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The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of suture material made of polyester (PET), polypropylene (PP), and polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) on the calcification of a bovine pericardium (BP) consisting of collagen biopolymer preserved with an epoxy compound. Non-porous film made of the synthetic reinforced polymer REPEREN^(®) was chosen as a control material. Samples of the material (sutured or non-sutured with each of the three types of surgical sutures) were implanted subcutaneously in...

High-intensity interval training (HIIT) has emerged as a potential cardiac rehabilitation strategy for coronary heart disease (CHD) post-surgery, but its efficacy compared to moderate-intensity continuous trai...

High-intensity interval training (HIIT) has emerged as a potential cardiac rehabilitation strategy for coronary heart disease (CHD) post-surgery, but its efficacy compared to moderate-intensity continuous trai...

Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are the leading causes of death worldwide, imposing a great burden on society. In recent years, macrophages have garnered widespread attention in CVD research. Macrophages are an ...

High-intensity interval training (HIIT) has emerged as a potential cardiac rehabilitation strategy for coronary heart disease (CHD) post-surgery, but its efficacy compared to moderate-intensity continuous trai...

Pulmonary lymphoepithelioma-like carcinoma (PLELC) is a rare histological subtype of non-small cell lung cancer for which no standard treatment protocol exists in the metastatic setting. This study aims to eva...

The challenging management of coagulation in cardiothoracic surgery requires a multifaceted approach. The use of pharmacological interventions such as tranexamic acid, heparin, and aprotinin minimizes bleeding...

Primary cardiac lymphoma (PCL) is a rare malignancy, representing a small fraction of primary cardiac tumors. Non-germinal center B-cell (non-GCB) diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL), a subtype of PCL, often...

Background/Objectives: Common femoral endarterectomy (CFE) is one of the most frequent open arterial surgical procedures. The ideal material to close the arteriotomy is equivocal. This study aims to evaluate the efficacy and safety of bovine pericardium patch (BPP) utilization in femoral artery bifurcation endarterectomy (FE). Methods: A single-center, retrospective study was conducted, involving 200 consecutive FE procedures performed between November 2019 and December 2022. Clinical data,...

Esophageal rupture is a rare but life-threatening condition. Esophageal tumours do not usually cause esophageal ruptures, and elevated tumour markers have rarely been detected in pleural effusion after esophag...