Objective·To analyze the clinical characteristics of decompensated cirrhosis patients with intestinal obstruction and related risk factors.Methods·Clinical data of 1 783 decompensated cirrhosis patients treated between March 2010 and March 2016 were collected.Of them,128 (7.18％) patients with intestinal obstruction were screened as the observation group and 128 patients without intestinal obstruction were randomly selected as the control group.Clinical data of two groups were retrospectively investigated,clinical characteristics were compared and analyzed,and related risk factors were analyzed with the Logistic regression analysis.Results·The clinical symptoms of decompensated cirrhosis patients with intestinal obstruction were hidden and misdiagnoses or delayed diagnoses were common.The incidences of abdominal pain,abdominal distension,vomiting,stop exhaust defecate,ascites,electrolyte disorders,fever,and spontaneous peritonitis were significantly higher in the observation group than in the control group (P ＜ 0.05).The results of univariate analysis showed that age,history of abdominal surgery,white blood cell count,serum sodium,serum potassium,neutrophil percentage,and serum albumin were risk factors for decompensated cirrhosis patients with intestinal obstruction.The results of multivariate analysis indicated that age,history of abdominal surgery,white blood cell count,serum sodium,serum potassium,neutrophil percentage,and serum albumin were independent risk factors for decompensated cirrhosis patients with intestinal obstruction.Conclusion·Decompensated cirrhosis patients with age ≥ 50 years old,a history of abdominal surgery,the abdominal cavity infection,low potassium,hyponatremia,and lower serum albumin are likely to develop the intestinal obstruction.

Objective To study the prevalence of metabolic syndrome (MS) within the Uyghur people with abnormal glucose metabolism in Xinjiang province according to three different diagnostic criteria and effects of accumulation of MS components on blood lipid profile.Methods Components of MS and blood lipid profile were observed with 666 Uyghur people with abnormal glucose metabolism after cluster randomized sampling method for selecting in Xinjiang province,and analyzed with the recommended diagnostic criteria by the National Cholesterol Education Program-Adult treatment Panel Ⅲ(NCEP-ATP Ⅲ,2001),the Chinese Diabetes Society under Chinese Medical Association (CDS,2004) and the International Diabetes Federation (IDF,2005).Results Prevalence of MS was 21.92％ (14.67％),23.72％ (15.88％),57.51％ (38.48％) with the criteria by NCEP-ATPⅢ,CDS,and IDF,respectively.IDF was the best among three criteria.The most combination was the abnormal glucose metabolism,dyslipidemia and obesity.In the ATPⅢ (2001),with the increase of number of components of metabolic syndrome,highdensity lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) drop,low density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) increased; there was not significant difference in the CDS.Conclusions The incidence of MS was high in the Uyghur people with abnormal glucose metabolism in Xinjiang province.Most of them complicated with dyslipidemia.One of common components of MS included the elevated triglycerides,decreased HDL-C,and increased size of LDL-C particles,which could easily cause cardiovascular disease.

A total of 16 patients with airway stenosis including benign lesion (n=4) and malignant disease (n=12) were treated with argon plasma coagulation (APC) and Z-type covered retrievable metallic stent.L-and I-type stents were placed by guidance of brenchoscope,while Y-type stent was placed by the guidance of both bronchoscope and fluoroscope.Airway stenosis was from (58.8 +9.1)% before APC to (7.5±2.4)% after APC in tracheal,from (67.4±7.4)% to (19.4±4.1)% in left main bronchus,from (69.6±8.9)% to (27.6±5.4)% in right main bronchus.Symptoms of chest distress and breathlessness were improved remarkably,tachypnea indexes were decreased,but Kamofsky performance scope were increased.Twelve stents were successfully installed by the first time,including 9 Y-shape;otherwise,4 stents failed to be installed because the carinal was too wide to insert the Y-shape stent in two patients with lung cancer,finally,L+I type stents were used.Median survival time after successful stenting was 10 months,and mean time was 13 months.APC combined with bifurcated metal stants relieved obstruction and improved quality of life.

Toutongling Capsule is a Chinese herbal preparation developing from an ancient formula processed by modern technology. Previous clinical studies have shown that Toutongling Capsule exerts a good effect on vascular headache, tonic headache and traumatic headache. To further explore its pharmacological mechanism, the effect of Toutongling Capsule on cerebral vessels and blood viscosity in experimental dogs was observed. The results showed that Toutongling Capsule can decrease cerebral vascular resistance obviously and increase cerebral blood flow, with a good dose-effect relationship. As compared with Yangjiao Granule, Toutongling Capsule possesses a similar effect on blood viscosity but stronger effect on dilatation of cerebral vessels and increase of cerebral blood flow. Both Toutongling Capsule and Yangjiao Granule have no effect on blood pressure and ECG.

Objective:To investigate different sleep duration and glucose and lipid metabolism levels in residents of a community in Urumqi.Methods:Using the 2 049 residents′ data of chronic metabolic disease in a community of Urumqi collected in May 2017, 1 822 subjects aged between 19-80 years with complete information were enrolled, their blood pressure, waist circumference, height, weight, body mass index were measured and recorded. Using oral glucose tolerance test to measure fasting and 2 h after meal plasma glucose, uric acid, HbA 1C, total cholesterol, triglyceride, low density lipoprotein-cholesterol (LDL-C), high density lipoprotein-cholesterol (HDL-C) levels were all tested. Results:(1)There were 363 (19.9%), 1 349 (74.0%), and 110 (6.1%) respondents with sleep time≤6.0, 6.1 to 8.0, and>8.0 h/d, respectively. There were statistically significant differences in age, education, and family income in groups with different sleep time ( P<0.05), while their gender, smoking status, and exercise status were not statistically significant ( P>0.05). The rates of overweight, obesity, abdominal obesity, high uric acid, and hypertension in people with different sleep durations were statistically different ( P<0.01). The rates of the above indicators were higher in the group of sleep time≤6.0 h/d than the other two groups. (2) Differences in diastolic blood pressure, systolic blood pressure, body mass index, abdominal circumference, total cholesterol, and LDL-C levels were statistically significant among different sleep duration groups ( P<0.05). Further comparisons of the above indicators among three groups with different sleep durations were performed ( P<0.05). The levels of the above indicators in the sleep time≤6.0 h/d group were higher than those in the other two groups. There were no significant differences in fasting blood glucose, glycated hemoglobin, uric acid, triglyceride, and HDL-C among the three groups. (3) Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that groups whether or not adjusted of age, family income, and education level, sleep time≤6.0 h/d was related to abdominal obesity, and sleep time≤6.0 h/d was be a risk factor for abdominal obesity [Unadjusted: OR=1.48(95% CI1.04-2.08); Adjusted: OR=1.65(95% CI1.18-2.32; P<0.05]. Conclusion:Sleep time ≤6.0 h/d is associated with abdominal obesity, and sleep time≤6.0 h/d may be a risk factor for abdominal obesity.

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVETACE, Ar-He target cryosurgery and radioactive seeds implantation are the mainly micro-invasive methods in the treatment of lung cancer. This article summarizes the survival quality after treatment, the clinical efficiency and survival period, and analyzes the advantages and shortcomings of each methods so as to evaluate the clinical effect of non-small cell lung cancer with multiple minimally invasive treatment.

METHODSAll the 139 cases were non-small cell lung cancer patients confirmed by pathology and with follow up from July 2006 to July 2009 retrospectively, and all of them lost operative chance by comprehensive evaluation. Different combination of multiple minimally invasive treatments were selected according to the blood supply, size and location of the lesion. Among the 139 cases, 102 cases of primary and 37 cases of metastasis to mediastinum, lung and chest wall, 71 cases of abundant blood supply used the combination of superselective target artery chemotherapy, Ar-He target cryoablation and radiochemotherapy with seeds implantation; 48 cases of poor blood supply use single Ar-He target cryoablation; 20 cases of poor blood supply use the combination of Ar-He target cryoablation and radiochemotheraoy with seeds implantation. And then the pre- and post-treatment KPS score, imaging data and the result of follow up were analyzed.

RESULTSThe KPS score increased 20.01 meanly after the treatment. Follow up 3 years, 44 cases of CR, 87 cases of PR, 3 cases of NC and 5 cases of PD, and the efficiencywas 94.2%. Ninety-nine cases of 1 year survival (71.2%), 43 cases of 2 years survival (30.2%), 4 cases with over 3 years survival and the median survival was 19 months. Average survival was (16 +/- 1.5) months. There was no severe complications, such as spinal cord injury, vessel and pericardial aspiration.

CONCLUSIONMinimally invasive technique is a highly successful, micro-invasive and effective method with mild complications. To non-small cell lung cancer, we can improve the middle and long term clinical effect by using the different combination of multiple minimally invasive treatments according to the patient's condition.

Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung ; pathology ; surgery ; Cryosurgery ; methods ; Female ; Humans ; Lung Neoplasms ; pathology ; surgery ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Retrospective Studies ; Treatment Outcome

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVETranscatheter arterial chemotherapy and embolization is the main method in the treatment of lung cancer, but most of the reports do not study individually to small cell lung cancer (SCLC), non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), hypovascular and hypervascular lung cancer. The pre-embolization perfusion of hemotherapeutics is still being used routinely and seldom report to iodized oil embolization. The article summarized the quality of life after the treatment, clinical efficiency, survival time and complications to evaluate the clinical effect of primary hypervascular NSCLC treated with embolization of emulsion of chemotherapeutics and iodized oil.

METHODSThe study totally analyzed 41 cases which confirmed by pathology and follow up study from January, 2008 to January 2009. The CT scan with IV contrast demonstrates over moderate enhanced lesion which indicate hypervascular. Within the 41 cases, 23 cases of central, 18 cases of peripheral. Suqamous carcinoma 21 cases, adenocarcinoma 15 cases and squamoadenocarcinoma 5 cases. Stage IIIb 34 cases, stage IV 7 cases. Superselective incubation with microcatheter under DSA, to embolize the capillary bed with liquefied iodized oil and the emulsion of pharmorubicin, to embolize the supply artery of the tumor with gelatin foam microparticle. The liquefied iodized oil 5 mL-10 mL, pharmorubicin 10 mg-30 mg. The longest follow up is 12 months and to compare with the references of 2007-2009.

RESULTSThe KPS is widely acclaimed after the treatment (P < 0.05), no complete response (CR), 31 cases of partial response (PR), 7 cases of no change (NC) and 3 cases of progressive disease (PD), the total efficiency (CR+PR) is 75.6%. The clinical efficiency (CR+PR+NC) is 92.68%. 33 cases of total survival tome over 12 months (80.48%), IIIb stage 29/34 (85.29%), IV stage 4/7 (57.14%). 1 case with severe complication-spinal injury.

CONCLUSIONTo treat primary hypervascular NSCLC with simple embolization of emulsion of chemotherapeutics and iodized oil is very useful and can avoid the side effect of chemotherapeutics. The key point to avoid spinal injury and other severe complications is to distinguish the spinal aretery and intratumor AV fistula by using superselective incubation with microcatheter under DSA.

Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung ; blood supply ; mortality ; therapy ; Chemoembolization, Therapeutic ; Emulsions ; Female ; Humans ; Iodized Oil ; administration & dosage ; Lung Neoplasms ; blood supply ; mortality ; therapy ; Male ; Middle Aged

BACKGROUND: The most common soft liners currently used in the clinic are silicone rubbers and acrylics, but both of them have deficiencies. Therefore, the development of soft lining materials with stability, excellent performance, and antibacterial properties is of important clinical significance. OBJECTIVE: To prepare a soft lining material with high elasticity on the basis of excellent characteristics of Eucommia ulmoides gum, and to preliminarily explore its water absorption and solubility. METHODS: The basic formula was made based on the existing formula of elastic Eucommia ulmoides gum and medical rubber, in combination with the specific requirements of denture lining materials. The ratio of Eucommia ulmoides to butadiene rubber was set to be 10:90, 30:70, 50:50, 70:30 and 90:10, and the new Eucommia ulmoides gum composite soft denture liners were then prepared. Acrylate self-curing soft lining material and Silagum silicone rubber denture soft lining material served as controls. Afterwards, the samples were put into distilled water or artificial saliva for 7 and 30 days, and the value of water absorption and water solubility were calculated. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: (1) In the artificial saliva for 7 and 30 days, the water absorption rate and solubility of samples in different ratio groups were close to those in the Silagum group, but extremely lower than those in the acrylate group. (2) In the distilled water for 7 and 30 days, the water absorption rate and solubility of samples in different ratio groups were close to those in the Silagum group, but extremely lower than those in the acrylate group. (3) The water absorption rate and solubility of the acrylate group were significantly higher than those in the other groups at 7 and 30 days of immersion in the artificial saliva or distilled water (P < 0.05). (4) After 7 and 30 days of immersion, the water absorption rate of the same sample in the artificial saliva was significantly lower than that in the distilled water. Wile at 7 days of immersion, the samples in the 30:70 and 50:50 groups showed a lower solubility in the artificial saliva than in the distilled water (P < 0.05), and at 30 days of immersion, the samples in the 30:70, 50:50, 70:30 and 90:10 groups showed a lower solubility in the artificial saliva than in the distilled water (P < 0.05). (5) In the artificial saliva, there was no significant difference in the solubility in the 50:50 and 70:30 groups at 7 and 30 days of immersion (P> 0.05), while the solubility in the other groups exhibited significant differences at different observational times (P < 0.05). In the distilled water, there was no significant difference in the solubility in the 10:90 and 30:70 groups at 7 and 30 days of immersion (P> 0.05), while the solubility in the other groups exhibited significant differences at different observational times (P < 0.05). To conclude, the water absorption of Eucommia ulmoides gum composite soft denture liner is close to Silagum, but significantly less than that of acrylate soft lining materials, and the solubility remains at a very low level.

Objective To establish a reference range for specific thyroid function during pregnancy and to explore the influencing factors of hypothyroxinemia during pregnancy.Methods A retrospective analysis of 2 996 cases of thyroid function in the pregnant women who were with single pregnancy and without thyroid diseases and family history of those diseases.Results (1) Establish a unified reference range for specific thyroid function during pregnancy;the early,middle,and late trimesters thyrotropin (TSH) ranges were 0.02-6.39,0.16-6.23,0.64-6.59 mU/L,respectively,while free thyroxine (FT4) ranges were 11.32-23.00,9.39-18.92,8.54-16.73 pmol/L respectively.The specific reference ranges of Han and Uygur pregnant women were established separately.There was no difference in the detection rates of various thyroid diseases when using their respective reference ranges and the unified reference range of the hospital (P ＞ 0.05).(2) The detection rate of various thyroid diseases (except subclinical hyperthyroidism) of our subjects with China guideline reference range was significantly higher than the reference range with the hospital (P＜0.05).(3) The detection rates of hypothyroxinemia in all pregnant women with FT4 cut points of P2.5 and P5 were 4.3％ and 7.4％,respectively,of which the Han population was 4.3％ and 7.1％,respectively,and the Uygur population was 4.3％ and 7.9％,respectively.(4) Comparing the mean age,gestational age,median urine iodine,and thyroid antibody positive rate between the hypothyroxinemia group and the control group,only the mean age and gestational age were different (P＜0.05);Logistic binary regression analysis showed that age was the risk factor for hypothyroxinemia during pregnancy (OR =1.035,95％ CI 1.006-1.066,P ＜ 0.05).Conclusions The Han and Uygur pregnant women in this area both can use the thyroid reference range of our hospital during pregnancy.The establishment of thyroid reference range may avoid over-diagnosis of thyroid disease during pregnancy.Age is a possible influencing factor of hypothyroxinemia during pregnancy.

Objective To understand the vitamin D status and its possible ethnic differences among Uygur and Han women of childbearing age in a community of Urumqi.Methods Based on the data of 2 080 patients with thyroid disease in a community of Urumqi,which were collected in May 2013,we selected the complete information of 652 Uygur and Han women of childbearing age (between 18-45 years),which included 367 Uygur women [average age (35.14± 6.91) years] and 285 Han women [average age (35.52± 7.10) years].The basic data of height,weight,and waist circumference were recorded.The serum level of 25-hydroxyl vitamin D [25(OH) D] was detected by chemiluminescence method.Results The serum 25(OH) D levels of Uygur and Han were (11.51±6.31) μg/L and (16.43±6.43) μg/L,respectively.The 25(OH)D level in Uygur women was significantly lower than that of Han women (t =-9.800,P＜0.001).The constituent ratio of vitamin D status was significantly different between Uygur and Han women (vitamin D severe deficiency:47.4％ in Uygur women and 12.3％ in Han women),deficiency (44.7％ in Uygur women and 64.6％ in Han women),insufficiency 5.7％ in Uygur women and 17.9％ in Han women),sufficiency (2.2％ in Uygur women and 5.2％ in Han women) (x2 =99.486,P＜0.001).Conclusion Serum 25 (OH) D deficiency is common in Uygur and Han women of childbearing age in Urumqi,especially among Uygur women.