Morgagni hernia is a rare form (accounting for 2%) of congenital diaphragmatic hernia. The traditional treatment for Morgagni hernia includes thoracotomy and laparotomy. However, surgical trauma limits its adoption. We reported the results of 2 patients with congenital Morgagni hernias in adults and described the operation methods of the patients. The 2 patients recovered uneventfully. No evidence of recurrence was found after 5 years follow-up. Laparoscopic repair for Morgagni hernia with mesh is applicable for obese, aged and bilateral Morgagni hernias patients.
Objective To compare the clinical results of different thoracic incision approaches for congenital heart disease in children. Methods Retrospective analyses of the clinical results of different thoracic incision approaches for 1 669 children with congenital heart disease was performed. All patients were divided into median sternotomy group(Med group), right thoracotomy group (Rat group),and lower partial median sternotomy group (Pt group) according to different thoracic incision. Two hundred and forty five children underwent atrial septal defect(ASD) repair, 1 005 children underwent ventricular septal defect(VSD) repair and 419 children underwent tetralogy of Fallot(TOF) correct repair from Jan. 1999 to Dec. 2001. Results In ASD repair the incidence of pulmonary complications after operation in the Rat group was significantly higher than that in Med group and Pt group ( P lt;0 05). The percentage of pulmonary hypertension before operation in Med group was significantly greater than th...更多at in the Rat group and Pt group ( P lt;0 05), but the incidence of pulmonary complications in Rat group was significantly higher than that in the Med group and Pt group in children with VSD( P lt;0 05). The concentration of hemoglobin , the oxygen saturation and the percentage of transannular patch in Med group were significantly higher, lower and greater respectively than those in the Pt group and in Rat group in children with TOF( P lt;0 05). Conclusion The approaches to be selected should guarantee to correct the cardiac anomaly satisfactorily, reduce the postoperative complications maximally and ensure success of their operations.
Abstract： Objective To explore the application of lower sternal incision with on-pump， beating heart intracardiac procedures in mitral valve replacement （MVR）. Methods We retrospectively analyzed clinical data of 42 patients （minimal incision group） with valvular heart diseases who underwent MVR via lower sternal incision under the beating heart condition in Xinqiao Hospital of the Third Military Medical University from January 2011 to December 2011. There were 16 male and 26 female patients with their average age of 42.3±12.7 years in the minimal incision group. We also randomly selected 42 patients with valvular heart diseases who underwent MVR via routine midline sternotomy during the same period in our department as the control group. There were 18 male and 24 female patients with their average age of 43.8±13.1 years in the control group. Operation time， cardiopulmonary bypass time， major complications， chest drainage in postoperative 24 hours， skin incision length and average postoperative hospital stay were observed and compared between the two groups. Results There was no major perioperative complication such as in-hospital death. There was no reexploration for postoperative bleeding， complete atrioventricular block， embolism or perivalvular leakage in the minimal incision group. There was no statistical difference in cardiopulmonary bypass time， operation time， or the incidence of reexploration for postoperative bleeding， wound infection and perivalvular leakage between the two groups（P＞0.05）. The skin incision length in the minimal incision group was shortened by 5.2 cm compared to that in the control group （7.9±1.4 cm vs. 13.1±3.3 cm， P=0.000）. Chest drainage in postoperative 24 hours in the minimal incision group was significantly less than that of the control group （183.6±40.2 ml vs. 273.4±59.9 ml， P=0.000）. Postoperative hospital stay in the minimal incision group was significantly shorter than that of the control group （8.1±1.3 d vs. 10.6±2.1 d， P=0.000）. Forty patients in the minimal incision group were followed up for 3-15 months and 2 patients were lost during follow-up. Four patients had postoperative wound pain， and the majority of patients didn’t have significant wound scar formation but a satisfactory quality of life. Thirty-eight patients in the control group were followed up for 3-15 months， 4 patients were lost during follow-up， and 17 patients had postoperative wound pain. Conclusion Lower sternal incision with beating heart can reduce the surgical injury， simplify the operation procedure and improve the therapeutic efficacy. It is a safe， effective and esthetic surgical approach for MVR.
ObjectiveTo summarize the experience of applying trans-upper-sternal approach in resection of cervicothoracic junction tumors.
MethodsWe retrospectively analyzed the clinical data of 32 patients with cervicothoracic junction tumors received surgical resection through the trans-upper-sternal approach in our hospital from March 2012 through March 2015. There were 20 males and 12 females at age of 18 to 76(44.8±11.3) years.
ResultsAll patients successfully underwent tumor resection through trans-upper-sternal approach. No patient required to convert to full sternotomy during the surgery. There was no early death, re-operation, or incision infection in the perioperation. Hornor syndrome occurred in 1 patient, hoarseness in 3 patients, and lymphatic leakage in 1 patient in the early postoperative time. Postoperative in-hospital time ranged from 3 to 7 days. No patient needed blood transfusion. Pathological examination showed that 17 patients had malignant tumor. Among them, 15 patients received postoperative radiotherapy or chemotherapy. Follow-up duration ranged from 6 to 42 months. All patients were alive, and no limbs disturbance occurred.
ConclusionApplying trans-upper-sternal approach is safe, feasible and effective for the resection of cervicothoracic junction tumor with satisfactory outcome, less trauma, better cosmetolgy, and faster recovery.
ObjectiveTo summarize the clinical experience of aortic valve replacement surgery with minimally invasive procedure.
MethodsWe retrospectively analyzed the clinical data of 72 patients underwent isolated aortic valve replacement in our hospital between January 2011 and August 2013. The patients undergoing minimally invasive procedure were as a minimally invasive group(30 patients with 18 males and 12 females at age of 60.2±13.4 years). The patients undergoings conventional procedure were as a control group(42 patients with 27 males and 15 females at age of 61.3±14.5 years). The outcomes of the two groups were compared.
ResultsThere was no death and severe complication in both groups. Postoperative echocardiography showed no paravalvular leakage, no valve dysfunction in both groups. There were no significant statistically differences between the two groups in cardiopulmonary bypass time, aortic crossclamping time, ventilation time, postoperative left ventricle ejection fraction, the length of ICU stay and hospital stay (P>0.05). Blood transfusion ratio, blood transfusion volume and blood loss volume were lower in the minimally invasive group than those in the control group (P<0.05). The length of incision, chest closure time, operative duration were shorter in the minimally invasive group than those in the control group (P<0.05).
ConclusionUpper median sternotomy is a safe and feasible procedure for minimally invasive aortic valve replacement surgery. Compared with conventional aortic valve replacement, its advantages include less surgical trauma, stable sternum, rapid recovery, less blood loss and blood transfusion, and cosmetic outcomes.
