Koray Aydoğdu, Mehmet Çetin, Emre Yılmaz, Şevki Mustafa Demiröz, İlteriş Türk, Funda İncekara, Ali Alagöz, Göktürk Fındık
{"title":"Analysis of bronchiectasis patients who underwent video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery in a tertiary thoracic surgery center: Ten years of experience.","authors":"Koray Aydoğdu, Mehmet Çetin, Emre Yılmaz, Şevki Mustafa Demiröz, İlteriş Türk, Funda İncekara, Ali Alagöz, Göktürk Fındık","doi":"10.5606/tgkdc.dergisi.2024.25891","DOIUrl":"10.5606/tgkdc.dergisi.2024.25891","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>This study aimed to analyze our video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) experience in the surgical treatment of bronchiectasis and the reasons limiting VATS application.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Two hundred one patients (106 males, 95 females; mean age: 39.7±14.1 years; range, 12 to 68 years) who underwent surgical treatment for bronchiectasis between January 2012 and October 2021 were included in the retrospective study. Three groups were created based on the surgical technique used: VATS, thoracotomy, and patients who were converted from VATS to thoracotomy.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The most significant presenting symptoms were cough (43%) and excessive sputum expectoration (40%). Surgical intervention was applied to the left side of 60% of the patients, and the most common resection performed in all three groups was left lower lobectomy. The rate of conversion from VATS to thoracotomy was 28.8%, and it was found that dense pleural adhesions were the most common reason. Revision surgery was performed on a total of 11 (5.47%) patients. The frequency of revision surgery did not differ significantly among the three groups (p=0.943). The most common postoperative complication was prolonged air leakage. There was no statistically significant difference in postoperative complication rates among the groups (p=0.417). The rate of surgical treatment of bronchiectasis with VATS was observed to have increased from 11.1% to 77.7% in our clinic.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>In experienced hands, VATS can be safely applied in the surgical treatment of bronchiectasis.</p>","PeriodicalId":49413,"journal":{"name":"Turk Gogus Kalp Damar Cerrahisi Dergisi-Turkish Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.5,"publicationDate":"2024-04-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11197415/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141460230","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Busra Tok Cekmecelioglu, Peter Legeza, Pooja Tekula, Martin Giesecke, Charudatta S Bavare, Zsolt Garami, Alan Lumsden
{"title":"The intracranial effects of flow reversal during transcarotid artery revascularization.","authors":"Busra Tok Cekmecelioglu, Peter Legeza, Pooja Tekula, Martin Giesecke, Charudatta S Bavare, Zsolt Garami, Alan Lumsden","doi":"10.5606/tgkdc.dergisi.2024.25700","DOIUrl":"10.5606/tgkdc.dergisi.2024.25700","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>This study aimed to assess intraoperative cerebral hemodynamic responses and embolic events during transcarotid artery revascularization via transcranial Doppler, near-infrared spectroscopy, and bispectral index monitoring.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Twelve patients (7 males, 5 females; mean age: 72.8±9.0 years; range, 63 to 91 years) undergoing transcarotid artery revascularization with simultaneous transcranial Doppler, near-infrared spectroscopy, and bispectral index monitoring were analyzed in this retrospective study between September 2017 and December 2019. The mean flow velocity and pulsatility index of the middle cerebral artery, alongside near-infrared spectroscopy and bispectral index values, before flow reversal, during flow reversal, and after flow reversal phases were investigated. The presence and frequency of high-intensity transient signals were recorded to evaluate embolic incidents.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Significant reductions in middle cerebral artery mean flow velocity were noted during flow reversal (40.58±10.57 cm/sec to 20.58±14.34 cm/sec, p=0.0004), which subsequently returned to and exceeded baseline values after flow reversal cessation (53.33±17.69 cm/sec, p=0.0005). Near-infrared spectroscopy (71±4.4% to 66±6.2%) and bispectral index (45.71±8.5 to 40.14±8.1) values mirrored these hemodynamic changes, with notable decreases during flow reversal, and recoveries after flow reversal. The highest concentration of high-intensity transient signals was observed during stent deployment, signifying a critical embolic phase. No perioperative neurological complications or other significant adverse events were documented.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Transcranial Doppler, near-infrared spectroscopy, and bispectral index effectively monitor cerebral hemodynamics and embolic potential during transcarotid artery revascularization, providing real-time data crucial for optimizing perioperative management. These findings underscore the clinical value of multimodal monitoring in improving patient outcomes in transcarotid artery revascularization procedures.</p>","PeriodicalId":49413,"journal":{"name":"Turk Gogus Kalp Damar Cerrahisi Dergisi-Turkish Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.5,"publicationDate":"2024-04-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11197422/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141460277","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Omer Topaloglu, Kubra Nur Kılıc, Sami Karapolat, Yener Aydın, Atila Turkyilmaz, Aysen Taslak Sengul, Atilla Eroglu, Ahmet Basoglu
{"title":"Diagnosis, treatment, and management of esophageal foreign bodies in patients with mental retardation: A retrospective study from three centers.","authors":"Omer Topaloglu, Kubra Nur Kılıc, Sami Karapolat, Yener Aydın, Atila Turkyilmaz, Aysen Taslak Sengul, Atilla Eroglu, Ahmet Basoglu","doi":"10.5606/tgkdc.dergisi.2024.25724","DOIUrl":"10.5606/tgkdc.dergisi.2024.25724","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>This study aims to assess the outcomes and prognosis of surgical interventions aimed at removing esophageal foreign bodies in patients with mental retardation.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Between January 2010 and January 2021, a total of 30 consecutive patients (20 males, 10 females; median age: 29.5 years; range, 2 to 57 years) with mental retardation who were diagnosed with esophageal foreign bodies and underwent surgical treatment were retrospectively analyzed. Age and sex of the patients, symptoms, type of the foreign body, esophageal stricture level, methods used for preoperative diagnosis, type of surgical procedure, postoperative complications, and length of hospital stay were recorded.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Seventeen (56.6%) patients had a foreign body in the first narrowing, 12 (40%) in the second narrowing, and one (3.3%) in the third narrowing. A rigid esophagoscopy was performed in all cases. However, successful removal was not achieved in two (6.6%) cases, and foreign bodies were removed through cervical esophagotomy in one (3.3%) patient and through esophagotomy with right thoracotomy in one (3.3%) patient. Postoperative complications included esophagitis in seven patients (23.3%) and wound infection and pneumonia in two patients (6.6%). The median length of hospital stay after treatment was 1.09 days in patients without complications and 3.3 days in patients with complications. There was a significant correlation between the occurrence of complications and the length of hospital stay (p=0.002). The foreign body was successfully removed in all patients, and no mortality was observed.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Early diagnosis and emergency intervention can reduce complications, particularly considering the possibility of non-food and sharp-edged foreign bodies that pose a higher risk of damaging the digestive system, in patients with mental retardation than those without such conditions.</p>","PeriodicalId":49413,"journal":{"name":"Turk Gogus Kalp Damar Cerrahisi Dergisi-Turkish Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.5,"publicationDate":"2024-04-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11197419/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141460290","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Primary repair is the ideal strategy for the closure of a complete sternal cleft.","authors":"Khaled Alebrahim","doi":"10.5606/tgkdc.dergisi.2024.25961","DOIUrl":"10.5606/tgkdc.dergisi.2024.25961","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":49413,"journal":{"name":"Turk Gogus Kalp Damar Cerrahisi Dergisi-Turkish Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.5,"publicationDate":"2024-04-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11197418/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141460295","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Should wide chest wall resections and reconstruction intimidate thoracic surgeons?","authors":"Kuthan Kavaklı, Hakan Işık, Merve Şengül İnan, Ersin Sapmaz, Musab Yeniköy, Ufuk Ünsal, Denizhan Kılınç, Hasan Çaylak","doi":"10.5606/tgkdc.dergisi.2024.25804","DOIUrl":"10.5606/tgkdc.dergisi.2024.25804","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>This study aimed to compare patients in whom wide chest wall resection and reconstruction or primary closure was performed.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A total of 63 patients who underwent chest wall resection and reconstruction between January 2018 and December 2022 were included in the retrospective study. The patients were divided into two groups: the first group, which included 31 patients (14 males, 17 females; mean age: 44.6±16.4 years; range, 16 to 71 years) who were closed primarily, and the second group, constituting 32 patients (25 males, 7 females; mean age: 54.6±17.2 years; range, 9 to 80 years) who underwent reconstruction with plates and meshes.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>There was no significant difference between the two groups in terms of smoking and diabetes. Primary chest wall or metastatic tumor was determined in 33 patients; benign tumor and trauma were determined in 30 patients. The difference between the two groups in mean defect diameter (p=0.009), mean number of plates used (p<0.001), and mean hospital stay (p<0.001) was statistically significant. However, there was no significant difference in terms of complications (p=0.426).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Wide chest wall resection and reconstruction is a safe and feasible surgical procedure when compared with primary closure.</p>","PeriodicalId":49413,"journal":{"name":"Turk Gogus Kalp Damar Cerrahisi Dergisi-Turkish Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.5,"publicationDate":"2024-04-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11197412/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141460300","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
İbrahim Halil Demir, Murat Kardas, İlker Kemal Yucel, Rukiye İrem Yekeler, Mustafa Orhan Bulut, Emine Hekim Yılmaz, Murat Sürücü, Serdar Epçaçan, Ahmet Celebi
{"title":"Transverse arch stenting and its effect on systemic hypertension.","authors":"İbrahim Halil Demir, Murat Kardas, İlker Kemal Yucel, Rukiye İrem Yekeler, Mustafa Orhan Bulut, Emine Hekim Yılmaz, Murat Sürücü, Serdar Epçaçan, Ahmet Celebi","doi":"10.5606/tgkdc.dergisi.2024.25931","DOIUrl":"10.5606/tgkdc.dergisi.2024.25931","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>This study aimed to investigate the safety and efficacy of transverse aortic arch stenting and evaluate the course of hypertension and the act of arch stenting on systemic hypertension.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The transverse aortic arch stenting procedures between January 2007 and May 2023 were retrospectively analyzed. Detailed procedure information, technical aspects, pressure measurements, angiographic data, balloons and stents used, complications, and immediate results were examined. Early and mid-term results were assessed.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Eighteen patients (10 males and 8 females; mean age: 14.5±5.3 years; range, 4 to 23 years) were included in the study, all of whom were hypertensive before the procedure. The mean weight was 56.8±19.6 kg. In seven patients, the stent struts had to be dilated due to the stent causing jailing at the entrance of nearby arch vessels. After stenting, there was a significant increase in arch diameter and a decrease in ascending aorta pressure and the pressure gradient across the aorta. There were no early mortality or major complications. Late migration of the stent was observed in one patient. Three patients became normotensive immediately after the intervention, and five became drug-free during the follow-up. The requirement for dual antihypertensive therapy was significantly reduced.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Residual transverse arch lesions may contribute to the persistence of systemic hypertension after coarctation treatment. Transverse arch stent implantation can be performed safely with favorable outcomes, facilitating better blood pressure control. However, it should be noted that these patients remain at risk for lifelong hypertension and should be closely monitored in this regard.</p>","PeriodicalId":49413,"journal":{"name":"Turk Gogus Kalp Damar Cerrahisi Dergisi-Turkish Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.5,"publicationDate":"2024-04-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11197410/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141460278","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Igor Zivkovic, Petar Milacic, Zoran Tabakovic, Slobodan Micovic, Miroslav Milicic
{"title":"Fatal hyperacute left main thrombosis after aortic root surgery.","authors":"Igor Zivkovic, Petar Milacic, Zoran Tabakovic, Slobodan Micovic, Miroslav Milicic","doi":"10.5606/tgkdc.dergisi.2024.24507","DOIUrl":"10.5606/tgkdc.dergisi.2024.24507","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Acute aortic root thrombosis is a potentially lethal condition due to the possibility of thrombosis into the ascending aorta branches, resulting in various clinical manifestations. A 29-year-old male patient was admitted to our center with hyperacute left main thrombosis after elective Bentall procedure. Due to massive left ventricular infarction, the patient was supported by extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, but without success to recovery. The patient's blood analyses revealed a high level of the Factor VIII. In conclusion, Factor VIII levels in the blood are elevated by genetic abnormalities, infectious diseases such as severe acute respiratory syndrome-coronavirus 2 infection, and vascular inflammation. This pathological condition may be a reason for hyperacute thrombosis.</p>","PeriodicalId":49413,"journal":{"name":"Turk Gogus Kalp Damar Cerrahisi Dergisi-Turkish Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.5,"publicationDate":"2024-04-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11197413/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141460293","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Mustafa Mert Ozgur, Mehmet Aksut, Tanıl Ozer, Barış Gurel, İsmail Yerli, Mine Şimşek, Sabit Sarikaya, Kaan Kırali
{"title":"Comparison of minimal invasive extracorporeal circulation versus standard cardiopulmonary bypass systems on coronary artery bypass surgery.","authors":"Mustafa Mert Ozgur, Mehmet Aksut, Tanıl Ozer, Barış Gurel, İsmail Yerli, Mine Şimşek, Sabit Sarikaya, Kaan Kırali","doi":"10.5606/tgkdc.dergisi.2024.25584","DOIUrl":"10.5606/tgkdc.dergisi.2024.25584","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>In this study, we shared our experience with the minimal invasive extracorporeal circulation system for coronary artery bypass grafting patients.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A total of 163 patients were included in the retrospective study, with 83 patients (63 males, 20 females; mean age: 61.9±8.9 years; range, 35 to 81 years) undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting with minimal invasive extracorporeal circulation and 80 patients (65 males, 15 females; mean age: 60.5±8.8 years; range, 43 to 82 years) undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting with conventional cardiopulmonary bypass between July 2021 and April 2023. Elective coronary bypass performed by same surgical team were included in the study. Mortality, major adverse cardiac and cerebrovascular event, hospital stays and transfusion requirements were evaluated.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>There were no significant differences in sex distribution, age, comorbidities, and blood values between the two groups. Intraoperatively, the minimal invasive extracorporeal circulation group had a slightly higher number of distal anastomoses and comparable times for aortic cross-clamp and cardiopulmonary bypass. Postoperative outcomes such as tamponade, bleeding, atrial fibrillation, left ventricular ejection fraction improvement or reduction, and postoperative drainage were similar between the two groups. However, the minimal invasive extracorporeal circulation group had fewer transfusions of packed red blood cells and fresh frozen plasma and a shorter length of stay in the intensive care unit.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The minimal invasive extracorporeal circulation system effectively preserves blood, works with lower activated clotting time values without additional complications in coronary artery bypass grafting, and could present a better option for patients with anemia or patients with a relatively high risk for high-dose heparinization.</p>","PeriodicalId":49413,"journal":{"name":"Turk Gogus Kalp Damar Cerrahisi Dergisi-Turkish Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.5,"publicationDate":"2024-04-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11197417/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141460289","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Response to Letter to the Editor: Primary repair is the ideal strategy for the closure of a complete sternal cleft.","authors":"Mehmet Oğuzhan Özyurtkan","doi":"10.5606/tgkdc.dergisi.2024.03537","DOIUrl":"10.5606/tgkdc.dergisi.2024.03537","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":49413,"journal":{"name":"Turk Gogus Kalp Damar Cerrahisi Dergisi-Turkish Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.5,"publicationDate":"2024-04-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11197409/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141460297","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Özlem Erçen Diken, İzzet Hafez, Hüseyin Ali Tünel, Muhammed Onur Hanedan, Utku Alemdaroğlu, Adem İlkay Diken
{"title":"The impact of previous COVID-19 pneumonia on postoperative outcomes and complications in coronary artery bypass grafting.","authors":"Özlem Erçen Diken, İzzet Hafez, Hüseyin Ali Tünel, Muhammed Onur Hanedan, Utku Alemdaroğlu, Adem İlkay Diken","doi":"10.5606/tgkdc.dergisi.2024.25993","DOIUrl":"10.5606/tgkdc.dergisi.2024.25993","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>This study aimed to provide nuanced insights in managing patients with a history of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pneumonia undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This retrospective cohort study involved 168 patients (131 males, 37 females; mean age: 61.2±9.7 years; range, 51 to 72 years) undergoing isolated coronary artery bypass grafting surgery between December 2021 and December 2023. The study examined factors such as age, sex, comorbidities, blood test results, vaccination status, operative parameters, and postoperative complications. Patients' health records were reviewed to confirm the presence of previous COVID-19 pneumonia and vaccination status. Patients were divided into two groups based on their history of COVID-19 pneumonia: Group 1 included 140 who had not been diagnosed with COVID-19 pneumonia, and Group 2 included 28 patients who had a documented history of COVID-19 pneumonia. Postoperative pulmonary complications, including atelectasis, pleural effusion, acute respiratory distress syndrome, and pneumonia, were noted.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Patients with a history of COVID-19 pneumonia (Group 2, n=28) demonstrated significantly higher seropositivity for COVID-19 (89.3% <i>vs.</i> 29.3%, p=0.001) compared to those without a history (Group 1, n=140). Although pulmonary complications were higher in Group 2 (17.9% <i>vs.</i> 3.6%, p=0.013), postoperative mortality rates did not differ significantly between the groups. Pleural effusion was markedly higher in Group 2 (14.3% <i>vs.</i> 2.1%, p=0.015). Vaccination did not significantly affect perioperative and postoperative outcomes, except for a minor difference in postoperative drainage volume.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>This study highlights the impact of prior COVID-19 pneumonia on postoperative outcomes in coronary artery bypass grafting patients. Although there was a rise in pulmonary complications, the mortality rates stayed similar among individuals with and without a prior history of COVID-19 pneumonia. Vaccination did not significantly influence outcomes, emphasizing the need for further research with larger cohorts to validate and expand upon these findings.</p>","PeriodicalId":49413,"journal":{"name":"Turk Gogus Kalp Damar Cerrahisi Dergisi-Turkish Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.5,"publicationDate":"2024-04-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11197411/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141460276","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}