Objective To study the influence of the treatments including temperature and anti-coagulation agent (EDTA-K_2) during the blood samples collection on the ECP level. Methods The serum and plasma samples were collected from 20 childs with asthma and 25 healthy childs under different temperature (25℃ and 37℃). ECP levels were determined by using immobile double-site enzyme amplified chemiluminescence immunoassay.Results The serum ECP level of the treatment under 37℃ was significantly high (P0.05). The serum ECP level was significantly higher(P

Objective To compare the outcome of laparoscopic with open partial nephrectomy for duplication anomalies. Methods A total of 64 patients with mean age of 17 months were divided into 2 groups.Open group consisted of 36 patients,and laparoscopic group consisted of 28 patients.In open group,there were 19 boys and 17 girls,15 cases were of ectopic ureter,18 of ureterocele,2 of vesicoureteral reflux (VUR) and 1 of ureteropelvic junction obstruction.Mean age was 18 months.In laparoscopic group,there were 18 boys and 10 girls,9 were of ectopic ureter,16 of ureterocele and 3 of VUR.Mean age was 1 6 months.There were no significant differences in age and diseases.Results There were 2 conversion to open surgery in laparoscopic group and no other intra-operative and post-operative complications in 2 groups.Mean duration of operation was 2.5 h for open group,the difference of pre- and post-operation hemoglobin was 2.64 g,the volume of drainage was 91.4 ml,the time of drainage was 4.2 d and mean hospital stay was 19.3 d.In Iaparoscopic group,the figures were 2.9 h,1.45 g,55.4 ml,3.4 d and 14.3 d,respectively.The differences of the figwres were significant between the 2 groups (P＜0.05). Conclusion Laparoscopic partial nephrectomy is effective and safe for the treatment of duplicated kidney with a dysfunctional moiety.

Objective To report experience of minimally invasive surgery of urinary calculi caused by melamine in infants. Methods Retrospectively reviewed the treatments and outcomes of 36 cases with urinary calculi caused by melamine from November 2007 to October 2008. 13 girls and 23 boys aged 8 to 36 months after daily consumption for six month or more of milk products tainted with melamine. These infants underwent MPCNL, ureteroscopic lithotripsy and placement of ureteral stent, respectively. Results The operations were performed successfully in all patients. Five cases underwent MPCNL. Ureteroscopic lithotripsy were performed in fourteen cases. Seventeen cases were placed of ureteral stents. No major complications like hemorrhea, perforation and organic injury were noted. The postoperative hospital stays were 3 to 10 days. All cases were followed up for 1 to 12 months. Calculus had no recurrence. Hydronephrosis and hydroureterosis disappeared or lightened. Growth and development were normal. Conclusions Various kinds of minimally invasive surgical procedures is safe and effective treatments for urinary calculi caused by melamine in infants, applicable in calculi with urinary obstruction especially.

Objective To compare the clinical results of the ureteral reimplantation with the traditional open approach and laparcocopic pneumovesical approach. Methods A retrospective review of 108 patients who underwent ureteral reimplantation from December 2004 to October 2010 was conducted.The patients were divided into open and pneumovesical groups according to the surgical approach.Perioperative results were compared between the two groups in terms of operative time,postoperative intravenous antibiotics duration,catheterization duration,postoperative stay,average total cost and surgical cost,respectively.And the pneumovesical group was divided into two stages by time,compared the operative time of the two stages and between the later stage and the open group. Results The postoperative hospital stay of pneumovesical group was shorter than the open group (6.8 ± 1.9 d and 8.9 ± 2.9 d,P =0.002 ).For catheterization duration,the pneumovesical group was shorter than the open group as well (5.2 ± 1.2 d and 6.2 ±2.2 d,P=0.057).For the postoperative intravenous antibiotics duration,the pneumovesical group was 5.0 ± 1.3 h,the open group was 5.4 ±1.6 h (P =0.159).For the total cost,the pneumovesical group was 16 067.9 ±4 295.8 RMB,the open group was 15 617.7 ± 5 486.5 R MB (P =0.168).For the surgical cost,the pneumovesical group was 9369.4 ± 1366.6 RMB,the open group was 7397.9 ± 1797.3 RMB ( P =0.083 ).Operative duration of the pneumovesical group and open group were 3.2 ± 1.1 h and 2.3 ± 1.1 h ( P =0.003).For pneumovesical group,the mean operative durations of the two stages were 3.6 h and 2.8 h (P =0.286).And the later stage of pneumovesical group was a little longer than the open group,but no significant difference ( P =0.234 ).No major complication was found in the 2 groups during the operative time and the postoperative hospital stay.Twenty-four patients (38 ureters) of the pneumovesical group were followed up with micturating cystourethrography ( MCU),ureterovesical reflux recurred in 3 patients.Two patients changed from grade Ⅲ to grade Ⅰ and 1 patient changed from grade Ⅴ to grade Ⅲ after the surgery.Five patients (9 ureters) of the open group were followed up,1 patient found bladder diverticulum; 1 patient found ureteral stricture 6 months after the surgery and got improved after secondary ureteral relimplantation surgery. Conclusions The pneumovesical approach is shorter than the open group in postoperative hospital stay and catheterization reserved duration.The pneumovesical approach is a safe and effective option for ureteral reimplantation.