The use of telescoping guide catheters for coronary sinus cannulation and sub-selecting tributaries in left ventricular lead placement

Introduction Failure to enter the coronary sinus (CS) with a guiding catheter and entering its tributaries remains challenging in left ventricle (LV) pacing lead implants for cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT). A dual telescoping catheter system (8F outer/6F inner) is designed to provide the ability to adjust the catheter curve size, shape and/or reach to the patients’ anatomy avoiding the need for catheter change. Methods Five different designs for CS cannulation were randomly tested in 64 patients scheduled for CRT device implant. Results In 33 consecutive patients three adaptable telescoping guiding catheter systems were tested per patient, the adaptable catheters had higher overall cannulation success rates (68, 63 and 62%) compared to the fixed shape catheter (46%) and an greater cannulation success rate when the CS location was not known (70, 53 and 72% vs 33% for the fixed shape). In a second group of 31 CRT patients the two telescoping catheters had similar high levels of success (71–80%), with or without using the inner catheter. Conclusions The telescopic system is adaptable to a wide range of anatomical variations in patients and can result in a higher CS cannulation success rate due to its adjustability in the RA in search for the CS ostium. On top of this the inner catheter allows for sub-selecting the CS tributaries.     

经未显影的岩下窦途径栓塞海绵窦区硬脑膜动静脉瘘

目的探讨经未显影的岩下窦途径栓塞海绵窦区硬脑膜动静脉瘘(CSDAF)的治疗方法。方法回顾性分析7例CSDAF病人的临床资料,均经未显影的岩下窦插管,以微弹簧圈栓塞海绵窦和瘘口。结果5例插管成功并达到完全致密栓塞;2例导管虽插入海绵窦,但海绵窦分隔致导管位置与瘘口不相通,而改行面静脉-眼静脉途径插管行栓塞治疗。7例病人均治愈,随访5～20个月,均无复发。结论经岩下窦途径栓塞是CSDAF最常用的治疗方法,即使岩下窦未显影,也有相当部分病人可插管和治疗成功。     

18例原发鼻腔和鼻窦的T/NK淋巴瘤的临床分析

目的：探讨原发于鼻腔和鼻窦的T／NK恶性淋巴瘤的临床特点。方法：对18例患者的临床资料进行回顾性分析。结果：鼻腔和鼻窦的T／NK淋巴瘤首发症状不典型，多为鼻塞、涕血、局部肿胀及发热等，临床误诊率高；高分期及高侵袭性淋巴瘤预后差。结论：鼻腔鼻窦的T／NK淋巴瘤是结外非霍奇金恶性淋巴瘤(NHL)的一个独特类型，首发症状多样，临床上应注意对该病的认识，防止误诊；预后有赖于病理分型和临床分期。     

A mature cystic teratoma in pineal region mimicking parietal encephalocele in a newborn

Objective Teratoma is the most frequently encountered intracranial tumor at birth and constitutes 18–20% of all germ cell tumors. They are usually located in pineal and suprasellar regions. The authors aim to report an extremely unusual presentation, location, and appearance of a teratoma in a newborn. Case report A soft tissue swelling in the vertex was detected in a 1-month-old girl. Neurological examination was normal. A big, cystic–solid lesion beginning from pineal region and extending to the scalp was detected in magnetic resonance imaging. It is interesting to note that cerebral venous angiography showed that the superior sagittal sinus (SSS) was divided into three branches at the level of the lesion and they joined together distally. The tumor was excised totally. Histopathological examination revealed the diagnosis of a mature cystic teratoma. Conclusion A mature cystic teratoma mimicking parietal encephalocele is extremely rare. Germ cell tumors should be kept in mind in the differential diagnosis of all midline lesions with unusual radiographic appearance. Cerebral venous angiography or MR angiography must be performed for the diagnosis and the surgical planning in lesions located near SSS.     

鼻内镜下上颌窦（扩大）内壁切除术在鼻内翻性乳头状瘤手术中的应用

目的探讨鼻内镜下上颌窦（扩大）内壁切除术在鼻内翻性乳头状瘤手术中的应用价值。方法回顾分析2002年1月～2006年12月采用鼻内镜下上颌窦（扩大）内壁切除术治疗鼻内翻性乳头状瘤10例的临床资料。结果10例均在鼻内镜下完全切除。10例随访12～72个月,平均30个月;术后仅1例术后1年后复发;10例均无溢泪发生。结论鼻内镜下上颌窦（扩大）内壁切除术在鼻内翻性乳头状瘤手术中的应用是可行的,基本接近鼻侧切开的手术范围;最大优点是可避免面部瘢痕、创伤小、手术视野清晰、能够准确完整地切除肿瘤、术后复发率低。     

两种不同入路手术治疗海绵窦区肿瘤

目的探讨海绵窦区肿瘤切除的手术入路,以提高手术全切率,降低残障率.方法对14例海绵窦内肿瘤行硬膜下入路切除5例,行硬膜外入路切除9例,比较两种入路的方法及疗效.结果行硬膜下入路者中全切除2例,大部切除3例;术后出现新的神经功能障碍4例.行硬膜外入路者中全切除5例,次全切除3例,大部切除1例;术后出现新的脑神经功能障碍3例,其中1例完全恢复.结论针对不同类型的肿瘤及生长特性,选择适当的手术入路和显微神经外科技术,可有效提高全切率,降低残障率.     

中鼻道及其周围结构的解剖学观测

目的　探讨临床上经上颌窦口进入上颌窦诊疗的途径。方法　在 40例成人尸体颅矢状切面上 ,对中鼻道、半月裂孔、上颌窦口及其周围结构进行解剖学观测及上颌窦口的探针插入试验。结果　中鼻道、半月裂孔的长度分别为5 6.3 6± 2 .5 8mm、2 1.46± 1.79mm ;40例中 ,2 8侧 (70 .0 0 % )的上颌窦口位于半月裂孔的中 1/3部 ;12侧 (3 0 .0 0 % )的上颌窦口位于半月裂孔的后 1/3部。上颌窦口的形态不一。上颌窦口的前后径为 3 .14± 0 .47mm。上颌窦口距鼻腔底部、鼻小柱的距离分别为 3 0 .41± 2 .85mm、49.5 2± 2 .3 7mm。鼻小柱到上颌窦口与到鼻腔基底面连线的夹角为 40 .2± 3 .7°。 3 7侧 (92 .5 0 % )的上颌窦口能用直径≤ 2 .5mm的探针穿过。结论　经上颌窦自然开口行上颌窦口穿刺是安全、简便和有效的一种诊治方法。     

主动脉窦瘤破裂的外科治疗：附16例报告

低温体外循环下手术治疗主动窦瘤破裂１６例，采用右房切口１例，右室流出道切口１１例，窦瘤破入腔和主动脉根部双切口４例。单纯窦瘤破口修补２例；双头垫片针窦瘤基部与空间隔踬同并列间断褥式缝合修补３例；     

主动脉窦瘤破裂的外科治疗

报告３７例主动脉窦瘤破裂手术治疗结果。着重介绍手术方法，主张采用主动脉根部和窦瘤破入心腔的双切口，切除、修补窦瘤的同时矫正合并畸形。伴主动脉瓣膜垂致中度关闭不全者，主张行主动脉瓣替换术。术后早期死亡１例，余３５例随访６个月－１４年，心功能恢复良好。     

上颌窦鳞状细胞癌核仁组成区相关嗜银蛋白的检测

观察上颌窦鳞状细胞癌核仁组成区相关区相关嗜银蛋白的改变，方法：采用胶银染色法对２６例上凳窦鳞状细胞癌进行ＡｇＮＯＲｓ检测。