Objective To introduce the method and effect of common cardiop ulmonary bypass(CPB) switched to closed extracorporeal circulation by medtronic extracorporeal membrane oxygenation(ECMO) package. Methods From Junuary 2007 to June 2008, common CPB switched to closed extracorporeal circulation by Medtronic ECMO package adding blood reservoir and artery microembolus filtrator was used to 15 patients with grave heart disease to provide CPB support during operation on heart and cardiac function support after operation. The circulation was built through femoral arteryfemoral veinsuperior vena cava intubation or aortaright auricle intubation. There were 10 male and 5 female aged from 6582 years (74.0±9.3 years) and weighed from 6389 kg (69.0±11.4 kg). There were 11 cases with old myocardial infarction, 1 case with acute myocardial infarction, 1 case with old myocardial infarction complicated with mitral stenosis and mitral incompetence, and 2 cases reopened and undergone double valve replacement. Results For all the 15 patients, the closed circulation time was 31112 min(77.3±21.5 min). The CPB time was 51-84 min(69.7±9.8 min). The ostoperative mechanical ventilation time was 414 h(8.3±2.9 h). The 24 hchest drainage was 110-360 ml(227.3±80.4 ml). All patients were cured and discharged successfully with cardiac function classification in grade ⅠⅡ. Thirteen cases were followed up. The followup time was 412 months. Their cardiac function recovered well and no complication occurred. Conclusion This method could provide effective support for heart and lung before operation,during operation and after operation. This method could save material cost. The heparin paintcoat could reduce inflammatory reaction and it is good for patients’ recovery.
Objective To discuss the way and management of cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) through intubation of femoral artery and femoral vein for completely video assisted cardiac operations, Methods CPB were set up through femoral artery and femoral vein in 85 patients on heart surgery by video assisted thoracotomy. Thirtyeight patients were diagnosed as atrial septal defect (ASD), forty-three patients were diagnosed as ventricular septal defect (VSD), and four patients were mitral valve stenosis and mitral incompetence (MS+MI),The video assisted thoracotomy was used to repair ASD, VSD and mitral valve replacement (MVR). Results For all patients the durations of CPB and aortic cross-clamping time was 30-179 min(91.7±27.4 min), 6-103 min(37.2±6. 1 min). In one patient, the CPB was set up again for repairing of residual leak. The endothelium of femoral artery was lacerated during withdrawing the cannula in 2 patients. Conclusion The video assisted thoracic operation with CPB and by intubation of femoral artery and femoral vein to perform heart operation are feasible and safe. All patients are recovered well.
Abstract: Objective To observe the combined protective effects of U50 488H and hypothermia preservation on isolated rabbit hearts preconditioned. Methods Forty rabbits were randomly divided into five groups, 8 rabbits in each group. The perfusion model of isolated rabbit hearts was established by the Langendorff device. In the control group: the isolated rabbit hearts were preserved with the University of Wissconsin solution (UW ) for six hours; groupI : the isolated rabbit hearts were preconditioned with St. ThomasII cardioplegic solution containing U50 488H (1. 6mmo l/L ) and then preserved with hypothermic preservation for four hours; groupII ; the precondition was the same as group II , hypothermic preservat ion fo r six hours; group III : the precondit ion was the same as group I , hypothermic preservation for eight hours; group IV : the precondit on was the same as group I , hypothermic preservation for ten hours. The cardiac function, myocardial sarcoplasmic reticulum calcium ion adenosine triphosphatase (SRCa2+ -ATPase) act ivity and calcium ion concentrations in mitochondria were determined at thirty minutes after reperfusion. Results As the hypothermic preservation time increased from four to ten hours, the recovery rate of each index of cardiac function, coronary artery flow (Cf) and SRCa2+ -ATPase activity also decreased, but the calcium ion concentrations in the mitochondria increased. Cardiac function index recovery rates in group I and group II w ere higher than those in group III and groupIV respectively (P lt; 0. 05, 0. 01) ,meanwhile recovery rates of cardiac function index in group III were higher than that in group IV (P lt; 0. 05). Recovery rate of Cf in groupII ( 84. 56%±10. 38%)were higher than those in group III (79. 45%±9. 67% ) and group IV (68. 31%±6. 84% , P lt;0.01) , meanwhile the recovery rate of Cf in group III was higher than that in group IV (P lt; 0. 05). SRCa2+ -A Tpase activity in group II (4. 43±0. 41μmo l/m g?h)were higher than those in control group (3. 04±0. 22Lmo l/mg?h ) , group III (3. 26±0. 29Lmo l/m g?h) and group IV (2. 57±0. 63Lmo l/m g?h, P lt; 0. 05) , SRCa2+ -ATPase activity in group III was higher than that in group IV (P lt; 0. 01). The calcium ion concentrations in mitochondria in group II (38176±4. 30μmo l/g ?dw ) and in the control group (40. 23±3. 75μmol/g ?dw )were less than those in group III (43125±5116μmol/g?dw ) and groupIV (45. 78±3. 26μmol/g?dw , P lt; 0. 05, 0. 01) respect ively. Conclusion The hypothermic preservation time for isolated dono r’s hearts p re-treated with St. Thomas II cardioplegic solution containing U 50 488H should the kep tunder 8h. The myocardial protection effects of both UW solution and U50 488H- containing St. Thomas II cardioplegic solution on isolated dono r’s hearts appear to be the same at 6 hours.
Abstract: Objective To observe the influence of various methods of cerebral protection during deep hypothermic circulatory arrest (DHCA ) on S-100 protein. Methods Eighteen dogs were randomly and equally divided into three groups: the deep hypothermic circulatory arrest (DHCA group ) , the DHCA with retrograde cerebral perfusion (DHCA + RCP group ) , and the DHCA with intermittent antegrade cerebral perfusion (DHCA + IACP group ). Upon interruption of cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) , the nasopharyngeal temperature was slowly lowered to 18℃, before CPB was discontinued for 90 minutes, after 90 minutes, CPB was re-established and the body temperature was gradually restored to 36℃, then CPB was terminated. Before the circulatory arrest, 45min, 90min after the circulatory arrest and 15min, 30min after re-established of CPB, blood samples were drawn from the jugular veins fo r assay of S-100 protein. Upon completion of surgery, the dogs was sacrificed and the hippocampus was removed from the brain, properly processed for examination by transmission electron microscope for changes in the ultrastructure of the brain and nerve cells. Results There was no significant difference in the content of S-100 protein before circulatory arrest among all three groups (P gt; 0.05). After circulatory arrest, DHCA and DHCA +RCP group showed an significant increase in the content of S-100 protein (P lt; 0.01). There was no significant difference in the content of S-100 protein after circulatory arrest in DHCA + IACP group. Conclusion Cerebral ischemic injuries would occur if the period of DHCA is prolonged. RCP during DHCA would provide protection for the brain to some extent, but it is more likely to cause dropsy in the brain and nerve cells. On the other hand IACP during DHCA appears to provide better brain protection.