+1 (949) 670 0403Surgical treatment of severe benign tracheal stenosis
To present clinical experiences regarding surgical treatment of patients with severe cicatricial tracheal stenosis.
Monthly Archives: October 2023
Biomimetic-modified bioprosthetic heart valves with Cysteine-Alanine-Glycine peptide for anti-thrombotic, endothelialization and anti-calcification
In recent years, bioprosthetic heart valves (BHVs) prepared by cross-linking porcine or bovine pericardium with glutaraldehyde (Glut) have received widespread attention due to their excellent hemocompatibility and hydrodynamic properties. However, the failure of BHVs induced by thrombosis and difficulty in endothelialization still exists in clinical practice. Improving the biocompatibility and endothelialization potential of BHVs is conducive to promoting their anti-thrombosis properties and...
Surviving the nonsurvivable combination of a mycotic aneurysm progressing into a concomitant aorto-bronchial- and aorto-esophageal fistula, a case report
Aortic mycotic aneurysms are a rare but life-threatening condition and may be associated with aorto-bronchial- and aorto-esophageal fistulas. Although both very rare, they carry a high mortality and require (u...
Large mesenchymal cystic and chondroid pulmonary hamartoma mimicking lung cancer: Case report
Pulmonary hamartoma is the most commonly resected benign neoplasm of lung. The mesenchymal cystic subtype is a rare and often bilaterally occurring variant composed of multiple cysts and nodules. Herein, we pr...
Localization of coronary bypass targets in hard-to-see coronary arteries
Precise identification of coronary arteries and selection of anastomotic sites are critical stages of coronary bypass surgery. Visualization of coronary arteries is occasionally challenging when the heart is c...
Hemolysis and cardiopulmonary bypass: meta-analysis and systematic review of contributing factors
The use of cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) is almost inevitable in cardiac surgery. However, it can cause complications, including hemolysis. Until now, there have not been any standards for reducing hemolysis fr...
The Utility of Invengenx® Bovine Patch for Right Ventricular Outflow Tract (RVOT) Reconstruction and Augmentation in the Surgical Management of Tetralogy of Fallot (TOF): A Contemporary Study and Review of the Literature
Complex congenital heart diseases (CHDs), such as the tetralogy of Fallot (TOF), often warrant reconstruction and augmentation of the r...
Large mesenchymal cystic and chondroid pulmonary hamartoma mimicking lung cancer: Case report
Pulmonary hamartoma is the most commonly resected benign neoplasm of lung. The mesenchymal cystic subtype is a rare and often bilaterally occurring variant composed of multiple cysts and nodules. Herein, we pr...
Assessment of degradability and endothelialization of modified poly L-lactic acid (PLLA) atrial septal defect (ASD) occluders over time in vivo
To evaluate the fiber-degradation and endothelialization of a modified poly L-lactic acid (PLLA) atrial septal defect (ASD) occluder for a long time in vivo.
Excision of left atrial myxoma under perfused ventricular fibrillation with hypothermia after coronary artery bypass grafting
Redo heart surgery has become increasingly common but involves additional high surgical risk, especially redo surgery after coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG).