Objective To explore the application value of Mycoplasma pneumoniae （MP） rapid culture technique for diagnosis of lower respiratory tract infections （LRTIs ） inpatients. Methods 120 LRTIs inpatients in respiratory ward，Anzhen hospital from January 1，2010 to December 31，2010，were recruited in this study. Their pharynx swabs were obtained for rapid MP culture and the serum antibody detection of MP was performed by Gelatin particle agglutination method. Results There were 33 positive yields in 120 LRTIs patients by rapid culture method and 24 positive yields by serological assay. The positive rates were 27.5% and 20.0% respectively. There was no significant difference in the two detecting methods （Pgt;0.05）. Conclusions MP rapid culture method is a better early diagnostic method at the present. MP rapid culture method combined with serological detection can improve the positive yield and avoid missed diagnosis.
Objective To investigate the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension ( PAH) due to rare causes. Methods The clinical presentation, laboratory testing, diagnosis and treatment of 4 patients with PAH associated with rare causes in Beijing Anzhen Hospital from January 2001 to March 2008 were analysed retrospectively. Results Primary biliary cirrhosis, hyperthyroidism, antiphospholipid syndrome and pulmonary artery sarcoma may cause PAH, which were improved after corresponding diagnosis and management. Conclusion PAH can result from rare causes. The enhancement of its recognition will help earlier diagnosis and treatment and improve the prognosis.
【Abstract】 Objective To improve the knowledge of idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension ( IPAH) to elevate the levels of early diagnosis and treatment. Methods The clinical data of 39 IPAH patients admitted in Beijing Anzhen Hospital from October 1997 to June 2010 were reviewed. Results Of the 39 IPAH patients, 14 cases were male and 25 cases were female, with an average age of ( 29. 7 ±16. 4)years old. Main clinical manifestations were exertional dyspnea/breathlessness ( 90. 9% ) , chest tightness( 72. 7%) , chest pain ( 30. 7% ) , cough ( 41. 0% ) , fatigue ( 48. 7% ) , syncope ( 35. 9% ) , cyanosis( 28. 2% ) , edema of lower extremity ( 43. 6%) , etc. As revealed through echocardiography, 39 cases had a mean systolic pulmonary arterial pressure ( SPAP) of ( 88. 8 ±24. 2) mmHg, with right ventricle enlargementin 37 cases and normal in 2 cases. Pulmonary angiography showed central pulmonary arterial dilatation with pruning of the peripheral blood vessels in 36 cases and normal in 3 cases. Right heart catheterization and acute vasodilator testing was performed with iloprost in 15 patients, systolic pulmonary arterial pressure was( 77. 6 ±27. 8 ) mm Hg, and positive rate was 20. 0% . 24 cases were misdiagnosed at admission, and misdiagnosis rate was 61. 5% . The average time of misdiagnosis was ( 26. 0 ±24. 5) months. 20 cases were treated with general medical therapy and 1 case was managed with lung transplantation before April 2008.Then 13 cases were given pulmonary arterial hypertension-targeted therapies, including sidenafil, iloprost or bosentan. Two patients died in hospital with a mortality rate of 5. 1% . Conclusions IPAH is uncommon and often occurs in young and middle-aged women. The symptoms are nonspecific and easily misdiagnosed.Echocardiography and pulmonary angiography are helpful in diagnosis. Right heart catheterization and acute vasodilator testing should be carried out if available. The patients should be early treated with pulmonary arterial hypertension-targeted therapies. Lung transplantation may be an option for end-stage cases.
Abstract: Objective To retrospectively compare the difference of the effects of pulmonary thromboendarterectomy (PTE) between distal and proximal types of chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH). Methods The data of 70 patients (including 44 male patients and 26 female patients, the average age was 46.2 years old, ranging from 17 to 72) with CTEPH having undergone PTE from March 2002 to March 2009 in Anzhen Hospital were retrospectively reviewed. We classified them into two different groups which were the proximal CTEPH group (n=51) and the distal CTEPH group (n=19) according to the pathological classification of the CTEPH. Clinical data, hemodynamics blood gas analysis and so on of both groups were compared. Results There was no perioperative deaths in both groups. Compared with the proximal group, cardiopulmonary bypass time [CM(159mm](189.5±41.5 min vs.155.5±39.5 min,P=0.003), aorta cross clamp time (91.3±27.8 min vs.67.2±27.8 min,P=0.002) and DHCA time (41.7±14.6 min vs.25.7±11.6 min,P=0.000) were significantly longer in the distal group. The incidence of residual pulmonary hypertension in the distal group was significantly higher than that in the proximal group (42.1% vs.13.7%,P=0.013), while the incidence of pulmonary reperfusion injury postoperatively in the proximal group was significantly higher than that in the distal group (41.2% vs.10.5%, P=0.021). SwanGanz catheterization and blood gas index were obviously improved in both groups. However, the pulmonary artery systolic pressure (PASP, 67.8±21.3 mm Hg vs.45.5±17.4 mm Hg,P=0.000) and the pulmonary vascular resistance ［PVR, 52.8±32.1 kPa/(L·s) vs.37.9±20.7 kPa/(L·s),P=0.024］ in the distal group were significantly higher than those in the proximal group and the partial pressure of oxygen in arterial blood of the distal group was significantly lower than that of the proximal group (76.7±8.7 mm Hg vs.88.8±9.3 mm Hg,P=0.000). After operation, 70 patients were followed up with no deaths during the followup period. The time of the followup ranged from 2 to 81 months (32.7±19.6 months) with a cumulative followup of 191.8 patientyears. Three months after operation, 47 patients were examined by pulmonary artery computer tomography angiogram (PACTA) and isotope perfusion/ventilation scan, which showed that the residual occlusive pulmonary artery segment in the proximal group was significantly fewer than that in the distal group (isotope perfusion/ventilation scan: 2.2±11 segments vs. 4.7±2.1 segments, P=0.000; PACTA: 3.5±1.4 segments vs. 4.9±2.0 segments,P=0.009). The New York Heart Association (NYHA) functional class and 6 minute walk distance (6MWD) in the proximal group were significantly better than those in the distal group (1.7±0.5 class vs 2.3±0.4 class; 479.2±51.2 m vs. 438.6±39.5 m, P=0.003). Venous thrombosis in double lower limbs reoccurred in two patients. According to KaplanMeier actuarial curve, the freedom from reembolism at 3 years was 96.7%±2.8%. Bleeding complications occurred in three patients. The linear Bleeding rate related to anticoagulation was 2.47% patientyears. Conclusion Although the early and midlong term survival rate of PTE procedure to treat both proximal and distal types of CTEPH is agreeable, the recovery of the PASP, PVR and 6MWD, and blood gases in patients with proximal type of CTEPH are significantly better than those in patients with distal type of CTEPH. On one hand, anticoagulation can singularly provide enough protection to patients with proximal type of CTEPH, but on the other hand, diuretics and pulmonary hypertension alleviation drug should be added to the treatment regimen for patients with distal type of CTEPH after the procedure of PTE.
Objective To invesitgate the prevalence of pulmonary thromboembolism （PTE） in hospitalized patients with obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome （OSAHS）from January 2004 to December 2008，and analyse its impact on the severity of OSAHS. Methods Demographic and clinical characteristics of 24 OSAHS patients complicated with PTE were analyzed. 30 OSAHS patients without PTE were served as controls. Results PTE was detected in 2.44% （31/1268） of the OSAHS patients. When compared with the OSAHS patients without PTE，the OSAHS patients with PTE had a significantly higher apnea hypopnea index （AHI） [（27.8±11.6）/h vs. （18.2±8.1）/h，P=0.038] and a lower LSpO2 （lowest saturated pulse arterial oxygen level） [（78.4±8.5）% vs. （85.2±7.9）%，P=0.035]. Both groups received continuous positive airway pressure （CPAP） ventilation. Anticoagulation and/or thrombolysis treatment were used in the OSAHS patients with PTE. Conclusions We found a higher prevalence of PTE in patients with OSAHS. Compared with those without PTE，OSAHS patients with PTE have more severe sleep apnea-hypopnea and hypoxemia in sleep. Comprehensive treatments including anticoagulation and CPAP should be used in these patients.
【摘要】 目的 探讨成人幕上低级别胶质瘤（WHO Ⅱ级）患者术后生活质量的影响因素。 方法 回顾性分析2008年10月—2010年5月经手术切除病变、术后病理证实为低级别胶质瘤的115例患者临床资料，术后随访6~24个月。以患者年龄、性别、主要临床症状、病变部位、病变大小及病理结果为自变量，以术后Karnofsky评分（KPS）改善为因变量，采用Logistic回归分析研究相关影响因素。采用秩和检验比较不同组间KPS差异。 结果 随访至术后6个月，患者年龄、病变大小、病变部位、切除范围以及是否有癫痫史在KPS比较中，其结果有统计学意义（Plt;0.05）。随访至术后12个月，切除范围和癫痫史对KPS评分已无影响（Pgt;0.05）。病理类型、术前是否存在神经功能障碍与术后KPS改善在单因素和多因素比较中无统计学意义。 结论 患者年龄≤50岁、术前有癫痫史、肿瘤直径≤4 cm、病变表浅、肿瘤全切除的患者术后KPS改善好于年龄gt;50岁、术前无癫痫史、肿瘤直径gt;4 cm、病变深在、肿瘤次全切除的患者。患者术前是否存在神经功能障碍和病理类型与术后生活质量是否改善无明显关系。复发也是影响患者术后KPS改善的因素。【Abstract】 Objective To assess the quality of life in adults with surgically managed cerebral supratentorial low grade glioma (WHO grade Ⅱ) and the relevant factors. Methods We retrospectively analyzed the clinical data of 115 patients with histologically proven supratentorial low grade glioma enrolled at West China Hosptial from October 2008 to May 2010. Follow-up lasted for 6 to 24 months after operation. Logisitc regression analysis is used to test the relevant factors with age, gender, main clinical manifestations, lesion location, lesion size and pathological results as the independent variables, and Kamofsky postoperative scale (KPS) scores as dependent variable. KPS scores of different groups were analyzed using the rank test. Results After 6 months of follow-up, we found that age, size, location, extent of surgical excision and eplispy history showed a statistical significance in KPS comparison (Plt;0.05). Till the 12th month in the follow-up, the extent of surgical excision and eplispy history were not statistically significant any more (Pgt;0.05). Histology type and neurological deficit had no relationship with KPS improvement in both single factor analysis and multivariate analysis. Conclusions Patients with an age older than 50 years, preoperative epilepsy history, the largest diameter of the tumor less than 4 cm, shallow lesions, and complete tumor resection have a better KPS improvement after operation than those with corresponding opposite conditions. There is no obvious relationship between histology type, neurologic deficits and KPS improvement after operation. Recurrence is also a factor influencing KPS improvement after operation.
ObjectiveTo explore the surgical indication and summarize the experiences of anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) for the treatment of cervical spondylosis. MethodsSeventy-five cases of cervical spondylosis were treated with ACDF from January 2010 to October 2013, including 34 cases of cervical spondylotic radiculopathy and 41 cases of cervical spondylotic myelopathy. The pre/post-operative Japanese Orthopedic Association (JOA) score and imaging data were observed. ResultsThirty-six patients were followed up for 6 to 25 months, with an average of 16 months. The mean JOA score before surgery was 10.67±2.66, and 3 months later, the score was 13.47±2.06. Six months later the score was 14.11±1.56, and after 12 months the score was 14.97±1.78. No spinal cord injury or esophagus, trachea injury occurred, and there was no superior laryngeal nerve and recurrent laryngeal nerve injury during the operation. Eight cases of postoperative dysphagia obviously decreased within 3-5 days, 6 cases decreased within 5-7 days, and 10 cases decreased within 3 weeks. And all 36 patients recovered within one month. There was no titanium mesh subsidence, displacement or titanium plate failure after operation. ConclusionACDF is suitable for the decompression of spinal cord or nerve root which is compressed by the degenerated intervertebral disc, especially without rigid kyphosis, ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament extending across multiple segments, and the compression located at the level of intervertebral disc. The appropriate approach can achieve a stable efficacy, less interference on the stability of the spine, and the incision heals fast. It is a kind of classic anterior cervical operation for it can reduce the complication effectively.
ObjectiveTo explore the early predictive value of Wells score and D-dimer for acute pulmonary embolism. MethodsEighty-two cases with acute pulmonary embolism comfirmed by computed tomography pulmonary angiography and (or) lung ventilation/perfusion scan were retrospectively studied from October 2013 to October 2014 in our hospital. Another 82 cases without acute pulmonary embolism in the chest pain center simultaneously were selected as control group. The data on admission were analyzed including Wells score, D-dimer, pH, PCO2, PO2, P(A-a)O2, brain natriuretic peptide, troponin I of two groups of patients. Relevant variables were selected by multivariate logistic regression analysis. The receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve was made by sensitivity as the ordinate and 1 minus specificity as abscissa. The area under ROC curve (AUC) for relevant variables was calculated and the variable with higher AUC was selected. The best threshold, sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value (PPV) and negative predictive value (NPV) were achieved from the ROC curves. ResultsThe multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that Wells score (OR=8.114, 95%CI 1.894-34.761, P=0.005) and D-dimer (OR=1.009, 95%CI 1.001-1.017, P=0.021) could predict APE early. The AUC, sensitivity, specificity, PPV, NPV of Wells score for the early prediction of patients with acute pulmonary embolism were 0.990, 50.0%, 100.0%, 100.0%, 66.7%, respectively. The AUC, sensitivity, specificity, PPV, NPV of D-dimer for the early prediction of patients with acute pulmonary embolism were 0.986, 95.1%, 97.6%, 97.5%, 95.2%, respectively. ConclusionWells score and D-dimer have high predictive value in patients with acute pulmonary embolism, and can be used in preliminary screening of acute pulmonary embolism in the emergency department.
ObjectiveTo evaluate the predictive value of the high-sensitivity cardiac troponin I (hs-cTnI) in patients with acute pulmonary embolism (APE). MethodsIn a retrospective cohort study,272 consecutive patients with APE were reviewed and the 30-days death and in-hospital adverse events were evaluated. The patients were classified according to hs-cTnI value into a high hs-cTnI group and a low hs-cTnI group. The simple pulmonary embolism severity index (sPESI) was used for clinical risk determination. The adverse event was defined as intravenous thrombolytic therapy,noninvasive ventilator support to maintain oxygen saturation >90% and suffered with severe complications. The correlations of hs-cTnI with sPESI score,30-days adverse events and mortality were analyzed. The Kaplan-Meier curves and the log-rank test were used to compare time-to-event survival. Stepwise multivariate logistic regression analysis models were used to determine the incremental prognostic value of sPESI score and hs-cTnI. ResultsThe incidence of 30-day death (6.1%),renal failure (14.6%),bleeding (13.4%) and thrombolytic therapy (7.9%) were higher in the high hs-cTnI group than those in the low hs-cTnI group (P values were 0.009,<0.001,0.018 and 0.003,respectively). The patients with sPESI ≥1 and low hs-cTnI had greater free adverse events survival (P=0.005). hs-cTnI provided incremental predictive value for in-hospital adverse events,beyond the sPESI score (P<0.001). Conclusionhs-cTnI has excellent negative predictive value of APE prognosis,especially when used combined with sPESI score.