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Existence of renal dysfunction in diabetics undergoing coronary artery bypass
Conclusion Diabetic patients with increased serum creatinine preoperatively are at greater risk of kidney damage postoperatively; therefore, these patients should be monitored and treated critically in the perioperative period. (Source: Asian Cardiovascular and Thoracic Annals)
Source: Asian Cardiovascular and Thoracic Annals - August 11, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Ali, T. A., Salahuddin, U., Shoukat, A., Shahzad, N., Naeem, S. S., Dar, M. I., Fatimi, S. H. Tags: Cardiac Source Type: research

Mitral valve repair using a semirigid ring: patient selection and early outcomes
Conclusions Our series represents the first Asian clinical experience using the Memo 3D ReChord ring. Although the long-term durability of mitral repair with this type of semirigid annuloplastic ring warrants further validation, our current clinical data are encouraging. (Source: Asian Cardiovascular and Thoracic Annals)
Source: Asian Cardiovascular and Thoracic Annals - August 11, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Wan, S., Lee, A. P., Attaran, S., Yu, P. S., Au, S. S., Kwok, M. W., Lau, R. W., Wong, R. H., Wan, I. Y., Ng, S.-K., Underwood, M. J. Tags: Cardiac Source Type: research

Clonidine and ketamine for stable hemodynamics in off-pump coronary artery bypass
Conclusions Combined low-dose clonidine and ketamine produced perioperative sedation and effective suppression of sympathetic response with stable hemodynamics. Intraoperative beta-blocker use was reduced without increasing inotrope requirement. This combination prolonged the analgesic effect of opioids, reducing postoperative pain score and analgesic requirement. Low-dose clonidine alone produced sedation but did not completely block sympathetic response. Intensive care unit stay and patient outcome were not affected by clonidine or ketamine. (Source: Asian Cardiovascular and Thoracic Annals)
Source: Asian Cardiovascular and Thoracic Annals - August 11, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Patel, J., Thosani, R., Kothari, J., Garg, P., Pandya, H. Tags: Cardiac Source Type: research

Single crossclamp: Safe training tool for coronary artery bypass grafting
Conclusions The technique has excellent outcomes, especially neurological, and is safe for training junior surgeons. (Source: Asian Cardiovascular and Thoracic Annals)
Source: Asian Cardiovascular and Thoracic Annals - August 11, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Srivastava, V., Purohit, M., Bose, A., Bittar, M. N., Rogers, S., Zacharias, J. Tags: Cardiac Source Type: research

Temporary epicardial pacing wire placement in totally endoscopic cardiac surgery
We describe a simple new technique to place temporary epicardial pacing wires quickly and safely. (Source: Asian Cardiovascular and Thoracic Annals)
Source: Asian Cardiovascular and Thoracic Annals - June 20, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Yu, T., Zhang, X., Huang, K. Tags: How To Do It Source Type: research

A malpositioned chest tube within the liver
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Source: Asian Cardiovascular and Thoracic Annals - June 20, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Gorospe, L., Munoz-Molina, G. M., Valdebenito-Montecino, A. P. Tags: Images in Cardiothoracic Medicine and Surgery Source Type: research

Internal jugular vein phlebectasia: A rare presentation
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Source: Asian Cardiovascular and Thoracic Annals - June 20, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Shende, S., Sayed, S., Potwar, S. Tags: Images in Cardiothoracic Medicine and Surgery Source Type: research

Cor triatriatum sinistrum presenting in adulthood
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Source: Asian Cardiovascular and Thoracic Annals - June 20, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Padhy, A. K., Jhajhria, N. S., Gupta, A. Tags: Images in Cardiothoracic Medicine and Surgery Source Type: research

Polypoidal subepicardial lipoma of the right atrium
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Source: Asian Cardiovascular and Thoracic Annals - June 20, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Darwazah, A. K., Abu Khalil, R., Zagha, R. Tags: Images in Cardiothoracic Medicine and Surgery Source Type: research

Covert tricuspid valve rupture secondary to blunt chest trauma
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Source: Asian Cardiovascular and Thoracic Annals - June 20, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Moustafa, S., Ejaz, N., Shah, P. Tags: Images in Cardiothoracic Medicine and Surgery Source Type: research

Dendriform pulmonary ossification in a patient with mucoepidermoid carcinoma
We report an unusual case of a 54-year-old man with a history of relapsing Hodgkin lymphoma who was diagnosed with concomitant mucoepidermoid pulmonary carcinoma and dendriform ossifications. The radiological features were initially misinterpreted as post-radiation pulmonary fibrosis and bronchiectasis. The diagnosis was finally established after considering both the radiological and pathological findings. Dendriform pulmonary ossification is an under-recognized disease that should be considered in the differential diagnosis of lung chronic diseases. (Source: Asian Cardiovascular and Thoracic Annals)
Source: Asian Cardiovascular and Thoracic Annals - June 20, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Triki, M., Kallel, R., Hentati, A., Hentati, Y., Mnif, H., Boudawara, T. Tags: Thoracic Source Type: research

Neglected foreign body aspiration mimicking bronchial carcinoma
We report a rare case of neglected foreign body aspiration in a 45-year-old schizophrenic opium addicted patient, which resulted in an occlusive lesion in the bronchus, mimicking bronchial carcinoma. (Source: Asian Cardiovascular and Thoracic Annals)
Source: Asian Cardiovascular and Thoracic Annals - June 20, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Afghani, R., Khandashpour Ghomi, M., Khandoozi, S. R., Yari, B. Tags: Thoracic Source Type: research

A rare case of unilateral severe bullous emphysema in a 32-year-old female
We describe the case of a 32-year-old female who presented with increasing shortness of breath. Radiological investigations revealed severe emphysema with hyperexpansion of the right lung and a mediastinal shift to the left. A lung perfusion scan showed reduced perfusion in the right lung. The patient underwent a right pneumonectomy with a diagnosis of congenital bullous emphysema. She was doing well 6 years later. (Source: Asian Cardiovascular and Thoracic Annals)
Source: Asian Cardiovascular and Thoracic Annals - June 20, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Lim, H. J., Lim, C. H. Tags: Thoracic Source Type: research

Combined transcervical and thoracoscopic mediastinal parathyroid adenoma resection
The routine approach for excision of a parathyroid adenoma is transcervical, but this approach is inadequate when the gland is located in the mediastinum. Traditionally, these cases have required a sternotomy or thoracotomy. We used a combined transcervical and video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery approach to resect a parathyroid adenoma that extended to the middle mediastinum. (Source: Asian Cardiovascular and Thoracic Annals)
Source: Asian Cardiovascular and Thoracic Annals - June 20, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Siddiqi, M. S., Al Badai, Y., Al Kemyani, N. A., Al Kindi, A. H. Tags: Thoracic Source Type: research

Cardiac herniation after left intrapericardial pneumonectomy
Postoperative cardiac herniation is a rare fatal complication that requires urgent surgical reduction and closure of the pericardial defect. Cardiac herniation occurred 8 h after a left intrapericardial pneumonectomy. Although the patient was completely asymptomatic, acute hemodynamic failure with electrocardiographic changes occurred. Chest radiographs were not helpful in showing cardiac herniation. The patient was immediately brought back to the operating room. Cardiac herniation was found to be caused by a pericardial defect, and the heart was strangulated at the atrioventricular groove level. The heart was repositioned...
Source: Asian Cardiovascular and Thoracic Annals - June 20, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Alimi, F., Marzouk, M., Mgarrech, I., Chemchik, H., Limayem, F. Tags: Cardiac Source Type: research