Survival analysis of crown margin repair: A retrospective study in a dental school setting

BackgroundRepairing crowns with defective margins is minimally invasive and cost-effective compared with replacement. The authors’ objectives were to examine the survival trajectory of crown margin repairs and to determine the factors associated with survival.MethodsRecords of adult patients from January 2008 through August 2019 were reviewed for crown margin repairs completed at University of Iowa College of Dentistry. A total of 1,002 crown margin repairs were found. Each repair was followed through the end of study in 2019 or until an event (for example, additional repair, endodontic treatment, crown replacement, or extraction). A Cox proportional hazards model was used to study the relationship between selected covariates and time to event.ResultsDuring the follow-up period, 32.8% of the repairs needed reintervention. In the final model, repair material was the only significant covariate. No difference was found between the survival of repairs done with resin-modified glass ionomer and amalgam. However, the repairs done with resin-based composite and conventional glass ionomer were more likely (1.5 times: 95% CI, 1.02 to 2.10 times; and 2 times: 95% CI, 1.40 to 2.73 times, respectively) to need reintervention than were those done with amalgam.ConclusionsMedian survival time of crown margin repairs was 5.1 years (95% CI, 4.48 to 5.72 years). Median survival times for amalgam, resin-modified glass ionomer, resin-based composite, and glass ionomer repair materials were 5.7 years (95% CI, 4.80 to 6.25 years), 5.3 years (95% CI, 4.73 to 6.34 years), 3.2 years (95% CI, 2.51 to 6.19 years), and 3.0 years (95% CI, 2.53 to 3.62 years), respectively.Practical ImplicationsWhen considering crown margin repairs, resin-modified glass ionomer or amalgam is preferable to resin-based composite or glass ionomer.     

A short review on DNA damage and repair effects in lip cancer

Increasing trend in oral cancer (0.6% per year) and its related mortality has been reported worldwide since 2010. The United States alone reports an increase of 57% within the past 10 years. This emphasizes the need not only for designing strategies of prevention and planning but also for an effective treatment regime for the various oral cancers. Cancers of the lips, tongue, cheeks, floor of the mouth, and hard palate have been primarily classified under the category of oral cancers. If left undiagnosed, these cancers can be life threatening. Amongst these, the most undesignated and understudied cancer type is the lip carcinoma, which is either categorized under oral cancer or/as well as skin cancer or head and neck cancer. However, lip cancer corresponds to 25–30% of all diagnosed oral cancers. Though the etiology of lip cancer is not yet fully understood, numerous risk factors involved in its development are now being studied. The cells in the lip region are continuously exposed to various DNA damaging agents from endogenous as well as exogenous sources. Flaws in DNA repair mechanisms involved in eliminating these damages may be linked to the origin of carcinogenesis. Accumulation of DNA damage and defect in repair mechanisms may play a role in lip carcinogenesis and progression. This literature review is an exhaustive compilation of the research work performed on the role of DNA damage and repair responses in lip carcinoma which will pave a path for researchers to identify predictive DNA repair biomarker/s for lip cancer, and its diagnosis, prevention, and treatment.     

联体尺动脉穿支皮瓣在多指毁损伤修复中的临床应用

目的探讨联体尺动脉穿支皮瓣修复多指毁损伤的临床效果。方法回顾性分析2011年3月至2017年10月东莞长安新安医院收治的12例多指毁损伤患者,男8例,女4例,年龄(32.6±4.3)岁,范围18~56岁。4指毁损伤2例,3指毁损伤4例,2指毁损伤6例。皮肤软组织损伤位置均为远掌横纹或指掌横纹以远,指骨为近节以远。皮肤总缺损面积(135.6±12.3)cm^2,范围6.0 cm×16.0 cm^6.0 cm×35.0 cm,应用皮瓣总面积(143.5±11.2)cm^2,范围5.0 cm×20.0 cm^3.2 cm×47.0 cm(双侧前臂)。双前臂尺动脉穿支皮瓣5例,单侧7例,所有皮瓣均为2条以上穿支蒂。皮瓣均设计为长条状,螺旋缠绕包裹于伤指骨,皮瓣穿支动脉与相应指固有动脉或掌背动脉吻合,伴行静脉与相应指掌侧静脉或掌背静脉吻合,皮瓣浅静脉与相应指背静脉或掌背静脉吻合,皮瓣神经与相应指固有神经或掌背相应感觉神经吻合。供区除1例植皮外,其余均直接缝合。术后随访观察疗效,包括感觉、外观、血液循环、骨吸收及手运动功能、日常生活、恢复工作情况等。评价标准为中华医学会手外科学会断指再植功能评定试用标准。结果所有皮瓣均成活,1例皮瓣末稍有约1.5 cm×1.5 cm坏死,二期缝合修复。所有病例均获6个月至6.5年随访,平均16.7个月,皮瓣质地良好,无色素沉着,外观无臃肿,指端无瘢痕或磨损,两点辨距觉6~10 mm,平均8.6 mm。术后半年骨吸收发生率59.4%(19/32),指短缩平均0.8 cm,其中5例6指取髂骨植骨。伤指拿捏及持物功能部分恢复,日常生活无明显影响;患手握力平均达到健侧的60.3%。参照断指再植功能评定试用标准:优2例,良5例,差4例,劣1例,优良率58.3%(7/12)。供区外观可。结论联体尺动脉穿支皮瓣为多指毁损或脱套伤患者的临床修复提供了一种有益的思路和有效的手术方案,效果良好。     

胫前动脉踝上穿支皮瓣修复足踝部软组织缺损19例

目的探讨胫前动脉踝上穿支皮瓣修复足踝部软组织缺损的临床疗效。方法回顾性研究2018年4月至2019年6月采用胫前动脉踝上穿支皮瓣修复足踝部软组织缺损19例的资料,其中男11例,女8例;年龄为21~75岁,平均39岁。根据前踝上穿支皮瓣解剖学基础,按照足踝部软组织缺损大小和形状,在小腿下端前外侧设计并切取皮瓣转位修复创面。切取胫前动脉踝上穿支皮瓣面积为6.0 cm×5.0 cm^14.0 cm×8.0 cm,均为带蒂皮瓣转位。根据皮瓣成活、感染控制、弹性色泽、外观形态、供区瘢痕、皮肤感觉、患者认可等情况,对患者足踝部软组织缺损的修复情况进行综合评价。结果本组19例皮瓣全部成活,软组织缺损、肌腱、骨质及钢板外露均得以修复。供区均I期愈合。术后门诊随访2~16个月,皮瓣血运良好,颜色接近周围正常皮肤,臃肿不明显,患者对外观表示满意;供区皮片愈合良好,无明显增生、挛缩及溃疡,踝关节功能良好。结论胫前动脉踝上穿支皮瓣是修复足踝部软组织缺损较为理想的方法之一,手术操作简便,穿支较恒定,血供可靠,具有一定的临床应用价值。     

游离腓肠内侧动脉穿支皮瓣修复前臂及足部软组织缺损

目的 探讨应用腓肠内侧动脉穿支皮瓣(MSAP)修复前臂及足部软组织缺损的临床效果.方法 自2015年5月至2017年9月,应用MSAP修复前臂及足部软组织缺损创面13例,其中男9例,女4例,年龄19~57岁,平均41岁;其中前臂6例,足部7例,足部创面均位于前中足.皮瓣切取面积为3.0 cm×4.0 cm^7.0 cm×15.0 cm.修复足部创面时均选用同侧小腿,小腿供区创面均进行一期直接缝合.术后通过门诊复查及微信方式,对皮瓣外形、感觉及供区恢复情况进行定期随访.结果 13例皮瓣全部成活,无血管危象发生及坏死,3例术后存在感染,给予换药及抗炎治疗后创面逐渐愈合.术后随访11例(2例外省患者失访),随访时间4~18个月,平均12个月,未发现供区明显功能障碍,受区皮瓣外形良好;7例感觉恢复至S2~S3,TPD 6~9 mm.结论 游离MSAP不损伤主干血管,血管蒂长,穿支恒定,皮下脂肪相对较薄,游离移植修复前臂及足部创面效果良好.     

The local inflammatory response in colorectal cancer – Type,location or density? A systematic review and meta-analysis

IntroductionThe host anti-tumour inflammatory response is a strong prognostic indicator, and tumour infiltrating lymphocytes (TILs) are believed to have a complimentary role alongside TNM assessment in dictating future management. However, there is wide disagreement regarding the most efficacious and cost-effective method of assessment.MethodsA comprehensive literature search was performed of EMBASE, MedLine and PubMed as well as an assessment of references to identify all relevant studies relating to the assessment of the peri-tumoural inflammatory response or TILs and prognosis in colorectal cancer (CRC). A meta-analysis was performed of 67 studies meeting the REMARK criteria using RevMan software.ResultsIntratumoural assessment of both CD3 and CD8 in CRC were significant for disease-free survival (DFS) (combined HRs 0.46; 95%CI: 0.39–0.54 and 0.54; 95%CI: 0.45–0.65), as well as overall survival (OS) and disease-specific survival (DSS). The same was true for assessment of CD3 and CD8 at the invasive margin (DFS: combined HRs 0.45; 95%CI: 0.33–0.61 and 0.51; 95%CI: 0.41–0.62). However, similar fixed effects summaries were also observed for H&E-based methods, like Klintrup-Makinen grade (DFS: HR 0.62; 95%CI: 0.43–0.88). Furthermore, inflammatory assessments were independent of MSI status.ConclusionThe evidence suggests that it is the density of a co-ordinated local inflammatory infiltrate that confers survival benefit, rather than any individual immune cell subtype. Furthermore, the location of individual cells within the tumour microenvironment does not appear to influence survival. The authors advocate a standardised assessment of the local inflammatory response, but caution against emphasizing the importance of any individual immune cell subtype.     

Distal biceps rupture: Evaluation and management

Injury to the distal biceps occurs in certain high risk groups. Anatomical continuity of the lacertus fibrosus has bearing on the extent of retraction of the torn tendon stump. The objective of clinical and imaging evaluation is to discriminate between tendinosis, partial tear, acute complete tear and chronic complete tear. A complete tear of the distal biceps tendon can be diagnosed clinically with the Hook test. The traditional Hook test and the resisted Hook test are useful clinical tests. Though x-rays are routinely done, MRI remains the investigation of choice. Non-operative treatment has a role in selected patients with partial tear or patients with complete tear who have low functional demands. Operative treatment is the recommended treatment for complete tear of the distal biceps and is associated with good functional outcome and patient satisfaction.