1.Finite element analysis of anterior maxillary segmental distraction osteogenesis using asymmetric distractors in patients with unilateral cleft lip and palate
Zehua JIN ; Ruomei LI ; Jiajun SHI ; Yuehua ZHANG ; Zhenqi CHEN
The Korean Journal of Orthodontics 2025;55(2):142-153
Objective:
The treatment of asymmetric maxillary hypoplasia and dental crowding secondary to unilateral cleft lip and palate (UCLP) is often challenging.This study introduced an asymmetric tooth-borne distractor in anterior maxillary segmental distraction osteogenesis and used three-dimensional finite element analysis to evaluate its potential for clinical application in cases of asymmetrical maxillary hypoplasia.
Methods:
A cone-beam computed tomography scan of a late adolescent with UCLP was used to construct a three-dimensional finite element model of the teeth and maxillary structures. An asymmetric distractor model was used to simulate conventional distraction osteogenesis and asymmetric distraction osteogenesis (ADO) to evaluate the resultant stress distribution and displacement.
Results:
Postoperatively, both distraction methods resulted in anterior maxillary segment advancement with a slight upward movement. ADO yielded a greater increase in the dental arch length on the cleft side and induced rotation of the anterior maxillary segment, potentially improving midline deviation. Both methods showed similar stress distributions, with higher stress concentrations on the cleft side.
Conclusions
ADO may offer clinical advantages in correcting asymmetrical maxillary hypoplasia in patients with UCLP by facilitating asymmetrical expansion and rotation of the maxilla. Further research is needed to generalize these findings to other clinical presentations.
2.Finite element analysis of anterior maxillary segmental distraction osteogenesis using asymmetric distractors in patients with unilateral cleft lip and palate
Zehua JIN ; Ruomei LI ; Jiajun SHI ; Yuehua ZHANG ; Zhenqi CHEN
The Korean Journal of Orthodontics 2025;55(2):142-153
Objective:
The treatment of asymmetric maxillary hypoplasia and dental crowding secondary to unilateral cleft lip and palate (UCLP) is often challenging.This study introduced an asymmetric tooth-borne distractor in anterior maxillary segmental distraction osteogenesis and used three-dimensional finite element analysis to evaluate its potential for clinical application in cases of asymmetrical maxillary hypoplasia.
Methods:
A cone-beam computed tomography scan of a late adolescent with UCLP was used to construct a three-dimensional finite element model of the teeth and maxillary structures. An asymmetric distractor model was used to simulate conventional distraction osteogenesis and asymmetric distraction osteogenesis (ADO) to evaluate the resultant stress distribution and displacement.
Results:
Postoperatively, both distraction methods resulted in anterior maxillary segment advancement with a slight upward movement. ADO yielded a greater increase in the dental arch length on the cleft side and induced rotation of the anterior maxillary segment, potentially improving midline deviation. Both methods showed similar stress distributions, with higher stress concentrations on the cleft side.
Conclusions
ADO may offer clinical advantages in correcting asymmetrical maxillary hypoplasia in patients with UCLP by facilitating asymmetrical expansion and rotation of the maxilla. Further research is needed to generalize these findings to other clinical presentations.
3.Finite element analysis of anterior maxillary segmental distraction osteogenesis using asymmetric distractors in patients with unilateral cleft lip and palate
Zehua JIN ; Ruomei LI ; Jiajun SHI ; Yuehua ZHANG ; Zhenqi CHEN
The Korean Journal of Orthodontics 2025;55(2):142-153
Objective:
The treatment of asymmetric maxillary hypoplasia and dental crowding secondary to unilateral cleft lip and palate (UCLP) is often challenging.This study introduced an asymmetric tooth-borne distractor in anterior maxillary segmental distraction osteogenesis and used three-dimensional finite element analysis to evaluate its potential for clinical application in cases of asymmetrical maxillary hypoplasia.
Methods:
A cone-beam computed tomography scan of a late adolescent with UCLP was used to construct a three-dimensional finite element model of the teeth and maxillary structures. An asymmetric distractor model was used to simulate conventional distraction osteogenesis and asymmetric distraction osteogenesis (ADO) to evaluate the resultant stress distribution and displacement.
Results:
Postoperatively, both distraction methods resulted in anterior maxillary segment advancement with a slight upward movement. ADO yielded a greater increase in the dental arch length on the cleft side and induced rotation of the anterior maxillary segment, potentially improving midline deviation. Both methods showed similar stress distributions, with higher stress concentrations on the cleft side.
Conclusions
ADO may offer clinical advantages in correcting asymmetrical maxillary hypoplasia in patients with UCLP by facilitating asymmetrical expansion and rotation of the maxilla. Further research is needed to generalize these findings to other clinical presentations.
4.Finite element analysis of anterior maxillary segmental distraction osteogenesis using asymmetric distractors in patients with unilateral cleft lip and palate
Zehua JIN ; Ruomei LI ; Jiajun SHI ; Yuehua ZHANG ; Zhenqi CHEN
The Korean Journal of Orthodontics 2025;55(2):142-153
Objective:
The treatment of asymmetric maxillary hypoplasia and dental crowding secondary to unilateral cleft lip and palate (UCLP) is often challenging.This study introduced an asymmetric tooth-borne distractor in anterior maxillary segmental distraction osteogenesis and used three-dimensional finite element analysis to evaluate its potential for clinical application in cases of asymmetrical maxillary hypoplasia.
Methods:
A cone-beam computed tomography scan of a late adolescent with UCLP was used to construct a three-dimensional finite element model of the teeth and maxillary structures. An asymmetric distractor model was used to simulate conventional distraction osteogenesis and asymmetric distraction osteogenesis (ADO) to evaluate the resultant stress distribution and displacement.
Results:
Postoperatively, both distraction methods resulted in anterior maxillary segment advancement with a slight upward movement. ADO yielded a greater increase in the dental arch length on the cleft side and induced rotation of the anterior maxillary segment, potentially improving midline deviation. Both methods showed similar stress distributions, with higher stress concentrations on the cleft side.
Conclusions
ADO may offer clinical advantages in correcting asymmetrical maxillary hypoplasia in patients with UCLP by facilitating asymmetrical expansion and rotation of the maxilla. Further research is needed to generalize these findings to other clinical presentations.
5.Finite element analysis of anterior maxillary segmental distraction osteogenesis using asymmetric distractors in patients with unilateral cleft lip and palate
Zehua JIN ; Ruomei LI ; Jiajun SHI ; Yuehua ZHANG ; Zhenqi CHEN
The Korean Journal of Orthodontics 2025;55(2):142-153
Objective:
The treatment of asymmetric maxillary hypoplasia and dental crowding secondary to unilateral cleft lip and palate (UCLP) is often challenging.This study introduced an asymmetric tooth-borne distractor in anterior maxillary segmental distraction osteogenesis and used three-dimensional finite element analysis to evaluate its potential for clinical application in cases of asymmetrical maxillary hypoplasia.
Methods:
A cone-beam computed tomography scan of a late adolescent with UCLP was used to construct a three-dimensional finite element model of the teeth and maxillary structures. An asymmetric distractor model was used to simulate conventional distraction osteogenesis and asymmetric distraction osteogenesis (ADO) to evaluate the resultant stress distribution and displacement.
Results:
Postoperatively, both distraction methods resulted in anterior maxillary segment advancement with a slight upward movement. ADO yielded a greater increase in the dental arch length on the cleft side and induced rotation of the anterior maxillary segment, potentially improving midline deviation. Both methods showed similar stress distributions, with higher stress concentrations on the cleft side.
Conclusions
ADO may offer clinical advantages in correcting asymmetrical maxillary hypoplasia in patients with UCLP by facilitating asymmetrical expansion and rotation of the maxilla. Further research is needed to generalize these findings to other clinical presentations.
6.External validation of the model for predicting high-grade patterns of stage ⅠA invasive lung adenocarcinoma based on clinical and imaging features
Yu RONG ; Nianqiao HAN ; Yanbing HAO ; Jianli HU ; Yajin NIU ; Lan ZHANG ; Yuehua DONG ; Nan ZHANG ; Junfeng LIU
Chinese Journal of Clinical Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2025;32(08):1096-1104
Objective To externally validate a prediction model based on clinical and CT imaging features for the preoperative identification of high-grade patterns (HGP), such as micropapillary and solid subtypes, in early-stage lung adenocarcinoma, in order to guide clinical treatment decisions. Methods This study conducted an external validation of a previously developed prediction model using a cohort of patients with clinical stage ⅠA lung adenocarcinoma from the Fourth Hospital of Hebei Medical University. The model, which incorporated factors including tumor size, density, and lobulation, was assessed for its discrimination, calibration performance, and clinical impact. Results A total of 650 patients (293 males, 357 females; age range: 30-82 years) were included. The validation showed that the model demonstrated good performance in discriminating HGP (area under the curve>0.7). After recalibration, the model's calibration performance was improved. Decision curve analysis (DCA) indicated that at a threshold probability>0.6, the number of HGP patients predicted by the model closely approximated the actual number of cases. Conclusion This study confirms the effectiveness of a clinical and imaging feature-based prediction model for identifying HGP in stage ⅠA lung adenocarcinoma in a clinical setting. Successful application of this model may be significant for determining surgical strategies and improving patients' prognosis. Despite certain limitations, these findings provide new directions for future research.
7.Effect of tuberculosis prevention and control in Wuhan in 2016 - 2021
Zhouqin LU ; Yuehua LI ; Meilan ZHOU ; Zhengbin ZHANG ; Dan TIAN ; Jianjie WANG ; Aiping YU ; Gang WU
Journal of Public Health and Preventive Medicine 2024;35(3):73-76
Objective To analyze and evaluate the implementation effect of tuberculosis prevention and control program in Wuhan, and to provide reference for scientific formulation of tuberculosis prevention and control measures. Methods Using the National Tuberculosis Information Management System, descriptive statistical analysis was carried out on the medical record information of pulmonary tuberculosis patients registered in Wuhan , 2016 - 2021. Results A total of 34 937 cases of pulmonary tuberculosis were registered in Wuhan , with an average annual incidence rate of 49.85/100 000. The incidence rate showed a downward trend year by year, with a statistically significant difference in 2016—2021 (χ2trend = 708.387, P<0.001). The patients mainly came from referrals, accounting for 71.86%, and the proportion of referrals varied significantly among different years (χ2=355.541, P<0.001). The diagnosis type was mainly pathogenic negative, accounting for 49.12%. The proportion of pathogenic negative had statistically significant difference among different years (χ2=1 354.830, P<0.001). The proportion of patients cured and completed the course of treatment reached 93.98%, with statistically significant differences in the proportions among different years (cured, χ2=1 080.252, P<0.001; completed the treatment course, χ2= 933.655, P<0.001). The sputum examination rate of newly diagnosed patients in each year reached over 90%, and the overall completion rate reached over 95%. The proportion of positive pathogens showed an increasing trend year by year. Conclusion The overall epidemic situation of tuberculosis in Wuhan is declining year by year, and tuberculosis prevention and control work has achieved remarkable results. Active screening in key areas and populations should be strengthened, and prevention and control strategies should be formulated by emphasizing the key and difficult points.
8.E-cigarette use among high school students in Wuhan City
ZHONG Qing ; XIONG Yuehua ; MEI Xin ; HUANG Yuanxia ; LI Yilin ; ZHANG Zhifeng
Journal of Preventive Medicine 2024;36(4):355-358
Objective:
To investigate the use of e-cigarette and analyze its influencing factors among high school students in Wuhan City, so as to provide insights into developing control measures for adolescents.
Methods:
From September to November 2019, high school students in Wuhan City were selected by the multi-stage stratified cluster random sampling method, and basic information, e-cigarette use and second-hand smoke exposure were collected through questionnaire surveys. Proportions of e-cigarette current use and attempt to use were analyzed, and factors affecting the current use of e-cigarettes were identified using a multivariable logistic regression model.
Results:
Totally 5 700 questionnaires were allocated, and 5 602 valid questionnaires were recovered, with an effective rate of 98.28%. The respondents included 2 925 males (52.21%) and 2 677 females (47.79%); 4 033 high school students (71.99%) and 1 569 vocational high school students (28.01%). The proportion of attempt to use e-cigarettes was 9.23%, and the proportion of current e-cigarette use was 2.03%. Multivariable logistic regression analysis identified male (OR=2.112, 95%CI: 1.285-3.471), vocational high school (OR=1.967, 95%CI: 1.214-3.186), private high school (OR=9.684, 95%CI: 5.648-16.605), family second-hand smoke exposure (OR=3.064, 95%CI: 1.741-5.392), second-hand smoke exposure in public places (OR=4.402, 95%CI: 1.687-11.484) and having close friends who were smokers (OR=6.432, 95%CI: 3.219-12.852) as factors affecting current e-cigarette use among high school students.
Conclusions
The proportion of current e-cigarette use among high school students in Wuhan City was 2.03%. Male, vocational high school, private high school, second-hand smoke exposure and having close friends who were smokers may be promoting factors for e-cigarette use.
9.Study on the relationship between electroclinical characteristics and prognosis of epilepsy with myoclonic absence
Jiaoyang LU ; Yue NIU ; Yuehua ZHANG ; Zhixian YANG
International Journal of Pediatrics 2024;51(9):621-627
Objective:To summarize the electroclinical characteristics of patients with epilepsy with myoclonic absence(EMA)and analyze the relationship with prognosis.Methods:Clinical data of 25 patients with EMA monitored at the pediatric EEG monitoring centers of Peking University People's Hospital and Peking University First Hospital between January 2012 and December 2022 were retrospectively analyzed and divided into three groups according to development before and after the onset of the disease to analyze the electroclinical characteristics and the relationship with prognosis.Results:There were 14 males and 11 females in 25 cases,and the median age of epilepy onset was 48(26,74)months.Sixteen cases in the group with normal development before and after the onset of epilepsy(group A),5 cases in the group with normal development before the onset of epilepsy but retarded development after the onset of epilepsy(group B),and 4 cases in the group with retarded development before and after the onset of epilepsy(group C).The median age at onset was 62(36,82)months,34(21,66)months,and 26(20,32)months in the three groups,with 3,3,and 4 cases of early onset in each group,respectively.The EEG background activity slowed down in 10 cases,with 6,1 and 3 cases in the three groups,respectively.Interictal EEG was normal in 1 and abnormal in 24 cases,which showed generalized discharges,of which 11 cases showed coexisting focal discharges and generalized discharges.Among the focal discharges,there were cases in all three groups,involving the anterior-posterior,temporal and Rolandic regions.Fifteen cases had myoclonic absence(MA)induced by hyperventilation,with 10 cases in group A,4 cases in group B and 1 case in group C.The most prevalent concomitant seizure was myoclonic seizure(MS),with 9,3 and 2 cases in each group respectively.Statistically significant differences were seen in early onset and refractory EMA among the three groups(both P<0.05).In further two by two comparisons,the proportion of early onset and drug refractory cases was greater in children in group C than in group A,with statistically significant differences(both P<0.017),and the difference in concomitant MS among the three groups was not statistically significant( P>0.05). Conclusions:The MA seizures in children with EMA are sensitive to hyperventilation.The common accompanying seizure is MS.Some children with EMA present with early onset and refractory epilepsy,with a tendency towards developmental epileptic encephalopathy.
10.Diagnostic quality analysis of negative etiological pulmonary tuberculosis test results in Wuhan
Jianjie WANG ; Jun CHEN ; Ling XU ; Zhirui BAI ; Zhengbin ZHANG ; Yuehua LI
International Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2024;45(18):2197-2200,2206
Objective To analyze the diagnosis status of negative etiological pulmonary tuberculosis test re-sults in Wuhan,and to provide scientific basis for improving the diagnosis strategy of etiological negative pul-monary tuberculosis.Methods From January 1 to February 28,2019,a total of 241 patients with negative eti-ological tuberculosis who were registered,reported and treated in 1 municipal and 2 district-level designated hospitals were selected.The medical record data,chest imaging examination and laboratory examination re-sults of the selected patients were reviewed and extracted,and the quality of etiological examination and ima-ging examination of patients with negative etiological pulmonary tuberculosis were analyzed.Results Among the 241 patients,88.8%(214/241)of the patients met the diagnostic criteria for negative etiological pulmona-ry tuberculosis,and 96.3%(232/241)of the patients had chest imaging examinations that were consistent with the original diagnostic results.Patients received sputum smear examination,sputum culture,and molecu-lar biology test accounted for 97.9%(236/241),73.9%(178/241)and 65.6%(158/241),respectively.Patients received anti-tuberculosis antibody test,tuberculin skin test,y-interferon release and diagnostic anti-infection treatment accounted for 54.8%(132/241),46.5%(112/241),26.1%(63/241),and 53.1%(128/241),respec-tively.The sputum culture detection rate of urban area was higher than those of central and remote urban are-as,the rate of central urban area was higher than that of remote urban areas,and the molecular biology detec-tion rate of urban area was higher than those of central and remote urban area,with statistical significance(P<0.001).The detection rate of anti-tuberculosis antibody of urban area was lower than that of central ur-ban area,and the differences were statistically significant(P<0.001).The rate of diagnostic anti-infective therapy of central urban area was higher than that of urban area and the remote urban area,and the rate in ur-ban area was higher than that of remote urban area,and the differences were statistically significant(P<0.001).Conclusion It is necessary to further standardize the diagnosis of negative etiological pulmonany tu-berculosis of designated tuberculosis hospitals.The proportion of diagnostic anti-infection treatment and auxil-iary examination at the municipal level needs to be increased,and the frequency and items of laboratory etio-logical examination at the district level need to be increased.


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