Sudden visual loss is a group of diseases of retina, with emotional factors being an important pathogeny. On the basis of summarizing the relationship between the psychological features of the sudden visual loss and seven emotional factors, we explore the application of the seven emotional factors in sudden visual loss, in order to treat a disease by looking into both its body and mind and enhance its therapeutic effects.

Objective:To identify the differences in clinical manifestations between Chinese giant cell arteritis (GCA) patients and polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) patients.Methods:Twelve GCA patients were included during September 2010 to September 2019 in our hospital. Clinical and laboratory data were collected. Twenty-four age and sex-matched pure PMR patients were selected as control. Statistical analysis was performed using Statistical product and service solutions (SPSS) software. The categorical variables were tested by chi square test, and the continuous variables were expressed by mean and standard deviation ( ± s). The comparison between groups was conducted by t-test. P<0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results:In these 12 GCA patients, the onset age was 55-70 (67±7) years old, and male to female ratio was 1∶11. The most common initial symptom of GCA was the same as PMR (7/12, 58%) . Compared with PMR patients, the specific clinical manifestations of GCA patients were scalp pain ( P=0.031), mandibular claudication ( P=0.031) and migraine ( P=0.000). The creatine kinase of GCA (60±27) U/L patients was higher than that in PMR (41±15) patients ( t=1.098, P=0.029). There was no significant difference in other laboratory tests including erythrocyte sedimentation rate, C reactive protein level. Seven of 12 GCA patients were first diagnosed with PMR, then were diagnosed with GCA during follow-up. No obvious differences could be found in clinical manifestations between these 7 patients and 24 pure PMR patients. Through imaging examinations, we found that 9 of the 12 GCA patients had arterial stenosis, 5 had thickened vascular walls, 5 had atherosclerosis, and 2 had rough endometrium. Conclusion:GCA patients and PMR may have similar clinical presentations. The presence of scalp pain, mandibular claudication and migraine during the course of the disease implies that GCA is more likely. Vascular ultrasound, arterial CTA, and positron emission tomograph (PET)/CT play an increasingly important role in the diagnosis of GCA.

Objective To observe the impact of the five-emotion restrictive therapy on coronary heart disease. Methods109 hospitalized patients with coronary heart disease were randomly divided into a experimental of 56 patients and a control group of 53 patients according to length of stay. The control group was treated with the conventional therapy; the experimental group was imposed five-emotion restrictive psychological intervention on the basis of conventional therapy. The investigation was done using self-rating anxiety scale(SAS) and self-rating depression scale(SDS) on 1 day after admission and ld before discharge respectively. SAS and SDS scores were surveyed. At the same time Holter monitoring and normal ECG test were compared. Results Compared with control group, the experimental group 1 d before discharge of the SAS and SDS scores were (41.9±7.4) and (38.6±8.4), and the difference was statistically significant (P＜0.01) . The total effective rate of Holter monitoring and normal ECG was 64.15％ and 92.85％ in the control and experimental group, and the difference was significant (P＜0.01) . ConclusionThe pathological seven emotions have a certain affection on the incidence of coronary heart disease, treatment and prognosis of the course. Five-emotion restrictive psychological intervention can adjust timely psychological state of patients, eliminate negative emotions, and significantly help the incidence, treatment and prognosis of the disease.

Objective To introduce our experiences of reconstruct the first web space using flaps.Methods One hundred and twelve patients sustained contracture of the first, summarized the indications of different flaps in coverage of the first webspace and their prognosis of these flaps were retrospectively reviewed.Results The local flaps, such as double Z-plasty or Z-plasty, were suitable to cover minor contracture of the first webspace; the dorsal flap arising from the index finger was suitable for the coverage of the medium contracture, and the posterior interosseous artery flap or the reverse antebrachial island flap based on the dorsal branch of the anterior interosseous artery suitable for the severe cases. Conclusion The usage of flaps is important to resume the cosmetic shape and function of the first webspace after release of the contracture of the first webspace.

Objective To investigate the relationship between snoring and newly-diagnosed type 2 diabetes mellitus among elderly urban and rural residents in Renqiu of Hebei province.Methods By random clustered sam-pling inspection,the residents aged 60 to 70 years old were selected in the study,the questionnaire investigation by an-thropometric measurements and laboratory tests were performed in 5 010 elderly people.Screen for 3 604 people who had no previous history of diabetes and currently not to control blood sugar by diet,exercise,medication.The average age was (64.32 ±3.06)years,including 1 608 male(44.6%) and 1 996 female cases(55.4%),snorers 994 cases (27.6%),non-snorers 2 610 cases(72.4%).The patients were followed up for one year.The correlation between snoring and newly-diagnosed type 2 diabetes mellitus was analyzed.Results There were 217 cases(6.0%) of new-ly-diagnosed type 2 diabetes mellitus,which accounted for 79 cases of snoring(36.4%),3 387 cases of non-dia-betic group,which accounted for 915 cases of snoring(27.0%),the difference between the two groups was significant (χ2 =9.003,P<0.05).Took the newly-diagnosed type 2 diabetes mellitus as the dependent variable,univariate analysis showed that gender(OR=0.479,95% CI:0.639~0.852),history of hypertension(OR=1.463,95% CI:1.111~1.927),family history of diabetes(OR=1.768,95% CI:1.259~2.183),history of stroke or TIA(OR=1.549,95%CI:1.106~2.168),central obesity(OR=1.658,95% CI:1.016 ~1.448),BMI≥28kg/m2 (OR=1.063,95% CI:1.025 ~1.102),fasting glucose(OR=2.065,95% CI:1.854 ~2.299),fasting insulin levels (OR=1.021,95%CI:1.008 ~1.035),cholesterol(OR=1.216,95% CI:1.051 ~1.407),triglycerides(OR=1.188,95%CI:1.089~1.296),snoring(OR=1.547,95% CI:1.161 ~2.060) were related with newly-diag-nosed type 2 diabetes mellitus.Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that gender(OR=0.595,95% CI:0.368~0.963),history of stroke or TIA(OR=1.586,95%CI:1.085~2.318),fasting glucose(OR=2.059,95%CI:1.833~2.312),snoring(OR=1.592,95% CI:1.089~2.328) were independent risk factor for newly-diag-nosed type 2 diabetes mellitus.Conclusion People aged 60 to 70 in Renqiu suffered newly-diagnosed type 2 diabe-tes mellitus population prevalence of snoring, snoring is closely related to the occurrence and development of type 2 diabetes,type 2 diabetes is increased independent risk factor.Positive and effective screening and control on snoring can effectively reduce the incidence of type 2 diabetes.

Objective To assess the anti-arrhythmic activity and cardioprotective effects of Wenxin Granula, a traditional Chinese formula (consisting of Salviae Miltiorrhizae Radix, Polygonati Rhizoma, Notoginseng Radix et Rhizoma, Nardostachyos Radix et Rhizoma, Angelicae Sinensis Radix, and Succinum), on heart in ischemic-induced myocardial infarction (MI) rats and compare with those of Amiodarone which have been demonstrated in clinic. Methods Rats were randomly divided into Sham-operated (control), Ml + Amiodarone [5 mg/(kg·d)] (MI), and MI + Wenxin Granula [10 mg/(kg·d)] groups and left anterior descending coronary artery was occluded in each group. After left anterior descending for 12 h, standard lead Ⅱ of administration electrocardiogram was recorded in order to analyze the occurrence of arrhythmia. After one month, the size of the infarct area of heart was evaluated by TTC staining method and haemodynamic function was assessed to detect the heart function. Laser scanning confocal microscope and the technique of patch clamp were used to detect the intracellular Ca2+ ([Ca2+]j) and L-type calcium current (ICa-L), respectively. Results Both Wenxin Granula [10 mg/(kg·d)] and Amiodarone [5 mg/(kg·d)] could markedly decrease the incidence of arrhythmia in heart of rats which were subjected to ischemic injury. After one month, Wenxin Granula could significantly decrease mortality to 22.22% and reduce the infarct area (P < 0.05), but Amiodarone did not. The mechanism may involve that Wenxin Granula attenuated [Ca2+]j decreasing in MI rats. Additionally, Wenxin Granula could obviously ameliorate the impaired heart function of MI rats by decreasing the elevated left ventricular end-diastolic pressure and increasing the attenuated maximum change velocity of left ventricular pressure in the isovolumic contraction or relaxation period. On the other hand, electrophysiological experiment results revealed that Wenxin Granula administration one month later also increased the reduced ICa-L density in rat ventricular myocytes in MI rats. The results of LSCM showed that Wenxin Granula could recover the amplitude of [Ca2+]j decreased by heart failure during long term. Conclusion Wenxin Granula could not only inhibit the incidence of arrhythmia but also decrease the mortality, which was accompanied by recovering the amplitude of [Ca2+]j. This protective effect of Wenxin Granula may partially be mediated through changing ICa-L.as well as increasing [Ca2+]j.

Objective To investigate the biosecurity and biocompatibility of small intestinal submucosa (SIS) as scaffold for tissue engineering and to explore the possibility to induce synovial mesenchymal stem cells (SMSCs) differentiate into cartilage with SIS as the scaffold and SMSCs as the seed cells. Methods The SMSCs were isolated and cultured from the synovial mem-brane of knee joints of rabbits by a conventional method. The SIS was harvested from pigs according to the physical method and Abraham's method. 4 rabbits are divided into the experimental group and control group. The biosecurity of SIS as scaf-folds were investigated in pyrogen test, skin sensitization test and systemic toxicity test. The SMSCs and SIS were co-cultured in vitro and induced to differentiate into cartilage to explore the biocompatibility of SMSCs and SIS, the proliferation and differ-entiation ability of SMSCs on the scaffold of SIS. The varietyies were identified by the microscope. Results The SIS isolated with the physical method and Abraham's method is a milky and translucent membrane with a smooth surface. Under the electron microscope, SIS presented a porous Stereoscopic three-dimensional network structure, which is formed by fibrous tissues' intertex-ture. Its' porosity was about 80%and its aperture was 100-200μm. Meanwhile, the biosecurity and biocompatibility of SIS were also fine. In the trial that the SMSCs and SIS were co-cultured in vitro, the SMSCs can grow, adhere to and differentiate on the sur-face of SIS and into the hollows very well. It can also secrete extracellular matrix. Through scanning microscope observation, cells contact with each other by their neuritis, or adhered to the wall of hole by cellular protrution. On the surface of SIS, the SMSCs maintain the property that it can easily differentiate into the chondrogenic lineage in the chondrogenic medium. Immunochemistry staining showed positive expression of type II collagen post 21 days of co-cultrue. Conclusion SIS can be used as the scaffold to construct tissue engineering meniscus as it has good biosecurity and biocompatibility with SMSCs without disturbing the cell form or inhibiting the growth and function of SMSCs.

This paper presents to you the principles, composition, features and applications of ET-100 measuring-training device for eustachian tube opening function.
Computers ; Deglutition ; physiology ; Equipment Design ; Eustachian Tube ; physiology ; Humans ; Otolaryngology ; instrumentation ; Signal Processing, Computer-Assisted ; Software ; Sound

OBJECTIVETo summarize our experience with video-assisted thoracoscopic (VATS) removal of esophageal leiomyoma located with endoscopy during operation.

METHODSBetween January 2006 and December 2010, 55 patients with esophageal leiomyoma underwent VATS enucleation. The surgical procedure was similar to that of open thoracotomy with intraoperative endoscopic location of the tumor and examination of the mucosal integrity especially for tumors less than 1 cm in diameter.

RESULTSOf the 55 patients undergoing VATS tumor removal, 54 patients completed the procedures smoothly, and 1 patient experienced ventricular fibrillation during the operation to require an open thoracotomy. Endoscopy was used in 38 patients during the operation. VATS enucleation differed significantly from open thoracotomy in the volume of bleeding, postoperative fasting days and postoperative hospital stay (P<0.05). The symptoms were completely relieved after the operation without postoperative complications. The patients were followed up for 8 to 59 months (mean 23.0 months) and no recurrence was found.

CONCLUSIONVATS removal of esophageal leiomyomas is minimally invasive, safe and effective and can serve as the primary option for surgical removal of esophageal leiomyomas.

Adolescent ; Adult ; Aged ; Esophageal Neoplasms ; surgery ; Female ; Gastroscopy ; methods ; Humans ; Leiomyoma ; surgery ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Thoracic Surgery, Video-Assisted ; methods ; Thoracoscopy ; Thoracotomy ; Treatment Outcome ; Young Adult

Adolescent ; Adult ; Aged ; Aged, 80 and over ; Cell Culture Techniques ; methods ; Child ; Female ; Humans ; Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells ; cytology ; metabolism ; Male ; Middle Aged