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Compared with A, T + A showed a higher 1-year vein graft patency rate in both on-pump (adjusted OR for non-patency =0.62, 95% CI 0.16-2.45) and off-pump (adjusted OR for non-patency =0.35, 95% CI 0.20-0.62) subgroups, P interaction =0.647; whereas T did not in either on-pump (adjusted OR for non-patency = 0.92, 95% CI 0.31-2.76) or off-pump (adjusted OR for non-patency =0.58, 95% CI 0.34-1.00) subgroups, P interaction =0.430.<br /><br /> In the DACAB trial, for patients underwent either on-pump or off-pump CABG, ticagrelor plus aspirin showed consistent benefit for achieving 1-year vein graft patency, with particular benefit being seen in the off-pump.<br /><br />In the DACAB trial, for patients underwent either on-pump or off-pump CABG, ticagrelor plus aspirin showed consistent benefit for achieving 1-year vein graft patency, with particular benefit being seen in the off-pump.<br /><br /> We aimed to compare mediastinoscopy-assisted transhiatal esophagectomy (MATHE) with thoraco-laparoscopic esophagectomy (TLE) for patients with esophageal cancer in terms of the clinical effectiveness and perioperative complications.<br /><br /> In total, 98 patients who underwent esophagectomy consecutively for esophageal squamous cell carcinoma in our center from Jan. 2018 to Dec. 2019 were included in this study. Thirty patients underwent mediastinoscopy-assisted and laparoscopic transhiatal esophagectomy with cervical anastomosis (the MATHE group). The other sixty-eight patients received TLE (the TLE group). [https://www.selleckchem.com/ selleck] Each patient's general conditions and perioperative complications were recorded.<br /><br /> Patients in the MATHE group were observed to have a higher incidence of postoperative hoarseness than those in the TLE group. There were no significant differences between the MATHE group and the TLE group in regards to the operation time, intraoperative blood loss, number of lymph nodes dissected or postoperative hospital stay. Similarly, no statistically significant differences were observed in the incidence of anastomotic fistula, respiratory complications, or chylothorax or in the conversion rate or in-hospital mortality rate between the two groups.<br /><br /> The short-term efficacy in the MATHE group was similar to that in the TLE group, although patients in the MATHE group may have had a higher incidence of postoperative hoarseness. Therefore, MATHE may be a feasible and safe surgical procedure for appropriate patients with esophageal cancer.<br /><br />The short-term efficacy in the MATHE group was similar to that in the TLE group, although patients in the MATHE group may have had a higher incidence of postoperative hoarseness. Therefore, MATHE may be a feasible and safe surgical procedure for appropriate patients with esophageal cancer.<br /><br /> The aim of this study was to investigate the chest CT manifestations of COVID-19 and its CT evolving process to explore its inherent outcomes.<br /><br /> Inpatients diagnosed with COVID-19 at the Enze Hospital from January 17, 2020 to February 15, 2020 were included. The evolving characteristics of CT manifestations and treatment outcomes were analyzed.<br /><br /> Twenty-two patients with COVID-19 were included in the study. Clinical symptoms at the time of onset included fever (n=19) and cough (n=8). The first CT findings mainly included ground-glass opacities (GGOs) (n=18), lung consolidation (n=7), interlobular septal thickening (n=5), and fibrosis-like stripes (n=4). Dynamic CT showed GGOs, lung consolidation, and fibrosis-like stripes, all of which demonstrated a trend that initially increased in number, and then gradually decreased in number or disappeared. According to the characteristics of CT evolution. COVID-19 could be divided into early stage, progressing stage, recovery stage, and dissipation stage. The median tesions of mild and ordinary types of COVID-19 may improve significantly or disappear in a short period after active treatment, with good prognosis. Moreover, fibrosis-like stripes may be a sign of atelectasis of sub-segment lung tissue of COVID-19 and may be a specific sign for the diagnosis of COVID-19.<br /><br /> Aortic anastomotic leak (AAL) is knotty complication after aortic replacement. We aimed to evaluate the feasibility and efficacy of the techniques of trans-catheter AAL closure as well as to evaluate the impact of the new classification on the interventional closure.<br /><br /> From October 2015 to November 2017, 20 consecutive high surgical risk patients (mean age 47±12 years, 13 males) were referred to our center for trans-catheter closure AALs. Due to the variation of leak, we therefore developed a new-classification based on transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) and computed tomography angiography (CTA) assessments type I aorta-to-right atrium fistula, n=6; type II pseudoaneurysm induced by a suture line dehiscence, n=4; type III patency of the false lumen in aortic dissection, n=10. Outcomes were analyzed by assessing TEE and CTA in different types of AALs.<br /><br /> Successful closure was accomplished in 17 subjects (85%). The severity of AAL reduced significantly in 15 patients (88%); two patients required a second procedure. At follow-up, we found that in type I, the right atrium systolic pressure reduced (from 25.3±4.1 to 7.0±1.2 mmHg) with the improved NYHA (3.5±0.6 <br /><br /> 1.0±0.0), the diameter of pseudoaneurysm significantly decreased (5.0±1.8 to 2.0±1.8 mm) in type II, and complete thrombosis was achieved in all type III patients.<br /><br /> Trans-catheter closure of AAL displays satisfactory results even in those defined as high-risk patients, and it could be considered be a viable alternative approach. New classification is helpful in decision-making.<br /><br />Trans-catheter closure of AAL displays satisfactory results even in those defined as high-risk patients, and it could be considered be a viable alternative approach. New classification is helpful in decision-making.<br /><br /> Patients with Marfan syndrome (MFS) often develop pneumothorax, but the features of pneumothorax in the context of MFS have not been well described in the literature. We clarified the clinical and histopathological characteristics of this condition in these patients.<br /><br /> Patients with MFS were selected from among all patients who underwent surgery for pneumothorax, between December 1991 and January 2015, in our hospital. We studied the histopathological characteristics of the resected lungs as well as the clinical features of the selected patients, including surgical findings and postoperative recurrence status.<br /><br /> There were 966 operations underwent pneumothorax-related surgeries in our hospital. A total of 16 operations (1.66%) were performed on patients with MFS in 11 cases. In this study, 9 patients (6 men, 3 women) were included. Clinically, 7 patients (77.8%) had bilateral pneumothoraces and 4 (44.4%) exhibited postoperative recurrent pneumothoraces. Pathologically, the resected pulmonary bullae exhibited blood vessel cystic medial degeneration (55.