T lymphocyte acid α-naphthl acetate esterase (Tc-ANAE) activity was measured in 23 pathologically proved gastric cancer patients before and after surgical intervention. The result showed that interventional treatment obviously decreased the Tc-ANAE activity in patients with gastric cancer (Ｐ＜0.01), especially decreased the immune function in late stage cases (stage Ⅳ) (Ｐ＜0.01), the more advanced the cancer was, the more impaired the immune function was. Interventional treatment had no influence on immune function in earlier stages (Ｐ＞0.05).
In recent years, the transcatheter interventional therapy of valvular disease has been developed rapidly, and new therapeutic devices are emerging, which has become the first-line treatment in parallel with surgery. Although the interventional therapy of valve disease in China started relatively late, the development speed is relatively fast, and many remarkable achievements has been accomplished. This article will introduce the application of transcatheter intervention in valvular diseases in China, including aortic valve disease, mitral valve disease, pulmonary valve disease and tricuspid valve disease.
Objective To improve hand hygiene executive ability of healthcare workers in medical institutions in Anhui Province by multi-modal interventions with the administrative intervention as the guide. Methods The PDCA management mode was adopted in a step-by-step implementation of plan, implementation, inspection, improvement, and effectiveness evaluation in Anhui Province from April 2014 to December 2016. The management indicators of hand hygiene before and after the intervention in 1 353 hospitals were investigated and evaluated. Results The overall evaluation of the hand hygiene at the end of the implemention showed that 85.29% (58/68) of the tertiary hospitals, 84.07% (227/270) of the second-class hospitals and 66.63% (595/893) of the primary-level hospitals had well-equipped hand hygiene facilities. About 92.65% (63/68) of the tertiary hospitals, 100.00% (270/270) of the second-class hospitals and 50.06% (447/893) of the primary-level hospitals had staff training of hand hygiene knowledge. The compliance of hand hygiene before and after intervention increased from 36.68% to 61.93%, the correct rate of hand washing increased from 37.60% to 89.28%, the awareness rate of related knowledge increased from 41.20% to 86.07%, and the dosage of hand disinfectant increased from 2.59 mL to 7.10 mL. Conclusion To take multi-model interventions with the administrative intervention as the guide, can effectively improve the quality of hand hygiene management and the executive force.
With the development of mobile technology and smartphones, the mobile health intervention project emerges, attracting grant fundings and creating new chances in healthcare. However, there is still few evidence to confirm the effectiveness of the mobile-health intervention, a possible cause being the lack of quality of research reporting, which needs to be improved for better identification, duplication and promotion of research projects. This paper interprets and analyses of the Consolidated Standards of Reporting Trials of Electronic and Mobile Health Application and onLine TeleHealth (CONSORT-EHEALTH), in an effort to provide a reference for conducting mobile health related controlled trials research.
Objective To investigate the clinical effect and safety of balloon angioplasty (BAP) for patients with venous hypertension associated with autogenous arteriovenous fistula (AVF). Methods Thirty-three patients with venous hypertension associated with AVF were hospitalized between August 2012 and August 2014 in the Department of Nephrology, West China Hospital of Sichuan University. All of the patients received BAP therapy. The clinical characteristics and therapeutic effects were comparatively summarized before and after operation. Results Venous hypertension in all the 33 patients was caused by central venous stenosis or occlusion. Among them, there were 13 cases of stenosis on the site where the left innominate vein crossed the aorta, 10 cases of stenosis at the junction of the left innominate vein and superior vena cava, 4 cases of stenosis at the junction of the left subclavian vein and the innominate vein, 3 cases of right innominate vein stenosis, and 3 cases of innominate vein occlusion. The lesions were most common in the innominate vein. Innominate vein stenosis or occlusion occurred in 19 cases (57.6%), and stenosis at the junction of innominate vein and the superior vena cava or subclavian vein occurred in 14 cases (42.4%). Of the 33 patients, one patient with complete occlusion of the innominate vein did not receive BAP treatment because guide wire could not pass through the occlusion site. The other 32 patients underwent BAP treatment, among whom 30 (93.8%) were successful, and 2 (6.2%) failed. No obvious complications occurred. One day after BAP treatment, patients’ symptoms were significantly relieved. One to seven days later, swelling of the hands, pain, and other symptoms were relieved. In the 30 patients who underwent the treatment successfully, 29 were followed up for 3 to 24 months. Among them, 21 (72.4%) maintained clinical remission and the AVFs were functional, 6 patients (20.7%) got a restenosis later, and 2 patients died. Conclusions BAP is effective and safe for venous hypertension associated with AVF. However, the follow-up of patients has displayed the possible risk of restenosis in long-term outcomes.
Objective To summarize the blood supply to the sources and characteristics of advanced breast cancer，and explore the method，efficacy，and clinical applications of preoperative super-selective arterial catheterization chemoembolization under DSA for it. Methods Sixty patients with advanced breast cancer confirmed by the aspiration biopsy from February 2007 to October 2011 in this hospital were selected. Seldinger method was used，distributing of the tumor blood supply artery was identified and intubated the target artery by super-selective arterial catheterization via the femoral artery puncture under the DSA. Then，pirarubicin 60 mg plus paclitaxel 120 mg of two chemotherapy drugs was injected into slowly the target artery and the intervention infusion chemotherapy was performed，finally the tumor blood supply artery was embolizated by gelatin sponge particle. Results A total of 112 conclusive blood supply artery in 60 patients with DSA were found，including eight cases of single blood supply artery，52 cases of multiple blood supply arteries，mainly in the lateral thoracic artery and （or） internal thoracic artery-based. The complete remission rate was 25.0% （15/60），partial remission rate was 73.3% （44/60），stable disease rate was 1.7% （1/60），the total effective rate was 98.3% （59/60）. There was no progression disease. The median remission duration was 19 months，median survival time was 40 months. Conclusions The location of the original foci of breast cancer is closely related to blood supply arteries. The tumor in the lateral of the breast mainly dominates by the lateral thoracic artery blood supply. The tumor in the inner breast mainly dominates by the internal thoracic artery blood supply. The preoperative super-selective arterial catheterization chemoembolization under DSA can obviously improve the therapeutic effect，long-term survival，and the target of interventional chemoembolization.
Objective To understand the effect of World Health Organization(WHO) multimodal hand hygiene improvement strategy on hand hygiene compliance among acupuncturists. Methods All the acupuncturists in departments (Department of Acupuncture, Department of Encephalopathy, Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology) with acupuncture programs in Xi’an Hospital of TCM were chosen in this study between September 2015 and August 2016. Based on the WHO multimodal hand hygiene improvement strategy, comprehensive measures were regulated among acupuncturists. Hand hygiene compliance and accuracy, and hand hygiene knowledge score were compared before and after the strategy intervention. Then, the effects of key strategies were evaluated. Results Overall hand hygiene compliance rate, accuracy and knowledge scores increased from 51.07%, 19.86% and 81.90±2.86 before intervention to 72.34%, 51.70%, and 98.62±2.92 after intervention (P<0.05). Hand hygiene compliance rates also increased in various occasions such as before contacting the patient, after contacting the patient, before acupuncture treatment, and before acupuncture needle manipulation (P<0.05). Conclusion Hand hygiene compliance in acupuncturists can be significantly improved by the implementation of WHO multimodal hand hygiene improvement strategy.
Objectives To evaluate pulmonary physicians’knowledge level about prevention and treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease( COPD) in some urban areas in China. Methods A total of 258 pulmonary physicians were interviewed face-to-face in 24 hospitals from July to October in 2006. The questionnaire included the knowledge of COPD, prescriptions at initial visit and follow-up, pulmonary function test monitoring, assessment and intervention in stable COPD, knowledge and evaluation of the commonly used medicines, the effects of smoking cessation and adopted measures, as well as the knowledge of treatment prospects and patients’ education. Results Eighty-eight percent of pulmonary physicians considered themselves knowledgeable on COPD, and 95% were familiar with the severity classification. Most of them knew about GOLD and Chinese Guideline of Prevention and Treatment to COPD, and paid attention to chest X-ray and pulmonary function test during diagnosis. The standards in evaluation of stable COPD patients were not well understood, and 92% of physicians claimed for pulmonary function test in stable stage. Seventy-nine percent of physicians actively suggested the patients quit smoking. The prescription for COPD patients at iniative and maintenance therapy met the guideline on the whole, but the mucolytic agents were appreciated too much and used too frequently. Thirty-three percent of physicians took it necessary to treat stable COPD,and 69% believed that pharmacotherapy for stable COPD could rersult in satisfactory quality of life.Conclusions In some big cities in China, the pulmonary physicians have good knowledge about COPD. But long-term prevention and intervention, especially in pharmacotherapy, are still unsatisfactory.
ObjectiveTo observe the clinical curative effect of interventional chemotherapy in the treatment of advanced gastric cancer. MethodsThirty advanced gastric cancer patients underwent arterial infusion chemotherapy and embolization treatment between January and December 30, 2013. The treatment was carried out every three weeks. We evaluated the clinical results after the third treatment. The clinical improvement was assessed based on alleviation of such symptoms as epigastric pain, poor appetite, nausea, vomiting and fecal occult blood. The tumor size was evaluated through abdominal CT examination. ResultsAbdominal pain relieved in 19 out of 28 patients (67.9%); appetite improved in 18 out of 24 patients (75.0%); vomiting relieved in 15 out of 16 cases (93.8%); and fecal 9 out of 12 patients with positive occult blood turned to negative (75.0%). The total effective rate was 83.3%, and 8 patients accepted interventional therapy after operation. The survival rates during the 6, 12 and 24-month follow-up were respectively 85.0%, 65.0%, and 25.0%. ConclusionsInterventional chemotherapy and embolization treatment are effective for advanced gastric cancer, which can relieve symptoms and lower tumor stage. Some patients have a second chance of operation, which can be an effective method in the treatment of advanced gastric cancer.
Objective To evaluate the therapeutic efficacy of percutaneous transhepatic portal vein catheterization and thrombolysis on acute superior mesenteric vein thrombosis. Methods The treatment and therapeutic efficacy of 7 cases of acute superior mesenteric vein thrombosis underwent percutaneous transhepatic portal vein catheterization and thrombolysis under ultrasound guidance from August 2005 to April 2009 were analyzed. Results All the patients succeeded in portal vein catheterization and no bile leakage or abdominal bleeding occurred during the procedure. The clinical symptoms such as abdominal pain, abdominal distension， and passing bloody stool relieved were relieved and liquid diet began at postoperative of day 2-5. Emergency operation was done in one case and there was no intestinal fistula. The angiography after the operation showed that the majority of thrombosis were cleared and the blood of portal vein and superior mesenteric vein flowed smoothly. During the follow-up of 3 months to 3 years, all the patients’ status maintained well and no recurrence occurred. Conclusion Treatment of acute superior mesenteric vein thrombosis by percutaneous transhepatic portal vein thrombolysis is safe and effective.