Effects of Nimodipine on Peripheral Facial Paralysis and Hearing in Mimetic Convulsion Patients after Mi-crovascular Decompression / 中国药房

OBJECTIVE:To observe the effects of nimodipine on peripheral facial paralysis and hearing in mimetic convulsion patients after microvascular decompression. METHODS:162 mimetic convulsion patients underwent microvascular decompression were enrolled in this study,and then randomly divided into control group and observation group,81 cases in each group. Control group was given routine microvascular decompression,and observation group was additionally given intravenous pump of Nimodip-ine injection 40 mg,qd,2 mg/h for consecutive 3 days after operation,and then given Nimodipine tablet 40 mg,qd,for 10 days. The incidence of peripheral facial paralysis and hearing disorder,onset time,duration time and severity of facial paralysis were ob-served in 2 groups. RESULTS:The incidence of peripheral facial paralysis and hearing disorder were 8.6% and 6.2% in observa-tion group,which were significantly lower than 14.8%and 11.1%of control group,with statistical significance(P<0.05). The on-set and duration time of peripheral facial paralysis was(15.32±3.15)d and(36.52±5.84)d in observation group,which were sig-nificantly later and lower than(12.21±2.16)d and(44.73±6.57)d of control group,with statistical significance(P<0.05). Ac-cording to House-Brackman classification method,the incidence of Ⅲ、Ⅳ facial paralysis was lower in control group than that in observation group,with statistical significance (P<0.05). CONCLUSIONS:Nimodipine can significantly decrease the incidence of peripheral facial paralysis and hearing disorder in mimetic convulsion patients after microvascular decompression,and contrib-utes to the recovery of injured nerve function.

Protectin D1 promotes resolution of inflammation in a murine model of lipopolysaccharide-induced acute lung injury via enhancing neutrophil apoptosis / 中华医学杂志(英文版)

<p><b>BACKGROUND</b>Protectin D1 (PD1), derived from docosahexaenoic acid, has been shown to control and resolve inflammation in some experimental models of inflammatory disorders. We investigated the protective roles of protectin D1 in pulmonary inflammation and lung injury induced by lipopolysaccharide (LPS).</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Mice were randomly assigned to six groups (n = 6 per group): sham-vehicle group, sham-PD1 group, sham-zVAD-fmk group, LPS-vehicle group, LPS-PD1 group, and LPS-PD1-zVAD-fmk group. Mice were injected intratracheally with 3 mg/kg LPS or saline, followed 24 hours later by intravenous injection of 200 µg/mouse PD1 or vehicle. At the same time, some mice were also injected intraperitoneally with the pan-caspase inhibitor zVAD-fmk. Seventy-two hours after LPS challenge, samples of pulmonary tissue and bronchoalveolar lavage fluid were collected. Optical microscopy was used to examine pathological changes in lungs. Cellularity and protein concentration in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid were analyzed. Lung wet/dry ratios and myeloperoxidase activity were measured. Apoptosis of neutrophils in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) was also evaluated by flow cytometry.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>Intratracheal instillation of LPS increased neutrophil counts, protein concentration in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid and myeloperoxidase activity, it induced lung histological injury and edema, and also suppressed apoptosis of neutrophils in BALF. Posttreatment with PD1 inhibited LPS-evoked changes in BALF neutrophil counts and protein concentration and lung myeloperoxidase activity, with the outcome of decreased pulmonary edema and histological injury. In addition, PD1 promoted apoptosis of neutrophils in BALF. The beneficial effects of PD1 were blocked by zVAD-fmk.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Posttreatment with PD1 enhances resolution of lung inflammation during LPS-induced acute lung injury by enhancing apoptosis in emigrated neutrophils, which is, at least in part, caspase-dependent.</p>

Clinical study of minimally invasive punctural evacuation in the treatment of basal ganglion region cerebral hemorrhage / 中国医师进修杂志

ObjectiveTo study the clinical effect of YL-1 type hematoma puncture needle in the treatment of basal ganglion region cerebral hemorrhage.MethodsSixty-two patients with hypertensive basal ganglion region cerebral hemorrhage were treated by YL-1 type hematoma puncture needle from January 2007 to May 2011 (minimally invasive punctural evacuation group),of which,60 patients were treated by conservative treatment(conservative treatment group) as control,compared two groups of neural function defect score,hematoma clearance rate on admission,after 3 weeks treatment,and quality of life after 6 months.ResultsNeural function defect score on admission of minimally invasive punctural evacuation group was (23.6 ± 18.4) scores,while (23.4 ± 17.8) scores in conservative treatment group,the difference was not statistically significant(P ＞ 0.05).After 3 weeks' treatment,neural function defect score and hematoma clearance rate of minimally invasive punctural evacuation group was superior to conservative treatment group [ (14.6 ± 12.4) scores vs.(20.1 ± 18.4) scores,(92.3 ± 5.4)％ vs.(79.5 ± 13.8)％ ] (P ＜0.05 ).After 6 months' treatment,the good rate of quality of life in minimally invasive punctural evacuation group was 81.7％(49/60),which was significantly increased compared with that of conservative treatment group [67.2％ (39/58)] (P ＜ 0.05).ConclusionsThe minimally invasive punctural evacuation in the treatment of basal ganglion region cerebral hemorrhage has small invasion,better prognosis,effective and fast decompression of intracranial hematoma,reducing disability rates,improvement of the quality of life,which could be a beneficial complement for traditional therapies.

The preliminary study on hemodynamics change of brain before and after vertebrobasilar angioplasty and stenting in the patients with intracal stenosis / 中国医师杂志

Objective To evaluate the hemodynamics change of brain before and after vertebrobasilar angioplasty and stenting in the patients with intracal stenosis.Methods All the indexes were compared among thirty-eight patients with intracal arterial stenosis,including mean peak flow velocity,systolic peak flow velocity,and resistance index of hemodynamics ; Cerebral blood volume ( CBV),cerebral blood flow (CBF)and middle time to peak(MTT) before and after the operation.Results After vertebro-basilar angioplasty and stenting in the 38 patients,the Vs of PCA were significantly lower in the affected side [ (226 ±27)cm/s vs (135 ± 18)cm/s; t =21.74,P ＜0.01 ].Significant difference was found between pro-and post stenting of rMTT and rCBF in the blood territories of stenotic cerebrovascular ( t =3.987,P =0.001 )and( t =-2.027,P =0.029),There was no significant difference between pro-and post stenting of rCBV in the blood territories of stenotic cerebrovascular ( t =-0.901,P =0.329).Conclusions Transcranial Doppler and CT perfusion can be used to evaluate hemodynamic changes before and after pereutaneous transluminal angioplasty and stenting.

Influence of different interventional treatment timing on the prognosis of intracranial aneurysms / 中国医师进修杂志

Objective To investigate the influence of different interventional treatment timing on the prognosis of patients with intracranial aneurysms. Methods One hundred and thirty-eight patients with ruptured intracranial aneurysms were divided into group A (Ⅰ- Ⅲ grade) with 109 cases and group B ( Ⅳ- Ⅴ grade) with 29 cases according to Hunt-Hess grade when admitted. All patients received interventional treatment, the operation period was divided into early, middle and late stage according to the different time from disease time to operation, then compared the good rate, cerebral vasospasm and hydrocephalus incidence of patients underwent surgery at different period. Results The good rate at different period in group A were respectively 69.7% (23/33),58.8% (10/17) and 61.0% (36/59),which and the cerebral vasospasm and hydrocephalus incidence of patients underwent surgery at different period in group A had no significant difference(P > 0.05). The good rate of patients received surgical treatment at early stage in group B was 46.2%(6/13), which was significantly superior to late stage (0), the difference was statistically significant (P < 0.05), while the cerebral vasospasm and hydrocephalus incidence of patients underwent surgery at different period in group B had no significant difference(P> 0.05). Conclusion The prognosis of patients with Hunt-Hess grade Ⅰ - Ⅲ grade undergoing interventional treatment at early, middle and late stage can be satisfactory, while grade Ⅳ - Ⅴ grade patients should receive interventional treatment at early stage.

Research about shorten preoperative fasting time for patients with digital cerebral angiography / 中国实用护理杂志

Objective To know the feasibiliy and the effects of shorten preoperative fasting time for patients with digital cerebral angiography. Methods Divided 110 patients with digital cerebral angiogra-phy into the observation group and the control group according to their sequence enter the hospital. Routine fasting method was used in the control group, shorten fasting time was used in the observation group, com-pared the incidence rate of fasting-related complications between the two groups. Results The incidence rote of belly discomfort, thirstily, strvation and hypoglyeemic during the digital cerebral angiogrsphy in the con-trol group was significant higher than those of in the observation group, while there were no significant difference about the incidence rate of postoperative complication between the two groups. Conclusions For patients with digital cerebral angiography can shorten the preoperative fasting time properly, which can avoid certain complieaitons.

Modulatory effect of Rho kinase on the cerebral vasospasm following subarachnoid hemorrhage / 中国医师杂志

Objective To investigate the dynamical changes of Rho kinase in the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) and its relationship with cerebral vascular spasm CVS. Methods CSF were collected on the ist, 3rd, 7th, 10th and 14th day after subarachnoid hemorrhage. The expression of Rho-kinase mRNA in CSF was determined by RT-PCR. The expression of endothelin-1 in CSF was determined by radioimmuno-assay. TCD was used to measure the velocity of the cerebral artery. Results The levels of ET-1 and Rho-kinase mRNA in CSF were re-markably increased on the 3rd day, and reached at the peak on the 7th day after subarachnoid hemorrhage, which were significantly higher than those without CVS. Conclusion There is a positive correlation between the level of Rho-kinase mRNA and ET-1 in CSF. Rho-kinase may participate in the development of CVS.

Method and apparatus for blood flow detection based on detention catheter / 生物医学工程学杂志

The methods for measurement of blood flow contain dilution, electro-magnetism, nuclear magnetic resonance, Doppler etc. The dilution, which includes heat dilution, 131Xe, etc., can not display the moving blood flow in real-time. The expenses of nuclear magnetic resonance expenses are very high. Electromagnetism must be used in the surgical operation. And ultrasound Doppler can not record other parameters of hemodynamics synchronously. This paper brings up a kind of blood flow measuring method with simple operating rules, dependable performance, and low cost to meet the needs in hemodynamic studies. The differential pressure between stay and fluxion points of the tube is produced in proportion to the square of velocity while fluid flows through the tube. We not only measure blood pressure or transfer drug using the detention catheter with double chamber, but also detect the differential pressure related within blood flow. The result of detecting cerebral blood flow (CBF) in clinical setting shows this method can record the diagram of dynamic blood flow and is a valid was of detecting blood flow for hemodynamic studies.

The relationship between microalbuminuria and insulin resistance syndrome / 中华老年医学杂志

Objective To investigate the relationship between microalbuminuria (MAU) and insulin resistance syndrome. Methods A total of 240 patients(130 of them with hypertension) were stratified by oral glucose tolerance status 〔normal glucose tolerance(NGT), impaired glucose tolerance(IGT), and type 2 diabetes mellitus(DM)〕. Morning urine albumin concentration and anthropometric indices, serum lipid, fasting plasma true insulin concentrations were also measured. Results The prevalence of MAU ( defined as morning urine albumin concentration between 20 and 40 mg/L) was increased as the glucose tolerance worsed (8.8%in NGT, 13.7% in IGT, 28.6% in DM, ? 2 =9.313, P