Efficacy of catheterization of left atrium for postoperative management in pediatric patients undergoing congenital heart disease complicated with moderate to severe pulmonary hypertension / 中华麻醉学杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To evaluate the efficacy of catheterization of left atrium for postoperative management in pediatric patients undergoing congenital heart disease complicated with moderate to severe pulmonary hypertension.Methods Sixty ASA Ⅲ or Ⅳ pediatric patients of both sexes,aged 9 months-14 yr,scheduled for elective congenital heart disease complicated with moderate-to-severe pulmonary hypertension under cardiopulmonary bypass,were randomly divided into 2 groups (n =30 each)central venous catheterzation group (C group)and catheterization of left atrium group (L group).After induction of anesthesia,triple-lumen central venous catheters were inserted in both groups.In group L,the right internal jugular vein was cannulated with a single lumen venous catheter passed through the left atrium for monitoring postoperative left atrial pressure (LAP) and administration of vasoactive drug and LAP was maintained at 8-12 mm Hg after operation.Duration of mechanical ventilation and duration of stay in intensive care unit were recorded.The amount of dopamine,dobutamine,nitroprusside,milrinone,and alprostadil consumed within 48 h after operation was also recorded.Results Compared with C group,the amount of dopamine,dobutamine,nitroprusside,milrinone,and alprostadil consumed was significantly reduced and duration of mechanical ventilation and duration of stay in intensive care unit were significantly shortened in group L.Conclusion Catheterization of left atrium is used for monitoring postoperative LAP,which can provide a basis for reasonable clinical prescription and optimize the efficacy of postoperative management in pediatric patients undergoing congenital heart disease complicated with moderate to severe pulmonary hypertension.