Development and validation of a prognostic nomogram based on objective nutritional indexes in ischemic stroke patients with large vessel occlusion undergoing endovascular thrombectomy

Background and aimsPreserved nutritional status in acute ischemic stroke patients with large vessel occlusion (LVO) undergoing endovascular thrombectomy (EVT) is important but lacks an effective evaluation method. We aimed to investigate the prognostic value of objective nutritional indexes (ONIs) in LVO patients after EVT that were validated by studies in patients with other vascular diseases receiving intervention therapy and to develop a functional prediction nomogram for better stroke management.Methods and resultsLVO patients undergoing EVT from 2016 to 2020 were retrospectively enrolled and randomly classified into training and validation cohorts at a ratio of 7:3. The ONIs, including the Controlling Nutritional Status (CONUT) score, Nutritional Risk Index (NRI), and Prognostic Nutritional Index (PNI), were calculated. A stepwise logistic regression model for 3-month poor functional outcome based on the smallest Akaike information criterion was employed to develop the nomogram, and the nomogram's determination and clinical use were tested by area under the curve (AUC), calibration plots, and decision curve analysis and compared with three earlier prognostic models. A total of 418 patients were enrolled. The CONUT independently related and increased the risk of 3-month poor functional outcome with an OR of 1.387 (95% CI: 1.133–1.698, p = 0.002). A nomogram including CONUT and other seven factors (AIC = 274.568) was developed. The AUC of the nomogram was 0.847 (95% CI: 0.799–0.894) and 0.836 (95% CI: 0.755–0.916) in the training and validation cohort, respectively, with better predictive performance and clinical utility than previous models.ConclusionThe CONUT independently related to the poor functional outcome, and the newly established nomogram reliably predicted the functional outcome in LVO patients after EVT.     

A Prospective,Randomized, Controlled Multicenter Trial Comparing Stapled Hemorrhoidopexy and Ferguson Hemorrhoidectomy: Perioperative and One-Year Results

PURPOSE There is a growing body of evidence supporting the lesser degrees of pain with stapled hemorrhoidopexy, also called the procedure for prolapse and hemorrhoids. However, there have been few randomized comparisons assessing both perioperative and long-term outcomes of the procedure for prolapse and hemorrhoids and Ferguson hemorrhoidectomy. Results are presented here from the first prospective, randomized, multicenter trial comparing these hemorrhoid procedures in the United States.METHODS Patients with prolapsing hemorrhoids (Grade III) were randomized to undergo the procedure for prolapse and hemorrhoids or Ferguson hemorrhoidectomy by colorectal surgeons who had training in using the stapling technique. Primary end points were acute postoperative pain, and hemorrhoid symptom recurrence requiring additional treatment at one-year follow-up from surgery.RESULTS A total of 156 patients (procedure for prolapse and hemorrhoids, 77; Ferguson, 79) completed randomization and the surgical procedure, 18 (procedure for prolapse and hemorrhoids, 12; Ferguson, 6) had significant protocol violations. One hundred seventeen patients (procedure for prolapse and hemorrhoids, 59; Ferguson, 58) returned for one-year follow-up. Demographic parameters, hemorrhoid symptoms, preoperative pain scores, and bowel habits were similar between groups. There were a similar number of patients with adverse events in each group (procedure for prolapse and hemorrhoids, 28 (36.4 percent) vs. Ferguson, 38 (48.1 percent); P = 0.138). Reoperation for an adverse effect was required in six (7.6 percent) Ferguson patients and in 0 patients having the procedure for prolapse and hemorrhoids (P = 0.028). Postoperative pain during the first 14 days, pain at first bowel movement, and need for postoperative analgesics were significantly less in the procedure for prolapse and hemorrhoids group. Control of hemorrhoid symptoms was similar between groups; however, significantly fewer patients having the procedure for prolapse and hemorrhoids required additional anorectal procedures during one-year follow-up (procedure for prolapse and hemorrhoids, 2 (2.6 percent), vs. Ferguson, 11 (13.9 percent); P = 0.01). Only four of the Ferguson patients (5 interventions) required additional procedures more than 30 days after surgery.CONCLUSIONS These data demonstrate that stapled hemorrhoidopexy offers the benefits of less postoperative pain, less requirement for analgesics, and less pain at first bowel movement, while providing similar control of symptoms and need for additional hemorrhoid treatment at one-year follow-up from surgery.Supported by Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Cincinnati, Ohio.Read at the meeting of The American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons, Chicago, Illinois, June 3 to 8, 2002. Winner of The New England Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons Award.     

Primary conus medullaris arteriovenous shunt and secondary lumbo-sacral epidural arteriovenous fistula: One malformation can hide another

We report an anatomical-based association between conus medullaris pial arteriovenous shunt that drain caudally towards the lumbosacral area with very delayed onset of an acquired lumbar epidural shunt, draining secondarily towards intradural veins and responsible for a venous congestive myelopathy with identical clinical symptoms. These patients require close clinical and imaging follow-ups in order to propose adequate treatments before onset of irreversible neurological deficits. MRA should include the lumbo-sacral area in its field of view.     

经静脉途径应用Eval胶联合弹簧圈栓塞治疗海绵窦区硬脑膜动静脉瘘

目的 探讨经静脉入路应用Eval胶联合弹簧圈栓塞治疗海绵窦区硬脑膜动静脉瘘（CS-DAVF）的安全性和有效性。方法 回顾性分析2015年1月至2020年10月收治的17例CS-DAVF的临床资料。所有病人均经静脉入路应用Eval胶联合弹簧圈栓塞治疗。结果 术后即刻DSA显示,17例CS-DAVF均完全栓塞。术后早期出现治疗相关并发症5 例（29.41%）,其中头痛2例,动眼神经麻痹2例,外展神经麻痹1 例。术后随访3~24个月,平均7.3个月;改良Rankin量表评分0分16 例,1分1例（遗留动眼神经麻痹）。结论 经静脉入路使用Eval胶联合弹簧圈栓塞治疗CS-DAVF,效果良好,治愈率高,并发症少。     

神经内镜辅助下海绵窦穿刺血管内栓塞治疗海绵窦区硬脑膜动静脉瘘1例报道并文献复习

目的 探讨无静脉通路的海绵窦区硬脑膜动静脉瘘的治疗方法及效果。方法 回顾性分析神经内镜辅助下海绵窦穿刺血管内栓塞治疗的1例海绵窦区硬脑膜动静脉瘘的临床资料,并结合文献进行分析。结果 术后即刻造影显示瘘口栓塞完全,无异常显影。术后2个月门诊随访,双眼球结膜无充血,无突眼症状,视力、视野及眼球运动均正常,无颅内杂音,无头晕头痛等表现。结论 神经内镜辅助下经蝶窦穿刺海绵窦是治疗经典入路失败的海绵窦区硬脑膜动静脉瘘的一种可行的选择。     

Endovascular Treatment for Lower Extremity Deep Vein Thrombosis: An Overview

Lower extremity deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is a serious medical condition that can result in local pain and gait disturbance. DVT progression can also lead to death or major disability as a result of pulmonary embolism, postthrombotic syndrome, or limb amputation. However, early thrombus removal can rapidly relieve symptoms and prevent disease progression. Various endovascular procedures have been developed in the recent years to treat DVT, and endovascular treatment has been established as one of the major therapeutic methods to treat lower extremity DVT. However, the treatment of lower extremity DVT varies according to the disease duration, location of affected vessels, and the presence of symptoms. This article reviews and discusses effective endovascular treatment methods for lower extremity DVT.     

The birth,decline, and contemporary re-emergence of endovascular brachytherapy for prevention of in-stent restenosis

Despite the advent of drug-eluting stents and dual antiplatelet therapy in the interventional management of cardiovascular disease, restenosis rates remain high with significant sequelae. Endovascular brachytherapy—popular in the 1990s and early 2000s—has recently resurfaced as a cost-effective treatment option. In this work, we outline the history of endovascular brachytherapy starting with its earliest promise in the 1990s. We discuss the development of drug-eluting stents and dual antiplatelet strategies and their impact on the perceived benefit of endovascular brachytherapy. For the contemporary era, we propose novel roles for endovascular brachytherapy in complex coronary artery disease and in high-risk patients managed with drug-eluting stents. We discuss the impetus for reducing the requirement and duration of dual antiplatelet therapy using endovascular brachytherapy. We also review innovative opportunities for endovascular brachytherapy after bare-metal stent placement in both coronary and noncoronary territories and offer economic arguments in favor of endovascular brachytherapy. Trials of endovascular brachytherapy in these regimes are merited.     

Endovascular treatment of symptomatic intracranial atherosclerotic stenosis with low profile visualized intraluminal support stent

ObjectiveSevere intracranial atherosclerotic stenosis has become one of the main causes resulting transient ischemic attack and stroke. This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of low profile visualized intraluminal support (LVIS) stent in treating symptomatic intracranial atherosclerotic stenosis.MethodsData of 31 patients with at least 70% stenosis treated with LVIS stent in our center were retrospectively collected between July 2017 and November 2020. Further evaluation of lesion characteristics, technical success rate, preoperative complication, clinical and angiographic follow-up outcome, delayed in-stent stenosis were conducted.ResultsStent delivery and deployment were successfully achieved in all 31 patients (100%). 22 cases (71%) were located in anterior circulation and 9 cases (29%) were located in posterior circulation. The mean degree of stenosis lesion before stent deployment was 85.6 ± 9.4%, while after stenting was 11.2 ± 11.8%. One patient suffered from ischemic complication in stenting procedure, and timely delivery of rt-PA successfully recanalized the artery. Clinical follow-up was available in all 31patients (100%) with mean follow-up time 15.0 ± 12.1(3–45) months. No patients experienced the recurrence of stroke or TIA or death after discharge. Angiographic follow-up was available in 21patients (67.7%) with mean follow-up time 11.43 ± 6.8 (6–36) months. 19 patients (90.5%) were stable while 2 patients (9.5%) developed ISR in their last angiographic follow-up. The 2 patients received balloon angioplasty and reached satisfactory results after retreatment.ConclusionThis preliminary study suggests that LVIS stent deployment was a feasible approach in treating intracranial atherosclerotic stenosis with satisfactory procedure success rate, low complication rate and favorable long-term outcome.     

不同类型基底动脉闭塞机械取栓的疗效观察

目的评价机械取栓治疗不同类型基底动脉(BA)闭塞的疗效。方法回顾性分析2013年9月至2019年9月海军军医大学附属长海医院脑血管病中心连续收治的95例行机械取栓治疗的BA闭塞患者的临床资料。根据BA闭塞是否为串联病变,分为非串联病变组(67例)和串联病变组(28例)。比较两组血管成功再通(改良脑梗死溶栓分级2b~3级)的比例、90 d预后良好(改良Rankin量表评分为0~3分)的比例、术中挽救措施及不良事件发生率等的差异。结果与非串联病变组相比,串联病变组的年龄偏低(P=0.002),而男性(P=0.009)、有吸烟史(P=0.014)、缺血性卒中TOAST分型为大动脉粥样硬化型(P=0.001)以及存在一侧椎动脉发育不良(P=0.036)的比例更高。两组患者在术前及术后24 h的美国国立卫生院卒中量表评分、股动脉穿刺至BA再灌注时间、血管成功再通比例及90 d预后良好比例方面的差异均无统计学意义(均P>0.05)。串联病变组的发病至就诊时间(P=0.049)、发病至BA再灌注时间(P=0.046)均较非串联病变组延长,且术中挽救措施(包括单纯球囊扩张、急诊支架置入、静脉应用替罗非班)的使用比例均更高(均P<0.05)。两组在手术相关的不良事件及病死率方面的差异均无统计学意义(均P>0.05)。结论对于不同类型的BA闭塞患者,应用机械取栓治疗的临床结局及不良事件的发生率无明显差异,但该结论仍需进一步扩大样本量或进行随机对照试验加以证实。     

慢性颈内动脉长节段闭塞残端形态与原位开通效果研究

目的 根据颈内动脉残端形态预估慢性颈内动脉长节段闭塞原位开通的效果。 方法 回顾河南省人民医院脑血管病科2015年3月-2018年10月完成的连续慢性颈内动脉长节段闭 塞原位开通患者的病历资料,统计一般资料、术前术中影像资料、随访资料,根据术前DSA颈内动脉 闭塞近端残端形态将患者分为有残端组（有明显锥形残端）、无残端组（无残端、线样残端、浅钝残 端）,比较两组的开通技术成功率（颈内动脉正向血流恢复）、围手术期并发症（所有神经系统并发 症和严重的非神经系统并发症）发生率、影像随访结果（再闭塞率）。 结果 共纳入48例患者,其中有残端组22例、无残端组26例。总体开通技术成功率为85.4%（41/48）, 有残端组为72.7%（16/22）,低于无残端组的96.2%（25/26）（P =0.022）;总体并发症发生率为8.3% （4/48）,有残端组为13.6%（3/22）,无残端组为3.8%（1/26）,两组差异无统计学意义（P =0.221）。共 25例采取复合手术（颈动脉内膜切除术+血管内介入治疗）的方式开通,其中,有残端组11例,颈动 脉切开后所有病例管腔内以血栓为主;无残端组14例,颈动脉切开后13例（92.9%）管腔内以斑块为 主。再通成功的41例患者均进行了彩超、CTA或DSA复查,中位随访时间6（4～10）个月,再闭塞5例（5/41, 12.2%）,有残端组再闭塞率[25.0%（4/16）]明显高于无残端组[4.0%（1/25）]（P =0.045）。 结论 有明显锥形残端者颈内动脉闭塞起始段管腔内可能是以血栓为主,无残端、线样残端、浅 钝残端的病例管腔内可能是以斑块为主,前者开通成功率低、预期手术风险及再闭塞率相对较高。