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OBJECTIVE@#To investigate the safety and efficacy of reinforced radiculoplasty in the treatment of symptomatic sacral Tarlov cysts (TCs).@*METHODS@#A retrospective analysis was performed on the clinical data and follow-up data of 71 patients with symptomatic sacral TCs who underwent reinforced radiculoplasty in the Neurosurgery Department of Peking University Third Hospital from June 2018 to March 2021. All the operations were performed under neuroelectrophysiological monitoring. Intraoperative cyst exploration, partial resection of the cyst wall, narrowing of the leak, nerve root sleeve radiculoplasty and artificial dural reinforcement were performed. The incidence of postoperative complications and new neurological dysfunction was analyzed. Visual analogue scale (VAS) was used to assess the changes of pain before and after surgery. The Japanese Orthopedics Association (JOA) low back pain score was used to evaluate the changes in nerve function before and after surgery.@*RESULTS@#In the study, 71 patients had 101 TCs, 19 (18.8%) TCs originated from the left S1 nerve, 26 (25.7%) originated from the left S2 nerve, 3 (3.0%) originated from the left S3 nerve, 14 (13.9%) originated from the right S1 nerve, 33 (32.7%) originated from the right S2 nerve, 6 (5.9%) originated from the right S3 nerve, all the TCs underwent reinforced radiculoplasty. Deep infection (1 case), subcutaneous effusion (1 case), fat li-quefaction (1 case) and urinary tract infection (4 cases) were recorded postoperatively. The patients were followed up for 12-43 months (median, 26 months). Two cases had new urinary retention after operation, and the catheter was removed at the end of the first and second months respectively. One case had new fecal weakness, which improved after 3 months. Compared with preoperation, VAS decreased significantly at the last follow-up [median, 6 (4-9) vs. 1 (0-5), Z=-7.272, P < 0.001], JOA score increased significantly [median, 20 (16-25) vs. 27 (18-29), Z=-7.265, P < 0.001]. There were 18 cured cases (25.4%), 41 excellent cases (57.7%), 8 effective cases (11.3%), and 4 invalid cases (5.6%). The total efficiency was 94.4% (67/71). Two (1.98%) cysts recurred.@*CONCLUSION@#For patients with symptomatic sacral TCs, reinforced radiculoplasty can significantly improve the pain and nerve function, which is safe and reliable.
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Humans , Tarlov Cysts/epidemiology , Retrospective Studies , Neoplasm Recurrence, Local/complications , Cysts/surgery , PainABSTRACT
Objective:To investigate the effect of alanine aminotransferase(ALT) level in early pregnancy and its interaction with maternal body mass index(BMI) on neonatal birth weight.Methods:Data of full-term singleton delivery mother-infant pairs from 2014 to 2016 in Wenzhou were collected. The exposure(ALT>40 U/L) and non-exposure(ALT≤40 U/L) groups were matched using 1∶4 propensity score matching. Logistic regression analysis was used to analyze the relationship between increased ALT level in the first trimester and abnormal birth weight as well as the effect of its interaction with BMI on abnormal birth weight.Results:Multivariate analysis showed that the risks of macrosomia and large for gestational age(LGA) in pregnant women with ALT>40 U/L were 1.584(95% CI 1.323-1.896) and 1.292(95% CI 1.142-1.461) compared with those with ALT≤40 U/L. ALT in the first trimester displayed an additive interaction with BMI on the risk of macrosomia [the relative excess risk due to interaction( RERI)=2.032, 95% CI 0.307-3.757, the attributable proportion due to interaction( API)=0.448, 95% CI 0.221-0.684, the synergy index( S)=2.348, 95% CI 1.274-4.324]. In addition, there was no interaction between ALT and BMI on the risk of LGA, and nor did the association of ALT in the first trimester with low birth weight or small for gestational age exist. Conclusion:ALT>40 U/L in the first trimester increases the risk of high birth weight, especially in overweight or obese pregnant women in the first trimester. Therefore, it is suggested to strengthen the monitoring of ALT level in obese pregnant women during the first trimester.
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Objective:To analyze the clinical and gene mutation characteristics of congenital disorder of glycosylation (CDG) caused by compound heterozygous mutation of the COG6 gene ( COG6-CDG). Methods:This study retrospectively analyzed the clinical data and genetic test results of a patient with COG6-CDG in Bayi Children's Hospital, the Seventh Affiliated Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital, in August 2019. Literature was retrieved with keywords including COG6, COG6-CDG, congenital disorders of glycosylation typeⅡL and congenital disorders of glycosylationⅡL in China National Knowledge Infrastructure, Wanfang Database, VIP Database, PubMed, and Web of Science Database from the establishment to July 2020, to summarize the clinical and genetic characteristics of COG6-CDG. Results:(1) Case report: The 59-day-old baby boy, with a gestational age of 27 +5 weeks and birth weight of 1 180 g, presented with multi-system involvement on admission, including unidentified progressive hepatosplenomegaly with jaundice and ascites, persistent thrombocytopenia, microcephaly, hypotonia, hypohidrosis, hyperkeratosis, and recurrent hyperthermia, infection, and hypoglycemia, as well as dysfunctions of the heart, gastrointestinal tract, lungs, kidneys, ocular fundus, and the coagulation system. Despite given ventilator-assisted ventilation, anti-infection therapy, abdominal puncture and drainage, and blood transfusion, the patient still had an aggravated condition and eventually died of multiple organ failures 192 d after birth. Genetic analysis showed that the nuclear family carried compound heterozygous mutations in the COG6 gene (NM_020751.2), including missense mutations of c.662C>T(p.T221M) in exon 7 and c.443T>C(p.I148T) in exon 5, which were both novel mutations and originated from the mother and father, respectively. (2) Literature review: Eight related papers were retrieved, including 20 cases. The main manifestations were various degrees of nervous system abnormalities and growth retardation, complicated by abnormalities of the liver, heart, gastrointestinal tract, blood, immunity, teeth, and bones. All the reported cases suffered from mental and growth retardation, and nine deaths were reported. A total of 11 COG6 gene mutations were identified, and most of them were c.1167-24A>G splicing mutations in a deep intron (seven cases), followed by c.1646G>T (four cases) and c.511C>T (three cases). Conclusions:COG6-CDG commonly manifests as multi-system and multi-organ dysfunctions with poor prognosis. Gene detection is conducive to the accurate diagnosis of COG6-CDG. Our case carries compound heterozygous mutations of c.662C>T(p.T221M) and c.443T>C(p.I148T), which are unreported novel mutations.
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Hysterectomy is the ultimate management option for uterine hemorrhage.If other less invasive methods are unable to control the life-threatening uterine bleeding in the management of amniotic fluid embolism,hysterectomy should be immediately performed.However,hysterectomy is not the primary ornecessary treatment in most cases and prophylactic hysterectomy should never be performed.The indications,techniques and perioperative management are discussed in the article.
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OBJECTIVE@#To observe the effect of high positive acceleration (+Gz) environment on dental implant osseointegration in a rabbit model and to investigate its mechanism.@*METHODS@#Forty-eight New Zealand white rabbits were randomly divided into 6 groups. The rabbit's mandibular incisors were extracted and 1 implant was placed in each socket immediately. After 1 week of rest, the rabbits were exposed to a high +Gz environment, 3 times a week. The rabbits were sacrificed at 3 weeks (2 weeks +Gz exposure), 5 weeks (4 weeks +Gz exposure), and 12 weeks (4 weeks +Gz exposure and 7 weeks normal environment) after surgery, respectively. Specimens were harvested for micro-CT scanning, histological analysis, and real-time polymerase chain reaction examination.@*RESULTS@#Compared with those in the control group, the mRNA expression levels of bone morphogenetic protein-2 (BMP-2), osteopontin (OPN), and transforming growth factor-β1 (TGF-β1) were significantly lower (P < 0.05), while the mRNA expression level of receptor activator of nuclear factor κB ligand (RANKL) and the RANKL/osteoprotegerin (OPG) ratio were significantly higher (P < 0.05) at 3 weeks; values of bone volume fraction, trabecular number, bone-implant contact (BIC), and TGF-β1 and OPG mRNA expression levels were significantly lower (P < 0.05), and the value of trabecular separation, RANKL mRNA expression level and RANKL/OPG ratio were significantly higher (P < 0.05) at 5 weeks; and the value of BIC was still significantly lower (P < 0.05) at 12 weeks in the experimental group.@*CONCLUSION@#Early exposure to the high +Gz environment after implant surgery might have an adverse effect on osseointegration, and its mechanism could be related to the inhibition of osteoblast activity and promotion of osteoclast activity.
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Objective@#To investigate the application value of cardiovascular magnetic resonance tissue-tracking (CMR-TT) in the quantitative assessment of global and segmental myocardial strain after myocardial infarction.@*Methods@#From June 2013 to June 2017, 45 patients with chronic myocardial infarction from the Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University and eighteen normal volunteers as a control group were included in our research. All participants received CMR examination on a 3.0 T MRI scanner. Imaging protocol including FIESTA cine sequence (left ventricle short-axis planes, four chamber and two chamber long-axis planes) and late gadolinium enhancement (LGE). CMR-TT was undertaken using cvi 42 dedicated commercial software, global peak systolic circumferential, longitudinal, radial strains (GPCS, GPLS, GPRS) and segmental peak systolic circumferential, longitudinal, radial strains (PCS, PLS, PRS) in accordance with the American Heart Association's sixteen segment model were all derived. All segments were divided into five groups according to transmural extent expressed as enhanced area per segment: 0% as non-LGE segments group, 1 %-25 % as mild LGE segments group, 26%-50 % as moderate LGE segments group, 51%-75% as severe LGE segments group and >75% as complete LGE segments group. Two-independent samples t-test and Kruskal-Wallis H test were used, respectively, to compare means of 2 and 3 or more groups of continuous variables. Variables with normal distribution were presented as ±s, non-normal variables were reported as median (interquartile range).@*Results@#Patients showed significant lower GPRS, GPCS and GPLS than the control group (15.13%±8.18%, -8.25%±3.23%, -7.11%±2.41% versus 32.41%±12.99%, -14.92%±3.32%, -11.50%±2.51%). PRS, PCS and PLS statistically significantly decreased with increasing extent of myocardial enhancement (t=-6.35,7.33,6.44, P<0.001).Segmental peak systolic strains of five groups were:PRS:24.87% (10.95%,39.02%), 13.26%(5.94%,24.24)%, 9.47%(4.01%,18.40%), 5.98%(-3.74%,11.86%), -2.65%(-6.62%,8.59%), respectively; PCS: -11.84%±5.34%, -8.60%±5.48%, -7.32%±5.59%, -5.30%±5.52%, -2.74%±5.24%, respectively; PLS: -9.47%±6.82%, -7.72%±6.22%, -7.07%±6.49%, -5.55%±5.95%, -3.54%±5.44%, respectively. The differences in the groups were statistically significant (H=164.47,166.61, 59.06, P<0.001). GPRS was positively correlated with LVEF(r=0.543, P<0.001), while GPCS and GPLS were both negatively associated with LVEF (r=-0.654, P<0.001; r=-0.682, P<0.001, respectively).@*Conclusions@#CMR-TT can quantitatively assess the severity of myocardial infarction accurately and reliably.Strain parameters have a good correlation with cardiac function indexes, this may be helpful in the recognition of left ventricular remodel after MI.
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Objective: To research a intelligent mobile APP information platform is used to carry out remote diagnosis and treatment services for the patients with diabetes so as to improve the medical experience and treatment compliance of the patients with diabetes. Methods: The patient's physiological information data that were obtained from home wearable medical devices were collected through the Bluetooth technique by using wireless mobile network. And the APP system was used to carry out remote online multi-channel communication between doctor and patient, and was applied to establish relevant health records. Results: The control rate of blood sugar, blood pressure, blood lipid and other indicators of patients with diabetics have been increased from 33% to 70%, and the filing rate of health records of patients also has been increased from 29% to 85%. Conclusion: The application of multi-channel multimedia interconnect platform and the integration of health data of patients with diabetes can ensure patients to complete treatment in least process, and it can provided convenient communication in real time for doctor and patients. And it also can greatly enhance the efficiency for the management of diabetes, improve satisfaction of patient, reduce the risk of hypoglycemia and the complications of diabetes.
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Objective To explore clinical value of cardiac MRI feature tracking (CMR-FT) in evaluation of left ventricular global and regional myocardial strain in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM).Methods Totally 60 patients with HCM (HCM group) and 10 healthy volunteers (control group) were enrolled and underwent cardiac MR.MR Sequences included fast imaging employing steady state acquisition (FIESTA) and late gadalinum enhancement (LGE) at ventricular short-axis,two-chamber and four-chamber planes.The patients in HCM group were divided into LGE negative subgroup and LGE positive subgroup.CMR-FT processing software was used to measure myocardial global radial peak strain (GPSR),global circumferential peak strain (GPSC) and global longitudinal peak strain (GPSL).The radial,circumferential and longitudinal peak strain (PSR,PSC and PSL) at the apex,middle and basal parts of left ventricular were also measured as well.Resuits GPSR,GPSC,GPSL in LGE positive subgroup,LGE negative subgroup and control group had significant differences (all P＜0.05),and showed upward trends.Except PSL at the apex had no significent difference among three groups,PSR,PSC and PSL at the apex,middle and basal parts had significant differences (all P＜0.05),and also showed upward trends.There were positive correlations between the LVEF,SV and GPSR,GPSC,GPSL (all P＜0.05).The area under ROC curve of GPSR,GPSC and GPSL in diagnosis of HCM were 0.79,0.82,0.77 (all P＜0.05),and the area under ROC curve of GPSC was the largest.Conclusion The CMR-FT technology can find myocardial strain dysfunction in HCM sensitively,and the longitudinal strain is damaged earlier or worse than circumferential and radial strains.
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Objective To investigate the values of combined detection of serum pancreas autoantibodies (PAB),anti-saccharomyces cerevisiae antibodies(ASCA),goblet cell autoantibodies(GAB) and antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies(PANCA) and fecal calprotectin(FC) in the diagnosis and differential diagnosis of inflammatory bowel diseases(IBD).Methods The serum and feces samples from IBD patients,including 107 with definite Crohn's disease(CD) and 98 with definite ulcerative colitis(UC),and 79 non-IBD patients as the control were collected.Serum PANCA,ASCA,GAB and PAB were detected by an indirect immunofluorescence assay,and FC concentration by double-antibody sandwich ELISA.The results from different patients were compared and analyzed.Results The positive rates of serum PANCA,GAB,PAB and ASCA in 205 IBD patients were 36.1％,29.8％,38.0％ and 4.9％,respectively.The FC concentrations in IBD,CD and UC patients were significantly higher than that in the control(P ＜ 0.01),while there was no statistical difference between CD and UC patients (P ＞ 0.05).The positive rates of PANCA in CD and UC patients were 8.4％ and 66.3％,respectively,while those of PAB in CD and UC patients were 65.4％ and 8.2％,respectively.The sensitivity and specificity of PAB,PANCA,GAB,ASCA,FC and their combination in the differential diagnosis of IBD and non-IBD were 38.0％,36.1％,29.8％,4.9％,54.1％,63.4％ and 98.7％,96.2％,94.9％,100％,68.4％,93.7％,respectively.The area under the ROC of the combination of 5 markers was 0.819 in differentially diagnosing IBD and non-IBD.The area under the ROC of PANCA for the differential diagnosis of UC was 0.816,while that of PAB for the differential diagnosis of CD was 0.823.Conclusion GAB is an autoantibody associated with IBD,which may be helpful for the auxiliary diagnosis of IBD.PAB and PANCA are the important serological markers for the diagnosis of CD and UC,respectively.The combination of FC with PAB,PANCA,GAB and ASCA may be used for the differential diagnosis of IBD and non-IBD,but has little value in distinguishing CD and UC.
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Objective To understand antimicrobial resistance of Enterobacteriaceae strains and distribution charac-teristics of carbapenemase-resistant Enterobacteriaceae(CRE)in Xijing Hospital in 2015,so as to provide basis for rational use of antimicrobial agents in clinic. Methods Specimens from infected inpatients and outpatients in Xijing Hospital in January-December 2015 were performed pathogenic culture,isolation and identification. Antimicrobial susceptibility testing was performed with Kirby-Bauer method,carbapenemase confirmatory test was conducted with modified Hodge test,antimicrobial resistance of Enterobacteriaceae was statistically analyzed. Results A total of 4166 pathogenic strains were isolated in 2015,1554 (37.30% )of which were Enterobacteriaceae strains,the top 5 isolated pathogens were Escherichiacoli(E. coli),Klebsiella pneumoniae(K. pneumoniae),Enterobactercloacae (E. cloacae),Proteusmirabilis,and Enterobacteraerogenes. Of 787 E. coli strains,581(73.82% )were extend-ed-spectrumβ-lactamases(ESBLs)-producing strains;of 367 K. pneumoniae strains,182 (49.59% )were ESBLs-producing strains. E. coli and K. pneumoniae had the highest resistance rates to cefazolin,which were 93.14% and 78.48% respectively. A total of 81 (5.21% )CRE were detected,K. pneumoniae,E. cloacae,and E. coli were 41 ,27,and 13 strains respectively;strains were mainly isolated from patients in departments of neurosurgery(n=42),gastroenterology(n= 9),and neurology(n= 8). 1.02% (8/787)of E. coli and 3.27% (12/367)of K. pneu-moniae were multidrug-resistant. Conclusion Enterobacteriaceae accounted for a higher proportion of pathogenic bacteria causing HAI,the detection rate of ESBLs-producing strains remains high,the isolation rate of carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae is higher than that of last year,especially K. pneumoniae.
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Objective To explore the effect of quality control circle(QCC) activities for improving the autonomous learning ability of the maxillofacial surgical nurses .Methods Twenty maxillofacial surgical nurses used the steps and methods of QCC activ‐ities .The factors affecting the autonomous learning ability were analyzed and the effective intervention measures were adopted .The activity cycle was 12 months ,including 40 times of theory classes and 40 times of classroom interaction .The scores of nurse autono‐mous learning ability scale ,satisfaction of doctors and patients on surgical nurses were compared between before and after activities . Results The scores of 2 dimensions ,including self motivational belief and self assessment ,after conducting QCC activities were in‐creased compared with before conducting QCC activities ;the doctor′s satisfaction degree and patient′s satisfaction degree were in‐creased ,the differences were statistically significant (P<0 .05) .Conclusion The QCC activities can motivate the working enthusi‐asm and responsibility ,help nurses to increase the autonomous learning ability ,thus enhance the nurses overall quality .
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Objective To evaluate the performance of XE‐5000 automated blood cell analyser for detecting nucleated red blood cell (NRBC) in peripheral blood and investigate its clinical application value .Methods The intra‐assay imprecision ,carryover rate , and linear range of the analyser were evaluated .The absolute NRBC count and percentage of NRBC of 137 blood specimens (NRBC‐positive according to the DIFF channel of the analyser) were determined in the NRBC channel of the analyser ,and the percentage of NRBC of these blood specimens were determined by using microscope method as well .Differences between the two methods were analysed by using SPSS18 .0 statistic software .Results The intra‐assay imprecision of the analyser for detecting absolute NRBC count in specimens with high ,moderate ,and low Q‐flag values were 2 .10% ,3 .26% and 11 .62% ,respectively ,and the imprecision for detecting percentage of NRBC were 3 .79% ,5 .80% and 13 .33% ,respectively .The carryover rates of the analyser for detecting absolute NRBC count and percentage of NRBC were 0 .51% and 0 .26% ,respectively .At the range of (0~18)× 109/L ,the absolute NRBC count detected by using the analyser showed good linearity :Y=1 .048 6X+0 .189 6(r=0 .999 1) .There were no statistically significant differences between the analyser and microscope for detecting percentage of NRBC(P=0 .716) ,and showed good corre‐lation:Y=1 .150 2X+0 .626 1(r=0 .967 0) .Conclusion The XE‐5000 automated blood cell analyser could completely replace the traditional microscope for clinically classifying and counting NRBCs .
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The clinical data of a patient with megalencephalic leukoencephalopathy (MLC) with subcortical cysts and her parents were collected. MLC1 gene mutation was detected by polymerase chain reaction and direct DNA sequencing. The patient presented with motor developmental delay and giant skull, and brain magnetic resonance imaging showed diffuse white matter swelling accompanied by subcortical cysts in bilateral frontal and parietal lobes. Gene sequencing identified two heterozygous mutations of MLC1, including missense mutation in exon 3 (c.217G>A, p.Gly73Arg) and splice site mutation in intron 9 (c.772-1G>C in IVS9-1). The patient's parents both had heterozygous mutation c.772-1G>C in IVS9-1 with normal phenotype. It can be presumed that c.772-1G>C in IVS9-1 comes from the parents, and c.217G>A (p.Gly73Arg) is a de novo mutation.
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Female , Humans , Infant , Asian People , Genetics , Cysts , Genetics , Hereditary Central Nervous System Demyelinating Diseases , Genetics , Membrane Proteins , Genetics , MutationABSTRACT
Objective To observe and evaluate the clinical effect of submental island myocutaneous flap(SIMF) and free skin graft(FSG) for the reconstruction of buccal defect resulted from the buccal carcinomas .Methods Forty-four aged aging patients di-agnosed with the buccal carcinomas were operated by the total dissection of primary tumor and selective neck dissection and recon-structed simultaneously with SIMF(19 cases) and FSG(25 cases) .The degree of postoperative cheek shape ,limitation of mouth o-pening ,speech sound ,and function of chewing were observed and analyzed .Results Eighteen SIMFs were completely survived .The residual muscle flap had a good blood supply after the debridement of skin island in one case ,the successful rate of flaps was 94 .7%(18/19) while 100% (25/25) .The donor site of SIMF was sutured directly .Follow-up was taken in 12 months for all patients .In SIMF group ,the degree of postoperative cheek shape ,limitation of mouth opening ,speech sound ,and function of chewing were bet-ter than those of FSG group in FSG group(P0 .05) .Conclusion The submental island flap is an excellent choice for the reconstruction of cheek defects in aging patients af-ter resection of buccal carcinoma .With acceptable cosmetic ,functional results and reasonable oncological saftety ,SIMF has a prom-ising prospect in head and neck surgery .
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Objective To evaluate the clinical effect of reversed nasolabial flap pedicled with superior labial artery for the recon-struction of nasal and infraorbital defects .Methods From September 2006 to May 2013 ,13 cases with large nasal and infraorbital defects were reconstructed by the reversed nasolabial flap pedicled with superior labial artery .In all patients these defects were re-sulted by the excision of carcinomas .The disease course ranged from 2 months to 28 years .The size of nasal and infraorbital defects was from 2 .0 cm × 1 .2 cm to 4 .0 cm × 3 .6 cm .All defects were restored by the reversed nasolabial flap pedicled with superior labial artery in 10 cases and by the island flap in 3 cases .The size of flap was similar to that of defects .The donor areas were sutured di-rectly .Results All flaps were completely survived .The incision at the donor and accepted sites healed in the first stage .In 4 pa-tients flap revision was performed after 6-12 months because of mild swelling at the pedicles of skin flaps .Patients were followed up for 4-60 months (the mean was 28 .4 months) .All patients were satisfied with the nasal ventilatory function and appearance , flap texture and color .No obvious scars were found at donor sites .Conclusion Reversed nasolabial flap pedicled with superior labial artery is a better choice to repair the nasal and infraorbital defect after excision of carcinomas .
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<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To investigate the influence of serum storage on the laboratory results of serum T-PSA, F-PSA and FPSA%.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Using automated chemiluminescence, we detected and compared the values of serum T-PSA, F-PSA and F-PSA% in the serum stored in different conditions.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>When the serum was stored at 4 degrees C or at the room temperature (22 - 26 degrees C), FPSA was unstable as compared with T-PSA. Compared with the initial value, after 4 hours at the room temperature, F-PSA was decreased to (0.392 +/- 0.246) microg/L (P < 0.01), while T-PSA and F-PSA% to (1.522 +/- 1.085) microg/L and (25.03 +/- 5.94)%, respectively, with no significant difference; after 8 hours at the room temperature, T-PSA and F-PSA were reduced to (1.513 +/- 1.083) and (0.389 +/- 0.247) microg/L (P < 0.05 and P < 0.01). At 4 degrees C, T-PSA, F-PSA and F-PSA% were decreased to (9.418 +/- 7.965) microg/L, (2.168 +/- 1.558) micro/L and (26.6 +/- 6.63)%, respectively, after 2 days (P < 0.05), and to (9.203 +/- 7.736) microg/L, (2.047 +/- 1.478) microg/L and (25.64 +/- 6.56)% after 1 week (P < 0.01). At -40 degrees C, T-PSA, F-PSA and F-PSA% were (4.532 +/- 4.393) microg/L, (1.178 +/- 1.034) microg/L and (24.45 +/- 8.81)% after 4 weeks. When the serum was stored at -40 degrees C and after 3 freeze-thaws, F-PSA and T-PSA were (5.982 +/- 5.314) and (1.341 +/- 1.029) microg/L, respectively, with no significant difference from the initial values.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Different conditions of serum storage have different influences on the laboratory results of serum TPSA, F-PSA and F-PSA%, more on F-PSA than on T-PSA, while F-PSA% is relatively stable. At -40 degrees C, T-PSA and F-PSA may remain stable for a month at least. Repeated freeze-thaws of the serum do not affect the laboratory results of F-PSA and T-PSA.</p>
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Humans , Male , Autoanalysis , Blood Preservation , Methods , Prostate-Specific Antigen , Blood , Serum , TemperatureABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To study the effect of proportional assist ventilation (PAV) on physiology and respiratory mechanics in very low birth weight (VLBW) infants with ventilator dependence by comparison with conventional assist/control (A/C) ventilation.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Forty-six infants with ventilator dependence were randomly divided into two groups according to the ventilation model: PAV (n=23) and A/C (n=23). The gain of resistive and elastic unloading was set based on the runway method in the PAV group. Ventilation parameters were set based on the conventional method in the A/C group. Infants were observed for 30 minutes three times per day for three consecutive days. Arterial gas analysis results, transcutaneous saturation of oxygen (SPO2), heart rate, blood pressure (BP), respiratory rate (RR), mean airway pressure (MAP), peak inspiratory pressure (PIP), tide volume (VT), minute volume (MV) and oxygenation index (OI), were compared between the two groups.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>Compared with the A/C group, PaO2 and OI in the PAV group were significantly higher while PIP and MAP were significantly lower. There were no significant differences in FiO2, SPO2, pH, PaCO2, PEEP, VT, MV and RR between the two groups. Although mean arterial blood pressure and heart rate in the PAV group were not different from the A/C group, beat-to-beat variabilities in systolic and diastolic arterial blood pressure were significantly lower in the PAV group than in the A/C group.</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>PAV may safely maintain gas exchange at lower airway pressures compared with A/C ventilation in VLBW infants. It can also improve oxygenation and infant-ventilator synchronization.</p>
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Female , Humans , Infant, Newborn , Male , Blood Pressure , Infant, Very Low Birth Weight , Oxygen , Blood , Respiration , Respiration, Artificial , Ventilators, MechanicalABSTRACT
Objective Although principal components analysis profiles greatly facilitate the visualization and interpretation of the multivariate data,the quantitative concepts in both scores plot and loading plot are rather obscure.This article introduced three profiles that assisted the better understanding of metabolomic data.Methods The discriminatory profile,heat map,and statistic profile were developed to visualize the multivariate data obtained from high-throughput GC-TOF-MS analysis.Results The discriminatory profile and heat map obviously showed the discriminatory metabolites between the two groups,while the statistic profile showed the potential markers of statistic significance.Conclusion The three types of profiles greatly facilitate our understanding of the metabolomic data and the identification of the potential markers.
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The relationship between the expression of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and microvascular density (MVD) marked by CD105 (CD105-MVD), and that between CD105-MVD and the clinicopathological characteristics of primary pterygium were investigated. The streptavidin-biotin complex (SABC) immunohistochemical staining in paraffin-embedded tissues was used to detect the expression of VEGF in 23 cases of primary pterygia and 7 normal conjunctival specimens. The antibody against CD105 was used to display vascular endothelial cells, and MVD was examined by counting the CD105-positive vascular endothelial cells. The correlations of VEGF and CD105-MVD, and those of CD105-MVD and clinicopathological data were analyzed by using SPSS 12.0. The expression of VEGF was significantly increased in epithelia (P=0.000), endothelia and stroma cells (P=0.005) in primary pterygia as compared with normal conjunctivae. The CD105-MVD in pterygia (mean 19.22±6.68) was higher than that in normal conjunctivae (mean 4.00±2.15, P=0.000). MVD in pterygia was significantly associated with the Tan classification (P=0.000) and the VEGF expression level in the stroma (P=0.020), but not with sex (P=0.61), age (P=0.150) or the VEGF expression level in the epithelia (P=0.518). Our results suggest that over-expression of VEGF and high CD105-MVD in primary pterygium may contribute to the progression by increasing angiogenesis and growth of primary pterygium.
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<p><b>BACKGROUND</b>Respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) is one of the most common causes of neonatal respiratory failure and neonatal death, however, its clinical characteristics are very different from premature RDS, and these characteristics have not been well documented as yet. This study was to investigate the pathogenesis, clinical characteristics and management strategies of RDS in full-term neonates, with the aim of developing a working protocol for improving the outcome in full-term neonates with RDS.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>A total of 125 full-term infants with RDS were enrolled in this study. Their clinical and laboratory data were collected for analyzing the characteristics of full-term neonatal RDS.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>(1) The 125 cases included 94 male and 31 female infants, vaginal delivery occurred in 80 cases and cesarean section in 45 cases. (2) The onset time of RDS was (3.11 ± 3.59) hours after birth. (3) The possible reasons included severe perinatal infections in 63 patients, elective cesarean section in 34 cases, severe birth asphyxia in 12 patients, meconium aspiration syndrome in 9 patients, pulmonary hemorrhage in 4 patients and maternal diabetes in 3 patients. (4) Complications included multiple organ system failure (MOSF) in 49 patients, persistent pulmonary hypertension of newborn (PPHN) in 25 patients, acute renal failure in 18 patients, severe hyperkalemia in 25 patients, severe metabolic acidosis in 6 cases, severe myocardial injury in 9 cases, pulmonary hemorrhage in 3 cases, disseminated intravascular coagulation in 14 patients and shock in 12 patients. (5) Four patients died, the mortality was therefore 3.2% with the main cause of septicemia complicating of MOSF, but their prognosis was improved while comprehensive treatment measures including early mechanical ventilation and broad spectrum antibiotics were taken into account.</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>RDS is not an uncommon disease in full-term infants and is associated with a higher mortality, its clinical characteristics are very different from premature RDS, and its onset is earlier and is more likely to develop into PPHN and/or MOSF. The main cause of death is severe infection complicating of MOSF and most patients require prolonged mechanical ventilation. Comprehensive management strategies will help to improve patient's prognosis.</p>