Abstract: Objective To summarize our experience and clinical outcomes of preservation of posterior leaflet and subvalvular structures in mitral valve replacement(MVR). Methods We retrospectively analyzed the clinical data of 1 035 patients who underwent MVR in Beijing An Zhen Hospital from January 2006 to March 2011. There were 562 male patients and 473 female patients with their age of 37-78(53.84±13.13)years old. There were 712 patients with rheumatic valvular heart disease and 323 patients with degenerative valve disease, 389 patients with mitral stenosis and 646 patients with mitral regurgitation. No patient had coronary artery disease in this group. For 457 patients in non-preservation group, bothleaflets and corresponding chordal excision was performed, while for 578 patients in preservation group, posterior leafletand subvalvular structures were preserved. There was no statistical difference in demographic and preoperative clinical characteristics between the two groups. Postoperative mortality and morbidity, and left ventricular size and function were compared between the two groups. Results There was no statistical difference in postoperative mortality(2.63% vs. 1.21%, P =0.091)and morbidity (8.53% vs. 7.44%, P=0.519)between the non-preservation group and preservation group, except that the rate of left ventricular rupture of non-preservation group was significantly higher than that of preservation group(1.09% vs. 0.00%, P=0.012). The average left ventricular end-diastolic dimension (LVEDD)measured by echocardiography 6 months after surgery decreased in both groups, but there was no statistical difference between the two groups. The average left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) 6 months after surgery was significantly improved compared with preoperative average LVEF in both groups. The average LVEF 6 months after surgery in patients with mitral regurgitation in the preservation group was significantly higher than that in non-preservation group (56.00%±3.47% vs. 53.00%±3.13%,P =0.000), and there was no statistical difference in the average LVEF 6 months after surgery in patients with mitral stenosis between the two groups(57.00%±5.58% vs. 56.00%±4.79%,P =0.066). Conclusion Preservation of posterior leaflet and subvalvular structures in MVR is a safe and effective surgical technique to reduce the risk of left ventricle rupture and improve postoperative left ventricular function.
Abstract: Objective To summarize the experience of combined coronary artery bypass grafting(CABG) and valve replacement. Methods From May 1997 to March 2006, the results of 80 consecutive patients undergone valve replacement (MVR) and CABG were analyzed. CABG were performed withtotal grafts in 159 grafts (mean 1.99 grafts), with mitral valve replacement (MVR) in 49 patients, with aortic valve replacement (AVR) in 18 patients, with MVR+AVR in 13 patients(mechanical valve replacement in 68 and biological valve replacement in 12). Results The hospital time after operation was 19.2±13.4d. The hospital mortality rate was 12.5% (10/80). The primary cause of death included low cardiac output yndrome, acute renal failure, nervous system complications ,ventricular fibrillation and cardiac arrest. Multivariate testing of preoperative and operative description identified that preoperative myocardial infarction, worse cardiac function, radiographic cardiac enlargement and low ejection fraction were associated with an increase of hospital mortality (P<0.05). There were postoperative complications including bleeding, severe ventricular arrhythmia, nervous system complications and incision infection. Followup of 58 patients (82.86%, range 6 to 60 months) showed the symptoms of angina pectoris and heart failure were significantly relieved. There were 2 longterm deaths (cerebral infarction and lung infection). Conclusion Combined CABG and valve replacement is an effective way for treatment of coronary artery and valvular heart disease. Improving the heart function preoperatively, strengthening myocardial protection, shortening operation and myocardial ischemia time, and complete revascularization are the key factors for success operation.
Objective To summarize the essential of perioperative therapy and improve the prognosis of coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) and transmyocardial laser revascularization (TMLR) through analyzing 1405 patients with coronary atherosclerotic heart disease. Methods From May 1997 to January 2006, 1 405 patients were treated in our hospital. On-pump CABG were performed in 825 patients, single CABG were performed in 666 patients, CABG with cardiac valvular operation in 98 patients, CABG with cardiac ventricular aneurysm resection in 55 patients, CABG with ventricular septal defect repairment in 2 patients; CABG with left atrium gelatinous tumor resection in 2 patients, CABG with ascending aorta repairment in 1 patient, and mediastinal septum tumor resection in 1 patient. Off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting (OPCAB) were performed in 500 patients; single TMLR were performed in 30 patients, CABG+TMLR were performed in 50 patients. Results The number of bridge vessel was 2.9±1.0. Forty-two patients(3.0%) died of bleeding, myocardial infarction, low cardiac output syndrome, renal failure, multiple organ failure(MOF) and so on. Various complications were occurred in 70 patients(5.0%), including bleeding, low cardiac output syndrome, myocardial infarction, renal failure and so on. All of them were recovered after treatment. There were 1 177 patients of angina in grade Ⅲ-Ⅳ (CCS) before operation, 1 154 of them (98.0%) changed in grade 0-Ⅰ (CCS) postoperatively. There were 857 patients (62.9%) in follow-up for 8.3±2.9 months postoperatively. There was no angina in 788 patients(91.9%) 6 months after surgery. The ultrasonic graphic showed that left ventricular ejection fraction was 0.66±0.10 and raised 7.9% than that before operation. The quality of life was better than before. Conclusion CABG has become the most potent routine operation in the therapy of coronary artery disease. It can extend the applications of CABG and improve the operative prognosis, if the indications are correctly mastered and the perioperative management are enhanced.
Objective\ To discuss the characteristics and experience of coronary artery bypass grafting in senile patients. Methods\ The operative techniques and postoperative management of coronary artery bypass grafting in 31 cases of patients with coronary atherosclerotic heart disease over 70 years old at our hospital were analyzed retrospectively. Results\ No operative death and no severe postoperative complications happened among this group. Conclusion\ Coronary artery bypass grafting for patients over 70 y...