Acute penetrating atherosclerotic ulcer of the ascending aorta

A 67‐year‐old man presented with chest pain. Clinical examination revealed hypertension (160/90 mm Hg). Electrocardiogram indicated no acute coronary syndrome and cardiac enzymes were normal. Catheterization was performed owing to the patient’s continuing chest pain and ascending aortogram revealed irregular aortic wall. A computed tomography image showed the shape of penetrating ulcer. The patient was taken to the operating room and intraoperative examination confirmed the diagnosis of penetrating atherosclerotic ulcer (PAU). Coronary artery bypass graft and bovine pericardial patch repair of PAU was performed. A bovine pericardial patch was done as aortic root was heavily calcified and was easy to handle and more hemostatic.     

Penetrating atherosclerotic ulcer in the juxtarenal abdominal aorta and coronary artery disease

An 82 year-old woman suddenly developed severe back pain. Enhanced computed tomography and aortography revealed penetrating atherosclerotic ulcer (PAU), that was a localized contrast-filled outpouching in the juxtarenal abdominal aorta and intramural hematoma within the aortic wall. Coronary angiography revealed significant stenosis in the left anterior descending artery and right coronary artery. Urgent aortic repair was required; therefore we performed the combined operations of coronary artery bypass grafting and aortic repair. PAUs typically occur in elderly patients with a history of hypertension, and are frequently complicated by coronary artery disease. However, few cases have been reported in the literature, such as cases involving combined operations. In this study, we report on a successful case of emergency repair involving concomitant juxtarenal abdominal aortic replacement for PAU and off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting.     

Coronary artery bypass grafting for patients with an atherosclerotic ascending aorta

OBJECTIVES: We review the outcome of coronary artery bypass grafting in patients with a severe atherosclerotic ascending aorta. METHODS: Subjects were 31 patients averaging 69.4 +/- 6.9 years old studied from 1990 through 1998. Ascending aortic lesions were assessed using epiaortic echo and 2 types of aortic nonclamping techniques applied. In 29 patients operated on in the early years, bypass grafting was conducted on the hypothermic fibrillated heart in 22 and on the beating heart in 7. The remaining 2 underwent off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting more recently. For cases with multivessel disease, we used composite grafting. RESULTS: Three patients developed mild stroke and 5 died within 30 days of surgery--4 from multiple emboli (1 accompanied by a stroke) and 1 from perioperative myocardial infarction. One hospital death occurred due to brain damage and multiorgan failure following unexpected rupture of a saphenous vein graft. No cardiac deaths occurred in the late stage of our series. Actuarial survival was 73.0% for 3 years and 68.0% for 5 years. Freedom from cardiac events was favorable in the remaining 25 survivors. CONCLUSIONS: Outcome was suboptimal for the risks involved. Recent technical advances, including coronary surgery on the beating heart with or without cardiopulmonary bypass using variable in-situ or free arterial grafts, associated with adequate evaluation of systemic atherosclerosis, should improve this outcome.     

An evaluation of coronary artery bypass grafting without aortic cross-clamping due to severely atherosclerotic ascending aorta

OBJECTIVES: We evaluated coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) in which aortic cross-clamping is not done due to severe atherosclerosis of the ascending aorta. METHODS: Subjects were 51 patients undergoing CABG without aortic cross-clamping during cardiopulmonary bypass under moderately hypothermic ventricular fibrillation in the 12 years from June 1988 to October 1999 (Group N). In some cases, empty beating or moderate hypothermic circulatory arrest was used. We compared these 51 with 1104 subjects undergoing conventional CABG with aortic cross-clamping and cardioplegic cardiac arrest in the 9 years from June 1988 to December 1997 (Group A). RESULTS: In all 6 cases with neurologic deficits, moderately hypothermic circulatory arrest was used during proximal anastomosis of saphenous vein grafts. Postoperative computed tomography scan showed them to have suffered infarction due to embolization. Multivariate analysis identified proximal saphenous vein grafting under moderately hypothermic circulatory arrest as a predictor of neurologic deficit. Complete revascularization was significantly lower in Group N. Actual survival and freedom from cardiac death were significantly lower in Group N. CONCLUSION: Manipulation of the atherosclerotic ascending aorta under moderately hypothermic circulatory arrest or ventricular fibrillation generates the highest risk of perioperative neurologic deficit and should thus be avoided. In-situ arterial grafting should be conducted with utmost care.     

升主动脉粥样硬化患者的冠状动脉旁路移植

目的 总结冠状动脉粥样硬化性心脏病合并升主动脉粥样硬化患者冠状动脉旁路移植手术的特点。方法 22例患者中,13例采用非体外循环、心脏不停跳下冠状动脉旁路移植术(59％);9例采用低温体外循环(41％),其中5例在深低温、低流量并间断停循环条件下不阻断升主动脉行旁路-升主动脉近端吻合。结果 20例康复出院,术后早期死亡2例;并发症有肺部感染、心绞痛、室颤、急性心肌梗死和血胸,无神经系统并发症。结论 减少术中升主动脉操作是防止升主动脉损伤和减少并发症的关键。应用带蒂动脉旁路、旁路远端序贯吻合和近端Y形吻合可避免或减少旁路-升主动脉吻合;低温体外循环加左心室引流时,可不阻断升主动脉行旁路远端吻合;深低温、低流量并间断停循环下行旁路-升主动脉吻合,可避免阻断和部分阻断升主动脉,利于控制并发症。     

无包裹-纵切口升主动脉成形术治疗升主动脉扩张的疗效分析

目的探讨无包裹-纵切口升主动脉成形术治疗升主动脉扩张的临床疗效。方法 2005年9月-2011年5月,对53例主动脉瓣病变伴升主动脉扩张患者行主动脉瓣置换加无包裹-纵切口升主动脉成形术治疗。男41例,女12例;年龄22～75岁,平均52岁。病程1个月～14年。心脏彩色超声多普勒检查示术前升主动脉直径为(45.9±3.3)mm;主动脉瓣三叶瓣40例,主动脉瓣二叶畸形13例。心功能根据纽约心脏病协会(NYHA)分级标准:Ⅱ级19例,Ⅲ级33例,Ⅳ级1例。结果术后发生1例纵隔广泛渗血、3例肺部感染、1例Ⅲ度房室传导阻滞。患者均无升主动脉成形术相关并发症。53例均获随访,随访时间3～68个月,平均15个月。患者均无明显胸闷、心累。末次随访时心功能NYHA分级Ⅰ级22例,Ⅱ级31例。升主动脉直径为(35.2±4.0)mm,与术前比较差异有统计学意义(P=0.000);与术后出院时(34.0±2.5)mm比较差异无统计学意义(P=0.245)。其中,随访时间≥60个月者末次随访时升主动脉直径与术前、术后出院时比较,差异均有统计学意义(P<0.05);主动脉瓣二叶畸形患者末次随访时升主动脉直径与术前比较差异有统计学意义(P<0.05);术前升主动脉直径>50 mm患者末次随访时升主动脉直径与术前比较,差异无统计学意义(P>0.05)。结论无包裹-纵切口升主动脉成形术治疗主动脉瓣病变伴升主动脉轻-中度(直径范围40～50 mm)扩张患者可获得较好早中期疗效,但应严格选择患者,远期效果需进一步随访观察。     

非体外循环冠状动脉旁路移植术治疗重症冠状动脉粥样硬化性心脏病

目的探讨非体外循环冠状动脉旁路移植术治疗重症冠状动脉粥样硬化性心脏病(冠心病)的可行性. 方法回顾分析2002年1月～12月37例重症冠心病的临床资料.均采用全麻,胸骨正中切口,游离左乳内动脉及大隐静脉.心脏稳定器局部固定心肌,显露目标冠状动脉,切开后置入冠状动脉内血液分流器.一般先做左乳内动脉与左冠状动脉前降支的吻合,其余血管桥先做桥血管与主动脉的近心端吻合,然后再做桥血管与冠状动脉的吻合. 结果全组病例均在非体外循环下完成手术,搭桥1～6支,(3.2±0.5)支.术后10 d死亡1例,其余36例未发生围术期心肌梗死,无呼吸功能不全、肾功能不全、脑血管意外等严重并发症. 结论在成熟的手术技术和严格的围手术期管理的条件下,非体外循环冠状动脉旁路移植术治疗重症冠心病可行.     

Surgery for coronary artery disease

Coronary artery disease (CAD) is one of the commonest diseases in the western world, with over 100,000 deaths a year in the UK. It occurs as a result of mismatch between supply and demand of oxygen, usually due to atherosclerotic narrowing of one of more of the major coronary arteries. CAD can remain asymptomatic initially as the stenosis caused by the plaques may not be flow-limiting. As it progresses with time, patients present with angina, acute coronary syndromes or even sudden death. Treatment can be medical or surgical, including percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) and/or coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). CABG provides a safe and effective treatment for a large number of people with coronary artery disease for whom PCI and medications are unsatisfactory. With overall improvement in technique and perioperative care, patients undergoing these procedures have prognostic and symptomatic benefit.     

Spontaneous rupture of the ascending aorta

Background

Nontraumatic, spontaneous rupture of the ascending aorta is rare and the etiology is largely unknown.

Methods

We reviewed seven patients from our institution, with no known aortic disease or hereditary connective tissue disorder that presented with spontaneous ascending aortic rupture from 2012 to 2017.

Results

Most patients presented with non‐radiating chest pain along with hypertension (71.4%). The mean ascending aortic diameter at rupture was 4.60 ± 0.62 cm. The median door‐to‐operating room time was 2.58 h, resulting from effective implementation of an aortic emergency protocol. There were no operative mortalities.

Conclusions

In patients with ascending aortic rupture, aortic diameter may not always correlate with the risk of rupture. Rapid diagnosis combined with a multidisciplinary approach is vital for the successful management of these high‐risk patients.     

冠状动脉硬化性心脏病合并左锁骨下动脉严重狭窄非体外循环下同期手术的临床经验

目的探讨非体外循环冠状动脉旁路移植同时主动脉-锁骨下动脉旁路治疗冠状动脉硬化性心脏病(冠心病)合并锁骨下动脉重度狭窄的手术方法及效果.方法2003年1月～2004年5月,我院治疗须行冠状动脉旁路移植术同时合并左锁骨下动脉近端重度狭窄3例,术中先行主动脉-锁骨下动脉旁路,左乳内动脉获得满意的流量后,再行非体外循环冠状动脉旁路移植.结果手术时间210～340 min,平均283 min,出血量570～1 630 ml,平均963 ml.游离左乳内动脉后量杯测流量均＜5 ml/min,主动脉-锁骨下动脉旁路后量杯测流量均＞50 ml/min,乳内动脉远端与前降支吻合后流量仪测流量12～27 ml/min,平均20 ml/min.术后临床症状缓解,未发现冠脉-锁骨下动脉窃血综合征.3例随访3～6个月,平均5个月,无心绞痛发作.结论非体外循环冠状动脉旁路移植同时主动脉-锁骨下动脉旁路手术是治疗冠心病合并锁骨下动脉重度狭窄简单而有效的方法.     

Prevalence and prediction of renal artery stenosis in patients with coronary and supraaortic artery atherosclerotic disease.

BACKGROUND: Renal atherosclerosis is associated with increased cardiovascular mortality. This study aimed to determine the prevalence and predictors of renal artery stenosis (RAS) in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD) and supraaortic arteries (SA) stenosis. METHODS: Renal angiography was performed in 1193 (807 men) consecutive patients referred for coronary or SA angiography. Group I included 296 (136 men, 60.1 +/- 9.5 years) patients with no significant (< 50%) lesion in coronary arteries or SA; group II included 706 (526 men, 62.2 +/- 9.7 years) patients with stenosis > or = 50% within single arterial territory (coronary arteries or SA) and group III included 191 (145 men, 64.9 +/- 8.5 years) patients with stenosis > or = 50% in both territories. RESULTS: Some RAS was found in 55 (18.6%) patients in group I, 250 (35.4%) patients in group II and 115 (60.2%) patients in group III (P < 0.001). The proportion of patients with RAS > or = 50% in groups I, II and III was 3.3, 6.2 and 18.3%, respectively (P < 0.001). RAS prevalence increased with the number of stenosed coronary arteries (38.4% in 1-vessel, 42.1% in 2-vessel, 48.5% in 3-vessel CAD, P < 0.001). Independent predictors of RAS > or = 50% identified by logistic regression analysis were SA stenosis [relative risk (RR) = 3.28, P < 0.001], 2-3-vessel-CAD (RR = 2.04, P = 0.002), creatinine level > or = 1.07 mg/dl (RR = 2.95, P < 0.001), hypertension (RR = 2.97, P = 0.012) and body mass index < 25 kg/m(2) (RR = 1.42, P = 0.169). A calculated score for RAS > or = 50% prediction (based on the regression model) was reliable (coefficient of determination, R = 0.978) and showed a sensitivity of 77.5% and a specificity of 63.9%. CONCLUSIONS: RAS prevalence and severity increases with the number of arterial territories involved and CAD severity. The following independent predictors of RAS > or = 50% were identified: SA involvement, 2-3-vessel-CAD, serum creatinine level and hypertension.     

An unusual case of periaortitis mimicing aortic aneurysm with coronary artery involvement

We hereby describe a rare case of coronary artery involvement in a patient with periaortitis which was mimicking an aortic aneurysm on computed tomography (CT). This case also highlights the role of CT in differentiating aortic pathologies to guide the management and also the importance of coronary evaluation in such patients.     

冠心病患者焦虑抑郁与冠状动脉斑块稳定性的关系研究

目的探讨冠心病患者焦虑、抑郁与冠状动脉粥样硬化斑块稳定性的关系,为早期筛查负性情绪患者,减少不稳定斑块的发生提供参考。方法采用自编一般资料问卷,焦虑、抑郁自评量表对319例冠心病患者进行调查,通过光学相干断层成像技术行斑块稳定性分析。结果焦虑、抑郁发生率分别为31.3%、30.7%,15.7%患者同时存在焦虑抑郁。Logistic回归分析示,抑郁、低密度脂蛋白胆固醇对斑块稳定性有显著性影响(OR=1.062、1.322,均P<0.05)。结论抑郁及低密度脂蛋白胆固醇是冠状动脉斑块稳定性的主要影响因素。对冠心病患者应及早进行负性情绪及饮食行为的全面调查并实施针对性干预,以减少不稳定斑块的发生,预防心脏不良事件。     

Infected atherosclerotic ulcer of the abdominal aorta as a cause of mycotic aneurysm treated by in-situ prosthetic graft reconstruction: Report of a case

Staphylococcus epidermidis , and histological study subsequently showed penetrating atherosclerotic ulcers (PAU) involving all layers of the aortic wall and marked neutrophilic infiltration with abscess formation inside the ulcer. Atherosclerotic aortic lesions such as PAU are considered susceptible to bacterial infection, which may lead to the formation of an aneurysm after destruction of the vessel wall. Hence, elderly hypertensive patients, being at high risk for such aortic pathology, require careful studies performed to assess the aorta. The usefulness of computed tomographic (CT) scans to determine the presence of PAU or surrounding inflammation should be borne in mind even when a small mycotic aneurysm exists. (Received for publication on Oct. 3, 1996; accepted on Mar. 4, 1997)     

Percutaneous coronary intervention compared with coronary artery bypass graft in coronary artery disease patients with chronic kidney disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Previous reports of percutaneous coronary intervention versus coronary artery bypass graft outcomes in coronary artery disease patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) were inconsistent. We evaluated the optimal revascularization strategy for CKD patients. We searched Pub Med, EMBASE, and the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials and scanned the references of relevant articles and reviews. All studies that compared relevant clinical outcomes between percutaneous coronary intervention and coronary artery bypass graft in CKD patients were selected. We defined short-term and long-term all-cause mortality as primary outcome, and long-term incidences of myocardial infarction and revascularization as secondary outcomes. A total of 2235 citations were retrieved, and 31 studies involving 99,054 patients, with 55,383 receiving percutaneous coronary intervention and 43,671 receiving coronary artery bypass graft, were included. In subgroup analyses of dialysis patients receiving percutaneous coronary intervention with stents versus coronary artery bypass graft, CKD patients with multivessel coronary disease, and CKD patients receiving drug-eluting stent versus coronary artery bypass graft, the pooled outcomes revealed that percutaneous coronary intervention possessed lower short-term mortality, but higher late revascularization risk. No significant differences in long-term mortality were observed between the two strategies in these subgroup analyses. In conclusion, in some specific clinical circumstances, CKD patients receiving percutaneous coronary intervention possessed lower short-term all-cause mortality, but higher long-term revascularization risk, than coronary artery bypass graft; long-term all-cause mortality was not different between the two strategies.     

Ascending aorta dissection associated with bicuspid aortic valve

Aortic dissection etiology involve many factors that are difficult to identify clearly. We report a 47-year-old man who underwent a Bentall operation with reattachment of bypass grafts for a dissecting aneurysm (DeBakey type II) 4 years after combined triple coronary artery bypass grafting and mitral valve replacement. This case appeared to be associated with factors leading to dissecting aneurysm although it remains unclear which was more influential congenital bicuspid aortic valve or proximal anastomosis of venous grafts or both. This case suggests the need to consider appropriate timing in surgical intervention for cases of congenital bicuspid aortic valves and the selection of additional aortic valve replacement in initial surgery.     

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。