Technical advances both in cardiac surgery and relating to anesthesia,cardiopulmonary bypass and myocardial protection have significantly improved the prognosis for patients combined with coronary heart disease and heart valve disease. In addition to technology, variable factors that affect operative survival following combined operation include the severity of valvular disease, the number of coronary vessels affected, impairment of left ventricular function and both age and gender differences. In this article, we review the outcome of surgical intervention for heart valve disease combined with coronary heart disease and discuss future prospects in this field.
Abstract:Since 1978 the definition of prosthesis-patient mismatch（PPM） was first introduced by Rahimtoola, it has attracted the attention of foreign researchers. The PPM phenomenon is concerned to be an important factor which will affect patients＇ survival rate and quality of life. Till now, a lot of effort should still be put on this problem. But unfortunately, this problem is still being neglected in our country. This paper is a review of PPM from it＇s many aspects, such as definition, current research status, prevention, and it＇s research prospect. We hope this paper will intensify the clinicians＇ knowledge on PPM.
Objective To summarize the early outcomes and clinical experience in the use of skeletonized internal mammary artery(IMA) for coronary artery bypass grafting(CABG). Methods From January 2004 to June 2007, a total of 139 patients underwent CABG and received skeletonized arteries in this hospital. Results The number of distal anastomoses was 3.6±1.7,there was no sternal wound infection or thoracic cavity effusion. Two patients died (1.4%), the complications incidence was 5.8%(8/139) lung infections 3 cases, incision infections 2 cases, and low cardiac output syndrome 3 cases.All complications were well treated by using antibiotics, dressing change and positive inotrope, and the follow-up period was 2 to 34 months(20.6±5.9 months); 110 patients were followed up (80.3%). All living patients were free from angina after operation and showed I-II class heart function (New York Heart Association). Conclusion Using skeletonized IMA is? a safe and effective method in CABG.
Acute lung injury is a kind of common complication after cardiopulmonary bypass. Acute lung injury is attributed to the ischemia-reperfusion injury and systemic inflammatory response syndrome. Several factors common in cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass may worsen the risk for acute lung injury including atelectasis, transfusion requirement, older age, heart failure, emergency surgery and prolonged duration of bypass. Targets for prevention of acute lung injury include mechanical, surgical and anesthetic interventions that aim to reduce the contact activation, systemic inflammatory response, leukocyte sequestration and hemodilution associated with cardiopulmonary bypass. We aim to review the etiology, risk factors and lung protective strategies for acute lung injury after cardiopulmonary bypass.
Objective To investigate the perioperative changes of serum brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) concentrations in patients undergoing cardiac valve replacement. Methods There were 20 patients admitted to the study, the serum BNP concentrations were measured before cardiac surgery, 24 hours, 7days, 14 days, and 30 days after operation. The preoperative NYHA cardiac function and the left ventricular ejection fraction(LVEF) were measured by echocardiogram. Results The preoperative BNP level was the baseline, it elevated markedly and acutely to a peak value 24 hours after operation ( P =0.003), then the BNP decreased 7 days later, but was still higher than the concentration before operation ( P =0.015), 14 days later it reached to the concentration before operation, 30 days later it was mild lower than preoperative BNP level, but there was no significant difference. There was a positive correlation between NYHA and BNP ( r =0.69, P lt;0.05), but no correlation between LVEF and BNP( r =0.29, P gt;0 05). Conclusion The preoperative serum BNP concentration can reflect the preoperative cardiac function in patients undergoing cardiac valve replacement, the high BNP level indicates the poor cardiac function. The BNP sharply elevated in the early time after operation, then gradually decreased in the late phase postoperation.
【摘要】 目的 了解心脏瓣膜置换术后认知功能障碍（POCD）的危险因素，明确围手术期脑糖代谢异常是否为术后POCD的可能发病机制之一。 方法 选取2004年3月-2009年7月心脏瓣膜置换术患者70例，根据术后第7天患者认知功能测定结果分为POCD组（n =31）和非POCD组（n =39），比较两组患者年龄、性别、体外循环（CPB）时间、主动脉阻断时间、主动脉阻断后平均动脉压和平均灌注流量，并且分别于麻醉后手术前（T1）、CPB稳定的低温期（T2）、复温至33℃（T3）、CPB结束后30 min（T4）4个时点采动脉及颈内静脉血，测定血气、血糖浓度，计算出脑摄氧率（CEO2）、脑糖摄取Glu（a-v）。 结果 发生POCD的患者年龄较非POCD组大，并且CPB时间和主动脉阻断时间也更长，两组之间比较有统计学差异（Plt;0.05），但是两组在性别、主动脉阻断后平均动脉压和平均灌注流量比较无统计学差异。两组的CEO2变化趋势一致，各时点的值无明显变化，两组间比较无差异；非POCD组的Glu（a-v）各时点间比较无统计学差异，POCD组的Glu（a-v）T1、T2时点也无明显变化，但POCD组的Glu（a-v）在T3、T4明显降低，并且与非POCD组比较有统计学意义（Plt;0.05）。 结论 年龄、CPB时间和主动脉阻断时间是POCD发生的危险因素。脑糖代谢异常是POCD发生的可能机制之一。【Abstract】 Objective To understand the risk factor of postoperative cognitive dysfunction (POCD), and identify whether perioperative brain glucose metabolism disorder was or not pathogenesis of POCD after heart valve replacement operation. Methods From March 2004 to July 2009, 70 patients with heart valve replacement were divided into POCD group (n=31) and non-POCD group (n=39) according to cognitive function status tested on the seventh day after operation. The age, sex, cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) duration, aortic crossclamp duration, mean arterial blood pressure and mean priming volume after aortic crossclamp of two groups were compared. Blood samples were drawn from the radial artery and jugular bulb catheters for determination of blood gas and glucose after induction of anaesthesia (baseline), at the time of the lowest CPB temperature, rewarming to 33℃, and 30 minutes after termination of CPB, CEO2 and Glu (a-v) were calculated: CEO2= (CaO2－CvO2) /CaO2. Results In POCD group, the average age was larger and CPB duration and aortic crossclamp duration was longer than in non-POCD group (Plt;0.05) , but there were no statistical differences in sex, mean arterial blood pressure and mean priming volume after aortic crossclamp. The change tendency of CEO2 of two groups were similar and without significant difference. Glu (a-v) of non-POCD group had no difference in every point, and Glu (a-v) of POCD group had no difference in T1 and T2 points, but value of Glu (a-v) of POCD group decreased obviously and had distinct difference with that of non-POCD group in T3 and T4 points (Plt;0.05). Conclusion Age, CPB duration, and aortic crossclamp duration were risk factors of POCD. Brain glucose metabolism disorder was possibly one of pathogenesis of POCD.