Factors leading to long-term hospitalization after laparoscopic appendectomy.

BACKGROUND: Randomized studies demonstrate that laparoscopic appendectomy yields better results compared with open techniques. We sought to identify factors that determine an extended hospital stay among patients undergoing laparoscopic appendectomy. METHODS: This was a prospective study including 669 patients undergoing laparoscopic appendectomy. We analyzed variables that can predict the length of hospital stay. RESULTS: Of 669 patients undergoing laparoscopic appendectomy, 141 stayed in the hospital for > or = 5 days (Group 1), and 97 stayed in the hospital for < or = 1 day after surgery (Group 2). The univariate analysis demonstrated that fever (P<0.0001), nausea and vomiting (P=0.060), leukocytosis (P<0.0001), gangrened or perforated intraoperative appearance of the appendix (P<0.0001), and appendix position behind the ileocecal junction (P<0.001) were related to a longer hospital stay. The multivariate analysis through logistical regression showed that the factors independently and significantly associated with an extended hospital stay were presurgical fever, appendix position behind the ileocecal junction, and intraoperative gangrened or perforated appearance of the appendix. CONCLUSION: Fever, appearance, and position of the appendix are factors related to an extended hospital stay.     

Surgical treatment of intercostal hernia with implantation of polypropylene mesh

The intercostal hernia of the lung is a very rare extraordinary disease that requires operation because of the complaints and potential complications. The authors review cases of their operations and analyze the subsequence and treatment. Three patients have been treated for intercostal lung hernia in our treatment. The causes of this disease were a previous thoracotomy in one case and fits of coughing in the other two cases. The diagnosis was set up on the grounds of the specific clinical symptoms, thoracic X-ray and CT scan. The hernia was dissolved with percostal stitches and with the suture of the thoracic musculature in two cases. Plastic operation of the thoracic wall by implanting a polypropylene surgical mesh (Prolen, Ethicon, Johnson & Johnson) was performed in the case of the third patient and later in the first two patients due to recrudescence. In one case the authors were constrained to resect the dystelectasial lung in the hernial sac. The three patients had been operated five times. Relapse of hernia was detected in two patients, in whom the intercostal space had been reconstructed with percostal stitches. We did not detect any relapsing in those two patients at 33 and 66 months after the second operation with mesh implantation. The third patient who got mesh implant immediately did not relapse 12 months after the operation. Intercostal lung hernia is an indication of operation. A plastic operation of the thoracic wall combined with the implantation of a surgical mesh is recommended to close the hernial orifice, which is suitable for treating both primary and relapsed hernias. Recurrence is rare in those patients treated with this method.     

纵隔囊肿的外科治疗：（附72例报告）

外科治疗纵隔囊肿７２例，其中支气管囊肿３２例，心包囊肿１１例，心包憩室３例，皮样囊肿９例，胸腺囊肿３例，食管囊肿８例及囊状淋巴管瘤６例。本病无特异性临床症状或Ｘ线表现，术前确诊困难；针吸活检可提高诊断率。作者报告了本病诊断与治疗的体会。     

干下漏斗部室间隔缺损的外科治疗

４６例干下漏斗部室间隔缺损，占同期室缺手术治疗的２３．２％（４６／１９８）。缺损位于肺动脉瓣下３４例，漏斗部１２例。用带垫片褥式缝合修补２１例，补片修补２５例。全组无死亡。术后直接缝合组有主动脉关闭不全２例、残余分流２例，残留杂音３例。笔者认为，适时手术，选择适当的进路、应用补片修补、正确判断和处理主动脉瓣病变及对合并肺动脉狭窄者予以流出道补片加宽，是提高本病手术疗效的关键。     

颌面部爆炸伤软组织缺损早期修复的实验研究

将犬随机分为Ａ（即时）组、Ｂ（７２ｈ）组，采用ＫＴＹ－０４型雷管置于犬面颊部引爆致伤，造成软组织洞穿性缺损。Ａ组伤后即刻清创、隐动脉皮瓣立即移植修复皮肤缺损；Ｂ组伤后即刻清创，７２ｈ后二次清创，同时切取隐动脉皮瓣，吻合血管修复皮肤缺损，颊粘膜缺损两组均行局部拉拢缝合。术后观察１～６个月，Ａ组５例均失败；Ｂ组１５例，成功１２例，游离皮瓣成活率为８０％。实验结果表明口腔颌面部爆炸伤软组织缺损经早期清创，７２ｈ后扩创，用吻合血管游离皮瓣修复是可行的。     

涉及全椎骨之脊柱肿瘤的外科治疗

本文报告了4例涉及椎体及其后部结构的全椎骨肿瘤的外科治疗,介绍了全椎骨切除术的手术方法及手术注意事项。手术采用后路附件切除,上下椎体Steffee钢板内固定,前路椎体切除自体髂骨植骨融合,初步效果满意。本手术难度大、出血多、危险性高,术中采用控制性低血压,以减少出血。     

69例骨不连原因分析及手术治疗

本文报道手术治疗骨折不愈69例,根据骨折部位、关节功能、身体状况,采用了8种不同手术方法治疗,术后随访2～8年,治愈率96％。作者对骨折不愈合原因、手术方式的选择和并发症的处理进行讨论,提出了相应的预防措施。     

The callous elbow and aging of the upper arm

The author describes his surgical approach to the problems of the aging upper arm and elbow region. Surgery at an appropriate age can prevent the progressive wrinkling of the elbow which is further aggravated by aging of the upper arm. The author's operation is aimed at correcting both portions of the arm anatomy at the same time.     

局部晚期非小细胞肺癌外科治疗中的气道重建

背景与目的部分局部晚期非小细胞肺癌患者需要采取不同的气道重建方式，以彻底切除病变并最大限度保存肺功能。本研究旨在探讨气道重建中的外科相关问题。方法回顾分析研究2003年1月～2005年6月2206例肺癌手术中100例气道重建患者的临床资料，其中鳞癌42例，腺鳞癌23例，腺癌11例，粘液表皮样癌5例，腺样囊性癌4例，类癌3例及其它混合散在分布类型12例。ⅠB期34例，ⅡB期23例，ⅢA期23例，ⅢB期20例。主要手术方式包括：右上叶袖状切除42例，右下叶袖状切除1例，左上叶袖状切除24例，左下叶袖状切除4例。两叶袖状切除8例，隆凸成形重建17例，肺叶袖状切除合并肺动脉成形4例。结果97例患者为完全性切除（R0），3例为不完全性切除（R1）。术后5例出现并发症，分别为肺部感染2例，胸腔感染1例，支气管胸膜瘘1例，肺泡胸膜瘘1例，并发症发生率为5％。术后住院日为4～27日（中位11日）。99例治愈出院，肺部感染导致死亡1例，手术死亡率为1％。结论对局部晚期非小细胞肺癌采取适当的气道重建方式，符合外科手术原则，可取得较满意的治疗效果。对血管、气管、支气管的处理技巧是手术获得成功的关键。     

A review of incisional hernia repairs: preoperative weight loss and selective use of the mesh repair

At the Shouldice Clinic pre-operative weight loss is used prior to incisional hernia repairs. Mesh repair is selectively used, based on specific hernia characteristics. A series of 236 patients were reviewed and followed up for 36 months. Data were available on 188 patients (80%). There were 15 recurrences (8%). The number of obese patients was reduced from 67 (35.6%) to 25 (13.3%) through the weight loss program. The hernia diameter, gastrointestinal complications, and surgical site infection were significantly related to recurrence but not the type of repair, obesity, location, or previous recurrences. The risk factors of incisional hernias include size, intestinal complications and infections. A selective use has a comparable result to the exclusive use of mesh repair. Weight reduction has yet to be shown to affect the rate of recurrence, and further prospective studies are required.