New approach to management of intraaortic balloon pumps in patients with peripheral vascular disease: Case reports of four patients requiring urgent IABP insertion

Four selected cases of emergent IABP insertion in PV patients are presented. After angiographic documentation of critical iliac stenosis, conservative peripheral angioplasty was performed prior to IABP insertion. No patient experienced a peripheral ischemic event associated with IABP use. © 1992 Wiley-Liss, Inc.     

Peritonsillar abscess — Do we need anaerobic cover?

Objective To find out the usability and advantage with regard to the advent of new and more costly antibiotics. In the treatment of Peritonsillar abscess the demonstration of, both aerobic and anaerobic organisms has raised the question of possible need to treat with antibiotics effective against anaerobes. It was in this very context that this study was planned to find out if we still have an economically and easily available antibiotic to treat Peritonsillar abscess. Conclusions Injectable penicillin is the drug of choice in PTA as GABHS and staphylococcus aureus coagulase positive are the most common organism associated with this condition. Even where penicillin resistant organism is present, effective management of the abscess is possible if it is drained well and weak hydrogen peroxide gargles are used along with injectable penicillin.     

经皮血管腔内成形术在布-加综合征中的应用

我们自1991年11月～1996年12月为32例布-加综合征患进行经皮血管腔内成形术治疗，其中膜型阻塞或狭窄21例，采用大球囊一次性扩张；段型11例，采用内支架植入术。其中28例随访2～60个月，疗效满意；管腔通畅，无严重并发症，无死亡。我们认为该技术安全，简单，对布-加氏综合征治疗有效，尤适合于肝段下腔静脉膜型阻塞的患。     

血小板对ECV304细胞PTA1表达和PDGF释放的影响

目的:探讨血小板对妊高征患者血清刺激下的ECV304细胞(ECV304)表达人血小板/T细胞活化抗原1(PTA1)和释放血小板衍生生长因子(PDGF)的影响。方法①用间接免疫荧光染色结合流式细胞仪分析观察血小板与妊高征患者血清刺激的ECV304细胞孵育前后PTA1的表达②用ELISA方法检测血小板与妊高征患者血清刺激的ECV304细胞孵育前后PDGF的量。结果:①血小板与妊高征患者血清刺激(24h、48h)的ECV304细胞孵育后PTA1表达的百分率(6.32%、4.13%)明显低于对照组(15.51%、5.64%)(P<0.05)。②妊高征患者血清刺激ECV304细胞8h、24h、48h释放PDGF的量(1593、2625、2175ng/L)明显高于正常孕妇组(235、405、133.5ng/L)差异显著(P<0.01)。③血小板与妊高征患者血清刺激的ECV304细胞孵育后,24h、48h细胞培养上清液中PDGF-B的量又进一步增加(3266、2360ng/L),与对照组比差异显著(P<0.05)。结论:ECV304细胞与血小板之间的黏附可能是通过PTA1分子发挥作用的,同时导致了PDGF的进一步释放。     

急性下肢缺血性疾病的介入治疗

目的 探讨应用介入方法治疗急性下肢缺血性疾病的临床效果及安全性。方法 21例患按基础病因不同分为两组,对无患肢慢性缺血史给予单纯动脉内灌注尿激酶,对存在有患肢慢性缺血史在给予适当尿激酶30万u后,应用超滑导丝通过闭塞段,顺导丝送入球囊导管行PTA术。结果 第1组8例,获得成功,1例于术后第3天死于急性左心功能不全;第2组9例获得成功,3例在发病5日后行截肢术。结论 (1)多种介入方法联合治疗急性下肢缺血临床效果可靠。(2)基础性病因是决定介入方法选择的首要因素。     

Clinical Evaluation of the Cook Advance Enforcer 35 Focal-Force PTA Balloon Catheter for Treatment of Hemodialysis Fistula Stenoses: A Feasibility Study

Purpose

A prospective, single-center, single-arm feasibility study evaluated procedural and short-term performance of the Advance Enforcer 35 focal-force percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (PTA) balloon catheter in treating stenoses of mature native arteriovenous (AV) hemodialysis access circuits.

Kinematic Analysis of a Drinking Task in Chronic Hemiparetic Patients Using Features Analysis and Statistical Parametric Mapping

Objective

To compare sitting posture and movement strategies between chronic hemiparetic and healthy subjects while performing a drinking task, using statistical parametric mapping (SPM) and feature analysis.

Lower Extremity Revascularization Using Directional Atherectomy: 12-Month Prospective Results of the DEFINITIVE LE Study

ObjectivesThe aim of this study was to assess the safety and effectiveness of directional atherectomy (DA) for endovascular treatment of peripheral arterial disease (PAD) in infrainguinal arteries in patients with claudication or critical limb ischemia.BackgroundTo date, no prospective, multicenter, independently-adjudicated study has evaluated the effectiveness and durability of DA in the treatment of PAD. Previous DA studies have not been prospectively powered to evaluate any differences in outcomes in patients with and without diabetes.MethodsDEFINITIVE LE (Determination of EFfectiveness of the SilverHawk® PerIpheral Plaque ExcisioN System (SIlverHawk Device) for the Treatment of Infrainguinal VEssels / Lower Extremities) prospectively enrolled subjects at 47 multinational centers with an infrainguinal lesion length up to 20 cm. Primary endpoints were defined as primary patency at 12 months for claudicants and freedom from major unplanned amputation for critical limb ischemia (CLI) subjects. A pre-specified statistical hypothesis evaluated noninferiority of primary patency in diabetic versus nondiabetic claudicants. Independent angiographic and sonographic core laboratories assessed outcomes, and events were adjudicated by a clinical events committee.ResultsA total of 800 subjects were enrolled. The 12-month primary patency was 78% (95% confidence interval: 74.0% to 80.6%) in claudicants, with a 77% rate in the diabetic subgroup versus 78% in the nondiabetic subgroup (noninferior, p < 0.001). The rate of freedom from major unplanned amputation of the target limb at 12 months in CLI subjects was 95% (95% confidence interval: 90.7% to 97.4%). Periprocedural adverse events included embolization (3.8%), perforation (5.3%), and abrupt closure (2.0%). The bail-out stent rate was 3.2%.ConclusionsThe DEFINITIVE LE study demonstrated that DA is a safe and effective treatment modality at 12 months for a diverse patient population with either claudication or CLI. Furthermore, DA was shown to be noninferior for treating PAD in patients with diabetes compared with those without diabetes. (Study of SilverHawk/TurboHawk in Lower Extremity Vessels [DEFINITIVE LE]; NCT00883246).     

移植胰腺病理学诊断标准及其进展

胰腺移植和胰肾联合移植是治疗1型糖尿病和部分2型糖尿病及其并发症导致的肾衰竭的最佳治疗方法。胰腺移植的类型主要包括同期胰肾联合移植(SPK)、肾移植后胰腺移植(PAK)和单纯胰腺移植(PTA)。在所有的胰腺移植类型中,对移植胰腺的活组织检查(活检)仍然是明确诊断其排斥反应并与其他并发症进行鉴别的最佳方法。本文对移植胰腺活检的方法及其相关的研究进展、移植胰腺活检排斥反应诊断标准及其进展、移植胰腺主要的并发症及其病理学表现进行阐述,旨在为指导临床对上述并发症予以准确诊断,良好地保障移植胰腺和受者的长期存活提供参考。     

Hepatic artery stenosis after liver transplant, managed with percutaneous angioplasty and stent placement.

Hepatic artery stenosis is a recognized vascular complication of orthotopic liver transplant that carries significant morbidity and mortality. The authors present a case of hepatic artery stenosis in a 50-year-old female successfully treated with balloon angioplasty and stent. This case report highlights the importance of percutaneous intervention as a preferred treatment option in patients with hepatic artery stenosis post-orthotopic liver transplant.