Totally thoracoscopic surgery is a branch of minimally invasive cardiac surgeries, and its operational indicators are expanding with the development of the medical and imaging devices compared with median sternotomy and other minimally invasive cardiac surgeries (such as thoracoscope-assisted small incision surgery and robotic surgery). The learning curve is significantly shortened through the professional technique training. Totally thoracoscopic cardiac surgery has many advantages, such as minor trauma, few serious complications, fast recovery, high patient acceptance and being suitable to our country's current situation. Therefore it will be one main direction of minimally invasive cardiac surgery. This article mainly introduced the current status of totally thoracoscopic technology in the field of cardiac surgery in China.
Objective To explore the feasibility and option of different surgeries for neonates with pulmonary atresia and ventricular septal defect (PA/VSD) through assessing the effect of common surgeries. Methods Fourteen neonates who underwent their first surgery in our center from July 2004 to October 2014 were included. Their basic characteristics, operation and pre- and postoperative clinical information were extracted. Follow up was conducted and the last visit was on October 10, 2016. Short- and midterm survival and total correction rate were compared among different surgeries. Results Among the 14 patients, there were 4 (28.6%) patients, 6 (42.9%) and 4 (28.6%) who underwent one-stage repair, right ventricular outflow tract (RVOT) reconstruction, and systemic to PA shunt operation respectively. The overall in-hospital mortality after the first operation was 28.6% (4/14). At last visit, no death occurred resulting the 5-year survival rate of 71.4% (10/14). The overall total correction rate for all neonates was 64.3% (9/14). Although no statistical difference was found in the mortality among the one-stage repair , RVOT reconstruction and systemic to PA shunt group(50.0% vs. 33.3% vs. 0.0%, P=0.280), the survival and hazard analysis implied better outcomes of the systemic to PA shunt palliation operation. There was no statistical difference in the total correction rate and months from the first palliative operation to correction between those who underwent RVOT reconstruction and systemic to PA shunt (75.0% vs. 50.0%, P=0.470; 32.0 months vs. 18.0 months, P=0.400). Conclusion Performing surgeries for neonates with PA/VSD is still a great challenge. However, the midterm survival rate was optimistic for the early survivors. Systematic to PA shunt seemed to be a better choice with lower mortality for the neonates with PA/VSD who need the surgery to survive.
ObjectiveTo summarize the minimally invasive experiences and medium-long-term results of perventricular device closure of ventricular septal defects (VSD) under transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) guidance.MethodsWe retrospectively analyzed the clinical data and medium-long-term follow-up results of 783 patients who undertook perventricular device closure under TEE guidance in Dalian Children’s Hospital from July 2011 to January 2020, in which perimembrane VSD were found in 598 patients, VSD with aortic valve prolapse in 135 patients and muscular VSD in 2 patients. There were 463 males and 320 females at age of 5 months to 13 years with average age of 3.3±1.2 years, and body weight of 5.9-51.0 (15.9±8.3) kg. The left ventricular defect diameter of the VSD ranged from 5.0 to 11.0 mm, with an average of 6.3±1.2 mm. The right ventricular defect diameter of the VSD ranged from 2.3 to 8.0 mm, with an average of 4.3±0.9 mm.ResultsThe procedures were completed successfully in 753 patients. The device of 1 patient (0.1%) fell off and embedded in the right pulmonary artery after the operation, and the occluder was taken out and the VSD was closed with cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) in the secondary operation. One patient (0.1%) appeared Ⅲ degree atrioventricular block in 2 years after operation. The device was taken out and VSD was closed with CPB in the secondary operation, and the patient gradually reached to sinus rhythm in post-operation. Eight patients (1.1%) presented delayed pericardial effusion in 1 week after operation, and were cured by pericardiocentesis with ultrasound-guided. Symmetric occluders were used in 580 patients, eccentric occleders were used in 171 patients and muscular occluders were used in 2 patients. The follow-up time was 9 months to 9 years. The rate of loss to follow-up was 96.7% (704/728). No residual shunt, occlude-loss or arrhythmia was found during follow-up. Conclusion The minimally invasive penventricular device closure of VSD guided by TEE is safe and availabe. Medium-long-term follow-up results are satisfactory, it is worthy of clinical promotion, and longer term follow-up is still needed.
Objective To discuss the strategy of surgical treatment for cardiac cystic echinococcosis. Methods We retrospectively analyzed the clinical data of 26 patients diagnosed with cardiac cystic echinococcosis between February 1978 and April 2013 in our hospital. There were 11 females and 15 females at a mean age of 28.9±7.6 years ranging 8-60 years. All patients underwent endocyst-punctured cystectomy, enucleation of intact endocyst and total cyst resection. Results All 26 surgeries were successful and there was no perioperative mortality. The mean time of operation was 110±32 minutes, and the mean time of hospital stay was 8.1±2.3 days. The mean follow-up time of 22 patients was 75±11 months ranging 15-190 months. There were 4 patients who were lost to follow-up. There were three recurrences and one late death. Conclusions We should choose the proper surgical method based on the patients’ condition.There is a certain effect and a low recurrance for surgical treatment of cardiac cystic echinococcosis.
【摘要】 目的 探讨双水平无创正压通气(BiPAP)对心脏外科术后需要二次机械辅助通气患者的治疗效果。方法 2008年9月—2009年9月，收集心脏外科手术后成功脱离呼吸机辅助通气后心功能衰竭或呼吸功能衰竭需要二次机械通气的患者,符合纳入及排除标准者共53例，进行回顾性分析,根据治疗方案分为无创通气组(32例)和有创通气组(21例),在需要机械通气时(T1),机械通气后30 min(T2),机械通气后2 h(T3)及预计脱离机械通气时(T4),分别统计患者心率、血气分析等情况,比较氧分压、ICU停留时间及术后至出院时间。结果 给予辅助通气前,两组患者的心率及PO2无统计学差异(Pgt;0.05)。给予辅助通气后,无创通气组患者的心率由T1(130.8±21.10)次/min,下降到T2(125.60±21.36)次/min,T3(101.70±13.73)次/min,T4(87.40±9.35)次/min；PO2由T1(64.70±14.12) mm Hg,上升到T2 (121.40±30.19) mm Hg，T3 (140.40±25.29) mm Hg，T4 (132.90±16.33) mm Hg。有创通气组患者的心率由T1 (138.27±21. 39)次/min,下降到T2(118.18±18.03)次/min，T3(100.00±11.73)次/min，T4(87.00±10.70)次/min；PO2由T1 (61.45±13.56) mm Hg上升到T2(122.55±29.50) mm Hg，T3(138.91±24.77) mm Hg，T4(133.55±18.00) mm Hg。两组患者心率及PO2均较辅助通气前降低(Plt;0.05)。两组患者之间各时间点心率及PO2比较无差异(Pgt;0.05)。无创通气组的ICU停留时间及术后至出院时间分别为(1.75±2.97) d及(9.14±4.11) d，均低于有创通气组的(4.38±5.13) d及(14.00±0.82) d,有统计学意义(Plt;005)。结论 双水平无创正压通气可用于心脏外科术后需要二次机械通气的患者。