Stent fracture: an unusual cause of late restenosis after sirolimus-eluting stent placement.

Stent fracture is uncommon but may have consequences including restenosis. To date, stent fractures reported have been related to aggressive post dilation. We describe a case that involves fracture of a stent deployed to nominal pressure. Unlike most stent fractures reported that involve stent struts only our case demonstrated circumferential disruption with complete separation of the stent segments.     

Early results of immediate repair of obstetric third-degree tears: 65% are completely asymptomatic despite persistent sphincter defects in 61%

OBJECTIVE: The outcome of immediate repair of obstetric third-degree tears is poorly documented. Immediate repair may give better functional results than delayed repair because scarring is reduced. This aim of this prospective study was to examine the early outcome of immediate repair of third-degree tears. METHOD: A total of 121 women who had immediate repair of obstetric third-degree tears underwent interview, anal ultrasonography and anorectal physiology. RESULTS: At review, 79 (65%) were completely asymptomatic (score = 0), 23 (19%), had minor flatus incontinence or mild urgency causing no compromise to their quality of life (score 1-4), and 19 (16%) had clinically embarrassing faecal incontinence (score 5-24). Thirty-nine (32%) had an intact internal anal sphincter (IAS) and external anal sphincter (EAS) (i.e. a successful repair), eight (7%) had a defect in the IAS alone but the EAS was intact (i.e. a successful repair but a residual IAS defect), 43 (35%) had a residual defect in the EAS alone (IAS intact) and 31 (26%) had a persistent defect in the IAS and EAS. Residual defects in either or both of the sphincters were associated with a significantly higher incidence of abnormal resting and squeeze anal pressures. Anal manometry had no correlation with symptoms. The highest proportion of severe incontinence was in those with an IAS defect alone (37%) and when there was a residual IAS and EAS defect (24%). Only 2 of 39 (5%) with an intact IAS and EAS had severe incontinence and only 8 of 43 (18%) with a residual EAS defect alone had severe faecal incontinence. CONCLUSION: These results indicate a good outcome following immediate repair of third-degree obstetric tears and emphasize the role of the IAS in providing continence.     

对冠心病患者实施康复护理的现状与进展

众所周知，在大多数国家中，冠心病已经成为普遍存在的发病率较高的疾病和主要的致死疾病之一。对冠心病的主要危险因素调查通过康复护理治疗，有效的社区普及卫生教育，同时对高危个体进行目标跟踪管理，这三者相结合形成了一个有效的治疗监督手段。     

ENDOSCOPIC MICROVASCULAR ARCHITECTURE OF THE PORTAL HYPERTENSIVE GASTRIC MUCOSA ON NARROW BAND IMAGING

Background: We evaluated the endoscopic microvascular architecture of the gastric mucosa in portal hypertension patients using the prototype of narrow band imaging (NBI). Material and Methods: The study included 103 Helicobacter pylori‐negative patients with chronic liver disease (22 without portal hypertension (group 1), 81 with portal hypertension (group 2)). Results: (i) Abnormality of collecting venules, reddening mucosa, red spots, a mosaic‐like pattern, and gastric antral vascular ectasia (GAVE) were observed on the gastric mucosa, and an obscure change in collecting venules (73% vs 14%; P < 0.001), reddening mucosa (49% vs 5%; P < 0.001), red spots (36% vs 5%; P < 0.01) and a mosaic‐like pattern (40% vs 5%; P < 0.01) were more frequently observed in group 2 than in group 1. (ii) On magnifying endoscopy with NBI, the mucosa with an obscure change in collecting venules was demonstrated as dilation of the capillaries surrounding the gastric pits in various degrees, and reddening mucosa was observed as extended and swollen gastric pits and various degrees of dilated and convoluted capillaries surrounding the gastric pits. Red spots were demonstrated as extended and swollen gastric pits, dilated and convoluted capillaries surrounding the gastric pits, and intramucosal hemorrhage around these capillaries. GAVE was recognized as partial and marked dilatation of the capillaries surrounding the gastric pits. Conclusion: Abnormality of collecting venules, swelling of gastric pits, dilatation of capillaries surrounding the gastric pits, intramucosal hemorrhage around capillaries, and partial and marked dilatation of the capillaries were observed on the gastric mucosa in portal hypertension patients.     

人胎冠状动脉原位杂交c-myc和jun原癌基因表达

目的研究原癌基因c-myc和jun在人胎冠状动脉发育过程中的表达与平滑肌细胞增殖的关系.方法用原位杂交方法检测,胎龄分别为16周、22周(因治疗需要引产)的胎儿和意外死亡的足月胎儿冠状动脉前降支c-myc mRNA和jun mRNA的表达水平.杂交反应产物用图像分析仪(MIAS300)作定量分析.结果C-myc mRNA原位杂交反应产物与被测血管区域面积的百分比在16周、22周和足月胎儿分别是70、56和10;Jun mRNA的杂交信反应产物与被测血管区域面积的百分比在这三个时期分别是68、53和8.两个原癌基因在不同阶段的表达均具有显著性差异.结论本实验首次报道c-myc和jun在人胎冠状动脉发育过程中平滑肌的表达图型,c-myc和jun在胎儿冠状动脉平滑肌细胞增殖和内膜的形成过程中可能具有重要的调控作用.     

冠心病危险因素与冠状动脉病变程度的相关性研究

目的:探讨冠心病危险因素与冠状动脉病变程度的关系.方法:选取150例冠心病患者行冠状动脉造影术及各项化验检查,冠状动脉病变程度以Gensini积分值表示,对冠心病危险因素和冠状动脉病变程度进行统计分析.结果:经多因素线性回归证实:非高密度脂蛋白胆固醇为冠状动脉病变程度的独立危险因素(P=0.030),而性别、年龄、空腹血糖、糖尿病、高血压、吸烟、家族史及甘油三酯、低密度脂蛋白胆固醇均与冠状动脉病变程度无明确相关.结论:非高密度脂蛋白胆固醇对冠状动脉病变严重程度具有重要的影响.     

血清P-选择素水平与冠脉病变严重度关系的研究

目的：探讨检测血清P-选择素水平与冠脉病变严重度的关系。方法：70冽冠D病患者，按临床诊断分为2组：急性冠脉综合症组32冽和稳定型冠心病组38例，对照组患者30例。ELISA检测各组患者血清中P-选择素水平．并比较各组间的差异；冠脉造影术对冠脉病变进行Gensini评分，并了解其与血清中P-选择素的相关性。结果：冠心病患者血清中的P-选择素水平显著高于正常对照组；在冠D病组内，急性冠脉综合症组的P-选择素水平显著高于稳定型冠心病患者，但两组冠脉病变Gemini评分无显著差别；而且冠脉病变Gemini评分与血清中P-选择素水平呈明显的相关性。结论：P-选择素可能参与了冠状动脉粥样硬化的发生和发展过程，血清P-选择素水平可能是冠脉病变严重度的一个预测指标。     

北京地区高学历吸毒者的情况分析

目的:了解北京地区高学历吸毒者的情况,为采取有效防范措施提供依据。方法:自拟调查问卷对北京市安康医院戒毒中心2000年1月1日-2003年12月31日收治的戒毒人员中大专以上高学历者进行逐项登记,并对吸毒原因、毒品滥用等情况分析。结果:高学历吸毒者共计431例,占同期戒毒的4.52%,其中男265例(61.48%),女166例(38.52%)。婚姻状况:未婚289例(67.05%),已婚100例(23.20%);职业:以无业为主,219例(50.81%),其次为职员,73例(16.94%);吸毒主要原因:好奇264例(61.25%)、受他人(朋友)影响112例(25.99%);主要滥用毒品的种类:海洛因274例(63.57%)、“摇头丸”130例(30.16%);滥用方式:海洛因滥用者中烫吸155例(57.57%)、注射119例(43.43%),“摇头丸”均为口服,其中119例(91.54%)兑于酒或饮料中使用;大麻均为烟吸,“K粉”均为兑于饮料中使用。有86.92%(113/130)的“摇头丸”滥用者认为服用摇头丸不会成瘾。结论:高学历吸毒人群以未婚、无固定职业为主体,高学历者好奇心强,易受他人影响,对新型毒品(摇头丸)知识欠缺,有关部门应加强宣传教育。