1.Clinical analysis of 22 cases of severe infection after percutaneous nephrolithotomy
Clinical Medicine of China 2012;28(7):753-755
Objective To investigate the causes of postoperative severe infection and other complications of percutaneous nephrolithotomy,and to study the principles of prevention and treatment.Methods Five hundred and sixty three cases of patients underwent percutaneous nephrolithotomy from September 2008 to December 2011 in our hospital,after operation,22 patients were found with serious infection.Data of these 22 cases were analyzed retrospectively according to the causes of the infection,corresponding prevention and treatment.Results The occurrence rate of severe postoperative infection was 3.9% ( 22/563 ) in this group.The condition of 21 patients improved through adjusting antibiotics and taking other necessary measures in time;the condition of 1 case of septic shock patient was under control by giving anti-infective and anti-shock treatment measures.Conclusion Percutaneous nephrolithotomy is a safe and effective minimally invasive surgery,with a certain incidence of postoperative infection which should be timely and effectively controlled.
2.Efficacy of percutaneous nephrolithotomy on solitary kidney: an analysis of 20 cases
Clinical Medicine of China 2012;28(6):654-655
Objective To retrospec the efficacy of percutaneous nephrolithotomy on treatment of urinary tract stones in solitary kidney.Methods From June 2008 to April 2011,percutaneous nephrolithotomy technique was used to treat 20 cases of urinary tract stones,with kidney stone or cast form staghorn calculi in 4 cases,single pelvis,calyceal stones 10 cases,6 cases of upper ureteral calculi;Fourteen cases used the standard channel F24;6 cases used F16 Micro Channel.Among the 20 patients,16 cases performed stage Ⅰ single channel surgery;2 cases performed dual-channel surgery in Ⅰ stage;2 patients with severe infection performed stage Ⅱ single channel surgery.Results The average duration of the operation was 66mins.The stone clearance rate was 88.36% on average(18/20),without laceration or bleeding of pelvis or renal calyces mucosa or any other complications.Postoperative indwelling nephrostomy tubes were removed 6 -7 days later,without complications found during the follow-up period.For the 6 cases with preoperative renal dysfunction before surgery,the levels of blood Cr decreased at 2 weeks after surgery.Conclusion Compared to open surgery,percutaneous nephrolithotomy is safe and effective with small wound in treatment of solitary kidney with invasive upper urinary tract calculi.
3.Evaluation of Clinical Utilization of Human Serum Albumin in Surgical Inpatients in A Hospital by Interna-tional Guidance
Long MENG ; Ning WANG ; Ran FENG ; Pan WANG ; Yong CHEN
China Pharmacy 2016;27(29):4061-4063
OBJECTIVE:To provide reference for rational use of human serum albumin for surgical inpatients. METHODS:The utilization of human serum albumin for surgical inpatients in a hospital during Jan.-Mar. 2014 was analyzed and evaluated by UHC Guidelines for the Use of Album,Nonprotein Colloid,and Crystalloid Solutions(2010 edition)and European Immune Globu-lin and Albumin Use Recommendation. RESULTS:Among the 556 patients,totally 895 human serum albumin application were con-ducted,mainly involving development of gastrointestinal surgery(29.7%),hepatobiliary surgery(25.9%)and cardiothoracic sur-gery(13.1%). The main reasons were correcting hypoalbuminemia(62.9%),followed by albumin supplemented during major sur-gery(7.9%)and alleviating ascites in patients with cirrhosis(4.4%);only 95 applications(10.6%)were considered appropriate. The most prevalent inappropriate reason was for correcting hypoalbuminemia. CONCLUSIONS:Human serum albumin in the surgi-cal inpatients in the hospital shows a large amount,and low consistent rate between indications and guidelines. The rational stan-dardized utilization of human serum albumin should be strengthened.
4.Single Nd-YAG laser for treatment of the sub-inner limiting membrane hemorrhage in the macular region
Xiaohong MENG ; Li RAN ; Shiying LI ; Yi WANG
Journal of Regional Anatomy and Operative Surgery 2017;26(3):181-184
Objective To observe the efficacy of single Nd-YAG laser treatment for the sub-inner limiting membrane(sub-ILM) haemorrhages in the macular region.Methods This is an uncontrolled case series retrospective study.Nd-YAG laser was performed for 6 patients (6 eyes) with premacular sub-ILM haemorrhages.The best corrected visual acuity(BCVA) and optical coherence tomography(OCT) in macular were observed at 1 day,1 week,1 month and 3 months after operation.The conditation of hematopoietic drainage and complications of macular retina were recorded.Results Sub-ILM haemorrhages were clinically confirmed in 6 patients (aged from 23 to 60 years old),including 4 cases of paroxysm associated with cough,1 case of hypertension,and 1 case of diabetic retinopathy.Funduscopic examination showed sub-inner limiting membrane hemorrhage in the macular region,BCVA count finger (CF) was 0.05 (averagely 0.03).The onset time was from 5 hours to 12 days.All the patients were treated with Nd-YAG laser treatment once,and all of them resulted in excellent partial visual recovery immediately.The average hemorrhage absorption time was 2 weeks.OCT examination showed macular retinal inner limiting membrane calm and foveal shape recovery at 3 month after laser treatment.However,the two patients with hypertension and diabetes recieved vitrectomy at 2 weeks and 1 month after laser surgery respectively because of serious vitreous hemorrhage.Conclusion Single Nd-YAG laser is a safe and effective method in the treatment of simplicity sub-ILM haemorrhages.
5.The effects of rhubarb combined with Probiotics in treatment of patients with severe acute pancreatitis and acute lung inju ry
Wei WANG ; Ran TAO ; Meng XIONG ; Yakun ZHAN ; Bin CHENG
Chinese Journal of Integrated Traditional and Western Medicine in Intensive and Critical Care 2015;(1):68-71
Objective To observe the therapeutic effect of rhubarb combined with Probiotics for treatment of patients with severe acute pancreatitis (SAP) accompanied by acute lung injury (ALI). Methods A prospective randomized controlled trial was conducted. Sixty patients with SAP and ALI were randomly divided into a rhubarb group and a combination of rhubarb and Probiotics group (combined group), 30 cases in each group. Both groups were treated with conventional therapy. On that therapeutic base, the patients in rhubarb group were treated with rhubarb 3 g·kg-1·d-1 (Raw rhubarb in boiling water 200 mL was cooked for 30 minutes, then the decoction was divided into two parts to be infused through nasal jejunal tube, retaining for 1 hour);while in the combined group, beside the above rhubarb therapy, the patients were additionally given Probiotics [Clostridium butyric acid:Chang Lekang capsule, once 1 grain (0.42 g), twice a day] through nasal jejunal tube. The therapeutic course was 14 days in the two groups. The plasma endotoxin levels, oxygenation index, and acute physiology and chronic health evaluationⅡ(APACHEⅡ) score were observed before and after treatment for 7 days and 14 days, respectively. After treatment for 30 days, the time of intestine functional recovery and mechanical ventilation, number of damaged organs, number of infectious sites, number of pancreatic pseudocysts, length of intensive care unit (ICU) stay and 30-day fatality rate were observed in the two groups. Results With the prolongation of treatment, the plasma level of endotoxin and APACHEⅡscore in the two groups were gradually reduced, and the oxygenation index was gradually increased after treatment for 7 days and 14 days in the two groups compared with those before treatment, and there were statistically significant differences in above indexes on the 14th day after treatment between combined group and rhubarb group [endotoxin (μg/L): 19.16±1.90 vs. 21.20±1.05, oxygenation index (mmHg, 1 mmHg = 0.133 kPa): 369.50±5.45 vs. 341.50±7.36, APACHE Ⅱscore:11.84±0.60 vs. 13.00±0.86, P<0.05 or P<0.01]. The length of intestine functional recovery in the combined group was longer than that in the rhubarb group (days: 5.63±1.75 vs. 5.02±1.54), the number of damaged organs (2.08±0.74 vs. 2.70±1.11), the number of infectious sites (1.93±0.64 vs. 2.23±0.83), the number of pancreatic pseudocysts (1.22±0.34 vs. 1.63±0.11) and the mortality rate [10.0%(3/30) vs. 13.3%(4/30)] in the combined group were lower than those of the rhubarb group, but there were no statistically significant differences between two groups (all P > 0.05). The times of mechanical ventilation (days: 13.40±1.76 vs. 15.60±1.28) and the length of ICU stay (days:16.13±1.25 vs. 17.63±1.30) were significantly shorter in combined group than those in rhubarb group (both P<0.05). Conclusion Rhubarb combined with Probiotics for treatment of patients with SAP and ALI can promote their recovery of lung function and shorten their length of ICU stay.
6.Effect of LASIK using Ziemer LDV Z6 femtosecond laser for creating corneal flaps
Meng-Meng, WANG ; Jing-Jing, WANG ; Rui-Fang, LI ; Ming-Ran, LI ; Li-Yan, LI
International Eye Science 2016;16(11):2162-2165
AIM:To evaluate the clinical effects of femto-LASIK using new Ziemer LDV Z6 femtosecond laser machine (Z6).
METHODS: Two - hundred cases ( 400 eyes ) was randomly separated into two groups: Group A included 200 eyes which corneal flaps were made by Z6, and Group B included rest of 200 eyes which corneal flaps were examined by a traditional Ziemer LDV CrystalLine femtosecond laser machine (CrystalLine). Visual acuity, slit lamp, refraction, Sim-K average, intraocular pressure (IOP), non-invasive tear break-up time (NIAvg-BUT), operation difficulty and complications were compared between two groups preoperatively and postoperatively.RESULTS:There was no significant differences between two groups in visual acuity, refraction, Sim-K average, IOP and NIAvg - BUT either preoperatively or 6mo postoperatively (P>0. 05). Although there were significant differences in operation difficulty and complications were found between two groups ( P< 0. 05 ), there was no serious complication in any group. Furthermore, a clear demarcation line could be observed in the cornea of Group A postoperatively.
CONCLUSION:More careful and strict requirements are needed when using the new Z6 femtosecond laser for corneal flaps.
7.Experimental study of lipid ultrasound contrast agent with galactose-carrying poly-L-lysine target to HepG 2 cells
Jinhong YU ; Zhigang WANG ; Zhaoxia WANG ; Pan LI ; Haitao RAN ; Ao LI ; Meng AO
Chinese Journal of Ultrasonography 2010;19(3):255-257
Objective To investigate the targeted capacity of ultrasound contrast agent with a galactosepoly-L-lysine ligand,and lay the foundation for targeted imaging in vivo and the treatment of liver cancer.Methods The small molecular targeted ligand was synthetized by a method of reductive amination,the targeted lipid microbubbles were performed by combining lipid microbubbles with the targeted ligand,the targeted effectiveness was observed by fluorescence microscopy.Results Galactose and poly-L-lysine were combined effectively after 24 h with the molar ratio 1:1 00,the average particle size of the targeted lipid microbubbles was 2 micron,the targeted combine of the HepG2 liver cancer cells with the targeted ultrasound contrast agent was observed by laser scanning confoeal microscope.Conclusions The targeted lipid miembubbles can target effectively to the HepG2 cells.
8.Bladder symptoms and its impact on quality of life in type 2 diabetes mellitus
Jie GAO ; Ran CHENG ; Liqun HUANG ; Meng ZHAO ; Xiaojuan WANG ; Aixia MA ; Kefang WANG
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2017;33(22):1697-1701
Objective To estimate the bladder symptoms, and explore its impact on patients′ quality of life in type 2 diabetes mellitus. Methods Overactive bladder symptom score (OABSS) was used to evaluate patients′ bladder symptoms, and Medical Outcome Study 12-Item Short Form Health Survey Scale (SF-12), Overactive Bladder Questionnaire Short Form(OABq-SF)were conducted to test the effect of bladder symptoms on general and disease-specific quality of life. Results Among the four bladder symptoms, nocturia was the most prevalent symptom (46.7%,479/1025 ), followed by urinary frequency (14.9%,153/1025 ),urinary urgency (14.2%,146/1025 ), urge urinary incontinence (7.9%, 81/1025). Nocturia and urge urinary incontinence significantly increased symptom bother (nocturia B=0.337,P<0.01;urge urinary incontinence B=0.437,P<0.01) and decreased disease-specific quality of life (nocturia B=-0.364,P<0.01;urge urinary incontinence B=-0.346, P<0.01) in these patients. Meanwhile, urge urinary incontinence was negatively associated with general mental health (B=-0.255, P=0.011). Conclusions The prevalence of bladder symptoms in type 2 diabetes patients was high, and was found to be associated with patients′general and disease-specific quality of life. Health care providers should be aware of the high prevalence of bladder symptoms and its impact on QOL to facilitate early diagnosis and treatment of bladder symptoms during diabetic care.
9.Variation of long-chain 3-hydroxyacyl CoA dehydrogenase DNA methylated modification and corre-lation with gene mRNA expression of early- onset preeclampsia, HELLP syndrome and antiphospholipid syndrome in trophoblast cells of placenta
Ran MENG ; Zi YANG ; Hailing WANG ; Yiwei HAN ; Yanling WANG ; Huan YU
Chinese Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology 2016;51(4):270-278
Objective By detecting the DNA methylation and gene expression of long-chain 3-hydroxyacyl CoA dehydrogenase (LCHAD) in trophoblast cells, analyze the correlation of DNA methylation and gene expression in early-onset preeclampsia (EPE), hemolysis, elevated liver enzymes, and low platelets (HELLP) syndrome and antiphospholipid syndrome (APS), to investigate the molecular basis of long-chain fatty acid oxidation changes in different preeclampsia and pathological pregnancy. Methods Primary human cytotrophoblast cells and HTR8/Svneo cells were treated with serum from patients with EPE (14 cases), HELLP (12 cases), APS (14 cases), and normal pregnant women (NP, 14 cases). The methylation level of LCHAD gene promoter region through the MassARRAY platform and mRNA expression level by real-time fluorescent quantitative PCR technique were conducted. Results (1) Cytosine-phosphate-guanine (CpG)sites in human LCHAD DNA promoter region:CpG sites were detected in the range of 558 bp before LCHAD gene transcription start site, the detected CpG sites were 11 sites including 8 single sites and 3 complex sites. The position of these sites were at-984,-960,-899,-853,-811,-796,-774,-727,-615,-595,-579 respectively. (2) The sites of-899,-853,-615 and-595 showed increased methylation level in EPE and HELLP groups. The methylation level at-899,-853 and-615 sites in EPE and HELLP groups were significantly higher than those in NP group(P<0.01). The methylation level at-853 site was higher in EPE group than that in HELLP group(P<0.05). The-595 site showed the unmethylated in EPE, HELLP and APS groups. There were significantly difference between the 3 groups and EPE group(P<0.01). (3) The gene expression of LCHAD mRNA in EPE(0.048±0.005), HELLP(0.045±0.006)and APS(0.044±0.004) groups were significantly lower than NP group(0.076 ± 0.009;P<0.01). (4) The correlation of methylation level and gene expression in all groups: the methylation level at-899,-853,-727,-615 and-579 sites were negatively correlated with gene mRNA expression in EPE group (P<0.05). The methylation level at-899,-853 and-615 sites were negatively correlated with gene mRNA expression in HELLP group(P<0.05). Conclusions The variation of LCHAD DNA methylation of trophoblast cells are found among EPE, HELLP syndrome and APS. The different correlation of LCHAD DNA methylation and gene expression are different in pathological groups. LCHAD DNA methylation of EPE and HELLP syndrome were significantly increased and negatively correlated with LCHAD gene mRNA expression. These results further revealed the molecular basis of long-chain fatty acid oxidation in different preeclampsia and pathological pregnancy.
10.Correlation of free fatty acid and blood lipids in early second trimester and uterine artery notch in pre-eclampsia
Fengqiu LI ; Zi YANG ; Aiqing ZHANG ; Jialüe WANG ; Xiaole SUN ; Ran MENG
Chinese Journal of Perinatal Medicine 2014;17(3):180-185
Objective To analyze the heterogeneous variation of serum free fatty acid (FFA) and lipids during early second trimester in women with or without uterine artery notch in pre-eclampsia (PE).Methods This is a prospective cohort study of 4 000 women with singleton pregnancies registered in early pregnancy and in whom regular check-ups were performed in Haidian Maternal & Child Health Hospital.Blood specimens were collected at gestational age 14-18 weeks at the same time of screening for Down's syndrome.One hundred and one cases with early diastolic notch of the uterine artery were included in the N+ group,and 172 cases without notch but at high risk of PE were included in the N-group at 22-24 weeks.In addition,205 women who were selected randomly at a ratio of 1 ∶ 5,without notch or PE high-risk factors,were also included in the N group.Both groups were subgrouped according to the outcomes of pregnancy complications:early-onset PE group EPE,late-onset PE (LPE),gestational hypertension (GH) group,gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) group with normal blood pressure,and no complications (NC) group.The variation in FFA and other lipid metabolism indicators in the PE subgroups were compared and analyzed by two independent-sample t-test,one-factor analysis of variance,Chi-square test (or Fisher's exact) and Logistic regression.Results History of PE and pre-hypertension at first visit differed significantly between the N+ and N-groups [3.9% (4/101) vs.0.8% (3/377),x2=5.52,P<0.05; pre-hypertension at first visit,42.2% (43/101) vs.25.7% (97/377),x2=10.91,P<0.05].In the N+ group,23.8% (n=24) of women had PE,of which 37.5% (n=8) were early onset.In the N group,2.1% (n=8) had PE,and all were late onset.The incidence of PE differed significantly between the N+ and N-groups (x2=59.72,P<0.05).In the N+ group,FFA gradually decreased among the ePE,IPE,GH and NC groups [(0.68±0.27),(0.58±0.21),(0.57±0.21) and (0.49±0.19) mmol/L,F=2.78,P<0.05]; Multivariate regression analysis showed that FFA (OR=135.68,95%CI:3.78-4 873.00) and PE history (OR=123.25,95%CI:9.27-i 638.00) were risk factors of ePE.Pre-hypertension at registration (OR=4.69,95%CI:2.08-10.58) and pre-pregnancy body mass index (BMI) 24-28 (OR=3.69,95%CI:1.26-10.83) were risk factors ofGH.FFA (OR=9.08,95%CI:2.49-33.01) and pre-pregnancy BMI ≥ 28 (OR=5.08,95%CI:2.16-11.92) were risk factors for GDM.Conclusions Serum FFA and TG levels in early second trimester are correlated with PE,especially the early-onset PE.The onset of PE is heterogeneous and affected by many factors,and occurs in patients with or without early diastolic notch of the uterine artery in the second trimester.Patients with notch are more likely to have early-onset PE,which is correlated with blood FFA and TG levels.