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AIM: To evaluate the midterm hemodynamic and functional outcome of pulmonary endarterectomy (PEA) for patients with advanced chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH). METHODS: Thirty-eight consecutive patients underwent PEA for CTEPH from May 2004 to March 2012. All patients were followed prospectively at six months postoperatively and annually thereafter. Each patient underwent serial cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET) and transthoracic echocardiography, and were followed for up to four years. RESULTS: Overall, 31.5% (12/38) of patients had Jamieson class II disease while 65.8% (25/38) had class III disease. There were three in-hospital mortalities (7.9%), all of which had baseline pulmonary vasculature resistance (PVR) greater than 1400 dynes-sec-cm(-5) . Preoperative PVR and mean pulmonary artery pressure were 1209 ± 723 dynes-sec-cm(-5) and 50 ± 14 mmHg, respectively, signifying a high-risk operative group. Ninety-seven percent of patients were in NYHA class III or IV preoperatively. At median follow-up of 29 months 89.5% (17/19) of patients were in NYHA class I or II. CPET revealed a progressive increase in peak oxygen consumption from 16.5 ± 4.1 ml/kg/min at first follow-up, to a plateau of 20.2 ± 5.6 ml/kg/min (p = 0.032) at two years. CONCLUSIONS: CPET can be used to quantify progress in functional capacity post-CTEPH, although improvements in peak oxygen consumption plateau at two years.
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Endarterectomia/métodos , Hipertensão Pulmonar/cirurgia , Embolia Pulmonar/cirurgia , Adulto , Idoso , Progressão da Doença , Ecocardiografia , Teste de Esforço , Feminino , Seguimentos , Hemodinâmica , Humanos , Hipertensão Pulmonar/diagnóstico , Hipertensão Pulmonar/fisiopatologia , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Consumo de Oxigênio , Estudos Prospectivos , Artéria Pulmonar/fisiopatologia , Embolia Pulmonar/diagnóstico , Embolia Pulmonar/fisiopatologia , Resultado do Tratamento , Resistência VascularRESUMO
The presence of thoracic aortic aneurysms, particularly in the ascending aorta and arch, presents a challenge to transcatheter aortic valve replacement. We present a case of TAVR in the presence of a chronic ascending aortic aneurysm. doi: 10.1111/jocs.12724 (J Card Surg 2016;31:318-320).
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Aorta/cirurgia , Aneurisma da Aorta Torácica/cirurgia , Dissecção Aórtica/cirurgia , Estenose da Valva Aórtica/cirurgia , Valva Aórtica/cirurgia , Substituição da Valva Aórtica Transcateter/métodos , Idoso , Dissecção Aórtica/complicações , Dissecção Aórtica/diagnóstico , Aorta/diagnóstico por imagem , Aneurisma da Aorta Torácica/complicações , Aneurisma da Aorta Torácica/diagnóstico , Valva Aórtica/diagnóstico por imagem , Estenose da Valva Aórtica/complicações , Estenose da Valva Aórtica/diagnóstico , Cateterismo Cardíaco/métodos , Angiografia por Tomografia Computadorizada , Fluoroscopia , Humanos , Imageamento Tridimensional , MasculinoRESUMO
OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this study is to examine which patients referred to our structural valve clinic for potential transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) are receiving surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR) whether due to unsuitable anatomy for TAVR versus other reasons. METHODS: Individuals referred for TAVR from January 2019 to March 2022, who ultimately underwent SAVR were examined, retrospectively. Patients were divided into 2 surgical groups: TAVR was technically unsuitable (SAVR-TU) and those in which TAVR was technically feasible (SAVR-TF). RESULTS: 215 patients referred for TAVR underwent SAVR with 61 (28.4%) patients in the SAVR-TU group and 154 (71.6%) in the SAVR-TF group. The SAVR-TU group were more commonly female (52.5% vs 23.4%, p < 0.0001), had a higher incidence of stroke at baseline (9.8% vs 2.0%, p = 0.017) were frailer (5-m gait 5.2 s vs 4.7 s, p = 0.0035), and had a higher Society of Thoracic Surgery risk score (2.2 vs 1.7, p = 0.04). In the SAVR-TU group, unsuitability for TAVR was due to inadequate aortic root anatomy (86.9%), and poor peripheral access (6.6%). In the SAVR-TF group, the most common reasons for SAVR referral were concomitant coronary artery disease (42.9%), bicuspid aortic valve disease (16.9%), and concomitant aortic aneurysm (10.4%). Overall, in-hospital mortality was 1.4% with no difference between both groups. One-year survival was 96.7%. CONCLUSION: Despite a higher trend of aortic stenosis being treated with TAVR, higher risk patients unsuitable for TAVR can have SAVR with excellent outcomes. Moreover, patients with AS and concomitant other pathology should be evaluated for cardiac surgery.
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Estenose da Valva Aórtica , Substituição da Valva Aórtica Transcateter , Humanos , Feminino , Masculino , Substituição da Valva Aórtica Transcateter/métodos , Idoso , Estudos Retrospectivos , Idoso de 80 Anos ou mais , Estenose da Valva Aórtica/cirurgia , Resultado do Tratamento , Valva Aórtica/cirurgia , Encaminhamento e Consulta , Implante de Prótese de Valva Cardíaca/métodos , Implante de Prótese de Valva Cardíaca/tendênciasRESUMO
We present here a unique case in which a 63-year-old man developed diffuse coronary vasospasm on postoperative day (POD) 1 following uneventful aortic valve replacement, replacement of ascending aorta, and coronary artery bypass. Subsequent emergent coronary angiogram demonstrated diffuse native coronary artery vasospasm that was only transiently responsive to intracardiac nitroglycerin, resulting in persistent cardiogenic shock and severe biventricular dysfunction. The patient was, thus, placed on femoral-femoral venoarterial (VA) extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) with Impella support. This strategy allowed the weaning of vasopressors and enabled the resolution of the vasospasm. The patient was ultimately discharged on POD 17 without further complications. This case demonstrates our management strategy to provide life-saving support for patients facing postcardiac surgery refractory vasospasm.
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AIM: The aim of this study was to determine the midterm functional quality of life in octogenarians after open valvular surgery. METHODS: One hundred and eighty-five consecutive patients above age 80 had valvular surgery with or without coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). Using the Karnofsky Performance score and Barthel Index, patients were evaluated for functional autonomy, living disposition, and leisure activity by a single telephone interview. Subgroup analysis was performed on the 49 cases of isolated aortic valve replacement (AVR). RESULTS: Mean age of octogenarians undergoing valvular surgery was 82.7 years (range 80 to 92 years). Actuarial survival at one and three years was 71% and 59%, respectively, for the entire group, compared to 84% and 71%, respectively, for isolated AVRs. After a mean follow-up of 38 months there were 110 survivors (59.5%). Among survivors, 66% were autonomous, 26% semiautonomous, and 8% deemed dependent. Seventy-two percent were living at home, 19% in a residence, and 9% in a supervised nursing facility. Over 90% of patients pursued leisure activities in the social, cognitive, and physical domains. CONCLUSIONS: Valvular surgery in high-risk octogenarians, can be performed with acceptable mortality rates, and provide patients with functional autonomy and an excellent quality of life.
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Atividades Cotidianas , Doenças das Valvas Cardíacas/cirurgia , Implante de Prótese de Valva Cardíaca/reabilitação , Qualidade de Vida , Fatores Etários , Idoso de 80 Anos ou mais , Feminino , Seguimentos , Doenças das Valvas Cardíacas/mortalidade , Doenças das Valvas Cardíacas/reabilitação , Implante de Prótese de Valva Cardíaca/mortalidade , Humanos , Vida Independente , Entrevistas como Assunto , Atividades de Lazer , Masculino , Readmissão do Paciente/estatística & dados numéricos , Autonomia Pessoal , Instituições Residenciais , Estudos Retrospectivos , Risco , Resultado do TratamentoRESUMO
Once a self-expanding transcatheter aortic valve replacement is fully deployed, a snare device must be used to retrieve it. Minimal data are available regarding technique, efficacy, and complications associated with the retrieval of such valves. Here, we present two patients in which an EN Snare® Device (Merit Medical System, South Jordan, UT, USA) was safely and effectively used to retrieve and reposition the latest generation self-expanding transcatheter aortic valve replacement.
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BACKGROUND: As high-risk cardiac patients frequently remain within hospital while waiting for surgery, the aim of the present study was to determine the role of preoperative length of hospital stay on mediastinitis, and also, to assess contemporary risk factors for this complication. METHODS: The source population consisted of 6653 consecutive patients undergoing coronary bypass surgery, valve surgery, or both between September 2000 and September 2009 at a single tertiary care hospital. A retrospective cohort analysis was used to assess the effect of 18 preoperative variables, including length of stay, on mediastinitis. RESULTS: Mediastinitis developed in 108 patients (1.6%) resulting in an in-hospital mortality rate of 13.9%. Independent predictors of mediastinitis included obesity (2.59, CI 1.58-4.23), COPD (2.44, CI 1.55-3.84), diabetes (2.16, CI 1.44-3.24), and impaired estimated glomerular filtration rate. Preoperative hospital stay was also found to be an independent risk factor leading to a 15% increased risk of mediastinitis per week of stay. The primary wound pathogen was coagulase negative staphylococcus (82%) followed by multi-flora isolates (49%), but was unrelated to hospital stay. CONCLUSIONS: In addition to the traditional risk factors, prolonged preoperative hospital stay is also a significant and potentially modifiable predictor for the development of mediastinitis following cardiac surgery. All efforts should be made to minimize the delay in operating on hospitalized patients awaiting heart surgery.
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Procedimentos Cirúrgicos Cardíacos/estatística & dados numéricos , Mediastinite/epidemiologia , Idoso , Bactérias/isolamento & purificação , Canadá/epidemiologia , Procedimentos Cirúrgicos Cardíacos/efeitos adversos , Procedimentos Cirúrgicos Cardíacos/mortalidade , Feminino , Mortalidade Hospitalar , Humanos , Incidência , Tempo de Internação/estatística & dados numéricos , Masculino , Mediastinite/microbiologia , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Estudos Retrospectivos , Fatores de RiscoRESUMO
The 3f Aortic Bioprosthesis (Medtronic, Inc, Minneapolis, MN) is a stentless aortic valve with a novel design that resembles a "tube within a tube." Although it has the potential for improved durability and hemodynamic performance, long-term data on this valve remain elusive. We present here 3 patients in whom postoperative echocardiography revealed significantly elevated transvalvular gradients of the 3f valve while transcatheter gradients proved to be negligible. By virtue of the unique design of the 3f bioprosthesis, great caution should be taken when interpreting echocardiographically derived gradients.