Objective　To observe the influence of pre-infarction angina on ventricular function and prognosis of first acute myocardial infarction in old people. Methods　76 first acute myocardial infarction old patients was divided into two groups: angina pectoris group (n=42); no angina pectoris group (n=34). Global left ventricular function was assessed by echocardiography, arrhythmia, cardiogenic shock, heart failure, post-infarction angina and mortality was observed in hospital. Results　The rate of cardiogenic shock and heart failure and mortality was lower in angina pectoris group (33.3% vs 58.8%; 2.4% vs 23.5%), LVEF and E/A was higher in angina pectoris group (0.52±0.056 vs 0.45±0.03,0.86±0.29 vs 0.54±0.35), P<0.05. Conclusion　pre-infarction angina possesses the protecting effects on ventricular function of first acute myocardial infarction in old people, and can improve the prognosis of first acute myocardial infarction in old people.

Objective　To study the factors effecting the formation of the ventricular aneurysm post myocardial infarction (MI) and evaluate the diagnostic methods.Methods　23 MI patients with ventricular aneurysm confirmed by left ventricular angiography were observed for electrocardiogram (ECG), echocardiogram (ECHO), coronary disease and collateral vessels formation. Results　All patients had LAD disease, 65.2% patients had three coronary disease, and those with class Ⅲ collateral vessels circulation only 17.4%. Compared to ECHO by which only 4 patients were found aneurysm, the positive rate by ECG was 82.6%. Conclusion　Patients with multiple coronary disease and without enough collateral vessels are expected to form ventricular aneurysm. ECG is more sensitive than ECHO for diagnosis of ventricular aneurysm post MI

Objective To study the effect of valsartan eluting-stent on vascular neointimal formation and angiotensin Ⅱ type 2 receptor (AT2R) expression and to access its feasibility to prevent in-stent restenosis and the mechanism. Methods Both the valsartan eluting-stents and the carrier eluting-stents were made with multi-layers coated methods. Bare stents, carrier eluting-stents and valsartan eluting-stents were implanted into the rabbits' abdominal aortias respectively. Abdominal aorta angiography was performed before and right after the operation and at 3 months after stent inplantation. The mean diameter of aortas in different groups were measured by Quantitative coronary angiography software. All the rabbits were killed 3 months after the procedure and the cross section of the stented vessel were analysed for neointimal formation. The luminal area, neointimal area, inner elastic membrane luminal area and the maximal inner-membrane thickness were compared between the 3 groups. The expressions of AT2R mRNA and the protein were determined by RT-PCR and histomorphometry. Results There were no significant differences in the mean aortic diameters among the 3 groups.The greatest luminal area and the minimal neointimal hyperplasia was found in the valsartan eluting-stents group compared with the other two groups. The mean luminal areas of the bare stents, carrier eluting stents and the valsartan eluting-stents were 4 345 548?1 258 22 ?m2, 4 302 061?167 952 ?m2 and 5 016 269?207 934 ?m2; the mean neointimal areas were 1 119 635?163 503 ?m2, 1 135 636?136 555 ?m2 and 441 577?74 099 ?m2 and the mean maximal inner-membrane thickness were 210?30 ?m, 192?21 ?m and 116?12 ?m respectively.The level of AT2R mRNA expression in the valsartan eluting-stents group was higher than that in the other two groups. The transcription of AT2R protein showed similar trend. Conclusion Valsartan eluting-stents enhanced AT2R mRNA and protein expression and inhibited neointimal hyperplasia which might play an important role in preventing restenosis.

Objective To investigate the effect of rosiglitazone on neointima and inflammatory factor after carotid artery injury of rats. Methods A total of 60 SD rats were divided randomly into 3 groups: the control group, the surgery group and the resiglitazone therapeutic group. The left common carotid arteries were injured by balloon in the surgery group and the therapeutic group. Rosiglitazone was administrated intragastricly to therapeutic group. The plasma tumor necrosis factor-? (TNF-?) and interleukin-6 (IL-6) levels were detected with radioimmunoassay at 4h, 1 and 7d after the operation. After 2 weeks, the injured vessels were stained by HE and immunity histochemistry method,then observed with microscope. Neointimal area (NIA), internal elastic lamina area (IELA), stenosis index (SI) and optical density value of protein expression of NF-?B were calculated. Results Rosiglitazone inhibited the neointima of injured vessels, decreased the protein expression of NF-?B and reduced plasma TNF-? and IL-6 levels. Conclusion Rosiglitazone can inhibit the inflammatory reaction of injured vessels and lighten the restenosis of injured vessels.

Objective To study the effects of bone marrow mononuclear cells (MNCs) transplantation on left ventricular (LV) remodeling and its potential mechanism in swine myocardial infarction models. Methods The left anterior descending coronary arteries of swines were obstructed by balloon to create myocardial infarction models. Three weeks later, MNCs(n= 7)or PBS(n=5) were injected into the infarction related coronary arteries through balloon catheter. The cardiac function were measured by echocardiography and ventriculargraphy. Collagen amount was also assessed at 4 weeks after transplantation. Results At 4 weeks after transplantation, LV end-diastolic dimension decreased in the BM-MNC group than before (40.40?4.51 mm vs. 45.88?4.15 mm, P=0.026), but increased in the control group (48.50?9.31 mm vs. 42.40?7.29 mm, P=0.328). Left ventricular function was improved from 41.16%?9.83% to 47.50%?9.07% in the BM-MNC group (P=0.020) but there was no significant change in the control group. Significant differences existed between the 2 groups in their absolute change before and after the procedure in both LV dimension and LV function (P=0.046 and P=0.030 respectively). The results showed reduction of collagen content in the border and the remote infarct regions in the BM-MNC group compared with the control (P=0.047 and P=0.034 respectively). Conclusion BM-MNCs transplantation regulates collagen content in heart and attenuates the degree of post-MI LV dilation and the development of infarction area. This effect of BM-MNCs transplantation may be one of the mechanisms which intervene ventricular remodeling following myocardial infarction.

0.05). Conclusion Tirofiban is safe and can reduce ischemic cardiac events and myocardial injury in treating ACS.

Objective To investigate the efficacy and safety of glycoprotein Ⅱb/Ⅲa inhibitor (tirofiban) for elderly high-risk patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) undergoing percutaneous coronary interventional therapy (PCI). Methods Ninety four high-risk ACS patients admitted between Dec 2004 and Jul 2006 were randomly divided into the tirofiban group (n=46, mean age 68.5?11.4 years old) whom received tirofiban and half-dose of heparin, and the conventional interventional group (n=48, mean age 66.8?9.9 years old) whom were treated by full dose heparin before PCI. The coronary reperfusion flow (TIMI grades) of culprit vessel (CV) after PCI, cardiac enzyme changed 6 hrs and 12 hrs afterwards, major adverse cardiac events (MACE) rates within 30 days, bleeding and transfusion rates were analyzed and compared between the two groups. Results The average TIMI reperfusion grades (by frames) and CK-MB levels at 6 hrs and 12 hrs after PCI were better in the tirofiban group than in the conventional group (35.6?6.1, 16.2?3.9 mmol/L, 13.4?3.9 mmol/L vs 38.7?8.2, 18.4?4.8 mmol/L, 15.5?5.1 mmol/L, P

Objective To explore the angiographic characteristic of lower extremities of patients with diabetic foot. Methods The angiographic results of 35 lower extremities of diabetic patients, the characteristics of respective clinical stages and the stenosis degree at different arterial segments were undergone statistical analysis. Results (1) A lotal of 210 arterial segments were divided into the above-knee and the below-knee section. There was significant difference in stenosis degree between the two sections (P

Objective To investigate the level of myocardical injury by measuring serum levels of cTnI, MYO, CK and CK-MB before and after catheter ablation in patients with atrial fibrillation. Methods Forty nine patients underwent catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation were involved in the study, cTnI, MYO, CK and CK-MB levels were measured before and 4 h after catheter ablation. Results Myocardical enzymes were increased in all patients (P0.05). Conclusion The serum myocardial enzymes levels increase after catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation. Of the above myocardical enzymes, cTnI is the most sensitive and specific parameters.

Objective To report the 5-10 years clinical follow-up results of patients who underwent percutaneous balloon mitral valvuloplasty (PBMV) in order to verify the interim and long term results, as well as the incidence and risk factors of restenosis. Methods From January 1996 to June 2001, 83 patients including 12 males and 71 females, with age of 20-68 years old (mean age of 41.56?10.68 years old). The clinical data and echocardiography before and 2 days after PBMV, and 5-10 years (mean 3.1?2.4 years) follow up were studied retrospectively by the SPSS software. Results The mitral valve area (MVA) increased from 1.05?50.23 cm2 before PBMV to 1.98?0.27 cm2 2 days after PBMV (P