Cardiac-type total anomalous pulmonary venous return is not benign

ObjectiveThe objective of this study was to investigate the association between morphological variation and postsurgical pulmonary vein (PV) stenosis (PPVS) in patients with cardiac total anomalous pulmonary venous connection (TAPVC).MethodsThis single-center, retrospective study included 168 pediatric patients who underwent surgical repair of cardiac TAPVC from 2013 to 2019 (connection to the coronary sinus [CS], n = 136; connection directly to the right atrium [RA], n = 32). Three-dimensional computed tomography modeling and geometric analysis were performed to investigate the morphological features; their relevance to the PPVS was examined.ResultsThe connection type had no association with PPVS (CS type: 18% vs right atrial type: 19%; P = .89) but there was a higher incidence of PPVS in patients with a single PV orifice than > 1 orifice (P < .001). Confluence-to-total PV area ratio (hazard ratio, 4.78, 95% CI, 1.86-12.32; P = .001) and length of drainage route (hazard ratio, 1.22; 95% CI, 1.14-1.31; P < .001) had a 4- and 1-fold increase in the risk for PPVS in the CS type after adjustment for age and preoperative pulmonary venous obstruction. In the right atrial type, those with anomalous PV return to the RA roof were more likely to develop PPVS than to the posterior wall of the RA (P < .001).ConclusionsThe number of inter-junction PV orifice correlated with PPVS development in cardiac TAPVC. The confluence-to-total PV ratio, length of drainage route, and anomalous PV return to the RA roof are important predictors for PPVS. Morphological subcategorization in this clinical setting can potentially assist in surgical decision-making.     

Giant right atrium and subvalvular pulmonary stenosis: A case report of an interesting combination

A 20‐year‐old Congolese woman presented with presyncope, dyspnea, and anasarca. Past medical history was unremarkable. Echocardiography revealed a rare combination of giant right atrium (RA), a dilated and hypertrophied right ventricle, subvalvular pulmonary stenosis (subPS), severe tricuspid regurgitation (TR), pericardial effusion and what appeared to be a spontaneously closed ventricular septal defect (VSD). Cardiac Magnetic Resonance and Cardiac Computed Tomography confirmed the findings excluding the presence of intra‐cardiac and extra‐cardiac shunt and other associated congenital anomalies. The patient underwent subPS resection, right atrioplasty, and tricuspid annuloplasty. Multimodality approach facilitated the detection of the abnormalities and provided clarity when determining the optimal surgical strategy.     

Cardiac myxoma with glandular component: case report

Cardiac myxoma has varying clinical presentation, uncertain histogenesis and debatable immunohis- tochemical profile. Glandular epithelial differentiation is a rare phenomenon, but glandular elements are known to be present in cardiac myxoma as an intrinsic component of the tumor. We present a case of cardiac myxoma having focal glandular differentiation, with special reference to the morphologic features and immunohistochemical profiles.     

永存左上腔静脉在心脏直视手术中的处理

自1981年8月至1996年10月施行心脏直视手术1800例，发现永存左上腔静脉（PLSVC）11例，其中引入左心房1例。全部并发于其它心内畸形，且无特异体征。认为本中仔细探查是对PLSVC诊断的重要环节。本文对注意事项以及对不同类型的PLSVC引流入左房的外科处理方法进行了阐述。     

Osteogenic Sarcoma of the Left Atrium

A primary cardiac osteogenic sarcoma is described in a patient presenting with a left atrial obstructive lesion. Wide surgical excision was possible with left atrial reconstruction and mitral valve replacement. The patient survived the operation and was symptom free for 1 year, finally dying at 18 months of cerebral metastases.     

Extracardiac Right Atrium-to-Right Ventricle Homograft for Uncorrectable Tricuspid Valve Disease

Surgically uncorrectable tricuspid valve disease in children is rare. However, when it happens the surgical options are very limited. Tricuspid valve replacement using a mechanical valve or stented bioprosthesis is impractical. Use of homografts in the “anatomic position” has its limitations. We report here the use of an extracardiac homograft connection between the right atrium and right ventricle in a 16-month-old boy in whom severe tricuspid valve stenosis developed after surgical repair of a complex ventricular septal defect associated with dextrocardia and anomalous systemic venous drainage. The patient remains well receiving no cardiac medication 12 months after the procedure.     

雷米普利降低高血压患者心房颤动发生率以及改善左心房内径临床观察

目的观察血管紧张素转换酶抑制剂(ACEI)雷米普利降低高血压患者心房颤动(AF)发生率及对左心房内径的影响。方法将180例原发性高血压患者分为治疗组(90例)和对照组(90例)。治疗组给予雷米普利(2.5～15)mg/d口服,连服50个月。对照组苯磺碳氨氯地平(2.5～10)mg/d口服,连服50个月。结果治疗50个月后治疗组AF发生率3.4%,对照组AF发生率为8.05%;治疗组左心房内径缩小(2.0±1.5)mm,对照组左心房内径缩小(0.0±1.6)mm。2组相比P<0.05,有统计学意义。结论雷米普利可降低高血压患者AF的发生率并缩小左心房内径。     

淫羊藿总黄酮对肾上腺素β_1受体的特异性阻断作用

为探讨淫羊藿总黄酮（ＴＦＥ）对肾上腺素受体的作用，本实验用离体兔心房肌、主动脉及豚鼠气管观察了ＴＦＥ对肾上腺素全体的作用，结果ＴＦＥ（０．１３ｇ／Ｌ）抑制心房肌肌力和频率，并使异丙肾上腺素（ＩＳＯ）对心房肌正性频率作用的量效曲线平行右移，但无钙拮抗作用及Ｍ受体激动效应，且不影响ＩＳＯ对豚鼠气管条的负性肌力作用及去甲肾上腺囊（ＮＥ）对兔主动脉条的收缩作用。提示ＴＦＥ选择性阻断肾上腺素β_１受体。