Objective To explore the effect of external counterpulsation on the left ventricular systolic func-tion in patients with chronic congestive heart failure.Methods 300 patients with chronic congestive heart failure were selected as the research subjects,they were randomly divided equally into observation group and control group. 150 cases in the control group were given routine drug treatment,150 cases in the observation group were treated with extracorporeal counterpulsation treatment on the basis of the control group.The brain natriuretic peptide (BNP), 6 min walking distance and left ventricular systolic function were observed before and after treatment in the two groups.The adverse reactions and clinical efficacy of the two groups were compared.Results After treatment, 6 minutes walking distance,left ventricular systolic function of the observation group were (4.712 ±35.8 )m, (48.6 ±7.6)%,which were significantly better than those of the control group [(43.16 ±3.37)m,(42.7 ± 5.2%),t =0.875,1.367,all P <0.05].The BNP level of the observation group (438.9 ±386.5)fmol/mL was sig-nificantly lower than (675.2 ±438.7)fmol/mL of the control group(t =1.256,P <0.05).The adverse reactions of the two groups had no significant difference (P >0.05).Conclusion External counterpulsation technology in the treatment of patients with chronic congestive heart failure has significant clinical effect,can improve the left ventricular systolic function in patients,it is worthy of clinical application.

BACKGROUND:Large bone defect caused by various reasons has been a difficult problem in clinical practice. To establish a standard experimental animal model of critical bone defects has vital significance for evaluating the efficacy of bone osteogenesis using various materials and techniques.
OBJECTIVE:To establish the rabbit model of parietal critical bone defects and to determine the diameter of the critical defects of parietal bone in limited time.
METHODS:10 New Zealand white rabbits were selected. The skul seam was treated as the boundary. Four ful-thickness round defects of bone in the parietal bone were made, with diameters of 4, 5, 6 and 7 mm, so as to establish rabbit models of parietal critical bone defects. Gross anatomical observation, X-ray and cone beam CT were used to determine the bone density in the new bone defect area. The healing of bone defects was evaluated by histological examination.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:After 12 weeks, the 4 mm group showed high bone healing capacity significantly, and part of the bone bridge had been connected completely. Quantitative analysis of bone mineral density revealed that gray value at defect site and trabecular bone area at the same magnification and the same vision in the 4 mm group were significantly higher than the other three groups (P<0.001). Only a smal amount of new bone in the periphery of bone defects appeared in the 5, 6 and 7 mm groups. The center of defect site was mainly fil ed by fibrous connective tissue. The results confirmed that this study successful y established rabbit models of parietal critical bone defects. During the 12 weeks of observation, bone defects with a diameter of ≥ 5 mm could not be self-healed, which was conformed to the criteria of critical defects of bone, and could be used as a reference value for critical parietal bone defects of a rabbit.

Objective To compare the osteogenesis effect of platelet-rich fibrin (PRF) and platelet-rich plasma (PRP) and investigate the methods of repairing bone defect with PRF.Methods Four defects measuring 7 mm in diameter were made in the parietal bone of 16 New Zealand white rabbits.The defects named A,B,C,and D and were filled with PRF,PRF-mixed Bio-Oss (BO),PRP-mixed BO,and PRP separately.Every four rabbits were sacrificed at postoperative 2,4,8,and 12 weeks and defects were examined grossly,radiographically,and histologically.Besides,bone mineral density and bone trabecular area were determined and expressed as gray-scale values.Results Newly regenerated bone appeared at all defect areas at postoperative 2 weeks.Thereafter,more bone formations were observed over time and area B demonstrated the best bone healing followed by area C,A,and D in succession.Bone trabecular area in areas A,B,C,and D was 10.95 ± 0.58,15.45 ± 0.79,10.22 ± 0.43,and 6.58 ± 0.64 at postoperative 2 weeks with significant differences in pair comparison (F =22.869,P ＜0.01),followed by some increase at postoperative 4 and 8 weeks.Whereas,bone trabecular area in areas A,B,C,and D increased largely at postoperative 12 weeks (35.09 ± 0.58,59.44 ± 0.60,50.75 ± 1.56,and 30.94 ± 1.19) and showed significant difference when compared in a pair (F =1 002.904,P ＜ O.01).Conclusion PRF is superior to PRP in promoting bone formation,but a much better effect of PRF/BO composite is observed in bone repair.

Objective:To systematically review the efficacy and safety of dexmedetomidine and midazolam in procedural sedation. Methods: PubMed,EMBase,Cochrane Library,CNKI,CBM and WanFang databases were retrieved to collect the randomized controlled trials (RCT) about comparion of efficacy and safety between dexmedetomidine and midazolam in procedural sedation up to March, 2017. Based on the inclusion criteria, the data extraction and quality evaluation were performed, and then the systematic evaluation was carried out.The outcome measures for efficacy were the satisfaction scores and pain scores of the patients and clinicians;the outcome measures for safety comparison were hypotension, hypoxia, and circulatory and respiratory complications.Results:There were 14 RCT satisfied the inclusion criteria including 949 patients.Compared with midazolam group, the incidence of pain, delirium, and analgesia of the patients in dexmedetomidine group had significant differences (P<0.05);but the incidence of respiratory depression, low blood pressure had no significant differences (P>0.05).Conclusion:When the adult patients are sedated, dexmedetomidine can be used as an ideal alternative to midazolam sedation.

ObJective To discuss the causes,diagnosis,treatment and outcomes of renal artery aneurysm(RAA). Methods Duriog August 1998 and December 2004,1251 patients underwent rehal transplantation,and 5 men(mean age,43)who received end-to-end anastomose from renal graft artery to the internal iliac artery were found to develop RAA.The main complains included aggravated renal function,sudden oliguria or anuria,hypertension and allograft pain.Color Doppler flow and digital subtraction angiography were used to confirm aneurysm.Size of the RAA were 1.8 cm×2.0 cm×2.0 am to 4.0 cm×4.0 cm×5.0 cm. Results Two aneurysms were located at the anastomotic stoma.One patient who lost renal function 1 month after the aneurysm was diagnosed received nephrectomy,regular hemodialysis,and another renal transplantation 1 year later.The other patient successfully underwent cadaver transplantation without removing the original renal allograft after the renal dysfunction occurred.The renal function remained normal during 2 years'follow-up.Two renal artery aneurysm cases also accompanied with proximate renal artery stenosis.One patient was treated with balloon dilatation and stent implantation,and normal renal function was observed during 1 years followup. Another patient had graft removed and underwent retransplantation.The renal function was excellent during 3 years'follow-up.Atherosclerotic plaque within internal iliac artery anastomotic stoma,which lead to artery stenosis and aneurysm,was found in 1 patient.Two days after the renal allograft was removed,this patient died of brainstem embolism. Conclusions End-to-end anastomose from renal graft artery to the internal iliac artery seems to be related with postoperative complications.Patients with confirmed RAA should be cautiously managed.Retransplantation and interventional thera PY may be the choice.

Objective To investigate the predictive value of plasma cystatin C (CysC) in patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) after pereutaneous coronary intervention (PCI).Methods A total of 660 patients with ACS admitted to cardiovascular department were enrolled in this study from January 2009 to June 2010.The enrollment criteria were:(1) the stenosis degree was above 75％ in at least one coronary artery checked by coronary angiography and successful PCI; (2) normal renal function or mild dysfunction with glomerular filtration rate (GFR) ＞ 60 ml/ ( min · 1.73 m2 ).Exclusion criteria were severe liver and renal insufficiency,malignancies and valvular heart diseases.The plasma CysC levels were examined by the latex enhanced immune turbidity method within 24 hours after admission.The relevant clinical data were recorded.The patients were followed up by out-patient interview or telephone from March to June 2011 and adverse cardiovascular events were recorded.The patients were divided into four groups according to CysC level:Q1 (CysC＜1.02 mg/L),Q2 (1.02 mg/L≤＜CysC ＜1.17 mg/ L),Q3 (1.17 mg/L ≤ CysC ＜1.35 mg/L) and Q4 (CysC ≥ 1.35 mg/L).Univariate and multivariate Cox hazards regressions were established to analyze the factors related to prognosis.The proportion differences between four groups were tested by x2.The survival ratio was estimated using the Kaplan-Meier method.Statistical significance was established at a P value of less than 0.05.Results ① A total of 606 ( 91.7％ ) patients successfully accepted follow-up.Mean follow-up time was ( 14.3 + 1.7 ) months.Of them,95 patients were subjected to adverse cardiovascular events ( 15.7％ ).②The incidences of adverse cardiovascular events in Q2,Q3,Q4 were significantly higher than those in Q1 ( P ＜ 0.001 ).The rates of mortality,nonfatal myocardial infarction and target lesion revascularization in Q4 were higher than those in Q1 ( P ＜ 0.05 ).The incidences of heart failure in Q3 and Q4 were higher than that in Q1 ( P ＜ 0.05 ).③Univariate analysis demonstrated that CysC,creatinine,LVEF,age,history of PCI and NYHA grade ≥3 were the risk factors of poor prognosis (P ＜ 0.05 ).④ Multivarite cox hazards regression revealed that the elevation of CysC level remained an independent predictor of adverse cardiovascular events.The relative risk of Q3 and Q4 were 3.930 (95％ CI 1.306-11.829,P =0.015 ) and 6.380 (95％ CI 2.171-18.751,P =0.001 ) compared with Q1.⑤　The cumulative rates of survival without adverse cardiovascular events in Q2,Q3 and Q4 decreased compared with Q1 (P ＜ 0.001 ).Conclusions High plasma CysC concentration is an independent predictor of adverse cardiovascular events in patients with ACS after PCI.

Objective To investigate the predictive value of metabolic syndrome in patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI).Methods A total of 660 patients with ACS admited to cardiovascular department,first affiliated hospital of zhengzhou university were enrolled in this study from January 2009 to June 2010.The enrollment criteria were:the stenosis degree were above 75％ in at least one coronary artery by coronary angiography and successful PCI procedure.Exculsion criteria were:liver and renal insufficiency,malignancies and valvular heart diseases.The relevant clinical data and labtory examination were recorded after admission. The patients were followed up by outpatients interview or telephone from March to June 2011 and adverse cardiovascular events were recorded.The patients were divided into MS and non-MS groups,and basic clinical data were compared between two groups.The proportion difference between two groups were tested by chi square. Multivariate logistic regression was established to analyze the factors related to progonosis.The survival ratio was estimated using the Kaplan-Meier method.Statistical significance was established at a P value of less than 0.05.Results ①A total of 606 (91.7％) patients successfully accepted follow-up.Mean follow-up time were ( 14.3 ±1.7 ) months.95 patients experienced adverse cardiovascular events ( 15.7％ ).②There were 393 patients (64.96％ ) satisfied the definition of metabolic syndrome.The patients in MS group were with higher BMI,SBP,DBP,blood glucose and disordered lipid (all P ＜ 0.05 ),with less fale patients (P =0.016),less current somking (P =0.008 ) and with higher platelet (P =0.037 ). The incidence of adverse cardiovascular events in two groups were 17.81％ and 11.79％ ( P ＞ 0.05 ). ③ Multivarite logistic regression revealed that the predictors of adverse cardiovascular events were age [ OR =2.628,95％ confidence interval (CI) 1.395 ～ 4.954,P =0.003 ],New York Heart Association (NYHA) ≥ 3 grade ( OR =2.310,95％ CI 1.095 ～4.870,P =0.028) and left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) ( OR =4.328,95％ CI 1.955 ～9.580,P ＜ 0.001 ).However,MS was not related with prognosis ( OR =1.170,95％ CI 0.583 ～ 2.345,P =0.659 ).④The cumulative survival rates of no adverse cardiovascular events in the two groups were no significant difference ( P ＞ 0.05 ).Conclusions MS is a risk factor with coronary heart disease.Howerer,it has no relationship with adverse cardiovascular events in patients with ACS after PCI.

Objective:To investigate the recovery of patients with acute thallium poisoning after 9 years.Methods:A group of 14 patients with familial thallium poisoning who were admitted to our hospital in 2010 were followed up for 9 years.Results:Among the 14 patients with acute thallium poisoning, one patient died on the 14th day after poisoning, and all the other survivors were followed up 9 years later. The general condition of all the patients was significantly better than that of poisoning 9 years ago. The alopecia of all cases disappeared, the newborn hair grew normally, without gastrointestinal symptoms, numbness, pain in the limbs and mental symptoms. All the patients returned to normal intelligence and physical strength and had a normal life. One patient (No. 5) gave birth to 2 children successively after discharge. The first child was 6 years old and the second child was 2 years old. Both growth and intelligence were not different from those of the same age. Currently, the third pregnancy was more than 7 months. No.6 and No.10 patients were poisoned in their teenage and were currently all studying in university. No.6 patient suffered from Hashimoto's thyroiditis 7 years after poisoning, and he has been taking thiamazole tablets for two years. Poisoned infants, No.7, 8 ,11 and 12, were school-age children with normal growth, mental development and excellent academic performance. Among the 13 surviving patients, blood and urine samples from No. 1, No. 3, and No. 4 patients were collected, and no thallium concentration was detected, and biochemical examina-tion and neurological examination were all normal.Conclusions:Patients with acute thallium poisoning have a favorable prognosis according to the follow-up after 9 years. All patients have no obvious sequelae and have normal labor ability. Young women have normal fertility, and children have normal growth and mental development.

Objective:To explore the relationship between the changes in the lipid profiles and the intensity of inflammatory response and disease severity in patients with sepsis, in order to find a biomarker that can quickly evaluate the condition and prognosis of sepsis.Methods:A retrospective analysis was performed on 449 patients with sepsis admitted to department of critical care medicine of the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University from October 2019 to May 2021, and 355 patients without sepsis hospitalized in the same period served as the control. The general demographic data, blood lipid and other clinical indicators within 24 hours after admission were collected and compared between the two groups. Bivariate correlation study was used to analyze the relationship between blood lipid levels and inflammation indicators and severity of illness in patients with sepsis. The receiver operator characteristic curve (ROC curve) was drawn to evaluate the predictive value of each blood lipid component on the 28-day mortality of patients with sepsis. According to the results of ROC curve analysis, the blood lipids were divided into two groups with different levels, and the Kaplan-Meier survival curve was used to compare the cumulative survival rates of the two groups without end-point event (the 28-day mortality was the end-point event).Results:Compared with non-septic patients, the levels of plasma total cholesterol (TC), high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C), and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) were significantly lower in patients with sepsis [TC (mmol/L): 2.93±1.33 vs. 4.01±1.14, HDL-C (mmol/L): 0.78±0.47 vs. 1.16±0.40, LDL-C (mmol/L): 1.53±1.00 vs. 2.71±0.98, all P < 0.05]. In patients with sepsis, plasma cholesterol levels were correlated with the degree of inflammation and severity of the disease to varying degrees, but the HDL-C had the strongest correlation with interleukin-6 (IL-6; r = -0.551, P = 0.000), procalcitonin (PCT, r = -0.598, P = 0.000), sequential organ failure assessment (SOFA; r = -0.285, P = 0.000). The ROC curve analysis showed that among all blood lipid components, HDL-C had the highest predictive value for 28-day mortality of sepsis patients, and the area under the ROC curve (AUC) was 0.718, when the best cut-off value was 0.69 mmol/L, the sensitivity and specificity were 67.3% and 65.2% respectively, and the positive predictive value and negative predictive value were 60.6% and 71.5% respectively. According to Kaplan-Meier survival curve analysis, the mortality of sepsis patients with HDL-C ≤ 0.69 mmol/L was significantly higher than the patients with HDL-C > 0.69 mmol/L, and the difference was statistically significant ( P < 0.000 1). In addition, the 28-day mortality [59.73% (135/226) vs. 28.70% (64/223)], the incidence of multiple organ dysfunction [41.15% (93/226) vs. 31.84% (71/223)], the probability of requiring mechanical ventilation and vasoactive drugs [mechanical ventilation: 56.64% (128/226) vs. 46.18% (103/223); vasoactive drugs: 54.42% (123/226) vs. 38.57% (86/223)], the positive rate of microbial culture [45.58% (103/226) vs. 35.43% (79/223)], and the probability of drug-resistant bacteria [19.91% (45/226) vs. 10.31% (23/223)] in the low HDL-C group of sepsis patients were all higher than the high HDL-C group, the differences were statistically significant (all P < 0.05). Conclusions:Plasma cholesterol levels, especially the HDL-C levels, can well reflect the intensity of inflammation and the severity of the disease in patients with sepsis. And the HDL-C levels can be used as a good biomarker for predicting the short-term prognosis of sepsis.

OBJECTIVE: To observe the clinical effect on site preservation with self platelet-rich fibrin (PRF) in posterior dental areas after extraction.
 METHODS: Thirty patients who asked to extract posterior teeth and were ready for dental implantation were enrolled. PRF was implanted immediately in alveolar fossa after extraction. Cone beam computer tomography (CBCT) images were taken after 4-6 months and the changes in height and width of alveolar bone were observed.
 RESULTS: There was no statistical difference in the height and width between the alveolar bone treated with PRF after the extraction of tooth and the bone condition before the extraction of tooth.
 CONCLUSION The site preservative technology with PRF could maintain the mass of alveolar bone in posterior dental areas, which provide a better bone condition for later dental implantation.
Alveolar Process ; Blood Platelets ; Cone-Beam Computed Tomography ; Dental Implantation ; Fibrin ; therapeutic use ; Humans ; Tooth Extraction