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E M Nadolny

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PubMed2001

Hypothermic arrest for descending aortic rupture in reoperative patients.

Establishing hypothermic bypass for repair of descending thoracic aortic rupture in reoperative patients presents unique challenges for the operative team. A higher risk of stroke, embolization, and malperfusion further increases overall morbidity and mortality. Traditional femoral arterial cannulation may not be the optimal route for bypass for these patients. We report two reoperative cases using the right subclavian artery for arterial inflow to avoid these problems.

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PubMed2001

Prospective randomized neurocognitive and S-100 study of hypothermic circulatory arrest, retrograde brain perfusion, and antegrade brain perfusion for aortic arch operations.

BACKGROUND: To determine the optimal method of brain protection during deep hypothermic circulatory arrest (DHCA) for arch repair. METHODS: Of 139 potential aortic arch repairs (denominator), we randomized 30 patients to either DHCA alone (n = 10), DHCA plus retrograde brain perfusion (RBP) (n = 10), or antegrade perfusion (ANTE) (n = 10); a further 5 coronary bypass (CAB) patients were controls. Fifty-one neurocognitive subscores were obtained for each patient at each of four intervals: preoperatively, 3 to 6 days postoperatively, 2 to 3 weeks postoperatively, and 6 months postoperatively. Intraoperative and postoperative S-100 blood levels and electroencephalograms were also obtained. RESULTS: For the denominator, the 30-day and hospital survival rate was 97.8% (136 of 139) and the stroke rate 2.8% (4 of 139). For the randomized patients, the survival rate was 100% and no patient suffered a stroke or seizure. Circulatory arrest (CA) times were not different (DHCA: RBP:ANTE) for 11 total arch repairs (including 6 elephant trunk; mean, 41.4 minutes; standard deviation, 15). Hemiarch repairs (n = 17) were quickest with DHCA (mean 10.0 minutes; standard deviation, 3.6; p = 0.011) and longest with ANTE (mean 23.8 minutes; standard deviation, 10.28; p = 0.004). Of the patients, 96% had clinical neurocognitive impairment at 3 to 6 days, but by 2 to 3 weeks only 9% had a residual new deficit (1 DHCA, 1 RBP, 1 ANTE), and by 6 months these 3 patients had recovered. Comparison of postoperative mean scores showed the DHCA group did better than RBP patients in 5 of 7 significantly different (p < 0.05) scores and versus 9 of 9 ANTE patients. There were no S-100 level differences between CA groups, but levels were significantly higher versus the CAB controls, particularly at the end of bypass (p < 0.0001); however, these may have been influenced by other variables such as greater pump time, cardiotomy use, and postoperative autotransfusion. Circulatory arrest (p = 0.01) and pump time (p = 0.057) correlated with peak S-100 levels. CONCLUSIONS: The results of hypothermic arrest have improved; however, there is no neurocognitive advantage with RBP or ANTE. Nevertheless, retrograde brain perfusion may, in a larger study, potentially reduce the risk of strokes related to embolic material. S-100 levels may be artificial. In patients with severe atheroma or high risk for embolic strokes, we use a combination of retrograde and antegrade perfusion on a selective basis.

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PubMed2001

Management of right-sided aortic arch aneurysms.

Specific technical problems are associated with the management of patients who have either of the two types of right-sided arches and aneurysms of the aortic arch and descending aorta. Two different approaches to addressing these problems, depending on the predominant congenital vascular anatomy, are presented.

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PubMed2001

Minimal access aortic surgery including re-operations.

OBJECTIVES: Safety and benefits of minimal access ascending aorta and aortic arch surgery, including for re-operations has not been reported. METHODS: Fifty-four patients undergoing minimal access operations were evaluated. Of the 54 patients, valve replacements were performed in 76% (41 patients) (including composite valve grafts), and re-operations in 33% (18 patients). Composite valve grafts were used in 28% (15 patients) patients, and elephant trunk type procedures in 6% (three patients). RESULTS: The survival rate was 96% (52 patients), stroke 3.7% (two patients), and neurocognitive deficit 1.8% (one patient). The circulatory arrest time was 20 min (SD 17), aortic crossclamp time 91 min (SD 45) and cardiopulmonary bypass time 132 min (SD 59). Intraoperative homologous blood transfusion was a mean of 1.3 units (SD 2.3). ICU and postoperative stay were 1.8 days (SD 1.9) and 6.7 days (SD 3.7), respectively. No patient died after re-operation, although one patient had a stroke. CONCLUSIONS: Minimal access aortic surgery does not appear to carry a greater risk and, although more demanding technically, is associated with a reasonable ICU and hospital stay. For re-operations, we particularly recommend the technique.

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