The 109th Annual Meeting of the American Urological Association was held in Orlando, Florida, USA in May 2014, which received more than 1,000 abstracts on prostate cancer (PCa), covering new epidemiological data about PCa, new theories of early screening, novel molecular markers, new surgical methods, new ideas of diagnosis and treatment of castration-resistant PCa, and progress in basic researches. This paper focuses on the new theories of early screening and novel molecular markers of PCa, including the risk factors of PCa, a revolutionary understanding of the relationship between testosterone and PCa, and new application of PSA, new imaging techniques and molecular markers in the early diagnosis of PCa.
Biomarkers, Tumor ; blood ; Early Detection of Cancer ; Florida ; Humans ; Male ; Prostatic Neoplasms ; blood ; diagnosis ; therapy ; Risk Factors ; Societies, Medical ; Testosterone ; blood ; United States ; Urology

Objective To evaluate the effectiveness and safety of a new designed balloon catheter, the Minirail balloon catheter in coronary intervention Methods Twenty two consecutive patients with coronary artery disease (male 16, female 6, mean age 58 77?8 69 years) were enrolled the study Selective angioplasty was performed for 24 target lesions (17 in LAD, 2 in LCX, and 5 in RCA) Among these target lesions were 5 type C, 14 type B 2, and 5 type B 1 lesions The average extent of narrowing before procedure was 91 18%?5 95% Target lesions were dilated with Minirail balloon catheters Results All of the target lesions were successfully dilated with Minirail balloon catheters The average residual stenosis was 33 18%?25 14% after balloon angioplasty Significant dissection was seen in 3 of the cases, and slow reflow in another one Twenty four stents were implanted in 19 cases The final residual stenosis was 1 82%?5 01% at the end of procedure No death or Q wave myocardial infarction happened No emergency bypass surgery needed Conclusion Minirail balloon catheter is safe, effective, and easy to be used in coronary intervention

Objective To evaluate the efficiency and safety of Percusurge guardwire distal protection system in coronary intervention in patients with acute myocardial infarction. Methods Three male patients with acute myocardial infarction were enrolled in the study. Primary angioplasty was performed for 2 of them, 2 and 7 hours after onset of the infarction symptom, respectively. Selective angioplasty was performed 17 days after infarction for the third case. Percusurge guardwire system was used during the procedure. Results Procedure success was achieved for all of the 3 cases. Lot of thrombus was sucked out. The infarct-related arteries had TIMI 3 flow at the end of the procedures. The patients′ symptoms were resolved soon after the procedure. Minor dissection was seen in one case which did not obstruct the distal flow and was left alone. Conclusion Percusurge guardwire system can be used safely and effectively in coronary intervention in the thrombus-laden arteries such as acute myocardial infarction.

Objective To evaluate the clinical outcome of patients who suffered from acute myocardial infarction with angiographically normal coronary arteries (MINC) Methods Forty patients (mean age: 52 6?12 2 years; range: 30-75 years) admitted with acute myocardial infarction had normal coronary arteries after AMI, defined by normal or insignificant 50% diameter stenosis) The risk factors, clinical data, ventricular functions and the long term outcomes were compared between Group A and Group B Results Hypertension and previous angina were more frequent in Group B Patients in Group A had a lower number of risk factors associated with them than patients in Group B LVEF during hospital was higher in Group A than in Group B The mean follow up period was 67?40 months in Group A and 68?34 months in Group B Incidencs of rehospitalization, repeat intervention therapies, heart failures, and total heart events were fewer in Group A than in Group B Conclusion These data suggest a favorable long term prognosis and fewer risk factors in patients who suffered from acute myocardial infarction with normal or nearly normal coronary arteriogram

Objective To analyze the imaging features of congenital spinal deformity (CSD) associated with split cord malformation (SCM) and other intraspinal abnormalities, and to investigate the relationship to neurological symptoms. Methods 105 cases CSD with SCM were retrospectively studied. Analysis the imaging features of SCM (including type of SCM, location of SCM, location and apical vertebrae, symmetry of divided cord) and other intraspinal abnormalities. To investigate the relationship of the factors and neurological symptoms using Chi?square test of one factor and multiple factors logistic regression analysis. Re?sults 28 cases (26.7%) were formation failure, 33 cases (31.4%) were segmentation failure, and 44 cases (41.9%) were combina?tion of 2 disorders. 41 cases had neurological symptoms, 64 cases were asymptomatic. The distribution of SCM combined with spi?nal deformities:thoracic (11 cases), thoracolumbar (18 cases) and lumbar (20 cases) in type I SCM, thoracic (31 cases), thoracolum?bar (20 cases) and lumbar (5 cases) in type II, none was in cervical. The location of SCM upper than apical vertebrae 29 cases, on apical vertebrae 25 cases, lower than apical vertebrae 51 cases. Spinal cord was splitted symmetric 27 cases and asymmetric 78 cases. 66 cases combined with other intraspinal abnormalities, lower conus 42 cases, syringomyelia 38 cases, meningocele 10 cas?es and sakrale zyste 5 cases. Associated with intraspinal abnormalities, the rate of neural symptoms was different. According to Chi?square test of one factor and multiple factors logistic regression analysis, lumbar SCM, spinal cord asymmetric and lower conus were related with neurological symptoms. Conclusion The predilection spinal deformity of type I is combination, type II SCM is segmentation failure. When SCM patients associated with other intraspinal abnormalities, the incidence of neurologic symptoms is increased. The lumbar SCM, hemicords asymmetry and lower lying conus have significant relationship with neurologic symptoms.

Air ; Animals ; Diving ; Male ; Rats ; Rats, Sprague-Dawley ; Reactive Oxygen Species ; metabolism ; Spleen ; metabolism

· AIM: To discuss the cause and management of complications during the manual small incision cataract surgery (MSICS).combined with intraocular lens implant (MSICS-IOL) were done in 160 patietns with cataract. In this paper, we reviewed the clinical data of the intraoperative complications.injury, posterior capsule rupture, iris prolapse and hyphema, were mainly caused by inexpert skill and lacking of experience.techniques, careful operation could decrease the incidence of complications during MSICS operation. By proper management, the intraoperative complications could be solved satisfactorily.

Adolescent ; Adult ; Endoscopy ; Female ; Humans ; Male ; Mental Disorders ; complications ; surgery ; Nose Diseases ; complications ; surgery ; Young Adult

Objective: To investigate the surgical techniques for establishing the rat model of orthotopic liver transplantation.Methods: On the basis of the double-cuff technique of Kamada,we improved the techniques for the separation and perfusion of the donor liver,the shearing and anastomosis of the superior and inferior caval veins,and the anastomosis of the bile duct.Results: Of the 40 rats that underwent orthotopic liver transplantation,80% survived longer than 24 hours and 70% over 7 days.Conclusion: With extreme patience and carefulness,the operator can successfully establish the rat model of orthotopic liver transplantation by shortening the anhepatic phase with skillful surgical techniques.

BACKGROUND: Causes of Parkinson disease have not been mentioned clearly up to now yet. Theory of hereditary susceptibility is the main theory to explain Parkinson disease now. But there is no definite conclusion on which hereditary factors have relationship with it.OBJECTIVE: To study the relationship between gene polymorphism caused by point mutation C to T on cDNA609 basic group of reduced NAD(P) H:quinone oxidoreductase(NQO1) gene and hereditary susceptibility of Parkinson disease.DESIGN: A non-randomized synchronized control research based on patient and healthy people.SETTING: Neurology departments in two university hospitals and a senile disease research institute in a university hospital.PARTICIPANTS: Totally 126 patients(Parkinson disease group) diagnosed as Parkinson disease in Neurology Clinic of First Hospital Affiliated to Sun Yat-sen University from September 1994 to September 1997, aged 46 to 73 years, in which 74 were males and 52 were females. Totally 136 healthy adults (control group), in which 66 were males and 70 were females, who came to the clinic to do health examination at the same time, aged 40 to 72 years.METHODS: Polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism(PCR-RFLP) was used to analyze NQO1 gene polymorphism in Parkinson disease group and healthy adult control group.MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Mutation frequency and genotype of point mutation of basic group C to T on NQO1 gene cDNA609.RESULTS: T allele frequency in Parkinson disease group was 52% and that in control group was 43%. There was significant difference between two groups (P ＜ 0. 005) . There was significant difference on distribution of genotype in Parkinson disease group and control group( P ＜ 0.05). The risk incidence increased 3.8 times in individual with T allele.CONCLUSION: NQO1 gene cDNA609 mutation T allele may be a risk factor to Parkinson disease, which could be associated with the hereditary susceptibility of Parkinson disease.