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Indja B, Chang J, Flynn CD, Vallely M. Preoperative Nonselective Chest Computed Tomography Prior to Primary Cardiac Surgery Results in Meaningful Change to Surgical Management: Systematic Review and Pooled Prevalence Meta-Analysis. Heart Lung Circ 2024; 33:1250-1258. [PMID: 38981829 DOI: 10.1016/j.hlc.2024.04.302] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2023] [Revised: 03/08/2024] [Accepted: 04/25/2024] [Indexed: 07/11/2024]
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BACKGROUND Routine screening chest computed tomography (CT) prior to primary cardiac surgery is advocated by some surgeons due to the purported benefits of identifying significant aortic calcification that impacts ongoing management, such as performing anaortic off-pump surgery or adjusting cannulation strategy. Additionally, axial imaging can identify incidental findings that may require concomitant or staged procedures such as ascending aortic dilatation or pulmonary lesions. The objective of this study was to quantify the impact that nonselective chest CT prior to primary cardiac surgery had on subsequent management. METHOD A systematic review and pooled prevalence meta-analyses were performed in accordance with Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses guidelines. Included studies performed non-selective chest CT prior to primary cardiac surgery. RESULTS A total of eight studies, including 2,250 patients were included. The rate of mortality and stroke was low (1% and 2%, respectively). Calcification of the ascending aorta was identified in 15% of patients (95% confidence interval [CI] 5.0-26.0). A significant change to the surgical plan such as cannulation strategy, off-pump surgery, cancellation, or an additional procedure was required in 7% (95% CI 2.0-12.0). Clinically relevant incidental findings requiring in-patient management or follow-up were identified in 10% (95% CI 6.0-14.0). CONCLUSIONS Nonselective CT chest prior to primary cardiac surgery identifies clinically relevant findings that result in a modification of the surgical plan in a significant population of patients to address the risk of stroke associated with aortic calcification as well as the identification of important incidental findings such as pulmonary lesions.
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- Ben Indja
- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, St George Hospital, Kogarah, NSW, Australia.
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, St George Hospital, Kogarah, NSW, Australia
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, St George Hospital, Kogarah, NSW, Australia
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, St George Hospital, Kogarah, NSW, Australia; Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Macquarie University Hospital, Macquarie University, NSW, Australia
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Staromłyński J, Kowalówka A, Gocoł R, Hudziak D, Żurawska M, Nowak W, Pasierski M, Sarnowski W, Smoczyński R, Bartczak M, Brączkowski J, Sadecka S, Drobiński D, Deja M, Szymański P, Suwalski P, Kowalewski M. Comparative Analysis of Long-Term Outcomes in Valve-Sparing Aortic Root Reimplantation: Full Sternotomy versus Mini-Sternotomy Approach. J Clin Med 2024; 13:2692. [PMID: 38731222 PMCID: PMC11084568 DOI: 10.3390/jcm13092692] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/29/2024] [Revised: 04/19/2024] [Accepted: 04/24/2024] [Indexed: 05/13/2024] Open
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Background: Aortic valve-sparing aortic root replacement (VSARR) David procedure has not been routinely performed via minimally invasive access due to its complexity. Methods: We compared our results for mini-VSARR to sternotomy-VSARR from another excellence center. Results: Eighty-four patients, 62 in the sternotomy-VSARR group and 22 in the mini-VSARR group, were included. A baseline, the aneurysm dimensions were higher in the mini-VSARR group. Propensity matching resulted in 17 pairs with comparable characteristics. Aortic cross-clamp and cardiopulmonary bypass times were significantly longer in the mini-VSARR group, by 60 and 20 min, respectively (p < 0.001). In-hospital outcomes were comparable between the groups. Drainage volumes were numerically lower, and hospital length of stay was, on average, 3 days shorter (p < 0.001) in the mini-VSARR group. At a median follow-up of 5.5 years, there was no difference in mortality (p = 0.230). Survival at 1, 5 and 10 years was 100%, 100%, and 95% and 95%, 87% and 84% in the mini-VSARR and sternotomy-VSARR groups, respectively. No repeat interventions on the aortic valve were documented. Echocardiographic follow-up was complete in 91% with excellent durability of repair regardless of the approach: no cases of moderate/severe aortic regurgitation were reported in the mini-VSARR group. Conclusions: The favorable outcomes, reduced drainage, and shorter hospital stays associated with the mini-sternotomy approach underscore its potential advantages expanding beyond cosmetic outcome.
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- Jakub Staromłyński
- Department of Cardiac Surgery and Transplantology, National Medical Institute of the Ministry of Interior and Administration, Centre of Postgraduate Medical Education, 02-507 Warsaw, Poland; (J.S.); (W.N.); (M.P.); (W.S.); (R.S.); (M.B.); (J.B.); (S.S.); (D.D.); (P.S.)
- Thoracic Research Centre, Collegium Medicum, Nicolaus Copernicus University, Innovative Medical Forum, 85-067 Bydgoszcz, Poland;
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- Thoracic Research Centre, Collegium Medicum, Nicolaus Copernicus University, Innovative Medical Forum, 85-067 Bydgoszcz, Poland;
- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Upper-Silesian Heart Center, 40-635 Katowice, Poland; (R.G.); (D.H.); (M.D.)
- Department of Cardiac Surgery, School of Medicine in Katowice, Medical University of Silesia, 40-055 Katowice, Poland
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Upper-Silesian Heart Center, 40-635 Katowice, Poland; (R.G.); (D.H.); (M.D.)
- Department of Cardiac Surgery, School of Medicine in Katowice, Medical University of Silesia, 40-055 Katowice, Poland
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Upper-Silesian Heart Center, 40-635 Katowice, Poland; (R.G.); (D.H.); (M.D.)
- Department of Cardiac Surgery, School of Medicine in Katowice, Medical University of Silesia, 40-055 Katowice, Poland
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- Clinical Cardiology Department, National Medical Institute of the Ministry of Interior and Administration, 02-507 Warsaw, Poland; (M.Ż.); (P.S.)
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery and Transplantology, National Medical Institute of the Ministry of Interior and Administration, Centre of Postgraduate Medical Education, 02-507 Warsaw, Poland; (J.S.); (W.N.); (M.P.); (W.S.); (R.S.); (M.B.); (J.B.); (S.S.); (D.D.); (P.S.)
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery and Transplantology, National Medical Institute of the Ministry of Interior and Administration, Centre of Postgraduate Medical Education, 02-507 Warsaw, Poland; (J.S.); (W.N.); (M.P.); (W.S.); (R.S.); (M.B.); (J.B.); (S.S.); (D.D.); (P.S.)
- Thoracic Research Centre, Collegium Medicum, Nicolaus Copernicus University, Innovative Medical Forum, 85-067 Bydgoszcz, Poland;
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery and Transplantology, National Medical Institute of the Ministry of Interior and Administration, Centre of Postgraduate Medical Education, 02-507 Warsaw, Poland; (J.S.); (W.N.); (M.P.); (W.S.); (R.S.); (M.B.); (J.B.); (S.S.); (D.D.); (P.S.)
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery and Transplantology, National Medical Institute of the Ministry of Interior and Administration, Centre of Postgraduate Medical Education, 02-507 Warsaw, Poland; (J.S.); (W.N.); (M.P.); (W.S.); (R.S.); (M.B.); (J.B.); (S.S.); (D.D.); (P.S.)
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery and Transplantology, National Medical Institute of the Ministry of Interior and Administration, Centre of Postgraduate Medical Education, 02-507 Warsaw, Poland; (J.S.); (W.N.); (M.P.); (W.S.); (R.S.); (M.B.); (J.B.); (S.S.); (D.D.); (P.S.)
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery and Transplantology, National Medical Institute of the Ministry of Interior and Administration, Centre of Postgraduate Medical Education, 02-507 Warsaw, Poland; (J.S.); (W.N.); (M.P.); (W.S.); (R.S.); (M.B.); (J.B.); (S.S.); (D.D.); (P.S.)
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery and Transplantology, National Medical Institute of the Ministry of Interior and Administration, Centre of Postgraduate Medical Education, 02-507 Warsaw, Poland; (J.S.); (W.N.); (M.P.); (W.S.); (R.S.); (M.B.); (J.B.); (S.S.); (D.D.); (P.S.)
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery and Transplantology, National Medical Institute of the Ministry of Interior and Administration, Centre of Postgraduate Medical Education, 02-507 Warsaw, Poland; (J.S.); (W.N.); (M.P.); (W.S.); (R.S.); (M.B.); (J.B.); (S.S.); (D.D.); (P.S.)
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Upper-Silesian Heart Center, 40-635 Katowice, Poland; (R.G.); (D.H.); (M.D.)
- Department of Cardiac Surgery, School of Medicine in Katowice, Medical University of Silesia, 40-055 Katowice, Poland
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- Clinical Cardiology Department, National Medical Institute of the Ministry of Interior and Administration, 02-507 Warsaw, Poland; (M.Ż.); (P.S.)
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery and Transplantology, National Medical Institute of the Ministry of Interior and Administration, Centre of Postgraduate Medical Education, 02-507 Warsaw, Poland; (J.S.); (W.N.); (M.P.); (W.S.); (R.S.); (M.B.); (J.B.); (S.S.); (D.D.); (P.S.)
- Thoracic Research Centre, Collegium Medicum, Nicolaus Copernicus University, Innovative Medical Forum, 85-067 Bydgoszcz, Poland;
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery and Transplantology, National Medical Institute of the Ministry of Interior and Administration, Centre of Postgraduate Medical Education, 02-507 Warsaw, Poland; (J.S.); (W.N.); (M.P.); (W.S.); (R.S.); (M.B.); (J.B.); (S.S.); (D.D.); (P.S.)
- Thoracic Research Centre, Collegium Medicum, Nicolaus Copernicus University, Innovative Medical Forum, 85-067 Bydgoszcz, Poland;
- Cardio-Thoracic Surgery Department, Heart and Vascular Centre, Maastricht University Medical Centre, 6229 HX Maastricht, The Netherlands
- Department for the Treatment and Study of Cardiothoracic Diseases and Cardiothoracic Transplantation, IRCCS-ISMETT, 90127 Palermo, Italy
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Irace FG, Chirichilli I, Russo M, Ranocchi F, Bergonzini M, Lio A, Nicolò F, Musumeci F. Aortic Valve Replacement: Understanding Predictors for the Optimal Ministernotomy Approach. J Clin Med 2023; 12:6717. [PMID: 37959183 PMCID: PMC10647482 DOI: 10.3390/jcm12216717] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2023] [Revised: 10/10/2023] [Accepted: 10/19/2023] [Indexed: 11/15/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION The most common minimally invasive approach for aortic valve replacement (AVR) is the partial upper mini-sternotomy. The aim of this study is to understand which preoperative computed tomography (CT) features are predictive of longer operations in terms of cardio-pulmonary bypass timesand cross-clamp times. METHODS From 2011 to 2022, we retrospectively selected 246 patients which underwent isolated AVR and had a preoperative ECG-gated CT scan. On these patients, we analysed the baseline anthropometric characteristics and the following CT scan parameters: aortic annular dimensions, valve calcium score, ascending aorta length, ascending aorta inclination and aorta-sternum distance. RESULTS We identified augmented body surface area (>1.9 m2), augmented annular diameter (>23 mm), high calcium score (>2500 Agatson score) and increased aorta-sternum distance (>30 mm) as independent predictors of elongated operation times (more than two-fold). CONCLUSIONS Identifying the preoperative predictive factors of longer operations can help surgeons select cases suitable for minimally invasive approaches, especially in a teaching context.
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery and Heart Transplantation, San Camillo Forlanini Hospital, Viale Gianicolense 87, 00151 Rome, Italy (A.L.); (F.M.)
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Respiratory System Function in Patients after Minimally Invasive Aortic Valve Replacement Surgery. INNOVATIONS-TECHNOLOGY AND TECHNIQUES IN CARDIOTHORACIC AND VASCULAR SURGERY 2017; 12:127-136. [DOI: 10.1097/imi.0000000000000349] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Objective The aim of the study was to comparatively analyze respiratory system function after minimally invasive, through right minithoracotomy aortic valve replacement (RT-AVR) to conventional AVR. Methods Analysis of 201 patients scheduled for RT-AVR and 316 for AVR between January 2010 and November 2013. Complications of the respiratory system and pulmonary functional status are presented. Results Complications of the respiratory system occurred in 16.8% of AVR and 11.0% of RT-AVR patients ( P = 0.067). The rate of pleural effusions, thoracenteses, pneumonias, or phrenic nerve dysfunctions was not significantly different between groups. Perioperative mortality was 1.9% in AVR and 1.0% in RT-AVR ( P = 0.417). Mechanical ventilation time after surgery was 9.7 ± 5.9 hours for AVR and 7.2 ±3.2 hours for RT-AVR patients ( P < 0.001). Stroke (odds ratio [OR] = 13.4, P = 0.008), increased postoperative blood loss (OR = 9.6, P <0.001), and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (OR = 7.7, P < 0.001) were risk factors of prolonged mechanical lung ventilation. A week after surgery, the results of most pulmonary function tests were lower in the AVR than in the RT-AVR group ( P < 0.001 was seen for forced expiratory volume in the first second, vital capacity, total lung capacity, maximum inspiratory pressure and maximum expiratory pressure, P = 0.377 was seen for residual volume). Conclusions Right anterior aortic valve replacement minithoracotomy surgery with single-lung ventilation did not result in increased rate of respiratory system complications. Spirometry examinations revealed that pulmonary functional status was more impaired after AVR in comparison with RT-AVR surgery.
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Stoliński J, Musiał R, Plicner D, Andres J. Respiratory System Function in Patients after Minimally Invasive Aortic Valve Replacement Surgery. INNOVATIONS-TECHNOLOGY AND TECHNIQUES IN CARDIOTHORACIC AND VASCULAR SURGERY 2017. [DOI: 10.1177/155698451701200209] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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- Jarosław Stoliński
- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery and Transplantology, Jagiellonian University of Cracow, John Paul II Hospital, Cracow, Poland
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- Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Therapy, Jagiellonian University of Cracow, John Paul II Hospital, Cracow, Poland
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery and Transplantology, Jagiellonian University of Cracow, John Paul II Hospital, Cracow, Poland
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- Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Therapy, Jagiellonian University of Cracow, John Paul II Hospital, Cracow, Poland
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