Objective: To summarize surgical result of single ventricle with total anomalous pulmonary venous connection (TAPVC) in relevant patients.
Methods:A total of 25 patients of single ventricle with TAPVC treated in our hospital from 2008-09 to 2016-03 were summarized. The patients were between 5 days to 14 years of age with body weight at (3.3-49.5) kg. There were 22 patients with supracardiac type TAPVC, 1 with infracardiac type TAPVC and 2 with mixed type TAPVC;in addition,17 cases having complete atrio-ventricular canal defect, 2 having tricuspid atresia, 4 having more than moderate atrio-ventricular valve regurgitation, 5 having pulmonary atresia and 9having pulmonary venous obstruction.
Results:There were 5/25 (20%) patients died at the early stage for low cardiac output syndrome. Followed-up study was conducted in 20 survivals for (1-65) months and 7 patients had re-surgery including 5 with modified Fontan operation, 1 with atrio-ventricular valve replacement due to severe atrio-ventricular valve regurgitation, 1 with pulmonary venous stenosis repair+atrio-ventricular valve replacement due to pulmonary venousobstruction and severe atrio-ventricular valve regurgitation. 3 patients died during followed-up period because of low cardiac output syndrome, protein lost intestine disease and neurological injury respectively. The rest survivals had good general condition, no residualpulmonary venous obstruction was found.
Conclusion: The patients of single ventricle with TAPVC were frequently associated with right atrial isomerism and complex cardiac anomaly;surgical treatment still having the high mortality.

Objective: To investigate the effect of chloride concentration on the corrosion of Co-Cr alloy and pure Ti in a simulated oral environment. Methods: The electrochemical corrosion tests of pure Ti and Co-Cr alloy were carried out in neutral artiifcial saliva solutions with different NaCl concentrations (0.9%, 2.0%, and 3.0%). hTe morphologies of corroded surface for pure Ti and Co-Cr alloy were observed by scanning electron microscope (SEM). Results: hTe changes in the self-corrosion potentials (Ecorr) for pure Ti and Co-Cr alloy in three kinds of artificial saliva solutions was not obvious. However, the self-corrosion current densities (Icorr) of pure Ti were much lower than those of Co-Cr. TheIcorr of Co-Cr alloy increased in a concentration-dependent manner of NaCl, whereas the breakdown potential (Eb) of Co-Cr alloy decreased in a concentration-dependent manner. hTe potential ranged for the breakdown of oxide film (Ev) was shortened in a concentration-dependent manner of NaCl. There was no obviousdifference in theIcorr of pure Ti with different concentrations of NaCl. hTe breakdown potential was not seen according to the polarization curves. Conclusion: In a certain range, the increase of the concentration of Cl- leads to accelerate the corrosion behavior of Co-Cr alloy, but it does not affect pure Ti.

Objective Experience with high-frequency oscillatory ventilation (HFOV) after congenital cardiac surgery is limited.The aim of the present study was to investigate the effect and safety of high frequency oscillation ventilation for patients with serious pulmonary hemorrhaege after surgical repair of congenital heart disease (CHD).Methods The patients with serious pulmonary hemorrhaege after surgical repair of CHD using conventional mechanical ventilation or high frequency oscillation ventilation were retrospectively analyzed.From January 2010 to July 2012,there were fourteen patients suffered from serious pulmonary hemorrhaege after surgical repair of congenital heart disease in our hospital and all involved in this study.The mean age was (6.5 ± 5.9) months(ranged from 1 to 24 months) and the mean body weight was (5.8 ± 1.7) kg(ranged from 3.7 to 10 kg).Before May 2011 patients with serious pulmonary hemorrhaege after surgical repair of congenital heart disease were treated with conventional mechanical ventilation(CMV group,n =6),and after May 2011 high frequency oscillation ventilation (HFOV group,n =8) instead.The diagnoses were pulmonary atresia with ventricular septal defect and major aortopulmonary collateral arteries 7 cases,tetralogy of Fallot with imbalance pulmonary arterial development 5 cases,and total anomalous pulmonary venous connection 2 cases.Heart rate,arterial blood pressure,central venous pressure(CVP),inostmpic score,the blood gas analysis,the oxygenation index(OI),the outcomes and complications during both mechanical ventilations were all recorded.Results The PaO2,OI and systolic blood pressure of patients in HFOV group were significant higher than those in CMV group after 2 hours ventilation.There was no statistical difference in PCO2,diastolic blood pressure and inostropic score after 1,2,4,8,24 hours ventilation.All cases had no significant changes in hemodynamics.CVP of patients in HFOV group increased slightly(P ＜0.05),but there was no statistical difference in arterial blood pressure.Four patients died in CMV group.The mortality of CMV group and HFOV group was 66.7％ (4/6) and 37.5％ (3/8,one with pulmonary venous obstrution,one with tracheobronchial blocked,the other with re-hemorrhaege) respectively.The mortality of HFOV group was no significantly different from that of CMV group.Conclusion Compared to CMV,using HFOV achieved greater oxygenation function in patients with serious pulmonary hemorrhaege after surgical repair of CHD rapidly,had no significant changes in hemodynamics and rare serious complications.HFOV was effective and safe for patients with serious pulmonary hemorrhaege after surgical repair of congenital heart disease.

Objective:Analyze the perioperative data of children undergoing cardiopulmonary bypass(CPB) for congenital heart disease under the management of ultra-fast track anesthesia(UFTA), the factors of CPB are discussed.Methods:1 034 children who underwent CPB from May 2018 to August 2019 were analyzed retrospectively. According to the success of anesthesia, they were divided into two groups: UFTA group and UFTA failure group. Propensity score matching was used to screen the children with preoperative baseline data matching. Finally 346 cases in each group. The possible CPB factors of the two groups were analyzed by single factor analysis, and the statistically significant factors were analyzed by logistic regression analysis. Results:Univariate analysis showed that the CPB and aortic occlusion time, the lowest temperature and lowest hematocrit in CPB, the dosage of crystalloid and suspended erythrocytes, the second or more times of CPB, and the blood lactate after CPB were the factors influencing the ultra-fast track anesthesia. Logistic regression analysis showed that the time of CPB and aortic occlusion, the value of blood lactate, the dosage of suspended erythrocytes, and the second or more times of CPB were the independent influencing factors of ultra-fast track anesthesia. In the UFTA failure group, the postoperative hospitalization time, the length of stay in the ICU and the hospitalization cost were all higher than those in the ultra-fast track group. Conclusion:CPB time, aortic occlusion time, blood lactate after CPB, the dosage of suspended erythrocytes, secondary or multiple CPB were independent risk factors for UFTA.UFTA is beneficial to shorten the postoperative hospital stay, the ICU stay and the cost of hospitalization.

Objective To evaluated the early and mid-term results of arterial switch operation (ASO) for patients with intramural coronary artery.Methods From September 2008 to March 2012,75 patients underwent ASO at Guangzhou Women and Children Medical Center for repair of transposition of the great arteries and Taussig-Bing anomaly.Among these patients,7patients (9.3％) had an intramural coronary artery.Mean age at operation was 2.4 months (2 days to 1 year) and mean body weight was(4.3 ±2.2) kg.The TGA and VSD in 3 cases,TGA/IVS in 2,and Taussig-Bing anomaly in 2.Among them 3 patients had an aortic arch anomaly,interruption of the aortic arch in 1 and coarctation of the aorta in 1.The individual coronary button technique was used in coronary transfer in 7 patients,of whom one patient required to unroof the intramural segment,an-other one required to unroof the intramural segment and enlarge with autologous pericardium the because of myocardial ischemia.There was 1 operative death because of low cardiac output syndrome.This patient underwent a coronary transfer combining aortic arch repair but without unroofing the stenotic intramural segment.The mortality was 14.2％.In the same period the mortality for 68 patients without an intramural coronary artery was 4.4％ (3/68).There was no statistical difference in mortalitv between the patients with and without an intramural coronary artery (P ＞ 0.05).Results 6 patients follow-up 4 to 47months.There was no late death.No intramural coronary artery obstruction was identified by cardiac computerize temography.All patients had normal ventricular function and were in NYHA class Ⅰ during follow-up.The intramural coronary artery is well known as a risk factor of ASO.Conclusion The technique of coronary transfer should be individually adapted to each anatomical situation.Individual technique for coronary transfer has excellent results.

Objective To review the outcomes of atrioventricular valve replacement in patients with functional single ventricle and evaluate risk factors for mortality.Methods Retrospectively reviewed our experience with atrioventricular valve (AVV replacement) in patients with functional single ventricle from January 2008 to December 2014.Outcome included mortality and valve-related complications.Results Thirteen patients required AVV replacement.Prosthetic valve type was St.Jude bileaflet mechanical mitral valve.Valve size ranged from 27 to 31 mm,including 27 mm in 2,29 mm in 7,and 31 mm in 4 patients.Median age at valve replacement was 4.5 years(range:1.2 years to 18.0 years).Concomitant procedures included bidirectional Glenn shunt in 3,pulmonary artery banding in 1,and repair of pulmonary vein stenosis in 1 patient.There were four early deaths with a perioperative mortality of 30.8％.Complications after AAV replacement included complete atrioventricuiar block in 1,intracerebral hemorrhage in 1 patient due to valve-related anticoagulation.No patient had perivalvular leakage.There was one late death during a mean follow-up of 3 years (range:0.5-5.0 years).Five-year Kaplan-Meier survival was 61.5％.Fisher exact probability test showed that lower weight(＜ 10 kg) at operation and prosthetic size/weight ratio ＞ 2.0 were risk factors for overall mortality.Of the survival patients,functional status is NYHA class Ⅰ in 3,class Ⅱ in 5.No patient developed valve-related complications.Conclusion Atrioventricular valve replacement can be performed in patients with functional single ventricle with acceptable mortality.Lower weight and increased prosthetic size/weight ratio at operation were significantly associated with worse survival.

Objective To evaluate the results of surgical treatment for patients with heterotaxy syndrome and cardiac anomaly.Methods From September 2008 to October 2013,34 patients with heterotaxy syndrome underwent 46 cardiac operations at Guangzhou Women and Children Medical Center.22 were male,and 12 female.Mean age at operation was 22 months (4 months to 14 year).There were right atrial isomerism 24 cases,left atrial isomerism 10 cases.Only one had a single VSD,and others were all with complex cardiac anomaly,including complete atrioventricular canal defect 26 cases,tricuspid atresia 4 cases,mitral atresia 1 case,anomalous pulmonary venous connection 18 cases,pulmonary venous stenosis 4 cases,double superior vena cava 17 cases,and interrupted hepatic portion of the inferior vena cava 5 cases.Fontan procedure was performed in 5 patients,bidirectional Glenn in 13,Kawashima in 3,central shunt in 1,atrioventricular valve replacement in 5,and pulmonary artery banding in 5.Results There were 4 died during hospitalization.The follow-up duration was 1 month to 5 years.There were 2 died.The early to middle term mortality was 17.6％ (6/34).In the same period the mortality for 103 patients without heterotaxy syndrome underwent univentricular repair was 4.8％ (5/103).There was significant statistical difference (P ＜ 0.05).Conclusion Right heart bypass operation remains the preferred palliative procedure for patients with heterotaxy syndrome,and the eraly and middle term results were satisfied.

Objective In patients with pulmonary atresia and intact ventricular septum ( PAIVS) without right ventricular-dependent coronaries, catheter techniques including the use of a sniff wire, lasers, and radiofrequency have been the most widely used initial therapy. However, percutaneous perforation and balloon valvuloplasty were associated with higher rate of procedural failure and serious complications. Methods We report our experience with a hybrid approach for pulmonary atresia with intact ventricular septum, combining surgery and interventional catheterization techniques. Between March 2005 and March 2010, hybrid procedure was carried out successfully in 30 newboms and infants with favorable anatomy. The age ranged from 1 day to 48 months with a mean of (4.59 ±3.21) months. The heart was exposed through median sternotomy. A pursestring suture was placed in the right ventricular outflow tract 2 cm away from the pulmonary trunk. Then a 16-gauge intravenous catheter was punctured through the right ventrical and perforated the atretic PV with the guidance of echocardiography. A guide wire was then inserted into the sheath and used to guide the balloon across the PV. Sequential dilations were performed until a full opening of the PV with the guidance of epicardial echocardiography. In patients ＜ 3 months PDA ligation was performed followed by modified Blalock-Taussig (B-T) shunt. In patients ＞ 3 months PDA ligation was not performed. A modified B-T shunt was inserted if severe systemic oxygen desaturation occurred after PDA ligation. Bidirectional Glenn shunt was performed for severe hypoplasia. Hybrid procedure was achieved in all patients. The simultaneous procedures included 25 cases of PDA ligation. 6 newborns underwent modified B-T shunt placement (3.5 to 5 mm) after pulmonary valvuloplasty and PDA ligation, and 2 patients ＞ 1 month underwent modified B-T shunt. Another 2 patients were selected for univentricular palliative surgery because of a diminutive monopartite right ventricle and bidirectional Glenn procedure was performed. No pericardial effusion or cardiac tamponade was observed in all patients. Another case without PDA ligation underwent a modified B-T shunt because of hypoxemia three days after hybrid procedure, and the rest patients were discharged without any further surgical intervention.During the follow-up period of 1.5 to 62.0 months, 5 patients died. 25 (83.3%) survived and were all in New York Heart Association functional class 1. Peripheral oxygen saturation increased from 0.73 ± 0.08 to 0.94 ± 0.04 (P ＜ 0.05). One patient remains in a single-ventricle pathway, whereas 24 patients achieved a two-ventricle circulation. Results Conclusion Perventricular balloon pulmonary valvuloplasty using a hybrid approach is a safe and feasible procedure for patients with PAIVS.

OBJECTIVE: To explore the effects of three dentine desensitizers on the surface morphology of freshly exposed dentin and to evaluate their occlusion effects on dentinal tubules using scanning electron microscope (SEM). METHODS: A total of 16 isolated human premolar samples, which were prepared to expose dentine, were randomly divided into a control group (n=4), a Hybrid Coat group (n=4), a Prime & Bond NT group (n=4), and a anti-sensitivity toothpaste group (n=4). After treatment with dentine desensitizers, one half of the samples in each group were vertically cleaved. Finally, the surfaces and cross sections of the samples were observed by SEM. RESULTS: The exposed tubule was almost occluded in the Hybrid Coat group and the Prime & Bond NT group, while only the majority of tubules could be sealed in the anti-sensitivity toothpaste group. The cross-section images showed that sediments were visible in all groups except the control group. CONCLUSION Hybrid Coat and Prime & Bond NT are able to effectively seal tubules, while the effect of anti-sensitivity toothpaste is slightly poor.
Dentin ; ultrastructure ; Dentin Desensitizing Agents ; pharmacology ; Dentin Permeability ; drug effects ; Humans ; Microscopy, Electron, Scanning ; Polymethacrylic Acids ; pharmacology ; Toothpastes ; pharmacology

OBJECTIVETo discuss the experience of surgical treatment of total anomalous pulmonary venous connection (TAPVC) in infants.

METHODSThe clinic data of 84 cases with TAPVC under 6 months of age underwent surgical treatment at Department of Cardiac Surgery, Guangzhou Women and Children's Medical Center from January 2012 to October 2015 were analyzed retrospectively. There were 58 male and 26 female patients. The patients were aged 1 days to 6 months with a mean of (2.4±2.2) months at surgery, including 22 newborns. Body weight was 1.8 to 6.8 kg with a mean of (4.3±1.2) kg. There were 24 cases of intracardiac type, 46 cases of supracardiac type, 10 cases of infracardiac type and 4 cases of mixed type. There were 26 cases received emergent operation. There were 14 cases used Sutureless technique in operations and 46 cases used conventional methods in the no-intracardiac type cases, and 2 cases enlarged the anastomsis with autologous pericardium. According to the condition, corrective surgeries of other anomalies were performed in the meantime, including 3 Warden operations (right side), 3 bilateral bidirectional Gleen operation, 2 correction of unroofed coronary sinus syndrome, 1 coarctation of aorta correction with deep hypothermic circulation arrest, and 1 repair of ventricular septal defect.

RESULTSThe ratio of newborn was higher in Sutureless technique group than in conventional methods group (7/14 vs. 32.6%, χ(2)=4.927, P=0.043), and mean age was less ((1.8±0.4) months vs. (2.4±2.2) months, F=4.257, P=0.042), but there were no difference in body weight, cardiopulmonary bypass time and aorta clamped time between the two groups. Followed up for 1 to 46 months, 10 cases (11.9%) died overall and the mortality of intracardiac (3/10) and mixed (2/4) type were much higher than in intracardiac (4.2%) and supracardiac (13.0%) type. The mortality were no difference between newborn and infants, or whether emergent operation, or Sutureless technique and conventional methods. The maximal pulmonary venous flow velocity was abnormal speed-up >1.8 m/s at 1 week and 1 to 3 months post-operation mostly.

CONCLUSIONSThe mortality of TAPVC was differed by different types. Intrinsic pulmonary vein stenosis maybe the main cause of mortality. The high quality of anastomsis could reduce the operative mortality.

Aortic Coarctation ; Body Weight ; Cardiac Surgical Procedures ; methods ; Circulatory Arrest, Deep Hypothermia Induced ; Female ; Heart Defects, Congenital ; mortality ; surgery ; Heart Septal Defects, Ventricular ; Humans ; Infant ; Infant, Newborn ; Male ; Postoperative Period ; Pulmonary Veins ; pathology ; surgery ; Retrospective Studies