The purpose of this study was to determine and compare the Vertebral Heart Size (VHS) Cardio-Thoracic Rate (CTR) in normal Wistar Rats. size organs chest cavity heart can be measured by taking thorax radiographs. Thorax radiographs 85 male rats were taken under anesthesia, VHS CTR calculated digital environment. mean 7.22 mm right lateral position 7.34 left position. In radiography ventrodorsal...

A 62-year-old woman was admitted with syncope. A magnetic resonance imaging showed a 6-cm  3-cm mass on the pulmonary valve leaflet (Fig. 1). A 90 mmHg pressure gradient was found (Fig. 2). Angiogram revealed a severely calcified, mobile mass (Fig. 2, Videos 1 and 2), which was treated surgically. On histopathology analysis, a papillary fibro-elastoma diagnosis was confirmed. Fig. 1. Shows a 6...

Negro groups in West, Central and Southern Africa, also in Jamaica, have mean cardio-thoracic ratios significantly greater than those in corresponding agesex groups of Caucasians. To throw more light on the situation, studies on young and elderly Negroes have been made in certain groups in Southern Africa, also on local Caucasian groups. Only slight differences in ratio were found between local...

The extraordinary actuality of the article of Lim and Tsui [1] and, more importantly, the reflection of Mestres et al. [2] are my excuses for this letter. Being a general thoracic surgeon in Hungary with significant senior post experience in UK my reflection is of a mate fighting in the same trench in the next platoon. As failed professionals [3] we are getting what we deserve. Pure logic dicta...

Fig. 1. Past Editor-in-Chief Ludwig Karl von Segesser. The European Journal of Cardio-thoracic Surgery (EJCTS) was established in July 1987 as the official scientific publication of the European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery. The first two Editors-in-Chief of the Journal were Professor Hans Borst and Professor Marko Turina. They were very successful in establishing and developing the ...

A 61-year-old man was referred to us for massive left haemothorax (Fig. 1) following a penetrating thoracic gunshot wound. The entrance wound was between the scapula and the spine; no exit wound was evident. Left coxofemoral X-ray demonstrated the presence of the retained bullet in the left femoral region (Fig. 2). An emergency left thoracotomy was performed and a small regular round laceration...

Nowadays, new technology for imaging, information storage, and its transmission is almost everywhere. In the medical field, multi-slice computed tomography (CT), allowing for simultaneous acquisition of many images in parallel, and quick three-dimensional reconstruction is just one example that has the potential to make significant changes in the daily practice, not only for thoracic and cardio...

Negro groups in West, Central and Southern Africa, also in Jamaica, have mean cardio-thoracic ratios significantly greater than those in corresponding agesex groups of Caucasians. To throw more light on the situation, studies on young and elderly Negroes have been made in certain groups in Southern Africa, also on local Caucasian groups. Only slight differences in ratio were found between local...

Aim: There is still no bibliometric study summarizing studies on tricuspid valve diseases and their treatment in the literature. This was aimed to examine this area a holistic manner using statistical analyses published scientific outputs valve.Material Methods: Studies research areas of “Cardiovascular System Cardiology” “Surgery” between 1980 2019 were downloaded Web Science database analyzed...