Objective To evaluate the feasibility,efficacy,and short to mid-term results of endovascular management of acute type B aortic dissection complicating visceral or lower limb malperfusion.Methods A retrospective study was conducted in 23 consecutive patients with acute type B dissection complicating visceral or lower limb malperfusion treated endovascularly at a single center between July 2001 to December 2012.Of the 23 patients identified [20 men,3 women; mean age (52 ±9) ranging 42-75]presented with clinical and imaging evidence of end-organ malperfusion:renal artary in 5 (21.7％),superior mesenteric artery in 9 (39.1％),celiac trunk in 3 (13％) and lower limb in 6 (20.1％),artary renal and lower limb in 2.Results All patients had stent-graft coverage of the proximal entry tear.11 (47.8％) patients needed additional branch vessel stenting.Successful correction of malperfusion was achieved in all the patients and the successful rate of operation and technology was 100％.In 1 patient,ischemia in the lower limb was resolved after a stent was implanted to the right iliac artery.In another patient,complicated with lower limb ischemic necrosis,amputation was performed after one stage stent-graft placement.The duration of follow-up was 6 months to 72 months,mean (21 ± 11)months.There was no migration of stent-graft and end-organ ischemia.No patients suffered from paraplegia in this group.Conclusions Endovascular coverage of the proximal entry tear in acute type B aortic dissections complicating end-organ malperfusion is a reasonable first line treatment.But some cases may need a combination branch vessel stenting.

Objective To investigate the safty and proper concentration of using the sufentanil combined with ropivacaine in patient-controlled epidural analgesia (PCEA) under lower limb surgery in elderly. Methods Eighty patients scheduled for lower limb surgery were divided into 4 groups by random digits table with 20 cases in each. The concentration of the sufentanil were 0.1,0.2,0.3 and 0.4 μ g/ml in group A, B, C, D respectively. The concentration of the ropivacaine were 0.125% in each group for the PCEA.R-VAS, C-VAS , Bromage score, Ramsay score, press times ,dosage and side effects were monitored and recorded at 4,10,24 and 48 h after operation. Results Compared with those in group C, D, C-VAS,dosage of the analgesia,press times of PCEA were higher in group A,B (P＜0.01 or ＜ 0.05),the efficacy of press was lower in group A, B(P＜0.05), but there was no significant difference between group C and group D(P＞0.05 ).The Ramsay score 10,24 h after operation in group D[(4.5 ± 0.5 ), (4.6 ± 0.6) scores] was higher than that in group A,B,C [(2.7 ±0.8), (2.7 ±0.8) scores vs.(2.9 ± 0.9), (2.7 ± 0.9) scores vs. (3.0 ±0.7), (2.9 ±0.5) scores] (P ＜0.05). There were no case with hypotension and respiratory depression.Conclusion PCEA of four methods are safe and effective in elderly which 0.3 μ g/ml sufentanil combined with 0.125% ropivacaine have good analgesic effect and less side effect.

OBJECTIVETo investigate whether programmed death ligand 1 (PD-L1) expressed in the periodontal tissue of chronic periodontitis and the correlativity of PD-L1 and different degrees of chronic periodontitis, provide experience for immunoregulation mechanism, clinical treatment and prognosis of chronic periodontitis.

METHODSGingiva and periodontal tissue of healthy people and chronic periodontitis patients were collected. Based on clinical probing, periodontal tissue were classified into three groups: periodontal tissues of healthy people, periodontal tissue of mild chronic periodontitis, periodontal tissue of severe chronic periodontitis. Fluorescent quantitation polymerase chain reaction was applied to explore the expression of PD-L1 mRNA in the periodontal tissue of the different groups. Western blot and immunohistochemistry method were utilized to test the expression of PD-L1 protein in the periodontal tissue of the different groups. Combining with clinical image data, the relationship between differentially expressions of PD-L1 and different degrees of chronic periodontitis was analyzed.

RESULTSThe relative expression quantity of PD-L1 in the periodontal tissue of the mild chronic periodontitis was significantly higher that of the severe chronic periodontitis (P<0.01). The relative expression quantity of PD-L1 in the periodontal tissue of healthy subjects and severe chronic periodontitis had no statistical significance (P>0.05).

CONCLUSIONThe expression of PD-L1 in the periodontal tissue negativelv regulates inflammatory periodontal tissue damage.

B7-H1 Antigen ; Chronic Periodontitis ; Gingiva ; Humans ; Polymerase Chain Reaction ; RNA, Messenger

Objective:To investigate the etiology, clinical characteristics and outcome of severe pneumonia-associated hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis, and to analyze the risk factors for mortality.Methods:Clinical data of patients with severe pneumonia-associated hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis admitted to Shenzhen Children′s Hospital from February 2009 to February 2019 were retrospectively analyzed.The data included clinical characteristics, etiology, clinical manifestations, laboratory data, treatment and outcomes of the patients.The clinical characteristics and laboratory data of the survival group and the death group were compared by independent sample t-test. Results:(1) Clinical characteristics: the patients were aged from 3 months to 8 years and 7 months, including 15 males and 15 females.Severe pneumonia-associated hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis accounted for 2.74% (30/1 096 cases) of severe pneumonia in the same period.(2) Etiology: Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection was found in 8 cases (8/30 cases, 26.67%), virus infection in 7 cases (7/30 cases, 23.33%, including 5 cases with adenovirus infection, 1 case with EB virus infection, and 1 case with cytomegalovirus infection), Mycoplasma pneumoniae complicated with adenovirus infection in 4 cases (4/30 cases, 13.33%), bacterial infection in 3 cases (3/30 cases, 10%), and fungal infection in 2 cases, Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection in 1 case.The pathogens were not identified in 5 patients.(3) Clinical manifestations: fever and hepatomegaly were present in all patients.Besides, 86.67% (26/30)patients had fever duration more than 10 days, 83.33% (25/30 cases) patients had cough, 76.66% (23/30 cases) patients had splenomegaly, and 33.33% (10/30 cases) patients had nervous system symptoms.Laboratory data showed varying degrees of reduction of binary and ternary systems in 80.00%(24/30 cases) of the patients.Liver function impairment was found in half of the patients, and serum ferritin and lactate dehydrogenase levels were elevated in all patients.(4) The mortality rate was 30.00% (9/30 cases). The differences in age, hypertriglyceridemia and high serum ferritin levels between the survival and death groups were significant (all P<0.05). Conclusions:Severe pneumonia-associated hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis is a disease with a high mortality rate.Patients with Mycoplasma pneumoniae and adenovirus pneumonia are more likely to suffer from secondary hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis.Younger age, hypertriglyceridemia and high serum ferritin levels are indicative of poor prognosis.

Objective To explore predictive value of endometrial receptivity and pregnancy outcome by hysteroscopy examination at the phase of implantation window in unexplained infertile women.Methods From Oct.2007 to Mar.2009,93 unexplained infertile women underwent hysteroscopy examination at 7-9 days after a spontaneous ovulation in Family Planning Research Institute of Guangdong Province.According to the endometrial glandular openings and vascular shape,79 cases without pathological endometrial changes were divided into 60 cases in good endometrium group and 19 cases in poor endometrium group.The following clinical parameters were analyzed and compared between two groups,including endometrial configuration,thickness,secretion,the development and number of pinopodes,vascular distribution,and the level of sex hormone,leukemia inhibitory factor (LIF) and glycodelin in the uterine flushing,and pregnancy outcome.Results (1)There was no statistical difference in the level of serum estrogen and progesterone at the phase of implantation window,which were (518 ± 176)pmol/L,(40 ±20)nmol/L in good group and (513 ±244) ptnol/L,(37 ± 19) nmol/L in poor group (P<0.05).The endometrium thickness at periovulatroy and implantation window days (1.06 ±0.10)cm/(1.16 ± 0.08)cm in good group did not show significant difference with (0.93 ±0.12) cm /(1.02 ±0.10) cm in poor group (P>0.05).The proportion of type A,B and C endometrium at periovulatory days were 63% (12/19),37% (7/19) and 0 (0/19) in good group and 23% (14/60),77% (46/60) and 0 (0/60) in poor group.When compared with those of type A or B between two groups respectively,it all showed statistical difference (P<0.05).However,at phase of implantation window,endometrium configurations were all type B at both groups.(2)90% (17/19)of women in good group and 7% (4/60)of women in poor group showed normal endometrial secretion function,which showed significant differences (P< 0.01).(3)The percentage of fully developed pinopodes and abundant pinopodes [84% (16/19) and 90% (17/19)] in good group were significantly higher than 42% (25/60)and 57% (34/60) in poor group (P<0.05).(4) The level of CD_(34) expression and microvessel density[MVD; (40.1 ± 1.2) positive unit(PU) and(21.7 ±4.0)/high power field (HP)] in good group were significantly higher than(18.1 ± 1.3) PU and (8.5 ± 1.3)/HP in poor group (P< 0.01).(5)The level of LIF and glycodelin in uterine flushing [(72 ± 54)ng/L and (196 ±20)μg/L] in good group were significantly higher than (15±16) ng/L and (116 ±26) μg/L in poor group (P<0.05).(6) The rate of clinical pregnancy,spontaneous abortion and term delivery were 74% (14/19),0 (0/14) and 100% (14/14) in good group and 23% (14/60),14% (2/14) and 86% (12/14) in poor group,the rate of clinical pregnancy and term delivery in good group were significantly increased when compared with those in poor group (P<0.01).Conclusions Hysteroscopy examination at the phase of implantation window could reflect the development of glandular openings and vasculature.It is a preferable method to evaluate the endometrial receptivity and predict pregnancy outcome.

Objective To explore the effect on traditional experiment and case teaching method in regional anatomy study. Methods 80 students from 2014 medical students were randomly selected as the teaching subjects and divided into traditional group and case teaching group. The traditional group con-tained 40 students, using the traditional teaching method, while case teaching group had also 40 students with case teaching method. In the process of teaching, three clinical cases were introduced, including thesubtotal thyroidectomy thoracic outlet syndrome andpancreatic cancer. After the end of the course, the students conducted a unified questionnaire and examination. SPSS 18.0 was used for data line t test or chi square test between the two groups. Results The scores of the students in the case group in the selection questions, blanks and essay questions in the final exam were higher than those of the traditional group; The average total score of the case group was (85.69 ±11.61), while the traditional group was (73.19 ±18.66), and the difference was statistically significant (t=3.597, P=0.002). The results of the questionnaire showed that the students in the case group were higher than the traditional group, and the difference was statistically significant ( χ2=14.753, P=0.001). Conclusion The effect on regional anatomy study with case teaching method is better than the traditional teaching method, and it is a promising teaching reform for the med-ical students.