1.Effect of early activity on postoperative delirium for patients after craniotomy: an evidence-based protocols
Qiuping GU ; Minglan ZHU ; Jingfen JIN ; Weiwei ZHANG ; Yuan YUAN ; Wei WANG ; Yuping ZHANG ; Gaowei XU
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2021;37(34):2667-2672
Objective:To observe the effect of evidence-based early activity training on postoperative delirium in patients with brain tumor resection.Methods:This study used non-contemporary comparison method, a total of 238 patients admitted to the Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine in 2019, were included. 121 patients who met the inclusion criteria and signed informed consent after craniotomy during January 1st,2019 to June 31th,2019 were included in the control group, and 117 patients who met the criteria and obtained informed consent after craniotomy during July 1 to December 31,2019, were included in the experimental group. Neurosurgical postoperative routine nursing care were given to the control group. The experimental group received evidence-based early activity training. The incidence of delirium, duration of delirium, Barthel Index (BI), delirium-related adverse events and other indicators of postoperative hospitalization were compared between two groups.Results:The incidence of delirium, duration of delirium and postoperative hospital stay in the experimental group were 9.5%, 2.0 (1,3) days and 7 (5,10) days, lower than 23.3%, 3.0 (1,5) days and 8 (6,11) days in control group, and the differences were statistically significant ( χ2 value was 8.17, Z value were 2.96 and -2.01, P<0.05). BI index 1 week and 1 month after discharge in the experimental group was 90 (85, 90), 100 (100, 100), higher than the control group of 90 (86, 90) and 100 (100,100), with statistically significant difference ( Z values were -2.41 and -2.46, P<0.05), the comparison of adverse events, 0 case in experimental group, 1 case in control group, there was no statistically significant difference ( χ2 value was 0.97, P>0.05). Conclusions:Early evidence-based activities in patients with brain tumor resection can reduce the incidence of postoperative delirium, shorten the duration of postoperative delirium and postoperative hospital stay, and improve the ability of patients to take care of themselves after surgery, which is safe and effective.
2.It is necessary to quickly establish the reference method and the traceability cyctem for GA in China
Rui ZHANG ; Wenhua REN ; Huaian MA ; Mo WANG ; Gaowei FAN ; Qingtao WANG
Chinese Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2017;40(10):741-743
Diagnosis and treatment of diabetes mellitus depend on accurate monitor of blood glucose of laboratory.Glycated albumin,the short-term indicator of blood glucose control, has special advantage and role in the monitor of diabetes mellitus and has been payed more and more attention.The standardization work of determination of glycated albumin at home and abroad is still in the primary stage at present.The consistency and accuracy of measurement results for glycated albumin is needed to be solved urgently.
3.Application of fluorescence in situ hybridization combined with chromosomal karyotyping analysis in children with disorders of sex development due to sex chromosome abnormalities.
Gaowei WANG ; Jin WANG ; Zhenhua ZHANG ; Rui LI ; Linfei LI ; Dongxiao LI ; Wancun ZHANG ; Yaodong ZHANG ; Meiye WANG
Chinese Journal of Medical Genetics 2023;40(8):947-953
OBJECTIVE:
To retrospectively analyze sex chromosomal abnormalities and clinical manifestations of children with disorders of sex development (DSD).
METHODS:
A total of 14 857 children with clinical features of DSD including short stature, cryptorchidism, hypospadia, buried penis and developmental delay were recruited from Zhengzhou Children's Hospital from January 2013 to March 2022. Fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) and chromosomal karyotyping were carried out for such children.
RESULTS:
In total 423 children were found to harbor sex chromosome abnormalities, which has yielded a detection rate of 2.85%. There were 327 cases (77.30%) with Turner syndrome and a 45,X karyotype or its mosaicism. Among these, 325 were females with short stature as the main clinical manifestation, 2 were males with short stature, cryptorchidism and hypospadia as the main manifestations. Sixty-two children (14.66%) had a 47,XXY karyotype or its mosaicism, and showed characteristics of Klinefelter syndrome (KS) including cryptorchidism, buried penis and hypospadia. Nineteen cases (4.49%) had sex chromosome mosaicisms (XO/XY), which included 11 females with short stature, 8 males with hypospadia, and 6 cases with cryptorchidism, buried penis, testicular torsion and hypospadia. The remainder 15 cases (3.55%) included 9 children with a XYY karyotype or mosaicisms, with main clinical manifestations including cryptorchidisms and hypospadia, 4 children with a 47,XXX karyotype and clinical manifestations including short stature and labial adhesion, 1 child with a 46,XX/46,XY karyotype and clinical manifestations including micropenis, hypospadia, syndactyly and polydactyly, and 1 case with XXXX syndrome and clinical manifestations including growth retardation.
CONCLUSION
Among children with DSD due to sex chromosomal abnormalities, sex chromosome characteristics consistent with Turner syndrome was most common, among which mosaicism (XO/XX) was the commonest. In terms of clinical manifestations, the females mainly featured short stature, while males mainly featured external genital abnormalities. Early diagnosis and treatment are particularly important for improving the quality of life in such children.
Humans
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Male
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Female
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Turner Syndrome/genetics*
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In Situ Hybridization, Fluorescence
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Cryptorchidism
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Hypospadias
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Retrospective Studies
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Quality of Life
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Sex Chromosome Aberrations
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Karyotyping
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Mosaicism
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Disorders of Sex Development/genetics*
4.Masquelet technique combined with tissue flap transfer in treatment of early and middle stage infected composite bone and soft tissue defects after internal fixation of tibial fractures
Zhiyu HU ; Zhenfeng LI ; Li SONG ; Guangxian ZHU ; Chaofeng XING ; Xin CHEN ; Xu CHEN ; Zirun XIAO ; Tao YANG ; Yingjie XIONG ; Jia CHEN ; Feicheng CANG ; Gaowei ZHANG ; Mingwu ZHOU
Chinese Journal of Microsurgery 2023;46(6):648-654
Objective:To explore the clinical efficacy of Masquelet technique combined with tissue flap transfer in the treatment of infectious composite bone and soft tissue defects in the early and middle stages after internal fixation for tibial fractures.Methods:From October 2017 to November 2020, 12 patients (13 tibial fractures) with infectious bone and soft tissue defects in the early and middle stages after internal fixation were treated in the Department of Orthopaedics, 988th Hospital of the Joint Logistics Support Force of CPLA by two-phased surgery with retaining internal fixation. Phase I procedures were thoroughly removal of the infected lesions and failed screws, preserving internal implants as many as possible, implantation of absorbable calcium sulphate and an antibiotics blended string of beads into the distal and proximal medullary cavity of the fractured bones, filling the bone defect and wrapping the internal implants with antibiotics loaded bone cement. The size of defects was 3.5 cm × 5.0 cm-7.5 cm × 14.5 cm, and the flaps for wound coverage sized 4.0 cm × 5.5 cm-8.0 cm × 15.0 cm. As for the repair of donor site, 8 limbs were sutured directly, 5 limbs could not be closed completely, and the remaining wounds were covered by skin grafting after suture. Based on well control of infection and stable clinical signs, fillings of bone cement were then removed in Phase II surgery, or 6-9 weeks after primary surgery. Autologous cancellous bone pieces or composite allogeneic bone were fully implanted around the induction membrane formed by Masquelet technique, and auxiliary steel plates were implanted for internal fixation of unstable fractures. After discharge, the patients visited the outpatient clinic regularly, and combined with Wechat follow-up. The texture, colour and bone healing were observed. At the last follow-up, the function of the affected limbs were assessed according to Johner-Wruhs evaluation standard.Results:After Phase I surgery, 13 flaps survived smoothly without vascular compromise. The wounds healed in Phase I. Two patients (2 sides) had recurrent infections. Re-debridement was performed and external fixation was applied after removal of internal fixation. After Phase II surgery, all patients were included in 12-26 months of follow-up, with an average of 18 months. Thirteen lower leg fractures healed well, and the time of bone healing was 16-25 (average 19.5) weeks. The Johner Wruhs criteria was used in evaluation of the function of affected limbs, and it was found that 6 patients were in excellent, 5 in good and 2 in fair.Conclusion:It is feasible while preserving the internal implants, to use membrane induction technique (Masquelet technique) combined with flap transfer, together with the absorbable calcium sulphate antibiotic sustained-release beads as a carrier in the phased treatment of infectious bone defects and bone exposure in the early and middle stages after the surgery of tibial internal fixation. It also gives a higher rate of excellence in surgical outcome. This study explores a treatment procedure for traumatic bone infection combined with composite soft tissue defects.
5.Comfort optimization of a new type of foot mechanism for lower extremity exoskeleton.
Yipeng LUAN ; Jianjun ZHANG ; Kaicheng QI ; Gaowei YANG
Journal of Biomedical Engineering 2020;37(2):324-333
In order to reduce the impact caused by the contact between the foot and the ground when wearing the lower extremity exoskeleton under the condition of high load, this paper proposed an exoskeleton foot mechanism for improving the foot comfort, and optimized the key index of its influence on the comfort. Firstly, the physical model of foot mechanism was established based on the characteristics of foot stress in gait period, and then the mathematical model of vibration was abstracted. The correctness of the model was verified by the finite element analysis software ANSYS. Then, this paper analyzed the influence of vibration parameters on absolute transmissibility based on vibration mathematical model, and optimized vibration parameters with MATLAB genetic algorithm toolbox. Finally, this paper took white noise to simulate the road elevation as the vibration input, and used the visual simulation tool Simulink in MATLAB and the vibration equation to construct the acceleration simulation model, and then calculated the vibration weighted root mean square acceleration value of the foot. The results of this study show that this foot comfort mechanism can meet the comfort indexes of vibration absorption and plantar pressure, and this paper provides a relatively complete method for the design of exoskeleton foot mechanism, which has reference significance for the design of other exoskeleton foot and ankle joint rehabilitation mechanism.
Acceleration
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Ankle Joint
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Biomechanical Phenomena
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Exoskeleton Device
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Finite Element Analysis
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Foot
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Gait
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Humans
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Lower Extremity
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Models, Theoretical
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Vibration
6.Promotion effect of TGF-β-Zfp423-ApoD pathway on lip sensory recovery after nerve sacrifice caused by nerve collateral compensation.
Pingchuan MA ; Gaowei ZHANG ; Su CHEN ; Cheng MIAO ; Yubin CAO ; Meng WANG ; Wenwen LIU ; Jiefei SHEN ; Patrick Ming-Kuen TANG ; Yi MEN ; Li YE ; Chunjie LI
International Journal of Oral Science 2023;15(1):23-23
Resection of oral and maxillofacial tumors is often accompanied by the inferior alveolar nerve neurectomy, resulting in abnormal sensation in lower lip. It is generally believed that spontaneous sensory recovery in this nerve injury is difficult. However, during our follow-up, patients with inferior alveolar nerve sacrifice showed different degrees of lower lip sensory recovery. In this study, a prospective cohort study was conducted to demonstrate this phenomenon and analyze the factors influencing sensory recovery. A mental nerve transection model of Thy1-YFP mice and tissue clearing technique were used to explore possible mechanisms in this process. Gene silencing and overexpression experiments were then conducted to detect the changes in cell morphology and molecular markers. In our follow-up, 75% of patients with unilateral inferior alveolar nerve neurectomy had complete sensory recovery of the lower lip 12 months postoperatively. Patients with younger age, malignant tumors, and preservation of ipsilateral buccal and lingual nerves had a shorter recovery time. The buccal nerve collateral sprouting compensation was observed in the lower lip tissue of Thy1-YFP mice. ApoD was demonstrated to be involved in axon growth and peripheral nerve sensory recovery in the animal model. TGF-β inhibited the expression of STAT3 and the transcription of ApoD in Schwann cells through Zfp423. Overall, after sacrificing the inferior alveolar nerve, the collateral compensation of the ipsilateral buccal nerve could innervate the sensation. And this process was regulated by TGF-β-Zfp423-ApoD pathway.
Mice
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Animals
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Lip/innervation*
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Prospective Studies
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Mandibular Nerve/pathology*
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Sensation/physiology*
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Trigeminal Nerve Injuries/pathology*