{"title":"Recurrent Syncope and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Due to a Papillary Fibroelastoma.","authors":"Teresa Escherich, Markus Czesla, Parwis Massoudy","doi":"10.1055/s-0044-1787873","DOIUrl":"10.1055/s-0044-1787873","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Symptoms of papillary fibroelastomas are often related to thromboembolic events but are rarely caused by a mechanical impairment of blood supply by the tumor itself. We describe a case of a papillary fibroelastoma in a 91-year-old female patient leading to a cardiac arrest through intermittent occlusion of the left coronary artery.</p>","PeriodicalId":41729,"journal":{"name":"Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon Reports","volume":"13 1","pages":"e23-e24"},"PeriodicalIF":0.3,"publicationDate":"2024-07-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11221990/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141499260","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}
Zulfugar T Taghiyev, Lili-Marie Beier, Vadim Moustafine, Matthias Bechtel, Justus T Strauch, Andreas Boening
{"title":"Transcaval and Intracardiac Extension of Type A Thymoma and Myxoma: A Report of Two Rare Cases.","authors":"Zulfugar T Taghiyev, Lili-Marie Beier, Vadim Moustafine, Matthias Bechtel, Justus T Strauch, Andreas Boening","doi":"10.1055/a-2334-7158","DOIUrl":"10.1055/a-2334-7158","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>We report two cases of rare invasive tumors presenting with transvenous and intracardiac extensions. In one instance, an unusual invasive thymoma type A penetrated into the heart chamber; the other case was an extension of a myxoma into the right atrium that was associated with superior vena cava syndrome. Our interest was stimulated by the rarity of these clinicopathological observations and the unusual clinical features of diagnostic and therapeutic methods presented by these cases.</p>","PeriodicalId":41729,"journal":{"name":"Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon Reports","volume":"13 1","pages":"e25-e28"},"PeriodicalIF":0.3,"publicationDate":"2024-06-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11236442/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141581080","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}
Emre Polat, Sina Stock, Tamer Owais, Evaldas Girdauskas
{"title":"Minimally-Invasive Approach in the Setting of a Malignant Primary Cardiac Tumor.","authors":"Emre Polat, Sina Stock, Tamer Owais, Evaldas Girdauskas","doi":"10.1055/a-2298-0497","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1055/a-2298-0497","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>A 71-year-old man with dilated cardiomyopathy without clinical complaints revealed a suspicious finding in checkup. After a multimodality cardiac imaging, the suspicion of a malignant primary cardiac tumor in the left ventricle was substantiated and the patient underwent minimally-invasive cardiac surgery for tumor resection. Postoperative chemotherapy with multiple cycles of liposomal doxorubicin was established and supported by proton beam radiotherapy. Two-year follow-up revealed no disease recurrence.</p>","PeriodicalId":41729,"journal":{"name":"Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon Reports","volume":"13 1","pages":"e16-e19"},"PeriodicalIF":0.3,"publicationDate":"2024-04-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11039063/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140865302","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}
Vlander Costa, Tulio Caldonazo, Paola Montanhesi, Johannes Fischer, Murat Mukharyamov, Hristo Kirov, Torsten Doenst
{"title":"Minimally Invasive Correction of Failed Percutaneous Atrial Septal Closure with Device Embolization.","authors":"Vlander Costa, Tulio Caldonazo, Paola Montanhesi, Johannes Fischer, Murat Mukharyamov, Hristo Kirov, Torsten Doenst","doi":"10.1055/a-2276-9898","DOIUrl":"10.1055/a-2276-9898","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>We present the case of a minimally invasive surgical correction for failed percutaneous atrial septal defect (ASD) closure in a 57-year-old female patient with residual ASD, tricuspid regurgitation, atrial fibrillation, and embolization of one of two occluders to the superior mesenteric artery. Our surgical approach consisted of anterolateral minithoracotomy, aortic and femoral vein cannulation, cryoablation, cardiac device removal, closure of ASD with autologous pericardium, and tricuspid repair. The procedure was uneventful and patient was discharged home on postoperative day 4.</p>","PeriodicalId":41729,"journal":{"name":"Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon Reports","volume":"13 1","pages":"e12-e15"},"PeriodicalIF":0.3,"publicationDate":"2024-03-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10942831/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140144269","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}
Hiroki Matsumiya, Koji Kuroda, Teppei Hashimoto, Fumihiro Tanaka
{"title":"Pedicled Omentoplasty for Treatment of Rheumatoid Nodule Pneumothorax: A Case Report.","authors":"Hiroki Matsumiya, Koji Kuroda, Teppei Hashimoto, Fumihiro Tanaka","doi":"10.1055/a-2234-7907","DOIUrl":"10.1055/a-2234-7907","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Background</b> No consensus exists regarding surgical intervention for rheumatoid nodule-related pneumothorax. Clinical policy decisions rely on individual clinicians' experience and are usually intractable. <b>Case Description</b> A 50-year-old man with a difficult-to-treat rheumatoid arthritis-related pneumothorax was successfully treated with pedicle omentoplasty without recurrence at approximately 2 years posttreatment. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report of a patient where pneumothorax did not recur due to firm adhesions despite fluctuating postoperative rheumatoid nodules, as captured by regular computed tomography imaging follow-ups. <b>Conclusion</b> Pedicled omentoplasty is effective for rheumatoid nodule-related pneumothorax as it reduces pneumothorax recurrence.</p>","PeriodicalId":41729,"journal":{"name":"Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon Reports","volume":"13 1","pages":"e8-e11"},"PeriodicalIF":0.3,"publicationDate":"2024-02-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10861315/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139725676","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}
Angel Doño, Cassidy Lounsbury, Harvey Edward Garrett
{"title":"Right Atrium Primary Cardiac Lymphoma Causing Heart Failure.","authors":"Angel Doño, Cassidy Lounsbury, Harvey Edward Garrett","doi":"10.1055/a-2228-7405","DOIUrl":"10.1055/a-2228-7405","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Background</b> Patients with primary cardiac tumors may present with symptoms based on the size and location of the tumor. Symptoms may include congestive heart failure secondary to intracardiac obstruction, systemic embolization, arrhythmias, and constitutional symptoms. <b>Case Description</b> A patient presented with new onset atrial fibrillation and heart failure. Workup including open surgery revealed a primary cardiac lymphoma. <b>Conclusion</b> Cardiac tumors present with a variety of symptoms and are best evaluated by echocardiogram, computed tomography angiography, and magnetic resonance imaging. Tissue diagnosis is necessary. Although primary cardiac lymphoma is rare, long-term survival after chemotherapy and rituximab is superior to other cardiac malignancies.</p>","PeriodicalId":41729,"journal":{"name":"Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon Reports","volume":"13 1","pages":"e1-e3"},"PeriodicalIF":0.3,"publicationDate":"2024-01-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10803137/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139543209","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}
Devon Anderson, Anna Xue, Samantha Wong, Bob Kiaii, Jorge Catrip-Torres
{"title":"Large Ascending Aortic Pseudoaneurysm with Focal Dissection after Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery.","authors":"Devon Anderson, Anna Xue, Samantha Wong, Bob Kiaii, Jorge Catrip-Torres","doi":"10.1055/a-2192-5909","DOIUrl":"10.1055/a-2192-5909","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Background</b> There are many known complications that occur after surgical revascularization for patients with significant left main coronary artery disease. <b>Case Description</b> This case report highlights the preoperative workup, surgical approach, and postoperative management of a patient who presents with an aortic pseudoaneurysm and dissection 2 years after the index CABG. <b>Conclusion</b> The development of an aortic pseudoaneurysm in combination with an ascending aortic dissection after prior coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) is a rare compilation of complications that has scarcely been reported in the literature.</p>","PeriodicalId":41729,"journal":{"name":"Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon Reports","volume":"12 1","pages":"e60-e62"},"PeriodicalIF":0.3,"publicationDate":"2023-11-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10637853/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"89719921","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}
Michael Schweigert, Patrick Parschke, Ana Beatriz Almeida, Patrick Kellner
{"title":"Aspiration of a Blister Pack Tablet with Tracheal Obstruction and Perforation: Emergency Tracheal Repair with Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Support.","authors":"Michael Schweigert, Patrick Parschke, Ana Beatriz Almeida, Patrick Kellner","doi":"10.1055/s-0043-1776110","DOIUrl":"10.1055/s-0043-1776110","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Background</b> Airway management in case of acute tracheal injury is a challenging situation where the use of Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) has recently gained more importance. <b>Case Description</b> We report the case of a 60-year old women with aspiration of a large blister pack tablet causing acute tracheal obstruction with asphyxia as well as tracheal perforation with tension pneumothorax. As bronchoscopy failed to retrieve the blister pack, emergency tracheal reconstruction with Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) support was carried out. <b>Conclusion</b> The application of ECMO instantly alleviated the acute situation and provided excellent conditions for technically demanding emergency tracheal repair.</p>","PeriodicalId":41729,"journal":{"name":"Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon Reports","volume":"12 1","pages":"e57-e59"},"PeriodicalIF":0.3,"publicationDate":"2023-11-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10626524/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"71487132","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}
Dominik Lobinger, Alicia Reiche, Andreas Hiebinger, Johannes Bodner
{"title":"Awake Uniportal VATS for the Evacuation of an Extensive, Superinfected Hemothorax in a Patient with Advanced Mediastinal SMARCA4-Deficient Tumor.","authors":"Dominik Lobinger, Alicia Reiche, Andreas Hiebinger, Johannes Bodner","doi":"10.1055/a-2178-0485","DOIUrl":"10.1055/a-2178-0485","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Background</b> The so-called nonintubated or awake video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (NIVATS) is performed on spontaneously breathing patients, which was shown to reduce postoperative complications and shorten hospital stay. <b>Case Description</b> Awake uniportal VATS was indicated for the evacuation of an extensive, superinfected hemothorax with symptomatic mediastinal shift in a patient with advanced mediastinal SMARCA4-deficient tumor and declined condition, who did not allow a general anesthetic procedure and was not a candidate for extensive surgery. <b>Conclusion</b> This short microinvasive intervention was a prerequisite to stabilize the threat to the patient's life and thus potentially enable any further tumor-specific therapy.</p>","PeriodicalId":41729,"journal":{"name":"Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon Reports","volume":"12 1","pages":"e54-e56"},"PeriodicalIF":0.3,"publicationDate":"2023-10-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10593520/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"50159032","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}
Kiril Penov, Dejan Radakovic, Nodir Madrahimov, Ivan Aleksic
{"title":"Subacute Aortic Rupture Due to Mechanical Chest Compression with Indwelling Impella.","authors":"Kiril Penov, Dejan Radakovic, Nodir Madrahimov, Ivan Aleksic","doi":"10.1055/s-0042-1757873","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0042-1757873","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Mechanical cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) devices like Lund University Cardiopulmonary Assist System (LUCAS) cause more skeletal and visceral injuries than standard CPR. A 62-year-old woman with ST-elevation myocardial infarction was resuscitated with LUCAS and Impella CP for refractory cardiogenic shock during percutaneous coronary intervention. She suffered delayed ascending aortic rupture necessitating supracommissural ascending aortic replacement plus triple bypass grafting. Prolonged mechanical CPR with concomitant Impella may lead to aortic rupture. The combined use of LUCAS and Impella may have disastrous consequences.</p>","PeriodicalId":41729,"journal":{"name":"Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon Reports","volume":" ","pages":"e64-e66"},"PeriodicalIF":0.3,"publicationDate":"2022-11-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9646398/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"40494440","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}