Zhonghua wai ke za zhi [Chinese journal of surgery]
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Zhonghua Wai Ke Za Zhi · May 1999
[Effect of dietary arginine supplementation on wound healing and the relationship between dose and response in burn rats].
To examine the dose-effect of dietary L-arginine supplementation on burn wound healing. ⋯ Suitable L-arginine supplementation can enhance burn wound healing in rats.
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Zhonghua Wai Ke Za Zhi · Feb 1999
[Clinical application of esophageal manometry and 24-hour esophageal pH monitoring].
To evaluate the clinical application of esophageal manometry and 24-hour esophageal pH monitoring. ⋯ Esophageal manometry and 24-hour esophageal pH monitoring are the most sensitive and specialized methods for detecting esophageal motility disorders. They are superior to other routine diagnostic methods such as radiology and endoscopy.
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Zhonghua Wai Ke Za Zhi · Nov 1998
[Anatomical study and clinical observation of thoracic outlet syndrome].
To investigate the etiology of thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS) from the point of anatomical and clinical view. ⋯ The tendinous tissue of minimus muscle is the cause of the compression of T(1) nerve root or the lower trunk of the brachial plexus. The crossed tendinous origins from the anterior and posterior tubercle of C(4,5) transverse process is the cause of the compression of C(5,6) nerve root or the upper trunk of brachial plexus.
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To study the surgical treatment of emphysema. ⋯ Thoracoscopic bilateral lung volume reduction is an effective and safe technique for patients with severe emphysema. It can relieve dyspnea and improve in excise tolerance and quality of life.
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Zhonghua Wai Ke Za Zhi · Apr 1998
[Distribution of B-lymphocyte subgroup CD20 and its clinical significance in patients with myasthenia gravis].
To assess the distribution and clinical significance of B-lymphocyte subgroup CD20 in patients with myasthenia gravis. ⋯ The results of this study indicated that pathological changes of thymus are more important than those of thymomas itself in the pathogenesis of myasthenia gravis. The degree of B-lymphocyte subgroup aggregation can not truly reflect clinical status because of the heterogeneity of antibody against acetylcholine receptor.