European journal of cardio-thoracic surgery : official journal of the European Association for Cardio-thoracic Surgery
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Eur J Cardiothorac Surg · Jan 2015
Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation as a bridge to lung transplantation: a long-term study.
We investigated early outcomes in patients with end-stage pulmonary disease bridged with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) with the intention to perform lung transplantation (LTx). ⋯ ECMO used as a bridge to LTx results in acceptable survival in selected patients with end-stage pulmonary disease.
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Eur J Cardiothorac Surg · Jan 2015
Comparative StudyMinimal invasive aortic valve replacement surgery is associated with improved survival: a propensity-matched comparison.
To compare early and long-term outcomes of minimally invasive surgery (MIS) versus full sternotomy (FS) isolated aortic valve replacement (AVR). ⋯ MIS AVR is associated with very good early and long-term survival, despite longer myocardial ischaemic times. MIS AVR can be performed safely with results that are at least equivalent to those achieved through an FS.
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Eur J Cardiothorac Surg · Jan 2015
Results of minimally invasive, video-assisted mitral valve repair in advanced Barlow's disease with bileaflet prolapse.
Minimally invasive mitral valve (MV) surgery has recently gained popularity as the standard approach for MV repair, albeit there could be potential concerns about the feasibility of complex repair in the presence of extreme Barlow's disease via a minimally invasive route. ⋯ Minimally invasive approach for complex MV repair is feasible and safe and provided excellent early and mid-term results.
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Eur J Cardiothorac Surg · Jan 2015
EuroSCORE II with SYNTAX score to assess risks of coronary artery bypass grafting outcomes.
We evaluated the usefulness of the combination of European System for Cardiac Operative Risk Evaluation score (EuroSCORE II) and SYNergy between percutaneous intervention with TAXus drug-eluting stents and cardiac surgery (SYNTAX) score in predicting risks associated with early and late outcomes after coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). ⋯ The combination of EuroSCORE II and SYNTAX score was useful in predicting early major complications after CABG. In the long term, EuroSCORE II continued to be associated with late mortality, but SYNTAX score did not.