Thrombolysis or percutaneous coronary intervention in acute myocardial infarct

Reperfusion therapy in acute ST-elevation myocardial infarction includes thrombolytic therapy and primary percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (pPTCA) or primary coronary intervention (pPCI). Many clinical trials have been done to compare the efficacy of treatment of patients with acute myocardial infarction with thrombolytic therapy vs. primary coronary angioplasty. A meta-analysis of 23 randomized trials including 7739 patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) showed better results with pPCI in reducing overall short-term death (7% vs. 9%, p = 0.0002), non-fatal reinfarction (2.5% vs. 6.8%, p < 0.0001), death excluding cardiogenic shock (5% vs. 7, p = 0.0003) and combined endpoint of death, non-fatal reinfarction and stroke (8% vs. 14%, p < 0.0001). Primary PCI was better than thrombolytic therapy irrespective of the type of thrombolytic agent used even then when reperfusion was delayed because of patient transfer to a corresponding teriary center for primary PCI. Primary PCI is more effective than thrombolytic therapy for the treatment of ST-segment elevation AMI.     

Anti-D immunoglobulin treatment for thrombocytopenia associated with primary antibody deficiency

AIMS: To review our experience of anti-D immunoglobulin for immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) in patients with primary antibody deficiency. METHODS/PATIENTS: A retrospective case notes review of four Rhesus positive patients with ITP and primary antibody deficiency, treated with anti-D. Patients were refractory to steroids and high dose intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG). Two patients were previously splenectomised. RESULTS: All patients responded to anti-D immunoglobulin. Improved platelet counts were sustained for at least three months. Side effects included a fall in haemoglobin in all cases; one patient required red blood cell transfusion. Two patients had transient neutropenia (< 1 x 10(9)/litre). CONCLUSION: Anti-D immunoglobulin may be an effective treatment for antibody deficiency associated thrombocytopenia, even after splenectomy. Anti-D immunoglobulin may have considerable clinical advantages in this group of patients, where treatments resulting in further immunosuppression are relatively contraindicated.     

Index of microcirculatory resistance as predictor for microvascular functional recovery in patients with anterior myocardial infarction

IMR is useful for assessing the microvascular dysfunction after primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). It remains unknown whether index of microcirculatory resistance (IMR) reflects the functional outcome in patients with anterior myocardial infarction (AMI) with or without microvascular obstruction (MO).This study was performed to evaluate the clinical value of the IMR for assessing myocardial injury and predicting microvascular functional recovery in patients with AMI undergoing primary PCI. We enrolled 34 patients with first anterior AMI. After successful primary PCI, the mean distal coronary artery pressure (P(a)), coronary wedge pressure (P(cw)), mean aortic pressure (P(a)), mean transit time (T(mn)), and IMR (P(d) * hyperemic T(mn)) were measured. The presence and extent of MO were measured using cardiac magnetic resonance image (MRI). All patients underwent follow-up echocardiography after 6 months. We divided the patients into two groups according to the existence of MO (present; n = 16, absent; n = 18) on MRI. The extent of MO correlated with IMR (r = 0.754; P < 0.001), P(cw) (r = 0.404; P = 0.031), and P(cw)/P(d) of infarct-related arteries (r = 0.502; P = 0.016). The IMR was significantly correlated with the ΔRegional wall motion score index (r = -0.61, P < 0.01) and ΔLeft ventricular ejection fraction (r = -0.52, P < 0.01), implying a higher IMR is associated with worse functional improvement. Therefore, Intracoronary wedge pressures and IMR, as parameters for specific and quantitative assessment of coronary microvascular dysfunction, are reliable on-site predictors of short-term myocardial viability and Left ventricle functional recovery in patients undergoing primary PCI for AMI.     

Immune thrombocytopenia in Hodgkin's disease

Thrombocytopenic purpura of the idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) type is an unusual and poorly documented complication of Hodgkin's disease. In an eight year period, three patients out of 140 with Hodgkin's disease developed thrombocytopenia; two of them presented a clinical picture undistinguishable from classic ITP. In both platelet antibody could be demonstrated. The third patient developed thrombocytopenia during an acute exacerbation of the underlying disease. Successful therapy of thrombocytopenia was achieved by methylprednisolone alone in one case and by cyclophosphamide in combination with methylprednisolone in the other two cases. These case reports demonstrate again that thrombocytopenia in Hodgkin's disease take place in active phases as well as in periods of complete remission; in the latter thrombocytopenia may reflect a part of immunological imbalance closely related to the pathophysiological background of Hodgkin's disease.     

老老年急性心肌梗死患者介入治疗的疗效及近期安全性评价

目的评价老老年（≥80岁）急性心肌梗死（AMI）患者行急诊与择期经皮冠状动脉介入治疗术（PCI）的有效性和近期安全性。方法将120例老老年冠心病患者分为急性心肌梗死组（AMI组）和非心肌梗死组（对照组）,其中AMI组发病12h内行直接PCI的患者为AMI急诊组,其他AMI患者（AMI择期组）和对照组患者均行择期PCI,两组合称为非急诊组,对各组的临床资料及冠脉介入特点进行回顾性分析。结果 AMI急诊组PCI即刻成功率（72.2%）低于非急诊组（92.2%）,差异有统计学意义（P=0.036）。AMI急诊组并发症比非急诊组和AMI择期组高,差异有统计学意义（P〈0.001,P=0.039）,AMI组并发症及主要不良心脏事件发生率、院内死亡率均比对照组高（P〈0.05）。结论在老老年AMI患者中,急诊与择期PCI手术成功率均较高,虽然急诊PCI术发生并发症的风险较高,但两者在院内死亡率和主要不良心脏事件发生率方面差异无统计学意义。     

Pathogenesis of immune thrombocytopenia in common variable immunodeficiency

Immune Thrombocitopenic Purpura (ITP) is an autoimmune disease characterized by antibody-mediated platelet destruction and variable reduced platelet production. Besides antibody-mediated platelet destruction, new pathogenic mechanisms have been reported to be involved in reducing platelet count. Among these, desialylation is one of the most recent and innovative mechanisms that has been found to be implied, at least in part, in non-antibody mediated platelet clearance.Common Variable Immunodeficiency (CVID) is the most common Primary Immunodeficiency seen in clinical practice. About 25–30% of CVID patients are affected by autoimmune manifestation, among which ITP is the most common. Little is know about pathophysiological mechanisms that lead to ITP in CVID.Given the poor antibody production typical of CVID patients, we aimed at verifying whether platelet desialylation could be responsible for CVID associated thrombocytopenia.According to our results, we may suggest that in CVID patients, ITP is due to a decreased bone marrow platelets production, rather than an increased peripheral platelet destruction, which is more common in patients with primary ITP. An increased platelet desialylation does not appear to be implicated in the thrombocytopenia secondary to CVID, while it is implicated in the pathogenesis of primary ITP. Nevertheless an intriguing aspect has emerged from this study: regardless the presence of thrombocytopenia, the majority of CVID patients present a double platelet population as far as desialylation concerns, whilst no one of the healthy donors and of the patients with primary ITP shows a similar characteristic.     

Therapeutic strategy using extracorporeal life support,including appropriate indication,management, limitation and timing of switch to ventricular assist device in patients with acute myocardial infarction

The appropriate indication for, management of and limitations to extracorporeal life support (ECLS) and the timing of a switch to a ventricular assist device (VAD) remain controversial issues in patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) complicated with cardiogenic shock or cardiopulmonary arrest. To evaluate and discuss these issues, we studied patients with AMI treated with ECLS and compared deceased and discharged patients. Thirty-eight patients with AMI who needed ECLS [35 men (92.1 %), aged 59.9 ± 13.5 years] were enrolled in this study. Of these 38 patients, 34 subsequently underwent percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), and four subsequently received coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). Fourteen patients (36.8 %) were discharged from the hospital. The outcome was not favorable for those patients with deteriorating low output syndrome (LOS) and the development of leg ischemia, hemolysis and multiple organ failure during ECLS. Levels of creatine kinase, creatine kinase-MB (CK-MB), lactate dehydrogenase, serum creatinine (Cr) and amylase after the patient had been put on ECLS and fluctuation of the cardiac index, blood pressure, arterial blood gas analysis and CK-MB and Cr levels during ECLS were indicators to switch from the ECLS to VAD. In the case of patients with no complication associated with ECLS, 4.6–5.6 days after initiation of ECLS was assumed to be the threshold to decide whether to switch from ECLS to VAD. Patients with AMI who suddenly developed refractory pulseless ventricular tachycardia or ventricular fibrillation without deteriorating LOS and who underwent successful PCI or CABG, and who prevented the complications associated with ECLS, showed a high probability of recovering with ECLS.     

AMI患者PCI前后sCD40L的水平及临床意义

目的:探讨急性心肌梗死(AMI)患者经皮冠状动脉介入治疗(PCI)前后血清可溶性CD40L的水平变化及临床意义.方法:应用酶联免疫吸附法对40例AMI患者进行了PCI治疗前后血清sCD40L、cTnI及CK-MB的检测,并与40例对照组患者进行比较.结果:AMI组sCD40L水平在PCI术前及术后即刻及术后2h均高于对...     

Pierwotna małopłytkowość immunologiczna u dzieci w świetle współczesnych definicji

BackgroundPrimary immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) is one of the most common hematologic disorders in pediatric population. In 2009 the new unified terminology regarding: definition, clinical classification of the disease and response to treatment was proposed. The main study objective was the comparative analysis of clinical aspects of primary ITP in children regarding the contemporary definitions and historical criteria.MethodsData were collected through medical chart review of subjects identified from hospitalization records (Pediatrics, Hematology and Oncology Department) from the period of 2002–2011.ResultsData of 209 subjects were analyzed. According to recent definitions 206/209 patients (98.6%) could be defined. Using the historical criteria 86.12% were classified as acute and 13.88% as chronic ITP. Newly diagnosed primary immune thrombocytopenia was confirmed in 166/206 cases, persistent ITP in 20/206, and chronic ITP in 20/206 of subjects. Depending on applied criteria we noticed significant differences in acute ITP patient number. Regardless of adjusted definitions, the response rates were higher among treated patients (p < 0.0001). Historical criteria allowed to recognize lower response rate in patients treated with intravenous immunoglobulins (p = 0.009) or steroids (p = 0.033).ConclusionsContemporary definitions allow for more adequate categorization on most of the patients with primary immune thrombocytopenia considering the specific clinical aspects and different natural history of primary ITP in children.     

Małopłytkowość – wskazania do zastosowania cytokin płytkotwórczych

The most common cause of isolated thrombocytopenia is primary immune thrombocytopenia (ITP). For patients failing initial corticosteroid-based treatment and with refractory ITP post-splenectomy, thrombopoietin receptor agonists are indicated. Two of this thrombopoiesis-stimulating agents have been approved for use in ITP – eltrombopag, formulated for oral administration, once a day and romiplostim, which is administered weekly as a subcutaneous injection.     

择期经皮冠脉介入术对急性心肌梗死心肌微循环的作用

目的应用心肌声学造影(MCE)评价急性心肌梗死(AMI)患者择期经皮冠脉介入术(PCI)前后的心肌微循环。方法选择20例AMI患者,在择期PCI治疗前、后分别应用声诺维(SonoVue)静脉注射,行间歇触发、二次谐波MCE检查,应用声学密度分析软件(AD)定量测定心肌微循环内造影剂的声学峰值强度(PI)、曲线下面积(AUC)。结果治疗前梗死相关节段的PI、AUC明显低于正常灌注节段(P<0.001);择期PCI治疗后梗死节段的PI、AUC仍明显低于正常节段(P<0.001),但较PCI前明显升高(P<0.001),校正后的PIr、AUCr亦明显升高(P<0.001);而正常灌注节段的PI、AUC在PCI前后无明显变化(P>0.05)。结论MCE可定量评定AMI患者的心肌微循环;择期PCI可改善AMI患者梗死节段的微循环。     

直接经皮冠状动脉介入治疗80岁以上急性心肌梗死患者的临床评价

目的 探讨直接经皮冠状动脉介入(PCI)治疗80岁以上急性心肌梗死(AMI)患者的临床疗效和安全性.方法 94例80岁以上AMI患者,入院后直接PCI.观察手术成功率、并发症、住院病死率和主要心脏不良事件,出院前测定左心室射血分数(LVEF).结果 冠状动脉造影示梗死相关血管(IRA)心肌梗死溶栓治疗(TIMI)m流分级0～1级,除2例心源性休克患者术中因室颤死亡,其余病例均成功开通IRA,操作成功率97.9%.术后76例血流TIMI 3级,16例TIMI 2级.术后6例因左心功能衰竭死亡.26例心功能Killip Ⅲ级以上者使用主动脉内球囊反搏(IABP)辅助循环,持续反搏时间78～154(98.3±34.5)h.多支病变者除18例3支病变外均在术后3～7 d行非IRA的PCI.住院总病死率8.5%(8/94),Killip Ⅲ级以上者病死率30.8%(8/26).仅3.3%(3/92)发生需输血的出血并发症.住院期间无主要心脏不良事件发生.生存的86例患者出院前测LVEF中位值为43%(26%～62%).存活者术后30 d和180 d主要心脏不良事件发生率分别为1.2%和4.6%.结论 对于80岁以上老年AMI患者行直接PCI安全可行,且成功率较高.     

The Prognostic Value of the Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction Is Dependent upon the Severity of Mitral Regurgitation in Patients with Acute Myocardial Infarction

The prognostic value of the left ventricle ejection fraction (LVEF) after acute myocardial infarction (AMI) has been questioned even though it is an accurate marker of left ventricle (LV) systolic dysfunction. This study aimed to examine the prognostic impact of LVEF in patients with AMI with or without high-grade mitral regurgitation (MR). A total of 15,097 patients with AMI who received echocardiography were registered in the Korean Acute Myocardial Infarction Registry (KAMIR) between January 2005 and July 2011. Patients with low-grade MR (grades 0-2) and high-grade MR (grades 3-4) were divided into the following two sub-groups according to LVEF: LVEF ≤ 40% (n = 2,422 and 197, respectively) and LVEF > 40% (n = 12,252 and 226, respectively). The primary endpoints were major adverse cardiac events (MACE), cardiac death, and all-cause death during the first year after registration. Independent predictors of mortality in the multivariate analysis in AMI patients with low-grade MR were age ≥ 75 yr, Killip class ≥ III, N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide > 4,000 pg/mL, high-sensitivity C-reactive protein ≥ 2.59 mg/L, LVEF ≤ 40%, estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR), and percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). However, PCI was an independent predictor in AMI patients with high-grade MR. No differences in primary endpoints between AMI patients with high-grade MR (grades 3-4) and EF ≤ 40% or EF > 40% were noted. MR is a predictor of a poor outcome regardless of ejection fraction. LVEF is an inadequate method to evaluate contractile function of the ischemic heart in the face of significant MR.     

Prognostic value of left atrium remodeling after primary percutaneous coronary intervention in patients with ST elevation acute myocardial infarction

The purpose of this study is to assess the relationship between left atrial (LA) size and outcome after acute myocardial infarction (AMI) in patients undergoing primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) and to evaluate dynamic changes in LA size during long-term follow-up. Echocardiographic analyses were performed on 253 AMI patients (174 male and 79 female, 65.4 ± 13.7 yr) undergoing PCI. These subjects were studied at baseline and at 12 months. Clinical follow-up were done at 30.8 ± 7.5 months. We assessed LA volume index (LAVI) at AMI-onset and at 12-month. Change of LAVI was an independent predictor of new onset of atrial fibrillation or hospitalization for heart failure (P = 0.002). Subjects who survived the 12-month period displayed an increased LAVI mean of 1.86 ± 4.01 mL/m(2) (from 26.1 ± 8.6 to 28.0 ± 10.1 mL/m(2), P < 0.001). The subject group that displayed an increased LAVI correlated with a low left ventricular ejection fraction, large left ventricle systolic and diastolic dimensions and an enlarged LA size. In conclusion, change of LAVI is useful parameter to predict subsequent adverse cardiac event in AMI patients. Post-AMI echocardiographic evaluation of LAVI provides important prognostic information that is significantly greater than that obtained from clinical and laboratory parameters alone.     

1例PCI术后盐酸替罗非班诱导的极重度血小板减少的护理

目的 探讨冠状动脉介入术后患者盐酸替罗非班诱发的极重度血小板减少症的临床特点及护理情况,为替罗非班诱导的血小板减少症患者护理提供临床参考。方法 2017年11月我院收治1例急性冠状动脉综合征患者,PCI术后应用盐酸替罗非班致极重度GIT的临床资料及护理情况进行报告。结果 患者PCI术前血小板计数正常,术后应用盐酸替罗非班6 h后出现全身多处瘀斑,血小板计数严重下降至0×109/L,立即停用替罗非班、阿司匹林、氯吡咯雷,并输注血小板、冷冻血浆及使用糖皮质激素治疗,做好防出血护理、用药护理、生活护理、心理干预,血小板计数逐渐升高,约84 h恢复正常。结论 PCI患者应用盐酸替罗非班有诱导的GIT发生风险,积极监测患者血小板变化,加强防出血护理及心理干预,能促进病情恢复。     

Thrombosuction utilizing an export aspiration catheter during primary percutaneous coronary intervention in acute myocardial infarction

PURPOSE: Effective myocardial reperfusion after primary PCI for an AMI in lesions with a thrombus is limited by distal embolization and the slow/no reflow phenomenon. We evaluated the efficacy of a thrombus reduction technique using an export aspiration catheter for thrombosuction during primary PCI. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We analyzed 62 patients with AMIs who underwent primary PCI and had a thrombi burden during thrombosuction using an EAC (EAC group; n=31) or without thrombosuction (control group; n=31). RESULTS: Thrombosuction with an EAC was performed safely in all the patients in EAC group without any complications. After the PCI, restoration to a TIMI flow grade 3 was significantly more frequent in the EAC group (26/31 vs. 20/31, p < 0.05). However, the TIMI perfusion grade did not differ between the two groups. Further, the corrected TIMI frame counts were lower in the EAC group (23.9 +/- 15.1 vs. 34.8 +/- 22.5, p < 0.05). Although there was no statistical significance, a greater incidence of distal embolization was observed in the control group (16.1%, 5/31) as compared to the EAC group (0/31) (p= 0.056). However, the incidence of major adverse cardiac events at 1 and 6 months did not differ between the two groups. CONCLUSION: For AMIs, thrombosuction with an EAC before or during PCI is a safe and potentially effective method for restoration of the coronary flow.     

Effects of renal impairment on cardiac remodeling and clinical outcomes after myocardial infarction

How renal function influences post-acute myocardial infarction (AMI) cardiac remodeling and outcomes remains unclear. This study evaluated the impact of levels of renal impairment on drug therapy, echocardiographic parameters, and outcomes in patients with AMI undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). A total of 611 patients diagnosed with AMI underwent successful PCI, and two echocardiographic examinations were performed within 1 year after AMI. Patients were categorized according to Group 1: severely impaired estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR)<30, Group 2: mildly impaired 30≤eGFR<60, Group 3: potentially at risk 60≤eGFR<90 and normal eGFR≥90 ml/min/1.73 m2. During the 5-year follow-up period, the primary endpoints were cardiovascular mortality and outcomes. Patients with worse renal function (eGFR<30) were older and had a higher prevalence of hypertension and diabetes, but relatively few were smokers or had hyperlipidemia. Despite more patients with lesions of the left anterior descending artery, those with worse renal function received suboptimal guideline-directed medical therapy (GDMT). Notably, patients with worse renal function presented with worse left ventricular function at baseline and subsequent follow-up. Kaplan-Meier analysis revealed increased cardiovascular death, development of heart failure, recurrent AMI and revascularization in patients with worse renal function. Notably, as focusing on patients with ST elevation MI, the similar findings were observed. In multivariable Cox regression, impaired renal function showed the most significant hazard ratio in cardiovascular death. Collectively, in AMI patients receiving PCI, outcome differences are renal function dependent. We found that patients with worse renal function received less GDMT and presented with worse cardiovascular outcomes. These patients require more attention.     

Significance of autoimmune haemolytic anaemia and immune thrombocytopenia (Evans' syndrome) in systemic lupus erythematosus

Patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) have an extremely variable prognosis and mortality. The purpose of this report is to highlight the importance of looking for lupus parameters in patients with autoimmune haemolytic anaemia (AIHA) and/or immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) as this represents a subgroup of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) patients with a fairly good prognosis. We report a case of an 8-year-old Malay boy who was admitted to hospital with fever and gum bleeding. Physical examination revealed a malar rash, oral ulcers, petechial haemorrhages and bruises over the limbs, generalised lymphadenopathy and hepatosplenomegaly. Laboratory investigations confirmed the diagnosis of SLE. The patient's serum showing the presence of antinuclear factor, antiphospholipid antibodies and a biological false-positive test for syphilis. Immunological and haematological parameters were in keeping with combined AIHA and ITP (Evans' syndrome). No organ involvement was present and the patient responded well to corticosteroid therapy. This case demonstrates the importance of making an early diagnosis of SLE with haematological complications, in order to ensure full benefit of therapy and emphasises the good prognosis expected in this subgroup of SLE patients.     

临时起搏器经皮冠状动脉介入术治疗高风险冠状动脉病变的效果观察

目的 分析并总结采用临时起搏器在实施经皮冠状动脉介入术治疗高风险冠状动脉病变中的应用效果.方法 回顾性分析在临时起搏器支持下实施PCI的18例高危病人的临床资料,分析临时起搏器置入以及冠脉介入的操作情况.结果 本组病人置入临时起搏电极起搏成功率达到100％.结论 联合应用临时起搏器与经皮冠脉介入术治疗急性心肌梗死(AMI)与慢性血管闭塞性病变患者,能够降低经皮冠脉介入术治疗中由于严重心律失常导致的血液动力学改变,使病人尽快恢复正常心率以及各主要脏器的供血,减少患者的病死率,具有较高的安全性,值得在临床上广泛推广应用.