Postcardiotomy Mechanical Circulatory Support in Two Infants with Williams’ Syndrome by Constantinos A. Contrafouris, Andrew C. Chatzis, Meletios A. Kanakis, Prodromos A. Azariadis, Fotios A. Mitropoulos

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Current Indications for Surgical Repair in Patients with Bicuspid Aortic Valve and Ascending Aortic Ectasia by Christian D. Etz, Martin Misfeld, Michael A. Borger, Maximilian Luehr, Elfriede Strotdrees, Friedrich-Wilhelm Mohr

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TMAO-Activated Hepatocyte-Derived Exosomes Are Widely Distributed in Mice with Different Patterns and Promote Vascular Inflammation by Xiang Liu, Jiazichao Tu, Ziqin Zhou, Bingxin Huang, Jianrong Zhou, Jimei Chen

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Propensity score matching analysis of valve-sparing versus aortic root replacement in type A aortic dissection patients by Ling Chen, Yichao Pan, Huaijian Zhang, Yi Chen, Chunsheng Wang, Zhihuang Qiu, Heng Lu, Liangwan Chen

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Successful Treatment of Whole Coronary Artery Spasm after Off-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting by Akihiro Kobayashi, Yoshimori Araki, Takafumi Terada, Osamu Kawaguchi

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Application of low-intensity anticoagulation after On-X mechanical aortic valve replacement by Kun Zou, Dachuang Wei, Bo Xiang, Tao Yu, Keli Huang, Shengzhong Liu

“…Methods A total of 104 patients undergoing aortic valve replacement in Cardiac Surgery Department of Sichuan Provincial People’s Hospital from December 2018 to December 2021 were randomly divided into low-intensity anticoagulant (INR:1.5-2.0) and high-intensity anticoagulant (INR:2.0-2.5) to compare the incidence of adverse events related to postoperative anticoagulation between the two groups. …”
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Early Efficacy of In Situ Fenestration with a Triple Chimney Technique for High-Risk Stanford Type A Aortic Dissection: A Single-Center Retrospective Study by Qingsong Wu, Heng Lu, Debin Jiang, Zhihuang Qiu, Javed Rashid, Linfeng Xie, Yue Shen, Liangwan Chen

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Coronary Subclavian Steal Syndrome Causing Acute Myocardial Infarction in a Patient Undergoing Coronary-Artery Bypass Grafting by Jiri Mandak, Miroslav Lojik, Martin Tuna, James Lago Chek

“…Coronary subclavian steal syndrome with retrograde blood flow in the left internal mammary-coronary bypass graft is a rare but severe complication of cardiac surgery. The authors present a case of a 68-year-old man after coronary-artery bypass grafting using an internal mammary artery. …”
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Surgical Strategy for Huge Right Coronary Artery Aneurysm Combined with Left Ventricular Fistula by Takafumi Terada, Yoshimori Araki, Akihiro Kobayashi, Osamu Kawaguchi

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The limitations for cardiac surgeons made by stenting at mid part of left anterior descending artery by Amir Mirmohammadsadeghi, Mohaddeseh Behjati, Mohammad Hashemi, Shayan Mirshafiee, AliAkbar Tavassoli

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Fhl1, a new spatially specific protein, regulates vein graft neointimal hyperplasia by Chaoqun Wang, Jiantao Chen, Zicong Feng, Bohao Jian, Suiqing Huang, Kangni Feng, Haoliang Liu, Zhuoming Zhou, Ziyin Ye, Jing Lu, Mengya Liang, Zhongkai Wu

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Preventive Effect of Albumin Nano TPA Gene Plasmid Ultrasound Microbubble Carrier System on Thrombosis after Cardiac Valve Replacement by Feng Qi, Linlin Zhao, Guohua Cai, Zhendong Sun, Naishi Wu

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Hypothermia during Surgical Treatment of Type A Aortic Dissection: A 16 Years’ Experience by Francesco Macrina, Maria Cristina Acconcia, Luigi Tritapepe, Mizar D’abramo, Wael Saade, Alessandra Capelli, Fabio Miraldi

“…This is a retrospective observational study, and we examined 16-year trends in the presentation, diagnosis, hospital outcome and treatment of A AAD type. In our Cardiac Surgery Unit in Policlinico Umberto I of Rome, our analysis focused on patients, who received ACP during aortic surgery and we analyzed the differences between two distinct groups based on the lowest temperature reached during CPB conduction: Lower Temperature Group (LT) (T < 24°C) versus Higher Temperature Group (HT) (T ≥ 24°C) arrest circulation temperature. …”
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The effectiveness of static balloon atrioseptostomy for correcting hemodynamics in complex congenital heart diseases by O.O. Motrechko, A.V. Maksymenko, Yu.L. Kuzmenko, M.P. Radchenko, N.M. Rudenko

“…Freedom from additional cardiac surgery after atrioseptostomy in 12 patients ranged from 6 to 60 months, average period 21 ± 15 months. …”
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Prospective and Longitudinal Analysis of Lymphocyte Subpopulations in SARS-CoV-2 Positive and Negative Pneumonia: Potential Role of Decreased Naïve CD8⁺ in COVID-19 Pati... by Makhabbat Bekbossynova, Lyudmila Akhmaltdinova, Kuanysh Dossybayeva, Ainur Tauekelova, Zauresh Smagulova, Tatyana Tsechoeva, Gulsimzhan Turebayeva, Aliya Sailybayeva, Zhanar Kalila, Takhmina Mirashirova, Timur Muratov, Dimitri Poddighe

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Current Trends in Implantable Left Ventricular Assist Devices by Jens Garbade, Hartmuth B. Bittner, Markus J. Barten, Friedrich-Wilhelm Mohr

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Adhesive-Enhanced Sternal Closure: Feasibility and Safety of Late Sternal Reentry by Aaron J. Spooner, Holly E. M. Mewhort, Lisa M. DiFrancesco, Paul W. M. Fedak

“…Surgeons who receive patients who require redoing cardiac surgery after adhesive-enhanced closure with Kryptonite can be reassured that sternal reentry is safe and feasible.…”
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Thymus Hyperplasia and Thymoma Type B in Patients with Myasthenia Gravis: Two case reports and Literature Review by Selman Dumani, Altin Kuqo, Ermal Likaj, Saimir Kuci, Majlinda Ikonomi, Laureta Dibra, Alessia Mehmeti, Ejona Celiku, Altin Veshti

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Active Cycle Of Breathing Technique Terhadap Fungsi Paru pada Pasien Paska Operasi Bedah Jantung by Fakrul Ardiansyah, Elly Nurachmah, Muhamad Adam

“…The pulmonary complications after cardiac surgery is estimated to be 2-4%.  These complication increase the length of hospital stay and increase cost. …”
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Absent Pericardium Causing Extreme Levoposition in a Child by Filippos‐Paschalis Rorris, Alexandros Tsoutsinos, Meletios Kanakis

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