Role of adipose-derived stromal cells in pedicle skin flap survival in experimental animal models

The use of skin flaps in reconstructive surgery is the first-line surgical treatment for the reconstruction of skin defects and is essentially considered the starting point of plastic surgery. Despite their excellent usability, their application includes general surgical risks or possible complications, the primary and most common is necrosis of the flap. To improve flap survival, researchers have used different methods, including the use of adiposederived stem cells, with significant positive results. In our research we will report the use of adipose-derived stem cells in pedicle skin flap survival based on current literature on various experimental models in animals.     

Laparoscopic appendectomy to remove a metallic foreign body in a wild Bornean orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus) undergoing rehabilitation

A laparoscopic appendectomy was performed in a wild orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus) undergoing rehabilitation, for a metal nail found on radiographs, using 3‐mm instrumentation. Post‐operative healing was rapid and uneventful, with return to the forest within 10 days. This is the first report of minimally invasive surgery in a wild orangutan.     

The clopidogrel after surgery for coronary artery disease (CASCADE) randomized controlled trial: clopidogrel and aspirin versus aspirin alone after coronary bypass surgery [NCT00228423]

Background

Saphenous vein graft disease remains a major limitation of coronary artery bypass graft surgery. The process of saphenous vein intimal hyperplasia begins just days after surgical revascularization, setting the stage for graft atherosclerotic disease and its sequalae. Clopidogrel improves outcomes in patients with atherosclerotic disease, and is effective at reducing intimal hyperplasia in animal models of thrombosis. Therefore, the goal of this study will be to evaluate the efficacy of clopidogrel and aspirin therapy versus aspirin alone in the prevention of saphenous vein graft intimal hyperplasia following coronary artery bypass surgery.

Methods

Patients undergoing multi-vessel coronary artery bypass grafting and in whom at least two saphenous vein grafts will be used are eligible for the study. Patients will be randomized to receive daily clopidogrel 75 mg or placebo, in addition to daily aspirin 162 mg, for a one year duration starting on the day of surgery (as soon as postoperative bleeding has been excluded). At the end of one year, all patients will undergo coronary angiography and intravascular ultrasound assessment of one saphenous vein graft as selected by randomization. The trial will be powered to test the hypothesis that clopidogrel and aspirin will reduce vein graft intimal hyperplasia by 20% compared to aspirin alone at one year following bypass surgery.

Discussion

This trial is the first prospective human study that will address the question of whether clopidogrel therapy improves outcomes and reduces saphenous vein graft intimal hyperplasia following cardiac surgery. Should the combination of clopidogrel and aspirin reduce the process of vein graft intimal hyperplasia, the results of this study will help redefine modern antiplatelet management of coronary artery bypass patients.     

静注氟比洛芬酯预防肺叶手术中全麻患者苏醒期躁动的临床研究

目的:探讨肺叶手术中超前应用氟比洛芬酯对减轻全身麻醉苏醒期躁动发生率的影响。方法:60例肺叶切除术患者随机分为A组和B组,每组30例,两组均常规诱导全麻气管插管,术中瑞芬、丙泊酚、维库溴铵泵住维持麻醉,A组于术前给予氟比洛芬酯1 MG/KG。比较两组躁动得分、苏醒后(10 min、30 min、1 h、2 h、4 h、24 h)六个时间点疼痛评分及不良反应发生率。结果:两组出血时间、拔管时间、麻醉时间差异均无统计学意义(均P0.05);A组患者的躁动得分显著低于B组,差异有统计学意义(P0.05);两组的VAS评分差异有统计学意义(P0.05),不同时间点的VAS评分差异有统计学意义(P0.05),分组与时间之间存在交互作用(P0.05);A组患者的不良反应发生率低于B组,差异有统计学意义(P0.05)。结论:肺叶手术中超前应用氟比洛芬酯具有良好的镇痛效果,可以降低全身麻醉苏醒期躁动的发生率。     

A multimedia tool for the informed consent of patients prior to gastric banding

Objective: Severe obesity is a clear indication for appropriate, effective weight loss therapy. One option is operative intervention, e.g., gastric banding. Risks of the operation and therapeutic alternatives need to be comprehensibly presented to the patient. The literature has shown that better informed consent is obtained using information presented in a multimedia/video‐based format. The current study developed and evaluated a multimedia program aimed at obtaining informed consent from obese patients before gastric banding. Research Methods and Procedure: An interactive multimedia program was developed with information about preoperative examinations, the operation itself, hospital stay, operative risks, alternative therapies, and the pathophysiology and health risks of obesity. Two groups (Group 1, n = 20, mean age 38 years, informed consent attained with conventional document information; Group 2, n = 20, mean age 37 years, informed consent attained with additional multimedia information) were interviewed regarding comprehensibility of the information presented, personal satisfaction, and anxiety levels during the informed consent process. Results: Group 2 showed significantly better (p < 0.05) understanding of the presented information and higher levels of satisfaction with the informed consent process. Anxiety levels did not significantly differ between the two groups. Discussion: Because patient satisfaction with the informed consent process and understanding of the presented information significantly improved, the multimedia program clearly benefits both surgeons and patients. Personal contact from the surgeon remains essential. High volumes of information presented in multimedia format do not alleviate patient anxiety, and personal contact may be beneficial.     

改良Nikaidoh 手术治疗合并肺动脉瓣狭窄的右室双出口

目的:总结改良Nikaidoh手术治疗右心室双出口(DORV)患者的临床经验,以提高手术疗效。方法:2例先天性心脏病右心室双出口伴肺动脉瓣狭窄行改良Nikaidoh手术,游离主动脉根部及冠状动脉,重建左心室流出道,以带单瓣牛心包片补片重建肺动脉及右心室流出道。结果:术后患者紫绀消失,复查心脏彩超仅有轻度肺动脉瓣关闭不全,未发现左、右心室流出道梗阻,康复出院。结论:采用改良Nikaidoh手术治疗伴肺动脉瓣狭窄的右室双出口,术后可获得良好的血流动力学效果,早期临床结果满意。     

微型腹腔镜治疗小儿鞘膜积液的临床研究

目的:评价微型腹腔镜下缝扎鞘状突治疗小儿鞘膜积液的临床治疗效果方法:回顾分析2006年6月至2011年6月应用微型腹腔镜缝扎鞘状突治疗的小儿鞘膜积液1012例的临床资料.结果:均在腹腔镜下完成手术,手术时间单侧( 14.3± 3.7)min,双侧(22.1± 4.2)min.术后发生阴囊肿胀16例,皮下气肿3例,脐上缘切口大网膜突出2例,线结反应2例,均经及时处理后痊愈.无复发、肠粘连、腹腔内脏器损伤、切口感染、医源性隐睾及睾丸萎缩等并发症.结论:微型腹腔镜下鞘状突缝扎术治疗小儿鞘膜积液适用于各型鞘膜积液,具有手术时间短、效果好、损伤小、恢复快、并发症少,并可发现并处理对侧隐性鞘状突未闭合等优点.     

中下段胆管癌的预后影响因素分析*

目的:探讨中下段胆管癌的预后影响因素。方法:对79例中下段胆管癌患者的临床资料进行回顾性分析,采用Kaplan-Meier分析对确定的单因素进行生存率的描述,用Cox回归进行多因素分析,采用log-rank法对单因素进行生存分析评价。结果:79例患者1、3、5年生存率分别为70.2%,36.2%,19.1%,中位生存时间为19.8个月。行根治性手术患者1年、3年、5年生存率分别为87.9%、45.5%和24.2%,分别显著高于姑息性手术患者1年、3年、5年生存率(28.9%、14.3%和7.1%);行根治性手术患者的中位生存时间为34.5个月,较姑息性手术患者显著延长(8个月),根治术与姑息性手术1、3、5年生存率及中位生存时间比较四项均P<0.01,差异具有统计学意义。单因素分析显示肿瘤病理分化,慢性病史,淋巴结转移为影响中下段胆管癌预后的因素。多因素分析显示慢性病史、手术切缘、肿瘤病理分化程度是影响中下段胆管癌预后的独立危险因素。结论:慢性病史、手术切缘、肿瘤病理分化程度为中、下段胆管癌行切除术后预后的独立危险因素,根治性手术可提高中、下段胆管癌患者的生存率和延长其生存时间。     

保乳手术联合放射治疗84例乳腺癌患者临床疗效观察

目的:观察保乳手术联合放射治疗乳腺癌患者临床疗效。方法:选取我院收治的乳腺癌患者84例,均采取保乳手术联合放射治疗,观察临床疗效。结果:所有患者手术均获得成功,84例乳腺癌患者均在出院后进行随访,平均随访时间(2.1±0.4)年,各项检查未发现复发迹象。在放疗的期间内,乳房出现刺痛、发痒的不适患者20例,皮肤色素沉着、红斑的患者37例,在治疗后发生湿性脱皮患者10例,放射性食管炎患者8例;在放疗结束1个月,出现反射性肺炎患者2例。手术及放疗后,患者乳房的美容效果中优秀患者49例,良好患者29例,较差患者6例;行肿瘤扩大切除术患者优秀率高于行象限切除术患者,差异有统计学意义(P0.05)。结论:保乳手术联合放疗可保证治疗效果,同时降低并发症的发生,有利于美观,是一种优秀的乳腺癌治疗方法。