In this study, the cardiac structure and function in 102 athletes with high voltage of left ventricle inECG were examined by echocardiogtaphy, apexcardiography, systolic time intervals, X-ray cardiac measure-ment and physical work capacity tests. The parameters obtained were compared with those of 110 athletes withnormal voltage of left ventricle. Results showed no significant difference between these two groups either in cardiac structure (LYID,PWT, IYST) or in catdiac function (STI's, SV, EF, Vcf, PWV). The results of this study may be ofpractical value to the work of medical supervision and physical training.

Apexcardiogram (ACG) was applied clinically to evaluation of hemodynamics and cardiac functicn. especially diastolic function. So far no information in this field is available. 193 athletes engaged in different types of training --- including 118 males with an average age of 22.4 and training period of 4.5 years and 75 females with an average age of 21.4 years and training period of 5.2 years --- were examined with ACG in left lateral decubitus position. A/H ratio, rapid filling wave (RFW), slow filling wave (SFW) and SFW/RFW ratio were calculated.1. The sex difference was significant in RFW (P

Objective To explore the significance of transvaginal color Doppler ultrasound in the diagnosis of cervical carcinoma. Methods 45 patients undergoing surgery for cervical carcinoma were enrolled. Transvaginal color Doppler flow imaging was performed preoperatively to detect the arterial blood flow signals within the tumors and the lowest resistance index (RI) value was recorded for analysis. Results Significant difference RI values were noted in cervical carcinoma group compared with contrast group (P <0.001). RI were associated with tumor diameter, stage status, pathologic grade and pelvic lymph node metastasis of cervical carcinoma(P < 0.05). There were no relations between RI and patients's age and pathologic type (P >0.05). Conclusion The angiogenesis character of cervical carcinoma can be showed by RI, and RI had some inherent connections with clinicopathologic parameters of cervical carcinoma. Transvaginal color doppler ultrasound could accurately predict angiogenesis of cervical carcinoma preoperatively and be of importance in the diagnosis of cervical carcinoma. It could provide standard in prognosis evaluation.

In order to determine the pathophysiologic significance of electrocardiographic ventricular hypertrophy in athletes (LVH ath), echocardiographic measurements of left ventricular mass (LVM) were performed on 50 LVH ath. and 50 non-LVH matched ath. They were members of National Teams of track and field, swimming, football and cycling, with an average age of 20.74?3.3 years. Anatomic validation of the method was used for calculation of LVM in this study. Comparisons of LVM were made between LVH ath. and non-LVH ath., and between non-LVH ath. and the untrained:LVM=1.04?[(LVID+PWT+IVST)~3-(LVID)~3]-14Results showed no significant difference of LVM between LVH ath. and non-LVH ath. while LVM of non-LVH ath. were considerably greater than that of the untrained (P

Objective To investigate the association of monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 (MCP-1) promoter -2518A/G gene polymorphism with coronary lesions and in stent restenosis in Tianjin Chinese population. Methods Two hundred and seventy six patients who underwent percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) and coronary angiography during follow-up were enrolled in the study. The MCP-1 gene promoter polymorphism at position -2518 was determined by polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism (PCR-RFLP) method. Results The frequencies of three genotypes of MCP-1-2518A/G polymorphism were 21.0% AA, 34. 1% GG,44.9% AG, respectively. There were no statistical differences in the number and the mean degree of stenosis vessels before PCI among 3 genotype groups (all P＞0.05). 113 cases developed in-stent restenosis and 163 cases were free from restenosis. In restenosis group, the AA, AG and GG genotype frequencies were 23.9%, 40.7%, 35.4%, against 19.0%, 47.9% and 33.1% in nonrestenosis group (P = 0. 446) . The frequencies of -2518A and G allele were 44.2%, 55.8% in restenosis group versus 42.9%, 57. 1% in non-restenosis group(P=0. 761). Conclusions The polymorphism of MCP-1-2518 A/G gene may be associated with neither atherosclerosis nor the in-stent restenosis.