bjective To study the effectiveness of subfascial endoscopic communicating branch vein ablation in treating communicating branch vein insufficiency.MethodsFiftyseven cases of primary lower extremity vein valve insufficiency complicated by communicating vein insufficiency diagnosed by venography and color duplex were treated with subfascial endoscopic communicating branch vein ablation, and their information was analyzed retrospectively.ResultsSwelling was observed in leg of 7 cases after operation, and disappeared within one week spontaneously. Incision infection occurred in 2 cases and skin ambustion happened in 2 cases. Superficial vein varicosis disappeared in all case, skin pigmentatin declined significantly and ulcers healed in 2-3 weeks.Conclusion Subfascial endoscopic communicating branch vein ablation is an excellent choice in treating communicating branch vein insufficiency.
Peripheral artery disease (PAD) of the lower extremities, which poses a major challenge in the field of global public health, has seen a rising trend in its incidence and disability rate year by year. With the continuous innovation of new diagnostic techniques, imaging evaluation methods, and treatment strategies, profound changes have taken place in the diagnosis and treatment paradigm in this field. Based on the “European Society for Vascular Surgery (ESVS) 2024 Clinical Practice Guidelines on the Management of Asymptomatic Lower Limb Peripheral Arterial Disease and Intermittent Claudication” issued by the European Society for Vascular Surgery in 2024, we systematically reviewed the relevant international guidelines in recent years and conducted horizontal comparisons. Combining with the latest clinical research evidence, we conducted an in-depth analysis from the perspective of evidence-based medicine on the strategic evolution, technical key point updates, and clinical evidence levels of endovascular treatment for lower extremity PAD. The aim is to provide an evidence-based medical basis for clinical decision-making.
In recent years,West China Hospital of Sichuan University actively participated in medical assistance and rescue in Wenchuan,Yushu and Lushan earthquakes. However,professional roles of cardiovascular surgeons in medical assistance and rescue in earthquakes remain unclear because of the particularity of cardiovascular surgery, which often affects the assembly of medical assistance and rescue teams. Thus,we need to explore the necessity for cardiovascular surgeons to join medical rescue teams within 72 hours after earthquake. In this article,medical rescue work of cardiovascular surgeons within 72 hours after 2008 “5?12” Wenchuan earthquake and 2013 “4?20” Lushan earthquake is analyzed and compared to identify professional roles of cardiovascular surgeons in medical rescue within 72 hours after earthquake. It is necessary for cardiovascular surgeons to join medical rescue teams within 72 hours after earthquake.
Working Group on Extracorporeal Life Support, National Center for Cardiovascular Quality Improvement developed guidelines on patient blood management for adult cardiovascular surgery under cardiopulmonary bypass, aiming to standardize patient blood management in adult cardiovascular surgery under cardiopulmonary bypass, reduce blood resource consumption, and improve patients outcomes. Forty-eight domestic experts participated in the development of the guidelines. Based on prior investigation and the PICO (patient, intervention, control, outcome) principles, thirteen clinical questions from four aspects were selected, including priming and fluid management during cardiopulmonary bypass, anticoagulation and monitoring during cardiopulmonary bypass, peri-cardiopulmonary bypass blood product infusion, and autologous blood infusion. Systemic reviews to the thirteen questions were performed through literature search. Recommendations were drafted using the GRADE (Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation) system. After five rounds of experts discussions between 2023 and 2024, 19 recommendations were finally formed.