中西医结合治疗椎动脉型颈椎病的临床研究

目的:观察中西医结合治疗椎动脉型颈椎病的疗效.方法:椎动脉型颈椎病人55例,采取静脉点滴化瘀通脉液及手法治疗,观察患者治疗前后的颈椎X线及经颅多普勒的改变.结果:治疗后患者颈椎X线及经颅多普勒的检查较治疗前均有明显改变,且有显著差异.结论:中西医结合治疗椎动脉型颈椎病有很好疗效.     

Impact of corneal parameters on intraocular pressure measurements in different tonometry methods

AIM: To evaluate the impact of central corneal thickness (CCT) and corneal curvature on intraocular pressure (IOP) measurements performed by three different tonometers. METHODS: IOP in 132 healthy eyes of 66 participants was measured using three different tonometry techniques: Goldmann applanation tonometer (GAT), Pascal dynamic contour tonometer (DCT), and ICare rebound tonometer (RT). CCT and corneal curvature were assessed. RESULTS: In healthy eyes, DCT presents significantly higher values of IOP than GAT (17.34±3.69 and 15.27±4.06 mm Hg, P<0.0001). RT measurements are significantly lower than GAT (13.56±4.33 mm Hg, P<0.0001). Compared with GAT, DCT presented on average 2.51 mm Hg higher values in eyes with CCT<600 μm and 0.99 mm Hg higher results in eyes with CCT≥600 μm. The RT results were lower on average by 1.61 and 1.95 mm Hg than those obtained by GAT, respectively. Positive correlations between CCT in eyes with CCT<600 μm were detected for all IOP measurement techniques, whereas a similar relationship was not observed in eyes with thicker corneas. A correlation between IOP values and keratometry in the group with CCT<600 μm was not detected with any of the tonometry methods. In thicker corneas, a positive correlation was found for GAT and mean keratometry values (R=0.369, P=0.005). CONCLUSION: The same method should always be chosen for routine IOP control, and measurements obtained by different methods cannot be compared. All analysed tonometry methods are dependent on CCT; thus, CCT should be taken into consideration for both diagnostics and monitoring.     

Laparoscopic greater curvature plication: Surgical techniques and early outcomes of a Chinese experience

BackgroundLaparoscopic greater curvature plication (LGCP) is a novel restrictive bariatric procedure that can reduce the gastric volume by infolding the gastric greater curvature without gastrectomy. The objective of this study was to describe the surgical technique of LGCP and validate the efficacy and safety of LGCP for the treatment of obesity in obese Chinese patients with a relatively low body mass index (BMI).MethodsTwenty-two obese patients (mean age 33.8±6.0 years; mean BMI 37.0±7.0 kg/m²) underwent LGCP between September 2011 and September 2012. After dissecting the greater omentum and short gastric vessels, the gastric greater curvature plication with 2 rows of nonabsorbable suture was performed under the guidance of a 32-F bougie. The data were collected during follow-up examinations performed at 1, 3, 6, and 12 months postoperatively.ResultsAll procedures were performed laparoscopically. The mean operative time was 84.1 minutes (50–120 min), and the mean length of hospital stay was 3.8 days (2–10 d). There were no deaths or postoperative major complications that needed reoperation. The mean percentage of excess weight loss (%EWL) was 22.9%±6.9%, 38.6%±9.8%, 51.5%±13.5%, and 61.1%±15.9% at 1, 3, 6, and 12 months postoperatively. At 6 months, type 2 diabetes was in remission in 2 (50%) patients, hypertension in 1 (33.3%) patient, and dyslipidemia in 11 (78.6%) patients. Decreases in the index for homeostasis model assessment of insulin resistance (HOMA-IR) and in insulin and glucose concentrations were observed.ConclusionsThe early outcomes of LGCP as a novel treatment for obese Chinese with a relatively low BMI are satisfactory with respect to the effectiveness and low incidence of major complications. Additional long-term follow-up and prospective, comparative trials are still needed.     

三种仪器测量白内障术前角膜生物学参数的比较

目的：比较Pentacam、IOL Master和iTrace三种仪器测量白内障患者术前角膜曲率和散光的测量值的差异。

方法：前瞻性临床研究。收集白内障患者68例82眼，术前均接受IOL Master、Pentacam及 iTrace检查，测量患眼平坦轴角膜曲率(K1)、陡峭轴角膜曲率(K2)、角膜散光及轴向，计算平均角膜曲率(Km)、散光矢量 J0和J45，分析三种仪器测量结果的差异性、相关性和一致性。

结果：三种仪器测量的K1、K2、Km值均无差异(P>0.05)； 三种仪器测量的K1、K2、Km值均呈高度相关(|r|>0.5，P<0.01)，IOL Master与Pentacam、IOL Master与iTrace测量的J0、J45值均呈中度相关(0.3<|r|<0.5，P<0.01)，Pentacam与iTrace测量的J0、J45值均呈低度相关(0.1<|r|<0.3，P<0.05)； Bland-Altman分析法显示三种仪器测得K1、K2、Km、J0、J45一致性差。

结论：Pentacam、IOL Master和iTrace测量角膜曲率及散光之间具有相关性，但一致性差，不可任意替代使用，需根据患者眼部具体情况谨慎选择。     

Tunica albuginea allograft： a new model of LaPeyronie＇s disease with penile curvature and subtunical ossification

The pathophysiology of LaPeyronie＇s disease （PD） is considered to be multifactorial, involving genetic predisposition, trauma, inflammation and altered wound healing. However, these factors have not yet been validated using animal models. In this study, we have presented a new model obtained by tunica albuginea allograft. A total of 40, 16-week-old male rats were used. Of these, 8 rats served as controls and underwent a 10 × 2-mm-wide tunical excisionwith subsequent autografting, whereas the remaining 32 underwent the same excision with grafting of the defect with another rat＇s tunica. Morphological and functional testing was performed at 1, 3, 7 and 12 weeks after grafting. Intracavernous pressure, the degree of penile curvature and elastic fiber length were evaluated for comparison between the allograft and control groups. The tissues were obtained for histological examination. The penile curvature was significantly greater in the allografted rats as compared with the control rats. The erectile function was maintained in all rats, except in those assessed at 12 weeks. The elastin fiber length was decreased in the allografted tunica as compared to control. SMAD2 expression was detected in the inner part of the allograff, and both collagen-Ⅱ- and osteocalcin-positive cells were also noted. Tunica albuginea （TA） allograft in rats is an excellent model of PD. The persistence of curvature beyond 12 weeks and the presence of ossification in the inner layer of the TA were similar to those observed in men with PD. Validation studies using this animal model would aid understanding of the PD pathophysiology for effective therapeutic interventions.     

Lucent lines and glenoid components: What do they portend?

Glenoid component radiolucent lines following total shoulder arthroplasty are not uncommon postoperative radiographic findings and their incidence varies. With time, a certain percentage of radiolucent lines progress and potentially compromise component stability. The incidence of radiographic lucency progresses from 9% to 27% and then 73% at 2, 5, and 15 years, respectively. Radiolucent lines can be caused by posterior glenoid wear, inflammatory arthritis, design factors such as a metal-backed glenoid implant, and improper implantation techniques where the prosthesis is not fully seated or cement is used to fill a defect. Intraoperative techniques to prevent lucent lines include removing minimal bone from the glenoid vault and pressurizing cement into the cancellous bone at time of glenoid component implantation. Furthermore, a pegged glenoid component rather than a keel type is preferred, as this has been associated with a lower incidence of radiolucent lines.     

哈萨克族与汉族大学生正视眼生物学测量的对比分析

目的：：观察哈萨克族与汉族大学生正视眼的角膜中央厚度、前房深度、角膜前后表面曲率的差异性,并分析角膜厚度与角膜前、后曲率的相关性。方法：对新疆医科大学一年级500多名学生进行近视眼筛查,选取正视眼的汉族学生55名和哈萨克族学生51名,应用Sirius角膜地形图对其进行测量。结果：哈萨克族与汉族大学生角膜中央厚度(哈：0.52±0.03mm,汉：0.54±0.03mm )、前房深度(哈：2.97±0.31mm,汉：3.14±0.25mm)有显著性差异(P<0.05)。角膜前、后表面曲率(K1,K2)无显著性差异(P>0.05)。汉族的角膜厚度与角膜前曲率相关分析r<0,与角膜后曲率相关分析r<0.1。哈萨克族的角膜厚度与角膜前曲率相关分析r<0,与角膜后曲率相关分析r<0.1。结论：哈萨克族与汉族大学生正视眼的生物学测量指标中,角膜厚度、前房深度是有差异的。两个民族的角膜厚度与角膜前、后曲率(K1,K2)无相关性。