1.Continuous intravenous injection of hyaluronidase combined with urokinase in the treatment of hyaluronic acid arterial embolism
Jiajia GUO ; Xutong MA ; Shenxing TAN ; Qianyi DUAN ; Chao LIN ; Xiaosheng LU
Chinese Journal of Plastic Surgery 2022;38(3):327-333
Objective:To investigate the efficacy of continuous intravenous injection of hyaluronidase (HAase) combined with urokinase (UK) in the treatment of ischemia of hyaluronic acid (HA) arterial embolized skin flap.Methods:(1)Establish an animal model of superficial abdominal artery embolization with HA: 24 SD rats were used to make a square island flap (2 cm×2 cm, the width of the pedicle is 2 mm) on the left and right sides of the abdominal white line with superficial epigastric artery as feeding artery. The left and right flaps of rats were used as experimental group and control group. After the preparation of the experimental skin flap, HA 10 μl was injected into the superficial abdominal artery, while the self-control flap was only made and the vessels were peeled off without embolization.(2)The rats were randomly divided into A, B, C and D groups by drawing lots with 6 rats in each group, After the successful establishment of embolic animal model of 45 min, HAase(2 000 IU/kg)+ UK(50 000 IU/kg), HAase(2 000 IU/kg), UK(50 000 IU/kg) and normal saline were continuously infused through caudal vein with microinjection pump. The volume of solution in each group was 6 ml in 12 minutes. The general condition of rats and the skin color, edema, congestion and skin necrosis in the operation area of rats were observed, which were photographed and compared immediately, and at 3 days, 5 days and 7 days after embolization. The images were analyzed by Photoshop software, and the percentage of survival area of the flap after operation 7 days, was measured by pixel method. The percentage of survival area was compared by single factor analysis of variance (ANOVA) and head-to-head comparison by LSD- t test. Results:Immediately after operation, all the flaps in the four groups were pale and there was no obvious swelling. All the flaps showed different degrees of swelling within 3 days after operation, and the swelling basically disappeared within 3-5 days after operation, and gradually changed from dark red ecchymosis to dark purple or black. Seven days after operation, the necrotic area flap gradually hardened and its boundary was obvious. The skin flaps of the 4 groups showed different degrees of necrosis. The postoperative reaction of the flap was the slightest in group A, the performance of group B and C was similar, which were both between group A and group D, and there was the heaviest postoperative reaction in group D. At 7 days after operation, the percentage of survival area of flaps in groups A, B, C and D was 90.30%±5.95%, 52.63%±6.90%, 51.14%±5.95% and 7.70%±2.18%, respectively. The percentage of survival area of skin flap in group A was significantly higher than that in groups B, C and D (analysis of ANOVA: P<0.01; LSD- t test: P<0.01). Conclusions:Continuous intravenous infusion of HAase combined with UK can effectively alleviate the flap ischemia caused by HA artery embolism, increase tissue perfusion and increase the survival area of the flap.
2.Continuous intravenous injection of hyaluronidase combined with urokinase in the treatment of hyaluronic acid arterial embolism
Jiajia GUO ; Xutong MA ; Shenxing TAN ; Qianyi DUAN ; Chao LIN ; Xiaosheng LU
Chinese Journal of Plastic Surgery 2022;38(3):327-333
Objective:To investigate the efficacy of continuous intravenous injection of hyaluronidase (HAase) combined with urokinase (UK) in the treatment of ischemia of hyaluronic acid (HA) arterial embolized skin flap.Methods:(1)Establish an animal model of superficial abdominal artery embolization with HA: 24 SD rats were used to make a square island flap (2 cm×2 cm, the width of the pedicle is 2 mm) on the left and right sides of the abdominal white line with superficial epigastric artery as feeding artery. The left and right flaps of rats were used as experimental group and control group. After the preparation of the experimental skin flap, HA 10 μl was injected into the superficial abdominal artery, while the self-control flap was only made and the vessels were peeled off without embolization.(2)The rats were randomly divided into A, B, C and D groups by drawing lots with 6 rats in each group, After the successful establishment of embolic animal model of 45 min, HAase(2 000 IU/kg)+ UK(50 000 IU/kg), HAase(2 000 IU/kg), UK(50 000 IU/kg) and normal saline were continuously infused through caudal vein with microinjection pump. The volume of solution in each group was 6 ml in 12 minutes. The general condition of rats and the skin color, edema, congestion and skin necrosis in the operation area of rats were observed, which were photographed and compared immediately, and at 3 days, 5 days and 7 days after embolization. The images were analyzed by Photoshop software, and the percentage of survival area of the flap after operation 7 days, was measured by pixel method. The percentage of survival area was compared by single factor analysis of variance (ANOVA) and head-to-head comparison by LSD- t test. Results:Immediately after operation, all the flaps in the four groups were pale and there was no obvious swelling. All the flaps showed different degrees of swelling within 3 days after operation, and the swelling basically disappeared within 3-5 days after operation, and gradually changed from dark red ecchymosis to dark purple or black. Seven days after operation, the necrotic area flap gradually hardened and its boundary was obvious. The skin flaps of the 4 groups showed different degrees of necrosis. The postoperative reaction of the flap was the slightest in group A, the performance of group B and C was similar, which were both between group A and group D, and there was the heaviest postoperative reaction in group D. At 7 days after operation, the percentage of survival area of flaps in groups A, B, C and D was 90.30%±5.95%, 52.63%±6.90%, 51.14%±5.95% and 7.70%±2.18%, respectively. The percentage of survival area of skin flap in group A was significantly higher than that in groups B, C and D (analysis of ANOVA: P<0.01; LSD- t test: P<0.01). Conclusions:Continuous intravenous infusion of HAase combined with UK can effectively alleviate the flap ischemia caused by HA artery embolism, increase tissue perfusion and increase the survival area of the flap.
3.Analysis of the time consumption of clinical trials contract signing and its influencing factors
Yang ZHANG ; Xutong TAN ; Yingxin TANG ; Shuxia GUAN ; Chi ZHANG ; Xiaohong HAN
Chinese Journal of Medical Science Research Management 2023;36(2):110-116
Objective:To study the time consumption of clinical trial projects in each link of contract signing in medical institutions and its influencing factors, to provide a reference for further optimizing the clinical trial management process and improving the efficiency of contract signing.Methods:All of the review records of projects that signed clinical trial contracts at Peking Union Medical College Hospital from January 1st, 2018 to December 31st, 2021 were retrospectively analyzed by comparing the time consumption in each link before signing the contracts and the frequency of contract reviews. Multiple linear regressions were applied to multivariate analyze the influence of different factors on contract signing.Results:A total of 761 clinical trial contracts signed at Peking Union Medical College Hospital from 2018 to 2021 were included in this study, and the average time consumption of contract signing was 127.0 days, among which the consumption of contract review by the hospital was 10.5 days and by sponsors was 99.0 days. The time consumption of contract signing has been decreasing in recent 4 years, from 154.0 days in 2018 to 104.0 days in 2021. The phase of clinical trials, category of sponsors, frequency of contract reviews, and different policies of the institutions were the main influencing factors for contract signing time ( P<0.05). Conclusions:Clinical trial institutions should optimize the contract approval progress, provide agreement templates and targeted service, and strengthen propaganda and information system construction, to improve the efficiency of reviewing and signing clinical trial contracts.
4.With CHS-DRG Grouping Payment Scheme Significantly Upgraded, How Should Medical Institutions Respond?
Guojie ZHANG ; Jiong ZHOU ; Xutong TAN ; Xiaojun MA ; Zhi WANG ; Qing CHANG
Medical Journal of Peking Union Medical College Hospital 2024;15(5):999-1005
In July 2024, the National Healthcare Security Administration issued "Notice on Printing and Distributing the 2.0 Edition Grouping Scheme for Diagnosis Related Group(DRG) and Disease-based Payment and Further Advancing Related Work, " marking the official entry of China's DRG payment reform into the 2.0 era. In the 2.0 edition of the DRG grouping scheme, the number of DRGs has increased by six groups, and that of the adjacent DRGs has increased by 33 groups, featuring more scientific and reasonable grouping that aligns better with clinical practice. The National Healthcare Security Administration has also clarified five supporting management mechanisms, including the special case negotiation mechanism, the fund prepayment mechanism, the negotiation and consultation mechanism, the feedback mechanism for opinion collection, and the data disclosure mechanism. These are aimed at optimizing the management of DRG payment reform to ensure a win-win situation for medical institutions, healthcare security departments, and patients. The release of the DRG 2.0 edition provides medical institutions with more refined management tools and a more reasonable paymentmechanism. Medical institutions need to actively embrace this reform, optimize internal management, and improve service quality to achieve cost control and efficiency enhancement, ultimately leading to a win-win situation for patients, healthcare security funds, and medical institutions.
5.An Empirical Study on the Use of Diagnosis Related Group Tools for Grouping Adjustments in Large Public Hospitals
Guojie ZHANG ; Xutong TAN ; Zhiling CAI ; Qiang XU ; Weifeng XU ; Yihang CHEN ; Yating WANG ; Jinhan LIU ; Zheng CHEN ; Jiong ZHOU ; Xiaojun MA
Medical Journal of Peking Union Medical College Hospital 2024;15(5):1052-1058
To analyze the disease group structure and its trends in key departments of large public hospitals using diagnosis related group (DRG) data, explore the key points of intervention and optimization of disease groups in departments, and further promote the rational allocation of department resources. We retrospectively collected DRG data from two surgical departments in a large public hospital in Beijing from 2017 to 2023. When the case mix index (CMI) of the two surgical departments declined, interventions such as performance appraisal, department education, and hospital publicity were promptly adopted. The changesin CMI values were observed and the trends in disease group weights, time consumption index, cost consumption index, and mortality rate in low-risk groups were analyzed. After the interventions, in surgical department Ⅰ, the proportion of patients with lower-weight diseases, such as major thyroid surgery (KD1), significantly decreased, while that of patients with higher-weight diseases, such as colorectal malignancy surgery (GB2) and pancreatic malignancy surgery (HB1), significantly increased. In surgical department Ⅱ, the proportion of patients with lower-weight diseases, such as chemotherapy (RE1), decreased markedly, while that of patients with higher-weight diseases, including major surgery for malignancy of kidney, ureter, and bladder (LA1), adrenal gland surgery (KC1), surgery for kidney/ureter/bladder except for major malignancy surgery (LB1), and male genital organ malignancy surgery (MA1), increased significantly. Both surgical departments achieved the goal of increasing their CMI values. In terms of efficiency, cost, and quality indicators, the time consumption index and cost consumption index of the two surgical departments were significantly lower than 1, and the mortality rate in low-risk groups was 0. Based on actual conditions and development goals, large public hospitals can achieve improvements in CMI values and optimization of disease group structures through reasonable interventions, thereby enhancing medical efficiency and rational utilization of resources.