Volume 24, Issue 2, 1 February 2017

NEW IDEAS

Adult Cardiac

Preoperative planning with three-dimensional reconstruction of patient's anatomy, rapid prototyping and simulation for endoscopic mitral valve repair

Peyman Sardari Nia and others

Interactive CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery, Volume 24, Issue 2, 1 February 2017, Pages 163–168, https://doi.org/10.1093/icvts/ivw308

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A new beating-heart mitral and aortic valve assessment model with implications for valve intervention training

Wobbe Bouma and others

Interactive CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery, Volume 24, Issue 2, 1 February 2017, Pages 169–172, https://doi.org/10.1093/icvts/ivw291

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ADULT CARDIAC

Aortic root stiffness affects the kinematics of bioprosthetic aortic valves

Silje Ekroll Jahren and others

Interactive CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery, Volume 24, Issue 2, 1 February 2017, Pages 173–180, https://doi.org/10.1093/icvts/ivw284

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Measures of right ventricular function after transcatheter versus surgical aortic valve replacement

Lars Grønlykke and others

Interactive CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery, Volume 24, Issue 2, 1 February 2017, Pages 181–187, https://doi.org/10.1093/icvts/ivw350

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Detection of intraoperative myocardial dysfunction by accelerometer during aortic valve replacement

Ole-Johannes H.N. Grymyr and others

Interactive CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery, Volume 24, Issue 2, 1 February 2017, Pages 188–195, https://doi.org/10.1093/icvts/ivw326

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The effectiveness of 10 years of interventions to control postoperative bleeding in adult cardiac surgery

Marco Ranucci and others

Interactive CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery, Volume 24, Issue 2, 1 February 2017, Pages 196–202, https://doi.org/10.1093/icvts/ivw339

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Single versus double antiplatelet therapy in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting with coronary endarterectomy: mid-term results and clinical implications

Marco Russo and others

Interactive CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery, Volume 24, Issue 2, 1 February 2017, Pages 203–208, https://doi.org/10.1093/icvts/ivw351

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The association between the transfusion of small volumes of leucocyte-depleted red blood cells and outcomes in patients undergoing open-heart valve surgery

Armin Zittermann and others

Interactive CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery, Volume 24, Issue 2, 1 February 2017, Pages 209–215, https://doi.org/10.1093/icvts/ivw299

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Impact of glucose control on early vein graft failure after coronary artery bypass grafting: one-month angiographic results

Shinji Ogawa and others

Interactive CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery, Volume 24, Issue 2, 1 February 2017, Pages 216–221, https://doi.org/10.1093/icvts/ivw343

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Reduction of INCOR® driveline infection rate with silicone at the driveline exit site

Daniele Camboni and others

Interactive CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery, Volume 24, Issue 2, 1 February 2017, Pages 222–228, https://doi.org/10.1093/icvts/ivw336

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CONGENITAL

Minimally invasive approach for coronary artery fistula correction

Laichun Song and others

Interactive CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery, Volume 24, Issue 2, 1 February 2017, Pages 229–233, https://doi.org/10.1093/icvts/ivw316

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Long-term outcomes of complete vascular ring division in children: a 36-year experience from a single institution

Phillip S. Naimo and others

Interactive CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery, Volume 24, Issue 2, 1 February 2017, Pages 234–239, https://doi.org/10.1093/icvts/ivw344

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Photo-oxidized bovine pericardium in congenital cardiac surgery: single-centre experience

Christopher W. Baird and others

Interactive CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery, Volume 24, Issue 2, 1 February 2017, Pages 240–244, https://doi.org/10.1093/icvts/ivw315

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Single-stage, three-fold repair for Ebstein's anomaly

Ezzeldin A. Mostafa and others

Interactive CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery, Volume 24, Issue 2, 1 February 2017, Pages 245–250, https://doi.org/10.1093/icvts/ivw333

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VASCULAR

Risk factors for hypoxemia following surgical repair of acute type A aortic dissection

Nan Liu and others

Interactive CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery, Volume 24, Issue 2, 1 February 2017, Pages 251–256, https://doi.org/10.1093/icvts/ivw272

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THORACIC

Risk of serious perioperative complications with removal of double bars following the Nuss procedure

Zeynep Bilgi and others

Interactive CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery, Volume 24, Issue 2, 1 February 2017, Pages 257–259, https://doi.org/10.1093/icvts/ivw322

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eComment. The Nuss technique: A track full of hazards

Alain J. Wurtz and Emmanuel Brian

Interactive CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery, Volume 24, Issue 2, 1 February 2017, Page 259, https://doi.org/10.1093/icvts/ivw364

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New-onset atrial fibrillation after anatomic lung resection: predictive factors, treatment and follow-up in a UK thoracic centre

Megan Garner and others

Interactive CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery, Volume 24, Issue 2, 1 February 2017, Pages 260–264, https://doi.org/10.1093/icvts/ivw348

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STATE-OF-THE-ART

Adult Cardiac

Quality of life after mitral valve intervention

Matthew K.H. Tan and others

Interactive CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery, Volume 24, Issue 2, 1 February 2017, Pages 265–272, https://doi.org/10.1093/icvts/ivw312

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BEST EVIDENCE TOPICS

Thoracic

Is preoperative hypercapnia a justified exclusion criterion for lung volume reduction surgery?

Priyadharshanan Ariyaratnam and others

Interactive CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery, Volume 24, Issue 2, 1 February 2017, Pages 273–279, https://doi.org/10.1093/icvts/ivw346

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Adult Cardiac

What is the impact of preoperative aspirin administration on patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting?

Sleiman Sebastian Aboul-Hassan and others

Interactive CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery, Volume 24, Issue 2, 1 February 2017, Pages 280–285, https://doi.org/10.1093/icvts/ivw317

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CASE REPORTS

Adult Cardiac

A severe penetrating cardiac injury in the absence of cardiac tamponade

Tara M. Connelly and others

Interactive CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery, Volume 24, Issue 2, 1 February 2017, Pages 286–287, https://doi.org/10.1093/icvts/ivw342

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Surgical approach for a symptomatic aortic arch thrombus

Pérez Camargo Daniel and others

Interactive CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery, Volume 24, Issue 2, 1 February 2017, Pages 288–299, https://doi.org/10.1093/icvts/ivw275

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Successful coronary surgical stenting: a new hybrid approach

Javier G. Poveda and others

Interactive CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery, Volume 24, Issue 2, 1 February 2017, Pages 290–292, https://doi.org/10.1093/icvts/ivw253

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Thoracic

A conical self-expanding metallic stent for the management of critical complex tracheobronchial malignant stenosis

Alfonso Fiorelli and others

Interactive CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery, Volume 24, Issue 2, 1 February 2017, Pages 293–295, https://doi.org/10.1093/icvts/ivw349

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Congenital

Postoperative interventricular septal haematoma following tetralogy of Fallot repair and perimembranous ventricular septal defect repair

Fiona J. Bailey and others

Interactive CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery, Volume 24, Issue 2, 1 February 2017, Pages 296–298, https://doi.org/10.1093/icvts/ivw337

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Congenital absence of anterior papillary muscle of the tricuspid valve and surgical repair with artificial chordae

Chuan Tian and Shiwei Pan

Interactive CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery, Volume 24, Issue 2, 1 February 2017, Pages 299–300, https://doi.org/10.1093/icvts/ivw327

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Giant mycotic pseudoaneurysm of the aorta protruding over the sternal notch in a child

Mehmet Bicer and others

Interactive CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery, Volume 24, Issue 2, 1 February 2017, Pages 301–303, https://doi.org/10.1093/icvts/ivw248

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Vascular

Type II endoleak after endoluminal repair of thoracic aortic aneurysm associated with native coarctation

Pierre Maitrias and others

Interactive CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery, Volume 24, Issue 2, 1 February 2017, Pages 304–306, https://doi.org/10.1093/icvts/ivw340

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Cavo-atrial bypass with a polytetrafluoroethylene graft for the treatment of a complete, traumatic transection of the suprahepatic inferior vena cava

Flavien Prevot and others

Interactive CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery, Volume 24, Issue 2, 1 February 2017, Pages 307–309, https://doi.org/10.1093/icvts/ivw265

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CHALLENGE OF THE MONTH

Vascular

Residual dissected brachiocephalic artery aneurysm after repair of acute type A aortic dissection

Takashi Yamauchi and others

Interactive CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery, Volume 24, Issue 2, 1 February 2017, Pages 310–312, https://doi.org/10.1093/icvts/ivw324

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Treatment solution by Residual dissected brachiocephalic artery aneurysm after the repair of acute type A aortic dissection

Takashi Yamauchi and others

Interactive CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery, Volume 24, Issue 2, 1 February 2017, Pages 311–312, https://doi.org/10.1093/icvts/ivw338

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eComment: "Repair of an acute type A aortic dissection: how to deal with a residual dissected branchiocephalic artery aneurysm "

Christos Tourmousoglou and others

Interactive CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery, Volume 24, Issue 2, 1 February 2017, Page 312, https://doi.org/10.1093/icvts/ivw434

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Serious cardiac compression after ruptured thoraco-abdominal aortic aneurysm and endovascular repair

Clarence Pingpoh and others

Interactive CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery, Volume 24, Issue 2, 1 February 2017, Pages 313–314, https://doi.org/10.1093/icvts/ivw301

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Treatment solution: treatment of choice in a case of haemodynamic instability after endovascular repair of a complicated acute type-B aortic dissection

Clarence Pingpoh and others

Interactive CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery, Volume 24, Issue 2, 1 February 2017, Page 314, https://doi.org/10.1093/icvts/ivw329

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BEST OF CTSNET

Thoracic

Single-port right upper lobe sleeve lobectomy for a typical carcinoid tumour

Heron Andrade and others

Interactive CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery, Volume 24, Issue 2, 1 February 2017, Pages 315–316, https://doi.org/10.1093/icvts/ivw323

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SPOTLIGHT – EJCTS RECENT ARTICLES

Spotlight on recently published EJCTS articles

Interactive CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery, Volume 24, Issue 2, 1 February 2017, Page 317, https://doi.org/10.1093/icvts/ivx013

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