Objective To evaluate the diagnostic value of the diameter ratio of left subclavian artery to aortic isthmus(LSA/AoIS)in fetuses with aortic coarctation(COA).Methods A retrospective study of 79 fetal echocardiographic data was undergone on 49 COA fetuses.The COA cases were divided into four groups according to different gestational week (cases in each group including follow-up review of different gestational weeks):group 1 ,24-27+6 W;group 2,28 -31+6 W;group 3,32 -35+6 W;group 4,36 -39+6 W.The normal fetuses with gestational age matched were also divided into four control groups.The diameter of left subclavian artery(LSA) and aortic isthmus (AoIS) were measured,the ratio of LSA/AoIS of each group were calculated,and the data between the COA and control groups were compared.ROC curve analysis was used for LSA/AoIS to predict the demarcation point of postnatal COA.Results ①There was no statistic difference in the LSA diameter between COA groups and control groups (P >0.05):group 1 (1 .87±0.42)mm vs (1 .75 ±0.25)mm;group 2 (2.25 ±0.36)mm vs (2.21 ±0.22)mm;group 3 (2.74±0.32)mm vs (2.90 ±0.29)mm;group 4 (2.83 ±0.28)mm vs (3.06 ±0.30)mm;②The ratio of LSA/AoIS was significantly increased in COA groups than those in control groups:group 1 (0.88± 0.15) vs (0.66±0.06),group 2 (0.85±0.13)vs(0.64±0.05),group 3 (0.94±0.17)vs(0.73±0.07), group 4 (0.94±0.18)vs(0.70±0.07),the difference was statistically significant(P <0.05);③The cut-off value of LSA/AoIS ratio were 0.78,0.73,0.83,0.78 in each group,respectively.Conclusions The ratio of LSA/AoIS can be used as a useful echocardiographic parameter which suggest the presence of aortic coarctation.This ratio≥0.8 may have a certain diagnostic significance.

Objective To investigate the difference in cardiac structure and hemodynamics characteristics between fetuses with isolated persistent left superior vena cava (LSVC)and normal fetuses by using fetal echocardiography,in order to explore whether isolated PLSVC has some influence on the development of fetal heart structure development.Methods Twenty-two fetuses diagnosed with isolated PLSVC in the second and third trimester were enrolled in this study.The PLSVC fetuses were divided into two groups:group 1 ,twenty-two fetuses in the second trimester (23-27+6 W);group 2,twenty fetuses in the third trimester (28-39+6 W).Forty-nine fetuses without intra-cardiac and extra-cardiac anomalies with gestation age matched were involved as normal control groups:25 fetuses in the second trimester,and 24 fetuses in the third trimester.The parameters of cardiac structure and hemodynamics of the four groups were measured,including left and right sideheart size,the diameter of foramen ovale(FO),aorta(AO),aortic isthmus and pulmonary artery (PA).The ratio of RV/LV,RA/LA and PA/AO were calculated.The hemodynamic parameters included the flow velocity across mitral valve(MV),tricuspid valve(TV)and FO. All the parameters of PLSVC groups were compared with the normal groups respectively.Results In the second trimester group,the ratio of RV/LV and PA/AO of the PLSVC fetuses were significantly larger than normal,while the AO diameter,aortic isthmus diameter were smaller than normal group (P <0.05). However in the third trimester group,only the ratio of PA/AO of the PLSVC group was significantly greater,and the aortic isthmus diameter was still smaller than the normal group (P <0.05).Conclusions Isolated PLSVC connected with coronary sinus is associated with structural differences from normal.A dilated coronary sinus may have an influence on the development of fetal left heart structures.

8 mg/L). The rdxA gene fragment (886 bp) of H. pylori was amplified by PCR and then sequenced. Finally polymorphism analysis was performed in the rdxA gene sequence from those strains resistant or susceptible to Mtz and standard strains H.pylori 26695. Results A total of 47 H.pylori strains were isolated from 51 patients positive for rapid urease test. Mtz resistance rate was 34% by E-test method and 31.9% by breakpoint susceptibility testing. Among them 15 strains were resistant to Mtz by the two tests. The rdxA genes of both 15 strains resistant to Mtz and 8 strains susceptible to Mtz were sequenced. Compared with that of strain H.pylori 26695, the sequence of rdxA gene nucleotide in 15 H.pyloristrains resistant to Mtz showed similarity ranging from 90% to 95% and being 92.5% on average, and the sequence of rdxA gene nucleotide in susceptible strains showed similarity ranging from 94% to 95% and being 94.5% on average. In most resistant strains, the rdxA genes occurred point mutation, single nucleotide insertion or deletion, however, the insertion or deletion of large nucleotide fragment were rare, and mutational site were variable. Conclusions The rdxA gene mutation in H.pylori strains resistant to Mtz may result from point mutations in several bases or insertional mutations or deletional mutations in one base, without insertion or deletion of large neuclectide fragment, and mutational position being variable.

Objective To explore the safety, feasibility, and techniques of hand-assisted laparoscopic splenectomy (HSLS) for massive splenomegaly. Methods Between January 2005 and December 2006, 40 patients with massive splenomegaly owning to portal hypertension were treated with HSLS or open splenectomy (OS). The two groups were comparable in age, sex, hepatic function by Child classification, and size of the spleen. Results No serious complications occurred in both the groups. Compared with the OS group, patients in the HALS group had more blood loss [ (312?61) ml vs (235?105) ml, t=2.583, P=0.014], longer operation time [(95?20) min vs (73?16) min, t=3.832, P=0.000], earlier recovery of intestinal function [(48?1) h vs (98?1) h, t=-153.093, P=0.000], and shorter postoperative hospital stay [(6?2) d vs (10?2) d, t=-6.124, P=0.000]. Conclusions HSLS is feasible and safe for patients with massive splenomegaly. Despite a longer operation time, the procedure is superior in postoperative recovery.

The nature and preparation of sodium alginate are introduced and its medical applications are reviewed in fields such as medical carrier,gel microspheres,sustained-release materials,surgical wound repairing materials,and so on.Besides,its development prospects are described.It is an inevitable trend that sodium alginate is used in the development of controlled-release reagent.There are also important applications in the partial treatment of ear disease and artificial cartilage for sodium alginate,but the strength and toughness of alginate hydrogel limits its wider application.

Objective To evaluate the significance of sIL 2R and TNF ? in chronic cor pulmonale.Methods The sIL 2R and TNF ? were detected by means of ELISA.The correlation with PaO 2 and PaCO 2 was analyzed using linear correlation.Results The levels of sIL 2R and TNF ? in patients at exacerbation stage were higher than that of remission stage and normal controls (P

Objective To explore the significance and methods of surgical treatment of mammary hyperplasia. Methods Patients with mammary hyperplasia were treated by different operative procedures,and cosmetic operations were performed synchronously on some selected patients. Results 523 cases were treated by surgery. All cases were diagnosed as mammary hyperplasia on the pathological examination and were in good condition postoperatively. The results of synchronous cosmetic operation were satisfactory . Conclusions The surgical treatment of mammary hyperplasia should be done if the efficacy was not satisfatory after the therapy combined traditional chinese medicine with western medicine . The operative indications must be defined carefully.

Objective To investigate the clinical value of remote electronic fetal monitoring network in intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy(ICP). Methods Non-stress test (NST) was carried on in 54 cases of ICP by remote electronic fetal monitoring network(study group). Fifty-four cases of ICP served as control group were monitored by fetal movement counting daily and regular NST check-up in hospital. Abnormal NST and perinatal outcome were compared between the study group and control group. Results The incidence of abnormal NST was significantly higher in the study group than that in the control group ( 36.1% vs 27.2%, P 0.05). Conclusion Remote fetal monitoring network can be used to improve perinatal outcome of ICP. It is a new method of FHR self-monitoring for ICP case.

Objective To study the esophageal motor function in patients with reflux esophagitis (RE) and Barrett esophagus ( BE). Methods Patients with reflux esophagitis and Barrett esophagus which were diagnosed by endoscopy were recruited for symptomatic investigation, Twenty-seven patients with RE, 18 patients with BE and 12 non-reflux patients as controls were recruited prospectively for stationary esophageal manometry and 24-hour ambulatory esophageal pH monitoring. Results Besides dysphagia, the symptom scores of heartburn, acid regurgitation and retrosternal pain in BE groups were lower than those in RE groups (P 0. 05). DeMeester score of 24-hour ambulatory esophageal pH monitoring, total times of pH

256 mg/L) are resistant to metronidazole by two tests. The level of transcripts of rdxA genes significantly reduced the total RNA in Helicobacter pylori grown with metronidazole compared to that without metronidazole. And the expression of the galE gene used as the control was unchanged. Conclusion The low expression of the rdxA gene may play a role in the development of metronidazole high resistant Helicobacter pylori isolates.