In order to quantitatively evaluate the performance of dry electrode for fabric surface bioelectricity, a set of active measuring devices that can simulate electrocardiosignal has been developed on the basis of passive system by our group. Five Ag/AgCl fabric dry electrodes were selected to test and evaluate the devices. The results show that the deviation ratios of peak time interval of the five electrodes are all less than 1%. The maximum voltage amplitude decay rate is 7.2%, and the noise amplitudes are lower than 0.004 mV. The variable coefficient of peak time offset is less than 8%. The variable coefficient of voltage amplitude is less than 2%. The variable coefficient of noise amplitude is less than 10%. Research shows the devices has good repeatability and stability in measuring the simulated electrocardiosignal. The active measuring devices proposed in this paper can provide a new method for performance evaluation and standard formulation of surface bioelectricity dry electrode.
ObjectiveTo observe the efficacy of restrictive bare stent released on the distal end of the trunk of Stanford type A aortic dissection. Methods The clinical data of 22 patients with Stanford type A aortic dissection requiring aortic arch replacement and trunk surgery and selected for restrictive bare stent placement from November 2016 to February 2018 in our hospital were retrospectively analyzed. Among them, there were 19 males and 3 females, aged 34-68 (49.72±8.05) years. The bare stent was released in the descending thoracic aorta, and the stented elephant trunk was placed in the bare stent. The aortic computerized tomography angiography was reviewed before discharge and the stent position and complications were observed. ResultsOne patient failed to be implanted with bare stents due to a greater resistance and prolapse during implantation. Bare stents were successfully implanted in the remaining 21 patients. One patient died of large-area cerebral infarction after surgery and one patient suffered paraplegia. Twenty patients who survived and successfully implanted bare stents were followed up at regular intervals for 4-21 (13.00±6.14) months. No stroke or death occurred during the follow-up. The computerized tomography angiography showed good stent morphology and position, and no displacement or type Ⅲ endoleak. No stent graft-induced new entry was found. ConclusionAs an adjunct to stented elephant trunk, the use of restrictive bare stents can reduce the possibility of recurrence of a distal stent fracture, significantly expand the narrowest segment and true lumen caliber near the endoluminal graft. Aortic remodeling works well.
ObjectiveTo investigate the expression and clinical significance of cytochromes b561 (CYB561) in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). MethodsThe expression of CYB561 mRNA in HCC tissues and its relationship with prognosis were analyzed by database data. Immunohistochemistry (IHC) was used to detect the expression of CYB561 protein in 61 matched HCC tissues and their adjacent tissues, and the relationship between CYB561 protein expression and clinicopathological features and prognosis of HCC was analyzed. Kaplan-Meier method was used to draw the survival curve and Cox proportional hazard regression model was used to analyze the correlation between the expression of CYB561 protein and the prognosis of HCC. ResultsThe analysis of database data showed that the relative expression of CYB561 mRNA in HCC tissues was higher than that in adjacent tissues (P<0.001). Compared with HCC patients with negative expression of CYB561 mRNA, HCC patients with positive expression of CYB561 mRNA had worse overall survival (OS), relapse-free survival, progression-free survival and disease-free survival (all P<0.05). The results of IHC showed that the positive rates of CYB561 protein in HCC tissues and adjacent tissues were 57.38% (35/61) and 21.31%(13/61), respectively. The former was higher than the latter, with statistical significance (χ2=16.624, P<0.001). Survival analysis showed that the OS of patients with positive expression of CYB561 protein was worse than that of patients with negative expression (P<0.05). Multivariate Cox proportional hazard regression analysis showed that the positive expression of CYB561 protein was a risk factor for postoperative OS in HCC patients [HR=3.308, 95%CI (1.344, 8.144), P=0.009]. ConclusionCYB561 is positively expressed in HCC and suggests a worse survival, and may serve as a potential prognostic biomarker for HCC.
Objective To investigate the prognostic factors related to in-hospital mortality in patients with acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ( AECOPD) . Methods A prospective cohort study was carried out in AECOPD patients admitted in three district general hospitals of Jiangyou city, Sichuan province from February 2007 to February 2008. The clinical and epidemiological data at admission and all-cause death in hospital were recorded. The in-hospital mortality rate and potential determinants of mortality of AECOPD were analyzed using Logistic regression method. Results 257 AECOPD inpatients with AECOPD were recruited into the cohort study. The in-hospital mortality rate was 5.84% (15/257) . Univariate analysis showed in-hospital mortality was significantly associated with age, FEV1% pred, arterial oxygen tension ( PaO2 ) , arterial oxygen saturation ( SaO2 ) , pH, and Charlson’s complication index. Multivariate logistic regression model showed that lower arterial oxygen tension ( OR 4.775;95%CI 1.545 ～14.757; P =0.007) and higher Charlson’s complication index ( OR 4. 608; 95% CI 1. 330 ～15. 966; P =0. 016) were significantly associated with in-hospital mortality after adjustment by age. Conclusion For in-patients with AECOPD, PaO2 and Charlson’s complication index are independent risk factors associated with in-hospital mortality.
【摘要】 目的 探討2型糖尿病合并下肢血管病變血管內介入治療的臨床意義。 方法 2009年1-5月對4例2型糖尿病合并下肢血管病變患者，根據血管狹窄情況選擇不同介入治療方式，行下肢動脈造影及動脈球囊擴張或支架成形術。 結果 4例患者均有表現靜息痛及間歇性跛行，下肢血管超聲顯示糖尿病下肢動脈有不同程度的斑塊、狹窄與血栓形成，病變累及下肢股動脈、髂動脈及脛前、足背動脈。介入治療后患者下肢血管灌注得到明顯改善，靜息痛及間歇性跛行明顯改善，皮溫改善，需要截肢患者截肢平面顯著降低。 結論 通過下肢血管DSA造影檢查，準確了解糖尿病患者下肢血管的阻塞部位及程度，在保守治療基礎上選擇不同方式的介入治療，有助于下肢血管病變的明顯改善。【Abstract】 Objective To investigate the clinical significance of intervention therapy for patients with type 2 diabetes combined with vascular lesions of lower extremities. Methods From January to May, 2009, four diabetic patients with vascular lesions of lower extremities were examined by Doppler ultrasonography and digital subtration angiography (DSA). All patients were treated by percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (PTA) or stenting therapy. Results Stenoses and obstruction of lower extremity blood vessels were observed in all patients. After intervention therapy, vascular perfusion of lower extremities was improved and signs of rest pain and intermittent claudication were relieved; the skin temperature was improved, and the amputation level was apparently decreased. Conclusion It suggests that DSA is effective in judging extend and location of blood vessel stenosis,and the interventional treatment could lead to a satisfying prognosis.