Risk factors for postoperative hypoparathyroidism after total thyroidectomy / 中华普通外科杂志

Objective:To study the risk factors of postoperative permanent hypoparathyroidism after total thyroidectomy.Methods:In this retrospective study ,the receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve of postoperative 24 h parathyroid hormone(PTH) values was used to predict the risk of permanent hypoparathyroidism.The clinical and pathological features that related to postoperative permanent hypoparathyroidism were studied by χ2 test and multivariate Logistic regression analysis. Results:Eight hundred and eighty-nine patients were enrolled, the incidence of postoperative transient and permanent hypoparathyroidism was 33.3% and 4.0%, respectively. When 24 h PTH levels less than or equal to 5.84 pg/ml were used as cut off value, the sensitivity of the prediction of permanent hypoparathyroidism was 100%, the specificity was 72%, and the positive predictive value was 22.5%. The presence of parathyroid gland in the pathologic specimen, parathyroid autotransplantation and PTH≤5.84 pg/ml at 24 h after operation were statistically significant risk factor for permanent hypoparathyroidism in multivariate analysis( χ2=10.900, P=0.001; χ2=4.415, P=0.044; χ2=13.576, P=0.000). Group analysis found that the lower 24 h PTH the higher incidence of permanent hypoparathyroidism. Conclusions:For patients undergoing total thyroidectomy, when parathyroid gland is involved and/or the PTH value is low at 24 h after surgery, the occurrence of permanent hypoparathyroidism is high.

Efficacy and safety of vandetanib on advanced medullary thyroid carcinoma: single center result from a phase Ⅲ study / 中华耳鼻咽喉头颈外科杂志

Objective@#There is no effective therapy for patients with advanced medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC). Vandetanib,a novel multitargeted receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitor, has previously shown antitumor activity in phase Ⅱ studies of patients with advanced MTC. This study was to evaluate the efficacy and the safety of vandetanib on advanced MTC.@*Methods@#This study was an open, international multi-center phase Ⅲ clinical trial and the study number was NCT01298323. The single-center study was a sub-group analysis of the international study, which was conducted on 9 pathologically confirmed advanced MTC patients by Cancer Hospital Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences between March 2012 and October 2017. Vandetanib (300 mg) was orally administered daily till death or withdrawal. The efficacy was evaluated according to RECIST criteria and the adverse events were evaluated according to NCI criteria.@*Results@#The objective response rate was 3/9,and the disease control rate was 4/9. The median progression-free survival was 44 months. All patients who had the elevated levels of calcitonin (CTN) and carcino-embryonic antigen (CEA) before treatment began to show the decreases in the level of CTN and CEA after 3 months and later showed again the increases in the levels of both tumor markers with tumor progression. By ROC curve analysis, CTN was of statistically significance(P<0.05, 95%CI 0.558-0.834), but CEA was not(P>0.05). Adverse events were generally mild (grade 1 or 2),including hypertension (9 cases),skin rash (9 cases), and diarrhea (6 cases). Two patients developed grade 3 elevation of serum glutamate pyruvate transaminase and one patient developed grade 3 elevation of drug-related bowel disease. No grade 4 drug-related adverse event occurred.@*Conclusions@#Vandetanib is effective and well tolerated for patients with locally advanced or metastatic MTC who have no chance for surgery. This indicates the increase of CTN is clinically relevant to disease progression, but the number of patients are extremely low, and, therefore further research is needed. Long-term use of vandetanib may cause resistance.

Cost-utility Analysis of Recombinant Human Type Ⅱ Tumor Necrosis Factor Receptor-antibody Fusion Protein in the Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis / 中国药房

OBJECTIVE: To conduct the economic evaluation of recombinant human type Ⅱ tumor necrosis factor receptorantibody fusion protein (trade name: Etanercept) in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis.METHODS: By literature retrieval, foreign literatures about Etanercept "head to head" research or Chinese literatures about the comparison of recombinant human type Ⅱ tumor necrosis factor receptor-antibody fusion protein with infliximab and adalimumab were collected. The costs were localized, indicators of effectiveness were converted into quality-adjusted life year (QALY), then cost-utility analysis (CUA) and incremental cost-utility ratio (ICUR) were conducted. RESULTS: Three qualified literatures were acquired. The translational research of the first report of WU B and so forth (2012 year) showed that CUA of Etanercept, infliximab and adalimumab were 48. 2, 36. 6 and 104. 6 thousand yuan/QALY, and ICUR were 119. 8, 116. 4 and 313. 4 thousand yuan/QALY, respectively. The translational research of the second report of Santos-Moreno P and so forth (2015 year) showed that CUA of Etanercept, infliximab and adalimumab were 93. 1, 118. 2 and 249. 2 thousand yuan/QALY, and ICUR were 117. 5, 151. 3 and 327. 9 thousand yuan/QALY, respectively. The translational research of the third report of Santos-Moreno P and so forth (2016 year) showed that CUA of Etanercept, infliximab and adalimumab were 107. 0, 131. 6 and 273. 8 thousand yuan/QALY, and ICUR were 139. 6, 172. 5 and 369. 8 thousand yuan/QALY, respectively. ICUR of Etanercept were all smaller than 3 times of GDP 148. 1 thousand yuan in 2015. CONCLUSIONS: From the results of the study of these 3 literatures, compared with infliximab and adalimumab, Etanercept shows economy for rheumatoid arthritis.

Study on Losses and Gains of Medical Insurance Funds Induced by Essential Medicine System in a County / 中国药房

OBJECTIVE:To explore losses and gains (L&G) and L&G ratio induced by Essential Medicine System in a county. METHODS:By choosing a county in western China as sample area,field investigation was used to collect outpatient and inpatient visits,outpatient and inpatient income,drug income,total length of stay and medical insurance reimbursement criteria in primary medical institutions (township health centers,village health rooms) of the county during 2009-2015. By setting the year 2009 as the baseline year,the drug cost reimbursed by medical insurance was simulated and calculated when Essential Medicine System were not implemented;L&G and L&G ratio of medical insurance were calculated by comparing with actual drug cost reimbursed by medical insurance. RESULTS:The year 2012,in which the sample county fully implemented the Essential Medicine System was the turning year. Medical insurance funds lost in primary medical institutions of the county during 2010-2011(lost 437000,915000 yuan,respectively),but gained during 2012 to 2015(gained 199000,494000,858000,1290000 yuan, respectively);the L&G ratio increased from -0.67％ to 1.21％. For reimbursed outpatient drug cost and inpatient cost,L&G of medical insurance were different. For reimbursed drug cost of village health room and township health center,L&G of medical insurance were also different. CONCLUSIONS:The implementation of Essential Medicine System benefits to medical insurance within the county and Medical insurance funds can be saved.

Analysis on the Impact of Recombinant Human Tumor Necrosis Factor-α Receptor Ⅱ : IgG Fc Fusion Protein on Medical Insurance Budget / 中国卫生经济

Objective:To analyze the impact of Recombinant Human Tumor Necrosis Factor-α Receptor Ⅱ:IgG Fc Fusion Protein (rhTNFR:Fc) on medical insurance budget.Methods:Rheumatic drugs were select from the IMS data 2015.The drug quantity unit was converted to defined daily dose(DDD).The quantity of rhTNFR:FC in IMS data 2015 was taken as the baseline.The expenditure growth and its impact on rheumatic drugs and all drugs were calculated under 90％ and 80％ reimbursement rate as the different incremental proportion of the quantity of rhTNFR:Fc.National health insurance expenditure data was derived from statistical data of government departments.Results:According to 90％ reimbursement rate,medical insurance expenditure increased by 5.22～10.43 billion yuan.rheumatic drugs and all medical insurance drugs expenditure increased by 63.44～126.87％ and 0.04～0.08％ respectively while the consumption of rhTNFR:Fc increased 0-100％ in 2015.The increment of medical insurance expenditure reduced accordingly under the reimbursement ratio of 80％.Conclusion:The budget impact of rhTNFR:Fc was great on medical insurance expenditure of rheumatic drugs,which was very limited on the medical insurance expenditure of all drugs.

Central compartment reoperation for recurrent/persistent differentiated thyroid cancer / 中华耳鼻咽喉头颈外科杂志

Objective@#To analyze the incidences of complications after central compartment reoperation for recurrent/persistent differentiated thyroid cancer, and to investigate the safety and feasiblity of central compartment reoperation.@*Methord@#A total of 109 patients who underwent central compartment reoperation for recurrent/persistent differentiated thyroid cancer from January 1, 2011 to March 31, 2016 in Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences was analysed retrospectively, and the incidences of reoperation-related complications were evaluated.@*Results@#Among 109 patients, only 10 (9.2%) patients were treated initially in our hospital and remaining patients (90.8%) treated initially in the other hospitals. Surgical approaches for thyroid beds: 61 patients (56.0%) underwent supplemented total thyroidectomy, 3 patients (2.8%) for removal of recurrent thyroid cancer, 2 patients (1.8%) with supplemented total thyroidectomy and removal of recurrent thyroid cancer, and 12 cases (11.0%) had bilateral thyroid lobectomy. Central compartment lymph node dissection: 66 patients (60.6%) underwent bilateral central neck dissection, 40 patients (36.7%) with unilateral central neck dissection. A total of 16 patients (14.7%) had complications. Transient and permanent vocal fold paralysis developed in 9(8.3%) and 2(1.8 %) patients, respectively. Transient and permanent hypoparathyroidism occurred in 2(1.8%) patients and 11 patients (10.1%), respectively. Postoperative bleeding happened in 1 patient (0.9%). with follow-up from 7 to 61 month, median follow-up was 17.2 months. All patients survived, with recurrence in 3 (2.8%) patients.@*Conclusions@#It seems the incidences of complications for thyroid carcinoma reoperation in central compartment is low for the experienced surgeon. The reoperation was safe and feasible.

Clinical features of postoperative cervical lymph nodes recurrence in papillary thyroid carcinoma / 中华耳鼻咽喉头颈外科杂志

Objective@#To analyse the postoperative metastasis or recurrence of cervical lymph nodes in individual neck levels for papillary thyroid carcinoma and to evaluate the outcomes and complications of re-surgery.@*Methods@#A retrospective cohort study of 259 patients who underwent lymph node dissection for PTC relapse from January 2010 to June 2011. Lymph node metastases in each of neck levels were detected, postoperative complications were evaluated, and the patients were followed up with examining thyroglobulin levels to assess the therapeutic effect.Continuous variables were compared with t test.Categorical variables were compared with Fisher′s exact test.@*Results@#Lymph node metastasis was found in 259 cases and lymph node metastasis rates in levels Ⅱ, Ⅲ, Ⅳ, Ⅴ and Ⅵ were 43.2%, 50.2%, 45.6%, 8.1% and 59.1% respectively. In 44 cases received the neck dissection of level Ⅱ, the metastasis rates in the levels Ⅱa and Ⅱb were respectively (52.3% vs 18.2%, P=0.887). Recurrence in unilateral lateral neck was more common than that in bilateral lateral neck (73.1% vs 20.6%, P<0.001). The lymph nodes in lateral neck were more likely to metastasize than those in central region (80.7% vs 59.1%, P<0.001). There were 47 cases (18.1%) had postoperative complications, including 10 cases with permanent hypocalcemia.@*Conclusions@#The scope of re-operation for neck metastasis or recurrence in papillary thyroid carcinoma should include the dissection of levels Ⅱ-Ⅳ and Ⅵ. The incidence of postoperative complications for re-surgery is high, and re-surgery should be performed by experienced surgeon.

Dye-tattooing under ultrasound guidance in preoperative localization of neck recurrences from thyroid cancer / 中华肿瘤杂志

Objective@#To evaluate the efficacy and safety of the application of dye-tattooing under ultrasound guidance in preoperative localization of neck recurrences from thyroid cancer.@*Methods@#Between October 2014 to September 2016, 25 patients with 34 lesions were enrolled. There were 22 cases of papillary thyroid carcinoma and three cases of medullary thyroid carcinoma, all of which could not be detected by computed tomography. Surgeons located the recurrent lesions using dye-tattooing under ultrasound guidance along with radiologist three days before the operation.@*Results@#All lesions were successfully located (100%), 32 of which were located directly and two of which were located indirectly. Postoperative pathological examination confirmed 25 metastases of papillary thyroid carcinoma, two metastases of medullary thyroid carcinoma, and seven cases of false positives. The accuracy of ultrasound diagnosis was 79.4%. After 15 months of follow-up, neither tumor residual nor recurrences was detected according to imaging tests.@*Conclusions@#Dye-tattooing under ultrasound guidance represents a reliable and safe method for localization of neck recurrences from thyroid cancer. The cooperation between experienced surgeons and radiologists will be crucial to successful location.

Role of p38 mitogen activated protein kinase signaling pathway in lung ischemia-reperfusion protection offered by HOE642 / 中南大学学报(医学版)

Objective:To explore the protective effect of sodium channels antagonists HOE642 on lung ischemia reperfusion and the role of the p38 mitogen activated protein kinase (p38MAPK) signaling pathway in this process.Methods:A total of 36 mice were randomly divided into a sham operation group (SHAM group),a lung ischemia reperfusion group (I/R group) and a lung ischemia reperfusion+HOE642 group (HOE group).The water content was detected by electronic scales,and the lung tissue pathological changes were observed under optical microscope.The inflammatory cytokines including IL-6 and TNF-α were examined by ELISA.The intracellular calcium fluorescence intensity was examined and observed under fluorescence microscope,and the protein expression of p38MAPK was detected by Western blot.Results:Lung water content in the HOE group was lower than that in the I/R group,but higher than that in the SHAM group (both P＜0.05).Lung interstitial edema,hemorrhage,lung tissue inflammatory cells infiltration were significantly alleviated in the HOE group than those in the I/R group,while the injury in the HOE group was aggravated than those in the SHAM group (both P＜0.05).T he IL-6 and TNF-α in lung tissues in the HOE group were lower than those in the I/R group,but higher than those in the SHAM group (both P＜0.05).Intracellular calcium fluorescence intensity in the HOE group was lower than that in the I/R group,but higher than that in the SHAM group (both P＜0.05).The protein expression of p38MAPK in lung tissues in the HOE group was lower than that in the I/R group,but higher than that in the SHAM group (both P＜0.05).Conclusion:HOE642 may exert protective effect on pulmonary I/R injury through regulation of the p38MAPK signaling pathway,resulting in reduction of intracellular calcium ion concentration and calcium overload,and decrease of inflammatory response.

Effect of sitaxsentan on renal microcirculation in beagle dogs undergoing cardiopulmonary bypass:mornitoring using ultrasound microbubble angiography / 中华麻醉学杂志

Objective To evaluate the effect of sitaxsentan on renal microcirculation in beagle dogs undergoing cardiopulmonary bypass(CPB)when ultrasound microbubble angiography was used to monitor renal microcirculation.Methods Eighteen male Beagle dogs,weighing 10-15kg,aged 2-4 yr,were allocated into 3 groups(n=6 each)using a random number table:sham operation group(Sham group),CPB group and sitaxsentan group(S group).Sitaxsentan 0.7 mg/kg was infused over 30min starting from 1 h before CPB in group S.Before CPB(T1),at 1 h of CPB(T2),at the end of CPB(T3)and at 2h after the end of CPB(T4),the time-intensity curve of renal parenchyma perfusion was obtained using ultrasound microbubble angiography,and quantitative parameters including the slope rate of ascending curve(A),area under curve(AUC),derived peak intensity(DPI)and time to peak(TTP)were fitted.Results Compared with Sham group,the value of A was significantly decreased at T2-4,AUC and TTP were increased at T3,4,DPI was decreased at T4 in renal cortex and medulla in CPB group,and the value of A was significantly decreased and TTP was increased at T2-4,AUC was increased at T3,4(P0.05).Compared with CPB group,the value of A was significantly increased and AUC and TTP were decreased at T3,4 in renal cortex and medulla(P0.05).Conclusion Sitaxsentan can improve renal microcirculation in beagle dogs undergoing CPB.

Comparative research of the Harmonic Focus? and Ligasure Small Jaw? in open thyroid surgery / 中国癌症杂志

Background and purpose:In recent years, energy-based instruments have been widely used in today’s open surgeries. Harmonic Focus? (HF) and Ligasure Small Jaw? (LSJ) are both custom-made for thyroid open surgery. This study aimed to explore the effcacy and safety of HF and LSJ in open thyroidectomy.Methods:The data from patients who undertook total thyroidectomy with central neck dissection by the same surgeon during last year in this hospital were reviewed. HF was used in 100 patients, and LSJ was used in 104 patients. The effectiveness was appraised by comparing operation time and postoperative volume of drainage on the ifrst postoperative day. The safety was appraised by comparing the incidence of postoperative complications.Results:The results of the effectiveness:the average duration of operation was (95.8±18.0) min for HF group, and (97.8±19.1) min for LSJ group, there was no statistical signiifcance (P=0.363). Postoperative volume of drainage on the ifrst postoperative day was (35.2±20.3) mL for HF group, and (36.3±23.8) mL for LSJ group, there was no statistical signiifcance (P=0.977). One patient (1.0%) had temporary vocal cord paralysis in HF and one had postoperative hematoma (1.0%) in LSJ group. Temporary hypo-parathyroidism was detected in 18 patients (18.0%) of HF group, and 16 patients (15.4%) of LSJ group. The decline of parathyroid hormone during the ifrst postoperative day was (12.3±12.8) pg/mL in HF group, and (13.9±13.4) pg/mL in LSJ group. The decline of serum calcium was (0.20±0.13) mg/dL in HF group, and (0.20±0.16) mg/dL in LSJ group. There were all no statistical signiifcances (P>0.05).Conclusion:Both HF and LSJ are safe and effective in open thy-roidectomy without similar operative complications.

Analysis of effect of screening of esophageal cancer in 12 cities and counties of Henan province / 中华预防医学杂志

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To evaluate effect of screening of esophageal cancer at rural areas in Henan province.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>At rural areas with high incidence of upper gastrointestinal carcinoma in Henan province total of 88,263 persons with 40 to 69 years old were set to the target population of the screening by the 12 cities and countries and endoscope and pathology diagnosis were performed during 2009-2013. For patients with precancerous lesions, follow-up visits were conducted and defined as follows: once in three years for patients with mild dysplasia, once per year for moderate hyperplasia patients, the patients with severe intraepithelial neoplasia/carcinoma in situ should be treat, at least once per year for those one who didn't under treatment. The result data of screening were summarized and detection rates of esophagus hyperplasia, carcinoma in situ, early and middle-late cancer were calculated, as well as the early diagnosis rate. The result between first round and follow-up screening was compared.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>Target population were examined in first round screening. There were 8,434 persons with above mild dysplasia and the detection rate was 9.56%, among them there were 7,224 (8.18%) cases with light-middle hyperplasia, 789 (0.89%) cases with serious dysplasia or cancer in situ, 239 (0.27%) cases with early cancer and 182 (0.21%) cases with middle-late cancer. The sum of serious dysplasia or cancer in situ and early cancer was 1 028 and the early detection rate was 84.96% (1,028/1,210). From 2012 to 2013, the follow-up screening for persons with light-middle hyperplasia which should be followed 4,230 cases, there were 2 853 people to take in screening and compliance was 67.45%. Total of 94 cases were diagnosed with cancer in situ or early cancer. The detection rate and the early detection rate were 3.29% and 100%, respectively. The rates of detection and early detection in phase of follow-up screening were statistically significantly higher than that in first round screening respectively (P<0.001).</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>At rural areas of high incidence upper gastrointestinal carcinoma in Henan province, the screening with endoscope had good effect and strengthening the follow-up screening could increase the effect.</p>

Clinical experience with the supraclavicular flap to reconstruct head and neck defects / 中华耳鼻咽喉头颈外科杂志

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To evaluate the efficacy of pedicled supraclavicular artery island flaps for head and neck reconstruction.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Reconstructive surgeries for head and neck oncologic defects were performed with the pedicled supraclavicular artery island flaps in 10 patients from May 2013 to December 2014 and the cases were review. Among them, 6 were performed for hypopharyngeal cancer, 2 for oral tongue cancer, 1 for oral base cancer and 1 for cervical esophageal cancer. The size of the flaps was measured in (5-8) cm × (6-12) cm.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>Seven flaps survived, one flap failured and two flaps had partial necrosis. Donor sites were closed primarily without morbidity.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>The pedicled supraclavicular artery island flap is an easy harvesting and reliable for head and neck reconstruction, especially suitable for otolaryngo-head and neck surgeon and maxillofacial surgeon in the local hospital.</p>

Factors related to central lymph node metastasis in different subregions for unilateral papillary thyroid carcinoma with clinical N0 stage / 中华耳鼻咽喉头颈外科杂志

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To study clinicopathologic factors related to central lymph node (CLN) metastasis in different subregions for unilateral papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) with clinical N0.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>A total of 145 PTC cases with clinical N0 treated in the same group of the department of head and neck surgery, Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Science between Jan. 2011 and Jan. 2014 was analysed retrospectively. Clinicopathologic factors related to CLN metastasis in different subregions were analyzed, including sex, age, tumor size, extrathyroidal extension, and multifocal tumor.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>CLN metastases existed in 57.9% (84/145) cases and the incidences of ipsilateral paratracheal, pretracheal, and prelaryngeal metastasis were 53.8%, 24.1% and 11.3% respectively. Right paratracheal lymph node metastasis occurred in anterior (17/38, 44.7%) and posterior (12/38, 31.6%) to the recurrent laryngeal nerve. Multivariate analysis indicated that extrathyroidal extension (OR = 4.49, 95%CI 1.80-11.20, P = 0.001) and tumor size (OR = 2.17, 95%CI 1.06-4.45, P = 0.034) were independent risk factors for ipsilateral paratracheal CLN metastasis; ipsilateral paratracheal CLN metastasis (OR = 2.12, 95%CI 0.08-4.60, P = 0.003) was an independent risk factor for pretracheal CLN metastasis.</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>A high risk of CLN metastasis especially ipsilateral paratracheal metastasis exists in DTC with clinical N0. Ipsilateral paratracheal, pretracheal and prelaryngeal CLN dissection should be conducted when maximum tumor diameter more than 1 cm or extrathyroidal extension. CLN anterior and posterior to the recurrent larygeal nerve should be removed simultaneously when the ipsilateral paratracheal CLN metastasis at right side. Total thyroidectomy and contralateral paratracheal CLN dissection should be conciderded in multifocal tumor.</p>

Analysis of results of endoscopic screening of esophageal, gastric cardia and gastric cancers in high risk population / 中华肿瘤杂志

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To summarize the results of endoscopic screening of esophageal, gastric cardiac and gastric cancers in the high-risk population, and analyze the influencing factors such as age, gender and biopsy rate on their detection and early diagnosis rates.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Nine high incidence cities and counties of esophageal cancer in Henan province were included in this study. People aged 40-69 years were set to the target population. Excluding contraindications for gastroscopy, in accordance with the national technical scheme of early cancer diagnosis and treatment, gastroscopic screening and biopsy pathology for human esophageal, cardiac and gastric cancers were carried out.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>During the 3-year period, a total of 40 156 subjects were screened. Among them, 18 459 cases of various precancerous lesions (46.0%) were detected. The cancer detection rate was 2.3% (916 cases), including 763 cases of early cancers. The diagnosis rate of early cancers was 83.3%. Precancerous lesions were detected in 9297 cases (23.2%) for esophagus and 9162 cases (22.8%) for gastric cardia as well as stomach, respectively.</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>The results of this study demonstrate that endoscopic screening is feasible for early detection, diagnosis and treatment of esophageal, gastric cardia and gastric cancers among high risk population in high incidence area. Exploration analysis of relevant affecting factors may help to further improve the screening project for early diagnosis and treatment of those cancers.</p>

Comparison of Utility Values Measured by Different Instruments / 中国卫生经济

Objective: To compare utility values measured by different instruments. Methods: Different instruments were used to measure utility values in 350 patients who were diagnosed as age-related macular degeneration at the same time. The median of utility values measured by different instruments was regarded as relative standard utility value to process comparison, analysis of variance, correlation analysis and curve estimation. Results: Most differences and correlations among utility values measured by different instruments were significant, as well as equations estimated from relative standard utility value and utility values measured by different instruments, but the degree of fitting was not high. Conclusion: The utility values of the same subject measured by different instruments are quite different. The results of the study could provide correction reference to the utility value measured by single instrument in the absence of absolute standard.

Arthroscopic single-bundle reconstruction of posterior cruciate ligament with autologous quadriceps tendon fixed by a patellar block / 重庆医学

Objective To discuss the clinical effect of using autologous quadriceps tendon fixed by a patellar block as the graft to reconstruct posterior cruciate ligament (PCL ) under arthroscopy on a single-bundle way .Methods We treated 21 patients with damaged PCL using autologous quadriceps tendon fixed by a patellar block as the graft and absorbable interference screw fixation to reconstruct PCL under arthroscopy on a single-bundle way .Their functional recovery was evaluated by Lysholm scoring ,Tegner scoring and International Knee Documentation Committee (IKDC) criteria .Results All 21 patients got successful surgery on PCL reconstruction and multiple trauma ,no patients lost to follow-up .The subjective symptoms were improved after operation ,the post-operative Lysholm score and Tegner score were both significantly enhanced and showed statistical significance compared with the preoperative scores(P<0 .01) .Conclusion Using autologous quadriceps tendon fixed by a patellar block as the graft to reconstruct PCL on a single-bundle way leads to satisfactory short term clinical effects ,however ,the long term clinical effects remain to be eval-uated .

Important concerns and actions in the implementation of essential medicine system in Shanghai / 中华医院管理杂志

The relevant policies of national essential medicine system were reviewed, major concerns and actions in the implementation of essential medicine system in Shanghai were introduced, and the suggestions to improve the implementation of essential medicine system of Shanghai were made. These provided the information for policy making and provided a useful experience for facilitating the establishment of essential medicine system and the improvement of its implementation in Shanghai as well as China.

A brief account of research on the prices of drugs / 中华医院管理杂志

Objective To find out about the increase in the expenses of drugs as well as the changes of prices, manufacturing costs, and the distribution of profits in the manufacturing process so as to provide basis for the reform and perfection of the control of drug prices. Methods Using the method of retrospective sampling, investigations were made into the prices of drugs extensively used clinically throughout the country from 1995 to 2002 and analyses were conducted into the manufacturing and operating status of 80 pharmaceutical companies in 18 provinces of the nation and profits and other relevant influencing factors in 48 drug wholesaling enterprises in 20 provinces of the nation in 1999. Results The increment speed of the expenses of drugs in the 90s of the 20 th century in China was above 10%, higher than the increment speed of the GDP; the price index of drugs was on overage higher than the general price index; and the complete manufacturing costs of drugs accounted for 54% of their retail prices. Conclusion The prices of drugs in China might be regarded as appropriate, and yet too large an amount of profits goes into the process of circulation, resulting in insufficient funds for the pharmaceutical industry to conduct research and development.

Cost and Amount of Consumption of Four Sorts of Drugs in Shanghai in the Years 1994～1999 / 中国药房

OBJECTIVE:To understand the trend of cost and amount of consumption of antihypertensives,antidiabetics,antipsychotics and antibiotics in Shanghai.METHODS:The data of above-mentioned 4 sorts of drugs were collected from analysis system of drug-use of Shanghai in 1994～1999.The cost of each sort of drug was calculated in term of fixed price of 1994 and the amount of consumption was discount to DDDs.RESULTS:The total cost and total amount of consumption of these 4 sorts of drugs assumed a tendency towards increase and the growth rate of the former exceeded that of the latter.Antibiotics were the highest in cost;antidiabetics and antipsychotics were the highest in growth rate;antihypertensives were maximum in amount of consumption and antidiabetics were the highest in growth rate of consumption.CONCLUSION:In Shanghai,the total cost of these four sorts of drugs increased rapidly and the prices of drugs rose year by year.The spectrum of diseases has changed to some extent.