1.The monitoring and management of UPS for the hospital equipment
China Medical Equipment 2016;13(8):91-93
Objective:Uninterrupted power supply (UPS) has been widely used in hospital. Hospital medical equipment, information and monitoring equipment run mostly 24 hours without interrupt. To explore hospital monitoring and management of uninterruptible power supply (UPS), rescue patients well, protect all kinds of data and ensure the safety of the medical personnel and hospital property.Methods:This article mainly analyzed some problems including the definition, basic principle, classification, function, risks and management, in order to find out the solutions. Results: Through the analysis the problems, a set of feasible measures for the monitoring and management were made up to eliminate hidden danger in use and ensure medical security. Conclusion: UPS is sustainable and safe as a new power supply. Satisfactory monitoring and management can reduce failure rate, extend lifetime of the equipment and provide security for hospital economy and medical safety.
2.Study of the relationships between endothelial nitric-oxide synthase polymorphism and pregnancy induced hypertension
Xia CAI ; Jing ZHAO ; Yonghui JIAO
Chinese Journal of Perinatal Medicine 1998;0(02):-
Objective To investigate the association of the gene polymorphism of endothelial nitric-oxide synthase(eNOS) with pregnancy induced hypertension(PIH). Methods Sixty-six gravidas with PIH and 91 normal pregnant women(control) in the third trimester were investigated. The G894T mutation at exon 7 of the endothelial nitric-oxide synthase gene was studied by polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism (PCR-RFLP). Results The frequencies of eNOS GG, GT and TT genotypes were 62.1%, 34.8% and 3.1% in PIH group and (79.1%,) 20.9% and 0.0% in control group, respectively (P0.05). Conclusions The variant (G-T) of 894 polymorphism site of eNOS is associated with the genesis of PIH, but not related to the severity of PIH. T allele may be a susceptible gene to PIH.
3.Efficacy of intraductal cooling to prevent the bile duct injury during radiofrequency ablation associated with hepatic blood occlusion
Jingyi LI ; Yonghui SU ; Chaonong CAI ; Hui GUO ; Yujing LIN
Chinese Journal of Ultrasonography 2014;23(5):443-446
Objective To explore the efficacy of intraductal chilled saline perfusion (ICSP) to reduce the thermal bile duct injury during the treatment of radiofrequency ablation (RFA) associating with occlusion of hepatic blood supply in rabbits.Methods 16 healthy New Zealand white rabbits were divided into 2 groups.Rabbits of the ICSP group were placed tubes in the common bile duct after laparotomy,and ICSP was performed during the RFA procedure accompanied with hepatic blood occlusion.While for rabbits of the non-ICSP group,hepatic blood occlusion and RFA were performed without ICSP.RFA electrodes were placed about 5 mm away from the hilus hepatis approximately.Contrast-enhanced ultrasonography (CEUS) was administrated to evaluate the sizes of the ablative zones after the procedure.On post-procedure 6 week,ultrasonography was prerformed to evaluate the changes of the biliary structure,and liver specimens of rabbits wcrc obtained for histopathologic observation of main bile ducts.Results Post-procedure CEUS examination showed that there was no significant difference in the size of the ablative zone between the groups (P >0.05).On post-procedure 6 week,rabbits of the ICSP group appeared with biliary dilatation more frequently by ultrasonography (P <0.05),and a higher degree of the injury of main bile duct by histopathologic observation (P <0.05).Conclusions In treatment of RFA accompanied with hepatic blood occlusion,RFA-induced bile duct injury may be decreased significantly with ICSP.
4.Changes of MAC and electrophsiology during preferentinal delivery of isoflurane to the situ goat spinal cord
Linong YAO ; Yun YUE ; Hongyin DU ; Wei CAI ; Yonghui YANG ;
Chinese Journal of Anesthesiology 1996;0(08):-
Objective:To evaluate the role of spinal cord in anesthesia of isoflurane. Method:The animal models of head bypass were established,which were used to preferentially anesthetized spinal cord, after 9 goats were anesthetized with isoflurane.MAC was determined using tail clamp at prebypass,druing bypass and postbypass. Electroen-cephalogram(EEG),brain stem auditory evoked Potential (BAEP) and visal evoked potential(VEP)were monitored constantly. Result:MAC of isoflurane,the relative power(RP)of ? wave and the latencies of BAEP and VEP were decreased when spinal cord was preferentinally anesthetized (P
5.Association of post-treatment hypoalbuminemia and survival in Chinese patients with metastatic renal cell carcinoma
Cai WEN ; Zhang JIN ; Chen YONGHUI ; Kong WEN ; Huang YIRAN ; Huang JIWEI ; Zhou LIXIN
Chinese Journal of Cancer 2017;36(7):315-325
Background: Hypoalbuminemia adversely affects the clinical outcomes of various cancers. The purpose of this study was to estimate the prognostic value of hypoalbuminemia 3–5 weeks after treatment in patients with metastatic renal cell carcinoma (mRCC) who received sorafenib or sunitinib as first-line treatment. Methods: In this single-center, retrospective study, we assessed the progression-free survival (PFS) and overall sur-vival (OS) of 184 mRCC patients who received first-line sorafenib or sunitinib treatment. PFS and OS were compared between patients with post-treatment hypoalbuminemia (post-treatment albumin level <36.4 g/L) and those with normal post-treatment albumin level (albumin level ≥36.4 g/L). The Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC)risk model stratified mRCC patients into three risk categories. Prognostic values of all patient characteristics including MSKCC risk category were determined by using univariate and multivariate Cox regression models. Prognostic value was further determined using the Harrell concordance index and receiver operating characteristic curve analysis. Results: The median PFS and OS of the 184 patients were 11 months (95% confidence interval [CI] 9–12 months) and 23 months (95% CI 19–33 months), respectively. Patients with post-treatment hypoalbuminemia had significantly shorter median PFS (6 months [95% CI 5–7 months]) and OS (11 months [95% CI 9–15 months]) than patients who had normal post-treatment albumin levels (PFS: 12 months [95% CI 11–16 months], P < 0.001; OS: 31 months [95% CI 24–42 months], P < 0.001), respectively. Multivariate analysis showed that post-treatment hypoalbuminemia was an independent predictor of PFS (hazard ratio [HR], 2.113; 95% CI 1.390–3.212; P < 0.001) and OS (HR, 2.388; 95% CI 1.591–3.585; P < 0.001). Post-treatment hypoalbuminemia could also be combined with the MSKCC risk category for better prediction about OS. The model that included post-treatment hypoalbuminemia and MSKCC risk category improved the predictive accuracy for PFS and OS (c-index: 0.68 and 0.73, respectively) compared with the basic MSKCC risk model (c-index: 0.67 and 0.70, respectively). The prognostic values for PFS and OS of the integrated MSKCC risk model involving post-treatment hypoalbuminemia were significantly more accurate than the basic MSKCC risk model using likelihood ratio analysis (both P < 0.001). Conclusions: Post-treatment hypoalbuminemia can be considered an independent prognostic factor for patients with mRCC who undergo first-line treatment with tyrosine kinase inhibitors. Additionally, integrating post-treatment serum albumin level into the basic MSKCC risk model can improve the accuracy of this model in predicting patient overall survival and progression-free survival.
6.Reconstruction of nail bed and fingertip defects with free nail flap
Yonghui SHEN ; Shaole WAN ; Sen CAI
Journal of Chinese Physician 2023;25(3):402-405,410
Objective:To explore the application value of free nail flaps in reconstruction of nail bed and fingertip defect.Methods:From January 2018 to June 2020, nine patients with free nail flap transplantation to treat fingertip injuries in Lishui People′s Hospital were included in this study. According to the Allen classification, 6 patients were characterized as type Ⅱ and 3 were characterized as type Ⅲ. Evaluation was based on the patients′ medical records and follow-up, including postoperative healing of recipient and donor sites, two-point discrimination, the Chinese Medical Association Hand Surgery Society′s evaluation of the function of severed finger replantation, and Michigan Hand Outcomes Questionnaire (MHQ) and Foot Function Index (FFI).Results:All patients successfully completed the operation, the operation time was 3.0-5.0 h (average 4.1 h), the intraoperative blood loss was 100-250 ml (average 178 ml), and the follow-up time was 12-40 months (average 25 months). The nails and flaps of all patients survived with primary healing. No complications were observed after surgery. The appearance of the reconstructed finger of 9 patients was similar to that of the uninfected side; the flap two-point discrimination was 5.0-7.5 mm; the replantation score and MHQ results were satisfactory. The toenail of the donor site grew well, and no deformity or pain with walking was noted.Conclusions:The free toenail flap was used to treat fingertip defects, with satisfactory clinical results in repairing tissue defects, reconstructing nail bed and maintaining finger length.
7.A cross-sectional study of infertility prevalence and influencing factors in Uygur and Kazak women, Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region
Yonghui JIAO ; Xiaoping SONG ; Xia CAI
Chinese Journal of Epidemiology 2015;36(9):945-948
Objective To investigate the prevalence of infertility and related factors in Uygur and Kazak women in Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region (Xinjiang).Methods Questionnaire survey and pelvic examination were conducted among 535 Uygur women and 322 Kazak women at reproductive age who were selected through stratified cluster random sampling in Sansan and Fuhai counties in Xinjiang.The data were analyzed with software SPSS 17.0.Results The prevalence of infertility among the Uygur and Kazak women were 26.5% and 21.7% respectively,the difference was not statistically significant (P>0.05).The prevalence of primary infertility among the Uygur and Kazak women were 14.7%,and 8.7%,respectively,the difference was statistically significant (P< 0.05).The prevalence of secondary infertility among the Uygur and Kazak women were 11.8% and 13.0%,respectively,the difference was not statistically significant (P>0.05).The prevalence of infertility in the Uygur women was correlated with household income,pelvic inflammation,endometriosis and BMI,while the prevalence of infertility in the Kazak women was correlated with age of marriage,endometriosis and the history of ectopic pregnancy.Conclusion The prevalence of infertility was high among the Uygur and Kazak women at reproductive age in Xinjiang.The influencing factors varied with ethnic group.It is necessary to conduct targeted health education and provide early diagnosis and effective treatment.
8.Disposal of a COVID-19 outbreak caused by imported case of an Omicron variant strain
ZHU Mingsheng ; XIE Yonghui ; HUANG Liju ; ZHENG Jiageng ; YANG Haiwen ; LIN Xixue ; CHEN Xuanshi ; CHANG Ping ; CAI Chang ; CHEN Xuhua
China Tropical Medicine 2023;23(11):1203-
Abstract: Objective To retrospectively analyze the investigation and disposal of the COVID-19 outbreak caused by the transmission of the Omicron variant in infected imported cases, and provide basis for COVID-19 outbreak management. Methods The description epidemiological method was used to describe the COVID-19 outbreak in Sanya City from March 31 to April 15, 2022. The propagation chain was mapped and the experience gained and shortcomings identified in emergency responses were analyzed. Results The outbreak resulted in 95 reported locally transmitted COVID-19 cases with a incubation period M(P25, P75) of 4 (3, 5) d. In the 95 cases, the proportion of cases detected through close contact screening, centralized isolation, community screening, control area screening, active treatment (examination), and key population screening were 33.68%, 22.11%, 18.95%, 12.63%, 6.32%, 4.21% and 2.11%, respectively. The epidemic spread for 6 generations, causing 5 clusters of outbreaks and 12 cases of cluster disease. The epidemic affected 12 villages/neighborhood committees, 1 bar, 1 hospital, 1 small clinic, 1 farmer's market, 1 large shopping mall and 1 restaurant in 2 districts of Sanya City. The result of gene sequencing was Omicron variant BA.1.1. Through the immediate launch of emergency plans, nucleic acid and antigen testing, controlling close contact between infected persons and close contacts, suspending indoor business sites, central urban control, and temporary suspension, COVID-19 was controlled within 16 days. Conclusions The transmission chain of this outbreak was clear and was caused by imported cases. Strengthening the management of the pass, doing a good job in information sharing and docking, timely screening for cases, screening, pushing, controlling high-risk groups, and implementing comprehensive control measures, can effectively prevent the spread of the epidemic, providing a reference for the control of epidemic situations in relevant scenarios.
9.Comparison of efficacy, safety, and quality of life between sorafenib and sunitinib as first-line therapy for Chinese patients with metastatic renal cell carcinoma
Cai WEN ; Kong WEN ; Dong BAIJUN ; Zhang JIN ; Chen YONGHUI ; Xue WEI ; Huang YIRAN ; Zhou LIXIN ; Huang JIWEI
Chinese Journal of Cancer 2017;36(11):574-582
Background: Sorafenib and sunitinib are widely used as first-line targeted therapy for metastatic renal cell carcinoma (mRCC) in China. This study aimed to compare the efficacy, safety, and quality of life (QoL) in Chinese mRCC patients treated with sorafenib and sunitinib as first-line therapy. Methods: Clinical data of patients with mRCC who received sorafenib (400 mg twice daily; 4 weeks) or sunitinib (50 mg twice daily; on a schedule of 4 weeks on treatment followed by 2 weeks off) were retrieved. Primary outcomes were overall survival (OS), progression-free survival (PFS), adverse events (AEs), and QoL (SF-36 scores), and secondary outcomes were associations of clinical characteristics with QoL. Results: Medical records of 184 patients (110 in the sorafenib group and 74 in the sunitinib group) were reviewed. PFS and OS were comparable between the sorafenib and sunitinib groups (bothP > 0.05). The occurrence rates of leukocytopenia, thrombocytopenia, and hypothyroidism were higher in the sunitinib group (36.5% vs. 10.9%, P < 0.001; 40.5% vs. 10.9%,P < 0.001; 17.6% vs. 3.6%,P= 0.001), and that of diarrhea was higher in the sorafenib group (62.7% vs. 35.2%,P < 0.001). There was no significant difference in SF-36 scores between the two groups. Multivariate analysis indicated that role-physical and bodily pain scores were associated with the occurrence rate of grade 3 or 4 AEs (P= 0.017 and 0.005). Conclusions: Sorafenib has comparable efficacy and lower toxicity profile than sunitinib as first-line therapy for mRCC. Both agents showed no significant impact on QoL of patients.
10. Surgical management for local retroperitoneal recurrence of 33 renal cell carcinoma patients underwent radical nephrectomy
Jiwei HUANG ; Wen CAI ; Wen KONG ; Jin ZHANG ; Yonghui CHEN ; Yiran HUANG
Chinese Journal of Oncology 2019;41(9):703-707
Objective:
To investigate the therapeutic effects of surgical management for local retroperitoneal recurrence of renal cell carcinoma after radical nephrectomy.
Methods:
Clinical and follow-up data of 33 cases of local recurrence after radical nephrectomy in Renji Hospital from January 2010 to April 2018 were retrospectively analyzed.
Results:
In these 33 patients, 25 was male and 8 was female; The median age was 54 years old. The pathological stage of radical nephrectomy included 14 cases of pT1-2N0M0 stage, 16 cases of pT3-4 N0M0 stage, and 3 cases of pN1 stage. Only 4 relapsing patients had symptoms, the others were all found to have recurrence by imaging examination during follow up period of postoperation.The median recurrence time for all patients was 30 months, and the median diameter of recurrent tumors was 4.5 cm.Twenty-nine patients underwent complete resection of local recurrent lesions, and 4 patients whose recurrent lesions could not be completely resected converted receive palliative surgery. The median intraoperative blood loss was 500 ml and the median hospital stay after surgery was 4 days. Clavien grade Ⅰ-Ⅱ complications occurred in 5 patients after surgery, and no serious complications of Clavien grade Ⅲ-Ⅴ complications occurred. Six patients received postoperative adjuvant target therapy and distant metastasis occurred in one patient.In the 27 patients without adjuvant target therapy, postoperative distant metastases occurred in 12 patients. The median survival time for all patients after local recurrence surgery was 31 months. The 1-year and 3-year survival rates were 86.8% and 36.9%, respectively.
Conclusions
The rigorous imaging examination after radical nephrectomy can detect local recurrent lesions as early as possible in most relapsing patients and imaging examination can predict the integrity of surgical resection of local recurrence.Although intraoperative bleeding of resection of local recurrence is relatively high, the operation is safe and the postoperative complications are controllable. Postoperative adjuvant therapy may also provide better survival benefit for patients with local recurrence.