Prosthetic valve endocarditis due to candida albicans treated successfully with medical treatment alone

Prosthetic valve endocarditis (PVE) caused by Candida species is associated with high morbidity and mortality. A combination of surgical resection and antifungal drug therapy is the golden standard for treatment, yet surgical intervention is not possible in all cases of Candida PVE. We report a case of PVE due to Candida albicans cured by medical treatment alone. This case suggests that, in some instances, Candida PVE can be managed medically with antifungal therapy. Such a conservative approach should be applied with caution and necessitates very close follow-up on a long-term basis.     

缺血预处理对心脏瓣膜置换手术围术期甲状腺激素代谢的影响及临床意义

目的 :了解缺血预处理对心脏瓣膜置换手术围术期甲状腺激素 (TH)代谢的影响及临床意义。方法 :选取 16例风湿性心脏病 (风心病 )瓣膜置换手术患者 ,随机均分为实验组 (IP组 )及对照组 (C组 ) ,IP组采取缺血预处理方案 ,对照组不采取预处理 ,其余同IP组。分别于术前、转流中 (最低温 )、再灌注后 5min ,停机、术后 2 ,2 4 ,4 8h采取血样 ,测定血清总三磺甲状腺原氨酸 (TT3 )、总四碘甲状腺原氨酸 (TT4)、游离三磺甲状腺原氨酸 (FT3 )、游离四碘甲状腺原氨酸 (FT4)、促甲状腺激素 (TSH)浓度 ,组内各时点与术前 ,两组之间各时点进行配对比较。结果 :TT3 和FT3 水平在转流最低温时降至最低点 ,术后 4 8h仍低于术前 ,但IP组术后 2 4～ 4 8h二者水平明显高于对照组 (均P <0 .0 5 ) ,两组T4,FT4水平术后 2 4h已恢复术至前水平 ,各时点间无明显差异 ;TSH水平术后 4 8h两组均低于术前 ;IP组无严重并发症发生 ,对照组有 2例发生低心排。结论 :风心病瓣膜置换手术围术期呈现低T3 综合征 ;缺血预处理可以减轻瓣膜置换手术围术期低T3 综合征的严重程度 ,有利于心功能的恢复     

Ross术后中远期主动脉瓣反流的危险因素分析

Objective To analyze the risk factors of the postoperative mid- and long-term aortic valvular regurgitation after ROSS procedure(pulmanary valve homograft transplantation). Methods Between March 1998 and July 2007,47 patients[25male, 22 female, mean age (13.31±5.79) years, ronge 1-34 years] with aortic valvular disease underwent the Ross procedure at our insti tution. There were 6 patients suffering fron rheumatic heart disease and 41 patients suffering from congenital heart disease. The aver age aortic blood flow velocity was (4.67±3.47) m/s, the average pressure gradient across aortic valve (88.26±58.06)mm Hg, LVEDD (45.53 ±10.78) mm, EF 0.69±0.08. All the patients were followed up in out-patient departement by ultrasonic cardio gram. Multiple logistic regression analysis was performed to find out the risk factors of the postive aortic valvular regurgitation. Results There was no poetoperative death in hospital. The mean follow-up periods was (36.15±22.1) months, rasnge from 12 to 110 months and none long-dated death. Compared with the data recorded in hospital, the diamenters of the aortic sinus and aortic annu lus enlarged significantly, respectively from (26.16±5.10) mm to (32.37±6.84) tam and from (19.41 ～3.98) mm to (23.45± 5.86) mm. The average flow velocity d the homograft (new aortic valve) was(1.39±0.48) m/s, graclient pressure (8.17+6.16) mm Hg. Mild aortic regurgitstion was present in 5 patients (10.6%), moderate aortic tegmgitafion in 2 pmieats (4.3%) and aevere aortic regurgitation in 1 petient (2.1%). The rate of free from regurgitation was 82.9%. Multiple logistic analyses identified the per esence of bicuspid aortic valve, enlargement of aortic annulus and age above 14 years as the risk factors for posterative aortic regurg itation. Conclusion The Ross procedure is a safe and effective procedure with good clinical results in mid-and long-term follow-up. However, the presence of bicuspid aortic valve, enlargement of aortic annulus and age above 14 years preoperatively were identified as the risk factors for postoperative aortic regurgitation.     

Combined aortic and mitral valve repair in active infective endocarditis

We describe a case of successful combined repair of the aortic and mitral valves for an indication of active infective endocarditis involving both valves. Mitral valve repair was achieved by vegetation debridement, fixation of the anterior mitral commissure, resection and suturing of the posterior mitral leaflet, and posterior annuloplasty with autologous pericardium. Aortic valve repair was achieved by vegetectomy and commissural plication. Postoperative clinical course was without signs of recurrent infection, and echocardiogram demonstrated mitral valve competence with trivial aortic regurgitation. We concluded that simultaneous valve repair is a viable option in the context of active endocarditis.     

二尖瓣成形术临床应用542例及随访

目的回顾性总结542例二尖瓣成形术病人的手术疗效和20年随访结果。方法1985年至2006年，542例二尖瓣病变的病人接受二尖瓣成形术，男306例，女236例。474例随访1-240个月，平均（41．03±40．40）个月，随访率90．8％。结果手术死亡20例（3．7％），出院时病人心功能均为Ⅰ级或Ⅱ级。随访死亡20例，再次手术23例；7年、10年和15年生存率分别为91％、88％和70％；7年和10年二次手术免除率分别为94％和86％。结论二尖瓣成形治疗二尖瓣病变，死亡率低，远期效果好。     

黏膜瓣式食管胃吻合术抗反流的食管动力学研究

目的寻找一种实用有效的抗反流食管胃吻合术式。方法将食管癌和贲门癌患者464例随机分为黏膜瓣式食管胃吻合术组(A组,175例)、器械食管胃吻合术组(B组,151例)和单纯手工缝合食管胃一层吻合术组(C组,138例)。应用同位素测定胃食管反流指数和24h监测pH值,进行3组间的食管运动功能比较。结果同位素测定胃食管反流指数显示,A组反流阳性率为0,B组为33.3%,C组为6.7%。食管运动功能及24h监测pH显示,A组检测各项指标均接近正常值,B、C组与正常值比较,差异具有统计学意义(P<0.05)。结论黏膜瓣式食管胃吻合术式具有优异的抗反流功能,并能有效地防止食管癌、贲门癌术后反流性食管炎的发生。     

唇腭裂患者手术后上颌骨发育的评价研究

目的　研究唇腭裂术后患者上颌骨发育特征及手术对发育造成的影响。方法　将 6 0例婴幼儿期手术的完全性唇腭裂患者作为研究对象 ,采用X线头影测量方法进行测量 ,拍摄标准侧位头影测量片 ,并选择 12个标志点及 12个测量项目 ,并与同年龄段正常患者的测量值进行比较分析。结果　单纯唇裂患者与正常对照组比较出现∠SNA [(76 .4± 3.0 6 )° ,P 0 .0 5 ]、N A Pg[(- 4 .8± 6 .31)mm ,P 0 .0 5 ]值变小 ;单纯腭裂及唇腭裂患者出现∠SNA[(74 .5± 4 .0 1)° ,P 0 .0 5 ;(75 .1± 1.0 7)°,P 0 .0 1]、N ANS[(47.3± 2 .4 1)mm ,P 0 .0 1;(49.8± 1.91)mm ,P 0 .0 1]等多项指标均小于正常对照 ,提示不同程度、不同表现形式的上颌骨发育受限。结论　唇腭裂患者术后上颌发育不足是先天及后天因素综合影响的结果。唇裂修复术是影响上颌前后向发育的重要因素之一 ,腭裂修复术是影响上颌骨高度及宽度发育的重要因素之一。     

单侧唇裂继发畸形整复术的术式改良

目的 探讨改良术式修复单侧唇裂术后继发唇、鼻畸形的效果.方法 手术切几线与口鼻轮廓线相一致,片使鼻翼外侧脚整体旋转复位,重建鼻槛及鼻底,通过鼻腔的V-Y黏软骨瓣使鼻翼软骨上推,矫正鼻畸形.结果 自2000年以来,应用此方法对69例单侧唇裂继发唇、鼻畸形患者进行了修复,均取得较满意的效果,术后瘢痕线不明显.结论 轮廓线切口以及鼻翼软骨上推复位的方法符合唇、鼻的解剖特征,是一种较好的手术方法.     

Aortic root dilatation may alter the dimensions of the valve leaflets

Objective: Valve-sparing surgery can be used in patients with dilated aortic roots and aortic insufficiency (AI) but has not become a common practice, in part because the spared valve may be incompetent. Our goal was to study how the dimensions of the aortic root and leaflets have changed in such patients. Methods: Fourteen patients with dilated aortic root and AI were examined by transesophageal echocardiography. The annulus diameter, sinotubular junction (STJ) diameter, sinus height, leaflet free-edge length, and leaflet height were measured. Correlations among these dimensions and with the AI grades were explored. Measurements were also made in 19 normal human aortic valves from silicone molds. Results: There was no evident change in the average diameter of the annulus between the normal valves and those in the dilated aortic roots. The STJ diameter was obviously increased in the dilated aortic roots; the aortic sinuses also appeared to be taller and the leaflets larger than normal. The leaflet free-edge length, the leaflet height, and the sinus height were found to increase with the dilated STJ diameter. The degree of AI was not found to correlate well with any of the dimensions measured. Conclusions: The dimensions of the leaflets may change parallel to aortic root dilatation with AI. Therefore, during valve sparing, it may be necessary to correct both the dilatation of the root and the leaflet free-edge length to achieve a competent valve.     

Is There an Advantage to Repairing Infected Mitral Valves?

Background. The therapy for native mitral valve endocarditis is in evolution. Antibiotics have significantly improved survival rates, but patients with complications of endocarditis may require surgical treatment.

Methods. Between January 1985 and December 1995, 146 patients underwent surgical therapy (repair or replacement) for native mitral valve endocarditis. All patients had documented bacterial endocarditis. Univariate and multivariate analyses were performed to determine predictors of hospital death, long-term event-free survival, and probability of repair. Patients were evaluated in three groups: all patients, patients with acute endocarditis, and patients with chronic endocarditis.

Results. There were ten hospital deaths (6.8%). Patients undergoing repair had a lower hospital mortality rate (p = 0.008) then those having replacement. Event-free survival was improved after mitral valve repair in the overall group (p = 0.02) and in the group with healed (chronic) endocarditis (p = 0.05). Although the acute endocarditis group demonstrated an improved event-free survival rate after mitral valve repair versus replacement (74% versus 20% at 6 years), this did not reach statistical significance.

Conclusions. We conclude that mitral valve repair is preferable to mitral valve replacement when possible, in patients with complications of endocarditis, as repair results in a lower hospital mortality and an improved long-term survival.