Publications by authors named "E Deviri"
Background: The efficacy of video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery lobectomy in patients with previous coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) surgery is controversial.
Objectives: To investigate whether skeletonized left internal mammary artery (LIMA) mobilization contributes to the development of severe adhesions, which will affect what type of lung surgery (open or closed procedure) will be required in the future.
Methods: Eight patients (mean age 73.
Primary Spontaneous Pneumothorax (PSP) refers to air in the pleural cavity occurring in the absence of overt underlining pulmonary disease. Smoking is an important predisposing factor for PSP. Once PSP is diagnosed the size of the PSP should be assessed according to a chest radiogram.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Long-distance transportation of a patient in an unstable condition is a challenging operation. When circumstances require using a commercial flight it is even more so.
Case Report: A 57-yr-old man in Israel underwent extrapleural pneumonectomy for mesothelioma, following which he developed a massive chylothorax of more than 6 L x d(-1).
Objective: History of prolonged traumatization has been associated with reduced quality of life (QoL) and difficulties in coping with major life-threatening conditions. We assessed the association between the impact of Holocaust experience (posttraumatic symptoms) and QoL of patients before and after an open heart surgery.
Method: Sixty-three Holocaust survivors were interviewed before open heart surgery (at admission), 52 at follow-up at 1 week, and 58 at follow-up at 6 months.
Background: Four collaborating centers pooled their results with the Sorin Bicarbon Bileaflet valve.
Material And Methods: Between 6/91 and 11/95, 431 patients, 235 males and 196 females, underwent valve replacement using the new Sorin prosthesis; age range: 16-88, mean 61.4 yrs.