Concomitant coronary artery bypass grafting and subclavian revascularization

The optimal revascularization strategy for patients with subclavian and coronary artery disease has not yet been established. A few reports exist regarding the management of patients who have both occlusive disease of the subclavian arteries and coronary artery disease. We present a case simultaneously treated with CABG and subclavian artery revascularization. The prosthetic graft was brought to the distal segment of the subclavian artery through the clavicle while keeping the pleura intact and anastomosed to the superior surface of the artery. Aortosubclavian bypass with coronary artery bypass may be an effective option for patients with coexisting subclavian and coronary artery disease.     

Concomitant donor heart coronary artery bypass grafting during orthotopic heart transplantation

A 54-year-old diabetic woman with severe cardiomyopathy was placed on our heart transplant candidate list. The patient's condition rapidly worsened and a potential donor-a 45-year-old man whose blood was compatible with that of our patient-was located. Because of the donor's age, coronary arteriography was done, and stenosis in the midleft anterior descending coronary artery was identified. Since the patient's status was critical, the donor heart was accepted despite the presence of stenosis. We used the recipient's internal mammary artery to bypass the stenosis in the left anterior descending artery of the donor heart after performing a standard orthotopic heart transplant. The patient's postoperative course has been relatively free of complications, and the cardiac allograft has functioned well. The early results in this patient are comparable to those of our historical transplant control group. We suggest that the impact of donor organ shortages may be lessened by use of innovative procedures and extended donor selection criteria.     

Coronary artery surgery: conventional coronary artery bypass grafting versus off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting

PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Coronary revascularization has become the principal treatment modality in patients with severe coronary artery disease. The broader application of percutaneous coronary interventions in patients with multivessel disease and the recent introduction of drug-eluting stents have both lead to a decline in the number of patients referred for surgical revascularization. Conventional coronary artery bypass grafting using cardiopulmonary bypass is an excellent treatment, however less invasive surgical approaches such as off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting have appeared in the past few years. The exact role of off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting is still vaguely defined and being critically evaluated. Our aim is to provide an objective review of the recent literature in regard to surgical outcomes. RECENT FINDINGS: A critical review of all relevant clinical series from May 2003 to May 2005 was conducted. Current prospective data suggests that both techniques have similar rates of mortality, in regard to morbidity, multiple prospective studies suggest a decrease in stroke rates for off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting. The incidence of postoperative myocardial infarction does not appear to differ between techniques. When analyzed carefully, the results presented herein seem to indicate that both techniques provide similar rates for long-term patency and freedom from surgical reintervention. SUMMARY: Coronary artery bypass grafting and off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting are both safe and beneficial in patients with multivessel coronary artery disease. It appears that elderly patients with additional co-morbid risk factors may benefit most from off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting. It has become increasingly apparent that off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting can be performed safely in reference centers.     

小切口与胸骨正中切口在冠状动脉旁路移植手术中的比较

目的:比较左胸小切口冠状动脉旁路移植手术(MIDCAB)与常规正中切口冠状动脉旁路移植手术(CABG)的临床效果。方法:2012年10月至2015年12月,采用左胸小切口取左乳内动脉(LIMA)心脏不停跳CABG术45例和常规正中开胸CABG手术50例。比较术前基本情况、手术时间、出血量、术后疼痛评分、围术期心肌梗死、死亡等指标;所有患者均在术后1年时进行随访,比较术后1年的吻合口再狭窄、心绞痛、心肌梗死、脑卒中及死亡等重要终点事件发生率。结果:入选两组患者术前一般情况无显著差别。两组患者均成功施行不停跳CABG手术,围术期均无死亡。MIDCA组具有手术时间短,围术期出血少等优点。但MIDCAB组术后疼痛程度较常规正中切口CABG组大。两组在围术期心肌梗死发生、切口愈合不良发生率上差异无统计学意义。随访1年时,两组患者在心绞痛、心肌梗死、死亡、脑卒中、吻合口再狭窄等终点事件差异均无统计学意义。结论:MIDCAB术具有与传统正中切口手术一样的近中期效果,MIDCAB术安全可行,值得推广。     

体外循环与非体外循环冠状动脉旁路移植术早期疗效分析

目的:探讨体外循环冠状动脉旁路移植术(CCABG)和非体外循环冠状动脉旁路移植术（OPCABG）早期疗效的差异。方法: 采集自2003年10月~2008年1月我院单纯冠状动脉旁路移植术5325例临床资料,分为CCABG组（343例）与OPCABG组（4 982例）。对两组患者各项术前因素、术中因素、手术死亡率及并发症进行比较。结果: OPCABG组实际手术死亡率（1.7％）明显低于CCABG组（6.7％）,P<0.01;术后二次开胸止血、肾功能不全等并发症的发生率及ICU停留时间、呼吸机辅助时间、术后住院时间都低于CCABG组（P<0.05,P<0.01）。风险调整后CCABG组手术死亡率仍高于OPCABG组6个百分点,术后并发症的发生率均略高于OPCABG组（P<0.05）。结论: CCABG与OPCABG早期临床疗效均令人满意,后者更好一些。     

186例老年冠心病患者是、否体外循环下冠脉旁路移植术的比较

目的:比较老年冠心病患者体外循环与非体外循环下冠状动脉旁路移植术的疗效。方法:A组选择87例65岁以上的老年患者在体外循环下行冠状动脉旁路移植术(CCABG);B组选择79例65岁以上的老年患者在非体外循环下行冠状动脉旁路移植术(OPCABG)。结果:B组死亡率低于A组(P<0.05),术后胸腔引流量明显少于A组(P<0.05)。结论:老年冠心病患者行冠状动脉旁路移植术是安全的。     

Combined off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting and aorto-bicarotid bypass

A 63-year-old man with severe coronary artery disease and occlusion of aortic arch branches presented with dizziness, syncope and unstable angina. He underwent a combined surgical procedure of aorto-bicarotid bypass and off-pump myocardial revascularization. The operation was successful and he had no complications during 11 months of follow-up.     

Robot-assisted coronary artery bypass grafting improves short-term outcomes compared with minimally invasive direct coronary artery bypass grafting

Background

Robot-assisted coronary artery bypass grafts (RACAB) utilizing the da Vinci surgical system are increasingly used and allow the surgeon to conveniently harvest internal mammary arteries (IMAs). The aim of this study was to compare the outcomes of off-pump RACAB and minimally invasive direct coronary artery bypass grafting (MIDCAB) in the short and medium term.

Methods

We performed a retrospective review of 132 patients with single- or multiple-vessel coronary artery disease who underwent minimally invasive off-pump CABG (OPCAB) between May 2009 and May 2014. The patients were divided into two groups based on the surgical approach, MIDCAB and RACAB group. The anastomosis of the left internal mammary artery (LIMA) to the left anterior descending artery (LAD) was performed as regular OPCAB through the incision on the beating heart using regular stabilization devices (Genzyme Corporation). The preoperative, intraoperative, postoperative, and follow-up data, including major adverse cardiac and cerebrovascular events (MACCE), were compared.

Results

The preoperative data were similar. RACAB significantly shorten the intensive care unit (ICU) stay and postoperative compared with the MIDCAB group (P<0.05). There were 12 (19.7%) patients treated with a two-stage hybrid procedure in the MIDCAB group and 34 (47.9%) patients in the RACAB group (P=0.001). Thirty-day mortality was 1.6% in the MIDCAB group. There were 9 (14.7%) MIDCAB patients and 2 (2.8%) RACAB patients (P=0.013) that developed new arrhythmia. The two groups showed comparable mid-term survival (P=0.246), but the MACCEs were significantly different (P=0.038).

Conclusions

RACAB may be a valuable alternative for patients requiring single or simple multi-vessel coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). Although the mid-term mortality outcomes are similar, RACAB improves short-term outcomes and mid-term MACCE-free survival compared with MIDCAB.     

重症冠心病的非体外循环下冠状动脉旁路移植术

目的 探讨如何提高莺症冠心病患者非体外循环下冠状动脉旁路移植术的手术疗效.方法 Off-Pump coronary artery bypass grafting of severe coronary artery disease回顾性分析268例重症冠心病患者非体外循环下冠状动脉旁路移植术的临床资料,男性131例,女性137例;搭桥数2～6(4.01±0.99)支/人.对手术方法、主要并发症和术后处理进行分析总结.结果 二次开胸3例(1.1%),低心排综合征9例(3.4%),应用IABP 1例(0.4%),反复发作房颤22例(8.2%),肺功能不全13例(4.9%);死亡2例(0.7%),其余患者康复出院.结论 合理地选择患者、成熟的手术技术、主动脉内球囊反搏(IABP)的尽早应用及术后处理的加强是提高重症冠心病患者非体外循环下冠状动脉旁路移植术疗效的重要措施.     

大隐静脉Y型冠状动脉搭桥与序贯搭桥术后近中期临床疗效比较

目的 比较并评价大隐静脉Y型冠状动脉搭桥与序贯搭桥术后近中期临床疗效.方法 随机选取2014年1月-2015年12月接受大隐静脉Y型冠状动脉搭桥与序贯搭桥患者各50例为研究对象.将行大隐静脉Y型吻合的患者记为观察组,行序贯吻合的患者记为对照组.对比两组患者术中静脉桥各吻合口血流量及术后3个月、6个月、1年、2年、3年的...     

非体外循环和体外循环冠状动脉旁路移植术生活质量比较

目的:用一个普适生活质量量表和一个疾病特异量表随机对照研究非体外循环和体外循环冠状动脉旁路移植术患者生活质量改变的情况。方法:应用健康标准化量表简短表格36(SF-36),西雅图心绞痛调查问卷(SAQ)分析研究2006-01-2010-10这5年间147例冠状动脉旁路移植术患者资料,其中非体外循环冠状动脉旁路移植术组96例、体外循环组51例。调查时间是术前1周,术后6～12个月。结果:术前两组患者问卷结果相似。术后6～12个月,SF-36问卷显示在生理职能、社会功能、精神健康等方面,非体外循环组优于体外循环组;SAQ问卷在心绞痛程度、心绞痛频率、生活质量方面,非体外循环组优于体外循环组。结论:术后6～12个月非体外循环较体外循环冠状动脉旁路移植术对患者生活质量改善更明显。     

Beating-heart on-pump coronary artery bypass grafting vs. off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting: a systematic review and meta-analysis

BackgroundBeating-heart on-pump coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), otherwise known as BH-ONCAB, can reduce myocardial injury by preserving native coronary blood flow while maintaining hemodynamic stability by the effective support of cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB). This study aimed to identify whether BH-ONCAB confers a survival, mortality, or morbidity benefit over off-pump CABG (OPCAB).MethodsA systematic literature review identified 18 studies incorporating 5,615 patients (1,548 BH-ONCAB and 4,067 OPCAB cases) who satisfied the inclusion criteria. Outcome measures were meta-analyzed using random-effects modeling. Between-study heterogeneity was investigated through quality assessment and risk of bias analysis.ResultsThe results demonstrated comparable early mortality and long-term survival between BH-ONCAB and OPCAB coronary revascularization with no significant statistical differences. The incidences of stroke, renal failure, blood loss, and arrhythmias were significantly higher in patients who underwent BH-ONCAB than patients who underwent OPCAB. However, BH-ONCAB conferred lower rates of incomplete revascularization and greater numbers of distal anastomoses.ConclusionsBH-ONCAB is a safe and comparable alternative to OPCAB in terms of early mortality and late survival. BH-ONCAB may confer particular advantages in preventing incomplete revascularization and allowing more distal anastomoses compared to OPCAB. However, BH-ONCAB was associated with more postoperative complications due to the use of CPB. Future work should focus on larger matched studies and multicenter randomized controlled trials to optimize our surgical revascularization strategies.     

Off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting in India

Off-pump Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (OPCAB) is the latest innovation in cardiac surgery. However OPCAB is not adopted universally. Even there have been suggestions of abandoning OPCAB in a special report. In India, OPCAB has been successfully adopted across the board. There are various evidences which favor OPCAB and are discussed in this review. The purpose of this review is to put forward the perspective of the OPCAB surgeons of our country and critically look at the suggestion of abandoning OPCAB.     

Effort dyspnea after coronary artery bypass grafting

Two series of consecutive patients with disabling effort angina were studied prospectively. From the first series, 94 survivors were followed up 9 months after coronary artery bypass grafting. Thirty-five patients (37%) reported that they still suffered from effort angina. Another 26 patients (28%) also used to stop when walking uphill/upstairs but because of dyspnea and 2 (2%) because of leg fatigue. A symptom-limited exercise test performed in 24 of the 26 with dyspnea revealed effort angina in 2 patients and high-degree dyspnea (mean grade 6.6 of 10) in 22. The exercise capacity was less than normal in 16 of these 22 patients. The number of peripheral anastomoses did not differ between the 26 dyspnea patients and the 31 free from effort restriction, nor did the incidence of perioperative infarctions or treatment with diuretics and beta-blocking drugs at follow-up. The second series of 95 survivors confirmed the high prevalence of disabling dyspnea after coronary artery bypass grafting (24%) and showed that it was not predictable. We conclude that physical fitness is restored in less than half the patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting.     

老年冠心病患者冠状动脉旁路移植术后神经系统并发症

目的探讨非体外循环下冠状动脉旁路移植术（OPCAB）后患者神经系统并发症（NC）的种类、发生率、危险因素和防治方法。方法收集北京安贞医院2010年6～10月入院行OPCAB的82例老年患者进行前瞻性研究。术前收集NC危险因素,手术前后进行神经系统查体和头颅320排CT脑灌注检查,术后进行神经系统查体确认有无NC的发生。根据术后是否发生NC分为NC组和非NC组,组间进行危险因素单因素分析。结果NC总发生率为17．01％（14／82）,无死亡病例,其中术后认知功能障碍（POCD）发生率为14．63％（12／82）,焦虑、抑郁的发生率为6．10％（5／82）,缺血缺氧性脑病发生率为3．66％（3／82）,缺血性脑血管病发生率为1．22％（1／82）;NC组与非NC组间进行既往史单因素分析显示,术后NC组脑卒中病史、CT平扫示病灶、糖尿病病史与非NC组相比,有统计学差异;CT脑灌注检查提示,两组脑灌注达峰时间有统计学差异。结论对于行OPCAB患者,应重视术前筛查,完善实验室检查、脑灌注检查等,有助于术前筛查出术后发生NC的高危患者,以给予相应的预防治疗;OPCAB对神经系统而言相对安全但仍需要更多资料进一步研究。     

Encephalopathy and stroke after coronary artery bypass grafting

Opinion statement Both stroke and encephalopathy are associated with significantly longer lengths of stay in the hospital and with significantly higher rates of mortality. Those at risk for either stroke or encephalopathy, or both of these adverse outcomes after surgery, can be identified prior to surgery using information available to physicians. For those at higher risk for these outcomes, we suggest the following: 1) An imaging study of the brain, performed prior to surgery, may indicate the degree of cerebrovascular disease. At present we do not have this information on most patients. 2) The status of arteriosclerotic disease of the aorta should be determined prior to surgery or at the time of surgery. 3) For those with significant aortic and cerebrovascular disease, alternatives to the conventional ways of performing coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) should be considered. These alternatives include percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty, off-pump surgery, and CABG using filters or inputs from the pump that selectively protect the brain.     

Encephalopathy and stroke after coronary artery bypass grafting

Opinion statement  Both stroke and encephalopathy are associated with significantly longer lengths of stay in the hospital and with significantly higher rates of mortality. Those at risk for either stroke or encephalopathy, or both of these adverse outcomes after surgery, can be identified prior to surgery using information available to physicians. For those at higher risk for these outcomes, we suggest the following: 1) An imaging study of the brain, performed prior to surgery, may indicate the degree of cerebrovascular disease. At present we do not have this information on most patients. 2) The status of arteriosclerotic disease of the aorta should be determined prior to surgery or at the time of surgery. 3) For those with significant aortic and cerebrovascular disease, alternatives to the conventional ways of performing coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) should be considered. These alternatives include percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty, off-pump surgery, and CABG using filters or inputs from the pump that selectively protect the brain.