Efficacy of Sternum Guard vs. bone wax in post-cardiac surgery patients: a randomized controlled trial.

Background: Median sternotomy offers the main access during cardiac surgery. However, a surgical site infection (SSI) of the sternum is a distressing complication following this procedure. The incidence of postoperative superficial and deep SSI in cardiac surgery varies from 1.

Validation of EuroSCORE II Scoring System on Isolated CABG Patient in Indonesia.

Background: Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) is one solution to overcome cardiovascular problems. EuroSCORE II is a scoring system to predict mortality risk in patients undergoing cardiac surgery including CABG. Unfortunately, there's still much debate about the benefits of EuroSCORE II in Asia, including Indonesia.

A 48-Year-Old Man at Low Risk for SARS-CoV-2 Infection Who Underwent Planned Elective Triple-Vessel Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery at a National Heart Center in Indonesia Followed by a Fatal Case of COVID-19.

BACKGROUND This is of the first fatal case of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pneumonia at a National Heart Center in Indonesia following planned elective triple-vessel coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) who was considered to be at low risk for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection when admitted for surgery. CASE REPORT A 48-year-old man was diagnosed with coronary artery disease (CAD) in 3 vessels (3VD) with an ejection fraction (EF) of 61% and chronic kidney disease (CKD) with routine hemodialysis. The patient was scheduled for a coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery.

Effectivity of dexamethasone in patients undergoing off-pump coronary artery bypass surgery.

Background: Based on our previous pilot study, systemic inflammatory response syndrome is more common in off-pump compared to on-pump coronary artery bypass. Therefore, we conducted a clinical trial of dexamethasone in patients undergoing off-pump coronary artery bypass.

Methods: Sixty consecutive patients undergoing off-pump coronary artery bypass were enrolled from August 2018 to January 2019 and randomized to a dexamethasone or placebo group of 30 each.

Abdominal organ protection strategy for aortic arch aneurysm surgery.

Introduction: Body temperature maintained during open distal anastomosis in patients who undergo aortic surgery has been showing an upward trend; however, a higher temperature may increase visceral organ and spinal cord injury. Distal perfusion may reduce abdominal organ injury, especially acute kidney injury (AKI).

Methods: From 2009 to 2016, 56 patients who underwent ascending aortic and/or aortic arch surgery were enrolled.

Open repair management of a patient with aortic arch saccular aneurysm, penetrating atherosclerotic ulcer, one vessel coronary artery disease and an isolated dissection of the abdominal aorta.

Isolated saccular compared to fusiform aneurysm is considered to be a rare entity with challenges of its own. A 62-year-old female was diagnosed with a case of saccular aneurysm and penetrating atherosclerotic ulcer of the aortic arch. Additionally, she also had one vessel coronary artery disease and type B abdominal aortic dissection.

New method for absolute spinal cord ischemia protection in rabbits.

Objective: This study aims to establish a superior procedure to prevent spinal cord damage after severe spinal cord ischemia during aortic surgery. We examined the synergistic effect of topical hypothermia of the spinal cord combined with radical scavenger infusion into the clamped segment of the aorta to prevent spinal cord damage in an animal model.

Methods: Spinal cord ischemia was induced in rabbits by clamping the aorta between the renal artery and aortic bifurcation for 30 minutes.

Three-dimensional echo-guided suture of atrial septal defect with Maniceps in an experimental model.

Toward the establishment of suture closure procedures for atrial septal defect or patent foramen ovale under guidance of three-dimensional (3D) echocardiography but without use of cardiopulmonary bypass (off-pump surgery), an experimental study was conducted using a laparoscopic suture instrument, Maniceps. First, the panel setting of the 3D echo system which was optimal for precisely visualizing the surgical instruments on the image display with the least time delay was determined. The optimal setting was: 1) harmonic imaging, 2) no smoothing, 3) low scanning line density, and 4) a scanning range around 55 degrees.

Treatment strategy for acute type a aortic dissection complicated with organ ischemia.

Objective: We report our current treatment strategy for acute type A aortic dissection with organ ischemia as well as notable findings in our experience.

Materials And Methods: Among 101 cases of acute type A aortic dissection, 25 had organ ischemia. Malperfusion was assessed at the aorta, proximal portion of the branch, organ parenchyma, and organ function by means of multiple modalities, including transesophageal echocardiography (TEE), near-infrared spectroscopy, and physical examinations.

Sodium 4-phenylbutyrate protects against spinal cord ischemia by inhibition of endoplasmic reticulum stress.

Objective: Delayed paraplegia after operation on the thoracoabdominal aorta is considered to be related to vulnerability of motor neurons to ischemia. Previous studies have demonstrated the relationship between neuronal vulnerability and endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress after transient ischemia in the spinal cord. The aim of this study was to investigate whether sodium 4-phenylbutyrate (PBA), a chemical chaperone that reduces the load of mutant or unfolded proteins retained in the ER during cellular stress, can protect against ischemic spinal cord damage.