Resource implications for a population-based colorectal cancer screening program in Canada: a study of the impact on colonoscopy capacity and costs in London, Ontario.

OBJECTIVE: Cancer Care Ontario has recommended a population-based colorectal cancer (CRC) screening program using fecal occult blood testing. Patients who test positive should undergo further investigation, preferably colonoscopy. So far, no studies have been performed to quantify the costs or demands on the health care system at the community level. The number of consultations, colonoscopies and polypectomies, and the corresponding direct medical costs generated by the CRC screening program, between 2006 and 2015 in London, Ontario, were estimated using a decision analysis model in comparison with the population health model. METHODS: A faxed survey study was conducted to examine the current CRC screening practice among family physicians in London. Data from the survey and randomized studies were applied to a decision analysis model, which simulated the steps involved in population-based biennial and annual CRC screening between 2006 and 2015. The number of consultations, colonoscopies and polypectomies, and their associated costs were calculated. RESULTS: For a cohort population of 140,000, between 50 and 74 years of age, in 2006 to 2015, it is estimated that an average of 412 consultations, 463 colonoscopies and 174 polypectomies will be performed per 100,000 screen eligible population per year in biennial screening, and double in annual screening, reflecting an average of 8.7% or 17.6% increase annually in outpatient colonoscopies, respectively, compared with 2003. A mean of $285,000 or $562,000 per year would be required to support the extra consultation and endoscopic procedures generated by the biennial or annual screening. CONCLUSION: Population-based fecal occult blood testing screening for CRC appears to be a manageable strategy if a modest increase in endoscopic resources is allocated.     

38例视网膜母细胞瘤的临床和误诊分析

目的 探讨视网膜母细胞瘤（retinoblastoma，RB）的临床特征、病理分类和误诊原因，尽可能减少错误的临床诊治。方法 对我科于1999-2004年间收集的38例临床诊断为视网膜母细胞瘤（retinoblastoma，RB）的病例资料进行回顾性分析。结果在38例疑似病例中，34例病理诊断为视网膜母细胞瘤，4例为Coats病。结论掌握相关的影像学知识和综合分析疑难病例的临床资料将有助于视网膜母细胞瘤的正确诊断和处理。     

量化健康教育在CCU住院病人健康教育中的应用

医院健康教育是护理人员通过各种教育形式使病人或家属获得预防疾病、促进康复、保持健康知识的护理活动[1]。它有多种教育形式,本文就量化健康教育与随机健康教育效果进行比较。1对象与方法1.1对象2002年1月—2004年1月,知道自己所患病情,能清楚表达自己意愿的200例CCU住院病人为对象。按随机数字表将200例病人分为实验组和对照组。实验组男68例,女40例,年龄(58.7±6.9)岁;初中及以下35例,高中及以上73例;高血压36例,急性心肌梗死13例,不稳定性心绞痛17例,恶性心律失常27例(行起搏器植入术7例),急性左心衰竭15例。对照组男60例,女32例,年…     

新型纳米根管充填材料对成骨细胞生长的影响

通过体外培养的成骨细胞,采用二甲基噻唑二苯基四唑溴盐比色法和流式细胞术对新型纳米根管充填材料(nHA-PA66)作用下的成骨细胞生长情况的变化进行研究,评价其对成骨细胞生长的影响。以该材料的细胞培养基浸提液作用于实验组细胞,对照组采用培养基本身。实验组和对照组成骨细胞的生长情况和细胞周期无显著性差异,表明该新型纳米材料对成骨细胞的生长和细胞周期无不良影响。提示新型纳米根管充填材料的成骨细胞相容性较好,具有用作根充材料的基础。     

Transvenous catheter–based microwave ablation for atrial flutter

We report a case of successful transvenous, catheter-based, cavotricuspid isthmus ablation for treatment of atrial flutter using microwave energy. Microwave energy was delivered at 900–930 MHz using 21 W of power. Bidirectional cavotricuspid isthmus conduction block was achieved by microwave ablation without any patient discomfort or complication during the procedure. Our initial experience suggests that transcatheter microwave ablation is feasible for the cure of typical atrial flutter.     

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A quantitative evaluation of sealing ability of 4 obturation techniques by using a glucose leakage test.

OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to evaluate the sealing ability of 4 different obturation techniques by using a glucose leakage test. STUDY DESIGN: Eighty extracted single-rooted maxillary incisors were selected for the study. The teeth were decoronated and the root canals prepared using ProFile rotary instruments to an apical dimension of size 40 (0.06 taper). The specimens were then randomly divided into 4 experimental groups (n = 15) and filled with gutta-percha and sealer by using either cold lateral compaction, warm vertical compaction, Thermafil, or the E & Q Plus system. Another 10 teeth each served as the positive and negative controls. A glucose leakage model was used for quantitative evaluation of the coronal-to-apical microleakage at 24 hours, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, and 12 weeks. RESULTS: No significant difference in the cumulative amount of leakage was found among the 4 groups at 24 hours and 1 week (Kruskal-Wallis test, P > .05). Lateral compaction showed significantly more leakage than the other 3 techniques at longer intervals (Mann-Whitney U test, P < .008). No significant difference was found between vertical compaction, Thermafil, and E & Q Plus at all observation times. CONCLUSIONS: Warm vertical compaction, Thermafil, and the E & Q Plus system showed a better sealing result than cold lateral compaction of gutta-percha at extended observation periods. The glucose leakage method used in this study was able to provide a nondestructive, quantitative, and long-term evaluation of the sealing ability of root canal fillings.     

靶重建放大扫描对肺孤立性结节病变的诊断意义

目的：探讨靶重建放大扫描技术对肺孤立性结节病变的诊断价值。方法：对63例患者先行常规CT平扫，选定结节处为兴趣区，行薄层靶重建放大扫描，层厚、层距为2mm，FOV为160。结果：42例恶性病变中有37例表现为深分叶，占88．1％；21例良性病变中有15例表现为浅分叶，占71．4％。恶性结节中15例内部出现条状低密度支气管征；7例出现血管集中征；8例出现空泡征；病变内部出现液化坏死13例，其中恶性病变ll例。22例出现钙化，包括12例良性病变和10例恶性病变。2例错构瘤内均见小面积脂肪性低密度影。结论：靶重建放大扫描比普通CT扫描可提供更多的信息，对良恶性病变的鉴别诊断有一定价值。恶性病变大多数为深分叶，良性病变大多数为浅分叶或无分叶。     

铁打的营盘VS流水的人才空军总医院的"激将法"

“铁打的营盘流水的兵”,到哪儿都是这个理。可当“铁打的营盘”遭遇“流水的人才”结果会怎样?曾几何时,一度人才防线牢不可破的公立医院,在面临外资和民营医疗机构强大的“挖角”攻势下,不得不仓促应战。虽然目前公立医院在这场人才拔河较量中仍具优势,只是不知这种优势还能维持多久?     

二氧化碳吸收剂中水分对七氟醚分解反应的影响

目的　研究模拟紧闭反应器内干燥的二氧化碳 (CO2 )吸收剂及自身含水对七氟醚分解的影响。方法　在紧闭反应器 (1 6 0ml)内 ,分别装钠石灰、钡石灰、干燥钠石灰和干燥钡石灰 (各 2 5g)。在密闭状态下注入液态的七氟醚 4 0 0 μl,放入 5 0℃水浴内反应 6h ,分别在 5、1 5、30、4 5、6 0min、以后每 30分钟至 36 0分钟采样 ,用气相色谱法分析。测定七氟醚的分解产物。结果　钠石灰组出现复合物A、B ,在其他组七氟醚产生 5种分解产物。复合物A∶干燥钡石灰 >干燥钠石灰 >钡石灰和钠石灰组。干燥钡石灰组明显高于其他两组 (P <0 0 5 )。复合物B∶干燥钡石灰组 <钡石灰组 <干燥钠石灰组 (P <0 0 5 )。复合物C、D、E ,以干燥钡石灰组最为明显 (P <0 0 5 )。各组均未检测到CO。结论　在 5 0℃的紧闭反应器内 ,七氟醚与干燥的CO2 吸收剂反应剧烈 ,未产生CO ;国产钠石灰优于钡石灰 ,在紧闭容器内自身含水可以抑制分解反应