1.Significance of serum irisin expression in patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction without diabetes mellitus
Yuxiao CAI ; Xinghua WEI ; Yi WU ; Lu XIONG
Chinese Journal of Geriatric Heart Brain and Vessel Diseases 2023;25(10):1016-1020
Objective To investigate the correlation of serum irisin level with insulin resistance and left ventricular remodeling after PCI in patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction(STEMI)without diabetes.Methods A total of 485 STEMI patients without diabetes who received emergency PCI in our hospital from January 2017 to August 2020 were recruited in this study.According to the quartile values of baseline serum irisin levels,they were divided into low(<0.31 mg/L,n=161),medium(0.31-0.97 mg/L,n=150),and high irisin groups(>0.97 mg/L,n=174).Serum irisin level was measured with ELISA and insulin resistance was assessed by homeostasis model.During a follow-up of 12 months,the relationship between serum irisin level and echocardiographic parameters was evaluated.Results Compared with the baseline irisin level,the level reached a peak of at 8 h after PCI,and decreased a minimum at 3 d after surgery,with statistical differences(P<0.01).The low irisin group had significantly higher BMI,diastolic blood pressure,fasting blood glucose,fasting insulin,TG,cTnI peak and NT-proBNP levels,but youn-ger age when compared with the medium irisin group and the high irisin group(P<0.05).Obvi-ously higher diastolic blood pressure,fasting insulin,TG,cTnI peak and NT-proBNP levels were observed in the medium irisin group than the high irisin group(P<0.05).Pearson correlation analysis showed that baseline serum irisin level was negatively correlated with HOMR-IR,ΔLVEDD,ΔLVESD,ΔLVEDVi and ΔLVESVi(r=-0.338,r=-0.172,r=-0.164,r=-0.154,r=-0.167,P<0.01).Multiple linear regression analysis indicated that after further ad-justment for impaired glucose tolerance and BMI,low irisin level was still independently associat-ed with ΔLVEDD(P<0.01).Conclusion Baseline irisin level in STEMI patients without diabetes is correlated with insulin resistance and subsequent poor left ventricular remodeling,and is expec-ted to be a predictor of left ventricular remodeling after PCI.
2.The treatment method and effect of chronic diabetic wounds of lower limbs in elderly patients with comorbidities
Jian LIN ; Tianhao ZHANG ; Yehui LYU ; Zhijiang WANG ; Yang WANG ; Yuxiao XIONG ; Yunlan YU
Chinese Journal of Plastic Surgery 2023;39(12):1284-1293
Objective:To explore the treatment method and clinical effect of chronic diabetic wounds of lower limbs in elderly patients with comorbidities.Methods:The clinical data of elderly comorbid patients with chronic diabetic wounds of lower limbs admitted to Chongming Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of Medicine & Health Sciences from December 2019 to November 2022 were retrospectively analyzed. Multidisciplinary consultation and comprehensive evaluation were conducted for the patient before surgery and the indicators related to the underlying disease were also adjusted to the safe range for surgery. The wound secretions were taken in time for bacterial culture and drug sensitivity test, and the wound was treated with dressing change and other standardized treatments. According to the location, shape, size and depth of the lower limb wound defect, as well as the infection degree, duration of infection, and extent of surrounding skin damage, debridement, vacuum sealing drainage, tension-reduced suture, skin or flap transplantation, limb (toe) amputation and other method were selected for treatment. After surgery, the prevention and control of the comorbidities of the elderly and nursing management were continued, and the wound healing was observed. According to the evaluation criteria of flap swelling at grade 4 (increased from grade Ⅰ to grade Ⅳ), the swelling degree of the lower leg and dorsum of the foot was evaluated in the early stage (3 to 12 weeks) and the later stage (13 to 52 weeks). At the last follow-up, according to the evaluation criteria of the ankle joint wound repair, the curative effect was comprehensively evaluated (excellent, good, general, poor), and the satisfaction evaluation (satisfied, general, unsatisfied) was also conducted.Results:A total of 85 patients were included, of which 41 were males and 44 were females; the age ranged from 65 to 93 years, with a mean of 71.4 years. Comorbidities of the elderly include hypertension, coronary heart disease, cerebrovascular accident, renal insufficiency, diabetes, tumor, gout, senile dementia, senile neurasthenia, sleep disorders, malnutrition, epilepsy, urinary incontinence, delirium, depression, etc. The wound duration ranged from 6 months to 15 years. The depth of the wound reached muscle or bone, and the defect area ranged form 3.5 cm×2.5 cm to 22.0 cm×10.5 cm. All 85 patients had positive bacterial cultures of wound secretions. Drug sensitivity test results: 72 cases were sensitive, 10 cases were intermediate, and 3 cases were completely resistant. Clinical medication was based on the drug sensitivity test result and the principles of antibiotic use. For the 3 resistant cases, nutrition, support and other treatments to enhance immunity were given, and the local wound was dressed with 0.45%-0.55% iodophor. Among the 85 cases, 65 were treated with vacuum sealing drainage, 10 patients were treated with tension-reduced suture, 19 were treated with full-thickness skin graft, and 21 were treated with local flap transfer, 20 were repaired by perforator pedicle flap, and 15 underwent amputation (toe). The follow-up period was 6 to 36 months, with an average of 12.5 months. Wound healed by primary intention in 57 cases; delayed healing in 21 cases, wound healed after dressing change or surgical repair; wound not healed in 7 cases, wound completely healed after amputation (toe) or other surgical treatment. Evaluation of the degree of swelling in the lower leg and dorsum of the foot: 18 cases of grade Ⅰ, 47 cases of grade Ⅱ, 15 cases of grade Ⅲ, and 5 cases of grade Ⅳ in the early stage; 62 cases of grade Ⅰ, 18 cases of grade Ⅱ, and 5 cases of grade Ⅲ in the later stage. Comprehensive evaluation of the therapeutic effect: 23 cases were excellent, 45 cases were good, 16 cases were general, and 1 case was poor, with an excellent-good rate of 80%. Satisfaction evaluation: 78 cases were satisfied, 7 cases were general, and the satisfaction rate was 91.8%.Conclusion:Generalist clinical thinking and multidisciplinary collaborative model are important strategies for treating chronic diabetic wounds of lower limbs in elderly patients with comorbidities. By controlling infection with antibiotics and dressing changes, and using reconstructive surgery techniques to repair the wound, the wound healing rate can be improved and satisfactory treatment outcomes can be achieved.
3.Efficacy analysis of replantation of multiple composite tissues in single hand
Jian LIN ; Lizhi WU ; Yunlan YU ; Tianhao ZHANG ; Zhijiang WANG ; Yang WANG ; Yuxiao XIONG
Chinese Journal of Plastic Surgery 2024;40(9):936-945
Objective:To investigate clinical curative effect of multiple composite tissues replantation with microsurgical technique in single hand.Methods:From May 2008 to December 2021, the clinical data of patients who underwent multiple composite tissue replantation in single hand in Chongming Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of Medicine & Health Sciences and Taizhou Hospital of Zhejiang Province, Wenzhou Medical University, were retrospectively analyzed. According to the severed site, anatomical level, the injury cause, the severity of injury, the size of severed tissue, and replantation conditions (such as blood vessels for anastomosis), the severed tissue was evaluated and carried out modified classification (type Ⅰ-Ⅳ) before the operation, and the surgical plan was designed. The severed composite tissue was debrided in emergency, the severed bone and muscle tissue were fixed, and the arteries, veins and nerves were anastomosed by microsurgical technique under a high-power microscope. The ratio of arteries to veins was 1∶1-1∶2. If enough arteries and veins could not be found, arteriovenous shunt could be used to form arterial venous flap or venous arterialized flap, or form artery flap by just artery anastomosis, or form venous flap by just vein anastomosis. Then skin tissue was sutured after recanalization. After the operation, the patients received specialized treatment and guided rehabilitation exercise. The wound healing of hand, skin color, skin quality, swelling degree, sensation, pain degree of joint, and activity function were followed up after the operation. At the last follow-up, the patient’s self-evaluation of the treatment effect was divided into three levels: satisfactory, average, and unsatisfactory. One chief physician and one doctor-in-charge were responsible for the comprehensive evaluation of curative effect, according to the assessment standard for upper limb function issued by Chinese Medical Association of Hand Surgery. 80-100 points were excellent, 60-79 points were good, 40-59 points were fair, and <40 points were poor.Results:A total of 94 severed composite tissues in 35 patients, including of 20 male patients and 15 female patients were enrolled. The average age was 36.4 years (range, 16-65 years). Fifty severed tissues in 18 cases were classified into type Ⅰ, 40 severed tissues in 15 cases type Ⅱ, 4 severed tissues in 2 cases type Ⅲ. Among the 35 cases, 1 case of thumb pulp severed tissue was necrotic at the edge (0.3 cm×0.5 cm) due to local contusion, 1 case of index finger lateral severed tissue was necrotic at the edge (0.3 cm×0.8 cm) due to local avulsion injury, and healed after dressing change, and the other replanted composite tissue survived. The patients were followed up for 3 to 65 months (average, 18.5 months). The wounds were completely healed, and the color, elasticity, and quality of the replanted tissue was close to the surrounding normal skin. There was no obvious swelling or atrophy deformity of the hands. According to the patients’ self-assessment, 31 cases were satisfied and 4 cases were average. Comprehensive evaluation of hand function and appearance: excellent in 23 cases, good in 9 cases, fair in 3 cases, excellent and good rate was about 91.4% (32/35).Conclusion:Though multiple composite tissues replantation with microsurgical technique in single hand is difficult, and vascular anastomosis technical requirement is high, once surgery succeeds, the function and appearance can get good recovery, and patient satisfaction is also relatively high.
4.The treatment method and effect of chronic diabetic wounds of lower limbs in elderly patients with comorbidities
Jian LIN ; Tianhao ZHANG ; Yehui LYU ; Zhijiang WANG ; Yang WANG ; Yuxiao XIONG ; Yunlan YU
Chinese Journal of Plastic Surgery 2023;39(12):1284-1293
Objective:To explore the treatment method and clinical effect of chronic diabetic wounds of lower limbs in elderly patients with comorbidities.Methods:The clinical data of elderly comorbid patients with chronic diabetic wounds of lower limbs admitted to Chongming Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of Medicine & Health Sciences from December 2019 to November 2022 were retrospectively analyzed. Multidisciplinary consultation and comprehensive evaluation were conducted for the patient before surgery and the indicators related to the underlying disease were also adjusted to the safe range for surgery. The wound secretions were taken in time for bacterial culture and drug sensitivity test, and the wound was treated with dressing change and other standardized treatments. According to the location, shape, size and depth of the lower limb wound defect, as well as the infection degree, duration of infection, and extent of surrounding skin damage, debridement, vacuum sealing drainage, tension-reduced suture, skin or flap transplantation, limb (toe) amputation and other method were selected for treatment. After surgery, the prevention and control of the comorbidities of the elderly and nursing management were continued, and the wound healing was observed. According to the evaluation criteria of flap swelling at grade 4 (increased from grade Ⅰ to grade Ⅳ), the swelling degree of the lower leg and dorsum of the foot was evaluated in the early stage (3 to 12 weeks) and the later stage (13 to 52 weeks). At the last follow-up, according to the evaluation criteria of the ankle joint wound repair, the curative effect was comprehensively evaluated (excellent, good, general, poor), and the satisfaction evaluation (satisfied, general, unsatisfied) was also conducted.Results:A total of 85 patients were included, of which 41 were males and 44 were females; the age ranged from 65 to 93 years, with a mean of 71.4 years. Comorbidities of the elderly include hypertension, coronary heart disease, cerebrovascular accident, renal insufficiency, diabetes, tumor, gout, senile dementia, senile neurasthenia, sleep disorders, malnutrition, epilepsy, urinary incontinence, delirium, depression, etc. The wound duration ranged from 6 months to 15 years. The depth of the wound reached muscle or bone, and the defect area ranged form 3.5 cm×2.5 cm to 22.0 cm×10.5 cm. All 85 patients had positive bacterial cultures of wound secretions. Drug sensitivity test results: 72 cases were sensitive, 10 cases were intermediate, and 3 cases were completely resistant. Clinical medication was based on the drug sensitivity test result and the principles of antibiotic use. For the 3 resistant cases, nutrition, support and other treatments to enhance immunity were given, and the local wound was dressed with 0.45%-0.55% iodophor. Among the 85 cases, 65 were treated with vacuum sealing drainage, 10 patients were treated with tension-reduced suture, 19 were treated with full-thickness skin graft, and 21 were treated with local flap transfer, 20 were repaired by perforator pedicle flap, and 15 underwent amputation (toe). The follow-up period was 6 to 36 months, with an average of 12.5 months. Wound healed by primary intention in 57 cases; delayed healing in 21 cases, wound healed after dressing change or surgical repair; wound not healed in 7 cases, wound completely healed after amputation (toe) or other surgical treatment. Evaluation of the degree of swelling in the lower leg and dorsum of the foot: 18 cases of grade Ⅰ, 47 cases of grade Ⅱ, 15 cases of grade Ⅲ, and 5 cases of grade Ⅳ in the early stage; 62 cases of grade Ⅰ, 18 cases of grade Ⅱ, and 5 cases of grade Ⅲ in the later stage. Comprehensive evaluation of the therapeutic effect: 23 cases were excellent, 45 cases were good, 16 cases were general, and 1 case was poor, with an excellent-good rate of 80%. Satisfaction evaluation: 78 cases were satisfied, 7 cases were general, and the satisfaction rate was 91.8%.Conclusion:Generalist clinical thinking and multidisciplinary collaborative model are important strategies for treating chronic diabetic wounds of lower limbs in elderly patients with comorbidities. By controlling infection with antibiotics and dressing changes, and using reconstructive surgery techniques to repair the wound, the wound healing rate can be improved and satisfactory treatment outcomes can be achieved.
5.Efficacy analysis of replantation of multiple composite tissues in single hand
Jian LIN ; Lizhi WU ; Yunlan YU ; Tianhao ZHANG ; Zhijiang WANG ; Yang WANG ; Yuxiao XIONG
Chinese Journal of Plastic Surgery 2024;40(9):936-945
Objective:To investigate clinical curative effect of multiple composite tissues replantation with microsurgical technique in single hand.Methods:From May 2008 to December 2021, the clinical data of patients who underwent multiple composite tissue replantation in single hand in Chongming Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of Medicine & Health Sciences and Taizhou Hospital of Zhejiang Province, Wenzhou Medical University, were retrospectively analyzed. According to the severed site, anatomical level, the injury cause, the severity of injury, the size of severed tissue, and replantation conditions (such as blood vessels for anastomosis), the severed tissue was evaluated and carried out modified classification (type Ⅰ-Ⅳ) before the operation, and the surgical plan was designed. The severed composite tissue was debrided in emergency, the severed bone and muscle tissue were fixed, and the arteries, veins and nerves were anastomosed by microsurgical technique under a high-power microscope. The ratio of arteries to veins was 1∶1-1∶2. If enough arteries and veins could not be found, arteriovenous shunt could be used to form arterial venous flap or venous arterialized flap, or form artery flap by just artery anastomosis, or form venous flap by just vein anastomosis. Then skin tissue was sutured after recanalization. After the operation, the patients received specialized treatment and guided rehabilitation exercise. The wound healing of hand, skin color, skin quality, swelling degree, sensation, pain degree of joint, and activity function were followed up after the operation. At the last follow-up, the patient’s self-evaluation of the treatment effect was divided into three levels: satisfactory, average, and unsatisfactory. One chief physician and one doctor-in-charge were responsible for the comprehensive evaluation of curative effect, according to the assessment standard for upper limb function issued by Chinese Medical Association of Hand Surgery. 80-100 points were excellent, 60-79 points were good, 40-59 points were fair, and <40 points were poor.Results:A total of 94 severed composite tissues in 35 patients, including of 20 male patients and 15 female patients were enrolled. The average age was 36.4 years (range, 16-65 years). Fifty severed tissues in 18 cases were classified into type Ⅰ, 40 severed tissues in 15 cases type Ⅱ, 4 severed tissues in 2 cases type Ⅲ. Among the 35 cases, 1 case of thumb pulp severed tissue was necrotic at the edge (0.3 cm×0.5 cm) due to local contusion, 1 case of index finger lateral severed tissue was necrotic at the edge (0.3 cm×0.8 cm) due to local avulsion injury, and healed after dressing change, and the other replanted composite tissue survived. The patients were followed up for 3 to 65 months (average, 18.5 months). The wounds were completely healed, and the color, elasticity, and quality of the replanted tissue was close to the surrounding normal skin. There was no obvious swelling or atrophy deformity of the hands. According to the patients’ self-assessment, 31 cases were satisfied and 4 cases were average. Comprehensive evaluation of hand function and appearance: excellent in 23 cases, good in 9 cases, fair in 3 cases, excellent and good rate was about 91.4% (32/35).Conclusion:Though multiple composite tissues replantation with microsurgical technique in single hand is difficult, and vascular anastomosis technical requirement is high, once surgery succeeds, the function and appearance can get good recovery, and patient satisfaction is also relatively high.