1. Non-Camellia Tea in China: Traditional usage, phytochemistry, and pharmacology
Chinese Herbal Medicines 2019;11(2):119-131
Non-Camellia Tea, as an integral part of Chinese tea culture for several centuries, is important to prevent chronic metabolic diseases. However, it was not systematically studied until academician Pei-gen Xiao defined it. Hereby, Non-Camellia Tea was reviewed systematically in definition, classification, traditional functions, chemical compositions, and pharmacology.
2.Correction of epicanthus by transverse incision and concurrent double-eyelid plasty
Ren BU ; Yanqing ZHANG ; Kai LIU
Chinese Journal of Medical Aesthetics and Cosmetology 2012;18(4):267-269
Objective To explore epicanthus correction by transverse incision method and concurrent double-eyelid incision operation.Methods The transverse straight-line incision was performed in new inner canthus to the original canthal corner point; after the original inner canthus corner point was reached,the oblique-line parallel incision was performed along the lower eyelid so that full subcutaneous separation was obtained on the upper and lower incision; the malpositioned isomerous orbicular muscle and thickened tissue were released and excised so that the epicanthus skin was naturally restored; the superficial head of the inner canthus ligament was folded and sutured when necessary ; after small cat ears at the temporal side of the inner canthal incision was removed,routine double eyelid plasty was then performed,but the double eyelid and the inner canthus incisions were not continuous.Results The procedures were clinically applied in 258 cases and followed up for 3-18 months,showing that the epicanthus has disappeared,new inner canthus was in good appearance,the scar was not obvious,recurrence of the epicanthus was not found and double eyelids were beautiful in appearance.Conclusions The epicanthus correction by transverse incision and concurrent double-eyelid plasty is a simple and ideal approach for correction of single-edged eyelid with epicanthus and it is worthy of clinical promotion.
3.A comparison study on cholecystectomy in diabetic patients
Chinese Journal of Minimally Invasive Surgery 2001;0(03):-
Objective To compare the surgical modes of cholecystectomy in patients with diabetes mellitus. Methods The intraoperative blood loss, operation time, duration of hospital stay and incidence of complications were respectively compared in 46 patients with diabetes receiving either laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC, n=23) or open cholecystectomy (OC, n=23). Results In the Group LC and the Group OC, the intraoperative blood loss was (80?23) ml and (120?40) ml, respectively ( t = -4.518 , P = 0.000), the operation time was (45?20) min and (69?28) min, respectively ( t =-3.345, P =0.002), and the hospital stay was (6?2) d and (11?3) d, respectively ( t =-6.651, P =0.000). There were no statistical significances between the two groups in the incidence of complications. Conclusions LC can be performed safely in patients with diabetes mellitus. It offers the advantages over OC in less blood loss, shorter operative time and shorter hospital stay.
4.Thoracoscopic operation in the treatment of esophageal leiomyoma
Dabin YANG ; Kai WU ; Qiang REN
Chinese Journal of Primary Medicine and Pharmacy 2013;20(18):2789-2790
Objective To explore the feasibility and reliability of thoracoscopic surgery in the treatment of esophageal leiomyoma.Methods According to the tumor site selection of incision,7 patients with esophageal leiomyoma were taken myomectomy by thoracoscopic surgery.Results All cases were cured,and there was no death and serious complication.The patients were followed up for 3 to 24 months.There was no recurrence.Conclusion The myomectomy by thoracoscopic surgery would be an alternative to open surgery for patients with esophageal leiomyomas,which is safe and effective.
5.Review on Irrational Medication Orders of Pharmacy Intravenous Admixture Service in Our Hospital
Kai LI ; Junhui REN ; Desheng MENG
China Pharmacy 2005;0(13):-
OBJECTIVE:To strengthen the clinical rational use of drug and to ensure safety of drug use.METHODS:The irrational medication orders of PIVAS in our hospital from Mar.to Aug.in 2009 were analyzed statistically.RESULTS:Of total 859 339 medication orders,771 irrational medication orders accounted for 0.94‰,including excessive dosage,irrational compatibility and improper solvent selection,etc.CONCLUSIONS:Pharmacists can correct irrational medication order to improve rational use of drug by PIVAS.Moreover,PIVAS plays an important role in training clinical pharmacists.
8.The Concurrent Control Study of Implanted Intensity Modulated Brachytherapy for Recurred Cervical Carcinoma
Weijun YE ; Xinping CAO ; Aiju LI ; Yufeng REN ; Kai CHEN
Chinese Journal of Clinical Oncology 2009;36(21):1219-1222
Objective: To explore the value of implanted intensity-modulated bmchytherapy for recurred cervical carcinoma. Metheds: A total of 25 cases of recurred cervical carcinoma were enrolled into the trial group which were treated with pelvic implanted aftedoading intensity-modulated brachytherapy. The other 25 patients with recurred cervical carcinoma treated with routine brachytherapy during the same pedod were en-rolled into the control group. Results: There were 20 cases with CR and 5 cases with PR in the trial group, and 10 cases with CR, 7 cases with PR, 4 cases with SD and 4 cases with PD in the control group, with a signifi-cant difference between the two groups (P<0.05). In the trial group, there were 5 cases with vaginal-rectal fis-tula and 1 case with grade 3 enteritis. In the control group, there were 3 cases with vaginal-rectal fistula. Con-dusion: Pelvic implanted intensity-modulated brachytherapy for recurred cervical carcinoma is satisfactory with better short-term efficacy than that of the routine brachytherapy and tolerable side effects.
9.Clinical observation of perioperative continuing aspirin therapy in tooth extraction surgery in patients with coronary heart disease
Ronghua LI ; Gang REN ; Hai FENG ; Yumin LI ; Kai YIN
Chinese Journal of Geriatrics 2014;33(10):1045-1048
Objective To investigate the influence of perioperative continuing aspirin therapy on tooth extraction surgery in elderly patients with coronary heart disease.Methods A total of 926 patients with coronary heart disease who required tooth extraction were enrolled in this study.Among them,241 patients discontinued aspirin therapy before tooth extraction,685 patients continued aspirin therapy before tooth extraction.The entering rate of operation was evaluated.100 patients continuing aspirin and 100 patients discontinuing aspirin were randomly selected.Systemic pressure,diastolic pressure and heart rate before and after tooth extraction were detected.100 matched healthy elderly patients were selected as normal control group.Multivariate logistic regression analysis was used to estimate the risk for tooth extraction.Results The entering rate of operation was 67.9% (131 cases) in 193 patients with angina pectoris discontinuing aspirin therapy and 82.1 % (312 cases) in 380 patients with angina pectoris continuing aspirin therapy (x2 =14.77,P<0.01).The entering rate of operation was 41.7% (20 cases) in 48 patients undergoing coronary revascularization and discontinuing aspirin therapy,and 80.7% (312 cases) in 305 patients undergoing coronary revascularization and continuing aspirin therapy (x2=33.95,P<0.01).The changes in systolic blood pressure before versus after dental extraction had a significant difference between the discontinuing aspirin group and control group [(15.9±5.5) mmHg vs.(12.2±4.7)mmHg,P<0.05,1 mmHg=0.133 kPa],while had no significant difference between the continuing aspirin group and control group [(13.6±4.5) mmHg vs.(12.2±4.7) mmHg,P>0.05].There were no significant differences in changes in diastolic blood pressure and heart rate in the intraoperative period between the patients and controls (P>0.05).The bleeding rate in patients continuing aspirin therapy was not significantly different as compared with control group (P> 0.05).Multivariate logistic regression analysis revealed that perioperative discontinuing aspirin therapy remained the second significant risk factor for tooth extraction.Conclusions Preoperative administration of aspirin should be continued in dental extraction surgery in elderly patients with coronary heart disease.
10.Impairment memory monitoring in patients with Wilson's disease
Jing REN ; Xingui CHEN ; Yongsheng HAN ; Huijuan MA ; Kai WANG
Chinese Journal of Behavioral Medicine and Brain Science 2014;23(5):420-422
Objective To investigate the memory monitoring ability in patients with hepatolenticular degeneration(HLD) and explore the mechanism of their memory impairment.Methods The feeling-of-knowing (FOK) paradigm of episodic memory(EM) and semantic memory(SM)were established and subsequently applied to 30 HLD patients and 30 healthy control(HC) participants who were matched in age and educational level.Results Compared with healthy control group (FOK-EM recall (64.17 ± 29.21) % ; FOK-SM recall (84.72 ± 11.44)%),the FOK-EM recall((26.55±20.92)%) and FOK-SM recall((53.93±28.42)%) in HLD patients were significantly lower(t=-5.140,P<0.01 ; t=-5.123,P<0.01).The positive judgment and correct recognition of FOK-EM ((50.64±29.43) %) and the negative judgment and correct recognition of FOK-EM((12.80± 18.32) %) in the HLD group were significantly different from the HC group (the positive judgment and correct recognition of FOK-EM:(75.15±31.73)% and the false judgment and correct recognition of FOK-EM:(1.81±5.41)%; t=-2.693,P<0.05 ; t=3.026,P<0.01).Most importantly,the stroop effect was positively correlated with the negative judgment and correct recognition of FOK-EM in HLD group(r=0.601,P<0.01).Conclusion The results show that the HLD group underestimate their memory performance on episodic FOK,and the impairment of memory monitoring is positively correlated with the deficit of executive function,indicating that the prefrontal impairment can be an influential factor of memory disorder in HLD,whereas the unimpaired semantic metamemory FOK indicates the episodic and semantic metamemory monitoring may depend on different neural network.