Objective To investigate the application of stroke volume variation (SVV) in directing management of elderly septic shock patients. Methods Patients who were diagnosed with elderly septic shock and supported with mechanical ventilation were in?cluded (n=28). They were divided into control group (n=13) and SVV group (n=15). Volume recovery was directed by CVP (central ve?nous pressure ) in control group and by SVV and CO (cardiac output) in SVV guoup respectively. Blood lactate, oxidation index, CVP , MVP, NT-proBNP, time of recovery, the length relying on mechanical ventilation and Vigileo parameters were compared after volume resuscition. During the period of treatment, the incidence of acute left ventricle dysfunction within 24 hours, MODS within 28 days and mortality rates of all causes were compared between these two groups. Changes in SVV, cardiac output (CO) and systemic vascular re?sistance (SVR) in SVV group before and after resustation were recorded. Results Blood lactate acid and NT-proBNP were significant?ly lower in SVV group compared with those in control group whereas oxidation index in SVV group were significantly higher than that of control group. The time of resuscitation and the duration relying on mechanical ventilation were shorter in SVV group than those in control group. On the contrary, the incidence of acute left ventricle dysfunction,MODS and all mortality rates were not significantly different between these two groups. There were significant differences between hemodynamic variables such as SVV, CO in SVV group before and after resuscitation. Conclusion SVV may direct volume resuscitation more effective in elderly septic shock than CVP does.

Objective Identification of anatomic structures are essential for totally thoracoscopic anatomic pulmonary segmentectomies, however sometimes the procedure are difficulty.This study was to assess whether three-dimensional computed tomography angiography(3D-CTA) could contribute to the preoperative arrangement of thoracoscopic complex segmentectomy.Methods Between September 2012 and August 2014, 29 patients were performed thoracoscopic complex segmentectomies under the guidance of preoperative 3D-CTA.The segmentectomies pattern were based on the nodules' diameter, location,and pathology.The targeted vessels and bronchus were marked in preoperative simulated segmentectomies.Results Of the 29 cases, 9 right upper lobe segmentectomies, 13 left upper segmentectomies, and 7 bibasilar segmentectomies were achieved, among which 6 subsegmentectomies were also inclued.The mean lesion diameter, operative time and intraoperative blood loss were(1.35 ± 0.80) cm, (190.53 ± 50.83) min, and (26.90 ± 32.24) ml respectively.Under the guidance of preoperative 3D-CTA , 8(27.5％) nodules were detected accurately, moreover 2(6.9％) aberrant arteries and 1 (3.4％) aberrant bronchus were observed.According to the marked vessels and bronchus preoperatively, 27 (93.1％) arteries, 25 (86.2％)veins,and 29(100％) bronchus were identified and dissected in the operation.Three cases converted to unplanned segmentectomies.No serious complications or death occurred.Conclusion 3D-CTA is an effective tool to enhance security and efficiency in thoracoscopic complex anatomical segmentectomy.

Objective To study the therapeutic effect of resiniferatoxin(RTX)on prostatic pain from chronic prostatitis.Methods Complete Freund's adjuvant(CFA)was injected into rat bilateral ventral prostate to form chronic prostatic inflammation in 15 male SD rats.Two weeks later,RTX was injected into lumbosacral vertebral canal(n=5)or bilateral ventral prostate(n=5).Another 5 SD rats served as normal control.Neuropeptide level and the mRNA expression of substance P(SP)and calcitonin gene-related peptide(CGRP)in lumbosacral spinal cord and dorsal root ganglia(DRG)were measured by immunohistochemistry,radioimmunoassay,and RT-PCR.Results SP and CGRP level and their mRNA expression increased significantly in rat with prostatitis.Neuropeptide level and their mRNA expression were decreased after RTX was injected into vertebral canal and prostate.Conclusion Local injection of RTX can effectively inhibit synthesis and release of SP and CGRP,suggesting that RTX may be helpful to the analgesic therapy of chronic prostatitis.

Objective To summarize the clinical characteristics,diagnosis and management methods and prognosis of hepatorrhagia and splenorrhagia of newborns.Methods A retrospective review of clinical data of neonates with hepatorrhagia and splenorrhagia in perinatal period was performed from June 1,1992 to June 1,2009 in Nanjing Children's Hospital.Results There were twenty-three neonates suffered from hepatorrhagia and splenorrhagia in the perinatal period.There were 12 macrosomias and 6 preterm newborns.Abnormal birth history (65.2%,15/23),including caesarean section,fetal distress,application of vacuum extractor,prolonged labour and precipitate labor,were most commom reasons of hepatorrhagia and splenorrhagia,and birth injuries [47.8% (11/23)]was subsequent.In all cases,14 cases were hepatorrhagia,six were splenorrhagia,three were hepatorrhagia and splenorrhagia simultaneously.Primary early symtoms included low response,sleepiness (91.3%,21/23);jaundice 78.3% (18/23);pallor and anemia 73.9% (17/23);abdominal distension (65.2%,15/23) and so on.Ultrasonography and computed tomography may make a definite diagnosis.Fifteen newborns underwent non-operative treatment and 8 received hemostatic laparotomy.The general mortality was 13.0%(3/23).Conclusions Hepatorrhagia and splenorrhagia of neonates in perinatal period is associated with macrosomias,abnormal birth history and preterm birth,and birth injuries were the major etiological factors.Clinical presentations are nonspecific which maybe asociated with the degree of blood loss.Abdominal ultrasonography is an optimal diagnostic method.Nonoperative management may be successful in hemodynamically stable patients,while immediate intervention,such as laparotomy,is required to control persist bleeding.

Objective To investigate the different expressions of pathological tissue and serum microRNAs (miRNAs)in Hirschsprung disease(HSCR). Methods Pathological colon tissues and serum samples were obtained from 52 confirmed HSCR cases respectively by surgery and pathology and from 52 matched controls,respectively. An initial screening of the tissues and serum microRNA expression were performed through TaqMan Low Density Array. The candidate tissue and serum miRNAs were validated by quantitative real - time - PCR in the 20 paired array samples and extra 32 paired samples after the integration of the screening result. The bioinformatical software online including miR-base,Target Scan,PicTar and MiRanda were used to predict the target mRNA of the consistent microRNAs in the tis-sues and the serum. Results Compared with the controls,47 microRNAs were differently expressed in HSCR tissues, including 17 up - regulated miRNAs and 30 down - regulated miRNAs;32 upregulated miRNAs were also detected to be differently expressed in the HSCR serum. Among these microRNAs,miR - 218 - 1 and miR - 885 - 5p were identi-fied to have a consistent significant different expression in both tissues and the serum,which were validated as high -expressed in microarray samples and expanded 32 paired samples(miR - 218 - 1:tissue array 0. 017 58 ± 0. 002 29 vs 0. 003 37 ± 0. 000 50,P ﹤ 0. 001;tissue expanded expression 0. 013 53 ± 0. 001 74 vs 0. 004 43 ± 0. 000 60,P ﹤0. 001. miR - 885 - 5p:tissue array 0. 000 30 ± 0. 000 11 vs 0. 000 04 ± 0. 0000 08,P = 0. 027 6;tissue expanded ex-pression 0. 004 59 ± 0. 000 16 vs 0. 000 04 ± 0. 000 01,P = 0. 014 5. miR - 218 - 1:serum array 0. 769 60 ± 0. 285 50 vs 0. 045 14 ± 0. 015 07,P = 0. 015 5;serum expanded expression 1. 151 00 ± 0. 430 00 vs 0. 023 07 ± 0. 003 81,P =0. 008 7. miR -885 -5p:serum array 1. 595 00 ±0. 441 70 vs 0. 169 40 ±0. 034 46,P =0. 001 2;serum expanded expres-sion 1. 689 00 ±0. 453 00 vs 0. 146 10 ± 0. 031 24,P = 0. 001 2). Specifically,the target genes of these 2 microRNAs were RET,PLAG1 and NeuroD1,which had been reported to be directly related to HSCR. Conclusions Significantly dif-ferential expressed miRNAs exist in the pathological tissue and the serum of HSCR. MiR - 218 - 1 and miR - 885 - 5p, which showing consistent differential expression,may be involved in the pathogenesis of HSCR.

Objective To investigate the clinical value of ultrasonic diagnosis for neonatal annular pancreas,analyze the reasons of missed diagnosis and misdiagnosis,and improve diagnostic accuracy of ultrasonography for this disease.Methods Clinical data of 98 newborns with annular pancreas confirmed by gastrointestinal contrast and surgery were analyzed retrospectively.Preoperative ultrasonogram were compared with the result of gastrointestinal contrast and surgery.Ultrasound images failed to be correctly dignosed were further studied to summarize diagnostic points for this disease.Results Among the 98 cases, 75 were correctly diagnosed by ultrasound with a diagnostic accordance rate of 76.5%,1 8 were missed diagnosed and 5 were misdiagnosed with a total misdiagnosis rate of 23.5%.Ten cases associated with other congenital gastrointestinal tract anomalies were missed diagnosed due to ignoring scanning pancreas.Five cases were missed diagnosed due to obvious intestinal cavity flatulence.Three cases were missed diagnosed due to lack of awareness of the disease.Five cases were misdiagnosed for duodenal stenosis or duodenal atresia.Conclusions Ultrasound has important diagnostic value for neonatal annular pancreas,providing the dignostic evidences for clinical treatment.Thus it can be used as the preferred auxiliary examination of the disease.Since annular pancreas is often accompanied by other gastrointestinal malformations and can be interfered by abdominal gas,missed diagnosis and misdiagnosis occurred easily.To improve the accuracy of ultrasonic diagnosis,all causes of neonatal gastrointestinal tract obstructions should be considered during the examination.

Necrotizing enterocolitis(NEC) is recognized as a process of inflammation and necrosis of the bowel wall in newborn.It can be early diagnosed and reasonably treated basing on the history and signs combined with imageological examination.For those who have surgical indications,operation should be intervened timely.Appropriate surgical strategy should be made according to the scope of intestinal necrosis to improve survival rate and prognosis.

OBJECTIVE: To investigate dosimetric characteristics and to evaluate the clinical efficacy of intensity modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) as compared with conventional radiotherapy in nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC). METHODS: Forty-seven NPC patients who accepted IMRT served as the IMRT group, and conventional radiotherapy plan was also made for each patient in this group using the treatment planning system. Dosiological evaluation of the 2 radiotherapy plans was made through dose volume histogram, 95% target volume dose (V(95)) and normal tissue complication probability. Another 47 patients who underwent conventional radiotherapy (CRT) at the same period formed the control group. The therapeutic effect as well as the acutes and late toxicities of normal tissues in the 2 groups were observed. RESULTS: V(95) of the IMRT was more than 96% (96.83%-99.99%) for each target area, obviously superior to CRT in the sub-clinical target area. The radiation dose of normal tissues such as the brainstem and the spinal cord in the IMRT was much less than that in the CRT. Consistant with this, the part and complete remission rate, the 3-year loco-regional progress free survival rate, and overall survival rate in the IMRT group were all higher than those in the CRT group. For most patients in the IMRT group, the grade of acute toxicities was much lower than that in the CRT group. Patients in the IMRT group showed no more than grade 3 xerostomia, while in the CRT group still 21% of the patients suffered grade 3 or higher xerostomia a year later. CONCLUSION Compared with CRT, IMRT can improve the target volume dose and decrease the dose of surrounding tissues, resulting in higher control rate and fewer side effects.
Adult ; Carcinoma, Squamous Cell ; radiotherapy ; Female ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Nasopharyngeal Neoplasms ; radiotherapy ; Radiotherapy Dosage ; Radiotherapy Planning, Computer-Assisted ; methods ; Radiotherapy, Intensity-Modulated ; methods ; Young Adult

Objective To investigate the diagnosis,surgical therapy of congenital pyloric atresia in neonates.Method Six congenital pyloric atresia neonates in Children's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University were admitted,including 4 cases of complete atresia with pyloric diaphragm,1 case of incomplete atrsia with a foraminula in the pyloric diaphragm and 1 case of pyloric atresia with solid segment.Three cases were associated with epidermolysis bullosa,multiple intestinal atresia and annular pancreas respectively.Results The main presenting symptoms were nonbilious vomiting,and 5 cases of abdominal X-ray plain film showed a large single gastric air-bubble and no gas distally.Ultrasonography and upper gastrointestinal radiography showed complete gastric outlet obstruction,and in 1 case postbulbar obstruction.Neonates with pyloric diaphragm underwent diaphragm excision and pyloroplasty,and that with solid segment did an extended pyloroplasty.The one complicating intestinal atresia was abandened surgery.Five cases were followed up,and doing well with complete recovery.Conclusion Abdominal X-ray plain film,Doppler ultrasonography and upper gastrointestinal radiography help establish the diagnosis of neonatal congenital pyloric atresia.Surgery is the therapy of choice and the prognosis is very good.

Objective:To investigate the predictive value of Graeb score for the outcome of high-grade aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (aSAH) patients with intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH).Methods:Consecutive high-grade aSAH patients with IVH admitted to the No. 1 People's Hospital of Jiujiang from January 2012 to March 2020 were enrolled retrospectively. High-grade aSAH was defined as grade Ⅳ to Ⅴ according to the World Federation of Neurological Surgeons (WFNS) scale. The outcome of patients was evaluated by the modified Rankin Scale (mRS) at 3 months after discharge. A score of ≤2 was defined as a good outcome and a score of >2 were defined as a poor outcome. Multivariate logistic regression model was used to evaluate the correlation between Graeb score and clinical outcome, and the receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve was used to determine the predictive value of Graeb score for clinical outcome. Results:A total of 86 high-grade aSAH patients with IVH were enrolled. Aneurysm treatment: craniotomy clipping in 42 patients (48.8%), intravascular embolization in 21 (24.4%), and conservative treatment in 23 (26.7%). Twenty-nine patients (33.7%) had a good outcome and 57 (66.3%) had a poor outcome. Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that the Graeb score >6 (odds ratio [ OR] 26.360, 95% confidence interval [ CI] 4.106-169.235; P<0.001), the modified Fisher grade 3-4 ( OR 11.674, 95% CI 1.540-88.512; P=0.017) and complicated with chronic hydrocephalus ( OR 21.236, 95% CI 2.883-156.431; P=0.003) were the independent risk factors for the poor outcome. ROC curve analysis showed that the area under the curve of the Graeb score predicting for poor outcome was 0.843 (95% CI 0.760-0.926; P<0.001), the best cut-off value was 6.5, and the corresponding sensitivity and specificity were 71.9% and 86.2%, respectively. Conclusion:The Graeb score is an independent influencing factor affecting the clinical outcome of high-grade aSAH patients with IVH. Graeb score >6.5 had higher predictive value for the poor outcome in such patients.