1.Exercise echocardiography in the evaluation of obstructive types of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
Chunli SHAO ; Fujian DUAN ; Shubin QIAO ; Shijie YOU ; Fenghuan HU ; Jiansong YUAN
Chinese Journal of Internal Medicine 2013;(6):484-488
Objective To assess the condition of left ventricular outflow tract obstruction (LVOTO) under resting conditions and physiological exercise in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) patients.Methods A total of 60 patients with HCM and left ventri cular outflow tract gradient (LVOTG) < 50 mm Hg (1 mm Hg =0.133 kPa) at rest were enrolled consecutively,and LVOTG at rest and exercise were measured by echocardiography.Of 51 patients with gradients < 30 mm Hg at rest,26 were latent LVOTO with exercise peak value LVOTG ≥ 30 mm Hg,25 were non LVOTO with exercise peak value LVOTG < 30 mm Hg,and 9 were resting obstruction with LVOTG 30-49 mm Hg.The morphological characteristics of different types of obstruction were analyzed.Results Patients with latent LVOTO were more likely to have SAM(73.1% vs 8.0%),narrow of LVOT(46.2% vs 4.0%),higher resting gradients [(16.9 ±7.2) mm Hg vs (7.1 ± 4.3) mm Hg] and mitral regurgitation grade at rest than patients with non-obstructive (all P values < 0.05).The distribution of septal hypertrophy were different in the two groups (P < 0.05).Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed independent predictors of latent LVOTO were SAM (OR 6.431,95 % CI 2.323-291.112,P =0.002) at rest and distribution of septal hypertrophy (OR 0.011,95% CI 0.001-0.179,P =0.008).Conclusions Approximately half of patients with nonobstructive HCM at rest have latent LVOTO.SAM and distribution of septal hypertrophy may be useful to identify patients with latent obstruction.
2.Clinical effect of botulinum toxin in the treatment of spastic pediatric cerebral palsy and its effect on prognosis
Fenghuan DUAN ; Zhenxiang ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Primary Medicine and Pharmacy 2018;25(5):613-616
Objective To investigate the clinical effect of botulinum in the treatment of spastic pediatric cerebral palsy,and to analyze its effect on the prognosis of patients .Methods 80 patients with cerebral palsy were enrolled in this study.The patients were divided into study group and control group according to the random number table method,40cases in each group.The control group was given routine treatment .The study group was treated with botulinum toxin on the basis of routine treatment .The clinical treatment effect of the two groups was observed and the prognosis was analyzed.Results The Ashworth scores and GMFM scores of the study group and the control group were (1.21 ±0.04)points vs.(2.12 ±0.08) points,(63.17 ±6.37) points vs.(56.12 ±7.13) points,the differ-ences between the two groups were statistically significant (t =4.215,11.042,all P <0.05).The activities of poplite-al fossa angle,foot abduction angle and dorsiflexion angle in the study group and the control group were (100.31 ± 9.42)°vs.(117.21 ±10.26)°,(118.35 ±9.33)°vs.(101.13 ±9.22)°,(70.12 ±8.41)°vs.(83.16 ±9.37)°, the differences between the two groups were statistically significant (t =13.217,11.473,7.295,all P <0.05).The scores of life,cognition,social and verbal quality of life of the study group and the control group were (67.93 ± 3.51)points vs.(52.12 ±3.09)points,(56.23 ±4.21)points vs.(45.21 ±3.01)points,(58.35 ±3.11)points vs. (42.68 ±3.06)points,(54.13 ±3.74)points vs.(38.12 ±3.27)points,the differences between the two groups were statistically significant(t =5.093,4.337,4.012,3.972,all P <0.05).Conclusion The clinical application of botulinum to children with cerebral palsy is feasible,it can improve motor function,and effectively improve the prognosis of children.
3.Correlation Study Between Blood Level of Big Endothelin-1 and Cardiac Remodeling in Patients With Hypertrophic Obstructive Cardiomyopathy
Limin LIU ; Rongcheng ZHANG ; Weixian YANG ; Rong LIU ; Jiansong YUAN ; Fenghuan HU ; Jia LI ; Fujian DUAN ; Shengwen LIU ; Changlin ZHANG ; Shubin QIAO
Chinese Circulation Journal 2017;32(1):58-62
Objective:To explore the relationship between big endothelin-1 (big ET-1) and cardiac remodeling in patients with hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy (HOCM).
Methods:A total of 167 consecutive HOCM patients admitted in our hospital from 2015-01 to 2016-05 were enrolled. Blood levels of big ET-1 and NT-proBNP were measured;electrocardiogram(ECG), dynamicECG,echocardiography (UCG) and cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) were examined for relevant statistical analysis.
Results:In all 167 HOCM patients, blood level of Big ET-1 was positively related to NT pro-BNP (r=0.35, P=0.000), left atrial (LA) diameter (r=0.169, P=0.019) and heart rate (r=0.141, P=0.037);negatively related to hemoglobin (r=-0.173, P=0.013) and the ratio of interventricular septum (IVS)/posterior wall of left ventricle (r=-0.165, P=0.017). Based on the finding of positive correlation between Big ET-1 and LA diameter, the patients were divided into 2 groups:Normal LA group, n=74 and Enlarged LA group, n=93. Compared with Normal LA group,Enlarged LA group had the higher blood level of Big ET-1 (P=0.001);increased left ventricular end-diastolic diameter (LVEDD) (P=0.024), thicker IVS (P=0.003), lower LVEF (P=0.001);enlarged LVED volume (P=0.002) and IVS (P=0.002);elevated ratio of atrial fibrillation(AF);more patients with moderate to severe mitral regurgitation (MR) and NYHA functional classIII/IV.
Conclusion: Blood level of Big ET-1 was positively related to NT pro-BNP and LA diameter in HOCM patients;the patients with enlarged LA had increased Big ET-1, more obvious cardiac remodeling and the higher incidence of AF occurrence which implied that Big ET-1 might play the role in cardiac remodeling in HOCM patients.
4. Analysis on the short-term outcome of patients with acute myocardial infarction complicating cardiogenic shock due to left main disease
Chao GUO ; Haobo XU ; Xin DUAN ; Xiaoying HU ; Jun ZHANG ; Jia LI ; Xiaojin GAO ; Xiaoliang LUO ; Weixian YANG ; Fenghuan HU ; Yuan WU ; Shubin QIAO
Chinese Journal of Cardiology 2019;47(4):278-283
Objective:
To investigate the short-term outcome of patients with acute myocardial infarction complicating cardiogenic shock due to left main disease.
Methods:
A total of 24 patients with acute myocardial infarction complicating cardiogenic shock due to left main artery disease hospitalized in Fuwai hospital from June 2012 to May 2018 were included. The clinical data were analyzed,and the patients were divided into survivor group (11 cases) and death group (13 cases) according to survival status at 28 days post the diagnosis of shock. The patients were further divided into thrombolysis in myocardial infarction(TIMI) flow grade 0-2 group (11 cases) and TIMI flow grade 3 group (13 cases) according to TIMI flow grade after the procedure. The patients were then divided into non-three-vessel lesions group (14 cases) and three-vessel lesions group (10 cases) according to coronary angiography results.
Results:
Compared with survivor group, patients in death group presented with lower worst systolic blood pressure within 24 hours after admission (50(48, 70) mmHg (1 mmHg=0.133 kPa) vs. 73(70, 80) mmHg,
5.Neoadjuvant chemoimmunotherapy combined with surgery for patients with non-small-cell lung cancer staged as ⅢA
Fenghuan SUN ; Jie YANG ; Tao GE ; Haoran XIA ; Jie DAI ; Xiaogang LIU ; Jiaqi LI ; Likun HOU ; Liang DUAN ; Chunyan WU ; Yuming ZHU ; Gening JIANG ; Peng ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2021;37(9):516-520
Objective:To explore the efficacy and safety of neoadjuvant chemoimmunotherapy combined with surgery for stage ⅢA NSCLC patients.Methods:Six patients with NSCLC who were diagnosed as ⅢA and received two cycles of neoadjuvant chemoimmunotherapy and surgery between September 2019 and January 2020 were described in this study.Results:Five of them experienced AEs during neoadjuvant therapy. All of them received surgery and achieved an MPR of 50%. No viable tumor cells were found in the tissues of one patient. One patient with a small bronchopleural fistula after lobectomy.Conclusion:Neoadjuvant chemoimmunotherapy combined with surgery for stage ⅢA NSCLC patients is safe and efficient. Long-term outcomes of neoadjuvant chemoimmunotherapy combined with surgery should be further validated.