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Akazawa Y, Higaki T, Kashiwagi K, Chisaka T, Takata H, Uchita S, Nishiyama H, Yoshida K, Inaba S, Yamaguchi O. Subclinical Leaflet Thrombosis After Transcatheter Pulmonary Valve Implantation: Two Clinical Concerns. Circ Cardiovasc Imaging 2024:e016459. [PMID: 38563139 DOI: 10.1161/circimaging.123.016459] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/04/2024]
Affiliation(s)
- Yusuke Akazawa
- Department of Cardiology, Pulmonology, Hypertension and Nephrology, Ehime University Graduate School of Medicine, Toon, Ehime, Japan. (Y.A., S.I., O.Y.)
- Department of Regional Pediatrics and Perinatology, Ehime University Graduate School of Medicine, Toon, Ehime, Japan. (Y.A., T.H.)
- Department of Pediatrics, Ehime University Graduate School of Medicine, Toon, Ehime, Japan. (Y.A., T.H., K.K., T.C., H.T.)
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- Department of Regional Pediatrics and Perinatology, Ehime University Graduate School of Medicine, Toon, Ehime, Japan. (Y.A., T.H.)
- Department of Pediatrics, Ehime University Graduate School of Medicine, Toon, Ehime, Japan. (Y.A., T.H., K.K., T.C., H.T.)
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- Department of Pediatrics, Ehime University Graduate School of Medicine, Toon, Ehime, Japan. (Y.A., T.H., K.K., T.C., H.T.)
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- Department of Pediatrics, Ehime University Graduate School of Medicine, Toon, Ehime, Japan. (Y.A., T.H., K.K., T.C., H.T.)
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- Department of Pediatrics, Ehime University Graduate School of Medicine, Toon, Ehime, Japan. (Y.A., T.H., K.K., T.C., H.T.)
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- Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Ehime University Graduate School of Medicine, Toon, Ehime, Japan. (S.U.)
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- Department of Radiology, Ehime University Graduate School of Medicine, Toon, Ehime, Japan. (H.N., K.Y.)
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- Department of Radiology, Ehime University Graduate School of Medicine, Toon, Ehime, Japan. (H.N., K.Y.)
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- Department of Cardiology, Pulmonology, Hypertension and Nephrology, Ehime University Graduate School of Medicine, Toon, Ehime, Japan. (Y.A., S.I., O.Y.)
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- Department of Cardiology, Pulmonology, Hypertension and Nephrology, Ehime University Graduate School of Medicine, Toon, Ehime, Japan. (Y.A., S.I., O.Y.)
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Akazawa Y, Higaki T, Takata H, Sakamoto H, Uchita S, Yamaguchi O. Atrial septal defect closure via left subclavian vein: a novel technique using a steerable sheath. Cardiovasc Interv Ther 2024; 39:218-220. [PMID: 38043092 DOI: 10.1007/s12928-023-00970-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2023] [Accepted: 10/30/2023] [Indexed: 12/05/2023]
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- Yusuke Akazawa
- Department of Cardiology, Pulmonology, Hypertension, and Nephrology, Ehime University Graduate School of Medicine, Toon, Ehime, Japan
- Department of Regional Pediatrics and Perinatology, Ehime University Graduate School of Medicine, Toon, Ehime, 791-0295, Japan
- Department of Pediatrics, Ehime University Graduate School of Medicine, Toon, Ehime, Japan
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- Department of Regional Pediatrics and Perinatology, Ehime University Graduate School of Medicine, Toon, Ehime, 791-0295, Japan.
- Department of Pediatrics, Ehime University Graduate School of Medicine, Toon, Ehime, Japan.
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- Department of Pediatrics, Ehime University Graduate School of Medicine, Toon, Ehime, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Ehime University Graduate School of Medicine, Toon, Ehime, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Ehime University Graduate School of Medicine, Toon, Ehime, Japan
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- Department of Cardiology, Pulmonology, Hypertension, and Nephrology, Ehime University Graduate School of Medicine, Toon, Ehime, Japan
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Sakaue T, Koyama T, Nakamura Y, Okamoto K, Kawashima T, Umeno T, Nakayama Y, Miyamoto S, Shikata F, Hamaguchi M, Aono J, Kurata M, Namiguchi K, Uchita S, Masumoto J, Yamaguchi O, Higashiyama S, Izutani H. Bioprosthetic Valve Deterioration: Accumulation of Circulating Proteins and Macrophages in the Valve Interstitium. JACC Basic Transl Sci 2023; 8:862-880. [PMID: 37547071 PMCID: PMC10401294 DOI: 10.1016/j.jacbts.2023.01.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2022] [Revised: 01/03/2023] [Accepted: 01/03/2023] [Indexed: 08/08/2023]
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Histologic evaluations revealed excessive accumulations of macrophages and absence of fibroblastic interstitial cells in explanted bioprosthetic valves. Comprehensive gene and protein expression analysis and histology unveiled an accumulation of fibrinogen and plasminogen, an activator of infiltrated macrophages, from degenerated valve surfaces in the interstitial spaces. These pathologies were completely reproduced in a goat model replaced with an autologous pericardium-derived aortic valve. Further preclinical animal experiments using goats demonstrated that preventing infiltration of macrophages and circulating proteins by increasing collagen density and leaflet strength is an effective treatment option.
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- Tomohisa Sakaue
- Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Ehime University Graduate School of Medicine, Toon, Japan
- Department of Cell Growth and Tumor Regulation, Proteo-Science Center, Toon, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Kobe City Medical Center General Hospital, Kobe, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Chiba-Nishi General Hospital, Matsudo, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Oita University, Yufu, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Oita University, Yufu, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Oita University, Yufu, Japan
- Biotube, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Oita University, Yufu, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Ehime University Graduate School of Medicine, Toon, Japan
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- Department of Cardiology, Pulmonology, Hypertension, and Nephrology, Ehime University Graduate School of Medicine, Toon, Japan
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- Department of Cardiology, Pulmonology, Hypertension, and Nephrology, Ehime University Graduate School of Medicine, Toon, Japan
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- Department of Pathology, Division of Analytical Pathology, Ehime University Graduate School of Medicine, Toom, Japan
- Department of Pathology, Proteo-Science Center, Toon, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Ehime University Graduate School of Medicine, Toon, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Ehime University Graduate School of Medicine, Toon, Japan
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- Department of Pathology, Division of Analytical Pathology, Ehime University Graduate School of Medicine, Toom, Japan
- Department of Pathology, Proteo-Science Center, Toon, Japan
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- Department of Cardiology, Pulmonology, Hypertension, and Nephrology, Ehime University Graduate School of Medicine, Toon, Japan
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- Department of Cell Growth and Tumor Regulation, Proteo-Science Center, Toon, Japan
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, Ehime University Graduate School of Medicine, Toon, Japan
- Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology, Research Center, Osaka International Cancer Institute, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Ehime University Graduate School of Medicine, Toon, Japan
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Ota N, Tachimori H, Hirata Y, Miyata H, Suzuki T, Uchita S, Takamoto S, Izutani H. Contemporary patterns of the management of truncus arteriosus (primary versus staged repair): outcomes from the Japanese National Cardiovascular Database. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2021; 61:787-794. [PMID: 34329388 DOI: 10.1093/ejcts/ezab348] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2020] [Revised: 06/08/2021] [Accepted: 06/10/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES Although primary repair in early infancy has for decades been the prevalent strategy for management of truncus arteriosus (TA), recent concerns about the levels of morbidity and mortality have led to consideration of a staged surgical approach. Our goal was to describe recent patterns of management, to characterize patients who underwent primary or staged repair and to evaluate risk factors associated with operative mortality in a contemporary multicentre cohort. METHODS In the Japanese Cardiovascular Surgery Database, we identified all cases of TA undergoing an initial surgical procedure from 2008 to 2018. Operative mortality was defined as death within 30 days of an operation or in-hospital death regardless of the length of hospital stay. The hospital volume was defined by the average volume of TA repairs per year. RESULTS The total number of patients undergoing initial surgery for TA was 286. Sixty-eight (24%, 68/286) underwent primary repair (primary repair group). The remaining 218 (76%, 218/286) underwent initial bilateral pulmonary artery banding as part of a planned staged approach (staged repair group). One hundred sixty-two patients out of 218 initially banded patients underwent the repair of TA during this study period. Concomitant diagnoses in the entire cohort included interrupted aortic arch repair in 36 patients and truncal valve regurgitation in 32. No centres handling an average of ≥2 truncus cases/year of the repair of TA were identified in this cohort. A total of 30% (85/286) of the cases were performed at centres that handled an average of ≥1 and <2 cases/year. The remaining 70% were at centres with <1 case/year. Overall, 37 patients (12.9%; 37/286) died. The operative mortality rates in the primary and staged repair groups were similar: that for the primary repair group was 16.2% (11/68) versus 11.9% for the staged repair group (26/218; P = 0.41). With multivariable logistic regression analysis, the factors most strongly associated with operative mortality were preoperative heart failure requiring catecholamine support (odds ratio, 4.18; 95% confidence interval 1.96-8.96) and the repeat bilateral pulmonary artery banding (odds ratio, 3.89; 95% confidence interval 1.08-14.07). CONCLUSIONS The staged repair of TA has emerged as the preferred option for surgical timing at most of the centres participating in the Japanese Cardiovascular Surgery Database. The management outcomes of the patients with TA were favourable, even for the patients at low-volume centres.
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- Noritaka Ota
- Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Ehime University Graduate School of Medicine, Ehime, Japan
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- Department of Healthcare Quality Assessment, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Division of Clinical Epidemiology, Translational Medical Center, National Center of Neurology and Psychiatry, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Health Policy and Management, School of Medicine, Keio University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Pediatric Cardiac Surgery, Saitama Medical University International Medical Center, Saitama, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Ehime University Graduate School of Medicine, Ehime, Japan
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- Department of Health Policy and Management, School of Medicine, Keio University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Ehime University Graduate School of Medicine, Ehime, Japan
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Akazawa Y, Chisaka T, Higaki T, Uchita S, Nishiyama H, Inaba S, Moritani T, Takata H, Yamaguchi O, Eguchi M. Surgical Unroofing for Intramural Aortic Course of Left Main Coronary Artery Leading Reverse Vessel Remodeling. Circ Cardiovasc Imaging 2020; 13:e010740. [PMID: 33167680 DOI: 10.1161/circimaging.120.010740] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Yusuke Akazawa
- Department of Cardiology, Pulmonology, Hypertension and Nephrology (Y.A., S.I., O.Y.), Ehime University Graduate School of Medicine, Toon, Japan.,Department of Regional Pediatrics and Perinatology (Y.A., T.C., T.H., M.E.), Ehime University Graduate School of Medicine, Toon, Japan.,Department of Pediatrics (Y.A., T.C., T.H., T.M., H.T., M.E.), Ehime University Graduate School of Medicine, Toon, Japan
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- Department of Regional Pediatrics and Perinatology (Y.A., T.C., T.H., M.E.), Ehime University Graduate School of Medicine, Toon, Japan.,Department of Pediatrics (Y.A., T.C., T.H., T.M., H.T., M.E.), Ehime University Graduate School of Medicine, Toon, Japan
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- Department of Regional Pediatrics and Perinatology (Y.A., T.C., T.H., M.E.), Ehime University Graduate School of Medicine, Toon, Japan.,Department of Pediatrics (Y.A., T.C., T.H., T.M., H.T., M.E.), Ehime University Graduate School of Medicine, Toon, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery (S.U.), Ehime University Graduate School of Medicine, Toon, Japan
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- Department of Radiology (H.N.), Ehime University Graduate School of Medicine, Toon, Japan
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- Department of Cardiology, Pulmonology, Hypertension and Nephrology (Y.A., S.I., O.Y.), Ehime University Graduate School of Medicine, Toon, Japan
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- Department of Pediatrics (Y.A., T.C., T.H., T.M., H.T., M.E.), Ehime University Graduate School of Medicine, Toon, Japan
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- Department of Pediatrics (Y.A., T.C., T.H., T.M., H.T., M.E.), Ehime University Graduate School of Medicine, Toon, Japan
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- Department of Cardiology, Pulmonology, Hypertension and Nephrology (Y.A., S.I., O.Y.), Ehime University Graduate School of Medicine, Toon, Japan
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- Department of Regional Pediatrics and Perinatology (Y.A., T.C., T.H., M.E.), Ehime University Graduate School of Medicine, Toon, Japan.,Department of Pediatrics (Y.A., T.C., T.H., T.M., H.T., M.E.), Ehime University Graduate School of Medicine, Toon, Japan
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Kan T, Kamada M, Namiguchi K, Ota N, Uchita S, Yasugi T, Izutani H. [Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery Following Anesthesia Induction under Percutaneous Cardiopulmonary Support for Prosthetic Valve Dysfunction and Severe Pulmonary Hypertension in a Patient with Previous Mitral Valve Replacement]. Kyobu Geka 2020; 73:99-103. [PMID: 32393714] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
Abstract
A 47-year-old woman with a history of mitral valve replacement (MVR) through a median sternotomy was admitted to our hospital due to dyspnea on exertion. Echocardiography showed bioprosthetic valve dysfunction with mitral stenosis. Right heart catheter examination revealed severe pulmonary hypertension and right ventricular dysfunction. We considered that she could not tolerate the hemodynamic changes during induction of general anesthesia without any cardiopulmonary support. Therefore, the percutaneous cardiopulmonary support was started before induction of anesthesia. To avoid the risk of injury to cardiac structures, we performed redo mitral valve replacement via right mini-horacotomy in the 4th intercostal space. Severe calcification was found in the leaflets of the prosthetic valve. She was discharged home on postoperative day 42.
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- Toshiaki Kan
- Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Ehime University, Toon, Japan
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Kojima A, Sakaue T, Okazaki M, Shikata F, Kurata M, Imai Y, Nakaoka H, Masumoto J, Uchita S, Izutani H. A simple mouse model of pericardial adhesions. J Cardiothorac Surg 2019; 14:124. [PMID: 31253183 PMCID: PMC6599257 DOI: 10.1186/s13019-019-0940-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2019] [Accepted: 06/17/2019] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Background Postoperative pericardial adhesions are considered a risk factor for redo cardiac surgery. Several large- and medium-size animal models of pericardial adhesions have been reported, but small animal models for investigating the development of anti-adhesion materials and molecular mechanisms of this condition are lacking. In this study, we aimed to establish a simple mouse model of pericardial adhesions to address this gap. Methods We administered blood, minocycline, picibanil, and talc into the murine pericardial cavity via one-shot injection. Micro-computed tomography analyses of contrast agent-injected mice were carried out for methodological evaluation. We investigated various dosages and treatment durations for molecules identified to be inducers of pericardial adhesion. The adhesive grade was quantified by scoring the strength and volume of adhesion tissues at sacrificed time points. Histological staining with hematoxylin and eosin and Masson’s trichrome, and immunostaining for F4/80 or αSMA was performed to investigate the structural features of pericardial adhesions, and pathological features of the pericardial adhesion tissue were compared with human clinical specimens. Results Administration of talc resulted in the most extensive pericardial adhesions. Micro-computed tomography imaging data confirmed that accurate injection into the pericardial cavity was achieved. We found the optimal condition for the formation of strong pericardial adhesions to be injection of 2.5 mg/g talc for 2 weeks. Furthermore, histological analysis showed that talc administration led to an invasion of myofibroblasts and macrophages in the pericardial cavity and epicardium, consistent with pathological findings in patients with left ventricular assistive devices. Conclusions We successfully established a simple mouse model of talc-induced pericardial adhesions, which mimics human pathology and could contribute to solving the clinical issues related to pericardial adhesions.
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- Ai Kojima
- Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Ehime University Graduate School of Medicine, Shitsukawa, Toon, Ehime, 791-0295, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Ehime University Graduate School of Medicine, Shitsukawa, Toon, Ehime, 791-0295, Japan. .,Department of Cell Growth and Tumor Regulation, Proteo-Science Center (PROS), Shitsukawa, Toon, 791-0295, Ehime, Japan.
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- Department of Thoracic, Breast and Endocrinological Surgery, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2-5-1 Shikata-cho, Kita-ku, Okayama, 700-8558, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Ehime University Graduate School of Medicine, Shitsukawa, Toon, Ehime, 791-0295, Japan.,Paediatric Cardiac Surgery, Queensland Children's Hospital, South Brisbane, QLD, Australia
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- Department of Pathology, Division of Analytical Pathology, Ehime University Graduate School of Medicine, Shitsukawa, Toon, 791-0295, Ehime, Japan.,Department of Pathology, Proteo-Science Center (PROS), Shitsukawa, Toon, 791-0295, Ehime, Japan
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- Division of Integrative Pathophysiology Proteo-Science Center, Ehime University Graduate School of Medicine, Shitsukawa, Toon, 791-0295, Ehime, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Ehime University Graduate School of Medicine, Shitsukawa, Toon, Ehime, 791-0295, Japan
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- Department of Pathology, Division of Analytical Pathology, Ehime University Graduate School of Medicine, Shitsukawa, Toon, 791-0295, Ehime, Japan.,Department of Pathology, Proteo-Science Center (PROS), Shitsukawa, Toon, 791-0295, Ehime, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Ehime University Graduate School of Medicine, Shitsukawa, Toon, Ehime, 791-0295, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Ehime University Graduate School of Medicine, Shitsukawa, Toon, Ehime, 791-0295, Japan
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Sakaue T, Nakaoka H, Shikata F, Aono J, Kurata M, Uetani T, Hamaguchi M, Kojima A, Uchita S, Yasugi T, Higashi H, Suzuki J, Ikeda S, Higaki J, Higashiyama S, Izutani H. Biochemical and histological evidence of deteriorated bioprosthetic valve leaflets: the accumulation of fibrinogen and plasminogen. Biol Open 2018; 7:bio.034009. [PMID: 30089611 PMCID: PMC6124578 DOI: 10.1242/bio.034009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
Abstract
Calcification of bioprosthetic valves (BVs) implanted in aortic position can result in gradual deterioration and necessitate aortic valve replacement. The molecular mechanism of calcium deposition on BV leaflets has been investigated, but remains to be fully elucidated. The present study aimed to identify explanted bioprosthetic valve (eBV)-specific proteins using a proteomics approach and to unveil their biochemical and histological involvements in calcium deposition on BV leaflets. Calcification, fibrosis, and glycosylation of the valves were histologically assessed using Von Kossa, Masson's Trichrome and Alcian Blue staining, as well as immunostaining. Protein expression in the explanted biological valves was analysed using proteomics and western blotting. In a histological evaluation, αSMA-positive myofibroblasts were not observed in eBV, whereas severe fibrosis occurred around calcified areas. SDS-PAGE revealed three major bands with considerably increased intensity in BV leaflets that were identified as plasminogen and fibrinogen gamma chain (100 kDa), and fibrinogen beta chain (50 and 37 kDa) by mass analysis. Immunohistochemistry showed that fibrinogen β-chain was distributed throughout the valve tissue. On the contrary, plasminogen was strongly stained in CD68-positive macrophages, as evidenced by immunofluorescence. The results suggest that two important blood coagulation-related proteins, plasminogen and fibrinogen, might affect the progression of BV degeneration. Summary: Fibrinogen was specifically deposited on whole deteriorated tissue valve leaflets, and plasminogen-positive macrophages strongly invaded the areas around calcified bioprosthetic and native tissues.
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- Tomohisa Sakaue
- Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Ehime University Graduate School of Medicine, Ehime 791-0295, Japan .,Department of Cell Growth and Tumor Regulation, Proteo-Science Center (PROS), Toon, Ehime 791-0295, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Ehime University Graduate School of Medicine, Ehime 791-0295, Japan.,Division of Laboratory Animal Research, Advanced Research Support Center (ADRES), Toon, Ehime 791-0295, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Ehime University Graduate School of Medicine, Ehime 791-0295, Japan.,Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, St Vincent's Hospital Sydney, NSW 791-0295, Australia
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- Department of Cardiology, Pulmonology, Hypertension, and Nephrology, Ehime University Graduate School of Medicine, Ehime 791-0295, Japan
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- Department of Pathology, Division of Analytical Pathology, Ehime University Graduate School of Medicine, Ehime 791-0295, Japan.,Department of Pathology, Proteo-Science Center (PROS), Toon, Ehime 791-0295, Japan
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- Department of Cardiology, Pulmonology, Hypertension, and Nephrology, Ehime University Graduate School of Medicine, Ehime 791-0295, Japan
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- Department of Cardiology, Pulmonology, Hypertension, and Nephrology, Ehime University Graduate School of Medicine, Ehime 791-0295, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Ehime University Graduate School of Medicine, Ehime 791-0295, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Ehime University Graduate School of Medicine, Ehime 791-0295, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Ehime University Graduate School of Medicine, Ehime 791-0295, Japan
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- Department of Cardiology, Pulmonology, Hypertension, and Nephrology, Ehime University Graduate School of Medicine, Ehime 791-0295, Japan
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- Department of Cardiology, Pulmonology, Hypertension, and Nephrology, Ehime University Graduate School of Medicine, Ehime 791-0295, Japan
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- Department of Cardiology, Pulmonology, Hypertension, and Nephrology, Ehime University Graduate School of Medicine, Ehime 791-0295, Japan
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- Department of Cardiology, Pulmonology, Hypertension, and Nephrology, Ehime University Graduate School of Medicine, Ehime 791-0295, Japan
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- Department of Cell Growth and Tumor Regulation, Proteo-Science Center (PROS), Toon, Ehime 791-0295, Japan.,Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, Ehime University Graduate School of Medicine, Toon, Ehime 791-0295, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Ehime University Graduate School of Medicine, Ehime 791-0295, Japan
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Kojima A, Shikata F, Okamura T, Higaki T, Ohno S, Horie M, Uchita S, Kawanishi Y, Namiguchi K, Yasugi T, Izutani H. Refractory ventricular fibrillations after surgical repair of atrial septal defects in a patient with CACNA1C gene mutation - case report. J Cardiothorac Surg 2017; 12:118. [PMID: 29258620 PMCID: PMC5735880 DOI: 10.1186/s13019-017-0683-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2017] [Accepted: 12/07/2017] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Congenital long QT syndrome (LQTS) can cause ventricular arrhythmic events with syncope and sudden death resulting from malignant torsades de pointes (TdP) followed by ventricular fibrillations (VFs). However, the syndrome is often overlooked prior to the development of arrhythmic events in patients with congenital heart diseases demonstrating right bundle branch block on electrocardiogram (ECG). We present a case of an adult patient with congenital heart disease who developed VFs postoperatively, potentially due to his mutation in a LQTS related gene, which was not identified on preoperative assessment due to incomplete evaluation of his family history. CASE PRESENTATION A 64-year-old man was diagnosed as having multiple atrial septal defects. He presented with no symptoms of heart failure. His preoperative ECG showed complete right bundle branch block (CRBBB) with a corrected QT interval time of 478 ms. He underwent open-heart surgery to close the defects through median sternotomy access. Three hours after the operation, he developed multiple events of TdP and VFs in the intensive care unit. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation and multiple cardioversions were attempted for his repetitive TdP and VFs. He eventually reverted to sinus rhythm, and intravenous beta-blocker was administered to maintain the sinus rhythm. After this event, his family history was reviewed, and it was confirmed that his daughter and grandson had a medical history of arrhythmia. A genetic test confirmed that he had a missense mutation in CACNA1C, p.K1580 T, which is the cause for type 8. CONCLUSIONS This case highlights the importance of paying attention to other ECG findings in patients with CRBBB, which can mask prolonged QT intervals.
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- Ai Kojima
- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Ehime University, Shitsukawa, Toon, Ehime, 7910295, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Ehime University, Shitsukawa, Toon, Ehime, 7910295, Japan. .,Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, St Vincent's Hospital, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Ehime University, Shitsukawa, Toon, Ehime, 7910295, Japan
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- Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Children's Medical Center, Ehime University, Ehime, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular and Respiratory Medicine, Shiga University of Medical Science, Shiga, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular and Respiratory Medicine, Shiga University of Medical Science, Shiga, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Ehime University, Shitsukawa, Toon, Ehime, 7910295, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Ehime University, Shitsukawa, Toon, Ehime, 7910295, Japan.,Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, St Vincent's Hospital, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Ehime University, Shitsukawa, Toon, Ehime, 7910295, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Ehime University, Shitsukawa, Toon, Ehime, 7910295, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Ehime University, Shitsukawa, Toon, Ehime, 7910295, Japan
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Shikata F, Okamura T, Higaki T, Okura M, Kojima A, Uchita S, Izutani H. Aortic Coarctation 28 Days after an Arterial Switch Operation in a Neonate. Tex Heart Inst J 2016; 43:354-6. [PMID: 27547151 DOI: 10.14503/thij-15-5380] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Aortic coarctation rarely occurs after an arterial switch operation for D-transposition of the great arteries with intact ventricular septum. We report the case of a neonate patient in whom aortic coarctation developed 28 days after an uncomplicated arterial switch operation. Preoperatively, the aorta was noted to have an irregular shape, but there was no pressure gradient across the lesion. The patient underwent successful reoperation to correct the coarctation. We hope that our report raises awareness of a rare early complication after arterial switch operation with intact ventricular septum, and the need to carefully monitor the aortic isthmus in patients who have aortic irregularities, even in the absence of a pressure gradient.
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Shikata F, Okamura T, Higaki T, Okura M, Yajima C, Kojima A, Uchita S, Sakashita Y, Namiguchi K, Yasugi T, Izutani H. Aortopulmonary collateral arteries: a rare complication after arterial switch operation for transposition of the great arteries. Surg Case Rep 2016; 1:97. [PMID: 26943421 PMCID: PMC4595413 DOI: 10.1186/s40792-015-0098-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2015] [Accepted: 10/01/2015] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Collateral vascular arteries from the descending aorta to the pulmonary arteries are uncommon after arterial switch operation. Here, we report the case of a baby girl treated with coil embolization for abnormal blood flow from the descending aorta to the pulmonary arteries after arterial switch operation. A baby girl weighing 1324 g was delivered at 32 weeks 4 days of gestation, and she had D-transposition of the great arteries and a ventricular septal defect. She underwent nitrogen inhalation to reduce pulmonary blood flow before arterial switch operation. After the operation, she presented with left heart failure due to the presence of abnormal blood flow from the descending aorta to the pulmonary arteries, and she was successfully treated with coil embolization. After the treatment, her condition improved dramatically, and she was discharged without any complications.
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- Fumiaki Shikata
- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Ehime University, Shitsukawa, Toon, Ehime, 791-0295, Japan.
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Ehime University, Shitsukawa, Toon, Ehime, 791-0295, Japan
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- Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Ehime University, Toon, Ehime, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Ehime University, Shitsukawa, Toon, Ehime, 791-0295, Japan
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- Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Ehime University, Toon, Ehime, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Ehime University, Shitsukawa, Toon, Ehime, 791-0295, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Ehime University, Shitsukawa, Toon, Ehime, 791-0295, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Ehime University, Shitsukawa, Toon, Ehime, 791-0295, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Ehime University, Shitsukawa, Toon, Ehime, 791-0295, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Ehime University, Shitsukawa, Toon, Ehime, 791-0295, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Ehime University, Shitsukawa, Toon, Ehime, 791-0295, Japan
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Taruya A, Hatada A, Nishimura Y, Uchita S, Toguchi K, Honda K, Kaneko M, Nakai T, Akasaka T, Okamura Y. Left ventricular ball-like thrombus after acute myocardial infarction with essential thrombocythemia. J Cardiol Cases 2014; 10:1-3. [PMID: 30534209 PMCID: PMC6278676 DOI: 10.1016/j.jccase.2014.01.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2013] [Revised: 09/20/2013] [Accepted: 01/15/2014] [Indexed: 10/25/2022] Open
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Left ventricular (LV) thrombus after acute myocardial infarction (AMI) is a frequent complication that is associated with a risk of systemic embolism. Essential thrombocythemia (ET) has opposing tendencies towards hemorrhage and thrombogenesis and it can cause AMI via thrombogenesis. Ball-like LV thrombus is associated with a high risk of systemic embolism. We describe surgical resection of LV ball-like thrombus from a patient with ET. A 60-year-old woman presented at our hospital with transient ischemic attack accompanied by transient hemiplegia. Ultrasonic cardiography revealed a mobile ball-like thrombus in the LV after transmural AMI of the anterior wall. We performed emergency LV thrombectomy because of the mobile LV thrombus with embolism. Platelet aberrations and pathological bone marrow findings were consistent with a diagnosis of ET. We administered the patient with anti-coagulation drugs and the DNA replication inhibitor hydroxycarbamide to decrease the platelet count. She continues to survive and is doing well without major postoperative complications. .
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- Akira Taruya
- Department of Cardiology, Wakayama Medical University, Wakayama, Japan
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Wakayama Medical University, Wakayama, Japan
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Wakayama Medical University, Wakayama, Japan
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Wakayama Medical University, Wakayama, Japan
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Wakayama Medical University, Wakayama, Japan
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Wakayama Medical University, Wakayama, Japan
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Wakayama Medical University, Wakayama, Japan
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Wakayama Medical University, Wakayama, Japan
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- Department of Cardiology, Wakayama Medical University, Wakayama, Japan
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Wakayama Medical University, Wakayama, Japan
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Nishimura Y, Honda K, Yuzaki M, Nakai T, Uchita S, Okamura Y. [Outcomes after total arch replacement using antegrade selective cerebral perfusion under right axillary artery perfusion]. Kyobu Geka 2013; 66:965-968. [PMID: 24105111] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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Although the outcomes of total arch replacement have been improving, the prevention of cerebral infarction is still an important consideration in aortic arch surgery. Herein, we reviewed our experience with total arch replacement using antegrade selective cerebral perfusion under right axillary artery perfusion. Between January 2002 and March 2013, total arch replacement was performed for 125 patients including 31 patients with acute aortic dissection. An 8 mm polyester grafts was sutured to the axillary artery through the right subclavicular incision and was connected to cardiopulmonary bypass circuit. Antegrade selective cerebral perfusion under hypothermic circulatory arrest was initiated using right axillary artery perfusion. Postoperative cerebral infarction occurred in 5.6% of patients. Hospital mortality rate was 3.2%. The 5-year rate of freedom from aortic event was 83%. The 5-year survival rate was 75%. We consider that right axillary artery perfusion is advantageous for preventing cerebral infarction in total arch replacement.
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- Yoshiharu Nishimura
- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Wakayama Medical University, Wakayama, Japan
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Uchita S, Harada Y, Honda K, Toguchi K, Nishimura Y, Suenaga T, Takeuchi T, Suzuki H, Okamura Y. Successful staged repair for a rare type of truncus arteriosus with interruption of the aortic arch and abnormal origin of the left coronary artery. J Cardiothorac Surg 2013; 8:136. [PMID: 23714656 PMCID: PMC3673845 DOI: 10.1186/1749-8090-8-136] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2012] [Accepted: 05/27/2013] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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We report a successful staged repair for a quite rare combination of truncus arteriosus (TA), Van Praagh type A4, and abnormal origin of the left coronary artery (CA). Furthermore, the case was complicated by a variant of the chromosomal anomaly in cat-cry syndrome. The presence of interruption of the aortic arch (IAA) and abnormal CA origin has been previously reported to increase mortality. To decrease the risk of bronchomalacia in infants, bilateral pulmonary artery banding (PAB) was performed as the first stage procedure for adjusting the pulmonary flow. Staged repair is a useful strategy for infants with complex TA.
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- Shunji Uchita
- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Wakayama Medical University, 811-1 Kimiidera, Wakayama city, Wakayama, 641-8509, Japan.
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Honda K, Okamura Y, Nishimura Y, Uchita S. Migration of the ringed ePTFE graft into the small intestine. J Vasc Surg 2013; 57:525. [PMID: 23337861 DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2011.11.051] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2011] [Revised: 06/05/2011] [Accepted: 11/05/2011] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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- Kentaro Honda
- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Wakayama Medical University, Wakayama, Japan.
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Sonomura T, Ikoma A, Kawai N, Suenaga T, Takeuchi T, Suzuki H, Uchita S, Nakai M, Minamiguchi H, Kishi K, Sato M. Usefulness of the Guglielmi detachable coil for embolization of a systemic venous collateral after Fontan operation: A case report. World J Radiol 2012; 4:418-20. [PMID: 23024844 PMCID: PMC3460230 DOI: 10.4329/wjr.v4.i9.418] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2012] [Revised: 08/21/2012] [Accepted: 08/28/2012] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Embolization of collateral veins is often treated with rigid coils (Gianturco and interlocking detachable coils type). However, when dealing with tortuous and dilated collateral veins, there is a high risk for technical failure and coil migration due to inflexibility of the coils. To safely and successfully solve this problem, Guglielmi detachable coils (GDC) can be used for embolization. Their flexibility allows for easy navigation in tortuous veins, low risk of unintended coil release or coil migration, and safe deployment. A 12-year-old girl with a single ventricle had severe cyanosis and a low exercise tolerance 5 years after Fontan procedure. The symptoms were caused by a tortuous and dilated collateral from the left phrenic vein into the left pulmonary vein, forming a right-to-left shunt. The collateral, which had a large diameter and high flow, and therefore a high risk of coil migration, was successfully embolized with 8 GDC. There were no complications such as coil migration or cerebral infarction. Transcatheter embolization increased her systemic oxygen saturation from 81%-84% to 94%-95%, and increased her ability to exercise. The embolization procedure using flexible GDC was low risk compared with other rigid coil embolization techniques when performing embolization of tortuous and dilated collateral veins.
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Honda K, Okamura Y, Nishimura Y, Uchita S. Internal thoracic artery as an abnormal collateral source to the visceral organs in coronary surgery. Ann Thorac Surg 2011; 92:2270. [PMID: 22115248 DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2011.05.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2011] [Revised: 04/27/2011] [Accepted: 05/02/2011] [Indexed: 10/15/2022]
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- Kentaro Honda
- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Wakayama Medical University, Wakayama, Japan.
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Yamamoto S, Yoshimasu T, Nishimura Y, Uchita S, Toguchi K, Honda K, Okamura Y. In Vitro Evaluation of the Effect of Cardiac Surgery on Cancer Cell Proliferation. Ann Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2011; 17:260-6. [DOI: 10.5761/atcs.oa.10.01585] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2010] [Accepted: 06/12/2010] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Nagashima M, Shikata F, Okamura T, Yamamoto E, Higaki T, Kawamura M, Ryugo M, Izutani H, Imagawa H, Uchita S, Okamura Y, Suzuki H, Nakamura Y, Tagusari O, Kawachi K. Anomalous subaortic left brachiocephalic vein in surgical cases and literature review. Clin Anat 2010; 23:950-5. [DOI: 10.1002/ca.21046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Honda K, Okamura Y, Nishimura Y, Uchita S. Twenty-six-year durability of an Ionescu-Shiley standard profile pericardial aortic valve. Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg 2009; 10:315-6. [PMID: 19914926 DOI: 10.1510/icvts.2009.210898] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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The Ionescu-Shiley pericardial valve (Shiley, Inc, Irvine, CA, USA) is a first generation bioprosthesis made from bovine pericardium. Despite its excellent hemodynamic performance, use of this prosthesis ceased because it had an unacceptably high rate of early structural deteriorations, especially in the era of the standard profile valve. We experienced a rare case of very long durability of an Ionescu-Shiley standard profile (ISSP) bioprosthesis.
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- Kentaro Honda
- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Wakayama Medical University, Wakayama, Japan.
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Harada Y, Uchita S, Sakamoto T, Kimura M, Umezu K, Takigiku K, Yasukouchi S. Do we need fenestration when performing two-staged total cavopulmonary connection using an extracardiac conduit?☆. Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg 2009; 9:50-4; discussion 54. [PMID: 19351688 DOI: 10.1510/icvts.2008.192229] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
MESH Headings
- Administration, Inhalation
- Administration, Oral
- Cardiac Catheterization
- Cardiopulmonary Bypass
- Child, Preschool
- Combined Modality Therapy
- Follow-Up Studies
- Fontan Procedure/adverse effects
- Fontan Procedure/mortality
- Heart Bypass, Right/adverse effects
- Heart Bypass, Right/instrumentation
- Heart Bypass, Right/mortality
- Heart Defects, Congenital/drug therapy
- Heart Defects, Congenital/mortality
- Heart Defects, Congenital/physiopathology
- Heart Defects, Congenital/surgery
- Hemodynamics
- Humans
- Infant
- Injections, Intravenous
- Kaplan-Meier Estimate
- Nitric Oxide/administration & dosage
- Oxygen Inhalation Therapy
- Phosphodiesterase Inhibitors/administration & dosage
- Polytetrafluoroethylene
- Prosthesis Design
- Pulmonary Artery/drug effects
- Pulmonary Artery/physiopathology
- Pulmonary Artery/surgery
- Time Factors
- Treatment Outcome
- Vasodilator Agents/administration & dosage
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- Yorikazu Harada
- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery and Cardiology, Nagano Children's Hospital, 3100 Toyoshina, Azumino, Nagano 399-8288, Japan.
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Nishimura Y, Okamura Y, Uchita S, Honda K. Abrupt rupture of an aortic arch aneurysm into the pulmonary artery. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2009; 36:212-3. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejcts.2009.03.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/24/2008] [Revised: 02/23/2009] [Accepted: 03/02/2009] [Indexed: 10/20/2022] Open
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Uchita S, Harada Y. [The perioperative management of congenital heart surgery in newborn and infants]. Kyobu Geka 2008; 61:656-661. [PMID: 20715405] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/29/2023]
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The feature of perioperative care for congenital heart surgery in newborn and infant is that the change of environment surrounding the baby should be considered. Especially the baby with anomaly of pulmonary artery, pulmonary vein, relation of the great vessels or patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) dependent heart defects is in a stable condition in the womb. Cardiopulmonary system changes immediately after birth, and symptoms of congenital heart disease will appear. In this part, we describe the pre- and post-operative care in newborn and infant with congenital heart defects.
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- Shunji Uchita
- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Nagano Children's Hospital, Azumino, Japan
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Okamoto Y, Harada Y, Uchita S. Fontan operation through a right lateral thoracotomy to treat Cantrell syndrome with severe ectopia cordis. Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg 2008; 7:278-9. [PMID: 18203768 DOI: 10.1510/icvts.2007.171959] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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A median sternotomy would be very difficult for Cantrell syndrome with severe ectopia cordis. For Cantrell syndrome and tricuspid atresia after left modified Blalock-Taussig shunt with severe ectopia cordis, defect in the middle and inferior portion of the sternum, and the closing of ventriculo-peritoneal shunt, we performed extracardiac total cavopulmonary connection through a right lateral thoracotomy after establishing right modified Blalock-Taussig shunt and performing coil embolization of left modified Blalock-Taussig shunt by cardiologists.
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- Yuki Okamoto
- Nagano Children's Hospital, 3100 Toyoshina, Azumino city, Nagano, 399-8288 Japan.
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Naito Y, Harada Y, Uchita S, Takizawa K, Satomi G, Yasukochi S, Matsui H. Successful surgical treatment of hypoplastic left heart syndrome associated with a divided left atrium that was diagnosed intraoperatively. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2007; 133:813-5. [PMID: 17320596 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2006.09.064] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2006] [Accepted: 09/05/2006] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- Yuji Naito
- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Nagano Children's Hospital, Azumino-shi, Nagano, Japan.
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Haseyama K, Satomi G, Yasukochi S, Matsui H, Harada Y, Uchita S. Pulmonary vasodilation therapy with sildenafil citrate in a patient with plastic bronchitis after the Fontan procedure for hypoplastic left heart syndrome. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2006; 132:1232-3. [PMID: 17059953 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2006.05.067] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/21/2006] [Accepted: 05/30/2006] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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- Keiji Haseyama
- Department of Pediatric Cardiology and Pediatric Cardiac Surgery, Nagano Children's Hospital, Nagano, Japan.
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Uchita S, Koide M, Hatsune T. Successful repair of transposition of the great arteries with right aortic arch and coarctation of the aorta. Gen Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2006; 54:19-22. [PMID: 16482932 DOI: 10.1007/bf02743779] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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A one-month-old girl with a diagnosis of situs solitus, d-transposition of the great arteries, coarctation of the aorta, and right aortic arch underwent a successful rapid two-stage repair. The combined anatomy of coarctation and right aortic arch is relatively rare, and even rarer in combination with transposition of the great arteries. We report the first successful surgical intervention to correct these anomalies.
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- Shunji Uchita
- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Seirei Hamamatsu General Hospital, Hamamatsu, Shizuoka, Japan
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Brenner P, Schmoeckel M, Reichenspurner H, Wimmer C, Rucker A, Eder V, Uchita S, Brandl U, Felbinger T, Meiser BM, Hammer C, Reichart B. Combination of hDAF-transgenic pig hearts and immunoadsorption in heterotopic xenotransplantation of immunosuppressed baboons. Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2006. [DOI: 10.1055/s-2006-925863] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Brenner P, Uchita S, Kur F, Thein E, Huber H, Brandl U, Burdorf L, Wimmer C, Schmoeckel M, Hammer C, Reichart B. Direct thrombin inhibition using hirudin prevents hyperacute xenograft rejection. Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2006. [DOI: 10.1055/s-2006-925750] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Naito Y, Harada Y, Uchita S, Takizawa K, Satomi G, Yasukochi S, Matsui H. A novel aortic arch reconstruction method for double-inlet left ventricle with interrupted aortic arch and restrictive bulboventricular foramen. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2006; 131:475-7. [PMID: 16434285 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2005.09.045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2005] [Revised: 09/07/2005] [Accepted: 09/15/2005] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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- Yuji Naito
- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery and Cardiology, Nagano Children's Hospital, Tokyo, Japan.
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Naito Y, Harada Y, Hiramatsu T, Uchita S, Masuhara H, Honda Y, Satomi G, Yasukochi S, Matsui H. [Staged surgical palliations for hypoplastic left heart syndrome with poor preoperative conditions]. Kyobu Geka 2005; 58:1145-8. [PMID: 16359014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/05/2023]
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A 2.8 kg-female newborn diagnosed as hypoplastic left heart syndrome was transferred to our hospital after resuscitation against systemic circulatory failure due to closure of the ductus arteriosus. Her systemic circulation was stabilized after alprostadil (lipo-PGE1) and inotorpic agent infusion along with mechanical ventilation support. On admission, signs of a pulmonary high-flow and low systemic perfusion were evident. Impaired coagulation aspect was gradually noted. Because a surgical palliation with cardiopulmonary bypass was considered to be at high-risk, a bilateral pulmonary artery banding was indicated. Through a median sternotomy, the right and left pulmonary arteries were individually banded. The patient was continued on the same ventilation strategy. Cardiac, hepatic and renal dysfunctions were improved over next few days and the patient weaned from ventilatory support. She underwent combined Norwood stage I and II repair at 4 months of age with weight of 4.8 kg. Postoperative course has been uneventful and the patient is now followed up in preparation for Fontan operation.
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- Yuji Naito
- Yuji Naito et al., Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Nagano Children's Hospital, Azumino, Japan
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Brenner P, Schmoeckel M, Wimmer C, Eder V, Rucker A, Felbinger T, Uchita S, Hinz M, Brandl U, Meiser B, Reichenspurner H, Hammer C, Reichart B. Mean xenograft survival of 14.6 days in a small group of hDAF-transgenic pig hearts transplanted orthotopically into baboons. Transplant Proc 2005; 37:472-6. [PMID: 15808680 DOI: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2004.12.241] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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INTRODUCTION In a discordant orthotopic xenotransplantation model (pig-to-baboon) donor pigs expressing human decay accelerating factor (hDAF) as a regulator of complement activity were used to prevent hyperacute xenograft rejection (HXR). We investigated a modified immunosuppressive therapy consisting of ERL080 (Novartis Pharma AG, Base, Switzerland), cyclosporin A (Neoral), steroids, and a cyclophosphamide (CyP) induction protocol with several reduced doses to prevent acute vascular rejection (AVR). METHODS Donor hearts were harvested from hDAF-transgenic pigs (18.8 +/- 2.6 kg, Imutran Ltd., a Novartis Pharma AG Company). Four adult baboons (25.6 +/- 2.7 kg) with high titers of xenoreactive antibodies (XAb) served as recipients. Serological and hemodynamic parameters were measured. Finally, myocardial tissue was sampled for histological and immunohistochemical examinations. RESULTS In the first baboon, an acute graft failure occurred after 1 hour due to preservation injury. The second succumbed after 11.1 day due to an acute renal failure. The third died after 13.1 days of an ileus. The fourth baboon had continuously excellent cardiac function (mean echocardiographic ejection fraction, 69.2%), but succumbed on day 20 due to anemia. Corrected mean xenograft survival (excluding the first baboon because of a technical failure) was 14.6 +/- 2.6 days. XAb decreased after day 3 to constantly low levels (<1:64 titer) after CyP induction. White blood cell count decreased from 10.3 +/- 0.8 to 0.9 +/- 0.3 G/L after day 3. Macroscopically and histologically no typical signs of HXR or severe AVR could be detected. CONCLUSIONS These results confirm that hDAF transgen blocks HXR in this life-supporting model. AVR was prevented by using a modified quadruple immunosuppressive drug combination (Neoral, ERL080, steroids, and several small single doses of CyP). An optimum "fine-tuning" of immunosuppression is required to achieve the best risk-benefit ratio.
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- P Brenner
- Klinikum Grosshadern, University of Munich, Munich, Germany
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Brenner P, Schmoeckel M, Wimmer C, Rucker A, Eder V, Uchita S, Brandl U, Hinz M, Felbinger T, Meiser B, Hammer C, Reichenspurner H, Reichart B. Combination of hDAF-transgenic pig hearts and immunoadsorption in heterotopic xenotransplantation of immunosuppressed baboons. Transplant Proc 2005; 37:483-6. [PMID: 15808683 DOI: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2004.12.243] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Hyperacute xenograft rejection (HXR) and acute vascular rejection (AVR) after xenotransplantation are triggered by xenoreactive antibodies (XAb) and an activated complement cascade. In a heterotopic (abdominal) xenotransplantation model we combined immunoadsorption (IA, Ig-Therasorb column) and a quadruple immunosuppressive drug therapy in recipient baboons with donor pig hearts transgenic for human decay accelerating factor (hDAF). METHODS According to XAb titers between 6 and 14 cycles of IA were performed preoperatively in 4 recipient baboons (18.6 +/- 2.5 kg). Hearts of hDAF-transgenic donor pigs (6.1 +/- 1.1 kg, Imutran Ltd., a Novartis Pharma AG Company, Basel, Switzerland) were heterotopically transplanted using the abdominal technique in baboons. Immunosuppression consisted of cyclophosphamide (CyP) induction therapy, ERL080 (Novartis Pharma AG), cyclosporin A (CyA, Neoral), and steroids. Blood levels of mycophenolate, CyA, immunoglobulins (Ig), anti-pig-antibodies, complement factors, and cardiac enzymes were determined. Abdominal electrocardiography (ECG), echocardiography, and palpation were used for monitoring of the pig hearts. Myocardial tissue specimens were examined using immunohistochemistry, light microscope (LM), and electron microscope (EM). RESULTS Ten cycles of IA alone removed 78% of XAb and accordingly IgM, IgG, IgA, complement C3, and C4. None of the xenografts was hyperacutely rejected, but xenograft failure occurred after 5.0 +/- 1.3 days (range, 2.4-8.0 days) because of an AVR associated with a rapid XAb increase within 24 hours. White blood cell count (10.3 +/- 2.2 G/L) showed a maximum of 13.1 +/- 2.1 (day 1) and constant levels (1.4 +/- 0.3-2.1 +/- 1.3 G/L) between day 3 and 6. Histology (LM/EM) showed massive hemorrhage, necrosis, and vascular thrombi as signs of AVR. CONCLUSION Although HXR was prevented by using IA and hDAF-transgenic donor hearts, AVR was not avoided due to insufficient immunosuppressive regimen used and a missed postoperative IA treatment as a result of an inefficient control of XAb production.
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- P Brenner
- Klinikum-Grosshaein, University of Munich, Munich, Germany
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Brenner P, Schmoeckel M, Reichenspurner H, Wimmer C, Eder V, Rucker A, Felbinger T, Uchita S, Hinz M, Brandl U, Meiser B, Hammer C, Reichart B. MEAN XENOGRAFT SURVIVAL OF 14,6 DAYS IN A SMALL GROUP OF HDAF-TRANSGENIC PIG HEARTS TRANSPLANTED ORTHOTOPICALLY INTO BABOONS. Transplantation 2004. [DOI: 10.1097/00007890-200407271-00068] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Ishibashi N, Koide M, Uchita S, Seguchi M. When should pulmonary artery angioplasty be performed for fontan candidates with pulmonary coarctation? ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2004; 52:185-8. [PMID: 15141706 DOI: 10.1007/s11748-004-0104-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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We performed concomitant pulmonary artery angioplasty and the Blalock-Taussig shunt under median sternotomy and cardiopulmonary bypass at the neonatal stage in Fontan candidates with pulmonary coarctation to obtain optimum pulmonary circulation. This surgical strategy realized appropriate early growth of the pulmonary artery necessary for the Fontan operation.
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- Nobuyuki Ishibashi
- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Seirei Hamamatsu General Hospital, 2-12-12 Sumiyoshi, Hamamatsu, Shizuoka 430-8558, Japan
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Uchita S, Thein E, Huber H, Wimmer C, Kur F, Brenner P, Hammer C. Porcine heart xenograft function and hyperacute rejection: the role of thrombin inhibition. Transplant Proc 2001; 33:729-31. [PMID: 11267043 DOI: 10.1016/s0041-1345(00)02227-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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- S Uchita
- Department of Cardiac SurgeryLudwig-Maximilians-University, Munich, Germany.
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Brenner P, Schmoeckel M, Reichenspurner H, Felbinger T, Hinz M, Eder V, Rucker A, Wimmer C, Uchita S, Kriegeskorte S, Meiser B, Müller-Höcker J, Seidel D, Hammer C, Reichart B. Technique of immunoapheresis in heterotopic and orthotopic xenotransplantation of pig hearts into cynomolgus and rhesus monkeys. Transplant Proc 2000; 32:1087-8. [PMID: 10936370 DOI: 10.1016/s0041-1345(00)01135-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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- P Brenner
- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Klinikum Grosshadern, Ludwig-Maximilians-University of Munich, Munich, Germany
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Uchita S, Matsuo K, Ishida T, Okajima Y, Aotsuka H, Fujiwara T. [Total cavopulmonary connection for grown diminutive pulmonary artery after staged Blalock-Taussig shunt]. Jpn J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1998; 46:1194-9. [PMID: 9884577 DOI: 10.1007/bf03217901] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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We report a two-year-old girl with asplenia, [A, L, L] DORV, pulmonary atresia, common AV valve, PDA, and TAPVC, who successfully underwent total cavo pulmonary connection (TCPC). Deep cyanosis was pointed out since birth. Cardiac catheterization performed on the sixth day after birth revealed a diminutive pulmonary artery tree of which PA index was 41 mm2/m2. Left modified Blalock-Taussig shunt was created at 27 days of age. The PA index increased to 282 mm2/mm2, but disparity in diameter between the left and the right pulmonary artery was yielded by PDA subsidence. Therefore additional contralateral B-T shunt was made at one year of age. Follow-up cardiac catheterization at 28 months of age showed well developed pulmonary artery; PA index of 460 mm2/m2, right pulmonary resistance (Rp) of 3.49 units, left Rp of 2.33 units, and estimated total Rp was 1.39. According to study, bidirectional Glenn procedure or TCPC was indicated. Considering necessity of urgent repair of common pulmonary vein obstruction, regurgitation of the common atrio-ventricular valve and pulmonary artery stenosis, TCPC was performed with concomitant repair of the associated lesions. Severe butterfly-figure stenosis of the central PA was augmented by anastomosing both the left SVC and the left-sided atrium. In conclusion, diminutive pulmonary artery could be adequately grown by phase-in Blalock-Taussig shunts. Pulmonary blood flow scintigraphy was thought to be useful for estimation of pulmonary resistance in such cases with different pulmonary resistance between right and left PA.
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- S Uchita
- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Chiba Children's Hospital, Japan
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Uchita S, Imai Y, Takanashi Y, Hoshino S, Seo K, Terada M, Aoki M, Nagashima M. [Surgical management of patent ductus arteriosus in low body weight infants]. Jpn J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1998; 46:1088-92. [PMID: 9884557 DOI: 10.1007/bf03217881] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Between January 1980 and December 1994, seventeen premature infants weighing less than 2500 g underwent surgical management for the isolated patent ductus arteriosus (PDA). Indometacine therapy for closure of PDA was not effective for all these patients. In terms of the body weight at birth, they were divided into two groups; Group I (G-I) consisted of ten patients with birth weight less than 1000 g and Group II (G-II) of seven patients weighing more than 1000 g. The age at operation was 22.1 +/- 15.4 days in the G-I and 14.3 +/- 11.4 days in the G-II. The ductus was ligated in all patients but one of the G-II, in whom it was divided. There were five (50%) hospital deaths in the G-I and none in the G-II. The causes of death in the G-I were related to necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) in two and infant respiratory distress syndrome (IRDS), acute renal failure, and broncho-esophagial fistula in each. The age at operation tended to be older in nonsurvivors rather than in survivors in the G-I (28.0 +/- 16.8 days vs. 16.2 +/- 14.0 days, respectively, but the difference did not reach significance). Before surgery, all patients in the G-I required mechanical ventilator support and nine of them were associated with IRDS. In contrast, only two patients in the G-II needed mechanical ventilation preoperatively. The postoperative period of intubation was also significantly longer in the G-I than in the G-II (51.6 +/- 35.2 days vs. 2.2 +/- 1.5 days, respectively, p < 0.05). In conclusions, the surgery for PDA can be safely performed even in small premature babies weighing less than 1000 g. When medical therapy for PDA is not effective in the premature patients, the surgical management should be considered as early as possible before their conditions become worse due to such critical complications as NEC, IRDS, and renal failure.
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- S Uchita
- Department of the Pediatric Cardiovascular Surgery, Heart Institute of Japan, Tokyo Women's Medical College, Japan
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Uchita S, Hata T, Tsushima Y, Matsumoto M, Hina K, Moritani T. Primary cardiac angiosarcoma with superior vena caval syndrome: review of surgical resection and interventional management of venous inflow obstruction. Can J Cardiol 1998; 14:1283-5. [PMID: 9852942] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/09/2023] Open
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Primary cardiac angiosarcoma occurs rarely, and surgical resection is often required to relieve symptoms. A 66-year-old man whose presenting symptoms were palpitations and general fatigue is presented. Echocardiography revealed a large tumour occupying most of the right atrium. When superior vena caval (SVC) syndrome developed, surgical resection of the tumour was attempted. The tumour was found to have invaded the inflow of SVC, left atrium, right ventricle and ascending aorta. The bulk of the tumour was resected, requiring reconstruction of the right atrium and caval inflows. Histopathological diagnosis of the tumour was primary angiosarcoma. In the postoperative period, symptoms of SVC syndrome recurred, which were relieved temporarily by balloon angioplasty. After one month, recurrence of symptoms was again managed by catheter dilation. On this occasion a metallic stent was deployed, which prevented further symptoms of SVC syndrome during the eight months before the patient died with generalized metastases.
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- S Uchita
- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery and Cardiology, Cardiac Centre SAKAKIBARA Hospital, Okayama, Japan.
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Uchita S, Fujiwara T, Matsuo K, Suetsugu F, Aotsuka H, Okajima Y. [A surgical case of supravalvular aortic stenosis with severe hypoplastic ascending aorta (diffuse type) in Williams-Beuren syndrome]. Jpn J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1998; 46:928-32. [PMID: 9796300 DOI: 10.1007/bf03217848] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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We report a six-year-old boy who underwent ascending aortic reconstruction for supravalvular aortic stenosis of diffuse type associated with Williams-Beuren syndrome. The diagnosis was first made at the age of six months. Because of progressive left ventricular hypertrophy, cardiac catheterization was performed at the age of five years and showed left ventricular pressure of 200 mmHg, the ascending aortic pressure of 202 mmHg, the descending aortic pressure of 115 mmHg, and left ventricular end-diastolic volume of 33.5 ml (90% of normal). Whole ascending aorta except sinus Valsalva was severely hypoplastic, so called diffuse type of supravalvular aortic stenosis. The ascending aorta was only 6.3 mm in diameter, whereas the diameter of the aortic annulus was 20.6 mm. The ascending aortic reconstruction of Doty's type was performed from the aortic root to the distal aortic arch with a equine pericardium reinforced by Dacron velour using selective perfusion to the right bracheocepharic artery, the left common carotid artery and the right femoral artery to avoid circulatory arrest. Postoperative course was uneventful and post operative catheterization revealed left ventricular pressure of 128 mmHg, the ascending aortic pressure of 126 mmHg and the descending aortic pressure of 90 mmHg. Mild residual pressure gradient was probably due to hypoplastic descending aorta. In conclusion, patch aortic reconstruction for ascending aorta under selective cerebral perfusion for a six-year old boy can be performed without postoperative neurological complication.
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- S Uchita
- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Chiba Children's Hospital, Japan
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Okajima Y, Suzuki K, Fujiwara T, Matsuo K, Uchita S, Aotsuka H. [Color M-mode Doppler analysis of left ventricular inflow in pediatric patients]. J Cardiol 1998; 32:181-8. [PMID: 9783239] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/09/2023]
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This study evaluated the clinical usefulness of analyzing left ventricular (LV) filling by color M-mode Doppler echocardiography in pediatric patients. The LV-filling patterns of color M-mode Doppler echocardiography were obtained by LV inflow in the apical 4-chamber or long-axis view, and the time difference between the occurrence of peak velocity at the mitral tip and in the apical region (M-AP) was calculated. The peak velocity at each depth was determined by adequate selection of the Nyquist limit by shifting the zero point after freezing the color M-mode. LV volume and posterior wall motion velocity were obtained simultaneously. The catheter-derived data were compared with echo-derived data in 7 patients (mean age 12.0 years). The M-AP correlated positively with the time constant of LV relaxation (tau; r = 0.83, p < 0.05), pulmonary capillary wedge pressure (r = 0.83, p < 0.05), and negatively with peak diastolic posterior wall motion velocity (r = -0.78, p < 0.05). The M-AP was compared with other echo-derived data between Group N (35 children with normal cardiac function, mean age 4.3 years) and Group F (12 children with LV ejection fraction less than 40%, mean age 9.5 years). The M-AP was significantly longer in Group F (53.3 +/- 14.0 vs 116.5 +/- 30.5 msec; p < 0.001), but there was no significant difference in the E/A or deceleration time of E between the 2 groups. In Group N, the E/A correlated to LV end-diastolic volume and heart rate, but the M-AP showed no correlation. In Group F, the M-AP correlated with the percentages of normal LV end-diastolic volume (r = 0.76, p < 0.01) and LV ejection fraction (r = -0.58, p < 0.05). The M-AP was not influenced by LV size or heart rate and could easily differentiate normal heart from failing heart, and thus this is a useful parameter for evaluating diastolic function in pediatric patients.
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- Y Okajima
- Division of Cardiology, Chiba Children's Hospital
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Uchita S, Imai Y, Takanashi Y, Hoshino S, Terada M, Nagatsu M. [A case of modified Fontan operation with reconstruction of the nonconfluent pulmonary artery]. Nihon Kyobu Geka Gakkai Zasshi 1997; 45:1986-1991. [PMID: 9455112] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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A three-year-old girl with complex cardiac anomalies and right isomerism successfully underwent a modified Fontan procedure and reconstruction of the nonconfluent pulmonary artery using autologous tissues. These cardiac anomalies included single right ventricle, atresia of the pulmonary trunk with nonconfluent pulmonary artery, atrial septal defect, common atrioventricular valve, bilateral PDAs, and bilateral SVCs. Preoperative cardiac catheterization showed elevated pulmonary artery pressure (mean pressure of 24 mmHg) and a small orifice of common pulmonary vein chamber. Pulmonary arteriographies showed balanced development of the branches. Indication for Fontan procedure was finally determined by measurement of the pulmonary artery and vein pressures and pulmonary vascular resistance before the cardiopulmonary bypass in the operation. Nonconfluent pulmonary artery was reconstructed by direct anastomosis of the right and left branches in the posterior aspect and enlarged with autologous pericardium patch. Intracardiac anomalies were repaired by enlargement of common pulmonary vein orifice (from 5 mm to 15 mm in diameter) and right atrial oblique partition. Furthermore, Fontan circulation was established by pulmonary artery angioplasty, direct anastomosis of left SVC to left pulmonary artery and direct anastomosis of right atrial appendage to pulmonary artery. Postoperative clinical course was uneventful, and cardiac catheterization showed mean right atrial pressure of 14 mmHg, cardiac index of 3.5 l/min/m2, and no pressure gradient at the site of reconstruction of the pulmonary artery.
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- S Uchita
- Department of Pediatric Cardiovascular Surgery, Heart Institute of Japan, Tokyo Women's Medical College
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Beppu T, Seo K, Imai Y, Takanashi Y, Hoshino S, Ohta J, Aoki M, Uchita S, Suzuki S, Tajima Y, Tooyama N, Fukui Y. An automatic flow controller for a centrifugal blood pump. Artif Organs 1997; 21:630-4. [PMID: 9212929 DOI: 10.1111/j.1525-1594.1997.tb03712.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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To regulate the perfusion flow rate of a centrifugal blood pump, a microcomputer controller was developed. The computer monitored the flow rate of the pump with an electromagnetic flowmeter or an ultrasonic pulse Doppler flowmeter, rotational speed of the pump, aortic pressure, and the amount of blood in a reservoir. A discrete integral controller with a control interval of 1 s was adopted for the controller. For the safety of the control system, we added functions for detecting a clamp on the tubing, a dislocation of the flow sensor, or an inverse direction of the flow sensor. During a standby period, the computer calculated the rotational speed from aortic pressure to minimize the forward or the backward flow at the start of the pump perfusion. The automatic flow controller was used on 5 patients during cardiac operations and maintained the flow rate within +/-6% of the set point.
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- T Beppu
- Department of Pediatric Cardiovascular Surgery, Heart Institute of Japan, Tokyo Women's Medical College, Japan
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Masuda Z, Hata T, Tsushima M, Matsumoto M, Uchita S, Hamanaka S. [A surgical case of total anterior papillary muscle rupture after acute myocardial infarction]. Nihon Kyobu Geka Gakkai Zasshi 1997; 45:869-873. [PMID: 9217386] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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Mitral regurgitation (MR) due to rupture of the papillary muscle is one of the most serious complications of acute myocardial infarction (AMI) as well as ventricular septal perforation and ventricular free wall rupture. We experienced a case of complete rupture of the anterior papillary muscle. A 68-year-old man experienced an episode of dyspnea. Electrocardiographic findings were consistent with postero-lateral infarction. Massive MR is present on color Doppler imaging. He was transferred to our hospital for urgent operative indication because of papillary muscle rupture due to AMI. Six hours after the onset, the operation was performed with intra-aortic balloon pump in place. The anterior papillary muscle was ruptured completely in the mid portion. He underwent a mitral valve replacement with a SJM prosthetic valve. There is a few cases with successful urgent surgery for a complete rupture of anterior papillary muscle.
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- Z Masuda
- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Sakakibra Hospital, Okayama, Japan
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Matsuo K, Suetsugu F, Uchita S, Fujiwara T, Okajima Y, Aotsuka H. [Right atrial flap method for repair of partial anomalous pulmonary venous drainage into the high superior vena cava--case report]. Nihon Kyobu Geka Gakkai Zasshi 1997; 45:165-9. [PMID: 9071137] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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We report an alternative method of repairing partial anomalous pulmonary venous return (PAPVR) wherein anomalous veins drain into the high portion of superior vena cava (SVC). A six year old girl, weighing 19 kg underwent cardiac catheterization for cardiomegaly. The study showed sinus venous defect and pulmonary veins anomalously drained from the right upper and middle lobe into the high SVC. Under cardiopulmonary bypass with aortic and bicaval direct cannulation, a 2-cm-wide pedicled flap made from the middle part of the right atrium (RA), was pulled into the SVC. The atrial flap divided the SVC from the ostium of the uppermost pulmonary vein (PV) to the ASD. This posterior tunnel drained anomalous PV blood into the left atrium. Postoperative echocardiogram and magnetic resonance imaging showed adequate space in the SVC and the PV channel. The patient maintained normal sinus rhythm after surgery. The advantage of this method is to minimize the risk of injuring the sinus node or sinus node artery, and to easily reconstruct both the SVC and PV channel without using prosthetic materials, even in patients with small RA.
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- K Matsuo
- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Chiba Children's Hospital, Japan
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Hata T, Hamanaka S, Tsushima Y, Matsumoto M, Uchita S, Fujiwara K, Furukawa H, Kuroki K, Masuda Z, Otsuka K. [Surgical treatment of infective endocarditis : an analysis of the risk factor for operative mortality]. Kyobu Geka 1996; 49:625-9. [PMID: 8741432] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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From January 1980, through December 1995, 60 patients underwent surgical treatment of infective endocarditis (IE) at Sakakibara Hospital. Of 60 patients, 40 showed active endocarditis and 20 healed endocarditis at the time of operation. The over-all hospital mortality was 10% (6/60). The complication of cerebral accident (embolism and bleeding) was related to a higher incidence of operative mortality. The reconstructions of destruction and disruption of ventricular-aortic or mitral-aortic continity in the presence of acute infection of the annular tissue were in need of radical and complex surgical techniques. It is recommended to follow up these patients thoughtfully and to perform reoperation or re-reoperation before a patient develops severe heart failure or multiple organ failure.
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- T Hata
- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Cardiovascular Center Sakakibara Hospital, Okayama, Japan
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Uchita S, Watanabe S, Ogawa M, Yamanishi H, Hayashi K. [Myocardial infarction caused by spontaneous coronary artery dissection associated with significant mitral regurgitation--a successful surgical case]. Nihon Kyobu Geka Gakkai Zasshi 1995; 43:1228-1233. [PMID: 7594866] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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We experienced a case of 34-year-old male with old myocardial infarction, which seemed to be caused by spontaneous dissection of the left circumflex coronary artery, and associated papillary muscle disfunction with resultant significant mitral regurgitation. He was treated surgically by coronary artery bypass grafting and mitral valvuloplasty. Ungraftable circumflex was abandoned; instead, pediculated graft of the right gastroepiploic artery was anastomosed to the mid-portion of the right coronary artery, which also had been spontaneously dissected. Mitral regurgitation was treated with Reed's plasty of the posterior commissure and the ring annuloplasty using Carpentier-Edwards Ring. His postoperative course has been smooth and uneventful. According to the English literature of the Western hemisphere, spontaneous coronary arterial dissection usually occurs in relatively young people with a striking predilection for women, and nearly all report deal only with the coronary abnormality. To our knowledge, this is the first report of a surgical case of the spontaneous coronary dissection associated with significant mitral regurgitation.
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- S Uchita
- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Hokko Cardiovascular Hospital, Sapporo, Japan
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Akimoto T, Fujimura M, Nishiya S, Toshima M, Uchita S. [A case report of aortic valve replacement after 16 years from repair of ruptured sinus Valsalva aneurysm]. Rinsho Kyobu Geka 1994; 14:327-9. [PMID: 9423110] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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A case of aortic valve replacement after 16 years from the repair of ruptured sinus valsalva aneurysm (RSVA) was reported. The patient has undergone direct closure of RSVA with VSD type I at 34 years old. At the operation, no attempt was made as to aortic valve regurgitation because of small regurgitation, Selloers 1 on aortography. At 50 years old, he developed dyspnea on exertion, to-and-fro murmur due to aortic valve regurgitation, Selloers 3. Aortic valve replacement, we confirmed the completely closure of right coronary sinus valsalva, and histopathologically observed the degenerative change of only right coronary cusp.
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- T Akimoto
- Toyama Prefecture Central Hospital, Division of Cardiopulmonary Surgery
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