Radiofrequency ablation of ventricular arrhythmias from the pulmonary sinus cusp in pediatric patients and the follow-up / 中华实用儿科临床杂志

Objective:To evaluate the strategy and safety of the radiofrequency ablation (RFA) on ventricular arrhythmias (VAs) originating from the pulmonary sinus cusp (PSC) in pediatric patients.Methods:Retrospective study.Fifteen patients with VAs originating from the PSC who were intervened by RFA in the Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Guangdong Provincial People′s Hospital between March 2014 to July 2020 were enrolled.All the patients met the indication criteria for RFA in pediatric patients.The electrocardiogram, ablation method of ablation were analyzed.Different curved catheters were selected for RFA according to the age and weight of the patients.The catheter was then inserted in a " U" or inverted " P" shape to the PSC.The long-term effect of ablation were reviewed.Results:The mean age and body weight of 15 patients with VAs originating from the PSC were (11.6±2.6) (6-15) years and (39.9±12.2) (19-65) kg, respectively.The electrocardiogram recorded during VAs originating from the PSC showed left bundle branch block and inferior axis with monomorphic R pattern, as well as a QS-wave in aVR and aVL.The electrocardiogram characteristics varied in patients with VAs originating from the PSC.The ideal excitation point was not found in the right ventricular outflow tract or the ablation was unsuccessful in all patients, and the earliest target was mapped and RFA was successful.Among the 15 patients, the successful ablation site was in the lower regions of the PSC, involving the right cusp in 11 patients(73.3%), the anterior cusp in 3 patients(20.0%), and the left cusp in 1 patient(6.7%). The earliest potential recorded at the PSC ablation site preceded the QRS complex onset by (27.3±6.0) ms.During the follow-up period for (2.7±2.0) years, no recurrence of VAs or complications were recorded.Conclusions:Under the premise of gentle catheterization procedure and appropriate radiofrequency energy, ablation was effective, safe and with low recurrence rate to eradicate VAs originating from the PSC in children.

Practice of medical technology performance reform in a large public hospital based on resource-based relative value scale theory / 中华医院管理杂志

With the deepening of the comprehensive reform process of public hospitals and the further refinement of high-quality development requirements, the reform of compensation system of public hospitals has also begun. Taking a hospital as an example, the authors deeply analyzed the four-dimensional performance appraisal scheme of medical technology departments based on resource-based relative value scale concept, with workload assessment as the foundation, multi-dimensional cost assessment as the emphasis, work efficiency as the spur and work quality as the foundation, and introduced the process of implementing the distribution scheme guided by knowledge value to the secondary distribution of departments. The performance appraisal scheme could scientifically reflect the work value of medical staff in medical and technical departments, strengthen the department′s awareness of cost control, improve the efficiency and quality of the department′s work, significantly motivate the medical and technical staff, and deepen the modern management of hospitals.

Progress in application of implantable cardioverter defibrillators in children / 中华实用儿科临床杂志

Implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) plays an irreplaceable role in preventing sudden cardiac death.There has been a continuous increase in the implantation rate of ICD in children along with technologic improvement.However, the choice of indication, device and implantation approaches of ICD still faces great challenges due to the particularity of children.Related issues on the clinical application of ICD in children, including common diseases, indications and the clinical application of ICD, are reviewed in this paper.

Progress in application of implantable cardioverter defibrillators in children / 中华实用儿科临床杂志

Implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) plays an irreplaceable role in preventing sudden cardiac death.There has been a continuous increase in the implantation rate of ICD in children along with technologic improvement.However,the choice of indication,device and implantation approaches of ICD still faces great challenges due to the particularity of children.Related issues on the clinical application of ICD in children,including common diseases,indications and the clinical application of ICD,are reviewed in this paper.

Application and follow-up of implantable cardioverter defibrillator for children and adolescents / 中华实用儿科临床杂志

Objective:To explore the application of implantable cardioverter defibrillator(ICD) in the prevention of sudden cardiac death for children and adolescents, the treatment of adverse events and follow-up studies.Methods:A total of 19 pediatric patients (12 males, 7 females) were admitted in the Department of Pediatric Cardio-logy, Guangdong Provincial People′s Hospital from January 2008 to March 2019, and their previous inpatient and outpatient data including medical history, ICD implantation method, postoperative program control, the use of antiarrhythmic drugs, proper/improper discharge of ICD and management of ventricular electrical storm were collected retrospectively and follow-up study was carried out.Results:A total of 19 pediatric patients were included, all of whom had once syncope or more before ICD implantation.The age at the time of ICD implantation was (12.30±2.08) years, and the weight was (40.00±13.93) kg.Eleven patients were implanted in the subpectoralis major space, 6 cases in the subfascial space, and 2 cases in the left abdomen and left armpit, respectively.All patients received oral antiarrhythmic drugs after surgery.The follow-up period was 3.2 years(0.3-11.1 years). All the children survived without complications such as electrode fracture, dislocation, venous thrombosis, cardiac perforation, capsular hematoma, rupture, and infection.Twelve cases (63.2%) had discharge events, including 10 cases (83.3%) of appropriate recognition/treatment events, and 2 cases (16.7%) of inappropriate recognition/treatment events, while 5 cases were ventricular electrical storms.Totally, 7 ICD cases (36.8%) were equipped with remote monitoring system, and 4 cases (57.1%) were detected whit adverse reactions, which were timely handled online and offline, thus avoiding adverse consequences.Conclusions:Currently, ICD is the most effective treatment for the prevention of sudden cardiac death in children and adolescents.According to age, weight and developmental conditions, different implantation methods should be selected.Appropriate/inappropriate discharge events after implantation should be identified in time, drug treatment should be optimized, and radiofrequency ablation should be performed if necessary.

Analysis of 30 cases of inherited cardiac arrhythmia syndrome in children / 中华儿科杂志

Objective@#To analyze and summarize the diagnosis and treatment experience of common inherited cardiac arrhythmia syndrome in pediatric patients, and explore the most appropriate therapy.@*Methods@#A retrospective review identified 30 pediatric cases (19 males, 11 females) diagnosed with long QT syndrome (LQTS), Brugada syndrome (BrS), catecholaminergic polymorphic ventricular tachycardia (CPVT), hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM), arrhythmogenc right ventricular cardiomyopathy (ARVC) from January 2008 to December 2018 in the Pediatric Cardiology Department, Guangdong Provincial People′s Hospital. Data obtained included the diagnosis, treatment and follow-up outcome.@*Results@#The most common inherited cardiac arrhythmia syndromes were LQTS (n=14) including 1 case with epilepsy, CPVT (n=5), HCM (n=7), ARVC (n=1), and BrS (n=3). Twenty-seven cases were admitted to hospital due to syncope, whereas the remaining 3 cases of BrS had not presented with syncope before admission. The average onset age of inherited arrhythmia was (10.0±3.3) years. Genetic testing was performed on 20 patients. The median follow-up time was 40 months. Among 15 patients who underwent implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) and survived, 2 patients had frequent ICD discharge. One patient underwent radiofrequency ablation, and the other one received left cardiac sympathetic denervation and an increased ICD defibrillation threshold, and the number of ICD discharge was significantly reduced. Among 10 patients who received drug therapy, 4 patients including two patients who discontinued treatment without advices died. Two patients whose parents refused treatment died, 1 case diagnosed with unexplained sudden cerebral death, and the remaining 2 cases without indication for drug therapy survived without any treatment.@*Conclusions@#Mortality rate is high in pediatric patients with inherited cardiac arrhythmia and syncope. The therapeutic effect of drugs are not satisfactory, ICD implantation is the most effective treatment to prevent sudden cardiac death currently, but the postoperative frequent discharge should be brought to the forefront and handled in time.

A comparative study of right ventricular outflow tract pacing and right ventricular apical pacing in children / 实用医学杂志

Objective To compare the impacts of right ventricular outflow tract pacing and right ventricular apical pacing on short-term cardiac function, QRS duration and pacing parameters in children undergoing VVI pacemaker therapy. Methods The clinical data of 38 children undergoing VVI pacemaker treatment in our department from July 2006 to November 2013 were retrospectively reviewed and analyzed to make grouping: 22 with right ventricular outflow tract pacing based on the operational records were assigned in one group and 16 with right ventricular apical pacing as the other group. The two groups were compared in terms of cardiac function indexes , QRS complex width and intra- and post- operative parameters of the implanted pacemakers. Results There were no significant differences between the two groups in pre-and post-operative cardiac function indexes , intra- and post-operative difference in pacing thresholds, pacing wire impedance and R-wave amplitude. The pre-and post-operative QRS duration [(134.95 ± 12.86)ms vs.(147.44 ± 22.35)ms, t=1.35, P=0.01] was statistically significant between the groups. Conclusion The right ventricular outflow tract pacing for children patients is safe and feasible. Although the two pacing approaches achieved lengthened duration of QRS, the right ventricular outflow tract pacing is more effective in lengthening the duration of QRS.

Myocardial injury in the long-term follow-up after catheter radiofrequency ablation in children / 中国介入心脏病学杂志

AVNRT, (3)There was no evidence of new arrhythmia occurring for the late electrophysiologic sequelae of RFCA lesions. Conclusion The technique of RFCA is safe, it causes significant minor myocardial injury and takes 3 months to develop from initially resembling coagulation necrosis to fibrosis. There is no evidence of new arrhythmia occurring for late electrophysiologic sequelae of RFC lesions.