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Autor:
Joan Ivanov, Harry Rakowski, Mohamed Ali, Catarina Y. Bitkover, Samuel C. Siu, Anna Woo, Tirone E. David, Maria J. Eriksson, Ahmad S. Omran
Publikováno v:
Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography. 18:1014-1022
Mitral annular disjunction is a structural abnormality of the mitral annulus fibrosus described by pathologists in association with mitral leaflet prolapse and defined as a separation between the atrial wall-mitral valve (MV) junction and the left ve
Publikováno v:
Scandinavian Cardiovascular Journal. 34:307-314
One hundred and ten patients were investigated prospectively in a study aimed at creating reference curves for inflammation markers (serum C-reactive protein (CRP), blood leukocyte count, iron, transthyretin and procalcitonin). Blood samples were tak
Publikováno v:
The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 68:858-863
Background . Computed tomography is used in our hospital to diagnose complications after median sternotomy, but its efficiency is unknown. Nor is the computed tomographic appearance of normal healing of a median sternotomy known. Computed tomography
Autor:
Bengt Gårdlund, Catarina Y. Bitkover
Publikováno v:
The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 65:36-40
Background . An analysis of risk factors for postoperative mediastinitis can lead to a better understanding of the pathogenesis of this complication and to more effective preventive measures. Methods . This case-control study of 37 patients and 74 ma
Autor:
Ulf Jensen, Jarle Vaage, Catarina Y. Bitkover, Anders Ericsson, Sten Samuelsson, Jenny Vedin, Fredrik Bredin
Publikováno v:
Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery. 2(4)
We hypothesized that cardiovascular performance during the first 24 postoperative hours would be better in patients after off pump coronary artery bypass grafting compared to conventional on pump surgery. Fifty-nine patients were randomized to on or
Publikováno v:
The Annals of thoracic surgery. 69(4)
Background . Coagulase-negative staphylococci cause 33% to 62.5% of wound infections after cardiac operations. The aim of this study was to investigate the sources of coagulase-negative staphylococci in the sternal wound. Methods . Twenty operations
Publikováno v:
Clinical nuclear medicine. 23(6)
A 66-year-old man was treated with several antibiotics to treat septicemia after coronary bypass surgery. To localize an infectious focus, granulocyte scintigraphy was performed 23 days after surgery, showing a dilated colon with activity restricted
Publikováno v:
The Annals of thoracic surgery. 62(5)
Background. Postoperative mediastinitis is a serious complication of thoracic operations. The diagnosis can sometimes be difficult, especially in cases with subacute clinical presentation. The aim of this study was to assess the clinical use of granu
Publikováno v:
The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 61:710-711
An 83-year-old man was found unconscious and was successfully resuscitated. Progressive cardiac failure developed. After 42 hours of observation echocardiography revealed cardiac tamponade and a discontinuity in the left atrial wall. Exploration show