1.Efficacy of combination with medical therapy and behavior intervention on overactive bladder secondary to indwelling double J ureteral stent
Chinese Journal of Urology 2012;33(9):696-698
Objective To explore the efficacy of combination medical therapy with behavior intervention on overactive bladder secondary to indwelling double J ureteral stent.Methods One hundred and seven OAB patients secondary to indwelling double J ureteral stent,with 48 males,59 females,age 27-58 (41 years old on average) were randomly divided into two groups.Group A were treated with the combination of medical therapy and behavior intervention.Group B were treated with only medical therapy.The regimen of medical therapy is tolterodine 2 mg,twice daily and alfuzosin 2.5 mg,three times daily.The patients were followed-up 1 month later and OABSS score was obtained.Results The OABSS urgency score was (3.5 ±0.9) and (0.9 ±0.2),the OABSS total score was (10.7 ±2.0) and (3.9 ±1.8),and QOL was (50.8 ± 15.9 ) and (28.9 ± 13.1 ) before and after the therapy in group A ( P < 0.05 ),which showed great improvement after treatment.In group B,the urgency score was (3.4 ± 1.0) and ( 1.9 ± 0.5 ) and OABSS score was ( 10.6 ± 4.8 ) and (5.6 ± 1.7) before and after treatment,whose improvement is statistically significant ( P < 0.05 ).The QOL score was ( 50.7 ± 16.1 ) and ( 39.9 ± 14.2 ) before and after treatment,whose improvement is not statistically significant (P >0.05).After the treatment,the difference of the improvement in urgency,total and the QOL scores between groups A and group B is statistically significant (P < 0.05 ).Conclusions Tolterodine and alfuzosin can effectively alleviate overactive bladder symptoms secondary to indwelling double J ureteral stent by combining medical therapy with behavior intervention.
2.Soft tissue repair of large defects of lower limbs with deep inferior epigastric perforator flap
Zhaoxiang ZHANG ; Shuzhong GUO ; Jian GENG ; Wensen XIA
Chinese Journal of Microsurgery 2013;(1):15-18
Objective To study the method and effect of deep inferior epigastric perforator flap(DIEP)in repairing the large defects of lower limbs.Methods Eight cases,from July 2009 to November 2011,including 3 cases of plantar skin defects with bone exposure after foot injuries,three cases of plate exposure after tibia fracture surgery and 2 cases of heel repeated ulceration after skin graft,were repaired by deep inferior epigastric perforator flap.Results All deep inferior epigastric perforator flaps survived with good functions,except 1 case whose distal with poor blood supply and the flap survived after treatmenting,three cases of flap bloated with good appearances after second operation.Conclusion DIEP is a proper option for repair of large defects of lower limbs.It has the advantages of abundant blood supply,large flap area,abdomen can suturing without abdominal complications.
3.Multi-disciplinary diagnosis and treatment of a malignant pheochromocytoma with multiple metastases
Yawen ZHENG ; Xinwei ZHANG ; Zhongli ZHAN ; Zhaoxiang YE ; Wengui XU ; Peiguo WANG ; Zhi GUO ; Xin YAO ; Guangru XIE ; Dingzhi HUANG ; Xiubao REN
Chinese Journal of Clinical Oncology 2013;(21):1332-1336
Malignant pheochromocytomas are rare tumors that arise from chromaffin tissue, and the diagnostic criterion of malig-nancy is based on the development of metastases. In the case a patient suffers the tumor with liver, lung and bone metastases. However, the test results of tumor markers, gastroscopy, chest and abdominal CT, and PET-CT examination are hard to make a definite diagnosis. The patient was finally diagnosed with malignant pheochromocytoma with liver, lung and bone metastases following the needle biopsy of liver and underwent the excision of a right adrenal pheochromocytoma. Therapeutic standard for the malignant pheochromocytomas is not available so far. It is reported that chemotherapeutic CVD regimen (cyclophosphamide, vincristine, and daecarbazine) and suni-tinib may be effectual in the alike cases. The patient received two cycles of CVD and one cycle of sunitinib, nevertheless, slow progres-sion of the disease remained after the treatment. The results of multi-disciplinary treatment have suggested that 131I-MIBG may just be a choice for this patient.
4.Anti-synthase syndrome complicated by multiple organ damage: one-case report and literature analysis
Lei GAO ; Qianwei LIU ; Feng ZHAO ; Fagang GUO ; Zhaoxiang YU
Chinese Journal of Primary Medicine and Pharmacy 2024;31(2):247-251
Objective:By analyzing the characteristics, diagnosis, and treatment process of anti-synthetase syndrome complicated by interstitial pneumonia and cardiac dysfunction, we aim to enhance general practitioners' understanding and diagnosis of this disease, thereby improving their level of diagnosis and treatment and reducing misdiagnoses and missed diagnoses.Methods:A patient with anti-synthase syndrome complicated by interstitial pneumonia and cardiac dysfunction, who was admitted to The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Medical University in February 2020 due to limb weakness accompanied by paroxysmal cough for 2 years and aggravated symptoms for 10 days, was included in this study. The patient's clinical symptoms, physical signs, laboratory examination results, diagnosis and treatment process, and follow-up were retrospectively analyzed based on previous literature.Results:Through the general practitioner's SOAP consultation, physical examination, and imaging examination, the patient was diagnosed with anti-synthase syndrome complicated by interstitial pneumonia and cardiac dysfunction. Then rheumatology and immunology experts, respiratory medicine experts, and cardiovascular experts collaborated to provide a specialist diagnosis and treatment plan for the patient. Subsequently, the patient was referred to the department of rheumatology and immunology for specialized disease management. Finally, the patient was followed up in the general clinic. After the patient's condition stabilized, she gradually resumed her health.Conclusion:The multidisciplinary diagnosis and treatment scheme for anti-synthase syndrome can enhance general practitioners' understanding of the disease, make the diagnosis of the disease, and fully leverage the advantages of multi-disciplinary consultation and primary diagnosis in general medicine.
5.Clinical characteristics and significance of the supraspinatus fragment in proximal humeral fractures
Jianhua JI ; Gang CHENG ; Hongjie WEN ; Zhaoxiang WU ; Fengyong GUO ; Zhong CHEN
Chinese Journal of Orthopaedics 2023;43(12):775-781
Objective:To investigate the clinical characteristics and significance of supraspinatus fragments in proximal humerus fractures.Methods:A total of 210 patients with proximal humerus fractures who underwent surgical treatment in the Department of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Yunnan University from July 2016 to December 2020 were retrospectively analyzed. There were 91 males and 119 females, aged 52.4±11.3 years (range, 18-87 years). Preoperatively, the shoulder joint X-ray, CT and 3D reconstruction, and MRI were evaluated for the presence of a small fracture mass on the lateral side of the interarticular sulcus and an "M" shaped fracture mass at the interarticular sulcus. Intraoperative observation, management, postoperative functional exercise and follow-up were performed by the same group of doctors. Postoperative outpatient review was performed at 2, 4, 6, 12, and 24 weeks, shoulder joint X-ray and CT were taken at 2, 6, and 24 weeks to observe the presence of subacromial displaced bone mass. Constant-Murley scale was used to assess shoulder joint function.Results:All 210 patients completed the surgery successfully, and none of them had vascular, nerve or ligament injuries during the operation. According to Neer's classification: 59 cases of two-part humeral greater tuberosity fractures, 36 cases of two-part humeral surgical neck fractures, 50 cases of three-part humeral greater tuberosity fractures, and 65 cases of four-part proximal humeral fractures. 61.0% (128/210) of the patients showed the presence of a supraspinatus fragment on preoperative imaging, including 42 two-part humeral greater tuberosity fractures, 1 two-part humeral surgical neck fracture, and 31 three-part humeral greater tuberosity fractures with a small lateral fracture mass over the intertubular groove; 54 four-part proximal humeral fractures had an "M" shaped fracture mass containing the intertubular groove. All patients were followed up for 11.8±2.4 months (range, 6-20 months). Postoperative X-ray showed that all fractures healed, and the healing time was 3.4±0.3 months (range, 3-5 months). The Constant-Murley scale of the shoulder joint was 86.3±11.5 (range, 61-100).Conclusion:Supraspinatus fragments are more common in proximal humerus fractures. Proper recognition and management of supraspinatus fragments can help understand the mechanism of proximal humeral fracture occurrence, the relationship between fracture displacement and rotator cuff injury, reduce the incidence of postoperative complications, and improve the shoulder joint function.
6.An investigation on iodine nutritional status of children in Yunnan Province before and after adjustment of iodine content in edible salt
Anwei WANG ; Wenli HUANG ; Feng YE ; Haitao ZHANG ; Yuxi GUO ; Kailian HUANG ; Zhaoxiang LI ; Rongji CAO ; Changyan PENG ; Jiaguo LI ; Hesong WU ; Lin YANG ; Haowei ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Endemiology 2018;37(1):49-53
Objective To understand the situation of iodine deficiency disorders and iodine nutrition of children in Yunnan Province after the implementation of new standard of salt iodine,and provide the basic data for prevention and control of iodine deficiency disorders.Methods Using multistage sampling method,Yunnan provincial evaluations for iodine deficiency disorders elimination were carried out.According to the comparative analysis of 2010 (pre-adjustment) and 2015 (post-adjustment) evaluation results,the changes of the median of salt iodine,the coverage rate of iodized salt,the qualified rate of iodized salt,the rate of qualified iodized salt consumption,goiter rate of school children aged 8-10 and the median of urinary iodine were evaluated.Salt iodine was tested using the "Salt Industry General Test Method for Determination of Iodine" (GB/T 13025.7-1999);thyroid volume examination of children using B-scan ultrasonography,thyroid volume calculation and enlargement judgment using "Diagnostic Criteria for Endemic Goiter" (WS 276-2007);and urinary iodine detection using "Urinary Iodine Arsenic Cerium Catalytic Spectrophotometry" (WS/T 107-2006).Results The medians of salt iodine in 2010 and 2015 were 30.6 and 22.4 mg/kg,respectively,the difference was statistically significant (U =317 503.50,P < 0.01).The coverage rates of iodized salt in 2010 and 2015 were 99.6% (1 681/1 688) and 98.9% (2 592/2 622),the qualified rates of iodized salt were 98.6% (1 657/1 681) and 89.7% (2 325/2 592),and the rates of qualified iodized salt consumption were 98.2% (1 657/1 688) and 88.7% (2 325/2 622),and the differences were statistically significant (x2 =6.42,125.11,130.18,P < 0.01);the rates of children goiter in 2010 and 2015 were 0.8% (25/3 272) and 1.4%(44/3 245),respectively;the medians of urinary iodine of children were 289.0 and 157.3 μg/L,respectively,the difference was statistically significant (U =1 121 669.50,P < 0.01).Conclusion After decreasing of salt iodine level starting from 2012 in Yunnan Province,the children iodine nutrition condition is in a more proper level.
7.Kidney tumor segmentation in ultrasound images using adaptive sub-regional evolution level set models.
Xiaoliang XIONG ; Yi GUO ; Yuanyuan WANG ; Dai ZHANG ; Zhaoxiang YE ; Sheng ZHANG ; Xiaojie XIN
Journal of Biomedical Engineering 2019;36(6):945-956
Kidney tumor is one of the diseases threatening human health. Ultrasound is widely applied in kidney tumor diagnosis due to its high popularization, low price and no radiation. Accurate segmentation of kidney tumor is the basis of precise treatment. Kidney tumors often grow in the middle of cortex, so that segmentation is easy disturbed by nearby organs. Besides, ultrasound images own low contrast and large speckle, leading to difficult segmentation. This paper proposed a novel kidney tumor segmentation method in ultrasound images using adaptive sub-regional evolution level set models (ASLSM). Regions of interest are firstly divided into subareas. Secondly, object function is designed by integrating inside and outside energy and gradient, in which the ratio of these two parts are adjusted adaptively. Thirdly, ASLSM adapts convolution radius and curvature according to centroid principle and similarity inside and outside zero level set. Hausdorff distance (HD) of (8.75 ± 4.21) mm, mean absolute distance (MAD) of (3.26 ± 1.69) mm, dice-coefficient (DICE) of 0.93 ± 0.03 were obtained in the experiment. Compared with traditional ultrasound segmentation method, ASLSM is more accurate in kidney tumor segmentation. ASLSM may offer convenience for doctor to locate and diagnose kidney tumor in the future.
Algorithms
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Fetal Growth Retardation
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Humans
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Image Processing, Computer-Assisted
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Kidney Neoplasms
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Osteochondrodysplasias
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Ultrasonography