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Surgical strategy for treatment of complex aortic coarctation

ObjectiveTo summarize the clinical experience of the treatment for complex aortic coarctation with extra anatomic bypass and anatomic correction techniques. MethodsThe clinical data of patients with complex aortic coarctation treated in the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University and Friendship Hospital of Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture between April 2012 and November 2020 were retrospectively reviewed. ResultsA total of 12 patients were enrolled, including 5 males and 7 females aged 11-54 (34.3±16.2) years. Extra anatomic bypass grafting was performed in 8 patients and anatomic correction was performed in 4 patients. The operations were successful in all patients. There was no perioperative death. The average cardiopulmonary bypass time was 203.0±46.0 min (7 median incision patients), and the average intraoperative blood loss was 665.0±102.0 mL. The average postoperative ventilator support time was 32.3±7.5 h, and the average postoperative hospital stay time was 10.2±4.3 d. The mean drainage volume of median incision was 1 580.0±360.0 mL, and the mean drainage time was 9.3±2.7 d. The mean drainage volume of left thoracotomy was 890.0±235.0 mL, and the mean drainage time was 4.8±2.5 d. One patient had a transient hoarse after operation and recovered 6 months later. The follow-up period ranged from 2 to 10 years with an average time of 81.0±27.0 months. All patients had a recovery of hypertension, cardiac afterload after 2 years postoperatively. One patient who received an artificial blood vessel replacement in situ was examined stenosis recurrence at the third year after discharge. Others were asymptomatic during the follow-up period. There were no death or other complications. ConclusionThe treatment strategy for complex aortic coarctation should be individualized according to the anatomical features and concomitant heart diseases. Extra anatomic bypass technique is a safe and feasible choice.

Single-stage repair of coarctation of the aorta associated with intracardiac defects: a retrospective study based on 86 infants

Objective To summarize the clinical characteristics of coarctation of the aorta (CoA) associated with intracardiac anomalies in infants. Methods The data from August 2009 to August 2017 of 86 infants who were diagnosed with CoA associated with intracardiac anomalies were analyzed. Preoperative diagnosis, surgical findings and post-operation follow-up were analyzed retrospectively. There were 56 males and 30 females at age of 1–346 (95.1±78.0)d. All the included patients underwent single-stage repair of CoA associated with intracardiac anomalies. Results Mean operative time was 279.0±56.4 min, mean cardiopulmonary bypass time was 162.3±51.0 min, and mean aorta cross-clamp time was 74.7±25.2 min. Mean length of ICU stay and ventilation time was 7.4±4.7 days and 101.1±75.4 hours, respectively. The residual transcoarctation gradient before discharge was lower than pre-operative transcoarctation gradient significantly (42.3±17.7 mm Hg vs. 22.1±9.4 mm Hg, P<0.001), and 7 early deaths were observed after surgery. The mean follow-up time of 79 hospital survivors was 31.0±27.4 months. And no late death was found. Transcoarctation gradient of hospital survivors in the last time follow-up was 21.2±11.0 mm Hg. Transcoarctation gradient of 29 patients was higher than 20 mm Hg. However, only 4 patients with significant clinical symptom of lower limbs retardation were recommended for ballon angioplasty consultant. The cumulative recoarctation-free survival in 2-year follow-up was 69.2%. Conclusions To avoid early second-stage operations, single-stage repair of CoA associated with intracardiac anomalies is effective and safe, and the outcomes of early to mid term follow-up are satisfactory.

停循环技术应用于升主动脉-胸降主动脉人工血管旁路移植治疗主动脉缩窄

目的总结经单一胸部正中切口采用低温停循环技术行解剖外升主动脉-胸降主动脉人工血管旁路移植术治疗主动脉缩窄的经验。方法回顾性分析 2009 年 12 月至 2018 年 5 月我院连续 12 例主动脉缩窄患者的临床资料。其中男女各 6 例，年龄 13～42 岁，均有高血压症状，上下肢动脉收缩压差 46～85（57.1±16.8）mm Hg。手术经胸部正中切口，采用体外循环及深低温停循环技术，行升主动脉-心包后胸降主动脉人工血管旁路移植术。结果人工血管平均直径 14～20（17.2±1.8）mm，体外循环时间 69～197（115.9±40.6）min，主动脉阻断时间 41～142（69.8±30.7）min，深低温停循环时间 9～27（16.8±4.1）min。所有患者均未输血，无严重并发症。术后上下肢动脉收缩压差值为 –12～22（14.3±4.8）mm Hg，较术前显著下降（P<0.01）。所有患者均康复出院，平均随访 3～91（41.9±21.5）个月，随访期间仅 1 例患者术后需要服用 1 种降压药物，其余患者均正常。结论深低温停循环下经胸部切口行解剖外人工血管旁路移植术治疗主动脉缩窄安全有效，未来需要更多病例进一步验证。

一期手术治疗主动脉缩窄合并动脉导管未闭一例

Results of surgical treatment for 79 patients with aortic coarctation combined with complex anomalies: A retrospective analysis in a single center

ObjectiveTo summarize the results of surgical treatment for 79 patients with coarctation of the aorta (CoA) combined with complex anomalies (CA) in recent years.MethodsThe data from 79 patients with CoA combined with CA admitted to Guangzhou Women and Children's Medical Center between January 19, 2010 and September 7, 2017 were collected and analyzed. There were 52 males and 27 females. The median age was 71 days, and the median weight was 4.3 kg. There were 26 patients combined with tracheostenosis and 7 patients with preoperative tracheal intubation. Extended end-to-side anastomosis was used to correct the CoA, and the associated cardiac abnormalities were treated simultaneously by an incision through median sternotomy. All operations were performed by the same group of surgeons.ResultsThe median deep hypothermic circulatory arrest was 18 (13-28) minutes, the median aorta cross-clamp time was 62 (15-199) minutes, the median cardiopulmonary bypass time was 145 (71-674) minutes, the median ventilation time was 72 (9-960) hours, the median length of ICU stay was 144 (12-1 944) hours, and the median length of hospital stay was 24 (2-93) days. Early death occurred in 9 patients and late death occurred in 5 patients. Reoperation occurred in 28 patients and recoarctation developed in 10 patients. After operation, transcoarctation gradient was reduced, and the transcutaneous oxygen saturation, C-reactive protein (CRP), lactate and creatinine were increased. Compared to the survival group, both preoperative and postoperative transcutaneous oxygen saturation were worse and the postoperative levels of plasma brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) and CRP were higher in the death group.ConclusionCorrecting the CoA and the associated CA simultaneously with extended end-to-side anastomosis by an incision through median sternotomy is effective and safe, and the outcomes of immediate and medial-term are satisfactory. Improving oxygenation and limiting elevation of BNP and CRP levels may reduce the death rate.

Outcomes of arch reintervention for post-repair recoarctation: A retrospectivel analysis in a single center

ObjectiveTo discuss outcomes of arch reintervention for post-repair recoarctation in children.MethodsFrom 2009 to 2019, 48 patients underwent reintervention for post-repair recoarctation in Shanghai Children’s Medical Center. Of the 48 patients, 22 patients had surgical repair, 25 patients had balloon angioplasty (BA), and 1 patient had a stent implantation. The clinical data were analyzed, and the difference in time-to-event distribution between the surgical group and the BA group was determined by a log-rank test.ResultsThe median age at reintervention was 15.0 months (range, 3.0 months-15.1 years). The median weight at reintervention was 9.8 kg (range, 3.0-58.0 kg). The time to reintervention after initial repair was 12.5 months (range, 2.0 months-7.8 years). One patient (2.1%) died in hospital and 1 patient (2.1%) experienced arrhythmia after surgical repair. One late mortality (2.1%) occurred after surgical reintervention. One patient (2.1%) experienced aortic dissection after BA. No patient died after BA. Freedom from residual coarctation or new recurrences was 66.7%, 61.3%, and 56.9%, respectively, at 1, 2, and 5 years after reintervention. Freedom from residual coarctation or new recurrences was 90.0%, 81.8%, and 70.1%, respectively, at 1, 2, and 5 years after surgical repair. Freedom from residual coarctation or new recurrences was 52.0%, 48.0%, and 48.0%, respectively, at 1, 2, and 5 years after BA. Compared with BA, surgery-based reintervention had a lower incidence of residual coarctation or recurrences (χ2=4.400, P=0.036).ConclusionReintervention for recoarctation has favorable early outcomes. Compared with balloon angioplasty, surgical repair has a more lasting effect in relieving the recoarctation.

Surgical Managemen t for Coarctation of Aorta Associated with Heart Anomalies in Infan ts

Corresponding author: Y I Ding -hua, E -mail: yidh@fmmu. edu. cnAbstract: 　Objective　To investigate the optimal surgical approaches for coarctation of aorta (CoA ) associated with heart anomalies (CoA -HA ) in infants through analyzing the immediate and long-term outcome post-operation. Methods　From May 1998 to November 2006, 29 patients with CoA -HA were admitted to this institute. Subclavian flap angioplasty was performed in three patients, excision of coarctation and end-to-side anastomoses in six pat ients,and end-to-end anastomoses in the remaining 20 pat ients. Their clinical data were retrospect ively reviewed and the long-term follow -up results obtained through telephone o r letters. 　Results　Three patients died of operations, of whom one died of low cardiac output syndrome, one died of sepsis and one died of multiple organs failure. In two months’to eight years’follow -up , no later death and severe neurological complications were found. Two patients suffered from recurrent coarctation, but had no sense of symptoms and free from re-operation. In all pat ients neither systemic hypertension, nor arterial aneurysm and aortic valve regurgitation were found. 　Conclusions　Mortality of surgical corrections is accepted fo r CoA -HA in infants. Preoperative heart dysfunction and prolonged mechanical ventilation are the high risks of operative death. Recurrent coarctation is the major later comp lication.

主动脉-股动脉分流用于合并心力衰竭的主动脉缩窄矫正术一例

Offpump Anatomic Surgical Repair for Complex Coarctation in Adults

Abstract： Objective To investigate the clinical results of offpump anatomic surgical repair for complex coarctation in adults. Methods We retrospectively analyzed the clinical data of 7 patients with complex coarctation who underwent onestage anatomic surgical repair between January 2005 and December 2008 in Fu Wai Hospital. There were 5 males and 2 females with the age ranged from 16 to 41 years, average at 24.4 years. Among all the patients, there were 2 patients of coarctation with hypoplastic aortic arch, 1 of coarctation with aortic arch aneurysm, 3 of coarctation with descending thoracic aortic aneurysm, and 1 of coarctation with B type aortic dissection. All patients were diagnosed by color echocardiography, CT or agnetic resonance imaging（MRI）. All off-pump operations were performed under general anesthesia and ambient temperature. Median sternotomy was performed in 1 patient and left thoracotomy in 6 patients. Aortic arch patching enlargement was performed in 4 patients and descending thoracic aorta replacement in 3 patients (including 1 combined with abdominal aorta replacement and 1 case of Stanford B type aortic dissection, trunk stent was transplanted at the same time). Results There was no hospital mortality or severe surgical complications. Seven patients were followed up for a period ranged from 6 to 49 months with an average time of 20.1 months. No late death or recoarctation occurred. Hoarseness occurred in one patient and presented no improvement during the 11 months follow-up. Conclusion Onestage offpump anatomic surgical repair is safe and feasible in treating adult patients with complex coarctation, and it shows a good immediate and longterm result.

半身体外循环技术在主动脉缩窄矫治术中的应用

目的 探讨心脏不停跳下半身体外循环（partial cardiopulmonary bypass，PCB）在主动脉缩窄矫治术中的应用。 方法 回顾性分析 2016 年 3 月至 2017 年 8 月我院经左后外侧切口行缩窄主动脉段置换术 5 例男性主动脉缩窄患者的临床资料，平均年龄（22.80±14.22）岁。术中经降主动脉和左肺动脉分别插入动脉灌注管和静脉引流管，连接人工膜肺和滚轴泵，建立 PCB。采用心脏不停跳的方法，避免深低温（鼻咽温度 33℃ 以上），控制灌注流量在 15～50 ml/（kg·min），维持上肢血压 60～100 mm Hg 和下肢血压 50～80 mm Hg。 结果 PCB 平均转流时间为（77.40±17.85）min，均平稳脱离体外循环。术后平均住 ICU 时间（25.00±14.17）h。所有患者无截瘫、肾损害等并发症。短期随访没有主动脉再狭窄现象。 结论 心脏不停跳下经降主动脉和左肺动脉插管建立 PCB 的技术在青少年或成人主动脉缩窄矫治术中安全、可行，能避免深低温及内脏和脊髓损伤。