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Abstract Background: Intravascular venous (VUC) or arterial (AUC) umbilical catheter placement is the most frequent invasive procedure in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). Either Wright's or Shukla's formula is used to introduce the catheters. However, Shukla's formula is associated with incorrect insertion, especially for newborns < 1500 g. This study aimed to determine by chest X-ray if Wright's formula is better than Shukla's formula for the correct placement of umbilical catheters in newborns ≤ 1500 g. Methods: We included patients admitted to the NICU of a secondary-level hospital between 2021-2022 who received VUC or AUC through the Wright or Shukla formulas. Results: A total of 129 newborns were included: 78 with VUC and 51 with AUC. In VUC, 50% with Wright and 36.8% with Shukla formulas had the correct location, (p = 0.24). In AUC, 56.6 % with Wright and 52.4% with Shukla formulas were placed correctly placed, (p = 0.76). VUC with weight < 1000 g were correctly placed in 36.4% with Wright and 33.3% with Shukla formulas (p = 0.58). VUC in newborns > 1000 g were correctly placed in 66.6% with Wright and 38.4% with Shukla formulas (p = 0.065). AUC in newborns < 1000 g were correctly placed in 45% using Wright and 42.9% Shukla formulas (p = 0.63). AUC in newborns > 1000 g were correctly placed in 80% using Wright and 57.1% Shukla formulas (p = 0.23). Conclusions: We found 13% more correctly placed VUC using Wright's formula. Moreover, Wright's formula was 29% above Shukla's VUC placement in neonates > 1000 g, although there was no significant difference due to the sample size.
Resumen Introducción: La colocación de catéteres intravasculares venosos umbilicales (CVU) y arteriales (CAU) es el procedimiento invasivo más frecuente en la unidad de cuidados intensivos neonatales (UCIN). Para introducirlos se utilizan las fórmulas de Wright y de Shukla, aunque esta última podría estar asociada con una inserción incorrecta, especialmente en neonatos < 1500 g. El objetivo de este estudio fue determinar mediante radiografía de tórax cuál fórmula es mejor para la correcta colocación de catéteres umbilicales en recién nacidos ≤ 1500 g. Métodos: Se incluyeron los pacientes ingresados en la UCIN de un hospital de segundo nivel entre 2021-2022 que recibieron CVU o CAU mediante las fórmulas de Wrigth o Shukla. Resultados: Se incluyeron en total 129 recién nacidos: 78 CVU y 51 CAU. En CVU, Wright 50% y Shukla 36.8% tuvieron localización correcta, p = 0.24. En las CAU, Wright 56.6% y Shukla 52.4% tenían una ubicación correcta, p = 0.76. En CVU con peso < 1000 g, Wright 36.4% y Shukla 33.3% bien situados, p = 0.58. En CVU > 1000 g, Wright 66.6% y Shukla 38.4% bien situados, p = 0.065. En CAU < 1000 g, Wright 45% y Shukla 42.9%, p = 0.63. En CAU con peso > 1000 g, Wright 80% y Shukla 57.1%, p = 0.23. Conclusiones: La colocación del CVU fue 13% mejor con la fórmula de Wright. La fórmula de Wright superó en el 29% la colocación del CVU en los neonatos > 1000 g en comparación con la de Shukla, aunque no hubo diferencia significativa debido al tamaño de la muestra.
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SUMMARY OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to evaluate the association between maternal anxiety in the third trimester and changes in fetal and maternal circulation assessed by Doppler velocimetry. METHODS: This is a prospective, cross-sectional study. The inclusion criteria were good health, a singleton pregnancy, maternal age between 18 and 40 years, and gestational age between 34 and 40 weeks. Doppler measurements included mean uterine artery pulsatility index, fetal middle cerebral artery pulsatility index, peak of systolic velocity, umbilical artery, and umbilical vein. The Beck Anxiety Inventory questionnaire, validated for the Brazilian population, with 21 self-reported items, was applied. RESULTS: The study included 34 pregnant women, and 6 (17.7%) presented a total Beck Anxiety Inventory score showing moderate or severe maternal anxiety. The mean maternal age was 28.1 years (SD 5.7 years); the mean gestational age at interview was 36.5 weeks (SD 1.8 weeks), and the mean Beck Anxiety Inventory total score was 12.3 (SD 9.8). The group with moderate or severe anxiety, compared to the group with minimal or mild anxiety, presented an association with lower maternal age (median 21.5 vs. 29.5 years, p=0.019), lower fetal umbilical vein blood flow (median 189.4 vs. 249.5 mL/min, p=0.047), and lower umbilical vein-corrected blood flow (median 68.5 vs. 84.9 mL/kg/min, p=0.038). CONCLUSION: Maternal anxiety may affect fetal circulation patterns in late pregnancy and is associated with reduced blood flow in the fetal umbilical vein. The underlying physiopathology needs further investigation.
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Objective:To analyze the incidence and the related factors of umbilical vein catheter (UVC) tip migration within 7 d after umbilical vein catheterization.Methods:This prospective study involved neonates who were successfully indwelled with UVCs in the Department of Neonatology of Gansu Provincial Women and Child-care Hospital from June 2020 to December 2021. The position of the UVC tip, length of umbilical stump, body weight, and abdominal circumference were recorded after the UVCs were inserted successfully, and the changes in these four data at 2, 24, 48, 72 h, and 7 d after catheterization were analyzed and compared. All the subjects were divided into the non-migrate group, inward migration group, and outward migration group. Chi-square test, Mann-Whitney U test, or Kruskal Wallis H test were used for statistical analysis. Results:A total of 157 newborns were enrolled, with 51 cases in the inward migration group, 62 cases in the outward migration group, and 44 cases in the non-migrate group. There were no significant differences among the three groups regarding gestational age, birth weight, gender, born through cesarean section, age at the time of catheterization, use of sedation, and feeding modes (all P>0.05). The migration rates of UVCs tip at 2, 24, 48, 72 h, and 7 d after catheterization were 0, 27.4% (43/157), 27.2% (31/114), 25.3% (21/83), and 29.0% (18/62), respectively. The cumulative migration rates at 24, 48, 72 h, and 7 d were 27.4% (43/157), 47.1% (74/157), 60.1% (95/157), and 72.0% (113/157), respectively. Compared with the non-migrate group, the inward migration group had a shorter umbilical cord stump at 24 and 48 h [0.5 cm (0.4-0.5 cm) vs 0.6 cm (0.5-0.8 cm); 0.4 cm (0.3-0.5 cm) vs 0.5 cm (0.5-0.6 cm), Z=－5.55 and －3.69, both P<0.05], less abdominal circumference increment at 48 and 72 h [0.6 cm (0.5-1.0 cm) vs 0.9 cm (0.7-1.2 cm); 0.6 cm (0.3-0.9 cm) vs 0.9 cm (0.7- 1.3 cm), Z=－2.03 and －2.09, both P<0.05)], and more weight loss percentage [－4.7% (－6.0%-－3.6%) vs －3.1% (－3.7%-－2.2%); －6.0% (－7.5%-－5.0%) vs －3.9% (－5.1%-－2.4%), Z=－3.75 and －2.96, both P<0.05]. The abdominal circumference increased more in the outward migration group at 24, 48, 72 h, and 7 d than those in the non-migrate group [1.6 cm (0.9-1.9 cm) vs 0.7 cm (0.5-0.9 cm); 1.5 cm (1.2-1.8 cm) vs 0.9 cm (0.7-1.2 cm); 1.7 cm (1.3-1.9 cm) vs 0.9 cm (0.7-1.3 cm); 1.6 cm (1.1-1.9 cm) vs 0.9 cm (0.6-1.3 cm), Z=－4.82, －4.79, －3.74, and －3.09, all P<0.05]. Conclusion:The incidence of UVC tip migration is high, which could be affected by dryness and retraction of the umbilical cord stump and the change in neonatal abdominal circumference and body weight.
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Previous studies believe that patent paraumbilical vein in cirrhotic portal hypertension can reduce portal venous flow, portal venous pressure, and the development of esophageal varices and esophageal variceal bleeding, but there are still controversies over this issue in clinical practice. This article reviews the formation of portal systemic collateral circulation, the characteristics of the paraumbilical vein, the definition and diagnosis of patent paraumbilical vein, and the influence of patent paraumbilical vein on the development of esophageal varices and esophageal variceal bleeding, and it is believed that patent paraumbilical vein may not reduce the development of esophageal varices and esophageal variceal bleeding. Contrary to the previous points of view, patent paraumbilical vein should be regarded as a manifestation of the progression of cirrhotic portal hypertension, which can lead to the complications such as hepatic encephalopathy, and therefore, targeted prevention measures should be adopted in clinical practice.
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Objective:To explore the effect of umbilical vein catheterization (UVC) on portal vein blood flow velocity (PBFVe) and its relationship with gastrointestinal (GI) complications in neonates.Methods:A prospective study was conducted on neonates with indications for UVC and achieving one-time successful catheterization at Gansu Provincial Women and Child-care Hospital from March 2019 to March 2021. Successful UVC was defined as the umbilical catheter reaching the entrance of the inferior vena cava and right atrium through the ductus venosus. PBFVe was measured by bedside ultrasound before and after UVC. All subjects were divided into two groups as those with GI complications anytime from insertion to withdrawal (complication group), and those with no GI complications (no complication group) to compare the PBFVe value before UVC and the percentage of decrease in PBFVe after UVC. Multivariate logistic regression analysis and receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve were used to analyze the risk factors of GI complications and the predictive value of the percentage of decrease in PBFVe after UVC.Results:Of 91 subjects included, 59.3% (54/91) had no GI complications, and 40.7% (37/91) had. After UVC, PBFVe was decreased than before in neonates both with and without GI complications [(11.3±1.8) vs (14.7±2.4) cm/s; (12.4±1.7) vs (14.2±1.8) cm/s, t=－16.92 and－17.62, respectively, both P<0.05]. PBFVe before UVC were similar between the two groups. However, the complications group had a lower PBFVe after UVC ( t=－2.98, P=0.004) and a higher percentage of decrease in PBFVe [(22.5±6.0)% vs (12.6±4.9)%, t=8.65, P<0.001] when compared with the no complications group. Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that the body weight was the protector of GI complications ( OR=0.294, 95% CI:0.089-0.974, P=0.045), and the percentage of decrease in PBFVe was the risk factor ( OR=1.478, 95% CI:1.249-1.749, P<0.001). The area under the curve of the percentage of decrease in PBFVe for predicting GI complications was 0.919 (95% CI:0.843-0.966, P<0.001). The cut-off value was 16.9% with a sensitivity of 89.2% and a specificity of 85.2%. Conclusions:UVC can reduce the PBFVe of neonates. The more the PBFVe decreases, the greater the possibility of GI complications.
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Objective:To summarize the prenatal ultrasonographic features and prognosis of fetal umbilical-portal-systemic venous shunt (UPSVS).Methods:This retrospective study retrieved the records of 14 fetuses with UPSVS from Chongqing Health Center for Women and Children from January 2018 to September 2020, to describe their ultrasonographic features, concomitant malformations, chromosomal examination results, and follow-up.Results:All the 14 cases were classified into three types: Type Ⅰ ( n=2), the umbilical vein directly connected to the systemic venous detouring around the liver; Type Ⅱ ( n=2), the umbilical vein connected to the distal inferior vena cava instead of the left atrium after entering the liver through the ductus venosus; and Type Ⅲa ( n=10), those with an intrahepatic shunt, between the intrahepatic portal venous system and the hepatic vein. Of the 14 fetuses, 11 had normal chromosome test results, including four had serum screening of Down syndrome in the first trimester, four had non-invasive prenatal testing, and three had prenatal genetic diagnosis. Six cases were complicated by other system malformations. Fetal growth restriction and heart failure were found in four cases each. Four pregnancies were terminated due to other anomalies and the other 10 ended in live births with good prognosis for the fetuses. Conclusions:Special attention should be paid to the fetal umbilical- portal-venous system when there are unexplained fetal growth restriction, fetal heart failure, or abnormal blood vessels in the abdominal section of the fetus. UPSVS has typically ultrasonographic features, which can prenatally determine the shunt type and the integrity of the intrahepatic portal venous system. A full assessment of the intrauterine fetal condition and other malformations are of great value in prognostic counseling.
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Objective:To explore the effect of the angle between sagittal part of left portal vein and ductus venous(AsLPVDV), and the diameter of ductus venous(DDV) on the success rate of umbilical venous catheterization (UVC) in neonates.Methods:This was a retrospective study including 80 neonates requireing UVC in Gansu Provincial Women and Child-care Hospital from April 2020 to January 2021. According to the results of UVC, they were grouped into the success group(successful insertion of catheter, n=76) and failure group(failed to insert, n=4), or one-time success group (successful after first insertion attempt, n=43) and non-one-time success group(successful after several attempts or failed to insert, n=37). The AsLPVDV and the DDV were measured before UVC by bedside ultrasound. For those with obstruction of catheterization were guided by pressing the abdomen in right side recumbent position under real-time ultrasound monitoring. The success rate of UVC and the differences of AsLPVDV and DDV among different groups were compared. Chi-square test, t test, or U test were adopted for the comparison among groups. Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve was used to evaluate the sensitivity and specificity of the AsLPVDV and the DDV in predicting the one-time success of UVC. Results:The total success rate of UVC was 95%(76/80) and the one-time success rate was 53.8%(43/80). A larger AsLPVDV and DDV were observed in the success group compared with the failure group [(142.2±8.3)° vs (133.6±3.2)°, (3.0±0.4) vs(1.8±0.4) mm, t=6.284 and 2.064, both P<0.05] as well as in one-time success group compared with the non-one-time success group [(147.5±6.2)° vs (135.2±4.7)°, (3.1±0.3) vs (2.8±0.6) mm, t=9.956 and 2.939, both P<0.05]. Area under the curve of AsLPVDV and DDV in predicting one-time success of UVC were 0.944(95% CI:0.869-0.983) and 0.811 (95% CI:0.708-0.890), respectively. The cut-off value was 140.4° for AsLPVDV and 2.9 mm for DDV, with the sensitivity of 93.0% and 90.7%, and specificity of 91.9% and 64.9%, respectively. Conclusions:The success rate of UVC is related to AsLPVDV and DDV. AsLPVDV is of high value in predicting the one-time success of UVC.
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INTRODUCCIÓN. Los abscesos hepáticos piógenos en neonatos son una entidad rara con menos de cien casos reportados en la literatura mundial. El diagnóstico en esta edad es difícil porque tanto signos y síntomas son inespecíficos y se relacionan con sepsis. OBJETIVOS. Identificar la clínica y características patológicas del absceso hepático en neonatos y correlacionar al posicionamiento de catéter umbilical en hígado como factor de riesgo asociado para desarrollar absceso hepático en neonatos. MATERIALES Y MÉTODOS. Estudio retrospectivo, descriptivo, informes de casos, con una muestra y población conocida, de 5 pacientes recién nacidos. Criterios de Inclusión: neonatos de ambos sexos con edad gestacional mayor a las 34 semanas de gestación, con antecedentes de mal posicionamiento de catéteres umbilicales documentado mediante un examen de imagen "radiografía". Criterios de Exclusión: pacientes sin el antecedente de cateterización umbilical y/o que no se haya documentado mediante estudio de imagen con la evidencia del catéter colocado de manera errónea en tejido hepático. Se utilizó la base de datos registrada en los archivos del Servicio de Gastroenterología Pediátrica de las interconsultas solicitadas del Servicio de Neonatología y Unidad de Cuidados Intensivos Neonatales del, Hospital Civil de Guadalajara "Dr. Juan I. Menchaca". Jalisco- México, en un tiempo de 5 años, desde Enero 2013 a 2018. RESULTADOS. Fueron cinco pre términos (n=5) entre 34 y 36 semanas, con edad gestacional media de 35 semanas y 2039 gr de peso al nacer. El promedio de días para el diagnóstico fue de 7,8. Cuatro pacientes tuvieron hepatomegalia 80,0% (4;5), el volumen de los abscesos fueron entre 2 y 12mm en lóbulo hepático derecho. CONCLUSIÓN. El absceso hepático es poco común pero su clínica debe sospecharse en un recién nacido con sepsis y antecedente de cateterismo umbilical. El manejo y evolución clínico favorable en el 100,0 % (5;5), de los neonatos y no se requirió resolución quirúrgica.
INTRODUCTION. Pyogenic liver abscesses in neonates are a rare entity with less than one hundred cases reported in the world literature. Diagnosis at this age is difficult because both signs and symptoms are nonspecific and are related to sepsis. OBJECTIVES. Identify the clinical and pathological characteristics of liver abscess in neonates and correlate to the positioning of umbilical catheters in the liver as an associated risk factor for developing liver abscess in neonates. MATERIALS AND METHODS. Retrospective, descriptive study, case reports, with a sample and known population, of 5 newborn patients. Inclusion Criteria: neonates of both sexes with gestational age over 34 weeks of gestation, with a history of poor positioning of umbilical catheters documented by an "x-ray" imaging exam. Exclusion Criteria: patients without a history of umbilical catheterization and / or who have not been documented by imaging study with evidence of the catheter incorrectly placed in liver tissue. The database registered in the archives of the Pediatric Gastroenterology Service of the requested interconsultations of the Neonatal and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit of the Civil Hospital of Guadalajara "Dr. Juan I. Menchaca ". Jalisco- Mexico, in a time of 5 years, from January 2013 to 2018. RESULTS. There were five pre terms (n = 5) between 34 and 36 weeks, with an average gestational age of 35 weeks and 2039 grams of birth weight. The average number of days for diagnosis was 7,8. Four patients had 80,0% hepatomegaly (4; 5), the volume of abscesses was between 2 and 12mm in the right hepatic lobe. CONCLUSION. Hepatic abscess is uncommon but its clinic should be suspected in a newborn with sepsis and a history of umbilical catheterization. Management and favorable clinical evolution in 100,0% (5; 5) of infants and no surgical resolution was required.
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Objective@#To investigate the tendency and safety of percutaneous umbilical cord blood sampling (PUBS) in prenatal screening and diagnosis, and the possibilities of avoiding unnecessary PUBS.@*Methods@#This was a retrospective study of pregnant women who underwent PUBS for prenatal diagnosis in Peking University First Hospital from January 2015 to December 2017. Clinical indications, timing of PUBS, further investigations (chromosome karyotype, molecular genetics and pathogen testing), results, and pregnancy outcomes were collected and analyzed. One-way analysis of variance (ANOVA), Chi-square test for linear trend, Fisher's exact probability test/Cochran-Armitage analysis and Cruskal-Wallis rank-sum test were used for statistical analysis.@*Results@#(1) A total of 412 singleton pregnancies underwent PUBS at 20-38 gestational weeks during the study period, and 379 (92.2%) of them received PUBS before 34 gestational weeks. The positive test results accounted for 10.4% (43/412). There were six (1.5%) miscarriages after PUBS. In vitro cell culture failure occurred in two cases, one in 2015 and the other in 2016. (2) Among the 412 cases, 304 (73.8%) had only one indication. Fourteen cases could be identified as high risk in the first trimester, such as advanced maternal age (AMA, >35 years), pregnant history with chromosomal abnormal fetus and one of the couples carrying abnormal genes. There were four, zero and one case receiving PUBS only for AMA in 2015, 2016 and 2017, respectively. Indications, including high risk suggested by serum screening and fetal abnormality found by ultrasound were identified in 290 cases (70.4%) in the second or third trimester. Other than AMA, there were no statistically significant differences in single indicators. The proportion PUBS with double indicators increased from 2015 to 2017 but without significant difference. AMA and positive serum screening as indicators of aneuploidy screening accounted for 7.6% (8/105) in double-indicator group and 1.9% (8/412) in all. (3) There were 363 PUBS (88.1%) performed for ultrasound abnormalities. Among them, 76.9% (280/363) only had abnormal ultrasound findings, and the percentage was decreased year by year. The other 83 cases (80 with double indicators and three with triple indicators) also presented with other indicators, including AMA, adverse pregnancy history and positive serum screening. The proportion of PUBS performed with the presence of multiple indicators tended to increase recently, but no statistically significant difference was found. All the 18 cases with abnormality diagnosed by molecular genetic testing had abnormal ultrasound findings.@*Conclusions@#Although PUBS's complications are rare, it carries some risks. The constitution of single indication has been declined every year. With the improvement of prenatal screening system and application of molecular karyotyping, the necessity of invasive prenatal diagnosis with PUBS is greatly reduced. An improvement in reasonable and standardized application of PUBS needs to be achieved.
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Objective To study the clinical manifestations,imaging features,treatment and outcome of umbilical venous catheters/peripherally inserted central venous catheters (UVC/PICC) associated pericardial effusion (PCE) and cardiac tamponade (CT) in neonates.Method Clinical data of cases with UVC/PICC associated PCE/CT that were found in neonatal intensive care unit of five hospitals in Shanxi province from January 2017 to December 2018 were extracted and retrospectively reviewed.Result In total,there were 632 cases received UVC/PICC insertions in 5 hospitals.7 cases of which were identified as PCE (1.0％) on echocardiography during the period of catheter indwelling,among which 5 cases suffered from PCE complicated CT (0.7％).7 cases with PCE included 6 premature infants and 1 full term infants with mean gestational age (32.6 ± 3.8) weeks and mean birth weight 1 550 (1 200,3 960) g.The mean age of PICC/UVC insertion was 14 h (1 ～ 19 h),the mean age of PCE/CT developed was 69 h (13 ～104 h) after insertion.The most common presentations included apnea/respiratory distress (7 cases),cyanosis/desaturation (7 cases),tachycardia (3 cases),bradycardia/asystole (5 cases).UVC/PICC tip ectopic was found in 6 cases after the symptoms of PCE emerged (4 cases at T6-T7 and 1 case at T12 vertebra level on chest X-ray,and 1 case at right atrium on echocardiogram).UVC/PICC tip was normal in 1 case (tip at T7-T8 vertebra level on chest X-ray).5 cases recovered after removal of catheter,pericardiocentesis and drainage of effusion;1 case recovered after removal of UVC without pericardiocentesis;1 case underwent pericardiocentesis,continued infusion for 5 h after extubated the UVC into inferior vena cava,then deceased.Conclusion UVC/PICC tip ectopic is the main cause of UVC/PICC associated PCE/CT.Immediate bedside echocardiography should be performed to any patient with UVC/PICC indwelling,who develops sudden unexplained apnea/respiratory distress,cyanosis,tachycardia/bradycardia/asystole.Timely removal of catheter and pericardiocentesis drainage may be life-saving.
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Objective To investigate the tendency and safety of percutaneous umbilical cord blood sampling (PUBS) in prenatal screening and diagnosis,and the possibilities of avoiding unnecessary PUBS.Methods This was a retrospective study of pregnant women who underwent PUBS for prenatal diagnosis in Peking University First Hospital from January 2015 to December 2017.Clinical indications,timing of PUBS,further investigations (chromosome karyotype,molecular genetics and pathogen testing),results,and pregnancy outcomes were collected and analyzed.One-way analysis of variance (ANOVA),Chi-square test for linear trend,Fisher's exact probability test/Cochran-Armitage analysis and Cruskal-Wallis rank-sum test were used for statistical analysis.Results (1)A total of 412 singleton pregnancies underwent PUBS at 20-38 gestational weeks during the study period,and 379 (92.2％) of them received PUBS before 34 gestational weeks.The positive test results accounted for 10.4％ (43/412).There were six (1.5％) miscarriages after PUBS.In vitro cell culture failure occurred in two cases,one in 2015 and the other in 2016.(2) Among the 412 cases,304 (73.8％) had only one indication.Fourteen cases could be identified as high risk in the first trimester,such as advanced maternal age (AMA,＞35 years),pregnant history with chromosomal abnormal fetus and one of the couples carrying abnormal genes.There were four,zero and one case receiving PUBS only for AMA in 2015,2016 and 2017,respectively.Indications,including high risk suggested by serum screening and fetal abnormality found by ultrasound were identified in 290 cases (70.4％) in the second or third trimester.Other than AMA,there were no statistically significant differences in single indicators.The proportion PUBS with double indicators increased from 2015 to 2017 but without significant difference.AMA and positive serum screening as indicators of aneuploidy screening accounted for 7.6％ (8/105) in double-indicator group and 1.9％ (8/412) in all.(3) There were 363 PUBS (88.1％) performed for ultrasound abnormalities.Among them,76.9％ (280/363) only had abnormal ultrasound findings,and the percentage was decreased year by year.The other 83 cases (80 with double indicators and three with triple indicators) also presented with other indicators,including AMA,adverse pregnancy history and positive serum screening.The proportion of PUBS performed with the presence of multiple indicators tended to increase recently,but no statistically significant difference was found.All the 18 cases with abnormality diagnosed by molecular genetic testing had abnormal ultrasound findings.Conclusions Although PUBS's complications are rare,it carries some risks.The constitution of single indication has been declined every year.With the improvement of prenatal screening system and application of molecular karyotyping,the necessity of invasive prenatal diagnosis with PUBS is greatly reduced.An improvement in reasonable and standardized application of PUBS needs to be achieved.
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Objective To analyze the safety of indwelling neonatal umbilical vein catheter (UVC) at high or low tip positions.Methods We retrospectively analyzed 155 neonates with indwelling UVC in Guangdong Women and Children Hospital from March 2015 to May 2016.According to the position of the catheter tip,these infants were divided into high position group (the tip was at the same level as the central vein) or low position (the tip was below the portal vein) group.Several parameters including indwelling time,liver function,liver B-ultrasound and catheter-related bloodstream infections in the two groups were analyzed.Data were statistically analyzed using Mann-Whitney U test,Wilcoxon signed rank sum test or Chi-square test.Results (1) A total of 155 infants were enrolled in this study.Their gestational age ranged from 25 to 41 weeks and their birth weight were 700 g to 4 690 g.UCV was inserted at the age of 0.5-8.0 d for 0-12 d.In the low position group,seven cases ended in early extubation due to fluid extravasation caused by shallow insertion.The indwelling time of the low position group was shorter than that of the high position group [M (P25-P75),6 (4-7) d and 7 (5-7) d,Z=-2.580,P=0.010].There were no significant differences in gender,gestational age,birth weight,and age at catheterization between the two groups.(2) No abnormality in the two groups was revealed by liver ultrasound.Complications such as neonatal necrotizing enterocolitis,thrombosis and embolism,air embolism and liver abscess were not reported.The proportion of liver function abnormalities in the high group was 6.9％ (6/87),which was not statistically significant as compared with 4.4％ (3/68) in the low position group (3x2=0.431,P=0.512).(3) Blood culture was performed for all cases,of which 116 (74.8％) were catheter culture (including 71 in the high position group and 45 in the low position group).The incidence of catheter-related bloodstream infection in the high position group was 5.6％ (4/71) and the infection rate was 7.4 per thousand catheter days,while in the low position group these figures were 6.7％ (3/45) and 8.0 per thousand catheter days,respectively.There was no significant difference between the two groups (x2=0.052,P=0.820).(4) Results of catheter culture showed that seven cases were positive,including three for Staphylococcus haemolyticus (two in low position group and one in high position group),one for yeast-like fungus (high position group),one for Enterococcus faecium (high position group),one for Staphylococcus aureus (high position group) and one for Candida albicans (low position group).Conclusions The indwelling time of UVC at high tip position is longer than that at low position,and although there are no differences between the complications and the incidence of catheter-related bloodstream infection in the two groups,but its safety needs further study.
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Objective@#To evaluate the effect of zinc ions on human umbilical vein endothelial cells biological functions.@*Methods@#The primary human umbilical vein endothelial cells were cultured with the ECM medium, and cells were divided into 8 groups: the control group(routine culture,n=3), 20 μmol/L zinc group(20 μmol/L zinc chloride solution was added into the cell medium, n=3), 40 μmol/L zinc group(40 μmol/L zinc chloride solution was added into the cell medium, n=3),80 μmol/L zinc group(80 μmol/L zinc chloride solution was added into the cell medium, n=3), 100 μmol/L zinc group(100 μmol/L zinc chloride solution was added into the cell medium, n=3), 200 μmol/L zinc group(200 μmol/L zinc chloride solution was added into the cell medium, n=3),300 μmol/L zinc group(300 μmol/L zinc chloride solution was added into the cell medium, n=3), 500 μmol/L zinc group(500 μmol/L zinc chloride solution was added into the cell medium, n=3). The cell proliferation curve was derived from real time cell analysis (RTCA). The viability value was obtained via CCK-8 reagent, and the migration distance was tested by scratch-wound assay while the adhesion function was detected by RTCA.@*Results@#(1)After 18 hours, RTCA showed that the proliferation cell indexes were 4.5±0.6, 3.7±0.4, 3.6±0.3, 2.5±0.4, and 2.5±0.4 in the 20, 40, 80, 100, and 200 μmol/L zinc groups, as compared with 3.5±0.3 in the control group (all P<0.05). Proliferation cell indexes were 0 in both of the 300 μmol/L and 500 μmol/L zinc groups. (2)After 96 hours, the viability were 1.21±0.05, 1.10±0.03, 0.99±0.05, 0.62±0.02, 0.45±0.04, 0.11±0.01, and 0.12±0.06, respectively in the 20, 40, 80, 100, 200, 300, and 500 μmol/L zinc groups, as compared with 0.75±0.05 in the control group (all P<0.05). (3)After 12 hours, the migration distances were (0.56±0.11),(0.96±0.07),(0.49±0.02), and (0.29±0.01)mm in the 20, 40, 80, and 100 μmol/L zinc groups, as compared with (0.24±0.04)mm in the control group (all P<0.05). (4)After 18 hours, the adhesion cell index were 0.40±0.05, 0.31±0.01, 0.38±0.05, and 0.40±0.03 in the 20, 40, 80, and 100 μmol/L zinc groups, as compared with 0.24±0.04 in the control group (all P>0.05).@*Conclusions@#Zinc ions at lower concentration (≤80 μmol/L) can promote proliferation, viability and migration of human umbilical vein endothelial cells, but the adhesion function was not significantly affected by zinc ions. Zinc ions at higher concentration (≥200 μmol/L) can inhibit the cellular function of the human umbilical vein endothelial cells.
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The umbilical cord normally contains one vein and two arteries, which is vital for gas exchange, nutrient supply and excretion of metabolic wastes between mother and fetus, and is protected by the surrounding Wharton jelly. Thrombosis of the umbilical cord could lead to fetal hypoxia, even endanger the fetal life. However, umbilical vessel thrombosis, which is rarely reported at home and abroad, is difficult to be identifed prenatally. We here reported two cases of umbilical vessel thrombosis in Xiamen Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital in order to improve prenatal diagnosis of umbilical vessel thrombosis and to avoid adverse pregnancy outcomes.
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Abstract Objectives: To evaluate the accuracy of the simultaneous analysis of three radiographic anatomical landmarks - diaphragm, cardiac silhouette, and vertebral bodies - in determining the position of the umbilical venous catheter distal end using echocardiography as a reference standard. Methods: This was a cross-sectional, observational study, with the prospective inclusion of data from all neonates born in a public reference hospital, between April 2012 and September 2013, submitted to umbilical venous catheter insertion as part of their medical care. The position of the catheter distal end, determined by the simultaneous analysis of three radiographic anatomical landmarks, was compared with the anatomical position obtained by echocardiography; sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value, negative predictive value, and accuracy were calculated. Results: Of the 162 newborns assessed by echocardiography, only 44 (27.16%) had the catheter in optimal position, in the thoracic portion of the inferior vena cava or at the junction of the inferior vena cava with the right atrium. The catheters were located in the left atrium and interatrial septum in 54 (33.33%) newborns, in the right atrium in 26 (16.05%), intra-hepatic in 37 (22.84%), and intra-aortic in-one newborn (0.62%). The sensitivity, specificity and accuracy of the radiography to detect the catheter in the target area were 56%, 71%, and 67.28%, respectively. Conclusion: Anteroposterior radiography of the chest alone is not able to safely define the umbilical venous catheter position. Echocardiography allows direct visualization of the catheter tip in relation to vascular structures and, whenever possible, should be considered to identify the location of the umbilical venous catheter.
Resumo Objetivos: Avaliar a acurácia da análise simultânea dos três marcos anatômicos radiográficos - diafragma, silhueta cardíaca e corpos vertebrais - na determinação da posição da extremidade distal do cateter venoso umbilical com a ecocardiografia como padrão de referência. Métodos: Estudo transversal, observacional, com inclusão prospectiva de dados de todos os neonatos nascidos em uma maternidade pública de referência, entre abril de 2012 e setembro de 2013, submetidos à inserção de cateter venoso umbilical como parte do atendimento clínico. A posição da extremidade distal do cateter, determinada pela análise simultânea dos três marcos anatômicos radiográficos, foi comparada com a posição anatômica obtida pela ecocardiografia. Sensibilidade, especificidade, valor preditivo positivo, valor preditivo negativo e acurácia foram calculados. Resultados: Dos 162 recém-nascidos avaliados por ecocardiografia, somente 44 (27,16%) estavam com o cateter em posição ótima, na porção torácica da veia cava inferior ou na junção da veia cava inferior com o átrio direito. Os cateteres foram localizados no átrio esquerdo e no septo interatrial em 54 (33,33%), no átrio direito em 26 (16,05%), no intra-hepático em 37 (22,84%) e na aorta em um recém-nascido (0,62%). A sensibilidade, especificidade e acurácia da radiografia para detectar cateter na zona-alvo foram de 56%, 71% e 67,28%, respectivamente. Conclusão: A radiografia anteroposterior de tórax isolada não é capaz de definir com segurança a posição do cateter venoso umbilical. A ecocardiografia permite a visibilização direta da ponta do cateter em relação às estruturas vasculares e, sempre que possível, deve ser considerada para localização do cateter venoso umbilical.
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Humans , Infant, Newborn , Umbilical Veins/diagnostic imaging , Catheterization, Central Venous , Anatomic Landmarks/diagnostic imaging , Spine/diagnostic imaging , Diaphragm/diagnostic imaging , Echocardiography , Radiography, Thoracic , Cross-Sectional Studies , Predictive Value of Tests , Prospective Studies , ROC Curve , Sensitivity and Specificity , Heart/diagnostic imagingABSTRACT
Objective To study the clinical presentations,radiologic features,prognosis,and possible causes of liver injury associated umbilical venous catheter (UVC ).Methods We reviewed database of our NICU from December 2012 to November 2015 and identified preterm infants with liver injury while UVC in place.The gestational age,birth weight,gender,days of UVC in place prior to liver injury, the depth of UVC (cm),UVC tip position,ultrasound findings of liver injury,laboratory tests,treatment and outcomes were collected.Results During study period,322 infants received UVC insertion.Ten cases (3.1 %)of liver injury associated with UVC were diagnosed.Of the ten infants,nine were diagnosed as extravasation of fluid to liver parenchyma,and one was diagnosed as liver hematoma.The mean birth weight was (1184 ±207)g,mean gestational age was (28.5 ±1.7)weeks.The UVC tip was at thoracic (T) vertebrae T 9 to T 11 level,nine UVC tips were below the right diaphragm level.All UVCs were used for total parenteral nutrition before liver injury was diagnosed.Six infants had clinical manifestations,and four infants were free of clinical manifestations.The most prominent clinical signs were abdominal distension (n =5),weak bowel sounds (n =5)and hepatomegaly (n =4).One infant who was diagnosed with liver hematoma also had progressive hemoglobin decline (minimum 34 g/L)and shock.Abdominal ultrasound showed well-limited,irregular,hyperechoic rimmed lesions with heterogeneously hypoechoic centers or anechoic liquid dark space.Extravasation of fluid to liver parenchyma will restorate within one week after the UVC was remove.One baby who was diagnosed as liver hematoma passed away at 9 days of life.Liver ultrasound of eight returned to normal in 52 days to 3.5 months,and one had calcified lesions at 9 months of age.Conclusions Liver injury is an unusual complication of UVC insertion and usage.Proper positioning of the UVC tip may help to avoid this complication.Early recognition,prompt diagnosis with liver ultrasound examination and timely treatment can lead to better outcome in newborns with extravasation of fluid to liver parenchyma.
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Objective@#To investigate the interaction of Ca2+ protein TRPC1 and STIM1 in extracellular Ca2+ -sensing receptor (CaR)-induced extracellular Ca2+ influx and the production of nitric oxide (NO).@*Methods@#Human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) were cultured and incubated with CaR agonist spermine (activating store-operates cation channels (SOC) and receptor-operated channels (ROC)), CaR negative allosteric modulator Calhex231 (blocking SOC, activating ROC) and ROC analogue TPA (activating ROC, blocking SOC), protein kinase C (PKC) inhibitor Ro31-8220, PKCs and PKCμ inhibitor Go6967(activate SOC, blocking ROC), respectively. The interaction of TRPC1 and STIM1 was determined using the immunofluorescence methods. The interaction between TRPC1 and STIM1 were examined by Co-immuno precipitation. The HUVECs were divided into: TRPC1 and STIM1 short hairpin RNA group (shTRPC1+ shSTIM1 group), vehicle-TRPC1+ vehicle-STIM1 group and control group. The cells were incubated with four different treatments under the action of above mentioned interventions, intracellular Ca2+ concentration ([Ca2+ ]i) was detected using the fluorescence Ca2+ indicator Fura-2/AM, the production of NO was determined by DAF-FM.@*Results@#(1) The expression of TRPC1 and STIM1 proteins levels in HUVECs: Under the confocal microscope, TRPC1 and STIM1 protein expression showed masculine gender, both located in cytoplasm in the normal control group. Post incubation with Calhex231+ TPA, Ro31-8220 and Go6967, TRPC1 and STIM1 positioned in cytoplasm was significantly reduced, and the combined TRPC1 and STIM1 was also significantly reduced. (2) The interaction of TRPC1 and STIM1 in HUVECs: The relative ratios of Calhex231+ TPA+ Spermine+ Ca2+ group, Ro31-8220+ Spermine+ Ca2+ group and Go6976+ Spermine+ Ca2+ group STIM1/TRPC1 and TRPC1/STIM1 were as follows: (25.98±2.17)% and (44.10±4.01)%, (20.85±1.01)% and (46.31±3.47)%, (23.88±2.05)% and (39.65±2.91)%, which were significantly lower than those in the control group (100.00±4.66)% and (100.00±6.40)% and in the Spermine+ Ca2+ group (106.04±2.45)% and (107.78±2.66)% (all P<0.05). (3) The influence of joint TRPC1 and STIM1 transfection to four different drugs treated HUVECs on [Ca2+ ]i and NO generation: The changes of two excitation fluorescence intensity ratio and NO net fluorescence intensity values were consistent, [Ca2+ ]i and NO net fluorescence intensity values were significantly lower in the experimental group than the control group and the vehicle group (all P<0.05), while which were similar between the vehicle group and control group (all P>0.05).@*Conclusions@#Our results indicate that TRPC1 and STIM1 jointly regulate CaR-mediated Ca2+ influx and nitric oxide generation in HUVECs in the form of binary complex.
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Objective To study the mechanism of high glucose level underlying the dysfunction of HUVEC.Methods The HUVEC were divided into normal control group,mannitol control group,and high glucose (33 mmol/L) control group after they were isolated and cultured.Expression of RICTOR protein was detected by RT-PCR and Western blot respectively.RICTOR-transfected overexpressed adenovirus served as a high glucose adenovirus group and RICTOR-transfected AD-GFP served as a high glucose blank virus group.The phosphorylation of Akt and eNOS was detected by Western blot and the volume of released NO was measured with nitrate reductase.Results The expression level of RICTOR protein was significantly lower in high glucose control group than in normal control group (1.00±0.16 vs 2.69±0.07,P＜0.01) and was significantly higher in high glucose adenovirus group than in high glucose blank virus group (0.57±0.03 vs 0.29 ± 0.02,P＜0.01).The phosphorylation of Akt and eNOS was significantly higher and the volume of released NO from HUVEC was significantly larger in high glucose adenovirus group than in high glucose blank virus group (0.95±-0.05 vs 0.56±0.04,P＜0.01;0.97±0.05 vs 0.55±0.07,P＜0.01;0.85±0.06 vs 0.56±0.04,P＜0.05).Conclusion Upregulating the expression of RICTOR protein can improve high glucose-induced dysfunction of HUVEC.
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Objective To study the mechanism of high glucose level underlying the dysfunction of HUVEC.Methods The HUVEC were divided into normal control group,mannitol control group,and high glucose (33 mmol/L) control group after they were isolated and cultured.Expression of RICTOR protein was detected by RT-PCR and Western blot respectively.RICTOR-transfected overexpressed adenovirus served as a high glucose adenovirus group and RICTOR-transfected AD-GFP served as a high glucose blank virus group.The phosphorylation of Akt and eNOS was detected by Western blot and the volume of released NO was measured with nitrate reductase.Results The expression level of RICTOR protein was significantly lower in high glucose control group than in normal control group (1.00±0.16 vs 2.69±0.07,P＜0.01) and was significantly higher in high glucose adenovirus group than in high glucose blank virus group (0.57±0.03 vs 0.29 ± 0.02,P＜0.01).The phosphorylation of Akt and eNOS was significantly higher and the volume of released NO from HUVEC was significantly larger in high glucose adenovirus group than in high glucose blank virus group (0.95±-0.05 vs 0.56±0.04,P＜0.01;0.97±0.05 vs 0.55±0.07,P＜0.01;0.85±0.06 vs 0.56±0.04,P＜0.05).Conclusion Upregulating the expression of RICTOR protein can improve high glucose-induced dysfunction of HUVEC.
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Objective To investigate the effect and mechanism of lipoxin A4 (LXA4) on uric acid (UA) induced oxidative stress of human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs).Methods The HUVECs was treated with uric acid to constructing the model of oxidative stress,and intervene the model with LXA4 and xylene based iodine (DPI),rotenone.Reactive oxygen species (ROS) of HUVEC were detected by a fluorescence probe 2',7'-dichlorofluorescin diacetate (DCFH-DA).The activity of reduced nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate (NADPH) oxidase and p47phox protein was measured by Lucigenin enhanced chemiluminescence and Western blotting among control,uric acid (UA),LXA4 and UA +LXA4 groups,respectively.All the results were described by the relative expression of the control group,repeated measure variance analysis and least significant difference test (LSD) were used for statistical analysis.Results UA could stimulate HUVEC to generate ROS with different concentrations and times (F=7.286,F=4.532,P＜0.05).Compared with the control group(100±l 1),the ROS production of group with 80 mg/L UA (177±18),120 mg/L (226±29) and 160 mg/L (225±16) increased significantly (t=4.127,t=7.591,t=7.236,P＜0.05).Compare with baseline(100±8),the ROS production increased significantly (t=3.688,t=3.513,t=4.526,t=8.269,t=3.829,P＜ 0.05) at 3 h(143±16),6 h(140±17),12 h(183±20),24 h(240±29) and 48 h(160±22).LXA4 could inhibit ROS generation at different concentrations and times (F=4.008,F =4.497,P ＜0.05).Compared with LXA4 concentration of 0 nmol/L,the LXA4 concentrations of 10 nmol/L (162±16) and 100 nmol/L (132±15) could significantly inhibit ROS generation(t=3.712,t=4.083,P＜0.05).Compared with pretreatment (269±39),the ROS generation decreased significantly (t=6.373,t=6.426,t=7.125,t=6.981,P＜0.05).with LXA4 pretreated for 15 min (160±16),30 rain(158±21),1 h (136±13) and 2 h(140±13).Compared with the UA group(252±31),LXA4 and DPI could significantly inhibited ROS generation (145±29,154±27;t=6.356,t=5.853,P＜0.05),but Rot was not significantly intervented (241±32;t=1.027,P＞0.05).The NADPH oxidase activity in the UA group was significantly higher than that in the control group (144±16,100±13;t=3.659,P＜0.05),but the group of LXA4+ UA was significantly lower than that of the UA group (119±14;t=3.124,P＜0.05).The cytoplasmic expression of NADPH oxidase subunit p47phox of UA group was significantly lower than that in the control group (47±6,100±8;t=7.562,P＜0.05),but the LXA4+UA group was significantly increased compare with the UA group (83±6,t=5.386,P＜0.05).The cytomembrane expression of p47phox of UA group was significantly higher than that in the control group (328±36,100±4,t=12.817,P＜0.05),but the LXA4+UA group was significantly decreased compared with the UA group (183±30,t=5.129,P＜0.05).Conclusion LXA4 inhibits UA induced ROS production in HUVECs.This mechanism might be through inhibiting p47phox trafficing from cytoplasm to cytomembrane,results in inhibiting the activation of NADPH oxidase.