To evaluate the clinic outcome of off-pump coronary bypass grafting (OPCABG) of patients with coronary heart disease and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, we collected and analyzed 1998-2002 data on 28 patients w...To evaluate the clinic outcome of off-pump coronary bypass grafting (OPCABG) of patients with coronary heart disease and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, we collected and analyzed 1998-2002 data on 28 patients with these two diseases who had received off-pump coronary bypass operation in our hospital, and compared with data on those who also had the same two diseases but received on-pump coronary artery bypass at same time. There were no operation-related death;one died of respiratory failure 14 days after operation while staying in hospital; there were more respiratory complications in the conventional coronary artery bypass grafting group (CCABG) than in the OPCABG group; and the PaO2/FiO2 in the CCABG group was higher than that in the OPCABG group during operation because of CPB, but lower than that in the OPCABG group 6-12 hours after operation. OPCABG seemed more suitable than CCABG for coronary artery disease patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease due to less damage to their oxygen-exchange capability and the fewer respiratory complications.展开更多
Objective The aim of this study was to assess quality of results of elderly patients with coronary disease after medical or revascularisation therapy. Methods In this study, we enrolled 103 patients aged 75 years or o...Objective The aim of this study was to assess quality of results of elderly patients with coronary disease after medical or revascularisation therapy. Methods In this study, we enrolled 103 patients aged 75 years or older with chronic angina in which 47 patients were assigned coronary angiography and revascularisation and 56 patients with optimised medical therapy. The primary endpoint was quality of life after 6 months, as assessed by questionnaire and the presence of major adverse cardiac events (death, non fatal myocardial infarction, or hospital admission for acute coronary syndrome with or without the need for revascularisation). Results After 6 months follow up, angina severity decreased and measures of quality of life increased in both treatment groups( P <0.05 ); however, these improvements were significantly greater after revascularisation( P <0.01 ). Major adverse cardiac events occurred in 30 ( 53.6% ) of patients in the medical group and 9 ( 19.1% ) in the invasive group ( P <0.01 ).Conclusions Patients aged 75 years or older with angina benefit more from revascularisation than from optimised medical therapy in terms of symptom relief and quality of life. Therefore, these patients should be offered invasive assessment despite their high risk profile followed by revascularisation if feasible.展开更多
Arterial calcification is a well-recognized complication of advanced atherosclerosis.Chronic kidney disease(CKD) is characterized by significantly more pronounced,dis-seminated and fast-progressing calcification of th...Arterial calcification is a well-recognized complication of advanced atherosclerosis.Chronic kidney disease(CKD) is characterized by significantly more pronounced,dis-seminated and fast-progressing calcification of the vascular system,including the coronary arteries.New computed tomography-based imaging techniques al-low for the noninvasive assessment and monitoring of calcification in different vascular sites.Coronary artery calcification(CAC) develops early in the course of CKD and is tightly associated with mineral and bone disor-ders,which include but are not limited to secondary hyperparathyroidism.In this review,recent data on the pathogenesis of CAC development and progression are discussed,with a special emphasis on fibroblast growth factor 23 and its co-receptor,klotho.The prevalence,progression and prognostic significance of CAC are reviewed separately for patients with end-stage renal disease treated with dialysis,kidney transplant recipi-ents and patients with earlier stages of CKD.In the last section,therapeutic considerations are discussed,with special attention paid to the importance of treatment that addresses mineral and bone disorders of CKD.展开更多
Dear Editor: Chronic total occlusions (CTOs) of the coronary artery are commonly encountered complex lesionst11. Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) for CTO is technically challenging due to low procedural ...Dear Editor: Chronic total occlusions (CTOs) of the coronary artery are commonly encountered complex lesionst11. Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) for CTO is technically challenging due to low procedural success ratesTM. Microcatheter is one of the important devices for treatment of CTOTM. It has been widely used attributed to the excellent crossability whenever angula- tion and tortuousity of the coronary artery is encoun- tered. In the process, the microcatheter has to be withdrawn from the guide wire after the wire is proved to locate in the true lumen.展开更多
BACKGROUND Endovascular recanalization of non-acute intracranial artery occlusion is technically difficult,particularly when the microwire enters the subintima.Although the subintimal tracking and re-entry technique h...BACKGROUND Endovascular recanalization of non-acute intracranial artery occlusion is technically difficult,particularly when the microwire enters the subintima.Although the subintimal tracking and re-entry technique has been well established in the endovascular treatment of coronary artery occlusion,there is limited experience with its use in intracranial occlusion due to anatomical variations and a lack of dedicated devices.CASE SUMMARY A 74-year-old man was admitted to the hospital two days after experiencing acute weakness in both lower extremities,poor speech,and dizziness.After admission,imaging revealed acute ischemic stroke and non-acute occlusion of bilateral intracranial vertebral arteries(ICVAs).On the fourth day of admission,the patient's condition deteriorated and an emergency endovascular recanalization of the left ICVA was performed.During this procedure,a microwire was advanced in the subintima of the vessel wall and successfully reentered the distal true lumen.Two stents were implanted in the subintima.The patient's Modified Rankin Scale was 1 at three months postoperatively.CONCLUSION We present a technical case of subintimal recanalization for non-acute ICVA occlusion in an emergency endovascular procedure.However,we emphasize the necessity for caution when applying the subintimal tracking approach in intracranial occlusion due to the significant dangers involved.展开更多
Coronary artery chronic total occlusion(CTO)is defi ned as an occluded coronary artery segment without anterograde fl ow for at least three months.It can be classified as a“true”or“functional”CTO based on flow cha...Coronary artery chronic total occlusion(CTO)is defi ned as an occluded coronary artery segment without anterograde fl ow for at least three months.It can be classified as a“true”or“functional”CTO based on flow characteristics.In“true”CTO,there is no anterograde flow.In“functional”CTO,there is minimal anterograde flow through the occluded segment of the coronary artery.CTO is a common fi nding during coronary angiography and its prevalence may vary depending on the reported literature.Among patients without previous coronary artery bypass grafting(CABG),CTO is found in about 20–30% of the patients.CTO may develop insidiously over a period of time and involve a complex interplay between intracellular and extracellular factors,smooth muscle and foam cells,calcifi cation,and neovascularization.There is a growing body of evidence to support that CTO revascularization may improve clinical outcome when compared to medical management.Both the European and American cardiovascular societies support CTO revascularization with a class 2a recommendation(level of evidence B).Historically,due to low procedural success rate,apparent ineffi cient resource utilization,potential increase in complication rates and uncertain clinical benefi ts,only about 10–20%of patients with CTO are treated with percutaneous coronary intervention(PCI).Recent advances using novel and innovative techniques with dedicated equipment have signifi cantly improved the procedural success rate for CTO PCI to about 90%in the hands of experienced operators.With increasing interest in CTO PCI coupled with increased educational effort,CTO PCI likely will become more accessible to patients in need of CTO revascularization.Ongoing advancement in innovative techniques and equipment will continue to improve procedural success rates and reduce procedural complication rate for CTO PCI.Furthermore,there are a number of prospective clinical trials on the horizon which should help defi ne the clinical benefi ts and limitations of CTO PCI in the near future.展开更多
Aerobic capacity, which is expressed as peak oxygen consumption (VO2peak), is well-known to be an independent predictor of all-cause mortality and cardiovascular prognosis. This is true even for people with various co...Aerobic capacity, which is expressed as peak oxygen consumption (VO2peak), is well-known to be an independent predictor of all-cause mortality and cardiovascular prognosis. This is true even for people with various coronary risk factors and cardiovascular diseases. Although exercise training is the best method to improve VO2peak, the guidelines of most academic societies recommend 150 or 75 min of moderate- or vigorous- intensity physical activities, respectively, every week to gain health benefits. For general health and primary and secondary cardiovascular prevention, high-intensity interval training (HIIT) has been recognized as an efficient exercise protocol with short exercise sessions. Given the availability of the numerous HIIT protocols, which can be classified into aerobic HIIT and anaerobic HIIT [usually called sprint interval training (SIT)], professionals in health-related fields, including primary physicians and cardiologists, may find it confusing when trying to select an appropriate protocol for their patients. This review describes the classifications of aerobic HIIT and SIT, and their differences in terms of effects, target subjects, adaptability, working mechanisms, and safety. Understanding the HIIT protocols and adopting the correct type for each subject would lead to better improvements in VO2peak with higher adherence and less risk.展开更多
Background The relationship between estimated glomerular filtration rate(e GFR)and depression in patients with coronary artery disease(CAD)remained unclear.Methods A total of 561 patients with CAD were selected from D...Background The relationship between estimated glomerular filtration rate(e GFR)and depression in patients with coronary artery disease(CAD)remained unclear.Methods A total of 561 patients with CAD were selected from Department of Cardiology between October 2017 and February 2018 while their depression status was evaluated by Patient Health Questionnaire-9(PHQ-9).The e GFR levels were compared between patients with and without depression and the link between e GFR and depression in CAD patients was explored.Results Among 561CAD patients,63 patients(11.23%)were diagnosed with comorbid depression(PHQ-9≥10).The depression group presented significantly lower e GFR level than the non-depression group.In fully-adjusted multivariate analysis,higher e GFR level was proved to be a protective factor for depression in CAD patients,reducing a 22%risk of depression for every 10 m L/(min·1.73 m2)increase of e GFR level(OR:0.78,95%CI:0.66-0.93).Similar results were found in the stratified analyses of both e GFR quartiles and chronic kidney disease(CKD)stages(P for trend<0.05),while no significant differences were found among subgroups(P for interaction>0.05).A negative linear association was estimated between e GFR level and depression in CAD patients.Conclusions Our results suggested lower e GFR level in CAD patients with comorbid depression,displaying a negative linear correlation between e GFR and risk of depression in CAD patients.The findings implied that screening depression in CAD patients with decreased e GFR level or concomitant CKD should be highlighted in clinical practice.[S Chin J Cardiol 2024;25(1):1-10]展开更多
It is common to see patients with atherosclerotic coronary disease and peripheral arterial disease in routine clinical practice. One needs to have a comprehensive and integrated multi-speciality approach and panvascul...It is common to see patients with atherosclerotic coronary disease and peripheral arterial disease in routine clinical practice. One needs to have a comprehensive and integrated multi-speciality approach and panvascular revascularization in such patients. We report a 54-year-old diabetic hypertensive male with extensive atherosclerotic coronary and peripheral arterial disease, who presented with congestive heart failure, claudication of both lower limbs and mesenteric ischemia. He underwent successful percutaneous panvas- cular revascularization of coronary, renal, mesenteric, aorto-iliac and superficial femoral arteries. Long-term patency of all the stents was also documented.展开更多
Treatment of coronary chronic total occlusion(CTO)with percutaneous coronary intervention(PCI)has rapidly increased during the past decades.Different strategies and approach were developed in the recent past years lea...Treatment of coronary chronic total occlusion(CTO)with percutaneous coronary intervention(PCI)has rapidly increased during the past decades.Different strategies and approach were developed in the recent past years leading to an increase in CTO-PCI procedural success.The goal to achieve an extended revascularization with a high rate of completeness is now supported by strong scientific evidences and consequently,has led to an exponential increase in the number of CTO-PCI procedures,even if are still underutilized.It has been widely demonstrated that complete coronary revascularization,achieved by either coronary artery bypass graft or PCI,is associated with prognostic improvement,in terms of increased survival and reduction of major adverse cardiovascular events.The application of“contemporary”strategies aimed to obtain a state-of-the-art revascularization by PCI allows to achieve long-term clinical benefit,even in highrisk patients or complex coronary anatomy with CTO.The increasing success of CTO-PCI,allowing a complete or reasonable incomplete coronary revascularization,is enabling to overcome the last great challenge of interventional cardiology,adding a“complex”piece to“complete”the puzzle.展开更多
BACKGROUND Percutaneous coronary intervention(PCI)of diseased saphenous vein grafts(SVG)continues to pose a clinical challenge.Current PCI guidelines give a class III recommendation against performing PCI on chronical...BACKGROUND Percutaneous coronary intervention(PCI)of diseased saphenous vein grafts(SVG)continues to pose a clinical challenge.Current PCI guidelines give a class III recommendation against performing PCI on chronically occluded SVG.However,contemporary outcomes after SVG intervention have incrementally improved with distal protection devices,intracoronary vasodilators,drug-eluting stents,and prolonged dual antiplatelet therapy.AIM To reassess the procedural and long-term outcomes of PCI for totally occluded SVG with contemporary techniques.METHODS This was a retrospective observational study conducted at a single university hospital.The study population consisted of 35 consecutive patients undergoing PCI of totally occluded SVG.Post-procedure dual antiplatelet therapy was continued for a minimum of one year and aspirin was continued indefinitely.Clinical outcomes were assessed at a mean follow-up of 1221±1038 d.The primary outcome was freedom from a major adverse cardiac event(MACE)defined as the occurrence of any of the following:death,myocardial infarction,stroke,repeat bypass surgery,repeat PCI,or graft reocclusion.RESULTS The study group included 29 men and 6 women with a mean age of 69±12 years.Diabetes was present in 14(40%)patients.All patients had Canadian Heart Classification class III or IV angina.Clinical presentation was an acute coronary syndrome in 34(97%)patients.Mean SVG age was 12±5 years.Estimated duration of occlusion was acute(<24 h)in 34%of patients,subacute(>24 h to 30 d)in 26%,and late(>30 d)in 40%.PCI was initially successful in 29/35 SVG occlusions(83%).Total stent length was 52±35 mm.Intraprocedural complications of distal embolization or no-reflow occurred in 6(17%)patients.During longer term follow-up,MACE-free survival was only 30%at 3 years and 17%at 5 years.CONCLUSION PCI of totally occluded SVG can be performed with a high procedural success rate.However,its clinical utility remains limited by poor follow-up outcomes.展开更多
Importance of?thrombendarterectomy (TEA) had declined with the advent of bypass techniques and availability of prosthetic grafts, in patients with Peripheral arterial occlusive disease (PAOD). Recently, there had been...Importance of?thrombendarterectomy (TEA) had declined with the advent of bypass techniques and availability of prosthetic grafts, in patients with Peripheral arterial occlusive disease (PAOD). Recently, there had been a significant shift towards lower limb revascularization using endoluminal techniques. However, previously available data evaluating the long leg bypass or combined endoluminal and bypass procedures have been too anatomically heterogeneous to be easily applied to patients with infrainguinal disease and tissue loss. Clinical decision making in Complex multilevel or diffuse peripheral arterial occlusive disease with multiple co-morbidities especially associated coronary arterial disease is challenging. We describe twelve patients of iliofemoral arterial occlusive disease with tibiopopliteal arterial occlusive disease along with multiple co-morbidities like coronary arterial disease and diabetes mellitus who showed marked improvement with minimal post-operative?morbidities after iliofemoral or ileopopliteal bypass grafting with endarterectomy of the tibiopopliteal segment and related review of the literature.展开更多
Background:Limited data are available on the comparison of clinical outcomes of complete vs.incomplete percutaneous coronary intervention(PCI)for patients with chronic total occlusion(CTO)and multi-vessel disease(MVD)...Background:Limited data are available on the comparison of clinical outcomes of complete vs.incomplete percutaneous coronary intervention(PCI)for patients with chronic total occlusion(CTO)and multi-vessel disease(MVD).The study aimed to compare their clinical outcomes.Methods:A total of 558 patients with CTO and MVD were divided into the optimal medical treatment(OMT)group(n=86),incomplete PCI group(n=327),and complete PCI group(n=145).Propensity score matching(PSM)was performed between the complete and incomplete PCI groups as sensitivity analysis.The primary outcome was defined as the occurrence of major adverse cardiovascular events(MACEs),and unstable angina was defined as the secondary outcome.Results:At a median follow-up of 21 months,there were statistical differences among the OMT,incomplete PCI,and complete PCI groups in the rates of MACEs(43.0%[37/86]vs.30.6%[100/327]vs.20.0%[29/145],respectively,P=0.016)and unstable angina(24.4%[21/86]vs.19.3%[63/327]vs.10.3%[15/145],respectively,P=0.010).Complete PCI was associated with lower MACE compared with OMT(adjusted hazard ratio[HR]=2.00;95%confidence interval[CI]=1.23–3.27;P=0.005)or incomplete PCI(adjusted HR=1.58;95%CI=1.04–2.39;P=0.031).Sensitivity analysis of PSM showed similar results to the above on the rates of MACEs between complete PCI and incomplete PCI groups(20.5%[25/122]vs.32.6%[62/190],respectively;adjusted HR=0.55;95%CI=0.32–0.96;P=0.035)and unstable angina(10.7%[13/122]vs.20.5%[39/190],respectively;adjusted HR=0.48;95%CI=0.24–0.99;P=0.046).Conclusions:For treatment of CTO and MVD,complete PCI reduced the long-term risk of MACEs and unstable angina,as compared with incomplete PCI and OMT.Complete PCI in both CTO and non-CTO lesions can potentially improve the prognosis of patients with CTO and MVD.展开更多
Background The relationship between chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and coronary artery disease (CAD) remains largely unknown. This study aimed to explore the association of COPD with CAD, especially ...Background The relationship between chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and coronary artery disease (CAD) remains largely unknown. This study aimed to explore the association of COPD with CAD, especially with multi- vessel disease (VD). Methods The data of 354 patients who underwent multi-detector computed tomography (MDCT) for suspected CAD were analyzed. Luminal narrowing was defined as at least one lesion 50% or greater stenosis. The analysis of serum biochemistry profile and spirometrywere performed on all eligible patients, and the diagnosis of COPD was defined as the criteria of Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease. Results Patients with CAD had a significantly higher complication of COPD than those without CAD (11.8% vs. 3.7%, P 〈0.001). Comparing with patients without COPD, those with COPD were more likely to have multi-VD, proportion of smoking and high C-reactive protein (CRP) (P 〈0.001). Multivariate Logistic regression analysis revealed that the multi-VD was significantly correlated with COPD (P=-0.012) and CRP (P=0.015). Conclusions There was a high complication of COPD in patients with CAD, and COPD may be a critical risk factor for CAD, especially for multi-VD. CAD and COPD were closely associated and the interplay of systemic inflammation might in part explain the relationship between them.展开更多
目的系统评价冠心病合并慢性肾病经皮冠状动脉介入术(PCI)后患者使用替格瑞洛的有效性和安全性。方法计算机检索中国知网、万方、维普、PubMed、Web of Science、Embase、Cochrane Library数据库。根据Cochrane系统评价手册和纽卡斯尔-...目的系统评价冠心病合并慢性肾病经皮冠状动脉介入术(PCI)后患者使用替格瑞洛的有效性和安全性。方法计算机检索中国知网、万方、维普、PubMed、Web of Science、Embase、Cochrane Library数据库。根据Cochrane系统评价手册和纽卡斯尔-渥太华量表(NOS)对纳入研究的质量进行评价。采用Stata 15.0软件进行Meta分析。结果共纳入了10项研究,涉及4项随机对照试验和6项队列研究,合计8110例冠心病合并慢性肾病PCI术后患者,试验组3356例,对照组4754例。Meta分析结果显示:在有效性方面,两组患者不良心脑血管事件(MACCE)(OR=0.78,95%CI:0.68~0.89,P<0.001)、心肌梗死发生率(OR=0.76,95%CI:0.62~0.93,P<0.001)比较,差异均有统计学意义;两组患者全因死亡(OR=0.81,95%CI:0.59~1.10,P=0.179)、心源性死亡(OR=0.76,95%CI:0.54~1.05,P=0.542)、卒中(OR=0.87,95%CI:0.65~1.17,P=0.354)、重复血运重建发生率(OR=0.73,95%CI:0.51~1.04,P=0.077)比较,差异无统计学意义。在安全性方面,两组患者出血发生率(OR=1.12,95%CI:0.85~1.46,P=0.432)比较,差异无统计学意义。结论应用替格瑞洛治疗冠心病合并慢性肾病PCI术后患者,全因死亡、心源性死亡、卒中、重复血运重建发生率与对照组相比疗效相当,但是替格瑞洛可有效降低MACCE、心肌梗死的发生率,且不增加出血风险。展开更多
文摘To evaluate the clinic outcome of off-pump coronary bypass grafting (OPCABG) of patients with coronary heart disease and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, we collected and analyzed 1998-2002 data on 28 patients with these two diseases who had received off-pump coronary bypass operation in our hospital, and compared with data on those who also had the same two diseases but received on-pump coronary artery bypass at same time. There were no operation-related death;one died of respiratory failure 14 days after operation while staying in hospital; there were more respiratory complications in the conventional coronary artery bypass grafting group (CCABG) than in the OPCABG group; and the PaO2/FiO2 in the CCABG group was higher than that in the OPCABG group during operation because of CPB, but lower than that in the OPCABG group 6-12 hours after operation. OPCABG seemed more suitable than CCABG for coronary artery disease patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease due to less damage to their oxygen-exchange capability and the fewer respiratory complications.
文摘Objective The aim of this study was to assess quality of results of elderly patients with coronary disease after medical or revascularisation therapy. Methods In this study, we enrolled 103 patients aged 75 years or older with chronic angina in which 47 patients were assigned coronary angiography and revascularisation and 56 patients with optimised medical therapy. The primary endpoint was quality of life after 6 months, as assessed by questionnaire and the presence of major adverse cardiac events (death, non fatal myocardial infarction, or hospital admission for acute coronary syndrome with or without the need for revascularisation). Results After 6 months follow up, angina severity decreased and measures of quality of life increased in both treatment groups( P <0.05 ); however, these improvements were significantly greater after revascularisation( P <0.01 ). Major adverse cardiac events occurred in 30 ( 53.6% ) of patients in the medical group and 9 ( 19.1% ) in the invasive group ( P <0.01 ).Conclusions Patients aged 75 years or older with angina benefit more from revascularisation than from optimised medical therapy in terms of symptom relief and quality of life. Therefore, these patients should be offered invasive assessment despite their high risk profile followed by revascularisation if feasible.
文摘Arterial calcification is a well-recognized complication of advanced atherosclerosis.Chronic kidney disease(CKD) is characterized by significantly more pronounced,dis-seminated and fast-progressing calcification of the vascular system,including the coronary arteries.New computed tomography-based imaging techniques al-low for the noninvasive assessment and monitoring of calcification in different vascular sites.Coronary artery calcification(CAC) develops early in the course of CKD and is tightly associated with mineral and bone disor-ders,which include but are not limited to secondary hyperparathyroidism.In this review,recent data on the pathogenesis of CAC development and progression are discussed,with a special emphasis on fibroblast growth factor 23 and its co-receptor,klotho.The prevalence,progression and prognostic significance of CAC are reviewed separately for patients with end-stage renal disease treated with dialysis,kidney transplant recipi-ents and patients with earlier stages of CKD.In the last section,therapeutic considerations are discussed,with special attention paid to the importance of treatment that addresses mineral and bone disorders of CKD.
文摘Dear Editor: Chronic total occlusions (CTOs) of the coronary artery are commonly encountered complex lesionst11. Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) for CTO is technically challenging due to low procedural success ratesTM. Microcatheter is one of the important devices for treatment of CTOTM. It has been widely used attributed to the excellent crossability whenever angula- tion and tortuousity of the coronary artery is encoun- tered. In the process, the microcatheter has to be withdrawn from the guide wire after the wire is proved to locate in the true lumen.
文摘BACKGROUND Endovascular recanalization of non-acute intracranial artery occlusion is technically difficult,particularly when the microwire enters the subintima.Although the subintimal tracking and re-entry technique has been well established in the endovascular treatment of coronary artery occlusion,there is limited experience with its use in intracranial occlusion due to anatomical variations and a lack of dedicated devices.CASE SUMMARY A 74-year-old man was admitted to the hospital two days after experiencing acute weakness in both lower extremities,poor speech,and dizziness.After admission,imaging revealed acute ischemic stroke and non-acute occlusion of bilateral intracranial vertebral arteries(ICVAs).On the fourth day of admission,the patient's condition deteriorated and an emergency endovascular recanalization of the left ICVA was performed.During this procedure,a microwire was advanced in the subintima of the vessel wall and successfully reentered the distal true lumen.Two stents were implanted in the subintima.The patient's Modified Rankin Scale was 1 at three months postoperatively.CONCLUSION We present a technical case of subintimal recanalization for non-acute ICVA occlusion in an emergency endovascular procedure.However,we emphasize the necessity for caution when applying the subintimal tracking approach in intracranial occlusion due to the significant dangers involved.
文摘Coronary artery chronic total occlusion(CTO)is defi ned as an occluded coronary artery segment without anterograde fl ow for at least three months.It can be classified as a“true”or“functional”CTO based on flow characteristics.In“true”CTO,there is no anterograde flow.In“functional”CTO,there is minimal anterograde flow through the occluded segment of the coronary artery.CTO is a common fi nding during coronary angiography and its prevalence may vary depending on the reported literature.Among patients without previous coronary artery bypass grafting(CABG),CTO is found in about 20–30% of the patients.CTO may develop insidiously over a period of time and involve a complex interplay between intracellular and extracellular factors,smooth muscle and foam cells,calcifi cation,and neovascularization.There is a growing body of evidence to support that CTO revascularization may improve clinical outcome when compared to medical management.Both the European and American cardiovascular societies support CTO revascularization with a class 2a recommendation(level of evidence B).Historically,due to low procedural success rate,apparent ineffi cient resource utilization,potential increase in complication rates and uncertain clinical benefi ts,only about 10–20%of patients with CTO are treated with percutaneous coronary intervention(PCI).Recent advances using novel and innovative techniques with dedicated equipment have signifi cantly improved the procedural success rate for CTO PCI to about 90%in the hands of experienced operators.With increasing interest in CTO PCI coupled with increased educational effort,CTO PCI likely will become more accessible to patients in need of CTO revascularization.Ongoing advancement in innovative techniques and equipment will continue to improve procedural success rates and reduce procedural complication rate for CTO PCI.Furthermore,there are a number of prospective clinical trials on the horizon which should help defi ne the clinical benefi ts and limitations of CTO PCI in the near future.
文摘Aerobic capacity, which is expressed as peak oxygen consumption (VO2peak), is well-known to be an independent predictor of all-cause mortality and cardiovascular prognosis. This is true even for people with various coronary risk factors and cardiovascular diseases. Although exercise training is the best method to improve VO2peak, the guidelines of most academic societies recommend 150 or 75 min of moderate- or vigorous- intensity physical activities, respectively, every week to gain health benefits. For general health and primary and secondary cardiovascular prevention, high-intensity interval training (HIIT) has been recognized as an efficient exercise protocol with short exercise sessions. Given the availability of the numerous HIIT protocols, which can be classified into aerobic HIIT and anaerobic HIIT [usually called sprint interval training (SIT)], professionals in health-related fields, including primary physicians and cardiologists, may find it confusing when trying to select an appropriate protocol for their patients. This review describes the classifications of aerobic HIIT and SIT, and their differences in terms of effects, target subjects, adaptability, working mechanisms, and safety. Understanding the HIIT protocols and adopting the correct type for each subject would lead to better improvements in VO2peak with higher adherence and less risk.
文摘Background The relationship between estimated glomerular filtration rate(e GFR)and depression in patients with coronary artery disease(CAD)remained unclear.Methods A total of 561 patients with CAD were selected from Department of Cardiology between October 2017 and February 2018 while their depression status was evaluated by Patient Health Questionnaire-9(PHQ-9).The e GFR levels were compared between patients with and without depression and the link between e GFR and depression in CAD patients was explored.Results Among 561CAD patients,63 patients(11.23%)were diagnosed with comorbid depression(PHQ-9≥10).The depression group presented significantly lower e GFR level than the non-depression group.In fully-adjusted multivariate analysis,higher e GFR level was proved to be a protective factor for depression in CAD patients,reducing a 22%risk of depression for every 10 m L/(min·1.73 m2)increase of e GFR level(OR:0.78,95%CI:0.66-0.93).Similar results were found in the stratified analyses of both e GFR quartiles and chronic kidney disease(CKD)stages(P for trend<0.05),while no significant differences were found among subgroups(P for interaction>0.05).A negative linear association was estimated between e GFR level and depression in CAD patients.Conclusions Our results suggested lower e GFR level in CAD patients with comorbid depression,displaying a negative linear correlation between e GFR and risk of depression in CAD patients.The findings implied that screening depression in CAD patients with decreased e GFR level or concomitant CKD should be highlighted in clinical practice.[S Chin J Cardiol 2024;25(1):1-10]
文摘It is common to see patients with atherosclerotic coronary disease and peripheral arterial disease in routine clinical practice. One needs to have a comprehensive and integrated multi-speciality approach and panvascular revascularization in such patients. We report a 54-year-old diabetic hypertensive male with extensive atherosclerotic coronary and peripheral arterial disease, who presented with congestive heart failure, claudication of both lower limbs and mesenteric ischemia. He underwent successful percutaneous panvas- cular revascularization of coronary, renal, mesenteric, aorto-iliac and superficial femoral arteries. Long-term patency of all the stents was also documented.
文摘Treatment of coronary chronic total occlusion(CTO)with percutaneous coronary intervention(PCI)has rapidly increased during the past decades.Different strategies and approach were developed in the recent past years leading to an increase in CTO-PCI procedural success.The goal to achieve an extended revascularization with a high rate of completeness is now supported by strong scientific evidences and consequently,has led to an exponential increase in the number of CTO-PCI procedures,even if are still underutilized.It has been widely demonstrated that complete coronary revascularization,achieved by either coronary artery bypass graft or PCI,is associated with prognostic improvement,in terms of increased survival and reduction of major adverse cardiovascular events.The application of“contemporary”strategies aimed to obtain a state-of-the-art revascularization by PCI allows to achieve long-term clinical benefit,even in highrisk patients or complex coronary anatomy with CTO.The increasing success of CTO-PCI,allowing a complete or reasonable incomplete coronary revascularization,is enabling to overcome the last great challenge of interventional cardiology,adding a“complex”piece to“complete”the puzzle.
文摘BACKGROUND Percutaneous coronary intervention(PCI)of diseased saphenous vein grafts(SVG)continues to pose a clinical challenge.Current PCI guidelines give a class III recommendation against performing PCI on chronically occluded SVG.However,contemporary outcomes after SVG intervention have incrementally improved with distal protection devices,intracoronary vasodilators,drug-eluting stents,and prolonged dual antiplatelet therapy.AIM To reassess the procedural and long-term outcomes of PCI for totally occluded SVG with contemporary techniques.METHODS This was a retrospective observational study conducted at a single university hospital.The study population consisted of 35 consecutive patients undergoing PCI of totally occluded SVG.Post-procedure dual antiplatelet therapy was continued for a minimum of one year and aspirin was continued indefinitely.Clinical outcomes were assessed at a mean follow-up of 1221±1038 d.The primary outcome was freedom from a major adverse cardiac event(MACE)defined as the occurrence of any of the following:death,myocardial infarction,stroke,repeat bypass surgery,repeat PCI,or graft reocclusion.RESULTS The study group included 29 men and 6 women with a mean age of 69±12 years.Diabetes was present in 14(40%)patients.All patients had Canadian Heart Classification class III or IV angina.Clinical presentation was an acute coronary syndrome in 34(97%)patients.Mean SVG age was 12±5 years.Estimated duration of occlusion was acute(<24 h)in 34%of patients,subacute(>24 h to 30 d)in 26%,and late(>30 d)in 40%.PCI was initially successful in 29/35 SVG occlusions(83%).Total stent length was 52±35 mm.Intraprocedural complications of distal embolization or no-reflow occurred in 6(17%)patients.During longer term follow-up,MACE-free survival was only 30%at 3 years and 17%at 5 years.CONCLUSION PCI of totally occluded SVG can be performed with a high procedural success rate.However,its clinical utility remains limited by poor follow-up outcomes.
文摘Importance of?thrombendarterectomy (TEA) had declined with the advent of bypass techniques and availability of prosthetic grafts, in patients with Peripheral arterial occlusive disease (PAOD). Recently, there had been a significant shift towards lower limb revascularization using endoluminal techniques. However, previously available data evaluating the long leg bypass or combined endoluminal and bypass procedures have been too anatomically heterogeneous to be easily applied to patients with infrainguinal disease and tissue loss. Clinical decision making in Complex multilevel or diffuse peripheral arterial occlusive disease with multiple co-morbidities especially associated coronary arterial disease is challenging. We describe twelve patients of iliofemoral arterial occlusive disease with tibiopopliteal arterial occlusive disease along with multiple co-morbidities like coronary arterial disease and diabetes mellitus who showed marked improvement with minimal post-operative?morbidities after iliofemoral or ileopopliteal bypass grafting with endarterectomy of the tibiopopliteal segment and related review of the literature.
基金Beijing United Heart Foundation,Cardiacare Sponsored Optimizing Antithrombotic Research Fund(No.BJUHFCSOARF201801-02)Summit Talent Plan,Beijing Hospital Management Center(No.DFL20190101)
文摘Background:Limited data are available on the comparison of clinical outcomes of complete vs.incomplete percutaneous coronary intervention(PCI)for patients with chronic total occlusion(CTO)and multi-vessel disease(MVD).The study aimed to compare their clinical outcomes.Methods:A total of 558 patients with CTO and MVD were divided into the optimal medical treatment(OMT)group(n=86),incomplete PCI group(n=327),and complete PCI group(n=145).Propensity score matching(PSM)was performed between the complete and incomplete PCI groups as sensitivity analysis.The primary outcome was defined as the occurrence of major adverse cardiovascular events(MACEs),and unstable angina was defined as the secondary outcome.Results:At a median follow-up of 21 months,there were statistical differences among the OMT,incomplete PCI,and complete PCI groups in the rates of MACEs(43.0%[37/86]vs.30.6%[100/327]vs.20.0%[29/145],respectively,P=0.016)and unstable angina(24.4%[21/86]vs.19.3%[63/327]vs.10.3%[15/145],respectively,P=0.010).Complete PCI was associated with lower MACE compared with OMT(adjusted hazard ratio[HR]=2.00;95%confidence interval[CI]=1.23–3.27;P=0.005)or incomplete PCI(adjusted HR=1.58;95%CI=1.04–2.39;P=0.031).Sensitivity analysis of PSM showed similar results to the above on the rates of MACEs between complete PCI and incomplete PCI groups(20.5%[25/122]vs.32.6%[62/190],respectively;adjusted HR=0.55;95%CI=0.32–0.96;P=0.035)and unstable angina(10.7%[13/122]vs.20.5%[39/190],respectively;adjusted HR=0.48;95%CI=0.24–0.99;P=0.046).Conclusions:For treatment of CTO and MVD,complete PCI reduced the long-term risk of MACEs and unstable angina,as compared with incomplete PCI and OMT.Complete PCI in both CTO and non-CTO lesions can potentially improve the prognosis of patients with CTO and MVD.
文摘Background The relationship between chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and coronary artery disease (CAD) remains largely unknown. This study aimed to explore the association of COPD with CAD, especially with multi- vessel disease (VD). Methods The data of 354 patients who underwent multi-detector computed tomography (MDCT) for suspected CAD were analyzed. Luminal narrowing was defined as at least one lesion 50% or greater stenosis. The analysis of serum biochemistry profile and spirometrywere performed on all eligible patients, and the diagnosis of COPD was defined as the criteria of Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease. Results Patients with CAD had a significantly higher complication of COPD than those without CAD (11.8% vs. 3.7%, P 〈0.001). Comparing with patients without COPD, those with COPD were more likely to have multi-VD, proportion of smoking and high C-reactive protein (CRP) (P 〈0.001). Multivariate Logistic regression analysis revealed that the multi-VD was significantly correlated with COPD (P=-0.012) and CRP (P=0.015). Conclusions There was a high complication of COPD in patients with CAD, and COPD may be a critical risk factor for CAD, especially for multi-VD. CAD and COPD were closely associated and the interplay of systemic inflammation might in part explain the relationship between them.
文摘目的系统评价冠心病合并慢性肾病经皮冠状动脉介入术(PCI)后患者使用替格瑞洛的有效性和安全性。方法计算机检索中国知网、万方、维普、PubMed、Web of Science、Embase、Cochrane Library数据库。根据Cochrane系统评价手册和纽卡斯尔-渥太华量表(NOS)对纳入研究的质量进行评价。采用Stata 15.0软件进行Meta分析。结果共纳入了10项研究,涉及4项随机对照试验和6项队列研究,合计8110例冠心病合并慢性肾病PCI术后患者,试验组3356例,对照组4754例。Meta分析结果显示:在有效性方面,两组患者不良心脑血管事件(MACCE)(OR=0.78,95%CI:0.68~0.89,P<0.001)、心肌梗死发生率(OR=0.76,95%CI:0.62~0.93,P<0.001)比较,差异均有统计学意义;两组患者全因死亡(OR=0.81,95%CI:0.59~1.10,P=0.179)、心源性死亡(OR=0.76,95%CI:0.54~1.05,P=0.542)、卒中(OR=0.87,95%CI:0.65~1.17,P=0.354)、重复血运重建发生率(OR=0.73,95%CI:0.51~1.04,P=0.077)比较,差异无统计学意义。在安全性方面,两组患者出血发生率(OR=1.12,95%CI:0.85~1.46,P=0.432)比较,差异无统计学意义。结论应用替格瑞洛治疗冠心病合并慢性肾病PCI术后患者,全因死亡、心源性死亡、卒中、重复血运重建发生率与对照组相比疗效相当,但是替格瑞洛可有效降低MACCE、心肌梗死的发生率,且不增加出血风险。