Disposition and hypoglycaemic action of glipizide in diabetic patients given a single dose of nifedipine

Summary Adrenaline, when administered in dental local anaesthetic solutions, significantly reduces the plasma potassium concentration in young healthy adults. This effect occurs within 10 min of extravascular injections into the maxillary buccal sulcus and may influence the choice of local anaesthetic solution for patients receiving kaliuretic diuretics.     

18F-FDG符合线路显像与异机CT图像融合诊断非小细胞肺癌复发转移的价值

目的 评价18F-脱氧葡萄糖(FDG)符合线路显像与异机CT图像融合诊断非小细胞肺癌(NSCLC)术后放化疗后复发转移的价值.方法 对可疑复发转移的40例NSCLC患者行18F-FDG符合线路显像,并于显像前后1周内行CT扫描.用三维(3D)图像融合软件进行图像融合.结果 在18F-FDG符合线路显像与CT扫描相同的范围内,40例患者共检出病灶58处,其中恶性52处,良性6处.融合图像诊断NSCLC复发转移的灵敏度、特异性、准确性、阳性预测值、阴性预测值、阳性似然比及阴性似然比分别为94.23%(49/52),5/6,93.10%(54/58),98.00%(49/50),5/8,5.65及0.07.图像融合灵敏度、准确性明显高于CT.单纯18F-FDG符合线路显像诊断效能与图像融合无差别,但与CT图像融合可明显提高对病灶的定位诊断(提高44.83%).结论 18F-FDG符合线路与CT图像融合诊断NSCLC术后放化疗后复发转移灵敏度高,定位准确,值得推广应用.     

Laparoscopic Local Resection Based on Sentinel Node Evaluation for Early Gastric Cancer: A Preliminary Report

We previously reported that lymphatic mapping using isosulfan blue can be used to identify sentinel nodes (SNs). This study was undertaken to evaluate the feasibility of using the SN technique in treating early gastric cancer and to explore its usefulness for minimal invasive surgery. Twenty-three patients with early gastric cancer who underwent SN biopsy were retrospectively evaluated. Based on SN evaluation, individualized surgery was performed in five patients with T1N0M0 gastric cancer. When pathological examination of frozen sections revealed metastasis in SNs, we performed a standard D2 gastrectomy. Laparoscopic local resection was applied when the SN biopsy was negative. Our results showed that the success rate with SN biopsy in early gastric cancer was 100%, as were the accuracy, sensitivity, and specificity. All five patients with early gastric cancer had SNs negative for metastases both by frozen section and by postoperative pathology. Thus, all these patients underwent laparoscopic local resection without extended lymphadenectomy. We conclude that SN biopsy is a useful tool to individualize the operative procedure, and laparoscopic local resection can be safely performed using SN guidance in selected patients with early gastric cancer.     

Cutaneous leishmaniasis: Clinical report of two cases and review of the recent literature

With 1–1.5 million cases reported every year cutaneous leishmaniasis represents an increasing health problem. The course of cutaneous leishmaniasis varies from a single self‐healing ulcer to a persistent ulcer or progressive mucosal disease with nasopharyngeal destruction. An enormous array of topical and systemic treatment modalities has been endorsed. The response to treatment depends on the species of parasite as well as the host's immunological and genetic status. Species‐specific treatment guidelines based on evidence from controlled studies are highly desirable. We present two cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis, one in a child and one during pregnancy, reviewing various diagnostic and therapeutic measures with special attention to problems in young and pregnant patients.     

结节性甲状腺肿合并其他甲状腺疾病临床分析

目的探讨结节性甲状腺肿合并其他甲状腺疾病的临床特点。方法回顾性分析我院手术治疗的4622例结节性甲状腺肿中并存其他甲状腺疾病的临床资料。结果4622例结节性甲状腺肿中700例合并其他甲状腺疾病，1418例存在不同的诊断失误。结论在诊断结节性甲状腺肿的同时应注意其合并的其他甲状腺疾病。     

鼻咽癌常规放疗靶体积合理性的初步探讨

目的分析鼻咽癌常规放疗的局部控制情况和局部复发的剂量学模式,初步探讨照射靶体积确定的合理性.方法共476例初治鼻咽癌患者接受规范化单纯常规根治性放疗.全部病例均采用常规模拟定位,鼻咽靶体积为CT检查所见的原发病灶范围以及可能侵犯的亚临床病灶区域.利用Kaplan-Meier方法计算局部累积复发率;将鼻咽局部复发患者疗前和复发时局部病灶范围（Vnx和Vrecur）勾画于三维治疗计划系统,复制首程放疗的射野并按原处方剂量进行计算,根据剂量体积直方图进行剂量学评价：recurV95（95%处方剂量曲线包括的Vrecur）≥95%定义为野内复发,95%＞recurV95≥20%定义为野边缘复发,20%＞recurV95定义为野外复发.结果局部复发共52例,全组1、2、3、4年局部累积复发率分别为0.6%、3.9%、8.7%、11.5%.对42例局部复发的剂量学分析显示野内复发占多数（52%）,而大部分野边缘复发和全部野外复发均与射野设置不当、影像学阅片能力欠缺使首程放疗剂量不足有关.结论较好的局部控制率、复发的剂量学模式的分析结果提示该靶体积的设置比较合理.提高影像阅片能力,准确的射野设计,充分利用生物影像学工具,有针对性地提高照射剂量,有望进一步提高局部控制率.     

Local health services: some lessons from their evolution in Bolivia

Summary For a decade, numerous projects in Bolivia have tried to put in practice the concept of local health systems. But, so far, no significant changes have been made and local health services still are the 'poor relation' of the system. The main components of the project—expansion of health facilities, training of health personnel and institutional decentralization—were not designed to respond to the complexity of the problems encountered. Decentralization was implemented at the level of health districts but not accompanied by redefinition of functions at the central level, and challenged by civil servants' attempts to save their jobs. While training activities did introduce new methods and subjects, they were too often reduced to short workshops or seminars. Health facilities were built without regard for their significance beyond health care. A strategic approach is needed to adapt the planning process to the degree of liberty allowed by society.     

分化型甲状腺癌术后 131I治疗对复发的影响

目的　探讨分化型甲状腺癌 (DTC)术后复发的影响因素。方法　DTC术后随访患者 3组 :1组 2 98例 ,均为术后复发患者 ,分析首诊年龄、性别、术式、病理类型等因素对复发的影响 ;2组10 8例 ,为术后行甲状腺素替代治疗的患者 ;3组 12 4例 ,为术后行甲状腺素替代 1 31 I清除甲状腺剩余组织治疗的患者。进行后两组间年复发率对照分析。结果　① 1组DTC复发患者性别男、女之比(1∶1 5 )和病理类型滤泡状、乳头状癌之比 (1∶4 )均高于文献 (1∶2～ 3和 1∶8) ;原发灶甲状腺癌肿块切除、甲状腺单侧腺叶切除和双侧腺叶切除者复发百分率依次降低 (分别为 4 7 3%、34 2 %和 18 5 % ) ;复发多出现于术后 5年内 (6 5 1% ) ;复发部位以颈淋巴结居多 (2 3 5 % )。② 2组DTC术后 1、5和 10年复发率分别为 4 6 3%、8 33%和 12 0 4 % ,5 3 85 % (7 13例 )发生在术后 2年内 ,近端和远端复发分别占 5 3 84 %和 30 77% ;3组 1、5、10年复发率分别为 0 81%、4 0 3%和 7 2 6 % ,5 9例发生在术后 4年内 ,近端和远端复发分别为 5 9例和 2 9例。两组间差异有显著性 (P <0 0 5 )。结论　DTC首诊年龄、性别、术式、病理类型等对术后复发有一定影响 ;DTC术后行甲状腺素替代 1 31 I清除甲状腺剩余组织治疗可改善DTC预后 (延     

放射性脑损伤和脑肿瘤复发的鉴别诊断

放射性脑损伤是放射治疗的严重的并发症,其与脑肿瘤复发的鉴别诊断非常困难,目前主要依靠影像学诊断,核磁共振弥散加权像、磁共振波谱、正电子发射型计算机体层显像、单光子发射计算机体层显像等被认为对于鉴别诊断有一定的帮助,但其敏感性和特异性还有待于进一步研究。最终确诊依赖标本的组织学检查。