INTRODUCTIONA high prevalence of antibodies to hepatitis C virus(HCV)(range from 3.3%-80%)has beenreported in hemodialysis(HD)patients,andworrisome as it often becomes chronic and induceschronic liver disease,therefor...INTRODUCTIONA high prevalence of antibodies to hepatitis C virus(HCV)(range from 3.3%-80%)has beenreported in hemodialysis(HD)patients,andworrisome as it often becomes chronic and induceschronic liver disease,therefore thenephrologists face a major challenge of how toprevent it.The main route of HCV transmission展开更多
AIM:To evaluate the long-term effect of Endocinch treatment for gastroesophageal reflux disease(GERD).METHODS:After unblinding and crossover,50 patients(32 males,18 females; mean age 46 years) with pH-proven chronic G...AIM:To evaluate the long-term effect of Endocinch treatment for gastroesophageal reflux disease(GERD).METHODS:After unblinding and crossover,50 patients(32 males,18 females; mean age 46 years) with pH-proven chronic GERD were recruited from an initial randomized,placebo-controlled,single-center study,and included in the present prospective open-label follow-up study.Initially,three gastroplications using the Endocinch device were placed under deep sedation in a standardized manner.Optional retreatment was offered in the first year with 1 or 2 extra gastroplications.At baseline,3 mo after(re) treatment and yearly proton pump inhibitor(PPI) use,GERD symptoms,quality of life(QoL) scores,adverse events and treatment failures(defined as:patients using > 50% of their baseline PPI dose or receiving alternative antireflux therapy) were assessed.Intention-to-treat analysis was performed.RESULTS:Median follow-up was 48 mo [interquartile range(IQR):38-52].Three patients were lost to follow-up.In 44% of patients retreatment was done after a median of 4 mo(IQR:3-8).No serious adverse events occurred.At the end of follow-up,symptom scores and4 out of 6 QoL subscales were improved(all P < 0.01compared to baseline).However,80% of patients required PPIs for their GERD symptoms.Ultimately,64% of patients were classified as treatment failures.In 60% a post-procedural endoscopy was carried out,of which in 16% reflux esophagitis was diagnosed.CONCLUSION:In the 4-year follow-up period,the subset of GERD patients that benefit from endoscopic gastroplication kept declining gradually,nearly half opted for retreatment and 80% required PPIs eventually.展开更多
Event-related potential studies of cognitive function in addiction behaviors have focused on the P300 event-related potential component. The current study investigated the association between P300 component and Intern...Event-related potential studies of cognitive function in addiction behaviors have focused on the P300 event-related potential component. The current study investigated the association between P300 component and Internet addiction disorder. We found that individuals with Internet addiction disorder exhibited significantly longer P300 latencies than controls （N2： P = 0.035; P3a： P = 0.031 P3b： P = 0.043） and similar P300 amplitudes compared to control participants. After 3 months of cognitive behavioral therapy, P300 latencies decreased significantly in the P3a and P3b （P3a： P = 0.045; P3b： P = 0.062）. These results suggest that deficits in cognitive function may be involved in Internet addiction disorder, and that clinical psychological treatment may be effective.展开更多
Aim: Although numerous studies of disease management and case management of chronic heart failure (CHF) have been carried out, length of effectiveness after program commencement has not been examined, so we examined a...Aim: Although numerous studies of disease management and case management of chronic heart failure (CHF) have been carried out, length of effectiveness after program commencement has not been examined, so we examined a follow-up study at 36 months after program commencement. Methods: Participants went for follow-up visits to one Japanese clinic which specializes in internal cardiovascular medicine and they were given diagnoses of CHF. 104 outpatients participated in this study and randomized control trial was implemented. An educational program was implemented for 6 months. The data were collected at baseline, 3, 6, 9, 12 months from both intervention and control groups and at 24 and 36 months from the intervention group. Results: There was significant improvement in New York Heart Association (NYHA) in the intervention group between baseline and 36 months. Improvement in weight monitoring and activities or exercise in the intervention group continued up to 36 months. Meanwhile, sodium restricted diets and quitting smoking and/or drinking depended on individual preference and it was difficult to make improvements in these areas. Conclusions: The educational program showed promise in preventing CHF outpatients from deteriorating significantly on a long-term basis as self-monitoring of activity and weight continued significantly and there were no participants with CHF who deteriorated in the intervention group at 36 months after program commencement, although the program aimed only to provide illness and self-management knowledge. On the other hand, future work will need to compare participants in this program to a control group over an extended period of time with consideration for relieving the burden of the control group.展开更多
Three hundred and eighty four women in Shanghai who delivered vaginally and chose IUD for contraception received the copper T 380A IUD inserted vaginally within 10 min after delivery of the placenta(i.e.,immediate pos...Three hundred and eighty four women in Shanghai who delivered vaginally and chose IUD for contraception received the copper T 380A IUD inserted vaginally within 10 min after delivery of the placenta(i.e.,immediate postplacental insertion, IPPI). Among them, 98.70% were primipara. The women were randomly divided into two groups: IUD inserted by hand and IUD insreted by ring forceps. Using Life Table Method and χ 2 test, expulsion and other discontinuation rates were compared at 6, 12, 24, and 36 months post insertion between these two different groups. No uterine perforation, infection or prolonged period of lochia occurred in the 384 cases. Expulsions were the main reason for discontinuation. From 6 months to 36 months, the gross cumulative rates of all discontinuation events (expulsion, pregnancy, removal for bleeding/pain, etc.) were not statistically significantly different (P>0.05). The results suggest that these two different insertion techniques do not significantly affect discontinuation rate in vaginal IPPI using the TCu 380 A, which appears to be suitable for postpartum insertion in Chinese women. Other relevant issues, such as breast feeding and IUD position in uterine cavity, are also analyzed and discussed in this paper.展开更多
Background: Recently, high efficacy of the chemotherapeutic regimen combining clarithromycin (CAM) with lenalidomide (Len) and dexamethasone (Dex) (BiRD) in treating multiple myeloma (MM) patients has been reported. H...Background: Recently, high efficacy of the chemotherapeutic regimen combining clarithromycin (CAM) with lenalidomide (Len) and dexamethasone (Dex) (BiRD) in treating multiple myeloma (MM) patients has been reported. However, the exact mechanism of added CAM has not been fully elucidated. This case report will provide helpful information for understanding the significance and the mechanism of action of CAM as an add-on therapy. Patient: A 78-year-old female patient with IgA-λ type MM was treated with low-dose Len coupled with low-dose Dex (low Rd), and excellent response was achieved for long term, but she later became refractory to this treatment. Then, CAM was added to low Rd (low Rd-CAM, i.e., modified BiRD therapy). This add-on-therapy was found to be effective, but later suspended because of pneumonitis. Then, low-dose Len coupled with CAM (low R-CAM) treatment was applied;but effect of this Dex-free treatment was insufficient. Thus, low Rd-CAM was reapplied and satisfactory reduction of IgA was achieved. This fact suggests that low Rd-CAM is the favorable combination, Dex is requisite and CAM might have enhanced the effect of Dex. In this case, various serum cytokines were examined during the course of illness. Only interleukin-6 showed apparent increase, and tumor necrosis factor-α, transforming growth factor-β, soluble IL-2 receptors and C-reactive protein showed the slight increase during low Rd-CAM treatment. The results seem somewhat conflicting, but it seems that intricate cytokine response due to immune activation might have occurred during low Rd-CAM treatment.展开更多
目前退化性膝骨关节炎的治疗效果,只有短期的疗效,缺乏长期的有效性研究。采用新颖的治疗方式与方法,治疗退化性膝骨关节炎,以期获取长期的疗效,来避免关节炎后期可能的膝骨关节置换术。本文检索中国知网,WEB OF SCIENCE,Google学术搜索...目前退化性膝骨关节炎的治疗效果,只有短期的疗效,缺乏长期的有效性研究。采用新颖的治疗方式与方法,治疗退化性膝骨关节炎,以期获取长期的疗效,来避免关节炎后期可能的膝骨关节置换术。本文检索中国知网,WEB OF SCIENCE,Google学术搜索,与万方数据库,以关键字搜索2017年至2022年间的文献,获取有关退化性膝骨关节炎的病因病机、治疗方法与方式、治疗结果与治疗后效果之临床研究文献。排除动物性研究,与退化性膝骨关节炎无关,只有摘要及重复性文献。选取核心期刊所发表的文献,再以逐篇阅读方式,收录相关具代表性文献,进行汇总与分析。此研究拟分析近五年治疗退化性膝骨关节炎的临床研究相关文献,以优化出更好的治疗方案。展开更多
目的通过分析原发性恶性骨肿瘤患者在瘤段切除后经不同重建方式治疗的随访资料,探讨手术方案的选择对临床疗效的影响。方法以2016年7月1日至2022年7月1日东部战区总医院单中心收治的四肢原发性恶性骨肿瘤患者为研究对象,根据瘤段切除后...目的通过分析原发性恶性骨肿瘤患者在瘤段切除后经不同重建方式治疗的随访资料,探讨手术方案的选择对临床疗效的影响。方法以2016年7月1日至2022年7月1日东部战区总医院单中心收治的四肢原发性恶性骨肿瘤患者为研究对象,根据瘤段切除后重建方式分为肿瘤型假体置换组和生物重建组。回顾患者的临床随访资料,对比2组患者至随访截止时间的复发率、转移率、生存率以及最终保肢率,并总结生物重建失败的影响因素。同时,采用美国肌肉骨骼肿瘤协会评分(MSTS)、多伦多保肢评分(TESS)评价并比较不同组间患者术后功能的恢复情况。结果共收集并筛选入组患者87例,其中男52例,女35例,年龄8~71岁,平均(38.3±21.2)岁。随访15~70个月,平均随访时间26.5个月。至随访截止时间,共存活67例,死亡20例,总生存率为77.01%;无瘤存活45例,无瘤生存率为51.72%。其中,假体置换组74例、生物重建组13例(瘤体骨灭活再植钢板重建2例、自体腓骨移植钢板重建11例)。生物重建组术后1年的MSTS评分及TESS评分均明显高于假体置换组(28.33±2.09 vs 24.16±4.51、85.62±6.71 vs 80.82±3.85,P<0.01)。假体置换组术后生存率达到了75.68%。而生物重建组患者术后生存率更达到了84.62%,且根据多因素Cox比例风险回归分析结果,不同的手术方式对无瘤生存(TFS)、总生存(OS)均无显著影响(P>0.05),复发和转移发生与否才是影响OS的预测因素(P=0.003和P=0.001)。而进一步的研究显示,两种不同手术方式的选择与患者的生存率(P=0.0843)、复发率(P=0.5206)、转移率(P=0.3217)无显著相关性。假体置换组与生物重建组的二次手术率(29.73%vs 38.46%)及最终保肢率(83.78%vs 84.62%)比较,差异均无统计学意义(P>0.05)。行瘤段切除后自体腓骨移植钢板重建的患者有11例,其中出现移植骨骨不连2例;愈合时间与年龄、术前肿瘤生长部位、术中截骨长度、取骨部位及植骨量均有相关性(P<0.05)。结论随着治疗理念和手术技术的不断进步,针对原发性恶性骨肿瘤瘤段切除后的骨缺损,采用术前精准测量和周密设计的生物重建手术,可以发挥其在关节稳定、肢体功能、保障疗效等各方面的优势,从而取得较假体置换手术更佳的治疗效果。展开更多
基金Scientific Research Foundation,State Health Commission,No.96-2-128
文摘INTRODUCTIONA high prevalence of antibodies to hepatitis C virus(HCV)(range from 3.3%-80%)has beenreported in hemodialysis(HD)patients,andworrisome as it often becomes chronic and induceschronic liver disease,therefore thenephrologists face a major challenge of how toprevent it.The main route of HCV transmission
文摘AIM:To evaluate the long-term effect of Endocinch treatment for gastroesophageal reflux disease(GERD).METHODS:After unblinding and crossover,50 patients(32 males,18 females; mean age 46 years) with pH-proven chronic GERD were recruited from an initial randomized,placebo-controlled,single-center study,and included in the present prospective open-label follow-up study.Initially,three gastroplications using the Endocinch device were placed under deep sedation in a standardized manner.Optional retreatment was offered in the first year with 1 or 2 extra gastroplications.At baseline,3 mo after(re) treatment and yearly proton pump inhibitor(PPI) use,GERD symptoms,quality of life(QoL) scores,adverse events and treatment failures(defined as:patients using > 50% of their baseline PPI dose or receiving alternative antireflux therapy) were assessed.Intention-to-treat analysis was performed.RESULTS:Median follow-up was 48 mo [interquartile range(IQR):38-52].Three patients were lost to follow-up.In 44% of patients retreatment was done after a median of 4 mo(IQR:3-8).No serious adverse events occurred.At the end of follow-up,symptom scores and4 out of 6 QoL subscales were improved(all P < 0.01compared to baseline).However,80% of patients required PPIs for their GERD symptoms.Ultimately,64% of patients were classified as treatment failures.In 60% a post-procedural endoscopy was carried out,of which in 16% reflux esophagitis was diagnosed.CONCLUSION:In the 4-year follow-up period,the subset of GERD patients that benefit from endoscopic gastroplication kept declining gradually,nearly half opted for retreatment and 80% required PPIs eventually.
基金the Shanxi Soft Science Research Program, No. 2008041061-03
文摘Event-related potential studies of cognitive function in addiction behaviors have focused on the P300 event-related potential component. The current study investigated the association between P300 component and Internet addiction disorder. We found that individuals with Internet addiction disorder exhibited significantly longer P300 latencies than controls （N2： P = 0.035; P3a： P = 0.031 P3b： P = 0.043） and similar P300 amplitudes compared to control participants. After 3 months of cognitive behavioral therapy, P300 latencies decreased significantly in the P3a and P3b （P3a： P = 0.045; P3b： P = 0.062）. These results suggest that deficits in cognitive function may be involved in Internet addiction disorder, and that clinical psychological treatment may be effective.
文摘Aim: Although numerous studies of disease management and case management of chronic heart failure (CHF) have been carried out, length of effectiveness after program commencement has not been examined, so we examined a follow-up study at 36 months after program commencement. Methods: Participants went for follow-up visits to one Japanese clinic which specializes in internal cardiovascular medicine and they were given diagnoses of CHF. 104 outpatients participated in this study and randomized control trial was implemented. An educational program was implemented for 6 months. The data were collected at baseline, 3, 6, 9, 12 months from both intervention and control groups and at 24 and 36 months from the intervention group. Results: There was significant improvement in New York Heart Association (NYHA) in the intervention group between baseline and 36 months. Improvement in weight monitoring and activities or exercise in the intervention group continued up to 36 months. Meanwhile, sodium restricted diets and quitting smoking and/or drinking depended on individual preference and it was difficult to make improvements in these areas. Conclusions: The educational program showed promise in preventing CHF outpatients from deteriorating significantly on a long-term basis as self-monitoring of activity and weight continued significantly and there were no participants with CHF who deteriorated in the intervention group at 36 months after program commencement, although the program aimed only to provide illness and self-management knowledge. On the other hand, future work will need to compare participants in this program to a control group over an extended period of time with consideration for relieving the burden of the control group.
文摘Three hundred and eighty four women in Shanghai who delivered vaginally and chose IUD for contraception received the copper T 380A IUD inserted vaginally within 10 min after delivery of the placenta(i.e.,immediate postplacental insertion, IPPI). Among them, 98.70% were primipara. The women were randomly divided into two groups: IUD inserted by hand and IUD insreted by ring forceps. Using Life Table Method and χ 2 test, expulsion and other discontinuation rates were compared at 6, 12, 24, and 36 months post insertion between these two different groups. No uterine perforation, infection or prolonged period of lochia occurred in the 384 cases. Expulsions were the main reason for discontinuation. From 6 months to 36 months, the gross cumulative rates of all discontinuation events (expulsion, pregnancy, removal for bleeding/pain, etc.) were not statistically significantly different (P>0.05). The results suggest that these two different insertion techniques do not significantly affect discontinuation rate in vaginal IPPI using the TCu 380 A, which appears to be suitable for postpartum insertion in Chinese women. Other relevant issues, such as breast feeding and IUD position in uterine cavity, are also analyzed and discussed in this paper.
文摘Background: Recently, high efficacy of the chemotherapeutic regimen combining clarithromycin (CAM) with lenalidomide (Len) and dexamethasone (Dex) (BiRD) in treating multiple myeloma (MM) patients has been reported. However, the exact mechanism of added CAM has not been fully elucidated. This case report will provide helpful information for understanding the significance and the mechanism of action of CAM as an add-on therapy. Patient: A 78-year-old female patient with IgA-λ type MM was treated with low-dose Len coupled with low-dose Dex (low Rd), and excellent response was achieved for long term, but she later became refractory to this treatment. Then, CAM was added to low Rd (low Rd-CAM, i.e., modified BiRD therapy). This add-on-therapy was found to be effective, but later suspended because of pneumonitis. Then, low-dose Len coupled with CAM (low R-CAM) treatment was applied;but effect of this Dex-free treatment was insufficient. Thus, low Rd-CAM was reapplied and satisfactory reduction of IgA was achieved. This fact suggests that low Rd-CAM is the favorable combination, Dex is requisite and CAM might have enhanced the effect of Dex. In this case, various serum cytokines were examined during the course of illness. Only interleukin-6 showed apparent increase, and tumor necrosis factor-α, transforming growth factor-β, soluble IL-2 receptors and C-reactive protein showed the slight increase during low Rd-CAM treatment. The results seem somewhat conflicting, but it seems that intricate cytokine response due to immune activation might have occurred during low Rd-CAM treatment.
文摘目前退化性膝骨关节炎的治疗效果,只有短期的疗效,缺乏长期的有效性研究。采用新颖的治疗方式与方法,治疗退化性膝骨关节炎,以期获取长期的疗效,来避免关节炎后期可能的膝骨关节置换术。本文检索中国知网,WEB OF SCIENCE,Google学术搜索,与万方数据库,以关键字搜索2017年至2022年间的文献,获取有关退化性膝骨关节炎的病因病机、治疗方法与方式、治疗结果与治疗后效果之临床研究文献。排除动物性研究,与退化性膝骨关节炎无关,只有摘要及重复性文献。选取核心期刊所发表的文献,再以逐篇阅读方式,收录相关具代表性文献,进行汇总与分析。此研究拟分析近五年治疗退化性膝骨关节炎的临床研究相关文献,以优化出更好的治疗方案。
文摘目的通过分析原发性恶性骨肿瘤患者在瘤段切除后经不同重建方式治疗的随访资料,探讨手术方案的选择对临床疗效的影响。方法以2016年7月1日至2022年7月1日东部战区总医院单中心收治的四肢原发性恶性骨肿瘤患者为研究对象,根据瘤段切除后重建方式分为肿瘤型假体置换组和生物重建组。回顾患者的临床随访资料,对比2组患者至随访截止时间的复发率、转移率、生存率以及最终保肢率,并总结生物重建失败的影响因素。同时,采用美国肌肉骨骼肿瘤协会评分(MSTS)、多伦多保肢评分(TESS)评价并比较不同组间患者术后功能的恢复情况。结果共收集并筛选入组患者87例,其中男52例,女35例,年龄8~71岁,平均(38.3±21.2)岁。随访15~70个月,平均随访时间26.5个月。至随访截止时间,共存活67例,死亡20例,总生存率为77.01%;无瘤存活45例,无瘤生存率为51.72%。其中,假体置换组74例、生物重建组13例(瘤体骨灭活再植钢板重建2例、自体腓骨移植钢板重建11例)。生物重建组术后1年的MSTS评分及TESS评分均明显高于假体置换组(28.33±2.09 vs 24.16±4.51、85.62±6.71 vs 80.82±3.85,P<0.01)。假体置换组术后生存率达到了75.68%。而生物重建组患者术后生存率更达到了84.62%,且根据多因素Cox比例风险回归分析结果,不同的手术方式对无瘤生存(TFS)、总生存(OS)均无显著影响(P>0.05),复发和转移发生与否才是影响OS的预测因素(P=0.003和P=0.001)。而进一步的研究显示,两种不同手术方式的选择与患者的生存率(P=0.0843)、复发率(P=0.5206)、转移率(P=0.3217)无显著相关性。假体置换组与生物重建组的二次手术率(29.73%vs 38.46%)及最终保肢率(83.78%vs 84.62%)比较,差异均无统计学意义(P>0.05)。行瘤段切除后自体腓骨移植钢板重建的患者有11例,其中出现移植骨骨不连2例;愈合时间与年龄、术前肿瘤生长部位、术中截骨长度、取骨部位及植骨量均有相关性(P<0.05)。结论随着治疗理念和手术技术的不断进步,针对原发性恶性骨肿瘤瘤段切除后的骨缺损,采用术前精准测量和周密设计的生物重建手术,可以发挥其在关节稳定、肢体功能、保障疗效等各方面的优势,从而取得较假体置换手术更佳的治疗效果。
