低温等离子腺样体切除联合双侧扁桃体方案治疗儿童鼾症的疗效及其影响因素研究

目的 探讨低温等离子腺样体切除联合双侧扁桃体方案治疗儿童鼾症的疗效及其影响因素研究。 方法 选取鼾症患儿110例作为研究对象，按照随机数字表法分为对照组与观察组，各55例。观察治愈率及总有效率，对比术前、术后1个月、6个月的免疫球蛋白A(immunoglobulin A，IgA)、免疫球蛋白G(immunoglobulin G，IgG)、免疫球蛋白M(immunoglobulin M，IgM)。评估术前、术后7 d的呼吸暂停低通气指数（apnea hypopnea index，AHI）、夜间最低氧饱和度［minimum blood oxygen saturation，LSa(O2）］及儿童睡眠问卷(pediatric sleep questionnaire,PSQ)评分。 结果 观察组的总有效率高于对照组，且治愈率高于对照组（P＜0.05）。观察组手术时间、术中出血量、术后疼痛时间及症状缓解时间均低于对照组（P＜0.05）。2组IgA、IgG、IgM均随着时间增加，术后1个月、6个月，观察组的IgA、IgG、IgM高于对照组（P＜0.05）。2组IgA、IgG、IgM在组间，时点间，组间时点间交互作用比较差异有统计学意义（P＜0.05）。简单效应LSD-t成对比较显示，术前2组IgA、IgG、IgM、AHI、LSa(O2）及PSQ评分比较，差异无统计学意义（P＞0.05）；术后1个月、6个月，观察组的IgA、IgG、IgM高于对照组（P＜0.05）。术后7 d，观察组的AHI低于对照组，而LSa(O2）、PSQ评分高于对照组（P＜0.05）。治愈/显效组与有效/无效组在性别、年龄、病程、体重、术前IgA、术前IgG、术前IgM、术前AHI、术前LSa(O2）、术前PSQ评分比较中，差异无统计学意义（P＞0.05）；而在手术方法比较中差异有统计学意义（P＜0.05）。logistic回归分析显示，动力切割系统切除腺样体联合常规剥离双侧扁桃体手术是影响儿童鼾症治疗效果的独立危险因素（P＜0.05）。 结论 低温等离子腺样体切除联合双侧扁桃体切除治疗小儿鼾症效果显著，不仅对免疫功能影响小，并且能改善患者通气功能。     

Validation of the Modena bleeding score in endoscopic sinus surgery

IntroductionThe Modena bleeding score is a categorical rating scale that allows the assessment of the surgical field in relation to bleeding during endoscopic surgery. It has recently been presented and validated in the field of endoscopic ear surgery by the present authors. The Modena bleeding score provides five grades for rating the surgical field during endoscopic procedures (from grade 1 ? no bleeding to grade 5 ? bleeding that prevents every surgical procedure except those dedicated to bleeding control).ObjectiveThe aim of this study was to validate the Modena bleeding score in the setting of endoscopic sinus surgery.MethodsFifteen three-minute videos of endoscopic sinus surgery procedures (each containing three bleeding situations) were evaluated by 15 specialists, using the Modena bleeding score. Intra and inter-rater reliability were assessed, and the clinical validity of the Modena bleeding score was calculated using a referent standard.ResultsThe data analysis showed an intra-rater reliability ranging from 0.6336 to 0.861. The inter-rater reliability ranged from 0.676 to 0.844. The clinical validity was α = 0.70; confidence limits: 0.64 ? 0.75, corresponding to substantial agreement.ConclusionThe Modena bleeding score is an effective method to score bleeding during endoscopic sinus surgery. Its application in future research could facilitate the performance and efficacy assessment of surgical techniques, materials or devices aimed to bleeding control during endoscopic sinus surgery.     

Functions of the endothelium and its role in hematopoietic cell transplantation

The endothelium is a single-layered structure that responds to physical and chemical signals with various factors it synthesizes. In the early days of its discovery, as the inner wall of the vessels, the endothelium was thought to be a simple barrier that lays on the surface. Over time it is discovered that endothelium maintains body homeostasis with the molecules it synthesizes, despite its simple single-layer structure. It has been accepted as an important organ that contributes to the maintenance of vascular tone, cell adhesion, inflammation, vascular permeability and coagulation. Any imbalance in these physiological and pathological events causes endothelial dysfunction. This can cause many diseases such as atherosclerosis, hypertension, diabetes, or it can occur because of these. Endothelial related disorders may also complicate hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT), which is used to treat various hematologic and neoplastic diseases. These life-threatening complications include graft-versus-host disease, hepatic veno-occlussive disease, transplant-associated thrombotic microangiopathy and diffuse alveolar hemorrhage. They share a similar pathophysiology involving endothelial cells with different clinical presentations. Therefore, current researche on the issue is putting the endothelium under the spotlight for novel markers and treatment options that should be used to monitor or treat at least some of these complications following HSCT.