Objective To investigate the relation between hepatic function of mothers and prognosis of fetuses in intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy(ICP).Methods 166 patients with ICP were retrospectively studied.Results The incidences of meconium passage and fetal distress were perfectly high in mothers of high serum transaminase and bilirubin.The birth weight and Apgar scores of neonate were related to the levels of bilirubin and we could predict the fetal prognosis by analysis of mother's serum bilirubin level.The serum total bile acid(TBA) levels and other hepatic indexes were not related to the incidences of meconium passage and fetal distress.Conclusions The fetal prognosis of mothers with high-level serum transaminase and bilirubin is bad,so they must be taken great aware of.The prognosis of fetuses can be bettered by cesarean section at proper time.

Objective To evaluate the clinical value of the modified nerve-sparing open antegrade retropubic radical prostatectomy (MNS-ORP).Methods MNS-ORPs were performed in 30 patients with clinically localized prostate cancer.The modified technique included: endopelvic fascia was not incised, the prostate capsule was freed laterally from surrounding fasciae and dorsally;using the method of separating the peripheral fascia of the prostate, the Veil technique was applied to the open operation, that is, the modified Veil perserving nerve technology;pelvic lymph node dissections (9 regions and 5 groups) were extended;bladder neck preservation was completed;deep dorsal vein complex was bunched;jumper intussusception technology was applied for bladder and urethral anastomosis.Functional outcomes of continence and sexual function (IIEF-score) were followed-up.Results Median age of patients was 62 years old, and the level of PSA was 11.9 ng/ml.Median operating time was 150 minutes (75-240 minutes), blood loss was 350 ml (100-1 600 ml), preoperative IIEF-score was 21 scores (15-25 scores).Pathologic stage included pT1 (8 cases), pT2a (15 cases), pT2b (4 cases) and pT3a (3 cases).By Gleason score, there were 2 cases of 5 scores, 7 cases of 6 scores, 20 cases of 7 scores and 1 case of 8 scores.4 cases had positive margins including 2 cases (10.5 ％) of pT2 and 2 cases (67 ％) of pT3.There were no postoperative complications.Mean follow-up was 19 months (6-48 months).At the 1st month, 27 patients (90 ％) got full continence, and at the 3rd month, all of the patients had full continence.At the 3rd month and the 6th month, median IIEF-scores were 13 and 19 scores, respectively with baseline of IIEF-score reaching by 40 ％ (at the 3rd month) and 70 ％ (at the 6th month) of preoperative level.Conclusions MNS-ORP follows rationales of radical prostatectomy and might be considered for selected patients.Preserving all periprostatic fasciae/nerves can recover early continence and maintains potency without affecting outcomes.

Objective To analyze oncological outcomes of 125I permanent implant brachytherapy (125I-PIB) in clinically localized prostate cancer. Methods Between June 2008 and June 2015, 121 patients with clinically localized prostate cancer were treated with 125I-PIB, and their average age was 72.37 years old. Before treatment, the average prostate-specific antigen (PSA) level was 17.7 ng/ml, prostate volume was (51.4 ±15.0) cm3, the International Prognostic Scoring System (IPSS) score was (21.6 ±2.4) scores. The intermediate-risk and high-risk patients were treated with adjuvant endocrine or supplemental external beam radiotherapy. All patients were followed-up. Biochemical recurrence was defined as the PSA nadir plus 2.0 ng/ml. Results Average follow-up time of the 121 patients was 41.81 months. The prostate volume was (23.1 ± 10.2) cm3, and the IPSS score was (9.7±3.3) scores. Rates of 5-year overall survival, biochemical recurrence-free survival and cancer-specific survival were 86.7 %, 76.7 % and 96.5 %, respectively. 5-year biochemical recurrence-free survival rates were 88.5 %, 67.5 % and 65.2 % in the low-, intermediate-, and high-risk groups, respectively. Biochemical recurrence-free survival did not differ significantly by three risk groups (P=0.103), but the difference between high-risk and low-risk groups was statistically significant (P=0.028). According to multivariate analysis, higher prostate-specific antigen (P=0.021), higher Gleason score (P=0.023) and higher clinical T stage (P=0.037) were the significant covariates associated with biochemical recurrence-free survival. The addition of hormonal therapy or external beam radiation therapy was associated with significantly better outcomes than brachytherapy monotherapy (P=0.036, P=0.027). As for complications, there were 4 cases of surgery (trans-urethral resection of the prostate) and 4 cases of cardiovascular complications. Conclusions The 125I-PIB can bring excellent oncological outcomes and acceptable complications in patients. Adjuvant endocrine or external beam radiotherapy for the intermediate-risk and high-risk patients may improve the outcome. Factors influencing efficacy include the high PSA, Gleason score and clinical T stage.

Objective To investigate the effects of acute fatigue on the outcome of aged patients with cerebral infarction. Methods The Fatigue Severity Scale was used to investigate the incidence of fa-tigue in 240 elderly patients with acute cerebral infarction,to assess the outcome of the patients at discharge and one year after discharge,and to analyze the effect of acute fatigue on the functional recovery and survival of patients. Results Totally 89 patients (37. 1%) suffered from acute fatigue. Multivariate Logistic regres-sion analysis showed that high admission NIHSS score(OR=2. 472,95%CI= 1. 931-3. 164) and acute post-stroke fatigue(OR=4. 820,95%CI=2. 281~10. 187) were the influencing factors for functional recovery of elderly patients with cerebral infarction at discharge(P<0. 01). High admission NIHSS score( OR=1. 674, 95%CI=1. 411-1. 985),acute post-stroke fatigue( OR=2. 123,95%CI=1. 187-3. 796),mRS score≥ 2 at discharge(OR=9. 822,95%CI=4. 899-19. 693) and recurrence( OR=6. 146,95%CI=2. 596-14. 553) were independent risk factors for functional recovery of elderly patients with cerebral infarction one year after dis-charge ( P<0. 05). Multivariate Cox regression analysis showed that age (OR=1. 096,95% CI=1. 027-1. 169),post-stroke fatigue in acute phase OR=5. 233, 95% CI=1. 051-6. 053) and recurrence ( OR=13. 983,95%CI=2. 821-49. 307) were independent predictors of mortality for elderly patients with cerebral infarction (P<0. 05). Conclusion Fatigue after acute stroke can effect the functional recovery and survival of elderly patients with cerebral infarction.

Objective To evaluate the efficacy of 1-stage urethroplasty using pedicle circular fascioctaneous preputial flap for the treatment of complex anterior urthral strictures.Methods Between January 2006 and January 2013, 37 patients with complex anterior urethral stricture were treated by 1-stage urethroplasty using pedicle circular fascioctaneous preputial flap.The mean age was 41 years ( 22 -71 years) .The etiology of stricture included trauma of 13 cases, iatrogenieity of 13 cases, gonorrhea infection of 2 cases, unknown reason of 9 cases.The penile urethral stricture was found in 22 cases, the bulbourethral stricture in 9 cases, and stricture extending from penile to posterior urethra in 6 cases.The mean length of anterior urethral stricture was 8.1 cm (range 5.0-14.0 cm).A circumferential island of the preputial/distal penile skin was mobilized by the technique of preserving penile fasciocutaneous wide vascular pedicle. The pedicle is composed of two layers of the dartos and the superficial lamella of Buck′s fascia, and the flap was divided in the midventral/middorsal plane back to the penoscrotal junction to convert the circular configuration to a longitudinal trip for urethral reconstruction.The dorsal and ventral inlaid flap urethroplasty was performed in 27 cases and tubularized flap urethroplasty was performed in 10 cases.Results The mean operative duration was 3.1 h (2.5-3.5 h).The mean length of the circular fascioctaneous preputial flap was 10.4 cm (range 9.0 -14.0 cm).All the patients were followed up for mean 22 months (3 -51 months).Thirty-two cases voided well and the mean peak urinary flow rate was 22.3 ml/s (15.0-29.0 ml/s).One-stage healing achieved in 32 cases (86.5%).Recurrent stenosis was noted in 4 cases, and meatal stenosis occurred in 1 patient, who required re-operation.Re-repair succeeded in 4 cases and total success rate was 97.3% (36/37).Conclusions The pedicle circular fascioctaneous preputial flap has advantage of good blood supply and autograft for new meatus.It could be a reliable and durable method for the treatment of complex anterior urthral strictures(≥5 cm) in 1-stage urethroplasty.

Objective: To investigate the effects of acute fatigue on the outcome of aged patients with cerebral infarction. Methods: The Fatigue Severity Scale was used to investigate the incidence of fatigue in 240 elderly patients with acute cerebral infarction, to assess the outcome of the patients at discharge and one year after discharge, and to analyze the effect of acute fatigue on the functional recovery and survival of patients. Results: Totally 89 patients (37.1%) suffered from acute fatigue.Multivariate Logistic regression analysis showed that high admission NIHSS score(OR=2.472, 95%CI= 1.931-3.164)and acute post-stroke fatigue(OR=4.820, 95%CI=2.281~10.187)were the influencing factors for functional recovery of elderly patients with cerebral infarction at discharge(P<0.01). High admission NIHSS score(OR=1.674, 95%CI=1.411-1.985), acute post-stroke fatigue(OR=2.123, 95%CI=1.187-3.796), mRS score≥ 2 at discharge(OR=9.822, 95%CI=4.899-19.693)and recurrence(OR=6.146, 95%CI=2.596-14.553)were independent risk factors for functional recovery of elderly patients with cerebral infarction one year after discharge (P<0.05). Multivariate Cox regression analysis showed that age (OR=1.096, 95%CI=1.027-1.169), post-stroke fatigue in acute phase OR=5.233, 95%CI=1.051-6.053)and recurrence(OR=13.983, 95%CI=2.821-49.307)were independent predictors of mortality for elderly patients with cerebral infarction (P<0.05). Conclusion Fatigue after acute stroke can effect the functional recovery and survival of elderly patients with cerebral infarction.