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}
{"title":"Arch repair using a new frozen elephant trunk without a stent at the distal edge","authors":"Ryotaro Yamada MD, Homare Okamura MD, PhD, Manabu Shiraishi MD, PhD, Atsushi Yamaguchi MD, PhD","doi":"10.1016/j.xjtc.2025.01.016","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.xjtc.2025.01.016","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":53413,"journal":{"name":"JTCVS Techniques","volume":"30 ","pages":"Pages 16-17"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143739962","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 : 2025-03-28DOI: 10.1016/j.xjtc.2025.03.014
Maxwell Marlowe MD , Jeffrey Weiner MD, MSCI , English Flack MD, MS , Craig Mathis APRN , Karla G. Christian MD , Garrett N. Coyan MD, MS
{"title":"Acute rupture of a sinus of Valsalva aneurysm with dehiscence of the tricuspid valve","authors":"Maxwell Marlowe MD , Jeffrey Weiner MD, MSCI , English Flack MD, MS , Craig Mathis APRN , Karla G. Christian MD , Garrett N. Coyan MD, MS","doi":"10.1016/j.xjtc.2025.03.014","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.xjtc.2025.03.014","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":53413,"journal":{"name":"JTCVS Techniques","volume":"31 ","pages":"Pages 115-117"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2025-03-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144167643","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}
JTCVS TechniquesPub Date : 2025-03-28DOI: 10.1016/j.xjtc.2025.02.020
Omar Toubat MD, PhD , Asad A. Usman MD, MPH , Paulo Gregorio MD , Max Shin MD , Audrey Spelde MD, MSTR , Jacob Gutsche MD , Edward Cantu MD, MSCE , Mauer Biscotti MD , Christian A. Bermudez MD
{"title":"Current intraoperative mechanical circulatory support strategies for bilateral lung transplantation surgery","authors":"Omar Toubat MD, PhD , Asad A. Usman MD, MPH , Paulo Gregorio MD , Max Shin MD , Audrey Spelde MD, MSTR , Jacob Gutsche MD , Edward Cantu MD, MSCE , Mauer Biscotti MD , Christian A. Bermudez MD","doi":"10.1016/j.xjtc.2025.02.020","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.xjtc.2025.02.020","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Objective</h3><div>To discuss technical strategies and considerations to facilitate intraoperative extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) management during lung transplantation.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>We review our institutional approach to the management of intraoperative ECMO during bilateral lung transplantation. Our proposed algorithm summarizes technical considerations based on the mechanical circulatory support (MCS) platform encountered in the operating room.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>For patients without preoperative ECMO, an assessment of indications and available configurations in anticipation of the need for intraoperative ECMO is required. Our initial MCS approach for isolated respiratory failure is venovenous (VV) ECMO. If patients have pulmonary hypertension or right ventricular dysfunction with acceptable vascular access, then peripheral venoarterial (VA) ECMO is attempted. However, we maintain a low threshold for conversion to central aortic cannulation with a modified Seldinger technique through a clamshell or bilateral anterior thoracotomy incision. For patients bridged to lung transplantation on VV ECMO or venopulmonary (VPa) ECMO, our initial approach is to reverse flow through existing venous cannulas when possible and provide outflow through central aortic cannulation. Finally, for patients bridged to lung transplantation on peripheral VA ECMO, conversion to a central VA ECMO platform is preferred in the setting of poor flow or central hypoxemia. Importantly, all patients at our institution requiring MCS during lung transplantation are supported on a modified circuit that allows for rapid conversion from VA ECMO to full cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) as needed.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><div>We propose a simple and technically feasible algorithm to facilitate the intraoperative conversion of VV, VPa, and VA ECMO patients to a modified central VA ECMO/CPB platform during bilateral lung transplantation.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":53413,"journal":{"name":"JTCVS Techniques","volume":"31 ","pages":"Pages 210-223"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2025-03-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144167655","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}
JTCVS TechniquesPub Date : 2025-03-28DOI: 10.1016/j.xjtc.2025.03.015
Suguru Ohira MD, PhD , Ramin Malekan MD , Masashi Kai MD , Sooyun Caroline Tavolacci MD, MSCR , Vasiliki Gregory BS , Junichi Shimamura MD, PhD , Igor Laskowski MD, PhD , Steven L. Lansman MD, PhD , David Spielvogel MD
{"title":"Reoperative arch-first total arch repair after previous acute type A aortic dissection repair","authors":"Suguru Ohira MD, PhD , Ramin Malekan MD , Masashi Kai MD , Sooyun Caroline Tavolacci MD, MSCR , Vasiliki Gregory BS , Junichi Shimamura MD, PhD , Igor Laskowski MD, PhD , Steven L. Lansman MD, PhD , David Spielvogel MD","doi":"10.1016/j.xjtc.2025.03.015","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.xjtc.2025.03.015","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Objective</h3><div>We sought to review the outcomes of our arch-first total aortic arch repair (TAR) using a trifurcated graft after previous acute type A aortic dissection (ATAD) repair.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>From February 2006 to June 2024, 62 patients underwent reoperative TAR after ATAD repair. The first-stage TAR includes axillary artery cannulation, minimal dissection without aortic crossclamping, myocardial protection using systemic potassium and retrograde blood cardioplegia, an arch-first technique with deep hypothermia (20 °C), and construction of a classical elephant trunk through a partial transverse incision distally or proximally to old distal aortic anastomosis.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>The median age at reoperative TAR was 63.5 years. The median interval from initial ATAD repair to reoperative TAR was 3 years. A concomitant procedure was performed in 20 patients (32.3%). The median cardiopulmonary bypass and lower body circulatory arrest times were 227.5 and 97 minutes, respectively. Operative mortality was 1.6% (n = 1/62), as was the incidence of stroke (1.6%) and renal-replacement therapy (3.2%). Stage II repair was performed or planned in 49 patients (open repair [above the celiac axis in most patients], n = 42; endovascular, n = 3; endovascular converted to open repair, n = 2; and waiting for repair, n = 2). Median interval between staged procedures was 63 days [interquartile range, 36, 134]. Mortality of stage II procedure was 4.3% (n = 2/47) with no spinal cord injury. Kaplan-Meier analysis showed that estimated survival at 5 years was 82.7 ± 6.7%.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><div>Our reoperative TAR is safe in the setting of residual dissection that minimizes dissection of the cardiac structures, simplifies the distal anastomosis, and protects vital organs.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":53413,"journal":{"name":"JTCVS Techniques","volume":"31 ","pages":"Pages 1-10"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2025-03-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144169006","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}
JTCVS TechniquesPub Date : 2025-03-28DOI: 10.1016/j.xjtc.2025.03.012
Lan Le MS , Arif Selcuk MD , Sofia Hanabergh MS , Yue-Hin Loke MD , Aileen Walsh PA-C , Ryan O'Hara PhD , Manan Desai MD , Yves d'Udekem MD, PhD
{"title":"Channeling of the pulmonary veins in a 5-month-old patient with complex heterotaxy and atrioventricular discordance","authors":"Lan Le MS , Arif Selcuk MD , Sofia Hanabergh MS , Yue-Hin Loke MD , Aileen Walsh PA-C , Ryan O'Hara PhD , Manan Desai MD , Yves d'Udekem MD, PhD","doi":"10.1016/j.xjtc.2025.03.012","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.xjtc.2025.03.012","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":53413,"journal":{"name":"JTCVS Techniques","volume":"31 ","pages":"Pages 124-126"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2025-03-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144166103","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}