Publications by authors named "Ke-jiang Mao"
Objective: To explore the changes of CD(14)(+) monocyte human leucocyte antigen DR (HLA-DR) and their relationship with multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS) in severe sepsis.
Methods: Ninety-one patients with a definite diagnosis of severe sepsis in the intensive care unit (ICU) were included. CD(14)(+) monocyte HLA-DR levels were detected by flow cytometry on the first, 4th and 7th days of the study, and Marshall scores and prognosis on day 28 were evaluated.
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to understand how the immune system reacts during severe sepsis and how certain treatments might help.
- 91 patients with severe sepsis were divided into four groups: one received special blood treatments, another got a medication called thymosin alpha(1), a third group got both treatments, and the last group just received standard care.
- Results showed that the patients who died within 28 days had much higher levels of certain immune signals compared to those who survived, indicating that their immune systems were really off balance.
Objective: To discuss the effect of continuous blood purification (CBP), thymosin alpha1 and combined therapy on cellular immunity in patients with severe sepsis.
Methods: Ninety-one patients, age over 18 years, suffering from severe sepsis with Marshall score over 5, admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) from June, 2004 to October, 2007, were randomly divided into four groups. The patients in control group (24 cases) were treated with classical Surviving Sepsis Campaign (SSC) therapy, those in CBP group (22 cases) were treated with continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT) or molecular adsorbent recirculating system (MARS) in the first 3 days.
[Emergency bedside temporary cardiac pacing through the left subclavicular vein guided by pacemaker impulse].
Di Yi Jun Yi Da Xue Xue Bao
May 2005
Objective: To investigate the feasibility and merits of emergency bedside temporary cardiac pacing through left subclavicular vein guided by pacemaker impulse.
Methods: The left subclavicular vein was punctured with Seldinger technique for insertion of a cannula. After setting the rate of pacemaker at 20 beat/min above the patients' spontaneous heart rate with output current of 5 mA and sensing voltage of 3 mV, the electrode was inserted through the cannula until the electrocardiograph displaying pulsed signal and pacing rhythm.