Objective To evaluated the efficacy of lentinan injection and carboplatin for malignant pleural effusions.Methods 63 patients were divided into the experimental group and control group.The experimental group were adminstered lentinan injection and carboplatin.Results The response rate of the experimental group was 81.2%,the control group was 61.3%.The better quality of life appeared in the experimental group.Conclusion Postoperative lentinan injection and carboplatin in formalignant pleural effusions is a beneficial therapeusis that helps to improve survival rates and qulity of life.

Objective To study transthoracic photograph for shoulder joint with DR. Methods The advantages and disadvantages of three photography methods were discussed and analyzed. Results DR dual-detector and post-processing did good to transthoracic photograph. Conclusion Transthoracic photograph for shoulder joint at non-conventional positions is very significant.

The angle of tibial torsion is an inherent angle in human bodies.The angle has been to knew of clinical workers.But the research of mechanism for angle of tibial torsion and relationship with some disease still in initial stage.Recent years,the angle of tibial torsion has been noticed with the concept of torsionaldeform appearance.This paper summarizes measurement of the angle of tibial torsion andits advancement of correlated research.

Objective To analyze the clinical,radiologic and pathological features of endobronchial metastasis from prostate cancer, and its diagnosis and treatment. Methods Ten cases of endobronchial metastasis from prostate cancer with pathological evidence in our hospital were retrospectively analyzed.The clinical, radiologie andpathological features and the diagnostic procedures and treatment of the cases were reported and analyzed while combined with literature. ResultsAn average age at diagnosis of advanced prostate cancer was 65.5 years. Emoptysis(5/10), cough (4/10), dyspnea (4/10) and weight loss (5/10) were the common symptoms.Chest X-ray disclosed hilar and mediastinal lymphadenopathy (4/10), hilar mass (3/10) or atelectasis (2/10) . Bronchoscopic examination revealed that most of lesion located in single lobar or segmental bronchus (6/10). Bilateral upper lobe were most susceptibly involved(7/10). Polypoid lesions or mass in lumen of bronchi(8/10)were more frequent than infiltrative lesion(2/10), which could obstruct the orifice of the bronchi in different extent. Immunohistochemical staining for prostate specific antigen or prostatic acid phosphatase was positive, and most patients responded well to endocrine therapy. Conclusions Clin.ical and radiologic features of endobronchial metastasis from prostate cancer are similar to those of primary bronchogenic carcinoma. Immunohistoehemical study is helpful for differential diagnosis and the short-term efficacy of endocrine therapy is significant.

Objective To analyze and compare the clinical features of community-acquired pneumonia caused by Legionella in elderly (age≥60 years) and younger patients. Methods The epidemiological, clinical, laboratory data and the outcomes of 80 cases with community-acquired Legionella pneumonia (CALP) from January 2001 to October 2009 were studied retrospectively, and the differences between elderly and younger group were compared using univariate and multivariate analysis. Results (1) Underlying diseases, such as cerebrovascular diseases, chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases, diabetes mellitus and immunosuppressive therapy were significantly more frequent in elderly group than in younger group (all P＜0. 05). (2) No significant differences were observed between the two groups in legionella serotype. (3) Malaise, hyponatremia and hypophosphatemia were all more frequent in elderly group than in younger group (x2=5. 300, 5. 520, 4. 470; P=0. 021,0. 019, 0. 034, respectively). And elderly versus younger group had higher creatinine levels [(108.55±56.57) μmmol/L vs. (75.42±17.62) μmmol/L, t= -3. 062, P=0. 002], lower PaO2/FiO2 (＜300) (57.7% vs. 29.2%, x2=4. 120, P=0.042), less leucocyte counts [(8.34±3.65)×109/Lvs. (10.63±5.02)×109/L, t=-2.287, P=0.022]. (4) Elderly patients more likely complicated with congestive heart failure (P=0.037) and their length of staying in hospital was also longer (Z=-2.194, P=0.028). No significant differences were observed between the two groups in mortality, intensive care unit admission, and the need for corticosteroids or mechanical ventilation.Conclusions Elderly patients with CALP have a higher frequency of underlying comorbidities and more organs involvement than younger patients, although greater severity of illness at onset and outcome are not significantly different between the two groups.

The linear foot switch,which is the main control part of cataract ultrasonic emulsification system,has important effect on the overall performance of the system.In this paper,the development of a linear foot switch with optical encoder is introduced in such aspects as mechanical constitution,counting circuit and control software.This linear foot switch has many advantages including digital output,simple configuration,easy operation,sensitive response etc,and shows extensive prospects for clinical applications.

We used MTT assay to test the cellular cytotoxicity ( NK, LAK, CTL, Macrophage), cytokine activities ( 1L-1, 1L-2, 1L-6, TNF), proliferation of lymphocytes and chemosensitivity of tumor cells, and compared it with radioactive isotope assay. The results showed that the MTT assay may be used to test the cellular cytotoxicity, cytokine ac-tivity, proliferation of lymphocytes and chemosensitivity of tumor cells. We think it is a simple, rapid, economic and safety method.

In the recent few years,apart from the development of interventional technology,the development of new kinds material for packing intracranial aneurysms has hastened the promotion of endovascular interventional treatment greatly. Microvention company introduces lately Hydrocoil,a kind of hydro-agglutinated microspring coil which adopts a special hydrolink detachment technology,enriching the methods of endovascular treatment for cerebral aneurysms. Hydrocoil is a traditional platinum coil coated with expandable,unabsorble hydrogel material,which can improve the filling volume proportion of the aneurysm. At present it has been initially applied in clinic. This article summarizes the characteristics,the preclinical study,and the clinical application of Hydrocoil.(J Intervent Radiol,2007,16: 710-713)

Auricular deformity, a common disease of the external ear in China, can be divided into congenital deformity and acquired deformity caused by trauma or ablative origin. Ear reconstruction with autogenous rib cartilage grafts provides consistent emotional relief and psychological benefits due to the repair. However, autogenous reconstruction is complex and challenging, and can be fraught with complications, in addition sometimes it may not be an option for the patients with poor skin cover, severe craniofacial anomalies, those with microtia who have had a failed previous reconstruction and microtia patients with a very low hairline and residual lobe. As an alternative to the significant surgical morbidity of autogenous reconstruction, osseointegrated implant reconstruction has several distinct advantages. This current essay was to illustrate the superiority, indications, feasibility and complications of osseointegrated implant reconstruction, and provide alternative way to help patient who was deprived of ear(s).
Ear Auricle ; abnormalities ; surgery ; Humans ; Osseointegration ; Prostheses and Implants ; Reconstructive Surgical Procedures ; methods ; Transplantation, Autologous ; Treatment Outcome

Objective To describe the clinical and radiological characteristics, diagnosis, and treatment of bronchobiliary fistula (BBF). Methods From December 1975 to June 2007, 6 patients with BBF were successfully diagnosed and treated in this hospital. A retrospective analysis was performed and literatures on the disease were reviewed. Results All the cases were acquired BBF. The etiologies included liver abscess (3 cases), trauma (2 cases), and postoperative complication of hepatic carcinoma (1 case). The main symptoms the patients complained of were fever (6 cases), cough (6 cases), biliptysis (6 cases), dyspnea (4 cases), abdominal pain in right quadrant (4 cases) and pleuritic chest pain (2 cases). On physical examination, tenderness in the right upper quadrant (4 cases), dull percussion (3 cases), abnormal breath sounds (3 cases), percussion tenderness over hepatic region (2 cases) were main abnormalities. All the 6 patients underwent antibiotics treatment and percutaneous transhepatic biliary/abscess drainage. One of them underwent radiological coil embolization of the fistula. All the patients showed clinical improvement. Follow-up survey showed 1 case of cure, 1 case of long-term drainage until death of biliary tract bleeding one year later, and 4 cases of lost in follow-up. Conclusion Bronchobiliary fistula is characterized by biliptysis. Minimally invasive treatment should be the first therapeutic option.