Chinese Med J Peking
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Chinese Med J Peking · Aug 1999
Case ReportsSurgical treatment of DeBakey type I aortic dissection using the "elephant trunk technique".
To review the indications, operative methods and postoperative management of the "elephant trunk technique", and to report two cases of DeBakey type I aortic dissection treated with the "elephant trunk technique". ⋯ The "elephant trunk technique" is a multiple stage approach in the treatment of extensive aneurysmal diseases of the aorta. The procedure is indicated for patients who have combined diseases of both ascending aorta plus aortic arch segments and descending aortic aneurysm. It can also be used for patients with DeBakey type I aortic dissection. Some patients can be cured after the first stage operation.
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Chinese Med J Peking · Aug 1999
Angiotensin I-converting enzyme gene polymorphism in Chinese patients with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome.
To investigate the relationship of an insertion/deletion (I/D) polymorphism of the angiotension-converting enzyme (ACE) gene to obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) patients and the control subjects. ⋯ These results indicate that the I/I genotype and I allele are a risk factor for OSAS in Chinese.