Results: 46

Sarcoma de Ewing extraesquelético: reporte de caso

Introducción: El sarcoma de Ewing es un tumor maligno de alto grado con localización principalmente ósea; se han reportado aproximadamente 12% con presentación extra-esquelética. Actualmente, existen alrededor de 20 casos descritos en la literatura con origen mediastinal y 10 casos con origen pulm...

Comparison of ultrasound-guided thoracic erector spinae plane block versus paravertebral block for analgesia after pediatric cardiac surgery

Rev. chil. anest; 52 (2), 2023
BACKGROUND: In pediatric cardiac surgery, the use of multimodal analgesia, including a regional analgesic technique reduces opioid consumption and adverse effects. OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to compare the effect of the ultrasound-guided bilateral thoracic erector spinae plane block (ESPB) and paraverte...

Anestesia neuroaxial y sedación para cierre quirúrgico de comunicación interatrial (CIA)

Rev. chil. anest; 51 (1), 2022
We present the case report of one of the co-authors for the closure of her atrial septal defect under neuraxial anesthesia. The influence of the Cardiovascular Anesthesiologist on the response to perioperative stress in the context of cardiac surgery with the choice and application of the best anesthetic...

Traversing the Learning Curve Associated with a New Minimal Access Aortic Valve Replacement Service

Abstract Objective: Isolated aortic valve replacement is a safe and frequently performed cardiac surgical procedure. Although minimal access approaches including right anterior thoracotomy and partial sternotomy have been adopted by some surgeons in recent years, concerns about additional procedural mor...

Retrosternal Deformations after Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery Using Statistical Shape Analysis

Abstract Introduction: In this study, we aimed to evaluate the anatomical deformations of the major vascular structures in the retrosternal area caused by adhesions following coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). Methods: This single-center, retrospective study included a total of 40 patients with a ...

Treatment and Chest Reconstruction for Mediastinitis Following Sternotomy for Cardiac Surgery at the Heart Institute of the University of São Paulo Medical School

Abstract This study presents the method used for chest reconstruction and treatment of mediastinitis following cardiac surgery at the Heart Institute of the University of São Paulo Medical School. After infection control with antibiotic therapy associated with aggressive surgical debridement and negativ...

Cirugía mínimamente invasiva de la válvula aórtica. 15 años de experiencia en el Hospital Regional de Temuco, Chile

Rev. chil. cardiol; 40 (1), 2021
Resumen Introducción: La cirugía de la válvula aórtica puede ser efectuada a través de una esternotomía reducida con menos trauma quirúrgico, una recuperación más rápida, mejores resultados cosméticos y excelentes resultados a largo plazo. Objetivo: Comunicar los resultados a largo plazo obten...

Comparison between different tricuspid valve procedures through postoperative inflammation and myocardial enzymes

Abstract Introduction: The thoracoscopic procedure for tricuspid valve (TV) diseases is a minimally invasive method of treatment. This study focuses on comparing the changes in postoperative inflammatory reaction and myocardial injury markers after thoracoscopic and sternotomy/thoracotomy TV procedures....

Aortic valve replacement via right anterior mini-thoracotomy: the conventional procedure performed through a smaller incision

Abstract Minimally invasive aortic valve replacement has gained consent due to its good results in terms of minimized surgical trauma, faster rehabilitation, pain control and patient compliance. In our experience, we have tried to replicate the conventional and gold standard approach through a smaller in...

Bocio Intratorácico

Rev. guatemalteca cir; 27 (1), 2021
El bocio intratorácico se define como aquel bocio que se encuentra parcial o totalmente en el mediastino; su incidencia está en relación con el bocio multinodular. Es asintomático entre el 20–30%. Su diagnóstico se hace por pruebas de imagen; su Gold estándar es la tomografía axial computariza...