Objective To build a systematic, comprehensive, high efficient and maneuverable follow-up system in multi-disciplinary team (MDT). Methods Comparing with abroad follow-up practical management, the advantages and disadvantages were analyzed by using multiple follow-up forms and the construct of staffs to guide and evaluate the postoperative patients in colorectal carcinoma at the beginning of follow up system. Results Follow-up system was made rationalized, and an effective follow-up model was built up to extend in MDT. Conclusion Following up the present situation with patients of colorectal cancer in this country, the correct direction which is based on current follow-up system would be put out. That would be the important study to improve the medical treatment in next stage.
Objective To investigate long-term echocardiography characteristics and their clinical significance of patients after mitral valve replacement (MVR). Methods We retrospectively analyzed clinical data of 204 patients who underwent prosthetic MVR and finished echocardiography examination at least 5 years after surgery in West China Hospital of Sichuan University. There were 44 male patients and 160 female patients with their age of 23 to 73 (50.9±10.6)years. Postoperatively, all the patients were followed up for 5-15 (7.9±2.3)years and regularly received echocardiography examination at the outpatient department. Analysis variables included left atrium (LA) dimension, left ventricle (LV) dimension,right atrium (RA) dimension, right ventricle (RV) dimension, left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) and effective orificearea (EOA) of the mitral valve. Results Long-term echocardiography showed that LA and LV dimensions were signifi-cantly smaller than preoperative dimensions (P<0.05), while RA and RV dimensions were not statistically different from preoperative dimensions (P>0.05). Long-term LVEF was significantly higher than preoperative value (P<0.05). Long-term EOA was 1.1-4.8 (2.3±0.5)cm2, including EOA of 1.1-1.4 cm2 in 7 patients (3.4%,7/204),and 1.6-1.9 cm2in 42 patients (20.6%,42/204). During long-term follow-up, 7 patients underwent their second heart surgery, including2 patients with prosthetic valve dysfunction, 1 patient with prosthetic perivalvular leak and severe hemolytic anemia,3 patients with severe tricuspid regurgitation which were not improved after medication treatment, and 1 patient with moderateaortic valve stenosis and regurgitation. Two patients had left atrial thrombosis during follow-up, including 1 patient who died of endocarditis 7 years after surgery, and another patient who was still receiving conservative therapy and further follow-up. Conclusion Concomitant tricuspid or aortic valve disease should be actively treated during MVR, and postoperative patients need better follow-up. Many patients after MVR need long-term cardiovascular medication treatment during follow-up in order to improve their heart function and long-term survival rate.
Objective To summarize our clinical experience of endovascular repair of aortic pseudoaneurysms,andexplore the etiology of the disease,treatment indications,and early and midterm results of the procedure. Methods From November 2009 to May 2012,52 patients with aortic pseudoaneurysms received endovascular aortic repair (EVAR) in FuWai Hospital. There were 44 male and 8 female patients with their age of (53.8±13.5 ) years. Their onset syndromes includedchest or back pain in 46 patients and hoarseness in 5 patients. There were 23 acute patients and 29 chronic patients. Aortic pseudoaneurysms located at the descending thoracic aorta in 51 patients and the abdominal aorta in 1 patient. The meandiameter of the aortic pseudoaneurysms was (45.1±33.8) mm. All the patients were diagnosed using enhanced CT scan of the aorta. Three patients received emergency EVAR. All the patients received EVAR through the femoral arteries under general anesthesia. Forty-six patients underwent isolated EVAR,5 patients received hybrid technique for EVAR via the neck,and 1 patient received hybrid technique including EVAR and total arch replacement via median sternotomy under normothermia. The average diameter of stent-grafts was (34.2±3.3) mm and the average length was (157.7±20.3) mm. Enhanced CT scan of the aorta was performed before discharge,3 months and 1 year after EVAR during follow-up. Results There was no in-hospital death and EVAR was 100% successful. All the patients (100%) were followed up for 1-31 (12.6±7.9)months after discharge. Their chest or back pain symptoms all significantly improved. Their hoarseness improved too duringfollow-up. One patient’s hoarseness disappeared early after EVAR but recurred 5 months after EVAR. Enhanced CT scan showed enlargement of the stent-graft without endoleak. One patient underwent emergency EVAR for sudden onset of massivehemoptysis,recovered well before discharge,and was readmitted to hospital 5 months after EVAR because of fetid sputum and hemoptysis,who was diagnosed as Behcet’s disease and cured after anti-infection and immunosuppressive therapy. One patient had recurrent fever before and 6 months after EVAR and was cured by antibiotic therapy. Intraoperative angiographyshowed trivial typeⅠendoleak in 4 patients right after stent-graft deployment,which disappeared in enhanced CT scan 3-6 months after EVAR. Intraoperative angiography showed no endoleak in all the other patients,and their enhanced CT scans 3 months and 1 year after EVAR showed complete sealing between the stent-grafts and the aortic wall,thrombus in the pseudoaneurysm sac and decreased diameters of the pseudoaneurysms without endoleak. Two patients had hemiplegia 1 dayand 6 days after EVAR respectively,1 patient was cured and discharged and the other patient survived with hemiplegicsequelae. One patient with an abdominal aortic pseudoaneurysm died of sudden onset of cerebral infarction at home 3 monthsafter EVAR. Conclusions Endovascular repair of descending aortic pseudoaneurysms is safe and effective with good early and midterm results,and longer follow-up is needed for its long-term outcomes. Individualized treatment plan is basedon the location of the pseudoaneurysms. Preoperative meticulous medical history and physical examination are both importantfor the differentiation of the etiology of aortic pseudoaneurysms. Postoperative treatment based on the etiology and close follow-up are also needed to ensure long-term results.
Abstract: Objective To analyze the mid-term outcomes after correction of type Ⅰ and type Ⅱ persistent truncus arteriosus in all patients operated in our institution over the past 5 years. Methods Between May 2006 and October 2010, 17 patients, mean age 4.7( 0.7-19.0)years, underwent repair of truncus arteriosus( type Ⅰ in 13 and type Ⅱ in 4) in Fu Wai Cardiovascular Hospital. Some other concomitant cardiovascular malformations included truncal valve regurgitation, partial anomalous pulmonary venous connection, mitral regurgitation and atrial septal defect. Their average pulmonary vascular resistance was (4.4±2.2) Wood units detected by cardiac catheterization before operation. Repair with reconstruction of the right ventricular to pulmonary artery continuity was performed using a valved conduit in all 17 patients (aortic homografts in 3, pulmonary homografts in 2, and bovine jugular vein in 12 patients). Survivors were followed up for assessment of residual heart lesions. Results The early mortality was 5.8% (1/17). The mean cardiopulmonary bypass time was (165±52) min, mean aortic cross-clamping time was (114±29) min, and mean postoperative ventilation time was (106±148) h. Two patients had pleural effusion after surgery, 2 patients underwent tracheostomy, and other patients recovered uneventfully. The surviving 16 patients were followed up for 0.6-5.0 years. All patients were alive with their original conduit during follow-up. No patient required re-operation for conduit dysfunction after correction. Conclusion Truncus arteriosus remains a challenging congenital heart disease. For patients with type Ⅰ and type Ⅱ persistent truncus arteriosus who have missed their best age for correction, cardiac catheterization should be routinely examined, and the operation should be performed if the pulmonary vascular resistance is under 8 Wood units before operation. Although the short- and mid-term results of surgery are good, more observations are needed to assess its long-term effect.
Abstract: Objective To evaluate surgical strategies for the treatment of acute Stanford type A aortic dissection with involvement of the aortic root. Methods From January 2005 to December 2010, 62 consecutive patients underwent emergency surgical intervention for acute Stanford type A aortic dissection with involvement of the aortic root in Renji Hospital Affiliated to Medical School of Shanghai Jiaotong University. According to different methods for the management of proximal aortic dissection, these patients were divided into 3 groups: group A, aortic valve commissural suspension+supracommissural replacement of the ascending aorta (SCR),including 28 patients (20 males and 8 females,mean age 45.2±15.6 years); group B, partial sinus remodeling+ascending aortic replacement, including 10 patients (7 males and 3 females,mean age 44.6±14.9 years);group C, Bentall procedure,including 24 patients (17 males and 7 females,mean age 46.2±15.6 years). Clinical outcomes were compared among the three groups. Results Six patients died peri-operatively and in-hospital mortality was 9.67% (6/62). Fifty-four patients were followed up, and the mean follow-up time was 27.3±15.7 months. During follow up, 2 patients died, one for lung cancer and the other for unknown reason. One patient in group A underwent CT scan 6 months after surgery which showed aortic root pseudo-aneurysm. Cardiopulmonary bypass time and aortic cross-clamping time of group C were significantly longer than those of group A and group B (274±97 min vs. 194±65 min, 210±77 min, t=22.482, 30.419, P=0.002, 0.122;150±56 min vs. 97±33 min, 105±46 min, t=12.630, 17.089, P=0.000,0.034). There was no statistical difference in mortality (t=1.352,P=0.516), incidence of postoperative reexploration for bleeding, acute renal failure and neurological complication (t=0.855, 0.342, 2.281; P=0.652, 0.863, 0.320) among the three groups. Conclusion For patients with acute aortic dissection involving the aortic root, aortic valve commissural suspension+SCR,partial sinus remodeling+ascending aortic replacement and Bentall procedure may be considered the surgical treatment of choice with respective advantages and disadvantages. Satisfactory clinical outcomes can be achieveed if surgical indications and procedures are properly employed.
Abstract: Objective To evaluate the early and late results of mitral valve replacement with home made C-L pugesturt tilting disc and analyse the factors which impact on the therapeutic effect,so as to elevate the operative effect. Methods A retrospective study was made on the result of clinical data and longterm followup of 259 patients who had undergone the Chinesemade C-L pugesturt tilting disc mechanical valve replacement from October 1991 to November 2006. Results The data showed that there were 12 patients died in the duration of hospital stay.The hospital mortality was 4.63% (12/259).There were no mechanical valverelated complication in the earlier postoperative period.The mortality fell to 2.59% since 1996.Among the 235 patients,12 patients were lost during the followup,the rate of followup was 95.1%(235/247).The time for followup was 9.77±3.09 years. There were 26 late deaths.During the follow-up,death associated with the deterioration of valve structure were not observed. The 5 years, 10 years and l5 years survival rates were 86.80%±2.30%, 78.20%±3.33% and 55.23%±4.34% respectively; the thromboembolic event free rates for 5 years, 10 years and l5 years were 95.95%±0.74%, 92.52%±4.11% and 80.52%±4.11% respectively; the anticoagulant related bleeding free rates for 5 years, 10 years and l5 years were 94.64%±1.75%, 89.55%±3.28% and 79.39%±4.43% respectively.There were 141 patients(67.46%) in New York Heart Association(NYHA) classⅠ, 56 patients(26.79%) in class Ⅱ, 10 patients(4.78%) in class Ⅲ and 2 patients(0.95%) in class Ⅳ. Conclusion The results of follow-up for 15 years suggest that the Chinesemade C-L pugesturt tilting disc medical mechanical valve is a reliable and safe choice for mitral valve replacement.