BACKGROUND:The study aimed to evaluate the predictive role of interleukin-6(IL-6)and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease(COPD)assessment test(CAT)score in mechanical ventilation(MV)in COPD patients at the acute exac...BACKGROUND:The study aimed to evaluate the predictive role of interleukin-6(IL-6)and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease(COPD)assessment test(CAT)score in mechanical ventilation(MV)in COPD patients at the acute exacerbation stage in the emergency department(ED).METHODS:For a one-year period,among adult patients in the ED who met the criteria of acute exacerbation of COPD,158 who received MV within 48 hours after admission were compared to 294 who didn't require MV within the same period after admission.IL-6 level and CAT score were compared between the two groups.The predicted value of IL-6 and CAT score was assessed by logistic regression analysis and a receiver operating characteristic(ROC)curve.RESULTS:The IL-6 and CAT scores in the 158 MV patients were much higher than those without.IL-6 and CAT scores were independent predictors of MV within 48 hours using logistic regression analysis(IL-6:odds ratio[OR]1.053,95%confidence interval[CI]1.039–1.067,P<0.001;CAT score:OR 1.122,95%CI 1.086–1.159,P<0.001).The combination of IL-6 and CAT scores(area under ROC curve[AUC]0.826,95%CI 0.786–0.866,P<0.001)improved the accuracy of predicting MV within 48 hours when compared with IL-6(AUC 0.752,95%CI 0.703–0.800,P<0.001)and CAT scores alone(AUC 0.739,95%CI 0.692–0.786,P<0.001).The sensitivity and specificity were 69.6%,74.1%,75.32%and 63.6%,respectively.CONCLUSION:The combined of IL-6 and CAT scores is useful for evaluating the risk of COPD patients at acute exacerbation in ED,and can provide a predictive value for MV or not within 48 hours.展开更多
Chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH) comprises organizing thrombotic obstructions in the pulmonary arteries by nonresolving thromboemboli, formation of fibrosis and remodeling of pulmonary blood vesse...Chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH) comprises organizing thrombotic obstructions in the pulmonary arteries by nonresolving thromboemboli, formation of fibrosis and remodeling of pulmonary blood vessels. Surgical pulmonary endarterectomy (PEA) is the therapy of choice for patients with surgically accessible CTEPH, which leads to a profound improvement in hemodynamics, functional class and survival. Select- ing the candidates that will benefit from surgery is still a challenging task. Criteria for surgical suitability have been described but the decision-making for or against surgical intervention remains still subjective. The optimal characterization of the reciprocal contribution of large vessel and small vessel disease in the elevation of pulmonary vascular resistance is crucial for the indication and outcome of PEA. Recently, Toshner et al intended to validate the partition resistance into small and large vessels compartments (upstream resistance:Rup) by the occlusion technique in the preoperative assessment of PEA. We discuss the advantages and disadvantages of Rup and compare it with other hemodynamic predictor to evaluate operative risk in CTEPH patients.展开更多
Aimed at comparing diagnostic accuracy of 18F-FDG PET with PET/CT for pulmonary neoplasm, a study based on multi-center clinical trial of the diagnoses, in randomized and semi-blind ways, was executed from January 200...Aimed at comparing diagnostic accuracy of 18F-FDG PET with PET/CT for pulmonary neoplasm, a study based on multi-center clinical trial of the diagnoses, in randomized and semi-blind ways, was executed from January 2006 to June 2007. It included 55 patients, i.e. 16 with histopathologically proved lung tumors, 16 with tuberculosis and 23 with benign lesions (inflammation, pseudotumor, granuloma, fibrosis and others). The histopathologic and clinic results were served as reference standard. Statistical significances in pulmonary nodule diagnosis between 18F-FDG PET and PET/CT were determined with 95% confidence interval obtained by ROC analysis. The 18F-FDG PET detected lung neoplasm with a sensitivity of 87.5% (14/16), a specificity of 59.0% (23/39), an accuracy of 67.3% (37/55) and a positive-likelihood ratio of 2.13. The 18F-FDG PET/CT detected lung neoplasm with a sensitivity of 93.8% (15/16), a specificity of 61.5% (24/39), an accuracy of 70.9% (39/55) and a positive-likelihood ratio of 2.43. The area under curves (AUC) of 18F-FDG PET and PET/CT were 0.803±0.068 and 0.799±0.063, respectively. It can be concluded that the diagnostic accuracy for malignant pulmonary nodules between 18F-FDG PET and PET/CT was not statistically different.展开更多
Objectives:To establish long-term outcome of surgical pulmonary valve replacement(PVR)in congenital heart disease(CHD)and to identify risk factors for overall mortality,operative mortality,and repetitive PVR.Methods:T...Objectives:To establish long-term outcome of surgical pulmonary valve replacement(PVR)in congenital heart disease(CHD)and to identify risk factors for overall mortality,operative mortality,and repetitive PVR.Methods:This is a retrospective study of 375 surgical PVR in 293 patients who underwent surgical PVR for CHD between January 2000 and May 2020.We only included patients with index PVR with previous open-heart surgery regardless of the number of PVRs.The previous surgical history of patients who underwent PVR during the study period was also included.Patients who underwent the Rastelli operation,and those who underwent single PVR without previous open-heart surgery were excluded.Results:The median age of the patients at the time of surgical PVR was 14.9 years(Interquartile range,IQR,11.0–22.0).The median follow-up duration was 10.5 years(IQR,5.5–14.8 years).There were 3 patients with operative mortality(1.0%)and 15 patients with overall mortality(5.1%).The survival rate was 95.1%over 20 years follow-up period.Multivariate analysis demonstrated that more than 3 times of previous open-heart surgeries before surgical PVR,older age at the first operation,longer cardiopulmonary bypass(CPB)time and longer intensive care unit(ICU)stay were predictors for overall mortality.Patients who underwent surgical PVR after more than 3 times of previous open-heart surgeries had significantly higher mortality than those who underwent open-heart surgeries less than 3 times(P<0.001).Age younger than 10 years,male,multiple valve problems and longer ICU stay were significant predictors for repetitive PVR by multivariate analysis.Conclusions:Though surgical PVR has excellent long-term outcome,it should be performed with caution for those who previously underwent multiple open-heart surgeries,especially if patient received more than 3 times of open-heart surgeries.展开更多
We report a rare case of pulmonary cavernous hemangioma in a 51-year-old female. A computed tomographic scan of the chest showed an ill-defined mass measuring 2.3 cm × 2.2 cm in the right lower lobe. Surgical res...We report a rare case of pulmonary cavernous hemangioma in a 51-year-old female. A computed tomographic scan of the chest showed an ill-defined mass measuring 2.3 cm × 2.2 cm in the right lower lobe. Surgical resection was performed and postoperative histological examination revealed cavernous hemangioma. We reviewed the clinical features and therapeutic methcds of hemangioma.展开更多
Background: Consensus on the most reliable assays to detect invasive aspergillosis from minimally or noninvasive samples has not been reached. In this study, we compared the efficacy of an enzyme-linked immunosorbent ...Background: Consensus on the most reliable assays to detect invasive aspergillosis from minimally or noninvasive samples has not been reached. In this study, we compared the efficacy of an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) for galactomannan (GM) detection and quantitative real-time PCR assay (qRT-PCR) for the diagnosis of invasive pulmonary aspergillosis in a rat model. Methods: Neutropenic, male Sprague-Dawley rats (specific pathogen free;8 weeks old;weight, 200 ± 20 g) were immunosuppressed with cyclophosphamide and infected with Aspergillus fumigatus intratracheally. Tissue and whole blood samples were harvested on days 1, 3, 5, and 7 post-infection and examined with GM ELISA and qRT-PCR. Results: On day 7, A. fumigatus DNA was amplified from 14 of 48 whole blood samples from immunosuppressed infected rats: day 1 (0/12), day 3 (0/12), day 5 (6/12), day 7 (8/12) post infection. The sensitivity and specificity of the qRT-PCR assay were 29.2% and 100%, respectively. Receiver operating characteristic curve (ROC) analysis indicated a Ct cut-off value of 15.35, and the area under the curve (AUC) was 0.627. The GM assay detected antigen in sera obtained on day 1 (5/12), day 3 (9/12), day 5 (12/12), and day 7 (12/12) post-infection, and thus had a sensitivity of 79.2% and a specificity of 100%. The ROC of the GM assay indicated that the optimal cut-off value was 1.40 (specificity, 100%;AUC, 0.919). Conclusions: The GM assay was more sensitive than qRT-PCR assay in diagnosing invasive pulmonary aspergillosis in rats.展开更多
目的:观察四君补肺汤治疗非小细胞肺癌(NSCLC)根治术后咳嗽的疗效及对肺功能、炎性因子的影响。方法:选取2021年1月~2023年1月我院收治的NSCLC根治术后咳嗽患者150例,以随机数表法分为研究组与对照组,各自75例,给予对照组患者术后常规治...目的:观察四君补肺汤治疗非小细胞肺癌(NSCLC)根治术后咳嗽的疗效及对肺功能、炎性因子的影响。方法:选取2021年1月~2023年1月我院收治的NSCLC根治术后咳嗽患者150例,以随机数表法分为研究组与对照组,各自75例,给予对照组患者术后常规治疗,研究组则在对照组基础上予以四君补肺汤治疗。比较两组临床疗效,治疗前后的莱斯特咳嗽量表(LCQ-MC)评分、肺功能[1秒用力呼气容积(FEV 1 )、用力肺活量(FVC)、呼气峰值流速(PEF)]、炎性因子[白介素-4(IL-4)、白介素-6(IL-6)、白介素-10(IL-10)、γ干扰素(IFN-γ)]水平,并统计治疗期间患者不良反应的发生情况。结果:治疗后研究组临床疗效的总有效率为90.67%,高于对照组的77.33%( P <0.05)。治疗后两组患者LCQ-MC各维度评分、FEV 1 、FVC、PEF、IFN-γ水平较治疗前增加,且研究组高于对照组( P <0.05);同时日间咳嗽与夜间咳嗽评分、IL-4、IL-6及IL-10水平较治疗前减少,且研究组低于对照组( P <0.05)。此外,两组患者不良反应发生率之间的差异不显著( P >0.05)。结论:四君补肺汤改善NSCLC患者根治术后咳嗽的临床疗效确切,能有效缓解患者咳嗽症状,同时能改善肺功能与机体炎性反应,值得推荐。展开更多
Background The best age for the arterial switch operation (ASO) in complete transposition of great arteries with ventricular septal defect is usually considered to be within six months. This is because of severe pul...Background The best age for the arterial switch operation (ASO) in complete transposition of great arteries with ventricular septal defect is usually considered to be within six months. This is because of severe pulmonary arterial hypertension and pulmonary arterial obstructive pathological changes. There are few reports on ASO surgery in children older than three years old. Methods We studied 41 children, including 24 males and 17 females, from January 2010 to December 2011. They were divided into three groups by operation age; 15 patients were 〈1 year old, 13 were 1-3 years old, and 13 were 〉3 years old. Associated cardiac abnormalities included patent ductus arteriosus in six cases, atrial septal defect in five cases, and mitral regurgitation in two cases. All the patients had echocardiography before the operation. Seventeen patients underwent a coronary computed tomography examination and five patients underwent right heart catheterization. All ASO surgeries were performed under inhalation anesthesia and hypothermic cardiopulmonary bypass. Results Three operative deaths occurred. Two were in the 〈1 year old group, who died from severe postoperative low cardiac output. The other was two years old and died of postoperative multiple organ failure. There was no significant difference in postoperative mortality and the recent mid-term survival rate among the three groups. Thirty-eight cases were followed up for an average of 11.2 months, ranging 6-20 months. One seven years old patient died of acute diarrhea and electrolyte disturbance arrhythmia caused by food poisoning. Three patients more than three years old still had residual pulmonary arterial hypertension. Conclusion Children older than three years old can still undergo the ASO procedure, but residual pulmonary hypertension is present.展开更多
Background:This study was undertaken to evaluate the new method for the reconstruction of the pulmonary artery in arterial switch operation(ASO).Methods:A total of 108 consecutive infants with congenital heart disease...Background:This study was undertaken to evaluate the new method for the reconstruction of the pulmonary artery in arterial switch operation(ASO).Methods:A total of 108 consecutive infants with congenital heart disease were treated with ASO in our department between January 2004 and June 2012.The new pulmonary arterial root was reconstructed with a fresh autologuos pericardium which was clipped pantslike with continuous mattress suture of 6-0 Prolene thread.Patients were reexamined consecutively at 3 and 6 months and 1,2 and 6 years after discharge.The pulmonary arterial blood velocity was measured by continuous Doppler during systole.The pulmonary flow of healthy children of same age was also measured in the control group.Simplified Bernoulli formula was used to calculate the pressure gradient via the pulmonary artery for determining whether there was pulmonary stenosis.Results:In this series,96 infants survived after the surgery and 88 were followed up with a mean peirod of(22±4)months.No pulmonary stenosis was detected with the simplified Bernoulli formula.Conclusion:No pulmonary stenosis was detected with the simplified Bernoulli formula.展开更多
基金supported by grants from Dongzhimen Hospital Fund of Special Talent(2018RC01)Beijing University of Chinese Medicine Fund of Project(2019-JYB-XJSJJ-025)
文摘BACKGROUND:The study aimed to evaluate the predictive role of interleukin-6(IL-6)and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease(COPD)assessment test(CAT)score in mechanical ventilation(MV)in COPD patients at the acute exacerbation stage in the emergency department(ED).METHODS:For a one-year period,among adult patients in the ED who met the criteria of acute exacerbation of COPD,158 who received MV within 48 hours after admission were compared to 294 who didn't require MV within the same period after admission.IL-6 level and CAT score were compared between the two groups.The predicted value of IL-6 and CAT score was assessed by logistic regression analysis and a receiver operating characteristic(ROC)curve.RESULTS:The IL-6 and CAT scores in the 158 MV patients were much higher than those without.IL-6 and CAT scores were independent predictors of MV within 48 hours using logistic regression analysis(IL-6:odds ratio[OR]1.053,95%confidence interval[CI]1.039–1.067,P<0.001;CAT score:OR 1.122,95%CI 1.086–1.159,P<0.001).The combination of IL-6 and CAT scores(area under ROC curve[AUC]0.826,95%CI 0.786–0.866,P<0.001)improved the accuracy of predicting MV within 48 hours when compared with IL-6(AUC 0.752,95%CI 0.703–0.800,P<0.001)and CAT scores alone(AUC 0.739,95%CI 0.692–0.786,P<0.001).The sensitivity and specificity were 69.6%,74.1%,75.32%and 63.6%,respectively.CONCLUSION:The combined of IL-6 and CAT scores is useful for evaluating the risk of COPD patients at acute exacerbation in ED,and can provide a predictive value for MV or not within 48 hours.
文摘Chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH) comprises organizing thrombotic obstructions in the pulmonary arteries by nonresolving thromboemboli, formation of fibrosis and remodeling of pulmonary blood vessels. Surgical pulmonary endarterectomy (PEA) is the therapy of choice for patients with surgically accessible CTEPH, which leads to a profound improvement in hemodynamics, functional class and survival. Select- ing the candidates that will benefit from surgery is still a challenging task. Criteria for surgical suitability have been described but the decision-making for or against surgical intervention remains still subjective. The optimal characterization of the reciprocal contribution of large vessel and small vessel disease in the elevation of pulmonary vascular resistance is crucial for the indication and outcome of PEA. Recently, Toshner et al intended to validate the partition resistance into small and large vessels compartments (upstream resistance:Rup) by the occlusion technique in the preoperative assessment of PEA. We discuss the advantages and disadvantages of Rup and compare it with other hemodynamic predictor to evaluate operative risk in CTEPH patients.
基金Supported by Health Bureau of Guangzhou City (Grant No.2007-YB-159)
文摘Aimed at comparing diagnostic accuracy of 18F-FDG PET with PET/CT for pulmonary neoplasm, a study based on multi-center clinical trial of the diagnoses, in randomized and semi-blind ways, was executed from January 2006 to June 2007. It included 55 patients, i.e. 16 with histopathologically proved lung tumors, 16 with tuberculosis and 23 with benign lesions (inflammation, pseudotumor, granuloma, fibrosis and others). The histopathologic and clinic results were served as reference standard. Statistical significances in pulmonary nodule diagnosis between 18F-FDG PET and PET/CT were determined with 95% confidence interval obtained by ROC analysis. The 18F-FDG PET detected lung neoplasm with a sensitivity of 87.5% (14/16), a specificity of 59.0% (23/39), an accuracy of 67.3% (37/55) and a positive-likelihood ratio of 2.13. The 18F-FDG PET/CT detected lung neoplasm with a sensitivity of 93.8% (15/16), a specificity of 61.5% (24/39), an accuracy of 70.9% (39/55) and a positive-likelihood ratio of 2.43. The area under curves (AUC) of 18F-FDG PET and PET/CT were 0.803±0.068 and 0.799±0.063, respectively. It can be concluded that the diagnostic accuracy for malignant pulmonary nodules between 18F-FDG PET and PET/CT was not statistically different.
文摘Objectives:To establish long-term outcome of surgical pulmonary valve replacement(PVR)in congenital heart disease(CHD)and to identify risk factors for overall mortality,operative mortality,and repetitive PVR.Methods:This is a retrospective study of 375 surgical PVR in 293 patients who underwent surgical PVR for CHD between January 2000 and May 2020.We only included patients with index PVR with previous open-heart surgery regardless of the number of PVRs.The previous surgical history of patients who underwent PVR during the study period was also included.Patients who underwent the Rastelli operation,and those who underwent single PVR without previous open-heart surgery were excluded.Results:The median age of the patients at the time of surgical PVR was 14.9 years(Interquartile range,IQR,11.0–22.0).The median follow-up duration was 10.5 years(IQR,5.5–14.8 years).There were 3 patients with operative mortality(1.0%)and 15 patients with overall mortality(5.1%).The survival rate was 95.1%over 20 years follow-up period.Multivariate analysis demonstrated that more than 3 times of previous open-heart surgeries before surgical PVR,older age at the first operation,longer cardiopulmonary bypass(CPB)time and longer intensive care unit(ICU)stay were predictors for overall mortality.Patients who underwent surgical PVR after more than 3 times of previous open-heart surgeries had significantly higher mortality than those who underwent open-heart surgeries less than 3 times(P<0.001).Age younger than 10 years,male,multiple valve problems and longer ICU stay were significant predictors for repetitive PVR by multivariate analysis.Conclusions:Though surgical PVR has excellent long-term outcome,it should be performed with caution for those who previously underwent multiple open-heart surgeries,especially if patient received more than 3 times of open-heart surgeries.
文摘We report a rare case of pulmonary cavernous hemangioma in a 51-year-old female. A computed tomographic scan of the chest showed an ill-defined mass measuring 2.3 cm × 2.2 cm in the right lower lobe. Surgical resection was performed and postoperative histological examination revealed cavernous hemangioma. We reviewed the clinical features and therapeutic methcds of hemangioma.
文摘Background: Consensus on the most reliable assays to detect invasive aspergillosis from minimally or noninvasive samples has not been reached. In this study, we compared the efficacy of an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) for galactomannan (GM) detection and quantitative real-time PCR assay (qRT-PCR) for the diagnosis of invasive pulmonary aspergillosis in a rat model. Methods: Neutropenic, male Sprague-Dawley rats (specific pathogen free;8 weeks old;weight, 200 ± 20 g) were immunosuppressed with cyclophosphamide and infected with Aspergillus fumigatus intratracheally. Tissue and whole blood samples were harvested on days 1, 3, 5, and 7 post-infection and examined with GM ELISA and qRT-PCR. Results: On day 7, A. fumigatus DNA was amplified from 14 of 48 whole blood samples from immunosuppressed infected rats: day 1 (0/12), day 3 (0/12), day 5 (6/12), day 7 (8/12) post infection. The sensitivity and specificity of the qRT-PCR assay were 29.2% and 100%, respectively. Receiver operating characteristic curve (ROC) analysis indicated a Ct cut-off value of 15.35, and the area under the curve (AUC) was 0.627. The GM assay detected antigen in sera obtained on day 1 (5/12), day 3 (9/12), day 5 (12/12), and day 7 (12/12) post-infection, and thus had a sensitivity of 79.2% and a specificity of 100%. The ROC of the GM assay indicated that the optimal cut-off value was 1.40 (specificity, 100%;AUC, 0.919). Conclusions: The GM assay was more sensitive than qRT-PCR assay in diagnosing invasive pulmonary aspergillosis in rats.
文摘目的:观察四君补肺汤治疗非小细胞肺癌(NSCLC)根治术后咳嗽的疗效及对肺功能、炎性因子的影响。方法:选取2021年1月~2023年1月我院收治的NSCLC根治术后咳嗽患者150例,以随机数表法分为研究组与对照组,各自75例,给予对照组患者术后常规治疗,研究组则在对照组基础上予以四君补肺汤治疗。比较两组临床疗效,治疗前后的莱斯特咳嗽量表(LCQ-MC)评分、肺功能[1秒用力呼气容积(FEV 1 )、用力肺活量(FVC)、呼气峰值流速(PEF)]、炎性因子[白介素-4(IL-4)、白介素-6(IL-6)、白介素-10(IL-10)、γ干扰素(IFN-γ)]水平,并统计治疗期间患者不良反应的发生情况。结果:治疗后研究组临床疗效的总有效率为90.67%,高于对照组的77.33%( P <0.05)。治疗后两组患者LCQ-MC各维度评分、FEV 1 、FVC、PEF、IFN-γ水平较治疗前增加,且研究组高于对照组( P <0.05);同时日间咳嗽与夜间咳嗽评分、IL-4、IL-6及IL-10水平较治疗前减少,且研究组低于对照组( P <0.05)。此外,两组患者不良反应发生率之间的差异不显著( P >0.05)。结论:四君补肺汤改善NSCLC患者根治术后咳嗽的临床疗效确切,能有效缓解患者咳嗽症状,同时能改善肺功能与机体炎性反应,值得推荐。
文摘Background The best age for the arterial switch operation (ASO) in complete transposition of great arteries with ventricular septal defect is usually considered to be within six months. This is because of severe pulmonary arterial hypertension and pulmonary arterial obstructive pathological changes. There are few reports on ASO surgery in children older than three years old. Methods We studied 41 children, including 24 males and 17 females, from January 2010 to December 2011. They were divided into three groups by operation age; 15 patients were 〈1 year old, 13 were 1-3 years old, and 13 were 〉3 years old. Associated cardiac abnormalities included patent ductus arteriosus in six cases, atrial septal defect in five cases, and mitral regurgitation in two cases. All the patients had echocardiography before the operation. Seventeen patients underwent a coronary computed tomography examination and five patients underwent right heart catheterization. All ASO surgeries were performed under inhalation anesthesia and hypothermic cardiopulmonary bypass. Results Three operative deaths occurred. Two were in the 〈1 year old group, who died from severe postoperative low cardiac output. The other was two years old and died of postoperative multiple organ failure. There was no significant difference in postoperative mortality and the recent mid-term survival rate among the three groups. Thirty-eight cases were followed up for an average of 11.2 months, ranging 6-20 months. One seven years old patient died of acute diarrhea and electrolyte disturbance arrhythmia caused by food poisoning. Three patients more than three years old still had residual pulmonary arterial hypertension. Conclusion Children older than three years old can still undergo the ASO procedure, but residual pulmonary hypertension is present.
基金supported by grants from the Science and Technology Commission of Zhejiang,China(2010R50045)Ministry of Education Doctoral Station Foundation(20120101110049)the National Science and Technology Support Program(2012BAI04B05)
文摘Background:This study was undertaken to evaluate the new method for the reconstruction of the pulmonary artery in arterial switch operation(ASO).Methods:A total of 108 consecutive infants with congenital heart disease were treated with ASO in our department between January 2004 and June 2012.The new pulmonary arterial root was reconstructed with a fresh autologuos pericardium which was clipped pantslike with continuous mattress suture of 6-0 Prolene thread.Patients were reexamined consecutively at 3 and 6 months and 1,2 and 6 years after discharge.The pulmonary arterial blood velocity was measured by continuous Doppler during systole.The pulmonary flow of healthy children of same age was also measured in the control group.Simplified Bernoulli formula was used to calculate the pressure gradient via the pulmonary artery for determining whether there was pulmonary stenosis.Results:In this series,96 infants survived after the surgery and 88 were followed up with a mean peirod of(22±4)months.No pulmonary stenosis was detected with the simplified Bernoulli formula.Conclusion:No pulmonary stenosis was detected with the simplified Bernoulli formula.