Objectives:To clarify whether the bone mineral density (BMD) differed from normal and whether the mandibular BMD changed with age in young adults with moderate periodontitis. Methods:30 patients (20-35 years old) with moderate adult periodontitis and 30 individuals (20-35 years old) with normal periodontal condition as control group were included in present study. BMD of the mandible was measured using panoramic mandibular index(PMI) from panoramic radiographic film. Results:The sPMI and iPMI value were 0.275 0?0.034 and 0.527 3?0.096 (normal group), 0.223 3?0.024 and 0.367 3?0.069 (periodontitis patients) respectively.The PMI value of periodontitis patients was significantly decreased compared to that of normal group, and showed a significant correlation with age.Conclusions:Moderate periodontitis in young adults seem to be a local disorder associated with relatively low PMI in the jaws. Age-related decrease in mean PMI with increasing age in both normal and periodontitis patients is founded.Dental panoramic radiograph may serve as a simple tool in mandibular BMD defection.

To study the relationship between bacterial infection and the etiology of cystitis glandularis, 36 female Wistar rats were divided into 3 groups. No intervention was given to the rats in the blank group. NS was infused into the bladder of the rats of the control group, and solution containing E. coli was injected into the bladder of experimental group. Three months later, tissue samples of bladder were collected and observed visually and under light microscope. The results showed that tissues of the blank group were normal; one sample in the control group showed Brunn's nests and cystitis cystica, and 10 in the experimental group had the change of cystitis glandularis. Compared to the blank and control group, samples in the experimental group showed significant change (P<0.05). There were no significant difference between blank group and control group (P>0.05). It is concluded that bladder instillation of E. coli can induce cystitis glandularis, which confirms that infection is the cause of cystitis glandularis.
Cystitis/etiology ; Cystitis/*microbiology ; Cystitis/*pathology ; Escherichia coli Infections/*pathology ; Rats, Wistar ; Urinary Bladder/microbiology ; Urinary Bladder/*pathology ; Urinary Tract Infections/complications ; Urinary Tract Infections/*microbiology ; Urinary Tract Infections/pathology

Objective To develop a radiology algorithm and test its the accuracy in distinguish pacing in the septum from the other parts. Methods One hundred patients were implanted with double-chamber pacemakers. Sites of the leads were verified by two-dimensional echocardiography, and the patients were divided into 4 groups according to the echocar?diography:septal right ventricular outflow tract group(RVOT), RVOT anterior free wall group, mid septum group, and anteri?or septum group (near to the anterior free wall ). An algorithm was developed according to radiological characteristics in the 45° left anterior oblique (LAO45° ) view and the 30° right anterior oblique (RAO30° ) view. Then its sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value (PPV) and negative predictive value (NPV) were tested . Results The algorithm has high sensitivi?ty and specificity, which were 90%and 97%respectively. The positive predictive value and negative predictive value were 90% and 97% respectively. Conclusion The radiology algorithm we developed have a high sensitivity and specificity in identifying the site of the leads.

Objective To understand the status quo of our young doctors' doctor-patient communi-cation and related influencing factors. Methods Among the doctors under the age of 40 in various clinical departments, according to 30% proportion, we randomly selected 32 doctors, and combined with revised Liverpool communication skills assessment scale (LCSAS) and standardized patients (SP), the doctors' ability of doctor-patient communication was evaluated. Descriptive statistics, t test and variance analysis were per-formed by SPSS 21.0 lines. Results The average score of communication etiquette of young doctors was (2.00±0.15), and the average score of their communication skills was (1.74±0.29), and the average score of their communication technical ability was (3.74±0.39). The detection rate of communication etiquette, communication skills and communication skills evaluation (less than 2) was 33.3%, 81.5%, and 85.2%, respectively. Physicians and surgeons' scores in communication etiquette and communication skills dimen-sion had significant difference (P<0.05). Significant difference was found in different ages doctor communi-cation protocol (F=3.641, P=0.028), and 20 to 25 years old doctors' score in communication manners was significantly lower than other ages (P<0.05). There were significant differences in the scores of doctors of different title in communication etiquette (F=4.410, P=0.023), and the trainee doctors' communication etiquette score was significantly lower than the physician and surgeon (P<0.05). Conclusion The commu-nication skills of young doctors in our hospital are generally in the middle state, and their communication etiquette is good, communication skills are general. There are great individual differences. Hospital should begin from those whose communication ability are low, cultivate their biology-psychology-social medicine thinking mode of the doctor-patient relationship , help new employees complete the role transformation , emotion management, and professional commitment, and encourage patients to participate in the medical process, so as to improve the doctors' communication ability in all directions and at different levels.

0.05). After treating, the accumulating points of syndrome of the treatment group dropped more, the treatment group was superior to the control group. Conclusions The curative effects of Huoxin capsule on angina of coronary arheroselerosis heart disease is exact. It can take effect quickly and improve the whole symptom of the patients noticeably.

Objective To evaluate the practicability of video-assisted thoracoscopic lower esophageal myotomy in the treatment of achalasia. Methods A series of 21 consecutive patients with achalasia received video-assisted thoracoscopic lower esophageal myotomy between June 1997 and June 2005. The operation was performed under general anesthesia with double-lumen endotracheal intubation. The patient was positioned in the right lateral decubitus. Four thoracoscopic ports were introduced into the left hemithorax. A 6~11 cm incision at the lower esophageal sphincter with an extension to the gastric wall for 0.5~1 cm in length was made, to the depth of the submucous layer. A flexible gastroscope was inserted to check the integrity of the esophageal mucosa intraoperatively. No anti-reflux procedures were conducted. Results All the procedures were accomplished smoothly. The intraoperative hemorrhage volume was 50~100 ml (mean, 58 ml) and the operation time, 60~270 min (mean, 137 min). Esophageal mucosal perforation occurred in 3 patients, in 2 of whom the perforation was repaired thoracoscopically and in 1 of whom, through open thoracotomy. All the patients were recovered uneventfully, without severe complications. Follow-up checkups for 1~80 months found recurrence of dysphagia in 2 patients at 2 and 4 months after operation, respectively. Out of the 21 patients, the relief of dysphagia was classified as “excellent” results in 8 patients, “good” in 10 patients, “fair” in 1, and “poor” in 2, respectively. Conclusions Video-assisted thoracoscopic lower esophageal myotomy is a surgical approach with simple performance, minimal invasion, quick recovery and good efficacy. It can be employed as the first of choice for the management of achalasia.

Objective To discuss the feasibility of video assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) in the diagnosis and treatment of small pulmonary nodules. Methods A total of 29 patients with small pulmonary nodules was diagnosed and treated by VATS from May 2000 to June 2005. During the operation, the lesion was detected by forefinger palpation to determine the location, size, feature, and relation to the pleura. In case of difficult location, the incision was extended to 4 cm in length, and the lesion was examined and palpated with operator’s two fingers. Pulmonary wedge resection was performed. Whether or not an open pulmonary lobectomy and mediastinal lymph node resection was required was determined according to pathological findings of intraoperative frozen-section biopsy. Results All the operations were successfully accomplished and no complications or deaths occurred peri-operatively. The location of nodule was determined with single forefinger palpation and no extended incision was needed. There were 11 patients with malignant nodules (11/29, 37.9%) and 18 benign nodules (18/29, 62.1%). A malignant nodule was confirmed eventually in 8 patients (57.1%) with suspected diagnosis of malignancy and in 3 patients with suspected diagnosis of benign lesions. Among 11 patients with “malignant” imaging signs, only 6 patients (54.5%) were at last confirmed to be malignant. Out of 21 patients with solitary pulmonary nodules, 7 were malignant; out of 8 patients with multiple pulmonary nodules, 4 were confirmed to be malignant. Eighteen patients with benign nodules were treated with wedge resection under VATS. In the remaining 11 patients with malignant nodules, a radical resection of the tumor and a mediastinal lymph node resection was conducted in 6 patients and a palliative wedge resection was performed in 5 patients. Conclusions Small pulmonary nodules are difficult to get a confirmative diagnosis. VATS can be used for the diagnosis and treatment of small pulmonary nodules and obtain a satisfactory prognosis.

A 22-year-old female patient complained of neck discomfort for one week. Examination revealed bilateral neck masses. Color doppler ultrasound showed bilateral thyroid masses,which resulted in two thyroid lobes asymmetry. Bilateral cervical enlarged lymph nodes were not found. Thyroid function was normal. Complete left lobe and subtotal right lobe of thyroid gland were resected. The pathological results showed poorly differentiated carcinoma of left thyroid and papillary carcinoma of right thyroid with bilateral Hashimoto's thyroiditis. The patient received resection of residual thyroid and lymph nodes in another hospital, with no tumor or metastasis found. The patient without radiotherapy or chemotherapy was followed up for 34 months, and no progressive lesions were found.
Carcinoma, Papillary ; pathology ; Female ; Hashimoto Disease ; pathology ; Humans ; Lymph Nodes ; surgery ; Neck ; Thyroid Neoplasms ; pathology ; Thyroidectomy ; Young Adult

Objective:To create hospital data fusion centers to solve the problems involving data incompatibility between business system and administration system and incomplete data-sharing service.Methods:The needs for hospital data fusion center were analyzed, and the protocol design for creating hospital data fusion center was put forward according to the needs.Results:The protocol design for creating hospital data fusion center facilitates the specific methods of promoting hospital data fusion.Conclusion: The protocol design for creating hospital data fusion center may promote in-and out-hospital data-sharing service and comprehensive data utilization, so as to improve hospital information utilization.

Objective To explore the value of procalcitonin (PCT)and interleukin -6 (IL -6)in the early diagnosis and prognostic evaluation of the patients with lumbar intervertebral disc herniation,and their correlation with the course and lumbar function.Methods 100 patients with lumbar disc herniation (study group)and 35 patients with lumbar non -borne diseases (control group)were collected,their preoperative clinical symptoms were scored on the basis of the lumbar scoring system of Japanese Orthopaedic Association (JOA),the enzyme -linked immunosor-bent assay was applied to determining the content changes of PCT and IL -6 of the two groups,and the linear correla-tion analysis was used to explore the relevance of PCT and IL -6 to the course.Results The contents of the PCT and IL -6 in the study group's serum were respectively (25.13 ±0.86)ng/L and (10.26 ±0.36)ng/L,while those in the control group's serum were respectively (223.85 ±0.61)ng/L and (50.11 ±1.23)ng/L,both with statistical sig-nificance (t =2.542,2.206,P <0.01).The IL -6 was positively correlated with the disease duration of the patients with lumbar disc herniation (r =0.32,P =0.000),and negatively correlated with their JOA score (r =-0.45,P =0.003),and the PCT was positively correlated with the patients'disease duration (r =0.35,P =0.001),and nega-tively correlated with their JOA score (r =-0.53,P =0.005).Conclusion The PCT and IL -6 have a certain role in the early diagnosis of lumbar disc herniation,and have some relevance to the course of disease and the lumbar func-tion changes.