Objective To estimate the clinical curative effect of replacement of inverttype artificial total scapula and shoulder joint prosthesis and reserving arm with rehabilitation of function in the treatment of malignant tumor in shoulder. Methods From February 2001 and November 2004, five youth patients with primary malignant shoulder tumors were treated operatively by resection of neoplasmsthoroughly, replacement of inverttype artificial total shoulder blade and joint prosthesis, the functional reconstruction. Of them, there were 4 males and 1 female, aging from 19 to 26 years with an average of 23.6 years. Two cases were diagnosed as having osteosarcoma, one as having chondrosarcoma, and 2 as having Ewing sarcoma. After operation, the upper limbs was immobilized for 3 weeks. The rehabilitation training including passive exercise and initiative exercise. Results The average operative time was 425 min (380 to 530 min), and the blood loss ranged from 1 250 ml to1 900 ml(1 540 ml on average). The follow-up ranged from 7 to52 onths,with an average of 24.6 months. Postoperative complication included 1 case of pneumothorax, one case of shoulder incision skin part necrosis and 1 case of clavicle stump raising and pierce skin with shallow infection. No complication of postoperative incision deeply infection, nerve damage and prosthesis exposure or dislocation occurred. According to the scoring system of JOA(Japan orthopaedics association), the average score was 65 (60 to 72). The flexion and extension function of elbow joint recovered to normal. Conclusion The replacement of inverttype artificial total scapula and shoulder joint prosthesis is an efficacious method for the treatment of malignant tumor in shoulder. There are advantages of numerous adaption, wide range of motion and goodstability. It can not only reserve arm but also rehabilitate function.
Objective To investigate the effectiveness of percutaneous transluminal renal artery stenting (PTRAS) in treating atherosclerotic renal artery stenosis (ARAS). Methods A total of 69 patients with severe ARAS were treated with PTRAS between January 2002 and December 2008. There were 47 males and 22 females with an average age of 66.2 years(range, 42-88 years), including 66 cases of unilateral ARAS (single functional kidney, 1 case) and 3 cases of bilateral ARAS. Renal angiography revealed that the degree of renal artery stenosis was 70%-99%. Concomitant diseases included hypertension (67 cases), atherosclerosis obl iterans (69 cases), coronary heart disease (34 cases), diabetes (44 cases), and hyperl ipidemia (36 cases). Blood pressure, serum creatinine (sCr), and patency of the renal artery were measured to assess the effectiveness of PTRAS after 12 months. Results The renal artery stent was successfully implanted in 68 patients and the technical success rate was 98.6%. One patient was converted to il io-renal bypass because of intra-operative acute renal artery occlusion. One patient died of heart failure at 6 months after PTRAS, and 1 patient was lost at 3 months after PTRAS. The other 66 patients were followed up 32 months on average (range, 13-60 months). The blood pressure decreased significantly at 1 month and gained a further decrease at 12 months after PTRAS when compared with the preoperative ones [systol ic blood pressure: (132 ± 24) mm Hg vs (163 ± 34) mm Hg, P lt; 0.05; diastol ic blood pressure: (78 ± 11) mm Hg vs (89 ± 17) mm Hg, P lt; 0.05; 1 mm Hg=0.133 kPa]. Hypertension was cured in 4 cases (6.3%), improved in 52 cases (81.2%), failure in 8 cases (12.5%), and the overall benefit rate was87.5%. The sCr level was stable after 12 months of PTRAS, showing no significant difference when compared with preoperative basel ine [(107.8 ± 35.4) μmol/L vs (104.1 ± 33.8) μmol/L, P gt; 0.05]. Renal function was improved in 9 cases (13.6%), stable in 48 cases (72.8%), deterioration in 9 cases (13.6%), and the overall benefit rate was 86.4%. Instent restenosis found in 2 patients (3.0%) at 12 months after operation. Conclusion PTRAS is a safe and effective method to treat ARAS. It can control the blood pressure and stabil ize the renal function in most ARAS patients. Long-term efficacy needs further investigation.
Blepharoplasty (Hotz operation) is a fre-quently used plastic surgery. The embedded-ligature technique was improved by the in-clusion of the M. levator palpebrae superiorisand orbicularis ocularis in the ligation afterthe ligatures being tied. It had the benefit ofbeing a reliable ligation with less operativerisk from loosening of the ligatures. It hadbeen used clinically in 40 cases, 23 of whichhad been followed from 3 to 16 months.Complication developed in 2 cases, the resthad a satisfactory results.
OBJECTIVE To evaluate the clinical results of Darrach’s procedure and Sauve-Kapandji’s procedure in the treatment of old derangement of distal radioulnar joint. METHODS Twenty-three patients with old derangement of distal radioular joint were divided into two groups, in which 11 patients received resection of distal end of ulna by Darrach’s procedure and 12 patients received pseudoarthrosis operation of the distal ulna by Sauve-Kapandji’s procedure. RESULTS Fifty-six months after Darrach’s procedure, complete relief of pain was obtained in 6 cases (P lt; 0.01), the flexion-extension movement improved from 104 degrees to 125 degrees (P lt; 0.01), rotation movement of the forearm improved from 106 degrees to 128 degrees (P lt; 0.01) and grippig strength improved from 17 kg to 28 kg (P lt; 0.01). Fifty-five months after Sauve-Kapandji’s procedure, complete relief of pain was obtained in 9 cases (P lt; 0.01), the movement flexion-extension improved from 108 degrees to 126 degrees (P lt; 0.01), rotation movement of the forearm improved from 101 degrees to 135 degrees (P lt; 0.01) and grippig strength improved from 17 kg to 35 kg (P lt; 0.01). CONCLUSION 1. The two operation showed no difference in relief of the wrist pain, improvement of the movement of the wrist and that of the forearm; 2. Sauve-Kapandji’s procedure was superior to Darrach’s procedure in increasing gripping strength; and 3. So the Sauve-Kapandji’s procedure was superior to Darrach’s procedure, especially in the long-term result, in the treatment of old derangement of the distal radioulnar joint.
Objective To study the effectiveness of substitute valve at the popliteal vein in treatment of deep venous valve insufficiency of lower extremities. Methods From January 1996 to August 2002, 27 patients were diagnosed having deep venous valve insufficiency of lower extremities by color Doppler and radiography with an average disease course of 17.4 years.All 27 patients had varicose vein, 25 pain, 22 swelling,25 pigmentation in ankle area and 19 chronic ulcerations.Two cases had been treated with great saphenous vein ligation and striping.Averagevein pressure in resting position was (11.00±0.73)kPa,and the ambulatory venous pressure was (9.14±0.68)kPa.All patients were treated with substitute valve at the popliteal vein,and great saphenous vein ligation and stripping, some were treated with subfascial endoscopic perforating veins ablation. Results The average ambulatory venous pressure after operation was (5.94±0.82)kPa,were significantly different from that before operation(P＜0.01). The curative results were satisfactory,and all symptom and physical sign disappeared.After a mean follow-up period of2-6 years,21 cases had satifactory results. Conclusion Substitute valve at the popliteal vein have the value of widespread application.