1.Research advancement of the application of artificial intelligence deep learn-ing in the diagnosis and treatment of orbital diseases and ocular tumors
Zhangjun REN ; Jinhai YU ; Zexi SANG ; Yaohua WANG ; Hongfei LIAO
Recent Advances in Ophthalmology 2024;44(2):163-168
In recent years,deep learning,a pivotal subset of artificial intelligence machine learning,has achieved noteworthy advancements in the medical domain.It facilitates precise detection,diagnosis and prognostic assessment of various diseases through the analysis of medical images.Within ophthalmology,deep learning techniques have found wide-spread application in the diagnosis and prediction of thyroid-related eye diseases,orbital blowout fracture,melanoma,bas-al cell carcinoma,orbital abscess,lymphoma,retinoblastoma and other diseases.Leveraging images from computed tomo-graphy,magnetic resonance imaging and even pathological sections,this technology demonstrates a capacity to diagnose,differentiate and stage orbital diseases and ocular tumors with a high level of accuracy comparable to that of expert clini-cians.The promising prospects of this technology are expected to enhance the diagnosis and treatment of related diseases,concurrently reducing the time and cost associated with clinical practices.This review consolidates the latest research pro-gress on the application of artificial intelligence deep learning in orbital diseases and ocular tumors,aiming to furnish clini-cians with up-to-date information and developmental trends in this field,thereby furthering the clinical application and widespread adoption of this technology.
2.Research progress of finite element method in the biomechanics of the orbit
Zexi SANG ; Jinhai YU ; Qihua XU ; Yaohua WANG ; Hongfei LIAO
International Eye Science 2024;24(1):62-66
The finite element method(FEM)is a widely employed mathematical technique in mechanical research that divides an object into discrete and interacting finite elements. Medically, finite element analysis(FEA)enables the simulation of biomechanical experiments that are challenging to conduct. Orbital surgery poses significant challenges to ophthalmologists due to its inherent difficulty and steep learning curve. FEM enables the simulation and analysis of the mechanical properties of orbital tissue, offering a novel approach for diagnosing and treating orbital-related diseases. With technological advancements, FEM has significantly matured in the diagnosis and treatment of orbital diseases, becoming a popular area of research in orbital biomechanics. This paper reviewed the latest advancements in orbital FEM, encompassing the development of orbital FEA models, simulation of orbital structure, and its application in orbital-related diseases. Additionally, the limitations of FEM and future research directions are also discussed. As a digital tool for auxiliary diagnosis and treatment, orbital FEA will progressively unlock its potential for diagnosing and treating orbital diseases alongside technological advancements.
3.Comparison between endoscopic surgery and glucocorticoid therapy for traumatic optic neuropathy: a meta-analysis
Jinhai YU ; Yan WU ; Yaohua WANG ; Qihua XU ; Chao XIONG ; Hongfei LIAO
Chinese Journal of Experimental Ophthalmology 2023;41(1):42-46
Objective:To systematically analyze the efficacy of nasal endoscopic transsphenoidal decompression and glucocorticoid pulse therapy for traumatic optic neuropathy (TON).Methods:PubMed, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, ClinicalTrial.gov, CNKI, Wanfang, China Biomedical and other databases were searched to retrieve clinical studies on endoscopic surgery and hormone therapy for TON since their establishment to November 1, 2020.Two researchers screened the literature and evaluated the quality of the included literatures.The improvement of visual acuity before and after treatment was taken as an effective indicator.RevMan 5.3 statistical software was used for meta-analysis.The sensitivity of the results was analyzed atfer literature exclusion.The publication bias of each study was double checked by funnel plot and Begg test.Results:Eight studies were included, including 7 cohort studies and 1 randomized controlled trial.There was no significant difference between the endoscopic decompression group and glucocorticoid group in the efficiency of visual acuity improvement in the treatment of TON [odds ratio ( OR)=1.65, 95% confidence interval ( CI)∶0.75-3.66, P=0.22], neither in TON patients with residual vision before surgery ( OR=2.17, 95% CI: 0.94-4.98, P=0.07). For nasal endoscopic decompression surgery, early surgery (disease course<7 days) was more effective than late surgery (disease course>7 days) ( OR=4.73, 95% CI: 2.55-8.78, P<0.01). Sensitivity analysis suggested that the results of this literature analysis were not robust.The Begg test showed that there was no literature publication bias. Conclusions:There is no significant difference between nasal endoscopic surgery and glucocorticoid therapy in the treatment of TON.Early endoscopic surgery may help improve visual acuity in patients with residual vision.
4.Quantitative CT for predicting efficacy of medical thoracoscopic giant emphysematous bullae volume reduction
Tingting LIANG ; Yaohua YU ; Zhenhua LI ; Guoyan LI ; Xinna ZHANG ; Hua ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Medical Imaging Technology 2023;39(12):1819-1822
Objective To observe the value of quantitative CT(QCT)for predicting the efficacy of medical thoracoscopic giant emphysematous bullae(GEB)volume reduction.Methods Data of chest QCT and pulmonary function tests before and 6 months after medical thoracoscopic volume reduction in 26 chronic obstructive pulmonary disease(COPD)patients complicated with GEB who underwent medical thoracoscopic GEB volume reduction were retrospectively analyzed.According to the improvement rate of lung function(forced expiratory volume in one second[FEV1])6 months after treatment compared with that before treatment,the patients were divided into significant improvement group(FEV1 improvement rate≥15%,n=20)and non-significant improvement group(FEV1 improvement rate<15%,n=6).QCT parameters before treatment were compared between groups,and the correlations of QCT parameters being significantly different between groups with FEV1 improvement 6 months after treatment were analyzed.Then receiver operating characteristic(ROC)curves were drawn to evaluate the efficacy of the above parameters for predicting the curative effect of medical thoracoscopic volume reduction of GEB.Results Significant differences of preoperative target lung lobe volume,total lung volume and bullae volume were found between groups(all P<0.05).Preoperative target lung lobe volume,total lung volume,target lobar bullae volume and total lung bullae volume were positively correlated with FEV1 improvement(r/rs=0.600,0.470,0.699,0.523,all P<0.05),with the area under the curve(AUC)for predicting FEV1 improvement of 0.817,0.817,0.892 and 0.833(all P<0.05),respectively.Conclusion QCT could effectively predict the efficacy of medical thoracoscopic GEB volume reduction.
5.Current status of surgical treatment of secondary hyperparathyroidism
International Journal of Surgery 2022;49(2):117-121
Secondary hyperparathyroidism (SHPT) is the most common complication of chronic kidney disease. It is usually manifested as a series of symptoms such as bone and joint pain, bone deformity, limb numbness and fatigue, which seriously affect the quality of patients’life. Effective therapeutic interventions are very important to reduce the mortality and morbidity of SHPT patients. For most early stage patients, durg therapy combined with adequate dialysis is very effective for disease control, but as the disease progresses, SHPT will enter the irrevesible stage and patients will become resistant to durg therapy. Surgery is the only effective treatment for advanced SHPT. However, there are still some problems such as different surgical methods, unclear surgical indications, higher perioperative risk and recurrence rate, surgery has not been widely used in clinical treatment. Now the present status of surgery treatment of SHPT is introduced in order to provide reference for the further research and development of surgery treatment.
6.Research progress on protective strategies for optic nerve injury
Jinhai YU ; Hongfei LIAO ; Yaohua WANG
Chinese Journal of Experimental Ophthalmology 2022;40(11):1090-1094
Traumatic optic neuropathy and glaucoma can cause optic nerve degenerative changes leading to a significant decline in vision, which seriously affects the quality of life of patients.In recent years, research on mammalian optic nerve injury models has found that optic nerve injury involves pathophysiological processes such as apoptosis, inflammatory response, and oxidative stress.Researchers have explored the relevant mechanisms and regulatory signaling pathways of optic nerve injury, and have conducted research on the protection of optic nerve injury in the fight against retinal ganglion cell (RGC) apoptosis, new drug therapy, gene therapy, stem cell transplantation and natural extracts.Studies have shown that glucose regulatory protein 75, a member of the heat shock protein 70 family, and melatonin naturally secreted in the human retina may play an important role in the regulation of RGC apoptosis.Human granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF) may play a protective role in RGC by directly activating the intrinsic G-CSF receptor and downstream signaling pathway.Targeting gene therapy is expected to become a powerful therapy for repair and regeneration of injured optic nerve.Adipose stem cell transplantation can resist the apoptosis of retinal cells in rat model.In addition, lycium barbarum polysaccharide can delay the secondary degeneration of axons, which may be a promising natural extract to delay the secondary degeneration of optic nerve injury.This article summarized the mechanism, regulation and protection of optic nerve injury.
7.Biomechanical Analysis on Locking Compression Plate for Fixing Periprosthetic Proximal Femur Fracture
Zhiguo FU ; Yaohua SHI ; Yu ZHAI ; Xi ZHANG ; Qirong DONG ; Wen ZHANG
Journal of Medical Biomechanics 2021;36(1):E062-E067
Objective To evaluate biomechanical strength of locking compression plate (LCP) for fixation of periprosthetic proximal femur fractures (PPFF). Methods Eight matched pairs of Vancouver type B1 adult cadaveric PPFF specimens were fixed with the LCP and the inverted distal femoral less invasive stabilization system (LISS), respectively. Four bicortical locking screws (LCP group) and four unicortical locking screws were used to the length of prosthesis stem, and four double cortical locking screws were used to fix the distal end of the fracture in two groups, the distance from the locking screws to the fracture were also equal. The maximum bending load, maximum bending displacement, bending stiffness, maximum torque, maximum torsional angle and torsional stiffness of two groups in four-point bending test and torsion test were compared and analyzed. Results The maximum bending load, maximum bending displacement and bending stiffness of LCP group were all larger than those of LISS group, but the difference was not statistically significant (P>0.05). The maximum torque, maximum torsional angle and torsional stiffness of LCP group were obviously larger than those of LISS group,and there was a statistical difference between two groups (P<0.05). Conclusions The stiffness of anti-torsion with LCP is significantly better than that with LISS. Consequently, LCP has better biomechanical stability for PPFF.
8.Arthroscopic Bristow procedure using suture-button fixation for treatment of recurrent anterior shoulder instability
Zhenlong BAI ; Zhekun ZHOU ; Guangcheng ZHANG ; Qingxiang HU ; Yanfeng HUANG ; Bangjun CHENG ; Xiaofeng ZHANG ; Daoyun CHEN ; Weilin YU ; Yaohua HE
Chinese Journal of Trauma 2021;37(7):641-645
Objective:To investigate the clinical outcome of arthroscopic suture-button Bristow procedure using suture-button fixation for treatment of recurrent anterior shoulder instability.Methods:A retrospective case series study was conducted to analyze 28 patients with recurrent anterior shoulder instability admitted to Shanghai Sixth People’s Hospital from March 2015 to September 2018,including 26 males and 2 females,aged 18-36 years [(24.1 ± 3.2)years]. Preoperative MRI showed Bankart injury and three-dimensional CT showed glenoid bone defect > 15%. The Hill-Sachs injury was found in 27 patients. Arthroscopic Bristow procedure was used to fix coracoid process graft with the suture-button plate and glenoid labial complex was repaired with the suture anchor to treat anterior instability of the shoulder joint. The visual analogue scale (VAS),American shoulder and elbow surgeon (ASES) scale,Constant score and Rowe score were used to evaluate the shoulder joint function preoperatively,at postoperative 3,6,12 months and at the last follow-up. The postoperative infection,neurovascular injury,redislocation and other complications were recorded,and the incidence rate was calculated. The bone resorption and bone healing of coracoid process graft were analyzed by CT.Results:All patients were followed up for 22 - 36 months [(24.5 ± 6.3) months]. Three months after operation,the VAS,ASES scale and Constant score were not significantly different from those before operation ( P > 0.05). In comparison,the Rowe score was significantly higher than that before operation ( P < 0.05). Six and twelve months after operation,the VAS,ASES scale,Constant score and Rowe score were significantly improved from those before operation ( P < 0.05). At the last follow-up,the VAS decreased from (2.7 ± 1.5)points preoperatively to (0.8 ± 0.3)points,the ASES scale increased from (78.6 ± 12.7)points preoperatively to (92.4 ± 8.4)points,the Constant score increased from (43.4 ± 5.2) points preoperatively to (81.6 ± 6.7) points,the Rowe score increased from (52.3 ± 7.1)preoperatively to (92.7 ± 5.4) points ( P < 0.05). During the follow-up,there was no infection,neurovascular injury,re-dislocation and other complications. In addition,24 (86%) out of the 28 patient showed healing of coracoid process grafts,and the overall bone resorption rate was (18.4 ± 6.1)%. No patients had glenohumeral joint osteoarthritis. Conclusion:Arthroscopic Bristow procedure using suture-button fixation for treatment of recurrent anterior shoulder instability has advantages of a low rate of postoperative complications and a high union rate,indicating an effective and safe surgical procedure.
9.Analysis of risk factors of early enteral nutrition intolerance in extremely severe burn patients
Yanyan PAN ; Sida XU ; Youfen FAN ; Jing TU ; Neng HUANG ; Yaohua YU ; Shengyong CUI ; Xin LE ; Pei XU ; Guoying JIN ; Cui CHEN
Chinese Journal of Burns 2021;37(9):831-838
Objective:To explore the risk factors of early enteral nutrition intolerance in extremely severe burn patients.Methods:A retrospective case-control study was performed. From January 2018 to December 2020, seventy-six adult patients with extremely severe burns who met the inclusion criteria were admitted to Hwa Mei Hospital of University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, including 55 males and 21 females, aged (45±11) years with burns of 62% (52%, 82%) total body surface area. Depending on the patient's tolerance to early enteral nutrition, they were divided into tolerance group (47 patients) and intolerance group (29 patients), and their clinical data were statistically analyzed, including age, sex, body mass index (BMI), underlying disease, total burn area, full-thickness burn area, abbreviated burn severity index (ABSI) score, implementation of mechanical ventilation on the day of admission, stable shock state, vomiting before feeding. The following data were recorded including the onset time, duration length, and frequency of enteral nutrition intolerance of patients in intolerance group, and the number of operations, the length of hospitalization, the occurrence of sepsis within 2 weeks after injury, the outcome, as well as the serum hypersensitive C-reactive protein (hs-CRP), albumin, fasting blood glucose, alanine aminotransferase (ALT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), and γ-glutamyl transpeptidase (γ-GT) on post burn day (PBD) 1, 5, 9, and 13 of patients in the two groups. Data were statistically analyzed with independent sample t test, Mann-Whitney U test, and chi-square test to screen the related factors of early enteral nutrition intolerance of the patients. Binary univariate and multivariate logistic regression analysis were used to analyze the independent risk factors of early enteral nutrition intolerance of the patients. Results:There were no statistically significant differences in age, sex, BMI, and percentage of underlying disease of patients between the two groups ( P>0.05). The total burn area, full-thickness burn area, ABSI score, mechanical ventilation percentage on the day of admission, percentage of unstable shock period, percentage of vomiting before feeding of patients in intolerance group were significantly higher than those in tolerance group ( Z=-4.559, -3.378, -4.067, χ 2=18.375, 23.319, 8.339, P<0.01). In intolerance group, the onset time of intolerance was (9±4) d after injury, and the duration length was 4 (2, 6) d, with a total of 46 times occurred. Compared with tolerance group, the percentage of sepsis and mortality of patients in intolerance group were significantly higher within 2 weeks after injury ( χ 2=16.571, 12.665, P<0.01). The number of operation and length of hospitalization of patients in the two groups were similar ( P>0.05); however the length of hospitalization of patients in the intolerance group was significantly more than that in tolerance group after excluding the death cases ( Z=-2.266, P<0.05). On PBD 1, the level of fasting blood glucose and AST of patients in intolerance group were significantly higher than those in tolerance group ( t=3.070, Z=-3.070, P<0.01). On PBD 5, the levels of hs-CRP, albumin, fasting blood-glucose, ALT, AST, and γ-GT of patients in the two groups were similar ( P>0.05). On PBD 9, the level of hs-CRP of patients in intolerance group was significantly higher than that in tolerance group ( t=2.836, P<0.01), and the levels of ALT and γ-GT of patients in intolerance group were significantly lower than those in tolerance group ( Z=-3.932, -2.052, P<0.05 or P<0.01). On PBD 13, the level of hs-CRP of patients in intolerance group was significantly higher than that in tolerance group ( t=3.794, P<0.01), and the levels of fasting blood glucose, ALT, and γ-GT of patients in intolerance group were significantly lower than those in tolerance group ( t=-2.176, Z=-2.945, -2.250, P<0.05 or P<0.01). Binary univariate logistic regression analysis showed that total burn area, full-thickness burn area, ABSI score, implementation of mechanical ventilation on the day of admission, unstable shock period, vomiting before feeding, and fasting blood-glucose on PBD 1 of patients were related to early enteral nutrition intolerance (odds ratio=1.086, 1.052, 1.775, 9.167, 12.797, 10.125, 1.249, 95% confidence interval=1.045-1.129, 1.019-1.085, 1.320-2.387, 3.132-26.829, 4.199-39.000, 2.003-51.172, 1.066-1.464, P<0.01). Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that the large total burn area, unstable shock period, vomiting before feeding, and high fasting blood-glucose on PBD 1 of patients were the independent risk factors of early enteral nutrition intolerance in patients (odds ratio=1.073, 6.390, 9.004, 1.246, 95% confidence interval=1.021-1.128, 1.527-26.734, 1.134-71.496, 1.007-1.540, P<0.05 or P<0.01). Conclusions:The percentage of early enteral nutrition intolerance is very high in extremely severe burn patients, which is closely related to poor prognosis. Large total burn area, vomiting before feeding, unstable shock phase, high fasting glucose on PBD 1 of patients are the independent risk factors for early enteral nutrition intolerance in extremely severe burn patients. The benefits and risks should be carefully evaluated before starting enteral nutrition in such patients, and early enteral nutrition should not be blindly pursued.
10. Epidemiological investigation of 511 adult inpatients with gas burns
Youfen FAN ; Cui CHEN ; Yanyan PAN ; Shengyong CUI ; Neng HUANG ; Jiliang LI ; Pei XU ; Yaohua YU
Chinese Journal of Burns 2020;36(1):58-63
Objective:
To analyze the epidemiological characteristics of adult inpatients with gas burns in the Department of Burns of Hwa Mei Hospital of University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (hereinafter referred to as the author′s unit) , so as to provide evidence for the prevention of gas burn.
Methods:
Medical records of all inpatients with flame burns admitted to the author′s unit from January 2011 to December 2017 were collected. The percentage of adult inpatients with gas burns in total inpatients with flame burns in the same period, and their gender, age, injury season, accident place, burn severity, common compound injury, complication, population caliber, education, industry, as well as the pre-injury disease and prognosis of elderly inpatients with gas burns were retrospectively analyzed. In addition, the age, accident place, education, and industry of the floating population in the adult inpatients with gas burns were analyzed separately and compared with the total population of adult inpatients with gas burns in 7 years. Data were processed with chi-square test or Fisher′s exact probability test (Monte Carlo algorithm).
Results:
During the 7 years, 1 490 inpatients with flame burns were admitted to the author′s unit, among which 511 were adult inpatients with gas burns, accounting for 34.30%. The number of adult inpatients with gas burns increased gradually during the 7 years, but its percentage in the total inpatients with flame burns during the same period showed no significant difference (

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