Objective To explore the feasibility and safety of using indocyanine green combined with autologous blood and methylene blue for localization of small lung nodules during thoracoscopic wedge resection. Methods Patients who underwent CT-guided percutaneous lung puncture injection of localization agents to locate lung nodules at the First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University from November 2023 to January 2024 were selected. Under thoracoscopy, lung nodules were located by white light mode, fluorescence mode, or near-infrared mode and wedge resection was performed. The feasibility of using indocyanine green combined with autologous blood and methylene blue for localization of small lung nodules was preliminarily verified by evaluating whether the localization agent concentrated around the nodules, and the safety of this method was verified by analyzing the incidence of adverse reactions during patient puncture and surgery. Results A total of 30 patients with lung nodules were included, including 10 males and 20 females, with an average age of (55.5±11.2) years. In 26 patients, the amount of localization agent used was moderate, the localization agent concentrated around the nodules, and successful precise localization of small lung nodules was achieved. In 4 patients, due to excessive use of localization agent, the marker was diffuse with pleural staining. The overall localization success rate was 86.7%, and when the injection volume of localization agent was 0.2-0.5 mL, the localization success rate was 100.0%. All patients successfully completed thoracoscopic wedge resection and found nodule lesions, with negative margins and a distance from the margin to the lesion that met the requirements. There were no complications. Conclusion Thoracoscopic surgery using indocyanine green combined with autologous blood and methylene blue for localization of small lung nodules is safe and feasible.

Objective To investigate the prognosis and satisfaction of the R2 intervention procedure and develop related predictive models. Methods The clinical data of 64 patients with primary craniofacial hyperhidrosis who underwent R2 intervention surgery at the First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University from November 2018 to October 2022 were retrospectively analyzed. By statistically analyzing the risk factors for compensatory hyperhidrosis (CH) and satisfaction, and conducting feature screening, a relevant prediction model was established. Results Finally, 51 patients were collected, including 43 (84.3%) males and 8 (15.7%) females, with an average age of (30.27±7.22) years. Overall postoperative satisfaction was high, with only 5.9% of patients expressing regret about the surgery. However, 92.2% of patients experienced CH. The onset of postoperative CH was most prominent within the first 3 months postoperatively, with the incidence rate stabilizing thereafter. Preoperative heart rate and R2 sympathetic nerve clipping were identified as independent risk factors for severe CH. The preoperative body mass index, the degree of sweating in the chest and abdomen, are significantly correlated with postoperative satisfaction. Conclusion The R2 intervention surgery effectively alleviates the symptoms of primary craniofacial hyperhidrosis, and patient satisfaction is high.

This study aimed to characterize and identify the non-volatile components in aqueous and ethanolic extracts of the stems and leaves of Rhododendron tomentosum by using sensitive and efficient ultra-performance liquid chromatography-quadrupole-time of flight mass spectrometry(UHPLC-Q-TOF-MS) combined with a self-built information database. By comparing with reference compounds, analyzing fragment ion information, searching relevant literature, and using a self-built information database, 118 compounds were identified from the aqueous and ethanolic extracts of R. tomentosum, including 35 flavonoid glycosides, 15 phenolic glycosides, 12 flavonoids, 7 phenolic acids, 7 phenylethanol glycosides, 6 tannins, 6 phospholipids, 5 coumarins, 5 monoterpene glycosides, 6 triterpenes, 3 fatty acids, and 11 other types of compounds. Among them, 102 compounds were reported in R. tomentosum for the first time, and 36 compounds were identified by comparing them with reference compounds. The chemical components in the ethanolic and aqueous extracts of R. tomentosum leaves and stems showed slight differences, with 84 common chemical components accounting for 71.2% of the total 118 compounds. This study systematically characterized and identified the non-volatile chemical components in the ethanolic and aqueous extracts of R. tomentosum for the first time. The findings provide a reference for active ingredient research, quality control, and product development of R. tomentosum.
Rhododendron/chemistry* ; Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid/methods* ; Drugs, Chinese Herbal/chemistry* ; Mass Spectrometry/methods* ; Plant Leaves/chemistry*

BACKGROUND:Intertrochanteric femoral fractures are the main type of fragility fracture in the elderly,and proximal femoral nail antirotation is the preferred surgical option,but the factors associated with postoperative internal fixation failure are controversial.OBJECTIVE:A new"three-column"classification of intertrochanteric femoral fractures was proposed by evaluating patients'imaging data preoperatively and analyzing its interaction with postoperative internal fixation failure.A risk prediction model was developed and validated by using numerical algorithms,which facilitates clinicians to identify and intervene in high-risk patients preoperatively.METHODS:Patients with intertrochanteric femur fractures in Sanshui Branch of Foshan Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine between June 2012 and June 2022 were selected.The patients were divided into the internal fixation failure group and the internal fixation maintenance group according to whether they had internal fixation failure after surgery.According to the preoperative radiographs,the proximal femur was divided into three columns:the medial column,the lateral column,and the middle column.Each column had different subgroups.The relationship between the morphological characteristics of the"three columns"and the failure of proximal femoral nail antirotation internal fixation was analyzed,and the independent risk factors for internal fixation failure were screened out by single and then multifactorial logistic regression analyses.A risk prediction model was constructed according to the independent risk factors using R language software.The Bootstrap method was used to resample 1 000 times.The area under the curve,calibration curve,and clinical decision curve were used to evaluate the differentiation,calibration ability,and clinical application value of the model.The Youden index was used to determine the optimal risk cut-off value of the prediction model,according to which the patients were divided into high and low risk groups.The stability and extensibility of the model were evaluated according to the accuracy of its risk prediction ability.RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:(1)The four independent risk factors for postoperative internal fixation failure after surgery were predicted using the"three-column"typing system:medial column(comminuted fracture of the lesser trochanter and femoral talar)[odds ratio=5.385,95％CI(1.961,14.782),P=0.001],medial column(chimney type)[odds ratio=2.893,95％CI(1.167,7.173),P=0.022],lateral column(lateral wall thickness＜20.5 mm)[odds ratio=2.804,95％CI(1.078,7.297),P=0.035]and lateral column(lateral wall fracture)[odds ratio=4.278,95％CI(1.670,10.959),P=0.012].(2)The constructed risk prediction model showed good discrimination and accuracy[area under the receiver operating characteristic curve=0.852,95％CI(0.837,0.922)].The calibration curve showed good agreement between the model-predicted risk and the actual risk of occurrence.(3)The clinical decision curve suggested that the model had good clinical applicability when the risk threshold probability was in the range of 0.2-0.82.The risk probability of 28％was the optimal threshold for risk stratification of the model,and the predictive performance of the model was better in patients with different risk groups.(4)The"three-column"typing system constructs a predictive model to calculate the risk probability of postoperative internal fixation failure in patients with intertrochanteric femoral fractures.This method is accurate,simple,and easy to apply clinically,and can be used as a digital tool to guide personalized clinical treatment.

Objective To compare the clinical efficacy and safety of transurethral 450 nm semiconductor blue laser vaporization enucleation and transurethral resection of bladder tumor(TURBT)in the treatment of non-muscle invasive bladder cancer(NMIBC).Methods The clinical data of 85 NMIBC patients undergoing surgical treatment at Yingsheng Branch of Taian Central Hospital during Dec.2022 and Feb.2024 were retrospectively collected.The patients were divided into the blue laser group(n=40)and TURBT group(n=45).The operation time,intraoperative blood loss,postoperative bladder irrigation time,postoperative catheter indwelling time,postoperative hospital stay,intraoperative complications,wound healing 3 and 6 months after operation,and tumor recurrence 1 year after operation were compared between the two groups.Results Patients in both groups successfully completed the operation without blood transfusion or conversion to open surgery.Compared with the TURBT group,the blue laser group had shorter operation time[(23.68±9.98)min vs.(29.11±14.27)min],less blood loss[(1.43±0.87)g/L vs.(3.27±0.96)g/L],and shorter postoperative bladder irrigation time[0.5(0.5,0.5)d vs.0.5(0.5,1.5)d](P＜0.05).No cases developed obturator nerve reflexes in the blue laser group,but 7 cases in the TURBT group(P＜0.05).Three months after operation,the bladder wounds healed in 24 cases in the blue laser group,but only in 7 cases in the TURBT group(P＜0.01).Conclusion Compared with TURBT,transurethral 450 nm semiconductor blue laser vaporization enucleation for the treatment of NMIBC can shorten the operation time,reduce the amount of bleeding,shorten the postoperative healing time,and cause fewer complications.It is a safe and efficient minimally invasive surgery.

Objective To compare the clinical efficacy and safety of transurethral 450 nm semiconductor blue laser vaporization enucleation and transurethral resection of bladder tumor(TURBT)in the treatment of non-muscle invasive bladder cancer(NMIBC).Methods The clinical data of 85 NMIBC patients undergoing surgical treatment at Yingsheng Branch of Taian Central Hospital during Dec.2022 and Feb.2024 were retrospectively collected.The patients were divided into the blue laser group(n=40)and TURBT group(n=45).The operation time,intraoperative blood loss,postoperative bladder irrigation time,postoperative catheter indwelling time,postoperative hospital stay,intraoperative complications,wound healing 3 and 6 months after operation,and tumor recurrence 1 year after operation were compared between the two groups.Results Patients in both groups successfully completed the operation without blood transfusion or conversion to open surgery.Compared with the TURBT group,the blue laser group had shorter operation time[(23.68±9.98)min vs.(29.11±14.27)min],less blood loss[(1.43±0.87)g/L vs.(3.27±0.96)g/L],and shorter postoperative bladder irrigation time[0.5(0.5,0.5)d vs.0.5(0.5,1.5)d](P＜0.05).No cases developed obturator nerve reflexes in the blue laser group,but 7 cases in the TURBT group(P＜0.05).Three months after operation,the bladder wounds healed in 24 cases in the blue laser group,but only in 7 cases in the TURBT group(P＜0.01).Conclusion Compared with TURBT,transurethral 450 nm semiconductor blue laser vaporization enucleation for the treatment of NMIBC can shorten the operation time,reduce the amount of bleeding,shorten the postoperative healing time,and cause fewer complications.It is a safe and efficient minimally invasive surgery.

BACKGROUND:Intertrochanteric femoral fractures are the main type of fragility fracture in the elderly,and proximal femoral nail antirotation is the preferred surgical option,but the factors associated with postoperative internal fixation failure are controversial.OBJECTIVE:A new"three-column"classification of intertrochanteric femoral fractures was proposed by evaluating patients'imaging data preoperatively and analyzing its interaction with postoperative internal fixation failure.A risk prediction model was developed and validated by using numerical algorithms,which facilitates clinicians to identify and intervene in high-risk patients preoperatively.METHODS:Patients with intertrochanteric femur fractures in Sanshui Branch of Foshan Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine between June 2012 and June 2022 were selected.The patients were divided into the internal fixation failure group and the internal fixation maintenance group according to whether they had internal fixation failure after surgery.According to the preoperative radiographs,the proximal femur was divided into three columns:the medial column,the lateral column,and the middle column.Each column had different subgroups.The relationship between the morphological characteristics of the"three columns"and the failure of proximal femoral nail antirotation internal fixation was analyzed,and the independent risk factors for internal fixation failure were screened out by single and then multifactorial logistic regression analyses.A risk prediction model was constructed according to the independent risk factors using R language software.The Bootstrap method was used to resample 1 000 times.The area under the curve,calibration curve,and clinical decision curve were used to evaluate the differentiation,calibration ability,and clinical application value of the model.The Youden index was used to determine the optimal risk cut-off value of the prediction model,according to which the patients were divided into high and low risk groups.The stability and extensibility of the model were evaluated according to the accuracy of its risk prediction ability.RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:(1)The four independent risk factors for postoperative internal fixation failure after surgery were predicted using the"three-column"typing system:medial column(comminuted fracture of the lesser trochanter and femoral talar)[odds ratio=5.385,95％CI(1.961,14.782),P=0.001],medial column(chimney type)[odds ratio=2.893,95％CI(1.167,7.173),P=0.022],lateral column(lateral wall thickness＜20.5 mm)[odds ratio=2.804,95％CI(1.078,7.297),P=0.035]and lateral column(lateral wall fracture)[odds ratio=4.278,95％CI(1.670,10.959),P=0.012].(2)The constructed risk prediction model showed good discrimination and accuracy[area under the receiver operating characteristic curve=0.852,95％CI(0.837,0.922)].The calibration curve showed good agreement between the model-predicted risk and the actual risk of occurrence.(3)The clinical decision curve suggested that the model had good clinical applicability when the risk threshold probability was in the range of 0.2-0.82.The risk probability of 28％was the optimal threshold for risk stratification of the model,and the predictive performance of the model was better in patients with different risk groups.(4)The"three-column"typing system constructs a predictive model to calculate the risk probability of postoperative internal fixation failure in patients with intertrochanteric femoral fractures.This method is accurate,simple,and easy to apply clinically,and can be used as a digital tool to guide personalized clinical treatment.

Occupational exposure to ionizing radiation represents a critical factor contributing to health risks in workplaces. Previous experimental and clinical studies have demonstrated that ionizing radiation affects human health. Therefore, scientific assessment of health risk caused by ionizing radiation and effective protection against ionizing radiation are of great importance to formulate the preventive interventions against occupational exposure to ionizing radiation. This review summarizes the advances in the research on health effects, health risk assessment methods, and protective interventions of ionizing radiation. We call for research on the health effects of low-dose radiation, individual difference, and optimization of preventive strategies. In addition, improved mechanisms of health monitoring, periodical healthy examinations, and monitoring of radiation doses should be implemented. Moreover, strict compliance to operating procedures and occupational preventive interventions are recommended. These measures aim to minimize the potential harmlessness of occupational exposure to ionizing radiation, thereby safeguarding the health and safety of individuals exposed to ionizing radiation.

Animals ; Macaca mulatta ; Optic Disk ; Glaucoma ; Craniocerebral Trauma ; Intraocular Pressure ; Low Tension Glaucoma

Objective:To retrospectively analyze the treatment status of tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKI) in newly diagnosed patients with chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) in China.Methods:Data of chronic phase (CP) and accelerated phase (AP) CML patients diagnosed from January 2006 to December 2022 from 77 centers, ≥18 years old, and receiving initial imatinib, nilotinib, dasatinib or flumatinib-therapy within 6 months after diagnosis in China with complete data were retrospectively interrogated. The choice of initial TKI, current TKI medications, treatment switch and reasons, treatment responses and outcomes as well as the variables associated with them were analyzed.Results:6 893 patients in CP ( n=6 453, 93.6%) or AP ( n=440, 6.4%) receiving initial imatinib ( n=4 906, 71.2%), nilotinib ( n=1 157, 16.8%), dasatinib ( n=298, 4.3%) or flumatinib ( n=532, 7.2%) -therapy. With the median follow-up of 43 ( IQR 22-75) months, 1 581 (22.9%) patients switched TKI due to resistance ( n=1 055, 15.3%), intolerance ( n=248, 3.6%), pursuit of better efficacy ( n=168, 2.4%), economic or other reasons ( n=110, 1.6%). The frequency of switching TKI in AP patients was significantly-higher than that in CP patients (44.1% vs 21.5%, P<0.001), and more AP patients switched TKI due to resistance than CP patients (75.3% vs 66.1%, P=0.011). Multi-variable analyses showed that male, lower HGB concentration and ELTS intermediate/high-risk cohort were associated with lower cytogenetic and molecular responses rate and poor outcomes in CP patients; higher WBC count and initial the second-generation TKI treatment, the higher response rates; Ph + ACA at diagnosis, poor PFS. However, Sokal intermediate/high-risk cohort was only significantly-associated with lower CCyR and MMR rates and the poor PFS. Lower HGB concentration and larger spleen size were significantly-associated with the lower cytogenetic and molecular response rates in AP patients; initial the second-generation TKI treatment, the higher treatment response rates; lower PLT count, higher blasts and Ph + ACA, poorer TFS; Ph + ACA, poorer OS. Conclusion:At present, the vast majority of newly-diagnosed CML-CP or AP patients could benefit from TKI treatment in the long term with the good treatment responses and survival outcomes.