ObjectivesTo systematically review the efficacy of His-bundle pacing (HBP) and right ventricular pacing (RVP).MethodsPubMed, The Cochrane Library, Web of Science, EMbase, CNKI, VIP and WanFang Data databases were electronically searched to collect randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and cohort studies on efficacy of HBP and RVP from inception to December, 2018. Two reviewers independently screened literature, extracted data and assessed risk of bias of included studies, then, meta-analysis was performed using RevMan 5.3 software.ResultsA total of 8 studies involving 1 130 patients were included. The results of meta-analysis showed that: HBP group was superior to RVP group in QRS duration (MD=–43.88, 95%CI –52.53 to –35.22, P<0.000 01), LVEF (MD=4.53, 95%CI 2.67 to 6.38, P<0.000 01), and NYHA (MD=–0.85, 95%CI –1.14 to –0.56, P<0.000 01). However, the operation time (MD=15.21, 95%CI 11.44 to 18.98, P<0.000 01) and fluoroscopy duration (MD=2.98, 95%CI 2.10 to 3.85, P<0.000 01) of HBP group were longer than that of RVP group.ConclusionsCurrent evidence shows that, compared with RVP, HBP is superior in maintaining of QRS duration, LVEF and NYHA; however, the operation time is longer. Due to limited quality and quantity of the included studies, more high quality studies are required to verify above conclusion.
Objective To analyze the relation between preoperative pulmonary artery pressure(PAP) and postoperative complications in heart transplant patients, and summarize the experience of perioperative management of pulmonary hypertension (PH), to facilitate the early period heart function recovery of postoperative heart transplant patients. Methods A total of 125 orthotopic heart transplant patients were divided into two groups according to preoperative pulmonary arterial systolic pressure(PASP) and pulmonary vascular resistance(PVR), pulmonary [CM(1583mm]hypertension group (n=56): preoperativePASPgt;50 mm Hg or PVRgt;5 Wood·U; control group (n=69): preoperative PASP≤50 mmHg and PVR≤5 Wood·U. Hemodynamics index including preoperative cardiac index (CI),preoperative and postoperative PVR and PAP were collected by SwanGanz catheter and compared. The extent of postoperative tricuspid regurgitation was evaluated by echocardiography. Postoperative pulmonary hypertension was treated by diuresis,nitrogen oxide inhaling,nitroglycerin and prostacyclin infusion, continuous renal replacement therapy(CRRT)and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation(ECMO). Results All patients survived except one patient in pulmonary hypertension group died of multiorgan failure and severe infection postoperatively in hospital. Acute right ventricular failure occurred postoperatively in 23 patients, 10 patients used ECMO support, 10 patients with acute renal insufficiency were treated with CRRT. 124 patients were followed up for 2.59 months,7 patients died of multiple organ failure, infection and acute rejection in follow-up period, the survivals in both groups have normal PAP, no significant tricuspid regurgitation. No significant difference in cold ischemia time of donor heart, cardiopulmonary bypass(CPB) and circulation support time between both groups; but the patients of pulmonary hypertension group had longer tracheal intubation time in comparison with the patients of control group (65±119 h vs. 32±38 h, t=2.17,P=0.028). Preoperative PASP,mean pulmonary artery pressure(MPAP) and PVR in pulmonary hypertension group were significantly higher than those in control group, CI was lower in pulmonary hypertension group [PASP 64.30±11.50 mm Hg vs. 35.60±10.20 mm Hg; MPAP 43.20±8.50 mm Hg vs. 24.20±7.20 mm Hg; PVR 4.72±2.26 Wood·U vs. 2.27±1.24 Wood·U; CI 1.93±0.62 L/(min·m2) vs. 2.33±0.56 L/(min·m2); Plt;0.05]. Postoperative early PASP, MPAP and PVR in pulmonary hypertension group were significantly higher than those in control group (PASP 35.40±5.60 mm Hg vs. 31.10±5.70 mm Hg, MPAP 23.10±3.60 mm Hg vs. 21.00±4.00 mm Hg, PVR 2.46±0.78 Wood·U vs. 1.79±0.62 Wood·U; Plt;0.05). Conclusion Postoperative right heart insuficiency is related to preoperative pulmonary hypertension in heart transplant patients. Donor heart can quickly rehabilitate postoperatively by effectively controlling perioperative pulmonary hypertension with good follow-up results.
Objective To analyze the clinical features of patients with acute pulmonary embolism ( APE) with normal blood pressure and right ventricular dysfunction. Methods 130 hospitalized patients with normotensive APE between January 2009 and January 2012 were retrospectively analyzed. The patients underwent transthoracic echocardiography to determine if they were complicated with RVD. The clinical features, risk factors, diagnosis, and treatment were analyzed and compared between the normotensive APE patients with or without RVD. Results 41 normotensive APE patients with RVD were as RVD group, and other 89 patients without RVD were as non-RVD group. The incidences of syncope ( 34.1% vs. 7.8% ) , tachycardia( 41.4% vs. 21.3% ) , P2 hyperthyroidism( 46.3% vs. 25.8% ) , jugular vein filling ( 12.1% vs. 1.1% ) , and cyanosis ( 26.8% vs. 8.9% ) were all significantly higher in the RVD group than those in the non-RVD group ( P lt; 0.05) . Computed tomography pulmonary angiography ( CTPA) revealed that the incidences of thromboembolism involving proximal pulmonary artery ( 58. 3% vs. 8. 3% ) and thromboembolism involving lobar pulmonary ( 77.8% vs.51.2% ) were also higher in the RVD group ( P lt; 0.001, P = 0.025 ) . In the RVD group, the patients were assigned to received thrombolysis plus anticoagulation therapy, or anticoagulation therapy alone. The clinical indicators ( heart rate, PaCO2 , AaDO2 , SPAP, TRPG) were all statistically improved after thrombolysis or anticoagulation treatment ( P lt;0.001) . But compared with the patients who underwent anticoagulation therapy alone, the cost of treatment and the incidence of minor bleeding were significantly higher, and the levels of AaDO2 , SPAP and TRPG were statistically lower in the patients with thrombolysis plus anticoagulation therapy. Conclusions For APE patients with central pulmonary embolism demonstrated by CTPA, syncope, and tachycardia, transthoracic echocardiograph should be performed as early as possible to confirm RVD diagnosis. For normotensive APE patients with RVD, anticoagulant treatment can achieve higher efficacy of costeffectiveness ratio.
The apical displacement of tricuspid valve leaflets complicated with significantly enlarged, thin and fibrotic wall of the right ventricle is prone to dysfunction of right heart. Therefore, the myocardial protection for the right ventricle is important. Based on the pathological changes, an algorithm of perioperative myocardial protection strategy is summarized. Firstly, we should clearly know that the right ventricular myocardium with severe lesions is much different from the unimpaired myocardium, because it is now on the margin of failure; secondly, right heart protection should be regarded as a systematic project, which runs through preoperative, intraoperative and postoperative periods, and requires close collaboration among surgeons, perfusionists, anesthesiologists and ICU physicians. In this article, we try to introduce the systematic project of the right heart protection, in order to improve the outcome of this population.
ObjectiveTo compare early clinical outcomes between systemic-pulmonary shunts (SPS) and right ventricular to pulmonary artery connection (RV-PA connection) for patients with pulmonary atresia and ventricular septal defect (PA/VSD), and investigate early management strategies for these 2 different palliative procedures. MethodsWe retrospectively analyzed clinical data of 89 PA/VSD patients who underwent SPS or RV-PA connection in Fu Wai Hospital from January 2009 to December 2011. According to different surgical procedures, all the 89 patients were divided into 2 groups. In SPS group, there were 59 patients including 35 males and 24 females with their median age of 25 months (4 months to 8 years). In RV-PA connection group, there were 30 patients including 19 males and 11 females with their median age of 24 months (28 days to 7 years and 2 months). Early clinical outcomes including mechanical ventilation time, length of ICU stay, morbidity, reexploration, improvement of oxygen saturation (SO2) and mortality were compared between the 2 groups. ResultsAmong 59 patients in SPS group, 3 patients (5.1%) died postoperatively. There was no in-hospital death among 30 patients in RV-PA connection group. The improvement of percentage of SO2 of RV-PA connection group was significantly higher than that of SPS group (31.7% vs. 22.2%, P < 0.05). There was no statistical difference in length of ICU stay (3.6±2.5 days vs. 4.2±5.1 days, P > 0.05), mechanical ventilation time (34.8±33.5 hours vs. 44.3±39.6 hours, P > 0.05), postoperative morbidity (37.3% vs. 30.0%, P > 0.05) or reexploration rate (15.3% vs. 6.7%, P > 0.05) between SPS group and RV-PA connection group. Incidence of serious postoperative complications of SPS group was signi-ficantly higher than that of RV-PA connection group (25.4% vs. 6.7%, P < 0.05). ConclusionEarly clinical outcomes of RV-PA connection is better than SPS for PA/VSD patients including greater SO2 improvement and lower mortality. Mid-term and long-term clinical results as well as larger study samples are needed for better evaluation.