Revision of failed metal-on-metal total hip arthroplasty using cemented arthroplasty: a mean 10-year follow-up of 157 consecutive patients

ObjectiveThis study was performed to assess the outcomes of Asian patients who underwent conversion from metal-on-metal total hip arthroplasty (MoM-THA) to cemented THA (CTHA).MethodsOne hundred and fifty-seven consecutive patients (157 hips) who underwent CTHA following primary MoM-THA from January 2005 to February 2015 were retrospectively analysed. The primary endpoints were the clinical outcomes. Follow-ups occurred at 3 months, 6 months, 1 year, 2 years, and then every 2 years following revision of MoM-THA.ResultsThe mean follow-up after conversion was 10 years (range, 5–14 years). Statistically significant improvements in the mean Harris hip score were observed between the preoperative and final follow-up evaluations (62.71 ± 13.85 vs. 84.03 ± 16.21, respectively). The major orthopaedic complication rate was 16.5% (26/157). Six (3.8%) patients underwent revision at a mean of 3.5 ± 1.3 years after conversion, predominantly because of prosthesis loosening or recurrent dislocation. Nine (5.7%) patients developed prosthesis loosening at a mean of 2.6 ± 1.1 years following conversion, two of whom requested revision surgery. Eleven (7.0%) patients developed prosthesis dislocation, four of whom requested revision surgery.ConclusionCTHA may yield favourable functional outcomes and a reduced rate of major orthopaedic complications.     

A physical therapy programme for functional motor symptoms: A telemedicine pilot study

Introductionfor a proportion of patients with functional motor symptoms (FMS), specific physiotherapy has recently emerged as a promising treatment. Aim of the present study was to assess in a sample of patients with FMS the efficacy of a physical therapy-based telemedicine programme on the motor symptoms themselves and on some psychological variables such as anxiety, depression, alexithymia and quality of life.Materials and methodseighteen patients were recruited. The programme consisted of 24 sessions: three face-to-face sessions (at week 0 (T0), 12 (T1) and 24 (T2)) and 21 tele-sessions. Each session included education, movement retraining exercises and development of a management plan. All patients underwent the following assessment at T0, T1 and T2: Psychogenic movement disorders rating scale (PMDRS), assessment of depression, anxiety, alexithymia and quality of life. Self-assessment of outcome (CGI) was recorded at T1 and T2.ResultsOn the CGI improvement was reported by 66,7% of patients at T1 and 77,8% at T2. A significant improvement over the three time points was shown for PMDRS and for the following domains of the SF-36: general health, vitality, social functioning and mental health.Conclusionthe use of two innovative approaches for FMS (physiotherapy and telemedicine), combined together, might have a valuable role in the treatment of this neuropsychiatric condition.     

贫化六氟化铀及其转化产品的再利用路线研究

目的 研究贫化六氟化铀（DUF₆）及其转化产品的再利用途径。方法 通过研究国外相关研究成果，结合我国发展情况，分析DUF₆、贫铀金属及氧化物、氟化物的再利用前景。结果 结合我国DUF₆的库存量以及1 500~2 000吨的年增长速度，从近期、中期和远期分三个阶段给出了DUF₆、贫铀金属及氧化物、氟化物再利用的路线图。结论 近期主要考虑贫化UF₆的安全储存，同时应加强贫铀产品和氟产品再利用的相关研究工作，开展高附加值利用领域的研究。     

经腹腔镜逆行胆囊切除术治疗复杂胆囊结石中转开腹的预测列线图的构建与验证

目的 探讨经腹腔镜逆行胆囊切除术（laparoscopic retrograde cholecystectomy,LRC）治疗复杂胆囊结石（complicated gallbladder stones,CGS）中转开腹的相关危险因素,构建预测列线图并进行验证。方法 选取2016年9月至2019年3月青海红十字医院行LRC治疗CGS的病人380例作为训练集,2019年4月至2021年9月该院行LRC治疗CGS的病人350例作为验证集,训练集依据术中是否中转开腹分为中转组（34例）和非中转组（346例）。单因素分析两组病人的临床病理特征,logistic多元回归模型分析经LRC治疗CGS中转开腹的危险因素,基于该多因素logistic回归模型,构建中转开腹的列线图,并对其进行外部验证以及绘制校正曲线。结果 训练集与验证集两组一般资料比较,各临床因素组间均差异无统计学意义（P>0.05）;单因素分析显示训练集中中转组与非中转组在身体质量指数（body mass index,BMI）、上腹部手术史、糖尿病、胆囊颈结石、胆囊增大、胆囊炎发作时间、胆囊壁增厚、结石数量、白蛋白、白细胞计数（w...     

The source of cognitive complaints predicts diagnostic conversion differentially among nondemented older adults

ObjectiveThe objective of this study was to compare whether different sources of cognitive complaint (i.e., subjective and informant) predict diagnostic conversion in nondemented older adults.MethodsParticipants from the National Alzheimer's Coordinating Center had a baseline diagnosis of normal cognition (NC; n = 4414; mean age, 73 ± 8 years; 69% female) or mild cognitive impairment (MCI; n = 1843; mean age, 74 ± 8 years; 52% female). Multinomial logistic regression related baseline cognitive complaint (no complaint, self only, informant only, or both self and informant) to diagnostic outcome (reversion, stable, or conversion).ResultsAt follow-up, 14% of NC participants converted to MCI/dementia (3.5 ± 1.8 years), and 41% of MCI participants converted to dementia (3.0 ± 1.6 years). Among NC participants, self complaint only (odds ratio [OR], 2.1; 99% confidence interval (CI),1.5–2.9; P < .001), informant complaint only (OR, 2.2; 99% CI, 1.2–3.9; P < .001), and both self and informant complaint (OR, 4.2; 99% CI, 2.9–6.0; P < .001) were associated with diagnostic conversion compared with no complaint. Among participants with MCI—compared with no complaint, informant complaint only (OR, 2.2; 99% CI, 1.2–4.3, P = .002), and both self and informant complaint (OR, 2.9; 99% CI, 1.8–4.8; P < .001)—were associated with conversion.ConclusionsCognitive complaints are related to conversion among nondemented older adults. Complaint from both (i.e. mutual complaint) sources was most predictive of diagnostic outcome, followed by informant complaint, highlighting the need for obtaining informant corroboration to enhance prognosis and distinguish underlying pathological processes from normal cognitive aging. Self complaint was related inconsistently to diagnostic outcome.     

Obesity does not increase morbidity of laparoscopic cholecystectomy

Background

Obesity has historically been a positive predictor of surgical morbidity, especially in the morbidly obese. The purpose of our study was to compare outcomes of obese patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC).

Methods

We reviewed 1382 consecutive patients retrospectively who underwent LC for various pathologies from January 2008 to August 2011. Patients were stratified based on the World Health Organization definitions of obesity: nonobese (body mass index [BMI] < 30 kg/m²), obesity class I (BMI 30–34.9 kg/m²), obesity class II (BMI 35–39.9 kg/m²), and obesity class III (BMI ≥ 40 kg/m²). The primary end points were conversion rates and surgical morbidity. The secondary end point was length of stay.

Results

There were significantly more females in the obesity II and III groups (P = 0.0002). American Society of Anesthesiologists scores were significantly higher in the obesity I, II, and III groups compared with the nonobese (P < 0.05; P < 0.01; and P < 0.0001, respectively). Independent predictors of conversion on multivariate analysis (MVA) included age (P = 0.01), acute cholecystitis (P = 0.03), operative time (P < 0.0001), blood loss (P < 0.0001), and fellowship-trained surgeons (P < 0.0001). Independent predictors of intraoperative complications on MVA included age (P = 0.009), white patients (P = 0.009), previous surgery (P = 0.001), operative time (P < 0.0001), and blood loss (P = 0.01). Independent predictors of postoperative complications on MVA included American Society of Anesthesiologists score (P < 0.0001), acute cholecystitis (P < 0.0001), and a postoperative complication (P < 0.0001). BMI was not a predictor of conversions or surgical morbidity. Length of stay was not significantly different between the four groups.

Conclusions

This study demonstrates that overall conversion rates and surgical morbidity are relatively low following LC, even in obese and morbidly obese patients.