1.Effects of vitrectomy on proliferative diabetic retinopathy
Xingdong SHI ; Wenbo LI ; Teng MA ; Bojie HU ; Xiaorong LI
Recent Advances in Ophthalmology 2017;37(3):248-250
Objective To evaluation clinical efficacy and complications characteristics of vitrectomy on type 1 diabetes of diabetic retinopathy.Methods This was a retrospective review study.From January 2010 to January 2016,18 cases (28 eyes) under the age of 30 diagnosed as type 1 diabetes of diabetic retinopathy were treated in our hospital.All the patients were performed vitrectomy.The postoperative visual acuity and complications in and after operation were observed.Results The follow-upperiod was 6-72 months with the average of 43.0 months.Postoperative visual acuity improved or remained unchanged in 23 eyes (82.1%),and decreased in 5 eyes(17.9%).Our primary anatomic success rate was 92.3%.Complication in operation was iatrogenic retinal tear in 3 eyes.Postoperative complications consisted of anterior chamber fibrin exudation in 9 eyes,hyphema in 5 eyes,recurrent vitreous hemorrhage in 2 eyes,retinal detachment in 3 eyes,rubeosis of iris in 5 eyes and neovascular glaucoma in 4 eye.Conclusion For young patients of type 1 proliferative diabetic retinopathy,vitrectomy can restore retinal anatomical structure and function.Panrentinal photocoagulation and preoperative anti-VEGF injections in vitreous is necessary with serious neovascularization-related complications.
2.Chlamydia trachomatis in Guangzhou region: omp1 genotyping and mutation an alysis
Xingdong YE ; Xiangnong DAI ; Xiaodong LI ; Dandan YU ; Shi FEI ; Zefang REN ; Huilan ZHU
Chinese Journal of Dermatology 2010;43(12):843-846
Objective To profile the omp1 genotypes of Chlamydia trachomatis (Ct) in patients with nongonococcal urethritis (cervicitis) in Guangzhou region. Methods Swab samples were obtained from the urethra of males and cervix of females in clinical settings of venereology and gynecology as well as at outreach sites for the prevention and control of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). DNA was extracted from the swabs and nested PCR was performed to amplify the variable domain (VD) 1 - 3 of omp1 gene of Ct followed by gene sequencing. The genotypes of Ct were determined based on the amino acid mutation in VD 1 - 2 of omp1 gene. Results Totally, 1208 swabs were collected. Of them, 132 were Ct positive, and 130 positive samples underwent genotyping. Ten ompl genotypes were determined in total, including serotype E (38, 29.23%), D (25, 19.23%), J(24, 18.46%), F(21, 16.15%), G(7, 5.38%), H(5, 3.85%), K(5, 3.85%), B(2, 1.54%), Ja (2, 1.54%), I (1, 0.77%). E, D, J and F were the dominant type of Ct in this region, and amounted to 83% of all the Ct isolates. Mutations were observed within VD 1 and 2 of omp1 gene in serotype D, B and K.Serotypes were undetermined for Ct in 2 patients with mixed infection. Conclusions In Guangzhou region, E,D, F and J are the predominant genotypes of Ct, and amount to 83% of all the Ct isolates. Ct serotype B is also observed in the urethra of males and cervix of females in this region.
3.Dosimetric comparison between three radiotherapy regimens involving supraclavicular and infraclavicular regions in breast cancer patients after breast-conserving surgery
Huiru CHEN ; Shi WANG ; Zhaoxia WU ; Xiao LI ; Yin DUAN ; Liang CHEN ; Jian ZHANG ; Xingdong GUO ; Lin GAN ; Cunqing YAN ; Yue ZOU
Chinese Journal of Radiation Oncology 2017;26(7):774-777
Objective To evaluate the dosimetric difference between fixed-field static intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT), fixed-field dynamic multileaf collimator (DMLC), and volumetric modulated arc therapy (VMAT), all of which involve supraclavicular and infraclavicular regions, in breast cancer patients after breast-conserving surgery.Methods This study included 14 female patients with breast cancer who received radiotherapy after breast-conserving surgery in our hospital from October 2012 to April 2016.The radiation field included the chest wall and supraclavicular and infraclavicular regions.IMRT, DMLC, and VMAT plans were generated for each patient while using identical optimization conditions.The doses to planning target volume (PTV) and organs at risk (OARs) were compared based on dose-volume histogram (DVH);one-way analysis of variance or nonparametric Wilcoxon rank test was used for comparison.Results For the dose distribution of PTV, VMAT achieved the best V95, V98, CI, and HI (P<0.009).Concerning the doses to OARs, VMAT achieved the best V5, V20, and Dmean of the ipsilateral lung and the best V5 and Dmean of the contralateral lung (P<0.022).Dmean of the spinal cord was significantly lower in VMAT than in IMRT and DMLC (P=0.004).Conclusions VMAT is preferred for the patients with breast cancer to be treated with radiotherapy involving supraclavicular and infraclavicular regions after breast-conserving surgery.It can improve the dose distribution of target and reduce the doses to organs at risk and radiotherapy toxicities.