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Rightvertical axillary incision for atrial septal defect: a propensity score matched study
Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery, 2022 Background Atrial septal defect is one of the most common types of congenital heart disease. This study aims to explore the surgical and cosmetic effects of open-heart surgery with right vertical axillary incision for simple congenital heart disease in ...
Xiaohui Yang +6 more
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Early changes in diaphragmatic function evaluated using ultrasound in cardiac surgery patients: a cohort study. [PDF]
, 2020 Little is known about the evolution of diaphragmatic function in the early post-cardiac surgery period. The main purpose of this work is to describe its evolution using ultrasound measurements of muscular excursion and thickening fraction (TF).
Achouh, Paul +10 more
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Chylothorax following median sternotomy [PDF]
Clinical Cardiology, 1996 AbstractReports of chylothorax (CT) following median sternotomy are rare, amounting so far to 16 cases in the English literature, of which 6 were cases of postcoronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). This report deals with an additional case of a 70‐year‐old woman who developed left pleural chylous effusion following CABG.
R, Zaidenstein +5 more
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Journal de la Faculté de Médecine d'Oran, 2023 French Abstract: Introduction-La sternotomie médiane verticale a été la meilleure voie d’abord en chirurgie cardiaque. C’est une voie, traumatisante dotée de plusieurs complications.
Sami Bouchenafa +3 more
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Indian Journal of Respiratory Care, 2022 Background: Occurrence of postpulmonary complications (PPCs) is common after thoracic incisions. Significant reduction in pulmonary functions reported in patients after median sternotomy is known to be associated with postoperative pain which potentiates
Apurva Pardeshi +3 more
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BMC Anesthesiology, 2020 Background Ultrasound-guided parasternal intercostal nerve block is rarely used for postoperative analgesia, and its value remains unclear. This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of ultrasound-guided parasternal intercostal nerve block for ...
Hexiang Chen +6 more
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Selective Use of Pericardial Window and Drainage as Sole Treatment for Hemopericardium from Penetrating Chest Trauma [PDF]
, 2018 Background Penetrating cardiac injuries (PCIs) are highly lethal, and a sternotomy is considered mandatory for suspected PCI. Recent literature suggests pericardial window (PCW) may be sufficient for superficial cardiac injuries to drain hemopericardium
Chestovich, Paul J., MD +6 more
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Brazilian Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery, 2020 Objective To compare the results of surgical repair via median sternotomy, right submammary thoracotomy, and right vertical infra-axillary thoracotomy for atrial septal defect (ASD).
Zeng-Rong Luo +4 more
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JTCVS Techniques, 2020 Objective: We sought to develop a simulation model to train resident physicians in the performance of a median sternotomy. Methods: A modified Delphi consensus process was used with cardiac surgery staff to develop a 20-point checklist for the safe ...
Thin Xuan Vo, MD, MSc +5 more
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A Giant solitary fibrous tumour resected through median sternotomy
Respirology Case Reports, 2022 Solitary fibrous tumour of the pleura (SFT) is rare neoplasms and consist less than 5% of the primary tumours of the pleura. In the English literature, very few cases of giant solitary fibrous tumours have been described.
Theofani Rimpa +7 more
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