Objective To summarize the clinical characteristics of polyarteritis nodosa which begin with pulmonary lesions, so as to make early diagnosis and treatment possible. Methods Clinical data of three patients of polyarteritis nodosawhich began with pulmonary lesions were summarized includingmode of onset, evolvement of symptom and sign, data of laboratory test. The results of vascular ultrasound and histopathology examination were analyzed for their diagnostic value.Results Cough, sputum productive cough, and irregular high fever were present in the earlier period. Increases of C-reactive protein ( CRP) , erythrocyte sedimentation rate ( ERS) , white blood cell count ( WBC) , and anemia were main laboratory findings. Computed tomography revealed scattered infiltration in the lung. Anti-infective treatment was ineffective. Involvement of skin, kidney, gastrointestinal tract, nerve and muscle was present in sequence. Two of the three cases were confirmed by pathological biopsy. The symptoms were improved by the treatment with glucocorticoid. Conclusions Polyarteritis nodosa which begin with pulmonary lesions is easy to misdiagnose due to atypical symptoms. It is important for diagnosis of polyarteritis nodosa to collect evidence of systematic involvement through taking careful history and physical examination. Further angiography and biopsy can confirm the diagnosis. Cytotoxic drugs and/ or glucocorticoid are effective for the treatment of polyarteritis nodosa.
Malignant airway stenosis generally refers to airway lumen stenosis caused by various primary and metastatic malignant tumors and restricted airflow, which can be manifested as dyspnea to varying degrees or even asphyxia and death. It seriously affects the quality of life of patients with airway stenosis. With the continuous development of bronchoscope interventional techniques, various interventional therapies such as ablation, dilation and stent implantation can be used to reventilate the airway. Among them, ablation treatment is the most commonly used method. The methods of ablation treatment include cold, heat, photodynamic, local chemoradiotherapy, etc. This article will review the new applications of various methods used in the ablation treatment of malignant airway stenosis progress.
目的:測定妊娠期肝內膽汁淤積癥(ICP)患者血清及尿液的膽汁酸水平,探討ICP時母體膽汁酸轉運的變化及意義。方法:ICP患者(ICP組)及正常妊娠(對照組)各20例。血清及尿液總膽汁酸測定采用速率法。結果:(1)ICP組與對照組相比,血清及尿液中總膽汁酸水平均明顯升高,差異有顯著性(Plt;0.05);(2)對照組尿液總膽汁酸水平明顯高于血清,差異有顯著性(Plt;0.05),而ICP組血清和尿液總膽汁酸水平無顯著性差異(Pgt;0.05);(3)兩組中血清與尿液總膽汁酸水平均無相關性(Pgt;0.05)。結論:ICP患者母血中總膽汁酸水平明顯增加,而總膽汁酸經尿液的排泄未成比例增加,這可加重膽汁淤積,引起圍產兒不良結局。
Objective To compare the effect of monopolar and bipolar radiofrequency ablation in patients with atrial fibrillation and concomitant rheumatic heart disease. Methods The clinical data of 261 patients who underwent valve replacement and radiofrequency Maze Ⅲ procedure in Shanghai First People's Hospital from 2010 to 2015 were retrospectively analyzed. According to the radiofrequency ablation system, patients were assigned to a monopolar radiofrequency ablation group (n=209, 129 males, 80 females, aged 59.6±9.7 years) and a bipolar radiofrequency ablation group (n=52, 36 males, 16 females, aged 58.6±11.2 years). After procedures, clinical factors such as patients' basic information, perioperative complication and mortality, the elimination rate of atrial fibrillation were measured. Results There was no statistic difference in perioperative morbidity and mortality between two groups. The ablation time of the monopolar radiofrequency ablation group was longer than that of the bipolar group (29.7±3.3 minvs. 22.3±7.8 min,P=0.035). Postoperative diameter of left atrium was reduced in both groups. Compared with the monopolar radiofrequency ablation group, bipolar group had a better elimination rate of atrial fibrillation at three months and one year follow-up (82.0%vs. 66.3%,P=0.037; 80.0%vs. 59.6%,P=0.008). Conclusion Valve replacement combined with radiofrequency Maze Ⅲ procedure is safe and efficient. Compared with monopolar radiofrequency ablation, bipolar radiofrequency ablation has advantage on elimination rate of atrial fibrillation, ablation time and cardiopulmonary bypass time.