Correlation between coronary stenosis degree and reactive hyperemia index in patients with unstable angina pectoris complicating diabetes mellitus / 医学研究生学报

Objective Endothelial dysfunction is an important link in the development of coronary heart disease. The article aimed to evaluate reactive hyperemia index(RHI) level in patients with unstable angina pectoris(UAP) complicating diabetes mellitus(DM) and investigate its relationship with the degree of coronary artery stenosis. Methods TThe patients(n=300) diagnosed as UAP by coronary angiography (CAG) in our department were chosen and divided into DM group (UAP complicating DM, n=122) and NDM group(without DM, n=178). The severity of coronary artery stenosis was evaluated using the angiographic Gensini score. RHI levels were compared between two groups. Multiple linear regression analysis was used to analyze the correlations between RHI, angiographic Gensini score and risk factors. Results RHI level of DM group was found to be lower than that of NDM group(1.58±0.39 vs 1.70±0.24,P<0.05). Angiographic Gensini score was significantly elevated in DM group compared to NDM group[Gensini score:(61.76±64.79) vs (37.00±29.79),P<0.05]. The RHI levels of patients with Gensini scores of 31-59 points(1.64±0.28)and above 60 points (1.58±0.32) were significantly lower than those with scores less than 30 points (1.78±0.23) (P<0.05). The RHI level of patients with coronary heart disease(CHD) with three or more risk factors (1.49±0.43) was significantly lower than that of CHD patients with two or less risk factors (1.63±0.29) (P<0.05). Fasting blood glucose, glycosylated hemoglobin, coronary Gensini score, smoking and risk factors in the combined group were all negatively correlated with RHI(β=-0.010；-0.001；-0.177；-0.126；-0.001). Conclusion Gensini integrals are closely co-related to the degree of endothelial dysfunction, and severe endothelial dysfunction may be one cause of exacerbated coronary stenosis in the patients with UAP complicating DM.

Value of reactive hyperemia index in predicting postoperative angina pectoris in patients with percutaneous coronary intervention / 重庆医学

Objective To explore the value of reactive hyperemia index (RHI) in predicting the postoperative angina pectoris (AP) in the patients with percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI).Methods Three hundreds and forty-seven patients with coronary heart disease treated by PCI therapy were continuously enrolled in our department from October 10 2015 to August 10 2016.RHI was detected in all cases during hospitalization period by using the noninvasive endothelial function test (Endo-PAT) technique.Then the cases were divided into the control group (RHI≥1.67) and observation group (RHI ＜1.67) according to RHI results.The incidence of AP after discharge from hospital,rehospitalization rate due to AP,frequency and duration of AP were observed in the two groups.Results The AP incidence rates in the control and observation group were 17.04％ and 31.13％ respectively,the difference was statistically significant(P=0.003);the re-hospitalization rate due to AP was 2.22％ and 7.55％ respectively,the difference was statistically significant(P =0.035);the incidence rates of AP attack≥5 times were 6.67 ％ and 16.51 ％ respectively(P=0.008);the duration of AP was (6.39±2.68) min and (8.67±2.58) min,respectively(P=0.001);the Logistic regression analysis showed that the Syntax scores≥23 points and RHI＜1.67 were the risk factors for AP recurrence after PCI(OR=2.265,95％CI:1.354-3.787,P=0.002;OR=2.110,95％CI:1.228-3.628,P=0.007).Conclusion Reduced RHI is closely related with recurrent AP after PCI,increases the incidence,rehospitalization rate due to AP,attack frequency and duration of AP.

Analysis on correlation between coronary lesion with serum Cys C and endothelial function in patients with coronary heart disease / 重庆医学

Objective To investigate the correlation between coronary lesions with serum cystatin C (Cys C)and vascular endothelial function(RHI)in the patients with coronary heart disease(CHD).Methods A total of 318 patients receiving coronary angiography(CAG)were selected as the research subjects and divided into the control group(65 cases)and CHD group;then the CHD group was divided into the single-vessel lesion group(77cases),double-vessel lesions group(70c ases),multiple-vessel lesions group(106 cases)according to CAG and the number of disease vessels;the CHD group was re-divided into the low score group(67 cases),middle score group(107 cases)and high score group(79 cases)according to the Gensini score of coronary artery lesions.The vascular endothelial function was evaluated by using peripheral arterial tension (PAT)measurement technique.The reactive hypere-mia index(RHI)was calculated;serum Cys C level was determined by immunoturbidimetry.Results The serum Cys C level was in-creased and RHI level was reduced as the number of lesion vessels increasing,the inter-group comparison showed the statistical difference (P 0.05);the serum Cys C level was increased as the Gensini score increasing,the difference between the groups had statistical significance (P <0.05);the vascular RHI value was reduced as the coronary Gensini score increasing(P <0.05);moreover the Cys C level was positively correlated with the Gensini score (r=0.375,P <0.01);RHI was negatively correlated with corornary Gensi-ni score (r=-0.587,P <0.01 );the serum Cys C was negatively correlated with RHI(r =-0.350,P <0.01 ).Conclusion The vascular endothelial dysfunction and serum Cysc C level increase are associated with coronary lesions in CAD patients,moreover Cys C is negatively correlated with vascular RHI,serum Cys increase may be a predictive index for vascular endothelial function damage in CHD patients.

Impaired systemic vascular reactivity & raised high-sensitivity C reactive protein levels in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Background & objectives: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is characterized by slowly progressive airflow limitaion, chronic lung inflammation and associated systemic manifestations. The objective of this preliminary study was to investigate the levels of high sensitivity C reactive protein (hs CRP) and tumour necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) as markers of systemic inflammation and assessment of systemic vascular reactivity that may play an important role in development of cardiovascular disease in COPD patients. Methods: Systemic vascular reactivity was assessed non-invasively by measuring peripheral pulse waveform changes during reactive hyperemia (RH) in 16 COPD patients and 14 controls by photoplethysmography technique (PPG). Parameters measured were pulse wave amplitude (PWA), slope and pulse transit time (PTT). Tumour necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) and hs CRP were measured as markers of inflammation. Results: PWA during the 1st, 2nd and 3rd minutes post release of occlusion were significantly higher than the baseline means in controls, whereas in the patient group there was no significant change in the PWA during any of the observed time periods following release of occlusion, in comparison to the baseline means. Similar results were observed in slope values for patients and controls. Maximum percentage change in PWA during RH with reference to baseline was significantly lower in patients as compared to controls (26.78±20.19 vs 57.20±19.80%, P<0.001). Maximum percentage change in slope during RH with reference to baseline was significantly lower in patients as compared to controls (19.77±10.73 vs 39.25±13.49%, P<0.001). A vascular tone response as represented by PTT was also impaired in the 3rd minute of RH as compared to baseline mean values in COPD patients only. Interpretation & conclusions: Our findings showed raised hs CRP levels and impaired systemic vascular reactivity in COPD patients. Whether these may increase the risk of cardiovascular disease in COPD patients need to be confirmed in future studies with large sample size and appropriate study design.

A novel effective method for the assessment of microvascular function in male patients with coronary artery disease: a pilot study using laser speckle contrast imaging

Evaluation of microvascular endothelial function is essential for investigating the pathophysiology and treatment of cardiovascular and metabolic diseases. Although laser speckle contrast imaging technology is well accepted as a noninvasive methodology for assessing microvascular endothelial function, it has never been used to compare male patients with coronary artery disease with male age-matched healthy controls. Thus, the aim of this study was to determine whether laser speckle contrast imaging could be used to detect differences in the systemic microvascular functions of patients with established cardiovascular disease (n=61) and healthy age-matched subjects (n=24). Cutaneous blood flow was assessed in the skin of the forearm using laser speckle contrast imaging coupled with the transdermal iontophoretic delivery of acetylcholine and post-occlusive reactive hyperemia. The maximum increase in skin blood flow induced by acetylcholine was significantly reduced in the cardiovascular disease patients compared with the control subjects (74 vs 116%; P<0.01). With regard to post-occlusive reactive hyperemia-induced vasodilation, the patients also presented reduced responses compared to the controls (0.42±0.15 vs 0.50±0.13 APU/mmHg; P=0.04). In conclusion, laser speckle contrast imaging can identify endothelial and microvascular dysfunctions in male individuals with cardiovascular disease. Thus, this technology appears to be an efficient non-invasive technique for evaluating systemic microvascular and endothelial functions, which could be valuable as a peripheral marker of atherothrombotic diseases in men.

Alteraciones vasculares en ancianos de un área de salud de Santiago de Cuba / Vascular diseases in old men of a health area in Santiago de Cuba

Se realizó un estudio descriptivo y transversal de 65 ancianos pertenecientes al área de salud del Policlínico Docente "Armando García Aspurú" de Santiago de Cuba, de enero a mayo del 2012, con vistas a determinar las alteraciones vasculares en ellos mediante la prueba de la hiperemia reactiva con el fotopletismógrafo digital Angiodin. La asociación estadística entre las variables clínicas se estableció por la prueba de la Χ², con una significación menor de 0,05. Entre los resultados relevantes figuraron el grupo etario de 60 a 69 años (49,2 %) y el sexo femenino (72,3 %). Asimismo, la macroangiopatía predominó en 80,0 % de los ancianos, y no se mostró dependiente de la edad, aunque sí se mostró dependiente del sexo, donde los hombres fueron los más afectados. El factor de riesgo más frecuente fue la hipercolesterolemia, que fue dependiente de la prueba realizada, seguido del antecedente familiar de diabetes mellitus.

A descriptive and cross-sectional study of 65 old men, belonging to the health area of "Armando García Aspurú" Teaching Polyclinic in Santiago de Cuba, was carried from January to May, 2012, with the aim of determining the vascular diseases in them by means of the reactive hyperemia test made with the digital photoplethysmograph Angiodin® PD 3000. The statistical association among the clinical variables was settled down through the chi-squared test, with a significance lower than 0.05. Among the outstanding results there were the 60-69 years age group (49.2%) and the female sex (72.3%). Also, the macroangiopathy prevailed in 80.0% of old men, with no dependence on the age, although it was dependent on the sex, where men were the most affected ones. The more frequent risk factor was hypercholesterolemia that was dependent on the carried out test, followed by the familiar history of diabetes mellitus.

Tratamiento antihipertensivo diurno y nocturno: efecto en la función endotelial de pacientes con patrón non-dipper / Day and night antihypertensive treatment: effect on endothelial function in patients with non-dipper pattern

Analizar el efecto del tratamiento antihipertensivo diurno y nocturno sobre la función endotelial en pacientes con patrón non-dipper identificados en la consulta de la Unidad Cardiometabólica del Departamento de Medicina Interna del Hospital Militar Dr. Carlos Arvelo durante el segundo cuatrimestre (Mayo – Agosto) del año 2012. Se realizó un estudio abierto, prospectivo, descriptivo y analítico durante un período de 8 semanas comparando la respuesta de la hiperemia reactiva y microalbuminuria con el horario de administración del tratamiento antihipertensivo, independientemente del tipo y número de drogas utilizadas. La muestra fue constituida por pacientes hipertensos con patrón non-dippersin otras comorbilidades que fueron diagnosticados en la Unidad Cardiometabólica del Hospital Militar Dr. Carlos Arvelo durante el segundo cuatrimestre del año 2012. La media de edades fue 57,84 ± 5,01DE para el grupo diurno y 55,07 ± 3,77DE para el grupo nocturno. Predominó el sexo femenino 69,23% y 92,3% respectivamente. Se observó mayor caída sistólica y mayor cambio de patrón non-dipper a dipper en el grupo con tratamiento nocturno que en aquel con tratamiento diurno (p=0,016 y p=0,011 respectivamente). No se observaron diferencias significativas con el resto de las variables. Se demostró una relación estadísticamente significativa entre la administración nocturna del tratamiento antihipertensivo y la caída nocturna de presión sistólica, condicionando el cambio del patrón non-dipper a dipper.

To analyze the effect of diurnal and nocturnal anti-hypertensive treatment on endothelial function in patients with a non-dipper pattern identified at the Cardio-metabolic Unit of the Internal Medicine Department, Military Hospital Dr. Carlos Arvelo, Caracas, Venezuela during the second quarter (May – August) of 2012. An open-label, prospective, descriptive and analytical study, was conducted over a period of 8 weeks comparing the reactive hyperemia and microalbuminuria to the schedule of administration of the anti-hypertensive treatment, regardless of the type and number of drugs used. The sample was composed of hypertensive patients with a non-dipper pattern without other comorbidities who consulted at the Cardiometabolic Unit of the Internal Medicine Department at the Military Hospital Dr. Carlos Arvelo during the second quarter of 2012. The average age was 57.84 ± 5.01SD for the day-time group and 55.07 ± 3.77SD for the nocturnal group. Females were predominant over males with 69.23% and 92.3% respectively. There was a greater systolic drop and a greater change from non-dipperto a dipper pattern in the group receiving nocturnal treatment than in the diurnal group (p=0.016 and p=0.011 respectively). No significant differences were observed in the rest of the variables. There was a statistically significant relationship between the nocturnal administration of anti-hypertensive treatment and the night systolic pressure drop, conditioning a change from non-dipper to a dipper pattern.

Value of Echocardiography for Evaluation of the Flow-dependent Epicardial Coronary Vasodilation In Vivo / 华中科技大学学报（医学）（英德文版）

To assess the value of echocardiography for detection of the flow-dependent epicardial coronary vasodilation, the changes in internal diameter of the left anterior descending coronary arteries (LAD) induced by reactive hyperemia were studied by echocardiography in 12 health anesthetized open-chest dogs. Reactive hyperemia was induced by brief occlusion of the left anterior descending coronary artery for 30 s followed by rapid release. The two- dimensional images of the left anterior descending coronary artery before and after reactive hyperemia with and without intracoronary infusion of NG-nitro-L-arginine methyl ester (L-NAME), an inhibitor of nitric oxide synthase(NOS) were investigated. The internal diameter of LAD was measured and its percent change induced by reactive hyperemia was calculated. Our results showed that the internal diameter of LAD was 2.23±0.19 mm before intracoronary infusion of L-NAME (baseline). The internal diameter of LAD significantly increased to 2.52±0.24 mm (P＜0.01) after reactive hyperemia at baseline, and the percent change in internal diameter of LAD was (13. 10±3.59) %. The internal diameter of LAD before and after reactive hyperemia under the condition of intracoronary infusion of L-NAME was not different from that before reactive hyperemia at baseline. The percent change in internal diameter of LAD was (1.07±2.97) %, and it was significantly lower than that at baseline (P＜0.001). We are led to conclude that the change in internal diameter of LAD responding to reactive hyperemia was detected sensitively by echocardiography, and this change was associated with endothelium-derived nitric oxide.