International Journal of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery

Volume 5, Issue 2, March 2019

  • Pulmonary Hypertension Following Cardiac Surgery in Children with Down Syndrome: A Review

    Abubakar Umar, Abdullahi A. A.

    Issue: Volume 5, Issue 2, March 2019
    Pages: 26-30
    Received: 13 December 2018
    Accepted: 10 January 2019
    Published: 20 May 2019
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    Abstract: Pulmonary hypertension is a known complication in children with congenital heart lesions especially those with left-to-right shunts. Children with Down syndrome are known to have certain types of congenital heart lesions like atrioventricular septal defect, ventricular septal defect, patent ductus arteriosus etc. These lesions can cause pulmonary h... Show More
  • Tracing the Proposed Adverse Effects of Higher Values of Glycosylated Hemoglobin (HbA1c) in Tightly-Controlled Diabetic Patients Undergoing Primary CABG

    Ahmed Saber Ibrahim Elsayed, Khalid Ragab Abdelsamad Eid

    Issue: Volume 5, Issue 2, March 2019
    Pages: 31-40
    Received: 7 April 2019
    Accepted: 23 May 2019
    Published: 5 June 2019
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    Abstract: Objectives:The rising percentage of patients scheduled for primary CABG with HbA1c>8.6% is alarming reflecting higher burden on the patient, operative procedure and the operating surgeon. Although some articles in the literature argue that decompensated diabetes increases mortality and morbidity, other studies are arguing that there is no relation ... Show More
  • Coronary Endarterectomy Improve Left Ventricle Ejection Fraction After Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting Surgery

    Manochihr Timorian, Mirwais Amiri, Abdullah Alimi

    Issue: Volume 5, Issue 2, March 2019
    Pages: 41-46
    Received: 28 March 2019
    Accepted: 28 May 2019
    Published: 10 June 2019
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    Abstract: The diffusely diseased coronary artery is a challenge for cardiac surgeons, although coronary endarterectomy is an option for surgical reconstruction of a diffusely diseased vessel. It may assures complete revascularization of myocardium in case of diffusely diseased vessels and prevent residual ischemia but it has not been widely used. recently ca... Show More
  • Refractory Hypotension post Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Unmasking Hypoaldosteronism: Case Report and Literature Review

    Carla Sawan, Nadine Kawkabani, Youmna Francis, Omar Boustros, Simon Bejjani, Fadi Abou Jaoudeh, Rola Darwiche, Bassam Abou Khalil

    Issue: Volume 5, Issue 2, March 2019
    Pages: 47-50
    Received: 27 March 2019
    Accepted: 17 May 2019
    Published: 12 June 2019
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    Abstract: The sympathetic nervous system and the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS) are the cornerstones of cardiovascular adaptation. The simultaneous presence of disorders involving both is not uncommon, especially in patients with coronary artery disease undergoing coronary artery bypass surgery (CABG). This is the case of a patient with both hyp... Show More
  • Effect of Levosimendan Infusion 24 Hours Before CABG Surgery in Patients with Impaired Left Ventricular Function on the Need for Postoperative IABP

    Sherif Nasr, Hesham Alkady, Ahmed Saber, Ahmed Elsharkawy, Eman Mahmoud

    Issue: Volume 5, Issue 2, March 2019
    Pages: 51-55
    Received: 4 May 2019
    Accepted: 2 June 2019
    Published: 12 June 2019
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    Abstract: Background: Due to their unfavorable outcome, patients with impaired left ventricular function undergoing CABG surgery (LVEF ≤ 35%) are in a real need for optimization of their preoperative status in order to achieve the best possible results. In this retrospective comparative study we analysis our results in patients with impaired LV function afte... Show More