Graft Replacement with Partial Extra-corporeal Circulation of Descending Thoracic and Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms in Marfan Syndrome Combined with Severe Left Ventricular Dysfunction and Mitral Regurgitation / 日本心臓血管外科学会雑誌

We report on a rare case of Marfan syndrome with giant dissecting descending thoracic and abdominal aortic aneurysms associated with poor left ventricular function and severe mitral regurgitation. Before the anesthetic induction, a partial extra-corporeal circulation was established to prevent a collapse of the circulation. Descending aortic graft replacement and following abdominal aortic graft replacement were performed safely using the partial extra-corporeal circulation to relief the afterload for the severely deteriorated left ventricle with severe mitral regurgitation. Intra-aortic balloon pumping was also promptly used to assist the poor circulation in the postoperative period. Despite the admission to a specialized institute, he died from irreversible heart failure with a developing renal failure. Even for a difficult patient with Marfan syndrome with severe left ventricular dysfunction and mitral regurgitation, graft replacement was feasible with meticulous perioperative circulatory management using partial extra-corporeal circulation and intra-aortic balloon pumping. However, a prompt registration for heart transplantation and an aortic surgery concomitant with implantation of left ventricular assisted device should have been considered to save the patient.

Estudo das emissões otoacústicas por produto de distorção durante a hipotermia em humanos / Study of distortion-product otoacoustic emissions during hypothermia in humans

As células ciliadas externas da cóclea desempenham papel fundamental na audição. OBJETIVO: Avaliar o funcionamento das células ciliadas externas da cóclea durante a cirurgia cardíaca com circulação extracorpórea e hipotermia moderada. DESENHO DO ESTUDO: Estudo clínico prospectivo. MÉTODOS: Registro das emissões otoacústicas por produto de distorção (EOAPD) antes da cirurgia, após a indução anestésica, após o estabelecimento da circulação extracorpórea com hipotermia moderada e no pós-operatório. RESULTADOS: Comparações da resposta em amplitude das EOAPD pré e pós-operatórias e pré e pós-estabelecimento da anestesia não demonstraram diferenças estatisticamente significantes. Comparações pré e pós-estabelecimento da circulação extracorpórea com hipotermia moderada demonstraram uma diminuição estatisticamente significante na amplitude das EOAPD. CONCLUSÕES: A amplitude das EOAPD diminui durante a hipotermia moderada.

AIM: To evaluate the function of cochlear outer hair-cells under the influence of extra-corporeal circulation and moderate hypothermia during cardiac surgery. STUDY DESIGN: Prospective clinical study. METHODS: Distortion-product otoacoustic emissions (DPOAE) were registered before surgery, immediately after general anesthesia induction, during extra-corporeal circulation with moderate hypothermia and after the surgical procedure. RESULTS: Comparison of response-amplitudes before and after surgery and before and after general anesthesia initiation did not demonstrate statistical difference. Comparison of amplitudes before and after extra-corporeal circulation with moderate hypothermia demonstrated a statistically significant decrease in responses amplitudes during hypothermia. CONCLUSIONS: The amplitudes of DPOAE decreased during moderate hypothermia induced during extra-corporeal circulation.