Objective To evaluate clinical results of concomitant mitral valve replacement （MVR） and modified maze procedure with Atricure bipolar radiofrequency for chronic atrial fibrillation （AF）. Methods Clinical data of 59 patients with mitral valve diseases and chronic AF who underwent concomitant MVR and bipolar radiofrequency ablation in Subei People’s Hospital from June 2010 to September 2012 were retrospectively analyzed. There were 22 male and 37 female patients with their age of 29-71 （48±11） years. The AF duration was 1.2-26.0 （7.2±3.4） years. Preoperatively，there were 20 patients with New York Heart Association （NYHA） class Ⅱ，31 patients with NYHA class Ⅲ and 8 patients with NYHA class Ⅳ. There were 32 patients with moderate to severe mitral stenosis，9 patients with moderate to severe mitral regurgitation and 18 patients with combined mitral stenosis and regurgitation. There were 42 patients with tricuspid regurgitation. The left artial dimension was 39-98 （55.2±8.9） mm. Left atrial thrombus was found in 9 patients. Atricure bipolar radiofrequency system was used for right atrial ablation under normothermic cardiopulmonary bypass （CPB） with beating heart first，then for ablations of the left and right pulmonary vein orifices and left atrium under moderate hypothermia with heart arrest. MVR was performed after ablation procedures were completed. Amiodarone was routinely used postoperatively and patients were periodically followed up after discharge. Results There was no in-hospital death. CPB time was 65-180 （99±28）minutes，aortic cross-clamping time was 46-123 （69±17）minutes，and ablation time was 15-28 （21±4）minutes. Postoperatively，heart rhythm immediately changed to sinus rhythm （SR） in 44 patients，remained AF in 10 patients and atrial flutter in 1 patient. Temporary pacemaker was used for 4 patients with bradycardia （3 patients recovered SR and 1 patient remained AF later）. Fifty-eight patients were followed up after discharge for 6-33 months，and 1 patient was lost during follow-up. Patients’ SR rate was 86.2 % （50/58），91.4% （53/58），89.7 % （52/58），84.6 % （33/39）and 71.4 % （5/7）at discharge，3 months，6 months，1 year and 2 years after discharge respectively. There was no thrombotic event during follow-up. Conclusion Concomitant MVR and modified maze procedure with Atricure bipolar radiofrequency is a safe procedure for chronic AF with good short-term results.
This is the first successful case expriences,a method of the procurement of the fetal cadavertic multiple argans for transplantation of the pancreas and thyroid-pararthyroid glands was produced. The liver,pancreas,duodenum,spleen,and both kidneys were harvested en bloc by a group of surgeons,and the right hem-ithyroid-parathyroid glands with pedicle of thd blood vessels wre removed by another group.The pancreas together with the spleen were transplanted to a patient having diabetes mellitus. The thyroid-parathyroid glands were given to another case with bypothyroidism and hypoparathyroidism.Both cases had good results.This method had dicreased the warm ischemia of the transplants,and could provide liver,pancreas,spleen,kidneys and thyroid-parathyroid glands to solve the problem of shortage of fetal organs.
摘要:目的:探讨慢性硬膜下血肿(chronic subdural hematoma, CSDH)钻孔冲洗引流术后的复发因素。方法：回顾性分析165例CSDH钻孔冲洗+闭式引流术的治疗效果,并结合患者年龄、术后引流量、血肿腔是否有间隔、血肿厚度、引流管安放方向等因素进行相关分析。结果:本组治愈151例,血肿复发14例。〖HTH〗结论〖HTSS〗:患者年龄、术后引流量、血肿腔是否有间隔、血肿厚度、引流管安放方向是影响复发的主要因素。Abstract: Objective: To explore the related factors of recurrence of chronic subdural hematoma after burr hole drainage.Methods:The related aspects that affected the recurrence in 165 cases with chronic subdural hematomas after burr hole drainage were reviewed,and patient’s age,drainage volume,thickness of hematoma, septal hematoma cavity and direction of drain pipe were evaluated.Results:Clinical outcomes were satisfactory.151 patients completely recovered after burr hole drainage,there were 14 patients with hematoma recurrence. Conclusion : Age, drainage volume, thickness of hematoma, septal hematoma cavity and direction of drain pipe would affect the prognosis.
Objective To evaluate the efficacy of the light cured flowable composite resin and the light cured pit and fissure sealant in the prevention of dental caries in children. Methods EMbase, CBM, The Cochrane Library, PubMed, Web of Science, CNKI, WanFang Data and VIP databases were searched from inception to January 1st, 2017 for randomized controlled trials (RCTs) or quasi-RCTs about the application of the light cured flowable composite resin and the light cured pit and fissure sealants. Two reviewers independently screened literature, extracted data and assessed the risk of bias of included studies. Then, the RevMan 5.3 software was applied to conduct meta-analysis. Results A total of 13 studies were included. The results of meta-analysis showed that the complete retention rate of the light cured flowable composite resin group was higher than that of the light cured pit and fissure sealant group (6 months: RR=1.03, 95%CI 1.00 to 1.06, P=0.03; 12 months: RR=1.09, 95%CI 1.04 to 1.13, P=0.000 3; 24 months: RR=1.22, 95%CI 1.13 to 1.31, P<0.000 01). The incidence of caries of the light cured flowable composite resin group was lower than that of the light cured pit and fissure sealant group (12 months: Peto OR=0.30, 95%CI 0.16 to 0.56,P=0.000 2; 24 months: Peto OR=0.44, 95%CI 0.31 to 0.63, P<0.000 01). Conclusion The light cured flowable composite resin is superior to the light cured pit and fissure sealant in the complete retention and caries prevention. The above conclusions are needed to be verified by more high-quality clinical studies because of the limitation of the quality and follow-up time of studies.
Objective To evaluate the efficacy of light cured composite resin and glass ionomer cement for wedge shaped defect filling. Methods PubMed, The Cochrane Library (Issue 3, 2016), EMbase, CNKI, CBM, VIP and WanFang Data were searched from inception to April 5th 2016, to collect randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of light cured composite resin versus glass ionomer cement for wedge shaped defect filling. According to the inclusion and exclusion criteria, two reviewers independently screened literature, extracted data and assessed the risk of bias of included studies. Then, meta-analysis was performed by RevMan 5.2 software. Results A total of 12 studies, involving 3 744 cases of teeth were included. Meta-analysis results showed that there was no significant difference in the two groups on the shedding rate after 2 years (OR=1.19, 95%CI 0.70 to 2.02,P=0.53). But the wear rate of the light cured composite resin group was significantly lower than that of the glass ionomer cement group (Peto OR=0.31, 95%CI 0.22 to 0.44,P<0.000 01). The light cured composite resin group had higher rate of micro leakage or secondary caries rate (OR=1.83, 95%CI 1.11 to 3.01,P=0.02) and incidence of endodontic or periapical lesions (Peto OR=2.84, 95%CI 1.82 to 4.45,P<0.000 01) than the glass ionomer cement group. Conclusion Glass ionomer cement for filling wedge-shaped defects of 2 years after the wear degree is higher than the light cured composite resin, but the occurrence probability of micro leakage or secondary caries and stimulation to pulp are lower than the light cured composite resin. Because of the limitations of the quality of the included studies, the above conclusion still needs to be verified by more high-quality studies.
Objective To investigate the application of modified adjustable skin stretching and secure wound-closure system in repairing of skin and soft tissue defect. Methods Between March 2016 and April 2017, 21 cases of skin and soft tissue defects were repaired with the modified adjustable skin stretching and secure wound-closure system (the size of regulating pressure and the times of adjustment were determined according to the color, temperature, capillary response, and swelling degree of the skin edge). There were 11 males and 10 females, with an average age of 49.2 years (range, 21-67 years). Among them, 1 case was the residual wound after amputation of leg; 18 cases were the wounds after traumatic injury operation, including 4 cases in the lower leg, 3 cases in the knee joint, 7 cases in the upper limb, and 4 cases in the foot; and 2 cases were diabetic feet. The skin defect area ranged from 4.0 cm×2.5 cm to 21.0 cm×10.0 cm. Results Skin defect wounds closed directly in one stage in 4 cases; 12 cases were closed after continuously stretching for 5-14 days (mean, 10 days); 5 cases were reduced to less than one-half area, and the wound healed after the second skin grafting or flap repairing. All the 21 patients were followed up 3-12 months (mean, 5.2 months). The wound was linear healing with small scar, and no invasive margin, poor blood flow, necrosis, and poor sensory function happened. Conclusion The modified adjustable skin stretching and secure wound-closure system can reduce the skin and soft tissue defects or close the wound directly, and even replace the skin graft and skin flap repairing. It was a good method for the treatment of skin and soft tissue defect.
Objective To assess the acute high altitude sickness (AHAS) and its risk factors among public health emergency responders, so as to provide scientific proof for guaranteeing the safety and health of emergency rescue workers. Methods?The self-administered questionnaire aim at learning AHAS occurrence and its risk factors were distributed to 67 members from 4 teams at different altitudes selected among 35 rescue teams. The AHAS could be diagnosed by a total score of more than or equal to 5 within 3 days since arrival, as in the following detail: 1-3 score could be assigned in accordance with the following symptoms in degrees of the mild, moderate or severe, respectively: headache, nausea or vomiting, lassitude, dizziness and blurred vision, and sleep disorder; and 1 score could be assigned for each of the following symptoms: palpitation, shortness of breath, nosebleed, chest distress, diarrhea, constipation, cyanochroia of the lips, numbness in hands and feet, and dry cough. Results?A total of 54 among 67 (81%) responders completed the questionnaire, among whom 93% were males and the median age was 36 with the scope from 24 to 55, and 63% (34 respondents) developed AHAS. The univariate analysis showed that the altitude of the responders’ original residence (10 score for “lt;100 m” vs. 5.2 score for “gt;1 000 m”, P=0.005), experiences in high altitude areas (10 score for “having not” vs. 6.4 score for “having”, P=0.039), length of stay in an area over 2 000 m altitude before arrival (9.4 score for “≥3 days” vs. 5.7 score for “≤1 day”, P=0.011), luggage weight (9.8 score for “≥25 kg” vs. 5.5 score for “lt;25 kg”, P=0.002) were correlated with AHAS severity. The multivariate linear regression indicated that the lower altitude of the responders’ original residence and the short stay in an area over 2000m altitude before arrival were the factors influencing the severity of AHAS. The linear regression formulation was Y= 2.89 - 0.187 × the altitude of the responders’ original residence (pre 100m) + 2.43 × the length of stay in an area over 2000m altitude before arriving at Yushu (day). Conclusions?The past experiences and the pre-arrival preparation are critical factors of AHAS. Measures should be taken to protect the safety and health of responders dispatched to high altitude areas.
Objective To investigate the effect of ultrasonic bone curette in anterior cervical spine surgery. MethodsA clinical data of 63 patients with cervical spondylosis who were admitted between September 2019 and June 2021 and met the selection criteria was retrospectively analyzed. Among them, 32 cases were operated with conventional instruments (group A) and 31 cases with ultrasonic bone curette (group B). There was no significant difference between the two groups (P>0.05) in gender, age, surgical procedure, surgical segment and number of occupied cervical space, disease type and duration, comorbidities, and preoperative Japanese Orthopaedic Association (JOA) score, cervical dysfunction index (NDI), and pain visual analogue scale (VAS) score. The operation time, intraoperative bleeding, postoperative drainage, postoperative hospital stay, and the occurrence of postoperative complications were recorded in both groups. Before operation and at 1, 3, and 6 months after operation, the JOA score and NDI were used to evaluate the function and the postoperative JOA improvement rate was calculated, and VAS score was used to evaluate the pain improvement. The anteroposterior and lateral cervical X-ray films were taken at 1, 3, and 6 months after operation to observe whether there was any significant loosening and displacement of internal fixators. ResultsCompared with group A, group B had shorter operation time and postoperative hospital stay, less intraoperative bleeding and postoperative drainage, and the differences were significant (P<0.05). All incisions healed by first intention in the two groups, and postoperative complications occurred in 5 cases (15.6%) in group A and 2 cases (6.5%) in group B, showing no significant difference (P>0.05). All patients were followed up 6-12 months (mean, 7.9 months). The JOA score and improvement rate gradually increased in groups A and B after operation, while the VAS score and NDI gradually decreased. There was no significant difference in VAS score between 3 months and 1 month in group B (P>0.05), and there were significant differences between the other time points of each indicator in the two groups (P<0.05). At 1, 3, and 6 months after operation, the JOA score and improvement rate in group B were better than those in group A (P<0.05). X-ray films examination showed that there was no screw loosening or titanium plate displacement in the two groups after operation, and the intervertebral cage or titanium mesh significantly sank. ConclusionCompared with traditional instruments, the use of ultrasonic bone curette assisted osteotomy in anterior cervical spine surgery has the advantages of shorter operation time, less intraoperative bleeding, less postoperative drainage, and shorter hospital stay.
Objective To analyze the surgical techniques for the procurement and back-table surgery of the graft in living-related small bowel transplantation. Methods Eligible donor was chosen according to the donor selection criteria of living-related small bowel transplantation, and preoperative plan was designed. A segment of ileum of 120 cm was procured 20 cm proximal to the ileocecal valve which was preserved in the donor. The techniques for the procurement and back-table surgery of the graft were summarized, which included measurement of entire small bowel length from Treitz to ileocecal valve, palpation and transillumination to identify the distal branch of the superior mesenteric artery， and transient blockage of isolated blood vessels with vascular clamps in order to observe the influence on the blood circulation of graft and residual ileum. The detailed manipulation techniques in processing the graft blood vessels were discussed. Results The operations were successful both on the donor and the recipient. The functions of implanted segment of bowel were well. The donor had no other complications, such as mesenteric thrombi and anastomosis leakage of intestine, except for transient moderate diarrhea. She was discharged 14 days after operation. In the next 8 months of following-up, the donor has not experienced significant alteration in bowel habits or weight loss. Now she is in good appetite, without any changes in the habit and amount on diet. No changes have been found in lifestyle, work habits, or psychosocial conditions after the small bowel donation. Conclusion The procurement of a segment of ileum as graft and preservation of 20 cm proximal to the donor ileocecal valve may be ideal protocol. Using a standardized technique with attention presents little recent or long-term risks for the donor and brings satisfied effect for the recipient.
ObjectiveTo evaluate the feasibility and effectiveness of proximal femoral nail anti-rotation (PFNA) combined with curettage and bone graft through Watson-Jones approach in the treatment of proximal femur benign tumors and tumor like lesions.MethodsThe clinical data of 38 patients with benign tumors and tumor like lesions in the proximal femur who were treated through the Watson-Jones approach with PFNA combined with curettage and bone graft between January 2008 and January 2015 were retrospective analysed. There were 24 males and 14 females with an average age of 28 years (range, 15-57 years). Pathological types included 20 cases of fibrous dysplasia, 7 cases of bone cyst, 5 cases of aneurysmal bone cyst, 3 cases of giant cell tumor of bone, 2 cases of enchondroma, and 1 case of non-ossifying fibroma. Before operation, hip pain occurred in 19 patients, pathological fracture occurred in 12 patients, limb shortening and coxa varus deformity was found in 4 patients, and 3 patients received surgery for the local recurrence. The operation time, intraoperative blood loss, and full-weight bearing time after operation were recorded. Patients were followed up to observe union of bone graft and the position of internal fixator on X-ray films and CT images. Visual analogue scale (VAS) score was used to evaluate the level of pain. The Musculoskeletal Tumor Society (MSTS93) score was used to evaluate lower limb function. Harris hip score was used to evaluate hip joint function.ResultsThe operation time was 130-280 minutes (mean, 182 minutes) and the intraoperative blood loss was 300-1 500 mL (mean, 764 mL). After operation, 3 cases of fat liquefaction of incision healed successfully by carefully dressing, and the rest incisions healed by first intention. All patients started partially weight-bearing exercise at 2-4 weeks after operation. The total weight-bearing time was 3-6 months (mean, 4.2 months). All the patients were followed up 24-108 months (median, 60 months). Imaging examination showed that the bone graft fused and the fusion time was 8-18 months (mean, 11.4 months). During the follow-up period, there was no complication such as pathological fracture, femoral head ischemic necrosis, hip joint dislocation, internal fixation loosening and fracture, and no tumor recurrence or distant metastasis occurred. At last follow-up, the VAS score, MSTS93 score, and Harris score were significantly improved when compared with preoperative ones (P<0.05).ConclusionThe treatment of proximal femoral benign lesions by PFNA combined with curettage and bone graft through the Watson-Jones approach is safe and effective, with advantages of better mechanical stability, less residual tumor, and less postoperative complications.