Chronobiology discrepancies between patients with acute type a aortic dissection complicated with and without sleep apnea syndrome: a single-center seven-year retrospective study.

Background: The present study aimed to investigate the differences in chronobiology and prevention between patients with acute type-A aortic dissection (ATAAD) complicated with sleep apnea syndrome (SAS) and without sleep apnea syndrome (non-SAS).

Methods: We retrospectively analyzed the clinical information of ATAAD patients using hospital medical records and regional meteorological and chronological information between January 2013 and December 2019.

Results: An early mortality rate of 16.

Endovascular repair of aortic pathologies involving the aortic arch using castor stent-graft combined with in-vitro fenestration technology.

Background: Aortic arch pathologies are concerning clinical conditions with poor prognoses. The use of thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR) has been investigated to treat aortic arch pathologies. Nonetheless, cerebral blood flow regulation during endovascular aortic arch repair therapy remains challenging.

Myocardial injury and inflammatory response in percutaneous device closures of pediatric patent ductus arteriosus.

Background: The percutaneous device closure of patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) is widely used in clinical practice, however full data on the changes in myocardial injury and systemic inflammatory markers' levels after PDA in children are not fully reported.

Methods: We have conducted a retrospective analysis of the medical records of 385 pediatric patients in our hospital from January 2017 to December 2019. The patients were distributed into five groups.

Clinical outcomes of acute pulmonary embolectomy as the first-line treatment for massive and submassive pulmonary embolism: a single-centre study in China.

Background: Acute pulmonary embolism (PE) is one of the most critical cardiovascular diseases. PE treatment ranges from anticoagulation, and systemic thrombolysis to surgical embolectomy and catheter embolectomy. Surgical pulmonary embolectmy (SPE) indications and outcomes are still controversial.

Comparative Study between Surgical Repair of Atrial Septal Defect via Median Sternotomy, Right Submammary Thoracotomy, and Right Vertical Infra-Axillary Thoracotomy.

Objective: To compare the results of surgical repair via median sternotomy, right submammary thoracotomy, and right vertical infra-axillary thoracotomy for atrial septal defect (ASD).

Methods: This is a retrospective analysis of the relative perioperative and postoperative data of 136 patients who underwent surgical repair for ASD with the abovementioned three different treatments in our hospital from June 2014 to December 2017.

Results: The results of the surgeries were all satisfactory in the three groups.

Minimally Invasive Video-assisted Mitral Valve Replacement with a Right Chest Small Incision in Patients Aged Over 65 Years.

Objective: To analyze and summarize the clinical safety and feasibility of minimally invasive video-assisted mitral valve replacement via a right thoracic minimal incision in patients aged over 65 years.

Methods: The clinical data of 45 patients over 65 years old who had mitral valve disease were analyzed retrospectively from January 2014 to January 2017 at Union Hospital, Fujian Medical University. The patients were divided into two groups; 20 patients in group A, who underwent minimally invasive video-assisted mitral valve replacement via a right thoracic minimal incision, and 25 patients in group B, who underwent conventional mitral valve replacement.

[Application of "chimney graft" technique for thoracic endovascular aneurysm repair in aortic arch lesions].

Objective: To explore the safety and efficacy of "chimney graft" technique during thoracic endovascular aneurysm repair (TEVAR) in aortic arch lesions.

Methods: Th e methods, results and the incidence of complications in 25 patients, who received "chimney stent" therapy for aortic arch disease, were reviewed and analyzed.

Results: From August, 2010 to August, 2014, 25 aortic arch lesions were treated by TEVAR with "chimney stent", 18 patients were male and 7 were female.

[Vascular bypass grafting combined with endovascular aortic repair for treatment of aortic dilatation disease].

Objective: To summarize the clinical experience of vascular bypass grafting combined with endovascular aortic repair (EVAR) for aortic dilatation disease.

Methods: Between January 2008 and August 2011, 12 patients with aortic dilatation disease were treated with vascular bypass grafting combined with EVAR. Of 12 patients, 11 were male and 1 was female, aged 47-81 years (mean, 65.

Intraoperative device closure of perimembranous ventricular septal defects: another safe and feasible alternative to surgical repair in infants.

Objectives: Conventional surgical closure has been considered the gold standard for the treatment of perimembranous ventricular septal defects (PVSDs) in infants for many years, but it requires a cardiopulmonary bypass and midline sternotomy which can lead to both physical and psychological trauma in the future. An intraoperative device closure can be performed with the advantages of reduced invasion, faster recovery and so on. We evaluate the safety and feasibility of intraoperative device closure of PVSDs in infants in comparison with surgical closure.

[Outcome post orthotopic heart transplantation for patients with end-stage hypertrophic cardiomyopathy].

Objective: To investigate the outcome of orthotopic heart transplantation for patient with end-stage hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.

Methods: This retrospective review analyzed the clinical data of nine patients (7 males) undergoing orthotopic heart transplantation for end-stage hypertrophic cardiomyopathy in our center. All patients received induced therapy protocols peri-operative and standard triple maintenance immunosuppressive therapy postoperative.

[Analysis of surgical treatment for Standford type A aortic dissection].

Objective: To summarize the surgical experience of type A aortic dissection.

Methods: From January 2001 to December 2006, 54 cases were admitted for Standford type A aortic dissection, including 36 cases of acute aortic dissection and 18 cases of chronic. Thirty-five cases underwent emergence operation and 11 cases underwent selective/limited operation, while 8 cases received medical treatment According to the modus operandi of root of aorta, 9 cases underwent ascending aorta replacement merely, 11 cases for Bentall operation, 12 cases for Wheat operation and ascending aorta replacement, 14 cases for David operation and ascending aorta replacement.

[Postoperative monitor of hemodynamics of orthotopic heart transplantation and treatment of its disorders].

Objective: To study the postoperative hemodynamics after heart transplantation and treatment for disorders due to denervated transplanted hearts in order to improve the short term outcome of heart transplantation.

Methods: Forty one patients with endstage cardiopathy underwent orthotopic cardiac transplantation. The changes in the graft function were closely monitored during the postoperative period in order to maintain the stability of hemodynamics of the allografts.

[Early outcome of orthotopic heart transplantation: a report of 21 cases].

Objective: To report the preliminary experience of 21 orthotopic heart transplantations without early death.

Methods: Between April 2002 and June 2005, 21 patients underwent orthotopic heart transplantation. Recipients' pulmonary vascular resistance ranged from 3.