ObjectiveTo study the ent-kaurane diterpenoids from Rabdosia rubescens.MethodsThe compounds were isolated by chromatographies and their structures were identified by spectral analyses.ResultsFour compounds were isolated,and they were identified as bisrubescensin E (1),2α,3α,24-trihydroxyurs-12-en-28-oic acid (2),2α,3α,24-trihydroxyurs-12,20-(30)-dien-28-oic acid (3),and 6,7-dihydroxycoumarin (4).ConclusionCompound 1 is a new asymmetric ent-kauranoid dimer.Compound 2 is isolated from the plant for the first time.Compounds 3 and 4 are isolated from the plants ofRabdosia (B1.) Hassk for the first time.

Objective To assess the efficacy of interventional bronchoscopic techniques used to treat stenosis of bronchial anastomosis after lung transplantation.Methods A retrospective study of 24 cases who underwent lung transplantation from September 2003 to August 2005 in our Unit was done. All recipients were subjected to surveillance bronchoscopy with biopsy at predetermined intervals and when clinically indicated. Endobronchial electrocauterization with microwave therapy apparatus and endobronchial electrocoagulation with high-frequency electrotome were performed for the management of bronchial stenosis or granuloma formation.Results There were 2 of 24 recipients (2/24,8.3 %) with stenosis of bronchial anastomosis. Airway stenosis appeared in 3 of 28 anastomoses (3/28,10.7 %): 2 on the left and 1 on the right. These patients with airway stenosis responded to interventional bronchoscopy,and their respiratory function was improved significantly.Conclusions Despite the improvements in surgical technique and immunosuppression strategies,a small number of patients still had airway complications after lung transplantation. Interventional bronchoscopic techniques,i.e. endobronchial electrocauterization with microwave therapy apparatus and endobronchial electrocoagulation with high-frequency electrotome will be effective in the treatment of airway complications after lung transplantation and with good response in respiratory function.

Viral myocarditis (VMC) is a clinical frequent cardiovascular disease with extremely high mortality and disability rate ,which seriously impairs the health of children and young adults ,and its pathogenesis has not been fully elucidated .It is generally believed that VMC pathogenesis is mainly related to direct damage on myocardial cells ,immune damage ,cell apoptosis and cytokines .The present article made a summary about the research progress of its pathogenesis .

Objective To compare early enteral with parenteral nutrional support in patients after hepatectomy. Methods In this study, 59 patients were randomized into 2 groups to respectively receive enteral or parenteral nutritional support beginning the first day post-op for a week. The general nutrition condition, liver function, gut function, dosage of albumin, mortality, complication rate and expense were recorded. Results Patients were given same quantity of heat and nitrogen. At the end of the study, serum albumin, body weight and upper arm circumference had not reached the preoperative level in patients receiving enteral mutrition while all except for serum prealbumin had not reached the level in parenterally nutritional patients. Furthermore, the time of gut begins functional (29?12) h in enterally nutritional patients was shorter than in parenterally nutritional patients (38?14) h. Enteral nutrition was more economic than parenteral nutrition (P

Objective To investigate the value of percutaneous transsplenic varices embolization (PTSVE) for treatment of upper gastrointestinal bleeding. Methods Twenty cases with liver cirrhosis and portal hypertension suffered upper gastrointestinal bleeding. PTSVE was administered to them with hardener and coils. Among them, 8 cases had massive hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in right lobe; 10 cases with hepatocellular carcinoma had portal vein tumor thrombus and occlusion; the other two cases with liver cirrhosis had portal vein thrombosis. All of these cases were not suitable for percutaneous transhepatic varices embolization (PTHVE) . PTSVE was performed under the guidance of fluoroscopy. Results Technical success was achieved in 18 patients. A total of 35 gastric coronary veins were embolized. In all these cases, upper gastrointestinal bleeding stopped after PTSVE. There was no recurrence within 1 month follow-up. No serious complication occurred. Conclusion PTSVE is a safe and efficient alternative treatment for upper gastrointestinal bleeding, especially for cases with portal vein occlusion or with massive HCC in right lobe of liver.

ObjectiveTo study the water/fat ratio of patients with pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) and mass-forming focal chronic pancreatitis (MFP),and to provided guide for the clinicians.MethodsThirteen patients with PDAC,8 patients with MFP and 20 healthy volunteers were scanned by GE 3.0T MR IDEAL sequence.The signal strength of outcome images was measured; the water/fat ratio analysis was performed.Two kinds of formula were applied,the first was WF1 =SW/SF,the second was WF2 =( SIP + SOP) / ( SIP - SOP).SW was the signal strength of water,SF was the signal strength of fat,and SIP was the signal strength of in-phase,while SOP was the signal strength of opposite phase.ResultsBy using the WF1 formula,the water/fat ratio of normal pancreas,PDAC,MFP was 7.97 ±0.95,9.94 ±1.19,5.08 ±0.49,respectively.By using the WF2 formula,the water/fat ratio of normal pancreas,PDAC,MFP was 11.51 ± 1.62,13.87 ±1.84,5.73 ±0.65,respectively.The difference among the three groups was statistically significant (P ＜ 0.05 ) under the same formula.The value of WF2 was higher than that of WF1,the difference in PDAC groups was also statistically significant ( P ＜0.05 ).ConclusionsThe water/fat ratio of pancreas among PDAC,MFP and normal pancreas is different.PDAC has the highest water/fat ratio,followed by the normal pancreas; MFP has the lowest ratio.

Objective To investigate the diagnostic value of DSA for micro hepatocelluar carcinoma(MHCC)in patients with hepatic cirrhosis. Methods Three hundred and fourty cases of hepatic cirrhosis who were going to receive bone marrow stem cells transplantation via hepatic artery underwent hepatic arterial DSA. No definite evidence of hepatoma had been found during the former CT scan and ultrasound test in these patients. Multi-angle projection DSA was performed to display the characteristics of MHCC and super-selective TACE treatment was given in cases of the diagnosed MHCC. Results MHCC were found by DSA in 20 cases who were all of post-hepatitis B cirrhosis and with single-lesion of sized 0.4 - 1.0 cm. DSA showed the characteristics of nodular stains in early or middle arterial phase in angiography. 18 lesions were in the right lobe and 2 in the left lobe. AFP were negative in 16 cases and positive in 4 cases. Super-selective segmental TACE were performed with micro catheter system for the treatment. Conclusions DSA is more sensitive to detect MHCC in the patients with hepatic cirrhosis, comparing with regular contrasted CT scan or ultrasound.

Objective To explore the application of non-breathholding photography technology in angiography. Methods 183 cases with abdominal and thoracic DSA examination were separated into non-breathholding experimental group and conventional breath-hold control group in proper order. The experimental group collected images in natural breathing and the conventional group gained images after inspiratory breathholding in imaging process. The images of two groups were adjusted by the post-processing functions and were print film; the quality of the images was evaluated. Results In the chest experimental group(n =37) had 36cases(97.30% )satisfactory and 1 case(2.70% ) unsatisfactory, and the control group(n=36)had 32cases(88.89%) satisfactory and 4 (11.11%) unsatisfactory. In the abdominal experimental group(n=55) had 53 cases(96.36%) satisfactory and 2 cases(3.64%) unsatisfactory images, and the control group(n=55) had 49 cases(89.09%) satisfactory and 6cases(10.91%) unsatisfactory images. There is no significant difference of the image quality between the two groups in each part (chest part ?2=2.02, 0.1

Jiaji points have been widely used in the treatment of cerebral palsy, spinal cord injury, stroke, cervical spondylosis, lumbar disc herniation, ankylosing spondylitis, herpes zoster and other diseases, and shown good curative effect. The treatment methods for Jiaji points are rich, including acupuncture, electroacupuncture, moxibustion, percussion, fire needle, acupoint injection, warm acupuncture, and bloodletting. And acupuncture and electroacupuncture are the most application treatment methods. But the treatment shows narrow, scope of diseases, like internal medicine, pediatrics, and gynecology. Such treatment of Jiaji points are seldomly combined with other acupoints. Though Jiaji point treatment has good curative effect for insomnia, depression, uterine fibroids and other diseases, clinical application is few.

Objective To evaluate interventional techniques for the treatment of visceral aneurysms. Methods A total of 11 aneurysms were found in 9 patients with visceral aneurysms who received interventional treatment. Of the 9 patients, single aneurysm at both superior mesenteric artery (SMA) and right colonic artery was seen in one, 2 aneurysms at same splenic artery in one, one aneurysm at splenic artery in 5, aneurysm at right gastric artery in one and pseudoaneurysm at hepatic artery in one. In 9 patients the transcatheter endovascular coil embolization was successfully carried out for 10 aneurysms, including splenic (n = 7), right colonic artery (n = 1), right gastric artery (n = 1) and hepatic pseudoaneurysm (n = 1). One stent-graft was used for the SMA aneurysm. Results Technical success was achieved in all cases without any serious complications. Conclusion Interventional embolization with coils can successfully occlude most visceral aneurysms, while stent-graft should be used when the aneurysm is difficult to be occluded with coil.