体表心电图对老年急性前壁心肌梗死左前降支闭塞部位的预测价值

目的探讨体表心电图对老年急性前壁心肌梗死左前降支（LAD）闭塞部位的预测价值。方法对62例老年急性前壁心肌梗死患者的入院心电图和冠状动脉造影资料进行回顾性分析,寻找可以预测LAD闭塞部位的心电图改变。结果62例老年急性前壁心肌梗死患者均为LAD闭塞,其中近段闭塞者45例（72.6%）,远段闭塞者17例（27.4%）。经χ2检验,STⅠ抬高、STaVL抬高、STaVF压低或至少2个下壁导联ST段压低等指标提示LAD近段闭塞（P均〈0.05）。其中,STaVF压低或至少2个下壁导联ST段压低的特异度和阳性预测值最高,为94%左右,灵敏度以STaVL抬高最高,为56%;反之,STaVL压低和STⅢ抬高则在预测LAD远段闭塞上有显著意义（P均〈0.05）,特异度和阳性预测值以STaVL压低为最高,均为100%。结论急性前壁心肌梗死时,体表心电图对预测LAD闭塞部位有重要价值。     

心电图诊断冠脉前降支闭塞部位的研究

目的 探讨前壁急性心肌梗死(AMI)体表心电图(ECG)预测前降支(LAD)阻塞部位的准确率.方法 对2010年6月至2013年12月在井冈山大学附属医院心血管科145例前壁AMI患者ECG预测阻塞部位与冠状动脉造影术(CAG)显示阻塞部位进行对比分析.以大对角支(LD)或第一对角支(D1)为界划分LAD为近远段.结果 前间壁AMI 20例,LAD阻塞部位均在LD或D1开口以远.前壁AMI、前壁+下壁AMI共67例LAD阻塞部位大多在LD或D1开口以远(80.6％ vs.86.6％),两种分界法差异无统计学意义(p=0.351).广泛前壁、广泛前壁+高侧壁、前壁+高侧壁AMI共58例LAD阻塞部位多发生LD或D1开口以近(96.55％vs.72.4％),两种分界法差异有显著的统计学意义(p=0.000),以LD为界有较高的阳性预测值(96.55％ vs.72.41％ p=0.000)、特异度(97.3％ vs.83％,p=0.003),心电图判断LAD近段阻塞以LD分界更准确.结论 前壁AMI心电图对预测LAD阻塞部位有较高的准确率.     

Double left anterior descending coronary artery arising from the left and right coronary arteries: a rare congenital coronary artery anomaly

Double left anterior descending coronary artery arising from the left and right coronary arteries is a very rare congenital coronary artery anomaly. In this report, we describe a patient with double left anterior descending coronary artery originating from the left and right coronary arteries. To the best of our knowledge, dual connection of the left anterior descending coronary artery to the left and right coronary arteries has been described in only five patients.     

Isolated anomaly of the left anterior descending coronary artery

An isolated anomaly of the left anterior descending coronary artery arising from the right sinus of Valsalva is described. A review of the literature shows that isolated anomalies of this vessel are very rare. However, the inability to visualize this vessel from the left sinus of Valsalva warrants careful search of the right sinus.     

Whole-heart coronary magnetic resonance angiography of double left anterior descending artery

Double left anterior descending artery arising from the left and right coronary arteries is an extremely rare congenital coronary anomaly. We describe, for the first time, three-dimensional, whole-heart coronary magnetic resonance angiographic findings of double left anterior descending artery.     

Restoration of patency of left internal mammary artery graft with progression of the underlying left anterior descending coronary artery disease

The use of the left internal mammary artery (LIMA) to graft a borderline lesion in the left anterior descending coronary artery (LAD) has been associated with distal narrowing and occlusion of the LIMA. We present a patient in whom the LIMA occluded 1 year after coronary artery bypass, but was found to be fully patent 4 years later, after progression of the native LAD disease. Cathet. Cardiovasc. Diagn. 42:213–215, 1997. © 1997 Wiley-Liss, Inc.     

Inferior ST segment depression as a useful marker for identifying proximal left anterior descending artery occlusion during acute anterior myocardial infarction

To determine whether or not ST segment deviation on admissionelectrocardiograms can identify patients with anterior acutgemyocardial infarction due to proximal left anterior descendingartery occlusion, the magnitude and location of ST segment elevationor depression were compared between patients with proximal leftanterior descending artery occlusion (group A, n=47) and thosewith distal left anterior descending artery occlusion (groupB, n =59). ST segment depression in each of the inferior leadswas significantly greater in group A than in group B. The incidenceof ST segment depression 1 mm in each of the inferior leads(II; 81% vs 27%, III; 85% vs 54%, aVF; 87% vs 47%, P<0·01)was significantly higher in group A than in group B. In addition,the incidence of ST segment depression 1 mm in all of the inferiorleads was significantly greater in group A than in group B (77%vs 22%, P<0·01). In group A, maximal ST segment elevationwas more frequent in lead V alone (43% vs 14%, P<0·01).Group A had greater ST segment elevation in lead a VL than groupB, and the incidence of ST segment elevation 1 mm in lead aVL was significantly higher in group A than in group B (66%vs 47%, P<0·05). ST segment depression 1 mm in allof the inferior leads was most valuable for identifying groupA patients (77% sensitivity and 78% specificity). In contrast,the maximal ST segment elevation in lead V₂ alone or ST segmentelevation 1 mm in lead a VL had a low diagnostic value (43%sensitivity and 86% specificity, 66% sensitivity and 53% specificity,respectively). In conclusion, this study indicates that analysisof ST segment deviation in the inferior leads is useful foridentifying patients with acute anterior myocardial infarctiondue to proximal left anterior descending occlusion.     

Inferior ST segment depression as a useful marker for identifying proximal left anterior descending artery occlusion during acute anterior myocardial infarction

To determine whether or not ST segment deviation on admissionelectrocardiograms can identify patients with anterior acutgemyocardial infarction due to proximal left anterior descendingartery occlusion, the magnitude and location of ST segment elevationor depression were compared between patients with proximal leftanterior descending artery occlusion (group A, n=47) and thosewith distal left anterior descending artery occlusion (groupB, n =59). ST segment depression in each of the inferior leadswas significantly greater in group A than in group B. The incidenceof ST segment depression 1 mm in each of the inferior leads(II; 81% vs 27%, III; 85% vs 54%, aVF; 87% vs 47%, P<0.01)was significantly higher in group A than in group B. In addition,the incidence of ST segment depression 1 mm in all of the inferiorleads was significantly greater in group A than in group B (77%vs 22%, P<0.01). In group A, maximal ST segment elevationwas more frequent in lead V alone (43% vs 14%, P<0.01). GroupA had greater ST segment elevation in lead a VL than group B,and the incidence of ST segment elevation 1 mm in lead a VLwas significantly higher in group A than in group B (66% vs47%, P<0.05). ST segment depression 1 mm in all of the inferiorleads was most valuable for identifying group A patients (77%sensitivity and 78% specificity). In contrast, the maximal STsegment elevation in lead V₂ alone or ST segment elevation 1 mm in lead a VL had a low diagnostic value (43% sensitivityand 86% specificity, 66% sensitivity and 53% specificity, respectively).In conclusion, this study indicates that analysis of ST segmentdeviation in the inferior leads is useful for identifying patientswith acute anterior myocardial infarction due to proximal leftanterior descending occlusion.     

An unusual case of double anterior descending artery originating from the left and right coronary arteries

Double left anterior descending coronary artery originating from the left and right coronaries is an extremely rare coronary artery anomaly. In the present report, an unusual case with double left anterior descending coronary artery arising from the left and right coronary arteries is described. To our knowledge, only a few such cases have been published in the literature so far.     

急性前壁心肌梗死时心电图下壁导联ST段改变与左前降支长度和病变部位的关系

目的 探讨急性前壁心肌梗死时下壁ST段改变与左前降支（LAD）长度和病变部位的关系。方法 对75例急性前壁心肌梗死患者的临床资料进行回顾性分析，根据心肌梗死初期是否伴有下壁ST段改变而将患者分成3组，即伴有下壁ST段压低者为I组，伴有下壁ST段抬高者为Ⅱ组，下壁ST段无改变者为Ⅲ组，并与冠状动脉造影结果进行对照。结果 I组中72％患者为LAD非优势近端病变。Ⅱ组中60％患者为LAD优势远端病变；Ⅲ组中LAD优势近端病变与LAD非优势远端病变所占比例相似。结论 急性前壁心肌梗死时下壁ST段改变可能与LAD长度和病变部位有关。     

Simultaneous transesophageal Doppler assessment of coronary flow reserve in the left anterior descending artery and coronary sinus allows differentiation between proximal and non-proximal left anterior descending artery stenoses.

AIM AND METHODS: The role of simultaneous transesophageal Doppler assessment of coronary flow reserve (CFR) in the left anterior descending artery (LAD) and coronary sinus (CS) in the diagnostics of hemodynamically significant LAD stenoses of various localization was studied in 16 CAD patients with angiographically proven >50% stenotic atherosclerosis of the LAD (nine--in the proximal third, seven--in the mid and/or distal third) and 23 healthy volunteers (all men). Dipyridamole was used as a stress agent. The diastolic phase of coronary flow in the LAD and the antegrade phase of coronary flow in the CS were analyzed. CFR in the LAD and CS was calculated in two ways: one--as ratio of peak hyperemic flow velocity to the peak baseline blood flow velocity (CFR by Vp); two--as ratio of volume hyperemic blood flow velocity to the volume baseline blood flow velocity (CFR by VBF). The level of the CFR <2 in both ways of calculation was diagnosed as reduced. RESULTS: It was found that in CAD patients with LAD proximal stenosis the values of CFR in the LAD were significantly lower than those in healthy individuals by both Vp (1.87 +/- 0.43 and 3.54 +/- 0.82; P<0.001) and VBF (1.79 +/- 0.77 and 3.85 +/- 1.25; P<0.01). In proximal stenosis CFR in the LAD by Vp was significantly lower than that in non-proximal stenosis (1.87 +/- 0.43 and 3.31 +/- 1.44; P<0.05). Sensitivity and specificity of CFR <2 in the LAD by Vp in the diagnostics of LAD proximal stenosis were 56% and 97%, respectively; and CFR <2 in the LAD by VBF--89% and 93%, respectively. In CAD patients with both proximal and non-proximal LAD stenoses CFR in the CS by Vp was significantly lower than that in healthy volunteers and was 1.74 +/- 0.53, 1.63 +/- 0.30 and 2.56 +/- 0.87; P<0.05, respectively. Sensitivity and specificity of CFR <2 in the CS by Vp in the diagnostics of hemodynamically significant LAD stenoses were 75% and 70%, respectively. The values of CFR in the CS by VBF in CAD patients and healthy volunteers did not differ significantly. CONCLUSIONS: Thus, simultaneous evaluation of CFR in the LAD and CS makes it possible to diagnose hemodynamically significant LAD stenoses and to differentiate between proximal and non-proximal impairments.     

急性前壁ST段抬高心肌梗死伴下壁导联ST段不同改变与冠状动脉病变的关系

目的:探讨急性前壁ST段抬高心肌梗死伴下壁导联ST段不同改变,与冠状动脉病变的关系以及对患者近期预后的影响。方法:回顾性分析308例急性前壁心肌梗死患者心电图表现,根据下壁导联心电图ST段变化分为两组:A组为Ⅱ、Ⅲ、aVF中至少2导联抬高;B组为Ⅱ、Ⅲ、aVF中至少2导联压低。比较两组之间心肌梗死面积,左心室重构指标,梗死相关动脉相关性以及近期预后。结果:与B组相比,A组CK-MB最大值较低[(111.46±64.65)vs.(179.79±96.06)IU/L,P<0.0l];左心室射血分数较高,为[(52.28±12.62)vs.(46.81±5.79)%,P<0.01];室壁运动分数低[(20.38±5.65)vs.(38.48±5.28),P<0.01]。两组梗死相关血管(infarct related artery,IRA)A组患者中30例(35.29%)为包绕心尖部前降支(wrapped left anterior descending artery,WLAD),55例(64.71%)为非包绕心尖部前降支(non-wrapped left anterior descending artery,NWLAD),B组患者中7例(3.14%)为WLAD,216例(96.86%)为NWLAD,两组梗死相关血管比较,差异有统计学意义(P<0.01)。下壁导联ST段抬高幅度较大,并伴有ST段抬高幅度V1>V3导联。室壁运动分数与左心室功能呈负相关;与心电图抬高导联数呈负相关,与Ⅱ、Ⅲ、aVF导联抬高幅度呈负相关;与sumSTE呈负相关;并与血浆尿素氮、LDL、TG及体质量呈负相关。主要心血管事件(major cardiovascular events,MACE)两组间差异无统计学意义。结论:IRA为左前降支(left anterior descending artery,LAD)的急性前壁ST段抬高心肌梗死时,下壁导联ST段改变可能与LAD长度和病变部位有关;前壁导联合并下壁导联ST段同时抬高的患者若IRA为WLAD,其梗死面积较小,心功能较好。     

The predictors of successful percutaneous coronary intervention in ostial left anterior descending artery chronic total occlusion

Background: Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) to chronic total occlusion (CTO) has become one of the treatment strategies in recent era. The ostium of the left anterior descending artery (LAD) is one of the most difficult positions for CTO revascularization. Until now, limited data has been made available for the prediction of successful ostial LAD CTO PCI. Objective: The aim of the study was to compare the differences between ostial LAD and all other CTOs and to identify the predictors of successful ostial LAD CTO PCI. Methods: This retrospective analysis included consecutive patients referred for CTO PCI between January 2001 and September 2013. Ostial LAD CTO was defined as CTO at the position whose distance between lesion and left main bifurcation was less than 1 mm. Baseline demographics, lesion characteristics, interventional procedure details, and devices were compared between the ostial LAD group and the all other CTOs group. The predictors of successful ostial LAD CTO PCI were also evaluated. Results: 621 patients who underwent CTO PCI were enrolled retrospectively to this study. A total of 70 patients of ostial LAD CTO were compared with 551 patients of all other CTOs group in this study. Ostial LAD CTO was found to have more bridging and better collaterals than all other CTOs. Procedure time, fluoroscopic time, contrast volumes, the use of contralateral injection, and the use of the retrograde approach were significantly greater in the ostial LAD CTO group. The ostial LAD CTO group also had significantly higher J‐CTO scores (2.7 ± 0.8 vs. 2.2 ± 1.1, P = 0.011) and higher Syntax Scores (28.3 ± 6.5 vs. 20.9 ± 9.7, P < 0.001). A slightly lower final success rate, but statistically non‐significant, was observed in the ostial LAD CTO group (80.0% vs. 81.9%, P = 0.706). Univariate and multivariate logistic regression revealed that without antegrade failure and with retrograde success were predictors of the success of ostial LAD CTO PCI. Syntax Score was also capable of predicting the ostial LAD CTO PCI outcome. J‐CTO score was not found to be associated with final success for ostial LAD CTO patients. Conclusions: Ostial LAD CTO resulted in higher lesion complexity in J‐CTO scores and Syntax Scores. Ostial LAD CTO PCI had a slightly lower final success rate than that of all other CTOs PCI with longer procedure duration, fluoroscopic time and larger contrast volume. Without antegrade failure, with retrograde success, and lower Syntax Score were found to predict the success of ostial LAD CTO PCI. © 2014 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.     

Favorable strategy for the ostial lesion of the left anterior descending coronary artery: Influence on narrowing of circumflex coronary artery

We examined the effectiveness of Palmaz-Schatz (P-S) stent and directional coronary atherectomy (DCA) in ostial lesions of left anterior descending arteries (LAD). The P-S stent was implanted in 11 cases at LAD ostial lesions, and DCA was performed in 13 cases. Percent stenosis and vessel diameter at the target site and the ostium of the circumflex coronary artery (LCX) were measured before and after the procedure. The initial success rate was 100% in both groups. No major complication occurred. LAD ostial lesions were improved from 81.3 ± 3.4% to −8.1 ± 5.7% by P-S stent and from 82.8 ± 2.6% to −2.7 ± 3.9% by DCA. LCX ostial vessel diameter was not changed by DCA (from 3.0 ± 0.2 mm to 3.1 ± 0.3 mm); however, it was significantly decreased by P-S stent (from 2.9 ± 0.2 mm to 2.6 ± 0.2 mm, P < 0.01). When the angle of LAD and LCX was ≦80° from the view of RAO 30° and Caudal 30°, the LCX ostium was significantly narrowed by stenting at LAD ostium (P < 0.01). These findings indicate that both the P-S stent and DCA are effective and safe therapies for LAD ostial lesions in cases with LAD-LCX angle >80°. In cases with LAD-LCX angle ≦80°, however, DCA is a favored therapy rather than P-S stenting to avoid narrowing of the LCX ostium. Cathet. Cardiovasc. Diagn. 43:95–100, 1998. © 1998 Wiley-Liss, Inc.     

Mean platelet volume predicts left descending artery occlusion in patients with non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction

Abstract

Platelets play an important role in atherothrombosis. As the most common site plaque occurs, left anterior descending artery (LAD) infarct location always associate with poor prognosis. We sought to assess whether mean platelet volume (MPV) could predict LAD infarct location and short-term clinical outcome. In this study, 190 consecutive patients with non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI) were enrolled. Clinical, electrocardiography and laboratory characteristics were measured. All patients underwent coronary angiography examination and had definite culprit vessel during hospitalization. The results showed that MPV was smaller in patients with a LAD infarct location than that of left circumflex artery or right coronary artery (9.0?±?1.5 versus 9.8?±?1.6, p?<?0.001). Multivariate analysis also showed that MPV was the only independent factor to predict LAD infarct location [Odds ratio (OR)?=?0.65, 95% confidence interval (CI) 0.53–0.80, p?<?0.0001] in patients with NSTEMI. B-type natriuretic peptide and electrocardiography were unreliable predictive factors to locate culprit vessel. Receiver operating characteristic curve analysis showed MPV (area under the curve: 0.65, 95% CI 0.56–0.74, p?<?0.01) could reliably discriminate those patients with NSTEMI who had a major in-hospital event. Multivariate regression analyses also showed that MPV (OR?=?1.46, 95% CI 1.15–1.86, p?<?0.01) were predictors of major in-hospital events. In conclusion, MPV was the only factor independently associated with LAD infarct location in patients with non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction.     

aVR、V1导联心电图对左主干及前降支近端明显狭窄的诊断价值

目的探讨aVR、V1导联对冠状动脉左主干及前降支近端狭窄诊断的阳性预测价值。方法对比分析120例冠造结果为左主干病变患者典型aVR、V1导联心电图改变的几率，对比分析120例心电图有典型变化患者的冠脉造影结果。结果①有68例（占56．7％，68／120，）的左主干病变患者出现了典型的aVR、V1导联心电图表现，即典型“左主干”心电图对左主干病变诊断的敏感性为56．7％；②有31例（占37.3％，31／83）典型aVR、V1导联心电图患者冠造结果为左主干病变，有81例（占97．6％，81／83）的典型aVR、V1导联心电图患者冠造结果为左主干及前降支病变，37例患者未检查冠造，典型“左主干”心电图对左主干病变的阳性预测价值为37.3％．而对左主干及／或前降支近段狭窄病变的预测价值为97．6％，二者的差异有显著性（p〈0．001）。结论心电图出现aVR、V1导联ST抬高〉1mm，且aVR导联ST段抬高〉V1导联，V4-6导联ST段下移≥2mm，Ⅱ、Ⅲ、aVF导联ST段下移≥1mm对诊断左主干或前降支近段明显狭窄有很好的阳性预测价值。     

Myocardial bridging of the left anterior descending artery: Evaluation using exercise thallium-201 myocardial scintigraphy

Seven patients with myocardial bridging of the left anterior descending coronary artery were evaluated by means of thallium-201 exercise scintigraphy. The degree of systolic narrowing was 60–70% in five patients and 75–80% in two patients. All patients had presented with chest pain. The resting electrocardiogram was normal in six patients; there were ST segment and T-wave abnormalities in one patient. No patient complained of chest pain during exercise. The exercise electrocardiogram was negative in six patients and inconclusive in one patient. Exercise myocardial scans were negative in all seven patients. We conclude that no evidence of ischemia was demonstrated in patients with myocardial bridging of the left anterior descending coronary artery as determined by exercise electrocardiography and stress thallium-201 scintigraphy.     

Value of lead aVR in predicting acute occlusion of proximal left anterior descending coronary artery and in-hospital outcome in ST-elevation myocardial infarction: an electrocardiographic predictor of poor prognosis

Background

We aimed to investigate the value of ST elevation in lead aVR (ST↑aVR) in predicting the left anterior descending coronary artery (LAD) occlusion site proximal to first septal perforator (S₁) and its effect on in-hospital outcome in ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI).

Methods

The study included 950 patients with STEMI. Patients were divided into 2 groups as aVR(+) and aVR(−) according to the presence of an ST↑aVR of 0.5 mm or greater.

Results

ST elevation in lead aVR was seen in 155 (16%) patients, and LAD occlusion proximal to S₁ was detected in 52% of patients in the aVR(+) group and in 9% of patients in the aVR(−) group. aVR positivity was associated with higher heart rate, lower systolic blood pressure and ejection fraction, and worse Killip class at the hospital admission. In-hospital mortality was 19% in the aVR(+) group and 5% in the aVR(−) group. aVR positivity was an independent predictor of in-hospital death.

Conclusion

This study revealed that ST↑aVR was not only a good indicator of LAD occlusion proximal to S₁ but also a source of valuable information about in-hospital outcome in patients with STEMI.     

Comparison of transesophageal coronary sinus and left anterior descending coronary artery doppler measurements for the assessment of coronary row reserve

Background: Currently used methods for assessment of coronary flow reserve are invasive and require extensive laboratory equipment. Recently, noninvasive assessment of coronary flow reserve by transesophageal Doppler evaluation of coronary sinus (CS) or left anterior descending coronary artery (LAD) flow has been proposed. Direct comparison between these two techniques is lacking. Methods: Doppler recordings of CS and LAD flow velocity were obtained before and after 0.6 mg/kg/5 min dipyridamole in 16 patients with significant stenosis of the LAD (Group A) and in 14 control patients (Group B). Flow recordings and all measurements were performed in a blinded manner. For assessment of coronary flow reserve, Doppler measurements after dipyridamole were divided by the respective baseline values. Results: Doppler studies of the CS and LAD were feasible in 30 of 30 (100%) and 23 of 30 (71%) patients, respectively. Analyzing the maximum flow velocities, coronary flow reserve in Groups A and B was 1.18 ± 0.28 and 1.68 ± 0.53 with CS recordings and 1.78 ± 0.83 and 2.51 ± 0.76 with LAD recordings, respectively. Analyzing the velocity time integrals, coronary flow reserve in Groups A and B was 1.53 ± 0.68 and 2.59 ± 0.74 with CS recordings and 1.77 ± 0.38 and 2.68 ± 0.93 with LAD recordings, respectively. Correlation between LAD and CS recordings was 0.69 (p<0.001), when coronary flow reserve was calculated from the velocity time integral and 0.68 (p<0.001) when the maximum flow velocities were used. Conclusion: Both transesophageal Doppler techniques might be useful for noninvasive assessment of coronary flow reserve.