Bone mineral density changes after parathyroidectomy are dependent on biochemical profile

Background

Bone mineral density (BMD) has been found to improve after parathyroidectomy (PTX) in patients with primary hyperparathyroidism. There are few data on the effect of PTX on BMD in normocalcemic and normohormonal primary hyperparathyroidism.

Balloon Pulmonary Angioplasty for the Treatment of Nonoperable Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension: Single-Center Experience with Low Initial Complication Rate

PurposeTo evaluate the safety and efficacy of balloon pulmonary angioplasty (BPA) for nonoperable chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH) patients during the initial experience of a single center.MethodsA total of 18 CTEPH patients (5 with residual pulmonary hypertension after pulmonary endarterectomy) were treated with BPA during the period 2014–2018 and were retrospectively reviewed. Mean age was 61 ± 19 years; 55% were female; mean pulmonary artery pressure was 44 ± 12 mmHg; cardiac output was 4.3 ± 1.0 l/min; and pulmonary vascular resistance was 8.4 ± 3.6 WU. Patients were evaluated by New York Heart Association functional class, 6-minute walk distance, N-terminal pro b-type natriuretic peptide, echocardiography, right heart catheterization, and before and after completions of BPA.ResultsA total of 91 procedures were performed, with a median number of 4 BPA sessions per patient (range, 2–8). There were no deaths or major complications requiring extracorporeal support or (non)invasive ventilation. The most common complication was self-limiting hemoptysis (3%). According to Society of Interventional Radiology classification, 4 mild, 4 moderate, and 1 severe adverse events were noted. Invasive hemodynamics significantly improved, with a cardiac index increase of 15% (P = .0333), decrease of mean pulmonary artery pressure of 30% (P = .0013), and decrease of pulmonary vascular resistance of 45% (P = .0048). Stroke volume index (P = .0171) and pulmonary arterial compliance (P = .0004) were also significantly enhanced.ConclusionsBPA significantly improves cardiopulmonary hemodynamics with an acceptable safety profile. Further studies assessing the long-term efficacy of BPA are required.     

Association of Target Volume Margins With Locoregional Control and Acute Toxicities for Non-small cell lung cancer Treated With Concurrent Chemoradiation Therapy

Purpose

This study aimed to investigate the association between target volume margins and clinical outcomes for patients with inoperable non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) treated with concurrent chemoradiation therapy.

化毒清湿汤对复杂性肛瘘新型探查术后患者手术创面恢复功效研究

目的:研究化毒清湿汤对于复杂性高位肛瘘新型探查术后患者手术创面恢复及相关细胞因子水平的改善功效。方法: 从接受复杂性肛瘘新型探查术治疗的患者中选取104例纳入本次研究,入选患者随机均分为对照组与治疗组,对照组给予术后常规治疗,治疗组在对照组疗法的同时加用化毒清湿汤治疗,于术后2 d、15 d分别对比两组患者的创面面积、疼痛程度,观察创面愈合时间; 术后28 d评估两组疗效,同时观察两组患者术后2 d、28 d时血清细胞生长因子与炎性因子水平的变化。结果:治疗组总有效率98.08%高于对照组的86.54%(P<0.05); 术后15 d两组创面面积、疼痛VAS评分均有所降低且两组比较治疗组更低; 治疗组创面愈合时间为(23.71±5.57)d,对照组为(30.46±7.92)d,两组比较治疗组更低(P<0.05); 术后28 d两组各项细胞生长因子均有上升,组间比较治疗组更高,差异具有统计学意义(P<0.05); 术后28 d两组各项炎性因子均有好转,组间比较治疗组更优,差异具有统计学意义(P<0.05)。结论:化毒清湿汤可提高复杂性肛瘘新型探查术临床疗效,加快患者术后后创口愈合速度,进一步改善患者细胞生长因子与炎性因子的表达水平。     

套管式长针深层软组织松解术的临床特点与应用

套管式长针属古代“九针”中“长针”的范畴,可祛深邪久痹,通过松解神经根,刺激相应区域的肌肉,以调节机体生理功能。套管式长针深层软组织松解术依据中医学经筋理论和以痛为腧理论,属于古代针刺中的“经刺”“报刺”“恢刺”及“合谷刺”等范畴。通过针刺疏散瘀滞之气血,以通治痛。套管式长针弥补普通毫针刺激量小及松解类针具风险较大的不足,兼具针刺调衡、提插松解的双重作用。套管式长针深层软组织松解术对深层肌纤维紧张所导致的各类难治性疼痛类疾病疗效明显,为临床医生提供了新的治疗方式,具有较高的推广及应用价值。