Transurethral evaporation of prostate (TUEP) with Nd:YAG laser using a contact free beam technique: Results in 61 patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia

Objective. This prospective study was undertaken to evaluate the safety and efficacy of neodymium:yttrium-aluminium-garnet (Nd:YAG) laser for treatment of symptomatic benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH).Methods. A total of 61 patients at a mean age of 71.6 years with symptomatic bladder outlet obstruction due to BPH underwent transurethral evaporation of prostate (TUEP) using Nd:YAG laser. Twelve of the patients were experiencing acute retention. Pre- and postoperative evaluation consisted of American Urological Association (AUA) symptom questionnaire and a sexual function questionnaire, uroflowmetry, postvoid residual urine, electrolytes, blood urea nitrogen, creatinine, hematocrit, and prostate volume estimation by transrectal ultrasound. TUEP was achieved by employing a side-firing Nd:YAG laser fiber with a durable quartz reflector and high-power density (Ultraline, Heraeus LaserSonics, Milpitas, CA) that was used in a contact mode.Results. All patients have been evaluated for three months, 26 for six rnonths, and 7 for twelve months. Mean prostatic size was 41.1 g. The mean improvement in symptom scores at one, three, six, and twelve months was 69.8 percent, 70.9 percent, 76.0 percent, and 70.9 percent, respectively (P = < 0.0001). The mean increase in maximum uroflow at one, three, six, and twelve months was 63.4 percent, 66.7 percent, 41.94 percent, and 164.52 percent, respectively (P = < 0.0001). There was no instance of significant fluid absorption or bleeding. The duration of postoperative catheterization was two days in 43 patients, three to seven days in 16 patients, and two to three weeks in 2 patients. There were no deaths. All patients evaluated by TRUS at six months had open channeling defects. Videocystoscopy performed in 16 patients at two to three months postoperatively revealed tissue slough. At repeat cystoscopy in these patients at six months, the prostatic fossa was completely healed with no evidence of tissue slough.Conclusions. It is concluded that the technique of TUEP using Nd:YAG laser is safe and, in preliminary results, appears apparently effective in the management of BPH.     

Phase II trial of gallium nitrate,amonafide and teniposide in metastatic non-small cell lung cancer

Summary Fifty-five patients with metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) were entered into this phase II randomized study for evaluating three new agents: gallium nitrate, amonafide and teniposide. The patients had to have ECOG performance status 0 or 1, no prior chemotherapy, and adequate hematological, hepatic and renal functions. Forty-seven patients were eligible and evaluable. Fourteen were randomized to receive gallium nitrate, 18 to amonafide and 15 to teniposide. Seventy-four percent of eligible patients were male. The majority of patients (89%) had an ECOG performance status 1. ECOG grade 4 toxicity occurred twice in patients on gallium nitrate, seven times on amonafide and 18 times on teniposide. The cause of death was attributed to amonafide in one patient (from sepsis) and to teniposide in two patients (due to infection and leukopenia). There was no objective response in all the patients entered. The overall survival times ranged from 2 weeks to 156 weeks with a median of 23 weeks. There were no survival differences among the three treatment arms. We conclude that gallium nitrate, amonafide and teniposide are inactive in metastatic NSCLC and do not warrant any further testing in this disease.The contents of this study is solely the responsibility of the authors and does not necessarily represent the official views of the National Cancer Institute.     

抗白色念珠菌鸡卵黄抗体(IgY)的研制

目的：观察鸡蛋黄中抗体的产量、纯度、来源及稳定性。方法：应用白色念珠菌作为抗原免疫25周龄Leghorn鸡，通过改良水溶法（WD）提取蛋黄中抗体IgY，双紫外光测定抗体含量，SDS-APGE电泳检测抗体纯度，Western blot免疫印迹法测定该抗体来源，ELISA检测热处理后的抗体活性。结果：抗体含量13mg/ml蛋黄液，抗体纯度达到95%，Western blot免疫印迹证明该抗体与鸡血清中的IgG具有相同的分子量和抗原性。ELISA检测热处理后的抗体活性，其具有良好的热稳定性。结论：鸡蛋黄内含有丰富的抗体，通过WD水溶提取法可得到高产量，高纯度的特异性抗体IgY，证明其来源于鸡血清中的IgG，对热具有高度稳定性。     

REM sleep behavior disorder and vocal cord paralysis in Machado-Joseph disease.

We evaluated the occurrence of REM sleep behaviour disorder (RBD) and vocal cord abductor paralysis (VCAP) in a group of 9 Machado-Joseph disease (MJD) patients. RBD was diagnosed by clinical history plus audiovisual polysomnography in 4 men and 1 woman (55%). While dreaming, 4 fell out of the bed and the other injured his arms. Laryngoscopy detected bilateral VCAP in 1 patient with stridor who required emergency tracheotomy, and partial vocal cord abductor restriction in 2. RBD and VCAP are two potentially injurious conditions that should be considered part of the clinical spectrum of MJD.     

经皮椎体成形术的临床应用及近期疗效

目的：总结经皮椎体成形术(percutaneous vertebroplasty，PVP)的临床应用方法、经验及疗效。方法：用比利时Sehering-Plongh公司生产的Palacos骨水泥，按生产厂家的提示，经椎弓根注入胸腰段受损伤的压缩骨折椎体，共44例。对比术前、后的体征变化，并随访一年。结果：所有患疼痛症状术后均有所缓解，其中明显缓解43例，部分缓解1例。结论：PVP对脊柱损伤后的止疼和被压缩骨折而无明显移位的椎体的形态复原和功能重建、以及合并轻微神经症状的恢复，提供了一种较好的微创治疗方法。     

Factors affecting patency of internal thoracic artery graft: clinical and angiographic study in 1434 symptomatic patients operated between 1982 and 2002.

OBJECTIVE: The purpose is to define factors influencing long-term patency of the internal thoracic artery (ITA) to optimize the operative strategy. METHODS: 1482 left internal thoracic artery (LITA) and 636 right internal thoracic artery (RITA) symptom-directed angiograms were studied in 1434 patients. Data were prospectively collected from patients who had primary coronary artery bypass surgery during the period 1982-2002. The mean age of patients was 59 years; 85% were male. The mean period from operation to re-angiogram was 80 months. LITA was grafted to left anterior descending coronary artery (LAD) in 82% of cases, RITA to right coronary artery (RCA) in 40% and circumflex artery in 35% of cases. Graft failure was defined as > or =80% stenosis. RESULTS: 96.3% of LITA and 88.1% of RITA grafts were patent. No patient variables were significantly associated with graft patency (age, gender, diabetes, hypertension, LVEF, NYHA, AMI). Target coronary artery was associated with patency of both LITA and RITA grafts with maximum patency when grafted to LAD (P = 0.02) RITA had the worst patency to RCA, patency for the left system was identical to LITA. Proximal anastomosis to aorta (free RITA) had significantly better patency when compared with in situ RITA to RCA system (P = 0.005) while similar patency when grafted to left system. ITA diameter and target artery diameter were not associated with graft patency. Recent operations had better RITA patency (P = 0.03). The interval from operation to angiogram was not associated with ITA patency (96% patency for LITA and 88% patency for RITA, remained stable when studied at <1, 1-4, 5-9, 10-14 and >15 years). CONCLUSIONS: Even in a patient cohort that had adverse symptoms, excellent LITA and RITA patency was achieved which almost remained constant through all time intervals studied.     

60Coγ射线辐照神经移植后神经传导速度观察

目的 探讨变性神经移植后神经传导速度情况. 方法 将30只大鼠分为实验组、对照组和正常组,实验组将60Coγ射线先期辐射处理后的兔自体神经原位再植,对照组切除后不经辐射直接自体再植,正常组不做任何处理.再植术后4月、6月和8月分别对3组大鼠行电生理检查,观察神经传导速度. 结果术后4月实验组的神经传导速度[(47.047±1.203)m/s]与正常组[(92.156±6.456)m/s]、对照组[(54.717±4.139)m/s]比较差异均有统计学差异(P<0.05);而术后6月和8月实验组与正常组、对照组比较,差异无统计学意义(P>0.05). 结论 长段自体神经(约3cm)经60Coγ射线先期处理后再植,神经传导速度可逐渐恢复正常.     

体外培养的小鼠骨髓基质细胞对血细胞集落形成的支持

为探讨骨髓基质细胞在液体条件下支持造血的能力,对小鼠骨髓有核细胞体外培养,在液体培养基中形成基质细胞贴壁层,更换培养液,再种植骨髓有核细胞。结果在贴壁的基质细胞上形成了细胞集落。按细胞形态特征分为两类:一类为基质细胞集落,仅为偶见。另一类为造血细胞集落,数量较多,并且集落通过一定的结构与贴壁的基质细胞连接。结果提示,造血细胞集落的形成,需要有与骨髓基质细胞接触的微环境,并可对基质细胞的生长发育有一定的反作用。本文提出了造血细胞集落的液体培养法。     

Cervifix内固定系统在枕颈融合术中的应用

目的 介绍Cervifix枕颈内固定系统在枕颈融合术中的应用并评价其疗效。方法 对6例由新鲜创伤和25例由陈旧性创伤、先天畸形、类风湿引起的枕颈失稳病例，采用Cervifix系统进行枕颈融合术；随访手术效果。结果 全部病例得到随访，随访时间9～37个月。3l例均获得骨性融合。内固定无松动，移位和断裂等并发症。脊髓神经功能有不同程度恢复。l例在术中发现有椎动脉损伤，术后无相关症状出现。所有病例未出现与内固定有关的神经脊髓损伤和脑脊液漏等并发症。结论 Cervifix系统固定可靠，器械安装方便，手术操作虽有一定难度，但仍是目前枕颈融合内固定的较好方法：