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Objective To compare the cost-effectiveness of closed-loop versus open-loop infusion of propofol guided by bispectral index (BIS) in elderly patients undergoing abdominal surgery.Methods Sixty American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status Ⅱ patients of either sex,aged 65-75 yr,with body mass index of 18 25 kg/m2,undergoing elective open gastrointestinal tumor resection with general anesthesia,were allocated into closed-loop target-controlled infusion (TCI) group (group C) and open-loop TCI group (group O) using a random number table.Propofol was given using closed-loop TCI,and the target BIS value was set at 45-55 in group C.In group O,the target plasma concentration (2.0-3.5 μg/ml)of propofol was adjusted to maintain the BIS value at 45-55.Remifentanil was given by TCI with the target plasma concentration of 2-8 ng/ml in both groups.The total consumption of propofol and remifentanil,time rate of maintaining BIS value within the target range,development of intraoperative hypertension and hypotension,emergence time,tracheal extubation time,time for recovery of orientation,first ambulation time,time to first flatus and length of postoperative hospital stay were recorded.The development of nausea and vomiting and delirium within 3 days after operation and intraoperative awareness was recorded.The cost of anesthetics and total cost of anesthesia were calculated.Results Compared with group O,the total consumption of propofol was significantly decreased,the total consumption of remifentanil was increased,the time rate of maintaining BIS value within the target range was increased,the emergence time,tracheal extubation time and time for recovery of orientation were shortened,the cost of propofol and total cost of anesthesia were decreased (P＜0.05),and no significant change was found in the cost of remifentanil,incidence of postoperative delirium and nausea and vomiting,first ambulation time,time to first flatus or length of postoperative hospital stay in group C (P＞0.05).Intraoperative awareness was not found in two groups.Conclusion Compared with open-loop infusion of propofol guided by BIS,closed-loop infusion of propofol guided by BIS is a cost-effective method of anesthesia in elderly patients undergoing abdominal surgery.

Objective To compare the therapeutic effect of endovascular repair (EVAR) and open surgical repair(OSR) of abdominal aortic aneurysm in high-risk patients. Methods The clinical data of 55 patients from 1998 to 2008 with infrarenal abdominal aortic aneurysm who received surgical treatment were analyzed by using the customized probability index. The perioperative and short term advantages and disadvantages of OSR group (n=20) were compared with EVAR group (n=35). Results All patients in OSR group were followed up, 94% patients in EVAR group were followed up, the mean follow up time were 75 and 70 months respectively. (1) Compared to OSR group, the EVAR group had shorter operation time [(3.1±0.6) h vs (4.9±0.9) h, P<0.05], (2) EVAR group had shorter ICU and hospital stay after operation and less blood loss (P<0.01), (3) Compared to OSR group, the EVAR group had lower mortality within 30 d(2.86% vs 15%), (4)the EVAR group had lower peri-operative complications(17% vs 40%), (5) The main complications of EVAR were endoleak (8.57%), (6) The main complications of OSR was cadiovascular incidence(25%). Conclusions Endovascular treatment, indicated for AAA in high-risk patients, can cut down the perioperative incidence of cadiovascular events, mortality and complications. CPI is useful to estimate the perioperative incidence of cadiovascular events, mortality and complications, and can be used to guide the therapeutic method.

Aim To investigate the effect of ginsen-oside metabolite compound K ( CK) on migration and invasion of human hepatocellular carcinoma line HepG2, and the possible signaling pathway underlying these processes .Methods HepG2 cells were exposed to ginsenoside CK (0, 10, 20, 40, 80 μmol· L-1 ) for 24 h.The cell viability was examined by MTT as-say, and the ability of migration and invasion was ob-served with the wound healing and transwell assay .The expression of E-cadherin , N-cadherin and other related signal molecules such as p-ERK, ERK, p-Akt, Akt were detected by Western blot .Results The cell via-bility was significantly reduced by ginsenoside CK (20, 40, 80 μmol· L-1) (P<0.01).The ability of cell migration and invasion was significantly inhibited after exposure to ginsenoside CK .After treatment with ginsenoside CK (20, 40, 80 μmol · L-1 ) in HepG2 cells, the expression of E-cadherin markedly in-creased, while N-cadherin expression significantly de-creased.Meanwhile, the expression of p-ERK and p-Akt decreased after treated with ginsenoside CK .Con-clusion Ginsenoside CK inhibits the migration and invasion of human hepatocellular carcinoma line HepG2, which may be through suppression of ERK and Akt signaling .

Objective To evaluate the risk of plague occurrence via surveying and analyzing indoor rat density and flea index in natural villages having previous plague experience. Methods During August to September 2007, 30 natural villages experiencing previous plague were selected based on the surveillance data, and then all households were coded with numbers and 20 households in each village were randomly selected via computer. Cages and sticky papers were set in 600 selected households to capture rats and fleas. Rat density, flea prevalence, flea index and median were estimated. Results One hundred thirty-three Rattus flavipectus and 33 Suncus murinus were caught and averaged rat density was 2.8 rats per one hundred cage. nights (166/6000), the median was 5 rats each village. One hundred and one mice infected fleas, flea prevalence on rats was 60.8% (101/166), 296 Xenopsylla cheopis and 48 Leptopsylla segnis were collected. Rat flea index was 2.1 fleas per rat (344/166). A total of 315 dissociated flea was caught, average dissociated flea index was 0.026 fleas per sticky paper (315/11888). The median was 5.5 dissociated fleas per village. Of dissociated fleas, Ctenocephalides felis felis (205) and Xenopsylla cheopis (103) accounted for 97.8% (308/315). The proportion for species of the rat flea and the dissociated flea was different(Fisher test: P < 0.01). The rat flea was significantly associated with the rat density(r = 0.68, P < 0.01), but the dissociated flea was significantly associated with neither the rat density(r = -yield than fried wheat batter(χ2 = 5.59, P < 0.05). Conclusions In these villages having previous plague experience of Lianghe County, Rattusflavipectus was dominant species of indoor rats, Xenopsylla cheopis and Ctenocephalides felis felis were dominant species of rat flea and dissociated flea, respectively. Mengsong, Bangdu, and Tangjiatun village had potential risk of plague emergence.

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Objective To evaluate early results of Endurant stent-graft in the treatment of abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs).Methods From July 2010 to June 2011,68 patients (57 men,11 women; mean age 74.3 years) were treated with Endurant stent-graft at our center.26 cases had hostile proximal neck in the anatomy.According to ASA classification,15 cases were class Ⅱ ; 32 cases were class Ⅲ and 21 cases were class Ⅳ.Results Intraoperative immediate technical success was achieved in all cases.At completion angiography,a type Ⅱ endoleak was detected in 18 (26％) of the 68 patients.The mean operation time was (96 ± 29) min,the mean blood loss was (99 ± 68 ) ml,and the mean contrast usage was (122 ± 65) ml.No intraoperative conversion to open surgery,stent migration,types Ⅰ/Ⅲ endoleak,other major complications,or death was encountered.49 patients (72％) had a postimplantation syndrome with fever,leukocytosis,and increase of C-reactive protein levels,which completely resolved within two weeks.The mean follow-up time was (8 ± 5) months.Conclusions Endurant stent-graft seems to be safe and effective in endovascular aneurysm repair,even in patients with hostile aortoiliac anatomy.

Objective To explore the value of IFN-γ produced or secreted by CD+4 T Lymphocytes from pleural effusion mononuclear cells for the diagnosis of tuberculous pleurisy(plTB).Methods The PEMCs of 40 patients with tuberculous pleural effusion and 30 patients with malignancy pleural effusion were selected as the tuberculosis and disease control groups, then co-cultured with the early secretory antigenic target 6 (ESAT-6) and culture filtered protein 10 (CFP-10) fusion protein (E/C).The numbers of spot forming cells(SFC) secreting IFN-γ were enumerated by ELISpot and the ratios of cells producing IFN-γ were detected by flow cytometry and intracellular cytokine staining.Moreover, the two indicators were compared between tuberculosis and disease control groups to evaluate the 2 methods detecting IFN-γ in the diagnosis of plTB.Results After E/C stimulation, the numbers of SFC were 205(125-450)SFC/5×104 PEMC in tuberculosis group and 5(2-18)SFC/5×104 PEMC in disease control group by ELISpot.The difference between two groups was statistically significant (U= 20.00, P<0.01).The proportion of IFN-γ-secreting CD+4 T lymphocytes was 3.27% (1.81%-7.34%) in tuberculosis group and 0.12% (0.06%-0.46%) in control group detected by FCM. The difference between the two groups was statistically significant (U=45.00, P<0.01).The indicators of ELISpot in detection of IFN-γ which was secreted by PEMC after co-cultured with E/C were as follows: sensitivity 92.5% (37/40), specificity 80.0% (24/30), positive predictive value 0.86, negative predictive value 0.89, positive likelihood ratio 4.63, negative likelihood ratio 0.09 and accuracy 87.1%;and for FCM, they were 87.5% (35/40), 90.0% (27/30), 0.92, 0.84, 8.75 and 0.14, respectively and accuracy 88.6%.Conclusion After E/C stimulation, the assay for IFN-γ-secreting CD+4 T lymphocytes by FCM and ELISpot is highly sensitive and specific for diagnosis of plTB as an auxiliary method.

Objective To study the anatomical characteristics of ascending aortic and aortic arch in adult Chinese. Methods From Sep 2006 to Sep 2007, we retrospectivly reviewed 388 volunteers undergoing thoracic aorta CTA in our institution. We measured the diameter of ascending aorta, aortic arch, and branch vessels of aortic arch respectively in AW4.2 work station. CHESS statistical software was used to analyze data. Results The aortic diameter above coronary artery (CA) (D1), the level at origin of brachiocephalie trunk (BCT) ( D3 ), the halfway of the AA( D2 ), the level at origin of LCCA( D4 ) , the level at origin of LSA ( D5 ) and the level at distal origin of LSA ( D6 ) respectively are: ( 34 ± 5 ) mm; ( 33 ± 4) mm; ( 34 ± 5 ) mm; ( 30 ± 4) mm; ( 28 ± 3 ) mm; ( 26 ± 3 ) mm. The diameters of two level between the origin of BCT and RSA are ( 13. 1 ± 1.9) mm, ( 12. 8±2. 3) mm, respectively. The diameter of two level at LCCA is ( 8. 7 ± 1.5 )mm and ( 7. 9 ± 1. 0) mm respectively. The diameter of two level between the origin of LSA and L-vertebral arteryis (10.7±1.7) mm,(9.3±1.3) mm, respectively. Conclusion The data of the diameter and length of ascending aort and vasculature arising from the arch abtained by CT topography in Chinese volunteers are very useful for clinical practice.

Objective To evaluate aneurysm sac pressure monitoring during endovascular repair (EVAR)of abdominal aortic aneurysm. Methods From April 2006 to May 2007,12 patients with abdominal aorta aneurysm underwent endovascular aneurysm repair.The average max-diameter of the aneurysm WR8(5.83±0.95)cm.The sac pressure was monitored during the whole process of the operation.The correlation between the pressure and endoleaks and long-term outcomes was observed during follow-up.Results Before the stentgraft was delivered.sac pressure was equal to the systemic blood pressure in all the 12 cases.After the EVAR wag finished,the sac systolic pressure dropped by＞40% in 11 cases,among which sac blood pressure bropped by ≥50% in 7 cases.sac pressure did not change in 1 case.In all the 12 cases,pulse pressure diminished by＞30%,and＞75%in 6 cages.During the follow-up,there were no endoleaks and death.In 5 Cases.with sac systolic pressure drop＞50%,the max-diameter of the aneurysm decreased by 1.6～3.1 mm,while in one c88e,in which sac pressure had no change the postoperative maxdiameter of the aneurysm has increased by 3.2 nma. Conclusion Abdominal aorta aneurysm sac pressure monitoring during EVAR helps to predict the change of the sac pressure after EVAR,and to detect the endoleaks.