• 1. Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Harbin Medical University, Harbin 150086, P. R. China;
  • 2. Department of Thoracic Surgery, Daqingshi No. 4 Hospital, Daqing 163712 Heilongjiang, P. R. China;
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Objective To summarize our experience of surgical treatment for right pulmonary artery originated from the ascending aorta by using adult diameter artificial vascular and study the operative indication, design, method, and therapeutic efficacy. Methods We retrospectively analyzed clinical data of 11 patients with right pulmonary artery originated from ascending aorta in The Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University from May 2008 through December 2013, who were treated by using adult diameter artificial vascular. The patients ranged from 4 months to 25 months old, weighted 4-15 kg. Among of them, 4 patients had persistent truncus arteriosus and 7 had aortopulmonary septal defect. All patients were complicated with moderate pulmonary hypertension. All the patients underwent one stage surgical repair under extracorporeal circulation and cardiac arrest. During the surgery, end to side anastomosis was done between the right pulmonary artery and 16-18 mm diameter artificial blood vessels. And artificial blood vessel was connected to the main pulmonary artery or right ventricle outflow tract incision from the aorta above. Results The average operation time was 179-325 (224±68) min. The average cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) time was 81-208 (117±54) min. The average aortic clamping time was 29-63(42±21) min. The mean residence time in ICU was 71-197 (109±42) hours. The average assisted mechanical ventilator time was 59-191 (91±26) hours. The average length of stay in hospital was 21-39 (28±11) days. Low cardiac output syndromes caused by pulmonary arterial hypertension occurred in 5 patients including 2 deaths and 3 patients with good recovery by reducing the pulmonary arterial pressure and peritoneal dialysis. The result of postoperative cardiac color ultrasound examination of 9 survival patients showed vascular prosthesis, no distortion, no stenosis of the anastomosis, deformity correction satisfaction. Nine patients were followed up for 3-60 months. The results of echocardiography showed no anastomosis and artificial vascular stenosis, and the pulmonary arterial pressure decreased significantly. Conclusion The right pulmonary artery originated from the ascending aorta in children should be operated as soon as possible. Compared the adult diameter artificial vascular treatment for one stage repair of right pulmonary artery from the ascending aorta with other operation methods, both short-term and long-term effects are good. Postoperative low cardiac output syndrome is a common complication.

Citation: LIUKai-yu, JIAZhi-bo, CHENWei, SUNLu, BANDe-jun, JIANGShu-lin, TIANHai. Adult Diameter Artificial Vascular for Right Pulmonary Artery Originated from Ascending Aorta. Chinese Journal of Clinical Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, 2016, 23(3): 264-267. doi: 10.7507/1007-4848.20160062 Copy

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