Objective To explore the effects and feasibility of minimal local analgesic dose of hyperbaric levobupivacaine in elderly patients undergoing unilateral spinal anesthesia during lower limb orthopedic surgery.Methods Seven hundred and fifty-six elderly patients who scheduled lower limb orthopedic surgery were assigned to levobupivacaine group (383 patients) and bupivacaine group (373 patients) by random digits table method.Haemodynamic change were monitored before,during and after anesthesia.The level and duration of sensory and motor block in each group were evaluated.Results Compared with bupivacaine group,the sensory block and motor block onset time was significantly longer in levobupivacaine group [(5.9 ± 1.4) min vs.(4.2 ± 0.3) min,(11.7 ± 3.0) min vs.(9.1 ± 3.3) min] (P ＜0.05),but the motor block duration was shorter [(152.8 ± 17.5) min vs.(195.4 ± 18.7) min] (P ＜ 0.05).The scores of maximum motor block in levobupivacaine group was significantly lower than that in bupivacaine group[(1.1 ±0.3) min vs.(2.3 ±0.6) min](P＜ 0.05).There was no significant difference in peak sensory block and haemodynamic between two groups (P ＞ 0.05).Conclusions Although levobupivacaine may be less potent than bupivacaine,it may be preferred for elderly patients with lower limb surgery because of satisfactory spinal anesthesia,good hsemodynamic stability and fast motor block regression.

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Tumor stage and lymph node involvement are the most important prognostic factors for patients with locally advanced cervical cancer. For cervical cancer, gynecologic oncologists generally apply the criteria of the International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics(FIGO). However, in the current FIGO 2018 staging system, stage ⅢC is based only on the anatomical location of metastatic lymph nodes, without considering local tumor factors and other lymphatic status parameters, which limits its prognostic significance to a certain extent. The aim of this article is to summarize the influence of local tumor factors and different lymphatic status parameters on prognosis and treatment options for stage ⅢC cervical cancer.

Recently a number of acupuncture clinical trial projects mainly conducted by conventional scientists have generated many negative results. A large meta-analysis of patient-level acupuncture data for the treatment of chronic pain conditions have demonstrated that the effects of verum acupuncture on pain improvement have statistically significant, but small, differences compared with sham-acupuncture procedures and no difference between acupuncture points and non-points. These conclusions have puzzled the acupuncture community and made confusion for acupuncture research and practices. The purpose of this paper was to compare differences between acupuncture clinical practices and the trial studies, which include "acupuncture technical principles", "acupuncture clinical trial design", and "acupuncture practice based on the theory of traditional Chinese medicine". These factors contribute to the puzzle between the acupuncture community/practice and acupuncture clinical trials, which can be improved in future studies.
Acupuncture Points ; Acupuncture Therapy ; Chronic Disease ; Clinical Trials as Topic ; Humans ; Meta-Analysis as Topic ; Pain Management ; methods ; Research Design

Heart Defects, Congenital ; diagnostic imaging ; Humans ; Organ Size ; Radiography, Thoracic ; Syndrome

Objective To study the method and effect of the combination treatment based on the minimally invasive surgery and radioactive seeds brachytherapy for lung cancer. Methods Entered the study there were 12 cases of lung cancer (4 cases of primary lung cancer, 3 cases of recurrent lung cancer, and 5 cases of metastatic lung cancer) between November 2001 and February 2002. All the 12 patients received thoracoscopic mini operations, including 5 cases of local wedge-shaped tumor resection combined with seeds implantation, 3 cases of radio frequency thermaerotherapy combined with seeds implantation, 3 cases of percutaneous radio frequency with seeds implantation, and 1 case of seeds implantation only. Postoperative combination treatment was conducted in accordance with the patient's general condition. Results All the patients were followed for (12～30) months. The local control rate in the study was 83%, and the survival time was more than 1 year. Two patients expired in the 18th and 21st postoperative months, respectively. No decreases of the white blood cell and platelet took place. Conclusions The combination treatment based on minimally invasive surgery and radioactive seeds brachytherapy provides high local control rate, high life quality and satisfactory survival time.

Objective To evaluate discuss the effect of percutaneous vertebraplasty in the treatment of compression fracture of vertebra in elderly patients with osteoporosis. Methods The clinical history of 13 elderly patients (5 male and 8 female), aged 61 to 78 years (nean 67 years), of spinal suffering from compression fracture of the vertebra, were retruspectively reviewed. Among them, 2 patients suffered compressed fracture of T11, 5 with fracture of T12, 3 with fracture of L1, 4 fracture of L2, and one suffered fracture of four vertebral bodies from T10 to L1. Percutaneous puncture were guided by C-arm X-ray or by computer navigation system, and a canal of 4.5 mm in diameter was created in the pedicle. A balloon was then introduced into the canal, and it was expanded. with radioopaque contrast medium under high pressure. The balloon was then removed after the height of the vertebral body was resumed as verified by X-ray. Bone cement in same volume and temperature was injected in the cavity which was newly formed. The treatment was completed with solidification of the bone cement. Results Low back pain disappeared in all 13 cases. Patients can be ambulatory in 6-8 hours postoperatively. The height of the vertebra body was basic recovered on postoperative X-ray, and kyphosis was rectified to a mean of 14 degrees (range10-28 degree). There was no relapse of low back pain or collapse of vertebral body after 1 to 12 months' follow up. Conclusion Percutaneous expansion of compressed vertebral body is a new kind of microsurgical, treatment for spinal compression fracture in elderly patients with osteoporosis, and it is simple and effective in relieving pain and recovering function.

Objective To investigate T cell-mediated anti-HBV effects of dendritic cells (DCs) sensitized by HBsAg in patients with HBV infection in vitro. Methods DCs isolated from peripheral blood mononuclear cells of HBV patients were cultured and proliferated in vitro, and then were stimulated with pure HBsAg before DCs maturation, and co-cultured with auto-T lymphocytes after DCs maturation. The T lymphocytes were then harvested 5 days later and added into the supernatant of 2.2.15 cell cultures. The supernatants were collected on 1st, 3rd, 5th and 7th day, respectively. ELISA was employed to detect HBeAg and the secretion of HBsAg, as well as to measure the concentration of IFN-? and IL-12 in culture supernatents. Results The proliferation and cytotoxicity of auto-T cells were markedly enhanced in the antigen stimulated DCs group compared with that of DCs without loaded antigen and only T lymphocyte group (P

Objective: To study the super high-dose chemotherapy in drug-resistance Ⅲ B osteasarcoma with autologous bone marrow transplantation. Methods: The chemotherapy was carried out in 4 patients with drug-resistance Ⅲ B osteosarcoma. The autologous bone marrow was harvested before chemotherapy and reinfused after chemotherapy when the serum concentration of methotrexate reduced to 1.0?10~(-7) mol/L. The chemotherapy included ,methotrexate 500 mg/kg , adriamycin 25 - 75 mg/m~2 and vincristine 1.5 mg/m~2 with low dose citrovorum factor rescue. Results: Four patients tolerated the chemotherapy well and felt better than before. The pulmonary metastases had various degrees of reduction in 2 patient and calcified in 1 patient, but progressed in 1 patient. Conclusion: Super high-dose chemotherapy has good response in drug-resistance ⅢB osteosarcoma and is safe with autologous bone marrow transplantation. This regimen is worth to be further studied and be used in ⅡB osteosarcoma.

Objective To determine the applicability of locally continuo u s application of alendronate for the prevention of prosthesis aseptic loosening. Methods Using the method of in vitro cell culture to detect the influence of a lendronate with different concentrations(1?10－11mol/L,1?10－9mol/L,1?10－7mo l/L,1?10－6mol/L,1?10－5mol/L) on the proliferation, secretion and osteogenesi s of human osteoblasts as well as the effect of the motility, respiration, phago cytosis and bactericidal ability. Results Higher concentration of alendronate(1 ?10－6mol/L,1?10－5mol/L) improved local antiinfection ability, but inhibited osteogenesis (1?10－5mol/L). Lower concentration(1?10－11mol/L,1?10－9mol/L,1 ?10－7mol/L) inhibited the bactericidal effect of neutrophils, but stimulated o steogenesis(1?10－11mol/L,1?10－9mol/L). Conclusion Locally continuously usin g alendronate around prosthesis to prevent and treat aseptic loosening must be h andled with discretion. Its concentration should not be below 1?10－6mol/L in the early period after arthroplasty operation, but the concentration should be 1?10－11mol/L or 1?10－9mol/L in the late period.