Papers by Tamiyuki Obayashi
General thoracic and cardiovascular surgery cases, Feb 27, 2024
Background Left ventricular pseudo-false aneurysm is a rare complication of myocardial infarction... more Background Left ventricular pseudo-false aneurysm is a rare complication of myocardial infarction and generally caused by an intramyocardial dissecting hematoma due to a fragile myocardium. The serpiginous dissecting case of ventricular septal perforation has an entry port in the left ventricle and exit port in the right ventricle, and the entry port must be closed to leave the dissected chamber on the low-pressure right side for treatment. Herein, we report a case of a large left ventricular pseudo-false aneurysm that was unaccompanied by a shunt after the surgical repair of a ventricular septal dissection. Case presentation A 72-year-old woman underwent percutaneous coronary intervention to the right coronary artery; 3 days later, she was urgently referred to our hospital with ventricular septal perforation. The patient was treated with sandwich patch repair via a right ventricular incision. Postoperative transthoracic echocardiography revealed no residual shunt. However, 3 months postoperatively, enhanced chest computed tomography revealed a large left ventricular pseudo-false aneurysm bulging on the right ventricular side, causing congestive heart failure. An intra-aortic balloon pump was inserted for treatment. In our case, the left ventricular pseudo-false aneurysm was caused by the closure of only the exit port in the right ventricle and insufficient closure of the entry port in the left ventricle during ventricular septal dissection. Therefore, we closed the entry port through a pseudo-false aneurysm using a Dacron patch during the second surgery. Conclusions Recognizing and identifying the ventricular septal dissection after myocardial infarction are crucial for providing the best treatment and surgical approaches. When ventricular septal dissection is treated using sandwich patch repair via a right ventricular incision, the entry port in the left ventricle must be securely closed with a large patch using transmural mattress sutures.
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PubMed, Mar 1, 1999
A 74-year-old woman admitted with exertional dyspnea. Echocardiography revealed the giant left ve... more A 74-year-old woman admitted with exertional dyspnea. Echocardiography revealed the giant left ventricular aneurysm. In the hospital course, she fell into sustained monomorphic ventricular tachycardia. Coronary angiogram showed complete obstruction of the LAD. Left ventricular ejection fraction was 20%. The origin of tachycardia seems to be at infero-apicallateral area of LV by electrophysiology study. Because of the failure of RF energy ablation, we planned mapping-guided cryoablation, CABG and endoaneurysmorrhaphy. To prevent air embolism and myocardial ischemic damage for long aortic cross clamp, intraoperative endocardial mapping was carried out on beating heart due to continuous normothermic coronary blood perfusion (300 ml/min) from the aortic root cannula under aortic clamping. Cold crystalloid cardioplegia changed into the root cannula after EPS, focal cryoablation (-100 degrees C) was performed 3 times on cardiac arrest. Sustained VT was not inducible in the following study. CABG and endoaneurysmorrhaphy was performed on repeated cardiac arrest during single aortic clamp. Postoperative course was uneventful, and she discharged 8 weeks after the operation.
PubMed, Aug 1, 1992
A 58-year-old man was admitted to our hospital because of angina pectoris with severe intermitten... more A 58-year-old man was admitted to our hospital because of angina pectoris with severe intermittent claudication. Angiography showed triple-vessel disease of the coronary artery and complete obstruction of the bilateral common iliac arteries from their origins. Both femoral arteries were patent by collateral supplies. Combined revascularization of coronary and femoral arteries was performed. Coronary arteries were bypassed with in situ left internal thoracic artery, gastroepiploic artery and saphenous vein graft. Bilateral femoral arteries were bypassed with externally supported Dacron graft from ascending aorta through the preperitoneal space. The patient recovered well and postoperative angiography revealed all bypass grafts patent.
PubMed, Feb 1, 1997
Aortic dissection usually result in chest pain and back pain. This patient is a 58 year-old man w... more Aortic dissection usually result in chest pain and back pain. This patient is a 58 year-old man who received aortic valve replacement for aortic regurgitation 10 years ago. In this case, the patient had superior vena cava syndrome as a result of a painless aortic dissection. The superior vena cava was compressed by the ascending aorta itself, which had become very large but had not ruptured into the mediastinum. He underwent modified Carbrol's operation under hypothermic cardiopulmonary bypass and circulation arrest on May 8, 1995. Dissecting aneurysm in the late term after aortic valve replacement is rare, and for it to result in superior vena cava syndrome is especially rare.
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PubMed, Dec 1, 2011
Objective: Coronary artery disease and arteriosclerosis obliterans (ASO) frequently coexist. Conc... more Objective: Coronary artery disease and arteriosclerosis obliterans (ASO) frequently coexist. Concomitant revascularization procedures may be required because harvest of the internal thoracic artery (ITA) in patients with ASO carries a risk of leg ischemia. This study reports our experience with combined coronary and femoral revascularization using the ascending aorta to bifemoral bypass. Patients: Seven male patients (including 4 high aortic occlusions) underwent concomitant aorto-femoral bypass and coronary revascularization between 1990 and 2007. Mean age was 66 years old. Results: Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) was performed on-pump in 5 cases and off-pump in 2 cases. The number of bypass grafts were 2.4 +/- 0.9. We harvested ITA in all cases. The prosthetic tube graft was positioned behind the muscles of the abnominal wall. One hospital death was related to mediastinitis. Perfect patency of the aorta-femoral grafts was obtained in all cases. Conclusions: The ascending aorta is a good source of inflow to femoral arteries and the ascending aorta to bifemoral bypass did not require an intraperitoneal procedure. Therefore the simultaneous operation can be performed in shorter time, and it is an interesting alternative in cases with ischemic heart disease and leg ischemia.
PubMed, Jun 1, 1991
The purpose of this study is to know the effects of Dopamine (DOA) and Dobutamine (DOB) on the sy... more The purpose of this study is to know the effects of Dopamine (DOA) and Dobutamine (DOB) on the systemic hemodynamics and myocardial metabolism in the acute phase after open heart surgery in children. Thirty patients with congenital heart disease were divided into following two groups. The first 14 cases were administered 5 and 10 micrograms/kg/min (gamma) of DOA, and the systemic hemodynamic and metabolic data were taken before and after the administration of the drug. The second 12 cases were given the same doses of DOB instead of DOA. DOA: The blood pressure was elevated by 10 gamma of DOA, and cardiac index (CI) and stroke volume index (SVI) rose up at both doses of DOA. On the other hand, systemic vascular resistance (SVR) and left atrial pressure (LAP) were decreased at both dosage levels. DOB: At the same dose of DOA, DOB increased HR and SVI, so CI rose up markedly. The systolic and mean blood pressure also rose up at both doses. CVP and LAP were depressed at either dosage level. SVR did not show an appreciable change. Myocardial metabolism: The two drugs tested did not exhibit the progress of anaerobic myocardial metabolism. The myocardial oxygen uptake rate increased with DOA, but decreased with DOB. This phenomena probably suggests that DOB dilates coronary vascular bed. From the above data, the following effects are expected by the use of each drug after open heart surgery in children: 1) an increase of cardiac output due to inotropic action by DOA, 2) powerful inotropic and chronotropic action by DOB.
PubMed, 1996
A 67-year-old man with aortic regurgitation underwent aortic valve replacement with a 25 mm St. J... more A 67-year-old man with aortic regurgitation underwent aortic valve replacement with a 25 mm St. Jude Medical artificial valve. Intraoperative observation found several ruptured fibrous bands between the noncoronary cusp and sino-tubular ridge over the left noncoronary commissure. The same structure was observed at the left cusp, which were not ruptured. The ascending aorta was dilated to about 4 cm in diameter, so was wrapped with an artificial graft to prevent aneurysmal change. Pathological examination revealed chronic valvulitis and degenerative change at the aortic valve, and idiopathic medial degeneration at the aortic wall.
PubMed, 1992
The purpose of this study is to know the effects of Dobutamine (DOB) and Isoproterenol (ISP) on t... more The purpose of this study is to know the effects of Dobutamine (DOB) and Isoproterenol (ISP) on the systemic hemodynamics and myocardial metabolism in the acute phase after open heart surgery in children. Twelve patients with congenital heart disease were administered 5 and 10 micrograms/kg/min (gamma) of DOB, then 0.005 and 0.01 gamma of ISP, and the systemic hemodynamic and metabolic data were taken before and after the administration of the drugs. DOB: DOB increased HR and SVI, so CI rose up markedly. The systolic, diastolic and mean blood pressure also rose up after both doses. CVP and PCWP were depressed at both dosage levels. SVRI and PVRI did not show an appreciable change. ISP: ISP increased HR, CI and systolic blood pressures significantly. On the other hand, SVRI, PVRI and PCWP were decreased at both dosage levels. Myocardial metabolism: The two drugs tested did not exhibit any effect on the progress of anaerobic myocardial metabolism. The myocardial oxygen uptake rate was decreased with DOB and ISP. These phenomena probably suggest that DOB and ISP dilate the coronary vascular bed. From the above data, the following effects can be expected by the use of each drug after open heart surgery in children; 1) powerful inotropic and chronotropic action by DOB, and 2) chronotropic action and after-load reduction by ISP.
Journal of Cardiac Surgery, Jun 28, 2008
Background: Although aortic valve replacement (AVR) i s t h e only effective treatment for patien... more Background: Although aortic valve replacement (AVR) i s t h e only effective treatment for patients with aortic stenosis (AS), it i s recognized that t h e use of small prosthetic valves due t o a small aortic r o o t often affects postoperative course after AVR. The aim of this study was t o determine whether t h e use of small prosthetic valves was a risk factor of AVR for AS. Methods: We compared various perioperative factors and operative outcomes between patients with a small mechanical prosthetic valve (small group) and patients with a large mechanical prosthetic valve (large group). Results: Early mortality was 0% in each group and t h e 5-year mortality was 25% in the small group and 10% in t h e large group. There were n o significant differences in perioperative factors between t h e t w o groups. The small group patients were significantly older and smaller compared t o t h e large group patients. The valve size was significantly correlated with age and BSA. Conclusions: The use of small mechanical prostheses was not a risk factor of AVR for AS when it was proportionate t o t h e BSA even for elderly patients. AVR using a small mechanical prosthetic valve may b e performed with good results in t h e short-and long-term.
Kyobu geka. The Japanese journal of thoracic surgery, 1990
A 63-year-old man of thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm was transferred to our department. Thoracic... more A 63-year-old man of thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm was transferred to our department. Thoracic and abdominal enhanced CT scan revealed a Crawford's type I A thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm ruptured into the right extrapleural and retroperitoneal spaces. Without any more additional examination, graft replacement and reconstruction of a lower intercostal artery were performed with an aid of femoro-femoral bypass. Although the postoperative course was complicated by hypertension, hypoventilation and liver dysfunction, the patient recovered from the operation and 10 months later he is leading an almost normal life. Since emergency operation of thoracoabdominal aneurysm is the most courageous challenge because of the difficulties of exposure and visceral organ protection against ischemic, there have been only nine cases with successful surgery in Japan. Now we actively reconstruct lower intercostal and lumbar arteries to prevent spinal cord ischemia without ESCP monitoring in eme...
PubMed, Nov 1, 1991
Mediastinitis following cardiac surgery occurs frequently in association with high mortality and ... more Mediastinitis following cardiac surgery occurs frequently in association with high mortality and morbidity. Patient was a 6-year-old boy suffering from Sotos syndrome with secundum type of ASD. He was operated upon to repair ASD. Following the surgery, he suffered from MRSA mediastinitis and osteomyelitis of the sternum. Routine method of closed irrigation after reopening of the sternal wound was ineffective. Patient recovered following aggressive debridement repeatedly, open drainage and topical irrigation with vancomycin. This appears to be a useful method to treat MRSA mediastinitis of the sternum.
Surgical Case Reports, Sep 16, 2015
We report the case of a 55-year-old man who initially visited the emergency department of our hos... more We report the case of a 55-year-old man who initially visited the emergency department of our hospital owing to fever, headache, and neck stiffness. He was diagnosed with meningitis because cerebrospinal fluid culture was positive for Streptococcus pneumoniae. After intravenous antibiotic treatment, the patient's condition returned to normal. On hospital day 20, he complained of lumbar pain with abdominal distension. Because an abdominal computed tomography (CT) scan showed a small sacciform infrarenal abdominal aortic aneurysm, an infected aneurysm was suspected. However, cerebrospinal fluid and blood cultures were negative for S. pneumoniae. Seven days later, a second abdominal CT was performed that showed rapid expansion of the sacciform infrarenal abdominal aortic aneurysm. The patient was diagnosed with an infected abdominal aortic aneurysm and underwent surgery for resection of the aneurysm and in situ reconstruction with a rifampicin-soaked vascular prosthesis. Although blood and aneurysmal tissue cultures were negative for S. pneumoniae, the autolysin (lytA) gene, which is the target gene of S. pneumoniae, was detected in the abdominal aortic wall by using polymerase chain reaction (PCR). Therefore, appropriate molecular diagnostic techniques can be used for the rapid detection of pathogens. An accurate diagnosis can be used to direct postoperative antibiotic therapy.
Kyobu geka. The Japanese journal of thoracic surgery, 2008
The patient was a 41-year-old man. He had undergone ascending aortic replacement due to type A ac... more The patient was a 41-year-old man. He had undergone ascending aortic replacement due to type A acute aortic dissection 3 years before. He was diagnosed with de novo type B aortic dissection, and therefore given conservative treatment. Extension of the false lumen was detected in the discending aorta (56 mm in diameter). Computed tomography (CT) showed that discending aortic dissection had 4 lumens and their entries were not clear. Under selective cerebral extracorporeal circulation, we performed ascending-arch-descending aortic replacement using antero-lateral thoracotomy with partial sternotomy (ALPS method). He was discharged on the postoperative day 16. In conclusion, ALPS method guarantees wider surgical field and is useful for diffuse thoracic aortic disease, especially for aortic dissection with obscure entry which needs broad aortic replacement.
Ryōikibetsu shōkōgun shirīzu, 1996
Japanese Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery
A 77-year-old woman underwent endovascular abdominal aortic repair (EVAR) for an abdominal aortic... more A 77-year-old woman underwent endovascular abdominal aortic repair (EVAR) for an abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA)．Five years after surgery, she visited the hospital with the chief complaint of a fever. Enhanced computed tomography (CT) showed enlargement of the AAA around the stent-graft and a mass, which was suspected to be an abscess, outside the aneurysm. A blood test revealed a high level of inflammatory response. The patient was diagnosed with infectious AAA. She received antibiotics; however, the inflammatory response did not completely improve. A second CT scan revealed that the suspected abscess had a spreading tendency. The patient was referred to our hospital for a highly suspected stent-graft infection. We performed Y-graft replacement using a rifampicin-immersed graft, and as much as possible of the wall around the aortic aneurysm was removed. The inflammatory response improved rapidly after the operation, and the patient was discharged 15 days later. According to the results of a pathological examination, a diagnosis of xanthogranulomatous inflammation and fibrosis was made. Here, we report a rare case of xanthogranulomatous inflammation of the aortic aneurysm wall after EVAR.
Kyobu geka. The Japanese journal of thoracic surgery, 2008
We report an extremely rare case of endometrial stromal sarcoma (ESS) extending into the inferior... more We report an extremely rare case of endometrial stromal sarcoma (ESS) extending into the inferior vena cava and the right atrium. A 65-year-old woman was admitted to our hospital due to lower-extremity edema. The chest-abdominal computed tomography (CT) showed tumor thrombus invading the inferior vena cava and right atrium with multiple lung metastasis. To prevent sudden death from pulmonary embolism, she underwent surgical removal the tumor thrombus with the use of cardiopulmonary bypass and deep hypothermic circulatory arrest. The pathological diagnosis of the tumor thrombus was low-grade ESS originating from the uterus. After thrombectomy, she underwent chemotherapy with carboplatin and paclitaxel. Surgical resection and chemotherapy to low-grade ESS achieved favourable prognosis.
American Journal of Roentgenology, 1996
We report the case of a 55-year-old man who initially visited the emergency department of our hos... more We report the case of a 55-year-old man who initially visited the emergency department of our hospital owing to fever, headache, and neck stiffness. He was diagnosed with meningitis because cerebrospinal fluid culture was positive for Streptococcus pneumoniae. After intravenous antibiotic treatment, the patient's condition returned to normal. On hospital day 20, he complained of lumbar pain with abdominal distension. Because an abdominal computed tomography (CT) scan showed a small sacciform infrarenal abdominal aortic aneurysm, an infected aneurysm was suspected. However, cerebrospinal fluid and blood cultures were negative for S. pneumoniae. Seven days later, a second abdominal CT was performed that showed rapid expansion of the sacciform infrarenal abdominal aortic aneurysm. The patient was diagnosed with an infected abdominal aortic aneurysm and underwent surgery for resection of the aneurysm and in situ reconstruction with a rifampicin-soaked vascular prosthesis. Although blood and aneurysmal tissue cultures were negative for S. pneumoniae, the autolysin (lytA) gene, which is the target gene of S. pneumoniae, was detected in the abdominal aortic wall by using polymerase chain reaction (PCR). Therefore, appropriate molecular diagnostic techniques can be used for the rapid detection of pathogens. An accurate diagnosis can be used to direct postoperative antibiotic therapy.
Indian Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery
Indian Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, 2021
The parallel graft technique is valuable for high-risk patients who are unfit for open repair and... more The parallel graft technique is valuable for high-risk patients who are unfit for open repair and who have complex aortic lesions, such as distal stent graft-induced new entry (SINE). The patient had undergone thoracic descending aortic graft replacement because of dilatation of the distal aortic arch after optimal medical therapy for Type B aortic dissection. After 9 years, a new entry occurred at the level of the diaphragm. He was treated with thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR) due to rapid dilatation and his back pain. However, distal SINE occurred 1 month after TEVAR. Therefore, we performed chimney endovascular aortic repair to maintain perfusion to superior mesenteric artery and bilateral renal arteries. When using a prefabricated branched device in a narrow dissected true lumen, the possibility of selectively catheterizing a visceral branch often has no straightforward solution. However, parallel grafting is a flexible technique that had paramount importance for the surgical outcome in our case.
The KITAKANTO Medical Journal, 1985
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