The correlation between intraoperative temperature and postoperative neurological prognosis in aortic arch surgery: a single-center retrospective cohort study / 中华胸心血管外科杂志

Objective:To explore the correlation between intraoperative cooling temperature and postoperative neurological prognosis in aortic arch surgery.Methods:We observed and collected data from 118 patients who underwent open arch replacement surgery by a single surgeon with mild-to-moderate hypothermic circulatory arrest, from January 2017 to December 2020, in Beijing Anzhen Hospital. According to the bladder temperature during the circulation arrest, 118 patients were divided into 3 groups: T1 group[n=39, (25.58±0.64)℃]; T2 group[n=39, (28.21±0.77)℃]; T3 group[n=40, (30.95±0.97)℃]. Clinical data and operative data were analyzed to assess difference between these 3 groups. Analyze the risk factors of postoperative neurological complications, and explore further the correlation between intraoperative core temperature and postoperative neurological prognosis.Results:Among the 118 patients, the average operation, cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB), block, circulatory arrest, and selective cerebral perfusion (SCP) time were 6.64 h, 188.5 min, 104.19 min, 23.93 min, 28.81 min, respectively. The in-hospital death occurred in 8 patients(6.78%), and permanent neurological dysfunction (PND) in 13 patients(11.02%), transient neurological dysfunction (TND) in 25 patients(21.19%). There was no significant difference in the deaths among the three groups. The incidence of TND and PND in the T3 group was significantly reduced ( P=0.042; P=0.045). In addition, the volume of drainage during the first 24 h and the incidence of re-exploration for bleeding had a relatively obvious decreasing trend ( P=0.005; P=0.012). Through multiple regression analysis, under the adjusted model, the core temperature was independently correlated with the incidence of postoperative PND ( OR=0.51; 95% CI: 0.27-0.97; P=0.0389); in group comparison, the relatively higher core temperature was an independent protective factor for postoperative PND ( OR=0.04; 95% CI: 0.00-0.91; P=0.0434). Conclusion:Our research had preliminary proved that in the open arch replacement surgery, mild hypothermia can reduce the incidence of some complications of deep hypothermia, at the same time improve the prognosis of the neurological prognosis, reduce the incidence of postoperative PND.

Inadequacy of near-infrared spectroscopy cerebral oximetry monitoring for detecting neurological complication

Near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) cerebral oximetry is an established and standard monitoring modality for surgery under extracorporeal circulation with circulatory arrest. It helps to reduce the neurological complication, but in many instances, it becomes not only technically challenging but also is difficult to interpret and take corrective action based on the NIRS values. In this case study, we aimed to present the inadequacy of cerebral oximetry for detecting neurological complication.

Meta-analysis of the effects of anterograde and retrograde cerebral perfusion in aortic arch surgery / 中华胸心血管外科杂志

Objective@#To explore the differences in brain protection between anterograde cerebral perfusion(ACP) and retrograde cerebral perfusion(RCP) in aortic arch surgery.@*Methods@#Aortic arch circulatory surgery, ACP and RCP techniques were searched at the Cochrane Library, PubMed, EMBASE, Wanfang Database and the Chinese Biomedical Database from January 2013 to December 2018. Cohort studies were then performed with early postoperative death, transient neurological dysfunction(TND), stroke, and transient ischemic attack(TIA). For each study, data on endpoints in the ACP and RCP groups were used to generate risk ratios(RR) and 95% confidence intervals(CI). The funnel chart was used to test publication bias.@*Results@#A total of 6 692 patients were enrolled in 12 studies, of which 3 902 patients received low-temperature circulatory arrest plus ACP, and 2 790 patients received low-temperature circulatory arrest plus RCP. Summary analysis showed that the early postoperative death(RR=0.83, 95%CI=0.51-1.35, P=0.46), stroke(RR=1.09, 95%CI=0.91-1.31, P=0.33), transient neurological dysfunction(RR=0.81, 95%CI=0.17-3.91, P=0.80) and transient ischemic attack(RR=1.00, 95%CI=0.74-1.34, P=1.00) in both groups were no significant differences(all P>0.05).@*Conclusion@#There are no significant differences in postoperative mortality and neurological dysfunction between antegrade cerebral perfusion and retrograde cerebral perfusion in the aortic arch surgery. Combined with hypothermic circulatory arrest, it can be selected according to the actual situation of aortic arch surgery.

Meta-analysis of the effects of anterograde and retrograde cerebral perfusion in aortic arch surgery / 中华胸心血管外科杂志

Objective To explore the differences in brain protection between anterograde cerebral perfusion( ACP) and retrograde cerebral perfusion( RCP) in aortic arch surgery. Methods Aortic arch circulatory surgery, ACP and RCP tech-niques were searched at the Cochrane Library, PubMed, EMBASE, Wanfang Database and the Chinese Biomedical Database from January 2013 to December 2018. Cohort studies were then performed with early postoperative death, transient neurological dysfunction(TND), stroke, and transient ischemic attack(TIA). For each study, data on endpoints in the ACP and RCP groups were used to generate risk ratios( RR) and 95％ confidence intervals( CI) . The funnel chart was used to test publication bias. Results A total of 6692 patients were enrolled in 12 studies, of which 3902 patients received low-temperature circula-tory arrest plus ACP, and 2790 patients received low-temperature circulatory arrest plus RCP. Summary analysis showed that the early postoperative death(RR=0. 83, 95％CI=0. 51-1. 35,P=0. 46), stroke(RR=1. 09, 95％CI=0. 91-1. 31, P=0.33),transient neurological dysfunction(RR=0.81, 95％CI=0.17-3.91,P=0.80) and transient ischemic attack(RR=1.00,95％CI=0.74-1.34,P=1.00) in both groups were no significant differences(all P>0.05). Conclusion There are no significant differences in postoperative mortality and neurological dysfunction between antegrade cerebral perfusion and retrograde cerebral perfusion in the aortic arch surgery. Combined with hypothermic circulatory arrest, it can be selected ac-cording to the actual situation of aortic arch surgery.

Effects of digastric muscle low frequency modulated medium frequency electroacupuncture therapy and voice training for dysphagia in patients with aortic arch surgery: A randomized controlled trial / 中国胸心血管外科临床杂志

@#Objective     To investigate the combined effects of digastric muscle low frequency modulated medium frequency electro-acupuncture therapy and voice training for dysphagia in patients who underwent aortic arch surgery. Methods     Forty-two consecutive patients with dysphagia after aortic arch surgery between October 2014 and November 2017 were divided into two groups including an observation group and a control group. There were 21 patients in each group. There were 17 males and 4 females at age of 51.0±6.5 years in the observation group, while 18 males and 3 females at age of 49.8±7.3 years in the control group. The patients in the observation group underwent electroacupuncture therapy and voice training (20 min per day for each therapy, 2 weeks), while the patients in the control group only received safe swallowing education and rehabilitation guidance (2 weeks). The test results, such as fibrolaryngoscope and functional oral intake scale (FOIS) score, and the data of computer phonatory detection, before and after the intervention were  compared. Results     The fibrolaryngoscope of vocal cords significantly decreased and the FOIS score significantly increased after digastric muscle low frequency modulated medium frequency electro-acupuncture therapy and voice training in the observation group(6.30 vs. 4.60, P<0.05). Bucking was obviously reduced. The indicators of hoarse degree, such as median pitch, fundamental frequency, jitter (0.60%±0.96% vs. 1.99%±1.86%, P=0.033), shimmer (2.47%±4.26% vs. 5.89%±3.66%, P=0.043), maximum phonation time (15.31±9.10 s vs. 3.72±8.83 s, P=0.006), maximum and loud phonation time (9.30±5.73 s vs. 2.32±2.99 s, P=0.039), mean noise-to-harmonics ratio (23.99±10.17 vs .9.98±9.37, P=0.006) and mean harmonics-to-noise ratio (0.03±0.02 vs. 0.17±0.23, P=0.019) improved after the treatment in both groups. But the improvement in the observation group was significantly better than that in the control group. Conclusion     The combination of digastric muscle low frequency modulated medium frequency electro-acupuncture therapy and voice training on dysphagia in patients who underwent aortic arch surgery can significantly improve the swallowing function of patients. Meanwhile, it also helps the recovery of phonic function and improves the ability of feeding and communication in these patients.

Influence of acute plateletpheresis on coagulative function after complex aortic arch surgery with deep hy-pothermic circulatory arrest / 临床麻醉学杂志

Objective This study evaluates the effectiveness for using acute plateletpheresis (APP) as a blood conservation method to reduce the need of blood transfusion and increase coagulation function in aortic arch surgery with deep hypothermic circulatory arrest (DHCA ). Methods Thirty-six type-A aortic dissections patients (male 31,female 5,age 23-65 years,ASA physical status II-IV)undergoing frozen elephant trunk with total arch replacement (Bentall plus Sun's surgery)were enrolled in the prospective randomized trial.The patients were randomized into two groups:regular blood conservation group (group control,n = 18)and group APP (n = 18).Blood sample was collected respectively after anesthesia induction (T1 ),before heparinization (T2 ),by the end of surgery (T3 )and 24 hours after surgery (T4 ).Data was collected and reviewed in terms of perioperative transfusion needs,normal laboratory examination,clinical outcomes including blood routine analysis (Hb,Plt,MPV,P-LCR)and thrombelastography (TEG-R,TEG-K,TEG-α,TEG-A,TEG-MA,TEG-EPL).Kaolin and heparinase detections were performed for TEG.Results Com-pared with T1 ,TEG-R,TEG-K,TEG-A,TEG-MA,TEG-EPL and Plt were significantly decreased while TEG-CI,MPV,P-LCR significantly increased in T4 in group APP (P <0.05 ).TEG-A,TEG-MA and Plt were significantly greater(P <0.05)in group APP than in group control at T2 ,and TEG-K,TEG-ELP and HBG were significantly less (P <0.05)in group APP than in group control at T3 . Conclusion The utilization of APP technique was associated with the improved coagulation function in aortic arch surgery with DHCA.

Técnica de carreira: uma nova técnica para cirurgia do arco aórtico com perfusão cerebral seletiva anterógrada e bilateral através do isolamento do tronco braquicefálico e carótida esquerda / Carreira's technique: a new technique for aortic arch surgery with bilateral antegrade selective cerebral perfusion by isolation of innominate and left carotid arteries

As doenças do arco aórtico que necessitam de tratamento cirúrgico ainda exibem taxas de morbimortalidade relativamente elevadas, apesar dos avanços progressivos dos cuidados clínicos e cirúrgicos perioperatórios. A parada circulatória com hipotermia profunda, com perfusão cerebralretrógrada ou perfusão cerebral seletivaanterógrada associadas, mostraram-se úteis em reduzir as complicações desse tipo de cirurgia. Porém, as taxas de acidente vascular encefálico (AVE) e sangramento, dentre outros, ainda precisam de redução adicional. Neste artigo, relata-se uma nova técnica para cirurgias do arco aórtico, utilizando perfusão cerebral seletiva anterógrada ebilateral, através do isolamento do tronco braquicefálico (TBE) e carótida esquerda. Uma das vantagens observadas com essa nova técnica é queela permite a perfusão em separado do cérebro, que é mantido em temperatura mais baixa (200 C a 250C) em relação ao resto do corpo (250 C), possibilitandoo reaquecimento mais rápido do paciente ao final da cirurgia e reduzindo o tempo de circulação extracorpórea e discrasias sangüíneas. Ao final da cirurgia, pelas características anatômicas dos enxertos, a revisão da hemostasia é mais fácil. E, finalmente, no caso de necessidade de uso posteriorde uma endoprótese aórtica, esta pode ser facilmente colocada até próximo da válvula aórtica, sem comprometer o fluxo sangüíneo cerebral.

Aortic arch diseases that need surgical treatment still show relatively high morbi-mortality rates despite the rapid advances in clinical and surgical perioperative care. Deep hypothermic circulatory arrest with retrograde cerebral perfusion or anterograde selective cerebral perfusion showed tobe useful in reducing the complications of this type of surgery. However, stroke and bleeding rates, among others, still need further reduction. In this article, we describe a new technique for Aortic arch surgery with bilateral antegrade selective cerebral perfusion by isolation of innominate and left carotid arteries. Among the advantages of this techniqueis the possibility of perfusion separated from the brain, which is maintained at a lower temperature (200 C-250 C) in relation to the rest of the body (250C).This allows for faster rewarming of the patient following surgery as well as for shorter time of extracorporeal circulation. Another advantage isthat since the cerebral perfusion is not interrupted at any stage and is bilateral, the surgeon has more time to work on the aortic arch. At the end of surgery, the anatomical characteristics of the grafts allow for easier hemostasis review. Finally, an aortic endoprosthesis can be easily placed even closer tothe aortic valve without compromising the cerebral blood flow, if further needed.