OBJECTIVETo summarize the method and experience of cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) with vacuum-assisted venous drainage technology (VAVD) in the minimally invasive cardiac surgery (MICS).

METHODS35 cases of patients undergoing MICS were achieved femoral arterial cannula and femoral venous cannula. During the course of the CPB, we used the VAVD technology. At the same time, we selected 35 cases as control group.The time of the CPB, mechanical ventilation and ICU, and the amount of the urine, blood products, and chest drainage were recorded.

RESULTSThe time of mechanical ventilation and ICU staying, the volume of the blood products and the volume drainage within 48 h postoperatively in the MICS group were significantly shorter and less than that in control group (P < 0.05).

CONCLUSIONThe use of VAVD in the MICS can increase the vena cava drainage effectively, and ensure the surgery safe and successful.

Adolescent ; Adult ; Aged ; Cardiac Surgical Procedures ; methods ; Drainage ; methods ; Female ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures ; methods ; Vacuum ; Veins ; Young Adult

Objective To study on bioactive chemical compounds against ultraviolet irradiation in antarctic ice microalgae.Methods Four kinds of Antarctic ice microalgae were cultured under the conditions of low temperature,illumination,UV-A and UV-B irradiation.The chemical compounds were extracted by methanol and analyzed by spectrophotometer and HPLC/MS.The molecular structures were elucidated according to these data.The chemical compounds were irradated by sunshine to observe the speed of degradation and to estimate the bioactivity.Results There were five active compounds in Chlorophyceae L-4 and 7 active compounds in Diatom HF-9,in which 6 compounds belong to MAAs(mycosporine-like amino acids) and were of more bioactivity against ultraviolet irradiation.Conclusion MAAs from of Antarctic ice microalgae play an important role in resisting ultraviolet irradiation.