Objective To explore the mechanism of effects of cardiac sympathetic anesthesia on left ventricular ejection fraction(LVEF) and left cardiac cavity size of patients with dilated cardiomyopathy.Method 121 consecutive patients with dilated cardiomyopathy were divided into cardiac sympathetic nerve blockade group(TEA group) and control group(c group).In TEA group,5％ lidocaine was injected into thoracic epidural cavity for about 4 to 8 weeks in addition with routine therapy.In c group,only routine therapy was used.We observe the changes of LVEF and left cardiac cavity size before and after treatment in both groups. Result In TEA group,after anesthesia,LVEF was increased from(31.3± 12.8) to(47.3± 21.3),P<0.001;left ventricular end－ diastolic diameter was reduced from(69.1± 7.1)to (65.1± 8.0),P<0.001;left atrial diameter was decreased from(44.0± 6.2)to(39.4± 7.2),P< 0.001. Conclusion Cardiac sympathetic anesthesia can effectively improve the ejection performance of dilated cardiomyopathy and make the dilated cardiac cavity turn to normal level.

ObjectiveTo investigate the effects of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and dexamethasone on mRNA expressions of surfactant protein B (SP-B) and transforming growth factor-β1 (TGF-β1) of type Ⅱ alveolar epithelial cell (AECⅡ). MethodsAECⅡ were isolated and purified from fetal rat lung tissues,then cultured with different dose of VEGF (25,50 and 100 ng/ml) and dexamethasone (25,50,100 and 200 nmol/ml).The mRNA levels of SP-B and TGF-β1 were detected by real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) and expression of TGF-β1 protein was detected by immunocytochemistry.ANOVAor q-test wasappliedtocompare the difference among groups.ResultsCompared with control group,SP-B mRNA levels in 25 ng/ml VEGF group and 25,50,100 and 200 nmol/ml dexamethasone groups were higher (13.500±3.172,3.547±0.690,5.219±0.782,3.493±0.335,and 3.981 ± 1.133 vs 1.001 ± 0.059,q=-5.286,-4.943,- 7.228,- 9.906 and - 3.525 respectively,P＜0.05) ; TGF-β1 mRNA expression of 25 ng/ml VEGF group,50,100 and 200 nmol/ml dexamethasone group was lower (0.451 ± 0.078,0.579±0.019,0.422 ± 0.020 and 0.769 ± 0.025 vs 1.019±0.226,q=4.110,3.356,4.551 and 1.901 respectively,P＜0.05) ; other groups had no significant differences compared with control group (P＞0.05).Immunocytochemistry showed that the positive rate of TGF-β1 expression in 25 ng/ml VEGF,50,100 and 200 nmol/ml dexamethasone group was 23％,26％,22％ and 29％,respectively,while in the control group,the expression of TGF-β1 was positive in most of the AECⅡ (80％).ConclusionsBoth VEGF and dexamethasone could increase the expression of SP-B at mRNA level at appropriate concentrations.At the same time,the expression of TGF-β1 is inhibited.It is suggested that both VEGF and dexamethasone might increase the mRNA expression of SP-B by inhibiting the expression of TGF-β1.

Objective To explore the feasibility of right ventricular outflow tract index in the evaluation on right ventricular systolic function and its relationship to other right ventricular functional indices generally accepted in clinical practice. Methods Sixty-one patients with heart failure were randomly selected and divided into elevated right side pressure group and normal right side pressure group by pressure gradient ≥35 mm Hg aquired from tricuspid regurgitation velocity. Twenty-four healthy adults were selected as control group. All the people experienced transthoracic echocardiography. Right ventricular longitudinal excursion(RVLX), right ventricular ejection fraction(RVEF), right ventricular outflow-tract fractional shortening(RVOTFS) and right ventricular ejection time(RVET) were measured, and their differences were compared between healthy adults and heart failure patients as well as between elevated right side pressure group and normal right side pressure group. Relationships of RVOTFS with other right ventricular functional indices were also analyzed. Results Compared with healthy adults, heart failure patients had lower RVOTFS((0.49)?(0.13) vs (0.22)?(0.09),P

Objective Analysis of myocardial microvascular perfusion in patients with chronic total coronary occlusion (CTO) who underwent a coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) use real-time myocardial contrast echocardiography (RTMCE),to provide an effective method of detecting viable myocardium and a reference for the choice of CABG indications.Methods Twenty-seven patients with CTO underwent RTMCE 1 week before CABG,they underwent follow-up echocardiography and coronary artery 256-slice multislice computed tomography aagiography 1 year after CABG.Myocardial viability was defined as a postoperative ultrasound wall motion significantly improved ≥ 1 point.Semi-quantitative analysis of contrast images,myocardial viability was defined as myocardial perfusion score ≤ 2 points.Viable myocardium by quantitative assessment of myocardial blood flow (MBF) was determined by analyses of receiver-operating characteristic (ROC) curves.Results Patients with LVEF increased significantly after CABG (P ＜ 0.01),Of 259 segments with wall motion abnormality,149 (58％) showed wall motion significantly improved ≥ 1 point after CABG,considered viable myocardium,110 (42％) were not observed in wall motion improved,considered to be non-viable.The viable myocardial segments were significantly greater than non-viable myocardial segments in A,β,A × β value (P ＜ 0.01).Compared with the semi-quantitative analysis,quantitative analysis of MBF increased the sensitivity and accuracy of RTMCE for detecting viable myocardium (P ＜ 0.05).Conclusion RTMCE could accurately assess myocardial viability and provide a strong reference for clinical decision making and judging prognosis.

Objective To evaluate the effects of carvedilol on left ventricular function by MPI in patients with heart failure.Methods All the cases came from the first Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University during 2004 to 2006.There were two groups:45 Carvedilol treated patients and 50 placebo controlled patients.The patients with heart failure were detected the conventional Tei index(c-Tei),the tissue Doppler Tei index(t-Tei)and left ventricular ejection fraction pretherapy and post-treatment 1 month and 6 month.Results The patients with heart failure were higher in LVEDd,c-Tei,t-Tei and lower in LVEF compared with the controlled patients(P

Objective To investigate the correlation between myocardial microcirculation and inflammation in acute myocardial infarction(AMI)by myocardial contrast echocardiography(MCE).Methods Eighty-one AMI patients(AMI group)and 30 healthy adults(normal control group)were enrolled.White blood cell(WBC),hypersensitive C reactive protein(hsCRP)and neutrophilic gtanulocyte percentage(G%)were measured in patients and healthy adults.According to different count of WBC,AMI group was devided into A group(n=40,WBC≥10×109/L)and B group(n=41,WBC＜10×109/L).Myocardial contrast intensity(A),blood flow rate(β)and myocardial blood volume(MBF=A×β)of each segment were measured by MCE during 5-7 days of hospitalization.Results Compared with control group.WBC,hsCRP in A group and hsCRP in B group were significantly elevated(P＜0.05).A,β and MBF in A group were significantly lower than those in B group(P＜0.05).WBC and hsCRP in A group had significant negative correlations with β respectively(BWBC=-0.67,P＜0.05;BhsCRP=-0.5 1,P＜0.05).Conclusions The level of plasma inflammatory factors were remarkably increased after AMI,which had a positive correlation with low microcirculation perfusion.