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@#Objective To explore the natural changes of procalcitonin (PCT) in the early period after pediatric cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB). Methods A prospective and observational study was done on patients below 3 years of age, who underwent cardiac surgery involving CPB, with the risk adjustment of congenital heart surgery (RACHS) score of 2 to 5 and free from active preoperative infection or inflammatory disease. Blood samples for measurement of PCT, C-reactive protein (CRP) and white blood cell (WBC) were taken before surgery and daily for 7 days in postoperative period. Infections and complications within 7 days after operation were investigated. According to the presence or absence of infection and complications within 7 days after operation, the enrolled children were divided into an infection+complications group, a simple infection group, a simple complication group, and a normal group. Results Finally, 429 children with PICU stay≥ 4 days were enrolled, including 268 males and 161 females, with a median age of 8.0 (0.7, 26.0) months. There were 145 children in the simple infection group, 38 children in the simple complication group, 230 children in the normal group and 16 children in the infection+complications group. The levels of PCT, CRP and WBC were significantly higher after CPB. CRP and WBC peaked on the second postoperative day (POD) and remained higher than normal until POD7. PCT peaked on POD1 and would generally decrease to normal on POD5 if without infection and complications. Age, body weight, RACHS scores, the duration of CPB and aortic cross-clamping time were correlated with PCT level. There was a statistical difference in PCT concentration between the simple infection group and the normal group on POD 3-7 (P<0.01) and a statistical difference between the simple complication group and the normal group on POD 1-7 (P<0.01). A statistical difference was found between the simple infection group and the simple complication group in PCT on POD 1-5 (P<0.05). Conclusion WBC, CRP and PCT significantly increase after CPB in pediatric cardiac surgery patients. The factors influencing PCT concentration include age, weight, RACHS scores, CPB and aortic cross-clamping time, infection and complications.
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Objective To evaluate the efficacy of pulmonary surfactant(PS)in the treatment of acute respira﹣tory distress syndrome(ARDS)in the infants after congenital heart disease(CHD)operation. Methods The trial Was conducted from January 2012 to June 2017 in FuWai Hospital,and 90 infants Who had ARDS after cardiac surgery Were enrolled. They Were divided into 2 separate groups,PS group(conventional therapy +PS treatment,43 cases)and con﹣trol group(conventional therapy,47 cases). The clinical data,including age,body Weight,risk adjustment for congenital heart surgery 1(RACHS－1)degree,cardiopulmonary bypass( CPB)time,aortic occlusion time,mechanical ventila﹣tion time,intensive care unit(ICU)care time,mortality,complications,partial pressure of oxygen[pa(O2 )],fraction of inspiration O2(FiO2 )and pa(O2 )／FiO2(P／F),Were collected and analyzed. Results The average age,body Weight, RACHS－1 degree,CPB time and aortic occlusion time had no difference betWeen the 2 groups(P＞0. 05). After 24 h of treatment,pa(O2 )in PS group Was(94. 76 ± 13. 25)mmHg(1 mmHg﹦0. 133 kPa),Which Was significantly higher than that in control group[(67. 59 ± 7. 47)mmHg](P﹤0. 01). P／F in PS group Was 170. 37 ± 20. 62,Which Was sig﹣nificantly higher than that in control group(102. 65 ± 15. 29)( P﹤0. 01),While FiO2 in PS group Was(55. 18 ± 6. 89)%,Which Was significantly loWer than that in control group[(68. 59 ± 9. 59)%](P﹤0. 01). The mean me﹣chanical ventilation time[(194. 39 ± 26. 30)h]and ICU care time[(11. 64 ± 3. 26)d]of the experimental group Were shorter than control group[(288. 63 ± 26. 42)h and(16. 65 ± 4. 18)d],and the differences Were statistically significant(P﹤0. 01). Eight deaths occurred,PS group had 1 infant dead,and the control group had 7 deaths,so the mortality in PS group Was 2. 32%,loWer than that in control group(14. 89%),and the difference Was statistically sig﹣nificant(P﹤0. 01). Postoperative complications occurred in 23 patients,of Which PS group had 9 cases postoperative complications and control group had 15 cases,so the incidence of complications in PS group Was 20. 93%,loWer than that in control group(31. 91%),and the difference Was statistically significant(P ﹤0. 01). Conclusions PS has good efficacy in treating ARDS in infants With ARDS after congenital heart disease operation.
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Objective: To explore the relationship between pre-operative severe cyanosis (SC) and the early post-operative recovery in pediatric patients with corrective operation of Tetralogy of Fallot (TOF) Methods: A retrospective cohort study was conducted in 271 pediatric TOF patients who received corrective operation in our hospital from 2010-03-01 to 2013-03-01. Based on pre-operative hemoglobin≥180g/L, the patients were divided into 2 groups: SC group,n=48 and Non-SC group,n=223. Univariate analysis was performed to compare the differences between 2 groups; binary Logistic regression analysis was carried out to identify significant changes which was defined byP<0.01 in univariate analysis. Results: Univariate analysis indicated that compared with Non-SC group, the patients in SC group had the higher incidence of post-operative complications,P<0.001, longer time to reach negative fluid balance,P=0.006 and prolonged mechanical ventilation time,P=0.001; while the post-operative kidney injury was similar between 2 groups,P=0.036. Binary Logistic analysis presented that the patients in SC group needed prolonged mechanical ventilation time (OR=3.432, 95% CI 1.014-5.978,P=0.015), longer time to reach negative fluid balance (OR=4.823, 95% CI 2.586-8.941,P=0.002), the higher incidence of post-operative complications (OR=14.322, 95% CI 7.114-26.251,P<0.001). Conclusion: Pediatric TOF patients with pre-operative SC had the higher incidence of early post-operative complications, prolonged mechanical ventilation time and longer time to reach negative fluid balance those resulting delayed post-operative recovery.
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Objective To explore the risk factors for prolonged mechanical ventilation in children with trans-position of great arteries and intact ventricular septum who underwent arterial switch operation. Methods This study was a retrospective,single center study. One hundred and twenty patients with transposition of great arteries and intact ventricular septum who underwent primary arterial switch operation between January 2014 and December 2016 at Fuwai Hospital were eligible for this study. The data of patients from pediatric intensive care unit database and electronic medical records were collected. The data related to postoperative respiratory assist time were collected,including demo-graphic data,preoperative diagnosis,intraoperative data,and postoperative recovery data. The patients were divided into 2 groups according to ventilation time which were prolonged mechanical ventilation group(ventilation time > 72 hours) and non - prolonged mechanical ventilation group(ventilation time ≤72 hours). The data of 2 groups were analyzed by using single factor analysis,and the P≤0. 2 factors were processed into Logistic regression analysis. Results Ninety -six patients were enrolled including 22 patients in prolonged ventilation group and 74 patients in non - prolonged me-chanical ventilation group. No statistical significance was found in 2 groups in gender,age,weight,preoperative lactate, hemoglobin,use of prostaglandin E1,mechanical ventilation,cardiopulmonary time,aortic clamping time,the ratio of left ventricular pressure to right ventricular pressure,immediate postoperative plasma lactate,and vasoactive inotropic score. The weight and postoperative left atrial pressure were significantly different between 2 groups with P < 0. 2. Weight were (3. 5 ± 0. 9)kg in prolonged mechanical ventilation group and (3. 9 ± 1. 0)kg in non - prolonged mechanical ventila-tion group (P = 0. 117). Left atrial pressures were (7. 9 ± 1. 9)mmHg(1 mmHg = 0. 133 kPa)in prolonged mechani-cal ventilation group and (6. 7 ± 2. 0)mmHg in non - prolonged mechanical ventilation group(P = 0. 015). The weight and left atrial pressure were processed into Logistic regression analysis and the results revealed that high left atrial pres-sure was the risk factor for ventilation prolongation(OR = 1. 048,P = 0. 020). Respiratory assist time in prolonged and non - prolonged ventilation group was 112(80,194)h and 26(17,46)h,respectively;ICU time in prolonged and non - prolonged ventilation group was 10(1,14)d and 4(3,6)d,respectively;and all the differences were significant (all P = 0. 000). The number of death in each group was 1 with no significant difference(P = 0. 420). Conclusions High left atrial pressure is the risk factor for prolonged mechanical ventilation in children with transposition of great ar-teries and intact ventricular septum following primary arterial switch operation.
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Objective To investigate the methods of early identification and early intervention for newborn with life-threatening congenital heart disease.Methods Between January 2010 and December 2010,223 neonates with serious congenital cardiac malformations were hospitalized in PICU of Fuwai Hospi-tal.Results The most type of cardiac lesions was complete transposition of the great arteries,accounting for 59%(131 cases),and the second was total anomalous pulmonary venous connection,17%(39 cases).For the primary clinical symptoms,the most common were any cyanosis,dyspnea and cardiac murmur,accounting for 91 %(204 cases),56%(125 cases)and 53%(1 18 cases),respectively.Fifty-nine cases developed into critical conditions such as severe hypoxia,metabolic acidosis and heart failure and were sent to PICU for emergency rescue.Early intervention included maintaining ductus arteriosus open,correcting internal environ-ment disturbances,treatment of heart failure,and surgical treatment as soon as possible.Four cases died before operation and 10 cases were abandoned to continue care,which all died within 12 days after discharge.In 209 cases who received operation,9 cases died.The total operation mortality was 4.3%.Within 3 to 63 month following-up,the late death was in 2 cases,2 cases received two-stage corrective operation,and three for reop-eration.The others all were in normal cardiac function and growth.Conclusion Most of neonatal life-threat-ening congenital cardiac malformations were ductus dependent such as transposition of the great arteries and total anomalous pulmonary venous connection,which the baby needs immediate diagnosis and management for survival.Early recognition,appropriate preoperative management and operation as soon as possible are the key to rescue.
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Objective To discuss the anxiety and panic disorder in the patients with cardiovascular diseases. Method To analyze the incidental rate, diagnostic criteria, clinical manifestations and treatment in the anxiety and panic disorders with cardiovascular diseases. Result The incidental rate of anxiety and panic attack in the patients with cardiovascular diseases is high. The common clinical manifestation including chest pain, hypertension, tachycardia, arrhythmia and symptoms similar with left heart failure. Conclusion Physicians ought to improve their ability in identifying the anxiety and panic disorders with cardiovascular diseases.
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Objective To analyse the relationship between the psychological factors and effect of reduce blood pressure. To study the influence of the psychological factors in therapeutic effect of reduce blood pressure. Methods While using reduce blood pressure drug, behavioral intervention and biofeedback technique were used to analyse the relationship between the psychological factors and the effect of reduce blood pressure. Results The change values were positive correlation with the psychological factors and the reduce blood pressure. The change data of Te, E, Hy significantly affected the change data of blood pressure. Conclusion Behavioral intervention and biofeedback technique could increase the effect of reduce blood pressure drug in aged hypertension, improve their psychological quality of life.