1.Retroperitoneal laparoscopic ureterolithotomy for treatment of 33 Patents with ureteral calculi
Qiang SUN ; Kai TIAN ; Yilin WANG ; Pingyu ZHAO ; Qizhong LIU
International Journal of Surgery 2008;35(5):304-305
Objective To discuss the efficacy and safety of retroperitoneal laparoscopic ureterolithotomy in treatment of ureteral calculi.Methods All 33 cases with upper or midst ureter calculi were treated by laparoscopic ureterolithotomy,ESWL or URSL ineffective for 26 cases.The diameters of calculi ranged from 0.7 to 2.1 cm.Results All the operations were successful.The operation time was 30～120 min with a mean of 55 min.The intraoperative bleeding volume Was 40 ml (20～80 ml) on average no complication Was observed duing the follow-up of 6～12 months.All the hydronephrosis Was alleviated.Conclusion Laparoscopic ureterolithotomy is suitable for ureteral calculi treated unsuccesfully by open surgery.It is effective,safety and miniinvasive.
2.The effectiveness of an intervention program in the promotion of condom use among sexually transmitted disease patients.
Jinhua XU ; Jiyao WANG ; Naiqing ZHAO ; Shiyao CHEN ; Pingyu ZHOU
Chinese Journal of Epidemiology 2002;23(3):218-220
OBJECTIVETo assess the effectiveness of an educational intervention program in sexually transmitted disease (STD) and condom-related knowledge and promoting condom use among STD patients.
METHODSSTD clinic patients were randomly assigned to three groups (A, control group; B, video viewing group; group C, video viewing plus education with talk) after administered with baseline questionnaire. Each patient was then scheduled to complete the questionnaire regarding the change of STD knowledge and use of condom in two weeks and 3 months.
RESULTSSix hundred and forty-eight patients entered the study. More than half of the patients were aware of STD-related knowledge. However the rate of condom use was very low. When having intercourse with the casual sexual partners the percentage of condom use was only 20%. Seventeen per cent of the patients knew nothing about how to use condom correctly. Follow up results showed that the education program increased the knowledge about STD to some degree. However the percentage of condom use in the latest sexual intercourse increased greatly both in intervention and control groups, but more in intervention groups (P < 0.05).
CONCLUSIONSTD education should be focused on advocating and correcting condom use.
Adult ; Condoms ; statistics & numerical data ; utilization ; Female ; Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice ; Health Promotion ; methods ; statistics & numerical data ; Humans ; Male ; Patient Education as Topic ; methods ; Sexually Transmitted Diseases ; prevention & control ; Videotape Recording
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