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K Cathenis¹, R Hamerlijnck, F Vermassen

¹Department of General, Thoracic and Cardio-Vascular Surgery, AZ Maria Middelares, Gent, Belgium. koen_cathenis@hotmail.com

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Area of Science:

Cardiothoracic Surgery
Thoracic Oncology
Cardiovascular Surgery

Background:

Surgical management of patients with coexisting heart and lung diseases is complex and lacks standardized protocols.
Key areas of debate include the choice between one- or two-stage procedures, optimal timing for heparinization, and the use of cardiopulmonary bypass.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate the early postoperative morbidity and mortality in patients undergoing simultaneous cardiac and pulmonary surgical procedures.
To assess the safety and feasibility of combined surgical interventions for complex thoracic and cardiac conditions.

Main Methods:

A retrospective review of 27 patients who underwent combined cardiac and pulmonary surgery between 2000 and 2008 at two institutions.
Data collected focused on patient demographics, types of cardiac and pulmonary procedures, histology and stage of pulmonary lesions, and postoperative outcomes including complications and mortality.

Main Results:

The study included 24 men and 3 women (mean age 68 years) with various cardiac procedures (coronary artery bypass grafting, valve surgery) and pulmonary resections (lobectomy, pneumonectomy).
Pulmonary lesions included malignancies (squamous cell carcinoma, adenocarcinoma) and benign conditions. No in-hospital mortality was observed.
Postoperative complications occurred in 59% of patients, with supraventricular arrhythmias and pneumonia being the most common. Bleeding requiring revision occurred in 11%.

Conclusions:

Simultaneous surgical procedures for concurrent cardiac disease and pulmonary lesions are feasible and can be performed without life-threatening morbidity.
The findings support the safety of combined cardiac and pulmonary surgery, with no in-hospital mortality observed in this cohort.