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Yang X, Hu Y, Dong J, Huang P, Luo J, Yang G, Deng X. Rightvertical axillary incision for atrial septal defect: a propensity score matched study. J Cardiothorac Surg 2022; 17:256. [PMID: 36199116 PMCID: PMC9535985 DOI: 10.1186/s13019-022-01999-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2022] [Accepted: 09/24/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Background Atrial septal defect is one of the most common types of congenital heart disease. This study aims to explore the surgical and cosmetic effects of open-heart surgery with right vertical axillary incision for simple congenital heart disease in infants. Methods From June 2018 to October 2021, children who underwent direct surgery of atrial septal defect in our department were selected for a propensity score matched study. Those with direct surgery through the right vertical axillary incision were included in the right vertical axillary incision group. According to age and weight, propensity score matching method was employed to match children from the right vertical axillary incision group with those undergoing direct surgery through median sternotomy (median sternotomy group) at a 1:2 ratio. Surgery outcomes between two groups were compared to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of right vertical axillary incision group. Results The median incision length (median, [interquartile range]) in right vertical axillary incision group (4.8 cm, [4.0–5.0]) was shorter than that in median sternotomy group (p < 0.001). The median drainage volume of drainage tube of the right vertical axillary incision group (117.5 ml, [92.8,152.8]) was smaller than that of median sternotomy group (p = 0.021). While no residual bubbles cases in the left and right ventricles and outflow tract were present in the right vertical axillary incision group, 44% of residual air bubble rate in right ventricular outflow tract was detected in median sternotomy group (p = 0.001). Additional sedation and analgesia (p = 0.003), wound infection or poor healing (p = 0.047), thoracic deformity healing (p = 0.029) and appearance satisfaction questionnaire (p = 0.018) in the right vertical axillary incision group were better than those in the median sternotomy group. Conclusion Right axillary vertical incision can effectively reduce surgical trauma, accelerate postoperative rehabilitation. This surgical approach also provides better cosmetic effect, which is easily accepted by children’s families and worthy of further clinical application.
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- Xiaohui Yang
- Heart Center, Hunan Children's Hospital, No. 86 Ziyuan Road, 410007, Changsha, China
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- Department of Echocardiography and Ultrasound, Hunan Children's Hospital, 410007, Changsha, China
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- Pediatrics Research Institute of Hunan Province, Hunan Children's Hospital, Changsha, China
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- Heart Center, Hunan Children's Hospital, No. 86 Ziyuan Road, 410007, Changsha, China
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- Heart Center, Hunan Children's Hospital, No. 86 Ziyuan Road, 410007, Changsha, China
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- Heart Center, Hunan Children's Hospital, No. 86 Ziyuan Road, 410007, Changsha, China
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- Heart Center, Hunan Children's Hospital, No. 86 Ziyuan Road, 410007, Changsha, China.
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Atalay A, Yilmaz M, Turkcan BS, Ecevit AN, Ozler B, Azak E, Ozisik K. Can Right Infra-Axillary Vertical Thoracotomy Make a Big Difference in Surgical Technique Preference? Heart Lung Circ 2022; 31:1419-1424. [PMID: 35871132 DOI: 10.1016/j.hlc.2022.06.661] [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: 03/30/2022] [Accepted: 06/04/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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AIM Minimally invasive techniques in the surgical treatment of congenital heart diseases have gained popularity recently. Right infra-axillary vertical thoracotomy (RIAVT) is one of these techniques. The aim of this study is to investigate the postoperative morbidity and cosmetic results of the right infraaxillary thoracotomy technique and compare them with the results in the literature. METHOD All patients who had undergone cardiac surgery using RIAVT at the Ankara City Hospital Pediatric Cardiovascular Surgery Clinic between 2019 and 2021 were enrolled in the study. Pre-operative echocardiographic diagnoses, intraoperative surgical data and post-operative morbidity data of the patients was obtained. In addition, surgical incision length was measured and recorded for the evaluation of cosmetic outcome. This data was then compared with data from similar studies in the literature. RESULT Between January 2019 and December 2021, 59 patients were operated using RIAVT. Of the RIAVT patients, 45 (76%) were female and 14 (24%) were male. The mean weight of the patients was 22.38±12.48 kg. Although the youngest patient was a 5-month-old infant weighing 4 kg, the oldest one was 15-years-old weighing 57 kg. Isolated secundum atrial septal defect (ASD) repair (primary or patch) was performed in 47 patients. 1 patient with Primum ASD and mitral cleft, 1 patient with secundum ASD and perimembranous ventricular septal defect (VSD) repair, 9 patients with high venosum ASD and PAPVC, and 1 patient with a discrete subaortic membrane were operated on. The surgical incision length was between 4 to 5 cm. CONCLUSION RIAVT is an important surgical alternative to median sternotomy in selected cases with certain pathologies. It can be performed safely in various congenital heart anomalies and provides excellent functional and cosmetic results in the long-term when compared to other surgical methods.
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- Atakan Atalay
- Department of Congenital Heart Surgery, Ankara City Hospital, Ankara, Turkey.
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- Department of Congenital Heart Surgery, Ankara City Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Congenital Heart Surgery, Ankara City Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Congenital Heart Surgery, Ankara City Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Reanimation, Ankara City Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Ankara City Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Congenital Heart Surgery, Ankara City Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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OBJECTIVES The mini right axillary thoracotomy is an alternative surgical approach to repair certain congenital heart defects. Quality-of-life metrics and clinical outcomes in children undergoing either the right axillary approach or median sternotomy were compared. METHODS Patients undergoing either approach for the same defects between 2018 and 2020 were included. Demographic details, operative data, and outcomes were compared between both groups. An abbreviated quality of life questionnaire based on the Infant/Toddler/Child Health Questionnaires focused on the patient's global health, physical activity, and pain/discomfort was administered to all parents/guardians within two post-operative years. RESULTS Eighty-seven infants and children underwent surgical repair (right axillary thoracotomy, n = 54; sternotomy, n = 33) during the study period. There were no mortalities in either group. The right axillary thoracotomy group experienced significantly decreased red blood cell transfusion, intubation, intensive care, and hospital durations, and earlier chest tube removal. Up to 1 month, parents' perception of their child's degree and frequency of post-operative pain was significantly less after the right axillary thoracotomy approach. No difference was found in the patient's global health or physical activity limitations beyond a month between the two groups. CONCLUSIONS With the mini right axillary approach, surrogates of faster clinical recovery and hospital discharge were noted, with a significantly less perceived degree and frequency of post-operative pain initially, but without the quality of life differences at last follow-up. While providing obvious cosmetic advantages, the minimally invasive right axillary thoracotomy approach for the surgical repair of certain congenital heart lesions is a safe alternative to median sternotomy.
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Zhu J, Zhang Y, Bao C, Ding F, Mei J. Individualized strategy of minimally invasive cardiac surgery in congenital cardiac septal defects. J Cardiothorac Surg 2022; 17:5. [PMID: 35033146 PMCID: PMC8761281 DOI: 10.1186/s13019-022-01753-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2021] [Accepted: 01/08/2022] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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Background Intracardiac septal defect is repaired using median sternotomy in most centers; however, there are several reports using minimally invasive surgery in both children and adults. This study summarized our strategy of minimally invasive therapy using various lateral mini-thoracotomies in patients with congenital septal defect. Methods In this study, 472 patients who underwent minimally invasive repair of intracardiac septal defects (atrial septal defect, (ASD), ventricular septal defect, (VSD), and atrioventricular septal defect, (AVSD)) from January 2012 to June 2020 were retrospectively reviewed. Those who underwent device closure were excluded. The minimally invasive strategy included three groups: the right sub-axillary vertical incision (RSAVI) group (N = 335, including192 ASDs, 135 VSDs and 8 AVSDs); the right anterolateral thoracotomy (RALT) group (N = 132, including 77 ASDs, 51 VSDs and 4 AVSDs); and the left anterolateral thoracotomy (LALT) group (N = 5, all subpulmonary VSDs). Results Concomitant surgeries included nine cases of right ventricular outflow tract obstruction relief, nine cases of mitral repairs and 37 cases of tricuspid repairs. There was one transition from thoracotomy to sternotomy. Three patients required second pump run for residual lesions (two residual VSD shunts and one mitral regurgitation). The age and body weight of the RSAVI group were significantly lower than those of the RALT and LALT groups (all P < 0.01). No postoperative death was observed. Postoperative complications included one case of chest exploration for bleeding, one case of reoperation due to patch dehiscence during the same admission, one case of transient neural dysfunction, three cases of diaphragmatic paresis and 13 cases of atelectasis. The median stay in the intensive care unit was two days, while the median postoperative hospitalization duration was six days. The echocardiography results before discharge indicated no significant residual lesions. No reoperation, no new onset of chest deformities and no sclerosis were observed during the follow-up. Conclusions Intracardiac septal defects can be safely and effectively repaired by minimally invasive surgery with good cosmetic results. RSAVI is suitable in infants and children, while RALT is more commonly used in adolescents and adults. LALT is an alternative incision to repair subpulmonary VSD.
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- Jiaquan Zhu
- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, 1665 Kongjiang Road, Shanghai, 200092, China
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, 1665 Kongjiang Road, Shanghai, 200092, China.
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, 1665 Kongjiang Road, Shanghai, 200092, China.
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, 1665 Kongjiang Road, Shanghai, 200092, China
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, 1665 Kongjiang Road, Shanghai, 200092, China
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Heinisch PP, Nucera M, Bartkevics M, Erdoes G, Hutter D, Gloeckler M, Kadner A. Early-experience with a novel suture device for sternal closure in pediatric cardiac surgery. Ann Thorac Surg 2021; 114:1804-1809. [PMID: 34610333 DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2021.08.066] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2021] [Revised: 08/24/2021] [Accepted: 08/30/2021] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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BACKGROUND Sternal closure by absorbable suture material is an established method for chest closure in pediatric cardiac surgery. However, the formation of granuloma around knotted suture material is frequently observed and has potential for prolonged wound healing and infection, particularly in newborns and infants. This retrospective study analyses the suitability and reliability of a novel absorbable, self-locking, multi-anchor knotless suture with antibacterial technology for sternal closure in pediatric cardiac surgery. METHODS The applied material (STRATAFIXTMSymmetric PDS Plus, Ethicon) presents a poly-dioxanon PDS suture with a self-locking, multi anchor design, which enables a sternal closure in a continuous knotless suture technique. All children undergoing knotless closure after standard median sternotomy were examined for the occurrence of sternal wound infection or sternal instability by applying the screening criteria of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention at hospital discharge, at 30 and 60 days. RESULTS In 130 cases, the new knotless sternal closure was used. Patients` mean age was 19.0±31.9 months (range: 0 to 142 months), mean bodyweight 7.8±6.6 kg (range: 2.4 to 35 kg). Delayed sternal closure occurred in 23 cases with a mean closure time after 2.9±2.6 days. One superficial incisional sternal site infection but no cases of deep sternal site infection or sternal instability were observed. CONCLUSIONS The application of the absorbable, knotless suture technique provides excellent results regarding the rate of sternal wound infection and improved healing after median sternotomy in pediatric patients.
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- Paul Philipp Heinisch
- Centre for Congenital Heart Disease, Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Inselspital, University Hospital, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland; Department of Congenital and Pediatric Heart Surgery, German Heart Centre Munich, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Centre for Congenital Heart Disease, Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Inselspital, University Hospital, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Centre for Congenital Heart Disease, Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Inselspital, University Hospital, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Anaesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Inselspital, University Hospital, University Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Centre for Congenital Heart Disease, Department of Cardiology, Inselspital, University Hospital, University Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Centre for Congenital Heart Disease, Department of Cardiology, Inselspital, University Hospital, University Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Centre for Congenital Heart Disease, Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Inselspital, University Hospital, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland.
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Horer J. Right axillary thoracotomy in congenital cardiac surgery: Why, for whom and how? Ann Thorac Surg 2020; 112:2053-2054. [PMID: 33309729 DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2020.10.050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2020] [Accepted: 10/14/2020] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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- Jurgen Horer
- German Heart Center, Lazarettstrasse 36, Munich, Germany.
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