Humans ; Angina, Stable ; COVID-19 ; Risk Factors ; Patients

Objective To evaluate the clinical efficacy of the simplified strategy in the treatment of diffuse long lesions in the elderly. Methods Two hundred and forty patients over 75 years old with diffuse long coronary artery disease and successfully implanted stents were divided into two groups according to whether the stent placement was completed or limited. The clinical features, pathological features, percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) status and long-term prognosis of the two groups were observed. The success rates of angiography and surgery were compared between the two groups. The medication was followed up. The major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) and all-cause mortality were compared between the two groups at 1 year after surgery. Results There was no significant difference between the two groups in cardiac death [1.56% (2/128) vs. 1.87% (2/107)], non-lethal acute cardiac muscle infarction (AMI) [1.56% (2/128) vs. 2.80% (3/107)], all-cause death [4.69% (6/128) vs. 4.67%(5/107)], revascularization of target vessels [2.34%(3/128) vs. 5.61%(6/107)] and angina pectoris recurrence [4.69% (6/128) vs. 7.47% (8/107)], P > 0.05. The difference between the two groups was statistically significant only in the follow-up of coronary angiography [18.75%(24/128) vs. 8.41%(9/107)], P < 0.05. Conclusions The long diffuse coronary artery lesions in the elderly can be implanted with point stents by simplified strategy. The long-term clinical effect is generally satisfactory.

Objective To investigate correlation between QT interval(QT),corrected QT interval(QTc) and metabolic syndrome(MS). Methods Residents who participated in our survey concerning atherosclerosis and related diseases conducted in Shenyang were included. They accomplished questionnaire,physical examination, laboratory tests and electrocardiography test. We divided them into MS group and non-metabolic syndrome (NMS)group according to International Diabetes Federation(IDF)diagnostic criteria for MS. QT interval was measured from the standard 12-lead electrocardiogram. QTc was calculated by using Bazett and Fridericia equations. We analyze correlation of QT ,QTc and MS. Results A total of 739 residents who were 35~64 years old were included. Individuals with MS had longer QTcB and QTcF than NMS group[(415.8 ± 31.9)ms vs.(410.1 ± 32.1)ms, (407.2± 29.1)ms vs.(402.6 ± 28.8)ms,P<0.05]. The more the number of abnormal MS parameters they had, the longer the QT,QTcB and QTcF they had. Regression analysis showed that QT was associated with serum potassium,smoking,blood glucose,and LDL,and QTcB and QTcF were associated with hypertension,waist circumference and blood potassium. Conclusions MS is associated with corrected QTc. Careful ECG monitoring among persons with MS for early detection of a long corrected QT interval may prevent severe and often fatal arrhythmias or sudden death.

Osteoporotic vertebral fracture is a disease condition with high morbidity and mortality, whose prevalence rises with mean increase in the life span. Conventional treatments for an osteoporotic vertebral fracture include bed rest, pain medication and brace implementation, but if the patient's pain is severe, cement augmentation procedures, including vertebroplasty and kyphoplasty, are performed. Vertebroplasty and kyphoplasty are relatively easy procedures that have been reported to be effective in controlling acute pain. But, the risk of complication and additional adjacent segment fracture and their superiority over conventional treatment remain debatable. Therefore, the authors have summarized the procedures, complications, and clinical evidence of vertebroplasty and kyphoplasty in this review.
Acute Pain ; Bed Rest ; Braces ; Kyphoplasty* ; Mortality ; Prevalence ; Vertebroplasty*

Objective By comparing the efficacy and complication rates of the 8-mm-tip cryoablation catheter with the normal electrode ablation catheter in the treatment of atrioventricular nodal reentrant tachycardia,this study investigated the efficacy and feasibility of ablation with the 8-mm-tip cryoablation catheter.Methods This is a retrospective case-control study including 122 patients with AVNRT treated with CRYO (n =56) using an 8-mm-tip cryoablation catheter or RF ablation (n =66) from June 2014 to May 2016.The procedure success rate,the recurrence rate,atrioventricular block incidence,procedure time and the difference between the X-ray fluoroscopy dose were compared between the 2 groups.Results The procedure success rate was comparable between the 2 groups(100％ for CRYO vs.98.5％ for RF,P ＞0.999)and no AVB was found in both groups.The CRYO group needed shorter procedural time [(66.29±4.72)min vs.(70.00 ± 7.50) min,P =0.001] and less X-ray exposure [(674.14 ± 126.12) mSv vs.(837.52 ± 138.38) mSv,P ＞ 0.001] than the RF group.Conclusions 8-mm-tip cryoablation catheter cryoablation for atrioventricular nodal reentrant tachycardia is as safe and effective as compared to conventional radiofrequency ablation with potential advantages.

BACKGROUND: Most of evidence-based studies include both adult degenerative scoliosis and adult idiopathic scoliosis, which lead to indirectness in the results, and suppress the promotion of the evidence.OBJECTIVE: To systematically analyze the current clinical researches, and to review the curative efficacy of lateral lumbar interbody fusion for adult degenerative scoliosis.METHODS: A computer-based research of Medline, EMBASE, CENTRAL, WanFang and CNKI databases from December 2015 to December 2016, was performed with the key words of lateral lumbar interbody fusion, direct lumbar interbody fusion, extreme lateral interbody fusion, minimal invasive surgery, adult scoliosis. The articles were screened based on the inclusion criteria, and the clinical symptom improvement and radiological changes were analyzed.RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: Totally 13 articles were included. In the treatment of adult degenerative scoliosis, lateral lumbar interbody fusion shows less blood loss, short hospitalization time, significantly improved symptoms, satisfactory correction at the coronal plane, and low incidence of long-term complications. However, it has the poor correction at the sagittal plane and high incidence of short-term postoperative complications. Therefore, intraoperative neurologic monitoring is necessary and the combination with internal fixation has obtained good effectiveness.

Objective To observe the therapeutic effect of balloon dilation in acute thrombus disease. Methods After coronary angiography, 137 patients with acute thrombus disease who were performed percutaneous coronary artery interventional therapy (PCI) from August 2010 to August 2012 were enrolled. In them, 53 patients (control group) didn′t undergo balloon dilation after PCI, and 84 patients(observation group)underwent balloon dilation after PCI. The intraoperative complications and the major adverse cardiac events (MACE) rate were observed. Results The rate of residue stenosis in observation group was lower than that in control group:(6.7 ± 1.3)% vs. (17.1 ± 1.8)%, and there was significant difference (P<0.05). The operation time in observation group was higher than that in control group:(57 ± 26) min vs.(48 ± 32) min, and there was significant difference (P<0.05). The no-reflow or slow flow after PCI in observation group was 3.8%(2/53), in control group was 3.6%(3/84), and there was no significant difference (P>0.05). The follow-up time was (0.9 ± 0.2) years. In control group, myocardial infarction occurred in 2 patients, 7 patients reviewed coronary angiography, and 2 patients underwent revascularization. In observation group, there was no MACE. Five patients reviewed coronary angiography, and no patient underwent revascularization. Conclusions The method of balloon dilation after PCI in acute thrombus disease is safe and feasible. It can reduce the incidence of MACE, and did not increase the rate of no-reflow or slow flow.

STUDY DESIGN: Literature review. OBJECTIVES: To present updated information on the conservative treatment of osteoporotic spinal fractures (OSFs). SUMMARY OF LITERATURE REVIEW: The treatments of osteoporotic spinal fractures are bed rest, pain medication, bracing, exercise and rehabilitation, and osteoporosis medication. However, there is disagreement about the outcomes of these treatments. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Review of the relevant literature. RESULTS: In the case of osteoporotic spinal fractures, analgesic administration, bracing, physical therapy, and exercise should be conducted. In order to prevent secondary fractures, bisphosphonates, selective estrogen receptor modulators, strontium ranelate, or parathyroid hormone, which has proven efficacy with respect to the prevention of secondary fractures, should be prescribed. CONCLUSIONS: We should actively prevent the occurrence of secondary fractures with fracture healing by implementing a proven effective treatment for osteoporotic spinal fractures.
Bed Rest ; Braces ; Diphosphonates ; Fracture Healing ; Osteoporosis ; Parathyroid Hormone ; Rehabilitation ; Selective Estrogen Receptor Modulators ; Spinal Fractures* ; Strontium

Objective To evaluate the efficacy and safety of direct stenting technique in emergent percutaneous coronary intervention(PCI)for pa?tients with acute myocardial infarction(AMI). Methods Totally 460 consecutive patients with acute myocardial infarction who underwent emergent PCI during August 2010 to July 2013 were involved,among whom 346 patients were assigned to the control group(traditional balloon dilation and stenting),114 patients were assigned to the experiment group(direct stenting). The safety and efficacy of direct stenting technique was observed. Results In the control group,7 cases had no reflow during operation,2 cases had reflow after the pre?expansion and 5 cases after stent implanta?tion,no similar cases in the experiment group(P=0.125 9). The follow?ups showed the control group had 2 cases of major adverse cardiac events including 1 case of acute stent thrombosis who required urgent revascularization,and 1 case of cardiac death at four days after operation;the experi?ment group had 1 case of stent thrombosis,there was no statistically significant difference(P=0.730 7). Conclusion Direct stenting technique may be performed selectively for certain coronary diseases when performing emergent PCI for AMI.

Objective:To study the relationship between neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio (N/L) and traditional cardio‐vascular risk factors among community 35~64‐year‐old residents .Methods :A total of 1884 residents (548 males and 1336 females) from urban Shenyang city received baseline condition questionnaire on cardiovascular diseases and re‐lated diseases from Apr 2011 to Feb 2012. According to presence of cardiovascular risk factors or not ,subjects were divided into healthy control group (n=675) and risk factor group (n=1209);according to number of risk factors , risk factor group was further divided into one risk factor group (n=491) ,two risk factors group (n=263) and ≥3 risk factors group (n=455) .Morning blood sample and urine sample were retained to measure blood and urine rou‐tine ,blood glucose and blood lipid profile etc in all subjects .N/L was compared and analyzed among all groups .Re‐sults:Among patients with only one of following risk factors [hypertension ,diabetes mellitus (DM) ,dyslipidemia and obesity] ,N/L levels of patients with hypertension or DM were significantly higher than that of healthy control group [1.55(1.15 ,1.95) ,1.60(1.21 ,2.07) vs .1.45(1.09 ,1.91)] , P<0.05 both ,and there were no significant difference between any other one risk factor group and healthy control group , P>0.05 all .Among risk factor sub‐groups ,N/L level of ≥3 risk factors group was significantly higher than that of two risk factors group [1.57(1.16 , 2.04) vs .1.41(1.07 ,1.89) ,P<0.05] ,and there was no significant difference between any other two groups (P>0.05) .Conclusion:N/L significantly related to hypertension or DM ,and N/L level of ≥3 risk factors group was sig‐nificantly higher than that of two risk factors group ,N/L is helpful to assess risk of cardiovascular diseases .