Contents 1. Introduction 7 1.1. The aim of the study 8 1.2. Tasks of the study 9 1.3. The scientific novelty and originality of the study 9 1.4. Practical importance of the study 9 2. Material and methods 11 2.1. The contingent of studied patients 11 2.2. Methods 12 2.2.1.Coronary artery bypass grafting 12 2.2.2. The used equipment 12 2.2.3. The method of myocardial SPECT performance 12 2.2.4. Evaluation of myocardial SPECT 13 2.3. Statistical analysis of data 15 3. Results 16 3.1. The evaluation of influence of left ventricular ejection fraction on postoperative changes of perfusion of revascularized myocardium 16 3.2. The evaluation of influence of left ventricle ejection fraction on postoperative changes of contraction of revascularized myocardium 18 3.3. The evaluation of influence of collaterals on postoperative changes of perfusion of revasculized myocardium 19 3.4. The evaluation of influence of collaterals on postoperative changes of contraction of revasculized myocardium 21 3.5. The prediction of postoperative myocardial perfusion and contraction 23 3.6. The identification of period of the maximal recovery of myocardial perfusion and contraction after surgical revascularization 27 4. Conclusions 29 5. List of publications 30 6. Summary in Lithuanian 31 7. Autobiography 34 1. Introduction Heart and blood vessels diseases, the most common of which is coronary artery disease (CAD), are the leading causes of death and disability of middle-aged and elderly... [to full text]

This study determined whether a pre-operative cardiac “pre-habilitation” (Prehab) program improves the health of elective coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery patients to a greater extent than standard care (StanC). Seventeen elective CABG patients were randomized to StanC (n= 9) or Prehab (n= 8) at Baseline and were followed at 1-2 weeks pre-operatively (Preop) and Three months post-operatively. Functional walking ability was assessed using the 6-Minute Walk Test (6MWT) and 5-meter Gait Speed Test. Baseline data was not different between groups. Patients in StanC did not improve 6MWT scores; whereas Prehab patients improved 6MWT distance by 35% and 39% at Preop and Three months post-operatively, respectively (p<0.05). Gait speed scores were 25% and 27% lower in Prehab patients at Preop and Three months post-operatively, respectively, as compared to StanC (p<0.05). These data suggest that Prehab is an attractive intervention for enhancing functional walking ability before and after elective CABG surgery.

This study determined whether a pre-operative cardiac “pre-habilitation” (Prehab) program improves the health of elective coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery patients to a greater extent than standard care (StanC). Seventeen elective CABG patients were randomized to StanC (n= 9) or Prehab (n= 8) at Baseline and were followed at 1-2 weeks pre-operatively (Preop) and Three months post-operatively. Functional walking ability was assessed using the 6-Minute Walk Test (6MWT) and 5-meter Gait Speed Test. Baseline data was not different between groups. Patients in StanC did not improve 6MWT scores; whereas Prehab patients improved 6MWT distance by 35% and 39% at Preop and Three months post-operatively, respectively (p<0.05). Gait speed scores were 25% and 27% lower in Prehab patients at Preop and Three months post-operatively, respectively, as compared to StanC (p<0.05). These data suggest that Prehab is an attractive intervention for enhancing functional walking ability before and after elective CABG surgery.

Thesis (D.P.H.)--University of Michigan.

Thesis (D.P.H.)--University of Michigan.

Thesis (M.Sc.)--Memorial University of Newfoundland, 2003. / Restricted until October 2004. Bibliography: leaves 95-101.

Abstract The identification of risk factors for major adverse events after coronary artery bypass surgery is of main importance as it allows outcome prediction, facilitates preoperative patient selection and improves the quality of care. In the present clinical studies we have evaluated the impact of preoperative angiographic severity of a coronary artery disease and preoperative C-reactive protein (CRP) on the immediate outcome after coronary artery bypass surgery. We have reviewed the results of off-pump (OPCAB) versus conventional on-pump coronary artery bypass surgery (CCAB) in high risk patients. We have evaluated the impact of postoperative pulmonary artery blood temperature on the immediate outcome as well. In addition, we have investigated the incidence, timing and outcome of an atrial fibrillation (AF) related stroke after surgery. The multivariate analysis showed that among 2233 patients, the overall coronary angiographic score was predictive of postoperative death (p = 0.03; OR 1.027, 95% CI: 1.003–1.052) and of a low cardiac output syndrome (p = 0.04; OR 1.172, 95% CI: 1.010–1.218). The poor status of the proximal segment of the left circumflex coronary artery, the diagonal branches and the left obtuse marginal artery were most closely associated with adverse postoperative outcome. Patients (114/764) with a preoperative serum concentration of CRP ≥ 1.0 mg/dL had a higher risk of overall postoperative death (5.3% vs. 1.1%, p = 0.001), cardiac death (4.4% vs. 0.8%, p = 0.002), a low cardiac output syndrome (8.8% vs. 3.7%, p = 0.01). Among 179 high risk patients with an additive EuroSCORE6, the 30-day postoperative death and stroke rates were 7.5% and 6.0% in the OPCAB group, and 5.4% (p = 0.75) and 8.0% (p = 0.77) in the CCAB group, respectively. No significant differences were observed in other major outcome end-points between these non-randomised groups either. High pulmonary artery blood temperature on admission to the ICU among 1639 patients was significantly associated with an increased risk of overall postoperative death (p = 0.002), cardiac death (p = 0.03), and a low cardiac output syndrome (p &lt; 0.0001), and was significantly correlated with prolonged length of the ICU stay (r = 0.095; p &lt; 0.0001), and postoperative bleeding (ρ = –0.091; p = 0.001). Among 2,630 patients who underwent coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), 52 (2.0%) experienced a postoperative stroke. Twelve out of these 52 patients (23.1%) died postoperatively. The ischemic cerebral event occurred after a mean of 3.7 days (0–33). In 19 patients (36.5%), atrial fibrillation preceded the occurrence of neurological complication. The angiographic severity of the coronary artery disease and the preoperative serum concentration of CRP predict postoperative outcome after a CABG operation. OPCAB can be performed safely in high-risk patients with results as satisfactory as those achieved with CCAB. CABG patients with a high pulmonary artery blood temperature on admission to the ICU seem to have a higher risk of postoperative adverse events. Atrial fibrillation occurring after coronary artery bypass grafting is a major determinant of a postoperative stroke.

京都大学 / 新制・課程博士 / 博士(医学) / 甲第24474号 / 医博第4916号 / 新制||医||1062(附属図書館) / 京都大学大学院医学研究科医学専攻 / (主査)教授 石見 拓, 教授 永井 洋士, 教授 大鶴 繁 / 学位規則第4条第1項該当 / Doctor of Medical Science / Kyoto University / DFAM

Não há evidência conclusiva da vantagem da revascularização cirúrgica do miocárdio (RCM) ou angioplastia percutânea coronária (APC) sobre o tratamento clínico (TC) em pacientes sintomáticos, com doença arterial coronária (DAC) multiarterial e função ventricular esquerda (FVE) preservada. O objetivo deste estudo foi comparar os resultados em longo prazo da RCM ou APC com o TC em pacientes portadores de DAC em múltiplos vasos e FVE preservada. Os desfechos primários do estudo foram a combinação de morte por qualquer origem, infarto do miocárdio não fatal (IAM) e angina refratária com necessidade de intervenção mecânica. O desfecho secundário foi o estado anginoso ao final do estudo. Todos os eventos foram analisados de acordo com o princípio de intenção de tratar. De 2.077 pacientes elegíveis para randomização dentre 20.769 pacientes avaliados para participar do estudo, 611 foram efetivamente randomizados para se submeterem à RCM (n=203), APC (n=205) ou TC (n=203). Em 10 anos de seguimento desfechos primários ocorreram em 37,9% dos pacientes submetidos à RCM em comparação a 56,1% dos submetidos à APC e 69% dos que receberam TC (p<0,0001). Não foi encontrada nenhuma diferença com relação à morte por qualquer origem entre RCM (25,1%), APC (23,9%) e TC (31%) (p=0,230). Intervenção mecânica por causa de angina refratária foi necessária em 38,9% dos que receberam TC, comparada a 40% dos submetidos à APC e 7,4% dos que se submeteram à RCM (p<0,0001). Em adição, 20,7% dos pacientes que receberam TC tiveram IAM, em comparação a 13,2% dos submetidos à APC e 9,9% dos submetidos à RCM (p=0,008). Pacientes submetidos à TC tiveram maior incidência de morte por origem cardíaca (20,7%) do que os submetidos à APC (14,1%) e RCM (10,8%) (p=0,021), no entanto, essa diferença só foi significativa entre RCM e TC (p=0,009). Nenhuma diferença significativa foi encontrada na incidência de AVE entre os três grupos de tratamento (p=0,303). Ao final do seguimento, angina estava presente em 14,8% dos pacientes alocados para TC em comparação a 9,3% dos submetidos à APC e 6,4% dos submetidos à RCM (p=0,022). A RCM reduziu de modo significativo e independente a incidência de eventos combinados em comparação ao TC (HR=0,449; IC95%=0,346 - 0,583) e à APC (HR=0,560; IC95%=0,431 0,726), sobretudo à custa de redução da intervenção mecânica em comparação ao TC (HR=0,162; IC95%=0,113-0,232) e à APC (HR=0,150;IC95%=0,111-0,228). A RCM também reduziu significativamente a incidência de IAM e o estado anginoso em comparação ao TC (HR=0,467; IC95%=0,280 0,780; p=0,013 e HR=0,397; IC95=0,200 0,785; p=0,009, respectivamente). O estudo revelou que os três tipos de tratamento alcançaram índices elevados e semelhantes de sobrevivência em 10 anos de seguimento. Todavia, a cirurgia foi superior ao tratamento clínico na prevenção do infarto do miocárdio não fatal, na diminuição da incidência de angina e na prevenção da intervenção mecânica guiada por angina refratária. A angioplastia e o tratamento clínico mostraram resultados semelhantes em relação ao alívio dos sintomas anginosos e na prevenção dos eventos combinados definidos como morte por qualquer origem, infarto do miocárdio não fatal e a necessidade de intervenção mecânica / There was no conclusive evidence that coronary artery bypass graft surgery (CABG) or percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is superior to medical therapy (MT) alone in symptomatic patients with multivessel coronary artery disease (CAD), and preserved left ventricular function. The objective of this study is to compare the long-term results of CABG or PCI versus MT in patients with multivessel CAD and preserved left ventricular function. The primary end-points were the combination (MACE) of overall mortality, non fatal acute myocardial infarction (AMI), and refractory angina requiring revascularization. Secondary end-point was the angina status at the end of follow-up. All events were analyzed according to the intention to treat principle. From 2.077 eligible patients for randomization among 20.769 patients screened for the trial, 611 could be randomized to CABG (n=203), PCI (n=205), and MT (n=203). At 10-year follow-up, MACE occurred in 69% of patients who underwent MT, compared to 56% treated with PCI, and 37.9% receiving CABG (p<0.0001). There were no statistical differences in overall mortality among the three groups (31% in MT, 23.9% in PCI, and 25.1% in CABG; p=0.230). Mechanical intervention driven by refractory angina were necessary in 38.9% of patients in the MT, compared to 40% in the PCI, and 7.4% in the CABG group (p<0.0001). In addition, non-fatal acute myocardial infarction (AMI) were experienced by 20.7% of patients receiving MT, in comparison to 13.2% of patients submitted to PCI and 9.9% of those submitted to CABG (p=0.008). Patients who underwent MT had higher cardiac mortality (20.7%), than patients receiving PCI (14.1%) or CABG (10.8%) (p=0.021), however this difference was significant only between CABG and MT (p=0,009). No statistical differences were observed in the incidence of stroke among the three groups of treatment (p=0.303). At the end of follow-up angina was present in 14.8% of MT patients, compared to 9.3% of PCI patients, and 6.4% of CABG patients (p=0.022). CABG independently reduced the incidence of MACE in comparison to MT (HR=0.449; CI95%=0.346 0.583) and PCI (HR=0.560; CI95%=0.431 0.726). This reduction is mainly driven by reduction in the rate of mechanical intervention in comparison to MT (HR=0.162; CI95%=0.113-0.232), and PCI (HZ=0.150; CI95%=0.111-0.228). CABG also reduced the incidence of AMI and angina status in comparison to MT (HR=0.150; IC95%=0.280 0.780; p=0.013; HR=0.397; IC95%=0.200 0.785; p=0.009, respectively). Our study has shown that the three treatment options yielded comparable and elevated rates of survival in 10-year follow-up. However, CABG was superior to MT in the prevention of AMI, in the reduction of the angina incidence, and in the prevention of mechanical intervention. Angioplasty and MT have shown similar results in relation to angina alleviation and prevention from MACE defined as the combination of all cause mortality, AMI, and the need of mechanical intervention

O enxerto de artéria torácica interna tem demonstrado capacidade de remodelamento devido a interação com o leito arterial coronariano. O objetivo deste estudo foi analisar a influência dos fatores clínicos e angiográficos no remodelamento dos enxertos, definido como variação no calibre vascular. Casuística e métodos: No período entre 1983 e 1999, 356 pacientes realizaram cirurgia de revascularização do miocárdio utilizando a artéria torácica interna esquerda para o ramo interventricular anterior e a artéria torácica interna direita para um ramo da circunflexa. Trinta e dois pacientes foram submetidos a cineangiocoronariografia pós-operatória, a qual foi posteriormente analisada com o aplicativo CASS II®. Este estudo observacional apresentou acompanhamento médio de 42 meses(6-204 meses). As variáveis angiográficas analisadas foram os diâmetros proximal e distal dos enxertos arteriais (variável dependente), área coronariana, pontuação de fluxo TIMI, diâmetro de estenose proximal, fluxo dominante distal e ramos patentes. Fatores de risco cardiovascular também foram incluídos. Resultados: O modelo de regressão linear múltiplo demonstrou um R2ajustado=0,69 (p=0,0001) para o modelo a direita e R2ajustado=0,46 (p=0,002) para a esquerda. Os enxertos apresentaram diâmetros proximal e distal de 2,67mm ±0,085 e 2,232mm ±0,085 à esquerda; 2,458mm ±0,088 e 2,010mm ± 0,091 (média±EP) à direita, respectivamente (p>0,05). Nenhuma variável clínica obteve correlação significante estatisticamente. A área coronariana apresentou coeficiente de beta=0,42 (0,14-0,6/IC-95%) e diâmetro de estenose proximal de 0,55 (0,40-0,65/IC-95%) para o remodelamento do lado direito. A área coronariana demonstrou coeficiente de beta=0,54 (0,3- 0,68/IC-95%) para o remodelamento do lado esquerdo. Conclusões: A artéria torácica interna não demonstrou diferença de calibre em relação a lateralidade (esquerda vs direita). O diâmetro de estenose proximal da artéria coronária revascularizada demonstrou correlação positiva com o remodelamento dos enxertos do lado direito. A área da artéria coronária revascularizada foi a única variável de influência para o remodelamento bilateral dos enxertos / Internal thoracic artery grafts has demonstrated capacity for remodeling due to interaction with the coronary artery bed. The goal was to analysis the influence of clinical and angiographic factors in this remodeling as defined as grafts caliber variation. Methods: In a period from 1983 to 1999, 356 patients underwent to coronary artery bypass surgery using the left internal thoracic artery anastomosed to interventricular anterior branch and the right internal thoracic artery to circumflex branches. Thirty two patients were submitted to postoperative coronary angiography which was further analysed by CASS II® software. The mean follow-up of this observational study was 42 months(6- 204 months). Angiographic variables analyzed was proximal and distal diameters of arterial grafts(dependent variable), coronary area, TIMI flow grade, proximal stenosis diameter, dominant distal flow and patent branches. Cardiovascular risk factors were included indeed. Results: The multiple regression model demonstrated R2adjusted=0.69 (p=0.0001) for right side and R2adjusted=0.46 (p=0.002) for left side. The grafts presented proximal and distal diameters of 2.67mm ±0.085 and 2.232mm ±0.085 from left side; 2.458mm ±0.088 and 2.010mm ±0.091 (mean±SE) from right side respectively (p > 0,05). None of the clinical variables had statistical significant correlation. The coronary area presented as a beta coefficient=0.42 (0.14-0.6/CI-95%) and proximal stenosis diameter of 0.55 (0.40-0.65/CI-95%) for right side remodeling. The coronary area shown a beta coefficient=0.54 (0.3- 0.68/CI-95%) for left side remodeling. Conclusions: The internal thoracic artery did not demonstrate difference in caliber about its laterality (left vs right). The proximal stenosis degree of the bypassed coronary artery demonstrated positive correlation with remodeling for the right side grafts. Bilateral grafts remodeling was only explained by positive correlation with the bypassed coronary area