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Objective: To analyze the current status of work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs), work fatigue and musculoskeletal pain in Chinese occupational population, and to study the relationship between work fatigue and musculoskeletal pain and WMSDs. Methods: A total of 66 961 employees from 323 enterprises in 15 key industries in China were selected as the study subjects using stratified cluster sampling method. The incidence of WMSDs in the past year was investigated using the Chinese version of the Musculoskeletal Disorders Questionnaire, and the work fatigue and musculoskeletal pain were investigated using Borg 6-20 Rating of Perceived Exertion Scale and visual analogue scale. The data were standardized using the age composition data of 18 to 60 years from the seventh national population census. Results: The standardized annual incidence of WMSDs was higher in the front-line workers than that in the administrative and other supportive staff (38.82% vs 36.30%). The detection rates of work fatigue and musculoskeletal pain in the study subjects were 44.54% and 63.08%, respectively. The result of S-curve fitting showed that the risk of WMSDs increased with the level of work fatigue (P<0.01). Among the front-line workers, the average of monthly fatigue frequency in the neck, shoulder, lower back, upper back, wrist/hand, foot and ankle, knee, leg, and elbow were higher in the group with WMSDs compared to those without WMSDs (all P<0.01). The pain degree of musculoskeletal pain was higher in all nine sites in the fatigued group than in the no-fatigue group (all P<0.01). The standardized detection rate of musculoskeletal pain was higher in the fatigued group than in the non-fatigued group (80.38% vs 25.71%). The work fatigue was moderate and positively correlated with musculoskeletal pain in all seven sites except the lower back and elbow, with Kendall Tau-b correlation coefficients ranging from 0.423 to 0.546 (all P<0.01). Conclusion: There is a good correlation between work fatigue and local musculoskeletal pain, work fatigue and WMSDs in Chinese occupational population. Implementing ergonomic interventions to control the development of work fatigue can be an effective measure for preventing WMSDs.
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Background Prolonged awkward postures during occupational activities can lead to excessive musculoskeletal load on the wrist of workers and symptoms such as wrist pain or discomfort. Objective To survey the prevalence of wrist pain among workers in 10 key industries and analyze its correlation with wrist working postures. Methods By using stratified cluster sampling method, workers from 10 key industries, such as footwear manufacturing industry, shipbuilding manufacturing industry, and automobile manufacturing industry, were selected from seven regions in North China, East China, Central China, South China, Southwest China, Northwest China, and Northeast China. The demographic information, wrist working postures, pain in wrist of the workers were collected through a cross-sectional survey. Pearson χ2 test was used to compare prevalence by selected factors, trend χ2 test for between group comparison, and unconditional logistic regression models for the association of wrist working postures with wrist pain. Results There were 64052 workers enrolled in this survey, and 56286 provided valid questionnaires (the effective rate was 87.8%). According to the survey, the prevalence of wrist pain was 23.3% (13112/56286), and the industries with higher prevalences were footwear manufacturing (27.1%, 1927/7106), automobile manufacturing (24.9%, 5378/21560), and shipbuilding and related equipment manufacturing (24.4%, 850/3488) industries. Finger pinching (OR=2.09, 95%CI: 1.95-2.24), frequent wrist bending (OR=2.03, 95%CI: 1.92-2.15), fixed wrist bending (OR=1.77, 95%CI: 1.69-1.85), wrist on hard edge (OR=1.34, 95%CI: 1.28-1.40), and arms over shoulders (OR=1.11, 95%CI: 1.05-1.17) increased the risk of reporting wrist pain. Conclusion Awkward postures are related to wrist pain among workers in selected 10 key industries. The related factors are wrist on hard edge, frequent wrist bending, finger pinching, fixed wrist bending, and arms over shoulders.
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OBJECTIVE To study the application of narrow-band imaging in diagnosis of the nasopharyngeal malignant lesions. METHODS A total of 52 cases of nasopharyngeal malignant lesions were examined and diagnosed by white and NBI endoscopy between June 2014 and August 2015, and their diagnosis efficacies were evaluated based on pathological diagnosis as a gold standard. RESULTS Of 52 cases, 46 cases were malignant lesion(88.46%) and 6 were non malignant lesion(11.54%). The diagnostic accuracy by NBI for the nasopharyngeal malignant lesions was 86.54%(45/52), which was significantly higher than that of white light 69.23%(36/52, χ2=4.522, P<0.05). The sensitivity of NBI and white light to detect nasopharyngeal carcinoma was 97.83%(45/46) and 78.26%(36/46) respectively(χ2=8.364, P<0.05). CONCLUSION NBI has high application value in diagnosis of nasopharyngeal carcinoma, and is expected to become one of the important means to diagnosis of the nasopharyngeal carcinoma.
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OBJECTIVE To investigate the value of narrow band imaging endoscopy without magnification in the diagnosis of malignant laryngeal lesions. METHODS A total of 425 patients diagnosed as laryngeal tumor from February 2013 to November 2014 were included in this study. All the cases were examined with electronic nasopharyngolaryngoscope equipped with NBI mode. The characteristics of mucosal morphology and superficial vessels of each lesion under NBI mode were evaluated for diagnosis and assessed by reference to histopathology. RESULTS The sensitivity, specificity, positive, predictive value and negative predictive value of NBI in diagnosis of malignant laryngeal lesions were 80.43%, 97.10%, 77.08% and 97.61%respectively. And NBI endoscopy is helpful to the detection of early cancer and precancerous lesions. CONCLUSION NBI endoscopy without magnification is a promising tool for improving the diagnosis of malignant laryngeal lesions.
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OBJECTIVE@#To estimate the clinical significance of target biopsy in clinical diagnosis, and accurate pathologic specimen acquisition of laryngeal lesion by using narrow band imaging (NBI) endoscopy.@*METHOD@#A total of 156 cases of patients with laryngeal lesions were collected from the department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery of Tianjin Union Medical Center from Aug 2012 to Dec 2014. All patients were randomly divided into regular biopsy group and NBI target biopsy group. Image data were recorded and the patients' samples were biopsied. The pathologic diagnosis was used to evaluate the accuracy of regular biopsy and target biopsy.@*RESULT@#Based on the pathologic diagnosis, the correct accurate pathologic specimen acquisition rates in NBI target pathology group at stage 0 (Tis), stage I and stage II laryngeal cancer diagnosis compliance rate were higher than those in regular biopsy group, stage 0 (Tis) (χ² = 22.00, P < 0.05), stage I (χ² = 8.33, P < 0.05) and stage II (χ² = 4.55, P < 0.05).@*CONCLUSION@#NBI endoscopy plays an important role in the clinical diagnosis and accurate pathologic specimen acquisition of laryngeal carcinoma and can be a regular means to detect laryngeal lesions in clinical.
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Humans , Biopsy , Methods , Endoscopy , Methods , Laryngeal Neoplasms , Diagnosis , Larynx , Pathology , Narrow Band Imaging , Neoplasm StagingABSTRACT
Objective:To evaluate the clinical therapeutic effect and mechanism of recombinant human brain natri-uretic peptide (rhBNP,Xinhuosu)in patients with acute heart failure (AHF).Methods:A total of 90 AHF patients were randomly and equally divided into rhBNP group (received intravenous injection of rhBNP based on routine treatment for 3d)and routine treatment group.Left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF),levels of serum high sen-sitive C reactive protein (hsCRP)and matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9)were measured and compared between two groups before and after treatment.Results:Compared with before treatment,after treatment,LVEF signifi-cantly rose,levels of hsCRP and MMP-9 significantly reduced in both groups,P <0.05 or <0.01;compared with routine treatment group after treatment,there was significant rise in LVEF [(41.4±12.8)% vs.(51.3±13.9)%], and significant reductions in levels of hsCRP [(8.63±3.57)mg/L vs.(6.67±3.97)mg/L]and MMP-9 [(17.89 ±4.75)mg/L vs.(14.64±4.89)mg/L]in rhBNP group,P <0.05 or <0.01. Conclusion:The rhBNP possesses significant therapeutic effect on acute heart failure,and its mechanism may be related with reducing hsCRP and MMP-9 levels.
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Objective:To explore the role of tumor necrosis factor‐α(TNF‐α) and monocyte chemoattractant protein‐1 (MCP‐1) in pathogenesis of angina pectoris of coronary heart disease (CHD) .Methods :A total of 60 CHD pa‐tients diagnosed by coronary angiography (CAG) were selected and divided into stable angina pectoris (SAP) group (n=28) and unstable angina pectoris (UAP) group (n=32) ,and another 30 cases with normal CAG results were re‐garded as normal control group .Immune turbidity method and enzyme linked immunosorbent assay were used to measure plasma levels of TNF‐αand MCP‐1 respectively .Results:Compared with normal control group ,there were significant rise in plasma levels of TNF‐α[ (15.18 ± 4.12) ng/L vs .(18.56 ± 4.22) ng/L vs .(21.79 ± 4.43) ng/L] and MCP‐1 [(10.23 ± 3.21) pg/L vs .(14.67 ± 3.42) pg/L vs .(17.86 ± 3.51) pg/L] in SAP group and UAP group , P<0.01 all ,and those of UAP group were significantly higher than those of SAP group , P<0.01 both .Conclusion:Plasma tumor necrosis factor‐αand monocyte chemoattractant protein‐1 levels significantly rise ,it possesses impor‐tant clinical significance for predicting existence and development of coronary heart disease .
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<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To detect the plasma estrogen level and estrogen receptors expression in palatine tonsils of male patients with obstructive sleep apnea hypopnea syndrom (OSAHS).</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Seventy-six patients with OSAHS were selected as experimental group, 45 patients with chronic tonsillitis as the control group. The tonsils and adipose tissues in space veli palatin were surgically resected in the experimental group, the tonsils were resected in the control group. The plasma level of estrogen was evaluated in patients of the two groups with chemiluminescence immunoassay respectively. The expression of estrogen receptors (ER alpha, ER beta) in palatine tonsils was detected with immunohistochemical methods in the two groups. The relationships between the expression of estrogen receptors and the patient's age, history of snoring, history of apnea, apnea hypopnea index (AHI), body mass index (BMI), neck circumference, abdominal circumference, blood pressure, smoking, alcohol drinking, the degree of velopharyngeal stenosis, the Epworth sleepiness scale score (ESS), and accompanied systemic diseases were analyzed.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The estradiol levels did not show significant statistical difference between the two groups [(94.94 ± 25.54)pmol/L, (104.23 ± 34.75)pmol/L, respectively]. The estrogen levels in OSAHS patients were positively correlated with the patients' AHI (r = 0.76, P < 0.01), showed positively correlated trends with BMI (r = 0.43, P < 0.01), ESS (r = 0.34, P < 0.01), neck circumference (r = 0.31, P = 0.01), abdominal circumference (r = 0.32, P < 0.01); the expressions of ER alpha and ER beta in the experimental group (36.8%, 48.7%) were lower than that in the control group (60.0%, 68.9%) respectively, the difference was statistically significant (χ(2) were 5.17 and 4.69, P < 0.05); the expressions of ER alpha and beta in OSAHS patients showed negatively correlated trends with the patients' AHI (r = -0.48, P < 0.01; r = -0.26, P < 0.05). The expressions of ER alpha in OSAHS patients showed positively correlated trends with the patients' lowest oxygen saturation.</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>Estrogen may promote the occurrence of male OSAHS. The ER expression in palatine tonsils of male OSAHS patients accorded to the severity of illness, may be associated with hypoxia.</p>
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Humans , Male , Apnea , Body Mass Index , Chronic Disease , Estrogens , Blood , Hypoxia , Palatine Tonsil , Metabolism , Plasma , Receptors, Estrogen , Metabolism , Sleep Apnea, Obstructive , Metabolism , SnoringABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To investigate the guiding role of narrow-band imaging endoscopy in laryngeal malignant lesion biopsy.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>From February 2013 to January 2014, 113 patients suspected of laryngeal malignant lesions after electronic nasopharyngolaryngoscope screening were included in the study. The patients were randomly divided into two groups, 58 cases in group A underwent laryngeal tumor biopsies in the white light mode and 55 cases in group B did in NBI mode. The patients were applied with corresponding surgery treatment according to the biopsy results. Postoperative pathologic examination result was as a gold standard for identifing the laryngeal diseases.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The positive rate of malignant lesions in group A (71.1%, 32/45) was significantly lower than that in group B (95.4%, 42/44) (χ² = 7.75, P < 0.05); the accurate rate of biopsy in group A (77.6%, 45/58) was significantly lower than that in group B (96.4%, 53/55, χ² = 7.09, P < 0.05) .</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Narrow-band imaging endoscopy can obviously improve in the detection of laryngeal malignant lesion by biopsy.</p>
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Humans , Biopsy , Methods , Endoscopy , Methods , Laryngeal Neoplasms , Diagnosis , General Surgery , Laryngoscopy , Larynx, ArtificialABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE@#To investigate the efficacy and related factors of nasal surgery combined with upper air way radiofrequency ablation(RFA) for treatment of obstructive sleep apnea hypopnea syndrome (OSAHS) with chronic nasal blockage.@*METHOD@#One hundred and three mild or moderate OSAHS patients with chronic nasal blockage were recruited, all cases had nasal surgery and upper airway RFA. All patients were evaluated by body mass index (BMI), Epworth sleep scale (ESS), snoring scale, and nocturnal polysomnography (PSG). Eighty-nine patients were reevaluated at least 6 months after surgery with the preoperative methods.@*RESULT@#After operation, the apnea and hypopnea index (AHI) decreased from (18.67 +/- 9.48)/h to (9.22 +/- 7.18)/h; the lowest artery oxygen saturation (LSaO2) increased from (0.83 +/- 0.08) to (0.92 +/- 0.06); the Epworth sleep scale(ESS) decreased from (8.74 +/- 5.67) to (5.12 +/- 3.74); the snoring scale decreased from (7.16 +/- 2.85) to (3.56 +/- 2.26), the percentage of time with oxyhemoglobin saturation below 0.90 (CT90) decreased from (18.64 +/- 12.98) to (10.73 +/- 8.29). All of the differences were obvious (P<0.01). Success was defined as a postoperative apnea-hypopnea in dex < 10 events per hour and at least 50% less than the preoperative value. The surgical success rate was 75.3% (67/89). No major perioperative complications occurred.@*CONCLUSION@#Our findings suggest that nasal surgery combined with upper airway RFA can improve snoring and disease-specific quality of life in patients with anatomic na sal obstruction with mild or moderate OSAHS.
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Adult , Female , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Catheter Ablation , Nasal Septum , General Surgery , Nasal Surgical Procedures , Sleep Apnea, Obstructive , General Surgery , Snoring , General Surgery , Turbinates , General SurgeryABSTRACT
Objective To analyze the characteristic and the clinical application of high -frequency stimulation ABR for the patients with unilateral sudden deafness .Methods 40 patients aged 17~45 with unilateral sudden deaf-ness(40 health ears ,subject group)and 20 normal volunteers (40 ears ,control group)were selected to receive high and low frequency stimulation ABRs and pure tone audiometry .Results There were no statistical differences be-tween subject group and control group in pure tone audiometry .The wave Ⅰlatency of high -frequency ABR was longer in the subject group than that in the control group(P<0 .001) .The abnormal rate of Ⅰ - Ⅴ interval between high and low frequency stimulation ABRs was 62 .5% (25/40) in the subject group ,and 5% (2/40) in the control group .There were statistical differences between the two groups (χ2 =29 .574 ,P<0 .001) .Conclusion The waveⅠlatency of high-frequency ABR was longer and the abnormal rate of Ⅰ - Ⅴ interval markedly increased in the health ear of patients with unilateral sudden deafness .This may suggest that the contralateral ear may have an ab-normal blood supply of the inner ear when single side sudden deafness happened .High frequency stimulation ABR can be used to detect the potential changes of contralateral ear before the hearing loss occurred .
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Objective To evalute the effects of subcutaneous transfection of human beta-nerve growth factor (Ad-hNGFβ) gene on the function of sensory nerve in a rat model of diabetic neuropathic pain (DNP).Methods Healthy male Sprague-Dawley rats,weighing 180-220 g,were used in this study.Ten rats were randomly collected as normal control without DNP (group C).DNP model was established by intraperitoneal injection of streptozocin (STZ) 75 mg/kg.Seventy-five rats with DNP were randomly divided into 3 groups (n =25 each):DNP group; Ad-hNGF group and Ad-LacZ group.Groups Ad-NGF and Ad-LacZ received subcutaneous transfection of 1.12 × 1011 PFU Ad-hNGFβ 10 ul and 1.12 × 1011 PFU Ad-LacZ 10 ul respectively after pain thresholds were measured on 21 days after STZ injection.The mechanical and thermal pain thresholds were measured before STZ injection (baseline) and at 21,35 and 49 days after STZ injection.The conduction velocity and latency of the sensory nerve and the expression of substance P (SP) in dorsal root ganglion (by immmuno-histpchemistry) were determined after measurement of pain threshold on 49 days after STZ injection.Results Compared with group C,the mechanical and thermal pain thresholds were significantly increased at each time point after STZ injection in groups DNP,Ad-NGF and Ad-Lacz,the conduction velocity of the sensory nerve was significantly decreased,the latency of the sensory nerve was prolonged,and the expression of SP in dorsal root ganglion was down-regulated in groups DNP and Ad-LacZ,the conduction velocity of the sensory nerve was significantly decreased (P ＜ 0.05),and no significant change was found in the latency of the sensory nerve and expression of SP in dorsal root ganglion in group Ad-NGF (P ＞ 0.05).Compared with group DNP,the thermal pain threshold was significantly increased at 49 days after STZ injection,the conduction velocity of the sensory nerve was decreased,the latency of the sensory nerve was shortened,and the expression of SP in dorsal root ganglion was down-regulated (P ＜ 0.05 or 0.01),while no significant change was found in the mechanical pain threshold in group Ad-NGF,and no significant change was found in the parameters mentioned above in group Ad-LacZ (P ＞ 0.05).Conclusion Subcutaneous transfection of Ad-hNGFβ can improve the function of sensory nerve in a rat model of DNP through up-regulat-ing of the SP expression in dorsal root ganglion.
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Objective To investigate the clinical efficacy and safety of temperature-controlled radiofrequency ablation(TCRF)for treatment of elderly patients with obstructive sleep apnea hypopnea syndrome(OSAHS).Methods From March 2009 to June 2010,52 elderly patients with OSAHS confirmed by polysomnography(PSG)were treated with TCRF under local anesthesia.PSG monitoring was used preoperatively and 6 months postoperatively to determine the therapeutic effect.Apnea hyponea index (AHI),the lowest blood oxygen saturation(LSaO2),sleep apnea quality of life index(SAQLI)and the Epworth sleepiness scale(ESS)were assessed before and 6 months after operation.Results All these cases were reevaluated with PSG by the end of postoperative period lasted for 6 months.Thirteen cases were cured,18 cases were significantly improved,15 cases were improved,6 cases were not improved,with a total effective rate of 88.5％(46/52).No serious complications occurred.After operation,AHI decreased from (47.8 ± 13.7)times/h to(13.5 ± 7.3)times/h,LSaO2 increased from 0.677 ± 0.095 to 0.808 ± 0.056,SAQLI increased from(3.53 ± 0.43)scores to(5.01 ± 0.22)scores and ESS scores decreased from(14.93 ± 3.13)scores to(5.33 ± 2.52)scores,all above index had significant differences(P＜ 0.01).Conclusions TCRF for elderly patients with OSAHS is effective,and can improve their health-related quality of life.This treatment is convenient,simple,minimally invasive,repeatable,without serious complications,and can be especially suitable for surgical treatment of elderly patients with mild and moderate OSAHS.
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OBJECTIVE@#To investigate the efficacy and related factors of Z-palatoplasty for treating severe obstructive sleep apnea hypopnea syndrome (OSAHS).@*METHOD@#Thirty-two severe OSAHS patients with Friedman II and III oropharyngeal airway had Z-palatoplasty. Twenty-three patients with modified Mallampti Index (MMI) III-IV had coblation tongue channeling (CTC) simultaneously. The patients were followed up for one year post operatively.@*RESULT@#After operation, the apnea and hypopnea index (AHI) decreased from (54.74 +/- 20.38)/h to (22.72 +/- 18.36)/h; the lowest artery oxygen saturation (LSaO2 ) increased from (0.74 +/- 0.08) to (0.85 +/- 0.14); the Epworth sleep scale (ESS) decreased from (12.24 +/- 5.78) to (5.35 +/- 3.62); the percentage of time with oxyhemoglobin saturation below 0.90 (CT90) decreased from (31.48 +/- 20.15) to (15.73 +/- 12.29). All of the differences were statistically significant (P < 0.01). According to related criterion of chinese journal of otorhinolaryngology head and neck surgery in 2009, accumulative excellence rate was 71.9% and accumulative valid rate 84.4%. Six patients had temporary velopharyngeal insufficiency and returned to normal after 3 months.@*CONCLUSION@#Z-palatoplasty is an effective and safe surgical approach for OSAHS patients with Friedman II/III.
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Adult , Female , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Otorhinolaryngologic Surgical Procedures , Methods , Palate , General Surgery , Pharynx , General Surgery , Sleep Apnea, Obstructive , General Surgery , Treatment Outcome , Uvula , General SurgeryABSTRACT
The AB 7300 Real-time PCR Systems in our hospital have been detected malfunction for three times in a short term. The detection indicated the major reason for the malfunction attributed to the fuse of the solder of the COVER at the same position with the serial number 4344490 D1. This article explicitly introduces how to detect and maintain this equipment. It serves as a good reference for colleagues. Meanwhile the author raises five issues for further exploration and discussion.
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Equipment Failure Analysis , Maintenance , Methods , Polymerase Chain Reaction , MethodsABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE@#To analyze normal pure tone hearing thresholds patients with aural fullness using evoked otoacoustic emission in order to detect the early cochlear impairment.@*METHOD@#Forty-three normal pure tone hearing thresholds patients (72 ears, aural fullness group) with aural fullness were served as subjects and 30 normal volunteers (60 ears, control group) as controls. Transiently evoked otoacoustic emission (TEQAF) and distortion product evoked otoacoustic emission (DPOAE) were tested with Capella otoacoustic emission machine. The DPOAE detection rate and amplitudes at all frequencies,the passing rate and wave signal noise ratio (SNR) ,wave reproducibility, band SNR and band reproducibility of TEOAE were recorded and analyzed.@*RESULT@#(1) Only on the frequency points of 0.50 kHz and 0.75 kHz, the detection rate of DPOAE in aural fullness group was lower than that in control group (P 0.05). (2) The passing rate of TEOAE was 100w in control group and 90. in aural fullness group. There were statistical differences between two groups (chi2 = 6.16, P < 0.05). (3) Compared with the control group, the DPOAE amplitudes at all frequencies, the wave signal noise ratio (SNR), wave reproducibility, band SNR and band reproducibility of TEOAE in patients with aural fullness were significantly decreased. There were statistical differences (P < 0.05 or P < 0.01).@*CONCLUSION@#Some patients of normal hearing thresholds with aural fullness have had early harm of Outer hair cell in cochlear. TEOAE and DPOAE may he used to detect these lesions early before the hearing impairment occurred.
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Adolescent , Adult , Female , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Young Adult , Audiometry, Pure-Tone , Auditory Threshold , Case-Control Studies , Hearing Disorders , Otoacoustic Emissions, SpontaneousABSTRACT
@#Objective To observe the effects of rehabilitation exercises on limb function of patients with cervical spondylotic myelopathy (CSM) after artificial intervertebral disc replacement.Methods 42 CSM patients undergone anterior cervical decompression and Bryan disc prosthesis under microscope were randomly divided into the normal care group (n=20) and rehabilitation exercises group (n=22). All patients of two groups were assessed by JOA scale at 2nd week and 6th month after operation.Results The JOA scores of two groups at 6th month were all higher than that at 2nd week and scores of the rehabilitation exercises group were also higher than that of the normal care group ( P<0.01).Conclusion Rehabilitation exercises after artificial intervertebral disc replacement can improve spine cord function of CSM patient.
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Objective:To analyze normal pure tone hearing thresholds patients with aural fullness using evoked otoacoustic emission in order to detect the early cochlear impairment. Method: Forty-three normal pure tone hearing thresholds patients(72 ears,aural fullness group)with aural fullness were served as subjects and 30 normal volunteers(60 ears,control group)as controls. Transiently evoked otoacoustic emission (TEOAE) and distortion product evoked otoacoustic emission (DPOAE) were tested with Capella otoacoustic emission machine.The DPOAE detection rate and amplitudes at all frequencies,the passing rate and wave signal noise ratio (SNR), wave reproducibility,band SNR and band reproducibility of TEOAE were recorded and analyzed.Result:①Only on the frequency points of 0. 50 kHz and 0. 75 kHz,the detection rate of DPOAE in aural fullness group was lower than that in control group(P＜0. 05). There was no significant difference in the rate among other frequency points(P＞0. 05). ②The passing rate of TEOAE was 100% in control group and 90.28% in aural fullness group.There were statistical differences between two groups(X~2=6. 16, P＜0. 05).③Compared with the control group,the DPOAE amplitudes at all frequencies,the wave signal noise ratio(SNR), wave reproducibility,band SNR and band reproducibility of TEOAE in patients with aural fullness were significantly decreased.There were statistical differences(P＜0.05 or P＜0.01). Conclusion:Some patients of normal hearing thresholds with aural fullness have had early harm of outer hair cell in cochlear.TEOAE and DPOAE may be used to detect these lesions early before the hearing impairment occurred.
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OBJECTIVE@#To investigate the effects of short-time continuous positive airway pressure treatment before the surgery on insulin sensitivity in patients with obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome and type 2 diabetes who need the operation of uvulopalatopharyngoplasty.@*METHOD@#Thirty cases of patients with moderate and severe obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome and type 2 diabetes who need the operation of UPPP were included in this study. The apnea hypopnea index (AHI) and LSaO2 and the insulin sensitivity index (ISI) was evaluated by homeostasis model assessment (HOMA), after 7 days of effective CPAP treatment. Subsequently, the data of the PSG and the ISI were rechecked and compared to the data previously achieved.@*RESULT@#After 7 days of effective CPAP treatment, the level of AHI and LSaO2 changed (P < 0.05). The level of ISI improved (P < 0.05), while the level of AHI was correlated with fasting blood insulin level (r = 0.6365, P < 0.05) and was inverse correlated with insulin sensitivity (r = - 0.6229, P < 0.05). There was an negative correlation between LSaO2 and fasting blood insulin level (r = -0.8889, P < 0.05), and there was a correlation between LSaO2 and insulin sensitivity (r = 0.9526, P < 0.05).@*CONCLUSION@#The 7 days of effective CPAP treatment could improve the hypoxia of patients, and it could enhance the ISI and could reduce the operation risk of UPPP.
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Aged , Female , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Continuous Positive Airway Pressure , Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 , Therapeutics , Insulin , Pharmacology , Insulin Resistance , Sleep Apnea, Obstructive , TherapeuticsABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE@#To explore the oncologic efficacy of transoral endoscopic CO2 laser surgery in early glottic carcinoma.@*METHOD@#Retrospectively study 91 patients with glottic carcinoma (9 Tis, 45 pT1a, 25 pT1b, 12 pT2) treated in our department from October 1999 to August 2004. Surgical treatment included endoscopic CO2 laser cordectomies according to the classification of the European Laryngological Society in 2000.@*RESULT@#According to the Kaplan-Meier method, the probability of remaining free of local recurrence 5 years after primary surgery alone was 100.00% for the Tis, 93.33% for the T1a, 84.00% for T1b and 75.00% for the T2 respectively, without statistical significance of various groups by the Log-Rank tests (P > 0.05). The probability of remaining free of local recurrence 5 years after primary surgery alone was 78.57% (6/28) of tumors offended the anterior commissure, versus 93.65% (4/63) with no involvement of anterior commissure, have statistical significance (P < 0.01). The 5 year overall survival and the disease free survival were 92.72% and 84.62% respectively. Perceptive evaluation was performed with the "GRBAS" evaluation system 6 month after laser operation. All patients in the group of type I and type II had an normal voice or mild dysphonia. The patients treated with type III, type IV and type V had a mild or moderate vocal disease.@*CONCLUSION@#According to the present series, endoscopic CO2 laser surgery is an effective treatment for early glottic cancer.