Objective:To study the feasibility of repair of partial maxillary defect by distraction osteogenesis(DO) in zygoma.Methods:Segmental maxilla- zygoma defect was made in 3 dogs. A submerged DO distractor was anchoraged on the zygoma and maxilla across the defect,the zygoma was distracted with a rate of 1.0 mm/d for ten days,the process of bone formation was examined by X-ray.Results:All dogs were in health condition within the experimental period.New bone formation was observed 2~4 weeks after operation. Complete repair of the defects was observed 8 weeks after the completion of distraction.Conclusion:The partial maxillary defect may be repaired by DO in zygoma.

Ovbective To evaluate the clinical results of simultaneous enlargement of the pulmonary annulus and the pulmonary cusp with a transannular patch of autologous pericardium in right ventricular outflow tract(RVOT)reconstruction. Methods From Jan.2003 to Jan.2004,Twenty-five patients who have complex congenital heart anomalies with pulmonary artery hypoplasia received surgical correction with RVOT reconstruction were randomly divided into research group (n=13) and control group (n=12). The patients in the research group used the technique of simultaneous enlargement of the pulmonary annulus and the pulmonary cusp with a transannular patch of autologous pericardium,routine technique of a transannular patch with or without a autologus pericardial monocuspid valve was used in control group. The main clinical characteristics and follow up data were studied and compared. The degree of pulmonary insufficiency was evaluated before discharge,at 3～6 months,and at 12months after the operation. Results There was no operative mortality in two groups. Compared with control group,the mean right ventricle to left ventricle systolic pressure ratio,right atrial pressure,maximum doses of dopamine and correction of pulmonary insufficiency were improved significantly (P

0 05),but the difference was significant after administration of Cisapride two weeks and four weeks later(7 00?3 12,4 20?2 39 vs 4 90?2 45,2 10?1 19,P0 05),but the difference was statistically significant with Cisapride administrated(r=0 47,P

More and more medical devices can capture different features of human body and form three dimensional (3D) images. In clinical applications, usually it is required to fuse multiple source images containing different and crucial information into one for the purpose of assisting medical treatment. However, traditional image fusion methods are normally designed for two dimensional (2D) images and will lead to loss of the third dimensional information if directly applied to 3D data. Therefore, a novel 3D magnetic image fusion method was proposed based on the combination of newly invented beyond wavelet transform, called 3D band limited shearlet transformand (BLST), and four groups of traditional fusion rules. The proposed method was then compared with the 2D and 3D wavelet and dual-tree complex wavelet transform fusion methods through 4 groups of human brain T2* and quantitative susceptibility mapping (QSM) images. The experiments indicated that the performance of the method based on 3D transform was generally superior to the existing methods based on 2D transform. Taking advantage of direction representation, shearlet transform could effectively improve the performance of conventional fusion method based on 3D transform. It is well concluded, therefore, that the proposed method is the best among the methods based on 2D and 3D transforms.
Algorithms ; Brain ; anatomy & histology ; Humans ; Imaging, Three-Dimensional ; Magnetic Resonance Imaging ; Wavelet Analysis

Objective To analyze the safety and tolerability of endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography ( ERCP) for elderly pa-tients in diagnose and therapy. Methods From Jan. 2010 to Dec. 2013, 1 560 patients were collected in our hospital for diagnosis and treatment, 1 116 cases were 60~69 years old, and the other 444 cases were over 70 years old. Retrospective data including clinical and bio-chemical characteristics, ERCP diagnosis and complications were analyzed. Results Using Logistic regression, the potential factors of com-plex multivariable were analyzed, and there was no statistical difference between the two groups (P=0. 039). The successful intubation, in-tubation difficulties and failed intubation in the examination and the treatment were of significantly difference between the two groups (P<0. 05). There were no significant difference between the two groups in common bile duct stones of bile duct obstruction and clinical di-agnosis (P>0. 05), but the ERCP diagnosis, postoperative complications and complications of acute pancreatitis were of certain difference (P<0. 05). Patients over 70 years old were of better tolerance, but their bile duct stones was about two times than that in patients of 60~69 years old (P=0. 004). Conclusion The results show that ERCP for elderly patients in diagnose and therapy is safe and well tolerated, and there were relatively less complications in patients over 70 years old.

BACKGROUND: The rehabilitation of maxillary loss is based on maxillary prosthesis,and the most difficult problem is that retention and support of maxillary prosthesis can hardly be achieved. The employment of implants in the zygoma region provides good basis for the retention and support of maxillary prosthesis. However,during implantation in the zygoma the pe ripheral tissues may be injured, and even induce failed implantation.OBJECTIVE: To study the bone structure of the zygoma so as to provide reference for implantation in this region.DESIGN:Randomized sampling for repeated observation measurement based on maxilla specimens.SETTING: The research was completed in the prosthodontic department of stomatological college and department of human anatomy of a military medical university.PARTICIPANTS:The experiment was carried out in the Department of Human Anatomy,Fourth Military Medical University of Chinese PLA from March to May 2002. A total of 73 adult maxilla specimens(38 from males and 35 from females) were provided by the Department of Human Anatomy,Fourth Military Medical University of Chinese PLA.METHODS: Quantitative measurement of bone structure of the zygoma region was made with the cursor ruler in the 73 specimens. T-test was used to analyze the measurement data.MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: The data of measurement: bone thickness of the zygoma, width of the lower part of the zygoma, length of the zygoma, and the distance between lower part of the zygoma and orbital floor.RESULTS: ① Bone thickness gradually decreased from the interior-inferior borderline to the exterior-superior part of the zygoma. In males, the average bone thickness 10 mm,12 mm,14 mm and 16 mm away from the interior-inferior borderline of the zygoma was 6.97 mm, 6.45 mm, 5.75 mm and 5. 01 mm, respectively, in the upper part, and 7.03 mm, 6.69 mm, 6.28 mm and 5.89 mm in the lower part. In females, the average bone thickness 4 mm,6 mm, 8 mm and 10 mm away from the interior-inferior borderline was 6.95 mm,6. 55 mm,6.28 mm and 5.31 mm in the upper part,and 6.60 mm,6. 39 mm,6.26 mm and 5.75 mm in the lower part. ② The lower part of the zygoma was 21.39 mm wide in males and 17.20 mm in females. ③ The average length of the zygoma was 21. 12 mm in males and 19.58 mm in females. ④ The average distance between lower part of the zygoma and orbital floor was 4. 17 mm in males and 3.71 mm in females.CONCLUSION:In maxillary loss,the zygoma is an optimal region for double implants at a distance of more than 15 mm. In males, the implants of 3.6 -4.0 mm in diameter and 10 - 12 mm or 14 - 16 mm in lengthcan be employed; in females, the implants of 3.4 - 3.8 mm in diameter and 4 - 6 mm or 8- 10 mm in length can be employed.The differences in bone quantity between males and females are statistically significant in the zygoma,males' better than females', so they should be treated differently during clinical practice.

Objective To investigate the postnatal developmental rule of TrkA and ChAT\|immunoreactive(ChAT\|ir) neurons and the relationship between TrkA and ChAT\|ir neurons in the horizontal limb of diagonal band(HDB) of rats. Methods Immunohistochemistry technique combined with image analyser were used. Results TrkA and ChAT\|ir neurons localized in the neurons of basal forebrain of rats. TrkA immunostaining was present at postnatal day 1(PD1), but ChAT immunostaining was present at PD5 Most densely stained TrkA and ChAT neuronal bodies and fibers were present at PD20, while the mean grey degrees of TrkA and ChAT\|ir neurons reached to the peak. Both TrkA and ChAT began to decline at PD30 and maintain a relatively higher level in the adult. However, during aging both TrkA and ChAT\|ir neurons atrophied and became smaller than that of adult. The number of TrkA and ChAT\|ir neurons decreased 39 8% and 33 3%;the mean areas 15 7% and 12 8%; the mean grey degree values were 29 9% and 9 9%, respectively. The mean areas, grey degrees and numbers of TrkA and ChAT\|ir neurons from PD5 to aged rats had positive correlation. Conclusion The results indicate that the expression of TrkA was earlier than ChAT. The expression of TrkA and ChAT followed a very similar temporal pattern in HDB from PD5 to aged rats, suggesting that TrkA may participate in the regulation of ChAT\|ir neuronal development, differentiation, maturation and aging. The down\|regulation of TrkA and ChAT of aged rats is associated with neuronal atrophy and loss and may contribute to the pronounced vulnerability of these neurons to degeneration in aging animals and Alzheimer disease.\;

Objective Objective To analysis the clinical curative effect on elderly patients with choledocholithiasis by endoscopic retro-grade cholangiopancreatography ( ERCP) and endoscopic sphincterotomy ( EST) and discuss its clinical significance. Methods 256 patients with choledocholithiasis were collected for diagnosis and treatment by ERCP. The stone characteristics was mastered by ERCP and the pa-tients were treated with EST. Results Patients with choledocholithiasis were successful in 249 cases (97. 27%) for ERCP intubation and 239 cases (93. 36%) for stone remove. After EST,the stones were removed successfully at one time in 199 cases (83. 26%),2 times in 40 cases (16. 74%). 7 patients (2. 73%) with multiple diverticulum and papillary position poor by intubation failure were changed over to op-eration treatment. After ERCP,patients were performed endoscopic nasobiliary drainage (ENBD) 64. 44% (154/239). Pull out the drain-age tube of 90. 91% (140/154) of the patients after stones disappeared which was proved by angiography for 3~5 days. 14 cases (9. 09%) were performed second times to remove the stones due to the presence of residual stones. Postoperative complications occured in 15 cases (6. 02%) including 9 cases of acute pancreatitis and 6 cases of infection of biliary tract, and they were cured after 1 week of corresponding treatment. Transient increase of serum amylase occurred in 39 cases, and all of them recoveried after 3 days without special treatment. Con-clusion The results showed that ERCP ( or EST) were well tolerated by elderly patients with choledocholithiasis,and they were of obvious curative effect and quick recovery,which is worthy of promotion and application.

Objective To investigate the application of a self-made positioning device in CT-MRI image fusion in patients with laryngeal tumor,as well as the precision of image fusion and the changes in target volume delineation after fusion.Methods A total of 10 patients with laryngeal cancer were enrolled,and a self-made positioning device was used to collect CT and MRI images in a fixed position.These images were fused by mutual information combined with manual fusion.The precision of image fusion was assessed by the positional deviation of internal and external markers and degree of gross tumor volume (GTV) overlap (PCT-MRI) between CT and MRI images.GTV was contoured based on CT images (VCr),MRI images (VMRI),and fused images (VCT+MRI).The overlapped volume of VCT and VMRI(VCT-MRI) Was calculated,and the target volume was analyzed and compared.Results The positional deviations of three external markers in the three directions were 0.996±0.222 mm,1.146±0.291 mm,and 1.368±0.298 mm (P=0.000),respectively,while those of the internal markers were 0.476±0.151 mm,0.561±0.083 mm,and 0.724± 0.125 mm (P=0.000),respectively.VCT,VMRI,VCT+MRI,and VCT-MRI were 26.355±7.876 cm3,33.556± 7.407 cm3,40.036±7.627 cm3,19.875±8.588 cm3(P=0.000),respectively.PCT-MRI was 73.7％±9.8％.Conclusions The self-made positioning device can improve the consistency of position during the collection of CT and MRI images,and fused CT-MRI images can provide more information and improve the precision of target volume delineation.

Objective To explore the method of oleic acid two strike to build a better clinical pathophysiology of acute lung injury animal model state.Methods The 60 male and healthy Sprague-Dawley rats, weighing 180 ～ 220g.According to the time of purchase.No.1, 2, 3 The order No.60, Each number, were randomly divided into 3 groups: normal control group(20 rats) : intravenous injection of normal saline 0.07ml/kg, an hour after intravenous injection of saline 0.03 ml/kg.The traditional group(20 rats) : intravenous injection of oleic acid 0.l ml/kg.The model group(20 rats) : intravenous injection of oleic acid 0.07 ml/kg, one hour after intravenous injection of oleic acid 0.03 ml/kg.Close observation of vital signs of breathing and Hemodynamicsin rats.Stable operation of 30 min, Each operation is stable after 30 minutes of measuring arterial blood gas, lung water content, the change degree evaluation of early lung injury of lung tissue pathology.Through the analysis of arterial blood gas, lung water content, HE stained pathological changes of lung tissue in Smith scoring method to determine the degree of lung injury in rats, to evaluate whether the model was successfully established.Results There are 5 rats died after a sharp drop in blood pressure of oleic acid used in traditional group rats, the changes of hemodynamics of traditional group compared with model group were severe, especially in the 5 ～ 30min after injection of oleic acid.The model group was no death, intravenous injection of oleic acid(0.1 ml/kg) from 7 to 8 min after respiratory frequency rats increased gradually, difficulty in breathing, endotracheal see pink frothy sputum.After 1 h pumping and arterial blood gas results showed that pH (7.17 ± 0.15) PaO2, (41.85 ± 8.16) mmHg was significantly lower than that of normal group(P ＜ 0.01) , oxygenation index (PaO2/FiO2) ≤ 300 mmHg, met the diagnostic criteria of acute lung injury, the moisture content(P ＜ 0.05), according to the Smith score, pathological model group compared with normal group significantly increased(P ＜ 0.01).Conclusion Two hit the body can produce severe inflammatory reaction of lung and lasting, build a close clinical pathophysiology of acute lung injury animal model successfully state.Meet the pathophysiological clinical change of acute lung injury, and can be used for basic and clinical research of acute lung injury in infants.