Transcatheter edge-to-edge repair (TEER) is at present a well established interventional procedure for the treatment of mitral regurgitation (MR). Echocardiography is an essential imaging modality for peri-interventional assessment of TEER. Pre-procedural echocardiographic assessments, which include grading of MR severity, determining MR etiology and mechanisms, and analyzing mitral valve morphology, helps to determine patient eligibility and plan the procedure. Echocardiography is also indispensable in intra-procedural guidance, such as atrial septum puncture, advancing the device to the target position, and leaflets capture. In addition, echocardiography is important in immediate result evaluation, complication detection and patient follow up after the procedure.
ObjectiveTo evaluate the value of individualized preoperative simulation in transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS).MethodsThin slice scan data of 39 patients with supine upper abdomen were obtained, three dimensional structures of bone, liver, portal vein, inferior vena cava and hepatic vein in CT scan area were reconstructed in Mimics software. According to the size of interventional instruments, a virtual RUPS-100 puncture kit and an VIATORR stent were established in 3D MAX software. Computer simulations were performed to evaluate the route from the hepatic vein puncture portal vein and stent release position. The coincidence of simulation parameters with actual surgical results was compared.Results① The time of preoperative simulation was controllable. The total simulation time was 70–110 minutes (after summing up the previous experience). Preoperative simulation in daily work would not affect the progress of treatment. ② There were 4 cases of puncturing bifurcation of portal vein, 22 cases of puncturing left branch and 13 cases of puncturing right branch during operation (24 cases of puncturing left branch and 15 cases of puncturing right branch by preoperative simulation plan). The overall coincidence rate was 89.7% (35/39). ③ Preoperative simulations were performed using 8 mm×6 cm/2 cm size VIATORR stents, and the stents used in the actual operation were the same as the simulation results. ④ Preoperative simulation and post-operative retrospective simulation could shortened the teaching and training time and enhanced the understanding of surgical intention and key steps.ConclusionPreoperative simulation based on patient's individualized three-dimensional model and virtual interventional device could guided the actual operation of TIPS more accurately, and had practical value for improving the success rate of operation and training young doctors.
Before transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), echocardiography is the first choice for preoperative screening of suitable patients, which can be used to observe the morphology of aortic valve, determine the cause of aortic stenosis, and evaluate the severity of aortic stenosis and other cardiac structure and function. During TAVR procedure, echocardiography is mainly used for real-time monitoring of complications and immediate postoperative evaluation. After TAVR, echocardiography can be used to evaluate the shape and function of the prosthesis valve and monitor long-term complications. This article reviews the research progress of echocardiography in TAVR for guiding clinical practice.
ObjectiveTo evaluate the efficacy and safety of phacoemulsification cataract extraction combined with 180° trabeculotomy assisted by gonioscopy (GT) and combined glaucoma filtration surgery (GFS) in the treatment of primary open angle glaucoma (POAG) with cataract. MethodsThe patients with POAG and cataract in the ophthalmology center of the People’s Hospital of Leshan from June 2021 to March 2022 were included. The patients were divided into GT group and GFS group according to surgical methods. Intraocular pressure (IOP), best corrected visual acuity (BCVA) logMAR, number of anti-glaucoma drugs used, success rate, and complications were compared between the two groups after 1-year followed-up. ResultsA total of 27 patients (43 eyes) in the GT group and 26 patients (34 eyes) in the GFS group were included. There was no significant difference in baseline between the two groups (P>0.05). BCVA logMAR in the GT group was lower than that in the GFS group at 1 year after surgery, the difference was statistically significant (P<0.01). The postoperative IOP in GT group was lower than that in GFS group, the difference was statistically significant (P<0.05). The difference in total effective rate, the number of anti-glaucoma drugs and the incidence of complications between the two groups were not statistically significant (P>0.05). ConclusionPhacoemulsification cataract extraction combined with GT is safe and effective in the treatment of POAG with cataract and has a good effect on reducing IOP.
To investigate the value of plasma placental growth factor (PlGF) in percutaneous coronary angioplasty and stent implantation. Methods From May 2006 to March 2007, 61 patients (53 males and 8 females, mean age61 years) and 28 normal controls were included. All patients present with acute chest pain and underwent coronary angiography, the lesion severity of coronary arteries was assessed by Gensini coronary scoring system. Of them, 26 patients having serious coronary lesion underwent (percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty, PTCA) and stent implantation. Cardiovascular events were recorded after 30 days. Plasma PlGF was determined by ELISA. Results According to the angiography, the patients could be divided into CAD group (n=45) and Non- CAD group (n=16). Plasma PlGF level in CAD group was significantly higher than that in Non-CAD group and control group [(10.70 ± 0.49) ng/L vs (4.53 ± 0.64) ng/L vs (3.64 ± 0.36) ng/L, P lt; 0.001)], and there was no significant difference between the non-CAD group and control group (P gt; 0.05). A significant positive correlation was found between Gensini coronary score and plasma PlGF level (r=0.918, P lt; 0.01). Moreover, patients with cardiovascular events had a higher PlGF level than those without cardiovascular events after PTCA and stent implantation [(13.98 ± 3.39) ng/L vs (7.25 ± 2.96) ng/L, P lt; 0.01)]. Conclusion PlGF level has diagnostic value in patients with acute chest pain. The measurement of plasma PlGF might be helpful for early diagnosis of coronary artery disease. Patients with higher plasma PlGF level may have more severe coronary lesion. PlGF may be one of predictors for cardiovascular events after PCI.
Objective Use the method of Cochrane systematic review to evaluate the difference of two fixation methods of femoral component in hip arthroplasty in order to choose the most appropriate fixation method. Methods Searches was applied to the following electronic databases: Chinese Bimedical Database (CBM) (1979 to Dec. 2004), MEDLINE (1966 to Feb. 2005), EMBASE (1984 to 2004) and The Cochrane Library (Issue 4, 2004). We handsearched Chinese Journal of Orthopaedy, the Journal of Bone and Joint Injury and Orthopaedic Journal of China (from establishment to Feb. 2005). Randomized controlled trials (RCT) were indentified and we applied RevMan 4.2 for statistical analysis. Results Nine RCTs involving 1 075 hips were included. The combined results of meta-analysis showed that the embolization occurred more commonly in the first and second generation cemented group (OR 0.02, 95%CI 0 to 0.11, P＜0.000 01), but this difference was not seen between the third generation cemented group and uncemented group (OR 0.80, 95%CI 0.36 to 1.78, P=0.58); The subsidence of femoral component (OR 12.20, 95%CI 3.58 to 41.54, P＜0.000 1) and the cortical hypertrophy (OR 69.97, 95%CI 27.88 to 175.57, P＜0.000 01) were more commonly found in uncemented group; the thigh pain occurrence, the revision for the femoral component’s cause and heterotopic ossification were found no significant difference in the two groups. Conclusions Compared with noncemented group, we found that cemented fixation may be more associated with embolism in the first and second generation cemented technique and less with femoral subsidence and cortical hypertrophy. There was no significant difference in embolization between the third generation cemented technique group and noncemented group. However, more randomized controlled trials to evaluate the occurrence of the postoperative thigh pain, revision and heterotopic ossification are needed.
ObjectiveTo compare the clinical effect of laparoscopic Heller myotomy (LHM) combined with Dor fundoplication and peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) in treatment of patients with achalasia.MethodsThe clinical data of 67 patients with achalasia from January 2014 to December 2018 in the Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University were retrospectively analyzed. Among them, 19 patients received the LHM combined with Dor fundoplication (LHM group), 48 patients received the POEM (POEM group). The clinical efficacy and safety of the two groups were compared.ResultsThere were no significant differences in the baseline data such as the gender, age, course of disease, body mass index, preoperative Eckardt score, preoperative maximum diameter of esophagus, and previous treatment history between the two groups (P>0.05). There were no significant differences in the operation time, bleeding volume, the Eckardt points at 3 and 12 months after operation, the decrease degree of maximum diameter of esophagus, complications (except for gastroesophageal reflux, P=0.029), and recurrence rate between the two groups (P>0.05). The total hospitalization time, postoperative hospitalization time, and total hospitalization costs of the POEM group were lower than those of the LHM group (P<0.05).ConclusionsBoth LHM and POEM could effectively relieve clinical symptoms, short-term efficacy and safety of the two kinds of operations are similar. Postoperative recovery of POEM is fast and hospitalization cost is less, but incidence of gastroesophageal reflux is higher.
ObjectiveTo explore effect of preoperative prognostic nutritional index (PNI) on clinically related postoperative pancreatic fistula (CR-POPF) after distal pancreatectomy (DP) and analyze its influencing factors in order to provide a basis for clinical prediction of CR-POPF. MethodsThe clinicopathologic data of patients who successfully completed DP in the Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University and met the inclusion and exclusion criteria of this study from January 1, 2017 to January 31, 2021 were collected retrospectively. The preoperative PNI value was calculated and the optimal cut-off value was obtained according to the receiver operative characteristic (ROC) curve. The patients were divided into low and high PNI based on the optimal cut-off value. The clinicopathologic characteristics were compared between the patients with low and high PNI and CR-POPF or not. At the same time, multivariate logistic regression was used to analyze the influencing factors of CR-POPF. ResultsA total of 143 patients who met the inclusion and exclusion criteria were included in this study. The CR-POPF occurred in 33 cases (23.08%) after DP, and the average preoperative PNI was 52.26 (39.20–65.10), the optimal cut-off value of PNI was 50.55, with 49 cases in the low PNI group and 94 cases in the high PNI group. In patient with low PNI, the proportions of patients aged ≥65 years and with CR-POPF were higher than those with high PNI (P<0.05). In the patients with CR-POPF, the proportions of patients with soft pancreatic texture and with low preoperative PIN were higher than those without CR-POPF (P<0.05). Further, the multivariate logistic regression showed that the the preoperative low PNI (OR=5.417, P<0.001) and soft pancreatic texture (OR=4.126, P=0.002) increased the risk of CR-POPF. ConclusionLow preoperative PNI and soft pancreatic texture increase risk of CR-POPF after DP, and it is necessary to preoperatively evaluate PNI status of patients.
Quadricuspid aortic valve (QAV) is a rare congenital heart disease, and its long-term lesion type is mainly reflux. The application of transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) in such patients is extremely rare. This article reports a case of an elderly patient with QAV complicated with severe regurgitation and small subvalvular membrane. Through preoperative evaluation and guidance from the cardiac team discussion, a relatively high oversize rate retrievable valve was selected and the TAVR surgery was successfully completed. At the same time, the valve implantation depth was adjusted to cover the subvalvular membrane. After surgery, the patient’s symptoms such as palpitations were significantly improved. No obvious perivalvular leakage or regurgitation was observed. It provides a reference for TAVR surgical plans for such patients.
Objective To investigate the risk factors associated with the formation of parastomal hernia after Miles operation, and to provide scientific evidence for the prevention of parastomal hernia. Methods The clinical data of 218 patients with rectal cancer who undergoing Miles operation in the Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University between May 2011 and May 2015 were analyzed retrospectively. Fifteen possible factors affecting the occurrence of parastomal hernia were selected. The fifteen related factors were analyzed by single factor analysis and two elements logistic regression analysis. Results A total of 55 patients with parostomy hernia occurred in 218 patients during follow-up period, and the incidence of parastomal hernia was 25.23%. Univariate analysis showed that age, thickness of subcutaneous fat in abdomen, BMI, stoma pathway, and hypertension were related to the formation of parastomal hernia after Miles operation (P<0.05). Further two elements logistic regression analysis showed that, advanced age, thickness of subcutaneous fat in abdomen, BMI>25 kg/m2, and transperitoneal were independent risk factors for the formation of parastomal hernia after Miles operation (P<0.05). Conclusion For patients with risk factors, it is very important to choose optimum stoma pathway during Miles operation to avoid the occurrence of formation of parastomal hernia after Miles operation.