A Case of Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension and Pregnancy, Managed With Pulmonary Endarterectomy: Clinical Challenges, Case Report, and Literature Review [PDF]
ABSTRACT Chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH) is a rare, potentially curable form of pulmonary hypertension, with limited data in pregnancy. We describe a 37‐year‐old woman with progressive dyspnea, back pain, and cough, whose evaluation revealed severe right ventricular enlargement, high pulmonary pressures, and extensive V/Q ...
Ahangar H +3 more
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Abdominal aortic aneurysm and horseshoe kidney-open surgical repair: A case report [PDF]
Introduction. Horseshoe kidney (HSK) is a congenital anomaly of embryonic kidneys, which occurs in early gestation when both kidneys are in close proximity. This hap-pens as a result of abnormal migration of nephrogenic cells.
Tomić Aleksandar +2 more
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Coronary endarterectomy in myocardial revascularization
Aim. To compare the immediate outcomes of combined coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) with coronary endarterectomy (CE) and isolated CABG.Material and methods. This retrospective study included 192 patients with stable angina who underwent myocardial
Ya. Yu. Visker +3 more
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Introduction. Multifocal atherosclerosis (MFA) in patients with CHD is a key risk factor for thrombotic complications (TC). There are little data on the long-term prognosis in patients with multivessel CHD combined with carotid artery lesions.Objective ...
E. N. Krivosheeva +5 more
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Recovery of visual function after endarterectomy - series of cases report
Carotid arteriosclerosis is the main cause of the stroke but it can also lead to ophthalmic symptoms. In this article, we aim to present four patients.
Aleksandra Krasińska +5 more
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CORONARY ENDARTERECTOMY AND PATCH ANGIOPLASTY FOR DIFFUSE CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE. A PROSPECTIVE ANALYSIS OF 22 CASES [PDF]
Diffusecoronaryarterydisease(CAD)isasurgicalchallengeinwhichconventionalcoronary arterybypassgrafting(CABG)maynotachieveadequatemyocardialrevascularizationunless adjuvantproceduressuchascoronaryendarterectomyandcoronarypatchangioplasty(CPA) areadded ...
Shkar Saed +2 more
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Clinical Outcomes and Midterm Mortality After Carotid Endarterectomy: A Single Center Study
Background/Aims: This single-center study aimed to investigate the clinical outcomes and midterm mortality in patients who underwent carotid endarterectomy (CEA) for various indications.
Muhammed Bayram, Emre Yasar
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Backround: Dacron, polytetrafluoroethylene, great saphenous vein, and bovine pericardium are the commonly used as patch materials. However, there is no study about autologous pericardial as a patch material in carotid endarterectomy surgery.
Hasan Sunar +4 more
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Association of cardiac enzymes with morbidity and mortality of patients undergoing coronary endarterectomy surgery [PDF]
BACKGROUND: The relationship between cardiac enzyme release following coronary endarterectomy (CE) and morbidity and mortality is unclear. Therefore, the present study aimed to investigate the association of cardiac enzymes with morbidity and mortality ...
Aghigh Heydari +3 more
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Early Detection of Post-Endarterectomy Complication by Point-of-Care Ultrasound
Endarterectomy is an effective intervention to remove the atheromatous plaque in the inner lining of the artery, aiming to revascularize the occluded/stenosed vessel in patients with peripheral arterial occlusive disease (PAOD).
Bo-Ku Chen, Po-Wei Chiu, Chih-Hao Lin
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