1.Clinical and hemodynamic features of patients with left innominate vein compression
Journal of Apoplexy and Nervous Diseases 2025;42(9):789-795
Objective To investigate the hemodynamic features of left innominate vein (LIV) compression and their association with clinical manifestations, and to assess the diagnostic value of ultrasound. Methods A total of 32 patients with LIV compression and 67 healthy controls (HCs) were enrolled, and according to the symmetry of the diameters of bilateral transverse sinuses, sigmoid sinuses, and internal jugular veins (IJV), the HCs were divided into symmetric group with 32 individuals and asymmetric group with 35 individuals. All subjects underwent CTV/MRV and ultrasound examination to measure the diameter, velocity, and flow volume of IJV and vertebral vein, and the differences between groups were analyzed. The receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve was plotted to assess diagnostic efficacy. Results The patients with LIV compression mainly had the neurological symptoms such as cerebral tinnitus, dizziness, and tinnitus. Compared with the HCs, the patients with LIV compression had a significantly lower total flow volume of IJV and vertebral vein on the ipsilateral side [(406.42±177.05)ml/min vs (742.55±276.41)ml/min, P0.001)], and the parameters of the ipsilateral side were lower than those of the contralateral side. There was no significant difference in the flow volume of IJV between the contralateral side of patients with LIV compression and the dominant side of the HCs in the asymmetric group. Total flow volume had an area under the ROC curve of 0.849 in predicting LIV compression, with a sensitivity of 77.60%, a specificity of 78.10%, and a cut-off value of 525.73 ml/min. Conclusion This study systematically reveals the blood flow characteristics of the bilateral IJV-vertebral vein system in patients with LIV compression,i.e.,LIV compression leads to a reduction in flow on the ipsilateral side and a compensatory increase on the contralateral side,and the asymmetry of bilateral blood flow may be the cause of the symptoms such as cerebral tinnitus and tinnitus.Ultrasound can be used to measure the total flow volume of IJV and vertebral vein, and it can effectively identify this disease and thus has a good value in screening.
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2.Value of optic nerve sheath diameter and optical disk elevation measured by ultrasound in the diagnosis of intracranial hypertension in patients with cerebral venous sinus thrombosis
Bing TIAN ; Jiangang DUAN ; Hongxiu CHEN ; Ran LIU ; Songwei CHEN ; Xijuan PAN ; Yingqi XING
Chinese Journal of Ultrasonography 2023;32(9):790-795
Objective:To investigate the diagnostic value of ultrasonic measurement of optic nerve sheath diameter (ONSD) and optical disk elevation (ODE) for intracranial hypertension in patients with cerebral venous sinus thrombosis(CVST).Methods:A total of 50 patients with CVST who underwent lumbar puncture and ONSD examination in the Department of Neurology and Emergency Department of Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University from January 2021 to December 2021 were retrospectively enrolled. After lumbar puncture, the patient′s initial intracranial pressure was recorded. Normal ICP was defined as ICP between 80 and 200 mmH 2O, and increased ICP was defined as ICP>200 mmH 2O. Fifty patients with CVST were divided into normal ICP group (14 cases) and increased ICP group (36 cases). The differences of baseline data, ONSD and ODE between the two groups were compared, and the receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve was generated. The area under the curve (AUC) and the diagnostic cut-off value of ONSD were analyzed. Spearman correlation analysis was used to analyze the correlation between ONSD, ODE, CVST involvement range scores and intracranial pressure. Results:①There were no significant differences in gender, age and body mass index between the normal ICP group and the increased ICP group (all P>0.05). ②The ONSD and ODE in the increased ICP group were higher than those in the normal ICP group, and the differences were statistically significant [(4.83±0.33)mm vs (4.21±0.21)mm, (0.67±0.44)mm vs (0.24±0.29)mm, all P<0.001]. Spearman correlation analysis showed that ONSD and ODE were positively correlated with intracranial pressure ( rs=0.74, 0.51, all P<0.001). ③The extent of CVST involvement in the intracranial hypertension group was higher than that in the normal intracranial pressure group, and the difference was statistically significant [5.0(3.0, 7.5) vs 2.5(2.0, 5.0), P=0.015]. Spearman correlation analysis showed that CVST involvement score was positively correlated with intracranial pressure ( rs=0.43, P<0.001). ④In the diagnosis of intracranial hypertension in patients with cerebral venous sinus thrombosis, the AUC of ONSD was 0.935, the best diagnostic threshold of ONSD was 4.5 mm, the sensitivity was 0.81, and the specificity was 0.93. Conclusions:ONSD and ODE measured by ultrasound are reliable imaging methods to identify intracranial hypertension in patients with CVST.
3.A qualitative study of the continuous nursing needs of patients with type 2 diabetes based on the App and hospital-community-family linkage
Weixi SUN ; Xinxin PAN ; Yanmei WANG ; Xijuan WEI ; Wenhui ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2021;37(31):2432-2437
Objective:To understand the continuing care needs of patients based on the App and "hospital-community-home" linkage.Methods:With descriptive qualitative research, a semi-structured in-depth interview was conducted in 15 patients with type 2 diabetes in Gongli Hospital, Pudong New Area, Shanghai City, and community hospital from January to February 2020. Thematic analysis and the software NVivo 10.0 were used for data analysis.Results:Five themes were extracted: desire a "hospital-led,community-implemented, family-supported" model of continuing care; desire an appropriate, convenient and personalized access to information and follow-up; expect continuous, comprehensive, professional health guidance; expect to receive continuing care service led by specialized nurses and managed by multidisciplinary team; expect diabetes App to be simple and practical, satisfying various needs such as post-hospitalization condition monitoring, assessment feedback, health education and health intervention,ensure information security and free use.Conclusions:Patients have a strong willingness to receive continuing care based on the App and "hospital-community-family" linkage. A mechanism of "hospital-community-family" linkage continuing care service with clear division of labor should be established, multidisciplinary cooperation should be strengthened, and team advantages should be utilized. Providing comprehensive, professional and evidence-based continuing care services for patients, while further optimizing software functions and focusing on information security construction and following evidence-based guidelines to standardize App content in order to adapt to more patient characteristics and needs.

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