[Analysis of indocyanine green plasma disappearance rate in clinical practice]. / Vybor metodiki opredeleniya skorosti plazmennoi eliminatsii indotsianina zelenogo v klinicheskoi praktike.

OBJECTIVE: To justify the optimal method for determining indocyanine green plasma disappearance rate (PDRICG). MATERIAL AND METHODS: We analyzed PDRICG in intensive care units. Indocyanine green was administered intravenously at a dose of 0.25 mg/kg. PDRICG was analyzed simultaneously by using of three methods: 1) PDD (PiCCO2 LiMON device), 2) SBS with analysis of plasma samples on precise spectrophotometer, 3) SBS with analysis of plasma samples on simple experimental photometer. RESULTS: PDD method was used for 346 PDRICG tests in 256 patients. Of these, 14.3% of measurements were erroneous. Paired tests using PDD and SBS methods were performed in 299 cases. SBS method resulted erroneous data in 0.6% of cases. Certain correlation (r=0.79, p<0.001) was found between the reference method (SBS with spectrophotometry) and the PDD method. Bland-Altman plot for these two methods showed that proportional bias of mean difference was caused by extremely high PDRICG of the PDD method (for example, more than 30%/min). Comparison of two SBS variants (spectrophotometer and experimental photometer) revealed good correlation (r=0.91, p<0.001). CONCLUSION: SBS method for measuring PDRICG ensures accurate results under mechanical interferences in patients with impaired capillary blood flow. This eliminates the need for redo measurement. Duplication of the PDD and SBS methods is recommended when repeating the test is not possible (organ donors).

[ENDOVASCULAR ABDOMINAL AORTIC ANEURISM REPAIR].

The authors analyzed the single-center experience of treatment of 72 patients with abdominal aortic aneurisms and severe accompanied pathology. The aneurisms were repaired by stent-grafts. All the patients had abdominal aortic aneurisms with the diameters from 41 to 84 mm against the background of severe somatic pathology. It was a contraindication to planned open surgery. An installation of stent-graft was successful in all 72 follow-ups. It wasn't necessary to use a conversion to open surgery. The follow-up period consisted of 44,6?2,1 months. Control ultrasound and computer tomography studies hadn't revealed an increase of aneurism sack sizes or "eakages". A reduction of abdominal aortic aneurism sizes was noted in 37 patients on 4-5% during first year after operation. The stent-graft implantation extends the possibilities of abdominal aortic aneurism treatment for patients from a high surgical risk group.

[Hemodynamic effects of the alveolar recruitment maneuver in cardiosurgical patients with left ventricular systolic dysfunction].

PURPOSE: To evaluate hemodynamic effects of the ahveolar recruitment maneuver (ARM) in cardiosurgical patients with left ventricular systolic dysfunction. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We estimate hemnodynamics data obtained during intraoprative ARM in 16 cardiosuigical patients with left ventricular systolic dysfunction. ARMA were applied due to hypoxemnia with PaO2/FiO2 less than 250 nmm Hg. after CPB termination and heparin neutralization. Patients with signs of right heart failure were excluded from the study ARM were carried out after sternum closing. ARM method: Pinsp was increased stepwise until achievement of the alveoli opening point. PEEP was used 5 cm H2O greater than the lower inflection point in "pressure - vohlume" loop. The average alveoli opening pressure was 44.7 ± 2.5 cm H2O and the average PEEP was 12.8 ± 1.7 cm H2O. Hemodynamic parameters were eva luated before ARM and at the point of alveoli opening. Pulmnonary artery pressure and cardiac output were evaluated by Swan-Gant- catheter and thermodilution method Left ventricle contractility, preload and end-systolic (LVESWS) and end-diastolic (LVEDWS) wall stress were studied using TEE. t -test for dependent variables was used for statistical analysis. Data are presented as M ± δ. RESULTS: During ARM stroke volumne index decreased from 36.5 ± 4.2 to 33.5 ± 3.9 ml/m2 (p <0.05). Left ventricle contractility was not changed (there were no reduction in the left ventricle fraction area change (FAC)). Descent of left ventricular preload was the main cause of cardiac output decrease: end-diastolic area of the left ventricle decreased friom 22.6 ± 4.3 to 19.5 ± 4.1 cm2 (p <0.05). Preload renduction was accompanied by paradoxical increase in PCWP associated with an increase in intirathoracic pressure: friom 10.8 ± 4.6 to 13.8 ± 4 mm Hg (P <0.001). There was decrease in intramural left ventricular afterload during ARM: LVESWS decreased from 50.6 ± 11.5 to 39.5 ± 10.6 cm * kdyn-2 (p <0.01), which also contributed to the decline of oxygen demand in systole. ARM did not lead to deterioration of left ventricular systolic dysfunction and increased doses of inotropic agents. PaO2/FiO2 increased from 238.3 ± 11.7 to 301.7 ±22.3 mm Hg (p<0.05). CONCLUSION: Reduction of left ventricular preload is the main cause of cardiac output decrease during ARM. Positive hemodynamic effects of ARM are afterload reduction and left ventricle oxygen demand reduction. Our study showed the possibility ofARM applying in cardioswrgical patients with moderate left ventricular systolic dysfunction.

[Characteristics of surgical approach using for patients with renal cell carcinoma, complicated by postcava tumor thrombosis].

The postcava tumor thrombosis had about 1/3 of patients with renal cell carcinoma at the initial examination. Reconstructive interventions were performed on the postcava for 38 patients (24 men, 14 women). The postcava thrombectomy was applied in 15 patients. The thrombectomy with postcava resection were carried out in 13 patients and plasty- in 6, prosthetics-in 4. An actuarial 3-year or 5-year survival rate of patients consisted of 59.4% and 42.2%. The performance of reconstructive interventions on postcava with its involvement was justified and provided satisfactory results in patients with renal cell carcinoma.

[An experience with 100 cadaveric transplantations of the liver in the Russian Research Center of Radiology and Surgical Technologies].

The authors made an analysis of their first 100 transplantations of cadaveric liver made at the period from 1998 through 2011. Postoperative complications and long-term results of transplantations at the period to 13 years are described. Cumulative survival up to 12 months was 91%, to 36 months--83%. Retransplantation of the liver was performed on 5 patients, 2 of them being successful.

[Direct results of endovascular prosthetics of aneurysms of the infrarenal part of the aorta in patients with a severe concomitant pathology].

From May 2007 to March 2009 under observation there were 58 patients aged from 52 to 79 years (mean age 68) with the diagnosis of abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA). Selection of patients for endoprosthesis was performed by the data of spiral computed aortography. The endovascular exclusion ofAAA from blood flow was performed in 15 patients. All the patients had high risk of surgery because of multiple concomitant pathologies. In 14 (93%) patients bifurcational and in 1 patient aortofemoral unilateral prostheses of AAA were made with the application of femoro-femoral bypass. All implantations were technically successful without complications. Shorter time of operation, less intraoperative blood loss, shorter tine of staying in hospital and time of rehabilitation were found to be 1.5-3 times as compared with classical surgical intervention. Implantation of bifurcational stent-graph seems to be the method of choice in treatment of AAA patients with severe concomitant pathology.

[Modern diagnostic technologies in determination of the strategy of treatment of patients with obliterating atherosclerosis of the lower artery vessels].

The authors analyzed results of surgical treatment of 332 patients in whom 410 reconstructive operations were performed on the lower extremity arteries. During 12 months after operation on the aorto-femoral segment with high peripheral vascular resistance reocclusions were noted in 61% of the cases, with normal resistance--in 11.8%, after operation on the femoro-popliteal segment--in 77.1% and 28.3% respectively. According to the findings of computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging, densitometry the indices were established allowing prognosis of high peripheral resistance in the lower extremity arteries at the preoperative stage. Such indices are considered to be indications to femoro-profundoplasty on the aortofemoral segments or arterio-venous fistula on the femoro-popliteal segment. Such effectively fulfilled interventions could reduce the frequency of reocclusions to 3.1% on the aorto-femoral segment and to 11.8% on the femoro-popliteal segment.

[A comparison of the pulsatile and nonpulsatile regimens of artificial blood circulation in operations of aortocoronary shunting].

The work is based on a clinical-laboratory analysis of the pulsatile and non-pulsatile regimens of artificial blood circulation. During operation under investigation were indices of gases of the arterial and venous blood. They were compared with those of gases obtained using the monitor of transcutaneous gases of blood. In the postoperative period a comparison was made between clinical and biochemical indices of blood and coagulogram. The data obtained have shown less negative influence of pulsatile regimen of blood circulation which manifests itself during artificial blood circulation as an increased delivery and extraction of oxygen by tissues, after operation--as improved blood indices.

[Natural surfactant preparation in complex therapy of acute respiratory distress syndrome in adults following open-heart surgeries]. / Rezul'taty primeneniia preparata prirodnogo surfaktanta v kompleksnoi terapii respiratornogo distress-sindroma vzroslykh posle operatsii na otkrytom serdtse.

The clinical course and outcomes of cases of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) as evolved after open-heart surgeries under the conditions of traditional treatment and under the conditions of using the exogenous surfactant drug were comparatively analyzed. A reliably improved oxygenation was registered in the 1st group patients (18 subjects), who received surfactant, yet 24 hours later; while the identical improvement was noted in the 2nd group patients (19 subjects) only in 98 hours. The possibility of respiratory support with FiO2 below 45% was ensured in 15 (83.3%) patients of group 1 and in 10 (52.6%) patients of group 2. Thirteen (72.2%) patients in the 1st group and 9 (47.4%) patients in the 2nd group were transferred to independent breathing. The lethality rate in ARDS with the surfactant therapy made up 33.3%, it was 52.6% in traditional treatment.

[Critical state medicine. Surfactant therapy of adult respiratory distress syndrome (results of multicenter studies)]. / Meditsina kriticheskikh sostoianii. Surfaktant-terapiia respiratornogo distress-sindroma vzroslykh (rezul'taty mnogotsentrovykh ispytanii).

The paper provides evidence for the pathogenetic approach to treating acute lung lesion (ALL) and adult respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). An algorithm of the use of Russian lung surfactant preparations: CT-HL and CT-BL has been developed. In involves earlier (the first days following the onset of respiratory failure) use of surfactant, its combined bolus intratracheal or intrabronchial administration in doses of 200-400 mg/m2, followed by continuous (5-day) aerosol inhalation in doses of 20-30 mg/h for children and 30-75 mg/h for adults until pronounced clinical and X-ray effects are shown. Fifty three patients were found to develop ALL and ARDS in the presence of severe pneumonia, postperfusion lung disorders, reperfusion syndrome, pulmonary embolism, long-term artificial ventilation, combined car accident injury and gunshot wounds of the chest, heroine intoxication, septic shock, sepsis, postoperative sequels in cancer patients, and after hepatic transplantation or massive aspiration of gastric contents. Fifty patients were overcome their critical status, 44 survived. The duration of artificial ventilation (AV) ranged from 1 to 6 days. Earlier use of the drugs made it possible to transfer patients to safe AV regimens and to eliminate ALL and ARDS rapidly and to significantly reduce mortality due to critical states.

[Continuous inhalation administration of surfactant-BL for control of adult respiratory distress syndrome after reconstruction of the abdominal aorta]. / Dlitel'noe ingaliatsionnoe vvedenie surfaktanta-BL dlia kupirovaniia respiratornogo distress-sindroma vzroslykh razvivshegosia posle rekonstruktivnogo vmeshatel'stva na briushnoiaorte.

A 62-year-old patient with Leriche's syndrome and critical ischemia of the low extremities has undergone the surgery of aortofemoral grafting. A patient has developed the severe ARDS on the second day of reperfusion (bilateral diffuse infiltrates, PO2/FiO2 < 100, lung injury score was 3). Different ways of administration of bovine surfactant (SURFACTANT BL, Russia) were used during the treatment. Total application time was 84 hours, total dose was 4000 mg (50 mg/kg). Considerable improvement of lung function occurred after start of the continuous inhalation of surfactant with a constant rate of 63 mg/h. Two hours after this step PO2/FiO2 reached 400 mm Hg and remained stable 12 hours more, up to the end of surfactant administration. The patient was soon successfully extubated and discharged on the 25th day after surgery. It is supposed that in spite of a small total dose of bovine surfactant the success was achieved due to an early start of the surfactant replacement, continuous inhalation and its definite rate.