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Mitral Valve Repair via a Minithoracotomy in a Patient With Pectus Excavatum
Abstract: Cardiac surgery in patients with pectus excavatum is challenging because of the difficulty associated with achieving optimal surgical exposure and postoperative sternal fixation by using standard instruments. To solve these problems, mitral valve repair was performed via a right minithoracotomy in a 48-year-old man with severe mitral valve regurgitation and pectus excavatum. With the use of conventional median sternotomy, an optimal surgical field was difficult to achieve because of his thoracic deformity. Therefore, surgical fixation via right minithoracotomy using particular equipment was performed. Using right...
Source: Innovations: Technology and Techniques in Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery - January 1, 2016 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Tags: Case Reports Source Type: research

Single-Incision Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery for an Extralobar Sequestration in a Child
We report herein a case of single-incision VATS in a child for the resection of an extralobar sequestration. (Source: Innovations: Technology and Techniques in Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery)
Source: Innovations: Technology and Techniques in Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery - January 1, 2016 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Tags: Case Reports Source Type: research

A Plasma-Based, Amiodarone-Impregnated Material Decreases Susceptibility to Atrial Fibrillation in a Post–Cardiac Surgery Model
Conclusions: Epicardial application of a plasma-based, amiodarone-impregnated material was associated with a significant reduction in atrial inflammation and susceptibility to fibrillation. (Source: Innovations: Technology and Techniques in Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery)
Source: Innovations: Technology and Techniques in Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery - January 1, 2016 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research

Long-term Effects of Off-Pump Coronary Bypass Versus Conventional Coronary Bypass Grafting on Renal Function
Conclusions: Acute kidney injury is a risk factor for long-term renal dysfunction after either bypass method and was not greater after cCABG compared with OPCAB. Patients undergoing OPCAB did not experience greater decrease in long-term kidney function despite having worse baseline kidney function. (Source: Innovations: Technology and Techniques in Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery)
Source: Innovations: Technology and Techniques in Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery - January 1, 2016 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research

A New 35-mm Short Intra-aortic Balloon Catheter: A Suitable Option Also for Non–Small-Sized Patients?
Conclusions: The short IABP catheter proved to be as effective as the standard-sized catheter in supporting hemodynamics and coronary circulation. Furthermore, it even improves visceral flows in comparison with conventional IABP catheters. (Source: Innovations: Technology and Techniques in Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery)
Source: Innovations: Technology and Techniques in Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery - January 1, 2016 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research