Publications by authors named "Xianfei Wei"
[The current status and development of nerve repair techniques for bilateral vocal cord paralysis].
Lin Chuang Er Bi Yan Hou Tou Jing Wai Ke Za Zhi
October 2024
Article Synopsis
- The research on nerve repair for bilateral vocal cord paralysis (BVCP) has a historical background of over a hundred years, but still lacks standardized surgical procedures and effectiveness evaluations due to complex laryngeal nerve innervation.
- Otolaryngologists continue to refine surgical approaches to alleviate airway obstruction, preserve vocal function, and minimize cough, with significant variability in treatment methods across different medical institutions.
- While numerous studies exist on BVCP treatment, there is a scarcity of research focused specifically on nerve repair technologies, prompting an overview of current advancements and future directions in this field.
Background: Hepatitis E virus (HEV) is one of the leading causes of the enteric-transmitted acute hepatitis. Many studies have found high identities between human and animal HEV isolates using partial sequence comparison analysis.
Aims: To determine and phylogenetically analyse the complete genome of the swGX40 isolate from the Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region.
Background: In rural areas of southern China, where hepatitis E is endemic, residents generally rear pigs in pigsties near their houses. The study was conducted to assess the possibility that hepatitis E virus (HEV) infections in this region are acquired primarily through contact with swine.
Methods: One hundred twenty swine fecal samples collected from pigsties located in eight rural communities of southern China were tested for HEV RNA.