OBJECTIVETo observe the effect of transcutaneous acupoint electric stimulation on the postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) and explore its mechanism.

METHODSNinety cases of elective cesarean section of I to II grade in American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) were collected and randomized into a transcutaneous acupoint electric stimulation group (group A), a sham-acupoint group (group B) and a blank control group (group C), 30 cases in each one. In the group A, 30 min before operation, the transcutaneous electric stimulation was applied to bilateral Neiguan (PC 6) and Zusanli (ST 36). The stimulation lasted during operation and 1 h after operation. In the group B, the same electric stimulation was given at the sites 3 cm lateral to the medial sides of Neiguan (PC 6) and Zusanli (ST 36). In the group C, the electric plaster was attached to bilateral Neiguan (PC 6) and Zusanli (ST 36), without any electric stimulation. The lumbar epidural combined anesthesia and the postoperative analgesia were same in each group. The mean arterial pressure (MAP), heart rate (HR) , oxygen saturation of blood (SpO2) and the VAS (visual analogue scale) score of nausea and vomiting were recorded before acupoint stimulation (T0), at skin incision (T1), fetal delivery (T2), abdominal exploration (T3) and 1 h after operation (T4) as well as bleeding and application of oxytocin, ephedrine and atropine during operation separately. The changes of plasma 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT) concentration were observed at T0 and 30 min after electric stimulation.

RESULTSThe differences were not significant in MAP, HP and SpO2 at each time point of the three groups (all P> 0.05). The differences were not significant in bleeding and application of oxytocin, ephedrine and atropine during operation (all P > 0.05). The scores of nausea and vomiting in the group A during T1 to T4 were lower than those in the group B and group C (all P < 0.05). In the group A, 30 min after transcutaneous acupoint electric stimulation, plasma 5-HT concentration was lower than those in the group B and group C (both P < 0.01).

CONCLUSIONThe transcutaneous acupoint electric stimulation apparently relieves nausea and vomiting during and after cesarean section and the mechanism is relevant with the decrease of plasma 5-HT concentration.

Acupuncture Points ; Adult ; Cesarean Section ; adverse effects ; Electric Stimulation ; Female ; Humans ; Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting ; blood ; etiology ; therapy ; Pregnancy ; Serotonin ; blood ; Young Adult

Objective To explore the effect of glial cells on cerebral neuron damage induced by amyloid beta protein (Aβ) in Alzheimer′s disease rat .Methods 20 male Wistar rats were randomly divided into the control group and the model group ,10 cases in each group The gel state Aβ(10μg) was injected into the rat′s bilateral hippocampus in the model group ,while the control group was injected with normal saline ;the Morris water maze test was performed to assess the rat′s learning and memory ability ;the thio‐nine stain was used for observing the morphology and quantity of cerebral cortex neurons ;the enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) was adopted to detect the serum tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF‐α) and interleukin 1 beta(IL‐1β) levels ;the immuno‐histochemical was used to detect the expression of glial cell and glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP) .Results The various indexes in the model group were significantly lower than those in the control group(P<0 .05);the quantity of cerebral cortex neurons in the model group was significantly decreased compared with that in the control group (P<0 .01);the ELISA results showed that the lev‐els of TNF‐αand IL‐1βin the model group were significantly higher than those in the control group(P<0 .05);the immunohisto‐chemistry showed that the number of GFAP positive cells in the hippocampus in the model group was significantly more than that in the control group(P<0 .05) .Conclusion Aβmight activate the glial cells and promote the release of inflammatory cytokines ,which causes the damage of rat cerebral neurons and leads to decrease the rat′s learning and memory ability .

Objective To analyze the guidance demands of different levels of nursing students in initial stage of clinical practice,and implement student-development-centered and targeted teaching philosophy.Methods Scales and a home-made questionnaire were used to investigate 178 nursing students at different levels and the results underwent statistical analysis.Results In the early internships,guidance needs of psychology and basic knowledge were of consistency in undergraduate and college nursing students.There were some differences in guidance needs between secondary school students and undergraduate and college nursing students.The total average score of stress and all the subscale scores were at low and middle levels.The total average score of communication skills and all the subscale scores were above 2.5 points.The was statistically significant difference in joint participation dimension and verifying dimension.Conclusions Different levels of nursing students at the beginning of practice had different needs of guidance.Teachers should guide nursing students to face and deal with problems,relieve stress,improve communication skills,and handle interpersonal relationships well.Targeted guidance,management and meeting the specific needs of students can improve the effectiveness of teaching.

Objective To assess the efficacy of diffusion weighted imaging( DWI) with Magnetic Reso-nance Imaging to predict the T-staging in rectal cancer.Methods One hundred and seven cases confirmed by pathology of rectal adenocarcinoma patients were retrospectively analyzed.T-staging was determined by MRI and DWI combined with MRI.All the patients were underwent surgery within one week after MRI.We compared the results with the pathological T-staging after surgery,and compared the two methods of the preoperative T-stag-ing rectal cancer diagnosis accuracy.Results The accurate rates for T-staging of rectal cancer using MRI was 84.11%(90/107) .There was a correlation between the result of preoperative MRI and postoperative pathological T-staging(kappa=0.652,P<0.001);The accurate rates for T-staging of rectal cancer using combined MRI with DWI was 90.65%(97/107).There was a better correlation between the result of MRI with DWI and postop-erative pathological T-staging(kappa=0.732,P<0.001).Conclusion Compared with the conventional MRI sequences,the accuracy of MRI combined with DWI for diagnosis of T-staging in rectal carcinoma is higher.It can provide a more reasonable treatment.

Objective To explore techniques of endoscopic ultrasonography for nasal cavity and its accuracy. Methods Under the guidance of nasal endoscope, ultrasonography of nasal cavity was performed by using a 10 MHz,3. 3 mm section probes. Thirty nasal cavities of 15 normal canine were scanned under general anesthesia. The sink experiment was used to decrease the influence of the ultraphonic artifact and to correct the data error. Results In gray scale ultrasound,most mucous and submucous tissue within nasal cavity were hypoechoic, the septal cartilage was echoless, and the cartilaginous membrane of the septal cartilage showed a consecutive hyperechogenicity line. The average thickness of the nasal septum and the average thickness of the inboard mucous and submuous of the inferior turbinate were (1. 87 0. 33)mm and (2.96 0.36) mm respectively. The rich blood flowing signals were observed by CDFI in soft tissues mentioned above. Pulsed Doppler of the nasal septum showed a venous waveform with the velocity ranging from 3. 1 to 13.8 cm/s and the arterial waveform with the peak systolic velocity of 10 to 54.8 cm/s, resistance index ranged from 0. 31 to 0. 57. Pulsed Doppler of the inferior turbinate showed a venous waveform with the velocity ranging from 4. 0 to 17. 3 cm/s and the arterial waveform with the peak systolic velocity of 7.5 to 79.6 cm/s, resistance index ranged from 0.25 to 0.62. Conclusions With correction factor,nasal endoscopic ultrasonography was accurate in localizing structures with clear images and high resolution. It could be a new imaging modality of diagnosing nasal mucosal and submucosal disorderes.

Objective To investigate the effects of Sini decoction on function of hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis in patients with sepsis.Methods A prospective single-blind randomized controlled trial was conducted.60 septic patients were divided into three groups with the method of random number table,20 cases in the control group,20 in the Chinese herb group,and 20 in corticoid group.All of them received routine treatment.Patients in Chinese herb group were given Sini decoction in addition (decoction of monkshood 15 g,dried ginger 15 g,honey-fried licorice 10 g) 100 mL/d orally or by nasal feeding,while patients in corticoid group were given hydrocortisone 200 mg/d intravenously instead,both for 7 days.Before the treatment,3 days and 14 days after treatment,blood was collected to determine the levels of adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) and cortisol,and the result of ACTH stimulating test was observed.At the same time,acute physiology and chronic health evaluation Ⅱ (APACHE Ⅱ) score was recorded,and 3-day shock recovery rate and 28-day death rate were also compared among these groups.Results None of the three groups showed different result in ACTH stimulating test (x2=1.101,P=0.605).ACTH in three groups was gradually decreased.Compared with that before treatment,ACTH in Chinese herb group and corticoid groups began to decrease obviously on day 3 (ng/L:29.90 ± 3.31 vs.33.10 ±.3.31,28.20 ±.2.45 vs.33.30 ± 3.84,both P＜0.01),while in control group declined ACTH appeared later (on day 14) compared with before treatment (ng/L:29.40 ±5.63 vs.33.50 ±4.89,P＜0.05).No obvious difference in ACTH level was showed between the Chinese herb group and the cortical group (both P＞0.05).Cortisol level in both Chinese herb and cortical groups showed a raise-fall biphase trend while there was no change in the control.The cortical levels on day 3 in Chinese herb and cortical groups were much higher than that before treatment (μg/L:343.04 ± 31.20 vs.294.70 ±42.10,331.25 ±42.80 vs.280.36 ± 38.10,both P＜0.01) and that of control group (μg/L:291.61 ± 41.50,both P＜0.01),though no significant statistical difference was observed between two groups (both P＞0.05).APACHE Ⅱ score on day 14 in control,Chinese herb and cortical groups was significantly lower than that before treatment (16.8 ± 5.1 vs.20.1 ± 4.3,13.4 ± 3.2 vs.18.3 ± 3.8,15.1 ± 2.5 vs.19.5 ± 4.0,all P＜0.01),and the score was much lower in Chinese herb group comparing with that of control group (P＜0.05).No statistical difference was observed among control,Chinese herb and cortical groups in lowering 28-day death rate [35.0％ (7/20),25.0％ (5/20),20.0％ (4/20)] and improving 3-day shock recovery rate [40.0％ (8/20),70.0％ (14/20),60.0％ (12/20),all P＞0.05].Conclusions Sini decoction could elevate cortisol while lower ACTH at the early stage of sepsis.Sini decoction could also effectively improve symptoms and hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis function in septic patients without affecting death rate.

Objective:To investigate the clinical efficacy of Da Vinci robotic assisted and laparos-copic assisted complete mesocolic excision (CME) for right hemicolon cancer.Methods:The propensity score matching and retrospective cohort study was conducted. The clinicopatho-logical data of 119 patients with right hemicolon cancer who were admitted to Daping Hospital, Army Medical University from July 2016 to July 2019 were collected. There were 63 males and 56 females, aged (61±11)years. All the 119 patients underwent CME of right hemicolon. Of 119 patients, 37 cases undergoing Da Vinci robotic assisted CME of right hemicolon were divided into robotic group and 82 cases undergoing laparoscopic assisted CME of right hemicolon were divided into laparoscopic group. Observation indicators: (1) the propensity score matching conditions and comparison of general data between the two groups after propensity score matching; (2)intraoperative and postoperative situations; (3) postoperative pathological examination; (4)follow-up. Follow-up was conducted by outpatient examination or telephone interview to detect tumor metastasis and survival of patients after surgery up to August 2019. The propensity score matching was conducted by 1∶1 matching using the nearest neighbor method. Measurement data with normal distribution were represented as Mean± SD, and comparison between groups was conducted using the independent sample t test. Count data were represented as absolute numbers, and comparison between groups was conducted using the chi-square test or Fisher exact probability. The Kaplan-Meier method was used to calculate survival rate and the GraphPad Prism 5 software was used to draw survival curve. The Log-rank test was used for survival analysis. Results:(1) The propensity score matching conditions and comparison of general data between the two groups after propensity score matching: 68 of 119 patients had successful matching, including 34 cases in each group. Before propensity score matching, cases undergoing surgery by surgeon A or surgeon B were 32, 5 of the robotic group, versus 49, 33 of the laparoscopic group, showing a significant difference between the two groups ( χ2=8.381, P<0.05). After propensity score matching, the gender (males or females), age, body mass index (BMI), cases with tumor classified as stageⅠ, stage Ⅱ or stage Ⅲ of TNM staging, cases with tumor located at ileocecal region, ascending colon, hepatic flexor of colon or transverse colon, cases undergoing surgery by surgeon A or surgeon B were 17, 17, (62±10)years, (22.4±2.7)kg/m 2, 4, 14, 16, 3, 15, 10, 6, 29, 5 of the robotic group, versus 15, 19, (62±11)years, (22.4±2.8)kg/m 2, 4, 18, 12, 2, 19, 7, 6, 30, 4 of the laparoscopic group, showing no significant difference between the two groups ( χ2=0.236, t=0.127, 0.044, χ2=1.071, 1.200, 0.000, P>0.05). (2) Intraoperative and postoperative situations: after propensity score matching, the operation time, volume of intraoperative blood loss, cases undergoing conversion to open surgery, time to postoperative initial out-of-bed activities, time to postoperative first flatus, time to postoperative initial liquid food intake, duration of postoperative hospital stay and treatment expenses were (235±50)minutes, (73±45)mL, 0, (1.9±0.7)days, (2.9±1.2)days, (3.1±2.4)days, (9.1±4.9)days, (9.6±1.8)×10 4 yuan of the robotic group, versus (183±35)minutes, (74±74)mL, 1, (2.1±0.6)days, (3.3±1.4)days, (3.5±4.2)days, (9.1±3.9)days, (6.3±1.6)×10 4 yuan of the laparoscopic group, respectively. There were significant differences in the operation time and treatment expenses between the two groups ( t=5.050, 8.165, P<0.05) while there was no significant difference in the volume of intraoperative blood loss, time to postoperative initial out-of-bed activities, time to postoperative first flatus, time to postoperative initial liquid food intake or duration of postoperative hospital stay between the two groups ( t=0.118, ?0.462, ?1.129, ?1.291, 0.027, P>0.05). There was no significant difference in the conversion to open surgery between the two groups ( P>0.05). Five patients of the robotic group and 7 patients of the laparoscopic group had postoperative complications. There was no significant difference in the postoperative complications between the two groups ( χ2=0.405, P>0.05). (3) Postoperative pathological examination: after propensity score matching, cases with R 0 resection, the number of lymph node dissected, cases with lymph node metastasis and cases with tumor differentiation as well differentiated adenocarcinoma, moderately differentiated adeno-carcinoma, poorly differentiated adenocarcinoma or mucinous adenocarcinoma were 34, 17±5, 14, 1, 22, 6, 5 of the robotic group, versus 34, 17±5, 12, 2,20, 2, 10 of the laparoscopic group, respectively. There was no significant difference in the R 0 resection between the two groups ( P>0.05) and there was no significant difference in the number of lymph node dissected, lymph node metastasis and tumor differentiation between the two groups ( t=0.488, χ2=0.249, 4.095, P>0.05). (4) Follow-up: after propensity score matching, 68 patients were followed up for 1?36 months, with a median follow-up time of 24 months. The follow-up time was (20±13)months of the robotic group, versus (21±13)months of the laparoscopic group, showing no significant difference between the two groups ( t=0.409, P>0.05). During the follow-up, 3 cases of the robotic group and 4 cases of the laparoscopic group had tumor distant metastasis. The disease-free survival rate and overall survival rate at postoperative 3 years were 83.9% and 86.8% of the robotic group, versus 82.0% and 86.6% of the laparoscopic group, showing no significant difference between the two groups ( χ2=0.188, 0.193, P>0.05). Conclusion:Da Vinci robotic assisted CME for right hemicolon cancer is safe and feasible.

Objective To investigate the effect of galectin-1 preconditioning on pyroptosis of venti-lator-induced lung injury(VILI)in mice.Methods Thirty clean grade healthy male C57BL/6 mice,aged 6-8 weeks,weighing 22-30 g,were divided into three groups by random number table method:control group(group C),VILI group(group V),and galectin-1+VILI group(group G),10 mice in each group.After endotracheal intubation,group C kept spontaneous breathing for 4 hours,groups V and G kept me-chanical ventilation for 4 hours.One hour before endotracheal intubation,groups C and V were intraperito-neally injected with normal saline 0.75 ml,and group G was intraperitoneally injected with galectin-1 3 μg.Arterial blood was collected before endotracheal intubation and after spontaneous respiration or ventilation to detect PaO2.Then mice were sacrificed and bronchoalveolar lavage fluid(BALF)was collected.Concentra-tions of IL-1β and IL-18 in BALF were detected by ELISA.Lung tissue was collected for determination of the wet weight/dry weight ratio(W/D).The expression of GSDMD,caspase-1,and caspase-11 mRNA and protein in lung tissues were detected by qRT-PCR and Western blot.Pathological changes of the lungs were observed and scored by HE staining.Results Compared with group C,PaO2 were significantly decreased,W/D,concentrations of IL-1β and IL-18 in BALF,mRNA and protein expressions of GSDMD,caspase-1 and caspase-11,and lung injury score were significantly increased in groups V and G(P＜0.05).Com-pared with group V,PaO2 was significantly increased,W/D,concentrations of IL-1β and IL-18 in BALF,mRNA and protein expressions of GSDMD,caspase-1,and caspase-11,and lung injury score were signifi-cantly decreased in group G(P＜0.05).Conclusion Galectin-1 can increase PaO2 in mice and reduce IL-1β and IL-18 concentration,mRNA expression and protein content of classical non-classical pyroptosis pathway related genes,and reduce VILI in mice.

Objective:To explore the influencing factors of continuous renal replacement therapy(CRRT)after heart transplantation(HT).Methods:For this retrospective cohort study, the relevant clinical data were retrospectively reviewed for 145 recipients undergoing HT at No.7 Municipal People's Hospital from April 2018 to December 2022.They were assigned into two groups of non-CRRT(n=124)and CRRT(n=21). And t, χ2or rank-sum test was utilized for comparing baseline data, intraoperative and postoperative general conditions of two groups.Variables with P<0.05 in univariate analysis and significant indicators in previous studies were included in multivariate logistic regression analysis to analyze the influencing factors of CRRT post-HT.Receiver operating characteristic curve(ROC)was utilized for selecting the optimal predictive cut-off value. Results:Among them, 66 cases(45.52%)developed AKI and 21(14.48%)required CRRT.Through univariate analysis, preoperative estimated glomerular filtration rate(eGFR), erythrocyte count, platelet, hemoglobin, total bilirubin, intraoperative volume of blood loss, volume of blood transfusion, urine volume, operative duration, cardiopulmonary bypass time, postoperative mechanical ventilation time, ICU stay and postoperative acute kidney injury were compared.The inter-group differences were statistically significant( P<0.05). Further multivariate logistic regression analysis revealed that preoperative hemoglobin level( OR=0.869, 95% CI: 0.770-0.980, P=0.022), preoperative platelet count( OR=0.959, 95% CI: 0.925-0.993, P=0.019), intraoperative volume of hemorrhage( OR=1.004, 95% CI: 1.000-1.009, P=0.049), intraoperative urine volume( OR=0.997, 95% CI: 0.993-1.000, P=0.035), operative duration( OR=1.022, 95% CI: 1.000-1.044, P=0.047)and mechanical ventilation time( OR=1.036, 95% CI: 1.005-1.069, P=0.024)were the independent influencing factors of CRRT post-HT.ROC curve results indicated that area under curve(AUC)of operative duration, mechanical ventilation time and intraoperative volume of hemorrhage were 0.745(95% CI: 0.636-0.855), 0.835(95% CI: 0.735-0.934)and 0.669(95% CI: 0.506-0.830)with a sensitivity of 0.714, 0.857, 0.571 and a specificity of 0.710, 0.685, 0.895.And the cut-off values were 283.5 min, 25.46 h and 825 ml respectively. Conclusions:Hemoglobin level, preoperative platelet count, intraoperative volume of hemorrhage, urine volume, operative duration, mechanical ventilation time and intraoperative urine volume are independent influencing factors of CRRT post-HT.Operative duration >283 min, mechanical ventilation time >25.46 h and intraoperative volume of hemorrhage >825 ml have some predictive values for CRRT post-HT.

Objective To evaluate the efficacy of oxycodone combined with thoracic paravertebral block ( TPVB) for postoperative analgesia in patients undergoing minimally invasive direct coronary artery bypass grafting ( MIDCABG) . Methods Thirty-two American Society of Anesthesiologists physical statusⅡorⅢpatients of both sexes, aged 60-75 yr, weighing 50-85 kg, scheduled for elective MIDCABG un-der general anesthesia, were divided into 2 groups ( n=16 each) using a random number table method:morphine plus TPVB group ( group MT) and oxycodone plus TPVB group ( group OT) . Paravertebral cathe-ter was placed at T4,5 before induction of anesthesia to perform left thoracic paravertebral puncture, patients were tracheally intubated, and 0. 375％ ropivacaine 15 ml was injected followed by continuous infusion of 0. 375％ ropivacaine 5 ml∕h until 0. 5 h before the end of surgery. Both groups received patient-controlled analgesia ( PCA) after surgery. The PCA solution contained 1 mg∕ml morphine 60 ml in group MT or 1 mg∕ml oxycodone 60 ml in group OT, and the PCA pump was set up to deliver a 1 mg bolus dose with a 10-min lockout interval and background infusion at 1 ml∕h after a loading dose of 2 mg, with the maximum dose of 20 mg every 4 h. Pethidine 50 mg was intravenously injected as a rescue analgesic to maintain visual ana-log scale≤4. The intraoperative consumption of fentanyl, consumption of analgesics for PCA within 48 h after surgery, ratio of total to effective pressing times of PCA, consumption of analgesics for rescue analge-sia, requirement for rescue analgesia, score of satisfactory analgesia, extubation time, duration of inten-sive care unit stay and length of hospital stay were recorded. The development of nausea and vomiting, pru-ritus, respiratory depression, atelectasis and somnolence was recorded within 72 h after surgery. Results Compared with group MT, the intraoperative consumption of fentanyl, consumption of analgesics for PCA, consumption of analgesics for rescue analgesia, requirement for rescue analgesia and ratio of total to effec-tive pressing times of PCA were significantly decreased, the score of satisfactory analgesia was increased, the extubation time and duration of intensive care unit stay were shortened, and the incidence of nausea and vomiting, pruritus, respiratory depression and somnolence was decreased in group OT (P<0. 05). Con-clusion Oxycodone combined with TPVB provides safe and effective efficacy for postoperative analgesia in patients undergoing MIDCABG.