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Objective To observe the effects of misoprostol on the reduction of postpartum bleeding in cesarean section.Methods With oxytocin as control,the amount of bleeding during and two hours after cesarean section was observed.Results The mean amount of bleeding was (232.0±46.6) ml in misoprostol group and (385.0±74.7) ml in oxytocin group respectively.The difference between the two groups was significant (P＜0.01).Conclusion Misoprostol is more effective to improve uterin contraction than oxytocin and is better in the reduction of postpartum bleeding with safety and convenience.

The presence of the cervical artery sulcus ring was found on the atlas in 56 out of 346 air pilots. The X ray appearance could be classified as follows. Type Ⅰ:Complete sulcus ring in 32 cases, in whom the sulcus might be complete unilaterally or bilatrally. Type Ⅱ: Incomplete or half ring in 18 cases. This type could be further divided into Ⅱ a , consisting of 4 persons with half ring in the anterior aspect, andⅡ b , half ring posteriorly in14 persons. Type Ⅲ: Broken ring in 6 persons. It is an anatomic variation, which may be have some relationship to vertigo. It is suggested that the presence of cervical artery sulcus ring on atlas should be taken as an disqualification factor in air pilot recruitment.

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Objective To investigate the sexual problems during early postpartum period and the awareness of postpartum sexual health. Methods A questionnaire survey was carried out in 109 women who received routine postpartum check-up in our outpatient department between October and November 2010 to identify postpartum sexual problems and the awareness of postpartum sexual health. Results The first postpartum check-up was received 6 to 12 weeks after the delivery. Of 109 participants,6 (5.5%), 17(15.6%) and 46 (42.2%) resumed sexual activity within 6,6 to 8,and 12 weeks after the delivery,respectively. Postpartum sexual problems included dyspareunia (35/46,76. 09% ), vaginal dryness (29/46,63.04% ), hypoactive sexual desire (25/46,54. 35% ) and lack of orgasm ( 11/46,23.91% ). 10. 87% (5/46)took contraceptive measures,21.10% (23/109) understood the appropriate time to resume sexual activity, 12. 84% (14/109) was aware of the possible postpartum sexual problems, 13.76% (15/109) knew how to avoid pregnant,6.42% (7/109) would visit a doctor in case of the sexual disorders,and 9. 17%(10/109) hoped that their husband know about sexual health. Conclusion Postpartum sexual problems may be common and maternal awareness of postpartum sexual health could be low.

Objective:To explore risk factors for positive surgical margin (PSM) after laparoscopic radical prostatectomy (LRP) in high risk prostate cancer (PCa) patients with and without neoadjuvant hormornal therapy (NHT).Methods:The clinicopathological data of 202 high risk patients who underwent LRP from January 2012 to July 2020 was retrospectively analyzed. There were 111 cases performed in Beijing Chaoyang Hospital and 91 cases in National Cancer Center. Mean age was(67.7±6.5)years, mean BMI was (25.65±3.21)kg/m 2. Median highest preoperative PSA was 20.97(11.00, 34.40)ng/ml, median preoperative prostate volume was 32.88(23.33, 46.20)ml. Among all 202 high risk PCa patients, 97 did not receive NHT(non-NHT group) and 105 received NHT(NHT group). There were significant statistical difference in term of highest PSA, preoperative prostate volume between NHT and non-NHT groups ( P<0.05), while there was no significant difference in term of age or BMI between the two groups. Among NHT patients, 80 cases accepted complete androgen blockade therapy with median course of 3 months; 3 cases accepted simple castration therapy with median course of 3 months; 22 cases accepted simple anti-androgen therapy with median course of 1 month. Risk factors for PSM after LRP in NHT and non-NHT groups were respectively explored, including age, BMI, hypertension, diabetes, history of pelvic surgery, highest PSA before puncture, ISUP before puncture, preoperative prostate volume, ISUP after LRP, postoperative pathological stage T, pathological lymph node involvement, vessel carcinoma embolus, etc. Results:PSM rate was 50.5%(49/97) and 24.8% (26/105) in non-NHT and NHT, respectively. The apex was the most common location of PSM in non-NHT group(35.1%, 34/97), while the fundus was the most common location of PSM in NHT group(14.3%, 15/105). Multiple logistic regression revealed that postoperative pathological stage T was the only independent factors affecting the PSM for high risk patients without NHT ( OR=3.814, 95% CI 1.302-11.173, P=0.015), while postoperative pathological stage T, pathological lymph node involvement, and vessel carcinoma embolus were independent risk factors affecting PSM for high risk patients with NHT ( OR=18.434, 95% CI 4.976-68.297, P<0.001; OR=7.181, 95% CI 2.089-24.689, P =0.002; OR=3.545, 95% CI 1.109-11.327, P=0.033). Conclusions:Postoperative pathological stage T was independent risk factors affecting PSM for all high risk PCa patients no matter with or without NHT, while pathological lymph node involvement, and vessel carcinoma embolus were also independent risk factors affecting PSM for high risk PCa patients with NHT.

Objective To investigate the left atrium (LA) function and structure changes in the paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (AF) patients after catheter ablation using tissue Doppler imaging. Methods After complete pul-monary vein, radiofrequency ablation guided by Ensite NavX System, LA systolic function and LA diameter, volume, mean mitral gradient and mitral annulus early and advanced diastolic peak velocity were assessed in 32 cases of par-oxysmal AF patients,which were compared with age-matched controls before and after 24 hours, 1 week, 1 month) AF ablation. Results AF did not occur again in 32 AF paroxysmal patients after isolation. LA diameter and volume in AF groups before ablation were larger than controls(P<0.01), which were also larger 24 hours after ablation than before (P>0.05 ), but LA volume was larger than before (P<0.05), and decreased in I week after ablation (P< 0.05), but had no significant difference compared with controls in 1 month(P>0.05 ) ;mitral annulus advanced di-astolic peak velocity decreased in AF groups before ablation (P<0.01 )and was lower than that 24 hours after cathe-ter ablation (P<0.05 ), but increased after 1 week (P<0.05 or P <0.01 ), and had no significance after 1 month. Conclusion Catheter ablation is the effective way to manage AF because LA is distended and atrial systolic func-tion is reduced within 24 hours after procedure, then gradually increased in a week and will nearly recover to that be-fore procedure in a month, which may be correlated with LA repair, implicating that postprocedural thromboembollc risk and procedure injury should be taken into consideration.

Objective To assess the clinical efficacy and safety of testa triticum tricum purif (trade name: fiberform) in treating constipation during pregnancy. Methods With multicenter,prospective and self-controlled study method, in four domestic hospitals 140 pregnant ladies with constipation were enrolled according to recruiting criteria. The patients were treated by orally taking Festa Triticum Tricum Purif 3. 5 g every time, twice a day. Before and after taking medicine,constipation symptoms and the characters of feces were observed and quantized with score to identity its efficacy and side effects. Results After Testa Triticum Tricum treatment, dyporsia was relieved and the characters of the feces were improved significantly. Taking Testa Triticum Tricum for 7 days and 14 days, the effective rate was 90.0% and 93.6% respectively. Before and after taking medicine,the difference in constipation symptoms was statistical significant. No side effects were observed during Testa Triticum Tricum Purif treatment. Conclusions Fiberform is effective and safe for functional constipation treatment.

Background and Objective Large randomized controlled trials have demonstrated that percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) with the routine use ofdrug-eluting stents is safe and effective, however, the patients older than 75 years undergoing PCI are at increased risk for major adverse cardiac events, so that the patients are usually excluded from this trial. The aim of the present study was to assess the early clinical outcome and risk factors in old patients with acute ST elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) following primary PCI. Methods We analyzed the outcome after stenting in 136 patients older than 60 years in our coronary care unit with acute STEMI, and the patients were further classified in 2 age groups: patients≥75 years and <75 years. Results Though the older group had a higher prevalence of adverse baseline characteristics and lower final TIMI flow than those of the younger, the procedural success had no difference between two groups. The main adverse clinical events (MACE) for the old group was a little higher comparing with the younger in 12-month following up. Conclusions Our study suggest that drug-eluting stent implantation in elderly patients with acute ST elevation myocardial infarction has high initial procedural success rates despite having more severe baseline risk characteristics, and to shorten the time form symptom onset to PC1 and improve final TIMI flow strategy may decrease MACE among old patients following PCI.

Objective To explore the role of coping styles and personalities in the etiology of Graves' disease (GD). Methods All participants (581 patients and 800 normal controls) completed the general information questionnaires,trait coping style questionnaires(TCSQ) and eysenck personality questionnaires revised,short scale for Chinese(EPQ-RSC). Basic characteristics of all subjects were documented, and logistic regression analysis was used to analyze the role of coping styles and personality in etiology of GD. Results The negative coping style(OR = 1.068,P=0.000) ,concealing character(OR = 1. 121, P=0.000) and internal and external personality (OR = 1.089, P = 0.005) neurotic personality (OR > 1.000, P< 0.05) were risk factors of GD( OR = 1. 162, P = 0.000) ,positive coping style was protective factor of GD( OR < 1.000, P<0.05). Conclusion Positive coping style and specific personality adjustment can prevent effectively onset of GD.