ObjectiveTo summarize the experiences of artificial airway management for inhalation injury patients undergoing tracheotomy. MethodsA retrospective analysis was made on the clinical data of 16 patients with inhalation injury who accepted artificial airway implantation after tracheotomy from January 2012 to October 2014. Certain measures were taken for the patients such as timely sputum suction in a correct way, effective airway moist, timely airway lavage, strict aseptic operation, reasonable position management, dynamic observation and health education. ResultsFifteen patients were cured, and one died. Among the cured patients, there were one case of catheter change due to blocked sputum, and one case of catheter outward portion sliding depth adjusting. ConclusionStrengthening artificial airway management after tracheotomy is the key to keep airway unobstructed, to prevent complications, and to guarantee the safety and a speedy recovery of patients.
Objective To evaluate the relationship between pattern of left ventricular dilation and functional mitral regurgitation (FMR) by echocardiography. Methods A single-center retrospective observational study was conducted on 117 patients with age of 31-77 years and left ventricular end diastolic dimension≥60 mm treated in our hospital from January 2013 through May 2016. These patients were divided into four groups by FMR degree: FMR-None/Trace (FMR-N/T group,n=33), FMR-Minor (FMR-Mi group,n=37), FMR-Moderate (FMR-Mo group,n=34) and FMR-Severe (FMR-Se group,n=13). We analyzed their basic information and echocardiographic parameters including left ventricular dimension, volume, systolic function, spherical index, regional wall motion score index, tenting height and area of mitral vavle as well as anterior/posterior angle. Results The incidences of inferior/posterior/lateral myocardial infarction and basal myocardial dyskinesia/aneurysm increased with the increase of FMR degree (FMR-N/T vs. FMR-Mi vs. FMR-Mo vs. FMR-Se: 12.1% vs. 18.9% vs. 44.1% vs. 46.2%,P=0.001 and 12.1% vs. 27.0% vs.47.1% vs. 53.8%,P=0.005, respectively). The tenting height and area of mitral valve, anterior/posterior angle, regional wall score index of the left ventricle where the papillary muscle was attached to had a positive correlation with FMR degree (P＜0.05). Conclusion There is a relationship between regional left ventricular dilation and FMR. Evaluating and improving those parameters is very important when we choose the treatment strategy of functional mitral regurgitaion.
【摘要】 目的 总结先天性心脏病术后无创通气的监护。 方法 2008年1-12月胸外ICU 36例先天性心脏病术后患儿，在使用无创通气前后监测血压、心率、呼吸及血气变化。 结果 与无创通气前相比，无创通气后30 min、1 h、2 h的指标均恢复到满意水平，循环稳定。 结论 通过采用无创通气，80%的患儿避免了再次插管，缩短有创通气时间，同时避免了相关的呼吸道并发症，缩短了患儿住院时间，节省了医疗费用，提升了先天性心脏病患儿术后成活率。【Abstract】 Objective To summarize the nursing experience of noninvasive ventilation for infants with congenital heart disease after the surgery. Methods A total of 36 patients who underwent noninvasive ventilation from January to December 2008 were enrolled. The blood pressure, heart rate, respiration, and blood gas were recorded and analyzed before and after noninvasive ventilation. Results Compared with the results before noninvasive ventilation, all of the indexes returned to a satisfying level and the circulation kept stable 30 minutes, one hour, and two hours after noninvasive ventilation. Conclusion Noninvasive ventilation may avoid reintubation, shorten the invasive ventilatory time, decrease the respiratory complications, shorten the time of hospitalization, save the medical expenses, and promote the survival rate of infants with congenital heart disease.
Objective To Investigate the effects of lithocholic acid (LCA) on the balance between osteogenic and adipogenic differentiation of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs). Methods Twelve 10-week-old SPF C57BL/6J female mice were randomly divided into an experimental group (undergoing bilateral ovariectomy) and a control group (only removing the same volume of adipose tissue around the ovaries), with 6 mice in each group. The body mass was measured every week after operation. After 4 weeks post-surgery, the weight of mouse uterus was measured, femur specimens of the mice were taken for micro-CT scanning and three-dimensional reconstruction to analyze changes in bone mass. Tibia specimens were taken for HE staining to calculate the number and area of bone marrow adipocytes in the marrow cavity area. ELISA was used to detect the expression of bone turnover markers in the serum. Liver samples were subjected to real-time fluorescence quantitative PCR (RT-qPCR) to detect the expression of key genes related to bile acid metabolism, including cyp7a1, cyp7b1, cyp8b1, and cyp27a1. BMSCs were isolated by centrifugation from 2 C57BL/6J female mice (10-week-old). The third-generation cells were exposed to 0, 1, 10, and 100 μmol/L LCA, following which cell viability was evaluated using the cell counting kit 8 assay. Subsequently, alkaline phosphatase (ALP) staining and oil red O staining were conducted after 7 days of osteogenic and adipogenic induction. RT-qPCR was employed to analyze the expressions of osteogenic-related genes, namely ALP, Runt-related transcription factor 2 (Runx2), and osteocalcin (OCN), as well as adipogenic-related genes including Adiponectin (Adipoq), fatty acid binding protein 4 (FABP4), and peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor γ (PPARγ). Results Compared with the control group, the body mass of the mice in the experimental group increased, the uterus atrophied, the bone mass decreased, the bone marrow fat expanded, and the bone metabolism showed a high bone turnover state. RT-qPCR showed that the expressions of cyp7a1, cyp8b1, and cyp27a1, which were related to the key enzymes of bile acid metabolism in the liver, decreased significantly (P<0.05), while the expression of cyp7b1 had no significant difference (P>0.05). Intervention with LCA at concentrations of 1, 10, and 100 μmol/L did not demonstrate any apparent toxic effects on BMSCs. Furthermore, LCA inhibited the expressions of osteogenic-related genes (ALP, Runx2, and OCN) in a dose-dependent manner, resulting in a reduction in ALP staining positive area. Concurrently, LCA promoted the expressions of adipogenic-related genes (Adipoq, FABP4, and PPARγ), and an increase in oil red O staining positive area. Conclusion After menopause, the metabolism of bile acids is altered, and secondary bile acid LCA interferes with the balance of osteogenic and adipogenic differentiation of BMSCs, thereby affecting bone remodelling.
Objective To investigate the impact of preoperative use of low-molecular-weight heparin （LMWH） on early outcomes of off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting （OPCAB） . Methods Clinical data of 809 patients undergoingisolated OPCAB from April 1st，2011 to September 30th，2012 in the First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University were retrospectively analyzed. All the patients were divided into LMWH group and control group according to preoperative use of LMWH or not. In LMWH group，there were 386 patients including 290 male and 96 female patients with their age of 49-81 years，who routinely received anticoagulation therapy with LMWH （LMWH sodium or LMWH calcium，4 000 U twice a day，subcutaneous injection） after discontinuation of anti-platelet therapy until the day before surgery. In the control group，there were 423 patients including 321 male and 102 female patients with their age of 46-78 years，who didn’t receive LMWH or any other anticoagulant after discontinuation of anti-platelet therapy. Postoperative mortality，incidence of perioperative myocardial infarction （MI），operation time，amount of blood loss and transfusion，and incidence of postoperative acute renal injury were compared between the 2 groups. Results Intraoperative blood loss （296±94 ml vs. 249±81 ml，P=0.03），postoperative thoracic drainage （526±159 ml vs. 410±125 ml，P=0.02），blood transfusion （2.6±1.1 U vs. 1.4±0.9 U，P=0.04） and operation time （172±34 min vs. 154±41 min，P=0.04） of LMWH group were significantly larger or longer than those of the control group. There was no statistical difference in postoperative mortality（1.0% vs. 1.2%，P=1.00）or incidence of perioperative MI（4.4% vs. 3.8%，P=0.55）between the 2 groups. Conclusion For OPCAB patientswith stable ischemic heart disease，preoperative management without use of LMWH can decrease operation time and amountof blood loss and transfusion without increasing postoperative mortality or incidence of perioperative MI.
ObjectivesTo investigate simple assess method of the degree of low transvalvular gradient aortic stenosis patients with impaired left ventricular function and to investigate aortic valve replacement indications, short and mid-term outcome of this kind of patients. MethodsWe retrospectively analyzed the clinical data of 21 low-gradient patients with impaired left ventricular function in our hospital from January 2011 through May 2014. There were 15 males and 6 females aged 41-66 (54.6± 10.7) years with mean aortic transvalvular gradient less than 40 mm Hg and left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) less than 50%. ResultsIn response to dobutamine echocardiography stress test, 20 patients underwent aortic valve replacement. The result of intraoperative pathology showed 11 patients were with bicuspid aortic valve malformation, 4 patients with degenerative changes, 4 patients with rheumatic disease. During the same period, 3 patients underwent atrial fibrillation ablation, 1 patient with ascending aorta replacement, 2 patients with coronary artery bypass grafting, 1 patient with mitral valvuloplasty. One patient died of multiple organ failure on the fourth day after operation. The remaining patients recovered. The patients were followed up for 3 to 37 months after operation. Heart function of majority improved to gradeⅠorⅡin 3 months after surgery. The result of echocardiogram showed prosthetic valve function was good and LVEF increased (preoperative 35.7%± 8.2% vs. postoperative 49.4%± 7.2%). One patient suffered sudden death of unknown cause in the 11th months after operation. ConclusionsFor patients whose dobutamine echocardiography stress test displayed with true severe aortic stenosis and left ventricular contractile reserve capacity, after aortic valve replacement and relief of the obstruction, the left ventricular afterload decreases significantly, the left ventricular function also improves, LVEF and the quality of life improve significantly after operation.
ObjectiveTo analyze the changes of perioperative thyroid hormone in patients undergoing cardiac surgery under cardiopulmonary bypass, and to provide guidance for postoperative cardiac management.MethodsThe clinical data of 72 patients receiving cardiac surgery under cardiopulmonary bypass in our hospital from January to May 2019 were collected, including 35 males and 37 females, aged 19-72 (52.35±10.40) years. The changes of thyroid hormones before operation, 2 hours and 24 hours after operation were analyzed.ResultsThere was a statistical difference in thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH), triiodothyronine (T3), tetraiodothyronine (T4) and free tetraiodothyronine (FT4) between postoperative 2 hours and preoperation (P<0.05). There was a statistical difference in TSH, T3, free triiodothyronine (FT3), T4 and FT4 between postoperative 24 hours and preoperation (P<0.05). There was a statistical difference in TSH, T3, FT3 and T4 between postoperative 24 hours and 2 hours (P<0.05). Postoperatively T3 and FT3 decreased, TSH increased and then decreased while T4 and FT4 were within the normal range. Repeated measures analysis of variance showed a statistical difference of time effect in TSH, T3, FT3, T4 and FT4.ConclusionPatients with cardiac surgery under cardiopulmonary bypass have different thyroid hormones postoperatively compared with preoperatively. T3 and FT3 decrease, TSH increases and then decreases, while T4 and FT4 are in the normal range. The results require further large-scale, multi-center, high-quality clinical studies to be confirmed.