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Objective:To clarify the incidence and the related risk factors of postoperative delirium in liver transplantation (LT) recipients to provide rationales for early identification of delirium and constructing the related models.Methods:The authors used the "肝移植""移植术""肝移植手术""肝脏移植""移植肝""谵妄""谵语""危险因素""相关因素""影响因素"and "liver transplantation""liver transplant""delirium""delirious""delirium confusion""risk factors""relevant factors""root cause analysis"as the Chinese and English keywords, searching Wanfang data, China Biomedical Literature Database, CNKI, PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, BMJ and the literature for the incidence or risk factors of postoperative delirium in LT recipients. The researchers independently performed literature screening, methodological evaluation and data extraction. And RevMan 5.4 and State16.0 software were employed for data processing.Results:A total of 19 articles involving 5003 samples were retrieved and 22 risk factors identifies. Meta-analysis showed that the incidence of POD was 23%(1151/5003). The statistically significant risk factors included preoperative blood ammonia concentration >46 mmol/L ( OR=3.51, 95% CI: 1.53-8.09, P<0.001), model for end-stage liver disease (MELD) score >15 points ( OR=4.24, 95% CI: 2.51-7.16, P<0.001), preoperative hepatic encephalopathy ( OR=3.00, 95% CI: 2.09-4.31, P<0.001), preoperative dosing of diuretics ( OR=2.36, 95% CI: 1.38-4.04, P<0.001), history of alcoholism ( OR=3.16, 95% CI: 1.06-9.40, P=0.040), longer anhepatic period ( OR=1.04, 95% CI: 1.03-1.06, P<0.001) and elevated aspartate transaminase concentration at Day 1 post-operation ( OR=1.33, 95% CI: 1.15-1.53, P<0.001). Conclusions:Preoperative blood ammonia concentration >46 mmol/L, MELD score >15, hepatic encephalopathy, dosing of diuretic, a history of alcoholism, longer anhepatic period and elevated aspartate transaminase at Day 1 post-operation are risk factors for postoperative delirium after LT. Postoperative reintubation is not a risk factor for postoperative delirium.
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Objective:To compare the clinical outcomes and safety of haploidentical donor (HID)and HLA-matched sibling donor(MSD)hematopoietic stem cell transplantation(HSCT)for severe aplastic anemia(SAA).Methods:From January 1, 2012 to December 31, 2019, retrospective review of clinical data was performed for 75 SAA patients undergoing HSCT at Department of Hematology, Affiliated Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology.Based upon donor sources, they were divided into two groups of MSD(49 cases)and HID (26 cases). And two groups were compared with regards to hematopoietic recovery, graft-versus-host disease(GVHD)infection and overall survival(OS).Results:Time of platelet and neutrophil engraftment of two groups was comparable(11 d vs.11 d, P=0.84; 11 d vs.12 d, P=0.08). Compared with HID group, MSD group had a lower incidence of acute GVHD(46.2% vs.18.4%, P=0.01)with a comparable incidence of grade Ⅱ-Ⅳ acute GVHD(26.9% vs.14.3%, P=0.24), grade Ⅲ-Ⅳ acute GVHD(15.4% vs.4.1%, P=0.09)and chronic GVHD(23.9% vs.23.1 %, P=0.71). A reactivation of CMV occurred in 27(55.1%)MSD and 22(84.6%)HID recipients( P=0.01). And the incidence of EB viremia was 69.4% and 61.5% respectively.After a median follow-up period of 54.0 and 18.5 months, the estimated 3-year OS rate of MSD and HID groups were 94.0% and 88.0% respectively ( P=0.35). Conclusions:HID HSCT is an effective and relatively safe option for SAA patients, especially for those in urgent need of treatment without MSD or refractory/relapse to immunosuppressive therapy.
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With a global pandemic trend, coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19), starting a breakout in December 2019, has posed a great threat to people's lives, health and safety. Regarding how to manage hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) center, treat non-COVID-19 HSCT patients, follow up patients after HSCT and resume the orderly treatment of transplant patients, our transplantation center has accumulated a wealth of practical experience and formulated a series of standard processes. This article was intended to summarize the management experiences of HSCT center under the pandemic of COVID-19 epidemic, provide references for effectively managing HSCT center in future public health crises and treat noncommunicable disease transplant patients in a timely and effective manner.
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Objective To recapitulate the clinical traits of conjunctiva-corneal carcinoma in situ with microinvasion,and explore the early diagnosis and precise therapeutic methods.Methods The clinical features,diagnosis,surgical methods and follow-up results of a hospitalized patient with keratoconjunctival in situ carcinoma with microinvasion were retrospectively analyzed and related literature was consulted.Results Surgical resection of the tumor and 2 mm marginal tissue outside the edge of the tumor was performed.Fresh corneal lamellar grafts were used to treat the disease.After 2 years of follow-up,the operation was effective and no recurrence was found.Conclusion Early diagnosis plays an important role in improving the prognosis of keratoconjunctival carcinoma in situ with microinvasion and preventing recurrence.For patients with keratoconjunctival carcinoma in situ acompanied with microinvasion,we have to expand the surgical resection of the tumor (≥2 mm at the edge of the tumor),and follow-up at regular intervals,if necessary,supplemented with chemotherapy or anti-metabolic treatment.
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Objective To investigate the clinical efficacy of basiliximab-induced glucose-free corticosteroid immunosuppressive regimen after liver transplantation.Methods The retrospective cohort study was conducted.The clinicopathological data of 227 patients with liver transplantation who were admitted to Bayi Hospital affiliated to Nanjing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine from January 2010 to October 2016 were collected.Of the 227 patients,125 who postoperatively received a glucose-free corticosteroid immunosuppressive regimen using a monoclonal antibody + tacrolimus + mycophenolate mofetil tablets were allocated into the hormone-free group,and 102 who were postoperatively treated with the immunosuppressive regimen using glucocorticoid steroid + tacrolimus + mycophenolate mofetil tablets were allocated into the hormone group.Observation indicators:(1) comparison of follow-up and survival;(2) comparison of postoperative infection,rejection and biliary stenosis between groups.Follow-up using outpatient examination and telephone interview was performed to detect postoperative survival,infection,rejection and biliary stenosis up to June 2017.The measurement data with normal distribution were represented as (x) ± s,and comparison between groups was done by the t test.Measurement data with skewed distribution were described as M (P25,P75) and M (range),and comparison between groups was analyzed using the rank sum test.The count data were compared by the chi-square test.Kaplan-meier method was used to draw survival curve and calculated survival rate.Log-rank test was used for survival analysis.Results (1) Comparison of follow-up and survival:patients between groups were followed up for 9-89 months,with a median time of 45 months.The 1-and 3-year overall survival rates were respectively 93.25％,85.24％ in the hormone-free group and 89.89 ％,74.22％ in the hormone group,with a statistically significant difference (x2 =8.450,P＜0.05).(2) Comparison of postoperative infection,rejection and biliary stenosis between groups:① The total cases with postoperative infections,cases with infection of Klebsiella pneumoniae,Staphylococcus aureus,Candida,Acinetobacter baumannii and Stenotrophomonas maltophilia were 25,18,3,2,2,0 in the hormone-free group and 40,26,6,3,3,2 in the hormone group,respectively,showing a statistically significant difference between groups (x2 =10.149,P＜0.05).The patients between groups with postoperative infection were treated with active anti-infective symptomatic treatment.Three patients in the hormone group died of severe pulmonary infection,and the remaining patients in both groups were improved.② The cases with postoperative rejection in the hormone-free group and hormone group were 6 and 5,respectively,with no statistically significant difference (x2 =0.950,P＞ 0.05).The rejection of both groups occurred within 1 week postoperatively.Two patients in the hormone group were treated with glucocorticoid hormonal shock.The other patients in the 2 groups were improved by adjusting the amount of tacrolimus and mycophenolate mofetil tablets.③ The cases with postoperative biliary stenosis in the hormone-free group and the hormone group were 32 and 8 respectively,with a statistically significant difference (x2 =12.200,P＜0.05).In the hormone group,biliary stenosis occurred after stopping glucocorticoids.The patients with biliary stenosis were improved after biliary stent implantation by endoscopic retrograde cholangio pancreatography (ERCP).Conclusion The basiliximab-induced glucose-free corticosteroid immunosuppressive regimen after liver transplantation is safe and feasible,and it can significantly reduce the incidence of postoperative infection and improve long-term overall survival compared with the conventional glucocorticoid immunosuppressive regimen,but increased postoperative biliary stenesis.
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To understand and master the distribution of risk factors of stroke in community residents aged 40 and above in Xiaogan city, to provide reference basis for the targeted development of stroke prevention and control. Methods Adopting the method of cluster sampling, 1780 community residents aged 40 or higher, using the unified " stroke risk groups and intervention project risk assessment chart" issued by the national health commission, a questionnaire survey was conducted to meet eligibility criteria, physical testing and laboratory examination. Results Of the 1 274 people who were assessed as high risk of stroke, 595 men, 679 women and 8 risk factors were among the top three of the patients with high blood pressure, obesity and blood lipids, 81. 5 percent, 61. 1 percent and 50. 2 percent respectively. The risk factors for ages 50～59 and 60～69 were more significant than those of other age groups. Conclusion The risk factors of high-risk groups were at a high level, and the distribution of risk factors was statistically significant (P＜0. 05). We should aim to make healthy education for high-risk groups in the community, actively control risk factors and reduce the incidence of stroke.
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Objective To observe the clnical effects of influence of tanshinone type ⅡA sulfonate on preventing hepatic artery thrombosis after transplantation.Methods A total of 60 patients after liver transplantation were randomly individed into the treatment group and control group, each 30 patients. The treatment group received tanshinone ⅡA sodium sulfonate treatment (60 mg qd, ivgtt continuous 10d) , while the control group used conventional heparinization. The blood coagulation index and the thrombelastograph variables were detected after 7 days and the hepatic artery resistance index (RI) was detected by using Doppler ultrasonography. The postoperative complications and mortality rates were analyzed.Results Although it had little improvement on the coagulation function after liver transplantation, tanshinone ⅡA sodium sulfonate had significant improvement on the time of thrombelastograph parameters reaction (6.35 ± 1.59 minvs. 5.21 ± 1.37 min,t=2.453) and maximum amplitude (58.07 ± 5.42 mmvs. 61.67 ± 5.63 mm,t=-2.532). It showed that RI have significantly statistical difference between the two groups after treatment (0.73 ± 0.11vs. 0.62 ± 0.10;t=-2.948,P<0.01). During the trial, the control group had 2 cases of postoperative complications, HAT and bleeding.Conclusions The Tanshinone ⅡA sodium after liver transplantation can improve the clotting mechanism, preventing HAT.
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Objective To investigate the correlation between red blood cell distribution width(RDW) and in-stent restenosis(ISR)in patients with coronary heart disease after PCI.Methods A total of nine hundred and seventy-eight patients with coronary heart disease treated in Beijing Anzhen Hospital,Capital Medical University with DES stent implantation from March 2015 to March 2016 were enrolled in the study.Among them,493 patients(50.41%)underwent coronary angiography in the hospital at 6-12 months after the operation.According to the results of the angiography,the patients were divided into two groups: the ISR group and the non-ISR group.The basic data of the patients,the laboratory indexes and the coronary interventional procedures record were collected to analyze the factors that could lead to in-stent restenosis.Results 51 cases(10.34%)in the ISR group and 442 cases(89.66%)in the non-ISR group.The baseline characteristics of the two groups were similar,and there was no significant difference in gender,age, body mass index,combined with hypertension,family history of coronary heart disease,long-term administration of statin and follow-up interval(P>0.05).The proportion of patients with diabetes was significantly higher than that of the non-ISR group(37.3% vs.22.6%,P=0.021);the smoking rate was significantly higher in the ISR group(52.9% vs.35.7%,P=0.016).In terms of laboratory examination,there were no significant differences between the two groups in blood lipid levels and WBC,RBC,Hb and PLT counts between the two groups(P>0.05).The levels of serum RDW(13.4(13.00,13.80)vs.12.7(12.40,13.10),P<0.01)and hs-CRP (3.15(2.32,4.63)vs.1.33(0.63,3.16),P<0.01)were significantly increased in the patients with ISR.The stent length was longer in the ISR group((21.87 ± 5.20)mm vs.(19.14 ± 4.87)mm,P<0.01),the stent diameter was smaller((2.87±0.38)mm vs.(3.09±0.36)mm,P<0.01),the number of cases with serial stents in ISR group was higher than that in non-ISR group(45.1 % Vs 30.8%,P=0.038).Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that RDW(OR=2.396,95%CI 1.655-3.471;P<0.01),hs-CRP(OR=1.052, 95%CI:1.001-1.105;P=0.044),DM(OR=2.029,95%CI:1.004-4.100;P=0.049),smoking(OR=2.252,95%CI:1.060-4.783;P=0.035),stent length(OR=1.149,95%CI:1.072-1.230;P<0.01),stent diameter(OR=0.210,95%CI:0.079-0.558;P=0.002)and serial stents(OR=2.306,95%CI:1.162-4.575;P=0.017)were independent risk factors for in-stent restenosis.Conclusion Red blood cell distribution width is an independent predictor of in-stent restenosis after PCI in patients with coronary heart disease.Chronic inflammation and oxidative stress may be the most important pathogenesis of ISR.
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Objective To study the clinical efficacy of steroid-free immunosuppressive therapy after liver transplantation in patients with primary liver cancer.Methods A retrospective study was conducted on the clinical data from January 2010 to October 2016 on 112 patients with primary liver cancer.There were 59 patients who had no steroid immunosuppressive regimen after operation,and 53 patients were in the steroid group.The immunosuppressive regimen used in the postoperative steroid-free group was tacrolimus + mycophenolate mofetil + basiliximab.For the steroid group it was:tacrolimus + mycophenolate moxibustion.The steroid was reduced daily in the first day after transplantation and was discontinued 3 months after transplantation.Follow-up observation of the differences between the two groups of patients on rejection,infection,tumor recurrence,hepatitis B virus recurrence and survival were compared.Results The infection rate was 18.6％ in the postoperative steroid-free group,which was significantly lower than that in the steroid group (37.7％,P ＜0.05).The recurrence rate of hepatitis B virus in the postoperative steroid-free group was 5.1％,which was significantly lower than that in the steroid group (20.8％,P ＜ 0.05).For patients who exceeded the Milan Criteria,the tumor recurrence rate was 70.0％ in the postoperative steroid-free group,which was lower than the 100％ in the steroid group (P ＜0.05).The 1-year,3-year and 5-year survival rates in the postoperative steroid-free group were 96.4％,84.9％ and 69.3％,respectively,which were better than the 87.8％,64.9％ and 44.3％ (P ＜0.05) in the steroid group.The incidences of rejection were not significantly different (P ＞ 0.05).Conclusions The use of the steroid-free immunosuppressive regimen in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma after transplantation was safe and did not increase the incidence of acute rejection.The regimen reduced the incidences of postoperative infection and hepatitis B virus recurrence,especially in patients who exceeded the Milan Criteria.It reduced the risk of tumor recurrence and improved patient survival.
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Objective To explore the changes of bone metabolism in children with newly diagnosed primary nephrotic syndrome (PNS). Methods Forty-five children diagnosed with PNS from February 2013 to July 2016 were selected into the PNS group, and 30 healthy children in the same period were enrolled in the control group. The serum calcium, phosphorus, bone alkaline phosphatase (BALP), osteocalcin (BGP), type I collagen cross linked C terminal peptide (CTx) and serum tartrate resistant acid phosphatase 5b (TRACP), and 25-(OH)D were measured and compared between two groups. Bone mineral density (BMD) was measured by ultrasound. Results The levels of BALP, CTx, and 25-(OH)D in the PNS group were higher than those in the control group, and the levels of BGP, TRACP, blood calcium, and BMD (Z- scores) in the PNS group were lower than those in the control group, and the differences were statistically significant (P<0.01). There was no significant difference in serum phosphorus between two groups (P>0.05). Conclusions Abnormal bone metabolism is found in children with newly diagnosed PNS and its manifestations include calcium loss, reduced bone formation, and increased bone resorption.
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Objective To study the clinical efficacy of steroid-free immunosuppressive therapy after liver transplantation in patients with primary liver cancer.Methods A retrospective study was conducted on the clinical data from January 2010 to October 2016 on 112 patients with primary liver cancer.There were 59 patients who had no steroid immunosuppressive regimen after operation,and 53 patients were in the steroid group.The immunosuppressive regimen used in the postoperative steroid-free group was tacrolimus + mycophenolate mofetil + basiliximab.For the steroid group it was:tacrolimus + mycophenolate moxibustion.The steroid was reduced daily in the first day after transplantation and was discontinued 3 months after transplantation.Follow-up observation of the differences between the two groups of patients on rejection,infection,tumor recurrence,hepatitis B virus recurrence and survival were compared.Results The infection rate was 18.6％ in the postoperative steroid-free group,which was significantly lower than that in the steroid group (37.7％,P ＜0.05).The recurrence rate of hepatitis B virus in the postoperative steroid-free group was 5.1％,which was significantly lower than that in the steroid group (20.8％,P ＜ 0.05).For patients who exceeded the Milan Criteria,the tumor recurrence rate was 70.0％ in the postoperative steroid-free group,which was lower than the 100％ in the steroid group (P ＜0.05).The 1-year,3-year and 5-year survival rates in the postoperative steroid-free group were 96.4％,84.9％ and 69.3％,respectively,which were better than the 87.8％,64.9％ and 44.3％ (P ＜0.05) in the steroid group.The incidences of rejection were not significantly different (P ＞ 0.05).Conclusions The use of the steroid-free immunosuppressive regimen in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma after transplantation was safe and did not increase the incidence of acute rejection.The regimen reduced the incidences of postoperative infection and hepatitis B virus recurrence,especially in patients who exceeded the Milan Criteria.It reduced the risk of tumor recurrence and improved patient survival.
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Objective To explore the changes of bone metabolism in children with newly diagnosed primary nephrotic syndrome (PNS). Methods Forty-five children diagnosed with PNS from February 2013 to July 2016 were selected into the PNS group, and 30 healthy children in the same period were enrolled in the control group. The serum calcium, phosphorus, bone alkaline phosphatase (BALP), osteocalcin (BGP), type I collagen cross linked C terminal peptide (CTx) and serum tartrate resistant acid phosphatase 5b (TRACP), and 25-(OH)D were measured and compared between two groups. Bone mineral density (BMD) was measured by ultrasound. Results The levels of BALP, CTx, and 25-(OH)D in the PNS group were higher than those in the control group, and the levels of BGP, TRACP, blood calcium, and BMD (Z- scores) in the PNS group were lower than those in the control group, and the differences were statistically significant (P<0.01). There was no significant difference in serum phosphorus between two groups (P>0.05). Conclusions Abnormal bone metabolism is found in children with newly diagnosed PNS and its manifestations include calcium loss, reduced bone formation, and increased bone resorption.
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Objective To observe the clinical curative effect of modified Qiwei Baizhu Powder for mesenteric lymphadenitis in children with spleen deficiency and dampness retention. Methods A multi-center randomized and controlled trial was carried out in 150 cases of mesenteric lymphadenitis in children with spleen deficiency and dampness retention. The patients were randomized into Chinese medicine group, western medicine group and combination group, 50 cases in each group. Chinese medicine group was treated with modified Qiwei Baizhu Powder, western medicine group was treated with Cefaclor for Oral Suspension, and the combination group was treated with modified Qiwei Baizhu Powder plus Cefaclor for Oral Suspension. Before treatment and after treatment for 7 days, one month and 3 months, changes in syndrome manifestations and the size of abdominal mesenteric lymph nodes were monitored. The total effective rate and cure rate of the three groups were compared, and the safety of the regimen was also evaluated. Results (1) In Chinese medicine group, 5 patients dropped out, and a total of 45 cases completed the trial; in western medicine group, 3 patients dropped out, and a total of 47 cases completed the trial; in the combination group, 7 patients dropped out, and a total of 43 casescompleted the trial.(2) The total effective rate of Chinese medicine group and combination group after treatment for 7 days, one month and 3 months was significantly higher than that of western medicine group (P 0.05) at various time points.(3) After treatment for 7 days, one month and 3 months, the transverse and longitudinal diameters of mesenteric lymph nodes in Chinese medicine group and combination group were shorter than those of western medicine group (P 0.05). (4) Except for the drop-out cases, all of the children finished the trial. During the treatment, no obvious adverse reaction was found. Conclusion Modified Qiwei Baizhu Powder exerts certain efficacy for the treatment of mesenteric lymphadenitis in children with spleen deficiency and dampness retention.
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BACKGROUND: In recent years, the immunoregulatory effects of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) can be used to induce immune tolerance. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the safety and feasibility of human umbilical cord-derived MSCs (hUC-MSCs) in liver transplantation patients. METHODS: hUC-MSCs were cultured and identified. After approved by the Medical Ethics Committee, a total of 50 patients were randomly divided into experimental group and control group according to the proportion of 1:1. In the experimental group, hUC-MSCs were perfused by the portal vein during the operation and infused into the jugular vein on the 3rd day after the operation. The injection dose was 1×106/kg (prepared as 50 mL of cell suspension). Both groups received standard immunosuppressive regimens. Blood biochemistry and immune function indicators were detected preoperatively and at postoperative days 3, 7, months 1, 2, 3, 6, 12. Acute and chronic rejection rates, incidence of infection, and incidence of transplantation-related complications were recorded. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: (1) At 3 and 7 days after the operation, the percentage of peripheral blood CD4+CD25+ cells (regulatory T cells) in the experimental group was significantly higher than that in the control group (P 0.05). (3) The incidence of abnormal liver function in the experimental group was significantly lower than that in the control group (P 0.05). Overall, the intravenous infusion of hUC-MSCs is safe and feasible in liver transplantation patients, which in early stage can promote the the proliferation and activation of CD4+CD25+ cells (regulatory T cells), reduce the percentage of CD4+ cells (helper/inducer T cells) and lower the ratio of CD4+/CD8+ T cells, thereby improving the immune status in liver transplantation patients.
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Objective To approach the effect of telbivudine for preventing recurrence of virus and improving renal function in patients with hepatitis B cirrhosis after liver transplantation with renal insufficiency,and observe the mid-and long-term efficacy.Methods We prospectively researched 17 cases of hepatitis B cirrhosis after liver transplantation with renal insufficiency.Maintenance irnmunosuppression protocol at our centre mainly included calcineurin inhibitor (tacrolimus for 12 cases,and sirolimus for 5 cases).These recipients (n =17) remained under the entecavir (n =10),tenofovir (n =4),lamivudine + adefovir (n =3) for at least 6 months before transformation to telbivudine.We detected HBV-DNA level in serum and ensured no rejection during study,necessarily punctured the graft liver for biopsy to determine if there was rejection.The basal values of blood serum creatinine (Scr) and estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR,CKD-EPI formula) were recorded.The Scr and eGFR at 6th month before research and basal values and at 6th and 12th month after telbivudine administration were detected,at the same time the general state and adverse reactions were evaluated.Results During the average follow-up period of 20.2 months,1 patients died.The Ser levels detected in the rest 16 patients were 105.74± 18.24,112.26± 18.67,96.48±22.0 and 89.17± 19.56μμmol/L respectively at 6th month before,basal time and 6th,12th month after telbivudine administration.The eGFR values were 72.56 ± 14.39,66.23 ± 16.61,79.77 ± 20.15 and 83.93 ± 23.67 mL/(minute,m2) at different time points respectively.As compared with the basal value,the Scr and eGFR levels were improved obviously (P＜0.05) at 6th and 12th month after telbivudine administration.The proportion of patients with eGFR ＜60 mL/(min·m2) in 16 cases was 25％,37.5％,12.5％ and 6.3％ respectively at 6th month before,basal time and 6th,12th month after telbivudine administration.The serum creatine phosphokinase level was increased (1 023 IU/L) in 1 patient (6.3％),and decreased after transformation of telbivudine to tenofovir at 3rd month after end of research.No rejection and HBV occurred.Conclusion The telbivudine improves renal function in patients with hepatitis B cirrhosis after liver transplantation with renal insufficiency.Meanwhile,telbivudine prevents hepatitis virus B recurrence.However,large samples of long-term clinical data are needed to further confirm.
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Objective To study the correlation of psychological status of nurses experiencing negative events with coping styles and social support.Methods The symptom checklist-90 (SCL-90),the simplified coping style questionnaire (SCSQ),the social science research solutions (SSRS) were used for the investigation among 108 nurses who experienced negative events so as to look into the correlation of their psychological status with coping style and social support.Results The total score by SCL-90 was (194.41 ±35.05).The psychological status and positive coping styles and social support were negatively correlated (P ＜0.05) and positively with negative coping (P ＜0.01).Conclusions The psychological health is at middle to low level and it is influenced by the coping styles and social support.So the administrative should attach great importance to their mental health status and influencing factors of the positive role,help them gain social supports and enhance their subjective sensation of social support.
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Identifying the goals of outstanding doctor tralning and orienting medical students' competency, we conducted rational integration and construction of curriculum system for graduate students of clinical medicine and implemented 5 modes of module teaching including professional course, foreign language course, practical skill course, scientific research course and comprehensive ability course . According to the different characters of courses and professional development , we adopted multi-dimensional teaching methods and input the quality education throughout the whole teaching process. These efforts promoted the reform of graduate course evaluation system and provided effective security for improving teaching contents, teaching methods, teaching means and evaluating methods.
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Objective To evaluate the occupational competency of clinical post-graduate students by the 360-degree feedback system.Methods The occupational competencies of the 102 clinical post-graduate students were evaluated by department directors, teachers, the superior band taught physicians, peers, post-graduate themselves using a self-designed questionnaire.The evaluation content of professional competence included 12 core elements, such as medical knowledge, clinical skills, and professional ethics and so on.EpiData 3.02 was used to establish the database, SPSS 19.0 software was used to carry on the statistical analysis, and the statistical analysis method was mainly for the descriptive statistics analysis, the single factor analysis of variance.Results 5 kinds of evaluation subjects were statistically significant (P＜0.05) in medical knowledge, clinical skills, clinical thinking ability, lifelong learning ability, professional ethics, team cooperation ability, self cognition and management ability and total score.Students themselves and their peers scored high in various aspects, teaching superior doctors rated middle and the director and mentor gave low grade in all aspects and the scores rated by the department directors and teachers were lower than students themselves(P=0.003, P=0.047).Conclusion The 360-degree evaluation system can comprehensively and objectively evaluate the clinical post-graduate students' occupational competency and offer beneficial assistant to clinic and practice.
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Objective To survey and analyze medical postgraduates' ideological and political awareness to provide evidence for improvement of ideological and political education.Methods By using the self-made questionnaire a survey was conducted among 1 199 medical postgraduates from April 1,2013 to April 10.The questionnaire included general condition,politics status,religion,collective consciousness,learning goals,the view about the construction of ideological and political education counselor team,etc.Advice and suggestions were given according to the analysis of the results.Results A total of 1 169 valid questionnaires were collected.Among all the members,the communist party members and league members account for 33.7％ and 47.6％,respectively; 92.5％ of the students had no religious beliefs; 15.1％ served as departments cadres,6.4％ served as universitylevel cadres; 41.3％ of the students thought their tutors care for them very much,and 66.9％ of the students could communicate with tutors weekly; 38.9％ of the students complained the main pressure came from family,while 24.2％ thought the main pressure came from the employment pressure; 47.5％ thought it was very necessary to establish a professional counselor team.Conclusions The survey is scientific and reasonable,providing a reliable basis to improve our postgraduate education.Most medical postgraduates have a firm and correct political position,and their world oudook and outlook on life are basically stable.However,there are many problems needed to be solved immediately.Considering the particularity of graduate education,it is necessary to reinforce the professional counselor and tutor team and further explore the medical postgraduates' ideological and political awareness education to promote the development of postgraduate education.
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<p><b>BACKGROUND</b>A number of studies have demonstrated the rates of overall and aneurysm-related mortality and morbidity in Western populations. The cardiovascular risk factors influencing postoperative outcome have been also reported. Until recently, little has been known about the prognosis in this patient cohort in the Chinese population. We evaluated the independent predictors of mortality and morbidity in abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) patients undergoing elective surgical treatment and emphasized whether the coronary artery revascularization could have any effect on the overall mortality and morbidity in patients following the current guideline recommendation.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>A total of 386 patients (174 women) undergoing surgery in Beijing Anzhen Hospital from January 2008 to June 2010 were enrolled (mean age (70.6±10.5) years). Kaplan-Meier curves were constructed to compare the mortality and morbidity of AAA patients with coronary artery revascularization and those without. A Cox proportional hazards model was constructed to identify clinical factors associated with two-year outcomes. The primary outcomes were death from any cause, the pre-specified morbidity was re-hospitalization for pulmonary conditions, congestive heart failure, angina, ischemic/hemorrhagic stroke.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>During the two-year follow-up, 34 patients died and 65 experienced re-hospitalization with pulmonary conditions, congestive heart failure, angina, or ischemic/hemorrhagic stroke. Kaplan-Meier survival analysis showed that the AAA patients with cardiac revascularization had no higher incidence of overall mortality and major morbidity than those without (log-rank test P = 0.35 and P = 0.40, respectively). Cox proportional hazards regression analysis showed that level of lowdensity lipoprotein (HR, 4.06; 95% CI: 1.19-18.7, P = 0.027) and AAA size (HR, 2.18; 95% CI: 1.28-11.65, P = 0.036) were independently associated with the incidence of overall mortality. Long-term use of angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors, statins, AAA size and systolic blood pressure were independent predictors of the secondary pre-specified outcomes.</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>Coronary artery revascularization following the guideline recommendations did not increase the mortality and morbidity of Chinese with AAA who were undergoing repair. Absence of angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors and statins, AAA size, and systolic blood pressure were powerful predictors of the clinical events.</p>