Objective To investigate the effect of preoperative visit on reducing anxiety of patients undergoing carotid endarterectomy. Methods 120 cases of patients with carotid endarterectomy were randomly divided into the observation group and the control group with 60 patients in each group, in the control group, before surgery, the nurse of ward gave routine preoperative nursing care and health education.In the observation group, in addition to routine preoperative care and health education, there were preoperative visits by intensive care unit nurses, the anxiety level was compared 1 day before surgery and 2 to 3 days after surgery. Besides, the cooperation degree of patients was also compared. Results There was no significant difference in anxiety levels in the observation group, but there was significant difference in anxiety levels in the control group, there was significant difference in patients coordination degree between two groups. Conclusions Preoperative visits by intensive care unit nurses can reduce the anxiety level of patients, shorten hospital stay and promote early recovery of patients.

Objective To evaluate the effectiveness of uterine arterial embolization (UAE) in the management of uterine fibroids (UF) and adenomyoma. Methods The UAE was carried out in 22 cases of UF and 2 cases of adenomyoma, including bilateral UAE in 23 cases and unilateral UAE in 1 case, by using polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) particles as embolic materials. Results The success rate of UAE in the study was 95 8% (23/24). No serious complications occurred. The uterine and UF volume decreased remarkably in size 6 months after the treatment ( t =2 391 and 3 990, respectively; P =0 022 and 0.000, respectively). In the patient who underwent unilateral UAE, the UF gradually increased in size and a hysterectomy was required. The 2 patients with adenomyoma experienced relief with this treatment but had a recurrence 4 months after the surgery. Conclusions UAE is a safe and effective method in the management of UF but its long-term effects remains a question to be answered through further observations . The efficacy of treatment of this method for adenomyoma is not apparent.

Objective:To use the perineum four-dimensional pelvic ultrasound stereo imaging for detecting injury situation of pelvic diaphragm hiatus and anal levator ani muscle. Understand abnormal classification of pelvic floor muscle. investigate the application of four-dimensional pelvic ultrasound stereo imaging in pelvic floor dysfunction (PFD) for primipara in order to provide more accurate data for clinical practice.Methods: 270 primiparas with pelvic floor dysfunction were divided into the vaginal delivery group (135 cases) and selective cesarean group (135 cases) as random number table; pelvic floor muscle strength, longitudinal diameter, transverse diameter, area of pelvic diaphragm hiatus and thickness of the anus levator were detected by the perineum four-dimensional pelvic ultrasound stereo imaging, respectively, and then to compare differences between the two groups. Results: In 270 cases, 162 cases (60%) were abnormalities in pelvic floor muscle strength, and 189 cases (70%) were abnormalities in vaginal pressure; the results of pelvic floor muscles fatigue grade situation revealed: 127 cases were abnormal muscle fiber strength ofⅠtype (47%), 30 patients were abnormal muscle fiber strength ofⅡ type (11%). There were no significant differences between the two groups in the abnormal rate of pelvic floor muscle strength, vaginal pressure and muscle fiber strength. Longitudinal diameter, transverse diameter and area of pelvic diaphragm hiatus in the vaginal delivery group were higher than that in the selective cesarean group, while thickness of anal levator were thinner than that in the selective cesarean group with significant differences (t=3.730,t=3.467, t=3.826,t=1.809;P<0.05).Conclusions: The perineum four-dimensional ultrasound diagnosis can intuitively and clearly show morphological characteristics of female pelvic diaphragm hiatus, therefore, it can quickly finish diagnosis, and provide the basis for clinical diagnosis and treatment evaluation of postpartum PFD.

Objective:To provide better clinical treatment plan by grading and classifying four-dimensional ultrasound pelvic floor dynamic imaging primiparas pelvic floor dysfunction.Methods: 270 cases with pelvic floor functional disorders (bladder prolapse) of high-risk mothers were selected, from the beginning of the median sagittal plane and three-dimensional reconstruction of the surface at rest, to observe the bladder and urethra and pelvic diaphragm hiatus and anal status under Valaslva changes in the measurement parameters (bladder neck mobility, posterior horn of bladder and urethra, rotation angle of the urethra) and its Green typing.Results: There was no statistical difference between the mode of delivery cystocele resting corresponding BSD and posterior horn of bladder and urethra (t=1.133,t=1.165;P>0.05). Under Valsalva state, there were significant differences the two groups corresponding to BSD, the bladder neck mobility, posterior horn of bladder and urethra and rotation angle of the urethra (t=2.147,t=5.628,t=3.502,t=4.396;P<0.05). The incidence rate of type II and type III in vaginal delivery group is higher than that in cesarean section group. The incidence rate of type I in vaginal delivery group is less than that in cesarean section group. The differences were statistically significant (x2=6.080,P<0.05). Conclusion: The pelvic floor dynamic four-dimensional ultrasound imaging can clearly show the situation of pelvic floor before primiparas to understand the situation of maternal mode of delivery cystocele production. It can provide a more reliable basis for early clinical diagnosis of maternal pelvic floor dysfunction.

In this study, we constructed a yeast consortium surface-display expression system by using Flo1 as an anchor protein. Endoglucanase II (EGII) and cellobiohydrolase II (CBHII) from Trichoderma reesei, and β3-glucosidase 1 (BGLI) from Aspergillus aculeatus were immobilized on Saccharomyces cerevisiae Y5. We constructed the cellulose-displaying expression yeast consortium (Y5/fEGII:Y5/fCBHII:Y5/fBGLI = 1:1:1) and investigated the enzymatic ability and ethanol fermentation. The displayed cellulolytic enzymes was stabile during the 96-h fermentation. The yeast consortium produced 0.77 g/L ethanol from 10 g/L phosphoric acid swollen cellulose (PASC) within 96 h. The yield (in grams of ethanol produced per gram of carbohydrate consumed) was 0.35 g/g, which correspond to 68.6% of the theoretical yield.
Aspergillus ; enzymology ; Cellulase ; genetics ; Cellulose ; metabolism ; Cellulose 1,4-beta-Cellobiosidase ; genetics ; Enzymes, Immobilized ; genetics ; Ethanol ; metabolism ; Fermentation ; Glucosidases ; genetics ; Mannose-Binding Lectins ; metabolism ; Protein Binding ; Saccharomyces cerevisiae ; genetics ; metabolism ; Saccharomyces cerevisiae Proteins ; metabolism ; Trichoderma ; enzymology

Objective To evaluate the accuracy of vasopressin (VP) secretion in the late phase of septic shock for predicting patient outcomes and further investigate its relationship with the prognosis of septic shock.Methods Fifty-five patients presented at late phase of septic shock,who were admitted to the intensive care unit of our hospital,were enrolled.Their VP secretion was measured.The method for measurement was as follows:3％ sodium chloride solution 600 ml was infused over 2 h,serum concentrations of VP and sodium were measured before and after infusion,the difference in VP before and after infusion (△VP) and in Na before and after infusion (△Na) was calculated,and △VP/△Na was used to reflect VP secretion.The patients were divided into either abnormal secretion of VP group (△ VP/△ Na ≤ 0.5 ng/mmol) or normal secretion of VP group (△VP/△Na＞0.5 ng/mmol) according to △VP/△Na ratio.Immediately before testing VP secretion,venous blood samples were collected for determination of serum lactic acid and C-reactive protein concentrations.The consumption of vasoactive drugs at the moment of enrollment and 28-day fatality rate were recorded.Results There were 30 cases in abnormal group (54％) and 25 cases in normal group (46％).Compared with normal group,the serum lactic acid,C-reactive protein concentrations and consumption of dopamine or norepinephrine were significantly increased,and the 28-day fatality rate was increased (67％ vs 40％) in abnormal group.ROC curve analysis showed that when △VP/△Na 0.5 ng/mmol was used as the criteria for determining prognosis,the sensitivity was 66.7％,specificity was 64.0％,and the area under the ROC curve was 0.828.Conclusion VP secretion in the late phase of septic shock may affect patient prognosis.

Objective To evaluate the efficacy of Ambu AuraOnce laryngeal mask airway (LMA) in Chinese patients undergoing general anesthesia.Methods Fifty-six female patients, aged 20-64 yr, weighing 45-75 kg, of American Society of Anesthesiology physical status Ⅰ or Ⅱ (Mallampati Ⅰ-Ⅲ), scheduled for elective breast surgery under general anesthesia, were equally and randomly divided into either Ambu AuraOnce LMA group (group A) or LMA Supreme group (group S) using a random number table.After induction of anesthesia, Ambu AuraOnce LMA was inserted in group A, and LMA Supreme was placed in group S.After successful placement of LMA, correct position was confirmed by fiberoptic laryngoscopy.Intermittent positive pressure ventilation was performed during surgery to maintain pulse oxygen saturation ＞ 95％ and partial pressure of end-tidal CO2 at 30-45 mmHg.The success rate, insertion time, extubation time, airway sealing pressure, peak airway pressure and occurrence of air leakage of LMA were recorded.After removal of the LMA, the blood stains on the LMA were checked, and the occurrence of hypoxemia, regurgitation, nausea, vomiting and bucking was recorded.The occurrence of sore throat, hoarseness and dysphagia was also recorded within 24 h after surgery.Results There were no significant differences in terms of insertion time, overall success rate, success rate at first attempt, removal of LMA time, airway sealing pressure, and incidence of air leakage of LMA, hypoxemia, blood stains on the LMA, sore throat, hoarseness and dysphagia between the two groups.The rate for correct position of LMA confirmed by fiberoptic laryngoscopy was significantly higher in group A than in group S.Conclusion Ambu AuraOnce LMA can safely and effectively be applied for airway management in Chinese patients undergoing general anesthesia.

BACKGROUND:YOUMET cervical dilating rod is made of absorbent polymer materials and has non-toxic side effects, which can avoid cross-infection in one-time use. OBJECTIVE:To observe the clinical effects of YOUMET cervical dilating rod used for cervical orifice dilation before intrauterine device insertion and removal as wel as before artificial abortion operations. METHODS:Totaly 275 female subjects schedule for cervical dilation during intrauterine device insertion and removal operations, and suction abortion for pregnancy within 10 weeks were randomly divided into two groups: 137 were included in observation group in which YOUMET cervical dilating rods were applied and 138 were included in control group in which Gongshuning glue sticks were used. Their cervical softening and dilatation situation, analgesic effect, and combined reactions during operation were observed. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:Between the two groups, no statistical significance in general biological characteristics was found; Dilating effects in intrauterine device removing operations during child-bearing period and menopause were better in the observation group than the control group (P < 0.05). Rates of pain during insertion were higher in the observation group than the control group (P < 0.05). Rates of pain during indweling period for both groups were comparatively low, which showed no statistical significance. There was no record related to the application of cervical orifice dilating products in postoperative folow-up visit. Both products were safe with no cervical injury, slow heart rate and drop in blood pressure. YOUMET cervical dilating rod has trustworthy and safe dilating effects, which can remarkably aleviate pain.

Objective:To explore total hepatic ischemia-reperfusion(I/R)-induced lung injury in rats,its related mechanism and the protective effects of melatonin on lungs.Methods: This study was divided into 2 parts.In the first part,72 healthy male SD rats weighing 250-300 g were randomly divided into 2 groups: I/R group(ischemia-reperfusion,n=36) and sham-operation group(n=36).Total hepatic I/R was produced by occlusion of hepatic helium for 30 minutes,and the occlusion was then released for reperfusion.The animals were killed at 5 minutes prior to ischemia and 0 h,0.5 h,1 h,3 h and 6 h after reperfusion in sham-operation group and I/R group(n=6 at each time point),and the lung tissue was taken.Through comparisons of these two groups,we observed the dynamic changes of lung tissue after total hepatic I/R.In the second part,12 healthy male SD rats weighing 250-300 g were randomly divided into 2 groups: melatonin group(n=6) and vehicle group(n=6).Melatonin(0.5%,10 mg/kg)or vehicle of the same volume was injected via femoral vein 15 min before ischemia and 10 min before reperfusion,the animals were killed at 1 h after reperfusion,and the lung tissue was taken.Through comparisons of these two groups,we observed the effects of melatonin.Results:(1)Total hepatic I/R led to severe histological injury in lungs.Compared with those in sham-operation group,the MDA content and apoptotic index were increased,the SOD activity was decreased,the p-ERK/ERK ratio and PCNA-positive index were decreased respectively 0 h and 0.5 h after reperfusion,and then were increased gra-dually.Histological examination revealed that the alveolar architecture was destroyed with interstitial thickening and neutrophil infiltration in I/R group.Correlate analysis revealed that p-ERK/ERK ratio showed a positive correlation with PCNA-positive index(r=0.56,P

Objective To investigate the effect of using massage by finger pressing to prevent the enteroparalysis which caused by continue atropine injection. Methods Divided 60 patients with severe organophosphorus poisoning into experimental group and control group randomly, there were 30 cases in each group.Routine nursing cares were used in the control group, the massage by finger pressing was added in the experimental group.Compared the correlative indexes such as the time of first defecation, the times of defecation, the number of patients with enteroparalysis, the time of cholinesterase reactivation between the two groups. Results By the statistic test, all the indexes which have mentioned above had significant differences between 2 groups,P