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The extent of akinesis is predictive of the in-hospital mortality from endoaneurysmorrhaphy

Das Ausmaß der Akinesie ist entscheidend für die Hospital- Letalität nach Endoaneurysmorrhaphie

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Die Endoaneurysmorrhaphie (EAR) hat einen hohen Stellenwert in der Behandlung von Patienten mit linksventrikulären (LV) Aneurysmen und Herzinsuffizienz erlangt. Heutzutage werden mehr und mehr Patienten zur EAR überwiesen, die kein klassisch dyskinetisches LV-Aneurysma, sondern einen vorwiegend akinetischen, dilatierten Ventrikel aufweisen. Die Bedeutung des Ausmaßes an Akinesie für die perioperative Mortalität ist bislang nur unzureichend untersucht.

Wir haben die Daten von 147 Patienten mit antero-septalen LV Aneurysmen durchgesehen, die sich einer EAR unterzogen hatten. 70% der Patienten waren Männer, das mittlere Alter betrug 62±9 Jahre. Demographische, hämodynamische, angiographische und chirurgische Variablen wurden als mögliche Risikofaktoren der In- Hospital Mortalität mittels univariater statistischer Tests analysiert.

82% der LV-Aneurysmen waren zumindest partiell dyskinetisch, aber 70% waren vorwiegend akinetisch. 133 Patienten erhielten begleitend eine koronare Bypassoperation; bei einem Patient war ein Mitralklappenersatz notwendig. Die perioperative Mortalität betrug 4,1% (n=6). Risikofaktoren für die Hospital-Mortalität waren: das Ausmaß an akinetischem Myokard (p=0,027) in der 30° RAO-Ebene und die Dauer der extrakorporalen Zirkulation (EKZ), die wiederum von der LV Ejektionsfraktion (p=0,001), der Anzahl stenosierter Koronarien (p=0,004) und dem Ausmaß an Akinesie abhängig war. Das Ausmaß an dyskinetischem Myokard war nicht signifikant mit der perioperativen Mortalität (p=0,36) oder der EKZ-Dauer assoziiert.

Wir folgern, dass die EAR mit akzeptalen perioperativen Resultaten durchgeführt werden kann. Da das Ausmaß an Akinesie bei vielen Patienten mit der Zeit zunimmt, und weil die Dauer der EKZ abhängig war von Variablen, die die Schwere der zugrunde liegenden Herzerkrankung reflektieren, zeigen unsere Ergebnisse die Wichtigkeit einer zeitgerechten Indikationsstellung auf.

Summary

Endoaneurysmorrhaphy (EAR) has become an important therapeutic option in the treatment of patients with left ventricular (LV) aneurysm and congestive heart failure. Today, more and more patients are referred for EAR with a dilated akinetic LV rather than a classic dyskinetic LV aneurysm. Little is known about the contribution of the extent of akinesis to perioperative mortality.

We reviewed the data of 147 patients with anterior left ventricular aneurysms undergoing EAR. Seventy percent of the patients were male; mean age was 62±9 years. Demographic, hemodynamic, angiographic and surgical variables were analyzed using univariate statistic tests in order to determine risk factors for in-hospital mortality.

Eighty-two percent of the LV aneurysms had at least some dyskinesia, but 70% were mainly akinetic. 133 patients had additional bypass surgery, one had additional mitral valve replacement. In-hospital mortality was 4.1% (n=6). Risk factors for in-hospital mortality were the total extent of akinetic myocardium (p=0.027) in the 30° RAO view and the duration of cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB, p=0.0068) which was itself dependent on the LV ejection fraction (p=0.001), the number of stenosed coronary arteries (p=0.004), and the extent of akinesis (p=0.023). The extent of dyskinesia was not associated with either perioperative mortality (p=0.36) or CPB duration.

EAR can be performed with acceptable perioperative results. Because akinesis increases in many patients with time, and because the duration of ECC was dependent on variables reflecting the severity of the underlying heart disease, our findings underscore the importance of optimal timing for the surgical intervention.

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Bechtel, J.F.M., Tölg, R., Robinson, D.R. et al. The extent of akinesis is predictive of the in-hospital mortality from endoaneurysmorrhaphy. ZS Kardiologie 94, 121–127 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00392-005-0194-5

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