Cardiofacial Syndrome: A Rare Case Report

Cardiofacial syndrome is associated with facial abnormality with congenital heart disease. Here, we report a case of cardiofacial syndrome having anotia and facial nerve palsy on the right side in combination with infundibular pulmonary stenosis and patent ductus arteriosus which is a rare presentation of cardiofacial syndrome. A 6 years old girl presented to department of Cardiac surgery of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Dhaka, Bangladesh with the complaints of shortness of breath on exertion since 2 years of age. Her physical examination revealed right sided anotia and facial nerve palsy associated harsh ejection systolic murmur in upper left parasternal area. Echocardiography showed critical infundibular pulmonary stenosis with a small patent ductus arteriosus. She underwent ligation of patent ductus arteriosus and excision of infundibular muscular bands and discharged to home without any complication. Any child presented with facial abnormality should be checked for any cardiac abnormality for early intervention and better management of the patient.

Atypical Location of an Atrial Myxoma: A Case Report

Here, we report a case of a right atrial myxoma attached to the lateral wall, which is seen in only 10% cases, impinging upon the tricuspid valve. A 57 year old male normotensive, non-diabetic, nonsmoker patient was presented to us on 5th of August 2018 with the complaints of cough, dyspnea and orthopnea for the last two years. This type of presentation is very rare. After excision of myxoma, there was a significant improvement in the signs and symptoms of the patient. In this report, we emphasize the rarity of myxoma in the Right Atrium, and its difficulty in diagnosis because of its uncommon location and atypical presentation, surgical management has shown to quickly alleviate the majority of symptom and expectant sequeale.

Ectopic Parathyroid Adenoma: Surgical Correction and its Complication Management

Ectopic parathyroid are most frequently found in the anterior mediastinum, in association with the thymus or the thyroid gland. Ectopic parathyroid glands are a major cause of persistent and recurrent Hyperparathyroidism. We report a case of 65-year-old female was referred from Surgical Endocrine department to the department of Cardiac Surgery on 20 September, 2017 in Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University with parathyroid crisis due to an ectopic mediastinal parathyroid adenoma with her serum calcium and PTH markedly increased in short time. Computed tomography of the chest and lower neck showed an ovoid soft tissue density area measuring about 25×20×15mm in the anterior mediastinum. Technetium-99m-sestamibi (MIBI) scintigraphy scan showed positive and detected localized parathyroid adenoma/hyperplasia in superior mediastinum. Ectopic parathyroid adenoma resection was performed via median sternotomy approach. But after 4 hours patient developed the color change of the left arm due to acute left upper limb ischemia of unknown cause for which the patient was rushed to operation theatre suspecting it to be embolic occlusion and managed by both surgical and medical therapy.

Comparison of Two Laboratory Methods of Preservation for Preclinical Preparation of Bovine Aortic Heart Valve Suitable for Human Use

The present experimental study was carried out as an experimental study in the department of Cardiac Surgery at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Dhaka, Bangladesh from July 2011 to May 2013 to see which preservation techniques give us morphologically and histologically suitable xenograft heart valve for clinical use. We reviewed 20 bovine aortic valves in 2 years. Each of 10 samples was grouped as glutaraldehyde (1.5%) preservation and cryopreservation (-180°C). After collecting each specimen, sterilization of valve was done in low concentration of sterile antibiotic solution (CLPVA). Then 10 dissected valves were immersed each in 250ml of 1.5% glutaraldehyde solution at 4°C. Another 10 dissected valves were placed in a solution of 100ml 10% DMSO and suspended in vapor phase of liquid nitrogen at -180°C. Then after 4 weeks, the valves were examined for naked eye (color change, shrinkage, swelling, pliability, stiffness of leaflet) and histological (endothelial cells, leaflet extracellular matrix preservation, fibroblast preservation, inflammation, necrosis and other pathological conditions on valve leaflet) examination. Statistical analysis showed that morphological changes were not significant in both groups but in histological examination, cryopreservation showed effective preservation of fibroblast and extracellular matrix than glutaraldehyde preservation.

Surgical Management of a Critical Ischemic Mitral Regurgitation Patient

Functional ischemic mitral regurgitation is strongly associated with poor outcomes in patient with coronary artery disease. The best management for mitral regurgitation at the time of coronary revascularization remains controversial. We report, a case of 58 years-old men admitted to GKNM hospital, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India with chest pain and respiratory distress for last 6 hours during my fellowship training in that hospital. ECG showed acute antero-septal MI. The transthoracic echocardiogram revealed severe left ventricular dysfunction with moderate mitral regurgitation. Coronary angiogram revealed triple vessels disease. We planned for early CABG. But the patient suddenly developed severe respiratory distress with ventricular tachycardia. Patient managed with the support of invasive ventilation and IABP. After that, CABG along with mitral valve repair was done under cardiopulmonary bypass. The patient showed excellent symptomatic improvement during his early post-operative period. Mitral valve repair along with CABG may be a preferable treatment option for patient with Ischemic heart disease with moderate mitral regurgitation.

Coronary Artery Bypass Graft with Endarterectomy and Stent Removal in Patient with Multivessel in Stent Restenosis

In the age of stent deployment after balloon angioplasty. In stent restenosis (ISR) has become a major concern. Various coronary interventional measures and coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) has employed to manage the ISR. Although CABG seems to offer advantages over other coronary intervention methods in patients with multi vessel ISR; lack of appropriate graftable vessels often make the surgery difficult and end up with incomplete revascularization. Coronary endarterectomy with stent removal mitigated some of the limitations of CABG but initial results of this surgical measure were not favorable. Later, with improvement of surgical technique and meticulous anticoagulant therapy along with CABG showed promising result but till date only few cases have been reported. Here, we are reporting a case of 65 years old lady who underwent CABG along with endarterectomy with stent removal after she had developed stent restenosis in three vessels. This diabetic and hypertensive patient presented with chest pain and shortness of breath which was developed within three months of PCI with stent deployment in three vessels. Angiogram done prior to admission in the cardiac surgery department reveals restenosis in all the three stented vessels. CABG was done and three grafts given in LIMA to LAD, RSVG to OM and RCA. Endarterectomy done on LAD and RCA with stent removal from RCA. Postoperative anticoagulant therapy was strictly maintained. Patient's postoperative period remained eventless other than superficial wound infection. With skilled hand capable of handling highly technique demanding surgery and postoperative anticoagulation maintenance; endarterectomy along with CABG seems to be safe solution for multi vessel ISR with diffuse coronary artery disease.