1.Therapeutic Observation of Auricular Point Sticking plus Basic Nursing for Constipation of Excessive Syndrome in Acute Stage of Stroke
Jie JI ; Yanwei WANG ; Shaolin REN
Shanghai Journal of Acupuncture and Moxibustion 2016;35(3):276-278
Objective To observe the clinical efficacy of auricular point sticking plus basic nursing for constipation of excessive syndrome in acute stage of stroke.Method Ninety patients with constipation of excessive syndrome in acute stage of stroke were randomized into a treatment group and a control group, 45 cases in each group. The treatment group was intervened by auricular point sticking plus basic nursing, while the control group was by basic nursing alone. The major symptom scores were observed before intervention and after 2-treatment courses, and the clinical efficacies were compared between the two groups.Result Respectively after 1 and 2 treatment courses, there were significant differences in comparing the major symptom scores between the two groups (P<0.05). The total effective rates were respectively 60.0% and 67.5% in the treatment group respectively after 1 and 2 treatment courses, versus 37.5% and 45.0% in the control group, and the differences were statistically significant (P<0.05). Conclusion Auricular point sticking is an effective approach in treating constipation of excessive syndrome in acute stage of stroke.
2.Effect of Salidroside on Learning and Memory Abilities and Expression of p75NTR Signal Transducers and Aβ in Hippocampus of AD Rat
Desen YANG ; Guoping GANG ; Haohao LI ; Gangjian JI ; Shaolin CHEN ; Si HOU
Herald of Medicine 2017;36(2):141-144
Objective To study the effect of salidroside (Sal) on learning and memory abilities and expression of p75NTR signal transducers and Aβ in AD rat hippocampus.Methods Totally,ninety-six male SD rats were randomly divided into sham-operation group,model control group,Sal low,medium and high dose group,Hup-A group (16 rats in each group).Except for sham-operation group,AD model in the other group was established by slowly injecting 1μL(10 μg)Aβ1-40 in tobilateral hippocampal CA1 area.Sham-operation group was given the same volume of 0.9% sodium chloride solution.Sal low,medium and high dose group took orally as early as 24 h postoperatively with salidroside 25,50,100 mg· kg-1 for 21days,while Hup-A group took 50 mg kg-1 of Hup-A orally.The same volume of 0.9% sodium chloride solution was administrated in shanmoperation group and model control group.After administration,the learning and memory function of rats were tested by Morris water maze.The contents of Aβ in serum and hippacampus were determined by ELISA,and protein expression of p75NTR and p-JNK in the hippocampus of the rats were measured by ELISA.Results Compared with model control group,the latent time in water maze training of Sal low,medium and high dose groups were significantly shortened (P < 0.05 or P < 0.01),the number of times of crossing platform of Sal low,medium and high dose group was significantly increased.The contents of Aβ in the hippocampus and the protein expression levels of p75NTR and p-JNK in the hippocampus of Sal low,medium and high dose group were decreased significantly (P < 0.05,P < 0.01).Conclusion Salidroside has protective effects on learning and memory consolidation of dysmnesia rats caused by Aβ.Its mechanism might be related to inhibition of p75NTR regulation pathways for Aβ,reducing the neurotoxic effect of Aβ,so as to reduce cell apoptosis of hippocampus neuron.
3.Simultaneous detection of paraquat and creatinine in urine by capillary electrophoresis
Yan JI ; Huiyi WU ; Shaolin ZHAO ; Jin YANG ; Xiaobing CHEN ; Xiaomin LI
Chinese Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2013;36(9):791-795
Objective To establish a method for detecting the concentration of paraquat (PQ) and creatinine(Cr) in urine simultaneously by capillary electrophoresis.Methods Experimental methodological study.8 acute PQ poisoned patients who were treated in the First People's Hospital of Lianyungang from January 2011 to June 2012 were collected.2 were male,and 6 were female.The separation were carried out using a 25 mmol/L pH1.97 glycine-HCl buffer(containing 40 mmol/L NaCl) in a fused-sillica capillary tube of 47 cm ×75μm I.D.by capillary zone electrophoresis.Urine had been injected by pressure for 4 s after samples were centrifuged and diluted for 10 times with H2O.The detection were monitored by a diode-array detector at 200 nm while samples were separated at a voltage of 20 kV.A systemic methodological evaluation of this method was carried out (The linear range,detection limit,repeatability test,recovery test and interference test).And the method was used to detect the concentration of PQ and Cr in PQ poisoned patients' urine.Results The peaks of PQ and Cr appeared within 5 min.The linear ranges of PQ and Cr were 2-1000,10-5000 μmol/L,respectively,with the correlation coefficients of 0.9997 and 0.9999 (P <0.01).The detection limits were 1.0 μmol/L for PQ and 5.0 μmol/L for Cr.The mean within-day(n =10) CVs of peak area for PQ and Cr were 2.84% and 1.72%,while the mean inter-day(n =10) CVs of peak area were 3.62% and 3.06%.The average recovery rate of PQ and Cr were 88.6% and 90.2% respectively.Diquat(DQ) didn't interfere with the assay.The range of PQ/Cr(μmol/mmol) for 8 cases was 8.9-2215.Conclusions A method was established successfully for the rapid determination of PQ and Cr in urine by capillary electrophoresis.The CE method devised here for direct measurement of urinary PQ and Cr from PQ poisoned patients is simple,fast,automatic and with good repeatability.It is an ideal method for rapid detection of urinary PQ in PQ poisoned patients.
4.Clinical application of three-dimensional CT angiography in repair of limb wounds with free lateral thoracic perforator flaps
Shuming ZHAO ; Na LIU ; Xueliang LIU ; Shaolin JI
Chinese Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma 2024;26(2):149-155
Objective:To explore the clinical application of three-dimensional CT angiography (3D-CTA) in repair of limb wounds with free lateral thoracic perforator flaps.Methods:A retrospective study was conducted to analyze the clinical data of 61 patients with limb soft tissue defects who had been treated at The Third Department of Orthopedics, Xingtai General Hospital of North China Medical and Health Group from January 2018 to September 2022. There were 37 males and 24 females with an age of (43.9±12.0) years. Thirty-three left and 28 right sides were injured. Soft tissue defects ranged from 4.0 cm × 3.0 cm to 17.0 cm × 8.0 cm, and flap areas from 5.0 cm × 4.0 cm to 18.0 cm × 9.0 cm. The patients were divided into 2 groups according to the different preoperative vascular exploration methods: an ultrasound group of 30 cases subjected to ultrasound Doppler examination and a 3D-CTA group of 31 cases subjected to 3D-CTA examination. The preoperative findings were compared with those of intraoperative exploration in the 2 groups. The operation time, flap survival rate, patient satisfaction with trauma repair, sensory recovery of the flap area, and the excellent and good rate of the donor area were also compared between the 2 groups.Results:The differences in preoperative general data between the 2 groups were not statistically significant, indicating the 2 groups were comparable ( P>0.05). In the ultrasound group, the inraoperative classification of the lateral thoracic perforator flaps showed a low concordance with preoperative classification (Kappa coefficient of 0.104, P=0.088). In the 3D-CTA group, the classification of lateral thoracic perforator flaps was consistent with the preoperative 3D-CTA examination (Kappa coefficient of 1.00, P<0.001). The preoperative measurements in the 3D-CTA group found that the diameter at the origin of the lateral thoracic artery was (1.2±0.3) mm, the vascular pedicle length (8.1±2.1) cm, and the diameter at the perforator exit (0.6±0.2) mm; the preoperative surface positioning at the perforator exit found that the perforator exit was (1.6±0.3) cm above the horizontal line of the subscapular angle and (5.3±1.4) cm outside the vertical line of the subscapular angle. These measurements were similar to the intraoperative ones [(1.1±0.3) mm, (8.3±2.4) cm, (0.7±0.2) mm, (1.5±0.4) cm, and (5.2±1.5) cm], showing no significant differences ( P>0.05). In contrast, the preoperative measurements of the above indexes in the ultrasound group did not coincide with the actual intraoperative measurements, and the differences were all statistically significant ( P<0.05). The operation time, flap survival rate, rate of patient satisfaction with wound repair, rate of sensory recovery in the flap area, and the excellence and good rate of the donor area in the 3D-CTA group were (52.9±16.7) min, 100.0% (31/31), 96.8% (30/31), 83.9% (26/31), and 87.1% (27/31), respectively, which were significantly better than those in the ultrasound group [(76.3±21.4) min, 86.7% (26/30), 76.7% (23/30), 60.0% (18/30), 63.3% (20/30)] ( P<0.05). Conclusions:As preoperative 3D-CTA examination can clarify the types and anatomical characteristics of the lateral thoracic artery and its perforators, it helps the design and harvest of the lateral thoracic perforator flaps. Compared with the ultrasound Doppler examination, preoperative 3D-CTA examination shortens operation time, raises survival rate of the flaps, and facilitates recovery of the appearance and function of the limb wounds, and leads to little impact on the donor site.
5.Cutting scheme and clinical application effects of ultrathin thoracodorsal artery perforator flap assisted by color Doppler ultrasound
Shuming ZHAO ; Na LIU ; Xueliang LIU ; Shaolin JI
Chinese Journal of Burns 2024;40(3):281-288
Objective:To explore the cutting scheme and clinical application effects of ultrathin thoracodorsal artery perforator flap assisted by color Doppler ultrasound.Methods:This study was a retrospective historical control study. From February 2017 to October 2019, 20 patients who were admitted to the Third Department of Orthopedics of Xingtai General Hospital of North China Medical and Health Group (hereinafter referred to as our department), met the inclusion criteria, and underwent repair of skin and soft tissue defects of extremities with ultrathin thoracodorsal artery perforator flap designed and harvested based on the surgeon's clinical experience were selected as control group, including 16 males and 4 females, aged (37±5) years. From November 2019 to December 2022, 21 patients who were admitted to our department, met the inclusion criteria, and underwent repair of skin and soft tissue defects of extremities with ultrathin thoracodorsal artery perforator flap designed and harvested under the assistance of color Doppler ultrasound were selected as ultrasound-assisted group, including 15 males and 6 females, aged (38±6) years. After debridement, the area of skin and soft tissue defects of extremities ranged 5.0 cm×4.0 cm to 19.0 cm×8.0 cm, and the area of thoracodorsal artery perforator flaps ranged 6.0 cm×5.0 cm to 20.0 cm×9.0 cm. The wounds in flap donor sites were closed directly. For patients in ultrasound-assisted group, the time and cost required for color Doppler ultrasound examination were recorded, and the number, type, and location of thoracodorsal artery perforator vessels detected by preoperative color Doppler ultrasound were compared with those of intraoperative actual detection. The time required for complete flap harvest of patients in 2 groups was recorded. On postoperative day (POD) 1, 3, 5, 7, and 14, the blood perfusion of flaps in the 2 groups of patients was assessed using a flap perfusion assessment scale. On POD 14, flap survival of patients in 2 groups was observed, and the percentage of flap survival area was calculated. In postoperative 6 months, satisfaction of patients with the treatment outcome in the 2 groups was assessed using 5-grade Likert scale, and the satisfaction rate was calculated.Results:For patients in ultrasound-assisted group, the time required for preoperative color Doppler ultrasound examination was (10.5±2.3) min, and the cost was 120 yuan; 21 thoracodorsal artery perforator vessels were detected and marked using preoperative color Doppler ultrasound, including 8 (38.10%) type 1 perforator vessels, 10 (47.62%) type 2 perforator vessels, and 3 (14.29%) type 3 perforator vessels; the number, type, and location of thoracodorsal artery perforator vessels detected preoperatively were consistent with those detected intraoperatively. The time required for complete flap harvest of patients in ultrasound-assisted group was (41±10) min, which was significantly shorter than (63±12) min in control group ( t=6.32, P<0.05). On POD 1, 3, 5, 7, and 14, the blood perfusion scores of flaps of patients in ultrasound-assisted group were significantly better than those in control group (with t values of 6.67, 7.48, 8.03, 8.75, and 7.99, respectively P<0.05). On POD 14, only one patient in ultrasound-assisted group had partial flap necrosis and 6 patients in control group had complete or partial necrosis of the flap; the percentage of flap survival area of patients in ultrasound-assisted group was (99±8)%, which was significantly higher than (87±8)% in control group ( t=4.57, P<0.05). In postoperative 6 months, there was no significant difference in the satisfaction rate of patients with the treatment outcome between the two groups ( P>0.05). Conclusions:Preoperative color Doppler ultrasound is highly accurate in detecting the number, type, and location of perforator vessels. The cutting scheme of ultrathin thoracodorsal artery perforator flaps can be designed according to the different types of perforator vessels, with shorted flap cutting time and improved flap survival rate.