Thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm in a hiv-positive patient

Abstract Advent of antiretroviral therapy has increased survival of patients with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infections, with the result that some of these patients now develop degenerative diseases, such as atherosclerotic aneurysms. Degenerative thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm is rare in HIV patients. In this report, a 63-year-old male patient with HIV submitted to open repair of thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm. The patient did not suffer any type of complication in the perioperative period and remained well in a 28-month follow-up period. In summary, open repair still remains a good alternative for aortic complex aneurysms even in HIV patients.

The misunderstanding and comprehension of hybrid operation for treating aortic dissection involving aortic arch / 中国医师杂志

Objective To explore the misunderstanding and comprehension of hybrid operation for treating aortic dissection involving aortic arch.Methods From March 2009 to November 2013,13 patients received hybrid operation for aortic dissection involving aortic arch in the People's Hospital of Xinjiang Urgur Autonomous Region were enrolled,including male 11 and female 2,and aged 36 ～ 60 years old with a mean age (44 ± 6.8) years old.All patients were type-B aortic dissection.All of them were not suitable to be treated with endovascular exclusion monotherapy.The ascending aorta-brachiocephalic artery bypass and left carotid artery bypass was established with median sternotomy approach and neck incision in 13 patients,and 2 patients did left subclavian artery bypass additionally,then retrograde endovascular stent graft implantation was used.Computed tomography angiography (CTA) scanning at 3-month,9-month,1-year and every-year after operation showed no stent grafts translocation and bypass graft obstruction.Results The surgical operation and stent grafts implantation were completely successful.Angiography showed 1 case had end leakage and other cases no obvious displacement or end leakage of stent grafts in operation.Blood flow in true lumen of aortic dissection was recovered and all of bypass grafts were unobstructed.No death and severe complications occurred.All patients were followed-up with 3 to 56 months [(29.0 ± 10.2) months],and all patients resumed normal life.Enhanced CT scanning after operation showed 1 case had endoleak and other cases no endoleak,stent grafts translocation and bypass graft obstmction.No signs of brain and limb ischemia were observed.Conclusions To summarize misunderstanding and experience by continuous explore feature of hybrid operation for treating disease involving aortic arch,we developed a more reasonable surgical treatment options that can improve the success rate of complex aortic dissection surgery,and ultimately achieve better surgical results.

Preliminary experience of Castor clinical trial / 中国医师杂志

Objective To investigate the effectiveness and safety of Castor,a kind of aortic arch bifurcated stent-graft,during the treatment of aortic disease.Methods From 2013 June to 2014 February,12 patients including 9 aorta dissections,2 aorta aneurysms and 1 aorta penetrating ulcer,were treated by Castor system.Results The operation successful rate was 100％ with no type Ⅰendoleak.Perioperative mortality was 0,and no serious complications such as strokes,acute myocardial infarction,and ischemia of arms.Computed tomography angiography (CTA) of aorta on the sixth month presented good result of the disease.Conclusions Castor stent system can effectively reconstruct left subclavian artery in the treatment of aortic disease by thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR).A much longer period observation with more patients will give ones the long term results in the future.

Risk factors and treatments for neurological complications after deep hypothermic ciculatory arrest operation / 中国医师杂志

Objective To investigate the risk factors for neurological complications after deep hypothermic ciculatory arrest (DHCA) operation.Methods From January 2009 to October 2013, 70 patients who were diagnosed as aortic dissection or aortic an-eurysm underwent aortic operations under DHCA .According to the occurrence of neurological complications after surgery , patients were divided into neurological complication group (26 patients) and normal group (44 patients).Risk factors of neurological complications after surgery were evaluated by univariate analysis and multivariate logistic regression analysis .Results Central neurological compli-cations occurred in 26 patients (37.14%) , including 18 patients with temporary neurological dysfunction and 7 patients with perma-nent neurological dysfunction , 1 patient with paraplegia , 1 patient died of cerebral infarction .Univariate analysis showed that hyperten-sion disease( P =0.001), emergency surgery within 72 hours( P =0.009),cardiopulmonary bypass time ( P =0.015),antegrade se-lective cerebral perfusion ( ASCP) ( P =0.005 ) , hemodilution degree ( P =0.001 ) , erythrocyte ( P =0.033 ) and plasma ( P =0.034 ) transfusion volume in the perioperative period , oxygen index <200 mmHg in 4 hours postoperatively ( P =0.043 ) , arterial blood pressure instability ( P =0.037 ) and hypernatremia in 24 hours postoperatively ( P =0.001 ) , and the Acute Physiology And Chronic Health Evaluation II (APACHE II) score are the risk factors for central neurological complication .Hypertension disease( P =0.017 ) , emergency surgery within 72 hours ( P =0.048 ) , ASCP ( P =0.015 ) , hypernatremia in 24 hours postoperatively ( P =0.008 ) were independent determinats for central neurological complication .Conclusions A series of procedure including evaluating patients condition correctly before operation , controlling hypertension effectively in the perioperative period , applying the ASCP and the suitable hemodilution degree in operation , maintaining electrolyte balance , and correcting hypernatremia timely in the postoperative pe-riod maybe reduce the incidence of neurological complications after DHCA operation .

Early results of valve-sparing root reimplantation procedure using the Valsalva conduit in aortic root reconstruction / 中华胸心血管外科杂志

Objective To summarize the short-term therapeutic results of valve-sparing reimplantation procedure (David Ⅰ procedure) using Valsalva conduit in patients with aortic valve insufficiency due to aortic root disease.Methods From January 2008 to May 2011,David Ⅰ procedure was performed using Valsalva conduit in 15 patients with aortic insufficiency caused by aortic root disease,of which 14 males and 1 female,mean age was (49.5 ± 10.3) years old (from 33 to 67 years old).The evaluation of pre-operative heart functional and aortic valve regurgitation:11 in class Ⅰ,4 in class Ⅱ ; 9 with moderate and 6 with severe aortic insuffciency.Concomitant procedures included 4 CABG operations,9 aortic arch replacements,1 mitral annuloplasty and tricuspid annuloplasty,and 1 ASD repair operation.Results There was two intra-operative deaths occurred,one died of pulmonary infection,another one died of hemategenous septic shock and multiple organ failure.The mean extracorporeal circulation time was (230.0 ± 54.4) min,the aortic cross clamp time was (181.2 ± 30.6) min.One week after operation,the heart functional of all patients changed into class Ⅰ ; 8 patients had no aortic regurgitation,6 had gentle aortic regurgitation and 1 had moderate aortic regurgitation.After leaving hospital,13 patients were followed-up by (8.8 ± 5.9)months (ranged 3 to 24 months),3 were no and 9 with gentle (3 of which showed no aortic regurgitation in half past year)and 1 with moderate aortic regurgitation (this patient showed gentle aortic regurgitation in 3 months later).Conclusion David Ⅰ procedure using Valsalva conduit was a good option for patients with aortic valve insufficiency with approximate normal aortic leaflets and valvular ring,which could provide a good short-term operative effect.