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Objective:To investigate the incidence, risk factors and early prognosis of acute kidney injury (AKI) after heart valve surgery in adults, and to provide evidence for the early prevention and treatment of AKI after heart valve surgery.Methods:Clinical data of patients undergoing heart valve surgery from January 2016 to March 2017 were collected retrospectively. Early postoperative AKI was diagnosed and staged according to Kidney Disease Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO) clinical guidelines for AKI. Patients were divided into AKI group and non-AKI group according to whether AKI occurred within 48 hours after surgery, and the differences in clinical indexes between the two groups were compared and analyzed. Influencing factors for early postoperative AKI were screened by stepwise multivariate logistic regression.Results:A total of 600 patients were enrolled, including 197 patients in the AKI group and 403 patients in the non-AKI group. The incidence of AKI was 32.83%. In the non-AKI and AKI groups, proportion of renal replacement therapy (RRT) during hospitalization, mechanical ventilation time, intensive care unit (ICU) time and proportion of hospital mortality were different (all P<0.001). In the AKI group, 160 patients (81.22%) were in stage I, 33 patients (16.75%) were in stage Ⅱ, and 4 patients (2.03%) were in stage Ⅲ. The proportion of patients receiving RRT, mechanical ventilation time, ICU time, hospital mortality were also different in patients with AKI of different stages (all P<0.05). Logistic regression analysis results showed that males, body mass index≥24.0 kg/m 2, previous history of cardiac surgery, baseline serum creatinine >115 mmol/L, albumin<35 g/L, aortic occlusion time (AOT)>90 min, blood glucose in ICU after operation>11.1 mmol/L, the difference between the highest blood glucose within 48 hours after the operation and the blood glucose at 0 h after the operation≥2 mmol/L, blood lactic acid in ICU after operation>4 mmol/L and maximum vasoactive drug score within 48 hours after surgery>9 were independent influencing factors for early AKI (all P<0.05). Conclusions:The incidence of AKI within 48 hours after heart valve surgery is over 30%. The independent influencing factors include male, overweight/obesity, previous cardiac surgery, preoperative renal insufficiency, hypoproteinemia, long duration of AOT, post-operative stress hyperglycemia, fluctuating blood glucose levels wildly, hyperlactacidemia, and using more vasoactive drugs. AKI after cardiac surgery affects the early prognosis of patients, the later of the stage leads to the worse prognosis.
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RESUMEN Introducción: La supervivencia a mediano y largo plazo es un parámetro necesario para evaluar los resultados de la cirugía valvular cardíaca. Objetivos: Determinar la supervivencia a los cinco años de los pacientes operados de cirugía cardíaca valvular aórtica, mitral o ambas, y las variables que pueden pronosticar de manera independiente una peor sobrevida en el seguimiento. Método: Se realizó un estudio de cohorte que evaluó a los 139 pacientes operados de cirugía cardíaca valvular en el trienio 2010-2012, en el Instituto de Cardiología y Cirugía Cardiovascular de La Habana, Cuba, y que fueron egresados vivos del postoperatorio, hasta un período de cinco años posteriores a la intervención. Se realizó una curva de Kaplan Meier para determinar la supervivencia al final del seguimiento, así como un análisis multivariable de Cox para determinar las variables que se asociaron a una menor supervivencia. El nivel de significación estadística empleado fue p<0,05. Resultados: La muestra resultó homogénea según las variables clínicas y demográficas. La supervivencia al término del seguimiento, que tuvo una media de 5,8 años, fue de un 93%. El incremento de la edad (HR=1,15; p=0,001) y el haber sufrido bajo gasto cardíaco durante el perioperatorio (HR=3,54; p=0,037) se asociaron de manera independiente a una peor sobrevida en el seguimiento. Conclusiones: La supervivencia de los pacientes al concluir el seguimiento fue elevada. El incremento de la edad y el bajo gasto cardíaco perioperatorio fueron las variables asociadas de manera independiente a una menor sobrevida.
ABSTRACT Introduction: The mid and long term survival rate is a necessary parameter to evaluate the outcomes of heart valve surgery. Objectives: To determine the five-year survival of patients who underwent aortic and/or mitral valve surgery, and the variables that could independently predict a lower survival in the follow-up. Method: A cohort study was conducted for evaluating 139 patients who underwent a heart valve surgery, in the period 2010-2012, at the Instituto de Cardiología y Cirugía Cardiovascular of Havana, Cuba, all of which survived the postoperative period, and were followed up to five years after the surgery. A Kaplan-Meier curve was performed to determine the survival after surgery. Also, a multivariate Cox regression was carried out to determine the variables that were independently associated with a lower survival rate. The statistical significance level used was p<0.05. Results: The sample was homogeneous according to clinical and demographic variables. The overall survival rate was 93% at the end of the study, with a mean follow up of 5.8 years. The older age (HR=1.15; p=0.001) and the history of perioperative low cardiac output syndrome (HR= 3.54; p=0.037) were the variables independently associated to lower survival in the follow-up. Conclusions: The patients' survival when concluded the follow-up was high. The older age and the perioperative low cardiac output syndrome were the variables independently associated to lower survival.
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General Surgery , Survival , Survival AnalysisABSTRACT
RESUMEN Introducción: El síndrome de bajo gasto cardíaco (BGC) perioperatorio es una complicación frecuente en el postoperatorio de cirugía cardíaca la cual disminuye la supervivencia a corto plazo. Objetivo: Determinar las variables que pronostican de manera independiente la incidencia del BGC en el perioperatorio de cirugía cardíaca valvular en el Instituto de Cardiología y Cirugía Cardiovascular, durante el trienio 2012-2014. Método: Se realizó un estudio de cohorte donde se conformaron dos grupos: uno con BGC (46 pacientes) y otro sin él (110 pacientes). Se realizó una curva de Kaplan-Meier para determinar la supervivencia a los 30 días de la cirugía, se compararon los grupos con la prueba de rangos logarítmicos (log-rank). Se efectuó un análisis multivariable para determinar las variables que influyeron de manera independiente en la aparición del BGC. El nivel de significación estadístico empleado fue de p<0,05. Resultados: La muestra fue homogénea según características clínicas y demográficas. La incidencia y la mortalidad del BGC fueron del 29,5% y 28,3%, respectivamente. La disfunción renal preoperatoria (OR=5,13; p=0,005), el tiempo prolongado de circulación extracorpórea (OR=4,89; p=0,001) y la resistencia vascular pulmonar elevada (OR=7,52; p<0,001) fueron las variables que se asociaron de manera independiente a la aparición de bajo gasto. Conclusiones: El BGC reduce significativamente la supervivencia perioperatoria. La disfunción renal preoperatoria, el tiempo prolongado de circulación extracorpórea y la resistencia vascular pulmonar elevada constituyeron variables de peor pronóstico en estos pacientes, asociadas a una mayor probabilidad de sufrir esta complicación.
ABSTRACT Introduction: The perioperative low cardiac output syndrome (LCOS) is a frequent complication in the postoperative period of cardiac surgery which decreases short-term survival. Objective: To determine the variables that independently predict the incidence of LCOS in the perioperative period of heart valve surgery at the Instituto de Cardiología y Cirugía Cardiovascular, during the 2012-2014 triennium. Method: A cohort study was conducted where two groups were formed: one with LCOS (46 patients) and the other without it (110 patients). A Kaplan-Meier curve was performed to determine survival 30 days after surgery. The groups were compared with the log-rank test. A multivariate analysis was carried out to determine the variables that independently influenced the appearance of LCOS. The level of statistical significance used was p<0.05. Results: The sample was homogeneous according to clinical and demographic characteristics. The incidence and mortality of the LCOS were 29.5% and 28.3%, respectively. Preoperative renal dysfunction (OR=5.13, p=0.005), prolonged extracorporeal circulation time (OR=4.89, p=0.001) and elevated pulmonary vascular resistance (OR=7.52, p<0.001) were the variables independently associated with the appearance of low cardiac output. Conclusions: The LCOS significantly reduces perioperative survival. Preoperative renal dysfunction, prolonged extracorporeal circulation and elevated pulmonary vascular resistance were variables of worse prognosis in these patients, associated with a higher probability of suffering this complication.
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Cardiac Output, Low , Thoracic Surgery , Survival Analysis , SurvivorshipABSTRACT
Background: Patients with the homozygous sickle cell disease have increased perioperative mortality. Some indications like heart valve surgery, may justify an exchange blood transfusion to reduce the proportion of hemoglobin S (HbS) and complications. Subjects and Methods: We report two female cases aged 20 and 27, of African origin with homozygous sickle cell anemia who underwent heart valve surgery to treat mitral valve regurgitation. This presentation describes the perioperative considerations including anesthesia and postoperative care. Results: A partial exchange blood transfusion decreased HbS levels from respectively, 90% and 84%, 9% to 27% and 34%, and simultaneously treated the anemia. Neither sickling crisis nor acidosis occurred in any patient, and no special postoperative complication occurred. Average hospital stay was 10 days. Currently, the two patients remain alive and free of cardiac symptoms. Discussion: Although the presence of sickle cell disorders is associated with increased risk of sickling and thus vaso‑occlusive complications, they should not be taken as a contraindication for heart valve surgery. Nevertheless, monitoring of certain parameters such as venous, arterial oxygen content, pH, and body temperature is mandatory for a better outcome. Furthermore, preoperative exchange transfusion has a positive influence on the outcome of surgery and on the survival of patients undergoing heart valves surgery. Avoiding intraoperative hypoxia, hypothermia, and vaso‑constrictive agents, minimizing HbS levels with preoperative exchange transfusion, and ensuring a stress‑free environment with the judicious use of sedatives made surgery relatively safe in these cases.
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Adult , Anemia, Sickle Cell/epidemiology , Anemia, Sickle Cell/therapy , Exchange Transfusion, Whole Blood , Female , Heart Valves/surgery , Humans , Postoperative Care , Treatment OutcomeABSTRACT
ObjectiveTo evaluate the outcomes for elderly( ＞70 years) patients undergoing valvular heart surgery and determine the early mortality and major morbidity associated with cardiac valve surgery in the elderly.MethodsBetween 2005and 2011,1366 patients underwent cardiac valve surgery in our department.115 patients(65 males,50 females) were 70 or older [aged (74.3 ± 3.1 ) years].Rheumatic valvular disease presented in 68 ( 59.1％ ),degenerative valvular disease in 33(28.7 ％),congenital heart disease in 6 (5.2 ％) and the others in 8 (7.0％).20 cases( 17.4％ ) had hypertention,17 cases( 15.8 ％ ) had diabetes mellitus,18 (15.7％) had coronary heart disease.Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease was found in 25 cases(21.7 ％ ),and renal insufficiency was found in 9(7.8 ％ ).6 patients(5.2％ ) had the history of cerebrovascular disease.72 (62.6 ％) had atral fibrillation and 11 cases(9.6％ ) had the history of cardiac valve surgery previously.75(65.2 ％ ) cases were in New York Heart Association(NYHA) functional class Ⅲ-Ⅳ.Left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) was 0.28-0.72 (0.53 ± 0.01 ).All the patients receieved coronary angiography preoperatively.All the operations were performed on cardiac-pulmonary bypass (CPB) with moderate hypothermia.During CPB,the perfusional pressure was maintained between 60-70 mm Hg and the oxygen saturation for mixed venous blood was kept above 0.70.Artificial ultrafilitration was performed for all the patients during the time of CPB.55 ( 47.8 ％ ) patients had mitral valve replacement ( MVR),3 (2.6％) had mitral valve repair( MVP),33 (28.7 ％) had aortic valve replacement (AVR),16 ( 13.9 ％ ) had AVR +MVR,5(4.3％ ) had AVR + MVP,and 3 had tricuspid replacement.The concomitant procedures included left atrial thrombus scavenging in 18( 15.7％ ),tricuspid valvularplasty in 71 (61.7 ％ ),bental procedure in 6 (5.2 ％ ),and coronary artery bypass grafting(CABG) in 15 ( 13.0 ％).ResultsThe early mortality was 0.87 ％.The major complications included sever low cardiac output syndrome in 6 patients,transient atrial fibrillation in 17,acute renal failure requiring dialysis in 3,delayed ventilation assistance in 12,and stroke in 3.112 (97.4％) patients survived during 6 months period of follow-up,in whom only 8(7.14％) were in NYHA functional class Ⅲ-Ⅳ which was lower significantly compared with that preoperatively.ConclusionHeart valve surgery for elderly patients can get satisfactory result and early mortality and major mortality is low for them.Concerns over the risk of cardiac valve surgery in the elderly should not prevent referral,and elderly patients can do well.
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As higher mortality rate and frequent incidence of morbidity, early surgical treatment is generally recommended for the multivalvular endocarditis. A 46-year-old female presented with high fever. Echocardiography showed the vegetation on pulmonic valve, tricuspid valve and mitral valve with a ventricular septal defect. Emergency operation was conducted due to uncontrolled infection. We present a clinical success of this rare case with review of the medical literature.
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Female , Humans , Middle Aged , Echocardiography , Emergencies , Endocarditis , Fever , Heart Septal Defects, Ventricular , Incidence , Mitral Valve , Tricuspid ValveABSTRACT
Objective To compare the efficacy of heart valve replacement(HVR) with axillary mini-thoractomy (AMT) and HVR with routine medial sternoctomy(MS). Methods The patients wre randomly divided into two groups. In group I 38 cases received HVR with routine MS, and in group II 49 cases received HVR with AMT. Results ⑴The surgical incision was invisible and cosmetic in group I and the volume of post-operative thoracic tube drainage was significantly less than that in group II; ⑵In group I the mean hospitalized days of the patients also was less than those in group II; ⑶There was no significant difference in cardiopumonary bypass time and aortic clamp time between the two groups. Conclusion Axillary mini-thoractomy could be used in most patients of heart valve replacement and has the advantage of the cosmetic and minimal injury.
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BACKGROUND: In cardiac surgery, hypothermia is associated with a number of major disadvantage, including its detrimental effects on enzymatic function, energy generation and cellular integrity. Warm cardioplegia with normothermic cardiopulmonary bypass cause three times more incidence of permanent neurologic deficits than the cold crystalloid cardioplegia with hypothermic cardiopulmonary bypass. Interruptions or inadequate distribution of warm cardioplegia may induce anaerobic metabolism and warm ischemic injury. To avoid these problems, tepid blood cardioplegia was recently introduced. MATERIAL AND METHOD: To evaluate whether continuous tepid blood cardioplegia is beneficial in clinical practice during valvular surgery, we studied two groups of patients matched by numbers and clinical characteristics. Warm group(37degree C) consisted of 18 patients who underwent valvular surgery with continuous warm blood cardioplegia. Tepid group(32degree C) consisted of 17 patients who underwent valvular surgery with continuous tepid blood cardioplegia. RESULT: Heartbeat in 100% of the patients receiving continuous warm blood cardioplegia and 88.2% of the patients receiving continuous tepid blood cardioplegia converted to normal sinus rhythm spontaneously after removal of the aortic cross clamp. There were no differences between these two groups in CPB time, ACC time, the amount of crystalloid cardioplegia used and peak level of potassium. During the operation, the total amount of urine output was more in the warm group than the tepid group(2372+/-243 ml versus 1535+/-130 ml, p<0.01). There were no differences between the two groups in troponin T level measured 1hr and 12hrs after the operation. CONCLUSION: Continuous tepid blood cardioplegia is as safe and effective as continuous warm blood cardioplegia undergoing cardiac valve surgery in myocardial protection.
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Humans , Cardiopulmonary Bypass , Heart Arrest , Heart Arrest, Induced , Heart Valves , Heart , Hypothermia , Incidence , Metabolism , Neurologic Manifestations , Potassium , Thoracic Surgery , Troponin TABSTRACT
Objective To investigate the morphological and functional changes in the heart of patients with giant left ventricle after valve surgery,and to explore the relationship between the morphology of left ventricle and its function.Methods 86 patients with severely dilated left ventricle underwent echocardiographic examination before and 7-14 days after operation.Left ventricle diameters were measured(LVEDD,LVESD)and matched to the body surface area(LVEDDI,LVESDI).Left ventricular ejection fraction(EF)and fractional shortening(FS)were calculated.Results Left ventricular dimensions significantly decreased 7-14 days after operation.LVEDD was 76.48?5.21mm before operation and 62.58?12.62mm after operation(P