The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery
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Successful aortic valve repair must normalize cusp and root dimensions. Limited information is available on the normal dimensions of human cusps, in particular the cusp height. ⋯ We found the cusp height was larger than previously published. It shows marked variability and correlates with the clinical variables. These data might serve as the basis for decision making in aortic valve repair.
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J. Thorac. Cardiovasc. Surg. · Aug 2013
Multicenter Study Comparative StudyOncologic outcomes of segmentectomy compared with lobectomy for clinical stage IA lung adenocarcinoma: propensity score-matched analysis in a multicenter study.
Our objective was to compare the oncologic outcomes of lobectomy and segmentectomy for clinical stage IA lung adenocarcinoma. ⋯ Segmentectomy is suitable for clinical stage IA lung adenocarcinoma, with survivals equivalent to those of standard lobectomy.
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J. Thorac. Cardiovasc. Surg. · Aug 2013
Development of a patient-centered aggregate score to predict survival after lung resection for non-small cell lung cancer.
The objective of this analysis was to develop a survival aggregate score (SAS), including objective and subjective patient-based parameters, and assess its prognostic role after major anatomic resection for non-small cell lung cancer. ⋯ This system may be used to refine stratification of prognosis for clinical and research purposes.
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J. Thorac. Cardiovasc. Surg. · Aug 2013
"Reverse Blalock-Taussig shunt": application in single ventricle hybrid palliation.
Retrograde aortic arch malperfusion after ductal stenting can be life-threatening after univentricular hybrid palliation. Arch perfusion can be maintained with a main pulmonary artery to innominate artery shunt placed during the stage I procedure: a "reverse Blalock-Taussig shunt." ⋯ The presence of a reverse Blalock-Taussig shunt was not associated with more adverse events than those without. Gradual retrograde arch obstruction occurs commonly in palliated infants with aortic atresia. A reverse Blalock-Taussig shunt might play an important role to address the potential of retrograde obstruction, augmenting arch blood flow.