ABSTRACT Introduction: Many etiological factors affect the occurrence of atrial fibrillation after coronary artery bypass grafting. In this study, the relationship between cardiopulmonary bypass and cross-clamping times and the development of postoperative atrial fibrillation was examined. Methods: All patients who underwent isolated coronary artery bypass grafting with the same surgical team in our clinic between September 2018 and December 2019 were prospectively included in the study, and their perioperative data were recorded. Results: One hundred and three patients who met the specified criteria were included in the study. The median age was 62 (interquartile range: 54-71) years, and 82 (79.6%) were male. The patients were divided into two groups: those who developed atrial fibrillation and those who did not. Atrial fibrillation developed in 25 of 103 patients (24.3%). All patients underwent isolated coronary artery bypass grafting under standard cardiopulmonary bypass. The median duration of cardiopulmonary bypass was 72 (interquartile range: 63-97) minutes in those with atrial fibrillation and 82 (61-98) minutes in those without it, and there was no statistical difference (P=0.717). The median cross-clamping time was 40 (32.5-48) minutes in those with atrial fibrillation and 39.5 (30-46) minutes in those without it. Statistically, the relationship between cross-clamping time and atrial fibrillation was not significant (P=0.625). Conclusion: Our study found no significant relationship between cardiopulmonary bypass and cross-clamping times and the incidence of postoperative atrial fibrillation. However, we believe that there is a need for large-scale and multicenter clinical studies on the subject.

ABSTRACT Introduction: Many etiological factors affect the occurrence of atrial fibrillation after coronary artery bypass grafting. In this study, the relationship between cardiopulmonary bypass and cross-clamping times and the development of postoperative atrial fibrillation was examined. Methods: All patients who underwent isolated coronary artery bypass grafting with the same surgical team in our clinic between September 2018 and December 2019 were prospectively included in the study, and their perioperative data were recorded. Results: One hundred and three patients who met the specified criteria were included in the study. The median age was 62 (interquartile range: 54-71) years, and 82 (79.6%) were male. The patients were divided into two groups: those who developed atrial fibrillation and those who did not. Atrial fibrillation developed in 25 of 103 patients (24.3%). All patients underwent isolated coronary artery bypass grafting under standard cardiopulmonary bypass. The median duration of cardiopulmonary bypass was 72 (interquartile range: 63-97) minutes in those with atrial fibrillation and 82 (61-98) minutes in those without it, and there was no statistical difference (P=0.717). The median cross-clamping time was 40 (32.5-48) minutes in those with atrial fibrillation and 39.5 (30-46) minutes in those without it. Statistically, the relationship between cross-clamping time and atrial fibrillation was not significant (P=0.625). Conclusion: Our study found no significant relationship between cardiopulmonary bypass and cross-clamping times and the incidence of postoperative atrial fibrillation. However, we believe that there is a need for large-scale and multicenter clinical studies on the subject.

Abstract Kawasaki disease was first reported in 1967, and it was classified as an autoimmune vasculitis of the small and medium arteries. It is a self-limiting condition that occurs mostly in childhood, but it may involve complications — such as coronary artery aneurysms, myocardial ischemia, and arrhythmias — with significant morbidity and mortality that occur later in life. In this article, we present the association of an ascending aortic aneurysm with bicuspid aortic disease in addition to coronary aneurysm in a 55-year-old patient diagnosed with Kawasaki disease.

ABSTRACT The applications of thoracic aorta pathologies with a stent graft percutaneously have been performed for the first time since the beginning of the 20th century. Computed tomography was performed on a 79-year-old patient who was brought to the emergency room due to an in-vehicle traffic accident with severe back pain, and DeBakey type III aortic dissection was determined. An endovascular self-expanding nitinol stent (Talent Stent Graft, Medtronic) was implanted in the descending aorta where the dissected segment begins. Stent graft implantation is an effective method in preventing organ ischemia and rupture in traumatic aortic pathologies. This procedure is less invasive and has less complication than surgical approach. It is effective in providing blood flow quickly and safely.

RESUMEN El tratamiento de las enfermedades de la aorta torácica con la implantación percutánea de stent se viene realizando desde su aplicación, por primera vez, a principios del siglo XX. Se presenta un paciente de 79 años de edad que fue llevado a urgencias con intenso dolor de espalda posterior a un accidente automovilístico, a quien se le realizó tomografía computarizada y se le diagnosticó una disección aórtica tipo III de DeBakey. Se le implantó un stent endovascular autoexpandible de nitinol (Talent Stent Graft, Medtronic) en la aorta descendente, donde comenzaba el segmento disecado. Este procedimiento es un método eficaz para prevenir la isquemia de órganos y la ruptura vascular en las enfermedades traumáticas de la aorta. Es menos invasivo, tiene menos complicaciones que el tratamiento quirúrgico, y es efectivo para restituir el flujo sanguíneo de forma rápida y segura.

Abstract Objectives: Stroke is an important cause of mortality and morbidity in surgery. In the present study, we examined the cerebral oximetry values of patients with carotid artery stenosis who did not present surgical indications and those who did not present carotid artery stenosis in coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) surgery by comparing their cerebral oximetry values with cerebrovascular disease (CVD). Methods: Between January and May 2014, 40 patients who underwent isolated CABG were included in the study. Cerebral oximetry probes were placed prior to induction of anesthesia. Cerebral oximetry values were recorded before induction, in the pump (cardiopulmonary bypass) inlet period, in the post-clamp period, in the pump outlet period, and in the intensive care unit and neurological complications. Results: There was no difference between the groups in terms of demographic data and routine follow-up parameters. Intraoperative surgical data and early postoperative results were similar in both groups. When comparing the groups, there were no statistically significant results in cerebral oximetry values and CVD development. Only one patient in group 2 had postoperative CVD and this patient was discharged from the hospital with right hemiplegia. Mean arterial pressure (MAP)levels were significantly higher in Group 2 (P<0.05). Conclusion: The follow-up of cerebral perfusion with a method like near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) will ensure that MAP is adjusted with interventions that will be made according to changes in NIRS. Thus, it will be possible to avoid unnecessary medication and flow-rate increase with cerebral oxygen saturation (rSO2) follow-up.

ABSTRACT Introduction: Ascending aortic aneurysms are lesions that should be surgically handled because of their life-threatening complications like rupture and dissection. Objectives: To examine the early and midterm outcomes of surgical treatment in patients with ascending aortic aneurysm. Method: We retrospectively examined the records of 78 patients who underwent surgical treatment due to ascending aortic aneurysm between August 2006 and July 2018 at Erzurum Regional Training and Research Hospital. Results: The patients' average age was 51.7 ± 9.8 (ranged 24-77 years). There were 54 (69.2%) men and 24 (30.8%) women. Fifty-eight (74.3%) patients had Marfan’s Syndrome. They also presented coronary artery disease (15.4%), mitral stenosis (3.8%), aortic regurgitation (11.5%), aortic stenosis (8.9%), and aortic coarctation (2.6%). The emergency surgical treatment was required in 41 (52.5 %) patients. Only 55 (70.5 %) patients had performed ascending aortic replacement. Bentall procedure (17.9%) and aortic valve replacement + ascending aortic graft replacement (11.5%) were performed. In 14 patients totally circulatory arrest was used. The operative mortality occurred in 3 (3.8%) patients with Bentall procedure and the early postoperative mortality occurred in 1 (1.3%) patient with aortic coarctation. Conclusions: Patients with ascending aortic aneurysms should be closely monitored for the timing of surgery due to the risk of dissection and rupture. Although various surgical techniques can be applied according to the aortic valve status, especially in patients with Marfan’s Syndrome, root replacement with composite graft, and Bentall modifications and button anastomosis of coronary arteries in composite graft applications should be the preferred surgical procedure.

RESUMEN Introducción: Los aneurismas de aorta ascendente son lesiones que deben tratarse quirúrgicamente debido a sus complicaciones potencialmente mortales, como la ruptura y la disección. Objetivos: Revisar los resultados a corto y mediano plazo del tratamiento quirúrgico en pacientes con aneurisma de aorta ascendente. Método: Se revisaron retrospectivamente las historias clínicas de 78 pacientes que recibieron tratamiento quirúrgico debido a un aneurisma de aorta ascendente, entre agosto de 2006 y julio de 2018, en el hospital Erzurum Regional Training and Research Hospital. Resultados: La edad promedio de los pacientes fue de 51,7 ± 9,8 (rango 24-77 años). Hubo 54 (69,2%) hombres y 24 (30,8%) mujeres. Cincuenta y ocho pacientes (74,3%) tenían síndrome de Marfan. También se encontraron enfermedad coronaria (15,4%), estenosis mitral (3,8%), insuficiencia (11,5%), estenosis (8,9%) y coartación aórticas (2,6%). Se realizó tratamiento quirúrgico de emergencia en 41 pacientes (52,5%). Se reemplazó la aorta ascendente en 55 pacientes (70,5%). Se empleó la técnica de Bentall (17,9%) y sustitución valvular aórtica más reemplazo de aorta ascendente con injerto (11,5%). En 14 pacientes se utilizó paro anóxico (parada circulatoria total). La mortalidad operatoria fue de 3,8% (3 pacientes) con la técnica de Bentall y la mortalidad postoperatoria temprana fue de 1,3% (1 paciente con coartación aórtica). Conclusiones: Los pacientes con aneurisma de aorta ascendente deben tener un estrecho seguimiento para definir su momento quirúrgico, debido al riesgo de disección y rotura. Aunque se pueden aplicar varias técnicas quirúrgicas de acuerdo con el estado de la válvula aórtica, especialmente en pacientes con síndrome de Marfan, el procedimiento quirúrgico preferido debería ser el reemplazo de la raíz aórtica con injerto compuesto, con el uso de la técnica de Bentall modificada, con reimplantación de los ostium de las arterias coronarias en el injerto.