The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery
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J. Thorac. Cardiovasc. Surg. · Apr 2021
Single-institution outcomes of surgical repair of infracardiac total anomalous pulmonary venous connection.
This contemporary study sought to describe the outcomes of patients undergoing biventricular repair of infracardiac total anomalous pulmonary venous connection. ⋯ Sutureless technique is associated with a lower risk of postrepair PVS in patients with infracardiac total anomalous pulmonary venous connection. pulmonary venous confluence configuration of antler appearance appears to be associated with restenosis and mortality.
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J. Thorac. Cardiovasc. Surg. · Apr 2021
Mortality after tricuspid valve procedures: A 27-year, single-center experience.
To assess mortality after tricuspid valve (TV) surgery in a large single-center patient cohort. ⋯ In the last decade, TV repair has been performed more frequently and at lower grades of tricuspid regurgitation compared with previously, and mortality after TV procedures has decreased.
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J. Thorac. Cardiovasc. Surg. · Apr 2021
Pulmonary resection is associated with long-term survival and should remain a therapeutic option in oligometastatic lung cancer.
Comprehensive local consolidative therapy led to improved overall survival in oligometastatic non-small cell lung cancer in a recent phase II trial, yet the role of pulmonary resection in ongoing oligometastatic trials is a matter of controversy. We sought to examine outcomes after pulmonary resection with radiotherapy used as a benchmark comparator. ⋯ Pulmonary resection is feasible and associated with long-term survival in selected patients with synchronous oligometastatic non-small cell lung cancer. Surgery should remain a local consolidative therapeutic option for patients with operable oligometastatic non-small cell lung cancer enrolled in ongoing and future randomized clinical trials.
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J. Thorac. Cardiovasc. Surg. · Apr 2021
Application of the descending branch of the lateral circumflex femoral artery in coronary artery bypass grafting.
To investigate a technical method for harvesting and using the descending branch of the lateral circumflex femoral artery (DLCFA) in coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). ⋯ The DLCFA is an alternative conduit for CABG. It can be harvested easily and safely. However, preoperative computed tomographic angiography examination is necessary for the smooth application of the DLCFA, and an appropriate strategy for graft establishment should be considered.