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Point of Technique
3 (
1
); 36-38
doi:
10.1055/s-0039-1697547

Transpulmonary Closure of Giant Persistent Ductus Arteriosus under Cardiopulmonary Bypass and Normothermic Cardioplegia

Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
Department of Cardiac Anaesthesia, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India

Ujjwal K. Chowdhury, MCh Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, All India Institute of Medical Sciences New Delhi 110029 India ujjwalchow@rediffmail.com

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Abstract

A 25-year-old female patient with a giant, short, calcified, hypertensive, window ductus arteriosus underwent successful closure via transpulmonary approach under normothermic cardiopulmonary bypass without circulatory arrest using a Foley catheter for temporary occlusion.

Keywords

giant ductus arteriosus
adult ductus
cardiopulmonary bypass
transpulmonary closure
calcified ductus

Introduction

Despite 80 years of experience, correction of persistent ductus arteriosus remains a surgical challenge in the subset of patients with persistent ductus arteriosus presenting in adolescence and adulthood because of diminished elasticity, friability and/or calcification of vessel wall, previous infection causing ductal endarteritis, unusual anatomic features like giant ductus, wide ductus, short ductus, window ductus, aneurysmal ductus, and recurrent ductus.1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7

It is associated with dreaded complications related to surgical dissection and aortic cross-clamping like injury to the ductal tissue, distended pulmonary arteries, recurrent laryngeal nerve and large lymphatics.1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7

We present here-in the case of a 25-year-old female patient with a giant, short, calcified, hypertensive, window ductus arteriosus undergoing closure under normothermic cardiopulmonary bypass without circulatory arrest using Foley catheter for temporary occlusion (Fig. 1 Fig. 2 A D).

Transthoracic two-dimensional color Doppler echocardiogram showing continuous wide flow from the aorta through the ductus to the pulmonary artery.
Fig. 1
Transthoracic two-dimensional color Doppler echocardiogram showing continuous wide flow from the aorta through the ductus to the pulmonary artery.
(A–D) Surgical photographs showing step-by-step transpulmonary ductal closure under normothermic cardiopulmonary bypass and cardioplegic arrest. The aorta was individually cross-clamped. After cardioplegic arrest the pulmonary trunk was transversely opened in between stay sutures. The pump flows were transiently lowered to identify the pulmonary arterial end of the ductal orifice. A 20-Fr Foley catheter was inserted through the ductal orifice into the aorta. The ductal orifice was closed using multiple interrupted 4-0polypropylene suture buttressed with Teflon pledgets. The Foley catheter was advanced little deep within the aorta to avoid balloon rupture during suture placement. The balloon subsequently was deflated and withdrawn.
Fig. 2
(A–D) Surgical photographs showing step-by-step transpulmonary ductal closure under normothermic cardiopulmonary bypass and cardioplegic arrest. The aorta was individually cross-clamped. After cardioplegic arrest the pulmonary trunk was transversely opened in between stay sutures. The pump flows were transiently lowered to identify the pulmonary arterial end of the ductal orifice. A 20-Fr Foley catheter was inserted through the ductal orifice into the aorta. The ductal orifice was closed using multiple interrupted 4-0polypropylene suture buttressed with Teflon pledgets. The Foley catheter was advanced little deep within the aorta to avoid balloon rupture during suture placement. The balloon subsequently was deflated and withdrawn.

The patient survived the operation. There was no bleeding, phrenic or left recurrent laryngeal nerve damage, chylothorax, or recanalization. Postoperative computerized tomographic angiography revealed complete ductal interruption with no residual shunt or ductal aneurysm (Fig. 3).

Sagittal oblique computerized tomographic image showing the closed ductus arteriosus (arrow) with no flow between the aorta and pulmonary artery. DTA, descending thoracic aorta; LPA, left pulmonary artery; MPA, main pulmonary artery.
Fig. 3
Sagittal oblique computerized tomographic image showing the closed ductus arteriosus (arrow) with no flow between the aorta and pulmonary artery. DTA, descending thoracic aorta; LPA, left pulmonary artery; MPA, main pulmonary artery.
  1. Primary median sternotomy is performed.

  2. The thymus is dissected and the pericardium is opened in the midline in between stay sutures.

  3. Aortobicaval cannulation: Patient is put on cardiopulmonary bypass and the left atrium is vented through right superior pulmonary vein on a partially filled heart to prevent intracardiac air suction (Video 1).

  4. The great vessels are not isolated.

  5. The pericardial reflection between the aorta and the main pulmonary artery is dissected and the aorta is isolated for later selective aortic cross-clamping.

  6. Four stay sutures are placed on the distal part of main pulmonary artery for the performance of pulmonary arteriotomy at a later stage.

  7. The aorta is cross-clamped; left atrial vent is placed on suction.

  8. Myocardial protection is achieved by a combination of root cardioplegia and topical cooling. During administration of cardioplegia digital compression was applied over the ductus area to prevent aortic run off, prevent cardiac distension, and to avoid myocardial rewarming (Video 1).

  9. The head end of the patient is lowered; the perfusionist is instructed to temporarily reduce the pump flow to 700 to 800 mL for proper visualization.

  10. The ductus is occluded using a No.10 Foleys catheter with the balloon inflated and the pump flow was reverted back to normal.

  11. The pulmonary arterial end of the ductus is occluded using three interrupted 5–0 pledgeted polypropylene sutures (Johnson and Johnson Ltd., Ethicon LLC, San Lorenzo, United States). Note the placement of three interrupted 5–0 polypropylene sutures over polytetrafluoroethylene pledgets (Bard Peripheral Vascular Inc., Tempe, Arizona, United States).

  12. The pump flow is again transiently reduced to 700 to 800 mL; the balloon of the Foleys catheter is deflated and the sutures are tied.

  13. The pump flow is resumed back to full flow; the ductus is closed in two layers—an initial interrupted mattress and the second continuous running suture of 5–0 polypropylene (Video 1).

  14. The completeness of the ductus closure was assessed using table oxymetry and transesophageal echocardiography.

Conclusion

We conclude that appropriate surgical management of an adult patient with giant calcified and hypertensive window ductus should consist of occlusion with patch on cardiopulmonary bypass via transpulmonary approach using temporary balloon-occlusion. This method is safe, expedient, obviates the need for descending aortic cross-clamping, internal shunting, profound hypothermia, and circulatory arrest. It avoids dissection in the presence of ductal wall calcification, adhesions, thereby avoiding perioperative injury to the tense pulmonary artery and recurrent laryngeal nerve.

Conflict of Interest

The author(s) declared no potential conflicts of interest with respect to the research, authorship and/or publication of the article.

Funding The authors received no financial support for the research, authorship and/or publication of this article.

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