The Diagnosis and treatment of gastroesophageal reflux(GER)was made in 33 infants and young children with severe symptoms in authors hospital during the past 22 years. The age ranged from 40 days to 5.5 years old. 30 cases had accompanied hiatus hernia and 4 had presented with delayed gastric emptying (DGE). The diagnostic methods included barium esophagograms, ultrasonogram, esophageal manometry, gastroesophageal scintiscan and esophagoscopy. 29 patients were treated operatively and 21 cases were operated during the last 4 years.Of 21 cases, thegastroesophageal fundoplication and pyloroplasty were 19 and 2 respectively. Operative results were satisfactory. The experiences with 3 patients investigations is valuable for diagosis, and the gastroesophageal fundoplication is an effective antireflux operation and can be used in pediatric patient with GER.
Objective To investigate the application of delayed sternal closure (DSC) following arterial switch operation for neonates with transposition of great arteries (D-TGA). Methods We retrospectively analyzed clinical data of 172 neonates underwent arterial switch operation with transposition of great arteries (D-TGA) between June 1st 2009 and December 31st 2015. These neonates were divided into 2 groups including a DSC group (118 patients with 99 males and 19 females) and a non-DSC group (54 patients with 47 males and 7 females). The outcome of the two groups were compared. Results Preoperative mechanical ventilation(P<0.001), emergency surgery (P=0.023) and extracorporeal circulation time (P<0.001) were the risk factors for delayed sternal closure. The incidence of complications of median sternotomy incision in the DSC group was not higher than that in the non-DSC group. The mortality rate in the DSC group was markedly higher than that in the non-DSC group (P<0.001). However, DSC was not a risk factor for the death of the neonates. Conclusion Delayed sternal closure does not increase the incidence of complications of the median sternotomy incision, nor is it a risk factor for the death of the neonates. Reasonable application of delayed sternal closure is helpful for early postoperative recovery of the neonates.
To explore the effects of tissue expansion on the anastomoses and the survival of the axial pattern flap with a crossing area supply so as to improve the survival of crossing area axial pattern flap and to provide a new idea for the development of original crossing area axial flap. Methods The experiment included two parts. Experiment A was divided into expansion group and control group. Square flaps were randomly designed on own control bilaterally in each animal with a boundary of midl ine. Experiment B was divided into expansion group and delay group. The flaps were also randomly designed on own control bilaterally. Angiographic analysis and gross survival observation were carried on. Results ExperimentA: Angiography showed that there were abundant anastomoses with big cal iber between deep il iac circumflex artery and superior epigastric artery in expansion group and there were only 3-4 anastomoses in control group. Experiment B: Angiography showed that there were abundant anastomoses with big cal iber in expansion group and there were two arterial systems with relatively less anastomoses and smaller cal iber in delay group. The survival rates in expansion group was significantly higher than that in the control group (90.16% ± 3.61% vs 72.67% ± 5.35%) in experiment A, and in experiment B the survival rate was 92.08% ± 3.30% in the expansion group and 80.79% ± 4.52% in the delay group, showing significant difference (P lt; 0.01). Conclusion Expansi on prefabrication can and improve the survival of the crossing area supply axial pattern flap. The mechanism is the bridging effect.
Objective To investigate the relationship between delayed diagnosis time (time from symptom onset to diagnosis) in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and the burden of type 2 inflammation (defined as the persistent inflammatory status assessed by blood EOS counts, EOS%, and Fractional exhaled nitric oxide(FeNO) among other biomarkers).MethodsThis study was a single-center, observational study that included patients with COPD first diagnosis at the respiratory outpatient department of our hospital from June 2023 to December 2024. Asthma-COPD overlap (ACO) were identified according to the 2017 Spanish COPD guidelines. Clinical data were collected, including gender, age, delayed diagnosis time, acute exacerbations in the past year, pulmonary function tests, exhaled nitric oxide (FeNO), and type 2 inflammatory markers such as blood eosinophil counts (EOS). The correlation between the delayed diagnosis time and type 2 inflammation burden, as well as its influencing factors, were analyzed. Results A total of 195 patients were included, with 98 cases of COPD and 97 cases of ACO. The mean delayed diagnosis time was 18.0 (2.8, 37.5) months for the overall patients, 24.0 (1.0, 60.0) months for COPD, and 16.5 (3.0, 36.0) months for ACO, with no significant difference between the COPD and ACO groups (P>0.05). The median blood EOS counts, EOS%, andFeNO levels were 180 cells/μL, 1.9%, and 18 ppb in the COPD group, respectively, compared to 350 cells/μL, 4.7%, and 28 ppb in the ACO group, indicating higher type 2 inflammation levels in the ACO group (all P<0.001). A significant correlations were found between the disease course and the blood EOS counts and EOS% of the patients (respectively r=0.159, 0.152, all P<0.05).FeNO levels showed no significant correlation with delayed diagnosis time of COPD (P>0.05). Patients with a history of asthma and acute exacerbations in the past year had longer delayed diagnosis time and higher peripheral blood eosinophil counts (all P<0.05). Binary logistic regression analysis revealed that BMI and delayed diagnosis time were independent influencing factors for blood EOS counts (all P<0.05). ConclusionDelayed diagnosis of COPD was associated with aggravated type 2 inflammatory burden. Clinical practice should emphasize early recognition of COPD symptoms and implement prompt therapeutic interventions.
Objective To investigate the effects of celecoxib-poly lactide-co-glycolide microparticles (CEL-PLGA-MS) on rat retina after intravitreal injection. Methods A total of 32 male Brown Norway rats were randomly divided into CEL-PLGA-MS group and celecoxib group, 16 rats in each group. The rats in CEL-PLGA-MS group were divided into four dosage group, four rats in each group, which received intravitreal injection of PLGA with celecoxib at the concentration of 40, 80, 160, 320 mu;mol/L, respectively. The rats in celecoxib group were divided into four dosage group, four rats in each group, which received intravitreal injection of celecoxib at the concentration of 40, 80, 160, 320 mu;mol/L, respectively. Phosphate buffer solution (PBS) was injected in two rats as PBS control group. Two rats as normal control group received no treatment. The difference of retinal thickness among groups was measured by optical coherence tomography (OCT). The morphological and histological change of retina was evaluated under light microscope and transmission electron microscope. Results There was no difference of retinal thickness between normal control group and PBS control group (F=0.12,P＞0.05). At the first week after injection, the retinal thickness of CEL-PLGA-MS group and celecoxib group were thicker than that in normal control group and PBS control group (F=9.62, 46.13;P＜0.01). The retinal thickness of celecoxib group was thicker than that in CEL-PLGA-MS group (F=165.15,P＜0.01). The retinal thickness was estimated equal among 40, 80, 320 mu;mol/L dosage groups in CEL-PLGA-MS group (F=4.79,P＜0.01). The retinal thickness of 160, 320 mu;mol/L dosage group were thicker than that in 40, 80 mu;mol/L dosage group in celecoxib group (F=28.10,P＜0.01). At the second week after injection, there was no difference of retinal thickness between CEL-PLGA-MS and celecoxib group (F=3.79,P＞0.05); the retinal thickness of CEL-PLGA-MS and celecoxib group became thinner gradually compare to the first week after injection (F=7.28, 103.99; P＜0.01). At the fourth week after injection, the retinal thickness of celecoxib group was thicker than that in CEL-PLGA-MS group (F=19.11,P＜0.01). The retinal thickness of CEL-PLGA-MS group was approximately the same to normal control group and PBS control group (F=2.02,P＞0.05). The retinal thickness of celecoxib group was thicker than that in normal control group and PBS control group. No considerable abnormality of the retina was seen by light microscope and the retinal thickness corresponded with the values measured by OCT at the first week after injection. The abnormal structures of the retina were seen in 160, 320 mu;mol/L dosage group of celecoxib group and inner changed evidently by the transmission electron microscope. Disordered arrangement of microfilaments, dilated microtubule and some mitochondria vacuolation were observed in 320mu;mol/L dosage group of celecoxib group. Others changed slightly. Conclusions CEL-PLGA-MS has less toxicity on the retina than free-celecoxib after intravitreal injection. The safety of intravitreal injection with CEL-PLGA-MS is better than celecoxib.
ObjectiveTo systematically evaluate the effect of hyperbaric oxygen therapy on delayed encephalopathy caused by carbon monoxide poisoning.MethodsChina National Knowledge Infrastructure, Wanfang Data, CQVIP data, China Biology Medicine Database, PubMed, Embase, and Cochrance Library were searched by computer for randomized controlled trials on hyperbaric oxygenation for delayed encephalopathy caused by carbon monoxide poisoning which were published in English or Chinese from the dates of establishment of the databases to March 31st, 2019. After literature including, excluding, and screening, RevMan 5.2 software was used to conduct a meta-analysis.ResultsA total of 25 studies were included, including 1 797 patients, 924 in the hyperbaric oxygen therapy group (the trial group) and 873 in the control group. The clinical effective rate [relative risk (RR)=1.24, 95% confidence interval (CI) (1.19, 1.30), P<0.000 01], the normal rate of electroencephalogram [RR=2.10, 95%CI (1.18, 3.75), P=0.01], the Mini-Mental State Examination score [standard mean difference (SMD)= 3.19, 95%CI (2.06, 4.32), P<0.000 01], and the Activities of Daily Living score [SMD=1.46, 95%CI (1.02, 1.90), P<0.000 01] were all higher in the trial group than those in the control group.ConclusionHyperbaric oxygen therapy for delayed encephalopathy caused by carbon monoxide poisoning can improve symptoms.
The implantation of biventricular assist device (BiVAD) is more challenging than that of left ventricular assist device for the interaction in the process of multiple input and output. Besides, ventricular assist device (VAD) often runs in constant speed (CS) mode in clinical use and thus BiVAD also faces the problems of low pulsation and imbalance of blood volume between systemic circulation and pulmonary circulation. In this paper, a delay assist mode for a VAD by shortening the support time of VAD was put forward. Then, the effect of the delay mode on cardiac output, pulsation and the function of the aortic valve was observed by numerical method and the rules of hemodynamics were revealed. The research showed that compared with VAD supported in CS mode, the VAD using delay mode in systolic and diastolic period proposed in this paper could meet the demand of cardiac output perfusion and restore the function of the arterial valves. The open ratio of aortic valve (AV) and pulmonary valve (PV) increased with the time set in delay mode, and the blood through the AV/PV helped to balance the left and the right cardiac volume. Besides, delay mode also improved the pulsation index of arterial blood flow, which is conducive to the recovery of the ventricular pulse function of patients.
ObjectiveTo compare the effectiveness of antecolic duodenojejunostomy (ADJ) and retrocolic duodenojejunostomy (RDJ) after pylorus-preserving pancreaticoduodenectomy (PPPD). MethodsRandomized controlled trials (RCTs) of ADJ versus RDJ after PPPD were searched in Cochrane Library, PubMed database, Embase database, Web of Science, Chinese biomedicine database, CNKI database, VIP database, and Wanfang database from inception to April 2014, as well as Google. After quality assessment of RCTs according to the Cochrane Handbook for Systematic Reviews of Interventions Version, Meta analysis was performed by RevMan 5.1 software. ResultsFour RCTs of 462 patients in total were included in this Meta-analysis. The results of Meta-analysis showed that, there were no significant differences in the operation time (MD=14.02, 95% CI:-41.42-69.46, P=0.62), incidence of postoperative complications (RR=1.09, 95% CI:0.81-1.48, P=0.56), incidence of delayed gastric emptying (RR=0.63, 95% CI:0.31-1.28, P=0.20), incidence of pancreatic fistula (RR=1.13, 95% CI:0.72-1.75, P=0.60), incidence of abdominal abscess (RR=0.92, 95% CI:0.54-1.58, P=0.77), and mortality (RR=0.61, 95% CI:0.24-1.60, P=0.32) between ADJ group and RDJ group. ConclusionsThe effectiveness of ADJ is similar with RDJ after PPPD, so the reconstruction way after PPPD can be routed according to the surgeon's preference.
Acute carbon monoxide poisoning is a common and frequently occurring disease in winter and spring in China, with high disability and mortality. Delayed encephalopathy is a serious sequela after the pseudo-convalescence. Its mechanism is complex, including environmental and genetic factors, hypoxia and energy metabolism disorder, cytotoxicity and oxygen free radical damage, immune disorder and inflammatory activation, neurotransmitter disorder, brain parenchymal changes, vascular and hemorheological abnormalities, calcium overload, and cell apoptosis. At present, methods for predicting delayed encephalopathy in acute carbon monoxide poisoning include detailed inquiry of medical history, laboratory examination of relevant indicators, electrophysiological examination, brain imaging examination, and evaluation scale prediction. This review summarizes the research status of the pathogenesis and early prediction methods of delayed encephalopathy in acute carbon monoxide poisoning, with a view to providing reference for future research directions.
Objective To use a meta-analytic technique to estimate the survival of implants between immediate loading/early loading and delayed loading. Methods We carried out a systematic search of electronic databases for all prospective trials comparing conventional delayed implant loading with early or immediate implant loading, reported between 1997 and 2007. The outcome of interest was implant failure rate. Quality assessment was performed for prospective trials that met the eligibility criteria and the data were then extracted and analyzed. Results Sixteen articles were found to meet the eligibility criteria, but two studies were reported in four articles, so that 14 articles were analyzed. There were five randomized controlled trials (RCTs). Compared to delayed loading, implant failure occurred sl ightly, but not statistically significant,less often with early implant loading (OR=0.54, 95%CI 0.22 to 1.33, P =0.18). We combined all cohort studies and this analysis was consistent with this result. Immediate implant loading was associated with slightly, but not statistically significant, worse outcomes (OR=1.51, 95%CI 0.53 to 4.25, P =0.44). We only pooled the RCTs and results showed better implant success rate with immediate implant loading, but with no significant difference. When sensitivity analyses were performed by the sequential dropping of a single study, no significant differences were observed except when the study of Jo et al was excluded. Conclusion Early implant loading was associated with better outcomes compared to delayed loading when the implants were placed into good quality bone. There was no significant difference of the implant success rate between immediate loading and delayed loading. Further evaluations in adequately powered large RCTs are needed to confirm these findings.