Sternal nonunion on bone scintigraphy: A case report [PDF]
, 2013 Sternal non-union is a severe complication of sternotomy closure following open heart surgeries. Healing problems typically occur in 0.3% to 5% of patients. Technetium-99m methylene diphosphonate (99mTc-MDP) bone scintigraphy has been used to assess bone
Assadi, M. +4 more
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Intrathoracic subclavian artery aneurysm repair in the thoracic endovascular aortic repair era [PDF]
, 2013 ObjectiveIntrathoracic subclavian artery aneurysms (SAAs) are rare aneurysms that often occur in association with congenital aortic arch anomalies and/or concomitant thoracic aortic pathology.
Andersen, Nicholas D. +6 more
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Topical use of antifibrinolytic agents reduces postoperative bleeding: a double-blind, prospective, randomized study [PDF]
, 2007 Objective: Postoperative bleeding is still one of the most common complications of cardiac surgery. Antifibrinolytic agents successfully reduce bleeding, but there are controversies concerning adverse effects after their systemic use.
Barić, Davor +7 more
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Effective management of chronic lumbar back pain in five dogs using an erector spinae plane block
Veterinary Record Case Reports, Volume 14, Issue 1, February 2026.Abstract This retrospective case series evaluates the use of the ultrasound‐guided erector spinae plane block for managing chronic lumbar pain in five dogs unresponsive to conventional systemic analgesia. Each patient received a bilateral erector spinae plane block at either the L2/L3 or L3/L4 level under general anaesthesia. The injectate consisted of
Nathalie Haslinger, Katrin Ertelt
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Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism, Volume 28, Issue 2, Page 878-894, February 2026.Abstract Epicardial adipose tissue (EAT) is a metabolically active visceral fat depot located between the myocardium and the visceral pericardium, exerting direct paracrine and vasocrine effects on the heart and coronary vessels. Under physiological conditions, EAT supports myocardial energy metabolism and thermoregulation through fatty acid supply and
Elisabeth Heuboeck +2 more
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Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery, 2020 Background Conventional median sternotomy is widely used in cardiac surgery, while thoracoscopic cardiac surgery, which is considered to have aesthetic advantages, is being performed increasingly more often in China because patients’ requests for ...
Ling-chen Huang +5 more
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Surgical approach for cardiac surgery in a patient with tracheostoma [PDF]
, 1998 The thoracic approach for cardiac surgery in a patient with a tracheostoma can result in difficult problems, such as mediastinitis, stoma necrosis or inadequate operative exposure. We present a distinct approach consisting of an incision at
Legarra, J.J. (Juan José) +3 more
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Bilateral anterior sternothoracotomy (clamshell incision): a suitable alternative for bilateral lung sarcoma metastasis in children [PDF]
, 2014 BACKGROUND: The aim of our study was to assess the postoperative course of bilateral anterior sternothoracotomy (BAT) in children with sarcoma metastases, in a curative care perspective.
Abbo, O. +3 more
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Median sternotomy as a useful adjunct to anterior cervicothoracic spine decompression and fixation: A plea for its popularity among spine surgeons in West Africa [PDF]
, 2023 Ikechukwuka Ifeanyichukwu Alioke +5 more
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Effects of Near Infrared Light on Surgical Wound Healing: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis
International Wound Journal, Volume 23, Issue 2, February 2026.ABSTRACT Near infrared (NIR) therapy is increasingly used to enhance postoperative wound healing, yet clinical trial results remain inconsistent. To evaluate the effectiveness of NIR therapy on postoperative wound healing and identify treatment parameters associated with optimal outcomes: This systematic review and meta‐analysis registered at PROSPERO (
Junyan Liu +5 more
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