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Objective:To evaluate the left ventricular diastolic function and pulmonary congestion in patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) with preserved left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) by cardiopulmonary ultrasound (CPUS), and to explore the value of CPUS in predicting the occurrence of heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) in AMI patients with preserved LVEF during hospitalization.Methods:A total of eighty-four patients with AMI with preserved LVEF (≥50%) who received optimal emergency reperfusion therapy on admission at Beijing Chaoyang Hospital Affiliated to Capital Medical University from August 2021 to March 2022 were enrolled. All patients completed comprehensive cardiopulmonary ultrasonography within 12 hours after reperfusion therapy and LVEF, left atrial maximum volume(LAV), peak flow velocity of tricuspid valve regurgitation (V TR), peak flow velocity of mitral valve in early diastole (E), peak velocity of mitral valve annulus on septal side and left ventricular lateral side in early diastole and other conventional echocardiography parameters were obtained, and then the left atrial volume index (LAVI), the mean peak velocity of the mitral valve annulus on the septal side and left ventricular lateral side in early diastole (e′) and E/e′ were calculated; lung ultrasound parameters(the number of B lines) were obtained; the left ventricular global long-axis strain (GLS) was obtained using speckle tracking imaging (STE). The predictive power of CPUS parameters for HFpEF during hospitalization in AMI patients with preserved LVEF were analyzed. Results:①The incidence of HFpEF during hospitalization was 40.4% (34/84). ②The number of B lines and LAVI were independently correlated with the occurrence of HFpEF during hospitalization( P<0.05). ③The ROC curve analysis showed that the area under the curve (AUC) of the number of B lines and LAVI for predicting the occurrence of HFpEF during hospitalization were 0.766 and 0.690, respectively. The number of B lines combined with LAVI had the best predictive performance in predicting the occurrence of HFpEF during hospitalization, with the largest AUC of 0.903, which was significantly better than the number of B lines and LAVI ( P<0.05). Conclusions:The number of B lines combined with LAVI can effectively predict the occurrence of HFpEF during hospitalization in AMI patients with preserved LVEF, which is helpful to further improve the clinical management of AMI patients at risk of HFpEF.
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Objective:To assess the left ventricular myocardial function in non-ST-segment-elevation acute coronary syndrome (NSTE-ACS) patients with normal wall motion and left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) after percutaneous coronary intervention(PCI) by noninvasive myocardial work technology, and to explore the evolution of left ventricular myocardial function recovery.Methods:A total of 92 NSTE-ACS patients from July to December 2019 in Beijing Chao Yang Hospital with normal wall motion and LVEF (>55%) after PCI were recruited. Echocardiography was performed 1 day before PCI, 1 day, 2 weeks, 1 month, and 3 months after PCI. Global longitudinal strain (GLS) was analyzed, and Brachial cuff systolic pressure was used as left ventricular pressure to construct a non-invasive left ventricular pressure-strain loop. Global myocardial work index (GWI), global constructive work (GCW), global waste work (GWW), global myocardial work efficiency (GWE) among groups were compared and their correlations with strain parameters were explored.Results:GWI, GCW, GWE were improved ( P<0.05) at 1 day after PCI, GLS improved ( P<0.05) and GWW decreased ( P<0.05) at 2 weeks, LVEF improved ( P<0.05) at 1 month. Baseline GWI and GCW had a moderately negative correlation with GLS ( r=-0.67, -0.66; both P<0.05); GWW had a moderately positive correlation with mechanical dispersion(MD) and postsystolic shortening index(PSI) ( rs=0.45, 0.50; both P<0.05); GWE had a moderately negative correlation with GLS, MD and PSI ( rs=-0.47, -0.55, -0.56; all P<0.05). Conclusions:Left ventricular myocardial function gradually improves in NSTE-ACS patients with normal wall motion and LVEF after PCI. Myocardial work parameters changes are more sensitive than GLS and LVEF, and can assess early left ventricular myocardial function changes after PCI.
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Objective To compare and analyze the efficacy of PVA particles and Embosphere microspheres for partial splenic embolization (PSE)in the treatment of hypersplenism secondary to liver cirrhosis.Methods Sixty patients underwent PSE for treatment of hypersplenism secondary to liver cirrhosis were analyzed retrospectively.According to different PSE embolization materials,they were divided into two groups:30 patients with PVA particles embolization (group A),and other 30 patients with Embosphere microspheres embolization (group B).The changes of white blood cells (WBC),platelets (PLT),spleen thickness,portal vein diameter and postoperative pain and fever were compared on the 3rd day,the 1st week,the 3rd week,the 1st month,the 3rd month,and the 6th month after PSE and compared between the two groups.Results The WBC and PLT of the 2 groups after PSE were significantly higher than those before PSE (all P＜0.05 ).The spleen shrank after 2 months,and there was no significant difference in spleen thickness and portal vein diameter between the two groups at the same time (all P＞0.05).The postoperative pain in group A was significantly less than that in group B (P＜0.05).Conclusion Both PVA particles and Embosphere microspheres have good curative effect in the treatment of hypersplenism secondary to liver cirrhosis. The price of PVA particles is lower than that of Embosphere microspheres,and the postoperative pain degree is lighter than that of Embosphere microsphere,which suggests PVA particles with more advantages in clinical application.
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Objective To evaluate the curative effect and security of mechanical thrombectomy with SolitaireAB stent system in acute superior mesenteric artery embolism(SMAE).Methods The clinical data of 5 cases who had undergone mechanical thrombectomy with SolitaireAB stent system under digital subtraction angiography (DSA) were analyzed retrospectively.Results A successful thrombus removal of superior mesenteric arterial by SolitaireAB stent system was observed in the whole 5 patients.The patients had recovered well after operation and no complications such as arterial dissection,perforation and hemorrhage or intestinal ischemia occurred.Conclusion The arterial mechanical thrombectomy with SolitaireAB stent system are characterized with high rate of recanalization,fine security,minimal invasion and less complications in patients with acute superior mesenteric arterial embolism.