Correlation between stool form and diversity of intestinal flora among children and adolescents / 中国学校卫生

Objective@#To investigate the differences and diversity changes in gut microbiota between children and adolescents with constipation and diarrhea, and healthy individuals, and to explore the correlation between changes in stool consistency and gut microbiota, in order to provide a scientific reference for the research on intestinal microecology among children and adolescents.@*Methods@#From October 2021 to March 2022, a total of 42 children and adolescents with constipation and 37 with diarrhea from a tertiary hospital in Hangzhou City, and 43 healthy individuals from 3 primary and secondary schools were included in this study. Fecal samples of children and adolescents were collected and then stool genomic DNA was extracted for 16S rRNA gene high throughput sequencing, and the sequencing results were analyzed. In the analysis of alpha diversity, the Kruskal-Wallis rank sum test was used to compare the differences between the three groups, and the FDR multiple testing correction was used for pairwise comparisons. In the analysis of beta diversity, the Adonis test was used to compare the overall differences between the three groups, and the ANOSIM test was used for pairwise comparisons. In the LEfSe analysis, the LDA scores obtained through LDA analysis (linear regression analysis).@*Results@#Alpha diversity analysis showed that there were statistically significant differences in the Shannon index (4.01, 3.81, 4.19) and Simpson index (0.05, 0.06, 0.04) between the diarrhea group, constipation group, and healthy group ( H=6.05, 6.35, P <0.1). Further pairwise comparison showed that the Shannon index and Simpson index of the healthy group were higher than those of the constipation group ( P <0.1). Beta diversity analysis showed that the impact of grouping factors on inter group differences was statistically significant ( R 2=0.045, P <0.1). Community composition analysis showed that there were 234 species in total among the three groups, and 36 unique species in the healthy group, 36 species in the diarrhea group, and 48 species in the constipation group. Species difference analysis showed significant differences in species composition at the genus level among the three groups ( H=0.000 05, 0.000 16, 0.000 20, 0.000 21, 0.000 53, 0.001 39, P <0.1), including Lachnospiraceae of Firmicutes phylum, Eubacterium hallii, Veillonellaceae, Qscillospiraceae, Butyricicoccaceae and Staphylococcaceae, respectively. KEGG abundance statistics and COG functional analysis showed that there were no significant differences in gene expression abundance of the same function among the three groups ( P >0.1).@*Conclusions@#The different stool consistency of children and adolescents is related to changes in gut microbiota composition. Compared to the healthy group, children with constipation or diarrhea have disrupted gut microbiota balance, with a shift in dominant bacteria and a higher abundance of opportunistic pathogens.

Minimally invasive fixation with a locking plate for Sanders Ⅱ and Ⅲ calcaneal fractures via the tarsal sinus approach / 中华创伤骨科杂志

Objective:To evaluate the minimally invasive fixation with a locking plate via the tarsal sinus approach in the surgical treatment of Sanders Ⅱ and Ⅲ calcaneal fractures.Methods:A retrospective study was conducted to analyze the 65 patients who had been surgically treated for Sanders Ⅱ and Ⅲ calcaneal fractures at Department of Foot and Ankle Surgery, Binzhou Medical College Hospital from April, 2019 to September, 2020. There are 44 males and 21 females with an age of (42.5±10.4) years, and 46 Sanders type Ⅱ fractures and 19 Sanders type Ⅲ ones. The patients were divided into group L and group S according to surgical methods. Group S of 35 cases was fixated with a minimally invasive locking plate through the tarsal sinus incision while group L of 30 cases fixated with a locking plate through the L-shaped incision. The 2 groups were compared in terms of waiting time before surgery, surgical time, hospital stay, intraoperative bleeding, visual analogue scale (VAS) at 3 days after surgery, American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS) ankle-hindfoot score at 1 year after surgery, excellent and good rate by the Maryland foot function score, B?hler angle, Gissane angle, varus angle, and complications.Results:There was no significant difference in the general data before surgery between the 2 groups, showing comparability ( P>0.05). All patients were followed up for (13.3±1.6) months after surgery. The waiting time before surgery [(2.8±1.8) d], surgical time [(80.7±9.9) min], hospital stay [(6.7±1.9) d], intraoperative bleeding [(54.3±14.2) mL], and VAS at 3 days after surgery [6 (5, 7) points] in group S were all significantly less or lower than those in group L [(8.2±2.8) d, (105.0±15.7) min, (14.6±3.4) d, (74.3±12.8) mL, and 7 (6, 8) points] (all P<0.05). At one year after surgery, the AOFAS ankle-hindfoot score [(90.1±3.5) points] in group S was significantly higher than that in group L [(83.5±6.7) points] ( P<0.05), but there was no statistically significant difference in the excellent and good rate by the Maryland foot function score between the 2 groups [91.4% (32/35) versus 86.7% (26/30)] ( P=0.695). The B?hler angle, Gissane angle, and varus angle were significantly improved in all patients one year after surgery compared with the values before surgery ( P<0.05), but there were no statistically significant differences within either group or between the 2 groups at 3 days or 1 year after surgery ( P>0.05). Peroneal muscle pain was reported in 1 case in group S; there were 2 cases of skin necrosis, 1 case of incision hematoma and 1 case of sural nerve injury in group L. Conclusion:The minimally invasive fixation with a locking plate via the tarsal sinus approach is an effective treatment for Sanders Ⅱ and Ⅲ calcaneal fractures.

Comparison of the effectiveness of two kinds of surgeries for treatment of flexible flatfoot combined with painful accessory navicular bone in children / 中国修复重建外科杂志

OBJECTIVE@#To compare the effectiveness of subtalar arthroereisis (STA) combined with modified Kidner procedure versus STA alone in the treatment of flexible flatfoot combined with painful accessory navicular bone in children.@*METHODS@#The clinical data of 33 children with flexible flatfoot combined with painful accessory navicular bone who were admitted between August 2018 and August 2021 and met the selection criteria were retrospectively analyzed. They were divided into a combination group (17 cases, treated by STA combined with modified Kidner procedure) and a control group (16 cases, treated by STA alone) according to the surgical methods. There was no significant difference in baseline data between the two groups ( P>0.05), such as gender, age, affected side of the foot, disease duration, and preoperative visual analogue scale (VAS) score, American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS) ankle-hindfoot score, talus-first metatarsal angle (T1MT), talus-second metatarsal angle (T2MT), talonavicular coverage angle (TCA), talus first plantar angle (Meary angle), calcaneal inclination angle (Pitch angle), and heel valgus angle (HV). The operation time, incision length, intraoperative blood loss, number of intraoperative fluoroscopies, and perioperative complications were recorded in both groups. The anteroposterior, lateral, and calcaneal axial X-ray films for the affected feet were taken regularly, and T1MT, T2MT, TCA, Meary angle, Pitch angle, and HV were measured. The VAS score, AOFAS ankle-hindfoot score were used to evaluate pain and functional recovery before and after operation.@*RESULTS@#Surgeries in both groups were successfully performed without surgical complication such as vascular, nerve, or tendon injuries. Less operation time, shorter incision length, less intraoperative blood loss, and fewer intraoperative fluoroscopies were found in the control group than in the combination group ( P<0.05). One case in the combination group had partial necrosis of the skin at the edge of the incision, which healed after the dressing change and infrared light therapy, and the rest of the incisions healed by first intention. All children were followed up 12-36 months, with a mean of 19.6 months. At last follow-up, VAS score and AOFAS ankle-hindfoot score significantly improved in both groups when compared with preoperative ones ( P<0.05), and the differences of these scores between before and after operation improved more significantly in the combination group than in the control group ( P<0.05). Imaging results showed that the T1MT, T2MT, TCA, Meary angle, and HV significantly improved in both groups at last follow-up when compared with preoperative ones ( P<0.05), and the Pitch angle had no significant difference when compared with preoperative one ( P>0.05). But there was no significant difference in the difference of these indicators between before and after operation between the two groups ( P>0.05).@*CONCLUSION@#Both procedures are effective in the treatment of flexible flatfoot children with painful accessory navicular bone. STA has the advantage of minimally invasive, while STA combined with modified Kidner procedure has better effectiveness.

TightRope elastic fixation combined with functional total repair of inferior tibiofibular ligament in treatment of distal tibiofibular syndesmosis injury / 中国修复重建外科杂志

OBJECTIVE@#To study the effectiveness of TightRope elastic fixation combined with functional total repair of the inferior tibiofibular ligament in the treatment of distal tibiofibular syndesmosis injury.@*METHODS@#The clinical data of 34 patients with distal tibiofibular syndesmosis injury who met the selection criteria between January 2020 and January 2022 were retrospectively analyzed, and they were divided into improved group (TightRope elastic fixation combined with functional total repair of inferior tibiofibular ligament) and control group (distal tibiofibular screw fixation) according to the surgical methods, with 17 cases in each group. There was no significant difference in age, gender, body mass index, fracture type, and other baseline data between the two groups (P>0.05). The operation time, intraoperative blood loss, and complications were recorded in the two groups. The American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS) score, ankle metatarsal flexion and dorsal extension range of motion were used to evaluate the ankle function. The patient satisfaction survey was conducted at last follow-up.@*RESULTS@#All 34 patients were followed up 8-20 months, with a median of 13 months. The operation time and intraoperative blood loss in the improved group were significantly longer than that in the control group (P<0.05). In the improved group, no infection or poor reduction occurred, and only 1 patient had TightRope knot reaction at 6 months after operation. In the control group, there were 2 cases of poor reduction, 1 case of lower tibiofibular screw rupture, and 1 case of subcutaneous infection (cured after anti-infection treatment). There was no significant difference in the incidence of complications between the two groups (P>0.05). At last follow-up, the AOFAS score and ankle metatarsal flexion and dorsal extension range of motion of the improved group were significantly better than those of the control group (P<0.05). The satisfaction rates of patients in the improved group and the control group were 94.1% and 82.4%, respectively, showing significant difference (P<0.05).@*CONCLUSION@#TightRope elastic fixation combined with functional total repair of inferior tibiofibular ligament in the treatment of distal tibiofibular syndesmosis injury has sufficient fixation strength, and can achieve better effectiveness and joint function compared with traditional screw fixation.

Content of bone morphogenetic protein 2 in demineralized bone matrix prepared from different long bones and study of the osteogenic properties in vitro / 中国修复重建外科杂志

OBJECTIVE@#To measure the concentration of bone morphogenetic protein 2 (BMP-2) in demineralized bone matrix (DBM) prepared from different long bones and to evaluate the osteoinductivity of different DBM on MC3T3-E1 cells.@*METHODS@#Different bones from the same cadaver donor were used as the initial materials for making DBM, which were divided into ulna group (uDBM), humerus group (hDBM), tibia group (tDBM), and femur group (fDBM) according to the origins, and boiled DBM (cDBM) was taken as the control group. The proteins of DBM were extracted by guanidine hydrochloride, and the concentrations of BMP-2 were determined by ELISA assay. Then the DBM were co-cultured with MC3T3-E1 cells, the proliferation of MC3T3-E1 cells was observed by cell counting kit 8 (CCK-8) assay. The osteogenic differentiation ability of MC3T3-E1 cells was qualitatively observed by alizarin red, alkaline phosphatase (ALP), and Van Gieson staining, and the osteogenic differentiation ability of MC3T3-E1 cells was quantitatively analyzed by ALP content. Linear regression was used to analyze the effect of BMP-2 concentration in DBM on ALP synthesis.@*RESULTS@#There were significant differences in the concentration of BMP-2 among the DBM groups (P<0.05). The concentrations of BMP-2 in the lower limb long bone were higher than those in the upper limb long bone, and the concentration of BMP-2 in the fDBM group was about 35.5 times that in the uDBM group. CCK-8 assay showed that the cells in each group continued to proliferate within 5 days of co-culture, and the absorbance (A) values at different time points were in the order of cDBM group<uDBM group<hDBM group<tDBM group<fDBM group. After co-culture for 14 days, the expressions of ALP, calcified nodules, and collagen fibers in each group were consistent with the distribution of BMP-2 concentration in DBM. The order of ALP content from low to high was cDBM group<uDBM group<hDBM group<tDBM group<fDBM group, and the differences between the groups were significant (P<0.05). Linear regression analysis showed that y

Design of Detection Module in Coagulometers Based on Dual-magnetic Circuit Beads Method / 中国医疗器械杂志

Coagulometer, known as blood coagulation analyzer, is a product that can provide accurate test results for medical diagnosis and treatment analysis by detecting a series of items closely related to thrombosis and hemostasis in coagulation reaction. On the basis of previous traditional methods, and with our deep understanding about the principles of hemagglutination detection, we propose a hemagglutination detection method by using the dual-magnetic circuit beads method. Then, the corresponding hemagglutination detection module is designed. The coagulation time of plasma can be measured by detecting the movement of the magnetic beads when the magnetic field intensity is appropriate. The activated partial thromboplastin time(APTT) of plasma is tested when the most suitable magnetic field intensity is found. The results preliminarily show that this blood coagulation test method is valid and the corresponding test module has a potential value in business.

Effect of preserving the integrity of peroneal tendon sheath on hindfoot function after calcaneus fracture surgery / 中国组织工程研究

BACKGROUND: Calcaneal fracture is the most common patella fracture. Traditionally, surgical treatment via an enlarged lateral approach is the gold standard method for the treatment of calcaneal fractures. However, this method can lead to joint stiffness and peroneal tendon adhesion to different extents, resulting in postoperative foot pain. OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effect of preserving the integrity of peroneal tendon sheath on hindfoot movement during open reduction and internal fixation of calcaneus fractures. METHODS: A total of 160 patients with displaced intra-articular calcaneus fractures who were admitted to the Department of Foot and Ankle Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Binzhou Medical University from July 2016 to September 2017 were randomly divided into a control group and an experimental group. The classical lateral “L” incision was used in both groups. In the control group, the calcaneus was exposed by traditional dynamic retraction of the fibular tendon, while the experimental group was treated by static retraction with the preservation of fibular tendon sheath. The trial protocol was approved by the Ethics Committee of the Affiliated Hospital of Binzhou Medical University on February 18, 2016 with the approval No. 2016-G026-01. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: There were 156 patients with complete follow-up data, 78 in the control group and 78 in the experimental group. The visual analogue scale scores on the first day, Bohler angle and Gissane angle at the 3rd month, and ankle dorsiflexion and plantar flexion angle at the 6th month of internal fixation were similar in the two groups. Hind foot valgus and varus angles at the 6th month of internal fixation and the American Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS) Ankle-Hindfoot Scale scores at the 1st year of internal fixation in the experimental group were better than those in the control group. Meanwhile, the excellent and good rate of Maryland hindfoot scoring system in the experimental group was higher than that in the control group at the last follow-up. There were four cases of incision complications in the control group (one case of infection and three cases of necrosis) and two cases of necrosis in the experimental group. These findings indicate that calcaneus fracture surgery with preserving the integrity of peroneal tendon sheath can significantly improve the mobility of the hindfoot, and improve the patient’s satisfaction, and meanwhile do not increase the incidence of incision complications.

Current progress of endoscopic ultrasound-guided biliary drainage / 中华肝胆外科杂志

Endoscopic ultrasound-guided biliary drainage (EUS-BD) has been gradually developing and has replaced the percutaneous transhepatic bile duct drainagebecause of its safety and effectiveness, and it has become an effective alternative plan after endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography treatment failure in patients with benign and malignant biliary obstruction. In clinical operation, the surgeons can choose the appropriate surgical method according to the patient's own condition and anatomical characteristics. This paper summarized the clinical application and research progress of EUS-BD technology by collecting relevant literatures published in recent years.

Evaluation of laparoscopic endoscopic cooperative dissection without mucosa injury for small gastric stromal tumor / 中华消化内镜杂志

Objective To investigate the feasibility of laparoscopic endoscopic cooperative dissection without mucosa injury for patients with small gastric stromal tumor. Methods Fifteen patients with small gastric stromal tumor underwent laparoscopy and endoscopy combination therapy from January 2015 to October 2016. The gastric serous layer was cut open after submucosal injection, and then tumor was removed without mucosa injury under laparoscope. The clinical data were retrospectively analyzed. Results All of the 15 patients successfully completed the operation,and no one conversed to open surgery because of intraoperative complications. The operation time was 53.4±15.8 min, and the intraoperative blood loss was 15.2±3.5 mL. The gastric tube was pulled out on the day of operation.The mean time of recovering liquid diet after operation was 1.6±0.5 days, and the length of postoperative hospital stay was 3.3 ± 0.6 days. All the specimen had complete pseudocapsule,and their pathology results were all gastric stromal tumors,including 12 cases of very low risk degree, 2 low risk degree, and 1 middle risk degree. Conclusion Laparoscopic endoscopic cooperative dissection for small gastric stromal tumor has satisfactory short-term outcomes and shows a quick postoperative recovery,which meets the idea of minimally invasive surgery and rapid recovery. It is a new choice of treatment for patients with small gastric stromal tumor.

Logistic analysis of impact factors of treatment decision: a study on 147 patients with traumatic ruptured spleen / 中华肝胆外科杂志

Objective To investigate the current status of treatment on traumatic ruptured spleen in a regional medical center in Tianjin,China.Method Logistic analysis of 16 impact ffactors of treatment decision on 147 patients with traumatic ruptured spleen.Results The type of trauma,pulse rate at admission,result of abdominal puncture and CT grade were related to treatment decision making.Splenectomy was carried out in 89 patients (60.54％) which accounted for 89.90％ of all surgical procedures.Splenectomy was carried out in 50.85％ of patients with CT grade 1 or 2 (or 85.71％ of grade 1 and 2 surgery),and 100％ of CT grade 3 or 4.Spleen preservation surgery was carried out in 7 patients with CT grade 1 or 2.Conclusion Splenectomy was carried out in most cases in this study.It is necessary to investigate the treatment of splenic trauma in regional medical centers,and to develop more reliable surgical techniques to carry out more spleen-preservation surgery ffor CT grade 1 or 2 ruptured spleen.

Clinical value of overnight laparoscopic cholecystectomy / 中华消化外科杂志

ObjectiveTo evaluate the feasibility and outcome of overnight laparoscopie cholecystectomy (OLC).MethodsThe clinical data of 149 patients with cholecystolithiasis or gallbladder polyps who were admitted to the Tianjin People's Hospital from October 2008 to December 2010 were retrospectively analyzed.All the patients underwent LC in the morning and were discharged 24 hours later.Modified Aldrete scoring was done 4-6hours after LC.Patients were contacted by telephone 3 days after LC and reexamined in the out-patient department 7 days after LC.The hospital cost of patients who underwent OLC or LC was compared using the t test.Results OLC was successfully performed on 149 patients,and the modified Aldrete scores of 130 patients were above 9.The visual analogue scale (VAS) of 118 patients were under 4,and the VAS of 31 patients were above 4.The condition of the 31 patients were closely monitered,and were administered morphine.Of the 149 patieuts,144were discharged 24 hours after operation,and the remaining 5 patients were admitted to general ward because of fever,peritoneal effusion or abdominal pain.The incidence of postoperative complication was 2.0％ (3/149) and the mortality was 0.All the patients were followed up,and none of the patients had an emergency readmission.The duration of incapacity was 5.2 days (range,2-7 days).The mean hospital cost of patients who received OLC was ( 7888 ± 396 ) yuan,which was significantly lower than ( 12121 ± 960) yuan of patients who received LC ( t =38.97,P ＜ 0.05 ).ConclusionOLC is effective and safe,and meets the requirement of health insurance policy.

The clinical application of percutaneous argon-helium cryoablation on malignant tumors / 中国综合临床

Objective To observe the therapeutic effects of the parenchymal malignancies treated with argon-helium cryoablation percutaneouslly.Methods 49 foci in 45 patients with malignancies were treated with argon-helium cryoablation percutaneouslly.The temperature in the cryoablated area was dynamically recorded.The size and coverage of ice-balls formed were monitored.The imaging changes were observed.The shrinkage of tumor was followed 3 months post-cryoablation.The foci were divided into two groups in size:less than or equal to 3 cm and more than 3 cm.The chi-square test and spearman analysis were used by SPASS 11.0 software.Results The temperature in the cryoablated area descended fast to below-130℃ in a minute and relatively kept maintaince about-150℃ or so in the whole procedure.It ascended to 15℃ in a minute after rewarming.The ice-balls were formed within 50 seconds after cryoablation in 87.5% foci.And it increased in size as the time going.The coverages of the iceball more than or equal to and less than 80% were 72.7%、27.3% and 26.3%、73.7% in groups of less than or equal to 3 cm and more than 3 cm,respectively(P＜0.05).The ice-ball was demonstrated as arc hyperechogenicity with shadow and round-like low density on sonography and CT imaging,respectively.The shrinkage more than 50%of the foci was 81.8% and 30.6% in the groups of less than or equal to and more than 3 cm three months after the cryoabalated procedure(P＜0.01).Conclusion It is an actual/exact and convient way for the pereutaneous argon-helium cryoablation in treating malignancy.It can be used in the management of the parenchymal malignancy whole body.

Thyroid hormone resistance syndrome caused by V458A mutation in the thyroid hormone receptor ? gene / 中华内分泌代谢杂志

Objective To study the genotype of the thyroid hormone receptor ? (THRB) gene in a patient with thyroid hormone resistance syndrome. Methods The peripheral blood samples of the patient and his parents were collected, then DNA was isolated. PCR and direct sequencing techniques were performed to determine if there were mutations in their THRB gene. Results No mutation was found in exon 1-9. There was a point mutation in exon 10 of THRB which is a T to C transition in nucleotide 1658 resulting in the replacement of the normal Val (GTG) with an Ala (GCG) (V458A). The mutation was located in exon 10 of THRB gene and was a heterozygote. No mutation was found in THRB gene of his parents.Conclusion The gene diagnosis confirms that the patient has a mutation V458A located in the ligand binding area of THRB.

Study of correlation between serum adiponectin level and insulin sensitivity in patients with insulin resistance syndrome / 中华内分泌代谢杂志

Objective To assay the serum adiponectin levels in normal subjects and patients with insulin resistance syndrome, and to explore the correlation between adiponectin and insulin sensitivity, blood glucose, insulin, lipids etc. Methods Insulin sensitivity index (SI) was assessed by the reduced sample number of Bergman's minimal model method with intravenous glucose tolerance test in subjects of normal controls, obesity, impaired glucose tolerance (ICT) and type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM). Meanwhile the anthropometrical parameters such as body mass index (BMI) and waist hip ratio (WHR) were evaluated and the serum lipids, fasting and postprandial 2 h plasma glucose and insulin levels were also measured. Results Compared with normal control group, the SI in obesity, IGT and type 2 DM groups was significantly decreased (P