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Abraham A, Panicker VT, Mohanan Nair KK, Karunakaran J. Ectopic atrial rhythm after superior septal approach to the mitral valve - an often under-reported entity. Indian J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2023; 39:340-349. [PMID: 37346433 PMCID: PMC10279622 DOI: 10.1007/s12055-022-01471-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2022] [Revised: 12/23/2022] [Accepted: 12/29/2022] [Indexed: 02/19/2023] Open
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Purpose Very few reports elaborate on the changes in P wave following superior septal approach to the mitral valve. We aimed to describe the changes in the P wave axis and other electrocardiographic changes following this approach among patients preoperatively in sinus rhythm. Methods We did a retrospective review of medical records among all our patients undergoing superior septal approach for mitral valve surgery from September 2014 to September 2019. Electrocardiograms during hospital stay and until 6-month follow-up were analyzed. A deviation in P wave axis from the normal range of + 30 to + 60° was classified as ectopic atrial rhythm. Results In the study population of 47 patients (age 16-75 years, 51.3 ± 13.6 years; M:F ratio 3.7:1), who were in normal sinus rhythm preoperatively, 34 patients (72.3%) had a visible P wave on electrocardiogram (ECG) at discharge. Among them, the P wave axes of 17 patients (36.2%) were within normal range (normal sinus rhythm), whereas 17 patients (36.2%) had ectopic atrial rhythm at discharge. The most frequent abnormal P wave axis was between 0 and - 30° (12 patients). At 6 months, 8 patients (17.0%) had a persistent ectopic atrial rhythm. These patients underwent a Holter test at 6 months and were followed up for symptomatic bradycardia for 3 years. None of the patients with ectopic atrial rhythm required pacemaker insertion. Conclusion Persistence of ectopic atrial rhythm at 6 months is common (17%) after superior septal approach. Documentation of P wave axis after this approach will help avoid missing it. These patients may be kept on follow-up to look for symptomatic bradycardia.
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- Atul Abraham
- Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Trivandrum, India 695011
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- Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Trivandrum, India 695011
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- Department of Cardiology, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Trivandrum, India 695011
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- Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Trivandrum, India 695011
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Veerapudran S, Damodaran D, Pillai VV, Natarajan G, Pillai PTK, Karunakaran J. Left ventricular mass regression after aortic valve replacement with the TTK Chitra™ monoleaflet tilting disc valve. Indian J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2023; 39:238-243. [PMID: 37124592 PMCID: PMC10140195 DOI: 10.1007/s12055-022-01468-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2022] [Revised: 12/21/2022] [Accepted: 12/22/2022] [Indexed: 02/09/2023] Open
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Objective To study the extent of left ventricular (LV) mass regression in aortic stenosis after aortic valve replacement with the TTK Chitra™ tilting disc valve. Methods and materials This study included patients with severe isolated aortic stenosis (AS), admitted in our department. They had aortic valve replacement (AVR) with the TTK Chitra™ tilting disc valve, between January 2008 and December 2010. Data were collected from consecutive forty-eight patients. LV mass and diametric and functional parameters were recorded preoperatively and compared with echocardiography after 3 months, 6 months, then yearly, up to 3 years. Results 70.8% of the patients were males and 29.2% were females. The mean duration of illness was 37.92 ± 25.87 months. The mean LV ejection fraction increased 3 months after surgery (61.56 ± 10.10% to 69.31 ± 9.34%) with a sustained increase for the next 3 years. The mean LV end-diastolic diameter decreased (50.16 ± 6.05 mm to 45.69 ± 5.93 mm) after 3 months of surgery, with a sustained decrease for the next 3 years. The mean LV end-systolic diameter decreased (32.84 ± 6.96 mm to 29.41 ± 5.86 mm) after 3 months of surgery and then showed a sustained decrease for the next 3 years. The LV mass assessed with echocardiography regressed from 324.65 ± 97.77 g before surgery to 252.64 ± 71.12 g after 3 months and then showed a sustained decrease over the next 3 years. Conclusion Significant LV mass regression occurred after AVR with the TTK Chitra™ valve. The maximum reversal was found to be within the first 3 months after surgery with sustained beneficial improvement for the next 3 years.
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- Sivaprasad Veerapudran
- Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Sree ChitraTirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala 695011 India
- Trivandrum, India
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- Department of Physiology, Medical College Thiruvananthapuram, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala India
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- Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Sree ChitraTirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala 695011 India
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- Department of Physiology, Medical College Thiruvananthapuram, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala India
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- Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Sree ChitraTirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala 695011 India
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Ponnuru S, Radhakrishnan BK, Sudevan R, Karunakaran J. Outcomes of Coronary Artery Disease Patients with Severe Left Ventricular Dysfunction Undergoing Surgical Management. Heart Surg Forum 2022; 25:E204-E212. [DOI: 10.1532/hsf.4353] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2021] [Accepted: 01/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Background: Surgical revascularization by coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) is the gold standard treatment for coronary artery disease. But, in patients with severe left ventricular dysfunction (ischemic cardiomyopathy), the result of CABG is different from those with normal left ventricular function. The coronary artery disease pattern in the Indian subconti-nent is different from the western world, due to the diffuse nature of coronary involvement, the smaller size of native vessels, increased prevalence of diabetes mellitus and other risk factors, and more prevalence of severe left ventricular dysfunction. Most of the studies regarding the surgical outcomes in ischemic cardiomyopathy come from western countries. This study attempts to assess the outcomes of surgical management of ischemic cardiomyopathy in the Indian subcontinent.
Methods: A single-center retrospective cohort study was conducted at Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram. The data of CAD pa-tients, who underwent surgical coronary revascularization for severe LV dysfunction from January 2010 to December 2014, were collected from the hospital records and through tele-phonic interviews in a structured study proforma. A total of 146 patients satisfied the criteria and were followed up for a period of 5 years.
Results: The mean age of the study population was 55.6 (8.8) years. Male preponderance was observed (94.52%; N = 138). CABG alone was done in 62.3% (N = 91) of the study partici-pants. CABG with linear plication was done in 23.3% (N = 34), CABG with MV repair in 7.5% (N = 11), and CABG with DORS in 6.8% (N = 10). The majority of patients (N = 54, 37%) received 4 grafts. Thirty-day mortality observed in the study population was 11 (7.5%). The causes documented were cardiac causes in 9 (82%), cerebrovascular events in one (9%), and septicemia in one (9%). The mean of 5-year survival of the study population was 94.2 (3.5) months with 95% CI 87.32, 101.13. There was a substantial improvement in the degree of mitral regurgitation. Ejection fraction (EF) also showed improvement. The mean preoperative EF was 29.51 (4.84%) and that of post-op was 39.92 (9.0%).
Conclusion: Despite the challenges of diffusely diseased coronary arteries, severe LV dysfunction, addressing associated significant MR and ventricular aneurysms, the outcome of surgical management of CAD with severe LV dysfunction, in the Indian population can be done with acceptable results. Randomized control studies in this subset can provide more solid evidence in this regard.
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Chandran R, Sreedhar R, Gadhinglajkar S, Dash P, Karunakaran J, Pillai V. Combined effect of left stellate ganglion blockade and topical administration of papaverine on left internal thoracic artery blood flow in patients undergoing coronary revascularization. Ann Card Anaesth 2021; 23:170-176. [PMID: 32275031 PMCID: PMC7336979 DOI: 10.4103/aca.aca_144_18] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Background: Left stellate ganglion blockade (LSGB) may have additive effect to topical administration of papaverine on prevention of vasospasm of left internal thoracic artery (LITA). Aims: This study aims to compare LITA blood flow with topical application of papaverine alone or in combination with LSGB. Setting: Tertiary care hospital. Design: Prospective randomized controlled study. Materials and Methods: A total of 100 patients operated for coronary revascularization were randomly and equally allocated into two groups. In control Group-C, papaverine was applied topically during the dissection of LITA. In Group-S, the additional LSGB was performed. Blood flow was measured from cut end of the LITA for 15 s. Primary objectives of the evaluation were to observe differences in the LITA blood flow. Observing incidence of radial-femoral arterial pressure difference after cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) was secondary objective. Statistical Analysis: Student's unpaired t-test and Fisher's exact test to find out a significant difference between the groups. Results: LITA flow in Group-S was insignificantly more (49.28 ± 7.88 ml/min) than Group-C (47.12 ± 7.24 ml/min), (P = 0.15). Radio-femoral arterial pressure difference remained low for 40 min after termination of CPB in the Group-S compared to the Group-C (−0.99 ± 1.85 vs. −1.92 ± 2.26). Conclusion: Combining LSGB with papaverine does not increase the LITA blood flow compared to when the papaverine is used alone. However, ganglion blockade reduces radial-femoral arterial pressure difference after CPB. Blockade can be achieved successfully under the ultrasound guidance without any complications.
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- Roshith Chandran
- Department of Cardiac Anaesthesia, Freeman Hospital, Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK
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- Department of Anesthesia, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Trivandrum, Kerala, India
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- Department of Anesthesia, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Trivandrum, Kerala, India
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- Department of Anesthesia, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Trivandrum, Kerala, India
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- Department of CVTS, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Trivandrum, Kerala, India
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- Department of CVTS, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Trivandrum, Kerala, India
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Mohammed S, Karunakaran J, Pillai VV. Outcomes Following Supracoronary Ascending Aortic Replacement with Aortic Valve Resuspension versus Modified Bentall's Operation for Acute Type A Aortic Dissection. Braz J Cardiovasc Surg 2021; 37:185-193. [PMID: 33656828 PMCID: PMC9054156 DOI: 10.21470/1678-9741-2020-0147] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Introduction Type A acute aortic dissection (AAD) remains a challenging cardiac emergency despite the availability of various management strategies. This study compared the outcomes of supracoronary ascending aortic replacement (SCAAR) with aortic valve (AV) resuspension with those of modified Bentall's operation for type A AAD and the progression of aortic regurgitation (AR), long-term dilatation of aortic root and proximal arch, and long-term mortality in SCAAR patients. Methods Sixty patients underwent surgery for type A AAD (January 2005 to December 2015). Forty-three patients underwent SCAAR with AV resuspension and 17 underwent modified Bentall's operation. All patients were followed up. Results Upon follow-up of SCAAR patients (n=40), there was significant reduction in aortic root size (preoperative 39.3 mm [9.4] vs. postoperative 33.1 mm [9.1]; P<0.001). Three of these patients worsened to severe AR while others had similar or lesser degree of AR. On comparison between preoperative and postoperative dimensions of all patients (n=53), there was no significant difference in distal ascending aorta size (35.7 mm [8.1] vs. 34.4 mm [8.9]; P=0.52). However, an increase in descending thoracic aorta size (28.8 mm [7.8] vs. 33.7 mm [9.9]; P<0.001) was observed. In-hospital and late mortalities for SCAAR vs. modified Bentall's procedure were 11.7% (seven patients) (7% [3] vs. 23.5% [4]) and 28% (15 patients) (15% [6] vs. 69% [9]), respectively. Conclusion SCAAR with AV resuspension is a safe surgical option for type A AAD. Preservation of AV is associated with better long-term outcomes and reduced mortality. Modified Bentall's operation may be associated with long-term mortality.
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- Sameer Mohammed
- Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
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- Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
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- Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
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Raji SR, Nandini RJ, Ashok S, Anand RC, Vivek PV, Karunakaran J, Sreelatha HV, Manjunatha S, Gopala S. Diminished substrate-mediated cardiac mitochondrial respiration and elevated autophagy in adult male offspring of gestational diabetic rats. IUBMB Life 2021. [PMID: 33480465 DOI: 10.1002/iub.2447] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2020] [Revised: 12/27/2020] [Accepted: 11/29/2020] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Heart diseases are common in offspring of gestational diabetic mother (ODM). Defects in mitochondrial metabolism and autophagy may be one of the basic reasons behind the abnormal structural and functional behaviour of offspring's heart. So the main objective of the present study was to explore the cardiac mitochondrial respiration and autophagy in male and female offspring of diabetic pregnancy at two different developmental stages of life. METHODS High-resolution respirometry was used to measure substrate-mediated mitochondrial respiration in isolated mitochondria from ventricular tissues of offspring of streptozotocin-induced diabetic mother rats. To find the expression of proteins involved in autophagic process and oxidative stress, western blotting and densitometric analysis were done. RESULTS Mitochondrial complex I and complex II respiration was found to be decreased in adult male offspring while it was unaltered or less affected in weaning male and female offspring. Elevated autophagy was shown by adult male, while there was no change observed in adult female. Also absence of elevated expression of oxidative stress markers was observed in all groups. CONCUSION The present study reports altered cardiac mitochondrial respiration and autophagy in male offspring of diabetic mothers than the control ones. The study also analysed the expression of various candidates of cardiac autophagic process in male and female offspring of diabetic pregnancy at two time points of development.
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- Sasikala Rajendran Raji
- Department of Biochemistry, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences & Technology, Thiruvananthapuram, India
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- Department of Biochemistry, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences & Technology, Thiruvananthapuram, India
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- Department of Biochemistry, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences & Technology, Thiruvananthapuram, India
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- Department of Biochemistry, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences & Technology, Thiruvananthapuram, India
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- Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences & Technology, Thiruvananthapuram, India
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- Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences & Technology, Thiruvananthapuram, India
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- Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, Metabolism, Nutrition, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
- Department of Physiology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bibinagar, Telangana, India
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- Department of Biochemistry, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences & Technology, Thiruvananthapuram, India
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Chandran R, Sreedhar R, Gadhinglajkar S, Dash PK, Karunakaran J, Pillai V. In reply. Ann Card Anaesth 2021; 24:126-127. [PMID: 33938858 PMCID: PMC8081149 DOI: 10.4103/aca.aca_171_20] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2019] [Accepted: 07/23/2020] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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- Medical Superintendent and Senior Professor of Anesthesia, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Trivandrum, Kerala, India
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- Professor of Anesthesia, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Trivandrum, Kerala, India
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- Professor of Anesthesia, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Trivandrum, Kerala, India
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- Senior Professor of Cardiothoracic and Vascular surgery and Director of Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute For Medical Sciences and Technology, Trivandrum, Kerala, India
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- Additional Professor of Cardiothoracic and Vascular surgery, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Trivandrum, Kerala, India
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Suresh V, Sethuraman M, Karunakaran J, Koshy T. Fluid responsiveness to passive leg raising in patients with and without coronary artery disease: A prospective observational study. Ann Card Anaesth 2020; 23:439-446. [PMID: 33109801 PMCID: PMC7879910 DOI: 10.4103/aca.aca_73_19] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Introduction: Hemodynamic stability and fluid responsiveness (FR) assume importance in perioperative management of patients undergoing major surgery. Passive leg raising (PLR) is validated in assessing FR in intensive care unit patients. Very few studies have examined FR to PLR in intraoperative scenario. We prospectively studied FR to PLR using transesophageal echocardiography (TEE), in patients with no coronary artery disease (CAD) undergoing major neurosurgery and those with CAD undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). Methods: We enrolled 29 adult consenting patients undergoing major neurosurgery with TEE monitoring and 25 patients undergoing CABG. After induction of anesthesia, baseline hemodynamic parameters were obtained which was followed by PLR using automated adjustment of the operating table. Clinical and TEE-derived hemodynamic parameters were recorded at 1 and 10 min after PLR following which patients were returned to supine position. Results: A total of 162 TEE and clinical examinations were done across baseline, 1 and 10 min after PLR; and paired comparison was done at data intervals of baseline versus 1 min PLR, baseline versus 10 min PLR, and 1 min versus 10 min PLR. There was no significant change in hemodynamic variables at any of the paired comparison intervals in patients undergoing neurosurgery. CABG cases had significant hemodynamic improvement 1 min after PLR, partially sustained at 10 min. Conclusion: Patients undergoing CABG had significant hemodynamic response to PLR, whereas non-CAD patients undergoing neurosurgery did not. A blood pressure–left ventricular end-diastolic volume combination represented strong correlation in response prediction (Pearson's coefficient 0.641; P < 0.01).
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- Varun Suresh
- Division of Neuro-Anaesthesia, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
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- Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
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Pillai VV, Sreekanthan R, Karunakaran J. Quantitative estimation of LIMA blood flow between extraluminal papavarine vs extraluminal papavarine plus intraluminal vasodilator cocktail in CABG patients. Ann Card Anaesth 2020; 23:414-418. [PMID: 33109796 PMCID: PMC7879920 DOI: 10.4103/aca.aca_164_19] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Objective: In this study, we aimed at a comparative quantitative estimation of the difference in LIMA blood flow between LIMAs treated with topical papaverine alone and LIMAs treated with a combination of topical papaverine plus an intraluminal cocktail of papaverine, nitroglycerine, and milrinone. Methods: Nearly 50 consecutive patients with similar demographics undergoing elective on-pump CABG were recruited for the study. After pedicled LIMA harvest, topical papaverine was sprayed on the pedicle and kept enveloped in papaverine soaked gauze. LIMA flow was then estimated. Later, intraluminal vasodilator solution of papaverine, NTG, milrinone, and heparinized blood were instilled in LIMA, and LIMA flows were estimated. Results: The mean LIMA flows with topical papaverine alone was 47.19 mL/min whereas the mean LIMA flows with topical papaverine plus intraluminal cocktail was 104 mL/min. There was a significant difference between the two flows as their mean was 56.815 mL/min and the paired t-test for significance had a P value of 0.0001. Conclusion: There was a significant difference in the LIMA flow when the LIMA had been treated with the intraluminal instillation of the vasodilator cocktail in addition to the topical application of papaverine solution. Therefore, intraluminal vasodilator cocktail of milrinone, NTG, and papaverine mixed with heparinized blood in addition to topical papaverine is a simple and effective method for LIMA preparation in CABG.
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- Vivek V Pillai
- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Trivandrum, Kerala, India
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Trivandrum, Kerala, India
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Trivandrum, Kerala, India
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Pillai VV, Sreekantan R, Nemani N, Karunakaran J. Survival and long-term outcomes after concomitant mitral and aortic valve replacement in patients with rheumatic heart disease. Indian J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2020; 37:5-15. [PMID: 32874023 PMCID: PMC7451783 DOI: 10.1007/s12055-020-01017-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2020] [Revised: 07/13/2020] [Accepted: 07/17/2020] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Introduction Double valve replacement (DVR) with a mechanical prosthesis is associated with a higher risk of mortality. We planned to study the survival rate, early and late mortality and major adverse cardiac and cerebrovascular events (MACCE) in patients undergoing DVR for rheumatic heart disease, with various generations of prosthetic valves ranging from ball in cage to bileaflet prosthesis and tilting disc valves. Materials and methodology We followed up 277 patients with rheumatic heart disease who underwent DVR between August 1999 and November 2009, retrospectively, at Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram. Two hundred and fifty-nine patients were followed up for a minimum period of 10 years, and the follow-up period varied between 10 and 20 years. Eighteen patients were lost to follow-up after the surgery and could not be contacted. Their data was included till the time they appeared for follow-up last, for survival analysis. Survival analysis was carried out using the life table method to calculate the freedom from reoperation, survival rates and freedom from MACCE at 1 year, 5 years and 10 years post-DVR. Results The median duration of hospital stay was 8 days. The number of patients with stroke was 11 (4.26%), 21 (8.7%) and 29 (12%) at the end of 1 year, 5 years, and 10 years, respectively. A total of 5 (2%) patients underwent reoperation by the end of 10 years. Seven patients died either in hospital or in the first 30 days following operation, making the early mortality 2.5%. At the end of 1 year, a total of 16 patients (5.8%) died. The mortality at the end of 5 years was 6.8% (19 patients), and at the end of 10 years, it was 7.2% (20 patients). The survival rate of the study population was 94.9%, 93.02% and 93.02% at the completion of 1 year, 5 years and 10 years, respectively. The freedom from MACCE was 93.8%, 88.6% and 85% at 1 year, 5 years and 10 years, respectively. The freedom from re-operation was 98% at 10 years. Kaplan-Meier analysis showed an overall survival time of 226.3 months in the entire study population. The mean survival time in males was 227.5 months and in females was 206.3 months, with no statistically significant difference between the two. Univariate logistic regression analysis revealed an association with mortality when DVR was combined with concomitant tricuspid valve repair procedures, with an odds ratio of 4.5 (p value 0.005). Multivariate logistic regression analysis also showed an association with mortality when tricuspid valve procedures were combined with DVR with an odds ratio of 5.25 (p value 0.003). Conclusion The operative mortality and morbidity for DVR have been significantly reduced with advancements in operative techniques, myocardial preservation and postoperative care. Patients can have an improved functional status following surgery, with good rates of freedom from re-operation and MACCE.
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- Vivek Velayudhan Pillai
- Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Trivandrum, 695011 India
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- Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Trivandrum, 695011 India
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- Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anaesthesia, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Trivandrum, India
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- Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Trivandrum, 695011 India
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Jayakumari NR, Rajendran RS, Sivasailam A, Vimala SS, Nanda S, Manjunatha S, Pillai VV, Karunakaran J, Gopala S. Impaired substrate-mediated cardiac mitochondrial complex I respiration with unaltered regulation of fatty acid metabolism and oxidative stress status in type 2 diabetic Asian Indians. J Diabetes 2020; 12:542-555. [PMID: 32125087 DOI: 10.1111/1753-0407.13031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/24/2019] [Revised: 01/22/2020] [Accepted: 02/10/2020] [Indexed: 01/28/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The cardiovascular complications associated with type 2 diabetes mellitus could be attributed to changes in myocardial mitochondrial metabolism. Though it is a known fact that permeabilized cardiac muscle fibers and isolated mitochondria are metabolically compromised in the Caucasian population, studies of Asian Indian myocardial mitochondrial function are lacking. Thus, the objective of the present study is to analyze if there is altered cardiac mitochondrial substrate utilization in diabetic Asian Indians. METHODS Mitochondrial substrate utilization was measured using high-resolution respirometry in isolated mitochondria prepared from right atrial appendage tissues of diabetic and nondiabetic subjects undergoing coronary artery bypass graft surgery. Western blotting and densitometric analysis were also done to compare the levels of proteins involved in fatty acid metabolism and regulation. RESULTS The mitochondrial oxygen consumption rate for fatty acid substrate was shown to be decreased in diabetic subjects compared to nondiabetic subjects along with an unvaried mitochondrial DNA copy number and uniform levels of electron transport chain complex proteins and proteins involved in fatty acid metabolism and regulation. Decreased glutamate but unchanged pyruvate-mediated state 3 respiration were also observed in diabetic subjects. CONCLUSION The current study reports deranged cardiac mitochondrial fatty acid-mediated complex I respiration in type 2 diabetic Asian Indians with comparable levels of regulators of fatty acid oxidation to that of nondiabetic myocardium. Altered glutamate-mediated mitochondrial respiration also points toward possible alterations in mitochondrial complex I activity. When compared with previous reports on other ethnic populations, the current study suggests that Asian Indian population too have altered cardiac mitochondrial substrate utilization.
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- Nandini R Jayakumari
- Department of Biochemistry, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences & Technology, Thiruvananthapuram, India
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- Department of Biochemistry, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences & Technology, Thiruvananthapuram, India
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- Department of Biochemistry, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences & Technology, Thiruvananthapuram, India
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- Department of Biochemistry, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences & Technology, Thiruvananthapuram, India
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- Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences & Technology, Thiruvananthapuram, India
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- Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, Metabolism, Nutrition, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
- Department of Physiology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bibi Nagar, Telangana, India
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- Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences & Technology, Thiruvananthapuram, India
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- Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences & Technology, Thiruvananthapuram, India
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- Department of Biochemistry, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences & Technology, Thiruvananthapuram, India
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Prasanna Kumar CS, Radhakrishnan BK, Sudevan R, Karunakaran J. Tricuspid Regurgitation in Ostium Secundum Atrial Septal Defects: Repair or Not? Heart Surg Forum 2020; 23:E239-E244. [PMID: 32364922 DOI: 10.1532/hsf.2859] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2019] [Accepted: 03/04/2020] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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BACKGROUND Longstanding ostium secundum atrial septal defects lead to functional tricuspid regurgitation. Significant functional tricuspid regurgitation associated with left heart valve disease is addressed at the time of primary left heart valve surgery. In contrast, there is no global recommendation for tricuspid regurgitation associated with atrial septal defects. This study assesses changes in tricuspid regurgitation after isolated atrial septal defect closure. METHODS Retrospectively, records were examined of 100 patients who underwent isolated ostium secundum atrial septal defect closure without tricuspid valve repair. Echocardiograms were done preoperatively and 3 days, 3 months, and 1 year after surgery. Data on tricuspid regurgitation status, right ventricle dimensions, and pulmonary artery hypertension status were collected and analyzed. RESULTS After surgical closure, echocardiography showed a regression of tricuspid regurgitation to mild or less in 76% of patients at 3 days, 89% at 3 months, and 93% at 1 year. Severe pulmonary artery hypertension (32% patients preoperatively) showed statistically significant regression: 14% at 3 days, 10% at 3 months, and 2% at 1 year. Preoperatively, the mean right ventricular internal diameter was 37.9 mm, which decreased to 34 ± 5.5 mm (mean ± standard deviation) at 3 days, 32.3 ± 5.3 mm at 3 months, and 31.3 ± 5.4 mm at 1 year. It was also noted that regression favored patients who were <25 years old. CONCLUSION Tricuspid valve repair may not be required in patients with ostium secundum atrial septal defect with functional tricuspid regurgitation.
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- Chirag Sumithra Prasanna Kumar
- Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
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- Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
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- Department of Health Sciences Research, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Kochi. Kerala, India
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- Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
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Manickam R, Jagadeesan G, Karunakaran J, Srinivasan G. 1,4-Bis(4-methoxyphenyl)naphthalene. IUCr Data 2020; 5:x200212. [DOI: 10.1107/s2414314620002126] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2020] [Accepted: 02/14/2020] [Indexed: 05/31/2023] Open
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The title naphthalene derivative, C24H20O2, features 4-methyoxy-substituted benzene rings in the 1 and 4 positions of the naphthalene ring system. There are two crystallographically independent molecules (A and B) in asymmetric unit. The independent molecules have very similar conformations in which the naphthalene ring systems are only slightly bent, exhibiting dihedral angles between the constituent benzene rings of 3.76 (15) and 3.39 (15)° for A and B, respectively. The pendent 4-methyoxybenzene rings are splayed out of the plane through the naphthalene ring system to which they are connected [range of dihedral angles = 59.63 (13) to 67.09 (13)°]. In the crystal, the molecular packing is consolidated by intermolecular C—H...π interactions, leading to supramolecular chains along the b axis. The chains assemble without directional interactions between them.
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Radhakrishnan BK, Sreekantan R, Panicker VT, Karunakaran J. Outcomes of Mitral Valve Replacement after Closed Mitral Valvotomy: A Retrospective Cohort Study. Heart Surg Forum 2019; 22:E207-E212. [DOI: 10.1532/hsf.2293] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2018] [Accepted: 02/06/2019] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Background: The incidence of rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease still remains high in the developing countries. Mitral stenosis is predominantly due to rheumatic origin and affects females more than males. Historically, closed mitral valvotomy (CMV) was the first effective intervention for mitral stenosis. We studied the immediate and early surgical outcomes of MVR in patients with history of CMV to see whether their disease behaves differently, when compared with patients without prior CMV undergoing MVR.
Methods: This single center retrospective cohort study was conducted in Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India. Patients who underwent MVR from January 2008 to December 2012 at our institute were studied. The hospital records of 90 patients were analyzed both in the CMV cohort and also in the non-CMV cohort. Preoperative details, intraoperative parameters, immediate postsurgery echocardiography parameters, and follow-up echocardiography details at 1 year and 5 years were studied.
Results: Both the cohorts were similar in age, height, weight, and BSA. In the CMV cohort, 67% were females and in the non-CMV cohort 48% were females. Most of the patients in both the cohorts presented with functional classes 2 and 3. The mean duration between onset of symptoms and MVR in the CMV cohort and the non-CMV cohort was 24.6 years and 6.25 years, respectively. Fifty-nine patients in the CMV cohort had preoperative atrial fibrillation, whereas 47 patients in the non-CMV cohort presented with atrial fibrillation. The mean left atrial (LA) size of patients with sinus rhythm and atrial fibrillation was 46.34 (SE, 0.852) and 55.21(SE, 0.808), respectively. Preoperative echocardiographic assessment revealed a mean ejection fraction of 62% and 63%, mean mitral stenosis gradient of 13 mm Hg and 14.7 mm Hg, mean LA size of 53.2 mm and 50.5 mm, and mean right ventricular systolic pressure of 47.5 mm Hg and 43.6 mm Hg in the post-CMV cohort and in the non-CMV cohort, respectively. The CMV cohort had a longer cardiopulmonary bypass time (111.5 minutes) in comparison with the non-CMV cohort (97 minutes). The aortic cross-clamp time remained similar in both the cohorts. Thirty-six percent of the post-CMV cohort patients had a valve size of 25, and 48% of patients belonging to the non-CMV cohort had a valve size of 27. The percent of moderate-to-severe subvalvar pathology was 88 in both the cohorts. Patients belonging to the post-CMV cohort had a median ventilation time of 16.35 hours, and the patients of the non-CMV cohort had a median ventilation time of 13.75 hours. The duration of ICU stay was 4.41 (SE, 0.188) days and 4.13 (SE, 0.153) days, and length of hospital stay was 8.93 (SE, 0.230) days and 9.13 (SE, 0.313) days in the CMV and the non-CMV cohorts, respectively. Inotropic requirement, measured by the vasoactive inotropic score, was higher in the post-CMV group (11.9), when compared to the other cohort (9.7). Right ventricular (RV) function and pulmonary arterial hypertension assessed in the immediate postoperative period, at 1 year, and at 5 years did not show any significant difference.
Conclusion: The percentage of females in the CMV cohort is higher. Delaying the valve replacement by performing a surgical palliative procedure like CMV, is beneficial in female patients in the child-bearing age group so that they can complete the families. The disease process started earlier in the CMV cohort, and they had a longer duration of illness before undergoing MVR. Even with the longer duration of disease, the RV function, LA size, PA pressures, and mitral stenosis gradients were comparable. Therefore, CMV prevented progression of the disease in the CMV group. The mean LA size is significantly higher in patients with atrial fibrillation. The CMV cohort had a longer cardiopulmonary bypass time. The duration of ventilation, ICU stay, and hospital stay were similar in both cohorts. Inotrope requirement was higher in the post-CMV group. RV function and pulmonary arterial hypertension assessed in the immediate postoperative period, at 1 year, and at 5 years did not show any significant difference.
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Ballal P, Menon S, Babu S, Dharan BS, Kiran M, Baruah SD, Ramanan SV, Karunakaran J. Pulmonary Atresia with Ventricular Septal Defect: Rare Presentation with Coronary-to-Pulmonary Artery Collaterals from Both Right and Left Coronaries. World J Pediatr Congenit Heart Surg 2019; 11:NP226-NP228. [PMID: 30917743 DOI: 10.1177/2150135118825158] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Pulmonary atresia with ventricular septal defect and coronary-dependent pulmonary circulation arising from both major coronary arteries is rare. Dependence of pulmonary blood flow on the coronaries and the risk of early development of pulmonary vascular obstructive disease warrant early surgical repair in these patients. We report a case of a ten-month-old infant with pulmonary atresia with ventricular septal defect and coronary artery-to-main pulmonary artery connections who was successfully managed with ligation of the coronary fistulas and intracardiac repair.
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- Paritosh Ballal
- Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Trivandrum, Kerala, India
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- Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Trivandrum, Kerala, India
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- Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Anesthesia, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Trivandrum, Kerala, India
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- Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Trivandrum, Kerala, India
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- Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Anesthesia, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Trivandrum, Kerala, India
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- Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Trivandrum, Kerala, India
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- Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Trivandrum, Kerala, India
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- Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Trivandrum, Kerala, India
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Iqbal A, Panicker VT, Karunakaran J. Patient prosthesis mismatch and its impact on left ventricular regression following aortic valve replacement in aortic stenosis patients. Indian J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2019; 35:6-14. [PMID: 33060963 DOI: 10.1007/s12055-018-0706-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2018] [Revised: 06/14/2018] [Accepted: 07/13/2018] [Indexed: 01/20/2023] Open
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Introduction Patient prosthesis mismatch is known to alter post-operative remodeling of left ventricle adversely in aortic stenosis patients. An indexed orifice area of 0.85 is considered as conventional cutoff for patient prosthesis mismatch based on hemodynamic principles. Many patients have smaller annulus and annulus enlargement techniques may be required to avoid this benchmark which complicates the surgery. Aims and objectives To determine incidence of patient prosthesis mismatch (PPM) in our population, to assess left ventricle (LV) regression and impact of indexed effective orifice area on LV regression, and to determine a minimum acceptable cut off indexed orifice area that will result in LV regression. Materials and methods A single-center retrospective observational study of all patients who underwent aortic valve replacement surgery for severe aortic stenosis between July 2015 and December 2015 was conducted. Patients who underwent concomitant revascularization or other valve surgery were excluded. Data regarding conventional risk factors for PPM, valve type, and indexed orifice area as well as pre-operative and late post-operative LV mass were collected. Observations Thirty-seven of the 91 patients satisfied inclusion criteria. All patients had significant regression in LV mass. The incidence of PPM was 68%. Regression of indexed left ventricular mass showed a positive correlation of with indexed effective orifice area of the prosthetic valve. The correlation coefficient is + 0.48 (95% CI 0.18-0.698). Left ventricular mass regression was significantly higher in patients with indexed effective orifice area more than 0.75 (68.89 ± 29 vs 122.55 ± 58.84, p = 0.028). Relative left ventricular regression also was significantly higher in patients with an indexed effective orifice area more than 0.75 (39.53 ± 13.13 vs 49.73 ± 15.56, p = 0.022). There is a positive correlation between left ventricular regression and the reduction in mean gradient achieved by valve replacement. The correlation coefficient was + 0.35 (95% CI 0.03-0.61). Conclusions The incidence of PPM was found to be comparable to literature. There is a positive correlation between left ventricular regression and indexed effective orifice area of the prosthetic valve. Left ventricular regression was significantly higher in patients with an indexed effective area more than 0.75. This can be considered as criteria for significant PPM in study population.
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- Abid Iqbal
- Department of Cardio Vascular and Thoracic Surgery, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala 695011 India
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- Department of Cardio Vascular and Thoracic Surgery, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala 695011 India
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- Department of Cardio Vascular and Thoracic Surgery, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala 695011 India
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- Bineesh K Radhakrishnan
- Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
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- Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
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- Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
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Veerbhadran S, Pillai VV, Karunakaran J. Incidentally detected mass in the right atrial-right ventricular groove. Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann 2018; 26:494. [PMID: 29923741 DOI: 10.1177/0218492318783307] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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- Sivaprasad Veerbhadran
- Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
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- Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
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- Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
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Iqbal A, Menon S, Dharan BS, Raman KT, Karunakaran J. Submitral Aneurysm After Pulmonary Artery Banding-A Case Report. World J Pediatr Congenit Heart Surg 2017; 9:364-367. [PMID: 29187015 DOI: 10.1177/2150135116681297] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Submitral aneurysms are rare clinical entities occurring predominantly in young adults of African descent. A host of etiologies have been proposed for this entity. We present a unique case of submitral aneurysm which developed after pulmonary artery banding in a three-year-old girl with complex congenital heart disease. The aneurysmal sac was burrowing into the interatrial septum.
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- Abid Iqbal
- 1 Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Trivandrum, Kerala, India
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- 1 Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Trivandrum, Kerala, India
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- 1 Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Trivandrum, Kerala, India
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- 2 Department of Imaging Sciences and Interventional Radiology, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Trivandrum, Kerala, India
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- 1 Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Trivandrum, Kerala, India
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Pillai VV, Karunakaran J. Repair of Double Orifice Left AV Valve (DOLAVV) with Endocardial Cushion Defect in Adult. Braz J Cardiovasc Surg 2017; 32:338-340. [PMID: 28977206 PMCID: PMC5613729 DOI: 10.21470/1678-9741-2016-0034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2016] [Accepted: 03/12/2017] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Double orifice left atrioventricular valve (DOLAVV) or double orifice mitral
valve (DOMV) is a rare congenital cardiac anomaly manifesting either as an
isolated lesion (mitral stenosis or mitral insufficiency) or in association with
other congenital cardiac defects. Signs of mitral valve disease are usually
present along with the symptoms of associated coexistent congenital heart
diseases. Mitral insufficiency due to annular dilatation is seen when DOLAVV is
associated with endocardial cushion defects. Surgical intervention like mitral
valve repair or replacement is required in 50% of patients and yields good
results. We report a case of a 56-year-old lady who successfully underwent
surgical correction of DOLAVV with partial atrioventricular canal defect.
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- Vivek Velayudhan Pillai
- Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Trivandrum, Kerala, India
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- Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Trivandrum, Kerala, India
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Aggarwal N, Unnikrishnan KP, Biswas I, Karunakaran J, Suneel PR. Intraoperative assessment of transient and persistent regional left ventricular wall motion abnormalities in patients undergoing coronary revascularization surgery using real time three-dimensional transesophageal echocardiography: A prospective observational study. Echocardiography 2017; 34:1649-1659. [PMID: 28833528 DOI: 10.1111/echo.13661] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate the feasibility of intraoperative real time three-dimensional echocardiography (RT3DE) for identification and quantification of transient and persistent regional wall motion abnormalities (RWMAs) in patients with ischemic cardiomyopathy undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). DESIGN A prospective observational study SETTING: Single-center study in an academic tertiary care hospital PARTICIPANTS: A series of 42 patients undergoing elective CABG over a 2-year period were included. INTERVENTION After induction of anesthesia, a comprehensive transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) examination was performed to evaluate regional wall motion using two-dimensional wall motion score index (WMSI) and RT3D echocardiographic parameters at three specific time points during the operative phase. MEASUREMENTS AND MAIN RESULTS The 3D assessment of LV function was based on the quantification of change in LV chamber volume over time from each segment excursion. Patients were divided into two groups and subgroups based on TEE findings. There was significant mechanical dyssynchrony in patients with RWMAs (WMSI > 1; systolic dyssynchrony index [SDI] = 7.0 ± 3.66) as compared to the patients having normal wall motion (WMSI = 1; SDI = 2.0 ± 0.95; P = .001). Patients with contractile dysfunction were found to have low values of segmental excursion and high values of negative excursion on parametric imaging. Persistent RWMAs due to hibernating myocardium showed significant resolution of mechanical dyssynchrony after revascularization. Parametric imaging could detect transient RWMAs due to stunning and graft dysfunction. Early activating segments (EAS) on "timing bull's-eye" may represent hypercontractile segments and may influence inotrope administration. CONCLUSION The RT3DE is a valuable modality for precise quantification of regional wall motion during revascularization procedure.
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- Neelam Aggarwal
- Department of Cardiothoracic Vascular Anesthesia, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences & Technology, Trivandrum, India
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Vascular Anesthesia, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences & Technology, Trivandrum, India
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Vascular Anesthesia, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences & Technology, Trivandrum, India
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences & Technology, Trivandrum, India
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Vascular Anesthesia, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences & Technology, Trivandrum, India
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Karunakaran J. Observe, excel and evolve. Indian J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2017. [DOI: 10.1007/s12055-017-0546-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022] Open
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Veerbhadran S, Panicker VT, Pillai VV, Karunakaran J. “Still ticking successfully”—Bentall operation with handmade conduit using TTK Chitra valve—midterm analysis. Indian J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2017. [DOI: 10.1007/s12055-016-0478-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Visibility continues to be a major problem during repair of obstructed total anomalous pulmonary venous connection (TAPVC) resulting in frequent use of deep hypothermia and low flow bypass. Sutureless technique for primary repair of anomalous pulmonary venous connection is fast becoming popular. In this described modification of sutureless technique through the lateral approach, the left atrium is marsupialized around the common pulmonary venous chamber, except on the right lateral aspect, providing a bloodless field with minimal retraction of heart facilitating the surgery at mild hypothermia. This technique can be particularly useful in small confluence obstructed TAPVC and in mixed TAPVC.
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- Sabarinath Menon
- Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Medical College Post, Thiruvanathapuram, Kerala, India
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- Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Medical College Post, Thiruvanathapuram, Kerala, India
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- Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Medical College Post, Thiruvanathapuram, Kerala, India
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- Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Medical College Post, Thiruvanathapuram, Kerala, India
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RajendranNair DS, Karunakaran J, Nair RR. Differential response of human cardiac stem cells and bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells to hypoxia-reoxygenation injury. Mol Cell Biochem 2016; 425:139-153. [PMID: 27844250 DOI: 10.1007/s11010-016-2869-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2016] [Accepted: 11/02/2016] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Cardiosphere-derived cells (CDCs) and bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) are popularly used in stem cell therapy for myocardial regeneration. The cell type that survives and maintains stem cell characteristics in the adverse microenvironment following ischemia-reperfusion injury is presumed to be ideal for transplantation. The study was therefore aimed at identifying the cell type with relatively greater resistance to ischemia-reperfusion injury. CDCs were isolated from the right atrial appendage and MSCs from bone marrow of patients who underwent coronary artery bypass graft surgery. Ischemia-reperfusion injury was simulated in vitro by subjecting the cells to hypoxia (0.5% O2) followed by reintroduction of oxygen (HR injury). Greater resistance of CDCs to HR injury was apparent from the decreased expression of senescence markers and lower proportion of apoptotic cells (one-sixth of that in MSCs). HR injury retarded cell cycle progression in MSCs. Consequent to HR injury, cell migration and secretion of stromal-derived growth factor were stimulated, significantly in CDCs. The differentiation to myocyte lineage and angiogenesis assessed by tube formation ability was better for CDCs. Release of vascular endothelial growth factor was relatively more in CDCs and was further stimulated by HR injury. Differentiation to osteogenic and angiogenic lineage was stimulated by HR injury in MSCs. Compared to MSCs, CDCs appear to be the cell of choice for promoting myocardial regeneration by virtue of its survival capacity in the event of ischemic insult along with higher proliferation rate, migration efficiency, release of growth factors with paracrine effects and differentiation to cardiac lineage.
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- Deepthi Sreerengam RajendranNair
- Division of Cellular and Molecular Cardiology, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram, 695011, India
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- Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram, 695011, India
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- Division of Cellular and Molecular Cardiology, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram, 695011, India.
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Chigurupati K, Gadhinglajkar S, Sreedhar R, Karunakaran J, Dharan BS. Anomalous Origin of the Left Coronary Artery From the Pulmonary Artery in an Infant and Adult: Intraoperative Echocardiographic Comparison. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth 2016; 30:1353-7. [DOI: 10.1053/j.jvca.2015.10.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2015] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Idhrees AM, Radhakrishnan BK, Panicker VT, Pillai V, Karunakaran J. Entrapment of guidewire in left anterior descending artery: Surgical management. Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann 2016; 25:457-458. [PMID: 26936837 DOI: 10.1177/0218492316638604] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Entrapment of a guidewire during coronary artery interventions is rare and requires prompt treatment. A 52-year-old man underwent a primary percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty to the left anterior descending artery. A fractured guidewire was retained in the distal left anterior descending artery, which caused left ventricular dysfunction and total occlusion of the left anterior descending artery. He underwent endarterectomy with removal of the guidewire and bypass grafting. He had a normal postoperative period. The modalities for management of an entrapped guidewire are discussed.
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- A Mohammed Idhrees
- Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Sree Chitra Thirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
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- Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Sree Chitra Thirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
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- Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Sree Chitra Thirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
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- Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Sree Chitra Thirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
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- Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Sree Chitra Thirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
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Veerbhadran SP, Pillai VV, Sasidharan B, Karunakaran J. Surgery for Congenital Tricuspid Valve Cleft: Tricuspid Valve Repair with Neochordae and Annuloplasty. J Heart Valve Dis 2015; 24:525-527. [PMID: 26897829] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND AIM OF THE STUDY Congenital abnormalities of the tricuspid valve (TV), including dysplasia, straddling, and those associated with other congenital heart disease, are rare causes of tricuspid regurgitation (TR). In congenital TV anomalies there can be varying levels of abnormalities of leaflet and subvalvular structures. Herein is reported a case of TV cleft with absent chordae, and a technique of TV repair. METHODS A 14-year-old boy was found to have severe TR due to dysplasia of the anterior TV leaflet. Intraoperatively he was noted to have dysplasia of the TV with a cleft in the anterior leaflet of the TV and an absence of chordae supporting the anterior two-thirds of the anterior leaflet. The anterior papillary muscle was hypoplastic, with chordae to the posterior leaflet and small chordae partly to the anterior leaflet. The cleft was repaired and a neochordae placed onto the anterior leaflet with attachment to the papillary muscle, followed by an annuloplasty. RESULTS Intraoperative and postoperative echocardiographic assessment showed good mobility of the anterior tricuspid leaflet at six months and two-year follow up. CONCLUSION Chordal replacement is a useful technique for repairing congenital dysplastic TV with absent chordae. The same technique for mitral valve repair with neochordae can be applied to chordal anomalies of the TV, with excellent outcome.
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Radhakrishnan BK, Kumar CJA, Philipose S, Karunakaran J. A large left ventricular pseudoaneurysm. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2015; 49:1291-2. [PMID: 26040951 DOI: 10.1093/ejcts/ezv209] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2015] [Accepted: 05/04/2015] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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- Bineesh K Radhakrishnan
- Department of CVTS, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
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- Department of CVTS, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
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- Department of CVTS, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
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- Department of CVTS, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
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Mathew T, Idhrees M, Misra S, Menon S, Dharan BS, Karunakaran J. Intraoperative identification of chyle leak during coarctation repair using fluorescein dye. Ann Thorac Surg 2015; 99:1827. [PMID: 25952224 DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2014.12.090] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2014] [Revised: 11/25/2014] [Accepted: 12/16/2014] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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- Thomas Mathew
- Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute of Medical Sciences and Technology, Thiruvanathapuram, Kerala, India.
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- Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute of Medical Sciences and Technology, Thiruvanathapuram, Kerala, India
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- Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute of Medical Sciences and Technology, Thiruvanathapuram, Kerala, India
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- Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute of Medical Sciences and Technology, Thiruvanathapuram, Kerala, India
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- Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute of Medical Sciences and Technology, Thiruvanathapuram, Kerala, India
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- Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute of Medical Sciences and Technology, Thiruvanathapuram, Kerala, India
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Idhrees AM, Radhakrishnan BK, Panicker VT, Pillai V, Karunakaran J. Calcific aorta and coronary artery: two cases of calcific ascending aorta and descending aorta. J Geriatr Cardiol 2015; 12:88-90. [PMID: 25678909 PMCID: PMC4308463 DOI: 10.11909/j.issn.1671-5411.2015.01.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2014] [Revised: 11/21/2014] [Accepted: 11/28/2014] [Indexed: 06/04/2023] Open
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Calcific aorta is a disease of old age and is an independent risk factor for morbidity and mortality. Here, we present two patients with calcific aorta at different levels. One with a descending porcelain aorta, and modified Bentall's procedure was done. Second is a patient who is having a calcific ascending aorta and coronary artery. Coronary artery bypass grafting from left internal mammary artery to left anterior descending was done for the patient. The calcification and its morbidity had been discussed briefly.
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- A Mohammed Idhrees
- Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Sree Chitra Thirunal Institute for Medical sciences and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram 695011, Kerala, India
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- Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Sree Chitra Thirunal Institute for Medical sciences and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram 695011, Kerala, India
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- Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Sree Chitra Thirunal Institute for Medical sciences and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram 695011, Kerala, India
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- Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Sree Chitra Thirunal Institute for Medical sciences and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram 695011, Kerala, India
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- Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Sree Chitra Thirunal Institute for Medical sciences and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram 695011, Kerala, India
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Samavedam S, Nair A, Tharakan J, Karunakaran J. Acute Rheumatic Valvulitis with Palisading: A Rare but Classic Histopathological Finding in a Surgical Specimen. Heart India 2015. [DOI: 10.4103/2321-449x.172360] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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Abdulsamath MI, Pillai V, Radhakrishnan B, Paniker V, Varma P, Karunakaran J. A case of rheumatic mitral stenosis with subaortic ventricular septal defect and anomalous right coronary artery from left sinus. Indian J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2014. [DOI: 10.1007/s12055-014-0339-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Radhakrishnan BK, Idhrees A M, Devarajan S, Panicker VT, Pillai VV, Varma PK, Karunakaran J. Primary modified bentall's procedure in a case of Laubry-Pezzi syndrome. Ann Thorac Surg 2014; 98:1445-7. [PMID: 25282208 DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2013.11.070] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2013] [Revised: 11/06/2013] [Accepted: 11/19/2013] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Modified Bentall's procedure done as part of the primary repair in Laubry-Pezzi syndrome is very rarely described in the literature. We present a case of a 33-year-old man with a subpulmonic venticular septal defect, aneurysmal dilatation of the aortic root and ascending aorta, with an associated patent ductus arteriosus, corrected by the incorporation of Yacoub's techique for ventricular septal defect closure with a modified Bentall's procedure and transpulmonary patent ductus arteriosus ligation. The postoperative course was unremarkable. Early follow-up reports show good biventricular function without residual ventricular septal defect or iatrogenic ventricular outflow tract obstructions.
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- Bineesh K Radhakrishnan
- Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India.
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- Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
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- Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
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- Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
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- Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
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- Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
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- Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
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Chandrasekaran A, Mathew T, Menon S, Dharan BS, Karunakaran J, Kapilamoorthy TR. Sternotomy after classic Blalock-Taussig shunt: a unique challenge. Ann Thorac Surg 2014; 98:1114. [PMID: 25193204 DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2014.05.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2014] [Revised: 04/17/2014] [Accepted: 05/05/2014] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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- Ananthanarayanan Chandrasekaran
- Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute of Medical Sciences and Technology, Trivandrum, Kerala, India.
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- Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute of Medical Sciences and Technology, Trivandrum, Kerala, India
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- Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute of Medical Sciences and Technology, Trivandrum, Kerala, India
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- Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute of Medical Sciences and Technology, Trivandrum, Kerala, India
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- Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute of Medical Sciences and Technology, Trivandrum, Kerala, India
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- Department of Imaging Sciences and Intervention Radiology, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute of Medical Sciences and Technology, Trivandrum, Kerala, India
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Jayakumari NR, Reghuvaran AC, Rajendran RS, Pillai VV, Karunakaran J, Sreelatha HV, Gopala S. Are nitric oxide-mediated protein modifications of functional significance in diabetic heart? ye'S, -NO', wh'Y-NO't? Nitric Oxide 2014; 43:35-44. [PMID: 25153035 DOI: 10.1016/j.niox.2014.08.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2014] [Revised: 08/08/2014] [Accepted: 08/14/2014] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Protein modifications effected by nitric oxide (NO) primarily in conjunction with reactive oxygen species (ROS) include tyrosine nitration, cysteine S-nitrosylation, and glutathionylation. The physiological and pathological relevance of these three modifications is determined by the amino acids on which these modifications occur -cysteine and tyrosine, for instance, ranging from altering structural integrity/catalytic activity of proteins or by altering propensity towards protein degradation. Even though tyrosine nitration is a well-established nitroxidative stress marker, instilled as a footprint of oxygen- and nitrogen-derived oxidants, newer data suggest its wider role in embryonic heart development and substantiate the need to focus on elucidating the underlying mechanisms of reversibility and specificity of tyrosine nitration. S-nitrosylation is a covalent modification in specific cysteine residues of proteins and is suggested as one of the ways in which NO contributes to its ubiquitous signalling. Several sensitive and specific techniques including biotin switch assay and mass spectrometry based analysis make it possible to identify a large number of these modified proteins, and provide a great deal of potential S-nitrosylation sites. The number of studies that have documented nitrated proteins in diabetic heart is relatively much less compared to what has been published in the normal physiology and other cardiac pathologies. Nevertheless, elucidation of nitrated proteome of diabetic heart has revealed the presence of many mitochondrial and cytosolic proteins of functional importance. But, the existence of different models of diabetes and analyses at diverse stages of this disease have impeded scientists from gaining insights that would be essential to understand the cardiac complications during diabetes. This review summarizes NO mediated protein modifications documented in normal and abnormal heart physiology including diabetes.
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- Nandini Ravikumar Jayakumari
- Department of Biochemistry, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram 695011, India
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- Department of Biochemistry, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram 695011, India
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- Department of Biochemistry, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram 695011, India
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- Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram 695011, India
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- Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram 695011, India
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- Division of Laboratory Animal Sciences, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram 695011, India
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- Department of Biochemistry, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram 695011, India.
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Sasikumar D, Sasidharan B, Tharakan JA, Dharan BS, Mathew T, Karunakaran J. Early and 1-year outcome and predictors of adverse outcome following monocusp pulmonary valve reconstruction for patients with tetralogy of Fallot: A prospective observational study. Ann Pediatr Cardiol 2014; 7:5-12. [PMID: 24701078 PMCID: PMC3959063 DOI: 10.4103/0974-2069.126538] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Background and Objectives: Repair of tetralogy of Fallot (TOF) with monocusp pulmonary valve reconstruction prevents pulmonary regurgitation (PR) for a variable period. Since postoperative outcome is governed by PR and right ventricular function, we sought to assess the severity of pulmonary regurgitation and right ventricular outflow (RVOT) gradient in the immediate postoperative period and at 1 year and attempted to identify the anatomical substrates responsible for adverse outcomes. Methods: The study included 30 patients. Transthoracic echocardiography was performed before surgery, within 5 days of surgery, and 1 year later. Presence and severity of PR, RVOT gradient, and residual branch pulmonary stenosis were assessed. Right ventricular and monocusp valve functions were studied. Results: Median age was 36.5 months (3-444 months). There were no deaths. Pulmonary regurgitation was mild in 18, moderate in 10, and severe in 2 patients immediately following surgery. At 1 year, 10 patients had severe PR and one had significant RVOT gradient. None of the variables like age, presence of supravalvar pulmonary branch stenosis, main pulmonary artery diameter, or mobility of monocusp valve was found to have any significant association with the progression of PR. McGoon index <1.5 showed a trend toward more PR, while patients with more residual RVOT gradient had lesser regurgitation. Conclusions: Repair of TOF with monocusp pulmonary valve reduces immediate postoperative PR. At 1 year, the monocusp valve underwent loss of function in a significant proportion and PR also progressed. This study could not identify any predictors of progression of PR, though patients with McGoon index <1.5 tended to have more PR while those with more outflow gradient had lesser PR.
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- Deepa Sasikumar
- Departments of Cardiology and Cardiothoracic Surgery, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
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- Departments of Cardiology and Cardiothoracic Surgery, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
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- Departments of Cardiology and Cardiothoracic Surgery, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
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- Departments of Cardiology and Cardiothoracic Surgery, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
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- Departments of Cardiology and Cardiothoracic Surgery, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
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- Departments of Cardiology and Cardiothoracic Surgery, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
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Parthasarathi G, Raman SP, Sinha PK, Singha SK, Karunakaran J. Ketamine has no effect on oxygenation indices following elective coronary artery bypass grafting under cardiopulmonary bypass. Ann Card Anaesth 2011; 14:13-8. [PMID: 21196669 DOI: 10.4103/0971-9784.74394] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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Cardiopulmonary bypass is known to elicit systemic inflammatory response syndrome and organ dysfunction. This can result in pulmonary dysfunction and deterioration of oxygenation after cardiac surgery and cardiopulmonary bypass. Previous studies have reported varying results on anti-inflammatory strategies and oxygenation after cardiopulmonary bypass. Ketamine administered as a single dose at induction has been shown to reduce the pro-inflammatory serum markers in patients undergoing cardiopulmonary bypass. Therefore we investigated if ketamine can result in better oxygenation in these patients. This was a prospective randomized blinded study. Eighty consecutive adult patients undergoing elective coronary artery bypass grafting under cardiopulmonary bypass were included in the study. Patients were divided into two groups. Patients in ketamine group received 1mg/kg of ketamine intravenously at induction of anesthesia. Control group patients received an equal volume of saline. All patients received standard anesthesia, operative and postoperative care.Paired t test and independent sample t test were used to compare the inter-group and between group oxygenation indices respectively. Oxygenation index and duration of ventilation were analyzed. Deterioration of oxygenation index was noted in both the groups after cardiopulmonary bypass. However, there was no significant difference in the oxygenation index at various time points after cardiopulmonary bypass or the duration of ventilation between the two groups. This study shows that the administered as a single dose at induction does not result in better oxygenation after cardiopulmonary bypass.
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- Gayatri Parthasarathi
- Department of Anesthesiology, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Trivandrum - 695 011, India.
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Congenital double-lumen aortic arch resulting from persistence of the fifth aortic arterial arch (PFAA) is a rare congenital anomaly. It appears as a vascular structure running inferior and parallel to the "real" aortic arch from the innominate artery to the left subclavian artery. We report a case of persistent fifth aortic arch (systemic-to-systemic arterial connection) with pentalogy of Fallot in a patient who underwent successful intracardiac repair with a transannular patch with very proximal aortic cannulation for cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB).
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- A D Furtado
- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram, India.
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Pillai V, Menon S, Kottayil B, Karunakaran J. Tricuspid endocarditis with indirect Gerbode: septal translocation of posterior leaflet. Heart Lung Circ 2011; 20:362-4. [PMID: 21514218 DOI: 10.1016/j.hlc.2010.12.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2010] [Accepted: 12/15/2010] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Tricuspid valve endocarditis with acquired Gerbode defect is rare and can be quiet challenging to the surgeon, often requiring complex repair procedures. We present a technique for Gerbode shunt closure using pericardial patch and reconstruction of the tricuspid valve by septal translocation of posterior tricuspid leaflet, which resulted in a good and competent tricuspid valve with no residual shunt.
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- Vivek Pillai
- Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Science and Technology, Trivandrum 695011, Kerala, India
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Furtado AD, Pillai V, Panicker V, Karunakaran J. The regurgitant mitral valve: A case of mistaken identity. Indian J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2010. [DOI: 10.1007/s12055-010-0051-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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Gadhinglajkar S, Sreedhar R, Karunakaran J, Misra M, Somasundaram G, Mathew T. Tricuspid valve excision using off-pump inflow occlusion technique: role of intra-operative trans-esophageal echocardiography. Ann Card Anaesth 2010; 13:148-53. [PMID: 20442546 DOI: 10.4103/0971-9784.62929] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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A pacing system infection may lead to infective endocarditis and systemic sepsis. Tricuspid valve surgery may be required if the valve is severely damaged in the process of endocarditis. Although, cardiopulmonary bypass is the safe choice for performing right-heart procedures, it may carry risk of inducing systemic inflammatory response and multi-organ dysfunction. Some studies have advocated TV surgery without institution of CPB. We report tricuspid valve excision using the off-pump inflow occlusion technique in a 68-year-old man. We also describe role of intra-operative TEE as a monitoring tool at different stages of the surgical procedure.
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- Shrinivas Gadhinglajkar
- Department of Anaesthesia, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute For Medical Sciences and Technology, Trivandrum, Kerala-695 011, India.
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Sadiq A, Shyamkrishnan KG, Theodore S, Gopalakrishnan S, Tharakan JM, Karunakaran J. Long-Term Functional Assessment After Correction of Tetralogy of Fallot in Adulthood. Ann Thorac Surg 2007; 83:1790-5. [PMID: 17462400 DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2007.01.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2006] [Revised: 01/08/2007] [Accepted: 01/09/2007] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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BACKGROUND Tetralogy of Fallot presenting in adulthood is a surgical challenge. We present the long-term outcomes of surgical correction in this subset of patients, including results of postoperative effort tolerance as assessed by treadmill testing. METHODS Fifty-eight patients older than 18 years operated on between January 1995 and June 2004 are included in the study. Mean age at surgery was 22.5 +/- 5 years. Forty-seven patients were in New York Heart Association functional class II and 11 were in class III. Two patients had previous shunts. Forty-four patients received a transannular patch, and 14 had a right ventricular outflow tract patch. The prospective arm objectively assessed postoperative ventricular function by treadmill testing and echocardiography. RESULTS Hospital mortality was 6.9%. Follow-up was 89% complete, with mean follow-up of 69.9 +/- 43 months. Late mortality occurred in 2 patients, both with infective endocarditis. Significant improvement in functional class was demonstrated (p < 0.001). Eight patients had significant pulmonary regurgitation on follow-up. The probability of survival after repair was 89% at 15 years. Thirty-five of 36 patients who underwent treadmill testing had good effort tolerance, with an average of 10.47 +/- 1.4 metabolic equivalents achieved. None had a positive result. One patient with transannular patch, in functional class III, had fair exercise tolerance with severe pulmonary regurgitation on echocardiography. CONCLUSIONS Repair of adult tetralogy of Fallot has acceptable morbidity and mortality rates with good long-term surgical outcome in terms of effort tolerance as demonstrated by treadmill testing. Transannular patching does not appear to be a significant risk factor for right ventricular failure at long-term follow-up.
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- Adil Sadiq
- Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Trivandrum, Kerala, India
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Misra M, Sadiq A, Namboodiri N, Karunakaran J. The 'aortic rim' recount: embolization of interatrial septal occluder into the main pulmonary artery bifurcation after atrial septal defect closure. Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg 2007; 6:384-6. [PMID: 17669873 DOI: 10.1510/icvts.2006.141044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Percutaneous device closure of atrial septal defect (ASD) has emerged as an alternative to traditional surgical closure. Although reduced hospital stay, decreased morbidity and absence of a surgical incision are beneficial, other procedure- or device-related complications are coming into light. We report a rare complication of early embolization of the Blockaid septal occluder into the main pulmonary artery bifurcation associated with 'aortic rim' erosion and present a brief review of literature pertaining to the high incidence of complications associated with deficient or eroded 'aortic rims' necessitating surgical intervention. MATERIALS AND METHODS An 18-year-old male underwent successful percutaneous device closure of a 24.5 mm ASD after fulfilling institutional criteria for the procedure. The device used was a Blockaid septal occluder, a device morphologically similar to the Amplatzer device. The subsequent day, he had embolization of the device into the main pulmonary artery bifurcation, and underwent emergency surgical retrieval of the same with closure of the ASD. At surgery the ASD was found to have an eroded aortic rim. COMMENTS We believe that embolization of the percutaneous septal occluder in our patient was due to a combination of factors including an inadequate aortic rim; a grossly oversized device which eroded the aortic rim; and the Blockaid septal occluder, whose formally untested design and configuration could have led to its migration. CONCLUSION Strict selection criteria governing an 'adequate' aortic rim, the size of the device, and the choice of the device may help reduce the incidence of complications like the rare, but potentially fatal embolization of the device into the pulmonary artery following percutaneous device closure of an ASD.
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- Manoranjan Misra
- Department of Cardio-Vascular and Thoracic Surgery, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Trivandrum, Kerala, India-695 011.
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Bhuyan RR, Sadiq A, Theodore S, Neelakandhan KS, Unnikrishnan M, Karunakaran J. Outcomes of surgical management of ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm. Indian J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2006. [DOI: 10.1007/s12055-006-0021-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Sarma AK, Krishna M, Karunakaran J, Neema PK, Neelakandhan KS. Severe Hypothyroidism After Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting. Ann Thorac Surg 2005; 80:714-6. [PMID: 16039238 DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2004.01.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2003] [Revised: 01/14/2004] [Accepted: 01/28/2004] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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A 56-year-old man with unstable angina underwent urgent coronary artery bypass grafting. The patient required reintubation and prolonged ventilation because of persistent drowsiness and hypotension. The patient was weaned off the ventilator and extubated; however, he remained drowsy and lethargic. Neurologic examination, electroencephalogram, and computed tomography scan of the brain did not show any organic cause of his depressed neurologic status. His metabolic profile revealed severe hypothyroidism. The patient responded well to oral thyroxine. We report the unusual manner in which hypothyroidism presented in the patient. A high index of suspicion is required to diagnose and treat this complication.
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- Apurba Kumar Sarma
- Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Trivandrum, Kerala, India.
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Sarma AK, Siva SKKVS, Karunakaran J, Sankaran NK. Is there any change in free flow of pedicled left internal thoracic artery conduit at varying degrees of clockwise twist up to 360 degrees ? J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2005; 129:1192-3. [PMID: 15867809 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2004.09.037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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- Apurba Kumar Sarma
- Department of Cardio-vascular and Thoracic Surgery, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala 695-011, India.
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Sarma AK, Krishnamurthy SK, Siva VS, Karunakaran J, Sankaran NK. Twisting of pedicled left internal thoracic artery graft three hundred sixty degrees clockwise: does it change the outcome? J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2004; 128:617-8. [PMID: 15457165 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2004.01.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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- Apurba Kumar Sarma
- Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram, India.
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Manchanda R, Bhat SV, Mehta B, Karunakaran J, Venkateswarlu K. Neuromuscular blocking effects of an alkaloidal extract from Inula royleana: contractile and electrical studies on amphibian skeletal muscle in vitro. Indian J Physiol Pharmacol 2000; 44:143-52. [PMID: 10846627] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/16/2023]
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The neuromuscular blocking properties of an alkaloidal extract from the root of Inula royleana have been investigated in vitro using a combination of mechanical and electrophysiological approaches. Neurogenic twitches of the frog sartorius were profoundly inhibited by concentrations of the extract > or = 20 micrograms/ml, being reduced to 50% of control amplitude in approximately 90 s at a concentration of > or = 20 micrograms/ml. They were partially reversed by neostigmine (6 micrograms/ml), and by prolonged washout of the extract. Muscle surface action potentials, recorded with extracellular electrodes, also declined rapidly in amplitude in the presence of the extract. Direct muscle stimulation during inhibition by the extract elicited contractions and action potentials whose magnitudes were similar to control responses. Resting membrane potentials, and the intracellular input impedance of the skeletal muscle cells, were not significantly changed by the alkaloids. These results indicate that the extract has significant neuromuscular blocking activity of a partially or slowly reversible nature. The block appears to be exerted at the postjunctional end-plate nicotine receptors, thus offering promise for the identification of novel cholinergic receptor antagonist(s).
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- R Manchanda
- IDP Biomedical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology-Bombay, Powai, Mumbai
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