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After omental flap transposition, respiratory function and exercise capacity decrease.

Nobuo Morotomi¹, Masakazu Saitoh, Shuichiro Takanashi

¹Sakakibara Heart Institute and Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Showa University Hospital, 1-5-8 Hatanodai, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo, Japan.

Annals of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery : Official Journal of the Association of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeons of Asia

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Omental flap transposition surgery led to decreased respiratory function, measured as percent vital capacity (%VC), and reduced exercise capacity, including oxygen consumption (VO). These findings highlight potential impacts on patient recovery and physical function post-surgery.

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Area of Science:

Cardiothoracic Surgery
Respiratory Medicine
Surgical Outcomes

Background:

Mediastinitis is a serious complication following cardiovascular surgery.
Omental flap transposition (OT) is a reconstructive technique used in managing mediastinitis.
Evaluating the impact of OT on patient recovery is crucial.

Purpose of the Study:

To assess the effect of omental flap transposition (OT) on respiratory function.
To evaluate changes in exercise capacity following OT.

Main Methods:

A comparative study involving patients who underwent OT (n=10) and a control group (n=25) who had cardiovascular surgery without complications.
Respiratory function was assessed using percent vital capacity (%VC).
Exercise capacity was evaluated through a 200m walk test and cardiopulmonary exercise testing, measuring parameters like oxygen consumption at anaerobic threshold (AT VO) and peak oxygen consumption (peak VO).

Main Results:

Patients in the OT group showed a significant decrease in %VC compared to the control group.
Three patients in the OT group were unable to complete a 200m walk.
The OT group exhibited significantly lower AT VO and peak VO post-surgery.

Conclusions:

Omental flap transposition is associated with a decline in respiratory function (%VC).
Exercise capacity, indicated by VO, is also reduced after omental flap transposition.
These findings suggest potential long-term effects on patient physical function.