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Samadzadeh Tabrizi N, Sá MP, Jacquemyn X, Yousef S, Brown JA, Serna-Gallegos D, Sultan I. Central versus peripheral cannulation for acute type A aortic dissection: A meta-analysis of over 14,000 patients. Am J Surg 2024:115780. [PMID: 38825544 DOI: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2024.115780] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2024] [Revised: 05/08/2024] [Accepted: 05/27/2024] [Indexed: 06/04/2024]
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OBJECTIVE The optimal cannulation strategy for patients with acute type A aortic dissections (ATAAD) is unclear. METHODS A systematic search was performed to identify all studies comparing aortic and non-aortic cannulation in patients undergoing ATAAD repair. The primary endpoint was overall survival. The secondary endpoints were operative mortality, postoperative stroke, renal failure, renal replacement therapy, paraplegia, and mesenteric ischemia. Pooled meta-analyses with aggregated and reconstructed time-to-event data were performed. RESULTS Twenty-three studies were included (aortic: 3904; non-aortic: 10,719). Ten-year overall survival was 61.1 % and 58.4 % for aortic and non-aortic cannulation, respectively (HR 1.07; 95 % CI 0.92-1.25; p = 0.38). No statistically significant difference was observed for operative mortality (p = 0.10), stroke (p = 0.89), renal failure (p = 0.83), or renal replacement therapy (p = 0.77). CONCLUSION Patients undergoing surgery for ATAAD can undergo aortic cannulation with similar outcomes to those who undergo non-aortic cannulation.
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, USA
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- Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, USA
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, USA
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, USA
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, USA
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Gerçek M, Skuljevic T, Deutsch MA, Gummert J, Börgermann J. Off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting with clampless aortic anastomosis devices: Aortic sealing devices versus automated anastomosis punching. JTCVS Tech 2024; 24:92-104. [PMID: 38835575 PMCID: PMC11145195 DOI: 10.1016/j.xjtc.2024.01.010] [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: 11/16/2023] [Revised: 01/05/2024] [Accepted: 01/08/2024] [Indexed: 06/06/2024] Open
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Objectives Clampless aortic anastomosis devices aim to lower stroke risk in off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting. Two main strategies for clampless anastomosis devices emerged with automated anastomosis punching and aortic sealing devices, prompting the question of perioperative outcome differences. Methods All consecutive patients undergoing elective off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting with a clampless aortic anastomosis device between September 2014 and December 2021 in 2 centers were retrospectively included. Cohorts were divided by the use of an automated anastomosis punching device or an aortic sealing device to achieve proximal anastomosis on the ascending aorta. To reach group comparability propensity score matching was performed. The primary end point was defined as a composite of all-cause mortality, stroke and rethoracotomy. Secondary end points were perioperative outcome parameters. Results A total of 3703 patients were enrolled of whom 575 and 3128 were included in the automated anastomosis punching and the aortic sealing device group, respectively. By propensity score matching a total of 1150 patients were included with 575 in each group. The primary composite endpoint showed no significant difference with 6.3% versus 5.9% events (odds ratio, 0.9; 95% confidence interval, 0.58-1.53, P = .81). All-cause mortality (P = .36), stroke (P = .81), and rethoracotomy (P = .89) also exhibit no disparity. Operation time was significantly longer in the aortic sealing device cohort with 220.0 ± 50.8 minutes and 204.6 ± 53.8 minutes (P < .01). Conclusions Clampless aortic anastomosis strategies aortic sealing device and automated anastomosis punching did not differ in perioperative outcome parameters, whereas the implementation of aortic sealing devices were associated with a prolonged operation time without inducing any inferior clinical outcome.
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- Mustafa Gerçek
- Heart Center Duisburg, Clinic for Cardiac Surgery and Pediatric Cardiac Surgery, Duisburg, Germany
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- Heart Center Duisburg, Clinic for Cardiac Surgery and Pediatric Cardiac Surgery, Duisburg, Germany
- Ruhr-University Bochum, Bochum, Germany
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- Herz- und Diabeteszentrum NRW, Clinic for Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Bad Oeynhausen, Germany
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- Herz- und Diabeteszentrum NRW, Clinic for Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Bad Oeynhausen, Germany
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- Heart Center Duisburg, Clinic for Cardiac Surgery and Pediatric Cardiac Surgery, Duisburg, Germany
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Jaffar-Karballai M, Kayali F, Botezatu B, Satti DI, Harky A. The Rationalisation of Intra-Operative Imaging During Cardiac Surgery: A Systematic Review. Heart Lung Circ 2023; 32:567-586. [PMID: 36870922 DOI: 10.1016/j.hlc.2023.01.016] [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] [Received: 11/06/2022] [Revised: 01/25/2023] [Accepted: 01/29/2023] [Indexed: 03/05/2023]
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INTRODUCTION One critical complication of cardiac surgery is cerebrovascular accidents (CVAs). Ascending aorta atherosclerosis poses a significant risk of embolisation to distal vessels and to cerebral arteries. Epi-aortic ultrasonography (EUS) is thought to offer a safe, high-quality accurate visualisation of the diseased aorta to guide the surgeon on the best surgical approach to the planned procedure and potentially improve neurological outcomes post-cardiac surgery. METHOD The authors conducted a comprehensive search of PubMed, Scopus and Embase. Studies that reported on epi-aortic ultrasound use in cardiac surgery were included. Major exclusion criteria were: (1) abstracts, conference presentations, editorials, literature reviews; (2) case series with <5 participants; (3) epi-aortic ultrasound in trauma or other surgeries. RESULTS A total of 59 studies and 48,255 patients were included in this review. Out of the studies that reported patient co-morbidities prior to cardiac surgery, 31.6% had diabetes, 59.5% had hyperlipidaemia and 66.1% had a diagnosis of hypertension. Of those that reported significant ascending aorta atherosclerosis found on EUS, this ranged from 8.3% of patients to 95.2% with a mean percentage of 37.8%. Hospital mortality ranged from 7% to 13%; four studies reported zero deaths. Long-term mortality and stroke rate varied significantly with hospital duration. CONCLUSION Current data have shown EUS to have superiority over manual palpation and transoesophageal echocardiography in the prevention of CVAs following cardiac surgery. Yet, EUS has not been implemented as a routine standard of care. Extensive adoption of EUS in clinical practice is warranted to aid large, randomised trials before making prospective conclusions on the efficacy of this screening method.
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- School of Medicine, University of Central Lancashire, Preston, UK
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- Queen's University Belfast, School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences, Belfast, Northern Ireland
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- Shifa College of Medicine, Shifa Tameer-e-millat University, Islamabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital, Liverpool, UK; Liverpool Centre for Cardiovascular Science, University of Liverpool and Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital, Liverpool, UK.
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Cormican DS, Khalif A, McHugh S, Dalia AA, Drennen Z, Nuñez-Gil IJ, Ramakrishna H. Analysis of the Updated ACC/AHA Coronary Revascularization Guidelines With Implications for Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists and Intensivists. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth 2023; 37:135-148. [PMID: 36347728 DOI: 10.1053/j.jvca.2022.09.088] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2022] [Accepted: 09/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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- Daniel S Cormican
- Divisions of Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, Anesthesiology Institute, Allegheny Health Network, Pittsburgh, PA
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- Cardiovascular Institute, Allegheny Health Network, Pittsburgh, PA
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA
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- Division of Cardiac Anesthesiology, Department of Critical Care, Anesthesia, and Pain Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
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- Anesthesiology Institute, Allegheny Health Network, Pittsburgh, PA
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- Cardiovascular Institute, Hospital Clinico San Carlos, Madrid, Spain
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- Division of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Anesthesiology, Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN.
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Narayan P, Angelini GD. Routine preoperative CT: Ready to roll or a step too far? J Card Surg 2022; 37:1730-1732. [PMID: 35267205 PMCID: PMC9311440 DOI: 10.1111/jocs.16397] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2022] [Accepted: 03/03/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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- Pradeep Narayan
- Rabindranath Tagore International Institute of Cardiac Sciences, Narayana Health, Kolkata, India
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Lawton JS, Tamis-Holland JE, Bangalore S, Bates ER, Beckie TM, Bischoff JM, Bittl JA, Cohen MG, DiMaio JM, Don CW, Fremes SE, Gaudino MF, Goldberger ZD, Grant MC, Jaswal JB, Kurlansky PA, Mehran R, Metkus TS, Nnacheta LC, Rao SV, Sellke FW, Sharma G, Yong CM, Zwischenberger BA. 2021 ACC/AHA/SCAI Guideline for Coronary Artery Revascularization: A Report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Joint Committee on Clinical Practice Guidelines. J Am Coll Cardiol 2022; 79:e21-e129. [PMID: 34895950 DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2021.09.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 535] [Impact Index Per Article: 267.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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AIM The guideline for coronary artery revascularization replaces the 2011 coronary artery bypass graft surgery and the 2011 and 2015 percutaneous coronary intervention guidelines, providing a patient-centric approach to guide clinicians in the treatment of patients with significant coronary artery disease undergoing coronary revascularization as well as the supporting documentation to encourage their use. METHODS A comprehensive literature search was conducted from May 2019 to September 2019, encompassing studies, reviews, and other evidence conducted on human subjects that were published in English from PubMed, EMBASE, the Cochrane Collaboration, CINHL Complete, and other relevant databases. Additional relevant studies, published through May 2021, were also considered. STRUCTURE Coronary artery disease remains a leading cause of morbidity and mortality globally. Coronary revascularization is an important therapeutic option when managing patients with coronary artery disease. The 2021 coronary artery revascularization guideline provides recommendations based on contemporary evidence for the treatment of these patients. The recommendations present an evidence-based approach to managing patients with coronary artery disease who are being considered for coronary revascularization, with the intent to improve quality of care and align with patients' interests.
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Lawton JS, Tamis-Holland JE, Bangalore S, Bates ER, Beckie TM, Bischoff JM, Bittl JA, Cohen MG, DiMaio JM, Don CW, Fremes SE, Gaudino MF, Goldberger ZD, Grant MC, Jaswal JB, Kurlansky PA, Mehran R, Metkus TS, Nnacheta LC, Rao SV, Sellke FW, Sharma G, Yong CM, Zwischenberger BA. 2021 ACC/AHA/SCAI Guideline for Coronary Artery Revascularization: A Report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Joint Committee on Clinical Practice Guidelines. Circulation 2022; 145:e18-e114. [PMID: 34882435 DOI: 10.1161/cir.0000000000001038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 159] [Impact Index Per Article: 79.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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Augoustides JG. Protecting the Central Nervous System During Cardiac Surgery. Perioper Med (Lond) 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-323-56724-4.00022-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Effect of routine preoperative screening for aortic calcifications using noncontrast computed tomography on stroke rate in cardiac surgery: the randomized controlled CRICKET study. Eur Radiol 2021; 32:2611-2619. [PMID: 34783875 PMCID: PMC8921026 DOI: 10.1007/s00330-021-08360-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2021] [Revised: 08/30/2021] [Accepted: 09/24/2021] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Objectives To evaluate if routine screening for aortic calcification using unenhanced CT lowers the risk of stroke and alters the surgical approach in patients undergoing general cardiac surgery compared with standard of care (SoC). Methods In this prospective, multicenter, randomized controlled trial, adult patients scheduled for cardiac surgery from September 2014 to October 2019 were randomized 1:1 into two groups: SoC alone, including chest radiography, vs. SoC plus preoperative noncontrast CT. The primary endpoint was in-hospital perioperative stroke. Secondary endpoints were preoperative change of the surgical approach, in-hospital mortality, and postoperative delirium. The trial was halted halfway for expected futility, as the conditional power analysis showed a chance < 1% of finding the hypothesized effect. Results A total of 862 patients were evaluated (SoC-group: 433 patients (66 ± 11 years; 74.1% male) vs. SoC + CT-group: 429 patients (66 ± 10 years; 69.9% male)). The perioperative stroke rate (SoC + CT: 2.1%, 9/429 vs. SoC: 1.2%, 5/433, p = 0.27) and rate of changed surgical approach (SoC + CT: 4.0% (17/429) vs. SoC: 2.8% (12/433, p = 0.35) did not differ between groups. In-hospital mortality and postoperative delirium were comparable between groups. In the SoC + CT group, aortic calcification was observed on CT in the ascending aorta in 28% (108/380) and in the aortic arch in 70% (265/379). Conclusions Preoperative noncontrast CT in cardiac surgery candidates did not influence the surgical approach nor the incidence of perioperative stroke compared with standard of care. Aortic calcification is a frequent finding on the CT scan in these patients but results in major surgical alterations to prevent stroke in only few patients. Key Points • Aortic calcification is a frequent finding on noncontrast computed tomography prior to cardiac surgery. • Routine use of noncontrast computed tomography does not often lead to a change of the surgical approach, when compared to standard of care. • No effect was observed on perioperative stroke after cardiac surgery when using routine noncontrast computed tomography screening on top of standard of care. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s00330-021-08360-4.
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Cismaru G, Serban T, Tirpe A. Ultrasound Methods in the Evaluation of Atherosclerosis: From Pathophysiology to Clinic. Biomedicines 2021; 9:418. [PMID: 33924492 PMCID: PMC8070406 DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines9040418] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2021] [Revised: 04/09/2021] [Accepted: 04/10/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Atherosclerosis is a key pathological process that causes a plethora of pathologies, including coronary artery disease, peripheral artery disease, and ischemic stroke. The silent progression of the atherosclerotic disease prompts for new surveillance tools that can visualize, characterize, and provide a risk evaluation of the atherosclerotic plaque. Conventional ultrasound methods-bright (B)-mode US plus Doppler mode-provide a rapid, cost-efficient way to visualize an established plaque and give a rapid risk stratification of the patient through the Gray-Weale standardization-echolucent plaques with ≥50% stenosis have a significantly greater risk of ipsilateral stroke. Although rather disputed, the measurement of carotid intima-media thickness (C-IMT) may prove useful in identifying subclinical atherosclerosis. In addition, contrast-enhanced ultrasonography (CEUS) allows for a better image resolution and the visualization and quantification of plaque neovascularization, which has been correlated with future cardiovascular events. Newly emerging elastography techniques such as strain elastography and shear-wave elastography add a new dimension to this evaluation-the biomechanics of the arterial wall, which is altered in atherosclerosis. The invasive counterpart, intravascular ultrasound (IVUS), enables an individualized assessment of the anti-atherosclerotic therapies, as well as a direct risk assessment of these lesions through virtual histology IVUS.
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- Gabriel Cismaru
- Fifth Department of Internal Medicine, Cardiology-Rehabilitation, Iuliu Hatieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 400012 Cluj-Napoca, Romania;
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- Medical Imaging Department, Iuliu Hatieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 400162 Cluj-Napoca, Romania;
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- Research Center for Functional Genomics, Biomedicine and Translational Medicine, Iuliu Hatieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 23 Marinescu Street, 400337 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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Ramponi F, Seco M, Brereton RJL, Gaudino MFL, Puskas JD, Calafiore AM, Vallely MP. Toward stroke-free coronary surgery: The role of the anaortic off-pump bypass technique. J Card Surg 2021; 36:1499-1510. [PMID: 33502822 DOI: 10.1111/jocs.15372] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2020] [Revised: 01/06/2021] [Accepted: 01/13/2021] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Surgical coronary revascularization remains the preferred strategy in a significant portion of patients with coronary artery disease due to superior long-term outcomes. However, there is a significant risk of perioperative neurologic injury that has influenced guideline recommendations. These complications occur in 1%-5% of patients, ranging from overt neurologic deficits with permanent disability, to subtle cerebral defects noted on neuroimaging that may result in slow cognitive and functional decline. The primary mechanism by which these events occur is thromboembolism from manipulation of the ascending aorta. This occurs during cardiopulmonary bypass, aortic cross-clamping, and partial occlusion clamping (side clamp). Elderly patients and patients with aortic atheroma are, therefore, at significantly increased risk. Initial surgical techniques addressed this by aggressively debriding or replacing the ascending aorta during coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). Strategies then moved toward minimizing aortic manipulation through pump-assisted beating heart surgery and off-pump surgery with partial occlusion clamping or proximal anastomosis devices. Finally, anaortic off-pump CABG aims to avoid all manipulation of the ascending aorta through advanced off-pump grafting techniques combined with in situ and composite grafts. This has been demonstrated to result in the greatest reduction in risk. Establishing successful anaortic off-pump CABG programs requires subspecialization and focused interest groups dedicated to advancing CABG outcomes.
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- Fabio Ramponi
- Sydney Medical School, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Sydney Medical School, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, New York, USA
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Mount Sinai Saint Luke's, New York, New York, USA
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- Division of Cardiac Surgery, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio, USA
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Gaudino M, Benesch C, Bakaeen F, DeAnda A, Fremes SE, Glance L, Messé SR, Pandey A, Rong LQ. Considerations for Reduction of Risk of Perioperative Stroke in Adult Patients Undergoing Cardiac and Thoracic Aortic Operations: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association. Circulation 2020; 142:e193-e209. [DOI: 10.1161/cir.0000000000000885] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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Perioperative stroke is one of the most severe and feared complications of cardiac surgery. Based on the timing of onset and detection, perioperative stroke can be classified as intraoperative or postoperative. The pathogenesis of perioperative stroke is multifactorial, which makes prediction and prevention challenging. However, information on its incidence, mechanisms, diagnosis, and treatment can be helpful in minimizing the perioperative neurological risk for individual patients. We herein provide suggestions on preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative strategies aimed at reducing the risk of perioperative stroke and at improving the outcomes of patients who experience a perioperative stroke.
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Temporal improvements in perioperative stroke rates following coronary artery bypass grafting. Curr Opin Cardiol 2020; 35:679-686. [DOI: 10.1097/hco.0000000000000798] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Carmona García P, García Fuster R, Mateo E, Badía Gamarra S, López Cantero M, Gutiérrez Carretero E, Maestre ML, Legname V, Fita G, Vives M, Koller Bernhard T, Sánchez Pérez E, Miralles Bagán J, Italiano S, Darias-Delbey B, Barrio JM, Hortal J, Sáez de Ibarra JI, Hernández A. Intraoperative transesophageal echocardiography in cardiovascular surgery. Consensus document from the Spanish Society of Anesthesia and Critical Care (SEDAR) and the Spanish Society of Endovascular and Cardiovascular Surgery (SECCE). ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2020; 67:446-480. [PMID: 32948329 DOI: 10.1016/j.redar.2020.06.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2020] [Accepted: 06/17/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Transesophageal echocardiography is a semi-invasive technique that allows an evaluation of cardiac morphology and function in real time and it is a quality standard in cardiovascular surgery. It has become a fundamental tool for both monitoring and diagnosis in the intraoperative period that allows decide the correct surgical planning and pharmacological management. The goal of this document is to answer the questions of when and how the perioperative TEE should be performed in cardiovascular surgery, what are their applications in the intraoperative, who should perform it and how the information should be transmitted. The authors made a systematic review of international guidelines, review articles and clinical trials to answer by consensus to these questions.
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- P Carmona García
- Servicio de Anestesiología y Reanimación, Hospital Universitario la Fe, Valencia, España. Miembro del grupo de trabajo en Ecografía de la Sección de Cuidados Críticos de la SEDAR. Coordinadora del grupo de trabajo en Ecocardiografía, transesofágica intraoperatoria de la SEDAR
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- Servicio de Cirugía Cardiaca, Consorcio Hospital General Universitario de Valencia, España. Coordinador del grupo de trabajo en Ecocardiografía, transesofágica intraoperatoria de la SECCE.
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- Servicio de Anestesiología y Reanimación, Consorcio Hospital General Universitario de Valencia, Valencia, España
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- Servicio de Cirugía Cardiaca, Hospital Universitario Trías y Pujol, Badalona, España
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- Servicio de Anestesiología y Reanimación, Hospital Universitario la Fe, Valencia, España
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- Servicio de Cirugía Cardiaca, Hospital, Universitario Virgen del Rocío, Sevilla, España
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- Sección Cardiotorácica, Servicio de Anestesiología y Reanimación, Hospital Sant Pau, Barcelona, España
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- Servicio de Cirugía Cardiaca, Centro Médico Teknon, Barcelona, España
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- Sección Cardiotorácica, Servicio de Anestesiología y Reanimación. Hospital Clínic, Barcelona, España
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- EDAIC. PhD. Sección Cardiotorácica, Servicio de Anestesiología y Reanimación, Hospital Universitario Dr Josep Trueta de Girona, España. Representante de España en la EACTA. Co-director del grupo de trabajo en Ecografía de la Sección de Cuidados Críticos de la SEDAR. Representante del subcomité de Educación de EACTA. Co-director grupo EchoSim
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- Sección Cardiotorácica, Servicio de Anestesiología, Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau, Barcelona, España
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- EDAIC. Sección de Cirugía Cardiaca, Servicio de Anestesia y Reanimación, Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón, Madrid, España. Miembro del grupo de trabajo en Ecografía de la Sección de Cuidados Críticos de la SEDAR
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- Sección Cardiotorácica, Servicio Anestesiología y Reanimación, Hospital Sant Pau, Barcelona, España
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- Sección Cardiotorácica, Servicio de Anestesiología, Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau, Barcelona, España
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- Servicio Anestesiología y Reanimación, Proceso del Paciente, Cardioquirúrgico, Complejo Hospitalario Universitario de Canarias, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, España
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- Sección Anestesia y Reanimación Cardiovascular, Servicio de Anestesia y Reanimación, Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón, Madrid, España
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- Servicio de Anestesiología y Reanimación, Hospital General. Universitario Gregorio Marañón, Madrid, España
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- Servicio de Cirugía Cardiaca, Hospital Universitario Son Espases, Palma de Mallorca, España
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- Departamento de Anestesia y Cuidados Intensivos, Grupo Policlínica, Ibiza, España. Miembro del grupo de trabajo en Ecografía de la Sección de Cuidados Críticos, de la SEDAR Representante del subcomité de Educación de EACTA, EDAIC, Codirector grupo EchoSim
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Carmona García P, García Fuster R, Mateo E, Badía Gamarra S, López Cantero M, Gutiérrez Carretero E, Maestre ML, Legname V, Fita G, Vives M, Koller Bernhard T, Sánchez Pérez E, Miralles Bagán J, Italiano S, Darias-Delbey B, Barrio JM, Hortal J, Sáez de Ibarra JI, Hernández A. Ecocardiografía transesofágica intraoperatoria en cirugía cardiovascular. Documento de consenso de la Sociedad Española de Anestesiología y Reanimación (SEDAR) y Sociedad Española de Cirugía Cardiovascular y Endovascular (SECCE). CIRUGIA CARDIOVASCULAR 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.circv.2020.03.071] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022] Open
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Taggart DP, Thuijs DJ, Di Giammarco G, Puskas JD, Wendt D, Trachiotis GD, Kieser TM, Kappetein AP, Head SJ. Intraoperative transit-time flow measurement and high-frequency ultrasound assessment in coronary artery bypass grafting. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2020; 159:1283-1292.e2. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2019.05.087] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2019] [Revised: 05/03/2019] [Accepted: 05/19/2019] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Shapeton AD, Leissner KB, Zorca SM, Amirfarzan H, Stock EM, Biswas K, Haime M, Srinivasa V, Quin JA, Zenati MA. Epiaortic Ultrasound for Assessment of Intraluminal Atheroma; Insights from the REGROUP Trial. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth 2019; 34:726-732. [PMID: 31787434 DOI: 10.1053/j.jvca.2019.10.053] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2019] [Revised: 10/27/2019] [Accepted: 10/31/2019] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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OBJECTIVES To assess the use of epiaortic ultrasound in contemporary cardiac surgery, as well as its impact on surgical cannulation strategy and cerebrovascular events. DESIGN Epiaortic ultrasound data was prospectively collected in the Randomized Endovein Graft Prospective (REGROUP) trial (VA Cooperative Studies Program #588, ClinicalTrials.gov, NCT01850082), which randomized 1,150 coronary artery bypass graft patients between 2014 and 2017 to endoscopic or open-vein graft harvest. SETTING Sixteen cardiac surgery programs within the Veterans Affairs Healthcare System with expertise at performing endoscopic vein-graft harvesting. PARTICIPANTS Veterans Affairs patients, greater than 18 years of age, undergoing elective or urgent coronary artery bypass grafting with cardiopulmonary bypass and cardioplegic arrest with at least one planned saphenous vein graft were eligible for enrollment. INTERVENTIONS Epiaortic ultrasound was performed by the surgeon using a high frequency (>7 MHz) ultrasound transducer. Two-dimensional images of the ascending aorta in multiple planes were acquired before aortic cannulation and cross-clamping. MEASUREMENTS AND MAIN RESULTS Epiaortic ultrasound was performed in 34.1% (269 of 790) of patients in REGROUP. Among these patients, simple intraluminal atheroma was observed in 21.9% (59 269), and complex intraluminal atheroma comprised 2.2% (6 of 269). The aortic cannulation or cross-clamp strategy was modified based on these findings in 7.1% of cases (19 of 269). There was no difference in stroke between patients who underwent epiaortic ultrasound and those who did not (1.9% v 1.2% p = 0.523). CONCLUSIONS Despite current guidelines recommending routine use of epiaortic ultrasound (IIa/B) to reduce the risk of stroke in cardiac surgery, in this contemporary trial, use remains infrequent, with significant site-to-site variability.
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- Alexander D Shapeton
- Cooperative Studies Program Coordinating Center, Office of Research and Development, Department of Veterans Affairs, Perry Point, MD.
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- Cooperative Studies Program Coordinating Center, Office of Research and Development, Department of Veterans Affairs, Perry Point, MD
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- Cooperative Studies Program Coordinating Center, Office of Research and Development, Department of Veterans Affairs, Perry Point, MD
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- Cooperative Studies Program Coordinating Center, Office of Research and Development, Department of Veterans Affairs, Perry Point, MD
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- Cooperative Studies Program Coordinating Center, Office of Research and Development, Department of Veterans Affairs, Perry Point, MD
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- Cooperative Studies Program Coordinating Center, Office of Research and Development, Department of Veterans Affairs, Perry Point, MD
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- Division of Cardiac Surgery, Veterans Affairs Boston Healthcare System and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
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- Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care and Pain Medicine, Veterans Affairs Boston Healthcare System and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
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- Division of Cardiac Surgery, Veterans Affairs Boston Healthcare System and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
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- Division of Cardiac Surgery, Veterans Affairs Boston Healthcare System and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
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Gaudino M, Angiolillo DJ, Di Franco A, Capodanno D, Bakaeen F, Farkouh ME, Fremes SE, Holmes D, Girardi LN, Nakamura S, Head SJ, Park S, Mack M, Serruys PW, Ruel M, Stone GW, Tam DY, Vallely M, Taggart DP. Stroke After Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting and Percutaneous Coronary Intervention: Incidence, Pathogenesis, and Outcomes. J Am Heart Assoc 2019; 8:e013032. [PMID: 31242821 PMCID: PMC6662343 DOI: 10.1161/jaha.119.013032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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- Mario Gaudino
- Department of Cardiothoracic SurgeryWeill Cornell MedicineNew YorkNY
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- Division of CardiologyC.A.S.T., P.O. “Rodolico”Azienda Ospedaliero‐Universitaria “Policlinico‐Vittorio Emanuele”University of CataniaItaly
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- Peter Munk Cardiac Centre and the Heart and Stroke Richard Lewar CentreUniversity of TorontoOntarioCanada
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- Schulich Heart CentreSunnybrook Health ScienceUniversity of TorontoCanada
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- Department of Cardiothoracic SurgeryErasmus University Medical CentreRotterdamThe Netherlands
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- Department of CardiologyHeart InstituteUniversity of Ulsan College of MedicineAsian Medical CenterSeoulKorea
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- Division of Cardiac SurgeryUniversity of Ottawa Heart InstituteOttawaOntarioCanada
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- Schulich Heart CentreSunnybrook Health ScienceUniversity of TorontoCanada
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- Sydney Medical SchoolThe University of SydneyNew South WalesAustralia
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Fernando RJ, Johnson SD, Augoustides JG, Patel PA, Gutsche JT, Ha B, Feinman JW, Weiss SJ, Cheruku S, McCartney SL, Dave N, Fabbro M, Morris BN. The Hostile Thoracic Aorta: Management Considerations for Severe Aortic Atheroma in a Challenging Case of Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting and Mitral Valve Replacement. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth 2018; 33:223-231. [PMID: 29685800 DOI: 10.1053/j.jvca.2018.03.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2018] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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- Rohesh J Fernando
- Cardiothoracic Section, Department of Anesthesiology, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, NC
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- Cardiothoracic Section, Department of Anesthesiology, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, NC
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- Cardiovascular and Thoracic Section, Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA.
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- Cardiovascular and Thoracic Section, Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
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- Cardiovascular and Thoracic Section, Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
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- Cardiovascular and Thoracic Section, Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
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- Cardiovascular and Thoracic Section, Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
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- Cardiovascular and Thoracic Section, Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
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- Divisions of Cardiothoracic and Critical Care Anesthesiology, Department of Anesthesiology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX
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- Divisions of Cardiothoracic and Critical Care Anesthesiology, Department of Anesthesiology, Duke University, Durham, NC
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative Medicine and Pain Management, Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami, Miami, FL
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- Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology, Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative Medicine and Pain Management, Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami, Miami, FL
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- Cardiothoracic and Critical Care Sections, Department of Anesthesiology, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, NC
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Does epiaortic ultrasound screening reduce perioperative stroke in patients undergoing coronary surgery? A topical review. J Clin Neurosci 2018; 50:30-34. [PMID: 29398195 DOI: 10.1016/j.jocn.2018.01.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2017] [Revised: 01/08/2018] [Accepted: 01/11/2018] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Although the occurrence of stroke in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) is decreasing, it remains an important concern. Therefore, it is important to identify and adopt strategies that can decrease the incidence of stroke in these patients. One of the strategies that have demonstrated the potential to decrease the rate of post-CABG stroke is an assessment of aorta for atherosclerosis before surgery and changing the surgical plan accordingly to minimize the stroke risk. This assessment can be done through palpation of the aorta, transesophageal echocardiography (TEE), and epiaortic ultrasound scanning (EAS). EAS has shown superiority over both palpation and TEE for intraoperative evaluation of aorta. However, despite the evidence demonstrating reduced stroke rates with the EAS-guided approach, EAS is not yet the standard of care procedure in patients undergoing CABG. Therefore, we have reviewed the literature for evidence that supports the routine use of EAS in patients undergoing coronary surgery and have presented solutions to overcome the barriers to its routine use.
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Atheromatous disease of the aorta and perioperative stroke. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2017; 155:508-516. [PMID: 28987736 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2017.08.132] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2017] [Revised: 07/24/2017] [Accepted: 08/24/2017] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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Seco M, Edelman JJB, Van Boxtel B, Forrest P, Byrom MJ, Wilson MK, Fraser J, Bannon PG, Vallely MP. Neurologic injury and protection in adult cardiac and aortic surgery. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth 2015; 29:185-95. [PMID: 25620144 DOI: 10.1053/j.jvca.2014.07.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2014] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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- Michael Seco
- Sydney Medical School, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia; The Baird Institute of Applied Heart & Lung Surgical Research, Sydney, Australia; Cardiothoracic Surgery Unit, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney, Australia
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- Sydney Medical School, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia; The Baird Institute of Applied Heart & Lung Surgical Research, Sydney, Australia; Cardiothoracic Surgery Unit, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney, Australia
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- Columbia University Medical Center-New York Presbyterian Hospital, New York, New York
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- Sydney Medical School, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia; Department of Anaesthetics, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney, Australia
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- The Baird Institute of Applied Heart & Lung Surgical Research, Sydney, Australia; Cardiothoracic Surgery Unit, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney, Australia
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- The Baird Institute of Applied Heart & Lung Surgical Research, Sydney, Australia; Cardiothoracic Surgery Unit, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney, Australia; Australian School of Advanced Medicine, Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia
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- Critical Care Research Group, The Prince Charles Hospital, Brisbane, Australia
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- Sydney Medical School, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia; The Baird Institute of Applied Heart & Lung Surgical Research, Sydney, Australia; Cardiothoracic Surgery Unit, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney, Australia
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- Sydney Medical School, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia; The Baird Institute of Applied Heart & Lung Surgical Research, Sydney, Australia; Cardiothoracic Surgery Unit, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney, Australia; Australian School of Advanced Medicine, Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia.
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Multimodality Imaging of Diseases of the Thoracic Aorta in Adults: From the American Society of Echocardiography and the European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging. J Am Soc Echocardiogr 2015; 28:119-82. [DOI: 10.1016/j.echo.2014.11.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 409] [Impact Index Per Article: 45.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Denault A, Lamarche Y, Rochon A, Cogan J, Liszkowski M, Lebon JS, Ayoub C, Taillefer J, Blain R, Viens C, Couture P, Deschamps A. Innovative approaches in the perioperative care of the cardiac surgical patient in the operating room and intensive care unit. Can J Cardiol 2014; 30:S459-77. [PMID: 25432139 DOI: 10.1016/j.cjca.2014.09.029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2014] [Revised: 09/11/2014] [Accepted: 09/24/2014] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Perioperative care for cardiac surgery is undergoing rapid evolution. Many of the changes involve the application of novel technologies to tackle common challenges in optimizing perioperative management. Herein, we illustrate recent advances in perioperative management by focusing on a number of novel components that we judge to be particularly important. These include: the introduction of brain and somatic oximetry; transesophageal echocardiographic hemodynamic monitoring and bedside focused ultrasound; ultrasound-guided vascular access; point-of-care coagulation surveillance; right ventricular pressure monitoring; novel inhaled treatment for right ventricular failure; new approaches for postoperative pain management; novel approaches in specialized care procedures to ensure quality control; and specific approaches to optimize the management for postoperative cardiac arrest. Herein, we discuss the reasons that each of these components are particularly important in improving perioperative care, describe how they can be addressed, and their impact in the care of patients who undergo cardiac surgery.
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- André Denault
- Department of Anesthesiology, Critical Care Program, Montreal Heart Institute, and Centre Hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal, Université de Montréal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery and Critical Care Program, Montreal Heart Institute, and Hôpital du Sacré-Coeur de Montréal, Université de Montréal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Montreal Heart Institute, Université de Montréal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Montreal Heart Institute, Université de Montréal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, Cardiology and Critical Care Program, Montreal Heart Institute, Université de Montréal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Montreal Heart Institute, Université de Montréal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Montreal Heart Institute, Université de Montréal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Montreal Heart Institute, Université de Montréal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Montreal Heart Institute, Université de Montréal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Montreal Heart Institute, Université de Montréal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Montreal Heart Institute, Université de Montréal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Montreal Heart Institute, Université de Montréal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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Brinster DR, Parrish DW, Meyers KS, Reddy P, Kasirajan V. Central Aortic Cannulation for Stanford Type A Aortic Dissection with the Use of Three-Dimensional and Two-Dimensional Transesophageal Echocardiography. J Card Surg 2014; 29:729-32. [DOI: 10.1111/jocs.12411] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [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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- Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center; Richmond Virginia
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- Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center; Richmond Virginia
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Complex assessment of the incidence and risk factors of delirium in a large cohort of cardiac surgery patients: a single-center 6-year experience. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2013; 2013:835850. [PMID: 24455731 PMCID: PMC3881386 DOI: 10.1155/2013/835850] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2013] [Revised: 09/05/2013] [Accepted: 09/23/2013] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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BACKGROUND Previous reports provided inconsistent data on the occurrence of postoperative delirium and emphasized its considerable impact on outcome. This study sought to evaluate the incidence and predictors of delirium, together with its relation to cerebral ischemia in a large cohort of cardiac surgery patients in a tertiary high-volume center. METHODS AND RESULTS Consecutive patients (n = 8792) were prospectively enrolled from 2003 to 2008. Exclusion criteria were history of psychiatric disorders, use of psychoactive drugs, alcohol abuse, and data incompleteness. Finally, 5781 patients were analyzed in terms of 100 perioperative patient-specific and treatment variables. The incidence of postoperative delirium (DSM IV criteria) was 4.1% and it coexisted with cerebral ischemia in 1.1% of patients. In bivariate analysis, 49 variables were significantly linked to postoperative delirium. Multivariate analysis confirmed that delirium was independently associated with postoperative stroke (logistic odds ratio (logOR) = 2.862, P = 0.004), any blood transfusions (logOR = 4.178, P < 0.0001), age > 65 years (logOR = 2.417, P = 0.002), carotid artery stenosis (logOR = 2.15, P = 0.01), urgent/emergent surgery (logOR = 1.982, P = 0.02), fasting glucose level, intraoperative oxygen partial pressure fluctuations, and hematocrit. Area under ROC curve for the model was 0.8933. CONCLUSIONS Early identification of nonpsychiatric perioperative determinants of delirium facilitates its diagnosis and might help develop preventive strategies to improve long-term outcome after cardiac surgery procedures.
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Daniel WT, Kilgo P, Puskas JD, Thourani VH, Lattouf OM, Guyton RA, Halkos ME. Trends in aortic clamp use during coronary artery bypass surgery: effect of aortic clamping strategies on neurologic outcomes. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2013; 147:652-7. [PMID: 23477689 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2013.02.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2012] [Revised: 01/10/2013] [Accepted: 02/12/2013] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The purpose of the present study was to determine the effect of different clamping strategies during coronary artery bypass grafting on the incidence of postoperative stroke. METHODS In the present case-control study, all patients at Emory hospitals from 2002 to 2009 with postoperative stroke after isolated coronary artery bypass grafting (n = 141) were matched 1:4 to a contemporaneous cohort of patients without postoperative stroke (n = 565). The patients were matched according to the Society of Thoracic Surgeons' predicted risk of postoperative stroke score, which is based on 26 variables. The patients who received on-pump and off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting were matched separately. Multiple logistic regression analysis with adjusted odds ratios was performed to identify the operative variables associated with postoperative stroke. RESULTS Among the on-pump cohort, the single crossclamp technique was associated with a decreased risk of stroke compared with the double clamp (crossclamp plus partial clamp) technique (odds ratio, 0.385; P = .044). Within the on-pump cohort, no significant difference was seen in the incidence of stroke according to clamp use. Epiaortic ultrasound of the ascending aorta increased from 45.3% in 2002 to 89.4% in 2009. From 2002 to 2009, clamp use decreased from 97.7% of cases to 72.7%. CONCLUSIONS During on-pump coronary artery bypass grafting, the use of a single crossclamp compared with the double clamp technique decreased the risk of postoperative stroke. The use of any aortic clamp decreased and epiaortic ultrasound use increased from 2002 to 2009, indicating a change in the operative technique and surgeon awareness of the potential complications associated with manipulation of the aorta.
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- William T Daniel
- Clinical Research Unit, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Ga
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- Clinical Research Unit, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Ga
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- Clinical Research Unit, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Ga
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- Clinical Research Unit, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Ga
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- Clinical Research Unit, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Ga
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- Clinical Research Unit, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Ga
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- Clinical Research Unit, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Ga.
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Emmert MY, Salzberg SP, Falk V. Reply to the Editor. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2012. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2012.01.060] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Hillis LD, Smith PK, Anderson JL, Bittl JA, Bridges CR, Byrne JG, Cigarroa JE, Disesa VJ, Hiratzka LF, Hutter AM, Jessen ME, Keeley EC, Lahey SJ, Lange RA, London MJ, Mack MJ, Patel MR, Puskas JD, Sabik JF, Selnes O, Shahian DM, Trost JC, Winniford MD. 2011 ACCF/AHA Guideline for Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery. A report of the American College of Cardiology Foundation/American Heart Association Task Force on Practice Guidelines. Developed in collaboration with the American Association for Thoracic Surgery, Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists, and Society of Thoracic Surgeons. J Am Coll Cardiol 2011; 58:e123-210. [PMID: 22070836 DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2011.08.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 576] [Impact Index Per Article: 44.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Hillis LD, Smith PK, Anderson JL, Bittl JA, Bridges CR, Byrne JG, Cigarroa JE, Disesa VJ, Hiratzka LF, Hutter AM, Jessen ME, Keeley EC, Lahey SJ, Lange RA, London MJ, Mack MJ, Patel MR, Puskas JD, Sabik JF, Selnes O, Shahian DM, Trost JC, Winniford MD, Winniford MD. 2011 ACCF/AHA Guideline for Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery: a report of the American College of Cardiology Foundation/American Heart Association Task Force on Practice Guidelines. Circulation 2011; 124:e652-735. [PMID: 22064599 DOI: 10.1161/cir.0b013e31823c074e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 390] [Impact Index Per Article: 30.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Intraoperative Monitoring with Transesophageal Echocardiography in Cardiac Surgery. Braz J Anesthesiol 2011; 61:495-512. [DOI: 10.1016/s0034-7094(11)70058-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2010] [Accepted: 12/13/2010] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Emmert MY, Seifert B, Wilhelm M, Grünenfelder J, Falk V, Salzberg SP. Aortic no-touch technique makes the difference in off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2011; 142:1499-506. [PMID: 21683376 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2011.04.031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 109] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2011] [Revised: 03/19/2011] [Accepted: 04/26/2011] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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OBJECTIVES Both off-pump surgery (OPCAB) and aortic no-touch technique reduce stroke after coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). We evaluate the impact of partial aortic clamping (PC) versus a no-touch technique using either the HEARTSTRING system (HS) or total arterial revascularization (TAR) on the incidence of stroke. METHODS From 1999 [corrected] to 2009, 4314 patients underwent myocardial revascularization. Patients either underwent OPCAB (n = 2203) or conventional on-pump CABG (n = 2111). The OPCAB cohort was divided into 2 subgroups: patients requiring proximal anastomosis applying PC (n = 567) or a "no-touch" technique with the HS (n = 1365). Patients who received TAR (n = 271) served as a control group (gold-standard). Data collection was performed prospectively using a propensity score (PS)-adjusted regression analysis. End points were stroke, mortality, major adverse cardiac and cerebrovascular events (MACCE), and a noncardiac composite end point including respiratory failure, renal failure, and bleeding. RESULTS The mortality rate (1.6% vs 2.4%; propensity-adjusted odds ratio [PAOR] = 0.51; CI 95%, 0.26-0.99; P = .047), MACCE (7.9% vs 17.1%; PAOR = 0.67; CI 95%, 0.52-0.84; P = .001) including myocardial infarction (1.1% vs 2.2%; PAOR = 0.50; CI 95%, 0.26-0.98; P = .044) and stroke (1.1% vs 2.4%; PAOR = 0.35; CI 95%, 0.17-0.72; P = .005) as well as the noncardiac composite (PAOR = 0.46; CI 95%, 0.35-0.91; P < .001) were significantly lower for OPCAB when compared with on-pump CABG. In comparison with PC, OPCAB patients undergoing the HS approach had significantly lower frequencies of stroke (0.7% vs 2.3%; PAOR = 0.39; CI 95%, 0.16-0.90; P = .04) and MACCE (6.7% vs 10.8%; PAOR = 0.55; CI 95%, 0.38-0.79; P = .001), and these results were similar to those of the control group, who underwent no-touch TAR (stroke rate, 0.8%; MACCE, 7.9%). CONCLUSIONS Our results confirm that OPCAB is superior with regard to risk-adjusted outcomes. There is no difference in the stroke rate when comparing on-pump CABG versus applying partial aortic crossclamping in OPCAB. Whenever a proximal anastomosis is needed, a no-touch technique should be applied, that is, using the HS device.
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- Maximilian Y Emmert
- Clinic for Cardiovascular Surgery, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.
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Keeling WB, Halkos ME, Puskas JD. Management of patients with a calcified aorta or low ejection fraction undergoing multivessel coronary revascularization. Semin Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2010; 22:250-2. [PMID: 21167460 DOI: 10.1053/j.semtcvs.2010.10.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 10/15/2010] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Off-pump coronary artery bypass surgery (OPCAB) provides an alternative method of surgical revascularization by allowing coronary anastomoses to be constructed without the use of cardiopulmonary bypass and without manipulation of the aorta. The presence of a calcified aorta is one of the strongest indications for OPCAB because both distal and proximal anastomoses can be performed without cannulation or clamping of the aorta. In patients with left ventricular dysfunction, OPCAB techniques allow for revascularization without the need for global myocardial ischemia associated with cardioplegic arrest.
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- W Brent Keeling
- Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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Michelena HI, Abel MD, Suri RM, Freeman WK, Click RL, Sundt TM, Schaff HV, Enriquez-Sarano M. Intraoperative echocardiography in valvular heart disease: an evidence-based appraisal. Mayo Clin Proc 2010; 85:646-55. [PMID: 20592170 PMCID: PMC2894720 DOI: 10.4065/mcp.2009.0629] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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Intraoperative (IO) transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) is widely used for assessing the results of valvular heart disease (VHD) surgery. Epiaortic ultrasonography (EAU) has been recommended for prevention of perioperative strokes. To what extent does high-quality evidence justify the widespread use of these imaging modalities? In March 2009, we searched MEDLINE (PubMed and OVID interfaces) and EMBASE for studies published in English using database-specific controlled vocabulary describing the concepts of IOTEE, cardiac surgery, VHD, and EAU. We found no randomized trials or studies with control groups assessing the impact of IOTEE in VHD surgery. Pooled analysis of 8 observational studies including 15,540 patients showed an average incidence of 11% for prebypass surgical changes and 4% for second pump runs, suggesting that patients undergoing VHD surgery may benefit significantly from IOTEE, particularly from postcardiopulmonary bypass IOTEE in aortic repair and mitral repair and replacement, but less so in isolated aortic replacement. Further available indirect evidence was satisfactory in the test accuracy and surgical quality control aspects, with low complication rates for IOTEE. The data supporting EAU included 12,687 patients in 2 prospective randomized studies and 4 nonrandomized, controlled studies, producing inconsistent outcome-related results. Despite low-quality scientific evidence supporting IOTEE in VHD surgery, we conclude that indirect evidence supporting its use is satisfactory and suggests that IOTEE may offer considerable benefit in valvular repairs and mitral replacements. The value of IOTEE in isolated aortic valve replacement remains less clear. Evidence supporting EAU is scientifically more robust but conflicting. These findings have important clinical policy and research implications.
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- Hector I Michelena
- Division of Cardiovascular Diseases, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55905, USA.
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Salandin V, De Castro S, Cavarretta E, Salvador L, Papetti F, Valfrè C, Pandian NG. Epicardial Real-Time 3-Dimensional Echocardiography With the Use of a Pediatric Transthoracic Probe: A Technical Approach. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth 2010; 24:43-50. [DOI: 10.1053/j.jvca.2009.06.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2009] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Royse AG, Royse CF. Epiaortic ultrasound assessment of the aorta in cardiac surgery. Best Pract Res Clin Anaesthesiol 2009; 23:335-41. [PMID: 19862892 DOI: 10.1016/j.bpa.2009.02.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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The dislodgement of atheroma from the ascending aorta and proximal arch is a major cause of stroke and neurological injury following cardiac surgery. The accurate detection of atheroma prior to aortic manipulation is necessary to facilitate surgical strategies to reduce the risk of embolisation. The traditional method for atheroma detection is manual palpation by the surgeon. This technique misses about half the number of the atheroma lesions, as the soft (non-calcified) lesions offer little resistance to the surgeon's fingers. Trans-oesophageal echocardiography (TOE) is commonly used in cardiac surgery, but the interposition of the bronchus between the aorta and the oesophagus causes an ultrasound 'blind spot' in the ascending aorta and proximal arch, such that it does not offer improved detection compared to manual palpation. Accurate detection of atheroma requires direct ultrasound assessment using epiaortic scanning, with a high-frequency, linear-array probe. This allows the surgeon to correctly assess and localise any atheroma. In this article, a suggested epiaortic examination sequence is described and strategies for surgeons to avoid atheroma are discussed.
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- Alistair George Royse
- Cardiovascular Therapeutics Unit, Department of Surgery and Pharmacology, University of Melbourne, VIC, Australia.
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Intraoperative Epiaortic Ultrasound Scanning Guides Operative Strategies and Identifies Patients at High Risk during Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting. INNOVATIONS-TECHNOLOGY AND TECHNIQUES IN CARDIOTHORACIC AND VASCULAR SURGERY 2009; 4:99-105. [DOI: 10.1097/imi.0b013e3181a3476f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Objective Epiaortic ultrasound (EU) reliably reveals ascending aortic atherosclerosis (AAA), allowing strategies to minimize the risk of embolization or plaque disruption during coronary artery bypass grafting. Our objective was to delineate if EU-guided intervention improved outcomes. Methods Patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting (2004–2007) were categorized by EU grade (grade 1–2 [mild] vs. 3–5 [moderate/severe]) and the use of an aortic clamp. A propensity score estimated probability of clamp use was based on 45 risk factors. Multiple logistic regression models measured the association between outcomes—death, stroke, myocardial infarction, and major adverse cardiac and cerebrovascular events (MACCE)—and the primary variables (grade and clamp use), adjusted for propensity score. Results Grade was available in 4278 patients. Patients with grade 3 to 5 AAA had an increased risk of death (adjusted odds ratios (AOR) 3.11; P < 0.001), stroke (AOR 2.12; P < 0.001), and MACCE (AOR 2.58; P < 0.001). Aortic clamping (any clamp, all grades) led to a higher risk of stroke (AOR 2.77; P = 0.032). EU altered aortic manipulation in 530 patients (12.4%). In this group, patients with high grade aortas had similar rates of death, stroke or MACCE, when compared with patients with low-grade aortas. Conclusions EU alters surgical strategy. Patients with grade 3 to 5 AAA are at increased risk of death, stroke, and MACCE compared with patients with grade 1 to 2 AAA. Clamping the aorta (any grade) increases the risk for stroke. Aortic clamping should be avoided in patients with grade 3 to 5 AAA, but EU may minimize morbidity and mortality if a clamp must be used.
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Lyons JM, Thourani VH, Puskas JD, Kilgo PD, Baio KT, Guyton RA, Lattouf OM. Intraoperative Epiaortic Ultrasound Scanning Guides Operative Strategies and Identifies Patients at High Risk during Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting. INNOVATIONS-TECHNOLOGY AND TECHNIQUES IN CARDIOTHORACIC AND VASCULAR SURGERY 2009. [DOI: 10.1177/155698450900400208] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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- Jefferson M. Lyons
- Clinical Research Unit, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery; Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Clinical Research Unit, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery; Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Clinical Research Unit, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery; Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Clinical Research Unit, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery; Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Clinical Research Unit, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery; Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Clinical Research Unit, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery; Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Clinical Research Unit, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery; Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA
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Whitley WS, Glas KE. An Argument for Routine Ultrasound Screening of the Thoracic Aorta in the Cardiac Surgery Population. Semin Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth 2008; 12:290-7. [DOI: 10.1177/1089253208328583] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Stroke and neurological injury are among the most devastating and disabling complications associated with cardiac surgery. Transesophageal echocardiography and epiaortic ultrasound allow for sensitive, point-of-care diagnosis of thoracic aortic disease, which is especially common in patients with heart disease. Unlike other operative procedures, the manipulation of the ascending aorta is routine in cardiac surgery and often unavoidable. Dislodgement and embolization from the ascending and aortic arch atheromas have been clearly associated with manipulation during cardiac surgery. Epiaortic ultrasound and transesophageal echocardiography screening are more accurate and more accessible to the operative team than any other available modality to diagnose atherosclerosis of the aorta. The goal of this review is to review the rationale and scientific evidence that suggests that the routine use of ultrasound guidance in cardiac surgery may improve postoperative outcomes in this patient population.
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- Department of Anesthesia, Emory University Hospital, Atlanta, Georgia
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Drabek T, Subramaniam K. An increase in cardiopulmonary bypass outflow resistance: small flap, big troubles. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth 2008; 23:427-9. [PMID: 18834845 DOI: 10.1053/j.jvca.2008.03.010] [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: 12/21/2007] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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- Tomas Drabek
- Department of Anesthesiology, Presbyterian-Shadyside Hospital, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA.
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