Objective To investigate the availability and usefulness of echocardiography in piglet of experimental carotid-jugular shunting pulmonary hypertension.Methods Fifty-one 1-month-old piglets were randomly divided into surgical shunt group(CA-JV,n =45) and sham group(n =6).In shunt group,left CA-JV shunt was esteblished by end-to-side vascular anastomosis from left carotid artery to jugular vein.Piglets in sham group received a sham operation.Periodic hemodynamic evaluation of the carotidjugular shunt and heart were performed by ultrasound examination post-surgery.Tricuspid regurgitation and pulmonary regurgitation were monitored for evaluating pulmonary systolic pressure and mean pressure.Results In CA-JV group,32 piglets survived to end point of experiment and 27 maintained a persistent shunting (success rate 60％).Tricuspid regurgitation and pulmonary regurgitation occurred increasingly and pulmonary pressure had risen gradually since 4 months post-surgery (P ＜ 0.05).Those were coincided with the results of right catheterization and pulmonary pathology.Conclusions Ultrasound can monitor experimental carotid-jugular shunting pulmonary hypertension that shows practical value for further study in the mechanism and treatment of pulmonary hypertension due to increased pulmonary blood flow.

Objective: We observed the influence of recombinant human growth hormone(rhGH) on protein metabolism in hepatocirrhotic rats and investigated mechanisms. Methods: Ninety rats were randomized into three groups(n=30 for each group): group A(normal rats), B(cirrhotic rats) and C(cirrhotic rats receiving rhGH). Rats in group C were subcutaneously given rhGH with a dosage of 1 U/(kg?d) for up to 1 week. The plasma concentrations of albumin(ALB), prealbumin(PA), transferrin(TF) and insulin-like growth factor-1(IGF-1) were detected on experimental day 14. And liver biopsy was taken to examine the expression level of albumin mRNA with TR-PCR. Results: The albumin, prealbumin, transferrin and IGF-1 levels in groups A and C were significantly higher than those in group B. The expression level of albumin mRNA in grup C was significantly higher than that in group B. Conclusions: The rhGH can improve the level of IGF-1 in plasma and improve the expression of albumin mRNA. Moreover, it may significantly improve the synthesis of protein and attenuate hypoproteinemia in cirrhotic rats.

BACKGROUND:The low oxygen environment after femoral fracture and cerebral trauma wil induce series of related cytokines expression, including hypoxia-inducible factor 1αand core binding factorα1, which play key roles in regulating bone healing. However, whether the accelerated bone healing is correlated with the expression of hypoxia-inducible factor 1αand core binding factorα1 is stil unknown.
OBJECTIVE:To construct rat models of brain injury, to compare the expression level of hypoxia-inducible factor 1αand core binding factorα1 in femoral fracture combined with cerebral trauma rats and simple femoral fracture rats, and to assess the influence of cerebral trauma on bone healing.
METHODS:Rats were randomly divided into blank group, simple femoral fracture group and femoral fracture combined with cerebral trauma group. At 1, 2, 3 and 5 weeks after modeling, rats were executed. Bone healing was evaluated using femoral fracture end X-ray score and hematoxylin and eosin staining at cal us tissues. Besides, the expression levels of hypoxia-inducible factor 1αand core binding factorα1 of three groups were determined with immunohistochemistry.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:Bone healing in the femoral fracture combined with cerebral trauma group was better than that of simple femoral fracture group. There was significant difference in the expression level of hypoxia-inducible factor 1αand core binding factorα1 between the simple femoral fracture group and femoral fracture combined with cerebral trauma group (P<0.05). At the same time, the level of simple femoral fracture group and femoral fracture combined with cerebral trauma group was significantly higher than that of blank group, and that in femoral fracture combined with cerebral trauma group was significantly higher than that of simple femoral fracture group (P<0.05). Results verified that the expression levels of hypoxia-inducible factor 1αand core binding factorα1 of rats with femoral fracture combined with cerebral trauma were significantly high, which may be the major reason why the bone healing was accelerated after fracture combined with brain injury.

Objective To evaluate the application value of situational simulation method based on SimMan 3G in anesthesiology teaching. Methods 5-years anesthesiology under-graduates of 2012 grade and 2013 grade in Wannan Medical Colloge anticipating in clinical practice of anesthesia were selected as observation group. All students were divided into two groups: control group (teachers demonstrated cases, 2012 grade, n=35) and observation group (students role-played simulation cases, 2013 grade, n=36). In control group, teachers firstly applied a multimedia courseware, and then demonstrated the cases to adopt the SimMan 3G simulated system. In observation group, SimMan 3G situational simulation method was used to teach the course , and then the students played roles and videotaped the whole course in the simulated operating room. After training, the students discussed their performance in the simulated training (by the playback of the simulated video), and the teachers commented and summarized the case. The effect of teaching was evaluated by questionnaire and examination. The date were analyzed through Chi-square and t-test test. Results There was no significant difference in essential characteristics, including age, gender, the scores of specialized theory at routine examination between two groups (P>0.05). Statistical difference was found in the theoretical assessment between observation group and control group [(79.44±5.41) vs. (73.46± 4.62), P=0.001]. Meanwhile, questionnaire survey of teaching effect showed that in observation group 31 students (86.1％) were satisfied with the teaching contents, 33 students (91.7％) had consolidated clinical thinking, and 34 students (94.4％) believed it improved their teamwork and communication ability (P=0.031, P=0.018, P=0.013). Conclusion Using SimMan3G for role-playing situational simulation teaching can significantly improve student's comprehensive theoretical scores, facilitate the exercise of clinical thinking, and improve their teamwork and communication skills.

Objective To OxplorO thO OffOct of N-tOrminal pro-brain natriurOtic pOptidO( NT-proBNP) combinOd with nOutrophil to lymphocytO ratio ( NLR) on short -tOrm prognosis in patiOnts with acutO ST sOgmOnt OlOvation myocardial infarction ( STEMI ) undOrgoing primary pOrcutanOous coronary intOrvOntion ( PCI ). Methods From January 2015 to DOcOmbOr 2016, 243 patiOnts with acutO STEMI who undOrwOnt primary PCI in Harrision IntOrnational POacO Hospital wOrO OnrollOd in thO study. ThO lOvOls of NT-proBNP and NLR wOrO mOasurOd at admission. ThO occurrOncO of major advOrsO cardiac and cOrObrovascular OvOnts(MACCE) was followOd up during 1 yOar aftOr PCI. ROcOivOr opOrating charactOristic( ROC) curvOs wOrO usOd to sOt cut-off valuOs of NT-proBNP and NLR for prOdicting MACCE. All patiOnts wOrO dividOd into 4 groups basOd on thO optimal cut-off point: low NT-proBNP/low NLR group, low NT - proBNP/high NLR group, high NT - proBNP/low NLR group, high NT-proBNP/high NLR group. Various indicators wOrO comparOd among thO four groups. Survival curvOs of thO 4 groups at 12 months wOrO constructOd by Kaplan -MOiOr analysis and comparOd using thO log -rank tOst. ThO prOdictivO valuO of NT-proBNP and NLR alonO or in combination for MACCE aftOr PCI was OvaluatOd by thO Cox proportional hazard modOl. Results ThOrO wOrO statistically significant diffOrOncOs in TC,LDL-C, blood glucosO, glycosylatOd hOmoglobin, FMC to Ballon timO, NT-proBNP, NRL among thO high NT-proBNP/high NLR group and thO othOr thrOO groups(F =40.684,65.429,398.62,41.330,217.218,331.5,393.02,all P <0.05). ROC analysis indicatOd thO optimal cut-off point of NT-proBNP, NLR for prOdicting MACCE wOrO 1 600 ng/L(thO arOa undOr thO ROC curvO 0.779,sOnsitivity 81.4% ,spOcificity 83.5% ) and 6.5(thO arOa undOr thO ROC curvO 0.742, sOnsitivity 78.6% ,spOcificity 80.8% ),rOspOctivOly.ThO patiOnts in thO high NT-proBNP(>1 600ng/L) and high NLR(>6.5) group had significantly highOr risk of cardiovascular dOath(23.5% ),hOart failurO(47.1% ),rOcurrOnt MI(17.6% ),and cOrObral strokO(11.7% ),but no significantly incrOasO in thO risk of non-plan rOpOat rOvascular-ization, stOnt thrombosis.ThO survival ratO in high NT -proBNP and high NLR group(76.5% ) was significantly lowOr than thO othOr thrOO groups(98.1% ,97.9% ,95.0% ,χ2 =20.626,P<0.05).MultivariatO analysis of COX proportional hazards modOl showOd that TC, LDL - C, blood glucosO, glycosylatOd hOmoglobin, thO onsOt timO, NT-proBNP, NRL could bO usOd as thO prognostic factors for cardiac and cOrObrovascular OvOnts. ThO prOdictivO powOr of NT-proBNP combinOd with NLR was highOr than OithOr NT-proBNP or NLR alonO.Conclusion IncrOasOd lOvOls of NT -proBNP and NLR at admission could prOdict cardiovascular dOath, hOart failurO, rOcurrOnt MI and cOrObral strokO in patiOnts with STEMI aftOr primary PCI. ThO prognostic capability of intOrgratOd application of NT-proBNP and NLR is bOttOr than OithOr NT-proBNP or NLR alonO.

Objective:To investigate the effect of free anterolateral thigh perforator flap in repair of forefoot injuries combined with multiple tissue defect.Methods:A retrospective case series study was conducted on 26 patients who suffered from forefoot injuries combined with multiple tissue defect admitted to 920th Hospital of Joint Logistic Support Force of PLA from January 2015 to December 2019. There were 21 males and 5 females, aged 15-61 years [(31.6±12.5)years]. The combined injuries were fracture in 10 patients, arsometatarsal joint dislocation in 3, bone defect in 9, tendon injury in 5, and ligament injury in 3. Management of multiple tissue defect of the forefeet: soft-tissue defect of the forefeet was resurfaced with free anterolateral thigh perforator flaps with the dimension of 6.0 cm×3.5 cm to 26.5 cm×10.0 cm; fracture was fixed by Kirschner wires; joint dislocation was treated by open reduction and Kirschner wires fixations; bone defect was reconstructed either by one-stage bone graft or by use of membrane-induced technique and secondary bone graft, according to the wound conditions; tendon injury of extensor digitorum longus was repaired by direct tendon suture or by tendon transfer; tarsometatarsal ligament injury was primarily sutured. The flap survival rate was observed within 2 weeks after operation. The fracture healing, bone-defect repair, foot appearance, and donor-site healing were detected at 1 month, 3 months, 6 months, 1 year post-operatively and at the last follow-up. The postoperative complications were recorded. The foot function was assessed using American Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS) ankle-hindfoot score before operation and at the final follow-up.Results:All patients were followed up for 6-36 months [(20.5±4.6)months]. All flaps survived uneventfully. The fracture healing and bone defect repair were acquired. The flap showed good texture, including primary flap thinning in 11 patients and secondarily thinning in 15 patients at 3-6 months postoperatively. The donor sites showed good healing, leaving only a linear scar. The flap venous crisis developed in 1 patient and survived after emergency vascular exploring. Local infection of flap occurred in 3 patients and was cured after further debridement and the use of sensitive antibiotics. The AOFAS ankle-hindfoot score was 54-94 points [(76.6±10.4)points] at the last follow-up, compared to preoperative 11-51 points [(27.2±11.3)points] ( P<0.01). The results were excellent in 5 patients, good in 11, and fair in 10, with the excellent and good rate of 62%. Conclusions:For forefoot injuries combined with multiple tissue defect, anterolateral thigh perforator flap transplantation with additional techniques to treat fractures, bone defect, tendon and ligament injuries can achieve satisfactory results in aesthetic appearance of the flap and donor site and foot function recovery.

Objective To acquire the basic information on diagnostic radiology and radiotherapy institutions and the frequency of medical radiation of Hebei province in 2016.Methods A survey was made using questionnaires for basic information on medical X-ray diagnosis,interventional radiology,radiotherapy and clinical nuclear medicine.Values of frequencies were derived for each type of medical X-ray procedure by dividing the total population.Results In 2016 there were 2 951 institutions at province level and 6 966 pieces of equipment involved in diagnostic radiology and radiotherapy treatments.Frequency values were estimated to be 379.25 examinations per 1 000 population in medical X-ay diagnosis,2.31 per 1 000 in interventional radiology,0.55 per 1 000 in radiotherapy and 1.65 per 1 000 in clinical nuclear medicine.The frequency for CT examination was 136.39 per 1 000,accounting for 36％ of the total frequencies in the province,with average annual growth rate of 12.4％.The highest value of frequency in clinical nuclear medicine was from Shijiazhuang among all types of medical procedures in different regions,11 times higher than the lowest value found in Hengshui city.Although the number of tertiary hospitals only accounted for 2.3％ of the total number of institutions,they contributed 25.5％,by examination number,of the medical X-ray diagnosis and 35.3％ of the CT examination.Interventional radiology and radiotherapy contributed more than 70％ of the total frequencies in the province,and clinical nuclear medicine was as high as 97.7％.Conclusions The basic information on diagnostic radiology and radiotherapy institutions and the frequency of medical procedures in Hebei in 2016 have been preliminarily made clear.Medical exposure could maintain a long-term growth trend.The frequency distribution of medical procedures in various regions and medical institutions is highly unbalanced.It is desirable to enhance the macroeconomic regulation and the management of medical radiation protection in order to rationally perform all types of diagnostic radiology and radiotherapy treatments to protect the health and safety of the patients and the examined individuals,and to promote the sustainable development of the health care services.

Objective To investigate the efficacy and safety of different doses of Rosuvastatin calcium in treating elderly patients with coronary heart disease complicated with hyperlipidemia.Methods A total of 130 patients with coronary heart disease in combination with hyperlipidemia admitted into our hospital from January 2015 to December 2017 were enrolled.They were randomly divided into the control group(with Rosuvastatin calcium 10 mg per day,n=65)and the study group (with Rosuvastatin calcium 20 mg per day,n=65).Clinical efficacy,changes of blood lipid levels and adverse reactions after treatment were compared between the two groups.Results In the study group,25 cases had obvious effects,35 cases had effects and 5 cases had noeffect.In the control group,21 cases with obvious effects,31 cases with effects and 13 cases without effect were found.The total effective rates were 92.3％ in the study group and 80.0％ in control group(x2 =4.127,P =0.042).The blood levels of total cholesterol (TC),triglyceride(TG)and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) in the study group were decreased in post-vs.pre-treatment,and were lower in treatment group than in control group(all P =0.000).Nausea and vomiting in 1 case,and muscle ache in 1 case were found in the control group.In the study group,2 cases of nausea and vomiting,2 cases of skin rash,1 case of muscle ache,and 2 cases of joint ache were found.The incidences of adverse reactions were 10.8％ and 3.1％ in the study and control group respectively,with no significant difference between the two groups (x2 =2.984,P =0.084).Conclusions The high-dose of Rosuvastatin calcium(20 mg daily)has significant clinical efficacy and improve the blood lipid levels in elderly patients with coronary heart disease complicated with hyperlipidemia,with no significant difference in incidence of adverse reactions between 10 mg daily versus 20 mg daily Rosuvastatin calcium.

Objective To evaluate the effect of different hemoglobin(Hb)concentrations on the lung injury in a rabbit model of hemorrhagic shock and resuscitation(HS-R).Methods Fifty healthy male New Zealand rabbits,aged 2 months,weighing 1.9-2.4 kg,were divided into 5 groups(n＝10 each)u-sing a random number table method: control group(group C),HS-R group(group H),and three HS-R plus infusion of concentrated red blood cell groups group R1(60 g/L≤Hb＜80 g/L),group R2(80 g/L≤Hb＜100 g/L)and group R3(100 g/L≤Hb＜120 g/L).The animals were sacrificed at 3 h after resuscita-tion,lung tissues were obtained for examination of the pathological changes with a light microscope,and lung tissues were obtained again for determination of wet to dry weight ratio(W/D ratio),neutrophil my-eloperoxidase(MPO),NO level and cell apoptosis(by TUNEL).Results Compared with group C,the levels of MAP and NO,W/D ratio and apoptosis index were significantly increased in the other groups(P＜0.05).Compared with group H,the levels of MAP and NO,W/D ratio and apoptosis index were signifi-cantly decreased in R2 and R3 groups(P＜0.05).Compared with group R2,the apoptosis index was signif-icantly increased at T5(P＜0.05),and no significant change was found in the other parameters in group R3(P>0.05).Conclusion Maintaining Hb 80-100 g/L after HS-R reduces acute lung injury in rabbits.

Objective:To explore the feasibility in reconstruction of the muscular power with the superficial part of lateral femoral muscle through anatomical study on the superficial region of lateral femoral muscle.Methods:Studies on 4 sides of lower limbs of 2 cadaver specimen were conducted in the Department of Hand and Foot Microsurgery of Xi'an Fengcheng Hospital. Intraoperative observations and measurements were further carried out on 21 sides of 21 patients. Muscular fascia in superficial region, muscular gross morphology, thickness, length and width of muscles, length of muscle fibres and pinnate angles of muscle surface were observed and measured. Both blood vessels and nerves in the muscle were separated to measured.Results:The superficial region of lateral femoral muscle was in a shape of fusiform and started from the greater trochanter and ended at the patella and rectus femoris, with the fascia at proximal end and the muscle of distal end. The inferior muscle fibres of the fascia were arranged in sequence and ended at the deep fascia from proximal to distal. Mean muscle thickness was measured at 1.96 cm±0.48 cm, and mean pinnate angle was of 18.9°±3.3°. The superficial region was found being distributed by the descending branches of lateral circumflex femoral artery(LCFA) and the second branch of femoral nerve, and they accompanied each other. At 5.0 cm from the point of entry to the muscle, the diameter of the vessels was measured at 2.39 mm±0.52 mm, and the diameter of nerves was at 2.64 mm±0.61 mm. Both of arteries and nerves further branched out anteriorly and posteriorly in 1.0-1.5 cm intervals after having entered the muscle. At 0 - 2.5 cm away from the muscle entry point, a larger branch was often running posteriorly into the muscle, and this branch appears on all 4-sided specimens. While the occurrence rate in the 21 sides of patients observed in operations was of 90.5%, with a transverse diameter at 1.23 mm±0.28 mm.Conclusion:The superficial region of lateral femoral muscle is dominated by independent vessels and nerves and there are many branches from superior vessels and nerves, which form an anatomical basis for one or more muscular flaps.