Selective transperineal prostate biopsy for fluoroquinolone-resistance patients reduces sepsis and cost

Background:Urosepsis is a recognized complication of transrectal ultrasound-guided prostate biopsy (TRUS-Bx). Pre-biopsy rectal swabs have been used to identify patients with microorganisms in the rectal flora resistant to the conventionally used empirical prophylaxis. The transperineal route of biopsy (TP-Bx) has a lower complication risk but comes at an increased cost.Materials and methods:Retrospective cohort study including patients undergoing prostate biopsies between October/2015 and April/2018. The intervention cohort, a rectal swab was performed, the result of which dictated the biopsy route; TRUS-Bx against TP-Bx. TP-Bx for patients with fluoroquinolone resistance or extended-spectrum β-lactamase. The control cohort underwent TRUS without a rectal swab receiving empirical antibiotics—oral ciprofloxacin and intravenous gentamicin.Results:Total 1000 patients were included in which 500 underwent a swab, 14 (2.8%) developed post-TRUS biopsy infective complications with 3 having positive bacteremia (0.6%); 500 had no swab, 47 (9.4%) developed post-TRUS biopsy infective complications with 22 (4.4%, p < 0.05) having positive bacteremia. Three patients (0.6%) of patients who underwent swab developed urinary tract infection symptoms whilst 12 (2.4%) had urinary tract infection in the control group. In those patients that underwent a swab, 14 required hospitalization with mean length of stay of 2.5 days versus 43 patients of the control with 3.6 days. Cost analysis concluded savings of this strategy was £18,711.Conclusions:We have demonstrated a protocol that reserves template biopsies for higher risk patients and can significantly reduce sepsis and other infectious complication rates whilst also proving to be a cost-efficient strategy. We recommend that units not utilizing rectal swabs to uncover the fluoroquinolone resistance rate by introducing them. We advocate units that already utilize rectal swabs, to introduce transperineal biopsy for their higher risk patients.     

分段诊刮术对子宫内膜癌宫颈受累的诊断意义

（１）目的 探讨分段诊刮术对子宫内膜癌宫颈受累的诊断意义。（２）方法 回顾分析我院１９８０～１９９５年间住院行子宫切除的子宫内膜癌病人６３例,对每个病人的术前分段诊刮和手术病理诊断结果进行比较。（３）结果 分段诊刮术对子宫内膜癌宫颈受累诊断的敏感性为８５．７％,特异性为７２．７％,其阴性预测值为９７．６％,而阳性预测值只有３１．８％。（４）结论 分段诊刮术对子宫内膜癌宫颈受累的阴性诊断结果较阳性诊     

The relationship of placenta previa and history of induced abortion.

OBJECTIVES: We evaluated the risk of placenta previa being associated with a history of induced abortion by different surgical procedures. METHODS: Cases (n=192) were women who had a singleton delivery complicated by placenta previa at a major obstetric care hospital in western Washington state between April 1, 1990 and December 31, 1992. Controls (n=622) were women with singleton deliveries not complicated by placenta previa or abruption. Odds ratios, determined by logistic regression, approximate the relative risks. RESULTS: Vacuum aspiration abortion was not associated with an increased risk of placenta previa (OR 0.9, 95% CI 0.6-1.5). However, the risk of placenta previa increased with the number of sharp curettage abortions (OR 2.9, 95% CI 1.0-8.5 for > or =3). CONCLUSIONS: Risk of placenta previa may be increased in a dose response fashion by multiple sharp curettage abortions. However, vacuum aspiration does not confer an increased risk, and may be a better alternative.     

子宫内膜癌42例临床分析

目的了解子宫内膜癌发病的高危因素，探讨其早期诊断的手段。方法对42例子宫内膜癌的病史、临床表现、诊断技术及病理类型进行分析。结果子宫内膜癌占同期生殖系统恶性肿瘤病人的38．1％，不规则子宫出血是子宫内膜癌的主要症状，其次是阴道排液增多。不孕病人及更年期功能性子宫出血长期受无孕激素桔抗的雌激素刺激是本病的高危因素。结论诊断性刮宫及超声波探查对诊断及分期是必不可少的方法。     

Endometrial cancer in patients undergoing diagnostic curettage

We made a retrospective review of in 2769 patients in whom curettage was performed. Of 1468 women under 50 years of age, only one (0.08%) had endometrial cancer. Of 834 patients presenting with postmenopausal bleeding 31, (3.7%) had endometrial cancer. Received: 24 June 1997 / Accepted: 24 September 1997     

剖宫产瘢痕处早期妊娠临床特点及处理

目的　探讨剖宫产子宫瘢痕处妊娠的病例特点和处理方法。　方法　回顾性分析2 0 0 0年 4月至 2 0 0 3年 3月收治的 5例子宫下段剖宫产瘢痕处妊娠患者临床资料。　结果　 5例患者停经 6～ 8周后均有无痛性不规则阴道出血 ,5例患者均在超声监测下行清宫术 ,取得良好结局 ,无一例发生大流血或子宫切除。　结论　有剖宫产史的患者再次妊娠时 ,有发生子宫瘢痕处妊娠的可能 ,诊断时尤其要注意该病的临床特点 ,为防止子宫穿孔可采取超声监测下清宫术及辅助局部氨甲喋呤注射、纱布填塞创面止血等方法。术后应继续进行血hCG、超声等监测。降低剖宫产率和产后严格避孕是主要的预防办法。     

穴位按压在减轻刮宫术后不适反应中的应用

目的探讨按压内关穴对减轻刮宫术后不适反应的效果。方法将2010年1月~2013年1月在我科门诊手术室行刮宫术后发生不适反应的患者200例,随机分为对照组和观察组,各100例。观察组除常规护理外应用穴位按压。对照组按常规方法护理。并比较两组治疗效果。结果观察组治疗有效率为98%,高于对照组90%,两组比较有显著性差异(P0.05)。结论穴位按压应用于刮宫术后不适反应,具有方法简便、起效快,患者舒适等优点。     

Endometrial thermal balloon ablation by a simple technique using Foley’s catheter with or without pre ablation endometrial curettage to treat cases with intractable menorrhagia

ObjectivesTo assess the efficacy and safety of endometrial thermal ablation by a technique using Foley’s catheter to treat cases with intractable menorrhagia and to compare between results with and without pre procedure curettage.Study designProspective randomized controlled study.Patients and methodsForty eight patients aged from 39 to 52 years complaining of menorrhagia not responding to treatment for at least 6 months were included in the study, pre ablation endometrial curettage was done for 24 randomly selected cases (group 1) and ablation without curettage for the other 24 cases (group 2). A latex silicon coated Foley’s catheter with 30–50 ml capacity was tested and inserted into uterine cavity then inflated by a variable volume of boiling saline as the uterine cavity permits under moderate pressure and replaced every 2 min with a new boiling saline, for 8 min duration. Then follow up for 6 months and hysteroscopic examination were done to detect endometrial scarring.Outcome measuresPatients satisfaction, menstrual outcome, hysteroscopic diagnosed scarred endometrium.ResultsThis study showed a satisfaction rate of 83.3%, improvement in menstrual bleeding (79.2%) and hysteroscopic diagnosed scarring of the endometrium (75%). Cases in group 1 had a significantly higher satisfaction rate (95.8%) than in group 2 (70.8%) and significantly lower incidence of persistent menorrhagia after ablation than cases in group 2 (4.2% versus 37.5%, respectively). Hysteroscopic diagnosed endometrial scarring was significantly higher in group 1 (91.7%) versus (53.8%) for group 2.ConclusionEndometrial thermal balloon ablation by a technique using Foley’s catheter is a safe, simple, cheap and effective procedure as an alternative to hysterectomy for treatment of menorrhagia in properly selected cases. Pre ablation endometrial curettage increases the satisfaction rate and improves menstrual outcome.     

Endoscopic ultrasonography guided drainage:Summary of consortium meeting,May 21,2012,San Diego,California

Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography(ERCP) is the preferred procedure for biliary and pancreatic drainage.While ERCP is successful in about 95% of cases,a small subset of cases are unsuccessful due to altered anatomy,peri-ampullary pathology,or malignant obstruction.Endoscopic ultrasound-guided drainage is a promising technique for biliary,pancreatic and recently gallbladder decompression,which provides multiple advantages over percutaneous or surgical biliary drainage.Multiple retrospective and some prospective studies have shown endoscopic ultrasoundguided drainage to be safe and effective.Based on the currently reported literature,regardless of the approach,the cumulative success rate is 84%-93% with an overall complication rate of 16%-35%.endoscopic ultrasoundguided drainage seems a viable therapeutic modality for failed conventional drainage when performed by highly skilled advanced endoscopists at tertiary centers with expertise in both echo-endoscopy and therapeutic endoscopy