European journal of cardio-thoracic surgery : official journal of the European Association for Cardio-thoracic Surgery
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Eur J Cardiothorac Surg · Jul 2014
Hybrid approach for hypoplastic left heart syndrome and its variants: the fate of the pulmonary arteries.
To analyse the results of hybrid palliation of hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS) patients and its variants with an emphasis on the long-term fate of the pulmonary arteries. ⋯ Hybrid approach can be pursued with a low mortality. However, the high frequency of catheter and/or surgical interventions, and the sluggish growth of the branch PA pre-Fontan need innovative solutions. A comparison of the neurodevelopmental outcome for the hybrid vs the Norwood cohort would define the role of the hybrid strategy in the treatment of HLHS and its variants.
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Eur J Cardiothorac Surg · Jul 2014
Outcomes in patients requiring mechanical ventilation following pneumonectomy.
The aim of this study was to clarify the outcomes of patients who require post-pneumonectomy mechanical ventilation (PPMV). ⋯ Our findings suggest that continued PPMV patients may have a rate of weaning at hospital dismissal and OS comparable to reintubated PPMV patients. A lower fraction of inhaled oxygen and less positive fluid balance may be favoured managements in reintubated PPMV patients.
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Eur J Cardiothorac Surg · Jul 2014
Concomitant coronary intervention is associated with poorer early and late clinical outcomes in selected elderly patients receiving transcatheter aortic valve implantation.
Significant coronary artery disease (CAD) is common among patients currently evaluated for transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI). Limited data exist on the outcome of patients undergoing combined transcatheter treatment of aortic valve disease and CAD. The aim of the study was to analyse the impact of concomitant percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) on early and late clinical outcomes of patients receiving TAVI. ⋯ Concomitant PCI is--when based on current heart team practice--associated with increased early and late mortality in selected elderly patients undergoing TAVI.