Effect of using diode laser on Enterococcus faecalis and its lipoteichoic acid (LTA) in chronic apical periodontitis

Lasers in Medical Science - The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of diode laser irradiation on Enterococcus faecalis (E. faecalis) and its lipoteichoic acid (LTA). Ninety-six...     

Minority Race and Ethnicity is Associated With Higher Complication Rates After Revision Surgery for Failed Total Hip and Knee Joint Arthroplasty

BackgroundRacial and ethnic disparities in access to hip and knee total joint arthroplasty (TJA) and postoperative outcomes have wide-reaching implications for patients and the health care system. The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of ethnicity on clinical outcomes and complications following revision hip and knee TJA.MethodsA single-institution, retrospective analysis of a consecutive series of 4424 revision hip and knee TJA patients was evaluated. Student’s t-test and chi-squared analysis were used to identify significant differences in patient demographics and clinical outcomes between Caucasians and various ethnic minorities, including African Americans, Hispanics, and Asians.ResultsWhen compared with white patients, African American patients demonstrated a significantly higher BMI (P = .04), ASA score (P = .04), length of hospital stay (P = .06), and postoperative infection rates (P = .04). Hispanics demonstrated a significantly higher BMI (P = .04), when compared with white patients, alongside a significantly higher risk for postoperative infection (P < .01). African American demonstrated a significantly higher ASA score (P = .02; P = .03), when compared with Hispanics and Asians, alongside a significantly increased length of stay (P = .01) and higher risk for postoperative infection (P = .02).ConclusionThe study findings demonstrate an underutilization of revision TJA by ethnic minority groups, suggesting that disparities in access to orthopedic surgery increase from primary to revision surgery despite higher failure rates of minority ethnic groups reported after primary TJA surgery. In addition, inferior postoperative outcomes were associated with African Americans and Hispanics, when compared to white patients, with African Americans demonstrating the highest risk of postoperative complications.     

Narrative review of prostate cancer grading systems: will the Gleason scores be replaced by the Grade Groups?

The Gleason grading system, proposed by Dr. Donald F. Gleason in 1966, is one of the most important prognostic factors in men with prostate cancer (PCa). At consensus conferences held in 2005 and 2014, organized by the International Society of Urological Pathology (ISUP), the system was modified to reflect the current diagnostic and therapeutic approaches. In particular, in the 2014 Conference, it was recognized that there were weaknesses with the original and the 2005 ISUP modified Gleason systems. Based on the results of a research conducted by Prof. JI Epstein and his group, a new grading system was proposed by the ISUP in order to address some of such deficiencies: i.e., the five distinct Grade Groups (GGs). Since 2014, results of studies have been published by different groups and societies, including the Genitourinary Pathology Society (GUPS), giving additional support to the prognostic role of the architectural Gleason patterns and, in particular, of the GGs. A revised GG system, taking into account the percentage of Gleason pattern (GP) 4, cribriform and intraductal carcinoma, tertiary GP 5, and reactive stroma grade, has shown to have some advantages, however not ready for adoption in the current practice. The aim of this contribution was to review the major updates and recommendations regarding the GPs and GSs, as well as the GGs, trying to give an answer to the following questions: “How has the grade group system been used in the routine?” and “will the Gleason scoring system be replace by the grade groups?” We also discussed the potential implementation in the future of molecular pathology and artificial intelligence in grading to further define risk groups in patients with PCa.     

Complete urethral injury in the penile fracture: a case report and literature review

Penile fracture is described as a traumatic rupture of the tunica albuginea caused by blunt injury to the erect penis. It usually occurs as a single rupture of the tunica albuginea in one of two corpora cavernosa; a rupture with urethral injury is an extremely rare condition. Although its diagnosis is usually clinical, ultrasound plays an important role in confirming diagnosis and identifying the site of the injury. Here, we presented a case of penile fracture with complete urethral injury. A 43-year-old male was admitted to the hospital because of trauma to the genital and dysuria following sexual intercourse. After admission, the patient was diagnosed with double penile fracture and complete urethral injury after the physical and B-ultrasound examinations. Emergency surgery to remove the hematoma and repair the urethra was performed. The patient recovered smoothly and was discharged on the third day after operation. After two months’ follow-up, the patient urinated smoothly and achieved an adequate erection without other complications. In this case, consistent with previous studies, emergency surgery for penile fracture is necessary and can preserve the urethral function and sexual function. In addition, there are two lesions in tunica albuginea in this case, so careful search for the penile shaft during the surgery is important to avoid the missed injuries. This report provides evidence of an uncommon and underreported clinical case.     

步枪立姿射击稳定性的力学特征

射击运动技术是衡量运动员水平的关键，它对运动员姿态控制的稳定性有相当高的要求。本文以步枪立姿运动为例，分析其姿态控制的力学特征，运用运动稳定性原理，求得人体上躯干最佳姿态控制角，并论证了人体躯干长度，前臂长度对稳定性的影响。最后将理论结果与对一些国内外著名运动员实测参数比较分析，证明了理论结论与实际基本相符。     

Studies an morphological typing of argyrophilic nucleolar organizer regions

Morphological typing of argyrophilic nucleolar organizer regions (AgNOR) in 300 caws of malignant tumors and 140 cams of benign lesions was analyzed and five morphological types of ApNOR were described in detail. In malignant tumors, the diffuse type (78%) was the most frequently seen, and in benign lesions, the nucleolar type (92.85%); the difference was thus highly significant (P < 0.001). The intranucleolar and aggregate types were not observed in benign lesions. There was no obvious difference in the proportion of the mixed type in benign and malignant lesions (P > 0.05). The relationship between grade of malignancy and morphological typing of AgNOR and its clinical significance are discussed.     

膝骨关节病的关节镜诊断治疗

目的 通过对79例84膝骨关节病的关节镜诊断治疗回顾性总结,探讨高效率、创伤小、疗效佳的方法。方法 采用关节镜微创技术,结合术前检查对膝骨关节病分为：软骨破坏型,滑膜类型,游离体型及半月板型,依此施行有针对性,局限化手术治疗。结果 69膝得到6mo-3a的随访,按膝关节综合评分表评分,优20％,良59％,可和差21％。结论 该方法具有创伤小、康复快、并发症少等优点,在病损严重的病例,全膝置换或截骨术是进一步提高总体疗效的适宜选择。     

导赤散加味治疗慢性前列腺炎110例

目的 了解导赤散加味对慢性前列腺炎的疗效。方法 应用导赤散为主组方,结合直肠指诊、化验检查进行综合分析,辨证加减用药、治疗慢性前列腺炎110例,并与口服环丙沙星片、回通淋丹组40例作对照。结果 治疗组近期治愈率36.4%,总有效率为91.0％,对照组近期治愈率仅15.0%,总有效率为72.5%,两组的有效率比较差异有显性（P＜0．05）。结论 导赤散加味治疗慢性前列腺炎有明显改善作用。     

国内抗辐射天然药物简介

随着科学技术及人们生活的现代化,环境污染给人们的健康带来越来越多的不利影响,尤其是在疾病的诊断与治疗过程中,如在肿瘤放疗、化疗过程中,某些药物对人类具有不可低估的辐射作用。还有些带有辐射性的职业工作都无时不在侵害着人们的机体,损害着人类的健康。因此,研究开发抗辐射药物,特别是天然药物中的抗辐射药物,在现代医药保健事业中已经受到人们的极大重视。笔者拟对国内抗辐射天然药物作一简介。1　作用机制的实验研究1.1　促进或改善骨髓造血功能,保护造血系统:胡名柏[1]等研究了猪苓多糖对受辐射损伤的大鼠造血功能及免疫功能的影…