BACKGROUND Panton-Valentine leukocidin(PVL)is an exotoxin secreted by Staphylococcus aureus(S.aureus),responsible for skin and soft tissue infections.As a cause of severe necrotising pneumonia,it is associated with a ...BACKGROUND Panton-Valentine leukocidin(PVL)is an exotoxin secreted by Staphylococcus aureus(S.aureus),responsible for skin and soft tissue infections.As a cause of severe necrotising pneumonia,it is associated with a high mortality rate.A rare entity,the epidemiology of PVL S.aureus(PVL-SA)pneumonia as a complication of influenza coinfection,particularly in young adults,is incompletely understood.CASE SUMMARY An adolescent girl presented with haemoptysis and respiratory distress,deteriorated rapidly,with acute respiratory distress syndrome(ARDS)and profound shock requiring extensive,prolonged resuscitation,emergency critical care and venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation(ECMO).Cardiac arrest and a rare complication of ECMO cannulation necessitated intra-procedure extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation,i.e.,venoarterial ECMO.Coordinated infectious disease,microbiology and Public Health England engagement identified causative agents as PVL-SA and influenza A/H3N2 from bronchial aspirates within hours.Despite further complications of critical illness,the patient made an excellent recovery with normal cognitive function.The coordinated approach of numerous multidisciplinary specialists,nursing staff,infection control,specialist cardiorespiratory support,hospital services,both adult and paediatric and Public Health are testimony to what can be achieved to save life against expectation,against the odds.The case serves as a reminder of the deadly nature of PVL-SA when associated with influenza and describes a rare complication of ECMO cannulation.CONCLUSION PVL-SA can cause severe ARDS and profound shock,with influenza infection.A timely coordinated multispecialty approach can be lifesaving.展开更多
BACKGROUND Cardiac arrest after noncardiac surgery is a dangerous complication that may contribute to mortality.Because of the high mortality rate and many complications of cardiac arrest,it is very important to ident...BACKGROUND Cardiac arrest after noncardiac surgery is a dangerous complication that may contribute to mortality.Because of the high mortality rate and many complications of cardiac arrest,it is very important to identify and correct a reversible etiology early.By reporting the treatment process of this case,we aimed to broaden the diagnosis and treatment of cardiac arrest after noncardiac surgery and describe how cardiopulmonary resuscitation using extracorporeal membrane oxygenation(ECMO)can improve a patient’s chance of survival.CASE SUMMARY A 69-year-old man visited our hospital complaining of low back pain on July 12,2021.Magnetic resonance imaging showed lumbar disc herniation.Two hours after lumbar disc herniation surgery,the patient developed cardiac arrest.Cardiopulmonary resuscitation was performed,and ECMO was started 60 min after the initiation of cardiopulmonary resuscitation.Regarding the etiology of early cardiac arrest after surgery,acute myocardial infarction and pulmonary embolism were considered first.Based on ultrasound evaluation,acute myocardial infarction appeared more likely.Coronary angiography confirmed occlusion of the left anterior descending branch,and coronary artery stenting was performed.Pulmonary artery angiography was performed to exclude pulmonary embolism.Due to heparinization during ECMO and coronary angiography,there was a large amount of oozing blood in the surgical incision.Therefore,heparinfree ECMO was performed in the early stage,and routine heparinized ECMO was performed after hemorrhage stabilization.Eventually,the patient was discharged and made a full neurologic recovery.CONCLUSION For early postoperative cardiac arrest,acute myocardial infarction should be considered first,and heparin should be used with caution.展开更多
Cardiac arrest is a major cause of unexpected death in developed countries, and patients with cardiac arrest generally have a poor prognosis. Despite the use of conventional cardiopulmonary resuscitation(CPR), few pat...Cardiac arrest is a major cause of unexpected death in developed countries, and patients with cardiac arrest generally have a poor prognosis. Despite the use of conventional cardiopulmonary resuscitation(CPR), few patients could achieve return of spontaneous circulation(ROSC). Even if ROSC was achieved, some patients showed re-arrest and many survivors were unable to fully resume their former lifestyles because of severe neurological deficits. Safar et al reported the effectiveness of emergency cardiopulmonary bypass in an animal model and discussed the possibility of employing cardiopulmonary bypass as a CPR method. Because of progress in medical engineering, the system of venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation(ECMO) became small and portable, and it became easy to perform circulatory support in cardiac arrest or shock patients. Extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation(ECPR) has been reported to be superior to conventional CPR in in-hospital cardiac arrest patients. Venoarterial ECMO is generally performed in emergency settings and it can be used to perform ECPR in patients with out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. Although there is no sufficient evidence to support the efficacy of ECPR in patients with out-of-hospital cardiac arrest, encouraging results have been obtained in small case series.展开更多
Background： Acute kidney injury （AKI） frequently occurs in cardiopulmonary resuscitation patients. Studies comparing the effects of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation （ECMO） with conventional cardiopuhnonary res...Background： Acute kidney injury （AKI） frequently occurs in cardiopulmonary resuscitation patients. Studies comparing the effects of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation （ECMO） with conventional cardiopuhnonary resuscitation （CCPR） on AKI were rare. This study aimed to compare the effects of ECMO with those of CCPR on survival rate and AKI and explore the underlying mechanisms in a swine model of cardiac arrest （CA）. Methods： Sixteen male pigs were treated with ventricular fibrillation to establish CA model and then underwent CCPR （CCPR group, n = 8） or ECMO during cardiopulmonary resuscitation （ECPR group, n = 8）. The study endpoints were 6 h after return of spontaneous circulation （ROSC） or death. Serum and urine samples were collected at baseline and during the 6 h after ROSC. The biomarkers of AKI were detected by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. The apoptosis of renal tubular epithelial cells was discovered by transmission electron microscope （TEM） and terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase dUTP nick end labeling assay. Apoptosis-related genes were detected by immune-staining and Western blotting. Data were compared by Student＇s t-test. Results： All pigs in ECPR group were successfully resuscitated with a higher 6-h survival rate （8/8） compared to CCPR group （6/8）. The expressions ofAKl biomarkers including neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin （NGAL）, tissue inhibitor ofmetalloproteinase2 （TIMP2）, insulin-like growth factor-binding protein 7 （IGFBP7）, liver fatty acid-binding protein （LFABP）, and kidney injury molecule l （Kim-1） were all increased along with the time after ROSC in both groups and lower in ECPR group compared with CCPR group. Especially, products of urinary T1MP and IGFBP levels （TIMP＊IGFBP） were significantly lower at ROSC4 （0.58 ± 0.10 ng^2/ml^2 vs. 1.18 ± 0.38 ng^2/ml^2, t = 4.33, P =0.003） and ROSC6 （1.79 ±0.45 ng2^/ml^2 vs. 3.00 ±0.44 ng^2/ml^2, t = 5.49, P 〈 0.001）; urinary LFABP was significantly lower at ROSC6 （0.74 ± 0.06 pg/ml vs. 0.85 4±0.11 pg/ml, t = 2.41, P = 0.033）; and urinary Kim-1 was significantly lower at ROSC4 （0.66 ± 0.09 pg/ml vs. 0.83 ± 0.06 pg/ml, t = 3.99, P = 0.002） and ROSC6 （0.73 ± 0.12 pg/ml vs. 0.89 ± 0.08 pg/ml, t = 2.82, P = 0.016）. Under light microscope and TEM, the morphological injures in renal tissues were found to be improved in ECPR group. Moreover, apoptosis was also alleviated in ECPR group. Conclusions： Compared with CCPR, ECMO improves survival rate and alleviates AKI in a swine model of CA. The mechanism of which might be via downregulating AKI biomarkers and apoptosis in kidney.展开更多
Background： Recent advances in extracorporeal membrane oxygenation （ECMO） have led to increasing interest in its use during cardiopuhnonary resuscitation （CPR）. However, decisions regarding extracorporeal CPR （E...Background： Recent advances in extracorporeal membrane oxygenation （ECMO） have led to increasing interest in its use during cardiopuhnonary resuscitation （CPR）. However, decisions regarding extracorporeal CPR （ECPR） in children are difficult as a result of limited studies, especially in Asia Pacific. The objective of this study was to investigate trends in survival and demographic details for children with ECPR in Asia Pacific recorded in the Extracorporeal Life Support Organization （ELSO） registry from 1999 to 2016 and identify the risk factors associated with in-hospital mortality. Methods： The data of children younger than 18 years of age who received ECPR over the past 18 years in Asia Pacific were retrospectively analyzed. The data were extracted from the ELSO registry and divided into two 9-year groups （Group 1 1999-2007 and Group 2： 2008-2016） to assess temporal changes using univariate analysis. Then, univariate and multiple logistic regression analyses were performed between survivors and nonsurvivors to identify factors independently associated with in-hospital mortality. Results： A total of 321 children were included in final analysis, with an overall survival rate of 50.8%. Although survival rates were similar between Group 1 and Group 2 （43.1% vs. 52.5%,χ^2= 1.67, P - 0.196）, the median age （1.7 [0.3, 19.2] months for Group 1 vs. 5.6 [0.8, 64.9] months for Group 2, t = 2.93, P = 0.003） and weight （3.7 [3.0, 11.5] kg for Group 1 vs. 6.0 [3.4, 20.3] kg for Group 2, t = -3.14, P 0.002） of children increased over time, while the proportion of congenital heart disease （75.9% for Group 1 vs. 57.8% for Group 2, χ^2=6.52, P 0.011 ） and cardiogenic shock （36.2% for Group 1 vs. 7.2% for Group 2, χ^2=36.59, P 〈 0.001 ） decreased. Patient conditions before ECMO were worse, while ECMO complications decreased across time periods, especially renal complications. Multiple logistic regress!on analysis of ECMO complications showed that disseminated intravascular coagulation （DIC）, myocardial stunning, and neurological complications were independently associated with increased odds of hospital mortality. Conclusions： The broader indications and decreased complication rates make EPCR to be applicated more and more extensive in children in Asia Pacific region. ECMO complications such as myocardial stunning are independently associated with decreased survival.展开更多
文摘BACKGROUND Panton-Valentine leukocidin(PVL)is an exotoxin secreted by Staphylococcus aureus(S.aureus),responsible for skin and soft tissue infections.As a cause of severe necrotising pneumonia,it is associated with a high mortality rate.A rare entity,the epidemiology of PVL S.aureus(PVL-SA)pneumonia as a complication of influenza coinfection,particularly in young adults,is incompletely understood.CASE SUMMARY An adolescent girl presented with haemoptysis and respiratory distress,deteriorated rapidly,with acute respiratory distress syndrome(ARDS)and profound shock requiring extensive,prolonged resuscitation,emergency critical care and venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation(ECMO).Cardiac arrest and a rare complication of ECMO cannulation necessitated intra-procedure extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation,i.e.,venoarterial ECMO.Coordinated infectious disease,microbiology and Public Health England engagement identified causative agents as PVL-SA and influenza A/H3N2 from bronchial aspirates within hours.Despite further complications of critical illness,the patient made an excellent recovery with normal cognitive function.The coordinated approach of numerous multidisciplinary specialists,nursing staff,infection control,specialist cardiorespiratory support,hospital services,both adult and paediatric and Public Health are testimony to what can be achieved to save life against expectation,against the odds.The case serves as a reminder of the deadly nature of PVL-SA when associated with influenza and describes a rare complication of ECMO cannulation.CONCLUSION PVL-SA can cause severe ARDS and profound shock,with influenza infection.A timely coordinated multispecialty approach can be lifesaving.
基金Supported by The Science and Technology Project of Jiaxing,No.2020AD30047 and No.2019AD32231The Key Medical Disciplines of Jiaxing,No.04-Z-08The Key Research Project of Zhejiang Science and Technology Department,No.2020C03019.
文摘BACKGROUND Cardiac arrest after noncardiac surgery is a dangerous complication that may contribute to mortality.Because of the high mortality rate and many complications of cardiac arrest,it is very important to identify and correct a reversible etiology early.By reporting the treatment process of this case,we aimed to broaden the diagnosis and treatment of cardiac arrest after noncardiac surgery and describe how cardiopulmonary resuscitation using extracorporeal membrane oxygenation(ECMO)can improve a patient’s chance of survival.CASE SUMMARY A 69-year-old man visited our hospital complaining of low back pain on July 12,2021.Magnetic resonance imaging showed lumbar disc herniation.Two hours after lumbar disc herniation surgery,the patient developed cardiac arrest.Cardiopulmonary resuscitation was performed,and ECMO was started 60 min after the initiation of cardiopulmonary resuscitation.Regarding the etiology of early cardiac arrest after surgery,acute myocardial infarction and pulmonary embolism were considered first.Based on ultrasound evaluation,acute myocardial infarction appeared more likely.Coronary angiography confirmed occlusion of the left anterior descending branch,and coronary artery stenting was performed.Pulmonary artery angiography was performed to exclude pulmonary embolism.Due to heparinization during ECMO and coronary angiography,there was a large amount of oozing blood in the surgical incision.Therefore,heparinfree ECMO was performed in the early stage,and routine heparinized ECMO was performed after hemorrhage stabilization.Eventually,the patient was discharged and made a full neurologic recovery.CONCLUSION For early postoperative cardiac arrest,acute myocardial infarction should be considered first,and heparin should be used with caution.
文摘Cardiac arrest is a major cause of unexpected death in developed countries, and patients with cardiac arrest generally have a poor prognosis. Despite the use of conventional cardiopulmonary resuscitation(CPR), few patients could achieve return of spontaneous circulation(ROSC). Even if ROSC was achieved, some patients showed re-arrest and many survivors were unable to fully resume their former lifestyles because of severe neurological deficits. Safar et al reported the effectiveness of emergency cardiopulmonary bypass in an animal model and discussed the possibility of employing cardiopulmonary bypass as a CPR method. Because of progress in medical engineering, the system of venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation(ECMO) became small and portable, and it became easy to perform circulatory support in cardiac arrest or shock patients. Extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation(ECPR) has been reported to be superior to conventional CPR in in-hospital cardiac arrest patients. Venoarterial ECMO is generally performed in emergency settings and it can be used to perform ECPR in patients with out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. Although there is no sufficient evidence to support the efficacy of ECPR in patients with out-of-hospital cardiac arrest, encouraging results have been obtained in small case series.
基金The study was supported by me National Natural Science Foundation of China （No. 81372025） and the 2015 Annual Special Cultivation and Development Project for the Technology Innovation Base of the Beijing Key Laboratory Cardiopulmonary Cerebral Resuscitation （No.Z 151100001615056）.
文摘Background： Acute kidney injury （AKI） frequently occurs in cardiopulmonary resuscitation patients. Studies comparing the effects of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation （ECMO） with conventional cardiopuhnonary resuscitation （CCPR） on AKI were rare. This study aimed to compare the effects of ECMO with those of CCPR on survival rate and AKI and explore the underlying mechanisms in a swine model of cardiac arrest （CA）. Methods： Sixteen male pigs were treated with ventricular fibrillation to establish CA model and then underwent CCPR （CCPR group, n = 8） or ECMO during cardiopulmonary resuscitation （ECPR group, n = 8）. The study endpoints were 6 h after return of spontaneous circulation （ROSC） or death. Serum and urine samples were collected at baseline and during the 6 h after ROSC. The biomarkers of AKI were detected by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. The apoptosis of renal tubular epithelial cells was discovered by transmission electron microscope （TEM） and terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase dUTP nick end labeling assay. Apoptosis-related genes were detected by immune-staining and Western blotting. Data were compared by Student＇s t-test. Results： All pigs in ECPR group were successfully resuscitated with a higher 6-h survival rate （8/8） compared to CCPR group （6/8）. The expressions ofAKl biomarkers including neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin （NGAL）, tissue inhibitor ofmetalloproteinase2 （TIMP2）, insulin-like growth factor-binding protein 7 （IGFBP7）, liver fatty acid-binding protein （LFABP）, and kidney injury molecule l （Kim-1） were all increased along with the time after ROSC in both groups and lower in ECPR group compared with CCPR group. Especially, products of urinary T1MP and IGFBP levels （TIMP＊IGFBP） were significantly lower at ROSC4 （0.58 ± 0.10 ng^2/ml^2 vs. 1.18 ± 0.38 ng^2/ml^2, t = 4.33, P =0.003） and ROSC6 （1.79 ±0.45 ng2^/ml^2 vs. 3.00 ±0.44 ng^2/ml^2, t = 5.49, P 〈 0.001）; urinary LFABP was significantly lower at ROSC6 （0.74 ± 0.06 pg/ml vs. 0.85 4±0.11 pg/ml, t = 2.41, P = 0.033）; and urinary Kim-1 was significantly lower at ROSC4 （0.66 ± 0.09 pg/ml vs. 0.83 ± 0.06 pg/ml, t = 3.99, P = 0.002） and ROSC6 （0.73 ± 0.12 pg/ml vs. 0.89 ± 0.08 pg/ml, t = 2.82, P = 0.016）. Under light microscope and TEM, the morphological injures in renal tissues were found to be improved in ECPR group. Moreover, apoptosis was also alleviated in ECPR group. Conclusions： Compared with CCPR, ECMO improves survival rate and alleviates AKI in a swine model of CA. The mechanism of which might be via downregulating AKI biomarkers and apoptosis in kidney.
文摘Background： Recent advances in extracorporeal membrane oxygenation （ECMO） have led to increasing interest in its use during cardiopuhnonary resuscitation （CPR）. However, decisions regarding extracorporeal CPR （ECPR） in children are difficult as a result of limited studies, especially in Asia Pacific. The objective of this study was to investigate trends in survival and demographic details for children with ECPR in Asia Pacific recorded in the Extracorporeal Life Support Organization （ELSO） registry from 1999 to 2016 and identify the risk factors associated with in-hospital mortality. Methods： The data of children younger than 18 years of age who received ECPR over the past 18 years in Asia Pacific were retrospectively analyzed. The data were extracted from the ELSO registry and divided into two 9-year groups （Group 1 1999-2007 and Group 2： 2008-2016） to assess temporal changes using univariate analysis. Then, univariate and multiple logistic regression analyses were performed between survivors and nonsurvivors to identify factors independently associated with in-hospital mortality. Results： A total of 321 children were included in final analysis, with an overall survival rate of 50.8%. Although survival rates were similar between Group 1 and Group 2 （43.1% vs. 52.5%,χ^2= 1.67, P - 0.196）, the median age （1.7 [0.3, 19.2] months for Group 1 vs. 5.6 [0.8, 64.9] months for Group 2, t = 2.93, P = 0.003） and weight （3.7 [3.0, 11.5] kg for Group 1 vs. 6.0 [3.4, 20.3] kg for Group 2, t = -3.14, P 0.002） of children increased over time, while the proportion of congenital heart disease （75.9% for Group 1 vs. 57.8% for Group 2, χ^2=6.52, P 0.011 ） and cardiogenic shock （36.2% for Group 1 vs. 7.2% for Group 2, χ^2=36.59, P 〈 0.001 ） decreased. Patient conditions before ECMO were worse, while ECMO complications decreased across time periods, especially renal complications. Multiple logistic regress!on analysis of ECMO complications showed that disseminated intravascular coagulation （DIC）, myocardial stunning, and neurological complications were independently associated with increased odds of hospital mortality. Conclusions： The broader indications and decreased complication rates make EPCR to be applicated more and more extensive in children in Asia Pacific region. ECMO complications such as myocardial stunning are independently associated with decreased survival.
