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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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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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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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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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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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The effect of plate location on radial nerve palsy recovery time associated with humeral shaft fractures
BackgroundThis study aims to investigate the influence of plate placement on nerve regeneration in humerus fractures accompanied by radial nerve...
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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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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 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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Recognition of an extralobar pulmonary sequestration during lung resection
BackgroundExtralobar pulmonary sequestration is located outside the lung parenchyma and is covered by a separated pleural sac, which comprises...
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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...
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COVID-related constrictive pericarditis requiring pericardiectomy: a case report
BackgroundThe COVID-19 pandemic was primarily considered a respiratory malady in the early phases of the outbreak. However, as more patients suffer...
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Implantable cardiac monitor and leadless pacemaker in the management of syncope due to intermittent high-degree atrioventricular block: a case report
BackgroundLead dislodgements, tricuspid valve failure, and wound infections are prominent issues addressed by leadless pacemakers (LPM). These...
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Comparison of microscopic full-laminectomy (open surgery) and microendoscopic minimally invasive hemilaminectomy for thoracic extramedullary spinal tumours
BackgroundMinimally invasive treatments for spinal cord tumours are common. The aim of this study was to compare the perioperative outcomes of...
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Application of a Novel Mitral Valvuloplasty Strategy in Children with Mitral Regurgitation
To retrospectively analyze the clinical efficacy of an innovative mitral valvuloplasty strategy in the treatment of mitral regurgitation in children....
