004Topical Zinc Oxide for Open Pilonidal Wounds

Extended healing time and lack of documented effective treatments of sacrococcygeal pilonidal disease create substantial problems. Locally applied zinc oxide has been reported to promote wound healing. We have compared topical zinc oxide (3%) with placebo meshes for pilonidal wounds healing by secondary intention in a randomized, double‐blind, placebo‐controlled multicenter trial. Sixty‐four consecutive patients, 53 males, aged between 18 and 60 years (median 26 years) with excised pilonidal wounds were centrally randomized to local zinc oxide (30 mg/g, n = 33) or to placebo (n = 31) mesh treatment. Patients were followed with strict recording of beneficial and harmful effects. The median healing times were 54 days (42–71 days, interquartile range, n = 33) for the zinc group and 62 days (55–82 days, n = 31) for the placebo group. This difference was not statistically different (p = 0.32). Based on Cox regression analysis initial wound volume influenced healing negatively (p = 0.016) while smoking (p = 0.011) was associated with faster wound healing. Significantly (p < 0.01) more placebo (n = 12) than zinc oxide‐treated patients (n = 3) needed antibiotics postoperatively. Although topical zinc oxide increased (p < 0.001) wound fluid zinc levels (1830 ± 405 μM, mean ± SEM) compared with placebo (3.1 ± 1.6 μM) serum‐zinc levels did not differ significantly between the zinc (13.5 ± 0.4 μM) and placebo (12.8 ± 0.4 μm) groups on postoperative day 7. No adverse events were recorded. Topical zinc oxide treatment did not accelerate time to closure of open pilonidal wounds but was associated with reduced antibiotic usage.     

食管癌围手术期死亡原因分析

目的探讨食管癌围手术期死亡原因及影响因素。方法总结1970年-2004年1858例食管癌手术患者临床资料,选择17个可能影响围手术期死亡的因素,应用Cox回归模型进行多因素分析。结果1858例食管癌手术患者围手术期死亡36例(1.94%)。呼吸系统并发症是引起围手术期死亡最常见的原因(41.7%)。Cox模型多因素分析显示严重吞咽困难、长期重度吸烟史、手术时间和手术年代是影响食管癌围手术期死亡的独立因素(P<0.05)。结论加强营养、改善肺功能、缩短手术时间是降低食管癌围手术期死亡率的重要方法。     

Related factors of cognitive impairment after stroke

BACKGROUND: Cognitive impairment after stroke associates with various factors, such as age, educational years, etc. Besides concerning about the recovery of limb function after stroke, we should also focus on the rehabilitation of cognition. Moreover, we'd better pay attention to the control of all the risk factors of stroke, and improve the quality of life in stroke patients. OBJECTIVE: To analyze the factors that affect cognitive impairment after stroke. DESIGN: A related factors analysis. SETTINGS: Department of Neurology of Dalian Port Hospital and Dalian Second People's Hospital. PARTICIPANTS: Totally 148 stroke inpatients were selected from Department of Neurology, Dalian Port Hospital and Dalian Second People's Hospital from April 2004 to December 2005, including 100 males and 48 females, aging 45-75 years with an average age of (67±8) years; Their educational years ranged 2-10 years with an average of (6.1±3.7) years; The disease course ranged 15-30 days; All were right-handed. Inclusive criteria: All were accorded with the diagnostic standard set by the Fourth National Academic Meeting for Cerebrovascular Disease; Confirmed by CT or MRI; Informed consents were obtained from all the subjects. METHODS: After the disease conditions were stable, the patients were assessed with Wechsler memory scale (WMS) and Wisconsin card sorting test (WCST). WMS included forward and backward recitation of numbers and short-term memory (verbal memory, visual recognition). The number of times for correct and wrong classifications in WCST and the time to complete the trail making tests A and B were recorded. The focal volume, area and layer were recorded at 24 hours after admission. The general data of the patients were recorded, including name, sex, age, educational years, history of hypertension, history of diabetes mellitus. Electroencepalograph (EEG) was examined to record the wave shape, blood lipids were detected, and the cognition related indexes were analyzed with the Pearson correlation analysis. The correlation between cognitive indexes after stroke and the influencing factors were analyzed with multiple linear regression analysis. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: ① Correlation between cognitive indexes and imaging indexes; ② Influencing factors for cognitive indexes after stroke. RESULTS: All the 148 stroke patients were involved in the analysis of results. ① Correlation between cognitive indexes and CT indexes: There were obvious negative correlations between numerical symbol and focal layer (r =-0.234, P < 0.05), as well as between verbal memory and the focal area and volume (r =-0.363, -0.279, P < 0.05); Trail making test A had obvious positive correlation with focal area and volume (r =0.256, 0.256, P < 0.05). Results of multiple linear regression analysis: Correct classification was correlated with triglyceride (partial wave and θ wave (partial regression coefficient=0.231-0.908, P < 0.05); Verbal memory was correlated with EEG α wave, focal volume, sex, educational years and diabetes mellitus (partial regression coefficient=0.219-1.017, P < 0.05-0.01). Visual recognition had correlation with educational years and hypertension (partial regression coefficient=0.326, -1.163, P < 0.01). Trail making tests A and B were correlated with focal volume (partial regression coefficient=4.680, -18.561, P < 0.05). CONCLUSION: The factors that affect the cognitive function after stroke include sex, age, educational years, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, triglyceride, EEG wave shape, and the focal area, volume and layer     

移动CT监测肺不张的临床应用

目的应用电子计算机体层摄影(CT)观察全身麻醉诱导前后肺不张的变化。方法8例择期行神经外科手术的患者,于麻醉前、麻醉诱导插管后行全肺CT扫描,选择肺尖、肺门、右膈顶上1cm三个层面的CT图像分析观察肺不张的变化。结果三个层面中,右膈顶上1cm层面的图像麻醉前后变化最明显,麻醉诱导插管后监测到明显的肺不张。结论全麻导致患者肺不张的面积和百分比增加,围术期肺部CT扫描能有效地监测到肺不张的发生,有助于优化术中机械通气,减少肺损伤。     

肾上腺肿瘤MR扩散加权成像表现与细胞密度相关性的初步研究

目的探讨肾上腺肿瘤MR扩散加权成像（DWI）表现，分析良、恶性肿瘤表观扩散系数（ADC）值之间的差异及ADC值与肿瘤细胞密度的相关性。资料与方法采用屏气单次激发自旋回波-回波平面成像．扩散加权成像（SE-EPI-DWI）技术，分别选取3个不同b值检查4｜D例47个肾上腺肿瘤，其中恶性肿瘤18个，良性肿瘤29个；观察DWI表现，比较ADC值差异，并进行受试者工作特征曲线（ROC）分析，以选取肾上腺肿瘤DWI最佳成像b值和ADC值诊断阈值；对其中27个手术切除的肿瘤，在光镜下计数肿瘤细胞密度，并分析其与ADC值相关性。结果b值的大小影响DWI上肿瘤显示及其信号强度；肾上腺良、恶性肿瘤均可表现为均匀的高信号或不均匀高信号，并与肿瘤的类型及囊变、坏死程度有关，其间ADC值差异有统计学意义。经ROC曲线分析，肾上腺肿瘤DWI最佳成像b值为800s／mm^2，以ADC≥1．21×10^-3mm^2／s为阚值，诊断肾上腺良性肿瘤的敏感性为79％、特异性为72％。肾上腺肿瘤ADC值与其细胞密度负相关，以b值取800s／mm^2时相关性最强（r=-0．723，P〈0．01）。结论DWI对肾上腺肿瘤性质鉴别具有价值，是对常规MR检查的有益补充；测量肿瘤ADC值有可能为在体鉴别肾上腺肿瘤性质和病理分级提供新方法。     

细胞内游离Ca2+在发育中大鼠皮层神经元无镁诱导惊厥性损伤中的作用

目的: 观察细胞内游离Ca2+([Ca2+]i)在培养的不同发育阶段皮层神经元无镁诱导惊厥性损伤中的作用,探讨惊厥性脑损伤年龄依赖性的可能机制.方法:体外培养6 d、17 d的胚胎大鼠皮层神经元用无镁细胞外液处理3 h,或于无镁处理前用NMDA(N-甲基-D-门冬氨酸)受体拮抗剂或Ca2+通道阻滞剂预处理,用MTT代谢率测定的方法检测神经元损伤,以Fluo-3作标记用激光共聚焦显微镜扫描的方法检测[Ca2+]i.结果:体外培养6 d、17 d的神经元单纯无镁组MTT代谢率较同期对照组降低.应用MK-801 10 μmol*L-1、AP-5 50 μmol*L-1、尼莫地平10 μmol*L-1预处理后再给无镁处理,培养6 d、17 d的神经元MTT代谢率均不同程度高于同期单纯无镁组.培养6 d、17 d的神经元相对荧光强度之间差异有显著性,两者与基线荧光强度比较差异亦有显著性.应用上述各种拮抗剂后,[Ca2+]i改变的峰值均明显低于同期单纯无镁组.结论: 在体外不同发育阶段的神经元,短暂无镁处理诱导惊厥样放电所引起的神经元线粒体功能损伤以及[Ca2+]i改变程度不同.这种[Ca2+]i改变的年龄依赖性可能是惊厥导致神经元损伤的年龄依赖性的机制之一.NMDA受体-Ca2+通道激活是导致这种[Ca2+]i改变及神经元损伤的关键环节.     

神经导航下经岩骨幕上下联合入路中面神经管的解剖研究

OBJECTIVE: To study the value of neuronavigation in the transpetroal approach, and to provide anatomic data for the protection of the nerves in the facial nerve canal (FNC) during surgeries. METHODS: Simulated surgery through the transpetroal approach was performed on 16 sides of 8 adult cadaver heads with the assistance by neuronavigation. The anatomy of the facial nerve and the relationship of related structures were observed and the distances from the utmost external edge of the mastoid to different segments of the FNC were measured. RESULTS: Neuronavigation was successful with all the FNC, with the mean error of less than 0.9 mm. The FNC could be divided into 3 segments, the labyrinthine, the tympanic and the mastoid segments, stretching 3.6+/-1.2 mm, 11.2+/-2.5 mm and 16.1+/-3.6 mm respectively and with diameters of 1.2+/-0.3 mm, 1.4+/-0.1 mm and 1.7+/-0.2 mm, respectively. CONCLUSION: Neuronavigation may help protect the FNC during surgical procedures, and a thorough knowledge of the anatomic features of the FNC can be significant for preservation of the facial nerves.     

慢性结肠炎患者保留灌肠方法的临床研究

目的 :探讨用改进的保留灌肠方法治疗护理慢性结肠炎的效果 :方法 :随机将 6 0例慢性结肠炎患者分为对照组和观察组 ,对照组用传统保留灌肠方法 ,观察组的用注射式接尿管 (代肛管 )方法。结果 :与对照组比较 ,观察组药液在肠道内保留的时间延长 (P <0 0 1) ,灌肠药液外溢减少 (P <0 0 1) ,总有效率明显增高 (P <0 0 5 )。结论 :改进保留灌肠方法可减少药物外溢 ,延长药物在肠内保留的时间 ,提高治疗护理效果。现报告如下     

中国急性心肌梗塞的疾病经济负担

主要通过对急性心肌梗塞疾病经济负担的研究，总体描述进行二线预防的重要性。资料主要来源于中文文献检索、政府统计报表。主要利用直接医疗费用来计算疾病经济负担，而未考虑直接非医疗费用和间接费用。中日急性心肌梗塞的发病率约为45／10万。55／10万。城市高于农村，男性高于女性。在2000年，急性心肌梗塞的死亡率在城市为32．39／10万，农村为17．99／10万，其死亡率随年龄增长而相应增长。与发病率一样，城市高于农村，男性高于女性。25岁以上人群因急性心肌梗塞而损失的DALY在2000年为3．57DALYs／千人口。怎性心肌梗塞的直接医疗费用在国家卫生部部属医院为28257元／例，省级医院为8663元／例，县级医院为5447无／例。测算2000年急性心肌梗塞的疾病经济负担为13亿元。19亿元。但由于只有10．6％的急性心肌梗塞病人得到临床床治疗，因此，本测算结果可能低估了在中国实际发生的疾病经济负担。