Objective To study the management and prognosis of nongenital metastatic ovarian carcinoma. Methods Thirty-four patients with nongenital metastatic ovarian carcinoma who were admitted in to Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University between 1998 and 2004 were analyzed retrospectively. Results The median survival time of group A (optimal cytoreductive surgery), group B (optimal cytoreductive surgery+chemotherapy), group C (sub-optimal cytoreductive surgery) and group D (sub-optimal cytoreductive surgery+chemotherapy ) was 5.0,10.0,4.0 and 6.5 months, respectively. The difference was significant between groups A and B, B and C, as well as between group C and D(P

Objective To design a new presigmoid translabyrinthine keyhole approach assisted by Stryker neuro-navigation system according to the keyhole idea,and observe microscopic anatomy structures, which could be.regarded as the bases of this approach in clinical application.Methods Navigation data were established on 8 cadaveric heads fixed by formalin and perfused intracranial vessels with colored silicone. A 7-cm postauricular C-shaped skin incision as we reported was performed.After elevating the skin flap and musculofascial flap,a 3.5 cm?3.0 cm bone window was made.On skeletonizing the sigmoid sinus,bony lab- yrinth and the canal for facial nerve,the presigmoid retrolabyrinthine,partial labyrinthectomy with petrous api- cectomy,translabyrinthine keyhole approaches were simulated in turn.The length of important structures ex- posed and the angle of vision were measured step by step, and the anatomic structures were observed.Re- suits The approach-correlated bone could precisely be drilled with the aid of neuro-navigation,which could avoid the bewilder in drilling process.The angles of visual field,the length of clivus andⅦcranial nerve were significantly increased after partial labyrinthectomy with petrous apicectomy or all labyrinth removal,but there were no significant difference between partial and all labyrinth removal.The retrolabyrinthine keyhole approach spares hearing and facial function but provided for limited window of petroclival region exposure.The partial labyrinthectomy with petrous apicectomy keyhole approach provided wider exposure to petroclival region,cere- bellopontine angle,prepontine region and posterior cavernous sinus;an area between theⅢ-XI cranial nerves was easily visible with an excellent chance of hearing and facial nerve preservation.The translabyrin- thine keyhole approach,producing more morbidity,provided for greater versatility in treating lesions,added little exposure of petroclival region.Conclusion The presigmoid translabyrinthine keyhole approach,which could provide excellent exposure of the petroclival region,was feasible to be performed in our study.The ap- proach-correlated bone could be precisely removed assisted by neuro-navigation system.The exposure was oh- viously increased hy partial labyrinthectomy with petrous apicectomy or all labyrinthine removal,the former provided an excellent chancre of hearing and facial nerve preservation.

BACKGROUND: The etiology and pathogenesis of Tourette syndrome(TS)is still unacknowledged, and related studies on the relationship between TS and hypoironemia are unavailable. Since hypoironemia has been found existed in children with TS who showed better outcomes after receiving adjuvant ferralium, thereby this study was designed to investigate the relationship between TS and serum iron.OBJECTIVE: To study the relationship between TS and serum iron.SETTING: At a nursing science department of a university-affiliated hospital, pediatric department of a university affiliated hospital and sectional hospital.PARTICIPANTS: Between June 1997 and December 2000, 45 children with TS received treatment at pediatric clinic of Chenghai sectional people' s hospital, Shantou city, who accorded with the diagnostic standards of the second edition of Chinese Psychopathy Category and Diagnostic Standards,those who were confirmed as brain organic diseases by CT and MIR were excluded.METHODS: Serum iron, hemoglobin and the number of red blood cells were determined in 45 TS children and compared with that in 38 controls.MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Difference of the level of serum iron and the incidence of hypoironemia between two groups.RESULTS: The level of serum iron was(12.79 ±0.67) μmol/L in experimental group, obviously lower than(19.26 ± 5.38) μmol/L in control.group( P ＜ 0. 005), the incidence of hypoironemia was 42% significantly higher than13% of control group( P ＜ 0. 005).CONCLUSION: Quite a lot of children with TS have hypoironemia that might be one of the pathogenesis factors, the possible mechanism is, as the result of hypoironemia, decreased activity of monoamine oxidase led to abnormal monoamine neurotransmitter.

Objective To explore sympathetic skin response (SSR) in the region innervated only by the median or ulnar nerve. Methods Thirty healthy volunteers, ten patients with median nerve injury, ten patients with ulnar nerve injury and three patients with both median and ulnar nerve injury were involved in the study. SSR was elicited by electrical stimulation and the latency and amplitude of the SSR were recorded in the center of the palm and on the hypothenar, and the pulps of the index and little fingers. Results After median nerve injury the SSR of the index finger pulp disappeared, the SSR amplitude of the palmar center was reduced, while the SSR amplitude of the little finger pulp was normal. In contrast, after ulnar nerve injury the SSR of the little finger pulp disappeared,the SSR amplitude of the hypothenar was reduced, while the SSR of the index finger pulp was normal. When both nerves were injured, no SSR could be elicited anywhere on the palm. Conclusions The SSR of the palmar center and hypothenar are affected by both the median and ulnar nerves. The index and little finger pulps are sites for recording SSR which represent the SSR of the median and ulnar nerve distribution, respectively. Index and little finger pulps are ideal sites for detec t ing efferent functioning of sympathetic nerves from the median and ulnar nerve paths,respectively.

Objective To investigate the clinical application value of fibrolarynogoscope in the diagnosis and treatment of otolaryngolgic diseases. Methods Olympus Type-T3 fibrolarynogoscope were used in diagnosis of 3 200 patients. Results 3 200 cases were examined by fibrolarynogoscope, and correct diagnosis was made. 263 cases of foreign bodies in hypopharynx or larynx were moved, 154 cases of nosebleed were treated with MTC-3 microwave therapy apparatus, CX-Ⅲ multifunctional ionization therapy apparatus. Conclusion Fibrolarynogoscope can be widely used in diagnosis and treatment of otolaryngolgic diseases and is an excellent instrument of diagnosis and treatment of otolaryngolgic diseases.

Objective To assess the efficacy of Xuezhikang capsule on hyperuricacidemia and its safety. Methods The study was designed as a random, double-blind placebo controlled clinical trial. 80 hyperuricacidemia patients were divided randomly into test group and control group (40 in test group and 40 in control group). The course of treatment was 28 days. Results 75 patients finished the trial (38 in test group and 37 in control group). After 28 days of treatment, the differences in reduction of UA, XOD, FINs, Homa-IR, TC, TG, Lp, CRP, ET, ?2-MG and elevation of HDL of the test group were statistic significance. No side effect was found in the trial. Conclusion Xuezhikang capsule has good clinical effect and safety in the treatment of hyperuricacidemia.

Objective To investgate the methods of preoperative diagnosis and management of Mirizzi syndrome.Methods 31 cases of Mirizzi syndrome confirmed by operation were retrospectively analysed.Results The rate of preoperative diagnosis was low (38 71%).All patients were cured by different operation without complication. Conclusions We consider that the key criteria of the diagnosis of Mirizzi syndrome is gallstones cholecystitis with manifested charcot's syndrome occurrence,it could strongly suggest Mirizzi syndrome. The operative method should be selected by the typing of Mirizzi syndrome and the degree of pathological injury .

In this review,concepts concerning etiology and nonoperative and operative treatment methods have been analyzed.This article is based almost exclusively on peer-reviewed studies.The etiology of nontraumatic osteonecrosis of the femoral head may have genetic basis.The interaction between certain risk factors and a genetic predisposition may determine whether this disease will develop in a particular individual.Early diagnosis and intervention prior to collapse of the femoral head is key to a successful outcome of joint-preserving procedures.The rational for use of joint-sparing procedure in the treatment of this disease is based on radiographic measurements and findings with other imaging modalities.The results of joint-preserving procedures are less satisfactory than the results of total hip arthroplasty for femoral head than have already collapsed.New pharmacological measures as well as the use of growth and differentiation factors for the prevention and treatment of this disease may eventually alter our treatment approach,but it is necessary to await results of clinical research with long-term follow-up of these patients.

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a group of intestinal chronic non-specific inflammatory disease with unknown etiology, and includes ulcerative colitis (UC) and Crohn''s disease (CD).Studies have indicated that environmental factor, genetic factor, disorder of immunity are associated with the pathogenesis of IBD.More and more basic and clinical studies focus on treatment with helminths in IBD.The accumulated evidences have shown that helminths infection has beneficial effects on the alleviation of IBD and is relatively safe.This article reviewed the advances in study on helminths in the treatment of IBD.

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