Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) has been confirmed to be safety and efficacy for high-risk elderly aortic stenosis, and the clinical effect of TAVR for medium and low-risk aortic stenosis is not worse than that of surgery. The development of surgical techniques and instruments has made cardiologists attempt to broaden the surgical indications. Many elderly and high-risk patients with pure native aortic regurgitation have been treated “off label” with similar techniques, completing artificial valve replacement, restoring valve function and improving the prognosis. However, due to the high requirements of surgical techniques and surgical complications, there is a lack of randomized controlled studies to confirm its safety and effectiveness. Unlike aortic stenosis, native aortic regurgitation presents unique challenges for transcatheter valves. In this article, the authors review current advances in the treatment of aortic valve regurgitation with TAVR.
ObjectiveTo evaluate the efficacy of hybrid ablation through compared with thoracoscopic epicardial ablation.MethodsIn this study, 108 patients with all long-standing persistent atrial fibrillation (LSPAF) received thoracoscopic epicardial ablation (TEA) after enrollment. There were 82 males and 26 females at age of 56.5±9.4 years. After blanking-period, patients off antiarrhythmic therapy with sinus rhythm were divided into a hybrid ablation (HA) group (50 patients) and a TEA group (58 patients). Only patients in the HA group received catheter ablation after randomization subsequently. In at least two-year observation period, cardiovascular risk factors were observed in all groups’ patients.ResultsThe mean follow-up duration was 17.3-41.8 (26.9±6.1) months and there was no significant difference between two groups [8.2-40.6 (27.5±5.7) months in the HA group and 17.3-41.8 (26.4±6.7) months in the TEA group]. The off antiarrhythmic agents (AADs) sinus rhythm rate was significantly higher in the HA group than that in the TEA group at the time of postoperative 6, 12, 24 and 36 months ［96.0%, 90.0%, 83.7%, 83.7% versus 79.3%, 75.9%, 67.3%, 63.1%, HR=0.415 (95%CI 0.206-0.923)].ConclusionWe can conclude that the efficacy of two-staged hybrid ablation for LSPAF is superior to thoracoscopic epicardial ablation alone. Patients can obtain benefit from a supplemental radiofrequency catheter ablation after blanking-period of surgical ablation, instead of those without a supplemental ablation.
Objective To study the catheter-related infection (CRI) in cancer patients treated with central venous catheterization. Methods A prospective study with 196 cancer patients was conducted to analyze the types of catheter-related infection and pathogen, as well as the relationship between CRI and the following factors: insert location, gender, age, remained time, or bone marrow suppression. Results Of the total 196 cases, 16 cases were diagnosed as CRI and the CRI rate was 8.2%. The types of CRI were five cases of pathogen colonization, four cases of insert location infection and seven cases of catheter-related bloodstream infection. Of the total 244 specimens, 20 were positive including 7 pathogenic bacteria in either Gram positive or Gram negative types, the dominating pathogens were staphylococcus aureus, staphylococcus epidermidis, acinetobacter baumannii and klebsiella pneumoniae. CRI was related to both insert location and age which were both the independent risk factors. Conclusion The concept of prevention should be set up, and the comprehensive measures should be taken to reduce CRI, such as choosing an appropriate insert location and complying with a strict catheter insert standard.
【摘要】 目的 评估对于曾有急性心肌梗死的室性心动过速（VT）患者，导管消融（RA）减少植入式心脏转复除颤器（ICD）放电转律治疗的疗效和安全性。 方法 计算机检索Pubmed、EMbase、Cochrane图书馆、中国生物医学文献光盘数据库、中文科技期刊全文数据库、CNKI数字图书馆，纳入RA+ICD和单独使用ICD对比治疗VT患者的随机对照临床试验，对纳入的研究进行质量评价和Meta分析。 结果 共纳入2篇最近发表在国外一流杂志上面的临床随机对照研究，一篇发在《新英格兰杂志》，另外一篇发在《柳叶刀》。RA+ICD组纳入116例患者，其中有23例（20%）因为再发VT或者心室颤动（Vf）而进行了ICD放电转律治疗；ICD组纳入119例患者，其中有49例（41%）因为再发VT或者Vf而进行了ICD放电转律治疗。Meta分析结果显示，RA+ICD的组合相对于单独运用ICD来说，需要进行ICD放电转律治疗的人数较少，OR=0.33，95%CI（0.18～0.61），P=0.000 4。 结论 目前研究认为射频消融可能可减少需进行ICD放电转律治疗的人数，以后需要更多更大样本量的研究进一步证实该结果。【Abstract】 Objective To assess the efficacy and safety of radiofrequency catheter ablation (RA) for the prevention of defibrillator therapy with implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) for patients who have had acute myocardial infarction with ventricular tachycardia (VT). Methods Randomized controlled trials on patients with VT who underwent RA and ICD versus ICD alone were searched from Pubmed, EMbase, the Cochrane Central register of controlled trials, China Biology Medicine database, Chinese Science and Technology Journal database and the CNKI digital library. Quality assessment and Meta analysis were carried out for the researches sought out from these databases. Results Two randomized controlled studies published on The New England Journal of Medicine and the Lancet were included in our study. RA plus ICD were used in 116 cases, among whom 23 underwent ICD shocks due to reoccurrence of VT or ventricular fibrillation (Vf). Single ICD was used in 119 cases among whom 49 underwent ICD shocks due to reoccurrence of VT or Vf The result of Meta analysis showed that the number of patients needing ICD shocks after RA plus ICD treatment was significantly lower than that after single ICD treatment. The statistical data of the comprehensive Meta analysis were OR=0.33, 95%CI (0.18-0.61), and P=0.000 4. Conclusion At present, it is believed that RA can be used for the prevention of defibrillator therapy, while the result should be confirmed by large sample research in the future.
目的 探讨乳腺导管扩张症的临床特点、诊断、鉴别诊断及治疗。方法 对我院1990年至1999年收治的30例乳腺导管扩张症患者，进行一般情况、治疗及预后的回顾性分析和总结。结果 本组病例平均发病年龄42岁，首发症状以乳腺肿块和乳头溢液多见，病变多位于乳晕周围，所有患者均行手术治疗。结论 乳腺导管扩张症为非感染性炎症，病史长、易反复，鉴别诊断有一定困难，均需外科治疗。
Objective To study the result of using nerve conduit coated with chitin and filled with a guide-fiber to repair peripheral nerve defect. Methods Twenty-four female adult SD rats were made the model of 14 mm-gap on bilateral sciatic nerve under sterile condition. The rats were randomly divided into 4 groups(n=6),group A: polymer polyglycolic-lactic acid(PGLA) nerve conduit coated with chitin and filled with a guide-fiber as experimental group to repair 14 mm gap of rat sciatic nerve；group B: PGLA nerve conduit coated with chitin； group C: PGLA nerve conduit； group D: autograft (control group). The repair result was evaluated by normal observation, EMG testing and S-100 histological immunostaining analysis 4 and 12 weeks after operation.Results Four weeks after the operation，there were new regenerated immature fibers in groups A,B and C, 12 weeks after the operation, the regenerated nerve fibers were seen to have bridged the gap. There were myelinated fibers equably distributed and rarely newgenerated nerve fibers in distal parts of group D. The repair result of PGLA nerve conduit coated with a chitin and filled with guide-fiber was better than that of groups B and C（Plt;0.05）. There was significant difference of nerve fiber diameter，thickness of myelin sheath and fiber density in group D from those in groups A, B and C（Plt;0.05），but there were degenerative changes such as vacuoles insheaths and myelin separation in proximal and few new regenerated nerve fibers in distal parts of group D. Conclusion PGLA nerve conduit coated with chitin and filled with a guide-fiber offers a possible substitute for the repair of peripheral nerve defect.
ObjectiveTo summarize the remodeling of cholesterol metabolism in the occurrence and progression of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC), and to review the research progress on targeted cholesterol metabolism in the treatment of PDAC. MethodRelevant literatures on cholesterol metabolism in the occurrence, development, and diagnosis and treatment of PDAC in recent years were searched and reviewed. ResultsMetabolites of PDAC tumor cells affected the expression of oncogenes or tumor suppressor genes. Signaling regulation within tumor cells affects cholesterol metabolism, characterized by increased de novo cholesterol synthesis and esterification, and reduced efflux. Tumor cells also regulated tumor immune microenvironment or tumor stroma formation through cholesterol metabolism. Inhibiting cholesterol metabolism could suppress the proliferation, invasion and migration of PDAC tumor cells, and combination therapy targeting cholesterol metabolism had a synergistic anti-PDAC effect. ConclusionsRemodeling of cholesterol metabolism occurs in both PDAC tumor cells and the tumor microenvironment, and is closely related to the occurrence, development, invasion, metastasis, and treatment response of PDAC. Targeting cholesterol metabolism or combined application with chemotherapy drugs can have anticancer effects. However, more research is needed to support the translation of cholesterol metabolism regulation into clinical treatment applications.
Objective To investigate the risk factors of central line-associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI) and provide clinical guidance for reducing the incidence of CLABSI. Methods The clinical data of patients with central venous catheter catheterization in Sichuan Provincial People’s Hospital between January 2018 and December 2021 were retrospectively collected. According to whether CLABSI occurred, the patients were divided into CLABSI group and non-CLABSI group. The data of patients were analyzed and the risk factors of CLABIS were discussed. Results A total of 43 987 patients were included. Among them, there were 63 cases in the CLABSI group and 43924 cases in the non-CLABSI group. The incidence of CLABSI was 0.18/1 000 catheter days. Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that admission to intensive care unit (ICU) [odds ratio (OR)=74.054, 95% confidence interval (CI) (22.661, 242.005), P<0.001], hemodialysis [OR=4.531, 95%CI (1.899, 10.809), P=0.001] and indwelling catheter days [OR=1.017, 95%CI (1.005, 1.029), P=0.005] were independent risk factors for CLABSI. A total of 63 strains of pathogenic bacteria were isolated from the 63 patients with CLABSI. Among them, 28 strains of Gram-positive bacteria, 25 strains of Gram-negative bacteria and 10 strains of Candida. Conclusions Admission to ICU, hemodialysis and long-term indwelling catheter are independent risk factors for CLABSI. The prevention and control measures of CLABSI should be strictly implemented for such patients to reduce the risk of infection.