Relationship between residual cholesterol and cognitive performance: a study based on NHANES.

Background And Aims: Age-related cognitive impairment impacts a significant portion of the elderly population. Remnant cholesterol (RC) has attracted increased attention in relation to cardiovascular disease, diabetes, hypertension, and fatty liver disease. Nevertheless, its role in cognitive function is still enigmatic, prompting our exploration into the potential associations between them.

Clinical Application of Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation in the Treatment of Fulminant Myocarditis.

Fulminant myocarditis (FM) is a rare but serious clinical syndrome which can be characterized by the rapid deterioration of cardiac function, with cardiogenic shock (CS) and arrhythmic electrical storms being common presentations, often requiring adjunctive support with mechanical circulatory devices. With the development of mechanical circulatory support (MCS) devices, there are now more and more studies investigating the application of MCS in FM patients, and the use of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) to treat FM has shown good survival rates. This review elucidates the treatment of FM, and the application and clinical outcomes associated with ECMO intervention.

Dexmedetomidine attenuates inflammatory response and chronic pain following video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery for lung cancer.

Background: The objective of the present study was to evaluate the effect of dexmedetomidine administration during video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery for lung cancer on perioperative inflammatory response and chronic post-surgical pain.

Methods: A cohort of 152 patients with lung cancer scheduled for elective video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery participated in this randomized controlled trial. Patients were randomly divided into 2 groups and administered an equivalent volume of dexmedetomidine (n = 63) or normal saline (n = 63).

Association between sarcopenia and sleep disorders: a cross-sectional population based study.

Objective: Sleep disorders is a worldwide public health problem. We sought to examine the association between sarcopenia, a decline in skeletal muscle mass and function, and sleep disorders within the adult demographic of the United States during the period spanning 2011 to 2018.

Methods: Diagnosis of sarcopenia and sleep disorders was ascertained through appropriate calculations and a structured questionnaire.

Treatment of late left bronchopleural fistula after left pneumonectomy through right thoracic approach assisted by extracorporeal membrane oxygenation.

Background: Bronchopleural fistula (BPF) is a rare but fatal complication after pneumonectomy. When a BPF occurs late (weeks to years postoperatively), direct resealing of the bronchial stump through the primary thoracic approach is challenging due to the risks of fibrothorax and injury to the pulmonary artery stump, and the surgical outcome is generally poor. Here, we report a case of late left BPF following left pneumonectomy successfully treated using a right thoracic approach assisted by extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO).

Application of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in the remote transport of a patient with a ruptured sinus of Valsalva aneurysm: a case report.

Background: A ruptured sinus of Valsalva aneurysm can lead to rapid heart failure and sudden cardiac death. Management of patients who develop severe heart failure and need to be transferred to a specialized hospital for surgical treatment can be challenging. In patients with severe shock due to a ruptured sinus of Valsalva aneurysm into the right atrium, extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) transport is an effective means to ensure patient safety, but increases the right cardiac load.

The application of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in emergent airway management - a single-center retrospective study.

Background: Emergent airway occurrences pose a significant threat to patient life. Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) has been proven to be an effective method for managing emergent airways.

Methods: A retrospective analysis was conducted on all patients receiving ECMO as an adjunct for emergent airway management from January 2018 to December 2022 at the People's Hospital of Zhongshan City.

Exploring postoperative atrial fibrillation after non-cardiac surgery: mechanisms, risk factors, and prevention strategies.

Atrial fibrillation (AF) stands as the most prevalent persistent arrhythmia and a common complication after surgical procedures. Although the majority of non-cardiac surgery patients experience postoperative AF (POAF) and the condition is typically self-limited and asymptomatic, its detrimental impact on patient outcomes, prolonged hospitalization, and heightened risk of stroke and overall mortality has become increasingly evident. Of significant concern, POAF emerges as a noteworthy risk factor for stroke, myocardial infarction, and mortality in comparison to patients with non-surgical atrial fibrillation.

Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for acute pulmonary embolism after postoperative craniocerebral trauma: a case report.

Introduction: Massive pulmonary embolism (PE) is a life-threatening complication of major surgery with a mortality rate of up to 50%. Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is primarily used for respiratory and circulatory support. Venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO) is used to stabilize patients with acute massive PE.

Optimising the ECMO treatment regimen increases the survival rate for adult patients with acute fulminant myocarditis: A single-centre retrospective cohort study.

Background: Applying Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) to patients with acute fulminant myocarditis (AFM) reduces their mortality. The survival rate is 55.6-71.

Adjuvant Chemoradiation Therapy Versus Chemotherapy Alone for Resected Oligodendroglioma: A Surveillance, Epidemiology and End Results (SEER) Analysis.

Objective: The benefit of postoperative adjuvant therapy for survival of oligodendrocyte glioma remains unclear. In this study, we compared the effect of chemoradiation therapy (CRT) and chemotherapy (CT) alone in patients who underwent resection. We aim to identify which adjuvant therapy provides more survival benefits.

[Application of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in the treatment of persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn].

Objectives: To study the clinical value of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) in the treatment of persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn (PPHN).

Methods: A retrospective analysis was performed on the medical data of 11 neonates with PPHN who were treated with ECMO in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit of Zhongshan People's Hospital from January 2015 to December 2021, involving the neonates' general information, clinical diagnosis, laboratory results, duration of ECMO treatment, complications during ECMO treatment, length of hospital stay, and outcome.

Results: Of the 11 neonates, 10 (91%) had successful weaning from ECMO, and 8 (73%) survived.

Anesthetic propofol enhances cisplatin-sensitivity of non-small cell lung cancer cells through N6-methyladenosine-dependently regulating the miR-486-5p/RAP1-NF-κB axis.

Background: Drug resistance is a considerable challenge for chemotherapy in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Propofol, a commonly used intravenous anesthetics, has been reported to suppress the malignancy of various cancers. However, the effects of propofol on cisplatin (DDP) sensitivity in NSCLC and its molecular mechanisms have not been clearly clarified yet, and the present study aimed to resolve this problem.

Pulmonary Embolism Caused by Tourniquets in the Lower Extremities Treated with ECMO - A Case Report.

Background: Using tourniquets in the lower extremities can increase the incidence of deep vein thrombosis (DVT). Acute large-area pulmonary embolism (APE) occurs in severe cases, and it is fatal to most patients. Acute large-area pulmonary embolism causes haemodynamic instability, right heart failure, and circulatory failure.

Outcomes from the Use of Perioperative Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation in Patients Undergoing Thoracic Surgery: An 8-Year Single-Center Experience.

BACKGROUND Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) plays an important role in thoracic surgery. This retrospective study from a single center aimed to evaluate patient outcomes from the use of perioperative ECMO in 22 patients undergoing thoracic surgery during an 8-year period. MATERIAL AND METHODS Data were collected retrospectively from 22 patients who received ECMO (veno-arterial and veno-venous ECMO) as perioperative treatment during general thoracic surgery from January 2012 to October 2020.

Postpartum extracorporeal membrane oxygenation of a woman with COVID-19-related acute respiratory distress syndrome: A case report.

Introduction: Patients with coronavirus disease (COVID-19) may develop acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). There have been few reports of postpartum woman with ARDS secondary to COVID-19 who required respiratory support using veno-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO). We present the case of a 31-year-old woman who was admitted to hospital at 35 weeks gestation with ARDS secondary to COVID-19 and required ECMO during the postpartum period.

Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for coronavirus disease 2019-associated acute respiratory distress syndrome: Report of two cases and review of the literature.

Background: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2, is a worldwide pandemic. Some COVID-19 patients develop severe acute respiratory distress syndrome and progress to respiratory failure. In such cases, extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) treatment is a necessary life-saving procedure.

A Case Report of Sedation Strategy for a Patient With Coronavirus Disease 2019 Supported by Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation After Cesarean Section.

Pneumonia caused by coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a highly contagious disease. Unfortunately, research on extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) assisted treatments for patients with COVID-19 infection is limited. In this case study, a patient who was in late pregnancy (35+2 weeks of pregnancy) and suffering from severe COVID-19 was extremely irritable during ECMO-assisted treatment after she underwent a cesarean section.

Vascular Complications of Lower Limb Ischemia in Patients with Femoral Venoarterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation.

Background: Lower limb ischemia in patients with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) via femoral artery catheterization negatively affects patient mortality and survivors' quality of life [Gulkarov 2020]. In this study, ECMO was established via femoral artery catheterization. This study aimed to identify the risk factors of lower limb ischemia to provide sufficient evidence for its prevention.

Application of Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation in Patients with Scrub Typhus Complicated with Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome.

A 68-year-old woman was diagnosed with scrub typhus and acute pneumonia. Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) occurred on day 4 after admission and was treated with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO). After 7 days of ECMO assistance, her respiratory condition gradually improved, and ECMO was removed.

Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in patients with heart transplantation : A clinical prognosis analysis.

Background: Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is indicated for bridging to heart transplantation, graft failure, and right heart failure after heart transplantation. This study explored risk factors affecting the clinical prognosis of cardiac transplantation patients treated with ECMO during the perioperative period.

Methods: Data on 28 heart transplantation patients with ECMO obtained from January 2012 to January 2018 in the People's Hospital of Zhongshan City were retrospectively analyzed.

Analysis of Nosocomial Infections in Post-Cardiac Surgery Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Support Therapy.

Objectives: This study aims to analyze the nosocomial infection factors in post-cardiac surgery extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) supportive treatment (pCS-ECMO).

Methods: The clinical data of the pCS-ECMO patients who obtained nosocomial infections (NI) were collected and analyzed retrospectively. Among the 74 pCS-ECMO patients, 30 occurred with NI, accounting for 40.

Analysis of the risk factors of acute kidney injury in patients receiving extracorporeal membrane oxygenation .

Background: Acute kidney injury (AKI) during extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) affects the prognosis of patients. In the present study, we explored the risk factors for AKI through a retrospective analysis of relevant data of patients undergoing ECMO with AKI.

Materials And Methods: Retrospective analysis was performed on patients with AKI who were receiving ECMO.