Aim Preliminarily construct a classification system for Yi medicine diseases,and establish a relatively well-defined and clear hierarchy of disease terms and their classification system.Methods Adopting the research methods of Yi medicine,terminology and standard science,and drawing on the idea of standardisation of Chinese medicine's disease classification system,through in-depth excavation of the content characteristics of the 52 excavated ancient Yi medicine books on diseases and medicines,systematically collate the terms and terminology of Yi medicine diseases,and formulate the'Three-level Class List of Yi Medicine Diseases'on the basis of the original classification of ancient books,and construct a knowledge database of Yi medicine diseases.Constructing a knowledge database of Yi medical conditions.Results To establish the principle of classification of diseases and conditions in Yi medicine,with the first level of categories being the categories of diseases and conditions in Yi medicine,the second level of categories being the categories of sections,and the third level of categories being the subcategories of speciality systems,and to establish the method of classifying the various diseases and conditions in Yi medicine into categories and systems in accordance with the established principles.Conclusion The Yi medicine disease classification system is a systematic integration and standardised classification of disease terms from Yi medicine texts and literature over the ages,which helps to lead Yi medicine clinics to carry out medical activities in accordance with their own academic and clinical trajectories,and promotes the standardised research of Yi medicine.

Aim Preliminarily construct a classification system for Yi medicine diseases,and establish a relatively well-defined and clear hierarchy of disease terms and their classification system.Methods Adopting the research methods of Yi medicine,terminology and standard science,and drawing on the idea of standardisation of Chinese medicine's disease classification system,through in-depth excavation of the content characteristics of the 52 excavated ancient Yi medicine books on diseases and medicines,systematically collate the terms and terminology of Yi medicine diseases,and formulate the'Three-level Class List of Yi Medicine Diseases'on the basis of the original classification of ancient books,and construct a knowledge database of Yi medicine diseases.Constructing a knowledge database of Yi medical conditions.Results To establish the principle of classification of diseases and conditions in Yi medicine,with the first level of categories being the categories of diseases and conditions in Yi medicine,the second level of categories being the categories of sections,and the third level of categories being the subcategories of speciality systems,and to establish the method of classifying the various diseases and conditions in Yi medicine into categories and systems in accordance with the established principles.Conclusion The Yi medicine disease classification system is a systematic integration and standardised classification of disease terms from Yi medicine texts and literature over the ages,which helps to lead Yi medicine clinics to carry out medical activities in accordance with their own academic and clinical trajectories,and promotes the standardised research of Yi medicine.

Objective To investigate the prognosis of patients with posterior communicating aneurysm associated with oculomotor nerve palsy in 12 months, and analyze the possible prognostic influencing factors.Methods A prospective clinical study was conducted in 39 patients with posterior communicating aneurysm associated with oculomotor palsy.The patients were followed up for 12 months after surgery,and the prognosis of oculomotor palsy symptoms was evaluated.Results In 39 patients,16 cases were treated by craniotomy clipping, and 23 cases were treated by intravascular embolization. Univariate Logistic analysis result showed that the prognosis of oculomotor palsy symptoms in patient with age ≤ 60 years was significantly better than that in patient with age >60 years, the prognosis of the patients with operation timing≤14 d was significantly better than that of patients with operation timing>14 d, and there were statistical differences (P<0.05 or <0.01); the aneurysm hemorrhage, aneurysm orientation, aneurysm size, surgical procedure and preoperative oculomotor nerve palsy degree were unrelated to the prognosis of oculomotor palsy symptoms (P>0.05). Multifactor Logistic analysis result showed that age and operation timing were the independent prognostic influencing factors of oculomotor palsy symptoms(OR=6.574 and 32.510,95% CI 1.119-38.640 and 2.869-368.363,P<0.05 or<0.01). Conclusions Surgical treatment of aneurysms can improve the prognosis in patients with posterior communicating aneurysm associated with oculomotor nerve palsy,and the prognosis of patients with young age and early surgical treatment is relatively better.

Objective To investigate the surgical treatment and clinical outcome of patients with intracranial posterior circulation poor-grade aneurysms. Methods The clinical data of 35 patients with intracranial posterior circulation poor-grade aneurysms were collected. Seventeen patients were World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies (WFNS) grade IV and 18 patients were WFNS grade V. Twenty- nine patients were definitively treated with open microsurgery treatment(2 patients) and endovascular treatment (27 patients). Six patients received conservative treatment, including 4 patients only receiving external ventricular drainage to decrease intracranial pressure and 2 patients only receiving medical treatment. The nerve function were evaluated by Glasgow outcome scale (GOS) at discharge from hospital and 1 and 12 months after operation. Results In the patients who received conservative treatment, 5 patients were dead in hospital, and 1 patient got good outcome after 12 months. In the patients who received surgical treatment, at discharge from hospital good outcome were achieved in 15 patients (51.7%), poor outcome in 9 patients (31.0%), and death happened in 5 patients (17.2%). At 1 month after operation, good outcomes were achieved in 14 patients (48.3%), poor outcome in 9 patients (31.0%), and death happened in 6 patients (20.7%). At 12 months after operation, good outcome were achieved in 18 patients (62.1%), poor outcome in 5 patients (17.2%), and death happened in 6 patients (20.7%). Conclusions Patients with posterior circulation poor-grade aneurysms have better prognosis after positive surgical treatment.

Objective To assess the application of three-dimensional digital subtraction angiography (3D-DSA) in evaluation of ruptured intracranial aneurysm after clipping and to discuss the different variable use of vol-ume rendering(VR), gradient rendering (GR) and maximum intensity projection (MIP). Methods From January 2011 to December 2012 , 88 patients with 92 ruptured intracranial aneurysms were treated with clipping using titani-um clips in our hospital and followed up by both 2D-DSA and 3D-DSA. Residual aneurysms , Clips place, clips and parent arteries and stenosis of parent arteries were evaluated by volume rendering (VR), gradient rendering (GR) and maximum intensity projection (MIP). Results Among 92 clipped aneurysms, 23 residual aneurysms were found by 3D-DSA. Residual aneurysms were recorded according to the Sindou grade: 15 of gradeⅠ, 3 of gradeⅡ, 4 of grade Ⅲand 1 of grade Ⅳ. Three patients of grade Ⅲand 1 of grade Ⅳwith residual aneurysms were retreated by clipping or coiling, and 1 patient of grade Ⅲ was dead with rupture of residual aneurysm. The clips and number of clips were clearly visualized , and relationship between the clips and the aneurysms was well demonstrated by VR, GR and MIP images. VR, GR images showed the remnants clearly. Three-dimensional digital subtraction angiography did not showed accurate details of the stenosis of parent arties which required an analysis of 2D-DSA. Conclusion Three-dimensional digital subtraction angiography can be used for definite evaluation of resid-ual aneurysms after clipping, especially by VR, GR images. It is helpful to manage the residual ruptured aneurysms.

Objective To compare the effectiveness and safety of different intracranial stents assisted coil embolization of intracranial aneurysms and to discuss the selection of different stent assisted embolization of intracranial aneurysm.Methods From 2007 April to 2012 April,118 cases (a total of 128 wide-neck aneurysms) with intracranial aneurysms were analyzed retrospectively.This included the use of 70 neuroform,38 Enterprise,and 20 Solitaire AB stents forthe treatment of intracranial aneurysms.The successful use,aneurysm occlusion at the immediate post-operation,and early period of peri-operative complications were recorded from those clinical data in order to assess the effectiveness and safety of the different intracranial stents,which assisted coil embolization of intracranial aneurysms.Rank sum test and x2 test were used for statistics.Results Three aneurysms assisted with Neuroform stent were planted unsuccessfully,and the Enterprise and Solitaire stents were placed successfully.The embolism results of three stents after immediate postoperative angiography aneurysm: Neuroform stent occlusion rate was 40.0％ (28/ 70),the tumor residual rate was 38.6 ％ (27/70),and the partial embolization rate was 21.4 ％ (15/70) ; The Enterprise stent occlusion rate was 42.1％ (16/38),the tumor residual rate was 36.8 ％ (14/38),and the partial embolization rate was 21.1％ (8/38).The Solitaire AB stent occlusion rate was 40.0 ％ (8/20),the tumor residual rate was 35.0 ％ (7/20),and the partial embolization rate was 25.0 ％ (5/20).There were not significant differences in aneurismal occlusion (H =0.12,P ＞ 0.05).Early peri-operative complications results were: Neuroform stent occurred in 7,Enterprise frame in 4,and Solitaire AB stent occurred in 2.There were no significant differences in the incidence of complications in the early period after coiling (x2 =0,P ＞ 0.05).Conclusions Three kinds of intracranial stents assisted embolization of intracranial aneurysms are applied safely and effectively.The stent may be chosen according to morphology of parent artery and stent biological character.

Objective To investigate the application of endovascular distal parent artery occlusion in vertebral artery dissecting aneurysms involving the posterior inferior cerebellar artery.Methods The clinical and follow-up data of 5 patients with vertebral artery dissecting aneurysms involving the posterior inferior cerebellar artery who received the endovascular distal parent artery occlusion were retrospectively analyzed.Results Complete occlusion of dissected arterial and aneurysm segments was achieved in 4 patients.After followed up 6-12 months,angiography showed no recurrence or neurological deficit.Continued filling of the dissected aneurysm was observed in 1 patient's follow-up angiography,but without rehaemorrhagia or neurological deficit.Conclusions The endovascular distal parent artery occlusion is a safe and efficient choice for treating vertebral artery dissecting aneurysms involving the posterior inferior cerebellar artery,which keeps the posterior inferior cerebellar artery flowing unobstructed while clipping the dissecting aneurysm.

Objective To investigate the indication and result of parental artery occlusion, embolization with coils, stents in treatment of the traumatic carotid artery pseudoaneurysm. Methods There were six patients with traumatic carotid artery pseudoaneurysm including three patients of cavernous pseudoaneurysm combined with carotid-cavernous fistula (CCF), two with simple traumatic carotid artery pseudoaneurysm and one with traumatic carotid artery pseudoaneurysm that was found after CCF embolization with detachable balloon. The treatment included balloon occlusion for CCF and traumatic carotid pseudoaneurysm in one patient, coil embolization in three and intenal carotid artery balloon occlusion in two. The Clinical manifestations, imaging data, choice of treatment, clinical efficacy, follow-up data and literatures were analyzed to discuss the indications for three treatments. Results There was no cerebral ischemia or surgically-related complication. No epistaxis occurred. The eyeball protrusion restoration was found in three patients and intracranial bruit vanishing in three. Vision was improved one patient after half a year follow-up. The pupils shrank in three patients during follow - up. Digital subtraction angiography (DSA) showed no recurrence of pseudoaneurysm. Conclusions Endovascular treatment is the preferred choice of treatment for traumatic carotid artery pseudoaneurysm. The occlusion or parent artery balloon occlusion can be used when the pseudoaneurysm is combined with CCF. Coil embolization can be used for shoes with narrow neck, stent technology combined with coil embolization for those with wide neck and the covered stent for the rock section of the internal carotid artery.

Objective To study the methods and results of endovascular treatment of posterior inferior cerebellar artery (PICA) aneurysms. Methods Twenty-one patients with PICA aneurysms were treated with endovascular treatment. The locations of aneurysm on PICA were evaluated through the DSA. Eight patients received single coil embolization, 5 received liquid Glue embolization, 2 received coil embolization combined with liquid Glue, 2 received coil embolization assisted with stents, and 4 underwent ocelasion of the parent PICA. Outcome was evaluated with the Glasgow outcome scale (COS). Results There were complete (100%) occlusion in 5 patients, near complete (>90% ) occlusion in 2, and incomplete (85%) occlusion in 1 in single coil embolization. Seven patients with Glue embolization (n = 5 ) or combination with coils ( n = 2 ) exhibited complete ( 100% ) occlusion. There were near complete ( >90% ) occlusion in 2 cases with coil assisted with stents. Complete occlusion of the parent PICA was achieved in 3 patients, and near complete occlusion of PICA in one case. One patient suffered from new neurological deficits, and one patient treated with coils and stents died. None of the patients suffered from re-bleeding. These patients received follow-up during a mean period of (22±8) months. Overall long-term outcome was good ( GOS score 4 or 5 ) in 17 patients, poor ( COS score 2 or 3) in 3, and fatal ( GOS score 1 ) in one case. Conclusions According to the location of aneurysms on PICA, aneurysms can be effectively and safely treated with endovaecular embolization.

Objective To review the three-dimensional characteristics and configuration of cranial base arteries of patients with intracranial berry aneurysms. Methods All the 70 patients with intracranial berry aneurysms (83 cases)were admitted from January to December in 2007. Their images of spiral computer angiography (CT) were presented and analyzed retrospectively. The site, size and figures of aneurysms were recorded, especially the variations of cranial base arteries were analyzed. Results Cerebral anterior communicating artery (ACoA) was the frequent site where aneurysms located. Incidence of ACoA aneurysms was 43.37%(36/83), that of posterior communicating artery (PCoA) was 28.92%(24/83), that of internal carotid artery was 9.64% (8/83), that of middle cerebral artery was 6.02% (5/83), that of A1-A3 was 3.61% (3/83), that of basilar artery was 3.61% (3/83), that of posterior cerebral artery was 2.41% (2/83), that of posterior inferior cerebellar artery was 1.20% (1/83),that of anterior choroidal artery was 1.20% (1/83).The shape of many berry aneurysms was regular. Mutational rate of cranial base arteries among aneurysms were 56.63% (47/83) and ACoA ancurysms with A1 dysplasia rate was 72.22% (26/36). Conclusions The solid shape and vascular variation of intracranial berry aneuryams can be optimally identified by spiral computer angiography. The occurrence of berry aneurysms might be associated with variation of cranial base arteries.