Objective To summarize X-ray,CT finding of mediatinal emphysema in the neonate.Methods The X-ray,CT finding of 16 cases with mediatinal emphysema in the neonate were anolysed retrospectively.Results X-ray finding of 16 cases were:around diaphram with a low density band 13 cases,with spinnaker sign 8 cases,with continous diaphram sign 3 cases,there were only little emphysema in anterior-mediatinal 3 cases,accompany with pneumothorax 5 cases.CT imaging of 3 cases was a low density image in diaphram that was CT value was negative(-500～-900Hu).Conclusion Radiography of chest is the first method about diognosis mediatinal emphysema in the neonate,profile chest is more profit to diagnose little emphysema in anterior-mediatinal,CT can diagnose further clear.

Objective To explore the relationship between cholelithiasis and the function of sphincter of Oddi (SO). Methods To identify the existence of calculi, choledochoscopy was performed in patients 6 weeks after exploration of the common bile duct (CBD) and T tube drainage, in which 71 were patients with stones in gall bladder, CBD or intra-hepatic bile duct, and 9 with trauma of pancreas or liver.Biliary manometry was performed after choledochoscopy, and an additional manometry was applied after calculus removal if calculi were detected. The indices measured included SO basal pressure ( SOBP), amplitude of SO contractions (SOCA), frequency of SO contractions (SOF) and CBD pressure (CBDP). The patients with cholelithiasis were classified into cholecystolithiasis group, choledocholithiasis group, and hepatolithiasis group according to the position of calculi. Patients with trauma were assigned as the control group.Results All variables in 50 patients with choledocholithiasis were similar before and after the procedure.The variables in patients with cholecystolithiasis and choledocholithiasis had no difference from those of the control (P ＞ 0. 05 ). The SOBP and SOCA of patients in hepatolithiasis group were lower than those of the control group ( P ＜ 0. 05 ), while no difference in SOF was detected (P ＞ 0. 05 ). Conclusion The function of SO in patients with hepatolithiasis is abnormal ( decrease in SOBP and SOCA). Biliary manometry cannot be the reliable evidence for the existence of calculi in bile duct.

Objective To establish the canine model of esophageal variees caused by portal hyper-tension. Methods The model was established in 12 dogs with a side-to-side portacaval shunt, an ameroid constrictor around the portal vein and double ligation and cross suture of the cephalic part of the inferior vena cava (IVC), and the development of esophageal varices was confirmed 6 weeks later by endoscopy and portal vein angiography. Results The mean pre- and postoperative portal pressure were (11.0 ± 1.1) mm Hg and (22. 9 ± 1.2) nun Hg, respectively (P =0. 010). Endoscopy detected mild to moderate esophageal varices in all dogs, which was confirmed by portal vein angiography, and varices was also seen in abdominal wall. Conclusion Canine model of esophageal varices induced by portal hypertension can be established with the procedure.

Objective To investigate the relativity between c.553G/T polymorphism in exon 4 of Apolipoprotein A5 gene and hypertriglyceridemia (HTG) in Zunyi Han Nationality. Methods c.553G/T polymorphism of 103 HTG patients and 165 healthy individuals were tested by polymerase chain reaction and restriction fragment length (PCR-RFLP) assay. The distributions of genotypes and allele frequencies in HTG patients and healthy group were analyzed between Zunyi population and others. Results The genotype frequency of the Apo A5 gene c.553G/T showed statistical difference between patients group and normal groups (P < 0.05). The distribution of ApoA5 c.553T gene in HTG was higher than the normal group significantly (P < 0.05), and it had effect on triglyceridemia level independently (OR = 15.768, 95%CI: 5.916 ~ 42.025, P < 0.001). In the normal Han nationality groups, gene frequency of Zunyi was lower than that in Taiwan, Jiangsu and Hubei (P < 0.05), but similar to that in Hunan and Xinjiang (P > 0.05). In HTG groups, gene frequency of Zunyi was similar to that in Jiangsu (P>0.05), but higher than that in Xinjiang (P<0.05) and lower than that in Taiwan (P > 0.05). Conclusion There is relativity between Apo A5 gene c.553G/T polymorphisms and HTG in Zunyi Han nationality and the differences vary across different areas. It could be an independent risk factor for HTG.

This article explained that the evidence grading system occupied an important position in the evidence-based clinical practice guidelines. Through the comparative analysis on characteristics of clinical evidences between traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) and modern medicine, different possible establishment ideas of evidence grading system in TCM evidence-based clinical practice guidelines were proposed . The design for evidence grading standard of Chinese medical literature which reflected the academic characteristics of TCM was suggested.

Objective To investigate scanning and reconstruction techniques of multi-slice spiral CT (MSCT) in patients with complex congenital heart diseases (CCHD).Methods One hundred eighty-four patients suffering from CCHD underwent 16-detector MSCT scanning without ECG-gating.Multi-planar reconstruction (MPR),maximum intensity projection (MIP),curved-planar reconstruction (CPR) and volume rendering (VR) were used to reconstruct images.CT findings were compared with those of surgical operation or angiocardiography.Results A total of 616 cardiac deformities were found with MSCT and proved by angiocardiograms or surgical operation.The diagnostic accuracy of extracardiac malformation with MSCT was 100%,of atrial septal defect was 54.65%,and of ventricular septal defect was 78.62%.MSCT failed to display heart valve disease well.Conclusion MSCT can accurately detect extracardiac malformations of CCHD.

Purpose:To determine the independent prognostic factors of survival for extrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma after operation. Methods:The clinical data of 52 patients with cholangiocarcinom a treated by operation in our hospital from 1992 to 2002 were retrospectively an alyzed and 10 possible factors influencing survival were selected . A multivaria te analysis was performed in these patients by the computer′s Cox proportional hazard model. Results:The over-all cumulative survival rate was 44.2% in a y ear,23.1% in three years and 9.6% in five years.The univariate analysis showed t he major significant prognostic factors influencing survival of these patients w ere mass of tumor of TNM stage,invasion and metastasis , method of operation , e xpression of E-cd and MMP-9 (P

Bile duct stone is the common and frequently-occurring disease, its incidence upwards trend. In recent years, people realize that Oddi sphincter movement disorders play an important role in the inci-dence of bile duct stones. NO, CCK, VIP and theie interactian have effects on sphincter function and dis-charged from the regulation of bile. These factors are necessary to conduct an in-depth study to investigate the cause of bile duct stone and its treatment.

Objective To investigate the changes and significance of the contents of cholecystokinin (CCK) acceptors and nitric oxide synthase (NOS) in sphincter of Oddi and the contents of CCK and nitric oxide (NO) in the blood of the patients with calculus of bile duct. Methods The contents of CCK acceptors and NOS in sphincter of Oddi and the contents of CCK and NO in the blood were determined in 41 patients with gallstone and 6 controls. Results The contents of CCK and NO in the blood of patients with gallstone were significantly higher than that in control [ ( 38.91±4.85 ) pmol/L vs ( 30.67±1.81 ) pmol/L; (40.84±4.74 ) pmol/L vs ( 32.81±1.11) pmol/L] ;The contents of CCK acceptors and NOS in sphincter of Oddi in the patients with gallstone were signifi-cantly lower than in the controls [ (67.59±5.87 ) ng/L vs ( 78.99±1.71 ) ng/L; ( 457.52±45.40 ) ng/L vs ( 519.61±11.38 ) ng/L] ;The contents of CCK and NO in the blood in the different groups with calculus of bile duct were significantly different from those in the controls. Conieusion The degree of the decrease of the contents CCK acceptors and NOS in sphincter of Oddi leads to the decrease of Oddi sphincter function,resuting in cholestasis and promoting the formation of bile duct stone.

ObjectiveTo survey the status of Helicobacter pylori (HP)infection in cholangiocarcinoma,and its relation to clinical and pathological parameters and prognosis. MethodsHP infection in 80 cholangiocarcinoma samples and 30 controls was detected by PCR,in those with positive results the expression of Cag A and its subtypes of Vac A sla,m1 and m2 was further tested by PCR.ResultsChi-square test showed that the detection rate of in HP ( + ) in cholangiocarcinoma group is 71％,higher than 20％ in control group.The positive cases of CagA and VacA sla,m1,m2 in cholangiocarcinoma group was respectively 30,40,5 and 43 cases.HP infection in cholangiocarcinoma was correlated with the location of the tumor(x2 =27.580,P ＜ 0.05 ). MultivariateLogisticanalysisshowedthat cholangiocarcinoma is over 10 times more likely in HP ( + ) patients than HP ( - ) ( OR =10.531 ).Cox regression analyses showed that the infection of HP(HR =8.105,P =0.032),the staging of TNM( Ⅱ/ⅢHR=9.141,P=0.040,Ⅳ HR =29.071,P=0.040) and surgery (HR=9.531,P =0.015) are all independent prognostic factors of cholangiocarcinoma. Life table analyses showed HP infection negatively affects the survival time of cholangiocarcinoma after a surgery ( u =10.074,P =0.002),and the median survival time is 7.25 months shorter than HP( - ) patients. ConclusionsIt is common that HP infection complicating cholangiocarcinoma,usually with the genotype of VacA sla/m2,HP infection is a risk factor for cholangiocarcinoma,and negatively affects oatients survival after surgery.