The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery
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J. Thorac. Cardiovasc. Surg. · Dec 2014
EditorialMedicine without teamwork: A deadly sin or a common practice?
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J. Thorac. Cardiovasc. Surg. · Dec 2014
Factors associated with right ventricular dilatation and dysfunction in patients with chronic pulmonary regurgitation after repair of tetralogy of Fallot: analysis of magnetic resonance imaging data from 218 patients.
The aim of the present study was to identify the factors associated with right ventricular (RV) dilatation and dysfunction in patients with chronic pulmonary regurgitation (PR) after repair of tetralogy of Fallot. ⋯ Male sex, VSD closure through the right ventricle, longer interval since repair, and greater PR fraction were independent predictors of RV dilatation after tetralogy of Fallot repair. Male sex, VSD closure through the right ventricle, and greater PR fraction were also independent predictors of RV dysfunction.
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J. Thorac. Cardiovasc. Surg. · Dec 2014
Comparative Study Observational StudyGuidance for the use of bilateral internal thoracic arteries according to survival benefit across age groups.
Increasing evidence from observational cohort studies supports a survival advantage from bilateral internal thoracic artery (BITA) relative to single internal thoracic artery (SITA) grafts in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting. Whether the survival benefit from BITA is related to patient age and any potential age cutoff for the loss of survival benefit from BITA remain to be determined. ⋯ This study provides robust scientific evidence for the loss of survival benefit from BITA for patients older than 69 years.