Increases in serum concentrations of cardiac proteins and the prediction of early postoperative cardiovascular complications in noncardiac surgery patients

We investigated the use of measurements of serum concentrations of the cardiac proteins troponins I and T as biochemical markers of myocardial cell damage in 80 patients undergoing vascular or major orthopaedic surgery. Holter electrocardiographic monitoring was carried out before surgery and for 3 days after surgery. Blood samples for troponins I and T and creatine kinase-MB isoenzyme were taken on each of these 4 days. Outcome was assessed at 3 months using a patient questionnaire, general practitioner follow-up and case notes review. Silent postoperative myocardial ischaemia was detected in 21 patients; increases in troponins I and T and creatine kinase-MB occurred in four, six and 17 of these patients, respectively. Eight patients suffered major postoperative complications (cardiac death, myocardial ischaemia, congestive cardiac failure, unstable angina and cerebrovascular accident) and 21 minor complications (poorly controlled hypertension needing increased or new additional treatment, palpitations, increased tiredness or shortness of breath in the absence of known respiratory disease). There were no associations between postoperative ischaemia and cardiac protein concentrations. The relative odds for the associations of major adverse outcome at 3 months after surgery and postoperative ischaemia or increased serum concentrations of the three proteins were 5.39 [95% confidence intervals 1.16-27.67] for postoperative ischaemia; 5.64 [1.07-31.00] for creatine kinase-MB isoenzyme; 17.00 [2.20-116.54] for troponin T and 13.20 [1.12-135.00] for troponin I. We found troponin T to be the only prospective marker for both major and minor cardiovascular complications (relative odds 10.65 [1.26-252.88]).     

合肥市居民1987～2001年心血管病死亡动态分析

目的　研究合肥市居民心血管病发病和死亡规律 ,寻找防治措施。方法　对前 5年和后 5年平均死亡率、标化死亡率、年龄别死亡率及寿命损失年 (YPLL)进行比较。结果　居民全死因粗死亡率和标化死亡率由 2 0世纪 80年代末的 4 1 7.5 5 /1 0万和 4 6 1 .83/1 0万 ,下降至 2 0世纪 90年代末的 379.1 1 /1 0万和4 2 8.79/1 0万。但心血管病呈上升趋势 ,由 1 2 5 .2 5 /1 0万和 1 39.4 6 /1 0万 ,上升至 1 2 6 .85 /1 0万和 1 4 6 .0 4 /1 0万。其中 ,心肌梗塞和脑血管病上升较快 ,分别上升 6 5 .4 3%和 4 1 .5 7%。男性死于心血管病者高于女性 ,且近年来明显增加并有年龄组提前趋势。结论　合肥市居民心血管病死亡正逐渐上升。脑血管病和心肌梗塞是心血管病防治的重点 ,而男性早期防治尤为重要     

单不饱和脂肪酸对心血管的保护作用

单不饱和脂肪酸(MUFA)是脂肪酸的一种,其碳链上只有一个双键。研究发现MUFA能够正向调节血脂代谢,降低低密度脂蛋白胆固醇(LDL)的氧化敏感性,保护血管内皮和降低血液高凝状态。本文将从以上几个方面介绍MUFA对心血管的保护作用。     

Two important factors affecting the prognosis of patients treated with sorafenib followed by regorafenib for advanced hepatocellular carcinoma

ObjectiveTo investigate the effects of hand–foot syndrome (HFS) and fatigue on disease progression and survival in patients treated with sorafenib followed by regorafenib for advanced hepatocellular carcinoma.MethodsA retrospective analysis of patients with advanced hepatocellular carcinoma treated with sorafenib in our hospital from 1 October 2018 to 31 October 2021 was performed, and clinical and pathological data and follow-up results were obtained. Patients were divided into groups according to the severity of HFS and fatigue. Survival analysis among the groups was performed using the Kaplan–Meier method, continuous variables were analyzed using the t-test, and factors associated with survival were evaluated using multivariate Cox regression analysis.ResultsThe study included 150 men and 23 women with a mean age of 60.77 years (range: 40–85 years). The median overall survival (OS), progression-free survival (PFS), and time to tumor progression (TTP) increased with increasing severity of HFS. Conversely, the median OS, PFS, and TTP decreased with increasing severity of fatigueConclusionHFS and fatigue were independent risk factors affecting TTP, PFS, and OS among patients treated with sorafenib followed by regorafenib for advanced hepatocellular carcinoma.     

Vitamin-D Deficiency and Supplementation Altered the Network of the Coronary Arteries in a Rodent Model—In Situ Video Microscopic Technique

The aim of our study was to identify whether vitamin-D deficiency (VDD) can alter the geometry of the coronary-resistance-artery system. Male Wistar rats were divided into vitamin-D-deficient (VD−, n = 10) and vitamin-D-supplemented (VD+, n = 8) groups. After eight weeks, branches and segments of the left-anterior-descending-coronary-artery (LAD) network were analyzed by a video-microscopy technique. Segments were divided into 50 μm-long cylindrical ring units. VDD did not increase the number of morphological abnormalities. The number of segments did not differ between the groups (VD−: 210 and VD+: 224; pooled data of 8 networks). A larger lumen area of branches was found in VD+ group, while 1–4-order branches were lengthier in the VD− group. VD− rats had less rich coronary-resistance-artery networks in terms of 50 µm-long units. (VD−: 6365 vs. VD+: 6602; pooled data of 8 networks). VD+ animals were richer in the 100–350 µm outer diameter range, and VD− animals were richer in the 400–550 µm-diameter units. In VD− rats, 150–200 and 300 µm units were almost missing at higher flow distances from the orifice. Serum vitamin-D alterations caused by dietary changes can affect the geometry of the coronary-artery network, which may contribute to vitamin-D-dependent changes in cardiovascular mortality.     

中性粒细胞与高密度脂蛋白胆固醇比值对急性心肌梗死病人院内主要心血管不良事件的预测价值

目的探讨中性粒细胞与高密度脂蛋白胆固醇( HDL-C)的比值( NHR)对 AMI病人发生院内 MACE的预测价值以及 NHR与 Gensini评分量化的冠状动脉病变严重程度、左室射血分数( LVEF)量化的心脏泵功能的潜在关联。方法纳入 2018年 1月至 2022年 1月东南大学附属中大医院住院并接受冠状动脉造影的 546例 AMI病人。收集人口统计学数据、临床资料及计算 Gensini评分,依据住院期间是否发生 MACE,分为 MACE组( n=105)和非 MACE组( n=441)。使用受试者操作特征曲线(ROC曲线)检验 NHR预测院内 MACE的能力,并确定最佳截断值。使用多因素 logistic回归分析院内 MACE的影响因素,时,采用线性回归分析 NHR对 Gensini评分、 LVEF值的影响,并通过 Graphpad prism绘图进行可视化处理。院内 MACE定义同为:住院死亡、心源性休克、致血流动力学紊乱的恶性心律失常(包括室颤、持续性室速、高度及三度房室传导阻滞)等。结果MACE组的 NHR［13.64(9.89,18.19)］显著高于非 MACE组［7.73(5.83,10.07)］并且 NHR对 AMI病人院内 MACE具有较强的预测价值［AUC:0.84,95%CI:(0.79,0.88),P<0.001］调整混杂因素后,多因素二元,logistic回归分析显示 NHR是 AMI病人院内MACE的独立危险因素［OR:1.29,95%CI:(1.16,1.43),P<0.001］。线性回归分析显示 NHR与 AMI病人 Gensini评分呈显著正相关( P<0.001)与 LVEF呈显著负相关( P<0.001)。结论,本研究证实 NHR是 AMI病人院内 MACE的有力预测指标,是院内MACE的独立危险,因素之一,与 Gensini评分量化的冠状动脉病变严重程度呈显著正相关,与 LVEF量化的心脏泵功能呈显著负相关,可用于早期识别 AMI病人院内 MACE的高危人群,辅助临床诊疗。     

Japanese-Style Diet and Cardiovascular Disease Mortality: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Prospective Cohort Studies

This systematic review and meta-analysis elucidate the effects of the Japanese-style diet and characteristic Japanese foods on the mortality risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD), cerebrovascular disease (stroke), and heart disease (HD). This review article followed the PRISMA guidelines. A systematic search in PubMed, The Cochrane Library, JDreamIII, and ICHUSHI Web identified prospective cohort studies on Japanese people published till July 2020. The meta-analysis used a random-effects model, and heterogeneity and publication bias were evaluated with I² statistic and Egger’s test, respectively. Based on inclusion criteria, we extracted 58 articles, including 9 on the Japanese-style diet (n = 469,190) and 49 (n = 2,668,238) on characteristic Japanese foods. With higher adherence to the Japanese-style diet, the pooled risk ratios (RRs) for CVD, stroke, heart disease/ischemic heart disease combined (HD/IHD) mortality were 0.83 (95% CI, 0.77–0.89, I² = 58%, Egger’s test: p = 0.625, n = 9 studies), 0.80 (95% CI, 0.69–0.93, I² = 66%, Egger’s test: p = 0.602, n = 6 studies), and 0.81 (95% CI, 0.75–0.88, I² = 0%, Egger’s test: p = 0.544, n = 6 studies), respectively. Increased consumption of vegetables, fruits, fish, green tea, and milk and dairy products decreased the RR for CVD, stroke, or HD mortality. Increased salt consumption elevated the RR for CVD and stroke mortality. Increased consumption of dietary fiber and plant-derived protein decreased the RR for CVD, stroke, and HD/IHD mortality. The Japanese-style diet and characteristic Japanese foods may reduce CVD mortality. Most studies conducted diet surveys between 1980 and the 1990s. This meta-analysis used articles that evaluated the same cohort study by a different method. A new large-scale cohort study matching the current Japanese dietary habits is needed to confirm these findings.