Key result
Simultaneous cardiac and abdominal surgery achieves an 8-day discharge for concurrent bicuspid aortic valve and gastric cancer.
Why the study?
The high prevalence of both gastric cancer and cardiovascular disease increases their comorbidity, prompting discussion of surgical tactics, advantages, and disadvantages for simultaneous procedures.
Is simultaneous surgical management of congenital bicuspid aortic valve and gastric cancer safe and feasible?
Case Report (n=1)
Is simultaneous surgical management of congenital bicuspid aortic valve and gastric cancer safe and feasible?
Simultaneous surgery for both the abdomen and heart can be a safe procedure that allows patients with malignant diseases to receive adjuvant therapy faster.
May support feasibility in select cases but should not change practice; leaves open need for prospective data on simultaneous cardiac-abdominal surgery.
Relevance: Gastric cancer is the second leading cause of malignancies of the gastrointestinal tract and the fifth leading cause in overall cancer statistics. Diseases of the cardiovascular system are the leading cause of death worldwide. A high prevalence of both diseases increases the chances of their co-morbidity. The article aimed present a case where a patient undergoes two simultaneous procedures for two diseases and discuss possible surgical tactics, advantages, and disadvantages. Results: In this case report, we present simultaneous surgical procedures performed on a 49-year-old male with a history of congenital bicuspid aortic valve and gastric cancer, found incidentally on upper gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy. Since the patient was a good fit, he qualified for simultaneous surgery on the heart and abdomen. The surgery results were good, and the patient was discharged 8 days after surgery. Conclusion: Performing simultaneous surgery for both the abdomen and heart can be a safe procedure that allows people with malignant diseases to receive adjuvant therapy faster by minimizing the interval between surgeries.
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Abdikarimov et al. (2023) conducted a case report in Congenital bicuspid aortic valve and gastric cancer (n=1). Simultaneous surgical procedures on the heart and abdomen was evaluated on Surgery results and discharge. Simultaneous surgical procedures on the heart and abdomen were successfully performed on a 49-year-old male with congenital bicuspid aortic valve and gastric cancer, with discharge at 8 days.
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