Elevated Serum Cytokines and Trichomonas vaginalis Serology at Diagnosis Are Not Associated With Higher Gleason Grade or Lethal Prostate Cancer

Background

Inflammation and infections have been associated with prostate cancer progression. We assessed whether elevated serum cytokines or T. vaginalis seropositivity at the time of diagnosis was associated with higher grade or lethal prostate cancer.

滋阴化痰方联合化疗治疗晚期胃癌的疗效观察

目的 探究滋阴化痰方联合化疗治疗晚期胃癌的临床疗效。方法 以2011年3月~2017年10月痰瘀互结证晚期胃癌患者为研究对象,采用随机数字表法将其分为化疗组和中西医结合组,各40例。化疗组首先选用SOX方案,完成2个周期的治疗后,疾病进展者换用S-1+Docetaxel或CapeOX为主的方案治疗。中西医结合组在化疗基础上联用滋阴化痰方。比较两组疾病控制率(DCR)、客观有效率(RR)及治疗前后中医证候积分、Karnofsky活动状况量表(KPS)评分；观察两组患者治疗前后免疫功能指标及肿瘤炎性因子水平变化情况,并统计两组治疗后3年的生存情况。结果 中西医结合组RR高于化疗组(P<0.05),两组DCR对比无明显差异(P>0.05)；中西医结合组治疗后中医证候积分评分低于化疗组,KPS评分高于化疗组(P<0.05)；中西医结合组治疗后缺氧诱导因子-1α(HIF-1α)、肿瘤坏死因子-α(TNF-α)、白细胞介素-10(IL-10)、单核细胞趋化蛋白-1(MCP-1)水平低于化疗组(P<0.05)；中西医结合组治疗后CD3_⁺、CD4_⁺、CD4_⁺/CD8_⁺值大于化疗组(P<0.05)；两组1年、2年、3年生存率对比无明显差异(P>0.05),中西医结合组与化疗组中位OS分别为20.15、16.7个月。结论 滋阴化痰方联合化疗治疗晚期胃癌不仅能提高临床疗效,改善患者免疫功能,减轻炎症反应,还能提高患者生活质量,并能延长生存期。     

A systematic review of combined pelvic and acetabular injuries

PurposeInjuries of both pelvic ring and acetabulum as rare very few articles are available in literature. There are no set protocols in defining the injury let alone defining early and definitive management strategies. This article is an attempt to encompass all available data to give us guidelines in managing these injuries.MethodsAn extensive literature review was carried out on PubMed/Medline, google scholar and Embase databases was done with the eligibility criteria of 1) Case series with a minimum of 20 cases. 2) The patient’s outcome reported. 3) Full article available. 4) Article in English. 5) Minimum Jadad score of 3. As per PRISMA guidelines the search was done and gradually filtered down to relevant articles which were 8 in number.ResultsThe incidence of these injuries range from 5 to 16%. The transverse acetabular fracture pattern is the commonest followed by associated both column fractures. There is equal propensity of Anteroposterior compression and lateral compression injuries. The injury mechanism appears to transmitted lateral force from the greater trochanter inwards with an implosion injury causing acetabular and pelvic injury as a continuum. The initial management is similar to managing pelvic ring injuries with focus on patient resuscitation, hemodynamic stabilization and temporary stabilization. The injury severity score and the mortality rates are comparable to isolated unstable pelvic ring injuries. Definitive management focuses on fixing the posterior pelvic ring first followed by the acetabular fracture and then the anterior pelvic ring. The displacement rates and outcome is worse than isolated acetabular injuries or pelvic injuries.ConclusionCombined Pelvic and acetabular injuries are complex injuries which need to be managed initially as we manage pelvic injury and later as we fix as an acetabular fracture meticulously.     

Difference in background factors between responders to gabapentin enacarbil treatment and responders to placebo: pooled analyses of two randomized,double-blind,placebo-controlled studies in Japanese patients with restless legs syndrome

ObjectiveRestless legs syndrome (RLS) is a sensorimotor disorder that is characterized by uncomfortable and unpleasant sensations mainly in the legs. Two placebo-controlled studies (Phase II/III and post-marketing) in Japanese patients with RLS failed to demonstrate the efficacy of gabapentin enacarbil (GE) 600 mg in the change from baseline in International Restless Legs Syndrome Rating Scale (IRLS) score at the end of the treatment period. The high response to placebo is thought to be a possible reason why the post-marketing study failed. The objectives of these post hoc analyses were to determine potential predictive factors associated with improvement in IRLS score with GE treatment and to identify subgroups with higher placebo responses.MethodsWe combined data from the two Japanese studies and analyzed change from baseline in IRLS score in the pooled population and subgroups defined by several patient characteristics. Moreover, we calculated the variable importance of each factor and performed predictive enrichment analysis to identify an enrichable subpopulation with greater improvement by GE treatment.ResultsThe post hoc analyses suggested that higher baseline IRLS score (≥21) and higher body mass index (≥25 kg/m²) were associated with higher placebo responses. On the other hand, positive family history of RLS, prior use of dopaminergic receptor agonists, and higher baseline ferritin level (≥50 ng/mL) were associated with higher responses to GE.ConclusionsOur results suggest that patients with typical idiopathic RLS characteristics, including positive family history and no low ferritin level, would be expected to derive the greatest benefits from GE treatment.     

Stage 1 acute kidney injury is independently associated with infection following cardiac surgery

ObjectivesSevere acute kidney injury (AKI) is a known risk factor for infection and mortality. However, whether stage 1 AKI is a risk factor for infection has not been evaluated in adults. We hypothesized that stage 1 AKI following cardiac surgery would independently associate with infection and mortality.MethodsIn this retrospective propensity score–matched study, we evaluated 1620 adult patients who underwent nonemergent cardiac surgery at the University of Colorado Hospital from 2011 to 2017. Patients who developed stage 1 AKI by Kidney Disease Improving Global Outcomes creatinine criteria within 72 hours of surgery were matched to patients who did not develop AKI. The primary outcome was an infection, defined as a new surgical-site infection, positive blood or urine culture, or development of pneumonia. Secondary outcomes included in-hospital mortality, stroke, and intensive care unit (ICU) and hospital length of stay (LOS).ResultsStage 1 AKI occurred in 293 patients (18.3%). Infection occurred in 20.9% of patients with stage 1 AKI compared with 8.1% in the no-AKI group (P < .001). In propensity-score matched analysis, stage 1 AKI independently associated with increased infection (odds ratio [OR]; 2.24, 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.37-3.17), ICU LOS (OR, 2.38; 95% CI, 1.71–3.31), and hospital LOS (OR, 1.30; 95% CI, 1.17-1.45).ConclusionsStage 1 AKI is independently associated with postoperative infection, ICU LOS, and hospital LOS. Treatment strategies focused on prevention, early recognition, and optimal medical management of AKI may decrease significant postoperative morbidity.     

Elevación del lactato en el postoperatorio como marcador de isquemia mesentérica aguda. Descripción de dos casos

Serum lactate is a non-specific marker of tissue hypoperfusion. Elevated serum lactate is used in the differential diagnosis of acute intestinal ischemia. Although this practice is controversial, in the absence of other validated markers lactate is still used because of its high sensitivity.We present the cases of two patients who developed acute mesenteric ischemia as a post-surgical complication. The patients reported moderate abdominal pain —a non-specific symptom in the postoperative context— and tests showed progressively increasing serum lactate levels, which facilitated suspicion and subsequent diagnostic confirmation through an imaging test.These cases highlight the physiopathological importance of lactate elevation in the perioperative context and of performing a differential diagnosis of its possible causes, including mesenteric ischemia. Although the outcome was negative in the first case, early suspicion allowed us to make an effective diagnosis and administer appropriate treatment in the second patient.     

磁共振结合高分辨率CT在中耳乳突炎患者术前评估中的临床应用

目的探讨磁共振结合高分辨率CT在中耳乳突炎患者术前评估中的临床应用。方法选取我院2018年11月~2020年12月接收患有中耳乳突炎的患者40例为研究对象,所有患者均采用磁共振以及高分辨率CT进行诊断检查,比较两组患者诊断后手术特征显示度。结果诊断后,磁共振联合高分辨率CT检查图像显示度高于单独使用磁共振或高分辨率CT诊断(P<0.05)。结论使用磁共振结合高分辨率CT对中耳乳突炎患者进行术前评估,显示度较高,提高诊断准确度,值得推广。     

The marks of gunshot wounds to the face

IntroductionThis article deals with the occurrence of health problems due to gunshot wounds to the face among military police officers, in the metropolitan region of Rio de Janeiro, who were submitted to surgery at the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Traumatology Clinic of Hospital Central da Polícia Militar.ObjectiveTo identify the profile of patients submitted to surgery as a result of gunshot wounds, the anatomical distribution of maxillofacial fractures, the identified sequelae and complications, the health specialties involved in the rehabilitation of these patients, and to discuss the social, emotional and work performance-related effects of work among these subjects.MethodsA retrospective epidemiological study was carried out based on secondary data from military police officers who were submitted to surgery at Hospital Central da Polícia Militar due to gunshot wounds from June 2003 to December 2017.ResultsDuring the study period, 778 surgeries were performed in the operating room by the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Traumatology service at Hospital Central da Polícia Militar, 186 of which were due to gunshot wounds (23.9%). All patients were males and the mean age 34.7 years. Bone segment loss was the most common sequela. Facial esthetic impairment and reports of insomnia were the most often identified late consequences of impact on health and social life. Regarding the occupational impacts of the sustained injury, the mean time away from work due to medical leave for the treatment of maxillofacial injuries was 11.7 months.ConclusionThe treatment of gunshot wounds patients with facial injuries requires multiple surgical interventions and their rehabilitation requires the involvement of different health specialties. Further studies are needed to qualitatively analyze the impact of this type of facial trauma on the patients' lives and their social consequences.     

脑状态指数联合中枢神经系统感染评分表在重型脑外伤并发颅内感染患者中的应用

目的探讨脑状态指数(CSI)联合中枢神经系统(CNS)感染评分表在重型脑外伤并发颅内感染患者病情监测中的应用。方法选取2018年6月至2019年6月开封市中心医院神经外科收治的重型脑外伤患者78例,采用CSI评分及CNS评分对患者病情进行评估。结果CSI评分10~30分组、31~50分组、51~80分组、CNS评分0~13分组、14~26分组、27~39分组在性别、年龄、脑挫裂伤、颅内血肿等方面比较差异均无统计学意义(均P>0.05),而CSI评分10~30分组、31~50分组、51~80分组在颅内感染发生率、死亡率、格拉斯哥预后评分(GOS)、Barthel指数差异均有统计学意义(均P<0.05)。CNS评分0~13分组、14~26分组、27~39分组颅内感染发生率及死亡率差异均有统计学意义(均P<0.05)。经Pearson单因素分析可知,CSI评分与CNS评分呈负相关(P<0.05)。结论CSI评分联合CNS评分对重型脑外伤并发颅内感染患者病情判断及预后有重要的价值,可为患者实施预见性护理提供指导,从而降低重型脑外伤患者颅内感染率及死亡率,提高患者临床治疗效果。