Delayed right coronary ostial obstruction after J-valve deployment in transcatheter aortic valve implantation: A case report

BACKGROUND Aortic stenosis is the most common valve disease in adults.Transcatheter aortic valve implantation(TAVI)is being increasingly applied for intermediate-to lowrisk patients.Here,we describe an uncommon complication of delayed right coronary obstruction in a transapical TAVI case.CASE SUMMARY A 73-year-old woman with a EuroSCORE II of 1.21%underwent transapical TAVI because of severe aortic stenosis.The surgical procedure was uneventful.However,during routine monitoring after valve placement,the patient had a sudden onset of slow heart rate,the systolic blood pressure dropped sharply from 115 to 60 mmHg,and the central venous pressure abruptly increased from 10 to 33 cmH2O.The patient had a poor response to vasoactive agents.Transesophageal echocardiography revealed poor myocardial contractility,and electrocardiography showed a significant depression of ST-segment.Another angiography was performed immediately,which suggested complete obstruction of the right coronary artery.An emergency protocol was initiated.Cardiopulmonary bypass was established immediately.An aortic biological valve replacement under cardiopulmonary bypass was performed.CONCLUSION Perioperative monitoring,early recognition,and diagnosis of obstruction of coronary arteries in TAVI are important.Transesophageal echocardiography is a useful diagnostic and monitoring tool in this situation.Emergency protocols should be established during TAVI.

Uveitis glaucoma hyphema syndrome as a result of glaucoma implant: A case report

BACKGROUND Glaucoma is caused by increased intraocular pressure(IOP)that damages the optic nerve,leading to blindness.The Ahmed glaucoma valve(AGV)is a glau-coma drainage implant device that is used in glaucoma patients with uncontrolled IOP.A possible complication after any ocular surgery however is hyphema,which can itself progress to uveitis glaucoma hyphema(UGH)syndrome on rare occasions.UGH syndrome has not yet been reported as a complication of AGV implantation.CASE SUMMARY Here,we have reported a case of a 55-year-old female who developed both hyphema and pigmentation as a result of AGV implantation.We confirmed UGH syndrome secondary to AGV implantation after the patient underwent another surgery to shorten and reposition the AGV tube.After the second surgery,the patient’s IOP was reduced,and she had a clear cornea and no signs of hyphema.CONCLUSION This first report of UGH syndrome as a complication of AGV implantation reminds clinicians that frequent follow-up is paramount.

Successful minimal approach transcatheter aortic valve replacement in an allograft heart recipient 19 years post transplantation for severe aortic stenosis: A case report

BACKGROUND Aortic stenosis is one of the rare valvular complications in a transplanted heart.Over the past 8 years,transcatheter approach for aortic valve replacement(TAVR)has been slowly evolving to be the preferred approach in these patient population when compared to the surgical approach.We report a second case in the United States with successful transfemoral minimal approach with minimal sedation for TAVR in a heart transplant recipient 19 years post transplantation for severe symptomatic calcified aortic stenosis.CASE SUMMARY We present a case of 73-year-old male who has undergone successful minimal approach transcatheter aortic valve replacement in an allograft heart.Patient had received orthotopic heart transplantation 19 years ago for non-ischemic cardiomyopathy.Follow up transthoracic echocardiograms as per routine protocol did not show any aortic valve disease until 15 years post transplantation.Aortic valve was noted to be mildly sclerotic at that time and gradually progressed to severe symptomatic aortic stenosis over the next 4 years.Patient had complaints of worsening shortness of breath that limited his functional capacity.Overall his post heart transplantation period has been mostly uneventful except for allograft non occlusive vasculopathy and aortic stenosis.His Society of Thoracic Surgery risk score was 12.205%and he was considered to be a high-risk surgical candidate by surgeon.Decision was made to undergo transcatheter aortic valve replacement.CONCLUSION With the improved survival of these patients,we think it is time to look intopathophysiology of valvular disease in transplant heart recipients.Some other unanswered questions include,underlying donor and recipient risk factors for valvular diseases in heart transplant recipients.

Transfemoral aortic valve implantation in the case of pre-existing mitral prosthesis and pure aortic regurgitation: A case report

BACKGROUND Transcatheter aortic valve replacement(TAVR)is recommended in patients with severe aortic stenosis who have high surgical risk.However,in the pre-existing mechanical mitral valve prosthesis and natural pure aortic regurgitation,TAVR is relatively contraindicated.In this report,we described one case of TAVR with native aortic regurgitation in the presence of mechanical mitral valve prosthesis.CASE SUMMARY A 64-year-old man with a medical history of mitral valve replacement had severe dyspnea and was symptomatic even at rest for 3 mo.His echocardiography showed severe native pure aortic regurgitation.His euroscore was 15.A TAVR procedure with an evolut R was planned.A 34 mm evolut R was placed by transesophageal echocardiography.The mitral prosthesis was functioning normally,and mild-moderate paravalvular leakage was evident by transesophageal echocardiography.The patient recovered without any complication.At 1 mo follow up,the patient was well,and no paravalvular leakage was noted.CONCLUSION TAVR for pure aortic regurgitation in the presence of prosthetic mitral valve can be a safe procedure.

Quadricuspid aortic valve and right ventricular type of myocardial bridging in an asymptomatic middle-aged woman:A case report

BACKGROUND Quadricuspid aortic valve(QAV)is a very rare congenital cardiac defect with the incidence of 0.0125%-0.033%(<0.05%)predominantly causing aortic regurgitation.A certain number of patients(nearly one-half)have abnormal function and often require surgery,commonly in their fifth or sixth decade.QAV usually appears as an isolated anomaly but may also be associated with other cardiac congenital defects.Echocardiography is considered the main diagnostic method although more and more importance is given to computed tomography(CT)and magnetic resonance imaging(MRI)as complementary methods.CASE SUMMARY A 60-year-old female patient was referred for transthoracic ultrasound of the heart as part of a routine examination in the treatment of arterial hypertension.She did not have any significant symptoms.QAV was confirmed and there were no elements of valve stenosis with moderate aortic regurgitation.At first,it seemed that in the projection of the presumed left coronary cusp,there were two smaller and equally large cusps along with two larger and normally developed cusps.Cardiac CT imaging was performed to obtain an even more precise valve morphology and it showed that the location of the supernumerary cusp is between the right and left coronary cusp,with visible central malcoaptation of the cusps.Also,coronary computed angiography confirmed the right-type of myocardial bridging at the distal segment of the left anterior descending coronary artery.Significant valve dysfunction often occurs in middle-aged patients and results in surgical treatment,therefore,a 1-year transthoracic echocardiogram control examination and follow-up was recommended to our patient.CONCLUSION This case highlights the importance of diagnosing QAV since it leads to progressive valve dysfunction and can be associated with other congenital heart defects which is important to detect,emphasizing the role of cardiac CT and MRI.

Infective bicuspid aortic valve endocarditis causing acute severe regurgitation and heart failure:A case report

BACKGROUND Infective endocarditis(IE)is an uncommon but potentially life-threatening infection,which occasionally develops into acute severe valve insufficiency leading to the onset of heart failure,and necessitates timely intervention.However,the variable and atypical clinical manifestations always make the early detection of IE difficult and challenging.CASE SUMMARY A 45-year-old female who was previously healthy presented with exertional shortness of breath and paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea.She also suffered from a significant decrease in exercise capacity,whereas her body temperature was normal.She had severe hypoxemia and hypotension along with a marked aortic valve murmur.Diffuse pulmonary edema and bilateral pleural effusion were observed on both chest X-ray and computed tomography scan.Transthoracic echocardiography was performed immediately and revealed severe regurgitation of the bicuspid aortic valve.Transesophageal echocardiography was further performed and vegetations were detected.In addition to adequate medical therapy and ventilation support,the patient underwent urgent and successful aortic valve replacement.Her symptoms were significantly relieved and the postoperative chest X-ray showed that pulmonary edema was significantly reduced.Histopathology of the resected valve and positive microorganism culture of the surgical specimen provided evidence of definite IE.CONCLUSION IE should be considered in critical patients with refractory heart failure caused by severe bicuspid aortic valve regurgitation.

Isolated mitral valve replacement with Guangdong-Ⅰ porcine bioprostheses in rheumatic heart valve disease: analysis of 166 cases with long-term follow-up

Objective To study the long-term effects of mitral valve replacement with bioprostheses in rheumatic heart valve disease. Methods 166 patients with rheumatic heart valve disease underwent isolated mitral valve replacement from Jan. 1978 to Dec. 1985. 79 Patients were male and 87 female. Patients’ age ranged from 11 to 53 years [mean (29.4 ± 9.9) years]. The patients were classified into two groups: group 1 (age【 30 years) included 84 patients, group 2 (age≥30 years) 82 cases. Mean CTR is 0.68 *0.08. Most patients were in NYHA function class Ⅲ-Ⅳ. 76. 3% of patients had atrial fibrillation. 6 patients had pre-operative cerebral vascular accidents. Postoperative deaths were excluded. Follow-up extended from 0.4 year to 19.4 years. Results Actuarial estimate of survival rate at 14 years is (52.5 ± 7.0)%. Heart function was improved to class Ⅰ - Ⅱ in most of patients. Late structural valve deterioration occurred in 89 patients. Among them, 59 were re-operated. Actuarial estimate of freedom from

冠脉高风险患者TAVR术中预植保护性导丝2例并文献复习

目的探讨冠状动脉(冠脉)高风险患者经导管主动脉瓣置换术(TAVR)术中预植保护性导丝的临床价值。方法收集我院心脏外科2021年2例TAVR术中预植保护性导丝的冠脉高风险患者的临床资料,对其围手术期临床资料进行回顾性分析。结果2例患者均顺利完成了TAVR,其中1例患者左冠脉植入冠脉支架1枚,另1例患者仅行术中冠脉导丝、支架预保护,术后撤出导丝及支架。2例患者术后造影见人工介入瓣膜开放良好,轻度反流,冠脉通畅;术后心衰症状均不同程度地减轻或消失。术后3个月随访,2例患者的超声心动图均提示主动脉瓣人工生物瓣膜功能正常,少量瓣周反流;冠脉CTA均未见冠脉明显异常。结论保护性导丝预植入技术预防TAVR术中冠脉闭塞安全、有效。

基于厚壁圆筒理论的袖阀管注浆开环压力计算方法及影响因素分析

目的袖阀管注浆技术已广泛应用于地层加固、路基病害治理、地铁站渗漏水处治等众多工程领域,然而袖阀管注浆的关键技术—开环压力的确定问题目前尚未有效解决。为解决此问题,方法基于厚壁圆筒理论模型,提出任意倾斜状态下袖阀管出浆口地层应力计算方法,结合第四强度准则,建立考虑多因素综合影响的袖阀管注浆开环压力理论计算公式,并进行开环压力影响因素分析。结果结果表明,袖阀管注浆开环压力随套壳料抗压强度、套壳料与土体泊松比比值、注浆深度、地层最小与最大水平主应力比值的增大而增大,随着套壳料内外半径比、套壳料与土体弹性模量比的增大而减小。套壳料抗压强度、套壳料内外半径比、注浆深度和注浆钻孔方向对开环压力的影响较显著。注浆钻孔方向对开环压力影响较大,α一定时,开环压力随β增大而减小;β一定时,开环压力随α增大而增大。将本文建立的袖阀管注浆开环压力计算公式应用于新建大冶北至阳新铁路DK107+105框架顶进涵工程,并与现有开环压力计算方法进行对比,利用本文方法计算得到的开环压力值更接近现场实测范围,并优于现有计算方法。结论研究结果可为袖阀管注浆理论发展和现场应用提供支持。

汽轮机蒸汽管道与阀门及汽缸外缸外表面传热系数的计算模型和计算方法

构建了汽轮机蒸汽管道、主汽调节阀与汽缸外缸的外表面传热系数计算模型与计算方法。给出了汽轮机蒸汽管道、主汽调节阀、高压外缸、中压外缸与低压外缸的内表面传热系数以及保温结构外表面与低压外缸外表面的复合传热系数计算公式。建立了汽轮机蒸汽管道、高压外缸与中压外缸的金属内层壁与保温结构外层壁的双层圆筒壁、主汽调节阀金属内层壁与保温结构外层壁的双层球壁以及低压外缸单层圆筒壁的传热过程计算模型。考虑到金属内层壁内表面温度与外表面温度和保温结构外层壁外表面温度均为待定温度,采用迭代法确定这些汽轮机部件的表面温度、传热过程的传热系数与热流密度。完成了汽轮机蒸汽管道、主汽调节阀、高压外缸、中压外缸与低压外缸的外表面传热系数计算分析的应用实例,得出了这些汽轮机部件传热过程金属内层壁外表面的传热系数、热流密度与等效表面传热系数的计算结果,为这些汽轮机部件温度场与应力场的有限元数值计算提供了传热边界条件。

袖阀管注浆用套壳料配合比优化

套壳料质量的好坏是决定袖阀管注浆成功与否的关键。为确定适用于袖阀管注浆用套壳料的最优配合比,开展了水、水泥、膨润土、水玻璃等材料不同占比下的室内试验并进行套壳料微观结构分析。水灰比对套壳料抗压强度影响最显著,水灰比越大,套壳料抗压强度越小;膨润土和砂在一定程度上可以提高套壳料前期抗压强度,但对后期强度基本不产生影响;水灰比越小,套壳料初、终凝时间越短,水玻璃对缩短套壳料终凝时间更显著;膨润土含量以及砂的存在对套壳料凝结时间基本不产生影响。

Left atrial appendage aneurysm: A case report

BACKGROUND An aneurysm of the left atrial appendage is one of the rare but potentially hazardous heart defects.The risk of lethal complications grows with its size.To date,about 150 cases of this defect have been described in the literature.We present a case of left atrial appendage aneurysm with the deformation of the mitral valve and the left main coronary and circumflex artery,which required mitral valve annuloplasty and bifurcation stenting.CASE SUMMARY A 58-year-old man presented to our hospital complaining of shortness of breath,general weakness,dizziness during physical exertion,and fatigue.Based on the results of echocardiography,an aneurysm of the left atrium was suspected.A free-breathing real-time cine magnetic resonance imaging with electrocardiograph synchronization confirmed the diagnosis of left atrial appendage aneurysm.The patient underwent an aneurysmectomy via a median sternotomy with cardiopulmonary bypass.Intraoperative transesophageal echocardiography revealed relative mitral insufficiency that was corrected with an annuloplasty ring.Intraoperative coronary angiogram showed impaired blood flow in the left main coronary and circumflex artery and 60%stenosis.For this reason,bifurcation stenting was performed.The patient had an uneventful postoperative clinical course and was discharged from the hospital on the 10th day in a satisfactory condition.CONCLUSION Left atrial appendage aneurysm is a rare and dangerous heart pathology that requires surgery to prevent related complications.

Mycobacterium chimaera infections following cardiac surgery in Treviso Hospital, Italy, from 2016 to 2019: Cases report

BACKGROUND An epidemic of Mycobacterium chimaera (M. chimaera) infections following cardiac surgery is ongoing worldwide. The outbreak was first discovered in 2011, and it has been traced to a point source contamination of the LivaNova 3T heater-cooler unit, which is used also in Italy. International data are advocated to clarify the spectrum of clinical features of the disease as well as treatment options and outcome. We report a series of M. chimaera infections diagnosed in Treviso Hospital, including the first cases notified in Italy in 2016. CASE SUMMARY Since June 2016, we diagnosed a M. chimaera infection in nine patient who had undergone cardiac valve surgery between February 2011 and November 2016. The time between cardiac surgery and developing symptoms ranged from 6 to 97 mo. Unexplained fever, psychophysical decay, weight loss, and neurological symptoms were common complaints. The median duration of symptoms was 32 wk, and the longest was almost two years. A new cardiac murmur, splenomegaly, choroidoretinitis, anaemia or lymphopenia, abnormal liver function tests and hyponatremia were common findings. All the patients presented a prosthetic valve endocarditis, frequently associated to an ascending aortic pseudoneurysm or spondylodiscitis. M. chimaera was cultured from blood, bioprosthetic tissue, pericardial abscess, vertebral tissue, and bone marrow. Mortality is high in our series, reflecting the poor outcome observed in other reports. Three patients have undergone repeat cardiac surgery. Five patients are being treated with a targeted multidrug antimycobacterial regimen. CONCLUSION Patients who have undergone cardiac surgery in Italy and presenting with signs and symptoms of endocarditis must be tested for M. chimaera.

Delayed papillary muscle rupture after radiofrequency catheter ablation: A case report

BACKGROUND With an increased number of surgical procedures involving the mitral annular region,the risk of mitral valve prolapse(MVP)has also increased.Previous studies have reported that worsening of MVP occurred early after radiofrequency catheter ablation(RFCA)at papillary muscles in ventricular tachycardia(VT)patients with preoperative MVP.CASE SUMMARY We report a case where MVP and papillary muscle rupture occurred 2 wk after RFCA in a papillary muscle originated VT patient without mitral valve regurgitation or prolapse before.The patient then underwent mitral valve replacement with no premature ventricular contraction or VT.During the surgery,a papillary muscle rupture was identified.Pathological examination showed necrosis of the papillary muscle.The patient recovered after mitral valve replacement.CONCLUSION Too many ablation procedures and energy should be avoided.

Leclercia adecarboxylata infective endocarditis in a man with mitral stenosis:A case report and review of the literature

BACKGROUND Infective endocarditis(IE) is a rare disease with a high mortality rate.Leclercia adecarboxylata(L.adecarboxylata) is a movable Gram-negative bacillus of enterobacteriaceae,and it can rarely be a pathogen which often affects immunodeficient patients.There are about three cases of immunocompetent patients with monomicrobial L.adecarboxylata infection.There are only three reported cases of IE caused by L.adecarboxylata in the world.The mitral valve is often affected in IE,and the prognosis for IE with mitral valve lesions is often poor.CASE SUMMARY A 51-year-old man was found to have moderate to severe mitral stenosis on echocardiography.He came to our Cardiothoracic Surgery Department for surgical management.A diastolic murmur was heard on auscultation of the heart in the mitral region.On the second day of hospitalisation,he presented with slurred speech,reduced muscle strength in the left limb,and acute cerebral infarction on cranial computed tomography.Surgical treatment was decided to postpone.On the ninth day of admission,the patient developed a sudden high fever and shock and was transferred to the Cardiac Intensive Care Unit,where echocardiogram revealed an anterior mitral valve leaflet vegetation.After empirical anti-infective treatment with vancomycin(1g q12h),an emergency valve replacement was performed.Bacterial culture identified L.adecarboxylata.Antiinfective treatment with piperacillin-tazobactam(4.5g q8h) was added for 4 wk.Follow-up echocardiography showed normal bioprosthetic valve function after mitral valve replacement.CONCLUSION We report the first case of L.adecarboxylata IE in China,and clinicians should pay attention to this pathogen.

Spontaneous pneumothorax in a single lung transplant recipient-a blessing in disguise: A case report

BACKGROUND End-stage chronic obstructive pulmonary disease(COPD)is one of the common lung diseases referred for lung transplantation.According to the international society of heart and lung transplantation,30%of all lung transplantations are carried out for COPD alone.When compared to bilateral lung transplant,singlelung transplant(SLT)has similar short-term and medium-term results for COPD.For patients with severe upper lobe predominant emphysema,lung volume reduction surgery is an excellent alternative which results in improvement in functional status and long-term mortality.In 2018,endobronchial valves were approved by the Food and Drug Administration for severe upper lobe predominant emphysema as they demonstrated improvement in lung function,exercise capacity,and quality of life.However,the role of endobronchial valves in native lung emphysema in SLT patients has not been studied.CASE SUMMARY We describe an unusual case of severe emphysema who underwent a successful SLT 15 years ago and had gradual worsening of lung function suggestive of chronic lung allograft dysfunction.However,her lung function improved significantly after a spontaneous pneumothorax of the native lung resulting in auto-deflation of large bullae.CONCLUSION This case highlights the clinical significance of native lung hyperinflation in single lung transplant recipient and how spontaneous decompression due to pneumothorax led to clinical improvement in our patient.

Sequential multidisciplinary minimally invasive therapeutic strategy for heart failure caused by four diseases: A case report

BACKGROUND The coexistence with patent ductus arteriosus(PDA),mitral valve prolapse(MVP),atrial fibrillation(AF)and hyperthyroidism is extremely rare and complex.The optimal therapeutic strategy is difficult to develop.CASE SUMMARY A 27-year-old female with PDA,MVP,AF and hyperthyroidism presented with severe dyspnea.Given that a one-stage operation for PDA,MVP and AF is high risk,we preferred a sequential multidisciplinary minimally invasive therapeutic strategy.First,PDA transcatheter closure was performed.Hyperthyroidism and heart failure were simultaneously controlled via medical treatment.Video-assisted thoracoscopic mitral valve repair and left atrial appendage occlusion were performed when heart failure was controlled.Under this therapeutic strategy,the patient’s sinus rhythm was restored and maintained.Two years after the treatment,the symptoms of heart failure were relieved,and the enlarged heart was reversed.CONCLUSION Sequential multidisciplinary therapeutic strategies,which take advantage of both internal medicine and surgical approaches,might be reasonable for this type of disease.

Anesthetic management of a child with Cornelia de Lange Syndrome undergoing open heart surgery:A case report

BACKGROUND Cornelia de Lange syndrome(CdLS)is a congenital multisystemic genetic disorder.The expected lifespan of children with this disorder has been prolonged in parallel with the advances in medicine in recent years.However,they still more frequently undergo cardiac surgery.There are some challenges for clinicians when faced with CdLS patients.We present the perioperative management of a child with CdLS undergoing open-heart surgery.CASE SUMMARY Severe pulmonic and subpulmonic valvular stenosis,enlargement of the right side of the heart,mild tricuspid regurgitation,atrial septal defect,and patent ductus arteriosus were diagnosed in a 14-month-old boy with manifested cyanosis,developmental delay,and malnutrition.Attempted balloon valvuloplasty was unsuccessful due to a severe stenotic pulmonary valve,therefore it was decided to perform an open surgical repair.Following a successful and uncomplicated intraoperative course,the patient was extubated on postoperative day 5,and adrenalin and dopamine infusions were gradually decreased and stopped on postoperative days 6 and 10,respectively.Moderate laryngomalacia and suboptimal vocal cord movements were diagnosed,and tracheotomy and percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy were performed under general anesthesia in the same session at postoperative day 32.The patient was discharged on postoperative day 85 after a challenging postoperative period with additional airway and nutritional problems.CONCLUSION This is the first report of the perioperative anesthetic and clinical management of a CdLS patient undergoing open-heart surgery.

医院新技术准入管理的个案研究

《医疗技术临床应用管理办法》第十二条规定未纳入禁止类、限制类的医疗技术,医疗机构可以根据自身功能定位、技术服务能力等自行决定开展。经导管主动脉瓣置换术(transcatheter aortic valve implantation,TAVI)是近30年来心血管领域突飞猛进的新技术,2010年,国内首次完成该手术。此类未纳入禁止和限制类的、具有国内引领性的医疗新技术准入管理一直是医疗机构新技术审查的难点,本文通过对首都医科大学附属北京安贞医院经导管主动脉瓣置换术新技术准入历程进行回顾与介绍,并提出管理建议:一是省级层面规范临床研究向临床应用转化期间的管理;二是各专业协会定期公布具有临床应用前景的转化目录;三是加强新技术准入与新增医疗服务收费项目的衔接。

基于绿色低碳的伴生气回收与利用技术

针对油田生产过程中油井套管气和储油罐挥发气影响油井正常生产和造成环境污染的情况,创新发明了防冻堵定压放气阀和定时定压的储油罐挥发气回收装置,充分回收了油井套管气和大罐挥发气。防冻堵定压放气阀利用油井产出液自身的热量为放气阀伴热,解决了套管气在回收过程中因气锁、节流、冻堵等影响生产的难题,使用后井口回压与套压明显下降,并提高了油井产量,将收集的套管气用于井口燃气加温装置,节约了为集油管线伴热的用电。采用定时定压的混输型储油罐抽气装置,解决了以往回收装置因橡胶气囊易老化和螺杆压缩机进入液体造成设备损坏及闪爆的技术难题,充分回收了大罐挥发气,消除了安全环保风险。同时利用天然气发电装置将回收的天然气用于站内外生产用电。伴生气的回收与利用,既保证了井站的正常生产,又提高了油井产量,降低了环境污染,实现了绿色低碳生产。