Objective To Study the effect of splenectomy plus endoscopic varices ligation (SEVL) in the treatment of portal hypertension. Methods SEVL was carried out in 38 patients with portal hypertension from January 2000 to June 2002. The authors compared hemodynamic parameters and gastric emptying time before and after the operation. The incidence of upper gastrointestinal bleeding, the disappearance rate of esophageal varicosis, the outcomes of portal hypertensive gastropathy (PHG) and the incidence of complications were recorded at postoperative 3 weeks, 6 months, 12 and 18 months, respectively. Results Postoperatively, the free portal pressure, portal flow volume and velocity were significantly reduced in all the cases ( P 0.05). Portal thrombosis was seen in 6 cases (6/38, 15.8%). Conclusions SEVL has little influence on gastric emptying and PHG, offering a high disappearance rate of varicosis and a low incidence of complications.

Objective To evaluate the effect of endoscopic variceal ligation(EVL) combined with splenectomy for the patients with portal hypertension. Methods Thirty two cases of portal hypertension underwent EVL plus splenectomy from May 1999 to May 2002 in our department. The patients were registered and followed up in the third, sixth and twelfth months after operation respectively. Re ligations were performed in case of relapsed varices. Results Thirty one patients were followed up for ≥2 years.Of them,esophageal varices recrrented in 6.4% of patients during following-up period,but no reblecding, and no death caused by hepatic encehpalopathy or other complications.Conclusions EVL combined with splenectomy has less trauma , less postoperative complications and high eradication rate of esophageal varices, so it can be used safely in the treatment of patients with ruptured esophageal varices.

Objective To compare the effect of hepatic oval cells and bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells to treat liver fibrosis in mice. Methods The C57BL/6 mice were fed with 3,5-diethoxycarbonyl-1, 4-dihydro-collidine (DDC) in a standard food at a concentra-tion of 0.1% to activate the oval cells proliferation, then the nonparenchymal cells were separated by in situ perfusion and density gradient centrifugation, and finally Sca-1 antibody was used in conjunction with magnetic activated cell sorting (MACS) to separate the Sca-1 +cells. Other mice were injected subcutaneously with CCl4 to establish experimental liver fibrosis model. Finally, the fibrosis mice were trans-planted with HOC or MSC or saline by spleen injection according to the group they belonged to. Four weeks later, the liver function index, the hydroxyproline and the histopathological change among the groups were used to evaluate the effect of the treatment. Result The liver function index was improved after transplantation. HOC and MSE treatment could reduce both the hydroxyproline level and alleviate the fibro-sis, but HOC seems more effective in the group with continuing CCl4 injection(P < 0.05). When stopping injecting CCl4, the change of fi-brosis was not visible(P >0.05). Conclusion Both hepatic oval cells and bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells can improve the liver function, and alleviate the fibrosis level by transpleen transplantation, but hepatic oval cells were more effective.

especially in the group of ceasing CCl4 injection. Conclusion After transplanted into the liver by spleen injection, hepatic oval cells could plant in the portal area, which improve liver function and alleviate the cirrhosis level.

Arterial Occlusive Diseases ; diagnosis ; etiology ; Coronary Disease ; complications ; diagnosis ; Humans ; Lower Extremity ; blood supply ; Male ; Middle Aged

Objective To design and apply a kind of controllable enema input apparatus in patients with spinal cord injury (SCI). Methods 20 SCI patients with chronic constipation were included. Their defecation time, nature of defecation and usage of enema of 5 times of defecation were recorded before and after using the new apparatus. Results There were significant differences in the defecation time, nature of defecation and usage of enema before and after using the new apparatus (P<0.05). Conclusion The application of the new controllable enema input apparatus may shorten the defecation time, improve the nature of defecation, and reduce the usage of enema in SCI patients with chronic constipation.

Objective To determine the distribution and antibiotics resistance characteristic of pathogens in urinary tract infections in aged female diabetics patients and provide scientific basis for clinicians in selecting effective antibiotics. Methods Pathogenic bacteria, isolated from specimens of 107 elderly female diabetic cases with urinary tract infections, were identified and drug susceptibility tests were performed by VITEK-32 analysator. Results Among all 107 kinds of isolated bacteria,the ratio of gram-negative bacteria was 74. 8% ( 80/107 ), predominated by Escherichiacoli ( accounting for 48. 6% [52/107] ); the ratio of gramposition bacterias was 13. 1% (14/107) and eumycetes was 12. 1% (13/107). In antibiotic resistance analysis,the gram negative bacteria showed higher drug-resistance to the some common-antibiotics, such as ampicililin,cefazolin,cefuroxime-sodium and cefuroxime axetil ( ＞ 70. 0% ), while they were sensitive to imipenem and amikacin( ＜ 10. 0% ). The gram positive bacteria were most sensitive to vancomycin (0%), followed by Linezolid(7.7% ). Conclusion Escherichiacoli were the major pathogenic bacteria in urinary tract infections in aged female diabetic patients, with higher drug resistance. Therefore, drug resistance monitoring should be carried out according to the variety of pathogenic bacteria so as to guide rational use of antibiotics and decrease drug resistance.

This article demonstrated the myofascial trigger points theory and the application of related techniques in the clinical prac-tice of sports rehabilitation, such as the treatment of athletes injury pain, rehabilitation of movement function limitation, elimination of sports fatigue and so on. The clinical treatments based on the myofascial trigger points theory are simple, effective, noninvasive, and with short recovery time and low recurrence rate. It provides scientific theoretical and practical foundation for the prevention, diagnosis, treat-ment and rehabilitation for sport injury.

Objective To investigate the levels of immunoglobulins and complement in children with cerebral palsy. Methods 59 children with cerebral palsy were assessed with Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS), and the serum levels of immunoglobulin (Ig)G, IgA, lgM, complements C3 and C4 were measured in the children with cerebral palsy and other 61 children without cerebral palsy (controls). Results The serum levels of IgG, IgA, lgM, complement C3 and C4 decreased significantly in the children with cerebral palsy compared with the controls (P<0.001). There was significant difference in the levels of IgG, IgM, and complement C4 among cerebral palsy children of different grades of GMFCS (P<0.05), but not in the levels of IgA and complement C3 (P>0.05). Conclusion There is humoral immune dysfunction in some children with cerebral palsy, which may associated with the severity of the disease.

Objective To observe the effect of Manzhi Kechuan Ling(MKL)on pulmonary function and quality of life (QOL)of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)at stationary stage.Methods Seventy-six COPD patients were randomized into two groups.The treatment group (N=40)received oral use of MKL (mainly composed of Radix Ginseng,Radix Astragali,Rhizoma Atractylodis Macrocephalae,Colla Cornus Cervi,Placenta Hominis,Gecko,Semen Juglandis,Gecko,Fructus Perillae,Bulbus Fritillariae Cirrhosae,Rhizoma Pinelliae)for 6 months,and was followed up for another 6 months after suspension of medication.The control group (N=36)did not receive any medication.The pulmonary function,TCM syndrome scores,QOL scores and annual acute attack times were examined before treatment,6 and 12 months after treatment.Meanwhile,artery blood gas analysis was performed before treatment and 6 months after treatment.Results Inthe treatment group,the pulmonary function indexes of forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1)andforced vital capacity (FVC)were improved 6 months after treatment (P0.05).In the control group,FEV1 and FVC presented a decreasing trend 6 and 12 months after treatment,and FEV1 and FCV 12 months after treatment differed from those before treatment (P0.05).There showed statistical differences of PaO2 and PaCO2 between the two groups 6 months after treatment(P