ObjectiveTo compare the effect of laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) combined with laparoscopic common bile duct exploration (LCBDE) in the treatment of cholecystolithiasis combined with choledocholithiasis in elderly patients and non-elderly patients. MethodsThe clinical data of 185 cases of cholecystolithiasis combined with choledocholithiasis who treated in our hospital from September 2010 to November 2015 were analyzed retrospectively. Then the 185 cases of holecystolithiasis combined with choledocholithiasis were divided into elderly patients group (n=74) and the non-elderly patients group (n=111). The operative time, intraoperative blood loss, postoperative exhaust time, postoperative activity time, abdominal drainage time, postoperative hospital stay, total hospital stay, hospitalization cost, incidence of complications, unplanned analgesia, stone-free rate, rate of conversion to laparotomy, recurrence of stone, and mortality were compared between the two groups. Results① Intraoperative and postoperative indexes. No significant difference was noted in operative time and intraoperative blood loss (P > 0.050), but the postoperative exhaust time, postoperative activity time, abdominal drainage time, postoperative hospital stay, total hospital stay, hospitalization cost, and ratio of indwelling T tube of elderly patients group were all higher or longer than corresponding index of non-elderly patients group (P < 0.050). ② Postoperative complications and unplanned analgesia. There was no striking discrepancy in incidence of complications (including biliary leakage, peritonitis, haemorrhage, vomit, ectoralgia, and fever), and Clavien-Dindo grade (P > 0.050), except unplanned analgesia (P=0.007), the rate of unplanned analgesia in elderly patients group was higher than that of non-elderly patients group. ③Surgical effect. There was no significant difference in the stone-free rate, rate of conversion to laparotomy, and rate of recurrence of stone between the 2 groups (P > 0.050). ConclusionLC+LCBDE is also safe and effective in treatment of cholecystolithiasis combined with choledocholithiasis in elderly patients, it's worthy to be expanded and be used broadly.
Objective To explore the effectiveness of bipolar femoral head replacement combined with tension band wire fixation for intertrochanteric fracture in elderly osteoporotic patients. Methods Bipolar femoral head replacement combined with tension band wire fixation were used for intertrochanteric fracture in 48 elderly osteoporotic patients between January 2004 and December 2010. Of 48 patients, 15 were male and 33 were female, aged 90-99 years (mean, 94.1 years). All fractures were caused by falling, and pathological fracture was excluded. It was 2-7 days (mean, 4.2 days) from fracture to surgery. According to the Tronzo Evans classification, 25 cases were rated as type IV, 20 cases as type III, and 3 cases as type II. And all of the cases were accompanied with severe osteoporosis and accompanied by more than one medical diseases, and 10 cases had spinal compression fracture. Results All patients underwent the operation successfully. Six cases died of underlying medical illness within 2 years postoperatively. A total of 39 cases were followed up 2-7 years, averaged 3.1 years. After operation, short-term mental disorders occurred in 9 cases, suspected urinary tract infection in 2 cases, sacral rear bedsore in 1 case, hip pain in 1 case, thigh pain in 1 case, and deep vein thrombosis of affected limb in 1 case. All the incisions healed by first intension, and X-ray film showed bone union in all cases; no complications of bone osteolysis, prosthesis loosening, subsidence, rupture, and heterotopic ossification occured postoperatively. No case needed revision. According to the Harris score system, the results were excellent in 5 cases, good in 28 cases, fair in 5 cases, and poor in 1 case, with an excellent and good rate of 84.6%; the score at 2 years was significantly higher than that at 6 weeks (t= — 14.79, P=0.00). The physical health score and mental health score of SF-12 at 2 years postoperatively were significantly higher than those at 6 weeks postoperatively (P lt; 0.05). The visual analogue scale (VAS) scores at 6 weeks and 2 years postoperatively were significantly lower than those at preoperation (P lt; 0.05), and the score at 2 years was significantly lower than that at 6 weeks (P lt; 0.05). Conclusion The bipolar femoral head replacement combined with tension band wire fixation for intertrochanteric fracture in elderly osteoporotic patients has the advantages of firm fixation, early function exercise with load bearing, pain relieving, improving hip function, and avoiding complication in bed.
Objective To evaluate the influence of dexmedetomidine on the stress of elderly patients with cardiovascular risk undergoing gastrointestinal laparoscopic surgery. Methods From August 2014 to December 2015, 210 patients undergoing elective laparoscopic gastrointestinal operations were randomly divided into three groups, including the low concentration group (group D1), the high concentration group (group D2), and the control group (group C), with 70 cases in each group. The patients in group D1 and group D2 were injected with dexmedetomidine (0.4 and 0.8 μg/kg respectively) by infusion pump before anesthesia induction, and were continuously pumped with dexmedetomidine [0.4 and 0.8 μg/(kg·h) respectively] until the end of the surgery. Meanwhile, the patients in group C were injected with normal saline of the equal volumes. The heart rate and mean arterial pressure (MAP) was recorded before anesthesia, after endotracheal intubation and extubation. Myocardial ischemia and cardiovascular adverse events thatneeded to be handled were recorded. The concentrations of dopamine, adrenaline (AD) and noradrenaline (NE) were monitored at 15:00 one day before surgery (Ty), one hour after the beginning of surgery (T0), and at 15:00 of the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd day after surgery (T1, T2, T3). Results A total of 178 patients completed the study and were enrolled in this study, including 60 cases in group D1 and 59 cases in group D2 and C respectively. In group D1 and D2, the heart rates after intubation [(80.4±9.6), (68.2±10.5) times/minutes], extubation [(70.1±6.2), (69.7±7.8) times/minutes] and MAP after extubation [(100.2±12.0), (98.0±13.1) mm Hg (1 mm Hg=0.133 kPa)] were lower than those in group C [(98.4±10.5) and (95.2±7.3) times/minutes; (121.8±10.5) mm Hg], and the differences were significant (P<0.05). The bradycardia and hypotension in group D2 (27.12%, 22.03%) was significantly higher than those in group C (3.39%, 8.47%). Hypertension in group D1 and D2 (5.00%, 1.69%) was significantly lower than that in group C (37.29%), and the differences were significant (P<0.05). Compared with the base value at Ty in the three groups, the concentration of dopamine at T0-T3 in group C, at T0-T1 in group D1, and at T0 in group D2 increased significantly (P<0.05); the AD at T0-T3 in group C, at T0-T2 in group D1, and at T0-T1 in group D2 increased significantly (P<0.05); the NE at T0-T2 in group C, and at T1 in group D1 increased significantly (P<0.05). Compared with group C at the same time, the DA at T3 in group D1 and at T1-T3 in group D2, the AD at T2-T3 in group D1 and at T0-T3 in group D2, the NE at T0-T1 in group D1 and T0-T3 in group D2, decreased significantly (P<0.05). Conclusions Dexmedetomidine can effectively restrain the changes of hemodynamics and catecholamine induced by perioperative stress responses in a dose-dependent manner. During the surgery of elderly patients with cardiovascular risk, the concentration of dexmedetomidine should be controlled moderately to gain the optimal effect.
Objective Evidence-based medicine was used to make an individualized treatment plan for newly diagnosed prostatic hyperplasia in an elderly patient. Methods After clinical problems were discovered, evidence was collected from CBM, CNKI, The Cochrane Library, PubMed, EMBASE, ScienceDirect, Springer, and ProQuest databases according to our predefined search strategy. The search was done through 2008. The internal and external validity of the evidence was assessed. The evidence, combined with the patient value, was applied to the patient. Results A total of 39 systematic reviews involving 137 randomized controlled trials were identified. A rational treatment plan was made upon a critical evaluation of the data. After one year follow-up, the treatment protocol was proven correct. Conclusion The treatment efficacy in newly diagnosed prostatic hyperplasia in the elderly has been improved by determining an individualized treatment protocol according to evidence-based methods.
Objective To retrospectively analyze the effectiveness of percutaneous anterior odontoid and transarticular screw fixation for type II odontoid fracture treated in the elderly patients. Methods Between October 2009 and March 2012, 5 patients with odontoid fracture were treated with anterior triple screws fixation. There were 4 males and 1 female with an average age of 69.4 years (range, 65-74 years). Fracture was caused by falling injury from height in all cases. The average time between injury and operation was 6.8 days (range, 3-12 days). According to Anderson-D’Alonzo classification system, all 5 cases were classified as type II odontoid fractures; 1 case accompanied by anterior arch fracture. Four cases were rated as grade E and 1 case as grade D on the basis of Frankel classification system on nerve function evaluation. Percutaneous anterior odontoid and transarticular screw fixation were used in all cases. The operation time, intra-operative blood loss, X-ray exposure time, and complications were recorded. The X-ray films were taken to observe atlantoaxial stability and implant conditions. Results All patients were successfully complete the surgery, and no open operation was needed. The average operation time was 103.6 minutes (range, 93-114 minutes). The average intra-operative blood loss was 5.6 mL (range, 3-10 mL). The average X-ray exposure time was 24.2 seconds (range, 17-32 seconds). Good reduction of atlantoaxial joint and primary healing of incision were obtained in 5 patients. The average follow-up duration was 21.4 months (range, 12-35 months). Transient dysphagia occurred in 3 cases, and was cured after 5 days of expectant treatment. No major complications of carotid artery laceration, spinal cord injury, esophageal perforation, airway obstruction, and implant failure occurred. The X-ray films showed odontoid bony union, atlantoaxial stability and good position of screws. The average time of odontoid fracture union was 7 months (range, 5-10 months). Five patients had normal neurological function (Frankel grade E) at last follow-up. Three patients complained of neck discomfort and movement limitation and had normal daily activities without special therapy; the other 2 patients had no clinical symptom of discomfort. Conclusion Percutaneous anterior odontoid and transarticular screw fixation is a safe and effective procedure for treatment of type II odontoid fractures in the elderly patients with minimally invasive surgical advantages.
Objective To explore the perioperative management of the coexisting diseases for the elderly patients with gastric cancer. Methods The clinical data of perioperative management for coexisting diseases in 528 patients with gastric cancer over 70 years old treated in the First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University from March 1980 to November 2008 were analyzed retrospectively. Results The main coexisting diseases included cardiovascuclar disease (259 cases, 49.05%), respiratory disease (161 cases, 30.49%), diabetes (72 cases, 13.64%). Adjusting blood pressure and blood glucose, improving cardiopulmonary function, and hepatic and renal function were mainly given. The common postoperative complications included intestinal obstruction (10 cases), pneumonia (10 cases), reflux esophagitis (9 cases), functional evacuation disorder of gastric remnant (7 cases), and anastomotic leakage (5 cases). Ten patients died during perioperative period: 6 died of heart and lung failure, 2 of acute myocardial infarction, 1 of anastomotic leakage, 1 of intestinal obstruction. Conclusions The common coexisting diseases in the elderly patients with gastric cancer are hypertension， bronchitis and diabetes. Complete assessment of the patient’s general health before operation and intensive perioperative management of the coexisting diseases not only can decrease the risk of surgical procedures， but also decrease the incidence of complication and perioperative mortality.
ObjectiveTo systematically review the postoperative infection-related complications between cemented and cementless hemiarthroplasty in elderly patients with femoral neck fracture.MethodsCochrane Library, PubMed, Embase, China Biology Medicine Database, Chongqing VIP China Science and Technology Journal Database, China National Knowledge Infrastructure, and Wanfang Database were searched to collect randomized controlled trials of postoperative infection-related complications between cemented and cementless hemiarthroplasty in elderly patients with femoral neck fracture from inception to January 2018. A systematic review was performed to compare the postoperative deep infection, superficial wound infection, pneumonia infection, and urinary tract infection between cemented and cementless hemiarthroplasty. Analyses were conducted using Review Manager version 5.2.0 software.ResultsA total of 11 studies were included in the Meta-analysis, including 1 533 patients. There was no significant difference in the incidence of deep infection [odds ratio (OR)=1.62, 95% confidence interval (CI) (0.66, 3.94), P=0.29], superficial wound infection [OR=1.17, 95%CI (0.56, 2.47), P=0.68], pneumonia infection [OR=0.73, 95%CI (0.47, 1.13), P=0.16], or urinary tract infection [OR=1.10, 95%CI (0.65, 1.86), P=0.73] between the two groups.ConclusionWhen selecting a fixation method for hemiarthroplasty to treat eldly patients with femoral neck fracture, infection-related postoperative complications are not the determinant factor to consider.
Objective To investigate the impact of nutritional risk on unplanned readmissions in elderly patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), to provide evidence for clinical nutrition support intervention. Methods Elderly patients with COPD meeting the inclusive criteria and admitted between June 2014 and May 2015 were recruited and investigated with nutritional risk screening 2002 (NRS 2002) and unplanned readmission scale. Meanwhile, the patients’ body height and body weight were measured for calculating body mass index (BMI). Results The average score of nutritional risk screening of the elderly COPD patients was 4.65±1.33. There were 456 (40.07%) patients who had no nutritional risk and 682 (59.93%) patients who had nutritional risk. There were 47 (4.13%) patients with unplanned readmissions within 15 days, 155 (13.62%) patients within 30 days, 265 (23.28%) patients within 60 days, 336 (29.53%) patients within 180 days, and 705 (61.95%) patients within one year. The patients with nutritional risk had significantly higher possibilities of unplanned readmissions within 60 days, 180 days and one year than the patients with no nutritional risk (all P<0.05). The nutritional risk, age and severity of disease influenced unplanned readmissions of the elderly patients with COPD (all P<0.05). Conclusions There is a close correlation between nutritional risk and unplanned readmissions in elderly patients with COPD. Doctors and nurses should take some measures to reduce the nutritional risk so as to decrease the unplanned readmissions to some degree.
ObjectiveTo investigate clinical outcomes and summarize perioperative management experience of heart valve replacement (HVR)in elderly patients. MethodsWe retrospectively analyzed clinical data of 47 elderly patients undergoing HVR in Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical College from January 2011 to May 2014. There were 19 male and 28 female patients with their age of 60-79 years. There were 35 patients with rheumatic heart disease, 10 patients with degenerative valvular disease, and 2 patients with congenital bicuspid aortic valve. Preoperatively, there were 23 patients in NYHA functional class Ⅱ, 19 patients in class Ⅲ, and 5 patients in class Ⅳ. All the patients received HVR under cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB), and some patients received concomitant tricuspid valvuloplasty (TVP), left atrial thrombectomy or coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). Postoperative mortality, morbidity and heart function improvement were evaluated. ResultsTwenty-seven patients received mitral valve replacement (MVR), 15 patients received aortic valve replacement (AVR), and 5 patients received MVR+AVR. Concomitantly, 4 patients received TVP, 3 patients received left atrial thrombectomy, and 6 patients received CABG. Operation time was 138-412 (196±52)minutes, CPB time was 48-301 (108±33)minutes, aortic cross-clamping time was 34-196 (87±21)minutes, and length of hospital stay was 12-31 (19±5)days. There was no intraoperative death, and 2 patients (4.3%)died postoperatively because of left ventricular failure and multiple organ dysfunction syndrome respectively. Twenty-three patients (51.1%)had postoperative complications including respiratory failure in 6 patients, pulmonary infection in 5 patients, arrhythmias in 5 patients, wound infection in 2 patients, pleural effusion in 2 patients, low cardiac output syndrome in 2 patients, and acute renal failure in 1 patient. Forty-five survival patients were followed up by telephone, online video and at the outpatient department for 1-32 months, and follow-up rate was 100%. There were 11 patients in NYHA functional classⅠ, 32 patients in class Ⅱ, and 2 patients in class Ⅲ. ConclusionAccording to clinical characteristics of elderly patients with valvular heart disease, meticulous surgical techniques and perioperative management can effectively reduce mortality and morbidity after HVR.
Objective To compare the effectiveness between operative and non-operative treatment for 3- and 4-part proximal humeral fractures in elderly patients. Methods Between January 2009 and January 2011, 35 patients with 3- or 4-part proximal humeral fractures were treated with open reduction and locking plate internal fixation (n=20, operative group) and with closed reduction and splint or cast fixation (n=15, non-operative group). There was no significant difference in gender, age, etiology, fracture type, and disease duration between 2 groups (P gt; 0.05). The postoperative rehabilitation protocol was performed in 2 groups. Results All patients of the operative group achieved healing of incision by first intention. All patients were followed up 16 months on average (range, 12-20 months). The X-ray films showed that the other fractures healed except 1 case (5.0%) nonunion in operative group. Varus malunion was found in 1 case (6.7%) of non-operative group and 2 cases (10.0%) of operative group. Humeral head necrosis was found in 1 case respectively in 2 groups (5.0% and 6.7%). There was no significant difference in complication incidence between 2 groups (P gt; 0.05). The Constant-Murley scores of non-operative group and operative group were 64.7 ± 9.9 and 66.8 ± 11.8 at last follow-up respectively, showing no significant difference (t=0.59, P=0.47). Conclusion Operative treatment has similar effectiveness to non-operative treatment for 3- and 4-part proximal humeral fractures. In elderly patients, non-operative treatment should be chosen.