Objective Although minimally invasive thoracoscopic surgery has unique advantages, there are still some difficulties in the complete resection of the thymus.Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery has made up for the lack of thoracoscopy.This article summarize and analyze the clinical effects of DaVinci robotic surgery and thoracic surgery in the treatment of thymic diseases.Methods 116 cases of patients with thymic lesion were included in the study.According to the different treatment methods, 65 cases were included in da Vinci robotic group and other 51 cases were thoracoscopic group.Comparison was made in operating time, time of chest tube extubation, bleeding volume during surgery and amount of drainage within 24h after the operation between two groups.Results There were no statistical differences between robot group and thoracoscopic group in operating time(P>0.05).The time of pulling out the chest tube in robot group, postoperative days in surgical intensive care unit (SICU), and postoperative hospitalization days were significantly shorter than those in thoracoscopic group ([2.54±0.32]d vs [2.87±0.49]d, [0.75±0.04]d vs [0.81±0.06]d, [5.17±0.15]d vs [5.50±0.23]d, P<0.05).The bleeding volume during surgery and amount of drainage within 24h after the operation in robot group had a significant advantage over those in thoracoscopic group ([125.7±7.5]mL vs [136.6±8.2]mL, [117.38±11.45]mL vs [122.41±13.14]mL, P<0.05).Conclusion The da Vinci robotic surgery has the advantages of minimal trauma and rapid recovery, which makes up for the deficiency of thoracoscopy to a certain extent.

Objective This study intends to explore the impacts of the establishment of chest pain center(CPC) on the door-to-balloon(D-to-B) time in patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) by different transfer ways to hospital. Methods A regular CPC and a regional cooperative network were established based on the pre-hospital transmitted real-time 12-lead electrocardiogram system. The STEMI patients were divided into the following three groups by the different transfer ways to hospital before and after the establishment of chest pain center:self-referral groups (group A1, n=52, and group A2, n=65), EMS (emergency medical service ) groups (group B1, n=31, and group B2, n=92) and transfer PCI groups (group C1, n=23, and group C2, n=552). The mean D-to-B time and the rate of D-to-B below 90 minutes were compared between before and after the establishment of CPC and the reasons of reperfusion delay were analyzed. Results There were no statistical differences of the average D-to-B time [(123±78) min vs.(140±123)min, P > 0.05] and the rate of D-to-B time below 90 min (44.2%vs. 46.2%) between group A1 and group A2. The average D-to-B time was significantly shortened in group B2 [(89±66)min] while compared with that in group B1 [(155±115)min, P<0.05] and the rate of D-to-B time below 90 min was remarkably elevated in group B2 compared with that of group B1 (69.6%vs. 32.3%, P<0.05). The average D-to-B time was significant shorter in group C2 than in group C1 [(77±43)min vs. (337±662)min, P<0.05] and the rate of D-to-B time below 90 min was remarkable higher in group C2 than in group C1 (75.7%vs. 21.7%, P<0.05). The longer D-to-B time in self-referral groups was mainly due to the delay of getting informed consent before PCI when occupied catheterization laboratory was the major cause of reperfusion delay in EMS groups and transfer PCI groups. Conclusions The establishment of CPC may significantly shorten the D-to-B time and increase the rate of D-to-B time below 90 min for these patients admitted by EMS and transferred from non-PCI hospitals. However, the pathway for the self-referral patients should be further modified.

Objective To evaluate the pre-hospital diagnostic reliability of real-time tele-transmission of 12-lead electrocardiogram of patients with ST-segment elevated acute myocardial infarction (STEMI).Methods The 12-lead electrocardiogram was simultaneously recorded with real-time tele-transmission system and a conventional electrocardiograph in 40 STEMI cases.The width and amplitude of each wave,the deviated amplitude of ST-segment in the same leads were compared by t-test and rank-sum test.Results There were no statistical differences in the width and amplitude of P wave,QRS wave and t wave as well as the deviated altitude of ST-segment between the two separate electrocardiographs (P ＞0.05).There was a significant positive correlation between the two ECG devices in respect of ST-segment elevated altitude (r =0.912,P =0.000).The differential ability of ST-segment elevation between two separate ECG devices kept highly consistent (Kappa value:0.976).Conclusions Real-time tele-transmission of 12-lead electrocardiogram is reliable for the pre-hospital diagnosis of STEMI.

Objective To investigate the possible role of interstitial cell of Cajal (ICE)in the pathogenesis of diabetic gastroparesis and the protective effect of"Xiaopi prescription (消痞方)".Methods Fifty healthy male Spregue-Dawley (SD) rats were randomly divided into 5 groups (each n=10):normal, model,and 3 Xiaopi prescription groups:low,middle and high dosages.Diabetes was induced by intravenous injection of alloxan,and equal amount of normal saline was intravenously injected in the normal group.Gastric lavage method was used to administer the traditional Chinese medicine decoction of Xiaopi prescription in corresponding amount (5,10 and 20 g?kg~(-1)?d~(-1)) in respective low,middle and high dosage groups.In the normal control group and diabetic model group,only equal amount of normal saline was administered into the stomach.Gastric emptying rate was measured by method of nutritious semisolid paste;c-kit positive cells of ICC were quantitatively measured with immunohistochemistry assay and computer image analysis system;c-kit mRNA positive cells were quantitatively measured with in situ hybridization and computer image analysis system.Results①Gastric emptying rate:The rate was significantly lower in the model group than that in the normal control group (P0.05),but higher than those in the model group and the low dosage group (all P0.05).②c-kit immmunohistochemistry:c-kit positive cell presented yellow in color,and its membrane was stained yellow,this kind of cells primarily were distributed around the neural plexus in the inter-space between the circular and longitudinal muscular fibers, and around the ganglionic cells forming"sheath-like"structure.The results of numbers of c-kit positive cells in the various groups:the number of the cells in the model group was significantly lower than that in the normal group (P0.05),but the numbers in the former two dosage groups were obviously higher than those in the model group (all P0.05),being significantly lower than that in the normal group,middle and high dosage groups (all P0.05),but obviously higher than those in the model group (all P0.05),being significantly lower than that in the normal,middle and high dosage groups (all P

Experiments were done on urethane anesthetized adult rabbits. Long-train electrical stimulation was delivered to the Bötzinger complex (Böt.C) to observe the changes in the peak amplitude of integrated phrenic nerve activity. Then, a long-train electrical stimulation was delivered to the locus coeruleus (LC) or monosodium glutamate was microinjected into the LC . Within a certain period of time, another long-train electrical stimulation was delivered to the Böt.C to observe the responses of phrenic nerve activity. We investigated whether the LC could modulate the inspiratory inhibition induced by electrical stimulation of the Böt.C. The results are as follows: (1) Within a certain period of time after a long-train electrical stimulation applied at the LC, the inspiratory inhibition produced by electrical stimulation at the Böt.C was significantly attenuated. Comparing with the control stimulation that was only delivered at Böt.C without pre-stimulation of the LC, the inspiratory inhibition was decreased by (28.78+/-19.49)%. (2) Similarly, after chemical stimulation of the LC with microinjection of monosodium glutamate, the inspiratory inhibition produced by electrical stimulation of Böt.C was also significantly attenuated [decreased by (19.18+/-8.06)%]. The results obtained suggest that the LC plays a role in the modulation of the inspiratory inhibition of Böt.C stimulation.
Animals ; Electric Stimulation ; Electrophysiology ; Female ; Locus Coeruleus ; physiology ; Male ; Medulla Oblongata ; physiology ; Microelectrodes ; Microinjections ; Neurons ; physiology ; Phrenic Nerve ; physiology ; Rabbits ; Respiration ; Sodium Glutamate ; pharmacology ; Urethane ; pharmacology

Objective:To compile the evaluation scale of the quality of education in the clinical practice base of full-time Master of Specialist Nursing (MNS) based on student participation and the SERVQUAL model, evaluate the quality of clinical practice base, and provide reference for the evaluation of clinical practice base.Methods:Based on the theory of student participation and the SERVQUAL model, the evaluation scale of the educational quality of clinical practice base of MNS was constructed. By facilitating sampling methods, 176 MNS students from 11 universities in 6 provinces were selected, and a questionnaire of self-compiled general information and a survey of the evaluation scale of education quality of MNS clinical practice base were distributed.Results:The evaluation scale of education quality of clinical practice base of MNS contained 28 entries in five dimensions: tangibility, reliability, responsiveness, guarantee and empathy. The total Cronbach alpha coefficient of the scale was from 0.983 to 0.987, item level content validity index was from 0.92 to 0.96, scale level content validity index was 1 and the correlated coefficient of the structural validity Pearson was from 0.785 to 0.966. To explore factor analysis, the dimension value of the scale KMO value was greater than 0.7, and the expected part and the actual feel part KMO value were 0.956 and 0.963 respectively. The number of common factors was 2 and 3 respectively, and the cumulative interpretation variation was 79.1% and 78.4% respectively.The actual perception of the quality of education in the clinical practice base of MNS was lower than expected, and the differences in entries were statistically significant ( P<0.05). The analysis of multiple linear regression showed that the teaching time and level of clinical practice base undertaken by clinical practice base were the main factors affecting the expectation and actual feeling value ( P<0.05). The importance performance analysis analysis found that 11 entries were in the advantage zone, 3 entries were in the maintenance area, 12 entries were in the minor improvement area and 2 entries were in the priority improvement area. Conclusions:The evaluation scale of the quality of education of the clinical practice base of MNS have good confidence and validity. The actual degree of educational quality of the clinical practice base of MNS is lower than expected. The teaching time and level of clinical practice base undertaken by clinical practice base are the main factors that affect expectation and actual feeling. It is urgent to improve the theoretical knowledge and practice level of tutors and deal with occupational exposure experienced by MNS students.

OBJECTIVETo study changes in the drug-resistance of Pseudomonas aeruginosa (PA) and the use of antibiotics in burn wards so as to optimize the use of antibiotic in the future.

METHODSBacteria were isolated from specimens of blood, venous catheter, stool, sputum, urine, wound tissue from 5717 patients hospitalized in our burn wards within the duration of January 2005 to December 2009. The number of specimens examined and positive rates of bacteria were calculated. Changes in constituent ratio of cocci and bacilli, spectrum of bacteria, the drug-resistance rate of PA, and the usage of antibiotics were analyzed. The number of specimens examined, constituent ratio of cocci and bacilli, drug-resistance rate were processed with chi-square test. Bivariate correlation analysis was performed between the usage of antibiotics and the drug-resistance rate.

RESULTS(1) The number of specimens examined showed no statistical difference during the five years (with rates from 73.2% to 76.1%, χ(2) = 5.583, P > 0.05), while constituent ratio of cocci and bacilli showed statistical difference (with ratios from 105:134 to 169:126, χ(2) = 14.806, P < 0.01). The positive rates of bacteria were increasing in the five years. (2) One thousand six hundred and seventy-five strains were identified during the five years from different kinds of specimens, with 29 from blood, 39 from venous catheter, 3 from stool, 157 from sputum, 13 from urine, and 1434 from wound tissue. Among them, Staphylococcus aureus accounted for 28% to 42%, PA accounted for 10% to 25%, Acinetobacter baumannii accounted for 10% to 19%, and they were the predominant strains. (3) The difference among drug-resistance rates of PA to each kind of 12 antibiotics during the five years were statistically significant (with χ(2) values from 47.911 to 308.095, P values all below 0.01). The drug-resistance rates of PA to some antibiotics showed downward trend in the former four years, including amikacin, ceftazidime, and imipenem/cilastatin, but it rebounded in the fifth year. (4) There was descending trend in usage of cefoperazone/sulbactam and levofloxacin, but vancomycin was always used widely. (5) Drug-resistance rates of PA to 7 antibiotics, including amikacin, imipenem/cilastatin, and ciprofloxacin, etc., were positively correlated with usage of various antibiotics (with r values from 0.879 to 0.978, P < 0.05 or P < 0.01).

CONCLUSIONSIn our burn wards, drug-resistant PA was prevalent. Disinfection and isolation measures, appropriate use of antibiotics, etc. can reduce PA infection.

Anti-Bacterial Agents ; therapeutic use ; Burn Units ; Burns ; drug therapy ; microbiology ; Drug Resistance, Bacterial ; drug effects ; Female ; Humans ; Male ; Pseudomonas Infections ; drug therapy ; microbiology ; Pseudomonas aeruginosa ; drug effects ; isolation & purification

OBJECTIVETo study the genetic feature of weak D type 15 allele (RHD845A) in a Chinese family.

METHODSRh D, C, c, E and e phenotypes of 4 members in a weak D type 15 family were tested by serological and polymerase chain reaction (PCR), D antigen was proven by indirect antiglobulin test. A pair of primers specific for RHD845A were designed, and a sequence specific primer-PCR (PCR-SSP) method was established to detect RHD845A allele in all family members. Subsequently the dual-tube PCR method was used to determine the RHD zygosity of 4 members.

RESULTSThe RHD845A allele existed in all 4 family members and the RHD zygosity test showed that all members were RHD +/RHD + homozygous. The parents and nephew possessed one normal RHD gene as RHD845A allele carriers, which caused RhD positive. The proband and his old-sister took two RHD845A alleles, which caused weak D phenotype.

CONCLUSIONThe proband is the weak D type 15 allele homozygous. The weak D type 15 gene is an ancestral allele, but not a mutation.

Adult ; Alleles ; Family Health ; Female ; Genotype ; Homozygote ; Humans ; Male ; Pedigree ; Point Mutation ; Polymerase Chain Reaction ; Rh-Hr Blood-Group System ; genetics

OBJECTIVETo explore the differential proteomic expression in human liver cells L-02 induced by different dosages of trichloroethylene (TCE).

METHODSHuman liver cells L-02 were treated with different concentrations of TCE and the solvent control (dimethylsulfoxide). The total cellular proteins were separated using 2DE and visualized with silver staining after TCE treatment. The images were analyzed with Image Master 2D Platinum 5.0 analysis software. The differentially expressed protein spots were identified by matrix assisted laser desorption ionization-time of flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF-TOF-MS).

RESULTSFifteen protein spots with significant difference were found, and went upward or downward or disappeared after the stimulation of TCE with different dosages, which indicated that TCE induced the change of the proteomic expression in the liver cells. The mass spectrum identification and the IPI human database retrieval were used for identifying 9 proteins related to the L-02 Liver cells induced by TCE.

CONCLUSIONThe result provides an insight to TCE-related molecular mechanism and which might be useful for further study of the TCE-associated proteins and molecular markers.

Cell Line ; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug ; Electrophoresis, Gel, Two-Dimensional ; Hepatocytes ; drug effects ; metabolism ; Humans ; Proteomics ; Spectrometry, Mass, Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption-Ionization ; Trichloroethylene ; toxicity

Objective: To evaluate cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET) on sildenaifl effect for treating the patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). Methods: A total of 25 PAH patients received sildenaifl treatment in our hospital from 2012-01 to 2014-01 were enrolled as PAH group, in addition, there were a Control group including 24 healthy subjects. The CPET, echocardiography, NYHA function class, 6-mimute walking distance (6MWD) and plasma levels of NT-proBNP at the baseline, (6-12) months and (13-18) months after sildenaifl treatment were assessed and compared between 2 groups. Results: Compared with Control group, PAH group showed decreased aerobic capacity (peakVO?2, Peak O2pulse) and ventilation efifciency (PETCO2@AT, VE?/VC?O2@AT), allP<0.05. At (8±2) months after sildenaifl treatment, aerobic capacity and ventilation efifciency was improved, meanwhile, NYHA function class, 6MWD and plasma levels of NT-proBNP were improved, allP<0.05. At (16±2) months after sildenaifl treatment, 6MWD was similar,P=0.26, while peak VO?2 and peak O2 pulse were decreased than they were at (8±2) months after sildenaifl treatment,P=0.04 and 0.06; the ventilation efifciency was elevated (as presented by increased VE?/VC?O2@AT and decreased PETCO2@AT,P=0.04 and P=0.04); plasma level of NT-proBNP was increased,P=0.05. Conclusion: CPET can effectively evaluate sildenaifl effect for treating PAH patients and therefore and guide the drugs therapy.