Techniques for primary nerve repair

This article reviews the anatomy of the peripheral nerve, the pathophysiology of nerve injury, and Wallerian degeneration. It reviews the factors for deciding on immediate or delayed primary nerve repair and discusses the concept of longitudinal excursion of peripheral nerves about joints and the techniques for achieving an appropriate tension-free repair. The techniques of primary nerve repair, epineurial repair, and group fascicular repair are reviewed along with techniques for matching fascicles intraoperatively.     

抗补体蛋白对大鼠局灶脑缺血损伤的作用

0　引言　近年来脑缺血损伤的早期炎症受到重视 .有学者观察到在人脑梗塞部位白细胞集聚 ,临床预后与梗塞部位的白细胞数量有关 ,白细胞多者预后差 [1 ] .还有文献描述了大鼠持续性脑缺血损伤中的多形核中性细胞反应的时间过程 ,收稿日期 :1999-0 3 -2 6;　修回日期 :1999-0 5 -13基金项目 :国家自然科学基金资助项目 ( 3 9170 3 15 ) ;全军医药卫生科研基金资助项目 ( 92 5 0 5 2 )作者简介 :刘　立 ( 195 8-) ,男 (汉族 ) ,江苏省无锡市人 .副教授 ,博士 .Tel.( 0 2 9) 3 3 74819缺血 30 min就可以观察到多形核中性细胞于缺血部位的微血…     

TRAIL与羟基喜树碱联用协同杀伤人肺腺癌A549细胞

目的：探讨羟基喜树碱与肿瘤坏死因子相关凋亡诱导配体（tumor necrosis factor-related apoptosis inducing ligand，TRAIL）联用对肺腺癌A549细胞是否具有协同杀伤作用，并对其机制进行初步研究。方法：MTT法检测细胞毒性作用，流式细胞仪检测细胞凋亡和线粒体膜电位，Western blot分析bcl-2和bcl-xl蛋白水平变化。结果：单用100ng／mL TRAIL，4、40和400μg／mL羟基喜树碱对A549细胞杀伤率分别为13．9％、3．0％、23．4％和76．7％，联合用药的抑制率分别为43．6％、52．5％和83．1%。100ng／mL TRAIL和4μg/mL羟基喜树碱有协同作用，可使细胞线粒体膜电住降低，但不影响bcl-2和bcl-xl蛋白表达。结论：TRAIL与羟基喜树碱联用对肺腺癌A549细胞有明显的协同杀伤作用，其机制可能与羟基喜树碱降低A549细胞线粒体膜电位有关。     

羧乙基锗倍半氧化物对正常和异丙基肾上腺素损伤培养乳鼠心肌细胞的影响

羧乙基锗倍半氧化物(Ge—132)能促进培养乳鼠心肌细胞DNA和RNA的合成,提高超氧化物歧化酶(SOD)的活性,维持细胞膜结构的稳定。异丙基肾上腺素可使心肌细胞乳酸脱氢酶(LDH)释放增加,细胞搏动停止,超微结构显示肌膜和线粒体严重受损。Ge—132可显著减少异两基肾上腺素引起心肌细胞释放LDH,维持细胞的搏动功能和超微结构的完整。     

钙蛋白酶10基因多态性与多囊卵巢综合征患者糖耐量及脂代谢异常的相关性

目的 探讨钙蛋白酶10(CAPN-10)基因56位点单核苷酸多态性(SNP-56)与多囊卵巢综合征(PCOS)患者糖耐量及脂代谢异常的相关性.方法 选取山东地区PCOS患者334例(PCOS组),健康妇女304例(对照组),采用熔解温度不同的基因分型法检测CAPN-10基因SNP-56,并采用免疫化学发光法测定泌乳素、卵泡刺激素(FSH)、黄体生成素(LH)、雌二醇、睾酮水平.PCOS组同时测定血糖、血脂、血清胰岛素水平.结果 (1)基因型及等位基因频率分布两组比较,差异均无统计学意义(P＞0.05).(2)在PCOS组,口服葡萄糖耐量试验(OGTF)180 min血糖水平AA基因型者为(5.7±2.2)mmol/L,GA基因型者为(4.9±1.2)mmol/L,GG基因型者为(4.9±1.4)mmol/L,分别比较,差异均有统计学意义(P均＜0.01);总胆固醇(TC)水平AA基因型者为(4.9±1.0)mmol/L,GA基因型者为(4.5±0.9)mmol/L,两者比较,差异也有统计学意义(P＜0.05).(3)在PCOS组,有糖尿病家族史者共44例,AA基因型频率为22.7%(10/44),GA+GG基因型频率为77.3%(34/44),GG基因型频率为34.1%(15/44);无糖尿病家族史者共290例,AA基因型频率为11.0%(32/290),GA+GG基因型频率为89.0%(258/290),GG基因型频率为47.2%(137/290),有无糖尿病家族史者AA与GA+GG基因型频率比较及AA与GG基因型频率比较,差异均有统计学意义(x2=4.751,x2=5.697;P均＜0.05).在PCOS组,有肿瘤家族史者共21例,AA基因型频率为33.3%(7/21),GA+GG基因型频率为66.7%(14/21),GG基因型频率为19.0%(4/21);无肿瘤家族史者共313例,AA基因型频率为11.2%(35/313),GA+GG基因型频率为88.8%(278/313),GG基因型频率为47.3%(148/313).结论 (1)CAPN-10基因SNP-56与PCOS的遗传易感性无明显相关性,但与PCOS患者糖、脂代谢异常有明显相关性.(2)CAPN-10基因SNP-56与PCOS患者糖尿病家族史及肿瘤家族史相关,应重视对高危PCOS个体的随访.     

Endoscopic features of esophageal high-grade intraepithelial neoplasia dominated by cytological atypia

Little is known about esophageal high-grade intraepithelial neoplasia dominated by cytological atypia (HGINc). We aimed to elucidate the endoscopic features of HGINc compared with esophageal high-grade intraepithelial neoplasia dominated by architectural atypia (HGINa). All patients pathologically diagnosed as esophageal high-grade intraepithelial neoplasia after endoscopic submucosal dissection at our center between January 2018 and December 2019 were included in this study. According to the pathological diagnosis, the patients were divided into two groups: HGINa group and HGINc group. Basic characteristics and endoscopic information were collected in detail. Data were analyzed statistically. Binary logistic regression was performed and a predictive model for HGINc was established. Then we evaluated its predictive value and built a nomogram for clinical application. A total of 175 patients were included in this study (126 with HGINa and 49 with HGINc). Among 228 lesions found in all patients, there were 148 HGINa and 80 HGINc. The independent relevant factors for HGINc were tobacco and alcohol usage, color, and gross type. To predict risk of HGINc, a three-factor model (TFM) was established with a highest area under curve (AUC) as 0.869 (95% CI, 0.852, 0.939). When the cut-off value was set as 0.3569184, the diagnostic accuracy, sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value, and negative predictive value for HGINc was 81.14%, 88.75%, 77.03%, 67.62%, and 92.68%, respectively. HGINc differs greatly in endoscopic features from HGINa in our study. It’s important to reduce misdiagnosis that our model was established with good predictive value for clinical application.     

Congenital biliary dilatation may consist of 2 disease entities

Background/Purpose

This study aims to establish the possible mechanisms of pathogenesis of congenital biliary dilatation and to classify the disease accordingly.

Methods

Radiologic features of congenital biliary dilatation and pancreaticobiliary malunion in 107 affected children were examined and correlated with laboratory results. Relative lengths/diameters were calculated to provide comparison between children of different ages. Intraluminal pressures of common bile duct (CBD) were measured intraoperatively.

Results

The minimal relative diameters of distal CBD negatively correlated with the maximal relative diameters/lengths of dilated CBD, the maximal relative diameters of common hepatic duct, and left/right hepatic ducts. The intraluminal pressure in patients with a stenotic distal CBD (stenotic group) was significantly higher than that in patients with a nonstenotic distal CBD (nonstenotic group). The narrower the distal CBD, the more deranged the liver function. Conversely, serum/bile amylase levels were more elevated in the nonstenotic group. Common channel protein plugs were only found in the nonstenotic group, whereas common hepatic duct strictures, intrahepatic duct dilatations, and calculi were detected more frequently in the stenotic group.

Conclusion

We propose to categorize congenital biliary dilatation into 2 subgroups: (1) cystic type with stenotic distal CBD associated with deranged liver function and common hepatic duct stricture and (2) fusiform type with nonstenotic distal CBD associated with pancreatitis and common channel protein plugs. Different underlying pathologies of each group require different operative strategies.     

镜下甲状腺手术无重大并发症发生的经验

目的总结预防镜下甲状腺手术并发症的经验. 方法双侧病变12例经前胸入路,单侧病变41例经腋下入路,用自制的器械做从切口到甲状腺的皮下隧道,宽约5 cm,充CO2压力4 mm Hg,用腹腔镜器械与超声刀完成病灶的分离、切除.结果腺瘤41例(单侧34例,双侧7例),结节性甲状腺肿12例(单侧7例,双侧5例).术后1例出现皮下隧道血肿,保守治愈,无神经损伤及甲状旁腺并发症发生.结论超声刀及持续系统低腔隙压是预防并发症有效方法.     

Bone-to-Bone Ligament Preserving Laminoplasty with Ultrasonic Osteotome Assistance for Intraspinal Tumors: A Technical Note and Clinical Follow-Up

Objective

Laminectomy has been widely used for intraspinal tumor resection. However, the tilted spinous process and narrow lateral laminae of the thoracic spine along with the hypertrophic ligamentum flavum of the lumbar spine pose certain problems for the laminae removal of the traditional laminectomy. We improved the laminectomy method with ultrasonic osteotome to treat thoracolumbar tumors and assessed its safety and superiority.

Methods

A retrospective analysis was performed in 86 patients with thoracolumbar (T4–L5) spinal tumors treated by resection, including 44 with the lamina removed using the traditional method and 42 with the lamina removed using the bone-to-bone ligament preserving (BLP) laminoplasty, which preserves the posterior ligament complex. Age, sex, and tumor size, location, and depth were compared between the two groups. The length of incision and bone window, time to remove the vertebral lamina, and epidural effusion volume were recorded at 2 weeks after surgery in the two groups. Postoperative reexamination by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) at 2 weeks and 3 months after surgery was compared with preoperative MRI to assess the change in vertebral lamina displacement.

Results

There were no statistical differences in age, sex, and tumor size, depth, or location between the two groups. The BLP laminectomy did not increase the risk of dural, spinal cord, or nerve injuries. The difference between the incision and tumor length, as well as the difference between the bone window and tumor length in the BLP laminectomy group, were smaller than those in the traditional laminectomy group, and the BLP laminectomy took less time compared to that of the traditional laminectomy (p < 0.05). There was no significant difference in the volume of epidural effusion between the two groups at 2 weeks postoperatively, or in the displacement of the returned vertebral plate observed in sagittal and axial positions. The same was true for the displacement at 3 months postoperatively in the axial position. However, the sagittal displacement in the BLP laminectomy group was smaller than that in the traditional laminectomy group (p < 0.05).

Conclusions

The BLP laminectomy is safe for the resection of thoracolumbar spinal canal tumors. It is less traumatic and faster, with less displacement of the returned lamina, resulting in a stable repair of the spine.     

Wedge-Shaped Excision and Modified Vertical Mattress Suture Fully Buried in a Multilayered and Tensioned Wound Closure

Background  A successful deep multilayered wound suture should provide a firm tension-relieving closure, good wound-edge eversion, hemostasis, and minimal intradermal extraneous materials. However, this is not always achieved with a single standard technique. The authors describe their modification of a wound closure method that can rapidly and reliably achieve these results. Methods  A wedge-shaped excision was adopted to obtain a trapezoid pattern transect, after which a modified fully buried vertical mattress suture technique was used to close the wound. These techniques were compared with the standard excision and suture techniques used for the same patient at different times after surgery. Results  The wedge-shaped excision can facilitate good wound-edge eversion, and the modified fully buried vertical mattress suture can provide firm tension relief and optimal apposition. Compared with conventional excision and suture techniques, the described techniques brought about a better outcome in terms of hypertrophic scar prevention. Conclusion  The described modified technique seems to be more efficient than conventional procedures used to prevent hypertrophic scar formation.