Diffuse descending necrotizing mediastinitis: surgical therapy and outcome in a single-centre series [PDF]
, 2017 OBJECTIVES Descending necrotizing mediastinitis (DNM) is a rare but rapidly progressing disease with a potentially fatal outcome, originating from odontogenical or cervical infections.
Caversaccio, Marco +4 more
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The value of routine chest radiographs after minimally invasive cardiac surgery: an observational cohort study [PDF]
, 2014 BACKGROUND: Chest radiographs (CXRs) are obtained frequently in postoperative cardiac surgery patients. The diagnostic and therapeutic efficacy of routine CXRs is known to be low and the discussion regarding the safety of abandoning these CXRs after ...
Bastiaan M Gerritse +6 more
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Minimally invasive mitral valve repair: a new surgical option for mitral insufficiency [PDF]
, 2010 Minimally invasive mitral valve repair (MIMVR) is a relatively new alternative to median sternotomy for valvular heart surgery, and has become increasingly appealing due to its improved cosmetic results and more rapid recovery time.
Raith, E.
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Variability in the reported management of pulmonary metastases in osteosarcoma. [PDF]
, 2015 Nearly 20% of patients with newly diagnosed osteosarcoma have detectable metastases at diagnosis; the majority of which occur in the lungs. There are no established recommendations for the timing and modality of metastasectomy.
Bhattasali, Onita +6 more
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Outcomes of less invasive J-incision approach to aortic valve surgery [PDF]
, 2012 ObjectiveLess invasive approaches to aortic valve surgery are increasingly used; however, few studies have investigated their impact on outcome. We sought to compare clinical outcomes after these approaches with full sternotomy using propensity-matching ...
Atik, Fernando A. +9 more
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Management of ostium secundum atrial septal defect in the era of percutaneous trans-catheter device closure: 7-Year experience at a single institution [PDF]
, 2015 ObjectivesThis study aimed to review the single institutional experience of the repair of secundum atrial septal defect (ASD) after the initiation of percutaneous trans-catheter device closure, to confirm the current management strategy and outcomes ...
Hoashi, Takaya +6 more
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Minimal sternotomy surgery in comparison to standard sternotomy in the coronary bypass Surgery
مجله كليه طب الكندي, 2019 Background Median sternotomy is the gold standard incision for most cardiac operations. However, with the advent of minimal invasive surgery, a new approach emerged in cardiac surgery named mini-sternotomy and has been successfully used to perform a ...
Jabbar J. Altae
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Kommerell's diverticulum and right-sided aortic arch: a cohort study and review of the literature [PDF]
, 2004 We report four consecutive cases of Kommerell's aneurysm of an aberrant left subclavian artery in patients with a right-sided aortic arch and the results of a systematic review of the literature.
Abouzahr, L +3 more
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Bone healing after median sternotomy: A comparison of two hemostatic devices
Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery, 2010 Background Bone wax is traditionally used as part of surgical procedures to prevent bleeding from exposed spongy bone. It is an effective hemostatic device which creates a physical barrier.
Vind-Kezunovic Stefan +5 more
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Cardiovascular Innovations and ApplicationsDespite increasing use of minimally invasive techniques, limited literature has described minithoracotomy for removal of left atrial masses, such as myxomas. This study was aimed at addressing this gap by analyzing more than a decade of experience at our
Elisa Mikus +8 more
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