Objective:To evaluate the changes of maxillary sinus density after mid-facial fractures.Methods: A retrospective review was performed on patients with mid-facial fractures from 1995 to 2006.The changes of maxillary sinus density were evaluated by Water's view.Results: There were 219 cases,including 165 male and 54 female patients,who showed changes of maxillary sinus density on Water's view.Their ages ranged from 3 to 78 years.78 cases had follow-up plain radiograph.Among them,51 cases had normal maxillary sinus density,the density of sinuses of 19 cases became lower and the density of sinuses of 8 cases did not change or became higher.Conclusion: The maxillary sinusitis is a late complication and develops in some maxillary sinus after treatment of mid-facial fractures.Attention to the maxillary sinus density should be paied when following-up.

Objective To investigate the value of CT taking WO3-x@BSA nanoparticles as contrast agents.Methods CT values of WO3-x@BSA nanoparticles and the iohexol contrast agents at different concentrations were measured.When the tube voltage was the same,CT values of the tungsten at different concentrations were measured,and the relationship curve of CT values and the concentrations,the tube voltages and CT values were plotted.The animal models were performed to observe CT imaging in vivo and in vitro.WO3-x@BSA nanoparticles were injected through tail vein and intraperitoneally of rats in vivo.In fresh pig liver,WO3-x@BSA nanoparticles were injected by portal vein.Results CT value of the tungsten was higher than the iodine at the same concentration,and the imaging signal of the tungsten was more significant than the iodine.The amount of WO3-x@BSA was less than the iohexol contrast agent reaching to the same CT value.WO3-x@BSA nanoparticles could reach the organs of various tissues in SD rats through different ways and showing the high density sig nal.WO3-x@BSA nanoparticles were also injected into the fresh in-vitro liver of pig,and could diffuse and distribute along with the blood vessels with good CT imaging.Conclusion As a novel CT contrast agent,WO3-x@BSA nanoparticles can be used to get good CT imaging.

Analysis of the layout and proportion of classic and innovative surgical procedures of bariatric and metabolic surgery throughout the world, the sleeve gastrectomy is beco-ming the most accepted and respected surgical procedure with its increasingly prominent advan-tages, and its operation number has even exceeded the "gold standard" surgery of the roux-en-Y gastric bypass. This trend is even more pronounced in China. With a small number of physicians lacking experience in gastrointestinal surgery and more and more young physicians joining in the field of bariatric and metabolic surgery, operation related complications and the consequences of insufficient perioperative management experience have occurred successively in clinical practice, such as gastrointestinal leakage, bleeding, lumen and anastomotic stenosis, internal hernia and obstruction, venous thromboembolism, etc. Bariatric and metabolic surgery is a branch of gastro-intestinal surgery, and physicians in the field should have the ability to prevent, predict and manage short- and long-term complications after surgery. The authors believe that through the comprehen-sive evaluation of laboratory indexes, patient signs and related examinations, physicians should have the basic qualities of decisively choosing the surgical timing, choosing the right decision-making, and taking effective measures.

Objective: To evaluate the clinical results of intermaxillary fixation screws used in the management of oral and maxillofacial bone fracture. Methods: The clinical and imaging data of 166 cases of oral and maxillofacial bone fractures treated by intermaxillary fixation screws were analyzed retrospectively with the implant location,numbers and the complications of the treatment. Results: 668 intermaxillary fixation screws were used in the 166 cases,at an average of 4 screws per case. The occlusal relationship of the patients was perfect after 1 week traction. Radiographs showed 105 screws (15. 7％) reached the superficial layer of dentin,middle or deep layer in 14 cases (2. 1％),and root canal injury in 2 cases(1. 2％). No intermaxillary fixation screw was broken,loosened or fallen off. Conclusion: Intermaxillary fixation screws can be effectively used in the management of oral and maxillofacial bone fracture. For the most cases,4-6 screws can meet the needs. Root injuries and other complications should be avoided.

Objective:To evaluate the clinical applicability of CT angiography (CTA) for locating the perforator vessels of anterolateral thigh flap(ALTF) and the effects of individualized ALTF designed by CTA for the reconstruction of the soft tissue defects of tongue after the resection of tongue carcinoma.Methods:21 patients with tongue squamous cell carcinoma underwent CTA for locating the perforator vessels of ALTFs and for the design of individualized ALTFs before operation.The patients underwent soft tissue defect reconstruction with individualized ALTFs after tumor removal.Results:All the operations came off as preoperative designed,the intraoperative findings of the blood vessel alignment were consistent with the preoperative CTA results.The size of flaps was 6.0 cm × 5.0 cm-11.0 cm× 8.5 cm.20 ALTFs survived,2 ALTFs appeared vascular crisis,1 remained survival and the other was necrotic after surgical exploration.During 6 ～ 60 momhs of follow-up,the survival condition of flaps and the wound healing condition were both satisfactory.1 patient died because of distant metastasis 18 months after operation.20 patients reminded free of carcinoma and satisfied with the reconstructive effects of chewing,swallowing and linguistic function.Conclusion:CTA can accurately locate perforator vessels for the design of individualized AFLT.AFLT designed by CTA is an ideal choice for the reconstruction of postoperative soft tissue defects after resection tongue carcinoma.

The upper limb dysfunction resulted from stroke has a high incidence and is hard to recover,seriously affecting the daily life and life quality of patients.The nerve tissue damage caused by stroke usually leads to the injuries of movement,sensory,cognitive and etc.The effective rehabilitation therapy can promote the rebuilding of the surviving cranial nerves to enhance the function and ability.As a modem intelligent nerve rehabilitation technology,brain-machine interface (BCI) directly builds the exchange channel between the brain and the surrounding environment.BCI extracts the brain's neural activity information,and transfers into the command to drive external equipment.BCI does not rely on the peripheral nerve system and muscle tissue.BCI technology is well suited for neurological rehabilitation training,because the repeated training associated with external equipments and BCI feedback can induce a normal exercise mode,indirectly induced the generation of normal brain signal,and promote brain remodeling,so that improve the patient's athletic ability and exercise control level.In this paper,the research progress of BCI technology for the rehabilitation of the upper limb motor function after stroke was reviewed,including the application,the efficacy and the existing limitations.

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