Objective To investigate the effects of ulinastatin-containing autologous cold blood cardioplegic solution on the cardiac function of infants after cardiopulmonary bypass surgery.Methods Sixty infants younger than 10 months old,who underwent ventricular septal defect repair under cardiopulmonary bypass,were randomized into autologous cold blood cardioplegia group (30 patients,Group A)and ulinastatincontaining cold blood cardioplegia group (30 patients,Group B).CI,SI and LCWI were monitored 1 and 6 hours after opening the aorta.The time and rate of cardiac resuscitation,as well as the dependence on the inotropic drugs,were intraoperatively monitored.Results The automatic resuscitation rate in two groups was not siynificantly ( P ＞ 0.05).The time for automatic resuscitation were (34.2 ± 4.7) s and (52.1 ± 6.5 ) s for Group B and Group A,respectively ( P ＜ 0.05 ).The rate of dependence on inotropic drug were 40.0％ (12/30) and 66.7％ (20/30)for Group B and Gro~p A,respectively (P ＜ 0.05).Mter the operation,the CI,SI and LCWI of group B were higher than that of group A ( P ＜0.05 ).Conclusion Ulinastatin-containing autologous cold blood cardioplegic solution is beneficial to the functional cardiac recovery of the infants after heart bypass surgery by protecting the immature myocardium.

Objective: To investigate the effect of cold self-blood cardioplegia with ulinastatin on immature myocardial cell apoptosis and protein expressions of Bcl-2, Bax in ventricular septal defect (VSD) infants.
Methods: A total of 60 infants received VSD repairing operation with cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) in our hospital were summarized. The patients were randomly divided into 2 groups:Test group, the infants received cold self-blood cardioplegia with ulinastatin when aortic cross-clamp was closed. Control group, the infants received cold self-blood cardioplegia when aortic cross-clamp was closed. n=30 in each group. The right atrium tissue was collected before CPB and 10 min after releasing aortic cross-clamp. The index of myocardial cell apoptosis was observed by TUNEL method, and the protein expressions of Bcl-2, Bax were examined by immunohistological method.
Results: Both groups showed the higher index of myocardial cell apoptosis at 10 min after releasing aortic cross-clamp than 5 min before CPB, and the apoptosis index in Test group was lower than that in Control group, all P<0.05. The protein expressions of Bcl-2 and Bax were obviously increased at 10 min after releasing aortic cross-clamp than 5 min before CPB in both groups. Compared with Control group, Test group presented the higher Bcl-2 protein expression and lower Bax protein expression, all P<0.05.
Conclusion: Cold self-blood cardioplegia with ulinastatin could protect immature myocardum from ischemia-reperfusion injury in VSD infants during CPB operation in clinical practice.

Objective To analysis the the strategy of repairing coarctation of aorta with hypoplastic aortic arch in neo-nate.Methods Collected consecutive 24 neonates suffered coarctation of aorta with hypoplastic aortic arch form January 2015 to March 2017,12 patients were underwent aortic arch reconstruction with extremely extended end-to-end anastomosis under cardiopulmonary bypass(CPB) through the media sternotomy approach(CPB group), while another 12 cases were under coarc-tation repair using end-to-end anastomosis or end-to-side anastomosis through left posterolateral thoracotomy approach ( control group).The postoperative blood pressure,echocardiography and cardiac CT scan were used to evaluate the result of the aortic arch rconstruction.The pressuregradientof the upper limb and lower limb,flow velocity of the anastomoses, aortic arch morphol-ogy,rate of the residual abstruction were compared between the two groups.Results Mechanical ventilation time[ CPB group (17 ±27)h vs.control group(44 ±52)h, P＜0.05], ength of stay in ICU[CPB group(3.75 ±1.36)days vs.control group (6.54 ±5.08)days, P＜0.05], all patients were followed up for 1－12 months,the aortic residual pressure[CPB group(14 ± 10)mmHg (1 mmHg＝0.133 kPa) vs.control group(26 ±17)mmHg,P ＜0.05) ], flow velocity of the anastomoses[CPB group(2.32 ±0.78)m/s, control group(1.55 ±0.99)m/s, P ＜0.05 ], pressuregradientof the upper limb and lower limb [CPB group (6.67 ±3.49)mmHg, control group(7.41 ±4.29)mmHg, P＞0.05].There was no died in two gruops.Con-clusion Anastomosis with end to end techinique under cardiopulmonary bypass may achieve better effect in neonates with co-arctation of aorta with hypoplastic aortic arch,it has better duplcity, operability and early curative effect,but the long-term effect need the multicenter and large sample-volume study to explore.

Objective:To compare the growth speed of pulmonary artery and left ventricle after the repair of tetralogy of Fallot(TOF) with valve-sparing and transannular patch.Methods:The clinical data of children with tetralogy of Fallot admitted to our hospital from January 2015 to October 2020 were reviewed. According to the way of relieving right ventricular outflow tract stenosis, they were divided into two groups: valve-sparing and transannular patch. Independent sample t test or non- parametric test was used to compare the pulmonary artery and left ventricular growth indexes before operation and at the last follow-up between the two groups. The paired t test was used to compare preoperative and postoperative indexes. Results:A total of 104 children with tetralogy of Fallot, including 58 males and 46 females, had surgery at a median age and weight of 6.7(4.1, 10.3) months and 7.0(5.8, 8.4) kg, respectively. The preoperative Nakata index, McGoon ratio, pulmonary artery Z-score, left ventricular end diastolic volume(LVEDV) index and Z-score in valve-sparing were higher than those in transannular patch( P=0.001, 0.000, 0.003, 0.000, 0.000). At the last follow-up, the Z-scores of pulmonary arteries in both groups were greater than those before operation( P=0.016, 0.000), the LVEDV Z-score in transannular patch was greater than that before surgery( P=0.000), while the LVEDV Z-score of valve-sparing was not significantly different from that before operation( P=0.581), there was no significant difference in pulmonary artery Z-score and LVEDV Z-score between two groups( P=0.468, 0.884). The difference between the last follow-up and preoperative of pulmonary artery Z-score and LVEDV Z-score in valve-sparing was smaller than that in transannular patch( P=0.000, 0.000). Conclusion:Compared with valve-sparing, the pulmonary artery and left ventricle grow faster in transannular patch during the early stage after TOF repair.

Objective:To investigate the timing of primary repair for tetralogy of Fallot based on pulmonary valve-sparing.Methods:A retrospective analysis of the perioperative data of children undergoing primary repair for tetralogy of Fallot in our hospital between June 2015 and May 2019 was performed. To determinate cutoff value of pulmonary valve-sparing by using receiver operating characteristic curve( ROC curve); the children were divided into two groups according to the age of cutoff value. The duration of postoperative mechanical ventilation, the length of hospital and ICU stay, emergency surgery rate, hospital mortality, 31 day readmission rate, valve-sparing rate and fast-track rate and other indicators were compared between the two groups. Results:A total of 105 children were enrolled according to the inclusion criteria, including 67 males and 38 females, with a body mass of 4.21 kg to 21.5 kg, the median body mass was 7.9 kg, and age 1.3 months to 99.1 months, the median age was 8.8 months. Cutoff value of age for pulmonary valve-sparing was between 5.5 months and 5.6 months(sensitivity 0.90, specificity 0.58, 95% CI: 0.588-0.792). Based on the age of 6 months, the children with tetralogy of Fallot were divided into two groups.There were no significant differences in duration of postoperative mechanical ventilation, length of ICU stay, emergency surgery rate, hospital mortality, 31 day readmission rate and fast-track rate in <6 months group compared with those in ≥6 months group( P>0.05). The rate of valve-sparing in <6 months group was higher than that in ≥6 months group(65.52% vs. 30.26%)( P<0.01), and the length of hospital stay was lower than that in ≥6 months group(11 days vs. 15 days)( P<0.01). The median follow-up was 14.5 months(0.3-54.9 months), and there was no reoperation intervention at the last follow-up. There were no significant difference in the follow-up period, pulmonary regurgitation and residual obstruction between the two groups( P>0.05). Conclusion:Therapeutic effect of elective early primary repair for tetralogy of Fallot in infants is not only satisfactory, but also improve the rate of pulmonary valve-sparing during operation. It is recommended that the age of elective primary repair for tetralogy of Fallot should be advanced to less than 6 months.

Objective    To summarize the experience and lessons of right ventricular decompression in children with pulmonary atresia and intact ventricular septum (PA/IVS) and to reflect on the strategies of right ventricular decompression. Methods    The clinical data of 12 children with PA/IVS who underwent right ventricular decompression in our hospital from March 2015 to December 2019 were reviewed retrospectively. There were 10 males and 2 females with a median age at the time of surgery was 5 d (range, 1-627 d). Correlation analysis between the pulmonary valve transvalvular pressure gradient and changes in Z score of tricuspid valves after decompression was performed. Results    One patient died of refractory hypoxemia due to circulatory shunt postoperatively and family members gave up treatment. There were 2 (16.67%) patients received postoperative intervention. The pulmonary transvalvular gradient after decompression was 31.95±21.75 mm Hg. Mild pulmonary regurgitation was found in 7 patients, moderate in 2 patients, and massive in 1 patient. The median time of mechanical ventilation was 30.50 h (range, 6.00-270.50 h), and the average duration of ICU stay was 164.06±87.74 h. The average postoperative follow-up time was 354.82±331.37 d. At the last follow-up, the average Z score of tricuspid valves was 1.32±0.71, the median pressure gradient between right ventricle and main pulmonary artery was 41.75 mm Hg (range, 21-146 mm Hg) and the average percutaneous oxygen saturation was 92.78%±3.73%. Two children underwent percutaneous balloon pulmonary valvoplasty at 6 and 10 months after surgery, respectively, with the rate of reintervention-free of 81.8%. There was no significant correlation between pulmonary transvalvular gradients after decompression and changes in Z score of tricuspid valves (r=–0.506, P=0.201). Conclusion    For children with PA/IVS, the simple pursuit of adequate decompression during right ventricular decompression may lead to  severe pulmonary dysfunction, increase the risk of ineffective circular shunt, and induce refractory hypoxemia. The staged decompression can ensure the safety and effectiveness for initial surgery and reduce the risk of postoperative death.