1.Characteristics of clinical manifestation and reflux monitor in patients with low mean nocturnal baseline impedance of proximal esophagus
Ge BAI ; Lihong WU ; Jinying LUO ; Yuling TIAN
Chinese Journal of Digestion 2025;45(8):513-519
Objective:To investigate the characteristics of clinical manifestations and parameters of 24 hour multichannel intraluminal impedance and pH monitoring (24 h MII-pH) in patients with low mean nocturnal baseline impedance (MNBI) of proximal esophagus.Methods:From November 4, 2014 to February 18, 2024, 308 patients who underwent 24 h MII-pH at Peking University First Hospital due to typical gastroesophageal reflux disease symptoms and(or) extra-esophageal symptoms were retrospectively enrolled. MNBI at 17 or 15 cm above the lower esophageal sphincter (LES) < 2 292 Ω was defined as low proximal esophageal impedance (LPEI), both MNBI at 17 and 15 cm above the LES ≥ 2 292 Ω was defined as normal proximal esophageal impedance (NPEI). The 24 h MII-pH parameters were compared between patients with LPEI and patients with NPEI, as well as the incidence of extra-esophageal symptoms. And the 24 h MII-pH parameters were compared between patients with and without extra-esophageal symptoms. Independent sample t-test, Mann-Whitney U test and chi-square test were used for statistical analysis. Results:Among the 308 patients, 71 patients with LPEI, 236 patients with NPEI, and 1 patient was excluded due to missing the 24 h MII-pH data; and there were 215 patients with extra-esophageal symptoms and 93 without extra-esophageal symptoms. The proportion of extra-esophageal symptoms in the LPEI patients was higher than that in the NPEI patients(81.7% (58/71) vs. 66.1% (156/236)), the times of postprandial total reflux, postprandial acid reflux detected by impedance, proximal total reflux, and proximal acid reflux in the LPEI patients were more than those in the NPEI patients (22.5 (22.8) vs. 17.0 (19.0), 10.5 (13.3) vs. 7.0 (13.0), 9.0 (12.0) vs. 5.0 (11.0), 5.0 (10.0) vs. 3.0 (7.0)), and the differences were statistically significant( χ2=6.28, Z=-1.99, -2.06, -2.26 and -2.44; all P<0.05). The times of weak acidic reflux at supine position, proximal total reflux, proximal acid reflux, and proximal non-acid reflux of the patients with extra-esophageal symptoms were more than those in patients without extra-esophageal symptoms (2.0(5.0) vs. 1.0(4.0), 6.0(13.0) vs. 4.0(10.0), 4.0(10.0) vs. 3.0(7.0), 2.0(4.0) vs. 1.0(3.0)), the MNBI at 15 cm above the LES in patients with extra-esophageal symptoms was lower than that in patients without extra-esophageal symptoms ((3 222.4±1 018.7) Ω vs. (3 512.3±1 032.1) Ω), and the differences were statistically significant ( Z=-2.32, -2.25, -2.00 and -2.13, t=-2.28; all P<0.05). Conclusions:LPEI patients have higher proportion of extra-esophageal symptoms, more times of proximal and postprandial acidic reflux. The proximal esophageal impedance and proximal reflux parameters should be emphasized in the diagnosis and treatment of patients with extra-esophageal symptoms.
2.Study on the level changes and predictive value of coagulation and fibrinolytic indices in the treatment of patients with acute myeloid leukemia
Li GONG ; Jinying LUO ; Guoning CHEN ; Guangfu TONG ; Xiaogang WANG
China Modern Doctor 2025;63(27):19-22,92
Objective To investigate the changes in the levels of D-dimer(D-D),fibrin degradation product(FDP),thrombomodulin(TM),thrombin-antithrombin complex(TAT),tissue plasminogen activator-plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 complex(t-PAIC),and plasmin-alpha 2 plasmin inhibitor complex(PIC)during the treatment of patients with acute myeloid leukemia(AML)and their predictive value for efficacy and prognosis.Methods Thirty-one AML patients initially diagnosed at Guidong People's Hospital of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region from January 2022 to December 2024 were collected as observation group,and 34 healthy medical checkupers were selected as control group.The changes in the levels of the indicators between two groups as well as before,during and after the treatment of observation group were compared,and observation group was divided into remission group and non-remission group according to the efficacy criteria,and the levels of the indicators between two groups were further compared.Risk factors for the efficacy and prognosis of AML patients were analyzed by using Logistic regression analysis.Results Before treatment,the levels of prothrombin time(PT),activated partial thromboplastin time(APTT),D-D,FDP,t-PAIC,PIC,TM and TAT in observation group were significantly higher than those in control group(P<0.05),whereas there was no significant difference in fibrinogen(Fib)compared with control group(P>0.05).During the treatment,the levels of t-PAIC and TM in observation group were higher than those before treatment(P<0.05);After treatment,the levels of PT,D-D,FDP,PIC and TAT in observation group were significantly lower than those before treatment(P<0.05).After treatment,the levels of PT,D-D,FDP,t-PAIC,PIC,TM and TAT were all lower than those during treatment(P<0.05).The D-D,FDP,t-PAIC,PIC,TAT and TM levels in non-remission group were all higher than those in remission group,with the t-PAIC and TM levels showing statistical significance(P<0.05).Binary Logistic regression analysis showed that t-PAIC was an independent risk factor affecting the efficacy and prognosis of AML patients(P<0.05,OR=1.205,95%CI:1.015-1.430).Conclusion Regular testing of D-D,FDP,TM,TAT,t-PAIC and PIC levels can help to assess the disease changes and efficacy prognosis of AML patients,and provide an important reference for clinical decision-making.
3.Association between exposure to non-optimal temperature during pregnancy and preterm birth
Zhiyi GAO ; Liuyan ZHENG ; Shuting CAI ; Shiying WENG ; Libiao WU ; Jiaxin XU ; Shaowei LIN ; Huangyuan LI ; Jinying LUO ; Siying WU
Chinese Journal of Epidemiology 2025;46(5):874-879
Objectives:To investigate the effect of non-optimal temperature exposure during pregnancy on the risk for preterm birth and identify the susceptible exposure window. At the same time, the interaction between non-optimal temperature and pollutants exposure during pregnancy on preterm birth was analyzed, in order to provide strong clues for the influence of non-optimal temperature exposure during pregnancy on the risk for preterm birth.Methods:A total of 1 852 pregnant women were recruited from September 2021 to June 2023 in Fujian Provincial Maternal and Child Health Care Center. Questionnaire survey was conducted, and their health records were analyzed. The permanent address of each pregnant woman was matched with Fifth Generation European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts Atmospheric Reanalysis of the Global Climate and a geo-statistical combination model based on satellite remote sensing data collection, then follow-up for pregnancy outcome was conducted. Distributed lag nonlinear model was used to assess the association between exposure to non-optimal temperature during pregnancy and the risk for preterm birth and a multiplicative interaction model was used to assess the interaction between exposure to pollutants and non-optimal temperatures during pregnancy on the risk for preterm birth.Results:After adjusting for potential confounders such as maternal age, occupation, Gross Domestic Product of the region, pre-pregnancy preconception BMI, newborn sex, the weekly susceptibility windows of extreme low temperature ( P1, P3, P5) were week 1-22 , and the weekly susceptibility windows of extreme high temperature ( P95, P97, P99) were week 27 and week 32-36. Extreme low temperature [ P1 ( OR=1.147, 95% CI: 1.041-1.265), P5 ( OR=1.284, 95% CI: 1.035-1.501)] and extreme high temperature [ P97 ( OR=1.146, 95% CI: 1.039-1.263), P99 ( OR=1.216, 95% CI: 1.099-1.345)] exhibited multiplicative interaction with PM 2.5. Conclusions:Exposure to non-optimal temperature during pregnancy was associated with an increased risk for preterm birth. The susceptible exposure windows of extreme low temperature were mainly in early and mid-pregnancy, and the susceptible exposure windows of extreme high temperature were mainly in late-pregnancy. Exposure to non-optimal temperatures and pollutants during pregnancy was associated with an increased risk for preterm birth.
4.Association between exposure to non-optimal temperature during pregnancy and preterm birth
Zhiyi GAO ; Liuyan ZHENG ; Shuting CAI ; Shiying WENG ; Libiao WU ; Jiaxin XU ; Shaowei LIN ; Huangyuan LI ; Jinying LUO ; Siying WU
Chinese Journal of Epidemiology 2025;46(5):874-879
Objectives:To investigate the effect of non-optimal temperature exposure during pregnancy on the risk for preterm birth and identify the susceptible exposure window. At the same time, the interaction between non-optimal temperature and pollutants exposure during pregnancy on preterm birth was analyzed, in order to provide strong clues for the influence of non-optimal temperature exposure during pregnancy on the risk for preterm birth.Methods:A total of 1 852 pregnant women were recruited from September 2021 to June 2023 in Fujian Provincial Maternal and Child Health Care Center. Questionnaire survey was conducted, and their health records were analyzed. The permanent address of each pregnant woman was matched with Fifth Generation European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts Atmospheric Reanalysis of the Global Climate and a geo-statistical combination model based on satellite remote sensing data collection, then follow-up for pregnancy outcome was conducted. Distributed lag nonlinear model was used to assess the association between exposure to non-optimal temperature during pregnancy and the risk for preterm birth and a multiplicative interaction model was used to assess the interaction between exposure to pollutants and non-optimal temperatures during pregnancy on the risk for preterm birth.Results:After adjusting for potential confounders such as maternal age, occupation, Gross Domestic Product of the region, pre-pregnancy preconception BMI, newborn sex, the weekly susceptibility windows of extreme low temperature ( P1, P3, P5) were week 1-22 , and the weekly susceptibility windows of extreme high temperature ( P95, P97, P99) were week 27 and week 32-36. Extreme low temperature [ P1 ( OR=1.147, 95% CI: 1.041-1.265), P5 ( OR=1.284, 95% CI: 1.035-1.501)] and extreme high temperature [ P97 ( OR=1.146, 95% CI: 1.039-1.263), P99 ( OR=1.216, 95% CI: 1.099-1.345)] exhibited multiplicative interaction with PM 2.5. Conclusions:Exposure to non-optimal temperature during pregnancy was associated with an increased risk for preterm birth. The susceptible exposure windows of extreme low temperature were mainly in early and mid-pregnancy, and the susceptible exposure windows of extreme high temperature were mainly in late-pregnancy. Exposure to non-optimal temperatures and pollutants during pregnancy was associated with an increased risk for preterm birth.
5.Study on the level changes and predictive value of coagulation and fibrinolytic indices in the treatment of patients with acute myeloid leukemia
Li GONG ; Jinying LUO ; Guoning CHEN ; Guangfu TONG ; Xiaogang WANG
China Modern Doctor 2025;63(27):19-22,92
Objective To investigate the changes in the levels of D-dimer(D-D),fibrin degradation product(FDP),thrombomodulin(TM),thrombin-antithrombin complex(TAT),tissue plasminogen activator-plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 complex(t-PAIC),and plasmin-alpha 2 plasmin inhibitor complex(PIC)during the treatment of patients with acute myeloid leukemia(AML)and their predictive value for efficacy and prognosis.Methods Thirty-one AML patients initially diagnosed at Guidong People's Hospital of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region from January 2022 to December 2024 were collected as observation group,and 34 healthy medical checkupers were selected as control group.The changes in the levels of the indicators between two groups as well as before,during and after the treatment of observation group were compared,and observation group was divided into remission group and non-remission group according to the efficacy criteria,and the levels of the indicators between two groups were further compared.Risk factors for the efficacy and prognosis of AML patients were analyzed by using Logistic regression analysis.Results Before treatment,the levels of prothrombin time(PT),activated partial thromboplastin time(APTT),D-D,FDP,t-PAIC,PIC,TM and TAT in observation group were significantly higher than those in control group(P<0.05),whereas there was no significant difference in fibrinogen(Fib)compared with control group(P>0.05).During the treatment,the levels of t-PAIC and TM in observation group were higher than those before treatment(P<0.05);After treatment,the levels of PT,D-D,FDP,PIC and TAT in observation group were significantly lower than those before treatment(P<0.05).After treatment,the levels of PT,D-D,FDP,t-PAIC,PIC,TM and TAT were all lower than those during treatment(P<0.05).The D-D,FDP,t-PAIC,PIC,TAT and TM levels in non-remission group were all higher than those in remission group,with the t-PAIC and TM levels showing statistical significance(P<0.05).Binary Logistic regression analysis showed that t-PAIC was an independent risk factor affecting the efficacy and prognosis of AML patients(P<0.05,OR=1.205,95%CI:1.015-1.430).Conclusion Regular testing of D-D,FDP,TM,TAT,t-PAIC and PIC levels can help to assess the disease changes and efficacy prognosis of AML patients,and provide an important reference for clinical decision-making.
6.Characteristics of clinical manifestation and reflux monitor in patients with low mean nocturnal baseline impedance of proximal esophagus
Ge BAI ; Lihong WU ; Jinying LUO ; Yuling TIAN
Chinese Journal of Digestion 2025;45(8):513-519
Objective:To investigate the characteristics of clinical manifestations and parameters of 24 hour multichannel intraluminal impedance and pH monitoring (24 h MII-pH) in patients with low mean nocturnal baseline impedance (MNBI) of proximal esophagus.Methods:From November 4, 2014 to February 18, 2024, 308 patients who underwent 24 h MII-pH at Peking University First Hospital due to typical gastroesophageal reflux disease symptoms and(or) extra-esophageal symptoms were retrospectively enrolled. MNBI at 17 or 15 cm above the lower esophageal sphincter (LES) < 2 292 Ω was defined as low proximal esophageal impedance (LPEI), both MNBI at 17 and 15 cm above the LES ≥ 2 292 Ω was defined as normal proximal esophageal impedance (NPEI). The 24 h MII-pH parameters were compared between patients with LPEI and patients with NPEI, as well as the incidence of extra-esophageal symptoms. And the 24 h MII-pH parameters were compared between patients with and without extra-esophageal symptoms. Independent sample t-test, Mann-Whitney U test and chi-square test were used for statistical analysis. Results:Among the 308 patients, 71 patients with LPEI, 236 patients with NPEI, and 1 patient was excluded due to missing the 24 h MII-pH data; and there were 215 patients with extra-esophageal symptoms and 93 without extra-esophageal symptoms. The proportion of extra-esophageal symptoms in the LPEI patients was higher than that in the NPEI patients(81.7% (58/71) vs. 66.1% (156/236)), the times of postprandial total reflux, postprandial acid reflux detected by impedance, proximal total reflux, and proximal acid reflux in the LPEI patients were more than those in the NPEI patients (22.5 (22.8) vs. 17.0 (19.0), 10.5 (13.3) vs. 7.0 (13.0), 9.0 (12.0) vs. 5.0 (11.0), 5.0 (10.0) vs. 3.0 (7.0)), and the differences were statistically significant( χ2=6.28, Z=-1.99, -2.06, -2.26 and -2.44; all P<0.05). The times of weak acidic reflux at supine position, proximal total reflux, proximal acid reflux, and proximal non-acid reflux of the patients with extra-esophageal symptoms were more than those in patients without extra-esophageal symptoms (2.0(5.0) vs. 1.0(4.0), 6.0(13.0) vs. 4.0(10.0), 4.0(10.0) vs. 3.0(7.0), 2.0(4.0) vs. 1.0(3.0)), the MNBI at 15 cm above the LES in patients with extra-esophageal symptoms was lower than that in patients without extra-esophageal symptoms ((3 222.4±1 018.7) Ω vs. (3 512.3±1 032.1) Ω), and the differences were statistically significant ( Z=-2.32, -2.25, -2.00 and -2.13, t=-2.28; all P<0.05). Conclusions:LPEI patients have higher proportion of extra-esophageal symptoms, more times of proximal and postprandial acidic reflux. The proximal esophageal impedance and proximal reflux parameters should be emphasized in the diagnosis and treatment of patients with extra-esophageal symptoms.
7.Bactericidal Effect of Selenium Nanoparticles Combined with Povidone-iodine on Pathogenic Bacteria in Surgical Site Infection
Xiaojuan HE ; Xueshi LUO ; Jinying CHEN ; Guangchao YU ; Jingxiang ZHONG ; Lihuan HOU
Journal of Sun Yat-sen University(Medical Sciences) 2024;45(2):206-215
ObjectiveTo investigate the bactericidal effect of loaded multifunctional povidoneiodine-nanometer selenium (PVP-I@Se) disinfectant on Staphylococcus aureus (SA) and methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), and to provide an experimental basis for the reduction of surgical site infection (SSI). MethodsThe control group was the povidone iodine (PVP-I) group with different concentrations of iodine (50, 75, 100, 200 and 400 μg/mL). The PVP-I@Se group (experimental group) was the PVP-I group further supplemented with 2 μg/mL Selenium nanoparticles (SeNPs). Then we compared the bactericidal effect of the two groups of disinfectant solutions on SA and MRSA by examining the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC), minimum bactericidal concentration (MBC), the shortest sterilization time at a concentration of 50 μg/mL iodine and the inhibition zone diameters at concentrations of 200 μg/mL and 400 μg/mL iodine. ResultsMIC values of PVP-I against SA and MRSA were both 79.17 μg/mL, and those of PVP-I@Se were 54.17 and 70.83 μg/mL, respectively. MBC values of PVP-I against SA and MRSA were 129.17 and 150.00 μg/mL, respectively, and those of PVP-I@Se were 70.83 and 87.50 μg/mL, respectively. At a concentration of 50 μg/mL iodine, the shortest sterilization time of PVP-I for SA and MRSA was 130 s and 140 s, respectively, and that of PVP-I@Se was 65 s and 75 s, respectively. At a concentration of 200 μg/ml iodine, the inhibition zone diameters of PVP-I for SA and MRSA were 7.67 mm and 8.33 mm, and those of PVP-I@Se were both 9.50 mm. At a concentration of 400 μg/mL iodine, the inhibition zone diameters of PVP-I for SA and MRSA were 9.00 mm and 9.33 mm, and those of PVP-I@Se were 11.67 mm and 12.00 mm, respectively. ConclusionsPVP-I with different concentrations of 50, 75, 100, 200 and 400 μg/mL iodine supplemented with 2 μg/mL SeNPs have better and faster bactericidal effect on SA and MRSA. When combined with SeNPs, PVP-I can enhance the bactericidal activity against SA and MRSA, but with better sensitizing effect on SA than MRSA and higher demand of iodine concentration (400 μg/mL) for sensitizing effect on MRSA. This study provides a theoretical basis for selecting optimal concentration and action time of the disinfectant, thus reducing SSI.
8.Analysis of the baseline investigation results of the conformity rate of bacterial culture examination records in a tertiary specialized hospital in 2022
Kexin GUO ; Jinying TONG ; Yang LUO ; Yuting LIU ; Xiaorong LI ; Xin ZHOU ; Lisi XU ; Junchen HUANG ; Qing'e TIAN
Modern Hospital 2024;24(5):733-736
Objective This paper aims to investigate and analyze the baseline conformity rate of bacterial culture exami-nation records in a tertiary specialized hospital.By doing this,this paper seeks to understand the current situation of medical re-cord writing of bacterial culture examination and explore the improvement path and relevant measures for enhancing the conformity rate of bacterial culture examination records.Methods According to the requirements of"Quality Control Index of Medical Re-cord Management(2021 Edition)",a retrospective analysis was conducted on 6 317 medical records that underwent bacterial culture examination in 2022.Results The execution rate of medical orders was 100.00%,the completeness rate of the report sheet was 100.00%,the record rate of medical records was 81.05%,the analysis rate of results was 33.07%,and the conformi-ty rate of bacterial culture examination records was 33.07%.Conclusion It is imperative to enhance the conformity rate of bac-terial culture examination records and improve the quality of medical records in terms of content.
9.Effects of early enteral nutrition combined with probiotics on intestinal flora and immune function in patients with severe ischemic stroke
Jinying CHEN ; Yunying LUO ; Zhenping ZHU ; Bihong ZHU ; Pan FU
Chinese Journal of Integrated Traditional and Western Medicine in Intensive and Critical Care 2019;26(3):329-333
Objective To explore the effects of early enteral nutrition (EN) combined with probiotics on intestinal flora and immune function in patients with severe ischemic stroke. Methods Sixty-nine severe ischemic stroke patients were admitted and continuously enrolled in Taizhou First People's Hospital from June 2017 to June 2018, and they were randomly divided into an EN combined with probiotics group (35 cases) and a simple EN group (34 cases). Early EN support was given to both groups and probiotics (Live Combined Bifidobacterium, Lactobacillus and Enterococcus capsules) was added to the EN combined with probiotics group, 0.42 g each time, 3 times a day for 14 days. The changes of serum inflammatory markers [hypersensitive C-reactive protein (hs-CRP), procalcitonin (PCT), tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), interleukin-10 (IL-10)], intestinal flora (Bifidobacterium, Lactobacillus, Clostridium, Enterobacter, Enterococcus, Bacteroides), intestinal mucosal barrier [endotoxin, D-lactic acid, diamine oxidase (DAO), intestinal fatty acid binding protein (I-FABP) ], and immune indexes [immunoglobulins (IgA, IgG, IgM), human leukocyte DR antigen (HLA-DR)] were observed in two groups of patients after treatment. Results With the prolongation of time, Bifidobacteria, Lactobacilli, HLA-DR and IgA, IgG, IgM after EN in both groups all decreased first and then had a tendency of increase, all reaching the lowest value on the EN 3rd day and then gradually elevated arriving at the peak value on the EN 14th day, and the levels in EN combined with probiotics group were significantly higher than those in the simple EN group [Bifidobacterium (×107 cfu/g): 8.31±1.49 vs. 7.49±1.32, Lactobacillus (×107 cfu/g): 8.04±1.45 vs. 7.19 ±1.37, HLA-DR: (67.22±9.11)% vs. (61.21±9.69)%, IgA (mg/L): 170.34±40.13 vs. 149.54±38.76, IgG (g/L):4.88±0.88 vs. 4.31±0.86, IgM (mg/L): 879.47±100.82 vs. 821.52±97.75, all P < 0.05]. With the prolongation of time, the Clostridium, Enterobacter, Enterococcus, Bacteroides, hs-CRP, PCT, TNF-α, endotoxin, D-lactic acid, DAO, I-FABP after En in both groups all increased first and then had a tendency of decrease, reaching the highest level on the EN 3rd day, then gradually decreased arriving at the valley value on the EN 14th day, and the levels in the EN combined with probiotics group were significantly lower than those in the simple EN group [Clostridium (×107 cfu/g): 5.23±0.87 vs. 5.79±0.91, Enterobacter (×107 cfu/g): 7.45±1.21 vs. 8.62±1.32, Enterococcus (×107 cfu/g): 7.32±1.05 vs. 8.12±1.23, Bacteroides (×107 cfu/g): 9.16±1.35 vs. 9.87±1.42, hs-CRP (mg/L): 18.45±12.98 vs. 25.47±15.55, PCT (ng/L): 3.24±1.21 vs. 4.18±1.32, TNF-α (ng/L): 9.43±8.69 vs. 13.59±9.45, IL-10 (μg/L): 39.45±10.72 vs. 48.52±11.42, endotoxin (U/L): 6.74±2.12 vs. 9.21±3.28, D-lactic acid (mg/L): 98.74±20.74 vs. 114.78±19.89, DAO (mg/L): 21.45±8.49 vs. 29.47±9.41, I-FABP (ng/L): 1.4±0.2 vs. 1.5±0.2, all P < 0.05]. Conclusion Early EN combined with probiotics can effectively regulate the intestinal flora and intestinal mucosal barrier function, reduce the level of inflammatory response and enhance the body immunity in patients with severe ischemic stroke.
10.Analysis of clinical characteristics of discordant structural malformations in one of monochorionic diamnionic twins
Jing WANG ; Jinying LUO ; Jing YANG ; Pengbo YUAN ; Xueju WANG ; Xinlu MENG ; Yangyu ZHAO ; Yuan WEI
Chinese Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology 2019;54(2):87-92
Objective To analyze the clinical characteristics of structural malformations in one of monochorionic diamnionic twins (MCDA). Methods The clinical data of 77 MCDA patients with structural malformations diagnosed by ultrasound were retrospectively reviewed from January 2012 to May 2017. The distribution of structural malformations, prenatal chromosomal karyotyping and pregnancy outcomes were analyzed. Results (1)Among the 77 MCDA patients with structural malformations, the single malformation accounted for 79%(61/77), the multiple malformations accounted for 21%(16/77). And there were a total of 94 types of malformations, the top three malformations were neurological malformations (32%, 30/94), cardiovascular malformations (29%,27/94) and twin reversed arterial perfusion sequence (TRAPS;10%,9/94). (2)Among the 77 patients with structural malformation, 64 cases (83%, 64/77) were examined for fetal chromosomes, of whom 14 cases (22%,14/64) were examined for fetal chromosomes of both twins, with 1 case (1/14) of discordant fetal chromosome. (3)Among the 77 patients, 4 cases (5%, 4/77) with severe fetal malformations terminated pregnancy. Totally 29 cases (38%, 29/77) with severe malformations were treated with selective fetal reduction, among whom 7 cases (24%, 7/29) experienced unexplained fetal death within 24 hours after the operation;2 cases (7%, 2/29) happened inevitable abortion, and 2 cases (7%, 2/29) underwent unexplained fetal death during the late pregnancy. Of the remaining 44 patients (57%,44/77) with expectant treatment, 13 cases (30%, 13/44) occurred twin transfusion syndrome (Ⅱ-Ⅳ), and were treated with fetoscopic laser occlusion. Eight patients had 2 survival twins, 4 patients delivered 1 survival twin, and 1 patient had dead twins. Conclusions The most common malformations in MCDA twins are the nervous malformations, cardiovascular malformations and TRAPS. The chromosome karyotype of MCDA twins with structural malformations are sometimes discordant, and separate samling of the twins is suggested for prenatal diagnosis. Selective fetal reduction could be given to severe structural malformation in MCDA patients safely and effectively. For non-severe structural malformation in MCDA patients with twin transfusion syndrome, fetoscopic laser occlusion is safe and effective.

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