Characteristics of rhabdomyosarcoma cell lines derived from uterine carcinosarcomas

 Rhabdomyosarcoma (RMS) is occasionally found in the female genital tract, and mostly appears as one of the heterologous mesenchymal components in uterine carcinosarcoma designated as malignant mixed müllerian tumour (MMMT). We examined the biological properties of a pure rhabdomyosarcoma (RMS) cell line designated FU-MMT-3, which was newly established from a surgical specimen taken from a patient with uterine MMMT. We also evaluated c-myc and MYCN gene amplification in three RMS cell lines (including FU-MMT-3) derived from three MMMTs by Southern blot analysis. FU-MMT-3 cells were propagated continuously for 57 serial passages over a 2-year period in vitro. FU-MMT-3 was able to produce tumours demonstrating pure RMS in athymic nude mice. Cytogenetically, FU-MMT-3 showed a triploidy pattern, with complex karyotypic abnormalities including trisomy of chromosome 8. All three RMS cell lines, including FU-MMT-3, showed amplification of the c-myc gene (approximately fourfold to eightfold), while no cell lines demonstrated MYCN gene amplification. FU-MMT-3 is considered to provide a useful system for the study of the biological behaviour of RMS in MMMTs. Extra copies of chromosome 8 and c-myc gene amplification may be associated with the rhabdomyoblastic differentiation in MMMT. Received: 7 January 1997 / Accepted: 2 May 1997     

Graft Versus Host Disease with Mixed Chimerism

We report a patient with graft versus host disease (GVHD) with mixed chimerism (MC). The patient had chronic myelogenous leukemia and received bone marrow transplantation (BMT) from his elder sister. Eighty days after BMT, erythematous lesions appeared on his chest. Histological examination from the skin lesion revealed lymphocytic infiltration into the upper dermis. Eosinophilic necrotic keratinocytes were scattered through the epidermis. Liquefaction degeneration was also recognized. Sicca syndrome appeared from 110 days after BMT. Detection of host origin Y-chromosome-specific DNA by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) method in bone marrow and peripheral blood showed that all bone marrow samples obtained 6 months from BMT were positive for Y-specific DNA, while peripheral blood became positive in the 60th month after BMT. The host origin normal karyotype (46,XY) in the bone marrow samples was identified for the first time in the 60th month after BMT. These results indicate that host-origin hematopoietic cells survived after BMT.     

Clinical office anesthesia: The use of propofol for the induction and maintenance of general anesthesia

Ambulatory surgery has become routine for many plastic surgery procedures. Anesthesia techniques including general anesthesia by inhalation and intravenous infusion and the dissociative technique have all been used successfully for outpatient anesthesia. Propofol (Diprivan), a relatively new agent, has proven to be a safe and effective general anesthesia agent for outpatient surgery. We report on our experience with propofol as an induction agent and continuous drip for general anesthesia maintenance in 100 consecutive outpatient, plastic surgery procedures performed in an office facility. Assessment factors were recovery-room time, nausea and vomiting in the recovery room and at home, hallucinations, patients' recollection of anesthesia experience, and overall patient satisfaction.     

“Helper:” A critical events prompter for unexpected emergencies

Objective. The medical practitioner is faced with an increasing list of protocols and algorithms related to patient care. These recommendations are often difficult to recall, particularly in stressful emergency situations. Using advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) protocols, we built a computer-based system to exhibit precompiled response plans for medical emergencies. To validate the usefulness of this prompting device, we tested application of two of the nine ACLS algorithms, pulseless ventricular fibrillation/ventricular tachycardia (Vfib/Vtach) and bradycardia, in a simulated operating room (OR) environment.Methods. The system utilized the software authoring system IconAuthor (Aimtec Inc., Nashua, NH) and a touch-screen monitor (DiamondScan, Microtouch, Methuen, MA). Prior to testing our system, all 39 subjects were given time to familiarize themselves with its operation. Subsequently, all subjects were videotaped while managing a standard simulated anesthetic. During the anesthetic, the subjects were presented with two emergency scenarios, not viewed during the familiarization period. The electrocardiographic (EKG) signals for normal sinus rhythm, ventricular fibrillation, and second-degree heart block were presented. By random selection, the prompter was available to half of the subjects for help with arrhythmia management (experimental group), while to half it was not (control group).Results. A total of 39 subjects completed the exercise. Use of the prompter enabled significantly more subjects to administer correct drugs and dosages during ventricular fibrillation. The correct lidocaine dose was chosen more often by the experimental group than by the control (p=0.015); similarly MgSO₄ was appropriately ordered more often in the experimental group (p=0.003). During second-degree heart block, atropine was correctly followed with a dopamine infusion (p=0.004), and epinephrine infusion was ordered for refractory bradycardia (p=0.002) more often in the experimental than the control group.Conclusions. These data demonstrate the value of a prompting device at the anesthesia workstation. We foresee the use of such prompters in many areas of medicine.This study was made possible by a grant from the Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation. Results were presented, in part, at the meeting of the STA/SEA Orlando, Florida, January 1994.     

袖珍式野战静脉麻醉控制器的研制

介绍一种采用单片机开发的按药代动力学参数控制注射泵注射给药,从而控制手术患者静脉麻醉深度,适合野战条件下使用的小型化静脉麻醉系统.该系统具有控制精度高、功能扩展能力强以及使用方便等特点,并已在临床推广应用.     

局麻胸腔镜清创术治疗脓胸实用性研究

目的探讨脓胸患者经局麻胸腔镜清创术治疗的实用价值。方法在局麻下用硬质电视胸腔镜行脓胸清创术，介绍操作方法及清创步骤，观察患者的耐受性及疗效。结果总有效率为90．6％，早、中、晚期治疗有效率分别是100．0％、90．9％、50．0％。术中监测患者对操作的反应及血氧饱和度、呼吸、脉搏、心电图改变均无统计学意义。结论局麻胸腔镜清创术在患者清醒状态下操作，除抽净黏稠脓液外尚可取出团块状脓苔及坏死组织，打穿包裹性脓腔，充分冲洗，可迅速控制感染。方法简单，避免全麻气管插管带来的并发症，术后恢复快，适应证广，患者易耐受，是治疗脓胸的实用方法。     

高氧医用液在高位硬膜外麻醉中低张性缺氧的应用

目的　研究高氧医用液在高位硬膜外麻醉中治疗和预防低张性缺氧的效果和安全性。方法　将10 0例胸壁手术患者随机分成高氧液治疗组 (A组 )和同等量细胞外液治疗组 (B组 ) ,均在高位硬膜外麻醉下完成胸壁手术 ,入室后输液速度第 1小时为 10ml (Kg·h) ,以后 6ml (Kg·h) ;A组输入高氧液 ,B组输入林格氏液 ;两组患者出现SPO2 <95 %时面罩给氧 ,氧流量 3～ 5L min ;两组于麻醉前和麻醉后 30、6 0、90min及术毕麻醉平面消失后 5个时点各抽取动脉血 1ml进行血气分析 ,同时观察生命体征和术中不良反应。结果　两组各时点血气结果各项指标均在正常范围内波动 ,组间、组内比较均无显著性差异 (P >0 .0 5 ) ,术中A组无需面罩给氧治疗 ,B组全部需面罩给氧治疗 ;A组生命体征各指标在各时点无显著性差异 (P >0 .0 5 ) ,B组在麻醉后初期呼吸频率增快 ,较麻醉前和A组比较均有显著性差异 (P <0 .0 5 ) ;术中两组患者均无寒战、烦躁、头痛、过敏、气栓等不良反应发生。结论　高氧医用液为术中高位硬膜外麻醉所致的缺氧提供了全新的供氧方法 ,且有使用方便、安全性强、疗效确切等优点。     

肛门病手术应用低浓度小剂量利多卡因局麻的效果

目的观察低浓度小剂量利多卡因在肛门病手术中的应用效果。方法选择接受肛门病手术者100例,手术时用0．25％盐酸利多卡因5-20ml,根据病情和手术需要作局部浸润麻醉。结果通过100例的肛门手术观察,结果显示麻醉满意顺利83例,麻醉良好17例,无1例麻醉无效失败。总有效率100％。此法麻醉效果确切,未发现严重不良反应。结论此法具有易于掌握,效果好而安全的优越性,适于临床应用和推广。     

Gastric contents and pH after oral premedication

Forty women, aged 26-40 years, were investigated with regard to gastric contents and pH before general anaesthesia. The patients were divided into two groups (20 in each). Group 100 received 0.3 mg kg-1 diazepam orally with 100 ml of water 2 h before surgery. Group 50 received 0.3 mg kg-1 diazepam with 50 ml of water 2 h before surgery. The amount of gastric content was significantly greater in Group 100 than in Group 50 (P less than 0.05). There was no statistical difference in pH values between the groups. The number of patients with both gastric pH less than 2.5 and gastric volume greater than 25 ml was significantly higher in Group 100 compared to Group 50 (P less than 0.05). We cannot recommend the use of oral premedication using these amounts of water, considering the increased risk of aspiration of gastric contents.     

脊麻药复合微量芬太尼对防治牵拉反应的探讨

目的 探讨脊麻药中复合微量芬太尼对牵拉反应的防治效果。方法 选择美国麻醉医师协会（american society of anesthesiologists，AsA）Ⅰ-Ⅱ级、足月、初产及单胎而需行剖宫产术的病人60例，随机分成2组，每组30例。2组病人的年龄、性剐、体重、局麻药用量、麻醉方法均无显著性差异，均选用腰硬联合麻醉（combined spinal—epidural anesthesia，CSEA）。A组：等比重0．5％罗哌卡因9-11mg＋芬太尼10μg。B组：等比重0．5％罗哌卡因9-11mg。观察术中牵拉反应和生命体征并记录，进行统计学处理。结果 2组间麻醉前、后相对应的MAP（平均动脉压）、HR（心率）、RR（呼吸频率）和SpO2（血氧饱和度）变化均无显著性差异（JP〉0．05），2组间新生儿Apgar评分均无显著性差异（P〉0．05），比较2组术中的牵拉反应，A组明显优于B组，有显著性差异（P〈0．05）结论 脊麻药中加入微量芬太尼对牵拉反应有良好的防治效果。