• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제13권4호
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• pp.346-355
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• 1980

It has been proposed that wide individual variation in response to heparin be not considered in the conventional set protocol for the control of heparin and protamine during extracorporeal circulation. In this paper, two protocol of heparin and protamine therapy were compared to assess the role of the Activated Clotting Time [ACT] in relation to heparin, protamine, and postoperative blood loss and transfusion. The study groups consisted of the 31 patients [adults 15 and children 16] anticoagulated with the conventional heparin protocol and the 31 patients [adults 15 and children 16] anticoagulated with ACT protocol during extracorporeal circulation. In the conventional heparin protocol, two mg of heparin per kg was administered initially with an additional 0.75 mg of heparin per kg every 30 minutes of extracorporeal circulation, and reversal was accomplished with protamine in a dose of 1.5 times the total milligram of heparin. In the ACT protocol, two mg of heparin per kg was administered initially with an additional dose of heparin enough to reach an ACT of 480 seconds [within safe zone 300 to 600 seconds] from the patient`s dose response curve every 1 hour of extracorporeal circulation, and reversal was done with protamine in a dose of 1.3 times the milligram of the residual heparin. The results were summarized as follows. After a dose of 2 mg per kg of heparin, the patient`s ACT varied from 240 to 600 seconds in adults and from 240 t~ 660 seconds in children. In the ACT group the total amount of heparin administered was markedly reduced when compared to the conventional group, and less protamine was required to neutralize heparin. The dose of heparin administered decreased from 7.07 [SE 0.42] mg/kg of the conventional group to 4.92 [SE 0.32] mg/k8 of the ACT group in adults and from 10.17 [SE 1.15] mg/kg to 5.23 [SE 0.24] mg/kg in children, which represent 30.4% and 48.6% decrease respectively. The dose of protamine administered for reversal decreased from 10.6 [SE 0.63] mg/kg of the conventional group to 3.35 [SE 0.35] mg/kg of the ACT group in adults and from 15.7 [SE 1.70] mg/kg to 3.26 [SE 0.27] mg/kg in children, which represent 68.4% and 79.2% respectively. The ratio of protamine to heparin administered in the conventional group was 1.50:1 in adults and 1.54:1 in children, but in the ACT group 0.68:1 in adults and 0.62:1 in children. Postoperative blood loss and transfusion revealed no statistically significant difference between the two groups. Although six patients in the conventional group and one in the ACT group needed re-exploration for continuous hemorrhage, no case of generalized oozing was encountered, and in each case a definite bleeding site was identified. Author would like emphasizing the value of the ACT protocol in controlling heparin and protamine administration during extracorporeal circulation.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제72권1호
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• pp.1-7
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• 2012

Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) support to tissue oxygenation has been shown to improve survival in patients with life threatening respiratory distress syndrome or cardiac failure. Extracorporeal life support such as ECMO, including extracorporeal $CO_2$ removal ($ECCO_2R$), is used as temporary support until successful recovery of organs. A recently published multicentre randomized controlled trial, known as the CESAR (conventional ventilation or extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for severe adult respiratory failure) trial, was the first trial to demonstrate the utility of ECMO in acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). During the 2009 influenza A (H1N1) pandemic, there were many reports of patients with severe ARDS related to H1N1 infection treated with ECMO. These reports revealed a high survival rate and effectiveness of ECMO. In this review, we explain the indication of ECMO clinical application, the practical types of ECMO, and complications associated with ECMO. In addition, we explain recent new ECMO technology and management of patients during ECMO support.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제34권11호
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• pp.831-842
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• 2001

배경: 심질환 환자는 심장의 구조적 혹은 기능적 결함으로 인하여 혈역학적 변화가 필연적으로 존재하며 그 결과 신체대사에 심각한 영향을 미치므로 수술전부터 산, 염기의 이상이 초래된다. 수술방법에는 필연적으로 비생리적인 체외순환법과 저체온법 및 혈액희석법과 같은 다양한 특수한 기법이 도입된다. 따라서 수술전 이미 존재하는 산 염기의 이상상태에서 체외순환이라는 수술적 침습에 의해 가해지는 shear압박으로 인하여 이미 악화된 상태의 산 염기 변화를 더욱 심하게 만들게 된다. 저자는 청색증을 포함한 소아심질환 환자와 선천성을 포함한 성인 심질환 환자에서 수술전 체외순환중, 수술후의 산, 염기의 치료지침을 얻기 위하여 본 연구를 시도하게 되었다. 대상 및 방법: 1997년 1월부터 1999년 5월가지 체외순환하에 개심술을 시행한 52례를 연구대상으로 하였다, 연구대상은 소아 및 성인 심질환, 선천성 및 후천성 심질환, 그리고 비청색증과 청색증심장병으로 구분하여 수술전, 수술중의 체외순환중, 그리고 수술후 각각 $\alpha$-stat 동맥혈 가스분석 결과를 분석, 비교하여 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다. 결과: 수술전 산 염기 상태는 모든 심질환 환자들에서 대상성 대사성 산증이 기본적으로 존재하였다. 또한 성인 심질환과 후천성 심질환 환자군에서 저탄산가스 혈증이 존재하였으며, 청색증 심질환 환자군에서만 유일하게 대상성 호흡성 염기증이 있었다. 체외순환중에는 성인 심질환 환자군에서는 염기증만이 발생하였고 후천성 심질환 환자군에서는 정상상태의 산 염기 상태이었다. 반면에 소아심질환 환자군에서는 저 탄산가스 혈증 및 대상성 대사성 산증과 호흡성 염기증이 함께 공존하였다. 선천성과 비청색증 심질환 환자군에서는 각각 비대상성 호흡성 염기증 경향과 비대상성 호흡성 염기증이 발생하였다. 청색증 심질환 환자군에서는 체외순환중에 오히려 대상성 호흡성 산증과 대사성염기증이 발생하였다. 수술후 성인 심질환 환자군에서는 정상 상태의 산 염기 상태로 회복되었으며, 후천성심질환 환자군에서는 단지 표준 bicarbonate가 증가한 것만이 나타났다. 소아, 선천성, 비청색증 및 청색증 심질환 환자군에서는 모두 공통적으로 buffer base가 부족한 것으로 나타났다.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제11권4호
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• pp.416-421
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• 1978

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제45권3호
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• pp.186-188
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• 2012

Status asthmaticus is a rare, fatal condition, especially in children. Sometimes respiratory support is insufficient with a mechanical ventilator or medical therapy for patients with status asthmaticus. In such situations, early extracorporeal membrane oxygenation application is a useful method for treating refractory respiratory failure. We report on a case of a six-year-old, male child who underwent venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation support for refractory status asthmaticus.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제10권1호
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• pp.143-147
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• 1977

Atrial septal defect is the most common of the congenital heart disease in the adult. Since the first description of atrial septal defect by Rokitansky in 1857, this anomaly has been studied by many workers in past one century. In 1953, Lewis had first corrected the atrial septal defect under direct vision with deep hypothermia, and Gibbon [1954] had first done the atrial septal defect under direct vision with extracorporeal circulation. In our college [May 2’ 1977], we have first repaired the A.S.D. under direct vision with artificial heart-lung machine and, the defect was 4x5cm in size which was closed by Dacron patch. This patient was 12 year old girl who is well now. [postoperative 13 days]

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제26권2호
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• pp.102-107
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• 1993

Human atria play an important role in extracellular homeostasis through release of atrial natriuretic peptide. To evaluate the relationship between plasma level of atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP) and many changes which can develop during extracorporeal circulation, we studied 16 patients undergoing, 12 cardiac operation and 4 thoracic operation. Plasma level of ANP in cardiac patients group was significantly higher and more changeable than thoracic patients group. After aortic cross clamp release, blood was filled at right atrium and right atrial pressure was rapidly increased. At the same time, plasma level of ANP was rised suddenly. Increase of ANP level was correlated (p<0.05) with the increase of total bypass time, but was not correlated statistical with aortic cross clamp time. ANP level did not fall rapidly after aortic cross clamp while both atria were completely empty. This result was explained by intraoperative hypothermia at that time, which can inactivate plasmal endopeptidase and catalytic receptors of ANP. The ANP level of atrial fibrillation group in cardiac patients were generally higher than normal sinus group, but there was no statistical correlation.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제24권7호
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• pp.719-724
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• 1991

A case of pulmonary atresia with intact ventricular septum was presented in a 10-month-old cyanotic female patient, which was congenitally rare. Infant with pulmonary atresia and intact ventricular septum usually require urgent surgical intervention. Angiogram showed the pulmonary atresia at the level of the pulmonary valve, the hypoplasia of tricuspid valve and atrial septal defect without patent ductus arteriosus. We performed the pericardial patch graft on the right ventricular outflow tract and pulmonary artery after ventriculotomy using pacemaker wire as electrical saw and main pulmonary arteriotomy and then modified Waterston shunt from the ascending aorta to patch on the right ventricular outflow tract without extracorporeal circulation. Patient was postoperatively good condition.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제25권1호
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• pp.17-22
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• 1992

The alterations in serum and urine potassium were studied in twenty two patients who underwent open heart surgery using extracorporeal circulation from June 1990 to August 1990 at the Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, School of Medicine, Kei-myung University. There were fifteen cases congenital heart disease and seven acquired heart disease. The serum and urine potassium levels were measured pre-, intra- and postoperatively until seventh postoperative day using ionic selective electrode measuring method. After general anesthesia, the serum potassium level decreased significantly but slowly increased during.cardiopulmonary bypass and returned preoperative level after operation. The urine potassium level decreased slowly from general anesthesia to cardiopulmonary bypass weaning but returned preoperative level following operation. During cardiopulmonary bypass, serum and urine potassium levels in diuretic group were lower than that of non diuretic group. There was no remarkable difference in the serum potassium level between single RA cannulation group and bicaval cannulation group preoperatively, but the serum potassium level in single RA cannulation group was much higher than that of bicaval cannulation group. There was no significant difference in the urine potassium level between single RA can-nulation group and bicaval cannulation group postoperatively.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제21권4호
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• pp.613-618
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• 1988

The exposure of blood to foreign materials can cause the denaturation of plasma protein components such as immunoglobulins and complements. And those phenomena increase the morbidity and mortality after intracardiac operations through the cardiopulmonary bypass. From April, 1987 to September, 1987, we had observed the serial changes of plasma total protein IgG, IgA, IgM, complements[C3, C4] in bubble oxygenator group[n=5] and membrane oxygenator group[n=5]. Statistically significant difference between two groups were present in total protein and C3. We conclude that using membrane oxygenator in long extracorporeal circulation can reduce the activation of alternative pathway of complement system, and which can reduce post-perfusion complications of the lung though we can`t prove it in mass populations.