Objective To evaluate the applicating value of transit time flow meter（TTFM） in determing the status of coronary grafting and analyze the correlation factors of the measuring results. Methods Three hundred and one patients underwent CAB（3 in this hospital from March 2002 to January 2004. Seven hundred and ninety-one grafts were measured with TTFM. One hundred and sixty-five patients whose left internal mammary artery （LIMA） were grafted to left anterior descending branch （LAD） were included in this retrospective study according to inclusion criteria, the graft flow and pulsatility index（P1） as dependent and the other 17 factors as independent factors which were analyzed by muhilinear regression analysis. Results According to TTFM technique, technical errors of 5 grafts had been detected and corrected intraoperatively among 791 grafts. The graft flow of LIMA-LAD related strictly to LAD distal diameter, LIMA diameter, anterior myocardial infraction, stenosis degree of proximal LAD, percentage of insufficiency （% insufficiency）, left ventricle end-diastole diameter and different surgical technique （on- pump, off-pump）. PI was influenced by LAD distal diameter, different surgical technique （on-pump, off-pump） and %insufficiency. Conclusions Evaluation of TTFM is valuable in determining the status of a coronary graft after CAB（3. Multiple factors could influence the grafts flow and the PI. The intraoperative technical control of anastomoses should be considered together with major influential factors and cardiac performances.
ObjectiveTo systematically review the efficacy and safety of endoscopic radial artery harvesting for coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG).
MethodsDatabases including The Cochrane Library (Issue2, 2015), PubMed, EMbase, CBM, CNKI, WanFang Data and VIP were searched electronically from inception to August 2015 to collect randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and cohort studies about endoscopic radial artery harvesting technique versus traditional incision technique for CABG. Two reviewers independently screened literature, extracted data and assessed the risk of bias of included studies. Then, meta-analysis was performed by using RevMan 5.2 software.
ResultsA total of 12 studies involving 1359 patients were included. The results of meta-analysis showed that no significant differences were found between the two groups in perioperative mortality (OR=0.66, 95%CI 0.17 to 2.57, P=0.55), the incidence of postoperative myocardial infarction (OR=0.78, 95%CI 0.30 to 2.06, P=0.62), vascular graft patency rate (OR=1.40, 95%CI 0.80 to 2.45, P=0.24) and the incidence of wound infection (OR=0.59, 95%CI 0.33 to 1.07, P=0.08). The endoscopic group showed significantly lower incidence of hematoma formation (OR=0.39, 95%CI 0.20 to 0.74, P=0.004) and paresthesia (OR=0.44, 95%CI 0.22 to 0.88, P=0.02) than that of the incision group.
ConclusionCurrent evidence shows that, compared with the incision technique, the endoscopic radial artery harvesting could significantly reduce the incidence of hematoma formation and paresthesia in patients underwent CABG. Due to the limited quantity and quality of the included studies, the above conclusions still need to be verified by carrying out more high-quality studies.
Objective To investigate the application of sequential noninvasive ventilation (NIV) in weaning patients off mechanical ventilation after coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). Methods From July 2007 to July 2009, 52 patients who underwent CABG with mechanical ventilation for no less than 24 hours and P/F Ratio lower than 150 mm Hg were divided into two groups with random number table. In the sequential NIV group (SNIV group), there were 19 patients including 16 males and 3 females whose ages were 69.26±8.10 years. In the prolonged mechanical ventilation group (PMV group), there were 33 patients including 28 males and 5 females whose ages were 70.06±7.09 years. Clinical data of these two groups were compared and the influence of NIV on the circulation and respiration of the patients were observed. Results The SNIV group weaned off mechanical ventilation earlier than the PMV group (26.46±3.66 h vs. 38.65±9.12 h, P=0.013). The SNIV group held shorter total ventilation time (29.26±21.56 h vs.54.45±86.57 h,P=0.016), ICU stay time (2.44±2.99 d vs. 4.89±7.42 d, P=0.028) and postoperative hospital time (10.82±4.31 d vs. 14.01±19.30 d, P=0.039) than the PMV group. Furthermore, the SNIV group had lower pneumonia rate (5.26% vs. 30.30%, P=0.033) and total postoperative complication rate (10.53% vs.45.45%, P=0.030) than the PMV group. However, there was no significant difference (Pgt;0.05) between the two groups in the successful weaning rate, repeated tracheal intubation rate, tracheotomy rate and mortality 30 days after operation. After NIV, SNIV group had no significant change in heart rate, central vein 〖CM(1585mm〗pressure, pulmonary arterial pressure and pulmonary arterial wedge pressure than the baseline value, while systolic pressure (129.66±19.11 mm Hg vs. 119.01±20.31 mm Hg, P=0.031), cardiacindex ［3.01±0.30 L/(min.m2) vs. 2.78±0.36 L/(min.m2), P=0.043］ and P/F Ratio (205.95±27.40 mm Hg vs. 141.33±9.98 mm Hg, P=0.001) were obviously elevated. Conclusion Sequential NIV is a effective and safe method to wean CABG patients off mechanical ventilation.
Objective To compare the accuracy of different renal function measurements for predicting postoperativeadverse events after off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting （OPCAB） for Chinese patients. Methods Clinical data of 283 Chinese patients undergoing isolated OPCAB from January 2010 to December 2011 in the First Hospital of Peking University were retrospectively analyzed. There were 194 male and 89 female patients with their age of 65.0±9.7 years. Estimated glomerular filtration rate （eGFR） was calculated using Cockcroft-Gault equation，Modification of Diet in Renal Disease （MDRD） study equation and Chronic Kidney Disease Epidemiology Collaboration （CKD-EPI） equation respectively.Logistic multivariate regression analysis was performed to compare the accuracy of these 3 different renal function measure-ments for predicting postoperative adverse events. Results Logistic multivariate regression analysis showed that preoper-ative renal dysfunction was an independent risk factor for higher postoperative morbidity，more blood transfusion，prolongedhospitalization，mechanical ventilation time and length of ICU stay. Among the different postoperative complications，preop-erative renal dysfunction was an independent risk factor for postoperative acute renal injury，gastrointestinal bleeding，new onset atrial fibrillation and low cardiac output syndrome. Among Cockcroft-Gault equation，MDRD study equationand CKD-EPI equation to calculate eGFR，CKD-EPI equation was most accurate to predict postoperative morbidity （OR=1.227），acute renal injury （OR=1.534），new onset atrial fibrillation （OR=1.184），prolonged hospitalization（OR=1.160），mechanical ventilation time （OR=1.165） and ICU stay （OR=1.151）. Conclusion Preoperative renal dysfunction is an independent risk factor for postoperative adverse events after OPCAB. CKD-EPI equation is more suitable for predicting postoperative adverse events after OPCAB for Chinese patients.
Objective
To compare the short-term effect of no-touch technique and routine method for harvesting great saphenous vein in coronary artery bypass grafting.
Methods
The clinical data of patients receiving the great saphenous vein by no-touch technique (a NT group) or routine method (a routine group) for coronary artery bypass grafting from April 2016 to July 2017 in our hospital were retrospectively analyzed. There were 26 males and 13 females with an average age of 60.1±8.0 years ranging from 40 to 75 years in the routine group, as well as 21 males and 17 females with an average age of 61.3±6.9 years ranging from 38 to 75 years in the NT group. The operation time, postoperative ventilation duration, postoperative myocardial injury index, postoperative complications, postoperative ejection fraction, postoperative hospital stays and other indicators were compared.
Results
There was no statistical difference between the two groups in operation time, postoperative ventilation time, postoperative ejection fraction or postoperative hospital stays. Incisions of postoperative lower extremity in two groups successfully healed. There was no recurrence of acute myocardial infarction or death. All patients recovered and discharged. One patient was treated with thoracotomy in the routine group. One patient in the NT group had bad healing of chest incision, and one patient with acute kidney injury recovered after treatment.
Conclusion
The great saphenous vein by no touch technique has a good early effect in coronary artery bypass grafting without increasing the risk of surgery.
ObjectiveTo analyze different doses of metoprolol in prevention of atrial fibrillation (AF) after coronary artery bypass graft (CABG).MethodsFrom June 2016 to August 2017, 358 patients undergoing CABG in cardiothoracic surgery in Nanjing First Hospital were randomly divided into two groups according to the dose of metoprolol: a group A with metoprolol of 25 mg/d, a total of 182 patients, including 145 males and 37 females, with an average age of 65.40±10.52 years; a group B with metoprolol of 75 mg/d, a total of 176 patients, 138 males and 38 females with an average age of 63.31±9.04 years. The incidence of AF was observed 5 days after surgery.ResultsThe incidence of post-CABG AF (PCAF) in the group A and the group B was 27.47%, 18.18%, respectively with a statistical difference (P=0.04). PCAF was detected its maximum peak on the second day post-surgery. Of patients at age of 70 years or more, the incidence of PCAF in the group A was higher than that in the group B with no statistical difference (P=0.18). Among the patients with left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) lower than 40%, there was no statistical difference in the incidence of PCAF between the two groups (P=0.76).ConclusionMetoprolol 75.00 mg/d is better than 25.00 mg/d in preventing new AF after CABG.
Objective To compare the graft patency rates of conventional on-pump coronary artery bypass grafting （CCABG） and off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting （OPCAB） at 2 weeks，3 months and 1 year after surgery. Methods Clinical data of 200 patients who underwent coronary artery bypass grafting （CABG） in the First Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University from May 2010 to November 2011 were retrospectively analyzed. All the 200 patients were divided into two groups according to different surgical procedures they received：CCABG group，61 patients including 32 male patients and 29 female patients with their age of 59.8±4.7 years；and OPCAB group，139 patients including 72 male patients and 67 female patients with their age of 59.6±8.9 years. Graft patency of all the patients was evaluated by 256-slice multislice computed tomography angiography （256-MSCTA） at 2 weeks，3 months and 1 year after CABG and compared between two groups. Results At 2 weeks，3 months and 1 year after CABG，the graft patency rates of left internal mammary artery （LIMA） grafting were not statistically different between CCABG group and OPCAB group，as well as those of great saphenous vein （GSV） grafting （P＞0.05）. The 1 year graft patency rates of LIMA grafting of CCABG group and OPCAB group were 92.31% and 91.94% respectively，and 1 year graft patency rates of GSV grafting of CCABG group and OPCAB group were 91.35% and 90.00% respectively. To compare the graft patency rates of different distal anastomotic locations，grafting to the left anterior descending （LAD） coronary artery had significantly higher patency rate than grafting to the right coronary artery （RCA，P＜0.05）. The 1 year graft patency rates of LAD grafting and RCA grafting were 97.78% and 85.90% respectively. But there was no statistical difference in graft patency rates at different respective distal anastomotic locations between OPCAB group and CCABG group （P＞0.05）. To compare early clinical outcomes of two groups，postoperative mechanical ventilation time，length of ICU stay，24-hour mediastinal drainage，24-hour blood transfusion，length of hospital stay，and hospitalization cost of OPCAB group were significantly shorter or lower than those of CCABG group （P＜0.05）. Conclusion Short-term graft patency rates of CCABG and OPCAB are quite similar. Patency rate of grafting to LAD is higher than that of grafting to RCA. OPCAB can produce better perioperative clinical outcomes than CCABG.
Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) is an effective method for the treatment of coronary heart disease at present. However, there is still a high rate of vein graft occlusion after CABG, which has a serious impact on the short and long-term clinical results. Venous access technique has been considered as an important factor on affecting the long-term patency rate. Compared with harvesting technology of the open saphenous vein harvesting, no-touch technology retained the surrounding tissue and vascular adventitia of great saphenous vein, and it avoided the high pressure of expansion vein. After CABG was performed by using the no-touch technique, the vein grafts obtained a better short and long-term patency rate, but the effect still needs further clinical verification.
Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) is a major treatment method for coronary artery disease，but postoperative vein graft restenosis remains an unsolved problem. Research has confirmed that perioperative antiplatelet therapy can effectively reduce early coronary artery bypass graft thrombosis. Lipid-lowering therapy can significantly improve long-term patency of saphenous vein grafts after CABG. In addition，gene therapy provides a new direction to prevent vein graft restenosis after CABG.
Coronary artery bypass grafting has made great progress in recent years. Off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting （off-pump） can escape from many complications resulting from cardiopulmonary bypass which powered the interest of more and more surgeons, but it is more technically demanding. Conventional coronary artery bypass grafting aided by cardiopulmonary bypass （on-pump） can provide with good condition for anastomosis, and is still applied widely. The comparation of the two surgical techniques were reviewed, including graft patency, mortality, inflammatory response, influence on coagulation and anticoagulation, injury to important organs, hospital length of stay and cost, technical convertion, et al.
