Background. Hydatid cyst disease is a significant health problem for undeveloped and
developing countries. Although cardiac involvement is rare, early diagnosis and treatment of this …

Background. Tricuspid valve replacement is one of the most challenging operations in cardiac
surgery. Selection of the suitable prosthesis is still debatable. Methods. In our institution, …

BACKGROUND: Femoral pseudoaneurysm (FPA) is one of the common complications of
percutaneous catheterization procedures performed via the femoral artery. The aim of this …

Objective: Widespread application of on-pump revascularization procedures is increasing
due to the thought of elimination of untoward effects of cardiopulmonary circuit. Thus, whether …

Background: Due to the systemic and hepatic effects of cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB),
open-heart surgery for patients with chronic liver disease is associated with high mortality and …

Objectives: The endotoxemia associated with cardiac surgery is thought to be dominantly
influenced by the use of cardiopulmonary bypass. The objectives of this study were to assess …

Background: Since the presence of pulmonary hypertension (PHT) affects the prognosis of
the patients, it is important to manage and evaluate PHT. The aim of this study was to …

Background and Aim: Swan‐Ganz catheterization is an important technique for monitoring
perioperative and postoperative cardiac pressures during open heart surgery. However, …

The objective of this study was to perform a cultural adaptation and define the validity of the
Turkish version of the Intermittent Claudication Questionnaire (ICQ) in order to provide a …

Background: To determine the differences in the operative findings between the two groups
of patients who had undergone either minithoracotomy or conventional sternotomy. Methods…