Use of levosimendan in hemodynamic management of heart failure in two neonates with intracranial arteriovenous shunts: a case series

Landolfo, Francesca; Giliberti, Paola; De Rose, Domenico Umberto; Pugnaloni, Flaminia; Santisi, Alessandra; Columbo, Claudia; Martini, Ludovica; Ronchetti, Maria Paola; Di Chiara, Luca; Toscano, Alessandra; Gandolfo, Carlo; Dotta, Andrea; Capolupo, Irma

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“…Cardiological treatment usually involves diuretics and volume restriction to reduce preload, as well as vasoactive agents, including low-dose epinephrine, dobutamine, and other inotropic agents. In particular, milrinone and levosimendan have been proposed and have shown good results ( 41 , 50 – 53 ). A pediatric cardiologist plays a main role in VGM management, and during hospitalization, especially after the embolization, daily assessment is mandatory.…”

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A systematic review of prenatally diagnosed vein of Galen malformations: prenatal predictive markers and management from fetal life to childhood

Di Meglio,

Sica,

Toscano

et al. 2024

Front. Pediatr.

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IntroductionVein of Galen malformations (VGMs) account for less than 1% of all intracranial vascular malformations. However, in fetal and pediatric populations, they represent the most common vascular malformation of the brain. For the effective management of this condition, an optimal knowledge of its prenatal and postnatal clinical features is mandatory.MethodsArticles published between 1 January 2003 and 31 January 2024, reported in PubMed and EMBASE, were evaluated for a systematic review analyzing the prenatal and postnatal features and management of fetal VGMs.ResultsThirty-one papers reporting information on 51 prenatally diagnosed VGMs were included. The most common prenatal features were fetal hydrocephalus (39%) and cardiomegaly (56%). Postnatal data for 43 VGM cases are described. The overall mortality was 58.14%. In total, 77.78% of the survivors had normal development.ConclusionsClose follow-up and a multidisciplinary approach are mandatory to manage this condition. Our study aimed to provide a guide for gynecologists, neonatologists, cardiologists, and neuroradiologists.

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A systematic review of prenatally diagnosed vein of Galen malformations: prenatal predictive markers and management from fetal life to childhood

Di Meglio,

Sica,

Toscano

et al. 2024

Front. Pediatr.

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MostCare-Based Assessment of Cardiac cycle efficiency in Coronary Artery Disease Patients: High-flow nasal cannula versus standard oxygenation for gastrointestinal endoscopy with sedation. The prospective single-center randomised controlled MEHIS study protocol

Xie,

Jin,

et al. 2024

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Introduction During gastrointestinal endoscopy (GIE) procedures(upper/lower) performed under deep sedation, patients with coronary artery disease（CAD） have poorer tolerance, with higher incidence of hypotension and myocardial ischemia. Patients with CAD should particularly avoid hypoxemia caused by deep sedation and increased oxygen consumption caused by inadequate sedation. Recent data indicate that high-flow nasal oxygen therapy (HFNO) is recommended for preventing hypoxemia in high-risk patients. The data on cardiac cycle efficiency (CCE) from MostCare can be used to assess myocardial oxygen supply-demand balance in patients with CAD. HFNO may potentially improve myocardial oxygen supply during GIE under deep sedation. We hypothesize that compared to standard oxygen therapy (SOT), HFNO could improve CCE in patients with CAD. Methods and analysis The MEHIS (MostCare-Based Assessment of CCE in CAD Patients：HFNO versus SOT for GIE with sedation. The prospective single-center randomised controlled) study is a single-center randomized controlled trial comparing the effects of HFNO and SOT during GIE under deep sedation administered by anaesthesiologists in the procedure room in patients with CAD. Ninety patients will be randomly allocated in a 1:1 ratio to two parallel groups. The primary outcome is the difference in CCE levels between the two groups during sedation. Secondary outcomes are the incidence of hypotension（hypotension defined as a systolic blood pressure below 80 mmHg）, values of BNP (brain natriuretic peptide), TnI (troponin I), and lactate levels at 6-12 hours post-operation，the occurrence of hypoxemia defined as SpO2 measurement equal to or below 92%, MostCare hemodynamic parameters excluding the primary outcome, interventions required to maintain upper airway patency, patient agitation episodes (assessed by touching the oxygen supply device), and presence of intraoperative adverse memories postoperatively. Keywords high-flow nasal oxygen therapy (HFNO); cardiac cycle efficiency (CCE); gastrointestinal endoscopy (GIE); coronary artery disease（CAD） Trial registration number ChiCTR2400086887 Strengths and limitations of this study 1. This is the first pragmatic randomized single-center study comparing HFNO to SOT for oxygenating patients with CAD undergoing GIE. 2. In contrast to comparing HFNO with high fraction of inspired oxygen (FiO2) typically used in SOT with low oxygen flow and consequently lower FiO2, this study adjusts gas flows to target roughly the same level of applied FiO2 in both groups. This approach aims to assess whether HFNO can improve CCE through positive end-expiratory pressure and/or dead space washout effects. 3. In SOT group, precise FiO2 cannot be guaranteed. That is why we utilized a pre-existing abacus to achieve the best equivalence. 4. Technically, blinding of practitioners and other nursing staff to the study groups is not feasible. However, the printout of recorded primary outcome measures is produced, allowing delayed reading by assessors blinded to treatment allocation. We employed a blind method in the study of patients. 5. In patients not undergoing endotracheal mechanical ventilation, MostCare data collection may exhibit slight bias due to respiratory influences. However, both groups in our study were conducted under sedation, and longitudinal comparisons were performed, thus minimizing the impact of such bias. 6. CAD patients with upper/lower gastrointestinal bleeding often suffer from anemia. We stratified CAD patients into anemic and non-anemic groups and compared the CCE under two oxygen delivery modes. This could provide a basis for further evaluating the oxygen therapy effectiveness of HFNO for anemic patients.

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Use of levosimendan in hemodynamic management of heart failure in two neonates with intracranial arteriovenous shunts: a case series

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A systematic review of prenatally diagnosed vein of Galen malformations: prenatal predictive markers and management from fetal life to childhood

A systematic review of prenatally diagnosed vein of Galen malformations: prenatal predictive markers and management from fetal life to childhood

MostCare-Based Assessment of Cardiac cycle efficiency in Coronary Artery Disease Patients: High-flow nasal cannula versus standard oxygenation for gastrointestinal endoscopy with sedation. The prospective single-center randomised controlled MEHIS study protocol

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