Surgical Closure of the Patent Ductus Arteriosus in Premature Infants by Axillary Minithoracotomy

액와 소개흉술에 의한 미숙아 동맥관 개존증의 외과적 치료

  • Cho, Jung-Soo (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Inha University College of Medicine) ;
  • Yoon, Yong-Han (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Inha University College of Medicine) ;
  • Kim, Joung-Taek (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Inha University College of Medicine) ;
  • Kim, Kwang-Ho (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Inha University College of Medicine) ;
  • Hong, Yung-Jin (Department of Pediatrics, Inha University College of Medicine) ;
  • Jun, Yong-Hoon (Department of Pediatrics, Inha University College of Medicine) ;
  • Shinn, Helen Ki (Department of Anesthesology and Pain Medicine, Inha University College of Medicine) ;
  • Baek, Wan-Ki (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Inha University College of Medicine)
  • 조정수 (인하대학교 의과대학 흉부외과학교실) ;
  • 윤용환 (인하대학교 의과대학 흉부외과학교실) ;
  • 김정택 (인하대학교 의과대학 흉부외과학교실) ;
  • 김광호 (인하대학교 의과대학 흉부외과학교실) ;
  • 홍영진 (인하대학교 의과대학 소아과학교실) ;
  • 전영훈 (인하대학교 의과대학 소아과학교실) ;
  • 신혜란 (인하대학교 의과대학 마취통증의학교실) ;
  • 백완기 (인하대학교 의과대학 흉부외과학교실)
  • Published : 2007.12.05

Abstract

Background: Closure of the ductus arteriosus is often delayed in premature infants, which creates a hemodynamically significant left to right shunt that exerts an adverse effect on the normal development and growth of these babies. We reviewed out experience on surgical closure of patent ductus arteriosus via axillary minithoracotomy in premature infants. Material and Method: From April 2002 to October 2006, 20 premature infants whose gestation was under 37 weeks underwent surgical closure of patent ductus arteriosus as a result of complications or contra-indications for the use of indomethacin. Their mean gestational age was 28.8+3.4 weeks, ranging from 25+3 to 34+6 weeks, and the average age at operation was $15.6{\pm}6.3$ days. The mean body weight at operation was $1,174{\pm}416\;g$, ranging from 680 to 2,100g; 16 infants were under 1,500 and 9 infants were under 1,000 g. The procedures were performed in the newborn intensive care unit via $2{\sim}3\;cm$ long axillary minithoracotomy with the infant in the lateral position with left arm abduction. The mean size of the patent ductus arteriosus was $3.8{\pm}0.3\;mm$. For the most part, the ductus was closed with clips; 2 infants in whom the ductus was ruptured while dissection was being performed underwent ductal division. Result: Ten of twelve infants who had been ventilator dependent preoperatively could be successfully weaned from the ventilator at a mean duration of 9.7 days after the operation. There was no procedure-related complication or death. Two infants eventually died of the conditions not related to the operation; one from sepsis at postoperative 131 days and the other from pneumonia at postoperative 41 days, respectively. Conclusion: Surgical closure of the patent ductus arteriosus improved the hemodynamic instability and so promoted the successful growth and normal development of premature infants. Considering the low surgical risk along with the reduced invasiveness, early and aggressive surgical intervention is highly recommended.

배경: 미숙아는 흔히 동맥관의 폐쇄가 지연되어 혈역학적으로 의미 있는 좌우단락을 초래함으로 환아의 성장 및 정상 발육에 악영향을 미친다. 저자들은 액와 소개흉술을 통한 미숙아 동맥관 개존증 폐쇄의 효과에 대해 알아보고자 하였다. 대상 및 방법: 2002년 4월부터 2006년 10월까지 동맥관 개존증을 동반한 재태기간 37주 미만의 미숙아 중 인도메타신 부적응증 또는 치료 실패 등으로 수술적 교정을 받은 20명을 대상으로 하였다. 출생 당시 재태기간은 25+3에서 34+6주 사이로 평균 28.8+3.4주이었고, 출생 후 평균 $15.6{\pm}6.3$일째에 수술하였다. 수술 당시의 체중은 680에서 2,100 g 사이로 평균 $1,174{\pm}416\;g$이었는데 이 중 1,500 g 미만은 16명이었고 1,000 g 미만은 9명이었다. 수술은 모두 신생아 중환자실에서 이루어졌는데 측와위에서 왼팔을 현수시킨 자세로 길이 $2{\sim}3\;cm$의 액와 소개흉술을 통하여 접근하였다. 동맥관 크기는 평균 $3.8{\pm}0.3\;mm$로 동맥관의 폐쇄는 주로 클립을 사용하였는데, 2예에서 박리 중 동맥관 파열로 동맥관 분리술(division)을 시행하였다. 결과: 술 전부터 인공호흡기에 의존해 온 환아 12명 중 10명이 술 후 호흡기 증상의 호전과 함께 평균 9.7일 사이에 인공호흡기 이탈이 가능하였다. 수술과 직접적으로 연관된 사망이나 합병증은 없었으나 병원 내 만기 사망이 2예에서 있었는데 1예는 술 후 41일째 폐렴으로, 나머지 1예는 술 후 131일째 패혈증으로 사망하였다. 결론: 액와 소개흉술을 통한 미숙아 동맥관 개존증의 폐쇄는 혈역학적 불안정성을 개선하여 미숙아의 성공적인 성장 및 정상 발달에 도움이 되었다. 수술의 침습도 및 이에 따른 위험성은 매우 적어 조기에 적극적인 외과적 요법이 권장된다.

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