1.Effect of Meteorological Factors on an Event of Non-occupational Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
Xiaoyun ZHANG ; Yiyang XIE ; Zhongqin ZHANG
Journal of Environment and Health 2007;0(12):-
Objective To discuss the influence of weather process on the event of non-occupational carbon monoxide poisoning. Methods The weather data on the event of carbon monoxide occurred on February 18, 2001 (2.18 event) such as weather position, air stability, mixed layer depth, inversion layer, air temperature, air pressure, wind speed and observation of 255 meters meteorological tower were analyzed. Results The 2.18 event happened under the conditions including warm ridge in higher level, depression system, calm or breeze, air temperature increasing in the surface, inversion layer enhanced, mixed-layer depth lowering. Conclusion The weather factors such as the higher and low layer atmosphere circumfluence position, wind from surface, air temperature, pressure and mixed layer depth produce an integrated effect on the non-occupational carbon monoxide poisoning.
2.Clinical analysis of femoral neck fractures treatment with cannulated screw fixation
Yiyang YING ; Huibing ZHANG ; Manyang WANG
Chinese Journal of Primary Medicine and Pharmacy 2009;16(8):1409-1410
Objective To evaluate the effects of the treatment for femoral neck fractures with closed reduction and cannulated screw fixation.Methods The results of stabilization of the femoral neck fracture with cannulated screws in 62 patients(25 male,37 female)from 2001to 2008 were reviewed retrospectively.The mean age of the patients was 68.6 years old.Results 55 patients(88.7%)had cured,30 patients were been cured,25 patients were been good healthy ,7patients were not cured.The duration of follow up was 8-62 months in 62 patients.Conclusion Closed reduction and internal fixation with cannulated screw is an effective method of minimally invasive,safety and inexpensive for femoral neck fractures.
3.Incidence of upper gastrointestinal bleeding and relevant factors associated with dual antiplatelet therapy in patients with coronary heart disease
Jun YANG ; Feng LING ; Zhaocai ZHANG ; Yiyang DAI ; Caiya ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Emergency Medicine 2011;20(11):1183-1186
Objective To investigate the incidence and relevant factors of upper gastrointestinal bleeding(UGB)in patients with coronary heart disease(CHD)undergoing dual antiplatelet therapy(DAT)with aspirin plus clopidogrel.Methods A total of 391 CHD patients treated with aspirin plus clopidogrel (DAT group)and 502 control CHD patients receiving single antiplatelet therapy(SAT)with aspirin or clopidogrel(SAT group)were enrolled.The incidence and relevant factors associated with UGB were retrospectively analyzed in both groups of patients.Data were analyzed with Chi-square test and logistic regression by using SAS software version 9.0.Results The incidence of UGB in DAT group was significantly higher compared with SAT group(7.1% vs.3.4%,P < 0.01).The factors,including DAT,age over 65 years,medication duration over 3 months and previous digestive diseases increased the risk of UGB in CHD patients(P < 0.05),while the use of PPIs(proton-pump inhibitors)or gastric mucosal protectives lowered the risk of UGB(OR:0.415,95% CI 0.226 ~ 0.762,P =0.0035).Conclusions DAT can significantly increase the risk of UGB.UGB can be increased in elderly CHD patients and those with long-term medication and previous digestive diseases.Utility of PPIs or gastric mucosal protectives can effectively lower the incidence of UGB.
4.Double-balloon endoscopy and capsule endoscopy for small intestinal bleeding
Yiyang ZHANG ; Shutang HAN ; Xiaobai ZHOU ; Jun XIAO ; Wei SHI
Chinese Journal of Digestive Endoscopy 2010;27(8):402-405
Objective To study the diagnostic value of double-balloon endoscopy (DBE) and capsule endoscopy (CE) for small intestinal bleeding. Methods Overall detection rates of small intestinal bleeding with DBE, CE and the whole alimentary tract barium meal were compared. Positive rates of bleeding detection with DBE and CE were compared within the same patients. Influence of CE on one-procedure rate of DBE was analyzed. Results In 105 cases of small intestine bleeding, DBE detected 24 cases of Crohn's disease, 15 adenocarcinoma, 12 chronic nonspecific inflammation, 10 small intestinal ulcer of unknown reason, 8 entero-mesenchymoma, 8 polypus, 6 vascular deformation hemorrhage, 5 ancylostomiasis, 5 Mechel's diverticula ( including multiple diverticula), 3 lymphoma and 9 of no evident abnormalities. The positive detection rate of DBE is 91.4% (96/105). Disease detection rates of CE and whole alimentary tract barium meal were 75.0% (30/40) and 33.3% (25/75), respectively. The one-procedure rate of DBE is 90% (36/40) based on CE results, but it was only 69. 2% (45/65) according to clinic features and the whole alimentary tract barium meal. Conclusion The main causes of small intestinal bleeding are benign ulcers (including Crohn's disease) and tumor, as well as chronic inflammation. Polyps, vascular deformation, parasitosis, Mechel's diverticulum and lymphoma are the secondary causes.DBE is superior to CE in diagnosis of small intestine bleeding, but CE can increase the one-procedure rate of DBE.
5.Relationship between duodenal diverticula and cannulation time during ERCP procedures and post ERCP complications
Ming WEN ; Jianming WANG ; Qibin HE ; Yiyang ZHANG ; Xiaoping ZOU
Chinese Journal of Digestive Endoscopy 2016;33(8):543-546
Objective To investigate the influence of duodenal diverticula on cannulation time and complication in patients undergoing ERCP.Methods Data of 3 265 patients undergoing ERCP in Drum Tower Hospital affiliated to Nanjing Medical University between January 1,2008 and December 31,2014 were enrolled.The patients' information and endoscopic pictures/videos were collected.The duodenal diverticula,cannulation time,postoperative complications were analyzed.Results There were 2 599 (79.6%) cases of non-diverticula,445(13.6%) cases of one-diverticula,122(3.7%) patients with two or more diverticula,and 99 (3.0%) intradiverticular papilla.Patients with duodenal diverticula accounted for 20.4% (666/3 265) of all patients who received ERCP procedure.The mean cannulation time was 6.62 minutes in all cases,6.30 minutes in non-diverticula group,7.63 minutes in one-diverticula group,8.07 minutes in two-or-more group,8.58 minutes in intradiverticular papilla group,respectively.There were significant differences in cannulation time and complication rate between the groups.Conclusion Duodenal diverticula may be one of the factors that affect the cannulation time.It may enhance the cannulation complications and prolong the cannulation time,especially in those with intradiverticular papilla.
6.Anti-tumor effects of supernatant from B16 melanoma cells mixedly cultured with lymphocytes and macrophages in vitro
Xiangyu ZHANG ; Panpan FENG ; Yiyang WEN ; Yingsong QIN
Cancer Research and Clinic 2013;(3):152-155
Objective To study the anti-tumor effects of mixed cultured B16 melanoma cells supernatant.Methods The supernatant from purely cultured B16 melanoma cells or mixedly cultured B16 melanoma cells with lymphocytes and macrophages at indicated time points were collected,respectively.The chemotaxis of the two different cell supernatants was determined by Boyden room method.The activation effects towards lymphocytes of the two different supernatants were determined by CCK-8 method.Results When the cells were mixed cultured for 0.5,1,2,4,8 and 12 h,the numbers of lymphocytes to travel from the upper well to the bottom well were (1.00±0.82) × 104,(7.00±1.63) × 104,(9.50±0.58) × 104,(11.25±2.36) ×104,(17.25±1.71) × 104 and (21.50±1.29) × 104,respectively.When the cells were purely cultured for 0.5,1,2,4,8 and 12 h,the numbers of lymphocytes to travel from the upper well to the bottom well were (0.00±0.00) ×104,(0.25±0.50) × 104,(1.75±0.96) × 104,(5.25±0.96) × 104,(5.75±1.26) × 104 and (10.75±3.20) × 104,respectively.The mixed cultured group showed higher chemotaxis effects towards lymphocytes in comparison with the purely cuhured one at the same points except for 0.5 h (P < 0.05).The mixed cultured group showed higher activation effects towards lymphocytes in comparison with the purely cultured at the same points except for 0.5 and 1 h (P < 0.05).Each group showed higher chemotaxis and activation effects towards lymphocytes when they were cultured for 12 h than the other time points (P <0.05).Conclusion The supernatant from mixed cultured cells shows much higher chemotaxis and activation effects towards lymphocytes to kill tumor cells.
7.Prevalence of anxiety and depression and related factors in elderly patients with metabolic syndrome
Yayu TANG ; Ning ZHANG ; Jian JIA ; Haixia DING ; Yiyang ZHAN
Chinese Journal of General Practitioners 2017;16(6):453-456
Objective To investigate the prevalence of anxiety and depression in elderly patients with metabolic syndrome (MS) and its related factors.Methods A total of 672 subjects aged 60 or over undergoing health check-up in two Nanjing community health service centers from November 2015 to October 2016 were enrolled in the study.The basic information and the history of hyperlipidemia,hypertension and diabetes were collected by questionnaire survey;the results of physical examination and biochemical testing were documented.The prevalence of anxiety and depression were investigated by the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS).According to MS diagnostic criteria,the subjects were divided into MS group (n=181) and non-MS group (n=491).The HADS scores of two groups were compared and the influencing factors related to anxiety and depression were analyzed.Results The levels of systolic blood pressure (SBP),diastolic blood pressure (DBP),body mass index(BMI),levels of fasting blood glucose (FBG),triglyceride (TG),low density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) were higher and high density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) was lower in MS group than those in non-MS group (all P<0.05).The prevalence rates of anxiety and depression in MS group (30.9% and 34.8%) were significantly higher than those in non-MS group (20.2% vs.25.1%,χ2=8.655,6.288,P=0.003,0.012).Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that obesity (BMI≥28 kg/m2),high FBG (≥7.0 mmol/L),hypertension [blood Pressure≥140/90 mmHg (1 mmHg=0.133 kPa)] were the independent risk factors for anxiety in MS patients (OR=3.987,2.827,2.375,respectively,all P<0.05);obesity (BMI≥28 kg/m2),high FBG(≥7.0 mmol/L),smoke,high TC (≥5.2 mmol/L),hypertension (≥140/90 mmHg) were the independent risk factors for depression in MS patients (OR=7.718,3.233,2.071,1.932,1.910,respectively,all P<0.05).Conclusion Elderly patients with metabolic syndrome are prone to anxiety and depression,and obesity,high FBG,hypertension and other factors are the risk factors for anxiety and depression.
8.Interactive homeopathic reduction for treatment of irreducible femoral neck fractures
Yiyang YU ; Hengrui CHANG ; Zhanle ZHENG ; Wei CHEN ; Yingze ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Trauma 2017;33(7):596-601
Objective To investigate the effect of homeopathic reduction technique in treatment of irreducible variant femoral neck fractures.Methods A retrospective case control study was performed for 91 cases of irreducible variant femoral neck fractures surgically treated from January 2011 to January 2014.Forty-seven cases [31 males,16 females;23-61 years,mean 40.6 years] were assigned to homeopathic reduction treatment (study group) and 44 [30 males,14 females;28-63 years,mean 43.1 years] were assigned to closed reduction and open reduction (control group).All fractures were Garden type Ⅳ.All cases were stabilized with three cannulated screws (6.5 mm in diameter).Operation time,intraoperative blood loss,Garden index for reduction quality,bone healing,complications like femoral head necrosis and Harris hip score were evaluated.Results Operation time and blood loss in study group [(41.2 ± 7.5) min,(37.3 ± 9.5) ml] were significantly lower than those in control group [(105.0 ± 15.7) min,(269.6 ± 50.6) ml] (P < 0.05).Garden index was Grade Ⅰ 44 cases and Grade Ⅱ three in study group compared to Grade Ⅰ 20 and Grade Ⅱ three in control group (P < 0.05).Incidence of femoral head necrosis had no significant differences between study group (four cases) and control group (10 cases) (P > 0.05).Nonunion was not observed in study group,while there were eight cases of nonunion in control group (P < 0.05).According to the Harris score,the excellent rate in study group was 91% (39 excellent,four good,four fair) versus 66% (21 excellent,eight good,15 fair) in control group (P < 0.05).Conclusion Compared to closed reduction and open reduction,homeopathic reduction technique in treatment of femoral neck fractures is associated with shortened operation time,reduced blood loss,improved reduction quality and lowered incidence of necrosis and nonunion.
9.Early primary pulmonary mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue lymphoma:a prognostic analysis and literature review
Ge WEN ; Yujing ZHANG ; Jinshan ZHANG ; Shaoqing NIU ; Yiyang LI ; Lingling FENG ; Yunfei XIA
Chinese Journal of Radiation Oncology 2016;25(7):713-717
Objective To analyze the clinical features,treatment methods,and prognostic factors for early primary pulmonary mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT) lymphoma.Methods A retrospective analysis was performed on the clinical data,treatment outcomes,and survival of 32 patients with early pulmonary MALT lymphoma from March 2001 to September 2013.The median age of those patients was 56 years.Twenty-three patients had stage ⅠE disease and nine had stage Ⅱ E disease.According to the marginal zone B-cell lymphoma prognostic index (MZLPI),twenty-three patients were scored as 0 and nine as 1.Nine patients received radiotherapy,eight patients underwent surgery alone,three patients underwent surgery plus chemotherapy,and twelve patients received chemotherapy alone.The Kaplan-Meier method was adapted for calculating the OS,PFS and the log-rank test was used for survival difference analysis and univariate prognostic analysis.Results The 5-year sample size was 22.The 5-year overall survival (OS) and progression-free survival (PFS) rates were 84.5% and 73.2%,respectively.Radiotherapy yielded an overall response rate of 100%,including a complete response rate of 66.7% and a partial response rate of 33.3%.The univariate analysis showed that non-radiotherapy treatment was a prognostic factor for poor PFS.The patients treated with radiotherapy had significantly higher 5-year PFS rates than those treated without radiotherapy (100% vs.63.0%,P=0.029),while there was no significant difference in 5-year OS rate between these two groups (100% vs.78.8%,P=0.129).Age older than 60 years,an ECOG score of 2,and an MZLPI score of 1 were prognostic factors for poor PFS (P=0.041,0.018,and 0.044) and OS (P=0.001,0.001,and 0.003).Conclusions The prognostic factors for early pulmonary MALT lymphoma include age,ECOG score,and MZLPI score.Low-dose involved-field radiotherapy (24-30 Gy) can improve local control and survival.
10.Clinical research of the one-stage treatment for traumatic osteomyelitis in tibia by combining flap, vancomycin-loaded calcium sulfate and autogenous iliac bone
Lifeng SHEN ; Yiyang LIU ; Yang ZHANG ; Qiaofeng GUO ; Wenhua HUANG ; Dan SHOU ; Chun ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Microsurgery 2017;40(1):35-40
Objective To discuss the clinical effect of the phase-one treatment scheme for traumatic osteomyelitis in tibia by combining flap,vancomycin-loaded calcium sulfate and autogenous iliac bone.Methods From January,2009 to July,2014,49 patients which had traumatic osteomyelitis in tibia and met the inclusive criteria were investigated and treated.By taking these patients as treatment group A(34 cases),they were treated by adopting the phase-one treatment scheme of combing tissue flap,vancomycin-loaded calcium sulfate and autogenous iliac bone.Fifteen patients who were treated by using the phase-one treatment scheme,namely,removing the lesion,implanting vancomycin-loaded calcium sulfate and repairing the defect by means of tissue flap,were chosen as control group B.Concerning treatment group A,drainage fluid was collected after operation every day to measure the concentration of vancomycin until drainage tube was removed.All the patients were followed up to study the following indexes:the standing time of drainage tube,the healing time of fracture,infection control rate,bone nonunion rate and other complications.Results All cases were followed up during 17 to 40 months after operation and no amputation was conducted for the affected limb.To repair soft tissue defect,flap and direct suture were adopted for 25 and 9 cases respectively in group A;The results indicated that all flaps survived,the poor healing of flap defect was observed for 2 cases which were healed after dressing change.However,to repair soft tissue defect,all group B cases used flaps;results revealed that distal flap necrosis was found in 2 cases applying neurocutaneous flap,with defect exudation and infection while the 2 cases were cured after debridement and dressing change without performing a second flap operation.In group A,3 cases recurred during 5 months to 2 years after operation;in group B,it was 1;other complications included pintract infection,nonunion,numbness of anterolateral thigh,hematocele in iliac 1 region.In group B,refracture occurred for 2 cases at the original lesion location 18 and 25 months after healing and was cured after plate refixation and the graft of autogenous iliac bone;intraoperative pathology validated no recurrence of osteomyelitis.The standing time of drainage tube was (12.53±4.56) days on average for group A while (17.07±3.87) days for group B;The difference was statistically significant (P<0.05).The healing time of fracture was (6.20±2.16) months on average for group A while(8.36±2.84) months for group B.The difference was statistically significant(P<0.05).Conclusion In one stage treatment of localized and diffused traumatic osteomyelitis,the scheme of combining tissue flap,vancomycin-loaded calcium sulfate and autogenous iliac bone effectively shortened the healing time of fracture,increased the healing strength,and reduced the exudation after operation,without increasing infection recurrence rate.The scheme was superior to merely implanting vancomycin-loaded calcium sulfate.