Animals ; Carbon Monoxide ; physiology ; Humans ; Hydrogen Sulfide ; toxicity ; Hypertension, Pulmonary ; etiology ; Hypoxia ; complications ; Nitric Oxide ; physiology

Objective To compare the efficacy of nitroglycerine administered by local application and intravenous injection for uterine relaxation in patients undergoing caesarean section. Methods Sixty ASA Ⅰ patients, aged 25-35 yr, weighing 60-90 kg, undergoing caesarean section, were randomly allocated into 3 groups ( n = 20 each): control group (group C), intravenous injection group (group I) and local application group (group L). Combined spinal-epidural block was used in the patients. After isolation of uterus, nitroglycerine 0.2 mg was injected intravenously in group Ⅰ and was injected into uterine muscle in group L. The delivery time, blood loss during operation and MAP at the time of uterus incision and 3, 5, 10, 15 and 20 min after uterus incision were recorded. Results Compared with group C, MAP at the time of uterus incision was significantly decreased and the delivery time was significantly shortened in group Ⅰ and L, and the blood loss during operation was significantly increased in group Ⅰ while decreased in group L ( P ＜ 0.05). MAP at the time of uterus incision and 3, 5, and 10 min after uterus incision was significantly increased, the delivery time was significantly shortened, and the blood loss during operation was significantly decreased in group L compared with group Ⅰ ( P ＜ 0.05). Conclusion Local application of nitroglycerine exerts better efficacy than intravenous injection for uterine relaxation in patients undergoing caesarean section.

Based on a clinical and radiological study of radiation injuries of the bones in the 17 cases, the relationship between the osseous changes and the radiation dosage and between the time from radiation therapy and the onset of the radiographic osseous changes were discussed. The authors found that the degree of local skin infection might determine the type of its underneath osseous injuries, i. e. being either "septic" (osteomyelitic) or "aseptic" (bone atrophic) radionecrosis, and it might also determine the time when the osseous changes appeared on the radiogram. It was found that radiation injuries of the bone could be distinguished from bone metastases. The authors suggest that a regular X-ray follow-up of the bones that had received a heavy dose of radiation should be made in order to reveal bone atrophy as early as posible and to remind the patient to avoid any trauma and infection.

An evaluation scale of medical services quality was developed on the basis of "patients' experience". The questionnaires were developed by, among others, searching relevant literature, collecting well-established assessment scales, measuring patients' experience and satisfaction, brain-storming, literature analysis. Delphi method was adopted for expert consultation. Scale items were screened and revised. The key indexes were converted. Field surveys were conducted for testing the reliability and validity of the scale. Our modified evaluation scale for measuring medical services quality based on "patients' experience" included 6 dimensions (tangibility, reliability, responsiveness, assurance, empathy and continuity), and 50 items. The novel scale based on "patients' experience" may better serve the purpose of assessing medical services quality.

BACKGROUND: Bone morphogenetic protein 2 possesses osteoinduction, and vascular endothelial growth factor plays a positive regulatory role in osteogenesis and bone repair. So what wil happen if both of them are used for spinal fusion? OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effects of fibrin glue combined with vascular endothelial growth factor 165 and recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein 2 on intertransverse process fusion. METHODS: Thirty Japanese white rabbits were randomized into three groups (n=10 per group): rabbits underwent intertransverse process fusion at the level of L5-6 with vascular endothelial growth factor 165/recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein 2/fibrin glue in experimental group, recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein 2/fibrin glue in control group, and fibrin glue in blank control group, respectively. At 6 weeks after implantation, observations of biomechanics, X-ray imaging and histology were performed. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: Osteogenic fusion between transverse processes could be found in experimental and control groups except for the blank control group, which was better in the experimental group. The strength of osteogenic fusion in the experimental group was significantly stronger than that in the control group (P < 0.01). Besides, abundant chondrocytes, osteocytes, mature bone tissues and col agens could be found in the osteogenic fusion specimen of the experimental group, and numerous chondrocytes, osteocytes and mature bone tissues observed in the osteogenic fusion specimen of the control group. In conclusion, fibrin glue combined with vascular endothelial growth factor 165 and recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein 2 can promote osteogenic fusion.

OBJECTIVE:To provide reference for benign sustainable development of traditional Chinese and ethnic medicine enterprises in Guizhou. METHODS:Taking 129 traditional Chinese and ethnic medicine enterprises of 9 city and prefecture in Gui-zhou as survey object,questionnaires survey was conducted in 55 enterprises by stratified sampling according to location. The data statistical analysis was carried out in respects of related policies familiarity,product positioning,independent innovation from 2009 to 2013. Relevant development countermeasures were put forward. RESULTS & CONCLUSIONS:45.1% of enterprises ex-pressed to know and be familiar with relevant policies,51.0% expressed to alert but only understand,and 3.9% said largely un-known. At the past five years,the annual output value and sales revenue of enterprises had risen year by year. Almost 80% produc-tion and technical personnel of enterprises had the junior title or no title;marketing department staff mainly had college and second-ary school degree,accounting for 47.5% and 25.3% respectively;research personnel mainly had bachelor and college degree,ac-counting for 57.0% and 33.7% respectively. At the past five years,independent innovation input took up 2.4% of sales revenue av-eragely. There are problems,such as small and medium enterprises occupying dominate position;enterprises lacking of sufficient understanding on related policies;strategies being adjusted slowly;independent innovation input intensity needing to increase. Countermeasures and suggestions are put forward,such as strengthening the relevant policy advocacy,guiding corporate mergers and acquisitions,closely paying attention to industry development,changing innovation ideas,and attaching importance to research of exclusive production of essential medicine.

Objective To study the influence of Dahuang granule on the level of motilin in plasma and gastrin in serum of patients with severe acute pancreatitis (SAP). Methods Sixty-four patients with SAP were divided into Dahuang granule group (32 cases) and control group (32 cases), treated with Dahuang granule and routine therapy respectively. The level of motilin in plasma and gastrin in serum of the two groups were detected by radioimmunoassay method. Results After treated for one week, the level of motilin in Dahuang granule group was significantly higher than that in the control group (P

Objective: To assess the peculiarity of fluorine-18 fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) uptake in pulmonary granuloma. Methods: From February, 2000 to April, 2002, 12 patients with pulmonary granuloma were imaged with FDG-PET (positron emission tomography) before surgery. The maximum and mean standard uptake value (SUVmax and SUVmean) of granuloma were measured and compared with SUV of normal lung (SUVlung). Results: All pulmonary granulomas were detected by FDG-PET. FDG uptake of granuloma was higher than that of normal lung (P

Adult ; Aged ; Airway Obstruction ; therapy ; Cricoid Cartilage ; surgery ; Female ; Humans ; Laryngeal Diseases ; therapy ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Punctures ; methods ; Thyroid Cartilage ; surgery