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Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Short-Term Outcomes After Pediatric Cardiac Surgery
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) has been associated with negative cardiovascular effects and negative outcomes following cardiovascular surgery in the...
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Cardiac surgery during wartime in Israel
BackgroundThe war that began on October 7th, 2023, has impacted all major tertiary medical centers in Israel. In the largest cardiac surgery...
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Comparison of conventional and modified carbo-dissection techniques for LIMA harvesting in CABG
In coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), the use of the left internal mammary artery (LIMA) is considered the gold standard. The conventional...
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Behcet disease presenting as large and medium vessel occlusive disease
We hereby present a case of a 34-year-old male patient diagnosed with Behcet’s disease where computed tomography revealed the presence of thrombosis...
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Fontan Circulation and Aortic Stiffness: Insights into Vascular Dynamics and Haemodynamic Interplay
AbstractIncreased aortic stiffness predisposes cardiac afterload and influences cardiac function. Congenital heart diseases involving aortic arch...
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Systematic review and meta-analysis of current evidences in endograft therapy vs. medical treatment for Spontaneous Isolated Superior Mesenteric Artery Dissection
ObjectiveEndovascular stent therapy (EST) for spontaneous isolated superior mesenteric artery dissection (SISMAD) is gaining popularity, yet the...
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RF catheter ablation of AVNRT in a patient with interrupted inferior vena cava anomaly with hemiazygos continuity with persistent left superior vena cava
Intrahepatic interruption of the inferior vena cava (IVC) with continued hemizygous is a very rare abnormality and sometimes it may be accompanied by...
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Reoperative approach after extra-anatomic ascending-to-descending aortic bypass graft
BackgroundExtra-anatomic ascending-to-descending aortic bypass grafts have historically been utilized as a safe and effective solution for repairs of...
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Prognostic value of brachial–ankle pulse wave velocity changes post-transcatheter aortic valve replacement
Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) offers a solution, especially for high-risk aortic stenosis (AS) patients. However, patient outcomes...
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Association between recovery from desaturation after stair climbing and postoperative complications in lung resection
ObjectiveThe stair-climbing test (SCT) is used as a surrogate for cardiopulmonary exercise testing, which measures maximal oxygen uptake, and...
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Cardiac involvement in Chagas disease and African trypanosomiasis
Trypanosomiases are diseases caused by various species of protozoan parasite in the genus Trypanosoma , each presenting with distinct clinical...
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Pneumonectomy following penetrating trauma with ECMO as postoperative support: case report – (Lung trauma and ECMO)
BackgroundPenetrating thoracic injuries have a significant risk of morbi-mortality. Despite the advancements in damage control methods, a subset of...
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Impact of pericardial calcification on early postoperative outcomes after pericardiectomy: a retrospective observational study
BackgroundOwing to the lack of understanding of the clinical significance of pericardial calcification during pericardiectomy, whether pericardial...
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Survival and prognostic factors of primary retroperitoneal sarcomas after surgery: a single-center experience
PurposeThe percentage of retroperitoneal sarcomas (RPS) among all soft tissue sarcomas ranges from 10 to 15%. Surgery remains the gold standard for...
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A case of truncus arteriosus with severe heart failure and pulmonary stenosis: bridge to transplant candidacy with surgical correction and a ventricular-assist device
Ventricular-assist device therapy for small patients with congenital heart disease is challenging due to its complex anatomy and hemodynamics. We...
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Importance of hospital and clinical factors for early mortality in Takotsubo syndrome: Insights from the Swedish Coronary Angiography and Angioplasty Registry
BackgroundTakotsubo syndrome (TTS) is an acute heart failure syndrome with symptoms similar to acute myocardial infarction. TTS is often triggered by...
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Ventricular arrhythmias in the context of chronic kidney disease and electrolyte imbalance
Patients with chronic kidney disease face a high risk of sudden cardiac death, particularly in more advanced stages of renal dysfunction. Ventricular...
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A Novel Approach to Mentorship in Pediatric Cardiology: A Group for Women
Gender disparities for female physicians in academic medicine are longstanding. Female pediatric cardiologists experience inequities in scholarship...
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Relationship between the severity of functional mitral regurgitation at admission and one-year outcomes in patients hospitalized for acute heart failure with mildly reduced ejection fraction
BackgroundThe epidemiological distribution of functional mitral regurgitation (FMR) in heart failure (HF) and mildly reduced ejection fraction...
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Comparative analysis of del Nido cardioplegia versus blood cardioplegia in isolate coronary artery bypass grafting
BackgroundThis study examined the efficacy of del Nido cardioplegia compared with traditional blood cardioplegia in adult cardiac surgery for...
