ObjectiveTo observe whether multipoint target muscle injection of botulinum toxin type A (BTX-A) in the treatment of spastic cerebral palsy in children is better than non-multipoint target muscle injection. MethodsFrom February to October 2013, 42 children with spastic cerebral palsy were treated in our hospital. According to the treatment sequence, the children were numbered. Those with an odd number were designated into multipoint target muscle injection group (group A), and those with an even number were put into non-multipoint target muscle ordinary injection group (group B). Each group had 21 children, and all of them were treated with the injection of BTX-A. Modified Ashworth Scoring (MAS) was performed for all the children before treatment, and 2 weeks, one month, and three months after treatment. The change of dorsiflexion range of motion with knee flexion and extension was recorded and compared. The analysis was done by using multilevel statistical method. ResultsBoth groups of children had significantly improved their ankle range and modified Ashworth score (P<0.05). No interaction between measurement time and group was detected, and the differences between the two groups had no statistical significance (P>0.05). ConclusionLower muscle tone, greater ankle mobility and better motor function can be achieved after Botulinum toxin A treatment. For now, we cannot draw the conclusion that the effect of multipoint target muscle injection is better than that of non-multipoint target muscle injection in the treatment of spastic cerebral palsy in children.
A three-dimensional (3D) model of human anterior chamber is reconstructed to explore the effect of different corneal temperatures on the heat transfer in the chamber. Based on the optical coherence tomography imaging of the volunteers with normal anterior chamber, a 3D anterior chamber model was reconstructed by the method of UG parametric design. Numerical simulation of heat transfer and aqueous humor flow in the whole anterior chamber were analyzed by the finite volume methods at different corneal temperatures. The results showed that different corneal temperatures had obvious influence on the temperature distribution and the aqueous flow in the anterior chamber. The temperature distribution is linear and axial symmetrical around the pupillary axis. As the temperature difference increases, the symmetry becomes poorer. Aqueous floated along the warm side and sank along the cool side which forms a vortexing flow. Its velocity increased with the addition of temperature difference. Heat fluxes of cornea, lens andiris were mainly affected by the aqueous velocity. The higher the velocity, the bigger more absolute value of the above-mentioned heat fluxes became. It is practicable to perform the numerical simulation of anterior chamber by the optical coherence tomography imaging. The results are useful for studying the important effect of corneal temperature on the heat transfer and aqueous humor dynamics in the anterior chamber.
Spectrophotometry is a simple hemolytic evaluation method commonly used in new drugs, biomedical materials and blood products. It is for the quantitative analysis of the characteristic absorption peaks of hemoglobin. Therefore, it is essential to select the correct detection wavelength when the evaluation system has influences on the conformation of hemoglobin. Based on the study of changes in the characteristic peaks over time of the hemolysis supernatant in four systems, namely, cell culture medium, phosphate buffered saline (PBS), physiological saline and banked blood preservation solution, using continuous wavelength scanning, the selections of detection wavelength were proposed as follows. In the cell culture medium system, the wavelength of 415 nm should be selected within 4 h; , near 408 nm should be selected within 4~72 h. In PBS system, within 4 h, 541 nm, 577 nm or 415 nm should be selected; 4~72 h, 541 nm, 577 nm or near 406 nm should be selected. In physiological saline system, within 4 h, 414 nm should be selected; 4~72 h, near 405 nm should be selected; within 12 h, 541 nm or 577 nm could also be selected. In banked blood preservation solution system, within 72 h, 415 nm, 540 nm or 576 nm should be selected.
ObjectiveTo summarize the causes, clinical manifestations, diagnosis and treatment methods for the intestinoseminal vesicle fistula. MethodLiteratures about intestinoseminal vesicle fistula at home and abroad were retrieved, the causes, clinical manifestations, diagnosis and treatment methods were analyzed. ResultsThe clinical reports of 19 patients with intestinoseminal vesicle fistula were searched.The intestinoseminal vesicle fistula occurred after the rectal low anterior resection with stomal leak, sigmoid diverticulum, inflammatory bowel disease, prostatectomy or radiotherapy.The main clinical symptoms were pneumaturia, fecaluria, fever, scrotal swelling and pain, orchitis, epididymitis and so on.Imaging methods such as enhanced CT or CT with rectal contrast and so on could confirm the diagnosis.The conservative treatment such as indwelling catheter, antibiotics, parenteral nutrition, and the operation methods such as sinus incision and drainage, mucosa/skeletal muscle flap repairment, urine/stool bypass could cure majority of cases. ConclusionsThe intestinoseminal vesicle fistula is a rare and independent disease.Through the discussion of the intestinoseminal vesicle fistula, it could improve the knowledge, and avoid misdiagnosis and mistreatment of the intestinoseminal vesicle fistula.
The new mechanisms of automaticity controlled by the calcium and membrane clocks in sinoatrial node are helpful to revealing the sinus arrhythmia, but the present calcium dynamic model is only on the single cell level. In the present study, a central and peripheral single cell model was developed, and by exponentially changing the cell membrane capacitance, size, conductance and gap junction from the center to the periphery, a two-dimensional inhomogeneous sinus and atrial model was created on the basis of the anatomical structure. Five-point difference and finite element methods were used to process the internal grids and the borders. Irregular borders were defined by creating segment trial functions. Quantitative experiments suggested the consistency of the central and peripheral action potentials with related reports in amplitude, cycle length, maximum diastolic potential and upstroke velocity. Functions of the calcium and membrane clocks on the leading pacemaker site and upstroke velocity as well as the effects of the atrial premature beat on the sinus automaticity were also in good agreement with those in other studies. The developed model is helpful for deeply studying relative roles of the calcium and membrane clocks in automaticity and the relations with electrical activities in atrium. At the same time it will lay the foundation for building three-dimensional sinus and atrial organic models.
Mammography imaging is one of the most demanding imaging modalities from the point of view of the balance between image quality (the visibility of small size and/or low contrast structures) and dose (screening of many asymptomatic people). Therefore, since the introduction of the first dedicated mammographic units, many efforts have been directed to seek the best possible image quality while minimizing patient dose. The performance of automatic exposure control (AEC) is the manifestation of this demand. The theory of AEC includes exposure detection and optimization and also involves some accomplished methodology. This review presents the development and present situation of spectrum optimization, detector evolution, and the way how to accomplish and evaluate AEC methods.
ObjectiveTo investigate the value of morning blood pressure surge in the evaluation of atherosclerosis by the observation of the relationship between morning blood pressure surge and ambulatory arterial stiffness index. MethodsFrom May 2011 to March 2013, we followed up 300 hypertensive patients who received ambulatory blood pressure monitoring, and they were divide into elevated morning blood pressure surge group and non-elevated morning blood pressure surge group. The AASI value was recorded and compared between the two groups according to the grade of hypertension. ResultsMorning blood pressure surge was more common in patients with hypertension. Compared with patients in the non-elevated morning blood pressure surge group, ambulatory arterial stiffness index was significantly higher in patients in the elevated morning blood pressure surge group. ConclusionThere is a certain correlation between morning blood pressure surge and arterial stiffness, which is an important factor leading to a variety of target organ damage.
ObjectiveTo compare the curative effects and complications between endoscope-assisted treatment and scalp coronal incision for zygomatic complex fractures. MethodFifty zygomatic complex fracture patients treated between January 2008 to May 2014 were randomly divided into trial group (n=30) treated through endoscope-assisted procedure and control group (n=20) treated through scalp coronal incision. In the trial group, functional reduction and fixation of the fractures under endoscope were performed, and the control group was treated with coronal incision and internal fixation of the fractures. After the operation, all the patients were evaluated on the effects and complications through physical examination and CT review. ResultsThe number of grade-Ⅰ, -Ⅱ and-Ⅲ curative effects were respectively 24 (80.0%), 5 (16.7%), and 1 (3.3%) in the trial group, while those numbers in the control group were respectively 16 (80.0%), 3 (15.0%), and 1 (5.0%). There was no significant difference in the curative effects between the two groups (P>0.05). There were no cases of complications in the trial group, but there were 4 cases (20.0%) of facial nerve injury, 5 cases (25.0%) of hair loss, 4 cases (20.0%) of temporal sag, and 5 cases (25.0%) of scalp hematoma in the control group. The complication rate in the control group was significantly higher than that in the trial group (P<0.05). ConclusionsWhile the curative effects between endoscope-assisted treatment and scalp coronal incision for zygomatic complex fractures are not significantly different, endoscope-assisted technology can reduce the complications of the operation, which is a minimally invasive surgery and can promote good aesthetic appearance.
ObjectiveTo systematically evaluate the stress response of laparoscopic surgery (LS) and conventional open surgery (OS) in patients with colorectal cancer. MethodsThe literatures about the immune stress response of LS and OS for colorectal cancer were collected from PubMed, Springer, OVID, Cochrane library, CNKI, VIP Database, and Wanfang Database from May 2001 to September 2014. RevMan 5.3 software was used for data analysis. ResultsFifteen randomized controlled trials including 881 patients were brought into this Meta analysis, of 881 patients, 424 patients were treated with LS and 457 patients were treated with OS. The results of Meta-analysis showed that:①At 24, 72, and 120 hours after surgery, the levels of interleukin (IL-6) in LS group were all lower than those of OS group at same time point[24 h (WMD=-27.78, 95% CI:-43.24--12.32, P < 0.01), 72 h (WMD=-13.23, 95% CI:-19.89--6.57, P < 0.01), 120 h (WMD=-16.51, 95% CI:-30.13--2.89, P=0.02)]. ②At 24, 72, and 120 hours after surgery, the levels of C reactive protein (CRP) in LS group were all lower than those of OS group at same time point[24 h (WMD=-31.11, 95% CI:-47.49--14.73, P < 0.01), 72 h (WMD=-29.81, 95% CI:-49.99--9.64, P < 0.01), 120 h (WMD=-32.03, 95% CI:-45.34--18.71, P < 0.01)]. ③There was no significant difference between the 2 groups in WBC level at 24 hours after surgery (WMD=-0.63, 95% CI:-1.80-0.54, P=0.29), but the WBC levels of LS group at 72 hours and 120 hours after surgery were lower than those of OS group[72 h (WMD=-0.21, 95% CI:-0.41--0.01, P=0.04), 120 h (WMD=-0.86, 95% CI:-1.66--0.06, P=0.03). ④There was no significant difference between the 2 groups in cortisol level at 24 hours and 72 hours after surgery[24 h (WMD=-60.19, 95% CI:-194.77-74.39, P=0.38), 72 h (WMD=-13.83, 95% CI:-43.94-16.28, P=0.37). ⑤There was no significant difference between the 2 groups in blood glucose level at 24 hours and 72 hours after surgery[24 h (WMD=-0.95, 95% CI:-2.74-0.84, P=0.30), 72 h (WMD=-0.69, 95% CI:-2.05-0.66, P=0.32)]. ⑥There was no significant difference between the 2 groups in insulin level (WMD=-0.52, 95% CI:-1.87-0.82, P=0.45) at 24 hours after surgery. ⑦There was no significant difference between the 2 groups in tumor necrosis factor (TNF) level at 24 hours after surgery (WMD=-4.18, 95% CI:-9.39-1.04, P=0.12). ConclusionCompared with open radical surgery, laparoscopic radical surgery for colorectal cancer causes less stress and less effect on the immune function, it also can reduce postoperative complications and can be propitious to faster body recovery.
ObjectiveTo investigate the effects of meniscectomy and transplantation repair of the knee on the stress area and average pressure of the tibiofemoral articular surface so as to provide a reference for the relevant basic and clinical researches. MethodsSeven qualified right knee joints from adult men cadavers were selected. Required structure was retained after careful dissection. The pressure-sensitive paper was clipped to the proper size in accordance with the measured size of the tibial platform to reserve. The experiment was divided into 4 groups: normal knee group (group A), knee meniscus injury group (group B), knee meniscectomy group (group C), and knee meniscus transplantation group (group D). A horizontal incision above the meniscus was made in the position of knee joint capsule, and the pressure-sensitive paper was placed into the medial and lateral space of the knee joint, then the proximal tibia and distal femur were fixed stably and finally a universal mechanical machine was used for testing in appropriate environmental conditions (the knee joints were given longitudinal 700 N pressure at 0° extension and 30, 60, 90, and 120° flexion for continuous 120 seconds) until the full color reaction. The knee models were prepared, and then the universal mechanical machine was used to perform a test according to the method stated above respectively. The pressure-sensitive paper was removed, and the color negative films were separated and marked. Colorful image analysis system was used to calculate and analyze the stress area and average pressure after the scanner being used to collect image information. ResultsThe stress area was gradually reduced and the average pressure was gradually increased with increasing flexion angle of the knee. There was significant difference in the stress area and the average pressure between various flexion angles in 4 groups (P<0.05). Group C had significantly lower stress area and significantly higher average pressure than the other 3 groups (P<0.05), but no significant difference was found among groups A, B, and D (P>0.05). ConclusionThe stress of the tibiofemoral articular surface significantly increases after knee meniscus injury or resection, and the average pressure significantly increases. The stress of the tibiofemoral articular surface can be restored to almost normal after meniscus transplantation. Therefore, the injured meniscus should also be retained or repaired in the static state.