Objective To compare the differences in ambulatory blood pressure monitoring(ABPM)parameters and cardiac struc-ture and function indicators in patients with essential hypertension complicated with tumor,then to summarize the relationship between tumor and blood pressure and structural and function of the heart.Methods A retrospective study was conducted to select patients with essential hypertensive admitted to the Second Hospital of Lanzhou University from January 2018 to July 2024.A total of 109 patients with tumor combined with hypertension and 98 patients with hypertension were identified.General information,ABPM parameters,and echo-cardiography results of patients in the two groups were collected,to analyze the differences in ABPM parameters and cardiac structure and function between the two groups.Results Compared with the hypertension group,the tumor combined with hypertension group had a re-duced nighttime systolic blood pressure fall rate,nighttime diastolic blood pressure fall rate,daytime and 24-hour systolic and diastolic blood pressure standard deviations,and left ventricular ejection fraction(all P＜0.05),while the left ventricular end-diastolic diameter and interventricular septum thickness were increased(all P＜0.05).Pearson correlation analysis revealed that the nighttime systolic blood pressure fall rate was negatively correlated with age,nighttime systolic blood pressure,and morning systolic blood pressure(all P＜0.05).In the tumor combined with hypertension patients,the interventricular septum thickness was positively correlated with body mass index,nighttime systolic blood pressure,nighttime diastolic blood pressure,and 24-hour diastolic blood pressure(all P＜0.05).Multi-ple linear regression analysis results indicated that tumor and increasing age were independent risk factors for the reduction in nighttime systolic blood pressure fall rate.Conclusion Compared with hypertensive patients,patients with tumor combined with hypertension ex-hibit abnormal blood pressure circadian rhythm,increased left ventricular end-diastolic diameter,thickening of the interventricular sep-tum,and reduced ejection fraction.The presence of tumor and increasing age in patients with essential hypertension are the main risk fac-tors affecting the nighttime blood pressure fall rate.

Objective To compare the differences in ambulatory blood pressure monitoring(ABPM)parameters and cardiac struc-ture and function indicators in patients with essential hypertension complicated with tumor,then to summarize the relationship between tumor and blood pressure and structural and function of the heart.Methods A retrospective study was conducted to select patients with essential hypertensive admitted to the Second Hospital of Lanzhou University from January 2018 to July 2024.A total of 109 patients with tumor combined with hypertension and 98 patients with hypertension were identified.General information,ABPM parameters,and echo-cardiography results of patients in the two groups were collected,to analyze the differences in ABPM parameters and cardiac structure and function between the two groups.Results Compared with the hypertension group,the tumor combined with hypertension group had a re-duced nighttime systolic blood pressure fall rate,nighttime diastolic blood pressure fall rate,daytime and 24-hour systolic and diastolic blood pressure standard deviations,and left ventricular ejection fraction(all P＜0.05),while the left ventricular end-diastolic diameter and interventricular septum thickness were increased(all P＜0.05).Pearson correlation analysis revealed that the nighttime systolic blood pressure fall rate was negatively correlated with age,nighttime systolic blood pressure,and morning systolic blood pressure(all P＜0.05).In the tumor combined with hypertension patients,the interventricular septum thickness was positively correlated with body mass index,nighttime systolic blood pressure,nighttime diastolic blood pressure,and 24-hour diastolic blood pressure(all P＜0.05).Multi-ple linear regression analysis results indicated that tumor and increasing age were independent risk factors for the reduction in nighttime systolic blood pressure fall rate.Conclusion Compared with hypertensive patients,patients with tumor combined with hypertension ex-hibit abnormal blood pressure circadian rhythm,increased left ventricular end-diastolic diameter,thickening of the interventricular sep-tum,and reduced ejection fraction.The presence of tumor and increasing age in patients with essential hypertension are the main risk fac-tors affecting the nighttime blood pressure fall rate.

Depression is related to stagnation in the body. At present, the treatment with acupuncture for depression focuses on the theories of the governor vessel, liver, spleen, stomach and the entity of five organs, especially for the adult group. However, the attention to adolescent depression is insufficient. It is recorded in that meridian is taken as the pivot of three meridians, dominates the regulating of the ascending and dispersing of and plays the key role in treatment. The authors believe that starts growing at the period of youth, to which s meridian is corresponded. It is viewed that adolescent depression is closely related to the pivot function of . In this paper, based on the theory of "taking as the pivot", the mechanism of adolescent depression and the acupoint selection in acupuncture treatment are explored so as to utilize this theory in the treatment of adolescent depression with acupuncture.
Acupuncture Therapy ; Adolescent ; Depression ; therapy ; Humans ; Meridians

Objective To study effect of octreotide combined with ulinastatin on serum lipase, CRP and clinical efficacy in patients with acute pancreatitis.Methods 60 cases with acute pancreatitis were selected and divided into 2 groups.30 cases in the control group were treated with ulinastatin.30 cases in the experiment group were treated on the base of the control group by octreotide.Clinical effects, lipase and CRP were compared after 1 weeks treatment.Results Compared with the control group after treatment, the serum lipase, CRP level was lower in the experiment group (P<0.05), and the clinical total effective rate was significantly higher in the experiment group than in the control group ( P<0.05 ) . Conclusion Octreotide combined with ulinastatin has good clinical curative effect on acute pancreatitis.It is speculated that the mechanism may be related to the decreasing of serum lipase and CRP level in patients.

The present case report was designed to summarize the clinical experience of operative technique. lung preservation, lung perfusion, and perioperative management. Of 7 cases who underwent allogenic single lung transplantation (LT), 3 were idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, 2 were chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, 1 was silicosis, emphysema, and bulla, and I was tuberculosis in both sides and presented with destroyed lung in one side. All donors were already brain death. Donor lungs were well preserved utilizing Euro-Colins liquid or low-potassium dextran solution. Donors and recipients were matched in blood type. Of 7 cases selected,5 received single right lung transplantation, and 2 received single left LT. End-to-end anastomosis was performed for pulmonary branches and pulmonary arteries. while atrium-to-atrium anastomosis was performed for pulmonary vein. Antibiotics and immunosuppressants were routinely used prior to and subsequent to LT. Following LT, heart and lung function, usage of antibiotics, and adjustment of immunosuppressant were monitored. Stomal complications regarding bronchus and pulmonary artery and vein did not appear in any patient. Five cases survived for about 2 months, one for approximately 1 year, and one for nearly 2 years. Four cases died of multi-organ failure caused by pulmonary infection, and one of severe pulmonary hemorrhage caused by aspergillus sydowi infection. Rejection occurred in 6 cases. One case sufiered from rejection three times. Selection of indication, selection and preservafton of donor lung, LT operation and pre-and post-operative management of LT have acquired satisfactory achievements. High mortality occurred in patients with preoperative poor cardiac and pulmonary functions and postoperative severe infections accompany with application of immunosuppressant.

OBJECTIVETo Summarize the clinical experience in the treatment of late-stage emphysema by lung volume reduction (LVR) in 5 years.

METHODSWe retrospectively studied the indications, contraindications, operation procedures and complications of LVR in 22 patients.

RESULTSBefore operation, the average FEV(1) was 24.5%, RV 196.8%, and TLC 130.5%; after operation they were 27.8%, 148.8% and 112.5%, respectively. 16 patients needed inhaling oxygen before operation, and 5 after operation. 16 patients finished 6-minute walking test with an average of 198 m, all patients walked much longer with an average of 256 m after operation. 3-degree lung function was observed in 14 patients, and 4-degree before operation in 8 patients; but 2-degree lung function in 5 patients, 3-degree in 13, and 4-degree in 4 after operation.

CONCLUSIONSHeterogeneous type emphysema with clear target area, especially bullous emphysema is the best indication for LVR. Lung function and life quality could be much improved postoperatively. Homogeneous type could also be treated with LVR in highly selected cases. TLCO < 20% is not an absolute contraindication, others standards need further investigation. Video-assistant thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) with subaxillary small incision for LVR is safe, reliable and effective. Application of stapler buttressing with bovine pericardia could decrease air leakage postoperatively.

Aged ; Female ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Pneumonectomy ; Pulmonary Emphysema ; surgery ; Retrospective Studies ; Thoracoscopy