Transit-time flow predicts outcomes in coronary artery bypass graft patients: a series of 1000 consecutive arterial grafts
Transit-time flow predicts outcomes in coronary artery bypass graft patients: a series of 1000 consecutive arterial grafts
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DOI:
10.1016/j.ejcts.2010.01.026
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发表时间:
2010-08-01
影响因子:
3.4
通讯作者:
Betenkie, Israel
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作者:
Kieser, Teresa Mary;Rose, Sarah;Betenkie, Israel
Objective: This study was undertaken to evaluate transit-time flow (TTF) as a tool to detect technical errors in arterial bypass grafts intraoperatively and predict outcomes. Methods: TTF's three parameters, pulsatility index (PI, index of resistance), flow (cc min(-1)) and diastolic filling (DF, proportion of diastole with coronary flow), were measured in 990/1000 (99%) of arterial grafts in 336 consecutive patients, prospectively enrolled in a database. Grafts were revised when TTF findings supported the otherwise suspected graft malfunction. If no other signs/suspicion of graft malfunction existed (normal electrocardiogram (EKG), stable haemodynamics and unchanged ventricular function on trans-oesophageal echocardiography (TEE)), and the PI was >5, grafts were not revised. Major adverse cardiac events (MACES: recurrent angina, perioperative myocardial infarction, postoperative angioplasty, re-operation and/or perioperative death) were related to TTF measurements. Results: The average number of grafts per patient was 3.02, of which 99% were arterial. Satisfactory grafts were achieved in 916/990 (93%) of the grafts, with flows from 34 to 61 cc min(-1), PI 5 (5/54, 9%) than in patients with a PI