Association of Angiotensin II Type 1 Receptor Agonistic Autoantibodies With Outcomes in Patients With Acute Aortic Dissection.

Importance: Angiotensin II is significantly associated with the pathogenesis of acute aortic dissection. Angiotensin II type 1 receptor agonistic autoantibodies (AT1-AAs) can mimic the effect of angiotensin II.

Objective: To investigate the association between AT1-AAs and all-cause and cause-specific mortality risk in patients with acute aortic dissection.

Uric acid as a prognostic factor and critical marker of COVID-19.

The purpose of this study is to explore whether uric acid (UA) can independently act as a prognostic factor and critical marker of the 2019 novel corona virus disease (COVID-19). A multicenter, retrospective, and observational study including 540 patients with confirmed COVID-19 was carried out at four designated hospitals in Wuhan. Demographic, clinical, laboratory data were collected and analyzed.

Nutritional risk and therapy for severe and critical COVID-19 patients: A multicenter retrospective observational study.

Objective: To evaluate the nutritional risk and therapy in severe and critical patients with COVID-19.

Methods: A total of 523 patients enrolled from four hospitals in Wuhan, China. The inclusion time was from January 2, 2020 to February 15.

Complete mesocolic excision in right hemicolectomy: comparison between hand-assisted laparoscopic and open approaches.

Purpose: To demonstrate the feasibility, safety, and technical strategies of hand-assisted laparoscopic complete mesocolic excision (HAL-CME) and to compare oncological outcomes between HAL-CME and the open approach (O-CME) for right colon cancers.

Methods: Patients who were scheduled to undergo a right hemicolectomy were divided into HAL-CME and O-CME groups. Measured outcomes included demographic variables, perioperative parameters, and follow-up data.

A Modified Spontaneously Closed Defunctioning Tube Ileostomy After Anterior Resection of the Rectum for Rectal Cancer with a Low Colorectal Anastomosis.

The aim of this study is to introduce a new technique of modified spontaneously closed defunctioning tube ileostomy after anterior resection of the rectum for rectal cancer with a low colorectal anastomosis. Patients with rectal cancer who underwent anterior resection of rectum with a low colorectal anastomosis and chose a modified defunctioning tube ileostomy between March 2012 and August 2013 were retrospectively reviewed. Data on the success of the operation procedures, post-operative hospital stay, and post-operative tube ileostomy-related complications were analyzed.

Multi-stage resection and repair for the treatment of adult giant sacrococcygeal teratoma: A case report and literature review.

Sacrococcygeal teratoma (SCT) is a sacrococcygeal neoplasm derived from more than one primitive germ layer and is only occasionally encountered in adults. The primary treatment for all primary SCTs is surgical excision. The present study reports the case of a giant SCT in a middle-aged female with a history lasting >3 decades.

Combined right hemicolectomy and pancreaticoduodenectomy for locally advanced right hemicolon cancer.

Extracolonic invasion of the duodenum and/or pancreatic head rarely occurs in patients with right hemicolon cancer. However, when necessary, combined radical operation is a challenge to the surgeon. We reported 7 patients with locally advanced right hemicolon cancer who underwent combined right hemicolectomy (RH) and pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD) due to direct involvement of the duodenum or pancreatic head.

Combined general and regional anesthesia and effects on immune function in patients with benign ovarian tumors treated by laparoscopic therapy.

Objective: Anesthesia has been shown to suppress immune function, which can negatively affect the treatment of patients with various tumors. Here, we assessed two different anesthesia methods, general versus combined regional/general, in treatment of benign ovarian tumor by laparoscopic therapy.

Methods: Out of 160 patients with benign ovarian tumors treated by laparoscopic therapy, 80 received general anesthesia combined with thoracic epidural anesthesia during surgery, and 80 received general anesthesia only.

Centromere protein F and survivin are associated with high risk and a poor prognosis in colorectal gastrointestinal stromal tumours.

Aims: Colorectal gastrointestinal stromal tumours (GISTs) are considered to be tumours with a relatively poor prognosis. Few reports have been performed to investigate the mechanisms behind their malignant behaviour and to identify new therapeutic strategies for their treatment. The authors conducted this study to explore potential targets for the treatment of colorectal GISTs (CRGISTs).

Investigation of health and nutrition status of middle-aged and old residents in the urban district of Chongqing.

Objective: To investigate the health and nutrition status in middle-aged and old people in the urban district of Chongqing City, China in order to provide a rational diet construction for the population.

Method: This investigation was performed in 2004 and 1801 public officials both at post and retired in the urban district of Chongqinging City were enrolled in this investigation. Among them 96.

[Studies on the properties and co-immobilization of manganese peroxidase].

White-rot fungus manganese peroxidase (MnP) oxidizes a wide range of substrates, rendering it an interesting enzyme for potential applications. The stability of MnP can be improved by immobilization. With sodium alginate, gelatin, or chitosan as a carrier, and glutaraldehyde as the crosslinking agent, MnP was co-immobilized using the embed-crosslinked method and the adsorb-crosslinked method.