Objective To analyze the effects of Ileus tube (IT) along with somatostatin (SS) used for treatment of patients with severe acute pancreatitis (SAP).Methods Under conventional treatment,75 patients with SAP were divided into three groups as per different additional treatments,namely group A (IT and SS),group B (nasogastric decompression tube and SS),and group C (IT alone),and the therapeutic efficacies of those treatments were evaluated in respects of improvement of physical signs and symptems,dynamic changes in decompression drainage and prognosis.Results Therapeutic efficacy was 100％ in group A,84％ in group B and 80％ in group C.The difference between group A and B was x2 =8.26 (P ＜0.01) ; group B vs.C was x2 =0.38 (P ＞ 0.05).The physical signs and symptoms in group A were improved more rapid than those in group B and C (P ＜ 0.05),but there was no significant differences in those signs and symptoms between group B and group C (P ＞ 0.05).In comparison of decompression drainage,the t value of group A vs.group B was 2.14,group B vs.group C was 3.83,and group A vs.group C was 2.23 (P ＜ 0.05).As cure rate of patients with SAP in hospital on the 14th day,rate of transferring to surgical treatment as a last resort and mortality in group A were compared with group B and C,the differences were statistically significant (P ＜ 0.05),while group B vs.C,the difference was not statistically significant (P ＞ 0.05).Conclusions Application of IT combined with SS can significantly improve the condition of patients with SAP,thereby reducing the operation rate,shortening hospital stay,lowering mortality and improving the outcome,and it is worthy of clinical popularization.

Carcinoma ; genetics ; metabolism ; pathology ; surgery ; China ; Humans ; Male ; Oncogene Proteins, Fusion ; genetics ; Prostatic Hyperplasia ; genetics ; metabolism ; pathology ; surgery ; Prostatic Neoplasms ; genetics ; metabolism ; pathology ; surgery ; Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-ets ; genetics ; metabolism ; Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction ; Serine Endopeptidases ; genetics ; metabolism

Objective To study the mechanism of mast cell increase in cellular leiomyoma of uterus.Methods Tissue sections from 30 cases of cellular leiomyoma of uterus,15 cases of leiomyosarcoma and 30 cases of ordinary leiomyoma were studied using immunohistochemical double labeling techniques.The expression of mast cell tryptase ahd Ki-67 as well as mast cell tryptase and chemotactic factors RANTES,Eotaxin,monocyte chemoattractant protein-1(MCP-1),transforming growth factor-? (TGF-?)were double immunostained.Results Ki-67 in mast cells was rarely expressed in each group. Expressions of regulate upon activation normal T cell expressed and secreted(RANTES),Eotaxin and TGF-? in cellular leiomyoma were 78%,89%,91%,respectively.They were all higher than those in ordinary leiomyoma and leiomyosarcoma(P

Objective To investigate the relationship and clinical significance of blood plasma brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) and Keshan Disease (KD). Methods Seventy KD patients and 30 healthy volunteers in endemic area were investigated with Doppler Echocardiography for the measurement of left ventricular end-diastolic diameter(LVEDD) and left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF), and the plasma BNP levels were determined with microparticle enzyme immunoassay. Results The BNP levels in plasma in KD patients [(444.61±102.31), (87.21±23.15)ng/L] were significantly higher than that of healthy volunteers [(34.91±15.21)ng/L],the differencesbeing statistical significant (q=39.74,5.82,P<0.01). The BNP levels in chronic KD patients were higher than that of latent KD patients (q=37.62,P<0.01). The plasma BNP levels in KD patients with LVEDD 60 nun [(928.80±134.27)ng/L] were significantly higher than those of patients with LVEDD 55～60 mm [(89.24±52.31)ng/L] and LVEDD<55 nun [(67.14±6.92)ng/L],the differencesbeing statistical significant (q=44.30,48.16, P<0.01), The plasma BNP levels in KD patients with LVEF<35%[(1654.21±421.35) ng/L] were significantly higher than those of patients with 35% ~ 50%[(421.54±112.32)ng/L] and50% [ (81.21±72.85 ng/L)], the differencesbeing statistical significant(q=24.91,72.66, P<0.01), The BNP levels in LVEF 35%～50% were higher than that of 50% (q=11.84,P<0.01). Conclusion The plasma BNP levels were important for the diagnosis, grouping, therapeutic effect and prognostic evaluation of KD.

The direct acting substances of Cuscuta chinensis in vivo were preliminarily identified through the correlation analysis of "metabolites-effect identification" model. The ovariectomized female rats were i.g administered with 95% ethanol extract part, 40% ethanol elution part and n-butanol extract part of Cuscuta chinensis. The serum fingerprints of different parts and times of administration were established by UPLC/Q-TOF-MS. At the same time, serum estradiol (E₂), follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) and luteinizing hormone (LH) levels were detected. Bivariate correlation analysis and grey correlation analysis were used to screen estrogenic components. The results showed that nine direct acting substances in vivo highly related to estrogen effect were found in the drug containing serum, which were hyperoside, astragalin, methyl quercetin glucuronide, quercetin-diglucuronide, quercetin, apigenin, isoquercitrin, kaempferol glucuronide and kaempferol. We can preliminarily screen out the direct acting substance of estrogen effect of Cuscuta chinensis in vivo based on the research idea of serum spectrum effect correlation. It provides a reliable basis for revealing the estrogeneffective substances of Cuscuta chinensis and confirming the quality markers. This experiment was approved by Harbin University of Commerce Ethics Committees (Approval No. HSDU2020-065).

Adult ; Elbow Joint ; injuries ; Female ; Humans ; Musculoskeletal Manipulations ; Shoulder Dislocation ; diagnostic imaging ; pathology ; physiopathology ; therapy ; Shoulder Fractures ; diagnostic imaging ; pathology ; physiopathology ; therapy ; Tomography, X-Ray Computed

OBJECTIVETo investigate the effects of decompresion through double-incision of foot dorsum on the treatment of osteofascial compartment syndrome of the foot under the monitoring of saturation of blood oxygen.

METHODSFrom January 2000 to June 2007, 26 cases of osteofascial compartment syndrome of the foot were decompressed through double-incision of foot dorsum under the monitoring of saturation of blood oxygen, and relaxation suture or skin grafting were operated within 3 to 10 days after decompressing. Among them, 22 patients were males and 4 were females, with an average age of 36.3 years old ranging from 22 to 68 years. According to AOFAS system, the pain, function, autonomic activities and support were evaluated.

RESULTSAll patients were followed-up for from 6 to 43 months with the average of 19 months. All patients were healed. According to AOFAS system, the total scores increased from preoperative (30.4 +/- 8.02) to postoperative (92.5 +/- 5.0) (t = 3.13, P < 0.01); the results were excellent in 21 cases, good in 4 and poor in 1.

CONCLUSIONThe patients of fracture-dislocated, swelling and injured in the soft tissue because of severe violence should observed closely on osteofascial compartment syndrome of the foot early. Feet are operated and thoroughly decompressed as soon as it is diagnosed as the compartment syndrome. Osteofascial compartment syndrome of the foot decompressed by foot dorsum double-incision is convenient and satisfied, and the operation is performed by internal fixation if it is displacedly fractured at the same time.

Adult ; Aged ; Compartment Syndromes ; blood ; diagnosis ; physiopathology ; surgery ; Early Diagnosis ; Female ; Foot ; blood supply ; physiopathology ; surgery ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Oxygen ; blood ; Young Adult

Adolescent ; Adult ; China ; epidemiology ; Drug Users ; Female ; Genotype ; Hepatitis E ; epidemiology ; virology ; Hepatitis E virus ; genetics ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Young Adult

OBJECTIVETo present the technique and experience of robotic-assisted laparoscopic radical cystectomy (RARC) by da Vinci surgical system.

METHODSFrom December 2007 to September 2008, 4 patients underwent RARC and urinary diversion. The age of patients was 44 to 63 years old. The body mass index was 22.8 to 27.7. All their clinical stages were lower than T2N0M0. The technique for RARC involving ureters dissection, posterior dissection, lateral pedicle control, anterior dissection, dorsal vein complex control, neurovascular bundles sparing, lymphadenectomy, ureter-ileal anastomosis, urethra-neobladder anastomosis to either ileal conduit urinary diversion or neobladder reconstruction performed extracorporeally.

RESULTSAll the operations were accomplished successfully. The urinary diversion of 2 case was ileal conduit and others was ileal orthophoria neobladder. The operation time was 300 to 450 min. The time of radical cystectomy was 150 to 180 min. The estimated blood loss was 100 to 500 ml. The postoperative hospital stay was 9 to 35 d. The bed rest time was 4 to 9 d. There was 1 patients who had incomplete intestinal obstruction at 8th postoperative day cured by conservative therapy. The patients were followed up for 3 to 12 months, all patients survived without tumor recurrence. The patients have satisfied urinary continence and normal renal functions without hydronephrosis after the operation.

CONCLUSIONSRARC is small incision and safe, the results are definite. It is one of the direction of minimally invasive urologic surgery.

Adult ; Cystectomy ; methods ; Follow-Up Studies ; Humans ; Laparoscopy ; methods ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Retrospective Studies ; Robotics ; Urinary Diversion ; methods

OBJECTIVETo evaluate mechanical properties of zirconia toughened composite alumina (ZTCA) ceramic used for dental application, characterize the effect of different zirconia contents on mechanical properties of ZTCA.

METHODSDental alumina ceramic powder was prepared by sol-gel method, and four groups of ZTCA powders with different zirconia contents were prepared via surface-induced precipitation method. All five groups of powders were dry-pressed and then sintered to make standard specimens for mechanical tests. The flexural strength and fracture toughness of these specimens were evaluated, and the fractography was characterized by scanning electronic microscope (SEM). Phases of ZTCA were also determined using X-ray diffraction (XRD).

RESULTSIt was found that the flexural strength of ZTCA ceramics increases with ZrO2 content up to 30%, and decreases thereafter. ZTCA specimens containing 30% ZrO2 show the highest flexural strength, and the corresponding fracture toughness was 1.85 MPa x m(1/2). The XRD results of ZTCA ceramics showed the phase constituents of alpha-Al2O3, t-ZrO2 and a small amount of m-ZrO2.

CONCLUSIONThe strengthening and toughening mechanisms of ZTCA depend on ZrO2 content. In the range of 15%-30% ZrO2, the stress-induced phase transformation toughening mechanism is dominant, while microcrack and deflection exist as the additional toughening mechanism when ZrO2 addition amount is above 30%.

Aluminum Oxide ; Ceramics ; Dental Porcelain ; Materials Testing ; Zirconium