By bibliometric method, acupuncture-moxibustion literature from 2003 to 2013 included by SCIE and GoPubMed was analyzed. The number of annually published literature, distribution of country, agency and area, author, journal, subject category, high-frequency words and H index were analyzed to explore the current situation and development trend of acupuncture and moxibustion.
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Objective To investigate the clinical value of multiple-slice spiral CT (MSCT) in identifying apical hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (AHCM) with giant negative T wave.Methods Sixteen patients with AHCM and giant negative T wave (AHCM group) underwent MSCT,electrocardiogram,echocardiography,coronary angiography and left ventriculography.Thirty patients without myocardial hypertrophy were enrolled as control group.Measurement results of two groups were compared.Results MSCT confirmed all patients with AHCM,but echocardiography missed 10 patients.In the end of diastole phase,left ventricular apical thickness (LVA) was (21.3 ± 3.6) mm and LVA/left ventricular posterior wall thickness (LVPW) was 2.2 ± 0.4 in AHCM group,which was (8.5 ± 1.6) mm and 0.9 ± 0.2 in control group.The level of LVA and LVA/LVPW in AHCM group were significantly higher than those in control group (P ＜0.01).Conclusion MSCT is a accurately diagnostic modality for AHCM with giant negative T wave,and the cardiac anatomy,function and coronary artery are also assessed simultaneously.

Objective To evaluate the treatment of advanced liver cancer by intraoperative argon super cryosurgery system (ASCS) Methods A total of 24 cases suffering from advanced liver cancer were treated by ASCS during operation Nine cases were treated by ASCS only, nine by ASCS in combination with liver artery or portal vein chemotherapeutic pump, four were treated by ASCS with tumor resection and chemotherapeutic pump placement, other two cases received tumor resection together with lymph nodes′ ASCS and pump placement Results The procedure was successful in all 24 cases, complications such as bleeding of puncture aperture, thorax effusion, bile leakage and hepatic coma, were successfully managed Twenty two cases have survived 6 12 months, 17 cases for 12 17 months 9 cases for 18 24 months, 5 cases for more than 24 months Conclusion Intraoperative ASCS provides a new alternative to the treatment of advanced liver cancer with acceptable complication rates

Objective To explore the clinical significance of CT-angiography (CTA) in predicting hematoma enlargement in patients with acute hypertensive cerebral hemorrhage (HICH). Methods A prospective cohort study was performed on 50 patients with HICH. HICH and spot sign were diagnosed definitely by computerized tomography (CT) and CTA within 3 ~ 6 hours of symptom onset. Patients were dichotomized according to the presence or absence of the spot sign. CT scan was repeated immediately when patients′symptoms worsened or at 24 hours after onset of symptoms in order to find out the enlargement of hematomas. The relationship between hematoma expansion and spot sign of CTA was investigated. Results (1) Thirteen (26.0%) patients demonstrated the presence of spot sign of CTA, and 37 (74.0%) patients were without spot sign. Baseline clinical variables were similar in both groups. (2) Hematoma expansion occurred in 14 (28.0%) patients on follow-up. Eleven (84.6%) patients with and 3 (8.1%) patients without the spot sign of CTA were demonstrated hematoma expansion. The significance difference was found between the two groups (X2=24.27,P<0.05). Conclusions In acute HICH patients, CTA provided more radiological information and the CTA spot sign was associated with the presence of hematoma expansion. The spot sign will be recommended as an entry criterion for future trials of haemostatic therapy in patients with acute HICH.

Objective To evaluate the efficacy,safety and side effects of 0.5% povidone-iodine in intravesical treatment of interstitial cystitis (IC). Methods Thirty-three cases of IC were divided randomly into group A (18 cases) and group B (15 cases). Group A was treated by intravesical instillation with 50 ml of 0.5% povidone-iodine which was kept in the bladder for 2 hours,once a day for 2 weeks. Group B was treated in the same way,but with 1:5000 furacilin instead. The symptoms,results of cystoscope inspect and adverse effects were investigated. Results All cases were followed up from 8 to 22 months (in average of 18 months). There was significant difference in the scores of clinical symptoms after treatment between two groups (P

Objective To study the impacts of white matter ischemic lesions in various regions on the different cognitive domains of the patients. Methods 120 patients with white matter ischemic lesions were divided into subcortex,semi oval center,peri-ventricle,mixed regions according to MRI imaging (n=30 cases for each group). The 30 healthy control subjects were enrolled.Cognitive functions were evaluated by mini mental status scale (MMSE), montreal cognitive assessment (MOCA),object memory test (FOM),rapid verbal retrieve (RVR),block design (BD)and digit span (DS). Results The score of language in subcortical group (0.36±0.49) was lower than in control group (1.00±0.00) (P=0.011).There was no significant difference in RVR scores between mixed regions group and peri- ventricle group [(27.00 ± 9.22) vs. (32.30 ± 7.78) P =0.067],while RVR scores in mixed regions group (27.00± 9.22) were increased as compared with subcortex,semi oval center and control groups [(38.21±11.93),(35.94=9.53) and (37.00±3.16),respectively] (F=3.462,P=0.013).There was no difference,in BD scores between mixed regions group and semi- oval center group [(21.20± 9.21) vs.(25.63±12.10).P 0.070] but the mixed group scores were decreased as compared with subcortex, peri-ventricle, control groups [(37.14±10.43),(36.80± 14.27),(40.30±6.29),F=7.795,P=0.000].The scores of immediate verbal memory,calculation,short-term memory,visual spatial ability and executive were reduced in mixed regions group than in other groups (P=0.034,0.030,0.016,0.000).There was no difference in orientation score in MOCA and MMSE among the groups (P=0.256 and P=0.325).Conclusions Ischemic white matter lesions may lead to cognitive impairments depending on different region lesions. The obvious impact of peri-ventricle lesion is on memory, subcortex lesion on language,semi-oval center lesion on recognition and construction of images,while wide range of cognitive impairment may be attributed to the lesion in mixed regions.The scale of the MOCA is helpful and sensitive for identifying the presence of early cognitive impairment.

Objective To explore the value of diffusion weighted imaging (DWI) in combination with susceptibility weighted imaging (SWI) in prognosis prediction of traumatic axonal injury (TAI).Methods A retrospective study of 75 patients with TAI was performed to analyze the clinical data and the follow-up prognosis in the 6 months after injury.The detection rate of TAI lesion by DWI,SWI and conventional MRI was compared.Multiple factors analysis applied logistic regression analysis to analyze the relationship between associated factors and prognosis.Results The average detected TAI lesions were (19.92 ± 8.62) by DWI and (22.17 ± 11.72) by SWI,which had no significant differences (t=1.24,P＞0.05),but there was a significant difference bettween by conventional MRI and by DWI or SWI (all P＜0.05).DWI was more sensitive to non-hemorrhagic lesions and SWI was more sensitive to hemorrhagic lesions.However,the lesions revealed by them existed the overlap of location and pathology of lesions.Patients with poor outcomes had more number of central lesions than those patient with good outcomes (t=2.455,P＜ 0.05).Logistic regression analysis revealed that the predictive accuracy provided by the combination with imaging and clinical factors was 95.7 ％.Conclusions DWI and SWI both are sensitive to TAI lesions,and have ability to detect the lesions with different pathological characteristics,separately.Accurate prognosis prediction for patients with TAI may be provided by the combination of clinical and imaging factors.

ObjectiveTo investigate the correlation between neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio (NLR) and cerebral microbleeds (CMBs) in patients with acute ischemic stroke.MethodsThe consecutive inpatients with acute ischemic stroke were prospectively enrolled.Gradient echo-T2*-weighted imaging was used to evaluate CMBs and their quantity.Univariate analysis was used to compare the baseline data between the CMB group and the non-CMB group.Multivariable logistic regression analysis was used to identify the independent correlation between NLR and CMBs.ResultsA total of 218 patients with acute ischemic stroke were prospectively enrolled, including 66 (30.3%) with CMBs.The age (64.7±6.6 years vs.66.9±8.6 years;t=2.052, P=0.041), high sensitive C-reactive protein (7.0[2.3-13.9] mg/L vs.8.9[4.0-28.1] mg/L;Z=2.008, P=0.045) and NLR (1.9[1.4-2.9] vs.2.3[1.7-3.6];Z=2.071, P=0.038) in the non-CMB group were significantly lower than those of the CMB group.Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that NLR (odds ratio 1.276, 95% confidence interval 1.008-1.670;P=0.045) and age (odds ratio 1.044, 95% confidence interval 1.002-1.087;P=0.040) were the independent risk factor for CMBs.Spearman correlation analysis showed that NLR was significantly positively correlated with the severity of CMBs (r=0.210, P=0.007).ConclusionsIn patients with acute ischemic stroke, NLR was associated with CMBs and their severity, suggesting that inflammatory reaction might be involved in the occurrence of CMBs.

There are two major problems in the clinical application of Traditional Chinese Medicine injection: inadequate instruction for clinical medication and unreasonable clinical application. The key of the problem is the lack of precise and evidence-based research. In view of the current problems, we should adopt the strategy of government drug administration department leading and gradually taking shape that a multi-collaboration platform of medical institutions, researchers and enterprises to jointly carry out precise and evidence-based research. The specific implementation path is the precise clinical positioning, improving monitoring and assessment system of adverse drug reactions. The medical institutions fully put into the evidence. Chinese medicine injection will be clear and specific in clinical location, with clear mechanism. Survival of the fittest enhances the core competitiveness of Chinese medicine injections and makes contributions to the cause of protecting human life and health.

Background Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), especially herbal medicine, has been widely used in China and now is also being increasingly used in other countries for the treatment of cardiovascular diseases. Although many studies have demonstrated that certain Chinese herbal products are effective and safe for the treatment of cardiovascular diseases, most of these lack sufficient quality. Therefore, large randomized clinical trials and further scientific research to determine its safety, effectiveness are necessary.QiShen YiQi Dripping Pills (QSYQDP) is a herbal preparation clinically used in the treatment and prevention of coronary artery disease. Preliminary observations have shown its safety and effectiveness. Methods/Design This randomized, controlled trial will recruit 3600 patients with a history of myocardial infarction. Patients will be randomized into two groups by a Centr-Randomized System. One group receives QSYQDP, the other group receive aspirin. This trial protocol will describe eligibility criteria, detailed information on the treatment definition, blinding, endpoints, statistical methods, sample size determination, data management, legal aspects, and the current status of the trial. Discussion This trial is one of the first randomized, controlled clinical trial to evaluate the efficacy and safety of traditional Chinese herbal medicine in the treatment and secondary prevention of coronary artery disease. The results of this study should help to define the role of TCM in modern medical care, as well as to provide the management strategy for CAD patients in China and other countries.