1.Fetal Echocardiography for Total Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Connection and Misdiagnosis Analysis
Chengshuang ZHOU ; Yuqi ZHANG ; Shanliang ZHU ; Yu MAO ; Jun CHEN
Chinese Journal of Medical Imaging 2017;25(7):520-524
Purpose To investigate the diagnostic value of fetal echocardiography in total anomalous pulmonary venous connection (TAPVC),and to analyze the reasons ofmisdiagnosis so as to improve accuracy of prenatal diagnosis.Materials and Methods The prenatal echocardiographic data of 24 cases of TAPVC confirmed by postnatal echocardiography and prenatal MRI from October 2001 to December 2015 in Children's Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing Medical University and Shanghai Children's Medical Center Affiliated to Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine were retrospectively analyzed.Results In 24 cases,there were 14 fetuses of supracardiac type,7 cases of intracardiac type,2 cases of infracardiac type,and 1 case of mixed type.15 fetuses had TAPVC only,whereas 9 cases were associated with other cardiovascular anomalies,most commonly including bilateral right atria,single atrium,single ventricle,common atrioventricular valve and pulmonary stenosis.On 4-chamber views,the common sonographic sign was absent of pulmonary venous return to the left atrium in 24 cases (100.0%),and the presence of venous confluence between left atrium and descending aorta was observed in 22 cases (91.7%).In all 24 cases,1 case was missed diagnosis,and 3 cases were misdiagnosed as persistent left superior vena cava,common pulmonary vein atresia and patent left atrial cardinal vein.Conclusion TAPVC can be accurately diagnosed by fetal echocardiography,but it is prone to be misdiagnosed.
2.Correlation Between Fetal Cardiac Function and Interventricular Septal Thickness in Fetuses of Diabetic Mothers
Ping HE ; Yuqi ZHANG ; Yu LU ; Huiying XU ; Xiangli HONG
Chinese Journal of Medical Imaging 2013;(10):771-774,779
Purpose To explore the correlation between fetal cardiac function and interventricular septal thickness in fetuses of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) mothers. Materials and Methods Thirty-nine GDM mothers were involved in the study and divided into group MH (fetuses of GDM mothers with interventricular septal hypertrophy) and group NMH (fetuses of GDM mothers with normal interventricular septal thickness). Ultrasonic cardiogram was performed for both groups to assess such variables as interventricular septum thickness at end diastole (IVSd), left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF), left ventricular fraction shortening (LVFS), right ventricular fraction shortening (RVFS), the ratio of E and A of mitral flow (E/AMV), the ratio of E and A of tricuspid flow (E/ATV), peak velocity of aortic valve (VPAO), peak velocity of pulmonary valve (VPPA) and myocardial performance index (MPI). The results were further compared with those of control group. Results The VPAO, VPPA, LVEF and LVFS in group NMH were significantly higher than those in control group (P<0.05). The VPAO, VPPA, LVEF, LVFS and RVFS in group MH were significantly higher than those in control group whilst the E/AMV and E/ATV significantly lower than those in control group (P<0.05). The LVEF, LVFS and RVFS in group MH were significantly higher than those in group NMH whilst the E/AMV and E/ATV significantly lower (P<0.05). MPI in group MH was significantly higher than that in group NMH (P<0.05), whilst both were significantly higher than that in control group (P<0.05). The LVEF, LVFS, RVFS, VPAO and VPPA were positively correlated with IVSd (r=0.48, 0.51, 0.45, 0.30, 0.30;P<0.05). Conclusion Cardiac function in fetuses of GDM mothers may be associated with interventricular septal thickness.
3.Causes and treatment for delayed hemorrhage after distal radical gastrectomy
Yuqi LUO ; Bo XU ; Minjie WEN ; Haitao YU ; Dong DONG
International Journal of Surgery 2014;41(1):6-9,封3
Objective Analyse the causes,diagnosis and treatment for delayed hemorrhage after distal radical gastrectomy.Methods Retrospective study on 45 patients combined with intro-abdominal hemorrhage after distal radical gastrectomy from January 2008 to June 2013.Results Thirteen patients combined with delayed hemorrhage in these 45 patients,all of 13 patients had intro-abdominal hemorrhage in 1week to 4 weeks after operation.And 5 of the 13 patiens were intermittent intro-abdominal hemorrhage 1 week after operation,these patients were demonstrated the blood come from gastroduodenal artery pseudoaneurysm fracture by CT and DSA examine,and they were cured by interventional embolization.Other 8 patients were marginal ulcer hemorrhage diagnosed by gastroscope,and they stoped bleeding with the help of gastroscope.Conclusions The causes of delayed hemorrhage after distal radical gastrectomy were complicated,and CT,DSA and endoscope can use for diagnosis.What was more,interventional embolization and endoscope were helpful for curing the intro-abdominal hemorrhage,avoiding re-operation.
4.Analysis of risk factors of low cardiac output syndrome after cardiac valvular replacement surgery
Yuqi WU ; Yubin LI ; Bin YU ; Min YU ; Ke ZHANG ; Quanling XUE ; Hong QU
Clinical Medicine of China 2014;30(4):407-410
Objective To find out the risk factors of postoperative low cardiac output syndrome(LCOS) of patients undergoing cardiac valvular surgery in ICU in order to provide basic for prevention and control measures.Methods Ninety-six valve replacement patients with valvular heart disease were enrolled as our subjects and they were hospitalized in ICU of the First People's hospital of Yichang from Jan.2008 to May.2013.The patients postoperative LCOS (Dopamine > 10 μg/(kg · min)) were served as observation group (n =41),and the other were control groups(n =55).All data of the patients were recorded.Non-conditions Logistic regressions analysis were adopted to analyze the independent risk factors which resulted in LCOS undergoing cardiac valvular surgery.Results Of 96 patients undergoing cardiac vavular surgery,41cases (42.7%) had postoperative LCOS.Single factor analysis showed that hepatomegaly (P =0.007),course of diseases ≥ 15 years (P =0.042),cardiopulmonary bypass ≥ 120 min (x2 =3.937,P =0.047),pre-operative cardiac function ≥ Ⅲ degree (P =0.003) were the independent risk factors of postoperative LCOS undergoing cardiac valvular surgery.The Logistic multi factor regression analysis showed that the independent risk factors of postoperative LCOS undergoing cardiac valvular surgery included course of diseases ≥ 15 years (OR =2.825,95% CI =(1.015-7.861)),Pre-operative cardiac function ≥ Ⅲ degree (OR =7.306,95% CI =(2.050-26.035),P=0.002).Conclusion Course of diseases ≥15 years and Pre-operative cardiac function≥ Ⅲ-Ⅳ degree are the independent risk factors of LCOS undergoing cardiac valvular surgery.
5.Developmental characteristics of event-related potentials P3a and P3b on attention cognitive function in school-age children
Yili ZHANG ; Yanling REN ; Jing CAI ; Yu CHEN ; Ling MA ; Yuqi CHEN ; Peng GAO ; Suhong WANG
Chinese Journal of Behavioral Medicine and Brain Science 2021;30(2):145-149
Objective:To investigate the characteristics of event-related potentials(ERPs)P300 in the development of attention cognitive function of school-age children.Methods:A total of 180 school-age children were divided into 3 groups according to their ages (7-8 years old group with 48 cases, 9-10 years old group with 44 cases and 11-12 years old group with 48 cases). All of the participants completed an Oddball task, and their behavioral data, P3a and P3b components of ERPs were analyzed by SPSS 21.0.Results:(1)The differences of hit numbers(49(47.25, 50), 50(49, 50), 50(50, 50) ), correct reaction time((533.37±56.94) ms, (486.91±61.12) ms, (411.55±51.97) ms), and Omission errors (2(1, 4), 2(1, 3), 1(0, 2) ) among the three groups were statistically significant( F/χ 2=20.635, 54.477, 13.169, all P<0.01). (2)There was a main effect of age( F=3.884, P=0.023) and an interaction effect between age and condition( F=3.314, P=0.038) on the amplitude of P3a, while the main effect of condition was not significant( F=0.111, P=0.740). The amplitude of P3a component in 11-12 years old group ((11.02±6.00)μV) was significantly larger than that of 7-8 years old group ((7.36±4.48)μV) and 9-10 years old group ((7.76±5.17)μV, both P<0.05). However, there was no significant interaction effect between age and condition on P3a latency, P3b amplitude and latency ( P>0.05). Conclusion:P3a may be a sensitive indicator of cognitive function in school-age children, and the age of 11-12 years old is a sensitive period for the development of children's attention orientation and selection ability, which may be related to the development of brain network.
6.Association between platelet/lymphocyte ratio and frequent peritoneal dialysis-associated peritonitis in peritoneal dialysis patients
Jing YUAN ; Yuqi YANG ; Lu LIU ; Fangfang YU ; Shuwen QIE ; Li YANG ; Yan ZHA
Chinese Journal of Nephrology 2021;37(4):327-332
Objective:To explore the association between platelet/lymphocyte ratio (PLR) and frequent peritoneal dialysis (PD) - associated peritonitis (PDAP) in PD patients.Methods:The data of PD patients with PDAP from Guizhou Provincial People's Hospital between January 2015 and June 2019 were analyzed retrospectively. The patients were divided into mono group (only once PDAP occurred in one year) and frequent group (2 or more PDAP occurred in one year) according to the frequency of PDAP. The demographic data including gender, age, height and weight, the clinical data including blood pressure, duration of PD, causes of peritonitis, the laboratory data at the first time of PDAP and the prognosis of PDAP were compared between two groups. Logistic regression analysis method was applied to analyze the relationship between PLR and frequent PDAP. The predictive power of PLR was evaluated by receiver operating characteristic curve (ROC).Results:A total of 78 PD patients with PDAP were enrolled, including 53 males and 25 females, with average age of 45.2 years. The total person-year was 765.1 person-years and the incidence of peritonitis was 0.10 case/person-year during the median follow-up of 16 months. All patients were divided into two groups: 53 patients in mono group and 25 patients in frequent group. Compared with mono group, the patients in frequent group had lower body mass index, longer dialysis duration, higher systolic blood pressure level, higher PLR level, lower uric acid level, and higher rate of drug-resistant bacteria in peritoneal effusion (all P<0.05). The extubation rate of the frequent group was 44.0%(11/25), which was significantly higher than that [15.1%(8/53)] of mono group ( P<0.05). Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that higher PLR level was an independent related factor for frequent PDAP( OR=1.006, 95% CI 1.002-1.010, P=0.003), and the area under the ROC curve of PLR was 0.783(95% CI 0.663-0.904, P<0.001). Conclusions:High PLR level is an independent related factor of frequent PDAP for PD patients, and PLR can be a potential predictor of frequent PDAP.
7.Change of matrix metalloproteinase-9 in rats with multiple organ dysfunction syndrome
Min YU ; Guanlan LI ; Xianzhe LIU ; Min QIAN ; Xinli ZHANG ; Yuqi WU ; En LV ; Changyun GUO
Chinese Journal of Emergency Medicine 2009;18(2):165-169
Objective To investigate the changes in the serum MMP-9 (matrix metalloproteinase-9) and the expressions of MMP-9 in lung, kidney and intestine in rats with multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS) and confirm extracellular matrix injuries being the mechanism in MODS in order to propose a novel theoretical basis for cfinical treatment of MODS. Method Forty wister rats were randomly divided into two groups: control group (n=8) and MODS model group (n=32). The rats of model group were further divided into four subgroups ac-cordingto the time elapsed after modelling: 12 h (n=8), 24 h(n=8) ,48 h(n=8) and 72 h (n=8), and were modelled by celiac injection of mixed liquid of zymosan-paraffin (4 mL/100 g) after blood loss (1mL/100 g) by extirpating their left eyes. Blood,lung, kidney and intestine were sampled 12,24,48 and 72 hours after models were established. The histological changes in the lung, kidney and intestine of the rats were observed by light mi-croscope. The serum MMP-9 were measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). The immunohisto-chemistry was used to observe the expression of MMP-9 in lung,kidney and intestine during different phases of MODS. The data were processed by one-way ANOVA and Bivariate analysis. Results Compared with control group, the organs were injured by congestion, edema and inflammatory cells infiltration to a certain extent in model groups. The serum MMP-9 increased markedly 12 hours after modelling (P<0.01 ) and peaked 48 hours later. The expressions of MMP-9 in lung, kidney and small intestine significantly increased from 12 h to 72 h after mod-elling (P<0.01 or 0.05). Conclusions The MMP-9 increased both in serum and tissue are closely associated with the pathological process of MODS. The mechanism of organ damage probably attributes to the damage of extra-celluar matrix and tissue construction.
8.Ultrasonic study on the evaluation of regional right ventricular function by strain rate imaging after surgical repair of conotruncal defects
Yuqi ZHANG ; Xiaolei YI ; Zhiqing YU ; Zhifang ZHANG ; Shuwen ZHONG ; Lijun CHEN ; Yurong WU
Chinese Journal of Ultrasonography 2010;19(12):1016-1019
Objective To evaluate regional right ventricular function by ultrasonic strain rate imaging in postoperative children with conotruncal defects(CTD). Methods All 27 postoperative CTD children had magnetic resonance imaging evaluation of right ventricular end-diastolic volume and end-systolic volume to calculate right ventricular ejection fraction (RVEF). The ultrasonic parameters of peak systolic strain rate (SRs), peak early diastolic strain rate (SRe), peak late diastolic strain rate(SRa) and strain (S) were obtained at the basal,middle and apical segment in curve of right ventricular anterior wall in 27 postoperative CTD children and 27 normal children. The correlation between SRs,S and RVEF were evaluated. Results Compared with healthy children,SRs,S,SRe,SRa were significantly reduced in postoperative CTD children (P < 0.01 ), there were different distribution rules between postoperative CTD children and normal children,and all indexes had no statistical descrepancy among the basal, middle and apical segment ( P >0.05). SRs in basal segment of the right ventricular anterior wall correlated well with RVEF ( r = 0.89,P < 0. 01 ). Conclusions Regional right ventricular function still was reduced in postoperative CTD children, and could be accurately evaluated by ultrasonic strain rate imaging.
9.Research on how to promote the students autonomous learning ability with the micro curriculum construction in the Biochemistry course
Shengjun YU ; Zhangbin GONG ; Yuqi ZHANG ; Guoqin JIN ; Huaying XIA ; Hui ZHU ; Leyuan XIANG ; Yuhan XU
International Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2017;39(1):68-70
The purpose of education is to cultivate talents who can master the ability of self-learning lifelong. With the rapid development of multimedia technology, the knowledge carrier represented by micro curriculum plays a very important role in improving students' self-learning ability. In traditional Chinese medicine college, due to the short of time, weak learning foundation, the ability of self-learning is hard to improve in the modern medical courses such as biochemistry. This is not conducive to the cultivation of modern talents of Chinese medicine. In this paper, we chose the biochemistry teaching in TCM college as an example, and discuss how we can make the application of micro courses reasonably in the teaching process. This study was regarded as a starting to improve the students' self-learning ability effectively.
10.Structural modeling and dynamic evolution analysis of hypoxia response networks
Jianjie LI ; Jianwei MA ; Xuan YU ; Guangwei CHEN ; Li XU ; Zhaohui HUANG ; Yuqi GAO
Military Medical Sciences 2016;40(7):597-601
Objective To construct an executable model of a hypoxia response network (HRN) and to analyze the dynamic evolution mechanism of an HRN including randomness as well as concurrency based on computer simulation. Methods Specific evolution rules and Gillespie algorithm were adoped to study the dynamic evolution of the structural model based on the construction of a structural model of an HRN using stochastic Petri net ( SPN ) .Results Dynamic evolution laws of an HRN were obtained and the simulation results were consistent with laboratory results in response to descript switch-like behavior of an HRN .Conclusion A visualization model of the HRN can be achieved using SPN method.Simulation results achieved by executing the model based on stochastic simulation using specific kinetic parameters can serve as a nice complement to traditional laboratory results , which can help shed light on the structure and function characteristics of an HRN.