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Objectives:To validate the Chinese version of the Ureteral Stent Symptoms Questionnaire(Chinese-USSQ) in patients with an indwelling ureteral stent.Methods:The original USSQ was translated into Chinese and linguistically validated following the cross-cultural adaptation of health-related quality of life measures.A total of 83 patients (cases) with indwelling ureteral stent and 90 healthy subjects (controls) were asked to complete the Chinese-USSQ as well as European Quality of Life Visual Analogue scale(EQ-VAS)(for both genders), the International Prostate Symptom Scale (IPSS) (for male), and Urogenital Distress Inventory-6 (for female). Patients were evaluated at weeks 1 and 4 after stent placement and at week 4 after removal. The psychometric properties of the questionnaire were analyzed.Results:The Chinese version of USSQ include 43 items, which addressed various domains of health(6 sections) covering urinary symptoms, pain, general health, work performance and sexual matters with additional problems. A total of 78 patients(45 males and 33 females) and 90 controls (41 males and 49 females)were included for analysis. Internal consistencies (Cronbach′s α coefficients: 0.60-0.78) and test-retest reliability (Spearman correlation coefficient: 0.69-0.91) were satisfactory for urinary symptom, body pain, general health, and work performance domains. Most USSQ domains showed moderate correlations with each other. The convergent validity determined by correlation between other instruments and corresponding USSQ domain was satisfactory. At week 4 it was moderate for the urinary symptoms index compared to the IPSS in men(Spearman correlation coefficient>0.60), for the urinalry symptoms index compared to the UDI-6 score in women(Spearman correlation coefficient 0.52).Sensitivity to change and discriminant validity were also good in most domains ( P<0.01). Only a small proportion of the study population had an active sexual life with the stent in situ, which limited its analysis. Only 1(1.3%) and 6(7.7%) patients had an active sex life at week 1 and 4 after stent placement; meanwhile, 34(43.6%) patents were sexually active at week 4 after stent removal. Conclusion:The Chinese version of the USSQ is a reliable and valid instrument that can be used for Chinese patients with a indwelling ureteral stent in the clinical and research settings.
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Objective:To analyze the influencing factors of thoracic ossification of ligamentum flavum (TOLF) and to construct a predictive model.Methods:The clinical data of 138 patients who underwent TOLF surgery during February 2016 to February 2019 in Fengjie County People′s Hospital were retrospectively analyzed. All patients were followed up 6 months after the operation to evaluate the prognosis. Patients whose efficacy evaluated as "fair" or "poor" were included in the poor prognosis group (35 patients), and those whose efficacy evaluated as "excellent" "or "good" were included in the good prognosis group (103 patients). The clinical data of the two groups of patients were collected, and the risk factors affecting the prognosis of patients undergoing TOLF surgery were analyzed by multivariate Logistic regression method. A prediction model was constructed and it′s effect was verified finally.Results:Multivariate Logistic regression analysis showed that complications of dural sac bone, T 2 -weighted intramedullary high signal, spinal canal area residual rate, postoperative cerebrospinal fluid leakage and course of disease were risk factors for poor prognosis of TOLF surgery ( P<0.05). Prediction model: P = 1/ (e
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Objective:To compare various data of open pyeloplasty,laparoscopic pyeloplasty and en-dopyelotomy as a treatment of ureteropelvic junction obstruction(UPJO),and to investigate and discuss the feasibility and effect of the three methods.Methods:In the study,109 cases of UPJO treated by dif-ferent surgical approaches in Peking University People’s Hospital from January 2004 to December 2014 were retrospectively investigated.The patients were divided into three groups according to the treatment they received:open peyloplasty group (32 cases),laparoscopic peyloplasty group (31 cases)and en-dopyelotomy group (46 cases).We compared the data of the operative time,intraoperative blood loss, perioperative complications and post-operative hospital stay among the three groups.The mean follow-up time was(51.9 ±40.1 )months (6 -132 months).Results:None of the laparoscopic peyloplties was converted to open peyloplasty.All endpyelotomies were successfully completed.The operative time was as follows:laparoscopic peyloplasty group (195.97 ±55.22)min,open peyloplasty group (121.19 ± 33.95)min and endopyelotomy group (74.04 ±33.95 )min,and there were significant differences among the three groups respectively(P 0.05).Conclusion:The laparoscopic peyloplasty group had a longer operative time than open peyloplasty group,while its post-operative stay was shorter. There was no significant difference on the operative blood loss between open peyloplasty group and laparo-scopic peyloplasty group.Although the success rate of endopyelotomy was lower than those of the other two groups,it had advantages over the aspect of operative time,operative blood loss and post operative stay.
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Objective To analyze the clinical manifestation of thyroid carcinoma in patient with nodular goiter,and explore the effective diagnosis and treatment method.Methods Retrospective analysis was made on patients operated upon for nodular goiter with coexisting diffetentiated thyroid carcinoma.Results Tiny papillary car-cinoma 9 cases,papillary carcinoma 1 1 cases,and follicular carcinoma 1 case.Four Chad cervical lymph node involve-ment,2 cases in the cervical compartment and 2 cases in the central area.We followed up for 10 months to 10 years, all of the patients were survival.Conclusion Early diagnosis can provide scientific basis for surgical treatment.Oper-ation should master the indication and scope,to ensure the satety,impove survival rate.
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Objective To explore the early surgical treatment for sleep apnea in children with the influence of mental development,provide important basis for children with sleep apnea early surgery.Methods 40 children with sleep apnea underwent bilateral amygdala and/or adenoidectomy (observation group).The Chinese wechsler intelligence scale for children (C-WYCSI) was used for preoperative and postoperative 6 months of intelligence tests,including language IQ and operation IQ test two parts,a total of 11 points.Operation IQ but also contain visual analysis test(VA) and two categories,including geometry test (GD).According to the 1 ∶ 1 matching selection of the same gender,and age(± 3 months),family condition was quite healthy check-up preschool children comparing 40 cases as control group.Results Observation group preoperative total intelligence quotient (IQ),verbal IQ,IQ operation was 82,81,83,respectively,which were lower than those of the control group 101,101,101 (t =4.131,3.952,3.842,all P ＜ 0.05).Postoperative total intelligence quotient(IQ),verbal IQ and operation IQ 98,98,99,respectively,were in normal range,with no statistically significant difference were observed in the control group (all P ＞ 0.05).Conclusion Children with sleep apnea early surgical treatment can improve children mental development.Children with sleep apnea early,breathing and surgical indications should be early surgical treatment.
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Objective To investigate the clinical efficacy of biological amniotic membrane for otoscpic repair of traumatic perforation of tympanic membrane. Methods Otoscpic repair was performed on the patients with tympanic membrane perforation which was not healed for 6 months. The efficacy was observed postoperatively. Results The success rate of the procedure was 97.37%, except that one patient was not healing by first intention due to wound infection. Conclusions Biological amniotic membrane is definitely efficacious in the surgical repair of perforation of tympanic membrane. Otoscpic sugical repair is less invassive and has a higher success rate.
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Objective To evaluate the clinical value of gasless video-assisted endoscopic thyroidectomy by infraclavicular wall.Methods 15 cases received gasless video-assisted endoscopic thyroidectomy by infraclavicular wall.13 cases underwent total thyroidectomy,2 cases underwent subtotal thyroidectomy.All 15 cases were protected recurrent laryngeal nerve and parathyroid by inspecting during the operation.Results All 15 patients were cured without hoarse and tetany,and the flaps without hematomas and extravasated blood.Conclusion Gasless video-assisted endoscopic thyroidectomy by infraclavicular also can reach the principle demand by the tradional opening way.As the supremacy way of aesthetic and hidden,it can be used to the patients who want high request on faces.
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Objective To explore the effect of social medical treatment in improving the quality of life for patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma.Methods 32 patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma were mentioned with social medical treatment (including psychological treatment,family visit,family tend,social healing service,etc).The result was measured by using the SQOL-NPC.and the different stages of the results were compared.Results All the patients were tracked in 2 years.All the scores were mark down in a table.Conclusion After analyzing the results,it was found that social medical treatment played an important role in improving the quality of life for patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma.
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OBJECTIVE:To determine the therapeutic effect of transpedicular instrumentation without fusion on patients with thoracolumbar burst fractures.METHODS:A total of 63 patients with thoracolumbar burst fractures (the inclusion criteria was neurologically intact spine with a kyphotic angle >20° and/or decreased anterior vertebral body height > 50%) who were treated with transpedicular instrumentation without fusion were studied,including 40 cases treated by AF internal fixation,16 cases by Tennor screw-rod fixation system and 7 cases by Diapason screw-rod fixation.All patients underwent a radiological and clinical assessment (including the loss of kyphotic angle,decreased anterior vertebral body height,the midsagital diameter of the canal and the Low Back Outcome Score) preoperatively,postoperatively and after 24 months.The deformity of angulation was measured by Cobb angle.RESULTS:All pstients were followed for a 24 months,with average stay of 13.4 days.There were averaged 3.8 days from admitted to operation,and the internal fixation was removed within 8-12 months in 51 cases,followed a 9.4-day hospital stay.According to low back outcome score,46 patients achieved excellent,9 good,5 fair and 3 poor,with excellent and good rates of 88%.The Cobb's angle was 20.1° preoperatively,6.2° postoperatively,and 11.9° after 24 months.The average lose of anterior vertebral body height was changed from 49.1% preoperatively to 17.4% postoperatively,which was 20.4% after 24 months.The midsagittal diameters was 49.8% (n=63) preoperatively,78.1% (n=28) postoperatively,and 91.7% (n=25) after 24 months.The implant failure occurred in 5 patients.The radiographic parameters had no associativity to the outcome of LBOS.CONCLUSION:Transpedicular instrumentation without fusion is conductive to treating burst fractures of the thoracolumbar spine without nerve injury.The routine posterior or posterolateral fusion is unnecessary in the operative management of these fractures.
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Objective To evaluate the effect of internal fixation with anatomic plate in treatment of in-tra-articular calcaneal fractures with different hone grafting methods.Methods 40 fractures in 37 patients with intra-articular calcancai fractures were given internal fixation with anatomic plate.Ilium grafting was done in type II and ID (Sanders' classification) cases,and reconstruction of articular surface using iliac crest with periosteum in type VI cases.The foot functions of the patients were evaluated according to Maryland Foot Scoro.Results In the 28 fractures who were followed up for 6 to 48 months,excellent results were obtained in 13(46.4% ),good in 14 (50% ),fair in 1 (3.6% ),with the excellent and good rate being 96.4%.Conclusion Being able to effectively support the articular surface of calcaneus,the anatomic plate is a fine internal fixation device for calcancai fractures,and grafting using iliac crest with periosteum is an effective method to repair defects of the articular surface.