THE EFFECT OF HYPERTENSIVE EPISODES AND CARDIAC HYPERTROPHY ON THE CANINE CARDIAC BAROREFLEX

1. Left ventricular (LV) hypertrophy has been implicated in the reduction of baroreflex sensitivity present in hypertension. The aim of the current study was to investigate the mean arterial pressure-heart rate reflex (MAP-HR) in a model which induced left ventricular hypertrophy but no sustained blood pressure elevation. 2. Five mongrel dogs were exposed to transient blood pressure elevation of between 20 and 30 mmHg, through hindlimb compression using a pneumatic pressure suit, for 7 h per day, 6 days per week for 6 weeks. Resting blood pressure was not altered by the 6 week hindlimb compression intervention. 3. Echocardiographically determined LV mass (mean ± s.e.m.) was 116.0 ± 7.4 g prior to hindlimb compression (baseline) and elevated to 125.4 ± 8.1 g (P= 0.003) after 6 weeks of compression. A reduction in the early (E) to late (A) transmitral diastolic flow ratio (E/A) from 1.80 ± 0.06 at baseline to 1.54 ± 0.09 (P = 0.037) after the 6 week intervention suggested that cardiac compliance was reduced. 4. The maximum gain of the MAP-HR reflex, studied using the ‘steady-state’ drug technique, when blood pressure was normal, showed a trend for reduction from 3.85 ± 0.43 beats/min per mmHg at baseline to 3.10 ± 0.45 beats/min per mmHg (P= 0.067) after 6 weeks of compression. This gain reduction became significant after β-adrenoceptor blockade with propranolol (3.13 ± 0.55 vs 2.32 ± 0.25 beats/min per mmHg; P= 0.039). Covariant analysis showed a significant inverse correlation between LV mass and maximum gain (r= 0.96; P<0.001) during the 6 week compression period. 5. The MAP-HR reflex changes in this model mimic those present in hypertension and implicate cardiac hypertrophy as one possible mediator.     

Quantitative assessment of technetium-99m methoxyisobutylisonitrile planar perfusion heart studies: application. of multivariate analysis to patient classification

A quantified evaluation of planar cardiac perfusion scintigrams (the objective of the study), obtained using technetium-99m methoxyisobutylisonitrile (MIBI) was performed on the basis of an analysis of circumferential profile curves, representing the perfusion as seen in three typical projections. The analysis involved the curves obtained both at rest and after stress, and was based on a comparison of their shape (trend) with the normal trend (normative evaluation). The latter was obtained by means of an original method of iterative fitting of individual curves into the database. The base consisted of curves recorded in 53 patients (separately in males and females) with normal perfusion of the left ventricle (group I, the reference group). A group of 90 patients suspected of having coronary artery disease (group II) was subdivided into two subgroups on the basis of coronary arteriography: (a) those with and (b) those without critical stenosis of at least one artery. Profile curves characterising the LV perfusion were obtained at rest and after stress. Defects of perfusion were quantified by comparison of individual curves with the normal trends. By means of multivariate analysis it was demonstrated that vectors of mean values characterising the scintigraphically assessed defects of LV perfusion in the two subgroups of group II differed very significantly (P<10^–5). Applying methods of discriminant analysis, a classification of patients from group II was performed into those with probable defects of perfusion and those free of such defects. The sensitivity, specificity and accuracy of diagnosis of coronary ischaemia, based on quantified planar^99mTc-MIBI scintigraphy, reached 86%, 87% and 87%, respectively.     

改良超滤对婴幼儿心脏手术输血的影响

目的　观察改良超滤技术在婴幼儿体外循环心血管手术中对输血及术后出血的影响。方法　 6 0例接受体外循环下心血管手术的先天性心脏病患儿 ,均分为对照组 (不接受任何超滤 )、常规超滤组 (CUF组 )和改良超滤组 (MUF组 )。观察术中库血用量、血浆用量、血球压积的变化及术后2 4h出血量 ,并用SSPS/PC进行统计学处理。结果　MUF组库血用量、血浆用量、术后 2 4h出血量显著低于对照组和CUF组 (P <0 0 1) ,且滤出水量明显多于CUF组 (P <0 0 1)。结论　在婴幼儿心血管手术中 ,改良超滤可有效排出体内水分 ,提高血球压积 ,明显减少输血及术后出血 ,是节约用血的重要手段之一。     

重组促红细胞生成素对腹膜透析患者心功能的影响

目的　了解基因重组人促红细胞生成素 (r HuEPO)对持续性非卧床腹膜透析 (CAPD)患者心室结构及功能的影响。方法　 32例CAPD伴高血压患者 ,其中 1 6例应用降压药物控制血压 ,同时应用r HuEPO纠正贫血 ,1 6例单用降压药物 ,随访 6个月。结果　两组治疗前后差值比较 ,治疗组的LVPWT、E/A与对照组比较有显著差异(P <0 .0 5 )。结论　长期纠正贫血和控制血压有利于透析患者左室结构及功能异常的逆转     

国产前列腺内支架的临床应用及并发症探讨

目的探讨国产前列腺内支架治疗前列腺增生引起排尿困难的疗效及并发症.方法42例前列腺增生引起的排尿困难的患者,置入46枚前列腺内支架.支架均为国产镍钛记忆合金编织而成.结果42例患者中,36例置入支架后立即自行排尿,5例因前列腺增生过大前列腺尿道部过长或支架位置不理想,置入一个支架,排尿仍有困难,再次置入第二个支架后,立即自行排尿,但2例出现长期的尿失禁;1例伴有糖尿病的患者,置入支架1周后排尿困难未改善,而进行外科手术治疗.36例生活质量积分0～3分,29例术后随访6～21个月,国际前列腺症状评分(I-PSS)术前27.49±4.21,术后6.89±3.76(P<0.001),最大尿流率术前(1.78±3.89)ml/s,术后(13.91±3.56)ml/s(P<0.001).结论国产前列腺支架治疗前列腺增生引起的排尿困难虽然会出现一些并发症,但仍是一种安全、可靠的方法.     

舒芬太尼对心脏瓣膜置换术患者麻醉诱导期血液动力学的影响

目的观察舒芬太尼对心脏瓣膜置换术患者麻醉诱导期血液动力学的影响。方法心脏瓣膜置换手术患者20例,随机分为舒芬太尼组(S组,n=10)和芬太尼组(F组,n=10)。全麻诱导:咪唑安定0.1～0.3mg/kg,维库溴铵0.1～0.2mg/kg。S组使用舒芬太尼1μg/kg,F组使用芬太尼10μg/kg。血液动力学监测:心电Ⅱ导联示波,有创动静脉测压,放置6腔Swan-Ganz导管,采用美国Baxter-2型连续心排血量多功能监测仪,测定心脏指数(CI)和肺毛细血管嵌压(PCWP)。观察心率(HR)、平均动脉压(MAP)、中心静脉压(CVP)、心脏指数(CI)和肺毛细血管嵌压(PCWP)。分别于麻醉诱导前(T1)、麻醉诱导后气管插管前(T2)、插管后1分钟(T3)、5分钟(T4)和10分钟(T5)记录观察指标。结果HR、MAP、CVP和PCWP两组变化趋势基本一致。麻醉诱导后及气管插管后部分时间S组HR和MAP低于F组(P<0.05或P<0.01),插管后S组CVP明显高于F组(P<0.05或P<0.01)。麻醉诱导或气管插管后,F组CI明显下降(P<0.05或P<0.01),S组均无明显变化。观察期间PCWP均无明显变化。结论舒芬太尼可安全的用于心脏瓣膜置换手术。     

增龄过程中心脏径限的变化及其影响因素

为探讨年龄增长及伴随的一些生理性变化对心脏径限的影响,对300余例20—81岁(平均46±16岁)的正常成人进行了超声心动图研究。多元逐步回归及协方差分析表明,左室壁厚度随年龄俱增,而左室舒张未期内径变化不大;室间隔/左室后壁厚度比值亦渐有增长,反映了室间隔的随龄增长稍快于左室后壁,故在增龄过程中,左室流出道稍有缩小;左房、主动脉根部和右室内径均有随年龄而增长的变化。二尖瓣舒张期 EF 斜率随年龄增长渐有下降,可能反映了左室顺应性的降低及二尖瓣弹性的减退。此外,一些心脏测值有性别差异,不少径限尚与体格大小或血压水平有相关关系。对于不同年龄组间心脏径限差异的原因,以及心脏径限彼此间的关系进行了分析和讨论,认为在临床上评价心脏径限正常与否和异常程度时,应考虑年龄、性别、体格大小、血压等因素的影响。