Objective To assess the clinical efficacy of direct Stenting (DS) and conventional post-dilation stenting (CS) for A and B1 lesions in Patients with coronary artery disease.Methods Demographic characters, final baloon dilation pressure, instent angiographic results, and long term outcomes were compared between patients receiving DS (n=62) and patients receiving CS(n=51). Results The operation time in DS group was much shorter than that in CS group ( 17.2 ?8.6 min vs 26.3 ?7.1 min, P

Currently,there are a lot of targets for the treatment of HBV infection,both for the host,and for the virus itself.However,existed clinical drugs can only control HBV infection,and can not remove the HBV,especially cccDNA.Therefore,the chronic persistent infection caused by HBV related diseases is still seriously threat to human health.People are still impatient for the development of new effective anti-HBV drugs.In this paper,we review the recent research of the anti-hepatitis B virus based on the host as the target.

Endoplasmic reticulum is an important organelle in eu-karyotic cells.Endoplasmic reticulum stress (ERS)is usually triggered under cell hypoxia,carbohydrate undersupply or medi-cal treatment.Now,present studies show that ERS could activate several cell signal pathways and the UPR pathway is most widely researched.When UPR activates cell signal pathway,it can reg-ulate cancer drug resistance by involving with DNA damage re-pair,apoptotic suppression and autophagy.

Objective To learn the psychological needs of the hospital staff in terms of their life,medical care and psychological health.Methods 2910 hospital staff were interviewed with questionnaires and the outcomes analyzed with x2 test and descriptive analysis.Results 96.9％of the surveyed found themselves in need of psychological counseling; considerable consulting needs of the staff; most of them turn to friends to complain instead of their leaders.Conclusion The psychological counseling should be enhanced to build effective communication channels and ease stress of the staff.

Objective To investigate the preventive effects of anti-viral therapy in combination with transcatheter arteria chemoembolization (TACE) on recurrence of HBV-related hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) after operation. Methods According to selection standards, 49 patients treated in this hospital from January 2003 to June 2009 were enrolled in this study and divided into a control group and combined group.The cumulative tumor-free survival rate, cumulative survival rate, the 1-, 2- and 3-year recurrence rates and cumulative recurrence rates were determined in all the patients and compared between the 2 groups. Results The cumulative tumor-free survival rate and cumulative survival rate were significantly higher in the combined group than in the control group (P=0. 019, 0. 008). The 1-, 2-, and 3-recurrence rates were 24% vs. 38.9%, 28% vs. 33.3%, and 28% vs. 22.2% in the combined group and control group, respectively. The 1-, 2-, and 3-year cumulative recurrence rates were 24% vs. 38. 9%, 52% vs. 72. 2%, and 80% vs.94. 4% in the combined group and control group, respectively. Conclusion Anti-viral therapy in combination with TACE can exert significant preventive effects on recurrence of HBV-related HCC after operation.

OBJECTIVE To analyze the value of modified sinus CT score in olfactory function evaluation before and after functional endoscopic sinus surgery in chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps(CRSwNP). METHODS Fifty-four patients who underwent functional endoscopic sinus surgery for CRS with nasal polyps were enrolled in this prospective study by inclusion criteria and exclusion criteria. T&T methods and olfactory function VAS were used to analyze the subjective olfactory function and were performed preoperatively and at 6 months after surgery. In modified sinus CT score, middle turbinate and superior turbinate associated olfactory cleft areas were used to evaluate the anterior olfactory cleft score(AOCS) and posterior olfactory cleft score(POCS). Sinus CT scans Lund-Mackay scores were also collected before surgery. The correlation between the status of the olfactory cleft on CT, Lund-Mackay score and the preoperative and postoperative olfactory results were investigated.RESULTS Among 54 patients, there were 36 male and 18 female, with average age of 47.9 years old(from 24 to 67 years). There were 30 patients followed 6 months after surgery. The findings of olfactory cleft opacification and the CT Lund-Mackay scores had a positive correlation with preoperative olfactory results(P<0.001). The olfactory cleft opacification showed a stronger correlation with the preoperative olfactory results than the CT Lund-Mackay score. The AOCS was more significantly correlated with the postoperative olfactory results than the other parameters.CONCLUSION Preoperative CT findings, especially the anterior portion of the olfactory cleft had a statistically significant association with the postoperative olfactory results in patients with CRS with nasal polyps.

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the clinical manifestation, diagnosis, treatment of parathyroid occupying lesions. METHOD: The clinical data of 26 patients with parathyroid occupying lesions between January 2003 and October 2012 at Dalian Central Hospital were retrospectively analyzed. RESULT: There were 2 cases of parathyroid cancer, 11 cases of parathyroid adenoma, 13 cases of parathyroid cysts in this study. All the cases,except 13 cases of cysts, are accompanied by symptoms of hyperparathyroidism. The symptoms were as follows:26 cases of neck lump, 11 cases of osteoporosis/osteitis fibrosa cystica,9 cases of urinary symptom, 8 cases of digestive symptom. Serum calciumion level and serum parathyroid hormone(PTH) level were examined qualitatively before operation. Ultrasonography, CT, MRI were used in diagnosing and locating parathyroid occupying lesion before operation. 2 cases of parathyroid cancer, 11 cases of parathyroid adenoma and 13 cases of parathyroid cysts with preoperative and postoperative diagnosis coincidence rate was 0 (0/2), 91% (10/11), 69% (9/13). All patients were treated with operation. 2 cases of parathyroid cancer survived with out recurrence during follow up for 17 months and 27 months after operation. 11 cases of parathyroid adenoma and 13 cases of parathyroid cysts were treated with operation,achieved complete remission and the outcome was no recurrence. CONCLUSION There lack of specific clinical symptoms of parathyroid occupying lesions,neck lump are common manifestations. Examination of serum calcium and PTH level together with ultrasonography, CT, MRI, 99mTc-MIBI is helpful to diagnose parathyroid occupying lesions. Parathyroid cancer preoperative diagnosis is difficult . Parathyroid occupying lesions determine the diagnosis depends on pathology. Surgery should be done as primary treatment.
Adenoma ; blood ; complications ; diagnosis ; surgery ; Adult ; Aged ; Biomarkers, Tumor ; Cysts ; blood ; diagnosis ; surgery ; Female ; Humans ; Hyperparathyroidism ; etiology ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Neoplasm Recurrence, Local ; Parathyroid Hormone ; blood ; Parathyroid Neoplasms ; blood ; complications ; diagnosis ; surgery ; Retrospective Studies

Chronic lung diseases, including bronchial asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), chronic bronchitis, allergic rhinitis and repeated respiratory tract infection (RRTL) in infants, exacerbate frequently in winter because of respiratory viral infections and low temperature. Summer acupoint application therapy (SAAT) is thought to be effective in reducing exacerbation frequency of chronic lung diseases in winter. It is a kind of therapy using a herbal mixture for external application on special acupoints during summer. The herbal mixture basically contains Semen Sinapis Albae, Herba Asari, Radix Euphorbiae Kansui and Rhizoma Corydalis. The acupoints include Feishu (BL13), Dazhui (GV14) and Danzhong (CV17). Through a large-scale multicenter trial based on three years of clinical observation, and retrospective and prospective analyses, this study aims to explore the efficacy of SAAT.

Objective To investigate the expression of fragile histidine triad(FHIT),fibronectin (FN) and phosphatase and tensin homology deleted on chromosome ten( PTEN )in human hepatocellular carcinomas (HCC) and their relationship with pathological characteristics and prognosis of HCC.Methods Immunohistochemistry was used to detect expression of FHIT,FN and PTEN in cancerous tissues from 138 HCC patients.The correlation between their expression and clinicpathological features and prognosis were analyzed.Results FHIT,FN,PTEN protein expressed differently between HCC and adjacent mucosa ( respectively x2 =5.968,7.380,4.962,all P ＜ 0.05 ),and the expression level was different with tumor size,tumor number,grades and tumor lymph node metastasis( P ＜ 0.05 ).In FHIT and FN positive group,the recurrence free survival rates were lower than those in negative groups( respectively x2 =4.443,9.867,all P ＜0.05),while in PTEN positive group patients' recurrence free survival rates were higher than those with PTEN negative expression ( x2 =4.199,P ＜ 0.05 ).Conclusions FHIT,FN,PTEN were abnormally expressed in HCC.Positive expression of FHIT and FN predicts poor prognosis,while positive PTEN indicates fair prognosis.

Objectives Todynamicallyobservethechangesofhemodynamicparametersinpatients with severe stenosis of unilateral middle cerebral artery (MCA)by transcranial Doppler ultrasound (TCD) andtoevaluateandanalyzetherelatedfactorsforinfluencingthestenoticprocess.Methods Atotalof 113 consecutive patients with severe stenosis of unilateral MCA screened by TCD and confirmed by computed tomography angiography (CTA)and digital subtraction angiography (DSA)were enrolled retrospectively. They were divided into either a progressive group (n =43 )or a non-progressive group (n=90)according to the variation of MCA hemodynamic parameters. The effects of age,sex,major risk factors for cerebrovascular disease,clinical symptoms,clinical medication,and drug compliance on the stenotic process were documented and analyzed. Results (1)The comparison of detection rate of the risk factors for cerebrovascular disease:The patients with a history of smoking (72. 1%[n=31])in the progressive group was significantly higher than that (51. 1%[n=46])in the non-progressive group (P=0.022). The period of smoking of the patients in the progressive group were longer than that in the non-progressive group (28 ± 12 years vs. 21 ± 10 years,P=0. 011). (2)Comparison of MCA hemodynamic parameters:The distal pulsatility indexes of MCA stenosis at the first diagnosis in the progressive group were all lower than those in the non-progressive group (0. 66 ± 0. 10 vs. 0. 70 ± 0. 13;t= -2. 096,P=0. 038),and the distal pulsatility indexes of MCA stenosis at the end point in the patients of the progressive group were lower than those in the non-progressive group (0. 61 ± 0. 15 vs. 0. 74 ± 0. 15). There were significant differences (t=-2. 718,P= 0. 008). The peak systolic velocity (PSV)of the progressive MCA stenotic segments at the end point in 10 patients of the progressive group was higher than that in the non-progressive group (299 ± 23 cm/s vs. 244 ± 50 cm/s,t=3. 437;P=0. 001),while PSV of MCA in 33 patients with occlusion in the progressive group were significantly lower than those in the non-progressive group (56 ± 18 cm/s vs. 244 ± 50 cm/s,t= -20. 905;P=0. 000). (3)The regular medication:The patients using statins (atorvastatin calcium)were significantly lower than those of the non-progressive group (2. 3%[n=1] vs. 54. 4%[n=49],χ2 =33. 690;P<0. 01). (4)During the follow up period,the recurrence rates of transient ischemic attack and stroke of the progressive group were significantly higher than those of the non-progressive group (27. 9%[n=12]vs. 6. 7%[n=6],32. 6%[n=14]vs. 2. 2%[n=2];all P<0.01). (5)Multivariate Logistic regression analysis showed that smokers (OR,4. 403,95%CI 1. 094-14.017),cerebrovascular event recurrence (OR,10. 648,95%CI 2. 530 -41. 261),and irregularly taking statins (OR,5. 675,95%CI 1. 631-152. 740)were all closely associated with the progress of severeMCAstenosis.Conclusion EvaluationofthehemodynamicchangesofsevereMCAstenosiswith TCD follow up study can be used as an important basis for clinical assessment of the outcomes. Stop smoking and regularly taking statins may help to delay the progress of MCA stenosis.