1.The effect of diltiazern on patency rate of arteriovenous anastomosis in rat and how it works
Qiang GAO ; Changjiang YU ; Zewei ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2014;30(10):622-623,631
Objective This study was designed to study the effect of Diltiazem on patency rate of arteriovenous anastomosis in rat and how it works.Methods 24 SD rats were divided into control group and experimental group,12 rats in each group.Experimental group rats were gavaged with Diltiazem after vascular anastomosis.Control group rats were gavaged with water.By comparing the patency rate and the thickness of artery to make sure whether Diltiazem will affect the patency rate.;By comparing the clotting time,prothrombin time,artial thromboplastin time,and serum thromboxane B2 levels to explore the pathway of diltiazem.Results The patency rate was 75% in the experimental group and 25% in control group.Compared with the control group,experimental group venous blood vessels in the film segment was significantly thicker,clotting time was prolonged,TXB2 levels in blood was decreased,the differences were statistically significant(P < 0.05).There were no significant difference in prothrombin time and partial thromboplastin between two groups (P > 0.05).Conclusion Diltiazem can inhibit the secretion of TXB2,antagonize the effct of antiplatelet,and increase the patency rate of vascular anastomosis in rats.
2.A new method of NOTES : experimental study of trans oral-substernum incision thoracic endoscopic surgery on animals
Di ZHANG ; Zhe ZHANG ; Xinglong FAN
Chinese Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2014;30(11):668-669,672
Objective To find a new operation based on the themy of NOTES,through the way of mouth floor-pretracheal space-retrosternal space,instead of through esophagus or the trachea.Methods We anesthetized six mongrel dogs with endotracheal intubation,then cut the tissue between the incisors and the glossodesmus.The retrosternal space was separated slowly by the balloon expander,and cut the right mediastinal fascia,and went through thorax,then cut a small piece of lung tissue,which would be used to biopsied.Results All of the 6 operations were successfully completed,without any arrhythmia,serious bleeding,airway obstruction and death.Conclusion It doesn't need the soft endoscope in the new operation,which will have bigger operating space and to be safer,just with pin type thoracoscope and related apparatus.
3.Computer navigation-guided excision of rib tumor
Qiang ZHANG ; Lei SONG ; Shaonan NING ; Hao XIE ; Yanbin WANG
Chinese Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2015;31(2):96-97,113
Objective To evaluate the advantage of using computer navigation system in the resection of rib tumors.Methods We carried out rib tumor resection in 5 patients using computer navigation system.Preoperative CT of each patient was performed.The preoperation CT-based planning was made for every patient with the navigation system software including confirming the tumor surgical margin and designing resection margin.A C-arm scan was carried out intraoperatively.With image fusion of both data,tumor resection were performed under navigation image guidance.Results The mean time of image fusion was 58 minutes.Four tumor resection specimens showed safe and clear margins.Histological examination of all tumor specimens showed tumor-free margins.One patient who was suspected lung cancer with bone metastases was performed a biopsy under navigation image guidance and obtained a pathology diagnose successfully.Conclusion The computer navigation system helps surgeons determine the surgical margin,implement precision tumor resection and reduce surgical damage.
4.Biological properties of the transcatheter heart valve surface with RGD and EC anti-calcification treatments
Xiaowu WANG ; Yanyan MA ; Jipeng MA ; Wensheng CHEN ; Xufeng WEI ; Jian YANG ; Shiqiang YU
Chinese Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2015;31(7):411-414,427
Objective Anti-calcification and surface modification of the transcatheter heart valve is the priority research area and development direction of bioprosthesis heart valve.In present study,the Arginine-Glycine-Aspartic acid(RGD) coating technology and anti-calcification with epoxy chloropropane(EC) treatment were applied to investigate surface modification property of the transcatheter heart valve compared to the traditional anti-calcification method with glutaraldehyde (GA) treatment to demonstrate the improvement of structure and surface biological properties of the transcatheter heart valve.Methods Morphological characteristics of mesenchymal stem cells(MSCs) seeded on the transcatheter heart valve with the various anticalcification treatments were observed by scanning electron microscopy and the apoptosis rates of MSCs seeded on the transcatheter heart valve with the various anti-calcification interventions were studied by TUNEL staining.The cell adhesion and expression of the cytoskeletal protein,Vinment of MSCs treated as described were analyzed by cell-counting method and fluorescence immunohistochemical method respectively.Results The apoptosis rate of MSCs was markedly decreased while the expression of vinment and the cell adhesion strength of MSCs were elevated in the groups of GA-EC and RGD-EC treatments.The biological indices of RGD-EC group has significant difference(P < 0.05) compared with GA group.Conclusion Biological properties of the surface of transcatheter heart valve can be remarkably improved by GA-EC and RGD-EC anti-calcification treatments.
5.Analysis of clinical outcomes of bilateral lung transplantation with simultaneous lung volume reduction surgery on end-stage lung disease
Yong JI ; Jingyu CHEN ; Bo WU ; Shugao YE ; Feng LIU ; Wenjun MAO ; Mingfeng ZHENG
Chinese Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2015;31(11):641-644,664
Objective To investigate the effectiveness and safety of bilateral lung transplantation with simultaneous lung volume reduction surgery in the treatment on end-stage lung disease and analysis its prognosis.Methods Clinical data of 79 patients with end-stage 1ung diseases receiving BLTx in our hospital were retrospectively analyzed between Sept.2002 to Dec.2012.Bilateral lung transplantations were performed on 48 male and 31 female patients, with a mean age of(57.0 ± 6.3) years (ranging from 15 to 75 years).Amongst them 56 patients received LTx under circulation support,including 1 cases of cardiopulmonary bypass(CPB) support and 55 cases of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation(ECMO) support.34 patients accepted lung volume reduction surgery, other 45 patients receive standard BLTx.The Patients were divided into lung volume reduction group(group Ⅰ)and control group(group Ⅱ).Differences in various clinical parameters such as Pulmonary function, postoperative complications, and prognosis between the two groups were compared.Results The 1、2、3 and 5-year survival rate after LTx was 80.5% 、71.4% 、58.2% and 43.5%.The mean survival time post-transplant in size reduction group and control group were(38.54 ±4.72) months and(42.19 ±6.64) months repectively.The main causes of mortality included primary graft dysfunction(PGD) ,acute rejection(AR) , multiple organ failure(MOF) , bronchiolitis obliterans(BOS) and sepsis.No tendency of increase in mechanical ventilation, chest tube drainage time, volume of chest drainage were observed.Compared clinical parameters between the two groups, none had significant differences(P >0.05).Lung function test was performed on 63 cases after transplantation.There was no significant difference in FEV1 improvement after lung transplantation between the two groups[(74.23 ±4.86)%, (72.0 ±3.64)%, P >0.05].Conclusion This study demonstrates that BLTx with simultaneous lung volume reduction surgery is safe and effective, which have the same outcome and prognosis compare with standardbilateral lung transplantation.
6.Meta-analysis of medium-and long-term efficacy of loading statins after coronary artery bypass grafting surgery
Bin CHENG ; Junsheng MU ; Jianqun ZHANG ; Ping BO
Chinese Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2015;31(11):679-682,701
Objective To evaluate the medium-and long-term efficacy of loading statins after coronary artery bypass grafting surgery by comparing patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting surgery(CABG) using a loading dose statins or a regular dose of statins.Methods Cochrane Library, WanFang database etc database web were searched for the efficacy of a loading dose of statins after CABG in randomized controlled trials(RCTs).The quality of included studies was evaluated according to the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale(NOS).The statistical results of treatment were represented by weighted mean difference (WMD) , the odds ratio(OR) and 95% confidence intervals(CI).Revman 5.2 software was used for data processing and analysis.Results There are eight studies including 8 676 cases, 4 352 cases are in group using a loading dose of statins, 4 324 cases are in group using a regular dose of statins.Meta-analysis showed the level of low-density lipoprotein(LDL-C) in patients who took a loading dose of statins after CABG(WMD =-42.15,95% CI:-44.45~-39.84, P <0.00001);the number of death caused by myocardial infarction (OR =0.74, 95 % CI: 0.60~ 0.91, P =0.005);the number of patients occurred myocardial infarction (OR =0.78, 95 % CI: 0.66~ 0.92, P =0.004);the number of patients undergoing secondary CABG (OR =0.72, 95% CI: 0.63~ 0.82, P < 0.00001);the number of patients occurred drug side effects(OR =1.43, 95% CI: 1.06~ 1.93, P =0.02);the number of patients occurred grafts restenosis by intravascular ultrasound(IVUS) (OR =0.59, 95% CI: 0.50~0.70, P <0.0001).The data above reached statistically significant difference.Conclusion Comparing patients who used a loading dose of statins and those who used a regular dose of statins after CABG.The medium-and long-term efficacy of a loading dose of statins showed significantly reduction of LDL-C;reduction of the occurrence to cardiac events, such as death caused by myocardial infarction, myocardial infarction and secondary CABG;reduction of grafts restenosis.The incidence of drug side effects was a little higher in a loading dose of statin group.But the majority of patients did not show serious drug side effects after using a loading dose of statins.In summary, the medium-and long-term efficacy of a loading dose of statins after CABG is better than that of a regular dose of statins.
7.Anesthetic management of the standard Norwood stage Ⅰ procedure for hypoplastic left heart syndrome
Haiyun SUN ; Sheng WANG ; Yiqun DING ; Jimei CHEN ; Dandong LUO ; Jian ZHUANG
Chinese Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2016;32(2):70-73,88
Objective To retrospectively analyse the anaesthetic management of Norwood Stage Ⅰ.Methods Between June 2010 and August 2014, totally 5 small infants with HLHS underwent the standard Norwood Stage I procedure .They were all boys.Age at surgeries ranged from 29 to 75 days with median 36 days, and weight from 2.57 -3.50 kg with median of 3.13kg.The first three cases were received intravenous prostaglandin E1 before they were sent to the operation theatre and were under mechanical ventilation .They were received emergent operations because of unstable hemodynamic situation .The other two cases were relatively stable without mechanical ventilation and were received restrict surgery .All 5 cases received the stand-ard Norwood Stage Ⅰprocedure under intravenous-inhalation balance-general anaesthesia with cardiopulmonary bypass.The technique of deep hypothermia and circulatory arrest were used in all five cases .Results The fourth case died from low cardi-ac output syndrome after cardiopulmonary bypass .The other 4 cases were transferred to the paediatric intensive care unit after withdrawal from bypass.One of the four cases died after 32 h after surgery.Conclusion The standard Norwood Stage Ⅰ pro-cedure is aquite complex procedure, which demands multidisplinary cooperation, to palliatively correct HLHS.We retrospect the experiences of the anesthetic management in our centre and hope it will be helpful to decrease the mortality and morbidity in relatively short period.
8.Small caliber vascular tissue engineering progress
Xiaolong MA ; Wenbin LI ; Diankun LI ; Zhifei XIN ; Xu MENG
Chinese Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2016;32(6):374-376,384
Review preparations about small caliber artificial blood vessels,cell cultivation,nano materials and growth factors in the research of vascular tissue engineering.The main method of keeping small diameter vascular graft patency is to promote the small-diameter artificial vascular cells,using nanometer encapsulated growth factor delivery system which can promote the growth of endothelial cells at the luminal surface adhesion,and using anticoagulant drug delivery system.
9.Urgent reoperation early after coronary artery bypass graft
Huaijun ZHANG ; Yunhu SONG ; Jianping XU ; Wei FENG ; Shengshou HU
Chinese Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2011;27(3):168-169,161
Objective To explore the cause of acute myocardial ischemia early after coronary artery bapass graft (CABG) and surgical management on it. Methods From 2001 to 2009, 28 patients underwent urgent reoperation early after CABG due to acute myocardial ischemia. The incidence of reoperation is about 0.02%. The cause of reoperation inclouded early graft occlusion (10 cases) ,IMA damage or injury during harvesting(9 cases), inexactitude distal anastomosis(2 cases)and radial artery spasm(4 cases). The mean interval time between two operations was 8 hours. Reoperation was done under offpump bypass in 2 patients and on-bypass used in other patients. Unsatisfactoey graft were substituted with new graft material and thrombotic was removed. If LIMA was the reson for myocardial ischemia, an additional vein graft was inserted. The spasm radial artery were substituted with new vein graft. Completely revascularization was used in re-do CABG. Results Two patients died during reoperation. 8 patients was died between 1 day and 14 days after reoperation. IABP was used in 16 patients,which 2 patients received ECMO suppord and 2 patient received LVAD suppord at mean time. Conclusion There have very high mortality in acute myocardial ischemia early after CABG. The early diagnosis and correct surgical management can improve the rates of survival. The active prevent should be emphasized during the first CABG.
10.Analysis of fibrillin-1 new mutations in patients with Marfan syndrome
Changjiang YU ; Jue YANG ; Miaoxuan FANG ; Ruixin FAN ; Jian ZHUANG
Chinese Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2017;33(7):424-428
Objective To detect 14 genes including fibrillin-1(FBN1) and so on mutations in 17 patients with Marfan syndrome(MFS) and family members of 2 patients and to investigate the correlation between FBN1 gene mutation and MFS.Methods Genomic DNAs were extracted from whole blood sample of 17 patients and 43 family members.After DNA samples were amplified by polymerase chain raction(PCR), we used capture panels to get target genes which would be sequenced by Illumina HiSeq2500 Analyzers(Illumina, SanDiego, USA).The target genes included ACTA2、CBS、FBN1、FBN2、MYH11、COL3A1、SMAD3、TGFBR1、TGFBR2、MYLK、MSTN、COLA2、TGFB2 and SLC2A10.The results of sequencing would be compared with multiple databases, including NCBI dbSNP, HapMap, 1000 human genome dataset and database of 100 Chinese healthy adults, to find gene mutation.Finally, these mutations would be validated using conventional Sanger sequencing methods.Results A total of 10 FBN1 mutations and 1 actin alpha2(ACTA2) mutation in 17 patients were identified, of which 8 FBN1 mutations and 1 ACTA2 mutation were novel.One FBN1 mutation was underwent family investigation and we found in this family, all patients had this mutation and others did not have it.Conclusion Missense mutation of c.7280G>A in the 59th exon of FBN1 gene is new pathogenic mutation for MFS.The other 8 novel mutations may be the pathogenic factors of MFS.