Left thoracotomy approach in reoperative off-pump coronary revascularization

Objective: Reoperative coronary bypass grafting is at high risk. Particularly in redo cases where the patent graft is running near the midline of the sternum, the graft may be exposed to injury by a median sternotomy and subsequent dissection. Whereas, off-pump bypass grafting from the left axillary artery or descending thoracic artery by a left thoracotomy approach is safe for preventing graft damage.Methods: From March 1998 to February 2002, we performed off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting by a left thoracotomy approach in 9 patients. The left axillary artery was used as the inflow vessel in 4 cases, and the descending thoracic, aorta in 5.Results: The radial artery was anastomosed proximally to the axillary artery in 4 cases and the descending thoracic aorta in one case. The saphenous vein graft was anastomosed, proximally to the descending thoracic aorta in 4 cases. Transdiaphragmatic minimally invasive bypass grafting for the right coronary artery was simultaneously performed in 3 cases. Postoperative cardiac events were ventricular arrhythmia in 6 cases and supraventricular arrhythmia in 3 cases. There was no damage to the patent grafts. Postoperative coronary angiography performed, in 8 cases revealed all the grafts to be patent without stenosis. Cardiac symptoms were not found after the operation in any of the cases.Conclusions: These procedures can prevent the injury to patent grafts caused by a median sternotomy, and will be one of the useful strategies for reoperative off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting.     

Early experience with a novel plaque excision system for the treatment of complex coronary lesions.

The use of directional coronary atherectomy (DCA) in current practice has been limited. The SilverHawk System is a newly developed plaque excision device that aims to overcome the drawbacks of prior DCA platforms. The device was evaluated in a porcine coronary model and in a series of patients. Procedural variables along with outcomes were reviewed. Quantitative angiography (QCA) was performed and excised tissue fragments were weighed and examined histologically. In porcine cases, pretreatment MLD increased from 0.51 +/- 0.26 to 2.36 +/- 0.59 mm postdebulking and 19.9 +/- 7.6 mg of tissue was retrieved. In human cases, pretreatment MLD increased from 0.8 +/- 0.4 to 2.2 +/- 0.5 mm postdebulking and 15.2 +/- 7.8 mg of tissue was retrieved without complications. These data show that the SilverHawk System may offer significant utility in treating a wide variety of complex coronary lesions.     

Mechanical emergency recanalization of the left main coronary artery

Acute occlusion of the left main coronary artery is normally fatal. According to the literature, only a few cases have been treated by intracoronary thrombolysis; the prolonged period of ischemia, however, resulted in severe left ventricular dysfunction and numerous complications. Therefore, effort should be directed to recanalize the left main coronary artery within the shortest possible interval. We followed this approach in a case of acute occlusion of a subtotal stenosis of the left main coronary artery which could be mechanically reopened and dilated within a few minutes. The intervention resulted in immediate reversal of profound cardiogenic shock and complete restoration of normal left ventricular function. At hospital discharge, the patient was asymptomatic with a negative bicycle stress test. Immediate mechanical recanalization and angioplasty appear to be a feasible approach in life-threatening coronary occlusion.     

基于64层CT对心脏体模冠脉狭窄成像的客观评估方法

本文设计了一种心脏冠脉狭窄程度的客观评估方法，并自行开发了工具软件对图像数据进行自动处理和计算。此后，本文采用该方法对四组心脏动态体模冠脉狭窄成像的数据进行了分析，对该客观评估方法各方面的特性进行了检验和评定。     

行为干预对慢性乙型肝炎患者健康相关行为影响的研究

目的 观察行为干预对慢性乙型肝炎患者健康行为的影响。方法 将300例慢性乙型肝炎患者作为目标人群进行健康教育，建立目标人群管理档案，进行目标人群健康行为干预，比较教育前后相关行为的改变。结果 慢性乙型肝炎患者8项健康行为和8项危险健康行为有明显改观，差异具有统计学意义（P〈0．01）。结论 通过行为干预，有效地使慢性乙型肝炎患者完全遵从医嘱合理用药，完全依从健康行为，从而减少危险行为的发生。     

慢性肾功能不全患者行冠状动脉搭桥术围术期处理

目的：探讨慢性肾功能不全患行冠状动脉搭桥术的安全性。方法：回顾性分析1996年6月至2001年6月收治的15例慢性肾功能不全患行冠状动脉搭桥术的临床资料，并复习献。结果：9例患术后早期肾功能指标较术前差；6例患术后早期肾功能技术前无明显变化。围术期腹透4例，血透2例，其中1例行术中血透，肾功能指标均有所改善。全组无术中死亡，1例枚后第三天死于多器官功能衰竭。结论：术前肾功能不全的患，经过积极的术中及围术期处理，大多可以安全渡过肾功能衰竭关，接受冠状动脉搭桥术，达到改善症状延长生命的目的。     

非体外循环冠状动脉搭桥术早期疗效的探讨

目的：探讨非体外循环心脏不停跳冠状动脉搭桥术的安全性和早期临床效果。方法：自2000年7月至2002年3月51例冠心病患接受冠状动脉搭桥手术，按手术方式分为非体外循环组（n=21）和传统体外循环组（n=30)。将两组病人的术前临床资料，手术方式，术后并发症和疗效等进行对比分析。结果：两组术前临床资料无明显差异。非体外循环组手术时间，术后出血输血量，呼吸机辅助时间显少于体外循环组，并且术后心律失常的发生率明显降低（P均＜0．05），其他重要器官的并发症发生率亦低于体外循环组。两组平均随访9．6个月，心绞痛均消失，心功能改善，活动量明显增加。结论：非体外循环冠状动脉搭桥术是安全可行的，并发症少，近期疗效满意。     

Early Intervention for Trauma: Current Status and Future Directions

Although psychological debriefing (PD) represents the most common form of early intervention for recently traumatized people, there is little evidence supporting its continued use with individuals who experience severe trauma. This review identifies the core issues in early intervention that need to be addressed in resolving the debate over PD. It critiques the available evidence for PD and the early provision of cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT). Based on available evidence, we propose that psychological first aid is an appropriate initial intervention, but that it does not serve a therapeutic or preventive function. When feasible, initial screening is required so that preventive interventions can be used for those individuals who may have difficulty recovering on their own. Evidence-based CBT approaches are indicated for people who are at risk of developing posttraumatic psychopathology. Guidelines for managing acutely traumatized people are suggested and standards are proposed to direct future research that may advance our understanding of the role of early intervention in facilitating adaptation to trauma.     

去甲肾上腺素缩血管作用对犬冠状血管舒张的限制

在10只麻醉开胸犬的左前降支冠状动脉(LAD)恒流灌注,持续监测灌注压,并于冠脉内注入2.5mg心得宁以阻断心脏的β_1-肾上腺素能受体,观察去甲肾上腺素(NE,α-肾上腺素能刺激)对LAD内给予腺苷所致冠状血管舒张的限制作用。随着LAD内注入的腺苷量增加,冠状动脉阻力(R)咸剂量依赖性降低,分别为对照值的8.7％(2μg/min),20.6％(10μg/min)和28％(50μg/min)。而于LAD内再给予相同齐0量(6μg)的NE,则使不同剂量扩张的冠脉收缩,R成阶梯状增加,分别为对照值的17.4％(腺苷2μg/ml),23.2％(腺苷10μg/min)和34.1％(腺苷50μg/min),表现为隙苷引起的冠状血管扩张愈大,NE能刺激引起的缩血管作用愈强。这表明α-肾上腺素能缩血管作用可限制腺苷引起的冠状血管舒张,因而有助于保持冠状血管张力及其储备力。     

溶栓及经皮冠脉腔内成形术治疗急性心肌梗死的疗效分析

目的　对比直接冠状动脉腔内成形术 (PTCA)及静脉尿激酶 (UK)溶栓对急性心肌梗死 (AMI)治疗的临床疗效。方法　采用观察性队列研究的方法 ,对 97例AMI患者采用UK溶栓 ,60例AMI患者采用直接PTCA治疗 ,比较两组住院期及随访期的超声心动图 (UCG)和临床结果。结果　住院期间UCG检查室壁运动正常者在PTCA组为 (4 6.0 0 % ) ,高于UK组 (2 4.73 % ) (p =0 .0 2 1) ,矛盾运动发生率PTCA组为 0 ,而UK组为 11.83 %。LVEF在PTCA组为 5 6.88± 10 .47,高于UK组 (5 1.5 8± 10 .97) (p =0 .0 41)。住院期心衰发生率UK组为 3 2 .5 9% ,高于PTCA组 (18.3 3 % ) (p =0 .0 2 9)。随访 13 .3 2± 6.86个月累计心衰发生率UK组为 16.2 8% ,也高于PTCA组 (5 .19% ) (p =0 .0 0 1)。住院期间的病死率UK组为 10 .3 1% ,PTCA组为 5 .0 0 % (p =0 .10 0 )。累计病死率UK组为 15 .5 6% ,明显高于PTCA组 (5 .0 0 % ) (p =0 .0 2 1)。 60岁以上年龄组累计的病死率仍然是UK组 (2 8.99% )高于PTCA组 (10 .3 4% ) (p =0 .0 49)。在随访 3、6、12及 2 4个月时PTCA组的生活质量计分各自为 :5 9.90± 14 .67、74.40± 12 .86、73 .86± 9.70、82 .47± 10 .47均高于同时期UK组的计分 (分别是 5 2 .0 8± 14 .49、65 .0 0± 14 .72、67.0 2