Diskoscope combined with screw-rod fixation was used in the treatment of lumbar spinal stenosis complicated by degree Ⅰ dislocation of 48 cases, with an average operation time 150 min, average amount of bleeding 160 mL, average admission for 14 days, and an average follow-up of 18 months. Four cases developed pain in lower limb caused by traction of nerve root, and the symptoms disappeared after symptomatic treatment. No loosening, nail breakage or rod breakage, no infection or inflammatory reaction was found after implantation. Clinical evaluation excellent rate was 95.8 % , indicating that diskoscope combined with screw-rod fixation after spinal fusion for the treatment of decompression has been effective, and the screw-rod system achieves an effective fixation, reduction of spondylolisthesis, and spinal stability.

Objective To observe and analyze the changes of inflammatory cytokines levels in patients with progressive cerebral infarction (PCI ).Methods The patients with progressive cerebral infarction (progressive cerebral infarction group),the patients with non-progressive cerebral infarction(non progressive cerebral infarction group)and the healthy individuals(control group)were selected as the research subjects.Sixty individuals were included in each group.The levels of IL-8,hs -CRP,SAA of the research subjects were detected and observed. Results The levels of IL -8[(201.89 ±46.41)mg/L],hs -CRP[(16.55 ±4.49)mg/L],SAA[(20.65 ± 4.17 )mg/L]of the progressive cerebral infarction group were significantly higher than those of non -progressive cerebral infarction group[(132.02 ±40.26 )mg/L,(8.09 ±4.06)mg/L and (15.35 ±4.07 )mg/L).]The differ-ences were statistically significant (t=4.289,P=0.000;t=2.276,P=0.006 and t=2.269,P=0.031).Compared with the control group[(50.70 ±31.14 )mg/L,(0.70 ±0.11 )mg/L and (5.15 ±2.21)mg/L],the levels of IL-8, hs-CRP,SAA in the progressive cerebral infarction group and non -progressive cerebral infarction group were significantly higher on the first day (PCI group vs control:t=3.614,P=0.000;t=3.406,P=0.007;t=2.559, P=0.009;NPCI group vs control:t=3.602,P=0.000;t=3.181,P=0.009;t=1.520,P=0.026).Conclusion The changes of the inflammatory factors levels such as IL-8,hs-CRP,SAA have certain predicative value on the development of the PCI.

Objective To evaluate the indications,techniques and effects of high speed drill assisted cervical pedicle screw-rod system in treatment of cervical interlocking dislocation.Methods A retrospective review was made on data of 13 cases of cervical interlocking dislocation undergone pedicle screw-rod fixation and reduction with assistance of high speed drills from December 2006 to July 2011.Dislocation localized in C3/4 (n =3),C4/5 (n =5),C5/6 (n =4) and C6/7 (n =1) respectively.Causes for injury contained cervical hyperextension due to traffic accidents (n =7) and a fall from the height (n =6).Two remained neurological intact,seven were combined with syndrome of central canal damage,and four had paraplegia.All the 13 cases received posterior pedicle screw fixation and reduction within 7 days after injury.Pedicle screws were implanted on adjacent segment of cervical spine with unlocking the interlocked small joints by a distraction device.Results All 13 cases obtained good reduction,including eight with complete anatomic reduction and five with 1-2 mm of vertebral slight slippage.Fifty-two screws were inserted and 49 pedicle screws were put in place except for the excursion in three pedicle screws on the postoperative radiographic and CT scans.There was no injury of spinal cord,nerve root or vertebral artery during operation.The patients showed significant improvement in sensory and motor function of the upper extremities in the follow-up of 12-36 months.One case had screw breakage at postoperative three months with no nerve symptoms.Conclusion High speed drill assisted pedicle screw-rod system is suitable for treatment of cervical interlocking dislocation,for its reduction process accords with the biomechanics and allows decompression therapy.

BACKGROUND: Beta-tricalcium phosphate (β-TCP)/alpha-calcium sulfate hemihydrate (α-CSH) artificial composite bone has a porous morphology and good biocompatibility, and it is helpful to improve the fusion rate in a spinal fusion model, which however has not yet been confirmed.OBJECTIVE: To investigate the preparation methods, biocompatibility and application effect of β-TCP/α-CSH composite bone in the spinal fusion model.METHODS: (1) Calcium sulfate dihydrate under certain conditions and at a proper temperature can be dehydrated to prepare α-CSH. Healthy bovine cancellous bone was decellularized, degreased and sintered under the certain condition and at the certain temperature to prepare β-TCP particles. Then, the β-TCP particles were dissolved in anhydrous ethanol, suspended, dried, and then used to prepare the β-TCP/α-CSH composite bone. Osteoblasts from the rabbit periosteum were co-cultured with the composite bone, and then cell morphology, adhesion and proliferation were observed. (2) Twenty New Zealand white rabbits were selected to make bilaterally posterolateral spinal fusion models of the multiple thoracic vertebrae, in which β-TCP/α-CSH composite bone was implanted into the left side (experimental group) and autogenous bone implanted into the right side (control group). The spinal fusion rate was compared between the two groups.RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: (1) Under the phase contrast microscope, a relatively small amount of L929 cells adhered to the composite bone after 3 days of co-culture, while the number of adherent cells became relatively dense. Under the scanning electron microscope, there were many crystalline particles on the surface of the composite bone,indicating a higher number of adherent cells on the composite bone surface. (2) The spinal fusion rate was increased at 4 weeks after implantation of β-TCP/α-CSH composite bone, which was significantly higher than that after implantation of autogenous bone (P < 0.05). (3) At 4 weeks after autogenous bone implantation, the bone trabecular bone was scarce and clumped, and newborn bone tissues and the boneless autograft bone were dominant. After 8 weeks after spinal fusion, the newborn bone tissues around the autograft were further increased. At 4 weeks after β-TCP/α-CSH composite bone implantation, there was no degradation of debris, but existed a few new bone tissues; at 8 weeks after implantation,the composite bone was surrounded by newborn bone tissues, and thickened trabecular bone and degradation of the composite bone were found. To conclude, the prepared β-TCP/α-CSH composite bone can achieve a higher fusion rate in the spinal fusion model.

Objective To evaluate the quality and application of the Pocket Book of Bilingual Nursing Vocabulary of Fundamental Nursing Skills.Methods Anonymous questionnaire surveys were conducted among 180 nursing students (English orientation) of Nursing Department of Xiamen Medical College to investigate the application effectiveness of the Pocket Book of Bilingual Nursing Vocabulary of Fundamental Nursing Skills.The contents of questionnaire survey included:the students' views on vocabulary difficulty level,content,and layout of the textbook.A total of 180 questionnaires were distributed and 172 valid questionnaires were retrieved.Percentages were used to describe students' evaluation on the effectiveness of the textbooks.Results 89.4％ of students' good evaluation of the teaching material was mainly manifested in the following aspects:large and highly targeted vocabulary by 84.9％ (146/172),comprehensive and practical vocabulary by 89.0％ (153/172),closely linked to nursing by 81.4％ (140/172),focusing on English proficiency by 81.4％ (140/172),learning aided with phonetic symbols by 93.0％ (160/172) and easy memorizing with illustrated pictures by 94.8％ (163/172),small and potable by 95.3％ (164/172).Conclusion This teaching material is comprehensive,practical,small and portable and is an innovation of content and format with illustrated pictures,has been proved to be in bilingual nursing teaching.It also provides a positive valuable reference to teachers on the other bilingual teaching or compiling other supplementary bilingual textbooks.

Objective:To investigate the preoperative nutritional status of cardiac surgery patients in southwest China, analyze the incidence and characteristics of nutritional risk, and provide basis for establishing a standardized individualized nutritional intervention program for cardiac surgery patients.Methods:A cross-sectional survey was conducted on the nutritional status and intervention status of preoperative patients in cardiac surgery department of 23 general hospitals in Yunnan, Guizhou, Sichuan and Chongqing districts. At 00: 00 on July 7, 2022, the patients aged > 18 years old in cardiac surgery departments of the above hospitals who planned to undergo surgical treatment were enrolled as the survey objects to investigate the nutritional status on July 6, 2022 (the survey date), including basic information (general information, nutrition indicators, etc.), nutrition screening and evaluation (nutrition risk screening and organ support, etc.), nutrition treatment (nutrition supplement methods and prescriptions, etc.) and nutrition awareness of medical staff.Results:The 126 questionnaires were collected, of which 125 were valid (99.2%). ① Basic information: of the 125 patients, 67 patients were male (53.6%) and 58 patients were female (46.4%). The age ranged from 19 years old to 86 years old, with an average of (53.13±14.74) years old. Body mass index (BMI) was (22.21±3.78) kg/m 2. The age and BMI of men were significantly higher than those of women [age (years old): 56.63±13.34 vs. 49.09±15.35, BMI (kg/m 2): 22.74±3.86 vs. 21.59±3.61, both P < 0.05]. Of the 125 patients, 75 had valvular disease and 50 were with non-valvular diseases, which mainly included congenital heart disease [19 cases (15.2%)], aortic dissection [13 cases (10.4%)], coronary heart disease [12 cases (9.6%)], etc. The course of disease was 0.5 hour to 36 years, of which 93 patients (74.4%) were more than 6 months and 32 patients (25.6%) were equal to or less than 6 months. The proportion of female patients with disease duration > 6 months was significantly higher than that of male patients [87.9% (51/58) vs. 62.7% (42/67), P < 0.01]. The basic diseases mainly included hypertension [38 cases (30.4%)], coronary heart disease [12 cases (9.6%)], diabetes [7 cases (5.6%)], chronic obstructive pulmonary disease [COPD, 6 cases (4.8%)], etc. Among 125 patients, total protein (TP) < 60 g/L in 24 cases (19.2%), albumin (Alb) < 40 g/L in 64 cases (51.2%), anemia [male hemoglobin (Hb) < 120 g/L, female Hb < 110 g/L] in 33 cases (26.4%). A total of 60 cases of prealbumin data were collected, of which 23 cases (38.3%) were less than 200 mg/L.② Nutrition screening and assessment: 33.6% of the 125 patients did not undergo routine nutrition screening after admission, including the provincial and municipal tertiary hospitals. Among the 83 patients undergoing nutritional screening, 41 (32.8%) were at nutritional risk. Further analysis of patients with nutritional risk showed that of the 41 patients, 20 were male (48.8%) and 21 were female (51.2%); 27 cases (65.9%) was with valvular diseases and 14 cases (34.1%) was with non-valvular diseases; the course of disease was more than 6 months in 30 cases (73.2%), and ≤ 6 months in 11 cases (26.7%). Statistical comparison of the above 83 patients showed that women, basic disease, long term-valvular disease, anemia, low TP, and low Alb before operation were more prone to innutrition. ③ Nutritional therapy: of the 125 patients, 5 were receiving mechanical ventilation (4.0%) and 2 were using vasoactive drugs (1.6%); there were 5 cases with gastrointestinal dysfunction (4.0%), mainly manifested as abdominal distension, abdominal pain, constipation and diarrhea. One patient was treated with enteral nutrition through gastric tube combined with parenteral nutrition support, 124 patients were fed orally, and an irregular phenomenon of injecting amino acid fat emulsion through peripheral vein in 2 patients. ④ Nutrition awareness of medical staff: 124 (99.2%) of the 125 patients had a nutrition department in their hospital; 71 cases (56.8%) received nutrition education, of which 37 cases (52.1%) were consulted by the nutrition department. Of all the cases, only 38 (30.4%) were consulted by the nutrition department, of which 1 (2.6%) did not receive nutrition education after consultation. Conclusions:At present, the incidence of preoperative malnutrition in patients undergoing cardiac surgery is high in southwest China. The incidence of malnutrition in patients with basic diseases, long term-valvular disease, low TP, low Alb and anemia before operation is higher, and the incidence of malnutrition is hidden in women. The course of disease of women is longer than that of men at the time of treatment, and malnutrition is more likely to occur. The attending physicians should pay attention to the above groups. It is necessary to establish a standardized individualized nutritional intervention program and apply it to actual clinical diagnosis and treatment, so as to ultimately improve the prognosis of patients undergoing cardiac surgery and increase the benefits of patients in treatment.