Sono-anatomy of the middle cervical sympathetic ganglion verified with pathology.

Objectives: Cervical discomfort and other symptoms may be attributable to the middle cervical sympathetic ganglion. The aim of this study was to explore the sonographic features of this ganglion in anatomical specimens and cadavers and evaluate the feasibility of its visualization using high-resolution ultrasonography.

Methods: We examined three cervical sympathetic-ganglion specimens and two fresh cadavers using high-resolution ultrasound to explore the sonographic features of this ganglion.

Childhood BMI and Adult Obesity in a Chinese Sample: A 13-Year Follow-up Study.

Objective: Obesity is recognized as a significant risk factor for diabetes and hypertension. The present study aimed to examine the associations between adults'obesity risk and childhood and parental obesity.

Methods: A total of 204 children aged 6-17 years were recruited in 2002 with an average follow-up period of 13.

[Effect of Guanfu Base A in patients with ventricular arrhythmias].

Objective: To investigate the effect and safety of intravenous Guanfu Base A hydrochloride (GFA) in the treatment of ventricular arrhythmias.

Methods: Patients without severe structural heart disease presenting with equal or more than 150 premature ventricular contractions per hour and/or non sustained ventricular tachycardia in drug-free holter monitoring were recruited in this double blind randomized active-controlled study. Eligible patients were randomly assigned to receive GFA or propafenone intravenously by a proportion of 1:1 in a double-blind manner.