scholarly journals CORRIGENDUM to “Myocardial protection and clinical outcomes in Tetralogy of Fallot patients undergoing intracardiac repair: a randomized study of two cardioplegic techniques”

Perfusion ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. 026765912110287
Perfusion ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 34 (6) ◽  
pp. 495-502 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sunder Lal Negi ◽  
Banashree Mandal ◽  
Rana Sandeep Singh ◽  
Goverdhan Dutt Puri

Background:Myocardial protection in Tetralogy of Fallot patients undergoing intracardiac repair is suboptimal due to hypertrophied right ventricle. Hypertrophied myocardium is more susceptible to poor myocardial preservation because of inadequate capillary density as compared to the myocytes. There is a capillary to myocyte ratio mismatch. But del Nido Cardioplegia owing to its less viscosity is able to get more evenly distributed under hypothermic cardiopulmonary bypass as opposed to blood Cardioplegia. We hypothesized that the del Nido Cardioplegia technique, would be beneficial in myocardial protection because of its composition and method of delivery, leading into better early and late clinical outcomes in patients undergoing Tetralogy of Fallot repair as compared to blood cardioplegia reconstituted using St Thomas Cardioplegia solution. The objective of the study was to identify a better technique of myocardial preservation in Tetralogy of Fallot patient.Methods:In total, 56 Tetralogy of Fallot patients undergoing intracardiac repair under mild hypothermic cardiopulmonary bypass were randomly allocated to receive antegrade Cardioplegia with either standard blood Cardioplegia (Group I) or del Nido Cardioplegia (Group II). Preoperative as well as postoperative data including echocardiographic parameters for right ventricle functions, creatine kinase MB level, inotropic requirement, mechanical ventilation duration, intensive care unit stay and hospital mortality were evaluated.Results:Inotropic score in the first 24 hours postoperatively was significantly lower in Group II compared to Group I (13.4 ± 7.2 vs. 21.2 ± 9.6, p = 0.003). Creatine kinase MB level (ng/mL) was comparable between the groups. Echocardiographic parameters for right ventricle functions were also comparable between the groups during early as well as after 3 to 6 months postoperatively.Conclusion:Del Nido Cardioplegia is equally efficacious in providing myocardial protection during intracardiac repair under mild hypothermic cardiopulmonary bypass in Tetralogy of Fallot patients as compared to blood Cardioplegia solution with the added benefit of reducing inotropic requirement in first 24 hours postoperative period.


2021 ◽  
Vol 39 (15_suppl) ◽  
pp. TPS4596-TPS4596
Author(s):  
Mohamad E. Allaf ◽  
Se Eun Kim ◽  
Viraj A. Master ◽  
David F. McDermott ◽  
Sabina Signoretti ◽  
...  

TPS4596 Background: There is no standard adjuvant systemic therapy that increases overall survival (OS) over surgery alone for non-metastatic RCC. Anti-PD-1 nivolumab (nivo) improves OS in metastatic RCC and is well tolerated. In mouse models, priming the immune system prior to surgery with anti-PD-1 results in superior OS compared to adjuvant dosing. Remarkable pathologic responses have been seen with neoadjuvant PD-1 in multiple ph 2 studies in bladder, lung and breast cancers. Phase 2 neoadjuvant RCC trials of nivo show preliminary feasibility and safety with no surgical delays. PROSPER RCC seeks to improve clinical outcomes by priming the immune system with neoadjuvant nivo prior to nephrectomy followed by continued immune system engagement with adjuvant blockade in patients (pts) with high risk RCC compared to standard of care surgery alone. Methods: This global, unblinded, phase 3 National Clinical Trials Network study is accruing pts with clinical stage ≥T2 or TanyN+ RCC of any histology planned for radical or partial nephrectomy. Select oligometastatic disease is permitted if the pt can be rendered ‘no evidence of disease’ within 12 weeks of nephrectomy (≤3 metastases; no brain, bone or liver). In the investigational arm, nivo is administered 480mg IV q4 weeks with 1 dose prior to surgery followed by 9 adjuvant doses. The control arm is nephrectomy followed by standard of care surveillance. There is no placebo. Baseline tumor biopsy is required only in the nivo arm but encouraged in both. Randomized pts are stratified by clinical T stage, node positivity, and M stage. 805 pts provide 84.2% power to detect a 14.4% absolute benefit in recurrence-free survival at 5 years assuming the ASSURE historical control of ̃56% to 70% (HR = 0.70). The study is powered to evaluate a significant increase in OS (HR 0.67). Critical perioperative therapy considerations such as safety, feasibility, and quality of life metrics are integrated. PROSPER RCC embeds a wealth of translational studies to examine the contribution of the baseline immune milieu and neoadjuvant priming with anti-PD-1 on clinical outcomes. As of February 10, 2021, 704 patients have been enrolled (N = 805). Clinical trial information: NCT03055013.


1991 ◽  
Vol 144 (4) ◽  
pp. 833-836 ◽  
Author(s):  
Geordie P. Grant ◽  
Robert P. Garofano ◽  
Anthony L. Mansell ◽  
Harris B. Leopold ◽  
Welton M. Gersony

2006 ◽  
Vol 21 (4) ◽  
pp. 357-362 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mauro Cassese ◽  
Gianluca Martinelli ◽  
Giuseppe Nasso ◽  
Amedeo Anselmi ◽  
Carlo Maria De Filippo ◽  
...  

QJM ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 113 (Supplement_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
A S Hegazy ◽  
D M Abdelfattah ◽  
H N Hassan

Abstract Background Radiopaque stones in the upper urinary tract can often be visualized by both ultrasonography (US) and fluoroscopy (FS) during ESWL treatment. This prospective study was performed to compare the results of ESWL when both US and FS are possible and to evaluate efficacy and safety of ultrasound guided ESWL (SONO ESWL) in patients with radiopaque renal stone. The study was limited to renal calculi, since calculi in lower urinary tract may be difficult to visualize with ultrasonography. Objective To investigate whether the localization modality (u/s or fluoroscopy) affects clinical outcomes of ESWL or not. Patients and Methods Our study was conducted on 100 Patients with renal stones planned to have ESWL sessions attending urology outpatient clinic in Ain shams university hospitals and National Institute of Urology and Nephrology from February 2018 to January 2019 and divided into two equal groups; group A (ultrasound guided ESWL) and group B (fluoroscope guided ESWL). Results Our study revealed that the localization modality on ESWL (ultrasound or fluoroscopy) didn’t affect the clinical outcomes of ESWL. Conclusion Even in patients with radiopaque renal stones, ultrasound can be used to guide extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy as effectively as fluoroscopy, without any risk of radiation.


1988 ◽  
Vol 95 (2) ◽  
pp. 223-229 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pedro J. del Nido ◽  
Donald A.G. Mickle ◽  
Gregory J. Wilson ◽  
Lee N. Benson ◽  
Richard D. Weisel ◽  
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