@Article{Kogan2013,
journal="Kardiochirurgia i Torakochirurgia Polska/Polish Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery",
issn="1731-5530",
volume="10",
number="4",
year="2013",
title="Cardiac surgeryLong-term results after concomitant cardiac surgery and pulmonary resection",
abstract=" Background:  Concomitant lesions of the heart and lung are uncommon, but when present they pose a challenge for cardiac and thoracic surgeons. Patients with lung cancer and heart disease are at a high risk for postoperative death or severe cardiovascular complications.   Aim of the study:  To report our results of concomitant cardiac surgery and lung resection.    Material and methods:  From 1994 to 2012, 18 patients with cardiac disorders and lung cancer or another lung disease were operated on. Twelve patients underwent coronary artery bypass grafting, 3 patients underwent aortic valve replacement and 3 patients underwent another cardiac surgery procedure. The pulmonary resections consisted of pneumonectomy in 1 patient, lobectomy in 6 patients and wedge excision in 10 patients. Follow-up was obtained for all 18 patients (mean follow-up 70.6 months; range 224 to 0.7 months).    Results:  The pathologic examination confirmed lung malignancy in 12 patients. Five patients were operated on due to a non-oncologic pathology and 1 patient underwent lung volume resection. Overall late survival was 88% and 67% at 1 and 5 years, respectively.    Conclusions:  Lung resection carried out concomitantly with cardiac surgery is safe and effective. A combined procedure avoids the need for a second major thoracic procedure and may improve clinical outcome.",
author="Kogan, Alexander
and Rocah, Merav
and Preisman, Sergey
and Lavee, Jacob
and Simansky, David
and Nun, Alon Ben
and Raanani, Ehud
and Sternik, Leonid",
pages="347--351",
doi="10.5114/kitp.2013.39735",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.5114/kitp.2013.39735"
}