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Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 1999;15:255-259
© 1999 Elsevier Science NL


Intracoronary shunt prevents left ventricular function impairment during beating heart coronary revascularization1

V. Lucchettia, F. Capassoa, M. Caputob, G. Grimaldia, M. Capecea, G. Brandoa, S. Caprioa, G.D. Angelinib

a Department of Cardiac Surgery, Casa di Cura `San Michele', Maddaloni, Italy
b Bristol Heart Institute, University Of Bristol, Bristol Royal Infirmary, Bristol, UK

Received 21 September 1998; received in revised form 23 November 1998; accepted 30 November 1998.

Corresponding author. Tel.: +44-117-9283-145; fax: +44-117-9299-737.

Objective: Beating heart coronary revascularization is becoming increasingly popular world-wide. Temporary occlusion of the coronary artery is often required in order to perform the anastomosis. An alternative method to maintain perfusion is to use an intracoronary shunt. In this study, we monitored global left ventricular function and regional wall motion in the presence or absence of a shunt using transesophageal echocardiography (TEE). Method: Left ventricular wall motion score index (WMSI), wall motion score (WMS) in the left anterior descending (LAD) coronary artery territory, and ejection fraction (EF%) were measured by multiplane TEE during construction of the left internal mammary artery (LIMA)-LAD coronary artery anastomosis in 40 patients undergoing revascularization with or without the use of a shunt. WMSI was assessed preoperatively, 1, 3 and 6 min during the construction of the anastomosis and after 5 min of reperfusion. WMS was assessed at 6 min during anastomosis and after 5 min of reperfusion. EF% was calculated preoperatively, 5 min into the construction of the anastomosis, and 5 min after reperfusion. Results: During construction of the anastomosis, when the shunt was used, there were no changes in WMSI, WMS in the LAD territory or EF%. A significant decline in these parameters was seen in the group in which the shunt was not used, although on reperfusion all the values returned to baseline control. Conclusion: (i) occlusion of the LAD to perform the anastomosis results in temporary impairment in left ventricular function with complete recovery on reperfusion; (ii) the use of an intracoronary shunt presumably by maintaining myocardial perfusion prevents deterioration in ventricular function; (iii) from this data it seems therefore advisable to use an intracoronary shunt in patients with unstable angina, poor left ventricular function, or in cases in which a longer time to perform the anastomosis is anticipated.

Key Words: Transesophageal echocadiography • Beating heart coronary surgery • Intracoronary shunt




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