1.Analysis of the effect of managing the proper use of antimicrobial agents
Wenying XUE ; Yiping ZHANG ; Fengjun HU
Chinese Journal of Hospital Administration 1996;0(01):-
At present improper use of antimicrobial agents in China is rather prevalent. For this reason we started from January 2000 to take general management methods and corresponding intervention measures with regard to the use of antimicrobial agents. We then made a survey of the use of antimicrobial agents before and after the adoption of the above methods so as to evaluate the effect of the intervention measures.
2.Development of packageable replication-defective HBV mutants and experimental study on their anti-HBV effects by expressing antisense RNA
Dianxing SUN ; Fengjun LIU ; Darong HU
Chinese Journal of Infectious Diseases 2000;0(02):-
Objective To explore the possibility of using HBV as a gene delivery vector, and to test the anti-HBV effects by intracellular expression of antisense RNA. Methods Two parts of HBV genome were reversedly recombined back into overlength HBV genome, which can produce HBV particle, to express antisense RNA complementary to S or S promoter region respectively. HepG 2.2.15 cell lines were transfected with these constructs and the empty vector pMEP4, then positive clones were selected and mixed in respective groups with hygromycin in the culture medium. HBsAg and HBeAg, which exist in the culture medium, were tested by ELISA method and intracellular HBc related HBV DNA was examined by dot blot hybridization. The existence of recombinant HBV virion in the culture medium was examined by PCR. Results The mean inhibitory rates of HBsAg were (2.74?3.83)%、(66.54?4.45)%(P
3.L-arginine inhibits pulmonary hypertension by restoring the balance between endothelial nitric oxide synthase and inducible nitric oxide synthase
Fengjun CHANG ; Wei WEI ; Zhijun OU ; Xiaoxia HU ; Xiaoxia YANG ; Zhiping WANG ; Xi ZHANG ; Jingsong OU
Chinese Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2012;28(4):237-240
ObjectiveTo investigate the role of iNOS in the middle and late stage of pulmonary hypertension (PH) and the effect of L-Arginine(L-Arg) on these stage.MethodsThirty healthy male SD rats were randomly divided into five groups.All rats except those in control group were injected intraperitoneally (ip) with a single dose (50 mg/kg) of MCT to induce PH.Then the L3 and L5 groups were injected ip with 500 mg/kg L-Arg daily for 3 weeks and 5weeks respectively,the M3 and M5groups received a daily ip injection of the same amount of saline as L-Arg for 3 weeks and 5 weeks respectively; the same amount of saline was injected ip daily in control group for 5 weeks.Right ventricular systolic pressure(RVSP) was measured before lungs were excised for immunohistochemistry at the end of experiments. ResultsThe expressions of iNOS and elastin in M3 and M5 were higher compared to the control group,but L-Arg partly reduced the expressions of iNOS and elastin both at 3weeks and 5 weeks post-MCT.The reduction of eNOS expression in L3 and L5 groups were lower compared to M3 and M5 groups,but the eNOS expression in L3 and L5 groups were still lower than control group.ConclusionDuring the middle and late stage of PH,the expression of eNOS was decreased.The expression of iNOS was induced,which would produce numerous NO.However,these NO had no benefit on the development of PH.L-Arg could restore the balance of eNOS and iNOS,and could inhibit the development of PH,which may provide a new clues to explore the pathogenesis and treatment of PH.
4. Perforator flap combined with mesh to repair scar abdominal hernia after deep burn
Yuming SHEN ; Fengjun QIN ; Cheng WANG ; Zong ZHANG ; Chunxu MA ; Xiaohua HU
Chinese Journal of Plastic Surgery 2018;34(12):1000-1004
Objective:
To study the outcome of perforator flap combined with mesh in repairing cicatricial abdominal hernia after deep burn.
Methods:
From June 2000 to June 2016, 11 cases of cicatricial abdominal wall hernia after deep burn were treated. 8 cases were caused by electrical burn, 2 cases by stove burn and 1 case by molten iron burn. All of them were Ⅳ degree burn of abdominal wall. The overall treatment time was 1-11 years, with the average of 4.1 years. The hernias were 6 cm × 6 cm to 12 cm × 11 cm in size. The abdominal wall hernia was repaired following the process of scar excision, mesh and perforator flap transfer and defect repairment. 3 kinds of mesh materials were used, polypropylene mesh (
5. Wound repair and functional reconstruction of high-voltage electrical burns in wrists
Yuming SHEN ; Chunxu MA ; Fengjun QIN ; Cong ZHANG ; Cheng WANG ; Xiaohua HU
Chinese Journal of Burns 2017;33(12):738-743
Objective:
To explore the methods and effects of wound repair and functional reconstruction of high-voltage electrical burns in wrists.
Methods:
From January 2009 to June 2016, 71 patients with high-voltage electrical burns in wrists were hospitalized, with 118 wrist wounds including 21 of type Ⅰ, 69 of type Ⅱ, 9 of type Ⅲ, and 19 of type Ⅳ. According to the wrist injuries, different surgical operations were performed. Forearm amputation was conducted in 20 wrists with necrosis in the distal end. On the basis of fasciotomy for decompression, early debridement was performed on the other 98 wrist wounds. After debridement, wounds with area ranging from 10 cm×7 cm to 30 cm×18 cm were repaired with tissue flaps with abundant blood supply. Thirty-two wounds were repaired with pedicled groin flaps, 11 wounds with pedicled paraumbilical flaps, 3 wounds with pedicled anterolateral thigh island flaps, 9 wounds with combined abdominal axial pattern flaps, 37 wounds with free skin flaps or myocutaneous flaps, and 6 wounds with flow-through descending branch of lateral femoral circumflex artery flaps, with tissue flap area ranging from 12 cm×8 cm to 34 cm×20 cm. Ulnar artery or radial artery vascular reconstruction was performed in 20 wrist wounds. Forty-one donor sites were sutured directly, while 14 were closed by thin split-thickness skin grafts from same-side thighs, and 43 were closed by thin split-thickness skin grafts from opposite-side thighs. Fifty-three wrist wounds were performed with tendon and nerve repair surgery, of which 20 were performed with simple tendon and nerve release surgery. Flexor digitorum profundus tendons and (or) flexor pollicis longus tendons were reconstructed with autologous or allogeneic tendon transplantation in 33 wrist wounds, and the median nerve was repaired with sural nerve graft in 21 wrist wounds. In 6 to 24 months after the last operation, tendon function of 53 wrist wounds which had tendon repair was evaluated with finger total active motion (TAM) method, while median nerve function of 21 wrist wounds which had median nerve repair was evaluated with integrate estimation method.
Results:
(1) After forearm amputation, the incisions of 20 wrists with necrosis in the distal end were healed. (2) Among the 98 tissue flaps, 90 had good blood flow, while 8 had distal necrosis, of which 6 were healed after necrotic tissue removal and skin grafting, and two were sutured directly after debridement. Infection occurred under 7 flaps, of which 3 were healed by dressing change, and 4 were healed after second debridement. Twenty wrist wounds which had radial artery or ulnar artery repair had good blood supply of hand and amputation was avoided. During follow-up of 1 to 3 years, the incisions and flaps of patients who had tissue flap repair surgery healed well. (3) The excellent and good rate of TAM in each finger of the corresponding affected limbs of 53 wrist wounds which had tendon and nerve repair surgery was 51%. (4) Twenty wrists which had simple tendon and nerve release surgery were followed up for 1 to 2 years. The strength of muscle dominated by the median nerve was restored to grade Ⅴ in 1 wrist, grade Ⅳ in 3 wrists, and grade Ⅲ in 2 wrists. The strength of muscle dominated by the ulnar nerve was restored to grade Ⅳ in 3 wrists, with no recovery in other wrists. Sensory function examination showed grade S0 in 4 wrists, grade S1 in 2 wrists, grade S2 in 3 wrists, grade S3 in 8 wrists, and grade S4 in 3 wrists. Twenty-one wrists which had median nerve repair were followed up for 1 to 2 years. There was no recovery in muscle strength dominated by the median nerve. Sensory function examination showed grade S0 in 3 wrists, grade S1 in 5 wrists, grade S2 in 8 wrists, and grade S3 in 5 wrists.
Conclusions
It is a good method to sequentially conduct early fasciotomy for decompression, early debridement, vascular reconstruction, transplant of tissue flap with abundant blood supply, tendon and nerve repair in repairing electrical burn wounds of wrists, avoiding amputation, and reconstructing hand function according to the condition of electrical burns of wrists.
6. Exploration on the method of aesthetic repair of the donor sites of flaps
Weili DU ; Yuming SHEN ; Xiaohua HU ; Fengjun QIN ; Kai YIN
Chinese Journal of Burns 2020;36(2):97-105
Objective:
To explore the excellent methods for aesthetic repair of the donor sites of flaps.
Methods:
From January 2013 to March 2018, 120 patients (94 males and 26 females, aged from 3 to 60 years) were admitted to the Department of Burns of Beijing Jishuitan Hospital. Wounds areas after debridement or removing scar were ranged from 8.0 cm×3.5 cm to 24.0 cm×18.0 cm. Twenty patients with facial and neck scar were repaired with expanded flaps, including 4 scalp flaps, 8 supraclavicular flaps, 4 deltoid flaps, and 4 trapezius myocutaneous flaps. The flaps in ideal donor sites were selected to repair the wounds in 40 patients, including 20 cases of hand wounds or scars repaired with inguinal flaps, 10 children of foot skin defects or scars repaired with cross inguinal skin flap, 10 cases of knee joint wounds repaired with medial or lateral thigh flaps. The optimal flap design was used to repair wounds in 50 patients. Among the patients, wounds of 36 patients were repaired with relaying flaps, including donor sites of free anterolateral thigh flaps of 8 patients repaired with anteromedial thigh perforator flaps and donor sites of free anterolateral thigh flaps of 8 patients repaired with ilioinguinal flaps or superficial abdominal artery flaps, and donor sites of flaps of 20 patients repaired with peroneal perforator relaying flaps. Besides, wounds of 9 patients were repaired with free lobulated anterolateral thigh flaps, and wounds of 5 patients were repaired with modified V-Y propelling latissimus dorsi myocutaneous flaps. The donor sites of flaps were repaired with allogenic acellular dermal matrix combined with autologous split-thickness skin grafts in 10 cases. The areas of the flaps or myocutaneous flaps were ranged from 6.0 cm×4.0 cm to 30.0 cm×20.0 cm. The survival of flap, myocutaneous flap, or skin graft and the repair of donor site after operation and during follow-up were observed.
Results:
Blood flow obstacle at 0.5 cm to the distal margin of the flap occurred in 1 patient repaired with expanded flap, which were healed after dressing change. Blood supply disorder occurred at the tip of the anteromedial thigh perforator flap of 1 patient repaired by optimal flap design, which were healed completely after second debridement and restitching. The other flaps or myocutaneous flaps survived well. The allogenic acellular dermal matrix and the autologous split-thickness skin graft survived with good color and texture. During follow-up of 3 months to 4 years, the donor sites of flaps had good appearance, only with linear scar and the function recovered well. The donor sites of skin grafts had no scar hyperplasia, only with scattered pigmentation.
Conclusions
According to the characteristics of donor sites of flaps, individualized and reasonable design before the operation such as pre-expanding of the flaps, selecting the ideal donor sites, optimization of the flap design or allogenic acellular dermal matrix combined with autologous split-thickness skin graft to repair donor sites of flaps can minimize the damage for function and appearance of donor sites of flaps and achieve aesthetic effects of donor sites of flaps.
7.Clinical study on the bone marrow micrometastases in patients with non-small cell lung cancer by immunohistochemical techniques.
Wuwei YANG ; Yunhua BAO ; Weina MA ; Fengjun XIAO ; Xiaodian HU
Chinese Journal of Lung Cancer 2002;5(5):341-344
BACKGROUNDTo investigate the immunohistochemical detected method and the clinical incidence of the bone marrow micrometastases (BMM) in patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and to analyze the sensitivity and specificity and clinical application value.
METHODSBone marrow samples were collected from the anterior superior iliac spines or posterior superior iliac spines of 53 patients with NSCLC in clinical stage I to III and 15 patients in stage IV, and the BMM was detected by immunohistochemical techniques (IHC) using monoclonal antibodies AE1/AE3 against cytokeratin. Chi-square test was used statistically.
RESULTSThe IHC sensitivity could be 10⁻⁵. The BMM positive rate was 22.6% (12/53) in stage I to III and 53.3% (8/15) in stage IV, and there was a significant difference in the BMM positive rate between stage I to III and stage IV (P < 0.05). No correlation was observed between BMM and sex, age, KPS, pathology classification and cancer cell differentiation.
CONCLUSIONSThe detection of BMM by IHC is convenient, sensitive, and specific. It might be helpful to diagnose bone marrow micrometastasis in patients with NSCLC.
8.Correlation between quality of life and mineral metabolism in maintenance hemodialysis patients
Chuang REN ; Li YAO ; Xing FAN ; Tianhua XU ; Lining WANG ; Dongcheng ZHANG ; Fengjun WANG ; Cong MA ; Shumin LU ; Maochun HU ; Sumei WANG ; Xiangzuo DENG ; Yingchun ZHANG ; Liwei ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Nephrology 2016;32(12):893-898
Objective With multi?center investigation, to assess the life quality of patients with maintained hemodialysis (MHD) in Liaoning Province and to explore the relationship among the mineral metabolism, the life quality of the patients with MHD, and the repeated hospitalization within the latest three years. Methods 1192 patients with hemodialysis (at least 3 months) from January to March in 2015 at ten blood purification centers in Liaoning Province were selected for the cross?————————sectional survey. The Kidney Health?related Quality of Life (HRQOL) version 1.3 was used to evaluate the MHD patients' life quality. The total length of hospitalization was divided into four groups: 0 days, 3 to 15 days, 16 to 30 days and above 30 days. Results When serum calcium value ranged from 2.1 to 2.5 mmol/L, kidney?disease component summary (KDCS), mental component summary (MCS), physical component summary (PCS) and SF?36+KDCS corresponded to a higher value (P<0.05). When serum phosphorus value ranged from 1.13 to 1.78 mmol/L, KDCS and SF?36+KDCS corresponded to a higher value (P<0.05). When the calcium phosphorus product value ranged from 40.68 to 49.94, MCS corresponded to a higher value (P<0.05). KDCS showed a linear correlation with age (P<0.001), dialysis age, serum calcium (less than or equal to 2.5 mmol/L) (P<0.05); PCS showed a linear correlation with age (P<0.001) and dialysis age (P<0.05); SF?36+KDCS showed a linear correlation with age (P<0.001), and serum calcium (less than or equal to 2.5 mmol/L) (P<0.05), while age and dialysis age were negatively correlated. The hospitalization days showed a linear correlation with age, dialysis age (P<0.001) and serum phosphorus, calcium phosphorus product value (P<0.05), while dialysis age and calcium phosphorus product value were negatively correlated. Among different groups of total hospitalization days in three years, age, hemodialysis age, serum calcium, serum phosphorus, calcium?phosphorus product value and quality of life values were all statistically significant (P<0.05). Conclusions The life quality of patients with MHD were correlated with serum calcium, phosphorus, calcium and phosphorus product value, iPTH, dialysis age and age, while age and dialysis age were of negative correlation. The total number of hospitalization days in 3 years was closely linearly correlated with age and dialysis age, significantly correlated with serum phosphorus, calcium and phosphorus product value, while dialysis age, calcium and phosphorus product value were in a negative correlation. The total number of hospitalization in 3 years was correlated with the patients' age, dialysis age, serum calcium, serum phosphorus, calcium and phosphorus product value and quality of life.
9. Effects of flow-through descending branch of lateral circumflex femoral artery flap on repairing high-voltage electrical burn wounds of wrist of patients
Yuming SHEN ; Xu CHEN ; Cong ZHANG ; Cheng WANG ; Fengjun QIN ; Chunxu MA ; Xiaohua HU
Chinese Journal of Burns 2017;33(7):422-425
Objective:
To investigate the effects of flow-through descending branch of lateral circumflex femoral artery flap on repairing high-voltage electrical burn wounds of wrist of patients.
Methods:
From January 2014 to June 2016, 5 patients with high-voltage electrical burn of unilateral wrist were hospitalized in our burn ward, with extensive necrosis of skin soft tissue of burn wrist. Five patients were transferred to our burn ward 6 to 12 days post injury after undergoing emergency dermotomy of wrist to reduce tension in other hospitals. In 2 to 3 days after admission, operation was performed by two surgeon group at the same time, when patients′ general condition were stable. One group underwent debridement and the other group designed and dissected flap according to the range of skin soft tissue defect of wrist. Wrist wounds after debridement ranged from 15 cm×10 cm to 24 cm×15 cm. Three patients were treated with flow-through descending branch of lateral circumflex femoral artery flap and great saphenous vein for repairing wounds of wrist and reconstruction of ulnar and radial artery. Two patients were treated with flow-through descending branch of lateral circumflex femoral artery flap for repairing wounds of wrist and reconstruction of ulnar artery. The dissected flaps ranged from 16 cm×12 cm to 26 cm×16 cm and the length of bridging vessel ranged from 15 to 21 cm.
Results:
The flow-through descending branch of lateral circumflex femoral artery flaps of five patients survived well. Wounds of 4 patients healed and wounds of 1 patient with infection under the flap on 3 days after operation healed after changing wound dressing and undergoing debridement for 2 weeks. After the operation, wrists and hands of 5 patients had adequate blood supply and ulnar and radial artery recovered patency. Follow-up of patients for 6 months to 1 year showed good flap appearance and adequate blood supply of burn hands.
Conclusions
The flow-through descending branch of lateral circumflex femoral artery flap can repair wrist wounds and recover blood supply of hands and it is a good method for repairing high-voltage electrical burns of wrist.
10. Effects of flap or myocutaneous flap combined with fascia lata or composite mesh on repairing severe high-voltage electrical burn wounds in abdomen of patients
Cong ZHANG ; Xiaohua HU ; Hui CHEN ; Chunxu MA ; Fengjun QIN ; Chunquan WEN ; Yuming SHEN
Chinese Journal of Burns 2017;33(10):602-606
Objective:
To investigate the effects of flap or myocutaneous flap combined with fascia lata or composite mesh on repairing wounds in abdomen of patients with severe high-voltage electrical burn.
Methods:
From January 2010 to May 2017, 11 patients with severe high-voltage electrical burn in abdomen were hospitalized in our burn wards. In 3 hours to 7 days after burn, operation was performed when patients were in stable condition. After debridement, intestines with necrosis or perforation in 4 patients with peritoneal defects were resected and intestinal anastomosis was performed. The size of abdominal wounds after debridement ranged from 13 cm×9 cm to 41 cm×32 cm. Five patients were treated with rectus abdominis myocutaneous flap and size of which ranged from 14 cm×10 cm to 30 cm×17 cm. Among the above 5 patients, 4 patients with peritoneal defects used composite mesh of 25 cm×20 cm to enhance abdominal wall. Three patients were treated with tensor fascia lata myocutaneous flap, and size of the flap ranged from 24 cm×10 cm to 27 cm×13 cm. Three patients were treated with anterolateral thigh flap with fascia lata, and one of them was treated with the lobulated flap; size of the flap ranged from 18 cm×13 cm to 25 cm×15 cm. The later 6 patients used fascia lata of flap to enhance abdominal wall. The donor sites were sutured directly or repaired with intermediate split-thickness skin graft of thigh.
Results:
After operation, flaps or myocutaneous flaps of patients were survived, and strength of abdominal wall recovered. During follow-up of 6 month to 1 year, flaps or myocutaneous flaps were in good appearance, with no ankylenteron or abdominal wall hernia.
Conclusions
Flap or myocutaneous flap combined with fascia lata or composite mesh can achieve good effects on repairing severe high-voltage electrical burn wounds in abdomen.