Asian cardiovascular & thoracic annals
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Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann · Mar 2014
Case ReportsRight thoracotomy, off-pump, scimitar syndrome repair in infants.
Two cases of scimitar syndrome in children under one-year old are presented. Both were repaired through a right thoracotomy, off-pump, reimplanting the venous collector in the left atrium. Tips and advantages are discussed.
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Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann · Mar 2014
Ischemic preconditioning reduces apoptosis in open heart surgery.
This study was performed to assess the role of ischemic preconditioning on cardiomyocyte apoptosis after open heart surgery, based on morphology by transmission electron microscopy, caspase-3 activity, biochemical markers, and cardiac performance. ⋯ Cardiomyocyte apoptosis occurs after open heart surgery. Ischemic preconditioning can reduce cardiomyocyte apoptosis and improve cardiac performance. Laboratory findings showed that ischemic preconditioning prevents injury of cardiomyocytes and reduces lactate concentration, although not statistically significant.
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Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann · Mar 2014
Technique for delivering large tumors in video-assisted thoracoscopic lobectomy.
The optimal technique for delivering large tumors during video-assisted thoracoscopic lobectomy remains uncertain. ⋯ In video-assisted thoracoscopic lobectomy, the anterior rib cutting technique is a safe and feasible procedure for delivering large tumors, causing no more pain than complete video-assisted thoracoscopic lobectomy, and allowing faster recovery than other non-complete video-assisted thoracoscopic lobectomy techniques.