BACKGROUND Although the spasm provocation test(SPT)can diagnose coronary spasms,it would be helpful if it could also predict their occurrence.AIM To investigate whether coronary spasms can be predicted using changes i...BACKGROUND Although the spasm provocation test(SPT)can diagnose coronary spasms,it would be helpful if it could also predict their occurrence.AIM To investigate whether coronary spasms can be predicted using changes in intracoronary artery pressure measured using a pressure wire during the SPT.METHODS Seventy patients underwent SPTs with pressure-wire measurement of intracoronary artery pressure.During each SPT,the pressure wire was advanced into the distal portion of the right coronary artery(RCA)and left anterior descending coronary artery,and the ratio of intracoronary pressure to aortic pressure(Pd/Pa)was monitored.Coronary spasm was defined as an arterial narrowing of>90%in response to the administration of acetylcholine(ACh),with chest symptoms and/or ischemic electrocardiographic changes.ACh was administered to the RCA at low,moderate,or high doses of 20,50,or 80μg,respectively,and to the left coronary artery(LCA)at low,moderate,or high doses of 50,100,or 200μg,respectively.Coronary arteries with coronary spasms at low doses of ACh were defined as group L,and those with coronary spasms at moderate or high doses were defined as group MH.Those who did not occur coronary spasms at any ACh dose were designated as group N.RESULTS Among the 132 coronary arteries assessed using a pressure wire,there were 49 in group N,25 in group L,and 58 in group MH.Baseline Pd/Pa was the lowest in group L(P=0.001).The decrease in the Pd/Pa between baseline to low doses of ACh was lower in group MH than in group N(P<0.001).A receiver-operating characteristics analysis showed that the cutoff baseline Pd/Pa value for predicting group L was 0.95,with a sensitivity of 0.600(15/25)and a specificity of 0.713(76/107)and that the cutoff value of Pd/Pa from baseline to low doses of ACh for predicting group MH was−0.04,with a sensitivity of 0.741(43/58)and a specificity of 0.694(34/49).CONCLUSION These findings suggest that indices of intracoronary pressure during SPT may be useful means for predicting the occurrence of coronary spasms.展开更多
BACKGROUND Several reports show that two types of coronary vasospasm(diffuse and focal spasm)are associated with the severity or prognosis of coronary spasm in patients with vasospastic angina(VSA).It is unclear wheth...BACKGROUND Several reports show that two types of coronary vasospasm(diffuse and focal spasm)are associated with the severity or prognosis of coronary spasm in patients with vasospastic angina(VSA).It is unclear whether intracoronary pressure differs between the two spasm types.AIM To investigate such relationships using a pressure wire during the spasm provocation test(SPT)in patients with VSA.METHODS Eighty-seven patients with VSA(average age:67 years;50 men,37 women)underwent SPT.During the SPT,a pressure wire was advanced into the distal portion of the right coronary artery and left anterior descending coronary artery,and the ratio of the intracoronary pressure to the aortic pressure(Pd/Pa)was continuously monitored.An SPT was performed using acetylcholine(ACh),and the presence of coronary spasm was defined as the presence of>90%arterial narrowing in response to an ACh infusion,with the usual chest symptoms and/or ischemic ECG changes.Focal spasm was defined as total or subtotal spasm within one segment of the AHA classification,while diffuse spasm was defined as>90%spasm with two or more segments.RESULTS Among 87 patients,the frequencies of metabolic syndrome and having coronary atherosclerosis were higher in the focal group(n=33)than in the diffuse spasm group(n=54,P<0.05).In the vessel analyses,in these 134 spastic segments,diffuse and focal spasms were detected in 100 and 34 vessels,respectively.The Pd/Pa at baseline was similar in both groups(diffuse:0.96±0.05,focal:0.95±0.05,P=0.35);however,the Pd/Pa during coronary spasm was lower in focal spastic vessels(0.66±0.20)than in diffuse spastic vessels(0.76±0.11,P<0.01),and the reduction in Pd/Pa during an SPT was also lower in focal spastic vessels(-0.29±0.20)than in diffuse spastic vessels(-0.18±0.11,P<0.01).The presence of focal spasm was a significant factor responsible for reduction in Pd/Pa during SPT.CONCLUSION These findings suggest that focal spasm may be more severe than diffuse spasm,judging from the intracoronary pressure during coronary spasm.展开更多
Background:Limited data are available for sirolimus-eluting stent(SES,Cypher)implantation in patients with coronary artery disease in small vessels.The clinical longtermoutcomes of SES in patients with coronary artery...Background:Limited data are available for sirolimus-eluting stent(SES,Cypher)implantation in patients with coronary artery disease in small vessels.The clinical longtermoutcomes of SES in patients with coronary artery disease after intracoronary stenting in small vessels has not been yet evaluated.展开更多
Acute kidney injury following percutaneous coronary intervention （PCI） is associated with a worse outcome. However, the risk factors and outcomes of acute kidney injury （AKI） in patients after intracoronary stent ...Acute kidney injury following percutaneous coronary intervention （PCI） is associated with a worse outcome. However, the risk factors and outcomes of acute kidney injury （AKI） in patients after intracoronary stent implantation are still unknown. A retrospective case control study was done in 325 patients who underwent intracoronary stent implantation from January 2010 to March 2011 at the Drum Tower Hospital of Nanjing University School of Medicine. Those were excluded from the study if they had incomplete clinical data. The patients were divided into a normal group and a AKI group according to the standard of post-operation day 7 to identify AKI. The parameters of the patients included： 1） pre-operative ones： age, gender, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, cerebrovascular disease, left ventricular insufficiency, peripheral angiopathy, creatinine, urea nitrogen, estimated glomerular filtration rate （eGFR）, hyperuricemia, proteinuria, emergency operation, hydration, medications （ACEI/ARBs, statins）; 2） intraoperative ones： dose of contrast media, operative time, hypotension; and 3） postoperative one： hypotension. The parameters were analyzed with univariate analysis and multivariate logistical regression analysis. Of the 325 patients, 51（15.7%） developed AKI. Hospital day and in-hospital mortality were increased significantly in the AKI-group. Univariate analysis showed that age, pre-operative parameters （left ventricular insufficiency, peripheral angiopathy, creatinine, urea nitrogen, estimated glomerular filtration rate, hyperuricemia, proteinuria, hydration）, emergency operation, intraoperative parameters （operative time, hypotension） and postoperative hypotension were significantly different. However, multivariate logistic regression analysis revealed that increased age （OR=0.253, 95%CI=0.088-0.727）, pre-operative proteinuria （OR=5.351, 95%CI=2.128-13.459）, pre-operative left ventricular insufficiency （OR=8.704, 95%CI=3.170-23.898）, eGFR〈60 ml/min/1.73 m2 （OR=6.677, 95%CI=1.167-38.193）, prolonged operative time, intraoperative hypotension （OR=25.245, 95%CI=1.001-1.034） were independent risk factors ofAKl. AKI is a common complication and associated with ominous outcome following intracoronary stent implantation. Increased age, pre-operative proteinuria, pre-operative left ventricular insufficiency, pre-operative low estimated glomerular filtration rate, prolonged operative time, intraoperative hypotension were the significant risk factors ofAKl.展开更多
Angiography and intracoronary arena was performed in 16 patients in therecovery period after acute myocardial infarction in our hospital fromNovember 1995 to October 1997.The group comprised 16 men.mean age was52.7...Angiography and intracoronary arena was performed in 16 patients in therecovery period after acute myocardial infarction in our hospital fromNovember 1995 to October 1997.The group comprised 16 men.mean age was52.7±11.8 years.Six had postinfarction angina,ten had postinfarction heartfailure.The infart-related vessel was single in 15 cases.8 in LAD.5 inRCA.2 in LCX,infact-related veasel was double in 1 case,LAD+RCA.MeanLesion length was 19.5±5.3mm and average diameter stenosis beforeprocedure was 92.5±5.1%.Nineteen intracoronary atents were implanted.10in LAD.7 in RCA,2 in LCX.Three patients received 2 stents,respectively.The procedure succese rate was 100%.After the stente implanting,averagediameter stenosis decreased to 0-10%.postinfarct angina disappeared,In thepostinfart heartfailure group,the diameter of left atrial and left vertricularon the UCG were reduced,enjection fraction increased significantly.Ourresults indicate that intracoronary stent in the recovery period aftermyocadial infarction provides a benefial effcct in increasing coronary bloodflow.preventing left ventricular function and reducing mortality Ascompared with sngioplasty.coronary stent placement has a higher clinicalsuccses rate and reduces the incidence of reetenosis.展开更多
BACKGROUND We performed a meta-analysis on observational studies since randomized control trials are not available.We studied intracoronary brachytherapy(ICBT)and recurrent drug eluting stent in-stent restenosis(DES-I...BACKGROUND We performed a meta-analysis on observational studies since randomized control trials are not available.We studied intracoronary brachytherapy(ICBT)and recurrent drug eluting stent in-stent restenosis(DES-ISR)to evaluate the procedural success,target lesion revascularization(TLR),incidence of myocardial infarction(MI)and all-cause mortality at 2 years follow-up.AIM To perform meta-analysis for patients undergoing ICBT for recurrent DES-ISR.METHODS We performed a systematic search of the PubMed/MEDLINE,Cochrane and DARE databases to identify relevant articles.Studies were excluded if intracoronary brachytherapy was used as a treatment modality for initial ISR and studies with bare metal stents.We used a random-effect model with DerSimonian&Laird method to calculate summary estimates.Heterogeneity was assessed using I2 statistics.RESULTS A total of 6 observational studies were included in the final analysis.Procedural angiographic success following intra-coronary brachytherapy was 99.8%.Incidence of MI at 1-year was 2%and 4.1%at 2-years,respectively.The incidence of TLR 14.1%at 1-year and 22.7%at 2-years,respectively.All-cause mortality at 1-and 2-year follow-up was 3%and 7.5%,respectively.CONCLUSION Given the observational nature of the studies included in the analysis,heterogeneity was significantly higher for outcomes.While there are no randomized controlled trials or definitive guidelines available for recurrent ISR associated with DES,this analysis suggests that brachytherapy might be the alternative approach for recurrent DES-ISR.Randomized controlled trials are required to confirm results from this study.展开更多
Objective:To evaluate the short-term and long-term curative effects of precise intracoronary retrograde thrombolysis combined with stent implantation,thrombus aspiration combined with stent implantation,and traditiona...Objective:To evaluate the short-term and long-term curative effects of precise intracoronary retrograde thrombolysis combined with stent implantation,thrombus aspiration combined with stent implantation,and traditional stent implantation in patients with acute ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction.Methods:From January 2018 to October 2019,184 patients diagnosed with acute ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction and infarction-related arterial blood flow TIMI 0 grade in the First Affiliated Hospital of Hainan Medical College and percutaneous coronary intervention(PCI)were selected.According to different surgical methods,patients were divided into intracoronary retrograde thrombolysis combined with stent implantation group(thrombolysis group,n=57 cases),thrombus aspiration combined with stent implantation group(aspiration group,n=57 cases)),traditional stent implantation group(traditional group,n=70 cases).Compare the incidence of no-reflow phenomenon after percutaneous coronary intervention,the rate of 1 hour ST_segment fall≥50%in the ECG after PCI,and the main adverse cardiovascular events(MACE)during hospitalization;compare the left ventricular end-diastolic diameter(LVEDD)、left ventricular ejection fraction(LVEF)and major adverse cardiovascular events at 1 year after PCI.Results:1.The short-term effects:The incidence of no-reflow phenomenon in the thrombolytic group was lower than that of the aspiration group and the traditional group,and the rate of 1hSTR≥50%was higher than that of the aspiration group and the traditional group,the difference was statistically significant(P<0.05).2.The long-term effects:1 year after percutaneous coronary intervention,the LVEDD of the thrombolytic group was lower than that of the aspiration group and the traditional group,while the LVEF was higher than the aspiration group and the traditional group,and the incidence of major adverse cardiovascular events in the thrombolytic group at was lowest,both the difference was statistically significant(P<0.05).Conclusion:The application of intracoronary retrograde thrombolysis combined with stent implantation in STEMI patients can reduce the occurrence of no-reflow,improve long-term cardiac function,and reduce the occurrence of major adverse cardiovascular events for short-term and long-term.展开更多
The data of 24 cases(18men,6women) with AMI treated with directPTCA and intracoronary stant implantation were analyzed.The infart-related vessels were 13 LADs,4LCXs,7KCAs:The successful rate washigh(95.8%).The mean st...The data of 24 cases(18men,6women) with AMI treated with directPTCA and intracoronary stant implantation were analyzed.The infart-related vessels were 13 LADs,4LCXs,7KCAs:The successful rate washigh(95.8%).The mean stenoses before and after performation were 95.6±5.4%,8.3±0.2%.18 stems were implanted in 16 cases.Lesscomplication happened during the procedure.There was a higher TIMI Ⅲflow patency rate in PTCA and intracoronary stent implantation than indrug thrombolysis (92% vs 40%).Stent implantation had a significanteffect on myocardial reperfution by enhancing the successful rate ofPTCA and reducing the stenosis significantly.展开更多
文摘BACKGROUND Although the spasm provocation test(SPT)can diagnose coronary spasms,it would be helpful if it could also predict their occurrence.AIM To investigate whether coronary spasms can be predicted using changes in intracoronary artery pressure measured using a pressure wire during the SPT.METHODS Seventy patients underwent SPTs with pressure-wire measurement of intracoronary artery pressure.During each SPT,the pressure wire was advanced into the distal portion of the right coronary artery(RCA)and left anterior descending coronary artery,and the ratio of intracoronary pressure to aortic pressure(Pd/Pa)was monitored.Coronary spasm was defined as an arterial narrowing of>90%in response to the administration of acetylcholine(ACh),with chest symptoms and/or ischemic electrocardiographic changes.ACh was administered to the RCA at low,moderate,or high doses of 20,50,or 80μg,respectively,and to the left coronary artery(LCA)at low,moderate,or high doses of 50,100,or 200μg,respectively.Coronary arteries with coronary spasms at low doses of ACh were defined as group L,and those with coronary spasms at moderate or high doses were defined as group MH.Those who did not occur coronary spasms at any ACh dose were designated as group N.RESULTS Among the 132 coronary arteries assessed using a pressure wire,there were 49 in group N,25 in group L,and 58 in group MH.Baseline Pd/Pa was the lowest in group L(P=0.001).The decrease in the Pd/Pa between baseline to low doses of ACh was lower in group MH than in group N(P<0.001).A receiver-operating characteristics analysis showed that the cutoff baseline Pd/Pa value for predicting group L was 0.95,with a sensitivity of 0.600(15/25)and a specificity of 0.713(76/107)and that the cutoff value of Pd/Pa from baseline to low doses of ACh for predicting group MH was−0.04,with a sensitivity of 0.741(43/58)and a specificity of 0.694(34/49).CONCLUSION These findings suggest that indices of intracoronary pressure during SPT may be useful means for predicting the occurrence of coronary spasms.
文摘BACKGROUND Several reports show that two types of coronary vasospasm(diffuse and focal spasm)are associated with the severity or prognosis of coronary spasm in patients with vasospastic angina(VSA).It is unclear whether intracoronary pressure differs between the two spasm types.AIM To investigate such relationships using a pressure wire during the spasm provocation test(SPT)in patients with VSA.METHODS Eighty-seven patients with VSA(average age:67 years;50 men,37 women)underwent SPT.During the SPT,a pressure wire was advanced into the distal portion of the right coronary artery and left anterior descending coronary artery,and the ratio of the intracoronary pressure to the aortic pressure(Pd/Pa)was continuously monitored.An SPT was performed using acetylcholine(ACh),and the presence of coronary spasm was defined as the presence of>90%arterial narrowing in response to an ACh infusion,with the usual chest symptoms and/or ischemic ECG changes.Focal spasm was defined as total or subtotal spasm within one segment of the AHA classification,while diffuse spasm was defined as>90%spasm with two or more segments.RESULTS Among 87 patients,the frequencies of metabolic syndrome and having coronary atherosclerosis were higher in the focal group(n=33)than in the diffuse spasm group(n=54,P<0.05).In the vessel analyses,in these 134 spastic segments,diffuse and focal spasms were detected in 100 and 34 vessels,respectively.The Pd/Pa at baseline was similar in both groups(diffuse:0.96±0.05,focal:0.95±0.05,P=0.35);however,the Pd/Pa during coronary spasm was lower in focal spastic vessels(0.66±0.20)than in diffuse spastic vessels(0.76±0.11,P<0.01),and the reduction in Pd/Pa during an SPT was also lower in focal spastic vessels(-0.29±0.20)than in diffuse spastic vessels(-0.18±0.11,P<0.01).The presence of focal spasm was a significant factor responsible for reduction in Pd/Pa during SPT.CONCLUSION These findings suggest that focal spasm may be more severe than diffuse spasm,judging from the intracoronary pressure during coronary spasm.
文摘Background:Limited data are available for sirolimus-eluting stent(SES,Cypher)implantation in patients with coronary artery disease in small vessels.The clinical longtermoutcomes of SES in patients with coronary artery disease after intracoronary stenting in small vessels has not been yet evaluated.
文摘Acute kidney injury following percutaneous coronary intervention （PCI） is associated with a worse outcome. However, the risk factors and outcomes of acute kidney injury （AKI） in patients after intracoronary stent implantation are still unknown. A retrospective case control study was done in 325 patients who underwent intracoronary stent implantation from January 2010 to March 2011 at the Drum Tower Hospital of Nanjing University School of Medicine. Those were excluded from the study if they had incomplete clinical data. The patients were divided into a normal group and a AKI group according to the standard of post-operation day 7 to identify AKI. The parameters of the patients included： 1） pre-operative ones： age, gender, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, cerebrovascular disease, left ventricular insufficiency, peripheral angiopathy, creatinine, urea nitrogen, estimated glomerular filtration rate （eGFR）, hyperuricemia, proteinuria, emergency operation, hydration, medications （ACEI/ARBs, statins）; 2） intraoperative ones： dose of contrast media, operative time, hypotension; and 3） postoperative one： hypotension. The parameters were analyzed with univariate analysis and multivariate logistical regression analysis. Of the 325 patients, 51（15.7%） developed AKI. Hospital day and in-hospital mortality were increased significantly in the AKI-group. Univariate analysis showed that age, pre-operative parameters （left ventricular insufficiency, peripheral angiopathy, creatinine, urea nitrogen, estimated glomerular filtration rate, hyperuricemia, proteinuria, hydration）, emergency operation, intraoperative parameters （operative time, hypotension） and postoperative hypotension were significantly different. However, multivariate logistic regression analysis revealed that increased age （OR=0.253, 95%CI=0.088-0.727）, pre-operative proteinuria （OR=5.351, 95%CI=2.128-13.459）, pre-operative left ventricular insufficiency （OR=8.704, 95%CI=3.170-23.898）, eGFR〈60 ml/min/1.73 m2 （OR=6.677, 95%CI=1.167-38.193）, prolonged operative time, intraoperative hypotension （OR=25.245, 95%CI=1.001-1.034） were independent risk factors ofAKl. AKI is a common complication and associated with ominous outcome following intracoronary stent implantation. Increased age, pre-operative proteinuria, pre-operative left ventricular insufficiency, pre-operative low estimated glomerular filtration rate, prolonged operative time, intraoperative hypotension were the significant risk factors ofAKl.
文摘Angiography and intracoronary arena was performed in 16 patients in therecovery period after acute myocardial infarction in our hospital fromNovember 1995 to October 1997.The group comprised 16 men.mean age was52.7±11.8 years.Six had postinfarction angina,ten had postinfarction heartfailure.The infart-related vessel was single in 15 cases.8 in LAD.5 inRCA.2 in LCX,infact-related veasel was double in 1 case,LAD+RCA.MeanLesion length was 19.5±5.3mm and average diameter stenosis beforeprocedure was 92.5±5.1%.Nineteen intracoronary atents were implanted.10in LAD.7 in RCA,2 in LCX.Three patients received 2 stents,respectively.The procedure succese rate was 100%.After the stente implanting,averagediameter stenosis decreased to 0-10%.postinfarct angina disappeared,In thepostinfart heartfailure group,the diameter of left atrial and left vertricularon the UCG were reduced,enjection fraction increased significantly.Ourresults indicate that intracoronary stent in the recovery period aftermyocadial infarction provides a benefial effcct in increasing coronary bloodflow.preventing left ventricular function and reducing mortality Ascompared with sngioplasty.coronary stent placement has a higher clinicalsuccses rate and reduces the incidence of reetenosis.
文摘BACKGROUND We performed a meta-analysis on observational studies since randomized control trials are not available.We studied intracoronary brachytherapy(ICBT)and recurrent drug eluting stent in-stent restenosis(DES-ISR)to evaluate the procedural success,target lesion revascularization(TLR),incidence of myocardial infarction(MI)and all-cause mortality at 2 years follow-up.AIM To perform meta-analysis for patients undergoing ICBT for recurrent DES-ISR.METHODS We performed a systematic search of the PubMed/MEDLINE,Cochrane and DARE databases to identify relevant articles.Studies were excluded if intracoronary brachytherapy was used as a treatment modality for initial ISR and studies with bare metal stents.We used a random-effect model with DerSimonian&Laird method to calculate summary estimates.Heterogeneity was assessed using I2 statistics.RESULTS A total of 6 observational studies were included in the final analysis.Procedural angiographic success following intra-coronary brachytherapy was 99.8%.Incidence of MI at 1-year was 2%and 4.1%at 2-years,respectively.The incidence of TLR 14.1%at 1-year and 22.7%at 2-years,respectively.All-cause mortality at 1-and 2-year follow-up was 3%and 7.5%,respectively.CONCLUSION Given the observational nature of the studies included in the analysis,heterogeneity was significantly higher for outcomes.While there are no randomized controlled trials or definitive guidelines available for recurrent ISR associated with DES,this analysis suggests that brachytherapy might be the alternative approach for recurrent DES-ISR.Randomized controlled trials are required to confirm results from this study.
文摘Objective:To evaluate the short-term and long-term curative effects of precise intracoronary retrograde thrombolysis combined with stent implantation,thrombus aspiration combined with stent implantation,and traditional stent implantation in patients with acute ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction.Methods:From January 2018 to October 2019,184 patients diagnosed with acute ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction and infarction-related arterial blood flow TIMI 0 grade in the First Affiliated Hospital of Hainan Medical College and percutaneous coronary intervention(PCI)were selected.According to different surgical methods,patients were divided into intracoronary retrograde thrombolysis combined with stent implantation group(thrombolysis group,n=57 cases),thrombus aspiration combined with stent implantation group(aspiration group,n=57 cases)),traditional stent implantation group(traditional group,n=70 cases).Compare the incidence of no-reflow phenomenon after percutaneous coronary intervention,the rate of 1 hour ST_segment fall≥50%in the ECG after PCI,and the main adverse cardiovascular events(MACE)during hospitalization;compare the left ventricular end-diastolic diameter(LVEDD)、left ventricular ejection fraction(LVEF)and major adverse cardiovascular events at 1 year after PCI.Results:1.The short-term effects:The incidence of no-reflow phenomenon in the thrombolytic group was lower than that of the aspiration group and the traditional group,and the rate of 1hSTR≥50%was higher than that of the aspiration group and the traditional group,the difference was statistically significant(P<0.05).2.The long-term effects:1 year after percutaneous coronary intervention,the LVEDD of the thrombolytic group was lower than that of the aspiration group and the traditional group,while the LVEF was higher than the aspiration group and the traditional group,and the incidence of major adverse cardiovascular events in the thrombolytic group at was lowest,both the difference was statistically significant(P<0.05).Conclusion:The application of intracoronary retrograde thrombolysis combined with stent implantation in STEMI patients can reduce the occurrence of no-reflow,improve long-term cardiac function,and reduce the occurrence of major adverse cardiovascular events for short-term and long-term.
文摘The data of 24 cases(18men,6women) with AMI treated with directPTCA and intracoronary stant implantation were analyzed.The infart-related vessels were 13 LADs,4LCXs,7KCAs:The successful rate washigh(95.8%).The mean stenoses before and after performation were 95.6±5.4%,8.3±0.2%.18 stems were implanted in 16 cases.Lesscomplication happened during the procedure.There was a higher TIMI Ⅲflow patency rate in PTCA and intracoronary stent implantation than indrug thrombolysis (92% vs 40%).Stent implantation had a significanteffect on myocardial reperfution by enhancing the successful rate ofPTCA and reducing the stenosis significantly.
