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@#Objective To explore the efficacy of prone positioning ventilation in patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) after acute Stanford type A aortic dissection (STAAD) surgery. Methods From November 2019 to September 2021, patients with ARDS who was placed prone position after STAAD surgery in the Xiamen Cardiovascular Hospital of Xiamen University were collected. Data such as the changes of blood gas, respiratory mechanics and hemodynamic indexes before and after prone positioning, complications and prognosis were collected for statistical analysis. Results A total of 264 STAAD patients had surgical treatment, of whom 40 patients with postoperative ARDS were placed prone position. There were 37 males and 3 females with an average age of 49.88±11.46 years. The oxygen partial pressure, oxygenation index and peripheral blood oxygen saturation 4 hours and 12 hours after the prone positioning, and 2 hours and 6 hours after the end of the prone positioning were significantly improved compared with those before prone positioning ventilation (P<0.05). The oxygenation index 2 hours after the end of prone positioning which was less than 131.42 mm Hg, indicated that the patient might need ventilation two or more times of prone position. Conclusion Prone position ventilation for patients with moderate to severe ARDS after STAAD surgery is a safe and effective way to improve the oxygenation.
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Objective:To explore different strategies of central repair first or malperfusion first to treat type A aortic dissection complicated with limb malperfusion.Methods:From January 2020 to December 2021, 302 patients were diagnosed with acute type A aortic dissection, and 17 consecutive patients were diagnosed as type A acute aortic dissection complicated with limb malperfusion and underwent Sun’s procedure. There were 16 males and 1 female with an average of(52.6±4.2)years. Surgical strategies were as follows: immediate central repair-Sun’s procedure in 14 patients, endovascular stenting followed by central repair in 3 patients, endovascular stenting after central repair in 1 patient.Results:The incidence rate of limb malperfusion of acute Stanford A aortic dissection was 5.6%(17/302). Average extracorporeal circulation time was(271.8±38.9)min, average aortic cross-clamp time was (186.3±31.8)min, and the average circulatory arrest time was (48.75±11.3)min. Early mortality rate was 17.6%(3/17). Two patients were left hospital voluntarily because of cerebral infarction. One patient underwent leg incision osteofascial compartment syndrome and discharged unevently. Five patients underwent continuous renal replacement therapy and hemoperfusion. Follow-up results showed that patients with serious limb malperfusion have symptoms of nerve dysfunction including amyosthenia and sensory disturbance, but recovered gradually with rehabilitation.Conclusion:Sun’s procedure is safe and feasible for type A acute aortic dissection complicated with mild limb malperfusion. For serious limb malperfusion, endovascular stent followed by Sun’s procedure is a good choice with CRRT and hemoperfusion.
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Acute aortic dissection is a critical and fetal cardiovascular disease with high morbidity and mortality. Acute lung injury is one of the common complications in the perioperative period of acute aortic dissection, which has serious effects on the prognosis of patients with acute aortic dissection and increase the mortality. Therefore, the prevention and treatment of acute lung injury complicated by acute aortic dissection is an urgent problem in clinic. This paper reviewed the risk factors, pathogenesis, methods for preservation and treatment for acute lung injury complicated by acute aortic dissection.
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Objective To investigate the surgical strategy for aortic regurgitation attributable to Behcet disease.Methods The follow-up results of 18 patients with aortic regurgitation attributable to Behcet disease were retrospectively analyzed and the surgical effects of different surgical methods were summarized.Results 6 cases underwent isolate aortic valve replacement several times,one case was survial,the motality was 83 percent.5 cases with severe paravalvular leakage after initial aortic valve replacement underwent the modified Bentall procedure,in which the valved conduit was proximally attached to the left ventricular outflow tract.In these patients one case underwent re-do operation because of the fight coronary pseudoaneurysm and died of the low cardica output in postoperative 7 months.One case underwent re-do operation because of the prosthetic detachment and died of the low cardiac output in postoperative 11 months,the motality was 40 percent.7 cases underwent the modified Bentall procedure using the pericardium skirt below the valve sewing ring,one case underwent the re-do operation because of the prosthetic detachment and died of the low cardiac output in postoperative 15 months.The mortality was 14.3 percent.Conclusion The modified Bentall procedure with the valved conduit using the pericardium skirt below the valve sewing ring could prevent the prosthetic detachment and paravalvular leakage effectively.
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Objective To establish the SD rat aortic dissection(AD)model by using both BAPN and AngⅡ,in order to investigate AD's pathogenesis. Methods 90 three weeks old SD rats were equally divided into three groups randomly:control group,medicine gavage group and blank medicine gavage group. Rats in control group were fed on a regular diet;BAPN ( 1g/ kg per day)was forced into rats'stomach in the medicine gavage group;the same volume saline was forced into rats' stomach in the blank medicine gavage group. 4 weeks later,when the rats were 7 weeks old,we stopped giving them BAPN, but to implant an omicro-osmotic pump subcutaneously in the abdomen. The pumps in control group and blank medicine gavage group were filled with 0. 9％ saline,the medicine gavage group'pumps were filled with AngⅡsolution( 1 μg·kg- 1 ·min- 1 ). 1 week later,all the survivals were dissected after anesthesia and the aortic vessels were acquired. All the acquired aortic ves-sels were proceed pathological examination. All the rats dead during the process of the experiment were dissected immediately to get the aortic vessels and proceed pathological examination. Results All rats in control group and blank medicine gavage group were survival,there was no aortic dissection or death. In medicine gavage group, 15 rats developped aortic dissection, 12 a-mong them were died of aortic dissection rupture,the aortic dissection formation rate was 50％ . Conclusion Using BAPN and AngⅡ to establish the SD rat AD model is feasible,it is simple and practicable,meanwhile,it has high aortic dissection for-mation rate. The process is similar with human's aortic dissection process.
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Objective To analyse peritoneal dialysis(PD) in 30 infants and children with acute renal insufficiency after complex congenital heart disease surgery,sum up the clinical experience of PD therapy infants and children with acute renal insufficiency after complex congenital heart disease surgery.Methods The clinical records of 30 infants and children during January 2010 to June 2012 were analysed retrospectively,with 23 male and 7 female,aged from 7 days to 18 months[average (8.28 ± 5.17) months],weight 2.5-14 kg[average (5.15 ± 3.89) kg].The reasons for PD:7 cases because of oliguria (urine ＜ 1 ml · h-1 · kg-1,duration ＞ 4 h) and the other 23 cases because of anuria.Results One case with total anomalous pulmonary venous connection(TAPVC) died of left heart failure,1 case with transposition of the great arteries died of multiple organ failure,and the other 28 cases were all cured,cure rate 93.33％.Conclusion PD is easy,safe and low-cost,has definite curative effect in infants and children with acute renal insufficiency after complex congenital heart disease surgery,worth to popularize.
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Objective To investigate living quality of patients after orthotopic cardiac transplantation and to provide scientific evidence for specific strategy of therapy and improvement of living quality of patients with cardiac transplantation. Methods SF-36 and the social support questionnaire were used to analyze living quality of 79 patients who received orthotopic cardiac transplantation in the Department of Cardiovascular surgery of Affiliated Union Hospital of Fujian Medical University. The mode of SF-36 was from the investigative numerical value of residents in Sichuan province. Description, t-test and Spearman correlation analysis were used to study the related factors. Results Compared with a reference general population, the heart transplant recipients showed a significantly worse living quality score on all domains of the SF-36 scales (P＜0. 05), except the domain of somatic pain. Among the patients after cardiac transplantation, living quality was more significantly improved in ＞2-year survival group than that in ＜one-year survival group (P＜0. 05),except the domain of somatic pain. The relationships between the social support and living quality were analyzed,and it was found that as compared with a reference general population, the heart transplant recipients showed significantly lower scores on all domains of the social support questionnaire (P＜0. 01 ). The total social support scores were positively related to mental health related living quality (P＜0.05, r = 0.223 - 0.710), except the domain of somatic pain. Conclusion Compared with a general population, heart transplant recipients demonstrated a significantly worsened living quality. But evidence showed the living quality can be improved gradually with the prolongation of the survival time after heart transplantation. Social support was related to the living quality of heart transplantation patients. Improvement of availability on social support will probably improve living quality.
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AIM: The aim of this study was to investigate the hemodynamic characteristics of the denervated orthotopic transplanted hearts. METHODS: Eighteen patients with end - stage cardiopathy underwent orthotopic cardiac transplantation received immunosuppressive induction therapy. The changes of hemodynamics were closely monitored during the perioperative period and the periodic check-up of echocardiogram and electrocardiograph were followed up in the postoperative long-term period. RESULTS: All recipients were received vasoactive drug and active diuretic therapy during the perioperative period. An increase in central venous pressure in concomitance with decrease in cardiac output, cardiac index and mixed venous oxygen saturation within 24 to 48 hours and tend to stable 48 hours postoperation were detected. In the follow - up period, the cardiac functions of allografts were all recovered well. No recipient complained angina pectoris. CONCLUSIONS: The hemodynamic characteristics and clinical pharmacological therapeutic implications of cardiac denervation are very unique. Rational application of inotropic support and diuretic therapy and vasodilatation combined with prudent administration of some agents, which affect the physiology of denervated heart, are the most effective measures for the prevention of postoperative complications of cardiac allograft.
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Objective To study the possible cause and the feasibility of diagnosis and treatment of coronary disease after heart transplantation.Methods An 8-year survivor of heart transplantation received close follow-up. The clinical symptoms were recorded. Blood laboratory tests, electrocardiogram, endomyocardial biopsy, left ventricular Tc scintigraphy, endothelium-dependent vasodilatation of the brachial artery and coronary angiography were performed.Results The patient had good life quality without any symptoms such as chest discomfort, palpitation, dyspnea. Serum lipid and lipoprotein levels remained normal range. No any myocardial ischemic signs were detected in electrocardiogram. Endothelium-dependent vasodilatation was normal. No any acute rejective manifestation was observed in endomyocardial biopsy samples. Left ventricular Tc scintigraphy showed that left ventricular wall perfusion was progressively decreased. Coronary angiography showed that a typical vasculopathy with diffuse stenosis involved all coronary braches to some extent and right coronary had a proximal local severe stenosis with distal mild diffuse stenosis. Coronary angioplasty and stent placement of proximal right coronary was performed. The perfusion of the left ventricular wall was improved by this angioplasty.Conclusion Chronic rejection is probably the main cause of coronary disease after heart transplantation. Serial left ventricular scintigraphy can detect the change of myocardial perfusion. Local severe stenosis of coronary after heart transplantation can be treated by coronary stenting.