窄带成像技术在大肠肿瘤性病变与非肿瘤性病变的鉴别诊断中的价值

目的探讨窄带成像技术(narrow band imaging,NBI)在大肠肿瘤性病变与非肿瘤性病变的鉴别诊断中的价值。方法收集2010年1月-2013年10月在梧州红十字会医院内镜室进行结肠镜检查的患者98例,通过普通肠镜、NBI检查结果与病理学检查结果进行对比分析,鉴别诊断大肠肿瘤性病变与非肿瘤性病变。结果 98例患者中共发现136个病变。普通内镜诊断肿瘤性病变的敏感性、特异性及准确性分别为75.5%、78.6%及76.5%;NBI诊断肿瘤性病变的敏感性、特异性及准确性分别为95.7%、95.2%及95.6%,后者明显高于前者,差异有统计学意义(P0.01)。病变轮廓、pit及CP显示清晰度比较,NBI明显优于普通内镜,差异均有统计学意义(P0.01)。结论相对于普通内镜,NBI内镜能更清晰地显示病变的轮廓、腺管开口的分型及微血管的形态,在大肠肿瘤性病变与非肿瘤性病变的鉴别诊断中有重要价值。     

Incidence and predictors of rebleeding after band ligation of oesophageal varices

Background and study aimsVariceal bleeding is a severe complication in patients with portal hypertension. Early rebleeding occurs frequently in the first few weeks after band ligation, and the mortality associated with each bleeding episode ranges from 30% to 50%. Our aims were to study the rate of early rebleeding oesophageal varices after band ligation in the Sohag University Hospital, Egypt, and to assess different clinical, biochemical, ultrasonographic, and endoscopic parameters that may predict the risk factors of rebleeding.Patients and methodsIn the period from December 2011 to December 2012, we performed endoscopic variceal ligation (EVL) for 146 cirrhotic patients (105 male and 41 female) with a mean age of 51.77 ± 10.47 years; the patients were divided into rebleeding and non-rebleeding groups. Complete history taking, clinical examination, laboratory investigations, abdominal ultrasound (US), and upper gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy were performed for all patients.ResultsThe incidence of early rebleeding after EVL was 20.54%, and it was significantly associated with male gender (p = 0.013), older age (p = 0.009), infection with spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP) (p < 0.0007), reduced liver size (p = 0.017), a coarser echo pattern (p = 0.03), the presence of hepatic focal lesions (p < 0.001), splenomegaly (p = 0.02), the presence of portosystemic collaterals (p = 0.006), a low haemoglobin (HB) level (p < 0.0001), prothrombin concentration (p = 0.017), high aspartate aminotransferase (AST) level (p = 0.01), Child–Pugh B and C (p = 0.02, 0.003), large oesophageal varices F3 in the two endoscopies (p = 0.002; p < 0.0001), varices extending to the superior third Ls (p < 0.001), and the presence of massive red colour signs (RC+++) (p < 0.0001). By multivariate analysis, SBP and low HB level were found to be independent predictors of rebleeding.ConclusionThe following conclusions were drawn from this study: (1) The incidence of rebleeding after EVL in our centre is about 20%. (2) Early rebleeding after EVL is affected by many clinical, laboratory, ultrasonographic, and endoscopic parameters. The most prominent of them are SBP, splenomegaly, the presence of collaterals, anaemia, more decompensated cirrhosis, and the presence of large varices with red signs. (3) SBP and low HB level were found to be independent predictors of rebleeding.     

Narrow band imaging: Application for early‐stage gastrointestinal neoplasia

Narrow‐band imaging (NBI) is an imaging technique for endoscopy using optical filters to narrow the bandwidth of spectral transmittance. Through this narrow spectrum, NBI contrasts surface structure and microvascular architecture of various lesions. In this article we focus on the application of NBI for early‐stage neoplasia in the esophagus, stomach and colon with a three‐step strategy of endoscopic diagnosis: (i) the detection of abnormality; (ii) the differentiation between non‐neoplasia and neoplasia; and (iii) staging for tumor extension and depth of invasion.     

Maternal choline supplementation differentially alters the basal forebrain cholinergic system of young‐adult Ts65Dn and disomic mice

Down syndrome (DS), trisomy 21, is a multifaceted condition marked by intellectual disability and early presentation of Alzheimer's disease (AD) neuropathological lesions including degeneration of the basal forebrain cholinergic neuron (BFCN) system. Although DS is diagnosable during gestation, there is no treatment option for expectant mothers or DS individuals. Using the Ts65Dn mouse model of DS that displays age‐related degeneration of the BFCN system, we investigated the effects of maternal choline supplementation on the BFCN system in adult Ts65Dn mice and disomic (2N) littermates at 4.3–7.5 months of age. Ts65Dn dams were maintained on a choline‐supplemented diet (5.1 g/kg choline chloride) or a control, unsupplemented diet with adequate amounts of choline (1 g/kg choline chloride) from conception until weaning of offspring; post weaning, offspring were fed the control diet. Mice were transcardially perfused with paraformaldehyde, and brains were sectioned and immunolabeled for choline acetyltransferase (ChAT) or p75‐neurotrophin receptor (p75^NTR). BFCN number and size, the area of the regions, and the intensity of hippocampal labeling were determined. Ts65Dn‐unsupplemented mice displayed region‐ and immunolabel‐dependent increased BFCN number, larger areas, smaller BFCNs, and overall increased hippocampal ChAT intensity compared with 2N unsupplemented mice. These effects were partially normalized by maternal choline supplementation. Taken together, the results suggest a developmental imbalance in the Ts65Dn BFCN system. Early maternal‐diet choline supplementation attenuates some of the genotype‐dependent alterations in the BFCN system, suggesting this naturally occurring nutrient as a treatment option for pregnant mothers with knowledge that their offspring is trisomy 21. J. Comp. Neurol. 522:1390–1410, 2014. © 2013 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.     

直接法纤维增强复合桥在牙周炎病例中的应用

目的:评价前牙区直接法纤维增强复合桥(FRC bridge)修复单颗切牙缺失伴邻牙松动的牙周炎病例临床应用效果。方法:采用直接法FRC bridge连接所有同颌前牙修复单颗切牙缺失伴邻牙松动的牙周炎病例12例,以弹性义齿修复14例同类病例作为对照,修复后1、6及18个月随访,对临床修复效果以及牙周状况进行评价。结果:修复后1、6或18个月,直接法FRC bridge修复组和对照组解剖外形和边缘适应性均优于弹性义齿修复组(P<0.05);牙周袋探诊深度(PD)及探诊出血指数(BOP)随着观察时间延长而逐渐减小;修复前后PD、BOP、牙齿松动度(TM)差异均存在显著性(P<0.05)。结论:直接法FRC bridge修复单颗切牙缺失伴邻牙松动的牙周炎病例,能达到良好的临床美学修复效果,并可改善邻牙牙周状况。     

Use of Miniplates in Parasymphysis Fractures : A Survey Conducted Among Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons of India

Aim of the study was to find out the number of miniplates used by Indian Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons for parasymphysis fractures. A survey was done among Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons of India at the 34th annual meeting of Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons of India. Four questions were given to each individual to find out their opinion regarding use of miniplates in parasymphysis fractures. Eighty-eight per cent of Indian surgeons were in favour of using intra-operative or post-operative intermaxillary fixation. Thirty-eight per cent responded in favour of using single miniplate for parasymphysis fracture instead of using two miniplates. Fifty-four per cent maxillofacial surgeons use various modifications depending on different conditions. Forty-two per cent of maxillofacial surgeons accepted that lower arch bar can be used as a tension band. Use of miniplates for the treatment of parasymphysis fracture varies from centre to centre and from surgeon to surgeon. Though miniplates are best used following Champy’s principle, still many surgeons use single miniplate. Arch bars placed for intermaxillary fixation can be used as a tension band, again eliminating the need for upper plate.     

Meta-analysis for evaluating the accuracy of endoscopy with narrow band imaging in detecting colorectal adenomas

Background and Aim: The aim of this study was to determine whether the use of the narrow band imaging (NBI) system could enhance the accuracy of adenoma detection during an endoscopic examination of the colon and rectum. Methods: MEDLINE, EMBASE, and the Cochrane Library databases were searched along with a hand search of abstracts from relevant conferences up to June 2011. The rates of adenoma and flat adenoma detection, and withdrawal time were analyzed using Review Manager 4.2. Results: A total of 3049 subjects in eight trials were included. Meta‐analysis revealed that there was no statistically significant difference in the rates of adenoma detection between the NBI group and the white light colonoscopy group (pooled relative risk [RR]: 1.09, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.00–1.19, P = 0.05). However, after exclusion of high‐definition television modalities, the rate of adenoma detection by NBI was significantly higher than that by white light, particularly for patients with one adenoma (pooled RR 1.36, 95%CI 1.07–1.71, P = 0.02). Endoscopy with the NBI system significantly increased the rate of flat adenoma detection (pooled RR 1.96, 95%CI 1.09–3.52, P = 0.02). However, endoscopy with NBI had longer withdrawal time than that with white light (pooled weighted mean difference: 0.90, 95%CI: 0.38–1.42, P = 0.0006). Conclusions: Endoscopy with NBI seems to improve the detection of flat adenomas, particularly with high‐definition technology, but prolongs the withdrawal time. These results indicate that endoscopy routinely using the NBI system for the surveillance of adenomas may be recommended after the technique is further modified.     

放大窄带成像胃镜下胃窦炎微形态特征

目的 分析放大窄带成像内镜(M-NBI)下胃窦炎的微形态特征,评价M-NBI用于胃窦炎靶向活检的可行性.方法 以完成M-NBI检查的连续患者69例为研究对象,按NBI内镜下病变黏膜表面形态分型,以M-NBI检查部位活检的组织学结果为金标准,比较黏膜表面形态和组织病理学结果的关系.另取30张图像进行观察者间一致性评价.结果 69例患者共有病变173处,与病理组织学结果进行对比分析.A型以正常部位(89.8％,44/49)为多,B型和C型分别以慢性炎症(53.3％,24/45)和活动性炎症(74.3％,26/35)为多.与A型组相比,B型组(P ＜0.001)和C型组(P＜0.001)的炎症水平显著增加.B+C型预测急慢性炎症的敏感度、特异度和准确度分别为87.5％、78.0％和81.5％;D+E型预测肠上皮化生的敏感度、特异度和准确度分别为83.8％、90.4％和77.5％.观察者间一致性评价结果示Kappa值为0.734[95％CI(0.591 ～0.977)],提示一致性较好.结论 M-NBI下胃黏膜微形态特征与组织学检查结果有较好的相关性,M-NBI检查能够明显地提高对胃窦炎的预测能力.