Objective: To investigate the feasibility of in vitro release models of injectable implants. Methods: An RP-HPLC method was established for determination of norfloxacin (NF). The in vitro release profiles of injectable implants in four release models, including direct injection model, one-way cylinder, dialysis tube and home-made cylinder, were studied and compared with the in vivo release profiles. Results: The in vivo release of NF from injectable implants was much faster than the in vitro release of NF. The in vivo release was close to the zero-order release kinetics in the sustained release phase (1-20 d, r=0.993 5), while the in vitro release could be divided into slow phase and fast phase with 15 d as the turning point. Of the four in vitro release models, home-made cylinder showed the closest initial release to the initial release of NF in vivo. Conclusion: All the above four release models have limitations; they can not well reflect the in vivo release profiles of injectable implants; and further studies are needed for the in vitro release model of injectable implants.

Hemorrhoid refers to soft vein mass formed by varicosity of submucosal veins around the end of the rectum and subcutanceous veins of the anal canal. It is the most common anorectal disease. This article summarized the regular patterns, features and advantages of Professor Yu Hai-Bo's acupuncture-moxibustion therapy for hemorrhoids, in order to guide the acupuncture treatment for hemorrhoids.

Described in this paper are the problems in the old information integrated system, the principles and component parts of the improved information integrated system, and the changes in information service brought by the improved informationintegrated system such as improved service in electronic〗reading room, expanded hospital resource service and scientific navigation service, in Library of First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University.

Gastrointestinal Neoplasms ; pathology ; Humans ; Neoplasm Recurrence, Local ; surgery ; Postoperative Period

Objective To investigate the effects of total nutrient admixture (TNA) on the recovery of patients with gastric cancer after radical gastrectomy.Methods The clinical data of 50 patients with gastric cancer who were admitted to the Affiliated Hospital of Luzhou Medical College between March 2013 and March 2014 were retrospectively analyzed.Among 50 patients receiving radical gastrectomy,26 patients receiving TNA were allocated to the experimental group and 24 patients receiving conventional fluid infusion were allocated to the control group.Patients in the experimental group received the nutritional support therapy using TNA at preoperative day 5 and at postoperative days 1-5,and patients in the control group received the postoperative intravenous rehydration including water,glucose,electrolyte,vitamins and micro elements.The nutritional indexes [albumin (Alb),prealbumin,transferrin and hemoglobin (Hb)],time to anal exsufflation,incidence of complications (wound infection,anastomotic leakage,blooding and intestinal obstruction) and duration of hospital stay were observed before nutritional support therapy and at postoperative day 8.The count data were analyzed using the chi-square test.The chi-square value of correction for continuity was used when 1 ≤ minimum theoretical frequency ≤ 5.The measurement data with normal distribution were presented as (x) ±s and analyzed using the t test or repeated measures ANOVA.The ordinal data were analyzed by the analysis of variance.Results The Alb,prealbumin,transferrin and Hb in the experimental group were (38.6 ± 2.0) g/L,(281 ± 33) mg/L,(2.5 ± 0.9) g/L and (111 ± 20) g/L before nutritional support therapy and (38.2 ± 1.9) g/L,(277 ± 16) mg/L,(2.3 ± 1.1) g/L and (112 ± 37) g/L at postoperative day 8,respectivley.The Alb,prealbumin,transferrin and Hb in the control group were (38.3 ±2.4) g/L,(287 ± 34) mg/L,(2.4 ± 1.1) g/L and (107 ± 21) g/L before nutritional support therapy and (30.3 ±2.3) g/L,(190 ± 41) mg/L,(1.6 ± 0.3) g/L and (93 ± 22) g/L at postoperative day 8,respectivley.There were significant differences in the nutritional indexes at postoperative day 8 between the 2 groups (F =174.042,95.637,9.529,4.919,P ＜ 0.05).The time to anal exsufflation in the experimental group were (52 ± 11) hours,which was significantly different from (70 ± 12) hours in the control group (t =-5.176,P ＜ 0.05).The incidence of complications was 15.4％ (4/26) in the experimental group,which was significantly different from 58.3％ (14/24) in the control group (x2=6.460,P ＜0.05).Patients with complications in the 2 groups were cured by anti-infective or symptomatic treatment.The duration of hospital stay was (9 ± 3) days in the experimental group and (12 ± 4) days in the control group,with a significant difference between the 2 groups (t =-2.912,P ＜ 0.05).Conclusion TNA can improve the nutritional status of patients after radical gastrectomy in a short time.It could help patients to get through the perioperative period smoothly,and enhance the postoperative recovery.

Acupuncture Therapy ; Chest Pain ; therapy ; Female ; Humans ; Middle Aged ; Stroke ; therapy

Adult ; Carotid Artery, External ; anatomy & histology ; Humans ; Hypoglossal Nerve ; anatomy & histology ; Tongue ; anatomy & histology ; blood supply ; innervation

BACKGROUND:Although the therapeutic effect of total knee arthroplasty for severe gonarthritis is reliable, deep vein thrombosis also occurred in many patients. Therefore, deep vein thrombosis has been a major reason for unexpected death after total knee arthroplasty. OBJECTIVE:To study the incidence of deep vein thrombosis after total knee arthroplasty with general and epidural anesthesia. METHODS:We searched“PubMed”,“Medline”,“Elsevier”,“Embase”, Cochrane library,“Wanfang”,“China National Knowledge Infrastructure”for papers published from January 2000 to March 2015. The mesh words were“total knee arthroplasty”,“TKA”,“thrombosis”,“DVT”,“randomized control ed trial”,“RCT”for studies concerning deep vein thrombosis after total knee arthroplasty with different anesthetic methods. The double blind method was used for data extraction and assessment of literature quality. Revman5.3 software was utilized to analyze the extracted data using meta-analysis. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:There were 8 studies including 885 patients. The heterogeneity of the included studies was very low (I2=0, P=0.72). The combined OR was 0.25 (95%confidence interval:0.18, 1.35), indicating that continuous epidural anesthesia in total knee arthroplasty could apparently reduce the possible formation of postoperative deep vein thrombosis. Because of lack of the changes in coagulation factors under general anesthesia and epidural anesthesia, the mechanism underlying epidural anesthesia to reduce the incidence of deep vein thrombosis deserves further investigations. Among patients with deep vein thrombosis, continuous epidural anesthesia could diminish the possible formation of deep vein thrombosis. Thus, epidural anesthesia should be used firstly for knee replacement in patients with high risk of deep vein thrombosis.

Objective To investigate the effects of simethicone on the quality of video capsule endoscopy (VCE) examination.Methods A prospective study was performed in 90 patients received VCE examination from February 2010 to October 2014.The randomized table was set according to different dosage of simethicone the patients received,by which patients were divided into three groups.Group 1 (35 cases) received 15 mL simethicone,group 2 (30 cases) received 30 mL simethicone and control group (25 cases) received no simethicone.The small intestinal visualization quality of VCE was scored by segments.Segment A was proximal small intestine (one hour after VCE passing pylorus).Segment B was distal small intestine (one hour before VCE passing ileocecal valve).Segment A and B were scored according to the air bubbles and degree of cleanliness.Gastric transit time,small bowel transit time and VCE completion rate were recorded.Student's t test,Mann Whitney rank sum test and chi square test were performed for statistical analysis.Results The average scores of segment A of group 1,group 2 and control group were 0.58,0.33 and 1.67,respectively,and the average socres of segment B were 0.25,0.00 and 1.17,respectively.The lesion detection rates of group 1,group 2 and control group were 68.6％ (24/35),80.0％ (24/30) and 52.0％ (13/25),respectively,and the differences was statistically significant (x2 =8.238,P=0.016).The detection rate of group 2 was significantly higher than those of group 1 and control group (x2 =7.354 and 9.349,P=0.034 and 0.005).The detection rates of small intestinal erosion of group 1,group 2 and control group were 22.9％ (8/35),70.0％ (21/30) and 32.0％ (8/25),respectively,and the differences was statistically significant (x2=8.714,P=0.013).The detection rate of group 2 was significantly higher than those of group 1 and control group (x2 =10.600 and 7.380,P=0.005 and 0.025).There was no statistically significant difference in the detection rates of ulcer,vascular malformation and protrusion among the three groups (all P＞0.05).The detection rates of lesions＜0.5 cm of group 1,group 2 and control group were 37.1％ (13/35),66.7％ (20/30) and 32.0％ (8/25),respectively,and the differences was statistically significant (x2 =8.242,P=0.016).The detection rate of group 2 was significantly higher than those of group 1 and control group (x2 =9.250 and 7.842,P =0.011 and 0.017).Conclusion Oral adminstration of 30 mL simethicone could obviously decrease air bubbles in small intestine,and increase lesion detection rate of VCE.

SUMMARY Behcet’sdisease(BD)isachronicvascularinflammatorydiseaseofunknowncauses.Itis called intestinal BD,when digestive tract is involved.To investigate small bowel feature of intestinal BD, we now report 5 intestinal BD cases undergone capsule endoscopy from December,2010 to April,2014 in Peking University People’s Hospital.General information,clinical feature and endoscopic feature were presented,and literatures were reviewed.There were 3 male and 2 female patients.Age range was from 23 to 55 years old (median age 40 years old).Disease course was from 3 days to 28 years (median course 9 years).4 patients were diagnosed as systemic BD,and the rest independent intestinal BD.4 systemic BD patients all presented as recurrent oral aphthous as initial symptom and had history of vulvar ulcer and skin lesion.They all had gastrointestinal symptoms,including retrosternal pain (2 cases),he-matochezia (3 cases),diarrhea (3 cases)and abdominal pain (2 cases).1 patient had a history of fis-tula of ileocecal junction and underwent caecectomy.5 patients all underwent whole digestive tract exami-nation by endoscopy,including gastroscopy,colonoscopy and capsule endoscopy.Except of 1 normal re-sult of colonoscopy,all endoscopy results revealed lesions.Capsule endoscopy results of all patients were abnormal.Types of small intestinal lesion were various,including ulceration,erosion,protrusion and vasculopathy.All digestive tract can be involved in BD patients.Capsule endoscopy can evaluate lesions throughout whole digestive tract,especially in small intestine.As a consequence,it is helpful to explain gastrointestinal symptom,increase early diagnostic rate.Intestinal BD (IBD)mainly involves small bow-el,and ileum is the major involved segment,not only limited in ileocecum.The updated perspective of IBD lesion distribution will contribute to differential diagnosis between IBD and Crohn’s disease.This is the first time to report capsule endoscopic feature of BD patients in China.