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目的 探讨慢性扁桃体炎扁桃体切除术后患者咽部疼痛采用紫银荷冰汤治疗的临床疗效。方法 选取本院2018年2月—2021年2月收治的320例慢性扁桃体炎扁桃体切除术的患者,将其根据数字随机法分为对照组与研究组各160例。其中对照组采用生理盐水漱口,研究组采用紫银荷冰汤漱口。观察2组患者用药后的疼痛程度,采用视觉模拟量表(VAS)评分进行评估。结果 2组患者咽痛术后第1~3天VAS评分比较,经统计学分析无差异(P>0.05);咽痛术后第4~7天VAS评分比较,研究组评分优于对照组,经统计学分析有差异(P<0.05)。研究组术后第1~3天其疗效优于对照组(P<0.05);术后第4、6天研究组显效例数也高于对照组,但经统计学表现无差异。 经统计学分析,2组患者术后12 h、术后1天平均服用止痛药物数量无差异(P>0.05);但术后3天、术后5天平均服用止痛药物数量经统计学分析,研究组优于对照组,有差异(P<0.05)。结论 紫银荷冰汤具有缓解术后伤口疼痛,减轻组织炎性反应之功效,对治疗慢性扁桃体炎扁桃体切除术后患者咽部疼痛疗效显著,能有效减少止痛药物的使用数量,值得推广应用。
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目的 探讨雾化吸入干扰素-α治疗对儿童疱疹性咽峡炎的治疗效果的影响。方法 本研究纳入2019年1月—2021年1月在清远市妇幼保健院住院治疗的126例疱疹性咽峡炎儿童。所有参与该研究的患儿被随机平均分为2组:对照组(63人)和干预组(63人)。对照组进行常规治疗方案,干预组在对照组基础上雾化吸入干扰素-α治疗。比较2组治疗效果的差异性。结果 干预组患儿平均发热天数(1.86±0.97天)较对照组(2.44±0.89天)低;干预组心肌酶升高比例较对照组低,组间差异有统计学意义(P<0.01)。干预组中显效(50.8%)占主要比例,而对照组中有效(74.6%)占主要比例,并且干预组总有效率(98.4%)高于对照组(96.8%)(P<0.05)。干预组住院天数(5.02±1.85天)较对照组(5.68±1.68天)降低,组间差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。结论 在常规治疗的基础上加用雾化吸入干扰素-α治疗对提高儿童疱疹性咽峡炎的疗效有促进作用,值得临床推广。
Objective To investigate the effect of nebulized inhalation of interferon-α on the therapeutic effect of herpes angina in children. Methods This study included 126 children with herpetic angina who were hospitalized in Maternal and Child Health Hospital of Qingyuan City from January 2019 to January 2021.All children participating in the study were randomly divided into 2 groups: control group (63 children) and intervention group (63 children). The control group received conventional treatment, and the intervention group was treated with aerosol inhalation of interferon-α on the basis of the control group.The difference of the treatment effect between the two groups were compared. Results The average number of fever days of children in the intervention group (1.86±0.97 days) was lower than that of the control group (2.44±0.89 days); the increase of myocardial enzymes in the intervention group was lower than that of the control group, and the difference was statistically significant (P<0.01). The “obviously effective” (50.8%) in the intervention group accounted for the main proportion, while the “effective” (74.6%) in the control group accounted for the main proportion, and the total effective rate of the intervention group (98.4%) was higher than that of the control group (96.8%,P< 0.05). The length of hospitalization in the intervention group (5.02±1.85 days) was smaller than that of the control group (5.68±1.68 days), and the difference was statistically significant (P<0.05). Conclusion The addition of nebulized interferon-α on the basis of conventional treatment could improve the curative effect of herpetic angina in children, and it is worthy of clinical promotion.
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目的 探究在胸腰段椎体成形术椎再骨折患者中采用后路椎体次全切治疗的临床疗效,并对其进行探讨与分析。方法 随机选取2019年1月—2021年1月于我院骨科治疗的胸腰段椎体成形术椎再骨折患者58例作为研究对象。给予患者后路椎体次全切治疗,记录患者的手术时间及术中出血量,对比手术前以及手术后6个月患者的VAS疼痛评分、后凸Cobb角、椎体高度、椎管容积率以及美国脊柱损伤协会(ASIA)损伤分级。结果 患者的手术时间为1.4~3.8 h,手术平均时间为(2.45±0.61)h,患者术中出血量为580~1 470 mL,术中平均出血量为(835.48±134.75)mL。手术后6个月患者的VAS疼痛评分低于手术前(P<0.05);手术后6个月患者的后凸Cobb角小于手术前(P<0.05);手术后6个月患者的椎体高度和椎管容积率均大于手术前(P<0.05);患者手术前ASIA损伤分级: A级12例、B级14例、C级16例、D级12例、E级4例;患者手术后6个月ASIA损伤分级:A级5例、B级8例、C级13例、D级15例、E级17例。结论 在胸腰段椎体成形术椎再骨折患者中采用后路椎体次全切治疗可缓解患者的疼痛感,减小后凸Cobb角,增大椎体高度和椎管容积率以及改善患者的ASIA损伤分级。
Objective To investigate the clinical efficacy of posterior subtotal vertebral dissection in patients with vertebral re-fractures of thoracolumbar segmental vertebroplasty. Methods Fifty-eight patients with thoracolumbar segmental vertebroplasty vertebral re-fractures treated in the orthopedic department of our hospital from January 2019 to January 2021 were randomly selected as study subjects.The patients were treated with posterior subtotal vertebral dissection, and the operating time and intraoperative bleeding of the patients were recorded, and the VAS pain score, posterior convex Cobb angle, vertebral body height, spinal canal volume ratio, and American Spinal Injury Association (ASIA) injury classification were compared in patients before and 6 months after surgery. Results The operating time was 1.4-3.8 hours, with a mean of (2.45±0.61) hours, and the intraoperative bleeding was 580-1470 mL, with a mean of (835.48±134.75) mL.The VAS pain scores at 6 months after surgery were lower than those before surgery (P<0.05); the posterior convex Cobb angle at 6 months after surgery was smaller than that before surgery (P<0.05); the vertebral body height and spinal canal volume ratio at 6 months after surgery were greater than those before surgery (P<0.05). Preoperative ASIA injury grading: 12 cases with grade A, 14 cases with grade B, 16 cases with grade C, 12 cases with grade D and 4 cases with grade E; six months after surgery, 5 cases with grade A, 8 cases with grade B, 13 cases with grade C, 15 cases with grade D, and 17 cases with grade E. Conclusion Posterior subtotal vertebral body resection could relieve pain of thoracolumbar vertebroplasty fractures, reduce the posterior convex Cobb angle, increase vertebral body height and spinal canal volume, and improve ASIA injury classification.
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目的 分析补阳还五汤加减治疗肾病综合征(NS)的临床疗效。方法 选择本院2019年1月—2021年1月住院治疗的120例NS患者,通过随机数字表法分组,参照组60例患者采纳常规西医治疗,试验组60例患者在参照组基础上予以补阳还五汤治疗,对比2组临床疗效、中医症候积分、肾功能指标、不良反应总发生率。结果 试验组临床总有效率(96.67%)高于参照组(80.00%),试验组治疗后浮肿少尿、腰膝酸软、腹部胀满、头晕乏力积分均低于参照组,差异均有统计学意义(P<0.05)。治疗后试验组24 h尿蛋白、尿素氮均比参照组低,差异有统计学意义P<0.05,血肌酐治疗前后差异无统计学意义P>0.05。试验组不良反应总发生率(5.00%)与参照组(6.67%)比较,差异无统计学意义(P>0.05)。结论 补阳还五汤可有效改善NS患者临床症状、肾功能,降低蛋白尿,且不良反应较少,安全性较高,疗效确切。
Objective To analyze the clinical effect of addition or reduction of Buyang Huanwu decoction in the treatment of nephrotic syndrome (NS). Methods A total of 120 NS patients in our hospital from January 2019 to January 2021 were divided into two groups by random digital table method. Sixty patients in the control group were treated by conventional western medicine, 60 patients in the experimental group were treated with Buyang Huanwu decoction on the basis of control group.The clinical efficacy, traditional Chinese medicine syndrome score, renal function index and total incidence of adverse reactions were compared. Results The total clinical effective rate of the experimental group (96.67%) was higher than that of the control group (80.00%). The scores of edema and oliguria, lumbar and knee pain and limpness, abdominal distention and dizziness after treatment in the experimental group were all lower than those in the control group, with statistical significance (P<0.05). After treatment, 24 h urinary protein volume and blood urea nitrogen level in the experimental group were lower than those in the control group, the differences were statistically significant (P<0.05), while there was no statistically significant difference in serum creatinine before and after treatment (P>0.05). There was no significant difference in the total incidence of adverse reactions between the experimental group (5.00%) and the control group (6.67%,P>0.05). Conclusion Buyang Huanwu decoction could effectively improve the clinical symptoms and renal function, reduce proteinuria, and had less adverse reactions, high safety level and accurate curative effect.
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目的 探讨地西他滨(DAC)联合沙利度胺对骨髓增生异常综合征(MDS)患者的病态造血及疗效的影响。方法 以本院自2014年6月—2020年5月收治的MDS患者为研究总体,行便利抽样法选择60例于收治期间行输血、抗感染及诸如促红生成素 (EPO)+集落刺激因子(CSF)等细胞因子治疗效果不佳的MDS开展研究,按完全区化原则设立对照组及观察组,予以对照组沙利度胺治疗,观察组则于对照组基础上施予地西他滨(DAC)行联合治疗,比较2组疗效、血象相关指标、病态造血改善情况及预后转归。结果 观察组ORR为51.61%,与对照组的26.67%相比更高,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05);经治疗,2组血小板计数(PLT)、血红蛋白(HGB)、中性粒细胞计数(ANC)水平均见一定程度上升,骨髓原始细胞(bls)水平则见下降,观察组PLT、HGB、ANC相较于对照组更高,bls水平则更低(P<0.05);于2020年5月截止随访,随访时间8~96个月,中位随访时间68个月。于治疗及随访中行骨髓形态检查及染色体核型鉴别均表现正常。关于病态造血改善情况,2组T1率比较,差异无统计学意义(P>0.05);观察组国际预后积分系统评分整体优于对照组(P<0.05);2组Ⅰ~Ⅳ级不良反应比较,差异无统计学意义(P>0.05);观察组5年总生存时间率为63.33%,相较于对照组的36.67%更高(P<0.05)。结论 相较于单一沙利度胺治疗,应用地西他滨联合沙利度胺治疗MDS,疗效更为确切,且可改善血象指标,拥有一定T1率,且预后转归表现较好。
Objective To investigate the impact of decitabine (DAC) combined with thalidomide on dyshaematopoiesis and efficacy in patients with myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS). Methods Patients with MDS admitted to our hospital from June 2014 to May 2020 were selected as the research population.Among them, 60 MDS cases were selected by convenience sampling method, which had poor therapeutic effect with treatment of blood transfusion, anti-infection and cytokines treatments such as erythropoietin (EPO)+ colony stimulating factor (CSF). The control group and the observation group were set up according to the principle of complete block, and the control group was treated with thalidomide while the observation group was treated with decitabine (DAC) on the basis of the control group.The efficacy, hemogram-related indicators, improvement of dyshaematopoiesis and prognosis outcomes were compared between the two groups. Results The overall response rate (ORR) of the observation group was higher than that of the control group (51.61%vs 26.67%, P<0.05). After treatment, the levels of platelet (PLT), hemoglobin (HGB) and absolute neutrophil count (ANC) in the two groups were increased to a certain extent while the level of bone marrow blasts(bls) was decreased, and the levels of PLT, HGB and ANC of the observation group were higher than those of the control group while the level of bls was lower (P<0.05). The follow-up deadline was May 2020, and the follow-up time was 8-96 months and the median follow-up time was 68 months.During treatment and follow-up, bone marrow morphology examination and chromosome karyotype identification results were normal.Regarding the improvement of dyshaematopoiesis, the difference in T1 rate between the two groups was not statistically significant (P>0.05). The revised International Prognostic Scoring System prognosis score of the observation group was better than that of the control group (P<0.05). There were no statistically significant differences between the two groups in terms of grade I~IV adverse reactions (P>0.05). The 5-year overall survival rate of the observation group was 63.33%, which was higher than 36.67%of the control group (P<0.05). Conclusion Compared with thalidomide only treatment, the application of decitabine combined with thalidomide in the treatment of MDS had a more accurate efficacy, improved hemogram indicators, and had a certain T1 rate and good prognosis outcomes.
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目的 对比分析电视胸腔镜手术与传统开胸手术在胸腺瘤治疗中的临床疗效。方法 将我院2018年11月—2020年11月间收治的92例胸腺瘤患者作为本次实验案例,根据随机双盲原则进行分组,其中对照组46例患者采用传统开胸手术治疗,观察组46例患者采用电视胸腔镜手术治疗,对于2组患者治疗中的临床疗效进行对比分析。结果 观察组术后的肺功能指标下降幅度小于对照组,且观察组的手术时间、胸管引流时间、下床活动时间、住院时间均短于对照组,出血量、引流量低于对照组,切口长度小于对照组,P<0.05,组间指标数据存在统计学差异。结论 电视胸腔镜手术与传统开胸手术在胸腺瘤治疗中的临床疗效相比,前者具有明显的优势,创伤小、恢复快、对于患者肺功能的影响更小。
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目的 系统评价胰岛素联用α-葡萄糖苷酶抑制剂(AGIs)治疗成人1型糖尿病(T1DM)的疗效和安全性。方法 检索中英文数据库,纳入关于胰岛素联用AGIs治疗成人T1DM患者的随机或非随机对照试验。使用Review Manager 5.3软件进行Meta分析。结果 共纳入10项研究,616例患者。与安慰剂或空白对照相比,在有效性方面,胰岛素联合AGIs可改善成人T1DM患者的糖化血红蛋白;降低平均血糖、空腹血糖和餐后2小时血糖;改善血糖波动情况,包括平均血糖波动幅度和最大血糖波动幅度(均P<0.05)。在安全性方面,AGIs增加总不良反应发生的风险(P<0.05),其中主要是胃肠道不适,但未增加低血糖的发生率和发生次数(均P>0.05)。胰岛素联合AGIs减少了每日胰岛素总剂量(P<0.05),但对体重、甘油三酯和高密度脂蛋白胆固醇无显著影响(均P>0.05)。结论 胰岛素联合AGIs可降低成人T1DM患者的糖化血红蛋白,改善血糖水平和血糖波动情况。AGIs不会增加低血糖的风险,但需重视其不良反应,特别是胃肠道不良反应。
Objective To systematically evaluate the efficacy and safety of adding alpha-glucosidase inhibitors (AGIs) to insulin therapy in adult patients with type 1 diabetes (T1DM). Methods Articles about randomized or non-randomized controlled trials of insulin combined with AGIs in adult patients with T1DM were retrieved from Chinese and English database. Meta-analyses were performed by using Review Manager 5.3. Results A total of 616 patients were included from 10 clinical trials. Compared with adding placebo or nothing, in terms of efficacy, the addition of AGIs resulted in decreased HbA1c, mean blood glucose, fasting plasma blood glucose and 2-hour postprandial blood glucose levels (all P<0.05). And this scheme improved the glucose variability including mean amplitude of glycemic excursions and the largest amplitude of glycemic excursions (P<0.05, respectively). As to safety, AGIs increased the risk of total adverse reactions (P<0.05), most of them were gastrointestinal complaints, while the occurrence and the frequency of hypoglycemia were similar (P>0.05, respectively). This scheme could also lead to the reduced total daily insulin dose (P<0.05) but had no significant effect on body weight, triglyceride or cholesterol concentration (P>0.05, respectively). Conclusions The addition of AGIs to insulin therapy in adult patients with T1DM may reduce HbA1c and improve the glucose levels and glucose variability. But total adverse effects especially the gastrointestinal complaints should also be considered in the use of AGIs although it does not increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
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目的 研究羌活胜湿汤对风湿外感头痛患者的疗效。方法 选择2018年1月—2020年12月我院收治的62例风湿外感头痛患者,随机分为2组。对照组服用5 mg的氟桂利嗪胶囊,每晚1次;观察组联用羌活胜湿汤。比较2组风湿外感头痛患者的有效率,治疗前后的睡眠质量评分和视觉模拟评分法(VAS)评分。结果 观察组风湿外感头痛患者的有效率(96.77%)高于对照组(80.64%) (P<0.05);治疗前,2组风湿外感头痛患者的VAS评分无差异(P>0.05),治疗后,2组风湿外感头痛患者的VAS评分降低(P<0.05),且观察组风湿外感头痛患者的VAS评分更低(P<0.05);治疗前,2组风湿外感头痛患者的夜间苏醒、入睡时间、睡眠深度、早醒、白天情绪、梦境情况、气色和白天身体状况评分无差异(P>0.05),治疗后,2组风湿外感头痛患者的夜间苏醒、入睡时间、睡眠深度、早醒、白天情绪、梦境情况、气色和白天身体状况评分降低(P<0.05),且观察组风湿外感头痛患者的夜间苏醒、入睡时间、睡眠深度、早醒、白天情绪、梦境情况、气色和白天身体状况评分低于对照组(P<0.05)。结论 羌活胜湿汤对风湿外感头痛患者有显著的疗效,与其能明显减轻疼痛程度和改善睡眠质量有关。
Objective To investigate the effect of Qianghuo Shengshi decoction on patients with wind-damp headache. Methods A total of 62 cases of patients with wind-damp headache who were treated in our hospital from January 2018 to December 2020 were selected and divided into two groups randomly. The control group took 5 mg of flunarizine capsules once a night; the observation group took Qianghuo Shengshi decoction additionally. The effective rate, sleep quality score and visual analogue scale(VAS) score before and after treatment were compared between the two groups of patients. Results The effective rate of the observation group (96.77%) was significantly higher than that of the control group (80.64%, P<0.05). Before treatment, the VAS scores of the two groups of patients with exogenous wind-damp headache were not significantly different (P>0.05). After treatment, the VAS scores of the two groups were significantly reduced (P<0.05), and the score drop of the observation group was significant (P<0.05). Before treatment, there were no significant differences in night awakening, sleep time, sleep depth, early awakening, daytime mood, dream condition, complexion and daytime physical condition score between the two groups (P>0.05), after treatment, the scores of night awakening, sleep time, sleep depth, early awakening, daytime mood, dream condition, complexion and daytime physical condition in patients with wind-damp headache in both groups were significantly decreased (P<0.05), and the scores of night awakening, sleep time, sleep depth, early awakening, daytime mood, dream condition, complexion and daytime physical condition in patients with wind-damp headache in the observation group were significantly lower than those in the control group (P<0.05). Conclusions Qianghuo Shengshi decoction had a significant effect on patients with wind-damp headache, and its was related to its ability of significant pain reduction and sleep quality improvement.
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目的 探讨艾灸联合五禽戏治疗颈型颈椎病的疗效。方法 选择我院2019年3月—2020年11月收治的116例颈型颈椎病患者作为研究对象,随机分为实验组和对照组,各58例。其中对照组患者给予艾灸常规治疗,观察组患者在上述治疗的基础上外加五禽戏康复治疗。比较2组患者治疗前后的颈部症状积分、颈椎活动度(ROM)评分、McGill疼痛问卷(MPQ)、Northwick Park颈部疼痛量表(NPQ)评分,观察2组疗效、不良反应及预后情况。结果 实验组治疗有效率高于对照组,预后复发率低于对照组(P<0.05)。与治疗前相比,2组患者治疗后的NPQ评分、MPQ 评分、颈部症状积分、ROM评分均降低,且实验组降低更明显(P<0.05)。结论 颈部症状积分、颈椎活动度及NPQ评分可以较好地对五禽戏联合艾灸治疗颈型颈椎病的疗效进行反映评价,具有一定的临床应用价值。
Objective To explore the efficacy of moxibustion combined with Wuqinxi in treating cervical spondylosis. Methods The 116 patients with cervical spondylosis admitted to our hospital from March 2019 to November 2020 were selected as the research objects, and they were divided into experimental group and control group by random number method, with 58 cases in each group. The patients in the control group were given conventional moxibustion treatment, and the patients in the observation group were treated with Wuqinxi rehabilitation therapy on the basis of moxibustion. The scores of neck symptom, cervical spine range of motion (ROM), McGill pain questionnaire (MPQ), Northwick Park neck pain questionnaire(NPQ) scores before and after treatment were compared between the two groups, and the differences in clinical efficacy and prognosis of the two groups were observed. Results The effective rate of treatment in the experimental group was significantly higher than that of the control group, and the recurrence rate was significantly lower than that of the control group (P<0.05). Compared with that before treatment, NPQ score, MPQ score, neck symptom score, ROM score were significantly reduced in both groups after treatment, and the reduction of these indicators was more significant in the experimental group, with statistically significant differences (P<0.05). Conclusions The neck symptom score, cervical ROM and NPQ score could better reveal and evaluate the efficacy of Wuqinxi combined with moxibustion in the treatment of cervical spondylosis, and had certain clinical application value.
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目的 探讨应用56孔冷盐水(STSF)压力导管高功率消融模式治疗老年阵发性房颤患者的有效性和围手术期安全性。方法 回顾性分析广州市第一人民医院2019年1月—2021年6月使用STSF导管高功率消融模式行射频治疗的老年阵发性房颤患者68例(STSF组),匹配同期年龄、性别、左房直径、左室射血分数无差异且使用6孔冷盐水 (ST)压力导管常规功率消融的老年房颤患者71例(ST组),比较2组患者之间的即刻环肺静脉隔离成功率、单圈隔离成功率、手术时间、X线透视时间、消融时间、术中盐水灌注量,以及并发症发生率。结果 2组患者都成功完成环肺静脉电隔离,STSF组单圈隔离成功率与ST组无差异(左侧肺静脉92.6% vs 90.1%,P>0.05;右侧肺静脉83.8% vs 87.3%,P>0.05),与ST组比较,STSF组手术及消融时间缩短[(70.9±10.0)min vs (79.1±14.2)min,P<0.001;(25.4±4.5)min vs(30.5±6.3)min,P<0.001],灌注量更低[(406.5±46.3)mL vs (729.2±106.1)mL;P<0.001],X线透视时间相近[(6.5±2.5)min vs(7.3±2.6)min;P=0.056]。2组围手术期并发症率均较低(2.9% vs 3.9%;P=0.39),STSF组2例术中发生气体爆破,但未引起心包填塞,ST组有2例术后出现心衰,利尿后好转,1例出现持续性胸痛,胃镜提示食道糜烂,予流质饮食及质子泵抑制剂治疗后恢复。结论 应用STSF导管高功率消融模式在老年阵发性房颤患者行肺静脉大环隔离可提高消融效率,减少术中液体负荷,且不增加围手术期风险。
Objective To investigate the effectiveness and perioperative safety of ThermoCool SmartTouch SurroundFlow (STSF) catheter high-power ablation mode in the treatment of elderly patients with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation. Methods A total of 68 elderly patients with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation who used STSF catheter high-power ablation mode (STSF group) in Guangzhou First People's Hospital from January 2019 to June 2021 were analyzed retrospectively. There were 71 elderly patients with atrial fibrillation who had no significant difference in age, sex, left atrial diameter and left ventricular ejection fraction, used ThermoCool SmartTouch (ST) catheters for conventional power ablation (ST group) at the same time. The success rate of immediate circumferential pulmonary vein isolation, single lap isolation, operation time, X-ray fluoroscopy time, ablation time, intraoperative saline perfusion volume and the incidence of complications were compared between the two groups. Results Both groups of patients successfully completed circular pulmonary vein electrical isolation. There was no significant difference in the success rate of single-circle isolation between STSF group and ST group (left pulmonary vein 92.6% vs 90.1%, P>0.05; right pulmonary vein 83.8% vs 87.3%, P>0.05). Compared with ST group, STSF group had shorter operation and ablation time [(70.9±10.0) min vs (79.1±14.2) min, P<0.001; (25.4±4.5) min vs (30.5±6.3) min, P<0.001], lower perfusion volume [(406.5±46.3)mL vs (729.2±106.1)mL, P<0.001], similar X-ray fluoroscopy time [(6.5±2.5)min vs (7.3±2.6)min, P=0.056 ]. The perioperative complication rate of the two groups was low (2.9% vs 3.9%, P=0.39). Two cases of STSF group had steam pops during operation but did not cause pericardial tamponade, and 2 cases of ST group had postoperative heart failure occurred and improved after diuresis. One case developed persistent chest pain, which gastroscope indicated esophageal erosion, and recovered after liquid diet and PPI treatment. Conclusions Using STSF catheter high-power ablation mode to perform pulmonary vein isolation in elderly patients with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation could improve ablation efficiency, reduce intraoperative fluid load, and without increasing perioperative risk.