Transarterial embolization of vein of Galen aneurysmal malformation after unsuccessful stereotactic radiosurgery

The authors present three cases of vein of Galen aneurysmal malformations (VGAMs) diagnosed in infancy and submitted by the referring teams for stereotactic radiosurgery as the initial therapy (therapeutic doses ranging between 20–25 Gy and 40–50 Gy to the peak dose). After the conventional follow-up of 18–24 months, no change could be detected in the angioarchitecture of the lesions. All three cases were then referred for endovascular treatment and underwent embolization by the transarterial route using liquid adhesives (N-butyl cyanoacrylate). This resulted in complete anatomical exclusion of the lesion. Regardless of the theoretical efficiency of radiosurgery in the management of brain arteriovenous malformations, the present authors believe that transarterial embolization remains the treatment of choice in VGAMs. It offers a high rate of morphological cure and the best chances for normal neurocognitive development. The time required by radiosurgery to achieve a significant result is too long for developing and maturing brain and may not prevent the negative effects of the lesion, mainly in regard to hemo- and hydrodynamic disorders (atrophy, subcortical calcifications, etc.) created by the VGAM, thus leading to irreversible mental retardation.     

儿童间歇性深吸气症临床探讨

探讨儿童间歇性深吸气症的诊断及治疗.方法 对我院1990～1996年以间歇性深吸气为主诉就诊的60例儿童进行病因、临床表现、诊断方法和主要治疗措施等方面的临床分析.结果 此症患儿有心理障碍和情绪因素的占63.3%,其中最重要的是家庭和学校环境因素的影响,习惯因素占20%.另外,还有气质因素的影响等.并提出本症的诊断依据.通过心理治疗,绝大多数病例可以治愈.结论 本症是一种较常见的心因性疾病,提出的诊断依据是实用的,心理治疗可获得满意疗效.     

强化婴幼儿奶粉中叶酸的测定

强化叶酸的奶粉在0.05M K_2HPO_4缓冲液中,经均质,调pH4.5,15000g离心20分钟,其清液调pH4.0,进行CGS树脂离子交换层析,用10ml KClK_2HPO_4洗脱,调pH7.0,进行HPLC测定,采用300x3.9mm ODS反相柱,移动相0.05M K_2HPO+MeOH(91+9),流速1ml/分,紫外检测器波长285nm,灵敏度0.0050D。方法相对标准偏差为±3.3％,回收率为87％,最小检测量为0.02μg/ml。     

微波等离子体化学气相沉积合成TiN超细颗粒

热力学计算表明，Ｈ２，Ｎ２的过量有助于提高ＴｉＮ的产率，但能耗也相应增加。为此考察了温度，流量，ＴｉＣｌ４携带量，混合方式对产物性能的影响。结果表明，流量增加，温度升高，ＴｉＣｌ４携带量增加，混合愈好，则产物粒径愈小。在此基础上采用微波等离子体化学气相沉积法，合成了粒径为１２３－２８４ｎｍ的ＴｉＮ超细颗粒     

Differential modulation by dopamine of responses evoked by excitatory amino acids in human cortex.

The responses of human neocortical neurons to iontophoretic application of excitatory amino acids and their modulation by dopamine (DA) were studied in vitro. Brain slices were obtained from children undergoing surgery for intractable epilepsy. Application of N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) to the slices induced slow depolarizations accompanied by decreased input conductances and sustained action potentials in cortical neurons. Glutamate produced rapid depolarizations and firing with few changes in input conductances. Quisqualate also induced depolarization and firing, but input conductances increased during the rising phase of the membrane depolarization. Iontophoretic application of DA alone produced no change in membrane potential or input conductance. However, when DA was applied in conjunction with the excitatory amino acids, it produced contrasting effects. With either bath application of DA or when iontophoresis of DA preceded application of NMDA, the amplitude of the membrane depolarizations and the number of action potentials were increased, whereas the latency of these responses decreased. In contrast, DA decreased the amplitude of the depolarizations and the number of action potentials evoked by glutamate or quisqualate. The fact that DA affects responses to NMDA and glutamate or quisqualate in opposite directions is of considerable importance to the understanding of cellular mechanisms of neuromodulation and the role of DA in cognitive processing and in epilepsy.     

An analysis of the deep social structure preventing the development of a national policy for children and families in the United States

The United States is one of the few economically developed nations without a national policy supporting children and their families. This paper suggests that the United States has a unique national ideology, based on the “Calvinistic Ethic,” which results in opposition to not only social programs for children and families, but to all government supported welfare programs. Such an ethic is not found in European countries. Finally, since the United States does not have a national family policy, millions of children and their families go without health care, lack social services, and suffer from inadequate economic supports.     

儿童羟基磷灰石义眼台植入的临床分析

目的:观察儿童羟基磷灰石义眼台植入的临床效果。方法:回顾性分析不同原因造成眼球摘除的31例患儿,其中男性 21例,女性 10例,年龄 3岁～14岁,平均 8.2岁,采用义眼台一期植入 20例,义眼台二期植入 11例,植入直径 18mm义眼台者 17例,植入 20mm义眼台者 14例。结果:31例患儿术后 1例结膜裂开,5例出现轻度上睑沟凹陷,随访 1年～8年,所有患者无感染、无排斥、无义眼台暴露,运动好,外观满意。结论:儿童患者应尽可能一期植入义眼台,采用巩膜包裹义眼台植入的 3岁～6岁患儿选择 18mm直径的义眼台,而 7岁～14岁患儿尽量接近成人选用 20mm直径的义眼台。注意手术操作、术后用药及护理可减少术后并发症。     

76例轮状病毒性肠炎临床症状观察

目的 :分析 76例轮状病毒 (RV)性肠炎患者的临床症状。方法 :对 76例不同年龄组 RV肠炎患儿的临床症状进行回顾性分析。结果 :1同时出现呼吸系统症状并伴流涕、鼻塞、咳嗽、气促 59例 ;支气管炎 19例 ;肺炎 5例。 2出现抽搐7例。 3生化检查结果门冬氨酸氨基转移酶 (AST)明显增高 76例 ;肌酸激酶 (CK)增高 52例 ;丙氨酸氨基转移酶 (AL T)轻度增高 48例 ;乳酸脱氢酶 (L DH)增高 13例。 4X线胸片肺纹理增粗 8例 ;双肺斑片影 4例。 5心电图表现窦性心动过速 4例 ,T波改变 1例。结论 :RV感染可造成病毒血症 ,且可呈多系统播散 ,使机体各脏器组织损伤 ,致婴幼儿发病。故要对这一弱小群体实行早期预防保健 ,有关部门应引起重视     

昆明城区、大理农村7月～7岁儿童铁缺乏调查分析

目的 :了解昆明城区及大理农村 7月～ 7岁儿童目前的铁缺乏水平 ,进一步展开对儿童铁缺乏症的防治 ,降低儿童营养性缺铁性贫血的患病率 .方法 :采用抽样调查的方法对两地 7月～ 7岁儿童共 96 9名进行血清铁蛋白 (SF)、锌原卟啉 (ZPP)、血红蛋白 (Hb)实验室检查 .结果 :7月～ 7岁儿童的总铁缺乏检出率为 2 5 1% ,铁减少检出率为 19 0 % ,贫血患病率为 6 1% ;男女童患病率在 1岁以前差别较大 ,1岁以后差别不明显 ;各年龄组患病率以 7月～ 1岁组最高 ;早产儿、低出生体重儿童患病率相对较高 ;铁缺乏的儿童营养不良的患病率高于正常儿童 .结论 :儿童缺铁性贫血仍要引起重视 .在防治中要抓重点人群 ,除改变膳食结构和饮食习惯 ,对目标人群要适当补充铁剂预防     

硫喷妥钠治疗小儿难治性惊厥持续状态疗效观察

目的 探讨对小儿难治性惊厥持续状态的有效治疗方法。方法 对14例小儿难治性惊厥持续状态采用硫喷妥钠治疗并观察疗效。结果 硫喷妥钠治疗有效率为100％，1例出现呼吸抑制，3例于停药后复发。结论 硫喷妥钠对小儿难治性惊厥持续状态有明显疗效，但易发生呼吸抑制。惊止后应维持一段时间，以免复发。