1. Application progress of percutaneous ablation therapy of renal angiomyolipoma
Chinese Journal of Interventional Imaging and Therapy 2019;16(7):430-433
Renal angiomyolipoma (AML) is a kind of benign tumor of the kidney. In the past years, partial nephrectomy and selective arterial embolization were preferentially performed on AML patients with obvious symptom or the largest diameter of tumor more than 4 cm. Recently, percutaneous ablation therapy is applied to treat renal AML, which has some advantages of small impact on renal function, less complications and low recurrence rate, but the relevant evidences are not yet sufficient. The advancements of radiofrequency ablation, microwave ablation and cryoablation in treatment of renal AML were reviewed in this article.
2.Therapeutic Observation Zhuang’s Moxibustion plus Acupuncture for Spastic Paralysis after Craniocerebral Injury
Xinfei ZHANG ; Churong LIU ; Yonghong ZHANG ; Wei SHEN ; Linghui HE ; Qingying LENG ; Xiaolin ZENG ; Jingmin LI ; Qun OUYANG ; Yong HUANG
Shanghai Journal of Acupuncture and Moxibustion 2016;35(9):1043-1045
Objective To observe the clinical efficacy of Zhuang’s Moxibustion plus acupuncture in treating spastic paralysis due to craniocerebral injury.Method Ninety-two patients with spastic paralysis due to craniocerebral injury were randomized into a treatment group of 60 cases and a control group of 32 cases. The control group was intervened by conventional internal medicine and rehabilitation, while the treatment group was intervened by Zhuang’s moxibustion plus acupuncture in addition to the intervention given to the control group. The modified Ashworth Scale (MAS) was adopted to evaluate the clinical efficacy.Result The total effective rate was 75.0% in the treatment group versus 65.6% in the control group, and the between-group difference was statistically significant (P<0.01).Conclusion Zhuang’s moxibustion plus acupuncture is an effective approach in treating spastic paralysis due to craniocerebral injury.
3.An empirical study on the changes of upper limb composition and BMD of male university students by different types of resistance training
LI He, SUI Zenghui, HOU Xihe, WANG Renwei, WEN Xinfei, CHEN Qianhong
Chinese Journal of School Health 2019;40(10):1529-1532
Objective:
To compare the effects of different types of strength training on upper limbs’ body composition and maximum strength and bone density of male university students, so as to provide a reference for college students to choose reasonable resistance training methods.
Methods:
Forty-two male university students were randomly divided into three experimental groups: maximum-strength group, MS(n=12); speed-strength group, SS(n=15); strength-endurance group, SE(n=15). All subjects were subject to resistance training for 6 weeks, twice a week. Incremental load method was used to determine the maximum strength of the subject to develop a training program. Upper limbs’ Body Composition and BMD were performed by Dual energy X-ray absorptionmetry.
Results:
After the continuous training for 6 weeks, maximum strength of upper limbs increased significantly with training time,SE grows faster[(51.00±4.81)(67.20±5.66)(76.87±6.21)kg]; The body fat percentage of SS group and SE group decreased significantly[(13.50±4.10)%,(12.60±2.80)%;(13.70±3.80)%,(12.70±3.10)%](t=2.35,2.30,P<0.05), while LM of upper limb increased significantly[(5.19±0.59)(5.86±0.61);(5.27±0.72)(6.21±0.59)kg](t=-2.48,-2.94,P<0.05). There was no significant difference in the body fat percentage and LM of upper limb between MS group[(14.0±3.3)%,(13.6±2.3)%] and SE group[(5.33±0.81)(5.41±0.79)kg](t=0.31,-0.22,P>0.05); BMC and BMD of upper limbs increased in all groups, but the increase of SS group and SE group was statistically significant(t=-3.07,-2.43,P<0.05).
Conclusion
Strength endurance resistance training for male college students can effectively promote muscle strength growth, increase bone density and improve upper limb composition.
4.Application of modified upper urinary tract video urodynamics in evaluating the surgical effect and guiding the treatment after ureteral reconstruction
Xinfei LI ; Zhenxian LI ; Zhihua LI ; Yuke CHEN ; Yang YANG ; Kunlin YANG ; Peng ZHANG ; Chen HUANG ; Hongjian ZHU ; Xuesong LI ; Liqun ZHOU
Chinese Journal of Urology 2022;43(8):565-569
Objective:To explore the clinical value of modified upper urinary tract video urodynamics in evaluating the surgical effect and guiding the follow-up treatment after ureteral reconstruction.Methods:From December 2018 to November 2020, sixty-nine patients underwent upper urinary tract reconstruction and received modified video urodynamics at the time of nephrostomy removal 3 months after the surgery in the RECUTTER database (29 cases in Peking University First Hospital, 22 cases in Emergency General Hospital, and 18 cases in Beijing Jiangong Hospital). There were 39 males and 30 females, with an average age of (40.4±12.7)years. The stricture was located in left in 34 patients, right side in 27 patients, and bilateral sides in 8 patients. The upper, middle, and lower thirds of the ureter were affected in 26, 10, and 33 cases, respectively. The preoperative creatinine was (92.3±26.9)μmol/L, and the estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) was (85.1±23.2)ml/(min·1.73m 2). The upper urinary tract reconstruction included ileal replacement of ureter in 25 cases (36.2%), pyeloplasty in 8 cases (11.6%), ureteroneocystostomy in 9 cases (13.0%), boari flap in 6 cases (8.7%), lingual mucosal graft ureteroplasty in 9 cases (13.0%), appendiceal onlay ureteroplasty in 3 cases (4.3%), ureteroureterostomy in 3 cases (4.3%), and balloon dilation in 6 cases (8.7%). Based on the pressure and imaging, the results could be divided into three types, type Ⅰ, the pressure difference remained stable near baseline, and the renal pelvis pressure was below 22 cmH 2O(1 cmH 2O=0.098 kPa), and the reconstructed ureter is well visualized during the whole perfusion process; type Ⅱ, the pressure difference increases with the perfusion, but it can decrease to a normal level with the ureteral peristalsis; type Ⅲ, the pressure difference exceeds 15 cmH 2O, and the ureteral peristalsis is weak or disappears at the same time. The management strategies and treatment effects of different subtypes were analyzed. Successful treatment was defined as no further treatment required, the absence of hydronephrosis-related symptoms, and the improved or stabilized degree of hydronephrosis. Results:All 69 patients successfully completed upper urinary tract video urodynamics. The pressure difference was higher than 15 cmH 2O in 8 patients, and the median pressure difference was 37(19-54)cmH 2O. The renal pelvis pressure exceeded 22 cmH 2O in 10 patients, and the median pressure was 63.5 (24-155) cmH 2O. Video urodynamic results of upper urinary tract were classified as type Ⅰ in 60 cases, type Ⅱ in 5 cases, and type Ⅲ in 4 cases. Patients in type Ⅰ do not require other treatment after nephrostomy tube removal. Patients in type Ⅱ should avoid holding urine after the removal of nephrostomy and D-J tubes. All patients in type Ⅲ received further treatment, of which 2 patients replaced D-J tube regularly, 1 patient underwent long-term metal ureteral stent replacement, and 1 patient underwent ureteroscopic balloon dilation. The median follow-up time was 24 (18-42) months. All patients in type Ⅰ met the criteria for surgical success, The pre-and postoperative creatinine in type Ⅰ patients were (88.71±23.09)μmol/L and (88.75±23.64)μmol/L ( P=0.984), and eGFR were (88.06±22.66)ml/(min· 1.73m 2)and (87.97±23.01)ml/(min·1.73m 2), respectively( P=0.969). For type Ⅱ patients, ultrasound showed that the degree of hydronephrosis improved in 3 cases and remained stable in 2 cases. The pre-and postoperative creatinine were (105.97±7.75)μmol/L and (97.63±7.56)μmol/L ( P=0.216), and eGFR were (69.08±14.74)ml/(min·1.73m 2)and (75.95±14.02)ml/(min·1.73m 2)( P=0.243), respectively. For type Ⅲ patients, ultrasound showed that the degree of hydronephrosis remained stable. The pre-and postoperative creatinine were (105.14±44.34)μmol/L and (101.49±57.02)μmol/L ( P=0.684), and eGFR were (65.32±19.85)ml/(min·1.73m 2) and (73.42±27.88) ml/(min·1.73m 2), respectively( P=0.316). Conclusions:The pressure and imaging results of modified upper urinary tract video urodynamics can assist in evaluating the surgical effect of ureteral reconstruction, and the classification has certain guiding significance for further treatment.
5.An accurate diagnostic approach for urothelial carcinomas based on novel dual methylated DNA markers in small-volume urine.
Yucai WU ; Di CAI ; Jian FAN ; Chang MENG ; Shiming HE ; Zhihua LI ; Lianghao ZHANG ; Kunlin YANG ; Aixiang WANG ; Xinfei LI ; Yicong DU ; Shengwei XIONG ; Mancheng XIA ; Tingting LI ; Lanlan DONG ; Yanqing GONG ; Liqun ZHOU ; Xuesong LI
Chinese Medical Journal 2024;137(2):232-234