Survival Analysis of Patients with Thoracic Duct Ligation during Thoracoscopic Esophagectomy.

Objective: To determinate the effect of thoracic duct ligation during thoracoscopic esophagectomy on esophageal cancer patients survival.

Study Design: A descriptive study.

Place And Duration Of Study: Tai'an City Central Hospital, Tai'an, Shandong, China, from June, 2016 to June, 2021.

Can dietary patterns prevent cognitive impairment and reduce Alzheimer's disease risk: Exploring the underlying mechanisms of effects.

Alzheimer's disease (AD) is one of the fastest growing cognitive decline-related neurological diseases. To date, effective curative strategies have remained elusive. A growing body of evidence indicates that dietary patterns have significant effects on cognitive function and the risk of developing AD.

The influence of gut microbiome on bone health and related dietary strategies against bone dysfunctions.

The link between the gut microbiome and bone health has begun to attract widespread interest in recent years. The gut microbiome are vital in many diseases involving bone loss. Probiotics, prebiotics, and dietary supplements have been suggested to protect bone health by altering the composition of the gut microbiota.

Mechanistic biosynthesis of SN-38 coated reduced graphene oxide sheets for photothermal treatment and care of patients with gastric cancer.

The graphene-based nanomaterials have been measured as a most promising nanomaterials in the various fields. Graphene oxide having attractive and effective attention in the modified of medicine. Also, graphene oxide is one of the distinct bio-chemical properties with minimum cytotoxicity compared to the other nanomaterials.

[Establishment of an evidence-based protocol for tracheotomy care in adult patients].

Purpose: To establish a clinical practice protocol for tracheotomy care of adult patients.

Methods: Though constructive document retrieval, personnel interview and brain-storming, protocol draft was constructed. Delphi method was used in the study, and the final protocol was based on two rounds of consultation among 15 experts from 10 tertiary general hospitals.

[Real-time CT of upper airway in patients with obstructive sleep apnea hypopnea syndrome].

Objective: To explore the technology and clinical application of real-time CT scan in obstructive sleep apnea hypopnea syndrome during awake and drug induced sleep state.

Methods: Sixty-two patients with OSAHS diagnosed by polysomnography underwent 256 layer spiral CT scan during awake and drug-induced sleep apnea state, and multiplanar reconstruction and volume rendering of computed tomography images were performed. To observe the dynamic changes of upper airway and locate the sites of airway obstruction in patients with OSAHS, the minimum section area, diameter and volume of pharynx cavity were measured on reconstructed 3-dimensional computed tomography.

[Reliability and validity of the simplified Chinese version of Epworth sleepiness scale].

Objective: To investigate the reliability and validity of the simplified Chinese version of Epworth sleepiness scale(ESS).

Methods: Five hundred and eighty-five patients with suspected obstructive sleep apnea hypopnea syndrome (OSAHS) and 103 OSAHS patients who underwent operations were included in this study. The ESS was filled before polysomnography (PSG) monitoring under the direction of professional technicians.