Objective To explore the diagnostic value of CT-guided percutaneous lung biopsy for pulmonary solid lesions.Methods CT-guided percutaneous lung biopsy was performed in 97 cases of pulmonary solid lesions. The lesions were 2~10 cm (mean, 4.2 cm) in diameter, and the distance to the pleura was 0~8 cm (mean, 3.4 cm). Results Confirmative diagnoses were achieved in 73 cases of lung cancer and 21 cases of benign lesions (inflammation, tuberculosis, or sarcoidosis). The diagnostic rate was 96.9% (94/97). The biopsy could not indicate the accurate diagnosis in 3 cases, 2 of which were identified as having squamous cell carcinoma by operation, and 1 of which was followed for 2 years with no changes. Postoperative complications included 8 cases of pneumothorax, 2 cases of hemothorax, and 2 cases of emptysis. Conclusions CT-guided percutaneous lung biopsy is safe and offers a high diagnostic rate, especially suitable for lesions near the pleura.

Objective To investigate the clinical outcomes of microwave heliotherapy in situ on the primary or metastatic malignant tumors of the pelvis.Methods From February 2000 to April 2009,18 patients with primary or metastatic malignant tumors of the pelvis were treated with microwave heliotherapy in situ,and followed a total or partial tumor resection.There were 11 males and 7 females with an average age of 45 years(range,16-72).Twelve cases were diagnosed as primary malignant tumor and 6 as metastases.Locations of tumors involved:the Ⅰ region 6 cases.the Ⅱ region 10 cases.and the Ⅲ region 2 cases.The exposures of all tumors were via aTtype or ilioinguinal approach.The lesions were heated at 50℃ for 20 min by 2450 MHz microwave,with surrounding soft tissue protected by copper.mesh.The necrotic tumor tissues were total or partial excised after treatment,with preservation of the anatomical continuity of the pelvic ring.Results The duration of surgery was 60-180 min (110 min on average).The blood loss was 400-800ml(480 ml on average).All patients were followed-up for 0.5-7 years(3.5 years on average).Tumor local recurred in 1 case with chondrosarcoma,and was survival in tumor-bearing after 6 months follow up.One case with malignant fibrous histiocytoma died due to brain,pulmonary,and all body metastases.One case with osteosarcoma died due to pulmonary metastases.Five cases with the metastases died due to non-pelvis metastases.Functions of hip joint in 18 patients were as follows:flexion 80°-130°,extension 0°-10°,abduction 25°-35°,and adduction 18°-23°.Conclusion The clinical result demonstrated that the advantages of microwave heliotherapy in situ were quick increase of temperature,sensitive responses,easy control of temperature,and effective inactivation of tumor cells in the malignant bone tumors of pelvis.

OBJECTIVE:To systematically review the efficacy and safety of gemcitabine combined with docetaxel in the treat-ment of non-small cell lung cancer(NSCLC),and provide evidence-based reference for clinical treatment. METHODS:Retrieved from PubMed,Cochrane Library,Elsevier,CJFD,Wangfang Database and VIP,randomized controlled trials(RCT)about the ef-ficacy and safety of gemcitabine combined with docetaxel(test group)versus the 3rd generation chemotherapeutic agents combined with cisplatin(control group)in the treatment of NSCLC were collected. Meta-analysis was performed by using Rev Man 5.3 soft-ware after quality evaluation by modified Jadad scale. RESULTS:Totally 9 RCTs were included,involving 1 986 patients. Results of Meta-analysis showed,there were no significant differences in the total effective rate [RR=0.93,95%CI(0.83,1.05),P=0.27], 1-year survival rate [RR=0.97,95%CI(0.87,1.09),P=0.64],the incidences of liver dysfunction [RR=0.35,95%CI(0.06,2.18), P=0.26] and leukopenia [RR=0.80,95%CI(0.57,1.10),P=0.17] and decreased rate of hemoglobin [RR=0.65,95%CI(0.25, 1.69),P=0.38] in 2 groups;the incidences of liver dysfunction [RR=0.09,95%CI(0.02,0.38),P=0.001] and neurotoxicity in test group were significantly lower than control group,while the incidence of lung injury [RR=8.71,95%CI(2.04,37.12),P=0.003] was significantly higher than control group,the differences were statistically significant. CONCLUSIONS:Gemcitabine com-bined with docetaxel shows similar efficacy to the 3rd generation chemotherapeutic agents combined with cisplatin in the treatment of NSCLC,less effect on renal function and nerve while high on pulmonary toxicity.

Objective:To observe the clinical characteristics of elderly patients with liver failure complicated with fungal infection,and to analyze the factors influencing the prognosis.Method:117 cases of elderly patients with liver failure,who were treated in our hospital from May 2013 to May 2015,were selected as object,according to whether combined with fungal infection,the patients were divided into Fungal infection group (57 cases) and non fungal infection group (60 cases).The differences of liver function index,treatment effective rate and mortality were observed between the two groups;To compare the prognosis of patients with different clinicopathological features,and to explore the factors influencing the prognosis of patients.Results:The scores of ALT,AST and DBIL in patients with fungal infection were significantly higher than those without fungal infection,and the difference was statistically significant (P＜0.05);The effective rate of the treatment group was significantly lower than that of the non fungal infection group,the mortality rate was higher than that of the non fungal infection group,the difference was statistically significant (P＜0.05);The death rate of patients with age was more than or equal to 70 years of age,with diabetes,with fungal infection were higher (P＜0.05);Logistic regression analysis showed that combined with diabetes mellitus,combined with fungal infection was an independent prognostic factor for elderly patients with liver failure (OR=2.982,4.817,P＜0.05).Conclusion:Liver function injury is severe in elderly patients with liver failure,the mortality rate is high,and fungal infection is more serious,and diabetes and fungal infection are risk factors for mortality.

Objective To investigate the methods and therapeutic effects of image-guided percutaneous needle iniection of methylprednisolone and injectable calcium sulfate for simple bone cysts.Methods Thirty-seven patients with simple bone cysts from 0ctober 2006 to August 2010 were analysed retrospectively in our hospital,including 26 males and 11 females with the average age of 13.2 years(range,8-22 years).Five cases of proximal femus lesions,with proximal thigh pain,limp and other symptoms.Thirty-two cases of proximal humeral lesions,16 patients had proximal pain and other symptoms of upper arm,the other 16 cases were asymptomatic.Preoperative AP and lateral X-ray.CT and MRl were taken.Under the C-arm X-ray monitor.two needles were inserted into the proximal and distal of cysts respectively,Omnipaque contrast was iniected to confirm the two needles is interlinked,then repeated rinsing with normal saline,then 120 mg methylprednisolone and iniectable calcium sulfate were injected,till the cysts were full up.Patients after treatment were assessed according to modified Neer X-ray criteria.Resuits The average hospitalization was 2.3 days (range.1-3 days).X-ray was reviewed every month,additional injection was performed if bone cysts stopped decreasing for 2 consecutive months,iniection 2 times in 6 eases,and 31 cases were injected only once.After 3 months follow.up 37 cases,according to modified Neer X-ray criteria,6 eases regarded as grade Ⅱ,8 as grade Ⅲ,23 as grade Ⅳ;after 6 months,31 patients were followed up,including 2 cases as grade Ⅱ,4 cases as grade Ⅲ,25 as grade Ⅳ;after 24 months of follow-up 26 cases,3 as grade Ⅲ,23 as grade Ⅳ;after 36 months follow-up,19 cases were all grade Ⅳ.Conclusion Imaging-guided percutaneous iniection of methylprednisolone and inieetable calcium sulfate for simple bone cysts has demonstrated,with less trauma,lower complications incidence and quicker recovery.

Objective To study clinical application of femoral head exclusion after resection of pelvic tumors around acetabulum with less limb damage and complications.Methods From October 1999 to August 2009,18 patients with pelvic tumors around acetabalum (zone Ⅱ of Ennekingl were treated with tumor resection and femoral head exclusion,including 16 males and 2 females with an average age of 54 years(range,18-72).The diagnosis were chondrosarcoma(4 cases),osteosarcoma(2),giant cell tumor of bone(4),synoviosareoma(1),malignant fibrous histiocytoma(1),Ewing sarcoma(1),and metastatic carcinoma(5).Throe cases were treated by selective arterial embolization before operation and 4 cases by temporary block of lower abdominal aorta or common iliac arte.Regular follow-up in clinic was done to observe function of joint and radiographic imaging.Results All patients were followed up for 55 months(range,3-118).The mean surgical time was 170 min(range,120-350 min).The mean blood loss was 1200 ml(range,600-2200 ml).All wounds were healed without infection.One patient with osteosarcoma and 3 with metastatic carcinoma died of multiple organ metastases during 6 months to 2 years after operation.The others had no local relapse.The mean limb discrepancy was 5.0 cm (range,2.0-7.5 cm).The mean Enneking score was 23 (range,20-27).All patients needed custom-made shoes with heightened heel of 2-3 cm.Osteonecrosis of the femoral head was not found in radiographic images.Eight cases had formed artificial acetabulum.One case had gentle lumbar scoliosis.Conclusion The clinical application of femoral head exclusion after resection of pelvic tumors around acetabulum had low complications,less pain,low relapse,better function in the recent period.

Objective To explore the reliability and validity of poly ether ether ketone (PEEK) rods and pedicle screw system for lumbar degenerative diseases.Methods Sixty-three patients,including 23 men and 40 women with the mean age of 56.2±5.1 years (range,35-75 years),treated by PEEK rods pedicle screw system from September 2012 to March 2013 were retrospectively recruited.Fusion procedure were performed in 10 patients,with 2 cases at L3,4,5 cases at L4,5,3 cases at L5S1; nonfusion procedure were performed in 17 patients,with 4 cases at L3,4,10 cases at L4,5,3 cases at L5S1; hybrid procedure were performed in 36 patients,with 22 case fusion at L4,5 and nonfusion at L3,4,with 2 cases fusion at L3,4 and nonfusion at L4,5,with 12 cases fusion at L5S1 and nonfusion at L4,5.Clinical effects were evaluated via Japanese Orthopedics Association (JOA) score and Oswestry disfunction index (ODI) at 3 months,6 months and 24 months postoperatively.Disc heights were measured by disc height index on lateral lumbar radiograph.Range of motion (ROM) was measured by extension-flexion lumbar X-ray.Three-dimensional CT reconstruction was achieved to observe the integrity of PEEK rods at the final follow-up.Results The mean follow-up were 23.4±3.3 months.The mean operation time were 110±17 min in the fusion group,98±22 min in the non-fusion group and 121±25 min in the hybrid group.The mean blood loss were 270±85 ml in the fusion group,255±72 ml in the non-fusion group and 316±80 ml in the hybrid group.The JOA score improved from 10.5±2.6 preoperatively to 24.0±3.1 at the final follow-up in the fusion group,from 10.3±2.2 to 24.3±3.4 in the non-fusion group and from 11.1±2.3 to 23.9±3.3 in the hybrid group (P＜0.05).The ODI decreased from 51.8％±10.3％ preoperatively to 14.1％±3.7％ at the final follow-up in the fusion group,from 52.2％±11.1％ to 13.2％±3.2％ in the non-fusion group and from 53.4％±9.2％ to 13.8％±2.5％ in the hybrid group.There was no significantly statistical difference in the disc height index at 3 months,6 months and 24 months postoperatively compared with that at preoperative.The ROM decreased from 8.8°±1.8° preoperatively to 2.2°±0.3° at the final follow-up (P＜0.05).One case demonstrated cage migration at one month follow-up,bony fusion in situ at 3 months follow-up,and the patient had no related symptoms during the follow-up.No screw loosening or breakage and rods breakage was observed during the follow-up.Conclusion PEEK rods and pedicle screw system for lumbar degenerative diseases by fusion,non-fusion and hybrid procedure can achieve considerable clinical outcome with low complication rate.

BACKGROUND:Research on rough-surfaced implants has demonstrated similar survival rates for short and conventional-length implants. It is not clear whether ultrashort implant in limited alveolar bone of the posterior maxila can achieve good clinical results. OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the clinical effect of ultrashort implants in limited alveolar bone of the posterior maxila. METHODS:Eighteen patients with 21 ultrashort implants in limited alveolar bone of posterior maxila (the mean residual alveolar height=3.19 mm) were included in the study, including 10 males and 8 females, aged 25-68 years. At 12 months after restoration, the patients were detected with cone-beam CT to evaluate the osseointegration and marginal bone level around the implant. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:Al the 18 patients completed the 12-month folow-up, and the 21 pieces of implants had good osseointegration. No soft tissue inflammation was found. At 12 months after restoration, the marginal bone height in the mesial and distal was (-0.21±0.78) mm and (-0.16±0.55) mm, respectively. Implant marginal bone changes in the mesial and distal had no statistical difference (P > 0.05). Ultrashort implants in limited alveolar bone of the posterior maxila can have good osseointegration, maintain the marginal bone mass around the implant, but stil need long-term clinical observation.

BACKGROUND:Displacement of the distal fracture fragment is one of the most important facts that lead to cubitus varus fol owing pediatric supracondylar humeral fracture. Mainstream technique emphasized the restoration of posterior-ulnar deviation of the distal fragment. However, there is an absence of supportive evidences from biomechanical studies. OBJECTIVE:To establish models of extension-ulnar type of supracondylar humeral fracture and investigate the mechanical stability of reduced fracture with residual displacements within functional restoration standard, so as to provide mechanic evidences supporting the empirical rule of manipulative reduction-“better anterior than posterior, better radial than ulnar”. METHODS:The fresh cadaveric bone of right upper extremity from a 7-year-old child was scanned using CT. Models of supracondylar humeral fracture differing in contact area of the fracture site and displacement direction of the distal fragment were established and underwent loading tests. Stress in both anterior and posterior margin of the fracture site and Baumann angle were recorded, and data were analyzed and compared. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:In comparison of stress in the posterior margin, the value was significantly greater in the posteromedial-displacement group than the others. Stress value in fracture with 75%contact area was significantly greater than the other three groups. In comparison of stress in the anterior margin, a significantly greater value was obtained in the posteromedial-displaced group. Stress value in fracture with 85%contact area was significantly greater. When comparing stress in posterior margin and anterior margin, the absolute increment of stress value was greater in posterior displacement group than in anterior displacement group. Baumann angle increased significantly when fragment displaced medial y. Above findings indicated that displacement direction altered the location of stress concentration. Stress augmentation was greater in posterior displacement group. Stress in related area significantly increased constantly when contact area of the fracture site reduced. Baumann changed obviously when fragment displaced medial y. The results preliminarily verify the hypothesis that displacement of the distal fragment was the main contributor to cubitus varus fol owing supracondylar humeral fracture. These findings provided certain evidences supporting the empirical rule“better anterior than posterior, better radial and ulnar”.

Objective:To detect the effect of Celecoxib on the proliferation and apoptosis of human nasopha-ryngeal carcinoma cell line CNE-2. Method:The growth inhibition rate of CNE-2 by Celecoxib was evaluated with MTT method. Apoptosis related morphology changes were observed with transmission electron microscopy (TEM). The cell cycle and apoptosis were measured with flow cytometric method (FCM). Apoptotic index ( AI) was counted by the TDT-mediated dUTP-biotin nick end-labeling (TUNED assay. Result: The growth of CNE-2 cell was inhibited by celecoxib in a dose-and time-dependent manner. Apoptosis with nuclear chromatin condensa-tion, cell shrinkage, periplast loss and the formation of apoptotic bodies was observed with TEM. Apoptotic rates of CNE-2 cells treated with 80 and 100 μmol/L celecoxib were (10. 47±0. 18)% and (20. 17±0. 55)% respective-ly, significantly higher than those of the control group (1. 57±0. 27)% with FCM. The percentage of G_0/G_1 phase cells increased, whereas the S and G_2/M phases cells decreased in a dose-dependent manner after the treatment. TUNEL assay showed that the apoptosis ratio( AI) of CNE-2 treated with Celecoxib was higher than control group (P<0. 01). Conclusion:Celecoxib can inhibit the growth of human nasopharyngeal carcinoma cell line CNE-2 and induce the cell apoptosis, which may be related to blocking the cell cycle progress of CNE-2 cells.