A case of primary cardiac rhabdomyosarcoma with surgical removal and mitral valve repair.

Primary cardiac tumors are rare. Nearly 25% of primary cardiac tumors are malignant, with rhabdomyosarcoma being the second most common primary sarcoma. Symptoms are variable, and the clinical presentation depends on the location and propagation of the tumor.

Ultrasound-accelerated catheter-directed thrombolysis for the management of postpartum deep venous thrombosis.

Pregnancy and the postpartum period are associated with an increased risk of venous thromboembolism, which remains an important cause of maternal morbidity and mortality. Although oral or systemic anticoagulation therapy may minimize thrombus propagation, it remains ineffective in removing thrombus burden and consequently does not prevent post-thrombotic syndrome. A novel technique, ultrasound accelerated catheter directed thrombolysis (UACDT), has been developed to rapidly and completely resolve thrombus.

Comparison of ultrasonically activated scalpel and traditional technique in radial artery harvesting; an electron microscopic evaluation.

Objective: Use of the radial artery (RA) as a conduit in coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) has become increasingly popular in recent years. The aim of this prospective randomized study is to determine how the endothelial wall and blood flow of RA are differently affected with the usages of ultrasonic scalpel and conventional electrocautery in addition to effects of hypothermia and storage solutions. Histopathologic study was achieved by electron microscope to evaluate endothelium of the grafts.

Resection of a right coronary artery aneurysm with fistula to the coronary sinus.

We are reporting the successful surgical management of a challenging right coronary artery aneurysm with a giant fistula into the coronary sinus. We performed fistula division, coronary sinus size reduction, and complete resection of the right coronary artery aneurysm with bypass to the posterior descending artery.

Effects of normothermic organ bath and verapamil-nitroglycerin solution alone or in combination on the blood flow of radial artery.

Objective: Radial artery pedicle tissue cooling during harvesting is one of the major causes of vasospasm. We aimed to compare the effects of the pedicle rewarming method, normothermic organ bath, and one of the most preferred topical antispasmodic agents, verapamil-nitroglycerin solution alone or in combination on the blood flow of radial artery.

Methods: Consecutively randomized patients (n=80) undergoing coronary bypass were organized as four equal-sized groups.

Combined coronary and lower extremity revascularization with thoracotomy: a case report.

Patients with the combination of coronary artery disease and peripheral vascular disease have multiple risk factors and manifest widespread vascular disease. Although indications of combined coronary and femoral revascularization are rare, a combined procedure is useful in selected patients. We report a patient who underwent a successful combined coronary and lower extremity revascularization with anterolateral limited thoracotomy.

Normothermia is the key for the treatment of internal thoracic artery spasm.

Background: Free flow of the internal thoracic artery decreases commonly after harvesting because of spasm. Tissue heat loss is inevitable during surgery. The aim of this study was to compare the internal thoracic artery pedicle rewarming method with topical papaverine applications in different thermal conditions.

Surgical therapy of pulmonary artery aneurysms: a report of 2 cases.

Pulmonary artery aneurysm is a rare condition that may be acquired rather than congenital. The natural history of pulmonary artery aneurysms is not defined yet, and management is still controversial. We present 2 cases of adult patients with pulmonary artery aneurysms who were treated surgically.