Clinical guideline on magnetically controlled capsule gastroscopy (2021 edition).

With the development and generalization of endoscopic technology and screening, clinical application of magnetically controlled capsule gastroscopy (MCCG) has been increasing. In recent years, various types of MCCG are used globally. Therefore, establishing relevant guidelines on MCCG is of great significance.

Relationship of heavy drinking, lipoprotein (a) and lipid profile to infrarenal aortic diameter.

The objective of this study was to examine the association of alcohol drinking and lipid profile with infrarenal aortic dimension. The diameter of the infrarenal aorta was measured using ultrasound in 395 individuals (mean 66.6 +/- 10.

Natural history of esophageal and gastric cardia precursor by repetitive endoscope screening with 425 adults in a high-risk area in China.

Objective: To observe the natural history and to determine appropriate screening interval for esophageal and gastric cardia precursors.

Methods: Repetitive endoscopic screenings were performed among 425 forty to sixty-nine-year-old subjects in a high-risk region in Northern China.

Results: We observed 8 subjects develop severe dysplasia (SD), another 8 develop carcinomas in situ (Cis), and 4 develop invasive cancer.

Increased levels of lipoprotein(a) in non-smoking aortic dissection patients.

Objectives: To investigate lipoprotein(a) (Lp(a)) serum levels in patients with aortic dissection and the influence of smoking on the level of Lp(a) in aortic dissection patients.

Methods: An age-and sex-matched case-control study was conducted. Lp(a) levels in patients with aortic dissection (n = 52) and healthy subjects (n = 104) were studied.

Diabetes mellitus: is it protective against aortic root dilatation?

Objectives: There is evidence of a negative association between diabetes and both abdominal aortic aneurysm and aortic diameter. However, little information is available on the relation between diabetes and aortic root diameter.

Methods: We studied 109 patients with type 2 diabetes.

[Establishment of a diagnostic model of serum protein fingerprint pattern for esophageal cancer screening in high incidence area and its clinical value].

Objective: To analyze the alterations of serum proteomic pattern in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) by SELDI-TOF-MS, to establish a diagnostic model of ESCC screening in high incidence area and investigate its clinical value.

Methods: SELDI-TOF-MS and CM10 proteinChip were used to detect the serum proteomic patterns of 36 cases of ESCC and 38 healthy control subjects in high incidence area. The data were analyzed and a diagnostic model was established by using support vector machine (SVM).