Effects of neonatal bilateral eye enucleation on postnatal development of the monoamines in posterior thalamus of the rat

Summary Levels of dopamine (DA), noradrenaline (NA) and 5-hydroxytryptamine (serotonin, 5-HT) and their metabolites, and the activities of tyrosine hydroxylase (TH), tryptophan hydroxylase (TPH) and monoamine oxidase A and B (MAO-A and MAO-B) have been determined in the rat posterior thalamus after enucleation during postnatal development. DA and 5-HT turnover rate have been measured as 3,4-dihydroxyphenylalanine (DOPA) and 5-hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP) accumulation rates after central decarboxylase inhibition by 3-hydroxybenzylhydrazine (NSD-1015). The major changes were an increase in noradrenergic and serotoninergic metabolism in enucleated animals compared with control animals. A decrease of the MAO-A to MAO-B ratio during postnatal development was found.Abbreviations DA dopamine - DOPAC 3,4-dihydroxyphenylacetic acid - HVA homovanillic acid - DOPA 3,4-dihydroxyphenylalanine - NA noradrenaline - MHPG 3-methoxy-4-hydroxyphenylgly-col - NMN normetanephrine - TRP tryptophan - 5-HTP 5-hydroxytryptophan - 5-HT serotonin - 5-HIAA 5-hydroxy-3-indolacetic acid - TH tyrosine hydroxylase - TPH tryptophan hydroxylase - MAO-A monoamine oxidase-A - MAO-B monoamine oxidase-B Recipients of fellowships from I.I.E. del FISS Reincorporación de doctores y tecnólogos del M.E.C., and Perfeccionamiento de doctores y tecnólogos del MEC, Spain     

Remote subarachnoid haemorrhage in the posterior fossa following supratentorial surgery

Summary Haemorrhage in regions remote from the site of following intracranial operations is rare, but they do occur. We performed supratentorial craniotomy on 639 patients between the time of introduction of computed tomography (CT) for clinical use in 1983 and June 1992; subarachnoid haemorrhage (SAH) in the posterior fossa occurred postoperatively in six of these cases. These included four patients with tumours in the sellar region, one with an arteriovenous malformation (AVM) and one who underwent superficial temporal artery (STA)-middle cerebral artery (MCA) anastomosis. The ages of the six patients ranged from 17–72 years.Haemorrhage occurred on the day of operation in one case and was detected on CT examination on the day following surgery in the remaining five cases. Of three patients with disturbance of consciousness, two underwent suboccipital craniectomy for reduction of intracranial pressure, while one received barbiturate therapy and later underwent cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) shunt surgery. No special treatment was necessary for the remaining three patients with less serious lesions. Five of the six patients ultimately recovered their pre-operative neurological status apart from the primary diseases.Factors inducing such haemorrhages seem likely to include displacement of the cerebellum by reduced CSF pressure during and after operations, and stretching and tearing of the veins and venules in the sulci of the tentorial surface of the cerebellum. Consideration should therefore be given to the maintenance of an appropriate CSF pressure during operation; this is particularly important in elderly patients and those with an atrophied cerebral cortex.     

Diving physiology and pathophysiology

Summary. Divers have worked at 500 m depth in the sea and have reached 700 m in simulated chamber dives. A prerequisite for this has been extensive physiological studies of the body's reactions to pressure and pressure changes. This paper reviews such physiological and pathophysiological studies with emphasis on recent developments.     

Double-bundle technique: Endoscopic posterior cruciate ligament reconstruction using tibialis posterior allograft

Recently, attention has been given to the double-bundle technique for treating the posterior cruciate ligament (PCL)-deficient knee. We present an arthroscopic PCL reconstruction using a double-bundle technique with 3-stranded tibialis posterior (TP) allograft that has not been described before. The anterolateral bundle of the PCL is reconstructed using 2-stranded TP allograft and the posteromedial bundle using 1-stranded TP allograft. Three-stranded TP allograft will be an alternative graft choice for PCL reconstruction.     

胫后动脉内踝上皮支皮瓣的临床应用

目的　探讨一种修复足踝部软组织缺损的有效方法。　方法　从 1999年 2月～ 2 0 0 2年6月 ,采用胫后动脉内踝上皮支血管为蒂的逆行岛状小腿内侧皮瓣修复足跟后部软组织缺损 2例、内踝部软组织缺损 2例以及踝前与足背软组织缺损 4例。　结果　临床应用 8例 ,皮瓣面积最小为 7cm×5cm ,最大 2 2cm× 7cm ,术后 8例皮瓣全部成活 ,随访 3～ 2 4个月 ,皮瓣感觉恢复 ,质地良好 ,外形不臃肿。　结论　胫后动脉内踝上皮支皮瓣血运可靠 ,手术切取简便安全 ,皮瓣厚薄适中 ,质地好 ,不牺牲胫后血管 ,是一种修复足踝部软组织缺损较好方法。     

体重对腰椎后路开窗减压手术疗效的影响

目的对不同体重老年腰椎管狭窄患者行单纯腰椎后路开窗减压手术,并评价其治疗效果。方法回顾性分析1996年12月～2002年12月间145例因老年腰椎管狭窄而采用单纯腰椎后路开窗减压手术治疗患者的病例资料,结合问卷调查患者对手术的满意程度,比较不同体重患者住院期间及术后症状改善情况,评估手术疗效。结果不同体重患者术后腰腿疼痛明显缓解、日常生活质量改善,患者对手术的满意率达67.59%。而且患者的各种统计数据表明,不同体重组之间差异无显著性意义(P>0.05)。结论体重在一定程度上影响老年腰椎管狭窄患者的手术治疗结果。单纯腰椎后路开窗减压手术,可以达到较为理想的治疗效果。     

颈椎前路减压术治疗脊髓型颈椎病

目的探讨脊髓型颈椎病的手术疗效。方法对诊断明确症状较重的12例脊髓型颈椎病患者采用前路减压、植骨融合、钛板内固定。结果所有病例随访6~18个月,术后3个月椎间植骨达骨性融合,症状消失或明显改善,除1例钢板松动术后第5天再次手术外,未见食道损伤、喉返神经损伤等并发症。结论颈椎前路手术治疗脊髓型颈椎病具有减压彻底、融合率高、内固定牢靠的优点,虽手术风险较大,但如操作细致,仍可避免一些并发症的发生。     

枕下乙状窦后锁孔入路三叉神经内镜解剖学研究

目的 为经枕下乙状窦后锁孔入路行神经内镜三叉神经痛微血管减压术提供解剖学依据。方法 测量28具干性颅骨表面标志位置关系，确定枕下乙状窦后锁孔位置；在15具尸头上采用内镜模拟手术，观察入路中主要神经、血管等解剖标志的分支、变异情况和周期毗邻关系。结果 ①以星点-乳突尖连线中点为圆心作2.0cm直径的骨窗，可以充分显露桥小脑角区。②采用不同角度内用神经内镜可以减少对脑神经、脑干、小脑的牵拉，能够更好地显露小脑角结构，准确确定责任血管。     

Segmental fixation with U-shaped rod in the treatment of spondylolisthesis

Summary From 1987 to 1990 the authors treated 20 cases of spondylolisthesis by an improved operative procedure including excision of the medial part of the superior articular processes of the slipped vertebra, excision of the soft tissue between the ununited isthmi, and excision of the ligamentum flavum between the intervertebral space above the slipped segment. In some instances the lower portion of the lamina over the slipped vertebra should be resected. A U-shaped rod was used to hold sublaminar fixation of two segments above and below the slipped vertebra, with the slipped vertebra spared. Utilizing the U-shaped rod as support, bone strips were placed along the lateral and anterior sides of the rod to bridge the gap between the laminae of the displaced vertebra. Other bone grafts were focused on the facet joints. The patients were allowed ambulation early postoperatively. 19 cases could be evaluated at preliminary follow-up. All showed satisfactory results.     

颈椎前路钢板在脊髓型颈椎病前路手术中的作用

目的 评价内固定在脊髓型颈椎病前路减压中的作用。方法 143例脊髓型颈椎病患者经前路减压后自体髂骨植骨，带锁钢板内固定。获得随访病例132例，随访时间平均20个月，观察术后神经功能恢复情况，植骨融合率，椎间高度及颈椎生理曲度恢复情况。结果 单节段与两节段病变者术后3月均获得骨性愈合，融合率为100％，16例3节段病变者融合体为81．3％，内固定并发症为5／132(3．8％)。术后椎间高度与生理曲度均获得满意重建。JOA记分平均改善率65．8％。结论 在脊髓型颈椎病前路减压手术中应用带锁钢板内固定可有效维持椎间高度和生理曲度，并有助于后路间接减压。