Objective To evaluate the efficacy and safety of rabbit anti-human thymocyte immuneglobulin(rATG)induction therapy in kidney transplant recipients from donation after cardiac death in China.Methods This was a prospective,multicenter,single-arm and interventional study conducted in China(NCT03099122).Adult patients who underwent kidney transplantation from donation after cardiac death and received rATG induction therapy(cumulative dose of 5 mg/kg)were included.Univariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses were used to identify factors associated with acute rejection(AR),delayed graft function(DGF),graft failure and patient death.The occurrence of adverse events was also analyzed.Results A total of 115 adult patients were enrolled in the study,of whom 107 were evaluable for efficacy.The incidence of biopsy-proven acute rejection(BPAR)and acute rejection(AR)was 2.8%(95%confidence interval 0.6%-8.0%)and 4.7%(95%confidence interval 1.5%-10.6%),respectively.The incidence of delayed graft function(DGF)was 13.1%(95%confidence interval 7.3%-21.0%).Graft and patient survival rates were 97.2%(95%confidence interval 92.0%-99.4%)and 99.1%(95%confidence interval 94.9%-100%),respectively.Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that donor serum creatinine and recipient panel reactive antibodies were risk factors for DGF(both P<0.05).Common treatment-emergent adverse events(incidence>5%)included anemia(8.7%),infectious pneumonia(8.7%),and urinary tract infection(8.7%).Conclusions Standard-dose rATG induction therapy demonstrates low incidences of BPAR,AR,and DGF,and good safety in kidney transplant recipients from donation after cardiac death in China.

Objective:To formulate the maintenance and management process of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) equipment for adults and explore its implementation effect, in order to provide reference for clinical nursing.Methods:A historical control study design was used. A total of 60 patients who received ECMO treatment at the Department of Critical Care Medicine of Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, were selected by convenience sampling method as the research subjects. Among them, 30 patients from January to December 2022 were the control group, and 30 patients from 1 to 12 of 2023 were the observation group. The control group received ECMO treatment using routine methods, while the observation group received ECMO treatment according to the maintenance and management process for adult ECMO equipment. The charging time of the ECMO battery, the completeness of the ECMO equipment, the occurrence rate of ECMO equipment failure, the cleanliness rate of the ECMO equipment surface, and the pre-filling time of the ECMO pipeline were compared between the two groups.Results:The control group included 19 males and 11 females, with an age of (51.34 ± 6.85) years. The observation group comprised 21 males and 9 females, with an age of (50.97 ± 5.39) years. In the observation group, the compliance rate of the ECMO battery standby time was observed to be 100.00% (30/30), while the completeness rate of the equipment ready for use was 96.67% (29/30), and the qualification rate of surface cleanliness of ECMO equipment was 93.33% (28/30), all were superior to 76.67% (23/30), 73.33% (22/30), and 63.33% (19/30) in the control group, and the differences were statistically significant ( χ2 = 5.82, 4.71, 7.95, all P<0.05). The incidence rate of ECMO equipment failure in the observation group was 3.33% (1/30), a rate lower than the control group′s 16.67% (5/30), and the difference was statistically significant ( χ2 = 83.18, P<0.001). The pre-filling time of ECMO circuit in the observation group was (9.56 ± 2.20) min, which was less than the control group′s (13.30 ± 2.76) min, and the difference was statistically significant ( t = 5.79, P<0.001). Conclusions:The formulation and implementation of the process help to improve the standardized operation of ECMO in medical care, so that the ECMO equipment and instruments can be well maintained.

Objective:To formulate the maintenance and management process of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) equipment for adults and explore its implementation effect, in order to provide reference for clinical nursing.Methods:A historical control study design was used. A total of 60 patients who received ECMO treatment at the Department of Critical Care Medicine of Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, were selected by convenience sampling method as the research subjects. Among them, 30 patients from January to December 2022 were the control group, and 30 patients from 1 to 12 of 2023 were the observation group. The control group received ECMO treatment using routine methods, while the observation group received ECMO treatment according to the maintenance and management process for adult ECMO equipment. The charging time of the ECMO battery, the completeness of the ECMO equipment, the occurrence rate of ECMO equipment failure, the cleanliness rate of the ECMO equipment surface, and the pre-filling time of the ECMO pipeline were compared between the two groups.Results:The control group included 19 males and 11 females, with an age of (51.34 ± 6.85) years. The observation group comprised 21 males and 9 females, with an age of (50.97 ± 5.39) years. In the observation group, the compliance rate of the ECMO battery standby time was observed to be 100.00% (30/30), while the completeness rate of the equipment ready for use was 96.67% (29/30), and the qualification rate of surface cleanliness of ECMO equipment was 93.33% (28/30), all were superior to 76.67% (23/30), 73.33% (22/30), and 63.33% (19/30) in the control group, and the differences were statistically significant ( χ2 = 5.82, 4.71, 7.95, all P<0.05). The incidence rate of ECMO equipment failure in the observation group was 3.33% (1/30), a rate lower than the control group′s 16.67% (5/30), and the difference was statistically significant ( χ2 = 83.18, P<0.001). The pre-filling time of ECMO circuit in the observation group was (9.56 ± 2.20) min, which was less than the control group′s (13.30 ± 2.76) min, and the difference was statistically significant ( t = 5.79, P<0.001). Conclusions:The formulation and implementation of the process help to improve the standardized operation of ECMO in medical care, so that the ECMO equipment and instruments can be well maintained.

Objective To evaluate the efficacy and safety of rabbit anti-human thymocyte immuneglobulin(rATG)induction therapy in kidney transplant recipients from donation after cardiac death in China.Methods This was a prospective,multicenter,single-arm and interventional study conducted in China(NCT03099122).Adult patients who underwent kidney transplantation from donation after cardiac death and received rATG induction therapy(cumulative dose of 5 mg/kg)were included.Univariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses were used to identify factors associated with acute rejection(AR),delayed graft function(DGF),graft failure and patient death.The occurrence of adverse events was also analyzed.Results A total of 115 adult patients were enrolled in the study,of whom 107 were evaluable for efficacy.The incidence of biopsy-proven acute rejection(BPAR)and acute rejection(AR)was 2.8%(95%confidence interval 0.6%-8.0%)and 4.7%(95%confidence interval 1.5%-10.6%),respectively.The incidence of delayed graft function(DGF)was 13.1%(95%confidence interval 7.3%-21.0%).Graft and patient survival rates were 97.2%(95%confidence interval 92.0%-99.4%)and 99.1%(95%confidence interval 94.9%-100%),respectively.Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that donor serum creatinine and recipient panel reactive antibodies were risk factors for DGF(both P<0.05).Common treatment-emergent adverse events(incidence>5%)included anemia(8.7%),infectious pneumonia(8.7%),and urinary tract infection(8.7%).Conclusions Standard-dose rATG induction therapy demonstrates low incidences of BPAR,AR,and DGF,and good safety in kidney transplant recipients from donation after cardiac death in China.

Objective:To analyze the clinical effect of small incision approach conjoint fascial sheath (CFS) suspension in the treatment of congenital severe blepharoptosis, and to discuss its advantages and disadvantages compared with conventional CSF suspension.Methods:From February 2020 to August 2022, 42 cases of severe blepharoptosis in the Department of Burn, Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery, Shaanxi Provincial People's Hospital were divided into the observation group (23 cases, 39 eyes) and the control group (19 cases, 37 eyes). The observation group was treated with small incision CFS suspension surgery, while the control group was treated with conventional CFS suspension surgery. The correction effect, complications, recovery time and other conditions between the two groups at different times after surgery were compared.Results:During postoperative follow-up at 1 week, 1 month, 3 months, and 6 months, there was no significant difference in the corrective effect between the two surgical methods at each time point (all P>0.05). The incidence of complications in the observation group at each time point that was 26.3%, 15.7%, 10.5%, and 5.2%, respectively, while the incidence of complications in the control group was 60.0%, 20.0%, 14.2%, and 8.6%, with statistical differences in the first week after surgery (χ 2=8.74, P=0.011). The average postoperative swelling time in the observation group was 4.2 days, which was less than 5.8 days in the control group. During a 6-month follow-up, it was found that there was a decrease in scar hyperplasia in the observation group of 9.1% (2/22) compared to the control group of 16.7% (3/18) (χ 2=0.023, P=0.878). The difference was of no statistical significance. Conclusions:CFS suspension with small incision in the treatment of moderate and severe blepharoptosis has the advantages of ideal correction effect, small damage range, and few postoperative complications, but the operation area is small, the operation is difficult, and the surgeon has higher requirements.

Objective:To analyze the characteristics of local histological damage in patients with Mycobacterium abscessus infection caused by facial drug injection, and propose a treatment. Methods:The patients of Mycobacterium abscessus infection caused by facial injection of unknown drugs ( "osteolytic needles" ) admitted to Shaanxi Provincial People’s Hospital from September 2021 to June 2022 were analyzed retrospectively. Secretions were collected from the infected site for smear examination before surgery, and perform ultrasound, CT, MRI, and other related examinations. Surgical debridement was performed on the infected site under the assistance of endoscope and the guidance of B-ultrasound. During the operation, the infection was demonstrated to affect the facial superficial musculoaponeurotic system, even the deep muscle and bone tissue. The necrotic and degenerative tissue was completely removed and then the secretion was sent to bacterial culture and drug susceptible test, and the resected tissue was sent to pathological examination for HE staining. After debridement, the wound was not sutured. The vacuum sealing drainage (VSD) technique was used to treat the wound. The cavity was irrigated with 50 ml of normal saline+ 100 000 U of amikacin, and the wound was sutured after the wound was completely healthy and the secretion culture was negative. Drug treatment: first, according to the results of secretion smear examination (positive acid-fast bacteria), empirically apply cefoxitin or amikacin injection. After the infection was confirmed by bacterial culture, oral clarithromycin and minocycline were added, and bicyclol tablets were orally administered to protect liver function. Intravenous drip of cefoxitin or amikacin injection during hospitalization according to the results of drug susceptible test. After discharge, clarithromycin or minocycline and bicyclol tablets were used for 3-6 months, and the blood routine test and liver and kidney functions were examined every 2 weeks. Regular outpatient re-examination was carried out to observe whether there is a recurrence of infection and the recovery of facial appearance in the wound. Results:A total of 10 patients were included, including 1 male and 9 females, aged 19-28 years, with an average age of 25.3 years. The clinical manifestations were local redness and swelling in the zygomatic, buccal, periocular, or anterior temporal regions, low skin temperature, skin ulceration, purulent secretions, and palpable induration. CT and MRI results showed varying degrees of swelling and fluid accumulation in facial soft tissues, as well as locally structural and bone destruction. The results of secretion culture showed all patients were infected with Mycobacterium abscessus. Drug susceptible test results: sensitive to minocycline, cefoxitin, amikacin. HE staining showed exudative, proliferative and necrotic lesions, chronic suppurative inflammation and mixed granuloma lesions. Ten patients were hospitalized for 12-28 days, and their facial infections were well controlled. The wound healing was good. After 6 months of follow-up, there was no recurrence of facial infections and their appearance was generally normal. Conclusion:The local tissue damage caused by facial injection of unknown drug Mycobacterium abscessus infection is characterized as multiple layers, multiple sinuses, and bone destruction. Based on external debridement during treatment, drugs that are sensitive to Mycobacterium abscessus and have relatively small adverse reactions can be selected based on drug susceptible test results. Adherence to long-term and standardized treatment can achieve good results.

Objective:To observe the maximum tongue pressure and study the oropharyngeal activity during swallowing of patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) after radiotherapy so as to correlate the maximum tongue pressure with swallowing function.Methods:The mean maximum tongue pressure of nineteen NPC patients with dysphagia was measured at the anterior (TA), middle (TM) and posterior (TP) positions, followed by video fluoroscopy. Oral transit time (OTT), upper esophageal sphincter(UES)opening time (UOT) and UES opening range (UOR) were correlated with the mean maximum tongue pressures.Results:The maximum pressure at the TM and TP positions was significantly negatively correlated with OTT, but there was no significant correlation with the anterior readings. The maximum pressures at all three tongue positions were, however, positively correlated with UOT and UOR.Conclusion:The maximum pressure at the TA, TM and TP positions is strongly correlated with the swallowing function of NPC patients.

Objective:To analyze the characteristics of local histological damage in patients with Mycobacterium abscessus infection caused by facial drug injection, and propose a treatment. Methods:The patients of Mycobacterium abscessus infection caused by facial injection of unknown drugs ( "osteolytic needles" ) admitted to Shaanxi Provincial People’s Hospital from September 2021 to June 2022 were analyzed retrospectively. Secretions were collected from the infected site for smear examination before surgery, and perform ultrasound, CT, MRI, and other related examinations. Surgical debridement was performed on the infected site under the assistance of endoscope and the guidance of B-ultrasound. During the operation, the infection was demonstrated to affect the facial superficial musculoaponeurotic system, even the deep muscle and bone tissue. The necrotic and degenerative tissue was completely removed and then the secretion was sent to bacterial culture and drug susceptible test, and the resected tissue was sent to pathological examination for HE staining. After debridement, the wound was not sutured. The vacuum sealing drainage (VSD) technique was used to treat the wound. The cavity was irrigated with 50 ml of normal saline+ 100 000 U of amikacin, and the wound was sutured after the wound was completely healthy and the secretion culture was negative. Drug treatment: first, according to the results of secretion smear examination (positive acid-fast bacteria), empirically apply cefoxitin or amikacin injection. After the infection was confirmed by bacterial culture, oral clarithromycin and minocycline were added, and bicyclol tablets were orally administered to protect liver function. Intravenous drip of cefoxitin or amikacin injection during hospitalization according to the results of drug susceptible test. After discharge, clarithromycin or minocycline and bicyclol tablets were used for 3-6 months, and the blood routine test and liver and kidney functions were examined every 2 weeks. Regular outpatient re-examination was carried out to observe whether there is a recurrence of infection and the recovery of facial appearance in the wound. Results:A total of 10 patients were included, including 1 male and 9 females, aged 19-28 years, with an average age of 25.3 years. The clinical manifestations were local redness and swelling in the zygomatic, buccal, periocular, or anterior temporal regions, low skin temperature, skin ulceration, purulent secretions, and palpable induration. CT and MRI results showed varying degrees of swelling and fluid accumulation in facial soft tissues, as well as locally structural and bone destruction. The results of secretion culture showed all patients were infected with Mycobacterium abscessus. Drug susceptible test results: sensitive to minocycline, cefoxitin, amikacin. HE staining showed exudative, proliferative and necrotic lesions, chronic suppurative inflammation and mixed granuloma lesions. Ten patients were hospitalized for 12-28 days, and their facial infections were well controlled. The wound healing was good. After 6 months of follow-up, there was no recurrence of facial infections and their appearance was generally normal. Conclusion:The local tissue damage caused by facial injection of unknown drug Mycobacterium abscessus infection is characterized as multiple layers, multiple sinuses, and bone destruction. Based on external debridement during treatment, drugs that are sensitive to Mycobacterium abscessus and have relatively small adverse reactions can be selected based on drug susceptible test results. Adherence to long-term and standardized treatment can achieve good results.

Objective: To investigate the effect of a Passy-Muir speaking valve (PMV) on the biomechanics of swallowing and on aspiration among persons tracheotomized after brain damage. Methods: Twenty tracheotomized patients with aspiration after brain injury were selected and randomly divided into a non-PMV intervention group and a PMV intervention group, each of 10. Both groups were given routine swallowing training, while the PMV intervention group was additionally provided with a PMV and trained to use it. The treatment ended when the tracheal tube was removed or after 2 weeks. High-resolution manometry and videofluoroscopy were used to evaluate the maximum pressure in the velopharynx (VP-Max), the maximum post-deglutitive upper esophageal sphincter (UES) pressure (UES-Max) and Rosenbek penetration aspiration (PAS) scores for both groups before and after the treatment. Results: Before the treatment there was no significant difference between the two groups in terms of average VP-Max, UES-Max or PAS score. After the treatment, the average VP-Max and UES-Max had increased significantly in both groups, and the average PAS score of the PMV intervention group had decreased significantly. There was a significant positive correlation between the increases in VP-Max and the decrease in PAS scores. Conclusion Inserting a PMV can improve velopharynx contraction and post-deglutitive UES among persons tracheotomized after a brain injury. The increase in maximum velopharynx pressure is positively correlated with decreases in aspiration.

Objective:To explore the application of ArcCheck system in the validation of Helical and Direct tomotherapy plans for esophageal cancer and summarize relevant experience.Methods:The Helical and Direct tomotherapy verification plans were established for 32 patients with esophageal cancer at different positions according to the doctor′s instructions, which were verified by the ArcCHECK system to compare the passing rate of the results.The correlation between the volume of the target area and the passing rate of the planned verification was analyzed. The therapeutic verification plan with a small target volume was made. The target area was placed at the center of ArcCHECK phantom and the area of detectors to statistically compare the verification passing rates.Results:Helical plan showed a significantly higher passing rate than the Direct plan ( P<0.01). The correlation coefficients between the target volume and the passing rate of the Helical and Direct plans were -0.364 and -0.042, and the P values were 0.041 and 0.819, respectively. For the Helical plan, when the 3%/2mm criterion was adopted, there was significant difference between placing the high-dose area at the center of the phantom and the area of detectors ( P=0.005), and the passing rate of the latter was higher. There was no significant difference in the other cases (all P>0.05). Conclusions:The passing rate of the Helical plan is generally higher than that of the Direct plan, which may be related to the angular response of the ArcCHECK detector and the fact that more reference points are not included for calculation due to low-dose radiation. In addition, it may also be related to the higher requirements of Direct plan for tomotherapy dose control system. In the Helical verification plan, when the 3%/3mm criterion is adopted, the larger the target volume, the higher the possibility of lower passing rate, whereas the correlation coefficient between them is relatively low. The high-dose area can be verified by the plans at the center of the phantom or the detection point. With the comprehensive consideration, we suggest putting it at the center of the phantom.