Peri-implant keratinized mucosa (PIKM) augmentation refers to surgical procedures aimed at increasing the width of PIKM. Consensus reports emphasize the necessity of maintaining a minimum width of PIKM to ensure long-term peri-implant health. Currently, several surgical techniques have been validated for their effectiveness in increasing PIKM. However, the selection and application of PIKM augmentation methods may present challenges for dental practitioners due to heterogeneity in surgical techniques, variations in clinical scenarios, and anatomical differences. Therefore, clear guidelines and considerations for PIKM augmentation are needed. This expert consensus focuses on the commonly employed surgical techniques for PIKM augmentation and the factors influencing their selection at second-stage surgery. It aims to establish a standardized framework for assessing, planning, and executing PIKM augmentation procedures, with the goal of offering evidence-based guidance to enhance the predictability and success of PIKM augmentation.
Humans ; Consensus ; Dental Implants ; Mouth Mucosa/surgery* ; Keratins

OBJECTIVES: This study investigated the seasonal impact of diurnal temperature range (DTR) on hospitalization rates for intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) in middle-aged and elderly adults. METHODS: We collected data on the DTR and hospitalization records of ≥45-year-old patients with ICH in 2019 in Hunan Province, central China. Time-series analyses were performed using a distributed lag non-linear model. RESULTS: Overall, 54,690 hospitalizations for ICH were recorded. DTR showed a non-linear relationship with ICH hospitalization in both middle-aged and elderly populations (45-59 and ≥60 years, respectively). During spring, a low DTR coupled with persistently low temperatures increased ICH risk in both age groups, while a high DTR was associated with an increased risk in the middle-aged group only (relative risk [RR], 1.24; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.21 to 1.27). In the summer, a low DTR combined with persistently high temperatures was linked to a higher risk exclusively in the middle-aged group. A high DTR in the autumn was correlated with increased risk in both age groups. In winter, either a low DTR with a continuously low temperature or a high DTR elevated the risk solely in the elderly population (RR, 1.37; 95% CI, 1.00 to 1.69). In the elderly group, the impact of DTR on hospitalization risk manifested within a 5-day period. CONCLUSIONS The impact of DTR on ICH hospitalization risk differed significantly across seasons and between age groups. Elderly individuals demonstrated greater sensitivity to the impact of DTR. Weather forecasting services should emphasize DTR values, and interventions targeting sensitive populations are needed.

OBJECTIVES: This study investigated the seasonal impact of diurnal temperature range (DTR) on hospitalization rates for intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) in middle-aged and elderly adults. METHODS: We collected data on the DTR and hospitalization records of ≥45-year-old patients with ICH in 2019 in Hunan Province, central China. Time-series analyses were performed using a distributed lag non-linear model. RESULTS: Overall, 54,690 hospitalizations for ICH were recorded. DTR showed a non-linear relationship with ICH hospitalization in both middle-aged and elderly populations (45-59 and ≥60 years, respectively). During spring, a low DTR coupled with persistently low temperatures increased ICH risk in both age groups, while a high DTR was associated with an increased risk in the middle-aged group only (relative risk [RR], 1.24; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.21 to 1.27). In the summer, a low DTR combined with persistently high temperatures was linked to a higher risk exclusively in the middle-aged group. A high DTR in the autumn was correlated with increased risk in both age groups. In winter, either a low DTR with a continuously low temperature or a high DTR elevated the risk solely in the elderly population (RR, 1.37; 95% CI, 1.00 to 1.69). In the elderly group, the impact of DTR on hospitalization risk manifested within a 5-day period. CONCLUSIONS The impact of DTR on ICH hospitalization risk differed significantly across seasons and between age groups. Elderly individuals demonstrated greater sensitivity to the impact of DTR. Weather forecasting services should emphasize DTR values, and interventions targeting sensitive populations are needed.

OBJECTIVES: This study investigated the seasonal impact of diurnal temperature range (DTR) on hospitalization rates for intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) in middle-aged and elderly adults. METHODS: We collected data on the DTR and hospitalization records of ≥45-year-old patients with ICH in 2019 in Hunan Province, central China. Time-series analyses were performed using a distributed lag non-linear model. RESULTS: Overall, 54,690 hospitalizations for ICH were recorded. DTR showed a non-linear relationship with ICH hospitalization in both middle-aged and elderly populations (45-59 and ≥60 years, respectively). During spring, a low DTR coupled with persistently low temperatures increased ICH risk in both age groups, while a high DTR was associated with an increased risk in the middle-aged group only (relative risk [RR], 1.24; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.21 to 1.27). In the summer, a low DTR combined with persistently high temperatures was linked to a higher risk exclusively in the middle-aged group. A high DTR in the autumn was correlated with increased risk in both age groups. In winter, either a low DTR with a continuously low temperature or a high DTR elevated the risk solely in the elderly population (RR, 1.37; 95% CI, 1.00 to 1.69). In the elderly group, the impact of DTR on hospitalization risk manifested within a 5-day period. CONCLUSIONS The impact of DTR on ICH hospitalization risk differed significantly across seasons and between age groups. Elderly individuals demonstrated greater sensitivity to the impact of DTR. Weather forecasting services should emphasize DTR values, and interventions targeting sensitive populations are needed.

OBJECTIVES: This study investigated the seasonal impact of diurnal temperature range (DTR) on hospitalization rates for intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) in middle-aged and elderly adults. METHODS: We collected data on the DTR and hospitalization records of ≥45-year-old patients with ICH in 2019 in Hunan Province, central China. Time-series analyses were performed using a distributed lag non-linear model. RESULTS: Overall, 54,690 hospitalizations for ICH were recorded. DTR showed a non-linear relationship with ICH hospitalization in both middle-aged and elderly populations (45-59 and ≥60 years, respectively). During spring, a low DTR coupled with persistently low temperatures increased ICH risk in both age groups, while a high DTR was associated with an increased risk in the middle-aged group only (relative risk [RR], 1.24; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.21 to 1.27). In the summer, a low DTR combined with persistently high temperatures was linked to a higher risk exclusively in the middle-aged group. A high DTR in the autumn was correlated with increased risk in both age groups. In winter, either a low DTR with a continuously low temperature or a high DTR elevated the risk solely in the elderly population (RR, 1.37; 95% CI, 1.00 to 1.69). In the elderly group, the impact of DTR on hospitalization risk manifested within a 5-day period. CONCLUSIONS The impact of DTR on ICH hospitalization risk differed significantly across seasons and between age groups. Elderly individuals demonstrated greater sensitivity to the impact of DTR. Weather forecasting services should emphasize DTR values, and interventions targeting sensitive populations are needed.

Objective:To analyze the current status of referral of stroke inpatients and explore the characteristics of the referral network in Changsha, for the reference to improve and promote the hierarchical medical system of stroke.Methods:Data of the inpatient medical record of stroke patients and the annual reports of medical institutions in Changsha in 2018 were collected from the health statistics network direct reporting system of Health Commission of Hunan province, for analysis of the referrals of inpatients in different medical institutions. Social network analysis was adopted to analyze the density, centrality and K-core of the referral network of stroke inpatients.Results:A total of 82 medical institutions for stroke inpatients were included with 2 859 referrals of patients. Most of the referrals were made between tertiary hospitals(1 515), especially within hospitals of a stroke alliance(1 123). The density of referral network was 0.613.Tertiary hospitals were in the center of the network, the entry points of secondary hospitals were in the center of the network and primary medical institutions were located at peripheral positions. Most of the tertiary hospitals in the 15-core(14, 72.68%), 12 of them were the units of Hunan Stroke Alliance.Conclusions:Tertiary hospitals played an important role in the region, secondary hospitals were able to receive patients referred by tertiary hospitals, but few patients were transferred to primary care institutions; The primary medical institutions failed to play due roles in the referral network. The establishment of stroke alliances could promote the cooperation of hospitals in the alliance, but the division of labor and cooperation among different levels of medical institutions in the region needed to be further optimized.

Objective To identify the morphology of arsenic in drinking water,by detecting arsenic in the drinking water within the endemic areas so as to determine the causes of arsenic through different forms of arsenic exposure.Methods The arsenic poisoning area and the high arsenic arsenic area in Taonan City and Tongyu County of Jilin Province were selected as the survey sites.The drinking water samples were collected,and the arsenic content and different arsenic species in the water samples were measured and analyze the relationship between well depth and water arsenic content.Resets A total of 161 arsenic water samples were tested,mainly in the form of inorganic arsenic;As5+ concentration was 0.004 to 0.226 mg/L,the median was 0.053 mg/L;the As3+ concentration was 0.004 to 0.309 mg/L,the median was 0.057 mg/L.Total arsenic content was in the range of 0.009 to 0.509 mg/L,the median was 0.100 mg/L.Monomethylated arsenic (MMA) was detected in 1 water sample with the content of 0.005 mg/L,dimethyl arsine (DMA) was detected in 1 water sample with the content of 0.014 mg/L.Totally 101 wells were surveyed with the depth of 13 to 75 meters.Totally 94 water samples had the water arsenic level of more than 0.05 mg/L,and most of them were detected in the well with the depth of more than 50 meters,which was accounted for 85.1％ (80/94).Conclusions Arsenic mainly exists in the form of inorganic arsenic in drinking water,organic arsenic is only found in water at low concentrations.Excessive water arsenic is mainly distributed in wells deeper.

Objective:To study the role of γδ T cells and Vδ1 and Vδ2 T subsets played in patients with chronic hepatitis C.Methods:The percentage of peripheral bloodγδT cells and Vδ1 and Vδ2 T subsets cells was assessed by flow cytometry ( FACS) . Results:There were no significant differences in the percentage of circulating γδ T cells and Vδ1 and Vδ2 T subsets between HCV-infected patients and healthy controls ( HCs).However,The number of peripheral blood Vδ2 T cells from HCV-infected patients was positively correlated with serum alanine aminotransferase ( ALT) levels,but showed no correlation with serum HCV RNA.Peripheral Vδ2 T cells from HCV-infected patients were in activated status.The expression of CD107a was enhanced in Vδ2 T cells from HCV-infected patients compared to HCs.Conclusion:Vδ2 T cells were involved in liver injury in chronic HCV-infected patients.

Objective:To evaluate the management effect of clinical pharmacist on antibiotics use during perioperative period of great saphenous varicose veins surgery. Methods:The medical records of all the patients undergoing simple great saphenous vein strip-ping, great saphenous vein high ligation plus simple stripping and saphenous vein ligation plus endovenous laser treatment between June and September in 2010 ( before the intervention) , 2011 ( after the intervention) and 2014 ( consolidation period) were selected, and the rationality of prophylactic use of antibiotics during perioperative period was evaluated. Results: After the management of clinical pharmacists, the preventive application of antibiotics during perioperative period was markedly improved in the indication, medicine va-riety choice,application and dosage, administration route, solvent and solvent dose, administration time, course of treatment and drug combination when compared with that before the intervention. Antibiotics use ratio, average hospitalization days, antibiotics ratio, drug ratio and infusion ratio were reduced obviously, which could be consolidated. Conclusion: The intervention of clinical pharmacists in antibiotics use during perioperative period of great saphenous varicose veins surgery improves the reasonable use ratio of antibiotics, and makes certain significance in the cost reduction for patients and the specification for hospital management.

Objective To investigate the effects of interleukin -15 ( IL-15 ) on the cytotoxicity of Vδ2 γδ(Vδ2) T cells against K562 cells.Methods PBMCs were separated and cultured with zoledronate and interleukin-2 ( IL-2) to induce the proliferation of Vδ2 T cells.The obtained Vδ2 T cells were in vitro stimulated with IL-15.Flow cytometry analysis was performed to evaluate the changes of phenotypes of Vδ2 T cells and their cytotoxicity against K562 cells.Results Zoledronate effectively induced the massive prolifer -ation of V2δT cells.The Vδ2 T cells were highly activated and the expression of CD 107a and IFN-γby Vδ2 T cells were upregulated upon IL-15 stimulation.The cytotoxicity of Vδ2 T cells against K562 cells was greatly enhanced by the treatment with IL-15.Conclusion IL-15 could activate the Vδ2 T cells and en-hance their cytotoxicity against K562 cells.