1.Effect of hyperbaric oxygenation treatment on post-stroke depression and neurological functional rehabilitation
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice 2002;8(12):755-756
ObjectiveTo study the effect of hyperbaric oxygenation (HBO) treatment on post-stoke depression (PSD) and neurological functional rehabilitation.Methods60 patients with PSD were randomly divided into two groups, treatment group and control group. Patients in the treatment group were given HBO treatment in addition to the regular treatment. Changes of scores of Hamilton depression (HAMD), Chinese stroke scale (CSS), and activity of daily living (ADL) before and after treatment in two groups were observed and evaluated.ResultsAfter 1 month treatment scores of HAMD, CSS, and ADL in the treatment group got obviously better results than before treatment (P<0.01). While scores in the control group had no significant difference(P>0.05).Conclusions It is suggested that HBO may improve the depressive symptom and neurological functional rehabilitation in PSD patients.
2.Comparison of pathologic characteristics of primary colorectal cancer between American Caucasian and Chinese patients
Sanhua QING ; Kaiyun RAO ; Huiyong JIANG
Chinese Journal of Digestion 1996;0(05):-
0.05), 9.6% vs. 17.0% were stage Ⅳ ( P
3.Clinical analysis of 15 patients with Churg-Strauss syndrome
Hui RAO ; Yaohua LIU ; Ming JIANG
Chinese Journal of Rheumatology 2003;0(09):-
Objective In order to enhance the understanding of Churg- Strauss syndrome, the clinical manifestations and the pathological features of 15 patients were reviewed. Methods The clinical and patho- logical findings of 15 patients with Churg- Strauss syndrome admitted to Peking Union Medical College Hospi- tal were retrospectively analysed. Results In 15 cases, the initial clinical manifestations were poly- mononeu- ropathy, gastrointestinal disorders and skin lesions. Peripheral eosinophilia was significant in all cases. Biopsies were taken in all cases. The typical pathological features usually demonstrated in diffiferent stage of the dis- ease. Conclusions If a patient shows a clinical manifestation of fever, skin lesions, neuropathy, abdominal pain and diarrhea, as well as eosinophilia in peripheral blood, the diagnosis of Churg- Strauss syndrome should be considered. It is necessary to take biopsies from several sites at different time.
4.Amyloid-? protein deposition in area of axon degeneration in Goll’s column of mouse
Jiang WU ; Kangding LIU ; Mingli RAO
Chinese Journal of Neurology 2001;0(02):-
Objective To investigate the relationship between axon degeneration of Goll’s column system and Amyloid ? protein (A?) deposit sludge. Methods A? protein deposition in area of axon degeneration of Goll’s columns was measured by using immunohistochemical method.Results There was found strong positive round like A? deposit in the area of axon degeneration of Goll’s column system of GAD mouse. Spheroid appeared in the area of medullar nucleus of the Goll's column system at an age of 4 weeks. However the A? was negative and 9 weeks later, it became positive in partial spheroid and formed a strong round like material and became more and more standing up with age increase. The material mentioned above appeared consistently progressive in degeneration of axon in sequence.Conclusion It was suggested that the deposition of A? should be the result secondary to degeneration of nervous axon and be closely correlated with axon degeneration.
5.A meta-analysis of compound kushen injection in the treatment for advanced hepatocellular carcinomas
Yuwei JIANG ; Bo YANG ; Zhiguo RAO
Journal of Chinese Physician 2015;17(6):803-806
Objective To investigate the efficacy and safety of compound kushen injection (CKI)in the treatment for patients with advanced liver cancers.Methods Relevantly randomized controlled trials from China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI),Chinese Science and Technology Journal Database (VIP),Wanfang Data,and Pubmed were searched until November,2014.Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of supportive care compared with combined therapy of CKI in the treatment for patients with advanced liver cancers were included.The methodological quality of RCTs was assessed independently with bias risk according to the Cochrane collaboration.All data were analyzed with the Review Manager 5.3.Results Eight RCTs involving 472 patients were included.The meta-analysis results suggested that the shortterm efficacy of the treatment group be higher (P =0.008) and that the pain relief be a significant benefit in the treatment group (P <0.01).Adverse reactions were not observed.Conclusions CKI is an effective and safe adjuvant drug for advanced liver cancers.
6.Optimization of mandibular CT scanning
Liyu ZHOU ; Minxia JIANG ; Haiying RAO
Chinese Journal of Radiological Medicine and Protection 2014;34(11):870-871,880
Objective To Optimize the mandibular CT scanning methods with changing the scanning position,to reduce the radiation dosage.Methods Totally 50 consecutive patients with mandibular CT examination were enrolled in the study and divided into position-optimized group and routine group (n =25,respectively) randomly.The image quality,volume CT-dose index (CTDIvol),scanning length,and dose length product (DLP) were compared.Results There was no significant difference in subjective image quality and CTDIvol between two groups.But the scanning length and DLP in positionoptimized group were significantly reduced by about 20 % (t =4.986,P < 0.05) and 16% (t =3.682,P <0.05) compared with routine group.The lens were out of scanning field with the position-optimized protocol.Conclusions The scanning length would be efficiently reduced and the lens avoided with the position-optimized protocol,which would subsequently reduce the effective radiation dose.
7.CT Diagnosis of Atraumatic Acute Abdominal Disease
Bochao CHEN ; Zhonghe RAO ; Xiaogang YAO ; Qiang GUO ; Yi JIANG
Journal of Practical Radiology 2000;0(12):-
Objective To study the value of CT diagnosis of atraumatic acute abdominal disease and how to select CT scan rationally.Methods The CT findings of 319 cases of atraumatic acute abdominal disease were reviewed restrospectively.Results Of 319 cases,226 cases of non-traumatic acute abdomen had positive findings on CT,the positive rate was 70.84%.Of them,the diseases included:urinary tract system in 63 cases,bile system in 62 cases,pancreas in 41 cases,gastro-intestinal system in 37 cases and others in 23 cases.The positive rate of CT findings was higher with aging in non-traumatic acute abdomen.Conclusion CT is of diagnostic value in atraumatic acute abdominal disease.
9.Plasmakinetic enucleation of the prostate: the complication and outcome according to the prostate size
Jianming RAO ; Yixin REN ; Jiang HE ; Jinghua YANG ; Ping DING
Journal of Chinese Physician 2016;18(4):557-561
Objective To evaluate surgical complications and outcomes based on prostate size in patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) treated with plasmakinetic enucleation of prostate (PKEP).Methods A retrospective review was conducted of PKEP performed in 326 patients with BPH.According to the prostate size on preoperative transrectal ultrasonography measurement,patients were divided into three groups:groupl:<40ml (n =92),group2:40~80ml (n =155),and group3:>80ml (n =79).Intraoperative and perioperative parameters were evaluated.Patient perioperative data and postoperative outcomes were compared.Patients were followed up at 1,3,6 and 12 months after surgery.Early and late complications were recorded.Results There were significant differences among three groups regarding the mean operative time (P < 0.01) and the mean resected tissue weight (P < 0.01).However,enucleation efficiency (P < 0.01) in gm tissue per minute increased significantly as prostate size increased.Mean hemoglobin decrease (P >0.05),mean serum sodium decrease (P >0.05),mean postoperative irrigation time (P > 0.05),mean catheter time (P > 0.05) and mean hospital stay (P >0.05) did not differ significantly among three groups.Three groups had a similar and significant postoperative improvement in international prostate symptom score (IPSS),quality of life (QOL),maximum urine rate (Qmax),and post-void residual urine volume(PVR) independent of prostate size (P < 0.01),but no significant difference was found among three groups during 1,3,6 and 12-month follow-up (P > 0.05).Perioperative and postoperative complications did not depend on prostate size (P > 0.05).Conchsions Although patients with a larger BPH required significantly longer operation time in PKEP,prostate size did not affect perioperative and postoperative complications or micturition improvement.
10.Clinical observation of bevacizumab combined with chemotherapy in elderly patients with gastrointestinal neoplasms
Yuanquan RAO ; Xinge LIU ; Hao JIANG ; Tingxiang WANG
Chinese Journal of Geriatrics 2013;(6):633-635
Objective To investigate the clinical efficacy and toxicity of bevacizumab combined with chemotherapy in elderly patients with gastrointestinal neoplasms.Methods A total of 64 elderly patients with gastrointestinal neoplasms were selected.The clinical data of patients treated with chemotherapy or chemotherapy plus bevacizumab were analyzed.Patients were randomly divided into the observation group and the control group (n=32,each).The observation group was treated with bevacizumab (7.5 mg/kg) in combination with XELOX (OXA+Xeloda),and the control group was treated with XELOX only (21 weeks as a cycle).The clinical efficacy and toxicity of bevacizumab were evaluated according to WHO short-term efficacy standards and standards of anticancer drugs in acute or subacute adverse reactions.Results In observation group,complete remission was found in 4 cases,partial response in 18 cases,stable disease in 6 cases,progressive disease in 4 cases,and the total efficiency was 68.8%.In control group,partial response was found in 14 cases,stable disease in 11 cases,progressive disease in 7 cases,and the total efficiency was 43.8%.The incidences of leucopenia,hemoglobin desaturation and gastrointestinal reactions were lower and the incidence of thrombocytopenia was higher in observation group than in control group,which had no significant differences between the 2 groups.Phase Ⅳ toxicity was not found in observation group.Conclusions Bevacizumab combined with chemotherapy is safe and effective for elderly patients with gastrointestinal neoplasms.Most patients can tolerate the side effects.It is worth promoting in clinical medicine.