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@#Objective To observe the status of thrombocytopenia in adult patients after cardiac surgery, and to explore its mechanism and clinical significance. Methods Retrospective analysis of 240 patients after cardiac surgery in the 2nd ward of surgical intensive care unit (ICU) of Fuwai Hospital from May to June 2020 was conducted, including 137 males and 103 females with a mean age of 56.0±12.0 years. According to postoperative platelet status, the patients were divided into a thrombocytopenia group and a non-thrombocytopenia group. The clinical baseline data, preoperative platelet count, postoperative minimum platelet count, volume of drainage, transfusion of blood products, mechanical ventilator time, ICU stay, hospital stay and complications were compared between the two groups. Results The mean preoperative platelet count was 199×109/L±55×109/L and the mean postoperative platelet nadir was 109×109/L±37×109/L, with a mean reduction rate of 44.1%±15.8%. The platelet count of 235 (97.9%) patients after operation was lower than that before operation. Among them, 98 (40.8%) patients had platelet count<100×109/L, 46 (19.2%)<75×109/L and 8 (3.3%)<50×109/L. Results of multivariable logistic analysis showed that cardiopulmonary bypass time>120 min (OR=2.576, 95%CI 1.313-5.053, P<0.05) was an independent risk factor for postoperative thrombocytopenia. Mechanical ventilator time (25.5± 16.8 h vs. 17.3±8.5 h, P<0.05), ICU stay (85.2±54.7 h vs. 60.0±33.9 h, P<0.05) and hospital stay (15.8±6.2 d vs. 14.2±3.9 d, P<0.05) were longer in the thrombocytopenia group (<100×109/L) compared with the non-thrombocytopenia group (>100×109/L). More drainage volume [685 (510, 930) mL vs. 560 (440, 790) mL, P<0.05] and complications occurred in the thrombocytopenia group. In multivariable analysis, thrombocytopenia was significantly inversely associated with prolonged ICU stay (OR=2.993, 95%CI 1.622-5.524, P<0.05). Conclusion Thrombocytopenia occurs commonly after adult cardiac surgery, and the incidence in different types of surgery varies. Postoperative thrombocytopenia is related to the prolonged recovery. Extracorporeal circulation may be a contributing factor to thrombocytopenia, and further studies investigating mechanism and strategies to reduce postoperative thrombocytopenia are needed.
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@#Objective To explore the association between preoperative, perioperative parameters, especially estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) and postoperative atrial fibrillation (POAF) after modified extended Morrow procedure. Methods A total of 300 hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy (HOCM) patients who underwent modified extended Morrow procedure in our hospital from January 2012 to March 2018 were collected. There were 197 (65.67%) males and 103 (34.33%) females with an average age of 43.54±13.81 years. Heart rhythm was continuously monitored during hospitalization. The patients were divided into a POAF group (n=68) and a non-POAF group (n=232). The general data, perioperative parameters and echocardiographic results were collected by consulting medical records for statistical analysis. Univariate and multivariate logistic regression models were used to analyze the risk factors for POAF. Results Overall incidence of POAF during hospitalization was 22.67% (68/300). Compared with patients without POAF, patients with POAF were older, had higher incidence of chest pain and syncope, lower level of preoperative eGFR, higher body mass index and heart function classification (NYHA), larger preoperative left atrial diameter and left ventricular end diastolic diameter, and longer ventilator-assisted time, ICU stay and postoperative hospital stay. Age, heart function classification (NYHA)≥Ⅲ, hypertension, syncope history and eGFR were independent risk factors for POAF. Receiver operating characteristic curve analysis showed that the area under the curve of eGFR was 0.731 (95%CI 0.677-0.780, P<0.001), and the sensitivity and specificity were 82.4% and 57.8%, respectively. Conclusion Increased age, high preoperative heart function classification (NYHA), hypertension, preoperative syncope history and decreased eGFR are independent risk factors for POAF in HOCM patients who underwent surgical septal myectomy. Preoperative decreased eGFR can moderately predict the occurrence of POAF after modified extended Morrow procedure.
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To detect the methylation level of genome-wide DNA and total RNA in the process of heart failure, we established the method of ultra-high performance liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry (UPLC-MS/MS) to observe the change and synchronization of methylation rate of myocardial infarction (MI) tissue and peripheral blood. Animal welfare and experimental process were in accordance with the regulations of the Animal Ethics Committee of Guangzhou Medical University. The rats with myocardial infarction were divided into three groups: 1st, 4th, and 8th week to simulate different levels of cardiac function. And they were euthanized at the same time to keep the same age. DNA and RNA were extracted from infarct marginal tissues and peripheral blood lymphocytes, and then decomposed into single nucleosides by enzymolysis. The methylation rate of DNA and RNA was measured and calculated quantitatively. The results showed a concordant methylation changes in tissue and blood, and the methylation level of genome-wide DNA and total RNA was increased after myocardial infarction in rats. In this study, we obtained the preliminary data of DNA and RNA methylation during the occurrence and development of heart failure, further indicating that epigenetic changes can be used as biomarkers for early diagnosis of heart failure.
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Objective To summarize 500 cases of surgical experience in restoration of adult congenital heart disease ( ACHD) treatment and early postoperative.Methods During January 2012 to December 2014 in Fuwai Hospital, 500 cases of ACHD treated by operation were chosen to collect the clinical data .We divided the groups according to whether the case was a complex malformation and whether the case had an ICU retention time is more than the 5 days.Results The average age was 35, the average weight was 59 kg.The operation average cardiopulmonary bypass(CPB) time was 102min.The average ICU treatment time was 2 days, the average duration of mechanical ventilation was 23 hours, 3 early deaths occurred.The complex malformation group had younger age and less weight than the simple malformation group , the complex malformation group had longer time of cardiopulmonary bypass time, aortic cross clamping time, mechanical ventilation time and ICU treatment time, had higher rate of complication and blood transfusion peri-operative period than the simple malformation group.(P<0.05) The group of ICU retention time less than 5 days had higher rate of the male proportion, had younger age and less weigh, had longer time of cardiopulmonary bypass time , mechanical ventilation time and ICU treatment time , had higher rate of complication and blood transfusion peri-operative period than the control group(P <0.01).Conclusion Although ACHD patients have long medical history and complicated pathological and physiological changes , when they get proper surgical operation and periopera-tive treatment, they should obtain satisfied effect.Professional medical team or organization service for the ACHD patient is very important and urgent to build.
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Objective: To summarize the major post-operative complication of modiifed extended Morrow procedure in patients with hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy (HOCM) and to explore the major factors affecting its prognosis. Methods: We retrospectively analyzed 139 consecutive HOCM patients who received the procedure by same surgeon in our hospital from 2012-06 to 2014-07. There were 87 male and 52 female patients with the age of (10-67) years, body weightof (26-105) kg and pre-operative left ventricular outlfow tract peak gradient (LVOTPG) of (84.48 ± 44.75) mmHg. Concomitant operations were performed with known cardiac disease as necessary. Pre- and post-operative echocardiography, ECG and chest X-ray were examined to assess the adequacy of resection and mitral valve structure and function. Results: There was no peri-operative death. 73/139 (53%) patients received simple modiifed expanded Morrow procedure, the other 66 (47%) patients received concomitant surgery including 21 patients with coronary artery bypass grafting, 15 mitral valve plasty, 7 mitral valve replacement, 10 tricuspid valve plasty, 2 aortic valve replacement, 3 modiifed Maze procedure, 2 unblock of right ventricular outlfow tract, 2 sub aortic membrane resection, 1 ventricular aneurysm resection. The mechanical ventilation time was (24.05±36.74) hours, post-operative ICU and in-hospital stays were (2.85±3.18) days and (10.11±4.57) days; the complications included arrhythmia in 108 cases, pleural effusion in 25 cases, secondary intubation in 1 case, tracheotomy in 1 case, hemoifltration in 1 case, intra-aortic balloon pump in 1 case, back into ICU in 3 cases; no pneumothorax, secondary thoracotomy/operation. The post-operative left atrial diameter, LVOTPG, inter-ventricular septal thickness and LVEF were all decreased; mitral valve closed well or with mild regurgitation, systolic anterior motion (SAM) basically disappeared. The major factors for delayed ICU stay included age≥55 years, female, CPB time≥120 min, AOC time≥90 min, the patients combining with arrhythmia and right ventricular dysfunction. Late follow-up presented that the patients were almost without the symptoms, NYHA classiifcation at (I-II), no late death, complication or re-operation. Conclusion: Modified expand Morrow procedure has good surgical and short/late post-operative effects, concomitant operation does not increase the complication and mortality; correction of arrhythmia and improving right ventricular function at peri-operative period are important for treating the relevant patients.
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Objective The purpose of this sturdy was to conduct a meta-analysis of published randomised controlled trials(RCT) comparing the clinical outcomes of radiofrequency ablation(RFA) versus surgery alone(SA) in all patients with cardiac surgery.Methods PubMed, Embase, the Cochrane Controlled Trials Register databases, CNKI, CBM disc and VIP datebases were searched, and study eligibility and conducted data abstraction were determined independently and in duplicate.Literature searches from database establishment to November 2014.The heterogeneity and data were analyzed by the software of Rev Man 5.2.Results Of 564 studies identified, 8 studies met eligibility criteria, and included a total of 591 patients.In efficacy, The number of patients in sinus rhythm(SR) was signifcantly improved in RFA group compared to SA group at discharge(OR =10.59;95％ CI: 3.81-29.45).This effect on SR remained at all follow-up periods until ＞ 1 year.In safety, there was no significant difference in the incidence of hospital mortality(OR =1.17;95％ CI: 0.41-3.35) and mortality rate in follow up period(OR =0.77;95％ CI: 0.35-1.69) between RFA group and SA group.Similar results were shown in the incidence of permanent pacemaker(OR =0.65;95 ％ CI: 0.28-1.52;P =0.32) , thromboembolic events (OR =1.61;95 ％ CI: 0.54-4.84;P =0.40), postoperative re-intervention for bleeding (OR =0.45;95 ％ CI: 0.12-1.70;P =0.24).Conclusion The results of the current randomized trials demonstrates that concomitant surgical radiofrequency ablation and cardiac surgery is safe and effective at restoring sinus rhythm.
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<p><b>BACKGROUND</b>Critically ill chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients admitted to an intensive care unit (ICU) due to respiratory failure are at particularly high risk of Aspergillus infection. The serum galactomannan index (GMI) has proven to be one of the prognostic criteria for invasive pulmonary aspergillosis (IPA) in classical immunocompromised patients. However, the prognostic value of serum GMI in critically ill COPD patients needs evaluation. The purpose of this study is to investigate the prognostic value of serum GMI in patients with severe COPD.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>In this single-center prospective cohort study, serum samples for GMI assay were collected twice a week from the first day of ICU admission to the day of the patients' discharge or death. Patients were divided into two groups according to their clinical outcome on the 28th day of their ICU admission. Univariate analysis and survival analysis were tested in these two groups.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>One hundred and fifty-three critically ill COPD patients were included and were divided into survival group (106 cases) and non-survival group (47 cases) according to their outcome. Univariate analysis showed that the highest GMI level during the first week after admission (GMI-high 1st week) was statistically different between the two groups. Independent prognostic factors for poor outcome in severe COPD patients were: GMI-high 1st week >0.5 (RR: 4.04, 95% CI: 2.17-7.51) combined with accumulative dosage of corticosteroids >216 mg before the RICU admission (RR: 2.25, 95% CI: 1.11-4.56) and clearance of creatinine (Ccr) ≤ 64.31 ml/min (RR: 2.48, 95% CI: 1.22 ± 5.07).</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>The positive GMI-high 1st week (>0.5) combined with an accumulative dosage of corticosteroids >216 mg before the ICU admission and a low Ccr may predicate a poor outcome of critically ill COPD patients.</p>
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<p><b>BACKGROUND</b>Chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases (COPD) is an emerging population at risk for invasive infection of Aspergillus. Isolation of Aspergillus from lower respiratory tract (LRT) samples is important for the diagnosis of invasive pulmonary aspergillosis (IPA). The purpose of this study was to investigate the value of Aspergillus isolation from LRT samples for the diagnosis and prognosis of IPA in COPD population.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Clinical record with Aspergillus spp. isolation in COPD and immunocompromised patients was reviewed in a retrospective study. Patients were categorized and compared according to their severity of illness (admitted to general ward or ICU) and immunological function (COPD or immunocompromised).</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>Multivariate statistical analysis showed that, combined with Aspergillus spp. isolation, APACHE II scores > 18, high cumulative doses of corticosteroids (> 350 mg prednisone or equivalent dose) and more than four kinds of broad-spectrum antibiotics received in hospital may be predictors of IPA in COPD (OR = 9.076, P = 0.001; OR = 4.073, P = 0.026; OR = 4.448, P = 0.021, respectively). The incidence of IPA, overall mortality, mortality of patients with IPA and mortality of patients with Aspergillus spp. colonization were higher in COPD patients in ICU than in general ward, but were similar between COPD and immunocompromised patients.</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>Aspergillus spp. isolation from LRT in COPD may be of similar importance as in immunocompromised patients, and may indicate an increased diagnosis possibility of IPA and worse prognosis when these patients received corticosteroids, antibiotics, and need to admit to ICU. Aspergillus spp. isolation from LRT samples combined with certain risk factors may be useful in differentiating colonization from IPA and evaluating the prognosis of IPA in COPD patients.</p>