Long-Term Functional Results of Patients Operated for Isolated Discrete Subaortic Stenosis.

Background: This study aimed to examine the long-term functional results of patients with isolated discrete subaortic stenosis who underwent subaortic membrane resection and myectomy, using transthoracic M-mode echocardiography and 2D speckle-tracking echocardiography.

Methods: Twenty patients operated for isolated discrete subaortic stenosis and 31 controls were included in the study. Patients underwent subaortic membrane resection and myectomy.

Preoperative CRP levels is not predictive early renal dysfunction after coronary artery bypass surgery.

Background: The aim of this retrospective study is to determine the correlation between preoperative CRP levels and the early renal dysfunction after cardiac surgery.

Methods: From January 2012 to December 2013, values for preoperative CRP were available for 546 unselected patients undergoing cardiac operations. CRP was used to divide this cohort in two groups: a normal CRP levels group (Group I) of 432 patients with CRP of less than 0.

Evaluation of myocardial contractility determination with tissue tracking echocardiography after levosimendan infusion in patients with poor left ventricular function and hemodynamics.

Background: The aim of this study was to assess the effect of conventional inotropic drugs compared to levosimendan using tissue tracking echocardiography in the early postoperative period for patients with low ejection fraction undergoing coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery.

Methods: We prospectively analyzed 115 patients (69 male, 46 female) who planned for elective coronary artery bypass surgery with low ejection fraction, ≤% 30, from September 2012 to December 2013. Patients were divided into two groups.

Mid-term assessment of cardiac autonomic functions in children with transposition of the great arteries after arterial switch operation.

Objective: It has been documented that impaired heart rate variability (HRV) is related to life threatening arrhythmias in children with surgically repaired congenital heart disease. We aimed to analyze the balance of the cardiac autonomic functions by assessing HRV in children with arterial switch operation (ASO).

Methods: In this observational cohort study, HRV analysis using 24-h Holter electrocardiography recordings was examined in 22 patients (mean age: 59.

Diagnosis of a huge right atrial thrombus during coronary artery bypass graft surgery.

Patient: Male, 73 FINAL DIAGNOSIS: Coronary artery thrombosis Symptoms: Angina pectoris • short of breath

Medication: - Clinical Procedure: CABG Specialty: Cardiology.

Objective: Management of emergency care.

Background: Intra-operative formation of a thrombus in the right heart is rare and might be unrecognized.

Coarctation of the aorta with infracardiac total anomalous pulmonary venous drainage: a rare combination.

A 7-day-old female neonate was referred to the pediatric emergency department due to cyanosis and respiratory distress. Her arterial oxygen saturation was 65%. The Coarctation of the aorta, infracardiac total anomalous pulmonary venous drainage without obstruction and pulmonary artery hypertension were diagnosed by echocardiography.

Absent right superior vena cava with persistent left superior vena cava which drains to unroofed coronary sinus in a child with atrioventricular septal defect and cor triatriatum sinister: preop correct diagnosis and successful surgery in a single session.

We report a unique case of a 4-year-old boy with intermediate-type atrioventricular septal defect, cor triatriatum sinister, persistent left superior vena cava, unroofed coronary sinus, and absent right superior vena cava. Persistent left vena cava draining into the unroofed coronary sinus was demonstrated easily using the agitated saline-contrast echocardiography. After conformation with angiographic evaluation, surgery was performed at a single session.

Surgical approaches to the aberrant right subclavian artery.

Aberrant subclavian artery (arteria lusoria) is a rare congenital anomaly that usually does not produce symptoms. Symptomatic patients require surgical intervention. The operative approach to correct this condition has been controversial.

The role of brain natriuretic peptide in the prediction of cardiac performance in coronary artery bypass grafting.

The relationship between brain natriuretic peptide and cardiopulmonary bypass has not been examined sufficiently. In this study, we prospectively examined brain natriuretic peptide levels in the plasma of 26 patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting. Brain natriuretic peptide measurements were carried out at 4 times: preoperatively, 3 hours after institution of cross-clamping, 24 hours after institution of cross-clamping, and on the 5th postoperative day.

Discrete subaortic stenosis: surgical outcomes and follow-up results.

Discrete subaortic stenosis, which is an obstructing lesion of the left ventricular outflow tract, remains a surgical challenge. The recurrence rate is high despite sufficient conventional resection. We retrospectively reviewed the results of surgery for discrete subaortic stenosis at our institution from September 1995 through March 2001.