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Risk Factors Analysis of Kidney Injury after On-pump and Offpump Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting

Objective To investigate the risk factors of acute kidney injury（AKI）after onpump coronary artery bypass grafting(on-pump CABG) and off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting (off-pump CABG) in order to provide superior renal protective measure after operation. Methods The clinical data of 849 consecutive patients undergone coronary artery bypass grafting（CABG） in a single institution between January 1990 and August 2006 were retrospectively analyzed. A simplex module and a multivariate logistic regression model were constructed to identify risk factors for the development of AKI. Results AKI were occurred in 61 patients （11.8%，61/518） undergone off-pump CABG and 63 patients （19.0%，63/331） undergone onpump CABG. Peak of serum creatinine (Scr) after operation arrived at the 12th hour and 24th hour in patients undergone off-pump CABG and patients undergone on-pump CABG respectively. The rapidly recovering period of Scr in patients undergone off-pump CABG and on-pump CABG were from the 24th hour to the 48th hour and from the 48th hour to the 72th hour respectively.The results of the multivariate forward stepwise logistic regression analysis found that risk factors for the development of postoperative AKI following isolated CABG were associated with heavy body mass index（OR=1.190，1.179）, emergent procedure（OR=2.737，3.678）, diabetes（OR=1.705，2.042）, peripheral vascular disease（OR=2.002，2.559）,ejection fraction≤30%（OR=2.267，4.606）, and New York Heart Association(NYHA) class Ⅲ and Ⅳ（OR=1.861，1.957） were risk factors for the development of postoperative AKI following offpump and on-pump CABG; pulse pressure≥60mmHg and triplevessel disease were risk factors for the development of postoperative AKI following off-pump CABG. But perioperative and postoperative intra aortic balloon pumping (IABP) could make protective effect on kidney for on-pump CABG （OR=0.146）which could lessen development of AKI. Conclusions It is critical period for AKI that renal protection strategies should be performed from general anesthesia until postoperative 48 hours (off-pump CABG) and 72 hours (on-pump CABG). AKI might be the most important stage in which a positive test should increase the physician’s awareness of the presence of risk for renal injury and then preventive or therapeutic intervention could be performed when the situation still is reversible.

Study on the Risk Factors for Renal Impairment in Obstructive Sleep Apnea

ObjectiveTo investigate the renal impairment and the risk factors of renal impairment in patients with OSA. MethodsData from patients who underwent polysomnography (PSG) in our department from July 2022 to January 2023 were collected, totaling 178 cases. Based on the results of the polysomnography, the patients were divided into an OSA group (145 cases) and a non-OSA group (33 cases). According to the severity of the condition, the OSA group was further divided into mild OSA (21 cases), moderate OSA (28 cases), and severe OSA (96 cases). The Pearson correlation analysis was further conducted to analyze the relationships between serum urea nitrogen (BUN), serum cystatin C (Cys-C) concentrations, and estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate (eGFR) with various risk factors that may influence renal impairment. Moreover, multiple linear regression analysis was used to identify the risk factors affecting BUN, Cys-C, and eGFR. ResultsWhen comparing the two groups, there were statistically significant differences in age, weight, BMI, neck circumference, waist circumference, eGFR、Cys-C、BUN, LSaO2, CT90% (all P<0.05). Univariate analysis of variance was used to compare differences in BUN, Serum creatinine (SCr), Cys-C, and eGFR among patients with mild, moderate, and severe OSA, indicating that differences in eGFR and Cys-C among OSA patients of varying severities were statistically significant. Further analysis with Pearson correlation was conducted to explore the associations between eGFR, BUN, and Cys-C with potential risk factors that may affect renal function. Subsequently, multiple linear regression was utilized, taking these three indices as dependent variables to evaluate risk factors potentially influencing renal dysfunction. The results demonstrated that eGFR was negatively correlated with age, BMI, and CT90% (β=−0.95, P<0.001; β=−1.36, P=0.01; β=−32.64, P<0.001); BUN was positively correlated with CT90% (β=0.22, P=0.01); Cys-C was positively correlated with CT90% (β=0.58, P<0.001. Conclusion Chronic intermittent hypoxia, age, and obesity are risk factors for renal dysfunction in patients with OSA.

Protocol biopsy monitored therapy after kidney transplantation versus conventional therapy: a systematic review and Meta-analysis

ObjectiveTo conduct a Meta-analysis to determine the clinical effect of protocol biopsy (PB)-monitored therapy after renal transplantation.MethodsPubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, Chinese National Knowledge Infrastructure, Wanfang Standards Database and VIP Database for Chinese Technical Periodicals were searched for trials comparing the efficacy of timely intervention under PB surveillance with the conventional treatment. The quality of included studies was assessed and Meta-analysis was conducted by RevMan 5.3 software.ResultsSix randomized controlled trials met our inclusion criteria, including 698 cases. No significant difference was found between the PB group and the control group in 1-year [relative risk (RR)=0.99, 95% confidence interval (CI) (0.97, 1.01), P=0.39] and 2-year recipient survival rate [RR=1.00, 95%CI (0.97, 1.02), P=0.72]. Graft survival rate after 1 year [RR=1.01, 95%CI (0.99, 1.04), P=0.29] and 2 years [RR=1.02, 95%CI (0.99, 1.06), P=0.19] were also statistically similar. No statistical difference was found in glomerular filtration rate between the two groups [mean difference (MD)=0.45 mL/(min·1.73 m2), 95%CI (–3.77, 4.67) mL/(min·1.73 m2), P=0.83]. Renal function of PB group, monitored by serum creatinine, was superior to the control group [MD=–0.46 mg/dL, 95%CI (–0.63, –0.29) mg/dL, P<0.000 01]. No statistical difference was found in infection between the two groups [RR=1.23, 95%CI (0.69, 2.19), P=0.48].ConclusionsOur study did not suggest PB for every kidney transplantation recipient. However, long-term randomized controlled trials with larger sample size would be necessary to determine whether PB was effective for specific populations.

Expression of Heme Oxygenase1 in ParaquartInduced Renal Injury and Protective Effects of Melatonin

【摘要】 目的 观察百草枯中毒大鼠肾组织中血红素氧合酶1(HO1)的表达,探讨其病理生理机制。 方法 SD大鼠126只随机分为空白对照组、中毒组和褪黑素组,各42只。中毒组、褪黑素组予以百草枯(25 mg/kg)腹腔注射染毒,对照组予以等量生理盐水腹腔注射,15 min后褪黑素组予以褪黑素(10 mg/kg)腹腔注射,对照组、中毒组予以等量生理盐水腹腔注射。于1、3、6、12 h,1、2、3、5 d时各组随机取6只处死。苏木精〖CD3/5〗伊红（HE）染色观察各组肾组织病理学变化,采用免疫组识化学和RTPCR观察肾组织HO1蛋白和mRNA表达。 结果 ①与对照组相比,中毒组染毒后3 h即可见充血、水肿及空泡变性等病理变化,1 d达顶峰,病理损伤评分3.30±0.31(Plt;0.05),其后缓解趋势不明显；而褪黑素组病理变化明显减轻且缓解趋势明显,1 d时病理损伤评分2.70±0.26,与中毒组相比差异有统计学意义(Plt;0.05)。②与对照组相比,中毒组染毒3 h在皮质部肾小管上皮细胞的细胞膜及细胞浆HO1呈阳性表达,免疫组识化学评分(IHS)3.33±1.75,HO1 mRNA表达增强,与对照组相比差异有统计学意义(Plt;0.05),1 d达顶峰,HIS为7.00±2.00,之后减弱,5 d仍有阳性表达,但与对照组相比差异无统计学意义(Pgt;0.05)；褪黑素组HO1表达较中毒组明显增强,IHS评分6 h~3 d差异具有统计学意义(Plt;0.05),5 d不再有统计学意义(Pgt;005)。 结论 HO1在百草枯中毒大鼠肾组织中呈高表达,褪黑素能明显改善百草枯中毒肾脏病理损伤,增强HO1表达可能是其作用途径之一,而氧化损伤可能是百草枯中毒肾损伤病理生理机制之一。【Abstract】 Objective To investigate the expression of heme oxygenase1 (HO1) in paraquartinduced renal injury in rats and the protective effects of melatonin, and explore possible mechanism of paraquartinduced renal injury. Methods One hundred and twentysix adult healthy SpragneDawley rats were randomly divided into three groups and 42 in each group: control group (A), paraquart group (B), and melatonin group (C). The rats in group B and group C were treated with paraquart (25 mg/kg) intraperitoneally, the rats in group A were treated with the same dose of normal saline. In 15 minutes, the rats in group C were given melatonin intraperitoneally at a dose of 10 mg/(kg·d) and the rats in group A and B were treated intraperitoneally with the same dose of normal saline. Six rats in each group were randomly sacrificed at one, three, 12 hours and one, tou, three, five days respectively. Renal histopathological changes were observed under light microscope by HE staining. The protein and mRNA expressions of HO1 were evaluated by immunohistochemical staining and RTPCR respectively. Results ①In group B, there were obvious lesions in the renal tubule of cortical part, including edema, congestion and vacuolar degeneration. These pathologic changes gradually reached the peak on the first day and did not relieved till the end of this study, the pathologic injury score was 3.30±0.31, and there was a statistical significance between group B and group A (Plt;0.05). The aforementioned pathological lesion was more palliative in group C, the pathologic injury score was 2.70±0.26 at the first day; Compared with group B, there was a statistical significance. ②In group A, there was no or weak expression of HO1 and HO1 mRNA. At the third hour, the expression of HO1 in group B was observed in the membrane and cytoplasm of renal tubular epithelial cell of cortical part. Immunohistochemistry score (IHS) was 3.33±1.75 and the expression of HO1 mRNA increased, there was a statistical significance between group B and group A (Plt;0.05). It reached the peak on the first day, IHS was 7.00±2.00, but there was no statistical difference between group B and group A on the fifth day (Pgt;0.05); Compared with group B, the expression in group C was enhanced obviously, IHS were higher obviously on the six hour till to the third day (Plt;0.05), but there were no statistical differences on the fifth day (Pgt;0.05). Conclusion The expression of HO1 in the paraquartdamaged kidney increases and melatonin surely has an protective effect by increasing the expression of HO1, which suggests that oxidative injury might be the main mechanism of paraquartinduced renal injury.

Ten Cases of Transplants Using Organ Donation after Cardiac Death：Experience of One Single Center

Objective　To approach the questions of donation after cardiac death （DCD） and transplantation through analyzing the DCD cases in this hospital. Methods　The organs were obtained from 4 DCD from 2010 to 2011 in this hospital， the clinical data of DCD were analyzed retrospectively. Results　Seven renal transplantations and 3 liver transplantations were performed. Donor warm ischemic time was 10-40 min. The liver and left kidney of the first DCD donator （Maastricht categoryⅣ） were eliminated through biopsy. One patient exhibited delayed graft function of kidney from the first DCD，the nephrectomy had to be done on day 7 after operation due to renal allograft rupture. Nine patients received 3 livers and 6 kidneys from the other 3 DCD donators （Maastricht categoryⅢ），whose patients were alive with excellent graft function. Conclusions　The use of controlled DCD （Maastricht categoryⅢ） might be an effective way to increase the number of organs available for transplantation because that it might obtain satisfactory transplant outcomes and acceptable postoperative complications. The widespread implementation of controlled DCD in China should be encouraged.

Clinical effects of noninvasive positive pressure ventilation on patients with Cytomegaloviral pneumonia after kidney transplantation

目的 研究无创通气(NIPPV)治疗对肾移植术后巨细胞病毒(CMV)肺炎患者的疗效。方法 1998年1月~2005年12月间入住中山大学附属第一医院内科重症监护病房(MICU)的78例肾移植术后CMV肺炎患者，根据是否接受无创通气治疗而分为非NIPPV组和NIPPV组，比较两组患者在接受有创机械通气比例、病死率、住院时间及并发症等方面的差异。对52例NIPPV组患者，比较无创通气治疗前后生命体征及血气分析指标的变化。结果 NIPPV组与非NIPPV组相比，接受有创机械通气比例(30.8％ 比80.8％)、医院获得性肺炎发生率（32.7％ 比61.5％)及病死率(30.8％ 比57.7％)较低，两组比较均有显著性差异(P均lt;0.05)；而住院时间、气压伤发生率无显著差异。NIPPV组患者无创通气治疗后患者呼吸频率有所减慢，动脉血pH值逐渐降低，PaCO2水平缓慢上升，PaO2、PaO2 ／FiO2及SaO2明显升高，两组比较均有显著差异(P均lt;0.05)。而无创通气治疗前后心率、血压的变化则无明显规律。结论 NIPPV治疗能够改善肾移植术后CMV肺炎患者的低氧血症，缓解呼吸窘迫症状，降低有创机械通气治疗比例及医院获得性肺炎的发生率，从而降低病死率。用无创通气治疗巨细胞病毒肺炎值得在临床上推广使用。

The interpretation of KDIGO 2017 clinic practice guideline on the evaluation and care of living kidney donors

Protective Effect of Melatonin on Renal Injury Induced by Obstructive Jaundice in Rats

【Abstract】ObjectiveTo investigate the protective effect of melatonin on renal injury induced by bile duct ligation in rats. MethodsSixtyfour rats were randomly divided into four experimental groups (n=16 rats per group): the control group (CN), sham operative group (SO), bile duct ligation group (BDL) and bile duct ligation melatonin treatment group (BDL+Mel). Obstructive jaundice was induced by common bile duct ligation. Plasma level of nitric oxide (NO), total bilirubin (TB), direct bilirubin (DB), alanine aminotransferase (ALT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), urea nitrogen (BUN) and creatinine (Cr) were measured 4 d and 8 d after operation. NO and inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) in renal tissue were detected at the same time point, too. Histopathological changes of kidneys were examined by HE staining. ResultsIn BDL group, the plasma levels of NO, TB, DB, ALT, AST, BUN and Cr were higher than those of SO group (P＜0.01）, and the level of NO and activities of iNOS in renal tissue were significantly increased (P＜0.01）. However, in BDL+Mel group, the plasma levels of NO, ALT, AST, BUN and Cr were lower than those of the BDL group (P＜0.01）, and the level of NO and activities of iNOS in renal tissue were significantly suppressed (P＜0.01）; histopathological changes of kidneys were improved.ConclusionAugmentation of iNOS activities and increasing of NO production in local tissue contributed to renal injury induced by bile duct ligation, and the mode of melatonin’s protective actions, at least in part, relates to interference with no pathways.

Comparison of the Influence of Enteral Nutrition and Total Parenteral Nutrition on Liver, Kidney and Gastrointestinal Function in Patients after Esophagectomy

ObjectiveTo investigate the influence of enteral nutrition (EN) and total parenteral nutrition (TPN) on liver, kidney and gastrointestinal function in patients after esophagectomy. MethodsA total of 124 patients with esophageal cancer who underwent esophagectomy in the Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical College from January 2012 to August 2013 were enrolled in this study. There were 71 male and 53 female patients with their average age of 59.7 years (range 31 to 85 years). All the patients were randomly divided into an experimental group and a control group. Postoperatively, patients in the experimental group received EN via nasogastric/nasointestinal tube, and patients in the control group received TPN. Preoperatively, 1, 3 and 7 days postoperatively, plasma alanine transaminase (ALT), aspartate transaminase (AST), indirect bilirubin (I_BIL), direct bilirubin (DB), total bilirubin (TB), total protein (TP) and albumin (ALB) were examined to evaluate liver function, blood urea nitrogen (BUN) and serum creatinine (Scr) were examined to evaluate renal function. Postoperative time to first audible bowel sounds, time to first flatus, and time to first stool were examined to evaluate gastrointestinal function. ResultsThere was no statistical difference in ALT, AST, I_BIL, DB or TB preoperatively and on the 1st postoperative day between the 2 groups (P > 0.05), but these parameters of the experimental group were significantly lower than those of the control group on the 3rd and 7th postoperative day (P < 0.05). There was no statistical difference in TP or ALB between the 2 groups (P > 0.05). There was no statistical difference in BUN or Scr preoperatively, on the 1st or 3rd postoperative day between the 2 groups (P > 0.05). BUN (4.94±1.07 mmol/L vs. 6.67± 2.88 mmol/L, P < 0.05) and Scr (52.50±12.46 μmol/L vs. 68.23±7.61 μmol/L, P < 0.05) of the experimental group were significantly lower than those of the control group on the 7th postoperative day. Postoperative time to first audible bowel sounds (42.00±1.68 hours vs. 50.00±1.54 hours), time to first flatus (64.15±10.35 hours vs. 70.64±14.73 hours) and time to first stool (4.20±1.50 days vs. 5.20 ±1.40 days) of the experimental group were significantly shorter than those of the control group (P < 0.05). ConclusionPostoperative EN can promote the recovery of gastrointestinal function, and has less influence on liver and kidney function, which is beneficial to postoperative recovery and morbidity reduction after esophagectomy.

Therapeutic and safety evaluation of third-generation super-mini percutaneous nephrolithotomy in treating ≤ 2.5 cm kidney calculi with high CT value

ObjectiveTo evaluate the efficacy and safety of the third-generation super-mini percutaneous nephrolithotomy (SMP) for the treatment of kidney calculi with diameter of ≤2.5 cm and CT value of ≥700 Hu, and discuss the feasibility of adopting the technology in primary hospitals.MethodsThe clinical data of 64 patients with unilateral kidney calculi (CT value ≥700 Hu, diameter ≤2.5 cm) treated in the People’s Hospital of Leshan Central District between July 2017 and July 2018 were retrospectively analyzed. After random assignment, 30 patients were treated with SMP and 34 were with mini percutaneous nephrolithotomy (MPCNL). The pre-, intra-, and post-operative data were compared and analyzed to evaluate the efficacy and safety.ResultsThe unilateral lesion operations of both groups were successfully completed in the first phase. All patients were given double J tubes after operation, and there were no major complications such as post-operative hemorrhage and sepsis. There was no statistically significant difference in the post-operative hemoglobin decrease, post-operative immediate stone removal rate, post-operative stone removal rate after one month, or the rate of procalcitonin >0.1 μg/L between the two groups (P>0.05). The differences in the lithotripsy time [(29.63±6.28) vs. (25.21±5.19) minutes], post-operative hospital stay [(5.33±0.61) vs. (9.44±0.96) days], rate of indwelling renal fistula (3.3% vs. 50.0%), analgesic demand rate (10.0% vs. 58.8%), and postoperative infectious fever rate (6.7% vs. 26.5%) between SMP group and MPCNL group were statistically significant (P<0.05).ConclusionsSMP has the advantages of less trauma, low systemic inflammatory response syndrome incidence, less pain, quick rehabilitation, short hospital stay, tubeless after surgery, etc. It is worthy of extensive promotion in primary hospitals.