Preliminary report of a thoracic duct-to-pulmonary vein lymphovenous anastomosis in swine: A novel technique and potential treatment for lymphatic failure.

Objective: The thoracic duct is the largest lymphatic vessel in the body, and carries fluid and nutrients absorbed in abdominal organs to the central venous circulation. Thoracic duct obstruction can cause significant failure of the lymphatic circulation (i.e.

A Novel Knitted Polytetrafluoroethylene Patch for Cardiovascular Surgery.

Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) is widely used in cardiovascular surgeries; however, postoperative complications such as thrombosis, calcification, and neointimal hyperplasia are yet to be resolved in patients. We developed two types of novel knitted PTFE patches and evaluated them using a swine model. Both patches were composed of knitted PTFE impregnated with micro-PTFE particles, and one of them was pressed after PTFE impregnation.

Adult ALCAPA: from histological picture to clinical features.

Background: Anomalous left coronary artery from the pulmonary artery (ALCAPA) is a rare congenital coronary anomaly that results in high mortality if left untreated. Our aim was to extend our knowledge of the histological, angiographic, and clinical characteristics of ALCAPA in order to deepen our understanding of this rare entity.

Case Presentation: We were involved in the assessment, treatment, and pathological evaluation of two adult ALCAPA patients who were rescued from ventricular fibrillation and then surgically treated to establish a dual coronary artery system.

Epicardial infrared ablation to create a linear conduction block on a beating right atrium.

Background: It is still difficult to create a secure linear conduction block on a beating heart from the epicardial side. To overcome this drawback we developed an infrared coagulator equipped with a cuboid light-guiding quartz rod. This study was designed to electrophysiologically confirm the efficacy of a new ablation probe using infrared energy in a clinical case.

Off-pump hemostasis for left ventricular rupture after myocardial infarction with Hydrofit and Surgicel.

Left ventricular free wall rupture (LVFWR) is a catastrophic complication of myocardial infarction. In these cases, cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) should be performed for left ventricular repair, but can impact hemodynamic stability. An 87-year-old man presented with acute shock.

[Reconstruction of Unilateral Absent Pulmonary Artery Using Ringed Prosthetic Graft;Report of a Case].

We have repaired a unilateral absent pulmonary artery(UAPA) using a prosthetic graft with a ring. Case 1 was a 1-month old girl. The right pulmonary artery(RPA) was anti-anatomically reconstructed with a 4 mm ePTFE graft.

[Surgical Treatment of Large Muscular Ventricular Septal Defect nearby the Moderator Band Using the Sandwich Method;Report of a Case].

We describe the rare case of a 1-year-old girl who had large muscular ventricular defect (VSD) nearby the moderator band. We experienced the patch closure using sandwich method. A 1-month-old girl was referred to our institution for treatment of muscular VSD.