A Case of Cardiogenic Stroke After Thoracoscopic Left Atrial Appendectomy.

Thoracoscopic left atrial appendectomy is a minimally invasive procedure for left atrial appendage occlusion in patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation, particularly those at a great risk for both stroke and bleeding despite appropriate oral anticoagulant therapy. It serves as an alternative strategy for stroke risk reduction. Moreover, the oral anticoagulant therapy can be discontinued after the operation.

Thoracoscopic left atrial appendectomy and thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR) in a patient with cardiogenic stroke combined with acute aortic dissection.

The simultaneous occurrence of cardiogenic stroke and acute aortic dissection is rare, and its treatment remains unclear. Although anticoagulation therapy is usually chosen for cardiogenic stroke due to atrial fibrillation, it is inappropriate for acute aortic dissection. Recently, thoracoscopic left atrial appendectomy (TLAA) has been suggested as an alternative for anticoagulation.

[Relapse of Mitral Regurgitation Due to Tethering after Valve Plasty with Edge-to-edge Repair;Report of a Case].

A 75-year-old woman with severe mitral regurgitation (MR) successfully underwent mitral valve plasty with edge-to-edge plasty and commissural annuloplasty. Three days after the operation, she was found to have moderate MR caused by tethering of the valve. Functional MR occurring as a complication of mitral edge-to-edge plasty could be treated conservatively.

[Thoracoscopic Left Atrial Appendectomy for a Patient with Thrombus in the Left Atrial Appendage after Anticoagulation Therapy;Report of a Case].

Thoracoscopic left atrial appendectomy for patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation has been suggested as a new approach for preventing cardiogenic thromboembolism. While this procedure is effective in patients who suffer from thromboembolism even with anticoagulation therapy, it is contraindicated in patients with an existing left atrial appendage thrombus. We herein report a case of 61-yearold female with atrial fibrillation and recurrent cardiogenic thromboembolism.

Efficacy of vacuum-assisted closure therapy on rehabilitation during the treatment for surgical site infection after cardiovascular surgery.

Objective: Surgical site infection (SSI) after cardiovascular procedures is a severe complication, potentially leading to high morbidity and mortality. In addition, during the treatment of SSI, rehabilitation is delayed, which can severely impair postoperative recovery. The aim of this study was to assess the effect of vacuum-assisted closure (VAC) therapy on rehabilitation during the treatment of SSI after cardiovascular surgery.

[Total Endoscopic Left Atrial Appendectomy for Valvular Atrial Fibrillation;Report of a Case].

Total endoscopic left atrial appendectomy for non-valvular atrial fibrillation(Af) has been reported to be a safe and effective procedure to prevent cardiogenic thromboembolism and also discontinue oral anticoagulant therapy. On the other hand, open-heart surgery is generally indicated for valvular Af. We report the case of a 67-year-old male patient with valvular Af and recurrent episodes of cardiogenic thromboembolism who underwent total endoscopic left atrial appendectomy.