Objective To explore the operative cooperation and nursing points of holmium laser lithotripsy under percutaneous nephroscope. Methods A retrospective study was carried out to investi-gate the operative cooperation and nursing of 38 patients receiving holmium laser lithotripsy under percuta-neous nephroscope in our hospital from March 2006 to August 2007. Results Stones were completely cleared in 31 patients at first holmium laser lithotripsy,in 5 patients at second holmium laser lithotripsy,in 2 patients at third holmium laser lithotripsy. One patient complicated with water intoxication and septicemia. Operation time ranged from 50 to 190 minutes,blood loss volume reached 50 to 200 ml with a average of 100 ml.No blood transfusion was needed during the operations and no secondary hemorrhage was seen postoperation. Double J catheter was inserted and indwelled for 30 to 60 days with a average of 38 days. Postoperative follow-up was satisfying. Conclusions Holmium laser lithotripsy under pereutaneous nephroscope possesses the advantages of little trauma,hemorrhage and complication and quick recovery.It is the best choice for treatment of calculus in urinary system.

OBJECTIVE To explore the predisposing factors of pharyngo-cutaneous fistulas after surgical treatment of laryngeal cancer. METHODS A retrospective study of 757 patients who underwent laryngectomy during a 10-year period was carried out. RESULTS The occurrence rate of post-laryngectomy pharyngo-cutaneous fistula was 4.2 %. Single-factor analysis showed that parameters related to the occurrence rate of post-laryngectomy pharyngo-cutaneous fistula included clinical stage of tumor, appearance of post-operative infection, undergoing of pre-operative radiotherapy, and pre-operative nutrition states. CONCLUSION Pharyngo-cutaneous fistulas appears more frequently in patients with T3 and T4 tumor and who underwent pre-operative radiotherapy. Skillful operative technique and effective prevention of post-operative infection may contribute toward reducing the incidence of pharyngo-cutaneous fistulas after surgical treatment of laryngeal cancer.

Objective:To compare the therapeutic effect of drum room injection and intramuscular injection of rat nerve growth factor on occupational noise-induced deafness (ONID).Methods:Sixty-six patients with ONID treatment from January 2018 to December 2019 in the People′s Hospital of Liaoning Province were divided into control group and study group by random number table, with 33 patients in each group. On the basis of conventional treatment, all patients in the study group were injected with 20 μg rat nerve growth factor in the drum room, and each ear was injected once every other day. The control group was given intramuscular injection of rat nerve growth factor 20 μg per day, and the patients in two groups were treatment for 28 d. The hearing threshold of left and right whisper frequency of the two groups were compared. The improvement of tinnitus, dizziness, headache, insomnia, other symptoms and the scores of Hamilton Depression Scale (HAMD) was compared between the two groups.Results:Before treatment, the hearing thresholds of left whisper frequency and right whisper frequency in two groups had no significant differences ( P>0.05). After treatment, the hearing thresholds of left whisper frequency and right whisper frequency in the study group were significantly lower than those in the control group: (23.8 ± 4.2) dB/HL vs. (34.5 ± 3.9) dB/HL, (23.2 ± 4.4) dB/HL vs. (35.9 ± 5.1) dB/HL, and there were statistical differences ( P<0.05). After treatment, tinnitus and dizziness symptom improvement rate in the study group were higher than those in the control group: 93.3% (28/30) vs. 72.4% (21/29), 15/17 vs. 8/16, and there were statistically significant differences ( χ2 = 4.584 and 5.705, P<0.05). There was no statistically significant difference in the improvement rate of headache and insomnia symptoms between 2 groups ( P>0.05). The total effective rate in the treatment group was significantly higher than that in the control group: 90.9% (30/33) vs. 69.7% (23/33), and there was statistical difference ( χ2 = 4.694, P<0.05). After treatment, the scores of HAMD of 2 groups were significantly decreased, and the scores of HAMD in the study group was lower than that in control group: (8.46 ± 3.13) scores vs. (10.55 ± 3.83) scores, and there was statistical difference ( P<0.05). The incidence of total adverse reactions between 2 groups had no significant difference ( P>0.05). Conclusions:The injection of mouse nerve growth factor into drum room to treat ONID can effectively improve the hearing level of patients, alleviate tinnitus and dizziness symptoms and improve adverse mood without obvious adverse reactions.

BACKGROUND: Atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP)-synthesizing cells distribute in all over the body. However, very little is known about the morphological localization and the distribution characteristics of ANP-synthesizing cells in different regions of rat stomach. OBJECTIVE: To investigate the ultrastructural localization and distribution characteristics of ANP-synthesizing cells in rat stomach. DESIGN: Repeated measurement experiment. SETTING: Chengde Medical Collage, Chengde, Hebei Province, China. MATERIALS: This study was performed at the Laboratory for Institute of Chinese Materia Medica Immunology (provincial key laboratory), Chengde Medical College between October 2004 and July 2007. Eighteen adult Wistar rats of either gender, weighing 175-300 g, were provided by the Laboratory Animal Center of Chengde Medical College. The disposal of animals was conducted in accordance with ethical guidelines for the use and care of animals. ANP antibody and serum (Santa Cruz Biotechnology, Inc, USA), Protein A-15 nm colloidal gold labeled (Sino-American Biotechnology Company, China), CMIAS image analysis system (Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, China) and JEM-1200EX transmission election microscope (Japan) were used in the study. METHODS: After gastric and right atrial tissues (as a positive control in immanohistochemical staining for ANP-synthesizing cells) were fleshly excised from anesthetized Wistar rats, the specimens were longitudinally harvested along rat gastric cardiac region, gastric fundic mucosa and gastric pyloric region. Gastric tissue was performed immunohistochemical staining (for positive control) together with right atrial tissue, to observe the distribution characteristics of ANP-synthesizing cells in different regions of rat gastric tissue, and to localize ANP-synthesizing cells. The ultrastructural localization of ANP-synthesizing cells in the rat gastric mucosa was performed by postembedding immunoelectron microscopy. The area-density percentage of ANP-synthesizing cells in the different regions of rat stomach (gastric cardiac region, pyloric region and fundic region) was calculated with a CMIAS image analysis system. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Morphological appearance and localization of ANP-synthesizing cells as well as the different area-density percentage in different regions of rat stomach. RESULTS: As a positive control, ANP-synthesizing cells showed intense positive expression in atrial myocytes and cytoplasm and in gastric mucosa (mainly within the lower third of rat gastric mucosa). The morphological appearance of the individual ANP-synthesizing cell was variable, exhibiting round, pyramidal and flask shapes. Negative staining for ANP-synthesizing cells was detected in the lamina propria, submucosa, and smooth muscle. ANP-synthesizing cells existed in different regions of rat stomach and its area-density was the largest in the pyloric region. The distribution order of ANP-synthesizing cells in area-density was gastric cardiac region > gastric pyloric region > gastric fundic mucosa in mucosa layer. CONCLUSION: ANP-synthesizing cells mainly exist within the lower third of the rat gastric mucosa. The percentage of area-density of ANP-synthesizing cellswas variable in different regions of rat gastric mucosa, and its percentage of area-density was the largest in the gastric cardiac region.

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the protective effects of Chaiqin Chengqi Decoction (CQCQD), a compound traditional Chinese herbal medicine, on acinar cells and the changes of intracellular calcium concentration ([Ca(2+)]i) in acute pancreatitis (AP) rats. METHODS: CQCQ serum (CQCQS) was prepared by intragastric administration of CQCQD in SD rats, and AP was induced in SD rats by biliary-pancreatic duct ligation method. Pancreatic acinar cells were isolated by collagenase digestion and co-incubated with the drug serum containing CQCQD in vitro, then cell viability was determined by methyl thiazolyl tetrazolium (MTT) method and intracellular fluorescent intensity (FI) was observed and analyzed to investigate the changes of intracellular calcium concentration ([Ca(2+)]i). RESULTS: Both 5% and 10% CQCQS could improve the viability of pancreatic acinar cells in AP rats (P<0.05), and 10% CQCQS was more effective than 5% CQCQS (P<0.05). [Ca(2+)]i was elevated in AP rats (P<0.05), while the level of [Ca(2+)]i elevation was reduced after CQCQS treatment (P<0.05). CONCLUSION: CQCQD has a protective effect on pancreatic acinar cells of AP rats, which may be associated with its inhibition effect on intracellular calcium overload.

During the last forty years, although cytotoxic chemotherapy for gastric cancer patients has improved to some extent, its therapeutic effect is limited. Simultaneously, great progression of oncobiology to increase our understanding of the molecular basis of gastric cancer has been made. Currently the cancer cell has been characterized by several genetic changes that lead to altered cellular functions. In addition, multiple cancer-cell environment factors affect the tumor cell via various receptors and subsequent signaling pathways. The increasing knowledge of cellular signaling offers the opportunity to develop novel substances that target specific pathway molecules.

Objective To investigate the distribution of the mini mental status examination in the elderly Methods Totally 3 776 residents aged 55 years or over serving as samples in the urban and rural areas of Lhasa city, from August to December in 2001 were studied A residential area and a door to door general sampling procedures were used in this study, respectively Mini mental status examination (MMSE) and a activity of daily living scale (ADL) were used as screening methods for dementia Results The distribution of lower scores in such examination in middle elderly people, in Lhasa city was 7 2%, in which, males were 9 3% and femals, 6 3% Conclusion The results of lower scores in the mini mental status examination were similar to those reporting from inland cities, but there appear some what differences in distributions of ages, educational levels and sexes from Tibetan, which may be due to their special location and living habits

OBJECTIVE:To analyze problems occurred in the practical use of clinical medicine cabinet and raise countermeasures.METHODS:The application data of drugs in clinical medicine cabinet were analyzed with the help of Hospital Information System(HIS).RESULTS:Low application frequency and unclear medicine sign were the common problems occurred in the practice of clinical medicine cabinet management;furthermore,the storing condition remained to be improved.CONCLU-SION:Management of clinical medicine cabinet should be regulated and strengthened to promote safe and effective drug use in the clinic.

Objective To observe the features of the manifestations of fundus fluorescein angiography (FFA) in multiple sclerosis (MS) and their value in clinical diagnosis. Methods The clinical data of 42 patients (84 eyes) with MS diagnosed by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and examination of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) were retrospectively analyzed. The clinical data included visual acuity, ocular fundus examined by direct ophthalmoscope after mydriasis, FFA, visual field, CSF,visual evoked potential (VEP) and MRI examination. Results In 42 patients (84 eyes),the positive detectable rate of examination of direct ophthalmoscope, CSF, visual field, VEP, and MRI was 36.9%, 21.4%, (71.4%, and) 83.3% respectively. Abnormal results of FFA were found in 44 eyes (52.38%), including papillitis in 4 eyes (4.76%)at the early stage with extended physiological scotoma and central scotoma; neuroretinitis in 7 eyes (8.33%)at the medium stage with central or para- central scotoma; optic atrophy in 33 eyes(39.29%) at the late stage with centripetal constriction and even tubular visual field. Conclusion The main angiographic features of MS are papillitis, neuroretinitis and optic atrophy. The manifestations of FFA combined with the results of examination of CSF,visual field, VEP and MRI is helpful for comprehensive and exact diagnosis of MS.

Adolescent ; Child ; Child, Preschool ; Hearing Disorders ; prevention & control ; Hearing Tests ; Humans ; Infant ; Infant, Newborn