Anterior lumbar interbody fusion: single institutional review of complications and associated variables

BACKGROUND CONTEXTAs more patients undergo anterior lumbar interbody fusion (ALIF) procedures and more devices are created for that purpose, it is important to understand the complications that can arise and the variables that mitigate risk for major and minor complications.PURPOSETo assess complication rates after ALIF with or without posterior instrumentation and variables associated with increased likelihood of postoperative complications. We aim to provide this data as benchmarking to improve patient safety and surgical care.STUDY DESIGNA single-center retrospective cohort study.PATIENT SAMPLEAll adult patients who underwent ALIF between 2017 and 2019 was performedOUTCOME MEASURESPost-operative major and minor complications were evaluated.METHODSComplications were recorded and presented as percentages. Patient demographics, perioperative, and postoperative data were also collected and analyzed between patients who had no complications and those that had any complication. Subgroup analysis of surgical complications were performed by nonparametric Chi-square tests. Continuous variables were compared using Mann-Whitney U tests.RESULTSNinty-five of three hundred sixty-two (26.2%) of patients experienced a minor or major complication. Among the most common complications found were surgical site infections (5.8%), neurological complications (4.1%), vascular complications (3.6%), and urinary tract infections (3.3%). Patients undergoing ALIF alone with post-operative complications had higher mean age, higher BMI, higher ASA status, and experienced higher estimated blood loss. Patients undergoing ALIF and posterior instrumentation with post-operative complications were more likely to have diabetes and had a higher ASA status. Patients with any complications from both groups had longer length of stay, discharge to a non-home setting and were more likely to be readmitted or return to the operating room.CONCLUSIONOur study reveals variables associated with complications at our institution, including age of the patient, BMI, and ASA status leading to higher complications and greater LOS, higher readmission rates, and disposition to skilled facilities.     

神经导航系统在神经外科显微手术中的应用

目的探讨神经导航系统在神经外科显微手术中的应用价值。方法我科在2004年10月至2005年6月应用美国Stryker神经导航系统辅助进行显微神经外科手术治疗颅内病变104例。结果在85例病灶切除术中,病灶全切除71例(83．53%),次全切除13例(15．29%),部分切除1例(1．18$)；侧脑室-腹腔分流术16例,成功15例,1例改常规手术完成；3例脑脓肿穿刺成功率100%。本组术后死亡1例,其余术后恢复良好。104例平均注册误差(1．3±0．7)mm。结论神经导航系统在神经外科手术中提供术中动态跟踪、实时导航,准确、直观,有助于提高手术疗效,降低手术并发症的发生。     

脂质体介导人β-神经生长因子基因转染培养肌母细胞的表达研究

目的　了解含 β-神经生长因子 (β- NGF)基因的表达质粒 PSVCEP NGF- CAT在培养肌母细胞中的表达及 L ipofect AMINE阳离子脂质体介导的转染效率。方法　将表达质粒 PSVCEP NGF- CAT经 L ipofectAMINE转染至培养成的肌母细胞中 ,用免疫细胞化学方法检测基因在肌母细胞内的表达。结果　培养肌母细胞在转染 6小时吞噬脂质体最显著 ,转染 48小时后约 40 %的肌母细胞胞质内有β- NGF基因表达。结论　含β- NGF基因的表达质粒 PSVCEP NGF- CAT可以在培养肌母细胞中表达 ,脂质体转染的方法简便、有效     

锁孔入路显微手术的临床应用

目的探讨锁孔入路显微手术在神经外科的应用. 方法采用相应锁孔入路对鞍区占位13例,脑膜瘤6例,高血压性脑出血5例,胼胝体区胶质瘤2例,听神经瘤2例,脑转移瘤、硬膜外血肿和C2椎管内占位各1例实施手术. 结果 25例肿瘤全切19例,次全切除6例;脑出血5例和硬膜外血肿1例均彻底清除.1例听神经瘤术后第3天因瘤腔再次出血死亡,切口下皮下积液2例,一过性尿崩3例. 结论锁孔手术具有脑暴露少,损伤小,并发症少,恢复快等优点.     

氧化应激诱导神经细胞凋亡与c-Myc、Fas-FasL、核因子-κB关系的研究

目的　探讨氧化应激诱导神经细胞凋亡与c -Myc、Fas -FasL、核因子 -κB(NF -κB)蛋白表达的关系。　方法　将分离培养的新生SD大鼠大脑皮质神经细胞分为 :A组 (对照组 )、B组 (缺氧处理 )、C组 (低浓度H2 O2 处理 )、D组 [缺氧 +超氧化物歧化酶 (SOD)处理 ]、E组 (H2 O2 +SOD处理 ) ,利用琼脂糖凝胶电泳、末端脱氧核苷酸介导的X -dUTP缺口末端标记法 (TUNEL)、流式细胞仪测定细胞凋亡 ,免疫组织化学方法 (SP法 )测定细胞c -Myc、Fas -FasL、NF -κB蛋白表达。结果　B组和C组神经细胞凋亡率分别为A组的 6倍和 8倍 (P <0 .0 1) ;A组c -Myc、Fas-FasL、NF -κB阴性表达 ,其余各组均有阳性表达 ;SOD在降低B组和C组细胞c-Myc、Fas-FasL、NF -κB表达强度的同时 ,细胞凋亡率也随之降低。　结论　氧化应激诱导神经细胞凋亡可能与NF -κB的激活 ,启动凋亡相关基因c -Myc、Fas -FasL有关。     

急性重型脑损伤患者脑组织氧代谢监测及意义

目的　探讨对急性重型脑损伤患者行脑组织氧代谢监测的临床意义。　方法对2 8例急性重型脑损伤患者 (均在全麻下急诊行血肿清除术和 (或 )去骨瓣减压术 )术中及术后持续进行脑组织氧代谢监测 ,观察脑组织氧分压 (PbtO2 )、二氧化碳分压 (PbtCO2 )和pH值 (pHbt)的变化。　结果　 (1) 2 8例脑外伤患者在剪开硬脑膜后PbtO2 、pHbt分别从 (13± 4 )mmHg、(6 .96± 0 .15 )增加至 (2 1± 5 )mmHg、7.0 5± 0 .12 (P <0 .0 5 ) ,PbtCO2 从 (6 1± 6 )mmHg下降至 (5 3± 5 )mmHg(P <0 .0 5 )。(2 )其中 2 4例脑外伤患者在血肿清除后 ,PbtO2 、pHbt值分别从 (2 1± 4 )mmHg、7.0 5± 0 .11增加至 (2 8± 6 )mmHg、7.15± 0 .10 (P <0 .0 5 ) ,PbtCO2 从 (5 2± 6 )mmHg下降至 (4 5± 4 )mmHg(P <0 .0 5 )。 (3)PbtO2 <10mmHg持续 30min以上的患者预后差。　结论　 (1)脑组织氧代谢监测是一种安全、可靠的监测手段 ,能直接动态反映脑组织的病理生理变化 ,及时发现脑组织缺血缺氧 ,以指导治疗。 (2 )持续进行脑组织氧代谢监测可判断重型脑外伤患者的预后。     

Capsular ataxic tetraparesis

A 42-year-old man with ataxic tetraparesis is reported. Computerized tomography showed bilateral and symmetrical lacunar infarcts at the junctions of the posterior limb of the internal capsule and the corona radiata. Previously this clinical syndrome had been reported only with a lesion in the pons.     

脑胶质瘤白细胞介素-6自分泌或旁分泌环路的研究

目的　研究白细胞介素 6(IL 6) /IL 6受体 (IL 6R)自分泌或旁分泌环路与脑胶质瘤的关系。方法　采用逆转录 聚合酶链反应 (RT PCR)方法检测IL 6和IL 6R基因在 4株脑胶质瘤细胞株、62例脑胶质瘤组织标本、5例良性脑膜瘤组织和 5例人正常脑胶质细胞中的表达 ;将IL 6单抗 (McAb)或IL 6RMcAb与脑胶质瘤细胞共同孵育 ,四甲基偶氮唑蓝 (MTT)比色法检测对细胞生长的抑制作用。结果　脑胶质瘤细胞株C6、9L、U 2 5 1和SHG44均有IL 6和IL 6R的表达 ,脑胶质瘤组织标本中 47例 (75 .81% )表达IL 6、5 2例 (83 .87% )表达IL 6R、41例 (66.13 % )同时表达IL 6和IL 6R ;良性脑膜瘤组织 4例表达IL 6,人脑正常胶质细胞仅有IL 6弱表达 ,两者均无IL 6R表达。IL 6McAb和IL 6RMcAb能够显著抑制脑胶质瘤细胞的增殖 ,并存在剂量依赖关系(P <0 .0 1)。结论　脑胶质瘤很可能存在IL 6/IL 6R自分泌或旁分泌环路 ,阻断此环路可以明显抑制胶质瘤细胞的恶性增殖     

神经导航在颅内肿瘤手术中的应用

目的探讨神经导航在神经外科显微手术中的应用。方法对101例颅内肿瘤患者均采用神经导航辅助的显微神经外科治疗。结果101例病变显微镜下全切89例(88．1%),次全切9例(8．9%),大部分切除3例(3．0%)；注册误差1．2～3．2mm,平均为(2．3±0．48)mm。术后症状改变或无变化92例(91．1%),9例(8．9%)出现不同程度的功能障碍,未出现术中及术后死亡。结论神经导航提供了实时、准确、可靠的定位,有助于提高手术疗效,降低术后神经功能损伤,缩短手术时间,使手术更微侵袭化。     

胎脑组织移植对额叶皮质损伤后基底前脑胆碱能神经元变性的影响

目的：观察胎脑组织移植对额叶皮质损伤后大鼠基底前脑胆碱能神经元变性的影响。方法：用外科手术破坏大鼠双侧额叶皮质8d后，将胎脑组织移植到预制脑创腔内。3个月后，用Y型迷宫检测动物的学习、记忆机能，用组织化学方法检测基底前脑含乙酰胆碱脂酶（AChE)活性神经元，并与对照组比较。结果：双侧额叶皮质损伤后动物的学习、记忆能力明显下降，基底前脑胆碱能神经元明显减少，与正常组比较，差异有显著性（P＜0．05）和差异有极显著性（P＜0．01）。胎脑组织移植后3个月，双侧额叶皮质受损动物的学习、记忆机能明显改善，基底前脑胆碱能神经元数量明显增加，与对照组比较，差异有性（P＜0．05）。结论：胎脑组织移植可有效地预防双侧额叶皮质受损大鼠的学习、记忆机能的下降和基底前脑胆碱能神经元数量的减少。