简介:Tileterm‘percutaneouscoronaryintervention'(PCI)isusedtodescribevariousproceduresthatcanbeusedtomechanicallyimprovemyocardialperfusionwithoutresortingtosurgery.Themostcommonprocedureispercutaneoustransluminalcoronaryangioplasty(PTCA),usuallywithimplantationofanintracoronarystent.Othermethodsmaybeappropriateinsmallsubsetsofpatients.Morethan1millionPCIprocedureswereperformedworldwidein2000.
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简介:<正>Withincreasingattentiongiventothedevelopmentandimplementationofpsychologicalinterventionsduringthesportinjuryrehabilitationprocess,thereisaneedtodocumenttheeffectivenessoftheseinterventions.Thepurposeofthisreviewwastosummarizetheempiricalfindingsoftheeffectsofpsychologicalinterventionsinreducingpost-injurypsychologicalconsequencesandimprovingpsychologicalcopingduringtheinjuryrehabilitationprocessamongcompetitiveandrecreationalathletes.InFebruary2012,utilizingacomprehensivesearchstrategy,weconductedelectronicsearchesofmultipleelectronicdatabasesforrandomizedandnonrandomizedcontroltrialsthatevaluatedinterventionstargetingpopulationsofinjuredcompetitiveandrecreationalathletesage17yearsandolder.Weincludedinterventionsthatdirectlyinterveneoninjuredathletes’psychologicaloutcomes(e.g.,psychologicalconsequences,psychologicalcopingandre-injuryanxiety)andutilizedpsychologicalstrategiesincludingimagery,goal-setting,relaxation,andothercommontechniquesduringthepost-injuryrehabilitationperiod.Sixstudies,describedinsevenpeer-reviewedpublishedarticles,metstudyinclusioncriteriaandwereincludedinthisreview.Ofthosestudies,twoincludedrandomizedcontroltrials,twousedbeforeandafterstudydesignsandtwowerecasestudydesigns.Twointerventionsutilizedguidedimageryandrelaxation,twointerventionsutilizedgoal-settingandoneeachutilizedmicrocounseling,writtendisclosure,andacceptanceandcommitmenttherapy.Guidedimagery/relaxationwasshowntobeassociatedwithimprovedpsychologicalcopingandreducedre-injuryanxiety.Goalsetting,however,wasnotdirectlyassociatedwiththereductionofnegativepsychologicalconsequences.Otherpsychologicaltechniquessuchasmicrocounselingskills,acceptanceandcommitmenttherapy,andwrittendisclosurehavedemonstratedeffectivenessinreducingnegativepsychologicalconsequences,improvingpsychologicalcoping,andreducing
简介:Auditoryneuropathy(AN)isahearingdisordercharacterizedbyabsenceofauditorybrainstemresponsesdespitepreservationofouterhaircellfunction,andhasattractedattentionsfromresearchersandaudiologistssincereportedbyStarretal[1].ClinicalmanifestationsinANpatientsincludeabnormalauditorybrainstemresponsesnormalotoacousticemissions,lackofacousticreflexeslargecochlearmicrophonics,speechperceptiondeteriora
简介:AbstractBackground:COVID-19 can lead to increased psychological symptoms such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, and anxiety among patients with COVID-19. Based on the previous mindfulness-based interventions proved to be effective, this protocol reports a design of a randomized controlled trial aiming to explore the efficacy and possible mechanism of a mindful living with challenge (MLWC) intervention developed for COVID-19 survivors in alleviating their psychological problems caused by both the disease and the pandemic.Methods:In April 2021, more than 1600 eligible participants from Hubei Province of China will be assigned 1:1 to an online MLWC intervention group or a waitlist control group. All participants will be asked to complete online questionnaires at baseline, post-program, and 3-month follow-up. The differences of mental health status (e.g. PTSD) and physical symptoms including fatigue and sleeplessness between the COVID-19 survivors who receiving the online MLWC intervention and the control group will be assessed. In addition, the possible mediators and moderators of the link between the MLWC intervention and target outcomes will be evaluated by related verified scales, such as the Five Facets Mindfulness Questionnaire. Data will be analyzed based on an intention-to-treat approach, and SPSS software will be used to perform statistical analysis.Discussion:The efficacy and potential mechanism of MLWC intervention in improving the quality of life and psychological status of COVID-19 survivors in China are expected to be reported. Findings from this study will shed light on a novel and feasible model in improving the psychological well-being of people during such public health emergencies.Trial registrationChinese Clinical Trial Registry (ChiCTR), ChiCTR2000037524; Registered on August 29, 2020, http://www.chictr.org.cn/showproj.aspx?proj=60034.
简介:BackgroundShort-termhospitalreadmissionsafterpercutaneouscoronaryintervention(PCI)accountforhighermedicalcostsandpoorprognosisofpatientswithcoronaryarterydisease(CAD).However,patientsathighriskforreadmissionarenotyetidentified.MethodsAtotalof1416patientssuccessfullytreatedwithPCIwereincluded.Dataofage,sex,presentationtypeofCAD,cardiacfunction,coexistentdiseases,contrastdose,numbersoflesionsandstentsimplanted,procedurecomplication,out-of-hospitalmedicationwerecollected.Coxregressionmodelwasemployedtoanalyzethemultiplefactorsinfluencingreadmission.Results75.8%ofallreadmissionswereduetoCADandtheaveragereadmissiontimewas422days.UnivariateanalysisandmultivariateCoxregressionmodeleventuallyshowedthatpatientswithanyprocedurecomplicationsand/ormorelesionsinnumberwereathigherriskforreadmissionwhileolderage,smoke,urgentPCIandmorestentsimplantedpreventedthemfromreadmitting.ConclusionThemajorcauseofreadmissionafterPCIisstillCADitself.DuringtheindexhospitalizationofPCI,patientswithmulti-vesseldiseaseneedcarefultreatmentandprocedurecomplicationsshouldbepreventedinordertoextendtheintervalofreadmission.
简介:<正>Purpose:Thepurposeofthepresentstudywastoexaminetheeffectsofa24-weekTaiChiexerciseinterventiononbalanceandotherphysicalchangessuchasflexibilityandreactiontime(RT)amonghealthyoldermales.Methods:Thirty-eightmalesubjectsaged55—65yearswithoutpriorTaiChiexperiencewererecruitedfromalocalcommunityinShanghai,China.A60-minTaiChiexercisesessionwasperformedthreetimesaweekfor24weeks.ChangesinRT,sit-and-reachflexibilityandbalance(staticbalancewitheyesopenandclosedrespectively)weremeasuredbeforeandaftertheTaiChiintervention.Results:Afterthe24-weekTaiChiintervention,thechoiceRT(p<0.05)decreased,andsit-and-reachflexibilityimproved(p<0.01)overthepre-test(7.8±6.2vs.7.1±3.0cm).Swaylength,area,X-axisdeviationamplitudeandK-axisdeviationamplitudeperformancedecreasedsignificantlyaftertheinterventionwithadouble-footstancewitheyesopen(p<0.05).Swaylength,areaandaverageswayspeedshowedastatisticallysignificantdecreaseaftertheinterventionwiththedouble-footstancewitheyesclosed.Inthesingle-footstancewitheyesopencondition,swaylengthandaverageswayspeedshowedastatisticallysignificantdecrease(p<0.05).Conclusion:The24-weekTaiChiexerciseinterventionhadapositiveinfluenceonbalancecontrolinoldermales.
简介:Dataontheprevalenceofdepressioninadultcongenitalheartdisease(ACHD)patientsdifferwidely.Weaimtosummarizethebestavailableinformationontheprevalenceofdepression,itsprognosticimpact,andpsychiatricinterventionsfordepressedACHDpatients.WereviewedreferencesinrelevantpublicationsuptoOctober17,2017.Forhomogeneityofdata,studiesinwhichdepressionwasindependentlyassessedinpatientsaged18yearsorolderorwithamean/medianageolderthan18yearswereincluded.Retrospectiveandpostoperativeevaluationstudieswereexcluded.Twentypublicationsmetthesecriteria.StudysamplesincludedACHDpatientsfollowedupatACHD-specializedhospitalsin13countries.Theprevalenceofdepressiondifferedwidely,rangingfrom6to69%.Depressionhasbeenshowntobeanindependentpredictorofadverseclinicaloutcomes.Itisalsofrequentlyassociatedwithotherprognosticvariables(i.e.,poorfunctionalclass,unfavorableperceivedhealthstatus,andlowqualityoflife).Currently,norandomizedclinicaltrialsonpsychiatricinterventionsinACHDareavailable.Insummary,depressionishighlyprevalentinACHDpatients,yetitisoftenunrecognizedanduntreated.Theadverseprognosticimpactofdepressioncallsforspecializedpsychiatricinterventions,forwhichmoreresearchisneededintheACHDpatientpopulation.
简介:Cardiaccatheterizationandpercutaneouscoronaryinterventionplayanimportantroleinthemanagementofcoronaryarterydisease.Althoughthetransfemoralapproachhasbeenthetraditionallydominantmethod,therehasbeenanincreasedutilizationofthetransradialapproach.Multipleobservationalstudiesandrandomizedclinicaltrialshaveshownfewerbleedingcomplications,reducedmorbidityandmortality,improvedqualityoflife,andbettereconomicoutcomeswhenthetransradialapproachisutilizedwhencomparedtothetransfemoralapproach.Despiteitsmanybenefits,utilizationofthisapproachincertaincountriesincludingtheUnitedStateshasbeenlessthanoptimalduetoaloweradoptionratesmostlydrivenbylackoftrainingopportunitiesanddecreasedawarenessofclinicalbenefitsofthetransradialapproach.Inthisreview,thehistory,observationaltrends,efficacy,andtechnicalaspectsoftransradialcardiaccatheterizationandpercutaneouscoronaryinterventionarediscussed.
简介:AbstractTraumatic peripheral vascular injury is a significant cause of disability and death either in civilian environments or on the battlefield. Penetrating trauma and blunt trauma are the most common forms of vascular injuries. Besides, iatrogenic arterial injury (IAI) is another pattern of vascular trauma. The management of peripheral vascular injuries has been improved in different environments and wars. There are different types of vascular injuries, such as vasospasm, contusion, intimal flaps, intimal disruption or hematoma, external compression, laceration, transection and focal wall defects, etc. The main clinical manifestations of vascular injuries are shock following massive hemorrhage and limb necrosis due to tissue and organ ischemia. Ultrasound, computed tomography angiography (CTA) and magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) are most valuable for assessment of peripheral vascular injuries. Angiography remains the gold standard for diagnosing vascular trauma. Immediate hemorrhage control and rapid restoration of blood flow are the primary goals of vascular trauma treatment. There are many operative treatment methods for vascular injuries, such as vascular suture or ligation, vascular wall repair and vascular reconstruction with blood vessel prostheses or vascular grafts. Embolization, balloon dilation and covered stent implantation are the main endovascular techniques. Surgical operation is still the primary treatment for vascular injuries. Endovascular treatment is a promising alternative, proved to be safe and effective, and preferred selection for patients. In summary, rapid diagnosis and timely surgical intervention remain the mainstays of the treatment. However, many issues need to be resolved by further studies.
简介:Commonpracticedictatestheperformanceofpercutaneouscoronaryinterventionunderconventionalangiographicguidance.Withstudiessuggestingthehighincidenceofintraobservervariability,especiallyinangiographicborderlinelesions,newmodalitiessuchasintravascularultrasound(IVUS)guidanceduringpercutaneouscoronaryinterventionhavesurfaced.MultiplestudieshaveshownimprovedoutcomeswithIVUSguidance,mainlydrivenbyadecreaseinischemia-driventargetlesionrevascularization.Inthepasttwodecades,amultitudeofstudieshaveinvestigatedtheusesandclinicaloutcomesassociatedwiththistechnology.Inthisreview,wehighlighttheutility,advantages,economicimplications,andclinicaloutcomesofIVUSguidanceoverstandardangiographicguidance,withemphasisondataastheypertaintoIVUS-guidedstentimplantation.
简介:AbstractBackground:The pandemic of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has caused substantial disruptions to health services in the low and middle-income countries with a high burden of other diseases, such as malaria in sub-Saharan Africa. The aim of this study is to assess the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on malaria transmission potential in malaria-endemic countries in Africa.Methods:We present a data-driven method to quantify the extent to which the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as various non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPIs), could lead to the change of malaria transmission potential in 2020. First, we adopt a particle Markov Chain Monte Carlo method to estimate epidemiological parameters in each country by fitting the time series of the cumulative number of reported COVID-19 cases. Then, we simulate the epidemic dynamics of COVID-19 under two groups of NPIs: (1) contact restriction and social distancing, and (2) early identification and isolation of cases. Based on the simulated epidemic curves, we quantify the impact of COVID-19 epidemic and NPIs on the distribution of insecticide-treated nets (ITNs). Finally, by treating the total number of ITNs available in each country in 2020, we evaluate the negative effects of COVID-19 pandemic on malaria transmission potential based on the notion of vectorial capacity.Results:We conduct case studies in four malaria-endemic countries, Ethiopia, Nigeria, Tanzania, and Zambia, in Africa. The epidemiological parameters (i.e., the basic reproduction number R0 and the duration of infection DI) of COVID-19 in each country are estimated as follows: Ethiopia (R0 = 1.57, DI = 5.32), Nigeria (R0 = 2.18, DI = 6.58), Tanzania (R0 = 2.47, DI = 6.01), and Zambia (R0 = 2.12, DI = 6.96). Based on the estimated epidemiological parameters, the epidemic curves simulated under various NPIs indicated that the earlier the interventions are implemented, the better the epidemic is controlled. Moreover, the effect of combined NPIs is better than contact restriction and social distancing only. By treating the total number of ITNs available in each country in 2020 as a baseline, our results show that even with stringent NPIs, malaria transmission potential will remain higher than expected in the second half of 2020.Conclusions:By quantifying the impact of various NPI response to the COVID-19 pandemic on malaria transmission potential, this study provides a way to jointly address the syndemic between COVID-19 and malaria in malariaendemic countries in Africa. The results suggest that the early intervention of COVID-19 can effectively reduce the scale of the epidemic and mitigate its impact on malaria transmission potential.
简介:BackgroundLargepercutaneouscoronaryintervention(PCI)centershaveshownstatisticallybetterprognosiswithtransradialapproach(TRA)comparedwithtransfemoralapproach(TFA).SowetriedtocomparetheoutcomesbetweenTRAandTFAinonehighvolumePCIcenterinST-segmentelevationmyocardialinfarction(STEMI)patientsundergoingprimaryPCI.MethodSixhundredandsixtytwoSTEMIpatientswhounderwentprimaryPCIwithstentsimplantationwereretrospectivelyincludedfromJune1,2006toApril30,2011inourhospitalandprospectivelyfollowedforoneyear.Theprimaryendpointwasdefinedasin-hospitalnetadverseclinicalevents(NACE)whichincludeddeath,myocardialinfarction(MI),stroke,targetvesselrevascularization(TVR)andmajorbleeding.Thesecondaryendpointwasdefinedas1yearmajoradversecardiovascularevents(MACE)whichincludeddeath,MIandTVR.ResultsTheoccurrenceratesofNACE(8.0%vs.17.0%,P=0.0018),accesssitecomplications(4.0%vs.10.7%P=0.0027)andaccesssite-relatedmajorbleeding(2.4%vs.6.3%,P=0.0254)wereallhigherintheTFAgroupthanintheTRAgroup.Theincidencerateof1yearMACEwassimilarbetweenTRAandTFA(8.5%vs.13.2%,P=0.0932).TheinverseprobabilitiesweightingmatchedmultivariableCoxregressionanalysisshowedTRAwasanindependentpredictoroflowerratesofin-hospitalNACE(HR:0.58,95%CI:0.34-0.99,P=0.0477),in-hospitaldeath(HR:0.31,95%CI:0.10-0.73,P=0.0499)andaccesssitecomplications(HR:0.37,95%CI:0.19-0.73,P=0.0040).ConclusionsTRAshowedgreatefficacyandsafetyforSTEMIpatientsundergoingprimaryPCIinhighvolumePCIcenters.Itshouldberecommendedasroutinepracticeinfuture,andespeciallyinthosepatientswithhighriskofbleeding.
简介:AbstractBackground:Cerebrovascular disease has become the leading cause of death in China. The purpose of this article is to analyze China's contribution to the interventional treatment of cerebrovascular diseases.Methods:Bibliometric analysis was used for evaluating the quantity, quality, research hotspots, and cooperation network of publications regarding interventional treatment of cerebrovascular diseases from China. These articles were searched from the database of Web of Science Core Collection. The authors, publication years, citation times, regions, and source journals of retrieved articles were recorded. Network analysis and visualization were performed on Citespace5.6.Results:From 1991 to 2019, a total of 5052 articles regarding cerebrovascular intervention were contributed by Chinese researchers. The number of publications from China grew fastest annually in the latest 5 years among countries. These publications were cited 61,216 times, with 12.12 average citations per item. The h-index was 82. Affiliated hospitals of Capital Medical University contributed most articles. Cerebral ischemia and intracranial aneurysm were the most popular keywords over the three decades. The timeline view of keywords indicated that cerebral ischemia always was a hot spot. Stent techniques were the main treatment tools and still had a strong developing trend. Neural regeneration and neuroprotection were the hot topics of basic researches related to cerebrovascular intervention.Conclusions:The number of researches grows rapidly in China over the decades, but the quality still needs further improvement. The increasing contributions of Chinese researchers to the global knowledge system of cerebrovascular intervention are promising.
简介:Objective:Tounderstandfemalebarbers''currentawarenessofSTD/AIDSandevaluatetheeffectofhealtheducationandbehavioralinterventions.Methods:53barbershopsinShenzhenwereselectedbysampling,andtheir382femalebarbersweregivenabase-linesurveyandassessmentofinterventionfollowingtheintervention.Results:ThesurveyshowedthatfemalebarbersgenerallyhavelittleeducationandknewlittleaboutSTDs/AIDS.TheyalsohadsomemisunderstandingaboutSTDs/AIDS.MostofthemknewthemaintransmissionofSTDs/AIDS''throughsexualcontact,butdidn''tknowwhetherAIDScouldbetransmittedthroughcasualcontactindailylife.TheirknowledgeofSTDs/AIDSwaslimited,buttheyhadlowercondomuseratesandcorrectideasaboutwhentoseethedoctor.Conclusion:HealtheducationandbehavioralinterventionrelatedtoSTD/AIDSonspecialpopulationwereeffectiveandofgoodsocialconsequence.
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简介:摘要本文利用Intervention-ARIMA模型对河北省FDI(外商直接投资额)(1994-2009年)时间序列进行了动态拟合,重点考虑了1997年中期爆发的亚洲金融危机对河北省FDI的干预影响,取得了较好的拟合效果,并预测了河北省未来几年的招商引资情况的发展趋势。通过分析得出未来几年河北省的引资状况发展良好,而如何有效的利用则成为不容回避的问题。