1.Treatment Approach for Diabetes with Coronary Heart Disease Based on the Heart-Spleen-Kidney Triad Holistic Perspective
Xitong SUN ; Xinbiao FAN ; Huan ZHOU ; Xiaofei GENG ; Aolin LI ; Wenyu SHANG ; Junping ZHANG
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2025;66(7):750-754
It is believed that diabetes complicated with coronary heart disease is closely related to the functional interplay of the heart, spleen, and kidneys. This paper proposed the concept of the heart-spleen-kidney as a unified system for understanding and treating the disease. At the early stage, spleen and kidney deficiency leads to the internal accumulation of phlegm, dampness, and turbid lipids, causing impaired blood circulation and vascular obstruction, so treatment should focus on tonify the kidneys and strengthening the spleen, activating blood circulation and resolving stasis, using the self-prescribed Tangxin Maiwen Formula (糖心脉温方). As the disease progresses, further decline of spleen and kidney function results in inadequate nourishment of the heart, leading to blood stasis and the accumulation of phlegm, dampness, and turbid lipids, which may transform into pathogenic heat and toxins, causing heart damage, then treatment should emphasize on boosting qi and nourishing yin, clearing heat, activating blood and resolving toxins, using the self-prescribed Tangxin Maiqing Formula (糖心脉清方). In advanced stages, three zang organs, the heart, spleen, and kidneys, become severely impaired, leading to mental activity fail to be nourished and abnormal cognitive functions, so treatment should focus on harmonizing the three zang organs simultaneously, using the self-prescribed Yunpi Tiaoxin Decoction (运脾调心汤). This approach aims to provide a clinical framework for the diagnosis and treatment of diabetes with coronary heart disease.
2.Differentiation and Treatment of Non-Obstructive Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Based on the Concept of Nourishing the Heart and Softening the Hardness
Xiaofei GENG ; Xinbiao FAN ; Xitong SUN ; Wenyu SHANG ; Wenxiu LI ; Chi ZHANG ; Junping ZHANG
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2025;66(8):846-850
This article summarized clinical experience in differentiating and treating non-obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) based on the concept of nourishing the heart and softening the hardness. It is considered that HCM belongs to the category of "heart accumulation", with the fundamental cause being depletion of the spleen and kidney, and phlegm-stasis accumulation, as well as qi-yin exhaustion, serving as the manifestations. Spleen and kidney depletion leads to the transformation of phlegm and stasis, which accumulate in the heart; over time, this phlegm-stasis accumulation consumes heart qi and yin, resulting in the heart being deprived of nourishment, which eventually leads to the damage to both the function and structure of heart. Therefore, the method of nourishing the heart and softening the hardness is proposed for the treatment of non-obstructive HCM. Emphasis is placed on softening hardness and dissipating masses throughout the entire treatment process, often using Modified Siwei Ruanjian Formula (四味软坚方加减). During periods with prominent symptoms, the main treatment is boosting qi and nourishing yin to soften hardness and dissipate masses with self-made Yuxin Ruanjian Formula (自拟育心软坚方) in modifications; in stable periods, the main treatment is boosting kidney and fortifying spleen to soften hardness and dissipate masses with self-made Pishen Tongzhi Formula (脾肾同治方) in modifications.
3.Exploration of Clinical Thoughts for Treatment of Stable Angina with Insomnia under the Guidance of the "Blood-Pulse-Heart-Spirit"
Xinbiao FAN ; Zhipeng YAN ; Xiaofei GENG ; Lu LIAN ; Binbin DING ; Aolin LI ; Junping ZHANG
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2024;65(12):1240-1244
Guided by the concept of "blood-pulse-heart-spirit", it is believed that stable angina combined with insomnia is caused by disturbance of blood vessels, which leads to loss of nourishment for the heart body and heart spirit, so the core treatment principle is to regulate the blood vessels and calm the mind. At the beginning of the disease, it shows as the liver fails to govern the free flow of qi, and disorders qi and blood; during the progress of the disease, it shows as spleen deficiency and phlegm stagnation, phlegm and blood stasis obstructing the vessels; the central mechanism of the disease shows as disturbance of blood vessels and insufficient heart yin. For the pattern of liver depression and blood stasis, pattern of phlegm and blood stasis blocking the vessels, and pattern of heart yin deficiency, it is recommended to treat by Wuzang Shenning Formula (五脏神宁方) to dredge the liver and regulate the vessels, Banxia Houpo Decoction (半夏厚朴汤) plus Gualou Xiebai Banxia Decoction (瓜蒌薤白半夏汤) to dissolve phlegm and regulate the vessels, and Yunpi Tiaoxin Decoction (运脾调心汤) to nourish the yin and regulate the vessels. Throughout the treatment, pattern differentiation and treatment is accompanied by the method of calming the mind with heavy sedatives and nourishing the blood to calm the mind, so as to achieve the purpose of regulating mind and heart together and treating the body and spirit at the same time.
4.Arthroscopic partial trapeziectomy and suture button suspensionplasty in the treatment of first carpometacarpal joint athrosis
Zhe ZHAO ; Hongli GENG ; Jianquan LIU ; Yongsheng LI ; Jianwen YIN ; Xiaoqiang CHEN ; Guanghui WANG ; Xiangyu CHENG ; Jiabei LI ; Zhiqin DENG ; Aozhengzheng DONG ; Manyi WANG ; Xiaofei ZHENG ; Wencui LI
Chinese Journal of Orthopaedics 2024;44(1):25-32
Objective:To analyze the clinic effects of arthroscopic partial trapeziectomy and suture button suspensionplasty in the treatment of first carpometacarpal joint (CMCJ) Eaton stage II/III arthrosis.Methods:A retrospective study was conducted on a total of 15 cases (16 hands) of patients including 5 males (1 bilateral) and 10 females with CMCJ stage II/III arthrosis who underwent surgical treatment at the first affiliated hospital of Shenzhen university from January 2020 to June 2022, with mean age of 56.7±6.4 years (range, 46-75 years). The duration from pain to treatment was 7.8±3.2 months (range, 4-14 months). X-ray showed narrowing of CMCJ with osteophytes and distal radial subluxation. All the patients were treated with arthroscopic partial trapeziectomy and suture button suspensionplasty. The preoperative and last postoperative follow-up radiographs, visual analogue scale (VAS), thumb's Kapandji scores, disabilies of the arm, shoulder, and hand (DASH) scores, grip and pinch strength and time to return to work were compared.Results:All cases were followed up for 19.6±6.3 months (range, 11-36 months). The postoperative X-ray showed all the CMCJs were reduced with a normal height of first metacarpal. The mean time for patients to return to their daily activities was 18.69±3.70 d and the mean time to return to work was 24.63±4.91 d. The average VAS score decreased from 6.56±1.15 preoperatively to 1.00 (0.75, 1.25). The preoperative Kapandji's score was 8.00±0.82 and the postoperative Kapandji's score was 8.00 (7.25, 9.00). The average DASH values improved from 24.06±3.19 to 4.00 (3.00, 5.00). The were significant differences except for Kapandji score ( Z=-4.905, P<0.001; Z=-0.121, P=0.905; Z=-4.846, P<0.001). The mean grip and pinch strength showed improvement from an average of 16.4 (14.13, 18.68) kg and 1.70±0.35 kg to 26.14±3.27 kg and 3.58±0.91 kg with significant difference ( Z=-4.617, P<0.001; t=-7.669, P<0.001). Conclusion:Arthroscopic partial trapeziectomy and suture button suspensionplasty is a minimally invasive surgery for the treatment of first CMCJ Eaton stage II/III arthrosis. By this technique, the patients' existing instability and pain problems can be solved.
5.Chinese expert consensus on blood support mode and blood transfusion strategies for emergency treatment of severe trauma patients (version 2024)
Yao LU ; Yang LI ; Leiying ZHANG ; Hao TANG ; Huidan JING ; Yaoli WANG ; Xiangzhi JIA ; Li BA ; Maohong BIAN ; Dan CAI ; Hui CAI ; Xiaohong CAI ; Zhanshan ZHA ; Bingyu CHEN ; Daqing CHEN ; Feng CHEN ; Guoan CHEN ; Haiming CHEN ; Jing CHEN ; Min CHEN ; Qing CHEN ; Shu CHEN ; Xi CHEN ; Jinfeng CHENG ; Xiaoling CHU ; Hongwang CUI ; Xin CUI ; Zhen DA ; Ying DAI ; Surong DENG ; Weiqun DONG ; Weimin FAN ; Ke FENG ; Danhui FU ; Yongshui FU ; Qi FU ; Xuemei FU ; Jia GAN ; Xinyu GAN ; Wei GAO ; Huaizheng GONG ; Rong GUI ; Geng GUO ; Ning HAN ; Yiwen HAO ; Wubing HE ; Qiang HONG ; Ruiqin HOU ; Wei HOU ; Jie HU ; Peiyang HU ; Xi HU ; Xiaoyu HU ; Guangbin HUANG ; Jie HUANG ; Xiangyan HUANG ; Yuanshuai HUANG ; Shouyong HUN ; Xuebing JIANG ; Ping JIN ; Dong LAI ; Aiping LE ; Hongmei LI ; Bijuan LI ; Cuiying LI ; Daihong LI ; Haihong LI ; He LI ; Hui LI ; Jianping LI ; Ning LI ; Xiying LI ; Xiangmin LI ; Xiaofei LI ; Xiaojuan LI ; Zhiqiang LI ; Zhongjun LI ; Zunyan LI ; Huaqin LIANG ; Xiaohua LIANG ; Dongfa LIAO ; Qun LIAO ; Yan LIAO ; Jiajin LIN ; Chunxia LIU ; Fenghua LIU ; Peixian LIU ; Tiemei LIU ; Xiaoxin LIU ; Zhiwei LIU ; Zhongdi LIU ; Hua LU ; Jianfeng LUAN ; Jianjun LUO ; Qun LUO ; Dingfeng LYU ; Qi LYU ; Xianping LYU ; Aijun MA ; Liqiang MA ; Shuxuan MA ; Xainjun MA ; Xiaogang MA ; Xiaoli MA ; Guoqing MAO ; Shijie MU ; Shaolin NIE ; Shujuan OUYANG ; Xilin OUYANG ; Chunqiu PAN ; Jian PAN ; Xiaohua PAN ; Lei PENG ; Tao PENG ; Baohua QIAN ; Shu QIAO ; Li QIN ; Ying REN ; Zhaoqi REN ; Ruiming RONG ; Changshan SU ; Mingwei SUN ; Wenwu SUN ; Zhenwei SUN ; Haiping TANG ; Xiaofeng TANG ; Changjiu TANG ; Cuihua TAO ; Zhibin TIAN ; Juan WANG ; Baoyan WANG ; Chunyan WANG ; Gefei WANG ; Haiyan WANG ; Hongjie WANG ; Peng WANG ; Pengli WANG ; Qiushi WANG ; Xiaoning WANG ; Xinhua WANG ; Xuefeng WANG ; Yong WANG ; Yongjun WANG ; Yuanjie WANG ; Zhihua WANG ; Shaojun WEI ; Yaming WEI ; Jianbo WEN ; Jun WEN ; Jiang WU ; Jufeng WU ; Aijun XIA ; Fei XIA ; Rong XIA ; Jue XIE ; Yanchao XING ; Yan XIONG ; Feng XU ; Yongzhu XU ; Yongan XU ; Yonghe YAN ; Beizhan YAN ; Jiang YANG ; Jiangcun YANG ; Jun YANG ; Xinwen YANG ; Yongyi YANG ; Chunyan YAO ; Mingliang YE ; Changlin YIN ; Ming YIN ; Wen YIN ; Lianling YU ; Shuhong YU ; Zebo YU ; Yigang YU ; Anyong YU ; Hong YUAN ; Yi YUAN ; Chan ZHANG ; Jinjun ZHANG ; Jun ZHANG ; Kai ZHANG ; Leibing ZHANG ; Quan ZHANG ; Rongjiang ZHANG ; Sanming ZHANG ; Shengji ZHANG ; Shuo ZHANG ; Wei ZHANG ; Weidong ZHANG ; Xi ZHANG ; Xingwen ZHANG ; Guixi ZHANG ; Xiaojun ZHANG ; Guoqing ZHAO ; Jianpeng ZHAO ; Shuming ZHAO ; Beibei ZHENG ; Shangen ZHENG ; Huayou ZHOU ; Jicheng ZHOU ; Lihong ZHOU ; Mou ZHOU ; Xiaoyu ZHOU ; Xuelian ZHOU ; Yuan ZHOU ; Zheng ZHOU ; Zuhuang ZHOU ; Haiyan ZHU ; Peiyuan ZHU ; Changju ZHU ; Lili ZHU ; Zhengguo WANG ; Jianxin JIANG ; Deqing WANG ; Jiongcai LAN ; Quanli WANG ; Yang YU ; Lianyang ZHANG ; Aiqing WEN
Chinese Journal of Trauma 2024;40(10):865-881
Patients with severe trauma require an extremely timely treatment and transfusion plays an irreplaceable role in the emergency treatment of such patients. An increasing number of evidence-based medicinal evidences and clinical practices suggest that patients with severe traumatic bleeding benefit from early transfusion of low-titer group O whole blood or hemostatic resuscitation with red blood cells, plasma and platelet of a balanced ratio. However, the current domestic mode of blood supply cannot fully meet the requirements of timely and effective blood transfusion for emergency treatment of patients with severe trauma in clinical practice. In order to solve the key problems in blood supply and blood transfusion strategies for emergency treatment of severe trauma, Branch of Clinical Transfusion Medicine of Chinese Medical Association, Group for Trauma Emergency Care and Multiple Injuries of Trauma Branch of Chinese Medical Association, Young Scholar Group of Disaster Medicine Branch of Chinese Medical Association organized domestic experts of blood transfusion medicine and trauma treatment to jointly formulate Chinese expert consensus on blood support mode and blood transfusion strategies for emergency treatment of severe trauma patients ( version 2024). Based on the evidence-based medical evidence and Delphi method of expert consultation and voting, 10 recommendations were put forward from two aspects of blood support mode and transfusion strategies, aiming to provide a reference for transfusion resuscitation in the emergency treatment of severe trauma and further improve the success rate of treatment of patients with severe trauma.
6.Stable Angina Pectoris with Sleep Disorders Treated by Modified Tongmai Anshen Formula (通脉安神方加减): An Clinical Observation of 74 Cases
Xinbiao FAN ; Xiaofei GENG ; Zhipeng YAN ; Tingting LI ; Yajie FAN ; Aolin LI ; Wenyu SHANG ; Chi ZHANG ; Junping ZHANG
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2023;64(17):1777-1785
ObjectiveTo observe the clinical efficacy of the Modified Tongmai Anshen Formula (通脉安神方加减, MTAF) in the treatment of stable angina pectoris (SAP) with sleep disorders. MethodsA total of 148 patients suffering from SAP with sleep disorder were included and randomly divided into control group and treatment group, with 74 patients in each group. The control group received conventional western medicine, and the treatment group additionally received MTAF (1 dose per day), both for 4 weeks. The changes in angina pectoris symptoms, traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) syndromes, sleep quality, quality of life, serological indicators including serum intercellular adhesion molecule-1 (ICAM-1) and vascular cell adhesion molecule-1 (VCAM-1), brain-derived nerve growth factor (BDNF) and tyrosine kinase receptor B (TrkB) were compared between groups before and after treatment, and the safety was evaluated. ResultsIn the treatment group and the control group, the total effective rates of TCM syndromes(82.43% vs 52.70%), angina pectoris (79.73% vs 64.86%) and sleep (89.19% vs 68.92%) showing significant difference (P<0.001). After treatment, the total TCM syndrome score, primary symptom score, secondary symptom score, and secondary symptoms sleeplessness, restlessness, tiredness and fatigue individual score, angina pectoris score, PSQI total score and each item score were all significantly reduced in both groups, while the SF-36 single item score significantly increased (P<0.05). The total TCM syndromes and primary symptom scores, secon-dary symptoms sleeplessness, restlessness, tiredness and fatigue individual score, angina pectoris score, time to fall asleep, sleep quality, hypnotic medication, sleep disturbance, daytime dysfunction score and PSQI total score were significantly lower in the treatment group than those in the control group after treatment (P<0.05), while the somatic pain, general health status, social functioning, emotional functioning, mental health, and health change were significantly higher in the treatment group (P<0.05). After treatment, ICAM-1 and VCAM-1 level significantly decreased (P<0.05), and BDNF and TrkB levels increased (P<0.05) in the treatment group, while BDNF level significantly decreased in the control group (P<0.05). The TrkB level was significantly higher in the treatment group compared to the control group after treatment (P<0.05). A total of four adverse events occurred during the treatment, none of which were considered to be related to this study. ConclusionMTAF can significantly improve angina pectoris symptoms, TCM syndromes, sleep quality and quality of life in patients suffering from SAP with sleep disorders, the mechanism of which may be related to the protection of vascular endothelial function and central neurons.
7.Effects of cinepazide maleate injection on blood pressure in patients with acute ischemic stroke and hypertension
Huisheng CHEN ; Yi YANG ; Jun NI ; Guofang CHEN ; Yong JI ; Fei YI ; Zhuobo ZHANG ; Jin WU ; Xueli CAI ; Bei SHAO ; Jianfeng WANG ; Yafang LIU ; Deqin GENG ; Xinhui QU ; Xiaohong LI ; Yan WEI ; Shugen HAN ; Runxiu ZHU ; Jianping DING ; Hua LYU ; Yining HUANG ; Yonghua HUANG ; Bo XIAO ; Tao GONG ; Xiaofei YU ; Liying CUI
Chinese Journal of Internal Medicine 2022;61(8):916-920
Objective:To investigate the blood pressure change in patients with acute ischemic stroke (AIS) and hypertension treated with cinepazide maleate injection.Methods:This was a subgroup analysis of post-marketing clinical confirmation study of cinepazide maleate injection for acute ischemic stroke: a randomized, double-blinded, multicenter, placebo-parallel controlled trial, which conducted in China from August 2016 to February 2019. Eligible patients fulfilled the inclusive criteria of acute anterior circulation ischemic stroke with National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) scores of 7-25. The primary endpoints were mean blood pressure of AIS patients treated with cinepazide maleate or control, which were assessed during the treatment period (14 days), and the proportion of the patients with normal blood pressure was analyzed after the treatment period. Furthermore, a subgroup analysis was performed to investigate a possible effect of the history of hypertension on outcomes.Results:This analysis included 809 patients with hypertension. There was no significant difference in patients blood pressure and the proportion of patients with normal blood pressure (60.5% vs. 59.0%, P>0.05) between cinepazide maleate group and control group. Conclusion:Administration of cinepazide maleate injection does not affect the management of clinical blood pressure in patients with AIS.
8.Influence of stereotactic body radiation therapy on the survival of patients with early stage pancreatic cancer
Yangyang GENG ; Nilong LIU ; Xiaofei ZHU ; Yin TANG ; Xianzhi ZHAO ; Huojun ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Pancreatology 2019;19(1):25-29
Objective To evaluate the efficacy of stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) on the survival of patients with early stage pancreatic cancer.Methods The clinical data of 103 T1-2N0M0 pancreatic cancer patients treated by CyberKnife SBRT at the Department of Radiation Oncology of Changhai Hospital from January 2012 to December 2016 was retrospectively analyzed.Kaplan-Meier method was used for survival analysis and Cox proportional hazards model was utilized to identify survival related factors.Results The median overall survival(OS) of T1-2N0M0 pancreatic cancer patients who had unresectable pancreatic cancer or refused surgery was 17.7 (16.1-19.3) months.1-year and 2-year OS rate were 86.3% and 24.6%,respectively.The median progression free survival(PFS) was 13.0(10.7-15.3) months.1-year and 2-year PFS rate were 54.5% and 6.3%,respectively.Patients with chemoradiation,BED10 ≥60 Gy and CA19-9 decrease > 50% after treatment had longer OS and PFS.Conclusions SBRT is a safe and effective treatment for patients with T1-2N0M0 pancreatic cancer.
9.Effect of stereotactic body radiation therapy on the survival of patients with pancreatic cancer recurrence after surgery
Haiyan YU ; Xiaofei ZHU ; Yin TANG ; Xianzhi ZHAO ; Lingong JIANG ; Yangyang GENG ; Chunyan QIU ; Di CHEN ; Xiaoping JU ; Huojun ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Pancreatology 2019;19(1):30-33
Objective To identify the effect of stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) on the survival of patients with recurrent pancreatic cancer after surgery.Methods The data of 104 patients with recurrent pancreatic cancer after surgery who underwent SBRT in the Department of Radiation Oncology of Changhai Hospital,Navy Medical University from February 2012 to December 2016 were retrospectively analyzed.The prescription doses ranged from 35-40 Gy/4-8 f.Survival analysis was performed using the Kaplan-Meier method,and relevant factors affecting patients' survival were screened by the Cox proportional hazards model.Results The median overall survival (OS) and progression free survival (PFS) was 12.5 (11.0-14.0) months and 7.3 (6.0-8.7) months,respectively,while the 1-year rate of OS and PFS was 55.8% and 22.1%,respectively.Multivariate analysis indicated that tumor stage,biological effect dose (α/β =10,BED10),the decrease of CA19-9 level after treatment,and follow-up chemotherapy were all related factors affecting overall survival;tumor stage,BED10,the degree of pain relief and the decrease of CA19-9 level after treatment were related factors affecting PFS.Conclusions Patients suffering recurrent pancreatic cancer with early tumor stage,normal CA19-9 level and mild pain before treatment could be better treated by SBRT,BED10 ≥60 Gy and follow-up chemotherapy after radiotherapy can prolong the survival of patients.
10.Prognostic factors related to recurrence after low- dose tacrolimus treatment in patients with myasthenia gravis
Xiaoyong TAO ; Wei WANG ; Zhongkui WANG ; Feng JING ; Wei HUANG ; Xiaofei GENG
Chinese Journal of Postgraduates of Medicine 2018;41(9):823-825
Objective To identify the 2- year recurrence- related factors in patients with myasthenia gravis (MG) after treatment of low-dose tacrolimus. Methods The clinical data of 100 MG patients treated with low- dose tacrolimus from February 2011 to February 2016 were retrospectively analyzed. All patients were followed up at least 2 years, and the risk factors affecting the recurrence of MG patients were analyzed. Results At the end of follow-up, there were 49 cases who had recurrence, and the recurrence rate was 44.5% (49 / 110). Logistic regression analysis result showed that reducing dosage or withdrawal, MG crisis and diabetes mellitus were the independent risk factors for recurrence of MG patients (OR = 134.113, 8.850 and 6.652; P < 0.01 or <0.05). Conclusions The rate of recurrence with low- dose tacrolimus treatment in patients with MG during 2 years is higher. Reducing dosage or withdrawal should be avoided, especially in patients with a history of MG crisis. Patients with diabetics mellitus need to control blood glucose stability to avoid recurrence.

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