Objective To investigate the plasma separation after samples to laboratory under different centrifugal conditions of b-type natriuretic peptide (BNP)the influence of the test results.Methods Randomly selected 20 cases of hospitalized patients at our hospital,the vacuum EDTA-K2 anticoagulant blood,respectively from several different centrifugal speed and time after centrif-ugal separation of plasma,the Siemens ADVIA Centaur CP on automatic chemiluminescence meter yet.Results Based on the same patients at the same time of blood specimens,under different centrifugal conditions and preparation of plasma BNP results meas-ured by comparative analysis,the centrifugal rotational speed of 3 000 r/min,the centrifugal time reach more than 5 min for the plasma specimens centrifugal conditions required by the test results and the kit standard preparation of plasma determination results difference has no statistical significance (P >0.05).Conclusion As soon as possible in order to determine the BNP as a result,es-pecially emergency specimens at night,when the centrifugal rotational speed and time to meet the 3 000 r/min and 5 min,can ob-tain accurate detection results,for clinical results as soon as possible for the BNP,diagnosis heart failure to win the time.

Objective To analyze the clinical characteristic of Chinese autoimmune pancreatitis (AIP) patients.Methods All clinical data of 81 patients with a diagnosis of AIP in Shanghai Changhai Hospital from February 2005 to May 2012 were analyzed.Results The sex ratio was 7.1∶1 and the mean age was (57± 12) years old in 81 patients with AIP.Obstructive jaundice was the initial symptom in 51.9％ (42/81) patients.In patient receiving CT,focal and diffuse type accounted for 45 and 35 patients.respectively,and pseudocyst was the main manifestation in 1 patient,biliary tract was involved in 59(72.8％ ) patients,dilatation of main pancreatic duct was observed in 5 ( 11.1％ ) patients.In patients receiving PET-CT,diffuse increased Flourine-18 FDG uptake by the pancreas was found in 11 patients,focal increased uptake in 2patients,and significant extra-pancreatic uptake was found in 5 patients.The positive rate of serum IgG4,CA19-9,ss DNA,anti-nuclear antibody and ds-DNA antibody was 94.6％ (53/81),54.4％ (37/68),14.3％ (4/28),10.7％ (3/28),7.1％ (2/28),respectively.The pathological findings of H-E staining and IgG4 immunohistochemical analysis in 20 patients were consistent with lymphoplasmacytic sclerosing pancreatitis.Conclusions Type 1 AIP is the main subtype of AIP in China.Combining clinical symptoms,extra-pancreatic manifestations,imaging or nuclear medicine findings,serology,cytology or histology can effectively increase the correct diagnosis rate of AIP.

【Objective】 To compare the anesthestic effects of ultrasound-guided retrolaminal block （RLB） and local anesthesia during posterior approach vertebral surgery. 【Methods】 Forty patients （ASA physical status Ⅰ or Ⅱ） scheduled for transforaminal lumbar spine endoscopic surgery were recruited and randomly divided into two groups （n=20）： RLB group and local anesthesia group （Group C）. RLB group received the ultrasound-guided retrolaminar block using parasagittal in plane method by an anesthesiologist while Group C received layer-by-layer local infiltration anesthesia according to the operation location； 0.5% ropivacaine of 20 mL was used in the two groups. We recorded visual analogue score （VAS） and Ramsay sedation score at admission （T0）， during skin incision （T1）， puncture （T2）， foraminoplasty （T3）， nerve root decompression （T4） and suture （T5）. We also recorded remedial analgesia rate， scores of the patients’ satisfaction and the intraoperative occurrence of side effects （respiratory depression， tachycardia and hypertension）. The patients were followed up. Their functional status was assessed by the Oswestry Disability Index （ODI） score before surgery and three months after surgery. 【Results】 Compared with Group C， RLB group had significantly decreased visual analogue score at T2-4 and lower remedial analgesia rate （P<0.05）. The patients’ satisfaction was higher in group RLB than in Group C （P<0.05）. The intraoperative occurrence of hypertension and tachycardia were significantly lower in RLB group than in Group C （P<0.05）. ODI score was significantly decreased three months after surgery in both groups （P<0.05）， but it did not differ significantly between the two groups （P>0.05）. 【Conclusion】 Ultrasound-guided RLB can provide satisfactory analgesia with greater safety when trasforaminal endoscopic surgery is used.