Successful resection and reconstruction of primary cardiac lymphoma.

Primary cardiac lymphoma (PCL) is one of the rarest tumors of the heart. The most common type is diffuse, large B-cell lymphoma. Most often, the right atrium and the right ventricle are involved, and if not diagnosed and treated in time, it can be fatal.

Type B interrupted aorta in an adult patient.

Introduction: Interrupted aortic arch is a rare congenital malformation characterized by a complete loss of luminal continuity between the ascending and descending aorta. It is often diagnosed during the neonatal period.

Case Presentation: We presented a 51-year-old male patient with interrupted aortic arch type B who was treated successfully with posterolateral thoracotomy without using cardiopulmonary bypass.

Effects of epidural anesthesia on acute and chronic pain after coronary artery bypass grafting.

Objective: To evaluate the effects of thoracic epidural anesthesia (TEA) as an adjunct to general anesthesia (GA) on postoperative pain after coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG).

Methods: Between April 2009 and March 2010, 40 patients with ischemic heart disease scheduled for elective CABG were prospectively randomized to receive either GA (n = 20) or GA + TEA (n = 20). Through epidural catheters, patients received an infusion of (10-20 mg/h) 0.