Endoscopic sphincterotomy for common bile duct stones: Impact of recent technical advances

Technical improvements, such as mechanical lithotripsy, stenting or nasobiliary drainage, and wire-guided cannulation, have reduced the risk of complications in endoscopic sphincterotomy. To determine the extent of this reduction in risk, we assessed the medical records of 1352 patients with common bile duct stones in whom the procedure was conducted. Complications examined were: acute cholangitis and pancreatitis. Stone clearance was achieved in 1256 patients (92.8%), with an overall morbidity rate of 7.7% and a mortality rate of 0.15%. One hundred and forty-two patients had stones with a diameter greater than 20mm; 97 of these patients did not undergo lithotripsy. Cholangitis occurred in 10 of these 97 patients (10.3%), whereas, in the 45 patients who underwent lithotripsy, there were no cases of cholangitis (P=0.02). Stone removal was not immediately accomplished or attempted in 396 patients. In 82 of these patients in whom a stent or a nasobiliary drain was placed in the common bile duct, the incidence of cholangitis was 1.2%, significantly less (P=0.045) than the incidence of 6.4% in the other 314 patients given no stenting or nasobiliary drain. To overcome difficult cannulation, precut sphincterotomy was conducted in 134 patients and wireguided sphincterotomy, a recently introduced procedure, was conducted in 55 patients. When the precutting technique was used, the incidence of acute pancreatitis was significantly higher (8/134; 6.0%) than that in the patients in whom the standard procedure was conducted, i.e., neither the precut technique nor wire-guided ES was used (23/1218; 1.9%) (P=0.008). There were no cases of pancreatitis in the 55 patients in whom wire-guided sphincterotomy was performed, although the difference was not statistically significant because of the small number of patients (P=0.06). Based on these findings, we conclude that improved technologies have led to a significant reduction of complications in endoscopic sphincterotomy.     

热休克蛋白70-2基因在大鼠隐睾中的表达及意义

目的 :探讨Hsp70 2基因表达在大鼠隐睾生精细胞中的作用。方法 :采用 2 2日龄Sprague Dawley雄性大鼠复制单侧隐睾模型 ,运用免疫组织化学SP法检测Hsp70 2和cdc2 基因在大鼠隐睾侧和对侧睾丸组织中的表达 ;运用生物素 dUTP 酶标亲和素测定法检测睾丸生精细胞凋亡。结果 :术后第 7d ,与对侧睾丸相比 ,隐睾侧Hsp70 2表达下降显著 (P <0 .0 1) ,cdc2 表达无显著性变化 (P >0 .0 5 ) ,生精细胞凋亡显著性增加 (P <0 .0 1)。术后第 14d ,隐睾侧生精细胞少见 ,Hsp70 2和cdc2 表达呈阴性。结论 :隐睾可以引起生精细胞发育停止和凋亡增加 ,这可能与Hsp70 2表达下降或不表达有关     

谈医疗设备漏电对人体的电击

医疗设备可以为临床工作提供大量诊断信息和治疗手段，而医疗设备的漏电也会使病人电击灼伤以至危及生命。国务院发布《医疗事故处理条例》以后引起了医疗界高度重视，临床诊疗活动中如何安全使用医疗设备也是预防医疗事故的重要方面。本文着重介绍了电击的种类、对人体的危害及防护措施。     

Evidence that the enhancement of dopamine function by repeated electroconvulsive shock requires concomitant activation of D1-like and D2-like dopamine receptors

In this study, the behavioural response to dopamine D₁-like receptor agonists (SKF 38393, SKF 81297 and SKF 77434) and D₂-like receptor agonists (quinpirole and RU 24213), administered alone and in combination to rats treated repeatedly with electroconvulsive shock (five ECS over 10 days) or sham, was tested. Agonist-induced behaviour was monitored by automated activity meters and direct observation using a checklist scoring method. Repeated ECS (compared to sham controls) had no significant effect on the behavioural response to SKF 38393 (7.5 mg/kg SC), SKF 81297 (0.2 mg/kg SC), SKF 77434 (0.1 mg/kg SC), quinpirole (0.1 and 0.25 mg/kg SC) or RU 24213 (0.3 mg/kg SC), when administered alone. In contrast, repeated ECS markedly increased locomotion (activity counts and scores) induced by the non-selective dopamine agonist apomorphine (0.5 mg/kg SC) and by co-administration of a D₁-like agonist plus a D₂-like agonist [SKF 38393 (7.5 mg/kg SC) plus quinpirole (0.25 mg/kg SC), SKF 81297 (0.2 mg/kg SC) plus quinpirole (0.1 mg/kg SC), and SKF 77434 (0.1 mg/ kg SC) plus RU 24213 (0.3 mg/kg SC)]. This ECS-induced enhancement of dopamine-mediated behaviour was observed for up to 3 weeks after cessation of ECS treatment. In addition, ECS also enhanced the locomotor response to intra-accumbens SKF 38393 plus quinpirole (0.4 and 1.0 μg/side, respectively). These results provide evidence that the enhancement of dopamine function by repeated ECS requires concomitant stimulation of both D₁-like and D₂-like receptors, and that this effect is long-lasting. Received: 24 January 1997 /Final version: 5 March 1997     

ELECTROHYDRAULIC LITHOTRIPSY: AN EFFECTIVE AND ECONOMICAL MODALITY OF ENDOSCOPIC URETERIC LITHOTRIPSY

Background : Electrohydraulic lithotripsy (EHL) has been available for endoscopic treatment of urinary calculi since 1960, but the large probe size and concerns regarding safety had previously restricted its use to the treatment of bladder calculi. However, recent refinements have made it particularly suitable for the treatment of ureteric calculi. Methods : The authors report their initial experience using EHL in conjunction with mini-ureteroscopy in the treatment of 94 ureteric calculi in 89 patients. The size of the calculi ranged from 3 to 19 mm in diameter, with a mean of 8.2 mm. The mean operating time was 29 min, ranging from 10 to 120 min. Results : A complete fragmentation rate of 91.5% of the calculi was achieved. There were no major complications and a low incidence of minor complications: haematuria (2.2%), urinary tract infection (3.4%) and postoperative ureteric colic (2.2%). There were four cases of minor ureteric perforations (4.5%); all were successfully treated using conservative measures. Conclusions : It is concluded that EHL is a safe and effective method of treating ureteric calculi.     

主动脉阻断期间含氧血持续肺动脉灌注的肺保护研究

目的评估体外循环主动脉阻断期间应用含氧血持续肺动脉灌注对肺功能的保护作用.方法选择杂种上海犬(上海农科院犬养殖厂)12只,体重7～12 kg.随机分成应用含氧血持续肺动脉灌注的实验组和对照组,分别测定体外循环前、结束即刻、结束后1 h的肺功能,体外循环术后2组左、右心房内血白细胞记数以及肺水含量的变化.体外循环转流前、后分别在右肺门处随机切取肺组织(3 cm×3 cm大小)送病理检查.结果术后实验组的肺功能明显改善,左、右心房血白细胞记数差异无显著性,肺水含量与对照组比较差异无显著意义.对照组显示肺泡间质明显水肿,肺泡内大量的中性粒细胞渗出,实验组保留了正常的肺组织结构.结论含氧血持续肺动脉灌注可减轻主动脉阻断期间肺组损伤,保护术后肺功能.     

输尿管镜治疗输尿管结石185例

目的探讨输尿管镜气压弹道碎石治疗输尿管结石的效果。方法2004年2月～2005年3月，我们对185例输尿管结石（其中伴肾绞痛96例）采用输尿管镜取石或气压弹道碎石进行总结和分析。结果失败12例，其中6例改开放手术，6例术后3d行体外冲击波碎石。一次碎石成功率93．5％（173／185），其中上段结石为75．0％（24／32），中段为95．8％（46／48），下段为98．1％（103／105）。肾绞痛者成功率为100％（96／96）。术中输尿管损伤率2．9％（5／173），其中3例（1．7％）中转开放手术。术后肾绞痛1例。全组随访6～12个月，平均10．2月，无复发。结论输尿管镜气压弹道碎石安全有效，并发症少，是治疗输尿管中下段结石的首选方法，尤其对肾绞痛者疗效更好。     

Randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind clinical trial evaluating the treatment of plantar fasciitis with an extracoporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT) device: a North American confirmatory study.

Despite numerous publications and clinical trials, the results of treatment of recalcitrant chronic plantar fasciitis with extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT) still remain equivocal as to whether or not this treatment provides relief from the pain associated with this condition. The objective of this study was to determine whether extracorporeal shock wave therapy can safely and effectively relieve the pain associated with chronic plantar fasciitis compared to placebo treatment, as demonstrated by pain with walking in the morning. This was set in a multicenter, randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind, confirmatory clinical study undertaken in four outpatient orthopedic clinics. The patients, 114 adult subjects with chronic plantar fasciitis, recalcitrant to conservative therapies for at least 6 months, were randomized to two groups. Treatment consisted of approximately 3,800 total shock waves (+/-10) reaching an approximated total energy delivery of 1,300 mJ/mm(2) (ED+) in a single session versus placebo treatment. This study demonstrated a statistically significant difference between treatment groups in the change from baseline to 3 months in the primary efficacy outcome of pain during the first few minutes of walking measured by a visual analog scale. There was also a statistically significant difference between treatments in the number of participants whose changes in Visual Analog Scale scores met the study definition of success at both 6 weeks and 3 months posttreatment; and between treatment groups in the change from baseline to 3 months posttreatment in the Roles and Maudsley Score. The results of this study confirm that ESWT administered with the Dornier Epos Ultra is a safe and effective treatment for recalcitrant plantar fasciitis.     

肝脏移植后的免疫损伤与热休克蛋白的表达

目的 探讨肝脏移植后的免疫损伤与几种主要分子伴侣(热休克蛋白)表达状况之间的内在规律。方法 34份移植后肝脏穿刺标本和10份正常肝脏标本，分为A(无排斥反应)组、B(轻／中度急性排斥反应)组、C(重度急性排斥反应)组、D(慢性排斥反应／肝纤维化)组、E(对照)组。进行HSP60、HSP70、HSP90、HO—1等四种分子伴侣免疫组织化学分析和图像分析。结果 B和C组各指标间无统计学差异，A、D、E与B、C组间有统计学差异。HSP60在移植肝脏中表达降低，排斥反应发生时高；HSP70和HSP90在移植肝脏中升高。HO—1肝脏移植后升高。结论 不同种类的热休克蛋白依据自身表达的特点对移植后的免疫损伤作出反应，体现了细胞的自我保护机制。     

肾盂切开气压弹道碎石治疗鹿角形肾结石(附46例报告)

目的 探讨肾盂切开气压弹道碎石治疗鹿角形肾结石的疗效。方法 对46例鹿角形肾结石采用肾盂切开气压弹道碎石，将结石分解成数块，再逐一取出。双侧肾结石采用一次分侧手术取石。结果 46例鹿角形肾结石均较顺利取出，无黏膜撕脱、出血等并发症。25例肾功不全者均显著改善。结论肾盂切开结合气压弹道碎石是治疗鹿角形肾结石较好方法；双侧肾结石多有梗阻致肾功能受损，应双侧一次取石，有利于双肾功能恢复。