Zhonghua yi xue za zhi
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Zhonghua yi xue za zhi · Nov 2015
[Prognostic value of extra-vascular lung water index and pulmonary vascular permeability index in patients with ARDS].
To investigate the correlation of the extra-vascular lung water index (EVLWI) and the pulmonary vascular permeability index (PVPI) with disease severity and their prognostic value in patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). ⋯ EVLWI, PVPI were positively correlated with the severity of ARDS illness; EVLWI can be used as an independent risk factor for forecasting ARDS death, jointing EVLWI with PVPI could improve the accuracy of ARDS death forecasting.
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Zhonghua yi xue za zhi · Nov 2015
[Diagnostic value of serum procalcitonin in urinary tract infection].
To analyze the serum level of procalcitonin (PCT) in urinary tract infection (UTI) patients with urinary obstruction or bacteremia, and to investigate the value of PCT in diagnosing UTI. ⋯ PCT may be of some value in diagnosing UTI with urinary obstruction or bacteremia.
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Zhonghua yi xue za zhi · Nov 2015
Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study[A multicenter randomized controlled clinical trial of Ligation of the Intersphincteric Fistula Tract Plus Bioprosthetic Anal Fistula Plug in the treatment of chronic anal fistula].
To evaluate the effectiveness and safety of Ligation of the Intersphincteric Fistula Tract Plus Bioprosthetic Anal Fistula Plug (LIFT-plug) in the treatment of chronic anal fistula. ⋯ LIFT-plug is simple, less invasive, and with shorter healing time and more satisfactory healing rate in treating chronic anal fistula compared with LIFT.
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Zhonghua yi xue za zhi · Nov 2015
Randomized Controlled Trial[The effect of propofol and sevoflurane on the perioperative immunity in patients under laparoscopic radical resection of colorectal cancer].
To compare the effect of propofol and sevoflurane on perioperative immunity and surgical outcomes in patients undergoing laparoscopic radical resection of colorectal cancer. ⋯ Propofol may have less or shorter impact on immunity. However, whether anesthesia with propofol could be superior to that with sevoflurane for patients' immune function is still undetermined and needs further study.
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Zhonghua yi xue za zhi · Nov 2015
[Application value of four different questionnaires in the screening of patients with obstructive sleep apnea].
To evaluate the clinical utility of four questionnaires of Berlin, STOP, STOP-Bang (SBQ) and Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS) in the screening of patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). ⋯ Compared to the PSG, SBQ questionnaire has the highest sensitivity, but lower specificity; in contrast, Berlin questionnaire may have better accuracy.