We designed a locator for puncture under CT examination.Thirty-three patients of both sexesaged 16-76 yr weighing 46-80 kg undergoing bilateral thoracic or lumber sympathetic nerve block under CT examination were enrolled in this study.One side was punctured under the guidance of the locator,while the other side was punctured by conventional technique.The time consumed during puncture,CT scan adjusting time,the deviation of the needle from the targets and the incidence of puncture complications were recorded.The results showed that compared with the conventional technique,with the locator the time consumed during puncture was significantly shorter,the number of attempts and the deviation of the needle from the target were significantly reduced.The procedure was successfully performed on both side in all patients without serious complications such as hemothorax and pneumothorax.

Objective To investigate the effects and mechanisms of receptor-interacting serine-threonine kinase 3 (RIP3) in the formation of cholestatic hepatic injury.Methods The experimental study was conducted.(1) Processing and viability of hepatic stellate cell line HSC-T6:HSC-T6 cells were transfected by RIP3-siRNA and NC-siRNA,respectively.The viabilities of un-transfected,RIP3-siRNA-transfected and NC-siRNA-transfected HSC-T6 cells were respectively measured by cell-counting kit-8 (CCK-8).HSC-T6 cells were treated by 100 μmol/L Glycochenodeoxycholic acid (GCDCA) at 0,2,4,8 and 12 hours,and then were extracted and stored,12-hour cell viability was measured by CCK-8.RIP3 that was treated by 100 μmol/L GCDCA knocked down HSC-T6 cells to establishment RIP3 knockdown HSC-T6 cells (RIP3-KD cells).RIP3-KD cells were cultured for 12 hours,and cell viability was measured.(2) Mice model of bile duct ligation (BDL):40 adult mice were randomly divided into 8 groups,5 mice in each group.Sham group:bravery manager was only separated,without ligation,and bloods of inferior vena cava and liver tissues were extracted at 7 days postoperatively.The BDL-1,-3,-5,-7,-14,-21 and-28 d groups:bloods of inferior vena cava and liver tissues were extracted at 1,3,5,7,14,21 and 28 days postoperatively,respectively.(3) The relative expressions of RIP3,α-SMA and TNF-αmRNA in the cells and liver tissues were detected by quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR).(4) The relative expressions of RIP3,α-SMA and TNF-α proteins were detected by Western blot.Measurement data with normal distribution were represented as-x±s.The ANOVA was used for data analysis in different time gradient.Comparisons among groups were analyzed using the ANOVA.Pairwise comparison was done by the t test.Results (1) The HSC-T6 cells viability and expressions of RIP3,α-SMA,TNF-α mRNA and proteins:results of CCK8 test showed that 12-hour viabilities of GCDCA-treated HSC-T6 cells,GCDCA-treated RIP3-KD cells,HSC-T6 cells and RIP3-KD cells were 61.3％ ±0.3％ and 83.2％ ±0.4％ and 98.4％ ±0.7％ and 97.4％ ±0.7％ respectively,showing statistically significant differences in the viabilities among them (F =115.200,P＜ 0.05),and showing no statistically significant difference in the viabilities between HSC-T6 cells and RIP3-KD cells (t =1.283,P＞ 0.05).There were statistically significant differences in the viabilities between HSC-T6 cells and GCDCA-treated HSC-T6 cells or GCDCA-treated RIP3-KD cells (t =17.910,6.604,P＜ 0.05) and between GCDCA-treated HSC-T6 cells and GCDCA-treated RIP3-KD cells (t=7.186,P＜0.05).Results of RT-PCR test showed relative expressions of RIP3 mRNA in un-transfected,RIP3-siRNA-transfected and NC-siRNA-transfected HSC-T6 cells were respectively 0.012 1±0.001 3,0.011 2±0.003 1 and 0.002 8±0.000 5,with a statistically significant difference (F =20.410,P ＜ 0.05).There was no statistically significant difference in relative expressions of RIP3 mRNA between un-transfected and NC-siRNA-transfected HSC-T6 cells (t =0.483,P ＞0.05).The relative expression of RIP3 mRNA in RIP3-siRNA-transfected HSC-T6 cells was significant different from that in un-transfected and NC-siRNA-transfected HSC-T6 cells (t =11.760,4.586,P＜0.05).The relative expressions of RIP3 mRNA,α-SMA mRNA and TNF-α mRNA in GCDCA-treated HSC-T6 cells at 0,2,4,8 and 12 hours were 0.012 1±0.001 3,0.011 2±0.003 1,0.021 2±0.002 2,0.027 8±0.002 1,0.029 8±0.002 3 and 0.571±0.012,0.611±0.024,0.691±0.021,0.711±0.021,0.752±0.031 and 0.873±0.022,0.912± 0.024,1.015±0.031,1.210±0.042,1.471±0.041,respectively,showing an increased trend over time and statistically significant differences (F=70.720,30.050,166.700,P＜0.05).The relative expressions of RIP3 mRNA in HSC-T6 cells and GCDCA-treated HSC-T6 cells were 0.012 1±0.001 3 and 0.029 8±0.002 3,with a statistically significant difference (t=13.970,P＜0.05).Results of Western blot showed that relative expressions of RIP3 protein in un-transfected,RIP3-siRNA-transfected and NC-siRNA-transfected HSC-T6 cells were respectively 0.054 ± 0.012,0.013 ± 0.008 and 0.052± 0.021,with a statistically significant difference (F =7.410,P＜0.05).There was no statistically significant difference in relative expressions of RIP3 protein between un-transfected and NC-siRNA-transfected HSC-T6 cells (t =0.143,P ＞ 0.05),and statistically significant differences were found in relative expressions of RIP3 protein between RIP3-siRNA-transfected HSC-T6 cells and un-transfected or NC-siRNA-transfected HSC-T6 cells (t =4.924,3.006,P＜0.05).The relative expressions of RIP3,α-SMA and TNF-oα proteins in GCDCA-treated HSC-T6 cells at 0,2,4,8 and 12 hours were 0.045±0.024,0.047±0.034,0.062±0.025,0.121±0.015,0.154±0.034 and 0.064±0.031,0.072±0.017,0.097±0.035,0.078±0.031,0.254±0.051 and 0.078±0.025,0.094±0.037,0.129±0.041,0.198±0.011,0.324±0.061,respectively,showing an increased trend over time and statistically significant differences (F =9.658,15.810,20.090,P＜0.05).The relative expressions of RIP3 protein in HSC-T6 cells and GCDCA-treated HSC-T6 cells at 12 hours were 0.045±0.024 and 0.154±0.034,with a statistically significant difference (t =4.536,P＜0.05).(2) Expressions of RIP3,α-SMA and TNF-α mRNA in hepatic tissues of mice in each group:the results of RT-PCR showed that relative expressions of RIP3 mRNA,α-SMA mRNA and TNF-α mRNA in the Sham,BDL-1 d,BDL-3 d,BDL-5 d,BDL-7 d,BDL-14 d,BDL-21 d,BDL-28 d groups were 0.047 3±0.003 1,0.041 2±0.007 8-0.339 7±0.017 1 and 2.948±0.612,2.654± 1.032-8.387±0.910 and 0.563±0.078,0.610±0.113-1.078± 0.289,respectively,with statistically significant differences (F =25.180,27.820,7.425,P＜0.05).The results of western blot showed that relative expressions of RIP3,α-SMA and TNF-α proteins in Sham,BDL-1 d,BDL-3 d,BDL-5 d,BDL-7 d,BDL-14 d,BDL-21 d,BDL-28 d groups were 0.245±0.011,0.228±0.023-1.018±0.052 and 0.424±0.057,0.392±0.041-0.985±0.081 and 0.551 ±0.052,0.588±0.087-0.962±0.074,respectively,with statistically significant differences (F=19.160,94.410,22.750,P＜0.05).Conclusion Cholestasis promotes hepatic injury and fibrosis by inducing TNF-α pathway activation and upregulation RIP3.

To discuss the clinical characteristics and the imaging characteristics of hemichorea associated with non-ketotic hyperglycemia. Methods Six cases of hospitalized patients in our hospital with Non-ketotic Hyperglycemia Hemichorea were collected，summary analysis the clinical characteristics，the imaging characteristics. Results All the Six patients were acute onset，previous diabetes or hyperglycemia was found，the symptoms were as follows Hemichorea. Patients all showed platy or striatal heperdensity in the contralateral basal ganglia on head CT，and show ganglia hyperintensity on T-1-weighted MR imaging，hypointensity on T-2WI，the boundary was clear，the lesions often disappeared after treatment. Conclusion Hemichorea associated with non-ketotic hyperglycemia is mainly related to hyperglycemia and has characteristic CT and MRI features.

OBJECTIVE: To analyze the current status of diagnosis and management of acute appendicitis (AA) in China. METHODS: Questionnaire survey was used to retrospectively collect data of hospitalized patients with AA from 43 medical centers nationwide in 2017 (Sort by number of cases provided: Jinling Hospital of Medical School of Nanjing University, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Lu'an People's Hospital, Tengzhou Central People's Hospital, Dalian Central Hospital, The Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Dongying People's Hospital, Jinjiang Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Huangshan Shoukang Hospital, Xuyi People's Hospital, Nanjing Jiangbei People's Hospital, Lanzhou 940th Hospital of PLA, Heze Municipal Hospital, The First College of Clinical Medical Science of China Three Gorges University, Affiliated Jiujiang Hospital of Nanchang University, The Second People's Hospital of Hefei, Affiliated Central Hospital of Shandong Zaozhuang Mining Group, The Third People's Hospital of Kunshan City, Xuzhou First People's Hospital, The 81st Group Army Hospital of PLA, Linyi Central Hospital, The General Hospital of Huainan Eastern Hospital Group, The 908th Hospital of PLA, Liyang People's Hospital, The 901th Hospital of Joint Logistic Support Force, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, The Fourth Hospital of Jilin University, Harbin Acheng District People's Hospital, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Nanjing Luhe People's Hospital, Taixing Municipal People's Hospital, Baotou Central Hospital, The Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Linyi People's Hospital, The 72st Group Army Hospital of PLA, Zaozhuang Municipal Hospital, People's Hospital of Dayu County, Taixing City Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Suzhou Municipal Hospital, Beijing Guang'anmen Hospital, Langxi County Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanyang Central Hospital, The Affiliated People's Hospital of Inner Mongolia Medical University).The diagnosis and management of AA were analyzed through unified summary. Different centers collected and summarized their data in 2017 and sent back the questionnaires for summary. RESULTS: A total of 8 766 AA patients were enrolled from 43 medical centers, including 4 711 males (53.7%) with median age of 39 years and 958 (10.9%) patients over 65 years old. Of 8 776 patients, 5 677 cases (64.6%) received one or more imaging examinations, and the other 3 099 (35.4%) did not receive any imaging examination. A total of 1 858 (21.2%) cases received medical treatment, mainly a combination of nitroimidazoles (1 107 cases, 59.8%) doublet regimen, followed by a single-agent regimen of non-nitroimidazoles (451 cases, 24.4%), a nitroimidazole-free doublet regimen (134 cases, 7.2%), a triple regimen of combined nitroimidazoles (116 cases, 6.3%), nitroimidazole alone (39 cases, 2.1%) and nitroimidazole-free triple regimen (3 cases, 0.2%). Of the 6 908 patients (78.8%) who underwent surgery, 4 319 (62.5%) underwent laparoscopic appendectomy and 2589 (37.5%) underwent open surgery. Ratio of laparotomy was higher in those patients under 16 years old (392 cases) or over 65 years old (258 cases) [15.1%(392/2 589) and 10.0%(258/2 589), respectively, compared with 8.5%(367/4 316) and 8.0%(347/4 316) in the same age group for laparoscopic surgery, χ²=91.415, P<0.001; χ²=15.915,P<0.001]. Patients with complicated appendicitis had higher ratio of undergoing open surgery as compared to those undergoing laparoscopic surgery [26.7%(692/2 589) vs. 15.6%(672/4 316), χ²=125.726, P<0.001].The cure rates of laparoscopic and open surgery were 100.0% and 99.8%(2 585/2 589) respectively without significant difference (P=0.206). Postoperative complication rates were 4.5%(121/2 589) and 4.7%(196/4 316) respectively, and the difference was not statistically significant (χ²=0.065, P=0.799). The incidence of surgical site infection was lower (0.6% vs. 1.7%, χ²=17.315, P<0.001), and hospital stay was shorter [6(4-7) days vs. 6(5-8) days, U=4 384 348.0, P<0.001] in the laparoscopic surgery group, while hospitalization cost was higher (median 12 527 yuan vs. 9 342 yuan, U=2 586 809.0, P<0.001). CONCLUSIONS The diagnosis of acute appendicitis is still clinically based, supplemented by imaging examination. Appendectomy is still the most effective treatment at present. Laparoscopic appendectomy has become the main treatment strategy, but anti-infective drugs are also very effective.
Acute Disease ; Adolescent ; Adult ; Aged ; Anti-Bacterial Agents ; therapeutic use ; Appendectomy ; Appendicitis ; diagnosis ; therapy ; China ; Female ; Health Care Surveys ; Humans ; Laparoscopy ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Retrospective Studies ; Treatment Outcome ; Young Adult