超声对老年急性心肌梗死患者左心室心肌总应变及左心室重构的研究

目的探讨应用超声技术评价老年急性心肌梗死(AMI)患者左心室心肌总应变,及其与左心室重构的相关性。方法选择心肌梗死患者104例,根据冠状动脉造影结果分为左回旋支(LCX)和(或)右冠状动脉(RCA)病变组(LCX/RCA组)31例、单纯左前降支(LAD)病变组(LAD单支组)34例、包含LAD的2支或3支病变组(多支组)39例,另选择性别、年龄相匹配的同期健康体检者40例为对照组。应用二维超声斑点追踪成像测算左心室各节段心肌及整体总应变矢量(ε)及其与左心室短轴平面间的角度(θ),应用实时三维超声心动图测算左心室重构指数(LVRI)。结果与对照组比较,LCX/RCA组左心室前壁ε,LAD单支组下侧壁、下壁ε未见明显减低(P0.05),LCX/RCA组、LAD单支组、LAD多支组其余不同心肌节段ε明显减低(P0.05),且LCX/RCA组下侧壁、下壁θ,LAD单支组前间隔、前壁θ及多支组各部位θ明显升高(P0.05)。与对照组比较,LCX/RCA组、LAD单支组和LAD多支组整体ε、LVRI均显著降低,整体θ显著升高(P0.05)。LCX/RCA组、LAD单支组和多支组整体ε(r=-0.815,P=0.014;r=-0.747,P=0.031;r=-0.768,P=0.024)、θ(r=-0.719,P=0.043;r=-0.763,P=0.021;r=-0.753,P=0.029)均与LVRI呈显著负相关。结论老年AMI患者左心室心肌ε大小及θ能反映局部及整体的心肌应变能力,整体ε、θ与LVRI均呈负相关性。     

体外膜肺氧合联合主动脉内球囊反搏在高危经皮冠状动脉介入治疗中的应用

目的探讨体外膜肺氧合(ECMO)联合主动脉内球囊反搏(IABP)预防性应用于高危经皮冠状动脉介入治疗(HR-PCI)患者的短期临床疗效。方法选择2018年5–8月10例HRPCI患者,术中应用ECMO联合IABP循环支持。结果 10例患者中男性8例,女性2例,年龄51～84(70.3±11.1)岁,平均左心室射血分数(35.7±10.2)%。10例患者均为严重三支病变,左主干病变7例,其中合并右冠状动脉(RCA)慢性完全闭塞(CTO)病变5例,前降支CTO病变2例;剩余3例中2例为RCA和左前降支(LAD)近/中段CTO病变,1例为RCA CTO病变合并LAD/左回旋支(LCX)严重狭窄。在ECMO联合IABP支持下7例左主干病变中先处理左主干病变6例,1例处理了RAC CTO病变和LAD重度狭窄;剩余3例中2例RCA和LAD近/中段CTO病变均先处理了LAD CTO病变,另1例RCA CTO病变合并LAD/LCX严重病变患者先处理了RCA CTO病变。术中ECMO平均灌注流量(1.80±0.30)L/min,总运转时间(3.4±0.7)h。PCI平均手术时间(2.2±0.5)h。1例PCI术中发生血流动力学崩溃,ECMO灌注流量提高到3.0 L/min维持血流动力学,直到循环正常。术后所有患者ECMO均成功撤机。2例患者IABP穿刺部位血肿,其中1例术后发现假性动脉瘤;1例术后于ICU发生室性心动过速和心室颤动;无ECMO管道机械性问题、下肢缺血和感染并发症发生。结论对不适合行外科血管重建术的HR-PCI术患者,ECMO联合IABP循环支持下行PCI术是可行的。     

罪犯血管对行分期经皮冠状动脉介入治疗完全血运重建合并多支冠状动脉病变急性ST段抬高型心肌梗死患者预后的预测价值

目的 探讨罪犯血管对行分期经皮冠状动脉介入治疗(PCI)完全血运重建合并多支冠状动脉病变急性ST段抬高型心肌梗死(STEMI)患者预后的预测价值。方法 纳入行分期PCI完全血运重建合并多支冠状动脉病变急性STEMI患者163例，根据罪犯血管不同将其分为左冠状动脉前降支(LAD)组64例、左冠状动脉回旋支(LCX)组32例和右冠状动脉(RCA)组67例。比较3组患者的临床资料，随访其PCI后2年主要不良心脏事件(MACE)和支架内血栓的发生情况，主要研究终点为Kaplan-Meier估计的MACE,并进行组间比较。采用Cox回归模型分析MACE的预测因素。结果 3组患者左心室射血分数(LVEF)比较差异有统计学意义，其中LAD组低于RCA组(P<0.05)。3组患者2年预期MACE发生率比较差异有统计学意义(Log-rank P=0.049),其中LAD组患者2年预期MACE发生率高于RCA组(Log-rank P=0.020)。多因素Cox回归分析结果显示，罪犯血管、主动脉球囊反搏、LVEF及胸痛发作时间均为行分期PCI完全血运重建合并多支冠状动脉病变急性STEMI患者PCI后2...     

多层螺旋CT指导下慢性闭塞病变的介入治疗

目的探讨多层螺旋CT(MDCT)对于慢性闭塞(CTO)病变PCI结果有无指导作用。方法选择在我院行冠状动脉MDCT证实为冠状动脉CTO,并在我院心内科行择期PCI的冠心病患者35例。根据CT图像判断CTO病变的位置、性质及钙化程度,闭塞血管远段血流分级以及闭塞近段管腔直径等指标是否对PCI结果及操作时间有预测及指导意义。结果 35例患者中有37支闭塞血管,其中21支(56.8%)获得再通,未再通血管中43.8%位于右冠状动脉,56.2%位于血管近段,钙化斑块占56.2%,80.0%的血管在CT图像上无法看到闭塞远段造影剂渗漏。TIMI血流(P=0.0128)及闭塞部位血管病变的性质(P=0.0703)是CTO病变再通的影响因素。闭塞血管所处节段(P=0.0157)以及闭塞血管所处位置(P=0.0704)是开通CTO病变操作时间的影响因素。结论MDCT可以准确判断CTO病变的走行,评价其斑块的性质及分布。闭塞病变远段有无血流及斑块的性质是PCI是否成功的预测因素。闭塞血管的不同以及所处节段的不同是PCI操作时间长短的预测因素。     

慢性完全闭塞病变行经皮冠状动脉介入治疗结局影响因素分析及对临床-病变相关评分预测价值的评价

目的探索影响慢性完全闭塞(CTO)病变行经皮冠状动脉介入治疗(PCI)结局的患者临床特点与冠状动脉造影(CAG)图像特征,对比日本多中心CTO注册中心(J-CTO)评分、临床-病变相关(CL)评分对PCI结局的预测价值。方法纳入2019年1月1日至2019年6月30日于首都医科大学附属北京安贞医院行CAG检查确诊CTO病变并尝试进行PCI的157例患者共162处病变。根据病变行PCI是否全部成功分为PCI成功患者组(121例)以及PCI失败患者组(36例),根据病变最终是否成功开通分为PCI成功组(125处)以及PCI失败组(37处)。收集患者临床及CAG病变特征资料,分析影响CTO-PCI成功的因素,采用CL评分及J-CTO评分分别对病变进行评价,比较预测价值差异。结果157例患者中男性130例(82.8%),平均年龄(60.0±9.7)岁,最终PCI成功开通CTO病变125处(77.2%)。PCI失败患者组既往CTO病变PCI失败(33.3%比16.5%,P=0.028)、既往PCI(47.2%比28.1%,P=0.035)比例显著大于PCI成功患者组,差异均有统计学意义。PCI失败组近端钝形纤维帽(56.8%比32.0%,P=0.006)、病变长度≥20 mm(67.6%比22.4%,P<0.001)、病变迂曲>45°(45.9%比16.0%,P<0.001)以及侧支循环Rentrop 0~1级比例(27.0%比9.6%,P=0.007),J-CTO评分[(2.24±1.01)分比(1.05±0.94)分,P<0.001]、CL评分[(3.01±1.22)分比(1.80±1.26)分,P<0.001]均高于PCI成功组,差异均有统计学意义。logistic多因素回归分析显示,病变长度≥20 mm(OR 0.216,95%CI 0.082~0.569,P=0.002)、近端钝形纤维帽(OR 0.232,95%CI 0.091~0.590,P=0.002)以及侧支循环Rentrop 0~1级(OR 0.299,95%CI 0.094~0.949,P=0.040)为PCI成功开通CTO病变的独立危险因素。CL评分及J-CTO评分预测PCI结局的受试者工作特征曲线下面积分别为0.749(95%CI 0.675~0.814)和0.794(95%CI 0.723~0.853),两者比较差异无统计学意义(P=0.260)。结论病变长度≥20 mm、近端钝形纤维帽以及侧支循环Rentrop 0~1级为PCI成功开通CTO病变的独立危险因素。在预测CTO-PCI结局方面,CL评分与J-CTO评分预测价值相当。     

冠心病伴束支传导阻滞患者冠状动脉病变特点研究

目的 :探讨冠心病伴束支传导阻滞患者冠状动脉血管病变特点。方法 :回顾性分析冠心病伴束支传导阻滞患者 (束支阻滞组 ,39例 )及无束支阻滞的冠心病患者 (对照组 ,35 1例 )心电图束支阻滞有无与冠状动脉病变的对应关系。结果 :与对照组比较 ,束支阻滞组左主干、左回旋支 (LCX)及三支血管 [左前降支 (LAD)、LCX、右冠状动脉 (RCA)同时存在病变 ]发生病变比率增加 (P <0 .0 1,P <0 .0 5 ,P <0 .0 5 )。右束支传导阻滞(RBBB)者LAD及RCA发病率高 ,RBBB并发左前分支阻滞 (LAFB)者三支血管病变发生率增高 ,左束支传导阻滞 (LBBB)者LAD、LCX病变发生率高 ,LAFB者LAD病变发生率高 ,房室传导阻滞伴束支阻滞患者多为三支血管病变。结论 :冠心病伴束支阻滞预示冠状动脉病变广泛而严重 ,LBBB提示冠状动脉血管病变以左冠状动脉为主 ,RBBB提示冠状动脉血管病变多累及RCA及LAD ,如存在 2种以上阻滞 ,特别是并发有左前分支或房室阻滞时 ,多提示存在三支血管病变及左主干病变     

杂交技术对老年多支复杂冠心病患者早期疗效及预后的影响

目的探讨分期非体外循环微创冠状动脉搭桥(MIDCAB)联合经皮冠状动脉介入(PCI)杂交技术治疗老年多支复杂冠心病患者的早期疗效及预后。方法选取31例年龄60~83岁多支复杂冠心病患者,用血管内超声(IVUS)和血流储备分数(FFR)对病变进行评估,采取分期非体外循环对前降支(LAD)和左内乳动脉(LIMA)行微创冠状动脉搭桥(MIDCAB),对非LAD血管右冠状动脉(RCA)和回旋支(LCX)植入支架。观察早期院内指标及随访1~3年主要心血管不良事件情况。结果复杂病变(B2+C型)占83.2%,人均植入支架1.6个,人均再血管化2.6支,合理使用抗凝抗血小板药物,胸腔引流量(312±195)ml,输血占29%,术后脱机时间(8.0±3.2)h,ICU时间(24±8)h,无PCI及MIDCAB死亡病例,无二次开胸及脑卒中。随访1~3年再血管化PCI 2例,均非LAD病变,再发心绞痛4例,无心源性死亡、急性心肌梗死及急性心衰病例。结论合理选择病例,科学评估病变,分期杂交技术可用于多支复杂病变的老年冠心病患者,早期及预后安全有效。     

冠状动脉慢性完全闭塞病变的临床特点分析

目的讨论冠状动脉慢性完全闭塞的治疗措施及效果。方法入选2010年1月至2013年3月江西省人民医院干部心血管一科住院的冠心病患者138例,冠状动脉造影显示为冠状动脉慢性完全闭塞(CTO)病变。回顾性分析138例CTO患者血运重建治疗措施以及效果。结果 138例CTO患者,共162支慢性完全闭塞血管,主要累及前降支(LAD)52支,回旋支(LCX)27支,左主干(LM)9支及右冠状动脉(RCA)60支。145支慢性完全闭塞血管行经皮冠状动脉腔内成行(PTCA)治疗,130支血管成功支架置入101个。17例患者行冠状动脉旁路移植术(CABG)。结论 CTO临床表现多样,但缺乏特异性,可以选用PTCA及支架术或CABG治疗。     

经皮介入治疗冠状动脉旁路移植术后患者慢性完全闭塞病变的预后研究

目的:评估经皮冠状动脉(冠脉)介入术(PCI)治疗冠脉旁路移植术(CABG)后患者慢性完全闭塞(CTO)病变的安全性和临床预后。方法:回顾性分析2016年6月至2017年10月57例CABG后发生CTO病变而接受PCI的患者。比较PCI成功组(n=50)和失败组(n=7)患者的临床、冠脉造影、介入治疗情况及临床随访1年时主要不良心血管事件(MACE)的发生情况。结果:PCI失败组患者年龄较大,高血压、糖尿病、高血脂、既往PCI史等发生率高于PCI成功组,与PCI成功组相比,PCI失败组左室射血分数(LVEF)显著降低[(45.9±8.6)%对(59.2±7.3)%,P0.001)],CABG术后平均时间较长[(98.9±31.3)个月对(67.2±36.2)个月,P=0.03)],桥血管闭塞3根以上的比例也较高(48.9%对6.0%,P=0.02),院内MACE发生率较高(28.6%对2.0%,P=0.04)。临床随访1年发现,两组MACE生存率无差异,但PCI失败组死亡率较高。多因素回归分析表明,PCI失败、桥血管闭塞数量、急性冠脉综合征、年龄75岁,LVEF0.40是术后1年死亡的独立预测因子。结论:PCI治疗CABG后CTO病变的总体成功率高,但PCI失败患者预后较差。     

急性心肌梗死患者非梗死相关血管PCI的时机对预后的影响

目的研究急性心肌梗死(AMI)多支血管病变的冠心病患者非梗死相关血管(non-IRA)行计划内二次经皮冠状动脉介入治疗(PCI)的时机对左心功能和预后的影响。方法纳入2013年1月至2017年12月在江苏大学附属医院心内科住院,并经选择性冠状动脉造影证实为冠状动脉多支血管病变且行计划内二次PCI术的AMI患者共386例,其中ST段抬高型心肌梗死(STEMI)组218例,非ST段抬高型心肌梗死(NSTEMI)组168例。分别随机选择不同时机对non-IRA进行计划内二次PCI术,每组再根据二次PCI术间隔的时间(T)分为3个亚组:A组:3天≤T7天,B组:7天≤T≤10天,C组:T10天。随访观察和比较上述不同时机行二次PCI术患者的中远期预后,包括左心功能、主要不良心血管事件(MACE)及生存率。结果 (1) 218例STEMI患者,平均随访(42. 54±15. 60)月,其A组、B组、C组左心室射血分数增加值(ΔLVEF)分别为2. 91%±0. 79%、0. 30%±0. 58%、-0. 12%±1. 93%,差异具有统计学意义(P=0. 026)。总的累积无事件生存率3个亚组分别为90. 0%、67. 2%和41. 2%,差异有统计学意义(P0. 01)。二次PCI术后生存率A组高于B组及C组(P=0. 021,P=0. 010)。(2) 168例NSTEMI患者,平均随访(39. 85±16. 19)月,其A组、B组、C组的ΔLVEF分别为1. 73%±0. 50%、0. 10%±0. 71%、-1. 57%±2. 00%,差异具有统计学意义(P=0. 039)。总的累积无事件生存率3个亚组分别为87. 0%、59. 7%和28. 6%,差异有统计学意义(P0. 01)。二次PCI术后生存率A组高于B组及C组(P=0. 032,P=0. 012)。结论对多支血管病变AMI患者non-IRA行二次PCI的时机可影响患者的左心室功能和累积无事件生存率。     

Pathogenesis of carcinoma of the papilla of Vater

Most adenomas and carcinomas of the small intestine and extrahepatic bile ducts arise in the region of the papilla of Vater. In familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP) it is the main location for carcinomas after proctocolectomy. In many cases symptoms due to stenosis lead to diagnosis at an early tumor stage. In about 80%, curative intended resection is possible. Operability is the most relevant prognostic factor. Most ampullary carcinomas resp. carcinomas of the papilla of Vater develop from adenomatous or flat dysplastic precursor lesions. They can be sited in the ampulloduodenal part of the papilla of Vater, which is lined by intestinal mucosa. They also can develop in deeper parts of the ampulla, which are lined by pancreaticobiliary duct mucosa. Intestinal-type adenocarcinoma and pancreaticobiliary-type adenocarcinoma represent the main histological types of ampullary carcinoma. Furthermore, there exist unusual types and undifferentiated carcinomas. Many carcinomas of intestinal type express the immunohistochemical marker profile of intestinal mucosa (keratin 7?, keratin 20+, MUC2+). Carcinomas of pancreaticobiliary type usually show the immunohistochemical profile of pancreaticobiliary duct mucosa (keratin 7+, keratin 20?, MUC2?). Even poorly differentiated carcinomas, as well as unusual histological types, may conserve the marker profile of the mucosa they developed from. These findings underline the concept of histogenetically different carcinomas of the papilla of Vater which develop either from intestinal- or from pancreaticobiliary-type mucosa of the papilla of Vater. Molecular alterations in ampullary carcinomas are similar to those of colorectal as well as pancreatic carcinomas, although they appear at different frequencies. In future studies, molecular alterations in ampullary carcinomas should be correlated closely with the different histologic tumor types. Consequently, the histologic classification should reflect the histogenesis of ampullary tumors from the two different types of papillary mucosa.     

Demonstration of the mechanism of action of biguanides

Summary Palmitic acid oxidation in rat diaphragm homogenate is depressed by biguanide concentrations that are still incapable of inhibiting oxidative phosphorylation. Glucose oxidation is not directly effected by the same biguanide concentrations: however, the inhibitory effect of palmitic acid on glucose oxidation is partly removed by biguanides. Inhibition of fatty acid oxidation, which accounts for most of the metabolic effects caused by these drugs, can be regarded as the fundamental mechanism of action of biguanides. There is some evidence suggesting that these drugs might interact with carnitine, thus preventing long-chain fatty acids from being transported across the mitochondrial membrane to the site of oxidation. Traduzione a cura degli AA.     

胰岛素瘤的解剖分布特点分析

目的胰岛素瘤是最常见的胰腺神经内分泌肿瘤，因其临床表现多样，导致诊断困难。影像学诊断尤其是超声内镜(EUS)在胰岛素瘤的诊断中起着重要作用，拥有较高的敏感性和特异性。本研究拟通过明确胰岛素瘤的解剖分布特点，以期有助于提高影像学的诊断准确率和降低漏诊率，尤其是在教育和培训实践中对于EUS的学习者更具有指导价值。 方法回顾性分析解放军总医院第一医学中心病案资料数据库1993年1月至2019年11月经外科手术、病理确诊为胰岛素瘤的患者的临床资料，检索方法采取搜索术后病理诊断为"胰岛素瘤"的病例，通过查阅病例的方法，提取出胰岛素瘤的大小和解剖分布等数据，进一步分析其特点。 结果共检索到确诊为胰岛素瘤的患者116例，其中，男45例、女71例，年龄13～76岁，平均年龄(44.4±14.85)岁。胰岛素瘤单发110例(94.8%)、多发6例(5.2%)。位置分布：头颈部46例(39.7%)，单发45例、多发1例；体尾部68例(58.6%)，单发65例、多发3例；全胰腺多发2例(1.7%)。病变大小特点：最大径0.4～3.4 cm，平均大小(1.53±0.58)cm。≤1 cm 29例、>1 cm而≤1.5 cm41例、>1.5 cm而≤2.0 cm28例，≤3 cm 15例，>3 cm 3例。年龄与肿瘤的大小相关，≤44岁患者肿瘤平均大小为(1.36±0.51)cm、>44岁患者肿瘤平均大小为(1.70±0.60)cm，P<0.05。头颈部的肿瘤大于体尾部的肿瘤，头颈部肿瘤平均大小(1.66±0.63)cm，体尾部(1.42±0.52)cm，P<0.05。 结论胰岛素瘤在胰腺体尾部较头颈部更好发；绝大多数单发，但可以全胰腺多发；多数小于1.5 cm，肿瘤的大小与患者年龄和肿瘤的解剖分布相关。     

氯硝柳胺悬浮剂的毒性评价

目的评价氯硝柳胺悬浮剂的毒性，为现场大规模应用灭螺提供依据。方法按照中华人民共和国国家标准GB 15670-1995《农药登记毒理学试验方法》和鱼类毒性试验方法进行。结果经口、经皮肤的LDso雌、雄性大鼠均>5 000 mg/kg，经呼吸道的LCso雌、雄性大鼠均>5 000mg/m3，该药经口、经皮肤、经呼吸道毒性均属微毒类药物；兔眼用药后，观察期内无不良反应，对眼无刺激性；皮肤用药后对皮肤无刺激性。与氯硝柳胺原药、氯硝柳胺乙醇胺盐原药和氯硝柳胺乙醇胺盐可湿性粉剂相比，氯硝柳胺悬浮剂对鱼急性毒性最低。结论氯硝柳胺悬浮剂属微毒类药物，对鱼的毒性低于其乙醇胺盐可湿性粉剂，适合于现场应用。     

Lack of correlation of degree of villous atrophy with severity of clinical presentation of coeliac disease

BACKGROUND AND AIM: Both the clinical presentation and the degree of mucosal damage in coeliac disease vary greatly. In view of conflicting information as to whether the mode of presentation correlates with the degree of villous atrophy, we reviewed a large cohort of patients with coeliac disease. PATIENTS AND METHODS: We correlated mode of presentation (classical, diarrhoea predominant or atypical/silent) with histology of duodenal biopsies and examined their trends over time. RESULTS: The cohort consisted of 499 adults, mean age 44.1 years, 68% females. The majority had silent coeliac disease (56%) and total villous atrophy (65%). There was no correlation of mode of presentation with the degree of villous atrophy (p=0.25). Sixty-eight percent of females and 58% of males had a severe villous atrophy (p=0.052). There was a significant trend over time for a greater proportion of patients presenting as atypical/silent coeliac disease and having partial villous atrophy, though the majority still had total villous atrophy. CONCLUSIONS: Among our patients the degree of villous atrophy in duodenal biopsies did not correlate with the mode of presentation, indicating that factors other than the degree of villous atrophy must account for diarrhoea in coeliac disease.     

CagA-Hp抗体IgG与胃炎的组织学分析

研究幽门螺杆菌(Hp)感染与胃炎的关系。方法对204例慢性胃炎患者胃粘膜进行观察分析,并测定其中137例Hp阳性患者血清CagA-Hp抗体IgG水平,与组织学对照。结果慢性萎缩性胃炎伴肠上皮化生患者血清CagA抗体IgG明显高于对照组(P＜0.01);其他类型胃炎患者血清CagA抗体IgG水平无明显增高(P＞0.05)。结论CagA-Hp可能是导致慢性萎缩性胃炎伴肠上皮化生的因素之一,对这类患者应密切随访观察。     

慢阻肺急性加重期患者预后的影响因素分析

目的探讨慢性阻塞性肺病急性加重期(AECOPD)患者预后的相关危险因素。方法回顾性调查、收集58例AECOPD患者可能影响其预后的相关因素,并对其分别进行单因素分析。并进行Logistic多元逐步回归进行多因素分析,筛选影响AECOPD患者预后的独立危险因素。结果单因素分析后将结果 P0.1的因素纳入多因素Logistic回归,分析发现是否合并呼吸衰竭、气促程度、白细胞计数、APACHEⅡ、应用抗氧化剂、慢阻肺治疗依从性为影响AECOPD患者预后不佳的独立因素(P0.05)。结论根据AECOPD患者预后的独立危险因素,及早判断,选择合适的后续治疗方案,对提高其生存率及生存质量具有重要意义。     

血吸虫童虫生长发育及其机制的研究进展

血吸虫童虫是宿主免疫系统攻击的重要靶标,包括皮肤型、肺型和肝门型童虫。宿主分子对童虫生长发育具有重要作用。童虫生长发育机制包括免疫调节、信号转导、性别发育及凋亡等。肌动蛋白、组织蛋白酶、烯醇化酶和葡萄糖基转移酶等分子为血吸虫童虫生长发育的重要分子。本文对血吸虫童虫生长发育及其机制的研究进展做一综述。     

Results of treatment of fistula-in-ano

To evaluate the application of Parks' classification in the management of patients with fistula-in-ano, a study was undertaken to assess the outcome of surgery, especially with respect to the recurrence rate and alteration of continence. A retrospective analysis of 160 consecutive patients who were classified at the time of operation was conducted. The distribution of fistulas was as follows: intersphincteric, 41.9 percent, transsphincteric, 52.1 percent, suprasphincteric, 1.3 percent, extrasphincteric, 0. A horseshoe extension occurred in 8.8 percent of the fistulas and 3.8 percent did not exactly conform to the classification as they were either complex or combinations of more than one type of fistula. The sole immediate postoperative complication was bleeding, which occurred one week postoperatively and ceased spontaneously (0.7 percent). Alteration in continence occurred in 6 percent of patients with 2.6 percent experiencing temporary incontinence to flatus, 1.3 percent to liquid stool, and 0.7 percent to solid stool. Permanent loss of control for flatus occurred in one patient (0.7 percent) and for liquid stool in one patient (0.7 percent). No patients suffered loss of control for solid stool. Recurrence developed in 6.3 percent of patients, all between five and 25 months postoperatively. Classifcation was found to be a useful guide in the operative management of patients with fistula-in-ano. Read at the joint meeting of the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons with the Section of Colo-Proctology, Royal Society of Medicine, and the Section of Colonic and Rectal Surgery, Royal Australasian College of Surgeons, New Orleans, Louisiana, May 6 to 11, 1984.     

Intake of energy drinks in association with alcoholic beverages in a cohort of students of the School of Medicine of the University of Messina

BACKGROUND: Energy drinks (ED) are a widely used group of beverages known for their stimulant effects on central nervous system (CNS). The main components of ED are caffeine, taurine, carbohydrates, glucuronolactone, inositol, niacin, pantenol, and beta-complex vitamins. The studies evaluating the effects of ED describe improvements in attention and/or reaction times and indices of alertness. It has been also shown that combination of caffeine and glucose, fundamental constituents of ED, can ameliorate deficits in cognitive performance and subjective fatigue during extended periods of cognitive demand. Moreover, the associated ingestion of alcohol and ED has recently been observed to be becoming more and more widespread. METHODS: With the aim to know the habits and uses of students, we administered a questionnaire containing questions regarding ED drinking alone or in association with alcoholic beverages. Five hundred students of the School of Medicine of the University of Messina were interviewed, and 450 filled the questionnaire. RESULTS: A total of 56.9% of students declared using ED. A great part of users (48.4%) associate frequently ED and alcohol. In particular, 35.8% of ED + alcohol users have used ED + alcohol more than 3 times in the last month. Distinguishing the users into 2 groups (users of ED + alcohol and users of both ED and ED + alcohol), we observed in the second group a major use of cocktail containing a mix of ED and alcoholic beverages. This difference between the 2 groups is less represented about the ingestion of ED + alcohol in the night. CONCLUSIONS: Our data indicate that association of ED + alcohol is very popular among students. This behavior can be dangerous. In fact, the combination of ED + alcoholic drinks can reduce adversive symptoms of alcohol intoxication including the depressant effects. As consequence, users of ED + alcoholic beverages might not feel the signs of alcohol intoxication, thus increasing the probability of accidents and/or favoring the possibility of development of alcohol dependence.