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RESUMEN Introducción: La terapia con ondas de choque extracorpórea de baja intensidad ha demostrado ser útil en el tratamiento de los pacientes con angina de pecho refractaria. Objetivo: Valorar los resultados de este tipo de terapia en pacientes con angina refractaria al tratamiento farmacológico. Método: Se realizó un estudio cuasiexperimental en 30 pacientes con angina de pecho refractaria a tratamiento, seleccionados de forma no probabilística a partir de los criterios de inclusión. A todos los pacientes se les aplicó terapia con ondas de choque extracorpórea de baja intensidad en el Cardiocentro Ernesto Guevara de Santa Clara, en el período comprendido de enero a diciembre de 2017. Se analizaron variables epidemiológicas, clínicas y ecocardiográficas al inicio del tratamiento y 6 meses después de concluido este. Resultados: Los resultados obtenidos demostraron una mejoría de la clase funcional (CF) de la Canadian Cardiovascular Society (CCS). Previo al tratamiento el 76,7% de los pacientes tenían una CF III y un 23,3% una CF IV, y a los 6 meses de concluida la terapia el 73,3% mejoró a la CF II y solo un 26,7% quedó en CF III. También se evidenció mejoría con respecto a parámetros ecocardiográficos como la motilidad regional y la fracción de eyección del ventrículo izquierdo, la cual, en los hombres, de una media al inicio de la terapia de un 37,81% alcanzó 44,14% a los 6 meses de concluida; y en las mujeres, de una media de 37,11% inicial llegó a 47,22% a los 6 meses después. Conclusiones: El tratamiento con ondas de choque constituye una alterativa terapéutica para los pacientes con angina refractaria.
ABSTRACT Introduction: Low intensity extracorporeal shock wave therapy has proven useful in the treatment of patients with refractory angina pectoris. Objective: To assess the results of this type of therapy in patients with refractory angina to drug treatment. Method: A quasi-experimental study was carried out in 30 patients with refractory angina pectoris to treatment, selected in a non-probabilistic way, taking into account the following inclusion criteria. All patients were applied low intensity extracorporeal shock wave therapy in the Cardiocentro Ernesto Guevara of Santa Clara, in the period from January to December 2017. Epidemiological, clinical and echocardiographic variables were analyzed at the beginning of the treatment and six months after it was completed. Results: The results obtained demonstrated an improvement of the functional class (FC) of the Canadian Cardiovascular Society (CCS). Previous to treatment, 76.7% of patients had a FC III and 23.3% a FC IV, and after six months of completed therapy, 73.3% improved to FC II and only 26.7 % remained in FC III. There was also an improvement with respect to echocardiographic parameters such as regional motility and left ventricular ejection fraction, which, in men, of an average at the start of therapy of 37.81% it reached 44.14% at six months of completed; and in women, of an average of 37.11% initially, it reached 47.22 % six months later. Conclusions: The treatment with shock waves represents a therapeutic alternative for patients with refractory angina.
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Angina Pectoris , Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy , Neovascularization, PathologicABSTRACT
Background: The purpose of this study was finding relationship between the therapeutic effects of Enhanced External Counterpulsation on treatment resistant angina among the patients, who are unsuitable for invasive interventions. Aims & Objective: To study the therapeutic effects of Enhanced External Counter Pulsation (EECP) on clinical symptoms, echocardiographic measurements, perfusion scan parameters and exercise tolerance test in coronary artery disease patients with refractory angina. Material and Methods: In an interventional study 50 patients (34 men and 16 women) under EECP therapy were investigated for one year. This machine is composed of three pairs of cuffs which work by attaching cuffs to lower limbs and it is contracted during diastole from distal to proximal and makes pressure to vessels of lower limbs. Treatment effects of EECP on clinical signs were evaluated on the base of Canadian cardiovascular society classification for angina severity, drugs consumption and SF36 quality of life questionnaire. Para clinical assessments including echocardiography, perfusions scan and exercise tolerance test parameters were also assessed prior to EECP, at the end of the treatment and at 12 months thereafter. Any differences in background measurements were recorded and analyzed. Results: Decrement of angina severity and improvement of life quality before and after one month EECP therapy was significant (p<0.001, p=0.01). The rate of nitrate consumption and other medications causes no significant difference concerning dosage decrease (p>0.05). There was significant difference between ejection fraction of before, one month and one year after treatment only in severe IHD (p=0.016, p=0.038, respectively). Left ventricle end diastolic and end systolic diameters were also significantly decreased after one month (p= 0.031), and this improvement remained up to one year. Difference between ischemia severity in perfusion scan before and one month afterwards was significant as well (p= 0.044). The exercise tolerance test duration after one month also increased (p<0.001) and did not change statistically after one year. Conclusion: This study demonstrated that EECP is a useful method, while effective and safe for patients with severe refractory angina pectoris resistant to drug therapy and aggressive interventions such as PCI or CABG are not suitable.
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Refractory angina pectoris is defined as angina refractory to optimal medical treatment and standard coronary revascularization procedures. Despite recent therapeutic advances, patients with refractory angina pectoris are not adequately treated. Spinal cord stimulation is a minimally invasive and reversible technique which utilizes electrical neuromodulation by means of an electrode implanted in the epidural space. It has been reported to be an effective and safe treatment for refractory angina pectoris. We report a case of spinal cord stimulation which has effectively relieved chest pain due to coronary artery disease in a 40-year-old man. This is the first report of spinal cord stimulation for treatment of refractory angina pectoris in South Korea.
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Adult , Humans , Angina Pectoris , Chest Pain , Coronary Artery Disease , Electrodes , Epidural Space , Republic of Korea , Spinal Cord , Spinal Cord StimulationABSTRACT
RESUMEN Objetivo. Evaluación y seguimiento de dos pacientes a los que se les realizó la técnica de Bloqueo del Ganglio Estrellado (BGE) como tratamiento del ángor refractario. Casos clínicos. Se controla durante un período de 12 meses la evolución de dos pacientes con angina crónica refractaria a los que se les realizó la técnica de BGE por abordaje anterior izquierdo bajo fluoroscopía. Durante el control evolutivo se registraron la aparición de episodios anginosos y su relación con la actividad diaria, así como el incremento en el uso de medicación antiisquémica. En ambos casos se logró remisión de la sintomatología sin constatarse complicaciones, permaneciendo libres de síntomas entre dos y tres meses, reiterándose el procedimiento ante la aparición de dolor precordial al esfuerzo. Conclusión. La simpatectomía temporal aparece como una opción efectiva, bien tolerada y de bajo riesgo en pacientes ambulatorios con angina refractaria a tratamiento médico y revascularización, aplicada en el marco de un tratamiento de Cuidado Integral Cardiovascular.
summary Objective. Evaluation and follow-up of two patients whom Stellate Ganglion Blockade (SGB) Technique was performed to treat chronic refractory angina. Clinical cases. We analyzed during a year period two patients with refractory angina despite optimal medication who underwent repeated Stellate Ganglion Block under fluoroscopic guidance by left anterior approach. We recorded the presence or absence of chest pain and the number of anti-angina medications pre and post-treatment. Both patients achieve pain relief without complications. The period of complete pain relief was two and three months for each patient. SGB was repeated when angina returned. Conclusions. Temporal sympathectomy may provide a safe and effective option in patients with angina pectoris that is refractory to optimal medication and revascularization as part of holistic care. Continuous fluoroscopy monitoring may also prevent serious complications.
resumo Objetivo. Avaliação e seguimento de dois pacientes nos quais realizou-se a técnica do Bloqueio do Gânglio Estrelado (BGE) como tratamento da dor anginosa refratária. Casos Clínicos. Controla-se durante um período de 12 meses a evolução de dois pacientes com angina crônica refratária nos quais realizou-se a técnica de BGE por abordagem anterior esquerda sob fluoroscopia. Durante o controle evolutivo registrou-se o aparecimento de episódios anginosos e sua relação com a atividade diária assim como o incremento no uso de medicação anti-isquêmica. Em ambos casos logrou-se remissão da sintomato-logia sem que se constatasse complicações, permanecendo livres de sintomas por 2 a 3 meses, reiterando-se o procedimento ante a aparição de dor pré-cordial ao esforço. Conclusão. A simpatectomia temporal surge como uma opção efetiva, bem tolerada e de baixo risco em pacientes ambulatoriais com angina refratária a tratamento médico e revascularizacão, aplicada no conjunto de um tratamento cardiovascular integral.