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[Combined valvular and coronary artery surgery]
Rinsho Kyobu Geka = Japanese Annals of Thoracic Surgery
|August 1, 1989
Summary
Combined valvular and coronary surgery is necessary for patients with both conditions. While outcomes for double valve replacement were initially unsatisfactory, advancements like intra-aortic balloon pumps may improve results.
Area of Science:
- Cardiovascular Surgery
- Cardiac Surgery
- Thoracic Surgery
Context:
- Patients with combined valvular and coronary artery disease require complex surgical interventions.
- Surgical techniques have evolved, necessitating evaluation of historical outcomes.
- The study reviews a series of combined procedures performed between 1973 and 1986.
Purpose:
- To evaluate the outcomes of combined valvular and coronary surgery.
- To assess the necessity and efficacy of these combined procedures.
- To identify areas for potential improvement in surgical management.
Summary:
- Nine patients underwent combined valvular and coronary surgery, including aortic valve replacement (AVR), mitral valve replacement (MVR), and coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG).
- Specific procedures included Bentall operation, aorto-coronary bypass, and coronary ostial interventions.
- Retrograde cardioplegia infusion was used for coronary ostial stenoses. Early mortality occurred in one emergency case; late mortality (within 1 year) was observed in two patients due to hepatic and multiple organ failure.
Impact:
- Combined valvular and coronary surgery is deemed necessary for patients with concomitant diseases.
- While double valve replacement outcomes were not optimal, future improvements are anticipated with advanced support devices.
- This study provides historical data on combined cardiac procedures, highlighting the need for ongoing refinement of surgical strategies.