1.The influence of peritumoral edema at newly diagnosed glioma on recurrence patterns after total resection
Shuiyuan LIU ; Changfu ZHOU ; Zhixiong LIN ; Songsheng SHI ; Yanlin HUANG ; Hongji CHENG ; Dairong CAO ; Dezhi KANG
Chinese Journal of Nervous and Mental Diseases 2014;(4):223-229
Objective To explore the influence of peritumoral edema (PTE) on the tendency of recurrent location and morphological character after total resection using MRI. Methods MRI data was collected from 43 patients with recur-rent brain glioma after total resection from four clinical centers and then the influence of of PTE on recurrence patterns af-ter total resection was retrospectively analyzed based on the T2 weighted image. Results The PTE had a significant influ-ence on the recurrent patterns of brain gliomas after total resection. When PTE was mild, the shapes of recurrent gliomas tended to be focal (6/8) and the recurrent locations tended to be local (5/8). When PTE was severe, the shapes of the recur- rent gliomas tended to be spread(30/35 and the recurrent locations tended to be distant (25/35), followed by marginal (7/35), In addition, the morphological patterns and locations of recurrent gliomas were significantly different among different PTE types (all P<0.001). When PTE was ring shape, the shapes of recurrent gliomas tended to be focal (7/9) and the recur-rent locations tended to be local (6/9), followed by marginal (2/9) and distant (1/9). When PTE was irregular shape, most of recurrent locations tended to be distant (25/34), followed by marginal (7/34) but rarely local (2/34). Conclusions The de-grees and the types of brain glioma PTE can significantly influence the locations and morphological patterns of recurrent gliomas after total resection.
2.Comparison for Blood Levels of NT-proBNP and Uric Acid in Patients With Pulmonary Thromboembolism and Chronic Heart Failure
Mingjie LIU ; Xin CUI ; Cheng YANG ; Qi CAO ; Dezhi LI ; Ling ZHU
Chinese Circulation Journal 2017;32(3):249-252
Objective: To compare blood levels of NT-proBNP and uric acid (UA) in patients with pulmonary thromboembolism (PTE) and chronic heart failure (CHF). Methods: A prospective research was conducted in 288 acute dyspnea patients treated in our hospital from 2010-06 to 2015-05. The patients were divided into 2 groups based on clinical diagnosis: PTE group,n=107 and CHF group, n=181. Blood levels of NT-proBNP and UA were examined in all patients, statistical analysis was performed by SPSS 17.0 software, independent samplet test or variance analysis were used to make comparison between 2 groups. Results: There were more male patients as 64/107 (59.8%) in PTE group and 103/181 (56.9%) in CHF group. Compared with CHF group, PTE group had the lower blood levels of NT-proBNP (2421.7±1678.1) pg/ml vs (6964.3±3873.1) pg/ml and UA (340.6±121.3) μmol/L vs (492.1±166.2) μmol/L, allP<0.01. Conclusion: In our research, blood levels of NT-proBNP and UA were lower in PTE patients than CHF patients; with general background, such phenomenon might be helpful to distinguish PTE and CHF in acute dyspnea patients in clinical practice.
3.Factors affecting progression-free survival of patients with cerebral hemisphere high-grade glioma after total resection
Shuiyuan LIU ; Zongqing ZHENG ; Zhixiong LIN ; Songsheng SHI ; Yanlin HUANG ; Hongji CHENG ; Dairong CAO ; Dezhi KANG
Chinese Journal of Nervous and Mental Diseases 2014;(6):325-330
Objective The purpose of this study was to assess the imaging features of newly diagnosed high-grade glioma and the effect of relevant factors such as postoperative radiotherapy and chemotherapy on progression-free sur-vival (PFS) time. Methods A total of 54 patients with recurrent high-grade glioma confirmed by pathology or progressive malignant glioma proved by clinical follow-up were included in this retrospective study from 4 clinical centers. The prog-nostic factors selected included MR image features at initial diagnosis (including the maximum diameter of tumor, peritu-moral edema, degree of enhancement, degree of necrosis and presence of cystic or satellite), postoperative radiotherapy and chemotherapy. Kaplan-Meier method and Cox’s proportion-hazards model were used to analyse the factors influenc-ing the progression free survival (PFS) time. Results The univariate Kaplan-Meier analysis revealed that the degree of peritumoral edema (PTE, P=0.001), degree of necrosis (P<0.001) , degree of enhancement (P<0.001), postoperative radio-therapy (P=0.008) and chemotherapy(P=0.035) were significant factors for PFS. Cox multivariate analysis also showed that the degree of PTE(P=0.019),degree of necrosis (P<0.001) were all significantly correlated with PFS. The less edema or necrosis was associated with the longer PFS. In addition, postoperative radiotherapy (P=0.035) and chemotherapy (P=0.049) were also significantly correlated with PFS. The normative chemotherapy and radiotherapy were associated with longer PFS. Conclusions The PTE and necrosis on preoperative MR images can be used to predict the PFS of glioma af-ter total resection. Adjuvant normative chemotherapy and radiotherapy should be recommend for supratentorial high-grade glioma including those even with MRI confirmed total resection.
4.Comparative study of vein graft patency between segmental incision and open saphenous vein harvesting in coronary artery bypass grafting
Weicong HUANG ; Di LU ; Jue WANG ; Dezhi CHENG ; Chengchao SUN
The Journal of Practical Medicine 2017;33(18):3067-3069
Objective To compare vein graft quality and patency between the segmental incision and the open saphenous vein harvesting in coronary artery bypass grafting. Methods The data of patients underwent CABG in the First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University from January 2013 to December 2015 were retrospectively analyzed. The patients were devided into 2 groups,which is 99 open and 114 sagmental incision,by the way of harvesting. The operative risk factors,harvesting time and length of venous grafts,as well as the inci-sion complications were compared between the above two groups. One year after operation,the vein graft patency was detected by the coronary artery CTA. Results No significant differences in the risk factors of incision compli-cations were observed between the two groups,but the incidence of various incision complications was significantly reduced in the segmental incision group(P < 0.05). No significant difference in patency rate of venous grafts was observed between two groups at 1 years post?operation. Conclusion Segmental incision saphenous vein harvesting was safe and feasible,which can decrease the incision complications without obvious effect on postoperative patency.
5.Influence of health literacy of rural junior middle school students on knowledge, attitudes and practices of COVID-19 protection in Jiangxi Province
ZHANG Cheng, DENG Lifang, WANG Naibo, XU Lewei, WU Lei, WAN Dezhi, LIU Yong
Chinese Journal of School Health 2023;44(3):375-378
Objective:
To understand the influence of junior middle school students health literacy on knowledge, belief and behavior of COVID-19 in rural areas of Jiangxi Province, and to enhance junior middle school students ability to deal with public health emergencies.
Methods:
Stratified cluster random sampling was used to investigate the health literacy, knowledge level and behavior of COVID-19 protection of 4 311 grade 7 to grade 8 students in rural areas of Jiangxi Province; Chi square test and Logistic regression analysis were used to analyze the correlation between junior high school students health literacy and COVID-19 protection knowledge, belief and behavior.
Results:
The rate of health literacy of junior middle school students in rural areas was 18.21 %( n =785), the reported rate of intermediate level was high ( n =2 454, 56.92%), and the reported rate of junior high school students at a low level of health literacy was 24.87%( n =1 072). The rate of junior middle school students in rural areas with good COVID-19 protection knowledge was 63.49%, the rate of positive protection attitude was 74.25%, and the rate of good protection behavior was 85.36%; Rate of COVID-19 protection knowledge ( OR=4.85, 95%CI =3.80-6.18) and positive rate of protection attitude of high level health literacy ( OR=44.07, 95%CI =24.57-79.05), protective behavior possession rate ( OR=25.99, 95%CI = 19.67-34.35) were higher than those with low level of health literacy( P <0.01).
Conclusion
Health literacy is associated with COVID-19 protection knowledge, belief and behavior in rural junior high school students of Jiangxi Province, the findings provide direction for junior middle school students to improve their ability to deal with public health emergencies.