Sentinel Bleeding After Pancreaticoduodenectomy: A Disregarded Sign

Introduction Delayed massive hemorrhage induced by pancreatic fistula after pancreaticoduodenectomy is a rare but life-threatening complication. The purpose of this study was to analyze the clinical course of patients with late hemorrhage, with or without sentinel bleeding, to better define treatment options in the future. Material and Methods From April 1998 to December 2006, 189 pancreaticoduodenectomies were performed. Eleven patients, including two patients referred from other hospitals, were treated with delayed massive hemorrhage occurring 5 days or more after pancreaticoduodenectomy. Sentinel bleeding was defined as minor blood loss via surgical drains or the gastrointestinal tract with an asymptomatic interval until development of hemorrhagic shock. The clinical data of patients with bleeding episodes were analyzed retrospectively. Results Eight of the 11 patients had sentinel bleeding, and seven of them had it at least 6 h before acute deterioration. Seven out of 11 patients died, five out of eight with sentinel bleeding. No differences could be detected between patients with or without sentinel bleeding before delayed massive hemorrhage. The only difference found was that non-surviving patients were significantly older than surviving patients. Delayed massive hemorrhage is a common cause of death after pancreaticoduodenostomy complicated by pancreatic fistula formation. The observation of sentinel bleeding should lead to emergency angiography and dependent from the result to emergency relaparotomy to increase the likelihood of survival.     

创伤性肾动静脉瘘的介入治疗

目的 评价用介入技术治疗创伤性肾动静脉瘘(RAVFs)的安全性和疗效。方法 对8例不适宜做外科治疗的RAVFs患者进行了介入治疗，其中外伤性损伤4例，医源性损伤4例。6例行经导管超选择性肾动脉内钢丝圈栓塞术，2例行被覆膜支架置入患侧肾动脉内封闭瘘口。结果 血管造影显示肾内型动静脉瘘4例，累及肾动脉段-亚段级分支；主干(肾外)型动静脉瘘4例。治疗均获成功，治疗结束时复查血管造影显示瘘口被封闭。轻微并发症1例。医源性RAVFs患者术后失血症状迅速改善，肉眼血尿消失；4例术前存在心脏负荷过度症状患者，闭塞动静脉瘘后症状迅速改善，血管杂音消失。术后肾功能测定均属正常范围，其中2例肾动脉被覆膜支架置入患者，同位素肾扫描显示患侧肾脏形态、功能正常。术后随访10～42个月，2例分别于术后10，18个月死于与RAVFs无关的疾病。6例仍然生存，一般情况良好，未再针对RAVFs进行外科或介入治疗。结论 介入技术，包括经导管超选择性肾动脉内栓塞术和被覆膜支架置入术，是治疗创伤性、复杂型RAVFs的安全、有效的方法。     

龙血竭散在肛瘘术后的临床应用

目的：探讨龙血竭散在肛瘘术后促进创面愈合的疗效和机理。方法：选用50例肛瘘手术病人，分为治疗组（用龙血竭散）和对照组（用雷夫奴尔纱条）各25例，分别观察术后创面换药疼痛和愈合时间。结果：治疗组在减轻创面疼痛，促进肉芽组织生长，加速创面愈合等方面明显优于对照组（P〈0．01）。结论：龙血竭散可明显缩短创面愈合时间，且无瘢痕过度生长，具有临床应用价值。     

体部表面线圈磁共振成像对肛瘘的术前诊断价值

目的:探讨体部表面线圈MRI对肛瘘的术前诊断价值。材料和方法:回顾性分析42例肛瘘患者,均于术前进行非增强MRI检查,将MRI结果与手术结果对照。结果:MRI诊断结果与手术结果一致,其中23例为括约肌间型,5例经括约肌型,5例括约肌上型,9例括约肌外型,所有病例中有12例可见肛周脓肿形成。结论:MRI作为一种安全、准确的肛瘘检查方法,对于肛瘘的术前诊断具有非常重要的价值。     

Transcranial cerebral oximetry and carotid cavernous fistula occlusion

Summary Different methods have been used in the evaluation and monitoring of the cerebral oxygen supply during neuro-interventional therapies. Attenuation of near-infrared light by the chromophores oxyhemoglobin and deoxyhemoglobin have shown to be useful in the study of the cellular oxygen metabolism and oxygen delivery to the brain. Transcranial cerebral oximetry (TCCO) has the advantage of providing real-time information regarding regional brain oxygen saturation (rSO₂) by using wavelengths in the near-infrared range.We present a patient with a carotid cavernous fistula who underwent balloon occulusion and concurrent continuous TCCO monitoring. TCCO was found to be a useful tool providing immediate rSO₂ values during the angiographic and interventional procedures. Initial balloon occlusion of a carotid cavernous fistula resulted in partial occlusion of the internal carotid artery lumen causing an immediate decrease in rSO₂ which correlated with angiographic findings. Subsequent reocclusion of the fistula produced a slower and smaller degree of decrease in rSO₂ with clinical improvement in the patient. Changes in rSO₂ were detected before any adverse clinical event was observed. TCCO was reliable, safe, sensitive, and provided a real-time assessment tool for the monitoring of brain oxygen supply in a patient undergoing a neuroendovascular procedure.     

硬脑膜动脉海绵窦瘘的眼眶CT表现,DSA检查及栓塞治疗

笔者分析了５例硬脑膜动脉海绵窦瘘伴突眼，结膜充血的病例，全部经ＣＴ及ＤＳＡ检查，同时进行了栓塞治疗，经随访７－９个月未见复发，主要ＣＴ表现为：（１）眼球突出，结膜充血；（２）眼上静脉扩张；（３）海绵窦增大；（４）眼外肌增厚：（５）眶尖软组织肿胀。并讨论了诊断鉴别诊断，ＤＳＡ检查及有关治疗问题。     

Oesophageal atresia: caudo-thoracic epidural anaesthesia reduces the need for post-operative ventilatory support

The mortality of neonates with oesophageal atresia in the Third World remains high because of delays in presentation and diagnosis. Lack of appropriate intensive care facilities is a further contributing factor. Caudothoracic epidural anaesthesia was used during surgical repair of oesophageal atresia in 35 patients in an attempt to minimise the need for post-operative ventionally support. This group was compared with 36 patients whose surgery was performed under general anaesthesia. The age at the time of referral, sex ratio, and weight were comparable in both groups. Using the Waterson classification, a greater number of poorer prognostic patients were seen in the epidural group (P <0.02). In all Waterson risk categories fewer patients required ventionally support post-operatively, which was statistically significant (P <0.01) when all categories were combined. We are encouraged by our results and believe this technique has a rôle in the management of neonates undergoing major surgery, both where neonatal intensive care exist or is deficient as in many parts of the Third World.     

Thoracotomy in the acute phase of staphylococcal lung disease

Two cases of staphylococcal lung disease in young infants are described. In each instance a life-threatening bronchopleural fistula in the acute phase was successfully managed by thoracotomy and suture repair. Offprint requests to: A. W. Auldist     

复发性甲状舌管囊肿和瘘的外科治疗

29例复发性甲状舌管囊肿和瘘中.男性20例,女性9例。复发次数1～4次,以2年或2年以内复发居多。作者对复发的有关因素进行了讨论,并且提出术中注射亚甲蓝显示瘘管,以利完全切除。