Objective:To evaluate the relation between argyrophilic nucleolar organizer region(Ag NOR)-associated proteins and clinicopathological parameters and survival in non-small-cell lung cancer(NSCLC).Methods:A total of 20...Objective:To evaluate the relation between argyrophilic nucleolar organizer region(Ag NOR)-associated proteins and clinicopathological parameters and survival in non-small-cell lung cancer(NSCLC).Methods:A total of 207 surgical specimens diagnosed as NSCLC were included in this study.Double-staining procedures were performed using antigen Ki-67(clone MIB-1)and silver nitrate by immunohistochemical and Ag NOR-staining methods.Results:The Ag NOR area in MIB-1-positive cells of NSCLC is related to clinicopathological parameters under the TNM(tumor,node,and metastasis)system.The survival of patients with small Ag NOR area in MIB-1-positive cells is better than that of patients with large Ag NOR area.Molecular,biological(Ag NOR area in MIB-1-positive cells),and clinicopathological(greatest tumor dimension,metastases to regional lymph nodes,histology,and differentiation)parameters are independent prognostic factors of NSCLC.Conclusion:The Ag NOR area in MIB-1-positive cells is related to clinicopathological parameters and survival in NSCLC.展开更多
Thoracic surgery is known to cause severe pain that may not subside during the course of hospitalization. Early pain control is important in these patients because it improves ventilation and promotes mobility. Lung t...Thoracic surgery is known to cause severe pain that may not subside during the course of hospitalization. Early pain control is important in these patients because it improves ventilation and promotes mobility. Lung transplant recipients can experience post-operative complications that lead to extended hospital stays. This increases the time a patient is sedentary, which further deconditions patients;therefore, rehabilitation should be initiated early post-operatively. We present a unique case of a critically ill double lung transplant recipient whose rehabilitation post-operatively was hindered by severe vasopressor-induced ischemic pain. Due to debilitating pain, he was unable to regain mobility. His pain management course was challenging due to sensitivity to opioids, renal failure, and anticoagulation.展开更多
文摘Objective:To evaluate the relation between argyrophilic nucleolar organizer region(Ag NOR)-associated proteins and clinicopathological parameters and survival in non-small-cell lung cancer(NSCLC).Methods:A total of 207 surgical specimens diagnosed as NSCLC were included in this study.Double-staining procedures were performed using antigen Ki-67(clone MIB-1)and silver nitrate by immunohistochemical and Ag NOR-staining methods.Results:The Ag NOR area in MIB-1-positive cells of NSCLC is related to clinicopathological parameters under the TNM(tumor,node,and metastasis)system.The survival of patients with small Ag NOR area in MIB-1-positive cells is better than that of patients with large Ag NOR area.Molecular,biological(Ag NOR area in MIB-1-positive cells),and clinicopathological(greatest tumor dimension,metastases to regional lymph nodes,histology,and differentiation)parameters are independent prognostic factors of NSCLC.Conclusion:The Ag NOR area in MIB-1-positive cells is related to clinicopathological parameters and survival in NSCLC.
文摘Thoracic surgery is known to cause severe pain that may not subside during the course of hospitalization. Early pain control is important in these patients because it improves ventilation and promotes mobility. Lung transplant recipients can experience post-operative complications that lead to extended hospital stays. This increases the time a patient is sedentary, which further deconditions patients;therefore, rehabilitation should be initiated early post-operatively. We present a unique case of a critically ill double lung transplant recipient whose rehabilitation post-operatively was hindered by severe vasopressor-induced ischemic pain. Due to debilitating pain, he was unable to regain mobility. His pain management course was challenging due to sensitivity to opioids, renal failure, and anticoagulation.
