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Minimally invasive versus median sternotomy for mechanical mitral valve replacement: a single-center comparative study of treatment outcomes and quality of life

Italian Journal of Medicine
Mechanical mitral valve replacement (MMVR) is normally indicated for severe, irreparable mitral valve disease and is often performed through median sternotomy (MS).
The Binh Nguyen, Tran-Thuy Nguyen, Long Hoang Luong, Duc Hoang Nguyen, Cong Huu Nguyen, Ngoc Thanh Le, Bao Giang Kim   +6 more
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Intractable hyperkalemia due to nicorandil induced potassium channel syndrome

Annals of Cardiac Anaesthesia, 2015
Nicorandil is a commonly used antianginal agent, which has both nitrate-like and ATP-sensitive potassium (K ATP ) channel activator properties. Activation of potassium channels by nicorandil causes expulsion of potassium ions into the extracellular space
Vivek Chowdhry, B B Mohanty
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Immediate and mid-term results of implanting a MedInzh-2 mechanical prosthesis in the aortic position: ten-year experience of one center

Креативная хирургия и онкология
Introduction. MedInzh-2 is one of Russian mechanical prostheses. Although promising hemodynamic and hydrodynamic characteristics of this prosthesis are reported, only a few studies are available evaluating the implantation of this prosthesis in the ...
S. T. Enginoev, A. A. Ziankou, I. I. Chernov, M. N. Dzhambieva, N. E. Ramazanova, D. Yu. Baev, M. M. Hassan, A. M. Bolurova, V. N. Kolesnikov   +8 more
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Carcinoma Showing Thymus-Like Differentiation (CASTLE) of Thyroid: A Case Report and Literature Review

Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences, 2008
Carcinoma showing thymus-like differentiation (CASTLE) is a rare malignant neoplasm that occurs in the thyroid gland, or head and neck. This tumor arises from either ectopic thymus tissue or remnants of branchial pouches, which retain the potential to ...
Leong-Perng Chan, Feng-Yu Chiang, Ka-Wo Lee, Wen-Rei Kuo   +3 more
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Left Main Stem Perforation: Management Strategies in a Potentially Catastrophic Event

Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Left main stem coronary perforation is a potentially fatal complication of percutaneous coronary intervention if not recognized early and treated emergently. Treating left main stem perforation can be challenging due to the significant hemodynamic effect of one of the important steps, namely balloon tamponade.
Hilal Khan, Mohamed Farag, Scott Wilkes, Mohaned Egred   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Pediatric cardiac catheterization procedure with dexmedetomidine sedation: Radiographic airway patency assessment

Annals of Cardiac Anaesthesia, 2015
Aims: The aim of the study was to measure airway patency objectively during dexmedetomidine sedation under radiographic guidance in spontaneously breathing pediatric patients scheduled for cardiac catheterization procedures.
Ashwini Thimmarayappa, Nivash Chandrasekaran, A M Jagadeesh, Shreedhar S Joshi   +3 more
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Single Centre Experience With the Balloon‐Expandable Myval Transcatheter Aortic Valve System in Patients With Bicuspid Anatomy: 1 Year Follow‐Up

Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) in bicuspid aortic valve (BAV) anatomy remains challenging due to anatomical complexity and limited trial data. New‐generation balloon‐expandable valves, such as Myval, require further evaluation in this subgroup.
Balázs Magyari, Bálint Kittka, Ilona Goják, Gábor Kasza, Kristóf Schönfeld, László Botond Szapáry, Mihály Simon, Rudolf Kiss, Andrea Bertalan, Edit Várady, István Szokodi, Iván Horváth   +11 more
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Clinical Benefits of Parasternal Block with Multihole Catheters when Inserted before Sternotomy

Annals of Cardiac Anaesthesia
Background: The aim of this study was to assess whether parasternal block with multihole catheters inserted before surgical incision enables to alleviate postoperative analgesia and opioid reduction in cardiac surgery patients with sternotomy.
Vedat Eljezi, Crispin Jallas, Bruno Pereira, Melanie Chasteloux, Christian Dualé, Lionel Camilleri   +5 more
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The Learning Curve of Total Arch Replacement via Single Upper Hemisternotomy Approach in Aortic Dissection

International Journal of General Medicine, 2023
Lin Xia,1,* Yu Liu,1,* Zhonglu Yang,1 Yuguang Ge,1 Lu Wang,1 Yejun Du,1 Yinan Dong,2 Hui Jiang1 1Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, General Hospital of Northern Theater Command, Shenyang, Liaoning Province, 110016, People’s Republic of China ...
Xia L, Liu Y, Yang Z, Ge Y, Wang L, Du Y, Dong Y, Jiang H   +7 more
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The efficacy of different modes of analgesia in postoperative pain management and early mobilization in postoperative cardiac surgical patients: A systematic review

Annals of Cardiac Anaesthesia, 2018
Cardiac surgery induces severe postoperative pain and impairment of pulmonary function, increases the length of stay (LOS) in hospital, and increases mortality and morbidity; therefore, evaluation of the evidence is needed to assess the comparative ...
Brenda Nachiyunde, Louisa Lam
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