Objective To explore the impact of suture configuration and fixation type on the biome-chanical strength of rotator cuff repair,using a factorial design study.Methods Sixteen fresh-frozen porcine shoulder samples were randomized into an anchorless double-row suture bridge transosseous su-tures(DS)group,an anchored double-row suture bridge transosseous-equivalent(DE)group,an an-chorless X-BOX construct transosseous sutures(XS)group,and an anchored X-BOX construct transos-seous-equivalent(XE)group,each of four,according to suture configuration(double-row suture bridge,traditional X-BOX construct)and fixation type(suture anchors,transosseous sutures).Then,their fatigue resistance(first-cycle excursion,gap length difference ratio,and the percentage of ex-posed footprints)and the failure strength(the maximum failure load and the re-tear type)were mea-sured using a biomechanical material testing machine.Results Different suture configurations affected failure strength(F=39.559,P<0.001),with the double-row suture bridge groups(693.07±58.35 N,746.76±138.57 N)showing significantly higher failure strength,compared to the traditional X-BOX groups(462.90±18.91 N,421.43±90.76 N).However,the fixation type did not significantly im-pact failure strength(F=1.161,P=0.302).Moreover,the suture configuration influenced the gap differ-ence ratio(F=7.781,P=0.016),but had no significant correlation with other fatigue resistance indica-tors(P>0.05).Meanwhile,failure strength and fatigue resistance were not correlated with fixation type,and the interaction between suture and fixation type(P>0.05).The incidence of failure types for the four suture configurations was as follows:Type I tendon tear:XS>XE>DS=DE;type II tendon tear:DS>XE>XS=DE;fixing material-related failure:DE>DS=XE=XS.Conclusion The failure strength and gap formation ratio in rotator cuff repair under fatigue loading are influenced by suture configuration,whereas no significant association has been observed with respect to fixation method,whether using transosseous sutures or suture anchors.

Objective To explore and summarize the locations,clinical manifestations,and treatment strategies of foreign bodies in the oral and maxillofacial region(FBOMR)among patients treated in our hospital,providing clinical insights and references for the pre-vention and management of FBOMR.Methods A retrospective analysis was conducted on the clinical data of 17 FBOMR patients hos-pitalized in our hospital from May 2022 to May 2024.The demographic information,etiology of injury,characteristics of foreign bodies,extraction methods,surgical duration,complications,and follow-up outcomes were analyzed.Differences in treatment strategies among patients with varying injury patterns were compared.Results The average age of the 17 FBOMR patients was(45.71±18.19)years old,with a male to female ratio of 1∶0.7.Etiological analysis revealed:iatrogenic causes(58.82%,10/17),occupational exposure(23.53%,4/17),and accidental injuries(17.65%,3/17).Secondary infections occurred in 64.71%(11/17)of cases during foreign body retention.All cases underwent successful surgical removal,with the following approaches:conventional surgery(64.71%,11/17),computer navigation-assisted surgery(29.41%,5/17),and endoscope-assisted surgery(5.88%,1/17).Compared to the conventional group,computer navigation-assisted surgery significantly reduced intraoperative trauma(P＜0.05).Conclusion Retained FBOMR poses serious risks to patients'physical and mental health.Surgical intervention remains the gold standard for clinical manage-ment.Precise three-dimensional localization and minimally invasive techniques,such as computer-assisted navigation and endoscopy,are recommended to minimize tissue damage and improve outcomes.

Objective To explore the impact of suture configuration and fixation type on the biome-chanical strength of rotator cuff repair,using a factorial design study.Methods Sixteen fresh-frozen porcine shoulder samples were randomized into an anchorless double-row suture bridge transosseous su-tures(DS)group,an anchored double-row suture bridge transosseous-equivalent(DE)group,an an-chorless X-BOX construct transosseous sutures(XS)group,and an anchored X-BOX construct transos-seous-equivalent(XE)group,each of four,according to suture configuration(double-row suture bridge,traditional X-BOX construct)and fixation type(suture anchors,transosseous sutures).Then,their fatigue resistance(first-cycle excursion,gap length difference ratio,and the percentage of ex-posed footprints)and the failure strength(the maximum failure load and the re-tear type)were mea-sured using a biomechanical material testing machine.Results Different suture configurations affected failure strength(F=39.559,P<0.001),with the double-row suture bridge groups(693.07±58.35 N,746.76±138.57 N)showing significantly higher failure strength,compared to the traditional X-BOX groups(462.90±18.91 N,421.43±90.76 N).However,the fixation type did not significantly im-pact failure strength(F=1.161,P=0.302).Moreover,the suture configuration influenced the gap differ-ence ratio(F=7.781,P=0.016),but had no significant correlation with other fatigue resistance indica-tors(P>0.05).Meanwhile,failure strength and fatigue resistance were not correlated with fixation type,and the interaction between suture and fixation type(P>0.05).The incidence of failure types for the four suture configurations was as follows:Type I tendon tear:XS>XE>DS=DE;type II tendon tear:DS>XE>XS=DE;fixing material-related failure:DE>DS=XE=XS.Conclusion The failure strength and gap formation ratio in rotator cuff repair under fatigue loading are influenced by suture configuration,whereas no significant association has been observed with respect to fixation method,whether using transosseous sutures or suture anchors.

Objective To explore and summarize the locations,clinical manifestations,and treatment strategies of foreign bodies in the oral and maxillofacial region(FBOMR)among patients treated in our hospital,providing clinical insights and references for the pre-vention and management of FBOMR.Methods A retrospective analysis was conducted on the clinical data of 17 FBOMR patients hos-pitalized in our hospital from May 2022 to May 2024.The demographic information,etiology of injury,characteristics of foreign bodies,extraction methods,surgical duration,complications,and follow-up outcomes were analyzed.Differences in treatment strategies among patients with varying injury patterns were compared.Results The average age of the 17 FBOMR patients was(45.71±18.19)years old,with a male to female ratio of 1∶0.7.Etiological analysis revealed:iatrogenic causes(58.82%,10/17),occupational exposure(23.53%,4/17),and accidental injuries(17.65%,3/17).Secondary infections occurred in 64.71%(11/17)of cases during foreign body retention.All cases underwent successful surgical removal,with the following approaches:conventional surgery(64.71%,11/17),computer navigation-assisted surgery(29.41%,5/17),and endoscope-assisted surgery(5.88%,1/17).Compared to the conventional group,computer navigation-assisted surgery significantly reduced intraoperative trauma(P＜0.05).Conclusion Retained FBOMR poses serious risks to patients'physical and mental health.Surgical intervention remains the gold standard for clinical manage-ment.Precise three-dimensional localization and minimally invasive techniques,such as computer-assisted navigation and endoscopy,are recommended to minimize tissue damage and improve outcomes.

Objective:To evaluate the effects of antibiotics alone and combined with Longqing tablets and antibiotics on stent-related symptoms (SRS), urinary tract infection (UTI), and quality of life in patients who underwent ureteroscopic lithotripsy (URL) with indwelling ureteral stents.Methods:The clinical data of 160 patients who underwent URL with indwelling ureteral stents in the Department of Urology, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University from January 2022 to December 2023 were retrospectively analyzed. According to the postoperative application of antibiotics and Longqing tablets, they were divided into two groups: control group and observation group, with 80 cases in each group. The control group took Levofloxacin tablets orally, and the observation group took Longqing tablets combined with Levofloxacin tablets orally. The SRS of the two groups was compared according to the degree of urinary tract irritation symptoms, low back pain, and dysuria. UTI was evaluated by the incidence of fever, hematuria, pyuria, positive rate of urine culture, and specific bacterial classes. The Chinese version of the ureteral stent symptom questionnaire (USSQ) and the quality of life score were evaluated in the two groups. Normally distributed quantitative data were expressed as mean ± standard deviation ( ± s), and the t-test was used for comparison between groups; non-normally distributed quantitative data were expressed as median (interquartile range) [ M( Q1, Q3)], and the non-parametric test was used for comparison between groups. Count data were expressed as the number of cases and percentage, and the Chi-square test was used for comparison between groups. Results:Among the 160 patients, 141 (88.13%) developed SRS, including 71 cases (88.75%) in the control group, and 70 cases (87.50%) in the observation group, there was no significant difference between the two groups ( P=0.724). In terms of SRS, the urinary tract irritation symptom scores [3.0 (1.0, 5.0) points vs 5.0 (3.0, 7.0) points], low back pain scores [1.5 (1.0, 2.0) points vs 2.5 (2.0, 3.0) points] and dysuria scores [1.5 (1.0, 2.0) points vs 3.5 (2.5, 4.0) points] of the observation group were significantly lower than those of the control group, the differences were statistically significant ( P<0.05). The Chinese version of USSQ showed that the urinary tract symptoms of the observation group were significantly relieved compared with the control group [15(12, 19) points vs 22 (15, 28) points], and the difference was statistically significant ( P=0.037). In terms of UTI, the incidence of fever (6.25% vs 7.50%), the incidence of hematuria (20.00% vs 22.50%), the incidence of pyuria (30.00% vs 33.75%), and positive rate of urine culture (11.25% vs 15.00%) between the two groups were not statistically significant ( P> 0.05), but the number was reduced to a certain extent. There was no statistically significant difference in the scores of physiological function, emotional function and social function between the two groups before surgery ( P> 0.05); however, the scores of the above three items in both groups were improved 2 weeks after surgery, and the improvement of the observation group was significantly higher than that of the control group, with statistical significance ( P<0.01). Conclusion:Longqing tablets combined with antibiotics are more effective in improving SRS in patients who receive URL and have indwelling ureteral stents than antibiotics alone, and can prevent UTI and improve the quality of life to a certain extent.

Objective:The investigation and research on the application status of Hepatic Venous Pressure Gradient (HVPG) is very important to understand the real situation and future development of this technology in China.Methods:This study comprehensively investigated the basic situation of HVPG technology in China, including hospital distribution, hospital level, annual number of cases, catheters used, average cost, indications and existing problems.Results:According to the survey, there were 70 hospitals in China carrying out HVPG technology in 2021, distributed in 28 provinces (autonomous regions and municipalities directly under the central Government). A total of 4 398 cases of HVPG were performed in all the surveyed hospitals in 2021, of which 2 291 cases (52.1%) were tested by HVPG alone. The average cost of HVPG detection was (5 617.2±2 079.4) yuan. 96.3% of the teams completed HVPG detection with balloon method, and most of the teams used thrombectomy balloon catheter (80.3%).Conclusion:Through this investigation, the status of domestic clinical application of HVPG has been clarified, and it has been confirmed that many domestic medical institutions have mastered this technology, but it still needs to continue to promote and popularize HVPG technology in the future.

A 38-year-old female patient with uraemia received tacrolimus 1 mg orally twice daily after kidney transplantation. The serum trough concentration of tacrolimus was 9.8 μg/L on the 15th day. On the 17th day, the patient developed abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting. The abdominal CT showed that the volume of pancreas increased, the edge was irregular, and obvious exudation appeared around the pancreas and in the abdominal cavity. Laboratory tests showed blood amylase 430 U/L and lipase 231 U/L.The acute pancreatitis related to tacrolimus was considered. Tacrolimus was stopped and replaced by cyclosporine A 100 mg orally twice daily. Meanwhile, symptomatic and supportive treatments such as fasting, gastrointestinal decompression, lipid-lowering, acid inhibition, anti-infection, and parenteral nutrition were given. Three days later, the above symptoms were relieved. Nineteen days later, laboratory tests showed blood amylase 173 U/L and lipase 51 U/L; abdominal CT showed that the outline of the pancreas was clearer than before, and the exudation around was significantly reduced.

A 38-year-old female patient with uraemia received tacrolimus 1 mg orally twice daily after kidney transplantation. The serum trough concentration of tacrolimus was 9.8 μg/L on the 15th day. On the 17th day, the patient developed abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting. The abdominal CT showed that the volume of pancreas increased, the edge was irregular, and obvious exudation appeared around the pancreas and in the abdominal cavity. Laboratory tests showed blood amylase 430 U/L and lipase 231 U/L.The acute pancreatitis related to tacrolimus was considered. Tacrolimus was stopped and replaced by cyclosporine A 100 mg orally twice daily. Meanwhile, symptomatic and supportive treatments such as fasting, gastrointestinal decompression, lipid-lowering, acid inhibition, anti-infection, and parenteral nutrition were given. Three days later, the above symptoms were relieved. Nineteen days later, laboratory tests showed blood amylase 173 U/L and lipase 51 U/L; abdominal CT showed that the outline of the pancreas was clearer than before, and the exudation around was significantly reduced.

Objective To analyze the effects of change water sources on population iodine nutrition and goiter status in historical high water-iodine area in Yufa Town of Daxing District,Beijing,and evaluate the control effects.Methods A retrospective analysis method was used to collect epidemiological survey data such as water iodine content,urinary iodine content and goiter rate before and after iodine reduction in Yufa Town of Daxing District,Beijing,2005-2016,and the data were compared and analyzed.Results Yufa Town had implemented water reform since 2005.As of 2015,8 change water source projects had been built,and all historical high-water iodine villages had completed drinking water transformation.Totally 64,12,26,26,and 37 water samples were collected and tested in 2005,2009,2010,2011,and 2014,the medians of water iodine were 185.2,20.9,14.1,16.8,and 21.6 μg/L,respectively,and the medians of water iodine decreased significantly through changing water source.Totally 148,153,150,and 40 urine samples of children aged 8 to 10 years old were collected and tested in 2005,2009,2011,and 2016,the medians of urinary iodine were 520.1,201.6,143.0,and 135.0 μg/L,respectively,and the medians of urinary iodine decreased to a suitable range (100-199 μg/L) through changing water source.Totally 154,292,40,and 40 school-age children were tested for thyroid volume in 2005,2009,2011,and 2016,and 10,6,0,and 1 thyroid enlargements were detected,respectively.The thyroid enlargement rates were 6.49％.2.05％,0,and 2.50％,and the rates of goiter were reduced to less than 5％ through changing water source.Conclusion The high water-iodine in water-borne high iodine area in Yufa Town,Daxing District,Beijing is basically eliminated after change water sources,water improvement to reduce iodine is a basic measure to control high iodine damage in high water-iodine areas.

BACKGROUND:Foreign studies have found that the magnesium alloy stent is safe and effective, but there are few studies on the degradation performance of magnesium alloy stents in China.OBJECTIVE:To investigate the degradation of degradable AZ31 magnesium alloy stent in the rabbit abdominal aorta and the effect of degradation process on vascularization.METHODS:Twenty-eight rabbits were enrolled, and the degradable AZ31 magnesium alloy stent was implanted into the rabbit abdominal aorta. Postoperative abdominal aortic X-ray examination and histological observation were done at 30, 60, 90, 120 days after implantation.RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:(1) X-ray examination: 30 days after implantation, the stent expanded completely with structural integrity; 60 days after implantation, the stent deformation, partial stent fracture, and lose of support were found; 90 days after implantation, only a small amount of support rod residues were found, and the majority of the stent was degraded; and 120 days after implantation, there was no support rod residual, and the stent was degraded completely. (2) Histological observation: 60 days after implantation, the number of residual support rods was less than that 30 days after implantation (P< 0.05), the number value at 90 days after implantation was lower than that at 30 and 60 days after implantation (P< 0.05), and the number value at 120 days after implantation was lower than that at 30, 60, 90 days after implantation (P < 0.05), indicating that the number of residual support rods was negatively correlated with post-implantation days. The time for complete stent degradation was 124.8 days. The intimal area at 90 days after implantation was higher than that at 30, 60, 120 days after implantation (P < 0.05), while the lumen area was smaler than that at 30, 60, 120 days after implantation (P < 0.05). There was no significant difference in the intimal area and lumen area at latter three time points after implantation. To conclude, the degradation of the degradable AZ31 magnesium alloy stent in the rabbit abdominal aorta can be completed within 124.8 days, and at 90 days after the stent is implanted, vascular intimal hyperplasia and lumen stenosis are most serious, and then gradualy reduced.