Objective To evaluate the efficacy of dexmedetomidine injected into axillary sheath in alleviating the tourniquet pain during brachial plexus block with ropivacaine.Methods Sixty ASA physical status Ⅰ or Ⅱ patients,aged 18-60 yr,weighing 52-85 kg,scheduled for the replantation of amputated finger,were randomly divided into 2 equal groups (n =30 each):ropivacaine group (group R) and dexmedetomidine mixed with ropivacaine group (group DR).All patients underwent axillary brachial plexus block guided by a nerve stimulator.When the intensity of electric stimulation ≤ 0.4 mA,flexion of fingers or wrist still existed,and the local anesthetic was injected into the axillary sheath.0.5％ ropivacaine 40ml was injected in group R.0.5％ ropivacaine mixed with 100μg dexmedetomidine 40ml was injected in group DR.The pressure of inflation was set at 200-250mmHg,and the stress duration was 120 min.Tourniquet pain and the level that the patients could tolerate was evaluated using visual analog scale (VAS) at 120 min of stress status.The patient' s satisfaction with anesthesia was rated and the development of adverse cadiovascular events and local and systemic adverse reactions were recorded.Excessive sedation was measured with Ramsay score in group DR.Results Compared with group R,the tourniquet pain that the patients could tolerate was significantly increased,the severity of tourniquet pain was reduced and the incidence of adverse cadiovascular events was decreased in group DR (P ＜ 0.01).No serious tourniquet-related complications were observed in both groups.No patients developed excessive sedation in group DR.Conclusion Dexmedetomidine 100μg injected into the axillary sheath can safely and effectively alleviate the tourniquet pain when used during brachial plexus block with ropivacaine.

Objective To evaluate the relationship between the optimum preoperative fasting time and in tervals between eating and trauma in pediatric patients undergoing emergency orthopedic surgery by measuring the gastric antral cross-sectional area (CSA) using ultrasound.Methods Fifty ASA physical status Ⅰ or Ⅱ pediatric patients,aged 2-7 yr,weighing 10-25 kg,undergoing elective orthopedic surgery,were randomly divided into 2 groups (n =25 each) using a random number table:6-h fast group (group CA) and 8-h fast group (group CB).Seventy-five ASA physical status Ⅰ or Ⅱ pediatric patients,aged 2-7 yr,weighing 10-25 kg,undergoing the emergency orthopedic surgery,were randomly divided into 3 groups according to the interval between eating and trauma:interval ≤ 1 h group (TA group,n =22),1 h ＜ interval ≤ 4 h group (TB group,n =26) and interval ＞ 4 h group (TC group,n =27).CSA was measured at 6 h after the last eating (T1) in group CA,8 h after the last eating (T2) in group CB and T1 and T2 in TA,TB and TC groups.Results There was no significant difference in CSA between group CA and group CB (P ＞ 0.05).Compared with group CA,CSA was significantly enlarged in TA and TB groups (P ＜ 0.05) and no significant change was found in group TC (P ＞ 0.05).Compared with group CB,CSA was significantly enlarged in TA group (P ＜ 0.05),and no significant change was found in TB and TC groups (P ＞ 0.05).Compared with group TA,CSA was significantly decreased at T1 in TC group and T2 in TB and TC groups (P ＜ 0.05),and no significant change was found at T1 in TB group (P ＞ 0.05).Compared with group TB,CSA was significantly decreased at T1 (P ＜ 0.05),and no significant change was found at T2 in TC group (P ＞ 0.05).Compared with the CSA measured at T1,CSA was significantly decreased at T2 in TB group (P ＜ 0.05),and no significant change was found at T2 in TA and TC groups (P ＞0.05).Conclusion For the pediatric patients undergoing emergency orthopedic surgery,when the interval between eating and trauma is within the period of 1-4 h,an 8-h preoperative fast is recommended; when the interval ＜ 1 h,an 8-h preoperative fast is still not able to achieve the aim of fasting and measures should be taken to avoid regurgitation of gastric contents; when the interval ＞ 4 h,the preoperative fasting time can be properly shortened to 6h.

Background Prevalence of dry eye is significantly inceasing in postmenopausal women than that in men,suggesting that sex hormone plays a role in the pathogenesis of dry eye.In addition,dry eye might become worse following estrogen therapy in postmenopausal women.However,whether application of androgen can ameliorate dry eye is being concerned.Objective This study was to investigate the effect of androgen on tear film of ovariectomized female rats.Methods Forty-eight 3-month-old sexually mature female Wistar rats were randomized into the normal control group,sham group,ovariectomy (OVX) model group and testosterone-injected group.OVX models were established by bilateral ovaries enucleation in the rats of the model group and testosterone-injected group,and then androgen (3.75 mg/kg) was intramuscularly injected since 5 months after OVX at 3-day interval for 6 weeks.Only intraperitoneal fat was cut off in the sham group.In 6 weeks after injection of androgen,serum androgen concentration detected and Schirmer Ⅰ test (S Ⅰ t),tear film break-up time (BUT) were performed.The rats were sacrificed to prepare the corneal and conjunctival samples.The expression of MUC5AC in conjunctival tissue was examined by immunofluorescence staining,and the microstructure of corneal cellular surface was observed under the scanning electron microscope before and 6 weeks after application of androgen.Animals in this study were treated in accordance with Animal Experimentation Ethic Committee Guidelines of Southern Medical University and the study protocol was approved by Ethic Committee of this University.Results The mean serum testosterone concentration was (1.83 ±0.12) ng/ml,and S Ⅰ t or BUT was (3.63-±0.26)mm/5 minutes or (3.73-0.38) seconds,respectively,in the OVX model group,which was significantly declined in comparison with (2.56 ±0.14) ng/ml,(7.47±0.66) mm/5 minutes or (9.57 ±0.76) seconds in the normal control group (all at P =0.000).However,the serum testosterone concentration was (3.38±0.24) ng/ml,S Ⅰ t was (6.37 ±0.45) mm/5 minutes and BUT was (7.54±0.55) seconds in the testosterone-injected group,which was significantly higher than that in the OVX model group (all at P =0.000).The positive staining of MUC5AC in rat conjunctival tissue weakened in the OVX model group compared with the normal control group,and the fluorescence intensity in the testosterone-injected group was stronger than that in the OVX model group.Regularly arranged microvilli and cell metabolism hiatus on the surface of corneal cells were seen in the normal control group and the sham group;while the microvilli were shorter and irregularly arranged,and the cell metabolism hiatus were disappeared in the OVX model group.However,microvilli and cell metabolism hiatus were close to normal ones in the testosterone-injected group.Conclusions Deterioration of tear secretion and instability of tear film are are probably associated with the lower serum androgen levels in castrated female rats.Systemic supplement of androgen can promote tear secretion,improve tear film stability and alleviate ocular surface damage.

Objective To evaluate the value of probe sterile protective film when applied to ultrasound-guided peripheral nerve block.Methods Ninety American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status Ⅰ or Ⅱpatients who required ultrasound-guided lumbar plexus block,aged 18-60 yr,weighing 55-85 kg,were randomly divided into 3 groups (n=30 each):sterile protective film group (group F),traditional physical method group (group TP) and traditional chemical method group (group TC).The probe was sterilized using a sterile protective film in group F,using a sterile glove in group TP,and using 70%-80% alcohol in group TC.Microbiological detection of probe was carried out subsequently,and the relative sterility was defined as the total number of colonies was less than or equal to 5 cfu/cm2.The time spent in sterilizing probe and in performing lumbar plexus block was recorded.The sterile qualified rates of scanning surface and handle of probe were calculated.The ultrasonic image quality was assessed by using a 4-point scale,and the number of display areas was recorded by Moro method.Results Compared with group TP,the time spent in sterilizing probe and in performing lumbar plexus block was significantly prolonged,the sterile qualified rate of probe handle and ultrasonic image quality were increased,and the number of display areas was increased in group F (P<0.05).Compared with group TC,the time spent in sterilizing probe was significantly shortened,and the sterile qualified rates of scanning surface and handle were increased in group F (P<0.05 or 0.01).Conclusion The probe sterile protective film exerts simple operation,strict sterile effect and little influence on ultrasonic image,the efficacy is superior to that of traditional methods,and it is more suitable for probe sterilization when applied to ultrasound-guided peripheral nerve block.

Objective To discuss the surgical interference of chronic suppurative otitis media and it's long-term results.Methods In 113 cases of mastoidectomy with tympanoplasty followed up for 3 years,We discuss the results of recurrence and hearing levle of the open-mastoidectomy with tympanoplasty(OMT)and combined approach tympanoplasty(CAT).Results There is no significant difference between OMT(improved 12 dB HL)and CAT(improved 9.5 dB HL)in the improved hearing threshold leve.The recurrence rate of OMT was 5.8%,but the CAT was 24.4%,the difference is significant.Conclusion The effect of OMT is better than that of CAT for the long-term resulls in these cases.

Objective To assess the accuracy of ultrasonographic measurement of gastric fluid volume in predicting the occurrence of nausea and vomiting during and after emergency cesarean section.Methods Seventyseven ASA Ⅰ-Ⅲ patients aged 18-35 yr weighing 66-87 kg undergoing emergency cesarean section were divided into 3 groups according to the preoperative gastric fluid volume:group A ≤ 0.4 ml/kg (n =21); group B 0.4-0.8ml/kg (n =34) and group C ＞ 0.8 ml/kg (n =22).Gastric fluid volume was calculated by Bouvet regression equation,based on antral area of the stomach measured with M-Turbo ultrasonography system (Somo Site Co.USA).Cesarean section was performed under combined spinal-epidural anesthesia with 0.4％ ropivacaine.BP,HR and SpO2 were measured and recorded after entering the operating room,at skin incision and at the end of operation.The occurrence of nausea and vomiting was recorded during operation and within 1 h after operation.Results There was no significant difference in hemodynamic variables among the 3 groups.The incidence of nausea was comparable among the 3 groups:33％ in group A,35％ in group B and 46％ in group C,while the incidence of vomiting was significantly higher in group C (46％) than in group A (10％) and group B (15％).Conclusion The incidence of vomiting is significantly higher during and within 1 h after emergency cesarean section in patients with preoperative gastric fluid volume ＞ 0.8 ml/kg,but the incidence of nausea is not related to preoperative gastric fluid volume.

AIM:To investigate the apoptotic pathway of MCF-7 breast cancer induced by the grub extract in vitro.METHODS:MTT assay was used to determine the effect of the grub extract on proliferation of MCF-7 human breast cancer cell line and cell toxicity.Morphological changes of the apoptosis in cancer cells were observed by HE staining through invert microscope,light microscope,AO/EB double fluorescent staining under fluorescent microscope.FCM was used to assay the change of apoptotic rate.The expression of Bcl-2,Fas,caspase-9,caspase-3 in apoptotic pathway was detected with immunocytochemical method before and after exposure to the grub extract,and the effect of that on apoptotic pathway was explored.RESULTS:(1)The MTT test showed that the growth of MCF-7 human breast cancer cell line was significantly inhibited by the grub extract in dose and time dependent manners.The inhibitory rate in exposure group was significantly different from that in control group(P

Purpose To study the clinicopathologic features, immunophenotype and differential diagnosis of solid papillary carcinoma (SPC) of breast.Methods 73 cases of breast SPC with or without invasive carcinoma were collected, and the clinical data and histopathologic features were analyzed with further investigation of transmission electron microscopy and immunohistochemical staining (EnVision method). Selected antibodies included cytokeratin (CK), myoepithelial markers, neuroendocrine markers, proliferation marker Ki-67 and ER,PR,c-erbB-2,etc.Results All the patients were females with mean age of 64.7 years.The presenting symptoms were either a palpable breast mass or nipple discharge.Metastasis was observed in 43 cases who had undergone axillary lymph node dissection. Histologically, the tumor displayed a solid-papillary growth pattern, with mucin production demonstrated in 25 cases. Intraductal papilloma was not uncommon at the peripheral area of the tumor. The tumor cells were polygonal, oval, spindled or signet ring-like and contained abundant eosinophilic to granular cytoplasm and mildly to moderately pleomorphic nuclei. More than 5 mitotic figures/10 HPF were observed in 51 cases. 43 cases contained foci of invasive carcinoma which showed similar cytologic features as those of in-situ component. Immunohistochemical study showed that the tumor cells were negative for basal cell cytokeratin; positivity for smooth muscle actin-alpha and p63 were demonstrated in the myoepithelial layers of fibrovascular cores, as well as around the expanded ductolobular units.Most cases also showed cytoplasmic positivity for chromogranin A (89.0%), synaptophysin (86.3%) and neuron-specific enolase (95.9%).The proliferatiing index, as highlighted by Ki-67 imnunostaining, was 9.2%.The tumor mainly expressed estrogen receptor and progesterone receptor. The staining for c-erbB-2 oncoprotein was negative in the most cases. Neuroendocrine granules were seen under transmission electron microscope in the cytoplasm.Conclusions SPC represents a subgroup of low-grade ductal carcinoma in situ.SPC predilection in older women is associated with mucinous and neuroendocrine components. Follow-up data suggest that SPC has a good prognosis.

Objective To investigate clinical effect of combined laparoscopic and endoscopic submucosal resection for the gastric antrum-body tumors originated from the muscularis propria.Methods A total of 8 patients with gastric antrum-body tumors originated from the muscularis propria were treated by combined laparoscopic and endoscopic submucosal resection from Jan 2013 to Apr 2014.All patients were diagnosed as having gastric antrum-body tumors originated from the muscularis propria by preoperative endoscopic ultrasonography.Endoscopy showed that the surface mucosa of tumors were normal in all patients.Tumors were found in the gastric antrum-body front wall in 4 cases,and in the back wall in 2 cases,and in the lesser omental bursa in 1 case,and in the greater omental bursa in 1 case.The tumors size was from 1.5 to 3.5 cm,averaging (2.4 ± 0.7) cm.The therapeutic procedure included three phases.The lesion was first exposed with laparoscopy.Then,the fluid was injected into the submucosa in the part of tumor by endoscopy.Finally the tumor was resected by laparoscopy.These patients were followed up and analyzed retrospectively.Results Combined laparoscopic and endoscopic submucosal resection was successfully performed in all patients.All tumors were resected completely.Sever bleeding,infection or death were not found in any patients.Postoperative pathology and immunohistochemistry staining confirmed 6 stromal tumors and 2 neurofibroma.All patients were followed up for 6 months,and there was no recurrent case.Gastric mucosa and function were normal in all patients.Conclusion Combined laparoscopic and endoscopic submucosal resection is a simple,safe and effective method for gastric antrum-body tumors originated from the muscularis propria,and leads to little complication.

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