Objective To investigate the value of transradial approach in intracoronary stent implantation Methods 100 patients with angina pectoris were divided as transradial and femoral groups (each 50), both results of procedural characteristics and in hospital clinical outcome after stenting were compared Results There were no statistically significant difference between the two groups for baseline, median time of the procedure, median time to coronary access, number of catheters used/cases, first success rate of stent implanted in, and major events poststenting Local complications (recurent bleeding or small haematoma), average hospitalization time after stenting, patient satisfaction and choice in radial group were significantly better than in femoral group, but median time arterial access and artery spasm were significantly higher in radial group Conclusion Transradial approach can be chosen as an alternative to transfemoral approach in coronary stent implantation and was preferable in reducing local complications and improving patient's comfort

Objective To explore how to improve the diagnosis and surgical treatment of primary gallbladder carcinoma. Methods The clinical data of 59 patients with primary gallbladder carcinoma underwent operative treatment in our hospital from January 1985 to December 1999 were retrospectively analyzed. Results There were 22 males and 37 females in this series (M:F=1:1.68). 59%(35/59) patients were complicated by gallstone. Right upper quadrant abdominal pain, jaundice and abdominal mass were the major clinical manifestations. 34 cases underwent cholecystectomy with 57%(34/59) resection rate. Pathological examination showed that gallbladder carcinomas accounted for 94%. Postoperative 1-,3-,5-year survival rates were 36%(21/59), 20%(12/59)and 10%(6/59), respectively. The postoperative survival rate of the early stage patients was higher than that of the advanced patients(P

Mid-ventricular hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy (MVHOCM) is a rare type of cardiomyopathy thatcan be accompanied by apical aneurysm.We presented here a case report of MVHOCM with cornary artery disease.The sixty-fouryears old man was sent to hospital because of ventricular tachycardia.Large inversion T wave was showed on electrocardiography in the presence of abnormal coronary arteries and normal cardiac enzyme.Echoeardiogmphy showed an hourglass appearance of the leftventricle with an aneurysm in the apex and a pressure gradient between the outflow tract of left ventricle and the middle of the leftventricle was revealed by left-heart catheterization.

The examinations of optical coherence tomography (OCT) images were obtained in 136 patients. Lactated Ringer's solution or physiological saline was used randomly as perfusate. Their electrocardiogram and cardiac enzymes were acquired to compare the safety and image quality of two perfusates.The incidence of ventricular arrhythmia and rise of cardiac enzymes were lower in the lactated Ringer's solution group than those in the physiological saline group.Yet the image quality of OCT had no difference.The use of lactated Ringer's solution as perfusate instead of physiological saline in OCT examination may protect the ischemic myocardium and reduce the incidence of complications.

Objective To investigate expression differences of neutrophil and mononuclear phagocyte related gene mRNAs among acute myocar-dial infarction (AMI), stable angina (SA) and control groups, and then discuss their expression characteristics in the stable angina pectoris (SAP) and AMI stages of coronary artery disease (CAD). Methods Whole Human Genome Oligo Microarrays were applied to assess the differential expression characteristics of neutrophil and mononuclear phagocyte related mRNAs in patients with AMI (n=20), SA (n=20) and controls (n=20). Results (1) Almost all colony-stimulating factors (CSF) and their receptors related mRNAs was up-regulated in AMI and SA groups compared with the control group, and the expression of granulocyte-macrophage colony stimulating factor receptor (GM-CSFR) and granulocyte colony stimulating factor receptor (G-CSFR) mRNAs in the AMI group was significantly up-regulated com-pared with the other two groups (P<0.01). (2) The expression of mRNAs related to monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 (MCP-1), CCR2 (MCP-1 receptor) and CXCR2 (IL-8 receptor) was significantly up-regulated (P<0.01) in AMI group compared with SA and control groups. IL-8 mRNA expression in the AMI group was clearly higher than the controls (P<0.05). (3) All mRNAs expression related to opsonic re-ceptors (IgG FcR and C3bR/C4bR) was significantly up-regulated in AMI group compared with SA and control group (P<0.01), and the SA group showed an upward trend compared with controls. (4) Most pattern recognition receptor (PRR)-related mRNAs expression was up-regulated in AMI group compared with SA and control groups. Most toll-like receptor (TLR) mRNAs expression was significantly up-regulated (P<0.01) than the SA and control groups;macrophage scavenger receptor (MSR) mRNA was significantly up-regulated in AMI group compared with the control group (P<0.01), and the SA group showed an upward trend compared with the controls. Conclusions The expression of most neutrophil and mononuclear-macrophage function related genes mRNAs was significantly up-regulated by stages during the progression of CAD, suggesting that the adhesive, chemotactic and phagocytic functions of neutrophil and mononuclear-ma-crophage were strengthened in the occurrence and development of coronary atherosclerosis and AMI. This also showed a stepped up-ward trend as the disease progressed.

Objective: To investigate the predictive value of an early inflammatory response factor, Rho kinase activity for left ventricle remodeling (LVR) in patients with acute ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI).
Methods: A total of 120 acute STEMI patients treated in our hospital from 2010-10 to 2013-06 were studied, all patients were ifrst time received primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) with stent implantation. Rho kinase activity and B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) were measured before PCI, echocardiography was conducted at 24 hours and 12 months after STEMI respectively to clarify LVR diagnosis. The patients were divided into 2 groups as LVR group, n=97 and Non-LVR group, n=23, the above indexes were compared between 2 groups.
Results: The level of Rho kinase was higher in LVR group than that in Non-LVR group, P<0.001, after adjustment, Rho kinase was the independent predictor for LVR (OR 3.36, 95%CI 2.01–5.78, P<0.001). The ROC of Rho kinase was 0.88 (95%CI 0.82–0.94) and the ROC of BNP was 0.54 (95%CI 0.41–0.70).
Conclusion: High Rho kinase activity could predict LVR in acute STEMI patients with primary PCI and stent implantation.

BACKGROUND: Biological characteristics of porcine cardiovascular system are similar to that of human. The metabolism, immune system, mechanism of disease have 99% homology between pig and human. OBJECTIVE: To develop ventricular aneurysm animal models by plugging left anterior descending branch. DESIGN, TIME AND SETTING: The animal observational study was performed at the Laboratory of Functional Material and Animal Experimental Center, Tongji Hospital Affiliated to Tongji University from December 2005 to July 2007. MATERIALS: A total of 13 pigs, of both genders, weighing 30-40 kg, were used in this study. METHODS: After abdominal cavity and intravenous anesthesia, balloon with "WYW" stent was put into 13 pig left anterior descending coronary artery following No. 7 artery sheathing canal was implanted. The balloon was dilated and the stent was positioned into the distal point of the first diagonal branch to obstruct the artery under digital subtraction angiography. During and after the operation, electrocardiogram was monitored and recorded to maintain stable vital sign. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Electrocardiogram, serum myocardial enzymes, myocardial radionuciide imaging, echocardiography and angiography and pathological changes were observed. RESULTS: One rat died of anesthetic accident before surgery. Six rats died from ventricular fibrillation during plugging, and the other 6 rats were survival. 4 weeks following surgery, coronary angiography showed blood flow at distal end was blocked 100%. Left ventricle angiography demonstrated that wall motion at apex of the heart and the left ventricle disappeared. Before embolism, electrocardio-monitoring displayed electrocardiogram was normal. After plugging, ST segment was raised continuously; amplitude of R wave was decreased; T wave was erected; ST-T fusion wave appeared; precordial leads were obvious. ST segment was reduced to basic level 2 week later, and pathological Q wave appeared 4 weeks later. Serum treponin was increased at 12 hears following surgery compared with before surgery (P < 0.01). Radioactive nuclide myocardial imaging revealed that cardiac apex and left ventdcle anterior wall showed radioactive nuclide perfusion filling defect, thin ventricular wall and ventricular aneurysm. Cardiac ultrasonic showed six pigs suffered from weaken segmentation contraction motor of local ventricular wall, especially at anterior wall of the left ventricle and cardiac apex. After hematoxylin-eesin staining, optical microscope exhibited that cardiac muscle fiber disappeared, which was replaced by collagen fiber, with the presence of some capillary at the infarct of cardiac apex. Pyknosis and lysis of residual cardiac muscle fiber were visible in infarct region of anterior wall of the right ventricle. Many inflammatory cells and capillary infiltration were detected besides collagen fiber filling. CONCLUSION: The new approach of "WYW" intervention embolization is able to develop the ventricular aneurysm animal model, which is similar to clinical pathophysiological variation. The outcome is precise and reliable.

Objective To compare the effect of percutaneons coronary interventions (PCI) combined with polydanshinolate on myocardial reperfusion with PCI combined with regular medicine in patients with acute myocardi-al infrarction ,and whether polydanshinolate would decrease no-reflow,improve the myocardial micro-circulation and the ventricular remodeling and clinical end-point events at the sixth month. Methods Random,parallel control and prospective clinical design was used in the current study. Sixty eligible patients for PCI, who were diagnosed as first-time acute myocardial infrarction with ST stage increasing,were recruited in the study with informed consent. All par-ticipants were divided into two groups randomly. Group A was treated with PCI combined with polydanshinolate, group B was treated with PCI combined with regular medicine. The participants were followed up for six months. The resolution of the sum of ST segment elevation (sum STR) ,corrected TIMI frame count (CTFC) and myocardial con-trast echocardiography (MCE) were used to assess myocardial perfusion. Bleeding events, heart function and major adverse cardiac events (MACE) were observed during hospitalization and follow-up visit. Results No significant difference was observed between two groups on the clinical condition and the results of emergency CAG and PCI. Compared to group B,the incidence of TIMI grade 3 was significantly higher in group A (90.0% vs 63.3% ,χ~2 = 4.565, P=0.0326). Sum STR one hour after PCI in group A was siguificanfly higher than that in group B (80.0% vs 50.0%, χ~2=4.689, P=0.0304). CTFC after PCI also differed significantly between the two groups (24.1±8.3 vs 33.4±15.9 respectively,P=0.0062). Localized myocardial blood flow 48 hours after PCI showed no significant difference between the two groups (P>0.05), whereas both increased at the 7th day after PCI (5.85±1.26 vs 2.09±1.85,t=9.2008,P<0.0001 ;3.95±1.35 vs 1.95±1.29,t=5.8666,P<0.0001) ,and there were signifi-cant difference between the two groups (P<0.05). No significant difference of LVEF, LVEDV, LVESV were found between the two groups during the hospitalization and follow-up visit after 6 months (P>0.05). The incidences of cardiovascular events and severe heart failure during hospitalization and follow-up visit in group A were significantly lower than that in group B (P<0.05 ). Conclusions Polydanshinolate addition to PCI could reduce no reflow phe-nomenan in patients of acute myocardial infrarction, improve myocardial reperfusion, and furthermore, decrease cardi-ovascular events and ameliorate prognosis.

OBJECTIVEThis study investigated the effect of catheter-based renal sympathetic denervation (RDN) in pigs with rapid pacing induced heart failure.

METHODSHeart failure was induced by rapid right ventricular pacing in 12 pigs and pigs were randomly divided into RDN group (n = 6): pacing+RDN at 7 days post pacing; control group (n = 6): pacing only. Echocardiography examination (LVEF, LVEDD and LVESD) was performed before pacing and at 1 and 2 weeks post pacing. Serum biochemical markers including renin, aldosterone and creatinine were also measured at baseline, 1 and 2 weeks after pacing. Repeated renal artery angiography was performed at 1 week after RDN. All pigs were sacrificed to examine the heart and renal pathology and renal artery sympathetic nerve staining at 2 weeks post pacing.

RESULTSLVEF decreased 1 week after rapid pacing from (60.5 ± 6.0)% to (35.3 ± 9.8)%. LVEF was significantly higher [(42.8 ± 5.9) % vs. (33.4 ± 9.7)%, P = 0.001 8] while LVESD was significantly lower [(28.4 ± 3.7) mm vs. (33.0 ± 2.0) mm, P = 0.001 6] in the RDN group than in the control group at 2 weeks post pacing. At 2 weeks after pacing, plasma concentrations of renin and aldosterone were significantly lower in RDN group compared to the control group (all P < 0.05) . Kidney function and blood pressure were comparable between the two groups at 2 weeks post pacing. There were no signs of renal damages such as renal artery stenosis, dissection and thrombus in all pigs after 2 weeks pacing. Sympathetic neurons of adventitia were injured in RND group.

CONCLUSIONRDN could significantly improve cardiac function and attenuate left ventricular remodeling via inhibiting renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system in this pacing induced pig heart failure model.

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Objective: To investigate the clinical efficacy of laparoscopic stomach intestinal pylorus sparing surgery (SIPS) in the treatment of severe obesity. Methods: The retrospective and descriptive study was conducted. The clinical data of 5 patients with severe obesity who were admitted to the China-Japan Union Hospital Affiliated to Jilin University from October to November 2018 were collected. There was 1 male and 4 females, aged from 18 to 55 years, with an average age of 33 years. All the 5 patients underwent laparoscopic SIPS. Observation indicators: (1) surgical situations; (2) postoperative situations; (3) follow-up. Follow-up was performed by outpatient examination, telephone interview and Wechat up to February 2019, including general condition, changes in body weight, body mass index, waistline, blood pressure, percentage of excess weight loss, fasting plasma glucose, glycosylated hemoglobin, blood lipid, and uric acid at 3 months after surgery. Measurement data with normal distribution were represented as Mean±SD, and they were tested with Hotelling T² test. Measurement data with skewed distribution were represented as M (range). Results: (1) Surgical situations: 5 patients underwent successfully laparoscopic SIPS under clear surgical field, without obvious bleeding, conversion to open surgery or perioperative death. The operation time was 240 minutes (range, 165-345 minutes). (2) Postoperative situations: the time to initial out-of-bed activity, time to first and flatus, and time to initial drinking and liquid intake were 2 days (range, 2-3 days), 3 days (range, 2-3 days), and 3 days (range, 3-4 days), respectively. On the third day after surgery, all the 5 patients were confirmed anastomotic patency, without gastric leakage, stenosis, or obstruction by upper gastrointestinal contrast. The abdominal drainage-tube was removed on the fourth day after feeding without obvious discomfort and foreign substances extraction from the drainage-tube. The duration of postoperative hospital stay was 6 days (range, 6-7 days). (3) Follow-up: 5 patients with severe obesity were successfully followed up for 3 months. During the follow-up, one patient had significantly increased frequency of defecation, roughly 5-8 times a day, especially after eating greasy food. According to the dietary guidance of the case manager, diarrhea was improved significantly after reducing the intake of oily food. Of the 5 patients with severe obesity, color doppler ultrasonography examination revealed that cholestasis was found in 2 patients at 3 months after operation, which may be related to significant weight loss, ratio imbalance of bile acid to and cholesterol, intestinal microbiota, injury of vagus nerve, significant increasing in mucin of gallbladder, and without oral ursodeoxycholic acid as prescribed by the doctor. The body weight, body mass index, waistline, systolic blood pressure, and diastolic blood pressure of 5 patients with severe obesity were (100±15)kg, (36±4)kg/m^2, (111±10)cm, (130±12)mmHg (1 mmHg=0.133 kPa), and (78±14)mmHg at 3 months after operation, respectively, showing significant differences compared with these of preoperation (F=61.631, 75.558, 87.045, 9.501, 16.248, P<0.05). The percentage of excess weight loss was 44%±9%. Among the 5 patients with severe obesity, the fasting plasma glucose of 2 patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus decreased from 9.55 mmol/L and 13.49 mmol/L to 5.18 mmol/L and 5.62 mmol/L after operation, respectively. Level of glycated hemoglobin decreased from 10.0% and 9.9% to 5.2% and 6.2% after operation, respectively. In the 2 patients with hyperlipidemia, one patient with hypertriglyceride had level of triglyceride, total cholesterol, and low density lipoprotein increased from preoperative 2.24 mmol/L, 4.84 mmol/L and 2.92 mmol/L to 2.47 mmol/L, 6.68 mmol/L and 5.51 mmol/L after operation, another patient with hypercholesterol had cholesterol level decreased from preoperative 5.97 mmol/L to postoperative 5.75 mmol/L after operation. In the 3 patients with hyperuricemia, two patients had the uric acid decreased from 404 μmol/L and 484 μmol/L to 319 μmol/L and 417 μmol/L after operation, respectively, one had the uric acid increased from 531 μmol/L to 674 μmol/L after operation. Conclusions Laparoscopic SIPS has a significant short-term effect on patients with severe obesity, but its long-term safety and efficacy need to be further followed up.