Objective To study the relationship between syndrome elements and anterior communicating artery(ACoA)opening in patients with symptomatic severe carotid artery stenosis/occlusion.Methods Thirty-six patients with sympt...Objective To study the relationship between syndrome elements and anterior communicating artery(ACoA)opening in patients with symptomatic severe carotid artery stenosis/occlusion.Methods Thirty-six patients with symptomatic severe carotid stenosis/occlusion were collected,including 26 patients with cerebral infarction and 10 patients with transient ischemic attack(TIA).Syndrome elements at five time points were collected.Computer tomography angiography(CTA)combined with magenic resonance angiograp(MRA)was used to evaluate the primary collateral circulation,and the prognosis and syndrome elements were statistically analyzed according to whether the ACoA was open or not.Results The ACoA was open more in the primary collateral circulation among patients with symptomatic severe carotid stenosis/occlusion.There was a statistically significant difference in national institute of health stroke scale(NIHSS)score improvement and good prognosis[the modified rankin scale(mRS)≤2]between the ACoA open group and the ACoA nonopen group on the 90th day(P<0.05).The proportion of patients with internal wind syndrome,blood stasis syndrome,Qi deficiency syndrome,and Yin deficiency syndrome in the ACoA non-open group was higher than that in the open group.Conclusion In the patients with severe carotid artery stenosis/occlusion,the group with presence of anterior communicating artery had better prognosis.The syndrome elements are more complex in the group without the presence of anterior communicating artery.The proportion of Qi deficiency syndrome was positively correlated with the non-opening of anterior communicating artery.The imaging evaluation of collateral circulation can provide guidance for syndrome differentiation and treatment.展开更多
BACKGROUND Wellen’s syndrome is a form of acute coronary syndrome associated with proximal left anterior descending artery(LAD)stenosis and characteristic electro-cardiograph(ECG)patterns in pain free state.The abnor...BACKGROUND Wellen’s syndrome is a form of acute coronary syndrome associated with proximal left anterior descending artery(LAD)stenosis and characteristic electro-cardiograph(ECG)patterns in pain free state.The abnormal ECG pattern is classified into type A(biphasic T waves)and type B(deeply inverted T waves),based on the T wave pattern seen in the pericodial chest leads.CASE SUMMARY We present the case of a 37-year-old male with history of type 1 diabetes mellitus(T1DM),gastroparesis,mild peripheral artery disease and right toe cellulitis on IV antibiotics who presented to the emergency department with nausea,vomiting and abdominal pain for 3 d and as a result couldn’t take his insulin.Noted to have fasting blood sugar 392 mg/dL.Admitted for diabetic gastroparesis.During the hospital course,the patient was asymptomatic and denied any chest pain.On admission,No ECG and troponin draws were performed.On day 2,the patient became hypoxic with oxygen saturation 80%on room air,intermittent mild right-sided chest pain which he attributed to vomiting from his gastroparesis.Initial ECG done was significant for Biphasic T wave changes in leads V2 and V3 and elevated high sensitivity troponin.Patient was transitioned to cardiac intensive care unit and cardiac catheterization performed with result significant for extensive coronary artery disease.CONCLUSION This case highlights an exceptional manifestation of Wellen's syndrome,wherein the right coronary artery and circumflex artery display a remarkable 100%constriction,alongside a proximal LAD stenosis of 90%-95%.Notably,this occurrence transpired in a patient grappling with extensive complications arising from T1DM.Moreover,it underscores the utmost significance of promptly recognizing the presence of Wellen's syndrome and swiftly initiating appropriate medical intervention.展开更多
Terson syndrome is manifested as retinal and vitreous hemorrhage with aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage(SAH),and is associated with the severity,high mortality and poor prognosis of aneurysmal SAH.Severe Terson syndr...Terson syndrome is manifested as retinal and vitreous hemorrhage with aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage(SAH),and is associated with the severity,high mortality and poor prognosis of aneurysmal SAH.Severe Terson syndrome can lead to vision loss or even permanent blindness.The prevalence of Terson syndrome is 2.6%-50%on a global scale;however,it is often misdiagnosed due to the lack of routine ophthalmologic examination and the early comorbidities of cognitive disorder,laloplegia and coma.Herein,we report a 29-year-old male patient who suffered from aneurysmal SAH with Terson syndrome in department of neurosurgery,the First Affiliated Hospital,Zhejiang University,School of Medicine,to highlight the importance of early diagnosis and treatment of Terson syndrome.展开更多
Background Damage to the spinal cord after the treatment of the descending thoracic and thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms is an uncommon but devastating complication. The artery of Adamkiewicz （AKA） is the principal...Background Damage to the spinal cord after the treatment of the descending thoracic and thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms is an uncommon but devastating complication. The artery of Adamkiewicz （AKA） is the principal arterial supply of the anterior spinal artery （ASA） in the lower thoracic and lumbar level. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the visualization of the anterior spinal artery and the artery of Adamkiewicz, the affecting factors for the detection rate using multi-detector row CT （MDCT）. Methods Ninety-nine consecutive patients （31 women and 68 men; age range, 25-90 years; average age 61.3 years）, with suspicion for thoracic aortic lesions necessitating surgical intervention （31 aortic aneurysm, 45 dissection, 5 intramural hematoma, and 18 normal）, underwent CT angiography from the aortic arch to the aortic bifurcation. Transverse sections, multiplanar reformations and thin maximum intensity projections were used to assess the ASA and AKA. The level of the ASA and AKA origins and CT acquisition parameters were recorded. The contrast-to-noise ratio of the image, an index of the mass of the Tll body （vertebral mass index）, the subcutaneous fat thickness, and the CT value within the aortic arch and at the Tll level were measured. The detection of the ASA and AKA were evaluated relative to the acquisition parameters, scan characteristics, and aortic lesion type. Differences were assessed with the Wilcoxon rank-sum and t tests. Results The ASA was visualized in 51 patients （52%） and the AKA in 18 patients （18%）. The ASA was identified in 36/67 patients （54%） with 1.25 mm thickness and in 15/32 patients （47%） with 2.5-3.0 mm thickness. This difference did not achieve significance （P=0.13）. The detection rate of the ASA and the AKA was influenced by the vertebral mass index and the contrast-to-noise ratio （P〈0.05）. The amount of subcutaneous fat affected the detection rate of the ASA （P 〈0.05） but not the AKA. In CT scans of ASA detection, the mean CT values in the aorta at the arch and at Tll were 360 and 358 HU, respectively, whereas in CT scans without ASA detection, the CT values in the aorta at the arch and at Tll were lower （P 〈0.05）, 297 and 317 HU, respectively. Conclusions The ASA and AKA were less frequently detected in our cohort than previous reports. The visualization of the ASA and AKA was significantly affected by aortic enhancement, the ＂vertebral mass index＂, and the contrast-to-noise ratio. Chin Med J 2009; 122（2）： 145-149展开更多
基金We thank for the funding support from the Science&Technology Development Fund of Tianjin Education Commission for Higher Education(No.2017KJ150).
文摘Objective To study the relationship between syndrome elements and anterior communicating artery(ACoA)opening in patients with symptomatic severe carotid artery stenosis/occlusion.Methods Thirty-six patients with symptomatic severe carotid stenosis/occlusion were collected,including 26 patients with cerebral infarction and 10 patients with transient ischemic attack(TIA).Syndrome elements at five time points were collected.Computer tomography angiography(CTA)combined with magenic resonance angiograp(MRA)was used to evaluate the primary collateral circulation,and the prognosis and syndrome elements were statistically analyzed according to whether the ACoA was open or not.Results The ACoA was open more in the primary collateral circulation among patients with symptomatic severe carotid stenosis/occlusion.There was a statistically significant difference in national institute of health stroke scale(NIHSS)score improvement and good prognosis[the modified rankin scale(mRS)≤2]between the ACoA open group and the ACoA nonopen group on the 90th day(P<0.05).The proportion of patients with internal wind syndrome,blood stasis syndrome,Qi deficiency syndrome,and Yin deficiency syndrome in the ACoA non-open group was higher than that in the open group.Conclusion In the patients with severe carotid artery stenosis/occlusion,the group with presence of anterior communicating artery had better prognosis.The syndrome elements are more complex in the group without the presence of anterior communicating artery.The proportion of Qi deficiency syndrome was positively correlated with the non-opening of anterior communicating artery.The imaging evaluation of collateral circulation can provide guidance for syndrome differentiation and treatment.
文摘BACKGROUND Wellen’s syndrome is a form of acute coronary syndrome associated with proximal left anterior descending artery(LAD)stenosis and characteristic electro-cardiograph(ECG)patterns in pain free state.The abnormal ECG pattern is classified into type A(biphasic T waves)and type B(deeply inverted T waves),based on the T wave pattern seen in the pericodial chest leads.CASE SUMMARY We present the case of a 37-year-old male with history of type 1 diabetes mellitus(T1DM),gastroparesis,mild peripheral artery disease and right toe cellulitis on IV antibiotics who presented to the emergency department with nausea,vomiting and abdominal pain for 3 d and as a result couldn’t take his insulin.Noted to have fasting blood sugar 392 mg/dL.Admitted for diabetic gastroparesis.During the hospital course,the patient was asymptomatic and denied any chest pain.On admission,No ECG and troponin draws were performed.On day 2,the patient became hypoxic with oxygen saturation 80%on room air,intermittent mild right-sided chest pain which he attributed to vomiting from his gastroparesis.Initial ECG done was significant for Biphasic T wave changes in leads V2 and V3 and elevated high sensitivity troponin.Patient was transitioned to cardiac intensive care unit and cardiac catheterization performed with result significant for extensive coronary artery disease.CONCLUSION This case highlights an exceptional manifestation of Wellen's syndrome,wherein the right coronary artery and circumflex artery display a remarkable 100%constriction,alongside a proximal LAD stenosis of 90%-95%.Notably,this occurrence transpired in a patient grappling with extensive complications arising from T1DM.Moreover,it underscores the utmost significance of promptly recognizing the presence of Wellen's syndrome and swiftly initiating appropriate medical intervention.
文摘Terson syndrome is manifested as retinal and vitreous hemorrhage with aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage(SAH),and is associated with the severity,high mortality and poor prognosis of aneurysmal SAH.Severe Terson syndrome can lead to vision loss or even permanent blindness.The prevalence of Terson syndrome is 2.6%-50%on a global scale;however,it is often misdiagnosed due to the lack of routine ophthalmologic examination and the early comorbidities of cognitive disorder,laloplegia and coma.Herein,we report a 29-year-old male patient who suffered from aneurysmal SAH with Terson syndrome in department of neurosurgery,the First Affiliated Hospital,Zhejiang University,School of Medicine,to highlight the importance of early diagnosis and treatment of Terson syndrome.
文摘Background Damage to the spinal cord after the treatment of the descending thoracic and thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms is an uncommon but devastating complication. The artery of Adamkiewicz （AKA） is the principal arterial supply of the anterior spinal artery （ASA） in the lower thoracic and lumbar level. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the visualization of the anterior spinal artery and the artery of Adamkiewicz, the affecting factors for the detection rate using multi-detector row CT （MDCT）. Methods Ninety-nine consecutive patients （31 women and 68 men; age range, 25-90 years; average age 61.3 years）, with suspicion for thoracic aortic lesions necessitating surgical intervention （31 aortic aneurysm, 45 dissection, 5 intramural hematoma, and 18 normal）, underwent CT angiography from the aortic arch to the aortic bifurcation. Transverse sections, multiplanar reformations and thin maximum intensity projections were used to assess the ASA and AKA. The level of the ASA and AKA origins and CT acquisition parameters were recorded. The contrast-to-noise ratio of the image, an index of the mass of the Tll body （vertebral mass index）, the subcutaneous fat thickness, and the CT value within the aortic arch and at the Tll level were measured. The detection of the ASA and AKA were evaluated relative to the acquisition parameters, scan characteristics, and aortic lesion type. Differences were assessed with the Wilcoxon rank-sum and t tests. Results The ASA was visualized in 51 patients （52%） and the AKA in 18 patients （18%）. The ASA was identified in 36/67 patients （54%） with 1.25 mm thickness and in 15/32 patients （47%） with 2.5-3.0 mm thickness. This difference did not achieve significance （P=0.13）. The detection rate of the ASA and the AKA was influenced by the vertebral mass index and the contrast-to-noise ratio （P〈0.05）. The amount of subcutaneous fat affected the detection rate of the ASA （P 〈0.05） but not the AKA. In CT scans of ASA detection, the mean CT values in the aorta at the arch and at Tll were 360 and 358 HU, respectively, whereas in CT scans without ASA detection, the CT values in the aorta at the arch and at Tll were lower （P 〈0.05）, 297 and 317 HU, respectively. Conclusions The ASA and AKA were less frequently detected in our cohort than previous reports. The visualization of the ASA and AKA was significantly affected by aortic enhancement, the ＂vertebral mass index＂, and the contrast-to-noise ratio. Chin Med J 2009; 122（2）： 145-149
