Objective:To evaluate the safety and clinical efficacy of enteral nutrition (EN) initiated within 24 h after heart transplantation in pediatric patients.Methods:A retrospective cohort study was conducted. Clinical data from 16 pediatric heart transplant recipients at the Seventh Medical Center of the Chinese People′s Liberation Army General Hospital between October 2022 and October 2024 were collected, including demographics, anthropometric measurements, biochemical markers, cytokine levels, and clinical outcomes. Based on the timing of EN initiation, the patients were divided into EN-initiated within 24 h and EN-initiated after 24 h 2 groups. Demographic data, preoperative extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) support, physical examination indicators, laboratory parameters, and cytokine levels were compared between groups using independent samples t-test, Mann-Whitney U test, Fisher′s exact probability test. Results:The cohort comprised 16 patients (10 males and 6 females) with an age of (12.5±1.9) years. The EN-initiated within 24 h group comprised 6 cases, and the EN-initiated after 24 h group comprised 10 cases. No significant difference was observed between the two groups in age, preoperative body mass index Z-score, preoperative ECMO support, physical examination indicators, laboratory parameters (total protein, albumin, hemoglobin), or cytokine levels (all P>0.05). Compared to the EN-initiated after 24 h group, the EN-initiated within 24 h group exhibited a shorter intensive care unit stay ( t=2.65, P<0.05) and shorter mechanical ventilation duration ( t=2.23, P<0.05) than EN-initiated after 24 h group. Total hospitalization length had no significant difference ( P>0.05). At 72 h post-transplant, the EN-initiated within 24 h group had a lower interleukin-12 P70 ( t=2.46, P<0.05) and interferon-γ levels ( t=2.55, P<0.05) than EN-initiated after 24 h group. Prior to discharge, the EN-initiated within 24 h group has a lower mean skinfold thickness ( t=2.49, P<0.05) and lower mid-upper arm circumference ( t=2.36, P<0.05) compared with the EN-initiated after 24 h group. Conclusions:Initiating EN within 24 h postoperatively is safe and feasible in pediatric heart transplant recipients. Early EN may shorten the length of intensive care unit stay and mechanical ventilation while attenuating postoperative release of inflammatory cytokine.

Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) and infections are common complications in preterm infants. High-risk infants with BPD are prone to developing ventilator associated pneumonia (VAP) during invasive mechanical ventilation. Conversely, VAP exacerbates airway inflammatory injury, necessitating prolonged respiratory support, which further increases the risk of BPD and complicates ventilator weaning. Therefore, integrated management of BPD should emphasize the prevention and control of VAP to improve outcomes in preterm infants.

Objective:To evaluate the safety and clinical efficacy of enteral nutrition (EN) initiated within 24 h after heart transplantation in pediatric patients.Methods:A retrospective cohort study was conducted. Clinical data from 16 pediatric heart transplant recipients at the Seventh Medical Center of the Chinese People′s Liberation Army General Hospital between October 2022 and October 2024 were collected, including demographics, anthropometric measurements, biochemical markers, cytokine levels, and clinical outcomes. Based on the timing of EN initiation, the patients were divided into EN-initiated within 24 h and EN-initiated after 24 h 2 groups. Demographic data, preoperative extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) support, physical examination indicators, laboratory parameters, and cytokine levels were compared between groups using independent samples t-test, Mann-Whitney U test, Fisher′s exact probability test. Results:The cohort comprised 16 patients (10 males and 6 females) with an age of (12.5±1.9) years. The EN-initiated within 24 h group comprised 6 cases, and the EN-initiated after 24 h group comprised 10 cases. No significant difference was observed between the two groups in age, preoperative body mass index Z-score, preoperative ECMO support, physical examination indicators, laboratory parameters (total protein, albumin, hemoglobin), or cytokine levels (all P>0.05). Compared to the EN-initiated after 24 h group, the EN-initiated within 24 h group exhibited a shorter intensive care unit stay ( t=2.65, P<0.05) and shorter mechanical ventilation duration ( t=2.23, P<0.05) than EN-initiated after 24 h group. Total hospitalization length had no significant difference ( P>0.05). At 72 h post-transplant, the EN-initiated within 24 h group had a lower interleukin-12 P70 ( t=2.46, P<0.05) and interferon-γ levels ( t=2.55, P<0.05) than EN-initiated after 24 h group. Prior to discharge, the EN-initiated within 24 h group has a lower mean skinfold thickness ( t=2.49, P<0.05) and lower mid-upper arm circumference ( t=2.36, P<0.05) compared with the EN-initiated after 24 h group. Conclusions:Initiating EN within 24 h postoperatively is safe and feasible in pediatric heart transplant recipients. Early EN may shorten the length of intensive care unit stay and mechanical ventilation while attenuating postoperative release of inflammatory cytokine.

Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) and infections are common complications in preterm infants. High-risk infants with BPD are prone to developing ventilator associated pneumonia (VAP) during invasive mechanical ventilation. Conversely, VAP exacerbates airway inflammatory injury, necessitating prolonged respiratory support, which further increases the risk of BPD and complicates ventilator weaning. Therefore, integrated management of BPD should emphasize the prevention and control of VAP to improve outcomes in preterm infants.

OBJECTIVE To explore the clinical characteristics,diagnosis and treatment of primary hyperparathyroidism(PHPT),and to improve the diagnosis and treatment ability of this disease.METHODS The clinical data of 27 patients with PHPT admitted to Southeast University Affiliated Zhongda Hospital from January 2016 to June 2023 were retrospectively analyzed,and the clinical characteristics,preoperative diagnosis,surgical treatment and postoperative follow-up were summarized.RESULTS All patients had elevated serum calcium and parathyroid hormone before operation,and were diagnosed before operation.All patients underwent parathyroidectomy with low neck incision,19 underwent unilateral parathyroidectomy and 8 underwent bilateral parathyroidectomy.PTH was rapidly detected 10 min after resection of the diseased gland,all 27 cases terminated surgery after PTH decreased by more than 50%.All patients experienced no postoperative complications such as hoarseness and coughing due to diet.There were 20 cases diagnosed pathologically as parathyroid adenoma and 7 cases diagnosed as parathyroid hyperplasia after operation.After operation,15 patients had short-term hypocalcemia,the hypocalcemia patients were treated with calcitriol and calcium for 2-4 weeks and their blood calcium returned to normal.and one patient was slightly higher than normal value,the hypercalcemia returned to normal about one week after operation.The remaining patients had normal serum calcium after operation.The parathyroid hormone returned to normal in 27 patients within 6 months.All patients were followed up for 6 months to 6 years,and no one recurred.CONCLUSION Parathyroidectomy is the best treatment for PHPT.Preoperative imaging location and intraoperative PTH measurement are helpful to narrow the exploration range,shorten the operation time and reduce the complications.

Objective:To investigate the application of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation(ECMO)bridging heart transplantation in critically ill children.Methods:The clinical data of two cases of critical infants with venous-arterial ECMO(VA-ECMO)bridging heart transplantation and literature review were retrospectively analyzed.Results:Two cases received orthotopic heart allograft with VA-ECMO support, and were discharged uneventfully without significant postoperative complications.On the 13th day of ECMO assistance, the first child was treated with orthotopic heart transplantation in a hospital qualified for heart transplantation, and the ECMO was evacuated during the operation.After 21 days of the heart transplantation, the patient was discharged from the hospital.The patient was followed up to be healthy after heart transplantation, and had the same development as children of the same age, and had been taking anti-rejection drugs for a long time.On the 10th day of VA-ECMO treatment, the second case received awake ECMO after cardiac function improved.On the 12th day of VA-ECMO treatment, the patient was successfully evacuated from VA-ECMO and waited for heart transplantation.Cardiac orthotopic transplantation was performed after the 17 days after VA-ECMO evacuation.The patient was transferred to the general ward after 6 days of hospitalization in the intensive care unit, and was discharged 23 days after transplantation with conventional anti-rejection therapy.Discharge follow-up in good health, normal school life.Conclusion:When VA-ECMO cannot be withdrawn from the heart of the critically ill children and the end-stage heart, VA-ECMO bridging heart transplantation should be selected at the right time for the children who meet the indications for heart transplantation to create survival opportunity for the previously hopeless children, save the life of the end-stage children, and improve the quality of life.

Extremely preterm infants (EPIs) are extremely immature in organ development, vulnerable to various comorbidities after birth, and may result in high mortality and disability rates. The short- and long-term prognosis of EPIs is closely related to early management. In-depth collaboration between obstetricians and pediatricians is the key to improving their quality of life. Compared to developed countries, there is much to improve in the Chinese mainland, especially in perinatal collaboration. The attitude towards EPI treatment, prenatal prophylaxis, intrauterine transport, delivery room warmth, respiratory management in the delivery room, breastfeeding, family integrated care, cord blood stem cell therapy, and other issues in the field of perinatal collaboration in China is discussed in this article, to promote the collaborative work in related fields further.

Perinatal medicine plays a crucial role in the rescue and treatment of newborns. Perinatal medicine emerged in the 1970s and was introduced to China in the 1980s, which had a profound influence on the development of neonatal critical care medicine in our country. On the occasion of the 110th anniversary of Professor Yan Renying's birth, the 35th anniversary of the establishment of the Society of Perinatal Medicine of the Chinese Medical Association, this article provides an overview of the history and major achievements in neonatal critical care medicine in China and offers a glimpse into the future.

Objective:To summarize the experience of transthoracic epicardial insertion pacemaker for isolated congenital third-degree atrioventricular block (CAVB), and explore the necessity and feasibility of permanent pacemaker in the treatment of CAVB in neonates and infants.Methods:The clinical data and follow-up of four children with CAVB admitted to the Senior Department of Pediatrics, the Seventh Medical Center of PLA General Hospital from September 2010 to February 2022 were analyzed retrospectively.Two patients were implanted with permanent cardiac pacemakers during an early stage (less than one year old), and two patients were implanted during the non-early stage (one year old and above). All patients were diagnosed based on clinical symptoms, electrocardiogram and echocardiographic examination.After treatment, the pacing threshold, atrial sensing function, clinical symptoms, electrocardiogram and echocardiography examination of four patients were followed up.Results:All patients were successfully implanted with permanent cardiac pacemakers.One patient of non-early implantation was died of severe pneumonia and sepsis.During the follow-up period, pacing threshold, amplitude, impedance, minute ventilation and sensor function indicated pacemakers worked well in other three patients.Heart rates in these patients were significantly recovered, and showed growth trends in line with percentile curves for Chinese children and good movement skills.Conclusion:A pacemaker implantation performed by an experienced operator is a safe and feasible treatment for children with CAVB diagnosed in neonates and infants period with good prognosis.

Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) is a disease that affects the prognosis and long-term life quality of preterm infants after discharge. The definition of BPD has constantly changed with the advances in knowledge and treatment techniques. However, the morbidity of BPD varies in different countries and areas due to the heterogeneity of the diagnostic standard, which greatly hindered the research process of clinical trials of drugs. Therefore, we should revisit the definition of BPD. It is urgent to make a consensus on the diagnostic standard of BPD so that the therapy will be targeted appropriately and iatrogenic injury can also be avoided.