Publications by authors named "Lujie Chang"
Background: Magnetic capsule gastroscopy (MCG) is a non-invasive diagnostic method for the digestive tract. However, its efficiency in visualizing the gastric cardia is often compromised due to the capsule's rapid passage. This study introduces a novel sugar-glued tether-assisted technique inspired by a traditional Chinese snack-making process to enhance cardia visualization and patient comfort during MCG.
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- Magnetically controlled capsule endoscopy (MCE) is a non-invasive technique used to examine the stomach, but traditional methods may not get a good view of the cardia due to gravity.
- A 53-year-old male with a history of subarachnoid hemorrhage underwent MCE for gastric inspection, where initial scans found no abnormalities.
- By adjusting the patient's posture and using magnetic guidance, the capsule was maneuvered back to the esophagus, revealing a previously hidden early cardia cancer, which was subsequently treated successfully.
Background: Orthostatic intolerance (OI) is usually mediated by the autonomic nerve and most often happens in the upright position. However, it can also occur in other positions and can be relieved by lying down while likely to have another attack after relief. In the current study, we aim to evaluate the predictive effect of catecholamines and electrolytes on the recurrence of OI in children.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFUnlabelled: We aimed to investigate the predictive validity of monocyte to high-density lipoprotein cholesterol ratio (MHR) for coronary artery lesions (CALs) and intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) resistance in complete Kawasaki disease (KD). MHR values of a total of 207 complete KD patients were calculated and analyzed with regard to their clinical characteristics and outcomes. We compared the differences in clinical data and laboratory parameters between CAL+ group and CAL- group as well as between IVIG-resistant group and IVIG-responsive group.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjectives: The catheter ablation of ventricular arrhythmias (VAs) arising from the left ventricular (LV) papillary muscles (PMs) is challenging. This study sought to address whether the combination of intracardiac echocardiography (ICE) and contact force sensing (CFS) can improve the acute and long-term ablation outcomes of left ventricular papillary muscle arrhythmias.
Methods And Results: From May 2015 to August 2022, a total of thirty-three patients underwent catheter ablation for LV PM arrhythmias: VAs were located in anterolateral PMs in 11 and posteromedial PMs in 22.