{"title":"Tricuspid Valve Incompetency Due to the Grenade Chip Embolization to the Heart.","authors":"Hossein Sarmast, Ahmad Takriti","doi":"10.1177/1179065219853587","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/1179065219853587","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Migration of foreign bodies into the heart, although unusual, has been reported since 1834 when Davis published the first bullet embolus. Our case was a 29-year-old woman who suffered from a grenade explosion wound with a residual burst fragment inside her arm soft tissue. Two months later, she was admitted with progressive fatigue, palpitation, shortness of breath, and swelling in legs and neck. She was taking hormonal therapy for infertility as medical history. Ascultation detected holosystolic respiratory variable murmur maximal over the left lower sternal border. Severe tricuspid regurgitation and an obliterating mass on tricuspid valve (TV) with characteristic of central linear echogenicity were detected by transthoracic echocardiography. The diagnosis of \"the embolized missile into heart with superimposed thrombosis\" was determined. The patient underwent open heart surgery and the thrombotic rod shape chip that was embedded in anterior tricuspid leaflet was removed and then TV was repaired.</p>","PeriodicalId":90668,"journal":{"name":"Open journal of cardiovascular surgery","volume":"11 ","pages":"1179065219853587"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-06-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1177/1179065219853587","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"37344708","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}
Marco Gennari, Piero Trabattoni, Mauro Pepi, Gianluca Polvani, Luca Salvi, Marco Agrifoglio
{"title":"Trans-Iliac Aortic Valve Replacement: Feasibility, Safety, and Medium-Term Follow-up.","authors":"Marco Gennari, Piero Trabattoni, Mauro Pepi, Gianluca Polvani, Luca Salvi, Marco Agrifoglio","doi":"10.1177/1179065219853582","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/1179065219853582","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) is nowadays generally accepted as the treatment of choice for high- to intermediate-risk patients with severe aortic stenosis not suitable for the standard surgical replacement. Many vascular accesses have been described for the valve delivery, comprising the common iliac artery as the arterial site of access.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>From September 2008 to June 2014, 440 patients underwent TAVR at our institution. We report a series of 12 patients that have undergone TAVR via a trans-iliac (TI) retroperitoneal surgical approach and also discuss its feasibility, security, and medium-term follow-up.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The 30-day survival rate was 92%. Only 1 local vascular access major complication occurred requiring an iliac-femoral bypass grafting with a vascular graft. Two patients experienced transient neurological ischemic attack. At 3-year follow-up, all the 11 patients were alive and well and the echocardiographic evaluation revealed good function of the prosthesis.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The TI route seems to be feasible with a low profile of local complications. It may be a reasonable access alternative to the femoral artery and to the trans-apical approach. A broader, prospective study is advisable to gain general consensus on this approach.</p>","PeriodicalId":90668,"journal":{"name":"Open journal of cardiovascular surgery","volume":"11 ","pages":"1179065219853582"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-06-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1177/1179065219853582","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"37338548","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":"A Combined Radial and Pedal Access to Treat a Flush Chronic Total Occlusion of the Superficial Femoral Artery in a Critical Limb Ischemia Patient.","authors":"Nicolas W Shammas, Qais Radaideh","doi":"10.1177/1179065219834523","DOIUrl":"10.1177/1179065219834523","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>We present a case of a flush chronic total occlusion of the superficial femoral artery treated successfully with a combined antegrade approach using radial access and a retrograde approach using a pedal access. Patient has total occlusion of the contralateral left external iliac and common femoral artery. Our case illustrates the feasibility of the combined pedal-radial approach in treating flush occlusions of the superficial femoral artery.</p>","PeriodicalId":90668,"journal":{"name":"Open journal of cardiovascular surgery","volume":"11 ","pages":"1179065219834523"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-03-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ftp.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pub/pmc/oa_pdf/2d/5f/10.1177_1179065219834523.PMC6410380.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"37068774","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}
A. Obeid, Kenan Hallon, Miriam Obeid, Subhi Mansour, Safi Khuri
{"title":"Volvulus of the Transverse Colon in A Young Adult Female; Case Report","authors":"A. Obeid, Kenan Hallon, Miriam Obeid, Subhi Mansour, Safi Khuri","doi":"10.22259/2639-3611.0201004","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.22259/2639-3611.0201004","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":90668,"journal":{"name":"Open journal of cardiovascular surgery","volume":"29 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"72852613","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":"Medial Approach for the Mastopexy with Breast Implants. (MAMBI)","authors":"O. Jorge, Martinez B. Luz Ariana","doi":"10.22259/2639-3611.0202002","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.22259/2639-3611.0202002","url":null,"abstract":"Background and Objective: Describes a technique with an initial approach into the breast in the middle line, using the superior pedicle flap narrated by Arie, and the implant is positioned below the muscle producing a greater breast projection, makes the Mastopexy be more durable. Methods: Was performed77 Mastopexy between 2010 and 2018, with Medial approach for the Mastopexy with breast implants (MAMBI). Twenty eight round retropectoral implants were applied using the superior pedicle flap. Results: Medial approach for the Mastopexy with breast implants in unique time in both breasts, to avoid areolar flap currently not recommended. All of them had ptosis in different degrees. In all cases we obtained good projection and adequate volume increase. Conclusions: The Mastopexy techniques do not have to include the submammary fold, the most compromising is the submammary scar, avoid it with the Medial approach for the Mastopexy with breast implants. And with the technique of superior flap the resultant must be with an increased upper pole, so that during the evolution process it decreases proportionally to the lower pole.","PeriodicalId":90668,"journal":{"name":"Open journal of cardiovascular surgery","volume":"345 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"86796853","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}
S. Prapas, Ioannis A Pangiotopoulos, V. Leivaditis, K. Katsavrias, Vasiliki S Prapa, I. Linardakis, E. Koletsis, K. Grapatsas
{"title":"The π-Circuit Technique in Coronary Surgery: Analysis of 1359 Consecutive Cases","authors":"S. Prapas, Ioannis A Pangiotopoulos, V. Leivaditis, K. Katsavrias, Vasiliki S Prapa, I. Linardakis, E. Koletsis, K. Grapatsas","doi":"10.1177/1179065219871948","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/1179065219871948","url":null,"abstract":"Coronary artery bypass surgery still has its unique role in the treatment of coronary artery disease. It faces, however, the continuous challenge of becoming even less invasive and more effective as cases become more complex. We here present the results of 1359 cases treated with the π-circuit technique which consists of an off-pump total myocardial revascularization using composite arterial grafts. The results demonstrate that it is a safe technique providing low mortality, stroke, renal failure, wound infection, and other complication rates. We suggest the application of this technique, as well as of other similar techniques regarding similar principles, especially in high-risk patients.","PeriodicalId":90668,"journal":{"name":"Open journal of cardiovascular surgery","volume":"11 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1177/1179065219871948","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41476971","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}
Abdulaziz A Sadeq, Nasser A Abdelall, Mohammad Al Ghadhban
{"title":"Omental Torsion as a Cause of Acute Abdomen","authors":"Abdulaziz A Sadeq, Nasser A Abdelall, Mohammad Al Ghadhban","doi":"10.22259/2639-3611.0201001","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.22259/2639-3611.0201001","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":90668,"journal":{"name":"Open journal of cardiovascular surgery","volume":"46 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"87594095","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}
P. Rodríguez, Olga Caridad Leòn Gonzàlez, J. S. Rocha, E. C. García, Luis Manuel Danta Fundora, Elisa Puentes Rizo, Angelica Ortiz
{"title":"Repair of Inguinal Hernia in an Ambulatory Way","authors":"P. Rodríguez, Olga Caridad Leòn Gonzàlez, J. S. Rocha, E. C. García, Luis Manuel Danta Fundora, Elisa Puentes Rizo, Angelica Ortiz","doi":"10.22259/2639-3611.0202004","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.22259/2639-3611.0202004","url":null,"abstract":"Dr. Pedro Rolando Lòpez Rodrìguez *, Dr. Olga Caridad Leòn Gonzalez , Dr. Jorge Satorre Rocha , Dr. Eduardo Castillo Garcia , Dr. Luis Manuel Danta Fundora , DraM. Elisa Puentes Rizo and Dr. Angelica Lais Ceruto Ortiz Consultant Professor in General Surgery, Auxiliary Researcher Auxiliary Assistant in General Surgery, Auxiliary Researcher Assistant Professor in General Surgery, Aggregate Investigator Auxiliary Teacher in MGI, Associate Researcher Resident rst year in General Surgery","PeriodicalId":90668,"journal":{"name":"Open journal of cardiovascular surgery","volume":"11 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"80775835","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}
Jonas Augusto Ramos, Leticia Possas Spangler, Mirian Diena Pastorini Jurgilas
{"title":"Active Learning Methodologies in the Teaching of Surgical Principles","authors":"Jonas Augusto Ramos, Leticia Possas Spangler, Mirian Diena Pastorini Jurgilas","doi":"10.22259/2639-3611.0201003","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.22259/2639-3611.0201003","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":90668,"journal":{"name":"Open journal of cardiovascular surgery","volume":"35 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"88441522","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}