Outcomes of coronary artery bypass grafting in patients with heart failure with a midrange ejection fraction

BackgroundCoronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) improves survival in patients with heart failure and severely reduced left ventricular systolic function (LVEF). Limited data exist regarding adverse cardiovascular event rates after CABG in patients with heart failure with midrange ejection fraction (HFmrEF; LVEF > 40% and < 55%).MethodsWe analyzed data on isolated CABG patients from the Veterans Affairs national database (2010-2019). We stratified patients into control (normal LVEF and no heart failure), HFmrEF, and heart failure with reduced LVEF (HFrEF) groups. We compared all-cause mortality and heart failure hospitalization rates between groups with a Cox model and recurrent events analysis, respectively.ResultsIn 6533 veterans, HFmrEF and HFrEF was present in 1715 (26.3%) and 566 (8.6%) respectively; the control group had 4252 (65.1%) patients. HFrEF patients were more likely to have diabetes mellitus (59%), insulin therapy (36%), and previous myocardial infarction (31%). Anemia was more prevalent in patients with HFrEF (49%) as was a lower serum albumin (mean, 3.6 mg/dL). Compared with the control group, a higher risk of death was observed in the HFmrEF (hazard ratio [HR], 1.3 [1.2-1.5)] and HFrEF (HR, 1.5 [1.2-1.7]) groups. HFmrEF patients had the higher risk of myocardial infarction (subdistribution HR, 1.2 [1-1.6]; P = .04). Risk of heart failure hospitalization was higher in patients with HFmrEF (HR, 4.1 [3.5-4.7]) and patients with HFrEF (HR, 7.2 [6.2-8.5]).ConclusionsHeart failure with midrange ejection fraction negatively affects survival after CABG. These patients also experience higher rates myocardial infarction and heart failure hospitalization.     

搭建体验式沟通平台提高大学生人际交往能力

在生活节奏不断加快，竞争激烈的当今社会，大学生群体中不同程度地存在人际交往困难，影响了各种适应社会需求和自我发展能力的培养。通过搭建体验式沟通平台，形成一种团结友爱、朝气蓬勃的氛围，将有利于大学生形成和发展健康的个性品质，提高大学生的人际交往能力。     

尼氏小体染色方法的改进及其在神经病理学研究中的应用

组织或细胞的染色在病理学诊断、科学研究和教学工作中,都具有非常重要的意义和使用价值。组织切片染色的质量好坏对于医学诊断,科研和教学至关重要。为了更好的研究神经组织,使医学诊断、科研和教学工作更为方便,本文对Toluidine Blue(甲苯胺蓝)染色方法做了一些改进。在传统的甲苯胺蓝染色过程中,仅考虑对细胞核和尼氏小体进行染色,未考虑细胞浆和其他细胞器:而改进后的甲苯胺蓝染色方法在甲苯股蓝染色后用伊红再染色,既考虑对细胞核和尼氏小体进行染色,也对细胞浆进行了染色。结果显示传统的Toluidine Blue染色结果光镜下观察,细胞核和尼氏小体都可见,即尼氏小体为深蓝色,细胞核为蓝色,染色背景为淡蓝色;改进后的染色结果光镜下观察,尼氏小体为紫蓝色,细胞核为蓝色,染色背景为粉红色。可见,改进后的染色方法染出的组织切片比传统的要清晰、美观。随着科学技术的飞速发展,病理学的研究也随之发展,病理技术势必进一步提高,来适应科技的进步和医学的发展。改进的尼氏小体染色法能够使脑组织切片更清楚观察,更有利于医学工作者对神经组织及尼氏小体的研究。     

关节镜治疗难治性髌前滑囊炎30例临床分析

目的探讨改进关节镜下治疗难治性髌前滑囊炎的疗效。方法自2009年6月~2014年5月对我院30例复发髌前滑囊炎患者,男22例,女8例。囊肿最大为8cm×12cm,最小为4cm×5cm,全部病例均在关节镜下手术治疗,平均手术时间为30分钟,术后固定2周。膝关节疼痛评价按采用视觉模拟评分法(visual analogue scale,VAS)评分、膝关节关节活动度(ROM)对术前、术后3、6、12、24、36个月随访时功能进行评价。结果术后随访,全部患者均无感染,无肿胀,关节活动正常,全部病例术后膝关节疼痛显著缓解,活动显著改善。仅有1例患者残留有膝前疼痛,1例患者局部皮肤有麻木感。结论关节镜下保守治疗髌前滑囊炎,美容效果和功能效果满意,适合临床开展。     

Red cell transfusion in medicine: Future challenges

Many side-effects of red blood cell transfusion have been described. They include iron-overload, as well as allo- and autoantibody formation against red cells. During storage, erythrocytes undergo complex structural and biochemical changes. It has been suggested that accelerated and/or aberrant forms of the physiological erythrocyte aging process underlie the red cell storage lesion. This storage lesion may contribute to side-effects of transfusion as endothelial damage by release of internal erythrocyte constituents, (pro)inflammatory consequences, hampered microcirculation and oxygen delivery. Understanding the process that determines the fate of red blood cells after transfusion may contribute to the prevention of side-effects after red blood cell transfusion. This should be the focus of research on red blood cell transfusion in clinical transfusion medicine.     

推行PDCA循环的做法与体会

医院推行PDCA循环并非一成不变,每年的推进都是一个新的循环。介绍了推行PDCA循环的做法与体会,包括成立推进组织,加强组织领导;培育核心团队,坚持长期主义;重视关键节点,加强过程管理;秉承PDCA循环理念,不断持续改进等。针对推进中的问题和难点,认为必须化解推进中的阻力,必须秉承PDCA循环的理念持续改进,必须坚持长期主义等。     

值班和交接班制度问题分析与改进建议

值班和交接班制度是诊疗过程连续性的重要保障。若落实不到位,可能发生患者伤害的不良后果。采用案例分析结合问卷调查方式,阐述值班和交接班制度存在问题,包括值班人员不在岗,值班人员资质不符,医院总值班能力不足,交接班记录不完整等。提出针对性改进建议:加强医务人员依法执业培训;严格管理值班医师资质;健全医疗值班体系;规范记录交接班内容等。