Efficacy analysis of endovascular graft exclusion for the treatment of 24 patients with infra-kidney abdominal aortic aneurysms / 中国医师进修杂志

Objective To investigate the efficacy and the indication and the management of perioperative complications in treatment of infra- kidney abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) by using endovascular graft exclusion (EVGE). Methods From April 2006 to September 2008, 24 patients with infra- kidney abdominal aortic aneurysms were diagnosed by contrast-enhanced CT or MRI scan. Vascular access was obtained through the bilateral femoral artery after arteriotomy and stent-graft was deployed into AAA of below the renal artery to occlude the left over cavity of AAA. The stent- graft was extended and anchored to the both side wall of AAA, the blood flow enter into the arteria iliaca communis through the sten't.Results Stent-graft deployment was successfully performed in all the patients. Immediate aortography after the procedure showed no leakage in 20 patients and the type Ⅰ minor leakage in 4 patients. No stent movement or organ and both lower extremities ischemia was found at the early post operative stage in all the patients. Six months after the operation, in all the 24 patients, contrast-enhanced CT scan showed the disappearance of the aneurysm and thrombosis at the level of the stent. Conclusions EVGE is simple,minimally invasive,less complication and quick recovery after operation. Thus it becomes first choice for the treatment of AAA for the elder patients.

Hybrid technique for DeBakey type Ⅰ aortic dissection / 中国医师进修杂志

Objective To explore the efficacy,indication and the treatment of complication of concomitant thoracic aortic replacement and endoluminal stent grafting (hybrid technique) for DeBakey type Ⅰ aortic dissection. Methods From September 2005 to June 2009,12 patients with acute DeBakey type Ⅰ aortic dissection were diagnosed by contrast-enhanced CT or MRI scan, and underwent hybrid technique.Computed tomography angiography (CTA) was performed in each patient at 2,6 months after operation to check up the post-operative course,such as ascending aortic and vascular prosthesis of aortic arch and decending aorta. The time of the post-operational follow-up was 6 -36 months. Results All patients successfully recovered from surgery procedure,no serious complication. The time of cardiopulmonary bypass was 196 -298 (264.0 ± 36.6) min,arrest time of ascending aortic was 89 -276 (213.6 ±43.8) min. All patients were discharged from hospital. Contrast-enhanced CT or MRI indicated the vascular prosthesis to been unobstructed,no endo-stent dislocation and no organ ischemia, the false lumen and thrombosis disappeared in 10 patients,but false lumen and leakage happened in 2 patients at 2 months after operation.The false lumen disappeared at 6 months after operation. Conclusions Hybrid technique for DeBakey type Ⅰ aortic dissection is satisfactory in short term effect with less invasiveness and definite safety. However,further studies are needed to evaluate its long-term outcomes.

BIOCOMPATIBILITY OF ATELOCOLLAGEN SCAFFOLD IN THE THREE DIMENSIONAL CULTURED RAT CARDIAC MYOCYTE / 解剖学报

Objective To investigate the biocompatibility between the atelocollagen scaffold and 3D-cultured myocardial cells,and to find out the condition and an optimal biomaterial scaffold that can be applied to 3D-culture myocardial tissue. Methods The primary cultured myocardial cells were purified and then inoculated into the atelocollagen scaffold.The cells in the atelocollagen scaffold were observed by light microscope,scanning electron microscope(SEM) and transmission electron microscope(TEM) at different times(8d,16d,20d). Results On the first day,cardiac cells pulsating together with the atelocollagen scaffold could be detected under the microscope,which were pulsating complex.A plenty of cells in the atelocollagen mesh were observed under the light microscope,and the cells coalesced with the scaffold.The cells were compacted to the scaffold and coalesced with it at three stages under TEM.Those cells were sticked to the atelocollagen scaffold and expanded sufficiently under SEM.On the atelocollagen scaffold surface,these cells coalesced with lamellar.Conclusion The biocompatibility of the atelocollagen scaffold is better for cultured cardiac myocyte.It can be used as a natural material for 3D-cultured cells,and is suitable for 3D-cultured cardiac cells and cardiac tissues.

SPATIO-TEMPORAL EXPRESSION OF CONNEXIN 43 IN THE CULTURED VENTRICULAR MYOCARDIAL CELLS OF NEONATAL RATS / 解剖学报

Objective To investigate the spatio-temporal expression of connexin 43(Cx43) in the cultured ventricular myocardial cells of neonatal rats. Methods The techniques of Immunocytochemistry(ICC) and immuno-electron microscopy were used to detect the Cx43 expression in the cultured rat ventricular myocardial cells on the(2nd),(4th),(8th),(10th),(12th),(16th),(20th,)(26th) and(30th) days. Results Cx43 expression was detected in the cultured ventricular myocardial cells on the 2(nd) day,and the Cx43 granules were located largely in the cellular cytoplasm and membrane.The punctiform granule of the cellular cytoplasm decreased and the expression of Cx43 was located mainly in cellular membrane junction on the 4(th) day.The expression of Cx43 increased in cellular membrane junction on the 10(th) day,and the morphology of Cx43 expression was chain-and strip-like.There were not obvious changes in the following days.The expression of Cx43 on the 30(th) day was derangement.Conclusion The spatio-temporal expression of Cx43 in the cultured ventricular myocardial cells of neonatal rats changed with the cultural time in terms of location and quantity.It was in accordance with the growth and development of the cultured ventricular myocardial cells.