A. Adas, A. Elnaggar, Yehia Balbaa, Ahmed H. Elashkar, H. Alkady
{"title":"Ring, Band or Suture in Tricuspid Annuloplasty for Functional Tricuspid Regurgitation; Which is Better and More Durable?","authors":"A. Adas, A. Elnaggar, Yehia Balbaa, Ahmed H. Elashkar, H. Alkady","doi":"10.1532/hsf.2517","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1532/hsf.2517","url":null,"abstract":"BACKGROUND\u0000In this study, we evaluate different annuloplasty modalities to repair functional tricuspid regurgitation.\u0000\u0000\u0000PATIENTS AND METHODS\u0000Between January 2011 and January 2017, 200 patients with moderate or greater functional tricuspid regurgitation received tricuspid valve repair as part of primary surgeries on the left side of their cardiac valves. Of these, 39 patients received rings (Group A), 84 patients received bands (Group B), and 77 patients received suture annuloplasty (Group C).\u0000\u0000\u0000RESULTS\u0000Two patients from Group C were operated on again, during the primary hospital stay due to severe symptomatic tricuspid regurgitation. The degrees of early postoperative tricuspid regurgitation - mean vena contracta and mean jet area - significantly were higher in Group C. During a mean follow-up period of 26 ± 12.6 months, 5 patients within Group C (6.85%) and one patient in Group B (1.3%) were operated on again with tricuspid valve replacement due to severe symptomatic tricuspid incompetence. Also during follow up, mean degrees of tricuspid regurgitation, mean vena contracta, and mean jet areas significantly were higher in Group C.\u0000\u0000\u0000CONCLUSION\u0000Patients who received rings followed by band annuloplasty had better early and late results with lower recurrence rates than those who received suture annuloplasty.","PeriodicalId":257138,"journal":{"name":"The heart surgery forum","volume":"67 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-09-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"131921670","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Jiawei Gu, H. Lai, Jun Li, Yongxin Sun, Chen Liu, Yulin Wang, Zhiqi Zhang, Le Kang, Ben Huang, Chunsheng Wang
{"title":"An An Open-Label, Single Center, Retrospective Study to Evaluate Clinical Outcomes with Surgical Sealant in Bentall Procedures: A Cohort Study.","authors":"Jiawei Gu, H. Lai, Jun Li, Yongxin Sun, Chen Liu, Yulin Wang, Zhiqi Zhang, Le Kang, Ben Huang, Chunsheng Wang","doi":"10.1532/hsf.2433","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1532/hsf.2433","url":null,"abstract":"BACKGROUND\u0000Cardiovascular surgery is associated with substantial risk for postoperative bleeding with increased patient morbidity and mortality. Numerous intraoperative techniques have been utilized to reduce this risk. This study was to assess postoperative bleeding-related parameters following Bentall procedures and to examine the impact of intraoperative surgical sealant application.\u0000\u0000\u0000METHOD\u0000The medical/surgical records of 100 consecutive Bentall procedure cases were examined retrospectively for perioperative surgical sealant use and postoperative bleeding-related outcomes.\u0000\u0000\u0000RESULTS\u0000Of the 100 patient cases, three died during the postoperative period, and 97 were evaluable. Surgical sealant was utilized in 56 patient cases (57.8%). The utilization versus no utilization of surgical sealant was associated with significant reductions in most postoperative bleeding-related parameters, including less drainage (P = .028), resternotomy for hemorrhage (P = .036), transfusion of red blood cells (P = .022 at 48 hours; P = .027 total in-hospital), transfusion of fresh frozen plasma (P = .04 at 48 hours; P = .004 total in-hospital), and a higher percentage of cases not needing blood transfusion (P = .002). The surgical sealant group had longer cardiopulmonary bypass circuit (P = .016) and aortic cross-clamp time (P = .001), with no significant between-group differences in intubation time (P = .636) or intensive care unit duration (P = .294). When excluding urgent cases or Stanford type A aortic dissections, intensive care unit duration significantly was shorter in the surgical sealant group (P = .017). Surgical sealant use was not associated with any adverse events.\u0000\u0000\u0000CONCLUSION\u0000The application of surgical sealant to the anastomosis suture line in Bentall procedures reduces postoperative drainage, bleeding, and transfusion utilization. Further studies are warranted to investigate these benefits in prospective, randomized clinical trials.","PeriodicalId":257138,"journal":{"name":"The heart surgery forum","volume":"87 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-09-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127129087","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
O. Știru, Roxana Carmen Geana, Liana Văleanu, D. Sorostinean, Mihai Goicea, Mihai G Stefan, I. Iovu, V. Iliescu
{"title":"Giant Aortic Syphilitic Aneurysm of The Ascending Aorta with Erosion in the Chest Wall: Case Report.","authors":"O. Știru, Roxana Carmen Geana, Liana Văleanu, D. Sorostinean, Mihai Goicea, Mihai G Stefan, I. Iovu, V. Iliescu","doi":"10.1532/hsf.2561","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1532/hsf.2561","url":null,"abstract":"Since the discovery of penicillin, the incidence of tertiary syphilis dramatically has decreased. However, cases of cardiovascular complications of syphilis still are present. Ascending aortic aneurysms are some of the most devastating complications. Nonetheless, syphilitic aortitis (SA) can appear and should be suspected in patients with syphilis and aortic aneurysm. We report a case of a 57-year-old patient with a large ascending aortic aneurysm with cartilage and rib erosion. The purpose of this article is to discuss the particular surgical aspects of this unusual case.","PeriodicalId":257138,"journal":{"name":"The heart surgery forum","volume":"22 5 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-09-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"130276096","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
A. Vo, K. Le, Trang T. Nguyen, T. Vu, C. Pham, H. Ngo, Tri Q. Le, D. Nguyen
{"title":"Minimally Invasive Mitral Valve Surgery for Rheumatic Valve Disease.","authors":"A. Vo, K. Le, Trang T. Nguyen, T. Vu, C. Pham, H. Ngo, Tri Q. Le, D. Nguyen","doi":"10.1532/hsf.2529","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1532/hsf.2529","url":null,"abstract":"BACKGROUND\u0000The development of minimally invasive mitral valve surgery has created the motivation for using this approach in young patients with chronic rheumatic valve disease. We report our recent experience with patients undergoing minimally mitral valve surgery in this group of patients.\u0000\u0000\u0000METHODS\u0000Between July 2014 and June 2018, 142 patients with rheumatic mitral valve dysfunction underwent minimally invasive surgery through a right thoracotomy approach at the University Medical Center of Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam. Diagnosis was confirmed with transthoracic and transesophageal echocardiography (TTE and TEE). We analyzed the in-hospital and midterm follow-up outcomes of this group.\u0000\u0000\u0000RESULTS\u0000The mean age was 42.6 ± 9.6 years. Sixty patients (42.3%) were male. Sixty-three patients were diagnosed with functional severe tricuspid regurgitation, 29 patients were identified with moderate tricuspid regurgitation, and tricuspid annulus was more than 21 mm/m²). Mitral valve repair was performed in 16 patients (11.3%), and 126 patients underwent mitral valve replacement. Mitral valve repair techniques included annuloplasty, leaflet peeling, and commissurotomy. Thirty-day mortality was 0.7%. Two patients had to be converted to conventional sternotomy, due to left atrial appendage laceration and mitral annular rupture. The overall survival rate was 98.6%. Freedom from reoperation was 97.1%.\u0000\u0000\u0000CONCLUSIONS\u0000In patients with rheumatic valve disease, minimally invasive mitral surgery safely and effectively can be performed with few perioperative complications and good midterm results.","PeriodicalId":257138,"journal":{"name":"The heart surgery forum","volume":"9 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-09-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"121135746","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
V. Jovičić, S. Putnik, A. Djordjević, A. Grgurević, Igor Atanasijević, D. Terzić, Milica Jovicić
{"title":"Investigation of the Postoperative Complications Rate and Predictors in Patients Undergoing Surgery due to Associated Carotid and Coronary Occlusive Disease.","authors":"V. Jovičić, S. Putnik, A. Djordjević, A. Grgurević, Igor Atanasijević, D. Terzić, Milica Jovicić","doi":"10.1532/hsf.2005","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1532/hsf.2005","url":null,"abstract":"BACKGROUND\u0000The aim of this study was to evaluate the frequency of postoperative complications in patients who underwent coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) and simultaneous carotid endarterectomy (CEA) and find predictors of postoperative complications.\u0000\u0000\u0000METHODS\u0000We retrospectively evaluated 86 patients after simultaneous CABG and CEA. Inclusion criteria were: patients with asymptomatic carotid stenosis with a reduction of the carotid lumen diameter of more than 70% detected with Doppler ultrasound and diagnosed with one, two, or three vessel coronary artery disease with coronary stenosis more than 75% and hemodynamic significant stenosis of the left main artery. Exclusion criteria were patients with urgent and previous cardiac surgery and patients with myocardial infarction and stroke in the past one month. We monitored preoperative (ejection fraction, coronarography status), operative (number of grafts, on-pump or off-pump technique) and postoperative (extubation, unit care and hospital stay, bleeding and reoperation) details and complications (myocardial infarction, neurological events, inotropic agents and transfusion requiry, infection, arrhythmic complication, renal failure, mortality).\u0000\u0000\u0000RESULTS\u0000Postoperative complications were observed in 18 (29.9%) patients. Two patients (2.3%) had postoperative stroke and one patient (1.2%) had transient ischemic attack (TIA). Previous stroke was a predictor for increased postoperative neurological events (P < .05). Intrahospital mortality was 8.1%.\u0000\u0000\u0000CONCLUSION\u0000Simultaneous CEA and CABG were performed with low rates of stroke and TIA. Previous stroke was identified as a predictor for increased postoperative neurological complications.","PeriodicalId":257138,"journal":{"name":"The heart surgery forum","volume":"2 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-09-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"132051639","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Tao Li, X. Bao, Jia-xuan Feng, Zhenjiang Li, Junjun Liu, Yuxi Zhao, Mingwei Wu, Zhaoxiang Zeng, R. Feng, Jian Zhou, Z. Jing
{"title":"Endovascular Reconstruction from Aortic Valve to Aortic Arch Using One-Piece Valved-Fenestrated Stent Graft with a Branch: A Proof-of-Concept Study.","authors":"Tao Li, X. Bao, Jia-xuan Feng, Zhenjiang Li, Junjun Liu, Yuxi Zhao, Mingwei Wu, Zhaoxiang Zeng, R. Feng, Jian Zhou, Z. Jing","doi":"10.1532/hsf.2585","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1532/hsf.2585","url":null,"abstract":"OBJECTIVE\u0000To explore the feasibility of endovascular reconstruction of aortic root including aortic valve, sinus of valsalva and ascending aorta by a single stent-graft, a novel valved stent-graft with two fenestrae for preserving the coronary arteries was designed and performed in-vitro on a pig heart based circulation simulating system.\u0000\u0000\u0000METHODS\u0000Pig hearts were harvested from 30 healthy adult female pigs weighing between 60-65 kilograms. Before sacrifice, all the pigs received aortic computed tomography angiography (CTA) examinations and morphologic parameters of aortic root were measured. Then we customized the valved stent-grafts according to the CTA measurements. After the pig heart was fixed on the special platform according to the original orientation and connected to the circulation system, the stent graft was delivered through transapical access and covered the segment from aortic annulus to proximal part of aortic arch under DSA (digital subtraction angiography) guidance. Then changes of coronary flow before and after the procedure and fenestration alignment with coronary ostia were analyzed.\u0000\u0000\u0000RESULTS\u0000The overall technical success rate was 100%. The valve functions tested by ultrasound were in good condition under 120 mmHg circulation pressure. The flow of left coronary artery (LCA) did not decrease, but increased after the stent-graft implantation (340 ± 2.06 mL/min versus 288 ± 5.29 mL/min, P < .05). Similarly, the flow of right coronary artery (RCA) also increased (392 ± 9.17 mL/min versus 348 ± 8.01 mL/min; P < .05). The final angiography confirmed that both coronary arteries were patent. When generally observed from outer wall of valsalva sinus, both RCA and LCA orifices were aligned with the fenestrae. In 4 cases, the autologous valve leaflets blocked nearly 20% of the LCA fenestra's area, but the flow did not significantly decrease in these cases.\u0000\u0000\u0000CONCLUSION\u0000Stimulated on a pig heart-based circulation simulation system, the one-piece valved-fenestrated stent graft with a branch could be delivered via the transapical access and deployed accurately, which achieved endovascular reconstruction of aortic valve, sinus of valsalva and ascending aorta while preserving the coronary artery perfusion by fenestrations. More in-vivo experiments on animal models are mandatory to further verify its efficacy and safety.","PeriodicalId":257138,"journal":{"name":"The heart surgery forum","volume":"101 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-09-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128148398","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Impact of Coronary Collateral Circulation of Perioperative Myocardial Damage in High-Risk Patients Undergoing Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting Surgery.","authors":"H. A. Uçak, H. Uncu","doi":"10.1532/hsf.2483","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1532/hsf.2483","url":null,"abstract":"BACKGROUND\u0000Coronary collateral circulation (CCC) is a small vascular formation that allows the connection between the different parts of an epicardial vessel or other vessels. The presence of collateral circulation contributes positively to the course of coronary artery disease (CAD). The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of collateral circulation on myocardial injury and clinical outcomes during coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) in a high-risk patient group.\u0000\u0000\u0000METHODS\u0000386 patients who underwent isolated CABG under cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) were included in the study. Patients were divided into two groups according to the Rentrop scores (n = 225 poor CCC group; and n = 161 good CCC group). Myocardial injury and postoperative clinical results were evaluated as endpoints.\u0000\u0000\u0000RESULTS\u0000The mean age was 62.9 ± 7.5 years, and 61.6% of all patients were male. Postoperative 30-day mortality rate was significantly higher in poor CCC group (4 [1.7%] and 1 [0.6%], P < .001). The frequency of postoperative intraaortic balloon pump (IABP) use (5 [2.2%] and 1 [0.6%], P < .001), low cardiac output syndrome (LCOS) (28 [12.4%] and 10 [6.2%], P < .001) and postoperative atrial fibrillation (35 [15.6%] and 16 [9.9%], P = .038) were significantly higher in poor CCC group. 12th and 24th hour CK-MB and cTn-I values were found to be significantly lower in the good CCC group.\u0000\u0000\u0000CONCLUSION\u0000It is inevitable that the CPB circuit and operation have devastating effects on myocardium in CABG operations. The presence of CCC reduces postoperative myocardial injury, low cardiac output syndrome, and mortality rates.","PeriodicalId":257138,"journal":{"name":"The heart surgery forum","volume":"82 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-09-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"126286199","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
J. Jahanyar, Joshua M. Liao, P. DeValeria, D. Steidley, Ryan C. Craner, H. Ramakrishna, Robert L. Scott
{"title":"Early Postoperative Aortic Root Thrombus After Heartmate 3.","authors":"J. Jahanyar, Joshua M. Liao, P. DeValeria, D. Steidley, Ryan C. Craner, H. Ramakrishna, Robert L. Scott","doi":"10.1532/hsf.2635","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1532/hsf.2635","url":null,"abstract":"As a bridge to heart transplantation or destination treatment, implantation of the Heartmate 3 (HM3) left ventricular assist device is a viable option for patients with end-stage congestive heart failure. The recent Momentum 3 trial has shown favorable outcomes compared with Heartmate 2. We report the first case of aortic root thrombus occurring early after HM3 implantation as a bridge to heart transplantation. Our case suggests that bridging with an Impella 5.0 preceding HM3 implantation could potentially predispose patients to aortic root thrombus after HM3 implantation, due to Impella-related injury to the aortic valve and aortic root stasis after durable LVAD support.","PeriodicalId":257138,"journal":{"name":"The heart surgery forum","volume":"3 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-09-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"114357906","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Novel Approach of Antithrombotic Potency Amongst Patients Admitted to Hospital with Bleeding Using HEMORR2HAGES Score: A Retrospective Cohort Study.","authors":"Mohannad Alshibani","doi":"10.1532/hsf.2645","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1532/hsf.2645","url":null,"abstract":"BACKGROUND\u0000The purpose of this study was to evaluate whether a relationship exists between baseline HEMORR2HAGES score and antithrombotic potency amongst patients presenting with bleeding complication. We hypothesized that the more antithrombotic regimen potency, the less HEMORR2HAGES score you have.\u0000\u0000\u0000METHODS\u0000This is a retrospective observational study of patients admitted with a diagnosis of active bleeding between November 1, 2013 and August 31, 2015. The antithrombotic groups included patients on the following regimens: single antiplatelet therapy (SAP), single oral anticoagulant therapy (SOAC), dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT), dual combination (SOAC+SAP), and triple antithrombotic therapy. The primary outcome was to review the mean HEMORR2HAGES score among the various groups.\u0000\u0000\u0000RESULTS\u0000There were a total of 180 patients in the study. No significant difference was noted among the five groups in the HEMORR2HAGES score (P = .36). The highest HEMORR2HAGES score was in the SAP group (3.23 ± 1.1). The lowest HEMORR2HAGES score was in the DAPT group (2.59 ± 1.2). In the Sub Group analysis, we compared single versus dual versus triple therapy, and we found the lowest HEMORR2HAGES score in the triple therapy group (2.70 ± 1.6); (P = .29).\u0000\u0000\u0000CONCLUSIONS\u0000Among patients admitted with active bleeding, the HEMORR2HAGES score did not differentiate antithrombotic potency amongst groups with various regimens. This study highlights the necessity to evaluate antithrombotic therapy according to benefits and harms.","PeriodicalId":257138,"journal":{"name":"The heart surgery forum","volume":"4 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-09-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"126864102","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Y. Xue, Jun Pan, Qing Zhou, Qiang Wang, H. Cao, F. Fan, Dongjin Wang
{"title":"Clinical Experience of Aortic Valve Surgery in Patients With Aortitis Disease.","authors":"Y. Xue, Jun Pan, Qing Zhou, Qiang Wang, H. Cao, F. Fan, Dongjin Wang","doi":"10.1532/hsf.2599","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1532/hsf.2599","url":null,"abstract":"OBJECTIVE\u0000To investigate single center's clinical experiences of aortic valve surgery for aortitis patients.\u0000\u0000\u0000METHODS\u0000From January 2010 to December 2018, 15 patients with aortitis disease were treated in our center. Among them, there were 7 males and 8 females with an average age of 48.5 ± 13.9 (29-76) years. Six patients were diagnosed as giant cell arteritis, 2 as Takayasu arteritis (Arteritis Group, N = 8) and 7 as Behcet's disease (BD Group, N = 7). Aortic valve surgery includes valvuloplasty, valve replacement, and root replacement (Bentall procedure).\u0000\u0000\u0000RESULTS\u0000There were 15 cases with 19 operations, 8 cases in the Arteritis Group received 8 operations while 7 cases in the BD Group received 11 operations, including 4 redo operations. Preoperative patients' aortic valve regurgitation degree, diameter of ascending aorta and left ventricular ejection fraction were similar between the two groups. The type of aortic valve surgery also was no different. Cardiopulmonary bypass time of the BD Group seemed longer than the Arteritis Group but no different, the same as clamp time. Mechanical ventilation time is longer in the BD Group. The morbidity and mortality were similar, but the BD Group had significantly higher incidence of redo operations because of postoperative paravalvular leak or valve insufficiency (Arteritis Group versus BD Group, 0% versus 57.1%, P = .026).\u0000\u0000\u0000CONCLUSIONS\u0000Clinical diagnosis and management of aortic valve patients with arteritis require comprehensive considerations. For aortitis patients with aortic valve surgery, special surgical techniques can be used to reduce the risk of prosthetic valve detachment.","PeriodicalId":257138,"journal":{"name":"The heart surgery forum","volume":"144 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-09-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"134149677","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}