Right atrial aneurysm: case report.

We report the case of a 49-year-old patient, with recent onset of fatigue, who was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation, which was cardioverted electrically. A diagnosis of right atrial aneurysm, with no other cardiac pathology, was made. An aneurysmectomy was performed. Both surgery and postoperative recovery were uneventful.     

红景天对高原去势大鼠骨质疏松症的血清IL-6、TNF-α和尿DPD影响

目的:探讨高原高寒地区低氧环境去势大鼠骨质疏松症与血清白细胞介素-6(IL-6)、肿瘤坏死因子-α(TNF-α)和尿脱氧吡啶酚(DPD)的关系及红景天预防骨质疏松的作用。方法:选用Wistar雌性大白鼠75只,分别摘除卵巢或假性去卵巢。分为A组(假手术组),B组(切除卵巢组),C组(切除卵巢 尼尔雌醇组),D组(切除卵巢 红景天混合饲料组),E组(切除卵巢 红景天浸液组)。每组15只,术后在海拔3100m青海海北州地区饲养,术后3个月处死,应用放免方法测定血清IL-6、TNF-α和化学发光法测定尿中DPD含量。结果:B组血清IL-6、TNF-α和尿DPD含量显著高于A、C、D、E组。C、D、E组血清IL-6、TNF-α和尿DPD含量与A组比较差异无显著性统计学意义。结论:红景天的抗高原骨质疏松症的作用可能与降低血清IL-6、TNF-α含量和尿中DPD浓度有关。     

Medullar expression of type-A natriuretic peptide receptor in an animal model of hypertension induced by renal mass ablation.

INTRODUCTION: The biological activity of the natriuretic peptide (NP) system is dependent on the balance between NP tissue levels and the local expression of their receptors. In the kidney, the natriuretic peptide receptor type A (NPR-A) is the principal receptor mediating NP activity and is mainly expressed in the renal medulla. An increase in circulating NP levels is well documented in chronic renal failure (CRF); however, the renal expression of NPR-A has not been evaluated in this condition. METHODS: Wistar-Han rats were submitted to right nephrectomy plus ablation of both poles of the left kidney (3/4nx; n=27) or were sham operated (Sham; n=22) and followed for up to 26 weeks post surgery. Blood pressure measurements were performed weekly. Two, 10 and 26 weeks after surgery, renal sodium and creatinine excretion were evaluated and the kidneys removed for NPR-A mRNA quantification by real-time PCR. The results of mRNA quantification are expressed in arbitrary units (AU) set as the mean value of the Sham group (Sham=1 AU), after normalization for GAPDH (p<0.05). weeks after surgery) and in elevated fractional sodium excretion (+270%, 26 weeks after surgery). Although sodium intake was similar in 3/4nx and Sham rats, blood pressure was higher in 3/4nx rats and increased progressively throughout the study. This was accompanied by a marked decrease in NPR-A mRNA levels in the renal medulla from 3/4nx animals at 2, 10 and 26 weeks post surgery. Conclusion: In 3/4nx rats, the expression of NPR-A in the renal medulla of the remnant kidney is markedly reduced from 2 weeks up to 26 weeks post surgery. It is suggested that this may contribute to the progressive increase in blood pressure, as well as to the renal fibrosis observed in 3/4nx rats.     

Acute resynchronization with inhaled iloprost in a pregnant woman with idiopathic pulmonary artery hypertension.

We describe the case of a pregnant woman with idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension, a responder in right heart catheterization, followed since the first trimester in outpatient consultations, admitted to hospital at 23 weeks gestation. She was treated with inhaled iloprost until delivery (at 34 weeks gestation) and continuous infusion of iloprost throughout the perioperative period and following days. This line of therapy has proved efficacious in previous cases. The authors present echocardiographic images that document acute changes in ventricular synchrony during inhalation of iloprost.     

Comparative study of renal sodium transport between ouabain-hypertensive rats and ouabain-nonhypertensive rats

Objective: To compare renal sodium transport, using fractional excretions of lithium(FELi) as a marker of proximal tubule sodium reabsorption, between hypertensive and non-hypertensive ouabain-treated rats and further to elucidate the role of ouabain in pathogenesis of hypertension. Methods: Thirty male Sprague-Dawley rats weighting 180-200 g were randomly divided into normal control group and ouabain treated group. Rats were infused with 1 ml/kg·d normal saline or 27. 8μg/kg·d ouabain in-traperitoneally once a day respectively. Systolic blood pressure (SBP), heart rate and body weight were recorded weekly. Rats were sacrificed 6 weeks after treatment. Blood and 24-hour urine sample were collected to measure the serum and urinary concentration of sodium, trace lithium and creatinine. Endogenous creatinine clearance rate(Ccr), fractional excretions of sodium (FENa), fractional excretions of lithium (FELi) and fractional reabsorption of sodium in the postproximal tubules (FDRNa) were calculated. Ouabain levels of plasma and renal tissue, plasma renin activity, angiotensin I and aldosterone concentration were determined. Results: 65% of the ouabain-treated rats achieved significantly higher SBP after 4 weeks, compared with that of the saline control groups or self baseline (P<0. 01). But in the other 35% of the ouabain-treated rats, their SBP was similar with control group during the experiment (P>0. 05). The body weight, heart rate and food intake between the 3 groups were no significant differences (P> 0. 05). FELi and FDRNa were significantly lower in ouabain-hypertensive group compared with ouabain-non-hypertensive group and control group(P<0. 01 and P<0. 05). The FEu and FDRn, of ouabain-nonhyper-tensive groups were similar with control group(P>0. 05). Ccr and FENa were comparable between the 3 groups (P>0. 05). Plasma and renal tissue ouabain levels, plasma renin activity, angiotensin I and aldosterone contents in ouabain-hypertensive rats were comparable with ouabain-nonhypertensive rats. Conclusion: Increase of proximal tubule sodium reabsorption play an important role in the pathogenesis of ouabain-hypertensive rats. The change of renal sodium transport may result from regulation to renal Na+ , K + -ATPase by ouabain.     

中国维和部队士兵性观念和性心理的调查研究

目的:掌握中国维和部队士兵性观念和性心理状况,力图加以正确引导和心理干预。方法:在维和任务中期,采用自编问卷,对314名中国驻利比里亚维和士兵进行性观念和性心理方面的调查。结果:超过90%的士兵性知识来源于自学,部分士兵性知识相对缺乏,通过集训的学习,仍有77%的战士对“艾滋病”有恐惧感。与未婚士兵相比,已婚士兵显示出更成熟的性心理(P<0.05);而性观念上差异没有显著性(P>0.05)。结论:针对不同群体进行有效的心理干预和心理疏导,能让士兵理智地对待自己的性欲和愿望,把性能量升华为内在的工作动力,创造性地开展维和工作。     

Renal dysfunction after myocardial revascularization.

OBJECTIVES: In this study, we evaluate the incidence of and analyse the pre and intraoperative risk factors for the development of postoperative renal dysfunction (PRD), and the impact of such an event on perioperative mortality and on hospital length of stay. In addition, we sought to investigate the influence of a mildly increased serum creatinine (1.3-2.0 mg/dl) on perioperative mortality and morbidity. METHODS: The study included 2445 consecutive patients who had no pre-existing renal disease (creatinine or=2.1 mg/dl with a preoperative-to-postoperative increase >or=0.9 mg/dl. Univariate and multivariate analyses were performed where appropriate. RESULTS: Global 30-day mortality was 0.7%. The incidence of PRD was 5.6% (136 patients). Mortality for patients who experienced PRD was 8.8 vs. 0.1% for patients who did not (P<0.001). PRD increased the length of hospital stay by 3.4 days (7.6 vs. 11.0 days; P<0.001), and patients who needed haemodialysis (11%) had a perioperative mortality of 33.3% and a mean hospital length of stay of 16 days. Multivariable logistic regression identified the following variables as independent predictors of PRD: age (P=0.017; odds ratio (OR) 1.3 per 10 years), angina class III/IV (P=0.003; OR 1.7); cardiopulmonary bypass time (P=0.007; OR 1.01 per minute); preoperative serum creatinine levels: group 1 (1.3-1.6 mg/dl (P<0.001; OR 5.5)) and group 2 (1.7-2.0 mg/dl (P<0.001; OR 14.2)). Finally, a mild elevation of the preoperative creatinine level (1.3-2.0 mg/dl) increased significantly the probability of perioperative mortality, low cardiac output, haemodialysis and prolonged hospital stay. CONCLUSIONS: Although the likelihood of PRD in patients without pre-existing renal dysfunction is relatively low, it dramatically increases mortality, morbidity and length of stay after CABG. Mildly elevated (>1.2 mg/dl) preoperative serum creatinine level significantly increases the perioperative mortality and morbidity.     

心率及重建相位窗对多层螺旋CT冠状动脉造影图像质量的影响

目的 探讨心率及重建相位窗对多层螺旋CT冠状动脉造影图像质量的影响。方法 80例健康体检者行16层螺旋CT回顾性心电门控条件下冠状动脉造影。结果 每位患者的4条冠状动脉分支(左冠状动脉主干、左前降支、左回旋支、右冠状动脉)分别用于图像质量分析。心率≤60次／min者，有82．1％(46／56支)的图像可用于诊断；心率61～70次／min者，有63．4％(104／164支)的图像可用于诊断；心率71～80次/min者，有41．20h，(28／68支)的图像可用于诊断；心率80次／min以上者有31．2％(10／32支)的图像可用于诊断。左冠状动脉前降支在60％～70％的重建相位窗时图像质量最佳，左冠状动脉回旋支在50％～60％时最佳，右冠状动脉重建相位窗为50％～70％较满意。结论心率及重建相位窗对多层螺旋CT冠状动脉造影图像质量有重要影响作用。     

Significance of Anticardiolipin Antibodies on Short and Long Term Allograft Survival and Function following Kidney Transplantation

The significance of anticardiolipin antibodies (ACAs) prior to renal transplantation is unclear. We studied a cohort of 337 patients who underwent renal transplantation from 1996 to 2001. Follow-up continued until allograft loss, patient death or 31 December 2002. The primary outcome was a composite endpoint of death-censored allograft loss or a 25% reduction in estimated glomerular filtration rate (GFR) from 1-month post-transplant. Secondary outcomes were allograft loss, a 25% reduction in GFR, acute rejection and creatinine at 1 year. IgG and IgM ACA titers were positive (> or =15) in 18.1% of recipients. There were no significant differences at baseline between recipients, except coumadin therapy in those with positive ACA titers (20% vs. 7.4%). Post-transplant, there was no increase in the primary outcome in ACA-positive patients, even after adjustment for anticoagulation with coumadin (HR = 1.42 [0.68, 2.96]). There was no difference in secondary outcomes between those with or without positive titers. Two of five patients with very high titers (>50) who were not anticoagulated had early graft loss. A positive ACA titer prior to kidney transplantation was not associated with inferior renal outcomes after transplantation, although more research is required to address the prognostic significance of very high ACA titers.     

白细胞介素-12基因再修饰基因瘤苗免疫小鼠的脾细胞过继治疗肝癌

目的　探讨白细胞介素 (IL) 2和B7 1双免疫基因转染肝癌细胞瘤苗免疫小鼠后获得的脾淋巴细胞经mIL 12基因修饰后治疗小鼠肝癌的可行性和疗效。方法　用 2 0 0PFU 细胞滴度的重组腺病毒载体 (Adv)将人IL 2和B7 1基因共同转染小鼠肝癌Hepal 6细胞株 ,经 80mg L丝裂霉素 (MMC)处理制备成肝癌细胞瘤苗 ,免疫同系小鼠后分离其脾淋巴细胞 (SLC) ,转染mIL 12基因 (Adv滴度 2 0 0PFU 细胞 )后注射入直径 1cm的小鼠皮下移植肝癌内 ,观察抗瘤效果。结果　转mIL 12基因SLC治疗组小鼠瘤体增加值最小 ( 0 .0 8± 0 .0 5 )cm3,与各对照组比差异有显著性 [(转染BGFP基因SLC、未转染SLC和生理盐水注射组分别为 ( 3 .46± 0 .15 ) ,( 3 .5 6± 0 .2 3)和( 8.12± 0 .5 4)cm3,P <0 .0 5 ]。结论　IL 2和B7 1双基因修饰肝癌瘤苗诱导小鼠产生的免疫脾淋巴细胞可能成为一种新的过继免疫治疗效应细胞及携带IL 12基因的载体细胞 ;基因治疗、特异性主动免疫和过继性细胞免疫治疗结合将有更优越的抗瘤效果。