Characteristics of organ cysts and their association with type A aortic dissection.

Objective: We aimed to evaluate the incidence of organ cysts in patients with type A aortic dissection (TAAD) to assess the association between organ cysts and TAAD.

Methods: Between January 2018 and December 2018, all patients with TAAD undergoing aortic surgery at our center were enrolled into the study; patients undergoing isolated coronary artery bypass grafting at our center were selected as the control group. Baseline differences between the 2 groups were adjusted using propensity-score matching.

Development and Initial Validation of the Novel Scale for Assessing Quality of Life of Prostate Cancer Patients Receiving Androgen Deprivation Therapy.

Background: There has been no a specific scale to measure quality of life (QOL) for prostate cancer patients receiving androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) to date. This study aimed to develop and initially validate the scale to evaluate QOL for prostate cancer patients receiving ADT.

Methods: The scale was developed following international recommendations.

[Clinical characteristics of IgG4 related retroperitoneal fibrosis: a report of 5 cases and literature review].

Objective: To explore the clinical characteristics, treatment and prognosis of IgG4-related retroperitoneal fibrosis (RPF).

Methods: All the patients diagnosed as RPF in Peking University People's Hospital between February 2008 and October 2014 were included. Among them, 5 patients were identified as IgG4 related RPF.