Retrospective Study
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World J Clin Cases. May 26, 2022; 10(15): 4810-4817
Published online May 26, 2022. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v10.i15.4810
Application effect of thoracoscopic tricuspid valvuloplasty in geriatric patients with tricuspid valve disease
Wei Jiang, Xiao-Mao Long, Ke-Quan Wei, Si-Cong Li, Ze Zhang, Bang-Fu He, Hui Li
Wei Jiang, Xiao-Mao Long, Ke-Quan Wei, Si-Cong Li, Ze Zhang, Bang-Fu He, Hui Li, Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, The People’s Hospital of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Nanning 530021, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China
Author contributions: Jiang W and Long XM designed this retrospective study; Jiang W wrote this manuscript; Jiang W, Long XM, Wei KQ, Li SC, Zhang Z, He BF and Lin H were responsible for sorting the data; and all authors have read and approve the final manuscript.
Supported by Natural Science Foundation of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region of China, No. 2016GXNSFAA380079.
Institutional review board statement: The study was reviewed and approved by the Ethics Committee of the People’s Hospital of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. Institutional Review Board (Approval No. KY-LW-201802).
Informed consent statement: Patients were not required to give informed consent to the study because the analysis used anonymous clinical data that were obtained after each patient agreed to treatment by written consent.
Conflict-of-interest statement: Nothing to disclose.
Data sharing statement: No additional data are available.
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Corresponding author: Xiao-Mao Long, MD, Chief Physician, Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, The People’s Hospital of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, No. 6 Taoyuan Road, Qingxiu District, Nanning 530021, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China. longluke369@163.com
Received: January 10, 2022
Peer-review started: January 10, 2022
First decision: February 14, 2022
Revised: February 28, 2022
Accepted: March 26, 2022
Article in press: March 26, 2022
Published online: May 26, 2022
ARTICLE HIGHLIGHTS
Research background

The thoracoscopic assisted technique has the characteristics of small incision, clear surgical field and high safety.

Research motivation

This study investigated the effect of thoracoscopic tricuspid valvuloplasty in patients with tricuspid valve disease.

Research objectives

Whether thoracic assistive technology significantly reduced the duration of cardiopulmonary bypass, aorta blocking time, endotracheal intubation time, operation time, postoperative C-reactive protein, white blood cell count, cardiac troponin T, creatine kinase isoenzyme, creatine kinase and the incidence of adverse events between the two groups and traditional surgery.

Research methods

A total of 41 patients with tricuspid valve disease underwent traditional thoracotomy treatment were included. Patients in the study group underwent thoracoscopic tricuspid valvuloplasty and were intubated with a 35 F double-lumen endotracheal tube for one-lung ventilation. Patients in the control group underwent a traditional thoracotomy. From the medical records, we collected information on operational conditions, including the duration of extracorporeal circulation, aorta blocking, endotracheal intubation, and surgery.

Research results

The duration of extracorporeal circulation, aortic occlusion, endotracheal intubation, and hospital stay was shorter in the study group than in the control group. The incidence of adverse events in the study group was significantly lower than that in the control group.

Research conclusions

Thoracoscopic tricuspid valvuloplasty can achieve good results in treating patients with tricuspid valve disease, reduce the risk of adverse events, and promote the rapid recovery of patients.

Research perspectives

We will expand the scope of the clinical study and increase the sample size to further explore and confirm whether the results of the study have a wide range of effectiveness.