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@#Objective To evaluate the short-term results of sleeve wrapping technique using remnant aortic wall in modified Bentall procedure. Methods The patients undergoing modified Bentall procedure with the remnant aortic wall as a sleeve to cover the sewing area of composite valved graft and the aortic annulus for proximal hemostasis between March 2021 and March 2022 in Shenzhen Fuwai Hospital were enrolled. Short-term results were assessed by cardiopulmonary bypass time, aortic clamping time, mechanical ventilation time, ICU stay, postoperative hospital stay, effusion drainage on the first postoperative day, left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF), left ventricular end diastolic diameter (LVEDD), and follow-up results. Results A total of 14 patients were collected, including 12 males and 2 females, with a mean age of 55.33±10.57 years. There was no postoperative or follow-up death. Cardiopulmonary bypass time was 147.90±21.29 min, aortic clamping time was 115.70±15.23 min, mechanical ventilation time was 19.42±8.98 h, ICU stay was 99.08±49.42 h, and postoperative hospital stay was 16.33±2.74 d. Thoracic drainage volume was 333.33±91.98 mL on the first postoperative day. Only 2 patients required blood transfusion (4.5 U and 2 U, respectively). During the follow-up of 6.17±3.69 months, there was no death, no aortic or valve-related complications. There was statistical difference in the LVEDD between preoperation and before discharge after surgery (P＜0.001), and between half a year after surgery and before discharge after surgery (P＜0.001). There was a little decrease of LVEF before discharge after surgery compared with preoperative LVEF, but there was no statistical difference (P=0.219). There was no statistical difference in the LVEF half a year after operation compared with that before operation (P=1.000). Conclusion Sleeve wrapping technique using remnant aortic wall in modified Bentall procedure has good short-term results. This modification may be a simple, effective way in controlling proximal bleeding.
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Objective:To evaluate the short-term outcomes of cuff wrapping technique using remnant aortic wall in modified Bentall procedure.Methods:Between January 2018 and December 2018, 23 patients underwent modified Bentall procedure with the remnant aortic wall as a cuff to cover the sewing area of composite valved graft and the aortic annulus for proximal hemostasis. After the sewing ring of the composite valved graft was sutured to the aortic annulus by continuous suture, the remnant aortic wall was sutured to the graft just distal to the sewing ring by continuous suture. There were 21 males and 2 females, aged from 22 to 72 with a mean of(50.96±13.23)years. Short-term outcomes were assessed by cardiopulmonary bypass time, clamp aorta time, mechanical ventilation time, ICU time, postoperative stay time, effusion drainage till the first postoperative day, Left ventricular end diastolic diameter(LVEDD), left ventricular ejection fraction(LVEF), and follow-up results.Results:There were no postoperative and follow-up death. Cardiopulmonary bypass time was(157.74±39.85)min, ranged from 114 to 275 min; clamp aorta time(122.61±30.25)min, ranged from 84 to 212 min; mechanical ventilation time(11.65±3.08)h, ranged from 7.87 to 20.33 h; ICU time(81.43±45.88) h, ranged from 15.18 to 184.77 h; postoperative stay time(8.73±2.80)days, ranged from 6 to 15 days. Effusion drainage was(336.82±117.65)ml, ranged from 200 to 670 ml till the first postoperative day. Follow-up was performed from 19 to 30 months, with a mean of(23.17±3.17)months. There were significant differences between preoperative LVEDD and postoperative LVEDD before discharge[(49.78±6.21)mm vs.(58.78±10.54)mm, P<0.05]; There were a little decrease of follow-up LVEDD compared with postoperative LVEDD, but no significant difference between them[(48.87±4.63)mm vs.(49.78±6.21)mm, P>0.05] . There were a little decrease of postoperative LVEF compared with preoperative LVEF, but no significant difference between them(0.57±0.07 vs. 0.59±0.05, P>0.05). There were significant differences between follow-up LVEF and preoperative LVEF(0.62±0.04 vs. 0.57±0.07, P<0.05), postoperative LVEF before discharge( P<0.05). Conclusion:Cuff wrapping technique using remnant aortic wall in modified Bentall procedure has got good short-term results. This modification may be a simple, effective way in controlling proximal bleeding.
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A 52-year old woman was referred to our hospital because of abdominal pain and restlessness. A chest contrast-enhanced CT showed huge pericardial effusion and intraluminal defects in the main pulmonary artery. We could not make a diagnosis based on the cytology of the pericardial effusion and histopathology of the mass with a sample taken by a catheter. Therefore, we undertook biopsies of the mass by median sternotomy, which led to the diagnosis of pulmonary intimal sarcoma. The tumor resection was performed to release the right ventricular outflow stenosis. We tried to resect the tumor as much as possible, and reconstructed the pulmonary artery and aortic root. She was discharged to home and survived 5 months after surgery.
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RESUMEN Introducción: Los aneurismas de aorta ascendente son lesiones que deben tratarse quirúrgicamente debido a sus complicaciones potencialmente mortales, como la ruptura y la disección. Objetivos: Revisar los resultados a corto y mediano plazo del tratamiento quirúrgico en pacientes con aneurisma de aorta ascendente. Método: Se revisaron retrospectivamente las historias clínicas de 78 pacientes que recibieron tratamiento quirúrgico debido a un aneurisma de aorta ascendente, entre agosto de 2006 y julio de 2018, en el hospital Erzurum Regional Training and Research Hospital. Resultados: La edad promedio de los pacientes fue de 51,7 ± 9,8 (rango 24-77 años). Hubo 54 (69,2%) hombres y 24 (30,8%) mujeres. Cincuenta y ocho pacientes (74,3%) tenían síndrome de Marfan. También se encontraron enfermedad coronaria (15,4%), estenosis mitral (3,8%), insuficiencia (11,5%), estenosis (8,9%) y coartación aórticas (2,6%). Se realizó tratamiento quirúrgico de emergencia en 41 pacientes (52,5%). Se reemplazó la aorta ascendente en 55 pacientes (70,5%). Se empleó la técnica de Bentall (17,9%) y sustitución valvular aórtica más reemplazo de aorta ascendente con injerto (11,5%). En 14 pacientes se utilizó paro anóxico (parada circulatoria total). La mortalidad operatoria fue de 3,8% (3 pacientes) con la técnica de Bentall y la mortalidad postoperatoria temprana fue de 1,3% (1 paciente con coartación aórtica). Conclusiones: Los pacientes con aneurisma de aorta ascendente deben tener un estrecho seguimiento para definir su momento quirúrgico, debido al riesgo de disección y rotura. Aunque se pueden aplicar varias técnicas quirúrgicas de acuerdo con el estado de la válvula aórtica, especialmente en pacientes con síndrome de Marfan, el procedimiento quirúrgico preferido debería ser el reemplazo de la raíz aórtica con injerto compuesto, con el uso de la técnica de Bentall modificada, con reimplantación de los ostium de las arterias coronarias en el injerto.
ABSTRACT Introduction: Ascending aortic aneurysms are lesions that should be surgically handled because of their life-threatening complications like rupture and dissection. Objectives: To examine the early and midterm outcomes of surgical treatment in patients with ascending aortic aneurysm. Method: We retrospectively examined the records of 78 patients who underwent surgical treatment due to ascending aortic aneurysm between August 2006 and July 2018 at Erzurum Regional Training and Research Hospital. Results: The patients' average age was 51.7 ± 9.8 (ranged 24-77 years). There were 54 (69.2%) men and 24 (30.8%) women. Fifty-eight (74.3%) patients had Marfan's Syndrome. They also presented coronary artery disease (15.4%), mitral stenosis (3.8%), aortic regurgitation (11.5%), aortic stenosis (8.9%), and aortic coarctation (2.6%). The emergency surgical treatment was required in 41 (52.5 %) patients. Only 55 (70.5 %) patients had performed ascending aortic replacement. Bentall procedure (17.9%) and aortic valve replacement + ascending aortic graft replacement (11.5%) were performed. In 14 patients totally circulatory arrest was used. The operative mortality occurred in 3 (3.8%) patients with Bentall procedure and the early postoperative mortality occurred in 1 (1.3%) patient with aortic coarctation. Conclusions: Patients with ascending aortic aneurysms should be closely monitored for the timing of surgery due to the risk of dissection and rupture. Although various surgical techniques can be applied according to the aortic valve status, especially in patients with Marfan's Syndrome, root replacement with composite graft, and Bentall modifications and button anastomosis of coronary arteries in composite graft applications should be the preferred surgical procedure.
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Objective To evaluate the safety and efficiency in aortic root disease .Methods From April 2017 to April 2018,46 cases of aortic root disease accepted DavidⅠ[20 cases, 15 males and 5 females, aged(39.6 ±15.8)years, aortic root diameter was(58.3 ±4.4)mm] or Bentall[26 cases, 22 males and 4 females, aged(50.8 ±12.6)years,aortic root diam-eter was(59.5 ±5.0)mm], the data in the peri-operation and heart function in recent period after operation.Results No mortality was observed in the study.Morbidity occurred in both group was comparable.Mean cross-clamp time(129.5 ±28.6) min vs.(94.3 ±35.3)min(P<0.05).Blood transfusion(342.0 ±476.4)ml vs.(330.8 ±651.3)ml(P>0.05).ICU sta-ying time(1.0 ±0.2)day vs.(1.1 ±0.3)day(P>0.05).At the latest visit(10.5 ±6.8)months in David Ⅰ, no obviously regurgitation of aortic valve were observed 0.75 ±0.44 vs 1.0 ±1.3(P>0.05).Conclusion Except for the prolonged cross-clamp time, David Ⅰ is safely and effective in aortic root disease compared with Bentall in peri-operative period .The long term results need further follow-up.
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Background: Ascending aortic aneurysm is common incidental finding on transthoracic echocardiography performed for unrelated indications. Usually seen in patients with underlying connective tissue disorders. Methods: This was retrospective observational study involving ascending aortic aneurysm patients requiring surgical intervention during the period of Jan 2015 to Jan 2018 Results:Total 30 patients of ascending aortic aneurysm requiring surgical intervention were studied. Males outnumbered females with ratio of 5:1. Their age ranges from 14-72 years (mean=43.6years). Most of the patients of ascending aortic aneurysm also present with aortic regurgitation,43%. Hypertension being the most commonly associated co-morbidity. Bentall’s procedure, 67%, is most commonly needed surgical intervention. Bleeding, 16.67%, is the most common and independent risk factor for mortality with percentage of 26.67% Conclusion: Bleeding is independent risk factor in ascending aortic surgery and careful application of hemostasis skills can bring down mortality associated with ascending aortic surgery.
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@#Objective To study the mid-term and long-term postoperative results of Bentall procedure in patients with Marfan syndrome. Methods From February 2009 to July 2016, ten adolescent patients (mean age of 12.30±2.31 years ranged 9-16 years, mean height of 172.50±12.55 mm, mean weight of 48.60±17.08 kg) underwent Bentall procedure in our hospital. All these teenage patients were with Marfan syndrome, 6 boys and 4 girls. Five of them underwent mitral valve replacement procedure at the same time while 2 of them with tricuspid valvuloplasty. Results No mortality was found in hospitalization. One patient suffered respiratory failure after surgery. No renal failure, mediastinal infection or re-operation caused by bleeding were observed. All were well followed up for 62 months. One died of malignant arrhythmia, the other were in good condition with the latest interview. Conclusion Teenage patients with Marfan syndrome who underwent Bentall procedure have favorable outcomes in mid-term and long-term follow-up, they probably will not suffer anti-coagulation complications and restriction of growth
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<p>A 79-year-old woman complained of chest pain during hemodialysis. At 65 years of age, she underwent total arch replacement for acute aortic dissection. The following year, she underwent thoracic endovascular aortic repair and Y-graft replacement of a thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm. Since the age of 73 years, she has been on hemodialysis for chronic renal failure. At 77 years of age, she underwent a modified Bentall procedure and mitral valve annuloplasty for a huge pseudoaneurysm at the aortic root and for mitral regurgitation. One year after the surgery, computed tomography (CT) showed a pseudoaneurysm around the aortic root. Although asymptomatic at the time of her follow-up visit, she developed chest pain during hemodialysis 20 months following the Bentall procedure. CT revealed progressive dilatation of the aortic root pseudoaneurysm. Coronary angiography showed severe stenosis of the right coronary artery. During the redo operation, findings indicated the presence of oozing type of bleeding from the needle hole from the previous artificial graft. We experienced a rare case of a huge aortic root pseudoaneurysm due to oozing from the needle hole at the artificial graft.</p>
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A 30-year-old woman who had no specific symptom was diagnosed with Turner syndrome at the age of 6 years. Subsequently, she was followed up at a hospital. However, she stopped going to the hospital when she was 18 years old. At 30 years of age, she underwent examinations involving echocardiography and enhanced chest CT at a hospital, which revealed severe aortic valve regurgitation and extreme dilatation of the aortic root. We performed the Bentall procedure through a median sternotomy following which she had an uncomplicated postoperative course. Aortic root enlargement increases the risk of aortic dissection in patients with Turner syndrome. However, no aortic events occurred before the surgery in this case. We considered the reason was related to the mosaic karyotype of this case.
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Aim: Role of non-invasive coronary artery computed tomography (CACT) in diagnosis of complications of aortic root surgery in patients with chest pain. Introduction: Dehiscence of an aortic valved conduit or pseudoaneurysm development is a rare, but serious and potentially life-threatening complication after aortic root surgery. Case Presentation: We report an interesting case of a 61-year-old man with chest pain and dyspnea, previous history of modified Bentall procedure for type A acute aortic dissection and coronary stenting, that shows a complete detachment and upward displacement of a composite tubular graft with mechanical valve prosthesis detected by a CACT angiography. Discussion: Generally, in the few survivors, the diagnosis is made by means of echocardiography. This is the first case of CACT diagnosis of a prosthetic aortic valved conduit displacement after amodified Bentall procedure for type A acute aortic dissection. With the use of this imaging technique was possible a complete evaluation of the coronary stents and the native coronary arteries, avoiding the coronary artery angiography that adds an elevation of the risk for this kind of patients. Conclusion: In symptomatic patients with a previous history of treated aortic dissection and coronary artery disease without evidence of recurrent ischemia, the CACT angiography can be considered a good diagnostic option. It provides detailed informations about the coronary arteries and the aorta allowing an accurate diagnosis.
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PURPOSE: We retrospectively analyzed 28 years of experience with the Bentall procedure in patients with aortic valve, aortic root, and ascending aortic disease. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Between March 1982 and December 2010, a total of 218 patients underwent the Bentall procedure using a composite valved conduit. The "inclusion technique" was used in 30 patients (13.8%), the "open-button technique" in 181 patients (83.0%), and the Cabrol technique in 7 patients (3.2%). RESULTS: The early mortality rate was 5.5% (12/218). The mean follow-up duration was 108.0+/-81.0 months (range: 1-329 months). Seven patients required re-operation, and 1 patient required stent graft insertion at the descending thoracic aorta for progression of aortic arch or descending thoracic aortic dissection or aneurysm after the first operation, and 5 of them had Marfan syndrome. Kaplan-Meier estimated survival rates at 1, 5, 10, 20, and 25 years were 90.4%, 82.7%, 77.6%, 65.3%, and 60.3%, respectively. Freedom from reoperation rates at 1, 5, 10, 20, and 25 years were 99.0%, 98.3%, 95.5%, 90.8%, and 90.8%, respectively. CONCLUSION: In our experience, the Bentall procedure provided optimal survival with improved functional status. The disease of the aorta may progress, especially in patients with Marfan syndrome. Therefore, careful follow-up with regular computed tomography angiograms should be performed in these patients.
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Humans , Aneurysm , Aorta , Aorta, Thoracic , Aortic Diseases , Aortic Valve , Blood Vessel Prosthesis , Follow-Up Studies , Freedom , Marfan Syndrome , Mortality , Reoperation , Retrospective Studies , Survival RateABSTRACT
Sinus of Valsalva aneurysm is a rare cardiac disorder, and reports of its origin among in the left sinus are scarce. This report describes a 38-year-old man with an isolated extracardiac unruptured aneurysm of the left sinus of Valsalva. The patient presented with chest pain due to compression of the main trunk of the left coronary artery by the aneurysm. The aneurysm was resected, and the aortic root was reconstructed using the Bentall procedure. Concomitantly, coronary artery bypass grafting (LITA-LAD) was added. Postoperative native coronary flow was fully restored, and his anginal symptoms disappeared despite occlusion of the additional LITA-LAD anastomosis. This type of case would be considered to not require concomitant CABG, since the cause of the coronary artery stricture was compression by an aneurysm in the left sinus of Valsalva.
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Introducción: La enfermedad aneurismática de la aorta ascendente (EAAA) se caracteriza por su baja frecuencia, comportamiento heterogéneo, riesgo de rotura y disección, que conllevan elevada mortalidad, por lo que la cirugía electiva es fundamental. Se han desarrollado diversos procedimientos quirúrgicos, considerándose la técnica de Bentall el estándar de referencia. Se describe la mortalidad hospitalaria de la EAAA tratada quirúrgicamente mediante el procedimiento de Bentall. Material y métodos: Estudio descriptivo en el que se incluyeron 23 pacientes con EAAA operados entre el 1 de marzo de 2005 y el 30 de septiembre de 2008; la información fue obtenida de los expedientes clínicos. Resultados: Los 23 pacientes correspondieron a 1.2 % de las cirugías efectuadas. Edad media de 46 años (rango 16 a 74), sexo masculino 83 %. Etiología: degeneración inespecífica de la capa media con implicación valvular 43 %, aorta bivalva 22 %, síndrome de Marfán, de Turner y aneurismas posestenóticos, 9 % cada uno. Enfermedad de Takayasu y espondilitis anquilosante, 4 % cada uno. Enfermedad cardiaca asociada en seis (26 %): coartación aórtica (2), cardiopatía isquémica (1), comunicación interauricular (1), insuficiencia mitral severa (1) y rodete subaórtico (1). Procedimientos realizados: cirugía de Bentall 20 (87 %), aortoplastia con prótesis valvular tres (13 %). Complicaciones: sangrado anormal con reintervención 17 %, neumonía nosocomial 13 %, arritmias 13 %, choque séptico 9 %. Mortalidad tres (13 %): choque séptico y fibrilación ventricular. Conclusiones: La mortalidad hospitalaria para la cirugía de Bentall fue semejante a la registrada en otros centros especializados. Los eventos relacionados con la patología aórtica, técnica quirúrgica, prótesis valvular aórtica y la disfunción ventricular izquierda, obligan a realizar estudios de seguimiento a largo plazo.
BACKGROUND: Ascending aortic aneurysm disease (AAAD) shows a low frequency, heterogeneous behavior, high risk of rupture, dissection and mortality, making elective surgery necessary. Several procedures have been developed, and the Bentall technique is considered as the reference standard. The objective was to describe the hospital mortality of AAAD surgically treated using the Bentall procedure. METHODS: We carried out a descriptive study. Included were 23 patients with AAAD who were operated on between March 1, 2005 and September 30, 2008 at our hospital. Data were obtained from clinical files, and descriptive statistics were selected for analysis. RESULTS: The study population was comprised of 23 patients with an average age of 46 years; 83% were males. Etiology was nonspecific degeneration of the middle layer with valve implication in 43%, bivalve aorta in 22%, Marfan syndrome, Turner's syndrome and poststenotic aneurysms each represented 9%, and Takayasu disease and ankylosing spondylitis 4% each. Associated heart disease was reported in six (26%) patients as follows: aortic coarctation (2), ischemic cardiopathy (1), atrial septal defect (1), severe mitral insufficiency (1) and subaortic membrane (1). Procedures carried out were Bentall surgery in 20 (87%) patients and aortoplasty with valve prosthesis in three (13%) patients. Complications reported were abnormal bleeding with mediastinal exploration (17%), nosocomial pneumonia (13%), arrhythmia (13%), and septic shock (9%). Mortality was reported in three (13%) patients due to septic shock and ventricular fibrillation. CONCLUSIONS: Surgical mortality with the Bentall procedure is similar to published results by other specialized centers. Events related to the basic aortic pathology, surgical technique, aortic valve prosthesis and left ventricular dysfunction encourage longterm studies with follow-up.