JTCVS TechniquesPub Date : 2025-04-01DOI: 10.1016/j.xjtc.2024.12.012
Harold M. Burkhart MD , Arshid Mir MD , Neil M. Venardos MD , Aswathy Vaikom House MD
{"title":"Extracardiac lateral tunnel Fontan: A better Fontan?","authors":"Harold M. Burkhart MD , Arshid Mir MD , Neil M. Venardos MD , Aswathy Vaikom House MD","doi":"10.1016/j.xjtc.2024.12.012","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.xjtc.2024.12.012","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":53413,"journal":{"name":"JTCVS Techniques","volume":"30 ","pages":"Pages 127-129"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143739466","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
JTCVS TechniquesPub Date : 2025-04-01DOI: 10.1016/j.xjtc.2024.12.004
Katherine Giuliano Verdi MD , Iris Feng BS , Alice L. Zhou MS , Y. Joseph Woo MD
{"title":"Repair of giant pulmonary artery aneurysm and quadricuspid pulmonic valve with valve-sparing pulmonic root replacement","authors":"Katherine Giuliano Verdi MD , Iris Feng BS , Alice L. Zhou MS , Y. Joseph Woo MD","doi":"10.1016/j.xjtc.2024.12.004","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.xjtc.2024.12.004","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":53413,"journal":{"name":"JTCVS Techniques","volume":"30 ","pages":"Pages 69-72"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143739572","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
JTCVS TechniquesPub Date : 2025-04-01DOI: 10.1016/j.xjtc.2025.01.012
Bo Yang MD, PhD, Marc Titsworth BS
{"title":"Using a mitral composite valve graft with a sling to enlarge both mitral and aortic annuli by 3 valve sizes","authors":"Bo Yang MD, PhD, Marc Titsworth BS","doi":"10.1016/j.xjtc.2025.01.012","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.xjtc.2025.01.012","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":53413,"journal":{"name":"JTCVS Techniques","volume":"30 ","pages":"Pages 62-64"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143739968","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Comparative analysis of anatomic changes and feasibility of valve-in-valve transcatheter aortic valve replacement between Konno and Y-incision aortic root enlargement","authors":"Jiyoung Lee MD, PhD , Hiroshi Nakanaga MD , Nobuo Tomizawa MD, PhD , Yui Okada-Nozaki MD, PhD , Yuko Okano-Kawaguchi MD, PhD , Shinichiro Fujimoto MD, PhD , Minoru Tabata MD, PhD","doi":"10.1016/j.xjtc.2025.02.001","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.xjtc.2025.02.001","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Objective</h3><div>To evaluate anatomic changes in the aortic root after different aortic root enlargement (ARE) techniques and assess the risk of coronary obstruction during future valve-in-valve (ViV) transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) procedures.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>In this retrospective analysis of 15 patients who underwent bioprosthetic aortic valve replacement with ARE using either the Konno or Y-incision technique, preoperative and postoperative computed tomography CT scans were reviewed to measure annular diameter, left ventricular outflow tract (LVOT), sinus of Valsalva (SOV), sinotubular junction, and coronary ostia locations. The risk of coronary obstruction was evaluated using virtual transcatheter heart valve-to-coronary ostium distance (VTC) and transcatheter heart valve-to-aorta distance (VTA).</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Both groups showed significant increases in annulus and SOV sizes; however, only the Konno group exhibited a significant increase in LVOT size. The distance from the valve center to the coronary ostia was significantly greater in the Konno group compared to the Y-incision group (+4.2 ± 3.5 mm for the left/right coronary artery in the Konno group vs +2.4 ± 0.6 mm in the Y-incision group). The Konno group demonstrated greater VTC and VTA, with all cases achieving VTC ≥4 mm and VTA ≥2 mm. In the Y-incision group, 33.0% had VTC <4 mm and 17.0% had VTA <2 mm.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><div>The Konno procedure significantly increased LVOT size and access space to the coronary ostia, reducing the risk of coronary obstruction during future ViV-TAVR. These findings suggest that the Konno procedure may provide more favorable conditions compared to the Y-incision in such cases.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":53413,"journal":{"name":"JTCVS Techniques","volume":"30 ","pages":"Pages 32-42"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143739966","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
JTCVS TechniquesPub Date : 2025-04-01DOI: 10.1016/j.xjtc.2025.01.027
Heng-Wen Chou MD , Yi-Chia Wang MD, PhD , Szu-Yen Hu MD , Shu-Chien Huang MD, PhD
{"title":"Conversion from dextrocardia to levocardia for Rastelli operation in a patient with truncus arteriosus, double aortic arch, and dextrocardia","authors":"Heng-Wen Chou MD , Yi-Chia Wang MD, PhD , Szu-Yen Hu MD , Shu-Chien Huang MD, PhD","doi":"10.1016/j.xjtc.2025.01.027","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.xjtc.2025.01.027","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":53413,"journal":{"name":"JTCVS Techniques","volume":"30 ","pages":"Pages 118-120"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143739412","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
JTCVS TechniquesPub Date : 2025-04-01DOI: 10.1016/j.xjtc.2025.01.015
Roderick C. Peul , Rohit K. Kharbanda MD , Stefan Koning MD , Mo W. Kruiswijk , Floris P. Tange , Pim van den Hoven MD, PhD , Alexander L. Vahrmeijer MD, PhD , Robert J.M. Klautz MD, PhD , Jaap F. Hamming MD, PhD , Jesper Hjortnaes MD, PhD , Joost R. van der Vorst MD, PhD
{"title":"Intraoperative assessment of myocardial perfusion using near-infrared fluorescence and indocyanine green: A literature review","authors":"Roderick C. Peul , Rohit K. Kharbanda MD , Stefan Koning MD , Mo W. Kruiswijk , Floris P. Tange , Pim van den Hoven MD, PhD , Alexander L. Vahrmeijer MD, PhD , Robert J.M. Klautz MD, PhD , Jaap F. Hamming MD, PhD , Jesper Hjortnaes MD, PhD , Joost R. van der Vorst MD, PhD","doi":"10.1016/j.xjtc.2025.01.015","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.xjtc.2025.01.015","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><div>Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) is among the most commonly performed major surgical procedures worldwide. While flow measurements help assess graft patency during surgery, there are limited tools available for surgeons to objectively evaluate myocardial perfusion after graft placement. Near-infrared fluorescence (NIRF) imaging shows promise in this area, offering real-time visualization of flow and perfusion without the need for radiation or nephrotoxic contrast agents. This review summarizes current knowledge of and developments in myocardial perfusion assessment via NIRF imaging, emphasizing the potential benefits of adding quantification to enhance this technique.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>PubMed was searched for articles describing the use of NIRF imaging for myocardial perfusion assessment. Articles were subsequently analyzed based on study objectives, subjects, and quantification capabilities. Limitations, future directions, and comparisons with other techniques were examined to recognize patterns and describe the chronological developments in NIRF imaging for myocardial perfusion assessment.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Twenty-eight articles were included, 11 of which explored quantification. Only 5 of these articles included patients. Aims and techniques varied significantly among studies. Compared to the abundance of qualitative assessments, quantified NIRF imaging in patients remains limited.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><div>This literature review highlights that NIRF imaging has been broadly researched qualitatively, showing promise for guiding CABG surgery through visualization of graft flow. However, the critical step of incorporating quantification to accurately assess myocardial perfusion remains insufficiently explored. To optimize decision making during CABG surgery, future studies must focus on intraoperative application of quantified NIRF imaging in cardiovascular patients.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":53413,"journal":{"name":"JTCVS Techniques","volume":"30 ","pages":"Pages 81-93"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143739956","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
JTCVS TechniquesPub Date : 2025-04-01DOI: 10.1016/j.xjtc.2025.01.005
Hüseyin Sicim MD , Mohamad Alaeddine MD , Patrick E. McGovern MD , Daniel A. Velez MD
{"title":"Resection of large mediastinal germ cell tumor in an adolescent","authors":"Hüseyin Sicim MD , Mohamad Alaeddine MD , Patrick E. McGovern MD , Daniel A. Velez MD","doi":"10.1016/j.xjtc.2025.01.005","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.xjtc.2025.01.005","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":53413,"journal":{"name":"JTCVS Techniques","volume":"30 ","pages":"Pages 144-147"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143739961","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
JTCVS TechniquesPub Date : 2025-04-01DOI: 10.1016/j.xjtc.2025.02.003
Pierce L. Massie MD, Hamza Hanif MBBS, Rachel Danczyk MD, Ross M. Clark MD, MBA, LeAnn Chavez MD, Muhammad A. Rana MD
{"title":"Complex aortic reconstruction for a type IV midaortic syndrome","authors":"Pierce L. Massie MD, Hamza Hanif MBBS, Rachel Danczyk MD, Ross M. Clark MD, MBA, LeAnn Chavez MD, Muhammad A. Rana MD","doi":"10.1016/j.xjtc.2025.02.003","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.xjtc.2025.02.003","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":53413,"journal":{"name":"JTCVS Techniques","volume":"30 ","pages":"Pages 11-12"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143737778","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
JTCVS TechniquesPub Date : 2025-04-01DOI: 10.1016/j.xjtc.2025.01.025
Leon Mattern, Philipp Pfeiffer MD, Karen Wittemann, Edoardo Zancanaro MD, Chris Probst MD, Ahmed Ghazy MD, Hendrik Treede MD, PhD, Daniel-Sebastian Dohle MD, PhD
{"title":"Extra-anatomic left subclavian artery bypass patency in frozen elephant trunk surgery","authors":"Leon Mattern, Philipp Pfeiffer MD, Karen Wittemann, Edoardo Zancanaro MD, Chris Probst MD, Ahmed Ghazy MD, Hendrik Treede MD, PhD, Daniel-Sebastian Dohle MD, PhD","doi":"10.1016/j.xjtc.2025.01.025","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.xjtc.2025.01.025","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Objective</h3><div>To explore the advantages and consequences of using an extra-anatomic Dacron bypass in frozen elephant trunk surgery for fast and secure left subclavian artery (LSA) reimplantation.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>Between June 2017 and June 2023, 195 patients were treated using an LSA bypass. All postoperative imaging was reviewed to assess the patency of the bypass grafts. If the LSA bypass was not patent, symptoms of complications and their management were evaluated. Time-to-event analysis was performed to assess bypass patency and time to thrombosis.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Out of 195 LSA bypasses, 183 remained patent during follow-up, for a 5-year patency rate of 91.4%. Prolonged cardiopulmonary bypass duration was associated with poorer graft patency. Eight of the 12 patients with a thrombosed LSA bypass were asymptomatic. The most common complication of thrombosed bypass was subclavian steal syndrome. Surgical revision was necessary in 2 of the 4 symptomatic patients. All cases of thrombosed LSA bypass occurred within the first 15 months.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><div>LSA bypass in frozen elephant trunk surgery is a fast and safe technique for supra-aortic artery reimplantation. Bypass thrombosis is rare and often does not require surgical intervention.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":53413,"journal":{"name":"JTCVS Techniques","volume":"30 ","pages":"Pages 1-7"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143739955","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}