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Rufa MI, Ursulescu A, Aktuerk D, Nagib R, Albert M, Göbel N, Shavahatli T, Franke UF. Minimally invasive strategies of surgical coronary artery revascularization for the aging population. THE JOURNAL OF CARDIOVASCULAR SURGERY 2023; 64:534-540. [PMID: 37255493 DOI: 10.23736/s0021-9509.23.12621-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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BACKGROUND The increasing prevalence of elderly or frail patients with severe coronary disease, who are not suitable for interventional coronary revascularization, necessitates the exploration of alternative treatment options. A less invasive approach, such as minimally-invasive off-pump coronary-artery-bypass (MICS-CABG) grafting through mini-thoracotomy, which avoids both extracorporeal circulation and sternotomy, may be more appropriate for this patient population. This study, a retrospective, monocentric analysis, aimed to evaluate the long-term outcomes of these patients. METHODS The study included 172 patients aged 80 years or older, who underwent MICS-CABG between 2007 and 2018. The patients underwent single, double, or triple-vessel revascularization using the left internal thoracic artery, and in some cases, the radial artery or saphenous vein. Follow-up, mean duration of 50.4±30.8 months, was available for 163 patients (94.7%). RESULTS The mean age of the patients was 83.2±3.0 years, 77.3% of them were male. The EuroSCORE I additive was 11.0±12.1. There were no conversions to sternotomy or cardiopulmonary-bypass. The postoperative 30-day mortality rate was 2.9%, with 5 deaths. The in-hospital rate of major adverse cardiac and cerebrovascular events was 4.7% (perioperative myocardial infarction 1.2%, perioperative stroke 2.3%, repeat revascularization 1.2%). Acute renal kidney injury, (stage 3 KDOQI or more), occurred in 5 patients (2.9%) and new-onset atrial fibrillation in 6 patients (3.5%). The 1-, 3-, 5- and 8-year actuarial survival rate of the 30-day survivors was 97%, 82%, 73%, and 42%, respectively. CONCLUSIONS MICS-CABG grafting is associated with excellent early and long-term outcomes in eligible octogenarians.
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- Magdalena I Rufa
- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Robert Bosch Hospital, Stuttgart, Germany -
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Robert Bosch Hospital, Stuttgart, Germany
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Robert Bosch Hospital, Stuttgart, Germany
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Robert Bosch Hospital, Stuttgart, Germany
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Robert Bosch Hospital, Stuttgart, Germany
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Robert Bosch Hospital, Stuttgart, Germany
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Robert Bosch Hospital, Stuttgart, Germany
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Prediction of complications and death in octogenarians with left main coronary artery disease after coronary artery bypass implantation - off-pump, on-pump and minimally invasive techniques comparison. ADVANCES IN INTERVENTIONAL CARDIOLOGY 2019; 15:218-225. [PMID: 31497055 PMCID: PMC6727235 DOI: 10.5114/aic.2019.86015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2018] [Accepted: 01/06/2019] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Introduction Off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting is considered potentially more effective than on-pump surgery in elderly patients. Aim To compare the early and long-term results of these techniques in patients ≥ 80 years of age with left main coronary artery disease. Material and methods All patients ≥ 80 years of age (N = 3648) who were reported to the Polish National Registry of Cardiac Surgery Procedures between 2006 and 2016 and underwent primary, isolated coronary artery bypass surgery were included in the study. The patients were divided into 2 groups: group A – without significant left main stenosis (LMS) (n = 2094) and B group – with LMS ≥ 50% (n = 1524). The groups were compared according to the type of surgery: on-pump (A = 1107 vs. B = 891), off-pump (A = 908 vs. B = 616) and MIDCAB (A = 79 vs. B = 17). Results There were significant differences in preoperative status between the groups in the whole cohort, which were not observable after propensity score matching. The in-hospital mortality was significantly higher in the LMS group operated on-pump (10.5% vs. 7.0%; p = 0.01) and non-significant in the off-pump group (5.1% vs. 5.7%; p = 0.78), as well as in the MIDCAB subgroup (5.9% vs. 5.1%; p = 0.64). 10-year survival in all subgroups was comparable and remained at a level of 50–60%. The mean entire cohort follow-up was 3.4 ±2.7 vs. 3.7 ±2.8 years (p = 0.2). Conclusions Off-pump coronary bypass grafting may optimize the outcomes in elderly patients with significant left main stenosis. Octogenarians surgically treated for coronary artery disease, despite increased post-operative risks, present encouraging long-term survival.
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Liu F, Yang F, Du Z, Miao N, Zhao Y, Xu B, Hou X. Timing of Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump Placement Before Off-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting and Clinical Outcomes. Artif Organs 2017; 42:263-270. [PMID: 29119570 DOI: 10.1111/aor.13009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2017] [Revised: 06/19/2017] [Accepted: 07/19/2017] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- Feng Liu
- Extracorporeal Circulation Department, Center for Cardiac Intensive Care, Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University; Beijing China
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- Extracorporeal Circulation Department, Center for Cardiac Intensive Care, Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University; Beijing China
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- Extracorporeal Circulation Department, Center for Cardiac Intensive Care, Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University; Beijing China
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- Extracorporeal Circulation Department, Center for Cardiac Intensive Care, Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University; Beijing China
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- Extracorporeal Circulation Department, Center for Cardiac Intensive Care, Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University; Beijing China
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- Extracorporeal Circulation Department, Center for Cardiac Intensive Care, Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University; Beijing China
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- Extracorporeal Circulation Department, Center for Cardiac Intensive Care, Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University; Beijing China
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Raja SG. Off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting in octogenarians. J Thorac Dis 2016; 8:S799-S807. [PMID: 27942398 PMCID: PMC5124585 DOI: 10.21037/jtd.2016.10.106] [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: 08/05/2016] [Accepted: 08/29/2016] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Enhanced life expectancy has confronted cardiac surgery with a rapidly growing population of octogenarians needing coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). Octogenarians are deemed a high-risk patient population with increased postoperative morbidity and mortality following conventional CABG using cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB). In such patients reducing the invasiveness of the surgical procedure by avoiding CPB may be tried in an attempt to improve outcomes. The increasing performance of off-pump coronary artery bypass (OPCAB) grafting within certain centers reflects surgeon preference to avoid the inherent risks of CPB and cardioplegic arrest including hemodilution, nonpulsatile arterial flow, global myocardial ischemia, atherosclerotic embolization from aortic manipulation, and systemic inflammatory response. Although OPCAB grafting is a well-established surgical myocardial revascularization strategy, its actual benefits in terms of morbidity and mortality remain questionable in the general population. In the higher risk octogenarian patients, however, there is a potential for more tangible clinical benefits when CPB is avoided. This review article provides an overview of the impact of OPCAB grafting on postoperative mortality and morbidity in octogenarians.
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- Shahzad G Raja
- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Harefield Hospital, London, UK
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Raja SG. Myocardial revascularization for the elderly: current options, role of off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting and outcomes. Curr Cardiol Rev 2013; 8:26-36. [PMID: 22845813 PMCID: PMC3394105 DOI: 10.2174/157340312801215809] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2012] [Revised: 03/19/2012] [Accepted: 03/23/2012] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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The increase in life expectancy has confronted cardiac surgery with a rapidly growing population of elderly patients requiring surgical myocardial revascularization. Recent advances in surgical and anesthetic techniques and improvements in postoperative care have made coronary artery bypass grafting an established therapeutic option for the treatment of coronary artery disease in this group of patients. However, conventional coronary artery bypass grafting on cardiopulmonary bypass is associated with significant risk and related morbidity and mortality in the elderly. In recent years off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting has emerged as a safe and less invasive strategy for surgical myocardial revascularization. Off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting by avoiding the deleterious effects of cardiopulmonary bypass can offer potential benefits to elderly patients requiring surgical myocardial revascularization. This review article provides an overview of the age-related cardiovascular changes, epidemiology of coronary artery disease in the elderly and focuses on outcomes of surgical myocardial revascularization with special emphasis on the impact of off-pump coro-nary artery bypass surgery in the elderly.
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- Shahzad G Raja
- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Harefield Hospital, United Kingdom.
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Off-pump coronary surgery may reduce stroke, respiratory failure, and mortality in octogenarians. Ann Thorac Surg 2012; 94:29-37. [PMID: 22542066 DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2012.03.037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2011] [Revised: 03/11/2012] [Accepted: 03/19/2012] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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BACKGROUND Octogenarians are a challenging group of patients referred for cardiac surgery. The aim of this study is to assess early outcomes of coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) performed in the elderly population. METHODS We performed a meta-analysis of all published observational studies comparing early results of conventional CABG surgery and off-pump CABG surgery in patients aged 80 years or older. The outcomes of interest were mortality, stroke, respiratory failure, renal failure, incidence of support with intraaortic balloon pump, and incidence of postoperative atrial fibrillation. The random effects model was used. RESULTS Fourteen studies were analyzed. The total number of included subjects was 4,991, of whom 3,113 underwent conventional CABG surgery (62.4%), and 1,878 (37.6%) underwent off-pump CABG surgery. The rates of mortality, stroke, and respiratory failure were significantly higher in the conventional CABG surgery group. CONCLUSIONS These results confirm that off-pump CABG surgery remains a valuable option of surgical myocardial revascularization, and may optimize the outcome in senior patients.
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Al-Alao BS, Parissis H, McGovern E, Tolan M, Young VK. Propensity analysis of outcome in coronary artery bypass graft surgery patients >75 years old. Gen Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2012; 60:217-24. [DOI: 10.1007/s11748-011-0875-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2011] [Accepted: 08/08/2011] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Mannacio V, Di Tommaso L, De Amicis V, Stassano P, Musumeci F, Vosa C. Preoperative Intraaortic Balloon Pump for Off-Pump Coronary Arterial Revascularization. Ann Thorac Surg 2012; 93:804-9. [DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2011.11.060] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2011] [Revised: 11/21/2011] [Accepted: 11/23/2011] [Indexed: 10/14/2022]
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Vasques F, Rainio A, Heikkinen J, Mikkola R, Lahtinen J, Kettunen U, Juvonen T, Biancari F. Off-pump versus on-pump coronary artery bypass surgery in patients aged 80 years and older: institutional results and meta-analysis. Heart Vessels 2011; 28:46-56. [PMID: 22068607 DOI: 10.1007/s00380-011-0200-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2011] [Accepted: 10/01/2011] [Indexed: 10/15/2022]
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Patients aged ≥80 years are at high risk of adverse events after coronary artery bypass grafting. This study was performed to evaluate whether off-pump coronary artery bypass surgery (OPCAB) is superior to conventional surgery (CCAB) in these high-risk patients. The outcome of 185 patients aged ≥80 years who underwent OPCAB or CCAB at our institution was reviewed and a meta-analysis on this issue was performed. Similar immediate postoperative results were observed after OPCAB and CCAB at our institution, despite significantly different operative risk (mean logistic EuroSCORE, OPCAB 20.3% vs CCAB 13.4%, P = 0.003). Among 56 propensity score matched pairs a trend toward lower postoperative stroke (0%, 95% CI 0-0 vs 3.6%, 95% CI 0-10.0, P = 0.50) was observed after OPCAB. No significant differences were observed in the other outcome end points. Five-year survival was 81.0% after OPCAB and 78.1% after CCAB (P = 0.239). Pooled analysis of eight studies including 3416 patients showed a significantly higher risk of postoperative stroke after CCAB (pooled rates: 4.2%, 95% confidence interval (95% CI) 2.4-7.1 vs 1.5%, 95% CI 0.9-2.5, risk ratio (RR) 2.15, 95% CI 1.17-3.96, P = 0.01). A trend toward higher immediate postoperative mortality was observed after CCAB (15 studies including 4409 patients, pooled rates: 6.5%, 95% CI 5.2-8.0 vs 5.6%, 95% CI 4.2-7.4, RR 1.29, 95% CI 0.86-1.93, P = 0.21). Generic inverse variance analysis showed similar intermediate survival after CCAB and OPCAB (RR 1.31, 95% CI 0.85-2.01, P = 0.22). At 2 years, survival was 82.8% (95% CI 76.4-89.2) after CCAB and 88.3% (95% CI 82.9-93.7) after OPCAB. Current results indicate that OPCAB compared with CCAB in patients aged ≥80 years is associated with significantly lower postoperative stroke and with a trend toward better early survival. However, suboptimal quality of the available studies, particularly the lack of comparability of the study groups, prevents conclusive results on this controversial issue.
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- Francesco Vasques
- Division of Cardio-thoracic and Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Oulu University Hospital, Oulu, Finland
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Sarin EL, Kayatta MO, Kilgo P, Dara A, Puskas JD, Lattouf OM, Chen EP, Halkos ME, Guyton RA, Thourani VH. Short- and Long-Term Outcomes in Octogenarian Patients Undergoing Off-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting Compared with On-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting. INNOVATIONS-TECHNOLOGY AND TECHNIQUES IN CARDIOTHORACIC AND VASCULAR SURGERY 2011. [DOI: 10.1177/155698451100600206] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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- Eric L. Sarin
- Clinical Research Unit, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Atlanta, GA USA
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- Clinical Research Unit, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Atlanta, GA USA
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- Department of Biostatistics, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA USA
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- Clinical Research Unit, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Atlanta, GA USA
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- Clinical Research Unit, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Atlanta, GA USA
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- Clinical Research Unit, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Atlanta, GA USA
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- Clinical Research Unit, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Atlanta, GA USA
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- Clinical Research Unit, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Atlanta, GA USA
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- Clinical Research Unit, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Atlanta, GA USA
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- Clinical Research Unit, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Atlanta, GA USA
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Short- and Long-Term Outcomes in Octogenarian Patients Undergoing Off-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting Compared with On-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting. INNOVATIONS-TECHNOLOGY AND TECHNIQUES IN CARDIOTHORACIC AND VASCULAR SURGERY 2011; 6:110-5. [DOI: 10.1097/imi.0b013e31821692b1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Objective Coronary artery bypass grafting (CAB) on elderly patients presenting with multivessel coronary artery disease has become routine in modern day operating rooms. The aim of our study was to compare short- and long-term outcomes in octogenarian patients undergoing off-pump CAB (OPCAB) versus on-pump CAB (ONCAB). Methods A propensity-adjusted, retrospective review of patients older than 80 years who underwent primary CAB from January 1996 to September 2008 at our institution's hospitals was performed. Nine hundred thirty-seven patients were divided into two groups: OPCAB (n = 540) or ONCAB (n = 397). A propensity score was calculated based on 29 preoperative risk factors to adjust for selection bias when comparing the groups for differences in death, stroke, myocardial infarction incidence, and their composite (major adverse cardiac events). Long-term survival status was determined by cross-referencing patient records with the Social Security Death Index. Logistic regression analysis and Cox proportional hazards analysis were used to determine group differences in short- and long-term survival, respectively, adjusted for the propensity score. Kaplan-Meier curves were fit to estimate 10-year survival. Results The mean age (OPCAB: 82.9 ± 2.8 years vs ONCAB: 82.3 ± 2.4, P = 0.003) and male sex (OPCAB: 292/540, 54.1% vs ONCAB: 220/397, 55.4%, P = 0.68) were clinically similar between groups. Although the ejection fraction (OPCAB: 52.1 ± 12.5% vs ONCAB: 50.6 ± 13.1, P = 0.10) were similar between groups, the mean number of distal anastomoses [OPCAB: 2.7 ± 1.0 (median 3) vs ONCAB: 3.4 ± 0.9 (median 3), P < 0.001] were less in the OPCAB group. The median postoperative length of stay was 7 days for OPCAB group and 6 for the ONCAB group (P = 0.31). The Society of Thoracic Surgery predicted risk of in-hospital mortality was similar for OPCAB (5.4%) and ONCAB (5.3%) patients (P = 0.81). However, observed in-hospital mortality was improved for patients in the OPCAB group (OPCAB: 15/540, 2.8% vs ONCAB: 37/397, 9.3%, P = 0.007). Ten-year survival was similar between groups (OPCAB: 28.8% vs ONCAB: 26.3%, P = 0.22). Conclusions In this series, OPCAB reduced the incidence of in-hospital mortality compared with ONCAB. Long-term mortality was similar between groups.
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Ding WH, Lam YY, Pepper JR, Kaya MG, Li W, Chung R, Henein MY. Early and long-term survival after aortic valve replacement in septuagenarians and octogenarians with severe aortic stenosis. Int J Cardiol 2010; 141:24-31. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2008.11.126] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2008] [Accepted: 11/20/2008] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Gong Q, Xing J, Miao N, Zhao Y, Jia Z, Li J, Chen Y, Gao Q, Liu A, Sun Z, Liu X, Ji B. Beneficial Effect of Preventative Intra-Aortic Balloon Pumping in High-Risk Patients Undergoing First-Time Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting-A Single Center Experience. Artif Organs 2009; 33:587-92. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1525-1594.2009.00788.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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McKellar SH, Brown ML, Frye RL, Schaff HV, Sundt TM. Comparison of coronary revascularization procedures in octogenarians: a systematic review and meta-analysis. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2008; 5:738-46. [PMID: 18825133 DOI: 10.1038/ncpcardio1348] [Citation(s) in RCA: 71] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2008] [Accepted: 08/01/2008] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Dacey LJ, Likosky DS, Ryan TJ, Robb JF, Quinn RD, DeVries JT, Hearne MJ, Leavitt BJ, Dunton RF, Clough RA, Sisto D, Ross CS, Olmstead EM, O’Connor GT, Malenka DJ. Long-Term Survival After Surgery Versus Percutaneous Intervention in Octogenarians With Multivessel Coronary Disease. Ann Thorac Surg 2007; 84:1904-11; discussion 1904-11. [DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2007.07.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2006] [Revised: 07/05/2007] [Accepted: 07/09/2007] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Raja SG, Berg GA. Impact of off-pump coronary artery bypass surgery on systemic inflammation: current best available evidence. J Card Surg 2007; 22:445-55. [PMID: 17803591 DOI: 10.1111/j.1540-8191.2007.00447.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 103] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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The systemic inflammatory response after coronary artery bypass grafting using cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) contributes substantially to postoperative organ dysfunction and coagulation disorders. Important features of this inflammatory reaction include the activation of complement and leukocytes, the release of proinflammatory cytokines, alterations in the metabolism of nitric oxide, and an increase in the production of oxygen-free radicals, which in some cases may lead to oxidant stress injury. Several strategies including the use of steroids, use of aprotinin, heparin-coated CPB circuits, and hemofiltration have been reported to reduce the inflammatory reaction induced by CPB and its consequences. A more radical and effective way of counteracting the effects of the inflammatory reaction and oxidative stress may be the omission of CPB itself. The development and application of off-pump coronary artery bypass (OPCAB) technology has largely been driven by this theme of avoiding systemic inflammatory reaction to decrease the incidence and/or severity of adverse outcomes. This review article discusses the influence of cardiopulmonary bypass on systemic inflammation and attempts to evaluate the current best available evidence on the impact of OPCAB on systemic inflammation.
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- Shahzad G Raja
- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Western Infirmary Glasgow, Glasgow, United Kingdom.
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Wan S, Underwood MJ. Cardiovascular Surgery in the Aging World. Intensive Care Med 2007. [DOI: 10.1007/978-0-387-49518-7_38] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Gerber Y, Rihal CS, Sundt TM, Killian JM, Weston SA, Therneau TM, Roger VL. Coronary revascularization in the community. A population-based study, 1990 to 2004. J Am Coll Cardiol 2007; 50:1223-9. [PMID: 17888838 DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2007.06.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 61] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/02/2007] [Revised: 05/22/2007] [Accepted: 06/19/2007] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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OBJECTIVES We sought to examine temporal trends in the utilization of coronary revascularization in a geographically defined population. BACKGROUND Earlier reports on revascularization utilization focused on inpatient settings and did not distinguish incident from recurrent procedures. Furthermore, little is known on age- and gender-specific trends. Finally, longitudinal data on the utilization and results of coronary angiography as explanatory factors for the changing revascularization practice are lacking. METHODS Data integrating diagnostic and therapeutic coronary procedures performed in Olmsted County (Minnesota) between 1990 and 2004 were analyzed. Standardized rates were calculated applying the direct method and temporal trends compared using Poisson regression models. RESULTS Revascularization utilization increased by 24% during the study (95% confidence interval [CI] 5% to 46%), but the trends diverged by procedure type, with a sustained increase (69%, 95% CI 43% to 101%) for percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI) contrasting with a stabilization, then decline (-33%, 95% CI -16% to -47%) for coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). For PCI, although the use increased in all categories, greater increases were noted in the elderly, in women, and for recurrent procedures. No such patterns were detected for CABG. Angiography use remained stable, and the rate of 3-vessel and/or left main disease declined (-22%, 95% CI -8% to -33%). CONCLUSIONS Over the 15-year period, revascularization increased in the community with a large increase in PCI partially offset by a decrease in CABG. More PCIs are performed in women and the elderly and for recurrent disease. These changes occurred within the context of a decline in multivessel disease and thus likely reflect the natural history of coronary artery disease.
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- Yariv Gerber
- Division of Cardiovascular Diseases, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Rochester, Minnesota 55905, USA
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Etienne PY, Papadatos S, Glineur D, Mairy Y, El Khoury E, Noirhomme P, El Khoury G. Reduced Mortality in High-Risk Coronary Patients Operated Off Pump With Preoperative Intraaortic Balloon Counterpulsation. Ann Thorac Surg 2007; 84:498-502. [PMID: 17643622 DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2007.03.080] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2006] [Revised: 03/23/2007] [Accepted: 03/26/2007] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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BACKGROUND Preoperative intraaortic balloon pump (IABP) counterpulsation has better outcomes compared with perioperative or postoperative insertion in critical patients, and off-pump surgical procedures have been advocated to reduce mortality in high-risk patients. However, some surgeons are reluctant to perform beating heart operations in specific patient subgroups, including those with unstable angina or patients with low ejection fraction, because of their possible perioperative hemodynamic instability. METHODS We evaluated combined beating heart procedures and preoperative IABP in selected high-risk patients and compared our results with the predictive European System for Cardiac Operative Risk Evaluation (EuroSCORE) model. Fifty-five high-risk patients with a mean logistic EuroSCORE of 24 were prospectively enrolled and then divided into emergency (group 1, n = 25) and nonemergency (group 2, n = 30) groups. IABP was inserted immediately before operation in group 1 and the day before the procedure in group 2. RESULTS Compared with the EuroSCORE predictive model, a dramatic decrease in mortality occurred in both groups. Group I predicted mortality was 36.8%, and observed was 20%; and group 2 predicted mortality was 15.2% and observed was 0%. No specific complications from the use of IABP were encountered. During mid-term (2 years) follow-up, no patient died from a cardiac cause or required percutaneous coronary intervention or subsequent reoperation due to incomplete revascularization. CONCLUSIONS The combined use of preoperative intraaortic counterpulsation and beating heart intervention allows complete revascularization in high-risk patients with a important reduction in operative mortality and excellent mid-term results.
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- Pierre Yves Etienne
- Department of Cardiac Surgery and Cardiology, Clinique Saint Luc, Brussels, Belgium.
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Nagpal AD, Bhatnagar G, Cutrara CA, Ahmed SM, McKenzie N, Quantz M, Kiaii B, Menkis A, Fox S, Stitt L, Novick RJ. Early outcomes of coronary artery bypass with and without cardiopulmonary bypass in octogenarians. Can J Cardiol 2006; 22:849-53. [PMID: 16957802 PMCID: PMC2569020 DOI: 10.1016/s0828-282x(06)70303-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Off-pump coronary artery bypass (OPCAB) surgery has been successfully used in diverse patient populations and has been postulated to be safer than conventional coronary artery bypass (CCAB) surgery in some high-risk patients, including the elderly. OBJECTIVE To compare the safety of OPCAB surgery versus CCAB surgery in the octogenarian population of two large southwestern Ontario cardiac surgical units. RESULTS Two hundred thirty-six consecutive octogenarians underwent primary isolated coronary artery bypass surgery from November 2000 to March 2005. Patients undergoing OPCAB surgery tended to have higher Parsonnet scores, while patients undergoing CCAB surgery had a greater number of emergent operations. The Canadian Cardiovascular Network predicted that mortality risk was similar in both groups. In-hospital mortality was similar between groups, as was postoperative myocardial infarction and new onset of renal dysfunction. However, in the OPCAB group, there was a decreased incidence of postoperative neurological dysfunction (2.3% in the OPCAB group versus 10.5% in the CCAB group, P=0.01), in particular cerebrovascular accidents (1.5% in the OPCAB group versus 7.6% in the CCAB group, P=0.05), and a decreased incidence of prolonged intubation (5.3% in the OPCAB group versus 13.3% in the CCAB group, P=0.04). Multivariable analysis found that cardiopulmonary bypass had no significant impact on mortality or length of stay. CONCLUSIONS In octogenarian patients, OPCAB surgery is as safe as CCAB surgery in terms of mortality and major morbidity. Furthermore, a significant reduction in neurological dysfunction and prolonged intubation was seen in the OPCAB group compared with the CCAB group.
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- A D Nagpal
- Division of Cardiac Surgery, London Health Sciences Centre, London, Ontario.
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Conti V, Lick SD. Cardiac surgery in the elderly: indications and management options to optimize outcomes. Clin Geriatr Med 2006; 22:559-74. [PMID: 16860246 DOI: 10.1016/j.cger.2006.04.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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The elderly have increasingly benefited from the advances in cardiac surgical techniques and perioperative care. Compared to the same procedures in younger patients their operations can be more technically demanding and their level of reserve leaves less margin should complications occur. The importance of using realistic indications for operations with a focus on improving the quality of their lives and of optimal preoperative preparation of patients is emphasized.
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- Vincent Conti
- Department of Surgery, The University of Texas Medical Branch, 301 University Boulevard, Galveston, TX 77555, USA.
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Panesar SS, Athanasiou T, Nair S, Rao C, Jones C, Nicolaou M, Darzi A. Early outcomes in the elderly: a meta-analysis of 4921 patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting--comparison between off-pump and on-pump techniques. Heart 2006; 92:1808-16. [PMID: 16775087 PMCID: PMC1861313 DOI: 10.1136/hrt.2006.088450] [Citation(s) in RCA: 90] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To assess early outcomes in the elderly population undergoing coronary revascularisation with and without cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB). METHODS Meta-analysis of all retrospective, non-randomised studies comparing off-pump coronary artery bypass (OPCAB) versus CPB techniques in the elderly (> 70 years) between 1999 and 2005. Age-related early outcomes of interest were death, stroke, atrial fibrillation (AF), renal failure and length of stay in hospital. The random effects model was used. Sensitivity and heterogeneity were analysed. RESULTS Analysis of 14 non-randomised studies comprising 4921 patients (OPCAB, 1533 (31.1%) and CPB, 3388 (68.9%)) showed a significantly lower incidence of death in the OPCAB group (odds ratio (OR) 0.48, 95% CI 0.28 to 0.84). This effect was greater in OPCAB octogenarians (OR 0.26, 95% CI 0.12 to 0.57). The pattern of incidence of stroke among the OPCAB octogenarians (OR 0.19, 95% CI 0.07 to 0.56) was similar. The incidence of AF was lower in the OPCAB group (OR 0.77, 95% CI 0.61 to 0.97). The incidence of renal failure did not differ. Length of hospital stay was shorter in the OPCAB group, although with significant heterogeneity. CONCLUSIONS OPCAB may be associated with lower incidence of death, stroke and AF in the elderly, which may result in shorter length of hospital stay. A large randomised trial would confirm whether the elderly would benefit more from OPCAB surgery.
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- S S Panesar
- Department of Surgical Oncology & Technology, Imperial College, London, UK
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Kurita A, Shintani H. Risk Factors for Myocardial Injury during Off-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting. Heart Surg Forum 2005; 8:E401-5. [PMID: 16239187 DOI: 10.1532/hsf98.20041149] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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BACKGROUND Although off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) is now used worldwide for coronary revascularization, the pre- and intraoperative risk factors for myocardial injury associated with the surgical procedure remain to be elucidated. We performed a multivariate analysis to investigate factors that contribute to myocardial injury during off-pump CABG. METHODS The study population consisted of 22 patients who underwent off-pump CABG without apparent intraoperative complications. Blood samples were obtained before surgery and at 3 and 12 hours after the last anastomosis and serum Troponin T (cTnT) levels were measured to assess myocardial injury. Patient characteristics and factors related to preoperative cardiac function and the intraoperative process were analyzed to determine their correlation with serum cTnT levels, and the Spearman's correlation coefficient (r(s)) was computed. RESULTS Neither age, preoperative cardiac function, time required for anastomosis, the number of grafts, nor the total amount of bleeding were associated with serum cTnT levels. Serum cTnT at 3 and 12 hours after completed anastomosis correlated with the product of mean systolic blood pressure and mean heart rate (double product) during anastomosis. The r(s) values at 3 and 12 hours were 0.62 (P = .002) and 0.58 (P = .004), respectively. With respect to the serum cTnT level at 12 hours, creatinine clearance (Ccr) had a slight effect on the serum cTnT values. CONCLUSIONS High blood pressure and an increased heart rate during anastomosis are unfavorable factors for off-pump CABG. However, strict control of the blood pressure and heart rate makes it possible to subject even patients at high-risk to off-pump CABG from the viewpoints of myocardial injury.
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- A Kurita
- Center for Heart Disease, Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Otemae Hospital, Otemae, Chuo-ku, Osaka, Japan.
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Cuenca J, Bonome C. Cirugía coronaria sin circulación extracorpórea y otras técnicas mínimamente invasivas. Rev Esp Cardiol 2005. [DOI: 10.1157/13080962] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Hariharan S, Fakoory MT, Harris A, Moseley HSL, Kumar AY. Outcome of elderly patients undergoing open-heart surgery in a developing country. Int J Clin Pract 2005; 59:953-7. [PMID: 16033619 DOI: 10.1111/j.1742-1241.2005.00491.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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To evaluate and compare the outcome of open-heart surgery in elderly patients with a concurrent group of younger patients in a developing country, data of all adult patients who underwent open-heart surgery during the period of 3 years from January 1999 to December 2001 were collected prospectively. Demographic data such as age and gender, other data such as preoperative diagnoses, comorbid illnesses, type of surgery, time of cardio-pulmonary bypass, length of stay and hospital outcome were recorded. The characteristics of patients above the age of 65 years were compared with a concurrent cohort of patients aged less than 65 years. One hundred and forty-five adult patients underwent open-heart surgeries in 3 years, and the overall mortality rate was 4.8%. The much common surgeries were coronary artery bypass grafting, valve repair/replacement surgery and surgery for adult congenital heart diseases. Forty-five (31%) patients were above the age of 65 years. The mortality rate was 2.2% for patients who were aged 65 years and above, in comparison with that of the concurrent cohort of younger patients (6%). This was probably because of more number of surgeries for congenital heart diseases in the latter group. However, even with other surgeries such as coronary artery bypass grafting, the elderly group of patients did equally well as the younger group. Elderly patients tolerate cardiac surgery well, and age should not be an exclusive criterion to decide against open-heart surgery.
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- S Hariharan
- Departments of Anaesthesia and Surgical Intensive Care, Cardiothoracic Surgery, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Barbados, West Indies.
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Matsuura K, Kobayashi J, Tagusari O, Bando K, Niwaya K, Nakajima H, Yagihara T, Kitamura S. Off-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting Using Only Arterial Grafts in Elderly Patients. Ann Thorac Surg 2005; 80:144-8. [PMID: 15975357 DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2005.01.043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2004] [Revised: 01/10/2005] [Accepted: 01/17/2005] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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BACKGROUND This study aimed to elucidate the safety and feasibility of off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting with only arterial grafts for elderly patients. METHODS Of 653 patients who underwent off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting from April 2000 to December 2003, 581 patients did so with only arterial grafts. The average age was 66.9 +/- 9.3 years. The patients were divided into the elder group E (75 years old or more: 111 cases) or the younger group Y (younger than 75 years old: 470 cases). The mean follow-up term was 21 +/- 12 months. RESULTS Additive and logistic EuroSCOREs of group E were significantly higher than those of group Y (p < 0.0001). The number of bypass grafts was 3.3 +/- 0.9 in group E and 3.3 +/- 1.1 in group Y (p = 0.43). The proportion of total revascularization was 74% (82 of 111) in group E and 80% (377 of 470) in group Y (p = 0.15). The number of bilateral implementations of internal thoracic artery was 10 (9.0%) in group E and 196 (42%) in group Y (p < 0.0001). The graft patency rate was 98.7% in group E and 97.8% in group Y (p = 0.96). Hospital mortality was 2.7% (3 of 111) in group E and 0.2% (1 of 470) in group Y (p = 0.095). The causes of death were unrelated to cardiac events. Major adverse cardiac events occurred in 5 patients (5.1%) in group E and in 24 patients (5.6%) in group Y (p > 0.99). CONCLUSIONS Off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting using only arterial grafts in elderly patients is as safe and feasible as in young patients.
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- Kaoru Matsuura
- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, National Cardiovascular Center, Osaka, Japan
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Larmann J, Theilmeier G. Inflammatory response to cardiac surgery: cardiopulmonary bypass versus non-cardiopulmonary bypass surgery. Best Pract Res Clin Anaesthesiol 2004; 18:425-38. [PMID: 15212337 DOI: 10.1016/j.bpa.2003.12.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 75] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Cardiac surgery has been routinely performed using cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) ever since its clinical introduction during the 1950s. CPB is, however, associated with an intense inflammatory response because of conversion to laminar flow, blood contact with the artificial bypass surface, cold cardiac ischaemia and hypothermia. The inflammatory reaction can intensify to a systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) associated with serious morbidity and mortality. Strategies to suppress inflammation had some success but fell short of controlling SIRS. The development of cardiac immobilization techniques allowing complete revascularization has caused a renaissance of coronary artery bypass grafting surgery on the beating heart (OPCAB). This strategy avoids all inflammation caused by CPB and reduces the pro-inflammatory stimulus to sternotomy and the revascularization procedure itself. This review summarises the pathophysiological features of the inflammatory response to CPB, revisits therapeutic anti-inflammatory strategies designed to suppress CPB-induced inflammation and balances the clinical evidence available comparing off-pump and on-pump revascularization.
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- Jan Larmann
- Exp-ANIT Entzündung, Klinik und Poliklinik, für Anästhesiologie und operative Intensivmedizin, Universitätsklinikum Münster, Münster, Germany
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Athanasiou T, Aziz O, Mangoush O, Weerasinghe A, Al-Ruzzeh S, Purkayastha S, Pepper J, Amrani M, Glenville B, Casula R. Do off-pump techniques reduce the incidence of postoperative atrial fibrillation in elderly patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting? Ann Thorac Surg 2004; 77:1567-74. [PMID: 15111144 DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2003.10.040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 10/16/2003] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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BACKGROUND Atrial fibrillation is the most common postoperative complication in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) with advancing age having been shown to have a significant association with its incidence. This study aims to assess whether off-pump coronary artery bypass (OPCAB) reduces the incidence of atrial fibrillation in elderly patients. METHODS A meta-analysis of all observational studies reporting a comparison between the two techniques in elderly patients (> 70 years) between 1999-2003 was performed. The primary outcome of interest was the incidence of postoperative atrial fibrillation. The quality of each study was evaluated by examining three items: patient selection, matching of the off-pump and cardiopulmonary bypass patient groups, and assessment of outcome. Meta-regression analysis was undertaken to see the effects of study size and quality on the calculated odds ratio. RESULTS Eight studies fulfilled our inclusion criteria, all of which were nonrandomized. In total the studies identified 3017 subjects, of which 764 had off-pump surgery (25%) and 2253 underwent cardiopulmonary bypass (75%). Meta-analysis showed that after off-pump surgery there was a significantly lower incidence of postoperative atrial fibrillation in these patients (odds ratio 0.70, 95% confidence interval [CI] 0.56-0.89). Meta-regression analysis including study characteristics did not show any associations affecting the calculated odds ratio of atrial fibrillation. CONCLUSIONS Our study demonstrates a reduced incidence of postoperative atrial fibrillation in an elderly population with off-pump as compared with cardiopulmonary bypass techniques. We appreciate, however, that our statistical analysis uses nonrandomized published data and that the results must be treated with caution. If this finding is confirmed by a large-scale randomized trial, it has significant implications on the operative strategy employed for this patient group.
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- Thanos Athanasiou
- The National Heart and Lung Institute, Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine, Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, St. Mary's Hospital and Royal Brompton Hospital, London, United Kingdom.
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Suzuki T, Okabe M, Handa M, Yasuda F, Miyake Y. Usefulness of preoperative intraaortic balloon pump therapy during off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting in high-risk patients. Ann Thorac Surg 2004; 77:2056-9; discussion 2059-60. [PMID: 15172264 DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2003.12.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 12/10/2003] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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BACKGROUND In off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting (OPCABG) surgery, the most critical complication is hemodynamic deterioration, which can occur during displacement of the heart to expose the target vessels. Preoperative intraaortic balloon pump (IABP) therapy improves cardiac performance and facilitates access to the target coronary artery while maintaining hemodynamic stability, especially in high-risk patients. METHODS One hundred thirty-three consecutive patients who underwent OPCABG through sternotomy between April 2000 and July 2003 were studied. We compared the clinical results of 32 patients who underwent preoperative IABP placement (group 1) with those of 101 patients who did not have IABP placement (group 2). Of the 32 patients satisfying the insertion criteria, 15 had critical left main artery disease, 20 had unstable angina, 5 had acute myocardial infarction, and 5 had left ventricular dysfunction. RESULTS There were no significant differences in the average number of distal anastomoses performed between group 1 and group 2 (3.1 +/- 0.8 versus 3.3 +/- 0.9, p = not significant). The complete revascularization rate was 95% in both group. There was no conversion to on-pump surgery in either group. There was no operative death in group 1 and only 1 death in group 2. In group 1, the number of patients who required prolonged ventilatory support (longer than 48 hours) was higher (3 versus 1, p = 0.036), and there was a higher incidence of low cardiac output syndrome (1 versus 0, p = 0.074). There were no IABP-related complications in group 1. CONCLUSIONS Preoperative IABP therapy for high-risk coronary patients is very effective in preventing hemodynamic instability and providing surgical results comparable with those in moderate- to lower-risk patients.
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- Tomoaki Suzuki
- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Kochi Municipal Hospital, Kochi, Japan.
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