Right anterolateral thoracotomy as an alternative approach to resternotomy for high-risk cardiac surgery patients

Introduction Redocardiac valve surgery through median sternotomy is associated with a potential increased risk of morbidity and mortality. The study was done at the National Heart Institute of Egypt from June 2016 to June 2018 to evaluate the right anterolateral thoracotomy for high-risk patients un...

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Main Author: Maged M A. Kisho
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Language:English
Published: General Organization of Teaching Hospitals and Institutes 2020-01-01
Series:Journal of Medicine in Scientific Research
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Online Access:http://www.jmsr.eg.net/article.asp?issn=2537-091X;year=2020;volume=3;issue=4;spage=293;epage=296;aulast=A.
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description Introduction Redocardiac valve surgery through median sternotomy is associated with a potential increased risk of morbidity and mortality. The study was done at the National Heart Institute of Egypt from June 2016 to June 2018 to evaluate the right anterolateral thoracotomy for high-risk patients undergoing mitral and tricuspid valve redo procedures. Patients and methods This study includes 26 patients operated through right anterolateral thoracotomy which include high-risk group on the basis of the proximity of sternum to the right ventricle or great vessels, mainly ascending aorta. Moreover, the presence and location of patent grafts were assessed. Results In right submammary thoracotomy group, the mitral valve was replaced in 19 patients and repaired in two, and tricuspid valve was replaced in two and repaired in five patients. Mortality was 7.69%. Conclusion Redocardiac valve surgery in high-risk patients can be performed safely through the right submammary thoracotomy with good exposure. It minimizes the need for surgical dissection and decreases the risk for accidental injury. So, in high-risk patients, avoiding resternotomy improves patient's recovery and increases safety for redo mitral and tricuspid valve surgery.
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spelling doaj.art-dbef2d8c21634b9b8a58450e2dcf474d2024-04-02T00:28:57ZengGeneral Organization of Teaching Hospitals and InstitutesJournal of Medicine in Scientific Research2537-091X2537-09282020-01-013429329610.4103/JMISR.JMISR_57_20Right anterolateral thoracotomy as an alternative approach to resternotomy for high-risk cardiac surgery patientsMaged M A. KishoIntroduction Redocardiac valve surgery through median sternotomy is associated with a potential increased risk of morbidity and mortality. The study was done at the National Heart Institute of Egypt from June 2016 to June 2018 to evaluate the right anterolateral thoracotomy for high-risk patients undergoing mitral and tricuspid valve redo procedures. Patients and methods This study includes 26 patients operated through right anterolateral thoracotomy which include high-risk group on the basis of the proximity of sternum to the right ventricle or great vessels, mainly ascending aorta. Moreover, the presence and location of patent grafts were assessed. Results In right submammary thoracotomy group, the mitral valve was replaced in 19 patients and repaired in two, and tricuspid valve was replaced in two and repaired in five patients. Mortality was 7.69%. Conclusion Redocardiac valve surgery in high-risk patients can be performed safely through the right submammary thoracotomy with good exposure. It minimizes the need for surgical dissection and decreases the risk for accidental injury. So, in high-risk patients, avoiding resternotomy improves patient's recovery and increases safety for redo mitral and tricuspid valve surgery.http://www.jmsr.eg.net/article.asp?issn=2537-091X;year=2020;volume=3;issue=4;spage=293;epage=296;aulast=A.right anterolateral thoracotomyresternotomyhigh-risk redo cardiac surgery
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Right anterolateral thoracotomy as an alternative approach to resternotomy for high-risk cardiac surgery patients
Journal of Medicine in Scientific Research
right anterolateral thoracotomy
resternotomy
high-risk redo cardiac surgery
title Right anterolateral thoracotomy as an alternative approach to resternotomy for high-risk cardiac surgery patients
title_full Right anterolateral thoracotomy as an alternative approach to resternotomy for high-risk cardiac surgery patients
title_fullStr Right anterolateral thoracotomy as an alternative approach to resternotomy for high-risk cardiac surgery patients
title_full_unstemmed Right anterolateral thoracotomy as an alternative approach to resternotomy for high-risk cardiac surgery patients
title_short Right anterolateral thoracotomy as an alternative approach to resternotomy for high-risk cardiac surgery patients
title_sort right anterolateral thoracotomy as an alternative approach to resternotomy for high risk cardiac surgery patients
topic right anterolateral thoracotomy
resternotomy
high-risk redo cardiac surgery
url http://www.jmsr.eg.net/article.asp?issn=2537-091X;year=2020;volume=3;issue=4;spage=293;epage=296;aulast=A.
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