乳内动脉在70岁以上患者冠状动脉旁路移植手术中的应用

目的 总结70岁以上患者冠状动脉旁路移植手术中应用乳内动脉的利弊.方法 2010年7月1日至2012年8月20日,1471例70岁以上患者行单纯冠状动脉旁路移植手术共,占同期6156例单纯CABG手术者的23.10％.其中男1030例,女441例,年龄(73.3±3.9)岁.1395例采用非体外循环冠状动脉旁路移植术(off-pump CABG),76例采用体外循环(on-pump CABG),其中12例采用体外循环不停跳(on-pump beating heart CABG).旁路移植移植旁路血管(3.12±0.68)支.按移植血管材料分为2组:A组:564例全部应用大隐静脉;B组:907例患者应用左乳内动脉建立与左前降支旁路移植手术,其中42例应用桡动脉及胃网膜右动脉进行全动脉化旁路移植手术,其余靶血管均应用大隐静脉作为血管移植物旁路移植.结果 A组死亡12例(2.12％),B组死亡19例(2.09％),组间差异无统计学意义.B组术后早期引流量明显高于A组,二次开胸止血、恶性心律失常、脑卒中、伤口愈合不良和IABP使用例数等指标两组之间差异均无统计学意义.结论 70岁以上高龄患者旁路移植冠状动脉旁路移植选择左乳内动脉作为左前降支的旁路移植旁路血管材料,不增加手术死亡和术后严重并发症的发生率.乳内动脉在远期通畅率方面的优势明显,建议70岁以上高龄患者旁路移植优先选择左乳内动脉作为左前降支的旁路移植旁路移植血管.     

冠状动脉旁路移植术治疗冠心病64例体会

目的　总结 64例冠心病患者实施冠状动脉旁路移植术 (CABG)的经验。方法　胸部正中、左前臂和 /或小腿内侧切口 ,分别取左乳内动脉、左桡动脉及和 /或大隐静脉作为移植血管。体外循环 (PCAB)组 3 6例 :采用全麻、中低温体外循环 ,1∶4含血停跳液 (10℃～ 15℃ )行心肌保护。平均每例搭桥 3 .6根。非体外循环 (OPCAB)组 2 8例 :应用Medtronic公司生产的固定器 (八爪鱼 )行吻合口局部固定。平均每例搭桥 3 .4根。结果　两组患者在年龄、性别、临床症状、术前合并症、左室射血分数 (EF)、心胸比例、冠状动脉造影病变程度及移植血管支数等相对比均无显著性差异(P >0 .0 5 ) ,但手术时间、术后ICU时间、术后血管活性药物应用时间及并发症等均有明显的差别(P <0 .0 5 )。术后心电图均显示心肌缺血明显改善 ,左心室射血分数明显提高。结论　OPCAB下行CABG可避免PCAB对机体及心肌的再灌注损伤 ,明显降低术后并发症。熟练掌握乳内动脉和桡动脉取材方法 ,预防血管痉挛 ,提高吻合技术 ,是手术成功的关键。     

机器人非体外循环冠状动脉旁路移植与支架置入杂交手术

目的 总结"达芬奇S"(da Vinic S)机器人下非体外循环冠状动脉旁路移植与支架置入杂交手术技术特点和优势.方法 2007年1～8月使用da Vinic S机器人系统,完成非体外循环冠状动脉旁路移植共42例,其中10例因双支冠脉病变,在机器人旁路手术后行支架置入术.病人平均年龄为(62.3±12.1)岁,其中男8例,女2例.病人冠状动脉造影均显示严重的前降支病变,并合并有回旋支或右冠状动脉的局限性狭窄.所有病人肺功能良好,无胸膜炎和左侧胸腔手术史.机器人手术过程中无需正中开胸,仅左侧胸壁打直径为1 cm的器械臂孔3个,术者于da Vinic S系统的操作台前、三维成像系统下遥控机器人全程游离乳内动脉;其中4例直接行全机器人非体外行循环下冠状动脉旁路移植术(TECAB),另6例于左侧胸壁第4肋间作6～8cm的小切口,在心脏跳动下行乳内动脉和前降支的吻合(SVST).术后1周左右经股动脉常规行回旋支或右冠状动脉支架置入术.置入术中行乳内动脉造影评价再血管化效果.结果 病人术后恢复顺利,并成功接受支架置入术,乳内动脉旁路血管通畅,无并发症发生.结论 应用机器人微创冠脉旁路手术和支架置入杂交手术治疗冠心病,可最大限度的减小手术创伤并实现完全再血管化.     

非体外循环下冠状动脉旁路移植术

目的　探讨和评价微创非体外循环冠状动脉旁路移植术 (OPCAB)的临床效果。　方法　 38例 OPCAB患者中左冠状动脉主干病变 4例 ,1支血管病变 10例 ,2支 14例 ,3支 10例 ,均经胸骨正中切口行 OPCAB,每例移植血管 1～ 5支 ,平均移植血管 2 .42支。应用左乳内动脉 38支 ,大隐静脉 5 4支。　结果　全组无手术死亡 ,36例顺利完成手术 ,2例转为心肺转流术下冠状动脉旁路移植术。38例均在手术后 2～ 12小时 ,平均 4.9± 2 .6小时顺利拔除气管内插管。全组均顺利康复 ,15例手术后 1个月内恢复了原工作。　结论　对有适应证的患者 ,OPCAB是一项安全有效的术式     

70岁以上患者冠状动脉旁路移植术

目的 总结70岁以上患者冠状动脉旁路移植术的经验,就伴发疾病的处理、手术适应证、手术技术及效果进行分析. 方法 2004年3月至2008年3月,采用冠状动脉旁路移植术治疗70岁以上高龄患者91例,年龄70～83岁.75岁以上者22例.心肺转流冠状动脉旁路移植组(CCABG组)72例,非体外循环冠状动脉旁路移植组(OPCAB组)19例.两组术前临床资料无明显差异.其中CCABG组术前植入颈动脉支架2例,肾动脉支架2例;OPCAB组植入颈动脉支架2例,肾动脉支架1例.全组左侧胸廓内动脉使用率为96.7%;CCABG组心肺转流时间(108±34)min;主动脉阻断时间(70±22)min;搭桥数(3.5±0.8)支.OPCAB组搭桥数(2.9±0.7)支. 结果 全组住院死亡2例,均为慢性阻塞性肺疾病合并肺感染.CCABG组有1例脑梗死,2例肺部感染,但与OPCAB组相比差异无统计学意义.两组在呼吸机辅助时间、ICU时间、呼吸衰竭、急性肾功能衰竭、二次开胸等方面无明显差异.但CCABG组搭桥支数高于OPCAB组(P<0.01).术后随访3～36个月,OPCAB组1例复发心绞痛,药物控制有效. 结论 处理好伴发疾病,充分再血管化,最大限度改善心肌供血,70岁以上CABG患者也可以取得满意疗效.是否在心肺转流下手术,预后并无明显差异.     

70岁以上冠状动脉旁路移植术病人乳内动脉流量测量分析

目的 分析70岁以上冠状动脉旁路移植术病人乳内动脉旁路血管血流量的特点.方法 对2003年1月至2007年1月间78例70岁以上(含70岁)应用乳内动脉非体外循环冠状动脉旁路移植手术(OPCAB)的病人,使用瞬时超声血流测量技术对其乳内动脉平均血流量、搏动指数等指标进行测量并分析.结果 78例病人83根乳内动脉旁路血管平均流量(36.0±21.5)ml/min,平均搏动指数3.50±1.76,血流波形均以舒张期为主.男女性别比、平均流量和搏动指数差异无统计学意义[(39.0±23.1) ml/min对(28.0±14.7) ml/min;(3.30±1.50)对(4.10±2.22),P>0.05],但女病人平均流量较男病人偏低,搏动指数较男病人偏高.结论 70岁以上病人冠状动脉旁路移植术应用乳内动脉是安全、有效的;对老年病人乳内动脉流量的评价分析应当结合老年病人的病变特点.     

冠状动脉旁路移植术后二次开胸止血67例

目的 探讨冠状动脉旁路移植术(CABG)术后二次开胸止血的相关危险因素及出血的常见部位.方法 2000年1月至2011年7月期间行CABG术2765例,发生二次开胸止血67例(占2.4％),对相关危险因素进行单因素分析并总结常见的出血部位.结果 应用乳内动脉、术前停用抗血小板药物＜5天、合并有高血压、CABG+其他手术、年龄＞70岁等,是引起术后二次开胸止血的危险因素(P＜0.05).与是否体外循环下冠状动脉旁路移植、LABP的应用、合并糖尿病、旁路移植的支数无相关性(P＞0.05).48例出血部位明确,依次是:乳内动脉及其创面、静脉旁路血管、胸骨、升主动脉插管口、胸腺窝、膈肌切口、钢丝孔.结论 术前充分准备、尽可能避免相关危险因素、术中止血操作仔细,可减少术后出血的发生.     

全动脉化冠状动脉旁路移植术与常规冠状动脉旁路移植术近期结果比较

目的比较使用桡动脉和乳内动脉全动脉化冠状动脉旁路移植术(CABG)与使用一根乳内动脉和静脉做常规CABG的近期手术结果。方法从1999年1月到2005年1月,阜外心血管病医院共有123例患者(男114例、女9例,年龄52.2±10.1岁)采用全动脉化CABG(全动脉化组),血管移植材料为乳内动脉和桡动脉,目标血管桥在2根以上;同期行常规CABG115例(男102例、女13例,年龄60.3±9.1岁),血管的移植材料为一根乳内动脉和若干静脉桥(常规手术组)。比较两组患者术前、术中和术后的临床结果。结果术前资料比较,全动脉化组的患者年龄更小,常规手术组3支病变患者较多(54.5%vs.86.1%,P=0.001),全动脉化组有更多患者选择非体外循环CABG(26.0%vs.57.4%,P=0.001);在体外循环CABG中,全动脉化组需要更长的手术时间;平均移植血管根数全动脉化组少于常规手术组(2.6±0.7根vs.3.4±0.9根,P=0.001);住院死亡率全动脉化组为0.8%,常规手术组为0.9%,两组比较差异无统计学意义(P=1.000);术后近期并发症发生情况两组结果相似。结论对选择适合的患者采用全动脉化CABG能够提供较为安全的近期手术结果。     

非体外循环双乳内动脉序贯旁路移植加选择性心中静脉动脉化手术的疗效分析

目的评价非体外循环双乳内动脉序贯旁路移植加选择性心中静脉动脉化（CVBG）手术的临床疗效。方法回顾性分析2004年3月至2010年8月首都医科大学附属北京安贞医院38例有弥漫性右冠状动脉狭窄患者行手术治疗的临床资料。按手术方式不同将其分为两组,CVBG组：17例,男11例,女6例;年龄46.1±6.2岁;行非体外循环双乳内动脉序贯旁路移植加选择性心中静脉动脉化。对照组：21例,男14例,女7例;年龄45.9±5.7岁;仅行双乳内动脉序贯旁路移植,但对右冠状动脉系统未做处理。术中采用血流量仪测量移植血管的血流量,并对两组移植血管支数、气管内插管时间、住院时间、主要并发症发生情况、超声心动图指标、心肌核素扫描和冠状动脉造影检查结果等进行比较。结果围术期两组患者均无死亡,均无脑部、胸骨和纵隔感染等并发症发生。CVBG组移植血管支数与对照组比较差异有统计学意义（3.3±1.1支vs.2.2±1.6支,P〈0.05）。CVBG组乳内动脉主干（81.5±32.7ml/min vs.76.8±28.4ml/min）、左乳内动脉主干（32.5±18.8ml/min vs.28.1±16.7ml/min）和右乳内动脉主干血流量（39.6±19.0ml/min vs.35.9±18.3ml/min）与对照组比较差异无统计学意义（P〉0.05）。随访38例,随访率100%,随访时间3～55个月（37.4±9.8个月）。CVBG组所有患者均未出现心绞痛,心电图示：下壁心肌缺血明显改善;对照组术后有8例患者出现心绞痛,心电图示：有下壁心肌缺血,ST-T改变;两组间差异有统计学意义（P〈0.05）。两组患者术后3个月心功能较术前明显改善。心肌核素扫描显示：CVBG组患者下壁心肌血液供应明显改善;冠状动脉造影证实动脉化后的冠状静脉内有血流通过。结论在非体外循环下行双乳内动脉序贯旁路移植加选择性心中静脉动脉化是可行的,术后患者心功能和生活质量均得到改善,为弥漫性右冠状动脉狭窄患者提供了新的外科治疗方法。     

糖尿病病人行OPCAB与CCABG的早期结果对比

目的 比较糖尿病病人非体外循环和经典体外循环冠状动脉旁路移植(OPCAB和CCABG)的术后早期临床结果.方法 1999年4月至2008年1月,318例糖尿病病人行冠状动脉旁路移植术(CABG).OPCAB 210例,CCABG 108例.两组术前总体情况差异无统计学意义.OPCAB在非体外循环、心脏跳动下完成,CCABG在体外循环、心脏停跳下完成.正中开胸,胸膜外游离带蒂左乳内动脉(LIMA),与左前降支(LAD)吻合,大隐静脉(GSV)与其他靶血管吻合,吻合口超过2个采用序贯吻合.术前口服降糖药或皮下注射胰岛素将血糖控制在6 mmol/L以下,术后早期在ICU时持续泵入胰岛素,将血糖控制在6～8mmol/L.结果 两组共5例(1.57%)死亡,7例(2.20%)发生并发症.两组均达到完全再血管化,平均移植旁路血管OPCAB组(2.6±1.1)支,低于CCABG组的(3.1±1.3)支,P＜0.05.OWCAB组死亡1例(0.48%),明显低于CCABG组4例(3.70%),P＜0.05.OPCAB组发生并发症5例(2.30%),CCABG组2例(1.85%),组间差异无统计学意义,P＞0.05.结论 糖尿病者冠状动脉旁路移植手术围术期严格控制血糖至接近正常水平,住院病死率和并发症率低.OWAB术后早期病死率明显低于CCABG.     

Does bilateral internal mammary artery grafting increase surgical risk?

The risk of bilateral internal mammary artery grafting was studied in three groups of patients who were computer matched for recognized risk factors: year of operation, age, gender, extent of coronary artery disease, left ventricular function, completeness of myocardial revascularization, and history of congestive heart failure. The patient groups differed in the fact that they received veins only, one internal mammary artery graft, or two internal mammary artery grafts. The operative mortality rates for these three groups were 1.8%, 0.3%, and 0.9%, respectively (no significant difference). Analysis of perioperative morbidity demonstrated no significant differences except for a slight increase in transfusion requirements in the group receiving two internal mammary artery grafts (p = 0.04). None of the patients with only vein grafts had wound complications. One patient in the group with one internal mammary artery graft had a wound complication (0.03%). Eight patients receiving two internal mammary artery grafts had wound complications (2.4%) (p = 0.002). The prevalence of wound complications in patients with diabetes mellitus was 5.7% and in those without diabetes mellitus, 0.3% (p = 0.01). The prevalence of wound complications in patients less than 60 years of age was 0.2%, in patients in their 60s, 1.6%, and in patients older than 70, 3.1% (p = 0.01). Multivariate logistic regression analysis identified diabetes mellitus and age and not bilateral internal mammary artery grafting as risk factors for wound complications. We conclude that bilateral internal mammary artery grafting does not increase surgical mortality and increases surgical morbidity by a slight increase in the mean transfusion requirement.     

高龄冠心病病人非体外循环冠状动脉旁路移植术后心房颤动的临床分析

目的 探讨高龄冠心病病人非体外循环冠状动脉旁路移植术术后心房颤动的相关因素.方法 111例高龄非体外循环冠状动脉旁路移植术,分为心房颤动和无心房颤动两组,回顾性分析冠状动脉病变情况、旁路移植血管的部位及支数、术后电解质变化、循环血容量变化、抗心律失常药物的使用等因素对心房颤动发生率的影响.结果 27例手术后心房颤动,发生率24.3%.在单因素分析中,房颤组病人与非房颤组病人术后中心静脉压、术后血清K+、Mg2+、动脉血SPO2等指标差异有统计学意义,P<0.05.结论 围术期电解质、血氧饱和度、循环血容量改变及发生围术期心梗是高龄病人冠状动脉旁路移植手术后发生心房颤动的危险因素.     

Coronary artery bypass in patients 80 years and over: is off-pump the operation of choice?

BACKGROUND: Octogenarians are at increased risk for perioperative morbidity and mortality after coronary artery bypass. In this study we compared our experience with patients undergoing on-pump coronary artery bypass (CAB) and those undergoing off-pump coronary artery bypass (OPCAB) to assess outcomes. METHODS: We used hospital database analysis in patients 80 years and older who underwent nonemergent coronary artery bypass with (N = 169) and without (N = 60) cardiopulmonary bypass from January 1999 through June 2001. RESULTS: Both groups were at increased perioperative risk based on the Society of Thoracic Surgeons risk model (7.7% OPCAB vs 5.8% CAB, p = 0.03). There were no operative deaths in the OPCAB group but there were eight (4.7%) in the CAB group (p = NS). Perioperative stroke (0% OPCAB vs 7.1% CAB, p = 0.04), prolonged ventilation (1.7% OPCAB vs 11.8% CAB, p = 0.02), and transfusion rate (33% OPCAB vs 70.4% CAB, p < 0.001) were all lower in the OPCAB group. A shorter hospital stay (6.3 days OPCAB vs 11.5 days CAB, p < 0.001) resulted in lower hospital cost in the OPCAB group ($9,363 OPCAB vs $12,312 CAB, p < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS: In this study, off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting in elderly patients was associated with fewer complications, a shorter hospital stay, and lower hospital cost. Off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting may be the operation of choice for octogenarians requiring surgical myocardial revascularization.     

桡动脉桥血管应用于冠状动脉旁路移植术的围术期疗效分析

摘要：目的探讨桡动脉作为第二动脉桥血管对冠状动脉旁路移植术围术期手术疗效的影响。方法回顾性分析2011年8月至2012年4月沈阳军区总医院连续接受非体外循环冠状动脉旁路移植术175例患者的临床资料,175例患者随机分为两组,组1：75例,男49例,女26例;年龄（56．8±8．2）岁;应用桡动脉作为桥血管材料;组2：100例,男66例,女34例;年龄（57．7±8．1）岁;使用大隐静脉作为桥血管材料,不用桡动脉作为桥血管材料;两组患者左乳内动脉使用率均为100％。比较两组患者围术期心血管事件发生率及其它临床参数。结果所有患者术后30d内均存活。两组患者手术时间、术后24h胸腔引流量、术后住院时间比较差异无统计学意义（P〉0．05）。术后重症监护时间、机械辅助通气时间虽然两组间差异无统计学意义,但组1较组2有减少趋势。术后因心功能不佳需较长时间心血管活性药物支持方面,两组间差异虽无统计学意义,但组2患者的比率高于组1[16％（16／100）VS．12％（9／75）]。组1患者术后无新发心肌缺血和因血流动力学不稳定而行主动脉内球囊反搏（IABP）辅助;组2有3例患者出现新发心肌缺血,新增2例IABP辅助。结论桡动脉作为桥血管取代部分大隐静脉,不仅并未增加围术期心血管事件的风险,反而在一定程度上有利于患者的恢复。桡动脉可更加广泛地应用于冠状动脉旁路移植术。     

Rationale of off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting for left main trunk disease

Objective: Off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting (OPCAB) remains controversial in patients with left main trunk (LMT) disease because of a concern about the ability to tolerate hemodynamic instability. This study examined the safety of OPCAB for LMT disease compared with conventional coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). Methods: Between April 1997 and December 2002, 257 consecutive patients with LMT stenosis who underwent CABG were enrolled. There were 98 patients who received CABG with the aid of cardiopulmonary bypass (CCAB group), and 159 patients who received OPCAB (OPCAB group). Results: There was no patient who converted to on-pump intraoperatively due to hemodynamic instability. Both intraoperative blood loss and blood transfusion incidence were lower in the OPCAB group. Postoperative course was similar, however, pulmonary complications were less observed postoperatively in the OPCAB group. No hypoperfusion syndrome was seen postoperatively in both groups. The average number of anastomosis was 3.2±1.1 in the CCAB group and 3.2±1.0 in the OPCAB group (p=0.645). Total arterial OPCAB with an aorta no-touch technique was achieved in 142 patients (89.3%) in OPCAB group. Postoperative angiography was performed in 95 patients in CCAB (96.9%), and in 141 patients in OPCAB (89.8%). Although graft patency of arterial grafts was good in both groups (100% in CCAB and 98.3% in OPCAB), saphenous vein graft patency was slightly lower in both groups (93.4% in CCAB and 76.5% in OPCAB) compared with arterial grafts. Conclusion: OPCAB allows a safe and effective treatment of LMT disease.     

非体外循环与体外循环冠状动脉旁路移植血管中远期通畅率比较

目的 比较非体外循环不停跳与体外循环冠状动脉旁路移植手术后中远期移植血管的通畅率.方法 对同一术者行冠状动脉旁路移植手术后5年以上病例50例.按手术方式分为两组.第1组采用传统体外循环下进行冠状动脉旁路移植(体外循环组,25例);第2组采用非体外循环不停跳技术进行冠状动脉旁路移植(非体外循环组,25例).对所有病例进行冠状动脉造影随访,比较两组移植血管的通畅情况.结果 两组均男21例,女4例.第1组手术年龄(55.4±8.9)岁;随访70～110个月,平均(86.52±12.48)个月;移植血管共83支,其中动脉移植血管41支,静脉移植血管42支,平均移植血管(3.32±0.63)支/例;随访移植血管通畅61支,狭窄6支,闭塞16支,动脉移植物通畅率为78.05%,静脉通畅率69.05%,总通畅率73.49%.第2组手术年龄(58.2±9.09)岁;移植血管共65支,其中动脉移植血管31支,静脉移植血管34支,平均移植血管(2.52±0.71)支/例,随访64～99个月,平均(82.68±12.48)个月;随访移植血管通畅47支,狭窄4支,闭塞14支,动脉移植物通畅率为74.19%,静脉通畅率70.59%,总通畅率72.31%.结论 非体外循环不停跳冠状动脉旁路移植手术移植血管中远期通畅率与传统体外循环手术一致,均可达到较好的中远期疗效.

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Objective Off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting (OPCAB) is used more widely in recent years in China. However, there is an argument on benefits and risks of off-pump surgery. Many studies shown that OPCAB had more benefits in short-term outcomes than conventional coronary artery bypass grafting(CCABG). But evidences from other studies suggested that OPCAB resulted in less long-term graft patency as compared with on-pump surgery. This study examined the longterm graft patency of OPCAB and CCABG performed by one surgeon. Methods 50 patients who had received surgical revascularization by a surgeon for more than 5 years were reviewed, 25 patients received conventional coronary artery bypass grafting ( group 1 ) and 25 patients received OPCAB ( group 2). All patients had angiograms for compareing the graft patency between the two groups. Results Among 25 patients in group 1,21 were male and 4 were female. The mean age of patients at surgery was (55.4 ±8.9) years. 15 cases had unstable angina, 16 patients had old myocardial infarction and 6 cases had diabetes.The ejection fraction (EF) was 0.58 ±0.14. The mean number of bypasses per patient was 3.32 ±0.63. Mean duration of operation was (3.58 ± 0. 82) hours. Mean follow-up duration was ( 86.52 ± 12.48) months. 83 grafts were evaluated for patency ( open vs. closed) and were graded by Fitzgibbon as grade A ( excellent graft), B ( impaired graft, with a stenosis of ≥50%, or a diameter less than 50% of the grafted artery), or O ( completely occluded). The graft patency was 73.49%, 61grafts were graded as Fitzgibbon A, 6 grafts as Fitzgibbon B and 16 grafts as Fitzgibbon 0. 25 patients were in group 2, 21males and 4 females. The mean age of patients at procedure was (58.2 ± 9.09) years, 11 patients had unstable angina, 13 patients had old myocardial infarction and 6 cases had diabetes. The ejection fraction (EF) was 0.59 ± 0. 14. Conclusion No 2011.03.013 difference in long-term graft patency was identified between on-pump and off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting. Off-pump oronary artery bypass grafting preformed by an experienced surgeon may gain similar long-term graft patency to that of conventional bypass.     

Early results of off-pump coronary artery bypass

Objective: The purpose of this study is to compare the operative results of off-pump coronary artery bypass (OPCAB) and on-pump (conventional) coronary artery bypass (CCAB), to clarify qualitative problems and whether OPCAB is less invasive or not. Methods: OPCAB was consecutively performed in 63 patients and CCAB in 63 patients between July 1998 and December 2003. Results: The mean number of bypass grafts was 2.43 ±0.82 in the OPCAB group and 2.70±0.71 in the CCAB group (p=0.096). In-hospital mortality was 0% in the OPCAB group and 3.2% in the CCAB group. The incidence of perioperative myocardial infarction was 0% in the OPCAB group and 3.2% in the CCAB group. The incidence of postoperative major complications was significantly lower in the OPCAB group than in the CCAB group (OPCAB group=4 complications, CCAB group=13 complications). Cerebrovascular accidents occurred in 1.6% of patients in both groups. The incidence of sternal infection or mediastinitis was 0% in the OPCAB group and 3.2% in the CCAB group. The early patency rate of graft was 94.0% in the OPCAB group and 92.8% in the CCAB group, and was not significantly different (p=0.822). Conclusion: Operative mortality and major complications after surgery in OPCAB were lower than that in CCAB. The early patency rate in OPCAB was as good as that in CCAB. It is considered that OPCAB is less invasive and the quality of bypass in OPCAB is as good as that in CCAB.     

Multivessel off-pump coronary artery bypass surgery in the elderly.

OBJECTIVE: Coronary artery bypass grafting in the elderly patient is associated with increased perioperative morbidity and mortality. The avoidance of cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) in this population is potentially beneficial. We examined our initial experience with off-pump multivessel coronary artery revascularization in patients aged 70 years and older. METHODS: In a consecutive series of 300 off-pump coronary artery bypass (OPCAB) operations performed by a single surgeon between 1996 and 1999, 98 patients were aged 70 years and older. These patients were compared with a consecutive cohort of 497 patients aged 70 years and older operated on with CPB in the same institution from 1995 to 1996, period where OPCAB surgery was not performed in our institution. RESULTS: Patients in the beating heart group were older (75+/-4 vs. 74+/-3 years; P=0.001). Gender distribution and other preoperative risk factors were comparable for the two groups. On average, 3.0+/-0.8 and 2.8+/-0.7 grafts per patient were completed in the OPCAB and the CPB groups, respectively (P=0.007). Perioperative mortality rates (OPCAB group, 3.1%; CPB group, 3.6%), perioperative myocardial infarction (OPCAB, 2.0%; CPB, 5.1%) and neurologic events (OPCAB, 1.0%; CPB, 3.2%) were comparable for the two groups. The incidence of postoperative atrial fibrillation was lower in the OPCAB group (42 vs. 54%; P=0.05). The need for allogenic blood transfusions was significantly less in the OPCAB group (53 vs. 82%; P=0.001). CONCLUSIONS: In patients aged 70 years and older, multivessel OPCAB surgery is associated with lower rates of postoperative atrial fibrillation and reduced transfusion requirements. Multivessel OPCAB in the elderly patient is an acceptable alternative to procedures performed with CPB.