Arquivos Brasileiros de Cardiologia (Jan 2005)

Revascularização do miocárdio sem circulação extracorpórea em pacientes acima de 75 anos: análise dos resultados imediatos Myocardial revascularization without extracorporeal circulation in patients over 75 years of age: analysis of immediate results

  • Rodrigo Milani,
  • Paulo Brofman,
  • Alexandre Varela,
  • Jose Augusto Souza,
  • Maximiliano Guimarães,
  • Rafael Pantarolli,
  • Alexandre Barbosa,
  • Laura Barbosa,
  • Thaise Sandri,
  • Luiz Gustavo Emed,
  • Fernanda Ceccon,
  • Francisco Maia

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1590/S0066-782X2005000100008
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 84, no. 1
pp. 34 – 37

Abstract

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OBJETIVO: Analisar os resultados imediatos da operação para revascularização do miocárdio sem circulação extracorpórea em pacientes acima de 75 anos. MÉTODOS: De janeiro 2001 a dezembro 2003, 193 pacientes com idade variando de 75 a 94 anos, correspondendo a 100% das operações coronarianas realizadas em pacientes acima de 75 anos, sendo 121 homens e 72 mulheres, foram submetidos a operação para revascularização do miocárdio sem circulação extracorpórea e analisados, retrospectivamente, os dados de internação dos pacientes. RESULTADOS: A hipertensão arterial esteve presente em 174 (90%), seguida de dislipidemia em 115 (59%), tabagismo em 89 (46%) e diabetes em 57 (29%), e 96 (49,7%) com antecedente de infarto do miocárdio. Destes, 53 (27,4%) tinham apresentado evento isquêmico agudo em um período OBJECTIVE: To assess the immediate results of myocardial revascularization surgery without extracorporeal circulation in a group of patients over 75 years of age. METHODS: From January 2001 to December 2003, 193 (121 men and 72 women) patients with ages ranging from 75 to 94 years, corresponding to 100% of the coronary surgeries performed in patients over the age of 75 years, underwent myocardial revascularization without extracorporeal circulation. Their hospitalization data were retrospectively analyzed. RESULTS: Arterial hypertension was present in 174 (90%), dyslipidemia in 115 (59%), smoking in 89 (46%), and diabetes in 57 (29%). Ninety-six (49.7%) patients had had a previous myocardial infarction, 53 of whom (27.4%) had experienced an acute ischemic event in a period < 30 days after surgery. Critical obstructive lesions in 3 or more coronary vessels were present in 156 (80.95%) patients, while 30 (15%) patients had an important obstruction of the left main coronary artery, and 30 (15%) patients had an ejection fraction < 30%. The score obtained according to the EUROSCORE ranged from 3 to 18, with an expected mortality rate for the group of 7.54±2.69%. The total number of distal anastomoses was 639. Seven (3.62%) patients died, 3 due to bronchopneumonia, 1 due to mediastinitis, 1 due to metabolic causes, 1 due to cardiogenic shock, and another died suddenly after refixation of a sternal dehiscence. Reoperation due to bleeding, orotracheal reintubation, and prolonged mechanical ventilation were factors associated with an increase in mortality. CONCLUSION: The surgery adopted for myocardial revascularization was associated with a low mortality rate, a low complication index, and a short length of stay at the hospital.

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