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BACKGROUND: The management of hemostasis in patients medicated with apixaban (Eliquis) undergoing emergency cardiac surgery is exceedingly difficult. The body's natural elimination pathways for apixaban prove ineffective in emergency situations, and the impact of hemodialysis is limited. The application of Cytosorb® may attenuate the concentration of apixaban, thereby facilitating the stabilization of these patients. CASE PRESENTATION: An 84-year-old man treated with apixaban, underwent emergency ascending aorta replacement surgery due to an acute type A aortic dissection. To address the challenges induced by apixaban, we integrated Cytosorb® cartridge into the Cardiopulmonary bypass circuit. There was a 63.7% decrease in perioperative apixaban-specific anti-factor Xa activity. The patient's postoperative course was favourable. CONCLUSION: Hemoadsorption with Cytosorb® may offers a safe and feasible approach for reducing apixaban concentration in emergency cardiac surgery, thereby mitigating the risk of hemorrhagic complications.
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Procedimentos Cirúrgicos Cardíacos , Masculino , Humanos , Idoso de 80 Anos ou mais , Pirazóis/uso terapêutico , Piridonas/uso terapêutico , Ponte CardiopulmonarRESUMO
Erdheim-Chester disease is a rare histiocytosis that primarily affects the skeletal system, but cardiovascular manifestations occur in 75% of cases and are associated with a poor prognosis. Given the small number of cases, the evolution and management of the disease are uncertain. Therefore, it is important to report and share Erdheim-Chester cases. This report presents the case of a young patient with constrictive pericarditis and mitral valve regurgitation resulting from Erdheim-Chester disease.
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Doença de Erdheim-Chester , Insuficiência da Valva Mitral , Humanos , Valva Aórtica , Doença de Erdheim-Chester/complicações , Insuficiência da Valva Mitral/complicações , PericardiectomiaRESUMO
BACKGROUND: Achieving optimal exposure of the mitral valve during surgical intervention poses a significant challenge. This study aimed to compare perioperative and postoperative outcomes associated with 3 left atriotomy techniques in mitral valve surgery-the conventional direct, transseptal, and superior septal approaches-and assess differences during the surgical procedure and the postoperative period. METHODS: Inclusion criteria were patients undergoing mitral valve surgery from January 2010 to December 2020, categorized into 3 cohorts: group 1 (conventional direct; n = 115), group 2 (transseptal; n = 33), and group 3 (superior septal; n = 59). To bolster sample size, the study included patients undergoing mitral valve surgery independently or in conjunction with other procedures (eg, coronary artery bypass grafting, aortictricuspid surgery, or maze procedure). RESULTS: No substantial variance was observed in the etiology of mitral valve disease across groups, except for a higher incidence of endocarditis in group 3 (P = .01). Group 1 exhibited a higher frequency of elective surgeries and isolated mitral valve procedures (P = .008), along with reduced aortic clamping and cardiopulmonary bypass durations (P = .002). Conversely, group 3 patients represented a greater proportion of emergency procedures (P = .01) and prolonged intensive care unit and hospital stays (P = .001). No significant disparities were detected in terms of permanent pacemaker implantation, postoperative complications, or mortality among the groups. CONCLUSION: Mitral valve operations that employed these 3 atriotomy techniques demonstrated a safe profile. The conventional direct approach notably reduced aortic clamping and cardiopulmonary bypass durations. The superior septal method was primarily employed for acute pathologies, with no significant escalation in postoperative arrhythmias or permanent pacemaker implantation, although these patients had prolonged intensive care unit and hospital stays. These outcomes may be linked to the underlying pathology and nature of the surgical intervention rather than the incision method itself.
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Procedimentos Cirúrgicos Cardíacos , Doenças das Valvas Cardíacas , Implante de Prótese de Valva Cardíaca , Humanos , Doenças das Valvas Cardíacas/cirurgia , Procedimentos Cirúrgicos Cardíacos/efeitos adversos , Procedimentos Cirúrgicos Cardíacos/métodos , Átrios do Coração/diagnóstico por imagem , Átrios do Coração/cirurgia , Valva Mitral/diagnóstico por imagem , Valva Mitral/cirurgia , Complicações Pós-Operatórias/epidemiologia , Complicações Pós-Operatórias/etiologia , Período Pós-Operatório , Implante de Prótese de Valva Cardíaca/efeitos adversos , Implante de Prótese de Valva Cardíaca/métodos , Resultado do TratamentoRESUMO
A mass in the right atrium (RA) is an unusual finding that warrants further investigation. We report the case of a 72-year-old male patient who underwent a Bentall operation with a biological composite graft and closure of patent foramen ovale 18 months prior to his presentation with an incidental new RA mass during follow-up echocardiography. Transesophageal echocardiography and thoracic CT angiography confirmed a right atrial mass attached to the Eustachian valve and additionally revealed a non-occlusive pulmonary embolism in the inferior lobar artery of the left lung. Despite 2 months of anticoagulation treatment, the size of the mass did not decrease. Further MRI imaging showed a central mass enhancement which raised concerns about a tumoral lesion. Following a discussion with the local Heart Team, management with surgical treatment was decided. The intraoperative findings revealed a 2.5â cm × 2.1â cm mass arising from the Eustachian valve and a non-diagnosed Chiari network in the RA. Both were resected and sent for a frozen section procedure which excluded a malignancy. The final histopathological analysis described fibrotic tissues compatible with an organized thrombus. The patient was discharged on postoperative day 7 without any complications. Although imaging studies are useful for the initial and differential diagnosis of RA masses, it is not always possible to get the final diagnosis without surgery. In case of a suspicion of a potentially malignant pathology, surgical exploration and resection are necessary.
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(1) Background: There is a need for a novel surrogate marker to ease decision making when facing ascending aortic dilatation. In this article, we study the ratio between ascending and descending aorta diameters as a potential one. (2) Methods: Retrospective observational cohort study, including all the patients who underwent surgery for acute type A aorta dissection (aTAAD) between January 2014 and September 2020 at our center. A total of 50 patients were included. Clinical and demographic data were collected. The anatomical measurements were made including orthogonal maximal diameters of the ascending and descending aorta, post-dissection whole circumference length (post-wCL), post-dissection true lumen circumference length (post-tCL), and surface and sphericity indices of the ascending and descending aorta. Pre-dissection ascending aorta diameter (pre-AAD) and pre-dissection descending aorta diameter (pre-DAD) were calculated as well as the ratio between them and compared with reference values. (3) Results: Of the pre-AAD patients, 96% had smaller than the recommended 55 mm. The ratio between the descending and ascending aorta pre-dissection diameters was significantly smaller compared to the reference value (0.657 ± 0.125 versus 0.745 ± 0.016 with a mean difference of -0.088 and a p < 0.001). (4) Conclusions: The 55 mm threshold for aorta maximal diameter is an insufficient criterion when assessing the risk of dissection. The ratio between DAD and AAD is a parameter worthy of analysis as a tool to stratify the risk of dissection.
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COVID19 altered and impacted medical and surgical practice around the world. Standard of care and routine procedures are disrupted. Majors shift in personnel, and ad hoc new team as well as delocalization and working with new infrastructures are further challenges to be dealt with. This review of three very unusual scenarios illustrates pitfalls and dangers harbored in the re-shaped landscape of COVID19 exemplifying the narrow path bridging from the medical and surgical comfort zone to uncharted territory and eventually leading to collateral damage.
Le Covid-19 a profondément modifié et sévèrement impacté les pratiques médicales et chirurgicales à long terme. Les standards de prise en charge et les procédures de routine sont altérés, voire perturbés. Des mutations majeures au niveau du personnel et des équipes de même que la délocalisation ou le travail avec de nouvelles infrastructures sont autant de défis à relever, encore aujourd'hui. Trois scénarios inhabituels illustrent les pièges et les dangers qui se cachent dans le paysage marqué par le Covid-19. Ces exemples démontrent la marge étroite entre la zone de confort médicale et chirurgicale classique et l'appréhension d'une situation inhabituelle qui risque d'entraîner des dommages collatéraux pour les patients.
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COVID-19 , Procedimentos Cirúrgicos Cardíacos , HumanosRESUMO
ECMO is the most frequently used mechanical support for patients suffering from low cardiac output syndrome. Combining IABP with ECMO is believed to increase coronary artery blood flow, decrease high afterload, and restore systemic pulsatile flow conditions. This study evaluates that combined effect on coronary artery flow during various load conditions using an in vitro circuit. In doing so, different clinical scenarios were simulated, such as normal cardiac output and moderate-to-severe heart failure. In the heart failure scenarios, we used peripheral ECMO support to compensate for the lowered cardiac output value and reach a default normal value. The increase in coronary blood flow using the combined IABP-ECMO setup was more noticeable in low heart rate conditions. At baseline, intermediate and severe LV failure levels, adding IABP increased coronary mean flow by 16%, 7.5%, and 3.4% (HR 60 bpm) and by 6%, 4.5%, and 2.5% (HR 100 bpm) respectively. Based on our in vitro study results, combining ECMO and IABP in a heart failure setup further improves coronary blood flow. This effect was more pronounced at a lower heart rate and decreased with heart failure, which might positively impact recovery from cardiac failure.
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We report sterile peri-graft abscess formation following an ascending aortic and hemiarch replacement for acute type A aortic dissection, possibly caused as a reaction to BioGlue®. The patient was successfully treated by drainage, cleaning, removal of BioGlue® remnants, three sessions of negative-pressure wound dressing, and secondary chest closure.
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Dissecção Aórtica , Implante de Prótese Vascular , Abscesso/etiologia , Implante de Prótese Vascular/efeitos adversos , Humanos , Proteínas , Resultado do TratamentoRESUMO
Driveline infection is one of the most frequent complications following left ventricular assist device (LVAD) treatment and there is no consensus for its management. The standard approach to treat foreign-body infection is complete device ablation, which is not always feasible and therefore not an elected method for LVAD driveline infections. Here we share the results from a series of cases successfully treated for driveline infection by negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) therapy. Between 2016 and 2020, five male patients were hospitalized in our unit with a driveline infection of HeartMate III-LVAD®. Ultrasonography and/or thoraco-abdominal CT confirmed the diagnosis, infection localization, and abscess formation. Following an antibiotic treatment, an urgent surgical abscess drainage and debridement of the infected tissues were performed. At the end of the procedure, NPWT was applied. NPWT re-dressing and debridement of wound was performed every 3-4 days. The wound was closed surgically after obtaining negative culture results and good healing. The patients were discharged in good condition, without signs of infection. Two patients underwent successful heart transplantation after 1 and 13 months. Other patients did not show any residual or recurrent infection during the follow-up within 25 months. Driveline infection following LVAD implantation is a significant complication and a challenging in terms of management for both; the surgical team and the patient. These results from our case series report a successful and less invasive approach by using NPWT for the treatment of LVAD driveline infections.
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Insuficiência Cardíaca , Transplante de Coração , Coração Auxiliar , Tratamento de Ferimentos com Pressão Negativa , Infecções Relacionadas à Prótese , Antibacterianos/uso terapêutico , Insuficiência Cardíaca/terapia , Coração Auxiliar/efeitos adversos , Humanos , Masculino , Infecções Relacionadas à Prótese/diagnóstico , Infecções Relacionadas à Prótese/terapiaRESUMO
Brachiocephalic vein aneurysm is an extremely rare clinical entity, with a limited number of case reports in the literature. We report the case of a 74-year-old woman with a left brachiocephalic vein aneurysm (3 × 3 × 6.5 cm) that was discovered fortuitously by contrast-enhanced chest computed tomography. Surgical intervention was performed simultaneously during tricuspid valve surgery with coronary artery bypass grafting. This paper discusses the details of our case, the surgical treatment of brachiocephalic vein aneurysms, and the different treatment options.
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We describe the case of a 68-year old female presenting with subacute ST-elevation myocardial infarction and severe depressed left ventricular ejection fraction (15%) in the presence of severe three-vessel coronary artery disease. The patient was haemodynamically stable. After heart team discussion, a percutaneous coronary intervention was performed under peripheral veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation without complications.
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Oxigenação por Membrana Extracorpórea/métodos , Intervenção Coronária Percutânea/métodos , Infarto do Miocárdio com Supradesnível do Segmento ST/cirurgia , Função Ventricular Esquerda/fisiologia , Idoso , Angiografia Coronária , Feminino , Seguimentos , Humanos , Infarto do Miocárdio com Supradesnível do Segmento ST/diagnóstico , Infarto do Miocárdio com Supradesnível do Segmento ST/fisiopatologia , Volume SistólicoRESUMO
Aim: We compared early postprocedural and midterm evolution of atrioventricular and intraventricular conduction disorders following implantation of the new generation Evolut R (ER) prosthesis in comparison with the previous generation CoreValve (CV) system using routinely recorded ECG up to 6-month follow-up. Methods: All consecutive patients treated by transcathether aortic valve implantation (TAVI) using the Medtronic self-expanding devices for symptomatic severe aortic stenosis in a single centre between October 2011 and February 2016 were considered for inclusion. ECGs recorded at baseline, day 1 after TAVI, discharge and 6 months were retrospectively analysed. At each time-point, intrinsic rhythm, PR interval, QRS axis and duration, and atrioventricular and intraventricular conduction were analysed. Atrioventricular and intraventricular conduction following TAVI at discharge and at 6 months were compared intrasubject at the different time intervals and between patients receiving the ER versus the CV prosthesis. Results: Among the 113 patients included in the analysis (51% female, 83.3±6.2 years), 60 (53%) patients received the CV and 53 (47%) patients received the ER. Compared with patients in the CV group, those in the ER group had a lower Society of Thoracic Surgeons score (6.3±3.1vs 4.8±3.6, P=0.02). Patients in the ER group in comparison with those in the CV group more frequently had postprocedural PR interval (57%vs23%, respectively, P=0.004) and QRS prolongation (76%vs50%, P=0.03) at discharge. Incidence of complete atrioventricular block was similar between both groups (9%vs18%, P=0.3) up to 6-month follow-up. No difference in term of new left bundle branch block (LBBB) (34%vs28%, P=0.8) or permanent pacemaker implantation rates (32.1%vs31.7%, P=1.0) was reported. Conclusions: Patients with the ER had greater postprocedural atrioventricular and intraventricular conduction delays than those with the CV at discharge, with however similar incidence of high-degree atrioventricular block, new LBBB and permanent pacemaker implantation up to 6-month follow-up.
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BACKGROUND: Low cardiac output syndrome is a main cause of death after cardiac surgery. We sought to assess the impact of glucose-insulin-potassium (GIK) to enhance myocardial protection in moderate- to high-risk patients undergoing on-pump heart surgery. METHODS: A randomized controlled trial was performed in adult patients (Bernstein-Parsonnet score >7) scheduled for elective aortic valve replacement and/or coronary artery bypass surgery. Patients were randomized to GIK (20 IU of insulin, 10 mEq of potassium chloride in 50 mL of glucose 40%) or saline infusion given over 60 minutes on anesthetic induction. The primary end point was postcardiotomy ventricular dysfunction (PCVD), defined as new/worsening left ventricular dysfunction requiring inotropic support (≥120 minutes). Secondary end points were the intraoperative changes in left ventricular function as assessed by transoesophageal echocardiography, postoperative troponin levels, cardiovascular and respiratory complications, and intensive care unit and hospital length of stay. RESULTS: From 224 randomized patients, 222 were analyzed (112 and 110 in the placebo and GIK groups, respectively). GIK pretreatment was associated with a reduced occurrence of PCVD (risk ratio [RR], 0.41; 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.25-0.66). In GIK-treated patients, the left systolic ventricular function was better preserved after weaning from bypass, plasma troponin levels were lower on the first postoperative day (2.9 ng·mL(-) [interquartile range {IQR}, 1.5-6.6] vs 4.3 ng·mL(-) [IQR, 2.4-8.2]), and cardiovascular (RR, 0.69; 95% CI, 0.50-0.89) and respiratory complications (RR, 0.5; 95% CI, 0.38-0.74) were reduced, along with a shorter length of stay in intensive care unit (3 days [IQR, 2-4] vs 3.5 days [IQR, 2-7]) and in hospital (14 days [IQR, 11-18.5] vs 16 days [IQR, 12.5-23.5]), compared with placebo-treated patients. CONCLUSIONS: GIK pretreatment was shown to attenuate PCVD and to improve clinical outcome in moderate- to high-risk patients undergoing on-pump cardiac surgery.
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Baixo Débito Cardíaco/prevenção & controle , Soluções Cardioplégicas/administração & dosagem , Ponte Cardiopulmonar , Ponte de Artéria Coronária , Parada Cardíaca Induzida/métodos , Implante de Prótese de Valva Cardíaca , Disfunção Ventricular Esquerda/prevenção & controle , Idoso , Idoso de 80 Anos ou mais , Débito Cardíaco , Baixo Débito Cardíaco/diagnóstico por imagem , Baixo Débito Cardíaco/etiologia , Baixo Débito Cardíaco/fisiopatologia , Soluções Cardioplégicas/efeitos adversos , Ponte Cardiopulmonar/efeitos adversos , Ponte de Artéria Coronária/efeitos adversos , Método Duplo-Cego , Procedimentos Cirúrgicos Eletivos , Feminino , Glucose/administração & dosagem , Glucose/efeitos adversos , Parada Cardíaca Induzida/efeitos adversos , Implante de Prótese de Valva Cardíaca/efeitos adversos , Humanos , Infusões Intravenosas , Insulina/administração & dosagem , Insulina/efeitos adversos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Potássio/administração & dosagem , Potássio/efeitos adversos , Fatores de Risco , Suíça , Fatores de Tempo , Resultado do Tratamento , Disfunção Ventricular Esquerda/diagnóstico por imagem , Disfunção Ventricular Esquerda/etiologia , Disfunção Ventricular Esquerda/fisiopatologia , Função Ventricular EsquerdaRESUMO
INTRODUCTION: Ventricular dysfunction requiring inotropic support frequently occurs after cardiac surgery, and the associated low cardiac output syndrome largely contributes to postoperative death. We aimed to study the incidence and potential risk factors of postcardiotomy ventricular dysfunction (PCVD) in moderate-to-high risk patients scheduled for open-heart surgery. METHODS: Over a 5-year period, we prospectively enrolled 295 consecutive patients undergoing valve replacement for severe aortic stenosis or coronary artery bypass surgery who presented with Bernstein-Parsonnet scores >7. The primary outcome was the occurrence of PCVD as defined by the need for sustained inotropic drug support and by transesophageal echography. The secondary outcomes included in-hospital mortality and the incidence of any major adverse events as well as Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and hospital length of stay. RESULTS: The incidence of PCVD was 28.4%. Patients with PCVD experienced higher in-hospital mortality (12.6% vs. 0.6% in patients without PCVD) with a higher incidence of cardiopulmonary and renal complications as well as a prolonged stay in ICU (median + 2 days). Myocardial infarct occurred more frequently in patients with PCVD than in those without PCVD (19 [30.2%] vs. 12 [7.6%]). By logistic regression analysis, we identified four independent predictors of PCVD: left ventricular ejection fraction <40% (odds ratio [OR] = 6.36; 95% confidence interval [CI], 2.59-15.60), age older than 75 years (OR = 3.35; 95% CI, 1.64-6.81), prolonged aortic clamping time (OR = 3.72; 95% CI, 1.66-8.36), and perioperative bleeding (OR = 2.33; 95% CI, 1.01-5.41). The infusion of glucose-insulin-potassium was associated with lower risk of PCVD (OR = 0.14; 95% CI, 0.06-0.33). CONCLUSIONS: This cohort study indicates that age, preoperative ventricular function, myocardial ischemic time, and perioperative bleeding are predictors of PCVD which is associated with poor clinical outcome.
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Ponte de Artéria Coronária/efeitos adversos , Complicações Pós-Operatórias/epidemiologia , Disfunção Ventricular/epidemiologia , Disfunção Ventricular/etiologia , Adulto , Fatores Etários , Idoso , Idoso de 80 Anos ou mais , Ponte Cardiopulmonar/efeitos adversos , Cardiotônicos/uso terapêutico , Estudos de Coortes , Ponte de Artéria Coronária/mortalidade , Ecocardiografia Transesofagiana , Feminino , Implante de Prótese de Valva Cardíaca/efeitos adversos , Mortalidade Hospitalar , Humanos , Incidência , Tempo de Internação , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Estudos Prospectivos , Fatores de Risco , Volume Sistólico , Disfunção Ventricular/mortalidadeRESUMO
Constrictive pericarditis is the final stage of a chronic inflammatory process characterized by fibrous thickening and calcification of the pericardium that impairs diastolic filling, reduces cardiac output, and ultimately leads to heart failure. Transthoracic echocardiography, computed tomography, and cardiac magnetic resonance imaging each can reveal severe diastolic dysfunction and increased pericardial thickness. Cardiac catheterization can help to confirm a diagnosis of diastolic dysfunction secondary to pericardial constriction, and to exclude restrictive cardiomyopathy. Early pericardiectomy with complete decortication (if technically feasible) provides good symptomatic relief and is the treatment of choice for constrictive pericarditis, before severe constriction and myocardial atrophy occur. We describe our surgical approach to constrictive pericarditis, summarize our results in 93 patients, and provide a brief overview of the literature.
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Pericardiectomia , Pericardite Constritiva/cirurgia , Cateterismo Cardíaco , Humanos , Pericardiectomia/efeitos adversos , Pericardite Constritiva/diagnóstico por imagem , Pericardite Constritiva/mortalidade , Pericardite Constritiva/fisiopatologia , Valor Preditivo dos Testes , Recuperação de Função Fisiológica , Resultado do Tratamento , Função VentricularRESUMO
BACKGROUND: Biodegradable atrioventricular annuloplasty rings are theoretically more infection resistant due to their intra-annular implantation technique and nonporous structures (monofilament of poly-1,4-dioxanone). The aim of this study was to investigate the infection resistance of a biodegradable annuloplasty ring (Kalangos-Bioring®) in a rat subcutaneous implantation model and to compare it with a commonly used conventional annuloplasty ring (Edwards Physio II®). METHODS: This study included 32 Wistar albino rats which were divided into 2 groups according to the implantation of sterile or infected annuloplasty rings as control and study groups. Each animal had 2 implantation pockets (made on the right and left side of the dorsal median line) where 1 cm of the biodegradable annuloplasty ring was implanted into one pocket and 1 cm of the conventional annuloplasty ring was implanted into the other pocket. The infection model was created by topical inoculation of 1 mL Staphylococcus aureus strain (2 × 107 colony-forming units/mL) into the implantation pockets before skin closure. Each group was equally divided into 4 subgroups according to different follow-up schedules. The animals were inspected for local as well as systemic infection signs, and the rings were explanted at weeks 2, 4, 9, and 14 following implantation. Implantation pockets were evaluated macroscopically as well as by histopathological examinations. Microbiological analysis of the explanted implants with surrounding tissue was done by using quantitative sonication method. RESULTS: Conventional ring-implanted pockets showed a more prominent inflammation reaction than the biodegradable ring-implanted pockets, and this characteristic was found to be accentuated with bacterial contamination. The sterile rings did not reveal any positive cultures in either group. The number of positive cultures found in conventional rings contaminated with S. aureus was greater than in the biodegradable ring group (11/16 vs. 2/16 positive cultures, respectively; p = 0.0032). The amounts of growing bacteria in the culture environment were also statistically significantly higher in the conventional ring group (7,175 ± 5,936 vs. 181 ± 130 colony-forming units/mL, respectively; p < 0.0005). CONCLUSIONS: This is the first experimental study confirming the theoretical advantage of the infection resistance of the biodegradable annuloplasty ring (Kalangos-Bioring®) when implanted in an active infectious environment. Large animal models mimicking clinical scenarios and clinical comparative studies are needed to verify our results.
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Anuloplastia da Valva Cardíaca/instrumentação , Próteses Valvulares Cardíacas/efeitos adversos , Infecções Relacionadas à Prótese/prevenção & controle , Animais , Anuloplastia da Valva Cardíaca/efeitos adversos , Masculino , Teste de Materiais , Infecções Relacionadas à Prótese/etiologia , Ratos Wistar , Staphylococcus aureusRESUMO
INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES: There are scarce clinical outcomes data on the new generation recapturable and repositionable CoreValve Evolut R. METHODS: Data on all-comer patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) with the Evolut R for severe symptomatic aortic stenosis at a single center were prospectively collected between February 2015 and April 2016. Clinical endpoints were independently adjudicated according to the Valve Academic Research Consortium-2 criteria. Primary outcomes consisted of early safety composite endpoints and 30-day device success. The incidence of new permanent pacemaker implantation was recorded. RESULTS: Among the 83 patients undergoing TAVI during this period, 71 (85.5% of the population; median age, 83.0 [interquartile range, 80.0-87.0] years; Society of Thoracic Surgeons scores, 4.8±3.5%) were suitable for Evolut R implantation and were included in the analysis. Repositioning was performed in 26.8% of the procedures. The early safety composite endpoint was observed in 11.3% of patients at 30 days, with 2.8% all-cause mortality. Device success was documented in 90.1% of patients. Paravalvular leakage was less than grade II in 98.4% of patients. The mean transvalvular aortic gradient was reduced from 42.5±14.5mmHg at baseline to 7.7±4.0mmHg at discharge (P<.0001 vs baseline). New permanent pacemaker implantation was required in 23.9% of patients. CONCLUSIONS: The new generation Evolut R is suitable for most patients and shows high device success and acceptable mortality in an unbiased, consecutive, all-comer population at a single center performing TAVI exclusively with Medtronic valves.
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Estenose da Valva Aórtica/cirurgia , Arritmias Cardíacas/epidemiologia , Estimulação Cardíaca Artificial/estatística & dados numéricos , Marca-Passo Artificial/estatística & dados numéricos , Complicações Pós-Operatórias/epidemiologia , Substituição da Valva Aórtica Transcateter/instrumentação , Injúria Renal Aguda/epidemiologia , Idoso de 80 Anos ou mais , Arritmias Cardíacas/terapia , Bioprótese , Causas de Morte , Feminino , Próteses Valvulares Cardíacas , Humanos , Masculino , Mortalidade , Complicações Pós-Operatórias/terapia , Hemorragia Pós-Operatória/epidemiologia , Estudos Prospectivos , Implantação de Prótese , Índice de Gravidade de Doença , Acidente Vascular Cerebral/epidemiologia , Substituição da Valva Aórtica Transcateter/métodos , Resultado do TratamentoRESUMO
BACKGROUND: Parameters allowing for outcome discrimination of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) therapy in acute coronary syndromes (ACS) complicated by refractory cardiogenic shock (CS) and/or cardio-respiratory arrest (CA) remain elusive. We aimed at evaluating the potential prognostic roles of blood and procedural parameters associated with 30-day mortality following ECMO. METHODS AND RESULTS: A group of 29 patients with ACS complicated by CS and/or CA, who underwent ECMO at a single center, was retrospectively analyzed. Eighteen patients (62%) died at 30-day follow up. "Survivors" and "non-survivors" had similar demographics, clinical and biochemical characteristics at admission, except for blood lactate peak in the first 24h that was increased in non-survivors. Procedural characteristics of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) and ECMO were comparable in either group. The peak of blood lactate concentration predicted 30-day mortality independently of age, sex and ECMO duration. The cutoff value, determined by receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis, was found at 11mmol/l. CONCLUSIONS: The peak of serum lactate under ECMO in the first 24h predicted 30-day mortality in patients with ACS complicated with CS and CA.
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Síndrome Coronariana Aguda/sangue , Síndrome Coronariana Aguda/mortalidade , Oxigenação por Membrana Extracorpórea/mortalidade , Ácido Láctico/sangue , Síndrome Coronariana Aguda/terapia , Idoso , Biomarcadores/sangue , Oxigenação por Membrana Extracorpórea/tendências , Feminino , Seguimentos , Humanos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Mortalidade/tendências , Valor Preditivo dos Testes , Estudos Retrospectivos , Resultado do TratamentoRESUMO
A 65-year-old patient underwent double coronary artery bypass grafting using the left internal thoracic artery on the left anterior descending coronary artery and nitinol alloy mesh [external Saphenous Vein Support (eSVS)]-covered saphenous vein graft to the right posterior descending coronary artery. Transit-time flow measurements (TTFMs) were obtained on meshed and bare parts of the vein graft. There was no difference in TTFM parameters (flow, pulsatility index, and diastolic fraction values) obtained from the eSVS mesh-covered and the uncovered parts of the venous graft. This observation confirms that eSVS mesh does not interfere with TTFM on venous coronary bypass conduits.