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Bacchi B, Cabrucci F, Chiarello B, Dokollari A, Bonacchi M. Impact of Pleural Integrity Preservation After Minimally Invasive Aortic Valve Surgery. INNOVATIONS-TECHNOLOGY AND TECHNIQUES IN CARDIOTHORACIC AND VASCULAR SURGERY 2024; 19:298-305. [PMID: 39066657 DOI: 10.1177/15569845241237241] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/30/2024]
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OBJECTIVE While the benefits of minimally invasive aortic valve surgery compared with standard sternotomy have been widely described, the impact of preservation of pleural integrity (PPI) in minimally invasive surgery is still widely discussed. This study aims to define the role of PPI on postoperative and long-term outcomes after minimally invasive aortic valve replacement (MIAVR). METHODS All 2,430 consecutive patients undergoing MIAVR (ministernotomy or right anterior minithoracotomy) between 1997 and 2022 were included in the study. Patients were divided into 2 groups: patients with and without PPI. PPI was considered the maintenance of the pleura closed without the need for a chest tube insertion at the end of the surgical procedure. A propensity-matched analysis was used to compare the PPI and not-PPI groups. RESULTS After propensity matching, 848 patients were included in each group (PPI and not-PPI). The mean age was 70.21 versus 71.42 years, and the mean Society of Thoracic Surgeons predicted risk of mortality was 0.31% versus 0.30% in not-PPI versus PPI, respectively. The mean follow-up time was 147.4 months. Postoperatively, not-PPI versus PPI patients had a longer intensive care unit stay (9.7 vs 17.3 h, P < 0.001) and hospital length of stay (5.2 vs 8.9 days, P < 0.001). The rate of respiratory complications including the incidence of pneumothorax or subcutaneous emphysema, pulmonary atelectasis, and pleural effusion events requiring thoracentesis/drainage was significantly higher in not-PPI versus PPI. The 30-day all-cause mortality was higher in not-PPI versus PPI (0.029 vs 0.010, P = 0.003). Perioperative, short-term, and long-term all-cause mortality was significantly higher in the not-PPI group. CONCLUSIONS PPI after MIAVR is associated with reduced incidence of postoperative complications, reduced lengths of stay, and improved overall survival compared with not-PPI. Therefore, a MIAVR tailored patient-procedure approach to maintaining the pleura integrity positively impacts short-term and long-term outcomes.
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- Beatrice Bacchi
- Cardiac Surgery Unit, Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, University of Florence, Italy
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- Cardiac Surgery Unit, Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, University of Florence, Italy
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- Cardiac Surgery Unit, Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, University of Florence, Italy
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Lankenau Institute for Medical Research, Main Line Health, Wynnewood, PA, USA
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- Cardiac Surgery Unit, Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, University of Florence, Italy
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Xia L, Liu Y, Yang Z, Ge Y, Wang L, Du Y, Jiang H. Obesity and acute type A aortic dissection: unraveling surgical outcomes through the lens of the upper hemisternotomy approach. Front Cardiovasc Med 2024; 11:1301895. [PMID: 38361588 PMCID: PMC10867118 DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2024.1301895] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2023] [Accepted: 01/16/2024] [Indexed: 02/17/2024] Open
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Background Acute type A aortic dissection (ATAAD) is a pressing cardiovascular emergency necessitating prompt surgical intervention. Obesity, a pervasive health concern, has been identified as a significant risk factor for ATAAD, introducing unique surgical challenges that can influence postoperative outcomes. This study aimed to investigate the outcomes of ATAAD surgery across various body mass index (BMI) categories, focusing on the implications of the upper hemisternotomy (UHS) approach. Methods Between April 2017 and October 2023, 229 patients diagnosed with ATAAD underwent aortic arch intervention via UHS at the General Hospital of Northern Theater Command. Based on BMI (WS/T 428-2013), patients were categorized into normal weight, overweight, and obese. The primary outcomes included perioperative parameters, intraoperative details, and postoperative complications, with specific emphasis on hypoxemia, defined by the Berlin criteria as a PaO2/FiO2 ratio of ≤300 mmHg. Results The average age of the cohort was 50.1 ± 11.2 years with a male predominance (174 males). Preoperatively, 49.0% presented with hypoxemia, with the Obese group exhibiting a significantly elevated rate (77.9%, P < 0.001). Postoperatively, while the Normal group demonstrated a lower thoracic drainage volume 24 h post-surgery [180.0 (140.0) ml; P < 0.001], the Obese group indicated prolonged durations for mechanical ventilation and ICU stay, without statistical significance. Unlike the Normal and Overweight groups, the Obese group showed no notable changes in pre- and postoperative PaO2/FiO2 ratio. No significant difference was observed in severe postoperative complications among the groups. Further ROC curve analysis identifies a BMI cutoff of 25.5 for predicting postoperative hypoxemia, with 76.3% sensitivity and 84.4% specificity. And multivariate analysis reveals BMI and preoperative hypoxemia as independent predictors of postoperative hypoxemia. Conclusion Obesity, although presenting unique challenges in ATAAD interventions, does not necessarily portend adverse outcomes when managed with meticulous surgical planning and postoperative care. The study emphasizes the significance of individualized patient assessment and tailoring surgical strategies, suggesting the potential of UHS in addressing the surgical intricacies posed by obesity in ATAAD patients. Further research is warranted to consolidate these findings.
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, General Hospital of Northern Theater Command, Shenyang, Liaoning, China
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Concistrè G, Bianchi G, Margaryan R, Zancanaro E, Chiaramonti F, Kallushi E, Gasbarri T, Murzi M, Varone E, Simeoni S, Leone A, Santarelli F, Farneti P, Solinas M. Ten-year experience with sutureless Perceval bioprosthesis: single-centre analysis in 1157 implants. J Cardiovasc Med (Hagerstown) 2023; 24:506-513. [PMID: 37115966 DOI: 10.2459/jcm.0000000000001475] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/30/2023]
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AIMS We describe long-term clinical and echocardiographic outcomes in the largest single-centre cohort of patients who underwent aortic valve replacement (AVR) with sutureless Perceval (CorCym, Italy) bioprosthesis. METHODS Between March 2011 and March 2021, 1157 patients underwent AVR with Perceval bioprosthesis implantation. Mean age was 77 ± 6 years (range: 46-89 years) and mean EuroSCORE II was 6.7 ± 3.2% (range: 1.7-14.2%). Concomitant procedures were performed in 266 patients (23%). RESULTS Thirty-day mortality was 1.38% (16/1157). Eight hundred and twenty of 891 (92%) isolated AVRs underwent minimally invasive surgery with a ministernotomy ( n = 196) or right minithoracotomy ( n = 624) approach. Cardiopulmonary bypass and aortic cross-clamp times were 81.1 ± 24.3 and 50.6 ± 11.7 min for isolated AVR and 144.5 ± 34.7 and 96.4 ± 21.6 min for combined procedures. At mean follow-up of 53.08 ± 6.7 months (range: 1-120.5 months), survival was 96.5% and mean transvalvular pressure gradient was 13.7 ± 5.8 mmHg. Left ventricular mass decreased from 152.8 to 116.1 g/m 2 ( P < 0.001) and moderate paravalvular leakage occurred in three patients without haemolysis not requiring any treatment. Freedom from reoperation was 97.6%. Eight patients required surgical reintervention and 19 patients transcatheter valve-in-valve procedure for structural prosthesis degeneration at a mean of 5.6 years after first operation (range: 2-9 years). CONCLUSION AVR with a Perceval bioprosthesis is associated with good clinical results and excellent haemodynamic performance in our 10-year experience. Structural degeneration rate of Perceval is comparable with other bioprosthetic aortic valves. Sutureless technology may reduce operative time especially in combined procedures and enable minimally invasive AVR.
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- Giovanni Concistrè
- Department of Adult Cardiac Surgery, G. Pasquinucci Heart Hospital, Fondazione CNR-G. Monasterio, Massa, Italy
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Bonacchi M, Dokollari A, Parise O, Sani G, Prifti E, Bisleri G, Gelsomino S. Ministernotomy compared with right anterior minithoracotomy for aortic valve surgery. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2023; 165:1022-1032.e2. [PMID: 33994208 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2021.03.125] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2020] [Revised: 03/20/2021] [Accepted: 03/31/2021] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Ministernotomy and right anterior minithoracotomy are the 2 main techniques applied for minimally invasive aortic valve replacement. The goal of this study is to compare early and long-term outcomes of both techniques. METHODS The data of 2419 patients undergoing isolated minimally invasive aortic valve replacement between 1999 and 2019 were prospectively collected. Retrospectively, patients were divided into the ministernotomy group (n = 1352) and the minithoracotomy group (n = 1067). RESULTS After propensity score matching, 986 patients remained in each group. Operation time and rate of conversion to full sternotomy were significantly higher in the minithoracotomy group than in the ministernotomy group (184.6 ± 45.2 vs 241.3 ± 68.6, relative risk, 2.54, P = .005 and .09 vs .23, relative risk, 1.45, P = .013, respectively). The 30-day mortality, excluding cardiac death, was lower in the ministernotomy group than in the minithoracotomy group (0.012 vs 0.028, relative risk, 1.41, P = .011, respectively); the intensive care unit length of stay (12.4 vs 16.5, relative risk, 1.62, P = .037, respectively) and hospital length of stay (5.4 vs 8.7, relative risk, 1.74 P = .028, respectively) were significantly longer in the minithoracotomy group. The minithoracotomy surgical approach was the strongest independent predictor of early mortality (odds ratio, 4.24 [1.67-7.35], P = .002). The actuarial survival by Kaplan-Meier analysis at 1, 3, 5, 10, and 20 years was significantly better in the ministernotomy group than in the minithoracotomy group (P = .0001). Actuarial freedom from reoperation at 5 years was 97.3% ± 4.4% in the ministernotomy group versus 95.8% ± 5.2% in the minithoracotomy group (P = .087). CONCLUSIONS Minimally invasive aortic valve replacement using ministernotomy is associated with reduced operative time, intensive care unit stay, hospital length of stay, and postoperative morbidities and incisional pain, and improves early and long-term mortality.
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- Massimo Bonacchi
- Cardiac Surgery Unit, Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, University of Florence, Firenze, Italy.
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- Division of Cardiac Surgery, St Michael's Hospital, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Cardiovascular Research Institute Maastricht - CARIM, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Cardiac Surgery Unit, Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, University of Florence, Firenze, Italy; Cardiac Surgery, Department of Medical Biotechnologies, University of Siena, Siena, Italy
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- Division of Cardiac Surgery, University Hospital Center of Tirana, Tirana, Albania
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- Division of Cardiac Surgery, St Michael's Hospital, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Cardiovascular Research Institute Maastricht - CARIM, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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Comparison of Right Anterior Mini-Thoracotomy Versus Partial Upper Sternotomy in Aortic Valve Replacement. Adv Ther 2022; 39:4266-4284. [PMID: 35906515 PMCID: PMC9402480 DOI: 10.1007/s12325-022-02263-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2022] [Accepted: 07/06/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Introduction Propensity score analysis of midterm outcomes after isolated aortic valve replacement through right anterior mini-thoracotomy and partial upper sternotomy could provide information about the most beneficial minimally invasive technique for the patient based on the preoperative risk factors. Methods Between March 2015 and February 2021, 694 minimally invasive isolated aortic valve surgeries were performed at our institution. Among these, 441 right anterior mini-thoracotomies and 253 partial upper sternotomies were performed. A propensity score analysis was performed in 202 matched pairs. Results Cardiopulmonary bypass time and cross-clamp time were significantly shorter in the right anterior mini-thoracotomy group than in the partial upper sternotomy group (p = 0.001 and p < 0.001, respectively). Time to first mobilization and hospital stay were significantly shorter in the right anterior mini-thoracotomy group than in the partial upper sternotomy group (p = 0.005, p = 0.001, respectively). A significantly lower incidence of revision surgery was noted in the right anterior mini-thoracotomy group than in the partial upper sternotomy group (p = 0.046). No significant differences in 30-day mortality (p = 1.000) and 1-year mortality (p = 0.543) were noted. Kaplan-Meier survival estimates were 96.3% in the right anterior mini-thoracotomy group and 92.7% in the partial upper sternotomy group after 4 years (log rank 0.169), respectively. Conclusions Despite the technical challenges, right anterior mini-thoracotomy can be chosen as first-line strategy for isolated aortic valve replacement. For patients unsuitable for this technique, the partial upper sternotomy remains a safe method that can be performed by a wide range of surgeons. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s12325-022-02263-6.
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Aydın U, Taner T, Engin M, Ata Y, Turk T. A Novel Venous Cannulation Technique in Aortic Root Surgery. INNOVATIONS-TECHNOLOGY AND TECHNIQUES IN CARDIOTHORACIC AND VASCULAR SURGERY 2021; 16:303. [PMID: 34470523 DOI: 10.1177/15569845211031010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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- Ufuk Aydın
- 147003 Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, University of Health Sciences, Bursa Yuksek Ihtisas Training and Research Hospital, Turkey
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Mardin State Hospital, Turkey
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- 147003 Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, University of Health Sciences, Bursa Yuksek Ihtisas Training and Research Hospital, Turkey
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- 147003 Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, University of Health Sciences, Bursa Yuksek Ihtisas Training and Research Hospital, Turkey
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- 147003 Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, University of Health Sciences, Bursa Yuksek Ihtisas Training and Research Hospital, Turkey
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Wiedemann D, Laufer G, Coti I, Mahr S, Scherzer S, Haberl T, Kocher A, Andreas M. Anterior Right Thoracotomy for Rapid-Deployment Aortic Valve Replacement. Ann Thorac Surg 2021; 112:564-571. [DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2020.09.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2020] [Revised: 09/13/2020] [Accepted: 09/16/2020] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Andreas M, Berretta P, Solinas M, Santarpino G, Kappert U, Fiore A, Glauber M, Misfeld M, Savini C, Mikus E, Villa E, Phan K, Fischlein T, Meuris B, Martinelli G, Teoh K, Mignosa C, Shrestha M, Carrel TP, Yan T, Laufer G, Di Eusanio M. Minimally invasive access type related to outcomes of sutureless and rapid deployment valves. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2021; 58:1063-1071. [PMID: 32588056 PMCID: PMC7577292 DOI: 10.1093/ejcts/ezaa154] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2019] [Revised: 04/01/2020] [Accepted: 04/03/2020] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES Minimally invasive surgical techniques with optimal outcomes are of paramount importance. Sutureless and rapid deployment aortic valves are increasingly implanted via minimally invasive approaches. We aimed to analyse the procedural outcomes of a full sternotomy (FS) compared with those of minimally invasive cardiac surgery (MICS) and further assess MICS, namely ministernotomy (MS) and anterior right thoracotomy (ART). METHODS We selected all isolated aortic valve replacements in the Sutureless and Rapid Deployment Aortic Valve Replacement International Registry (SURD-IR, n = 2257) and performed propensity score matching to compare aortic valve replacement through FS or MICS (n = 508/group) as well as through MS and ART accesses (n = 569/group). RESULTS Postoperative mortality was 1.6% in FS and MICS patients who had a mean logistic EuroSCORE of 11%. Cross-clamp and cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) times were shorter in the FS group than in the MICS group (mean difference 3.2 and 9.2 min; P < 0.001). Patients undergoing FS had a higher rate of acute kidney injury (5.6% vs 2.8%; P = 0.012). Direct comparison of MS and ART revealed longer mean cross-clamp and CPB times (12 and 16.7 min) in the ART group (P < 0.001). The postoperative outcome revealed a higher stroke rate (3.2% vs 1.2%; P = 0.043) as well as a longer postoperative intensive care unit [2 (1-3) vs 1 (1-3) days; P = 0.009] and hospital stay [11 (8-16) vs 8 (7-12) days; P < 0.001] in the MS group than in the ART group. CONCLUSIONS According to this non-randomized international registry, FS resulted in a higher rate of acute kidney injury. The ART access showed a lower stroke rate than MS and a shorter hospital stay than all other accesses. All these findings may be related to underlying patient risk factors.
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- Martin Andreas
- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Cardiac Surgery Unit, Lancisi Cardiovascular Center, Polytechnic University of Marche, Ospedali Riuniti, Ancona, Italy
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- Città di Lecce Hospital, GVM Care & Research, Cotignola, Italy.,Cardiovascular Center, Paracelsus Medical University, Nuremberg, Germany
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, University Heart Centre Dresden, Dresden, Germany
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Henri Mondor University Hospital, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, Créteil, France
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- Istituto Clinico Sant'Ambrogio, Clinical & Research Hospitals IRCCS Gruppo San Donato, Milan, Italy
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- University Clinic for Cardiac Surgery, Leipzig Heart Center, Leipzig, Germany.,Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, The Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney, Australia
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- Cardiac Surgery Department, Sant'Orsola Malpighi Hospital, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Cardiovascular Surgery Unit, Maria Cecilia Hospital GVM Care & Research, Cotignola, Italy
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- Cardiac Surgery Unit, Poliambulanza Foundation Hospital, Brescia, Italy
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- The Collaborative Research (CORE) Group, Sydney, Australia
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- Cardiovascular Center, Paracelsus Medical University, Nuremberg, Germany
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- Cardiac Surgery, Gasthuisberg, Cardiale Heelkunde, Leuven, Belgium
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- Southlake Regional Health Centre, Newmarket, ON, Canada
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- Department for the Treatment and Study of Cardiothoracic Diseases, Cardiothoracic Transplantation IRCCS-ISMETT, Palermo, Italy
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- Division of Cardiothoracic, Transplantation and Vascular Surgery, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, University Hospital, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, The Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney, Australia.,The Collaborative Research (CORE) Group, Sydney, Australia
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Cardiac Surgery Unit, Lancisi Cardiovascular Center, Polytechnic University of Marche, Ospedali Riuniti, Ancona, Italy.,The Collaborative Research (CORE) Group, Sydney, Australia
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Klop IDG, Kougioumtzoglou AM, Kloppenburg GTL, van Putte BP, Sprangers MAG, Klein P, Nieuwkerk PT. Short-term outcome of the intuity rapid deployment prosthesis: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg 2021; 31:427-436. [PMID: 32910171 DOI: 10.1093/icvts/ivaa131] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2020] [Revised: 05/15/2020] [Accepted: 06/17/2020] [Indexed: 01/18/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVES Limited access aortic valve replacement is an alternative approach for the treatment of calcified aortic valve disease. To facilitate limited access aortic valve replacement, rapid deployment valve prostheses have been developed aiming to reduce surgical impact. This systematic review gives an overview of current literature regarding the INTUITY or INTUITY Elite rapid deployment biological valve prosthesis. METHODS Cochrane, Embase and MEDLINE were searched to identify relevant studies. All studies reporting on patients who underwent isolated or combined surgical aortic valve replacement with the INTUITY or INTUITY Elite valve prosthesis were considered eligible. Primary end points were technical success rate, 30-day mortality, cerebrovascular accident, paravalvular leak and permanent pacemaker implantation. Secondary end points included procedural data such as aortic cross-clamping time, cardiopulmonary bypass time and procedural approach. RESULTS A total of 16 articles fulfilled the inclusion and exclusion criteria and comprised 4.184 patients. Thirty-day mortality was 2.7% (1.9-3.7%), cerebrovascular accident 2.6% (1.4-4.7%), permanent pacemaker implantation 7.9% (6.6-9.5%) and severe postoperative paravalvular leak requiring a reintervention 3.3% (1.7-6.1%). Technical success rate varied between 93.9% and 100%. Conventional median sternotomy was most commonly performed, ranging from 21.7% to 89.6%. Upper hemi-sternotomy was performed more often than anterior right thoracotomy, ranging from 10.4% to 63.3% and 2.2% to 26.1%. The mean transvalvular pressure gradient ranged between 9.0 and 10.3 mmHg at 1 year postoperatively. CONCLUSIONS This review demonstrates that the technical success rate of the INTUITY or INTUITY Elite rapid deployment valve system is high, also in limited access aortic valve replacement. Mortality and cerebrovascular accident rates are low, but the need for postoperative permanent pacemaker implantation and reintervention rate for paravalvular leakage is increased.
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Amsterdam University Medical Centers, Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, St. Antonius Ziekenhuis, Nieuwegein, Netherlands.,Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Amsterdam University Medical Centers, Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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- Department of Psychology, Amsterdam University Medical Centers, Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam Public Health Research Institute, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, St. Antonius Ziekenhuis, Nieuwegein, Netherlands
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- Department of Psychology, Amsterdam University Medical Centers, Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam Public Health Research Institute, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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Richter G, Van Praet KM, Hommel M, Sündermann SH, Kofler M, Meyer A, Unbehaun A, Starck C, Jacobs S, Falk V, Kempfert J. SLL-PEEP Ventilation to Improve Exposure in Minimally Invasive Right Anterolateral Minithoracotomy Aortic Valve Replacement. INNOVATIONS-TECHNOLOGY AND TECHNIQUES IN CARDIOTHORACIC AND VASCULAR SURGERY 2021; 16:358-364. [PMID: 33877924 DOI: 10.1177/15569845211004265] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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OBJECTIVE An accepted landmark to assess feasibility of surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR) via right anterolateral minithoracotomy (RALT) is the aortic-midpoint to right-sternal-edge distance. We aimed to evaluate single left lung positive-end-expiratory-pressure (SLL-PEEP) ventilation inducing an intraoperative rightward shift of the ascending aorta to improve exposure. METHODS Nineteen patients with aortic stenosis undergoing SAVR via RALT were prospectively analyzed. SLL-PEEP ventilation (20,395 cmH2O) via a double-lumen endotracheal tube was applied immediately before transthoracic aortic cross-clamping, thereby inducing rightward shift of the ascending aorta to enhance exposure. We analyzed preoperative computed tomography (CT) reconstructions and intraoperative video recordings. Primary endpoint was extent of rightward shift induced by SLL-PEEP ventilation; secondary endpoints were procedure times and safety events. RESULTS Mean age was 61 ± 14.8 years and 6 of 19 (31.6%) were female. Mean EuroSCORE II was 0.81% ± 0.04%, STS-PROM was 1.13% ± 0.74%, and mean aortic rightward shift induced by SLL-PEEP ventilation was 10.32 ± 4.14 mm (4 to 17 mm; P = 0.003). Median shift in the group considered suitable for the RALT approach by preoperative CT-scan evaluation was 14.2 mm (IQR 11) and in the less suitable group 11.5 mm (IQR 5). Mean procedure time was 167 ± 28.9 min, CPB time was 105.7 ± 18.4 min, and cross-clamp time was 64.5 ± 13 min. Fifteen patients (79%) received SAVR via RALT with implantation of a bioprosthesis, whereas a rapid-deployment-prosthesis was used in 4 patients (21%). Ten of 19 (53%) patients who were classified as less suitable preoperatively received SAVR via RALT after SLL-PEEP ventilation. No strokes were observed. CONCLUSIONS The SLL-PEEP ventilation maneuver during SAVR via RALT significantly enhances aortic exposure. There were no safety events associated with this maneuver and we were able to demonstrate significant rightward aortic shift in every single patient.
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- Gregor Richter
- 14929 Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, German Heart Center Berlin, Germany
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- 14929 Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, German Heart Center Berlin, Germany.,German Center for Cardiovascular Research (DZHK), Partner Site Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, German Heart Center Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Germany
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- 14929 Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, German Heart Center Berlin, Germany
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- 14929 Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, German Heart Center Berlin, Germany.,German Center for Cardiovascular Research (DZHK), Partner Site Berlin, Germany.,Berlin Institute of Health (BIH), Germany
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- 14929 Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, German Heart Center Berlin, Germany.,German Center for Cardiovascular Research (DZHK), Partner Site Berlin, Germany
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- 14929 Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, German Heart Center Berlin, Germany.,German Center for Cardiovascular Research (DZHK), Partner Site Berlin, Germany
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- 14929 Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, German Heart Center Berlin, Germany.,German Center for Cardiovascular Research (DZHK), Partner Site Berlin, Germany
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- 14929 Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, German Heart Center Berlin, Germany.,German Center for Cardiovascular Research (DZHK), Partner Site Berlin, Germany.,Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Germany.,Berlin Institute of Health (BIH), Germany.,Department of Health Sciences, ETH Zürich, Translational Cardiovascular Technologies, Switzerland
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- 14929 Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, German Heart Center Berlin, Germany.,German Center for Cardiovascular Research (DZHK), Partner Site Berlin, Germany
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Since their introduction, it has been demonstrated that minimally invasive aortic valve replacement (MIAVR) approaches are safe and effective for the treatment of aortic valve diseases. To date, the main advantage of these approaches is represented by the reduced surgical trauma, with a subsequent reduced complication rate and faster recovery. This makes such approaches an appealing choice also for frail patients [obese, aged, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)]. The standardization of the minimally invasive techniques, together with the implementation of preoperative workup and anesthesiological intra- and post-operative care, led to an amelioration of surgical results and reduction of surgical times. Moreover, the improvement of surgical technology and the introduction of new devices such as sutureless and rapid deployment (SURD) valves, has helped the achievement of comparable results to traditional surgery. However, transcatheter technologies are nowadays more and more important in the treatment of aortic valve disease, also in low risk patients. For this reason surgeons should put new efforts for further reducing the surgical trauma in the future, even taking inspiration from other disciplines. In this review, we aim to present a review of literature evidences regarding minimally invasive treatment of aortic diseases, also reflecting our personal experience with MIAVR techniques. This review could represent a tool for a well-structured patient assessment and preoperative planning, in order to safely carrying out an MIAVR procedure with satisfactory outcomes.
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- Lorenzo Di Bacco
- U.O. Cardiochirurgia Mininvasiva, Istituto Clinico Sant'Ambrogio, Gruppo San Donato, Milano, Italy
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- U.O. Cardiochirurgia Mininvasiva, Istituto Clinico Sant'Ambrogio, Gruppo San Donato, Milano, Italy
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- U.O. Cardiochirurgia Mininvasiva, Istituto Clinico Sant'Ambrogio, Gruppo San Donato, Milano, Italy
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Kaleda VI, Nissen AP, Molochkov AV, Alekseev IA, Boldyrev SY, Nguyen TC. Simple Technique for Central Venous Cannulation with Cannula-Free Wound in Minimally Invasive Aortic Valve Surgery. INNOVATIONS-TECHNOLOGY AND TECHNIQUES IN CARDIOTHORACIC AND VASCULAR SURGERY 2020; 15:369-371. [PMID: 32438837 DOI: 10.1177/1556984520925549] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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There are several approaches to venous cannulation in minimally invasive aortic valve surgery. Frequently used options include central dual-stage right atrial cannulation, or peripheral femoral venous cannulation. During minimally invasive aortic surgery via an upper hemisternotomy, central venous cannulas may obstruct the surgeon's visualization of the aortic valve and root, or require extension of the skin incision, while femoral venous cannulation requires an additional incision, time and resources. Here we describe a technique for central venous cannulation during minimally invasive aortic surgery, utilizing a novel device, to facilitate simple, convenient, and expedient central cannulation with a cannula-free surgical working space.
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- Vasily I Kaleda
- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Central Clinical Hospital of the President Administration, Moscow, Russia
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- Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, McGovern Medical School, USA.,Department of Surgery, San Antonio Military Medical Center, Fort Sam Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Central Clinical Hospital of the President Administration, Moscow, Russia
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Central Clinical Hospital of the President Administration, Moscow, Russia
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- Department of Adult Cardiac Surgery, Ochapowski Regional Hospital, Krasnodar, Russia
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- Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, McGovern Medical School, USA.,Memorial Hermann Heart and Vascular Institute, Houston, Texas, USA
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Ribeiro IB, Ruel M. Right Anterior Minithoracotomy for Aortic Valve Replacement: A Widely Applicable, Simple, and Stepwise Approach. INNOVATIONS-TECHNOLOGY AND TECHNIQUES IN CARDIOTHORACIC AND VASCULAR SURGERY 2019; 14:321-329. [DOI: 10.1177/1556984519844745] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Objective A stepwise approach for right anterior minithoracotomy aortic valve replacement (RAT-AVR), without sutureless valves, special instruments, or preoperative imaging, was developed. We report our experience with this widely applicable, simplified approach. Methods Patients with a history of previous chest surgery, documented PVD, severe COPD, LVOT size <2.0 cm, and root size <2.8 cm were excluded. Chest CT was not mandatory. The stepwise surgical approach consists of 1) tolerability of single-lung ventilation; 2) 5-cm long incision on third right anterior ICS; 3) small pericardial opening to localize the aortic valve annular plane by digital palpation; 4) shingling of the correct rib to create a box field; 5) optimizing exposure with stay sutures; 6) femoral or central cannulation with right superior pulmonary vein venting and usual antegrade cardioplegia; 7) performing a standard AVR without adjunct instruments; and 8) reconstructing 1 costochondral cartilage. Results Fifty-five patients were operated. The mean age was 68.5 years (SD 10.4); 29.1% were female. Median STS PROM was 1.18 (0.4 to 6.6). Pump and cross-clamp times were 104.8 minutes (SD 27.9) and 73.2 minutes (SD 22.8), respectively. There was no need for a knot pusher. There was 1 conversion, 1 reopening for bleeding, and 1 pacemaker insertion. No patient had a stroke, MI, or death at 30 days. The median LOS was 6 days (3 to 19). Conclusion RAT-AVR can be applicable and performed safely in a wide range of patients by adopting a simple, stepwise approach with intraoperative assessment, without the need for special imaging, instrumentation, or advanced training.
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- Igo B. Ribeiro
- Division of Cardiac Surgery, University of Ottawa Heart Institute, Canada
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- Division of Cardiac Surgery, University of Ottawa Heart Institute, Canada
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Reemplazo valvular aórtico con bioprótesis sin sutura Perceval S: experiencia de un solo centro. CIRUGIA CARDIOVASCULAR 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.circv.2019.01.075] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Cánovas López SJ, Estevez Cid F, Reyes Copa G, López Gude MJ, Melero Tejedor JM, Badía Gamarra S. Cirugía cardiaca mediante mínimo acceso. Registro multicéntrico español. Rev Esp Cardiol (Engl Ed) 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.recesp.2017.03.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Minimally invasive aortic valve replacement: is the effort justified? Indian J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2018. [DOI: 10.1007/s12055-017-0640-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022] Open
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Aortic Valve Replacement With Perceval Bioprosthesis: Single-Center Experience With 617 Implants. Ann Thorac Surg 2018; 105:40-46. [DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2017.05.080] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2016] [Revised: 05/23/2017] [Accepted: 05/25/2017] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Bouhout I, Morgant MC, Bouchard D. Minimally Invasive Heart Valve Surgery. Can J Cardiol 2017; 33:1129-1137. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cjca.2017.05.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/02/2017] [Revised: 05/22/2017] [Accepted: 05/22/2017] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Is ministernotomy superior to right anterior minithoracotomy in minimally invasive aortic valve replacement? Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg 2017; 25:818-821. [DOI: 10.1093/icvts/ivx241] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2016] [Accepted: 06/25/2017] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Cánovas López SJ, Estevez Cid F, Reyes Copa G, López Gude MJ, Melero Tejedor JM, Badía Gamarra S. Miniaccess Heart Surgery. A Spanish Multicenter Registry. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2017; 71:587-588. [PMID: 28601411 DOI: 10.1016/j.rec.2017.05.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2016] [Accepted: 03/30/2017] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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- Sergio Juan Cánovas López
- Servicio de Cirugía Cardiovascular, Hospital Clínico Universitario Virgen de la Arrixaca, IMIB, El Palmar, Murcia, Spain.
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- Servicio de Cirugía Cardiaca, Complejo Hospitalario Universitario A Coruña, A Coruña, Spain
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- Servicio de Cirugía Cardiaca, Hospital Universitario de La Princesa, Madrid, Spain
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- Servicio de Cirugía Cardiaca, Hospital Universitari Germans Trias i Pujol, Badalona, Barcelona, Spain
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Risteski P, Monsefi N, Miskovic A, Josic T, Bala S, Salem R, Zierer A, Moritz A. Triple valve surgery through a less invasive approach: early and mid-term results. Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg 2017; 24:677-682. [PMID: 28453792 DOI: 10.1093/icvts/ivw430] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2016] [Accepted: 10/19/2016] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES A partial upper sternotomy has become established as a less invasive approach mainly for single and double valve surgery. This report evaluates the clinical outcomes of triple valve surgery performed through a partial upper sternotomy. METHODS We reviewed the medical records of 37 consecutive patients (28 men, 76%) who underwent triple valve surgery through a partial upper sternotomy between 2005 and 2015. The patients' mean age was 67 ± 17 years; 27 (73%) were in New York Heart Association Class III or IV. Aortic and mitral valve insufficiency was more common than stenosis. Ninety-three percent of surviving patients were followed for a mean period of 58 ± 24 months. RESULTS Aortic valve procedures consisted of 24 (65%) replacements and 13 (35%) repairs. The mitral valve was repaired in 28 (76%) patients, whereas tricuspid valve repair was feasible in all patients. No conversion to full sternotomy was necessary. Myocardial infarction was not observed. Chest tube drainage was 330 ± 190 ml, and 4 patients required reopening for bleeding (1, 3%) or tamponade (3, 8%). One stroke was observed due to heparin-induced thrombocytopaenia after initial unremarkable neurological recovery. Early mortality included 5 (13.5%) patients. Actuarial survival at 5 years was 52 ± 10%. CONCLUSIONS A partial upper sternotomy provides adequate exposure to all heart valves. We did not experience technical limitations with this approach. Wound dehiscence, postoperative bleeding, intensive care unit and hospital stay and early deaths were low compared to data from other published series of triple valve surgery through a full median sternotomy. Early and mid-term outcomes were not adversely affected by this less invasive approach.
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- Petar Risteski
- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Johann Wolfgang Goethe University Hospital, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Johann Wolfgang Goethe University Hospital, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Johann Wolfgang Goethe University Hospital, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Johann Wolfgang Goethe University Hospital, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Johann Wolfgang Goethe University Hospital, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Johann Wolfgang Goethe University Hospital, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Johann Wolfgang Goethe University Hospital, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Johann Wolfgang Goethe University Hospital, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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Comparison of Two Minimally Invasive Techniques and Median Sternotomy in Aortic Valve Replacement. Ann Thorac Surg 2017; 104:877-883. [PMID: 28433220 DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2017.01.095] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2016] [Revised: 01/19/2017] [Accepted: 01/27/2017] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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BACKGROUND Propensity score-matched analysis of the anterolateral minithoracotomy and the partial upper hemisternotomy vs the median sternotomy approach has not been reported to date for isolated aortic valve replacement. METHODS From 2005 to 2013, isolated aortic valve replacement was performed through a partial upper hemisternotomy in 315 patients (38.9%), through a median sternotomy in 328 patients (40.5%), and through an anterolateral minithoracotomy in 167 patients (20.6%). After propensity score-matched analysis, both minimally invasive techniques were independently compared with median sternotomy in 118 matched pairs. RESULTS In the anterolateral group, conversion to median sternotomy was significantly higher (17 [14.4%]), a second pump run (6 [5.1%]) and second cross clamp (12 [10.2%]) were significantly more often necessary, the median cross-clamp time (94 minutes; range, 43 to 231 minutes) and median perfusion time (141 minutes; range, 77 to 456 minutes) were significantly longer, and more groin complications occurred (17 [14.4%]), all compared with the median sternotomy group. No difference in perioperative results was identified between the partial upper hemisternotomy and the median sternotomy group. There was no significant difference in 1-year survival among the three groups, although a trend of better survival was observed in the partial upper hemisternotomy group. CONCLUSIONS In minimally invasive isolated aortic valve replacement, the partial upper hemisternotomy shows similar perioperative outcome as the median sternotomy, whereas, the anterolateral minithoracotomy is associated with more perioperative complications. Therefore, only the partial upper hemisternotomy should be the preferred surgical technique for minimally invasive aortic valve replacement in the daily routine for a broad spectrum of surgeons.
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Santarpino G, Pollari F, Caprile M, Fischlein T. Anterolateral Minithoracotomy in Aortic Valve Replacement: The Real World. Ann Thorac Surg 2015; 101:413. [PMID: 26694296 DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2015.07.034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2015] [Revised: 07/13/2015] [Accepted: 07/15/2015] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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- G Santarpino
- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Paracelsus Medical University, Breslauerstrasse 201 - 90471, Nuremberg, Germany.
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Paracelsus Medical University, Breslauerstrasse 201 - 90471, Nuremberg, Germany
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Paracelsus Medical University, Breslauerstrasse 201 - 90471, Nuremberg, Germany
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Paracelsus Medical University, Breslauerstrasse 201 - 90471, Nuremberg, Germany
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Semsroth S. Reply. Ann Thorac Surg 2015; 101:413-4. [PMID: 26694297 DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2015.08.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/06/2015] [Revised: 08/06/2015] [Accepted: 08/14/2015] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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- Severin Semsroth
- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Center of Operative Medicine, Innsbruck Medical University, Anichstr 35, A-6020, Innsbruck, Austria.
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Reser D, Holubec T, Scherman J, Yilmaz M, Guidotti A, Maisano F. Upper ministernotomy. Multimed Man Cardiothorac Surg 2015; 2015:mmv036. [PMID: 26530961 DOI: 10.1093/mmcts/mmv036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2015] [Accepted: 10/11/2015] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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During the past 50 years, median sternotomy has been the gold standard approach in cardiac surgery with excellent long-term outcomes. However, since the 1990 s, minimally invasive cardiac surgery (MICS) has gained wide acceptance due to patient and economic demand. The advantages include less surgical trauma, less bleeding, less wound infections, less pain and faster recovery of the patients. One of these MICS approaches is the J-shaped upper ministernotomy which results in favourable long-term outcomes even in elderly and redo patients when compared with conventional sternotomy. Owing to its similarity to a full midline sternotomy, it has become the most popular MICS approach besides a mini-thoracotomy. It is a safe and feasible access, but certain recognized principles are mandatory to minimize complications. After identification of the landmarks, the 5-cm skin incision is performed in the midline between the second and fourth rib. The third or fourth right intercostal space is located and dissected laterally off the sternum. After osteotomy, the pericardium is pulled up with stay sutures which allow excellent exposure. The surgical procedures are performed in a standard fashion with central cannulation. Continuous CO2 insufflation is used to minimize the risk of air embolism. Epicardial pacing wires are placed before the removal of the aortic cross-clamp and one chest tube is used. Sternal closure is achieved with three to five stainless steel wires. The pectoral muscle, subcutaneous tissue and skin are adapted with resorbable running sutures. When performed properly, complications are rare (conversion, bleeding and wound infection) and well manageable.
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- Diana Reser
- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, University Hospital Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, University Hospital Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, University Hospital Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, University Hospital Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, University Hospital Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, University Hospital Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland
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Invited Commentary. Ann Thorac Surg 2015; 100:873-4. [PMID: 26354623 DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2015.04.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2015] [Revised: 03/27/2015] [Accepted: 04/01/2015] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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