Objective To study the medication law of Professor Qian Ying in the treatment of primary liver cancer based on data mining technology;To provide ideas for the clinical treatment of primary liver cancer.Methods Outpatient TCM prescriptions of Professor Qian Ying for the treatment of liver cancer from November 2008 to August 2020 were collected,and a data table was established after sorting.The drug frequency,property and taste and tropism were analyzed using Excel 2019.The medical case analysis module of the Great Physician Inheritance Platform was used to analyze the core drugs,the symbiosis analysis between drug pairs,the drug association analysis,and the drug clustering analysis of the screened TCM prescriptions.Results Totally 108 prescriptions were included,involving 188 kinds of Chinese materia medica,with a total frequency of 1 322 times.High-frequency drugs included Hedyotis Sinensis,Angelicae Sinensis Radix,Visci Herba,Curcumae Radix,Salviae Miltiorrhizae Radix et Rhizoma,etc.The medicinal properties were mainly cold,mild and warm,and the tastes were mainly bitter,sweet and pungent,and the main meridians were liver meridians,spleen meridians,kidney meridians and stomach meridians.There were 9 pairs of high frequency drug combinations in drug association,such as Curcumae Radix-Polygoni Orientalis Fructus,Visci Herba-Curcumae Rhizoma.In the correlation analysis of drug disease,the ones with higher correlations include"stomachache-Salviae Miltiorrhizae Radix et Rhizoma""abdominal mass-Paeoniae Radix Rubra and Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium""tinnitus-Adenophorae Radix,Lycii Fructus,Visci Herba""prolonged sublingual collaterals-Curcumae Rhizoma,Polygoni Orientalis Fructus,Salviae Miltiorrhizae Radix et Rhizoma"and so on.Drug clustering could be divided into three potential drug clusters.Conclusion Professor Qian Ying often uses heat-clearing drugs,tonifying drugs,and promoting qi and blood circulation drugs to treat liver cancer,with Huqi Powder as the main formula and modified according to the syndromes.Clearing heat and detoxifying,soothing liver and relieving depression,removing blood stasis and regulating collatrals are used to treat its symptoms,and tonifying qi and invigorating spleen,regulating liver and nourishing liver and kidney are used to treat its essence.

Objective:The investigation and research on the application status of Hepatic Venous Pressure Gradient (HVPG) is very important to understand the real situation and future development of this technology in China.Methods:This study comprehensively investigated the basic situation of HVPG technology in China, including hospital distribution, hospital level, annual number of cases, catheters used, average cost, indications and existing problems.Results:According to the survey, there were 70 hospitals in China carrying out HVPG technology in 2021, distributed in 28 provinces (autonomous regions and municipalities directly under the central Government). A total of 4 398 cases of HVPG were performed in all the surveyed hospitals in 2021, of which 2 291 cases (52.1%) were tested by HVPG alone. The average cost of HVPG detection was (5 617.2±2 079.4) yuan. 96.3% of the teams completed HVPG detection with balloon method, and most of the teams used thrombectomy balloon catheter (80.3%).Conclusion:Through this investigation, the status of domestic clinical application of HVPG has been clarified, and it has been confirmed that many domestic medical institutions have mastered this technology, but it still needs to continue to promote and popularize HVPG technology in the future.

Objective:To evaluate the medium and long-term clinical efficacy of the treatment of lumbar degenerative diseases in Dynesys dynamic internal fixation combined with decompression.Methods:From March 2008 to March 2015, 145 patients (84 males and 61 females, mean age 55.9±7.1 years old) with symptoms of lumbar degenerative diseases (69 lumbar disc herniation, 53 lumbar spinal stenosis and 23 I grade lumbar degenerative spondylolisthesis) were treated by the lumbar discectomy using Dynesys dynamic internal fixation combined with decompression. The clinical symptoms before and after surgery were assessed by visual analogue scale (VAS), Japanese Orthopaedic Association (JOA) and Oswestry disability index (ODI). Lumbar lateral radiographs were used to measure the height of intervertebral space between the surgical segment and the adjacent segment. The range of motion (ROM) between the surgical segment and the adjacent segment was measured by lumbar dynamic position X-ray. Surgical and adjacent segments degenerative were classified according to the Pfirrmann grade classification.Results:The VAS score, ODI and JOA score of lower back and lower limbs in patients with lumbar disc herniation were improved from 6.6±1.7, 7.1±1.4, 63.1%±10.2%, 12.5±2.4 preoperatively to 2.6±1.0, 2.8±0.9, 30.9%±9.8%, 22.4±2.1 at the latest follow-up. The differences were statistically significant. The VAS score, ODI score and JOA score of lower back and lower limbs in patients with lumbar spinal stenosis were improved from 6.3±2.2, 6.9±1.3, 63.4%±8.5%, 12.8±2.7 preoperatively to 2.4±1.2, 2.8±1.0, 35.1%±12.0%, 22.2±2.2 at the latest follow-up. The differences were statistically significant. The VAS score, ODI score and JOA score of lower back and lower limbs in patients with I degree lumbar degenerative spondylolisthesis were improved from 5.7±2.3, 6.7±0.9, 65.7%±10.0%, 12.5±2.7 preoperatively to 2.2±1.2, 2.7±1.1, 37.0%±11.8%, 22.4±2.6 at the latest follow-up. The differences were statistically significant. Comparing to preoperational value, the height of the operative segment and caudal intervertebral space were decreased at the 1 year postoperatively and last follow-up. But the difference was not significant. As for cranial adjacent segment, the height of intervertebral space preoperatively was decreased from 12.1±1.9 mm preoperatively to 11.7±1.6 mm at 1 year postoperatively, and to 11.3±1.8 mm at the latest follow-up. The difference between them was statistically significant ( F=6.46, P=0.001). The ROM of surgical segments was decreased from 7.6°±2.2° preoperatively to 5.5°±1.6° at 1 year postoperatively, and to 2.9°±1.4° at the latest follow-up. The difference between them was statistically significant ( F=267.9, P<0.001). Conversely, the ROM of cranial and caudal segments was increased from 8.2°±2.4°, 6.5°±1.6° preoperatively to 9.1°±2.1°, 7.1°±1.9° at 1 year postoperatively, and to 10.6°±2.5°, 7.2°±1.8° at the latest follow-up. The difference between them was statistically significant ( F=38.66, 3.81, P<0.001, 0.023). At the latest follow-up, 120 (51.9%) adjacent segments were to be defined adjacent segment degeneration which includes 103 radiological adjacent segment degeneration and 17 symptomatic adjacent segment degenerations. Conclusion:Dynesys dynamic internal fixation combined with decompression could achieve satisfying mid- and long-term therapeutic effect in the treatment of lumbar degenerative diseases. The ROM of surgical segments decreased with time, although part of the ROM was still retained at the latest follow-up. However, it does not seem to avoid the degeneration of adjacent segment.

Objective:To evaluate the feasibility of C 2 laminar screw fixation with double holes, and to explore a new method to judge the safe position of screws during operation. Methods:There were 22 axial specimens, 11 males and 11 females, aged from 26-69 years (mean 47.2 years). The Dicom format of Cervical spine specimens were obtained by CT scanning. It was transferred into the Mimics software for reconstructing the three-dimensional cervical spine model. The central horizontal plane of the axial lamina was cut off as the measuring plane by using the segmentation function. The cortical bone of the start and end lamina was removed naming hole 1 and 2. The distances of D1 and D2 are measured at the trajectory positions of maximum safe ventral inclination, parallel, or maximum safe dorsal inclination, with each entry point (A, M, P). A paired comparison was performed for each group.Results:Forty-four groups of parallel, introversion and extroversion screw path parameters were obtained from 22 axial specimens, and there was no significant difference between the left D1 and D2 groups in each group A, M, P [group A: 3.72±0.95 mm, 3.37±1.24 mm; group M: 2.29±0.72 mm, 1.94±0.58 mm; group P: 1.17±0.44 mm, 0.86±0.69 mm] ( t=1.051, 1.776, 1.777; P>0.05), while the right D1 and D2 had statistical significance[group A: 4.44±1.20 mm, 3.36±1.37 mm; group M: 3.01±0.76 mm, 1.97±0.90 mm; group P: 2.06±0.73 mm, 1.00±0.87 mm]( t=2.781, 4.141, 4.378; P<0.05). In introversion, there was no significant difference in left D1 and D2 in group M [3.11±0.92 mm, 3.79±1.36 mm] ( t=1.942, P=0.058), and was no significant difference in right D1 and D2 in group M [3.79±1.20 mm, 3.69±1.55 mm] ( t=0.239, P=0.812). In group P, the left D1 and D2 were compared, and the results had statistically differences [2.67±0.77 mm, 4.25±1.39 mm] ( t=4.644, P=0.000). In group P, the right D1 and D2 were compared, and the results were statistically different [2.57±1.14 mm, 3.94±1.53 mm] ( t=3.368, P=0.001). In extroversion, the left D1 and D2 in group A and M were compared, and the results had statistically differences [group A: 3.44±1.05 mm, 1.22±0.71 mm; group M: 2.26±0.73 mm, 0.90±0.75 mm] ( t=8.215, 6.095; P<0.05); the results of group A and group M were statistically different between groups of D1 and D2 on the right side[group A: 4.56±1.51 mm, 1.48±0.97 mm; group M: 2.96±1.12 mm, 1.06±0.75 mm] ( t=8.049, 6.611; P<0.05). Conclusion:The double hole screw technique of the C 2 lamina can judge the safe position of the screw in the operation without additional fluoroscopy.

Objective: To investigate the expression of marker proteins in vocal cord leukoplakia, and to find markers for the early stage of diagnosis and prognosis of precancerous lesions. Methods: The study included 119 cases, 68 cases of vocal cord leukoplakia (22 cases with epithelial simple hyperplasia, 46 cases with epithelial dysplasia), and 51 cases of vocal cords benign lesions(31 cases of vocal cord polyps, 20 cases of Reinke′s edema). The expression of p53, Ki-67, p21, Survivin, p16, p27, PTEN, c-Myc and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) in vocal cords leukoplakia were detected, vocal cord benign lesions (vocal cord polyps and Reinke′s edema) acted as controls, comparing the expression differences of different pathological tissue. Data was analyzed by SPSS 22.0 software. Results: The expression of p53, p16, Ki-67, VEGF in vocal cord benign lesions and vocal cords leukoplakia with epithelial simple hyperplasia did not show significant differences. There was a grading increase in the positive expression of p53, Ki-67 in the vocal cord leukoplakia with epithelial dysplasia contrasting to those in vocal cord benign lesions and vocal cords leukoplakia with epithelial simple hyperplasia (p53: χ²=13.340, P=0.002, Ki-67: χ²=53.386, P=0.000). The expression of p27, PTEN, c-Myc in vocal cord benign lesions and vocal cords leukoplakia with epithelial dysplasia did not show significant differences. There was a grading increase in the positive expression of p21 Survivin in vocal cords leukoplakia with epithelial dysplasia contrasting to those in vocal cord benign lesions (P<0.05). Expression of Survivin in vocal cords leukoplakia with mild-moderate epithelial dysplasia showed a significant increase than those in vocal cord benign lesions (P<0.05). The positive expression grade of p21 showed a rising trend (P=0.073) between the different grades of dysplasia. Conclusion The positive expression grade of p53, Ki-67, p21 Survivin showed an increase in vocal cords leukoplakia with epithelial dysplasia contrasting to those in vocal cord benign lesions, which might be an implication for evaluating the diagnosis and prognosis of precancerous lesions. Expression of p21 was correlated to the degrees of dysplasia and expression of Survivin showed a significant difference in early stage of epithelial dysplasia contrasting to benign lesions.

Objective To investigate the clinical efficacy of posterior lumbar interbody fusion and internal fixation for the treatment of lumbar spinal stenosis with redundant nerve roots (RNRs).Methods A retrospective case series study was performed on the clinical data of 23 cases of lumbar spinal stenosis with RNRs from January 2009 to December 2014.This study involved 10 males and 13 females,with an average age of 48.4 years(range,38-58 years).The course of disease averaged 28.1 months(range,2 months-7 years).There were seven patients with single segment of stenosis,12 patients with two segments of stenosis,and four patients with three segments of stenosis.RNRs diagnostic criteria:in the sagittal section of the MRIT2 image of lumbar spine,the cauda equina nerve root in the dural sac was circular,tortuous and twining.MRI information was collected and analyzed by three double-blind radiologists,respectively.RNRs were determined based on the unanimous consent of all the three doctors.All patients underwent posterior discectomy,spinal canal decompression,interbody fusion,and internal fixation after admission.The operation time,intraoperative blood loss,and postoperative complications were recorded.The visual analogue scale (VAS),Oswestry disability index (ODI),and Japanese Orthopedic Association (JOA) score were used to evaluate the back pain and leg pain before operation and 3 months after operation.Fischgrund standard was used for the overall efficacy evaluation.Results All patients were followed up for 12-30 months (mean,23.3 months).The operation time was (130.0 ± 23.2) minutes,and the intraoperative blood loss was (513.0 ± 165.0) ml.MRI was reviewed 1 week after operation,and the result showed that redundancy of cauda equina disappeared.Preoperatively,the scores of back pain VAS,leg pain VAS,ODI and JOA were (6.3± 0.8) points,(6.8 ±0.9)points,(46.7±2.5)points and (10.3 ±2.8)points,respectively.At 3 months postoperatively,the scores were (1.4 ± 0.5) points,(1.8 ± 0.7) points,(11.9 ± 2.1) points,and (25.3 ± 1.8) points,respectively (P ＜ 0.05).In terms of the efficacy,17 cases were excellent,four good,and two fair,with an excellent and good rate of 91％.At 12 months after operation,the CT scan showed no screw rupture or cage dislocation,with bony union seen between the vertebrae.Conclusion Posterior lumbar interbody fusion and internal fixation can help relieve the back and leg pain and eliminate redundant nerve roots in patients with lumbar spinal stenosis with RNRs.

Objective To investigate the clinical outcomes of pedicle screw fixation assisted with the 3D printing positioning guide template for treatment of unstable atlas fractures.Methods A retrospective case series review was made on 10 patients with unstable atlas fractures undergone direct posterior C1 pedicle screw fixation assisted with the 3D printing drill guide template from September 2012 to May 2015.There were 7 males and 3 females,with a mean age of 52.6 years (range,23-75 years).All patients complained of neck pain,stiffness and decreased range of motion without neurologic deficit.Preoperative skull traction was used routinely.After the three-dimension reconstruction of cervical vertebrae,ideal trajectory for C1 pedicle screws was designed with a complementary basal template for posterior surface of atlas corresponding anatomical structure.Then the drill guide template was materialized in a rapid prototyping machine and used during operation.Start point and direction of the ideal and actual trajectories were measured after matching the position of the pre-and post-operative patients' cervical spine.Safety of pedicle screw fixation was assessed in the transverse and sagittal planes of CT scan.Operation time and blood loss were recorded.Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) of neck pain was recorded before operation and 3 months after operation.Clinical efficacy,fracture reduction,stability and surgical complications were reviewed at the follow-up.Results A total of 20 screws were inserted safely.No significant differences existed in deviation of entry point and direction between ideal and actual trajectories (P ＞0.05).Operation time was 60-90 min (mean,75 min) and intraoperative blood loss was 110-300 ml (mean,160 ml).No spinal cord or vertebral artery injury was noted during operation.All patients were followed up for 12-36 months (mean,20.5 months).VAS was improved from preoperative 7.3 (6.3-9.5) points to 1.4 (0.3-2.5) points 3 months after operation (P ＜ 0.05).All patients had normal range of motion of the cervical spine 3 months after operation.Bony fusion was achieved 6 months after operation.At the follow-up,good cervical alignment was maintained with no instrument failure and C1.2 instability.Conclusion For treatment of unstable atlas fractures,direct posterior C1 pedicle screw fixation assisted with the 3D printing drill guide template can improve the precision of screw placement,reduce complications,and preserve the function of the occipital-atlantoaxial junction.

Objective To compare the clinical efficacy and fusion rate of unilateral and bilateral C1 and C2 pedicle screw fixation of unstable Jefferson fractures.Methods This retrospective casecontrol study enrolled 22 patients with unstable Jefferson fractures admitted between April 2012 and May 2015.There were 18 males and four females,with the mean age of 52.9 years (range,35-67 years).Mean preoperative visual analogue scale (VAS) was 6.09 points (range,4-8 points).According to the American spinal injury association (ASIA) classification,two patients were rated grade D and one patient grade C.Mean Japanese orthopedic association (JOA) score was 12.3 points.Bilateral C1 and C2 pedicle screw fixation was performed for 15 patients (bilateral group).Advantage side unilateral C1 and C2 pedicle screw fixation was performed for seven patients with extremely unstable fracture or narrow pedicle (unilateral group).Operation time,blood loss and surgical complications were recorded.VAS was used to evaluate the improvement of neck pain after operation.ASIA classification and JOA score were used to assess nerve function recovery.Atlanto-dental interval (ADI),srew position and bone fusion were evaluated after operation.Results All patients successfully completed the operation.Operation time was (119.5 ±21.2)min,and blood loss was (280.1 ±83.1)ml.A total of 74 screws were placed and CT scan showed satisfactory position of the screws.No complications were noted either during the operation or after surgery.All patients were followed up for mean 20.7 months (range,13-33 months).VAS was improved in both groups after operation (P ＜ 0.01),and there was no significant difference between the two groups (P ＞ 0.05).Two patients with ASIA grade D in bilateral group were improved to ASIA grade E after operation.One patient with ASIA grade C in unilateral group was improved to ASIA grade D after operation.JOA score increased to mean 15.7 points at last follow-up.ADI were decreased in both groups after operation(P ＜0.05),but there was no significant difference between the two groups (P ＞ 0.05).All patients had bony fusion 6 months after operation,with similar fusion rate between the two groups (P ＞ 0.05).Conclusion Advantage side unilateral screw fixation can be used for the patients with bilateral C1 and C2 pedicle screw fixation failure,for the technique can improve cervical pain and provide relatively high stability and fusion rate.

Objective: To analyze pre- and post-operation electrocardiograms (ECGs) features of patients underwent orthotopic heart transplantation (OHT), and provide evidences for identifying and analyzing post OHT ECGs. Methods: Nine hundreds and ninty-eight pre- and post- OHT standard 12-leads ECGs from 110 consecutive patients, who underwent OHT in our hospital from May 2008 to May 2014, were analyzed. Results: The mean heart rate(HR)was (86.9±16.4) beats per minute before OHT, and (100.0±0.4) beats per minute after OHT. P wave′s amplitude, duration, amplitude multiplied by duration of donor heart in lead Ⅱ were (0.124±0.069)mV, (111.1±17.2)ms, (14.34±9.51)mV·ms before OHT; (0.054±0.037)mV, (86.9±27.0)ms, (5.02±4.03)mV·ms at 1 month after OHT; (0.073±0.049)mV, (93.9±17.5) ms, (7.00±4.81)mV·ms at 6 years after OHT. ECGs rotation occurred in 83.64%(92/110) patients after OHT, and prevalence of clockwise rotation was 76.36%(84/110). Sinus tachycardia was evidenced in 99.09%(109/110) patients after OHT, and incomplete right bundle branch block was present in 60.91%(67/110) patients after OHT. Pseudo complete atrioventricular block mostly occurred at 2 days after OHT. Prevalence of double sinus rhythm was 27.95%(263/941) post OHT, 40% of them occurred between the 1st and the 2nd month post OHT; the atrial rate of recipient hearts was (104.0±10.2) beats per minucte between the 3rd and the 6th month post OHT, and was (95.3±4.2) beats per minucte between the 4th year and the 5th year. P wave′s amplitude, duration, amplitude multiplied by duration of recipient heart in lead Ⅱ were (0.066±0.055) mV, (52.8±34.7) ms, (4.67±4.95) mV·ms at 1 month after OHT, (0.043±0.040)mV, (44.4±40.5) ms , (3.11±3.61) mV·ms between the 1st year and 2nd year after OHT. The absolute value of P-wave(originating from the donor heart) terminal force in chest leads increased in 48.99%(461/941) patients post OHT, the P-wave terminal force of V₁ , V₂ and V₃ were -0.044(-0.066, -0.028), -0.060(-0.087, -0.038), -0.035(-0.056, 0) mm·s. Notched P wave in chest leads was presented in 10.31%(97/941) patients post OHT. PR segment depression in chest leads occurred in 60.24%(100/166) patients between the 3rd month and the 6th month, the incidence of PR segment depression in V₁ , V₂ and V₃ was 21.04%(198/941), 37.41%(352/941) and 28.69%(270/941), respectively. Conclusions OHT is related to significantly changed ECGs. The mean HR increased significantly after OHT, then decreased gradually after half a year to one year, but it was still higher than preoperative mean HR after five or six years; the P waves of donor heart were usually inconspicuous or small in first month after OHT, and they became bigger after 2 months, and their duration and amplitude then became relatively steady afterwards. ECGs rotation, especially the clockwise rotation, was common post OHT. A variety of arrhythmias originating from the donor heart including sinus tachycardia and incomplete right bundle branch block could be found. Pseudo complete atrioventricular block could also be found in the early phase after OHT. With the extension of time, the incidence of double sinus rhythm reduced gradually. The atrial rate and P wave of recipient heart presented with a tendency to become lower. The absolute value of P-waves(originating from the donor heart) terminal force in chest leads (mainly V₁, V₂ and V₃) increased, notched P waves in chest leads (mainly V₁, V₂) and PR segments depression in chest leads (mainly V₂, V₃ and V₄) also belong to typical post OHT ECGs features.

Objective To explore an ideal screw insertion point and optimal trajectory for anterior axis pedicle screw (AAPS) so as to provide an anatomical basis for AAPS placement.Methods CT scan of the cervical spine was performed for 40 healthy Chinese adults.Then,the CT data were imported into the Mimics software to reconstruct the three-dimensional images of the axes.The data were divided into two groups according to the gender.The following data were measured:pedicle centerline minimal diameter on both left and right sides,pedicle axial length,the distance between entrance point and upper endplate,the distance between entrance point and median sagittal plane,the distance between entrance point and peak of crista lambdoidalis of C2 vertebral body,extraversion angle and sagittal angle.The screw fixation parameters for AAPS were measured using the Mimics software.Results There was no statistical difference between the left and right sides as well as between the genders (P ＞ 0.05).The entrance point for insertion of AAPS was recommended to be on (4.39 ± 0.67) mm from the upper endplate,and on (3.95 ± 0.44) mm from the median sagittal plane.The ideal pedicle axial length was (34.15 ± 2.93) mm,and the pedicle centerline minimal diameter was (7.04 ± 0.87) mm.The distance between the entrance point and the peak of crista lambdoidalis of C2 vertebral body was (1.45 ± 0.19) mm.The ideal extraversion angle was (30.80 ± 2.79) °,and the ideal sagittal angle was (36.35 ± 3.26) ° . Conclusion The ideal insertion pathway of AAPS placement can avoid spinal canal,foramen intervertebrale and other important anatomical structure,which is feasible in regard of anatomy.The insertion point can refer to the peak of crista lambdoidalis of C2 vertebral body.However,AAPS placement should be individualized in term of its anatomy variability.