Objective:To explore the influence of radiofrequency ablation (RFA)on P-wave dispersion (difference between maximum and minimum P-wave interval)in patients with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (PAF).Methods:A total of 95 PAF patients underwent circumferential pulmonary vein isolation.The preoperative and postoperative 12-lead ECG were recorded for 24h,maximum P-wave interval (Pmax)and minimum P-wave interval (Pmin)were measured,and P-wave dispersion was calculated.Since three months after operation,patients received outpatient follow up and dynamic ECG every month for six months.The operation was judged for successful or not according to symptoms of atrial fibrillation and dynamic ECG results,and patients were divided into success group (n=70)and recurrence group (n=25).Results:Compared with before operation,there was significant reduction in P-wave dis-persion [(48.84±4.08)ms vs.(42.22±4.02)ms,P <0.01]in all PAF patients after RFA.Compared with be-fore operation,there was significant reduction in P-wave dispersion [(47.63±3.58)ms vs.(40.67±4.82)ms,P<0.01]in success group;and reduction in P-wave dispersion [(49.51±1.64)ms vs.(48.26±3.48)ms]in recur-rence group,but no significant difference (P =0.346).After circumferential pulmonary vein isolation,P-wave dis-persion in success group was significantly lower than that of recurrence group (P <0.01).Conclusion:Circumferen-tial pulmonary vein ablation can improve P-wave dispersion in patients with atrial fibrillation,and it's more signifi-cant for success group.P-wave dispersion can predict the recurrence of atrial fibrillation after circumferential pulmo-nary vein ablation.

[Objective]To measure the in vivo knee joint reaction force in a rabbit model of tibial diaphyseal lengthening.[Method]Sixteen immature (8 weeks old) New Zealand White rabbits were underwent 30% (left) tibial diaphyseal lengthening at a rate of two 0.4 mm incremental lengthenings per day.The knee joint reaction force was measured at the end of lengthening (8 rabbits,13 weeks old) and 5 weeks later (8 rabbits,18 weeks old).An instrumented bilateral distractor and an extensometer were fixed cross the knee joint.The joint distraction force and distraction displacement were measured immediately after each incremental distraction of the joint.[Result]The joint reaction force on the lengthened side was significantly higher than that of the control side at both time points (44.4?7.8 N v.27.2?4.0 N at 13 weeks of age,44.3?6.5 N v.31.3?3.0 N at 18 weeks of age).[Conclusion]The knee joint reactive force could be increased in 30% tibial disphyseal lengthening which potentially could lead to the risk of damage to artic ular cartilage.

[Objective]To evaluated the distraction-resisting force contributed by gastrocnemius during tibial lengthening.The force contributed by gastrocnemius during both the distraction and consolidation phases in a rabbit model of tibial lengthening were measured by an in-line strain gauged bilateral fixator.[Method]Sixteen immature New Zealand White rabbits underwent 30% (left) tibial diaphyseal lengthening at a rate of two 0.4 mm increments per day.[Result]The contribution of the gastrocnemius distraction-resisting force at the end of lengthening (11?5N,25%?7%) was statistically higher than that of 5 weeks later (3?1 N,13%?5%)(P

Child ; Choristoma ; Humans ; Male ; Neck ; pathology ; Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma ; Thymus Gland ; pathology ; Thymus Neoplasms

Head ; surgery ; Humans ; Neck ; surgery ; United States

OBJECTIVETo observe the efficacy of combination therapy of clomiphene and Chinese drugs for nourishing Shen and activating blood circulation (NSABC) in treating Stein-Leventhal syndrome caused sterility.

METHODSSixty-two patients with anovulation caused sterility were randomly divided into the treated group (n = 32) and the control group (n = 30). The treated grop was treated with the combination therapy and the control group treated by the same dosage of clomiphene alone.

RESULTSAfter treatment, when comparing with that before treatment, the endocrine hormones in the treated group improved significantly, showing a markedly decrease of androgen and luteotropic hormone, and increase of estrogen (P < 0.001). The periodic ovulation rate in the treated group reached 87%, the total pregnancy rate being 65.6%, with no occurrence of ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS) and luteinized unruptured follicle syndrome (LUFS), while in the control group, the periodic ovulation rate was 66%, the total pregnancy rate 36.6%, with LUFS occurred in 4 patients. Comparison of the therapeutic effects between the two groups showed significant difference (P < 0.05).

CONCLUSIONThe combination therapy of clomiphene and NSABC has a better therapeutic effect in treating Stein-Leventhal syndrome caused sterility than that of using clomiphene alone.

Adult ; Androgens ; blood ; Anovulation ; blood ; etiology ; Clomiphene ; therapeutic use ; Drug Therapy, Combination ; Drugs, Chinese Herbal ; therapeutic use ; Female ; Humans ; Infertility, Female ; blood ; drug therapy ; etiology ; Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome ; prevention & control ; Ovulation Induction ; Phytotherapy ; Polycystic Ovary Syndrome ; blood ; complications ; drug therapy ; Progestins ; blood

OBJECTIVETo compare the difference in clinical efficacy on children attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) between the combined therapy of scalp acupuncture and EGG biofeedback and the simple EEG biofeedback therapy so as to search the better therapeutic method for ADHD.

METHODSOne hundred patients were randomized into an observation group and a control group, 50 cases in each one. In the control group, the simple EEG biofeedback therapy was adopted. In the observation group, on the basis of biofeedback therapy, scalp acupuncture was added and applied to Dingzhongxian (MS 5), Dingpangyixian (MS 8), Baihui (GV 20), Sishencong (EX-HN 1), etc. The ten treatments made one session. After four sessions of treatment, FIQ value in Wechsler intelligence scale, CIH score in Conners children behavior questionnaire, the ratio of 0 wave and p wave in EEG, FRCQ and FAQ in the integrated visual and auditory continuous performance test (IVA-CPT) and clinical comprehensive efficacy were observed before and after treatment in the two groups separately.

RESULTSThree cases were dropped out in the observation group and 2 cases were out in the control group. In the two groups, FIQ, FRCQ and FAQ were all increased after treatment (P < 0.01, P < 0.05); the increases in the observation group were much more significant than those in the control group after treatment (all P < 0.05). In the two groups, CIH score and the ratio of 0 wave and p wave were all reduced after treatment (P < 0.01, P < 0.05); the reduction in the observation group were much more apparent as compared with those in the control group (both P< 0.05). The total effective rate was 91.5% (43/47) in the observation group and better than 83. 3% (40/48, P < 0.01) in the control group.

CONCLUSIONThe combined therapy of scalp acupuncture and EEG biofeedback achieves the superior efficacy on children ADHD as compared with the simple biofeedback therapy. This combined therapy rapidly relieves the essential symptoms of ADHD and improves EEG waveform in children patients. Importantly, this therapy obtains and consolidates the significant efficacy.

Acupuncture Therapy ; Adolescent ; Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity ; psychology ; therapy ; Biofeedback, Psychology ; Child ; Combined Modality Therapy ; Electroencephalography ; Female ; Humans ; Male ; Scalp

Objective To investigate the impact of enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS)on immune function in patients undergoing laparoscopic hepatectomy.Methods Sixty patients undergoing laparoscopic hepatectomy (34 males,26 females,aged 38-57 years,ASA Ⅰ or Ⅱ),were randomly divided into two groups:enhanced recovery after surgery group (group E)and non-enhanced recovery after surgery group (group C).The patients in group E received enhanced recovery after surgery,while the patients in group C received routine perioperative management and anesthesia methods.The operation method and time,the volume of bleeding,the intraoperative fentanyl con-sumption,the volume of fluid input,the preoperative and postoperative CVP and temperature were recorded in the two groups.Blood samples were obtained before induction (T0 ),at the end of opera-tion (T1 ),on day 1 (T2 ),day 3 (T3 ),day 7 (T4 )after operation for determination of plasma con-centration of IgA,IgM,IgG and the percentages of T lymphocyte subsets (CD3+ ,CD4+ ,CD8+ ) and CD4+/CD8+ ratio were detected with flow cytometry.Furthermore,the visual analogue scale (VAS)score and Ramsay score were evaluated 4 hours,8 hours,24 hours and 48 hours after opera-tion in two groups.Results Compared with group C,the intraoperative fentanyl consumption,the volume of fluid input and the postoperative CVP in group E were significantly decreased,while the postoperative temperature was significantly increased (P < 0.05 ).Compared with T0 , the percentages of CD3+ ,CD4+ ,the CD4+/CD8+ ratio and the plasma concentration of IgA,IgM,IgG in group E on T1-T3 were significantly decreased,the percentages of CD3+ ,CD4+ ,the CD4+/CD8+ratio and the plasma concentration of IgA,IgM,IgG in group C on T1-T4 were significantly decreased (P <0.05).Compared with group C,the percentages of CD3+ ,CD4+ ,the CD4+/CD8+ ratio and the plasma concentration of IgA,IgM,IgG in group E on T1-T4 were significantly increased (P <0.05),the visual analogue scale (VAS)score 4 hours,8 hours,24 hours after operation were signifi-cantly decreased (P <0.05).The comparision of Ramsay scores at all the time points between two groups were similar.Conclusion ERAS applied to patients undergoing laparoscopic hepatectomy can reduce the intraoperative fentanyl consumption,prevent the occurrence of hypothermia and provide satisfactory postoperative analgesia,which can significantly improve the immune function in patients.

Objective: To investigate the inhibitory effect of adenovirus-mediated VEGF-siRNA on transplanted osteo- sarcoma in nude mice.Methods: VEGF-siRNA gene was cloned into the genome of replication-deficient adenovirus to construct Ad-VEGF-siRNA;the latter was then used to infect osteosarcoma MG63 cell line in vitro;and the expression of VEGF gene was detected by RT-PCR.Osteosarcoma transplantation model was established in nude mice;VEGF expression in tumor tissue was analyzed and the inhibitory effect on tumor growth and lung metastasis were also observed.Results: The recombinant adenovirus vector Ad-VEGF-siRNA was successfully constructed.In vivo and in vitro experiment both showed that Ad-VEGF-siRNA significantly downregulated VEGF expression in MG63 cells and transplanted tumor tissue. It was found that Ad-VEGF-siRNA significantly inhibited transplanted osteosarcoma growth(P

Objective To carry out a molecular screening of Chinese common deafness gene mutations in Chinese pregnant women group,so as to expatiate on the content,provide molecular epidemiological data,reduce the birth rate and provide a theoretical basis to the deaf children. Methods The molecular detection was done to the pregnant women underwent normal antenatal care in our hospital,using gene chips to screen the four com?mon deaf genes(GJB2,GJB3,SLC26A4 and mitochondrial 12S rRNA)in China;then,the newborn infants carrying mutations were treated with the hearing screening,using the methods of Otoacoustic Emissions(OAE)and Brainstem Auditory Evoked Potentials(BAEP),and the husbands of mutation carrying pregnant women were adopted molecular testing of the deaf susceptibility genes in order to investigate the correlation of the rate of pregnant women carrying the mutant genes and newborn infants deafness. Results Totally 2 067 cases of pregnant women were accepted to do the molecular screening,there were 110 cases of deafness mutations detected(5.320%),in which GJB2 gene(67 cases),GJB3 gene(6 cases), SLC26A4gene(33 cases),mitochondrial 12SrRNAgene(4 cases)mutation detection rates were 3.240%,0.290%,1.600%and 0.190%,respec?tively;especially:GJB2gene 235 del C,GJB2gene 299 del AT double mutant 1 case;GJB2gene 299 del AT,GJB3gene 538 C>T double mutant 1 case;GJB2 gene 235 del C,SLC26A4 gene IVS7?2 A>G double mutant 1 case. About 108 cases children newborn accepted to do the hearing screening,in which 3 cases had problems with the left ear,3 cases with the right ear,and 4 cases with the double ears. Conclusion The use of ge?netic deafness gene chip to do the molecular diagnostics in pregnant women can be convenient,fast and efficient for prenatal diagnosis of deafness, which provides a theoretical basis and good method for reducing the birth rate of deaf children and should be popularized more widely.