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Single versus multiple lung biopsies for suspected interstitial lung disease
Conclusion A single lung biopsy is sufficient to arrive at a diagnosis of interstitial lung disease when the sampling site is guided by high-resolution computed tomography and a multidisciplinary approach. Multiple biopsies are less cost-effective, offer no added advantage in terms of diagnostic yield, and are associated with more morbidities and a longer hospital stay. (Source: Asian Cardiovascular and Thoracic Annals)
Source: Asian Cardiovascular and Thoracic Annals - October 9, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Khalil, M., Cowen, M., Chaudhry, M., Loubani, M. Tags: Thoracic Source Type: research

Impacted thoracic foreign bodies after penetrating chest trauma
Conclusion Retained intrathoracic foreign bodies due to penetrating chest trauma are treated mainly conservatively unless there is another indication for chest exploration. (Source: Asian Cardiovascular and Thoracic Annals)
Source: Asian Cardiovascular and Thoracic Annals - October 9, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Sersar, S. I., Albohiri, K. A., Abdelmohty, H. Tags: Thoracic Source Type: research

Late atrial fibrillation in bilateral lung and heart transplants: Apples and oranges?
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Source: Asian Cardiovascular and Thoracic Annals - October 9, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Pereda, D., Quintana, E., Mestres, C.-A. Tags: Invited Commentary Source Type: research

Incidence of late atrial fibrillation in bilateral lung versus heart transplants
Conclusions We documented an increased probability of late-onset atrial fibrillation among bilateral orthotopic lung transplant patients compared to orthotopic heart transplant patients. This was a hypothesis-generating study that suggests a potential role for cardiac autonomic innervation in the genesis of atrial fibrillation. (Source: Asian Cardiovascular and Thoracic Annals)
Source: Asian Cardiovascular and Thoracic Annals - October 9, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Magruder, J. T., Plum, W., Crawford, T. C., Grimm, J. C., Borja, M. C., Berger, R. D., Tandri, H., Calkins, H., Cameron, D. E., Mandal, K. Tags: Cardiac Source Type: research

Fontan circulation over 30 years. What should we learn from those patients?
Conclusions For long-term Fontan survival, timely total cavopulmonary connection conversion and medication to decrease ventricular volume and pressure load might be important. (Source: Asian Cardiovascular and Thoracic Annals)
Source: Asian Cardiovascular and Thoracic Annals - October 9, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Sakamoto, T., Nagashima, M., Hiramatsu, T., Matsumura, G., Park, I.-S., Yamazaki, K. Tags: Cardiac Source Type: research

Contemporary endovascular treatment of type B aortic dissection in China
Conclusions Current evidence suggests that use of endovascular stent-grafts for type B aortic dissection in China is feasible and safe with low rates of perioperative complications and short-term mortality. However, a standardised reporting system and long-term follow-up data are lacking. (Source: Asian Cardiovascular and Thoracic Annals)
Source: Asian Cardiovascular and Thoracic Annals - August 11, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Li, H., Chan, Y.-C., Cheng, S. W. Tags: Invited Review Source Type: research

New technique for fixing rib fracture with bioabsorbable plate
Fixation of a bone fracture with a bioabsorbable plate made of poly-L-lactide and hydroxyapatite has received attention. We adopted this technique for a rib fracture by bending the plate into a U-shape and fixing it with suture through the holes in the mesh of the plate and holes that are drilled in the edge of the fractured rib. The suture is also wound around the plate. (Source: Asian Cardiovascular and Thoracic Annals)
Source: Asian Cardiovascular and Thoracic Annals - August 11, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Oyamatsu, H., Ohata, N., Narita, K. Tags: How to Do It Source Type: research

Uncommon back pain after cardiac surgery: Left atrium deformed by huge osteophyte
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Source: Asian Cardiovascular and Thoracic Annals - August 11, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Muretti, M., Manca, M., Portoghese, M. Tags: Images in Cardiothoracic Medicine and Surgery Source Type: research

Patch closure of right aortic arch with left-sided patent ductus arteriosus
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Source: Asian Cardiovascular and Thoracic Annals - August 11, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Barik, R., Mishra, R. C., Kumar, N. Tags: Images in Cardiothoracic Medicine and Surgery Source Type: research

Diagnostic images of cardiac papillary fibroelastoma and video-assisted surgery
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Source: Asian Cardiovascular and Thoracic Annals - August 11, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Muretti, M., Massi, F., Portoghese, M. Tags: Images in Cardiothoracic Medicine and Surgery Source Type: research

Pseudo-horseshoe lung due to compensatory hyperinflation
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Source: Asian Cardiovascular and Thoracic Annals - August 11, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Salman Siddiqi, M., Kumar Sharma, A., Al Sabti, H. Tags: Images in Cardiothoracic Medicine and Surgery Source Type: research

Intact vertebral bone lodged in right lower lobe bronchus, requiring lobectomy
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Source: Asian Cardiovascular and Thoracic Annals - August 11, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Lee, T., Rajapaksha, K., Asmat, A. Tags: Images in Cardiothoracic Medicine and Surgery Source Type: research

Multiple pulmonary arteriovenous malformations
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Source: Asian Cardiovascular and Thoracic Annals - August 11, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Kaleda, V. I., Barbuhatti, K. O., Porhanov, V. A. Tags: Images in Cardiothoracic Medicine and Surgery Source Type: research

Surgical resection of a huge ruptured mature mediastinal teratoma
We report the unusual case of a 24-year-old woman presenting 15 weeks postpartum with a huge ruptured mature mediastinal teratoma superinfected with Mycobacterium avium. Catastrophic bleeding from the superior vena cava was encountered on mobilization of adhesions attached to it, requiring extracorporeal membrane oxygenator support for control. Histopathological examination confirmed a 12.0 x 7.8 x 4.5-cm differentiated teratoma without malignant transformation. (Source: Asian Cardiovascular and Thoracic Annals)
Source: Asian Cardiovascular and Thoracic Annals - August 11, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Acharya, M. N., De Robertis, F., Popov, A.-F., Anastasiou, N. Tags: Thoracic Source Type: research

Human pulmonary dirofilariasis masquerading as a mass
We present two cases of pulmonary dirofilariasis presenting as coin lesions in the lung, which were clinically suggestive of malignancy. (Source: Asian Cardiovascular and Thoracic Annals)
Source: Asian Cardiovascular and Thoracic Annals - August 11, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Jacob, S., Parameswaran, A., Santosham, R., Santosham, R. Tags: Thoracic Source Type: research