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Objective To investigate the effects of homocysteinemia (HHcy) and hypertension on left ventricular re?modeling. Methods A total of 275 patients with coronary heart disease were divided into four groups including H-type hy? pertension group (n=96), non-H-type hypertension group (n=44), HHcy+non-hypertension group (n=53) and control group (n=65) based on their blood pression levels and plasma HHcy levels. The serum levels of glucose (Glu), total cholesterol (TC), triglyceride (TG), low density lipoprotein (LDL) and high-density lipoprotein (HDL) were compared between groups. The left ventricular end systolic diameter (LVESD), left ventricular end diastolic diameter (LVEDD), left ventricular posterior wall thickness (LVPWT), ventricular septal thickness (IVST) and left ventricular mass index (LVMI) were observed in four groups. The proportion of patients with left ventricular remodeling was also compared between four groups. The influence fac?tors of left ventricular remodeling were analysed. Results There were no significant differences in biochemical parameters except Hcy level between frour groups. The values of LVMI, left ventricular wall thickness and the proportion of patients with left ventricular remodeling were significantly higher in H-type hypertension group than those of other three groups ( P<0.05). The Hcy level was positively correlated with LVMI and left ventricular wall thickness. Logistic regression analysis showed that HHcy and hypertension were the risk factors of left ventricular remodeling (OR=7.443, 7.754 and 9.948,P<0.05). The risk factors of left ventricular remodeling were higher in patients with both HHcy and hypertension than those in patients with HHcy or hypertension. Conclusion Homocysteine and higher systolic pressure are independent risk factors for left ventricular remodeling and they have a synergistic effect on leading to left ventricular remodeling.

Objective To compare the effect of single implanted microwave ablation in continuous and interval irradiating in ex vivo pig muscular tissues, and to provide the experimental data for microwave ablation therapy of uterine fibroid clinically. Methods The pig muscular tissues ablations were performed with 2450 MHz microwave at same output power and action time. The irradiating modes were set as continuous wave and interval wave (emitting per 100 seconds intermitting 10 seconds and 20 seconds). The shape, size, thermal field temperature and the pathologic appearance of the ablation zone were evaluated. Results With the same output power and the same action time,the difference observed in the ablated shape, scope, ahead distance and thermal field temperature had no statistical significance, and the pathologic appearances of the ablated zone were same among the different action modes. Conclusions The difference between continuous and interval microwave ablation effects had no statistical significance in ex vivo pig muscular tissues with single implanted microwave. Both of these two modes may apply for uterine fibroid microwave ablation,and may result in same therapeutic efficacy.

Objective To investigate the association of serum interleukin-8 (IL-8) and myocardial enzyme levels in children with bronchopneumonia.Methods Serum IL-8 contents were measured by the radioimmunity method and serum myocardial enzyme contents were measured by the Olympus AU640 in 60 children with bronchopneumonia (mild 30 cases and severe 30 cases) as well as in 30 controls.Results Serum IL-8 contents were significantly higher in children with severe bronchopneumonia and mild bronchopneumonia than those in controls [( 2.54 ± 0.65),( 1.28 ± 0.53) μ g/L vs.(0.43 ± 0.08) μ g/L] (P ＜0.01),and serum myocardial enzyme contents (α-hydroxybutyrate dehydrogenase,MB isoenzyme of creatine kinase,creatine kinase,aspartate aminotransferase) were significantly higher in children with severe bronchopneumonia and mild bronchopneumonia than those in controls (P＜0.01).Conclusions IL-8 and myocardial enzyme may play a role in children with bronchopneumonia.Determination of serum IL-8 and myocardial enzyme levels might have important prognostic values in children with bronchopneumonia.

Objective To explore the effects of improved preparation before urodynamic examination in the elderly patients with voiding disfunction.Methods Totally 424 elderly patients underwent urodynamic examination after improvement of the preparation approach according to pathophysiological characteritics of the elderly patients,and 248 elderly patients before the approach improved in our center were collected as control.The compliance,discontinuation and repetition rate of urodynamic examination were compared between the two groups.Results The compliance of patients who used the improved preparation approach was significantly higher than control (92.5％ vs.59.3％,x2=106.428,P＜0.001).Whereas the discontinuation and repetition rates of urodynamic examination in the improved group were decreased as compared with control group ( 1.2％ vs.6.9％,x2 =14.176,P=0.0002; 8.5％ vs.21.4％,x2 =21.487,P＜0.001).Conclusions The improved preparation approach according to the pathophysiological characteritics of elderly patients is worthy to popularize in the urodynamic centers.

Objective To investigate the plasma level of D-dimer in healthy population and hospitalized patients, and to analyze the cut-off value of D-dimer levels in different age groups for the exclusion of venous thromboembolism (VTE) in older patients. Methods A total of 6 717 healthy individuals and 2 976 hospitalized patients were included in the study. The blood level of D-dimer was detected by the Biomerieux VIDAS fluor-euzymelinked immunoassay analyzer assay. Results The blood level of D-dimer was significantly increased with age in healthy people aged over 40 and different age groups of hospitalized patients (P<0.01). The incidence of venous thromboembolism was also increased with age. The cut-off value for the diagnosis of VTE with D-dimer was 504 μg/L in patient group aged ≤40 years, and the sensitivity was 100.0%. The cut-off value was 565μg/L in 41~60-year group, and the sensitivity was 96.2%. The cut-off value was 817μg/L in 61~74-year group, and the sensitivity was 80.8%. The cut-off value was 1 024μg/L in≥75-year group, and the sensitivity was 73.1%. Conclusion The plasma D-dimer level increased with age. The D-dimer cur-off value was higher in older patients than that of other age groups, but the sensitivity in diagnosis was decreased obviously.

Early diagnosis and screening are of great significance for improving the prognosis of patients with lung cancer. Low-dose helical computed tomography (LDCT) reduces lung cancer mortality by about 20％, making it the most effective screening tool. However, high false-positive rates, costs, and potential harms highlight the need for complementary biomarkers. The diagnostic performance of biomarkers such as noninvasive autoantibody and plasma/serum microRNA (miRNA) were shown in several studies, making them approved for early diagnosis in our country, Europe and the United States, and their role in screening is being explored in ongoing studies.

Objective To discuss the diagnostic value of two-dimensional speckle tracking imaging in the evaluation of left ventricular rotation and torsion in pre-apical hypertrophic cardiomyopathy(PAHCM)patients. Methods A total of 26 patients with PAHCM,26 patients with hyperten-sive left ventricular hypertrophy(HLVH)and 26 healthy volunteers were recruited for the study. Two-dimensional echocardiographs were performed carefully. Two-dimensional images were obtained from the left ventricular apical four-chamber section,two-chamber section and two short-axis sec-tions,including mitral valve and apical levels. The peak subendocardial rotation(endo-rot),epicardial rotation(epi-rot),transmural torsion(mural-tor)and bulk rotation(bulk-rot)of each short-axis section were measured and analyzed using QLAB 9.1 software. Results In the mitral level, there was no statistically significant difference in endo-rot,epi-rot,mural-tor and bulk-rot between the PAHCM group and normal control group (P>0.05). There was statistically significant difference in endo-rot,epi-rot,mural-tor and bulk-rot between the PAHCM group and HLVH group (all P<0.05). There was statistically significant difference in endo-rot,epi-rot,mural-tor and bulk-rot between the HLVH group and normal control group(all P<0.05). In the apical level,there was no statistically significant difference in epi-rot among three groups(P>0.05). There was statisti-cally significant difference in endo-rot,mural-tor and bulk-rot between each two groups(P<0.05). There was statistically significant difference in G-tor between each two groups(P<0.05). The receiver operating characteristic curve analysis showed that the accuracy of differential diagnosis of G-tor PAHCM was high(the area under the receiver operating characteristic curve is 0.89),the sensitivity was 73.08%,and the specificity was 92.31%. Conclusion Two-dimensional speckle tracking imaging could accurately and quantitatively measure the left ventricular rotation and tor-sion in PAHCM patients. The G-tor could accurately screen and identify between PAHCM and HLVH.

Objective To evaluate the mental health of medical workers, and develop an EAP suitable for heahhcare sector. Methods A 1-year EAP was implemented in a hospital in Beijing, in which SF-36 and JSS scales were used to study the health-related quality of life and job satisfaction of these workers. Results Work pressure is found to be the main source of pressure for medical workers, accounting for 63.7%. Scores of the group receiving EAP service are found to be significantly higher (P<0.01) in all dimensions (excepting work nature and supervisor dimension) of both SF-36 and JSS. Conclusions Medical workers are exposed to high pressure of work, having strong need for EAP service as result. EAP is an effective means to maintain mental health and improve quality of life and job performance, if applied widely.