scholarly journals Synthetic recovery of impulse propagation in myocardial infarction via silicon carbide semiconductive nanowires

2022 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Paola Lagonegro ◽  
Stefano Rossi ◽  
Nicolò Salvarani ◽  
Francesco Paolo Lo Muzio ◽  
Giacomo Rozzi ◽  
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AbstractMyocardial infarction causes 7.3 million deaths worldwide, mostly for fibrillation that electrically originates from the damaged areas of the left ventricle. Conventional cardiac bypass graft and percutaneous coronary interventions allow reperfusion of the downstream tissue but do not counteract the bioelectrical alteration originated from the infarct area. Genetic, cellular, and tissue engineering therapies are promising avenues but require days/months for permitting proper functional tissue regeneration. Here we engineered biocompatible silicon carbide semiconductive nanowires that synthetically couple, via membrane nanobridge formations, isolated beating cardiomyocytes over distance, restoring physiological cell-cell conductance, thereby permitting the synchronization of bioelectrical activity in otherwise uncoupled cells. Local in-situ multiple injections of nanowires in the left ventricular infarcted regions allow rapid reinstatement of impulse propagation across damaged areas and recover electrogram parameters and conduction velocity. Here we propose this nanomedical intervention as a strategy for reducing ventricular arrhythmia after acute myocardial infarction.

Healthcare ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (6) ◽  
pp. 774
Author(s):  
Yanjiao Wang ◽  
Ching-Wen Chien ◽  
Ying Xu ◽  
Tao-Hsin Tung

(1) Background: The effects of exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation (CR) on left ventricular function in patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) are important but poorly understood. (2) Purpose: To evaluate the effects of an exercise-based CR program (exercise training alone or combined with psychosocial or educational interventions) compared with usual care on left ventricular function in patients with AMI receiving PCI. (3) Data sources, study selection and data extraction: We searched PubMed, WEB OF SCIENCE, EMBASE, EBSCO, PsycINFO, LILACS and Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials databases (CENTRAL) up to 12th June 2021. Article selected were randomized controlled trials and published as a full-text article. Meta-analysis was conducted with the use of the software Review manager 5.4. (4) Data synthesis: Eight trials were included in the meta-analysis, of which three trials were rated as high risk of bias. A significant improvement was seen in the exercise-based CR group compared with the control group regarding left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) (std. mean difference = 1.33; 95% CI:0.43 to 2.23; p = 0.004), left ventricular end-diastolic dimension (LVEDD) (std. mean difference = −3.05; 95% CI: −6.00 to −0.09; p = 0.04) and left ventricular end-systolic volume (LVESV) (std. mean difference = −0.40; 95% CI: −0.80 to −0.01; p = 0.04). Although exercise-based CR had no statistical effect in decreasing left ventricular end-systolic dimension (LVESD) and left ventricular end-diastolic volume (LVEDV), it showed a favorable trend in relation to both. (5) Conclusions: Exercise-based CR has beneficial effects on LV function and remodeling in AMI patients treated by PCI.


2015 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 61-68 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hoon Suk Park ◽  
Chan Joon Kim ◽  
Jeong-Eun Yi ◽  
Byung-Hee Hwang ◽  
Tae-Hoon Kim ◽  
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Background: Considering that contrast medium is excreted through the whole kidney in a similar manner to drug excretion, the use of raw estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) rather than body surface area (BSA)-normalized eGFR is thought to be more appropriate for evaluating the risk of contrast-induced acute kidney injury (CI-AKI). Methods: This study included 2,189 myocardial infarction patients treated with percutaneous coronary intervention. Logistic regression analysis was performed to identify the independent risk factors. We used receiver-operating characteristic (ROC) curves to compare the ratios of contrast volume (CV) to eGFR with and without BSA normalization in predicting CI-AKI. Results: The area under the curve (AUC) of the ROC curve for the model including all the significant variables such as diabetes mellitus, left ventricular ejection fraction, preprocedural glucose, and the CV/raw modification of diet in renal disease (MDRD) eGFR ratio was 0.768 [95% confidence interval (CI), 0.720-0.816; p < 0.001]. When the CV/raw MDRD eGFR ratio was used as a single risk value, the AUC of the ROC curve was 0.650 (95% CI, 0.590-0.711; p < 0.001). When the CV/MDRD eGFR ratio with BSA normalization ratio was used, the AUC of the ROC curve further decreased to 0.635 (95% CI, 0.574-0.696; p < 0.001). The difference between the two AUCs was significant (p = 0.002). Conclusions: Raw eGFR is a better predictor for CI-AKI than BSA-normalized eGFR.


Author(s):  
Anh Binh Ho

Mục tiêu: Khảo sát sự biến đổi hình thái và chức năng thất trái của bệnh nhân nhồi máu cơ tim cấp ST chênh lên trước và sau can thiệp tại thời điểm 48 giờ và 3 tháng bằng siêu âm tim. Đối tượng nghiên cứu: Trong thời gian từ tháng 02/2020 đến 09/2020 chúng tôi đã tiến hành nghiên cứu trên 97 bệnh nhân bệnh nhồi máu cơ tim cấp ST chênh lên được can thiệp động mạch vành qua da. Phương pháp nghiên cứu: nghiên cứu tiến cứu quan sát. Kết quả: khối lượng cơ thất trái giảm từ 195,2 ± 65,8 gr xuống 170,2 ± 51,1 gr, thể tích thất trái cuối tâm trương giảm từ 105,2 ± 37,4 mm xuống 95,5 ± 41,3 mm, thể tích thất trái cuối tâm thu giảm từ 57,3 ± 45,2 mm xuống 49,8 ± 50,3 mm. Chức năng tâm thu thất trái (EF) sau 3 tháng can thiệp động mạch vành qua da của nhóm EF ≤ 45 % tăng lên đáng kể từ 39,3 ± 11,2 % lên 45,85 ± 7,56 %, (p < 0,05), ngược lại nhóm EF > 45 % cũng có sự biến đổi từ 57,7 ± 14,4% lên 60,1 ± 13,3 %, (p > 0,05). Kết luận: Sau can thiệp động mạch vành qua da ở thời điểm 3 tháng, khối lượng cơ thất trái, thể tích thất trái cuối tâm thu và cuối tâm trương có sự thay đổi đáng kể. Chức năng tâm thu thất trái (EF) sau 3 tháng can thiệp động mạch vành qua da nhóm EF ≤ 45 % tăng lên có ý nghĩa thống kê. ABSTRACT EVALUATION OF HEART FAILURE IN ST - ELEVATED MYOCADIAL INFARCTION BEFORE AND AFTER PERCUTANEOUS CORONARY INTERVENTION Objectives: Assess the function of left ventricle in ST elevation myocardial infarction before, 48 - hour and 3 - month after primary percutaneous coronary intervention by cardiac ultrasound. Patients: 97 patients who underwent PCI for ST elevated myocardial infarction from 02/2021 to 09/2020. Methods: Prospective observational study. Results: Left ventricular mass index decreased from 195.2 ± 65.8 gr/m2 to 170.2 ± 51.1 gr/m2, end - diastolic left ventricular volume decreased from 105.2 ± 37.4 mm to 95.5 ± 41.3 mm. End systolic volume decreased from 57.3 ± 45.2 mm to 49.8 ± 50.3 mm. Ejection fraction 3 month after the intervention of the EF ≤ 45 % group significantly increased from 39.3 ± 11.2 % to 45.85 ± 7.56 % (p < 0.05). In contrast, there were a rise of the ejection fraction among the EF > 45% group from 57.7 ± 14.4% to 60.1 ± 13.3 % (p > 0.05). Conclusion: 3 month after PCI, left ventricular mass, end - systolic and diastolic volume changed remarkably. The ejection fraction of EF ≤ 45 % group increased with a statical significance. Keywords: PCI, cardiac ultrasonography, ejection fraction, left ventricular mass, end systolic volume end diastolic volume.


2010 ◽  
Vol 138 (9-10) ◽  
pp. 570-576 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bogoljub Mihajlovic ◽  
Svetozar Nicin ◽  
Nada Cemerlic-Adjic ◽  
Katica Pavlovic ◽  
Slobodan Dodic ◽  
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Introduction. In current era of widespread use of percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI), it is debatable whether coronary artery by-pass graft (CABG) patients are at higher risk. Objective. The aim of the study was to evaluate trends in risk profile of isolated CABG patients. Methods. By analysing the EuroSCORE and its risk factors, we reviewed a consecutive group of 4675 isolated CABG patients, operated on during the last 8 years (2001-2008) at our Clinic. The number of PCI patients was compared to the number of CABG patients. For statistical analyses, Pearson?s chi-square and ANOVA tests were used. Results. The number of PCI increased from 159 to 1595 (p<0.001), and the number of CABG from 557 to 656 (p<0.001). The mean EuroSCORE increased from 2.74 to 2.92 (p=0.06). The frequency of the following risk factors did not change over years: female gender, previous cardiac surgery, serum creatinine >200?mol/l, left ventricular dysfunction and postinfarct ventricular septal rupture. Chronic pulmonary disease, neurological dysfunction, and unstable pectoral angina declined significantly (p<0.001). Critical preoperative care declined from 3.1% in 2001 to 0.5 % in 2005, than increased and during the last 3 years did not change (2.3%). The mean age increased from 56.8 to 60.7 (p<0.001) and extracardiac arteriopathy increased from 9.2% to 22.9% (p<0.001). Recent preoperative myocardial infarction increased from 11% to 15.1% (p=0.021), while emergency operations increased from 0.9% to 4.0% (p=0.001). Conclusion. The number of CABG increases despite the enlargement of PCI. The risk for isolated CABG given by EuroSCORE increases over years. The risk factors, significantly contributing to higher EuroSCORE are: older age, extracardiac arteriopathy, recent myocardial infarction and emergency operation.


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