Retrograde access via the popliteal artery to facilitate the re‐entry technique for recalcitrant superficial femoral artery Chronic total occlusions

Subintimal recanalization is beneficial in selected patients with peripheral chronic total occlusions (CTO). However, in complex cases, re‐entry into the true arterial lumen may prove to be unsuccessful with a conventional guidewire or a re‐entry catheter when using standard femoral artery access. Our case series describes these technical dilemmas along with strategies that can be utilized to overcome these challenges. © 2011 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.     

Contemporary Controversies in Digoxin Use in Systolic Heart Failure

Digoxin remains one of the oldest therapies for heart failure; however, its safety and efficacy have been controversial since its initial use. Questions that remain include the clinical efficacy of digoxin when added to contemporary medical therapy, when and if it should be added, and how to minimize adverse effects. In this review, we will summarize recent data on the use of digoxin in systolic heart failure and address some of the controversies regarding the role of digoxin in the modern era of heart failure treatment.     

食管癌木后并发乳糜胸的护理干预

目的：探讨29例食管癌根治术后患者并发乳糜胸的护理方法。方法：给予29例患者生长抑素治疗，同时加强对胸腔引流液的观察，做好呼吸道管理、营养支持、饮食宣教等一系列护理干预措施。结果：除2例经生长抑素治疗无效、行再次开胸结扎胸导管治愈外，其他27例患者应用生长抑素保守治疗均治愈，治愈时间8～21天。结论：应用生长抑素保守治疗食管癌根治术后并发乳糜胸患者，同时配合一系列精心的护理干预措施可以提高乳糜胸的治疗效果。