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BACKGROUND AND AIM: We introduced a cardioscopic surgical platform for a wide range of cardiac procedures, to address various intracardiac pathologies, through the left ventricular (LV) apex on the arrested heart. The method involves endoscopic access into the LV cavity; hence the term "transapical cardioscopic surgery (TACS)." METHODS: For this proof-of-concept study, we obtained transapical access to the left ventricle in five pigs. A right minithoracotomy was used for cannulation and cardiopulmonary bypass A purse string-secured incision at the apex allows for introduction of a self-made intracavitary expander, 5 mm steerable-tip endoscopic camera as well as 5 and 3 mm endoscopic instruments. RESULTS: The trans-apical approach provided a good exposure and an adequate surgical field, which allowed us to perform mitral valve repair, mitral valve replacement, and aortic valve replacement. This approach also enabled excellent access and visualization for atrial ablation and intra-aortic procedures. All animals were rewarmed and weaned off bypass. CONCLUSIONS: The proposed transapical cardioscopic platform is feasible for major intra-cardiac procedures.
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Procedimentos Cirúrgicos Cardíacos/métodos , Endoscopia/métodos , Animais , Valva Aórtica/cirurgia , Ponte Cardiopulmonar , Cateterismo/métodos , Endoscopia/instrumentação , Estudos de Viabilidade , Feminino , Parada Cardíaca Induzida , Implante de Prótese de Valva Cardíaca/métodos , Ventrículos do Coração , Valva Mitral/cirurgia , Modelos Animais , Suínos , Toracotomia/métodosRESUMO
BACKGROUND: The aim of this study was to determine whether pre-operative intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP) insertion improves surgical outcomes in high-risk coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) patients. METHODS: Patients with a EuroSCORE II greater than 1.2% who underwent CABG from 2009 to 2016 were included in the study, while those who utilized intra-operative or post-operative IABP were excluded. The analysis included a total of 2907 patients, with 377 patients undergoing preoperative IABP insertion (EuroSCORE II > 5.018%) and 1198 patients in the non-IABP group before matching; after propensity score matching (PSM), both groups consisted of a matched cohort of 250 patients. RESULTS: 30-day mortality events occurred in 9 (3.6%) non-IABP group and in 12 (4.8%) IABP patients (OR: 1.33 95%CI: 0.52-3.58). Kaplan-Meier survival curve analysis showed no significant differences between the two groups in mortality up to one year after the operation (p = 0.72). On multivariate analysis, IABP usage among the PSM patients was associated with lower 30-day mortality (OR: 0.28, 95%CI: 0.07-0.92, P-value = 0.043), 90-day mortality (OR: 0.26, 95%CI: 0.08-0.78, P-value = 0.022) and reduced risk of developing severe respiratory disorders (OR: 0.10, 95%CI:0.01-0.50, P-value = 0.011). CONCLUSION: Pre-operative IABP use in high-risk patients reduces 30- and 90-day mortality rates, along with a notable decrease in rates of severe respiratory disorders.
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Ponte de Artéria Coronária , Balão Intra-Aórtico , Complicações Pós-Operatórias , Cuidados Pré-Operatórios , Humanos , Masculino , Feminino , Ponte de Artéria Coronária/efeitos adversos , Ponte de Artéria Coronária/métodos , Idoso , Complicações Pós-Operatórias/prevenção & controle , Complicações Pós-Operatórias/epidemiologia , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Estudos Retrospectivos , Cuidados Pré-Operatórios/métodos , Doença da Artéria Coronariana/cirurgia , Pontuação de Propensão , Fatores de Risco , Resultado do TratamentoRESUMO
INTRODUCTION: Minimally invasive coronary artery bypass grafting (MICS CABG) offers a new paradigm in coronary revascularization. This study aims to compare the outcomes of MICS CABG with those of conventional median sternotomy CABG (MS CABG) within a growing minimally invasive cardiac surgical program in Singapore. METHODS: Propensity matching produced 111 patient pairs who underwent MICS CABG or MS CABG between January 2009 and February 2020 at the National University Heart Centre, Singapore. Minimally invasive direct coronary artery bypass surgery patients were matched to single- or double-graft MS CABG patients (Group 1). Multivessel MICS CABG patients were matched to MS CABG patients with equal number of grafts (Group 2). RESULTS: Overall, MICS CABG patients experienced shorter postoperative length of stay (P<0.071). In Group 2, procedural duration (P<0.001) was longer among MICS CABG patients, but it did not translate to adverse postoperative events. Postoperative outcomes, including 30-day mortality, reopening for bleeding, new onset atrial fibrillation as well as neurological, pulmonary, renal, and infectious complications were comparable between MICS and MS CABG groups. CONCLUSION: MICS CABG is a safe and effective approach for surgical revascularization of coronary artery disease and trends toward a reduction in hospital stay.
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Ponte de Artéria Coronária , Doença da Artéria Coronariana , Tempo de Internação , Procedimentos Cirúrgicos Minimamente Invasivos , Complicações Pós-Operatórias , Pontuação de Propensão , Humanos , Ponte de Artéria Coronária/métodos , Ponte de Artéria Coronária/efeitos adversos , Masculino , Feminino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Procedimentos Cirúrgicos Minimamente Invasivos/métodos , Idoso , Doença da Artéria Coronariana/cirurgia , Singapura , Resultado do Tratamento , Estudos Retrospectivos , Fatores de RiscoRESUMO
The bicuspid aortic valve (BAV) is the most common congenital cardiac abnormality. Though most often isolated, BAV may be associated with other cardiovascular malformations. BAV-related aortopathy is the most common, sharing genetic alterations and phenotypic heterogeneity characteristics. Sometimes silent for a lifetime, BAV may manifest as aortic valve dysfunction, aortic aneurysm, or more emergent situations, such as endocarditis or aortic dissection. Its embryological origin and the characterization of the genes involved, as well as the histopathological and hemodynamic aspects of its natural history, are becoming increasingly clear. In addition, emerging evidence of rhythm disorders associated with BAV has been identified. A new international nomenclature and classification has been introduced to interpret all the advances made in recent years for the comprehension of this condition. In the guidelines, more attention has been paid to the diagnosis of BAV and related aortopathy, together with surveillance, and family screening. Surgical treatment remains the gold standard, especially in young low-risk patients, and valve repair techniques have been shown to be effective and durable. Finally, the new era of transcatheter techniques is also being applied to dysfunctional BAV, allowing the treatment of patients at high surgical risk, with increasingly promising results, and the possibility of expanding indications through the introduction of more advanced devices. This review aims to comprehensively describe the BAV conundrum, focusing on anatomy, pathophysiology, genetics, diagnosis of BAV-related disorders, and the different treatment options available in the transcatheter era.
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Traumatic dislocation of the metatarsophalangeal joint of an isolated lesser toe is an uncommon injury. We report a patient who presented 1 day after a dorsiflexion injury of the right foot. Physical examination showed a shortened and angulated right fourth toe resulting in scissoring of his digits. X-rays of the right foot confirmed complete dislocation of the fourth metatarsophalangeal joint. After failing 4 attempts at closed reduction, an orthopedic consult was made, and he underwent surgery. Six months after the operation, he developed avascular necrosis of the fourth metatarsal head. Reduction of the metatarsophalangeal of an isolated lesser toe is difficult due to the anatomical constraints imposed by the surrounding soft tissue. Failure at reduction after a single attempt by an experienced emergency physician should prompt the need for an orthopedic consult in view of likely surgery required. Avascular necrosis of the metatarsal head can also occur as a late complication after such injury.
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Luxações Articulares/cirurgia , Articulação Metatarsofalângica/lesões , Articulação Metatarsofalângica/cirurgia , Acidentes por Quedas , Humanos , Luxações Articulares/diagnóstico por imagem , Masculino , Articulação Metatarsofalângica/diagnóstico por imagem , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , RadiografiaRESUMO
Introduction: Minimally invasive cardiac surgery (MICS) has attracted increasing attention, with institutions increasingly adopting this approach over conventional median sternotomy (MS). This study aimed to describe the outcomes of minimally invasive cardiac surgery in our institution as the only centre with an established MICS programme in Singapore. Methods: Patients who had undergone cardiac procedures such as heart valve replacement or repair, coronary artery bypass grafting or atrial septal defect repair were included in the study. We analysed 4063 patients who had undergone MS and 390 patients who had undergone MICS between January 2009 and February 2020. Results: Over the years, the number of MICS procedures performed increased, along with an increase in MICS operations with two or more concomitant cardiac procedures and a decrease in postoperative length of stay. Compared with patients who underwent MS, those who underwent MICS had shorter length of postoperative hospital stay (P < 0.001). On multivariate analysis, patients who underwent MICS had lower rates of atrial fibrillation (P = 0.021), reoperation (P = 0.028) and prolonged ventilation (P < 0.001). However, the rates of other postoperative complications were comparable between patients who underwent MICS and those who underwent MS. Conclusion: In our institution, MICS is a safe, reproducible and efficacious technique that yields superior outcomes compared with conventional MS procedures, in some aspects. The results of this study provide further evidence and support towards adopting the minimally invasive approach to cardiac surgery in a carefully selected group of cardiac patients in Singapore.
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Procedimentos Cirúrgicos Cardíacos , Esternotomia , Humanos , Esternotomia/métodos , Singapura , Ponte de Artéria Coronária , Procedimentos Cirúrgicos Minimamente Invasivos , Resultado do Tratamento , Estudos RetrospectivosRESUMO
Utilization of the ASD as a gateway to reach the left heart in tricuspid valve surgery may facilitate the use of a mini right thoracotomy and single atriotomy approach, avoiding the need for bi-atrial incisions and/or median sternotomy.
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Analgesia/métodos , Analgésicos/administração & dosagem , Fraturas do Quadril/complicações , Bloqueio Nervoso/métodos , Dor Pélvica/tratamento farmacológico , Doença Aguda , Idoso , Idoso de 80 Anos ou mais , Vias de Administração de Medicamentos , Feminino , Nervo Femoral , Fixação de Fratura , Humanos , Masculino , Medição da Dor , Dor Pélvica/diagnóstico , Dor Pélvica/etiologia , Fatores de Tempo , Resultado do TratamentoRESUMO
Age-related degenerative calcification is currently the most common cause of aortic stenosis (AS) in adults and the most frequent reason for aortic valve replacement in patients with AS. With the increased life expectancy, a large proportion of elderly patients with AS is undergoing cardiac surgery, although many are not offered conventional aortic valve replacement due to the risks involved. However, sutureless aortic valve replacement provides an alternative for this group of elderly patients. This case series reports the first experience in Asia of sutureless aortic valve implantation in seven patients at our institution.
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Estenose da Valva Aórtica/cirurgia , Implante de Prótese de Valva Cardíaca/métodos , Próteses Valvulares Cardíacas , Estenose da Valva Aórtica/epidemiologia , Ásia/epidemiologia , HumanosRESUMO
BACKGROUND: Controversies have arisen about the risks of discontinuing antiplatelets prior to coronary artery bypass grafting. METHODS: We retrospectively studied the effects of different strategies of antiplatelet discontinuation prior to coronary artery bypass on perioperative bleeding and major adverse cardiovascular events in Asian patients in a single center in Singapore. RESULTS: 402 patients were divided into 4 groups: group A had no antiplatelets before surgery; antiplatelets were stopped for 5-7 days in group B; 2-4 days in group C; and 0-1 day in group D. Compared to group B, group D had longer intensive care unit stays and more intraoperative transfusions of blood (p = 0.006) and blood products (p < 0.05). The 1-year major adverse cardiovascular event rate was higher in groups A and D (p = 0.027). Stopping antiplatelets within 24 h of surgery was one of multiple independent predictors of intraoperative transfusion but not the 1-year major adverse cardiovascular event rate. Patients on aspirin alone had less intraoperative transfusion of platelets and postoperative minor bleeding than those on combined therapy. CONCLUSION: Continuation of antiplatelets until 2 days before coronary artery bypass in Asian patients in our institution is unlikely to increase the risks of bleeding and perioperative transfusion. Taking antiplatelets within 24 h of surgery seems to be associated with a higher rate of 1-year major adverse cardiovascular events and bleeding, and an increased risk of blood product transfusion. Thirty-day and 1-year major adverse cardiovascular event rates were higher in patients without antiplatelet treatment.
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Povo Asiático , Ponte de Artéria Coronária , Doença da Artéria Coronariana/terapia , Inibidores da Agregação Plaquetária/administração & dosagem , Idoso , Perda Sanguínea Cirúrgica/prevenção & controle , Transfusão de Sangue , Ponte de Artéria Coronária/efeitos adversos , Ponte de Artéria Coronária/mortalidade , Doença da Artéria Coronariana/sangue , Doença da Artéria Coronariana/diagnóstico , Doença da Artéria Coronariana/etnologia , Doença da Artéria Coronariana/mortalidade , Esquema de Medicação , Feminino , Humanos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Inibidores da Agregação Plaquetária/efeitos adversos , Hemorragia Pós-Operatória/induzido quimicamente , Hemorragia Pós-Operatória/terapia , Estudos Retrospectivos , Fatores de Risco , Singapura , Fatores de Tempo , Resultado do TratamentoRESUMO
Breast cancer is the most common cancer in Singaporean women and the rate of increase in incidence is one of the highest in the world. In view of the significant contribution of delayed presentation to the disease burden in South East Asia, we reviewed the incidence of late presentation of breast cancer and the contributing factors in Singapore. Disease presentation was analysed using studies based on the Singapore Cancer Registry 2004-2008 and with data from women with breast cancer at the National University Hospital (NUH) in Singapore 1990-2007. Available literature from Singapore on factors contributing to delayed presentation was reviewed and presented here. The overall age-standardized 5-year relative survival for Singaporean women was 70% with only half diagnosed with localized cancer. Of all women diagnosed at NUH close to 20% presented at Stages III and IV. Given the magnitude of the problem of women presenting with more advanced stages of breast cancer, the National University of Singapore has joined a collaborative team with the University of Leeds (UK), the University of Malaya, and University of UAE to set up the UK-SEA-ME Psychosocial-Cultural Cancer Research Network to better understand late presentation.
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Neoplasias da Mama/epidemiologia , Diagnóstico Tardio , Comportamentos Relacionados com a Saúde , Conhecimentos, Atitudes e Prática em Saúde , Neoplasias da Mama/diagnóstico , Neoplasias da Mama/mortalidade , Feminino , Humanos , Sistema de Registros , Singapura/epidemiologia , Taxa de SobrevidaRESUMO
As the use of the Internet is at its highest at present, it is reasonable to assume that patients suffering from carotid artery stenosis and its complications may use this as a potential source of information prior to hospital attendance. The relevant Web sites were initially identified and the quality of information therein was assessed independently by two assessors on the author panel. We also tested whether established Web site scoring systems (HON and DISCERN score) could predict the quality of information included on the medical Web sites. The overall quality of relevant information for these patients was found to be poor. The Spearman rank correlation between the two scoring systems was /0.64 (95% confidence interval [CI] 0.53-0.74, p < .0001). There was a good correlation between the assessors' scores for each scoring system, with a Spearman rank correlation for the DISCERN score of 0.99 (95% CI 0.99-0.99, p < .0001) and for the HON score of 0.98 (95% CI 0.97-0.98, p < .0001). We also found a good correlation between these scores and guidelines set by the assessors. Available scoring systems provide a good means of assessment. However, significant improvement is required to enhance the overall quality of health-related Web sites.