1.Clinical comparison of modified postauricular transverse incision and traditional vertical incision for microvascular decompression in the treatment of hemifacial spasm
Jing WANG ; Guoyuan YU ; Junjie ZHAO ; Huatang YANG ; Xiujie LIU ; Xiwang WANG ; Ning ZHANG ; Guangyou LI ; Kefen LI ; Fang YANG
Chinese Journal of Postgraduates of Medicine 2023;46(7):600-604
Objective:To compare the effect of modified postauricular transverse incision and traditional vertical incision for microvascular decompression in the treatment of hemifacial spasm.Methods:Prospective study method was used. A total of 116 patients with hemifacial spasm in Handan Central Hospital from January 1, 2019 to January 1, 2020 were selected, and divided into two groups according to the admission order. Both groups underwent microvascular decompression; control group (57 cases) received traditional vertical incision, while treatment group (59 cases) received modified postauricular transverse incision. The brainstem auditory evoked potential (BAEP), pain degree, surgical indicators, facial aesthetic satisfaction and complications were compared between two groups.Results:After treatment, the BAEP of latency, wave interval and wave amplitude in the two groups increased compared with that before treatment, and the BAEP of latency, wave interval and wave amplitude in the treatment group were higher than those in the control group: (1.89 ± 0.15) ms vs. (1.62 ± 0.21) ms, (7.89 ± 0.15) ms vs. (6.25 ± 0.41) ms, (1.79 ± 0.19) ms vs. (1.54 ± 0.11) ms ( P<0.05). After treatment, the visual analogue score (VAS) of patients in the two groups decreased compared with that before treatment, and the VAS of patients in the treatment group was lower than that in the control group: (1.15 ± 0.27) points vs. (2.18 ± 0.24) points ( P<0.05). The operation time, intraoperative bleeding volume and postoperative scar length of patients in the treatment group were less than those in the control group: (60.41 ± 3.81) h vs. (76.87 ± 3.87) h, (30.18 ± 4.19) ml vs. (56.87 ± 4.15) ml and (4.18 ± 1.07) cm vs. (6.87 ± 1.05) cm ( P<0.05). The satisfaction rate of patients in the treatment group was higher than that in the control group: 91.53% (54/59) vs. 71.93% (41/57) ( P<0.05). The complication rate of patients in the treatment group was lower than that in the control group: 5.08% (3/59) vs. 21.05% (12/57) ( P<0.05). Conclusions:Compared with traditional vertical incision, the modified transverse incision for microvascular decompression in the treatment of hemifacial spasm can reduce intraoperative blood loss and postoperative scar area, enhance brainstem auditory evoked potential, and improve facial aesthetics, which is worthy of recommendation.
2.Mediating effects of disease perception on disease uncertainty and health behaviors among thrombolysis therapy in patients with acute ischemic stroke
Xue HOU ; Huayan WANG ; Xiwang JIANG ; Xue HAN
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2023;39(23):1785-1791
Objective:To explore the mediating effects of disease perception on disease uncertainty and health behaviors among thrombolysis therapy in patients with acute ischemic stroke, to provide a theoretical basis for improving patient health behavior.Methods:By cross-sectional survey methods, from June 2021 to June 2022, a total of 123 thrombolysis therapy in patients with acute ischemic stroke were investigated by general information, Mishel Uncertainty in Illness Scale, Health Behavior Scale for Stroke Patients and Revised Illness Perception Questionnaire by convenience sampling method. The mediating effect of disease perception between disease uncertainty and health behavior was verified by structural equation model.Results:The scores of disease uncertainty, health behaviors and disease perception were (52.21 ± 7.67), (63.77 ± 9.40), (127.70 ± 26.19) points in patients with acute ischemic stroke. Health behaviors and each dimension including exercise, medication, instruction, nutrition, responsibility, tobacco and alcohol were negatively correlation between disease uncertainty ( r values were -0.762 to -0.411, all P<0.01), and positively correlation between disease perception ( r values were 0.689 to 0.912, all P<0.01). Disease uncertainty was a significantly negative predictor for health behaviors ( β= -0.71, P<0.01); disease perception was also a significantly negative predictor for disease perception ( β = -0.85, P<0.01). Disease uncertainty had a significantly indirect effect on the health behaviors for thrombolysis therapy in patients with acute ischemic stroke through disease perception, which showed the mediating effect of health behaviors accounts for 15.2% of total effect. Conclusions:Disease perception play a mediating role in the relationship between disease uncertainty and health behaviors among thrombolysis therapy in patients with acute ischemic stroke.
3.Application of neurosurgical microscopic technology training in medical undergraduate teaching
Wenjie MA ; Guangfu DI ; Liang WANG ; Feiyu DING ; Yan SUN ; Xiwang XIANG ; Qiang LI ; Xiaochun JIANG
Chinese Journal of Medical Education Research 2023;22(1):115-119
There are still many existing problems in the training of medical undergraduates and microsurgery talents in China, such as lack of scientific research ability and scientific literacy of medical undergraduates, insufficient practical ability, short of scientific research opportunities for medical undergraduates, and inadequate talent reserve in microsurgery. In view of the above shortcomings, Wannan Medical College has established a training course on microneurosurgery technology for medical undergraduates, and made a preliminary exploration to solve the above problems. Through the training, undergraduates not only improve their practical ability, but also stimulate their interest in microsurgery, which will help them adapt to clinical and scientific research work at an early stage. Neurosurgical microscopic technology training with emphasis on extracurricular expansion as main content, plays an important role in the cultivation of undergraduate microscopic skills, the establishment of basic theories of neurosurgery, the improvement of scientific research accomplishment and the expansion of extracurricular vision.
4.Pathogenesis, diagnosis, and treatment of pancreatogenic diabetes
Xiwang WANG ; Jingjing JIN ; Ying WANG ; Chenxiao WANG ; Yonghua ZHANG ; Yajiao GU ; Xiao WANG
Journal of Clinical Hepatology 2024;40(5):1068-1072
Pancreatogenic diabetes is a type of diabetes mellitus secondary to exocrine pancreatic disease, and it was officially proposed by the American Diabetes Association in 2014, with chronic pancreatitis as the most common etiology, followed by pancreatic cancer. At present, the misdiagnosis rate of this disease is extremely high, and patients with pancreatogenic diabetes have a higher risk of death and readmission than patients with type 2 diabetes. Therefore, it is of great significance to fully understand, correctly identify, and diagnose pancreatogenic diabetes in the early state, so as to reduce the disability rate and mortality rate of this disease. This article reviews the advances in the possible pathogenesis, diagnosis, treatment, and management of pancreatic diabetes secondary to pancreatitis and pancreatic cancer.
5.Pathogenesis of pancreatogenic diabetes
Chenxiao WANG ; Xiao WANG ; Xiwang WANG ; Jingjing JIN ; Ying WANG ; Jiangkai LIU ; Shuxun YAN
Journal of Clinical Hepatology 2024;40(8):1715-1720
Pancreatogenic diabetes is a type of diabetes secondary to pancreatic exocrine disease, and it was officially named by American Diabetes Association in 2014. Chronic pancreatitis and pancreatic cancer are the most common causes of pancreatogenic diabetes. The pathogenesis of this disease remains unclear, and there is still a lack of systematic treatment regimens, which leads to the extremely high misdiagnosis rate of pancreatogenic diabetes in China and globally. In addition, studies have shown that compared with patients with type 2 diabetes, patients with pancreatogenic diabetes tend to have higher risks of death and readmission, which brings great challenges to the health and clinical treatment of patients. Therefore, the comprehensive understanding and early accurate identification and diagnosis of pancreatogenic diabetes are of great significance in reducing the disability and mortality rates of this disease. This article elaborates on the possible pathogenesis of pancreatogenic diabetes.