Does Intolerance of Single-Lung Ventilation Preclude Robotic Off-Pump Totally Endoscopic Coronary Bypass Surgery?

Author(s):  
Husam H. Balkhy ◽  
Sarah Nisivaco ◽  
Avery Tung ◽  
Gianluca Torregrossa ◽  
Sachin Mehta

Objective Robotic off-pump totally endoscopic coronary artery bypass (TECAB) usually requires isolated single (right) lung ventilation to adequately expose the surgical site. However, in some patients, persistent oxygen desaturation may occur and conversion to cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) or sternotomy may be necessary. We reviewed the characteristics and clinical outcomes in patients who did not tolerate single-lung ventilation during TECAB surgery. Methods After Institutional Review Board approval we reviewed 440 patients undergoing robotic TECAB at our institution between July 2013 and April 2019. Patients were separated into 2 groups based on their ability to tolerate single-lung ventilation during the procedure. Group 1 included patients able to tolerate single-lung ventilation and Group 2 were patients who required double-lung ventilation to tolerate the procedure. Early and mid-term outcomes were compared. Results Group 2 (121 patients) had higher Society of Thoracic Surgeons scores, higher body mass index, and more triple-vessel disease than Group 1 (319 patients). Group 2 had more bilateral internal mammary artery use, multivessel grafting, and longer operative times. One patient underwent conversion to sternotomy and 5 required CPB (all in Group 1). Intensive care unit and hospital length of stay were longer in Group 2. Observed/expected mortality did not differ between groups (1.06% in Group 2 vs 0.4% in Group 1; P = 0.215). At mid-term follow-up, cardiac-related/overall mortality and freedom from major adverse cardiac events were similar. Conclusions In our cohort, intolerance of single-lung ventilation did not preclude robotic off-pump TECAB. Double-lung ventilation is feasible during the procedure and may prevent conversions to sternotomy or use of CPB, resulting in excellent early and mid-term outcomes.

Circulation ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 130 (suppl_2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jackson J Liang ◽  
Terence T Sio ◽  
John M Stulak ◽  
Ryan J Lennon ◽  
Abhiram Prasad ◽  
...  

Introduction: Thoracic external beam radiation therapy (XRT) for cancer is associated with a multitude of long-term cardiotoxic side effects. Previous studies have suggested worse outcomes in XRT-treated cancer survivors who undergo revascularization with CABG, but sample sizes have been small. In addition, XRT after CABG is thought to portend decreased patency and survival. We aimed to examine outcomes after CABG in patients with XRT compared with to those without XRT. Methods: We identified all patients who were treated with both CABG (between 1999 and 2013) and curative thoracic XRT for cancer (between 1971 and 2013) (>30 Gray). Baseline clinical characteristics and comorbidities at time of CABG, as well as long-term outcomes after CABG and XRT were compared with propensity matched control cohorts. Results: A total of 38 patients underwent CABG following XRT [Group 1] (mean age 67.9, 63% female) and 43 patients underwent XRT after CABG [Group 2] (mean age 69.3, 63% female). Compared with propensity-matched controls (Group 1: n=141; Group 2: n=167), baseline clinical and demographic characteristics between cases and controls were similar in both groups, except a lower incidence of triple vessel disease in XRT cases in Group 2 (64 vs 80%, p=0.02). For Group 1, there was no significant difference in all-cause survival in long-term follow-up after CABG (Fig. 1, p=0.72). Meanwhile, Group 2 cases had significantly higher all-cause mortality following XRT (Fig. 2, p<0.001). Conclusions: Patients previously treated with thoracic XRT who subsequently undergo CABG for coronary artery disease have a similar overall mortality rate compared to patients without prior XRT. This suggests that CABG is an effective method of revascularization in these patients. The higher mortality rates in CABG patients who subsequently develop disease requiring thoracic XRT is likely due to oncologic rather than cardiovascular causes, but more data are necessary to evaluate this finding.


2003 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 23-27 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hitoshi Hirose ◽  
Atsushi Amano ◽  
Syuichirou Takanashi ◽  
Akihito Takahashi

Patients undergoing isolated first-time elective coronary bypass surgery were classified according to their preoperative ejection fraction: group 1 comprised 131 patients with poor left ventricular function (ejection fraction < 40%); group 2 was 1,496 control patients. The mean number of distal anastomoses was not significantly different in the 2 groups, however, clamp time, pump time, and operative time were longer in group 1. Patient recovery was significantly slower in group 1. Morbidity (14.5% in group 1 versus 7.4% in group 2, p < 0.005) and mortality (2.3% versus 0.1%, p < 0.0001) were higher in group 1. During late follow-up, the 5-year survival rate (70.1% versus 90.5%) and 5-year event-free rate (65.6% versus 81.9%) were significantly inferior in group 1 compared to group 2. The results of bypass surgery in cases of decreased left ventricular function were poor, and such patients need to be carefully followed up.


2019 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 75-78
Author(s):  
Jabbar J. Altae

Background Median sternotomy is the gold standard incision for most cardiac operations. However, with the advent of minimal invasive surgery, a new approach emerged in cardiac surgery named mini-sternotomy and has been successfully used to perform a variety of operations.  The aim of this paper is to present our experience of using mini-sternotomy to harvest the left internal mammary artery (LIMA) for off-pump revascularization of the left anterior descending artery (LAD)  Methodology Over a 2-year period (October 2012-October 2014), 100 patients underwent coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) via conventional median sternotomy (CMS) (n=80) and mini-sternotomy (MS) (n=20). The 2 groups were compared regarding length and difficulty of surgery, postoperative pain and respiratory function, stay in the intensive care unit (ICU), wound infection, shoulder stability and other variables.  Results One patient (5%) with LMS was converted into CMS due to inadequate exposure. The blood loss was less in LMS patients. Lung atelectasis and pleural effusions were less in group 2. A higher PaO2, lower PaCO2 and a shorter assisted-ventilation time were observed in LMS group. Early postoperative pain score & analgesic requirements were less in LMS patients and their hospital stay was shorter (4-5 days) than CMS. Moreover, LMS patients could return to their jobs and drove cars earlier than group 2 patients. There were 9 deaths (11.3%) in CMS group vs. one death (5%) in LMS group; however, this difference was not statistically significant (p˂0.05)  Conclusions This study shows that off-pump coronary surgery through mini-sternotomy incision is feasible and safe.


2016 ◽  
Vol 19 (3) ◽  
pp. 139
Author(s):  
Przemyslaw Trzeciak ◽  
Marian Zembala ◽  
Piotr Desperak ◽  
Wojtek Karolak ◽  
Michal Zembala ◽  
...  

<strong>Background:</strong> Coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery is rarely performed in very young patients. The purpose of our study is to compare the characteristics, treatments, in-hospital, and long-term outcomes of two groups of patients less than 40 years of age who had CABG in two successive decades: 1990-2000 and 2001-2011. <br /><strong>Methods:</strong> We identified 145 consecutive patients who underwent primary isolated CABG. Group 1 consisted of <br />78 patients operated between 1990-2000 and group 2 consisted of 67 patients operated between 2001-2011. Composite end point assessed at follow-up period involved death or recurrence of symptoms, which we defined as myocardial infarction, a need for percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), reoperation, or congestive heart failure (CHF).  <br /><strong>Results:</strong> Smoking and hypercholesterolemia before CABG were noted as more frequent in group 1 than in group 2: 96.1% versus 83.6%, P = .011; 88.5% versus 61.2%, <br />P = .0001, respectively. Patients from group 2 more frequently received one graft (29.8% versus 11.5%, P = .0059), were operated with off-pump (41.8% versus 0%, P &lt; .0001) or MIDCAB (28.4% versus 0%, P = .0008) techniques, and had complete arterial revascularization (58.2% versus 23.1%, P &lt; .0001). Group 1 patients had a higher prevalence of composite end point (33.9% versus 17.9%, P = .035), with no significant difference in mortality (11.5% versus 10.4%, P = .83).<br /><strong>Conclusion:</strong> Patients operated between 1990-2000 had a higher prevalence of smoking and hypercholesterolemia and higher frequency of composite-end point during folow-up period without significant difference in mortality.


2020 ◽  
Vol 23 (1) ◽  
pp. E088-E092 ◽  
Author(s):  
Burak Erdolu ◽  
Ahmet Kagan As ◽  
Mesut Engin

Backround: Postoperative atrial fibrillation (PoAF), the most common arrythmia observed in 18-40% of patients following coronary artery bypass surgery, may cause hemodynamic disturbances and increase embolism risk. The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship of HATCH score with PoAF in patients who underwent off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting (OPCABG) and evaluate the effect of preoperatively calculated neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) on PoAF. Methods: Patients who underwent OPCABG between January 2014 and January 2019 were included in the study. Preoperative and postoperative data retrospectively were obtained. Patients who did not develop PoAF during the postoperative hospitalization period constituted Group 1; those who did were classified as Group 2. Results: Ninety-seven patients (69 males and 28 females) with a mean age of 54.4 ± 11.1 years constituted Group 1, and 26 patients (17 males and 9 females) with a mean age of 61±12.6 years constituted Group 2. Significant differences were observed between the 2 groups, in terms of age and HATCH scores (P = .025 and P < .001, respectively). NLR, number of distal anastomoses, intensive care unit (ICU) stay times, and total hospitalization times were significantly higher in Group 2 (P = .021, P = .021, P < .001, P < .001, respectively). HATCH score was identified as an independent predictor of AF development following OPCABG surgery (OR: 2.125, 95 % CI: 1.296–3.482, P = .003). Conclusion: In light of our study, HATCH scores of all patients preoperatively may be calculated so that preventive precautions are taken for high-risk patients.


2021 ◽  
Vol 24 (1) ◽  
pp. E194-E200
Author(s):  
Sefer Usta ◽  
Mustafa Abanoz

Background: Inflammation plays a significant role in the pathogenesis of many diseases as well as postoperative acute renal failure (ARF). Preoperative neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio (NLR) values have a prognostic value for postoperative ARF after cardiovascular surgeries. Methods: Patients who underwent elective coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) with cardiopulmonary bypass in our clinic between December 15, 2015 and December 15, 2019, retrospectively were included in this study. Patients who did not develop ARF after the operation were categorized as Group 1, and patients who did were included in Group 2. NLR was calculated from the hemograms during three periods (Preoperative (Pre), Postcardiotomy (Pc), Postoperative Day 1 (Po1). DeltaNLR1 (PcNLR- PreNLR) and DeltaNLR2 (Po1NLR-PreNLR) values were obtained from these calculated values. Results: The mean ages of patients in Group 1 (N = 274) and Group 2 (N = 61) were 60 ± 9.1 years and 67.7 ± 9.8 years, respectively (P < .001). In the multivariate analysis, being over 65 years of age (Odds ratio [OR]: 1.074, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.012-1.194, P = .030), postoperative inotropic need (OR: 0.678, CI 95%: 0.395-0.819, P = .021), increased blood product use (OR: 0.916, CI 95%: 0.779-0.986, P = .034), preoperative creatinine increase (OR: 1.974, CI 95%: 1.389-4.224, P = .007), PcNLR (OR : 1.988, CI 95%: 1.765-3.774, P <.001), Po1NLR (OR: 1.090, CI 95%: 1.007-2.116, P = .028), DeltaNLR1 (OR: 3.090, CI 95%: 1.698-6.430, P < .001) and DeltaNLR2 (OR: 1.676, CI 95%: 1.322-2.764, P = .003) were identified as independent predictors for predicting postoperative ARF. Conclusion: In this study, we have shown that peroperative NLR changes can be used as an effective parameter to predict ARF developing following CABG operations.


2015 ◽  
Vol 18 (6) ◽  
pp. 255 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hüseyin Şaşkın ◽  
Çagrı Düzyol ◽  
Kazım Serhan Özcan ◽  
Rezan Aksoy ◽  
Mustafa Idiz

<strong>Objective:</strong> To investigate the association of platelet to lymphocyte ratio to mortality and morbidity after coronary artery bypass grafting operation.<br /><strong>Methods:</strong> We evaluated records of 916 patients who underwent coronary artery bypass grafting operation between January 2009 and May 2014 retrospectively. Patients were grouped as Group 1 (n = 604) if the platelet to lymphocyte ratio was above 142 and Group 2 (n = 312) if platelet to lymphocyte ratio was below 142.<br /><strong>Results:</strong> The number of patients who developed a neurologic event during the hospital stay and in the first postoperative month was 7 (1.2%) in Group 1 and 12 (3.8%) in Group 2 for which the difference was statistically significant (P = .007). Early term mortality occurred in 3 patients (0.5%) in Group 1 and in 10 patients (3.2%) in Group 2 for which the difference was statistically highly significant (P = .001). In univariate and multivariate regression analysis, the preoperative platelet to lymphocyte ratio was determined as an independent risk factor for occurrence of atrial fibrillation in the early postoperative period, reoperation for sternum dehiscence, occurrence of a neurologic event, prolonged stay in the hospital and mortality.<br /><strong>Conclusion:</strong> In this study, elevated levels of platelet to lymphocyte ratio were associated with mortality and morbidity after coronary artery bypass grafting operation.


Circulation ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 142 (Suppl_3) ◽  
Author(s):  
William H Marshall ◽  
Stephen Gee ◽  
Woobeen Lim ◽  
Elisa A Bradley ◽  
Lauren Lastinger ◽  
...  

Introduction: Pregnancy is contraindicated in women with pulmonary hypertension (PH), yet many still decide to pursue pregnancy. Hypothesis: We hypothesized improved maternal mortality with PH at our center’s cardio-obstetrics program and sought to identify factors to estimate the risk of major adverse cardiac events (MACE). Methods: Pregnant women with right ventricular systolic pressure (RVSP) ≥35 mmHg or tricuspid regurgitant velocity > 2.8 m/s on transthoracic echocardiogram (TTE) were identified. Women with intermediate to high probability PH by ESC criteria (TTE or catheterization, n = 70) were classified using the 6 th World Society of PH definitions. Results: In 70 women with PH (30 ± 6 years-old, RVSP 52 ± 16 mmHg) there were 12 (17%) with WHO Group 1 PH, 45 (64%) with Group 2 PH, 4 (6%) with Group 3 PH and 9 (13%) with Group 5 PH (Figure A). Baseline characteristics were similar except: Group 1 PH had 83% on prostacyclin (PC) therapy, higher RVSP (78 ± 20 mmHg vs. Groups 2 (46 ± 9), 3 (44 ± 2 mmHg) and 5 PH (48 ± 10mmHg), p<0.01), and compared to Group 2 PH, more Group 1 PH women were diagnosed pre-pregnancy (9 (75%) vs. 12 (27%), p = 0.01) and had cardio-obstetrics care (10 (83%) vs. 16 (36%), p < 0.01) (Figure B - E). There were no peripartum deaths, however 3 (4.3%) women with Group 2 PH had late mortality (7 ± 4 months post-partum). MACE occurred in 24 (34%) women and was more likely in those with: NYHA FC ≥ 2 (95% CI 4.7-57, p < 0.01), pre-eclampsia (95% CI 1.2-13, p = 0.03), RVSP >50 mmHg (95% CI 1.3-10, p = 0.02) and LVEF <50% (95% CI 1.1-8.8, p = 0.04) (Figure F). Preterm birth occurred in 32 (49%) pregnancies, with no neonatal mortality. Conclusion: To conclude, in a large single center cohort we report 100% 1-year survival in Groups 1, 3, and 5 PH, with most Group 1 PH patients on PC therapy and under cardio-obstetrics care. We identify Group 2 PH as an under-recognized group for adverse outcomes in pregnancy, with NYHA FC, pre-eclampsia, RVSP >50 mmHg and LVEF <50% associated with increased MACE.


Author(s):  
Federico Benetti ◽  
Natalia Scialacomo ◽  
Gustavo Mazzolino

Introduction: We describe how to perform left internal mammary artery (LIMA) bypass to the left anterior descending (LAD) artery, the so-called MINI Off-pump Coronary Artery Bypass (MINI OPCAB). Materials and Methods: We included patients with a demonstrated predominant ischemia related to the LAD territory. Of 70 patients who were operated upon at the Benetti Foundation, 10 received hybrid revascularization. Surgical Technique: The patient is prepared as for a standard coronary bypass operation through sternotomy. The sternum is opened to the 3rd or 4th intercostal space depending on the anatomy, and a retractor is put in place. The left mammary artery is generally dissected to about 8 cm and isolated without the veins. Importantly, the angle of the superior part, where the mammary artery is attached to the sternum, needs to be below 20% to avoid any potential kinking. The pericardium is cleaned to identify the area of the pulmonary artery. The pericardium is opened to the apex and towards the right to around 5 to 6 cm initially. In most cases, the area of the LAD can be seen and the potential area of the anastomosis is defined. The patient is heparinized and the LAD is occluded with 5-0 Proline. A mechanical stabilizer is put in place and the anastomosis is performed. When the bypass is finished, and before sutures are tied, the stitches of 5-0 polypropylene around the artery are released, along with the clamp of the mammary artery; the anastomosis is then tied. The mechanical stabilizer is removed, the stitches of the pericardium are released and the flow of the graft is measured, while ensuring that there is no kinking. If the flow and Pulsatility and Resistance (PR) are acceptable, the mammary is fixed with 2 stitches of 7-0 polypropylene on both sides around 1 cm from the anastomosis. The heparin is reverted with protamine and a drain is put in place, while taking care to avoid any chance of touching the mammary artery or the anastomosis. The sternum is closed with 1 or 2 wires. Results: Operative mortality in this series was 0%; one patient was converted to sternotomy off-pump (1.4%). None of the grafts were revised after measurement with a Medistim system (Medistim ASA, Oslo, Norway). Fifty five patients (79%) were extubated in the operating room The average hospitalization stay was 60 hours (SD 17, 95% CI). Sixteen patients who underwent the LIMA-to-LAD procedure were restudied, with 100% patency. At 144 months, 82% of the patients were alive and 68% were asymptomatic. Conclusion: Additional clinical experience is required to be able to reproduce this operation on a large scale and expand the MINI OPCAB operation in hybrid revascularization.


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