Search Results - "Wernly, Jorge A"
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Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation support improves survival of patients with severe Hantavirus cardiopulmonary syndrome
Published in The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery (01-03-2008)“…Objective The purposes of this study are to evaluate the outcome of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation support in a subgroup of patients with Hantavirus…”
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Catastrophic hemorrhage on sternal reentry: still a dreaded complication?
Published in The Annals of thoracic surgery (01-12-1999)“…Background. To define the incidence of catastrophic hemorrhage (CH) during reoperations, the experience of the University of New Mexico was reviewed and…”
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Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation support improves survival of patients with Hantavirus cardiopulmonary syndrome refractory to medical treatment
Published in European journal of cardio-thoracic surgery (01-12-2011)“…Abstract Objective: The aim of the study was to evaluate the outcome of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) support in Hantavirus cardiopulmonary…”
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Herniation of the lung after video-assisted thoracic surgery
Published in The Annals of thoracic surgery (01-08-2001)“…We report a case of lung herniation occurring following video-assisted thoracic surgery. Although lung hernias are rare, the widespread application of…”
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Intrapleural fibrinolytics in management of empyema thoracis
Published in Chest (01-07-1996)“…To determine the success and complication rates of fibrinolytic therapy (FL) in the treatment of thoracic empyema. Between December 1992 and November 1994, all…”
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Ischemia, reperfusion, and the role of surgery in the treatment of cardiogenic shock secondary to acute myocardial infarction: an interpretative review
Published in The Journal of surgical research (01-03-2004)“…Cardiogenic shock (CS) is the leading cause of death for patients hospitalized with acute myocardial infarction (AMI). Despite contemporary management of AMI,…”
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Off-pump management of aortic arch aneurysm by using an endovascular thoracic stent graft
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Fissureless Lobectomy
Published in The Annals of thoracic surgery (1998)“…Traditional lobectomy techniques describe division of pulmonary parenchyma within the fissures for access to the pulmonary artery. This results in air leaks,…”
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Heterotopic pancreas of the esophagus masquerading as Boerhaave’s syndrome
Published in The Annals of thoracic surgery (01-01-2000)“…Heterotopic pancreas (HP) of the esophagus is rare. We report a patient with HP of the esophagus and review the presentation, treatment, and results of the…”
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Rodeo related large animal injury: is protective head-gear warranted?
Published in Injury (01-12-2000)“…To compare rodeo associated large animal injuries to large animal associated trauma from other aetiologies in order to determine whether mandatory protective…”
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The lingula is an appropriate site for lung biopsy
Published in The Annals of thoracic surgery (01-04-2000)“…Lung biopsy is commonly performed for diagnosis of diffuse pulmonary disease. The lingula offers technical advantages for biopsy, however the quality of tissue…”
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Transhiatal esophagectomy in a patient with aberrant right subclavian artery
Published in The Annals of thoracic surgery (01-12-1999)“…During transhiatal esophagectomy, the esophagus is generally safely and easily dissected posteriorly. However, in 1% to 2% of patients, an aberrant right…”
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Videothoracoscopic Treatment of Hepatic Hydrothorax
Published in The Annals of thoracic surgery (01-11-1997)“…Hepatic hydrothorax occurs frequently in ascites arising from communications in the diaphragm between peritoneal and pleural cavities. Numerous treatments have…”
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Lung biopsy: Is it necessary?
Published in The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery (01-12-1999)“…Objective: Lung biopsy is associated with substantial mortality rates. We reviewed our experience with this operation, primarily in patients with…”
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Resection of a solitary pulmonary arteriovenous malformation by video-assisted thoracic surgery
Published in Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery (01-11-1998)“…J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1998;116:878-9…”
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Selective protection of gray and white matter during spinal cord ischemic injury
Published in The Annals of thoracic surgery (01-05-1999)“…Background. Ischemic injury in the gray matter is associated with excitatory amino acid neurotransmitters (EAA) release, and in the white matter is associated…”
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Sequestration of the Lung Arising From the Circumflex Coronary Artery
Published in The Annals of thoracic surgery (1998)“…Sequestration is an unusual pulmonary malformation. Systemic blood supply is commonly from the thoracic aorta, but arteries may occasionally arise from other…”
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Aortoesophageal fistula after repair of descending aortic dissection
Published in The Annals of thoracic surgery (01-08-1996)“…The development of aortoesophageal fistula after aortic repair is rare. We describe a patient who presented with hematemesis 4 months after emergent repair of…”
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Osteogenesis imperfecta and cardiovascular diseases
Published in The Annals of thoracic surgery (01-11-1995)“…Aortic and mitral valvular insufficiency in patients with osteogenesis imperfecta result from an underlying defect in connective tissue formation. The surgical…”
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Esophago-airway fistula in AIDS
Published in The Annals of thoracic surgery (01-08-1995)“…Fistula formation between the esophagus and airway in acquired immunodeficiency syndrome is extremely unusual. We report 2 cases, the first in a patient who…”
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