A randomized trial comparing two different approaches of pacemaker selection.

AIMS: DDD-pacemakers are favoured in patients with sick-sinus-syndrome or AV-block. However, AAI-pacemakers for sick-sinus-syndrome or VDD-pacemakers for AV-block may provide similar benefit with lower costs. The aim is to show that a tailored approach (TA) with arrhythmia-specific pacemaker selection was equal to a standard approach (SA) regarding quality of life (QoL) at lower costs. METHODS AND RESULTS: The study was prospective and randomized with QoL as primary endpoint. Secondary endpoints were a combined endpoint of all-cause mortality, worsening heart failure or angina, atrial fibrillation (AF), stroke, these endpoints individually and costs. Of 198 patients (age 77 +/- 10 years, 43% female, ejection fraction 54 +/- 12%, follow-up 38 +/- 15 months), 94 were randomized to SA and 104 to TA. Thirty-two patients (34%) died in the SA group vs. 25 (24%) in the TA (P= ns). QoL showed no differences in all dimensions. The combined secondary endpoint was reached more frequently with SA (51%) compared to TA (37%, P = 0.045). There was no difference regarding all single secondary endpoints. Hardware costs were reduced by 15% (P < 0.0001). CONCLUSION: In long-term follow-up, a TA is equal to SA regarding the primary endpoint QoL and secondary endpoints as AF and mortality. Depending on the healthcare system, it may significantly reduce costs.     

A Management of Early CRPS I Caused by Ankle Sprain: A Case Report

Abstract:   We present a case of a 13-year-old boy who developed signs and symptoms of neuropathic pain/early Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) Type I, formerly known as Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD), after spraining his ankle while wrestling. Aggressive pain control, using medications and sympatholytic blocks, with physical therapy and rehabilitation, led to the resolution of his painful condition. This prevented the disease from possibly progressing to a full-blown case of CRPS I (RSD) that is very challenging to treat.     

Giant intracranial aneurysm of the anterior communicating artery treated by direct surgery using A3–A3 side-to-side anastomosis and A3-RA graft-STA anastomosis

Summary We describe a giant aneurysm of the anterior communicating artery (ACoA) which was treated with a STA-RA graft-A3 bonnet bypass and A3–A3 side-to-side anastomosis. A giant and partially thrombosed ACoA aneurysm was partially coated 3 years before his current presentation, its gradual increase producing visual field disturbances. An A3–A3 side-to-side anastomosis and STA-RA graft-A3 bonnet bypass were performed. The aneurysm was dissected, and the thrombus removed under transient parent-artery occlusion. The aneurysmal neck was successfully clipped without encountering ischemic changes. This strategy may be useful for treating giant or thrombosed aneurysms in the region of the ACoA.     

The outcome of ganglion clipping in hyperhidrosis and blushing

A total of 114 patients with various sympathetic disorders underwent endoscopic sympathetic block over different thoracic ganglions by the clipping method. The advantages of this method include the recognition of the clipped level, changeability, and reversibility. However, 4.4% of patients were unilaterally clipped at the wrong level.     

颈髓血流障碍与脊髓型颈椎病发病机制的实验研究

目的观察脊髓前动脉阻断对颈髓血供、功能的影响及其病理学变化,研究脊髓型颈椎病的发病机制。方法以家兔为实验模型,阻断C2段脊髓前动脉,在术后6h、24h、72h采用改良Tarlov法对动物行为学评级以及检测运动诱发电位的变化,应用激光多普勒血流测定仪测定颈髓血流灌注量,并观察兔颈髓组织细胞形态学、相关免疫组化的变化。结果术后各时相点神经功能减退,血流量下降明显,神经元骨架结构紊乱,细胞器破坏,出现急性缺血性改变。结论脊髓前动脉血流障碍可导致颈髓缺血性病变,引起脊髓的梗死,是脊髓型颈椎病发生不可忽视的重要因素,对其治疗应注意改善局部血液循环。     

肝硬化病人乌司他丁预处理对罗库溴铵肌松作用的影响

目的观察肝硬化病人乌司他丁预处理对罗库溴铵肌松作用的影响。方法选择30例患有肝硬化的成年手术病人,随机均分为两组:乌司他丁组(Ⅰ组),静注乌司他丁5000U/kg后1min,静脉给予罗库溴铵0.6mg/kg;生理盐水组(Ⅱ组),静脉给予生理盐水0.1ml/kg后1min,静脉给予罗库溴铵0.6mg/kg。另选15例无肝脏疾患的、ASAⅠ～Ⅱ级择期成年手术病人为对照组(Ⅲ组),处理同Ⅱ组。肌松监测仪检测四个成串刺激(TOF)的变化,记录三组注药后罗库溴铵的起效时间(注药到TOFr=0)、TOF无反应时间(T1=0持续时间)、T1最大抑制程度、临床时效(TOFr恢复至25%时间)、T1恢复至75%时间、恢复指数。结果与Ⅱ、Ⅲ组比较,Ⅰ组插管剂量罗库溴铵的起效时间明显延长(P<0.05)。Ⅱ、Ⅲ组罗库溴铵肌松的起效时间相似。与Ⅱ组比较,Ⅰ、Ⅲ组T1恢复25%时间和恢复指数明显缩短(P<0.05)。Ⅰ、Ⅲ组罗库溴铵肌松的恢复时间相似。结论肝硬化病人乌司他丁预处理延长罗库溴铵的起效时间,但缩短罗库溴铵肌松作用时间。     

甲磺酸罗比卡因与盐酸罗比卡因用于硬膜外阻滞的效应比较

目的 评价甲磺酸罗比卡因用于硬膜外阻滞的效应和安全性。方法 45例择期行下腹或下肢手术病人,随机分别接受用甲磺酸罗比卡因(8.94 mg/ml,观察组)或盐酸罗比卡因(7.5mg/ml,对照组)施行的硬膜外阻滞。观察两组在感觉阻滞、运动阻滞、镇痛和肌肉松弛方面的效果,同时观察用药前后肝肾功能变化。结果 观察组和对照组感觉阻滞平面达到T6以上的病例分别为84.3％和76％(P>0.05),Bromage≥3级的病例分别90％和92％(P>0.05)。两组感觉阻滞平面固定时间、Bromage达到最大级别时间、最大级别维持时间和运动阻滞维持时间均无显著性差异(P>0.05)。两组镇痛及肌松满意率无显著性差异。观察组术中2例发生低血压,2例发生心动过缓,而对照组仅1例发生低血压。两组术后24 h天冬氨酸氨基转移酶(AST)、天冬氨酸转氨酶(ALT)、尿素氮(BUN)和肌酐(Cr)均在正常范围。结论 甲磺酸罗比卡因与盐酸罗比卡因行硬膜外阻滞的效应基本相同,且无明显毒性。     

简易印模术对单个前牙烤瓷冠颈缘外观效果的作用观察

目的:观察和探讨两种印模技术对单个前牙烤瓷冠颈缘外观的改善效果。方法:40位患者用简易印模技术制取印模,制作93件镍铬合金烤瓷瓷冠,设为实验组,另35位患者以常规印模技术制取印模,制作71件镍铬合金烤瓷瓷冠,设为对照组。观察两组戴冠当时与两年后的颈缘适合性、颜色、牙龈形态与健康情况。结果:试验组有98%的合金瓷冠具有优良的边缘适合性,仅2件(2%)出现颈缘黑线,与对照组相比有显著差异(P<0.05)。结论:简易印模技术能更好的保证工作区模型的准确度,从而有效地改善了镍铬合金烤瓷冠颈缘的美观与龈组织的健康。     

两种不同方法定位肌间沟臂丛神经阻滞的临床观察

目的 观察经肩胛舌骨肌定位和运用神经刺激器定位肌间沟臂丛神经阻滞两种方法的临床效果。方法 选择ASAⅠ-Ⅱ级的择期上肢手术患者60例，随机分为两组：I组（30例）通过肩胛舌骨肌定位穿刺点寻找异感；Ⅱ组（30例）使用神经刺激器定位肌间沟臂丛神经，观察肌肉节律性收缩。两组分别观察进针深度，阻滞效果及不良反应。I组还同时观察肩胛舌骨肌触摸难易度，穿刺部位以及一次异感获得率等。结果 I组肩胛舌骨肌触摸容易者27例（90％），穿刺部位距锁骨上缘1.6-3.1cm，进针深度0.5-1.5cm，一次获得异感26例（87％），阻滞效果完善，无不良反应。Ⅱ组有28例阻滞完善，另2例阻滞不全，2例出现不良反应。结论 运用神经刺激器定位肌间沟臂丛神经阻滞切实可行。而以肩胛舌骨肌定位肌间沟臂丛神经阻滞定位明确，效果满意，简单易行。