Objective To study the effects of anxious condition on asthma symptom burden and asthma control in elderly asthma patients in primary care settings. Methods Totally 128 elderly asthma patients were recruited in this study. The patients were required to fill in the questionnaire，then the score of asthma control test （ACT） and Hamilton anxious meter（HAMA） were calculated. Risk factors of anxious condition were analyzed by logistic analysis. Results The ACT scores in the anxious patients were significantly lower than those of the non-anxious patients [17.45±3.14 vs. 21.45±2.37，Plt;0.05）. The patients with lower incoming and more complications had more severe anxious condition，lower asthma control level，and more asthmatic medications. Meanwhile the latter conditions also increased the incidence of anxiety in the elderly asthma patients significantly （Plt;0.05）. Conclusions The elderly asthma patients in primary care settings are also complicated with anxiety，and the anxious condition can significantly increase asthma symptom burden and decrease asthma control level.
【摘要】 目的 研究降钙素基因相关肽（calcitonin gene related peptide， CRGP）在肝硬化门静脉高压症患者食管下段胃底静脉曲张中的作用。 方法 以2005年1月－2010年8月46例肝硬化门静脉高压症不同程度食管下段胃底静脉曲张患者作为研究对象，并按食管下段胃底静脉曲张严重程度分为轻度曲张组、中度曲张组、重度曲张组，以30例行胃肠疾病手术无肝病患者作为对照。术中水柱法测定门静脉压力；酶联免疫吸附法测定门静脉血中CGRP含量。 结果 对照组及轻、中、重度曲张组门静脉压力分别为（14.8±2.1）、（30.5±2.5）、（44.3±3.2）、（47.6±3.8） cm H2O（1 cm H2O=0.098 kPa）。门静脉血中CGRP的含量分别为（45.4±5.4）、（69.2±7.2）、（93.6±8.7）、（98.2±9.4） pg/mL。对照组门静脉压力及CGRP含量明显低于其他3组（Plt;0.05），在轻度曲张组明显低于中度和重度曲张组（Plt;0.05），中度和重度曲张组之间差异无统计学意义（Pgt;0.05）。 结论 CRGP在肝硬化门静脉高压症食管下段胃底静脉曲张的发生和发展中起重要作用，CGRP可作为反映食管静脉曲张程度的一种有用指标。【Abstract】 Objective To investigate the role of calcitonin gene related peptide (CRGP) in pathogenesis of esophageal varices in portal hypertension with cirrhosis. Methods from January 2005 to August 2010, 46 patients with portal hypertension and cirrhosis at different degrees of esophageal varices were divided into mild varicose group, moderate varicose group and severe varicose group according to the severity of esophageal varices. The patients who underwent gastrointestinal surgery without liver disease were as the control. Portal vein pressure was detected by mercury during the surgery. The expression of CGRP was assayed by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Results The portal pressure was (14.8±2.1), (30.5±2.5), (44.3±3.2), and (47.6±3.8) cm H2O (1 cm H2O=0.098 kPa) in the control group and the mild, moderate and severe varicose group, respectively. Those CGRP content in the portal vein was (45.4±5.4), (69.2±7.2), (93.6±8.7), and (98.2±9.4) pg/mL, respectively. CGRP content and portal vein pressure were the lowest in control group, which were significantly lower than those in the other three groups (Plt;0.05); which were also significantly lower in mild varicose group than those in the moderate and severe esophageal varices group (Plt;0.05), while no statistic difference between moderate and severe esophageal varices group was found (Plt;0.05). Conclusion CGRP plays an important role in the occurrence and development of portal hypertension with cirrhosis concurrent esophageal varices, and it may serve as a useful indicator reflecting the degree of esophageal varices.
Objective To explore the safety, feasibility and learning curve of video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery(VATS) in treatment of thoracic diseases. Method We retrospectively analyzed the clinical data of 591 patients of thoracic surgery in our hospital between September 2009 and September 2016. There were 378 males and 213 females at age of 14–82 years. Result All patients were successfully completed surgery. Twelve patients converted to open chest with conversion rate of 2.0%. Postoperative complications occurred in 24 patients (4.1%). Four patients died during the perioperative period, and mortality rate was 0.7%. The learning curve of VATS for lung cancer was about 25 patients. And the learning curve of video-assisted laparoscopy for resection of esophageal cancer was about 15 patients. Conclusion VATS is safety and feasible for the chest disease patients in municipal hospital, and is worthy to popularize.
Objective To compare the subaxillary small incision thoracotomy (SSIT) with video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) for patients with lung cancer. Methods Retrospective analysis of 142 patients with lung cancer in Department of Thoracic Surgery, The First People's Hospital of Neijiang from January 2014 to April 2016 was conducted. There were 86 males and 56 females, aged 40-77 years. Patients were divided into a VATS group (n=72) and a SSIT group (n=70). The following postoperative data were evaluated: operation time, number of dissected lymph nodes, intraoperative bleeding, postoperative chest drainage volume, drainage duration, postoperative ambulation time, average hospital stay, postoperative complications, hospitalization cost, early postoperative incision pain (visual analogue scale, VAS) and other indicators. Results There were no statistically significant differences between the two groups in the operation time (120.8±20.4 minvs. 126.2±21.6 min,P=0.124), the dissected lymph node (11.1±2.0vs. 11.4±1.9,P=0.333) and the postoperative complications rate (13.9% vs. 15.7%, P=0.759). Laparoscopic intraoperative bleeding and postoperative drainage volume were significantly less in the VATS group than those in the SSIT group (123.2±26.9 mlvs. 156.4±24.0 ml,P<0.001; 227.0±75.5 mlvs. 334.3±89.1 ml,P<0.001). Postoperative drainage duration, postoperative ambulation time and hospital stay were shorter in the VATS group than those in the SSIT group (2.5±0.5 dvs. 3.1±0.6 d, 1.5±0.5 dvs. 2.2±0.6 d, 6.5±0.5 dvs. 7.4±0.6 d, allP<0.001). The average hospitalization cost of the VATS group was significantly higher than that of the SSIT group (42 338.9±8 855.7 yuanvs. 32 043.7±7 178.1 yuan,P<0.001). There was no significant difference in the operation cost and anesthesia cost between the two groups (P>0.05). The early postoperative pain of laparoscopic group was less, but the difference was not statistically significant (P>0.05). Conclusion The hospitalization cost of the SSIT is lower than that of thoracic surgery, which may be beneficial to the appilication in primary hospitals.
目的 介绍胸部良性疾病经单孔胸腔镜切除术后免胸腔引流管的临床经验。 方法 回顾性分析 2015 年 10 月至 2016 年 10 月我院胸外科 17 例行单孔胸腔镜手术患者的临床资料，其中男 9 例、女 8 例，年龄 33.8（17～58）岁。行肺大疱切除术 7 例，肺楔形切除术 9 例，交感神经烙断术 1 例。 结果 所有患者均经单孔胸腔镜手术有效切除，期间无中转开胸或再次开操作孔，术后不放置胸腔引流管，手术时间为（60.3±8.2）min，术中出血量为（15.2±5.1）ml，术后第 1 d、2 d、3 d 疼痛视觉模拟评分（VAS） 为 6.5±2.2，5.8±2.1，3.5±1.3，术后舒适度评分分别为 8.6±1.3，术后早期下床活动时间为（1.0±0.3）d，切口甲级愈合率 100.0%。17 例患者均无心律失常、肺部感染等并发症，术后随访 6 个月气胸均无复发。 结论 合理选择及严格基线评估，胸部良性疾病经单孔胸腔镜切除术后免胸腔引流管是安全可行的，可能有利于患者术后快速康复。
Objective To investigate the relationship between diabetic retinopathy (DR) and coronary atherosclerosis (CAS) in type 2 diabetes patients and other risk factors of DR. Methods A total of 118 patients of type 2 diabetes with DR (DR group), 120 patients of type 2 diabetes without DR matched in age and sex (non-DR group), and 86 normal controls (control group) were enrolled in this study. The body mass index (BMI), blood pressure (BP), fasting blood-glucose (FPG), glycosylated haemoglobin (HbA1C), total cholesterol (TC), triglyceride (TG), high density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C), low density lipoprotein cholesterin (LDL-C), creatinine, estimate glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) and urinary albumin excretion rate(UAER) in all the subjects were measured. Meanwhile, the incidence of CAS in the three groups was detected by 64slice multidetector computed tomography angiography (MDCTA). Assume concurrent DR as dependent variable, clinical indicators and laboratory parameters as independent variable, the risk factors were determined by Logistic regression analysis. In addition, CAS as dependent variable, DR as fixed factor, analysis of covariance was used to investigate the relationship between CAS and DR. Results The incidence of CAS in DR group was higher than that in nonDR group and control group, the differences were statistically significant (chi;2=26.9,35.5;P＜0.05). The results of Logistic regression analysis showed that systolic BP, BMI, CAS, myocardial infarction and UAER were key risk factors for DR ［odds ratio (OR)=1.02, 0.89, 4.50, 3.89, 1.34;P＜0.05］. There was a negative relationship between BMI and DR. The results of analysis of covariance showed that there was significant correlation between CAS and DR (OR=5.31, 95% confidence interval=2.62-10.60; P＜0.05). Conclusion CAS is independently associated with DR in type 2 diabetes patients. In addition, the other risk factors for DR include systolic BP, BMI, myocardial infarction and UAER.
Objective To observe the digital subtraction angiography (DSA) characteristics of ophthalmic artery and its main branches in ischemic cerebrovascular disease (ICVD). Methods The internal carotid arteries, external carotid arteries and ophthalmic arteries of 32 ICVD patients were examined for DSA. The characteristics of ophthalmic artery origin, trail and main branches were observed. Results Among 64 carotid arteries of 32 patients, there was one carotid artery with internal occlusion, there was no severe stenosis in the other 63 carotid arteries. The 63 ophthalmic arteries originated all from supraclinoidal and ophthalmic segments of internal carotid arteries. 58 ophthalmic arteries were single branch from the internal carotid artery. 5 ophthalmic arteries had 2 branches, one come from the internal carotid artery, the other come from the middle meningeal artery (external carotid artery branch ) in 4 cases or from the anterior cerebral artery (carotid artery branch) in 1 case. The main branches of ophthalmic artery included central retinal artery, posterior ciliary artery, lacrimal gland artery, ocular muscular artery; anterior ethmoid artery, posterior ethmoid artery, supraorbital artery, dorsal nasal artery, supratrochlear artery and eyelid artery. The beginning point of each branches were variable. Conclusions Ophthalmic arteries of ICVD patients primary arise from the internal carotid artery. It most often appears as single branch and occasionally as double branches. The beginning points of major branches of ophthalmic artery are variable.