We have used continuous epidural anaethesia for 308 cases of orthopoedis operation of poliomyelitic sequel since 1983 to 1987. The satisfactory rate of anesthesia effect is 92%. However, as the disease caused by a special change of pathology, we have also found some ineffective cases. The causes of defect are multiple. The questions met during Anesthesia in our case series were discussed.

BACKGROUND: Polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) can ameliorate the condition between vertebral pedicle screws and peripheral bone-matrix interfaces and notably enhance the strength of screw fixation. However, there are several disadvantages during and after operation such as polymerized thermal damaging effect, toxicity and unabsorbable etc. Calcium phosphate cement (CPC) is biocompatible and biodegradable with good biosafty and produce no heat of polymerization, which is a perfect substitute for PMMA.OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the reinforcing effect of CPC on vertebral pedicle screw fixation at biomechanical aspect.DESIGN: Randomized control and repetitive observed measurement.SETTING: Department of Orthopaedics, Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University.MATERIALS: The experiment was conducted in Tongji Medical College of Huazhong University of Science and Technology from August of 2002 to February 2003. ①Two fresh spines from male bodies respectively aged of 52 and 50 years were provided by the Anatomic Department of Tongji Medical College. Ten vertebrae in each spine were obtained (T8-12, L1-5) and taken as 52-year group and 50-year group. Radiographs of these vertebrae were taken to exclude congenital abnormality, fracture, tumor or other pathological changes. Vertebrae in both groups were osteoporoses of grade I and in accordance with experimental requirement.②Main components of solid phase of CPC were micropowder of tricalcium phosphate and tetracalcium phosphate (TTCP) and its main ingredients of liquid phase was citrate solution, which was prepared with solid phase in the ratio of 1g vs 1 mL.Primarily setting-time was 15 minutes and the final setting-time was 12hours with the maximum compressive strength between 45 Mpa and 57 Mpa. ③Diameter of self-made pedicle screws was 5 mm; Length of screw thread segment was 34 mm; Pitch was 2 mm; Depth of screw thread was 0.8 mm.METHODS: ①Biomechanical test of pedicle screw fixation at final solid time of CPC: Vertebrae of 50-year group were taken as testing subjects.Control lateral: vertebral pedicle screws were implanted directly in screw path; Strengthening lateral: vertebral pedicle screws were inserted after fillingwith CPC. After that, specimens were deposited in a thermostated container for twelve hours at 37 ℃. Maximum axial pull-out strength of vertebral pedicle screw was determinated. ②Biomachanical test of vertebra pedicle screw fixation when CPC primarily hardened: specimens in 52-year group were taken as testing subjects. In the same way, vertebral pedicle screw was implanted in the control lateral of vertebral pedicle,while that in the strengthen lateral was implanted after filling of cement,which were placed in the thermostated container for 15 minutes at 37 ℃,the maximum axial pull-out strength of vertebral pedicle in primary setting time were determinated. ③Biomechanical test of CPC in the reinforcement of loose vertebral pedicle screw fixation: vertebrae in 50-year group were selected. Loosened vertebral pedicle screws were re-fixed with CPC for 12 hours. Maximum axial pull-out strength of bilateral screws was tested.MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: ①Biomechanical testing results of pedicle screw fixation at final solid time of CPC. ②Biomechanical testing results of vertebral pedicle screw fixation when CPC primarily hardened.③Biomechanical testing results of CPC in the reinforcement of loose vertebral pedicle screw fixation.RESULTS: ①Medians of maximum axial pull-out strength of vertebral pedicle screws in control and strengthening laterals in the 50-year group were 620 N and 1 136 N respectively. Compared with control lateral, that in the strengthening lateral increased by 83 % (P ＜ 0.01). Median of anti-cutting stress increased from 1.16 N/mm2 to 2.13 N/mm2 after being strengthened. ②The medians of those in the 52-year group were 554.5 N and 859.5 N respectively and that in the strengthening lateral increased by 55 % in comparison with that in the control lateral (P ＜ 0.01).The median of anti-cutting stress of reinforced bone-screw interface increased from 1.03 N/mm2 to 1.61 N/mm2. ③Maximum axial pull-out strength of vertebral pedicle screws in control and strengthening laterals in the 50-year group of 12 hours after re-fixation were 517 N and 876 N, which respectively increased by 63.6% or 54.2% (P ＜ 0.01) in comparison with median of that of loose screw in the same lateral.CONCLUSION: CPC can enhance vertebral pedicle screw fixation in primary and final setting time, with which loosened screws can be re-fixed.Vertebral pedicle screw in control lateral and strengthening lateral strips from bone-screw interface without peripheral bone and vertebral pedicle being destroyed seriously, which are beneficial to the second insertion of screw.

Objective To discuss the clinical features of pregnant women with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM).Methods There were 28 patients with HCM who delivered in Renji hospital of Shanghai Jiaotong University from January 2000 to August 2012.Clinical data were analyzed,including diagnosis,cardiac functional grading,gestational weeks of delivery,delivery mode,birth weight,Apgar scores,etc.Results (1) Of all the 28 patients,14 (50％) were diaguosed before pregnancy and others (50％) were diagnosed during pregnancy.(2) Four cases were obstructive HCM (14％),3 with cardiac function grade Ⅰ and 1 with grade Ⅱ.Twenty four cases were non-obstructive HCM (86％),14 with cardiac function grade Ⅰ,9 with grade Ⅱ and 1 with grade Ⅳ.(3) Of all the 28 patients,4 had family history,18 (64％) had clinical symptoms or signs which occurred in 8-32 gestational weeks.Twenty-three cases had abnormal ECG (82％).Among them 21 had non-obstructive HCM (88％),with average interventricular septal thickness of(22 ± 3) mm.The other 2 patients had obstructive HCM,with average interventricular septal thickness of (23 ± 4) mm.7 patients (7/28,25 ％) had mild-to-moderate pulmonary hypertension [6 with non-obstructive HCM (6/24,25％)],and 10 patients had abnormal myocardial enzyme spectrum or troponin levels [9 with non-obstructive HCM (9/24,38％)].(4) Among all the patients,only one had vaginal delivery and others received cesarean section.Twenty-two patients had term pregnancies and 6 had preterm birth.The average gestational weeks of delivery in non-obstructive HCM and obstructive HCM were (36.5 ± 2.5) and (38.5 ± 0.4) weeks,respectively.The average birth weight of neonates were (2684 ± 563) and (3164 ± 321) g,and Apgar scores were 9.9 and 10 (10 minutes) respectively.Patients transferred to NICU after delivery were 8 and 0.There was 1 maternal death(with nonobstructive HCM whose ejection fraction was only 26％) and no perinatal death.Conclusions More attention should be paid to the clinical signs and abnormal ECG.HCM could be definitely diagnosed by timely echocardiography.Patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy were mainly non-obstructive HCM,with cardiac function grade Ⅰ and Ⅱ.Monitoring the change of ejection fraction during pregnancy would help.Perinatal outcomes were fine.

Objective To investigate the infection of Xuebijing injection on inflammatory factor of large sized avulsion patients.Methods 70 patients being selected with large sized avulsion were randomly recruited into a treatment group(35 patients)and a control group(35 patients).The control group received traditional comprehensive treatment.On this basis,Xucbijing injection was injected to the treatment group on admission day,and Xuebijing injection 50 ml in 0.9%NaCl solution 100 ml was,intravenously infused for 60 min once,2 times daily,up to 7 d.TNF-α,IL-6,CRP,WBC and NEU%of the two groups were respectively detected before treatment and 7 days after the treatment.Exudation of wound surface was also observed.Results After 7 days of treatment,there was significant difierence in the treatment group compared with pretreatment(P＜0.01).There was statistical difference between two groups after 7 days of treatment(P＜0.01).Exudation of wound surface of the treatment group was less than the control group's.Conclusion Xuebijing injection has antagonistic effect on inflammatory factor of large sized avulsion patients and can lessen exudation of wound surface.

AIM:To prepare Wurenchun Dispersible Tablet(Fructus schisandrae Chinensis)and investigate the dissolution of it.METHODS:The optimal formulation of Wurenchun Dispersible Tablets was established by the single factor experiments.The dissolution of deoxyschisandrin from Wurenchun Dispersible Tablets was determined by HPLC.RESULTS:Wurenchun Dispersible Tablets prepared by the mixture of 50 g extraction and 125 g CaHPO_4 plus excipent(MCC∶CMS-Na 3∶1)could disintegrate and disperse well within 3 min in(20?1)℃ water.The dissolution of deoxyschisandrin from Wurenchun Dispersible Tablets was higher than 80% in 15 min.CONCLUSION:Wurenchun Dispersible Tablets were stable,dissolved fast and completely.The preparation could promote the dissolution of total lignans.

Objective To study Joint Mobilization on shoulder pain after stroke. Methods Hemiplegic patients with shoulder pain after stroke were treated with joint mobilization. The effects were determined by the simple McGill Questionnaires and Fugal-Meyer upper extremity functional score before and 30 days after treatment.Results The pain scores of the treatment group were significantly lower than that of the control group (P<0.01), the upper extremity functional scores of the treatment group were significantly higher than that of the control group (P<0.01).Conclusion Joint mobilization for hemiplegic patients with shoulder pain after stroke can significantly reduce shoulder pain and effectively improve upper extremity function.

A simple and green method for the determination of trace bisphenol A( BPA) was established by coupling supported ionic liquid solid phase extraction to β-cyclodextrin modified ionic liquid carbon paste electrode-based electrochemical detection ( SILs-SPE-ED) . The synthesized imidazolium ionic liquid modified styrene type macroporous resin was used as adsorbent for SPE of BPA. The critical parameters that affect the extraction efficiency were optimized, including 0. 4 g of packing material quantity, 200 mL of sample solution at pH 7. 0, 5 mL of methanol as an eluent solvent, and 4. 5 mL/min of the SPE flow rate. Dynamic adsorption test showed that the maximum adsorption capacity of BPA on the SILs-SPE cartridge was 10. 1 mg/g, and the enrichment factor was 40 . The calibration curve showed a good linearity between the anodic current and the BPA concentration in the range of 1. 0×10-8-1. 0×10-6 mol/L (i. e. 2. 3-228μg/L). The detection limit was 4. 16×10-9 mol/L (equal to 0. 95 μg/L). The SILs-SPE-ED method was applied to the analysis of water and plastic samples and the results agreed well with HPLC method.

Objective To determine the level of peripheral blood CD34 positive (CD34+) cells in patients with acute cerebral infarction (ACI),and to explore its clinical significance.Methods The level of peripheral blood CD34+ cells was determined by flow cytometry within 72 hours of onset of patients with acute cerebral infarction (infarct group,n=45),cerebrovascular risk factors in patients without cerebral infarction (high risk group,n=27) and healthy subjects (control group,n=20).The neural function defect score,infarction lesion volume and carotid artery intima-media thickness (IMT) were determined in patients with infarction group.Results The percentages of peripheral blood CD34 cells in infarction group (0.034 ±0.012)％ and the high risk group of patients (0.047±0.009)％ were lower than that of control group(0.063±0.009)％,and were lower in infarction group than in high-risk groups (all P＜0.05).The percentages of peripheral blood CD34+cells were significantly decreased compared with control group (P＜0.05) in infarction patients with mild [(0.047±0.009)％],moderate [(0.036±0.009)％],severe [(0.022±0.007)％] infarction nervous function defect score.Wherein,the percentages were lower in severe group than in the moderate group,moderate group was lower than in mild group (all P＜0.05).The percentages of peripheral blood CD34 cells in infarction patients with small,moderate,large infaret lesion volume were lower than in control group (P＜0.05),wherein,were lower in large group than in moderate group,lower in moderate group than in treatment group (all P＜0.05).Infarction patients were confirmed with carotid atherosclerosis (CAS) by carotid ultrasound.The extent of lesion were divided into carotid artery intimal thickening group [(0.043±0.010)％],carotid artery plaque group [(0.036±0.010)％],and carotid artery stenosis group [(0.023±0.009)％].The levels of peripheral blood CD34+ cells in three groups of patients were decreased compared with control group.The levels were lower in carotid artery stenosis group than in carotid artery plaque group,lower in carotid artery plaque group than in carotid artery intimal thickening group (all P＜0.05).Conclusions The level of peripheral blood CD34+ cells in acute cerebral ischemia is reduced,it can become a sensitive and early indicator of cerebral ischemia,and its level is related to neurologic impairment,infarction size and the degree of carotid artery atherosclerosis.

Objective To investigate the relationship of TCRCα-575A/G polymorphism with anti-neutrophil antibody(ANCA) associated vasculitis in Chinese Han population. Methods 86 cases of ANCA associated vasculi-tis in Chinese Han population and 196 healthy subjects were enrolled. TCRCα-575A/G was genotyped by PCR-re-striction fragment length polymorphism (PCR-RFLP) assay. Case-control study was performed. Results No signifi-cant difference was found in either genotype distribution(AA,AG,GG) or allele frequencies between 86 patients and healthy subjects(P>0.05);But significant differences between AA group, AG group, and GG group in systolic pres-sure[(127.47±24.18)、(124.11±25.21)、(148.92±19.23) mm Hg],diastolic pressure [(75.35±14.12)、 (74.50±13.01)、(85.46±9.40) mm Hg],red blood cell count[(3.41±1.01)×109/L、(3.46±1.04)× 109/L、(2.68±0.67)×109/L] and hemoglobin [(90.45±20.69)、(100.66±29.80)、(77.61±15.81) g/L (P<0.05 for each) were found. The patients in GG group had higher blood pressure and more severe anaemia;By following the patients about (16.0±36.8) months,no statistics significance was found between groups with and without chronic renal failure in distributions and genetypes of TCRCα-575A/G (P>0.05 ). Conclusions In Chi-nese Han population,TCRCα-575A/G polymorphism might not be related to genetic susceptibility and chronic renal failure of ANCA associated vaseulitis;but G allele might be associated with more serious anaemia and hypertension.

Objective To assess the left ventricular systolic asynchronicity in chronic ischemic model with real-time three-dimensional echocardiography (RT-3DE), and to explore the affection of low-dose dobutamine to it. Methods A chronic ischemic model was induced by placing an Ameroid constrictor in the left circumflex(LCX) in swines,then full volume RT-3DE was performed by Philips iE33 with X3-1 probe combining rest and stress(dobutamine stress echocardiography, DSE) every week after LCX constriction.Ten normal pigs before operation served as controls (group A). Examination of all the models post operation were grouped into group B (mild stenosis, LCX stenosis＜50% ), group C (moderate stenosis, LCX stenosis 50%～75%) and group D (severe stenosis, LCX stenosis≥75%) according to the results of coronary angiography. Images were copied to QLAB 5.2 postprocess workstation,and 3DQA software was used to analyze the full volume data sets. The time to the point with minimal systolic volume (Tmsv) in each segment was taken to derive the following indexes of systolic synchrony: the maximum difference of Tmsv (Tmsv-dif) and standard deviation(Tmsv-SD) among various segments and standard index (Tmsv-dif% and Tmsv-SD%), to evaluate left ventricular dyssynchrony. Tmsv3-6 represented the maximum difference of Tmsv between lateral segment and posterior septum (Tmsv3-5: between lateral segment and inferior) in basal level. Results Tmsvl2-Dif%, Tmsv6-Dif%, Tmsv3-6% and Tmsv3-5% under stress condition in group C and D were significantly higher than those at rest;all the data in group D were significantly higher than in group A and B, and in group C higher than group A ( P ＜0.05,0.01 ). Compared with group A,Tmsv6-Dif,Tmsv3-6 and Tmsv3-5 in group B were significantly increased under stress condition,and so did their standardize data under both rest and stress conditions ( P ＜ 0.05, 0. 01 ). Conclusions RT-3DEcombined with DSE could display sensitively the left ventricular asynchrony caused by chronic ischemia,and that will be more significant in lateral wall in LCX stenosis than in normal segments.