Objective To determine risk factors of delayed recovery of consciousness after aortic arch surgery underdeep hypothermic circulatory arrest （DHCA） and antegrade selective cerebral perfusion （ASCP）. Methods We retrospectively analyzed clinical data of 113 patients who underwent aortic arch surgery under DHCA＋ASCP in the Affiliated Drum Tower Hospital， Medical School of Nanjing University from October 2004 to April 2012. According to whether they regained consciousness within 24 hours after surgery， all the 113 patients were divided into normal group （73 patients including 55 males and 18 females with their average age of 48.1±10.9 years） and delayed recovery group （40 patients including 29 males and 11 females with their average age of 52.2±11.4 years）. Risk factors of delayed recovery of consciousness after surgery were evaluated by univariate analysis and multivariate logistic regression analysis. Results Nine patients （8.0%） died postoperatively， including 5 patients with multi-organ failure， 2 patients with heart failure， 1 patient with mediastinal infection， and 1 patient with pulmonary hemorrhage. There were 7 deaths （17.5%） in the delayed recovery group and 2 deaths （2.7%） in the normal group， and the in-hospital mortality of the delayed recovery group was significantly higher than that of the normal group （P=0.016）. A total of 94 patients （including 65 patients in the normal group and 29 patients in the delayed recovery group） were followed up for 4-95 months. Eight patients （including 5 patients in the normal group and 3 patients in the delayed recovery group） died during follow-up， including 2 patients with stroke， 3 patients with heart failure， 2 patients with pulmonary hemorrhage and 1 patient with unknown cause. Ten patients were lost during follow-up. Univariate analysis showed that age （P=0.042）， hypertension （P=0.017）， emergency surgery （P=0.001）， cardiopu- lmonary bypass （CPB） time （P=0.007）， aortic cross-clamp time （P=0.021）， and blood transfusion（P=0.012）were risk factors of delayed recovery of consciousness after aortic arch surgery. Multivariate logistic regression showed that emergency surgery （P=0.005） and CPB time＞240 minutes （P=0.000） were independent risk factors of delayed recovery of consciousness after aortic arch surgery. Conclusion Delayed recovery of consciousness after aortic arch surgery is attributed to a combination of many risk factors. Correct patient diagnosis， lesion site and involved scope should be made clear preoperatively in order to choose appropriate surgical strategies. During the surgery， strengthened brain protection， shortened operation time， improved surgical techniques， and perioperative stable circulation maintenance are all important measures to prevent delayed recovery of consciousness after aortic arch surgery.
Objective To summarize treatment experience and evaluate clinical outcomes of surgical therapy for Stanford type A aortic dissection （AD）. Methods Clinical data of 48 patients with Stanford type A AD who underwent surgical treatment in General Hospital of Lanzhou Military Region from October 2006 to March 2013 were retrospectively analyzed. There were 41 males and 7 females with their age of 26-72 （47.6±9.2） years. There were 43 patients with acute Stanford type A AD （interval between symptom onset and diagnosis＜14 days） and 5 patients with chronic AD. There were 19 patients with moderate to severe aortic insufficiency and 6 patients with Marfan symdrome but good aortic valve function，who all received Bentall procedure，total arch replacement and stented elephant trunk implantation. There were 8 patients with AD involving the aortic root but good aortic valve function who underwent modified David procedure，total arch replacement and stented elephant trunk implantation. There were 10 patients with AD involving the ascending aorta who received ascending aorta replacement，total arch replacement and stented elephant trunk implantation. There were 5 patients with AD involving partial aortic arch who underwent ascending aorta and hemiarch replacement. Patients were followed up in the 3rd，6th and 12th month after discharge then once every year. Follow-up evaluation included general patient conditions，blood pressure control，chest pain recurrence，mobility and computerized tomography arteriography （CTA）. ResultsCardiopulmonary bypass time was 121-500 （191.4±50.6） minutes，aortic cross-clamp time was 58-212 （112.3±31.7） minutes，and circulatory arrest and selective cerebral perfusion time was 26-56 （34.8±8.7） minutes. Postoperative mechanicalventilation time was 32-250 （76.2±35.6） hours，and ICU stay was 3-20 （7.1±3.4） days. Thoracic drainage within 24 hours postoperatively was 680-1 600 （1 092.5±236.3） ml. Seven patients （14.5%） died perioperatively including 2 patients with multiple organ dysfunction syndrome，2 patients with low cardiac output syndrome，1 patient with renal failure，1patient with delayed refractory hemorrhage，and 1 patient with coma. Twenty patients had other postoperative complicationsand were cured or improved after treatment. A total of 38 patients ［92.7% （38/41）］ were followed up for 3-48 （13.0±8.9） months，and 3 patients were lost during follow-up. During follow-up，there were 36 patients alive and 2 patients who died of other chronic diseases. There was no AD-related death during follow-up. None of the patients required reoperation for AD or false-lumen expansion. CTA at 6th month after discharge showed no anastomotic leakage，graft distortion or obstruction.Conclusion According to aortic intimal tear locations，ascending aorta diameter and AD involving scopes，appropriate surgical strategies，timing and organ protection are the key strategies to achieve optimal surgical results for Stanford type A AD. Combined axillary and femoral artery perfusion and increased lowest intraoperative temperature are good methods for satisfactory surgical outcomes of Stanford type A AD.
Abstract： Objective To determine the risk factors for acute kidney injury (AKI) after thoracic aortic arch replacement surgery under deep hypothermic circulatory arrest (DHCA). Methods We retrospectively analyzed the clinical data of 139 patients who underwent thoracic aortic arch replacement surgery under DHCA between January 2004 and December 2008 in Beijing Anzhen Hospital Affiliated to Capital University of Medical Sciences. The patients were divided into two gro-ups according to whether AKI occurred after thoracic aortic arch replacement surgery. In the AKI gro-up (n=48), there were 39 males and 9 females with an age of 57.67±9.56 years. In the normal renal function gro-up (n=91), there were 69 males and 22 females with an age of 41.30±13.37 years. We observed the clinical data of the patients in both gro-ups, including left ventricular ejecting fraction (LVEF) before operation, diameter of the left ventricle, diameter of the ascending aorta, renal function, cardiopulmonary bypass time, aortic crossclamp time, and DHCA time. The risk factors for AKI and death after operation were evaluated by univariate analysis and stepwise logistic regression analysis. Results Among all the patients, AKI occurred in 48 (34.53%), 17 (12.23%) of whom underwent continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT). Respiratory failure occurred in 27 patients (19.42%). Twentynine patients (20.86%) had cerebral complications, including temporary cerebral dysfunction in 26 patients and permanent cerebral dysfunction in 3 patients. In all the patients, 14 (10.07%) died, including 4 patients of heart failure, 9 patients of multiple organ failure, and 1 patient of cerebral infarction. There were 3 (3.30%)deaths in the normal renal function gro-up and 11 (22.92%) deaths in the AKI gro-up with a significant difference of mortality rate between the two gro-ups (P=0.011). A total of 118 patients were followed -up and 7 were lost. The follow-up time was from 5 to 56 months with an average time of 42 months. During the follow-up period, 7 patients died, including 3 patients of heart failure, 2 patients of cerebral apoplexy, and 2 patients of unknown reasons. The logistic regression analysis revealed that creatinine level was greater than 13260 μmol/L before operation (OR=1.042, P=0.021) and respiratory failure (OR=2.057, P=0.002) were independent determinants for AKI after the operation. Conclusion AKI is the most common complication of thoracic aortic arch replacement surgery under DHCA, and is the risk factor of mortality after the surgery. It is important to enhance perioperative protection of the renal function.
Objective To investigate the efficacy and safety of the application of selective cerebral perfusion (SCP) technique in pediatric aortic arch reconstruction, so as to alleviate brain injury during operation. Methods From April 2007 to May 2008, 32 children aged from 8 days to 103 months (14.4±25.4 months) and weighed from 27 kg to 22.0 kg (6.7±4.4 kg) underwent aortic arch reconstruction with selective cerebral perfusion in Shanghai Children’s Medical Center. Twentytwo suffered from aortic coarctationwith intracardiac anomaly, and 10 suffered from interrupted aortic arch with intracardiac anomaly. The arterial cannulation was achieved by placing a flexible wire wound cannula in ascending aorta close to the root part of innominate artery. The rectal temperature was about 1820℃. Then the cannula was moved upward into innominate artery to perform SCP. Results The time of SCP was 17-121 mins（39.6±19.4 mins）, perfusion blood flow maintained in 15-40 ml/(kg·min)［29.7±6.1 ml/(kg·min）］. Four cases died of low cardiac output syndrome or arrhythmia, and no evidence of brain injury was observed. No obvious neurologic complication was observed in 28 survivls. No abnormal electroencephalogram was observed in 25 cases. The results of head Bsonography and brain magnetic resonance image (MRI) were normal in 5 neonates. Conclusion Selective cerebral perfusion is a simple, feasible, safe and effective technique in pediatric aortic arch reconstruction.
Objective To summarize the methods and experiences of surgical treatment of aortic arch diseases with four branches aortic graft under deep hypothermia circulatory arrest （DHCA） and antegrade selective cerebral perfusion （ASCP）. Methods In 2004 from September to December, surgical treatment of 12 patients with 7 aortic aneurysm（4 cases with ascending aorta and aortic arch aneurysm, 3 cases with aneurysm of aortic isthmus） and 5 aortic dissection（DeBakey Ⅰ 1 case, DeBakey Ⅱ 3 cases, DeBakey Ⅲ 1 case） were collected in Gunma Prefectural Cardiovascular Center. All operations were carried out under DHCA and ASCP, and four branches aortic graft were used to replace the aortic arch. The Bentall procedure, total and partial arch replacement and elephant trunk technique were undertaken in different patients. Results Total 12 patients recovered from the great vessel diseases smoothly without severe cerebral and other systematic complications, the time of operation was 5.5±1.7 h, the period of DHCA was 42.2±12.9min, 4 cases with no blood transfusion, the time of hospitalization was 22.3±7.2d. Conclusion ASCP is a safe. and effective method of cerebral protection during circulation arrest, and four branches aortic graft may shorten the time of DHCA and simplify the procedure of aortic arch replacement.
Objective To compare the outcome of patients with the strategy of conventional and steady cooling ＆ rewarming and cold reperfusion , who suffered from DeBakey type Ⅰ aortic dissection or aortic arch aneurysm and underwent the total aortic arch replacement. Methods Thirty-two patients who underwent total arch replacement were randomly allocated to one of two strategies of temperature management in cardiopulmonary bypass （CPB）, conventional group （group C, 16 cases） and steady cooling ＆. rewarming and cold reperfusion group （group S, 16 cases）. The jugular bulb venous oxygenation saturation （SjvO2）, jugular bulb venous oxygen tension （PivO2） and jugular bulb venous blood temperature （JVBT） were tested or monitored during the operation. Preoperative and postoperative neurological examinations and brain computerized tomography scan were performed. Results All patients survived the operations and were discharged from hospital. No new brain infarction occurred. Transient neurologic dysfunction occurred in 2 patients of the group S and 3 patients of the groupC. The “cooling ＆ rewarming blanket-impress puple” occurred in 4 cases of the group C. The SjvO2, PjvO2, lowest nasopharyngeal temperature and the post operative nasopharyngeal temperature of the patients in group S were significantly higher than those of the patients in group C （SjvO2 0.85±0. 11 vs. 0. 74±0.23, PjvO2 36. 9± 15.6mmHg vs. 24.5±7.7mmHg, P（ 0.01 ）. While the highest brain temperature, wake time and ICU stay in group S were remarkably lower than those in group C （P 〈0. 01,0. 05）. Conclusion With less postbypass afterdrop and satisfactory clinical outcome, the strategy of steady cooling ＆ rewarming and cold reperfusion can effectively avoid brain hyperthermia and mismatch of cerebral blood flow metabolism in the surgery of total aortic arch replacement.
ObjectiveTo evaluate the short-and long-term results of hybrid procedures in the treatment for aortic arch lesions. MethodsFrom October 2002 to March 2011, 28 patients with thoracic aortic aneurysms or dissections involving the aortic arch were treated with hybrid endovascular treatment in our center. Twenty-two males and 6 females were in the series. The mean age of the patients was 68 years old. Of 28 patients, 15 were atherosclerotic thoracic aortic aneurysms and 13 were thoracic aortic dissection. Follow-up protocol consisted of computed tomography (CT) angiograms or ultrasound was performed in 3, 6, and 12 months, and annually thereafter. The main goal was to evaluate the operative mortality, morbidity, and the longterm survival of these patients. ResultsHybrid procedures included 12 totalarch transpositions, 3 left common carotid artery (LCCA)left subclavian artery (LSA) bypass, 11 right common carotid artery (RCCA)LCCA-LSA bypass, 2 RCCA-LCCA bypass. The technical success rate was 92.9% (26/28). The complications occurred in 10 patients (35.7%). Operative mortality was 7.1% (2/28). The apoplexia rate was 7.1% (2/28). The time of followup was (36±3) months. The patency rates of 1-year, 3-year, and 5-year were 100%, 92.9% (26/28), and 85.7% (24/28), respectively. The survival rates of 1-year, 3-year, and 5-year were 89.3% (25/28), 71.4% (20/28), and 60.7% (17/28), respectively. ConclusionsThe short-and long-term results with hybrid procedures in the treatment for aortic arch diseases are satisfactory. Further reducing the complications is the key to increase the survival rate.
Objectives To investigate the effect of the combined treatment with probiotics and lactulose of gastrointestinal function and postoperative infection after open cardiac surgery. Methods We retrospectively analyzed the clinical data of 264 patients underwent cardiopulmonary bypass in our hospital between August 2013 and June 2014. There were 129 males and 135 females at the mean age of 53.06±10.97 years. We divided those patients into a treatment group and a control group. In the treatment group, there were 58 males and 63 females at the mean age of 52.29±14.31 years. They took probiotics and lactulose from the first day to the seventh day after operation. In the control group, there were 71 males and 72 females at the mean age of 52.29±14.31 years. They didn’t take probiotics or lactulose after the surgery. Procalcitonin (PCT) and lipopolysaccharides (LPS) concentrations were measured before operation, at 24 hours postoperatively, at 72 hours and on the seventh day. We recorded the condition of postoperative infection, gastrointestinal disorders and relative informations. Results The PCT and LPS concentrations in the treatment group after 72 hours postoperatively were statistically lower than those of the control group (1.04±5.39 ng/ml vs. 3.51±4.28 ng/ml, P=0.04; 11.28±4.34 EU/ml vs. 21.59±7.34 EU/ml, P=0.03). The PCT and LPS concentrations in the treatment group were also statistically lower than those of the control group on the 7th day postoperatively (0.17±2.79 ng/ml vs. 1.98±4.62 ng/ml，P=0.04; 6.74±6.38 EU/ml vs. 15.96±4.61 EU/ml, P=0.01). The ICU stay time (43.25±14.36 h vs. 63.47±24.46 h, P=0.01) and postoperative hospital stay time (15.07±4.52 d vs. 21.08±6.49 d, P=0.02) were significantly less in the treatment group than those in the control group. The morbidity of infection and the morbidity of gastrointestinal disorders of the treatment group were statistically less than those of the control group (1.65% vs. 5.59%, P=0.00; 2.48% vs. 6.99%, P<0.001), and there was no statistical difference in mortality between the two groups (1.65% vs. 2.10%, P=0.12). Conclusions The combined treatment with probiotics and lactulose can improve the postoperative inflammatory reaction, gastrointestinal function, and reduce the morbidity of infection.
Objective To monitor the distribution of blood perfusion during aortic arch aneurysm surgery under double arterial lines with single pump. Methods We retrospectively analyzed the clinical data of 37 patients underwent aortic arch repair or reconstruction between September 2012 and April 2014. There were 9 females and 28 males at mean age of 48.1±10.8 years ranging from 19.0-72.0 years.We took double arterial lines with single pump for cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) during the operation and we monitored the perfusion tube flow of both the upper and lower body by blood flow detector. Cerebral blood perfusion was measured by transcranial cerebral Doppler and near-infrared spectroscopy cerebral oxygen saturation (rSO2). Results The mean CPB time of all 37 patients was 195.8±40.5 minutes ranging from 136.0-277.0 minutes and the mean duration time of selective antegrade cerebral perfusion (SCAP) was 21.6±5.6 minutes ranging from 5.0-35.0 minutes. During cooling and rewarming phases, the part of blood flow through axillary artery cannulation ranged from 31.5% to 40.8% of the whole body perfusion. The blood flow of SACP was increased to 15.0 ml / (kg·min) in 2 patients with significantly lower rSO2 and middle cerebral artery blood flow during SACP, and they had an uneventful recovery process after surgery. There were another 2 patients recorded abnormal situation of rSO2 without interventions. One patient died and the other one recovered with compications of spinal cord. Conclusions The technique of double arterial lines with single pump is reasonable and effective. The cerebral perfusion monitoring is helpful to detect abnormal perfusion during aortic arch aneurysm surgery.
Increasing evidences show that a gradual trend away from deep hypothermia toward moderate hypothermic circulatory arrest, which has been proved to be safe and effective in clinic. By summarizing and analyzing the research progress and applying status of the moderate hypothermia circulatory arrest with selective antegrade cerebral perfusion, the article aims at promoting the application of this tenique as a cerebral protection strategy in aortic arch surgery for adults in China.