Transradial versus transfemoral approach for percutaneous coronary intervention in cardiogenic shock: A radial-first centre experience and meta-analysis of published studies

SummaryBackgroundThe transradial approach for percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is associated with a better outcome in myocardial infarction (MI), but patients with cardiogenic shock (CS) were excluded from most trials.AimsTo compare outcomes of PCI for MI-related CS via the transradial versus transfemoral approach.MethodsA prospective cohort of 101 consecutive patients admitted for PCI for MI-related CS were treated via the transradial (n=74) or transfemoral (n=27) approach. Cox proportional hazards models adjusted for prespecified variables and a propensity score for approach were used to compare mortality, death/MI/stroke and bleeding between the two groups. A complementary meta-analysis of six studies was also performed.ResultsPatients in the transradial group were younger (P=0.039), more often male (P=0.002) and had lower GRACE and CRUSADE scores (P=0.003 and 0.001, respectively) and rates of cardiac arrest before PCI (P=0.009) and mechanical ventilation (P=0.006). Rates of PCI success were similar. At a mean follow-up of 756 days, death occurred in 40 (54.1%) patients in the transradial group versus 22 (81.5%) in the transfemoral group (adjusted hazard ratio [HR]: 0.49, 95% confidence interval [CI] 0.28–0.84; P=0.012). The transradial approach was associated with reduced rates of death/MI/stroke (adjusted HR: 0.53, 95%CI: 0.31–0.91; P=0.02) and major bleeding (adjusted HR: 0.34, 95%CI: 0.13–0.87; P=0.02). The meta-analysis confirmed the benefit of transradial access in terms of mortality (relative risk [RR]: 0.63, 95%CI: 0.58–0.68) and major bleeding (RR: 0.43, 95%CI: 0.32–0.59).ConclusionThe transradial approach in the setting of PCI for ischaemic CS is associated with a dramatic reduction in mortality, ischaemic and bleeding events, and should be preferred to the transfemoral approach in radial expert centres

Transradial versus transfemoral approach for percutaneous coronary intervention in cardiogenic shock: A radial-first centre experience and meta-analysis of published studies

SummaryBackgroundThe transradial approach for percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is associated with a better outcome in myocardial infarction (MI), but patients with cardiogenic shock (CS) were excluded from most trials.AimsTo compare outcomes of PCI for MI-related CS via the transradial versus transfemoral approach.MethodsA prospective cohort of 101 consecutive patients admitted for PCI for MI-related CS were treated via the transradial (n=74) or transfemoral (n=27) approach. Cox proportional hazards models adjusted for prespecified variables and a propensity score for approach were used to compare mortality, death/MI/stroke and bleeding between the two groups. A complementary meta-analysis of six studies was also performed.ResultsPatients in the transradial group were younger (P=0.039), more often male (P=0.002) and had lower GRACE and CRUSADE scores (P=0.003 and 0.001, respectively) and rates of cardiac arrest before PCI (P=0.009) and mechanical ventilation (P=0.006). Rates of PCI success were similar. At a mean follow-up of 756 days, death occurred in 40 (54.1%) patients in the transradial group versus 22 (81.5%) in the transfemoral group (adjusted hazard ratio [HR]: 0.49, 95% confidence interval [CI] 0.28–0.84; P=0.012). The transradial approach was associated with reduced rates of death/MI/stroke (adjusted HR: 0.53, 95%CI: 0.31–0.91; P=0.02) and major bleeding (adjusted HR: 0.34, 95%CI: 0.13–0.87; P=0.02). The meta-analysis confirmed the benefit of transradial access in terms of mortality (relative risk [RR]: 0.63, 95%CI: 0.58–0.68) and major bleeding (RR: 0.43, 95%CI: 0.32–0.59).ConclusionThe transradial approach in the setting of PCI for ischaemic CS is associated with a dramatic reduction in mortality, ischaemic and bleeding events, and should be preferred to the transfemoral approach in radial expert centres

SOx trapping performances of cuo based silica mesoporous adsorbents for desulfurization of industrial flue gas stream

In the present work, CuO/SBA-15 SOx regenerable adsorbents were elaborated. Synthesis conditions were controlled in order to obtain highly dispersed Cu2+ species assumed to be Cu-O-Si species. Materials were evaluated as SOx adsorbents through multicycle adsorption/regeneration experiments. Their performances decrease along cycles due to copper species sintering and there is an optimal copper loading for a maximal SOx adsorption efficiency. Please click Additional Files below to see the full abstract

SOx trapping performances of cuo based silica mesoporous adsorbents for desulfurization of industrial flue gas stream

In the present work, CuO/SBA-15 SOx regenerable adsorbents were elaborated. Synthesis conditions were controlled in order to obtain highly dispersed Cu2+ species assumed to be Cu-O-Si species. Materials were evaluated as SOx adsorbents through multicycle adsorption/regeneration experiments. Their performances decrease along cycles due to copper species sintering and there is an optimal copper loading for a maximal SOx adsorption efficiency. Please click Additional Files below to see the full abstract

Roadless wilderness area determines forest elephant movements in the Congo Basin

A dramatic expansion of road building is underway in the Congo Basin fuelled by private enterprise, international aid, and government aspirations. Among the great wilderness areas on earth, the Congo Basin is outstanding for its high biodiversity, particularly mobile megafauna including forest elephants (Loxodonta africana cyclotis). The abundance of many mammal species in the Basin increases with distance from roads due to hunting pressure, but the impacts of road proliferation on the movements of individuals are unknown. We investigated the ranging behaviour of forest elephants in relation to roads and roadless wilderness by fitting GPS telemetry collars onto a sample of 28 forest elephants living in six priority conservation areas. We show that the size of roadless wilderness is a strong determinant of home range size in this species. Though our study sites included the largest wilderness areas in central African forests, none of 4 home range metrics we calculated, including core area, tended toward an asymptote with increasing wilderness size, suggesting that uninhibited ranging in forest elephants no longer exists. Furthermore we show that roads outside protected areas which are not protected from hunting are a formidable barrier to movement while roads inside protected areas are not. Only 1 elephant from our sample crossed an unprotected road. During crossings her mean speed increased 14-fold compared to normal movements. Forest elephants are increasingly confined and constrained by roads across the Congo Basin which is reducing effective habitat availability and isolating populations, significantly threatening long term conservation efforts. If the current road development trajectory continues, forest wildernesses and the forest elephants they contain will collapse

A simplified interventional mapping system (SIMS) for the selection of combinations of targeted treatments in non-small cell lung cancer

Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is a leading cause of death worldwide. Targeted monotherapies produce high regression rates, albeit for limited patient subgroups, who inevitably succumb. We present a novel strategy for identifying customized combinations of triplets of targeted agents, utilizing a simplified interventional mapping system (SIMS) that merges knowledge about existent drugs and their impact on the hallmarks of cancer. Based on interrogation of matched lung tumor and normal tissue using targeted genomic sequencing, copy number variation, transcriptomics, and miRNA expression, the activation status of 24 interventional nodes was elucidated. An algorithm was developed to create a scoring system that enables ranking of the activated interventional nodes for each patient. Based on the trends of co-activation at interventional points, combinations of drug triplets were defined in order to overcome resistance. This methodology will inform a prospective trial to be conducted by the WIN consortium, aiming to significantly impact survival in metastatic NSCLC and other malignancies

Modélisation de l'activité en chirurgie vasculaire

La question du remplacement des chirurgiens vasculaires pour les années à venir est préoccupante du fait d’un grand nombre de départs en retraite. Mais la question du seul remplacement des effectifs ne suffit pas pour une spécialité qui s’adresse principalement à des patients âgés dans le contexte actuel d’augmentation et de vieillissement de la population française.Dans le but de répondre aux besoins en chirurgie vasculaire dans les années futures, nous avons dans un premier temps réalisé un état des lieux de la démographie des praticiens de la spécialité et estimé la cinétique des départs en retraite des prochaines années.Pour pouvoir tenir compte de l’évolution de la future activité, nous avons établi un modèle prédictif de cette activité concernant les actes de chirurgie carotidienne, de chirurgie des anévrysmes de l’aorte abdominale sous-rénale et de chirurgie des artères sous-inguinales, d’après le seul vieillissement de la population. Ce modèle applique les méthodes de l’INSEE aux actes recueillis dans le Programme Médicalisé des Systèmes d’Information. Nous l’avons ensuite affiné par l’intégration d’autres paramètres influençant l’évolution de l’activité grâce au calcul et à l’application d’un coefficient de pondération obtenu sur la période d’activité de 2000 à 2008. D’après le modèle, l’activité entre 2008 et 2030 augmentera de 38% sur les segments étudiés.Les projections pondérées permettent de prédire une augmentation de l’activité de 30% entre 2011 et 2025. D’un point de vue purement mathématique, les besoins de formation seraient de 120 chirurgiens pour le remplacement des départs en retraite, et de 59 chirurgiens supplémentaires du fait de l’augmentation de l’activité.The question of replacement of vascular surgeons for the future is of concern because of a large number of retirements. But the question of replacement only is not sufficient for a specialty that is primarily for older patients in the current context of increasing and aging of the French population.In order to meet the need for vascular surgery in the coming years, we initially performed an overview of the demographics of practitioners of the specialty and estimated the retirements. To take into account the evolution of the future activity, we have established a predictive model for the acts of carotid surgery, surgery of infrarenal abdominal aortic aneurysms and surgery of peripheral arterial disease, according to the aging population. This model applies the methods of the INSEE for acts collected in the Medicalised Information System Program database.We then refined it by including other parameters modifying workload evolution. We have calculated and applied a weighting factor obtained during the period of activity from 2000 to 2008. According to the model, the activity between 2008 and 2030 will increase by 38% in the studied procedures.The weighted projections predict an acts’ increase 30% between 2011 and 2025.From a purely mathematical point of view, the training needs of 120 surgeons would be to replace retirements, and 59 more surgeons because of the increased workload

Étude des mécanismes d actions de la stimulation électrique haute fréquence utilisée comme traitement de la maladie de Parkinson.

La maladie de Parkinson est une maladie neuro-dégénérative d hypo-motricité. Des facteurs génétiques et environnementaux ont été mis en évidence dans son apparition. Les traitements reposent sur une approche pharmacologique ou chirurgicale. Le traitement par stimulation cérébrale profonde (SCP) mis au point par le Professeur Benabid a démontré son efficacité. L objectif de cette étude est de comprendre les mécanismes d action de la SCP. Nous avons montré, par une étude du transcriptome par micro-array, que la stimulation électrique à haute fréquence provoque un profil d expression génique propre. Les modifications de l expression génique portent essentiellement sur des gènes de la synthèse et dégradation protéique ainsi que de la transcription et maturation des ARN. L importance des contrôles qualités est mise en avant et nous présentons des moyens d améliorer la reproductibilité des résultats de micro-array. L étude a été poursuivi par une approche de l expression protéique par incorporation de méthionine marquée et par spectrométrie de masse SELDI-TOF. Les résultats montrent une diminution significative de l expression protéique lors de la stimulation électrique.Parkinson's disease is a neurodegenerative disease of hypomotricity. Both genetic and environmental factors are involved in it development as research could state. Pharmacological or chirurgical treatments can be considered. Deep brain stimulation (DBS) developed by Professor Benabid, is a treatment that proved its efficiency. As a whole, this study intends to analyse how the DBS mechanisms are. A micro-array transcriptomic was done. It enables to highlight that electrical high frequency stimulate a deep change in the genetic expression profile. Major impacts are seen on the expression of genes responsible of protein synthesis and catabolism as well as many acting on RNA transcription and maturation. The importance of quality control is highlighted and techniques to improve reproducibility of micro-array s results are described. A second step analyse proteins expression through incorporation of radioactive methionin and SELDI-TOF mass spectrometry. Results shown a significant decrease of proteins expression provoked by the high frequency electrical stimulation.GRENOBLE1-BU Sciences (384212103) / SudocSudocFranceF

Résultats du suivi des syndromes aortiques aigus non traumatiques au CHU de Caen (analyse rétrospective à propos de 201 cas)

CAEN-BU Médecine pharmacie (141182102) / SudocSudocFranceF