Objective To investigate whether insulin glargine can increase compliance and improve hyperglycemia or not in solitary senile patients with type 2 diabetes.Methods Thirty-two solitary senile patients with type 2 diabetes were given insulin glargine once daily besides the previous oral hypoglycaemic agents.Results FBG decreased(2.6? 1.5)mmol/L and(0.3?0.1)mmol/L in observing and control group respectively(t=1.691,P

Objective To investigate the functional states of stroke patients using the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) core sets for stroke. Methods Fifty in-patients with stroke participated in this study. Twenty-five patients less than one month after a stroke were assigned to the acute group, and another 25 patients with more than one month since their stroke were assigned to the sub-acute and chronic group. All the patients were assessed using the Glasgow coma scale, Rankin grading and the Barthel index. The ICF core set for stroke assessment was also used with both groups. The data was analyzed by using a Chi squared frequency test. Results Rankin grades and Barthel indices were significantly different between the two groups, and the functional states in the acute group were better than those in the sub-acute and chronic group. Some of the items, such as consciousness state, functions of structures adjoining the eyes, hearing, substitutive sound, accessory respiration, temperature regulation and protection function of the skin had no significant difference between the groups. The number of patients suffering from disorders of joint motion, joint stability, muscle endurance and control of voluntary movement was significantly greater in the sub-acute and chronic group than in the acute group. Both groups were influenced to different degrees by most of the environmental factors. Conclusion The ICF core sets correctly indicated joint motion, joint stability, muscle endurance and control of voluntary movement difficulties of stroke patients.

ObjectiveTo explore the clinical characteristics and diagnosis of primary small intestinal tumor (PSIT). MethodsRetrospective analysis of the clinical and pathological data of the 112 PSIT cases was made. ResultsDuodenum was the most common site for PSIT (62 5%). Leiomyomas were most common benign tumors which were most likely found in ileum and jejunum. Adenocarcinoma was the most frequently seen malignant PSIT followed by lymphoma and leiomyosacroma. The chief method of diagnosis is barium meal X ray examination especially with the hypotonic contrast X ray examination. Endoscopy can increase the diagnostic rate. Superior mesenteric arteriography sometimes helps in determing the site of gastrointestinal haemorrhage. CT scan can be helpful in establishing diagnosis, preoperative classification and postoperative recurrences. Conclusion Duodenal adenocarcinoma is most common PSIT, followed by malignant lymphoma, liomyoma and leiomyosarcoma. Hypotonic contrast X ray examination is most effective in diagnosis, and locating of small bowel tumors. Superior mesenteric artery angiography and CT scanning are also helpful.

[Objective]To investigate Y-shaped osteotomy and the internal fixation with geese-head steel plates for treatment of congenital coxa vara.[Method]Lesser subtrochanteric and greater laterotrochanteric osteotomy were performed for 7 cases(9 hips)of congenital coxa vara with the Y-shaped osteotomy line.The distal femoral section met the lateral greater trochanteric section,fixed with geese-head steel plates.[Result]The cases were followed up for 1~5 years(averaged 3.6 years).According to Shi Yingqi's evaluation,4 hips were excellent,4 good and 1 fair.[Conclusion]The Y-shaped osteotomy and internal fixation with geese-head steel plates can improve the abnormal structure of upper femur,increase the real length of the affected limb.Therefore,it is an ideal effective method for treatment of congenital coxa vara.

Acute Disease ; Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation ; Humans ; Leukemia ; prevention & control ; therapy ; Postoperative Period ; Secondary Prevention

Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation ; Humans ; Transplantation, Homologous ; Treatment Outcome

Renal replacement therapy in Malaysia has changed dramatically. In 1980 there were only 59 patients on dialysis. Since then the number of patients has increased exponentially from 4,540 in 1998 to almost 15,000 in 20061. Autogenous Arteriovenous Fistula (AVF) provides an excellent long term hemodialysis access with low rates of infection, thrombosis and is cost effective. Hospital Sultanah Bahiyah is a tertiary hospital situated in the northern region of Peninsular Malaysia. Vascular Access creation is one of the main services provided by our surgical unit; with an average of 100 patients seen in the vascular access clinic per month. The number of AVF operations has increased from 30 cases in 2001 to 328 in 2007. The reported rates of Primary Fistula Failure (fistula fail to mature) varies from 8% to 53%2,4. Immature fistulae will lead to prolonged dependence on dialysis catheters. This phenomenon is well known to be associated with the risk of infective complications, central venous thrombosis or stenosis and patients’ inconvenience. Numerous studies have reported the predictors of successful fistulae, but are varied in their design, definitions, end points and clinical factors considered 2,3 Preoperative imaging also has been proposed, but their widespread use is generally limited in most of the centres4. Knowing the risk factors for failure will help the surgeon to take the necessary precautions and preventive measures more effectively. The information may help to stratify the patients into various risk groups based on their likelihood to develop fistula failure. Thus, the main objective of this study was to identify clinical risk factors that are related to Failure to Mature (FTM) of autogenous AVF.

BACKGROUND:The majority of published article on cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) used healthy animals. In fact, patients commonly have severe heart diseases before CPR, leading to ventricular fibrillation. OBJECTIVE: To investigate outcome of myocardial function and cardiopulmonary resuscitation in myocardial infarction rats treated with bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) transplantation.DESIGN, TIME AND SETTING: A randomized, controlled animal experiment was performed at the University of Southern California and Second Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University from April to August 2007.MATERIALS: A total of 18 adult male SD rats were randomly divided into model control and cell transplantation groups with 9 animals in each group. In addition, 1 SD rat aged 1 month was used to prepare bone marrow MSCs.METHODS: Myocardial ischemia was induced by ligation of the left anterior descending artery (LAD). Animals respectively received 5×106 MSCs (0.1 mL) marked with PKH26 in phosphate buffer solution (PBS) or PBS alone 4 weeks after LAD ligation. Ventricular fibrillation and CPR were performed 4 weeks after MSCs or PBS injection.MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Heart function was evaluated by ultrasound cardiography 2, 4 weeks after transplantation; hemodynamics was measured before and 4 hours following CPR. Myocardial tissues were harvested 72 hours after CPR for pathological exanimation.RESULTS: Compared with model control group, ejection fraction of transplantation group was significantly increased 2 and 4 weeks after transplantation (P<0.01), and cardiac index, dp/dt40, and -dp/dt were significantly improved before and within 4 hours after CPR (P<0.01, P<0.05). Moreover, the rats survived longer in transplantation group (72 hours) after CPR compared with control group (P<0.05). Pathological section results showed a large number of PKH26-1abeled MSCs in the rnyocardium.CONCLUSION: Myocardial function, hemodynamics and survival time after CPR were significantly improved in animals treated with MSCs transplantation.

Adolescent ; Adult ; Aged ; Blood Coagulation Disorders ; Blood Coagulation Factors ; Case-Control Studies ; Child ; Female ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Retrospective Studies ; Vitamin K ; Vitamin K Deficiency ; Young Adult

In this paper, a qualitative and quantitative analysis method was established for the scopoletin in herba Artemisiae hedinii hy HPLC. The chromatographic column was Agilent TC-C18 (4.6 mm×250 mm, 5μm);the tem-perature of column was 30℃, eluted with a mobile phase consisted of methanol and 0.3%phosphoric acid solution and gradient elution at a flow rate of 1.0 mL·min-1. The detection wavelength was 344 nm. The results showed that the mass concentration and peak area of scopoletin had a good linear relationship within the range of measurement (r=0.999 9). The reproducibility was good;and the RSD was 1.51%. The average sample recovery rate was 101.42%. It was concluded that the established method was stable, reliable and simple. It provided theoretical evidences for the quality evaluation and quality control of herba A. hedinii.