Cardiac Denervation for Arrhythmia Treatment with Transesophageal Ultrasonic Strategy in Canine Models

Stellate ganglion (SG) modification has been investigated for arrhythmia treatment. In this study, transesophageal SG imaging and intervention were explored using a homemade 30F integrated focused ultrasonic catheter in healthy mongrel canines in vivo. Anatomic details of SGs were ultrasonically imaged and evaluated. SG had a heterogeneous echoic structure and characteristic profiles sketched by hyper-echoic outlines in an ultrasonogram. Left SGs in the experimental group were successfully ablated through the esophagus under ultrasonic guidance provided by the catheter itself. Two weeks after the ablation, the QT and QTc of the experimental group decreased compared with those of the sham group and at baseline (both p values < 0.001). Histologic examination revealed that left SGs were destroyed. No major complications were observed. This approach may be further explored as a method for ganglia remodeling evaluation and as a strategy of ganglia modification for arrhythmia and for other diseases.     

骨水泥材料在增强股骨转子间骨折内固定中的应用进展

如何对股骨转子间骨折、尤其是头颈骨块进行有效固定,进而稳定并支撑骨质疏松的骨折端,已成为当今创伤骨科研究的热点之一。为了减少固定失败率,临床上除了提高内固定的设计,应用骨增强材料提高固定的效果是另一个富有前景的研究领域。因此,本文围绕骨水泥增强材料的研究历史、材料特点、目前其生物力学和临床应用研究等方面进行综述,以提高对骨生物增强材料进行内固定的原理、手术技术和应用范围的认识,进而为其临床应用的选择提供帮助。     

康莱特注射液联合紫杉醇治疗晚期恶性胸腺瘤的疗效观察

目的:比较康莱特注射液联合紫杉醇及紫杉醇单纯化疗治疗晚期恶性胸腺瘤的不良反应和疗效。方法:2013年8月至2017年12月，经病理学和免疫组化确诊为恶性胸腺瘤并在我院肿瘤中心进行姑息性化疗的患者68例。康莱特注射液联合化疗为观察组（37例）；单纯化疗为对照组（31例）。28天为一周期，共化疗4周期。结果:两组患者均无人发生过敏反应。观察组可有效减轻患者化疗不良反应:恶性、呕吐、四肢麻木、关节肌肉酸痛和白细胞下降(P＜0.05)，可以有效减轻患者胸闷症状和全身疼痛(P＜0.05)，在肿瘤控制方面，康莱特联合化疗的疗效较单纯化疗稍好，但均未见有统计学差异(P＞0.05)。结论:康莱特注射液联合紫杉醇治疗晚期胸腺瘤，具有减轻患者疼痛、减轻化疗不良反应，从而提高患者化疗依从性的作用，值得临床进一步推广和研究。     

经筋刺法联合艾灸治疗阳虚型肺癌患者癌性疼痛的临床研究

目的观察经筋刺法联合艾灸治疗阳虚型肺癌患者癌性疼痛的临床疗效。方法将60例中晚期肺癌患者随机分为对照组和治疗组,每组30例。对照组予以三阶梯止痛治疗,治疗组在对照组基础上,予以经筋刺法联合艾灸治疗。两组均以4周为1个治疗周期,观察治疗后两组患者疼痛控制情况、生存质量,并对安全性进行评估。结果与治疗前相比,治疗后两组患者疼痛数字评价量表评分均呈现进行性的下降(P <0. 05)、阳虚证评分均有下降(P <0. 05)、生活质量评分各指标均有上升(P <0. 05);经治疗,治疗组与对照组相比,在疼痛数字评价量表评分、阳虚证评分以及生活质量评分等方面均有显著改善(P <0. 05)。结论经筋刺法联合艾灸能够在一定程度上缓解阳虚型肺癌患者癌性疼痛,并在改善患者阳虚症状以及生存质量方面具有积极作用。     

Disrupted white matter functional connectivity in aMCI APOEε4 carriers: a resting-state study

The ε4 allele of the APOE gene is thought to increase risk from amnestic mild cognitive impairment (aMCI) to Alzheimer’s disease. Cognitive decline in the condition is increasingly considered to worsen functional disconnections in brain network composed of gray matter and white matter. Nevertheless, Whether APOEε4 targets specific white matter functional connectivity in patients with aMCI remains mostly unexplored, mainly due to the challenges of detecting BOLD signals in white matter. Here, we applied a novel approach to investigate APOEε4-related specific bundles and cortical area alterations in aMCI subjects, in order to characterize white matter-gray matter functional connectivity differences throughout the brain. We analyzed 75 patients with aMCI and 76 demographically matched normal controls. The aMCI APOEε4 carriers showed decreased functional connectivity located at left corticospinal tract, bilateral posterior limb of internal capsule, and right temporopolaris, which was different from the regions of aMCI-related changes. We further found that recognition scores were positively associated with the right temporopolaris in aMCI APOEε4 carriers. Collectively, the data provide new evidence that APOEε4 genotype exerts a negative impact on neural activity in both gray and white matter in aMCI, which potentially contributes to functional disconnection and memory decline. A novel method provides full-scale measuring effect of disease conditions on functional architecture throughout the brain. Trial registration: https://www.ClinicalTrials.gov (Identifier: NCT02225964). Registered January 2014.

     

Debate on MERS-CoV respiratory precautions: surgical mask or N95 respirators?

Since the emergence of Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) in mid-2012, there has been controversy over the respiratory precaution recommendations in different guidelines from various international bodies. Our understanding of MERS-CoV is still evolving. Current recommendations on infection control practices are heavily influenced by the lessons learnt from severe acute respiratory syndrome. A debate on respiratory precautions for MERS-CoV was organised by Infection Control Association (Singapore) and the Society of Infectious Disease (Singapore). We herein discuss and present the evidence for surgical masks for the protection of healthcare workers from MERS-CoV.     

老年失眠患者的中医护理

老年失眠症是一种多发病、常见病。本文论述了老年失眠症的特点,中医辨证施护,饮食护理,心理护理等内容。并对多年的护理体会进行总结。