Objective To evaluate the efficacy of levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system(LNGIUS) in the treatment of endometriosis. Methods Fifty-three patients suffering from endometriosis were placed LNG-IUS in uterine cavity after menstruation. The efficacy 3,6,12 months after LNG-IUS placement was observed and compared. Results The scores of dysmenorrhea, deep dyspareunia, menstrual anus pain 3,6,12 months after LNG-IUS placement were lower than those before LNG-IUS placement (P ＜ 0.05 ).CA125 [(21.8±12.5) kU/L]and destradiol [(78.8±45.5)ng/L] 12 months after LNG-IUS placement were improved than those before LNG-IUS placement and 3,6 months after LNG-IUS placement [CA 125:(36.3±17.5), (33.5±15.6), (28.2 ± 11.7) kU/L,destradiol: (40.4 ± 28.6), (42.5 ± 31.5), (56.5 ± 36.2) ng/L](P ＜ 0.05 ). The menstrual blood volume was less 6,12 months after LNG-IUS placement than that before LNG-IUS placement (P＜0.05), and the quality of life was improved( P ＜ 0.05 ). Conclusion LNG-IUS can be safe and effective treatment of patients with endometriosis, and less side effects.

Objective To discuss the systematic training method for new nurses in central sterile supply department(CSSD),in order to improve the training effects of new nurses and special practice ability,and make them to be qualified for jobs in CSSD.Methods 18 new nurses in CSSD were divided into the control group and the experimental group with 9 nurses in each group.The experimental group adopted systematic training method combining with unit tests and comprehensive evaluation.The control group chose the traditional training method.The testing results were compared between two groups.Results The experimental group all passed through the unit evaluation and comprehensive evaluation,could work independently after the training,got excellent achievement in comprehensive assessment of the department after 3 months on-the-job,and could finish all the work and solve various emergencies.4 passengers failed in unit assessment in the control group,and 3 failed in the comprehensive evaluation.The average results in the experimental group were obviously higher than that of the control group.Conclusions Scientific training content,the systematic training method,comprehensive evaluation method can avoid the blindness and arbitrariness in training and improve training effect.The implementation of unit access system and post access system in standardized training of new nurses can improve the study enthusiasm and strengthen the risk and responsibility consciousness of nurses,which is beneficial to the growth of new nurses and professional value guidance.

Objective To explore the anxious condition of nurses and correlative factors,and to explore the relationship between the nurses' anxiety and the correlative factors,so that can help the management echelon and nurses to correctly understand the relationship of anxiety and pressure,and control and handle the anxiety problem of nurses fundamentally,and improve the physical and mental health,work efficiency and nursing quality of nurses. Methods A questionnaire investigation was conducted in 85 nurses from a certain hospital in Harbin about the anxiety,life events,work stressor and the relationship between them. Results 30 nurses had anxiety(the anxiety group),another 55 nurses showed no anxiety(the nonanxiety group).The comparison of items in life events inventory showed that great difference existed in pregnancy,addition of new family members,the difficulty of training their children,property damage or being stolen,living apart with the spouse,magnificent changes of the life style,having got severe illness or wound.In the aspect of work sttessor scale,professional and career issues,workload and allocation of time,working environment,patient care and interaction showed significant difference.The work pressure was significantly associated with the level of anxiety. Conclusions Our finding suggest that effective stress management strategies should be implemented to reduce or eliminate work pressure of nurses,carry out training to improve the self-regulation ability of nurses,and if necessary biofeedback therapy can be introduced.

12 cases of Thompson's quadricepsplasty for extra-articular ankylosis of the knee joints which we experienced, were evaluated and analyzed. We obtained the following results. 1. Most of our cases had fracture in the middle one third of the femur. 2. Average 62.5 degrees of flexion range was gained by the operation. 3. Among the 2 cases in which extension lag existed before the operation, it has disappeared in one and still remained in the other case after the operation. 4 cases of new extension lags appeared after the operation. Average extension lag after the operation was 13 degrees. 4. Immediate postoperative exercises and adequate physiotherapy are considered to be very important.
Ankylosis ; Exercise ; Femur ; Knee Joint ; Knee

Atherosclerosis ; pathology ; C-Reactive Protein ; metabolism ; Dendritic Cells ; metabolism ; Glycation End Products, Advanced ; metabolism ; Humans ; Inflammation

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Breast Neoplasms* ; Breast* ; Induction Chemotherapy*

Administration, Oral ; Adolescent ; Female ; Histiocytosis, Langerhans-Cell ; complications ; drug therapy ; pathology ; Humans ; Lymph Nodes ; pathology ; Prednisone ; administration & dosage ; therapeutic use ; Retrospective Studies ; Skin Ulcer ; drug therapy ; etiology ; pathology ; Thalidomide ; administration & dosage ; therapeutic use ; Treatment Outcome

Objective To discuss the clinical value of transesophageal echocardiography used in extracorporeal circulationcardiac valve replacement. Methods 89 patients received extracorporeal circulation cardiac valve replacement in our hospital from January 2012 to December 2014 were included in the study. Transesophageal echocardiography were performed preoperatively, intraoperation and postoperatively and the findings were compared to the result of preoperation transthoracic echocardiography exam. The measurement of aortic annulus diameter and detection rates of calcification obtained by transthoracic and transesophaged echocardiography were compared. Changes in heart function parameters before and after operation were compared. The alternations in surgery plan made after pre-operative transesophageal echocardiography exam and any relevant treatment or procedure performed according to intra-operation transesophageal echo findings were recorded. All the patients were followed up for 6 months - 40 months. Results Before extracorporeal circulation cardiac valve replacement, the aortic annulus diameter measured and detection rates of calcification by transthoracic echocardiography were smaller and lower than actual surgical pathology results ( P < 0. 05 ) . No differences in the results from transesophageal echocardiography of two-dimensional and three-dimensional examination when compared to pathological findings ( P > 0. 05 ) . Conclusions For patients receiving extracorporeal circulation cardiac valve replacement, transesophagus echocardiography examination is helpful to guide the selection of valve stent and operation methods.

Malformations of the hand in newborn infants are comparatively uncommon, and the forms which these malformations assume are extremely varied, some being so bizzare as to almost defy description. The etiology of congenital anomalies of the hand has not been conclusively established, but at the present time the most acceptable theories are those of maldevelopment due to teratogens or of mutations which are subsequently inhereted. This paper is based upon our own series of 99 anomalies in 93 patients who were hospitalized and treated at Severance Hospital during the period between 1965 and 1979 and the following results were obtained. 1. There were 56 males and 37 females in 93 patients and the ratio between male and female was 1.5: 1. 2. Right hands were involved in 49 patients, left hands were in 33 patients, and both hands were in 11 patients. 3. The most common type of anomalies were polydactylism (60.6%), next were syndactylism (24.3%), and the following anomalies were found; congenital finger deficiency, congenital constriction band, camptodactyly, cleft hand, congenital clasped thumb, and symphalangism. 4. 33 associated congenital anomalies were found in 27 patients, in which, anomalies of the foot were most common. 5. Prenatal history such as drug ingestion, eclampsia or difficult labor, and prematurity were found, but no genetic or familial history could be obtainable. 6. Treatment was stressed upon the function of hand rather than cosmetic appearance.
Clinical Study ; Constriction ; Eating ; Eclampsia ; Female ; Fingers ; Foot ; Hand ; Humans ; Infant, Newborn ; Male ; Polydactyly ; Pregnancy ; Teratogens ; Thumb

For the management of adult dysplastic hips with early degenerative arthritis, we can prevent further progress of secondary degenerative changes of the hip by a Rotational Acetabular Osteotomy, which effectively corrects the preoperatively inadequate acetabular coverage of the femoral head. Biomechanical advantages of this procedure are, l. An adequate coverage of tl; femoral head then enlarges the actual weight-bearing surface area, and so diminishes the resultant force per unit area of the acetabular weight-bearing surface and femoral head. 2. The resultant forces are also diminished by a medial shift of the femoral head. 3. The shearing force is decreased by the reduction of roof obliquity. 4. Because of the rotation of the original articular surface, remodeling the post-operative acetabular articular surface as Chiari operation is not necessary, and so can be performed even on elderly patients.
Acetabulum ; Adult ; Aged ; Head ; Hip ; Humans ; Osteoarthritis ; Osteotomy ; Weight-Bearing