Objective To observe the characteristics of the spatial vertical direction in the view of 0? endoscope with the elevation angle(between the endoscope and nasal bottom)unchanged,and to provide the basis for operations.Methods The ideal model of nasal cavity was designed and observed with the 0? rod-lens telescope.Space of the model in the visual field of endoscope with 30? or 45? elevation angle produced was simulated by SketchUp software.Then ten lines(perpendicular to the horizontal planes,distributed in different plane and in the same side of the visual vertical line)were drawn randomly and named as Ln(n=1-10)respectively.A point was randomly selected and a vertical line was drawn and assigned as b line.The position of b line in the visual view of endoscope with a 30? elevation angle was named as A1B1.The relationship of positions of Ln with A1B1 were observed when the distances of endoscope entering the model were changed and the endoscope was moved parallelly.When the point A1 was on the b line in visual view of endoscope with 45? elevation angle,the position of b line was named for A1B2.The relationship of positions of Ln with A1B2 were observed when the distances of endoscope entering the model were changed and the endoscope was moved parallelly.The position of A1B1 was compared with A1B2.Results When the distances of endoscope entering the model were changed and the endoscope was moved parallelly,the superposition of Ln with A1B1 and A1B2 could be observed in visual view with 30? and 45? endoscopic elevation angle.The positions of A1B1 and A1B2 were not in superimposition.Conclusion The spatial vertical directions in the view of the endoscope are correlated with the elevation angle but not correlated with the distance of endoscope entering the model and parallel movements of the endoscope.This finding may be helpful for the endoscopic operations.

Objective To explore the relationship between obstructive sleep apnea syndrome(OSAS)and the left ventricular diastolic dysfunction.Methods 20 consecutive newly diagnosed middle-aged OSAS patients(OSAS group)with neither controllable factors nor conditions affecting left ventricular diastolic function and 15 healthy control subjects(control group)were examined with echocardiography.Results The OSAS group exhibited left ventricular diastolic dysfunction compared with the control group,including increase of isovolumic relaxation time(P<0.05)and mitral deceleration time(P<0.05),decrease of E/A.There was no difference between tow groups in interventricular systolic thickness,posterior wall thickness,left ventricular systolic diameter,left ventricular diastolic diameter and others.Conclusion OSAS may be related with the left ventricular diastolic dysfunction.

OBJECTIVE To study the benefits of applying digital visible models for endoscopic nasal surgery.METHODS CT data sets of 16 patients were segmented to create digital visible models by using AutoCAD(computer aided design),MOI (Moment of Inspiration) and SketchUp software package.Standard digital available data sets for clinical tasks such as surgical simulation and surgical planning.The digital visible models and the intra-and postoperative corresponding visions were compared. RESULTS The 3D structure model of nasal cavity, sinuses and their adjacent structures for endoscopic nasal surgery were successfully reconstructed.The models allowed the user to interact with the data and manipulate them(in the view of X-ray,looking around inside the model).The model can be observed during operation,provided accurate morphological data for surgery guidance plan.CONCLUSION The method creating digital visible models using AutoCAD,MOI and SketchUp software package is simple and feasible.The digital visible models are suitable for clinical use as well as for education of endoscopic nasal surgery.The benefit of this technology was confirmed by clinicians.

Objective To observe the therapeutic effect of Jin 's three-needle manipulation combined with rehabilitation therapy for post-stroke shoulder-hand syndrome(SHS).Methods Eighty-two post-stroke SHS patients were randomized into the treatment group(N =42) and the control group(N =40).The treatment group received Jin 's three-needle manipulation combined with rehabilitation therapy,and the control group received rehabilitation therapy alone.The pain score was evaluated with Visual Analogue Scale(VAS),the score of upper-limb function was evaluated with simplified Fugl-Meyer Assay,and the movement of shoulder joint was measured with conimeter.Results The pain was relieved,upper-limb function was improved,and the movement of shoulder joint was increased to some extent after treatment in both groups(P

OBJECTIVE To know the principles of the transformations of the spatial directions in the view of the 0~ sinus endoscope and to simulate the space in endoscope using SkechUp software. METHODS The ideal model of the nasal cavity was designed and observed by the 0?rod-lens telescope. The space of the model in the endoscope was simulated using SkechUp.The principles of the transformations of the spatial directions were observed,which consisted of the lateral horizontal line (Lhn,n=0-6),the lateral vertical line (Lvn,n=0-9),the top horizontal line (Thn, n=0-9) and the lateral angle line (LAL).The location of the horizon was observed.RESULTS If the elevation angle (between the endoscope and bottom of nasal cavity) of the endoscope entering the model was unchanged and the distance of the endoscope entering the model was increased gradually,the positions of Lhn,Lvn and Thn in the visual field of the endoscope were replaced by Lh (n+1),Lv (n+1) and Th (n+1) respectively.The positions of Lhn,Lvn and Thn had repeatable characteristics.One horizontal plane in the space can become a horizon in the view and the location of the horizon in the view was invariable.If the distance of the endoscope entering the model was unchanged,the endoscope was moved to produce15?,30?,45?,60?elevation angle gradually,the positions of LAL (15?,30?,45?,60?) had the symmetry and repetition and the position of the horizon in the view was variable.CONCLUSION The directions of Lh and Lv and the locations of the horizon in the view of the 0?endoscope are correlative with the elevation angle of the endoscope,not pertinent to the distance of the endoscope coming into the nasal cavity.The directions of the space in the visual field of the endoscope have the symmetry and repeatable characteristics.Simulating the space in the visual field of the endoscope using SkechUp software provides the bases for the operation.

AIM: To investigate the association between HBV infection and HLA-DPB1 gene in population of Guangzhou Chinese. METHODS: 58 unrelated patients (test positive of HbsAg,HBeAg,HbcAb) and 75 unrelated healthy control individuals were typed by sequencing based typing (SBT) method in their HLA-DPB1 gene. RESULTS: The phenotype frequencies of HLA-DPB1 alleles of patients and control have no significant difference. CONCLUSION: These results indicate that there is no association between HLA-DPB1 gene and HBV infection.