The Annals of thoracic surgery
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Biography Historical Article
Gibbon and his Heart-Lung Machine: 50 Years and Beyond. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. May 2, 2003.
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Comparative Study
Lung resection for non-small-cell lung cancer in patients older than 70: mortality, morbidity, and late survival compared with the general population.
Operative mortality and morbidity in elderly patients operated on for non-small-cell lung cancer are acceptable. However, risk factors for hospital mortality and the benefits for the patients in the long term are insufficiently defined, and survival compared with the general population is not known. ⋯ Pulmonary resection for non-small-cell lung cancer in patients older than 70 years shows acceptable morbidity and mortality. The Charlson index is a better predictor of complications than individual risk factors. In time survival is no longer correlated with the disease but follows the same pattern as the general population.
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We analyzed our 22 years of experience with extraanatomic bypass grafting for repair of aortic arch coarctation in adults. Results from early and midterm follow-up with clinical evaluation and magnetic resonance angiography are reported. ⋯ Extraanatomic ascending aorta-to-descending thoracic aorta bypass grafting for repair of aortic arch coarctation in adults is safe, with low morbidity and no mortality. The favorable midterm results indicate this technique is a safe and less invasive means of repairing aortic arch coarctation or recoarctation in adults.
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The early outcome after aortic arch surgery has improved. However, some operative survivors have died as a result of postoperative problems soon after discharge. This study determines the factors affecting mortality within 1 year of total arch replacement. ⋯ Total arch replacement using a branched arch graft with selective antegrade cerebral perfusion has a favorable 1-year mortality rate except for patients undergoing emergency surgery and for elderly patients.