1.The development of interdisciplines for contemporary medicine
Zhide DING ; Wei GUO ; Tingxiang ZHANG ; Ying QIN ; Jiayu YAN ; Xiaoying XI
Chinese Journal of Medical Science Research Management 2010;23(5):289-291
We have investigated the situation about recent interdisciplinary construction for medical subject from several 985-project universities in China as well as the well-known overseas universities via internet. We also have analyzed the results and in mean time, put forward some related suggestions in order to probe an available strategy of interdisciplinary construction for medical subject in the universities of China.
2.Effect of titanium plate internal fixation combined with titanium nail intermaxillary traction on jaw fractures
Hongbo LU ; Liangpeng XU ; Shujuan QU ; Ying MA ; Tingxiang WANG ; Fei ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Medical Aesthetics and Cosmetology 2023;29(4):300-303
Objective:To observe the difference in the effect of simple titanium plate internal fixation and titanium plate internal fixation combined with titanium nail intermaxillary traction in the treatment of jaw fractures and their impact on the oral and maxillofacial function of patients.Methods:From August 2016 to May 2021, 94 patients with jaw fractures admitted to the Department of Stomatology, Linyi Central Hospital, Shandong (supplementing the gender, age range and average age of the patients), were divided into 47 cases in the control group, and the titanium plates were used alone, combined operation group 47 cases, titanium plate internal fixation combined with intermaxillary traction with titanium nails. The changes of oral and maxillofacial function and fracture healing were measured before operation and 3 months after operation, and the perioperative indicators and postoperative complications were recorded.Results:Three months after operation, the scores of maxillofacial function, mouth function and masticatory function in the combined operation group (0.52±0.09 points, 0.67±0.12 points, 0.58±0.08 points) were significantly lower than those in the control group (1.05±0.21 points, 1.14±0.22 points, 1.02±0.21 points) ( t=15.90, 12.86, 13.42, P<0.05). The effective rate of the combined operation group was 95.74% (45/47), which was significantly higher than that of the control group (80.85%, 38/47) (χ 2=5.05, P<0.05); there was no significant difference in operation time and hospitalization time between the groups ( P>0.05), the fracture healing time in the combined surgery group (65.02±7.06) d was significantly shorter than that in the control group (82.69±10.25) d ( t=9.73, P<0.05). The postoperative complication rate of combined treatment group was 6.38% (3/47), which was significantly lower than the control group 21.28% (10/47) (χ 2=4.37, P<0.05). Conclusions:In the treatment of jaw fractures, titanium plate internal fixation combined with titanium nail intermaxillary traction treatment can significantly improve the oral and maxillofacial function of patients, promote postoperative fracture healing, improve curative effect and reduce the incidence of complications compared with simple titanium plate internal fixation.
3.Masquelet technique combined with skin graft in treatment of chronic refractory wounds in elderly patients
Feiya ZHOU ; Leyi CAI ; Xianjie LIN ; Wenzhen ZHANG ; Zipu HONG ; Tingxiang CHEN ; Mingming CHEN ; Weiyang GAO
Chinese Journal of Microsurgery 2023;46(4):424-429
Objective:To introduce a surgical method and clinical effect of using Masquelet technique combined with skin graft to cover chronic refractory wounds in elderly patients.Methods:From September 2020 to September 2022, 20 elderly patients with wounds of bone or tendon exposure in lower limbs were treated in the Department of Wound Repair, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University. Due to the age and poor general condition of the patients, flap transfer for wound coverage were not allowed. Masquelet technique was therefore applied in the treatment of chronic wounds of such patients. Sizes of wounds were found at 4.5 cm×3.0 cm to 15.0 cm×6.0 cm and all accompanied with tendon and bone exposure, after thorough debridement. Wounds were then sealed with antibiotic bone cement several times. After having induced formation of membrane in wounds, free mesh skin graft was used to cover the refractory wounds. The patients were entered in follow up regularly after surgery at outpatient service, and telephone or video reviews. The wound healing of patients and whether there were related complications in the skin donor area were observed. The number of operation times in the first stage was 1-4 with an average of 1.3 times ± 0.7 times. Lower Extremity Function Scale (LEFS) was used to evaluate the recovery of lower limb function.Results:All 20 wounds healed well. The follow-up time was 3-12 months, with an average of 7.6 months. The appearance and texture of the skin in the wounds area were satisfactory. The mean LEFS was 69.83 point ± 10.82 point.Conclusion:Using Masquelet technique combined with free skin grafting to treat refractory wounds in the elderly patients can achieve satisfactory clinical outcomes. It is a simple and reliable supplement to the wound repair, and can reduce the surgical risk.
4.Study on resting-state cerebral functional magnetic resonance imaging and ambulatory urodynamics monitoring in children with primary monosympt-omatic nocturnal enuresis
Qingwei WANG ; Tingxiang WAN ; Yingyu CHE ; Tao ZHANG ; Guanchang JI ; Ruili ZHANG ; Jianguo WEN ; Jingliang CHENG ; Bing ZHANG ; Guoping FU
Chinese Journal of Applied Clinical Pediatrics 2019;34(8):618-622
Objective To investigate the significance of blood oxygenation level dependent functional magnetic resonance imaging (BOLD-fMRI) and ambulatory urodynamics monitoring (AUM) to find the cause of primary monosymptomatic nocturnal enuresis (PMNE) in children.Methods Thirty-seven children with PMNE (20 males and 17 females) were selected,with a mean age of (11.3 ±4.1) years old.A clinical management tool,3-day urination record,daytime BOLD-fMRI scan,conventional urodynamics (CUD) and AUM were performed respectively.Thirty-seven gender-age matched children(19 males,18 females) who would receive surgery treatment because of upper urinary tract disease and were confirmed to have no lower urinary tract dysfunction by CUD were enrolled as controls,with a mean age of (11.1 ± 2.9) years old,and 13 cases underwent BOLD-fMRI scanning.Results It was found that the ALFF value of the left middle frontal gyrus of PMNE was decreased and the ReHo value of the left superior occipital gyrus was increased compared with the control group by the resting BOLD-fMRI.The maximum voiding volume of PNME children was (303.11 ± 87.48) mL,the total urine volume at night was (568.65 ± 208.48) mL,and the nighttime bladder volume was (217.43 ± 81.53) mL.The incidence of maximum voiding volume reduction,nocturnal polyuria and decreased nocturnal bladder volume were 24.32% and 56.76%,and 64.86%,respectively.However,AUM results showed that maximum detrusor pressure in the PMNE group was (39.22 ± 7.78) cmH2O (1 cmH2O =0.098 kPa),which was statistically significantly higher than that in CUD (32.22 ±9.00) cmH2O,and the difference was statistically significant (P <0.05).In PMNE group,29 cases (78.37%) had detrusor overactivity (DO),which was significantly higher than that in CUD group [16 cases (43.24%)],and the difference was statistically significant(t =-3.047,P =0.004).CUD and AUM were all detected in children with DO,the frequency of DO detected by AUM was significantly higher than that detected by CUD[(2.00 ±0.55 times/h) vs.(1.38 ±0.50) times/h,P <0.05],and the maximum amplitude of detrusor pressure when DO occurring was significantly higher in AUM than in CUD [(19.56 ± 6.01) cmH2O vs.(14.38 ± 3.07) cmH2O],and the differences were statistically significant (all P < 0.05);however,there was no significant difference in bladder compliance detected by AUM or CUD (P > 0.05).Conclusions The abnormal functions of the left middle frontal gyrus and left superior occipital gyrus,nighttime DO and the decrease of bladder capacity at night are considered to be key causes of enuresis in children with PMNE.AUM and resting state BOLD-fMRI evaluations are helpful in differentiating the pathogenesis of PMNE.