The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery
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J. Thorac. Cardiovasc. Surg. · Mar 2022
Understanding the literature: Complexity of statistical methods used in high-impact cardiothoracic surgery research.
Biostatistics are frequently used in research published in the domain of cardiothoracic surgery. The objective of this study was to describe the scope of statistical techniques reported in the literature and to highlight implications for editorial review and critical appraisal. ⋯ Contemporary cardiothoracic surgery research frequently requires the use of complex statistical methods. This was evident across articles for all cardiothoracic surgical subspecialties as reported in 3 high-impact journals. Routine review of manuscript submissions by biostatisticians is needed to ensure the appropriate use and reporting of advanced statistical methods in cardiothoracic surgery research.
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J. Thorac. Cardiovasc. Surg. · Mar 2022
Complete atrioventricular septal defect with absent or diminutive primum component: Incidence, anatomic characteristics, and outcomes.
Repair of complete atrioventricular septal defect with absent or diminutive primum defect is challenging because of atrial septal malposition and abnormal anatomy of the left atrioventricular valve. We sought to define the incidence, anatomy, and surgical outcomes of this entity. ⋯ Complete atrioventricular septal defect with absent or diminutive primum defect is a unique variant of complete atrioventricular septal defect for which the risk of reoperation for left atrioventricular valve regurgitation after complete repair is high and risk factors include leftward malposition of the atrial septum on the common atrioventricular valve.