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Objective To analyze the clinical efficacy of AngioJet mechanical thrombus aspiration system for patients with acute pulmonary embolism (PE).Methods Clinical data of 28 cases of acute pulmonary embolism (PE) patients was retrospectively analyzed,8 cases (AngioJet group) were treated with AngioJet + CDT,20 cases were treated by pigtail catheter thrombolysis(CDT group)alone,the total amount of urokinase,thrombolytic time,related detection index and the occurrence of complications were compared between the two groups.Results The dosage of urokinase in the two groups was (72.5 ± 44.4) × 104U and (169.0 ± 59.3) × 104 U respectively,P ＜ 0.05.The catheter indwelling time was (1.0 ± 0.89) days and (2.65 ± 0.86) days respectively (P ＜ 0.05).There were no statistically significant differences in SBP,PaO2,SpO2 and D-dimer between the two groups before and after operation (P ＞ 0.05).Conclusion Both AngioJet and CDT are effective methods for the treatment of acute PE.The combination of the two methods can accelerate the improvement of clinical symptoms,reducing the dosage of thrombolytic drugs and the occurrence of surgery-related complications.
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Objective To evaluate clinical outcome of patients treated with endovascular dilation and stent placement for ilio-femoral venous postthrombotic syndrome (PTS).Methods 42 PTS cases were enrolled in our group from June 2003 to December 2011.Dilation and stent placement in stenosis/ occlusion of ilio-femoral veins were performed in all cases,temporary femoral arteriovenous fistula was established in 24 cases.Results These were not severe perioperative complications.All patients were followed up for 8-75 months.Preoperative limb ulcers in 5 cases were healed.Early thrombosis in stents found in 3 cases was cleared by catheter directed thrombolysis (CDT).Severe in-stent restenosis (＞ 50％)was found in 10 cases,treated with dialation or re-stenting.Primary patency,assisted primary patency and secondary patency rates were 75％,78％,80.1％;64.1％,67.1％,69.6％;63.8％,65.3％,66％;61.7％,65％,65.2％,respectively,at 6 months,12 months,24 months and 36 months.Postoperative Venous Clinical Severrity Score (VCSS) decreased (P =0.000).There was statistical significant improvement in every dimension evaluated by the MOS item short from health survey(SF-36) after operation (P =0.000).Conclusion Ilio-femoral venous stenting is a safe and effective treatment for PTS and with good clinical midterm results.
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Objective There is little research focusing on the expression and function of bradykinin 1 receptor ( B1R ) and bradykinin 2 receptor ( B2R) after cerebral ischemia/reperfusion on the basis of diabetes .The aim of this study was to compare the ex-pression difference and function change of B 1R and B2R in non-dia-betic and diabetic rats . Methods The cerebral ischemia/reperfu-sion model was established on 41 non-diabetic and type 2 diabetic rats, the weight and the biochemical index were measured on these two types of rats .8 non-diabetic rats and 8 diabetic rats were respec- tively assigned to two groups according to random number tables:control group and I/R 24 h group, 4 in each group.Real-time PCR was performed to observe the expressions of two receptors at 24 h after reperfusion .Then, 33 non-diabetic rats and 33 diabetic rats were randomly divided into 4 groups respectively, including sham group (n=6), saline group (n=9), B1R antagonist group (n=9) and B2R antagonist group (n=9).At 24 hours after cerebral I/R, neurological deficiency was evaluated by neurological severity scores ( NSS);infarct volume was observed by TTC staining;cell apoptosis was determined by TUNEL staining;neuron degeneration was de-tected by Fluoro-Jade C staining. Results Glucoses of diabetics at 3, 7, 14 d after model establishment [(23.45 ±5.01), (23.71 ±4.87), (22.72 ±4.11) mmol/L] were obviously elevated compared with non-diabetics [(5.77 ±0.75), (6.05 ±0.69), (7.15 ±1.09) mmol/L];blood cholesterin [(4.59 ±3.43) mmol/L] and insulin [(67.26 ±12.02) pmol/L] at 14 d after model establishment were evidently incresaed in comparison to those in non-diabetics [(1.58 ±0.37) mmol/L, (25.34 ±4.88) pmol/L] (P0.05).Compared with non-diabetics, diabetics suffered from more apparent up-regulation of B1R mRNA (P<0.01) but relatively less B2R mRNA (P<0.05) at 24 h after I/R.NSS score, infarction volume, damaged and apoptotic cells in B2R antagonis-treated non-diabetic rats at 24 h after I/R conspicuously decreased compared with saline-treated non-daibetic rats.Those indicators in B1R antagonis-treated diabeics were strikingly lessened compared with saline-treated daibetics . Conclusion I/R induced distinct up-regulation of B2R mRNA in non-diabetics and inhibiton of B 2R effectively ameliorated the infarct volume and cell injury after I/R in non-diabetics; I/R induced more notable up-regulation of B1R mRNA in diabetics and B1R antagonist exerted neuroprotective effects instead of B 2R antagonist af-ter I/R in diabetics.
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Objective To evaluate the surgical and interventional therapy in patients with acute superior mesenteric vein thrombosis.Methods In this series,31 acute superior mesenteric vein thrombosis(SMVT) cases were reviewed from Oct 2006 to Feb 2012.According to varied clinical presence,patients received superior mesenteric vein thrombectomy with necrotic bowel resection or indirected catheter thrombolysis through superior mesenteric artery.Results 6 of 9 cases undergoing surgery were cured and other 3 still complained abdominal distension when discharged for not being able to bear anticoagulation and thrombolysis after operation due to alimentary tract hemorrhage,and residual thrombus was shown in superior veins by venography.17 of 22 treated by interventional therapy gained obvious relief within 72 hours after intervention,others gained symptomatic relief in 5-7 days.Indirected catheter thrombolysis were interrupted in 2 due to alimentary tract hemorrhage.One patient was shifted to surgery 48 hours after catheter thrombolysis due to deterioration.Mean duration of follow-up after hospital discharge was (19 ± 5) months in 25 cases,20 had no abdominal distension and pain,3 with postcibal abdominal distension.Conclusions Indirected thrombolytic therapy by way of the superior mesenteric artery is a technically simple,safe and effective therapy for patients with acute SMVT.
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Objective To evaluate balloon angioplasty and stenting of the hepatic veins for the treatment of Budd-Chiari syndrome with long segmental inferior vena cava (IVC).Methods The hepatic veins were evaluated by colour Doppler,CT or MR.Epidiaphragmatic inferior vena cavography was performed to locate the stenused opening of the hepatic veins,in case of membrane occlusion of the hepatic veins,a puncture was attempted with Rups100 needle and then balloon dilation of the hepatic veins and stents implantation was carried out.Results In 40 cases of long segmental inferior vena cava ( IVC ) occlusive Budd-Chiari syndrome,membranous obstruction of the hepatic veins was found in 5 cases and short-segmental occlusion in 24 cases.28 cases were successfully treated with balloon dilation and stents implantation,including percutaneous transluminal angioplasty(PTA) of hepatic vein in 5 cases,and stent implantation in 23 cases,puncture procedure was failed in 1 case.Postoperative follow-up was made in 26 cases from 6 to 62 months ( mean,24.0 ± 1.3 months ).Symptoms recurred in 6 cases.Hepatic vein restenosis or occlusion were observed using color Doppler ultrasound in 6 cases.Conclusions Most lesions in hepatic veins were membranous obstruction or short-segmental occlusion among patients with long-segmental occlusion of IVC.Balloon angioplasty and stenting of hepatic veins for long segmental IVC occlusive Budd-Chiari syndrome through jugular vein can relieve hepatic venous obstruction and relieve portal hypertension.
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Objective To summarize the experience on treatment for 15 cases of acute pulmonary embolism(PE).Methods Fifteen acute PE patients admitted from June 2009 to May 2011 were analyzed retrospectively.All patients were diagnosed as PE and deep vein thrombosis,and treated with placement of inferior vena caval filters(IVC).Five patients with main pulmonary artery embolism accepted intrapulmonary arterial interventional therapy of thrombus fragmenlation and suction and catheter-directed thrombolysis (CDT).Ten patients with embolization on pulmonary artery branch and acute iliofemoral vein thrombus accepted therapy of peripheral thrombolysis.During postoperative course improvement was observed on the clinical symptoms,occurrence of complications,Miller index,change of mean pulmonary arterial pressure (mPAP) and arterial partial pressure of oxygen(PO2),as well as the patency of pulmonary artery.Result Five main pulmonary artery embolization patients gained complete patency of pulmonsnary artery,and the clinical symptoms immediately improved.Miller index reduced from (0.51 ± 0.04) to (0.27 ± 0.38),mPAP decreased from (55.3 ± 3.1 ) mm Hg to ( 32.7 ± 2.2 ) mm Hg,and PO2 elevated from ( 40 ±3 ) mm Hg to ( 63 ± 4) mm Hg,showing a significant difference ( P ＜ 0.01 ).Ten patients with pulmonary artery branch embolization gained patency of pulmonary artery branch,iliofemoral venous thrombosis cleared,and clinical symptoms significantly improved.All patients recovered after two weeks of intravenous thrombolytic,anticoagulation and antiplatelet therapy.During three to twelve months' follow up,the therapeutic effects persisted and there was no recurrence.Conclusions Emergency intrapulmonary arterial interventional therapy of acute PE has remarkable effectiveness,safety and feasibility,improving pulmonary obstruction and clinical symptoms.
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ObjectiveTo evaluate interventional therapy for Buddi-Chiari syndrome with occlusive hepatic veins.MethodsIn this study,37 Budd-Chiari syndrome cases with occlusive hepatic vein undergoing abdominal ultrasonography, CT scan, and liver vascular reconstruction before operation.Interventional procedures included recanalization of occlusive hepatic veins through transjugular,transfemoral vein or both. ResultsProcedures were successful in 34 patients (success rate 34/37,92％ ),with 38 hepatic veins opened. After hepatic vein was opened,nine patients were treated with PTA alone.27 stents were placed in 25 patients,with 2 cases receiving stent placement in both the right hepatic vein and accessory hepatic vein.7 home-made Z-stent were placed after the opening of occluded inferior vena cara.After the procedures hepatic vein pressure dropped from ( 36.0 ± 3.4) cm to ( 21.0 ± 2.3 ) cm H20.Recurrence of stenosis or oclusion was found in 4 out of 9 receiving PTA only after a follow-up of (23.0 ± 2.0) months.In the other 23 patients with stent implantation there were 6 eases of restenosis or occlusion (6/23,26％ ). ConclusionsAccording to the hepatic vein and intrahepatic collateral venous occlusion conditions,correct selection of interventional methods can significantly decrease the hepatic and portal vein pressure,improve clinical symptoms.
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Objective To evaluate a combination of interventional treatment and surgical exploration for acute lower limb ischemic disease.Methods We reviewed 42 cases admitted from July 2007 to January 2010,all patients complained pain,paralysis,pulselessness,pallor and paresthesia.After Fogarty thrombectomy angiography was taken in DSA room.Patients with angiostenosis greater than 50％ were then managed by interventional treatment(CDT,PTA,Stenting).Results Lives were saved in all patients,40 lower limbs were saved,and 2 patients received below knee amputation.The amputation rate was 4.76％.Dorsal or(and)posterior tibial artery of foot was felt in 33 patients,symptoms significantly improved.The other 7 patients still had painful and paralysis on the diseased limb.Conclusions The interventional treatment and surgical operation in acute lower limb ischemic disease is safe and result is satisfactory,which can improve the long-term patency and salvage rate of the lower limb.
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Objective To evaluate the safety and efficacy of SilverHawk directional atherectomy device in the treatment of arterial stenoses/occlusions of the femoropopliteal regions.Methods From April 2011 to May 2012,36 patients (28 men,8 women,age range 60 - 84y) with 40 arteriosclerotic lesions of femoro-popliteal arteries (de novo lesions in 25 arteries,in-stent restenosis in 15 arteries; Rutherford score of 3 - 5 ) were included in the treatment by SilverHawk directional atherectomy device.All the patients were diagnosed via low-extremity artery CTA and arteriography.The mean ankle brachial index (ABI) of treated limbs was 0.53 ±0.12.Results The overall technical success rate was 100％ (40/40).The procedural success rate was 87.5％ (35/40).There was no perioperative mortality with three cases developing complications,vascular injury occurred in two cases.One was treated by stent-graft while the other was managed conservatively; Procedure-related arterial embolization occurred in one case and was treated by suction through catheter.Symptoms were relieved in all patients,ABI increased to 0.72 ± 0.18.All the patients were followed up for an average of (6.4 ± 1.2) months.Postoperative restenosis developed in one case and treated with balloon angioplasty and stent placement after six month.Conclusions SilverHawk directional atherectomy device is effective and safe in treament of arterial stenoses/occlusions of the femoropopliteal lesions,with satisfactory early results.
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Objective To evaluate the methods and efficacy of interventional treatment for subclavian arterial stenosis or occlusion retrospectively. Methods From Oct 2003 to Sop 2009,25 patients with subclavian arterial lesions , including stenosis in 13 cases and occlusion in 12 cases, underwent interventional treatment. Four patients received percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (PTA) alone, and concurrent 22 stents placement were performed in 20 cases. Results The technical success rate in stenotic lesions was 100% and in occluded lesions was 91.6% with a interventional failure in 1 case. Blood pressure increased significantly after interventional treatment. The diseased side/healthy side blood pressure index increased from 0.60 ±0.11 mm Hg preoperatively to (0.95 ±0.12) mm Hg postoperatively( t = 10.53 ,P ＜0.01 ). Clinical symptoms improved, and there were no complications with strokes and embolism. 20 cases were followed up for 30 months ( from 2 months to 69 months ). Restenosis was found in 2 cases and the restenosis rate was 8.3%. The cumulative primary patency rate was 92.5% and 81.3% at 1 and 3 years,respectively. Conclusions Intervention was a less invasive and safe, effective treatment for subclavian arterial lesions.
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Objective To analyze postoperative complications of surgical therapy for deep vein thrombosis (DVT) of the lower extremity. Method From January 2001 to January 2008 vena cava filters were placed in 171 DVT cases before surgery. Fogarty catheter (73 cases), Amplatz thrombectomy device (ATD) (55 cases), Acolysis ultrasound ablation(43 cases) were used to extract the thrombi in iliac and proximal femoral vein. The full extraction of thrombi in distal end was facilitated by compressing and massaging the legs in all cases. Iliac venous stenosis or occlusion was managed by interventional therapy, and temporary femoral arteriovenous fistula were carried out routinly. Result Operations were successful in 157 cases(70 cases in Fogarty group, 52 in ATD group,35 in Acolysis ultrasound ablation group), and failed in 14 cases (3 cases in Fogarty group, 3 in ATD group, 8 in Acolysis ultrasound ablation group). Permanent,retrievable and temporary vena cava filters were placed in 51,32 and 88 cases respectively. Stenosis or occulsions of the iliac vein was found in 143 cases and stents were placed after balloon dilatation in 41 cases. During the operation, residual thrombi was found in 80 cases. Vessel perforation and rupture were complicated in 14 cases, thrombosis adhering in eava vein filters in 18 cases. There was no mortality and no pulmonary thromboembolism. During the follow-up, we found iliae vein restenosis in 21 cases, thrombosis recurrence in 36 cases, stents displacement in 6 cases, and stents fracture in 2 cases. Conclusion Surgical therapy is effective for DVT of the lower extremities.
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Objective To evaluate the prevention and management for the complications in interventional therapy for the lower extremity arteriosclerosis obliterans (ASO). Methods In this study 207 ASO cases received interventional therapy. The relationship between complication rates and different TASC type and the influence of diabetes mellitus (DM) with coronary heart disease (CHD) on critical organs complication rates was analyzed. Results The intervention succeeded in 190 cases. There was 17 failures, including 13 procedure failures and 4 deaths due to postoperative critical organ complications. Among the complications there were puncture site hemorrhage in 12, pseudoaneurysm in 4, alimentary tract hemorrhage in 2, arteriorrhexis in 6, cerebral infarction in 8, acute heart failure in 9, respiratory failure in 13, renal failure in 6, thrombosis in 5 and blue-toe syndrome in 1. The intraoperative complication rate of femoral-political type (39.84%, 51/128) was high than that of aorta-iliac type (18.99%, 15/79) (P< 0.05). Those critical organ complication rates of patients with DM and patients with DM&CHD were 27.66% (13/47)and 24.49% (12/49)respectively, they were higher than that of patients without (5%, 2/40) (P<0.05). Conclusions The high complication rates during interventional therapy of ASO were because of misoperation and complicated pathological type and together with DM and CHD. These rates could be decreased when we treated DM and CHD before operation and chosen a reasonable method and shorten the duration of operation.
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Objective To evaluate the efficacy of endovascular interventional treatment for infrapopliteal arterial ischemic diseases. Methods Sixty patients(65 limbs)of infrapopliteal arterial isehernia of the lower extremities received pereutancotm transluminal angioplasty(PTA)and/or stents implantation from November 2004 to July 2007.The symptoms,changes of ankle/brachial index(ABI),limb salvage rate and immediate patent rate were observed. Results PTA/stenting procedure was successful in 51 out of 60 patients(65 limbs)with the technical success rate of 83.3%.Symptoms were improved in 53 cases(88.3%)including complete symptom remission in 40 cases(66.7%),partial remission in 13 patients(21.7%).The procedure failed in 7 cases(11.6%).In successful cases,AB1 increased from preoperative 0.40±0.18 to postoperative 0.91±0.22(P＜0.01).The amputation below knee was performed in two cases and toe apodizers in four cases.The limb salvage rate was 91% during the same hospitalization.Discharged 54 cases were followed up with 14.5±1.2 months,during this period amputation above knee was performed in 2 cases,amputation below knee in 2 cases,and toe apodizers in 2 cases,with a limb salvage rate of 88.9%(48/54).Symptoms were recurrent in five cases,with recurrence rate of 9.2%.Vascular reocclusion or restenosis were found in 10 cases.the patent rate was 81.5% and the cumulative patent rate was 57.3% in one year. Conclusions Endovascular interventional treatment for infrapopliteal arterial ischemic disease is safe and effective.
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Objective To discuss the methods and the efficacy of interventional treatment of vascular injuries. Methods From January 2006 to March 2008, interventional therapy was performed in 13 cases of vascular injuries including injuries of internal jugular vein, subclavical artery, axillary artery,inferior vena cave, abdominal aorta, superior mesenteric artery, arteria iliaca, vena iliaca and femoral artery.Types of these injuries included arteriovenous fistula in 3, vascular rupture complicating haematoma in 4,pseudoaneurysm in 3 and arterial stenosis ensuing from injury repair in 3. Covered stent-grafts were used in 9 cases (10 stent-graft), mesh stem in 1, sealed with balloon in 2 and introcoil embolism in 1.Result Interventional procedure was successful in all these 13 cases, there was no mortality nor severe complications. Small amount of endoleak developed in thoracic aorta pseudoaneurysm and contrast leaked from internal jugular vein in left subclavical arteriovenous fistula after stent-graft insertion, these were healedconservatively. Twelve cases were followed up from 1 to 26 months. Hemoptysis occurred in patient with thoracic aorta pseudoaneurysm 12 months after intervention but without abnormality in CTA. There were no stem break, shift, deformation or stennsis and there were no recurrence of primary disease.Conclusion Interventional therapy is of less invasion, short performation duration, simple manipulation and quick postoperative recovery for vascular injuries.
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Objective To discuss the surgical and interventional treatment of vascular injuries. Methods Clinical data of 85 patients with vascular injuries were retrospectively studied by grouping. Location of injury included jugular vein, vertebral artery, main extremity vessels and superior mesenteric artery. There were 25 patients with traffic injury and 60 with stah injury, of whom 62 patients underwent surgical operation (vascular grafting were performed in 37 and vascular repair in 25) and 23 received in-tervention therapy. Results There were one death and one amputation. Fifty-eight patients were fol-lowed up, which showed that all patients had good vascular patency. Conclusions Prompt and correct diagnosis is very important for treatment of vascular injury. Interventional treatment had merits of minor trauma, short operation duration, simple manipulation and quick postoperative recovery. Surgical opera-tion and endovascular intervention can be used together in treating vascular injury.
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Objective To evaluate interventional therapy for left iliac vein stenosis or occlusion (left iliac vein compressed syndrome or Cokkett syndrome).Method In this study 316 cases received interventional therapy for left iliac common vein lesions,189 cases underwent staged saphenous vein high ligation and stripping,and 82 cases received external prosthetic sleeve valvuloplasty.Two hundred and thirty-one cases were followed up from 6 to 120 months(average 52 months),with all cases being evaluated by colour ultrasound,and among those 116 cases received venography.Results The stenosis or occlusive segments of left iliac vein were successfully dilated in 305 cases,of which 272 cases received stents implanting therapy.There was no inhospital mortality nor pulmonary embolism.According to following up results.the symptom of varicose vein disappeared in about 95.8%patients.and the symptom of leg swelling disappeared or dramatically relieved in about 95.7%cases.among which 74%leg ulcers were completely healed.Stents were occluded by thrombus during venography in about 5.4%. Conclusions The long term result of interventional therapy is satisfactory for left iliac vein stenosis or occlusion caused by Cockett syndrome.
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Objective To assess the efficacy and safety of interventional combine with surgical therapy of symptomatic portal vein thrombosis (PVT). Methods Seven patients with PVT were treated by surgical thrombectomy, regional medical thrombolysis, and angioplasty or stenting. Resection of part of the small intestine was performed in 2 cases due to enteric necrosis and in 1 case because of enteric stenosis. Results The procedure was successful in all the 7 patients. The preoperative symptoms (abdominal pain, distention, and ascites) were alleviated apparently. Follow-up observations for 3~24 months (mean, 16 months) showed no death. No alimentary tract hemorrhage occurred. Re-examinations with Doppler ultrasonography revealed patent blood flow in the portal vein. Conclusions Interventional combined with surgical therapy is safe and effective in the treatment of symptomatic portal venous thrombosis.
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Objective To evaluate the effects of Amplatz thrombectomy device (ATD), thrombolysis (TL), and surgical thrombectomy (TX) on venous wall morphology complicated with acute femoral vein thrombosis in dogs. Methods The femoral venous thrombosis model was induced in 36 adult mongrel dogs. The thrombosed veins were treated with ATD ( n =12), TL ( n =12), and TX ( n =12), respectively. Results Clearance of thrombus was successful in all cases. One week after treatment, the rate of venous patency in ATD, TL, and TX group was 75%, 33%, and 25%, respectively ( P
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ObjectiveTo explore the causes of recurrence of Budd Chiari syndrome after radical resection and the key points of second surgery. Methods Venography was performed in 11 relapsing cases. The diseased IVC segment was resected and replaced with artificial vascular graft in 4 cases, membranectomy and thrombectomy were performed in 2 cases. Thrombectomy with artificial vascular patch cavoplasty in 4 cases, incision of the stenotic IVC and right hepatic venoplasty and IVC venoplasty with artificial vascular patch repairing was performed in 1 case. Result The mortality rate was zero. Acute heart failure occurred in 2 cases and thoracic hemorrhea in 2 cases. Symptoms disappeared or improved in all cases. Patients were followed up from 6 to 68 months, with excellent results in 9 cases and fair in 2 cases. Conclusion There were some factors influcing the long term results of the surgery including distal free length from diseased IVC, thrombus clearance, material and size of the patch used for venoplasty.