1.Radiographic Evaluation of Chest After Open Heart Surgery
Lisheng YANG ; Weimin LIU ; Deyi ZHANG ; Mingchun SU ; Mingyu WANG ; Gaomin JIANG
Journal of Practical Radiology 1996;0(04):-
Objective To study the radiographic findings of the chest in patients after open heart surgery and its evaluating methods.Methods 236 cases after open heart surgery were divided into 3 groups according to the date of the first postoperative chest films:0~3 d,4~7 d and 8 d or more.The findings on pre and postoperative chest films were compared in 7 aspects respectively.Results 8 typses of complications were detected including severe ones such as acute pulmonary edema,the low cardiac output syndrome and ARDS.The incidences of widening of the mediastinum,pleural effusion and pulmonary interstitial edema were lower in over 8 d group than those in the other two groups(?
2.Efficacy and safety of injection of hyaluronic acid filler VYC-20L in facial rejuvenation
Gaomin HUANG ; Fujie XU ; Ye LIU ; Jie ZHOU ; Qiaozhi HU ; Zhifang CHEN
Chinese Journal of Medical Aesthetics and Cosmetology 2024;30(1):69-73
Objective:To explore the efficacy and safety of hyaluronic acid filler VYC-20L for full-face lifting in aesthetic seeking patients.Methods:Between November 2020 and November 2021, a total of 216 aesthetic seeking patients were enrolled in Shanghai Chingho Outpatient Department, World Path Clinic International, Qihe Medical Beauty Hospital and Qinhuangdao Qiaozhi Beauty Hospital, including 37 males and 179 females, aged 25-67 (41.42±10.93) years. According to the needs and requirements, the novel injection technique of " ROYGBbP-rainbow lifting method" was used to inject hyaluronic acid filler VYC-20L. The global aesthetic improvement scale (GAIS) and the treatment satisfaction questionnaires were scored and evaluated before the injection, and at follow-up visits 1, 6, and 12 months after the injection. Any adverse reaction or adverse events presenting or reported by the patients post-injection were recorded.Results:At 1 month, 6 months and 12 months after the injection, about 203 (94.0%), 208 (96.3%) and 205 (94.9%) of the aesthetic seeking patients rated their full-face appearance as " excellently improved" or " much improved" on the GAIS, respectively. And 12 months after the injection, the overall facial satisfaction scores and appearance recognition scores of all aesthetic seeking patients were all significantly higher than those before injection ( P<0.01). 197 (91.2%), 198 (91.7%) and 198 (91.7%) of the aesthetic seeking patients were " very satisfied" or " relatively satisfied" with the treatment at 1 month, 6 months and 12 months, respectively. Treatment site responses most frequently reported were tenderness, bruising, topical swelling and skin redness. Most of the symptoms were moderate or mild feeling, lasting for no more than two weeks. Conclusions:The application of hyaluronic acid filler VYC-20L is safe and effective for full-face lifting in aesthetic seeking patients, which can significantly improve facial sagging and rejuvenate the face. The effect of improvements can last for 12 months.
3.Monitoring results of SARS-CoV-2 in urban sewage in Chongqing city in 2023
Gaomin LIU ; Jiqin ZHENG ; Yao CHEN ; Wenge TANG ; Zhifeng LI ; Shujun NIE
Chinese Journal of Experimental and Clinical Virology 2024;38(3):294-298
Objective:To offset the shortage of traditional large-scale population surveillance and provide early-warning signals in the early stage of the outbreak of COVID-19, people in Chongqing had carried out severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) monitoring since 2023.Methods:After COVID-19 was managed with measures against Class B infectious diseases, we selected five sewage treatment plants with automatic sample collection facilities in four districts of the main city. Two samples of sewage from each sewage treatment plant were collected every week. Then SARS-CoV-2 from these samples was concentrated by aluminum hydroxide adsorption-precipitation, detected and analyzed by multiple real-time fluorescent RT-PCR.Results:From January 16 to December 31 of 2023, a total of 496 sewage samples were monitored, of which 285 samples were positive by SARS-CoV-2 nucleic acid assay, with a total detection rate of 57.46%. The detection rate of SARS-CoV-2 in weeks 3-5, 18-21 and 40-47 was 100.00%. The daily mean nucleic acid concentration of SARS-CoV-2 in sewage peaked in the 18th week, and then began to decline, entering a low level and fluctuated in epidemic period. The variable trend of daily mean concentration of SARS-CoV-2 nucleic acid was basically consistent with daily number of SARS-CoV-2 infected patients or SARS-CoV-2 positive rate in fever clinic counted by infectious disease monitoring system.Conclusions:The detection rate of SARS-CoV-2 in sewage of Chongqing is relatively high, especially in April to May, and sewage monitoring can indirectly reflect the status of COVID-19 infection.