造影剂肾病的研究进展

造影剂肾病（Contrast-induced nephropathy,CIN）是指除外其他因素在血管内造影后新发的或加重的肾功能损伤,常用量化定义为使用造影剂后72 h内出现的Scr（血清肌酐）升高≥44.2μmol/l（或0.5 mg/d1）或较基线升高25%以上。自1955年Alwall等报道首例CIN以来,随着影像放射检查技术的进步和介入治疗手段的增多,血管内造影剂的应用也日益增多，发生造影剂肾病者也随之增多。

两种水化疗法对预防碘海醇诱发造影剂肾病的效果分析

造影剂肾病（CIN）是指在血管内造影后新发的或是加重的肾功能损害,一般量化的定义是指使用血管内造影剂后48～72h内出现的血肌酐（serumcr eatinine,Scr）≥44.2～88.4μmol/L（5～10mg/L）,或是Scr由基础值升高≥25%～50%,可以诊断为CIN[1]。临床上药物中毒所致的急性肾衰竭病因中,造影剂仅次于氨基糖苷类抗生素,居第2位。造影剂已成为院内发生急性肾衰竭的第3大病因[2]。因此,在术前充分评估CIN的风险并积极预防CIN的发生具有极为重要的意义。我们通过前瞻性的研究,对比分析了2种水化治疗方法对造影剂肾病的预防效果,为临床上预防CIN提供了参考。

DSA引导下左侧颈内静脉置管皮下隧道长度判定方法初探

目的探讨DSA(digital subtraction angiography)引导下左侧颈内静脉置管判定皮下隧道长度的方法方法 44例维持性血液透析患者,22例为实验组,左侧颈内静脉穿刺留置导管鞘,DSA引导下置入血管内造影导管,使导管头端位于右心房中上部,在体外标记造影导管出导管鞘位置,撤出造影导管,测量导管进入体内的长度。根据这个长度确定带CUFF透析导管皮下隧道长度。22例为对照组,粗略根据体表骨性标记物确定带CUFF透析导管皮下隧道长度。结果实验组22例患者左侧颈内静脉置管后导管尖端均位于右心房中部或者中上部,皮下隧道无过长或过短情况发生。对照组导管尖端14例位于心房中部或者中上部、7例位于心房下部,1例位于上腔静脉近心房处。所有患者术后当日或者次日透析,血流量均在250ml/min以上。术后6个月内,44例患者当中3例导管尖端明显上移,其中女性2例,男性1例。39例导管尖端轻度上移,2例无明显上移,对照组1例CUFF脱出更换导管。结论 DSA引导下预先置入血管内造影导管测量的方法可以较准确地确定左侧颈内静脉置管皮下隧道长度,左侧颈内静脉带CUFF导管置入术后多有管尖轻度上移现象。

Superior Vana Cava Syndrome: A Therapy by Intra-vascular Stenting

Objective To study the techniques and clinical applications of intra-vascular stenting in the treatment of superior vana cava obliteration syndrome (SVS). Methods In 9 cases of SVS, primary lesions were all confirmed as malignancy (primary pulmonary carcinoma of right upper lobe) histolo-pathologically. By route of right femoral vein, SVS catheterization and DSA was made. The length of the strictures and the diameters of normal superior vana cavae (SVC) were measured for the choice of appropriate stents. The option of stemt diameter is 10% larger than that of normal SVCs. The upper and lower ends of the stent should be 1–2 cm protruding from the ends of the stricture. The stent was dilated with a balloon after its successful placement. Therapy of original lesions was continued together with anticoagulant. Stents were observed about their positions by fluoroscopy or chest films, and about patency of SVC by Doppler. Results After the placement of a stent, DSA revealed the contrast media in the SVCs passed along smoothly, diameters of SVCs almost normal, collateral branches diminished remarkably. Average SVC pressure was decreased from 26.4 cmH2O before the placement down to 15.7 cmH2O, with an obvious difference (P<0.01= by statistics. Related clinical symptoms and signs disappeared or relieved. Subsidised were swelling of head and neck, upper extremities and chest. Excretion of urine increased. Gorgeous superficial veins in the chest could not be detected any more. Conclusion The therapy of intra-vascular stenting to treat SVS is microinvasive, simple and effective. Key words superior vana cava syndrome - tumor - stent - image diagnosis - interventional therapy

Recurrent massive bleeding due to dissecting intramural hematoma of the esophagus: Treatment with therapeutic angiography

Spontaneous or traumatic intramural bleeding of the esophagus, which is often associated with overlying mucosal dissection, constitutes a rare spectrum of esophageal injury called dissecting intramural hematoma of the esophagus (DIHE). Chest pain, swallowing diffi culty, and minor hematemesis are common, which resolve spontaneously in most cases. This case report describes a patient with spontaneous DIHE with recurrent massive bleeding which required critical management and highlights a potential role for therapeutic angiography as an alternative to surgery.

Prokineticin 2/Bv8 is expressed in Kupffer cells in liver and is down regulated in human hepatocellular carcinoma

AIM： TO study the implication of prokineticin 1 （PKI/EGVEGF） and prokineticin 2 （PK2/13v8） in hepatocellular carcinoma angiogenesis.METHODS： The gene induction of PK1/EG-VEGF and PK2/Bv8 was investigated in 10 normal, 28 fibrotic and 28 tumoral livers by using real time PCR. Their expression was compared to the expression of VEGF （an angiogenesis marker）, vWF （an endothelial cell marker） and to CD68 （a monocyte/macrophage marker）. Furthermore, the rnRNA levels of PK1/EG-VEGF, PK2/Bv8, prokineticin receptor 1 and 2 were evaluated by real time PCR in isolated liver cell populations. Finally, PK2/Bv8 protein was detected in normal liver paraffin sections and in isolated liver cells by immunohistochernistry and immunocytochemistry.RESULTS： PK2/Bv8 mRNA but not PK1/EG-VEGF was expressed in all types of normal liver samples examined. In the context of liver tumor development, we reported that PK2/13v8 correlates only with CD68 and showed a significant decrease in expression as the pathology evolves towards cancer. Whereas, VEGF and vWF mRNA were significantly upregulated in both fibrosis and HCC,as expected. In addition, out of all isolated liver cells examined, only Kupffer cells （liver resident macrophages） express significant levels of PK2/Bv8 and its receptors, prokineticin receptor 1 and 2.CONCLUSION： In normal liver PK2/Bv8 and its receptors were specifically expressed by Kupffer cells. PK2/Bv8 expression decreased as the liver evolves towards cancer and did not correlate with HCC angiogenesis.

IMPAIRED ANGIOGENESIS FOLLOWING HIND-LIMB ISCHEMIA IN DIABETES MELLITUS MICE

Objective To investigate vascular endothelial growth factor(VEGF) and its signaling pathway spontaneous response in type 2 diabetes mellitus(T2DM) mice to surgery-induced hind-limb ischemia.Methods Sixty mice were randomly divided into two groups,one was fed with normal chow as control,and another was fed with high fat diet to induce T2DM.Fourteen weeks later,mice were surgically induced to hind-limb ischemia.Blood flow restoration was monitored with laser Doppler perfusion imaging.Tibialis anterior muscle was collected after 3 days of hind-limb ischemia.VEGF mRNA and protein expressions were analyzed using real-time PCR and ELISA;expressions of VEGF downstream signal molecules and receptors were analyzed using Western blotting and RT-PCR,respectively.Results Perfusion recovery 10,20,30 days after ischemia was significantly attenuated in T2DM compared with control group(P<0.05).T2DM impaired VEGF signaling pathway although VEGF levels increased in T2DM group.After ischemia,T2DM group had a comparable increase in VEGF expression compared with control group,but still had an impaired VEGF signaling pathway.Conclusion VEGF signaling pathway is abnormal in T2DM mice,although VEGF had a response to the ischemic stimulation.

Endovascular management of patients with coronary artery disease and diabetic foot syndrome： A long-term follow-up

Background To investigate the long-term results of global coronary and peripheral interventional treatment of diabetic foot patients. Methods We retrospectively included 220 diabetic patients （78.5 ±15.8 years, 107 females, all with Fontaine Ⅲor Ⅳclass） who were referred to our centre for diabetic foot syndrome and severe limb ischemia from January 2006 to December 2010. Patients were evaluated by a team of interventional cardiologists and diabetologists in order to assess presence of concomitant coronary artery disease （CAD） and eventual need for coronary revascularization. Stress-echo was performed in all patients before diagnostic peripheral angiography. Patients with indications for coronary angiography were submitted to combined diagnostic angiography and then to eventual staged peripheral and coronary interventions. Doppler ultrasonography and foot transcutaneous oximetry of transcutaneous oxygen pressure （TcPO2） before and after the procedure were performed as well as stress-echocardiography and combined cardiologic and diabetic examination at 1 and 6 month and yearly. Results Stress-echocardiography was performed in 94/220 patients and resulted positive in 56 patients who underwent combined coronary and peripheral angiography. In the rest of 126 patients, combined coronary and peripheral angiography was performed directly for concomitant signs and symptoms of coronary heart disease in 35 patients. Coronary revascularization was judged necessary in 85/129 patients and was performed percutaneously after peripheral interventions in 72 patients and surgically in 13 patients. For Diabetic foot interventions the preferred approach was ipsilateral femoral antegrade in 170/220 patients （77.7%） and contralateral cross-over in 40/220 patients （18.8%） and popliteal retrograde ＋ femoral antegrade in 10/220 patients （4.5%）. Balloon angioplasty was performed in 252 legs （32 patients had bilateral disease）： the procedure was successful in 239/252 legs with an immediate success rate of 94.8% and a significant improvement in TcPO2 and ABI with ulcer healing in 233/252 legs （92.4%）. Freedom from major amputation was 82.8% at a mean follow-up of 3.1 ±1.8 years （range 1 to 5 years） whereas survival was 88%. Conclusions Global coronary and peripheral endovascular management of diabetic foot syndrome patients seems to lead to an high immediate success and limb salvage rates and increasing survival compared to historical series.

Computed tomography virtual endoscopy with angiographic imaging for the treatment of type Ⅳ-A choledochal cyst

Type Ⅳ-A choledochal cysts (CCs) are a congenital biliary anomaly which involve dilatation of the extrahepatic and intrahepatic bile ducts. We present the case of a 30-year-old woman with type Ⅳ-A CC, on whom threedimensional computed tomography (3D CT) and virtual endoscopy were performed. 3D CT revealed partial dilatation in the posterior branch of the intrahepatic bile duct and a relative stricture between it and the extrahepatic bile duct. Virtual endoscopy showed that this stricture was membrane-like and separated from the surrounding blood vessels. Based on these image findings, complete cyst resection, bile duct plasty for the stricture, and hepaticojejunostomy were safely performed. To the best of our knowledge, there are no reports of imaging by virtual endoscopy of the biliary tract which show the surrounding blood vessels running along the bile duct.

OPERATIONS ON ANEURYSMS OF THE ANTERIOR COMMUNICATING ARTERY NOT VISUALIZED BY CEREBRAL ANGIOGRAPHY──REPORT OF FOUR CASES

Four cases of anterior communicating aneurysms are reported with clinical presentations of recurrent intracranial hemorrhage undisclosed in their cerebral angiography. Operative exploration revealed anterior communicating aneurysms in these patients. It is thought possible that these patients harbored aneurysms which failed to exhibit on angiograms due to temporary thrombosis or development of abnormal cerebral vessels. CT scanning was important for diagnosis of these patients.

血管内栓塞治疗难治性鼻腔大出血

目的研究严重鼻腔出血的超选择造影诊断和栓塞治疗。方法经股动脉置入导管行超选择造影诊断，采用聚乙烯颗粒栓塞出血动脉。结果所有病例均有良好止血效果，术后随访４个月至１年无复发。结论本组资料表明超选择造影诊断、栓塞治疗及栓塞颗粒大小适当是栓塞成功的主要条件，应用该法病人痛苦小，治愈时间短。

Retrospective study on the endovascular embolization for traumatic carotid cavernous fistula

Objective： To retrospectively analyze 95 cases of traumatic carotid cavernous fistula treated by endovascular embolization. Methods： From January 1994 to December 2008, 95 patients with traumatic carotid cavernous fistula were treated in our hospital. All patients received selective cerebral angiography through femoral artery catheterization. Accordingly, 89 cases were treated by detachable balloon embolization, 5 by platinum microcoils and 1 by coveredstem, respectively. Results： In the study, 61 cases achieved successful balloon embolization at the first time. Fifty-six cases had multiple balloons due to the big fistula. Nine cases received balloon embolization twice. But among the 5 patients treated with platinum microcoils, one developed slight brainstem ischemia. After operation the patient had herniparesis and swallow difficulty, but gradually recovered 3 months later. No neurological deficits were observed in other cases. All the cases recovered. Eighty-five cases were followed up for 1-15 years and no recurrence was found. Conclusions： The endovascular embolization for traumatic carotid cavernous fistula is minimally invasive, safe, effective and reliable. The detachable balloon embolization is the first choice in the treatment of TCCF.

Pseudoaneurysm of profunda femoris artery following dynamic hip screw fixation for intertrochanteric femoral fracture

Dynamic hip screw fixation is a com- monly performed procedure for internal fixation of intertro- chanteric femoral fractures. Arterial injury following the operative fixation is a rare but serious event. We present a patient who developed pseudoaneurysm ofprofunda femo- ris artery after internal fixation of intertrochanteric fracture with a dynamic hip screw. The diagnosis was confirmed by angiographic study and it was successfully treated by coil embolization.

Diagnostic value of CTA and MRA in intracranial traumatic aneurysms

Objective： To investigate the diagnostic value of computerized tomographic angiography （ CTA ） and magnetic resonance angiography （ MRA ） for intracranial traumatic aneurysms （TAs）. Methods： CTA and MRA of six patients with intracranial TAs verified by digital subtraction angiography （DSA） and surgery were retrospectively analysed. All patients were examined by nonenhanced computerized tomography （CT） and two by CTA. The source data were reconstructed by volume rendering （VR） and multi-planar reconstruction （MPR） from CTA. Four of them had maxhnum intensity project （MIP） from MRA. Results ： Of the six patients, a total of seven TAs were detected by CTA and MRA examinations. Five cases had only one TA and one case had two TAs. The average diameter was 2.3 cm （1.1-3.3 cm）. CTA demonstrated two TAs appeared at the cavernous segment of the internal carotid artery （ICA） and the middle cerebral artery （MCA） respectively. MCA TA was definitely and dearly demonstrated on VR images, whereas VR images failed to depict the cavernous ICA TA, which was detected on MPR images. Two TAs were found irregular saccular shape,irregular margin of parent artery and wide neck on CTA. Four MRA examinations demonstrated five TAs, including the cavernous segment ICA TAs （2 cases）, the supraclinoid segment ICA TA （1 case ）, and the cavernous segment associated with opposite side of the petrosal segment ICA TA （1 case）. In a cavernous ICA TA, MRA only revealed aneurysm body, whereas aneurysm neck and distal segment of the parent artery were not revealed. In the remaining cases, MRA clearly depicted aneurysm body and parent artery, whereas the neck was not displayed. ICA TAs showed irregular capsnle-like high signal intensity on MRA images. Four TAs exhibited irregular distal segment of the parent artery. TAs at the supraclinoid segment or MCA failed to find fracture signs on nonenhanced CT. Conclusions： Both CTA and MRA examinations are the effective non-invasive method of imageology for diagnosing intracranlal TAs, while CTA is more eligible for diagnosing TAs after nonenhanced CT has demonstrated skull base fractures.

Multimodal endovascular treatment for traumatic carotid- cavernous fistula

bjective：To present our experience in treating traumatic carotid-cavernous fistula （TCCF） by multimodal endovascular treatment.Methods：The management of 28 patients with TCCF between January 2004 and October 2012 in our hospital was retrospectively analyzed.According to imaging charateristics,24 cases were categorized into Type Ⅰ,3 Type Ⅱ and 1 Type Ⅲ.Totally 30 endovascular treatments were performed：Type Ⅰ TCCFs were obliterated via transvenous approach （7/25）,or transarterial approach （18/25） including 6 by detachable balloon occlusion,6 by microcoil embolization,3 by Hyperglide balloon-assisted coil embolization and 3 by a combination of detachable balloon and coil embolization.Two patients were treated with closure of internal carotid artery （ICA）.Type Ⅱ TCCFs were treated with transvenous embolotherapy （2/3） or carotid artery compression therapy （1/3）.The Type Ⅲ patient underwent detachable balloon embolization.Results：Immediate postoperative angiography showed recovery in 26 cases.One recurrent TCCF was found 2 weeks after detachable balloon embolization,and then reobliterated by transarterial coils.Reexamination found balloon deflation and fistula recanalization in 1 patient one month after combination of detachable balloons and coil embolization,which was cured by a second treatment via transvenous approach.The immediate angiography revealed residual blood flow in 4 patients.Among them,2 patients with delayed symptoms at follow-up needed a second treatment,1 patient recovered after carotid artery compression therapy,and the remaining patient＇s symptoms disappeared on digital subtraction angiography at five-month follow-up.CT angiography revealed anterior communicating artery aneurysm in the patient who was treated with closure ofICA 4 years later.Conclusion：According to results of images,characteristics of the fistula and type of drainage,proper treatment approach and embolic material can maximally heal pathological changes,retain the ipsilateral ICA patency and reduce long-term complications.