Effect of ultraclean air in operating rooms on deep sepsis in the joint after total hip or knee replacement: a randomised study.

In a multicentre study of sepsis after total hip or knee replacement the operations performed by each surgeon were allocated at random between control and ultraclean-air operating rooms. Records were obtained from over 8000 such operations. In the patients whose prostheses were inserted in an operating room ventilated by an ultraclean-air system the incidence of joint sepsis confirmed at reoperation within the next one to four years was about half that of patients who had had the operation in a conventionally ventilated room at the same hospital. When whole-body exhaust-ventilated suits had been worn by the operating team in a theatre ventilated by an ultraclean-air system the incidence of sepsis was about a quarter of that found after operations performed with conventional ventilation. When all groups in the trial were considered together the analysis showed deep sepsis after 63 out of 4133 operations in the control group (1.5%) and after 23 out of 3922 operations in the ultraclean-air groups (0.6%) (ratio 2.6, 95% confidence limits 1.6-4.2; p less than 0.001). The design of the study did not include a strictly controlled test of the effect of prophylactic antibiotics, but their use was associated with a lower incidence of sepsis than in patients who had received no antibiotic prophylaxis at their operations (0.6% (34/5831) v 2.3% (52/2221); ratio 4.0).     

全膝关节置换术后多模式镇痛中非选择与选择性COX-2抑制剂的对比应用研究

目的：评价全膝关节置换术后病人早期功能锻炼过程中应用选择性环氧化酶-2（COX-2）抑制剂帕瑞昔布钠与非选择性环氧化酶（COX）抑制剂氟比洛芬酯之间的镇痛效果是否存在差异,以及对早期功能锻炼结果的影响。方法：前瞻性、随机、双盲、平行对照研究,根据纳入/排除标准,连续选取2009年6月至2010年3月在我科行单侧人工全膝关节置换术的病人60名。手术均采用腰麻联合硬膜外阻滞麻醉,由同一组手术医师完成,术中假体安装前关节周围软组织注射＂鸡尾酒＂镇痛液（罗哌卡因注射液150mg＋肾上腺素（1：1000）0.5ml,由生理盐水稀释为100ml）。手术结束后进行病人自控静脉镇痛（PCIA）。术后当天患者在护士的指导下进行股四头肌收缩功能锻炼及直腿抬高功能锻炼。术后第一天起行膝关节被动伸屈功能锻炼（CPM）及主动伸屈功能锻炼。术后第3至5天患者停PCIA镇痛后,进行试验干预。帕瑞昔布钠组给予注射用帕瑞昔布钠40mg,静注1/12小时。氟比洛芬酯组给予氟比洛芬酯注射液100mg,静注1/12小时。观察病人术后第3至5天静息状态下和活动锻炼时膝关节最大主动屈曲时的疼痛强度（VAS评分）,手术侧膝关节的主动伸屈活动度及术后1月复查时的手术侧膝关节的主动伸屈活动度,KSS评分,术后第2天与第6天的血红蛋白值。结果：两组病人给药后在静息状态及膝关节最大主动屈曲时,在不同时间点的VAS评分、膝关节主动活动度及术后1月患者膝关节的主动活动度和KSS评分的差异均无统计学意义（P〉0.05）。应用抗凝治疗后,帕瑞昔布钠组患者血红蛋白下降值与氟比洛芬酯组存在差异（P=0.042）。结论：尚不能认为人工全膝关节置换术后多模式镇痛中同时抑制COX-1和COX-2与选择性抑制COX-2之间存在差异。但应用选择性COX-2抑制剂（帕瑞昔布钠）镇痛更安全,因其有利于减少全膝关节置换术后患者抗凝治疗过程中的隐性失血。     

Prevalence of knee problems in the population aged 55 years and over: identifying the need for knee arthroplasty.

OBJECTIVE--To determine the prevalence of knee problems in people aged 55 years and over and identify those who should be considered for knee arthroplasty. DESIGN--Postal survey; questionnaires were sent to a multistage stratified probability sample of residents of North Yorkshire Health Authority aged 55 and over. SETTING--A health district with a population of 210,000 aged 55 and over. RESULTS--An initial four page postal questionnaire produced an 86% response rate among 18,827 eligible patients. A subsequent detailed questionnaire sent to 1277 patients with knee problems (with a response rate of 78%) then determined the prevalence of severe pain and severe disability. Pain and disability consistent with the need to consider arthroplasty was found in 20.4/1000 (95% confidence interval 18.0 to 23.1); of these, 4.1 (2.7 to 5.8)/1000 had extreme disability. Age and sex specific rates in men who might benefit from arthroplasty were, in those aged 55-64, 12.9 (8.4 to 19.0)/1000; aged 65-74, 12.1 (7.4 to 18.4)/1000; aged 75 and over, 20.3 (12.9 to 30.5)/1000. In women aged 55-64 the rates were 12.9 (8.6 to 18.7)/1000; aged 65-74, 19.6 (13.9 to 26.7)/1000; aged 75 years and over, 42.6 (34.3 to 52.4)/1000. CONCLUSIONS--Total knee replacement has until recently been considered unreliable and often seen as a last resort for many with severe knee problems. Advances in prosthesis design and surgical and anaesthetic techniques have transformed this procedure into a reliable option with a potential for reducing disability and dependency in a large number of people in the community. Understandably, the prevalence pool of those who may benefit is large; health authorities and, increasingly, general practitioners should consider purchasing more total knee replacement surgery to offer real choice to those in need.     

The application of 3D printing patient specific instrumentation model in total knee arthroplasty

The application of 3D printing patient specific instrumentation model in total knee arthroplasty was explored to improve the operative accuracy and safety of artificial total knee arthroplasty. In this study, a total of 52 patients who need knee replacement were selected as the study objects, and 52 patients were divided into experimental group and control group. First, the femoral mechanical-anatomical angle (FMAA), lateral femoral angle (LFA), hip-knee-ankle angle (HKA), femorotibial angle (FTA) of research objects in both groups were measured. Then, the blood loss during the operations, drainage volume after operations, total blood loss, hidden blood loss, and hemoglobin decrease of the experiment group and the control group were measured and calculated. Finally, the postoperative outcomes of patients who underwent total knee arthroplasty were evaluated. The results showed that before the operations, in the PSI group, the femoral mechanical-anatomical angle (FMAA) was (6.9 ± 2.4)°, the lateral femoral angle (LFA) was (82.4 ± 1.6)°, the hip-knee-ankle angle (HKA) was (166.4 ± 1.4)°, and the femorotibial angle (FTA) was (179.5 ± 7.3)°. In the CON group, the FMAA was (5.8 ± 2.4)°, the LFA was (81.3 ± 2.1)°, the HKA was (169.5 ± 1.9)°, and the FTA was (185.4 ± 5.4)°. The differences in these data between the two groups were not statistically significant (P > 0.05). After the operations, in the PSI group, the total blood loss, the hidden blood loss, and the hemoglobin (Hb) decrease were respectively (420.2 ± 210.5), (240.5 ± 234.5), and (1.7 ± 0.9); in the CON group, the total blood loss, the hidden blood loss, and the Hb decrease were respectively (782.1 ± 340.4), (450.9 ± 352.6), and (2.9 ± 1.0). These data of both groups were statistically significant (P < 0.05). Therefore, it can be seen that the 3D printing patient specific instrumentation model can effectively simulate the lower limb coronal force line and was highly consistent of the preoperative software simulation plan. In addition, the random interviews of patients who underwent total knee arthroplasty showed that the knees of patients had recovered well. The application of 3D printing patient specific instrumentation model in artificial total knee arthroplasty can effectively improve the operative accuracy and safety, and the clinical therapeutic effects were significant.     

Elective total hip replacement: incidence,emergency readmission rate,and postoperative mortality.

OBJECTIVES--To report the incidence of elective total hip replacement and postoperative mortality, emergency readmission rates, and the demographic factors associated with these rates in a large defined population. DESIGN--Analysis of linked, routine abstracts of hospital inpatient records and death certificates. SETTING--10 hospitals in six districts in Oxford Regional Health Authority covered by the Oxford record linkage study. SUBJECTS--Records for 11,607 total hip replacements performed electively in 1976-85. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES--Incidence of operation, postoperative mortality, relative mortality ratios, and incidence of emergency readmission. RESULTS--NHS operation rates increased over time from 43 to 58 operations/100,000 population. Variation in operation rates between districts reduced over time. Operation rates were on average 25% higher in women than men. There were 93 deaths (11/1000 operations) within 90 days of the operation and 208 emergency readmissions (28/1000 operations) within 28 days of discharge. Postoperative mortality and emergency readmission rates increased with age. No significant trend with time was found. Mortality in the 90 days after the operation was 2.5-fold higher (1.9 to 3.0) than in the rest of the first postoperative year. This represented an estimated excess of 6.5 (4.2 to 8.8) early postoperative deaths/1000 operations. Most deaths were ascribed to cardiovascular events. Thromboembolic disease was the commonest reason for emergency readmission. CONCLUSIONS--The pronounced increase in operations in districts with initially low rates suggests a trend towards greater equity in the local provision of NHS hip arthroplasty. The early postoperative clusters of deaths attributed to cardiovascular disease and of readmissions for thromboembolic disease suggest that there is scope for investigating ways of reducing the incidence of major adverse postoperative events.     

Cardiac surgery in Wessex.

The results of 3000 consecutive operations using cardio-pulmonary bypass show that the overall early mortality was 6.1%, dropping from 8.9% in the first 1000 to 4.4% in the third 1000. Operations for valve disease have been the most common, the early mortality for aortic valve replacement being 3.1% and for mitral valve replacement 2.9%. Combined aortic and mitral valve replacement had an early mortality of 4.4%. The number of patients undergoing isolated coronary artery bypass grafting has increased from 59 in the first 1000 to 292 in the third 1000 operations, with an overall early mortality of 1.3%. Six hundred and ninety seven patients underwent surgery for congenital heart disease with an overall early mortality of 10.9% (7.5% in the last 2000 cases). The patients have been followed up from one to 8.5 years. A high proportion have returned to work and enjoy a normal life. At the time of review, 87% of the 3000 patients were alive. Long waiting times for outpatient and inpatient care indicate underprovision of facilities relative to regional demand.     

人工全膝关节置换术50例临床效果观察

目的：探讨人工全膝关节置换术临床效果。方法：选择我院2008年1月至2011年1月收治的行人工全膝关节置换术的患者50例53膝,对其临床资料进行回顾性分析。并作术前、术后HSS评分比较。结果：HSS术后评分,优47膝,占88．7％,良4膝,占7．5％,一般2膝,占3．7％。类风湿性关节炎4例HSS术前评分为35．24±11．78,术后评分为89．61±10．37;骨性关节炎44例HSS术前评分为44．37±10．29,术后评分为91．47±15．65;创伤性关节炎5例HSS术前评分为39．23±11．56。术后评分为90．61±13．2。术前、术后比较差异均有统计学意义（P〈0．05）。术后整体优良率为96．2％。无严重并发症发生。结论：人工全膝关节置换术实施过程中,制订严密的手术计划,拥有高操作技术和理论基础,做好生命体征的密切观察及术后整体的康复功能训练,可取得较好疗效。     

Fourier analysis of ground reaction forces in normals and patients with knee joint disease

Fourier analysis was performed on the ground reaction force patterns during gait in 26 normals and 10 patients with knee joint disease prior to total knee replacement. A method was developed to determine the essential number of harmonics for each force component, based on data sampling rate and the level of accuracy required in reconstructing the original patterns. The criteria used to select the level of accuracy depend upon the type of analysis to be performed. Only the first two to four harmonics, plus the constant term, were found to be the dominating coefficients in describing each of the reaction force patterns, and they are subsequently used as the key parameters in differentiating normals and patients with knee joint disease. The advantages of this method and its implication to objective gait analysis in biomechanics are discussed.     

Caseload or workload? Scoring complexity of operative procedures as a means of analysing workload.

OBJECTIVE--To present a more realistic assessment of surgical workload than that provided by a case count. DESIGN--Prospective study of all the operative procedures performed in one year, classified according to the British United Provident Association''s schedule of procedures and scored by the "intermediate equivalent" value (taking the recommended fee value of an intermediate operation as 1.0) compared with the number of operations performed. SETTING--General surgical unit of Taunton and Somerset Hospital, comparing four consultant surgeons and their teams. PATIENTS--Inpatients and day patients admitted under the care of general surgeons during 1989. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE--Difference between the apparent workload represented by simple case counting (caseload) and the actual workload represented by calculation of the total "intermediate equivalent" value. RESULTS--The workload assessed in terms of intermediate equivalent values was greater than that suggested by case counting for complex operations (12% v 4%), operations at the district hospital (82% v 74%), and operations performed by consultants (53% v 35%) and was lower for minor operations (20% v 42%), operations at the community hospitals (18% v 26%), and operations performed by surgeons in training grades and clinical assistants (47% v 66%). CONCLUSIONS--The use of the intermediate equivalent values as an indicator of complexity allows a more realistic assessment of the operative workload than a simple case count of the number of different operations and is recommended for comparing workload in different hospitals and departments.     

Knee kinematics and kinetics during shuttle run cutting: comparison of the assessments performed with and without the point cluster technique

The differences between the assessments performed with and without the point cluster technique (PCT) for knee joint motions during the high-risk movements associated with non-contact anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries have not been reported. This study aims to examine the differences between PCT and non-PCT assessments for knee joint angles and moments during shuttle run cutting. Fourteen high school athletes performed a maximal effort shuttle run cutting task. Motion data were collected by an 8-camera motion analysis system at 200 Hz, and ground reaction force data were recorded using a force plate at 1000 Hz. In both PCT and non-PCT approaches, the knee joint angles were calculated using Euler angle rotations, and the knee joint moments were obtained by solving the Newton-Euler equations using an inverse dynamics technique. For the extension/flexion angle, good agreement was measured between PCT and non-PCT assessments. The abduction angle obtained in the non-PCT assessment was smaller than that obtained with the PCT. An internal rotation angle was obtained in the PCT assessment, whereas a small external rotation angle was obtained in the non-PCT assessment. For the knee joint moments, good agreement between PCT and non-PCT assessments was observed for all the components. The differences in the knee joint angles were attributed in part to the differences in the position of the medial femoral epicondyle. The results suggest that the ACL injury risk during shuttle run cutting is estimated lower in the non-PCT assessment than in the PCT assessment.     

Waiting times: monitoring the total postreferral wait.

OBJECTIVES--To determine whether the period spent on the true inpatient waiting list is a valid indication of the total time that patients have to wait for an operation; and to assess the feasibility of monitoring the total "postreferral waiting time" by using existing computerised information systems. SETTING--Three randomly selected Scottish hospitals. SUBJECTS--Waiting list patients admitted to hospital for operations during June to August 1993 in six major specialties, separate attention being focused on cataract operations and hip and knee replacements. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE--The total time that patients have to wait for an operation after the initial general practitioner referral--the postreferral waiting time--compared with that spent at the final stage of the process on the true inpatient waiting list. RESULTS--In the specialties investigated roughly half (58 days; 53%) of the average postreferral wait of 110 days was spent on the true inpatient waiting list, one third (35 days; 32%) being spent on the outpatient waiting list and one sixth (17 days; 15%) waiting between waiting lists. Only a quarter of cataract patients (73/292) were treated within three months of general practitioner referral compared with over three quarters (228/292) within three months of being placed on the inpatient waiting list. Nevertheless, within a year over 99% of patients (290) had been treated whichever date was taken as the starting point. CONCLUSIONS--Monitoring postreferral waiting times would provide a much more accurate picture for purchasers and patients of waiting times for treatment than is obtained by focusing exclusively on the true inpatient waiting list and facilitate fairer comparisons between NHS trusts in national league tables. Stringent national and local monitoring is essential to ensure (a) that future reductions in the time waiting on true inpatient waiting lists are not gained at the expense of longer periods waiting to be placed on the lists, and (b) that no increases occur in the number of patients placed instead on deferred waiting lists or exempted from the normal maximum waiting time guarantees.     

严重骨质疏松患者全膝关节置换术疗效分析

目的：探讨严重骨质疏松患者在进行人工全膝关节置换术时的特点和围手术期处理方法。方法：2005年至2007年期间,我科进行伴有严重骨质疏松症的人工全膝关节置换术患者共计36例41膝,其中单膝关节置换31例,双膝置换5例。所有病例入院前均采用双光能X线骨密度仪（DEXA）检测骨密度。所有病例均采用后稳定型膝关节假体。患者在术前给予钙尔奇D片及鲑鱼降钙素等抗骨质疏松治疗1月,术后继续给予抗骨质疏松治疗2~3月。结果：术后切口均一期愈合,无并发症。所有病例随访时间36~60个月,平均49个月。膝关节功能评分（HSS评分法）术前平均为37.2±6.4分,术后平均评分94.6±8.8分,随访期间未见假体早期松动影像学改变,骨密度复查较术前有明显改善。结论：对于伴有严重骨质疏松的病例,骨质已受到不同程度的破坏,进行假体选择的个体化,手术操作的精细化以及术后康复治疗具体化等对临床疗效至关重要。     

严重骨质疏松患者全膝关节置换术疗效分析

目的:探讨严重骨质疏松患者在进行人工全膝关节置换术时的特点和围手术期处理方法。方法:2005年至2007年期间,我科进行伴有严重骨质疏松症的人工全膝关节置换术患者共计36例41膝,其中单膝关节置换31例,双膝置换5例。所有病例入院前均采用双光能X线骨密度仪(DEXA)检测骨密度。所有病例均采用后稳定型膝关节假体。患者在术前给予钙尔奇D片及鲑鱼降钙素等抗骨质疏松治疗1月,术后继续给予抗骨质疏松治疗2~3月。结果:术后切口均一期愈合,无并发症。所有病例随访时间36~60个月,平均49个月。膝关节功能评分(HSS评分法)术前平均为37.2±6.4分,术后平均评分94.6±8.8分,随访期间未见假体早期松动影像学改变,骨密度复查较术前有明显改善。结论:对于伴有严重骨质疏松的病例,骨质已受到不同程度的破坏,进行假体选择的个体化,手术操作的精细化以及术后康复治疗具体化等对临床疗效至关重要。     

膝部骨折合并腘动脉损伤23例临床分析

目的：回顾性分析膝部骨折合并腘动脉损伤的治疗方法和效果。方法：23例膝部骨折合并腘动脉损伤的患者,其中肢体严重缺血患者（远端动脉搏动消失,皮温下降,皮肤花斑或者苍白）13例,部分缺血患者（远端动脉搏动减弱,或者消失但有毛细血管充盈征）10例。腘动脉修复方法：端端吻合术4例,修补术5例,切开取栓术3例,对侧大隐静脉移植修复术10例。修复顺序：先修复血管再固定骨折8例,先固定骨折再修复血管14例,处理骨折前先建立临时性动脉内分流10例。结果：肢体存活19例,截肢4例。截肢者均为严重缺血患者,其中1例患者因严重骨折和广泛软组织损伤合并急性肾功能衰竭行I期截肢,3例患者因术后反复感染（1例合并肾功能不全）行Ⅱ期截肢。严重缺血的患者只有3/13例完全恢复,而部分缺血的患者有6/10例完全恢复。血管再通时间≥8h的患者只有4/13例完全恢复,而血管再通时间〈8h的患者有5/9完全恢复。结论：膝部骨折合并腘动脉损伤时,肢体缺血程度和缺血时间是影响患者康复的重要因素,术后感染仍是造成截肢的主要原因。     

Minimally invasive surgery in the field of gynecologic oncology

The aim of this paper was to present the results in minimal invasive surgery in the field of gynecologic oncology at General hospital Zabok, Croatia. 381 laparoscopic procedures were performed between 1994 and 1998. There were 263 operations of the benign adnexal masses, and 107 operations due to benign tumors of corpus uteri (there were 18 LAVH, 12 LH and 77 TLH). There were 11 laparoscopic operations due to carcinoma (1 ovary, 6 corpus and 4 cervix). Operations were: 3 LAVH (laparoscopically assisted vaginal hysterectomy), 5 TLH (total laparoscopic hysterectomy) with pelvic lymphadenectomy, 1 LAVH with pelvic lymphadenectomy, 1 coelio Shauta operation with laparoscopic pelvic lymphadenectomy and paraaortal lymphadenectomy, and 1 laparoscopic adnexectomy. Among laparoscopic procedures in 370 patients operations were successfully performed as planed, while in 11 patients it was necessary to switch to laprotomy. Among serious complications of laparscopic operations it is necessary to note 2 lesions of the ureter and 1 lesion of the bladder. Laparoscopic lymphadenectomies were performed successfully; there were no serious early or late postoperative complications. There was no operative mortality. Even though many authors claim that laparoscopic operations in the field of gynecologic oncology are safe and have the same results as in open surgery, patients benefit from shorter recovery and better quality of life during laparoscopic procedures.     

The effect of valgus/varus malalignment on load distribution in total knee replacements

Valgus or varus malpositioning of the tibial component of a total knee implant may cause increased propensity for loosening or implant wear and eventually may lead to revision surgery. The aim of this study was to determine the effect of valgus/varus malalignment on tibio-femoral mechanics during surgical trial reduction and simulated gait loading. In seven cadaver legs, posterior cruciate sparing total knee replacements were implanted and tibial inserts representing a neutral alignment and 3 degrees and 5 degrees varus and valgus alignments were sequentially inserted. Each knee with each insert was loaded in a manner representative of a trial reduction performed during knee surgery and loaded in a physiological knee simulator. Simulated gait performed on the simulator demonstrated that internal/external and adduction/abduction rotations showed statistical changes with some of the angled inserts at different points in the walking cycle. Neither medial/lateral nor anterior/posterior translations changed statistically during simulated walking. The pressure distribution and total load in the medial and lateral compartments of the tibial component changed significantly with as little as a 3 degrees variation in angulation when loaded in a manner representative of a trial reduction or with a knee simulator. These results support the need for precise surgical reconstruction of the mechanical axis of the knee and proper alignment of the tibial component. These results further demonstrate that tibial contact pressures measured during a trial reduction method may be predictive of contact mechanics at the higher loading seen in the knee simulator.     

Application of an artificial endocrine pancreas in the management of the diabetic surgical patient.

Application of the artificial endocrine pancreas in 12 patients undergoing total duodenopancreatectomy and 3 diabetics in whom different operations were performed proved to be safe for the patients with respect to blood glucose control and prevention of ketosis. In the postoperative period, essentially normal blood glucose values were obtained despite high caloric parenteral nutrition.     

全膝关节置换术后多模式镇痛中非选择与选择性COX-2抑制剂 的对比应用研究

目的:评价全膝关节置换术后病人早期功能锻炼过程中应用选择性环氧化酶-2(COX-2)抑制剂帕瑞昔布钠与非选择性环氧化酶(COX)抑制剂氟比洛芬酯之间的镇痛效果是否存在差异,以及对早期功能锻炼结果的影响。方法:前瞻性、随机、双盲、平行对照研究,根据纳入/排除标准,连续选取2009年6月至2010年3月在我科行单侧人工全膝关节置换术的病人60名。手术均采用腰麻联合硬膜外阻滞麻醉,由同一组手术医师完成,术中假体安装前关节周围软组织注射"鸡尾酒"镇痛液(罗哌卡因注射液150mg+肾上腺素(1:1000)0.5ml,由生理盐水稀释为100ml)。手术结束后进行病人自控静脉镇痛(PCIA)。术后当天患者在护士的指导下进行股四头肌收缩功能锻炼及直腿抬高功能锻炼。术后第一天起行膝关节被动伸屈功能锻炼(CPM)及主动伸屈功能锻炼。术后第3至5天患者停PCIA镇痛后,进行试验干预。帕瑞昔布钠组给予注射用帕瑞昔布钠40mg,静注1/12小时。氟比洛芬酯组给予氟比洛芬酯注射液100mg,静注1/12小时。观察病人术后第3至5天静息状态下和活动锻炼时膝关节最大主动屈曲时的疼痛强度(VAS评分),手术侧膝关节的主动伸屈活动度及术后1月复查时的手术侧膝关节的主动伸屈活动度,KSS评分,术后第2天与第6天的血红蛋白值。结果:两组病人给药后在静息状态及膝关节最大主动屈曲时,在不同时间点的VAS评分、膝关节主动活动度及术后1月患者膝关节的主动活动度和KSS评分的差异均无统计学意义(P>0.05)。应用抗凝治疗后,帕瑞昔布钠组患者血红蛋白下降值与氟比洛芬酯组存在差异(P=0.042)。结论:尚不能认为人工全膝关节置换术后多模式镇痛中同时抑制COX-1和COX-2与选择性抑制COX-2之间存在差异。但应用选择性COX-2抑制剂(帕瑞昔布钠)镇痛更安全,因其有利于减少全膝关节置换术后患者抗凝治疗过程中的隐性失血。     

Hemicraniectomy after middle cerebral artery infarction with life-threatening Edema trial (HAMLET). Protocol for a randomised controlled trial of decompressive surgery in space-occupying hemispheric infarction

Background

Thirty thousand knee replacements are performed annually in the UK. There is uncertainty as to the best surgical approach to the knee joint for knee arthroplasty. We planned a randomised controlled trial to compare a standard medial parapatellar arthrotomy with sub-vastus arthrotomy for patients undergoing primary total knee arthroplasty in terms of short and long term knee function.

Methods

Patients undergoing primary total knee arthroplasty at the local NHS Trust are to be recruited into the study. Patients are to be randomised into either the subvastus or medial parapatellar approache to knee arthroplasty. The primary outcome measures will be the American Knee Society and WOMAC Scores. The secondary outcome measures will be patient based measures of EuroQol and SF-36. All outcomes will be measured pre-operatively, 1, 6, 12 and 52 weeks post-operatively. We will also review pain intensity using a pain and analgesia diary. Ease of surgical exposure and complications will also be analysed.

Discussion

Evidence is lacking concerning the best surgical approach to the knee joint for patients undergoing primary total knee replacement. This pragmatic randomised trial tests the hypothesis that the sub-vastus approach is significantly superior to the standard medial parapatellar approach in terms of short and long term knee function.     

Laparoscopic colon surgery: our results

Formerly, the laparoscopic surgery was accepted as a method of choice for benign diseases, and for palliative operations in progressive stages of malignant diseases of the colon. Today, the laparoscopic surgery of the colon has been also adopted in treating malignant diseases. The first laparoscopic colon resection was performed in our Clinic on December 12, 2002, and 114 patients have been successfully operated until June 1, 2007. Among those 114 patients 56 were men and 57 were women with the average age 65 (ranging from 28-86) years. A series of various laparoscopic operations have been performed for malignant disease mainly (almost 80%). The pre-surgical treatment, preparation of patients and the types of the operations were identical to those applied in patients treated by open surgery. Patients with colon carcinoma have been operated on with the principles of oncologic radicality. In post-operative period we encountered eight complications (four minor and four major) with only one fatal outcome. According to our experience and the facts found in literature, the results of laparoscopic colon surgery are comparable with open surgery.