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Merino JG, Latour LL, Tso A, Lee KY, Kang DW, Davis LA, Lazar RM, Horvath KA, Corso PJ, Warach S. Blood-brain barrier disruption after cardiac surgery. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol 2012; 34:518-23. [PMID: 22918429 DOI: 10.3174/ajnr.a3251] [Citation(s) in RCA: 68] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE CNS complications are often seen after heart surgery, and postsurgical disruption of the BBB may play an etiologic role. The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence of MR imaging-detected BBB disruption (HARM) and DWI lesions after cardiac surgery. MATERIALS AND METHODS All patients had an MRI after cardiac surgery. For half the patients (group 1), we administered gadolinium 24 hours after surgery and obtained high-resolution DWI and FLAIR images 24-48 hours later. We administered gadolinium to the other half (group 2) at the time of the postoperative scan, 2-4 days after surgery. Two stroke neurologists evaluated the images. RESULTS Of the 19 patients we studied, none had clinical evidence of a stroke or delirium at the time of the gadolinium administration or the scan, but 9 patients (47%) had HARM (67% in group 1; 30% in group 2; P = .18) and 14 patients (74%) had DWI lesions (70% in group 1; 78% in group 2; P = 1.0). Not all patients with DWI lesions had HARM, and not all patients with HARM had DWI lesions (P = .56). CONCLUSIONS Almost half the patients undergoing cardiac surgery have evidence of HARM, and three-quarters have acute lesions on DWI after surgery. BBB disruption is more prevalent in the first 24 hours after surgery. These findings suggest that MR imaging can be used as an imaging biomarker to assess therapies that may protect the BBB in patients undergoing heart surgery.
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- J G Merino
- Section on Stroke Diagnostics and Therapeutics, National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, Bethesda, Maryland, USA.
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Chan CM, Corso PJ, Sun X, Hill PC, Shorr AF. Evaluating the role for the optical density in the diagnosis of heparin-induced thrombocytopenia following cardiac surgery. Thromb Haemost 2011; 106:934-8. [PMID: 21947303 DOI: 10.1160/th11-04-0273] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2011] [Accepted: 07/22/2011] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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The poor accuracy of the enzyme immune assay (EIA) contributes to the diagnostic challenge of heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) following cardiac surgery. We sought to determine if adjusting the threshold optical density (OD) defining a positive EIA improves the test's accuracy in subjects with an OD>0.40. We retrospectively analysed the results from both EIA and confirmatory serotonin release assays (SRAs) in cardiac surgery patients with EIA OD of >0.4. Employing the SRA as the standard, we compared the area under the receiver-operating characteristic (AUROC) curves of various OD measurements for identifying HIT. We examined baseline clinical variables associated with a positive SRA in the setting of a positive HIT EIA (OD >0.4). We then used logistic regression to identify baseline clinical variables independently associated with a positive SRA given a positive EIA. The cohort included 99 subjects with positive EIAs and 35% had positive SRAs. An OD>0.40 had moderate utility as a screening test for a positive SRA (AUROC: 0.68; 95% CI: 0.55-0.80). Increasing the OD threshold did not improve the HIT EIA's screening utility. Clinical variables independently associated with a positive SRA if the EIA were positive included female gender, absence of diabetes, and use of cardiopulmonary bypass. A relatively modest elevation in the OD measurement, when it is already known to be greater than 0.4, does not reliably exclude the potential for a positive SRA in this setting.
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- C M Chan
- Washington Hospital Center, Washington, DC 20010, USA
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Stamou SC, Hill PC, Sample GA, Snider E, Pfister AJ, Lowery RC, Corso PJ. Prevention of atrial fibrillation after cardiac surgery: the significance of postoperative oral amiodarone. Chest 2001; 120:1936-41. [PMID: 11742925 DOI: 10.1378/chest.120.6.1936] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [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: 11/01/2022] Open
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STUDY OBJECTIVES Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a common occurrence after cardiac surgery (10 to 53%) that contributes to increased length of stay and hospital cost. Recent evidence suggests that treatment with amiodarone may provide safe and effective prophylaxis against AF in many patients undergoing cardiac operations. This study sought to investigate whether oral amiodarone administered postoperatively would reduce the incidence of postoperative AF. DESIGN Prospective nonrandomized cohort study. PATIENTS AND PARTICIPANTS In this prospective study, 1,196 consecutive patients who underwent various open-heart procedures with cardiopulmonary bypass between July 1999 and February 2000 received oral amiodarone, 400 mg bid, from the transfer to the cardiovascular recovery room until the day of hospital discharge, or up to 7 days postoperatively. The incidence of AF in this group of patients was compared with a group of 1,246 patients who underwent cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass in the preceding 8-month period (November 1998 to June 1999) at the same institution without receiving amiodarone postoperatively. SETTING Tertiary health-care center. MEASUREMENT AND RESULTS AF developed in 294 patients (25%) in amiodarone-treated group and in 385 patients (31%) in the control group (p = 0.001). In multivariate logistic regression analysis, oral amiodarone treatment emerged as an independent predictor of lower risk of AF (odds ratio, 0.7; 95%; 95% confidence interval, 0.6 to 0.9; p = 0.002) and shorter hospital length of stay (odds ratio, 0.8; 95% confidence interval, 0.5 to 0.9; p = 0.006). CONCLUSIONS Postoperative oral amiodarone treatment is a safe and effective regimen associated with a reduced incidence of new-onset AF and decreased length of hospital stay. Prospective randomized trials are needed to evaluate the benefits of amiodarone treatment relative to its side effect profiles.
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- S C Stamou
- Section of Cardiac Surgery, Department of Surgery, Washington Hospital Center and MedStar Research Institute, Washington, DC 20010, USA
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Stamou SC, Pfister AJ, Dullum MK, Boyce SW, Bafi AS, Lomax T, Garcia JM, Corso PJ. Late outcome of reoperative coronary revascularization on the beating heart. Heart Surg Forum 2001; 4:69-73. [PMID: 11502502] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2000] [Accepted: 10/13/2000] [Indexed: 02/21/2023]
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BACKGROUND Reoperative (redo) coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) is associated with a higher morbidity and mortality than first-time CABG. An off-cardiopulmonary bypass (off-pump) approach to redo CABG, however, may potentially benefit redo patients. The aim of the present report is to describe the early and long-term clinical outcome of patients who underwent off-pump redo CABG between July 1985 and January 1999 in our institution. METHODS Redo patients (n = 138) represented 13% of patients who had off-pump CABG during the period of study (n = 1072). Mean patient age was 63 +/- 12 years, and 67% were men. Surgical approaches included median sternotomy (n = 93, 67%), anterior (n = 20, 15%) and lateral (n = 25, 18%) minimally invasive direct coronary artery bypass (MIDCAB). RESULTS Operative mortality was 2% (n = 3). Target lesion re-intervention was 6% (n = 9) Actuarial survival at a mean period of follow-up of 2.5 +/- 1 year (range: 1 month to 11 years) was 83%. Event-free survival (freedom from death, myocardial infarction, and repeat intervention) was 67%. Overall cardiac-related mortality was 10% (n = 14). CONCLUSION Off-pump redo CABG can be safely performed with a relatively low mortality rate and a low rate of target lesion revascularization.
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- S C Stamou
- Section of Cardiac Surgery, Department of Surgery, Washington Hospital Center, Med-Star Research Institute, Washington, DC 20010, USA.
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Stamou SC, Hill PC, Dangas G, Pfister AJ, Boyce SW, Dullum MK, Bafi AS, Corso PJ. Stroke after coronary artery bypass: incidence, predictors, and clinical outcome. Stroke 2001; 32:1508-13. [PMID: 11441193 DOI: 10.1161/01.str.32.7.1508] [Citation(s) in RCA: 220] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.6] [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: 11/16/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Early postoperative stroke is a serious adverse event after coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). This study sought to investigate risk factors, prevalence, and prognostic implications of postoperative stroke in patients undergoing CABG. METHODS We investigated the predictors of postoperative stroke (n=333, 2%) in 16 528 consecutive patients who underwent CABG between September 1989 and June 1999 in our institution. Predictors of postoperative stroke were identified by logistic regression analysis. RESULTS Among the preoperative and postoperative factors, significant correlates of stroke included (1) chronic renal insufficiency (P<0.001), (2) recent myocardial infarction (P=0.01), (3) previous cerebrovascular accident (P<0.001), (4) carotid artery disease (P<0.001), (5) hypertension (P<0.001), (6) diabetes (P=0.001), (7) age >75 years (P=0.008), (8) moderate/severe left ventricular dysfunction (P=0.01), (9) low cardiac output syndrome (P<0.001), and (10) atrial fibrillation (P<0.001). Postoperative stroke was associated with longer postoperative stay (11+/-4 versus 7+/-3 days for patients without stroke, P<0.001) and with higher in-hospital mortality (14% versus 2.7% for patients without stroke; P<0.001). CONCLUSIONS Stroke after CABG is associated with high short-term morbidity and mortality. Increased stroke risk can be predicted by preoperative and postoperative clinical factors.
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- S C Stamou
- Section of Cardiac Surgery, Department of Surgery, Washington Hospital Center, Washington, DC, USA.
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Previous reports have demonstrated that reoperative coronary revascularization, advanced age, female sex, and impaired left ventricular dysfunction are independent predictors of operative mortality after coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). CABG without cardiopulmonary bypass (off-pump CABG) has been proposed as a potential therapeutic alternative in these high-risk patient groups. Despite the substantial learning curve associated with off-pump CABG, early outcomes of off-pump CABG in high-risk patients are better than those associated with the conventional on-pump CABG approach. These results suggest that off-pump CABG is a safe alternative to on-pump CABG in high-risk patients. Randomized prospective studies are needed to validate the results of these initial retrospective reports and to demonstrate the long-term benefits of this approach.
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- S C Stamou
- Department of Surgery, Washington Hospital Center, DC 20010, USA
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Petro KR, Dullum MK, Garcia JM, Pfister AJ, Qazi AG, Boyce SW, Bafi AS, Stamou SC, Corso PJ. Minimally invasive coronary revascularization in women: A safe approach for a high-risk group. Heart Surg Forum 2001; 3:41-6. [PMID: 11064546] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2000] [Accepted: 01/13/2000] [Indexed: 02/18/2023]
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PURPOSE Female gender has been shown to be an independent risk factor for mortality in coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery. This report analyzes our early outcomes in 304 women who underwent off-pump coronary artery bypass (OPCAB) surgery at the Washington Hospital Center (Washington, DC) over the last 3 years to determine whether this is a safe approach for coronary bypass in women. METHODS A retrospective review of 5528 cases of CABG bypass (on-pump) and 840 cases of OPCAB surgery, from June 1996 to July 1999, was performed. Women accounted for 1527 (27.6%) of the on-pump bypass cases and 304 (36.2%) of the OPCABs. All cases without cardiopulmonary bypass were included, with the majority of the most recent cases being multivessel revascularization. The data for analysis were obtained from our cardiac surgery database and included cases from all surgeons operating at the Washington Hospital Center, although the majority of off-pump cases were performed by only a few of these surgeons. RESULTS The two groups were similar with respect to urgent cases, redos, and other comorbities including preoperative congestive heart failure, peripheral vascular disease, transient ischemic attack (TIA), cerebral vascular accident, and previous myocardial infarction. The mean age for the two groups was similar, 67 years for the off-pump group and 66 years for the on-pump group. The absolute number of all off-pump cases increased each year (from 175 to a total of 373), representing a corresponding increase in percentage of all coronary artery bypass procedures (from 9% to 16%). Of the total number of patients undergoing CABG, the percentage of women who underwent OPCAB doubled from 3% to 6% over the time period analyzed. The percentage of single-vessel cases in the off-pump group fell from 88% to 41% as multivessel bypasses became more routine However, the percentage of patients aged > 75 years was greater for the off-pump group (30%) than for the on-pump group (24%). Otherwise, the two groups differed only in diabetic disease (36% off-pump compared with 46% on-pump; p = 0.001) and previous transcatheter therapy (38% off-pump compared with 29% on-pump; p = 0.003). Patients who had OPCABs received fewer postoperative transfusions (40%) than the on-pump group (59%; p < 0.001). The off-pump group also had fewer neurological complications in the form of TIAs or strokes (0.3%) compared with the on-pump group (3.5%; p = 0.001). The mortality rate was 2.3% off -pump versus 4.1% on pump but did not reach statistical significance in this study (p =.12). CONCLUSION Myocardial revascularization in women can be performed safely without cardiopulmonary bypass. In our series, the mortality for women receiving off-pump revascularization was lower than the on-pump cohorts despite an older age and higher incidence of diabetes. Although the absolute mortality rates did not reach statistical significance, we were encouraged that the mortality rate for women operated on without CPB dropped to the mortality rate typically seen in men. We also observed a favorable tendency in the off-pump group for a shorter length of stay and a lower incidences of transient ischemic attacks, strokes, post-op bleeding, and blood transfusions. A larger series of patients with multivariate analysis and/or a prospective trial will need to be analyzed in order to confirm our findings.
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- K R Petro
- Division of Cardiac Surgery, Department of Surgery, Washington Hospital Center, Medstar Research Institute, Washington, DC 20010, USA
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BACKGROUND Minimally invasive coronary artery bypass (MIDCAB) is a new surgical technique by which the left internal mammary artery is anastomosed under direct visualization to the left anterior descending artery without cardiopulmonary bypass. METHODS AND RESULTS We followed all 274 patients who underwent MIDCAB from the time it was introduced at a single center. In-hospital and 1-year clinical events were source-documented and adjudicated. The in-hospital major acute cardiac event rate was 2.2%; this included a 1.1% mortality rate. At 1 year, the respective rates were 7.8% and 2. 5%. When compared with the initial 100 procedures, the subsequent 174 procedures had shorter vessel occlusion times (10+/-5 versus 14+/-6 minutes; P:=0.009), times to extubation (6+/-3 versus 14+/-10 hours; P:<0.001), and lengths of hospital stay (2.1+/-1.9 versus 3. 2+/-3.1 days; P:=0.04). Cumulative 1-year adverse cardiac events were 11% in the initial 100 cases and 6% in the subsequent 174 cases (P:=0.17). CONCLUSIONS Excellent clinical results can be achieved with the MIDCAB technique. The clinical adverse event rate may decrease with accumulated experience.
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- R Mehran
- Cardiovascular Research Foundation, New York, NY 10022, USA.
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Resano FG, Stamou SC, Lowery RC, Corso PJ. Complete myocardial revascularization on the beating heart with epicardial stabilization: anesthetic considerations. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth 2000; 14:534-9. [PMID: 11052434 DOI: 10.1053/jcan.2000.9452] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [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] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To describe an anesthetic management protocol for patients undergoing cardiac surgery with multiple coronary artery bypass grafts without cardiopulmonary bypass (off-pump CABG surgery) by median sternotomy with mechanical stabilization. DESIGN Retrospective nonrandomized analysis. SETTING Tertiary care hospital. PARTICIPANTS Sixty-six consecutive patients on whom off-pump CABG surgery by median sternotomy was attempted. INTERVENTIONS Anesthesia was induced with a combination of etomidate and fentanyl; pancuronium bromide was given for muscle relaxation; and anesthesia was maintained with isoflurane, desflurane, or sevoflurane in 100% oxygen. Maintenance of normothermia was attempted by keeping the room temperature at 70 degrees F, warming all fluids to 41 degrees C, and using 2.5 L/min of fresh gas flows and a heat and humidity exchanger. When available, a convective forced-air blanket was used to cover patients' head and shoulders. Patients who were not slated for revascularization of the circumflex vessels and who had good ventricular function received central venous pressure monitoring (26%); all other patients received a pulmonary artery catheter. MEASUREMENTS AND MAIN RESULTS Of the 66 patients, 36% required an epinephrine infusion at a mean rate of 1.45+/-2.05 microg/min intraoperatively to maintain hemodynamic stability; 25% required inotropic support for < 12 hours in the intensive care unit. CONCLUSION Institution of systematic hemodynamic management was associated with the successful completion of the surgical procedure in 61 patients (92%). Only 5 patients required conversion to regular CABG surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass.
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- F G Resano
- Section of Cardiac Surgery, Washington Hospital Center, DC 20010-2975, USA
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Stamou SC, Bafi AS, Boyce SW, Pfister AJ, Dullum MK, Hill PC, Zaki S, Garcia JM, Corso PJ. Coronary revascularization of the circumflex system: different approaches and long-term outcome. Ann Thorac Surg 2000; 70:1371-7. [PMID: 11081901 DOI: 10.1016/s0003-4975(00)01680-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [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] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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BACKGROUND Minimally invasive direct coronary artery bypass, without cardiopulmonary bypass, through a left lateral thoracotomy approach (lateral MIDCAB), is a safe alternative to coronary artery bypass surgery using cardiopulmonary bypass (on-pump CABG) of the circumflex system via median sternotomy. However, it is unknown whether lateral MIDCAB may yield an improved long-term outcome over the conventional on-pump median sternotomy approach. METHODS We compared the perioperative outcomes of patients undergoing lateral MIDCAB (n = 34) versus conventional on-pump CABG of the circumflex system (n = 16) from June 1996 to July 1999. The two groups were similar with respect to baseline characteristics and risk stratification. Patients who required only one or two grafts for complete revascularization were included. RESULTS Lateral MIDCAB patients had a lower need than on-pump CABG patients for intraoperative (12% MIDCAB vs 43% on-pump CABG, p = 0.03) and postoperative transfusions (29% vs 69%, p = 0.01), had fewer neuropsychologic changes (0% vs 19%, p = 0.03), and had a lower rate of postoperative atrial fibrillation (12% vs 44%, p = 0.02). Lateral MIDCAB was also associated with a significantly lower postoperative length of stay (5 +/- 2 vs 7 +/- 3 days, p = 0.02). Actuarial survival at a mean period of follow-up of 19 +/- 11 months was 97% for the lateral MIDCAB versus 88% for the on-pump CABG group (p = 0.6). Event-free survival was 88% for lateral MIDCAB versus 81% for on-pump CABG (p = 0.1). CONCLUSIONS Lateral MIDCAB may safely be performed in patients with isolated coronary artery disease of the circumflex system with improved early morbidity and an abbreviated hospital stay compared with conventional median sternotomy on-pump CABG.
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- S C Stamou
- Department of Surgery, Washington Hospital Center, and MedStar Research Institute, Washington, DC 20010, USA
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BACKGROUND The premise for adopting minimally invasive cardiac surgery techniques for myocardial revascularization is to reduce the patient's morbidity without compromising the efficacy of conventional coronary artery bypass. However, opening the pleura has been a limitation of using these approaches. AIM We used the xiphoid approach as an alternative to opening the pleura and to minimize pain after minimally invasive coronary artery bypass surgery. METHODS We review our surgical experience in 55 patients who underwent minimally invasive direct coronary artery bypass (MIDCAB) surgery through a xiphoid approach between October 1997 and August 1999. Thoracoscopy (n = 31) or direct vision (n = 24) were used for internal mammary artery (IMA) harvesting. Mean patient age was 67 +/- 10 years and 65% were men. The mean Parsonnet score was 23 +/- 10. Performed anastomoses included left IMA (LIMA) to the left anterior descending (LAD) artery (n = 53), LIMA-to-LAD and saphenous vein graft from the LIMA to the right coronary artery (n = 1), and LIMA-to-LAD and right IMA (RIMA) to right coronary artery (n = 1). RESULTS Postoperative complications included atrial fibrillation (12%), acute noninfectious pericarditis (12%), and acute renal failure (5%). Mean postoperative length of stay was 4 +/- 2 days. Angiography was performed in 16 patients and demonstrated excellent patency of the anastomoses. There was no operative mortality. Actuarial survival was 98% in a mean follow-up period of 11 +/- 5 months. CONCLUSIONS Minimally invasive coronary artery bypass can be performed safely through a xiphoid approach with low morbidity, mortality, and a relatively short hospital stay.
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- F Benetti
- Benetti Foundation, Rosario, Argentina
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Postoperative atrial fibrillation (AF) is a frequent adverse event after coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) and may negatively affect the early clinical outcome. We sought to investigate the risk factors, prevalence, and prognostic implications of postoperative AF in patients submitted to CABG without cardiopulmonary bypass (off-pump). The study population comprised 969 patients, 645 men (67%) and 324 women (33%) who had off-pump CABG at the Washington Hospital Center from January 1987 to May 1999. Preoperative AF patients were excluded (n = 15). Two hundred six patients (age 69 +/- 10 years, 137 men [66%]) developed AF, whereas 763 patients (age 61 +/- 12 years, 508 men [67%]) did not. Predictors of AF included age >75 years (odds ratio [OR] 3.0, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.9 to 4.5; p <0.001), history of stroke (OR 2.1, CI 1.2 to 3.7; p = 0. 007), postoperative pleural effusion requiring thoracentesis (OR 3.2, CI 1.0 to 9.4; p = 0.03), and postoperative pulmonary edema (OR 5.1, CI 1.2 to 21; p = 0.02). Minimally invasive direct CABG was associated with a lower incidence of AF (OR 0.4, CI 0.3 to 0.7; p <0. 001). AF was associated with a prolonged postoperative hospital stay (9 +/- 6 days AF vs 6 +/- 5 days no AF, p <0.001). In-hospital mortality was significantly higher in AF patients (3% AF vs 1% no AF, p = 0.009). Patients with persistent AF had a higher postoperative in-hospital stroke rate than patients without persistent AF (9% vs 0. 6%, p <0.001). AF after beating heart surgery is associated with a higher in-hospital morbidity, mortality, and prolonged hospital stay. A minimally invasive surgical approach (minimally invasive direct CABG) is associated with a lower risk of AF.
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- S C Stamou
- Division of Cardiac Surgery, Department of Surgery, MedStar Research Institute, Washington Hospital Center, Washington, DC, USA
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Stamou SC, Pfister AJ, Dangas G, Dullum MK, Boyce SW, Bafi AS, Garcia JM, Corso PJ. Beating heart versus conventional single-vessel reoperative coronary artery bypass. Ann Thorac Surg 2000; 69:1383-7. [PMID: 10881809 DOI: 10.1016/s0003-4975(00)01177-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 60] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [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] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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BACKGROUND Reoperative (redo) coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) with cardiopulmonary bypass (on-pump) is associated with a higher morbidity and mortality than first-time CABG. It is unknown, however, whether CABG without cardiopulmonary bypass (off-pump) may yield an improved clinical outcome over conventional on-pump redo CABG. METHODS We compared the perioperative outcomes of patients with single-vessel disease who underwent on-pump (n = 41) versus off-pump (n = 91) redo CABG between April 1992 and July 1999. The two groups were similar with respect to baseline characteristics and risk stratification: mean Parsonnet scores were 26 +/- 9 for on-pump versus 24 +/- 8 for off-pump patients (p = nonsignificant). RESULTS On-pump redo patients had a higher rate of postoperative transfusions (58% on-pump versus 27% off-pump, p = 0.001), prolonged ventilatory support (17% on-pump versus 4% off-pump, p = 0.03), and a higher rate of postoperative atrial fibrillation (29% on-pump versus 14% off-pump, p = 0.04). On-pump redo CABG was also associated with prolonged postoperative length of stay (8 +/- 4 days on-pump versus 5 +/- 2 days off-pump, p < 0.001). In-hospital mortality was significantly higher in on-pump than in off-pump patients (10% versus 1%, p = 0.03). CONCLUSIONS Single-vessel off-pump redo CABG can be performed safely with a lower operative morbidity and mortality than on-pump CABG and an abbreviated hospital stay compared with conventional on-pump redo CABG.
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- S C Stamou
- Department of Surgery, Washington Hospital Center, and MedStar Research Institute, DC 20010, USA
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Stamou SC, Dangas G, Dullum MK, Pfister AJ, Boyce SW, Bafi AS, Garcia JM, Corso PJ. Beating heart surgery in octogenarians: perioperative outcome and comparison with younger age groups. Ann Thorac Surg 2000; 69:1140-5. [PMID: 10800808 DOI: 10.1016/s0003-4975(99)01430-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 67] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [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] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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BACKGROUND Octogenarians have higher morbidity and mortality rates (9% to 16%) after coronary artery bypass grafting with cardiopulmonary bypass, compared with younger patients. METHODS We compared the perioperative outcome and hospital stay after coronary artery bypass grafting without cardiopulmonary bypass (off-pump) from January 1987 to May 1999, among patients older than 80 years (n = 71), patients between 70 and 79 years (n = 228), and patients whose age ranged from 60 to 69 years (n = 296). In comparison with younger patients, more octogenarians were female (51% versus 39% in patients aged 70 to 79 years and 35% in those aged 60 to 69 years, p = 0.04), they had previous myocardial infarction more frequently (48% versus 47% versus 34%, respectively, p = 0.008), and were operated on urgently (69% versus 56% versus 52%, respectively, p = 0.04). RESULTS Postoperative complications that were significantly higher in octogenarians compared with younger groups included pneumonia (6% in octogenarians versus 2% in patients aged 70 to 79 years and 0% in patients aged 60 to 69 years, p = 0.001) and atrial fibrillation (47% versus 32% versus 21%, respectively, p<0.001). By multivariate logistic regression analysis, age over 80 years was an independent predictor of prolonged hospital stay (odds ratio = 2.7, 95% confidence interval, 1.4 to 5, p<0.001). The in-hospital mortality rate was higher in octogenarians (6% versus 3% for 70 to 79 year-olds and 0.3% for 60 to 69 year-olds, p = 0.006). CONCLUSIONS When appropriately applied in patients older than 80 years, off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting can be done with acceptable postoperative morbidity, mortality, and hospital stay.
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- S C Stamou
- Department of Surgery, Washington Hospital Center, Washington, DC 20010, USA
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Pfister AJ, Zaki MS, Garcia JM, Mispireta LA, Corso PJ, Qazi AG, Boyce SW, Coughlin TR, Gurny P. Coronary artery bypass without cardiopulmonary bypass. Ann Thorac Surg 1992; 54:1085-91; discussion 1091-2. [PMID: 1449291 DOI: 10.1016/0003-4975(92)90074-e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 197] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.2] [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] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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The purpose of this article is twofold: to describe our technique for performing coronary artery bypass grafting without cardiopulmonary bypass (off pump) and to demonstrate that this operation is safe, in terms of mortality and certain indices of morbidity. Very little has been published in regard to off-bypass operations. From 1985 through 1990, 220 patients underwent operation off bypass; 220 on-pump controls were retrospectively matched for number of grafts, left ventricular function, and date of operation. Groups were compared in terms of mortality and ten indicators of morbidity. The same analysis was performed for ten subgroups. We found no statistically significant difference between groups in mortality (off pump, 1.4% [3/220]; on pump, 2.4% [5/220]), which held across all subgroups. Patients undergoing operation off pump required blood far less often (not transfused: off pump, 72.7% [160/220]; on pump, 54.6% [116/220]; p = 0.005 by Fisher's exact test), and the low output state occurred statistically less frequently off pump (off pump, 5.5% [12/220]; on-pump, 12.7% [28/220]; p = 0.01 by Fisher's exact test). Further research should be directed to which subgroups can be operated on to advantage off pump and which, if any, groups of patients should be confined to on-bypass operations.
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Lee G, Garcia JM, Corso PJ, Chan MC, Rink JL, Pichard A, Lee KK, Reis RL, Mason DT. Correlation of coronary angioscopic to angiographic findings in coronary artery disease. Am J Cardiol 1986; 58:238-41. [PMID: 3488672 DOI: 10.1016/0002-9149(86)90054-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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An Olympus ultrathin fiberscope, 1.8 mm outer diameter, was inserted intraluminally into 11 stenoses of the left anterior descending and circumflex coronary arteries in 8 patients at coronary bypass surgery. Intraluminal views were obtained by coupling the angioscope to a color video camera and videotape recorder, and compared with preoperative coronary angiographic findings in right and left anterior oblique views. Atherosclerotic plaque was observed as yellow-white mass attached onto the luminal lining, which may be large enough to virtually obliterate the vascular lumen. Angioscopy provided a topographic view and cross-sectional picture of stenosis not observed by angiography. Single-plane angioscopic cross-sectional stenotic lumens correlated well (r = 0.90, p less than 0.001) with calculated angiographic luminal narrowings. However, with subtotal obstruction, lesion length must be assessed angiographically. Coronary angioscopy can be a useful adjunct to angiography by providing the added dimension of the true cross-sectional view of obstruction.
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Garcia JM, Mispireta LA, Corso PJ, Qazi AG, Smyth NP. Combined coronary artery bypass graft and abdominal aortic aneurysmectomy. Tex Heart Inst J 1983; 10:125-30. [PMID: 15227125 PMCID: PMC341623] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/30/2023]
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Six cases of combined coronary artery bypass graft and abdominal aortic aneurysmectomy were performed in a 1-year period at the Washington Hospital Center. All cases except one were uncomplicated and the average hospital stay for patients with no complications was less than 10 days. We found that there were distinct advantages in combining these two procedures. Although our experience is limited and no definite criteria for combining such procedures have been established, we feel that this approach has potential as the treatment of choice in patients with severe coronary artery disease and abdominal aortic aneurysm.
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- J M Garcia
- Department of Surgery, The Washington Hospital Center, Washington, DC, USA
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Forty-two reoperations for myocardial revascularization were done in 40 patients. Seventeen of them (1%) are from our series of 1,700 patients. Average number of grafts per patient was 2.27. Complications occurred in 20 patients. There was no operative or hospital (30-day) mortality. Patients classified as improved or asymptomatic constitute 82.5% of the series. Reoperations within one year were done predominantly for technical cause of failure, whereas reoperations done after more than one year were usually for disease progression. The operative technique is described as are maneuvers to help make a reoperation less hazardous. Reoperations have been accomplished relatively safely with results similar to those of initial operation.
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Corso PJ. Chest trauma. Prim Care 1978; 5:543-55. [PMID: 251328] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Direct or secondary injury to the organs in the chest not only present the physician with a structural problem but will set up a situation where his knowledge of cardiopulmonary physiology is tested. Although major operative repair is usually not needed, procrastination and failure to meticulously treat even what appears to be a minor injury may result in rapid death or prolonged morbidity.
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Keshishian JM, Alford D, Corso PJ. Subclavian artery aneurysm an arterial complication of thoracic outlet syndrome. Am Surg 1976; 42:262-4. [PMID: 1267278] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Extrapulmonary support in respiratory failure has become possible for prolonged periods with clinical application of the membrane lung oxygenator. The membrane lung may be perfused in a venovenous circuit, in which case it functions by prepulmonary venous oxygenation, or it may be pumped in venoarterial perfusion as partial or total cardiopulmonary bypass. Four patients were placed on venovenous membrane lung (GE-Peirce) perfusion for periods ranging from 6 to 112 hours. In oxygenating blood flows of less than 50% of the cardiac output, a viable PaO2 (mean, 52 mm Hg) was obtained in 2 patients with 60% FIO2, including 1 survivor who was weaned from the membrane lung. The remaining 2 patients had heart failure and insufficient venovenous membrane lung flows to improve systemic oxygenation (mean PaO2, 45 mm Hg on 100% FIO2). Four other patients were placed on venoarterial membrane lung (GE-DuaLung) bypass for 18 to 110 hours. With 40 to 85% of the cardiac output bypassed through the membrane oxygenator, immediate improvement was seen in systemic oxygenation (mean PaO2, 75 mm Hg), effective compliance (mean increase of 75%), and reduction in pulmonary hypertension (mean decrease, 15 mm Hg). These changes during bypass allowed the lungs to be put at rest with a decrease in FIO2 and positive end-expiratory pressures. This clinical experience indicates that venoarterial membrane lung bypass may be both supportive and therapeutic, decompressing the pulmonary circuit and maintaining systemic oxygenation. Membrane lung supported by either mode of perfusion has been shown to be clinically effective in patients suffering acute respiratory failure.
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Corso PJ, Joseph WL. Intestinal bypass in morbid obesity. Surg Gynecol Obstet 1974; 138:1-5. [PMID: 4808998] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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Joseph WL, Corso PJ, Geelhoed GW, Giordano JM, Adkins PC. Membrane lung support in acute respiratory insufficiency. Med Ann Dist Columbia 1973; 42:599-601. [PMID: 4520518] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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Corso PJ, Geelhoed GW, Joseph WL. Membrane lung oxygenation for temporary support of the failing transplanted lung. Trans Am Soc Artif Intern Organs 1973; 19:525-8. [PMID: 4198670 DOI: 10.1097/00002480-197301900-00093] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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