ABSTRACT
Objective To review the experiences of 31 cases of totally thoracoscopic cardiac surgery of cardiopulmonary bypass in children with congenital heart disease.Methods Thirty one children with congenital heart disease received totally thoracoscopic cardiac surgery procedures during the period from October 2012 to May 2016.The ages of these children were ranged from 2 years and 7 months old to 6 years old with average value (4.6 ± 1.4)years old.The body weights were ranged from 12 ～ 24 kg with average value (17 ± 3.5) kg.Among 31 children,there were 12 cases of atrial septal defect,and 19 cases of ventricular septal defect.Through three-hole shape incision at the right chest wall,each hole was 1.5 to 2.0 cm long,and operation field were revealed totally by thoracoscope.Cardiopulmonary bypass was built through femoral arteriovenous intubation.Results Thirty one children were all cured.None of them suffered severe complications such as renal failure,respiratory failure,low cardiac output syndrome,atrioventricular block,and residual shunt.Duration of cardiopulmonary bypass was 62 ～ 185 (126.4 ± 45.2) min,and duration of myocardial ischemia was 18 ～ 118 (53.4 ± 31.2)min.Duration of Postoperative mechanical ventilation was 2 ～ 7 (5.3 ±-1.5) h.Duration of intensive care unit (ICU) stay was 15 ～ 21 (19 ± 1.3) h.Drainage volume of 24 hours after operation was 0～ 130(57 ± 36.2)ml.Volume of red blood cell transfusion was 0 ～ 2 (1.2 ± 0.8) U.Postoperative hospital stay was 4 ～ 7 (6.2 ± 1.2) d.Conclusions For children with congenital heart disease as simple atrial septal defect or ventricular septal defect,thoracoscopic surgical repair can be achieved the same therapeutic results as traditional median sternotomy surgery while having advantages such as smaller incision,less bleeding and none sternal maluniorts.