Long-term results of a multicenter randomized study on direct versus crossover bypass for unilateral iliac artery occlusive disease

OBJECTIVE: To compare late patency after direct and crossover bypass in good-risk patients with unilateral iliac occlusive disease not amenable to angioplasty. METHODS: Between May 1986 and March 1991, 143 patients with unilateral iliac artery occlusive disease and disabling claudication were randomized into two surgical treatment groups, ie, crossover bypass (n = 74) or direct bypass (n = 69). The size of the patient population was calculated to allow detection of a possible 20% difference in patency in favor of direct bypass with a one-sided alpha risk of 0.05 and a beta risk of 0.10. Patients underwent yearly follow-up examinations using color flow duplex scanning with ankle-brachial systolic pressure index measurement. Digital angiography was performed if hemodynamic abnormalities were noted. Median follow-up was 7.4 years. Primary endpoints were primary patency and assisted primary patency estimated by the Kaplan-Meier method with 95% confidence interval. Secondary endpoints were secondary patency and postoperative mortality and morbidity. RESULTS: Cardiovascular risk factors, preoperative symptoms, iliac lesions TASC class (C in 87 [61%] patients and D in 56 [39%] patients), and superficial femoral artery (SFA) run-off were comparable in the two treatment groups. One patient in the direct bypass group died postoperatively. Primary patency at 5 years was higher in the direct bypass group than in the crossover bypass group (92.7 +/- 6.1% vs 73.2 +/- 10%, P = .001). Assisted primary patency and secondary patency at 5 years were also higher after direct bypass than crossover bypass (92.7 +/- 6.1% vs 84.3 +/- 8.5%, P = .04 and 97.0 +/- 3.0% vs 89.8 +/- 7.1%, P = .03, respectively). Patency at 5 years after crossover bypass was significantly higher in patients presenting no or low-grade SFA stenosis than in patients presenting high-grade (> or =50%) stenosis or occlusion of the SFA (74.0 +/- 12% vs 62.5 +/- 19%, P = .04). In both treatment groups, patency was comparable using polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) and polyester grafts. Overall survival was 59.5 +/- 12% at 10 years. CONCLUSION: This study showed that late patency was higher after direct bypass than crossover bypass in good-risk patients with unilateral iliac occlusive disease not amenable to angioplasty. Crossover bypass should be reserved for high-risk patients with unilateral iliac occlusion not amenable to percutaneous recanalization.     

Sequential bypass for multisegmental occlusive disease

We evaluated the effectiveness of a sequential bypass for multisegmental occlusive disease. Forty-seven multiple bypass grafts were performed on 43 patients ranging in age from 55 to 83 years (mean: 70 years). The indications for operation included incapacitating claudication in 20 limbs, resting pain in 15, and nonhealing ulcers in 12. An anatomical arterial bypass was performed on 36 limbs, consisting of an aorto-femoro-popliteal bypass in 21 limbs, a femoro-popliteal-posterior tibial bypass in 8, an ilio-femoro-popliteal bypass in 4, an ilio-femoro-posterior tibial bypass in 2, and a femoro-popliteal-plantar bypass in 1. Similarly, an extra-anatomical arterial bypass was performed on 11 limbs, consisting of an axillo-femoro-popliteal bypass in 6, a crossover femoro-femoro-popliteal bypass in 3, an axillo-femoro-posterior tibial bypass in 1, and a crossover femoro-femoro-anterior tibial bypass in 1. The follow-up period ranged from 3 to 77 months (mean: 23 months). Twelve graft failures occurred, and 2 of them required major amputations. The cumulative graft patency rate was 85% at one year and 65% at 3 years. Arterial Doppler examination revealed a mean preoperative ankle-brachial index of 0.29±0.25. The early and late mean postoperative ankle-brachial indices, however, increased to 0.97±0.19 and 0.84±0.25, respectively. Midterm results have indicated that such multiple sequential bypass grafts are effective.Presented at the 8th Congress Asian Surgical Association, Fukuoka, Japan, March 10–13, 1991     

267例主髂动脉闭塞的手术治疗经验

目的 探讨肾动脉开口水平以下腹主动脉闭塞及髂动脉闭塞的手术方式选择及治疗经验。方法 回顾性分析267例主、髂动脉闭塞患者的临床资料。结果 267例患者全部行手术治疗。行腹主动脉－髂（股）动脉人工血管转流术145例,髂动脉－股动脉人工血管转流术40例,股动脉－股动脉人工血管转流术45例,腋动脉－股动脉人工血管转流术37例。总有效率为96．5％,围手术期病死率为3．5％。267例中178例得到随访,平均随访时间5年9个月,人工血管通畅率为82．0％。结论 符合正常血液动力学手术的主要术式是腹主动脉－（双）髂、股动脉人工血管转流术,对于年老、体弱者,特别是全身一般状况较差,伴有冠心病、高血压、脑动脉硬化、脑梗塞等慢性疾病的患者,应采用腋动脉－（双）髂股动脉人工血管转流术或股动脉－股动脉人工血管转流术,可明显减低手术病死率。     

Combined catheter embolization and femorofemoral bypass for pseudoaneurysm of the right external iliac artery: Report of a case

(Received for publication on Sept. 12, 1997; accepted on May 15, 1998)     

微创冠状动脉旁路移植手术33例报告

目的探讨微创冠状动脉旁路移植手术(minimally invasive direct coronary artery bypass graft,MIDCABG)的可靠性及安全性. 方法 2001年3月～2003年9月,我院在全麻、非体外循环、心脏不停跳下进行了33例单支MIDCABG.14例采用左前外侧小切口,19例采用胸骨下段正中切口.31例行左乳内动脉至前降支旁路移植,1例使用大隐静脉行主动脉根部至前降支旁路移植,1例行胃网膜右动脉至后降支旁路移植. 结果全组无手术死亡.术中出血量(163±120)ml,术后引流量(193±169)ml,术后拔管时间(6.4±5.5)h,ICU时间(17.8±4.4)h.随访(14.7±7.4)月,无死亡. 结论 MIDCABG安全可靠,具有创伤小、出血量少、并发症少的优点.     

非体外循环冠状动脉旁路移植术治疗重症冠状动脉粥样硬化性心脏病

目的探讨非体外循环冠状动脉旁路移植术治疗重症冠状动脉粥样硬化性心脏病(冠心病)的可行性. 方法回顾分析2002年1月～12月37例重症冠心病的临床资料.均采用全麻,胸骨正中切口,游离左乳内动脉及大隐静脉.心脏稳定器局部固定心肌,显露目标冠状动脉,切开后置入冠状动脉内血液分流器.一般先做左乳内动脉与左冠状动脉前降支的吻合,其余血管桥先做桥血管与主动脉的近心端吻合,然后再做桥血管与冠状动脉的吻合. 结果全组病例均在非体外循环下完成手术,搭桥1～6支,(3.2±0.5)支.术后10 d死亡1例,其余36例未发生围术期心肌梗死,无呼吸功能不全、肾功能不全、脑血管意外等严重并发症. 结论在成熟的手术技术和严格的围手术期管理的条件下,非体外循环冠状动脉旁路移植术治疗重症冠心病可行.     

微创冠状动脉旁路移植术处理前降支病变的围术期结果

目的研究胸腔镜辅助下经左胸小切口微创直视下冠状动脉旁路移植术(minimally invasive direct coronary artery bypass grafting,MIDCAB)处理前降支病变的围术期结果及其安全性。方法回顾性分析2014年5月至2018年10月在我院接受MIDCAB 92例患者的临床资料,其中男72例(78.26%),年龄42~78(61.29±7.48)岁,女20例(21.74%),年龄30~80(61.30±12.26)岁。分析围术期并发症发生率、血制品使用情况、左心功能变化情况、呼吸机使用时间、住ICU时间及住院时间等指标。结果2例(2.17%)患者中转正中开胸手术,5例(5.43%)术中输入血液制品,2例(2.17%)二次开胸止血,4例(4.34%)术后低氧血症,1例(1.08%)再次气管插管。呼吸机使用时间3~227(22.35±35.39)h,住ICU时间16~777(78.85±108.62)h,术后住院时间2~36(8.86±6.05)d。住院死亡1例(1.08%)。结论MIDCAB处理前降支病变具有较好的围术期结果,尤其适用于孤立性前降支病变,可缩短术后呼吸机使用时间、减少血液制品使用、缩短住ICU时间及住院时间。     

微创冠状动脉旁路术33例中期结果报告

目的总结33例经左胸小切口微创冠状动脉旁路术(minimally invasive direct coronary artery bypass,MIDCAB)的中期疗效. 方法 2000年11月～2003年4月共行MIDCAB 33例,单纯MIDCAB 29例,杂交技术4例.25例采用经典MIDCAB,4例胸腔镜辅助,4例AESOP机器人辅助. 结果全组无手术死亡,无手术并发症.呼吸机脱机时间(7.5±1.9) h,引流量(274±197)ml,输血率9.1%(3/33),术后住院(6.9±1.7)d.随访33例,时间(24.3±5.7)个月,无远期死亡,心绞痛复发率9.1%(3/33).术后再次冠状动脉造影4例,1例吻合口狭窄50%,余3例前降支与左乳内动脉吻合口通畅.术后导管再次血管化2例(6.1%). 结论 MIDCAB术中期效果满意.     

A randomized trial of automated versus conventional protocol-driven weaning from mechanical ventilation following coronary artery bypass surgery

Objective: The Siemens servo 300 A ventilator has an automode function that allows automated weaning of patients from mechanical ventilation. Spontaneous breathing triggers the ventilator. After two spontaneously triggered breaths, the ventilator automatically changes from mandatory mechanical ventilation to spontaneous ventilation. If spontaneous breathing or triggering does not occur, the Siemens servo 300 A ventilator changes from spontaneous ventilation back to mandatory mechanical ventilation. We compared the effects of automated versus conventional protocol-driven weaning on the time until extubation in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery. In addition, we studied the effects of the mode of weaning on hemodynamic and physiologic parameters. Methods: Twenty consecutive male patients without respiratory disease scheduled for CABG at the University Hospital of Regensburg were entered into the study. Patients were randomized to postoperative ventilation with the Siemens 300 A/automode ventilator (group A, n = 10) or with the Siemens 300 ventilator (group B, n = 10). All patients were weaned from ventilation according to a standardized protocol. Results: On average, patients in group A were younger and had lower pulmonary artery pressure (PAP) and higher cardiac output compared to patients in group B. However, patients in group A had longer ischemic and bypass times compared to patients in group B. Postoperative use of analgesia and sedation were similar in both groups. Time from tracheal intubation until extubation was 2 h shorter in patients assigned to automode ventilation compared to patients assigned to conventional ventilation (mean time group A 7.9 h, group B 10.0 h; p = 0.069). Peak airway pressure was reduced by 2 cm H₂O at the beginning of spontaneous ventilation in group A compared to group B. After extubation, cardiac index showed a greater increase in patients assigned to group A compared to those in group B. Conclusions: Automode ventilator weaning trended toward more rapid extubation than did conventional protocol-driven ventilation in conjunction with a standardized weaning protocol. Physiologic and hemodynamic factors were better in patients using automode ventilation compared to patients using conventional ventilation. Automode ventilation was well tolerated and did not induce significant adverse effects.     

Collateral artery bypass in buerger's disease: Report of a novel procedure

A 25-year-old man was admitted to our hospital for treatment of a painful ulcer on his left fourth toe, 9 years after undergoing lumbar sympathectomy and 4 years after undergoing bypass, both of which had been unsuccessful. Angiography demonstrated diffuse arterial occlusion in the lower extremities except for a persistent sciatic artery and a sural artery, which was the main collateral. Thus, reversed bifurcated saphenous vein bypass from the sciatic artery to the sural artery and the posterior tibial artery was performed utilizing Esmarch's rubber bandage as a substitute for a vascular clamp to control bleeding intraoperatively. The ulcer healed promptly and the patient was discharged symptom-free 1 month postoperatively. This case report dmonstrates the advantage of performing collateral arterial bypass and illustrates some of the technical challenges associated with this procedure.     

Autogenous internal iliac artery bypass in the surgical treatment of renovascular hypertension: A case report

A 24 year old female with severe renovascular hypertension resulting from bilateral fibromuscular dysplasia was successfully treated surgically. The internal iliac artery was used for a left aortorenal grafts. The right renal artery was dilated through the amputated left renal stump. Although saphenous vein graft is most commonly used, the autogenous internal iliac artery is considered a satisfactory graft in aortorenal reconstruction, especially for a young patient.     

Myocardial revascularization in patients with end-stage renal disease: Comparison of percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty and coronary artery bypass grafting

Background: Ischemic heart disease is the major cause of death inpatients with end-stage renal disease. The high prevalence of coronary artery disease results in a rising number of dialysis patients requiring myocardial revascularisation. Objective: The objective of this study was to compare the outcomes of recurrent angina, myocardial infarction, rate of reinterventions and cardiovascular death following percutaneous coronary angioplasty (PTCA) or coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) inpatients with end-stage renal disease. Patients and methods: In a retrospective investigation 40 patients with chronic renal failure undergoing primarily PTCA and 65 patients undergoing CABG were included. Both groups were comparable for gender, duration on dialysis and the number of cardiovascular risk factors per patient. Patients undergoing PTCA were younger (53 ± 12 years vs. 57 ± 8 years; p < 0.05) and more often diabetics (30% vs. 14%; p < 0.05). Results: Most patients in both groups had a multi-vessel disease (95% in the CABG group vs. 74% in the PTCA group), in the CABG group there were significantly more patients with a triple-vessel disease (62% with vs. 40%in the PTCA group; p < 0.01), PTCA was primarily successful in 95% of the patients while complete revascularization was achieved in 88% of patients undergoing CABG. The perioperative mortality after CABG was 4.8% as compared to none after interventional revascularisation. The cumulative freedom of angina after 6, 12 and 24 months after intervention was significantly lower after PTCA (54%, 40%, 29%) than after bypass grafting (97%, 94%, 90%, p < 0.001). The frequency of reinterventions following PTCA was significantly higher compared to patients following CABG (p < 0.001). After PTCA 15 patients needed further revascularisations, 8 of them underwent CABG, whereas after CABG only two patients required additional myocardial revascularisation. There was no significant difference in the overall mortality between both groups; the survival rate after 12 and 24 months was 95% and 82% after PTCA and 93% and 86% after CABG, respectively. Condition: Although patients receiving CABG had a more severe coronary artery disease the overall mortality was comparable and clinical and functional outcome was improved compared to patients after coronary angioplasty. This revised version was published online in June 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

Balloon-assisted remote external iliac artery endarterectomy: A safe and durable technique for the treatment of iliac artery occlusive disease

BackgroundHistorically, the treatment of iliac artery occlusive disease required a surgical bypass usually consisting of an aortobifemoral bypass or an iliofemoral bypass. With the advent of balloon angioplasty and stenting, these procedures are frequently replaced with endovascular options. However, the treatment of diffuse occlusive disease of the external iliac artery (EIA) using balloon angioplasty and/or stenting does not carry a favorable long-term patency rate. Remote endarterectomy of the EIA using ring dissectors with balloon assistance provides a novel, controlled, safe, and durable treatment of the diseased and/or occluded EIA.MethodsA retrospective review over the past 6 years was performed at our institution identifying patients treated with balloon-assisted remote endarterectomy of the EIA by the current five practicing vascular surgeons. The technique involves exposure of the ipsilateral common femoral artery. With nonocclusive disease, direct access into the common femoral artery is performed, a wire is traversed through the diseased EIA, and a balloon is inflated at the origin of the vessel providing hemostasis and control. A femoral endarterectomy is performed, and a ring dissector is passed over the endarterectomized material including the wire and balloon catheter and advanced remotely through the EIA up to the balloon. The balloon is briefly deflated, repositioned within the ring dissector, and reinflated, thus cutting the plaque. This allows for retraction of the inflated balloon and cutter, removing the endarterectomized core plaque. The procedure is similar for the treatment of an occluded EIA, but wire access across the occluded vessel is normally achieved with contralateral access. In both cases, the balloon provides control and hemostasis and is critically important in the rare treatment of vessel rupture.ResultsA total of 101 vessels were treated in 97 patients. The procedure was successful in 98 vessels (97%) with failure related to vessel rupture requiring conversion to an iliofemoral bypass. The estimated patency rate at three years was 94% with a median follow-up of 20 months. Restenosis/occlusion in four patients seemed to be related to a severe sclerotic response. The EIA was occluded 32% of the time. The common iliac artery (CIA) was diseased requiring angioplasty and stenting 29% of the time and a stent was placed at the transition zone between endarterectomized vessel and nontreated proximal most EIA or distal most CIA 58% of the time. There were no perioperative deaths.ConclusionsBalloon-assisted remote endarterectomy of the diffusely diseased and/or occluded EIA is a safe and durable option. It precludes the need for a prosthetic conduit and the risk of associated infection. It also involves a single groin incision and negates the need for retroperitoneal exposure of the CIA.     

Extracranial-intracranial bypass to the proximal posterior cerebral artery and to the proximal middle cerebral artery for multiple occlusive cerebrovascular disease

A 48-year-old man with a multiple occlusive cerebrovascular disease involving both the carotid and the vertebrobasilar systems is reported. Faced with noneffective conservative treatment, a surgical approach was carried out. As the patient had poorly developed posterior communicating arteries, two extracranial-intracranial bypasses were performed for both the carotid and the vertebrobasilar circulations; extracranial-intracranial bypasses with interposed saphenous vein grafts between the left external carotid artery and the proximal segment of the left middle cerebral artery, and between the right external carotid artery and the proximal segment of the right posterior cerebral artery. Advantages, precautions, and techniques of this kind of bypass procedure are discussed.     

A single nucleotide polymorphism in the plasma PAF acetylhydrolase gene and risk of atherosclerosis in Japanese patients with peripheral artery occlusive disease

BACKGROUND: Plasma PAF-acetylhydrolase (PAF-AH) gene polymorphisms (G994 --> T in exon 9) and the resulting deficiency of enzyme activity were identified in the Japanese population. The objective of this study was to assess the joint effect of the polymorphism and hypercholesterolemia on risk of atherosclerosis. METHODS AND RESULTS: We performed a case-control study including 150 patients who underwent operation for peripheral arterial occlusive disease (PAOD) and 158 controls matched for age and sex. Genomic DNA was analyzed for the mutant allele by a specific polymerase-chain reaction. Plasma PAF-AH activity was measured in both groups. The patients with multiple atherosclerotic diseases showed higher levels of PAF-AH activities than the patients with only peripheral artery occlusive disease among normal genotypes. PAOD patients were assessed either with or without polymorphism or hypercholesterolemia in regard to accompanying coronary artery disease or stroke. The prevalence of the polymorphism was significantly more frequent in the patients with PAOD. The plasma PAF-AH activity was correlated with total cholesterol and LDL level, and inversely related with HDL in normal genotype (GG) PAOD patients. However, neither the correlation nor the inverse relation was found in patients with the polymorphism. Patients with both hypercholesterolemia and the polymorphisms revealed a relative risk for other atherosclerotic disease of 11.5 (6.0-40.3) compared with normal genotype and normal lipid level. CONCLUSION: The plasma PAF-AH gene polymorphism and hypercholesterolemia may interact and increase the risk of atherosclerosis.     

Coronary artery bypass grafting for left main disease and the risk of stroke: Incidence,aetiology and prevention

This review explores the association between left main disease and the increased risk of perioperative stroke following coronary artery bypass grafting, specifically addressing the potential underlying mechanisms and its potential prevention. In particular, this correlation appears stronger for patients with left main disease when compared to patients with isolated triple vessel disease. Even though evidence on this topic is limited and of modest quality, there appears to be a significant association between ascending aorta atherosclerosis and coronary artery disease. Furthermore, there seems to be a relationship between the severity and extent of carotid artery stenosis and coronary artery disease. Carotid artery disease is itself associated with atherosclerosis of the ascending aorta, a well-recognised risk factor for postoperative atheroembolic stroke. The association between left main disease, ascending aorta atherosclerosis and carotid artery stenosis may reflect an increased systemic atherosclerotic burden and hence explain, at least partially, the higher risk of perioperative cerebrovascular events. Potential pre-, intra- and post-operative strategies for stroke prevention are discussed.