Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery
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Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg · Nov 2018
Comparative StudyComparisons of aortic remodelling and outcomes after endovascular repair of acute and chronic complicated Type B aortic dissections.
Patients with acute (ACTBAD) or chronic complicated Type B aortic dissection (CCTBAD) undergoing thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR) remain at high risk for late aorta-related events. Few data exist on the comparison of aortic remodelling and outcomes after TEVAR between both groups. ⋯ The early and 3-year follow-up in our study showed that endovascular repair for both ACTBAD and CCTBAD was safe and effective. Aortic remodelling was favourable above the coeliac artery after TEVAR, and no difference was found between ACTBAD and CCTBAD. The length of endograft coverage had no impact on aortic remodelling. The low rate of false lumen thrombosis in the abdominal aorta warranted continuous imaging surveillance.
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Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg · Nov 2018
Meta AnalysisLevosimendan versus placebo in cardiac surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
The aim of this meta-analysis was to review all published randomized clinical trials comparing levosimendan versus placebo in patients undergoing cardiac surgery. PubMed, EMBASE and the Cochrane library database of clinical trials were searched for prospective randomized clinical trials investigating the perioperative use of levosimendan versus placebo in patients undergoing adult cardiac surgery from 1 May 2000 to 10 April 2017. Binary outcomes from individual studies were analysed to compute individual and pooled risk ratios (RRs) with pertinent 95% confidence intervals (CIs). ⋯ Levosimendan also reduced the risk of renal replacement therapy (RR = 0.66, 95% CI = 0.47-0.92; P = 0.015) and low cardiac output (RR = 0.40, 95% CI = 0.22-0.73; P = 0.003). No significant differences were detected, between the levosimendan group and the placebo group, in terms of risk of myocardial injury (RR = 0.90, 95% CI = 0.69-1.17; P = 0.44), intensive care unit stay (weighted mean differences = -0.57, 95% CI = -1.15 to 0.01; P = 0.055) and the use of ventricular assist device (RR = 0.42, 95% CI = 0.07-2.63; P = 0.35). In conclusion, levosimendan was associated with a reduced risk of mortality, renal replacement therapy and low cardiac output syndrome in patients undergoing cardiac surgery.
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Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg · Nov 2018
Association of preoperative plasma fibrinogen level with postoperative bleeding after on-pump coronary bypass surgery: does plasma fibrinogen level affect the amount of postoperative bleeding?
Our primary aim was to investigate the association between the preoperative concentration of plasma fibrinogen and the volume of postoperative bleeding. Our secondary aim was to identify whether there is a possible correlation between the patients' different characteristics and haemostatic laboratory variables and the postoperative amount of bleeding after on-pump coronary artery bypass grafting procedures. ⋯ A preoperative plasma fibrinogen concentration <3.1 g/l was associated with increased risk of excessive bleeding in patients undergoing on-pump coronary artery bypass grafting. The amount of postoperative blood loss can be roughly predicted with simple preoperative blood tests.
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Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg · Oct 2018
Review Case ReportsWhat is the optimal target for the second arterial graft in patients undergoing coronary bypass surgery?
A best evidence topic in cardiac surgery was written according to a structured protocol. The question addressed was whether the anterolateral or the inferior wall served as a better location for the 2nd arterial graft in a 3-system coronary artery bypass grafting procedure. In total, more than 1800 papers were found, of which 6 represented the best evidence to answer the clinical question. ⋯ All studies demonstrated similar or better mid- and long-term outcomes and patency rates when using the 2nd arterial graft to revascularize left-sided targets when compared with the right. However, all outcomes were similar when comparing non-left anterior descending left-sided targets with non-right coronary artery right-sided targets. Therefore, the right coronary artery itself should probably be avoided as the 2nd arterial target.
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Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg · Oct 2018
Outcomes of aortic valve replacement via partial upper sternotomy versus conventional aortic valve replacement in obese patients.
Excellent outcomes after minimally invasive aortic valve replacement (mini-AVR) have been reported. Therefore, mini-AVR has become a popular treatment option in many cardiac surgery centres. However, whether obese patients particularly benefit from mini-AVR remains unclear. The aim of the present study was to evaluate outcomes of AVR performed through partial upper sternotomy compared to AVR through a full sternotomy (full-AVR) in obese patients. ⋯ Patient safety was not affected by mini-AVR. Significant benefits in terms of decreased transfusion requirements, ventilator times and ICU times were found in the mini-AVR group. Consequently, mini-AVR, performed through partial upper sternotomy, should also be routinely offered to obese patients.