To thoroughly implement the strategic deployment outlined in the Opinions of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and the State Council on Promoting the Inheritance and Innovative Development of Traditional Chinese Medicine regarding research on dominant diseases of traditional Chinese medicine and to uphold the development philosophy of equal emphasis on traditional Chinese medicine and western medicine，the China Association of Chinese Medicine has fully played a leading academic role by systematically organizing and conducting a series of academic youth salons on clinical dominant diseases of traditional Chinese medicine. On September 13，2024，the 36^th Youth Salon on Clinical Dominant Diseases was successfully held in Nanjing，focusing on the advantages of traditional Chinese medicine and the integrative traditional Chinese medicine and western medicine in the diagnosis and treatment of erectile dysfunction （ED）. The conference brought together leading experts from traditional Chinese medicine，western medicine，and interdisciplinary fields，facilitating in-depth multidisciplinary discussions that led to key consensus on optimizing traditional Chinese medicine treatment protocols for ED，researching and developing new drugs of traditional Chinese medicine，and advancing interdisciplinary development in traditional Chinese medicine. This salon systematically sorted out the clinical strengths and distinctive features of traditional Chinese medicine in the diagnosis and treatment of ED. Based on current research foundations and clinical needs，it identified key directions for future scientific layout and scientific research tackling： （1） Standardization of syndrome differentiation system of traditional Chinese medicine for ED. （2） Optimization and standardization of intervention methods of integrated traditional Chinese medicine and western medicine. （3） High-quality clinical research guided by evidence-based medicine. （4） In-depth analysis of the pharmacological mechanisms of traditional Chinese medicine in the treatment of ED. （5） Clinical translation and application promotion of new drugs of traditional Chinese medicine. （6） Interdisciplinary integration and innovation in traditional Chinese medicine. For each research direction，key focus areas，expected objectives，and clinical value were further refined，along with the establishment of a scientifically sound priority funding level evaluation system. Therefore，building on the series of salons on the ED-focused dominant diseases of traditional Chinese medicine，this paper provides standardized guidance for clinical practice of traditional Chinese medicine in ED management，effectively contributing to the high-quality development of traditional Chinese medicine. It serves as a valuable reference for national scientific and technological strategic layout， research and development decision-making in new drugs of traditional Chinese medicine，research topic planning，and clinical guideline formulation.

Objective:To evaluate the effects of the Chinese visceral adiposity index(CVAI)and the Triglyceride-Glucose(TyG)index on the risk of hypertension among the elderly in the Zhengxiangbai Banner community of Inner Mongolia.Methods:This study selected elderly individuals who underwent physical examinations at the community health service center in Zhengxiangbai Banner, Inner Mongolia, from January 2024 to July 2024 as the study population.Based on the diagnostic criteria for hypertension, participants were divided into hypertensive and non-hypertensive groups.Data on demographics, body mass index(BMI), waist circumference(WC), fasting blood glucose(FSG), and blood lipids were collected.The CVAI, TyG, Triglyceride Glucose-Body Waist Circumference(TyG-WC), and Triglyceride Glucose-Body Mass Index(TyG-BMI)were calculated.Subjects were categorized into quartiles(1st to 4th)based on CVAI, TyG, TyG-WC, and TyG-BMI.Multivariate logistic regression analysis was employed to explore the relationship between these indicators and the risk of hypertension in the elderly.Results:This study included a total of 3, 319 elderly subjects, comprising 1, 743 individuals in the hypertensive group and 1, 576 in the non-hypertensive group.Multivariate logistic regression analysis indicated that the fourth quartile of the CVAI was a risk factor for hypertension when compared to the first quartile.Additionally, the second, third, and fourth quartiles of the TyG-BMI were identified as risk factors for hypertension relative to the first quartile.The analysis of the correlation strength between various obesity indexes and hypertension revealed that CVAI, TyG-WC, and TyG-BMI were independently correlated with the risk of hypertension.Notably, TyG-BMI exhibited a stronger association with hypertension( OR=1.006, 95% CI: 1.004-1.008).ROC curve analysis demonstrated that TyG-BMI possessed superior predictive ability for hypertension, with an AUC of 0.587(95% CI: 0.568-0.607).Furthermore, Decision Curve Analysis(DCA)also indicated that TyG-BMI had enhanced predictive capability.Further stratification by gender revealed that TyG-BMI in elderly men was independently correlated with the risk of hypertension( P<0.001), while CVAI in elderly women was independently correlated with the risk of hypertension( P<0.05).ROC curve analysis indicated that TyG-BMI in elderly men had better predictive ability for hypertension(AUC=0.582, 95% CI: 0.554~0.610).The difference in AUC compared to CVAI was statistically significant( P<0.01).DCA analysis further confirmed that TyG-BMI exhibited superior predictive ability. Conclusions:Our findings suggest that both CVAI and TyG-BMI exhibit superior predictive value for hypertension, with TyG-BMI demonstrating a particularly strong predictive capability in elderly men.

Objective:To evaluate the effects of the Chinese visceral adiposity index(CVAI)and the Triglyceride-Glucose(TyG)index on the risk of hypertension among the elderly in the Zhengxiangbai Banner community of Inner Mongolia.Methods:This study selected elderly individuals who underwent physical examinations at the community health service center in Zhengxiangbai Banner, Inner Mongolia, from January 2024 to July 2024 as the study population.Based on the diagnostic criteria for hypertension, participants were divided into hypertensive and non-hypertensive groups.Data on demographics, body mass index(BMI), waist circumference(WC), fasting blood glucose(FSG), and blood lipids were collected.The CVAI, TyG, Triglyceride Glucose-Body Waist Circumference(TyG-WC), and Triglyceride Glucose-Body Mass Index(TyG-BMI)were calculated.Subjects were categorized into quartiles(1st to 4th)based on CVAI, TyG, TyG-WC, and TyG-BMI.Multivariate logistic regression analysis was employed to explore the relationship between these indicators and the risk of hypertension in the elderly.Results:This study included a total of 3, 319 elderly subjects, comprising 1, 743 individuals in the hypertensive group and 1, 576 in the non-hypertensive group.Multivariate logistic regression analysis indicated that the fourth quartile of the CVAI was a risk factor for hypertension when compared to the first quartile.Additionally, the second, third, and fourth quartiles of the TyG-BMI were identified as risk factors for hypertension relative to the first quartile.The analysis of the correlation strength between various obesity indexes and hypertension revealed that CVAI, TyG-WC, and TyG-BMI were independently correlated with the risk of hypertension.Notably, TyG-BMI exhibited a stronger association with hypertension( OR=1.006, 95% CI: 1.004-1.008).ROC curve analysis demonstrated that TyG-BMI possessed superior predictive ability for hypertension, with an AUC of 0.587(95% CI: 0.568-0.607).Furthermore, Decision Curve Analysis(DCA)also indicated that TyG-BMI had enhanced predictive capability.Further stratification by gender revealed that TyG-BMI in elderly men was independently correlated with the risk of hypertension( P<0.001), while CVAI in elderly women was independently correlated with the risk of hypertension( P<0.05).ROC curve analysis indicated that TyG-BMI in elderly men had better predictive ability for hypertension(AUC=0.582, 95% CI: 0.554~0.610).The difference in AUC compared to CVAI was statistically significant( P<0.01).DCA analysis further confirmed that TyG-BMI exhibited superior predictive ability. Conclusions:Our findings suggest that both CVAI and TyG-BMI exhibit superior predictive value for hypertension, with TyG-BMI demonstrating a particularly strong predictive capability in elderly men.

Acute basilar artery occlusion (ABAO) accounts for approximately 1% of all ischemic strokes, with high mortality and disability rates. Endovascular therapy is one of the effective treatment methods for ABAO, which can recanalize the occluded blood vessels, rescue ischemic penumbra, and improve the outcome of patients. This article reviews the current research status of endovascular treatment for patients with ABAO.

Objective:To analyze the application value of non-invasive inflammation diagnosis model in the diagnosis of liver fibrosis in patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) combined with hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection.Methods:A total of 98 patients with NAFLD complicated with HBV infection admitted to some coastal China Coast Guard Hospital of People′s Armed Police from June 2019 to October 2021 were selected. Their liver stiffness (LSM), aspartate aminotransferase to platelet ratio (APRI), γ-glutamyltranspeptidase to platelet ratio (GPR), and fibrosis index based on factor 4 (FIB-4) were measured, The receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve was used to analyze its clinical diagnostic efficacy for liver fibrosis caused by NAFLD combined with HBV infection.Results:Among 98 patients, there were 7 cases in S0 stage, 47 cases in S1 stage, 21 cases in S2 stage, 14 cases in S3 stage, and 9 cases in S4 stage; Including 35 cases of obvious liver fibrosis and 9 cases of cirrhosis. There was no statistically significant difference in gender and body mass index (BMI) among patients in different stages (all P>0.05). Age: the S0 group

Patients with infections in the department of critical care medicine have complex sources and diverse sites of infection, which may be associated with multiple pathogenic bacteria and have a high rate of drug resistance, posing a significant challenge to clinical diagnosis and treatment. Infections in the department of critical care medicine can be divided into two types: hospital acquired infections and non-hospital acquired infections, with significant differences in clinical characteristics between the two. This article discusses the relevant concepts, risk factors, pathogenesis, and common characteristics of severe infections such as bloodstream infections, pulmonary infections, intra-abdominal infections, and intracranial infections, as well as diagnostic and treatment plans and prevention and control strategies from the perspectives of hospital acquired and non-hospital acquired infections, aiming to provide valuable guidance for the clinical management of critically ill patients.

Objective To investigate the effect of intravenous ultrafine superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles feraheme (generic name:ferumoxytol) on cerebral infarction volume and inflammatory response in mice with permanent middle cerebral artery occlusion.Methods Thirty C57BL/6J mice were divided into sham operation group,saline control group,and feraheme group by the random number table (n =10 in each group).A permanent right middle cerebral artery occlusion model was induced by the modified suture method in the saline control group and the feraheme group,and no suture was inserted into the mice of the sham operation group.The intervention was performed by tail vein injection at 24 h after modeling.The sham operation group and the feraheme group were injected with 18 mg/kg feraheme,and the saline control group was injected with the same volume of normal saline.The neurobehavioral scores were conducted at 24 h (before the feraheme or saline injection) and 48 h (before the MRI exam) after modeling.MRI scans were performed at 48 h after modeling,and the cerebral infarction volume was calculated according to T2-weighted imaging.After the end of the scan,orbital blood was collected for the detection of serum tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α,interleukin (IL)-1 β,and IL-6 levels.Then,the mice were sacrificed and the brain tissue was taken for HE staining and Ibal immunohistochemical staining.Results There were no significant differences in the infarct volume and neurological function score between the saline control group and the feraheme group.The serum levels of TNF-α,IL-1β,and IL-6 in the saline control group and the feraheme group were significantly higher than those in the sham operation group (P ＜0.05),but there was no significant difference between the saline control group and the feraheme group.Conclusion Intravenous injection of 18 mg/kg feraheme at 24 h after cerebral ischemia did not affect the infarct volume and inflammatory response,suggesting that this dose of feraheme can be used for molecular imaging studies of inflammatory response after cerebral ischemia.

Objective To explore the effect of posterior debridement, grafting and internal fixation for treatment of non-specific lumbar intervertebral infection. Methods Clinical data of 20 patients with non-specific lumbar intervertebral infection treated in General Hospital of Ningxia Medical University from October 2013 to June 2013 were retrospectively analyzed. There were 15 males and 5 females with an average age of 41 years (range, 36-51 years). All patients suffered from single lumbar inter-vertebral infection, including 3 cases at L2/3,4 at L3/4,10 at L4/5 and 3 at L5/S1. All 20 cases underwent one-stage posterior debride-ment, autogenous bone grafting and internal fixation, tissue samples in focus were collected for bacterial culture and pathological examination. The disease controlling statues were evaluated based on laboratory results of ESR and CRP. Imaging examinations were taken to evaluate the fusion of vertebral body. Clinical effects were evaluated using the visual analog scale (VAS) and the Jap-anese Orthopaedic Association scores (JOA) score of lumbar fumction. Results All patients underwent the surgery successfully. The surgery duration time was 90-160 min, average 125 min, and the blood loss was 200-700 ml, average 360 ml. Cerebrospinal fluid leakage occurred in one case. Postoperatively, all patients experienced significant reliefof back pain, improving in the func-tion of movement, and no fever. The lower back VAS score: average (5.35 ± 1.15) points before operation , average (2.76 ± 0.34) points one week after operation, and an average score of (0.85±0.65) points by the last follow-up time. JOA lumbar function score:all patients were effective after operation, the improvement rate was excellent in 65%(13cases), good in 25%(5 cases), and pass-able in 10%(2cases). Comparing with preoperation, the excellent and good rate was 90%. All patients ESR and CRP returned to normal levels at the last follow-up. Ordinary bacterial culture was positive in 8 cases and negative in 12 cases. The pathogens iden-tified were staphylococcus aureus (6 cases), Escherichia coli (2 cases) and staphylococcus epidermidis (2cases). All incisions achieved primary healing. All patients were followed up from 6-18 months (average,12 months), and the symptom of pain relieved significantly. No recurrent infection had happened. A solid bony fusion was found in all patients at 6-14 months (average, 8.5 months) after the surgery. Conclusion Posterior debridement, grafting and internal fixation are effective treatments for non-spe-cific lumbar intervertebral infection, can reduce the time of staying in hospital, this operation is safe and reliable.

BACKGROUND:Positioning of the distal locking screws of a tibial intramedulary nail is often chalenging and time consuming. The traditional free-hand technique under fluoroscopic control involves considerable radiation exposure.OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the results of a new electromagnetic navigation system (TRIGEN-SURESHOT navigation system) for distal locking of tibial intramedullary nail in tibial diaphyseal fracture and to compare the effects with the free-hand method.METHODS: Forty-five cases of tibial diaphyseal fracture in the Second Hospital of Anhui Medical University from May 2014 to August 2015 were analyzed retrospectively, and were divided into two groups. Patients in navigation group (n=23) were treated with intramedullary nail using the TRIGEN-SURESHOT navigation system for distal locking, and the remainings in free-hand group (n=22) were given the free-hand method.RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: All cases were followed up for 17-32 months. The one-time success rate of distal locking nail operation was 100％ in the navigation group, which was significantly higher than that in the free-hand group (P < 0.05). The locking nail time in the navigation group was significantly less than that in the free-hand group (P < 0.05).No significant differences were found in the incidence of adverse events and fracture healing time between two groups (P > 0.05). To conclude, the effect of the TRIGEN-SURESHOT navigation system for distal locking of tibial intramedullary nail is satisfactory, exhibiting the advantages of short operation time, high success rate, and no radiation.