急性缺血性脑卒中伴心房颤动患者行 机械取栓的临床疗效及预后因素

〔摘 要〕 目的：研究机械取栓治疗急性缺血性脑卒中（AIS）伴心房颤动患者的疗效及预后因素。 方法：选取北 京市红十字会急诊抢救中心 2020 年 2 月至 2021 年 12 月期间收治的 90 例 AIS 伴心房颤动患者,均行机械取栓治疗, 入院时、治疗后 24 h、7 d、90 d 评估患者的美国国立卫生研究院卒中量表（NIHSS）评分,并在治疗 90 d 后评估患 者的预后效果,参考改良 Rankin 修订量表（mRS）评价,并对影响预后的危险因素总结分析。 结果：入院时所有患 者 NIHSS 评分为（11.25 ± 2.34）分,治疗后 24 h 的 NIHSS 评分为（8.21 ± 1.52）分,治疗后 7 d 的 NIHSS 评分为 （5.12 ± 0.93）分,治疗后 90 d 的 NIHSS 评分为（3.06 ± 0.54）分,NIHSS 评分逐渐下降,差异具有统计学意义 （P ＜ 0.05）。预后良好组、预后不良组患者比较,年龄、高血压、糖尿病、血糖、收缩压、舒张压、侧支循环建立情况、 开始治疗时间、血管再通时间及入院 NIHSS 评分比较,差异具有统计学意义（P ＜ 0.05）;多因素 logistic 回归分析 显示,导致 AIS 伴心房颤动患者机械取栓术后预后不良的独立危险因素有：年龄≥ 60 岁、高血压、未建立侧支循环、 血管再通时间≥ 4 h、入院 NIHSS 评分≥ 14 分,差异具有统计学意义（P ＜ 0.05）。 结论：机械取栓术治疗 AIS 伴 心房颤动患者可减缓神经功能缺损程度,导致患者预后不良的独立危险因素是年龄≥ 60 岁、高血压、未建立侧支循环、 血管再通时间≥ 4 h、入院 NIHSS 评分≥ 14 分,故临床需引起高度重视。     

Association between Reduced Serum Zinc and Diastolic Dysfunction in Maintenance Hemodialysis Patients

Diastolic dysfunction is an emerging challenge among hemodialysis (HD) patients, and the associations between serum zinc with echocardiographic parameters and diastolic function remain uncertain. A total of 185 maintenance HD patients were stratified by the tertiles of serum zinc level to compare their clinical characteristics and echocardiography. Correlations of serum zinc levels with echocardiographic parameters were examined using Pearson’s analysis. Univariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses were performed to investigate the determinants of E/e’ ratio >15 and left atrial volume index (LAVI) > 34 mL/m², both indicators of diastolic dysfunction. Patients belonging to the first tertile of serum zinc level had a significantly higher E/e’ ratio and LAVI. Serum zinc levels were negatively correlated with E (r = −0.204, p = 0.005), E/e’ ratio (r = −0.217, p = 0.003), and LAVI (r = −0.197, p = 0.007). In a multivariate analysis, older age, diabetes, coronary artery disease, and lower serum zinc levels (OR = 0.974, 95% CI = 0.950–0.999, p = 0.039) were significantly associated with E/e’ ratio >15. Furthermore, diabetes and lower serum zinc levels (OR = 0.978, 95% CI = 0.958–0.999, p = 0.041) were significantly associated with LAVI >34 mL/m². Reduced serum zinc level was significantly associated with diastolic dysfunction among HD patients. Further prospective studies are warranted to investigate whether zinc supplementation can attenuate cardiac dysfunction in maintenance HD patients.     

Burden of Providing Informal Care for Patients with Atrial Fibrillation

ObjectivesPatients with atrial fibrillation (AF) have rapid and irregular heart rates, increasing the risk of comorbidities and mortality. Next to formal medical care, many patients receive informal care from their social environment. The objective of this study was to examine the well-being and economic burden of providing informal care to patients with AF in the UK, Italy, and Germany.MethodsCaregivers of patients with AF completed an online survey based on the iMTA Valuation of Informal Care Questionnaire, with questions about their caregiving situation, perceived burden of caregiving, and absence from work due to health problems resulting from caregiving. Care-related quality-of-life utilities were calculated using the Care-related Quality of Life instrument and associated tariffs. Societal costs of caregiving were calculated based on the proxy good method.ResultsA total of 585 caregivers participated in this study. On average, caregivers provided 33 hours of informal care per week to patients (SD 29 hours). On a scale from 0 to 10, their self-rated burden was 5.4. The average Care-related Quality of Life utility was 72. Caregivers primarily indicated problems with daily activities, mental health, and physical health. Still, the vast majority of caregivers (87%) derived fulfillment from providing care. Weekly societal costs of caregiving were on average €636. Comorbidities contributed substantially to the caregiver time and burden.ConclusionsCaring for a patient with AF is associated with substantial objective and subjective burden, but also provides fulfillment from being able to care for a loved one.     

心房纤颤与心肌细胞凋亡的关系

目的　探讨心房纤颤患者的心房肌细胞是否存在细胞凋亡。方法　利用EdUTP缺口末端标记技术染色和透射电镜观察心房纤颤患者的心房肌组织。结果　心房纤颤患者心房肌少数细胞核不规则 ,核膜有皱褶 ,染色质凝集成颗粒状 ;细胞器密度增加 ,肌原纤维固缩或坏死 ,线粒体脱嵴 ,溶酶体和心钠素颗粒增多 ;有些细胞膜有皱褶。心肌细胞间胶原纤维和纤维细胞增多 ,有些纤维细胞的染色质在核膜下凝集明显。结论　心房纤颤状态下 ,有少部分心肌细胞和纤维细胞有凋亡现象 ,这可能不是房颤的病因而是房颤的结果。     

心房颤动者并发脑梗死相关因素分析

目的 心房颤动是一种常见的心律失常,其并发症包括脑梗死等。国外 对此已经进行了广泛的研究。国内关于此方面的研究较少。本研究分析了心房颤动患者脑梗死发生的危险因素,筛选高危患者,指导临床干预。方法 结合186例慢性心房颤动患者的临床特点,分析不同性别、年龄、病因、并发高血压、糖尿病、心脏瓣膜钙化以及心房大小对房颤并发梗死的影响。结果本研究分析表明：风湿性心脏病（二尖瓣狭窄）、高血压、糖尿病、心脏瓣膜钙化是房颤并发脑梗死的高危因素,性别、年龄对房颤并发脑梗死无显著影响。结论 对于心房颤动并发风湿性心脏病（二尖瓣狭窄）、高血压、糖尿病、心脏瓣膜钙化的患者容易发生脑梗死,可能需要进行抗血栓治疗,预防脑梗死的发生。     

胺碘酮合用小剂量β受体阻滞剂治疗老年阵发房颤临床观察

目的 比较胺碘酮与小剂量β受体阻滞剂合用对老年阵发性房颤的疗效。方法 回顾分析30名老年阵发房颤患者,根据房颤复律后维持用药的不同,分为3组：单用胺碘酮组（n=11);单用β阻滞剂组（n=9);胺碘酮与小剂量β阻滞剂合用组（n=10)。比较3组患者用药后12个月中房颤控制情况及心室率、心脏传导情况。结果 单用胺碘酮组显效率54．5％,有效率45．5％,无效率0％;单用β受体阻滞剂组显效率22．2％,有效率44．5％,无效率33．3％;胺碘酮与小剂量β受体阻滞剂合用治疗房颤,显效率90％,有效率10％,其疗效明显优于单用胺碘酮（P＜0．05）或单用β阻滞剂（P＜0．01）组,且未见明显副作用：3组间心室率未见显著差别。结论 胺碘酮与小剂β受体阻滞剂合用可有效地控制老年阵发性心房纤颤的发作。     

心房肽mRNA在大鼠脑室脉络丛的表达

目的 :研究大鼠脑室脉络丛细胞内是否存在ANPmRNA的基因表达。方法 :原位杂交技术。结果 :脉络丛细胞及侧脑室和第三脑室室管膜上皮细胞内呈现ANP阳性反应产物。结论 :证明在脑室脉络丛细胞及室管膜上皮细胞内存在ANPmRNA的表达。本实验结果为脉络丛产生分泌ANP提供了形态学依据 ;为脉络丛产生的ANP可能发挥的生理作用提供了理论基础     

Left atrial appendage perforation with Watchman device implantation: Strategies for surgical repair

Percutaneous occlusion of the left atrial appendage is increasingly being used as an alternative for stroke prevention in patients with non‐valvular atrial fibrillation at high risk of complications from long term anticoagulation. We describe a case of left atrial appendage perforation during Watchman device implantation requiring emergency repair of the left atrium using sternotomy and cardiopulmonary bypass. Technical considerations for surgical decision making are discussed; in hemodynamically unstable patients as well as those at high risk for embolization.     

Anticoagulation therapy for pulmonary embolism involving a myxoma mimicking,giant type C thrombus: A case report

Right heart thrombus (RHTh) with concurrent acute pulmonary embolism (PE) is rare and can seriously destabilize hemodynamics, leading to an emergency situation with high mortality. Diagnosis and treatment of RHTh with acute PE are not yet standardized. There are few reports of acute PE concurrent with RHTh and even less is known about patients with a right heart mural thrombus. For physicians, the diagnostic choice and treatment of these patients are particularly difficult due to the lack of knowledge. Here, we report a rare case of partial mural RHTh (type C RHTh) with acute PE. The mural mass in the right heart was initially diagnosed as atrial myxoma according to transthoracic echocardiography (TTE), and both pulmonary embolus and the mural mass were completely absorbed after administering Rivaroxiban. This case suggests that TTE alone is insufficient to identify and diagnoses a right heart mural mass such as this. However, novel oral anticoagulants may be effective at alleviating PE with type C RHTh.