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Effectiveness of prophylactic levosimendan in patients with impaired left ventricular function undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting: a randomized pilot study
CONCLUSIONS This pilot study shows that prophylactic levosimendan infusion is safe and effective in increasing the LVEF postoperatively in patients with impaired cardiac function undergoing coronary surgery. This finding may be translated to ‘optimizing’ patients' status before surgery. (Source: Interactive CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery)
Source: Interactive CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery - October 25, 2016 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Anastasiadis, K., Antonitsis, P., Vranis, K., Kleontas, A., Asteriou, C., Grosomanidis, V., Tossios, P., Argiriadou, H. Tags: Molecular biology, History Adult Cardiac Source Type: research

Performance of EuroSCORE II and SinoSCORE in Chinese patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting
CONCLUSIONS EuroSCORE II could predict mortality in the entire group and in the low-middle risk group, but not in the high-risk group, in which it underestimated mortality. SinoSCORE overestimated mortality rates in the entire group and in all subgroups. Risk models should be targeted to different heart diseases, and the statistical methods of established risk systems should be improved. (Source: Interactive CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery)
Source: Interactive CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery - October 25, 2016 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Bai, Y., Wang, L., Guo, Z., Chen, Q., Jiang, N., Dai, J., Liu, J. Tags: Adult Cardiac Source Type: research

Impact of preoperative pulmonary rehabilitation on the Thoracoscore of patients undergoing lung resection
CONCLUSIONS Our prospective study suggests that in those patients with dyspnoea requiring lung resection, PPR significantly improves their exercise capacity, reduces dyspnoea and improves the Thoracoscore. The study also suggests that PPR helps reduce postoperative complications and obviates the increased length of hospital stay and in-hospital mortality that may be otherwise expected. (Source: Interactive CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery)
Source: Interactive CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery - October 25, 2016 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Chesterfield-Thomas, G., Goldsmith, I. Tags: Pleura Thoracic Source Type: research

Single-incision versus conventional three-port video-assisted surgery in the treatment of pneumothorax: a systematic review and meta-analysis
CONCLUSIONS SITS was a safe and efficient procedure for the treatment of pneumothorax with less postoperative pain and faster recovery. The complication and recurrence rates were equivalent when compared with 3P-VATS. (Source: Interactive CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery)
Source: Interactive CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery - October 25, 2016 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Yang, Y., Dong, J., Huang, Y. Tags: Pleura Thoracic Source Type: research

Visualization of bronchial circulation at bronchial anastomotic site using bronchial fluorescein angiography technique
CONCLUSIONS Bronchial fluorescein angiography clearly visualized the circulatory status promptly after the anastomosis procedure at the central bronchus. This technique is a potentially practical approach to predict ischaemic airway complications following bronchial anastomosis. (Source: Interactive CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery)
Source: Interactive CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery - October 25, 2016 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Iga, N., Miyoshi, K., Takata, K., Hirano, Y., Konishi, Y., Otani, S., Sugimoto, S., Yamane, M., Miyoshi, S., Oto, T. Tags: Pleura, Trachea and bronchi, Congenital - cyanotic Thoracic Source Type: research

Collagen-conjugated tracheal prosthesis tested in dogs without omental wrapping and silicone stenting
CONCLUSIONS This pilot study revealed that implantation of a collagen-conjugated tracheal prosthesis (~5 cm in length) is feasible without the need for omental wrapping and silicone stenting as ancillary measures. This approach considerably simplified the surgical procedures to minimize host intrusion, which indicated a possible clinical application. (Source: Interactive CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery)
Source: Interactive CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery - October 25, 2016 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Liu, Y., Lu, T., Zhang, Y., Qiao, Y., Xi, J., Wang, Q. Tags: Congenital - cyanotic Experimental Source Type: research

Protection of pulmonary graft from thrombosis in donation after cardiac death: effect of warm ischaemia versus cold ischaemia
CONCLUSIONS Warm ischaemia rather than cold ischaemia seems to protect the pulmonary graft from thrombosis in uncontrolled non-heparinized DCD pigs. (Source: Interactive CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery)
Source: Interactive CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery - October 25, 2016 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Pierre, L., Lindstedt, S., Ingemansson, R. Tags: Trachea and bronchi, Cardiac - pharmacology, History Experimental Source Type: research

The role of posterior aortopexy in the treatment of left mainstem bronchus compression
CONCLUSIONS The intrathoracic location of the left mainstem bronchus predisposes it to compression. Vascular anomalies represent the most frequent causes. Aortopexy has been advocated as a safe and useful method to relieve the compression, and our results confirmed these findings. Management of these patients is challenging and requires a multidisciplinary team. (Source: Interactive CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery)
Source: Interactive CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery - October 25, 2016 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Arcieri, L., Serio, P., Nenna, R., Di Maurizio, M., Baggi, R., Assanta, N., Moschetti, R., Noccioli, B., Mirabile, L., Murzi, B. Tags: Congenital - cyanotic, Wound treatment Source Type: research

Atrial switch procedure in children more than 5 years of age: mid-term results
CONCLUSIONS The atrial switch operation using the described technique is low risk, carries acceptable results and is a valuable management option in older patients with d-TGA and a regressed LV. (Source: Interactive CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery)
Source: Interactive CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery - October 25, 2016 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Talwar, S., Kumar, M. V., Bhoje, A., Choudhary, S. K., Kothari, S. S., Juneja, R., Saxena, A., Airan, B. Tags: Mechanical Circulatory Assistance Congenital Source Type: research

Growing potential of small aortic valve with aortic coarctation or interrupted aortic arch after bilateral pulmonary artery banding
CONCLUSIONS Initial palliation with bPAB enables AoV diameter growth in some patients, improving the likelihood of conventional total repair adaptation rate, particularly for CoA or IAA type A. (Source: Interactive CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery)
Source: Interactive CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery - October 25, 2016 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Fuchigami, T., Nishioka, M., Akashige, T., Higa, S., Takahashi, K., Nakayashiro, M., Nabeshima, T., Sashinami, A., Sakurai, K., Takefuta, K., Nagata, N. Tags: Mechanical Circulatory Assistance, Pericardium Congenital Source Type: research

Circulating histones for predicting prognosis after cardiac surgery: a prospective study
CONCLUSIONS Circulating histones reached peak levels faster than NT-proBNP, PCT and CRP. Furthermore, peak histone levels correlated with biomarkers and postoperative clinical outcomes. Circulating histones may be used as a prognostic indicator for patients after cardiac surgery with CPB. CLINICAL TRIALS ClinicalTrials.gov (ID: NCT02325765). (Source: Interactive CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery)
Source: Interactive CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery - October 25, 2016 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Gao, H., Zhang, N., Lu, F., Yu, X., Zhu, L., Mo, X., Wang, W. Tags: Mechanical Circulatory Assistance Congenital Source Type: research

Spotlight on recently published EJCTS articles
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Source: Interactive CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery - September 25, 2016 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Tags: SPOTLIGHT - EJCTS RECENT ARTICLES Source Type: research

Treatment solution by Schröfel et al.
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Source: Interactive CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery - September 25, 2016 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Schröfel, H., Hartmann, R., Siepe, M., Bothe, W. Tags: Treatment solution Source Type: research

An octogenarian with severe, highly symptomatic aortic valve insufficiency and a complex set of cardiovascular diagnoses
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Source: Interactive CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery - September 25, 2016 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Schröfel, H., Hartmann, R., Siepe, M., Bothe, W. Tags: Minimally invasive surgery, History Adult Cardiac Source Type: research

Transcatheter CoreValve implantation for aortic regurgitation in a Jehovah's witness with prior aortic dissection
We report the successful off-label implantation of a self-expandable transcatheter valve in a Jehovah's Witness with prior replacement of the ascending aorta for Type A dissection, residual severe aortic regurgitation and refractory heart failure. (Source: Interactive CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery)
Source: Interactive CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery - September 25, 2016 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Pocar, M., Tavano, D., Passolunghi, D., Airoldi, F. Tags: History, Pericardium, Transplantation - heart, Basic research vascular, Vascular malformations Adult Cardiac Source Type: research