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Brachial plexus injury following median sternotomy [PDF]

Korean Journal of Anesthesiology, 2012
Ho Young Gil, Mi Ja Yun, Ji Eun Kim, Myung Ae Lee, Do Heon Kim   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Evaluation of Thymic Changes after Median Sternotomy in Children

Iranian Journal of Medical Sciences, 2015
In patients who undergo median sternotomy to treat congenital heart diseases, a thymectomy is performed to yield better access to the cardiac system. In this study we have used MRI to evaluate the changes in size, shape and location of the thymus after ...
Karmella Kamali, Mohammad Ghahartars, Ahmad Ali Amirghofran   +2 more
doaj  

Minimally invasive repair of pectus excavatum in an adolescent with a history of a median sternotomy as an infant

Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports, 2014
The report by Nuss et al., in 1998 of their 10-year experience with minimally invasive repair of pectus excavatum introduced the possibility of a less invasive approach for the correction of chest wall abnormalities.
Lauren Huckaby, Rajeev Prasad
doaj   +1 more source

Effect of helium pre- or postconditioning on signal transduction kinases in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass graft surgery [PDF]

, 2016
Background: The noble gas helium induces pre- and postconditioning in animals and humans. Volatile anesthetics induce cardioprotection in humans undergoing coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery.
Brevoord, Daniel, De Hert, Stefan, de Mol, Bas A, Hollmann, Markus W, Kerindongo, Raphaela P, Preckel, Benedikt, Schlack, Wolfgang S, Smit, Kirsten F, van Dieren, Susan, Weber, Nina C   +9 more
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Enhancing recovery and outcomes of sternal closure in cardiac surgery: Early results of a 400-patient comparison of suture tapes and steel wiresCentral MessagePerspective

JTCVS Techniques
Background: Conventional steel wires may be inadequate for patients at high risk of sternal complications. We compared steel wires with a novel sternal closure system involving suture tapes, aiming to reduce sternal complications and enhance ...
Ujjawal Kumar, BA (Cantab), Usman Aslam, DO, MPH, MS, Tyler Phillips, BS, Zacharya Khalpey, Zain Khalpey, MD, PhD   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

A Case of Mediastinal Parathyroid Adenoma

Haseki Tıp Bülteni, 2015
Parathyroid adenomas are the most important cause of primary hyperparathyroidism. The diagnosis of primary hyperparathyroidism is established based on the combination of elevated serum calcium and parathyroid hormone levels.
Erkan Akar
doaj   +1 more source

Simultaneous nephrectomy and coronary artery bypass grafting through extended sternotomy [PDF]

, 2012
BACKGROUND: The advances in surgical techniques, resuscitation and anesthesiology support over the last years have allowed simultaneous thoracic and abdominal operations to be made for cancer and concomitant severe heart vessel disease relieving the ...
Algimantas Budrikis, Mindaugas Jievaltas, Sami Al Assaad, Sarunas Kinduris   +3 more
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Early and long-term results of pectoralis muscle flap reconstruction vs sternal rewiring following failed sternal closure. [PDF]

, 2013
OBJECTIVES: The aim of the study was to compare early and long-term results of pectoralis muscle flap reconstruction with those of sternal rewiring following failed sternal closure.
Arganini,C, Chiariello,G, Chiariello,L, Del Giudice,C, Nardi,P, Pompeo,E, Scognamiglio,M, Sergiacomi,G, Simonetti,G, Zeitani,J   +9 more
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Video‐Assisted Thoracoscopic Removal of a Mediastinal Mass in a Newborn: A Case Report

Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, EarlyView.
Carlo Maria Ferlini, Alessia Arossa, Claudia Codazzi, Stefano Ghirardello, Simonetta Mencherini, Luca Lungarotti, Giovanna Riccipetitoni, Mirko Bertozzi   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Creation of ventricular septal defects on the beating heart in a new pig model [PDF]

, 2008
Background/ Aims: So far, surgical and interventional therapies for muscular ventricular septal defects ( mVSDs) beyond the moderator band have had their limitations. Thus, alternative therapeutic strategies should be developed.
Aumann, R., Hinterseer, M., Kozlik-Feldmann, R., Lang, N., Netz, H., Rassoulian, D., Schmitz, C., Sodian, R.   +7 more
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