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Objective To summarize the experience of perioperative management for repair of congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) supported by extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO). Method Retrospective review was conducted for the clinical data of CDH patients who received surgical repair on ECMO from December 2016 to June 2018 in Guangzhou Women and Children's Medical Center. Result Four fetus with prenatal diagnosis of left-side CDH were transferred to our Center and received standardized perinatal management. Moderate-severe pulmonary hypoplasia was recognized after evaluation by fetal imaging. Four cases were initiated with veno-arterial ECMO at 3, 35, 41, 11 h of life, respectively. Repair of the diaphragmatic defect was performed within two weeks after cannulation of ECMO. Furthermore, activated clotting time goals were adjusted to 180～220 s, activated partial thromboplastin time were stabilized between 50～80 s, platelets count were maintained>100×109/L and hematocrit was kept>30％before the surgery. The surgeries of four patients were completed on the 0.9th, 0.5th, 3.6th, 5.1th day of life on ECMO, respectively. The defect was repaired by parachute patch. The operative time was 85～210 min. According to CDH Staging System defect size (A to D), there were two with defects at grade C and other two at grade D. Postoperative total volume of drainage was 215～1301 ml and ECMO duration was 3.0～39.3 d. Three of them survived during neonatal period, while one died. Conclusion Repair of CDH on ECMO is feasible and help to improve neonatal survival, especially for those with moderate-severe pulmonary hypoplasia.
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An exoscope, high-definition video telescope operating monitor system to perform microsurgery has recently been proposed an alternative to the operating microscope. It enables surgeons to complete the operation assistance by visualizing magnified images on a display. The strong points of exoscope are the wide field of view and deep focus. It minimized the need for repositioning and refocusing during the procedure. On the other hand, limitation of magnifying object was an emphasizing weak point. The procedures are performed under 2D motion images with a visual perception through dynamic cue and stereoscopically viewing corresponding to the motion parallax. Nevertheless, stereopsis is required to improve hand and eye coordination for high precision works. Consequently novel 3D high-definition operating scopes with various mechanical designs have been developed according to recent high-tech innovations in a digital surgical technology. It will set the stage for the next generation in digital image based neurosurgery.