1.Gastrointestinal stromal tumors: A pathomorphologic and immunohistochemical study of 77 cases
Yuanhua CHENG ; Guanghua YANG ; Lixin GUO
Chinese Journal of Clinical and Experimental Pathology 2001;(2):123-127
Purpose To investigate the pathomorphological and immunohistochemical features of gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST). Methods Light microscopy was used to study the morphologic characteristics of 77 cases of GIST. The expression of c-kit(CD117), CD34, vimentin, SMA and S-100 protein were detected in all cases with S-P immunohistochemical method. Results GIST tended to have a higher degree of cellularity and lesser degree of cytoplasmic eosinophilia than observed in classic leiomyomas. The neoplastic cells of GIST were spindle, epithelioid or both in different proportion. Focal to prominent cytoplasmic vacuolization was often seen. The histological spectrum included interlacing fascicles, diffuse sheets, storiform and palisading pattern. The formation of cell clusters was rather special. Stromal and vascular hyalinization was common. GIST primary in the mesentery tended to have a higher potentiality of malignancy. The positivity of CD117 and CD34 were 90%, 92%, respectively. Conclusion The characteristic histological features exist in GIST. The detection of CD117 and CD34 is helpful to differential diagnosis.
2.Efficacy and safety of long-term anticoagulation therapy with warfarin in elderly patients with pulmonary thromboembolism
Tuguang KUANG ; Yuanhua YANG ; Wanmu XIE
Chinese Journal of Postgraduates of Medicine 2010;33(25):15-17
Objective To evaluate the efficacy and safety of long-term anticoagulation therapy with warfarin in elderly patients with pulmonary thromboembolism (PTE) and the maintenance dosage of warfarin,and provide evidence for anticoagulation therapy. Methods Twenty elderly patients ( ≥65 years old) with PTE whose anticoagulation therapy duration exceeded 12 months were included into this study. The hemorrhage event, recurrence event and the maintenance dosage of warfarin in each patient were determined by the follow-up record. Results Six male patients and 14 female patients [(73.55 ± 5.76) years old] were diagnosed as PTE by CT pulmonary arteriography(CTPA). The average duration of follow-up was (22.60 ± 11.45 ) months. No fatal hemorrhage event such as cerebral hemorrhage was found during the course of long term anticoagulation therapy, and mild hemorrhage was found in 5 patients, including 1 patient with gingiva hemorrhage, 1 patient with epistaxis, 1 patient with hemoptysis, 1 patient with ecchymosis in the left leg and 1 patient with conjunctiva hemorrhage. PTE recurrence emerged in 1 patient and the recurrence rate was 5%.No change was found in the maintenance dosage of warfarin during the course of long-term anticoagulation therapy and the average dosage of warfarin was about 3.5 mg with sufficient anticoagulation therapy.Conclusions Long-term anticoagulation therapy with warfarin in elderly patients with PTE is safe and efficacious. The maintenance dosage of warfarin is about 3.5 mg, and detecting the international normalized ratio regularly is necessary.
3.Clinical analysis of posterior vertebral pedicle nail fixed injury treatment of thoracolumbar fractures in 48 cases
Zhijun CHEN ; Yuanhua YANG ; Yihong SHI ; Zhiquan AN
Chongqing Medicine 2013;(29):3481-3483
Objective To investigate the injury posterior vertebral pedicle nail fixed treatment of thoracolumbar fractures of the clinical efficacy and safety .Methods Forty-eight cases of thoracolumbar fractures were treated by the posterior vertebral pedicle screw fixation ,according to cases decompressive laminectomy ,underwent intertransverse fusion treatment .Postoperative follow-up of 1 year ,preoperative ,postoperative 3 months ,after 1 years of vertebral compression rate ,Cobb Angle were compared .Results Forty-eight patients with postoperative 3 months and 1 year after injury postoperative spinal vertebral body compression rate were significantly decreased compared with preoperative (P<0 .05);After 3 months and 1 year after the Cobb Angle were markedly sig-nificant reduction than preoperative(P<0 .05) .X-ray showed all fractures were obtained good reduction ,internal fixation with no looseness or breakage ,no protruding after spinal deformity ,neural function were all in 1 -3 level recovery .Conclusion Posterior vertebral pedicle injury by nail fixed treatment of thoracolumbar fractures with fixed reliable ,reset effect is good .
4.Revision of Psychological Security-insecurity Questionnaire in Junior Middle School Students
Zhongping CAO ; Yuesheng HUANG ; Yuanhua YANG
Chinese Journal of Clinical Psychology 1993;0(02):-
Objective:To revise the Psychological Security-insecurity Questionnaire(S-I) developed by Maslow and examine its reliability and validity.Methods:Data were collected from 1893 junior middle school students with the original S-I.Results:The revised S-I consisted of 44 items,including 10 first-order factors and 3 second-order factors.It had good test-retest reliability,homogeneity reliability and criterion validity.Conclusion:The revised S-I has satisfying reliabilities and validities,and is suitable to asses the psychological security and insecurity for Chinese junior school students.
5.Correlation between plasma N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide and haemodynamics in patients with chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension
Hui LONG ; Yuanhua YANG ; Min LIU
Chinese Journal of Postgraduates of Medicine 2015;38(2):87-89
Objective To investigate the correlation between plasma N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) and haemodynamics evaluated by right-heart catheterization in patients with chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH).Methods Fifty-three patients with CTEPH were retrospectively reviewed.All patients underwent right-heart catheterization to detect haemodynamics.The level of plasma NT-proBNP was measured by electrochemical luminescence.The indexes were analyzed.Results Pulmonary artery systolic pressure was (84.9 ± 21.6) mmHg (1 mmHg =0.133 kPa).Pulmonary artery diastolic pressure was (31.1 ± 9.7) mmHg.Pulmonary artery pressure was (49.3 ± 13.4) mmHg.Pulmonary vascular resistance was (1 047.4 ± 86.1) dyn ·s/cm5.Pulmonary capillary wedge pressure was (8.16 ± 3.02) mmHg.Right cardiac output was (3.36 ± 1.42) ml.Right cardiac work was (1.97 ± 0.95) kg·m.The level of plasma NT-proBNP in CTEPH was (2 301.5 ± 1 787.3) ng/L.The level of plasma NT-proBNP in CTEPH had positive correlation with pulmonary vascular resistance (r =0.429,P =0.02),and had negative correlation with right cardiac output (r =-0.583,P< 0.01) and right cardiac work (r =-0.521,P < 0.01).The level of plasma NT-proBNP in CTEPH had no correlation with pulmonary artery systolic pressure,pulmonary artery diastolic pressure,pulmonary artery pressure,pulmonary capillary wedge pressure (P > 0.05).Conclusion The level of plasma NT-proBNP can be used as a better predictor for evaluating pulmonary vascular resistance and right cardiac function in CTEPH.
6.Clinical study on exposure of recurrent laryngeal nerve during thyroid surgery
Yuanhua YANG ; Dongdong WANG ; Yongbin LI ; Yong WANG ; Xiulong HUANG
Chinese Journal of General Surgery 2000;0(11):-
Objective To explore the effect of exposure of the recurrent laryngcal nerve(RLN) in prevention of RLN injury during thyorid surgery.Methods The clinical data of 810 cases of thyroid operation in which the RLN was exposed in 252 cases(group A) and was unexposed in 558 cases(group B) were analyzed.Results Although the extent of thyroid resection was greater in group A than in group B,the rate of RLN injury in group A(1.19 %) was significantly lower than that of group B(3.05 %,P
7.Expression and significance of Rho-associated protein kinase Ⅱ in preeclamptic placenta and umbilical artery
Shengmei YANG ; Wei PENG ; Yuanhua YE ; Ying ZHAN
Chinese Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology 2008;43(1):32-35
Objective To investigate the expression and significance of Rho-associated protein kinaseⅡ(Rock Ⅱ)in preeclamptic placenta and umbilical artery.Methods Semiquanfitative RT-PCR and Western blot were used to investigate the expression of RockⅡmRNA and RockⅡprotein in placenta and umbilical artery from 35 women with moderate preeclampsia(MPE group)、38 women with severepreeclampsia(SPE group)and 45 normal third trimester pregnant women(control group),the S/D value of umbilical artery was examined by ultrasound.Results (1)The expression of Rock Ⅱ mRNA of Dlacenta in MPE group(0.82±0.14)and SPE group(0.93±0.13)were signifieantly higher than that in control group (0.70 ±0.12,P<0.01).The expression of Rock Ⅱ protein of placenta in MPE group(0.79±0.15)and SPE group(0.92±0.12)were significantly higher compared with control group(0.68±0.11,P<0.01).The expression of Rock Ⅱ mRNA and protein of placenta in SPE group were higher compared with MPE group(P<0.01).(2)The expression of Rock Ⅱ mRNA of umbilical artery in MPE group(0.69±0.13)and SPE group(0.55±0.12)were significantly lower than that in control gmup(0.76±0.10,P<0.01).The expression of RockⅡ protein of umbilical artery in MPE group(0.68±0.10)and SPE group(0.51±0.12)were lower compared with control group(0.75±0.13,P<0.01).The expression of RockⅡ mRNA and protein of umbilical artery in SPE group were significantly lower compared with MPE group(P<0.01).(3)There were no correlations between the expression of RockⅡ mRNA and protein in placenta and umbilical artery and the S/D value and birth weight(P>0.05).Conclusion The upregulated expression of Hock Ⅱ in placentas and downregulated expression in umbilical artery may be a compensation in preeclampsia.
8.Investigation of the clinical features and risk factors in elderly patients with acute pulmonary thromboembolism
Xiaohong FAN ; Chun WANG ; Fudong FAN ; Yuanhua YANG
Chinese Journal of Geriatrics 2013;(1):37-40
Objective To investigate the differences in clinical symptoms and risk factors between non-elderly and elderly patients with acute pulmonary thromboembolism(PTE).Methods Totally141 patients with acute PTE and 100 sex and age-matched healthy controls were enrolled in the study.The final diagnosis was confirmed by CT pulmonary angiography (CTPA) and/or pulmonary angiography and/or pulmonary perfusion imaging as well as medical history.The patients with acute PTE were divided into two groups according age:elderly group (n=78,age≥60 years),young group (n =63,age < 60 years).Multivariate Logistic regression analysis was performed to identify independent risk factors of PTE and to confirm the risk of each factor.Results The morbidity rate of dyspnea,cough,chest distress and chest pain were 88.5% (69 cases),76.9% (60 cases),56.4% (44 cases),15.4% (12 cases) in elderly group,which was similar to 84.1% (53 cases),69.8% (44 cases),63.5% (40 cases),25.4% (16 cases) in young group (all P>0.05); while the morbidity rate of hemoptysis in elderly group [9.0% (7 cases)] was lower than in young group [23.8%(15 cases)](P<0.05).9% (7 cases) in elderly patients without any symptoms were more than 1.6% (1 cases) in young patients,but no significant differene (P>0.05).There were more risk factors in the elderly group accompanying with diabetes (x2 =7.41,P < 0.01),hypertension (x2 =14.51,P< 0.01),chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases (COPD) (x2 =7.42,P<0.01) and previous stroke (x2 =4.91,P<0.05)compared with young group.Independent risk factors for elderly acute PTE included COPD (OR:3.29,95%CI:1.04-10.46),previous deep veneus thrombosis(DVT) (OR:4.72,95%CI:1.68-13.27),cancers (OR:4.35,95%CI:1.00-18.13) and previous stroke (OR:5.13,95%CI:1.15-24.52).Independent risk factors for non-elderly PTE included previous DVT (OR:11.94,95% CI:3.35-42.60)and cancers (OR:11.44,95%CI:1.44-89.92).Conclusions Much attention should be paid to the identification of diagnosis of acute PTE depending on the non-specific clinical features,although dyspnea may be the most frequency symptoms,but unexplained cough and chest distress should be alert for PTE.COPD,cancer,DVT and previous stroke are independent and important risk factors for elderly acute PTE.
9.Diagnostic value of clinical score,plasma D-diner level and ultrasonography in pulmonary Thromboembolism
Xiaoyun HU ; Huiting CHEN ; Chen WANG ; Yuanhua YANG
Chinese Journal of General Practitioners 2009;8(7):451-454
Objective To evaluate the valRe of Geneva score,plasma D-dimer lUmitel,lower extremity compressive ultrasonography and transthoracic echocardiography,as well a8 their combination,in diagnosis for suspected pulmonary thmmboernbolism(PTE)and its exclusion.Methods In total,139 confirmed FrrE patients were enrolled in the study,with 50 patients with suspected PTE at admission but excluding PTE after testing as controls,Geneva scores and plasma level of D-dimer were determined,and deep vein uhrasonography in the lower extremity and transthoracic echocardiography were performed for all the confirmed cases of PTE and controls.Diagnostic values were evaluated with each teat index alone or in combination,to confirm or exclude PTE.Results FrrE could be diagnosed by hish Geneva score,with a positive likelihoed ratio more than 10 and it could not be excluded by a negative likelihood ratio more than 0.1 with Latex semi.quantitative method and quantitative methed Latex method P,rE could be excluded by a multi-tests in parallel with negative likelihoed ratio less than 0.1.High Geneva scores,in combination with ultrasonography of the lower extremity and transthoracic echoeardiography in combination with Youden index greater than 0.6 could indicate PTE.Sensitivity and specificity of P1'E diagnosis could be improved by multi-tests in parallel or in series.Conclusions Geneva SCOre is more objective indicator and hish score has diagnostic value for PTE.PTE could be excluded reliably by negative result of multi-diagnostic tests in paralleL Misdiagnosis and under-diagnosis for PTE can be reduced by Geneva score,blood D-dimer level,lower extremity compressive ultrasonogaphy and transthoracic echocardiography,as well as their combination,in parallel in hospitals without ECT or spiral CT.
10.Changes of the serum myocardial enzymes in patients with acute pulmonary thromboembolism
Yun ZHANG ; Yuanhua YANG ; Baosen PANG ; Chen WANG
Chinese Journal of Emergency Medicine 2008;17(12):1296-1300
Objective To explore the changes of the serurn cardiac enzymes in patients with acute massive pulmonary thromboembolosm(PIE),sub-massive PTE and non-massive FIE between pre-therapy and past-therapy and its relationship.Method The prospective multi-centres trial included 519 patients with confirmed PTE from 24 joint hospitals in Beijing,consisting of 54 massive FIE,195 sub-massive PTE and 270 non-massive PIE.Thrombolytic treatment was used in massive and sub-massive PTE patients with employment of urokinase and recombinant tissue plasminogen activator(rt-PA),and anti-coagulative therapy with unfractionated heparin and low molecular heparin was used in non-massive PTE.Results(1)The values of serum CPK and LDH in massive PTE patients before therapeutical intervention were obfiously higher than those in sub-massive and non-massive PTE patients(P<0.01);(2)Of 45 patients with high pulmonary pressure,24(54.4%)patients had high serum LDH(P<0.01).Of 169 patients with right ventrieular dysfunction,68(40.2%)ones has high serum LDH(P=0.049).Of 48 patients suffered from poor prognosis,15(30.8%)ones had high serum.LDH(P=0.039).Conclusions ①The vMues of serum CPK and LDH in acute PTE patients increase without elevation of CK-MB.②Serum LDH associates with pulmonary presure,right ventrieular function and prognosis.