In vitro evaluation of ablation parameters of normal and fibrous aorta using smooth excimer laser coronary angioplasty

A modified exeimer laser energy delivery system was used to irradiate 100 segments of normal and fibrous aorta in vitro. The laser beam was scanned into 8 fiber bundles consisting of 50 fibers each resulting in a reduction of the applied pulse energy. The total repetition rate was increased to 150 Hz in order to keep the repetition rate per fiber bundle close to 20 Hz and to minimize thermal injury. The results demonstrate that effective ablation (etch rate per 8 pulses > 2.0 μm) occurred at an energy fluency of 50 mJ/mm² in both normal and fibrous aorta. Tissue damage (carbonization, tissue separation, fissures, cracks, and vacuolization) was in a range of 100 ± 28 to 152 ± 30 μm for normal aorta and in a range of 57 ± 35 to 110 ± 39 μm for fibrous aorta. We conclude that effective ablation of normal and fibrous human aorta can be achieved by the application of smooth excimer laser coronary angioplasty. This improvement of excimer laser technology may result in a reduction of shock wave- and cavitation-induced damage leading to a reduction of tissue injury. However, this awaits further in vitro and in vivo confirmation. © 1993 Wiley-Liss, Inc.     

The effect of adjuvant therapy with or without tamoxifen on the endocrine function of patients with breast cancer

The ovarian and pituitary functions of 64 operable breast cancer patients undergoing adjuvant therapy with cytotoxic chemotherapy and/or tamoxifen were investigated. The post menopausal patients, divided into 3 treatment groups, one with tamoxifen alone, one with tamoxifen and chemotherapy and the other with chemotherapy alone had serum estradiol 17-β (E2) and progesterone levels lower than the evaluable limits. Although there was no significant difference in the level of estrone sulfate (E1-S) between these three groups, the level of lutainizing hormone (LH) and follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) in the patients treated with tamoxifen alone and tamoxifen and chemotherapy were significantly lower than those treated with chemotherapy alone. The decrease in gonadotropin levels induced by tamoxifen treatment was reversible as it appeared after the initiation of tamoxifen and recovered after its cessation. In the premenopausal patients, a group treated with tamoxifen and chemotherapy had significantly higher E1-S, E2 and progesterone levels and significantly lower gonadotropin levels than a group treated with chemotherapy alone or one treated with a cyclophosphamide regimen. These increases in the levels of estrogen and progesterone were also reversible, and induced by tamoxifen. Thus, adjuvant endocrinochemotherapy causes profound alteration in the hypothalamo-pituitary-ovarian axis and therefore, monitoring a variety of hormonal levels is thought to be necessary for assessing the consequences of adjuvant therapy in breast cancer patients, especially in premenopausal patients using tamoxifen.     

Adenoma malignum (minimal deviation adenocarcinoma) of the cervix responsive to hormonal treatment

Adenoma malignum (AM) is a rare variant of cervical adenocarcinoma with an unfavorable prognosis despite radiation therapy, surgery, or chemotherapy either alone or in combination. Hitherto, however, the effectiveness of hormonal therapy for this condition has not been evaluated. We report on a patient with cervical AM treated with progesterone before surgery. The progesterone therapy resulted in a complete clinical response and partial surgical response. Later on the treatment was changed to tamoxifen because of side effects of the progesterone treatment. The patient is still without evidence of disease 42 months after the start of the hormonal therapy. The progesterone receptor analysis on the biopsy was clearly positive. This is, to our knowledge, the first case of an AM responsive to hormonal treatment. Furthermore, this is the first case of an AM with bone metastases at the time of primary diagnosis.     

抗氧化剂等药物联合应用治疗烧伤休克的实验研究

我们用哈白兔以3％凝固气油致25％Ⅲ°烧伤休克持续了3h复苏的动物模型研究了丹参、维生素E、抗氧化剂协同治疗烧伤休克的作用,效果显著。第5天SOD活性和MDA值均达到伤前水平,提高了动物存活时间。各项生化指标和病理证实,该组实验动物脏器无明显病变,说明联合用药,不仅可以有效的清除氧自由基,还能拮抗脂质过氧化作用,对脏器有较好的保护作用。     

基因治疗帕金森病的实验研究

本研究把Ⅰ型人酪氨酸羟化酶(human tyrosine hydroxylase type Ⅰ;HTH_1)cDNA连接到逆转录病毒载体LNSX上,构建成真核表达载体 LNSHTH_1,然后通过in vivo途径转染帕金森病模型鼠的纹状体细胞。外源的HTH_1基因在宿主脑内得到了表达,并使其病理行为改善约70％。这种新的基因治疗帕金森病的方式,有其独特的优越性。     

从脾论治磺脲类降糖药继发性失效

对 64例 2型糖尿病继发磺脲类降糖药失效患者 ,在继续口服磺脲类药的基础上加用健脾中药 ,结果显效 1 5例 ,有效 3 6例 ,无效 1 3例 ,总有效率 85 .2 4% ;治疗前后血糖明显下降 ,有显著性差异 ( P<0 .0 0 1 )     

低剂量螺内酯治疗充血性心力衰竭临床疗效观察

目的观察低剂量螺内酯治疗充血性心力衰竭(CHF)的临床疗效.方法100例CHF患者随机分成螺内酯组52例,对照组48例,螺内酯组在常规治疗的基础上加用螺内酯20～40 mg/d,连续应用8周以上.结果螺内酯组与对照组比较左室射血分数、每搏输出量和临床疗效差异有显著性(P＜0.05).结论螺内酯治疗充血性心力衰竭有较好的临床疗效,可改善心功能和临床症状,降低病死率.     

婴幼儿良性颅内压增高症78例诊治分析

目的 :探讨婴幼儿良性颅内压增高症的促发因素及治疗。方法 :对 78例婴幼儿良性颅内压增高症患儿的临床资料进行分析。结果 :在促发因素中 ,发热性疾病或呼吸道感染占 41 .0 % ,药物因素占 34.6% ,中耳炎占 5 .1 %。反映感染性疾病和药物是诱发婴幼儿良性颅内压增高的重要因素 ,中耳炎所占比例下降 ;全部病例经积极治疗基础疾病 ,用甘露醇及地塞米松降颅压均全部痊愈。结论 :婴幼儿良性颅内压增高症呈良性预后 ,临床医生在小儿用药上要重视药物的剂量及不良反应。     

中西医结合治疗寻常性痤疮的临床观察

目的 :探讨中西医结合治疗寻常性痤疮的临床疗效。方法 :将 10 5例寻常性痤疮患者随机分为中西医结合治疗组和西药治疗对照组 ,分别应用中西药结合治疗和西药治疗 ,治疗后观察两组的临床疗效及皮损变化情况。结果 :中西医结合治疗组痊愈率、显效率及皮损消退情况显著高于西药治疗对照组 (P <0 .0 5 ,P <0 .0 1)。结论 :中西医结合治疗寻常性痤疮有较好的临床效果。