1.Clinical observation of cardiotoxicity induced by radiotherapy and chemotherapy in patients with breast cancer
Cancer Research and Clinic 2006;0(12):-
Objective To observe the cardiotoxicity during combined radiotherapy and chemotherapy or chemotherapy alone in patients with breast cancer. Methods Sixty-eight patients received epirubicin or combined with radiotherapy postoperative were observed. Electrocardiogram was examined before and after each cycle of chemotherapy. The results were tested statistical comparison. Results The cardiotoxicity in breast cancer patients who were treated with both radiotherapy and chemotherapy are obviously higher than that with chemotherapy alone. The incidence of abnormal electrocardiogram in combination group was 36.8 % and 10 % in non-combination group, and with no statistical difference between the two groups. Conclusion The cardiotoxicity increased more in breast cancer patients who were treated with both radiotherapy and chemotherapy. Our results suggested that breast cancer patients should be regularly reexamined with electrocardiogram during therapy, especially whose were above 60 years and those had the history of hypertension and heart diseases.
2.Research advances on upper airway morphology measurement in patients with cleft lip and palate
Journal of Shanghai Jiaotong University(Medical Science) 2017;37(5):712-714
Cleft lip and palate (CLP) is one of common congenital malformations. The evaluation of upper airway morphology using two-dimensional (2D) and three-dimensional (3D) imaging data for CLP patients has important clinical significance. Studies have adopted various measurement methods,in which different anatomical landmarks and reference planes are used in 2D cephalometric measurement. Shooting positioning for cone beam computed tomography (CBCT), measurement software, reference plane, landmark selection, and measurement method in 3D studiesare also different. Currently,comparison is unable to be performed across different studies due to various measurement methods and measurement standards. This article reviews studies on upper airway morphology measurement in CLP patients.
3.Prevention and control strategies of imported malaria during the COVID-19 outbreak and its effects
China Tropical Medicine 2022;22(10):959-
Abstract: Objective To summary and analyze the epidemic situation of imported malaria and the prevention and control measures implemented during the new crown pneumonia epidemic in Shenzhen, so as to provide reference for the prevention and control of imported malaria under COVID-19 epidemic. Methods The data on the prevention and control of malaria epidemic in Shenzhen from 2017 to 2021 were collected for analyzing the epidemic situation of malaria, measures taken and the effect of prevention and control with descriptive epidemiological methods. Results From 2017 to 2021, a total of 104 confirmed malaria cases were reported in Shenzhen, all of which were imported from abroad. 97.1% were imported from Africa, mainly falciparum malaria, accounting for 80.8%. The age of onset was mainly young adults, the age group 20-49 years accounted for 81.7%, and most of the patients were overseas migrant workers, accounting for 59.6%. Imported malaria cases were reported in each month, the most was 13 cases in July, then 12 cases in September. From 2017 to 2021, 709 mosquito trap lamps were placed, and 3 523 mosquitoes were captured, with an average mosquito density of 2.60 per lamp and night. Anopheles were not found, and the dominant species were Culex quinquefasciatus. During the outbreak of COVID-19, Shenzhen has implemented a series of measures in terms of improving the working mechanism of multi-departmental cooperation and joint defense, strengthening screening and monitoring, personnel training, mosquito vector control, and material security, so as to achieve early detection, early transfer, early isolation and early treatment. Conclusions A series of measures have been comprehensively implemented to prevent and control imported malaria in Shenzhen while preventing and controlling imported new coronary pneumonia, and achieved positive results. It has realized the timely identification of cases and effective treatment, and prevented the occurrence of severe and fatal malaria cases, as well as halting the spread and spread of malaria outbreaks.
5.Endoscopic internal or external biliary drainage for various biliary obstructions:Report of 104 cases
Tong DANG ; Feng QIAN ; Yandong CHEN
Chinese Journal of Minimally Invasive Surgery 2001;0(03):-
Objective To investigate the value of endoscopy in the diagnosis and treatment of biliary obstructions on different sites with variable causes. Methods The clinical records of biliary drainages under duodenoscope in 104 patients with biliary obstruction from October 1998 to November 2002 was reviewed retrospectively. Results Drainage was successfully completed in 97 patients, with a success rate of 93.3%(97/104). The patients were relieved of their symptoms of biliary obstruction (abdominal pain, jaundice and fever), and the effective rates of ENBD and ERBD were 93.0% (66/71) and 93.3% (28/30), respectively. Conclusions Endoscopic drainage for biliary obstruction has advantages of minimal invasion, rapid recovery, short hospital stay and apparent efficacy. Emphasis should be placed on the site of drainage and proper selection of operative method to further elevate its success rate.
6.Applications of IVUS in Modern PCI Procedure
Qian ZHANG ; Tong ZOU ; Xue YU
Journal of Kunming Medical University 2013;(8):160-165
Intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) is a commonly used technology in percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) procedure. It has higher resolution and repeatability, and more importantly, it can make the vascular structure visiable which shows the plaque morphology and component, compared with traditional coronary angiography. Most researches indicated that IVUS can help doctors find out the optimized stent size, stent malapposition,stent disexpansion,and procedure complication, thus reduce the incidence of restenosis and stent thrombosis. IVUS has been widely applied in research about the predictors of PCI complication, these results benefit us to make better decision on PCI procedure. In this article, we reviewed the studies based on IVUS technology during the last 10 years and summrized according to restenosiss and stent thrombosis with BMS (bare metal stent) and DES (drug eluting stent) .
7.Therapeutic Effect of Atomoxtine in Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder with Comorbidity
qian-bo, CHEN ; yi, ZHOU ; tong, XU
Journal of Applied Clinical Pediatrics 2004;0(12):-
Atomoxetine is a noradrenaline transmitter reuptake inhibitor which can selectively inhibit presynaptic noradrenaline transport protein,strengthen noradrenaline's resupination effect,and increases noradrenaline's activity released by synaptic cleft to improve the symptoms of the attention deficit hyperactivity disorder(ADHD)patients.ADHD patients often accompany with other psychological diseases like oppositional defiant disorder,anxiety disorder,which may hinder the diagnosis of ADHD.There is still no accepted effective medicine nowadays.Currently,research on the treatment of the ADHD is more and more popular.Good therapeutic effect of atomoxetine to treat ADHD has been found in resent studies.This article summarized the current management of using atomoxetine to treat ADHD.
9.Effects of Attention Training on Interference Effect of Dual-task Paradigm in Poststroke Nonfluent Aphasiacs: A Functional Magnetic Resonnce Imaging Study
Qian PEI ; Luping SONG ; Tong ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice 2015;21(2):125-129
Objective To investigate the effect of attention training on cortical activation area and lateralization index in interference effect of dual-task paradigm as the poststroke nonfluent aphasiacs processing the Chinese character tasks. Methods 20 cases with nonfluent aphasia after stroke were divided into the training group and the control group, who accepted attention training and cognitive training respectively, 30 min a time, 5 times a week, for 4 weeks. They were investigated the cortical activation area and lateralization index caused by interference effect of dual-task paradigm under block design. Results The right inferior frontal gyrus, bilateral parietal and cerebellar cortex were activated before training in both groups, and more activated after attention training, but no change after cognitive training. Lateralization index suggested that the right brain was more activated before training, while the left side was activated after attention training, but no change after cognitive training. Conclusion The right inferior frontal gyrus, bilateral parietal and cerebellar cortex are very important in solving the dual task interference in the attention stage, and they are activated after attention training. It indicates that attention training makes a significant functional reorganization on Chinese character processing in poststroke nonfluent aphasiacs.
10.Influence of Attention Training on Chinese Character Processing Capability in Poststroke Nonfluent Aphasiacs
Qian PEI ; Tong ZHANG ; Luping SONG
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice 2015;21(3):296-302
Objective To explore the influence of attention training on Chinese character processing capability in poststroke nonfluent aphasiacs. Methods 60 stroke patients with nonfluent aphasia and cognition dysfunction were divided into control group (n=30) and experimental group (n=30). The trainings (attention training and cognition training) were respectively 30 minutes each time, 5 times each week for 4 weeks. The change of reaction time and error rate were compared before and after they were performing the orthographic, semantic and phonological tasks. Results In the dual-task paradigm the change of reaction time and error rate in orthographic and semantic tasks of the experimental group were all higher than the control group (P<0.001). But there was no difference between the two groups in the phonological task (P>0.05). In the single task paradigm there was no difference between the two groups (P>0.05). Conclusion 1. Attention training can improve the processing capacity significantly in orthographic and semantic tasks in the dual-task paradigm because the volume and distributive ability of attention improve significantly. 2. Attention training can't improve the processing capacity in phonological tasks in the dual- task paradigm because reading aloud and judging are required to process the vowel simultaneously. So that the competion intensifies and it is more difficult to finish the task. 3. In the single task paradigm, there is no significant difference between the influence of the two trainings in poststroke nonfluent aphasiac because the single task needs little attention and the change in the control group is enough.