• Journal of Medicine and Life Science
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• 제15권2호
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• pp.108-111
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• 2018

Extra-corporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) has the potential to rescue patients in cardiac arrest or respiratory failure. ECMO has two systems such as veno-arterial and veno-venous circulation. In cardiac arrest resulting from acute myocardial infarction, veno-arterial ECMO is mandatory for systemic circulation and oxygenation. A 75-year old female patient underwent primary coronary intervention for acute myocardial infarction. Despite successful revascularization, recurrent ventricular tachycardia and heart failure were progressing. We performed a veno-arterial ECMO through the femoral artery and vein, then the patient seemed to be stable clinically. However, laboratory studies, echocardiography, and vital signs indicated multi-organ failure and decreasing cardiac function. We found out an error that we performed veno-venous ECMO instead of veno-arterial ECMO. We added a femoral artery cannula and exchange the circuit system to veno-arterial ECMO. While the systemic circulation seemed to be recovered, the left ventricular function was decreased persistently. A hypovolemia resulting from pulmonary hemorrhage was occurred, which lead to ECMO failure. The patient died of cardiac arrest and multi-organ failure 23 hours after ECMO. Because the color of arterial and venous circuits represent the position and efficacy of ECMO, if unexpected or abnormal circuit colors are detected, prompt and aggressive evaluation for ECMO function is mandatory.

• 한국전산유체공학회지
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• 제21권1호
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• pp.103-109
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• 2016

With the rapid increase in the number of patients with cardiopulmonary diseases, more cardiopulmonary circulatory assist devices are also needed. These devices can be employed when heart and/or lung function poorly. Due to the critical role they take, these devices have to be designed optimally from both mechanical and biomechanical aspects. This paper presents the CFD results of a baseline model of a centrifugal blood pump for the ECMO condition. The details of flow characteristics of the baseline model together with the performance curves and the modified index of hemolysis(MIH) are investigated. Then, the geometry of baseline impeller and the volute are modified in order to improve the biomechanical performance and reduce the MIH value. The numerical simulations of two cases represent that when impeller radius and prime volume decrease the MIH value also decreases. In addition, the modified geometry shows more uniform pressure distribution inside the volute. The findings provide valuable information for further modification and improvement of centrifugal blood pumps from both mechanical and biomechanical aspects.

• 중환자간호학회지
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• 제9권1호
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• pp.66-76
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• 2016

Purpose: This study was conducted to examine the relationship between lateral position change and sternal complications after cardiac surgery through median sternotomy. Methods: This study was a retrospective descriptive case-control study, involving 241 patients who underwent cardiac surgery through median sternotomy. Data from October 2011 to September 2014 were collected. Results: Sternal complications (i.e. dehiscence, sternal instability, mediastinitis) developed in 33 patients (13.7%). Primary symptoms of complications were discharge and erythema, and the mean time difference from surgery to appearance of symptoms was 15 days (range, 1-138 days). The factors associated with sternal complications were cancer comorbidity (${\chi}^2=5.22$, p=.039), internal mammary artery procedure (${\chi}^2=4.16$, p=.041), and duration of extra-corporeal membrane oxygenation (p=.033). Position change was not related to incidence of sternal complications (${\chi}^2=0.14$, p=.704). Pressure ulcers appeared in 63 patients (26.1%). Mean time difference from surgery until occurrence of ulcers was 6.7 hours (range, 0-323.0 hours), but position change was started from 132.4 hours (range, 27.1-503.2 hours) after intensive care unit admission. Conclusions: These results provide baseline data to create a standard position change and activity protocol for patients after median sternotomy. Furthermore, the study could help clinical practitioners establish evidence-based nursing practices.

• The Korean Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology
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• 제19권3호
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• pp.229-234
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• 2015

Nafamostat mesilate (NM) is a serine protease inhibitor with anticoagulant and anti-inflammatory effects. NM has been used in Asia for anticoagulation during extracorporeal circulation in patients undergoing continuous renal replacement therapy and extra corporeal membrane oxygenation. Oxidative stress is an independent risk factor for atherosclerotic vascular disease and is associated with vascular endothelial function. We investigated whether NM could inhibit endothelial dysfunction induced by tumor necrosis factor-${\alpha}$ (TNF-${\alpha}$ ). Human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) were treated with TNF-${\alpha}$ for 24 h. The effects of NM on monocyte adhesion, vascular cell adhesion molecule-1 (VCAM-1) and intracellular adhesion molecule-1 (ICAM-1) protein expression, p38 mitogenactivated protein kinase (MAPK) activation, and intracellular superoxide production were then examined. NM ($0.01{\sim}100{\mu}g/mL$) did not affect HUVEC viability; however, it inhibited the increases in reactive oxygen species (ROS) production and p66shc expression elicited by TNF-${\alpha}$ (3 ng/mL), and it dose dependently prevented the TNF-${\alpha}$ -induced upregulation of endothelial VCAM-1 and ICAM-1. In addition, it mitigated TNF-${\alpha}$ -induced p38 MAPK phosphorylation and the adhesion of U937 monocytes. These data suggest that NM mitigates TNF-${\alpha}$ -induced monocyte adhesion and the expression of endothelial cell adhesion molecules, and that the anti-adhesive effect of NM is mediated through the inhibition of p66shc, ROS production, and p38 MAPK activation.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제42권4호
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• pp.464-472
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• 2009

배경: 성인 심혈관 수술 이후 체외순환보조를 시행해야 했던 환자들의 조기 임상 성적과 생존에 영향을 미치는 인자 등을 분석하기 위하여 연구를 시행하였다. 대상 및 방법: 2002년 1월 1일부터 2008년 8월 31일 까지 성인 심혈관 수술을 시행 받은 환자 2,721명 중 심실보조장치(Ventricular Assist Device) 혹은 체외막형산화기(Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation)를 삽입한 44명(전체 성인심혈관수술 환자의 1.6%)을 대상으로 수술 및 의무기록지를 후향적으로 분석하였다. 평균 연령은 61.7$\pm$14.9세(범위, 20$\sim$73세)였고 남자가 32명(72.7%)을 차지하였다. 평균 체외순환보조기간은 5.3$\pm$3.0일(범위, 1$\sim$12일)이었다. 결과: 전체 44명의 환자 가운데 체외 순환 보조 장치를 이탈 할 수 있었던 환자는 24명(장치 이탈률 54.5%), 생존퇴원은 18명(생존율 40.9%)이었다. 합병증은 38명(86.4%)에서 발생하였다. 단변량 분석에서, 응급수술, 삽관기간중 출혈, 신부전, 혈류 불안정(flow instability), 대동맥내 풍선장치를 동시에 사용하지 않은 경우 등이 사망에 영향을 미치는 인자로 조사되었고, 2006년 이후 성적이 향상되고 있음을 알 수 있었다. 다변량 분석에서 체외순환중 신부전의 발생, 출혈이 사망에 유의한 인자로 파악되었다. 결론: 성인 심혈관 수술 이후 체외순환보조는 만족할만한 임상결과를 보이고 있어 적극적인 활용이 요구되지만 보다 나은 생존율을 위한 전반적인 치료전략의 개선과 광범위한 전향적인 연구가 필요하다.