Japanese Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery Vol.47, No1

Preface

• Versatility in a Sense of Value　T. Nitta
  Versatility in a Sense of Value
  Takashi Nitta
  

Original

• Clinical Evaluation of Ring and Body Size Effect on Left Atrial Reverse Remodeling after Mitral Valve Repair　R. Asano et al.…1
  Clinical Evaluation of Ring and Body Size Effect on Left Atrial Reverse Remodeling after Mitral Valve Repair
  

  Ryota Asano＊	Kiyoharu Nakano＊	Atsuhiko Sato＊
  Go Kataoka＊	Wataru Tatsuishi＊

  
  

  （Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Tokyo Women’s Medical University Medical Center East, Tokyo, Japan）
  

  Background:Left atrial reverse remodeling occurs when the left atrial load is reduced after mitral valve repair for mitral valve regurgitation. However, several reports demonstrate mitral valve stenosis after mitral valve repair with a mitral ring, which leads to impaired left atrial reverse remodeling. Objective:To examine the effect of ring size and body size on left atrial reverse remodeling after mitral valve repair. Patients and Methods:Sixty patients underwent transthoracic echocardiography before and after mitral valve repair for mitral valve regurgitation in our hospital. The left atrial volume（LAV）was compared pre- and postoperatively. Ring-size/BSA（mm/m2）was defined as values to express the mismatch between ring-size and body size after mitral valve repair with a mitral ring. In addition, we examined which factors correlated with the left atrial volume reduction rate including ring-size/BSA. The mean ring size was 28mm. The study interval was 17±6 months. Result:LAV changed from 82±37ml to 47±20ml postoperatively. The left atrial volume reduction rate was 39.8±18.6%. The peak pressure gradient measured from the transmitral flow（TMF p-PG）was 7.5±3.0mmHg. Ring size showed a stronger correlation with body height than BSA. The ring-size/BSA was 17.7±2.1mm/m2. Multivariate analysis shows that correlates of the LAV reduction rate were ring-size/BSA, pre LAV and age. Ring-size, TMF p-PG, ring annuloplasty only and postoperative TRPG did not show a strong correlation with the LAV reduction rate. Conclusion:A mismatch between body size and ring size is a negative factor for left atrial reverse remodeling after mitral valve repair with a mitral ring. The ring-size/BSA may be a useful factor to express grade of the mismatch.

   

  Jpn. J. Cardiovasc. Surg. 47:1-6（2018）

  Keywords：mitral valve repair;left atrial reverse remodeling;ring size;body size;mismatch

  
  

Case Reports

• ［Congenital Heart Disease］ Aortic Valve Replacement for Two Siblings with Mucolipidosis Type III　S. Miura et al.…7
  Aortic Valve Replacement for Two Siblings with Mucolipidosis Type III
  

  Shuhei Miura＊	Akira Yamada＊	Kosuke Ujihira＊
  Yutaka Iba＊	Ryushi Maruyama＊	Eiichiro Hatta＊
  Yoshihiko Kurimoto＊	Katsuhiko Nakanishi＊

  
  

  （Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Teine Keijinkai Hospital＊, Sapporo, Japan）
  

  Mucolipidosis is an autosomal recessive lysosomal storage disorder that demonstrates a clinical resemblance to mucopolysaccharidosis. Accumulation of glycoproteins throughout the body causes dysfunction of several organs, in particular, valvular heart diseases are an important cause of mortality, however, there is no consensus guideline regarding the indications and optimal timing of the surgical repair because of the unclear and short natural history. Here we present 12- and 15-year-old siblings diagnosed with mucolipidosis who underwent aortic valve replacement. The senior sibling received redo-aortic valve replacement for prosthetic valve dysfunction 11 years after the initial surgery. A few surgical valve replacements in patients with mucopolysaccharidosis have been reported, however, there is no published case of aortic valve replacements in two siblings with mucolipidosis.
  　　

  Jpn. J. Cardiovasc. Surg. 47:7-12（2018）

  Keywords：lysosomal storage disorders;mucolipidosis;mucopolysaccharidosis;siblings;aortic valve replacement
  
  

• A Surgical Case for a Huge Pulmonary Artery Aneurysm 40 Years after Waterston Operation　N. Ando et al.…13
  A Surgical Case for a Huge Pulmonary Artery Aneurysm 40 Years after Waterston Operation
  

  Norihiro Ando＊	Tsuyoshi Tachibana＊	Nobuyasu Kato＊
  Satoshi Arimura＊	Hidetsugu Asai＊	Yasushige Shingu＊
  Satoru Wakasa＊	Hiroki Kato＊＊	Tomonori Ooka＊
  Yoshiro Matsui＊

  
  

  （Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Hokkaido University, Graduate School of Medicine＊, Sapporo, Japan, and Emergency and Critical Care Center, Hokkaido University Hospital＊＊, Sapporo, Japan）
  

  Surgical cases for pulmonary artery aneurysm after palliative operation for congenital heart disease are rare. A man in his 40s underwent Waterston operation（side-side anastomosis of the ascending aorta and right pulmonary artery）for pulmonary atresia and ventricular septal defect at the age of one. Medical follow-up was continued at a local clinic without definitive repair. He had complained of exertional dyspnea and cough for one month. CT scan on admission showed a large right pulmonary artery aneurysm and atelectasis of the right lung. An urgent operation was planned for the huge pulmonary artery aneurysm. Under cardiac arrest, the proximal end-to-side anastomosis to the aorta was conducted using a Y-shaped vascular prosthesis at the previous Waterston anastomosis. The peripheral pulmonary arteries were reconstructed by inclusion technique. Percutaneous cardiopulmonary support was necessary for one day after operation due to unstable hemodynamics. He was extubated on postoperative day（POD）4 and transferred to our general ward on POD 5. He was discharged home on POD 38. He is now free from heart failure symptoms and recurrence of aneurysm one year after surgery. Careful follow-up is necessary for the dilatation of the pulmonary artery and aortic root. A definitive operation―Rastelli and closure of the ventricular septal defect―may be considered in the future if the pulmonary artery resistance is suitable for the repair.

   

  Jpn. J. Cardiovasc. Surg. 47:13-17（2018）

  Keywords：Waterston operation;pulmonary artery aneurysm

  
  
• A Rare Case of Mitral Regurgitation with Congenital Left Main Coronary Artery Atresia　H. Kinoshita et al.…18
  A Rare Case of Mitral Regurgitation with Congenital Left Main Coronary Artery Atresia
  

  Hajime Kinoshita＊	Seiichiro Murata＊	Kei Kazuno＊
  Hiroshige Sato＊

  
  

  （Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Itabashi Chuo Medical Center＊, Tokyo, Japan）
  

  A 65-year-old woman was admitted to our hospital complaining of chest pain in 2012. Coronary computed tomography angiogram revealed left main coronary artery atresia（LMCAA）with congenital absence of the left main trunk, and LAD received several collaterals perfusing from the RCA. She was observed because her symptoms were transient. However, her dyspnea on effort gradually became worse in 2016. Treadmill exercise electrocardiography showed ST depression in II・III・aVF and V4-6. Also, echocardiography showed severe MR due to the prolapse of the anterior leaflet and moderate TR. We performed mitral valve plasty and tricuspid valve plasty, and coronary artery bypass grafting using the left internal thoracic artery to the left descending artery in March, 2017. The postoperative course was uneventful. She was discharged in good condition 14 days after operation. LMCAA is a rare coronary anomaly. There are only 53 published case reports, and a few surgical reports in adult cases. This is a rare adult case of surgical treatment of LMCAA.

   

  Jpn. J. Cardiovasc. Surg. 47:18-21（2018）

  Keywords：left main coronary artery atresia;mitral regurgitation;coronary computed tomography angiogram;coronary artery bypass grafting;mitral valve plasty

  
  
• ［Acquired Cardiovascular Surgery］ A Case in Which Inhaled Nitric Oxide Was Effective for Managing Pulmonary Hypertension after Mitral Valve Replacement　R. Kowatari et al.…22
  A Case in Which Inhaled Nitric Oxide Was Effective for Managing Pulmonary Hypertension after Mitral Valve Replacement
  

  Ryosuke Kowatari＊	Yasuyuki Suzuki＊	Masahito Minakawa＊
  Norihiro Kondo＊	Kengo Tani＊	Ikuo Fukuda＊

  
  

  （Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Hirosaki University Graduate School of Medicine＊, Aomori, Japan）
  

  Pulmonary hypertension persisted in a 57-year-old man after mitral and tricuspid valve replacement to treat mitral and tricuspid regurgitation. Heart failure gradually worsened after surgery. Pulmonary hypertension was initially considered as the major reason for the heart failure, and inhaled nitric oxide was administered. Thereafter, the heart failure improved and mechanical circulatory assist could have been avoided. We believe that inhaled nitric oxide is a less invasive and effective method for improving pulmonary hypertension and hemodynamics after mitral valve replacement.

   

  Jpn. J. Cardiovasc. Surg. 47:22-25（2018）

  Keywords：mitral valve replacement;pulmonary hypertension;nitric oxide

  
  
• ［Aortic Disease］ A Case of Open Surgery for Endoleak after Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Repair of the Aortic Arch　Y. Mochida et al.…26
  A Case of Open Surgery for Endoleak after Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Repair of the Aortic Arch
  

  Yuki Mochida＊,＊＊	Junichi Shimamura＊	Shigeru Sakurai＊
  Kensuke Ozaki＊	Susumu Oshima＊	Takuya Fujikawa＊
  Yuji Sekine＊＊＊	Shin Yamamoto＊	Shirou Sasaguri＊

  
  

  （Kawasaki Aortic Center, Kawasaki Saiwai Hospital, Kawasaki, Japan）
  

  A 72-year-old woman underwent thoracic endovascular aortic repair（TEVAR）for an aortic arch aneurysm at a previous hospital. During follow-up, although the aneurysm was found to have become bigger, no further treatments were given, except for conservative follow-up. The patient sought a second opinion and thus visited our hospital. Enhanced computed tomography（CT）revealed a type I endoleak that required repair. Total arch replacement with removal of the partial stent-graft system was performed under deep hypothermic circulatory arrest. The patient made a steady progress postoperatively and was discharged without any complications. Endovascular repair is minimally invasive and frequently used in various medical facilities but carries a considerably high risk of reintervention. Treatment strategies for aortic aneurysm, including open surgery, should be carefully chosen.

   

  Jpn. J. Cardiovasc. Surg. 47:26-30（2018）

  Keywords：stentgraft;Zone 0;total arch replacement;re-intervention
  

  
  
• Stentgraft Treatment for Inflammatory Aortic Aneurysm of Thoracic Aorta in Beh●et’s Disease　O. Tominaga et al.…31
  Stentgraft Treatment for Inflammatory Aortic Aneurysm of Thoracic Aorta in Beh●et’s Disease
  

  Osamu Tominaga＊	Tatsuhiko Komiya＊	Hiroshi Tsuneyoshi＊
  Takeshi Shimamoto＊	Toshifumi Hiraoka＊	Jiro Sakai＊
  Kenji Wada＊	Yuka Fujimoto＊	Yoshimasa Furuichi＊

  
  

  （Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Kurashiki Central Hospital＊, Kurashiki, Japan）
  

  A 71-year-old man with Beh●et’s disease was admitted to our hospital for treatment of a thoracic aortic aneurysm. On admission, there was marked inflammatory response, but blood culture was negative and there was no significant accumulation of gallium scintigraphy. The aorta was shaggy and there were two aneurysms in the descending aorta. We performed endovascular aortic repair for this aneurysm in consideration of the inflammatory aortic aneurysm. After treatment, the patient had paraparesis, however he underwent physical rehabilitation to regain function. He was followed up for 1 year and remains in good clinical condition without anastomotic aneurysm, dilatation or aneurysm at another site.　Jpn.

   

  J. Cardiovasc. Surg. 47:31-35（2018）

  Keywords：Beh●et’s disease;stent graft;thoracic aorta aneurysm;inflammation aneurysm;endovascular treatment
  

• Abdominal Vacuum-Assisted Closure for Secondary Abdominal Fascial Closure into Open Abdomen after Surgical Repair for Ruptured Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm　D. Watanabe et al.…36
  Abdominal Vacuum-Assisted Closure for Secondary Abdominal Fascial Closure into Open Abdomen after Surgical Repair for Ruptured Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
  

  Daisuke Watanabe＊	Tetsuro Uchida＊	Azumi Hamasaki＊
  Yoshinori Kuroda＊	Eiichi Oba＊	Atsushi Yamashita＊
  Jun Hayashi＊	Ai Takahashi＊	Shingo Nakai＊
  Mitsuaki Sadahiro＊

  
  

  （The Second Department of Surgery, Yamagata University, Yamagata, Japan）
  

  Secondary abdominal fascial closure by abdominal vacuum-assisted closure（VAC）therapy is required for abdominal organ protection and prevention of infection due to abdominal compartment syndrome（ACS）developing after the surgery. In this paper, we present our experience with abdominal VAC therapy for two cases that required open abdominal management after surgical repair for ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm, with favorable outcomes. Case 1 involved a 72-year-old man who underwent endovascular aortic repair for ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm. Abdominal VAC therapy was started after decompression laparotomy because he developed ACS immediately after surgery. Secondary abdominal fascial closure was performed on day 4 postoperatively, and he had no complications. Case 2 involved a 71-year-old man who underwent emergency Y-graft replacement for ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm. We considered secondary abdominal fascial closure necessary because of prominent intestinal edema and massive retroperitoneal hematoma, and performed abdominal VAC therapy. We changed the VAC system on day 4, postoperatively and performed secondary abdominal fascial closure on day 7, postoperatively. Abdominal VAC therapy is considered effective and safe for patients requiring secondary abdominal fascial closure after abdominal surgery.

   

  Jpn. J. Cardiovasc. Surg. 47:36-39（2018）

  Keywords：ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm;abdominal compartment syndrome;abdominal vacuum-assisted closure

  
  
• Invited Commentary　K. Uchida…40

Editor’s Post Script

• M. Yamagishi