Unraveling the role of ectopic thymic tissue in patients undergoing thymectomy for myasthenia gravis [PDF]
, 2019 Extended thymectomy has been considered the goal of surgery for myasthenia gravis (MG) mainly due to the existence of ectopic thymic tissue. Recently, ectopic thymic tissue has attracted increasing attention in patients with MG following thymectomy ...
Bauer, Gero +9 more
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Minimally Invasive Mitral Valve Surgery I: Patient Selection, Evaluation, and Planning. [PDF]
, 2016 Widespread adoption of minimally invasive mitral valve repair and replacement may be fostered by practice consensus and standardization. This expert opinion, first of a 3-part series, outlines current best practices in patient evaluation and selection ...
Agnihotri, Arvind K +24 more
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Faulty sternotomy and complications after median sternotomy
The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, 1988 In 11 of 55 patients with complications of median sternotomy, a paramedian sternotomy has been detected by computed tomography or at reparative operation. The thin side of the sternum is easily broken by the closing wires, this being the cause of instability and probably dehiscence and consequent infection and osteomyelitis.
Dorit Stern +5 more
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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 +9 more
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Interdisciplinary three-step strategy to treat aortic stenosis and coronary artery disease in a patient with end-stage chronic obstructive pulmonary disease [PDF]
, 2012 Background: Valvular aortic stenosis is a common disease in the elderly, often in multimorbid patients. It is often associated with coronary artery disease and peripheral artery disease.
Beiras Fernández, Andrés +6 more
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Subtotal median sternotomy for heart surgery [PDF]
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, 2000 Many approaches for minimally invasive heart surgery are available. Although they have many advantages, inadequate exposure, mammary artery injury and special tool requirements are known problems. Subtotal median sternotomy (SMS) was developed to overcome such limitations. Comparing the SMS with the standard sternotomy (SS) is the purpose of this study.
Idris M. Ali +3 more
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Recurrent Bilateral Breast Abscesses after Sternotomy
Case Reports in Surgery, 2012 Median sternotomy is the most commonly used incision in cardiothoracic procedures. Development of breast abscess after sternotomy is a very rare situation.
Hamza Cinar +6 more
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Fatigue testing of three peristernal median sternotomy closure techniques
Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery, 2008 Background Failure of a sternotomy closure because of closure system fatigue is a complication that may result in dehiscence and put the individual at risk for serious complications.
Griffin Lanny V +2 more
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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. +7 more
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Vitamin D for prevention of sternotomy healing complications: REINFORCE-D trial
Trials, 2020 Background Most cardiac surgery patients undergo median sternotomy during open heart surgery. Sternotomy healing is an arduous, very complex, and multifactorial process dependent on many independent factors affecting the sternum and the surrounding soft ...
Michal Čečrle +9 more
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