Sentinel lymph node biopsy has a very important function in the accurate staging, diagnosis, and treatment of malig-nant melanoma. The operational technique of sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB) has been basically mature, but its indications remain unclear, especially for thin melanomas. Adequate evidence to show that SLNB combined with a complete lymph node dissection can prolong the survival of patients with metastasis is unavailable. Given the low incidence of malignant melanoma in the country, the use of SLNB has not been extensively investigated in China and the relevant methods are outdated. This review summarizes the current ap-plication of SLNB in cutaneous malignant melanoma by analyzing related studies conducted in recent years.

BACKGROUND:Intracranial aneurysms have a high mortality, and finite element analysis to predict fracture risk has become a hot topic at present. Finite element analysis requires reliable fluid-structure interaction model, blood model of aneurysm is very easy to obtain, but the vascular wal model can not be obtained directly, only by artificial settings, which may have an impact on calculation results.
OBJECTIVE:To investigate the effects of vascular wal thickness on fluid-structure interaction analysis in finite element modeling of complex intracranial aneurysms, and provide a more reliable method of finite element modeling for the numerical simulation study of intracranial aneurysms.
METHODS:A three-dimensional numerical model of tandem left intracranial internal carotid artery aneurysms of a 67-year-old man was obtained by three-dimensional angiography. Four fluid-structure models were got postoperatively by thickening vascular wal , which were artificial y set for 0.3 mm, 0.4 mm, 0.5 mm, 0.6 mm. According to intraoperative measured data, dynamic characteristics of fluid-structure interaction of tandem internal carotid artery aneurysms were simulated by the finite element method, comparing four models to calculate the difference between the results.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:Among the four models, there were no difference in blood flow chart, blood pressure drop chart and wal shear stress chart (P>0.05). The deformation of the vascular wal was the most obvious in C 2 segment of the internal carotid artery, and the thicker vessel wal was accompanied by the more apparent deformation (P<0.01). Von Mises stress in the vessel wal of the four models reached a local maximum in the I and J points, the thinner vessel wal was accompanied by the larger local maximum (P<0.01). The settings of vascular wel may affect the fluid-structure interaction analysis of complex intracranial aneurysms and appropriate thickness settings wil obtain accurate calculation.

The medical order number of a blood transfusion is used as the matching number in the full range of clinical blood use. A cycle is built ranging from the application for to the implementation of a medical order for blood transfusion. Such measures as repeated blood types verification by two departments, dual-database management of blood type files, and bar coding are called into play to ensure information correctness. These measures can make sure that the correct blood type is transfused to the correct patient and rule out accidents in blood transfusion. Indications for blood products are set up under real-time surveillance, which makes available limited blood products supply to those in need and minimizes waste and abuse of such products. The full-range and real-time management of clinical blood use will confine blood transfusion indications and ensure patients' safety with 100% match ratio.

Limb salvage surgery with comprehensive treatment is the standard care for soft tissue sarcoma in the limbs and trunk. Marginal status is a key factor in determining the quality of surgical treatment, as well as in guiding the selection of adjuvant therapies. The goal of surgery is to obtain an appropriately negative margin, although no consensus exists regarding the adequate thickness of normal tissue cuff. With the development of auxiliary treatments, surgery for soft tissue sarcoma is becoming less extensive. Marginal resection combined with adjuvant therapies may be necessary to preserve limb functions when the tumor is close to critical vessels, nerves, or bones. When preparing the preoperative plans, additional considerations should include histologic type, location, presence of barriers, and response to adjuvant therapies.

With the progress of genetic studies,it has been found that long non-coding RNA( LncRNA) in many regulations which play a key role in development of tumor.Its own individual pieces can also have differ-ent adjustive effects;some LncRNA can even have different regulation and controlling effect in a variety of tumor. How the newly discovered LncRNA expression in colorectal cancer?This review mainly outlines the research de-velopment of LncRNA in colerectal cancer in brief.

Neonatal hypoglycemia is a common metabolic problem. The definition and clinical management of neonatal hypoglycemia remains controversial. The concerned reasons are mainly as follows:the course of a physiological decrease and recovery in the level of blood glucose is usually existed in newborn infants after birth;asymptomatic hypoglycemia(many newborn infants' blood glucose level is very low but without any clinical signs or symptoms);and the lack of the complete comprehension for the relationship between neonatal hypoglycemia and the long-term neurologic prognosis. The review describes the etiology,definition and clinical management of hypoglycemia in newborn infants.

Objective To evaluate the effects of laparoscopic filling with pedicled greater retina for hepatic cysts. Methods Clinical data were reviewed on 36 patients with hepatic cysts undergoing laparoscopic filling with pedicled greater retina from January 2010 to May 2014.The diameters of cysts ranged from 10 to 26 cm, with a diameter smaller than 20 cm in 29 patients and bigger than 20 cm in 7 patients.Laparoscopic fenestration of hepatic cysts was performed to destroy cyst cells with iodine and absolute alcohol. Pedicled greater retina was used for filling the cavity of cysts. Results The procedures were completed smoothly.The operative time was 45-115 min, with an average of (80.4 ±13.1) min.No abdominal cavity infection happened.Primary healing of abdominal incision was achieved in all the patients.The postoperative hospital stay was 5-10 d, with an average of (6.4 ±1.2) d.All the 36 patients were followed up for 6-12 months with a mean of (9.3 ±1.5) months.None of the patients showed recurrence under liver B-ultrasonography or CT scanning. Conclusion Laparoscopic filling with pedicled greater retina for hepatic cysts has advantages of minimal invasion, quick postoperative recovery, short hospital stay, and good results.

BACKGROUND:Few cases of acute cerebral embolism were treated by mechanical thrombectomy al over the world. However, there were few cases currently treated by mechanical thrombectomy using Penumbra system. It is an unclear understanding of effects on regional cerebral blood vessels using this kind of surgery.
OBJECTIVE:To describe effects of numerical simulation on regional cerebral blood vessels of an acute cerebral embolism patient by mechanical embolectomy using Penumbra system.
METHODS:A 77-year-old woman suffering from acute cerebral embolism of left middle cerebral artery was selected. Various raw data were col ected in emergency of digital subtraction angiography, then mechanical thrombectomy using Penumbra system was carried out successful y. After these raw data were processed into dimensional numerical models of two kinds of embolectomy methods (“suction bolt method from near to far”and“suction bolt method from far to near”), and then finite element analysis was carried out.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:Model establishment and finite element analysis were successful y conducted. Compared with“suction bolt method from near to far”,“suction bolt method from far to near”models had smal er velocity of flow in catheter and smal er wal shear stress of thrombus (P<0.01), and had larger wal shear stress of blood vessel wal , deformation of blood vessel wal (P<0.01) and deformation of thrombus (P<0.05). Results suggested that finite element analysis of mechanical embolectomy using Penumbra system can help physicians to involve in a clear understanding of their impacts on cerebral blood vessels of patients. As a research method, it is worth to continue to explore in the future.

Objective In order to study the relationship between the efficacy of IFN and ribavirin in treating the patients with chronic hepatitis C and the anti-IFN antibodies.Methods 20 patients received 3MU rIFN ?-2b three times a week and ribavirim 1?050mg once a day for 24 weeks;32 patients were treated with 3MU rIFN ?-2b and without ribavin.These patients were all followed up 24weeks after stopping treatment,meanwhile the anti-IFN antibodies were detected.Results In first group,50% of the patients had complete response,which was higher obviously than 18.7% in the second group;25%relapse developed in the first group,which was lower than 56.3% in the second group.25% of the patients had no response in each groups.The relapse was related to the anti-IFN antibodies,especially neutralizing antibodies.Conclusion The efficacy of combined treatment with IFN?-2b and ribavirin is superior to the treatment with only rIFN?-2b.The relapse is related to anti-IFN antibodies,especially neutralizing antibodies.

Objective:To explore the expression of Toll-like receptor(4TLR4),nuclear factor -kappaB p65(NF-?Bp65) and tumor necrosis factor-alpha(TNF-?)in placenta of preterm birth of infected mouse model,as well as intervention of N-Acetylcysteine(NAC) in order to develop a novel strategy for prevention from premature birth.Methods:Expression of mRNA and protein of TLR4,NF-?Bp65 and TNF-? in the mouse placenta of premature birth was analyzed by using RT-PCR and immunohistochemistry.LPS injection was taken to develop the infectious mouse mode,and the incidence of premature birth was observed.The regimen of NAC intervention was performed and its modulation for placenta expression of TLR4,NF-?Bp65 and TNF-? was investigated.Results:It was shown that TLR4,NF-?Bp65 and TNF-? were expressed at a low level in control groups and in LPS model groups,their expressions were significantly increased when compared with the control groups(P