Objective To explore the advantage of anterior cervical muscle group approach at sternal end transection in removal of bilateral huge thyroid neoplasm.Methods One hundred and seven patient underwent removal of bilateral huge thyroid neoplasm were selected.Fifty-two patients were given neck white line incision thyroid surgery (control group) and 55 patients were given anterior cervical muscle group approach at sternal end transection for thyroid surgery (observation group).The operative time,operation field exposure effect,amount of bleeding in operation,postoperative complications,and postoperative drainage volume were compared between two groups.Results The operative time [(88.53 ± 5.95) min],amount of bleeding [(18.58 ± 5.95) ml],and postoperative drainage volume [(47.58 ± 14.76) rnl] in observation group were less than those in control group [(113.98 ± 15.85) min,(39.27 ± 16.32) ml,(73.90 ± 14.40) ml] (P ＜ 0.05),the postoperative complication rate was lower than that in control group (P ＜ 0.05).Operation field exposure effect in observation group was better than that in control group (P ＜ 0.05).Conclusions Removal of bilateral huge thyroid neoplasm with the sternal end approach is feasible and simple.The operation field exposure is better than the neck white line incision,complications after operation is less.It is worthy of clinical application.

The scale and questionnaires were used to analyze the constituent ratio of symptoms at different stages. The relationship between the main syndrome and pathogenesis of coronary heart disease at different stages was analyzed by statistical methods and the medical principles analysis Thus the successive order of main symptoms and the transforming relations were ascertained. So basic pathogenesis and evolution rule of symptoms that penetrated the whole process of the disease were expounded: the dificiency of syndrome and emotinal factors were the key to the whole process of onset of coronary heart disease.

Objective To investigate the clinical efficacy and safety of combined acupuncture and medicine in treating polycystic ovarian syndrome infertility.Methods Ninety patients with polycystic ovarian syndrome infertility were randomly allocated to treatment and control groups, 45 cases each. The control group received oral administration of clomifene citrate tablets plus muscular injection of chorionic gonadotropin and the treatment group, electroacupuncture in addition. The ovulation rates, pregnancy rates, incidences of ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS), ectopic pregnancy rates and early miscarriage rates were compared between the two groups of patients. Results The ovulation rate and the pregnancy rate were 97.8 % and 37.8%, respectively, in the treatment group and 75.6% and 17.8%, respectively, in the control group; there was a statistically significant difference between the two groups (P<0.05). Of 17 pregnant patients in the treatment group, 2 had early miscarriage, accounting for 11.8% and none had ectopic pregnancy, accounting for 0.0%. Of 8 pregnant patients in the control group, 4 had early miscarriage, accounting for 50.0% and none had ectopic pregnancy, accounting for 0.0%. The incidence of OHSS was 4.4% in the treatment group and 6.7% in the control group; there was no statistically significant difference between the two groups (P>0.05).Conclusions Combined use of acupuncture and medicine can increase the ovulation rate and the pregnancy rate in patients with polycystic ovarian syndrome infertility. It does not significantly cause ovarian hyperstimulation and ectopic pregnancy and may decrease the early miscarriage rate.

A total of 12 imported falciparum malaria cases in Yangzhou City in recent years were investigated retrospectively and analysed stafisticaly.All the faleiparum malaria patients returned from malaria endemic area in Africa.No prevalence peak occurred and the symptoms in some patients were not typical.It is necessary to enhance health education for expoaed workers.

Objective To observe the length of duration of free gas presence in abdomen after laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC). Methods A Series of chest X-ray examinations following LC in 69 patients in this hospital from April 2002 to December 2002 were taken to review the condition of subphrenic free gas. Results Gas was detected on (1.8?1.1) days following LC and was completely absorbed within 6 days after LC. The logarithm of the length of duration of pneumoperitoneum had a parallel relationship with the subphrenic residual gas volume within 24 postoperative hours ( r =0.616, P =0.000), bore a negative relationship with the pneumoperitoneum time ( r =-0.228, P =0.014), and was not correlated with age, body weight, height, operation time and consumption of CO 2. Conclusions Clearing intraabdominal CO 2 gas away so far as possible can shorten the length of duration of gas presence in abdomen.

Objective To explore the relationship between the apoptosis of cerebellar granule cell and the changes of caspases-3 and Bcl-2 in rats with methylmercury intoxication.Methods We chronologically observed the pathological changes of cerebellum in rats given methylmercury[4 mg/(kg?d)] at day 11, 15, 18 and 19. The apoptosis of cerebellar granule cell was detected by terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase-mediated dUTP nick-end-labeling (TUNEL) method, and the relationship between the apoptosis and the expression of caspases-3 and Bcl-2 was evaluated.Results At day 18, some sparse TUNEL positive granular cells could be observed, mainly in deep lamina adjacent to the white matter. At day 19, the apoptotic cells markedly increased, while the number of granular cells decreased with a well preservation of Purkinje cells demonstrated by calvindine immunostaining. MRF-1 and glial fibrillary acidic protein(GFAP) dyeing demonstrated severe microglia reaction and astrocytosis. From day 11, caspasese-3 mRNA expression up-regulated, increased gradually and reached peak at day 18, then decreased markedly at day 19. In contrast, Bcl-2 mRNA expression down-regulated from day 11, and decreased obviously at day 19. Zic-1 as a marker of granule cell decreased gradually after methylmercury administration and indicated degeneration of granule cells.Conclusion Cerebellar granular cell degeneration induced by methylmercury is related to apoptosis mediated by caspases-3 and Bcl-2 down regulated.

Objective: To research the effect of Wenyang Huoxue Compound Preparation on platelet receptor and signal transduction in coronary heart disease rats with yang deficiency and blood stasis of heart.Methods: The coronary heart disease rat models were established by administering high fat diet,subcutaneous injection with pituitrin and being stimulated by cold methods.Then,to observe the effect of Wenyang Huoxue Compound Preparation on platelet receptor and signal transduction.Results: Compared with model group,the concentration of plasma von Willebrand factor(vWF),the content of thromboxane B2(TXB2),the platelet aggregation rate,the molecular number of GPⅡb/Ⅲa and the content of platelet?granularmembrane protein(GMP 140) in Wenyang Huoxue Compound Preparation group decreased apparently(P

Objective:To explore the effect of integrated treatment of Chinese and western medicine on muhiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS).Methods:129 cases of MODS were treated by syndrome differentiation of TCM with the“four syndrome and four methods”based on the routine western medicine treatment from 1997 to 2003,and their therapeutic effects were evaluated. Results:Of the 129 cases,75 were cured and 54 died,the mortality being 41.9%.After treatment of TCM,the state of illness of the patients were ameliorated,the level of blood endotoxin decreased and the clinical syndrome improved.Conclusion:Integrated with western medicine,the“four syndrome and four methods”has obvious therapeutic effect.

Objective To investigate the effect of isoflurane on lung ischemia reperfusion injury in rabbit in vivo Methods Thirty two healthy New Zealand white rabbits of either sex weighing 2 0 2 5kg were randomly divided into four groups of eight each:sham operation (group A): chest was opened and left main bronchus and pulmonary artery and vein were isolated but not clamped The lungs were ventilated for 120min; ischemia reperfusion (group B): left hilum was isolated and clamped for 60min, after declamping the lungs were ventilated for another 60min Isoflurane+ischemia reperfusion(group C): the lungs were first ventilated with 1MAC isoflurane for 15min then the left hilum was clamped for 60min, after declamping the lungs were ventilated with 1MAC isoflurane for another 60min Isoflurane(group D): left hilum isolated but not clamped The lungs were ventilated with 1MAC isoflurane for another 60min Animals were then killed by blood letting, left lung was excised for microscopic examination and measurement of wet/dry weight(W/D) ratio and MDA content Results The W/D ratio and MDA content of left lung were significantly higher in group B and group C than those in group A and group D, while W/D ratio and MAD content in group B were significantly higher than those in group C Microscopic examination showed that there were severe leukocyte infiltration and edema formation in alveolar spaces and alveolar structure was destroyed in group B and group C, but the changes were less severe in group C Conclusions Inhalation of 1MAC isoflurane before ischemia and during reperfusion protects the lungs against ischemia reperfusion injury in rabbit in vivo

Objective To investigate the effects of different doses of propofol on erythrocyte lipid peroxidation in patients undergoing open heart surgery Methods Twenty seven adult patients with rheumatic heart disease undergoing elective value replacement were divided randomly into three groups of nine patients each: control group (group C), low dose propofol group (group LP) and high dose propofol group (group HP) The patients were premedicated with intramuscular morphine 0 08mg/kg and scopolamine 0 06mg/kg Anesthesia was induced with propofol 2 0 mg?kg -1 (group LP and HP) or midazolam 0 2mg?kg -1 (group C), fentanyl 5 0 ?g?kg -1 and vecuronium 0 1mg?kg -1 After tracheal intubation the patients were mechanically ventilated Anesthesia was maintained with propofol 5mg?kg -1 ?h -1 (group LP) or 10mg?kg -1 ?h -1 (group HP) or Isoflurane inhalation (group C) in addition to fentanyl (total dose 40 60?g?kg -1 ) and vecuronium Blood samples were taken from internal jugular vein before operation (T 1), 60min after initiation of CPB(T 2), 15min (T 3) and 60min (T 4) after aorta declamping and 24h after termination of CPB (T 5) for determination of plasma and erythrocyte LPO (P LPO and E LPO) and erythrocyte SOD (E SOD) The shape of erythrocyte was also viewed under electron microscope Results The levels of P LPO and E LPO increased significantly after initiation of CPB and the level of E SOD was higher than baseline level at T 2, then decreased from T 3 to T 5 in the three groups (P