ISSN : 1301-5680
e-ISSN : 2149-8156
Turkish Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery     
Bidirectional cavopulmonary anastomosis without cardiopulmonary bypass
Mehmet Fatih Ayık, Onur Işık, Muhammet Akyüz, Mahir Balakishiev, Yüksel Atay
Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Medical Faculty of Ege University, İzmir, Turkey
DOI : 10.5606/tgkdc.dergisi.2015.11030
Background: In this article, we present the results of an offpump cavoatrial shunt technique to creat a cavopulmonary bidirectional anastomosis.

Methods: Thirty-eight consecutive patients (18 boys, 20 girls; mean age 14.9±16.8 months; range 4 months to 2.5 years) with univentricular heart physiology underwent an off-pump cavopulmonary bidirectional anastomosis between April 2003 and November 2012. The mean weight during surgery was 8.3±3.6 kg. The mean preoperative oxygen saturation and pulmonary artery pressure were 70.7±9.4% and 14.0±3.8 mmHg, respectively.

Results: There was no surgery-related mortality. The mean superior vena cava clamping time and the mean vena cava pressure during clamping were 24.3±4.7 minutes and 26.9±5.5 mmHg, respectively. There were no postoperative neurological complications or dysrhythmias. The mean postoperative saturation was 85.9±5.9%. There were four postoperative deaths. The mean length of intensive care unit stay was two days. Follow-up echocardiography showed functioning cavopulmonary bidirectional anastomosis without any obstruction.

Conclusion: The cavopulmonary bidirectional anastomosis without cardiopulmonary bypass with the support of a cavoatrial shunt is a feasible and safe method. It also eliminates the adverse effects of cardiopulmonary bypass.

Keywords : Cardiopulmonary bypass; cavopulmonary bidirectional anastomosis; single ventricle
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