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1.

Background

With the goal of in vivo cultivation of human hepatocytes that have not been sufficient in full differentiation in vitro, the advantage of neonatal thymectomy was verified on expansion of xenogeneic human hepatocyte in the micro-miniature pig (MMP).

Methods

The thymus was excised immediately after the birth of the MMPs via cesarean section. Newborns were fed by artificial feeding under specific pathogen-free conditions. The thymectomized and nonthymectomized littermates were transplanted with human hepatocytes via a portal vein with or without partial hepatectomy at the MMP adult stage.

Results

The growth of thymectomized MMPs and the sham operated littermates was not significantly different; the former weighed 1.98 ± 0.30 kg (average ± standard deviation, n = 4) and the latter weighed 2.28 ± 0.39 kg (n = 4) at 1 month of age, and 17.48 ± 1.92 kg and 16.75 ± 2.68 kg at 12 months of age. Blood thymosin α1 concentrations in the thymectomy group were significantly lower than in the control group (0.22 ± 0.05 ng/mL vs 0.46 ± 0.16 ng/mL; n = 4, 12 months old, P = .029). After human hepatocyte transplantation, human albumin levels were detectable on day 28 in the peripheral blood of the thymectomy plus hepatectomy group (14.3 ± 4.9 ng/mL [± range, n = 2]) but were not detectable even on day 21 in the control group.

Conclusions

Neonatal thymectomy was successfully achieved in infantile MMPs born via cesarean section. These pigs were considered to be an ideal in vivo bioreactor for human hepatocytes.  相似文献   

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Objectives

Although soft tissue sarcoma (STS) is rare, its incidence is increasing among older patients. Few studies have compared the outcomes between conservative and surgical treatments for STS patients aged ≥80 years. We assessed the outcomes of both treatments in this population and the association between older age and surgical outcome.

Methods

We recruited consecutive patients with STS aged ≥80 years treated at our institution between January 2006 and May 2014. We recommended surgical resection for all patients without multiple distant metastases. Overall survival and sarcoma-specific survival were assessed using the Kaplan–Meier method.

Results

Of the 39 patients with STS who presented at our institution, 37 were included in this analysis (19 men and 18 women with a median age of 85 [range 80–94] years). Tumors were classified as Stage IB (n = 3), IIA (n = 6), IIB (n = 3) or III (n = 24). Four patients underwent conservative therapy and 33 underwent surgical resection. The most common tumor site was the lower extremity, and the majority of tumors were classified as undifferentiated pleomorphic sarcoma. The follow-up rate was 100%. One-year sarcoma-specific survival rates were 25.0% in the conservative therapy group and 90.9% in the surgical resection group. No associations were found between age ≥85 years and perioperative complications or clinical outcome.

Conclusions

Surgical resection had relatively few complications, given the age group, and improved the prognosis of older patients with STS. Surgical resection of STS with curative intent should be considered in older patients.  相似文献   

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Background

Digital nerve injuries in children are not common, but they are considered to have an excellent prognosis, compared to adults, after nerve injury and repair. In studies including both children and adults age have been found to have an effect on outcome after nerve repair.

Methods

We investigated in a retrospective follow up study the long-time result after digital nerve injury and repair in children, 1–16 years of age (n = 38), and evaluate if age influences outcome. A group with young children, 1–10 years of age (n = 18), was compared with a group with older children, 11–16 years of age (n = 20). A clinical evaluation to evaluate sensation and grip strength was performed and questionnaires were used [Disability of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand (DASH), Cold Sensitivity Severity Scale (CISS), VAS-function and VAS-cosmetic] in median 40 months (range 12–131 months) after the injury and repair.

Results

All patient regained normal sensation. No correlations between age and monofilaments were found. Twenty children (52%) reported some problems with cold intolerance (i.e. CISS), but no other abnormal disability was found (i.e. DASH, VAS); again with no differences between the two groups.

Conclusions

Children have an excellent long-term recovery after a digital nerve repair and without any influence of age.  相似文献   

4.

Background

Systemic inflammation affects kidney function in a wide range of diseases. Even in kidney transplant recipients, higher levels of C-reactive protein (CRP) are invariably associated with both worse short- and long-term graft outcomes. However, little is known about systemic inflammation in kidney donors and, notably, brain death causes a strong systemic inflammatory response.

Objective

To analyze the role of systemic inflammation of brain-dead donors on short-term kidney graft outcomes (ie, delayed graft function [DGF], defined as the need of dialysis during the first week after transplantation).

Materials and methods

Retrospective analysis of clinical and biochemical characteristics of all brain-dead kidney donors generated in the Hospital Clínic of Barcelona in the 2006 to 2015 period (n = 194). Donors who were tested for CRP in the 24 hours before BD declaration were included (n = 97, 50% of initial population). Clinical and biochemical features of their respective recipients (n = 165) were analyzed, comparing recipients who developed DGF (n = 30) with recipients who did not (n = 135).

Results

Donors whose recipients later developed DGF had much higher CRP values (10.58 [5.1-18.21] vs 4.81 [1.42-12.2] mg/dL, P = .025). Other characteristics associated with the development of DGF were renal biopsy score and recipient dialysis vintage (P = .025 and P = .002, respectively). In logistic regression analysis, PCR maintained significance in the non–expanded criteria donor (ECD) group (odds ratio [OR], 1.102; P = .027), but it lost significance in the ECD group (P = .67).

Conclusions

Terminal donor CRP was associated with DGF in kidney transplant recipients and proved to be mostly significant in younger donors.  相似文献   

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Objectives

The techniques and outcomes of outflow reconstruction in living donor liver transplantation (LDLT) using cryopreserved homologous veins at the University of Tokyo Hospital are presented.

Methods

We performed 540 LDLTs from January 1996 to March 2015. Graft types included right liver graft (n = 262), left liver graft (n = 196), left lateral sector graft (n = 53), and posterior sector graft (n = 28). We routinely use cryopreserved homologous vein grafts for the hepatic vein reconstructions to secure the large outflow of the graft. In addition to the presentation of our techniques, the cases with symptomatic outflow obstruction and the treatments were also investigated.

Results

The 1-, 3-, and 5-year graft survival rates were 90.6%, 86.1%, and 83.5%, respectively. The incidence of severe complications (Clavien-Dindo grade IIIb and more) was 38%. The overall incidence of outflow obstruction requiring invasive treatment was 1.9% (10/540), including 3 left liver grafts (1.5%, 3/196) and 7 right liver grafts (2.7%, 7/262). Regarding the patency of the reconstructed veins, the left hepatic vein, middle hepatic vein, and right hepatic vein achieved nearly 100% patency. On the contrary, venous tributaries such as V5, V8, and inferior right hepatic vein were frequently occluded in the postoperative course.

Conclusions

Outflow reconstruction is a key for the successful LDLT. Cryopreserved homologous vein graft is useful for the promising hepatic vein reconstruction.  相似文献   

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Background

Advancements in treating hematologic malignancies have improved survival, and these patients may be part of the growing population undergoing total hip arthroplasty (THA). Therefore, the purpose of this study was to evaluate the perioperative outcomes of THA in patients with hematologic malignancies.

Methods

The Nationwide Inpatient Sample identified patients who underwent THA from 2000 to 2011 (n = 2,864,412). Patients diagnosed with any hematologic malignancy (n = 18,012) were further stratified into Hodgkin disease (n = 786), non-Hodgkin lymphoma (n = 5062), plasma cell dyscrasias (n = 2067), leukemia (n = 5644), myeloproliferative neoplasms (n = 3552), and myelodysplastic syndromes (n = 1082). Propensity matching for demographics, hospital characteristics, and comorbidities identified 17,810 patients with any hematologic malignancy and 17,888 controls; additional matching was performed to compare hematologic malignancy subtypes with controls. Multivariate regression was used to analyze surgical and medical complications, length of stay (LOS), and costs.

Results

Compared to controls, hematologic malignancies increased the risk of any surgery-related complication (odds ratio [OR], 1.4; P < .0001) and any general medical complication (OR, 1.47; P < .0001). Additionally, hematologic malignancies were associated with an increase in LOS (0.16 days; P = .004) and increased costs ($1,101; P < .0001).

Conclusion

Patients with hematologic malignancies undergoing THA have an increased risk of perioperative complications, longer LOS, and higher costs. The risk quantification for adverse perioperative outcomes in association with increased cost may help to design different risk stratification and reimbursement methods in such populations.  相似文献   

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Background

Tranexamic acid (TXA) has been associated with decreased blood loss and transfusion after total hip arthroplasty (THA) and total knee arthroplasty (TKA). The purpose of this study was to examine both transfusion utilization and the economic impact of a Process Improvement Project implementing TXA for THA and TKA.

Methods

After standardization of TXA administration in THA and TKA patients, retrospective data were compared from 12 consecutive months before (group A, n = 336 procedures) and after (group B, n = 436 procedures) project initiation.

Results

TXA administration increased with project implementation (group A = 3.57%, group B = 86.01%) and was associated with reductions in perioperative hemoglobin decrement (20.2%), patients transfused (45%), and number of units transfused per patient (61.9%). Cost savings were notable per patient ($128) and annually program wide ($55,884) with the primary THA subgroup contributing the most to the savings. No increase in adverse effects was observed.

Conclusion

Standardized administration of TXA is an effective and economically favorable blood-reduction strategy for patients undergoing elective THA or TKA. Although reduction in transfusions with TXA may be greater after TKA, the economic and clinical impact of transfusion reduction is more substantial in THA patients.  相似文献   

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Background

There is very little information on the costs of different surgeries for displaced femoral neck fractures. This study aimed to compare the costs between internal fixation and hemiarthroplasty (HA) in the treatment of displaced femoral neck fracture.

Method

A total of 142 patients aged 65 years or older who had been randomized into internal fixation group (n = 70) or HA group (n = 72) were followed for 2 years. Cost data was collected through hospitalization information, cost diary and telephone interview. Sensitivity analysis was performed for missing diaries. The total costs were collected and compared between the two groups.

Results

All diaries were completed by 69.7% of patients. The mean costs of primary treatment were significantly lower for internal fixation (CNY 21,631) compared with HA (CNY 51,641) (p < 0.001). The mean post-discharge costs were similar for both procedures: CNY 37,377 for internal fixation and CNY 34,981 for HA (p = 0.640). The mean total costs for internal fixation were CNY 59,008, which was significantly lower than the mean total costs of CNY 86,622 for HA (p = 0.002).

Conclusion

Although the post-discharge costs of internal fixation were slightly higher, the total costs were still lower than for HA due to great variance in costs of primary treatment. In China, internal fixation may be less costly than HA for displaced femoral neck fracture treatment.  相似文献   

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Background

Aseptic loosening, infection, and flexion instability have emerged as the leading etiologies for revision after total knee arthroplasty (TKA). Although studies have reported improved outcomes after revision TKA, the relative functional and clinical outcomes of patients revised for flexion instability and other failure etiologies have not been extensively reported. The aim of the study was to compare the functional and patient-reported outcomes of revision TKA for the common failure etiologies.

Methods

We retrospectively reviewed records of 228 consecutive cases of revision TKA from 2008 to 2014. Revisions performed for aseptic loosening (n = 53), septic revisions (n = 48), and isolated flexion instability (n = 45) with a minimum of 18 months follow-up were included for analysis. Revision for all other etiologies (n = 82) were excluded. The Modified Knee Society Score (KSS), KSS Function, and Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index were recorded for all cases. A 7-point Likert scale was used to record patient's perception of outcomes after revision surgery and analyzed based on etiology.

Results

Although all groups showed improvement in outcome after revision TKA, the changes in Modified KSS and KSS-Function varied according to the etiology of failure of the primary procedure with the smallest improvement being reported by the flexion instability group.

Conclusion

Patients undergoing revision for isolated flexion instability have less improvement in functional outcome as compared with other etiologies. We hypothesize this is due to a higher baseline preoperative knee function in the flexion instability group.  相似文献   

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Objective

The goal of this study was to evaluate whether pretransplant serum hyaluronic acid (HA) levels can predict outcomes after adult-to-adult living donor liver transplantation (LDLT).

Methods

In study I, 21 patients who underwent LDLT (March 2002-February 2004) were divided into 2 groups: the H-I group (HA ≥500 ng/mL; n = 12) and the L-I group (HA <500 ng/mL; n = 9). The influence of pretransplantation HA levels on short-term surgical outcome was investigated. In study II, 77 LDLT patients (May 2004-December 2014) were also divided into 2 groups: the H-II group (HA ≥500 ng/mL; n = 40) and the L-II group (HA <500 ng/mL; n = 37). We compared long-term survival and investigated prognostic factors.

Results

In study I, HA levels significantly decreased after LDLT, and those in the H-I group were significantly higher compared with the L-I group at 1, 3, 5, and 7 days after LDLT. There were significant differences in postoperative peak total bilirubin levels (H-I vs L-I, 17.2 vs 6.2 mg/dL; P = .013), peak ascitic fluid volume (1327 vs 697 mL/d; P = .005), and the hepatocyte growth factor levels at 3 days after LDLT (1879 vs 1092 pg/mL; P = .03). In study II, the 1- and 5-year survival rates were significantly lower in the H-II group than in the L-II group (H-II vs L-II, 65.0% and 48.5% vs 86.5% and 80.8%; P = .004). In multivariate analysis, significant prognostic factors were preoperative HA ≥500 ng/mL (P = .004) and graft to recipient body weight ratio <0.8 (P = .042).

Conclusions

Preoperative HA level can be a prognostic risk factor. Patients with high HA levels are vulnerable and should be carefully managed after LDLT.  相似文献   

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Background

Tranexamic acid (TXA) reduces intraoperative blood loss and transfusions in patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty. Although numerous studies demonstrate the efficacy of intravenous and topical TXA in these patients, few demonstrate the effectiveness and appropriate dosing recommendations of oral formulations.

Methods

A retrospective cohort study was performed to evaluate differences in transfusion requirements in patients undergoing primary unilateral total knee arthroplasty with either no TXA (n = 866), a single-dose of oral TXA (n = 157), or both preoperative and postoperative oral TXA (n = 1049). Secondary outcomes included postoperative hemoglobin drop, total units transfused, length of stay, drain output, and cell salvage volume.

Results

Transfusion rates decreased from 15.4% in the no-oral tranexamic acid (OTA) group to 9.6% in the single-dose OTA group (P < .001) and 7% in the 2-dose group (P < .001), with no difference in transfusion rates between the single- and 2-dose groups (P = .390). In addition, postoperative hemoglobin drop was reduced from 4.2 g/dL in the no-OTA group to 3.5 g/dL in the single-dose group (P < .01) and to 3.4 g/dL in the 2-dose group (P < .01), without a difference between the single- and 2-dose groups (P = .233).

Conclusion

OTA reduces transfusions, with greater ease of administration and improved cost-effectiveness relative to other forms of delivery.  相似文献   

12.

Background

A retrospective study was conducted to investigate the prevalence of gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms as well as the efficacy and safety of mizoribine (MZR) and mycophenolate mofetil (MMF) in Chinese living-donor kidney transplantation (LDKT).

Methods

Forty-two recipients enrolled between January 2012 and March 2014 were treated with either MZR (n = 22) or MMF (n = 20). All patients were treated in combination with a tacrolimus-based immunosuppressive regimen, besides the study drugs.

Results

GI symptoms were observed in 1 of 22 patients (4.5%) and 10 of 20 patients (50%) in MZR treatment group and MMF treatment group, respectively (P = .001), during the post-transplantation 1 year. No significant differences in the incidence of acid reflux, bloated stomach feeling, and constipation were observed between the two groups. No recipient developed diarrhea in the MZR treatment group, whereas 30% of the MMF treatment group developed diarrhea (P = .007). The averages of GI symptom severity total score and diarrhea score were significantly lower in the MZR treatment group compare with MMF treatment group. There were no inter-group differences in background characteristics. There were no significant differences in acute rejection rate and clinical findings between these two groups, whereas the prevalence of cytomegalovirus infection and leukopenia were significantly lower in the MZR treatment group. There was no significant difference on adverse events such as hyperuricemia or other adverse events.

Conclusions

This study demonstrated a significantly lower incidence of GI symptoms for treatment with MZR compared with MMF and good efficacy and safety in Chinese LDKT with MZR.  相似文献   

13.

Background

Monitoring of peripheral blood (PB) lymphocyte subpopulation counts may be useful to underlie immune status after liver transplantation (LT). We aimed at exploring the variation of regulatory cells and Th17 in the PB of liver allograft patients with long-term survival.

Methods

Forty-two patients who took FK506 drugs were divided into 3 groups: patients who survived for 6 months to 3 years were in the Tac1 group (n = 15), those who survived for 3–10 years were in the Tac2 group (n = 15), and those who survived for >10 years were in the Tac3 group (n = 12). Healthy individuals were recruited in the control group (n = 20). Liver function was tested. Peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) were separated. T-cell subpopulations were analyzed using flow cytometry.

Results

No difference in liver function indicators was observed compared with all the groups. Treg percentages in CD4+ T cells were significantly down-regulated in Tac1, Tac2, and Tac3 versus the control group; Tregs/CD4+ T ratio in Tac2 and Tac3 were even lower versus that in the Tac1 group. Th17 percentages in CD4+ T cells showed no difference compared with Tac3 and control, compared with Tac1, Tac2, and Tac3 groups. Liver allograft patients with long-term survival had normal liver function same as healthy individuals. With survival time increasing, the ratio of Tregs/CD4+ T cells was significantly reduced and the ratio of Th17/CD4+ T cells was kept almost unchanged in the stable postoperational patients under FK506 immunosuppression.

Conclusions

Our work enriched our understanding of Tregs in the solid organ transplantation field.  相似文献   

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Background

This study aims at evaluating the effectiveness of a new multimodal nutritional management (MNM) on albumin (ALB) transfusion, the incidence of electrolyte disorders, blood loss, perioperative levels of ALB and electrolyte, length of hospital stay (LOH), and complications in patients following total knee arthroplasty without tourniquet.

Methods

A total of 162 patients were randomized to receive either the MNM protocol (n = 81, experimental group) or traditional protocol (n = 81, control group). The primary outcomes were the rate and amount of ALB infusion, LOH, total blood loss, maximum hemoglobin drop, allogeneic transfusion rate, and the incidence of electrolyte disorders. The secondary outcomes were levels of ALB and electrolyte at different time points and the incidence of complications.

Results

The rate and amount of ALB transfusion required in MNM group were significantly lower than those in control group (P = .006, P = .021, respectively). LOH was shorter in MNM group (P < .001). Total blood loss and maximum hemoglobin drop were similar. The incidence of kaliopenia and hypocalcemia was lower in MNM group on the first postoperative day (P = .019, P = .028, respectively). Patients in MNM group had higher levels of ALB, sodium, potassium, and calcium than those in control group on the first postoperative day.

Conclusion

The MNM protocol can effectively low down the amount of ALB transfusion, the number of patients requiring ALB transfusion, the incidence of electrolyte disorders, and LOH following primary total knee arthroplasty without tourniquet. Patients can obtain a smaller decline in ALB, sodium, potassium, and calcium.  相似文献   

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Background

Aminophylline increases the intracellular concentration of cAMP and exerts an anti-inflammatory effect. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of aminophylline on renal ischemia-reperfusion (I/R) injury in mice.

Methods

Thirty C57BL/6 mice were divided into 3 groups. In the sham group (group S, n = 10), only right nephrectomy was performed. In the control group (group C, n = 10), after right nephrectomy, the mice were subjected to 30 minutes of left renal ischemia. In the aminophylline group (group A, n = 10), an intraperitoneal injection of aminophylline (5 mg/kg) was performed before renal ischemia. Twenty-four hours after reperfusion, the mice were euthanized, and plasma and kidney samples were obtained to analyze the serum creatinine, renal histology, and expression levels of nuclear factor-kappa B (NF-kB) and pro-inflammatory cytokines.

Results

The serum creatinine concentration in group C was markedly elevated at 24 hours after reperfusion. Aminophylline treatment significantly reduced serum creatinine, compared with group C. Aminophylline also reduced the histological evidence of renal damage. The expression levels of NF-kB, tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 (MCP-1), macrophage inflammatory protein-2 (MIP-2), and intercellular adhesion molecule-1 (ICAM-1) mRNA were significantly increased in group C (P < .001). Group A showed lower expression of NF-kB, TNF-α, MCP-1, MIP-2, and ICAM-1 mRNA than group C (P < .01).

Conclusions

Aminophylline treatment improved the renal function and indexes of renal inflammation, which suggests that it provided reno-protection against renal I/R injury.  相似文献   

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Objective

Excellent outcomes have been established for elective aortic root replacement (ARR). It is less clear whether extending the repair into the proximal aortic arch with hypothermic circulatory arrest increases risk. We examined the early outcomes of elective, primary ARR, with and without hemiarch replacement, in patients without previous cardiac surgery.

Methods

Over a 4-year period, 140 non-redo patients (median age, 54 years) underwent elective, primary ARR for root aneurysms; 119 patients (85%) had hemiarch replacement, and 21 (15%) had only ascending aortic replacement. Valve-sparing ARR was performed in 41 cases (29.3%) and valve-replacing ARR in 99 (70.7%). Moderate hypothermic circulatory arrest and antegrade cerebral perfusion were used in 118 (99%) hemiarch repairs.

Results

There were no operative deaths or permanent strokes. Complications included temporary renal dialysis (n = 1; 4.8%), transient neurologic deficit (n = 2; 9.5%), and tracheostomy (n = 2; 9.5%) after ascending aortic repair and bleeding requiring reoperation (n = 4; 3.4%), pericardial effusion requiring drainage (n = 9; 7.6%), and tracheostomy (n = 2; 1.7%) after hemiarch replacement. No stroke was observed in the hemiarch group (P = .022; univariate analysis). The extent of the repair into the proximal arch did not appear to be associated with any adverse effect.

Conclusions

In non-redo patients, elective primary ARR has excellent early outcomes, regardless of whether repair extends into the proximal arch. Additional elective hemiarch replacement with moderate hypothermic circulatory arrest and antegrade cerebral perfusion has a low risk of neurologic complications and should be performed if necessary. Long-term data are needed to compare the rates of reintervention in the aortic arch in patients with or without proximal arch replacement.  相似文献   

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Objectives

Liver disease is an important contributor to morbidity and mortality in patients after Fontan surgery. There has been no large-scale survey of liver health in this population. We sought to explore the prevalence and predictors of liver disease in a multicenter cohort of adults with Fontan physiology.

Methods

Subjects were recruited from 6 adult congenital heart centers. Demographics; clinical history; and laboratory, imaging, and histopathology data were obtained.

Results

Of 241 subjects (median age 25.8 years [11.8-59.4], median time since Fontan 20.3 years [5.4-34.5]), more than 94% of those who underwent testing (208 of 221) had at least 1 abnormal liver-related finding. All hepatic imaging (n = 54) and liver histology (n = 68) was abnormal. Subjects with abnormal laboratory values had higher sinusoidal fibrosis stage (2 vs 1, P = .007) and higher portal fibrosis stage (3 vs 1, P = .003) compared with those with all normal values. Low albumin correlated with lower sinusoidal fibrosis stage (1 vs 2; P = .02) and portal fibrosis stage (0 vs 3, P = .002); no other liver studies correlated with fibrosis. Regenerative nodules were seen on 33% of histology specimens.

Conclusions

Regardless of modality, findings of liver disease are common among adults with Fontan circulation, even those appearing clinically well. Cirrhosis is present in up to one-third of subjects. Correlations between hepatic fibrosis stage and clinical history or findings on noninvasive testing are few. Further research is needed to identify patients at risk for more severe liver disease and to determine the best methods for assessing liver health in this population.  相似文献   

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Objective

To demonstrate the clinical efficacy of autologous mitochondrial transplantation in preparation for translation to human application using an in vivo swine model.

Methods

A left mini-thoracotomy was performed on Yorkshire pigs. The pectoralis major was dissected, and skeletal muscle tissue was removed and used for the isolation of autologous mitochondria. The heart was subjected to regional ischemia (RI) by temporarily snaring the circumflex artery. After 24 minutes of RI, hearts received 8 × 0.1 mL injections of vehicle (vehicle-only group; n = 6) or vehicle containing mitochondria (mitochondria group; n = 6) into the area at risk (AAR), and the snare was released. The thoracotomy was closed, and the pigs were allowed to recover for 4 weeks.

Results

Levels of creatine kinase-MB isoenzyme and cardiac troponin I were significantly increased (P = .006) in the vehicle-only group compared with the mitochondria group. Immune, inflammatory, and cytokine activation markers showed no significant difference between groups. There was no significant between-group difference in the AAR (P = .48), but infarct size was significantly greater in the vehicle group (P = .004). Echocardiography showed no significant differences in global function. Histochemistry and transmission electron microscopy revealed damaged heart tissue in the vehicle group that was not apparent in the mitochondria group. T2-weighted magnetic resonance imaging and histology demonstrated that the injected mitochondria were present for 4 weeks.

Conclusions

Autologous mitochondrial transplantation provides a novel technique to significantly enhance myocardial cell viability following ischemia and reperfusion in the clinically relevant swine model.  相似文献   

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Background

It is unclear whether simultaneous surgery for posterior ankle impingement syndrome (PAIS) and concomitant ankle disorders, such as anterior ankle impingement syndrome (AAIS), lateral ankle instability (LAI), and osteochondral lesion of the talus (OLT), allows for early return to athletic activity.

Methods

Ninety-seven patients who engaged in athletic activity (mean age 27 [range 18–43] years) and were treated by a hindfoot endoscopic approach for PAIS alone or simultaneously for PAIS and concomitant ankle disorders were included in this study. The patients were divided into four groups: PAIS alone (group A, n = 61), PAIS with AAIS (group B, n = 8), PAIS with LAI with or without AAIS (group C, n = 20), and PAIS with OLT with or without AAIS/LAI (group D, n = 8). In all patients, the concomitant ankle disorder was treated simultaneously by arthroscopic debridement for AAIS, bone marrow stimulation or autologous cancellous bone transplantation for OLT, and anterior talofibular ligament repair or reconstruction for LAI. American Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS) Ankle–Hindfoot Scale scores before and 2 years after surgery and times from surgery to resuming training and athletic activity were compared between the groups.

Results

Mean AOFAS score improved significantly after surgery in all groups (groups A and C, P < .0001; groups B and D: P < .05). The time taken to return to training was significantly longer in group D than in groups A, B, and C (all P < .01) as was the time taken to return to athletic activity in groups C and D when compared with group A (P < .01); however, there were no significant differences in this regard between groups B and C.

Conclusion

Concomitant surgery for AAIS and LAI with PAIS did not delay the postoperative start of training, however, concomitant surgery for LAI and OLT delayed the return to athletic activity when compared with PAIS surgery alone.

Study design

Clinical Retrospective Comparative Study.  相似文献   

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Objective

To investigate the instability, morphology, natural course, and prognostic value of enhancement of the thrombosed false lumen on contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CT) scans in patients with type B intramural hematoma of the aorta (IMH).

Methods

A total of 65 patients (42 men; mean age, 75 years) with type B IMH were evaluated retrospectively. On initial CT scans, attenuation of the false lumen (AFL) was determined before enhancement and in the early and delayed phases of contrast enhancement. Then enhancement of the false lumen (EFL) was calculated (AFL in the delayed image ? AFL in the precontrast image). The Cox proportional hazards model was employed to estimate the risk of IMH-related events, including death or surgical repair.

Results

The mean AFL for precontrast CT, arterial phase enhanced CT, and delayed phase enhanced CT was 56.3 ± 10.5, 59.9 ± 10.8, and 63.7 ± 11.1 Hounsfield units, respectively, whereas the mean EFL was 7.4 ± 9.0 Hounsfield units. EFL was the only independent predictor of IMH-related events (n = 23; hazard ratio, 1.008; 95% confidence interval, 1.03-1.15; P = .0044) and IMH-related death/surgical repair (n = 10; hazard ratio, 1.111; 95% confidence interval, 1.017-1.213; P = .0197).

Conclusions

In patients with IMH, EFL is the most powerful predictor of IMH-related events, as well as IMH-related death or surgical repair.  相似文献   

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