Nasotracheal intubation using fiberoptic bronchoscopy in infants and children

Journal of Anesthesia -     

Sputum induction as a research tool for the study of human respiratory mucus

The study objectives were to compare in vitro transportability and physical properties of respiratory mucus, obtained invasively by direct collection (DC) right after endotracheal intubation and non-invasively by sputum induction with 3% hypertonic saline solution inhalation (SI) 24 h before the anesthesia. Twenty-two patients with no pulmonary disease scheduled for elective abdominal surgical procedures were studied. The parameters analyzed and the main results are as follows. (1) Transportability by cilia (MCT), SI was higher than DC (0.94+/-0.25 and 0.62+/-0.25; P<0.001). There was a significant correlation between the two methods and DC could be estimated by: DC=0.21+(0.44 SI) (r=0.44; P<0.001). (2) Transportability by cough (CC), SI was higher than DC (68.23+/-32.1 and 33.58+/-19.04 mm; P=0.002). (3) Contact angle (CA), SI was lower than DC (10+/-3 degrees and 22+/-14 degrees ; P=0.025). (4) Rheological properties (no significant difference obtained between SI and DC). These results indicated that SI changes mucus physical properties and transportability in non-expectorators.     

Effects of an erbium:YAG laser on ocular structures

We evaluated the effects of the erbium:YAG laser (2.9 m wavelength) on ocular structures. Energy was successfully transmitted through a fiberoptic bundle for intraocular and extraocular applications. The wavelength was strongly absorbed by ocular tissues, producing ablations with minimal thermal damage. Our results indicated that the erbium: YAG laser may have potential uses as a photoablative tool to reshape the corneal surface and as a surgical knife.     

纤维支气管镜检查确诊的气管、支气管结核41例分析

目的：通过分析纤维支气管镜下气管,支气管结核的表现,引起临床医生对此病的重视,提高诊断率,避免误诊和漏诊。方法：采用Olympus纤维支气管镜对气管,支气管进行常规检查,根据需要进行活检,刷检和灌洗。结果：41例中33例经活检,刷检和灌洗证实为结核,8例经抗结核治疗后病变吸收证实为结核。结论：纤维支气管镜检查及活检是目前诊断本病的重要方法。     

Update on ENT anaesthesia in children

This article is an update of anaesthesia for common paediatric ear, nose and throat (ENT) procedures. ENT pathology is the most common indication for surgery in children. An increasing proportion are performed as day cases, even in the presence of comorbidities such as obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA), so judicious selection of suitable children remains important. Considerations include severity of disease, known difficult airway, complex comorbidities, and the surgical centre. The anaesthetic management of frequently performed paediatric ENT procedures will be discussed, including recent advances in ENT surgery that have an impact on the anaesthetist.     

改良新产程模式管理硬膜外麻醉无痛分娩产程对母婴结局的影响

目的探讨应用改良新产程模式管理硬膜外麻醉无痛分娩产程对母婴结局的影响。方法选取2018年1月-2020年2月在长春市妇产医院自愿行硬膜外麻醉无痛分娩的单胎初产足月妊娠产妇220例为研究对象,随机分为观察组和对照组,每组各110例。观察组产妇应用改良新产程模式管理无痛分娩,对照组产妇应用新产程模式管理产程无痛分娩。观察两种产程管理模式管理产程对母婴结局影响。结果观察组产妇潜伏期、加速期及第二产程时间均较对照组明显缩短,差异均有统计学意义(均P<0.01)。两组产妇剖宫产率和产后出血率比较,差异无统计学意义(P>0.05)。观察组产妇阴道助产率明显低于对照组,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。观察组产妇产后出血量明显少于对照组,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。观察组新生儿脐动脉血pH值<7.2比例低于对照组,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。结论采用改良新产程模式管理的硬膜外麻醉无痛分娩产妇产程时限明显缩短,阴道助产率降低,产后出血量明显减少,新生儿脐动脉血pH值<7.2比例明显降低,因此改良新产程模式管理产程,可有效保证母婴安全。     

Preliminary experience with the 1.32 μm neodymium-YAG laser in the treatment of tracheobronchial malignancy

Endoscopic laser treatment for tracheobronchial malignancy is usually given with the neodymium-YAG laser using the 1.064m output beam. However, recent experimental work suggests that the 1.32m output beam of this laser has more desirable tissue effects. We have now treated 55 patients with the 1.32m Nd-YAG laser (MBB-Medizintechnic) under general anaesthesia, using power settings of 10–20 W and pulse durations of up to 1 s. The indications for treatment were localized airway obstruction in each case. Airway calibre was improved in 46 (84%) patients and this was associated with an improvement in symptoms of cough and breathlessness. Patients with tracheal and carinal obstruction exhibited the most striking clinical improvements with up to four-fold increases in peak expiratory flow. In patients with more peripheral endobronchial obstruction, treatment improved airway calibre less frequently and resulted in a smaller clinical improvement. Of 11 patients with obstruction of a main bronchus and lung collapse, treatment led to partial or complete re-expansion in 10 cases (91%). The 1.32m wavelength allows treatment to be conducted efficiently and safely but at a considerably lower power than is required for the 1.064mwavelength. The ability to use low powers has the apparent advantage of generating only negligible quantities of smoke. Our experience with this new laser system demonstrates its considerable potential in the management of tracheobronchial malignancy.     

纤维支气管镜诊断儿童支气管结核的研究

目的　探讨儿童支气管结核 (EBTB)的纤维支气管镜 (纤支镜 )诊断及分型。方法　回顾性总结、分析临床治疗不顺利的肺结核或可疑肺结核的住院患儿 110例 ,均经纤支镜诊查 ,归纳EBTB病变在纤支镜下表现 ,并分型为 :粘膜型、干酪型、管腔型和混合型。 110例均摄胸部X线片 (其中做胸部CT检查 6 2例 ) ,追踪临床诊疗过程和最终诊断 ,以验证纤支镜诊断。再评估纤支镜在儿童EBTB诊查中的作用 ,提出EBTB诊断标准。结果　纤支镜诊断 10 8例EBTB ,其中混合型 78例、粘膜型 18例、管腔型 9例、干酪型 3例。临床合并各型儿童肺结核 91例。在纤支镜确诊的 17例EBTB中 ,胸部X线片均未提供特异性结核证据 ,气道分泌物结核菌阳性 15例。本文结核菌阳性率为 5 3%。结论　儿童EBTB并非少见 ,其诊断在临床有重要意义 ;儿童EBTB可以原发 ;本文试行的儿童EBTB分型方法简便易行。纤支镜是诊断EBTB的必需工具。     

Clinical Application of Breast Fiberoptic Ductoscopy in 354 Cases with Abnormal Nipple Discharge

OBJECTIVE To use the breast duct endoscope for studying thepathological characteristics of breast-duct disease with nipple discharge,and offer methods that can improve diagnostic accuracy.METHODS A total of 354 patients with nipple discharge were examinedusing the fiberoptic duct endoscope (FVS-3000M). Ducts and theirbranches were investigated to define and locate the extent of intraductallesions. Core biopsies were taken of suspicious lesions and the findingswere analyzed retrospectively.RESULTS In cases of bloody and serosanguineous nipple discharge,72.3% were papilloma and papillomatosis, 5.2% duct cancer and 22.5%mammary duct ectasia and galactophoritis. In patients with watery nippledischarge, 56.0% were papilloma and papillomatosis, 8.0% were breastcancer and 5 patients without abnormal findings were regarded asnormal.CONCLUSION Fiberoptic duct endoscopy can accurately locate the siteand pathology of nipple discharge allowing the improvement in diagnosisof early breast cancer.