Objective To investigate the efficacy of adhesive negative pressure suction apparatus in treatment of wound infection after colorectal surgery.Methods From January 2010 to November 2011,consecutive patients with wound infection after colorectal surgery were randomized to the experimental group (n =24 ) and the control group (n =24).The patients in experimental group were treated with the adhesive negative pressure suction apparatus.The patients in the control group were treated with traditional wound therapy.The results of treatment were evaluated.Results Time from debriding the wound infection to secondary suture was significantly shorter in patients of the experimental group ( P ＜ 0.05 ).The total number of dressing changes was very significantly less in patients of the experimental group ( P ＜ 0.01 ).The total cost of dressing in experimental group was significantly less than the control group (P ＜ 0.05 ).Conclusions The application of adhesive negative pressure suction apparatus in treatment of the wound infection after colorectal surgery can shorten the wound processing time,reduce the number of dressing changes and the total cost of dressing,thus has a high clinical value.

Objective To explore the incidence of the right to left shunt (RLS) originated from patent foramen ovale (PFO) and/or pulmonary (PFO-RLS and/or P-RLS). Methods The transoesophageal echocardiography (TEE) and contrast transthoracic echocardiography (cTTE) were performed in 42 consecutive healthy adults. An agitated saline solution was used as contrast agent. According to the time that microbubbles (MB) occurred in the left atrium within or beyond the ifrst 3 cardiac cycles after contrast appearance in the right atrium, the RLS was identiifed as PFO-RLS or P-RLS. The RLS were semi-quantitated and graded in a three-level categorization according to the number of MB appearanced in the left atrium in every single frame image:level 1 indicated ≤10 MB, namely mild RLS;level 2 indicated 11-30 MB, namely moderate RLS and level 3 indicated>30 MB, namely severe RLS. The reseach mainly focused on:(1) How many PFO and PFO-RLS existed in healthy adults? What was the size of PFO in healthy adults ? (2) Was there any P-RLS could be detected in healthy adults and what was the incidence of P-RLS ? (3) Was there any relationship between the RLS and Valsalva maneuver ? (4) The semi-quantitation and grading of the RLS originated from different sources. Results In 42 healthy adults, 13 cases (13/42, 30%) were diagnosed as PFO by TEE. The width of PFO was (1.46±0.18) mm (1-3 mm) and the length of PFO was (7.23±1.09) mm (4-14 mm). In 42 healthy adults, 30 cases (30/42, 71%) were diagnosed as RLS by cTTE. In 4 cases, the RLS were originated both from PFO and pulmanory, so ifnally there were 12 PFO-RLS (12/42, 29%) and 22 P-RLS (22/42, 52%). Most of PFO-RLS occurred during Valsalva maneuver, especially at the end of Valsalva maneuver, except 1 case in which PFO-RLS occurred at rest condition. Most of P-RLS occurred during rest condition (14) and few occurred after Valsalva maneuver (8). The incidence of PFO-RLS was lower than that of P-RLS. The difference between the two incidences was signiifcant (χ2=4.941, P=0.026). The diagnose for PFO was consistent in 11 cases between TEE and cTTE. But 2 cases were only diagnosed as PFO by TEE and 1 case were only diagnosed as PFO-RLS by cTTE. The semi-quantiifcation grading of RLS was signiifcant different between PFO-RLS and P-RLS (Z=-3.901, P=0.000). In 12 PFO-RLS, there were 6 cases in level 2 and 6 cases in level 3. In 22 P-RLS, there were 11 cases in level 1, 10 cases in level 2 and 1 case in level 3. Conclusions In healthy adults, PFO with a small amount RLS is common and its incidence is about a quarter. The detecting of PFO-RLS must be supplemented by a valsalva maneuve. In healthy adults, the P-RLS is also common and its semi-quantiifcation grading is lower than that of the PFO-RLS. The incidence, detecting inlfuence factor and the clinical signiifcant of the P-RLS are still not very clear and need more study.

Objective To compare the clinical efficacies of electroacupuncture plus rehabilitation training versus electroacupuncture alone in treating lumbar intervertebral disc herniation and evaluate the therapeutic effect of electroacupuncture plus rehabilitation training. Method Seventy-two patients with lumbar intervertebral disc herniation were randomly allocated to a treatment group of 36 cases and a control group of 36 cases. The control group received electroacupuncture at Huatuo jiaji(Ex-B2) points. In addition to electroacupuncture, the treatment group received lumbodorsal muscle stretch training according to the outcome (forward flexion and backward extension) obtained using the Turgunmed testing and evaluating system. Isokinetic muscle strength and the activity were measured and the ODI lumbago score and the VAS pain score were recorded before and after treatment. Result There were statistically significant differences in isokinetic muscle strength and the VAS pain score (P<0.01,P<0.05) but no in the activity and the ODI lumbago score (P>0.05) between the treatment and control groups. Conclusion Electroacupuncture plus rehabilitation training is more effective than electroacupuncture alone in improving isokinetic muscle strength and the VAS pain score in patients with lumbar intervertebral disc herniation.

Objective To explore the application value of CT perfusion imaging for predicting the tiny lymph nodes metastasis and micrometastasis of squamous cell carcinoma in cervix after neoadjuvant chemotherapy.Methods The clinical data and CT perfusion parameters of 46 patients with cervical squamous cell carcinoma who underwent neoadjuvant chemotherapy followed by surgery were enrolled in the study.Based on the surgical pathology findings and short-term follow up,the cases were divided into without tiny lymph nodes metastasis (short axle diameter of lymph nodes＜10 mm) group (n=32) and with tiny lymph nodes metastasis group (n=14).All perfusion data were analyzed retrospectively and the diagnostic value were investigated.Results Blood flow (BF),blood volume (BV) and the maximum diameter of tumor per-chemotherapy in with tiny lymph nodes metastasis group were higher than those in without tiny lymph nodes metastasis group (all P＜0.05).The differences of the maximum diameter of tumor after chemotherapy,permeability,time to peak (TTP) between two groups were not statistically significant (all P＞0.05).Multivariate Logistic regression analysis showed BF and the maximum diameter of tumor per-chemotherapy were independent predictors of the tiny lymph nodes metastasis in cervix after neoadjuvant chemotherapy.ROC showed BF (AUC=0.86,P＜0.001,95％CI [0.75,0.96]) had higher predictive value than maximum diameter of tumor per-chemotherapy (AUC=0.70,P=0.02,95 ％ CI [0.54,0.88]).Conclusion CT perfusion imaging shows the significant predictive value for the tiny lymph nodes metastasis of squamous cell carcinoma in cervix after neoadjuvant chemotherapy.

Objective To investigate the difference of colon length between patients with intractable constipation and normal peo-ple.Methods 40 patients with intractable constipation and 35 cases of normal control group received air enema CT scan,post-pro-cessing techniques-curved planar reformation and volume rendering were used to measure the length of colon.Results Colon length of normal people and constipation patients were (1 230±33)mm and (1 605±47)mm,respectively.There was significant difference between normal people and constipation patients (t=163,P=0.015).Conclusion CT air enema technique can be used to measure the length of colon obj ectively for diagnosing and treating redundant colon.

The clinical efficacy and safety of topical propranolol hydrochloride gel in the treatment of superficial infantile hemangiomas (IHs) were assessed. Fifty-one cases of IHs from Oct. 2010 to Sept. 2011 were subjected to the topical propranolol hydrochloride gel intervention in Fuzhou General Hospital of Nanjing Military Commands, China. Changes in size, texture, color, peak systolic velocity of the hemangiomas, resistance index and adverse effects were observed. The results were evaluated by using Achauer system, and responses of IHs to pranpronolol were considered scale II (poor) in 4 patients (17.24%), scale II (moderate) in 18 patients (24.14%), scale III (good) in 22 patients (44.83%) and scale IV (excellent) in 7 patients (13.79%). The response of superficial hemangiomas was significantly better than other hemangiomas (P<0.05), and no differences in response were found among different primary sites (P>0.05). Our study indicates that topical application of 3% propranolol hydrochloride gel is effective and safe in treating IHs.

Objective To investigate the trend in birth weight of term infants delivered in Miyun Hospital in recent ten years, and its relationship with cesarean section rate, to provide evidence for health care during pregnancy and lowering the cesarean section rate. MethodsSingleton term live-birth newborns in Beijing Miyun Hospital from January 1, 2000 to December 31, 2009 were admitted into this study.Trends of birth weight, microsomia rate and cesarean section rate were analyzed. Results(1) There were 14 716 singleton term live-birth newborns delivered in the tenyear period, among which 7642 males and 7074 females with the proportion of male and female of 1.08 : 1. One thousand seven hundred and seventy-three (12.0％) microsomia were delivered, and the number of low birth weight infants was 180 (1.2％). (2) The birth weight of term infants was from 1200 g to 5850 g and the average birth weight was (3422±447) g. The average birth weight of each year increased, and the differences among each year showed statistical significance (F= 15. 337,P＜0.01). (3) The percentage of microsomia of each year increased, and the differences among each year also showed statistical significance (x2= 125. 285, P＜0. 01).(4) The cesarean section rate increased from 49.9％ in 2000 to 57.1％ in 2009 with statistical difference (x2 =180. 883, P＜0.01).(5) The cesarean section rate increased with the average birth weight of the singleton live-birth term infants in the 10 years from 52.2 ％ in those ＜2500 g to 85.4 ％ in those 4500 g～, and the differences had statistical significance (x2 =518. 519, P＜0. 01). ConclusionsCesarean section rate had close correlation with birth weight in term birth infants.It is suggested that prenatal care should be strengthened and nutrition guidance during pregnancy should be paid more attention.

Objective To research the method of Chronic hepatic injury modeling in mice induced by D -galactosamine and lipopolysaccharide combination . Methods Injected D-galactosamine ( 30 mg/mL ) and lipopolysaccharide ( 2μg/mL ) combination by intraperitoneal injection , two days at a time for 8 weeks .Monitored variation of diet and weight; detected serum level of alanine aminotransferase ( ALT ) and aspartate aminotransferase (AST), been put to death in mice and removed the liver tissue .strained hepatic tissue by the HE and Masoon dye to observe Liver tissue structure and cellular morphology and the degree of fibrosis .Results Lipopolysaccharide and D-galactosamine combination resulted in ALT rise , hepatocyte degeneration and necrosis ,collagen fiber hyperplasia obviously . Conclusion D-galactosamine and Lipopolysaccharide combination could induce mice chronic hepatic injury modeling .

Objective To evaluate the feasibility and accuracy of the isovolumic contraction peak velocity (IVCv) of right heart function in patients with pulmonary hypertension (PH) by echocardiography and Doppler tissue imaging. Methods In 41 patients with suspected diagnosis of PH, IVCv at the tricuspid annulus were measured by echocardiography and Doppler tissue imaging. The right heart systolic function parameters such as tricuspid annular plane systolic excursion (TAPSE), peak systolic velocity (PSv) and right ventricular fractional area change (RVFCA) were also measured. The pulmonary artery pressure was detected by right-heart catheterization (RHC). According to different levels of pulmonary arterial systolic pressure, patients were classiifed into four groups to compare and analyze if any signiifcance could be found, including without PH group, mild PH group, moderate PH group and severe PH group. The sensitivity and speciifcity for diagnosing right heart impairment were assessed by ROC curves. Last, correlation analysis was performed. Results IVCv was signiifcantly and positively correlated with the right heart systolic function parameters, such as TAPSE (r=0.557, P<0.001), PSv (r=0.714, P<0.001) and RVFCA (r=0.341, P<0.05). Negative correlation existed between IVCv and PASP (r=-0.739, P<0.001). The average IVCv of without PH group, mild PH group, moderate PH group and severe PH group were (13.83±3.56) cm/s, (10.11±1.36) cm/s, (8.70±2.21) cm/s and (5.80±1.03) cm/s, respectively. The level of IVCv was obviously lower in severe PH group than those in without PH group, mild PH group and moderate PH group. The difference was signiifcant (P<0.05). The levels of IVCv increased obviously in without PH group than those in mild PH group and moderate PH group (P<0.01). There were no differences for IVCv between mild PH group and moderate PH group (P>0.05). Using the lower limit of right ventricular systolic function parameter obtained by common echocardiographic assessment as standard (TAPSE<16 mm, PSv<10 cm/s and RVFAC<35%), the sensitivities of IVCv<6.5 cm/s for diagnosing right ventricular systolic function reduction were 91%, 96%and 87%and the speciifcities were 70%, 53%and 77%, respectively. Conclusions IVCv obtained by Doppler tissue imaging is a new objective parameter for diagnosing right ventricular systolic function reduction. It is worth further study and application in clinic.

Objective To investigate the association between atrial fibrillation (AF) and epicardial adipose tissue (EAT) by echocardiography.Methods One hundred and thirty-eight patients of AF in First Affiliated Hospital of Chinese People's Liberation Army General Hospital from March 2014 to June 2016 were divided into two groups,including paroxysmal AF group with 87 casesand persistent AF group with 51 cases,and 112 cases of sinus rhythm were chosen as control group.Epicardial adipose tissue was measured using echocardiography in all patients,and the conventional parameters were recorded.One-way analysis of variance was used to compare the thickness of EAT in patients with paroxysmal AF group,persistent AF group and sinus rhythm group,and LSD-t test was used in further comparison between two groups.Multivariable logistic regression analysis was used to analyze the risk factors of AF.The receiver-operating characteristic (ROC) cure of EAT and left atrium diameter (LAD) were drawn to predict the incidence of AF.The correlation between EAT thickness and LAD was analyzed by Pearson correlation analysis.Results The thickness of EAT in patients with persistent AF,paroxysmal AF and sinus rhythm group were (4.75± 1.83),(4.32 ± 1.76) and (1.38 ± 0.68) mm,respectively.Epicardial adipose tissue was significantly larger in paroxysmal AF and persistent AF patients compared with that of sinus rhythm group,and the differences were statistically significant (t=-9.541,11.439,both P ＜ 0.01).Logistic regression analysis indicated that EAT thickness and LAD were independent risk factors of atrial fibrillation (odds ratio:3.17,95％ confidence interval:1.31-7.68,P ＜ 0.01;odds ratio:2.65,95％ confidence interval 1.69-4.15,P ＜ 0.05).The area under the curve (AUC) of EAT and LAD to predict presence of AF were 0.784 and 0.865,and the best threshold value were 4.45 mm and 40.00 mm,respectively.Pearson correlation analysis showed that the EAT thickness and LAD had significantly positive correlation (r=0.512,P ＜ 0.01).Conclusions The increase of EAT thickness is significantly correlated with the incidence of AF and is independent to traditional risk factors.Therefore,the increase of EAT thickness has certain clinical value to predict AF.