BACKGROUND Complications of vascular closure devices mainly include bleeding,vascular injury,and trapped device that cannot be removed percutaneously.However,arterial stenosis or occlusion induced by vascular injury i...BACKGROUND Complications of vascular closure devices mainly include bleeding,vascular injury,and trapped device that cannot be removed percutaneously.However,arterial stenosis or occlusion induced by vascular injury is rare.This article introduces a rare case with severe acute limb ischemia after using the vascular closure device(StarClose).CASE SUMMARY A 54-year-old man was admitted because of necrosis of the second toe of the left foot for 2 mo.Ultrasound showed left femoral artery stenosis,and occlusion of the left popliteal,posterior tibial,peroneal,anterior tibial and dorsalis pedis arteries,suggesting arteriosclerosis obliterans of low extremities,gangrene and type 2 diabetes.He underwent an interventional procedure of drug-eluting balloon in the left lower limb via antegrade puncture of the left common femoral artery.He developed acute limb ischemia after 1 h,and severe pain,numbness,pale skin,low skin temperature and weakened sensation in the left foot.Injury of the common femoral artery intima was considered.Exploratory surgery showed occlusion at the puncture point accompanied with bulged vascular lumen and flipped vascular intima caused by StarClose.The flipped intima was removed.The limb blood supply was restored and the limb was saved post-surgery.He recovered well at final follow-up.CONCLUSION Incorrect use of the vascular closure device was the main cause of severe acute limb ischemia in this case.展开更多
Background:Delivery room resuscitation assists preterm infants,especially extremely preterm infants(EPI)and extremely low birth weight infants(ELBWI),in breathing support,while it potentially exerts a negative impact ...Background:Delivery room resuscitation assists preterm infants,especially extremely preterm infants(EPI)and extremely low birth weight infants(ELBWI),in breathing support,while it potentially exerts a negative impact on the lungs and outcomes of preterm infants.This study aimed to assess delivery room resuscitation and discharge outcomes of EPI and ELBWI in China.Methods:The clinical data of EPI(gestational age[GA]<28 weeks)and ELBWI(birth weight[BW]<1000 g),admitted within 72 h of birth in 33 neonatal intensive care units from five provinces and cities in North China between 2017 and 2018,were analyzed.The primary outcomes were delivery room resuscitation and risk factors for delivery room intubation(DRI).The secondary outcomes were survival rates,incidence of bronchopulmonary dysplasia(BPD),and risk factors for BPD.Results:A cohort of 952 preterm infants were enrolled.The incidence of DRI,chest compressions,and administration of epinephrine was 55.9%(532/952),12.5%(119/952),and 7.0%(67/952),respectively.Multivariate analysis revealed that the risk factors for DRI were GA<28 weeks(odds ratio[OR],3.147;95%confidence interval[CI],2.082–4.755),BW<1000 g(OR,2.240;95%CI,1.606–3.125),and antepartum infection(OR,1.429;95%CI,1.044–1.956).The survival rate was 65.9%(627/952)and was dependent on GA.The rate of BPD was 29.3%(181/627).Multivariate analysis showed that the risk factors for BPD were male(OR,1.603;95% CI,1.061–2.424),DRI(OR,2.094;95% CI,1.328–3.303),respiratory distress syndrome exposed to≥2 doses of pulmonary surfactants(PS;OR,2.700;95%CI,1.679–4.343),and mechanical ventilation≥7 days(OR,4.358;95% CI,2.777–6.837).However,a larger BW(OR,0.998;95% CI,0.996–0.999),antenatal steroid(OR,0.577;95%CI,0.379–0.880),and PS use in the delivery room(OR,0.273;95%CI,0.160–0.467)were preventive factors for BPD(all P<0.05).Conclusion:Improving delivery room resuscitation and management of respiratory complications are imperative during early management of the health of EPI and ELBWI.展开更多
基金Supported by the Traditional Chinese Medicine Science,No.2017-057,2017-058 and 2019-0969Technology Development Project of Shandong Province,No.2019-0971
文摘BACKGROUND Complications of vascular closure devices mainly include bleeding,vascular injury,and trapped device that cannot be removed percutaneously.However,arterial stenosis or occlusion induced by vascular injury is rare.This article introduces a rare case with severe acute limb ischemia after using the vascular closure device(StarClose).CASE SUMMARY A 54-year-old man was admitted because of necrosis of the second toe of the left foot for 2 mo.Ultrasound showed left femoral artery stenosis,and occlusion of the left popliteal,posterior tibial,peroneal,anterior tibial and dorsalis pedis arteries,suggesting arteriosclerosis obliterans of low extremities,gangrene and type 2 diabetes.He underwent an interventional procedure of drug-eluting balloon in the left lower limb via antegrade puncture of the left common femoral artery.He developed acute limb ischemia after 1 h,and severe pain,numbness,pale skin,low skin temperature and weakened sensation in the left foot.Injury of the common femoral artery intima was considered.Exploratory surgery showed occlusion at the puncture point accompanied with bulged vascular lumen and flipped vascular intima caused by StarClose.The flipped intima was removed.The limb blood supply was restored and the limb was saved post-surgery.He recovered well at final follow-up.CONCLUSION Incorrect use of the vascular closure device was the main cause of severe acute limb ischemia in this case.
文摘Background:Delivery room resuscitation assists preterm infants,especially extremely preterm infants(EPI)and extremely low birth weight infants(ELBWI),in breathing support,while it potentially exerts a negative impact on the lungs and outcomes of preterm infants.This study aimed to assess delivery room resuscitation and discharge outcomes of EPI and ELBWI in China.Methods:The clinical data of EPI(gestational age[GA]<28 weeks)and ELBWI(birth weight[BW]<1000 g),admitted within 72 h of birth in 33 neonatal intensive care units from five provinces and cities in North China between 2017 and 2018,were analyzed.The primary outcomes were delivery room resuscitation and risk factors for delivery room intubation(DRI).The secondary outcomes were survival rates,incidence of bronchopulmonary dysplasia(BPD),and risk factors for BPD.Results:A cohort of 952 preterm infants were enrolled.The incidence of DRI,chest compressions,and administration of epinephrine was 55.9%(532/952),12.5%(119/952),and 7.0%(67/952),respectively.Multivariate analysis revealed that the risk factors for DRI were GA<28 weeks(odds ratio[OR],3.147;95%confidence interval[CI],2.082–4.755),BW<1000 g(OR,2.240;95%CI,1.606–3.125),and antepartum infection(OR,1.429;95%CI,1.044–1.956).The survival rate was 65.9%(627/952)and was dependent on GA.The rate of BPD was 29.3%(181/627).Multivariate analysis showed that the risk factors for BPD were male(OR,1.603;95% CI,1.061–2.424),DRI(OR,2.094;95% CI,1.328–3.303),respiratory distress syndrome exposed to≥2 doses of pulmonary surfactants(PS;OR,2.700;95%CI,1.679–4.343),and mechanical ventilation≥7 days(OR,4.358;95% CI,2.777–6.837).However,a larger BW(OR,0.998;95% CI,0.996–0.999),antenatal steroid(OR,0.577;95%CI,0.379–0.880),and PS use in the delivery room(OR,0.273;95%CI,0.160–0.467)were preventive factors for BPD(all P<0.05).Conclusion:Improving delivery room resuscitation and management of respiratory complications are imperative during early management of the health of EPI and ELBWI.