心外膜脂肪组织及颈动脉内中膜厚度对冠心病的预测价值

目的 探讨高频超声测量心外膜脂肪组织及颈动脉内中膜厚度对冠心病的预测价值.方法 应用高频超声分别测量正常对照组(29例)、冠心病单支病变组(43例)、冠心病多支病变组(28例)的心外膜脂肪组织及颈动脉内中膜厚度,并进行比较.结果 正常对照组、冠心病单支病变组、冠心病多支病变组心外膜脂肪组织厚度分别为(4.8±1.3)mm、(7.6±1.8)mm、(10.1±2.6)mm,颈动脉内中膜厚度分别为(0.8±0.1)mm、(1.0±0.2)mm、(1.1±0.2)mm;三组间心外膜脂肪组织及颈动脉内中膜厚度差异有统计学意义(P＜0.01).心外膜脂肪组织厚度预测冠心病存在的ROC曲线下面积为0.947,以心外膜脂肪厚度＞6 mm为截断值预测冠心病的敏感性为90.1%,特异性为86.2%.颈动脉内中膜厚度预测冠心病存在的ROC曲线下面积为0.917,以颈动脉内中膜厚度0.85 mm为截断值预测冠心病的敏感性为87.3%,特异性为82.8%.二者曲线下面积比较,差异无统计学意义(P＞0.05).结论 心外膜脂肪组织及颈动脉内中膜厚度能准确预测冠心病,心外膜脂肪组织厚度可以作为冠心病的一个新的预测因子.

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Objective To explore the predictive value for coronary heart disease by epicardial adipose tissue(EAT) thickness and carotid intima-media thickness(IMT) measured with high-frequency ultrasound.Methods According to the results of coronary angiography, the cases were divided into the normal control group (29 patients),coronary artery disease group with single-vessel lesion (43 patients),coronary artery disease group with multi-vessels lesion (28 patients), respectively. EAT and IMT were measured by high-frequency ultrasound. Results The EAT in the three groups were (4.8 ± 1.3) mm, (7.6 ± 1.8) mm,(10.1±2.6) mm respectively, and the IMT were (0.8±0.1)mm,(1.0±0.2)mm,(1.1 ± 0.2)mmrespectively. In either coronary artery disease group with single-vessel lesion or multi-vessels lesion, the EAT and IMT were significantly higher than those in the normal control group ( P＜ 0.01 ). And the difference between groups of single-vessel lesion and multi-vessels lesion was also statistically significant (P＜ 0.01). The areas under receive operating characteristic(ROC) curve to predict coronary heart disease by EAT and IMT was 0.947 and 0.917, respectively, there was no significant difference between the two areas. For patient with coronary artery stenosis＞50%, the sensitivity and specificity of EAT＞6 mm were 90.1% and 86.2% ,respectively,the sensitivity and specificity of IMT＞0.85 mm were 87.3% and 82.8%,respectively. Conclusions EAT and IMT measured by high-frequency ultrasound can precisely predictcoronary heart disease. EAT can be a new predictor to diagnose coronary heart disease.     

中青年原发性高血压患者循环内皮祖细胞CD34+水平与颈动脉粥样硬化的相关性研究

Objective To explore the relationship between the level of circulating endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs) CD34+with the Framingham cardiovascular risk factors, or with the carotid artery intima-madia thickness (IMT), and to evaluate the value of circulating EPCs CD34+level as a cytologicalmarker of early vascular lesion in youth and middle aged essential hypertension (EH) patients.Methods A total of 62 patients with EH aged between 25 to 45 were enrolled as study group and 20 healthy people were enrolled as control group.EH patients were stratified with cardiovascular risk factors according to Framingham risk factors score into low-risk group with 18 cases, mid-risk group with 14 cases, high-risk group with 17 cases, and extremely high-risk group with 13 cases.The level of circulating EPCs CD34+,carotid artery IMT were respectively measured.The relationship between the level of circulating EPCsCD34+ and Framingham cardiovascular risk factors score, carotid artery IMT was analyzed.Results The level of circulating EPCs CD34+ was gradually decreased with an increase of the Framingham risk factors score in each hypertensive subgroup [low-risk group:(0.12±0.02)%, mid-risk group:(0.07±0.03)%,high-risk group:(0.04±0.03)%, extremely high-risk group:(0.01±0.01)%], and they were significantly lower than that in control group [(0.15±0.03)%], and there was a significant difference among hypertensive subgroups (P＜0.05 or P＜0.01).Carotid artery IMT was significantly thicker among hypertensive subgroups [low-risk group:(0.80±0.07)mm, mid-risk group:(1.11±0.08)mm, high-risk group: (1.26±0.10)mm, extremely high-risk group:(1.45±0.09)mm], and there was a significant difference between each hypertensive group and that of control group [(0.73±0.08)mm, all P＜0.01].There was also statistical significance among hypertensive subgroups(P＜0.05 or P＜0.01).There was a negative correlation between the level of circulating EPCs CD34+and Framingham risk factors score (r=-0.875, P＜0.01), and also a negative correlation with carotid artery IMT (r=-0.852, P＜0.01).Conclusion There was a significant correlation between the level of circulating EPCs CD34+with Framingham risk factors score and also carotid artery IMT in EH patients.Circulating EPCs CD34+could be a cytological marker of early vascular lesion in hypertension patients.     

中青年原发性高血压患者循环内皮祖细胞CD34+水平与颈动脉粥样硬化的相关性研究

Objective To explore the relationship between the level of circulating endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs) CD34+with the Framingham cardiovascular risk factors, or with the carotid artery intima-madia thickness (IMT), and to evaluate the value of circulating EPCs CD34+level as a cytologicalmarker of early vascular lesion in youth and middle aged essential hypertension (EH) patients.Methods A total of 62 patients with EH aged between 25 to 45 were enrolled as study group and 20 healthy people were enrolled as control group.EH patients were stratified with cardiovascular risk factors according to Framingham risk factors score into low-risk group with 18 cases, mid-risk group with 14 cases, high-risk group with 17 cases, and extremely high-risk group with 13 cases.The level of circulating EPCs CD34+,carotid artery IMT were respectively measured.The relationship between the level of circulating EPCsCD34+ and Framingham cardiovascular risk factors score, carotid artery IMT was analyzed.Results The level of circulating EPCs CD34+ was gradually decreased with an increase of the Framingham risk factors score in each hypertensive subgroup [low-risk group:(0.12±0.02)%, mid-risk group:(0.07±0.03)%,high-risk group:(0.04±0.03)%, extremely high-risk group:(0.01±0.01)%], and they were significantly lower than that in control group [(0.15±0.03)%], and there was a significant difference among hypertensive subgroups (P＜0.05 or P＜0.01).Carotid artery IMT was significantly thicker among hypertensive subgroups [low-risk group:(0.80±0.07)mm, mid-risk group:(1.11±0.08)mm, high-risk group: (1.26±0.10)mm, extremely high-risk group:(1.45±0.09)mm], and there was a significant difference between each hypertensive group and that of control group [(0.73±0.08)mm, all P＜0.01].There was also statistical significance among hypertensive subgroups(P＜0.05 or P＜0.01).There was a negative correlation between the level of circulating EPCs CD34+and Framingham risk factors score (r=-0.875, P＜0.01), and also a negative correlation with carotid artery IMT (r=-0.852, P＜0.01).Conclusion There was a significant correlation between the level of circulating EPCs CD34+with Framingham risk factors score and also carotid artery IMT in EH patients.Circulating EPCs CD34+could be a cytological marker of early vascular lesion in hypertension patients.     

射频数据处理技术定量评价健康人颈总动脉内-中膜厚度和血管弹性的研究

Objective To evaluate common carotid arterial intima-media thickness (IMT) and elasticity using ultrasound radio-frequency data (RF-data) technology, the normal values of the related parameters were determined in healthy adults for their potential clinical applications.Methods One hundred and sixty healthy adults were included and divided into 4 age groups with 20 males and 20 females in each group.The quantitative parameters of common carotid arterial IMT, common carotid arterial distensibility (CD),local pulse wave velocity(PWVβ) and stiffness(β) were calculated automatically.The correlations that the IMT, PWVβ and β were correlated positively with aging and CD was correlated negatively with between IMT and PWVβ or β, while no correlation between IMT and CD.The positive correlation was found correlation between IMT and age ( P＜0.05) ;In 30～39 and 40～49 years old groups,PWVβ increased and CD decreased with aging;In 50～59 years old group,PWVβ and β increased with aging;But in 60～69 years these parameters changed with aging in subjects＜60 years old.Conclusions RF-data technology could quantitativly evaluate common carotid arterial IMT and elasticity, the normal values of the related parameters were determined with aging,it may be a promising modality to assess the arterial condition.     

射频数据处理技术定量评价健康人颈总动脉内-中膜厚度和血管弹性的研究

Objective To evaluate common carotid arterial intima-media thickness (IMT) and elasticity using ultrasound radio-frequency data (RF-data) technology, the normal values of the related parameters were determined in healthy adults for their potential clinical applications.Methods One hundred and sixty healthy adults were included and divided into 4 age groups with 20 males and 20 females in each group.The quantitative parameters of common carotid arterial IMT, common carotid arterial distensibility (CD),local pulse wave velocity(PWVβ) and stiffness(β) were calculated automatically.The correlations that the IMT, PWVβ and β were correlated positively with aging and CD was correlated negatively with between IMT and PWVβ or β, while no correlation between IMT and CD.The positive correlation was found correlation between IMT and age ( P＜0.05) ;In 30～39 and 40～49 years old groups,PWVβ increased and CD decreased with aging;In 50～59 years old group,PWVβ and β increased with aging;But in 60～69 years these parameters changed with aging in subjects＜60 years old.Conclusions RF-data technology could quantitativly evaluate common carotid arterial IMT and elasticity, the normal values of the related parameters were determined with aging,it may be a promising modality to assess the arterial condition.     

Body mass index and COVID-19 outcomes:A retrospective cross-sectional study at a tertiary care center in India

Objective:To determine the association between body weight and COVID-19 outcomes.Methods:This is a retrospective cohort study of COVID-19 patients admitted in a dedicated COVID-19 hospital,a tertiary health care center,between May and June 2021.Demographic data and baseline variables,including age,sex,body mass index(BMI),and comorbidities were collected.Outcomes(death or mechanical ventilation)of the patients with different BMI,age,comorbidities,and qSOFA scores were compared.Besides,the risk factors for death or mechanical ventilation were determined.Results:The mean age of the subjects was(51.8±14.7)years old,and 233(74.2%)were male.There were 103(32.8%)patients with normal weight,143(45.5%)patients were overweight,and 68(21.7%)patients were obese.In-hospital deaths and need of mechanical ventilations were significantly higher in the obese and the overweight group compared to the normal weight group,in age group≥65 years compared to<65 years,in patients with≥1 comorbidities compared to patients without comorbidities,in patients with qSOFA scores≥2 compared to patients with qSOFA scores<2.There was a significantly increased risk of death(RR:4.1,95%CI 1.0-17.4,P=0.04)and significantly increased need of mechanical ventilation(RR:5.2,95%CI 1.8-15.2,P=0.002)in the obese patients compared with those with normal weight after controlling other covariates.Conclusion:Obesity is one of the significant risk factors for adverse outcomes in COVID-19 patients and should be considered during management.     

血浆正五聚蛋白3水平及总胆固醇与高密度脂蛋白胆固醇比值与冠状动脉狭窄程度的关系

Objective To evaluate the impact of plasma pentraxin-3 (PTX-3) together with total cholesterol( TC)/high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) on severity of coronary artery stenosis. Methods Eighty seven cases from Department of Cardiology of the Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University from July 2008 to December 2009, accepted elective coronary angiography, were enrolled into the study and divided into two groups according to the results of coronary angiography: subtotal occlusion group and nonsubtotal occlusion group. All patients were hospitalized and fasting venous blood were extracted on the next morning for PTX-3 and lipids level measurement. The data were statistically analyzed. Results The PTX-3levels in patients with subtotal occlusion group were significantly lower than those in nonsubtotal occlusion group [ (4. 6 ± 1.6) μg/L vs. (5.9 ± 2. 0) μg/L, t = -3. 380, P ＜ 0. 05) ]; TC/HDL-C levels in patients with subtotal occlusion group were significantly increased when compared with those in nonsubtotal occlusion group (4. 9 ±1.1 vs. 4. 1 ± 1.2, t = 3. 107 ,P ＜ 0. 05). After adjusting for sex, age, diabetes, hypertension, and so confounding factors, the patients with PTX-3 ＜ 5 μg/L(OR = 4. 471,95 % CI 1.516 - 13. 189, P ＜ 0. 01) and TC / HDL-C ratio ≥4 (OR = 5.087,95% CI 1.676 - 15.440, P ＜0.01) were prone to become subtotal coronary occlusion. Conclusion Low plasma PTX-3 level and increased ratio of TC and HDL-C may be related with the severity of coronary artery stenosis in patients with coronary heart disease.     

内脂素与冠心病关系的探讨

Objective To study the relationship of serum visfatin level and coronary heart disease (CHD). Methods Eighty eight hospitalized patients were enrolled into the study and divided into CHD group(n = 62) and non-CHD control group(n = 26) according to the angiography results; the CHD group was further divided into single-, double-, multi-vessel affected groups. The serum level of visfatin was measured by ELISA,the lesion severity of coronary arteries was assessed by Gensini coronary scoring system, and the correlation between serum visfatin level and coronary lesion severity was evaluated statistically. Results The level of serum visfatin was significantly higher in CHD group than the control group([ 10. 77 ± 2. 63 ] μg/L vs. [ 7. 13 ± 2. 06 ]μg/L,P ＜ 0. 05). The visfatin level increased along with the the number of stenosis vessels(P ＜ 0. 05). The sermn visfatin levels of no stenosis, single-, double-, multi-vessel groups were(7. 13 ± 2. 06) μg/L,(9. 30±2. 19) μg/L,(10. 81 ± 2. 12) μg/L,(12. 79 ± 2. 20) μg/L respectively. A significant positive correlation was found between coronary lesion severity score and serum visfatin level(r = 0. 483, P ＜ 0. 01). Conclusion The visfatin may be directly related to the initiation and development of coronary diseases. The higher level of serum visfatin was, the more severe coronary artery disease would be.     

冠状动脉慢血流现象的冠状动脉血流成像分析

Objective To non-invasive assess coronary blood flow velocity changes of patients with slow coronary flow phenomenon (SCFP) by coronary blood flow imaging (CFI).Methods Twenty-one patients who had no significant coronary artery stenosis but had thrombolysis in myocardial infarction (TIMI) slow-flow phenomenon were the experimental group,nine patients who has no significant coronary stenosis and TIMI flow normal were the control group.Using corrected TIMI frame count(CTFC) assess velocity of coronary artery.The left ventricular end diastolic diameter,end systolic diameter,ejection fraction,E peak velocity,A peak velocity,E/A ratio were measured by conventional echocardiography.The distal anterior descending coronary artery diastolic peak flow velocity(Vmax),mean velocity(Vmean) and blood flow velocity time integral(VTI) were measured by CFI.Results The corrected TIMI frame count (CTFC) of left anterior descending artery blood flow in slow blood group was (45.37 ± 8.62)frame,that in control group was (15.94± 4.66)frame,the difference was statistically significant (t = -9.596,P =0.000).The conventional echocardiographic measurements of two groups were not significantly different.The left anterior descending artery Vmax was (22.86 ± 3.04)cm/s,Vmean was (17.62 ± 2.89)cm/s,VTIwas (8.49± 2.01)cm in the slow blood flow group,the left anterior descending artery Vmax was (31.78 ± 9.28) cm/s,Vmean was (23.67 ± 7.60) cm/s,VTI was (10.91 ± 4.47) cm in the control group.The difference was statistically significant.The left anterior descending artery CTFC with Vmax and Vmean was negative correlation in the control group and the slow blood flow group.The left anterior descending artery CTFC was negatively correlated with VTI in the control group,there was no correlation between left anterior descending artery CTFC and VTI in the slow blood flow group.Conclusions Coronary artery flow velocity in the left anterior descending artery was declined.CFI can reflect changes in coronary TIMI flow,but in the diagnosis of coronary slow flow phenomenon CFI has limitations.     

心脑血管疾病患者血清同型半胱氨酸检查与血脂检查分析

Objective To investigate the cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, check serum homocysteine compared with the lipids examined. Methods with the hospital over the same period 200 cases of healthy persons(control group)to observe the control group and study group before treatment and after 15 of serum homocysteine and serum lipids were compared. Results In control group and study group before treatment Hcy comparison(P ＜0. 01)significant difference. Control group and study group after treatment compared Hcy (P ＞ 0.05) no significant difference. Blood lipid control group and study group were compared (P ＞ 0.05) no significant difference. Conclusion In this group of patients with cardiovascular disease examination and serum homocysteine blood examination, observation early in the disease was significantly higher Hcy, Hcy after treatment basically reduced to normal levels, while the study group and control group blood lipid no significant difference, compared to no significant difference. Fully illustrated examination of serum homocysteine in patients with cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases are the extent of disease and healing guidance, Hcy higher the more severe the illness, a higher probability of complications, in short, check the heart of serum homocysteine and cerebrovascular detected in patients has important significance, is worthy of extensive development and application.