Adult ; Biopsy ; methods ; Bronchoscopy ; Humans ; Lung ; pathology ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Pneumoconiosis ; diagnosis ; pathology

Objective To evaluate the feasibility and safety of establishing benign proliferative esophageal stenosis model by using stent implantation in experimental rats.Methods A customized self-expanding,metallic and straight tubular stent was used in this experiment (5 mm in diameter and 15 mm in length),on both sides at the stent's middle part there was a protruding barb that was used as a fixation device.Twelve healthy Sprague Dawley (SD) rats were randomized divided into group A (blank control group) and group B (stent implantation group),with 6 rats in each group.Esophageal stent implantation was employed in the rats of group B,and esophageal radiography was separately performed immediately,one and 4 weeks after stent implantation.All the experimental rats were sacrificed 4 weeks after stent implantation.The normal esophageal tissue of the rats in group A and the esophageal tissue at stent site of the rats in group B were collected and sent for pathological examinations,including gross morphology,light microscopy,etc.Results Successful stent implantation was achieved in all rats of group B,and the esophageal radiography performed immediately,one and 4 weeks after stent implantation showed no esophageal stent displacement;no severe complications occurred during the operation or follow-up period.Compared with group A,esophageal radiography reexamination performed 4 weeks after stent implantation in group B revealed that esophageal stricture at stent segment,caused by benign tissue hyperplasia,could be observed.The esophageal stent segment was taken out,its lumen was obviously narrowed under gross observation,and typical benign hyperplasia could be seen under optical microscope examination.Conclusion Using esophageal stent implantation to establish esophageal stenosis model is safe and feasible in experimental rats.The use of esophageal stent with barbs can significantly reduce the incidence of stent displacement.

Objective To explore the relationships between serum adiponectin,IL-6 and hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy(HIE) degree in newborn infant.Methods Enzyme-linked immunoabsorbent assay was used to detect the serum adiponectin and IL-6 in 58 neonatal HIE and 26 neonates without HIE.And all the data were processed by SPSS 10.0 software.Results The level of serum adiponectin in moderate and severe HIE at acute stage were significantly lower than that of mild and control groups(Pa0.05).The level of serum IL-6 in moderate and severe HIE at acute stage were significantly higher than that of the mild and control groups(Pa0.05).The level of adiponectin were significant negative correlation with IL-6(r=-0.852 P

Objective Acute massive pulmonary embolism(PE)is a clinical emergency requiring rapid and supportive measures.With the development of interventional technology and devices,percutaneous mechanical thrombectomy(PMT)is considered to be an alternative for the treatment of PE,though there is still relative lack of clinical experience.The purpose of this study is to evaluate the clinical efficacy and safety of PMT in the management of acute massive PE.Methods The clinical data of massive PE patients treated with interventional methods were collected and analyzed in a retrospective way.From Jan.2003 to Jan.2008,6 patients(5 males and one female,with a mean age of 62 years)with acute massive PE,which was initially diagnosed by computed tomography and finally confirmed by pulmonary angiography,were treated with percutaneous catheter fragmentation and/or Straub Rotarex thrombectomy device.Results The improvement of clinical status and restoration of blood flow in the main branches of pulmonary artery were obtained in all patients.Oxygen saturation(SaO2)increased from preoperative(79.5±5.3)%to postoporative (92.8±3.4)%,with P＜0.01.Partial arterial oxygen pressure(PaO2)increased from preoperative(58.0±9.8)mmHg to postoperative(88.7±4.1)mmHg(P＜0.01).After PMT treatment,the mean pulmonary artery pressure(PAP)decreased from preoperative(40.8±7.8)mmHg to postoperative(29.8±8.0)mmHg (P＜0.01).Miller index decreased from preoperative 0.54±0.03 to postoperative 0.18±0.07(P＜0.01).During a clinical follow-up period ranged from 1 to 5 years,four patients showed no recurrence of PE,the other two patients lost touch with the authors.Conclusion The preliminary experience in onr series suggests that PMT is an easy,effective and safe therapy in the clinical management of acute massive PE,especially when thrombolysis is contraindicated.

Objective To evaluate the safety and effectiveness of multi-mode interventional therapy for complications occurring after renal transplantation.Methods The clinical data of 26 patients with complications occurring after renal transplantation were retrospectively analyzed.Vascular and non-vascular complications were treated with different interventional techniques,and the curative effects were analyzed.Results Vascular complications were observed in 19 patients and non-vascular complications were seen in 7patients.The technical success rate of interventional therapy was 100％.One week after the treatment,the total creatinine level (SCr) was significantly improved,which decreased from preoperative (372.7±295.5)μmol/L to postoperative (184.3±138.4) μmol/L (P＜0.001).No severe complications occurred.Further analysis indicated that no statistically significant differences in patient's general condition,kidney donor source,anastomosis method existed between vascular intervention group and non-vascular intervention (P＞0.05).However,the onset time of vascular complications was markedly earlier than that of non-vascular complications (1.8± 1.4 months vs.118.3 ±54.4 months),the difference was statistically significant (P＜0.001).During the follow-up period lasting for 4-55 months (mean of 18.6 months),3 patients developed recurrence of complications;interventional therapy had to be carried out in 2 patients and their creatinine level returned to normal after treatment,and transplanted renal artery embolization had to be performed in the other patient as whose pseudoaneurysm became enlarged.Conclusion For the treatment of complications occurring after renal transplantation,interventional therapy is less-invasive,rapidly-effective and safe,this technique can timely and effectively improve the renal function and save the transplanted kidney.

OBJECTIVETo study modified ilioinguinal approach through the retrospective analysis on the surgical treatment of 63 patients with pelvic and acetabular fractures through anterior approach.

METHODSFrom January 2006 to January 2013, 63 patients with pelvic and acetabular fractures were treated with the ilioinguinal anterior approach, including 45 males and 18 females, ranging in age from 12 to 68 years old, with an average of (37.71 +/- 13.41) years old. All the patients were divided into two groups: standard ilioinguinal anterior approach group (group A) and modified ilioinguinal anterior approach group(group B). In group A, there were 26 males and 11 females, with an average age of (38.49 +/- 13.64) years old. In group B, there were 19 males and 7 females, with an average age of (36.62 +/- 13.29) years old. Intraoperative and postoperative indicators in group A and B were observed and compared, including operation incision exposure time (from skin incision to complete the ilioinguinal in front of three "windows"), the blood loss, incision close time and treatment effect of Majeed function score.

RESULTSCompared to group A, the incision exposure time of patients in group B was shorter, the blood loss (bleeding during exposure process) was less, and the close incision time was shorter, but the treatment effect of Majeed function score had no significant differences between two groups. All the patients were followed up, and the during ranged from 3 to 36 months, with an average of (18.6 +/- 9.2) months. According to Matta standard assessment reduction of pelvic and acetabular fracture, there were 28 patients got an excellent result, 8 good, and 1 fair in the group A; and 20 patients got an excellent result, 5 good, and 1 fair in the group B. According to Majeed function score for hip function, 20 patients got a satisfactory result, 12 good,4 fair and 1 poor in group A, and the mean score was 82.51 +/- 9.72; and 13 patients got an satisfactory result, 10 good, 3 fair and 0 poor in group B, and the mean score was 80.54 +/- 10.79.

CONCLUSIONThe modified approach has several advantages as follows: providing a good surgical exposure; preventing from the injury of femoral nerve, femoral artery and vein under the inguinal ligament; not needing to open the inguinal canal, which can avoid the occurrence of inguinal hernia, reduce operation prodedures and shorten operation time.

Acetabulum ; injuries ; surgery ; Adolescent ; Adult ; Aged ; Case-Control Studies ; Child ; Female ; Fracture Fixation, Internal ; Fractures, Bone ; surgery ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Retrospective Studies ; Treatment Outcome ; Young Adult

Objective To discuss the safety,efficacy and time window of thombolysis using recombinant staphylokinase(r-Sak).Methods The model of acute cerebral infarction was established with interventional embolization technique in 24 adult beagle dogs,which were randomly divided into 3 groups including control group,6 h intra-arterial group and 3 h intravenous group.Angiography was performed before thrombolysis.We administered r-Sak for thrombolysis(10 ml of saline in control group,0.2 mg/kg of r-Sak in the intra-arterial group through left internal carotid artery 6 h after embolization,and 0.2 mg/kg of r-Sak in the intravenous group through femoral vein 3 h after embolization).Follow-up angiography was repeated half,1 and 2 hours after thrombolysis.The plasma levels of PT,APTT and D-dimer were assayed at the time points of 30 min before thrombolysis,30 min,60 min and 120 min after thrombolysis.These canines were sacrificed,and their brains were taken out for pathological study at 24 hours after embolization.Results The recanaled vessels at 2 hours after thrombolysis was 11(11/13) in the intra-arterial group,8(8/11) in r-Sak intravenous group and 1(1/10) in control group,and the vessels of complete recanalization was 6(6/13),2(2/11) and 0(0/10),respectively.There were statistically significant differences among the three groups (P=0.001 and P=0.035 respectively),but there were no statistically significant differences between the intra-arterial and the intravenous groups (P=0.630 and P=0.211).The PT and APTT are significantly prolonged in the thrombolytic groups.The levels of D-dimer was not changed after thrombolysis (P＞0.05). All dogs were alive 24 h ours after embolization.The clinical presentations in the thrombolytic groups were better.Pathologically,there were no cerebral hemorrhage in all groups.Conclusion r-Sak has strong effect of thrombolysis,and its complication of intracerebral hemorrhage is rare.The intra-arterial thrombolysis 6 h after embolization using r-Sak is safe and effective.

The average life expectancy in Macau is ranking the second in the world, the consumption of fresh medicinal plants is a profound culture in Macau. The paper focus on the distribution of the antioxidant herbs, a comprehensive investigation and analysis the amount of the plant resources was carried out. The antioxidant activity of alcohol extracts was determined by using the DPPH method, and six kinds fresh herbs with high antioxidant free radical activity were screened out. Reference to adult daily dose of vitamin C, it is calculated that the daily dose amount of fresh herbs is less than 200 g. For the expected shortage of resources and the ecological status of Macau, we give some suggestions of herbal introduction in population ecology reconstruction.
Antioxidants ; pharmacology ; Ecosystem ; Free Radical Scavengers ; pharmacology ; Macau ; Plant Extracts ; pharmacology

Objective To observe the clinical effect of Yiqi Yangyin Huoxue decoction(the function of decoction is to tonify Qi,nourish Yin and enhance blood circulation)on salivary gland response attribute to radiotherapy.Methods This study,carried between January 2005 and December 2005,focused on the effect of Chinese herbs on salivary gland response attribute to radiotherapy.In the treatment group,30 cases took Chinese herbs during the duration of radiotherapy,while in the control group 30 cases were given routine therapy.Results Both groups had finished the radiotherapy,however,in the control group,there were 5 cas- es with a break for 1～2 weeks.For the comparison of the salivary gland change in acute stage,there was no variance(x~2=2.387,P=0.122);the latency for the salivary gland change in treatment group was longer than that in control group(x~2=13.106,P=0.000).For the comparison of Karnofsky after radiotherapy,the KS was superior in the treatment group than that in control group(x~2=12.685,P=0.013);For the comparison of objective effect after radiotherapy,the remission rate in treatment group was 90 %,and it was 86.7 % in control group(x~2=0.638,P=0.727).Conclusion The decoction can remit the salivary gland response caused by radiotherapy in clinic,prolong the latency for acute radioactive response;release the pain of the pa- tients,increase the achievement ratio for radiotherapy,and improve the patients'living condition.To combine with radiotherapy,Chinese herbs is a good supplemental therapy for nasopharyngeal carcinoma

Objective To explore the diagnosis and TNM stage effect of serum CYFRA21-1,VEGF and PDGF in patients with non-small cell lung cancer.Methods The electrochemiluminescence immunoas- say was used to detect serum CYFRA21-1,and the sandwich enzyme-linked immunoabsorbentassay(ELISA) was used to detect serum VEGF and PDGF in patients with non-small cell lung cancer and 30 normal healthy controls.Results Compared with healthy control group,the level of serum CYFRA21-1,VEGF and PDGF in non-small cell lung cancer group were much higher(P0.05).The serum CYFRA21-1 level was positively correlated with VEGF and PDGF(P