1.Predictive risk factors for prolonged stay in intensive care unit in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting surgery
Chinese Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2011;27(2):93-96
Objective To describe the preoperative factors of prolonged intensive care unit length of stay after coronary artery bypass grafting. Methods From 1997 to 2009, 1318 patients underwent isolated CABG in our hospital. Retrospective analysis was performed on these cases. Univariate and multivariate analyses for preoperative risk factors were performed. Prolonged length of ICU stay was defined as initial admission to ICU exceeding 72 h. Results The mean age of patients ( 322women and 996 men) was (67.4±9.4) years. Of 1318 patients undergoing isolated CABG from 1997 to 2009, 205 experienced prolonged length of ICU stay. The length of ICU stay was (40.1 ± 22.5 ) hours and ( 122.6 ± 48.7 ) hours separately.Overall in-hospital mortality was higher among these 205 patients ( 13.7% vs. 1.2%, P <0.05 ). The overall mortality was 3.1%. In univariate analyses, there were statistically significant differences with respect to the percentage of CPB, total bypass time, cross-clamp time, number of distal anastomoses, use of pressor agent, use of intro-aortic balloon pump,time of ventilation and hospital mortality. The significant risk factors were age, NYHA class Ⅲ/Ⅳ, left ventricular ejection fraction(LVEF) <0.40, renal failure, cerebrovascular and/or peripheral vascular disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, recent acute myocardial infarction, prior percutaneous coronary intervention, left main stenosi, three-vessels disease. The variables entered into the multivariate logistic regression were age, NYHA class Ⅲ/Ⅳ, LVEF <0.40, renal failure, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, recent acute myocardial infarction, prior percutaneous coronary intervention, three-vessels disease. According to the outcome of multivariate logistic regression, we can conclude the model of probability forecast and create a new variable named Pre. The area under ROC curve of the new variable Pre was larger than other variables. Conclusion The main risk factors of prolonged ICU length of stay were LVEF < 0.40, recent acute myocardial infarction, renal failure and chronic obstructive pulmorary disease. The AUC of variable Pre was higher than other' s , which indicated that new variable Pre combining each variable was more valuable than single variable with respect to prediction. A predicted probability of 0. 754 was used as cut-off point for the prognostic test.
2.Discussion on the Current Payment Status of Public Hospital Medical Insurance
Chinese Health Economics 2013;(9):50-51
Objective: In order to provide references for drawing up related health policy reasonably, the current status of medical insurance payment in third level hospital. Methods: Through analyzing the payment situation of medical insurance in third level hospital from 2010 to 2012, to understand the related situation of gross prepayment system in large publich hospital since this year. Results: In recent years, the coverage rate of health insurance in the whole city is increasing continuously, while the rising extend of annual gross prepayment limit is not obvious, refusal in medical insurance fund is serious and the accounting method of prepay limit is not scientific. Conclusion: While satisfying the quality of patients’ visiting, it needs to implement gross prepay accounting method, enhance medical management and reduce the economic burden of the hospital.
4.The exposure dose-effectiveness of ? irradiation on killing the plasmodium in mice red blood cells
Zhongxiang LIU ; Yinghui LI ; Ya ZHAO
Chinese Journal of Blood Transfusion 2001;0(06):-
Objective To study the exposure dose-effectiveness of ? irradiation on killing the plasmodium in the mice RBC,for the further exploration on the method that could kill the plasmodium in RBC without affecting the activity and function of normal RBC. Methods After infection with Plamodium yoelii (P.y),blood was collected from mice and exposed to ? irradiation (radiated group). An unirradiated group served as control. In the irradiated group,P.y infected blood was divided into three aliquots,each aliquot was irradiated one time by ? radiation using Gammacell 1000 Elite blood radiation apparatus. The dosage of each aliquot was 25,35 and 45Gy. After irradiation,the blood samples were stored at 4℃. Then mice were inoculated with these irradiated blood stored for 1,3 or 5 days after irradiation,or with unirradiated blood. Two days later,the blood samples were taken from inoculated mice and were examined under microscope and plasmodium infection rates were calculated. Results The mice in the control group had parasitemia much earlier than those in irradiated group (1—2 days),and the plasmodium infection rate in the control group was significantly higher than that in the irradiated group(3.7% vs 0.07%). With increasing dosage of irradiation,the survived plasmodium in blood decreased,and survival of mice increased(8—12 days). After 45 Gy irradiation and 5 day storage at 4℃,there were no plasmodium found in the red blood cell of inoculated mice. In the control group,blood testing result was positive,and all the mice died.Conclusion Plasmodium in mice RBC can be killed effectively when blood is exposed to 45Gy irradiation and stored at 4℃ for 5 days.
5.Different sample collecting and template making methods in malarial PCR diagnosis
Zhongxiang LIU ; Minglin SUN ; Ya ZHAO
Chinese Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2001;0(01):-
Objective To find the best sample collecting and template making methods. Methods The multiplex PCR results of three sample collecting methods and eight template making methods in malaria diagnosis were compared. Results Conserved blood sample collecting, and Na 3PO 4 template making were sensitive and simple. Conclusion Conserved blood of sample collecting and Na 3PO 4 in template making are the best methods in multiplex PCR diagnosis of malaria, and are worthy of wide use.
6.Isolation, culture and identification of pancreatic stem cells of Kunming mouse
Maolin QIN ; Jianjun LIU ; Zhongxiang YAO ; Deshan ZHOU ;
Journal of Third Military Medical University 1984;0(01):-
Objective To isolate and identify pancreatic stem cells of Kunming mouse and to observe the differentiation potency of those cells. Methods Pancreas of postnatal Kunming mice were digested by enzymes to isolate pancreatic stem cells. The potency of the cell differentiation was then identified with special marker of cytokeratin 19(CK 19), insulin and glucagons by immunocytochemical staining. Results Few epithelioid cells could be found to survive at the beginning of isolation, but when medium was replaced by that with growth factor, the cells proliferated quickly in fusiform shape and formed colony gradually. The cells were CK 19 immunoreactive positive after transfer of culture. After differentiation induced by high glucose, the cells formed the pancreatic islet like structures. Immunocytochemical staining showed that part of the cells of pancreatic islet like structures were insulin immunoreactive positive and few of the cells were glucagon immunoreactive positive. Conclusion Pancreatic stem cells of Kumming mouse can proliferate when cultured in vitro and have the potency of differentiation into ? and? cells of pancreatic islet.
7.MatriXX system in the study of the influence of respiratory motion on target dose distribution
Shuxu ZHANG ; Linghong ZHOU ; Guangjie CHEN ; Zhongxiang LIU
Chinese Journal of Radiation Oncology 2009;18(2):138-141
Objective To investigate the influence of respiratory motion on target dose distribution in three-dimensional conformal radiation therapy(3DCRT) and intensity modulated radiation therapy(IM-RT). Methods A 2D air vented ionization chamber array MatriXX system,a platform which can mimic the clip motion of lung tumor, and a home-made solid water(RW3) phantom were used to measure the 2D dose distribution of static and moving targets irradiated by 3DCRT and IMRT beams using multiple gantry an-gles. The period of the moving platform was set to 3.5 s and the amplitude was ± 1 cm. Then the differences of dose distribution between the static phantom and moving phantom were compared and analyzed with the MatriXX system software. Results Compared with the static phantom in 3DCRT, the penumbra of dose distribution of the periodic moving phantom along the moving directions was increased by 6-9 mm, the high dose area was shrinked by about 5 ram,and the low dose area was extended by 5 mm,but the area of 50% i-sodose and the dose center area changed very little. When a single segment beam of IMRT was delivered and measured and the maximum dose of measuring plane was normalized to 100% ,the average difference of dose distribution between the static and dynamic phantoms was ±27% (from -56.4% to 56.1%) ;When all of the segment beams of IMRT were dehvered and the integrated dose distribution was measured ,the dose differ-ences were less than ±3% ,and the maximum difference of dose distribution was about ±15% which mainly appeared at the field margin and were similar to 3DCRT. Conclusions The dose distribution of most cen-ter areas of the periodic moving target using multi-fraction 3DCRT/IMRT beams is similar to that of the static target, while the high dose area of the former is shrinked and the low dose area is extended.
8.Effects of sin-1 on growth and cytoskeleton of endothelial cells in vitro
Yunlai LIU ; Lunshan XU ; Zhongxiang YAO ; Wenqin CAI
Journal of Third Military Medical University 2001;23(4):422-424
Objective To investigate the mechanism affecting on permeability of vascular endothelial cell by nitric oxide (NO). Methods Series concentration of sin-1(a donor of NO) were added to ECV 304, a cell line of human umbilical vein endothelium. Cell growth and expression of f-actin, a cytoskeleton protein were observed. Results Cell growth was inhibited with a dose from 6.25 to 100 μmol/L and was caused to death at the concentration of 50 to 100 μmol/L by sin-1. The expression of f-actin was suppressed obviously after cultured with 100 μmol/L sin-1 for 4 hours. Conclusion It suggests that anomaly increased NO can increase permeability of blood vessels by suppressing the expression of f-actin, inhibiting cell growth or even resulting in cell death.
9.Comparative early results on off-pump versus on-pump coronary artery bypass grafting(CABG) in elderly patients
Feng SHEN ; Zhongxiang YUAN ; Jian LIU ; Ming YU
Chinese Journal of Geriatrics 2014;33(1):32-34
Objective To compare the outcomes of off-pump versus on-pump CABG.Methods From 2002 to 2008,CABG was performed in 105 patients aged 80 years and over,including 45 without cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) or off-pump (OP) CABG (OPCAB) and 60 with CPB (onpump CABG).The outcomes were compared between two groups.Results The mean ICU stay was (37.1±30.3) h in OPCAB group and (60.6±58.2) h in on-pump CABG group (P<0.01).Average ventilator-assisted time was (10.8±9.7) h for OPCAB group versus (22.3±35.7) h for onpump CABG group (P<0.01).Postoperative atrial fibrillation occurred in 31.1% of OPCABG patients and 41.7 % of on-pump CABG patients (P<0.01).The mortality rate was 5.0% in OPCABG group versus 8.3% in on-pump CABG group (P<0.05).Conclusions OPCABG is a safe and efficient method of myocardial revascularization in the elderly patients with lower morbidity and complications.
10.Perioperative management and short-term outcomes for patients aged> 80 years undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting
Jian LIU ; Sheng SHI ; Limin WANG ; Zhongxiang YUAN
Chinese Journal of Geriatrics 2014;33(6):585-587
Objective To review the experience of perioperative management and effect of coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) for patients of aged>80 years.Methods We studied 118 cases with CABG for patients of age>80 years from January 2002 to December 2012.The other 1034 cases with CABG for patients aged 60-80 years were enrolled as control group.Logistic regression analysis was used to assess the effect of age on operative mortality and morbidity.Results The recent mortality was higher in group aged>80 years [6.8%(8 cases) vs.3.1%(32 cases)].Through multivariate logistic regression,the patients aged>80 years versus control were concerned about some postoperative adverse events as follows:higher mortality (OR =3.45,95 % CI:2.86-4.23),dialysis (OR=3.56,95%CI:3.01-4.32) and re-intubation(OR=3.87,95%CI:3.45-4.87),delayed healing of incision(OR=4.05,95 % CI:3.47 5.74),prolonged mechanical ventilation(OR=3.76,95 % CI:3.435.01),prolonged ICU stay (OR =2.98,95 % CI:2.67 4.12),prolonged hospital stay (OR =2.87,95%CI:2.36-3.96).Conclusions Age>80 years is an important factor of postoperative mortality and morbidity for CABG.We need pay more attention to perioperative management.