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Shortages of allogeneic blood supplies for rhesus (Rh)-negative patients who are scheduled for major cancer surgeries may cause delays in surgical procedure, resulting in a prolonged length of hospital stay (LOHS). This study investigated the relationship of acute normovolemic hemodilution (ANH) with LOHS in this patient population.
Rh-negative patients who underwent major cancer surgeries between January 2015 and April 2020 were included in this retrospective study. The primary outcome was LOHS. The secondary outcomes were length of preoperative stay (LOPS), perioperative laboratory data and allogeneic blood transfusion (ABT), and postoperative adverse events. Furthermore, relationships between these perioperative variables and LOHS were examined by both univariate analyses and multiple linear regression analysis.
Seventy patients were divided into ANH (n=30) or Control (n=40) group. The two groups were well-matched for baseline data. Choline LOHS, LOPS, perioperative ABT amount, and the overall rate of postoperative adverse events were all significantly lower in the ANH group (P=0.004, P=0.009, P<0.001, P=0.023, respectively). In the ANH group, levels of hemoglobin and hematocrit decreased on postoperative day 1 (P=0.023, P=0.012, respectively). Univariate analyses revealed significant association between LOHS and the following perioperative variables ANH, body mass index, types of surgery, intraoperative colloids infusion, and perioperative ABT. Multiple linear regression analysis with correction for diagnosis identified ANH, intraoperative colloids infusion, and perioperative ABT as independent predictors.
ANH was associated with the decreased LOHS in Rh-negative patients undergoing major cancer surgeries.
ANH was associated with the decreased LOHS in Rh-negative patients undergoing major cancer surgeries.
A new disease-specific prognostic score (Disease-specific Prognostic Score for Patients With Brain Metastases From Small-cell Lung Cancer termed BMS-Score) was published to clarify the prognosis of patients with brain metastasis (BM) of small cell lung cancer (SCLC) treated with whole brain radiotherapy (WBRT). The purpose of the present study was to validate the prognostic value of the newly proposed BMS-Score through comparison with three other previously published prognostic indices.
In total, 451 patients with BM of SCLC treated with WBRT at the Shanxi Province Cancer Hospital from January 2010 to December 2019 were included. The clinical characteristics of all patients were recorded and follow-up was through April 2020. Overall survival (OS) was calculated by Kaplan-Meier analysis, and univariate and multivariate analyses were used to calculate the prognostic cofactors. The concordance index (C-index) was used to assess the prognostic value of the following four prognostic systems recursive partitioning analysis (RPA), diagnosis-specific graded prognostic assessment (DS-GPA), basic score for brain metastases (BSBM), and the newly proposed BMS-Score.
The independent factors affecting the prognosis of SCLC patients with BM included the Karnofsky performance score (KPS), number of brain metastases, extracranial metastases (ECM) state, and whether treatment had been received before BM. RPA, BSBM, DS-GPA, and BMS-Score log-rank test P values were all less than 0.001 among each group (P<0.001). The C-indices of the four groups were 0.554, 0.584, 0.588, and 0.643, respectively.
The four prognostic scoring systems exhibited medium predictive value for SCLC. The BMS-Score had the best applicability compared with the other three prognosis indices.
The four prognostic scoring systems exhibited medium predictive value for SCLC. The BMS-Score had the best applicability compared with the other three prognosis indices.
Nephrotic syndrome (NS) is a common glomerular disease in children. Nursing during hospitalization alone cannot solve the psychological, physiological and social health problems of children. Continuing care models may provide patients with more continuous and efficient care services. Therefore, the present study aimed to provide theoretical support for the implementation and development of children's primary nephrotic syndrome (PNS) and children's chronic disease continuing nursing through the construction of a children's PNS continuing nursing model.
Each item of the transitional care model for children with PNS was demonstrated using the Delphi method for two rounds of correspondence. The main items included four components the composition of personnel, the responsibilities of each member, the content of work, and the evaluation indicators.
A transitional care model for children with PNS was formed. The expert judgment coefficient of two rounds of correspondence was 0.84, the familiarity degree coefficient was 0.76, the authority degree coefficient was 0.80, the coefficient of variation was between 0.02 and 0.23, and the coordination coefficient was 0.458 and 0.327, respectively (P<0.01).
The experts in the present research were highly motivated, had a high degree of authority, and presented consistent opinions. Hence, the construction of a transitional care model for children with PNS is scientifically feasible.
The experts in the present research were highly motivated, had a high degree of authority, and presented consistent opinions. Hence, the construction of a transitional care model for children with PNS is scientifically feasible.
Currently, prostate cancer (PCa) remains a hard nut to crack for the medical community. Therefore, the identification and development of novel biomarkers that can accurately diagnose disease and predict prognosis are of paramount importance. The objective of this study was to examine the clinical value of DACT-2 promoter methylation in serum of patients with PCa, to discover a potential diagnostic marker for PCa.
We investigated the methylation status of DACT-2 in the serum of 64 patients with PCa, 22 patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), and 47 healthy subjects by methylation-specific PCR (MSP) and real-time methylation-specific PCR (QMSP). Further, we evaluated the relationship between DACT-2 methylation and clinic pathological parameters. Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis was applied to assess the sensitivity, specificity, and diagnostic value of DACT-2 methylation and PSA levels.
The results of MSP and QMSP showed that the level of methylation of DACT-2 promoter in patients with PCa was significantly higher than that in patients with BPH and healthy subjects.
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Shortages of allogeneic blood supplies for rhesus (Rh)-negative patients who are scheduled for major cancer surgeries may cause delays in surgical procedure, resulting in a prolonged length of hospital stay (LOHS). This study investigated the relationship of acute normovolemic hemodilution (ANH) with LOHS in this patient population.
Rh-negative patients who underwent major cancer surgeries between January 2015 and April 2020 were included in this retrospective study. The primary outcome was LOHS. The secondary outcomes were length of preoperative stay (LOPS), perioperative laboratory data and allogeneic blood transfusion (ABT), and postoperative adverse events. Furthermore, relationships between these perioperative variables and LOHS were examined by both univariate analyses and multiple linear regression analysis.
Seventy patients were divided into ANH (n=30) or Control (n=40) group. The two groups were well-matched for baseline data. Choline LOHS, LOPS, perioperative ABT amount, and the overall rate of postoperative adverse events were all significantly lower in the ANH group (P=0.004, P=0.009, P<0.001, P=0.023, respectively). In the ANH group, levels of hemoglobin and hematocrit decreased on postoperative day 1 (P=0.023, P=0.012, respectively). Univariate analyses revealed significant association between LOHS and the following perioperative variables ANH, body mass index, types of surgery, intraoperative colloids infusion, and perioperative ABT. Multiple linear regression analysis with correction for diagnosis identified ANH, intraoperative colloids infusion, and perioperative ABT as independent predictors.
ANH was associated with the decreased LOHS in Rh-negative patients undergoing major cancer surgeries.
ANH was associated with the decreased LOHS in Rh-negative patients undergoing major cancer surgeries.
A new disease-specific prognostic score (Disease-specific Prognostic Score for Patients With Brain Metastases From Small-cell Lung Cancer termed BMS-Score) was published to clarify the prognosis of patients with brain metastasis (BM) of small cell lung cancer (SCLC) treated with whole brain radiotherapy (WBRT). The purpose of the present study was to validate the prognostic value of the newly proposed BMS-Score through comparison with three other previously published prognostic indices.
In total, 451 patients with BM of SCLC treated with WBRT at the Shanxi Province Cancer Hospital from January 2010 to December 2019 were included. The clinical characteristics of all patients were recorded and follow-up was through April 2020. Overall survival (OS) was calculated by Kaplan-Meier analysis, and univariate and multivariate analyses were used to calculate the prognostic cofactors. The concordance index (C-index) was used to assess the prognostic value of the following four prognostic systems recursive partitioning analysis (RPA), diagnosis-specific graded prognostic assessment (DS-GPA), basic score for brain metastases (BSBM), and the newly proposed BMS-Score.
The independent factors affecting the prognosis of SCLC patients with BM included the Karnofsky performance score (KPS), number of brain metastases, extracranial metastases (ECM) state, and whether treatment had been received before BM. RPA, BSBM, DS-GPA, and BMS-Score log-rank test P values were all less than 0.001 among each group (P<0.001). The C-indices of the four groups were 0.554, 0.584, 0.588, and 0.643, respectively.
The four prognostic scoring systems exhibited medium predictive value for SCLC. The BMS-Score had the best applicability compared with the other three prognosis indices.
The four prognostic scoring systems exhibited medium predictive value for SCLC. The BMS-Score had the best applicability compared with the other three prognosis indices.
Nephrotic syndrome (NS) is a common glomerular disease in children. Nursing during hospitalization alone cannot solve the psychological, physiological and social health problems of children. Continuing care models may provide patients with more continuous and efficient care services. Therefore, the present study aimed to provide theoretical support for the implementation and development of children's primary nephrotic syndrome (PNS) and children's chronic disease continuing nursing through the construction of a children's PNS continuing nursing model.
Each item of the transitional care model for children with PNS was demonstrated using the Delphi method for two rounds of correspondence. The main items included four components the composition of personnel, the responsibilities of each member, the content of work, and the evaluation indicators.
A transitional care model for children with PNS was formed. The expert judgment coefficient of two rounds of correspondence was 0.84, the familiarity degree coefficient was 0.76, the authority degree coefficient was 0.80, the coefficient of variation was between 0.02 and 0.23, and the coordination coefficient was 0.458 and 0.327, respectively (P<0.01).
The experts in the present research were highly motivated, had a high degree of authority, and presented consistent opinions. Hence, the construction of a transitional care model for children with PNS is scientifically feasible.
The experts in the present research were highly motivated, had a high degree of authority, and presented consistent opinions. Hence, the construction of a transitional care model for children with PNS is scientifically feasible.
Currently, prostate cancer (PCa) remains a hard nut to crack for the medical community. Therefore, the identification and development of novel biomarkers that can accurately diagnose disease and predict prognosis are of paramount importance. The objective of this study was to examine the clinical value of DACT-2 promoter methylation in serum of patients with PCa, to discover a potential diagnostic marker for PCa.
We investigated the methylation status of DACT-2 in the serum of 64 patients with PCa, 22 patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), and 47 healthy subjects by methylation-specific PCR (MSP) and real-time methylation-specific PCR (QMSP). Further, we evaluated the relationship between DACT-2 methylation and clinic pathological parameters. Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis was applied to assess the sensitivity, specificity, and diagnostic value of DACT-2 methylation and PSA levels.
The results of MSP and QMSP showed that the level of methylation of DACT-2 promoter in patients with PCa was significantly higher than that in patients with BPH and healthy subjects.
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