Objective: To investigate the operative mortality and mid-term (up to eight years) results of mec... more Objective: To investigate the operative mortality and mid-term (up to eight years) results of mechanical valve replacement. Methods: Retrospective data analysis of 118 consecutive patients who underwent mechanical valve replacement. The early and late morbidity and mortality were analyzed at our institution, from January 2001 to December 2008. Results: Hospital mortality was 2.5% (3 patients). Complications recorded during the follow up study include: prosthetic valve endocarditis (3.4%), bleeding (3.4%), stroke (3.1%), and reoperation (.8%). No structural valvular dysfunction and no valvular thromboses were reported. Conclusion: Our data show that valves replacement with mechanical valve may be performed with low morbidity and mortality.
In this study we investigated the operative mortality and mid-term (up to eight years) results of... more In this study we investigated the operative mortality and mid-term (up to eight years) results of aortic valve replacement (AVR).it is retrospective data analysis of sixty four consecutive patients who underwent aortic valve replacement (AVR). The early and late morbidity and mortality were analyzed at our institution, from January 2001 to December 2008. Early and Mid-term Evaluation of Aortic Valve Replacement 503 Our results showed hospital mortality was 3.1% (2 patients). Complications recorded during the follow up study include: prosthetic valve endocarditis (6.2%), bleeding (6.2%), stroke (3.1%), and reoperation (1.6%). No structural valvular dysfunction and no valvular thromboses were reported, and we concluded that aortic valve replacement with mechanical valve may be performed with low morbidity and mortality.
We encountered 2 incidental cases of invasive thymomas at Jordan University Hospital, Amman, Jord... more We encountered 2 incidental cases of invasive thymomas at Jordan University Hospital, Amman, Jordan; during routine coronary artery bypass graft surgery between 2005 and 2008 with an incidence of 0.6%. Both patients presented with angina pain. None of the 2 patients had pressure symptoms (cough, shortness of breath or superior vena cava syndrome) or Myasthenia Gravis symptoms. Total thymectomy with dissection of perithymic fat was performed on both cases. No radiotherapy was given. No recurrence of the tumor was seen in 2 years follow up. These cases are presented to emphasize the occurrence of this tumor.
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic inflammatory disease that affects the synovial membrane, l... more Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic inflammatory disease that affects the synovial membrane, leading to bone damage and joint destruction, RA is a systematic disease. Pulmonary rheumatoid nodule is one of the most common extra-articular manifestations of which can result in spontaneous pneumothorax, especially on patients on methotrexate or leflunomide treatment. We present the complicated course of a patient with rheumatoid arthritis in whom a recurrent right side spontaneous pneumothorax had occurred, which had been treated with insertion of multiple chest tubes and chemical pleurodesis.
For the past three decades, coronary artery bypass grafting has been the standard treatment for p... more For the past three decades, coronary artery bypass grafting has been the standard treatment for patients with severe multivessel ischemic heart disease. In the past few years, however, it has been increasingly challenged by percutaneous coronary intervention. The increasing tendency to report interventional treatments being based on "patient or physician preference" is both inadequate and inappropriate, discussion of all interventions by a multidisciplinary team should be a minimum standard of care. In this report we present a patient with coronary artery disease who underwent coronary catheterization and stenting many times, and finally the decision was to do a coronary artery bypass grafting in which the saphenous vein anastomosis to the distal right coronary artery was done over an old stent.
We encountered 2 incidental cases of invasive thymomas at Jordan University Hospital, Amman, Jord... more We encountered 2 incidental cases of invasive thymomas at Jordan University Hospital, Amman, Jordan; during routine coronary artery bypass graft surgery between 2005 and 2008 with an incidence of 0.6%. Both patients presented with angina pain. None of the 2 patients had pressure symptoms (cough, shortness of breath or superior vena cava syndrome) or Myasthenia Gravis symptoms. Total thymectomy with dissection of perithymic fat was performed on both cases. No radiotherapy was given. No recurrence of the tumor was seen in 2 years follow up. These cases are presented to emphasize the occurrence of this tumor.
In this study we investigated the operative mortality and mid-term (up to eight years) results of... more In this study we investigated the operative mortality and mid-term (up to eight years) results of aortic valve replacement (AVR).it is retrospective data analysis of sixty four consecutive patients who underwent aortic valve replacement (AVR). The early and late morbidity and mortality were analyzed at our institution, from January 2001 to December 2008. Early and Mid-term Evaluation of Aortic Valve Replacement 503 Our results showed hospital mortality was 3.1% (2 patients). Complications recorded during the follow up study include: prosthetic valve endocarditis (6.2%), bleeding (6.2%), stroke (3.1%), and reoperation (1.6%). No structural valvular dysfunction and no valvular thromboses were reported, and we concluded that aortic valve replacement with mechanical valve may be performed with low morbidity and mortality.
Objective: To investigate the operative mortality and mid-term (up to eight years) results of mec... more Objective: To investigate the operative mortality and mid-term (up to eight years) results of mechanical valve replacement. Methods: Retrospective data analysis of 118 consecutive patients who underwent mechanical valve replacement. The early and late morbidity and mortality were analyzed at our institution, from January 2001 to December 2008. Results: Hospital mortality was 2.5% (3 patients). Complications recorded during the follow up study include: prosthetic valve endocarditis (3.4%), bleeding (3.4%), stroke (3.1%), and reoperation (.8%). No structural valvular dysfunction and no valvular thromboses were reported. Conclusion: Our data show that valves replacement with mechanical valve may be performed with low morbidity and mortality.
Objective: To investigate the operative mortality and mid-term (up to eight years) results of mec... more Objective: To investigate the operative mortality and mid-term (up to eight years) results of mechanical valve replacement. Methods: Retrospective data analysis of 118 consecutive patients who underwent mechanical valve replacement. The early and late morbidity and mortality were analyzed at our institution, from January 2001 to December 2008. Results: Hospital mortality was 2.5% (3 patients). Complications recorded during the follow up study include: prosthetic valve endocarditis (3.4%), bleeding (3.4%), stroke (3.1%), and reoperation (.8%). No structural valvular dysfunction and no valvular thromboses were reported. Conclusion: Our data show that valves replacement with mechanical valve may be performed with low morbidity and mortality.
In this study we investigated the operative mortality and mid-term (up to eight years) results of... more In this study we investigated the operative mortality and mid-term (up to eight years) results of aortic valve replacement (AVR).it is retrospective data analysis of sixty four consecutive patients who underwent aortic valve replacement (AVR). The early and late morbidity and mortality were analyzed at our institution, from January 2001 to December 2008. Early and Mid-term Evaluation of Aortic Valve Replacement 503 Our results showed hospital mortality was 3.1% (2 patients). Complications recorded during the follow up study include: prosthetic valve endocarditis (6.2%), bleeding (6.2%), stroke (3.1%), and reoperation (1.6%). No structural valvular dysfunction and no valvular thromboses were reported, and we concluded that aortic valve replacement with mechanical valve may be performed with low morbidity and mortality.
We encountered 2 incidental cases of invasive thymomas at Jordan University Hospital, Amman, Jord... more We encountered 2 incidental cases of invasive thymomas at Jordan University Hospital, Amman, Jordan; during routine coronary artery bypass graft surgery between 2005 and 2008 with an incidence of 0.6%. Both patients presented with angina pain. None of the 2 patients had pressure symptoms (cough, shortness of breath or superior vena cava syndrome) or Myasthenia Gravis symptoms. Total thymectomy with dissection of perithymic fat was performed on both cases. No radiotherapy was given. No recurrence of the tumor was seen in 2 years follow up. These cases are presented to emphasize the occurrence of this tumor.
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic inflammatory disease that affects the synovial membrane, l... more Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic inflammatory disease that affects the synovial membrane, leading to bone damage and joint destruction, RA is a systematic disease. Pulmonary rheumatoid nodule is one of the most common extra-articular manifestations of which can result in spontaneous pneumothorax, especially on patients on methotrexate or leflunomide treatment. We present the complicated course of a patient with rheumatoid arthritis in whom a recurrent right side spontaneous pneumothorax had occurred, which had been treated with insertion of multiple chest tubes and chemical pleurodesis.
For the past three decades, coronary artery bypass grafting has been the standard treatment for p... more For the past three decades, coronary artery bypass grafting has been the standard treatment for patients with severe multivessel ischemic heart disease. In the past few years, however, it has been increasingly challenged by percutaneous coronary intervention. The increasing tendency to report interventional treatments being based on "patient or physician preference" is both inadequate and inappropriate, discussion of all interventions by a multidisciplinary team should be a minimum standard of care. In this report we present a patient with coronary artery disease who underwent coronary catheterization and stenting many times, and finally the decision was to do a coronary artery bypass grafting in which the saphenous vein anastomosis to the distal right coronary artery was done over an old stent.
We encountered 2 incidental cases of invasive thymomas at Jordan University Hospital, Amman, Jord... more We encountered 2 incidental cases of invasive thymomas at Jordan University Hospital, Amman, Jordan; during routine coronary artery bypass graft surgery between 2005 and 2008 with an incidence of 0.6%. Both patients presented with angina pain. None of the 2 patients had pressure symptoms (cough, shortness of breath or superior vena cava syndrome) or Myasthenia Gravis symptoms. Total thymectomy with dissection of perithymic fat was performed on both cases. No radiotherapy was given. No recurrence of the tumor was seen in 2 years follow up. These cases are presented to emphasize the occurrence of this tumor.
In this study we investigated the operative mortality and mid-term (up to eight years) results of... more In this study we investigated the operative mortality and mid-term (up to eight years) results of aortic valve replacement (AVR).it is retrospective data analysis of sixty four consecutive patients who underwent aortic valve replacement (AVR). The early and late morbidity and mortality were analyzed at our institution, from January 2001 to December 2008. Early and Mid-term Evaluation of Aortic Valve Replacement 503 Our results showed hospital mortality was 3.1% (2 patients). Complications recorded during the follow up study include: prosthetic valve endocarditis (6.2%), bleeding (6.2%), stroke (3.1%), and reoperation (1.6%). No structural valvular dysfunction and no valvular thromboses were reported, and we concluded that aortic valve replacement with mechanical valve may be performed with low morbidity and mortality.
Objective: To investigate the operative mortality and mid-term (up to eight years) results of mec... more Objective: To investigate the operative mortality and mid-term (up to eight years) results of mechanical valve replacement. Methods: Retrospective data analysis of 118 consecutive patients who underwent mechanical valve replacement. The early and late morbidity and mortality were analyzed at our institution, from January 2001 to December 2008. Results: Hospital mortality was 2.5% (3 patients). Complications recorded during the follow up study include: prosthetic valve endocarditis (3.4%), bleeding (3.4%), stroke (3.1%), and reoperation (.8%). No structural valvular dysfunction and no valvular thromboses were reported. Conclusion: Our data show that valves replacement with mechanical valve may be performed with low morbidity and mortality.
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