1.Long QT syndrome:the necessity and practicability of electrocardiogram screening in infancy
Pengjun ZHAO ; Jing SUN ; Xianting JIAO
Chinese Journal of Applied Clinical Pediatrics 2017;32(13):969-973
The occurrence rate of long QT syndrome is 1/2 000,which accounts for approximately 10% of cases of the sudden infant death syndrome.The morbidity is decreased after receiving appropriate therapy in early stage.Electrocardiogram (ECG) screening,with reliable results,is simple and feasible in infancy and can be used to conduct appropriate genetic testing.Neonatal screening is controversial because of individual differences in ECG results.Even there are some defects,it is still necessary to perform neonatal ECG screening which can improve prognosis in children with long QT syndrome.
2.Researchon the application of the"gatekeeper"theory in the"two-way gatekeeper"function of health communication in public hospitals
Yun CHEN ; Xianting ZHAO ; Zhaoyang WEN
Modern Hospital 2024;24(6):952-954,958
Public hospitals should be centered on people's health and guided by public welfare.In the publicity work,how to better meet the public's demand for health information has become an important issue.Based on the the Gatekeeper Theory,this paper analyzes the necessity of the"Two-Way Gatekeeper"of the publicity department in health communication from the attrib-utes of medical news content,medical journalists'education background and practice situation,and discusses the practical applica-tion of popular science and professional supervision by the publicity department in public hospital health communication,providing new exploration for the brand communication of public hospitals and helping hospitals to achieve high-quality development.
3.Prognosis and outcome of intrauterine treatment of fetuses with critical congenital heart disease
Liqing ZHAO ; Lei WANG ; Hongping XIA ; Yurong WU ; Xianting JIAO ; Hong ZHU ; Sun CHEN ; Kun SUN
Chinese Medical Journal 2024;137(12):1431-1436
Background::Intrauterine valvuloplasty is an innovative therapy, which promotes ventricular growth and function in some congenital heart diseases (CHDs). The technique remains challenging and can only be performed in a few centers. This study aimed to assess the feasibility and mid-term outcomes of fetal cardiac intervention (FCI) in fetuses with critical CHD in an experienced tertiary center.Methods::Five fetal aortic valvuloplasty (FAV) or fetal pulmonary valvuloplasty (FPV) procedures were performed in our fetal heart center between August 2018 and May 2022. Technical success was defined as crossing the aortic or pulmonary valve and balloon inflation, followed by evidence of increased blood flow across the valve and/or new regurgitation. Follow-up clinical records and echocardiography were obtained during the prenatal and postnatal periods.Results::Five fetuses received FAV or FPV, including critical aortic stenosis ( n = 2) and pulmonary atresia with intact ventricular septum ( n = 3). The mean maternal age was 33.0 ± 2.6 years. The median gestational age (GA) at diagnosis was 24 weeks (range, 22-26 weeks). The median GA at intervention was 29 weeks (range, 28-32 weeks). All five cases underwent successful or partially successful procedures. One patient had pulmonary valve perforation without balloon dilation. No procedure-related deaths or significant complications occurred. However, one neonatal death occurred due to heart and renal failure. The median follow-up period was 29.5 months (range, 8.0-48.0 months). The four surviving patients had achieved biventricular circulation, exhibited improved valve, and ventricular development at the last follow-up visit. Conclusion::Intrauterine FCI could be performed safely with good prognosis in critical CHD.
4. Efficacy of transcatheter pulmonary valve perforation by micro-guidewire and balloon dilation in neonates with pulmonary atresia with intact ventricular septum
Liqing ZHAO ; Sun CHEN ; Yurong WU ; Jianping YANG ; Xianting JIAO ; Wenhao JIN ; Kun SUN
Chinese Journal of Pediatrics 2020;58(2):96-100
Objective:
To investigate the safety and efficacy of transcatheter perforation of pulmonary valve by micro-guidewire and balloon dilation in the treatment of neonatal pulmonary atresia with intact ventricular septum (PA-IVS).
Methods:
The retrospective study included 21 neonates (14 males and 7 females) with PA-IVS who underwent transcatheter micro-guidewire pulmonary valve perforation and balloon dilation in Xinhua Hospital from January 2012 to December 2018. All patients underwent the pulmonary valve perforation by micro-guidewire through the Simmons catheter. During the follow-up period at 1, 3, 6, 12 months postoperatively and annually thereafter, the operative efficacy and the development of the right ventricle (RV) were evaluated by echocardiography. Statistical analyses were performed using
5.A logistic regression model for prediction of glioma grading based on radiomics.
Xianting SUN ; Weihua LIAO ; Dong CAO ; Yuelong ZHAO ; Gaofeng ZHOU ; Dongcui WANG ; Yitao MAO
Journal of Central South University(Medical Sciences) 2021;46(4):385-392
OBJECTIVES:
Glioma is the most common intracranial primary tumor in central nervous system. Glioma grading possesses important guiding significance for the selection of clinical treatment and follow-up plan, and the assessment of prognosis. This study aims to explore the feasibility of logistic regression model based on radiomics to predict glioma grading.
METHODS:
Retrospective analysis was performed on 146 glioma patients with confirmed pathological diagnosis from January, 2012 to December, 2018. A total of 41 radiomics features were extracted from contrast-enhanced T
RESULTS:
A total of 5 imaging features selected by LASSO were used to establish a logistic regression model for predicting glioma grading. The model showed good discrimination with AUC value of 0.919. Hosmer-Lemeshow test showed no significant difference between the calibration curve and the ideal curve (
CONCLUSIONS
The logistic regression model using radiomics exhibits a relatively high accuracy for predicting glioma grading, which may serve as a complementary tool for preoperative prediction of giloma grading.
Brain Neoplasms/diagnostic imaging*
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Glioma/diagnostic imaging*
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Humans
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Logistic Models
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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ROC Curve
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Retrospective Studies