Publications by authors named "E H Blackstone"
Objective: Based on current practice guidelines, we hypothesized that most patients with esophageal cancer, particularly those with locally advanced cancer, would benefit from adjuvant therapy after esophagectomy esophagectomy alone. We sought to obtain a granular estimate of patient-level risk-adjusted survival for each therapeutic option by cancer histopathology and stage.
Background: Although esophagectomy alone is now an uncommon therapy for treating locally advanced esophageal cancer, the value of adjuvant therapy after esophagectomy is unknown.
Objective: To characterize the clinical courses and outcomes of patients presenting with post-myocardial infarction (MI) ventricular septal rupture (VSR) receiving temporary microaxial transvalvular left ventricular assist device (tVAD) support.
Methods: Between December 2019 and July 2023, 10 consecutive patients presented with a post-MI VSR. All 10 patients received a tVAD.
Article Synopsis
- The BeSPoKE technique is a surgical method used to enlarge the aortic outflow tract in adults with complex heart issues, specifically those facing aortic stenosis and prosthesis-patient mismatch.
- A study involving 25 adults showed significant improvement in aortic valve gradients post-surgery, with a median size increase of the prosthesis and no reports of operative mortality.
- Postoperative complications included atrial fibrillation and heart block, but overall survival at two years was high at 92%, indicating that this technique is a safe and effective option for patients with small left ventricular outflow tracts.