Comparison of inhaled nitric oxide with aerosolized prostacyclin or analogues for the postoperative management of pulmonary hypertension: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Abstract

Background: This study aims to compare the effectiveness of inhaled prostacyclin or its analoguesversus nitric oxide (NO) in treating pulmonary hypertension (PH) after cardiac or pulmonary surgery remains unclear.

Methods: PubMed, Cochrane, and Embase databases were searched for literature published prior to December 2019 using the following keywords: inhaled, nitric oxide, prostacyclin, iloprost, treprostinil, epoprostenol, Tyvaso, flolan, and pulmonary hypertension. Randomized controlled trials and multiple-armed prospective studies that evaluated inhaled NO versus prostacyclin (or analogues) in patients for perioperative and/or postoperative PH after either cardiac or pulmonary surgery were included. Retrospective studies, reviews, letters, comments, editorials, and case reports were excluded.

Results: Seven studies with a total of 195 patients were included. No difference in the improvement of mean pulmonary arterial pressure (pooled difference in mean change= ?0.10, 95% CI: ?3.98 to 3.78, p?=?.959) or pulmonary vascular resistance (pooled standardized difference in mean change= ?0.27, 95% CI: ?0.60 to 0.05, p?=?.099) were found between the two treatments. Similarly, no difference was found in other outcomes between the two treatments or subgroup analysis.

Conclusions: Inhaled prostacyclin (or analogues) was comparable to inhaled NO in treating PH after cardiac or pulmonary surgery.

• Key messages

• This study compared the efficacy of inhaled prostacyclin or its analogues versus inhaled NO to treat PH after surgery. The two types of agent exhibited similar efficacy in managing MPAP, PVR, heart rate, and cardiac output was observed.

• Inhaled prostacyclin may serve as an alternative treatment option for PH after cardiac or pulmonary surgery.

     

Roles of mast cells and PMN leukocytes in cardiotoxin-induced rat paw edema

Cardiotoxin, isolated from the venom of Naja naja atra, was found to cause rat hind-paw edema in a dose-dependent manner. This edematous response was significantly suppressed by pretreatment with diphenhydramine, methysergide or compound 48/80, which reduced the tissue histamine content. Polymorphonuclear (PMN) leukocyte infiltration appeared within 1 h and had accumulated markedly in the rat paw 3-6 h after subplantar injection of cardiotoxin. Methotrexate pretreatment significantly reduced not only the peripheral leukocyte count but also cardiotoxin-induced paw edema. Captopril, a kininase inhibitor, potentiated the edematous response caused by a low dose of cardiotoxin. The initial phase, occurring within 3 h, of paw edema induced by cardiotoxin was suppressed by trasylol, [Thi5,8,D-Phe7]bradykinin, or by cellulose sulfate pretreatment which greatly reduced plasma kininogen levels. Both mast cells and PMN leukocytes possess kinin-forming activities, but with different properties. The kinin-forming activity of mast cells but not of PMN leukocytes was inhibited by trasylol. In isolated mast cells, cardiotoxin caused a dose-dependent release of histamine, beta-glucuronidase, lactate dehydrogenase and kinin-forming activity. These observations suggest that mast cells and PMN leukocytes are involved in cardiotoxin-induced paw edema, and that inflammatory mediators such as histamine, serotonin and kinins were supplied directly or indirectly by mast cells, at least in the initial phase.     

逆行交锁髓内钉治疗股骨髁上骨折及关节僵硬

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微小病变型肾病综合征患者IL－2的检测及其意义

３２例微小病变型肾病综合征（ＭＣＮＳ）患者，采用￣３Ｈ－ＴｄＲ掺入法测定其外周血Ｔ淋巴细胞产生白介素２（ＩＬ＿２）的浓度，结果显示本病患者Ｔ细胞产生ＩＬ＿２的能力显著降低，与对照组相比差异非常显著（Ｐ＜０．０１），故认为ＭＣＮＳ的发生与Ｔ细胞功能异常有关。     

药物浓度和病因对三磷酸腺苷治疗阵发性室上性心动过速的影响

本文报告23例次ATP治疗PSVT的效果,总有效率56.5％,9例次高浓度快速注射者8例转复。器质性心脏病者副作用较多,1例冠心速注高浓度ATP后,发生心室颤动和阿-斯氏综合征。这一结果提示:药物浓度和注射速度是影响疗效的主要因素,PSVT伴AVB者疗效也很低;病因和药物浓度是决定副作用的因素。因此,对于器质性心脏病者,尤其冠心病人,应避免高浓度快速静脉注射ATP。     

护理诊断的进展

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泌尿生殖道炎症患者沙眼衣原体感染的临床研究

目的　探讨在泌尿生殖道有炎症表现的情况下沙眼衣原体 (CT)感染的状况。方法　采用C -C快速法。结果　CT在泌尿生殖道炎症时的阳性率显著高于无炎症表现者 (P <0 .0 5) ;男性在有无炎症表现情况下的CT阳性率差异有显著性 (P <0 .0 5) ,而女性差异无显著性 (P >0 .0 5) ;2 1～ 50岁为高发年龄段。结论　CT感染症状隐匿 ,临床无症状者也应注意CT的检测 ,尤其是女性和高危人群。     

祛瘀消斑胶囊治疗不稳定型心绞痛及对其血浆Fib、DD的影响

目的　观察祛瘀消斑胶囊治疗不稳定型心绞痛及对其血浆Fib和DD水平的影响。方法　对 4 0例不稳定型心绞痛患者随机分为常规西药加祛瘀消斑胶囊治疗组 (治疗组 )和常规西药治疗组 (对照组 ) ,治疗组与对照组各 2 0例。采用相应药物治疗 4周后 ,观察 2组患者的临床疗效、心电图改善及硝酸酯类药物的停减率 ,以及血浆Fib、DD水平变化 ,并进行比较分析。结果　治疗组可显著改善心绞痛症状 ,与对照组比较有显著性差异 (P <0 .0 5 ) ,2组患者心电图改善情况及硝酸酯类药物减停率无显著性差异 (P >0 .0 5 )。治疗组降低Fib、DD水平 ,与对照组比较有显著性差异 (P <0 .0 5 )。 2组均未出现明显不良反应。结论　祛瘀消斑胶囊可显著降低不稳定型心绞痛患者Fib、DD水平 ,联合西药治疗不稳定型心绞痛 ,疗效优于单用西药 ,且安全可靠。