Management of ductal spasm in a neonate with pulmonary atresia and an intact ventricular septum during cardiac catheterization: A case report.

Background: Ductal spasm is a rare but life-threatening complication of cardiac catheterization in neonates with pulmonary atresia and an intact ventricular septum. In patients with ductal-dependent pulmonary blood flow, ductal spasm may lead to refractory hypoxemia and severe hemodynamic instability, which need to be treated in perfect order.

Case Summary: We present a male infant with a gestational age of 39 wk, and his fetal echocardiography showed pulmonary atresia.

Considerations of single-lung ventilation in neonatal thoracoscopic surgery with cardiac arrest caused by bilateral pneumothorax: A case report.

Background: Tension pneumothorax of the contralateral lung during single-lung ventilation (SLV) combined with artificial pneumothorax can cause cardiac arrest due to bilateral pneumothorax. If not rapidly diagnosed and managed, this condition can lead to sudden death. We describe the emergency handling procedures and rapid diagnostic methods for this critical emergency situation.

Hyperbilirubinemia Induces Pro-Apoptotic Effects and Aggravates Renal Ischemia Reperfusion Injury.

Aims: Hyperbilirubinemia is associated with postoperative acute kidney injury in patients undergoing cardiac surgeries. A high concentration of bilirubin could induce oxidative stress and cell apoptosis. The aim of this study was to investigate whether hyperbilirubinemia aggravated the renal tubule cells injury and the pro-apoptotic potential of bilirubin on renal ischemia reperfusion injury (RIRI).

Association of serum uric acid and risk of hypertension in adults: a prospective study of Kailuan Corporation cohort.

Whether hyperuricemia is an independent risk factor for hypertension in adults is still under debate. To determine the association between serum uric acid and risk of hypertension in the Chinese population, we conducted a prospective study using the "Kailuan Corporation cohort." A total of 39,233 adult subjects with available data on serum uric acid were enrolled from 2006 to 2007.