Atrial Fibrillation ; complications ; drug therapy ; Coronary Artery Disease ; complications ; drug therapy ; Fibrinolytic Agents ; therapeutic use ; Humans

European Society of Hypertension/European Society of Cardiology jointly published new guidelines on diagnosis and treatment of hypertension in 2007.It reflected the the latest developments on comprehensive assessment,treatment modalities and strategies,as well as therapeutic approach for special populations.In addition,the new guidelines updated evaluation.It also stressed the importance of an early,faster and more stringent treatment and aggressive combination therapy.More impartantly,it requested prevention and treatment earlier.It is of great importance for the guidelines to guide the current diagnosis and treatment of hypertension.

Objective To determine the diagnostic and therapeutic approach of cute cardiac perforation and tamponade complicating percutaneous balloon mitral valvuloplasty. Methods and Results Percutaneous balloon mitral valvuloplasty was performed in 772 patients with rheumatic mitral stenosis from May 1992 to Dec. 2001, 9 were diagnosed cardiac perforation, 2 which developed pericardial tamponade which was successfully controlled by contrast and X ray guided pericardiocentesis using a subxiphoid approach. Conclusions Only a minority of cardiac perforation resulted from PBMV developed pericardial tamponade. The latter could be controlled safely and effectively by contrast and X ray guided pericardiocentesis using a subxiphoid approach.The diagnosis of pericardial tamponade during or after PBMV relies on a strong clinical suspicion, and contrast and X ray guided pericardiocentesis should be carried out without echocardiography for patients in unstable state.

Objective To evaluate the prevalence and the predictors of clopidogrel therapy after DES implantation,and to determine the impact of discontinuation of clopidogrel therapy on the occurrence of late stent thrombosis(ST)and very late stent thrombosis.Methods Between July 2003 and June 2005,2 930 consecutive patients treated with PCI and DES implantation in Anzhen hospital were involved in the study,and among them,13 patients died within 3 dys after PCI.A total of 2 704 patients out of the 2 917 patients were followed up successfully for at least 2 years,or mortality.All of the clinical,angiographic and intervention treatment character were recorded.ST was adjudicated by the definition of ARC Dublin.Patients were grouped by the duration of clopidogrel therapy to 4 groups(group 1,12 months).The duration of clopidogrel therapy and the predictors of the premature discontinuation of clopidogrel were evaluated,and the rate of late ST(1 month to 12 months)and very late ST(after 12 months)in the 4 groups were analysised.Results There were 82(3.0%)patients in group 1,333(12.3%)patients in group 2,1 590(58.8%)patients in group 3,and 699(25.9%)patients in group 4.In contrast with group 4,the mean level of total cholesterol were higher,mean LVEF value were lower,more patients were diabetes,less patients were STEMI,and the mean number of DES implantation was less in group 1-3.In group 1 and group 2,most of the discontinuation of clopidogrel therapy(95.1%,85.9% respectively)were directed by patients themselves;and in group 3,71.1% of the patients discortinued clopidogrel therapy on the doctor's order.There was no significant differences among the 3 groups on discontinuation of clopidogrel for bleeding or other operations.By Cox regression,diabetes(OR=1.542,95% CI=1.184-2.008,P=0.001)and number and DES implantation(OR=0.790,95% CI=0.709-0.880,P

Objective To explore the feasibility and safety of primary coronary stenting in the patients with coronary heart disease Methods From march 1997 to august 1999, 80 cases with 90 of lesions were selected for primary coronary stenting without the predilation procedure Their efficacy and success rate were analysed Results We smoothly pushed 85 stents into the lesion in the 80 patients, the success rate of primary coronary stenting was 94% with shorter duration of the procedure and lower cost In 3 lesions the stent did not cross the lesion and was successfully retrieved in the guiding catheter, in 1 cases the stent was lost in the systemic circulation with no further complications Conclusions Primary coronary stenting without predilation was safe and feasible in selected patients

Objective To evaluate the outcome of AF ablation in patients with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (AF) related tachycardia-bradycardia syndrome. Methods Fifty consecutive patients with paroxysmal AF and prolonged symptomatic sinus pauses on termination of AF referred to our hospital for ablation were evaluated (ABL group). In another 61 patients, paroxysmal AF was treated with anti-arrhythmic drug and a pacemaker was implanted due to AF related tachycardia-bradycardia syndrome. These patients were used as control (PM group). Results A total of 50 patients in the ABL group fulfilled Class I indication for pacemaker implantation at baseline but they actually underwent AF ablation. Re-evaluation at the end of follow-up showed that 47 (94%) patients no longer needed a pacemaker (Class III indication) because of free from AF with no recurrences of pre-syncopal or syncopal events or documented sinus pauses after the last procedure. More patients in the PM group were on AADs (PM 42.6%, ABL 6.0%, P < 0.001) while sinus rhythm maintenance at the end of follow-up was remarkably higher in the ABL group (82.0%vs. 21.3%in PM group, P < 0.001). The total rates of cardiac related re-hospitalization was not significantly different between the two groups, but hospitalizations caused by tachyarrhythmia was significantly higher in the PM group (PM group 14.8%, ABL group 2.0%, P=0.020).The embolic events, heart failure and death rate were not significantly different between the two groups. Conclusions In patients with paroxysmal AF related tachycardia-bradycardia syndrome, AF ablation seems to be superior to a strategy of pacing plus AAD. Pacemaker implantation can be waived in the majority of patients after a successful ablation.

Objective To compare the in-hospital and follow-up clinical results of percutaneous coronary intervention(PCI)and coronary artery bypass grafting(CABG)in patients with coronary artery disease and diabetes mellitus.Methods The DESIRE(drug-eluting stent impact on revascularization)is a single-center registry comparing coronary revascularization in our institution before and after the introduction of drug-eluting stents.Between July 2001 and June 2002,July 2003 and June 2004,1040 patients were referred for revascularization(PCI or CABG)during hospitalization.Clinical,angiographic,revascularization data clinical condition in hospital and the follow-up results were collected for retrospective analysis.In the present study,patients with diabetes were selected and divided into PCI and CABG groups.The primary endpoint is in-hospital and follow-up major adverse cardiovascular and cerebral events(MACCE).Results Compared with the CABG group,the PCI group had lower in-hospital MACCE rates(P0.05),but the PCI group had higher rates of repeat revascularization than that of the CABG group(P0.05).Conclusion Although PCI has lower in-hospital MACCE rates in diabetic patients,the follow-up MACCE rates of PCI and CABG are comparable,and PCI has even higher rates of repeat revascularization than CABG.With the increasing use of drug eluting stents,PCI might have better performance.

Coronary-artery bypass grafting(CABG)has been a standard treatment for unprotected left main coronary artery disease.Advancement in percutaneous coronary intervention(PCI)makes PCI as effective as CABG in selected patients.In this study,we assess the optimal revascularization strategy for patients with unprotected left main coronary artery disease.

By using the OEC 9600 mobile digital imaging system, 14 coronary stents were successfully implanted in all 13 cases of coronary heart disease. After the procedure,immediate satisfactory angiographic results were obtained without residual stenosis, and chest pain was relieved or disappeared in all cases. No major complications occurred except for groin hematoma in one case,these results suggest that intracoro-nary stenting is a safe and effective management for coronary heart disease.

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common arrhythmia,but its pathogenesis is still unclear.With the development of sleep medicine,obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is found to associate with the occurrence of AF and recurrence after catheter ablation.This article reviews the pathophysiology of OSA,and relationship between OSA and the occurrence of AF,and its mechanism.It indicates that clinicians should pay close attention to the existence of OSA during diagnosis and treatment of AF.