Concurrent Selective Lymph Node Radiotherapy and S-1 Plus Cisplatin for Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma: A Phase II Study.

Background: The efficacy, toxicity, and patterns of failure of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) treated with selective lymph node (SLN) conventional fraction radiotherapy (CFRT) and S-1 plus cisplatin (CDDP) were evaluated.

Patients And Methods: 67 Patients with clinical stage II-IVa ESCC were enrolled. The total dose of SLN CFRT was 60 Gy in 30 fractions over 6 weeks.

Rap system of stress stimulation can promote bone union after lower tibial bone fracture: a clinical research.

Background: Lower tibial bone fracture may easily cause bone delayed union or nonunion because of lacking of dynamic mechanical load.

Objective: Research Group would design a new instrument as Rap System of Stress Stimulation (RSSS) to provide dynamic mechanical load which would promote lower tibial bone union postoperatively.

Methods: This clinical research was conducted from January 2008 to December 2010, 92 patients(male 61/female 31, age 16-70 years, mean 36.