• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제45권3호
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• pp.141-147
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• 2012

Background: Although the aortic valve-sparing procedure has gained popularity in recent years, it still remains challenging in patients with advanced aortic regurgitation (AR). We compared the long-term outcomes of the aortic valve-sparing procedure with the Bentall operation in patients with advanced aortic regurgitation secondary to aortic root dilatation. Materials and Methods: A retrospective review of 120 patients who underwent surgery for aortic root dilatation with moderate to severe AR between January 1999 and June 2009 was performed. Forty-eight patients underwent valve-sparing procedures (valve-sparing group), and 72 patients underwent the Bentall procedure (Bentall group). The two groups' overall survival, valve-related complications, and aortic valve function were compared. Results: The mean follow-up duration was $4.9{\pm}3.1$ years. After adjustment, the valve-sparing group had similar risks of death (hazard ratio [HR], 0.61; p=0.45), and valve related complications (HR, 1.27; p=0.66). However, a significant number of patients developed moderate to severe AR in the valve-sparing group at a mean of $4.4{\pm}2.5$ years of echocardiographic follow-up (p<0.001). Conclusion: Both the Bentall operation and aortic valve-sparing procedure showed comparable long-term clinical results in patients with advanced aortic regurgitation with aortic root dilatation. However, recurrent advanced aortic regurgitation was more frequently observed following valve-sparing procedures.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제45권4호
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• pp.205-212
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• 2012

Aortic valve sparing operations were developed to preserve the native aortic valve during surgery for aortic root aneurysm as well as surgery for ascending aortic aneurysms with associated aortic insufficiency. There are basically two types of aortic valve sparing oprations: remodeling of the aortic root and reimplantation of the aortic valve. These operations have been performed for over two decades and the clinical outcomes have been excellent in experienced hands. Although remodeling of the aortic root is physiologically superior to reimplantation of the aortic valve, long-term follow-up suggests that the latter is associated with lower risk of developing aortic insufficiency. Failure of remodeling of the aortic root is often due to dilatation of the aortic annulus. Thus, this type of aortic valve sparing should be reserved for older patients with ascending aortic aneurysm and normal aortic annulus whereas reimplantation of the aortic valve is more appropriate for young patients with inherited disorders that cause aortic root aneurysms. This article summarizes the published experience with these two operations. They are no longer experimental procedures and should be part of the surgical armamentarium to treat patients with aortic root aneurysm and ascending aortic aneurysms with associated aortic insufficiency.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제55권5호
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• pp.413-416
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• 2022

A 32-year-old woman diagnosed with Turner syndrome presented to the hospital for an evaluation of cardiovascular complications. Preoperative computed tomography (CT) and echocardiography showed progression of aortic root and ascending aorta dilatation, as well as a bicuspid aortic valve. There was no evidence of aortic regurgitation. We planned valve-sparing aortic root replacement and ascending aorta replacement with a high risk of aortic rupture. Intraoperatively, we incidentally found a juxtacommissural origin of the right coronary artery (RCA). We performed aortic valve reimplantation using a graft designed with a key-shaped hole to wrap the juxtacommissural-origin RCA by modifying the Florida sleeve technique. Coronary blood flow was patent on postoperative CT angiography, and there was no evidence of aortic regurgitation on postoperative echocardiography. The patient was discharged from the hospital on postoperative day 7 without any complications.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제49권6호
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• pp.489-492
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• 2016

The original valve-sparing procedures for aortic root aneurysms were remodeling and reimplantation of the aortic root. The remodeling technique provides more physiologic movement of the cusps within 3 reconstructed neo-sinuses, thus preserving root expansibility through the interleaflet triangles. However, the durability of remodeling has been a matter of concern due to the high rate of aortic insufficiency when annular dilation is not addressed. Therefore, a modified approach was developed, combining a physiologic remodeling of the root with a subvalvular annuloplasty. This case report highlights the first case of successful aortic root remodeling with external subvalvular ring annuloplasty in Korea.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제48권4호
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• pp.272-276
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• 2015

Loeys-Dietz syndrome (LDS) is an autosomal dominant connective tissue disorder that is characterized by aggressive arterial and aortic disease, often involving the formation of aortic aneurysms. We describe the cases of two children with LDS who were diagnosed with aortic root aneurysms and successfully treated by valve-sparing aortic root replacement (VSRR) with a Valsalva graft. VSRR is a safe and suitable operation for children that avoids prosthetic valve replacement.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제51권6호
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• pp.395-398
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• 2018

Neo-aortic insufficiency associated with root enlargement following an arterial switch operation is a serious late complication. To achieve successful surgical correction of this condition, multiple factors should be considered, including the individual patient's anatomy, the challenging nature of the redo procedure, and the patient's young age. However, limited publications have described the use of valve-sparing techniques for the treatment of neo-aortic insufficiency associated with root enlargement following an arterial switch operation. Herein, we report our recent experience of a valve-sparing aortic root procedure with ascending aorta and hemiarch replacement despite the presence of a discrepancy in leaflet size and nearby severe adhesions.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제56권6호
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• pp.445-448
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• 2023

A 25-year-old man returned to Seoul National University Children's Hospital with mild dyspnea on exertion. He had undergone an arterial switch operation at 1 month after birth to correct a complete transposition of the great arteries and a ventricular septal defect. When the patient was 15 years old, dilatation of the neo-aortic sinus and annulus was first identified; since then, it had gradually increased. Given the young age of the patient and the degree of aortic regurgitation (AR), which was mild to moderate, we opted to perform a valve-sparing neo-aortic root replacement with aortic valve repair. Postoperative echocardiography showed successful reductions in the sizes of the aortic sinus and annulus, with only mild AR remaining.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제53권3호
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• pp.144-146
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• 2020

Supravalvar aortic stenosis (SVAS) is a rare congenital cardiac disease that usually co-occurs with Williams syndrome. In the adult population, a few SVAS cases have been reported in patients affected by homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia. However, because of the rarity of this disease entity, there is no standard surgical treatment for SVAS. Here, we present a case of successful surgical treatment using an autologous excised aortic patch in a 65-year-old patient with SVAS.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제38권7호
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• pp.483-488
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• 2005

대동맥판막을 치환하지 않고 보존하면서 대동맥근부 및 상행대동맥을 치환하는 경우 장기적으로 인공판막과 관련된 합병증을 줄여줄 수 있지만, 수술과 관련된 위험도를 증가시킬 수 있어 일반적으로 잘 시행되지는 않는다. 이에 본 병원의 이 수술과 관련된 위험도를 중심으로 단기성적을 알아보고자 하였다. 대상 및 방법: 1996년 5월부터 2003년 7월까지 26명의 환자에서 시행되었으며 남녀비는 17:9, 평균연령은 $37.9\pm19.2$세(범위: 6개월$\~74$세)로 말판증후군환자는 15명, 베체트 질환자가 1명이었다. 상행대동맥 박리가 있었던 환자는 10명이었으며, 중등도(moderate) 이상의 대동맥판막 역류가 있었던 환자가 18명이었다. 판막보존방법으로 재이식수술(reimplantation) 및 재형성수술(remodeling) 방법이 각각 14명과 12명에서 시행되었다. 동반된 수술로 대동맥판막 성형술이 6명, 승모판막 성형술이 5명, 부분대동맥궁치환술(hemiarch replacement)이 4명, 전대동맥궁치환술(total arch replacement)이 2명, 관상동맥우회술과 Maze수술이 각각 1명 등에서 시행되었다. 결과: 4명의 환자에서 수술 중 벤탈수술 등으로 전환하였으나, 모든 환자에서 수술 및 재원기간 내 사망은 없었고, 출혈에 의한 재수술이 3명, 박동기 삽입이 필요한 경우가 1명에서 있었다. 모든 환자의 중환자실 체류시간의 중간 값은 45.5시간이었으며, 재원기간의 중간 값은 10.5일이었다. 수술 중 전환한 환자를 제외한 22명 중, 수술장에서 시행한 경식도 심초음파를 시행한 모든 환자에서 경도(mild) 이하의 대동맥판막 역류를 보였으며, 수술장에서 경식도초음파를 시행하지 못했던 초기 한명의 환자에서 퇴원시 중등도(moderate)의 판막 역류가 있었다. 평균 추적관찰기간은 $21.2\pm27.4$개월로 타과 수술 중 사망한 1명의 환자를 제외한 모든 환자에서 생존을 확인하였으며, 3명의 환자에서 중등도 이상의 대동맥판막 역류가 재발하였으나 재수술은 없었다. 결론. 대동맥륜대동맥확장 환자에서 대동맥판막을 보존하면서 대동맥근부 및 상행대동맥을 치환하는 수술이 선별된 환자에서 비교적 안전하게 시행될 수 있는 방법으로 사료된다.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제52권5호
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• pp.376-379
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• 2019

Concomitant Loeys-Dietz syndrome (LDS) and hematologic malignancies are exceptionally rare. This is the first report of a patient operated on for aortic root dilation who had been previously diagnosed with LDS and B-cell-lymphoma. After completion of chemotherapy and complete remission, an elective valve-sparing aortic root replacement (using the David-V method) was performed. Due to the positive family history, preoperative genetic counseling was conducted, and revealed LDS with a TGFBR1 (transforming growth factor beta receptor type I) mutation in 6 probands of the family, albeit in 1 of them posthumously. This missense mutation has been previously described in relation to aortic dissection, but a causative relationship to malignancy has so far neither been proposed nor proven.