The spectrum of clinical manifestation of anomalous origin of the left coronary artery and surgical management.

Intercoronary collaterals play a major role in determining whether patients with the symptoms of anomalous left coronary artery will suffer infarction early in life with resultant complications or will survive to an older age before becoming symptomatic with angina. We believe that the definitive surgical treatment should be performed at the earliest age possible to avoid further damage to myocardial muscle.     

Surgical strategies for anomalous origin of the left coronary artery from the right pulmonary artery with an intramural aortic course: A report of 10 cases

Objective

Few data are available regarding the surgical strategies for an anomalous origin of the left coronary artery (LCA) from the right pulmonary artery (RPA) with an intramural aortic course. We reviewed our experience in a case series of 10 children.

Coronary artery bypass grafting in patients with depressed left ventricular function: Operative results and long-term follow-up

Nine consecutive patients with coronary artery disease who had a left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) of less than 0.4 and underwent coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) at our institution were studied. All patients had angina pectoris and six of the nine patients (67%) had a history of congestive heart failure. The mean EF was 0.37±0.03 and the mean LV end-diastolic pressure was 10.1±4.9 mm Hg. An average of 1.56±0.50 grafts per patient were placed and there was no operative death. The graft patency rate was 92.9% and the mean EF rose significantly from 0.37 to 0.53 after surgery (P<0.05). There was one late death, the 4-year actuarial survival rate being 88.9%. Of the eight long-term survivors, six (75%) were totally asymptomatic and only two had mild angina on exertion. This study confirmed that CABG for patients with depressed LV dysfunction can be performed safely with an acceptably low operative mortality, a significant improvement of LV function, and excellent long-term results.     

影像学诊断先天性左冠状动脉主干闭锁

目的探讨影像学诊断先天性左冠状动脉主干闭锁(LMCAA)的可行性。方法回顾性分析6例LMCAA患者,男3例、女3例,1例成人、5例婴幼儿。6例均接受超声心动图、多排螺旋CT(MDCT)及心血管造影检查。结果 1例超声提示左冠状动脉内径偏细,起源显示欠清晰,不除外左冠状动脉异常起源于肺动脉;1例超声提示左冠状动脉近段发育细,似壁内走行、开口狭窄;另4例超声仅提示二尖瓣脱垂并大量反流,冠状动脉未探及异常。5例经MDCT明确诊断为左冠状动脉主干闭锁,1例不除外左冠状动脉主干开口重度狭窄或闭锁。6例经心血管造影检查均明确诊断为LMCAA。结论 LMCAA属罕见先天性心脏病,超声可提示该病;CT对多数患者可明确诊断;心血管造影检查是诊断LMCAA的金标准。     

Anomalous left main coronary artery arising from the pulmonary artery in an adult: Treatment by direct reimplantation

We herein report the case of a 37-year-old woman in whom an anomalous origin of the left coronary artery from the pulmonary artery was surgically corrected. A magnetic resonance angiogram showed the left main coronary artery connecting to the right posterior portion of the pulmonary trunk, and exercise-stressed thallium-201 perfusion scintigrams demonstrated a large reversible anterior defect. She was successfully treated by direct aortic reimplantation of the abnormal left coronary artery. We were able to obtain a sufficient length of the left main trunk by excising the large cuff of pulmonary artery wall surrounding the ostium of the anomalous left coronary artery while transecting the pulmonary artery. Postoperative angiograms demonstrated a widely patent left coronary artery, a decrease in the size of the right coronary artery, and no collaterals, and exercise-stressed thallium-201 perfusion scintigrams demonstrated no remaining ischemic defect at all. Direct aortic reimplantation is an ideal operation but is still limited by the anatomical position of the left coronary artery. In this case, magnetic resonance angiography was an excellent method for deciding the optimum operative procedure for the anomalous left coronary artery. In addition, exercise thallium-201 scintigraphy was found to be useful in recognizing the revascularized effect of the left ventricle.     

The influence of coronary artery bypass grafting to totally occluded coronary arteries on the left ventricular contractility

Sixteen patients underwent 16 coronary artery bypass grafts (CABG) to totally occluded coronary arteries (TOCA), including 12 left anterior descending coronary arteries (LAD) and 4 right coronary arteries (RCA). Of these 16 CABGs, 2 of the RCA grafts became obstructed postoperatively and the remaining 14 patients with patent grafts were divided into the two following groups: 8 with previous infarcts in the region perfused by the TOCA (Group I) and 6 with no previous infarcts (Group II). The left ventricular (LV) ejection fraction and the mean verocity of circumferential fiber shortening significantly increased postoperatively in both groups and the PLVSP/LVESV significantly increased postoperatively in Group II. The LV segmental wall motion (SWM) in the region of TOCA significantly increased postoperatively in both groups. In 5 of the Group I patients, whose anterior and apical SWM was less than the lowest value of the normal subjects, the anterior and apical SWM significantly increased postoperatively. We thus concluded that CABG to totally occluded LAD results in an excellent graft patency rate, a significant improvement of SWM in the region of the TOCA and global LV contractility, even in patients with severe segmental dysfunction due to previous infarcts.     

左心室功能明显减退患者的冠状动脉旁路术

目的 探讨左心室功能明显减退患者的冠状动脉旁路移植术(CABG)的外科治疗效果。方法 回顾分析2000年12月至2002年12月对心肌梗死或长期慢性心肌缺血造成心室功能明显减退的45例冠心病患者进行CABG的相关资料。结果 42例联合应用左乳内动脉与前降支吻合。人均旁路移植3.3(1～5)支,无手术死亡。术后随访2～23个月,LVEF21.3％～65％,平均(42.7±5.9)％,与术前相比提高9％～24％(P<0.05);LVEDD55.2～64.6 mm,平均(54.7±3.8)mm。与术前相比,无明显变化(P>0.05);心绞痛完全消失39例,活动耐力增加。随访期间死亡2例。结论 左心室功能明显减退的冠心病患者,CABG手术成功率和近期效果满意,生活质量明显提高。术前合理选择病例、术中充分的再血管化和良好的围手术期处理是手术成功的关键。     

Acute Coronary Syndrome Does Not Have a Negative Impact on Outcomes after Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting in Patients with Left Main Disease

Purpose: Early and long-term outcomes of coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) in patients with left main disease (LMD) with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) have never been assessed.Methods: Between September 2004 and April 2012, 459 patients with LMD underwent first-time isolated CABG. Of those, 191 patients had ACS and 268 did not. Early and late postoperative outcomes were compared between two groups.Results: Patients in the LMD+ACS group were older and more likely to be female. Left ventricular ejection fraction was lower in the LMD+ACS group. In both groups, bilateral internal thoracic artery grafts were used in over 90% of patients and off-pump technique in over 95%. Operative death rate was not significantly different between the groups (LMD+ACS: 2.1% vs. LMD–ACS: 0.4%). Log-rank test revealed that the actuarial survival rate (79.2 ± 3.7% vs. 81.5 ± 3.5%) and freedom from major adverse cardiac and cerebrovascular events (MACCE) (69.2 ± 4.2% vs. 67.0 ± 4.1%) were similar between groups at 7 years. Multivariate analyses demonstrated that ACS was not identified as an independent predictor of operative death, late mortality, and late MACCE.Conclusion: ACS did not have a negative impact on early and late outcomes of CABG in patients with LMD.