Objective To investigate the dangers of heart failure to the mother and fetal,and the diagnosis and treatment of pregnancy complicated with heart failure. Methods The clinical data of the causes,timing,management and outcomes of 87 cases of pregnant women complicated with heart failure from March 1993 to January 2006 were analyzed retrospectively. Results ①Thirty-one cases(35.6%) of heart failure in pregnancy were caused by rheumatic heart disease,26(29.9%) by pregnancy-induced hypertension(PIH),16(18.4%) by congenital heart disease,and 14(16.1%) by peripartum cardiomyopathy.②The heart failure appeared at the average of(32.69?5.57) weeks.③The average terminal time of pregnancy was(34.66?4.52) weeks.④There were 79 newborns with 6 cases of twins,and the perinatal mortality was 8.6%(8 cases).Hysterotomy was performed in 6 cases in mid-pregnancy.The average weight of babies was(2419.56?786.08) g.⑤The maternal mortality was 6.9%(6 cases).(Conclusion The main) causes of heart failure in pregnancy are rheumatic heart disease,PIH and congenital heart disease.Although the standard management of pregnancy complicated with heart failure is inotropic agents,diurectics and vasodilators,the treatment should be individualized according to the specific etiology and with the consideration of the safety of fetus as well.Pinpointing the causes of heart failure in pregnant patients and treating accordingly may be conducive to reduce the maternal and perinatal mortality.

Objective To observe the therapeutic effect and prognosis of patients with severe traumatic craniocerebral injury treated by Lund program combined with Angong Niuhuang pill. Methods A prospective study was conducted. Forty-nine patients with severe traumatic craniocerebral injury were divided into two groups:combined treatment group (25 cases) and control group (24 cases). All the patients in the two groups received conventional therapy. Additionally, the combined treatment group was treated by the Lund program combined with Angong Niuhuang pill, the patients after admission into the intensive care unit (ICU), indwelling of gastric tube was immediately given (the tube inserted and retained through mouth in cases with cranial base bone fracture), one pill of Angong Niuhuang was fed nasally twice a day for consecutive 15 days. Before and after treatment, the intracranial pressure (ICP), cerebral perfusion pressure (CPP), Glasgow coma scale (GCS) score, the mean flow velocity of middle cerebral artery (MCA), and the incidence of complication, clinical efficacy and prognosis in the two groups were observed. Results There were no statistically significant differences in the levels of ICP, CPP, GCS score and the average flow velocity of MCA before treatment and the first day after treatment between the two groups. Beginning from 3 days after treatment, the degrees of improvement in the above indexes in the combination treatment group became much better than those in the control group [ICP (mmHg, 1 mmHg=0.133 kPa):16.78±4.50 vs. 18.80±5.67, CPP (mmHg):71.35±1.63 vs. 58.11±1.47, GCS score:9.53±0.38 vs. 8.23±0.44, the mean blood flow velocity (cm/s):152.23±3.33 vs. 178.86±5.23, all P<0.05]. The incidences of complications such as hyperpyrexia [8.0%(2/25) vs. 41.7%(10/24)], hyperspasmia [12.0%(3/25) vs. 45.8%(11/24)] and cerebral hernia [8.0%(2/25) vs. 33.3%(8/24)] in the combined treatment group were significantly lower than those in the control group (all P < 0.05). The rates of renal failure, electrolyte imbalance and pulmonary infection in combined treatment group were also lower than those in the control group, but the differences were not statistically significant (all P>0.05). The rate of good therapeutic effect in combination treatment group was obviously higher than that of the control group [72.0% (18/25) vs. 33.3% (8/24), P < 0.05], while the mortality was markedly lowered [8.0% (2/25) vs. 33.3% (8/24), P < 0.05]. Conclusions The combination of Lund program and Angong Niuhuang pills for treatment of patients with severe traumatic craniocerebral injury can reduce the degree of increase of ICP at early stage, ameliorate cerebral edema and its development, elevate CPP and improve cerebral ischemia and hypoxia. In the aspects of controlling hyperpyrexia, decreasing limbs twitches and the incidence of hernia, elevating the quality of patients' life, reducing mortality and improving prognosis, the therapy has relatively good therapeutic effects.

AIM: To investigate the clinicopathological features of orbit primary liposarcoma. METHODS: By means of histological, ultrastructural and immunohistochemical studies, the clinical and pathological features of two cases of orbit primary liposarcoma were analyzed and compared with 6 cases of primary retroperitoneum liposarcoma. RESULTS: Two cases of orbit primary liposarcoma were young persons. The majority of cases of primary retroperitoneum liposarcoma were aged over 40 years. The tumors were located at the retrobulbar region, and involved the wall of eyeball and optic nerve. The tumor cells of case 1 were round, with abundant eosinophilic granules in the cytoplasm, and there were lipoblasts in the tumor cells of two cases. Local recurrence following excision occurred in case 2.Immunohistochemical expression of S100 protein was positive in all cases, and CK (AE1/AE3), desmin, MyoD1, melanoma were negative. Ultrastructure observation showed lipid drops in the tumor cells in case 2 of orbit primary liposarcoma. CONCLUSION: Primary liposarcoma of the orbit may recur.The diagnosis was based on histological,ultrastruc-tural observation and immunohistochemical staining.

Objective To retrospectively evaluate different methods (laboratory tests,liver / gallbladder ultrasound and magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography)in differentiating biliary atresia from infant hepatitis syndrome.Methods Seventy infants with cholestatic jaundice,50 cases of biliary atresia and 20 cases of infant hepatitis syndrome were studied prospectively from January 2010 to December 2012.All cases underwent abdominal ultrasound and magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography.The accuracy,sensitivity,specificity and predictive values of these various methods were compared.Also the laboratory parameters were statistically analyzed and compared between groups.Results Patients with BA had significantly higher GGT values at presentation [(743.5 ± 564) IU/L] compared with infants with IHS [(198.8 ± 197.8) IU/L],showing statistically significant difference (P ＜ 0.05).The sensitivity,specificity,and accuracy of the ultrasound in diagnosis of BA were 84.0％ 、100.0％ 、88.6％ respectively(P ＜ 0.05).The values for magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography were 82.0％ 、80.0％ 、81.4％ (P ＜ 0.05).Conclusion Currently,the method of ultrasound is more reliable than MRCP for differentiating biliary atresia from infant hepatitis syndrome.

Objective To investigate the risk factors of mental disorders of patients treated in intensive care unit(ICU).Methods Collected from January 2013 to December 2014 ICU stay eligible cases,and analyzed the past history (hypertension,intemperance),previous surgery,mechanical ventilation,date of ICU admission,quality of care, APACHE II score,electrolyte disorder,LVEF,sleep disturbance,PCT,oxygenation index,drug use situation (midazo-lam,opioids)and the clinical care unit the incidence of mental disorders in relationship.Results 568 patients (male 345 cases,female 223 cases),mental disorders group of 157 patients,the clinical incidence rate of 27.6% overall;568 patients were in the sex ratio of 1.55:1,mental disorders group of 157 patients(96 males,61 females),male to female ratio 1.57:1,mean age was (65.5 ±11.2)years;no mental disorders group (249 males,162 females),male to female ratio 1.30:1,mean age was (48.8 ±14.3)years.Logistic regression analysis revealed that coronary heart disease,hypotension,alcohol abuse,surgery,mechanical ventilation,ICU admission time,quality of care,APACHE II score,electrolyte imbalance,ejection fraction,sleep disorders,procalcitonin,oxygenation index,use of midazolam or opioids were among the risk factors of ICU mental disorders.Mechanical ventilation,quality of care,hypotension,alco-hol abuse,and use of midazolam were independent risk factors for ICU mental disorders (all P <0.05).Conclusion ICU inpatients with past history of hypertension and intemperance,use of mechanical ventilation and midazolam should be closely monitored and evaluated,early psycho -psychiatric screening,and take effective measures in time;high -quality care can reduce the incidence of mental disorders in ICU patients significantly.

Objective To evaluate the clinical application of VAMTS in lung cancer patients.Meth- ods Between May 2004 and June 2005,30 patients with lung cancer applied VAMTS.The minimalthoracto- my from 8 to 10 cm was made at fourth or fifth intercostal space and lobectomy was undergone for convertion- al or dedicated endoscopic instruments.Some mediastinum lymphnode(MLN)resection were performed.Re- suits Operative time from 50 to 210 minutes and average 123 minutes.The intraoperative blood loss is less, and without blood transfusion.The average drawing duct time is 3.9 days.No death caused by operation and postoperative syndromes.Conclusion VAMTS wounds much less,operative scale lumination is better,opera- tive time shorter,blood loss less,and recover more quickly.The hospitalization time is shorter.The VAMTS with MLNR is regarded as an implement of lung cancer remedy,fits to stageⅠ-Ⅱ,diameter

AIM To study the effects of growth inhibition of different concentrations of diallyl trisulfide(DATS) on gastric cancer MGC 803 cell line in vitro. METHODS The influence of different concentrations of DATS were examined by MTT assay, clonal formation rates and cell growth curve. RESULTS Suppression and decrease of MGC 803 cell proliferation was found after treatment by DATS in vitro. The inhibitory rates on MGC 803 cell growth of different concentration of DATS,4, 8, 12, 16 and 24 mg?L -1 , were 26%,46%,65%,76% and 89% respectively, and its half inhibitory concentration (IC 50 ) was 8 2 mg?L -1 . The clonal formation rates and clonal formation relative counts of 8, 12, 16 and 24 mg?L -1 were 32 4% and 58 7%,24 8% and 42 5%,19 0% and 33 5%?8 8% and 15 1% respectively.There was significant correlation between dose and effect in all, and the cell growth culve became lower and flatter when concentration of DATS increase gradually. CONCLUSION The effect of growth inhibition of DATS for gastric cancer MGC 803 cell in vitro is remarkable.

Objective To open out new method,we probe into immune function of??ST and NKT cells in NSCLC.Methods The peripheral blood cells were stained with antibodies labeled with fluorescence in NSCLC,??T,NKT and their set group cells were counted with flow cytometry.Results The absolute counts of??T,CD~+_(56)??T,CD~-_(56)??T,NKT and??T~+ NKT cells in NSCLC was significantly lower than that of normal controls.The relative counts of NKT,??T~+ NKT,??T~-NKT and CD~+_56??T cells in NSCLC was not sig- nificantly lower than that of normal control.The absolute counts of??T cells in NSCLC positively correlated to the number of NKT cells,(r=0.426,P=0.009).Conclusion The absolute counts of??T,NKT and their set ground cells in NSCLC was significantly lower than that of normal controls.In NSCLC the relation of the??T and NKT had positive correlation.

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Background Recently researches indicated that estrogen plays important role in maintaining the normal metabolism of lens. Objective This study was to investigate the changes of estrogen receptor( ER ) α and β expressions in lens upon estrogen level in castrated female rat. Methods Sixty clean adult female Wistar rats were randomized into castrated group,sham operation group,ovariectomy group,ovariectomy with low-dose estradiol eyedropping group,ovariectomy with high-dose estradiol eyedropping group,ovariectomy with low-dose estradiol injecting group and ovariectomy with high-dose estradiol injecting group,and 10 rats for each.The castrated animal models were established by ovariectomy for 5 months.Then 50％,100％ oestradiol benzoate eyedrops were used 4 times per day respectively and 0.2 or 0.4 mg/kg oestradiol benzoate were intramuscularly injected at two-day interval for 6 weeks in corresponding experimental group.Serum estradiol concentration was detected in the rats of various groups at 5 months after ovariectomy and 6 weeks after administration of estradiol benzoate.The animals were sacrificed using the excessive anesthesia method and the lenses were obtained for the assay of ERα and ERβ expressions.The use of the animals complied with the Statement of ARVO. Results No obvious opacification of lenses and the changes of structure and morphology in lens were seen in the rats of various groups under the slit lamp microscope and light microscope during the observing duration after ovariectomy.The significant differences were found in serum estradiol concentrations among the 6 groups ( F=15490.527,P=0.000) or between before and after usage of estradiol benzoate( F=943.236,P =0.001 ).Six weeks after usage of estradiol benzoate,the expressions of ERα and ERβ in the lenses were lower in the castrated group,ovariectomy with high-dose estradiol eyedropping group and ovariectomy with low-dose estradiol injecting group compared with the the sham operative group (P＜0.05),but those in the ovariectomy with low-dose estradiol eyedropping group and ovariectomy with high-dose estradiol injecting group were elevated in comparison with above groups( P＜0.05 ),and expressions of ERα and ERβ in the lenses were similar to the sham operative group ( ERα:28.04±6.80 vs.31.30±7.11 ;ERβ:27.75±7.13 vs.25.38±5.59).Mean A values of ERα and ERβ in the lenses were lower in the castrated group,ovariectomy with high-dose estradiol eyedropping group and ovariectomy with low-dose estradiol injecting group compared with the sham operative group (P＜0.05),but those in the ovariectomy with low-dose estradiol eyedropping group and ovariectomy with high-dose estradiol injecting group were elevated in comparison with above groups ( P＜0.05 ),and mean 4 values of ERα and ERβ in the lenses were similar to the sham operative group (ERα:0.1833 ±0.0087 vs.0.1859 ±0.0067; ERβ:0.1689±0.0059 vs.0.1686±0.0095). Conclusions The expressions of ERα and ERβ in the LECs are associated with the level of serum estradiol.The effects of estrogen on lens were different by different medication way.Low-dose estradiol eyedropping was a more feasible approach to the prevention of cataract.