Reported normal values and weighted means for commonly used echocardiography pulsed Doppler and tissue Doppler measurements

Pulsed Doppler (PW) and tissue Doppler imaging (TDI) measurements are part of every echocardiography examination for evaluation of left ventricular (LV) diastolic function and filling pressure. The purpose of this study was to summarize published data on normal values for PW and TDI measurements. A PubMed search was performed on the 10th of October 2016 to identify relevant articles. Studies were considered relevant if they included more than 200 healthy individuals. A total of 13 studies were identified. Of these, 13 studies with 7777 subjects reported PW measurement over the mitral valve, six studies with 4082 subjects reported PW measurement in the pulmonary vein and 10 studies with 5988 subjects reported TDI. We also report weighted mean values for 14 different variables. As expected, measurements varied with age. There were no major differences between men and women. In contrast, there was a large difference in reported values between studies, in corresponding age groups. This review therefore raises caution about relying on normal values from just one study.     

Trigeminal Neuralgia in Pregnancy: A Management Challenge

Pregnancy is known to aggravate pre‐existing chronic painful conditions. Trigeminal neuralgia (TN), albeit a disease of the elderly, may afflict pregnant females, which can further complicate its management. Teratogenic effects of the commonly used drugs on the developing fetus limit pharmacological treatment. Moreover, safety of commonly performed interventional therapies is marred by their inherent fetomaternal effects and more importantly the risk for radiation effects on the fetus due to the use of fluoroscopy. This rare coexistence of TN in pregnancy has not been reported before. Here we present a case of TN in a young woman, whose pain was aggravated when she became pregnant, and she was treated successfully by conventional radiofrequency ablation of the Gasserian ganglion.     

超声引导经皮双极射频消融治疗良性甲状腺结节的局部疗效观察

正甲状腺良性结节通常无需处理,但随着结节增大可能影响美观或有压迫不适感,此时多需要治疗。射频消融(radiofrequency ablation,RFA)作为一种微创治疗方式,目前临床已广泛用于甲状腺结节的治疗~([1])。本组旨在对行超声引导经皮双极RFA治疗的良性甲状腺结节的局部疗效进行分析。     

右美托咪定复合瑞芬太尼在软组织射频热凝+拨针治疗中的应用

目的观察右美托咪定复合瑞芬太尼用于软组织射频热凝+拨针治疗的临床效果。方法选择行软组织射频热凝+拨针治疗的患者60例,依麻醉方式分为咪达唑仑复合瑞芬太尼组(A组)和右美托咪定复合瑞芬太尼组(B组),每组各30例。记录给药前(T0)、给药后5 min(T1)、10 min(T2)、30 min(T3)、50 min(T4)各时点心率(HR),指脉氧饱和度(SPO2),无创平均动脉压(MAP),呼吸频率(RR),手术时间,苏醒时间,瑞芬太尼的总用量,麻醉后不良反应及并发症,患者苏醒即刻视觉疼痛评分(VAS)。结果两组RR、SPO2、手术时间、苏醒时间无差异性;与T0相比,两组T1时点的RR、HR、MAP均下降(P<0.05);与A组相比,B组MAP、HR下降(P<0.05),不良反应发生率,瑞芬太尼总用量B组少于A组(P<0.05),患者苏醒即刻视觉疼痛评分(VAS)B组低于A组(P<0.05)。结论右美托咪定复合瑞芬太尼用于软组织射频热凝+拨针治疗,是一种安全有效的清醒镇静镇痛方法,值得临床推广。     

江苏省2010年O1群霍乱疫情分离株病原学特征分析

目的:分析2010年江苏省O1群霍乱疫情分离株病原学特征,为霍乱疫情分析及临床治疗提供实验室依据?方法:对2010年江苏省O1群霍乱疫情分离株进行毒力基因检测?ctxB基因序列分析?抗生素敏感性实验?脉冲场凝胶电泳分子分型分析?结果:2010年江苏省O1群霍乱疫情分离株均携带毒力基因ctxA?ace?zot? toxR? tcpI?ompU?rtxC?tcpAEL?hlyAEL,且CTXB氨基酸序列为古典型;对庆大霉素?诺氟沙星?环丙沙星100%敏感,对复方新诺明?链霉素100%耐药,且均为多重耐药株;除VC201014外,其余14株菌脉冲场凝胶电泳图谱相似度达100%?结论:2010年9月初至10月初,发生在江苏省徐州?淮安?宿迁?南京4个地市的O1群霍乱疫情可能是有关联的暴发流行,2010年8月底发生在连云港的O1群霍乱疫情是一起散发疫情,与上述四地的霍乱疫情可能没有流行病学关联,所有疫情的病原均为非典型埃尔托型霍乱弧菌,庆大霉素?诺氟沙星?环丙沙星可作为临床治疗的首选药物?     

Safety and efficacy analysis of one‐stop intervention for treating nonvalvular atrial fibrillation

1 Background

Nonvalvular atrial fibrillation (AF) is a common arrhythmia. The treatment strategy for AF mainly includes controlling symptoms and decreasing the rate of complications. Our study aimed to evaluate the safety and efficacy of combination treatment of catheter ablation and left atrial appendage (LAA) closure (one‐stop intervention) in patients with nonvalvular AF.

2 Methods and results

Thirty‐four patients with symptomatic AF (mean CHA₂DS₂‐VASc score 4.1 ± 1.3, mean HAS‐BLED score 3.8 ± 1.2) were included. Patients first received radiofrequency‐based left atrial ablation, and then the Watchman device (Boston Scientific, Natick, MA, USA) or AMPLATZER Cardiac Plug (ACP) (St. Jude Medical, Inc., St. Paul, MN, USA) was implanted for LAA closure. Follow‐up was performed at 45 days and 3 months after LAA closure to assess for recurrence of AF and prevent stroke. Radiofrequency ablation and LAA closure were successful in 100% of patients without evidence of residual flow at the final transesophageal echocardiography evaluation. A Watchman device was implanted in 29 (85.3%) patients, and an ACP was implanted in five (14.7%) patients. No device‐related thrombus formation or embolization was identified at the 45‐day or 3‐month follow‐up. Serious complications, including death, transient ischemic attack, ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke, or major bleeding, were also not identified during the follow‐ups.

3 Conclusion

For symptomatic patients with nonvalvular AF and a high risk of stroke, the one‐stop intervention is feasible, safe, and efficacious.     

2011—2013年北京某城区感染性腹泻患者致病菌检测分析

目的分析北京某城区2011—2013年感染性腹泻患者致病菌分布及脉冲场凝胶电泳(PFGE)图谱特征,为感染溯源提供依据。方法收集2011年1月—2013年12月该区域肠道门诊感染性腹泻患者粪便标本1 179份,对其培养分离的致病菌进行血清分型及PFGE分析。结果 1 179份标本,共培养肠道病原菌330株,其中检出居前4位的肠道致病菌依次为志贺菌属93株(28.18%)、沙门菌属69株(20.91%)、副溶血性弧菌44株(13.33%)及致泻性大肠埃希菌11株(3.33%)。18株宋内志贺菌PFGE分为8个型别,聚类相似度接近88%;69株沙门菌属细菌分为18个血清型,共41种PFGE型别,其中山夫登堡沙门菌和肠炎沙门菌具有明显的优势带型;23株副溶血性弧菌PFGE型别较为分散。结论 3年间感染性腹泻患者致病菌的血清型和PFGE带型分布较为广泛,应注意沙门菌属和志贺菌属细菌的PFGE优势菌型,警惕其引发的感染性腹泻暴发流行。