1.Study of rapid endotoxin detection based on interdigital gold electrode and SAW
Xiaohe YANG ; Hao YANG ; Xiaojun SHEN ; Weimin LV
International Journal of Biomedical Engineering 2012;35(1):21-23
ObjectiveTo establish a method of rapid detection of bacteria endotoxin based on interdigital gold electrode and surface acoustic wave (SAW).MethodsWith the carriers of 3-APTES and glutaral pentanedial,Polymyxin B (PMB) was immobilized on interdigital gold electrode,and then reacted with the bacteria endotoxin' s biological active material (lipopolysacchride,LPS) selectively.Double differential circuit based on SAW was employed to complete the detection.Two output oscillation signals were differentiated through mixer and the endotoxin content was described by frequency shift.ResultsThe experimental results indicated that there was a liner relationship between the frequency shift and endotoxin content within the content range of 75-130 EU/ml.ConclusionComparing with traditional method,the detection time is shortened to 10 minutes,the sensitivity is 13.8 KHz/(EU·mL-1),and repeatability is above 90%.
2.Mortality following simultaneous bilateral or staged bilateral total knee arthroplasty: a meta-analysis
Jun HU ; Feng LIU ; Zheng LV ; Qing WANG ; Weiding CUI ; Weimin FAN
Chinese Journal of Orthopaedics 2011;31(8):852-858
Objective To evaluate mortality associated with simultaneous bilateral or staged bilateral TKA, and better understand the risks involved in the simultaneous versus staged bilateral procedures.Methods A systematic review was conducted, following an a priori protocol, according to the methods recommended by the Cochrane Musculoskeletal Group in the Cochrane Collaboration. Eligible studies were identified in PubMed (1990-2010), OVID MEDLINE (1990-2010), and the Cochrane library, concerning postoperative complications of bilateral or staged bilateral total knee arthroplasty. All of the English-language abstracts were obtained, and retrieval words including bilateral total knee arthroplasty, staged total knee arthroplasty, and total knee arthroplasty, etc. An extensive analysis was then performed to identify articles fulfilling the inclusion criteria for the study. The details of the reported data were extracted and evaluated by two reviewers independently. Data analyses were conducted with Stata 10.0. Results Six studies met our inclusion criteria for review. The combined results showed that the prevalence of mortality[OR=2.925, 95% CI (2.352, 3.638)], mortality 30 days postoperatively[OR=5.078, 95% CI (2.192, 1 1.763)]and mortality in 70 years or older patients[OR=4.087, 95% CI (1.947, 8.582)]were statistically higher in the population that had undergone simultaneous TKA compared with staged TKA. Conclusion Compared with staged bilateral TKA, simultaneous bilateral TKA might carries a higher potential risk of postoperative mortality. Patients should be aware of this information when deciding whether to proceed with simultaneous bilateral TKA. Further well-designed and large-scale randomized controlled trials are required to confirm these findings.
3.Application of needle-knife precut papillotomy in difficult common bile duct cannulation of endoscopic retrograde pancreatic duct radiography
Ruiguan WANG ; Weimin LI ; Hui HUANG ; Fang ZHENG ; Run HAOLIU ; Hongqiang ZHAO ; Jiahui LV
Clinical Medicine of China 2016;32(10):940-943
Objective To investigate the effects and safety of needle?knife precut papillotomy in diffi?cult common bile duct cannulation of endoscopic retrograde pancreatic duct radiography ( ERCP ) . Methods The data of 104 cases treated with needle?knife precut papillotomy were retrospectively analyzed. The effect of pre incision and short?term complications were observed,and compared with 1326 cases( conventional group) of con?ventional selective intubation in the same period of ERCP. Results Successful cannulation of the bile duct was achieved in 97 of 104 patients who underwent needle?knife precut papillotomy, the total success rate was a?chieved in 93. 3%. The complications of needle?knife precut papillotomy occurred in 8 patients(7. 7%),inclu?ding mild bleeding in 4 cases,mild pancreatitis in 2 cases and billiary infection in 2 cases. There were 1326 ca?ses conventional selective intubation in the same period of ERCP,and 98 cases(7. 4%) with complication. There was no significant difference in the incidence of complications between the needle knife cut group and the con?ventional selective intubation group(χ2=0. 055,P>0. 05 ) . Conclusion In case of difficult common bile duct cannulation of ERCP,needle?knife precut sphincterotomy surgery can be safely and effectively catch the high ?ERCP the success of treatment,is worthy of wider application.
4.Differentiating Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma from Pancreatic Serous Cystadenoma, Mucinous Cystadenoma, and a Pseudocyst with Detailed Analysis of Cystic Features on CT Scans: a Preliminary Study.
Peijie LV ; Radfan MAHYOUB ; Xiaozhu LIN ; Kemin CHEN ; Weimin CHAI ; Jing XIE
Korean Journal of Radiology 2011;12(2):187-195
OBJECTIVE: To determine whether or not detailed cystic feature analysis on CT scans can assist in the differential diagnosis of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) from serous cystadenoma (SCN), mucinous cystadenoma (MCN), and a pseudocyst. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This study received Institutional Review Board approval and informed patient consent was waived. Electronic radiology and pathology databases were searched to identify patients with PDAC (n = 19), SCN (n = 26), MCN (n = 20) and a pseudocyst (n = 23) who underwent pancreatic CT imaging. The number, size, location, and contents of cysts, and the contour of the lesions were reviewed, in addition to the wall thickness, enhancement patterns, and other signs of pancreatic and peripancreatic involvement. Diagnosis was based on lesion resection (n = 82) or on a combination of cytological findings, biochemical markers, and tumor markers (n = 6). Fisher's exact test was used to analyze the results. RESULTS: A combination of the CT findings including irregular contour, multiple cysts, mural nodes, and localized thickening, had a relatively high sensitivity (74%) and specificity (75%) for differentiating PDAC from SCN, MCN, and pseudocysts (p < 0.05). Other CT findings such as location, greatest dimension, or the presence of calcification were not significantly different. CONCLUSION: The CT findings for PDAC are non-specific, but perhaps helpful for differentiation. PDAC should be included in the general differential diagnosis of pancreatic cystic neoplasms.
Adenocarcinoma/pathology/*radiography
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Adolescent
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Adult
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Aged
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Cystadenocarcinoma, Serous/pathology/*radiography
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Cystadenoma, Mucinous/pathology/*radiography
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Diagnosis, Differential
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Female
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Humans
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Immunohistochemistry
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Pancreatic Neoplasms/pathology/*radiography
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Retrospective Studies
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Sensitivity and Specificity
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*Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Tumor Markers, Biological/analysis