Objective To assess long term results (more than 5 year) after percutaneous balloon mitral valruloplasty (PBMV) on mitral stenosis (MS) with severe pulmonary hypertension. Methods Thirty patients after PBMV underwent critical evaluations including echocardiography, chest film and clinical status throughout the follow up period (6.4?1.4 years). Results Before and after PBMV and at follow up, mean mitral valve areas were (1.19?0.32) cm 2 vs (1.99?0.45) cm 2 vs (1.44?0.42)cm 2 respectively ( P

Objective:To establish a new method to detect Amp C?-lactamase by PCR. Methods:The amp C and amp D gene fragments of E. cloacae were amplified by the amp C and amp D primers to detect Amp C ?-lactamase, especially the enduring and highly productive enzymes. Results:Totally 193 of 214 strains of E. cloacae were positive for amp C gene , implicating most strains of E. cloacae had the ability to produce the enzyme. Sixteen of the 193 strains (amp C positive) were negative for amp D genes, implicating these 16 strains could produce the enduring and highly productive enzymes. The results were confirmed by cefoxitin three-dimensional test. Conclusion:The new method to detect Amp C ?-lactamase, especially the enduring and highly productive enzymes,by amp C and amp D primers is a rapid and accurate method.

To study performance problems found in China's essential medicine system.The SmithModel of system implementation was called into play in a systematic collation and analysis for the ideal policies,system implementation agencies,target groups and policy environment in its performance,along with relationships among the four factors.The system is found with a number of loopholes as the system itself is highly idealized,its system objectives set inappropriately,problems found with the four factors,and tension and conflicts among these factors.Given these problems found in its performance,it is inappropriate to make drastic changes to avoid instability of the system at its early stage.Government departments in question are advised to comprehensively analyze the four factors and their relationships then taking effective measures to deal with them and the tension,conflict among them.This can ensure effectively implementation of the essential medicine system.

Objective To analyze the correlation factors that promote or impede the residents to preferentially use essential medicines.Methods Adopting stratified random sampling method,1 700 households selected from 5 cities of Shandong province were investigated with a questionnaire.The framework of Andersen behavior model of health service utilization was used as the framework,with such methods as descriptive analysis and univariate logistic regression models for the analysis and evaluation of relevant information.Results The residents′ tendency factor,ability factor and environmental factor influence their preference to use essential medicines,while the requirement factor plays a minimal role.There was a significant difference for the preference of combined medication,first visit preference and self-medication experience,the efficacy and policy response of essential medicine from logistic regression analysis.Conclusion At present,the government should focus on the construction of the formation mechanism of the residents′drug use behavior and the policy response mechanism of essential medicine system.

Objective To analyze the residents′ willingness to hierarchical medical system and their intention of first visit hospitals.Methods Customized questionnaire was used for in-home survey of 1 500 households in three cities of Shandong province,with 773 of the residents aware of hierarchical medical system used as the study samples.Descriptive analysis and multi factor Logistic regression were employed for statistical analysis of their intention.Results 85.0% the residents expressed willingness to embrace hierarchical medical system.55.0% of the residents prefer primary medical institutions as their first visit in case of mild illness,a choice chosen by more rural residents(58.9%)than urban residents(48.0%),a difference of statistical significance(P<0.01).In the case of severe illness,87.3% of them prefer major hospitals as their first visit,and more urban residents(94.3%)take this option than the rural residents(83.3%),a difference of statistical significance(P<0.01).Service ability of medical institutions and residents′ concept for medical service played a key role in their choice of first visit hospitals.Conclusions The key to ensuring the implementation effect of hierarchical medical system lies in better service ability of primary medical institutions and correction of residents′ irrational medication concepts.

Objective To assess the validity of transanal local excision for stage Ⅰ low rectal carcinoma.Methods The clinical data of 93 patients with stage Ⅰ low rectal carcinoma who underwent transanal excision (group A,n=45)or radical resection(group B,n=48)were retrospectively analyzed.Twenty-four T1 patients and 21 T2 patients in group A received postoperative adjuvant radiation therapy and adjuvant chemoradiotherapy,respectively.All patients in group B received radical surgery only.The 5-year survival rates,recurrence rates,and postoperative complications between the 2 groups were compared.Results The 5-year survival rates were 100%(24/24)for T1 patients,86%(18/21)for T2 patients in group A,and 100%(18/18)for T1 patients,93%(28/30)for T2 patients in group B,with no significantly statistical difference between the 2 groups(P＞0.05).The recurrence rates were 4%(1/24)for T1 patients,19%(4/21)for T2 patients in group A,and 0(0/18)for T1 patients,7%(2/30)for T2 patients in group B,with no significance between the 2 groups(P＞0.05).The incidence of postoperative complications in group A was 2%(1/45),which was significantly lower than that of 15%(7/48))in group B(P＜0.05).Conclusions Transanal local excision of early low rectal carcinoma,combined with postoperative chemotherapy for T1 patients or chemoradiotherapy for T2 patients, results in a low complication rate and good sphincter function,and provides satisfactory local control and 5-year survival rates.

Objective:To test the validity and reliability of the Chinese version of the Snaith-Hamilton Pleasure Scale (SHAPS).Methods:Totally 166 patients with major depression completed the Chinese version of SHAPS,Beck Depression Inventory (BDI-Ⅰ) and Hamilton Depression Scale (HAMD-17).The validity was tested by using correlation analysis and exploratory factor analysis.The reliability was tested by using internal consistency coefficient and Pearson correlation analysis.Results:The ICCs between three different Scale score were 0.90 and 0.91(Ps ＜ 0.001).Exploratory factor analysis identified 2 common factors,which explained 62.8％ of total variancel.The Cronbach coefficient of SHAPS was 0.94.The test-retest coefficient was 0.91 (P ＜ 0.001).The intercorrelations of 14 items ranged from 0.30 to 0.93 and item-total correlations ranged from 0.61 to 0.79.Conclusion:The Chinese version of SHAPS has good validity and reliability,it could be used to assess anhedonia in Chinese patients with major depression.

Objective To explore the association of ATP-binding cassette (ABC) efflux pump gene Rv1217c-Rv1218c and the drug resistance of Mycobacterium tuberculosis.Methods A total of 34 Mycobacterium tuberculosis clinical isolates including 24 drug-resistance isolates which were resistant to riffampicin,isoniazid,streptomycin or ethambutol and resistant to at least one second-line antituberculosis drug,and 10 drug-sensitive isolates were involved in this study.The RNA of isolated strains was extracted and then reverse transcribed. Gene expression was performed by real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and data was analyzed by t test and Logistic regression analysis.Results The expressions of Rv1217c in rifampicin-resistant group (2.13 ± 1.89,t =3.44,P＜0.01),isoniazid-resistant group ( 1.84 ± 1.86,t =3.16,P＜ 0.05),streptomycin-resistant group ( 1.86 ±1.96,t=2.78,P＜0.05) and ethambutol-resistant groups (3.36±2.35,t=3.04,P＜0.05) were all higher than sensitive isolates (0.42 ± 0.31).The expressions of Rv1218c in rifampicin-resistant group (2.54±1.84,t=3.82,P＜0.01),isoniazid-resistant group (2.34± 1.84,t=3.72,P＜0.01),streptomycin-resistant group (2.15±1.86,t=3.01,P＜0.01) and ethambutol-resistant groups (3.78± 1.78,t=4.22,P＜0.01 ) were all higher than sensitive isolates (0.65 ± 0.42).The expressions of Rv1217c and Rv1218c in multidrug resistant group were 2.74±2.07 and 3.33± 1.77,respectively,which were both higher than polydrug resistant group (0.79 ± 0.47 and 1.03 ± 0.79,respectively; t =2.91,P＜0.05 ; t =3.84,P＜0.01,respectively).Logistic regression analysis found that high Rv1217c expression was positively correlated with rifampicin resistance and negatively correlated with isoniazid resistance (both P＜ 0.01 ),while high Rv1218c expression was negatively correlated with rifampicin resistance and positively correlated with isoniazid resistance (both P＜0.01 ).High expressions of two genes were both positively correlated with ethambutol resistance and multidrug resistance (both P＜0.01 ) and not statistically correlated with streptomycin resistance (P＞0.05).Conclusions The expressions of ABC efflux pump gene,Rv1217c-Rv1218c,are correlated with multiple drug resistance.The overexpression may contribute to the multidrug resistance of Mycobacterium tuberculosis.

Objective To explore the prognosis and management of atrial fibrillation (AF) in patients with atrial septal defect(ASD) accompanied by AF after transcatheter closure of ASD. Methods During the period from July 2010 to May 2013, a total of 24 patients with ASD accompanied by AF were admitted to authors’ hospital to receive transcatheter closure of ASD. Electrocardiogram (ECG), chest X-ray film and transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) were performed before and one day after the operation. Follow-up information was obtained through telephone or at out-patient clinic interview. Results Successful occlusion of ASD was obtained in all patients, and in no patient the AF rhythm turned to sinus rhythm after the procedure. In one patient preoperative AF turned to postoperative atrial flutter, and AF recurred in one case who had received transcatheter ablation of AF before the procedure. One female patient developed gastric bleeding during the course of orally taking warfarin, and she died of cerebral infarction at three days after ceasing the use of warfarin. Of the 24 patients, no anticoagulant drug was used in 5 (20.8%), oral administration of aspirin was given in 7 (29.2%), and oral medication of warfarin was employed only in 11 (45.8%). Conclusion The spontaneous conversion rate of AF is very low in patients with ASD complicated by AF after transcatheter closure of ASD. Postoperative medication of anticoagulation should be strictly standardized and carefully managed.

Objective To assess the safety and efficacy of balloon dilation of pulmonary valve stenosis with 10 F domestic balloon catheter in children ≥ 10 kg. Methods From May 2009 to June 2014, eighty-three consecutive children with weight ≥ 10 kg and age of (4.5±2.8)(ranged from 1-12) years underwent percutaneous balloon pulmonary valvoloplasty(PBPV) with 10 F domestic balloon catheter. Indication for treatment, procedural details, catheterization data, complication rate, peak-to-peak systolic gradient across the valve and pulmonary insufficiency on echocardiography were respectively analyzed. Forty-four patients were followed up 6-44 months after procedure. Results All procedures were completed successfully. The peak-to-peak systolic gradient across the pulmonary valve decreased from (67.7±26.2) mmHg to (15.4±11.6) mmHg (P < 0.01) immediately after PBPV. Two patients developed reactive infundibular spasm after dilation. They were relieved at 6 months post PBPV. No patient had severe pulmonary insufficiency, tricuspid regurgitation or reintervetion. Conclusions PBPV with 10 F domestic balloon catheter in children with weight≥10 kg is a safe and effective method.