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Pulmonary artery mass with PIK3CA mutation after orthotopic heart transplantation

Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery

Patients can develop de novo malignancies following orthotopic heart transplantation. However, vascular tumors are not commonly described in this population.

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Toxic epidermal necrolysis following heart transplantation may caused by cefoperazone sodium and sulbactam sodium

Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery

The outcome of heart transplantation is significantly affected by perioperative infections. Individualised immunosuppression strategies are essential to reduce the risk of such infections.

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In vivo mitral valve repair for the transplanted donor heart in orthotopic heart transplantation

Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery

A 53-year-old woman with the dilated phase of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy underwent orthotopic heart transplantation. The donor heart was evaluated as normal preoperatively without mitral regurgitation or the.

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Determinants of survival following heart transplantation in adults with congenital heart disease

Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery

Adult patients surviving with congenital heart disease (ACHD) is growing. We examine the factors associated with heart transplant outcomes in this challenging population with complex anatomy requiring redo-sur.

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A Patient’s Journey Through Sudden Heart Failure to a Life-Saving Heart Transplant

CTVS

One of the most common health issues facing men is heart disease. A precursor to heart attacks and heart failure, heart disease continues to be the leading cause of death in men over recent years. If you think it can’t happen to you, think again. 43-year-old Brandon… Source

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Heart transplantation under mechanical circulatory support for fulminant myocarditis: a Case Report

Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery

Fulminant myocarditis has been defined as the clinical manifestation of cardiac inflammation with rapid-onset heart failure and cardiogenic shock. We report on the case of a 17-year-old boy with hemodynamic de.

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Can ChatGPT transform cardiac surgery and heart transplantation?

Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery

Artificial intelligence (AI) is a transformative technology with many benefits, but also risks when applied to healthcare and cardiac surgery in particular. Surgeons must be aware of AI and its application thr.