European journal of cardio-thoracic surgery : official journal of the European Association for Cardio-thoracic Surgery
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Uniportal video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (uniVATS) is currently being used to diagnose and treat several intrathoracic conditions with minimal morbidity and reduced hospital stay compared with standard multiport VATS surgery. The potential advantages of uniVATS can be also enhanced by the adoption of loco-regional anaesthesiological techniques in non-intubated or awake patients yielding the possibility of performing an ever larger proportion of thoracic surgical procedures in an outpatient setting. This review will look at organizational and technical aspects of implementing a non-intubated uniVATS program.
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Eur J Cardiothorac Surg · Jan 2016
Observational StudyBicuspid aortic valve disease and ascending aortic aneurysm: should an aortic root replacement be mandatory?†.
The higher risk of adverse aortic events in patients with bicuspid aortic valve (BAV) disease and ascending aorta aneurysm is known, but the management of moderate aortic root dilatation in younger patients is a controversial issue. The aim of the study was to compare survival in patients with or without root replacement. ⋯ In patients with BAV disease, ascending aorta aneurysm and moderate dilatation of the root, the significat reduction of CPB and cross-clamp times, the stability of the residual root at long term and the low risk of adverse aortic events associated with SAAR compared with the Bentall procedure have led us to consider the isolated aortic valve replacement with supracoronary aorta replacement an alternative strategy to the Bentall procedure, especially in high-risk and older patients.
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Eur J Cardiothorac Surg · Jan 2016
The effects of using a radial artery in patients already receiving bilateral internal mammary arteries during coronary bypass grafting: 30-day outcomes and 14-year survival in a propensity-matched cohort.
Recent studies have demonstrated the superiority of bilateral internal mammary arteries (BIMAs) as conduit material for coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) surgery. However, there is limited research on the effects of other graft conduits used in patients who require additional bypasses. The goal of this study was to evaluate the impact of the radial artery (RA) when used in conjunction with the BIMAs. ⋯ Overall, there were no statistically significant differences in survival between the BIMA + SVG and BIMA + radial ± SVG groups over the 14 years. However, further analysis demonstrated that while the BIMA + radial ± SVG group had a trend towards decreased survival before 10 years, use of the RA in conjunction with BIMAs was associated with significantly increased survival in the later years. A larger cohort of patients with longer follow-up is needed to assess the outcomes of CABG using BIMA + radial ± SVG.
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Eur J Cardiothorac Surg · Jan 2016
Comparative StudyAortic arch aneurysm: short- and mid-term results comparing open arch surgery and the hybrid procedure†.
Open arch surgery for aortic arch aneurysm was historically associated with a high risk of postoperative morbi-mortality. Improved operative techniques have now lowered the incidence of these complications but in parallel, hybrid arch procedures have emerged. Nowadays, very little data are available about their mid-term results compared with open surgery. ⋯ The type I hybrid arch procedure fails to demonstrate better results compared with open surgery, regarding morbi-mortality at the short- and mid-term follow-up. Moreover, it increases the risk of reintervention. Patients treated by this technique must undergo a closer follow-up because of this risk. Larger randomized studies are needed to better define the exact indications of this therapy.
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Eur J Cardiothorac Surg · Jan 2016
Case ReportsHybrid DynaCT-guided electromagnetic navigational bronchoscopic biopsy†.
Electromagnetic navigational bronchoscopy-guided biopsy of small pulmonary nodules can be challenging. Navigational error of the system and movement of the biopsy tool during its deployment adversely affect biopsy success. ⋯ We describe our technique for DynaCT image-guided electromagnetic navigational bronchoscopic biopsy of a small pulmonary nodule in the hybrid operating theatre. The advantages, disadvantages and special considerations in adopting this approach are discussed.