Abstract: Objective To investigate the characteristics and related factors of regional cerebral oxygen saturation (rScO2) using near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) in infants and toddlers undergoing complete surgical repair of tetralogy of Fallot (TOF). Method Thirty-eight children aged 6 months to 3 years old undergoing complete surgical repair of TOF with cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) were enrolled. The rScO2 on the right forehead was monitored with Fore-sight(CASMED, USA)after induction of anesthesia and tracheal intubation. The radial artery was catheterized and connected to the MostCare (PRAM) to monitor the hemodynamic parameters. The rScO2, T, SpO2, HR, SBP, DBP, CI, SVRI, SVI, PPV, and dp/dt were recorded before incision (T1), at opening the pericardium (T2), total volume of CPB (T3), reducing flow of CPB (T4),termination of CPB(T5), termination of modified ultrafiltration (T6) and the end of the surgery (T7). Results As compared to the rScO2 at T1 (72%±6%), the rScO2 at T2-T4 maintained stable (P > 0.05), while decreased at T5 (67±8%, P < 0.05), and increased at T6 (76%±7%, P < 0.05). The rScO2 at T7 (74%±7%) was similar to that at T6 (P > 0.05). The SBP, DBP, CI, SVI and dp/dt decreased, while SpO2, HR, SVRI and PPV increased at T5 compared to that at T1 (P < 0.05). The SBP, DBP, CI, SVI and dp/dt increased, while PPV decreased at T6 and T7, compared to that at T5 (P < 0.05). The rScO2 significantly related to SpO2 only at T1, T2 and T7 (r = 0.41, 0.65, and 0.49, respectively,P < 0.05), and related to CI only at T2 (r = 0.35,P < 0.05), while significantly related to the age at T1, T2, and T4~T7 (r = 0.34~0.58,P < 0.05). The rScO2 at T5-T7 were significantly related to that at T4 (r= 0.86、0.71、0.45, respectively, P < 0.05). Conclusion The regional cerebral oxygen saturation maintains relatively stable in infants and toddlers undergoing complete surgical repair of tetralogy of Fallot, and significantly related to the age of the child. Immediately after the termination of cardiopulmonary bypass, the regional cerebral oxygen saturation tends to decrease, while improves with the hemodynamics after the modified ultrafiltration. The level of the cerebral oxygen saturation after cardiopulmonary bypass is related to that at reducing flow of cardiopulmonary bypass.
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