1.Chinese expert consensus on the diagnosis and treatment of chronic pain after lung surgery with integrated Traditional Chinese and Western medicine (2026 edition)
Jichen QU ; Wentian ZHANG ; Jianqiao CAI ; Zhigang CHEN ; Bin LI ; Wei DAI ; Xiangwu WANG ; Yan LI ; Xiang LÜ ; ; Yongfu ZHU ; Mingran XIE ; Sufang ZHANG ; Lei JIANG
Chinese Journal of Clinical Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2026;33(04):522-534
Chronic post-surgical pain (CPSP) is a common long-term complication following lung surgery. Its high incidence significantly impacts patients’ quality of life and functional recovery, and imposes a substantial socioeconomic burden. This consensus aims to systematically establish a standardized integrated Chinese and Western medicine diagnostic and treatment framework for chronic post-lung surgery pain (CPLSP). Based on the latest domestic and international evidence-based medical research and multidisciplinary clinical experience, the working group comprehensively elaborates on core issues regarding CPLSP, including its definition, epidemiology, pathogenesis, clinical assessment, Western medical treatment, traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) treatment, and integrated strategies. The consensus emphasizes a patient-centered approach, adhering to the principles of multimodality, individualization, and stepwise management, highlighting the synergistic advantages of integrating Chinese and Western medicine throughout the entire perioperative management cycle encompassing "perioperative anti-inflammation, acute analgesia, and chronic rehabilitation." Through systematic literature retrieval and evidence integration, a total of 9 core recommendations were established to provide scientifically sound and clinically practical guidance.
2.Survey of post-discharge exercise behavior and analysis of factors influencing exercise intensity in patients undergoing lung surgery
Hongyu ZENG ; Xiang WANG ; Tian ZHANG ; Yaqin WANG ; Xing WEI ; Zhen DAI ; Liping ZHANG ; Xiaoqin LIU ; Qiang LI ; Qiuling SHI ; Wei DAI ; Jia LIAO
Chinese Journal of Clinical Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2026;33(05):734-742
Objective To investigate the post-discharge exercise behavior and factors influencing moderate to vigorous intensity physical activity (MVPA) in patients undergoing lung surgery. Methods A total of 2874 patients from the large prospective, observational perioperative lung symptom study cohort (CN-PRO-Lung 3) in the Department of Thoracic Surgery at Sichuan Cancer Hospital between April 7, 2021, and January 31, 2024, were selected as the survey subjects. A survey was conducted using the Investigation of Exercise Behavior after Lung Surgery questionnaire and the International Physical Activity Questionnaire-Short Form (IPAQ-SF) among patients who underwent lung surgery. Binary logistic regression was used to analyze the factors influencing patients’ engagement in MVPA. Results A total of 702 patients were surveyed, including 252 males and 450 females, with an average age of (52.4±10.2) years. Patients with lung cancer accounted for 85.9%. Only 36.0% of the patients had regular exercise habits, while 42.3% did not engage in any physical activity. The three main barriers for postoperative exercise were physical discomfort (pain, coughing, shortness of breath, etc, 54.7%), lack of professional guidance (41.7%), and concerns about the surgical wound (28.9%). The proportions of patients engaging in vigorous, moderate, and low-intensity physical activity were 5.7%, 28.2%, and 66.1%, respectively. Multivariate analysis showed that patients with a personal annual income ≥50000 yuan (OR=1.52, 95%CI 1.01-2.29, P=0.044), high school education or above (OR=1.92, 95%CI 1.33-2.76, P<0.001), and lobectomy (OR=1.44, 95%CI 1.02-2.03, P=0.037) engaged in more MVPA. Conclusion Patients undergoing lung surgery have inadequate physical activity after discharge, particularly lacking in MVPA. Patients with higher income, higher educational levels, and lobectomy are more frequently engaged in MVPA. Measures such as symptom control, providing exercise guidance, and enhancing education on wound care may potentially improve the inadequate physical activity in lung surgery patients after discharge.
3.Analysis of the safety of intravascular lithotripsy and rotational atherectomy in the management of coronary artery calcification
Zhang-ying WU ; Li ZHU ; Su LI ; Jia HUANG ; Yu-xiang DAI
Chinese Journal of Interventional Cardiology 2025;33(11):634-639
Objective To investigate the safety of intravascular lithotripsy(IVL)and coronary rotational atherectomy(RA)in the management of coronary artery calcification(CAC).Methods In this retrospective,matched-pair cohort study,210 patients with severe CAC treated at Zhongshan Hospital,Fudan University between December 2021 and April 2025 were enrolled.The cohort was equally divided into two interventional groups:IVL group(n=105)and RA group(n=105),based on the revascularization strategy employed.Procedure parameters,postoperative biochemical markers of myocardial injury,and incidence of in-hospital major adverse cardiovascular events(MACE)were compared between the two groups.Results Before propensity score matching(PSM),statistically significant differences were observed in terms of the proportions of the left anterior descending artery(77.1%vs.63.8%,P=0.034),the right coronary artery(14.3%vs.30.5%,P=0.005),and the percentage of target vessel stenosis[85%(80%,90%)vs.80%(80%,90%),P=0.014]between the IVL and RA groups.After PSM,these differences became insignificant(all P>0.05).There is no statistically significant differences in stent implantation rate,drug-coated balloon usage rate,stent diameter,or total stent length between the IVL and RA groups(all P>0.05).Compared to the RA group,although the IVL group had a higher utilization of tirofiban after the procedure,and a lower rate of intravenous nitrate during the procedure,these differences were not statistically significant(all P>0.05).cTnT levels increased significantly after the procedure in both the IVL and RA groups(all P<0.001).Before PSM,the preoperative cTnT levels were comparable between the IVL and RA groups(P=0.525),while a statistically significant difference emerged postoperatively(P=0.038).The incidence of in-hospital myocardial infarction showed no significant intergroup difference(8.6%vs.16.2%,P=0.094),and no events of death or target vessel revascularization occurred in either group.After PSM,despite no significant difference in preoperative cTnT levels between the IVL and RA groups(P=0.235),a significant difference was observed postoperatively(P=0.014).Furthermore,while no deaths or target vessel revascularization occurred in either group,the IVL group demonstrated a significantly lower incidence of in-hospital myocardial infarction compared to the RA group(9.9%vs.23.9%,P=0.025).Conclusions The use of intravascular lithotripsy for the pretreatment in patients with severe CAC is safe and promising.
4.Impact of postoperative complications on adverse outcomes following curative-intent resection for gallbladder cancer: a national multicenter real-world study
Zhipeng LIU ; Cheng CHEN ; Jie BAI ; Yan JIANG ; Dong ZHANG ; Wei GUO ; Zhixin WANG ; Xiang LAN ; Yufu YE ; Zhaoping WU ; Jinxue ZHOU ; Shuo JIN ; Yi ZHU ; Wei CHEN ; Dalong YIN ; Yao CHENG ; Haisu DAI ; Lei ZHANG ; Zhiyu CHEN
Chinese Journal of Digestive Surgery 2025;24(7):874-881
Objective:To investigate the impact of postoperative complications on adverse outcomes following curative-intent resection for gallbladder cancer (GBC).Methods:The multi-center real-world study was conducted. The clinicopathological data of 629 patients with GBC, who were admitted to 14 medical centers including The First Affiliated Hospital of Army Medical University from the national multicenter database of Biliary Surgery Group of Elite Group of Chinese Journal of Digestive Surgery, from April 2020 to April 2024 were collected. There were 225 males and 404 females, aged (64±10)years. Patients underwent open curative-intent resection for GBC. Observation indicators: (1)surgery, postoperative complica-tions and adverse outcomes; (2) analysis of risk factors affecting postoperative adverse outcomes in patients and population attributable fraction (PAF). Missing data in predictor variables were addressed using multiple imputation with chained equations, while cases with missing outcome variables were addressed using the "multiple imputation then deletion (MID)" strategy. The severity of multicollinearity among independent variables was assessed using the variance inflation factor (VIF) test. Multivariable possion regression models with log link and robust error variance were construc-ted incorporating restricted cubic splines (3 knots) to address nonlinear relationships in continuous variables, calculating adjusted relative risk ( RR) with corresponding 95% confidence interval ( CI). Adjusted PAF was calculated for each imputed dataset using the AF package of R software, with subsequent pooling performed according to Rubin's rules. Results:(1) Surgery, postoperative complications and adverse outcomes. All 629 patients underwent curative-intent resection for GBC, of which 143 cases had postoperative complications, including 68 cases of intra-abdominal ascites, 39 cases of pulmonary infection, 21 cases of bile leakage, 12 cases of intra-abdominal hemorrhage, 11 cases of liver failure, 10 cases of pan-creatic fistula, 10 cases of wound infection, 10 cases of gastroparesis, 7 cases of cholangitis, 7 cases of sepsis. The same patient could have more than one kind of complication. Of 629 patients, there were 19 cases of postoperative 90-day death and 11 cases of missing data, 42 cases with post-operative 90-day reoperation and 7 cases with missing data, 44 cases with postoperative 90-day readmission and 3 cases with missing data, 155 cases with prolonged postoperative hospital stay and 3 cases with missing data. (2) Analysis of risk factors affecting the postoperative adverse outcomes in patients and PAF. Results of multivariate analysis showed that pulmonary infection and liver failure were independent risk factors for postoperative 90-day mortality ( RR=3.74, 12.15, 95% CI as 1.18-11.83, 1.98-74.48, P<0.05). Pulmonary infection demons-trated the highest PAF as 4.61% (95% CI as 3.94%-5.28%, P<0.05). Intra-abdominal ascites, pulmonary infection, bile leakage, and intra-abdominal hemorrhage were independent risk factors for post-operative 90-day reoperation ( RR=4.80, 3.62, 3.46, 4.99, 95% CI as 2.49-9.26, 1.42-9.21, 1.34-8.92, 1.55-16.06, P<0.05). Intra-abdominal ascites demonstrated the highest PAF as 8.65% (95% CI as 8.22%-9.08%, P<0.05). Intra-abdominal ascites, bile leakage, and liver failure were independent risk factors for postoperative 90-day readmission ( RR=6.20, 3.33, 14.33, 95% CI as 3.21-11.95, 1.33-8.35, 3.72-55.28, P<0.05). Intra-abdominal ascites demonstrated the highest PAF as 9.11% (95% CI as 8.85%-9.37%, P<0.05). Intra-abdominal ascites, pulmonary infection, bile leakage, liver failure, and wound infection were independent risk factors for prolonged postoperative hospital stay ( RR=2.29, 2.21, 2.26, 2.14, 3.35, 95% CI as 1.63-3.23, 1.41-3.46, 1.32-3.86, 1.11-4.13, 1.70-6.60, P<0.05). Intra-abdominal ascites demonstrated the highest PAF as 6.03% (95% CI as 5.71%-6.35%, P<0.05). Conclusion:Pulmonary infection is the most significant risk factor for postoperative 90-day mortality after curative-intent resection for GBC, while intra-abdominal ascites is the most significant risk factor for postoperative 90-day reoperation, postoperative 90-day readmission, and prolonged postoperative hospital stay.
5.Visualization analysis of the application of external traditional Chinese medicine treatments in diabetic foot ulcer based on CiteSpace
Ke DAI ; Nannan ZHENG ; Wenjiao ZHU ; Xiang GAO ; Wei SHEN
China Modern Doctor 2025;63(24):44-49
Objective Based on CiteSpace,this study analyzes the current research status,hotspots,and trends in the field of external traditional Chinese medicine treatments for diabetic foot ulcer,aiming to support the optimization of clinical practice and guide future research directions.Methods Literature related to external traditional Chinese medicine treatments for diabetic foot ulcer was retrieved using CiteSpace software from China National Knowledge Infrastructure,Wanfang Data Knowledge Service Platform,VIP,and SinoMed databases.The analysis was conducted from multiple perspectives,including keywords,authors,and institutions.Results A total of 1807 articles were included.The annual publication volume showed a trend of initial increase followed by a decline,reaching a peak in 2014 with 137 articles,and then maintaining a relatively high level.Research institutions demonstrated limited collaboration,forming small-scale cooperative clusters.Research hotspots primarily focused on the development of external treatment techniques and the integration of Chinese and Western medicine.The research trend reveals a shift from single treatment approaches to comprehensive therapies,integrating with modern medical technologies and gradually moving toward precision medicine.Conclusion Visual analysis intuitively reveals research hotspots and frontiers in this field.In the future,the development of standardized protocols through evidence-based medicine and strengthened collaboration among institutions could promote the advancement of external traditional Chinese medicine treatments in the management of diabetic foot ulcer.
6.Differentiation of peripheral small cell lung cancer from peripheral lung adenocarcinoma based on clinical and multi spiral CT features
Ping DAI ; Sikai WANG ; Qin YANG ; Jingfei WENG ; Gang XIANG ; Xue ZHANG
Journal of Practical Radiology 2025;41(4):574-578
Objective To develop a nomogram diagnostic model to differentiate peripheral small cell lung cancer(PSCLC)from peripheral lung adenocarcinoma(PADC)using clinical and multi spiral computed tomography features.Methods A retrospective analysis was conducted on the CT characteristics and clinical presentations of 50 PSCLC and 100 PADC.Univariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses were employed to identify significant features.A nomogram was constructed to quantify the influencing factors.The efficacy and clinical applicability of the model were assessed using the receiver operating characteristic(ROC)curve,calibration curve,and decision curve analysis(DCA).Results Smoking,neuron-specific enolase(NSE),smooth margin,spindle/branching shape,and lymphadenopathy were independent risk factors for PSCLC(P<0.05),whereas rough margin and lobulation sign were independent risk factors for PADC(P<0.05).The nomogram model demonstrated high diagnostic efficacy,and the calibration curve exhibited a good degree of calibration(Brier=0.079).The DCA indicated that the nomogram model possesses substantial clinical utility.Conclusion The nomogram model developed based on six indicators,including smoking,NSE≥17 ng/mL,margin characteristics,spindle/branching shape,lobulation sign,and lymphadenopathy can well distinguish PSCLC from PADC.
7.Pulmonary lymphangioleiomyomatosis complicated with pulmonary hypertension:a case report
Jie ZHANG ; Xiang-ting LU ; Hai-long DAI
Chinese Journal of Interventional Cardiology 2025;33(9):532-535
Pulmonary lymphangioleiomyomatosis(PLAM)is a rare low-grade,destructive,and metastatic tumor characterized by diffuse cystic lesions in the lungs,mainly occurring in women of childbearing age.The occurrence of pulmonary hypertension(PH)in lung diseases often indicates poor prognosis,and case reports of PLAM combined with PH are relatively rare.This case report presents a 45 year old female patient with recurrent dyspnea as the main symptom.After completing relevant examinations such as right heart catheterization,echocardiography,chest CT,lung function,and vascular endothelial growth factor-D(VEGF-D),the diagnosis of PLAM combined with PH.This case report has important clinical significance for early diagnosis and corresponding measures for patients with PLAM combined with PH.
8.Impact of postoperative complications on adverse outcomes following curative-intent resection for gallbladder cancer: a national multicenter real-world study
Zhipeng LIU ; Cheng CHEN ; Jie BAI ; Yan JIANG ; Dong ZHANG ; Wei GUO ; Zhixin WANG ; Xiang LAN ; Yufu YE ; Zhaoping WU ; Jinxue ZHOU ; Shuo JIN ; Yi ZHU ; Wei CHEN ; Dalong YIN ; Yao CHENG ; Haisu DAI ; Lei ZHANG ; Zhiyu CHEN
Chinese Journal of Digestive Surgery 2025;24(7):874-881
Objective:To investigate the impact of postoperative complications on adverse outcomes following curative-intent resection for gallbladder cancer (GBC).Methods:The multi-center real-world study was conducted. The clinicopathological data of 629 patients with GBC, who were admitted to 14 medical centers including The First Affiliated Hospital of Army Medical University from the national multicenter database of Biliary Surgery Group of Elite Group of Chinese Journal of Digestive Surgery, from April 2020 to April 2024 were collected. There were 225 males and 404 females, aged (64±10)years. Patients underwent open curative-intent resection for GBC. Observation indicators: (1)surgery, postoperative complica-tions and adverse outcomes; (2) analysis of risk factors affecting postoperative adverse outcomes in patients and population attributable fraction (PAF). Missing data in predictor variables were addressed using multiple imputation with chained equations, while cases with missing outcome variables were addressed using the "multiple imputation then deletion (MID)" strategy. The severity of multicollinearity among independent variables was assessed using the variance inflation factor (VIF) test. Multivariable possion regression models with log link and robust error variance were construc-ted incorporating restricted cubic splines (3 knots) to address nonlinear relationships in continuous variables, calculating adjusted relative risk ( RR) with corresponding 95% confidence interval ( CI). Adjusted PAF was calculated for each imputed dataset using the AF package of R software, with subsequent pooling performed according to Rubin's rules. Results:(1) Surgery, postoperative complications and adverse outcomes. All 629 patients underwent curative-intent resection for GBC, of which 143 cases had postoperative complications, including 68 cases of intra-abdominal ascites, 39 cases of pulmonary infection, 21 cases of bile leakage, 12 cases of intra-abdominal hemorrhage, 11 cases of liver failure, 10 cases of pan-creatic fistula, 10 cases of wound infection, 10 cases of gastroparesis, 7 cases of cholangitis, 7 cases of sepsis. The same patient could have more than one kind of complication. Of 629 patients, there were 19 cases of postoperative 90-day death and 11 cases of missing data, 42 cases with post-operative 90-day reoperation and 7 cases with missing data, 44 cases with postoperative 90-day readmission and 3 cases with missing data, 155 cases with prolonged postoperative hospital stay and 3 cases with missing data. (2) Analysis of risk factors affecting the postoperative adverse outcomes in patients and PAF. Results of multivariate analysis showed that pulmonary infection and liver failure were independent risk factors for postoperative 90-day mortality ( RR=3.74, 12.15, 95% CI as 1.18-11.83, 1.98-74.48, P<0.05). Pulmonary infection demons-trated the highest PAF as 4.61% (95% CI as 3.94%-5.28%, P<0.05). Intra-abdominal ascites, pulmonary infection, bile leakage, and intra-abdominal hemorrhage were independent risk factors for post-operative 90-day reoperation ( RR=4.80, 3.62, 3.46, 4.99, 95% CI as 2.49-9.26, 1.42-9.21, 1.34-8.92, 1.55-16.06, P<0.05). Intra-abdominal ascites demonstrated the highest PAF as 8.65% (95% CI as 8.22%-9.08%, P<0.05). Intra-abdominal ascites, bile leakage, and liver failure were independent risk factors for postoperative 90-day readmission ( RR=6.20, 3.33, 14.33, 95% CI as 3.21-11.95, 1.33-8.35, 3.72-55.28, P<0.05). Intra-abdominal ascites demonstrated the highest PAF as 9.11% (95% CI as 8.85%-9.37%, P<0.05). Intra-abdominal ascites, pulmonary infection, bile leakage, liver failure, and wound infection were independent risk factors for prolonged postoperative hospital stay ( RR=2.29, 2.21, 2.26, 2.14, 3.35, 95% CI as 1.63-3.23, 1.41-3.46, 1.32-3.86, 1.11-4.13, 1.70-6.60, P<0.05). Intra-abdominal ascites demonstrated the highest PAF as 6.03% (95% CI as 5.71%-6.35%, P<0.05). Conclusion:Pulmonary infection is the most significant risk factor for postoperative 90-day mortality after curative-intent resection for GBC, while intra-abdominal ascites is the most significant risk factor for postoperative 90-day reoperation, postoperative 90-day readmission, and prolonged postoperative hospital stay.
9.Performance evaluation of Vitek 2 AST-N335 card for testing susceptibility of Acinetobacter baumannii to cefoperazone/sul-bactam
Lingli GU ; Hongmei SHEN ; Linling HUANG ; Meirong XU ; Haiping LIU ; Peilong LIU ; Xiang LIU ; Shirong DAI
Chinese Journal of Clinical Laboratory Science 2025;43(10):794-797
Objective To evaluate the reliability of Vitek 2 AST-N335 card for determining the susceptibility of Acinetobacter bauman-nii(AB)to cefoperazone/sulbactam.Methods A total of 318 non-repeated clinical isolates of AB collected in 2023 were tested for antimicrobial susceptibility to cefoperazone/sulbactam using broth microdilution(BMD),the AST-N335 card,and the Kirby-Bauer(K-B)disk diffusion method.Using BMD as the reference method,the reliability of AST-N335 card was assessed,and the accuracy of K-B disk diffusion method as the confirmatory test was validated.Results Compared with BMD,the susceptibility testing of 318 AB strains to cefoperazone/sulbactam using the AST-N335 card showed categorical agreement(CA)of 87.8%(279/318),very major er-ror(VME)of 6.0%(19/318),major error(ME)of 0%(0/318),and minor error(mE)of 1.9%(6/318),which fall outside of the acceptable error range.In contrast,the K-B method achieved CA of 99.4%(316/318),VME of 0%,ME of 0.3%(1/318),and mE of 0.3%(1/318),all within acceptable limits.Of these,the errors with AST-N335 card occurred within the minimum inhibitory concentration(MIC)range of 8-32 μg/mL.Using BMD as the reference method,further analysis was performed on the 171 AB strains with AST-N335 card MIC values of 8-32 μg/mL for cefoperazone/sulbactam.It was revealed that at MIC of 32 μg/mL,the CA was 0%;at MIC of 16 μg/mL,CA was 5.3%(1/19)and VME rate was 84.2%(16/19),both of which substantially exceeded accepta-ble error ranges.At MIC of 8 μg/mL,the CA was 94.9%(131/138)and VME was 2.2%(3/138),both approaching the acceptable ranges.Conclusion The results obtained with Vitek 2 AST-N335 card in determining for cefoperazone/sulbactam are unreliable when the MIC values fall within the range of 8-32 μg/mL,which leads to an underestimation of the resistance rate to cefoperazone/sulbac-tam.This issue requires urgent attention in both laboratories and clinical practice.The K-B disk diffusion method could serve as a sup-plementary verification approach in routine laboratories.
10.Risk Factors,Traditional Chinese Medicine Syndromes,and Pathogen Distribution in Bronchiectasis Complicated with Diabetes Mellitus
Zhuanhao LI ; Xiang QIN ; Shuxian LAI ; Hongfang DAI
Journal of Guangzhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2025;42(6):1314-1320
Objective To analyze the risk factors,traditional Chinese medicine(TCM)syndromes,and pathogen distribution in patients with bronchiectasis(BE)complicated with type 2 diabetes mellitus(T2DM).Methods From June 2022 to June 2024,a total of 299 patients with acute exacerbation of BE admitted to Guangdong Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine Hospital Affiliated to Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine were selected.Based on the presence of T2DM,the patients were divided into the BE-T2DM group(74 cases)and the BE-only group(225 cases).Clinical data of the patients were collected,and univariate analysis and multivariate logistic regression models were used to identify risk factors for BE complicated with T2DM.TCM syndromes and pathogen distribution were statistically analyzed.Results(1)Univariate analysis showed that there were statistically significant differences between the two groups in gender,age,body mass index(BMI),hypertension,coronary atherosclerotic heart disease(shortened to coronary heart disease),atherosclerosis,the ratio of forced expiratory volume in one second to forced vital capacity(FEV1/FVC),white blood cell count(WBC),neutrophil count analysis for the risk factors showed that gender,BMI,hypertension,and FEV1/FVC were the independent risk factors for BE complicated with T2DM.(2)In terms of the distribution of TCM syndromes,both groups were mainly characterized by phlegm-heat accumulating in the lung syndrome and phlegm-damp obstructing the lung syndrome,and BE-T2DM group had a higher proportion of phlegm-heat accumulating in the lung syndrome.(3)For the infection of pathogens,BE-T2DM group had a higher infection rate of Haemophilus influenzae,Acinetobacter baumannii,and Klebsiella pneumoniae,while the BE-only group was predominantly infected with Pseudomonas aeruginosa;BE-T2DM group had a significantly higher rate of viral infections,mainly infected with influenza A virus,rhinovirus,and SARS-CoV-2;BE-T2DM group also suffered from fungal infections,usually infected with Candida albicans.Conclusion For BE patients complicated with T2DM,the independent risk factors are gender,BMI,hypertension,and FEV1/FVC;the common TCM syndromes are phlegm-heat accumulating in the lung and phlegm-damp obstructing the lung;pathogen infections are mainly caused by Gram-negative bacteria,viruses,and fungi.

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