The early postoperation complications and treatments in 30 children with total anomalous pulmonary venous connection / 中国小儿急救医学

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ObjectiveTo summarize the early postoperation complications and treatments in children with total anomalous pulmonary venous connection (TAPVC).MethodsThirty TAPVC children who were treated with corrective operation and transferred into PICU were collected.Patients were monitored routinely for electrocardiogram,blood pressure and SpO2.The routine treatment measures included mechanical ventilation,sedation,hemostasis,positive inotropic agents,diuresis,vasodilator,antibiotics and symptomatic treatment.Adrenaline or isoproterenol was used when low cardiac output syndrome appeared and temporary pacemaker was employed in the case of bradycardia.Alprostadil and sildenafil were added instantly after corrective operation when severe preoperative pulmonary hypertension or reactive postoperative pulmonary hypertension was present.ResultsThe early postoperation complication was found in 30 cases of TAPVC,which included 13 cases of pneumonia (43.3％ ),8 of arrhythmia (26.7％ ),7 of low cardiac output syndrome (23.3％),6 of respiratory failure (20.0％ ),4 of pulmonary hypertension ( 13.3％ ),3 of pulmonary edema or atelectasis( 10.0％ ) and 1 of pneumorrhagia ( 3.3％ ).Two cases died postoperatively.The interval of stay in PICU was 1 ～ 21 d and the mean time was (5.95 ± 4.94) d.ConclusionOccurrence of respiratory complications is high among early postoperative complications of TAPVC.Therefore,preventing pulmonary infection and maintaining pulmonary function should be viewed as the key points in early postoperative monitoring and managing.In addition,more attention should also be paid on correction of arrhythmia,prophylaxis and treatment of low cardiac output syndrome and pulmonary hypertension crisis,which may improve the postoperative survival rate and care quality of TAPVC.