Prospective evaluation of the diagnostic accuracy of FDG-PET/CT for the detection of sternal wound infection post-sternotomy

Authors: Angela Cai, Mehrshad Bakhshi, Yoan Lamarche, Francois Harel, Matthieu Pelletier-Galarneau

Source: EJNMMI Reports, Vol 9, Iss 1, Pp 1-13 (2025)

Subject Terms: Sternal wound infection, FDG-PET/CT, Deep sternal wound infection, Sternotomy, Infection imaging, Medical physics. Medical radiology. Nuclear medicine, R895-920

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Relation: https://doaj.org/toc/3005-074X

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Clinical Benefits of Parasternal Block with Multihole Catheters when Inserted before Sternotomy

Authors: Vedat Eljezi, Crispin Jallas, Bruno Pereira, Melanie Chasteloux, Christian Dualé, Lionel Camilleri

Source: Annals of Cardiac Anaesthesia, Vol 28, Iss 1, Pp 39-45 (2025)

Subject Terms: cardiac surgery, pain, postoperative, postoperative analgesia, regional anesthesia, sternotomy, Anesthesiology, RD78.3-87.3, Diseases of the circulatory (Cardiovascular) system, RC666-701

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Relation: https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/aca.aca_110_24; https://doaj.org/toc/0971-9784; https://doaj.org/toc/0974-5181

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Simultaneous Surgical Management of Anterior Mediastinal Mature Cystic Teratoma and Triple Vessel Coronary Artery Disease in a Patient with Inguinal Hernia: A Case Report

Authors: Harsh Puri, Harpreet Wasir, Belal Asaf, Sukhram Bishnoi, Mohan Pulle, Sumit Bangeria, Rachita Chopra, Anmol Bhan, Yatin Mehta, Anjali Singh, Arvind Kumar

Source: Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Medicine, Vol 12, Iss 4, Pp 1439-1444 (2024)

Subject Terms: coronary artery bypass grafting (cabg), inguinal hernia, mature cystic teratoma, triple vessel disease, median sternotomy, Diseases of the circulatory (Cardiovascular) system, RC666-701, Diseases of the respiratory system, RC705-779

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Relation: https://jctm.mums.ac.ir/article_25611_ec70ca90d2721feb8625421ea4d17014.pdf; https://doaj.org/toc/2345-2447; https://doaj.org/toc/2322-5750

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Management of cardiac trauma and penetrating cardiac injuries with severe hemorrhagic shock: a 5-year experience

Authors: Tran Thuc Khang

Source: Journal of Trauma and Injury, Vol 37, Iss 4, Pp 268-275 (2024)

Subject Terms: cardiac trauma, penetrating cardiac injuries, hemorrhagic shock, cardiac rupture, sternotomy, Medical emergencies. Critical care. Intensive care. First aid, RC86-88.9

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Relation: http://jtraumainj.org/upload/pdf/jti-2024-0063.pdf; https://doaj.org/toc/2799-4317; https://doaj.org/toc/2287-1683

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Mitral Valve Surgical Treatment with Mini-Invasive Access (Five-Year Results)

Authors: Vasyl V. Fylypchuk, Vasyl V. Lazoryshynets

Source: Український журнал серцево-судинної хірургії, Vol 32, Iss 4, Pp 127-132 (2024)

Subject Terms: minimally invasive mitral valve surgery, median longitudinal sternotomy, mitral valve insufficiency, valve diseases, learning curves, Surgery, RD1-811

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Relation: http://cvs.org.ua/index.php/ujcvs/article/view/695; https://doaj.org/toc/2664-5963; https://doaj.org/toc/2664-5971

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Three different surgical methods for large-sized anterior mediastinal tumors in real-world practice

Authors: Luming Wang, Jiacong Liu, Wenzhen Xu, Muhu Tang, Yiqing Wang, Wang Lv, Pinghui Xia, Linhai Zhu, Jian Hu

Source: BMC Cancer, Vol 24, Iss 1, Pp 1-11 (2024)

Subject Terms: Large-sized anterior mediastinal tumor, Traditional sternotomy, Subxiphoid approach video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery, Intercostal approach video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery, Neoplasms. Tumors. Oncology. Including cancer and carcinogens, RC254-282

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Relation: https://doaj.org/toc/1471-2407

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Respiratory muscle strength, pain and pulmonary complications in adult patients following median sternotomy during hospital stay: a longitudinal observational study

Authors: Cary-Anne Gissing, Ronel Roos

Source: Bulletin of Faculty of Physical Therapy, Vol 29, Iss 1, Pp 1-9 (2024)

Subject Terms: Breathing dysfunction, Median sternotomy, Pain, Physiotherapy, Pulmonary complications, Respiratory muscle strength, Miscellaneous systems and treatments, RZ409.7-999

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Relation: https://doaj.org/toc/2536-9660

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Supraclavicular-median sternotomy approach for a large neurilemmoma invading the thoracic outlet: a case report and review of the literature

Authors: Jingru Wu, Mo Shi, Xiangyan Liu

Source: Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Vol 19, Iss 1, Pp 1-5 (2024)

Subject Terms: Supraclavicular-median sternotomy, Neurilemmoma, Thoracic outlet, Surgical approach, Surgery, RD1-811, Anesthesiology, RD78.3-87.3

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Relation: https://doaj.org/toc/1749-8090

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Analysis of the therapeutic effect of right mid-axillary approach in the surgical treatment of ASD and VSD in children

Authors: Fuqiang Li, Tian Cheng, Mingliang Yan, Tao Li, Tianchen Zhang, Yaoxuan Huang, Jian Tang

Source: Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Vol 19, Iss 1, Pp 1-8 (2024)

Subject Terms: Right mid-axillary approach, Median sternotomy, Repair of atrial septal defect, Repair of ventricular septal defect, Clinical effect, Surgery, RD1-811, Anesthesiology, RD78.3-87.3

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Relation: https://doaj.org/toc/1749-8090

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Right thoracotomy with central cannulation for valve surgery: 10 years of experience

Authors: Anil Sharma, Sunil Dixit, Mohit Sharma, Sourabh Mittal, Apurva Shah, Shefali Goyal

Source: Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Vol 19, Iss 1, Pp 1-9 (2024)

Subject Terms: Mitral valve replacement, Mini thoracotomy, Sternotomy, Right antero-lateral thoracotomy, Minimally invasive open heart surgery, Valvular heart disease, Surgery, RD1-811, Anesthesiology, RD78.3-87.3

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Relation: https://doaj.org/toc/1749-8090

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CO2 delivery techniques in mini-sternotomy surgery and neurological events: a multicentric study

Authors: Luca P. Weltert, Katia Audisio, Michele La Torre, Michele Dell’Aquila, Gianmarco Cancelli, Vittoria Lodo, Tulio Caldonazo, Camilla S. Rossi, Giovanni J. Soletti, Luigi Garufi, Paolo Centofanti, Ruggero De Paulis, Mauro Rinaldi

Source: BMC Cardiovascular Disorders, Vol 24, Iss 1, Pp 1-7 (2024)

Subject Terms: Mini-sternotomy, Carbon dioxide, Air embolism, Postoperative neurological events, Diseases of the circulatory (Cardiovascular) system, RC666-701

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Relation: https://doaj.org/toc/1471-2261

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Intraoperative Innovation Leading to a Modified Endotracheal Tube: A Case Report of Endobronchial Intubation of Total Laryngectomy Stoma

Authors: Sarven Tersakyan, Gio Gemelga, Joseph Lee, Babak Mahyar, Alan Dean

Source: Annals of Cardiac Anaesthesia, Vol 27, Iss 4, Pp 368-371 (2024)

Subject Terms: coronary artery bypass graft, low-lying stoma, median sternotomy, modified endotracheal tube, total laryngectomy, Anesthesiology, RD78.3-87.3, Diseases of the circulatory (Cardiovascular) system, RC666-701

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Relation: https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/aca.aca_11_24; https://doaj.org/toc/0971-9784; https://doaj.org/toc/0974-5181

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Efficacy of Erector Spinae Plane Block (ESPB) in pediatric cardiac surgeries: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Authors: Verônica Pustrelo Damião, Priscila Pechim Andrade, Leonardo Saraiva Guimarães de Oliveira, Angélica de Fátima Assunção Braga, Vanessa Henriques Carvalho

Source: Brazilian Journal of Anesthesiology, Vol 75, Iss 2, Pp 844579- (2025)

Subject Terms: Cardiac surgery, Pediatrics, Regional anesthesia, Pain management, Sternotomy, Anesthesiology, RD78.3-87.3

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Relation: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0104001424001015; https://doaj.org/toc/0104-0014

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Bilateral parasternal and rectus sheath blocks reduce pain post-cardiac surgery: a pilot trial

Authors: Yangsi Huang, Chengdi Ouyang, Fang He, Yu Zhong, Guofeng Liu, Yizhi Lu, Yanhua Chen

Source: Frontiers in Surgery, Vol 12 (2025)

Subject Terms: median sternotomy, parasternal block, postoperative analgesia, rectus sheath block, ropivacaine, Surgery, RD1-811

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Relation: https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fsurg.2025.1526890/full; https://doaj.org/toc/2296-875X

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Right vertical axillary incision vs. median sternotomy for congenital ventricular septal defect repair in children: a propensity score-matched study

Authors: Lijuan Liu, Chenhan Wang, Jie Dong, Jiayi Lin, Mingxiao Liu, Wei Li, Debin Zeng, Xiaohui Yang, Xicheng Deng

Source: Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine, Vol 11 (2025)

Subject Terms: right vertical axillary incision, median sternotomy, congenital heart disease, congenital ventricular septal defect, children, Diseases of the circulatory (Cardiovascular) system, RC666-701

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Relation: https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcvm.2024.1527042/full; https://doaj.org/toc/2297-055X

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Maintaining a Bloodless Field for HeartMate 3 Placement: Splicing an RVAD Outflow Cannula into the CPB Venous Reservoir for Complete LV Emptying

Authors: Justin W. Walker, S. Michael Roberts

Source: Annals of Cardiac Anaesthesia, Vol 27, Iss 4, Pp 349-351 (2024)

Subject Terms: cpb cannulation, durable lvad, heartmate3, redo-sternotomy, rvad, Anesthesiology, RD78.3-87.3, Diseases of the circulatory (Cardiovascular) system, RC666-701

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Relation: https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/aca.aca_18_24; https://doaj.org/toc/0971-9784; https://doaj.org/toc/0974-5181

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Minimally invasive technique facilitates early extubation after cardiac surgery: a single-center retrospective study

Authors: Siyu Tang, Yan Qu, Huan Jiang, Hanhui Cai, Run Zhang, Jun Hong, Zihao Zheng, Xianghong Yang, Jingquan Liu

Source: BMC Anesthesiology, Vol 24, Iss 1, Pp 1-15 (2024)

Subject Terms: Thoracoscopy, Conventional median sternotomy, Heart valve surgery, Mechanical ventilation, Extubation, Intensive care, Anesthesiology, RD78.3-87.3

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Relation: https://doaj.org/toc/1471-2253

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Descriptive analysis of therapeutic outcomes between thoracoscopic and transsternal thymectomy in myasthenia gravis patients from 2011 to 2021

Authors: Mahdiye Lashkarizadeh, Vahid Haghollahi, Nazanin Zeinali Nezhad, Mohammadreza Lashkarizadeh, Amirhossein Shahpar

Source: Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Vol 19, Iss 1, Pp 1-9 (2024)

Subject Terms: Myasthenia gravis, Thymectomy, Thoracoscopy, Mid-sternotomy, Surgery, RD1-811, Anesthesiology, RD78.3-87.3

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Relation: https://doaj.org/toc/1749-8090

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The current state of minimally invasive cardiac surgery in Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Authors: Oluwanifemi O. Akintoye, Bukola G. Adu, Michael J. Otorkpa, Oluwatobi O. Olayode, Samuel Fodop, Peace O. Alemede, Ruth K. Enyong, Feziechi C. Anele, Benjamin I. Omoregbee

Source: The Cardiothoracic Surgeon, Vol 32, Iss 1, Pp 1-13 (2024)

Subject Terms: Minimally invasive cardiac surgery, Keyhole cardiac surgery, Mini sternotomy, Surgery, RD1-811, Diseases of the circulatory (Cardiovascular) system, RC666-701

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Relation: https://doaj.org/toc/2662-2203

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Intercostal pseudoaneurysm after median sternotomy treated with percutaneous thrombin injection

Authors: Jack F. Donaghue, BA, Kirthi S. Bellamkonda, MD, MSc, Bjoern D. Suckow, MD, MS, Jock N. McCullough, MD

Source: Journal of Vascular Surgery Cases and Innovative Techniques, Vol 11, Iss 2, Pp 101714- (2025)

Subject Terms: Intercostal pseudoaneurysm, Thrombin injection, Median sternotomy, Cardiac surgery, Surgery, RD1-811, Diseases of the circulatory (Cardiovascular) system, RC666-701

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Relation: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2468428724002983; https://doaj.org/toc/2468-4287

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