Objective To investigate the value of posterior short segment peg-stick system plus pediele screw fixation in treatment of thoracolumbar fractures. Methods There were 38 patients invol-ving fractures at Tn in three patients, at T_(12) in 11, at L_1 in 15 and at L_2 in nine. There were three pa-tients with simple fractures of vertebral compression, 35 with burst fractures, 33 with thoracolumbar frac-tures combined with paraplegia. The patients with simple fracture of vertebral compression were treated by posterior short-segment peg-stick system plus pedicle screw fixation. While the patients with paraplegia and intraspinal occupancy were treated by posterior decompression, vertebral enlargement and bone graft-ing (between zygopophysis and transverse process) after fixation. Results All patients received a fol-low-up for average 14.5 months, which showed accurate position of pedicle screw and fine contour of the injured vertebra after reduction, with no loosening or breakage of fixators, chronic lumbar pain or loss of the height of fractured vertebra. Of all, 33 patients were accompanied by paresis. There was one patient at Grade A, six at Grade B, 16 at Grade C and nine at Grade D before operation. But there was one pa-tient at Grade A, one at Grade B, five at Grade C, 10 at Grade D and 16 at Grade E. Conclusions For thoracolumbar fractures especially vertebral burst fractures, posterior short segment speg-stick system plus pedicle screw fixation is an ideal treatment method, for it has the following advantages: no obvious loss of the height of the vertebra after operation, protection of the intact intervertebral disc under the in-jured vertebra and minor effect on range of motion of the lumbar vertebrae.

Objective To understand the infection status and the main risk factors of soil-transmitted nematodes in children in the poverty-stricken areas of Guizhou Province and Sichuan Province,so as to provide the evidences for making suitable control strategies in these areas. Methods A total of 95 villages and 6 primary schools in 6 poor counties in the two provinces were select-ed as investigation sites according to the stratified random sampling method. Eleven preschool children aged 3-5 years in each sam-ple village and 11 school children aged 8-10 years in each sample school were chose as investigation objectives,their feces were collected and examined by Kato-Katz technique. In addition,the village doctor and cadres in each village were investigated by a standardized questionnaire to understand the deworming condition of children and the social economy and sanitary status in 2009. Then the correlation between average soil-transmitted nematode infection rate and its influencing factors was analyzed by the Tobit model. Results A total of 1 707 children from 95 villages in the two provinces were examined. In Guizhou Province,the total in-fection rate of soil-transmitted nematodes in children was 46.1%,and the infection rates of Ascaris lumbricoides,Hookworm,and Trichuris trichiura were 31.1%,4.1% and 10.8% respectively,and the corresponding rates in Sichuan Provinces were 9.8%, 3.6%,3.5%,2.7%,respectively. In the dimension of school,a total of 890 school-aged kids from 46 schools in the two provinces were examined,the infection rates of soil-transmitted nematodes,Ascaris lumbricoides,Hookworm,and Trichuris trichiura in Guizhou Province were 53.8%,32.7%,6.6% and 14.4%,respectively,and the corresponding rates in Sichuan Province were 7.3%,2.2%,2.9% and 2.2%,respectively. The results from Tobit analysis indicated that the proportion of children accepted deworming treatment and the paddy field in the cultivated area were statistically correlated to the infections of soil-transmitted nematodes and Ascaris lumbricoides(all P < 0.05). Conclusions The soil-transmitted nematode infection rates of children are still at a high level in poor areas of southwest China. In order to decrease the infection rates,besides the long-term deworming, water supply and sanitary improvement,and the health education should be strengthened,and the treatment of soil-transmitted nematodes should be covered by the New Rural Cooperative Medical System.

Objective To investigate the clinical influence about levetiracetam on cognitive function and emotional influence in the patients with partial epilepsy.Methods A total of 62 patients with partial epilepsy were divided into carbamazepine group (30 cases) and levetiracetam group (32 cases) by random digits table method,carbamazepine group was treated by carbamazepine while levetiracetam group was treated by levetiracetam.The patients were assessed before treatment and 4,8,12,16 weeks after treatment by the Montreal cognitive assessment scale (MoCA),self rating anxiety scale (SAS) and self rating depression scale (SDS).Results There was no significant difference in MoCA score between two groups before treatment and 4 weeks after treatment (P ＞ 0.05).MoCA score at 8,12,16 weeks after treatment in levetiracetam group was better than that in carbamazepine group [(22.6 ± 2.1) scores vs.(20.8 ± 2.6) scores,(23.5±2.7) scoresvs.(21.3± 2.8) scores,(24.6±4.7) scoresvs.(21.2±3.0) scores],the difference was statistically significant (P ＜ 0.05).There was no significant difference between SAS score,SDS score between two groups before and after treatment (P ＞ 0.05).Conclusion In the process of treating the patients with partial epilepsy by drug,levetiracetam is superior to carbamazepine on the improvement of cognitive function,but the mood improvement is not obvious.

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the condition of cancer-related fatigue (CRF) in breast cancer patients with chemotherapy and to explore the effect of Yoga on it. METHODS: After the completion of Yoga, 100 breast cancer patients with CRF (CFS>0) were selected and were randomly divided into the Yoga group and the control group (n=50). Patients in the control group only received routine cure and care while patients in the Yoga group received extra Yoga exercise, lasting for 4 months. Cancer fatigue scale (CFS) was evaluated in the 2nd, 4th and 6th round of chemotherapy. RESULTS: At the end, 82 cases qualified for the study, 42 cases for the control group and 40 for the Yoga group. The mean score of body fatigue was 12.67±3.46. There was no significant difference in CRF between the Yago group and the control group before the Yoga intervention (P>0.05). After the 4th round of chemotherapy, the mean scores of CFS and body fatigue in the Yoga group were significantly lower than that in the control group (P<0.05). After the 6th round of chemotherapy, the mean scores of CFS, body fatigue and cognitive fatigue in the Yoga group were lower than that in the control group (P<0.05). Repeated analysis of variance showed that the difference in the overall fatigue, body fatigue and cognitive fatigue between the Yoga group and the control group was significant (P<0.05); the time influence on the overall fatigue, body fatigue and emotional fatigue was significant difference between the 2 groups (P<0.05); there were interactions between the effect of Yago and time on the overall fatigue, body fatigue and cognitive fatigue (P<0.05). CONCLUSION The body fatigue was more serious in breast cancer patients with chemotherapy. Yoga intervention could significantly reduce body fatigue, cognitive fatigue, thus reduce the overall fatigue in breast cancer patients with chemotherapy.
Breast Neoplasms ; rehabilitation ; Emotions ; Fatigue ; prevention & control ; Female ; Humans ; Yoga

Objective To evaluate the testing capabilities of laboratories,analyze existing issues,and improve testing quality,through carrying out the external quality assessment(EQA)of clinical laboratories for human papillomavirus(HPV)type 6 and 11 nucleic acid detection.Methods EQA plan was carried out twice a year.Each panel contains 4 positive samples,including one strong positive sample and one weak positive sample of HPV6 and HPV11,made from cervical secretions from patients with clinical manifestations of condyloma acuminata(CA)and positive for HPV6 or HPV11(from Shanghai First Maternity and Infant Hospital).One negative sample was cultured from the C-33A cell line(from Chinese Academy of Sciences).Samples were sent to participating laboratories by cold chain,and laboratories were required to detect test samples and upload their results within the specified time.Shanghai Center for Clinical Laboratory(SCCL)calculated the scores of each laboratory based on the return results.Results A total of 163 sample panels were sent out in the 6 rounds of EQA plan and 140 valid reports were received.The laboratory qualification rate was 96.43%(135/140)and the sample compliance rate was 97.86%(685/700).There were 13 false negative results and 2 false positive results,with weakly positive samples accounting for 76.92%(10/13)of the false negative results.Conclusion The detection accuracy of HPV6/11 nucleic acid in each laboratory was relatively high,and the detection ability of weak positive samples in individual laboratories may need to be improved.The laboratory could discover problems and improve its quality management by participating in EQA.

Objective Both flee triiodothyronine (FT3) level and Glasgow Coma scale (GCS) scores have been separately described as prognostic predictors for mortality in hypertensive intracerebral hemorrhage (HICH).This study is conducted to investigate the relationship and prognostic impact of low-T3 syndrome and GCS in HICH patients.Methods Two hundred and thirty patients with HICH,admitted to our hospital from January 2015 to January 2016,were chosen and performed thyroid hormone levels examination (FT3,FT4 and thyroid stimulating hormone [TSH] 3).According to the thyroid hormone results,these patients were divided into low T3 group I (FT3＜3.1 pmol/L,normal TSH level) and normal thyroid function group (normal FT3,FT4 and TSH levels).According to best cut-off levels defined by receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve,these patients were divided into low GCS scores group (GCS＜7.5) and high GCS scores group (GCS＞7.5),and low T3 group Ⅱ (FT3＜2.85 pmol/L) and high T3 group (FT3＞2.85 pmol/L).Telephone follow-up was performed every 6 months,and using death or re-bleeding during follow-up period as end point of the event,prognostic values of FT3 level and GCS scores defined by ROC curve in mortality and re-bleeding rote were recorded;survival rate of these patients were analyzed by Kaplan-Meier curves and compared between each two groups;multivariate Cox regression was used to analyze the relations of FT3 level and GCS scores with mortality and re-bleeding rate.Results As compared with normal thyroid function group,low T3 group Ⅰ had significantly higher re-bleeding rate,percentage of patients with blood loss＞30 mL,and rate of breaking into the ventricles,and statistically lower GCS scores at admission and FT3 level (P＜0.05);the mean age in patients of low T3 group Ⅰ was significantly elder than that in patients of normal thyroid function group (P＜0.05).ROC results indicated that the sensitivity and specificity of GCS scores in predicting mortality and re-bleeding rate were 63％ and 73％,and those of FT3 level were 45％ and 73％.Kaplan-Meier curves showed that both low GCS group and low T3 group Ⅱ had significantly increased mortality and re-bleeding rate as compared with high GCS group and high T3 group (P＜0.05).Unified prediction results indicated that patients from low T3 and low GCS group had significantly higher mortality and re-bleeding rate as compared with patients from low T3 and high GCS group,high T3 and low GCS group,and high T3 and high GCS group (P＜0.05).Conclusion Low T3 syndrome is common in patients with HICH;FT3 level and GCS scores appear to be important predictors for mortality and recurrence in patients with HICH.

OBJECTIVE：To stud y the effects of different processed products of Whitmania pigra on hemorheology and coagulation indexes in acute blood stasis model rats. METHODS ：SD rats were randomly divided into blank group ，model group ， aspirin group ，W. pigra hang-dried product low- ，medium- and high-dose groups ，W. pigra talcum powder-ironed product low- ， medium- and high-dose groups ，W. pigra wine bran-processed product low- ，medium- and high-dose groups ，with 6 rats in each group. Except for blank group ，other groups received subcutaneous injection of epinephrine hydrochloride and ice water bath for 15 d to induce acute blood stasis model. From the 8th day of modeling ，rats in aspirin group were given aspirin 0.2 g/kg intragastrically. Rats in each dose group of W. pigra processed products were given relevant medicine 0.35，1.4，3.5 g/kg intragastrically（calculated by crude drug ）. Rats in blank group and model group were given constant volume of normal saline intragastrically， once a day ， for consecutive 8 days. Hemorheology indexes as whole blood viscosity （high， medium and low shearrate ），plasma viscosity ，erythrocyte com deformation index ，erythrocyte aggregation index ，hematocrit， and blood coagulation indexes as prothrombin time （PT）， mail：wcl19960125@163.com activated partial prothrombin time （APTT），thrombin time （TT）were determined. RESU LTS：Compared with blank group ，whole blood viscosity under different shear rates ，plasma viscosity ， erythrocyte aggregation index and hematocrit of model group were increased significantly ，while erythrocyte deformation index was significantly decreased ，PT，TT and APTT were significantly shortened （P＜0.01）. Compared with model group ，whole blood viscosity under different shear rates ，plasma viscosity ，erythrocyte aggregation index and hematocrit of aspirin group and W. pigra hang-dried product ，talcum powder-ironed product ，wine bran-processed product high-dose groups were decreased significantly ， while erythrocyte deformation index were significantly increased ，and PT （only W. pigra talcum powder-ironed products high-dose group），APTT（except for W. pigra hang-dried products high-dose group ）and TT were prolonged significantly. The whole blood viscosity of W. pigra hang-dried product medium-dose group under low shear rate ，and those of W. pigra talcum powder-ironed product low-dose ，wine bran-processed product medium-dose groups under low and medium shear rates were decreased significantly. Erythrocyte deformation index of W. pigra talcum powder-ironed product medium-dose group was increased significantly ，while erythrocyte aggregation index was decreased significantly ，and PT ，TT were prolonged significantly. APTT of W. pigra hang-dried product medium-dose group was prolonged significantly. Hematocrit of W. pigra wine bran-processed product low-dose group was decreased significantly （P＜0.05 or P＜0.01）. CONCLUSIONS ： W. pigra hang-dried， talcum powder-ironed and wine bran-processed product can effectively improve hemorheology indexes and prolong blood coagulation time.