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{"title":"A cross-sectional analysis of four common clinical decision rules for pulmonary embolism, Mashhad, Iran.","authors":"Solmaz Hassani, Neshat Najaf Najafi, Amirhossein Khodadadi, Fahimeh Gandomi, Mahnaz Amini","doi":"10.34172/jcvtr.32999","DOIUrl":"10.34172/jcvtr.32999","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Pulmonary embolism (PE) is a potentially fatal condition. Several non-invasive clinical decision rules (CDRs) were developed for the safe exclusion of PE. All CDRs used to safely rule out PE have been created and tested within hospital or acute care environments. However, CDRs that are designed in one specific setting may not perform as effectively when used in a different setting. In this study, we aimed to compare the performance of four common CDRs; Wells Score, Simplified Wells Score, revised Geneva Score, and simplified revised Geneva Score.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This was a cross-sectional study in which patients suspected of PE presenting to Imam Reza Hospital or Ghaem Hospital were recruited from September 23, 2013, to March 19, 2016 in Mashhad, Iran. The specificity, sensitivity, and accuracy were utilized as metrics to compare the CDRs in our region.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Two hundred and forty patients were included in the study. The mean age of patients was 57.91±19.97 years, and 54.16% of them (n=130) were female. 120 patients were confirmed to have PE with CT angiography. Wells score showed the highest sensitivity (90.4%) and revised Geneva score represented the highest specificity (84.9%). The highest accuracy belongs to the simplified Wells score (62.3%).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>In this study, we demonstrated that the Wells criteria with its high sensitivity, can be used as a score for screening, and the revised Geneva score with its high specificity, can be used in the second stage for healthy people who have been diagnosed as unhealthy by the Wells score.</p>","PeriodicalId":15207,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Research","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11489636/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142466339","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Unicuspid unicommissural aortic valve.","authors":"Nataraju Komalamma Girish, Niraj Nirmal Pandey, Priya Jagia, Sandeep Singh","doi":"10.34172/jcvtr.33170","DOIUrl":"10.34172/jcvtr.33170","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>We describe a case of a 30-year-old woman with gradually increasing dyspnoea on exertion where CT angiography revealed a unicuspid unicommissural morphology of the aortic valve. The present report highlights the anatomical and embryological aspects of this rare anatomical variant as well as the associated cardiovascular abnormalities.</p>","PeriodicalId":15207,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Research","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11489640/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142466347","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The role of probiotics on microvascular complications of type-2 diabetes: Nephropathy and retinopathy.","authors":"Robab Sarmadi, Hajie Lotfi, Mohammad Amin Hejazi, Fariba Ghiasi, Rana Keyhanmanesh","doi":"10.34172/jcvtr.32877","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.34172/jcvtr.32877","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Diabetes is a multifactorial disorder that involves several molecular mechanisms and is still one of the key global health challenges with increasing prevalence and incidence. Gut microbiome dysbiosis could activate and recognize receptors that trigger the inflammation response and modulation of insulin sensitivity. In addition, the intricate role of gut microbiota dysbiosis in the onset and development of T2D (Type 2 diabetes mellitus) and associated microvascular complications was identified. These complications include diabetic nephropathy (DN) and diabetic retinopathy (DR), diabetic neuropathy, cerebrovascular disorders, and coronary heart disease. A recent interesting strategy to improve these complications is probiotics administration. The safety and health effects of probiotics against various diseases have been validated by various in vitro, in vivo and clinical studies. In this review, the related mechanisms between the gut microbiome, initiation, and progression of T2D and its common microvascular complications (DN and DR) have been discussed.</p>","PeriodicalId":15207,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Research","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11380747/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142288000","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Comparing the effect of sedation with dexmedetomidine and propofol on sleep quality of patients after cardiac surgery: A randomized clinical trial.","authors":"Rasoul Azarfarin, Mohsen Ziaei Fard, Maryam Ghadimi, Yasmin Chaibakhsh, Marziyeh Yousefi","doi":"10.34172/jcvtr.33086","DOIUrl":"10.34172/jcvtr.33086","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Sleep quality is the main concern of patients after cardiac surgery. We compared the effect of two routinely used sedatives on the sleep quality of patients admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) after cardiovascular surgery.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>It is a prospective, controlled, randomized clinical trial. A total of 120 patients, after cardiac surgery were enrolled. During extubating, patients were randomized into two groups: 60 patients received an infusion of dexmedetomidine (precede; 0.5 μg/kg/h), and 60 patients received 50 μg/kg/min propofol for 6 hours. Baseline characteristics were compared between the groups. The patients completed the St. Mary's Hospital Sleep Questionnaire, and the scores were compared between the groups.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The groups were not different in terms of demographics, underlying diseases, smoking/drug abuse/alcohol, number of vessels involved, history of non-cardiac surgery, and mean levels of serum parameters (<i>P</i>>0.05). Most of the medications used were similar between the groups (<i>P</i>>0.05), except calcium channel blockers (more frequently used in the propofol group [<i>P</i>=0.027). The details of surgery were not statistically significant different (<i>P</i>>0.05); but, the mean volume of platelet received after the surgery was higher in propofol group (<i>P</i>=0.03). The propofol group had less problems with last night's sleep (0 vs 0.1±0.66), felt more clear-headed (4.9±0.6 vs 4.68±0.58, were more satisfied with their last night's sleep (52.1% vs 47.9%), but spent more time getting into sleep (0.38±1.67 vs 0 ) (<i>P</i><0.5).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The sleep quality of patients under the influence of propofol seemed to be better than dexmedetomidine after cardiac surgery.</p>","PeriodicalId":15207,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Research","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11489637/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142466340","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The association of radiologic right heart strain indices with the severity of pulmonary parenchymal involvement and prognosis in patients with COVID-19.","authors":"Parsa Rouzrokh, Malihe Rezaee, Zahra Mohammadipour, Sasan Tavana, Isa Khaheshi, Ali Sheikhy, Taraneh Faghihi Langroudi","doi":"10.34172/jcvtr.33094","DOIUrl":"10.34172/jcvtr.33094","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>It has been demonstrated that an increase in the diameter of the right ventricle or pulmonary artery in COVID-19 patients could be associated with the severity of lung involvement and may lead to unfavorable outcomes, particularly in the presence of pulmonary vascular diseases. This study investigated the relationship between these right heart strain features, the extent of lung involvement, and their prognostic values in patients without vascular comorbidities.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This study selected 154 consecutive patients with positive chest computed tomography (CT) findings and no evidence of concurrent pulmonary disease. Clinical characteristics and adverse outcomes in in-hospital settings were collected retrospectively. Diameters of cardiac ventricles and arteries, along with lung opacification scores, were obtained using CT pulmonary angiography (CTPA) findings, and the association of these variables was evaluated.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>An increase in pulmonary artery (PA) to ascending aorta (AO) diameter ratio and lung parenchymal damage were significantly and positively correlated (<i>P</i>=0.017), but increased right ventricle (RV) to left ventricle (LV) diameter ratio showed no association with the extent of chest opacification (<i>P</i>=0.098). Evaluating the prognostic ability of both ratios using logistic regression and receiver operating characteristic (ROC) analysis proved no significant class separation in regards to predicting adverse outcomes (PA/AO: OR:1.081, <i>P</i> Value:0.638, RV/LV: OR:1.098, <i>P</i> Value:0.344).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>In COVID-19 patients without vascular comorbidities, a higher PA/AO diameter ratio was significantly associated with increased lung involvement severity on CT imaging but not with adverse in-hospital outcomes. Conversely, an increased RV/LV ratio on CTPA did not correlate significantly with adverse outcomes or the severity of parenchymal lung damage.</p>","PeriodicalId":15207,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Research","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11489638/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142466342","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Impact of prior aspirin use on left ventricular function in ST-elevation myocardial infarction patients undergoing primary percutaneous coronary intervention: An echocardiographic evaluation.","authors":"Yosef Yosefzadeh, Mahdokht Rezaei, Abbas Allami, Ali Hosseinsabet","doi":"10.34172/jcvtr.33184","DOIUrl":"10.34172/jcvtr.33184","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Previous studies have investigated the potential influence of prior aspirin use on cardiac function in patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) who undergo primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PPCI). However, the results from these studies have been conflicting. This study aimed to investigate whether prior aspirin use affects left ventricular (LV) function in these patients using echocardiography.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The study included 260 consecutive STEMI patients, who were divided into two groups based on the presence or absence of prior aspirin use. Echocardiographic parameters, such as maximal left atrial (LA) size, LV ejection fraction (LVEF), early diastolic velocity (e'), E/A ratio, and E/e' ratio, were assessed within 72 hours of admission.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Aspirin users had an older age compared to non-users, as well as lower body mass index and renal function. They also had a greater history of hypertension and were more likely to be taking statins, angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors/angiotensin receptor blockers, and calcium channel blockers. There were no significant differences in LVEF, maximal LA size, E/A ratio, E/e' ratio, and deceleration time between aspirin users and non-users. e' wave was marginally lower in aspirin users (<i>P</i>=0.054). After controlling for confounding variables, the previous use of aspirin did not show a significant impact.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Prior aspirin use in STEMI patients does not have a significant impact on LV echocardiographic parameters. Our conclusions remained consistent even after adjusting for potential confounders.</p>","PeriodicalId":15207,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Research","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11489634/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142466341","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Genetic association of <i>FTO</i> gene polymorphisms with obesity and its related phenotypes: A case-control study.","authors":"Tanmayi Sharma, Badaruddoza Badaruddoza","doi":"10.34172/jcvtr.33038","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.34172/jcvtr.33038","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong><i>FTO</i> gene belongs to the non-heme Fe (II) and 2 oxoglutarate-dependent dioxygenase superfamily. Polymorphisms within the first intron of the <i>FTO</i> gene have been examined across various populations, yielding disparate findings.The present study aimed to determine the impact of two intronic polymorphisms <i>FTO</i> 30685T/G (rs17817449) and -23525T/A (rs9939609) on the risk of obesity in Punjab, India.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Genotypic and biochemical analysis were done for 671 unrelated participants (obese=333 and non-obese=338) (age≥18 years). Genotyping of the polymorphisms was done by PCR-RFLP method. However, 50% of the samples were sequenced by Sanger sequencing.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Both the <i>FTO</i> variants 30685 (TT vs GG: odds ratio (OR), 2.30; 95% confidence interval (CI), 1.39-3.79) and -23525 (TT vs AA: odds ratio (OR), 2.78; 95% confidence interval (CI), 1.37-5.64) showed substantial risk towards obesity by conferring it 2 times and 3 times, respectively. The analysis by logistic regression showed a significant association for both the variants 30685T/G (rs17817449) and -23525T/A (rs9939609) (OR=2.29; 95%CI: 1.47-3.57) and (OR=5.25; 95% CI: 2.68-10.28) under the recessive genetic model, respectively. The haplotype combination TA (30685; -23525) develops a 4 times risk for obesity (<i>P</i>=0.0001). Among obese, the G allele of 30685T/G and A- allele of -23525T/A showed variance in Body mass index (BMI), waist circumference (WC), waist-to-height ratio(WHtR), systolic blood pressure (SBP), diastolic blood pressure (DBP) and triglyceride(TG).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The present investigation indicated that both the <i>FTO</i> 30685T/G (rs17817449) and -23525T/A (rs9939609) polymorphisms have a key impact on an individual's vulnerability to obesity in this population.</p>","PeriodicalId":15207,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Research","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11380751/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142287998","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The effect of Fenugreek seed dry extract supplement on glycemic indices, lipid profile, and prooxidant-antioxidant balance in patients with type 2 diabetes: A double-blind randomized clinical trial.","authors":"Fatemeh Chehregosha, Leila Maghsoumi-Norouzabad, Majid Mobasseri, Laleh Fakhr, Ali Tarighat-Esfanjani","doi":"10.34172/jcvtr.33231","DOIUrl":"10.34172/jcvtr.33231","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>This study aims to determine the effects of fenugreek seed dry extract (FDE) on the glycemic indices, lipid profile, and prooxidant-antioxidant balance (PAB) in patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D).</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A double-blind randomized clinical trial was carried out on 54 individuals with T2D. Participants were randomly assigned to a FDE group (received 3 tablets containing 335 mg of FDE daily for 8 weeks) or a placebo group (received tablets containing microcrystalline cellulose). Anthropometric indices, physical activity, diet, fasting blood sugar (FBS), serum insulin, Homeostatic Model Assessment for Insulin Resistance (HOMA-IR), triglyceride (TG), total cholesterol (TC), low-density lipoprotein-cholesterol (LDL-C), high-density lipoprotein (HDL-C), and PAB were assessed.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>An eight-week intake of 3 tablets containing 335 mg of FDE decreased serum insulin (<i>P</i>=0.016, <i>P</i><0.001), HOMA-IR (<i>P</i>=0.009, <i>P</i><0.001), TG (<i>P</i><0.001, <i>P</i>=0.001), and PAB (<i>P</i><0.001, <i>P</i><0.001) compared to the baseline, in both placebo and intervention groups respectively. TC decreased significantly compared to the baseline in the placebo group (<i>P</i>=0.028), while HDL-C increased in the FDE group compared to the baseline (<i>P</i><0.001) and placebo group (<i>P</i>=0.014).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>In the present study even though changes of parameters were more in intervention group compared to the control group, we did not observe any significant differences between studied groups except for HDL-C. However, the effects might become apparent with a higher dosage, longer study duration, or a larger sample size compared to the placebo group. Further clinical trials are needed in this regard.</p>","PeriodicalId":15207,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Research","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11489642/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142466344","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Walking or breathing: comparing the 6-minute walking distance test to the pulmonary function test for lung resection candidates.","authors":"Ali Mehri, Fariba Zabihi, Taha Sharafian, Mona Kabiri, Reza Rezaei","doi":"10.34172/jcvtr.31816","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.34172/jcvtr.31816","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Given the limited use of the 6-minute walking distance (6MWD) test as a replacement for standard tests in thoracic surgery, insufficient research exists on the prognostic value of this test, and further studies are necessary. This study aimed to investigate the correlation between pulmonary function tests (PFT) and the 6MWD test in lung resection patients.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This cross-sectional study, conducted in 2021-2022, involved lung resection candidates referred to the thoracic surgery clinic. Demographic data, including age, sex, and body mass index (BMI), were collected, and pulmonary function tests and 6MWD tests were conducted for all patients. The sample size of the study was 31, and all patients received routine treatment during hospitalization.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Of the 31 subjects included in the study, 16 were male (51.6%) and 15 (48.4%) were female. The mean age of the patients was 33.45±13.78 years. The median forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1) and the mean ratio of FEV1/forced vital capacity (FVC) were 2.16 (1.49-2.85) liters and 81.80±7.34%, respectively. No significant correlation was found between the results of 6MWD and PFT, including FVC, FEV1, and FEV1/FVC ratio (<i>P</i>>0.05).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The 6MWD test is a more economical and easily accessible test than PFT. However, this study found no correlation between the 6MWD test and spirometry parameters. Therefore, we suggest that surgeons should not rely on the 6MWD test as a predictive value for assessing respiratory function in lung resection candidates. The study's findings have important implications for clinical practice.</p>","PeriodicalId":15207,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Research","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11380745/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142288001","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Effectiveness of cardiopulmonary bypass for radical resection of giant middle mediastinal paraganglioma.","authors":"Nicola Rotolo, Andrea Imperatori, Luca Filipponi, Federica Torchio, Matteo Matteucci, Andrea Musazzi","doi":"10.34172/jcvtr.32907","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.34172/jcvtr.32907","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>A non-functional middle mediastinal paraganglioma is a rare entity. We describe a case of a 67-year-old woman with a diagnosis of a big mediastinal paraganglioma by endobronchial ultrasound transbronchial needle aspiration after chest CT and 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron-emission tomography. The nine centimeter in length tumor was located between the superior vena cava and the posterior portion of the ascending aorta, compressing the left atrium and the trachea and main left bronchus, posteriorly, surrounding the right pulmonary artery. Uniportal right video-thoracoscopic biopsy was unconclusive and complicated by severe hemorrhage, however controlled. Surgical resection was performed via a trans-sternal trans-pericardial approach followed by cardiopulmonary bypass and ascending aorta resection which allows an excellent exposure and greater control of great vessels and heart. Complete resection of the tumor was achieved without perioperative complication except for the left vocal cord palsy. Twelve months late the patient is disease free and in good general conditions.</p>","PeriodicalId":15207,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Research","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11380748/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142288095","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}