Asian cardiovascular & thoracic annals
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Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann · Oct 2013
Post-infarction ventricular septal defect: surgical outcomes in the last decade.
Post-infarction ventricular septal defects require surgical closure. Only a few studies have been conducted in Asian populations. This study reports the current outcomes and determinants affecting survival. ⋯ We had good results of current postinfarction ventricular septal defect repair. Selected patients had concomitant coronary artery bypass grafting. Preoperative oliguria and postoperative sepsis were independent predictors of 30-day mortality, while left ventricular function was related to long-term survival.
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Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann · Oct 2013
Ventricular tachyarrhythmia after coronary bypass surgery: incidence and outcome.
Ventricular tachyarrhythmia after coronary artery bypass graft is common and the occurrence has been described, but the incidence and risk factors are not well defined. ⋯ In view of the strong relationship between ventricular arrhythmias and low ejection fraction, ischemic heart disease, coronary artery disease severity, postoperative myocardial infection, and hemodynamic impairment, continuous monitoring is necessary, especially in the first 48 h after coronary artery bypass surgery.
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Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann · Oct 2013
Case ReportsDescending mediastinitis managed by sternotomy, taurolidine and delayed closure.
Descending necrotizing mediastinitis is a rare complication of upper respiratory infections. A quick diagnosis and prompt and complete surgical drainage is important for a successful outcome. A 74-year-old man with descending necrotizing mediastinitis needed a sternotomy, multiple washouts, and delayed sternal closure.
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Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann · Oct 2013
Case ReportsSuccessful endovascular treatment of ruptured bronchial artery aneurysm.
Rupture of a bronchial artery aneurysm occurs rarely and may mimic aortic dissection. A 78-year-old-man was admitted with sudden chest pain. Chest radiography showed widening of the mediastinum, suggestive of aortic dissection, but contrast-enhanced computed tomography revealed hemomediastinum and bronchial artery aneurysm. Although open surgery has been the first choice for ruptured bronchial artery aneurysm, this case was successfully treated by an endovascular procedure with the combined use of coils and a gelatin sponge.
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Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann · Aug 2013
Biography Historical ArticleDr Thomas Bruce Ferguson: 6 May 1923-26 May 2013.