{"title":"[Endovascular Repair for Ruptured Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm Long after Surgery for Coarctation of the Aorta:Report of a Case].","authors":"Yuki Takamatsu, Ryohei Kobayashi, Noriaki Sato, Takashi Enomoto, Taiki Sato, Shuhei Suzuki, Hiroki Sato, Kenji Aoki","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Previous reports have described cases of aneurysm forming at the repair site of coarctation of the aorta (CoA) decades after initial surgery. We herein report a case of endovascular repair for a ruptured aortic aneurysm that occurred at the repair site of CoA 23 years after the initial surgery. The patient was a 37-year-old man who presented to our hospital for hemoptysis. He previously underwent aortoplasty with direct suture for CoA at the age of 14 years. Computed tomography (CT) revealed a ruptured descending aortic aneurysm with perforation into the left lung;the location of the aneurysm coincided with the site of the previous CoA repair. He underwent emergent thoracic endovascular aortic repair. The postoperative course was uneventful, and the aneurysm was remained stable for over a year after the surgery.</p>","PeriodicalId":17841,"journal":{"name":"Kyobu geka. The Japanese journal of thoracic surgery","volume":"78 9","pages":"706-709"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145149597","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"[Virtual Cross-match in Lung Transplantation].","authors":"So Miyahara, Takeshi Shiraishi","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Organ transplantation involves an immune response, and prevention of rejection leads to long-term survival after organ transplantation. In Japan, a physical cross-match (PXM) is performed before organ allocation, in which the donor's lymphocytes are reacted with the recipient's serum, and if an immune response is confirmed, the recipient is excluded from the organ allocation. In other countries, virtual cross-match (VXM) is performed, which is simpler and more accurate, but also has aspects that are difficult to interpret. This article outlines the flow of immunological testing in clinical practice, and describes the principles and practice of physical and virtual cross-match.</p>","PeriodicalId":17841,"journal":{"name":"Kyobu geka. The Japanese journal of thoracic surgery","volume":"78 10","pages":"882-887"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145149608","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"[New Device for Mitral Valve Repair].","authors":"Masanori Sakaguchi, Toshio Baba, Atsutaka Aratame, Yosuke Sumii, Takumi Ishikawa, Hirokazu Minamimura","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>Our objective is to develop a new device for the treatment of mitral regurgitation by transapical chordal implantation, allowing procedures to be conducted while the heart is beating, thus eliminating the need for extracorporeal circulation. This approach promises both simpler and more reliable procedure than existing devices.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The target disease is mitral valve prolapse, where adequate coaptation of the anterior and posterior leaflets can be achieved solely through chordal implantation. Our treatment approach involves accessing the mitral valve via the left ventricular apex, attaching an artificial chorda tendineae to the prolapsed mitral valve leaflet, and pulling it to an appropriate length towards the left ventricular apex. We propose the design and operational mechanism of a device to facilitate this procedure.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The device utilizes a grasper with a hollow structure to catch the prolapsed valve leaflet and then attaches the artificial chordae tendineae to the valve leaflet by using a clip within the hollow structure. This structure enables visual confirmation of the procedure using a fiber scope, thus ensuring greater procedural reliability.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>This device represents a conceptual breakthrough, although several considerations remain, such as the durability of the materials used and their compatibility with tissue.</p>","PeriodicalId":17841,"journal":{"name":"Kyobu geka. The Japanese journal of thoracic surgery","volume":"78 9","pages":"677-683"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145149677","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"[Advancements in Anesthesia and Anesthesia-related Technologies].","authors":"Yousuke Imai","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>In thoracic surgery, general anesthesia remains the standard approach. During the procedure, one-lung ventilation using double-lumen tubes or bronchial blockers is employed as needed. For postoperative pain control, a multimodal approach is taken, incorporating options such as thoracic epidural anesthesia, paravertebral blocks, intercostal nerve blocks, and intravenous patient-controlled analgesia (IV-PCA). These practices have remained consistent in recent years. However, anesthetics and anesthesia-related devices including physiological monitors and ultrasound machines have continued to evolve. As a result, anesthesia today differs significantly from that of a decade ago. This section highlights the latest advances in anesthetics and anesthesia-related technologies, including: (1) the use of artificial intelligence (AI) for monitoring and decision support, (2) robotic anesthesia systems with automated drug delivery, (3) remimazolam as a novel ultra-short-acting sedative, and (4) autologous blood recovery systems capable of platelet collection, improving hemostasis and reducing transfusion requirements. Although the clinical efficacy of these innovations remains to be established through future research, there is considerable anticipation surrounding their potential to enhance the quality of anesthesia management.</p>","PeriodicalId":17841,"journal":{"name":"Kyobu geka. The Japanese journal of thoracic surgery","volume":"78 10","pages":"733-735"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145149736","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"[Ablation Treatment for Peripheral Lung Cancers].","authors":"Yoshikane Yamauchi, Yukinori Sakao","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Ablation therapy is a minimally invasive local treatment that destroys tumor tissue. It has attracted attention as a treatment option for early-stage lung cancer and metastatic lung tumors. In this review, we provide an overview of the current status of treatment, technical characteristics, indications, and treatment results for three ablation methods for peripheral lung lesions: radiofrequency ablation (RFA), microwave ablation (MWA), and cryoablation (PCT). RFA is relatively simple to perform, but its therapeutic effect is limited in tumors near blood vessels due to the influence of heat diffusion by blood vessels and bronchi. MWA enables wide-range ablation in a short time compared to RFA and has the advantage of being less affected by blood vessels and bronchi. PCT enables easy confirmation of the ablation range because it can be visualized as an ice ball on computed tomography (CT) fluoroscopy and is less painful for the patient. It is characterized by the induction of tumor cell death by apoptosis and the preservation of tissue structure. The indications for ablation therapy are mainly early-stage non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) that is difficult to surgically resect. Patients with high surgical risk, such as elderly patients and patients with serious complications, are targeted. The combination of ablation therapy and immunotherapy is expected to have a therapeutic effect, and systemic antitumor effects through the release of tumor-associated antigens can be expected. In the future, further expansion of treatment options for lung cancer is expected with the development of optimal combination methods with immunotherapy and the development of transbronchial approaches.</p>","PeriodicalId":17841,"journal":{"name":"Kyobu geka. The Japanese journal of thoracic surgery","volume":"78 10","pages":"871-876"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145149796","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"[Energy Devices and Soft Coagulation].","authors":"Takahiro Homma, Hisashi Saji","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The increasing variety of energy devices and modes in thoracic surgery, driven by evolving surgical approaches, presented challenges in selection and understanding. This paper addressed this by reviewing the principles, characteristics, adverse events, and effective application of radiofrequency, ultrasonic, and microwave devices, including recent innovations and soft coagulation. The goal was to guide clinicians towards informed decision-making in their choice of energy modalities.</p>","PeriodicalId":17841,"journal":{"name":"Kyobu geka. The Japanese journal of thoracic surgery","volume":"78 10","pages":"770-774"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145149829","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"[Perspectives on Vital Sign Monitoring Systems in Perioperative Period of Thoracic Surgery].","authors":"Shunsuke Kawamoto","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>In this review article, the latest monitoring systems for vital signs in intensive care units (ICU), presenting illness-severity score, early warning score, are introduced. These systems combined with artificial intelligence might integrate into tele/remote-ICU system, and would provide evidence-based standardized perioperative care after cardiothoracic surgeries, and improve the outcomes of surgeries.</p>","PeriodicalId":17841,"journal":{"name":"Kyobu geka. The Japanese journal of thoracic surgery","volume":"78 10","pages":"752-756"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145149473","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"[Cardiac Arrest due to Pseudoaneurysm-induced Compression after Ascending Aortic Replacement for Stanford Type A Acute Aortic Dissection:Report of a Case].","authors":"Daigo Shinoda, Atsushi Miyagawa, Nobu Yokoyama, Koichi Yuri","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>We present the case of a 27-year-old male who collapsed due to severe stenosis of an artificial vessel caused by a pseudoaneurysm at the central anastomotic site after acute aortic dissection Stanford type A. Although we believe that BioGlue mediated tissue toxicity may be one cause of this pseudoaneurysm, other factors, such as tissue separation due to tissue fragility caused by infection, inflammation, and cutting caused by the surgical procedure, are also thought to have contributed. Emergency re-operation was performed after resuscitation. The patient was eventually discharged home without adverse events on the 34th postoperative day. Careful observation in mid- to long-term and remote post-operative phases is necessary for patients subjected to procedures using BioGlue, and prompt repair of pseudoaneurysms is desirable.</p>","PeriodicalId":17841,"journal":{"name":"Kyobu geka. The Japanese journal of thoracic surgery","volume":"78 9","pages":"714-718"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145149563","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"[Surgical Ablation Devices].","authors":"Yosuke Ishii","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>In arrhythmia surgery, creating a reliable conduction block is fundamental. Traditional cut-and-sew techniques, while effective, pose risks such as bleeding and prolonged operative time. Modern surgical ablation devices-such as cryoablation, radiofrequency, microwave, and ultrasound-enable targeted, transmural myocardial necrosis with greater safety and efficiency. However, improper use or incomplete ablation may lead to residual conduction, resulting in arrhythmia recurrence or new arrhythmogenic circuits. Each device has distinct energy sources, thermal profiles, and tissue interactions. Cryoablation, for example, remains reliable with minimal collateral damage, while bipolar radiofrequency allows precise, real-time monitoring of lesion transmurality. Ultrasound and microwave technologies offer deeper tissue penetration but have varying long-term efficacy. Thorough understanding of device characteristics, lesion depth, and intraoperative confirmation of conduction block is essential. As minimally invasive techniques advance, the role of appropriately selected and applied ablation devices becomes increasingly vital for safe and effective arrhythmia surgery.</p>","PeriodicalId":17841,"journal":{"name":"Kyobu geka. The Japanese journal of thoracic surgery","volume":"78 10","pages":"805-812"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145149596","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"[Microaxial Flow Pump( Impella):Clinical Evidence and Guideline].","authors":"Koichi Toda","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The Impella is a catheter-based microaxial flow pump that is inserted through a small vascular graft (Impella 5.5) or directly from femoral artery (Impella CP) and placed across the aortic valve. By draining blood from the left ventricle and pumping it to the ascending aorta, the device not only increases cardiac output, but also unloads the left ventricle which facilitates recovery of damaged cardiac muscles. It has been used in more than 14,000 cardiogenic shock patients in Japan and excellent clinical outcomes have been published in more than 20 major journals in the last three years using J-PVAD registry which is a mandatory national database. New evidences and guidelines may upgrade the value of this device as a less invasive left ventricular unloading device even more in the near future.</p>","PeriodicalId":17841,"journal":{"name":"Kyobu geka. The Japanese journal of thoracic surgery","volume":"78 10","pages":"833-837"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145149498","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}