1.A Bibliometric Analysis of the Development of Global Research on Geriatric Interdisciplinary Team From 2000 to 2023
Ning ZHANG ; Mu HE ; Xiangyu ZHANG ; Lin KANG ; Xiaohong SUN ; Xiaohong LIU ; Xuan QU ; Minglei ZHU
Medical Journal of Peking Union Medical College Hospital 2024;15(5):1107-1116
To examine the global research trends and emerging focal points in the field ofgeriatric interdisciplinary team (GIT) from 2000 to 2023, so as to offer insights and reference for related research in China. English literature related to GIT published from January 1, 2000 to December 31, 2023 were searched in the Web of Science database. The literature information was extracted using VOSviewer 1.6.18 software to create a cooperation network diagram highlighting high-producing countries/regions and research institutions, as well as a high-frequency keyword table. CiteSpace 6.1.R6 software was used to analyze the co-occurrence and clustering of authors, research institutions, countries/regions, etc., and the "bibliometrix" package of R was used to analyze the characteristics of high-frequency keywords in the literature. A total of 965 GIT-related documents including 921 original articles and 44 reviews were gathered. There was a noticeable rise in annual publications over time. The United States led in publication quantity (357 articles, 37.0%) and total citations (8656). The University of Michigan was highlighted as the top research institution with 27 articles (2.8%). Author Johan Flamaing from the University of Leuven in Belgium had the highest output with 12 articles (1.2%) and the highest co-citation frequency(163 times). The In the last two decades, research on GIT has garnered significant attention within the discipline. Developed countries, particularly the United States, have taken a leading role in this field. Presently, GIT research is centered on conducting comprehensive geriatric assessments and implementing corresponding interventions for elderly patients with frailty and hip fractures. Additionally, research is focused on GIT interventions for addressing potentially inappropriate medication use and preventing falls in the elderly, as well as managing elderly patients with tumors, dementia, and delirium. The exploration of interventions remains a key area of interest in current research. In the future, there is potential for conducting more high-quality qualitative research related to GIT interventions for elderly patients receiving long-term care or home care, as well as for enhancing geriatric medicine teaching in GIT.
2.Impact of Sarcopenia on Long-term Outcomes in Elderly Inpatients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Prospective Cohort Study
Ning ZHANG ; Xiaohong LIU ; Lin KANG ; Wei CHEN ; Xuan QU ; Minglei ZHU ; Xiaohong SUN
Medical Journal of Peking Union Medical College Hospital 2024;15(6):1348-1355
To investigate the collective influence of sarcopenia on the extended prognosis of hospitalized elderly individuals with type 2 diabetes mellitus(T2DM). Patients with T2DM aged 65 years and older, who were admitted to the Geriatrics Department of Peking Union Medical College Hospital between January 2017 and January 2021, were consecutively enrolled in the study. The presence of sarcopenia was evaluated based on the diagnostic criteria established by the Asian Working Group for Sarcopenia(AWGS) in 2014. Additionally, assessments were made on the patients' comorbidities, functional status, nutritional status, and geriatric syndromes. Follow-up was conducted through outpatient visits and telephone calls to monitor outcomes such as severe disability, rehospitalization, and all-cause mortality. Cox regression analysis was performed to investigate the impact of concurrent sarcopenia on the long-term prognosis of hospitalized elderly individuals with T2DM. A total of 244 elderly inpatients with T2DM who met specific criteria were included in the study, comprising 110 males(45.1%) and 134 females(54.9%), with ages ranging from 65 to 93 years and a median age of 74 years. Sarcopenia was observed in 25.4%(62/244) of patients. Over a follow-up period of three to seven years(median 5.6 years), elderly T2DM patients with sarcopenia exhibited significantly higher rates of severe disability, rehospitalization, and all-cause death compared to those without sarcopenia(all The prevalence of sarcopenia is notably high among hospitalized elderly patients with T2DM, greatly affecting their long-term prognosis. It is imperative for clinicians to prioritize screening and implement interventions for sarcopenia in elderly T2DM patients to improve their quality of life and overall prognosis.
3.Impact of Sarcopenia on Long-term Outcomes in Elderly Inpatients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Prospective Cohort Study
Ning ZHANG ; Xiaohong LIU ; Lin KANG ; Wei CHEN ; Xuan QU ; Minglei ZHU ; Xiaohong SUN
Medical Journal of Peking Union Medical College Hospital 2024;15(6):1348-1355
To investigate the collective influence of sarcopenia on the extended prognosis of hospitalized elderly individuals with type 2 diabetes mellitus(T2DM). Patients with T2DM aged 65 years and older, who were admitted to the Geriatrics Department of Peking Union Medical College Hospital between January 2017 and January 2021, were consecutively enrolled in the study. The presence of sarcopenia was evaluated based on the diagnostic criteria established by the Asian Working Group for Sarcopenia(AWGS) in 2014. Additionally, assessments were made on the patients' comorbidities, functional status, nutritional status, and geriatric syndromes. Follow-up was conducted through outpatient visits and telephone calls to monitor outcomes such as severe disability, rehospitalization, and all-cause mortality. Cox regression analysis was performed to investigate the impact of concurrent sarcopenia on the long-term prognosis of hospitalized elderly individuals with T2DM. A total of 244 elderly inpatients with T2DM who met specific criteria were included in the study, comprising 110 males(45.1%) and 134 females(54.9%), with ages ranging from 65 to 93 years and a median age of 74 years. Sarcopenia was observed in 25.4%(62/244) of patients. Over a follow-up period of three to seven years(median 5.6 years), elderly T2DM patients with sarcopenia exhibited significantly higher rates of severe disability, rehospitalization, and all-cause death compared to those without sarcopenia(all The prevalence of sarcopenia is notably high among hospitalized elderly patients with T2DM, greatly affecting their long-term prognosis. It is imperative for clinicians to prioritize screening and implement interventions for sarcopenia in elderly T2DM patients to improve their quality of life and overall prognosis.
4.Construction and implementation of preoperative multidisciplinary evaluation clinic in a certain hospital
Liangyan ZHANG ; Lu ZHANG ; Zijia LIU ; Yuchao LIU ; Xuan QU ; Minglei ZHU ; Lin KANG ; Lixia CHEN ; Le SHEN ; Yuguang HUANG
Chinese Journal of Hospital Administration 2024;40(8):604-608
To improve the current situation of multiple preoperative visits and evaluations for elderly patients and other patients with complex conditions, in December 2022, Peking Union Medical College Hospital established preoperative multidisciplinary evaluation clinic (shorted as joint clinic). The joint clinic established a multidisciplinary team, clarified service targets, and developed standardized clinic workflows to provide patients with a " one-stop" preoperative assessment(physical fitness assessment, nutritional assessment, and frailty assessment, etc.), nutritional optimization intervention, and prerehabilitation education and guidance services. This practice strengthened preoperative risk management, improved preoperative assessment efficiency, and ensured the safety of patients during the perioperative period. As of September 2023, the joint clinic had received a total of 128 patients, of which 86 underwent surgery after preoperative evaluation and prehabilitation optimization. The obesity rate, smoking rate, and number of frailty cases of these patients had decreased from 13.96%, 11.63%, and 18 at the time of visit to 9.30%, 4.65%, and 14 on the day before surgery, respectively. They had recovered well after surgery. This practice had improved the preoperative status of patients and created conditions for high-risk patients to undergo surgery smoothly, so as to provide references for other hospitals to carry out multidisciplinary collaborative preoperative evaluation works.
5.A Bibliometric Analysis of the Global Research on Multimorbidity in Older Adults from 2000 to 2023
Ning ZHANG ; Xiaochen ZHANG ; Mu HE ; Xiaohong SUN ; Lin KANG ; Xuan QU ; Minglei ZHU
Medical Journal of Peking Union Medical College Hospital 2023;15(4):867-876
To analyze the research trends and cutting-edge hot spots in the field of multimorbidity in older adults from 2000 to 2023 to provide reference for related research. We conducted a search in the Web of Science Core Collection database, specifically looking for articles or reviews in English on multimorbidity in older adults published between January 1, 2000 and October 24, 2023. VOSviewer 1.6.18 software was used to extract the contents in the literature and draw the cooperative network diagram of high-producing countries(≥30 articles) and institutions(≥43 articles) as well as the timeline diagram of high-frequency keywords(≥74 occurrences) co-occurrence relationship. CiteSpace 6.1.R6 software was used to co-occur and cluster analyze the information of authors, research institutions and countries. The "bibliometrix" package in R was used to analyze the evolution of keywords in the literature. A total of 2590 documents consisting of 2230 Articles and 360 Reviews were obtained. The worldwide publication count significantly increased since 2000. Among the countries, the United States had the highest number of publications (35.02%, 907/2590) and total citations(31 343 times) in this field. The University of Toronto in Canada had the largest number of articles(2.59%, 67/2590). Jenny Ploeg of McMaster University was recognized as the most prolific author(1.24%, 32/2590). When it came to journals, In recent years, research on multimorbidities in the elderly has primarily centered around examining the correlation between comorbidities and aging, as well as exploring the impact of frailty and polypharmacy on individuals with multimorbidities. Future research could delve into primary health care, comprehensive geriatric assessment for older adults with multimorbidities, and maintenance of their overall quality of life.
6.Therapeutic effect analysis of orthopedic robot assisted treatment of elderly pelvic fractures
Linlin YAO ; Minglei ZHANG ; Tongtong ZHU ; Hualong LIU ; Quanquan XU ; Haiming ZHENG ; Guangyao LIU
Chinese Journal of Orthopaedics 2023;43(19):1277-1284
Objective:To investigate the surgical techniques and advantages of Ti-Robot-assisted surgery for pelvic fragility fractures in the elderly.Methods:A retrospective review was performed on geriatric patients presenting with pelvic fractures at the Orthopedics Department of Trauma, China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University from September 2019 to December 2022. Minimally invasive procedures were executed with the assistance of the Ti-Robot, and the therapeutic outcomes were appraised. The cohort comprised 24 patients aged ≥60 years, consisting of 6 men and 18 women, with a mean age of 66.1±4.9 years (range, 60-77 years). Fourteen patients sustained high-energy trauma, while 10 encountered low-energy trauma. Fracture classification utilized the FFP system proposed by Rommens and Hofmann. The cohort included 20 patients with FFP II fractures (5 males, 15 females; 4 of type IIa, 12 of type IIb, and 4 of type IIc) and 4 patients with FFP III fractures (1 male, 3 females; all type IIIa). The Matta standard assessment scale gauged fracture reduction, while the Gras classification, with Ti-Robot assistance, assessed screw positioning. Postoperative functionality was holistically assessed based on the Majeed quantitative evaluation system, focusing on pain intensity, sitting, standing, walking, and daily activities. The visual analogue scale (VAS) gauged pain levels in patients with type II fractures, pre and 72 hours post-surgery.Results:According to the Matta standard assessment scale, postoperative fracture reduction quality in 24 elderly patients showed 18 as excellent, 4 as good, and 2 as fair, yielding a 92% (22/24) combined excellent and good rate. Based on the Gras classification, 52 screws were rated as excellent and 7 as good, achieving a 100% positive rate. Utilizing Majeed's modified pelvic fracture evaluation system, postoperative functional recuperation revealed 19 patients as excellent and 5 as good. There were no reports of severe internal disease exacerbations, neurological manifestations, infections, or intraoperative extensive hemorrhaging, with all patients remaining stable. Fractures exhibited robust healing during follow-ups, averaging a recovery time of 3.5±0.7 months (range, 3-5 months). The VAS for 20 patients with FFP type II fractures decreased from 6.3±2.0 pre-surgery to 4.1±1.4 post-surgery ( t=6.14, P=0.003), signifying substantial pain mitigation. Conclusion:In the elderly with pelvic fragility fractures, particularly type II, securing with channel screws is viable. The Ti-Robot-assisted minimally invasive approach is advocated due to its potential to diminish surgical risks and expedite postoperative recuperation.
7.Minimally invasive techniques for treatment of special cardiac malformations
Yuhang LIU ; Ning WANG ; Quanwei ZHU ; Minglei GAO ; Xuning LU ; Qilong LIU ; Dawei LIU ; Ping WEN
Chinese Journal of Clinical Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2022;29(12):1637-1640
Objective To share the experience of treating special cardiac malformations by applying minimally invasive techniques. Methods Eight children with special cardiac malformations admitted to our hospital from July 2014 to September 2020 were recruited, including 3 males and 5 females, aged 0.8-1.2 (1.1±0.4) years, and weighted 7.8-11.5 (9.6±2.9) kg. There were 2 patients of huge muscular ventricular septal defect (VSD), 3 perimembranous cribriform VSD, 1 right coronary-right atrial fistula, 1 right coronary-right ventricular fistula, and 1 young, low-weight child with large aortopulmonary. All were treated with minimally invasive techniques using transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) as a guiding tool. All children received intraoperative TEE immediately to evaluate the curative effect of the surgery, and all went to outpatient clinic for reexamination of echocardiography, electrocardiogram and chest X-ray after discharge. Results Eight children underwent minimally invasive surgery successfully without any incision infection, intracardiac infection, arrhythmia or pericardial effusion. None of the 8 children were lost to follow-up, and the results of all reexaminations were satisfactory. Conclusion The application of minimally invasive techniques is a bold and innovative attempt for the treatment of a few special types of cardiac malformations. It has significant advantages in reducing trauma and medical costs in some suitable patients, and has certain clinical reference values.
8.Clinical Recommendations for Perioperative Immunotherapy-induced Adverse Events in Patients with Non-small Cell Lung Cancer.
Jun NI ; Miao HUANG ; Li ZHANG ; Nan WU ; Chunxue BAI ; Liang'an CHEN ; Jun LIANG ; Qian LIU ; Jie WANG ; Yilong WU ; Fengchun ZHANG ; Shuyang ZHANG ; Chun CHEN ; Jun CHEN ; Wentao FANG ; Shugeng GAO ; Jian HU ; Tao JIANG ; Shanqing LI ; Hecheng LI ; Yongde LIAO ; Yang LIU ; Deruo LIU ; Hongxu LIU ; Jianyang LIU ; Lunxu LIU ; Mengzhao WANG ; Changli WANG ; Fan YANG ; Yue YANG ; Lanjun ZHANG ; Xiuyi ZHI ; Wenzhao ZHONG ; Yuzhou GUAN ; Xiaoxiao GUO ; Chunxia HE ; Shaolei LI ; Yue LI ; Naixin LIANG ; Fangliang LU ; Chao LV ; Wei LV ; Xiaoyan SI ; Fengwei TAN ; Hanping WANG ; Jiangshan WANG ; Shi YAN ; Huaxia YANG ; Huijuan ZHU ; Junling ZHUANG ; Minglei ZHUO
Chinese Journal of Lung Cancer 2021;24(3):141-160
BACKGROUND:
Perioperative treatment has become an increasingly important aspect of the management of patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Small-scale clinical studies performed in recent years have shown improvements in the major pathological remission rate after neoadjuvant therapy, suggesting that it will soon become an important part of NSCLC treatment. Nevertheless, neoadjuvant immunotherapy may be accompanied by serious adverse reactions that lead to delay or cancelation of surgery, additional illness, and even death, and have therefore attracted much attention. The purpose of the clinical recommendations is to form a diagnosis and treatment plan suitable for the current domestic medical situation for the immune-related adverse event (irAE).
METHODS:
This recommendation is composed of experts in thoracic surgery, oncologists, thoracic medicine and irAE related departments (gastroenterology, respirology, cardiology, infectious medicine, hematology, endocrinology, rheumatology, neurology, dermatology, emergency section) to jointly complete the formulation. Experts make full reference to the irAE guidelines, large-scale clinical research data published by thoracic surgery, and the clinical experience of domestic doctors and publicly published cases, and repeated discussions in multiple disciplines to form this recommendation for perioperative irAE.
RESULTS:
This clinical recommendation covers the whole process of prevention, evaluation, examination, treatment and monitoring related to irAE, so as to guide the clinical work comprehensively and effectively.
CONCLUSIONS
Perioperative irAE management is an important part of immune perioperative treatment of lung cancer. With the continuous development of immune perioperative treatment, more research is needed in the future to optimize the diagnosis and treatment of perioperative irAE.
9.Relationship between urinary 8-oxo-Gsn and physical function in the elderly
Shan JIANG ; Lin KANG ; Minglei ZHU ; Baocheng ZHAO ; Qian LIU ; Xiaohong LIU
Chinese Journal of Geriatrics 2020;39(4):403-407
Objective:To investigate the correlation between urinary 8-oxo-7, 8-dihydroguanosine(8-oxo-Gsn)and physical function in community-dwelling elderly people.Methods:A total of 210 community-dwelling elderly people aged 75 years and over were enrolled in this cross-sectional analysis.According to the scores of short physical performance battery(SPPB), subjects were divided into three groups: the high performance group(summary score 10-12), the intermediate performance group(summary score 7-9)and the low performance group(summary score 0-6). All participants received a comprehensive geriatric assessment.Urinary 8-oxo-dGsn, serum high-sensitivity C-reactive protein(hs-CRP)and white blood cell count were measured.The correlation between urinary 8-oxo-Gsn and physical function was analyzed by using Pearson correlation analysis and the ordered Logistic regression model.Results:The scores of activities of daily living(ADL), instrumental activities of daily living(IADL), grip strength and gait speed were lower in the low performance group than in the other two groups( H=47.002, 110.902, F=11.962, 235.952, all P<0.001). Levels of urinary 8-oxo-Gsn and serum hs-CRP were higher in the low performance group than in the other two groups( F=23.780 and 13.259, both P<0.001). There was no significant difference in levels of urinary 8-oxo-dGsn or white blood cell count between the three groups(both P>0.05). Urinary 8-oxo-Gsn was negatively correlated with gait speed, grip strength and SPPB score( r=-0.559, -0.302 and-0.450, all P<0.001)and was positively correlated with the time of five-times-sit-to-stand test( r=0.290, P<0.001). Adjusting for age, gender and Charlson comorbidity index, the ordered Logistic regression analysis showed that elevated levels of urinary 8-oxo-Gsn( OR=1.38, 95% CI: 1.06-1.77, P<0.05)and hs-CRP( OR=1.23, 95% CI: 1.04-1.48, P<0.05)decreased physical function. Conclusions:Urinary 8-oxo-Gsn is independently associated with the decline of physical function in community-dwelling elderly adults, suggesting that the oxidative stress level is increased in the elderly with poor physical function.
10.A cross-sectional study on the association between frailty and muscular performances in hospitalized elder patients with coronary artery disease
Ning ZHANG ; Wenling ZHU ; Xiaohong LIU ; Wei CHEN ; Minglei ZHU ; Wei WU ; Ran TIAN ; Yechen HAN
Chinese Journal of Internal Medicine 2019;58(4):265-269
Objective To explore the association between frailty and muscle performances of hospitalized elder adults with coronary artery disease.Methods A total of 122 hospitalized patients aged 65-85 years old with coronary artery disease from Department of Geriatrics and Cardiology,Peking Union Medical College Hospital between December 2017 and March 2018 were enrolled in the study.A comprehensive geriatric assessment was performed to evaluate existing comorbidity and geriatric syndromes of the patients.Frailty was assessed using the Clinical Fraity Scale.The patients were classified as frail and non-frail,according to the scale.Muscle performances were assessed using grip strength,gait speed,etc.Whole body and appendicular skeletal muscle mass was detected with bioelectrical impedance analysis in patients with reduced grip strength or slowed gait speed.Appendicular skeletal muscle index (ASMI) was calculated.Results Among all subjects,28 were with frailty (23.0%) and 94 were without (77.0%).The frail patients were older [(76.7±5.4) years vs.(72.2±5.6)years],had higher Charlson comorbidity index [2.0(1.0,2.75)vs.1.0(0,2.0)],and higher proportion of malnutrition (14.29% vs.1.06%),urinary incontinence (39.29% vs.15.96%),using walking-aid (28.57% vs.6.38%),and more kinds of taken drugs (8.1±3.0 vs.6.6±2.7),than the non-frail patients.Prealbumin levels [(207.8±60.0)mg/L vs.(234.3±45.4)mg/L] were lower,and highly sensitive C-reactive protein levels [(5.89±9.57)mg/L vs.(1.89±2.49)mg/L] were higher in the frail patients than in the non-frail patients (all P<0.05).Compared with non-frail patients,the frail patients had poorer grip strength [(19.67±7)kg vs.(29.23±8.29)kg] and slower gait speed [(0.54±0.2)m/s vs.(0.91±0.22)m/s](all P<0.001).Spearman rank correlation analyses showed that grip strength was positively correlated with the appendicular skeletal muscle mass(r =0.811),whole body skeletal muscle mass(r =0.74) and the ASMI (r =0.783),respectively.Conclusions The incidence of frailty among hospitalized older adults with coronary artery disease is high.Poor muscle performances were common in these patients.Assessment of frailty and muscle performances can help to evaluate the overall function of older adults with cardiovascular disease in a comprehensive way.

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