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Objective To evaluate the results of excimer laser ablation (ELA) in the treatment of lower limb atherosclerotic obliterans (ASO). Methods From June 2019 to March 2020, patients who underwent ELA combined with drug-coated balloon (DCB) for lower limb atherosclerotic obliterans (ASO) were enrolled. Demographics, lesion characteristics, procedure-related outcomes and complications were collected and analyzed. Results Thirty patients were enrolled, including 21 males and 9 females. this website The mean age was (76.5±10.5) years. The mean lesion length was (11.7±6.4) cm. A total of 41 lesions, including in-stent restenosis (ISR) in 12 (29.3%), chronic totally occlusion (CTO) at initial treatment in 24 (58.5%), and severe stenosis in 5 (12.2%) patients. Sixteen (51.6%) patients were classified as Peripheral Arterial Calcium Scoring System (PACSS) category 4. The technical success rate was 93.5%. Incidence of distal embolization and bailout stenting was 12.9% and 6.5%, respectively. The mean follow-up time was (6.6±3.0) months. Ankle-brachial index (ABI) was significantly increased from 0.43(0.32,0.55) preoperatively to 0.91(0.87,1.01) postoperatively (Z=-5.43, P less then 0.01) and 0.82(0.73,1.02) (Z=-3.99, P less then 0.01) three months after surgery. The 3-month major-amputation free survival rate was 96.7%, primary patency rate was 100%, the target lesion reintervention (TLR) rate was 0 and ulcer healing rate was 76.9%. Conclusion Debulking of ELA is feasible and effective for both ISR and CTO at initial treatment, providing a new option for DCB preparation and reducing stent implantation.Objective To investigate the role of miR-186 in renal cell carcinoma (RCC) and its molecular mechanism of miR-186 targeting E-cadherin to inhibit cell proliferation and metastasis of RCC. Methods A total of 40 RCC samples which were collected in Shanxi Provincial People’s Hospital from January 2015 to January 2019 and four RCC cell lines were measured the expression of miR-186 by real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR). The effect of miR-186 overexpression on the proliferation, invasion, migration and apoptosis of 786-O cells were detected by cell counting kit-8(CCK-8), colony formation, wound healing and Transwell assay and flow cytometric analysis. The effect of miR-186 on the expression of epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition (EMT) related markers (E-cadherin, N-cadherin and Vimentin) was analyzed by Western blot, and the dual luciferase reporter was used to verify the miR-186 targeting E-cadherin. Results There were 26 males and 14 females with an age of (58.4±9.2) years. miR-186 expression levels decreased significantly in RCC tissues and cells (tissues 0.005 2±0.000 4 vs 0.015 5±0.001 5, PⅡ 0.002 7±0.002 3, P=0.021) and Fuhrman grade ( less then Ⅱ 0.008 8±0.006 3 vs ≥Ⅱ 0.004 6±0.003 0, P less then 0.001). The overexpression of miR-186 significantly inhibited cell proliferation and metastasis, and induced cell apoptosis. delivered.miR-186 overexpression can retard tumor growth in nude mice. Luciferase assay showed that E-cadherin was a direct target gene of miR-186. Conclusion miR-186 may affect EMT of RCC and inhibit the proliferation and metastasis of RCC by directly regulating E-cadherin.Objective To explore the characteristics of esophageal motility and clinical presentation in gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) patients of different age groups. Methods This was a case-control study. Confirmed GERD patients in the Department of Gastroenterology of Peking Union Medical College Hospital from January 2015 to September 2018 were enrolled and divided into two groups elderly group (≥60 years old) and young and middle-aged group (0.05) between the two groups. However, there were significant differences in typical symptoms (acid regurgitation and heartburn) and atypical symptoms (chest pain, cough, foreign body sensation in pharynx, etc.) (typical/atypical symptoms 35/26 vs 146/43, P less then 0.01) between the two groups. Compared with young and middle-aged group, upper esophageal sphincter (UES) resting pressure was lower ((65±28) mmHg (1 mmHg=0.133 kPa)vs (74±28) mmHg, P less then 0.05), but the percentage of ineffective esophageal motility (IEM) (78.7%(48/61) vs 65.1%(123/189),P less then 0.at anti-reflux function was weakened, long-term acid suppressants may be needed in elderly patients.Objective To evaluate the effect of the pessary treatment on general anxiety disorder in patients with symptomatic pelvic organ prolapse (POP). Methods Between December 2018 and January 2020, 213 patients who received the pessary treatment for symptomatic POP in the Peking Union Medical College Hospital (PUMCH) were enrolled in this prospective observational study. Accepting the pessary successfully means that the patient keeping the pessary for 2 weeks were satisfied with it and willing to use it afterwards, or means that the patient having changed a new pessary and keeping it for 2 weeks were satisfied with it and willing to use it afterwards. The questionnaire General Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7) was used to assess the anxiety state of POP patients, including 163 patients who accepted the pessary treatment successfully and 50 patients who failed, before and after the pessary treatment. A score of 10 or more was considered as the moderate or severe anxiety and defined as the anxiety disorder. Patients who acce or severe general anxiety disorder. After 3 months of using the pessary treatment, the prevalence of anxiety disorders in POP patients had dropped significantly.Objective To investigate the risk factors and prognostic impact of massive introperative blood loss in posterior spinal fusion (PSF) surgery for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS). Methods Clinical data were collected of 1 896 AIS patients who underwent PSF surgery under general anesthesia in Drum Tower Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing University Medical School from November 2010 to October 2019 and retrospectively analyzed. According to the volume of intraoperative blood loss, the patients were divided into the massive introperative blood loss group [estimated blood loss (EBL)/estimated blood volume (EBV)≥30%] and the non-massive introperative blood loss group (EBL/EBV less then 30%). The perioperative parameters between the two groups were compared, single factor analysis and multivariate logistic regression analysis was performed to identify independent risk factors related to massive introperative blood loss in PSF surgery. Results A total of 1 896 AIS patients who underwent PSF surgery were included in the study.