Objective To evaluate the efficacy of percutaneous vertebroplasty for treating the vertebral compression fractures and vertebral metastatic neoplasms, and to assess its clinical curative effects Methods Among 81 cases (47 men and 34 women; ages 35～84, mean age 61 2 years), 110 vertebrae with metastatic neoplasms (61 cases) or vertebral osteoporosis (20 cases) were infused with methacrylate guided by DSA Effect of the operations was observed closely after the procedures Results The procedures were successful in all the involved patients and no significant complications were noted clinically Among the 61 patients treated for malignancies, 58 showed marked pain relief and 3 moderate pain relief 20 patients with vertebral osteoporosis demonstrated complete pain relief The cement leakage observed on radiographs included slight leakage to the adjacent disc (6 of 110, 5 5%), the epidural fat (8 of 110, 7 3%), the perivertebral venous plexus (2 of 110, 1 8%), and the paravertebral soft tissues (2 of 110, 1 8%) Conclusion Percutaneous vertebroplasty can significantly relieve the pain in patients with osteoporotic fractures caused by the malignancies and the vertebral osteoporosis We suggest that slight PMM leaks, when not symptomatic, should not be considered as complications

Adolescent ; Adult ; Aged ; Child ; Female ; Garlic ; chemistry ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Moxibustion ; Pharyngitis ; therapy ; Young Adult

Objective To investigate the changes of IL-6, IL-10 and TNF-αafter cholecystectomy.Methods 46 cases with cholecystolithiasis were selected and divided into 2 groups.23 in control group were treated with open cholecystectomy, experimental group were treated with laparoscopic cholecystectomy.The levels of IL-6, TNF-α, IL-10 and CD4 +/CD8 +T were compared in the two groups pre-and post-treatment.ResuIts Compared with pre-treatment, two groups of patients with IL-10, TNF-α, IL-6 and CD4 +T and CD4 +/CD8 +T increased (P<0.05), compared with control group, experimental group IL-10, TNF-α, IL-6, CD4 +/CD8 +T levels were higher (P<0.05).ConcIusion Laparoscopic cholecystectomy can significantly reduce the IL-6, TNF-αand IL-10 levels, reduce the body′s stress response to surgery, and reduce blood flow, shorten the operation time.

A piece of news was introduced into pharmacology course examination.Students were asked to make comments on the news based on pharmacology knowledge or principles.All points of view were summarized and given back to the students after the examination. The right way to answer the question was discussed and a consensus on the answer was reached.lt was indicated that the teaching method in the trial is helpful for improvement of students' overall analytical skills.

Objective To investigate the effect of physical training on plasma N-terminal pro-brain natri- uretic peptide(NT-proBNP)levels in patients with chronic heart failure(CHF).Methods Eighty NYHAⅡ-ⅢCHF patients were randomly divided into a training group(n=42)and a control group(n=38).A 6-minute walk- ing test was performed within 24 hours after the patients were admitted.The 6-minute walking distance and plasma NT-proBNP levels were determined before and after 8 weeks of programmed physical training.The patients of both groups were treated with routine drugs for heart failure.6-minute walk training was only performed in the training group twice a day for 8 weeks.Results Physical training could significantly reduce plasma NT-proBNP levels and improve performance on the 6-minute walking test.Conclusions Physical training could significantly reduce plas- ma NT-proBNP levels and improve the motor function of patients with CHF,and could be helpful in delaying the de- velopment of CHF.

Objective To analyze the epidemiographic features of urological de novo malignant tumor in kidney transplant recipients in the General Hospital of Jinan Military Command.Methods The clinical data of 1945 patients who received kidney transplantation between September 1978 and December 2009 were retrospectively studied.Among 1945 recipients,22 cases were diagnosed as having urological de novo malignant tumors ( incidence:1.13％ ),including renal papillary adencaicinoma (n =1 ),papillary renal cell carcinoma (n =1 ),renal hemangiosarcoma (n =1 ) ; pelvic transitional cell carcinoma (TCC) (n =1 ),pelvic and ureter TCC (n =6),ureter TCC (n =7),pelvic and ureter and urinal bladder TCC (n =1 ),4 cases of bladder malignant tumors (including 3 cases of bladder TCC and 1 case of borderline bladder tumor).Of the 22 cases,17 had a main clinical manifestation of gross hematuria and 2 had microscopic hematuria,and the rest 3 had no obvious symptom.The average age at diagnosis of these 22 cases was 54.3 ± 12.3 years,with a mean time of 53 months after kidney transplantation.Ten cases received immunosuppressive treatment by using cyclosporine A (CsA) + azathioprine (Aza) + prednisone (Pred),while the remaining 12 received CsA + MMF + Pred.Surgical treatment was carried out in all cases:radical nephrectomy was conducted for 3 cases of renal carcinoma; total resection of kidney,ureter and sleeve-shaped resection of bladder in affected side were conducted for the 15 cases of pelvis or ureter carcinoma; for the 4 cases of bladder carcinoma,transurethral resection of bladder tumor was conducted for 3 cases while partial cystectomy was conducted for the other one case.Results During a follow-up period of 2 to 97 months,there were 9 deaths 6 to 97 months after toumorectomy.One died of bone metastasis,one pulmonary metastasis,two brain metastasis,two hepatic metastasis,and three extensive metastatic tumor soon after the diagnosis.Thirteen patients survived through the follow-up,with the longest survival time being 92 months in one patient with urinary bladder tumor.Four patients survived longer than 4 years,and 5 cases longer than 1 year.Conclusion Urological de novo malignant tumor is an important complication after renal transplantation with a main clinical manifestation of painless gross hematuria,and surgical resection is the most important treatment.

Objective To summarize the clinical characteristics,diagnosis and treatment of malignant tumor after renal transplantation.Methods The clinical data of 2106 renal transplants in 1945 patients undertaken in our hospital from September 1978 to December 2009 was retrospectively studied.Results Of these 1945 patients, 39 cases were diagnosed as having malignant tumor (incidence: 2.0 ％).The interval between transplantation and clinical diagnosis ranged from 8 to 124 months with a median of 57.0 months.Among the 39 cases of malignancy, there were 22 urinary system carcinomas, 8 digestive system carcinomas,2 lung cancers,2 breast cancers,2 lymphomas,1 dura small cell carcinoma,1 pleura poorly differentiated carcinoma and 1 metastatic carcinoma of liver with unknown primary tumor. Surgery was conducted in 28 patients,of which 16 were survived but the other 12 patients died of metastasis ranged from 3 months to 96 months (median,33 months) after operation.11 cases without operation died within from 3 d to 36 months (median,5 months) after diagnosis.Conclusions The incidence of malignant tumors in renal transplant recipients increased markedly.The most common type of the malignant tumors is urinary system carcinoma.The key measure of success in treating malignancy after renal transplantation is early diagnosis and surgical resection.

Objective To investigate the role of and relationship between reactivity to autologous serum and dermatophagoides farinae (Df) in the pathogenesis of chronic urticaria (CU). Methods Autologous serum skin test (ASST) and skin prick test (SPT) to Df were carried out in 831 patients with CU. The correlation between reactivity to autologous serum and Df was statistically analyzed. Results The positivity rate of ASST and SPT to Df was 51.74% and 64.62%, respectively in the 831 patients. SPT was positive in 56.52% of patients with positive ASST and in 73.86% of those with negative ASST (P ＜ 0.05). In patients with positive ASST, the degree of autologous serum reactivity was negatively correlated with that of reactivity to Df (P ＜ 0.05). Conclusions The skin reactivity to Df and autologous serum plays an important role in the pathogenesis of CU, and the degree of the reactivity to Df and autologous serum is negatively correlated. To conduct ASST and SPT simultaneously in patients with CU may favor the clinical classification and therapy of CU.

Acrocephalosyndactylia ; diagnosis ; genetics ; therapy ; Female ; Humans ; Infant

According to Chinese medicine, the atlantoaxial joint is a composite joint composed of tendons and bones, and the stability of the joint depends on the 'tendon-bone balance' involving tendons, ligaments, atlas and axis. Multiple causes of 'tendon off-position, joint subluxation' will lead to joint 'tendon-bone imbalance', which will evolve into atlantoaxial subluxation (AAS), endangering human health. Chinese therapeutic massage (tuina) is a very effective treatment for AAS in adults, but conventional manipulations are prone to ineffectiveness or accidents due to neglect of the causal relationship of the 'tendon-bone imbalance' and inappropriate manipulations. Compared with conventional manipulations, the rational choice of modified manipulations under the guidance of 'tendon-bone balance' theory is more effective and less risky, and more worthy of clinical promotion. From the 'tendon-bone balance' theory, we considered the shortcomings of conventional manipulations, and introduced several modified manipulations that have their own strengths in 'tendon smoothing' and 'bone setting', in order to provide new ideas for treatment of AAS in adults.