Objective To evaluate the safety,feasibility of primary closure after laparoscopic common bile duct exploration (LCBDE).Methods We retrospectively analyzed the clinical results of laparoscopic common bile duct exploration for common bile duct stones in 119 cases between July 2009 and August 2012.After all stones were removed,there were 63 cases with primary closure of the common bile duct (group A),and 56 cases with T tube drainage (group B).Results All operations were finished laparoscopically.There was significant difference in terms of operation time,postoperative hospital stay and fluid replacement between the two groups.There was no postoperative extrahepatic duct stenosis and biliary residual stones in the two groups.Conclusions Primary closure of common bile duct after LCBDE for common bile duct stones is safe,efficient and feasible.

Objective To observe the clinical effect of α1-antitrypsin gene therapy in the treatment of diabetes.Methods 81 cases with type 1 diabetes were randomly divided into conventional treatment group,islet stem cell transplantation group and gene therapy group,27 cases in each group.The conventional treatment group received the insulin therapy,the stem cell transplantation group received the islet cell transplantation,and the gene therapy group received stem cell therapy of α1-antitrypsin gene.The clinical effect of these three groups were observed.Results The insulin concentration of the gene therapy group was significantly higher than the islet stem cell transplantation group and the conventional treatment group at five time points(F =1 349.379,1 831.186,1 068.173,416.080,257.810,all P ＜0.05).The glucose concentration of the gene therapy group was significantly lower than the other two groups at six time points (F =1 212.243,586.057,962.495,582.887,650.015,1 181.808,all P ＜ 0.05).The degree of inflammatory cell infiltration in the gene therapy group was significantly lighter than in the islet stem cell transplantation group.Conclusion α1-antitrypsin gene therapy can significantly improve the therapeutic effect of diabetes,which is worthy of clinical application.

The choice of the topic area and specific problem on which to conduct research is the mostimportant step in the research process.This paper focused on the development and execution of a clinical re-habilitation research study. The choice of the topic area. principle of research design. data collection and dataanalvsis of a research study have been discussed.

To evaluate the fatigue behavior of nitinol stents, we used the finite element method to simulate the manufacture processes of nitinol stents, including expanding, annealing, crimping, and releasing procedure in applications of the clinical treatments. Meanwhile, we also studied the effect of the crown area dimension of stent on strain distribution. We then applied a fatigue diagram to investigate the fatigue characteristics of nitinol stents. The results showed that the maximum strain of all three stent structures, which had different crown area dimensions under vessel loads, located at the transition area between the crown and the strut, but comparable deformation appeared at the inner side of the crown area center. The cause, of these results was that the difference of the area moment of inertia determined by the crown dimension induced the difference of strain distribution in stent structure. Moreover, it can be drawn from the fatigue diagrams that the fatigue performance got the best result when the crown area dimension equaled to the intermediate value. The above results proved that the fatigue property of nitinol stent had a close relationship with the dimension of stent crown area, but there was no positive correlation.
Alloys ; Computer Simulation ; Equipment Failure Analysis ; Finite Element Analysis ; Stents

BACKGROUND:The incorporating of zeolites or porous fillers into polymer membranes can improve the pervaporation separation properties of membranes.But the effect mechanism of zeolites or porous fillers on membrane properties needs to be further studied.OBJECTIVE:The study was designed to prepare ZSM-5 zeolite incorporated chitosan membrane by solution blending method to investigate the effecIs of zeolite on membrane pervaporation properties.DESIGN:A controlled observation.SETTING:Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics,Chinese Academy of Sciences.MATERIALS:This study was performed at the Laboratory of New Type Membrane Separation Technology,Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics,Chinese Academy of Sciences in May 2006.Chitosan,with deacetylation degree of 75%-85%,was obtained from Sigma-Aldrich Chemical Company,USA;Dimethyl carbonate(DMC),with purity of 99%,was purchased from Fluka Chemical Company,USA:ZSM-5 zeolite was kindly supplied by Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics,Chinese Academy of Sciences,China;Methanol,with purity＞99.5%,were purchased from Shenyang Lianbang Chemical Company,China.METHODS:ZSM-5 zeolite incorporated chitosan membranes were prepared by solution blending method.properties.RESULTS:Scanning electron mieroscope demonstrated that zeolite was uniformly distributed in the membrane matrix and the membranes were free from possible defects.The separation selectivity of dimethyl carbonate(DMC)/methanol mixtures was dominated by solubility selectivity rathcr than diffusivity selectivity.Swelling degree increased and the permeation flux of the membranes increased significantly with the zeolite content increasing.From the temperature-dependent permcation values,the Arrhenius activation parameten were estimated.CONCLUSION:The pervaporation results indicated that the membranes incorporated with the ZSM-5 zeolite exhibited better separation properties for DMC/methanol mixtures comparing with homogeneous chitosan membranes.

[Objective] To evaluate the influence of dexmedetomidine on median effective target effect-site concentration(EC50)of sufentanil-inhibiting urethroscope insertion response in patients undergoing transurethral resection of prostate(TURP).[Methods] Forty patients with ASA grading Ⅰ-Ⅱ who accepted selective TURP were divided by random digits table method into two groups with 20 cases each.The patients in dexmedetomidine group were treated with 0.6 μ g/kg dexmedetomidine intravenous infusion for more than 10 min,while control group were treated with equivalent capacity of 0.9％ sodium chloride.At 5 min after stopping injection,target-controlled infusion of propofol was started and the plasma target concentration was 3.0 μ g/ml.At 10 min after infusion,target-controlled infusion of sufentanil began and the plasma target concentration was 0.20 ng/ml.The target concentration of sufentanil of the next patient accorded to the patient with or without the urethroscope insertion response and the adjacent rate of the target concentration was 1.1.The EC50 and 95％ confidence interval(CI)of sufentanil were calculated.[Results] There were 20 cases in dexmedetomidine group ultimately selected and 19 cases in control group.There was no statistical significance in absolute value of ST segment of intraoperative electrocardiogram,systolic blood pressure,heart rate,pulse oxygen saturation and bispecual index between two groups(P＞0.05).EC5o of sufentanil-inhibiting urethroscope insertion response in dexmedetomidine group was 0.1148 ng/ml(95％ CI 0.1055-0.1249 ng/ml),which was significantly lower than that in control group[0.1454 ng/ml(95％ CI 0.1339-0.1580 ng/ml)](P＜0.05).[Conclusions] 0.6 μg/kg dexmedetomidine intravenous infusion before operation can reduce the EC50 of sufentanil-inhibiting urethroscope insertion response in patients undergoing TURP.

Objective To evaluate the efficacy of catheterization of left atrium for postoperative management in pediatric patients undergoing congenital heart disease complicated with moderate to severe pulmonary hypertension.Methods Sixty ASA Ⅲ or Ⅳ pediatric patients of both sexes,aged 9 months-14 yr,scheduled for elective congenital heart disease complicated with moderate-to-severe pulmonary hypertension under cardiopulmonary bypass,were randomly divided into 2 groups (n =30 each):central venous catheterzation group (C group)and catheterization of left atrium group (L group).After induction of anesthesia,triple-lumen central venous catheters were inserted in both groups.In group L,the right internal jugular vein was cannulated with a single lumen venous catheter passed through the left atrium for monitoring postoperative left atrial pressure (LAP) and administration of vasoactive drug and LAP was maintained at 8-12 mm Hg after operation.Duration of mechanical ventilation and duration of stay in intensive care unit were recorded.The amount of dopamine,dobutamine,nitroprusside,milrinone,and alprostadil consumed within 48 h after operation was also recorded.Results Compared with C group,the amount of dopamine,dobutamine,nitroprusside,milrinone,and alprostadil consumed was significantly reduced and duration of mechanical ventilation and duration of stay in intensive care unit were significantly shortened in group L.Conclusion Catheterization of left atrium is used for monitoring postoperative LAP,which can provide a basis for reasonable clinical prescription and optimize the efficacy of postoperative management in pediatric patients undergoing congenital heart disease complicated with moderate to severe pulmonary hypertension.

The treatments for ankylosing spondylitis (AS) are still not effective, which partially due to its unclear patho?genesis. Interleukin (IL)-23/IL-17 axis is a significant immunologic pathway which has attracted much attention in the past few years. This article reviewed the role of IL-23/IL-17 axis in genetic and immunological pathogenesis of AS, and intro?duced the recent progresses in treatments of AS using anti-IL-23 or anti-IL-17 antibody. The important role of IL-23/IL-17 axis in the pathogenesis and treatment of AS indicates its potential use as a new therapeutic target.

BACKGROUND: Revascularization is necessary for tissue-engineered bone implantation by osteogenesis to effectively repair bone defect.OBJECTIVE: To evaluate marrow mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) modified by bone morphogenetic protein 2 (BMP-2) in combination with polylactic acid/polycaprolactone (PLA/PCL) to repair rabbit radial bone defect during the vascularization, and to investigate the promotive effects of BMP-2 gene on the vascularization of bone graft.DESIGN: Randomized controlled animal study.SETTING: This study was performed in the Central Laboratory of China Medical University from January to December 2005.MATERIALS: PLA/PCL with 150-250 μm pore diameter and 90% interval porosity was provided by Changchun Applied Chemistry Institute, Chinese Academy of Science. Sixty 3-month-old New Zealand rabbits were selected in this study.METHODS: Sixty rabbits were randomly divided into four groups with 15 rabbits in each group. Subsequently, middle segments of bilateral radial bone were obtained to establish 1.5-cm bone defect models that were implanted with processed artificial bones. Adenovirus carrying BMP-2 (AD-BMP-2) group: Artificial bones were processed with transfected BMP-2 cells plus PLA/PCL; Control group: Artificial bones were processed with adenovirus carrying β-gal gene (Ad-Lacz) plus PLA/PCL; Non-transfection group: Artificial bones were processed with non-transfected cells plus PLA/PCL; PLA/PCL group: PLA/PCL alone for transplantation.MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Four, eight, and twelve weeks after surgery, X-ray was used to observe new bone formation; stereoscopic microscope to observe distribution of microvessels; haematoxylin-eosin staining to detect the relationship between microvessels and bone formation; transmission electron microscope to investigate the correlation between osteoblasts and vascular endothelial cells, detect vascular endothelial growth factor expression, and calculate the number of microvessels.RESULTS: Four postoperative weeks in the AD-BMP-2 group, numerous microvessels were observed; stent pore was full of cartilage calluses; active osteoblasts grew around microvessels; vascular endothelial growth factor expression and numbers of microvessels were higher and more than those in other groups. Eight postoperative weeks, osteoblasts gradually increased in the bone graft; microvessels circuitously expanded and connected each other; cartilage callus changed into trabecular bone. Twelve postoperative weeks, cortical bones were successive; medullary cavity recanalized; microvessels longitudinally arranged in order. Ability of bone formation in the control group and non-transfection group was weak, and vascular regeneration was slow; 12 postoperative weeks, bone defect was primarily repaired; microvessels were distributed along the pores of newborn bone trabecula. Newborn vessels were hard found in the PLA/PCL group at each time point. Twelve postoperative weeks, bone extremities sclerotized, and defect regions were fully filled by fiber tissues.CONCLUSION: Transfected BMP-2 gone by up-regulating vascular endothelial growth factor expression can indirectly induce vascularization of bone graft, promote survival of seed cells, and accelerate bone formation.