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Intervention Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery Flashcards

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Percutaneous coronary intervention

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  • Formerly known as coronary angioplasty with stenting
  • Non-surgical procedure that uses a catheter and balloon to place a stent to open up blood vessels in the heart that have been narrowed by plaque buildup.
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two types of stents

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•Bare Metal Stents •Drug Eluting Stents

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endarterectomy

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Surgical removal of part of the inner lining of an artery, any obstructive deposits
•(Usually atherosclerotic plaques)
•Most often performed in the carotid artery or femoral arteries

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Treatments for arrhythmias

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  • temporary epicardial pacer
  • pacemaker
  • Implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD)
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Temporary epicardial pacer

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  • Epicardial pacing wires common after open heart surgery wires exit through mediastinal incision.
  • Cardiac surgery makes myocardium irritable and prone to arrhythmia
  • Pacer is used to control heart rate due and rhythm.
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Median sternotomy approach

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  • Coronary artery bypass graft CABG

* Valve Replacement or repair•Mitral (MVR) or Aortic (AVR)•Heart Transplant

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Thoracotomy approach

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  • Lobectomy

* Lung Transplant (Bilateral aka “Clamshell” for COPD)

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Transcatheter aortic valve replacement approach

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accessed through femoral artery

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minimally invasive cardiac surgery approach

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  • CABG, valvular surgery
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Video assisted thoracic surgery approach

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  • lobectomy (lung cancer)
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Median sternotomy

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  • One of the most frequent accesses in cardio-thoracic surgery
  • Vertical inline incision is made along the sternum.
  • Chest wall is retracted Mediastinum exposed
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Coronary artery bypass graft

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  • First done 1967
  • 320,00 bypasses per year done in US
  • 1-2% mortality rate although 5-10% risk of MI during procedure
  • Graft vessels sewn to coronary arteries beyond blockage and attached to aorta
  • Triple, quadruple or quintuple bypasses are now routine
  • Most commonly used vessel for grafts is saphenous vein.
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CABG procedure

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  • CABG surgery takes ~4hours to complete.
  • Aorta is clamped off for about 60 minutes to allow bloodless field and allow bypasses to be connected to aorta.
  • Heart is stopped using a chilled K+ solution
  • Plastic tubes are placed in RA to channel venous blood out of the body for passage through heart lung machine
  • Body is supported by cardiopulmonary bypass for about 90 minutes.
  • Sternum is wired together with stainless steel and the chest incision is sewn closed.
  • Breathing tube removed shortly after surgery.
  • Chest tubes left in place to allow drainage of any remaining blood from the space around the heart (mediastinum)
  • Patients usually get out of bed and are transferred out of ICU day after surgery
  • ~25% of patients develop heart rhythm disturbances within the first 3-4d post-op.
  • Temporary a-fib related to surgical trauma to the heart.
  • Most resolve one month after surgery
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Left Internal Mammary artery grafts

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  • Gaining popularity especially for LAD - Proximal origin off left subclavian maintained and distal end is separated from the chest wall,
  • Remain open longer (90% in 10yrs) - compared to 66% of vein grafts, - also maintain endothelial function
  • Internal mammary arteries generally not used for emergency CABG surgery
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Disadvantages of LIMA

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  • Limited lengthof vessel
  • May prolong surgery
  • Risk of sternal wound failure
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Intra-aortic balloon pump

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  • Most common circulatory assist device in critically ill patients with cardiac disease - (HF usually).
  • Improves ventricular performance of a failing heart by facilitating an increase in myocardial oxygen supply and a decrease in myocardial oxygen demand
  • Inflates at the onset of diastole, increasing diastolic pressure and thus increases in coronary blood flow and which improves myocardial oxygen supply.
  • Deflates just before systole, thus reducing LV afterload, which decreases demand and improves cardiac output.
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Cardiac transplantation (HTx)

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  • End-stage heart failure
  • Cardiomyopathy (48%)
  • CAD (44%)
  • Congenital
  • Valvulardefect
  • Retransplant
  • Other
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Indications for cardiac transplant

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  • Cardiogenic shock requiring continuous inotropic support or mechanical support
  • Persistent NYHA functional class IV symptoms refractory to treatment
  • Intractable angina
  • Intractable life-threatening arrhythmias
  • Congenital heart disease with NYHA III/IV symptoms refractory to treatment
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Absolute contraindications of cardiac transplant

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  • Irreversible Pulmonary vascular resistance
  • Malignancy
  • Active infection
  • HIV/AIDS
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Relative contraindications of cardiac transplant

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  • Age>65*
  • Poorly Controlled DM with organ damage/failure
  • Psychosocial impairment that jeopardizes transplanted heart
  • Arnold Palmer and VA Example
  • Cigarette smoking
  • Unreliable Caregivers
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Donor allocation system

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•Supervised by United Network of Organ Sharing (UNOS)
- Private organization designed to ensure equitable distribution of organs

  • Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network (OPTN)
  • Divided into 11 regions
  • Prioritization based on •Severity of illness
  • Geographic Distance from Donor
  • Patient time on wait list
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cardiac transplant procedure

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•Median sternotomy •Cardiopulmonary bypass

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Physiological changes post transplant

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  • Transplanted heart is denervated
  • Higher resting HR (90-110bpm)
  • Absence of direct neural regulation of HR/SV
  • HR and SV controlled via circulating catecholamines and muscle pump
  • Absence of chest pain
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Exercise capacity post transplant

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  • 56% of patient exercise capacity is <70% of predicted normal
  • Only 13% achieve >90% predicted normal
  • Contributing Factors
  • Transition from type 1 to type 2 fibers - Especially for patients with previous long standing HF
  • Neuro-hormonal changes from long standing HF resulting in elevated TPR
  • Side effects of corticosteroids and immunosuppressive therapy
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Complications cardiac post surgery

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  • DVT and/or Venothrombus embolism
  • Intra or Peri-operative MI
  • Pericarditis
  • Infection
  • Sternotomy Failure
  • Pulmonary Complications
  • Reduced bowl motility
  • Deconditioning
  • Neurocognitive decline
  • Chest wall pain and mobility issues
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Impatient PT implications for Cardiac transplant

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  • Getting patient moving, - Reduces risk of deconditioning, pulmonary complications (atelectasis and pneumonia), bed sores and DVT,
  • Goals- Determine stability for ambulation, transfers, stairs, ADLs, assistive device needs, tolerance to activity, return to PLOF or as close possible
  • Discharge Plans - Always ask patient if they live alone/family, floors in home, steps to needs, can patient establish self of 1st floor bathroom) may need to talk to family.
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Sternal precautions

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•No traction forces on sternum for 6-8 weeks, - Longer if osteoporosis or on steroid medication•No shoulder flexion or abduction >90deg***
•Lifting restriction 8-10 lbs6wk, then 30lb for 3mo
•Minimal or no push/pull. This means
- Use log rolling to get out of bed, get to edge of chair before standing, use momentum and rocking, look up
•If sternal tissue fails, use rectus or pectoral flaps-severe ROM restriction of 20deg flex and abd, no lifting, push or pull
•Monitor incision: 30% mortality of skin opens and becomes infected
•Encourage splinting chest with pillow when coughing
•Avoid valsalva
•No driving due to medications initially, then need to avoid air bag for 4-6wks

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Typical progression and goals

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  • Post op day 0 pt transfers to chair with RN in AM
  • Post op day 1 pt transfers from sit to stand, gets to doorway, pre gait- Afternoon ambulation
  • Post op day 2-3 chest tubes d/c, cardiac pacer d/c - Pt must be supine for either and remain still for 1hr with pacer d/c) - Stairs assessment - Independent ambulation assessment
  • Consider using a standardized assessment, - 5meter Gait Speed, 6MWT, 2MST, Dynamic Gait Index, POMA
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Usual discharge times

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  • PCI-1-2days
  • Pacemaker 1-2days
  • CABG 4-5days
  • Valve Replacement: 2-3 days
  • HTx: 1-2weeks

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