Premature Ticagrelor Discontinuation in Secondary Prevention of Atherosclerotic CVD: JACC Review Topic of the Week

Ticagrelor is a cornerstone of modern antithrombotic therapy alongside aspirin in patients with acute coronary syndrome and after percutaneous coronary intervention. Adverse effects such as bleeding and dyspnea have been associated with premature ticagrelor discontinuation, which may limit any potential advantage of ticagrelor over clopidogrel. The randomized trials of ticagrelor captured adverse events, offering the opportunity to more precisely quantify these effects across studies. Therefore, a meta-analysis of 4 randomized clinical trials of ticagrelor conducted between January 2007 and June 2017 was performed to quantify the incidence and causes of premature ticagrelor discontinuation. Among 66,870 patients followed for a median 18 months, premature ticagrelor discontinuation was seen in 25%; bleeding was the most common cause of discontinuation followed by dyspnea. Versus the comparators, the relative risk of dyspnea-related discontinuation during follow-up was 6.4-fold higher, the relative risk of bleeding was 3.2-fold higher, and the relative risk of discontinuation due to any adverse event was 59% higher for patients receiving ticagrelor. Understanding these potential barriers to adherence to ticagrelor is crucial for informed patient-physician decision making and can inform future efforts to improve ticagrelor adherence. This review discusses the incidence, causes, and biological mechanisms of ticagrelor-related adverse effects and offers strategies to improve adherence to ticagrelor.     

Effect of regular swimming exercise to duration-intensity on neurocognitive function in cerebral infarction rat model

Objective: This study investigated the effect of regular swimming exercise according to the duration-intensity on neurocognitive function in a cerebral infarction rat model.

Methods: Forty male Sprague–Dawley 10-week-old rats, weighing 300 ± 50 g, were subjected to photothrombotic cerebral infarction. The remaining 36 rats were randomly divided into four groups (n = 9 per group: non-exercise (group A); swimming exercise of short duration-intensity (5 min/day, group B); swimming exercise of moderate duration-intensity (10 min/day, group C); and swimming exercise of long duration-intensity (20 min/day, group D). Exercise was performed five times a week for 4 weeks, beginning the day after cerebral infarction. Neurocognitive function was evaluated with the Morris water maze test. Immunohistochemistry and western blot analysis examined brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) at 4 weeks postinfarction.

Results: At 4 weeks postinfarction, escape latency was found to be shorter in group C than in any of groups A, B, or D. Immunohistochemistry revealed the most significant immunoreactivity for BDNF and VEGF in group C. Western blot analysis demonstrated that BDNF and VEGF proteins were markedly expressed in group C.

Conclusions: Regular swimming exercise of moderate duration-intensity may be the most effective exercise protocol for the recovery of neurocognitive function in cerebral infarction rat model.     

清热化瘀汤对急性脑出血患者血清hs-CRP、血浆S100β蛋白和NSE的影响

目的:探究清热化瘀汤联合依达拉奉对急性脑出血患者血清超敏C反应蛋白(hs-CRP)、血浆S100β蛋白和神经元特异性烯醇化酶(NSE)的影响。方法:选择2017年5月—2019年5月在我院神经内科就诊符合纳入标准的80例急性脑出血患者,随机分为联合组(40例)和依达拉奉组(40例),两组均给予基础治疗和依达拉奉静脉滴注治疗,联合组则在此基础上加用清热化瘀汤。观察并比较两组的临床疗效、神经功能缺损程度评分(NIHSS)、格拉斯哥昏迷评分(GCS)、hs-CRP、S100β蛋白和NSE水平及脑血肿量。结果:联合组的总有效率为95%(38/40),显著高于依达拉奉组的总有效率75%(30/40)(P<0.05)。治疗后,两组NIHSS评分降低,GCS评分升高,且联合组NIHSS评分明显低于依达拉奉组(P<0.05),GCS评分高于依达拉奉组(P<0.05)。治疗后,两组hs-CRP、S100β蛋白和NSE水平及均脑血肿量均低于治疗前,且联合组hs-CRP、S100β蛋白和NSE水平及脑血肿量明显低于依达拉奉组(P<0.05)。结论:清热化瘀汤联合依达拉奉对急性脑出血患者具有良好的疗效,可显著改善其神经缺损,降低hs-CRP、S100β蛋白和NSE水平及脑血肿量。     

8种寄生虫病例分析

本文报道并分析8例寄生虫病例,其中包括脑裂头蚴病、眼部裂头蚴病、肺吸虫幼虫移行症、肺吸虫病、钩虫病、肝吸虫病、包虫病和广州管圆线虫病各1例。8例寄生虫病均有不同程度的误诊,其中6例在寄生虫抗体筛查检测阳性后得以确诊。因此,寄生虫病应引起临床医生的重视,抗体筛查有助于发现寄生虫病例。     

进展型脑梗死患者miRNA的表达水平及临床意义

目的探讨进展型脑梗死患者微小RNA(miRNA)的表达水平及临床意义。方法回顾性分析2016年7月至2018年7月期间我院收治的138例脑梗死患者病例资料。根据斯堪的那维亚卒中量表(SSS)将其分为对照组(稳定型脑梗死,82例)和观察组(进展型脑梗死,56例)。观察组患者按照高级中枢损伤严重程度评定标准(MESSS)评分为轻度进展(30例)、中度进展(17例)、重度进展(9例)三个亚组。对观察组出院两个月后进行预后随访,并将其分为预后不良组及预后良好组。分析进展型脑梗死患者miRNA的表达水平及临床意义。结果进展型脑梗死患者的miRNA-21、miRNA-223水平均显著高于稳定型脑梗死患者(P 0. 05); miRNA-21、miRNA-223的高表达均是进展型脑梗死的危险因素(P 0. 05),且进展型脑梗死的严重程度与血清miRNA-21、miRNA-223的表达水平均呈正相关(r=0. 834,P=0. 008;r=0. 896,P=0. 001)。预后不良组患者血清miRNA-21、miRNA-223表达水平显著高于预后良好组(P 0. 05);血清miRNA-21、miRNA-223表达水平预测进展型脑梗死预后的AUC面积分别为0. 805、0. 834,并分别得出截断值4. 45 (敏感度77. 14%,特异性82. 28%)、7. 06(敏感度82. 86%,特异性73. 42%)。结论进展型脑梗死患者miRNA-21、miRNA-223呈高表达,且其表达水平与脑梗死严重程度呈正相关,同时对预测进展型脑梗死预后均具有较高的敏感度和特异度,有可能成为一种早期诊断和预测进展型脑梗死生物标志物。     

急诊心肌梗死冠状动脉介入治疗术后患者T3水平与心肌再灌注的关系

目的探讨急性心肌梗死（AMI）患者急诊经皮冠状动脉介入治疗（PCI）术后血清三碘甲状腺原氨酸（T3）与心肌再灌注的关系。方法采用化学发光法检测205例AMI患者PCI术后血清T3水平，根据T3水平将患者分为A、B、C、D4组，记录并比较4组患者术后冠状动脉TIMI血流分级、心肌呈色分级（MBG）。结果A组（重度低T3组）TIMI3级比例低于B、C、D组，差异有统计学意义（P＜0.01）；MBG3级比例低于B、C、D组，差异有统计学意义（P＜0.01）。女性患者T3水平（1.00±0.05）nmol/L、TIMI3级比例（32/46，69.6%）、MBG3级比例（24/46，52.2%）均低于男性患者，后者分别为（1.19±0.02）nmol/L、（143/159，89.9%）、（110/159，69.2%），差异均有统计学意义（P＜0.05或0.01）。结论女性AMI患者心肌再灌注水平较男性患者低。AMI患者T3水平与PCI术后冠状动脉再灌注相关，监测T3可以间接反映病情的严重程度。     

A 4‐year follow‐up case of extrusive luxation in a patient with cerebral palsy

Cerebral palsy (CP) is a condition caused by brain damage before, during, or shortly after birth. Communication can be a challenge when treating patients with CP. Some patients can communicate verbally, while others use augmentative alternative communication tools or have individualized means of communication. Therefore, professional dental treatment in individuals with CP is challenging, especially if the patient is affected by dental trauma and requires emergency treatment. This report shows how individualized communication skills assessment allowed us to successfully manage a 9‐year‐old patient with CP, who suffered extrusive luxation of the permanent lower incisor. In the present case, the teeth were repositioned briefly after the trauma had occurred and then stabilized with a flexible splint according to international guidelines. The teeth remained vital and periodontal repair was observed during the 4‐year follow‐up.     

护理干预对急性心肌梗死患者负性情绪的影响

目的总结并归纳护理干预对急性心肌梗死患者负性情绪的影响。方法本文挑选100例医院急性心肌梗死患者(2017年2月—2018年2月)为对象。按建档时间分组,对照组50例患者(常规护理),分析组50例患者(加用人文性护理)。比较两组对疾病的了解程度及护理前后焦虑、抑郁等负性情绪的评分,随访1年,比较两组复发率。结果护理后分析组对疾病了解程度高于对照组(P<0.05);护理前分析组焦虑、抑郁评分同对照组无显著差异(P>0.05),提示可比;护理后,分析组焦虑、抑郁评分低于对照组(P<0.05);护理后分析组1年内复发率(8.00%)低于对照组(24.00%)(P<0.05)。结论在急性心肌梗死患者的护理中,人文性护理干预可显著改善患者负性情绪,改善患者预后,且可有效降低患者复发率。     

血抗栓汤内服联合西医治疗急性脑梗死疗效分析

目的观察活血抗栓汤联合奥扎格雷钠治疗急性脑梗死疗效。方法将80患者按抽签法分为观察组和对照组各40例。对照组奥扎格雷钠氯化钠注射液,500 mL/次,2次/d,静滴,治疗2周。治疗组在对照组基础上加用活血抗栓汤,水煎200 mL,1剂/d,2次/d,治疗2周。观测临床症状、神经功能、日常生活能力、凝血功能。结果治疗后,观察组红细胞聚集指数、血细胞容积、纤维蛋白原、全血高切黏度、血浆比黏度改善程度高于对照组(P<0.05)。治疗前,两组ADL评分、NIHSS评分比较,无显著差异(P>0.05),治疗后,观察组NIHSS评分低于对照组,ADL评分高于对照组(P<0.05)。结论血抗栓汤内服联合西医治疗急性脑梗死,可改善凝血功,值得推广。     

腔隙性脑梗死患者血清Chemerin Vaspin和Apelin水平的变化及意义

目的探讨腔隙性脑梗死患者血清趋化素(Chemerin)、丝氨酸蛋白酶抑制剂(Vaspin)及脂肪素(Apelin)水平及意义。方法选取2018-01—2019-03在河南科技大学第一附属医院治疗的腔隙性脑梗死患者120例(观察组),其中轻度32例,中度61例,重度27例,同时选取健康志愿者100例为对照组,检测2组血清Chemerin、Vaspin和Apelin,观察组给予常规治疗。结果观察组血清Chemerin和Apelin分别为(60.03±10.02)mg/L和(180.02±41.12)μg/L,明显高于对照组(P<0.05),而Vaspin为(6.72±1.01)μg/L,明显低于对照组(P<0.05);观察组重度患者血清Chemerin和Apelin分别为(72.44±13.30)mg/L和(209.34±50.28)μg/L,明显高于轻度和中度患者(P<0.05),而Vaspin为(4.23±0.92)μg/L,明显低于轻度和中度患者(P<0.05);中度患者血清Chemerin和Apelin分别为(62.22±12.28)mg/L和(180.02±41.18)μg/L,明显高于轻度患者(P<0.05),而Vaspin为(6.72±1.09)μg/L,明显低于轻度患者(P<0.05);Chemerin和Apelin与DNS评分呈正相关(r=0.332、0.319,P<0.05),而Vaspin与DNS评分呈负相关(r=-0.422,P<0.05);观察组治疗后血清Chemerin和Apelin较治疗前降低(P<0.05),而Vaspin较治疗前升高(P<0.05)。结论腔隙性脑梗死患者血清Chemerin和Apelin明显升高,而Vaspin明显降低,与神经功能缺损程度有一定关系。