Objective:To investigate the etiological distribution of hydronephrosis caused by upper uri-nary tract obstruction in adult patients and to improve the diagnostic accuracy for this condition.Me-thods:The clinical information of adult patients with newly diagnosed hydronephrosis in Upper Urinary Tract Repair Outpatient Clinic of Peking University First Hospital from May 2020 to May 2021 were pro-spectively and continuously collected.Patients with ureteral calculi or upper urinary tract tumor were ex-cluded.A total of 767 patients were involved.The underlying causes of upper urinary tract obstruction were identified by senior urological surgeons according to symptoms,medical history,physical examina-tion,and a range of diagnostic imaging techniques including ultrasound,computed tomography(CT),magnetic resonance imaging(MRI),retrograde pyelography,antegrade pyelography,radionuclide reno-gram and ureteroscopy.Results:Among the 767 patients,359(46.8％)were male and 408(53.2％)were female.The median age of these patients was 37 years(range,14-84 years).Hydronephrosis was observed at left-sided in 357 cases(46.6％),right-sided in 251 cases(32.7％),and bilateral in 159 cases(20.7％).The causes of hydronephrosis were classified as follows:(1)Non-iatrogenic factors were found in 464 cases(60.5％).These included urinary malformations in 355 cases(76.5％),infec-tion in 29 cases(6.3％),pelvic lipomatosis and/or cystitis glandularis in 23 cases(5.0％),ureteral en-dometriosis in 18 cases(3.9％),retroperitoneal fibrosis in 15 cases(3.2％),trauma in 7 cases(1.5％)and other non-iatrogenic factors in 12 cases(2.6％).Some of these patients had multiple non-iatrogenic causes.Among the 355 cases with urinary system malformations,252 cases(71.0％)had ureteropelvic junction obstruction.(2)Iatrogenic ureteral injuries accounted for 210 cases(27.4％),including 112 cases(53.3％)of urological surgical injuries,51 cases(24.3％)of radiotherapy for malignant tumor re-lated injuries,34 cases(16.2％)of gynecological and obstetrical surgical injuries,and 13 cases(6.2％)of general surgical injuries.(3)The cause of hydronephrosis remained unknown in 93 cases(12.1％).Conclusion:Hydronephrosis in adults due to upper urinary tract obstruction has a diverse range of cau-ses,with urinary malformations and iatrogenic ureteral injuries being significant contributors.Urological surgeon involved in upper urinary tract reconstruction should be familiar with these potential causes to fa-cilitate accurate diagnosis and effective treatment.

ObjectiveTo investigate the relative content changes of differential metabolites and reducing sugars during the processing process of Rehmanniae Radix Praeparata （RRP） processed with Amomi Fructus （AF） and Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium （CRP）， and to lay the foundation for revealing the processing principle of this characteristic variety. MethodThe samples of the 0-54 h processing process of RRP processed with AF and CRP were taken as the research object， and their secondary metabolites were detected by ultra performance liquid chromatography tandem quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometry （UPLC-Q-TOF-MS）. The 0.1% formic acid aqueous solution （A）-acetonitrile （B） was used as the mobile phase for gradient elution （0-1 min， 1%-3%B； 1-10 min， 3%-9%B； 10-15 min， 9%-12%B； 15-22 min， 12%-18%B； 22-31 min， 18%-24%B； 31-35 min， 24%-100%B； 35-36 min， 100%-5%B； 36-40 min， 5%-1%B； 40-45 min， 1%B）， column temperature was 40 ℃， injection volume was 3 μL， flow rate was 0.3 mL·min^-1. Electrospray ionization （ESI） was used to scan and collect MS data in the negative ion mode， the scanning range was m/z 50-1 250. Data analysis was carried out using PeakView 1.2 software， and the chemical composition of RRP processed with AF and CRP was identified by combining the literature information and chemical composition databases. The MS data were normalized by MarkerView 1.2， and then the multivariate statistical analysis was applied to screen the differential metabolites， and the changes of the relative contents of the differential metabolites with different processing times was analyzed， finally， correlation analysis was performed between the differential metabolites， the change of the reducing sugar content was combined to determine the most suitable processing time of RRP processed with AF and CRP. ResultA total of 121 compounds were identified from RRP processed with AF and CRP at different processing times， and 12 differential metabolites were screened out by multivariate statistical analysis， including catalpol， hesperidin， isoacteoside， acteoside， narirutin， echinacoside， isomartynoside， decaffeoylacteoside， 6-O-E-feruloylajugol， dihydroxy-7-O-neohesperidin， jionoside D， and rehmapicroside. With the prolongation of processing time， the relative contents of these 12 differential metabolites and reducing sugars changed slightly at 52-54 h. ConclusionUPLC-Q-TOF-MS can comprehensively and accurately identify the chemical constituents of RRP processed with AF and CRP at different processing times， and the suitable processing time of 52-54 h is determined according to the content changes of different metabolites and reducing sugars， which provides a basis for revealing the scientific connotation of the processing principle of this variety.

Objective:To evaluate the therapeutic effect of excimer laser ablation (ELA) in the treatment of lower extremity arterial ischemic diseases.Methods:The clinical data of 44 patients with lower extremity ischemic diseases treated with ELA in the People′s Hospital of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region from December 2020 to April 2021 were analyzed retrospectively. Among the 44 patients, there were 29 patients in lower extremity arteriosclerosis obliterans (ASO), including 3 patients with femoral artery stent occlusion. 8 patients of diabetes foot (DF) and 7 patients of thromboangiitis obliterans (TAO). Observation indicators include target vascular patency rate, amputation rate, vascular reintervention rate and mortality rate. The measurement data were expressed as mean ± standard deviation ( ± s), one-way analysis of variance was used for inter-group comparison, and paired sample t-test was used for intra-group comparison. The Chi-square test was used for comparison between count data. Results:The success rate of operation was 100% in 44 patients. The rate of major amputation in ASO group was 10.3%, while the other two groups had a major amputation rate of 0. The minor amputation rates of the three groups were 6.9%, 25.0% and 28.6%, respectively. The vascular reintervention rate was 10.3% in ASO group, 12.5% in DF group and 0 in TAO group. The 1-year mortality rate in the ASO group was 10.3%, while the other two groups had a mortality rate of 0. The 2-year mortality rate of the three group were 31.0%, 12.5% and 0, respectively.Conclusion:For the treatment of lower extremity arterial ischemic diseases, ELA is safe and effective, but the curative effect need to further clarify by large sample and long-term clinical follow-up observation.

Objective:To analyze the influencing factors of the medical insurance balance of hospitalization expenses for gastric cancer surgery patients under DRG payment, for reference for promoting the reform of DRG payment in public hospitals and controlling hospitalization expenses reasonably.Methods:The gastric cancer patients enrolled in the gastroenterology department of a tertiary comprehensive hospital from January to July 2022 were selected as the research subjects. The indicators such as patient age, medical insurance balance, hospitalization expenses and their composition were extracted from the hospital information management system and the medical insurance settlement system a certain city. Descriptive analysis was conducted for all data, and stepwise multiple linear regression was used to analyze the influencing factors of patients′ medical insurance balance. Monte Carlo simulation method was used to simulate different combination scenarios of various influencing factors to analyze the probability of medical insurance balance.Results:A total of 205 patients were contained, including 117 in the medical insurance balance group and 88 in the loss group. The difference in hospitalization expenses and medical insurance balance between the two groups of patients were statistically significant ( P<0.05). The intervention of medical insurance specialists, correct DRG enrollment, parenteral nutrition preparation costs, anti infective drug costs, examination costs, and consumables costs were the influencing factors of patient medical insurance balance ( P<0.05). Through Monte Carlo simulation verification, patients with different cost parenteral nutrition preparations, or different anti infective drug schemes had the higher probability of medical insurance balance in the scenario where the medical insurance commissioner intervenes and the DRG enrollment was correct. Conclusions:The hospital adopted interventions from medical insurance specialists to ensure the correct DRG enrollment of patients, accurate use of parenteral nutrition and anti infective drugs, and reasonable control the cost of examinations and consumables, which could increase the probability of medical insurance balance for gastric cancer surgery patients. In the future, hospitals should further promote the procurement of drug consumables in bulk, reduce unnecessary examinations, develop standardized perioperative nutritional interventions and anti infection treatment pathways, ensure the accuracy of DRG enrollment, optimize clinical diagnosis and treatment pathways to improve the efficiency of medical insurance fund utilization and provide high-quality medical services for patients.

Objective:We investigated the incidence of surgical site infection (SSI) following emergency abdominal surgery (EAS) in China and further explored its risk factors, providing a reference for preventing and controlling SSI after EAS.Methods:This was an observational study. Data of patients who had undergone EAS and been enrolled in the Chinese SSI Surveillance Program during 2018–2021were retrospectively analyzed. All included patients had been followed up for 30 days after surgery. The analyzed data consisted of relevant patient characteristics and perioperative clinical data, including preoperative hemoglobin, albumin, and blood glucose concentrations, American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) score, grade of surgical incision, intestinal preparation, skin preparation, location of surgical site, approach, and duration. The primary outcome was the incidence of SSI occurring within 30 days following EAS. SSI was defined as both superficial and deep incisional infections and organ/space infections, diagnoses being supported by results of microbiological culture of secretions and pus. Secondary outcomes included 30-day postoperative mortality rates, length of stay in the intensive care unit (ICU), duration of postoperative hospitalization, and associated costs. The patients were classified into two groups, SSI and non-SSI, based on whether an infection had been diagnosed. Univariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses were performed to identify risk factors associated with SSI following EAS.Results:The study cohort comprised 5491 patients who had undergone EAS, comprising 3169 male and 2322 female patients. SSIs were diagnosed in 168 (3.1%) patients after EAS (SSI group); thus, the non-SSI group consisted of 5323 patients. The SSIs comprised superficial incision infections in 69 (41.1%), deep incision infections in 51 (30.4%), and organ or space infections in 48 (28.6%). Cultures of secretions and pus were positive in 115 (68.5%) cases. The most frequently detected organism was Escherichia coli (47/115; 40.9%). There were no significant differences in sex or body mass index between the SSI and non-SSI groups (both P>0.05). However, the proportion of individuals aged 60 years or older was significantly greater in the SSI than in the non-SSI group (49.4% [83/168] vs. 27.5% [1464/5323), χ 2=38.604, P<0.001). Compared with the non-SSI group, the SSI group had greater proportions of patients with diabetes (11.9% [20/168] vs. 4.8% [258/5323], χ 2=16.878, P<0.001), hypertension (25.6% [43/168] vs. 12.2% [649/5323], χ 2=26.562, P<0.001); hemoglobin <110 g/L (27.4% [46/168] vs. 13.1% [697/5323], χ 2=28.411, P<0.001), and albuminemia <30 g/L (24.4% [41/168] vs. 5.9% [316/5323], χ 2=91.352, P<0.001), and a reduced rate of preoperative skin preparation (66.7% [112/168] vs. 75.9% [4039/5323], χ 2=7.491, P=0.006). Furthermore, fewer patients in the SSI group had preoperative ASA scores of between one and two (56.0% [94/168] vs. 88.7% [4724/5323], χ 2=162.869, P<0.001) in the non-SSI group. The incidences of contaminated and infected incisions were greater in the SSI group (63.1% [106/168] vs. 38.6% [2056/5323], χ 2=40.854, P<0.001). There was a significant difference in surgical site distribution between the SSI and non-SSI groups (small intestine 29.8% [50/168] vs. 10.6% [565/5323], colorectal 26.2% [44/168] vs. 5.6% [298/5 323], and appendix 24.4% [41/168] vs. 65.1% [3465/5323]) χ 2=167.897, P<0.001), respectively. There was a significantly lower proportion of laparoscope or robotic surgery in the non-SSI group (24.4 % [41/168] vs. 74.2% [3949/5323], χ 2=203.199, P<0.001); the percentage of operations of duration less than 2 hours was significantly lower in the SSI than non-SSI group (35.7% [60/168] vs. 77.4% [4119/5323], χ 2=155.487, P<0.001). As to clinical outcomes, there was a higher 30-day postoperative mortality rate (3.0%[5/168] vs. 0.2%[10/5323], χ 2=36.807, P<0.001) and higher postoperative ICU occupancy rate (41.7% [70/168] vs. 19.7% [1046/5323], χ 2=48.748, P<0.001) in the SSI group. The median length of stay in the ICU (0[2] vs. 0[0] days, U=328597.000, P<0.001), median total length of stay after surgery (16[13] vs. 6[5] days, U=128146.000, P<0.001), and median hospitalization cost (ten thousand yuan, 4.7[4.4] vs. 1.7[1.8], U=175965.000, P<0.001) were all significantly greater in the SSI group. Multivariate logistic regression analysis revealed that the absence of skin preparation before surgery (OR=2.435,95%CI: 1.690–3.508, P<0.001), preoperative albuminemia <30 g/L (OR=1.680, 95%CI: 1.081–2.610, P=0.021), contaminated or infected incisions (OR=3.031, 95%CI: 2.151–4.271, P<0.001), and laparotomy (OR=3.436, 95% CI: 2.123–5.564, P<0.001) were independent risk factors of SSI. Operative duration less than 2 hours (OR=0.465, 95%CI: 0.312–0.695, P<0.001) and ASA score of 1–2 (OR=0.416, 95% CI: 0.289–0.601, P<0.001) were identified as independent protective factors for SSI. Conclusions:It is important to consider the nutritional status in the perioperative period of patients undergoing EAS. Preoperative skin preparation should be conducted and, whenever possible, laparoscope or robot-assisted surgery. Duration of surgery should be as short as possible while maintaining surgery quality and improving patient care.

Objective:We investigated the incidence of surgical site infection (SSI) following emergency abdominal surgery (EAS) in China and further explored its risk factors, providing a reference for preventing and controlling SSI after EAS.Methods:This was an observational study. Data of patients who had undergone EAS and been enrolled in the Chinese SSI Surveillance Program during 2018–2021were retrospectively analyzed. All included patients had been followed up for 30 days after surgery. The analyzed data consisted of relevant patient characteristics and perioperative clinical data, including preoperative hemoglobin, albumin, and blood glucose concentrations, American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) score, grade of surgical incision, intestinal preparation, skin preparation, location of surgical site, approach, and duration. The primary outcome was the incidence of SSI occurring within 30 days following EAS. SSI was defined as both superficial and deep incisional infections and organ/space infections, diagnoses being supported by results of microbiological culture of secretions and pus. Secondary outcomes included 30-day postoperative mortality rates, length of stay in the intensive care unit (ICU), duration of postoperative hospitalization, and associated costs. The patients were classified into two groups, SSI and non-SSI, based on whether an infection had been diagnosed. Univariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses were performed to identify risk factors associated with SSI following EAS.Results:The study cohort comprised 5491 patients who had undergone EAS, comprising 3169 male and 2322 female patients. SSIs were diagnosed in 168 (3.1%) patients after EAS (SSI group); thus, the non-SSI group consisted of 5323 patients. The SSIs comprised superficial incision infections in 69 (41.1%), deep incision infections in 51 (30.4%), and organ or space infections in 48 (28.6%). Cultures of secretions and pus were positive in 115 (68.5%) cases. The most frequently detected organism was Escherichia coli (47/115; 40.9%). There were no significant differences in sex or body mass index between the SSI and non-SSI groups (both P>0.05). However, the proportion of individuals aged 60 years or older was significantly greater in the SSI than in the non-SSI group (49.4% [83/168] vs. 27.5% [1464/5323), χ 2=38.604, P<0.001). Compared with the non-SSI group, the SSI group had greater proportions of patients with diabetes (11.9% [20/168] vs. 4.8% [258/5323], χ 2=16.878, P<0.001), hypertension (25.6% [43/168] vs. 12.2% [649/5323], χ 2=26.562, P<0.001); hemoglobin <110 g/L (27.4% [46/168] vs. 13.1% [697/5323], χ 2=28.411, P<0.001), and albuminemia <30 g/L (24.4% [41/168] vs. 5.9% [316/5323], χ 2=91.352, P<0.001), and a reduced rate of preoperative skin preparation (66.7% [112/168] vs. 75.9% [4039/5323], χ 2=7.491, P=0.006). Furthermore, fewer patients in the SSI group had preoperative ASA scores of between one and two (56.0% [94/168] vs. 88.7% [4724/5323], χ 2=162.869, P<0.001) in the non-SSI group. The incidences of contaminated and infected incisions were greater in the SSI group (63.1% [106/168] vs. 38.6% [2056/5323], χ 2=40.854, P<0.001). There was a significant difference in surgical site distribution between the SSI and non-SSI groups (small intestine 29.8% [50/168] vs. 10.6% [565/5323], colorectal 26.2% [44/168] vs. 5.6% [298/5 323], and appendix 24.4% [41/168] vs. 65.1% [3465/5323]) χ 2=167.897, P<0.001), respectively. There was a significantly lower proportion of laparoscope or robotic surgery in the non-SSI group (24.4 % [41/168] vs. 74.2% [3949/5323], χ 2=203.199, P<0.001); the percentage of operations of duration less than 2 hours was significantly lower in the SSI than non-SSI group (35.7% [60/168] vs. 77.4% [4119/5323], χ 2=155.487, P<0.001). As to clinical outcomes, there was a higher 30-day postoperative mortality rate (3.0%[5/168] vs. 0.2%[10/5323], χ 2=36.807, P<0.001) and higher postoperative ICU occupancy rate (41.7% [70/168] vs. 19.7% [1046/5323], χ 2=48.748, P<0.001) in the SSI group. The median length of stay in the ICU (0[2] vs. 0[0] days, U=328597.000, P<0.001), median total length of stay after surgery (16[13] vs. 6[5] days, U=128146.000, P<0.001), and median hospitalization cost (ten thousand yuan, 4.7[4.4] vs. 1.7[1.8], U=175965.000, P<0.001) were all significantly greater in the SSI group. Multivariate logistic regression analysis revealed that the absence of skin preparation before surgery (OR=2.435,95%CI: 1.690–3.508, P<0.001), preoperative albuminemia <30 g/L (OR=1.680, 95%CI: 1.081–2.610, P=0.021), contaminated or infected incisions (OR=3.031, 95%CI: 2.151–4.271, P<0.001), and laparotomy (OR=3.436, 95% CI: 2.123–5.564, P<0.001) were independent risk factors of SSI. Operative duration less than 2 hours (OR=0.465, 95%CI: 0.312–0.695, P<0.001) and ASA score of 1–2 (OR=0.416, 95% CI: 0.289–0.601, P<0.001) were identified as independent protective factors for SSI. Conclusions:It is important to consider the nutritional status in the perioperative period of patients undergoing EAS. Preoperative skin preparation should be conducted and, whenever possible, laparoscope or robot-assisted surgery. Duration of surgery should be as short as possible while maintaining surgery quality and improving patient care.

Objective:To evaluate the clinical effect of striated free wrist transverse flap pedicled with superficial palmar branch of radial artery carrying sensory nerve in repairing pulp defect of middle-and-distal segments of fingers.Methods:From February 2019 to March 2021, the data of 20 patients with defects of middle-and-distal finger segment were collected. The defects were repaired with striated free wrist transverse flaps pedicled with superficial palmar branch of radial artery. The defects sized were 2.0 cm×1.5 cm-4.0 cm×1.5 cm, and the flaps sized were 2.5 cm×2.0 cm-4.5 cm×2.0 cm. The flap carried metacarpal cutaneous branch of median nerve for the reconstruction of the sensation of finger pulps. The donor sites were directly sutured. After operation, the patients were evaluated according to the shape, sensation and functional recovery of the repaired fingers through outpatient visits and reviews via WeChat.Results:All 20 flaps survived and the wounds healed well. All patients entered regular follow-up for 6-12(average, 8) months. The colour of the flaps was close to the finger skin, without bloating flaps. The flaps were soft in good shapes and function. TPD were 6-11 mm, at 8 mm in average. The scars at the donor sites were hidden and the wrist function was not affected. According to the Trial Evaluation Standard of Upper Limb Function of Hand Surgery Society of Chinese Medical Association, 16 patients were classified as excellent and 4 as good.Conclusion:The striated transverse wrist flap with radial artery palmar superficial branch and sensory nerve offers many advantages, such as a good texture, hidden donor site, convenient flap harvesting, good recovery of sensation, etc. More clinical studies and the promotion of the technique are expected.

Objective:To explore the protective factors of psychological resilience in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) , so as to provide a basis for improving the psychological resilience of patients.Methods:From December 2020 to March 2021, 16 IBD patients in the Department of Gastroenterology of Peking Union Medical College Hospital were selected as the research object by purpose sampling, and the semi-structured in-depth interview was conducted with them. The interview data was organized and analyzed using the directed content analysis method.Results:A total of 3 themes and 10 sub-themes were extracted, including internal characteristics of individuals, social support network, environmental perception and active transformation. Among them, the internal characteristics of individuals included calm acceptance of the disease, positive disease cognition, appropriate emotion regulation, and clear goal motivation. Social support network consisted of solid family support, professional medical care, stable relationships, normal work status. Environmental perception and active transformation comprised selective perception of the environment and active behavioral coping.Conclusions:Medical and nursing staff should cooperate with the patient's family, friends and other parties to implement cognitive intervention, perfect the support system, and promote positive behaviors, thereby improving the patients' psychological resilience.

Objective:To explore a comparative study of arterial end-to-end and end-to-side anastomosis in superficial branch of the superficial circumflex iliac artery(SCIA) perforator flap transfer.Methods:Between November, 2019 and December, 2020, 21 patients with the soft tissue defects in the limbs were repaired with superficial branch of the SCIA perforator flaps. The size of flaps ranged from 3.5 cm×7.0 cm to 9.0 cm×18.0 cm. According to the upper or anterior wall of the main artery in the recipient area having branches that matched the flap artery, 2 groups were established. End-to-end group: 10 cases were anastomosed end-to-end between the flap artery and branch of the main artery in the recipient area; End-to-side group: 11 cases were anastomosed end-to-side between the flap artery and side mouth of the main artery in the recipient area. The vein of flap was anastomosed end-to-end with the accompanying vein to the main artery in the recipient area. All of the donor sites were sutured directly. All patients were followed-up for 6-12 months and the survival of the perforator flap, the appearance and function of the perforator flap and the donor site were observed. All data of the 2 groups were conducted statistical analyzed. P<0.05 was statistically significant. Results:All 10 flaps in end-to-end group survived successfully. In end-to-side group, 2 cases had venous crisis in 11 cases of flaps,the exploration revealed venous thrombosis, and the arterial end-to-side anastomosis had smooth blood flow had embolism. One flap survived after re-anastomosis of the vein, and 1 flap was changed to a pedicled abdominal flap during the re-venous crisis. The postoperative follow-up was 6 months to 1 year. The appearance and function of the flap and donor site were satisfactory, without difference between the 2 groups. The SCIA superficial branch artery caliber, recipient artery branch or lateral caliber was not statistically different between the 2 groups( P>0.05). The time of anastomosis for end-to-end group was[(16.70±1.34) min]. It was lower than that of anastomosed end-to-side group[(23.73±1.68) min]. The difference was statistically significant( P<0.01). Conclusion:In superficial branch of the SCIA perforator flap transfer, if the upper or anterior wall of the main artery in the recipient area has a branch that matches the flap artery, the flap artery should first be anastomosed with its end. Because it dose not required to make a side port, and makes the operation more convenient with a short anastomosis time; Otherwise, perform end-to-side anastomosis with the main artery of the recipient site.

Objective:To evaluate the effect of anesthesia factor on postoperative outcome in patients undergoing thoracoscopy through a comparison between different analgesic methods.Methods:One hundred patients of both sexes, aged 18-64 yr, with body mass index of 18.5-24.0 kg/m 2, of American Society of Anesthesiologists physical statusⅠ or Ⅱ, scheduled for elective single-hole thoracoscopic surgery, were divided into 4 groups ( n=25 each) using a random number table method: control group (group C), erector spinae plane block (ESPB) group (group E), thoracic paravertebral nerve block (TPVB) group (group T), and ESPB combined with TPVB group (ET group). Before induction of anesthesia, ultrasound-guided nerve block was performed, and ESPB, TPVB, and ESPB combined with TPVB were performed on the affected side in E, T and ET groups, respectively.The mixture of 0.5% ropivacaine 20 ml and dexamethasone 5 mg was injected in T and E groups, and 0.5% ropivacaine 5 ml was injected into the paravertebral space, the needle tip was retracted to touch the transverse bone, and then another 15 ml was injected in group ET.The block plane was detected by acupuncture at 15 min after completion of the nerve block, and successful nerve block was defined as the block plane reaching T 4-6 in the areas innervated by the spinal nerve.Both groups received patient-controlled intravenous analgesia(PCIA) and were admitted to postanesthesia care unit after surgery.Flurbiprofen axetil 50 mg was intravenously injected as rescue analgesic when the visual analog scale(VAS)score was more than 3.Venous blood samples were collected immediately before nerve block operation (T 0), 30 min after operation (T 1), 30 min after tracheal extubation (T 2), and 24 h after operation (T 3) for determination of the concentrations of plasma cortisol and adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay.The VAS score for cough was recorded at 15 min after tracheal extubation (T 4) and 6, 12, 24 and 48 h after surgery (T 5-8). The patients were followed up at 48 h after surgery.The pressing times of PCIA, consumption of flurbiprofen, and development of nausea and vomiting were recorded. Results:Compared with group C, VAS scores for cough were significantly decreased at T 4-6, the pressing times of PCIA was reduced, and the consumption of flurbiprofen, and incidence of nausea and vomiting and plasma Cor and ACTH concentrations at T 1-2 were decreased in the other three groups ( P<0.05). Compared with group E, VAS scores for cough at T 4, pressing times of PCIA and consumption of flurbiprofen were significantly decreased in T and ET groups ( P<0.05). There was no significant difference in each index between ET group and T group ( P>0.05). Conclusion:TPVB performs better than ESPB and TPVB combined with ESPB in improving the postoperative outcome of patients undergoing thoracoscopy.