Chinese medical journal
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Chinese medical journal · Feb 2012
Combination of high-sensitivity C-reactive protein and homocysteine may predict an increased risk of coronary artery disease in Korean population.
The association of emerging biomarkers such as high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP), homocysteine and fibrinogen with the risk of coronary artery disease (CAD) is still uncertain in Asian population including Koreans and little is known about the combined effect of biomarkers on the risk of CAD. ⋯ The present study demonstrated that hs-CRP and homocysteine are well associated with the 10-year CAD risk estimated using NCEP ATP III in Koreans and combination of hs-CRP and homocysteine can have strong synergy in predicting the development of CAD.
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Chinese medical journal · Feb 2012
Use of preoperative ultrasound in designing the true pectoralis major myocutaneous island flap.
Traditional techniques used for harvesting the pectoralis major myocutaneous (PMMC) flap have accompanying disadvantages, such as the necessity for an upper chest skin incision, the bulkiness of myocutaneous tissue at the pedicle of the flap, and the risk of total or partial necrosis of flap tissue. The aim of this study was to develop a safe and fast method for preparing PMMC island flaps using preoperative ultrasonography for vessel detection. ⋯ Preoperative vessel detection by ultrasonography facilitates easy and safe harvesting of the true PMMC island flap.
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Chinese medical journal · Feb 2012
Multicenter StudyMulticenter follow-up study of ankle fracture surgery.
Few data on ankle fractures in China from large multicenter epidemiological and clinical studies are available. The aim of this research was to evaluate the epidemiological features and surgical outcomes of ankle fractures by reviewing 235 patients who underwent ankle fracture surgery at five hospitals in China. ⋯ Ankle fractures occur most commonly in middle-aged and young males aged 20 - 39 years and in elderly females aged 50 - 69 years. The most common mechanisms of injury are twisting injuries and falls from a standing height or less. The results of surgical treatment are satisfactory.
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Chinese medical journal · Feb 2012
A single institution, retrospective study of treatment experience in primary mediastinal germ cell tumors: elucidating the significance of systemic chemotherapy.
Primary malignant germ cell tumors (GCTs) of mediastinum are rare neoplasms. We introduce our institutional experience in managing patients with primary malignant GCTs of the mediastinum, focusing on the analysis of therapeutic modalities. ⋯ Our study confirmed the significance of systemic chemotherapy in the treatment of primary mediastinal GCTs.
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Chinese medical journal · Feb 2012
ROR2 gene is associated with risk of non-syndromic cleft palate in an Asian population.
The receptor tyrosine kinase-like orphan receptor 2 (ROR2) gene has been recently shown to play important roles in palatal development in animal models and resides in the chromosomal region linked to non syndromic cleft lip with or without cleft palate in humans. The aim of this study was to investigate the possible association between ROR2 gene and non-syndromic oral clefts. ⋯ Our results provided evidence of linkage and association between the ROR2 gene and a gene controlling risk to non-syndromic cleft palate.