Objective To measure the alteration of early diastolic flow propagation velocity (V P) of left ventricle in patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy(HCM),and to investigate its clinical value.Methods Using color M-mode Doppler echocardiography,V P was measured in 52 patients with HCM and 30 healthy volunteers.Results Compared with normal control,V P in patients with HCM was decreased significantly (t= 8.42,P

Objective To evaluate the clinical value of full-field digital mammography three-dimensional (3D) positioning system for localization and excision of nonpalpable breast lesions.Methods 106 patients with nonpalpable breast lesions and underwent preoperative localization were analyzed retrospectively.They underwent wire-localization operation guided by mammography 3D positioning system (GE Senogrphe DS).The depth of wire insertion was calculated manually and automatically.Combined with the manual measurement, systematic measurement, skin elasticity and breast parenchyma structure, the positioning wire was placed.Then, the clinical resection was performed according to the wire localization.Results The localization accuracy of mammography 3D positioning system was 100%.11 patients appearedsyncope.With the rest, psychological comfort and fluid infusion, patients recovered quickly.Conclusion Full-field digital mammography 3D positioning system can improve the accuracy of clinical resection of nonpalpable breast lesion.

Objective To investigate the protective effect of Calcitonin Gene-related Peptide(CGRP)on ET-1 mediated injury of human hepatocyte.Methods Human liver tissues obtained from patients undergoing partial hepatectomies were randomly divided into five groups:control group,liver perfused with D-Hank's solution group;liver perfused with ET-1 group and three liver perfased with ET plus CGRP(10-6M,10-7M,10-8M)treated groups.Collagenase digestion method was used to isolate human hepatocytes,then hepatocytes were cultured,and the level of MDA and TNF-?,the viability and proliferation of hepatocyte,and the hepatocyte function(ALT,Alb,Urea and LDH)were determined.Results As compared with control group,in ET-1 group,the viability and proliferation of hepatocytes,the level of Alb and Urea declined significantly(P

This study aimed to examine the functional role of microRNA-20 (miR-20) and its potential target,Kir6.1,in ischemic myocardiocytes.The expression of miR-20 was detected by real-time PCR.Myocardiocytes were stained with terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase dUTP nick end labeling (TUNEL) reagent for apoptosis evaluation.Western blotting was used to detect the Kit6.1 protein in ischemic myocardiocytes transfected with miR-20 mimics or inhibitors.Luciferase reporter gene assay was performed to confirm the targeting effect of miR-20 on KCNJ8.The results showed that miR-20 was remarkably down-regulated,while the KATP subunit Kir6.1 was significantly up-regulated,during myocardial ischemia.The miR-20 overexpression promoted the apoptosis of ischemic myocardiocytes,but showed no such effect on normal cells.Under ischemic condition,myocardiocytes transfected with miR-20 mimics expressed less Kir6.1.On the contrary,inhibiting miR-20 increased the expression of Kir6.1 in the cells.Co-transfection of miR-20 mimics with the KCNJ8 3’-UTR plasmid into HEK293 cells consistently produced less luciferase activity than transfection of the plasmid alone.It was concluded that miR-20 may regulate myocardiac ischemia by targeting KATP subunit Kir6.1 to accelerate the cell apoptosis.Therefore miR-20 may serve as a therapeutic target for myocardial ischemic disease.

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the value of contrast-enhanced ultra sonography for non-surgical treatment response in hepatocellular carcinomas. METHODS: Non-surgical therapies were performed on 56 patients (64 liver neoplasms) who were diagnosed by ultrasonography-guided biopsy before the therapy. Contrast-enhanced ultrasonography(CEUS) and contrast-enhanced helical CT were performed to assess the treatment response. RESULTS: Forty-six of the 64 lesions were not enhanced with CEUS.Partial enhancement was demonstrated in the other 18 lesions. Forty-eight of the 64 lesions were not enhanced with contrast-enhanced helical CT. Partial enhancement were demonstrated in the other 16 lesions.The sensitivity, specificity, and accuracy were 94.4%, 97.8%, and 96.9% for CEUS and 83.3%, 97.8%, and 93.8% for contrast-enhanced helical CT (P>0.05). CONCLUSION CEUS is a good method in assessing the non-surgical treatment response in hepatocellular carcinomas and is more sensitive and useful than contrast-enhanced helical CT in assessing the treatment response of transcatheter hepatic arterial chemoembolization.
Adult ; Aged ; Carcinoma, Hepatocellular ; diagnostic imaging ; therapy ; Female ; Humans ; Liver Neoplasms ; diagnostic imaging ; therapy ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Tomography, Spiral Computed ; Ultrasonography

Antitubercular Agents ; adverse effects ; Chronic Disease ; Heart Failure ; complications ; Humans ; Isoniazid ; adverse effects ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Rhabdomyolysis ; chemically induced ; etiology

OBJECTIVETo evaluate the therapeutic effect of Roux-en-Y anastomosis following subtotal gastrectomy on type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) in non-obese patients.

METHODSWe performed a retrospective analysis of 16 non-obese patients with T2DM undergoing Roux-en-Y anastomosis following subtotal gastrectomy for stomach cancer and upper gastrointestinal tract ulcer.

RESULTSAll the patients were followed up for 6 months after the surgery. Roux-en-Y gastrojejunostomy significantly lowered the levels of fasting plasma glucose (FPG), 2 h postprandial plasma glucose (2hPG), and glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c)(P<0.05). Of these patients, 8 (50%) achieved adequate glycemic control without antidiabetic medication and 5 (31.25%) showed obvious improvement. The total effectiveness rate of the surgery was 81.25%.

CONCLUSIONRoux-en-Y gastrectomy can effectively ameliorate the diabetic symptoms and might serve as a new treatment option for T2DM in non-obese patients.

Adult ; Anastomosis, Roux-en-Y ; Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 ; surgery ; Female ; Gastrectomy ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Obesity ; Postoperative Period ; Retrospective Studies ; Treatment Outcome

OBJECTIVETo investigate the prevention of esophageal varices recurrence by laser inducing esophageal mucosal fibrosis.

METHODSOur study included 42 patients after esophageal varices eradicated by endoscopic varices ligation, and they were divided into 2 groups randomly, each group included 21 patients. One group was assigned to received laser treatment, and indocyanine green solution (1 mg/ml) was injected submucosally, a diode laser (power 10 watts) was applied to the surface from the esophagogastric junction to 5 cm above it. Another group was controlling without any treatments. All patient were followed up by endoscopy every 3 months until 12 months.

RESULTSLaser irradiation was performed safely without any major complications. And lower esophageal mucosa produced fibrosis widely after laser irradiated 1 month. After 12 months follow up, the cumulative recurrence rate was significantly lower than the control group, 14% (3/21) vs 43% (9/21) (chi(2) = 4.20, P < 0.05).

CONCLUSIONSOur study indicates that laser inducing mucous fibrosis is safely and can prevent recurrence of esophageal varices.

Adult ; Esophageal and Gastric Varices ; pathology ; surgery ; Esophagoscopy ; Esophagus ; pathology ; Female ; Fibrosis ; Follow-Up Studies ; Humans ; Laser Coagulation ; methods ; Ligation ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Mucous Membrane ; pathology ; Secondary Prevention

OBJECTIVETo identify the risk factors associated with anastomotic leakage following an anterior resection for rectal cancer.

METHODSBetween June, 1999 and June, 2009, 628 patients underwent anterior resection for rectal cancer. A retrospective study of the cases was performed to identify the risk factors for anastomotic leakage following the resection.

RESULTSThe overall incidence rate of anatomic leak was 8.6% (54/628) in these patients. A low albumin level (less than 35 g/L), diabetes, absence of a protective stoma, a distance less than 7 cm from the tumor to the anal edge, and a tumor diameter over 5 cm were identified as the risk factors for anastomotic leakage after anterior resection.

CONCLUSIONFor patients at a high risk for anastomotic leakage, a protective stoma can significantly decrease the rate of clinical leaks and subsequent reoperation after low anterior resection for rectal cancer.

Adult ; Aged ; Aged, 80 and over ; Anastomosis, Surgical ; adverse effects ; Anastomotic Leak ; etiology ; Female ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Postoperative Complications ; etiology ; Rectal Neoplasms ; surgery ; Retrospective Studies ; Risk Factors ; Young Adult

Objective To explore the clinical application value of core needle biopsy guided by fully digital mammography three-dimensional positioning system in the diagnosis of breast lesions.Methods A retrospective analysis of 21 patients who underwent guided core needle biopsy in a fully digital mammography system was performed.2 1 patients had 2 1 lesions,which included mass (4 cases),suspected calcification (15 cases)and glandular collection (2 cases)based on X-ray examination before biopsy.The needle depth was manually calculated according to the mammogram (0°and 90°),and automatically calculated with the full digital mammography three-dimensional positioning system. The needle depth was adjusted according to the combination of above two values with the patient’s skin elasticity and gland structure. After putting a small incision into the needle with local anesthesia,X-ray radiography was taken to observe the position of the puncture needle, and then the puncture gun was excited to take out the tissue at different positions of the lesion.Finally,X-ray radiography of the tissue was performed.Results 21 patients underwent biopsy with the average operation time of 45 minutes and puncture time of 25 minutes.The needle depth adjustment range was 3－5 mm,using 14G puncture needle and 4－8 pieces of tissue were pierced according to the lesions. X-ray radiographywas performed on the removed tissue strips. For all the cases of suspected calcification,the calcified lesions were found in the removed tissue strips.No serious adverse reactions occurred in 21 patients with lateral position (1 9 cases)and sitting position (2 cases).2 patients with sitting position developed dizziness, nausea,and palpitation,and recovered quickly after rest and psychological comfort.Puncture pathology confirmed 6 cases of breast cancer (1 case of intraductal papillary carcinoma,2 cases of ductal carcinoma in situ,3 cases of invasive breast cancer),and 1 5 cases of benign lesions,with no obvious changes after one year follow-up.Conclusion In the core needle biopsy guided by the fully digital mammography three-dimensional positioning system for breast lesions,the patient should be placed in the lateral position, which can effectively reduce the occurrence of adverse reactions.A 14G puncture needle and ≥4 tissue strips can achieve a higher pos-itive rate.The technology is simple and easy to perform with a high puncture accuracy,and has important application value.