AIM:To compare the differences and correlation of Spot vision screener and autorefractor in measuring preschool children refractive status under natural pupil conditions.METHODS: A cross-sectional study was conducted from October to November 2021. A total of 311 children from a senior kindergarten in Jiangyin city were randomly selected and underwent refraction test using both Spot vision screener and autorefractor without cycloplegia. The astigmatism was decomposed into J0 and J45 by the Thibos vector analysis. The differences in spherical equivalence(SE), sphere, cylinder, J0 and J45 measured by these two devices were compared using Wilcoxon signed rank test. Spearman analysis was employed to analyze the correlation.RESULTS:One child was excluded from the initial 311 children due to sphere power <-7.50 D, exceeding the detection range of the Spot vision screener(-7.50 to +7.50 D). A total of 310 children were ultimately included in this study, and the data of right eye of each child were selected. There was no statistically significant difference between the SE measured by the Spot vision screener and the autorefractor(P=0.598), while the difference in sphere, cylinder, J0, and J45 was statistically significant(all P<0.001). Measurements from these two devices had a positive correlation [SE(rs=0.350, P<0.001), sphere(rs=0.403, P<0.001), cylinder(rs=0.545, P<0.001), J0 (rs=0.672, P<0.001), J45 (rs=0.439, P<0.001)].CONCLUSION:The results of Spot vision screener and autorefractor cannot be replaced by each other, and different referral indicators should be set for these two devices in vision screening.

Objective:Explore the feasibility and advantages of using proximal and distal ends of thoracodosal artery and vein as recipient vessels in deep inferior epigastric perforator flap immediate breast reconstruction.Methods:The clinical data of patients who underwent breast reconstruction surgery using the proximal and distal ends of the thoracodorsal vein as recipient vessels at the Department of Breast and Thyroid Surgery of the Second Affiliated Hospital of Hainan Medical University from March 2022 to June 2023 were analyzed retrospectively. Preoperative examinations included thoracoabdominal angiography and color Doppler ultrasonic localization of the main trunk and perforators of the inferior epigastric vessels. The procedure began with mastectomy and axillary lymph node dissection, followed by the isolation of bilateral perforators and the main trunk of the abdominal flap. The main trunks of the bilateral inferior epigastric arteries were then transected, and their vascular pedicles exposed and anastomosed respectively to the proximal and distal ends of the thoracodorsal artery and vein. Both arteries and veins were joined end-to-end. The flap after trimming and reconstruction was then implanted into the cavity left after mastectomy through the incision. Breast positioning was performed with the patient in a knee-bent and hip-flexed position. After adjusting the shape of the reconstructed breast. The donor site was closed, the umbilicus was reconstructed, drainage tubes were placed, and the breast incision was closed. Postoperative follow-up monitored complications associated with the flap and patient satisfaction with the breast reconstruction, utilizing a self-assessment method.Results:Four female patients were included, aged (46.0±6.5) years, ranging from 37 to 52 years. All four patients had bilateral vascular pedicles in the donor area, with three patients having thoracodorsal vessels at the distal and proximal ends as recipient vessels, and one patient having anterior serratus branch of the thoracodorsal vessels at the distal and proximal ends. All drainage tubes were removed within 7 to 10 days after surgery. Patients were discharged. Follow-up period ranged from 1 to 15 months, averaging 6 months. The patients recovered well postoperatively, with no flap-related complications occurring. All four patients were satisfied with the result of the reconstruction.Conclusion:The simultaneous application of the proximal and distal ends of the thoracodorsal artery and vein can ensure the safety of flap survival while reducing damage to the ribs and intercostal muscles, achieving better aesthetic result.

Objective:Explore the feasibility and advantages of using proximal and distal ends of thoracodosal artery and vein as recipient vessels in deep inferior epigastric perforator flap immediate breast reconstruction.Methods:The clinical data of patients who underwent breast reconstruction surgery using the proximal and distal ends of the thoracodorsal vein as recipient vessels at the Department of Breast and Thyroid Surgery of the Second Affiliated Hospital of Hainan Medical University from March 2022 to June 2023 were analyzed retrospectively. Preoperative examinations included thoracoabdominal angiography and color Doppler ultrasonic localization of the main trunk and perforators of the inferior epigastric vessels. The procedure began with mastectomy and axillary lymph node dissection, followed by the isolation of bilateral perforators and the main trunk of the abdominal flap. The main trunks of the bilateral inferior epigastric arteries were then transected, and their vascular pedicles exposed and anastomosed respectively to the proximal and distal ends of the thoracodorsal artery and vein. Both arteries and veins were joined end-to-end. The flap after trimming and reconstruction was then implanted into the cavity left after mastectomy through the incision. Breast positioning was performed with the patient in a knee-bent and hip-flexed position. After adjusting the shape of the reconstructed breast. The donor site was closed, the umbilicus was reconstructed, drainage tubes were placed, and the breast incision was closed. Postoperative follow-up monitored complications associated with the flap and patient satisfaction with the breast reconstruction, utilizing a self-assessment method.Results:Four female patients were included, aged (46.0±6.5) years, ranging from 37 to 52 years. All four patients had bilateral vascular pedicles in the donor area, with three patients having thoracodorsal vessels at the distal and proximal ends as recipient vessels, and one patient having anterior serratus branch of the thoracodorsal vessels at the distal and proximal ends. All drainage tubes were removed within 7 to 10 days after surgery. Patients were discharged. Follow-up period ranged from 1 to 15 months, averaging 6 months. The patients recovered well postoperatively, with no flap-related complications occurring. All four patients were satisfied with the result of the reconstruction.Conclusion:The simultaneous application of the proximal and distal ends of the thoracodorsal artery and vein can ensure the safety of flap survival while reducing damage to the ribs and intercostal muscles, achieving better aesthetic result.

This article reported a case of hypertrophic pyloric stenosis after neonatal esophageal atresia repair. The mother of the child did not have regular prenatal care. The child was born at a gestational age of 40 weeks and 2 days of gestation, with polyhydramnios at birth, and was diagnosed with esophageal atresia and cleft palate after birth and underwent thoracoscopic esophageal-esophageal end-to-end anastomosis and esophageal-tracheal fistula ligation and was given nasogastric feeding after surgery. At four months of age, the child vomited a lot of coffee-like material after nasogastric feeding, and the ultrasonographic and upper gastroenterography findings suggested hypertrophic pyloric stenosis, which was treated surgically with good results. This case suggests that hypertrophic pyloric stenosis should be considered in children with unexplained non-bilious vomiting/feeding difficulties after esophageal atresia repair. After definitive diagnosis, laparoscopic pyloromyotomy is feasible.

Objective:To investigate the effects of different doses of vitamin D diet early in life on airway inflammation in different endotypes of asthma mice models.Methods:In the Animal House of Shanghai General Hospital of Nanjing Medical University in June 2022, the BALB/c mice with 14 d pregnant were selected, the offspring mice were divided into vitamin D sufficient group and vitamin D deficient group by random number table method with 12 each. The mice in the vitamin D sufficient group were given a feed with sufficient vitamin D content, while the mice in the vitamin D deficient group were given a feed without vitamin D. At the age of 8 weeks, the mice were sensitized and stimulated with ovalbumin to establish a T2 type asthma model, while the mice were sensitized and stimulated with ovalbumin combined with ozone exposure to establish a non-T2 type asthma model, with 6 mice in each model. The level of serum 25 hydroxy vitamin D 3 was detected by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) method. The lung tissue was stained with HE to evaluate the inflammatory response score and calculate the eosinophils density and neutrophils density. In bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF), the expression levels of interleukin (IL)-4, IL-6, IL-10 and IL-17A, the inflammatory cell count (total cell count, neutrophil count and eosinophil count) were detected. Results:The 25 hydroxy vitamin D 3 in T2 type asthma mice and non-T2 type asthma mice of vitamin D deficient group were significantly lower than that in vitamin D sufficient group: (8.12 ± 1.72) μg/L vs. (26.63 ± 2.54) μg/L and (6.86 ± 1.65) μg/L vs. (23.81 ± 3.09) μg/L, and there was statistical difference ( P<0.01). The inflammatory response score in non-T2 type asthma mice of vitamin D deficient group was significantly higher than that in non-T2 type asthma mice of vitamin D sufficient group: (2.58 ± 0.49) scores vs. (1.83 ± 0.21) scores, and there was statistical difference ( P<0.05), there was no statistical differences in inflammatory response score in T2 type asthma mice between two groups ( P>0.05). The neutrophils density and eosinophils density in T2 type asthma mice and non-T2 type asthma mice of vitamin D deficient group were significantly higher than those in vitamin D sufficient group, T2 type asthma mice: (20.30 ± 1.95) cells/100 μm vs. (12.58 ± 1.04) cells/100 μm and (5.25 ± 0.62) cells/100 μm vs. (3.15 ± 0.35) cells/100 μm; non-T2 type asthma mice: (53.48±5.19) cells/100 μm vs. (33.80 ± 2.74) cells/100 μm and (3.00 ± 0.29) cells/100 μm vs. (2.17 ± 0.21) cells/100 μm, and there were statistical differences ( P<0.01 or <0.05). The BALF total cell count in T2 type asthma mice and non-T2 type asthma mice of vitamin D deficient group was significantly higher than that in vitamin D sufficient group, the BALF eosinophil count in T2 type asthma mice of vitamin D deficient group was significantly higher than that in T2 type asthma mice of vitamin D sufficient group, the BALF neutrophil count in non-T2 type asthma mice of vitamin D deficient group was significantly higher than that in T2 type asthma mice of vitamin D sufficient group, and there were statistical differences ( P<0.01); there was no statistical difference in BALF neutrophil count in T2 type asthma mice between two groups ( P>0.05); there was no statistical difference in BALF eosinophil count in non-T2 type asthma mice between two groups ( P>0.05). The BALF total cell count and neutrophil count in non-T2 type asthma mice of both groups were significantly higher than those in T2 type asthma mice, but the BALF eosinophil count in T2 type asthma mice was significantly higher non-T2 type asthma mice, and there were statistical differences ( P<0.05). The BALF IL-4, IL-6 and IL-17A in T2 type asthma mice and non-T2 type asthma mice of vitamin D deficient group were significantly higher than those in vitamin D sufficient group, the BALF IL-10 was significantly lower than those in vitamin D sufficient group, and there were statistical differences ( P<0.01 or <0.05). In vitamin D deficient group, the BALF IL-4 in non-T2 type asthma mice was significantly lower than that in T2 type asthma mice, the BALF IL-6 and IL-17A were significantly higher than those in T2 type asthma mice, and there were statistical differences ( P<0.05); in vitamin D sufficient group, the BALF IL-6 and IL-17A in non-T2 type asthma mice were significantly higher than those in T2 type asthma mice, and there were statistical differences ( P<0.05). Conclusions:Vitamin D deficiency is involved in different mechanisms of airway inflammation in T2 type asthma and non-T2 type asthma, and this effect may be more obvious for non-T2 type asthma.

Objective:To compare the effects of extrafine-particle versus fine-particle inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) combined with formoterol on clinical symptoms, airway inflammation and airway function in patients with bronchial asthma (referred to as asthma).Methods:This prospective, randomized controlled clinical trial enrolled a total of 111 patients diagnose of asthma and cough variant asthma with forced expired volume in one second (FEV 1) percentage of predicted (FEV 1%pred) >70% in Shanghai General Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine from November 2020 to October 2022. The patients were divided into observation group (57 cases) and control group (54 cases) by random digits table method. The patients in observation group were treated with extrafine-particle ICS combined with formoterol, while the patients in control group were treated with fine-particle ICS combined with formoterol. Both groups were treated for 4 weeks. During treatment 10 patients lost follow up and a total of 101 patients complete the final study: 52 cases in observation group and 49 cases in control group. At baseline, the asthma control test (ACT) score was calculated to evaluate the clinical symptoms, fractional exhaled nitric oxide (FeNO) was applied to evaluate the airway inflammatory level, and the pulmonary function test and bronchodilation test were perfromed. The symptom relief time was record. After treatment, all of the parameters were reevaluated. Results:The FEV 1, peak expiratory flow (PEF), forced expired flow at 50% of forced vital capacity (MEF 50), forced expired flow at 25% of forced vital capacity (MEF 25), maximal expiratory flow-volume curve (MMEF) and ACT score after treatment in both groups were significantly improved compared to baseline, and there were statistical differences ( P<0.01). The improvement of ACT score in observation group was significantly higher than that in control group: (5.90 ± 2.25) scores vs. (4.10 ± 2.18) scores, and there was statistical difference ( P<0.01); there were no statistical differences in the symptom relief time and the improvement rates of FEV 1, PEF, MEF 50, MEF 25, MMEF between the two groups ( P>0.05). Further subgroup analysis was performed on 78 patients with small airway dysfunction, 39 patients were treated with extrafine-particle ICS combined with formoterol (observation subgroup), and 39 patients were treated with fine-particle ICS combined with formoterol (control subgroup). The improvement of ACT score in observation subgroup was significantly higher than that in control subgroup: (6.05 ± 2.22) scores vs. (3.95 ± 2.19) scores, and there was statistical difference ( P<0.01); there were no statistical differences in the symptom relief time and the improvement rates of FEV 1, PEF, MEF 50, MEF 25, MMEF between the two subgroups ( P>0.05). Spearman correlation analysis result showed that the improvement rates of MEF 50, MEF 25 and MMEF after treatment were positive correlated with baseline bronchodilator responses of FEV 1, FEV 1/FVC, MEF 50, MEF 25, MMEF ( r = 0.22 to 0.58, P<0.05), but not with baseline bronchodilator responses of PEF ( P>0.05). In terms of safety, neither of the two treatments had major adverse reactions that affect treatment. Conclusions:For asthma patients with baseline FEV 1%pred>70%, the extrafine-particle ICS combined with formoterol has more significantly improved of clinical symptoms compared to fine-particle ICS combined with formoterol, and potentially with better safety profile. The improvement ratio of small airway function parameters in baseline bronchodilation test could potentially predict treatment response.

Objective:To investigate the distribution of the total IgE, and their relationship with allergens and peripheral blood eosinophils in patients with allergic.Methods:The cross-sectional study was used, and 1 417 patients with allergic in Shanghai General Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine were selected. The serum total IgE was detected by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), and the total IgE>60 kU/L was increased. The blood routine was detected by automated hematology analyzer. Using inhalant allergens and food allergens specific IgE antibody detection kits, the serum or plasma allergen-specific IgE antibodies were detected by Oumeng imprinting in vitro semi quantitative method.Results:Among 1 417 patients with allergic, elevated total IgE was in 617 cases (43.54%), normal total IgE in 800 cases (56.46%); 749 cases (52.86%) were allergic, the most common inhalation allergen was dust mite (38.72%, 218/563), and the most common food allergen was peanut (24.01%, 109/454). The rate of normal total IgE, eosinophils and non allergic was 19.20% (272/1 417). The male proportion, ratio of eosinophils, eosinophils count, total index of inhaled allergens, total index of non inhaled allergens, number of positive allergens, total positive index and average positive index in patients with elevated total IgE were significantly higher than those in patient with normal total IgE, the age was significantly lower than that in patients with normal total IgE, and there were statistical differences ( P<0.01). The total IgE<60 kU/L (normal total IgE) was in 800 cases, total IgE from 60 to 499 kU/L (mild elevation of total IgE) in 487 cases, total IgE from 500 to 999 kU/L (moderate elevation of total IgE) in 78 cases, total IgE≥1 000 kU/L (severe elevation of total IgE) in 52 cases. The male proportion and age in patients with sever elevation of total IgE and moderate elevation of total IgE were significantly higher than those in patients with mild elevation of total IgE and normal total IgE, and there were statistical differences ( P<0.05). The compound allergy rate in patients with severe elevation of total IgE was significantly higher than that in patients with moderate elevation of total IgE, mild elevation of total IgE and normal total IgE: 73.08% (38/52) vs. 60.26% (47/78), 38.40% (187/487), 17.00% (136/800), and there was statistical difference ( P<0.05). The ratio of eosinophils, eosinophils count and number of positive allergens increased with increasing total IgE level, and there was statistical difference ( P<0.05). The number of dermatophagoides/dermatophagoides culinae allergic in patients with moderate elevation of total IgE was significantly more than that in patients with sever elevation of total IgE, mild elevation of total IgE and normal total IgE, and there was statistical difference ( P<0.05). Conclusions:Allergic disease may show a normal level of total IgE. Males are more likely to be troubled with high level of IgE. Patients with total IgE ≥1 000 kU/L should be alert to the possibility of poly-sensitization. Total IgE was no longer correlated with individual allergy severity in patients with total IgE≥500 kU/L.

Objective:To evaluate the application value of left ventricular pressure-strain loop (PSL) in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) by the PSL.Methods:From April 2020 to June 2021, 75 RA patients(case group) and 35 healthy physical examination person(control group) were selected from the Affiliated Hospital of Inner Mongolia Medical University.According to the disease activity scores 28(DAS28) joint disease range of activity score, the patients were divided into low range of activity group (16 cases), medium range of activity group (35 cases) and high range of activity group (24 cases). Echocardiographic examinations were performed on all patients, conventional ultrasound data were collected and the left ventricular PSL technology was used to analyze the myocardial work parameters, including global work index (GWI), global constructive work (GCW), global waste work (GWW) and global work efficiency (GWE). The mean values of myocardial work index (MWI), constructive work (CW), waste work (WW) and work efficiency (WE) were calculated. The differences of myocardial work parameters between the case groups and the control group were compared, and the correlation analysis of myocardial work parameters with global longitudinal strain of left ventricle(LVGLS), left ventricular ejection fraction(LVEF) and DAS28 scores were conducted.Results:①There were no statistically significant differences of clinical data between each case group and the control group (all P>0.05). ②Compared with the control group and low disease activity group, the LVGLS of medium and high disease activity groups decreased obviously (all P<0.05). ③The GWI and GCW of the medium and high disease activity groups were significantly lower than those of the control group (all P<0.05), and there were no statistically significant differences of GWW and GWE between the case groups and the control group (all P>0.05). The mid-segment MWI, apical MWI and CW of the medium and high disease activity case groups, and the mid-segment CW of the medium disease activity case group were lower than those of the control group (all P<0.05). ④In the case group, GWI, GCW and LVEF were significantly and positively correlated ( rs1=0.253, P=0.008; rs2=0.261, P=0.024), and were significantly negatively correlated with LVGLS ( rs1=-0.525, P<0.001; rs2=0.455, P<0.001). There were no significant correlations between myocardial work parameters and DAS28 score (all P>0.05). Conclusions:PSL can early reflect to the impaired cardiac function of RA patients with moderate and high disease activity, and provide a new imaging method for clinical evaluation of the cardiac function of patients.

Objective:To evaluate the cardiac function and systolic dyssynchrony of fetuses exposed to maternal autoimmune antibodies (anti-SSA/Ro60, anti-SSA/Ro52 and anti-SSB/La) by using two-dimensional speckle tracking imaging (2D-STI).Methods:A total of 52 pregnant women with singleton pregnancy in the Affiliated Hospital of Inner Mongolia Medical University from July 2018 to November 2020 were selected. Eighteen fetuses of mothers with autoimmune antibodies were enrolled as autoimmune disease (AD) group and 34 fetuses of healthy mothers without antibodies were included as control group. Maternal baseline characteristics, fetoplacental Doppler parameters, and conventional echocardiographic data of two groups were prospectively collected. The systolic global and regional longitudinal strain of left and right ventricles (LV and RV) and the time to peak strain of regional myocardium were measured using 2D-STI. The differences in time to peak strain between the LV free wall and RV free wall (two-chamber dyssynchrony, 2C-DYS) and between the septum and LV free wall (one-chamber dyssynchrony, 1C-DYS) were also calculated.Results:There were no significant differences between the two groups in conventional systolic and diastolic functional parameters for the LV and RV(all P>0.05). The myocardial deformation parameters and 2C-DYS obtained by 2D-STI showed no statistical differences between two groups(all P>0.05). However, 1C-DYS was significantly more prolonged in the AD group than control group[28.50(13.50, 39.25)ms vs 19.50(8.00, 29.25)ms, P=0.042]. Conclusions:LV systolic mechanical dyssynchrony in fetuses of mothers with autoimmune antibodies suggests in-utero subclinical damage of the cardiac conduction system.

Objective:To observe the feasibility of evaluating right ventricular (RV) function by the method based on left ventricle (LV) pressure-strain ring (PSL) technique in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), and to evaluate the efficacy of non-invasive PSL in the diagnosis of dysfunction of both LV and RV.Methods:Thirty-nine patients were enrolled with SLE who were admitted to the Affiliated Hospital of Inner Mongolia Medical University from March 2020 to September 2021 and 57 sex- and age-matched healthy controls underwent assessment by conventional echocardiography, two-dimensional speckle tracking imaging (2D-STI) and myocardial work (MW). The echocardiographic parameters were compared between the groups. The correlations between RVMW parameters and conventional echocardiographic parameters, and between MW parameters and SLEDAI-2K score were analyzed by Spearman correlation analysis.Results:①The two groups did not show any difference at the conventional echocardiographic parameters of the LV systolic function ( P>0.05). In the SLE group, tricuspid regurgitation maximal velocity (TR V max) and right ventricular index of myocardial performance (RIMP) increased, tricuspid annular plane systolic excursion (TAPSE) and tricuspid annular S′ (S′ tv) decreased (all P<0.05), and others did not show statistical difference (all P>0.05). ②The 2D-STI parameters: There were no significant differences in left ventricular global longitudinal strain (LV GLS) ( P>0.05), however RVGLS decreased ( P<0.05). ③The MW parameters of LV and RV: including global constructive work (GCW), global work index (GWI), global wasted work (GWW), and global work efficiency (GWE). In SLE group, LV GWE, RV GWE decreased and LV GWW, RV GWW increased ( P<0.05), others were no significant differences ( P>0.05). ④The correlation analysis: RV GWI positively correlated with TR V max ( rs=0.481). RV GCW positively correlated with TR V max ( rs=0.587). RV GWW positively correlated with right atrial area (RAA) and TR V max ( rs=0.429, 0.610), negatively correlated with S′ tv ( rs=-0.342). RV GWE positively correlated with S′ tv ( rs=0.326) and negatively correlated with RAA ( rs=-0.462) (all P<0.05). SLEDAI-2K score was negatively correlated with LV GLS ( rs=-0.333) and LV GWI ( rs=-0.326) ( P<0.05). Conclusions:The study has shown the impaired systolic function of both LV and RV in patients with SLE. PSL technique, especially RVMV based on LV PSL technique might emerged as a novel measure to evaluate systolic dysfunction in SLE patients.