【Abstract】 Objective To improve the knowledge of idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension ( IPAH) to elevate the levels of early diagnosis and treatment. Methods The clinical data of 39 IPAH patients admitted in Beijing Anzhen Hospital from October 1997 to June 2010 were reviewed. Results Of the 39 IPAH patients, 14 cases were male and 25 cases were female, with an average age of ( 29. 7 ±16. 4)years old. Main clinical manifestations were exertional dyspnea/breathlessness ( 90. 9% ) , chest tightness( 72. 7%) , chest pain ( 30. 7% ) , cough ( 41. 0% ) , fatigue ( 48. 7% ) , syncope ( 35. 9% ) , cyanosis( 28. 2% ) , edema of lower extremity ( 43. 6%) , etc. As revealed through echocardiography, 39 cases had a mean systolic pulmonary arterial pressure ( SPAP) of ( 88. 8 ±24. 2) mmHg, with right ventricle enlargementin 37 cases and normal in 2 cases. Pulmonary angiography showed central pulmonary arterial dilatation with pruning of the peripheral blood vessels in 36 cases and normal in 3 cases. Right heart catheterization and acute vasodilator testing was performed with iloprost in 15 patients, systolic pulmonary arterial pressure was( 77. 6 ±27. 8 ) mm Hg, and positive rate was 20. 0% . 24 cases were misdiagnosed at admission, and misdiagnosis rate was 61. 5% . The average time of misdiagnosis was ( 26. 0 ±24. 5) months. 20 cases were treated with general medical therapy and 1 case was managed with lung transplantation before April 2008.Then 13 cases were given pulmonary arterial hypertension-targeted therapies, including sidenafil, iloprost or bosentan. Two patients died in hospital with a mortality rate of 5. 1% . Conclusions IPAH is uncommon and often occurs in young and middle-aged women. The symptoms are nonspecific and easily misdiagnosed.Echocardiography and pulmonary angiography are helpful in diagnosis. Right heart catheterization and acute vasodilator testing should be carried out if available. The patients should be early treated with pulmonary arterial hypertension-targeted therapies. Lung transplantation may be an option for end-stage cases.
Hypertension is a strong risk factor for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD), heart failure, and microvascular complications. Hypertension is common among patients with diabetes. Recently, the American Diabetes Association (ADA) published a new position statement which updated the assessment and treatment for hypertensive patients with diabetes. This interpretation is intended to help Chinese clinicians to understand the new ADA position statement.
ObjectiveTo establish a model of portal hypertension with hypersplenism in SD rats by portal vein binding combined with splenic vein ligation. MethodsSixty healthy male SD rats were randomly divided into three groups: sham operation group （only laparotomy, n=20）, portal vein binding group (only binding, n=20), and portal vein binding combined with splenic vein ligation group (combined operation group, n=20). The counts of platelet, erythrocyte, and leukocyte were examined just before operation and once a week after operation for 7 weeks. Portal pressure, shortaxis, and longaxis diameter of spleen were examined just before operation and seven weeks after operation. At the seventh week, all the animals were sacrificed, spleen index and pathology changes of each group were examined. ResultsErythrocyte and platelet counts in combined operation group were significantly lower than those in the other two groups on the third week （Plt;0.05）, and there was no significant difference in leukocyte count among three groups （Pgt;0.05）. Compared with the preoperative value, portal pressure increased significantly on the seventh week in both portal vein binding group and combined operation group, and was higher than that in the sham operation group （Plt;0.05）. The two diameters of spleen also increased significantly in combined operation group on the seventh week （Plt;0.05）, and were larger than those in the other two groups （Plt;0.05）. The same result was found in spleen index （Plt;0.05）. Typical pathological changes of hypersplenism presented only in combined operation group on the seventh week after operation. ConclusionsPortal vein binding combined with splenic vein ligation can induce experimental secondary hypersplenism successfully. This procedure is simple and stable, and helpful to the scientific research.
ObjectiveTo evaluate the operative technique and clinical efficacy of laparoscopic splenectomy (LS) combined with esophagogastric devascularization in treatment of portal hypertension induced by liver cirrhosis. MethodsTwelve cases with esophageal and gastric varices induced by portal hypertension and liver cirrhosis were treated by the LS combined with esophagogastric devascularization in our department from March 2009 to August 2010, which clinical data were analyzed and summarized retrospectively. ResultsThe splenic artery was ligated before the treatment of splenic pedicle in 12 cases, LS combined with pericardial devascularization was successfully performed in 10 cases, 7 cases of which were treated by the level two transection method of splenic pedicle, and 2 cases were converted to open surgery due to intraoperative bleeding. In 10 cases, the operative time was 180-300 min (average 210 min), and intraoperative blood loss was 200-1 000 ml (average 480 ml). The postoperative hospital stay was 8-15 d (average 9 d)， the postoperative complications included plural effusion （lt;300 ml） in 2 cases， mild ascites （lt;300 ml） in 2 cases, and mild pancreatic leakage in 1 case， but all were cured eventually， and no mortality occurred. Followup was conducted in 12 patients for 4 to 20 months (average 7 months), and no rebleeding occurred. ConclusionsLS combined with pericardial devascularization is relatively safe and effective methods in treatment of portal hypertension induced by liver cirrhosis. The keys to success include ligation of splenic artery, and the use of harmonic scalpel combined with ligasure to treat splenic pedicle.
ObjectivesTo systematically review the association between pregnancy-induced hypertension (PIH) and preterm birth in mainland China.MethodsPubMed, The Cochrane Library, ScienceDirect, Web of Science, CBM, CNKI, WanFang Data and VIP databases were electronically searched to collect studies on the association between PIH and preterm birth in mainland China from January, 2007 to March, 2019. Two reviewers independently screened literature, extracted data and assessed risk of bias of included studies; then, meta-analysis was performed by using Stata 12.0 software.ResultsA total of 48 studies were included, involving 43 276 cases of premature birth, 527 995 cases of full-term control group, in which there were 3 446 cases of PIH in premature delivery, with a prevalence rate of 7.96%. There were 14 099 cases of PIH in the full-term control group, with a prevalence rate of 2.67%. The results of meta-analysis showed that PIH was associated with preterm birth (OR=3.27, 95%CI 2.64 to 4.05, P<0.001). The overall population attributable risk was 13.0%. Subgroup analysis was conducted for different study types, and the results were unaltered.ConclusionsThe current evidence shows that PIH is associated with preterm birth. During pregnancy, the management and intervention of pregnant females with gestational hypertension should be strengthened, and active treatment should be supervised to prevent the occurrence of premature birth.
摘要:目的:研究高血壓病患者過氧化物酶體增殖物激活受體(PPAR)γ2基因Pro12Ala多態性與血糖水平之間的關系。方法:納入177名原發性高血壓患者,其中空腹血糖(FBG)lt;5.6 mmol/L組65例, FBG≥5.6 mmol/L組112例,收集一般資料;分別測定空腹及餐后2小時血糖、胰島素;對PPARγ2 基因Pro12Ala多態性與各臨床變量的關系進行研究。結果:FBGlt;5.6 mmol/L組和FBG≥5.6 mmol/L組Pro和Ala等位基因頻率分別為0.333,0.034及0.602,0.031;PP和PA基因型頻率分別為0.299,0.068及0.571,0.062;無AA型純合子。以體重指數(BMI)分層后,BMIlt;25組內,FBG與PPARγ2基因型相關（P=0.029)。以基因型分組比較,PA組空腹血糖水平和胰島素抵抗指數都低于PP組(Plt;0.05)。結論:成都地區高血壓患者PPARγ2基因Pro12Ala多態性與空腹血糖水平相關,且攜帶Ala基因者空腹血糖水平較低,胰島素抵抗較輕,推測該突變可能有減輕高血壓病患者胰島素抵抗,改善糖代謝異常的作用。Abstract: Objective:To study the association between the Pro12Ala polymorphism in peroxisome proliferatorsactivated receptorγ2 ( PPARγ2 ) gene and blood glucose levels in patients with primary hypertension. Methods：The Pro12Ala polymorphism in PPARγ2 was determined by polymerase chain reactionrestriction fragment length polymorphism (PCRRELP) in 177 subjects with primary hypertension of the Han people in Chengdu of China, including 65 subjects with fasting blood glucose (FBG)lt;5.6 mmol/L and 112 subjects with FBG≥5.6 mmol/L; the clinical characteristics including height, weight, OGTT(0h and 2h) of the subjects were detected and the realationship between the Pro12Ala polymorphism and the clinical characteristics were analysed. Results: The allele frequencies in the group with FBGlt;5.6 mmol/L and FBG≥5.6 mmol/L were 0.333, 0.602 for Pro and 0.034, 0.031 for Ala. The genotype frequencies were 0.299, 0.571 for PP and 0.068, 0.062 for PA, and there was no AA. In the group with BMIlt;25, the Pro12Ala polymorphism was associated with FBG （P=0.029). the Ala allele had a negative relationship to the FPG and insulin resistance index (IRI) (Plt;0.05).Conclusion: The data showed that the Pro12Ala polymorphism was associated with FBG., and The allele Ala probably had benefits to glycometabolic disturbance in patients with primary hypertension by declining insulin resistance.
Objective To discuss the elbow skin fold extension line in Kirschner wire internal fixation of extended supracondylar humeral fractures in children. Methods The clinical data of 58 children with extended supracondylar fractures of the humerus who met the selection criteria between August 2021 and July 2024 were retrospectively analyzed. In 28 cases, needle placement of medial epicondyle of humerus was performed with the assistance of the elbow skin fold extension line (study group), and 30 cases were assisted by routine touch of the medial epicondyle of the humerus (control group). There was no significant difference in baseline data such as gender, age, side, cause of injury, Gartland type, Kirschner wire configuration, and time from injury to operation between the two groups (P>0.05). The closed reduction rate, total operation time, time of medial humeral condyle pin placement, fluoroscopy times during medial pin placement, rate of one-time determination of medial entry point, ulnar nerve injury incidence, and fracture healing time were recorded and compared between the two groups. At the same time, the closed reduction rate of patients with the time from injury to operation ≤24 hours and >24 hours was compared. The elbow function was evaluated by Mayo elbow function score. Results The closed reduction rate of the study group was significantly higher than that of the control group (P<0.05). Among all patients, the closed reduction rate of patients with the time from injury to operation ≤24 hours [73.3% (22/30)] was significantly higher than that of patients >24 hours [42.9% (12/28)] (χ2=5.545, P=0.019). The total operation time, medial needle placement time, and fluoroscopy times in the study group were significantly less than those in the control group, and the one-time determination rate of medial needle entry point in the study group was significantly higher than that in the control group (P<0.05). There were 4 cases of ulnar nerve injury in the control group, and no ulnar nerve injury in the study group, but there was no significant difference in the incidence of ulnar nerve injury between the two groups (P>0.05). All patients were followed up 6-12 months (mean, 8 months). There was no bone nonunion in both groups, and the fracture healing time of the study group was significantly shorter than that of the control group (P<0.05). Volkmann ischemic contracture, heterotopic ossification, myositis ossificans, and premature epiphyseal closure were not observed after operation. No complications such as loosening or fracture of Kirschner wire occurred. At last follow-up, the Mayo elbow joint function score was used to evaluate function, and there was no significant difference between the two groups (P>0.05). Conclusion In the treatment of extended supracondylar fractures of the humerus in children, the elbow skin fold extension line can help to quickly locate the medial epicondyle of the humerus, quickly insert Kirschner wire, and reduce the operation time and trauma.
Objective To investingate the ultrastructural changes of retinal pigment epithelium(RPE) and its permeability in spontaneously hypertensive rats(SHR)and explore the relation between these changes and hypertensive retinopathy.MethodsThe ultrastructure of RPE cells in the SHR aged five,six,seven months wasobserved with transmission electronmicroscope and compared to its normotensive control strain(WKY) with the same age.Then,lanthanum tracer procedures were carried out to investigate pathological changes of the blood-retinal barrier.Results (1)In SHR the main pathological changes involved swelling of mitochondria,enlargement of endoplasmic reticula,decrease of RPE cell infolding,and sparseness of microvilli.These degenerations were more serious in older rats with higher blood pressure.(2)The breakdown of outer blood-retinal barrier with permeation of lanthanum tracers were evident in SHR aged six or seven month,however,in WKY and five-month SHR the traces were prevented from passing by tight junctions.ConclusionThe degeneration of RPE owing to ischemia and anoxia arises in early periosd of hypertensive retinopathy.The pathological changes of ultrastructure and permeability might interact with the damage of visual cells and play a main role in the hypertensive retinopathy.
Objective To explore the clinical presentation and diagnosis and treatment of prehepatic portal hypertension （PPH） and discuss its surgical strategies. Methods Forty-six cases of PPH treated in the 2nd Artillery General Hospital and Peking Union Medical College Hospital from January 2000 to May 2009 were analyzed retrospectively, including 2 cases of Abernethy abnormality. All patients were evaluated by indirect portal vein angiography, CT angiography and (or) portal duplex system Doppler ultrasonography before treament. Surgical strategies included: 23 cases with meso-caval shunt, 8 cases with splenectomy and spleno-renal vein shunt, 1 case with porta-caval shunt, 2 cases with paraumbilical vein-jugular vein shunt, 3 cases with portal azygous disconnection, 1 cases with splenectomy and portal azygous disconnection, 1 case with sigmoidostomy and closed the fistula of sigmoid six months later, 1 case with resection of part of small intestine due to acute extensive thrombosis of portal vein system, 4 cases with selective superior mesenteric artery and (or) splenic artery thrombolytic infusion therapy, 2 cases remained no-surgical option and underwent conservative treatment. Results Forty-four patients were followed-up from 2 months to 5 years， average of 23.4 months, one patient without surgical treatment was lost. Satisfactory outcomes were obtained in 34 patients with various shunts, which expressed as a release of hypersplenism and gastrointestinal hemorrhage. Two cases were treated with meso-caval shunt because of rehemorrhage in month 13 and 24 and one died in month 8 after disconnection, one died on day 40 after thrombolytic therapy due to putrescence of intestines, one who remained no-surgical option underwent hemorrhage 4 months later, and then went well by conservative treatment. Conclusion The key of treatment of PPH is to reduce the pressure of hepatic portal vein. Surgical managements of shunt and selective superior mesenteric artery and (or) splenic artery thrombolytic infusion therapy are safe and effective, but individual treatment strategy should be performed.
Objective To observe the incidence of ciliary detachment and its relationship with intraocular hypotension soon after vitrectomy. Methods A total of 46 eyes of 46 patients who underwent vitrectomy were examined by ultrasound biomicroscope (UBM). The patients were divided into three groups according to different tamponade: gas group (11 eyes), silicone oil group (8 eyes) and balanced saline solution (BSS) group (27 eyes). Basing on the postoperative intraocular pressure (IOP), the patients were divided into two groups: IOPlt; 10 mm Hg (25 eyes) and IOPge;10 mm Hg (21 eyes). UBM was applied to determine the tomographic features of the ciliary body 3 days after the surgery. IOP were monitored by noncontact tonometer daily after the surgery. The eyes with ciliary detachment were then examined once a week till the ciliary detachment reattached. The followup period was from 14 to 35 days. Results After vitrectomy, ciliary detachment was observed in 20 eyes of 46 eyes (43.5%), The incidence of ciliary detachment was 27.3％ in gas group, 25.0％ in silicone oil group, and 55.6％in BSS group. The average IOP in eyes with ciliary detachment ［(6.47plusmn;4.49) mm Hg （1 mm Hg=0.133 kPa）］ was significantly lower than that in the eyes without ciliary detachmen ［(15.61plusmn;7.72) mm Hg］ (t=8.031,Plt;0.001). The incidence of ciliary detachment was higher in eyes with postoperative IOP lt;10 mm Hg (68.0％) than that in the eyes with postoperative IOP ge;10 mm Hg (14.3%) (chi;2＝15.60, Plt;0.001). All eyes with postoperative ciliary detachment got spontaneous reattachment within 30 days after the surgery except that one eye had optic disc edema due to severe intraocular hypotension. Conclusions Early postoperative ciliary detachment is a common complication after vitrectomy. Eyes filled with BSS have the highest incidence of postoperative ciliary detachment. Most of the patients with ciliary detachment may get spontaneous reattahment within 30 days after the surgery.