Zhonghua yi xue za zhi
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Zhonghua yi xue za zhi · Sep 2008
[Factors affecting the preoperative pulmonary function test in patients with scoliosis: a retrospective evaluation of 108 cases].
To evaluate factors affecting the preoperative pulmonary function in patients with scoliosis. ⋯ The deterioration of pulmonary function mainly depends upon the age of onset, Cobb angle, location of the apex vertebra and the number of involved vertebrae.
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Zhonghua yi xue za zhi · Sep 2008
[Significance of the high-intensity zone located in the posterior annulus fibrosus for diagnosing discogenic low back pain].
To investigate the prevalence of high-intensity zone (HIZ) and the correlation between HIZ and low back pain (LBP). ⋯ Whether HIZ is accompanied with LBP is related to the degree of disc degeneration. When CTD showed the degree of modified Dallas' grade IV and over most of the patients will show LBP. HIZ only indicates the possibility of discogenic LBP and can not replace provocation discography.
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Zhonghua yi xue za zhi · Sep 2008
[Initial serum lactate level as predictor of morbidity after major abdominal surgery].
To evaluate the value of immediate postoperative arterial lactate level to predict morbidity after major abdominal surgery. ⋯ Initial serum lactate level is significantly associated with postoperative complications and can independently predict in-hospital morbidity after major abdominal surgery. When hyperlactatemia means the presence of oxygen debt, strategies to resuscitate patients during surgery should include reversing ongoing tissue hypoxia by increasing oxygen delivery.
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Zhonghua yi xue za zhi · Sep 2008
[Evaluation of the effect of transcatheter arterial chemoembolization in treatment of primary hepatocellular carcinoma with magnetic resonance diffusion-weighted imaging: 4-6-week follow-up of 25 cases].
To investigate the value of MR diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) in evaluating the efficacy of treatment of primary hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) by transcatheter arterial chemoembolization (TACE). ⋯ This study is the first relatively long-term follow-up study of the value of TACE in HCC treatment with DWI. DWI can differentiate the remaining tumor, necrosis of tumor, and recurrence of tumor in HCC after TACE. It helps provide valuable imaging information for treatment and follow-up of the HCC patients.
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Zhonghua yi xue za zhi · Sep 2008
[Intraoperative Doppler ultrasonography and ultrasound angiography in operation for brain arteriovenous malformations].
To investigate the reliability and clinical value of intraoperative Doppler ultrasonography and ultrasound angiography in treatment of brain arteriovenous malformations (AVMs). We demonstrate the correlation between the change of resistive index (RI) of feeding artery and the completeness of resection of brain AVMs. ⋯ Intraoperative Doppler ultrasonography is a reliable tool for intraoperative localization and complete resection of AVMs. Providing real-time flow pattern of AVMs, intraoperative ultrasound angiography combined with RI effectively indicates the completeness of resection of AVMs.