Monthly Archives: March 2025

Congenital pericardial defect (CPD) is a rare congenital heart malformation with atypical clinical symptoms.

Palmar hyperhidrosis (PH), characterized by excessive palm sweating, significantly impacts quality of life (QOL) in affected individuals, particularly young adults. This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of...

Paravertebral block (PVB) is commonly used for analgesia postoperatively while rarely as anesthesia during surgical stabilization for rib fractures. This study aimed to explore the feasibility and safety of PV...

In valve-sparing aortic root replacement procedure, leaflet prolapse can be corrected by shortening the length of the free margin. But precisely determining the extent of the reduction remains a problem. This ...

Surgical left atrial appendage (LAA) closure is an increasingly utilized approach to mitigate the risk of cardioembolic stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF). Consensus is lacking regarding optimal ...

This study aims to examine the status and emerging trends of acupuncture treatment for cardiovascular disease (CVD) over the past decade. By conducting a visual analysis of existing literature, it seeks to off...

Deep hypothermic circulatory arrest (DHCA) can cause systemic inflammatory response (SIR) and ischemia-reperfusion (I/R) injury, potentially exacerbating organ failure. Ulinastatin (UTI) is a frequently employ...

This study aimed to analyze and visualize the research on type B aortic dissection (TBAD) over the past 20 years through bibliometric research. To reveal the development process of TBAD research and the transi...

A 79-year-old woman presented with a systolic murmur and dyspnea on exertion. Transthoracic echocardiography and multidetector-row computed tomography revealed a giant aneurysm in an abnormal vessel known as Vieussens' arterial ring (VAR). A pulmonary artery VAR fistula was also observed. Cardiac catheterization revealed a high pulmonary-to-systemic flow ratio (Qp/Qs = 2.1). We ligated the VAR, resected the aneurysm, and closed the fistula using a bovine pericardial patch. The patient's...

Infective endocarditis remains a deadly disease with a significant mortality rate. While ventricular septal defects (VSDs) have been linked to an increased risk of infective endocarditis, cases of acquired VSD...