局限期食管小细胞癌根治性放化疗的疗效及预后影响因素分析

目的 分析局限期食管小细胞癌（SCEC）患者接受放化疗后的疗效及预后影响因素。方法 回顾性分析2000年1月至2016年12月江苏省中医院和浙江丽水市中心医院行放化疗治疗的38例局限期SCEC患者的临床资料，患者均行调强或三维适形放疗，放疗总剂量50~66 Gy，每日剂量1.8~2.0 Gy。放疗同步化疗（顺铂和依托泊苷）2周期以及序贯2周期。随访3年并分析患者中位生存时间、1年和3年生存率、治疗期间不良反应，利用Cox回归模型分析患者预后的影响因素。结果 38例患者平均随访时间（30.4±4.6）月，中位生存时间25.2个月（9~41个月），1年和3年生存率分别为75.12%和32.31%。其中18例（47.37%）患者出现3~4级粒细胞减少，16例（42.11%）患者出现3~4级血小板减少，12例（31.58%）患者出现3级贫血。Cox回归模型结果显示，纵隔或胃周淋巴结转移为影响SCEC预后的危险因素。结论 根治性放化疗对局限期SCEC患者的疗效可期，有无纵隔或胃周淋巴结转移是其预后影响因素之一。     

Migration and Inducible Displacement of the Bicruciate-Stabilized Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Randomized Controlled Trial of Gap Balancing and Measured Resection Techniques

BackgroundThe goal of this study is to investigate the migration and inducible displacement of a bicruciate-stabilized (BCS) total knee arthroplasty implanted using gap balancing (GB) or measured resection (MR) surgical techniques. We hypothesized equal migration and displacement between the techniques.MethodsThe study is a single-blinded, prospective, randomized controlled trial, with allocation of 71 patients to either GB or MR groups. Fifteen patients were withdrawn, resulting in 31 patients in the GB group and 25 in the MR group. Patients received the JOURNEY II? BCS implant. Migration and inducible displacement were evaluated using radiostereometric analysis and patient examinations were performed at a 2-week baseline, and at 6 weeks, 3 months, 6 months, 1 year, and 2 years postoperation.ResultsNo differences (P > .05) existed between GB and MR groups for any measurement of tibial or femoral migration. Both groups had tibial migrations below 0.5 mm from baseline to 6 months, and below 0.2 mm from both 6 months to 1 year and 1-2 years postoperation. No differences (P > .05) were found between GB and MR groups for inducible displacement.ConclusionNo differences were found in implant migration or inducible displacement between GB and MR groups. The BCS implant can be expected to have migration risks on par with industry standards and both surgical techniques are safe and effective options for implantation of this implant design.     

中低度近视SMILE术后超早期视觉质量变化的研究

目的观察飞秒激光小切口角膜基质透镜取出术(SMILE)术后超早期患者视觉质量变化,探讨其变化发生的可能原因。方法选取中低度近视患者23例46眼行SMILE术,术前及术后24 h超早期行主观视觉质量问卷,测量最佳矫正视力的全程视力(远视力5 m,中视力60 cm,近视力33 cm)、对比敏感度(CS)、眩光敏感度(GS)及集合近点(NPC)和调节幅度(AA)。结果视觉质量主观问卷显示术后超早期主观视觉质量较术前下降(P=0.001)。术后裸眼视力(UCVA)明显提高(P=0.0001)。术前与术后最佳矫正视力(BCVA)中远视力没有变化(P=0.096),而中视力和近视力均较术前下降(P=0.039,0.003)。术后CS、GS降低(PCS=0.0001,PGS=0.04),NPC、AA较术前无明显变化(P=0.68,0.13)。结论SMILE术后超早期患者可获得预期理想远视力,但中、近视力尚未恢复。超早期中出现的异常视觉质量改变可能与对比敏感度和眩光敏感度的改变有关。     

Prenatal diagnosis and molecular cytogenetic characterization of mosaicism for a small supernumerary marker chromosome derived from 2q11.1-q12.1 associated with fetal bilateral radial dysplasia

ObjectiveWe present prenatal diagnosis and molecular cytogenetic characterization of mosaicism for a small supernumerary marker chromosome (sSMC) derived from 2q11.1-q12.1 associated with fetal bilateral radial dysplasia.Case reportA 27-year-old woman underwent amniocentesis at 18 weeks of gestation because of club hands on fetal ultrasound. The internal organs of the fetus were normal. Amniocentesis revealed a karyotype of 47,XY,+mar [13]/46,XY [11]. The parental karyotypes were normal. Simultaneous array comparative genomic hybridization (aCGH) analysis of the DNA extracted from uncultured amniocytes revealed the result of arr 2q11.1q12.1 (95,529,039–102,825,556) × 3.0 [GRCh37 (hg19)]. The pregnancy was terminated at 20 weeks of gestation, and a malformed fetus was delivered with isolated bilateral radial dysplasia. The cord blood had a karyotype of 47,XY,+mar[24]/46,XY[16]. Polymorphic DNA marker analysis of the DNAs extracted from umbilical cord and parental bloods excluded uniparental disomy for chromosome 2. Metaphase fluorescence in situ hybridization analysis confirmed an sSMC derived from chromosome 2q11.1-q12.1 in cultured amniocytes.ConclusionHigh-level mosaicism for an sSMC derived from chromosome 2q11.1-q12.1 can be associated with fetal abnormalities.     

Lung function and blood gas abnormalities in patients with acromegaly

ObjectiveRespiratory disorders are common complications of acromegaly patients. We conducted a large-scale survey in the patients with acromegaly and demonstrated the characteristics of their lung function and blood gas.MethodsA prospective cohort study was conducted with 115 patients with active acromegaly and 56 patients with nonfunctioning pituitary adenomas. All patients underwent clinical, biological, radiological, lung functional and blood gas assessments.ResultsAcromegaly patients had a higher lung volume than those with nonfunctioning adenomas (forced vital capacity value (FVC) and FVC% predicted: p < 0.001). The small airway was less obstructive in acromegaly patients (higher FEV1% predicted, PEF% predicted, MEF75% predicted, MEF50% predicted, MEF25% predicted: p ≤ 0.001 for all analyses, FEV1/FVC: p = 0.151). The average partial pressure of carbon dioxide in acromegaly patients was higher (p < 0.001), but there was no significant difference in the average partial pressure of oxygen or oxygen saturation between the two groups (p > 0.05). In acromegaly patients, the average age of patients with small airway obstruction was higher than that of patients with normal lung function (p < 0.05), but no significant difference in GH or IGF-1 levels between the two groups were found (p > 0.05).ConclusionThe acromegaly patients in this cohort had increased lung volume. However, there was no evidence demonstrating hypoxemia in acromegaly patients. The small airway was less obstructive in acromegaly patents. Small airway obstruction was observed in elderly patients with acromegaly.     

La disfunción de las pequeñas vías aéreas deteriora la calidad de vida de fumadores sin limitación al flujo aéreo

IntroductionSmall airway dysfunction (SAD) caused by smoking contributes to the early onset of airflow limitation (AFL), although its impact on patients’ perception of health is largely unknown. We aimed to evaluate the frequency of SAD in active smokers without AFL, and to compare health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of non-smokers, smokers without SAD, smokers with SAD, and smokers with AFL.MethodsA total of 53 active smokers without AFL, 20 smokers with AFL, and 20 non-smokers completed the SF-36 and EuroQoL questionnaires and performed impulse oscillometry and spirometry. Pulmonary parenchymal attenuation was determined in inspiration and expiration. SAD was determined to exist when resistance at 5 Hz (R5), the difference between R5 and R20, and reactance area (AX) exceeded the upper limit of normal.ResultsIn total, 35.8% of smokers without AFL had SAD. No differences were detected in spirometric parameters or pulmonary attenuation between smokers with or without AFL and non-smokers. However, smokers with SAD had worse scores on HRQoL questionnaires than smokers without SAD or non-smokers, and scores compared to smokers with AFL were intermediate. R5 and X5 were identified as independent determinants of HRQoL in smokers without AFL.ConclusionsSAD is common in smokers without AFL, affecting one third of this population, and independently affecting their perception of health.