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Clinical ResearchGeneral Surgery

Cognitive Task Analysis Versus Conventional Training for Invasive Medical Procedures: An Updated Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

This systematic review and meta-analysis examined randomized controlled trials of cognitive task analysis (CTA) and other structured cognitive training interventions in surgical education.

J Surg EducAug 31, 2026Read summary
Case ReportCardiology

A Pascal in ring: Transcatheter edge-to-edge tricuspid repair for severe regurgitation within a surgical annuloplasty ring.

A 69-year-old woman with a history of rheumatic heart disease and multiple cardiac surgeries presented with heart failure due to severe tricuspid regurgitation from leaflet restriction within a surgical annuloplasty…

Ann Cardiol Angeiol (Paris)Aug 28, 2026Read case
Clinical ResearchAnesthesiologyOpen access

Effect of protective ventilation throughout the intubation period on perioperative oxygenation in patients undergoing MIDCABG: a randomised controlled trial.

This randomized controlled trial evaluated the effects of protective lung ventilation (PLV) during intubation on perioperative oxygenation in 60 patients undergoing minimally invasive direct coronary artery bypass…

Ann MedAug 26, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchRadiology (Diagnostic)

Deep learning versus radiologists for acute aortic dissection on CT: A systematic review and network meta-analysis.

This PRISMA-compliant systematic review and network meta-analysis assessed deep-learning (DL) detection of acute aortic dissection on CT, comparisons with radiologists, and CT segmentation accuracy.

Eur J RadiolAug 25, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchCardiology

Prophylactic Surgical Left Atrial Appendage Closure in Bioprosthetic Aortic Valve Replacement: Short-Term Outcomes of Randomized Controlled LAA-CLOSURE Trial.

The LAA-CLOSURE trial evaluated the safety and efficacy of prophylactic left atrial appendage (LAA) closure during bioprosthetic aortic valve replacement in 904 patients without prior atrial fibrillation.

J Am Heart AssocAug 20, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchCardiology

Redo-Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation Versus Surgical Explantation in Patients With Previous Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

This systematic review and meta-analysis compared redo-transcatheter aortic valve implantation (redo-TAVI) with surgical explantation in patients with prior transcatheter aortic valve implantation.

J Am Heart AssocAug 20, 2026Read summary
Case ReportCardiology

Multimodal Imaging Combined With 3D Printing: A Novel Diagnostic Approach to Berry Syndrome.

A 2-year-old boy was initially misdiagnosed with dextro-Transposition of the Great Arteries. Through the use of multimodal imaging and 3D printing, he was accurately diagnosed with Berry syndrome, a rare congenital…

J Clin UltrasoundAug 16, 2026Read case
Case ReportCardiothoracic SurgeryOpen access

Robotic left transthoracic left main bronchial sleeve resection with preoperative three-dimensional planning.

A patient with a typical carcinoid tumor in the left main bronchus underwent robotic left main bronchial sleeve resection through a left transthoracic approach.

Gen Thorac Cardiovasc SurgAug 14, 2026Read case
Clinical ResearchCardiothoracic Surgery

Transseptal versus left atrial approach for mitral valve surgery: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

This systematic review and meta-analysis compared transseptal (TS) and left atrial (LA) approaches for mitral valve surgery (MVS) across 25 studies.

Asian Cardiovasc Thorac AnnAug 12, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchCardiothoracic Surgery

Outcomes of Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery Compared to Open Thoracic Surgery for Pulmonary Hydatid Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated the efficacy and safety of video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) compared to open thoracic surgery (OTS) for pulmonary hydatid disease.

Heart Lung CircAug 3, 2026Read summary
Case ReportCardiology

Iatrogenic Epicardial Pacing-Induced Arrhythmias After Cardiac Surgery.

Three patients who underwent cardiac surgery and had temporary epicardial pacing wires developed polymorphic ventricular tachycardia.

J Cardiothorac Vasc AnesthAug 1, 2026Read case

July 202612

Clinical ResearchGeneral Surgery

The Impact of Video Game Experience on Surgical Performance: A Systematic Review.

This systematic review evaluated the relationship between video gaming experience and surgical performance among surgeons across various modalities.

J Surg EducJul 31, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchCardiologyOpen access

Left Atrial Inflow Ventricular Assist Device Utilization in Patients With Small or Restrictive Left Ventricles: A Systematic Review.

Conventional mechanical circulatory support offers limited options for patients with small or restrictive left ventricles. Left atrial inflow (LA-Ao) ventricular assist device (VAD) configuration represents an…

Artif OrgansJul 30, 2026Read summary
Case ReportInfectious Diseases

Genomic analysis of a clinical Enterobacter hormaechei isolate from a postoperative left atrial myxoma patient.

Enterobacter hormaechei is an opportunistic pathogen increasingly implicated in healthcare-associated infections, including bloodstream infections.

Infect Genet EvolJul 30, 2026Read case
Case ReportCardiology

First successful HeartMate 3 in Vietnam: Anatomical challenges of a small, spherical ventricle, and an oval-shaped thoracic morphology.

A 46-year-old female with stage D heart failure due to dilated cardiomyopathy underwent the first successful HeartMate 3 LVAD implantation in Vietnam.

Int J Artif OrgansJul 30, 2026Read case
Clinical ResearchCardiology

Health Status Outcomes 7 Years After Transcatheter or Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement in Low-Surgical Risk Patients With Aortic Stenosis.

This randomized trial compared patient-reported health status after transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) or surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR) in low-surgical-risk patients with severe aortic stenosis.

J Am Coll CardiolJul 29, 2026Read summary
Case ReportCardiothoracic Surgery

The evolution of a novel technique for treatment of intercostal hernias and restoration of costal margin rupture.

Three patients presented with intercostal hernias (IH) associated with costal margin rupture (CMR). In the first patient, CMR was recognized only after an initial operation to repair the IH had failed; in the other two…

InjuryJul 29, 2026Read case
Case ReportOncology (Medical)

Primary Seminoma Arising in the Superior Vena Cava.

A 43-year-old man presented with progressive facial and neck swelling, leading to a diagnosis of superior vena cava syndrome.

Clin Nucl MedJul 28, 2026Read case
Clinical ResearchAnesthesiology

Perioperative immersive virtual reality intervention for acute and persistent postoperative pain after video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery: A randomized controlled trial.

This randomized controlled trial evaluated the impact of perioperative immersive virtual reality (VR) on acute and persistent postoperative pain in 120 patients undergoing video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS).

Eur J Surg OncolJul 28, 2026Read summary
Case ReportCardiothoracic SurgeryOpen access

A rare case of fatal delayed aortic rupture caused by repeated microtrauma from a posterior rib fracture.

A patient with a posterior 8th rib fracture initially presented as hemodynamically stable after a fall. Despite conservative management, the patient collapsed on day 10 of hospitalization and died.

Emerg RadiolJul 28, 2026Read case
Case ReportCardiothoracic Surgery

Repair of ascending aortic aneurysm after heart-lung transplantation - A paediatric case report.

A 13-year-old girl presented with a large unruptured ascending aortic aneurysm eight months after heart-lung transplantation, maintaining stable hemodynamics.

Asian Cardiovasc Thorac AnnJul 27, 2026Read case
Case ReportCardiology

Anaesthetic challenges in staged repair of coarctation and severe aortic stenosis in dextrocardia with situs inversus.

A 53-year-old male with dextrocardia and situs inversus presented with severe aortic stenosis, a bicuspid aortic valve, an ascending aortic aneurysm, and post-ductal coarctation of the aorta.

Asian Cardiovasc Thorac AnnJul 27, 2026Read case
Case ReportCardiology

Transcatheter Mitral Valve Replacement in Valve-in-Valve, Valve-in-ring, and Valve-in-Mitral Annular Calcification: A Case-based Review.

This case-based review discusses transcatheter mitral valve replacement (TMVR) in patients with failed mitral bioprostheses, annuloplasty rings, and mitral annular calcification.

Am J CardiolJul 25, 2026Read case

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