Volume 39, Issue 5, November 2024
Congenital Disease
Original article
Appraisal of partial anomalous pulmonary venous drainage through a lumped-parameter mathematical model: a new pathophysiological proof of concept
Partial anomalous pulmonary venous return (PAPVR) represents 0.4–0.7% of congenital heart diseases and is frequently diagnosed in the adult population [1–3].
Defining the causes for Fontan circulatory failure in total cavopulmonary connection patients
The Fontan procedure has revolutionized the palliative treatment of patients with a functional single ventricle [1].
Coronary disease
Original article
Endoscopic-assisted, minimally invasive versus sternotomy total arterial multivessel bypass grafting
Surgical approaches and techniques for coronary revascularization have seen constant innovation since the 1st coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) was performed in the early 1960s [1].
Invited Commentary
Totally endoscopic coronary bypass: do we need a robot, a pump or both?
Thoracic Oncology
Original article
The prognostic significance of modified frailty index-5 in patients undergoing pneumonectomy for lung cancer
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related death worldwide, and histopathologically, the majority of cases are non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) [1].
Valvular Heart Disease
Original article
Feasibility, safety and quality of complex mitral valve repair in the early phase of a robotic surgery programme
Robotic-assisted mitral valve repair (MVR) represents a significant advancement in heart surgery by offering precision and reducing invasiveness, potentially improving patient recovery and outcomes even compared to minimally invasive MVR through right thoracotomy [1–3].
Case report
Transcatheter aortic valve replacement failure: surgical valve explantation after more than a decade
Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) is an established alternative to surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR) for severe aortic stenosis.
Vascular Disease
Original article
Density of fresh wall of acute aortic dissection with synchrotron-based x-ray phase tomography
Synchrotron radiation (SR) is inherently suited to the dynamic imaging of small areas [1, 2].
Case report
Treatment of concomitant persistent chylothorax and superior vena cava syndrome through innominate vein-right atrial bypass
Persistent chylothorax, often iatrogenic following congenital cardiac surgery, is a major challenge in paediatric patients.
Cardiac Arrhythmia
Case report
Robotic-enhanced hybrid ablation for inappropriate sinus tachycardia: a world-first approach
Inappropriate sinus tachycardia (IST) presents with unexplained sinus tachycardia (resting >100 bpm, 24 h mean >90 bpm) and symptoms like palpitations, dyspnoea, dizziness and exercise intolerance [1].
