Clinical correlates of high signal lesions on magnetic resonance imaging in Alzheimer's disease

Summary The pathophysiology and clinical significance of high signal lesions, visualized on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in patients with Alzheimer's disease (AD), remain controversial. Since they are known to correlate with vascular disease and vascular risk factors, we reviewed the clinical correlates of periventricular high signal (PVH) and subcortical white matter lesions (WML) in a sample of 106 patients with probable AD, excluding persons with treated vascular risk factors or symptomatic cerebrovascular and cardiovascular disease. Grade 2 PVH were seen in 26 (25%) and scattered WML were identified in 29 (18%). PHV were associated with advancing age and gait disturbance. WML were associated with gait disturbance and incontinence. Neither radiologic finding was related to dementia severity. The findings suggest that these lesions are common in patients with AD even when those with evidence of cerebrovascular disease are excluded; their presence, therefore, should not preclude a diagnosis of AD. Additionally, the data suggest that HSL on MRI may be one of many risk factors associated with functional disability in persons with probable AD.     

CT导引下胸部病变穿刺活检影响诊断正确率因素分析

目的 :探讨影响CT导引下胸部病变穿刺活检诊断正确率的因素。方法 :复习有手术病理、临床和影像学随访的胸部病变CT导引下穿刺活检 2 4 4例 ,依据手术病理、治疗反应及临床随访结果对活检病灶作出最终诊断 ,观察因素包括患者相关因素 (性别、年龄、有无肺气肿 )、病灶相关因素 (病灶大小、位置、有无空腔及病灶深度 )和操作相关因素 (患者的体位 )。结果 :胸部病变CT导引下穿刺活检诊断正确率为 82 .4 % ( 2 0 1 /2 4 4)。活检诊断正确率与病灶大小有关 ,诊断正确组和非正确组病灶大小分别为 3 .97± 1 .80cm和 3 .1 1± 1 .4 4cm(P <0 .0 5 )。患者性别、年龄、有无肺气肿、病灶位置、深度、有无空腔及患者体位对穿刺活检诊断正确率的影响无统计学意义。结论 :病灶大小是影响CT导引下胸部病变穿刺活检诊断正确率的主要因素     

基质金属蛋白酶在脑创伤中的研究进展

脑创伤是目前严重危害人类健康的主要疾病之一，具有较高的致残率和死亡率。而继发性脑损伤是影响脑创伤发展和预后的重要因素之一，适当的治疗可以减轻或避免某些继发性损伤的病理变化，提高患者的疗效，改善预后。近年来，随着对基质金属蛋白基质系（matrix metalloproteinases，MMPs）的不断深入研究，金属蛋白酶系在继发性脑损伤中的作用日益受到人们的重视。本文就基质金属蛋白酶系在脑创伤方面的研究概述如下。[第一段]     

The electrophysiological properties of substantia nigra pars compacta neurones recorded from 6-hydroxydopamine lesioned guinea-pigs in vitro

Summary Intracellular recordings were made from substantia nigra pars compacta neurones in vitro from animals with partial unilateral 6-hydroxydopamine lesions of the nigrostriatal tract. Lesions were assessed and grouped according to the severity of the strital dopamine depletion. No differences were seen between neurones from control and lesioned side nigrae as regards their membrane properties, firing rates, burst activity or percentage of quiescent neurones in any of the lesioned categories. It is concluded that following partial lesioning, the remaining substantia nigra zona compacta neurones in vitro, are functioning normally.     

带膜金属支架治疗食管癌术后胸内吻合口瘘的临床研究

目的探讨镍钛记忆合金带膜内支架在治疗食管癌术后胸内吻合口瘘中的应用价值。方法在X线电视透视下对22例食管癌术后胸内吻合口瘘患者进行镍钛记忆合金带膜内支架植入治疗。结果19例一次植入成功，成功率86％，恢复正常饮食；不完全封堵瘘口3例（14％）；16例术后出现轻度的胸骨后疼痛不适或胃液反流的症状；1例出现上消化道大出血。22例病人均治愈出院，治愈率100％。结论镍钛记忆合金带膜内支架植入治疗食管癌术后胸内吻合口瘘成功率高，治愈率高，操作简单，安全，见效快，并发症少，有效解除患者痛苦，宜在临床上推广使用。     

循证护理在糖尿病皮肤损害临床实践中的应用

目的　应用循证护理 (EBN) ,探索糖尿病皮肤损害有效干预方法 ,减少残疾及死亡率 ,提高病人生活质量。方法　通过临床评估确定护理诊断 ,查阅文献 ,选择最佳护理证据 ,制定护理干预措施。结果　通过治疗及护理干预 ,2 2例糖尿病患者皮肤损害 ,显效 2 1例 ,有效 1例 ,转科 1例 ,出院时患者无并发症。结论　循证护理应用于临床 ,使传统护理经验走向护理科学发展 ;促进护士主动学习 ,提高护士综合素质 ;优质护理服务于个体化 ;解决患者现存的、潜在的护理问题 ,提高患者生存质量。     

SUCCESSFUL ENDOSCOPIC CLOSURES OF COLONIC PERFORATIONS REQUIRING ABDOMINAL DECOMPRESSION AFTER ENDOSCOPIC MUCOSAL RESECTION AND ENDOSCOPIC SUBMUCOSAL DISSECTION FOR EARLY COLON CANCER

Endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) for colorectal cancer is not widely accepted because of its technical difficulty and the risk of perforation. In addition, the risk of peritonitis cannot be completely eliminated even if a perforation is closed successfully. Reported here are two cases of early colon cancer in which the patients sustained iatrogenic perforations of the ascending colon during conventional endoscopic mucosal resection and of the sigmoid colon during ESD, respectively, requiring abdominal decompression with an 18 G Medicut needle. Both of these perforations were successfully treated by endoscopic clipping. In conclusion, conservative medical management may be possible in patients who have undergone successful closure of colonic perforations using endoscopic clipping. In order to perform immediate endoscopic closure, abdominal decompression has been useful to decrease patient discomfort and colonic lumen collapse. Now, CO₂ insufflation is being used effectively for the prevention of pneumoperitoneum.     

TECHNIQUES AND PITFALLS OF ENDOSCOPIC SUBMUCOSAL DISSECTION FOR COLORECTAL TUMORS

Endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) for colorectal tumors is steadily being developed. Safety and standardization of ESD for colorectal tumors have not been yet established because of the technical difficulties and the unsuitable anatomical characteristics of the colon and rectum. The authors mainly use a Flex knife for mucosal incision and a Hook knife for submucosal dissection to perform ESD safely. Skillful colonoscopic control, selection of scope, distal attachment tip hood, adequate high‐frequency generator and correct approach strategy should all be considered for safe performance of ESD. However, the incidence of indicative lesions is rare because the majority of colorectal tumors are adenomatous large laterally spreading tumors, which can be cured by intentional endoscopic piecemeal resection. At present, ESD for colorectal tumors should be performed only at central facilities that have expert colonoscopists. With the development of new devices and associated techniques, technical standardization of ESD for colorectal tumors is expected in the near future.     

食管腺癌淋巴结转移与肿瘤侵及食管壁深度的关系

目的 对腺癌侵及食管壁深度与淋巴结转移的关系以及淋巴结转移对预后的影响进行分析研究.方法 澳大利亚弗林德斯大学医学中心自1985年～2003年,手术治疗食管腺癌121例.其中男101例,女20例.年龄36～80岁,平均62岁.本组手术切除率为96.7%（117/121例）.手术清扫淋巴结的数目每例为2～30个,平均8个.无淋巴结转移59例（48.8%）、有淋巴结转移62例（51.2%）.本组病例全部得到随访.结果 当肿瘤位于黏膜层或黏膜下层（T1）时,淋巴结转移的发生率为22.2%（10/45例）、平均淋巴结转移的个数为0.3个、＞4个淋巴结转移的比例为0（0/45例）;当肿瘤侵及食管周围组织（T4）时,淋巴结转移的发生率为85.7%（6/7例）、平均淋巴结转移的个数为5.1个、＞4个淋巴结转移的比例为71.4%（5/7例）,P＜0.05.无淋巴结转移组的5年生存率为52.9%、1～4个淋巴结转移组的5年生存率为11.5%、＞4个淋巴结转移组的5年生存率为0,P＜0.01.结论 肿瘤对食管壁侵及深度和淋巴结转移的发生率及淋巴结转移的数量之间存在正相关性.随着肿瘤对食管壁侵及深度的增加,淋巴结转移的发生率、平均淋巴结转移的数量和＞4个淋巴结转移的比例均增加.有无淋巴结转移和淋巴结转移的数量是影响远期生存率的一个重要因素.