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As there is no other measurement of right ventricular preload, central venous pressure (CVP) measurement provides unique and important haemodynamic information. CVP is not measured routinely in neonatology and there is a shortage of data in the ventilated neonate. CVP was measured in 62 ventilated neonates. Thirteen had respiratory disorders (28-42 weeks' gestation, birth weight 860-4390 g) and 49 had congenital heart disease (birth weight 1600-4500 g, age 0.5-30 days). Data from other case reports are also presented. In the babies with respiratory distress, a value of zero was associated with clinical evidence of hypovolaemia and negative values, common in the unventilated neonate, did not occur in those who were ventilated. Values over 7 mm Hg were found in babies with evidence of myocardial dysfunction or persistent fetal circulation but were also found with transmitted high intrathoracic pressure, such as with pneumothorax. In the babies with congenital heart disease, values mostly lay between 4 and 8 mm Hg. Values outside this range, particularly above 8 mm Hg, were usually associated with profound metabolic acidosis, suggesting circulatory failure. While the main use of CVP measurement is in trend analysis, this report suggests that single measurements can be of value, though correct interpretation will depend on the context in which they are made.
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PMID:Central venous pressure in the ventilated neonate. 158 73

The authors describe evidence of communication between the two pleural cavities after major cardiothoracic surgery (combined heart and lung transplantation, heart transplantation, and correction of complex congenital heart disease) performed in three patients. In two patients, unilateral lung biopsy caused a symptomatic bilateral pneumothorax. This was successfully treated with insertion of a single chest tube in one patient and two chest tubes in the other patient. In the third patient, simultaneous evacuation of large bilateral pleural effusions was performed by means of unilateral thoracentesis because of the presence of a common pleural cavity.
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PMID:Communication between the two pleural cavities after major cardiothoracic surgery: relevance to percutaneous intervention. 162 Aug 48

Acute ipsilateral pulmonary edema following reexpansion of the lung after pleurocentesis or pneumothorax is a well described entity. We report the unusual occurrence of bilateral pulmonary edema following unilateral pleurocentesis in a young male without heart disease. Various hypotheses regarding the mechanism of reexpansion pulmonary edema include increased capillary permeability due to hypoxic injury, decreased surfactant production, altered pulmonary perfusion and mechanical stretching of membranes. This case suggests that forces leading to ipsilateral reexpansion pulmonary edema also affect the contralateral lung.
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PMID:Bilateral reexpansion pulmonary edema following unilateral pleurocentesis. 198 21

Common pulmonary vein atresia is a rare congenital anomaly that is rapidly fatal unless immediately recognized and corrected by surgical intervention. This article describes three neonates who died with the diagnosis soon after birth. In the constellation of presenting clinical features in each case, the occurrence of early spontaneous pneumothorax was particularly noteworthy. This sign may well be a helpful physiologic marker within the context of suspected congenital heart disease associated with severe pulmonary venous obstruction.
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PMID:Spontaneous pneumothorax in common pulmonary vein atresia. 231 97

Examined were 340 patients with closed thoracic trauma and posttraumatic pneumonia. Often, this complication was revealed in the elderly and senile. Chronic non-specific diseases of the lungs, pneumothorax predisposed to occurrence of posttraumatic pneumonia. The methods for treatment of a given complication have been developed. Diseases of the heart, vascular system in thoracic trauma can cause the aggravation of a patient's state up to lethal outcome.
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PMID:[Closed thoracic trauma and concomitant diseases]. 261 2

During the winter of 1986-1987, 64 children with respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection were admitted to our hospital. The diagnosis was made by direct immunofluorescent antibody technique. Twenty-three children (36%) needed intensive care treatment. Nearly 11 (52%) had a preexisting disease state, identified as a risk factor i.e., prematurity (n = 8), bronchopulmonary dysplasia (n = 2), congenital heart disease (n = 1). Twelve patients (50%) were intubated and ventilated. Conditions for intubation and ventilation were repetitive apnea with or without bradycardia (n = 4), clinical deterioration (n = 3) or hypercarbia (n = 5). Seventy-five percent of the patients who needed intensive care management were under three months of age compared to 34% of the children who were admitted to the clinical ward. The mean age for ventilated patients was 7.9 weeks. The mean duration of ventilation was 5.5 days. Volume controlled ventilation was initially applied to all patients. Pulmonary complications (atelectasis, pneumonia, pneumothorax or adult respiratory distress syndrome) were present in 15 (65%) IC patients. Nine (39%) of them also had symptoms of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion (IADHS). Only two patients had symptoms of IADHS and two others had convulsions. Three children (5%) died as a result of respiratory insufficiency. Two of these infants belonged to the risk group.
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PMID:Respiratory syncytial virus infections in children admitted to the intensive care unit. 281 76

From 1958 to March 1987 we corrected 704 patients with pectus excavatum. The condition occurred more frequently in boys (544 patients) than girls (160 patients). In the majority of patients (86%), the defect was evident at birth or within the first year of life. Musculoskeletal abnormalities were identified in 133 patients (scoliosis, 107; kyphosis, 4; myopathy, 3; Poland's syndrome, 3; Marfan's syndrome, 2; Pierre Robin syndrome, 2; prune belly syndrome, 2; neurofibromatosis, 3; cerebral palsy, 4; tuberous sclerosis, 1; and congenital diaphragmatic hernia, 2). Sixteen patients had associated congenital heart disease. A family history of chest wall deformity was present in 37% of the cases and a history of scoliosis in 11%. Surgical correction was performed using a uniform technique for bilateral subperichondrial resection of the deformed costal cartilages and sternal osteotomy resecting a wedge of the anterior cortex and fracturing the posterior cortex. Anterior displacement was maintained with silk sutures closing the osteotomy defect. In 28 early cases, the sternum was secured by intramedullary fixation with a Steinman pin. All repairs were completed with a low complication rate (4.4%; pneumothorax, 11; wound infection, 5; wound hematoma, 3; wound dehiscence, 5; pneumonia, 3; seroma, 1; hemoptysis, 1; hemopericardium, 1). Six complications were associated with Steinman pin fixation (hemoptysis, seroma, hemopericardium, pneumothorax, 3). Major recurrence occurred in 17 patients (2.7%) and led to revision in 12. Satisfactory long-term results were achieved in the remaining 687 patients, with follow-up ranging from 2 weeks to 27 years. Mean follow-up was 4.3 years.(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS)
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PMID:Surgical repair of pectus excavatum. 320 60

Fibrin glue Beriplast was used during cardiovascular surgery in 97 patients. The fibrin seal was used for hemostasis on anastomoses, patches and suture lines. Moreover, the glue was applied for epicardial fixation of aorto-coronary vein grafts to prevent postoperative graft kinking. Following extrapleural ligation of patent duct in premature infants, the parietal pleura was fastened to the thoracic wall to prevent extrapleural pneumothorax or hemorrhage. After accidental dissection of the thoracic duct in infants, leakage of chyle could be sealed successfully in 6 cases. Hemorrhage from the sealed surfaces of suture lines was not observed. Viral hepatitis occurred postoperatively in 2 patients (3% of the operations for acquired heart disease), both of whom had also received clotting factor concentrate and blood transfusion because of postoperative hemorrhage not related to fibrin sealed surfaces. A causal relation between the hepatitis and application of the pasteurized fibrin glue seems very unlikely. Although fibrin glue certainly cannot replace the surgical suture, it appears to be a valuable aid under special conditions.
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PMID:[Initial clinical experiences with the fibrin adhesive Beriplast in heart surgery]. 407 35

Is an acute bronchial, obstructive disease of the infant caused mainly by the respiratory syncytial virus. It appears epidemically preceded by infections of the upper respiratory ducts, followed by coughing, dysnea, expiratory sibilants, suprasternal and subcostal during inspiration and radiologic evidences of choneking. In the differential diagnosis the physician must consider pulmonary dysgenesis, diaphragmatic hernia, congenital lobar emphysema, congenital cardiopathy, pneumothorax, obstruction due to foreign body, asthmatic crisis and fibrocystic disease. Fundamentally, two diagnoses should be discarded: 1) dyspenic bacterial bronchopneumonic syndrome; 2) prime infection T. B. bronchopneumonia with bronchiolitic syndrome.
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PMID:[Bronchiolitis]. 742 29

Ventricular arrhythmias are the primary cause of sudden death from heart disease in the United States. In the past decade, management of these arrhythmias has been revolutionized by the development of implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs). Earlier devices required thoracotomy for implantation (Fig. 1). Complications associated with the earlier devices include pneumothorax, pleural effusion, mediastinal infection, and, notably, crinkling of the patch and migration. The morbidity of median sternotomy has led to the development of ICDs that can be implanted without thoracotomy. We illustrate the normal radiographic appearance and complications of two recently developed ICD lead systems.
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PMID:Cardioverter-defibrillator systems implanted without thoracotomy: radiographic findings. 827 30


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