Stent-Assisted Balloon-Induced Intimal Disruption and Relamination in Aortic Dissection Repair (STABILISE): A Meta-Analysis of Early Outcomes.

Background: This meta-analysis aims to determine the early clinical outcomes and rate of complete false lumen obliteration associated with the stent-assisted balloon-induced intimal disruption and relamination in aortic dissection repair (STABILISE) technique in the management of aortic dissection.

Methods: Electronic databases searches were performed on PubMed, Embase, and the Cochrane Library to identify studies reporting early outcomes of the STABILISE technique. In addition, we retrospectively analyzed all patients treated with the STABILISE technique for aortic dissection at our institution.

Left Upper Lobe Multi-Segmentectomy Versus Lobectomy for Early-Stage Lung Cancer: A Meta-Analysis.

Introduction: The left upper lobe (LUL) has unique hilar anatomy, and LUL multi-segmentectomy (apical trisegmentectomy and lingulectomy) may result in different outcomes than both single anatomical segmentectomy and left upper lobectomy in the management of early-stage primary lung cancer; however no meta-analyses have been performed. The aim of this meta-analysis is to determine if LUL multi-segmentectomy is non-inferior to left upper lobectomy for long-term survival outcomes, or superior for in-hospital outcomes.

Methods: Electronic databases searches were performed on PubMed, Embase, and the Cochrane Library to identify studies comparing outcomes in LUL multi-segmentectomy vs left upper lobectomy in early-stage lung cancer (clinical stage T2 N0 or less).

Conventional Glycaemic Control May Not Be Beneficial in Diabetic Patients Following Cardiac Surgery.

Introduction: Stress hyperglycaemia is common following cardiac surgery. Its optimal management is uncertain and emerging literature suggests that flexible glycaemic control in diabetic patients may be preferable. This study aims to assess the relationship between maximal postoperative in-hospital blood glucose levels (BSL) and the morbidity and mortality outcomes of diabetic and non-diabetic cardiac surgery patients.

Medical and conservative surgical management of bacterial sternoclavicular joint septic arthritis: a case series.

Background: Sternoclavicular joint septic arthritis (SCJ SA) is a rare infectious disease process with reported life-threatening complications such as mediastinal abscess and mediastinitis. The available literature reports variable success of medical management and a predominance of surgical management, with a 58% rate of surgical washout/debridement and high rates (47%) of resection of the SCJ and medial third of the clavicle.

Methods: A retrospective case series of radiologically or microbiologically confirmed cases of bacterial SCJ SA at Fiona Stanley Hospital was analysed.

Preoperative cigarette smoking and short-term morbidity and mortality after cardiac surgery: a meta-analysis.

Currently, the choice of whether or not to electively operate on current smokers is varied among cardiothoracic surgeons. This meta-analysis aims to determine whether preoperative current versus ex-smoking status is related to short-term postoperative morbidity and mortality in cardiac surgical patients. Systematic literature searches of the PubMed, MEDLINE and Cochrane databases were carried out to identify all studies in cardiac surgery that investigated the relationship between smoking status and postoperative outcomes.