Posterior thoracolumbar fusion in a patient with Kleefstra Syndrome related scoliosis: The first case reported

Spine deformities could be considered a possible manifestation of the childhood hypotonia, typical feature of Kleefstra Syndrome (KS). There is a paucity of literature describing posterior spinal fusion in the Kleefstra syndrome patient. For patients who develop severe scoliotic curve, bracing is often ineffective and surgery is recommended. We report the first corrective surgery for scoliosis in one patient with KS.We describe a case of 13-year-old female with severe developmental scoliosis in KS. Preoperative examination showed a thoracolumbar scoliosis with left convex thoracic curve (T3-T9, 97°) and right convex thoracolumbar curve (T9-L3, 88°). Posterior correction, pedicle screw fixation and bone graft fusion T3-L5 was performed. Postoperatively, the thoracic curve was corrected to 33° while the thoracolumbar one to 26° and better standing posture was obtained. Six month follow-up images showed no loosening of the hardware. The patient is still in our follow-up program.Scoliosis seems to be a rare evenience of the severe hypotonia of patients with KS. We report the first case of scoliosis in KS treated successfully with surgery. Corrective surgery for spinal deformity, such as scoliosis, could help in posture and improve the quality of life especially in complicated patients such as syndromic ones.     

Patient Perspectives on Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia Surgery: A Focus on Sexual Health

BackgroundIn the last decade, many novel minimally invasive surgical techniques within benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) surgery were developed to reduce postoperative complications that often discourage patients from pursuing BPH surgery.AimTo assess perspective of future and past international BPH surgery patients regarding their postoperative complications, namely erectile and ejaculatory function.MethodsA survey was distributed randomly to 2 groups of BPH patients: one with 149 patients having undergone surgery in the last 2 years (group A), and the other cohort of 151 men seriously considering BPH surgery in the next year (group B). This survey consisted of 20 questions that assessed patients' motivating factors for undergoing elective BPH surgery and their perspectives regarding the potential postoperative complications attributed to BPH surgery.OutcomesThe perspective of future and past international BPH surgical patients towards the preservation of their erectile and ejaculatory functions was assessed with the help of a survey.ResultsResults indicated that in general BPH surgery patients considered the maintenance of erectile (95%, n = 284) and ejaculatory function (92%, n = 276) to be important preoperative considerations, regardless of their age. Patients aged 50–59 years were most concerned with the permanent impact on sexual function and patients aged >60 years were most concerned with urinary incontinence. In patients aged >70 years, 66% (n = 43) and 62% (n = 40) of the respondents indicated that maintaining erectile and ejaculatory function was important, respectively.Clinical ImplicationsPatient-centered care needs to be implemented in order to address the importance that past and future BPH surgery patients hold toward the maintenance of their postoperative sexual function.Strengths & LimitationsIn the group of patients having previously undergone BPH surgery, the possibility of recall bias should be taken into account when interpreting the study's findings. However, maintaining sexual function was also important for the group of patients seriously considering surgery in the next year suggesting that these considerations are not solely due to recall bias. Additionally, the results were limited by the small sample size of participants in groups A (n = 149) and B (n = 151).ConclusionIt was found that past and future BPH surgery patients attribute a significant importance toward the maintenance of their sexual function. Although novel approaches with better sexual outcomes such as Rezum and UroLift for prostates <80 mL, and Aquablation for any size prostate are available, more research is needed to investigate their long-term effects on sexual function before they can be recommended to patients.Bouhadana D, Nguyen D-D, Zorn KC, et al. Patient Perspectives on Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia Surgery: A Focus on Sexual Health. J Sex Med 2020;17:2108–2112.     

冠心病合并其他器质性心脏病的外科治疗

目的分析冠心病合并其他器质性心脏病的临床特点,探讨一期外科治疗的方法和临床疗效。方法分析2004年4月至2006年4月冠心病合并其他器质性心脏病患者13例,其中风湿性心脏病联合瓣膜病1例,二尖瓣病变4例,二尖瓣退行性病变3例,主动脉瓣关闭不全3例,升主动脉瘤1例,继发孔房缺1例。因冠心病首诊入院5例,以其他器质性心脏病首诊入院8例。术前有心绞痛症状者8例,无心绞痛5例。体外循环下一期外科治疗。结果无死亡病例,13例均顺利出院。冠脉搭桥+瓣膜置换8例,冠脉搭桥+瓣膜成形3例,冠脉搭桥+Bentall+室壁瘤切除1例,冠脉搭桥+房缺修补1例。手术中搭桥1～3支,平均(1.92±0.73)支。术后1周,左心室舒张末内径(LVDD)为(51.77±2.64)mm,较术前[(58.92±3.81)mm]明显缩小(P<0.05)。随访3个月,心绞痛症状完全消失,心功能(NYHA)明显提高(P<0.05)。结论冠心病合并其他器质性心脏病临床症状无特异性,容易漏诊。虽然手术风险性和难度增加,但未得到血液重建,对患者更将是致命性的灾难,应争取一期手术。     

外科治疗56例心脏非黏液性肿瘤的临床分析

目的探讨心脏非黏液性肿瘤临床特点,总结外科治疗经验。方法对我院1996年10月至2005年3月进行外科治疗的56例心脏非黏液性肿瘤的临床资料进行回顾性分析,总结其临床表现、发生部位、肿瘤性质和外科治疗特点等。结果心脏非粘液性肿瘤占本院同期手术患者的0.14%,良性肿瘤28例,恶性肿瘤28例,其中继发性心脏肿瘤8例。良性肿瘤最常见的是生长在心室,共18例;恶性肿瘤最常见的生长部位是心房,共15例。外科治疗行急诊手术者12例。心包开窗引流术2例,探查术1例,术中肿瘤全部切除者26例,部分切除27例,术后住院期间死亡1例。结论心脏非黏液性肿瘤临床表现各异、病理类型多样、病变广泛,手术原则为尽可能切除肿瘤和保持心脏结构的完整性和功能。     

自体血预充技术对血液保护作用的研究

目的研究采用自体血预充技术对体外循环下心脏手术的血液保护作用。方法40例非急诊手术的首次接受体外循环下心脏冠脉搭桥的患者,依性别(男女比例)、年龄、体重、身高、体表面积(BSA)和射血分数(EF)进行配对后分为两组:自体血预充组(n=20)和经典预充组(n=20)。自体血预充组:用1250ml晶体液和8000IU肝素预充,体外循环开始前先采用自体血预充技术置换出大部分最初预充液,维持平均动脉压(MAP)在50mmHg以上。经典预充组:1250ml晶体液和8000IU肝素预充。心肌保护均采用Calafiore温血停跳液灌注。体外循环中保持温度35.0℃～35.5℃,流量2.5～2.8L·min-·1m-2。所有患者按标准手术步骤进行手术。手术结束前将体外循环系统中余血全部回输给患者。结果自体血预充组平均置换出(894±171)ml的最初预充液,患者体外循环中,手术结束时,术后6h、1d、2d的HCT水平均明显高于经典预充组(P<0.05)。自体血预充组围术期人均输血量明显低于经典预充组[(0.16±1.09)U/人和(0.97±2.18)U/人,P<0.05]。自体血预充组患者术后胸腔引流量较经典预充组明显减少(303±89ml和495±112ml,P<0.05)。结论自体血预充技术的应用能减少血液稀释,减少围术期输血量,保护血液。     

全直肠系膜切除并单吻合器在低位直肠癌根治术中的应用

目的 探讨全直肠系膜切除联合单吻合器在低位直肠癌中的应用效果。方法在全直肠系膜切除（TME）基础上，对56例低位直肠癌应用单管状吻合器与荷包钳做保肛手术。随访2年，回顾性分析其根治性、术后排便功能、手术并发症、局部复发率。结果全组无手术死亡，术后病理学检查无切端癌残留，无大便失禁，无吻合口漏发生，吻合口狭窄2例，发生率4％（2／56），术后随访2年，局部复发3例，复发率为5％（3／56），患者术后肛门功能恢复较满意。结论全直肠系膜切除应用单吻合器与荷包钳用于低位直肠癌可提高保肛率，且该方法经济、实用、安全。     

腹部恶性纤维组织细胞瘤28例临床分析

目的探讨腹部恶性纤维组织细胞瘤的诊治方法。方法回顾性分析28例腹部恶性纤维组织细胞瘤的临床表现、影像学特征、病理学特点、治疗方法、疗效和预后。结果28例中17例来源于腹膜后，6例来源于腹腔脏器，3例来源于肠系膜，2例来源于腹壁，主要临床表现为明显消瘦，体重减轻、腹痛和腹部肿块。B超和CT扫描提示腹部占位性病变。肿瘤≥2个24例，单发4例。根治性切除17例，部分切除11例，术后联合化疗16例，联合放疗14例。术后1、3、5年生存率分别为76．9％，26．9％和3．9％。结论腹部恶性纤维组织细胞瘤主要来源于腹膜后，常多发，手术切除是首选的治疗方法，术后联合放化疗，可能改善患者预后。     

胃癌侵袭性对患者血清E-钙粘附素浓度的影响

探讨E-钙粘附素(E-Cd)对人胃癌侵袭性的作用。方法:应用酶联免疫吸附方法测定29例胃癌患者血清可溶性E-Cd浓度。结果:胃癌组明显高于对照组(P<0.01),浸润组或有淋巴结转移组明显高于膨胀组或无淋巴结转移组(P<0.01～0.05),切除瘤体后上述各组的血清E-Cd浓度均明显下降(P<0.01～0.05)。结论:血清可溶性E-Cd浓度可能与人胃癌的生长方式和淋巴结转移密切相关。     

下肢静脉性溃疡外科治疗方法探讨

目的探讨治疗下肢静脉溃疡有效、简单的方法。方法清除下肢静脉溃疡分泌物及坏死组织,创面以胰岛素与庆大霉素混合液湿敷,创面清洁后行常规手术,术后继续用上述方法处理创面。结果全部溃疡创面在1￣6周内愈合,术后35例随诊最短4个月,最长6年无溃疡复发。结论下肢静脉性溃疡应早期手术,术前、术后用胰岛素和庆大霉素混合液湿敷溃疡创面是一种简单、安全、经济、治疗时间短的有效方法。