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Alternative peripheral perfusion strategies for safe cardiopulmonary bypass in atrial septal defect closure via a right minithoracotomy approach
In cases of cardiac surgery via a minimally invasive right minithoracotomy approach, cardiopulmonary bypass is established with peripheral arterial cannulation, frequently with a single femoral artery. Occasio...
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Successful management of severe unilateral re-expansion pulmonary edema after mitral valve repair with mini-thoracotomy using extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
A 60-year-old man received mitral valve repair via right mini-thoracotomy, which was followed by unilateral re-expansion pulmonary edema on the right side and severe hemoptysis just after the surgery. Despite ...
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No-touch saphenous vein graft harvesting technique for coronary artery bypass grafting
Although the patency of internal artery grafts in coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) is superior to that of saphenous vein grafts (SVGs), good long-term patency rates have been reported with SVGs harvested...
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Ventricular pulling sign on computed tomography in mediastinitis—a predictor for right ventricular rupture at surgery
Mediastinitis is an unusual but potentially life-threatening complication of cardiac surgery. Open drainage is one of the standard therapies, but there could sometimes be potential complications. We had a pati...