Accurate operation and installation circumstance of medical instruments and equipment directly affect their normal operation. Breakdown of medical instrument due to wrong operation accounts for 43% of all failures. This article makes a discussion on how to train staffs before operation,register utilization and maintenance,manage equipment by dedicated person and mak the best use of medical instrument.

OBJECTIVE:To evaluate and compare the current preparation methods for pseudo-ternary phase diagrams of pharmaceutical microemulsions.METHODS:Pseudo-ternary phase diagrams were prepared by using Tween-80,OP and lecithin as emulsifiers respectively,alcohol as assistant emulsifiers,isopropyl myristate or aethylis oleas as the oil phase,the difference in phase diagrams obtained with different preparation methods was compared with regard to the accuracy and au-thenticity of valid point.RESULTS:To O/W surfactant,difference in the area of phase diagrams was small,but the dis-tinction of accuracy and authenticity of valid point was great.To W/O surfactant,difference in the area of phase diagrams was great.CONCLUSION:It is recommended to select the preparation method according to the characteristics of the constituents and the types of microemulsions in order to establish accurate and dependable phase diagram,the end point of titration should be judged comprehensively.

Objective To construct a EGFP-labled recombinant plasmid of VEGF165 (vascular endothelial growth factor) gene, and to study the transfection and expression of VEGF165 eukaryotic expression plasmid in mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs). Methods pIRES2-EGFP-VEGF165 recombinant plasmid was constructed, which was then transfected into rat MSCs. ELISA and MTT were used to detect the expression level and biological activity of VEGF in the conditioned medium after transfection. Results There was a significant increase in VEGF protein in the MSCs after being transfected with pIRES2-EGFP-VEGF165. The conditioned medium after transfection showed the biological activity of stimulating the proliferation of endothelial cells. Conclusions The pIRES2-EGFP-VEGF165, a eukaryotic expression plasmid for VEGF165 gene, is constructed. High levels of VEGF protein expression can be obtained in the MSCs transfected with pIRES2-EGFP-VEGF165. The expressed protein has the biological activity of VEGF.

Objective To assess the time course of functional recovery after coronary intervention in patients with myocardial infarction. Methods 30 patients with myocardial infarction (left ventricular ejection fraction, LVEF

Objective To assess the short- and long-term results of patients with Takayasu arteritis underwent intervention therapy. Methods A total of 13 peripheral arteries in 10 consecutive patients with Takayasu disease were treated with percutaneous transluminal interventions. The target vessels included 2 subclavian arteries, 5 renal arteries, 1 abdominal artery, lcarotid artery, 1 lilac artery, and 3 pulmonary arteries. Nine stents were implanted in 8 patients for suboptimal results or dissection. Results Angioplasty and stenting were successful in all attempted lesions. Diameter stenosis was reduced from (90?11)% to (11?12)% ( P

Objective To evaluate the safety, efficacy and short term results of cutting balloon (CB) coronary angioplasty Methods CB angioplasty was performed on 116 lesions in 102 patients (male 90%, age 57 5?11 2 years) Results The overall success rates of the primary cutting balloon angioplasty without predilatation were 94% Combined with small conventional balloon predilatation improves the procedural success rate to 97% 16 cases of in stent restenosis were also treated with CB successfully 72 lesions were treated with CB followed by stents insertion In 44 lesions treated with the CB alone, there was a marked reduction in the luminal stenosis from (80 9?11 6)% to (11 6?5 9)% One patient developed cardial tamponade 3 hours after CB angioplasty, which was resolved with pericardiocentesis One case developed severe dissection after CB angioplasty No abrupt coronary closure, emergency bypass surgery and acute myocardial infarction occurred 10 (9 8 %)patients experienced angina pectoris during 1 to 20 months (average 11 2 months) follow up, there were no further cardiac events in other patients 3 cases of angiographic restenosis were confirmed in 12 patients who underwent follow up angiography Conclusion CB angioplasty is a safe and efficient technique with a high success rate and satisfactory short term results

Objective To observe the effects of constant magnetic fields (CMF) on angiotensinⅡ (AngⅡ)-stimulated proliferation of human umbilical arterial vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMC). Methods The experimental proliferation models of cultured human umbilical arterial VSMC stimulated with AngⅡ was establishea. The VSMC were cultured under 1 and 5 mT CMF for 48 hrs. Proliferation of the VSMC was detected by MTT and 3H-TdR incorporation method (A-value and cpm-value), and cell cycle was analyzed by flow cytometry. Results The CMF of 1 and 5 mT may antagonize proliferation of VSMC stimulated with AngⅡ, and hold-back VSMC from static phase (G 0/G 1)to DNA synthetic (S) and mitotic phase (G 2/M). Conclusion The study demonstrates that CMF of 1 and 5 mT can significantly inhibit the human VSMC proliferation.

0.05). Minor hematoma occurred in four patients with transradial approach and in 59 with transfemoral approach (1.46% vs 17.78%, P0.05), and two patients required blood transfusion in group F. None of the patients suffered from pseudoaneurysm, arteriovenous fistula, and ischemia of the hand. Conclusion Coronary angioplasty can be performed safely using the transradial approach with relatively few vascular complications and with better patient′s comfort.

1?216 kPa(12 atm, 1 atm=101.325 kPa)] or low- (≤1?216 kPa) pressure inflation. Results In group A, all patients were successfully treated with PCI. In group B, 40 cases (95%) were successfully treated with DS, and DS in the remaining 2 patients failed due to an angle in IRL, which were successfully managed with pre-dilation. There were no procedure-related death, re-infarction, or emergency bypass surgery in both groups. The incidence of no-reflow after stenting was significantly higher in patients with high-pressure inflation than in those with low-pressure inflation (32% vs 7%, P

Objective To investigate the effect of rosiglitazone on neointima and inflammatory factor after carotid artery injury of rats. Methods A total of 60 SD rats were divided randomly into 3 groups: the control group, the surgery group and the resiglitazone therapeutic group. The left common carotid arteries were injured by balloon in the surgery group and the therapeutic group. Rosiglitazone was administrated intragastricly to therapeutic group. The plasma tumor necrosis factor-? (TNF-?) and interleukin-6 (IL-6) levels were detected with radioimmunoassay at 4h, 1 and 7d after the operation. After 2 weeks, the injured vessels were stained by HE and immunity histochemistry method,then observed with microscope. Neointimal area (NIA), internal elastic lamina area (IELA), stenosis index (SI) and optical density value of protein expression of NF-?B were calculated. Results Rosiglitazone inhibited the neointima of injured vessels, decreased the protein expression of NF-?B and reduced plasma TNF-? and IL-6 levels. Conclusion Rosiglitazone can inhibit the inflammatory reaction of injured vessels and lighten the restenosis of injured vessels.