Objective To explore the relationship between preoperative serum pro-adrenomedullin (pro-ADM) in the patients with closed rupture of small intestine,and postoperative secondary abdominal infection,and to study the value of postoperative serum pro-ADM in assessment of severity of postoperative secondary abdominal infection of this patients.Methods Eighty-five patients with closed rupture of small intestine treated in the emergency surgery from June 2014 to May 2015 were selected.According to the presence of postoperative abdominal infection or not,these patients were divided into infection group and non-infection group.The infection group was further divided into SIRS,sepsis,severe sepsis,septic shock subgroups as per the severity of infection.The levels of serum pro-ADM,interleukin-6 (IL-6),C-reactive protein (CRP) were determined and the acute physiology and chronic health evaluation Ⅱ (APACHE Ⅱ) score was calculated at admission and the first day、the second day and the third day after operation.Comparisons of these biomarkers were carried out to find out the factors associated with postoperative abdominal infection.In addition,ROC curve was used to verify the factors for predicting the abdominal infection of these patients after operation.The relationship between serum levels of pro-ADM and APACHE Ⅱ score after operation was analyzed.The severity of abdominal infection after operation was assessed with laboratory findings.Results Compared with non-infection group,preoperative and postoperative serum pro-ADM (P =0.03,P ＜ 0.01),IL-6 (P =0.02,P ＜0.01) levels and APACHE Ⅱ scores (P ＜ 0.01,P ＜ 0.01) were significantly higher in infection group (P ＜ 0.05).In the infection groups,the postoperative levels of serum pro-ADM and APACHE Ⅱ scores were increased with the severity of infection increased (r =0.924),and the difference between the groups was statistically significant (P ＜ 0.05),but there were no significant differences in IL-6 and CRP levels between two groups.Conclusion (1) The serum levels of pro-ADM before operation has value in predicting the genesis of abdominal infection in these patients after operation.(2) The serum levels of pro-ADM after operation has value in severity assessment of abdominal infection in these patients after operation.

Objective To study the relationship among Alzheimer-like neuropathologic changes and their relationship with age and sex. Methods From January 1,1986 to April 1,2000,all autopsy caus of non-demented individuals ≥40 years of age in the General Hospital of PLA were examined for Alzheimer-like neuropathologic changes in hippocampus.There were 41 female and 97 male. Senile plaques(SP),neurofibrillary tangles(NFT) were identified with modified Palmgren-stain method. Hirano bodies(HB) or granulovacuolar degeneration(GVD) were identified with HE stain methods. Results About 40% patients had Alzheimer-like neuropathological changes in hippocampus. There was a highly significant correlation was found between the incidence and severity of SP?NFT?Hirano or GVD and patients' age in the CA1 field of the hippocampus, but no significant difference between male and female. There was a strong correlation among the prevalence and numerical densities of these four types of Alzheimer-like changes. Conclusions Alzheimer-like neuropathologic changes were mainly distributed in CA1 of hippocampus. In CA1 they had relationship with age, but no relationship with sex and they had correlation each other.

Objective To discuss the diagnosis and inductive chemoradiotherapy of stage Ⅲ and stage Ⅳa invasive thymoma.Methods Clinical data of 13 cases with incomplete resected invasive thymoma were analyzed retrospectively,among which 8 cases were in stage Ⅲ and 5 cases in stage Ⅳa.All the 13 cases had invasion of major vessels,pericardial and lung tissues,or had metastasis of pleura and pericardium.Each patient got pathological diagnosis by fine needle aspiration,video-assisted thoracoscopic biopsy or anterior mediastinal biopsy.After 3 cycles of NP or CAP inductive chemotherapy and synchronous radiotherapy,tumors shrank and got palliative or complete surgical resection.The Follow up ranged from 2.8 to 9 years.Results All the 13 cases were malignant thymoma,including 4 cases of type B2,6 cases of type B3 and 5 cases of type C.7 patients got radical resection and 2 got palliative resection.9 patients survived more than 3 years after operation,7 patients survived more than 5 years,one patient even lived 8 years,and the other 4 patients without getting surgery died in 4 years.Conclusion Inductive chemoradiotherapy could shrink stage Ⅲ and stage Ⅳa invasive thymoma,reduce clinical stage,improve the resection rate,and prolong survival.

Objective To study the change of serum diamine oxidase (DAO) level in patients with severely acute pancreatitis (SAP) in order to explore the role of DAO in assessing the severity of SAP and the magnitude of gastrointestinal dysfunction.Methods From January 2012 through December 2013,56 SAP patients with 33 male and 23 female and average age (45-± 14) years admitted within 3 days after onset were enrolled for this study.At admission,serum diamine oxidase (DAO) was detected,and APACHE Ⅱ score,computed tomography severity index (CTSI) score and Balthazar grading and gastrointestinal dysfunction score were calculated.And at the corresponding time,serum procalcitonin (PCT) was detected.The correlations between serum DAO level and 4 other markers were analyzed.Results The high level of serum DAO was found at admission in SAP patients correlating positively with serum PCT concentrations (r =0.516,P＜ 0.01),APACHE Ⅱ score (r =0.631,P＜ 0.01),CTIS score (r=0.640,P ＜ 0.01),and the degree of gastrointestinal dysfunction (r =0.730,P ＜ 0.01).Conclusions The role of serum DAO in assessing the severity of SAP and magnitude of gastrointestinal dysfunction in SAP patients is really valid.

This study was aimed to observe the clinical effect of nerve root cervical spondylosis treatment by muscle meridian manipulation with small-angle sagittal localized rotational pulling of the neck . A total of 60 cases of nerve root cervical spondylosis were randomly divided into two groups , which are the treatment group (by muscle meridian manipulation with small-angle sagittal localized rotational pulling of the neck) and the control group ( by tendon-soothing manipulation ) . The results showed that there were significant differences ( P< 0 . 01 ) in the comparison of cure rate after treatment . The total efficiency of the treatment group was 93 . 33%, and the control group was 70 . 00%. The treatment group showed better clinical effect with significant difference ( P < 0 . 05 ) . It was concluded that the application of muscle meridian manipulation with small-angle sagittal localized rotational pulling of the neck is maneuverable and time-saving in the treatment of cervical spondylosis . It has a remarkable therapeutic effect and is suitable for clinical application .

Objective To study and evaluate the therapeutic safety and effect of frequency-doubled-double-pulse laser(FREDDY)lithotripsy for treating upper urinary calculi combined with acute renal failure.Methods The clinical data of 32 cases treated by frequency-doubled-double-pulse laser(FREDDY)lithotripsy were retrospectively analyzed.Results After the operation the serum BUN and Cr levels in the patients got close or returned to normal and the free rate of the stones was up to 90.6%(29/32).Conclusions The ureteroscopic frequency-doubled-double-pulse laser(FREDDY)lithotripsy has the advantage of safety,high efficiency and less trauma for treating the upper urinary tract obstruction combined with acute renal failure.It can also deal with the bilateral ureteral stones at one time.It can be the first choice when the condition is proper.

Objective To investigate the interventional therapy and its value in the metal foreign matter in the stomach. Methods Eight patients with metal foreign matter in the stomach was studied. All patients were male, and their age ranged from 28 to 46 years with the mean age of 32.2 years. All patients had the medical history of swallowing metal foreign matter in compulsory detoxification or imprisonment. The catheter was inserted into the stomach lead by guide wire lubricated by paraffine. Then the guide wire was withdrawn and a 2.6 m long guide wire was folded in the middle and was inserted into the sromach through the catheter. A loop was made on the guide wire, and the loop was controlled to to hitch the forigen mater, then the guide wire was drawn out slowly . Results A total of 12 metal foreign matters in the stomach in all 8 patients were taken out safely, and no comqlications occurred. Conclusion The interventional therapy for the metal foreign matter in the stomach is simply, minimal invasive, cheap, effective, and with little complication. This therapy is a clinic treatment, the patient is glad to accept, and is the ideal therapy for foreign matter in the stomach.

Objective To evaluate the therapeutic effect of Pingyangmycin lipiodol emulsion (PLE) embolization for cavernous hemangioma of liver (CHL). Methods Seldinger technique was adopted and the catheter was super-selectively sent into the supplying artery of tumors in 18 CHL patients, 5-10 ml of Lidocaine and 5-20 ml of PLE were slowly injected. Before the embolization, 50-100 mg of pethidine was routinely injected. The embolization was conducted in several times in patients with large tumors, with multiple supplying arteries, and whose age was above 60 years. During the 3-48 months'follow-up after the operation,the change of the tumor diameter before and after the embolization was compared by using CT and ultrasound. The clinical symptomatic relief and the complications were also observed. Results The CHL of all the 18 cases were filled up by PLE. The foci were completely vanished in 9 cases, reduced by over 50% in 7 cases,and reduced by 25%-50% in 2 cases,respectively. The follow-up angiographic examination was performed in six cases, the tumor staining was completely vanished and the tumor-supplying artery was closed up. The improving rate of the clinical symtoms reached 89% . There were no serious complications. Conclusion The PLE embolization in hepatic cavernous hemangioma proves to be reliable, safe, minimally invasive, and with little side effect. This therapy, therefore, can be the first method of choice in treating the cavernous hemangioma of the liver.

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