THE Nanjing Traditional Instru-ment Ensemble was establishedin 1986.It is one of he mosthighly reputed traditional instrument ensembles in China.It has 16 members with an average age of 34.The ensemble has earned a go...THE Nanjing Traditional Instru-ment Ensemble was establishedin 1986.It is one of he mosthighly reputed traditional instrument ensembles in China.It has 16 members with an average age of 34.The ensemble has earned a good international reputation through quite a lot of successful performances abroad.In 1988 the ensemble was selected by the Ministry of Culture to perform in the former Soviet Union,Romania, Bulgaria and Sweden.In 1989 it was again sent by the ministry to perform in Belgium,Holland and West Germany.During its stay of two months in the latter three countries,the ensem-展开更多
Objective:To evaluate the feasibility and safety of the operation of transumbilical single-port laparoscopic cholecystectomy (TSPLC) by traditional laparoscopic instruments and summarize the initial experience.Methods...Objective:To evaluate the feasibility and safety of the operation of transumbilical single-port laparoscopic cholecystectomy (TSPLC) by traditional laparoscopic instruments and summarize the initial experience.Methods:Sixty subjects with cholelithiasis were divided into two groups.One group (36 cases) underwent TSPLC and the control group (24 cases) underwent traditional three-port laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC).Postoperative complications were observed and operation time,hospital days,visual analogue scale (VAS) after 6 and 24 h of operation,and subject satisfaction score were measured.Results:TSPLC and traditional LC were performed successfully in the two groups.The operation time in the TSPLC group was significantly longer than that in the control group.There was no statistically significant difference in hospital stay and VAS between the TSPLC and control groups.The subject satisfaction score in the TSPLC group was 91.2,significantly higher than that in the control group (P<0.01).All subjects recovered from the operation and no postoperative complication occurred during the period of two weeks after operation.Conclusions:TSPLC is a feasible and safe method for cholecystectomy,although it may be more time-consuming.However,it is welcomed by patients who are more concerned with cosmetic outcomes.Future studies are needed to confirm its disadvantages and contraindications.展开更多
Objective: To assess the quality of the first batch of Chinese evidence-based clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) using the Appraisal of Guidelines for Research and Evaluation (AG...Objective: To assess the quality of the first batch of Chinese evidence-based clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) using the Appraisal of Guidelines for Research and Evaluation (AGREE) instrument. Methods: Evidence-based CPGs in TCM supported by the World Health Organization Western Pacific Regional Office (WHO/WPRO) and whose development was organized by the China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences were identified and manually retrieved. CPGs were assessed using the AGREE instrument, and the data in each CPG were analyzed in terms of the six domains in the AGREE instrument: scope and purpose, stakeholder involvement, rigor of development, clarity and presentation, applicability, and editorial independence. Results: Twenty-eight CPGs were identified, of which 26 were included in the study. The AGREE instrument rated the 26 CPGs in terms of the six domains. The assessment results showed the following average scores: for editorial independence, 84.16%; for rigor of development, 80.95%; for scope and purpose, 79.96%; for clarity and presentation, 70.88%; for stakeholder involvement, 61.28%; for applicability, the average score was only 27.09%. In summary, nine CPGs were rated as "strongly recommended", six as "recommended with provision or alternation", and 11 as "unsure". Conclusion: Most of the first batch of Chinese evidence-based CPGs in TCM had significant shortcomings in applicability. It is suggested that special attention be paid to enhancing the quality of applicability when developing evidence-based CPGs in TCM.展开更多
RETIRED worker Zhang Guizhen knows a lot about dizi, a traditional Chinese wind instrument, because she worked in the Beijing Traditional Instrument Factory for 20 years and her only task was to make dizi.
文摘THE Nanjing Traditional Instru-ment Ensemble was establishedin 1986.It is one of he mosthighly reputed traditional instrument ensembles in China.It has 16 members with an average age of 34.The ensemble has earned a good international reputation through quite a lot of successful performances abroad.In 1988 the ensemble was selected by the Ministry of Culture to perform in the former Soviet Union,Romania, Bulgaria and Sweden.In 1989 it was again sent by the ministry to perform in Belgium,Holland and West Germany.During its stay of two months in the latter three countries,the ensem-
文摘Objective:To evaluate the feasibility and safety of the operation of transumbilical single-port laparoscopic cholecystectomy (TSPLC) by traditional laparoscopic instruments and summarize the initial experience.Methods:Sixty subjects with cholelithiasis were divided into two groups.One group (36 cases) underwent TSPLC and the control group (24 cases) underwent traditional three-port laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC).Postoperative complications were observed and operation time,hospital days,visual analogue scale (VAS) after 6 and 24 h of operation,and subject satisfaction score were measured.Results:TSPLC and traditional LC were performed successfully in the two groups.The operation time in the TSPLC group was significantly longer than that in the control group.There was no statistically significant difference in hospital stay and VAS between the TSPLC and control groups.The subject satisfaction score in the TSPLC group was 91.2,significantly higher than that in the control group (P<0.01).All subjects recovered from the operation and no postoperative complication occurred during the period of two weeks after operation.Conclusions:TSPLC is a feasible and safe method for cholecystectomy,although it may be more time-consuming.However,it is welcomed by patients who are more concerned with cosmetic outcomes.Future studies are needed to confirm its disadvantages and contraindications.
基金supported by projects from the China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences (No.Z0135)the State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine (No. ZYYS-2008)the National Science Foundation of China (No. 30825047)
文摘Objective: To assess the quality of the first batch of Chinese evidence-based clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) using the Appraisal of Guidelines for Research and Evaluation (AGREE) instrument. Methods: Evidence-based CPGs in TCM supported by the World Health Organization Western Pacific Regional Office (WHO/WPRO) and whose development was organized by the China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences were identified and manually retrieved. CPGs were assessed using the AGREE instrument, and the data in each CPG were analyzed in terms of the six domains in the AGREE instrument: scope and purpose, stakeholder involvement, rigor of development, clarity and presentation, applicability, and editorial independence. Results: Twenty-eight CPGs were identified, of which 26 were included in the study. The AGREE instrument rated the 26 CPGs in terms of the six domains. The assessment results showed the following average scores: for editorial independence, 84.16%; for rigor of development, 80.95%; for scope and purpose, 79.96%; for clarity and presentation, 70.88%; for stakeholder involvement, 61.28%; for applicability, the average score was only 27.09%. In summary, nine CPGs were rated as "strongly recommended", six as "recommended with provision or alternation", and 11 as "unsure". Conclusion: Most of the first batch of Chinese evidence-based CPGs in TCM had significant shortcomings in applicability. It is suggested that special attention be paid to enhancing the quality of applicability when developing evidence-based CPGs in TCM.
文摘RETIRED worker Zhang Guizhen knows a lot about dizi, a traditional Chinese wind instrument, because she worked in the Beijing Traditional Instrument Factory for 20 years and her only task was to make dizi.