Surgery for Acute Presentation of Thoracoabdominal Aortic Disease

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The Role of Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound in Managing Vascular Pathologies

IntroductionUltrasound is a useful first-line imaging modality for diagnosing and monitoring vascular pathologies. Compared with other modalities, it is relatively low cost, requires no ionizing radiation, is often available at bedside, and is noninvasive. However, the modality can have limitations when differentiating normal from pathologic tissues. In this review, we discuss the role of contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) in carotid, aortic, and peripheral vascular conditions.DiscussionCEUS is a developing modality that supersedes standard vascular ultrasound imaging and complements other modalities such as computed topography and magnetic resonance angiograms. Administered intravenously, the contrast are microbubbles filled with gas, surrounded by a stabilizing shell. They have the ability to enhance the quality of images and quantify vascular pathologies by acting as intravascular tracers of ultrasound energy. Based on these properties, CEUS has the potential to play a pivotal role in the management of vascular pathologies through its utility in detection, diagnosis, risk-stratification, follow-up, and monitoring.ConclusionStudies have suggested that CEUS is superior compared with standard ultrasound and on-par with computed topography angiograms in the detection of vascular pathologies, concluding that CEUS should be part of standardized routine practice.     

Open hemiarch versus clamped ascending aorta replacement for aortopathy during initial bicuspid aortic valve replacement

BackgroundThere is controversy regarding the extent of aortic resection necessary in patients with aortopathy related to bicuspid aortic valve disease. To address this issue, we reviewed our experience in patients undergoing ascending aorta replacement during bicuspid aortic valve replacement.MethodsWe reviewed 702 patients who underwent ascending aorta replacement at the time of initial nonemergent native bicuspid aortic valve replacement at our institution between January 2000 and June 2017. Treatment cohorts included an open hemiarch replacement group (n = 225; 32%) and a clamped ascending aorta replacement group (n = 477; 68%).ResultsMedian patient age was 60 years (interquartile range [IQR], 51-67 years), female sex was present in 113 patients (16%), ejection fraction was 62% (IQR, 56%-66%), and aortic arch diameter was 33 mm (IQR, 29-36 mm). Cardiopulmonary bypass time was longer in the hemiarch replacement group (188 minutes vs 97 minutes; P < .001). Procedure-related complications (36%) and mortality (<1%) were similar in the 2 groups; however, the hemiarch group had an increased odds of blood transfusion (odds ratio, 1.62; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.15-2.28; P = .006). The median duration of follow-up was 6.0 years (95% CI, 5.3-6.8 years). Overall survival was 94 ± 1% at 5 years and 80 ± 2% at 10 years. Multivariable analysis demonstrated similar survival in the 2 groups (hazard ratio, 0.83; 95% CI, 0.51-1.33; P = .439). No repeat aortic arch operations were done for aortopathy over the duration of clinical follow-up.ConclusionsCompared with patients in the clamped ascending aorta replacement group, patients in the hemi-arch replacement group had longer cardiopulmonary bypass and aortic cross-clamp times, along with an increased risk of blood transfusion, but similar freedom from repeat aortic arch operation and survival. We identified no advantage of performing hemiarch replacement in the absence of aortic arch dilation.     

颅内动脉瘤介入术后脑缺血并发症的相关因素分析

目的分析诱发颅内动脉瘤介入术后脑缺血并发症的因素。方法回顾性分析本院2010年1月～2018年12月35例颅内动脉瘤介入术后脑缺血并发症的患者的临床资料,记为A组;另回顾性分析同时间段41例颅内动脉瘤介入术后未并发脑缺血并发症的患者的临床资料,记为B组。归纳脑缺血并发症的可能影响因素,对比A组与B组差异,并进行Logistic多元回归分析。结果两组患者性别、年龄、病程时间、动脉瘤位置、糖尿病史、蛛网膜下腔出血病史、脑梗死或短暂性脑缺血发作病史、饮酒史、颅内血管狭窄、治疗策略、支架类型、Raymond分级相比较,差异无统计学意义(P0. 05),高血压病史、吸烟史、动脉瘤直径和最大径相比较,差异有统计学意义(P 0. 05); Logistic回归分析结果提示,高血压、吸烟、动脉瘤最大径 10 mm为颅内动脉瘤介入术后脑缺血并发症的独立风险因素(P 0. 05)。结论高血压、吸烟、动脉瘤最大径 10 mm为颅内动脉瘤介入术后脑缺血并发症的独立危险因素。     

Clinical validation of three-dimensional ultrasound for abdominal aortic aneurysm

ObjectiveThree-dimensional ultrasound (3D-US) examination is a relatively new modality that can be used for abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) surveillance, and may offer improved reproducibility over conventional two-dimensional ultrasound (2D-US) examination. The aim of this study was to evaluate the interoperator reproducibility of maximum anterior-to-posterior diameter by nonphysician ultrasound technicians in a typical vascular laboratory setting, on patients with infrarenal AAAs using 3D-US and 2D-US examination.MethodsA total of 134 consecutive patients with asymptomatic infrarenal AAAs were screened. Of the 134 patients, 28 (21%) were screen failures. From the remaining 106 patients, 3 (2.8%) had missing data and 13 (12.3%) had technically unacceptable image quality. As a result, 90 patients were included for final analysis. Ultrasound image acquisitions were performed during the single visit. The 2D-US images were evaluated at the time of examination by the respective ultrasound technicians who acquired them. All 3D-US images were evaluated offline by both ultrasound technicians after a wash-out period of at least 6 weeks.ResultsExcellent interoperator reproducibility was observed for measuring maximum diameter using 3D-US (intraclass correlation coefficient, 0.97), and good agreement among ultrasound technicians (mean difference, −0.08 mm; limits of agreement, −3.17; 3.00 mm). When using 3D-US examination, 74 of the 90 patients (82%) were estimated within 2 mm of interoperator variability. Of 90 patients, 52 (58%) were estimated to be within the same variability by 2D-US examination. Estimating AAA diameter using 3D-US was superior to 2D-US with respect to interoperator reproducibility.ConclusionsBoth 3D-US and 2D-US examination demonstrated good reproducibility among two vascular ultrasound technicians with superior agreement from 3D-US examination. The present results support the broader use of 3D-US in standard AAA surveillance programs.     

国产弹性蛋白酶浸泡法构建兔腹主动脉瘤及其随访

目的采用国产猪胰弹性蛋白酶溶液主动脉周浸泡法构建兔腹主动脉瘤(AAA)模型,并随访其长期稳定性。方法 24只新西兰兔随机分成两组,实验组(n=12)用10μL浓度为10 U/μL国产猪胰弹性蛋白酶溶液浸润主动脉近分叉处血管段30 min,对照组用10μL 0.9%氯化钠溶液浸润30 min。术前和术后5、15、40、100、150 d分别经耳缘静脉造影测量主动脉内径。术后5、15、150 d造影后每组分别处死4只兔作苏木精-伊红(HE)、弹力纤维EVG染色和免疫组化染色。结果实验组术后5 d均形成AAA,主动脉直径100 d内基本稳定,150 d时明显缩小;组织学上术后5 d血管壁严重破坏、结构紊乱,可见红细胞渗出和炎性细胞浸润,弹力纤维和平滑肌细胞明显减少甚至消失,15 d时血管结构规整,可见部分残留弹力纤维,未见炎性细胞,150 d时管腔变窄,内膜过度增生,可见大量平滑肌细胞增生和紊乱的新生弹力纤维。对照组均未见AAA形成,病理学无明显变化。结论国产猪胰弹性蛋白酶溶液浸泡法可诱导兔AAA形成,操作简单、安全、有效。该模型有自愈倾向,但100 d内基本稳定,有助于AAA机制研究。     

破裂前交通动脉瘤术后患者认知功能及预后的临床研究

目的研究破裂前交通动脉瘤手术治疗后患者的认知功能及预后情况。 方法回顾性分析山西医科大学第一医院神经外科自2015年3月至2017年6月连续收治的94例破裂前交通动脉瘤患者的临床资料，应用认知功能电话问卷修订版及工具性日常生活能力量表、改良Rankin量表评价术后患者的认知功能及预后。采用单因素分析及多因素Logistic回归分析术后患者认知功能与预后的影响因素。 结果67例患者完成了术后认知功能及预后的随访评价。单因素分析：Hunt-Hess分级、文化程度是术后患者认知功能的影响因素（P<0.05）；Hunt-Hess分级、Fisher分级、年龄、文化程度是患者预后的影响因素（P<0.05）。进一步行多因素分析，高文化程度是术后患者认知功能的独立影响因素（OR=0.073，95%CI：0.008~0.638，P=0.018）。 结论高文化程度是术后患者认知功能的独立影响因素，且是保护因素。     

Aortitis and periaortitis: The puzzling spectrum of inflammatory aortic diseases

Aortitis and periaortitis are inflammatory diseases of the aorta and its main branches; they differ in the extension of inflammation, which is confined to the aortic wall in aortitis, and spreads to the periaortic space in periaortitis. Aortitis is classified as non-infectious or infectious. Non-infectious aortitis represents a common feature of large-vessel vasculitides but can also be isolated or associated with other rheumatologic conditions. Periaortitis can be idiopathic or secondary to a wide array of etiologies such as drugs, infections, malignancies, and other proliferative diseases. Notably, both aortitis and periaortitis may arise in the context of IgG4-related disease, a recently characterised fibro-inflammatory systemic disease. Prompt recognition, correct diagnosis and appropriate treatment are essential in order to avoid life-threatening complications.     

小脑前下动脉瘤11例临床分析

目的 总结小脑前下动脉瘤的临床和影像学特点，以及手术夹闭与介入治疗两种方法的治疗效果。 方法 回顾性分析首都医科大学附属北京天坛医院神经外科2012年1月-2019年12月收治的小脑前 下动脉瘤患者的基线信息、临床表现、动脉瘤特点、治疗方式和治疗效果。 结果 共收治11例小脑前下动脉瘤患者，其中显微外科手术夹闭动脉瘤5例，治愈率100%，术后2例 （40%）出现不完全性失语和手术侧面瘫，随访均无复发；介入治疗6例，5例（83.3%）完全栓塞动脉 瘤，其中2例（33.3%）闭塞动脉瘤远端载瘤动脉，1例（16.7%）栓塞治疗失败，术后1例（16.7%）出现 记忆力下降，1例（16.7%）出院1个月后动脉瘤破裂，并最终死亡。 结论 对于小脑前下动脉瘤，积极干预对于挽救患者生命意义重大，开颅手术夹闭和介入治疗都是 可选的治疗方式，两者均效果确切。