1.The relationship between helicobacter pylori eradication and curative effect of gastroesophageal reflux disease
Chongqing Medicine 2014;(29):3879-3881
Objective To investigate the relationship between helicobacter pylori(HP)eradication and curative effect of gastroe-sophageal reflux disease(GERD) .Methods Two hundred and fifty four patients with GERD were prospectively recruited for endo-scope and acid reflux evaluation .According to the results of gastroscope ,the eligible patients were divided into non-erosive reflux disease (NERD) and erosive esophagitis (EE) group ,and each divided into HP positive and HP negative group ,the HP positive group were randomly divided into the anti HP treatment group and not .These patients were assigned to rabeprazole triple therapy (the anti HP treatment group) or rabeprazole(20 mg ,twice per day) single(other groups) for 10 d ,then rabeprazole (20mg ,twice per day) was given to all patients until two months .Then all patients underwent acid reflux evaluation ,EE group underwent endos-copy ,and all patients underwent a 13 C urea breath test 4 weeks after cessation of rabeprazole to determine HP status .Results One hundred and seventy nine GERD patients were included in the study(NERD group 119 cases ,including anti HP treatment group 47 cases ,not anti HP treatment group 32 cases ,HP negative group 40 cases ;EE group 60 cases ,including anti HP treatment group 24 cases ,not anti HP treatment group 15 cases ,HP negative group 21 cases) .HP was eradicated in 76 .6% of the NERD anti HP treatment group and in 75 .0% of the EE anti HP treatment group .Overall ,there is no difference between the anti HP treatment group and other groups on these aspects ,including symptom、esophagitis and acid reflux improvement .Conclusion There are no significant correlation between HP eradication and GERD .
2.Outcome of microsurgical treatment and its influencing factors in patients with aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage
Changwei GU ; Xinmin ZHOU ; Fuhua YE ; Weidong XU ; Heng GAO
International Journal of Cerebrovascular Diseases 2015;23(10):767-771
Objective To investigate the outcome of microsurgical treatment and its influencing factors in patients with aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage.Methods The consecutive patients with aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage treated with the early or ultra-early microsurgery were enrolled retrospectively.The Glasgow outcome scale (GOS) was used to assess the outcomes of patients at discharge.GOS 4-5 was defined as good outcome,and GOS 1-3 was defined as poor outcome.Results A total of 147 patients with aneurysmal subaraclnoid hemorrhage were enrolled.One hundred and twelve patients (76.2%) had good outcomes.There were significant differences in the proportions of preoperative Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) scores (12.8 ± 2.8 vs.7.5 ± 3.8;t =7.525,P <0.001),low Hunt-Hess grade (83.0% vs.31.4%;x2 =34.318,P < 0.001),size of aneurysm (x2 =9.531,P =0.009),preoperative rebleeding (6.3% vs.25.7%;x2 =8.506,P =0.003),preoperative brain herniation (4.5% vs.40.0%;x2 =26.846,P < 0.001),initial CT scan showing intracerebral hemorrhage (19.6% vs.48.6%;x2 =11.449,P =0.002),and intraventricular hemorrhage (8.9% vs.40.0%;x2 =18.846,P <0.001) between the good outcome group and the poor outcome group.Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that the larger aneurysm (odds ratio [OR] 3.194,95% confidence interval [CI] 1.458-6.999;P =0.004),older age (OR 1.054,95% CI 1.013-1.097;P=0.010),lower preoperative GCS score (OR 0.539,95% CI 0.410-0.724;P < 0.001),and preoperative brain herniation (OR 3.633,95% CI 1.039-12.700;P =0.043) were the independent risk factors for poor outcomes.Conclusions After active surgical treatment,most of the patients with aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage have good outcomes,however,patients with older age,larger aneurysms,lower preoperative GCS scores,and preoperative brain herniation usually have poor outcomes.
3.Management strategy and prognosis analysis for poor -grade aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage
Changwei GU ; Xinmin ZHOU ; Fuhua YE ; Weidong XU ; Heng GAO ; Zhiqiang LI
Chinese Journal of Primary Medicine and Pharmacy 2015;(24):3745-3747,3748
Objective To investigate the efficacy of microsurgery and predictors of outcome for poor -grade aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage(aSAH).Methods Clinical data of 43 patients of poor -grade aSAH who per-formed microsurgery were retrospectively analyzed.There were 30 patients with Hunt -Hess grade IV and 1 3 patients with grade V.24 patients received emergency operation(within 6hours after onset),1 6 patients received ultra -early operation(within first 24hours after onset).Outcome was assessed by Glascow Outcome Scale(GOS).Results Of 43 patients who received microsurgery,favorable outcome was achieved by 1 9 cases of 43 cases (44.2%),poor outcome was achieved by 1 6 cases of 43 cases (37.2%),the overall outcome of patients with Hunt -Hess grade IV was better than that with grade V(Z =-2.486,P =0.01 6).1 8 patients with intracerebral hematoma received ultra -early or emergency operation,effective surgical intervention(GOS≥3)achieved in 1 2 patients,there was no signifi-cant difference in prognosis between the patients and the others who without intracerebral hematomas(χ2 =0.1 03,P =1 .000).Conclusion The ultra -early or emergency surgery could avoid the risk of aneurysmal re -rupture,relieve malignant intracranial hypertension as soon as possible and decrease the mortality of poor -grade aSAH patients.
4.Spatial and temporal distribution characteristics of pre-hospital first aid in Ali region and its counter measures
Changwei GU ; Chengcheng SU ; Liahe WANG
Chinese Journal of Emergency Medicine 2020;29(9):1219-1225
Objective:To put forward possible improvement measures through analyzing characteristics of pre-hospital first aid in Ali region and the problems confronted.Methods:The relevant data of pre-hospital first aid in the Emergency Department of Ali People's Hospital of Tibet from September 2015 to August 2019 were collected, and the epidemiological statistics were made. In addition, the number and cycle rule of pre-hospital first aid and the proportion of traffic injuries in pre-hospital first aid in different time periods were analyzed. The isochronous maps were drawn, and the residential areas, tourist attractions and main roads covered by the ground emergency medical service (GEMS) and helicopter emergency medical services (HEMS) at different periods were compared.Results:The epidemiology of pre-hospital first aid was mainly in middle-aged and young patients, accounting for 80.35%. Trauma patients were the most common in both non-native population (45.72%) and local residents, of which traffic injuries accounted for 66.43% of total trauma. Neurological emergency was the second most common among local residents (24.65%), and high altitude reaction was the second most common among non-native population (19.14%). From April to December every year, the amont of emergency treatment in Ali region increased periodically, and reached the peak from July to September. After eliminating the periodic influencing factors, the amount of pre-hospital first aid in Ali region showed a gradual increase over time. The regression equation was Y=15.7+0.27 X, F=36.809, P<0.05, R2=0.444. From April to December every year, the amount of pre-hospital first aid caused by traffic injuries increased significantly ( χ2= 10.819, P< 0.05). Within 15 min, GEMS could cover all the towns in Ali region, as well as the area where the first aid point was located and some villages that were pretty close to the first aid point, with a total of 49 villages (residences); Compared with 15 min, the pre-hospital resources could cover 75 villages (residences) and 4 tourist attractions within 1 h ( χ2 = 10.813, P < 0.05), and the main roads could cover about 788 km. If combined GEMS and HEMS, compared with the coverage of only one hour of ground emergency, the pre-hospital resources could cover 116 villages (residences) and 5 tourist attractions ( χ2 = 19.447, P < 0.05), and the main roads could cover about 1 234 km ( χ2 = 349.532, P < 0.05). Conclusions:HEMS combined with GEMS might fundamentally solve problem of comparatively small coverage of the emergency network in Ali region at present.
5.Surgical treatment of malignant carotid body tumor
Guangchao GU ; Zhili LIU ; Bao LIU ; Changwei LIU ; Wei YE ; Yuexin CHEN ; Leng NI ; Rong ZENG ; Jiang SHAO ; Xiaojun SONG ; Yuehong ZHENG
Chinese Journal of General Surgery 2020;35(3):183-186
Objective:To summarize the surgical treatment of malignant carotid body tumor (MCBT).Methods:A retrospective analysis of 14 MCBT patients admitted at our hospital from Mar 2005 to Nov 2019 was made, and the imaging data, surgical records, perioperative complications and follow-up data were collected.Results:There were 8 males and 6 females, with an average age of (40.8±11.3) years. 10 patients underwent surgical resection of CBT, with one case undergoing tumor enucleation only, nine cases underwent internal carotid artery reconstruction, and all patients underwent intraoperative lymph node biopsy.Tumors were completely removed in all 10 patients. No perioperative death or cerebral infarction occurred. The intraoperative blood loss was (955±658.5) ml. Four patients had permanent nerve injury after surgery. The follow-up time ranged 1-132 months. There were no cases of cerebral infarction or death, and the reconstructed graft remained patent. Apart from the 2 patients who developed tumor metastasis after surgery, other patients recovered uneventfully with no disease progression.Conclusions:Surgery is still the main treatment for MCBT, but MCBT is large and Shamblin class is more advanced. Therefore, complete tumor removal and reconstruction of the carotid arteries are difficult. Surgery should seek to completely remove the tumor and neck lymph node biopsy should be performed to determine the lymph node metastasis.