An operative position of foot stepping and knee bending in toe replantation for avulsed and fractured great toe / 中华显微外科杂志

Objective:To summarise the advantages and disadvantages of applying the method of retrograde replantation with an operative position of foot stepping and knee bending for replantation of rotational avulsed and fractured great toes.Methods:From January 2016 to June 2021, 11 rotational avulsed and fractured great toes were replanted with the method of retrograde replantation in an operative position of foot stepping and knee bending. Of the 11 patients, 10 were males and 1 was female, aged 18 to 50 years old with an average of 32 years old. Causes of injury: 5 of driving belt, 4 of machinery crush and 2 of car accident. Injury sites: 4 on left great toes and 7 on right great toes. All of the injuries were with fracture and exposure of proximal tendons of flexor and extensor. Seven patients had the follow-up reviews by outpatient clinic visiting, 2 over mobile phone and 2 via WeChat.Results:After surgery, 9 great toes completely survived and 2 great toes had necrosis. The survival rate of toe replantation was 81.8%(9/11). The operation time was 2 to 3 hours, with an average of 2.5 hours. Postoperative X-ray film showed that 8 to 12 weeks after the operation, the fracture and joint fusion were healed at first stage in the survived toes. All patients were entered in follow-up for 3 to 18 months with 10.5 months in average. The survived great toes were plump and the toenail grown well. At the final follow-up, the static TPD at the toes was 8-12 mm, with an average of 10 mm. There was no effect shown on either walking or running.Conclusion:The retrograde replantation method with an operative position of foot stepping and knee bending for great toe replantation has the characteristics of a good field of view and convenient in operation under microscope, a short operation time, and a high survival rate of replantation.

Multi-channel embolotherapy for type Ⅱ endoleak originating from lumbar arteries after endovascular abdominal aortic aneurysm repair / 中华普通外科杂志

Objective:To evaluate multi-channel transcatheter embolotherapy for type Ⅱ endoleak originating from lumbar arteries after endovascular abdominal aortic aneurysm repair (EVAR).Methods:Data of 8 cases of type Ⅱ endoleak after EVAR from Oct 2017 to Nov 2020 at the Department of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Henan Provincial People's Hospital were retrospectively analyzed.Results:All patients who suffered from type Ⅱ endoleak that originated from lumbar arteries after EVAR were successfully treated with coils and mixture of Compant medical glue and iodipin through multi-channel. The technical success rate was 100%, the operative time was 80-150 min. Right lower limb dyskinesia occurred in 1 patient after operation, the symptom disappeared by anticoagulation and trophic neurotherapy for 2 months. Type Ⅱ endoleak didn't recur in all patients, and no mortality during the 4-38(14.1) months follow-up period.Conclusion:Multi-channel transcatheter embolotherapy has definite effects for the treatment of type Ⅱ endoleak from lumbar arteries after EVAR, with high technical feasibility, few perioperative complications, low mortality among other advantages. The results of short and medium term are satisfactory.

Study on the fingerprint establishment ，chemometrics analysis and content determination of dried Houttuynia cordata and its decoction pieces / 中国药房

OBJECTIVE To establish the fingerprints of dried Houttuynia cordata and its decoction pieces ，conduct chemometrics analysis and determine the contents of 5 flavonoids such as neochlorogenic acid. METHODS High performance liquid chromatography （HPLC）method was adopted. Using quercitrin as reference ，HPLC fingerprints of 10 batches of dried H. cordata and its decoction pieces were drawn. The similarity evaluation was conducted by Similarity Evaluation System of TCM Chromatographic Fingerprint （2012 edition），the common peaks were also confirmed. SIMCA-P 14.1 software was applied for principal component analysis （PCA）and partial least square-discriminant analysis （PLS-DA），and the variable importance in projection（VIP）value more than 1 was considered as a standard to screen the differential components affecting the quality of these two products ；meanwhile，the contents of 5 components such as neochlorogenic acid in both products were determined by the same HPLC method. RESULTS There were 20 common peaks in 10 batches of dried H. cordata and 10 batches of its decoction pieces with the similarity values more than 0.960. A total of 5 common peaks were identified ，which were neochlorogenic acid （peak 1）， chlorogenic acid （peak 3），cryptochlorogenic acid （peak 4），rutin（peak 7）and quercitrin （peak 11）. The results of PCA and PLS-DA showed that dried H. cordata could be distinguished from its decoction pieces obviously ；the common peaks with VIP value greater than 1 were as follows ：peak 7（rutin），peak 20，peak 5，peak 13，peak 2，peak 18，peak 3（chlorogenic acid ）， peak 14，peak 17 and peak 19. The linear range of neochlorogenic acid ，chlorogenic acid ，cryptochlorogenic acid ，rutin and quercitrin were 3.77-60.29 μg/mL（r＝0.999 7），1.40-22.42 μg/mL（r＝0.999 5），3.76-60.22 μg/mL（r＝0.999 9），2.19-35.06 μg/mL （r＝0.999 9）and 25.49-407.88 μg/mL（r＝0.999 7），respectively. RSDs of precision ，stability（24 h）and reproducibility E-mail：20190394@njucm.edu.cn tests were all lower than 3％. The average recoveries of the above components in these two products were 98.72％-101.12％ and 98.86％ -100.63％ with RSDs less than 3％（n＝9）. In dried H. cordata ，the average contents of 5 components were 0.87，0.33，0.59，0.61 and 6.17 mg/g，while the average contents were 0.42，0.11，0.26，0.23 and 3.16 mg/g in its decoction pieces ，respectively. CONCLUSIONS HPLC fingerprint and the method of content determination are stable and feasible ，which could be used for the quality control of dried H. cordata and its decoction pieces. Besides ，rutin and other components may be the differential components which could affect the quality of these two products ；the average contents of the 5 flavonoids such as neochlorogenic acid in dried H. cordata all decrease after processing.

The clinical experience and effect of applying 3D printing assisted with the technology of extracorporeal pre-fenestration in the treatment of thoracic/abdominal aortic aneurysm / 中华胸心血管外科杂志

Objective:To summarize the clinical experience and effect of applying 3D printing assisted with the technology of extracorporeal pre-fenestration in the treatment of thoracic/abdominal aortic aneurysm.Methods:From August 2019 to November 2020, 15 patients with thoracic/abdominal aneurysm involving visceral arteries were admitted to our center, including 11 males and 4 females, with mean age of 57-82(68.26 ±4.73) years old. According to diameters of visceral artery, thoracic aorta, abdominal aorta, and bilateral iliac arteries measured by CTA, we selected suitable stents and made a 3D printing model by professional software to guide the position of intraoperative external fenestration and the fenestration diameter to implement full cavity repair.Results:All operations were completed and one case was converted to laparotomy. The average time of operations was(200.67±41.00)min and hospital stay was(13.47±4.16)days without any death, organ failure, endoleak, paraplegia, graft infection and other complications.Conclusion:The application of 3D printing assisted with the technology of extracorporeal pre-fenestration in the treatment of thoracic/abdominal aortic aneurysm is feasible and effective, and the short-term results are satisfactory.

Clinical impact of transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt on refractory hepatic sinus obstruction syndrome caused by Gynura segetum / 中华肝胆外科杂志

Objective:To study the treatment outcomes of transjugular intrahepatic portal shunt (TIPS) on refractory hepatic sinus obstruction syndrome (HSOS) caused by Gynura segetum.Methods:The clinical data of 15 patients with refractory HSOS caused by Gynura segetum treated at the Department of Vascular Surgery, Henan Provincial People's Hospital from January 2017 to April 2021 were retrospectively analyzed. There were 7 males and 8 females, with ages ranging from 30 to 85 years, mean ± s. d. (61.2±14.1) years. Albumin, alanine aminotransferase, aspartate aminotransferase, alkaline phosphatase, glutamyl transferase, and portal vein pressure were compared before and after TIPS. The liver function and renal function of these patients were followed up.Results:When compared with pre-operation, the albumin, alanine aminotransferase, aspartate aminotransferase and other indexes were significantly improved after TIPS (all P<0.05). The portal vein pressure of 15 patients significantly decreased from the preoperative volume of (41.7±3.5) cmH 2O (1 cmH 2O=0.098 kPa) to (28.3±4.4) cmH 2O ( t=10.41, P<0.001). The preoperative liver function was Child-Pugh grade A in 1 patient, grade B in 8 patients, grade C in 6 patients. The postoperative Child-Pugh grading was grade A in 14 patients and grade B in 1 patient. Ascites, gastrointestinal bleeding, abdominal pain, abdominal distention and spontaneous peritonitis all disappeared in these 15 patients. Postoperative hepatic encephalopathy developed in 2 patients and hepatic myelopathy in 1 patient. Conclusion:TIPS for treatment of HSOS caused by Gynura segetum resulted in a rapid recovery of liver function, rapid symptomatic relief, with a low incidence of hepatic encephalopathy/hepatic myelopathy.

Pararenal abdominal aortic pseudoaneurysm endovascular repair: a report of 5 cases / 中华普通外科杂志

Objective:To investigate the application of in vitro fenestration endovascular aortic repair(fEVAR) in the juxtarenal abdominal aortic pseudoaneurysm and its up to mid-term results.Methods:The clinical data of 5 cases of juxtarenal abdominal aortic pseudoaneurysm from Oct 2016 to Jul 2019 at the Department of Vascular Surgery, Henan Provincial People′s Hospital was retrospectively analyzed, including therapy options, accesses, techniques of fenestration, bundle of the stent-graft, near to medium-term effects.Results:All patients were treated with fEVAR, the technical success rate was 100%. Stent modify time ranged from 50 to120 minutes, fEVAR time ranged from 75 to 210 minutes. The follow-up period was 15~42 months. All of the stents are in good position, there is no stent-related complications, and no deaths. Primary diseases are well controlled.Conclusion:The treatment for juxtarenal abdominal aortic pseudoaneurysms with fEVAR , as a full-intraluminal method, is of minimal invasion, few perioperative complications, low mortality. Result of up to mid-term follow up is satisfactory.

The efficacy analysis of AngioJet rheolytic thrombectomy for treatment of acute pulmonary embolism / 中华放射学杂志

Objective:To investigate the safety and efficacy of AngioJet rheolytic thrombectomy (ART) treatment in patients with acute pulmonary embolism (APE).Methods:The clinical data of 21 consecutive APE patients with failed fibrinolytic therapy or fibrinolytic therapy contraindications were reviewed retrospectively, from January 2017 to October 2018 in Henan Provincial people's Hospital. Patients were classified into massive pulmonary embolism (MPE, 10 cases) and sub-massive pulmonary embolism (sMPE, 11 cases) according to the clinical presentation and CT angiography (CTA) results. All the patients were treated with emergency ART. The technical success rate and procedural success rate were calculated based on the angiography results and the occurrence of serious adverse events. The pre- and postoperative parameters including shock index (SI), Miller index (MI), mean pulmonary artery pressure (MPAP) and partial pressure of arterial oxygen (PaO 2) were compared using independent sample t test or Wilcoxon signed ranks test. Results:The technical success rate was 100% (21/21), and the procedural success rate was 71.4%(15/21) with 4 patients presenting severe arrhythmia, 1 patient with intraoperative severe dyspnea and 1 patient with intracranial hemorrhage. Both MPE and sMPE patients showed improvement of clinical symptoms after operation. It showed that the postoperative SI, MI and MPAP values decreased and PaO 2 increased compared with the preoperative values, with significant differences found (all P<0.05). All patients were discharged from hospital, except 1 patients left hospital due to serious illness. The mean follow-up period was (5.3±1.2) months, and 2 MPE patients expired due to cancer and acute myocardial infarction. All survivors didn't show recurrent APE symptoms and follow-up CTA showed no signs of embolism in pulmonary artery. Conclusion:ART can be used safely and effectively in APE patients, and can be prosposed as a new strategy in treatment of APE.

Successful limb salvage in femoral fracture of Gustilo type ⅢC / 中华创伤骨科杂志

Objective:To report our experience in successful limb salvage in 2 cases of femoral fracture of Gustilo type ⅢC after warm ischemia beyond 10 hours.Methods:From February 2016 to April 2017, 2 patients with femoral fracture of Gustilo type ⅢC were treated at The Great Wall Orthopaedic and Hand Surgery Hospital after warm ischemia beyond 10 hours.Both of them were male, 42 and 27 years of age.After debridement, bone shortening for 8.0 cm and 10.0 cm respectively was followed by replantation. The fractures were fixated end to end with a compression plate, the femoral artery was anastomosed directly and the muscles were sutured end to end.Secondary osteotomy was conducted 4 months after successful replanta-tion, followed by unilateral external fixation for reconstruction.Limb lengthening began one week after sec-ondary osteotomy.The efficacy was assessed by the Paley criteria.Results:Scattered irregular necrosis occurred in the leg muscles but was cured by dermatoplasty through a decompressive incision 40 days after debridement for 4 times.The affected limbs in the 2 cases were successfully saved and lengthened to the same length as the opposite one.The limbs were lengthened for 8.0 and 10.0 cm and for 3.0 and 3.5 months, respectively.The unilateral external fixator was worn for 29 and 24 months, respectively.The plantar sensation recovered to S4 one year after operation.Follow-up at 6 months after removal of external fixation showed excellent bony outcomes and good functional outcomes in both cases According to the Paley criteria.Conclusion:For femoral fracture of Gustilo type ⅢC after warm ischemia beyond 10 hours, thorough debridement, plate fixation, bone shortening and replantation at one stage, followed by secondary limb lengthening using unilateral external fixation, may be practical and effective procedures, as long as in-dications for limb salvage should be comprehensively followed.

Effect of atorvastatin on lower extremity function of patients with hypertension and peripheral arterial disease

This paper aims to discuss the short-term effect of Atorvastatin on lower-extremity function of patients with hypertension and peripheral arterial disease [PAD]. 40 patients with hypertension and ankle-brachial index [ABI] less than 0.9 were divided into the control group [20 cases] and Atorvastatin group [20 cases] and treated for 6 months. The variation between the 6-min walk and the gait speed of 4-m-walk before and after the treatment were respectively observed. With regard to the two groups, differences of the drop-out values before and after the treatment were adjusted in accordance with gender, ages, body mass index [BMI], difference values of systolic pressure, ABI, difference values of total cholesterol [TC], difference values of low density lipoprotein, triacylglycerol, smoking and drug-taking situation. After the treatment, the 6-min walk had no obvious change between the two groups [P>0.05], but the 4-m normal and rapid walking speed changed obviously [P<0.01]. Short-term therapy with atorvastatin can significantly delay the decline of the walking speed in short distance and improve the lower-extremity function of patients with hypertension and PAD

Safety and efficacy of transurethral Thulium laser resection of high-risk stage bladder tumor in anticoagulant state / 中华老年医学杂志

Objective To study safety and efficacy of transurethral Thulium laser resection of high-risk stage bladder tumor in anticoagulant state.Methods A total of 26 non-muscle invasive bladder cancer patients receiving long-term anticoagulant therapy,including 16 cases with cerebral infarction,7 cases with coronary heart disease,3 patients with coronary stenting,were retrospectively analyzed in our hospital from July 2012 to July 2014.In condition not stopping anticoagulants,Thulium laser transurethral resection of bladder tumor was performed,and hemoglobin,thrombin time,the operative time,intraoperative blood loss,postoperative bladder irrigation duration,postoperative hospital stay,bladder tumor recurrence within two years,the postoperative complications were recorded before and after surgery.Results All patients were successfully treated.The operative time was(29.1 ± 12.8) min,int raoperative blood loss was (29.4 ± 16.9) ml portions,postoperative bladder irrigation time was (1.25 ± 0.55) d,postoperative hospital stay was(5.51 ± 1.06) d.Hemoglobin before and after operation were (131.35 ± 6.57) g/L and (129.75 ± 11.05) g/L respectively,there was no statistically significant differences (t =1.014,P ＞ 0.05) between them.Prothrombin time before and after operation were (12.50 ± 0.25) s and(12.44 ± 0.27) s,with no statistically significant difference (t =0.908,P＞0.05)between them.During the followed-up of 48 months,tumor recurred at heterotopia in 2 patients.Conclusions Thulium laser transurethral resection of bladder tumor is safe and effective for patients undergoing long-term oral anticoagulation drugs,without a needto stop taking anticoagulant drugs.

Clinical analysis of renal artery branch lesions caused by fibromuscular dysplasia in children / 中华实用儿科临床杂志

Objective To explore the lesion types of renal branches and evaluate the clinical results of endovascular treatment for renal artery branch lesions associated with fibromuscular dysplasia (FMD).Methods Eight cases with renal artery branch lesions due to FMD from June 2014 to December 2015 in Department of Vascular and Endovascnlar Surgery,Henan Provincial People's Hospital were retrospectively reviewed.The computed tomography angiography was routinely performed to ascertain the property of renal artery lesion,and digital-subtraction angiography was further performed to confirm FMD diagnosis and analyze lesion characteristics.The renal artery branch lesion types,blood pressure (BP),renin activity,glomerular filtration rate (GFR) and restenosis after operation were observed,and the outcomes were recorded.Results In 8 patients,6 patients were found with the second grade renal branch lesions and 2 patients were found with tertiary branch lesions,involving 2 and more branch arteries for 4 cases and 1 branch for 4 cases.Five cases with branch-type cystic dilatation or aneurysms with coexisting stenosis including 1 case with dissecting aneurysm and renal local infarction,and 1 case with aneurysm located in the bifurcations of branches,and 3 cases with only branch stenosis were found.The angiography showed the small branch lesions of renal artery indicating FMD-mediated focal (5 cases) and multiple stenosis (3 cases).The branch stenosis was not operated in 1 case with dissecting aneurysm and renal local infarction,as BP could be controlled by antihypertensive treatment.Other 7 cases underwent endovascular angioplasties and the technical successful rate was 100％ without complications.After 1 week of operation,BP was improved,renal function remained normal,plasma renin activity was reduced and GFR was recovered for all patients.During the follow-up period (3 to 12 months),BP improvement was observed in 3 cases,and cure were found in 4 cases,and patient's GFR and plasma renin activity were improved in all patients.There were 2 cases with re-intervention during the follow-up period due to restenosis,and the involved branches were unobstructed without obvious stenosis after 1-year follow-up.Conclusions FMD can affect the renal branch artery with different lesions types and endovascular treatment is the first choice for the renal branch lesion of FMD.

Clinical experience in treatment of the isolated abdominal aortic dissection / 中华放射学杂志

Objective This retrospective study is to analyze and summarize the clinical features and therapeutic experience of the isolated abdominal aortic dissection(IAAD). Methods Totally 17 patients of IAAD, who were admitted to our hospital from January 2009 to January 2016, were included in this retrospective analysis. Five patients with obvious pain or abdominal aorta diameter of 30 mm accompanied with sub-renal anchorage area of 15 mm, underwent endovascular repair. In these 5 patients, 4 cases were subjected to bifurcated stent graft endovascular repair and 1 case received the aorta uni-iliac endovascular repair combined with femoral-femoral artery bypass treatment. Moreover, 2 patients with sub-renal anchorage area of less than 15 mm were subjected to surgical treatment. In these 2 patients, 1 case with obvious pain and abdominal aorta diameter of 30 mm underwent the abdominal aorta-right iliac artery bypass combined with femoral-femoral artery bypass, while the other case with abdominal aorta diameter of 30 mm but no pain received the abdominal aorta-bilateral iliac artery bypass. Furthermore, 8 patients with no obvious pain and abdominal aorta diameter of less than 30 mm received conservative medical treatment. In addition, there were 2 patients with obvious pain and abdominal aorta diameter of 30 mm suffering from sudden death during the surgical preparation. Important complications of these patients during hospitalization and follow-up period were recorded, analyzed, and compared. Results For the 5 patients undergoing endovascular repair, the averaged hospitalization duration was(15.4 ± 2.9)d, one of whom died during hospitalization. There were 3 cases with follow-up period of ≥ 12 months, and 1 case reported left iliac branch occlusion. For the 2 patients subjected to surgical treatment, the follow-up period was less than 12 months, and no serious complications occurred during hospitalization or follow-up period. For the 8 patients receiving conservative medical treatment, the averaged hospitalization duration was(11.1±5.2)d. There were 4 cases with follow-up period of ≥ 12 months, and no serious complications occurred during hospitalization or follow-up period. Conclusions Endo or open surgical treatment is recommended for patients with isolated abdominal aortic dissection with obvious pain or abdominal aortic diameter of 30 mm. For the patients with no pain and abdominal aortic diameter of less than 30 mm, conservative medical treatment is recommended.

Hybrid operation for the treatment of Stanford type B aortic dissection / 介入放射学杂志

Objective To evaluate the clinical effect of hybrid operation in treating Stanford type B aortic dissection. Methods During the period from January 2011 to December 2013, hybrid operation was performed in 33 patients with complex Stanford type B aortic arch dissection. The patients included 28 males and 5 females with a average age of (50±12) years. The clinical effect and the complications, occurring in perioperative period and in 24-month follow-up period, were analyzed. Results The operation was successfully accomplished in all 33 patients, with a technical success rate of 100%. The average hospitali-zation time was 20 days. After the operation, 29 cases were followed up for 3-34 months and 4 cases were lost to follow up, the following-up rate was 87.9%. In 21 cases, the following-up time was over 12 months. Postoperative angiography showed that there was no typeⅠendoleak; complications included pulmonary infection (n=1), strokes (n=1), reversible abnormal renal function (n=6) and retrograde aortic arch dissection (n=1). No paraplegia occurred. During hospitalization time, two cases died, the mortality was 6.06%. During the following-up time, graft infection occurred in one case and continued presence of retrograde aortic arch dissection was observed in one case. Conclusion The complication occurrence after hybrid operation for Stanford type B aortic dissections is low. The hybrid technique is very safe and feasible, but several serious postoperative complications should not be ignored. The long-term effectiveness needs to be further clarified by systemic and large sample studies.

Long-term drainage following PTCD for treatment of ischemic-type biliary lesion after liver transplantation / 中华肝胆外科杂志

Objective To evaluate the effectiveness, safety and clinical feasibility of long-term drainage following percutaneous transhepatic cholangiography and drainage (PTCD) for the treatment of ischemic-type biliary lesion (ITBL) after liver transplantation. Methods There were 11 patients with ITBL after liver transplantation. Of the 11 patients with a mean age of 42. 3, 10 were male and 1 female. All 11 cases were diagnosed by PTC or ERC (endocopic retiogiade cholangiogiaphy) before PTCD, and they responded poorly to medication or draining and stenting with ERCP. Long-term drainage following PTCD was performed, whereas adjuvant percutaneous aspiration through double guidewire technique was used for the patients with large quantities of chole mud. Results There were three types of ITBL: type Ⅰ (extrahepatic lesions, n=7), type Ⅱ (intrahepatic lesions, n= 1), and type Ⅲ (intra- and extra-hepatic alterations, n=3). PTCD was performed in all 11 patients successfully. The values of total bilirubin (TBIL) and direct reacting bilirubin (DBIL) were 206.70±54.18μmol/L, 170. 65±53. 97μmol/L and 90. 63± 13.00μmol/L, 63. 83± 13.61μmol/L before and 1 week after PTCD, respectively. The follow-up period was from 3 through 71 months (mean 20 months). During the follow-up, TBIL values ranged between 23.70 μmol/L and 241.0 μmol/L (mean 55.3±15.6 μmol/L), and DBIL values were between 8. 1 and 162.0 μmol/L (mean 32. 53±10. 21 μmol/L). Hepatic functions were good in 9 cases including 5 cases in which the drainage tube was withdrawn after long-time drainage (6～ 12 months, mean= 8.2 months) and 4 cases in which drainage continued. The other 2 cases received liver retransplantation for the grafts dyssynthesis of albumen after drainage for 3 and 8 months. Conclusion Long-term drainage following PTCD is an effective and safe approach for ITBL following liver transplantation.

Intra-arterial embolization with pingyangmycin-lipiodol emulsion for the treatment of hepatic cavernous hemangioma: an analysis of factors affecting therapeutic results / 介入放射学杂志

Objective To analyze the factors that might affect the therapeutic results of pingyangmycin-lipiodol emulsion intra-arterial sclerosing embolization (PLE-IASE) in treating symptomatic cavernous hemangioma of liver (SCHL). Methods PLE-IASE was performed in 89 patients with SCHL (32 males and 57 females). Before treatment the mean diameter of the hemangioma was (8.3±3.8) cm. Of 89 patients, 53 experienced anxiety, 35 suffered from right upper abdominal pain and the remaining one developed Kasabach-Merrit syndrome. Before PLE-IASE, the arteriographic classification was conducted based on hepatic arteriographic findings. Then pingyangmycin-lipiodol emulsion (PLE) was injected through the feeding artery. The dosage of pingyangmycin (PYM) was (9.8±4.4) mg and the dosage of lipiodol (LP) was (5.9±2.9) ml. The lipiodol deposition status was judged by the follow-up spot film taken immediately after PLE-IASE. The observations of the occurrence of complications, the relief of symptoms and the minification of SCHL were followed for 6-72 months after PLE-IASE. The linear regression analysis statistics was conducted by taking the minification as dependent variable and taking the arteriographic classification, lipiodol deposition status, the dosage of PYM, the dosage of lipiodol and the preoperative SCHL diameter as independent variable. Results Of all 89 cases of SCHL, hypervascular type was seen in 51, hypovascular type in 26 and arteriovenous shunt (AVS) type in 12. Good lipiodol deposition status was found in 64 patients and poor deposition in 25 patients after PLE-IASE. After PLE-IASE, the symptom of anxiety in 53 patients was relieved and the right upper abdominal pain was reduced in 33 cases although intermittent pain still remained in 2 patients. The blood platelet count of the patient with Kasabach-Merrit syndrome returned to normal after the treatment. The symptomatic relieve rate was 98.7%. No serious complications occurred in the follow-up period. The linear regression analysis showed that arteriographic classification, lipiodol deposition status and PYM dosage used in treatment had statistically significant impact on tumor minification, while the preoperative diameter of SCHL and lipiodol dosage used in treatment had no statistically significant impact on it. Conclusion PLE-IASE is an effective and safe interventional treatment for SCHL. Arteriographic classification, lipiodol deposition status and PYM dosage used in treatment have a significant correlation with the minification of SCHL, while the preoperative diameter of SCHL and lipiodol dosage used in treatment bear no relationship to the minification of SCHL.

Percutaneous intratumoral injection of lipiodol and chemotherapeutic agents emulsion for primary liver cancer / 中华普通外科杂志

Objective To evaluate percutaneous intratumoral injection of chemotherapeutic agents lipiodol emulsion (CALE) for the treatment of primary liver cancer. Methods This study included 57 patients of hepatocellular carcinoma (n=49) and intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (n=8).53 were male and 4 were female,with a mean age of 48.02 years(range,19～70 years).In all,ninety CALE injections were assigned to 90 target areas within the lesions.Before the procedures,transcathetcr arterial chemoembolization (n=55) or infusion (n=2) was carried out in these patients.By arteriography,low blood supply of target areas was showed or it was concluded that superselective catheterization of supply arteries of lesions could not accomplished.Percutaneous intratumoral CALE injection was carried out under fluoroscopy or CT guidance.Therapeutic effect,side effect and complications were assessed based on clinical manifestation,laboratory examination and fluoroscopy or CT one week after procedure.Follow-up was carried out after 1,3,6 months and 1 year,and once every six months thereafter.Local recurrences were treated according to patients'will.Results 90 sessions of percutaneous injection were successfully performed on 57 patients,with 100% technique success rate.The volume of CALE iniected per session ranged 3.0-7.0 ml(mean,6.0 ml) in target size less than 3 cm,12.0-20 ml(mean,15 ml)in target size of 3-5 cm and 24-40 ml in target larger than 5 cm.Serum AFP was positive in 43 patients and decreased to normal in 14 patients(28%).54 lesions(60%)were with well distribution of the lipiodol-chemotherapy mixture on CT 1 month after procedure.Follow-up ranged from 2 months to six years(mean,16 months).The median survival time was 400 d.The cumulative survival rates at 200 d,600d was 85%and 30%,respectively.Complications included fever (n=22,24.4%),nausea and vomit(n=11,12.2%),and pain at the puncture site (n=17,18.9%).Conclusions Percutaneous intratumor CALE injection is safe and effective for the treatment of primary liver cancer.

Comparison of the Contents of Free Total Organic Acids in Pinellia ternata and Its Processed Products / 中国中医药信息杂志

Objective To determine and compare the contents of free total organic acids in Pinellia ternata and its processed products.Methods Back potentiometric titration was employed to determine the contents of free total organic acids in Pinellia ternata and its processed products.Results The contents of free total organic acids in three batches of Pinellia ternata and its processed products were determined.The contents of free total organic acids in prepared rhizoma pinelliae was higher than that of the crude drug.The recovery was 95.20% and RSD was 1.81%.Conclusion This method were simple,accurate and can be used to estimate the quality of Pinellia ternata and its processed products(prepared with potash alum and juice of rhizima zingiber or with just potash alum).

Discussion on diagnostic and medication feature in treating fatty hepatopathy by SHEN Yu-ming / 中华中医药杂志

SHEN Yu-ming is the famous veteran doctor of TCM, he is also a visiting professor of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University. He has being engaged in BST and scientific research for more than 40 years. He is good at diagnosing and treating disease of digestive system, especially the cholic and hepatic diseases. Based on the common drugs and prescriptions, he often modifies them according to the signs and symptoms, and achieved good effect.

Determination of hypoxanthine and xanthine in Syngnathus by HPLC / 中国海洋药物

Objective To establish a HPLC method for determination of hypoxanthine and xanthine in Syngnathus.Methods A Lichrosper C_(18) Column was used.The mobile phase was methanol-0.1%HAc.Walvelength was 254nm.Results The linear range of hypoxanthine was within 5.91～94.56?g?mL~(-1),r=0.9999,sample recovery rate was 99.22%,RSD=(1.25)%.The linear range of Xanthine was within 2.04~32.64?g?mL~(-1),r=0.9998,sample recovery rate was 98.05%,RSD=1.21%.Conclusion This method has good repeatability and flexibility.It can be used for quality control in production of Syngnathus.

Determination of geniposide and liquiritin in Zhizi Baipi Decoction by HPLC / 中成药

AIM:To establish an HPLC method for determining geniposide and liquiritin in Zhizi Baipi Decoction(Fructus Gardeniae,Cortex Phellodendri Chinensis,Radix et Rhizoma Glycyrrhizae). METHODS: A Kromasil C_(18) Column(4.6 mm?250 mm,5 ?m) was used.The mobile phase was methanol-0.5% glacial acetic acid for gradient elution.The flow rate was 1.0 mL/min,?_1=238 nm(detect the geniposide),?_2=276 nm(detect the liquiritin).The column temperature was at 30 ℃. RESULTS: The linear range of geniposide was within 49.1 ?g/mL-147.4 ?g/mL,r=(0.999 8),the recovery was(99.40%)(n=9).The linear range of liquiritin was within 6.1 ?g/mL-18.4 ?g/mL,r=(0.999 9),the recovery was 99.94%(n=9). CONCLUSION: This method has good reproducibility.It can be used for quality control in the production of Zhizi Baipi Decoction.