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Objective To investigate the effects of angle and length of lightwand in patients with ankylosing spondylitis (AS) using three-dimensional reconstruction based on computed tomography.Methods The head and neck helical computed tomography data of 53 patients with AS(AS group)and 60 common patients without cervical spine deformity (control group) were retrospectively analyzed.Reconstructed images, obtained by three-dimensional computed tomography reconstruction technique, were printed out by the ratio of 1:1.The endotracheal tube was used to simulate tracheal intubation in patient's computed tomography images.The length of tracheal tube from midpoint of glottis to upper central incisor(L),bend angle of tracheal tube(α),distance between the upper central incisor and root of epiglottis (D1) and distance between the root of epiglottis and midpoint of glottis (D2) were recorded.Results The α and D1in AS group were significantly bigger than those in control group:(89.57 ± 15.22)°vs.(67.65 ± 13.32)°and(8.11 ± 0.69)cm vs.(7.39 ± 0.58)cm,and there were statistical differences(P<0.05).There were no statistical differences in L and D2between 2 group(P>0.05).The α, L, D1and D2in male AS patients were significantly bigger than those in female AS patients:(90.78 ± 14.51)° vs.(81.57 ± 15.01)°, (12.84 ± 0.88)cm vs.(11.56 ± 1.17)cm, (8.18 ± 0.59)cm vs.(7.69 ± 0.64)cm and(3.22 ± 0.38)cm vs.(2.30 ± 0.29)cm,and there were statistical differences(P<0.05).Conclusions Compared with that of common patients, the bent angle on lightwand with AS patients is increased,which also can be affected by patients'gender.
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Objective To investigate the effects of angle and length of lightwand in three-dimensional reconstruction images of the upper airway based on computed tomography.Methods A total of 245 patients,aged 18-86 years,were scanned by helical computed tomography in the head and neck.Reconstructed images,obtained by Aw4.4 Workstation,were printed out by the ratio of 1 ∶ 1.The tracheal tube was used to investigate the anatomic structure of the upper airway.The length L and angle α of the tracheal tube were recorded.And two distances (D1,D2) and one angle (β) were recorded:D1,the distance between the upper central incisor and root of epiglottis;D2,the distance between the root of epiglottis and midpoint of glottis;angle β,the angle of line D1 and D2.Results The oα value in male patients was significant higher than that in female patients:(70.02 ± 15.49)° vs.(55.84 ± 14.70)°.The β value in male patients was significant higher than that in female patients:(129.74 ± 14.82)° vs.(120.40 ± 14.19)°.The L value in male patients was significant higher than that in female patients:(12.80 ± 0.85) cm vs.(11.50 ± 0.65) cm.The D1 and D2value in male patients were significant higher than those in female patients:(7.53 ± 0.66) cm vs.(6.76 ± 0.53) cm,(3.13 ± 0.52) cm vs.(2.45 ± 0.32) cm.There were significant differences (P ＜ 0.05).The 245 patients were classified to 2 groups by using the function of hierarchical cluster analysis in the statistical software.The α value in group 2 was significant higher than that in group 1:(75.45 ± 9.53)° vs.(48.17 ± 9.29)°.The 3 value in group 2 was significant higher than that in group 1:(136.27 ± 9.86)° vs.(112.31 ± 8.64)°.The age in group 2 was significant higher than that in group 1:(53.92 ± 19.64) years vs.(36.93 ± 17.21) years.Correlation analysis showed that in 245 patients,angle α was positively correlated to angle β and age (P ＜ 0.05),and angle β was positively correlated to age (P ＜ 0.05).Conclusions The bent length and angle on lightwand can be affected by both the patients' gender and ages.
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Objective To observe the effect of Chinese medicine Tangshenling, which can increase function of spleen and kidney and, remove blood stasis, on early Diabetic Nephropathy, and explore the mechanism. Methods 70 cases of early diabetic nephropathy were observed for comparation with 2 months as a course of treatment. The observing indexes were clinical symptoms, blood fat, blood sugar, HbA1C, UAER, Urine ?2-MG. Results Tangshenling could evidently not only improve the symptoms of early DN patients but also decrease blood fat, blood sugar, UAER, HbA1C and Urine ?2-MG. Conclusion Tangshenling could improve the high blood sugar, high blood fat of the early DN patients, decrease UAER, protect kidney function, which proves Tangshenling has definite curative effect on early DN.