ObjectiveTo explore the reason of failure in noninvasive positive pressure ventilation (NPPV) for treatment of postoperative hypoxemia, in order to better guide use of NPPV after cardiac surgery. MethodsWe retrospectively analyzed the clinical data of 64 patients after heart surgery with undergoing NPPV treatment due to hypoxemia in our hospital between January 2012 and December 2013 year.There were 49 males and 15 females at age of 28 to 87 years. There were 17 patients with NPPV failure. The related factors for failure of NPPV were analyzed. ResultsFactors associated with failure of NPPV included smoking history, preoperative pulmonary function abnormalities, blood transfusion amount > 1 000 ml, simplified acute physiology score Ⅱ(SAPS Ⅱ) before NPPV > 35 points, oxygenation index (PaO2/FiO2) < 100 mm Hg before NPPV, PaO2/FiO2 < 150 mm Hg after NPPV treatment for 1 h, mechanical ventilation time > 72 h at the first time, and pneumonia (P < 0.05). The SAPS Ⅱ > 35 points before NPPV and pneumonia were the independent risk factors for NPPV treatment failure for postoperative hypoxemia. ConclusionPostoperative NPPV for heart disease should be according to the cause of low oxygen and severity. For patients with SAPS less than 35 points before NPPV or patients with pneumonia, NPPV should not be used. In the process of NPPV, if clinical effect is not satisfied, it should be converted to invasive ventilation immediately.
ObjectiveTo summarize the experience of intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP) application on coronary artery bypass grafting（CABG）during perioperative period. MethodsWe retrospectively analyzed the data of 82 patients undergoing simple CABG operation in Wuhan Asia Heart Hospital between January 2011 and December 2013. There were 50 male and 32 female patients at age of 49-75 (63.6±11.5) years. The patients were divided into three groups including a group A (12 patients, preoperative-placed IABP), a group B(39 patients , postoperative active placed IABP), and a group C (31 patients, postoperative passive placed IABP). The clinical effects of the three groups were compared. ResultsThere were significantly statistic differences in sequential organ failure assessment (SOFA) score after postoperative 48 hours, ventilator supporting time, IABP supporting time, catecholamine drug usage time, infection incidence, incidence of ventricular arrhythmia, ICU retention time, postoperative hospital stay, CBP usage rate, and postoperative mortality (P<0.05) among the three groups with worse effect in the group C. ConclusionTaking IABP support during CABG perioperative period is an effective treatment. Preventively preoperative and actively postoperative placing IABP can improve the treatment effects significantly. Therefore, patients should apply CABG as soon as possible without hesitation when IABP indications occur.