Kyobu geka. The Japanese journal of thoracic surgery
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A cystic lymphangioma is a rare mediastinal benign tumor. A 38-year-old male was referred to our hospital because of an mediastinal mass incidentally detected on chest X-ray. The mass had enlarged rapidly during the course of 1 year. ⋯ Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) demonstrated a mass with heterogeneous high signal intensity on enhanced T2-weighted images. The cystic tumor, localized in the mediastinal adipose tissue, was completely resected by a thoracoscopic procedure. A pathological examination confirmed the diagnosis of a cystic lymphangioma.
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Case Reports
[Aortic arch and valve replacement in a hemodialysis patient with a porcelain aorta;report of a case].
We report a case of thoracic aortic aneurysm and aortic valve stenosis with chronic renal failure requiring hemodialysis. A 75-year-old man complained of back pain and hoarseness. He had been on dialysis for 15 years. ⋯ Echocardiographic examination showed moderate aortic valve stenosis with calcification. An operation was scheduled, and both the aortic valve and the aortic arch aneurysm were successfully replaced with a mechanical valve and a prosthetic graft. Cardiovascular surgery for patients complicated by a porcelain aorta requires extra cares for the establishment of cardiopulmonary bypass and anastomoses of the aorta.
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In this study, we evaluated the initial clinical experience of early cardiac rehabilitation( CR) for very elderly patients over 85 years old after open heart surgery. From September 2007 to January 2011, 7 consecutive patients (85~90 years, mean 85.9 years, male:female=4:3) who underwent cardiac surgery in our institute were selected. Preoperative activity of daily living (ADL) scores were similar in all cases, and 1 patient used a cane for walking. ⋯ Only 2 patients required a cane for walking. Postoperative NYHA classification was improved to class I :5, class II :2. From these results, early CR for very elderly patients over 85 years old could be a safe and effective tool to improve and maintain the ADL and quality of life following surgical intervention.