Good regulation of acupuncture in simple obesity patients with stomach-intestine excessive heat type

In order to investigate the regulatory effect of acupuncture on obesity patients with the Stomach-Intestine Excessive Heat Type, the pre-acupunctureal and post-acupunctural obesity index and biochemical indices of 718 simple obesity patients with Stomach-Intestine Excessive Heat Type were observed. It was showed that the marked weight loss effect was achieved in the cases by acupuncture, and the biochemical indices improved. It suggests that acupuncture had a optimal regulatory effect on the function of nerve, endocrine, digestion and energy metabolism.     

高频声像图对诊断乳腺肿块的意义

高频声像图对诊断乳腺肿块的意义林永，林新霖，石铮，陈玲，刘景丰，高美静关键词：高频声像图，乳腺肿块乳腺癌是女性常见的恶性肿瘤，Ｈｅｎｓｏｎ［１］报告１０年无瘤生存率低于３０％，其主要原因是病人延误诊断。为了提高生存率，目前临床上应用各种影像学检查方法...     

甘草泻心汤加味配合苦参汤外洗治疗白塞病32例

目的观察甘草泻心汤加味配合苦参汤外洗治疗白塞病的临床疗效。方法将按标准纳入的病例随机分为治疗组和对照组。治疗组给予甘草泻心汤加味配合苦参汤外洗治疗,每次200 mL,2次/d。均对照组给予强的松10 mg,2次/d,硫唑嘌呤100 mg,1次/d,2个月为1个疗程。疗程结束后评定临床疗效。结果两组在总有效率、部分症状和实验室指标改善、减少复发次数方面差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。结论甘草泻心汤加味配合苦参汤外洗对白塞病有良好治疗作用。     

从警务现场视角看创伤急救的方法与手段 评《警务急救理论与实务》

<正>和平年代,公安队伍是一支牺牲最多、奉献最大的队伍。基于此,加强警务现场急救理论与方法的研究,能为公安院校后备人才与公安机关民警提供教育培训资源,增强公安后备人才与民警的自救、互救与他救的能力,对于提高公安人才培养质量与民警执法战斗力,具有重要的现实意义。     

Assessment of left ventricular ejection fraction: comparison of two dimensional echocardiography, cardiac magnetic resonance imaging and 64-row multi-detector computed tomography

Objectives To compare left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) determined from 64-row multi-detector computed tomography (64-row MDCT) with those determined from two dimensional echocardiography (2D echo) and cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (CMR). Methods Thirty-two patients with coronary artery disease underwent trans-thoracic 2D echo, CMR and contrast-enhanced 64-row MDCT for assessment of LVEF within 48 hours of each other. 64-row MDCT LVEF was derived using the Syngo Circulation software; CMR LVEF was by Area Length Ejection Fraction (ALEF) and Simpson method and 2D echo LVEF by Simpson method. Results The LVEF was 49.13±15.91 % by 2D echo, 50.72±16.55% (ALEF method) and 47.65±16.58%(Simpson method) by CMR and 50.00±15.93% by 64-row MDCT. LVEF measurements by 64-row MDCT correlated well with LVEF measured with CMR using either the ALEF method (Pearson correlation r = 0.94, P <0.01) or Simpson method (r = 0.92, P<0.01). It also correlated well with LVEF measured using 2D echo (r = 0.80, P < 0.01). Conclusion LVEF measurements by 64-row MDCT correlated well with LVEF measured by CMR and 2D echo. The correlation between 64-row MDCT and CMR was better than the correlation between 2D echo with CMR. Standard data set from a 64-row MDCT coronary study can be reliably used to calculate the LVEF. (J Geriatr Cardiol 2006;3(1): 2-8)     

Feasibility and accuracy of coronary imaging in elderly patients using the 64-row multi-detector computed tomography: a correlation study with conventional coronary angiography

Background Elderly patients generally have higher occurrence of coronary calcification, increased heart rate and difficulty with prolonged breath-holding. The aim of our study was to investigate the feasibility and accuracy of using 64-row multi-detector computed tomography (MDCT) in the assessment of coronary artery stenoses in elderly patients. Methods One hundred and fifty two patients with suspected or known coronary artery disease were divided into 4 groups according to their age (Group A: 40-49 years, n=34; Group B: 50-59 years, n=57; Group C: 60-69 years, n=48; Group D: 70 years and above; n=13). Coronary CT angiography (CTA) using a 64-row MDCT was performed and the findings were compared with that of conventional coronary angiography (CCA). Using axial images, multi-planar reconstructions (MPR) and maximum intensity projections (MIP), coronary segments of lumen diameter = 1.5mm were analyzed for the presence of significant stenosis (= 50% ). Results Percentages of poor image quality from coronary CTA preventing reliable correlations with CCA were 21%, 14%, 19% and 62% in Groups A to D respectively. Patients in Group D had significantly higher calcium scores compared with the other groups (P<0.001). In patients where CTA images were of acceptable quality, percentages of accurate correlations with CCA were 89.8%, 93.4%, 86.6% and 78.0% for Groups A to D respectively. There were no significant difference in serum creatinine, heart rate and contrast volume between the 4 groups. Conclusions The 64-row MDCT coronary angiography was less accurate and feasible for patients aged 70 years or above due to heavy coronary calcification and inability to perform a satisfactory breath-hold. However, a high diagnostic accuracy with the MDCT is possible in patients aged less than 70 years.(J Geriatric Cardiol 2006;3(1):9-14)     

氟伐他汀和辛伐他汀调旨疗效、不良反应及价—效关系比较研究

采用不同剂量的氟伐他汀对高脂血症患者进行治疗 ,并以辛伐他汀作对照评价其调脂疗效、不良反应情况及价格 效益关系。资料与方法　　 1999年 12月～ 2 0 0 0年 12月收集原发性高脂血症 (包括高胆固醇血症及混合型高脂血症 )患者94例 ,分成治疗组及对照组平行研究。治疗组 5 6例 ,其中男 33例 ,女 2 3例 ,平均年龄 (5 9 6 6± 9 18)岁。对照组 2 5例 ,其中男 13例 ,女 12例 ,平均年龄(5 8 2 8± 10 6 2 )岁。所有入选病例治疗前至少 2次血脂检查符合“心血管药物临床试验评价方法建议”[1] 推荐的血脂治疗标准 ;饮食控制至少 2周。排…     

Clinical and experimental studies on stomach carcinoma treated with Yangwei Kangliu granules

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Heart valve disease in elderly Chinese population: effect of advanced age and comorbidities on treatment decision-making and outcomes

Background A considerable proportion of elderly patients with symptomatic severe heart valve disease are treated conservatively despite clear indications for surgical intervention. However, little is known about how advanced age and comorbidities affect treatment decision-making and therapeutic outcomes. Methods Patients (n = 234, mean age: 78.5 ± 3.7 years) with symptomatic severe heart valve disease hospitalized in our center were included. One hundred and fifty-one patients (65%) were treated surgically (surgical group) and 83 (35%) were treated conservatively (conservative group). Factors that affected therapeutic decision-making and treatment outcomes were investigated and long-term survival was explored. Results Isolated aortic valve disease, female sex, chronic renal insufficiency, aged ≥ 80 years, pneumonia, and emergent status were independent factors associated with therapeutic decision-making. In-hospital mortality for the surgical group was 5.3% (8/151). Three patients (3.6%) in the conservative group died during initial hospitalization. Low cardiac output syndrome and chronic renal insufficiency were identified as predictors of in-hospital mortality in the surgical group. Conservative treatment was identified as the single risk factor for late death in the entire study population. The surgical group had better 5-year (77.2% vs. 45.4%, P < 0.0001) and 10-year (34.5% vs. 8.9%, P < 0.0001) survival rates than the conservative group, even when adjusted by propensity score-matched analysis. Conclusions Advanced age and geriatric comorbidities profoundly affect treatment decision-making for severe heart valve disease. Valve surgery in the elderly was not only safe but was also associated with good long-term survival while conservative treatment was unfavorable for patients with symptomatic severe valve disease.     

High-resolution computed tomography in patients with atypical ‘cardiac‘ chest pain: a study investigating patients at 10-year cardiovascular risks defined by the Framingham and PROCAM scores

Background and objective Atypical ‘cardiac‘ chest pain (ACCP) is not usually caused by myocardial ischaemia. Current noninvasive investigations for these symptoms are not yet as accurate as invasive coronary angiography. The latest 64-row multi-detector computed tomography (MDCT) technology is non-invasive, has high specificity and negative predictive values for the detection of significant coronary disease. Our aim was to investigate if this modality can provide more information in the assessment of outpatients with ACCP in addition to established cardiovascular risk scores. Methods Seventy consecutive patients presenting to the outpatient clinic with ACCP underwent 64-row MDCT scan of the coronary arteries. They were categorized into low, medium or high risk groups based upon the Framingham and PROCAM scores. We defined a clinically abnormal MDCT scan as coronary stenosis =50% or calcium score ＞400 Agatston. Results Fifty-three (75.7%) patients did not have clinically abnormal scans. Framingham score classified 43 patients as low-risk while PROCAM classified 59 patients as low-risk. MDCT scans were abnormal for 18.6% and 22.0% of the respective low-risk group of patients. For patients with medium-to-high risk, 33.3% and 36.4% of Framingham and PROCAM patient groups respectively had abnormal MDCT scans. Conclusion MDCT adds valuable information in the assessment of patients with ACCP by identifying a significant proportion of patients categorized as low-risk to have underlying significant coronary stenosis and coronary calcification by established cardiovascular risk scores.