肝移植病人术后急性肾功能衰竭18例临床分析

目的:探讨影响肝移植术后发生急性肾功能衰竭的原因及处理方法。方法:回顾性分析我院91例肝移植病人中发生与未发生术后急性肾功能衰竭病人的临床资料,采用单因素分析和Logistic回归模型进行多因素分析。结果:肾衰组病人1年生存率低于对照组;与术后发生早期急性肾功能衰竭的有关因素包括术前血清肌酐、总胆红素、总手术时间、术中出血量、输血量、术中输液总量、术中尿量。术前血清肌酐高和术中尿量是术后早期急性肾功能衰竭发生的独立影响因素。移植术后发生急性肾功能衰竭的病人ICU留置时间延长,术后住院时间延长,住院费用升高。结论:肝移植术后有较高的急性肾功能衰竭发生率,对术后少尿、血清肌酐水平升高的病人及早实施肾脏替代等治疗能有效降低其发病率和死亡率。     

Evaluation of left ventricular mechanical dyssynchrony as determined by phase analysis of ECG-gated SPECT myocardial perfusion imaging in patients with left ventricular dysfunction and conduction disturbances

Background  Cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) is approved for the treatment of patients with advanced systolic heart failure and evidence of dyssynchrony on electrocardiograms. However, a significant percentage of patients do not demonstrate improvement with CRT. Echocardiographic techniques have been used for more accurate determination of dyssynchrony. Single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) myocardial perfusion imaging has not previously been used to evaluate cardiac dyssynchrony. The objective of this study is to evaluate mechanical dyssynchrony as described by phase analysis of gated SPECT images in patients with left ventricular dysfunction, conduction delays, and ventricular paced rhythms. Methods and Results  A novel count-based method is used to extract regional systolic wall thickening amplitude and phase from gated SPECT images. Five indices describing the phase dispersion of the onset of mechanical contraction are determined: peak phase, phase SD, bandwidth, skewness, and kurtosis. These indices were determined in consecutive patients with left ventricular dysfunction (n=120), left bundle branch block (n=33), right bundle branch block (n=19), and ventricular paced rhythms (n=23) and were compared with normal control subjects (n=157). Phase SD, bandwidth, skewness, and kurtosis were significantly different between patients with left ventricular dysfunction, left bundle branch block, right bundle branch block, and ventricular paced rhythms and normal control subjects (all P<.001) Peak phase was significantly different between patients with right ventricular paced rhythms and normal control subjects (P=.001). Conclusions  A novel SPECT technique for describing left ventricular mechanical dyssyn-chrony has been developed and may prove useful in the evaluation of patients for CRT. This study was funded in part by a research grant from the Medtronic-Duke Strategic Alliance, of which Dr Borges-Neto is the primary investigator.     

内镜下鼻胆管引流治疗急性梗阻性化脓性胆管炎(附25例报告)

目的探讨急性梗阻性化脓性胆管炎伴多器官衰竭的治疗方法。方法对25例急性梗阻性化脓性胆管炎伴多器官衰竭的患者采取以内镜下鼻胆管引流术、经鼻胆管冲洗及灌注抗生素为主的非手术综合治疗,观察患者治疗前后的血清总胆红素水平、B超下胆总管内径变化,并对患者临床资料进行回顾性分析。结果本组25例患者除2例需转外科急诊手术治疗外,其余23例内镜下胰胆管造影、内镜下鼻胆管引流术成功,胆汁引流通畅,多器官衰竭得以纠正,急性梗阻性化脓性胆管炎伴多器官衰竭治愈率为92.0%。结论对急性梗阻性化脓性胆管炎伴多器官衰竭患者采取内镜下鼻胆管引流术、静脉应用和经鼻胆管冲洗及灌注抗生素为主的综合治疗是有效、安全的。     

Can a failed ileal pouch anal anastomosis be left in situ?

OBJECTIVE: Failure after ileal pouch-anal anastomosis (IPAA) is reported with a frequency of 10-20%. The failed IPAA can be excised or defunctioned. Indications for excision and further management of an indefinitely diverted pouch are poorly described. The aim of the present investigation was to investigate pouch-related problems and the histopathological pattern of the pouch mucosa in this group of patients. METHOD: In a cohort of 620 patients having IPAA with a median follow-up of 14 years, 56 patients with failure were identified. The patients with defunctioned pouches were assessed with regard to pouch-related problems and endoscopy with biopsies was performed. Biopsies were stained with haematoxylin-eosin, PAS for neutral mucins and Alcian blue/high iron diamine for sialomucins/sulphomucins. Morphological changes were grouped into three types modified according to Veress and assessed for dysplasia. RESULTS: Twenty-two patients with an indefinitely diverted pouch were found. The follow-up time after surgery for failure was 10 years. Thirteen patients completed the follow-up. Except for two patients with pelvic/perineal pain, there were no clinical problems. The majority of patients displayed mild to moderate macroscopic signs of inflammation. Morphologically, findings ranged from a preserved mucosal pattern to intense inflammatory reaction. No case of dysplasia or carcinoma was found. CONCLUSION: Most patients with an indefinitely diverted pouch had no complaints regarding the pouch. There was no case of dysplasia. Indefinite diversion may be preferable to pouch excision, especially given the associated morbidity.     

Acute renal failure as a result of bilateral ureteral obstruction by Candida albicans fungus balls

A 73-year-old male with a history of diabetes mellitus was admitted to our hospital for acute renal failure. An ultrasonogram revealed bilateral hydronephrosis, which worsened despite insertion of a bladder catheter. Nephrostomy catheters were positioned bilaterally, and Candida albicans was found in the urine culture. The patient was successfully treated with intermittent direct irrigation and i.v. antifungal agent therapy. Since 1977, approximately 50 cases of fungus balls or fungal bezoars in the urinary tract have been reported, but the majority of these cases have been characterized by unilateral ureteral or bladder involvement. Herein, we report a case of acute renal failure as a result of bilateral ureteral obstruction by Candida albicans fungus balls.     

Just-in-Time Evidence-Based E-mail “Reminders” in Home Health Care: Impact on Patient Outcomes

OBJECTIVE: To assess the impact and cost-effectiveness of two information-based provider reminder interventions designed to improve self-care management and outcomes of heart failure (HF) patients. DATA SOURCES/STUDY SETTING: Interview and agency administrative data on 628 home care patients with a primary diagnosis of HF. STUDY DESIGN: Patients were treated by nurses randomly assigned to usual care or one of two intervention groups. The basic intervention was an e-mail to the patient's nurse highlighting six HF-specific clinical recommendations. The augmented intervention supplemented the initial nurse reminder with additional clinician and patient resources. DATA COLLECTION: Patient interviews were conducted 45 days post admission to measure self-management behaviors, HF-specific outcomes (Kansas City Cardiomyopathy Questionnaire-KCCQ), health-related quality of life (EuroQoL), and service use. PRINCIPAL FINDINGS: Both interventions improved the mean KCCQ summary score (15.3 and 12.9 percent, respectively) relative to usual care (p< or =.05). The basic intervention also yielded a higher EuroQoL score relative to usual care (p< or =.05). In addition, the interventions had a positive impact on medication knowledge, diet, and weight monitoring. The basic intervention was more cost-effective than the augmented intervention in improving clinical outcomes. CONCLUSIONS: This study demonstrates the positive impact of targeting evidence-based computer reminders to home health nurses to improve patient self-care behaviors, knowledge, and clinical outcomes. It also advances the field's limited understanding of the cost-effectiveness of selected strategies for translating research into practice.     

老年心力衰竭患者外周血红细胞膜脂流动性的变化及与心功能的相关性

目的观察红细胞膜脂流动性（LFU）在老年充血性心力衰竭（CHF）中的变化及其意义。方法选择CHF患者40例,正常对照者30例,用荧光分光光度计偏振技术测定外周血红细胞LFU。结果CHF组红细胞LFU明显低于正常对照组（P<0.01）;心功能越差,LFU越低（P<0.05和P<0.01）。结论红细胞LFU在一定程度上反映了CHF程度。     

缬沙坦加参麦注射液治疗充血性心力衰竭的临床观察

目的观察缬沙坦（Valsartan）加参麦注射液（Shenmai Injection,SI）对充血性心力衰竭（CHF）心肌损害的疗效。方法采用随机分组的方法,分别用常规治疗（31例）和缬沙坦、SI加常规治疗（31例）,并对CHF的各项实验室指标[血浆肌钙蛋白T（cTnT）、心肌酶谱]进行观察。结果在CHF进程中,cTnT浓度随着心功能恶化呈进行性增高。应用缬沙坦加SI治疗2周后,患者左室收缩功能得到明显改善,未发现严重不良反应。结论血浆cTnT可作为CHF患者预后判断的一项重要生化指标。缬沙坦加SI是治疗CHF安全有效的药物。     

急诊右半肝活体肝移植治疗急性肝衰竭

目的 探讨急诊右半肝活体肝移植（living donor liver transplantation，LDLT）治疗急性肝衰竭（acute liver failure，ALF）的价值。方法 同顾性分析我院自2006年11月至2007年2月6例接受急诊LDLT的ALF患者临床资料，评价转归和疗效。结果 全部供体术后均未发生严重并发症或死亡，3周后恢复日常生活。全部受体均接受不含肝中静脉的右半肝，手术顺利，术后48h内苏醒，未发生神经系统并发症。与术前水平相比，血氨术后第1天明显下降至（53.3±21.6）μmol/L （P〈0.05）；总胆红素（TB）术后第1天即可恢复至（212±130）μmol/L（P〈0.05），以后呈继续下降趋势；凝血酶原时间（PT）术后1周内即可降至正常水平（13±1）s（P〈0.05）；国际标准化比值（INR）变化与PT类似；丙氨酸转氨酶（ALT）和天冬氨酸转氨酶（AST）术后1周内持续下降，至术后第7天降至较低水平。1例患者术后第10天发生急性排斥反应经激素冲击疗法治愈，其余5例均未发生严重并发症。全组受体均于术后1月内康复出院。结论 急诊右半肝LDLT能有效治疗ALF。