S-nitrosoglutathione-containing hydrogel accelerates rat cutaneous wound repair

BACKGROUND: Nitric oxide (NO) plays a key role in wound repair and S-nitrosothiols like S-nitrosoglutathione (GSNO) are well known NO donors. METHODS: Animals were separated in two groups and submitted to excisional wounds on the dorsal surface at the first day. GSNO (100 microm)-containing hydrogels were topically applied on the wound bed in the GSNO group, daily, during the first 4 days. Control group was topically treated with hydrogel without GSNO for the same period. Wound contraction and re-epithelialization were measured. Animals were sacrificed 21 days after wounding. Samples of lesion and normal tissue were formalin-fixed, paraffin embedded for histological analysis. RESULTS: Wound contraction, measured 14 and 21 days after wounding, was greater in the GSNO group than in the control group (P<0.05 for both). The re-epithelialized wound area, measured 14 days after wounding, was higher in the GSNO group than in the control group (P<0.05). A higher amount of inflammatory cells was observed in superficial and deep areas of the granulation tissue of the control group compared to the GSNO group. Twenty-one days after wounding, thin red-yellow collagen fibers arranged perpendicularly to the surface were found in the granulation tissue of the control group, whereas in the GSNO-treated group collagen fibers were thicker and arranged parallel to the surface. Increased number of mast cells was observed in the GSNO group compared with that in the control group. Vascularization and myofibroblast distribution were similar in both groups. CONCLUSION: Topical application of GSNO-containing hydrogel during the early phases of rat cutaneous wound repair accelerates wound closure and re-epithelialization and affects granulation tissue organization.     

Advantages of using the midline incision right retroperitoneal approach for abdominal aortic aneurysm repair

This study was conducted to compare the midline incision right retroperitoneal approach for repairing abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA) with the transperitoneal approach. The intra- and postoperative course of 15 patients who underwent AAA repair using the transperitoneal approach between 1987 and 1991 and another 15 patients who underwent AAA repair using the retroperitoneal approach between 1991 and 1994 were evaluated. The incidence of postoperative wound complications was also assessed. There was no operative or hospital death in either group. Although a significantly longer interval was required from the incision to the aortic clamp using the extraperitoneal method, there were no statistical differences in the aortic clamping time, total operation time, or blood loss between the two groups. On the other hand, there was a statistically significant improvement in bowel function and a significant reduction in the length of postoperative hospitalization following the extraperitoneal procedure. Furthermore, no wound complications such as those associated with the left flank incision developed after the extraperitoneal procedure. Thus, we recommend the midline incision right retroperitoneal approach for AAA as it does not involve muscle division and is associated with fewer complications.     

腹部刀刺伤单纯腹壁清创术的临床应用

目的　探讨单纯腹壁清创术在腹部刀刺伤患者中的应用 ,以提高腹部刀刺伤的治疗水平。方法　我科收治腹部刀刺伤患者中 1 6例进行单纯腹壁清创术 ,对病例选择及其注意事项进行了分析总结。结果　 1 6例患者治疗成功 1 4例 (87.50 % ) ,2例 (1 2 .50 % )中转手术。结论　对于腹部刀刺伤的患者 ,选择适合的病人进行腹壁伤口的单纯清创缝合 ,术后严密观察是可行的。     

烧伤创面细菌分布对植皮存活率的影响

目的　通过对烧伤病人不同时间的痂下组织细菌定量培养及种类检测 ,探讨手术时间、菌量和菌种与植皮存活率的关系。方法　选择 3 65例病人于手术时取痂下组织以组织匀浆行细菌定量并鉴定菌种。结果　 45 0份标本中 3 90份为阳性 ,共培养出细菌 5 80株 ,以铜绿假单胞菌(2 7.93 %)及金黄色葡萄球菌 (16.2 0 %)为最常见种类 ;手术时间、菌量和菌种对植皮存活率均有不同程度的影响 (P <0 .0 1)。结论　手术时间越早 ,痂下组织细菌含量越少 ,菌种较单一 ,植皮存活率越高 (P <0 .0 1) ;金黄色葡萄球菌感染对植皮存活率影响较大 (P <0 .0 1)。     

真空敷料装置在暂时性关腹中的应用

目的 探讨一种新的暂时性关腹方法一真空敷料装置的临床应用。方法 用聚丙烯薄膜、手术巾、塑料黏贴膜和引流管等构建真空敷料装置。记录使用此装置患者的各种临床资料和并发症。结果 有13例患者共使用真空包扎15次进行暂时性关腹，其中5次（33．3％）是因为腹内压增高无法获得无张力的筋膜对合，4次（26．7％）是为了再次手术探查，2次（13．3％）是因为损伤控制，4次（26．7％）是上述多个因素的联合。7例（53．8％）患者最终完成腹壁全层对合关闭，5例（38．5％）患者无法直接对合腹壁缺损，最后行创面断层皮片植皮；3例（23．1％）患者出现腹腔内脓肿，无1例出现消化道瘘，无内脏脱出。1例（7．7％）在试图关腹之前死亡，与真空包扎无关。结论 真空包扎可使患者获得直接腹壁肌肉筋膜层关闭，并发症发生率低、易于掌握，是一种较好的暂时性关腹方法。     

医院感染流行病学监测分析

介绍了我院１９９３年７月１日～１９９３年１２月２０日出院的１０３１例病人医院感染病率的监测分析，半年中感染率为８．４％，妇产科疗区发病率高于外科疗区，感染部位以泌尿道、下呼吸道、手术伤口为最多，侵袭性操作及易感因素引起的感染在感染病例中分别占４０．２％和５９．８％。     

战伤绿脓杆菌感染源及防治研究

本文对云南老山前、后方医院环境及战伤感染标本中绿脓杆菌(简称PA)进行调查,对所分离的333株PA进行血清学分型及药物敏感性测定。结果可看出除炸伤时创口易被泥土中PA污染外,前、后方医院环境也是感染源之一。提示各级医疗单位在战伤救治中对PA的监控十分重要。本文结果直接有益于前、后方医院对战创伤PA的防治。     

Impaired early bone formation in periodontal fenestration defects in dogs following application of insulin-like growth factor (II). Basic fibroblast growth factor and transforming growth factor beta 1

Abstract. Effects of a topically applied growth factor combination on fibroblast migration, collagen fiber formation and bone regeneration were studied in standardized periodontal defects in 4 beagle dogs. Following elevation of facial mucoperiosteal flaps, fenestration defects, 3 mm in diameter, were made through the cortical bone and into the dentin of maxillary and mandibular teeth. Collagen sponges, impregnated with 200 ng insulin-like growth factor II, 20 ng basic fibroblast growth factor and 6 ng transforming growth factor beta 1 were fitted to defects randomly in right or left quadrants and the flaps repositioned and sutured. Contralateral control defects received the collagen with vehicle only. Experimental procedures were staggered to allow observations of healing 3, 7, 10, and 14 days after surgery. Histometric analysis showed no differences in fibroblast and collagen density between control and growth factor defects. Bone regeneration was significantly greater in control than in growth factor defects 10 and 14 days after surgery. The rate of healing generally appeared more affected by intra-dog variations or procedural variations than by the growth factor combination.     

岛状皮瓣转移修复小腿及足部骨外露创面

自1986年1月以来,我们使用5种岛状皮瓣为5例小腿及足部骨外露病人修复了创面,效果满意。笔者认为:岛状皮瓣转移术具有手术操作简单,安全可靠,血供丰富,抗感染能力强,术后处理容易等优点。本文还详细介绍了全部病例及手术注意事项。     

Accelerating effects of epidermal growth factor on skin lesions of pemphigus vulgaris: a double-blind, randomized, controlled trial

BACKGROUND: Pemphigus vulgaris (PV) is a severe blistering disease involving the skin and mucous membranes. The most common causes of death in these patients are adverse effects of drugs, and infection. Skin lesions are one of the important sources of infection. Thus, any local treatment that could reduce healing time of lesions and consequently reduce the total dosage of drugs needed to treat is favourable. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the efficacy of epidermal growth factor (EGF) in reducing healing time of lesions in patients with pemphigus vulgaris. METHODS: In this randomized, double-blind, within-patient, left/right, controlled trial, 20 hospitalized patients with pathologial and immunohistologial (direct and indirect immunoflourecence) proven pemphigus vulgaris (PV) were chosen. In addition, all patients had at least one appropriate pemphigus lesion on each side of the body that had not healed after 2-week systemic therapy and sterile saline washing. EGF (10 microg/g) in 0.1% silver sulfadiazine cream vs. 0.1% silver sulfadiazine cream alone was applied randomly on one side of the body. RESULTS: Kaplan-Meier survival analysis suggested that median time to heal with application of EGF plus silver sulfadiazine cream was 9 days, in comparison with 15 days for silver sulfadiazine cream alone (log-rank test, P=0.0003). No intervention-related adverse effect was observed during the study. CONCLUSIONS: EGF can significantly reduce healing time of skin lesions in patients with pemphigus vulgaris, at least when this cream base is applied (Cochrane skin group identifier: CSG20).