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Objectives:To evaluate and predict the risk for in-hospital mortality in elderly patients receiving cardiac valvular surgery preferably,we developed a new prediction model using machine learning. Methods:Clinical data including baseline characteristics,peri-operative data and primary endpoint of 7 163 elderly patients aged 65 years or older undergoing cardiac valvular surgery from January 2016 to December 2018 from 87 hospitals were collected from the Chinese Cardiac Surgery Registry(CCSR).Patients from January 2016 to June 2018 were assigened to the training cohort(n=5 774)and patients from July to December 2018 were assigened to the validation cohort(n=1 389).The primary endpoint was in-hospital mortality.Machine learning algorithms were used to analyze risk factors and develop prediction model. Results:Overall in-hospital mortality was 4.1%.Linear discriminant analysis(LDA),support vector classification(SVC)and logistic regression(LR)models in the training cohort all have high AUCs and low Brier scores,with good discrimination and calibration.In validation cohort,the AUC of LDA,SVC and LR were 0.744,0.744 and 0.746 respectively,which were significantly better than that of 0.642 using the European System for Cardiac Operative Risk Evaluation II(EuroSCORE II)model(P<0.05). Conclusions:The mortality rate for elderly patients undergoing cardiac valvular surgery is relatively high.LDA,SVC and LR can predict the risk for in-hospital mortality in elderly patients receiving cardiac valvular surgery with high accuracy.
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Objective To observe the therapeutic effect and mechanism of Modified Banxia Shumi Decoction on p-chlorophenylalanine(PCPA)-induced insomnia model rats.Methods Forty-eight male SD rats were randomly divided into six groups,i.e.,the normal group,the model group,the low-,medium-and high-dose groups of Chinese medicine and the Diazepam group,with 8 rats in each group.For 7 consecutive days before modeling,rats in the Chinese medicine low-,medium-and high-dose groups were treated with Modified Banxia Shumi Decoction for prophylactic treatment.Except for the normal group,PCPA-induced insomnia rat model was established in all groups.After modeling on day 1,each group continued to be administered the corresponding drug for 7 days.Body mass was monitored,open-field behavioral tests were performed,serum levels of orexin A(OXA)and orexin B(OXB)were detected by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay(ELISA),the expression of hypothalamic orexin receptor 1(OX1R)was determined by immunohistochemistry,and hematoxylin-eosin(HE)staining was used to observe the pathologic changes in the hypothalamus of rats.Results(1)Before modeling,the growth trend of body mass of rats in each group was smooth,with no significant difference between groups;after modeling,except for the normal group,the growth rate of body mass of rats in each group slowed down or even declined;after 14 days of administration of Modified Banxia Shumi Decoction,the body mass of the Chinese medicine medium-dose group was significantly increased compared with that of the model group(P<0.01).(2)Compared with the normal group,the model group showed an increase in the total distance of activity in the open field,the distance of activity in the central region and the number of times of entering the central region(P<0.01),a significant increase in serum OXA and OXB contents(P<0.01),a significant increase in the expression of hypothalamic OX1R(P<0.01),and HE staining showed mild hyperplasia of the hypothalamic glial cells;compared with the model group,the total distance of activity in the open field,the distance of activity in the central region and the number of times entering the central region were reduced in the rats in the Chinese medicine medium-dose group and the Diazepam group(P<0.01),the levels of serum OXA and OXB were significantly reduced(P<0.01),the expression of hypothalamic OX1R was significantly reduced(P<0.01),and the HE staining showed that a large number of neurons with perineurial interspace enlarged and the local glial cell hyperplasia.Conclusion Modified Banxia Shumi Decoction can improve insomnia and reduce anxiety in rats by down-regulating the levels of OXA and OXB in serum and the expression of OX1R in the hypothalamus.
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@#Objective To evaluate the risk factors for postoperative in-hospital mortality in elderly patients receiving cardiac valvular surgery, and develop a new prediction models using the least absolute shrinkage and selection operator (LASSO)-logistic regression. Methods The patients≥65 years who underwent cardiac valvular surgery from 2016 to 2018 were collected from the Chinese Cardiac Surgery Registry (CCSR). The patients who received the surgery from January 2016 to June 2018 were allocated to a training set, and the patients who received the surgery from July to December 2018 were allocated to a testing set. The risk factors for postoperative mortality were analyzed and a LASSO-logistic regression prediction model was developed and compared with the EuroSCOREⅡ. Results A total of 7 163 patients were collected in this study, including 3 939 males and 3 224 females, with a mean age of 69.8±4.5 years. There were 5 774 patients in the training set and 1 389 patients in the testing set. Overall, the in-hospital mortality was 4.0% (290/7 163). The final LASSO-logistic regression model included 7 risk factors: age, preoperative left ventricular ejection fraction, combined coronary artery bypass grafting, creatinine clearance rate, cardiopulmonary bypass time, New York Heart Association cardiac classification. LASSO-logistic regression had a satisfying discrimination and calibration in both training [area under the curve (AUC)=0.785, 0.627] and testing cohorts (AUC=0.739, 0.642), which was superior to EuroSCOREⅡ. Conclusion The mortality rate for elderly patients undergoing cardiac valvular surgery is relatively high. LASSO-logistic regression model can predict the risk of in-hospital mortality in elderly patients receiving cardiac valvular surgery.
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Fabry disease is an X-linked lysosomal storage disease, and its pathogenesis is the deficient of α-galactosidase A (α-Gal A) activity caused by GLA mutation, which leads to accumulation of the glycosphingolipid globotriaosylceramide (Gb-3) and other glycosphingolipids in the lysosome of cells, resulting in the dysfunction of relevant tissues and organs. We report the clinical characteristics of a case of Fabry disease with dermatomyositis. The patient, a 61-year-old male, presented with intermittent amaurosis, limb weakness and dyspnea on exertion. Based on the low α-Gal A activity and positive anti-myositis antibodies, diagnosis of Fabry disease with dermatomyositis were confirmed. We reviewed the relevant literature and found that co-existence of Fabry disease and autoimmune diseases was very rare, but it is not rare for patients with Fabry disease to have some autoimmune antibody positive, suggesting that Fabry disease and autoimmune diseases may be related in pathogenesis.
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@#Objective To evaluate the changes of ascending aortic (AA) diameter after transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), and evaluate the safety and efficacy of TAVR in patients with AA dilation. Methods We retrospectively included 87 patients who underwent TAVR at our center from 2016 to 2019. These patients were divided into 2 groups based on the preoperative AA diameter. There were 17 patients in the AA diameter≥45 mm group (including 10 males, aged 74.4±5.6 years), and 70 patients in the AA diameter<45 mm group (including 39 males, aged 75.9±7.0 years). Results The baseline variables were similar between two groups (P>0.05). The overall device success rate was 97.7% (85/87). The median computed tomography (CT) follow-up time was 24.2±11.8 months in patients with AA diameter≥45 mm and 23.0±10.7 months in patients with AA diameter<45 mm, and the median annual dilation rate of AA were 0.36 mm/year and 0.00 mm/year, respectively. No statistical significance was observed between two groups (P>0.05). No adverse aortic events occurred during the follow-up period. Conclusion TAVR is safe and effective in patients with preoperative AA diameter≥45 mm, and the AA diameter remains stable after the procedure. Patients with preoperative AA diameter≥45 mm and AA diameter<45 mm have similar annual dilation rates.
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Chimeric antigen receptor T cell (CAR-T) therapy is becoming the most promising treatment method in children and adolescent with refractory and relapse malignancies.While CAR-T cells exhibit powerful antitumour activity, this therapy has been associated with unique and significant toxicities including cytokine release syndrome (CRS) and immune effector cell-associated neurotoxicity syndrome (ICANS) by triggering immune effector cells, even develop rapid and life-threatening cardiovascular, respiratory and/or neurological dysfunction.The assessment and grading of these adverse events vary widely in different clinical trials and institutions.For integrating the definitions and grading systems for toxicities from immune effector responses, in 2018, the American Bone Marrow Transplantation Society proposed consensus definitions and grading which is objective and easy to apply for CRS and ICANS.It helps clinicians and nurses make early critical care assessment and guide critical care interventions, thereby improving the efficacy and safety of CAR-T therapy.
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Objective:To analyze the clinical characteristics and risk factors for mortality of severe pneumocystis carinii pneumonia(PCP)in pediatric liver transplant(LT)recipients.Methods:The data of severe PCP in LT recipients diagnosed at Shanghai Children′s Medical Center from November 2019 to February 2021 were collected.The clinical characteristics and risk factors for 28-day mortality were analyzed.Results:Fifteen patients were enrolled in the study.Thirteen cases survived and 2 cases were non-survived.There was no routine anti-pneumocystis prophylaxis after LT.The median age of onset of PCP was 12(7, 26)months.The median time after LT was 3.00(0.33, 4.00)months.The onset clustered in November-December and June-August.All patients were mechanically ventilated, and some patients were given prone ventilation(11 cases), neuromuscular blocking agents(13 cases)and high concentration oxygen(more than 60%, nine cases). Fourteen cases were complicated with other infections.Two cases were complicated with pneumothorax and subcutaneous/mediastinal emphysema.There were 2 cases with septic shock-like manifestation, 1 case of right heart insufficiency, 1 case of right heart failure(death), and 1 case of multiple organ failure(death). Compared with the survived group, the non-survived group had higher pediatric risk of mortality Ⅲ score[3.5(0.0, 6.0)vs.8.5(5.0, 12.0), Z=1.993, P=0.046] and lactate dehydrogenase level[1 731.5(1 012.0, 3 270.0)U/L vs.4 387.5(3 606.0, 5 169.0)U/L, Z=2.148, P=0.032]. Conclusion:PCP in pediatric LT is critical and complicated.Pediatric risk of mortality Ⅲ scores and lactate dehydrogenase increase in 28-day hospitalized deaths.
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Objective:To analyze the clinical characteristics and risk factors for mortality of severe pneumocystis carinii pneumonia(PCP)in pediatric liver transplant(LT)recipients.Methods:The data of severe PCP in LT recipients diagnosed at Shanghai Children′s Medical Center from November 2019 to February 2021 were collected.The clinical characteristics and risk factors for 28-day mortality were analyzed.Results:Fifteen patients were enrolled in the study.Thirteen cases survived and 2 cases were non-survived.There was no routine anti-pneumocystis prophylaxis after LT.The median age of onset of PCP was 12(7, 26)months.The median time after LT was 3.00(0.33, 4.00)months.The onset clustered in November-December and June-August.All patients were mechanically ventilated, and some patients were given prone ventilation(11 cases), neuromuscular blocking agents(13 cases)and high concentration oxygen(more than 60%, nine cases). Fourteen cases were complicated with other infections.Two cases were complicated with pneumothorax and subcutaneous/mediastinal emphysema.There were 2 cases with septic shock-like manifestation, 1 case of right heart insufficiency, 1 case of right heart failure(death), and 1 case of multiple organ failure(death). Compared with the survived group, the non-survived group had higher pediatric risk of mortality Ⅲ score[3.5(0.0, 6.0)vs.8.5(5.0, 12.0), Z=1.993, P=0.046] and lactate dehydrogenase level[1 731.5(1 012.0, 3 270.0)U/L vs.4 387.5(3 606.0, 5 169.0)U/L, Z=2.148, P=0.032]. Conclusion:PCP in pediatric LT is critical and complicated.Pediatric risk of mortality Ⅲ scores and lactate dehydrogenase increase in 28-day hospitalized deaths.
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Objective: To measure the labial gingival thickness and bone lamella thickness in the maxillary anterior area using digital method, and to analyze the correlation between the two, so as to provide a reference for esthetic restoration and implantation treatment of the upper anterior area. Methods: Fifty-seven patients [23 males, 34 females, (25.8±4.5) years old] who planned to receive posterior dental implant restoration were recruited randomly with the inclusion and exclusion criteria in Department of Prosthodontics, School of Stomatology, The Fourth Military Medical University from May 2020 to October 2020. The 3Shape software was used to perform oral scanning, and cone beam CT (CBCT) was taken for each patient. The image data was fitted and registered by the 3Shape software. The gingival thickness at 2 mm below the gingival margin, bone thickness and gingival thickness at 2 and, 4 mm below the crest of the labial alveolar crest in maxillary central incisors, lateral incisors and canines, were measured. Results: The gingival thickness at 2 mm below the gingival margin of maxillary central incisors, lateral incisors and canines was (1.42±0.21), (1.19±0.17) and (1.23±0.20) mm respectively (F=12.47, P<0.001). The gingival thickness at 2 mm below gingival margin and 4 mm below crest of residual ridge in the male patients were (1.31±0.21) and (0.67±0.22) mm, and those in the female patients were (1.26±0.22) and (0.58±0.19) mm respectively, and there were statistically significant differences in the gingival thickness between the "2 mm below gingival margin" group and the "4 mm below crest of residual ridge" group (t=2.01 and 3.97, P<0.05). There was a positive correlation between gingival thickness and alveolar bone thickness at 2 mm and 4 mm below the crest of residual ridge in maxillary anterior region, and the correlation coefficients (r) were 0.387 and 0.344 respectively (P<0.05). Conclusions: Gingival thickness of maxillary anterior area is related to the tooth position and gender. The gingival thickness of men is greater than that of women.The gingival thickness at 2 and 4 mm below the crest of the alveolar crest is positively correlated with the thickness of the alveolar bone.
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Adulto , Femenino , Humanos , Masculino , Adulto Joven , Proceso Alveolar/diagnóstico por imagen , Tomografía Computarizada de Haz Cónico , Estética Dental , Encía/diagnóstico por imagen , Incisivo/diagnóstico por imagen , Maxilar/diagnóstico por imagenRESUMEN
Objective: To explore and analyze the correlation between labial gingival morphology and alveolar bone morphology of maxillary anterior teeth in patients with posterior dental implant, so as to provide reference basis for restoration design and esthetic reconstruction of anterior teeth. Methods: Sixty-four patients [24 males, 40 females (25.6±3.3) years old] who planned to receive posterior dental implant restoration were recruited randomly with the inclusion and exclusion criteria in Department of Prosthodontics, School of Stomatology, The Fourth Military Medical University from May 2020 to May 2021. According to the visibility of periodontal probe through gingival margin, the subjects were divided into thin and thick gingival biotypes, including 29 cases of thin biotype and 35 cases of thick biotype. The 3Shape software was used to perform oral scanning, and cone beam CT (CBCT) was taken for each patient. Geomagic and Mimics software were used to measure and record the labial crown width and length, gingival papilla height, gingival angle, bone papilla height and bone margin angle of maxillary anterior teeth. Results: The crown width length ratios of maxillary central incisors, lateral incisors and canines were 0.85±0.08, 0.80±0.08 and 0.86±0.09 (F=10.71, P<0.01). The height of gingival papilla between maxillary central incisors, between central incisors and lateral incisors, between lateral incisors and canines were (3.93±0.86), (3.47±0.84) and (3.38±0.91) mm respectively (F=7.44, P<0.01), and the height of corresponding bone papilla were (3.44±0.88), (3.12±0.75) and (2.72±0.63) mm respectively (F=14.26, P<0.01). The gingival margin angles of maxillary central incisors, lateral incisors and canines were 88.3°±7.7°, 84.7°±8.9° and 81.2°±6.6° (F=13.15, P<0.01), and the bone margin angles were 103.2°±13.1°, 99.5°±11.2° and 110.6°±13.0° (F=13.25, P<0.01). The crown width length ratio (0.81±0.08), gingival margin angle (82.2°±7.4°) and bone margin angle (99.4°±12.9°) of thin gingival subjects were significantly lower than those of thick gingival subjects (0.85±0.09, 86.5°±8.6°, 108.5°±11.4°) (t=-2.79, 3.63, 5.20, P<0.01). The height of gingival papilla [(3.93±0.81) mm] and bone papilla [(3.43±0.80) mm] in thin gingival subjects were significantly lower than those in thick gingival subjects [(3.34±0.84) and (2.85±0.71) mm, respectively] (t=-4.89, -5.36, P<0.01). The height of labial gingival papilla of upper anterior teeth was positively correlated with that of bone papilla in all patients (r=0.66, P<0.01); the ratio of crown width to length of upper anterior teeth was positively correlated with the angle of bone margin (r=0.42, P<0.01); the height of anterior gingival papilla was negatively correlated with the angle of bone margin (r=-0.58, P<0.01), and the height of bone papilla was negatively correlated with the angle of bone margin (r=-0.82, P<0.01). Conclusions: The crown shape, gingival shape and alveolar bone shape of maxillary anterior teeth were different in different tooth positions. Patients with different periodontal phenotypes had different crown width length ratio, gingival papilla height, bone papilla height, gingival margin angle, and bone margin angle.
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Adulto , Femenino , Humanos , Masculino , Adulto Joven , Tomografía Computarizada de Haz Cónico , Implantes Dentales , Estética Dental , Encía/anatomía & histología , Maxilar/diagnóstico por imagen , Corona del DienteRESUMEN
@#Objective To analyze the Ebstein anomaly's reoperative strategy and mid- to long-term results. Methods We retrospectively reviewed the clinical data of 23 patients who diagnosed with Ebstein anomaly and underwent reoperation for tricuspid valve insufficiency between July 2002 and July 2017 in Fuwai Hospital. There were 9 (39.1%) males and 14 (60.9%) females, with a median age of 28.0 (19.0, 45.0) years. Results Among the 23 patients, 8 (34.8%) underwent tricuspid valvuloplasty and 15 (65.2%) underwent tricuspid valve replacement. The rate of valvuloplasty was 16.7% before 2012, and 54.5% after 2012 (P=0.089) as Cone reconstruction procedure was used. In the valvuloplasty cohort, 3 (37.5%) patients were treated with Danielson or Carpentier technique, and 5 (62.5%) patients were treated with Cone reconstruction procedure. There was no operation-related death. Early complications occurred in 3 (37.5%) patients. The median follow-up was 6.9 years (range, 3.0-15.1 years), and no adverse cardiac events occurred. In the patients with valve replacement, 7 (46.7%) received mechanical prosthesis and 8 (53.3%) received bio-prosthesis. There was no operation-related death. And early complications were observed in 3 (20.0%) patients. The median follow-up was 6.5 years (range, 2.5-15.3 years). One (6.3%) patient died and 4 (26.7%) had long-term complications during the follow-up period. Conclusion The mid- to long-term outcomes are convincing in patients who undergo the second operation due to recurrent tricuspid regurgitation of Ebstein anomaly. A low incidence of reoperation is observed. Cone reconstruction procedure provides possibilities of second tricuspid valvuloplasty, and this technique can reduce the rate of tricuspid valve replacement in the second operation. Tricuspid valve replacement is still an alternative method for the treatment of recurrent tricuspid regurgitation in patients with Ebstein anomaly. The bioprosthetic prosthesis may be a better choice than mechanical prosthesis.
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Department of General practice of West China Hospital of Sichuan University has been commissioned to train general practitioner for Tibet Autonomous Region since 2015. Based on the "demand-oriented and clinical ability training", the established training framework includes four aspects: a rotation plan of general practice theory-clinical practice-community application, the closed-loop mechanism of teaching management system improvement,innovation of training assessment and teaching activities. This article summarizes the practical experience of the commissioned general practice residency training for Tibet to provide reference for the program design.
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Objective:To survey the knowledge, attitudes, and practice about chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) among general practitioners in Sichuan province.Methods:From October to November 2020, a questionnaire survey on knowledge, attitudes and practice (KAP) among 104 general practitioners who participated in the training of the comprehensive prevention and control of COPD organized by Sichuan Provincial Health Commission. The content of the questionnaire included the basic information and the KAP status of COPD. The descriptive analysis, Mann-Whitney U test, and Kruskal-Wallis H were used for statistical analysis. Results:A total of 104 questionnaires were distributed and 102 were returned with a response rate of 98.1%. General practitioners with different ages, professional titles, visits of COPD patients each month, and whether or not to refer COPD patients to higher-level hospitals were not significantly different in the scores of knowledge( U=1 276.00, H=0.78, U=1 074.00, U=589.00), attitude( U=1 141.50, H=1.75, U=1 090.00, U=585.00), and practice( U=1 221.00, H=0.31, U=1 163.00, U=499.50) (all P>0.05). In knowledge part the highest correctness rate was "quitting smoking is the most powerful interventions affecting the natural disease course of COPD" (100.0%, 102/102); the lowest was that"the main objective examination for judging the airflow limitation of COPD patients is the lung function test"(5.9%, 6/102). In the part of the attitude, the highest positive rate was "educating patients to quit smoking and avoid exposure to second-hand smoke" (65.7%,67/102); the lowest positive rate was "provide exercise guidance to patients "(43.1%, 44/102) and " be responsible for long-term treatment follow-up" (43.1%, 44/102). In the part of practice, the highest behavioral rate was "when receiving patients with COPD, actively pay attention to the treatment of comorbid diseases" (95.1%, 97/102); the lowest behavioral rate was "when patients with COPD were seen at the clinic, and the patients were advised of the best time to use the inhaler" (65.7%, 67/102). Conclusions:The study indicates that the relevant departments need to increase the intensity of knowledge training for general practitioners in Sichuan province. General practitioners should continuously improve their education, prevention, and treatment ability and implement the primary responsibilities for COPD management.
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Objective@#To investigate the safety, feasibility and operation key points of whole lung lavage in infants with pulmonary alveolar proteinosis.@*Methods@#The clinical manifestations, genetic screening, therapeutic interventions and outcome of an infant with pulmonary alveolar proteinosis complicated with respiratory failure who received whole lung lavage in November 2018 in Shanghai Children′s Medical Center Affiliated to Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine were reported. Websites including PubMed, Springer Link, China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI), Weipu Database, and Wanfang Database were searched using the key words of "whole lung lavage" "pediatric" and "pulmonary alveolar proteinosis" for articles published from their establishments to April 2019. Relevant literature was reviewed.@*Results@#A 3-month-old boy had experienced cough, shortness of breath and cyanosis for 1 week prior to admission to pediatric intensive care unit. Physical examination showed hepatosplenomegaly. Complete blood cell count showed mild anemia (hemoglobin 96 g/L) and normal white blood cells. The patient had normal C-reactive protein and normal blood platelet. Biochemical panel showed hypoalbuminemia (31 g/L), mildly elevated glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase (115 U/L) and blood ammonia (165 μmol/L), extremely elevated lactate dehydrogenase (>6 600 U/L) and hyperferritinemia (>4 500 μg/L). Chest computed tomography (CT) revealed decreased transmittance of both lungs, patchy high density shadow and ground glass opacity. Genetic testing revealed a mutation of c.625+1G>A in SLC7A7. Schiff reaction (PAS staining) in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid was positive. The patient was diagnosed with severe pneumonia, respiratory failure, lysinuria urinary protein intolerance, and pulmonary alveolar proteinosis. The patient received sequential unilateral whole lung lavage in 2 days and was successfully weaned from ventilator. He was discharged home breathing room air. Eleven articles (11 in English and non in Chinese) were reviewed. Twenty-one patients were included. After whole lung lavage, 76% (16/21) of the patients had improvement in respiratory function.@*Conclusions@#Whole lung lavage can effectively improve respiratory failure caused by pulmonary alveolar proteinosis in infant patients. The procedure is feasible and safe.
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Objective@#To investigate the predictive value of the joint prediction model based on the modified systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) score (hereinafter referred to as the joint prediction model) for the mortality risk of patients with large area burns within 24 hours after admission.@*Methods@#The clinical data of 158 patients [111 males, 47 females, aged 40 (28, 50) years] admitted to the Department of Burn Surgery of the First Affiliated Hospital of Naval Medical University from January 2005 to January 2018, conforming to the study criteria, were analyzed retrospectively by the method of case-control study. The age, gender, total burn area, full-thickness burn area, injury cause, with or without inhalation injury, severity of inhalation injury, and tracheotomy condition of patients were recorded, and the modified SIRS score and the modified Baux score of patients were calculated. According to the final outcome, all patients were divided into survival group (n=123) and death group (n=35). The clinical data of patients between two groups, except for modified Baux score, were compared by chi-square test or Mann-Whitney U test to screen the death-related factors of patients. The indexes with statistically significant difference between the two groups were included in the multivariate logistic regression analysis to screen the independent risk factors related to the death of patients, and the prediction model was constructed by combining the modified SIRS score. The receiver′s operating characteristic curves of the modified SIRS score, the modified Baux score, and the joint prediction model of 158 patients were drawn to analyze their ability to predict death of patients. The area under curve (AUC) of the receiver′s operating characteristic and the sensitivity and specificity of optimal threshold were calculated, and the quality of AUC of the three prediction indexes was compared with Jonckheere-Terpstra test.@*Results@#(1) There were statistically significant differences between the two groups in the modified SIRS score, age, total burn area, full-thickness burn area, severity of inhalation injury, with or without inhalation injury, and tracheotomy condition of patients (Z=-4.356, -3.568, -5.291, -6.052, -4.720, χ2=12.967, 19.692, P<0.01). (2) The modified SIRS score, age, full-thickness burn area were the independent risk factors for the death of patients with large area burn (odds ratio=2.699, 1.069, 1.029, 95% confidence interval=1.447-5.033, 1.029-1.109, 1.005-1.054, P<0.05). (3) The AUC of modified SIRS score, the joint prediction model, and the modified Baux score for predicting death of 158 patients within 24 hours after admission were 0.730, 0.879, and 0.895 respectively (95% confidence interval=0.653-0.797, 0.818-0.926, 0.836-0.938, P<0.01). The sensitivities of the three optimal threshold values to death prediction were 54.3%, 91.4%, and 82.9% respectively, while the specificities were 81.3%, 76.4%, and 84.6% respectively. The AUC quality of the joint prediction model was similar to that of the modified Baux score (95% confidence interval=-0.057-0.088, P>0.05), and both of them were significantly better than that of the modified SIRS score (95% confidence interval=0.072-0.259, 0.023-0.276, P<0.05 or P<0.01).@*Conclusions@#Both the joint prediction model and the modified Baux score are considered to be good to predict the death rate of patients with large area burns at early stage after admission. However, the joint prediction model has better clinical practice value due to its advantage of simple scoring and easier access to data acquisition.
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OBJECTIVE: By recording the treatment events of implantable cardioverter defibrillator(ICD) in patients with ejection fraction reduced heart failure(HFrEF), to analyze the difference in primary and secondary prevention patients. METHODS: A single center retrospective study was conducted. HFrEF patients with ICD or cardiac resynchronization therapy with cardioverter defibrillator(CRT-D) implanted in Peking Union Medical College Hospital from January 2006 to December 2017 were enrolled in our study. Basic clinical data was collected and ICD treatment events were recorded during follow-up. The appropriate treatment events were identified according to electrocardiogram recorded by ICD. The ICD treatment events of primary and secondary prevention patients were analyzed. RESULTS: 1) A total of 145 patients with HFrEF implanted with ICD or CRT-D were enrolled, 103 primary prevention patients and 42 secondary prevention patients. Primary prevention patients had longer left ventricular end-systolic diameter(LVESD) and lower left ventricular ejection fraction(LVEF) than secondary prevention patients. 2) Multivariate competitive risk regression analysis showed that secondary prevention patients and male patients had higher risk of receiving appropriate treatment and appropriate shock therapy. 3) K-M curve and Log-Rank test showed that there was no significant difference in the risk of inappropriate treatment between primary and secondary prevention patients. The main cause of inappropriate treatment was atrial flutter or atrial fibrillation. CONCLUSION: 1) Primary prevention patients have lower risk of receiving appropriate treatment and appropriate shock therapy than secondary prevention patients; 2) There is no significant difference between primary and secondary prevention patients in the risk of inappropriate treatment. The main cause of inappropriate treatment events is atrial flutter or atrial fibrillation.
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Objective To evaluate the diagnostic efficacy of MRI diffusion kurtosis imaging (DKI) and quantitative dynamic contrast enhancement MRI (DCE-MRI) in benign and malignant breast lesions, and to explore the differential diagnosis ability for different pathological types and molecular subtype lesions. Methods Sixty four females were retrospectively enrolled in the study of MRI diffusion kurtosis imaging and quantitative dynamic contrast enhancement between November 20 and May 2017. All of them were confirmed to have benign or malignant lesions after surgical resection or puncture. All patients underwent axial T1WI, DKI and DCE-MRI examinations. The mean kurtosis (MK) and mean diffusivity (MD) values were calculated by the DKI model, and the hemodynamic parameters were obtained by quantitative dynamic contrast enhancement, including volume transfer constant (Ktrans), rate constant (Kep), extravascular extracellular space distribute volume per unit tissue volume (Ve) and blood volume fraction (Vp). Pathological analysis was performed to monitor the expression of estrogen receptor (ER), progesterone receptor (PR), human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER-2) and nuclear proliferation index Ki67. The breast cancer was divided into Luminal A type, Luminal B type, HER-2 positive and triple-negative 4 subtypes. The differences of DKI parameters and DCE-MRI parameters between benign and malignant breast lesions were compared using two independent samples t test (normal distribution and homogeneity of variance) or Mann-Whitney U test (skewed distribution or variance). ROC analysis was used to evaluate the value of DKI and DCE-MRI parameters in differential diagnosis of benign and malignant breast lesions with pathological results as the gold standard. The Mann-Whitney U test and Kruskal-Wallis H test were used to compare the differences of DKI and DCE-MRI parameters among different prognostic factors and molecular subtypes of breast cancer. Spearman rank correlation analysis was used to evaluate the correlation between DKI and DCE-MRI parameters and different prognostic factors. Results Sixty-four cases were single lesions, with breast cancer in 23 cases and 41 cases of benign lesions. In breast cancer, there were 9 cases of Luminal A type, 7 cases of Luminal B type, 3 cases of HER-2 positive type and 4 cases of triple negative type. The positive numbers of ER, PR and HER-2 were 14, 11 and 10 cases respectively. Nineteen cases showed high expression of Ki67, while 4 cases showed low expression. There were significant differences in MK, MD, Ktrans and Kep between benign and malignant lesions (P<0.05). However, there was no significant difference between Ve and Vp (P>0.05). The area under the ROC for the differential diagnosis of benign and malignant breast lesions were 0.897, 0.808, 0.844 and 0.842, respectively. The combined multi-parameter differential diagnosis improved the efficacy. Combined with the above four parameters, the area under the ROC was 0.950. The diagnosis Sensitivity, specificity and accuracy were 0.870, 0.951 and 0.922 respectively. The Ktrans and Vp values of patients with ER positive and ER negative, as well as Ve value of deferent lymph node status, were significantly different (P<0.05), but there was no significant difference between the other prognostic factors (P>0.05). There was a moderate positive correlation between ER and Ktrans and Vp values. There was a low positive correlation between lymph node status and Ve value (r= 0.6, 0.5 and 0.4, respectively, P<0.05). No correlation was found among other parameters and prognostic factors (P>0.05). There were no significant differences in DKI and DCE-MRI parameters among different subtypes of breast cancer patients (all P>0.05). Conclusion DKI combined with DCE-MRI can improve the differential diagnosis of breast lesions and some DCE-MRI parameters are related to prognostic factors.
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Objective To evaluate the efficacy of chemical thoracic sympathetic nerve modulation combined with pulsed radiofrequency in treating upper limb postherpetic neuralgia ( PHN). Methods Forty-two patients of both sexes with upper limb PHN, aged 48-75 yr, were divided into 2 groups ( n=21 each) using a random number table method: chemical thoracic sympathetic nerve modulation combined with pulsed radiofrequency group ( TSNM+PR group) and pulsed radiofrequency group ( PR group) . TSNM+PR group was treated using chemical thoracic sympathetic nerve modulation combined with pulsed radiofrequen-cy, and PR group received pulsed radiofrequency alone. The occurrence of treatment-related adverse reac-tions was recorded. Numeric rating scale scores were recorded preoperatively and at 1 day and 1 and 3 months after operation, and the efficacy was graded. The effective treatment and pain recurrence were re-corded 3 months after operation. Quantitative sensory nerve tests were performed to record the current per-ception threshold before operation and on 1 day, 1 month and 3 months after operation. Results Compared with PR group, numeric rating scale score was significantly decreased, the therapeutic effect was en-hanced, the rate of effective treatment was increased, the recurrence rate of pain was decreased at 1 and 3 months after surgery, the current perception threshold at 250 and 5 Hz on the ipsilateral side was increased at 1 and 3 months after surgery in TSNM+PR group ( P<0. 05) . No treatment-related adverse reactions were found in two groups. Conclusion Chemical thoracic sympathetic nerve modulation combined with pulsed radiofrequency provides reliable therapeutic effect and higher safety for upper limb PHN.
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Objective To investigate the clinical characteristics, electrocardiography, electrophysiological features and the eff ectiveness of catheter ablation of ventricular arrhythmias originating from left ventricle posterior papillary muscles. Methods Clinical features and electrocardiography of 16 patients with ventricular arrhythmias arising from left ventricular posterior papillary muscles underwent catheter ablation were retrospectively analyzed. Activation mapping and/or pace mapping were performed to identify the site of origin and transthoracic echocardiography were used to demonstrate ablation catheter position and contact. The immediate success and recurrence rates were evaluated. Results During arrhythmias, QRS wave duration of 16 patients [5 men, mean age (45.0±18.2) years] was (155.1±9.0)ms. The prevalence of R>r' and r<R' of V1QRS morphology was 6/16 and 9/16, respectively. Earliest local ventricular electrogram preceded QRS wave by (30.8±8.4)ms at successful ablation site. Immediate success were achieved in 14 patients (14/16) ,11 patients(11/16) had full clinical follow-up and recurrences occurred in 5 patients (5/11). Conclusions Electrocardiography of ventricular arrhythmias originating from left ventricular posterior papillary muscles has its specifi c features. Earliest focal electrogram indicates successful ablation site and transthoracic echocardiography can demonstrate ablation catheter position and increase success rate but recurrence rate is still high.
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Objective@#To evaluate the association between the ratio of early diastolic transmitral velocity to early diastolic mitral annular velocity (E/E') and left atrial pressure (LAP) estimated from invasive catheter measurements in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF).@*Methods@#A total of 46 consecutive patients with non-valvular AF and preserved left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) admitted in our department to receive the first radiofrequency ablation from May to July 2017 were included. All patients underwent echocardiography at 24-48 hours before radiofrequency ablation, and LAP was invasively measured during the ablation procedure. According to mean LAP, patients were divided into 2 groups of normal LAP (LAP≤12 mmHg(1 mmHg=0.133 kPa, n=31) and elevated LAP (LAP>12 mmHg, n=15). Linear correlation analysis was used to evaluate the relationship between E/E' and LAP.@*Results@#E/E' correlated well with LAP (septal E/E' (E/E'sep), r= 0.397, P=0.006; lateral E/E' (E/E'lat), r=0.433, P=0.003; mean E/E' (E/E'mean), r=0.431, P=0.003). Using receiver operating characteristic analysis, the optimal cut-off for E/E'sep was 12.5 (sensitivity 73.3%, specificity 67.7%), E/E'lat was 10.8 (sensitivity 80.0%, specificity 77.4%), E/E'mean was 11.0 (sensitivity 86.7%, specificity 64.5%) to predict mean LAP>12 mmHg.@*Conclusion@#E/E', especially the E/E'lat, is positively correlated with LAP in patients with AF and preserved LVEF, and may be used to estimate the diastolic function in AF patients with preserved LVEF.