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Jahangiri M, Bilkhu R, Embleton-Thirsk A, Dehbi HM, Mani K, Anderson J, Avlonitis V, Baghai M, Birdi I, Booth K, Bose A, Briffa N, Buchan K, Bhudia S, Cale A, Deglurkar I, Farid S, Hadjinikolaou L, Jarvis M, Javadpour SH, Jeganathan R, Kuduvalli M, Lall K, Mascaro J, Mehta D, Ohri S, Punjabi P, Venkateswaran R, Ridley P, Satur C, Stoica S, Trivedi U, Zaidi A, Yiu P, Moorjani N, Kendall S, Freemantle N. Surgical aortic valve replacement in the era of transcatheter aortic valve implantation: a review of the UK national database. BMJ Open 2021; 11:e046491. [PMID: 34711589 PMCID: PMC8557283 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2020-046491] [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] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2020] [Accepted: 09/21/2021] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES To date the reported outcomes of surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR) are mainly in the settings of trials comparing it with evolving transcatheter aortic valve implantation. We set out to examine characteristics and outcomes in people who underwent SAVR reflecting a national cohort and therefore 'real-world' practice. DESIGN Retrospective analysis of prospectively collected data of consecutive people who underwent SAVR with or without coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery between April 2013 and March 2018 in the UK. This included elective, urgent and emergency operations. Participants' demographics, preoperative risk factors, operative data, in-hospital mortality, postoperative complications and effect of the addition of CABG to SAVR were analysed. SETTING 27 (90%) tertiary cardiac surgical centres in the UK submitted their data for analysis. PARTICIPANTS 31 277 people with AVR were identified. 19 670 (62.9%) had only SAVR and 11 607 (37.1%) had AVR+CABG. RESULTS In-hospital mortality for isolated SAVR was 1.9% (95% CI 1.6% to 2.1%) and was 2.4% for AVR+CABG. Mortality by age category for SAVR only were: <60 years=2.0%, 60-75 years=1.5%, >75 years=2.2%. For SAVR+CABG these were; 2.2%, 1.8% and 3.1%. For different categories of EuroSCORE, mortality for SAVR in low risk people was 1.3%, in intermediate risk 1% and for high risk 3.9%. 74.3% of the operations were elective, 24% urgent and 1.7% emergency/salvage. The incidences of resternotomy for bleeding and stroke were 3.9% and 1.1%, respectively. Multivariable analyses provided no evidence that concomitant CABG influenced outcome. However, urgency of the operation, poor ventricular function, higher EuroSCORE and longer cross clamp and cardiopulmonary bypass times adversely affected outcomes. CONCLUSIONS Surgical SAVR±CABG has low mortality risk and a low level of complications in the UK in people of all ages and risk factors. These results should inform consideration of treatment options in people with aortic valve disease.
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, St Thomas' Hospital, London, UK
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- University College London Institute of Clinical Trials and Methodology, London, UK
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, St George's Hospital, London, UK
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Hammersmith Hospital, London, UK
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, King's College Hospital, London, UK
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Essex Cardiothoracic Centre, Basildon, UK
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Freeman Hospital Cardiothoracic Centre, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Lancashire Cardiac Centre, Blackpool, UK
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- Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Cardiothoracic Centre, Sheffield, UK
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, Aberdeen, UK
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Castle Hill Hospital, Cottingham, UK
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, University Hospital of Wales Healthcare NHS Trust, Cardiff, UK
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust, Oxford, UK
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, Leicester, UK
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Hull, UK
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Liverpool, UK
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- Saint Bartholomew's Hospital Barts Heart Centre, London, UK
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Queen Elizabeth Medical Centre, Birmingham, UK
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, University Hospital of Wales Healthcare NHS Trust, Cardiff, UK
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Southampton University Hospitals NHS Trust, Southampton, UK
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Hammersmith Hospital, London, UK
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, University Hospital of North Staffordshire NHS Trust, Stoke-on-Trent, UK
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, University Hospital of North Staffordshire NHS Trust, Stoke-on-Trent, UK
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Bristol Heart Institute, Bristol, UK
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- Royal Sussex County Hospital Sussex Cardiac Centre, Brighton, UK
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Morriston Hospital, Swansea, UK
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, New Cross Hospital, Wolverhampton, UK
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Cambridge, UK
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, James Cook University Hospital, Middlesbrough, UK
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- Comprehensive Clinical Trials Unit, University College London Institute of Clinical Trials and Methodology, London, UK
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Sanders J, Akowuah E, Cooper J, Kirmani BH, Kanani M, Acharya M, Jeganathan R, Krasopoulos G, Ngaage D, Deglurkar I, Yiu P, Kendall S, Oo AY. Cardiac surgery outcome during the COVID-19 pandemic: a retrospective review of the early experience in nine UK centres. J Cardiothorac Surg 2021; 16:43. [PMID: 33752706 PMCID: PMC7983084 DOI: 10.1186/s13019-021-01424-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2020] [Accepted: 03/11/2021] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Early studies conclude patients with Covid-19 have a high risk of death, but no studies specifically explore cardiac surgery outcome. We investigate UK cardiac surgery outcomes during the early phase of the Covid-19 pandemic. METHODS This retrospective observational study included all adult patients undergoing cardiac surgery between 1st March and 30th April 2020 in nine UK centres. Data was obtained and linked locally from the National Institute for Cardiovascular Outcomes Research Adult Cardiac Surgery database, the Intensive Care National Audit and Research Centre database and local electronic systems. The anonymised datasets were analysed by the lead centre. Statistical analysis included descriptive statistics, propensity score matching (PSM), conditional logistic regression and hierarchical quantile regression. RESULTS Of 755 included individuals, 53 (7.0%) had Covid-19. Comparing those with and without Covid-19, those with Covid-19 had increased mortality (24.5% v 3.5%, p < 0.0001) and longer post-operative stay (11 days v 6 days, p = 0.001), both of which remained significant after PSM. Patients with a pre-operative Covid-19 diagnosis recovered in a similar way to non-Covid-19 patients. However, those with a post-operative Covid-19 diagnosis remained in hospital for an additional 5 days (12 days v 7 days, p = 0.024) and had a considerably higher mortality rate compared to those with a pre-operative diagnosis (37.1% v 0.0%, p = 0.005). CONCLUSIONS To mitigate against the risks of Covid-19, particularly the post-operative burden, robust and effective pre-surgery diagnosis protocols alongside effective strategies to maintain a Covid-19 free environment are needed. Dedicated cardiac surgery hubs could be valuable in achieving safe and continual delivery of cardiac surgery.
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- Julie Sanders
- St Bartholomew's Hospital, Barts Health NHS Trust, London, EC1A 7DN, UK.
- William Harvey Research Institute, Queen Mary University of London, London, UK.
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, James Cook University Hospital, South Tees NHS Foundation Trust, Middlesbrough, UK
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- William Harvey Research Institute, Queen Mary University of London, London, UK
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital, Liverpool, UK
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, James Cook University Hospital, South Tees NHS Foundation Trust, Middlesbrough, UK
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Glenfield Hospital, University Hospitals Leicester NHS Foundation Trust, Leicester, UK
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Oxford, UK
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Castle Hill Hospital, Hull, UK
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff, Wales, UK
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- Heart and Lung Centre, New Cross Hospital, Wolverhampton, UK
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, James Cook University Hospital, South Tees NHS Foundation Trust, Middlesbrough, UK
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- St Bartholomew's Hospital, Barts Health NHS Trust, London, EC1A 7DN, UK
- William Harvey Research Institute, Queen Mary University of London, London, UK
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De Virgilio A, Iocca O, Di Maio P, Mercante G, Mondello T, Yiu P, Malvezzi L, Pellini R, Ferreli F, Spriano G. Free flap microvascular anastomosis in head and neck reconstruction using a 4K three-dimensional exoscope system (VITOM 3D). Int J Oral Maxillofac Surg 2020; 49:1169-1173. [PMID: 32057512 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijom.2020.01.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [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: 09/12/2019] [Revised: 12/14/2019] [Accepted: 01/28/2020] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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The aim of this study was to evaluate the feasibility of microvascular anastomosis using a 4K three-dimensional exoscope system (VITOM 3D) in 10 consecutive cases of free flap head and neck reconstructive surgery. This was a clinical human study of free flap microvascular anastomosis using a VITOM 3D exoscope in 10 consecutive patients undergoing reconstruction after ablative surgery for head and neck carcinoma. Microvascular anastomoses were performed successfully using the exoscope in all patients, without any need for the conventional microscope. Arterial anastomoses were all end-to-end. Venous anastomoses were end-to-end in eight cases and end-to-side with the internal jugular vein in two cases. This study demonstrates the technical feasibility of microvascular anastomosis using a 4K three-dimensional exoscope system (VITOM 3D) in a series of 10 cases.
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- A De Virgilio
- Otorhinolaryngology Unit, Humanitas University, Humanitas Clinical and Research Centre - IRCCS, Rozzano, Milan, Italy; Department of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, Pieve Emanuele, Milan, Italy.
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- Otorhinolaryngology Unit, Humanitas University, Humanitas Clinical and Research Centre - IRCCS, Rozzano, Milan, Italy
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- Giovanni Borea Civil Hospital, Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Sanremo, Italy
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- Otorhinolaryngology Unit, Humanitas University, Humanitas Clinical and Research Centre - IRCCS, Rozzano, Milan, Italy; Department of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, Pieve Emanuele, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, Pieve Emanuele, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, Pieve Emanuele, Milan, Italy
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- Otorhinolaryngology Unit, Humanitas University, Humanitas Clinical and Research Centre - IRCCS, Rozzano, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, IRCCS Regina Elena National Cancer Institute, Rome, Italy
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- Otorhinolaryngology Unit, Humanitas University, Humanitas Clinical and Research Centre - IRCCS, Rozzano, Milan, Italy
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- Otorhinolaryngology Unit, Humanitas University, Humanitas Clinical and Research Centre - IRCCS, Rozzano, Milan, Italy; Department of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, Pieve Emanuele, Milan, Italy
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de Heer F, Kluin J, Elkhoury G, Jondeau G, Enriquez-Sarano M, Schäfers HJ, Takkenberg JJ, Lansac E, Dinges C, Steindl J, Ziller R, De Kerchove L, Benkacem T, Coulon C, Elkhoury G, Kaddouri F, Vanoverschelde JL, de Meester C, Pasquet A, Nijs J, Van Mosselvelde V, Loeys B, Meuris B, Schepmans E, Van den Bossche K, Verbrugghe P, Goossens W, Gutermann H, Pettinari M, El-Hamamsy I, Lenoir M, Noly PE, Tousch M, Shah P, Boodhwani M, Rudez I, Baric D, Unic D, Varvodic J, Gjorgijevska S, Vojacek J, Zacek P, Karalko M, Hlubocky J, Novotny R, Slautin A, Soliman S, Arnaud-Crozat E, Boignard A, Fayad G, Bouchot O, Albat B, Leguerrier A, Doguet F, Fuzellier JF, Glock Y, Jondeau G, Fernandez G, Chatel D, Zeitoun DM, Jouan J, Di Centa I, Obadia JF, Leprince P, Houel R, Bergoend E, Lopez S, Berrebi A, Tubach F, Lansac E, Lejeune S, Monin JL, Pousset S, Mankoubi L, Noghin M, Diakov C, Czytrom D, Schäfers HJ, Borger M, Aicher D, Theisohn F, Ferrero P, Stoica S, Matuszewski M, Yiu P, Bashir M, Ceresa F, Patane F, De Paulis R, Chirichilli I, Masat M, Antona C, Contino M, Mangini A, Romagnoni C, Grigioni F, Rosa R, Okita Y, Miyairi T, Kunihara T, de Heer F, Koolbergen D, Marsman M, Gökalp A, Kluin J, Bekkers J, Duininck L, Takkenberg JJ, Klautz R, Van Brakel T, Arabkhani B, Mecozzi G, Accord R, Jasinski M, Aminov V, Svetkin M, Kolesar A, Sabol F, Toporcer T, Bibiloni I, Rábago G, Alvarez-Asiain V, Melero A, Sadaba R, Aramendi J, Crespo A, Porras C, Evangelista Masip A, Kelley S, Bavaria J, Milewski R, Moeller P, Wenger I, Enriquez-Sarano M, Alger S, Alger A, Leavitt K. AVIATOR: An open international registry to evaluate medical and surgical outcomes of aortic valve insufficiency and ascending aorta aneurysm. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2019; 157:2202-2211.e7. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2018.10.076] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2018] [Revised: 10/02/2018] [Accepted: 10/16/2018] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Matuszewski M, Yiu P, Meraglia A, Bozzetti G, Ahmad F. 138 Can patient safety and outcomes be preserved during learning curve for an innovative surgical procedure? the early results of wolverhampton aortic valve repair programme. Heart 2017. [DOI: 10.1136/heartjnl-2017-311726.137] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Luthra S, Leiva Juarez MM, Tahir Z, Yiu P. Intraoperative Epi-Aortic Scans Reduce Adverse Neurological Sequelae in Elderly, High Risk Patients Undergoing Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery - a Propensity Matched, Cumulative Sum Control Analysis. Heart Lung Circ 2017; 26:709-716. [PMID: 28126241 DOI: 10.1016/j.hlc.2016.11.009] [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] [Received: 10/04/2016] [Accepted: 11/14/2016] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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BACKGROUND Adverse neurological sequelae are a major cause of morbidity and mortality after coronary artery bypass (CABG) surgery, due to manipulation of an atherosclerotic aorta. The purpose of this study is to measure the impact of intraoperative epi-aortic scanning in reducing neurologic sequelae after CABG, and the patient subgroups that are benefitted the most. METHODS Patients that underwent first-time CABG from July 2010 to March 2014 (n=1,989) were retrospectively reviewed and stratified by history of intraoperative epi-aortic scan (n=350) or no scan (n=1,639). Baseline characteristics, rates of adverse neurological events, and overall survival were compared among groups in both matched and unmatched cohorts and tested using Student's t-test, chi2 test, or log-rank test, respectively. Multivariable analysis using logistic regression was performed to identify potential predictors for neurological sequelae. Cumulative summation plots (CUSUM) were constructed to display the number of preventable adverse neurological events per consecutive patient that underwent CABG. A p≤0.05 was considered statistically significant. RESULTS The use of epi-aortic scan (OR: 0.29, 95% CI: 0.09-0.99, p=0.48) was an independent predictor of adverse events. Overall rates of stroke (0.29% vs 0.55%), postoperative confusional state (1.43% vs 3.42%), or both (1.71% vs 3.72%) were lower in those scanned. CUSUM scores were higher in scanned patients, especially in those with an age above 70 years or logistic Euroscore >2. CONCLUSIONS Intraoperative epi-aortic scan is an effective assessment tool for atherosclerotic burden in the ascending aorta and can guide surgical strategy to decrease adverse neurological outcomes, particularly in high risk and elderly patients.
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- Suvitesh Luthra
- Division of Cardiac Surgery, Derriford Hospital, Plymouth, Devon, UK.
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- Division of Cardiac Surgery, Derriford Hospital, Plymouth, Devon, UK
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- Division of Cardiac Surgery, New Cross Hospital, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, UK
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Southey D, Pullinger D, Loggos S, Kumari N, Lengyel E, Morgan I, Yiu P, Nandi J, Luckraz H. Discharge of thoracic patients on portable digital suction: Is it cost-effective? Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann 2015; 23:832-8. [PMID: 26071448 DOI: 10.1177/0218492315589671] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [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] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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OBJECTIVES A portable suction drainage device for patients undergoing thoracic surgical procedures was introduced into our service in January 2010. Patients who met strict discharge criteria were allowed to continue their treatment at home with the device. They were monitored in a designated follow-up clinic. Data were collected to identify the impact of this service in relation to the duration of follow-up required, bed-days saved, and potential cost/benefits. METHODS All patients who underwent a thoracic procedure from March 2012 to April 2014 and required suction postoperatively for air leak were included in the study. Patients were identified as suitable according to the discharge criteria. Data regarding patient demographics were collected prospectively on the thoracic database, and data on the drainage device were logged in a specific data sheet. Visits to the follow-up clinic were also recorded. RESULTS During the study period, 50 patients stayed a total 1125 days on the portable suction system. Twenty were discharged home, equating to 772 bed-days saved (GBP 270,000 cost-saving). Clinic attendance totalled 162 visits (GBP 24,300 cost reimbursement for attendance). Six (30%) patients were readmitted on 9 occasions due to device malfunction or inability to cope at home. CONCLUSION Careful identification of patients suitable for discharge with a portable suction device achieved a significant cost-saving and freed hospital beds, thus allowing increased surgical activity. Patients were also able to be cared for within their home environment and maintain their quality of life.
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- Dawn Southey
- Cardiothoracic Department, Heart & Lung Centre, Wolverhampton, UK
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- Cardiothoracic Department, Heart & Lung Centre, Wolverhampton, UK
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- Cardiothoracic Department, Heart & Lung Centre, Wolverhampton, UK
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- Cardiothoracic Department, Heart & Lung Centre, Wolverhampton, UK
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- Cardiothoracic Department, Heart & Lung Centre, Wolverhampton, UK
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- Cardiothoracic Department, Heart & Lung Centre, Wolverhampton, UK
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- Cardiothoracic Department, Heart & Lung Centre, Wolverhampton, UK
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- Cardiothoracic Department, Heart & Lung Centre, Wolverhampton, UK
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- Cardiothoracic Department, Heart & Lung Centre, Wolverhampton, UK
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Antiphospholipid syndrome is an antiphospholipid antibody-mediated prothrombotic state leading to arterial and venous thrombosis. This condition alters routine in-vitro coagulation tests, making results unreliable. Antiphospholipid syndrome patients requiring cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass present a unique challenge in perioperative anticoagulation management. We describe 3 patients with antiphospholipid syndrome who had successful heart valve surgery at our institution. We have devised an institutional protocol for antiphospholipid syndrome patients, and all 3 patients were managed according to this protocol. An algorithm-based approach is recommended because it improves team work, optimizes treatment, and improves patient outcome.
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- Pankaj Kumar Mishra
- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Heart and Lung Centre, Wolverhampton, UK
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Anaesthesia, Heart and Lung Centre, Wolverhampton, UK
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Heart and Lung Centre, Wolverhampton, UK
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Jayia PK, Mishra PK, Shah RR, Panayiotou A, Yiu P, Luckraz H. Preoperative assessment of lung cancer patients: Evaluating guideline compliance (re-audit). Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann 2015; 23:299-301. [DOI: 10.1177/0218492314552298] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [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] [Indexed: 08/30/2023]
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Background Guidelines have been issued for the management of lung cancer patients in the United Kingdom. However, compliance with these national guidelines varies in different thoracic units in the country. We set out to evaluate our thoracic surgery practice and compliance with the national guidelines. Methods An initial audit in 2011 showed deficiencies in practice, thus another audit was conducted to check for improvements in guideline compliance. A retrospective study was carried out over a 12-month period from January 2013 to January 2014 and included all patients who underwent radical surgical resection for lung cancer. Data were collected from computerized records. Results Sixty-eight patients had radical surgery for lung cancer between January 2013 and January 2014. Four patients were excluded from the analysis due to incomplete records. Our results showed improvements in our practice compared to our initial audit. More patients underwent surgery within 4 weeks of computed tomography and positron-emission tomography scanning. An improvement was noticed in carbon monoxide transfer factor measurements. Areas for improvement include measurement of carbon monoxide transfer factor in all patients, a cardiology referral in patients at risk of cardiac complications, and the use of a global risk stratification model such as Thoracoscore. Conclusion Guideline-directed service delivery provision for lung cancer patients leads to improved outcomes. Our results show improvement in our practice compared to our initial audit. We aim to liaise with other thoracic surgery units to get feedback about their practice and any audits regarding adherence to the British Thoracic Society and National Institute for Health and Care Excellence guidelines.
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Heart and Lung Centre, Wolverhampton, UK
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Heart and Lung Centre, Wolverhampton, UK
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Heart and Lung Centre, Wolverhampton, UK
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Southey D, Pullinger D, Loggos S, Kumari N, Morgan IS, Yiu P, Nandi J, Luckraz H. 158-I * DISCHARGE OF THORACIC PATIENTS WITH PORTABLE SUCTION DRAINAGE DEVICES: ARE THEY COST EFFECTIVE? Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg 2014. [DOI: 10.1093/icvts/ivu276.158] [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: 11/13/2022] Open
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El Saegh M, Saleh A, El Saegh H, Yiu P. Does ethnicity have an impact on outcome of CABG? J Cardiothorac Surg 2013. [PMCID: PMC3844788 DOI: 10.1186/1749-8090-8-s1-o95] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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El Saegh M, El Saegh H, Theologou T, Yiu P. Is cardiac surgery training really hazardous? J Cardiothorac Surg 2013. [PMCID: PMC3844813 DOI: 10.1186/1749-8090-8-s1-o94] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
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Han C, Pang S, Bower DV, Yiu P, Yang C. Wide field-of-view on-chip Talbot fluorescence microscopy for longitudinal cell culture monitoring from within the incubator. Anal Chem 2013; 85:2356-60. [PMID: 23350531 DOI: 10.1021/ac303356v] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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Time-lapse or longitudinal fluorescence microscopy is broadly used in cell biology. However, current available time-lapse fluorescence microscopy systems are bulky and costly. The limited field-of-view (FOV) associated with the microscope objective necessitates mechanical scanning if a larger FOV is required. Here we demonstrate a wide FOV time-lapse fluorescence self-imaging Petri dish system, termed the Talbot Fluorescence ePetri, which addresses these issues. This system's imaging is accomplished through the use of the Fluorescence Talbot Microscopy (FTM). By incorporating a microfluidic perfusion subsystem onto the platform, we can image cell cultures directly from within an incubator. Our prototype has a resolution limit of 1.2 μm and an FOV of 13 mm(2). As demonstration, we obtained time-lapse images of HeLa cells expressing H2B-eGFP. We also employed the system to analyze the cells' dynamic response to an anticancer drug, camptothecin (CPT). This method can provide a compact and simple solution for automated fluorescence imaging of cell cultures in incubators.
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- Chao Han
- Electrical Engineering, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, California 91125, United States.
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Mishra PK, Mann J, Yiu P. Complete bronchial obstruction without distal lung atelectasis. Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann 2011; 19:373. [PMID: 22100940 DOI: 10.1177/0218492311419768] [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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- Pankaj Kumar Mishra
- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Heart and Lung Centre, New Cross Hospital, Wolverhampton, UK.
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Computed tomographic imaging is not recommended as an essential prerequisite in surgery for pleuro-pulmonary sepsis in the current guidelines. We highlight one consequent pitfall and its sequelae. We report the discharge of gallstones through a healed intercostal drain site four months following video-assisted thoracic surgery for early pleural empyema secondary to missed calculous gallstone disease. The importance of awareness and a high index of suspicion to diagnose the underlying extra-thoracic cause of a right-sided pleural collection in a patient with a previous history of gallstone disease cannot be overemphasised.
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- Jayanta Nandi
- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Heart and Lung Centre, New Cross Hospital, Wolverhampton WV10 0QP, UK
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Mishra PK, Yiu P. Air embolism caused by blower mister during off-pump coronary artery bypass surgery: is it preventable? Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2010; 37:984; author reply 984-5. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejcts.2009.10.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2009] [Revised: 09/27/2009] [Accepted: 10/12/2009] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Davies B, Billing JS, Yiu P. Covert presentation of strangulated hiatus hernias after cardiac surgery: a note of caution. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2009; 139:e10-1. [PMID: 19660258 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2008.07.017] [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: 06/20/2008] [Accepted: 07/06/2008] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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- Ben Davies
- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, New Cross Hospital, Wolverhampton, United Kingdom.
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Yiu P, Tuladhar S, Eltayeb A, Lakshmanan S. Delayed presentation of right and left ventricle perforation due to suicidal nail gun injury. Ann Card Anaesth 2009; 12:136-9. [DOI: 10.4103/0971-9784.53448] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [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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Harrington DK, Curran FT, Morgan I, Yiu P. Congenital Bochdalek hernia presenting with acute pancreatitis in an adult. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2008; 135:1396-7. [PMID: 18544398 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2008.01.038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [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: 11/27/2007] [Accepted: 01/13/2008] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- Deborah K Harrington
- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Newcross Hospital, Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust, Wolverhampton, United Kingdom.
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Modi CS, Alani A, Williams GS, Yiu P. Picture quiz: Chest trauma. Assoc Med J 2007. [DOI: 10.1136/sbmj.0709322] [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: 11/04/2022]
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- Richard A. Zuber *
- a Department of Economics , University of North Carolina at Charlotte , 9201 University City Blvd., Charlotte, NC 28223, USA
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- c Department of Accounting & Finance , University of North Florida , USA
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- a Department of Economics , University of North Carolina at Charlotte , 9201 University City Blvd., Charlotte, NC 28223, USA
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The study compared the clinical reliability of using a bipolar epicardial wire (6495, Medtronic) over a unipolar type (FEP15, Ethicon) for post-operative pacing in coronary artery surgery. Atrial and ventricular wires of both types were implanted in 18 patients. Sensitivities and pacing thresholds were tested for 5 consecutive days. Results show that pacing thresholds were better maintained with the bipolar wire in both atria and ventricles. However, sensing failures were frequent in the atrial position (34% vs 9.3% compared with unipolar). By contrast, in the ventricle, no sensing failures occurred (0% vs 17.6% compared with unipolar). Furthermore, sensing magnitude was significantly better (11.13+/-1.32 vs 5.65+/-0.53 mV, P<0.001). We conclude that a single 6495 bipolar wire is effective for temporary ventricular pacing, whilst double unipolar wires remain a useful strategy for securing atrial sensing and pacing.
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- P Yiu
- Department of Surgery, The Royal Brompton Hospital, Sydney Street, SW3 6NP, London, UK.
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The treatment of coarctation of aorta with an additional cardiac lesion in adults remains a difficult surgical challenge. We present here an alternative, two-stage, hybrid approach that combined stent repair of aortic coarctation followed by coronary artery bypass operation in an adult with critical coronary lesions and a poor ventricle. This method may be a potentially useful strategy in reducing the comorbidity of operation to both lesions.
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- P Yiu
- Department of Surgery, Royal Brompton Hospital, London, England.
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- P Yiu
- Cardiothoracic Surgical Unit and Departments of Intensive Care and Clinical Pharmacology, University College and Middlesex Hospitals, London, United Kingdom
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Optic axons regenerate into normal but not acellular peripheral nerve (PN) grafts. The first axons penetrate the PN graft before 5 days and grow inside the basal lamina tubes amongst the Schwann cells. By 30 days, 4% of the surviving retinal ganglion cells (RGC) regenerate axons for at least 10 mm into the PN graft. Laminin rich basal lamina tubes persist in the acellular PN transplants but only a few axons penetrate the most proximal parts of the tubes by 5 days and none grow farther into the graft by 30 days. RGC counts demonstrate that 34% of the normal RGC population survive 30 days after anastomosing a normal PN to the transected optic nerve. After anastomosing acellular PN grafts, 25% of RGCs survive compared with 10% after optic nerve section. These findings demonstrate that laminin does not promote regeneration of axons and that Schwann cells play the primary role of offering trophic support and even a substrate for growth. RGC survival is also enhanced by PN grafts even when Schwann cells are absent. This latter result suggests that RGC survival is promoted by a trophic substance released from axons and/or Schwann cells in the PN grafts which survives the thawing/freezing procedure (used to kill the Schwann cells) and is active in the grafts in the immediate post operative period.
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- M Berry
- Anatomy Department, Guy's Hospital Medical School, London, UK
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