Large-Bore Aspiration Thrombectomy versus Catheter-Directed Thrombolysis for Acute Pulmonary Embolism: A Propensity Score–Matched Comparison

PurposeTo compare effectiveness and safety of large-bore aspiration thrombectomy (LBAT) with catheter-directed thrombolysis (CDT) for treatment of acute massive and submassive pulmonary embolism (PE).Materials and MethodsThis retrospective review included patients with acute PE treated with LBAT or CDT using tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) between December 2009 and May 2020. A propensity score based on Pulmonary Embolism Severity Index class and PE severity (massive vs submassive) was calculated, and 26 LBAT cases (age 60.2 y ± 17.1, 14/26 women) were matched with 26 CDT cases (age 59.7 y ± 14.2, 14/26 women).ResultsThe CDT group had 22.1 mg ± 8.1 tPA infused over 21.2 h ± 6.6. Both groups demonstrated similar initial and final systolic pulmonary artery pressure (PAP) (LBAT: 54.5 mm Hg ± 12.9 vs CDT: 54.5 mm Hg ± 16.3, P = .8, and LBAT: 42.5 mm Hg ± 14.1 vs CDT: 42.6 mm Hg ± 12.1, P = .8, respectively) and similar reductions in heart rate (LBAT: −5.4 beats/min ± 19.2 vs CDT: −9.6 beats/min ± 15.8, P = .4). CDT demonstrated a higher reduction in Miller score (−10.1 ± 3.9 vs −7.5 ± 3.8, P = .02). LBAT resulted in 1 minor hemorrhagic complication and 2 procedure-related mortalities, and CDT resulted in 1 minor and 1 major hemorrhagic complication.ConclusionsLBAT and CDT resulted in similar reductions of PAP and heart rate when used to treat acute PE. CDT reduced thrombus burden to a greater degree. Although hemorrhagic complications rates were not significantly different, the LBAT group demonstrated a higher rate of procedure-related mortality. Larger studies are needed to compare the safety of these techniques.     

护士主观幸福感提升策略研究

目的通过对护士主观幸福感影响因素的分析，提出提升护士主观幸福感的策略。方法采用问卷法，对杭州市护士进行分层抽样调查。结果正负性情绪、组织影响因素、离职意愿和职业倦怠均能显著预测主观幸福感（P〈0.01）。结论提升护士的主观幸福感，可从改善情绪、组织影响因素、离职意愿和职业倦怠状况人手。     

Outcomes of Patients With Acute Myocardial Infarction Undergoing Percutaneous Coronary Intervention Receiving an Oral Anticoagulant and Dual Antiplatelet Therapy: A Comparison of Clopidogrel Versus Prasugrel From the TRANSLATE-ACS Study

ObjectivesThe purpose of this study was to determine whether bleeding risk varies depending on which P2Y₁₂ receptor inhibitor agent is used.BackgroundPrior studies have shown significant bleeding risk among patients treated with triple therapy (i.e., oral anticoagulant, P2Y₁₂ receptor inhibitor, and aspirin).MethodsWe evaluated patients with acute myocardial infarction (MI) treated with percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) at 233 hospitals in the United States enrolled in the TRANSLATE-ACS (Treatment with Adenosine Diphosphate Receptor Inhibitors: Longitudinal Assessment of Treatment Patterns and Events After Acute Coronary Syndrome) study (April 2010 to October 2012). Using inverse probability-weighted propensity modeling, we compared 6-month adjusted risks of Bleeding Academic Research Consortium (BARC) bleeding, stratifying by whether or not bleeding was associated with rehospitalization among patients discharged on aspirin + anticoagulant + clopidogrel (triple-C), aspirin + anticoagulant + prasugrel (triple-P), aspirin + clopidogrel (dual-C), or aspirin + prasugrel (dual-P).ResultsOf 11,756 MI patients, 526 (4.5%) were discharged on triple-C, 91 (0.8%) on triple-P, 7,715 (66%) on dual-C, and 3,424 (29%) on dual-P. Compared with dual-therapy patients, triple-therapy patients had significantly higher any BARC-defined bleeding. Triple-P was associated with a greater risk of any BARC-defined bleeding events compared with triple-C. This finding was driven mostly by an increased risk of bleeding events that were patient-reported only and did not require rehospitalization. There were no significant differences in bleeding requiring rehospitalization between the triple-P and -C groups.ConclusionsAmong MI patients, the addition of an oral anticoagulant was associated with a significantly greater risk of any BARC-defined bleeding relative to dual antiplatelet therapy, regardless of which P2Y₁₂ receptor inhibitor was selected. Among patients on triple therapy, prasugrel use was associated with higher patient-reported–only bleeding, but not bleeding requiring rehospitalization, than clopidogrel-treated patients.     

Strategies to improve quality of life in patients with head and neck cancer: microvascular surgery to nanotechnology

Educational Objectives: 1. Learn selection of microvascular free flaps to improve functional outcome.     

Strategies intended to address vaccine hesitancy: Review of published reviews

When faced with vaccine hesitancy, public health authorities are looking for effective strategies to address this issue. In this paper, the findings of 15 published literature reviews or meta-analysis that have examined the effectiveness of different interventions to reduce vaccine hesitancy and/or to enhance vaccine acceptance are presented and discussed. From the literature, there is no strong evidence to recommend any specific intervention to address vaccine hesitancy/refusal. The reviewed studies included interventions with diverse content and approaches that were implemented in different settings and targeted various populations. Few interventions were directly targeted to vaccine hesitant individuals. Given the paucity of information on effective strategies to address vaccine hesitancy, when interventions are implemented, planning a rigorous evaluation of their impact on vaccine hesitancy/vaccine acceptance will be essential.     

婴儿猝死综合征及护理新进展

婴儿猝死综合征（sudden infant death syndrome，SIDS）一直是儿科学领域研究的热点问题。各国医学研究者们，尤其是北美、欧洲、澳洲厦日本等对SIDS已经进行了非常广泛深八的研究。本文通过查阅分析了相关文献，提出SIDS的预防照护措施，以期降低该病的死亡率。     

中国农村地区AIDS临床发病特点及应对策略

目的　提高对农村地区艾滋病 (AIDS)临床发病特点的认识。方法　对农村地区 10多个村庄的有偿供血员中近 10 0 0名艾滋病病毒 (HIV)感染者 /AIDS患者的临床特点进行实地调查分析。结果　 (1)临床特点呈现高发病率、高丙型肝炎 (丙肝 )病毒 (HCV)感染率和高母婴传播率 ,低乙型肝炎 (乙肝 )病毒 (HBV)感染率 (三高一低 ) ;临床表现为发热、腹泻、口腔霉菌感染 (口腔溃疡 )、皮疹四大主症。 (2 )同一时间对 5 0 0例患者进行免疫功能调查显示 :CD+ 4 >5 0 0 / μl 90例 (18% ) ,CD+ 4 2 0 0～ 5 0 0 / μl 2 89例 (5 7 8% ) ,CD+ 4 <2 0 0 / μl 12 1例 (2 4 2 % )。 结论　中国农村地区HIV/AIDS目前正处于发病高峰时期 ,发病速度为 2 4 2 % ;三高一低 ,四大主症是农村地区AIDS患者的主要临床特点 ;尽快为农村地区的AIDS患者提供医疗支持是当前最为紧迫的任务 ;积极、稳妥、持续、科学的医疗支持策略将是农村地区AIDS临床工作顺利开展的可靠保障。     

Adopting,manipulating, transforming: Tactics used by gender practitioners in South African NGOs to translate international gender policies into local practice

This paper looks at what is lost and gained through the process of translating international policy from a global to a local space. It does this by sharing results from a multisite ethnographic study of gender practices in foreign-funded South African health organisations. This study identifies a number of tactics used by practitioners to deal with the funding constraints and unique knowledge systems that characterise local spaces, including: using policy to appeal to donors; merging gender with better resourced programmes; and redirecting funding allocations. These tactics point to how practitioners are adopting, manipulating and transforming international policies in order to suit their everyday working realities.