Objective:To evaluate the accuracy of pRIFLE criterion and KDIGO criterion for the diagnosis of acute kidney injury (AKI) after radical operations for tetralogy of Fallot in children from the perspective of postoperative outcomes.Methods:A total of 375 children, aged<8 yr, undergoing radical operations for tetralogy of Fallot, were selected continuously and retrospectively. According to the pRIFLE and KDIGO diagnostic criteria, postoperative AKI was diagnosed, and the children were classified into different AKI grades. The prognostic parameters (postoperative mechanical ventilation time, duration of intensive care unit (ICU) stay, postoperative length of hospital stay, total costs of hospitalization, and in-hospital mortality, etc.) were collected, and the differences among different AKI grades were compared. Logistic regression method was used to analyze the risk factors for prolonged postoperative length of hospital stay (≥14 days) when two different criteria were used to diagnose AKI. The children diagnosed as non-AKI by KDIGO criterion were further confirmed using pRIFLE criterion, and the prognostic parameters in the children who were diagnosed as AKI and non-AKI were compared.Results:When two different criteria were used to diagnose AKI after radical resection for tetralogy of Fallot, the incidence was 56.8% (pRIFLE criterion) and 40.0% (KDIGO criterion). AKI diagnosed according to the two criteria was the independent risk factor for prolonged postoperative length of hospital stay, and the levels of all the prognostic parameters (postoperative mechanical ventilation time, duration of ICU stay, postoperative length of hospital stay, total costs of hospitalization, and in-hospital mortality) were significantly higher in AKI children than in non-AKI (AKI grade 0) children ( P<0.01). Among the 225 children diagnosed as non-AKI according to the KDIGO criterion, 63 cases were diagnosed as AKI and 162 cases as non-AKI according to the pRIFLE criterion, however, there was no significant difference in each prognostic parameter between children with AKI and non-AKI ( P>0.05). Conclusion:The pRIFLE criterion has a higher sensitivity, while the KDIGO criterion produces better accuracy when used to evaluate the diagnosis of AKI after radical operation for tetralogy of Fallot in children from the perspective of postoperative outcomes.

Objective:To evaluate the relationship between preoperative long-term sleep disorder and postoperative hyperalgesia in the patients undergoing cardiac surgery.Methods:One hundred and eighty-one adult patients of both sexes, aged 18 yr, undergoing elective cardiac valve surgery under cardiopulmonary bypass with general anesthesia, were enrolled in this study.On 1st day before surgery, the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index questionnaire was used to assess the patient′s sleep quality in the last month.When Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index score was more than 5, the patient was considered to have long-term sleep disorder.Postoperative analgesia was performed with sufentanil.Patients were divided into 2 groups according to the numeric rating scale (NRS) score: non-hyperalgesia group (NHA group, NRS score <4) and hyperalgesia group (HA group, NRS score ≥4). A multivariate logistic regression was used to identify the risk factors associated with postoperative hyperalgesia.Results:The results of logistic regression analysis found that smoking and preoperative long-term sleep disorder were independent risk factors for postoperative hyperalgesia.Conclusion:Preoperative long-term sleep disorder may induce hyperalgesia after cardiac surgery in patients.

Objective: To investigate the clinical outcomes of selective major aortopulmonary collaterals(MAPCAs) unifocalization and report histopathological findings in patients with pulmonary atresia with ventricular septal defect and major aortopulmonary collaterals(PA/VSD/ MAPCAs). Methods: The study enrolled 6 MAPCAs/VSD/PA patients with age ranged from 6 to 96 months and body weight ranged from 5.0 to 23.0 kg. These patients underwent selective MAPCAs unifocalization and primary repairs. Preoperative cardiac catheter, selective arteriography, cardiac CTA and intraoperative pathology were performed to identify different function, anatomic distribution and histopathology of MAPCAs. Results: 6 MAPCAs/VSD/PA patients underwent selective MAPCAs unifocalization and primary repair. No death occurred after operation and at follow-up which lasted for 1 to 20 months. Preoperative cardiac catheter, selective arteriography and intraoperative histopathology demonstrated distribution of functional MAPCAs similar to native pulmonary artery arborization and participating in arterial gas exchange. Functional MAPCAs were classified into elastic arteries according to histopathology. Conclusion There are two histological type of MAPCAs which play different roles. Selective unifocalization to functional MAPCAs which are classified into elastic arteries like native pulmonary artery is a safe and effective treatment approach for PA/VSD/MAPCAs.

Objective: To identify the risk factors for early fluid overload(FO)following repair in the pediatric patients with anomalous origin of the left coronary artery from the pulmonary artery (ALCAPA) complicated with moderate or severe left ventricular dysfunction (left ventricular ejection fraction [LVEF]<50%) and evaluate the effect on clinical outcomes. Methods: Forty-three pediatric patients with ALCAPA complicated with moderate or severe left ventricular dysfunction, aged 2-128 months, weighing 4.5-34.5 kg, with New York Heart Association Ⅲ or Ⅳ, undergoing ALCAPA repair, were enrolled in this study.The pediatric patients were divided into FO≥5% group (n=14) and FO<5% group (n=29) according to the FO developed within 24 h after operation. The pediatric Risk, Injury, Failure, Loss, and End-Stage Renal Disease criterion was used to diagnose acute kidney injury developed after operation. Factors including age, height, weight, preoperative LVEF, preoperative biomarkers, operative data, postoperative ventilation time, duration of intensive care unit(ICU)stay and related postoperative clinical outcome parameters were recorded.The risk factors of which P values were less than 0.05 would enter the multivariate logistic regression analysis to stratify the risk factors for FO≥5% developed within 24 h after operation.The effect of FO≥5% on postoperative severe acute kidney injury (Injury and Failure), ventilation time, duration of ICU stay and etc. was assessed. Results: Fourteen cases developed early postoperative FO≥5%, and the incidence was 33%.The results of the logistic regression analysis showed that lower preoperative LVEF was an independent risk factor for early postoperative FO≥5% (P<0.05). Compared with FO<5% group, the postoperative ventilation time and duration of ICU stay were significantly prolonged, the number of pediatric patients who developed pulmonary infection and required reintubation was increased, the number of pediatric patients in whom duration of ICU stay was more than 14 days was increased (P<0.05), and no significant change was found in the other parameters of clinical outcomes in FO≥5% group (P>0.05). Conclusion Lower preoperative LVEF is a risk factor for early postoperative FO in pediatric patients with ALCAPA complicated with a moderate or severe left ventricular dysfunction undergoing repair, and it is not helpful for clinical outcomes in pediatric patients when postoperative early FO≥5% occurs.

Objective     To compare the clinical characteristics and prognosis of patients who received two different intraventricular repair. Methods     We retrospectively analyzed the clinical data of 24 complete transposition of the great arteries (TGA)/left ventricular outflow tract obstruction (LVOTO) patients who all received intraventricular repair. The patients were allocated into two groups including a REV group and a Rastelli group. There were 13 patients with 9 males and 4 females at median age of 25.2 (6, 72) months in the REV group. There were 11 patients with 10 males and 1 female at median age of 47.9 (14, 144) months in the Rastelli group. Results     The age at operation (P=0.041), pulmonary valve Z value (P=0.002), and LVOT gradient (P=0.004), rate of multiphase operation between the REV group and the Rastelli group was statistically different. The mean follow-up time was 17.3 months. And during the follow-up, 1 patient had early mortality, 2 patients had early reintervention, 7 patients had postoperative RVOTO, and received Rastelli and larger VSD inner diameter were associated with postoperative RVOTO. Conclusion     As the traditional surgery for TGA/LVOTO patients, the intraventricular repair has a low early mortality and low early reintervention. Modified REV is associated with postoperative peripheral pulmonary vein isolation (PVIS). Patients who received Rastelli operation and with larger VSD inner diameter are more likely to have postoperative RVOTO, but the reintervention for PVI and   RVOTO during follow up is very low.

Objective: To investigate the outcomes of coarctation resection and aortoplasty with autologous pulmonary artery patch for treating coarctation of the aorta combined with hypoplastic aortic arch in infants. Methods: Clinical data of 21 infants with coarctation of the aorta and hypoplastic aortic arch, who underwent coarctation resection and aortoplasty with autologous pulmonary artery patch in Fuwai hospital from January 2009 to June 2016 were retrospectively analyzed. The age of the patients was 4 (2, 5) months,and the body weight of the patients was (5.3±1.6) kg. The patients were followed up to observe the surgery effect. Results: No perioperative death and serious complications occurred. When the patients were discharged,the systolic blood pressure of the right upper limb was lower than the preoperative systolic blood pressure ((85.7±5.9) mmHg(1 mmHg=0.133 kPa) vs. (100.7±16.6) mmHg, P<0.001),and the systolic blood pressure of the right lower limb was higher than the preoperative systolic blood pressure ((98.7±13.3) mmHg vs. (85.6±20.8) mmHg, P<0.001). The pressure gradient of aortic coarctation detected by echocardiography was lower than the preoperative pressure gradient ((13.1±3.8) mmHg vs. (46.2±17.1) mmHg, P<0.001). No restenosis was detected by echocardiography at discharge. Follow-up data were obtained in 19 patients, and the follow-up time was 18 (8, 45) months.The patients grew well, and no death occurred. Restenosis occurred in 3 cases, 1 patient underwent aortic balloon dilatation and the remaining 2 patients were under follow up observation. Computed tomography angiography showed that the morphology of aortic arch was normal without signs of aortic aneurysm. Conclusion Coarctation resection with autologous pulmonary artery patch aortoplastystrategy is considered as a safe and effective surgical method for management of infant coarctation with hypoplastic aortic arch, and this surgery method is related with satisfactory early and mid-term outcomes in this patient cohort.

Objective To evaluate the effect of aminophylline on the efficacy of extubation under ultra-fast track anesthesia ( UFTA) in pediatric patients with congenital heart disease ( CHD) undergoing surgical correction of anomaly. Methods Ninety American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status Ⅰor Ⅱ pediatric patients, aged<6 yr, undergoing surgical correction of anomaly, were randomized into 3 groups ( n=30 each) using a random number table method: group Ⅰ, group Ⅱ and group Ⅲ. After the end of surgery, normal saline was given in groupⅠ, 1 mg∕kg aminophylline was given in groupⅡ, and 2 mg∕kg aminophylline was given in groupⅢ. The condition of extubation in the operating room and respirato-ry rate at extubation were recorded. Mean arterial pressure, heart rate and bispectral index value were re-corded at the end of surgery, and at 9 and 15 min after administration. Results Compared with groupⅠ, the rate of successful extubation in the operating room, BIS value at 9 min after administration and respira-tory rate at extubation were significantly increased inⅡand Ⅲ groups ( P<0. 05) . There was no significant difference in the parameters mentioned above between group Ⅱand group Ⅲ ( P>0. 05 ) . Conclusion Aminophylline can increase the efficacy of extubation under UFTA in pediatric patients with CHD undergoing surgical correction of anomaly, and 1 mg is the recommended dose.

Objective To establish a prediction model for 3-years recurrence after initial ischemic stroke by Cox proportional hazards regression and individual prognostic Index(PI)equation, and to evaluate its application value and external reality. Methods The inpatients with cerebral ischemic stroke hospitalized in Neurology Department in North China University of Science and Technology Affiliated Hospital were finally internalized between January 2013 and December 2013.Follow-up study on recurrence was carried out between January 2016 and December 2016.The recurrence prediction model was constructed by the Cox proportional hazards regression model.During January 2016 and December 2016,data of patients with ischemic stroke were prospectively continuously collected.And PI equation was used to verify its external reality in ischemic stroke patients. Results A total of 184 cases had stroke recurrence during the follow-up period.The Cox proportional hazards regression model analysis showed that age(RR=1.303,95% CI:1.019-1.666),history of heart disease(RR=1.788,95% CI:1.127-2.836),hypertension(RR=1.897,95% CI:1.097-3.280),diabetes(RR= 1.674,95% CI:1.015-2.760)and total cholesterol(RR= 2.136,95% CI:1.396-3.266)were the independent risk factors for stroke recurrence.The established recurrence model was correlated with individual PI equation,which was PI = 0.265X1+ 0.581X2+ 0.640X3+ 0.515X4+0.759X5.By the validation study of PI equation to predict stroke recurrence among patients admitted later, the sensitivity was 0.719,specificity was 0.769,and accuracy was 0.800. Conclusions Age,history of heart disease,hypertension,diabetes,and total cholesterol are independent risk factors for recurrence of ischemic stroke.And the PI for predicting stroke recurrence within 3 years after initial stroke is successfully established,which is good and helpful for predicting ischemic stroke recurrence.

Objective To investigate the risk factors and establish the Cox's regression model and the personal prognosis index for the recurrence of ischemic stroke in 3-year follow-up.methods 1058 patients were retrospectively reviewed consecutively diagnosed with ischemic stroke admitted to the Neurology Department of the Hebei united University Affiliated Hospital from January 1,2013 to December 31,2013.Cases were followed up since the onset of ischemic stroke.The follow-up was finished in January 1,2016.Kaplan-Meier methods were used for recurrence rate description.Monovariant and multivariate Cox's proportional hazard regression model were used to analyze risk factors associated with recurrence.Thus,a recurrence model was set up.Result sDuring the period of follow-up,184 cases relapsed.The 1-year recurrence rate was 29.9 person-year,2-year recurrence rate was 46.6 person-year,3-year recurrence rate was 52.7 person-year.Monovariant and multivariant Cox's proportional hazard regression model showed that the independent risk factors associated with recurrence were age(X1)(RR=1.303;95%CI:1.019~1.666)history of heart disease(X2)(RR=1.788;95%CI:1.127~2.836),hypertension(X3)(RR=1.897;95%CI:1.097~3.280),diabetes(X4)(RR=1.674;95%CI:1.015~2.760),total cholesterol(X5)(RR=2.136;95%CI:1.396~3.266).The personal prognosis index(PI)of recurrence model was as the following: PI=0.265X1+0.581X2+0.640X3+0.515X4+0.759X5.Conclusion sAge,history of heart disease,hypertension,disease progression,and total cholesterol are the independent risk factors associated with recurrence of ischemic stroke.The recurrence model and the personal prognosis index equation are successful constructed.

Objective: To compare the effects of ultra-fast track anesthesia and traditional anesthesia on blood levels of high sensitivity C-reactive protein (Hs-CRP), C-reactive protein (CRP) and procalcitonin (PCT) in patients after pediatric cardiac surgery.
Methods: A total of 101 patients received pediatric cardiovascular surgery by a same anesthesiologist in our hospital from 2013-09 to 2014-05 were retrospectively reviewed. The patients were studied in 2 anesthesia groups:Ultra-fast track group, in which the extubation was conducted in operating room, n=40 and Traditional group, n=44. Blood levels of Hs-CRP, CRP and PCT at pre-operation (T0), 1st day post-operation (T1) and 2nd day post-operation (T2) were compared.
Results: ①Hs-CRP levels were higher at T1 and T2 than T0 in both groups, all P<0.05;Hs-CRP level in Ultra-fast track group was lower than Traditional group at T1 time point, P<0.05. ②CRP levels were similar among 3 time points in Ultra-fast track group;while in Traditional group, CRP level at T2 was higher than T1, P<0.05; CRP level was higher in Traditional group than Ultra-fast track group at T2, P<0.05.③PCT levels at 3 time points were similar in the same group;while PCT level in Ultra-fast track group was lower than Traditional group at T1 time point, P<0.05.
Conclusion: Compared With traditional anesthesia, ultra-fast track anesthesia could decrease the post-operative elevations of Hs-CRP, CRP and PCT in patients after pediatric cardiac surgery.