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@#Objective To investigate the effects of closed thoracic drainage with single tube or double tubes after video-assisted thoracoscopic lung volume reduction surgery. Methods Retrospective analysis was performed on 50 patients (39 males, 11 females) who underwent three-port thoracoscopic lung volume reduction surgery in our hospital from January 2013 to March 2019. Twenty-five patients with single indwelling tube after surgery were divided into the observation group and 25 patients with double indwelling tubes were divided into the control group. Results There was no significant difference in pulmonary retension on day 3 after surgery, postoperative complications, the patency rate of drainage tube before extubation, retention time or postoperative hospital stay (P>0.05). Postoperative pain and total amount of nonsteroidal analgesics use in the observation group was less than those in the control group (P<0.05). Conclusion It is safe and effective to perform closed thoracic drainage with single indwelling tube after video-assisted thoracoscopic lung volume reduction surgery, which can significantly reduce the incidence of related adverse drug reactions and facilitate rapid postoperative rehabilitation with a reduction of postoperative pain and the use of analgesic drugs.
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Objective To observe the clinical efficacy of yang-warming acupuncture therapy established by Zuo Changbo for the treatment of allergic rhinitis. Methods Sixty patients with allergic rhinitis were randomly divided into observation group and control group, 30 cases in each group. The observation group was given Zuo’s yang-warming acupuncture therapy and the control group was given conventional acupuncture therapy. Acupuncture was performed once every other day, and 10 times constituted one course of treatment. After treatment, the therapeutic effect was evaluated, and the symptom scores of nasal itching, stuffy nose, sneezing and nasal discharge as well as their visual analog scale ( VAS) scores were observed. Results ( 1) Total effective rate of the observation group was 93.3%, and that of the control group was 63.3%, there was significant difference between the two groups ( P<0.01). ( 2) After treatment, the scores of the four symptoms were decreased obviously ( P<0.05 or P<0.01) , and the decrease in the observation group was superior to that in the control group ( P<0.01) . ( 3) After treatment, the VAS scores in both groups were decreased ( P<0.01) , and the decrease was more obvious in the observation group (P<0.01). Conclusion The curative effect of yang-warming acupuncture therapy on allergic rhinitis is better than that of the routine acupuncture group.
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Objective To discuss the possibility of mucin-1 gene(MUC1 mRNA)in mediastinal lymphnodes(MLNs)and peripheral blood as a symbol of occult metastasis in patients with non-small cell lung cancer(NSCLC).Methods By reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction(RT-PCR),MUC1 mRNA in peripheral blood and in 67 MLNs from 30 patients with benign pulmonary diseases(negative control group)and in 30 MLNs which had metastasis determined by routine pathologic examination(positive control group)was detected;MUC1 mRNA in peripheral blood in 158 patients with NSCLC and in 296 MLNs proven to be tumor-free by routine histopathologic examination from 97 NSCLC patients was detected(experimental group).Results MUC1 mRNA was not identified in peripheral blood in 30 patients with benign pulmonary diseases,but 49 specimens from 158 NSCLC patients were positive(positive rate 31.0%),there was significant difference between these two groups(P0.05),but the positive rate of MUC1 mRNA in stage Ⅲ and Ⅳ NSCLC was significantly higher than that in stage Ⅰ and Ⅱ(P
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The aim of this study was to provide a scientific basis for a unified standard of the reference value of healthy presenile human hematocrit in China. We studied the relationship between the reference values of healthy presenile human hematocrit, tested according to Wintrobe's laws, and five geographical factors. It was found that altitude is the most important factor affecting the reference value of the hematocrit. As the altitude gradually increases, the reference value of the hematocrit also increases. The relationship is quite significant. By using the method of stepwise regression analysis, two multivariate regression equations were deduced: Y1 = 39.7 + 0.00328X1 + 0.00169X2 + 0.00117X5 +/- 2.3, Y2 = 38.8 + 0.00275X1 + 0.000578X2 -0.00298X4 +/- 2.2 In these equations, Y1 is the reference value of presenile men's hematocrit (%); Y2 is the reference value of presenile women's hematocrit (%); X1 is altitude (m); X2 is the average annual hours of sunshine (h); X4 is the average annual temperature (degrees C), and X5 is the average annual precipitation (mm). If the geographical index values in a particular area in China are known, the reference value of presenile human hematocrit in this area can be calculated approximately by means of the regression equations.
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Objective To explore the diagnostic value of contrast-enhanced spiral CT after low tension and drinking water in papillary carcinoma of ampulla. Methods CT manifestations of papillary carcinoma of ampulla comfirmed pathologically in 20 cases were analysed retrospectively emphasized in artery phase on contrast CT which was performed after injecting 654-2 20 mg and drinking 300~500 ml water.Results Of all the cases , only 2 cases showed tumor filling defect in the descending part of duedenum nearby pancreas on routine CT, but all the cases showed more or less tumor filling defect on contrast-enhanced spiral CT . The diameters of the tumor were between 0.8 to 2.6 cm,2 cases with head of pancreas affected,the diameters of the tumor were between 2.4 to 2.6 cm.There were 2 cases with lymph node metastasis nearby duedenum.All the cases showed expansion of gallbladder ,intrahepatic duct and choledochus expanding in the liver. Conclusion Contrast-enhanced spiral CT after low tension and drinking water is superior to routine CT in determining the size and morphosis of tumor.
