Coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) in the presence of coronary aneurysms.

This is the case of a patient with coronary aneurysms, who underwent CABG for surgical exclusion of these aneurysms, followed by implant of the bypass grafts to the arteries affected, with satisfactory short-term and long-term results.

Revascularização cirúrgica miocárdica (RCM) na presença de aneurismas coronarianos / Coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) in the presence of coronary aneurysms / Revascularización quirúrgica miocárdica (RQM) en la presencia de aneurismas coronarios

É descrito caso de paciente portador de volumosos aneurismas coronários, submetidos à RCM, na qual foi adotada a exclusão cirúrgica destes aneurismas, seguido do implante de pontes de safena para as artérias comprometidas, com resultado a curto e longo prazos satisfatório.

This is the case of a patient with coronary aneurysms, who underwent CABG for surgical exclusion of these aneurysms, followed by implant of the bypass grafts to the arteries affected, with satisfactory short-term and long-term results.

Se describe el caso de un paciente con aneurismas coronarios voluminosos, que fueron sometidos a RQM, en la que se adoptó la exclusión quirúrgica de estos aneurismas, seguida de la implantación de puentes de safena para las arterias en peligro, con resultado a corto y largo plazos satisfactorio.

Intermittent annular reduction with Alfieri's repair in the treatment of mitral insufficiency in children: initial results.

OBJECTIVE: Mitral valve insufficiency must be treated by repair whenever as possible as it provides better results - especially within the pediatric population in order to avoid valve replacement inconvenients. The aim of this study is to describe mitral valve repair technique based on an anatomical and functional approach. METHODS: During a 13 months period, eight children (age ranged from 2 and 12 years old 6.37 +/- 3.66) with mitral valve insufficiency underwent intermittent anterior and posterior annuloplasty associated with Alfieri's repair - performed by placing a stitch between the anterior and posterior leaflets in the point of maximal regurgitation thus creating a double orificial mitral valve. RESULTS: There were no surgical deaths. All patients underwent postoperative echocardiography. Three patients showed mild mitral valve insufficiency and five patients showed no insufficiency. The time in intensive care unit ranged from 2 to 4 days (2.5 +/- 0.75), and the time of stay in hospital ranged from 5 to 8 days (6.37 +/- 1.06). CONCLUSION: In spite of the little sample size, the proposed technique proved itself to be simple and effective in the treatment of single mitral valve insufficiency within the pediatric population. In addition, it also yielded satisfactory immediate results. Long-term follow-up is nevertheless necessary in order to evaluate long-term results.

Redução anular intermitente com plastia de Alfieri no tratamento da insuficiência mitral em crianças: resultados iniciais / Intermittent annular reduction with Alfieri's repair in the treatment of mitral insufficiency in children: initial results

OBJETIVO: A insuficiência mitral com indicação cirúrgica na faixa etária pediátrica deve ser tratada por meio de plastia sempre que possível, evitando-se os inconvenientes da substituição valvar. O objetivo deste trabalho é propor técnica de plastia mitral baseada em abordagem funcional e anatômica. MÉTODOS: Durante período de 13 meses, foram operadas oito crianças (idade de 2 a 12 anos, média de 6,37 ± 3,66 anos) portadoras de insuficiência mitral com realização de anuloplastia anterior e posterior de forma intermitente, associadas à plastia de Alfieri (passagem de ponto entre as cúspides no ponto de maior regurgitação, formando valva mitral biorificial). RESULTADOS: Não houve óbito nesta série. Ecocardiografia de controle pós-operatório foi realizada em todos os pacientes, com insuficiência mitral discreta em três pacientes, e sem evidência de insuficiência em cinco pacientes. O tempo de permanência em unidade de terapia intensiva variou de 2 a 4 dias (2,5 ± 0,75), e o tempo de internação hospitalar variou de 5 a 8 dias (6,37 ± 1,06). CONCLUSÃO: Apesar do tamanho limitado da amostra, a opção proposta revelou-se eficaz na avaliação imediata do tratamento da insuficiência mitral isolada em crianças. O acompanhamento dos pacientes faz-se necessário para avaliação dos resultados em longo prazo

OBJECTIVE: Mitral valve insufficiency must be treated by repair whenever as possible as it provides better results - especially within the pediatric population in order to avoid valve replacement inconvenients. The aim of this study is to describe mitral valve repair technique based on an anatomical and functional approach. METHODS: During a 13 months period, eight children (age ranged from 2 and 12 years old 6.37 ± 3.66) with mitral valve insufficiency underwent intermittent anterior and posterior annuloplasty associated with Alfieri's repair - performed by placing a stitch between the anterior and posterior leaflets in the point of maximal regurgitation thus creating a double orificial mitral valve. RESULTS: There were no surgical deaths. All patients underwent postoperative echocardiography. Three patients showed mild mitral valve insufficiency and five patients showed no insufficiency. The time in intensive care unit ranged from 2 to 4 days (2.5 ± 0.75), and the time of stay in hospital ranged from 5 to 8 days (6.37 ± 1.06). CONCLUSION: In spite of the little sample size, the proposed technique proved itself to be simple and effective in the treatment of single mitral valve insufficiency within the pediatric population. In addition, it also yielded satisfactory immediate results. Long-term follow-up is nevertheless necessary in order to evaluate long-term results