Ethmoid adenocarcinomas: retrospective study of 76 patients

From the retrospective study of 76 adenocarcinomas of the ethmoid sinuses, results were expressed in two terms: the morbidity related to surgery and the oncologic outcome. This case study extends between 1975 and 2000. It includes 71 men and 5 women, with an average of 61 years. 81% of them works in wood dust, with a mean duration of exposure of 26 years. The diagnosis of adenocarcinoma is realized in the three months after the first signs, essentially rhinologicals, next neurologicals and ophthalmologicals. The majority of tumors were classified as T3N0M0, i.e. 57.89%. The treatment of this tumors is surgical: 34.2% surgical only and 59.2% with radiotherapy. The transfacial approach (paralateronasal and degloving) and the combined surgery are respectively performed in 36 patients and 35 patients. 23.2% patients had a local recurrence, and 10% developed cervical nodes and systemic metastasis. Survival rate based on the Kaplan-Meier actuarial method is 82% at 3 years, 80% at 5 years, 72% at 10 years. The prognosis of ethmoidal cancer is strictly correlated to local control. Local recurrence is statistically more likely in patients with involvement of the dura, brain and sphenoid sinus. With the analysis of the carcinologics results, we discuss the therapeutics indications of the adenocarcinomas and a new classification. Taking in account the involvement of the dura, sphenoid and orbit. We did not find any statistical differences between T3 patients treated by combined approach (n = 13) or by transfacial approach (n = 15).     

The Effects of Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding on the Proximal Pouch and the Esophagus

Background: Pouch development is a potentially serious problem following gastric banding, and re-operation is often demanded to maintain long-term function of the lap band. Laparoscopic gastric banding was performed with two different calibrations of the pouch. Within a period of 12 months, postoperative pouch behavior with regard to volume and shape was evaluated retrospectively, as were changes in the distal esophagus. Methods: The pouches of 14 patients with intraperitoneal band positioning were calibrated at 25 ml. The volumes of 54 patients operated by a suprabursal technique were set at 15 ml. We performed three radiological examinations and calculated the volumes using the ellipsoid formula d1 x d2 x d3 x π/6. Four morphologically different pouch types have been observed: regular, concentric, eccentric-medial and eccentric-lateral. The ϕ-angle corresponds to the angle between the spinal column and the gastric band. Results: In the first group, the pouch volume increased from 21.2 ml ± 21.2 to 87.9 ml ± 64.6 (p=0.006) and the BMI fell from 47.1 kg/m² ± 8.4 to 38.1 kg/m² ± 7.0 (p=0.001). The pouch volume of the second group increased from 10.4 ml ± 5.8 to 38.8 ml ± 29.1 (p<0.001), and the BMI reduced from 48.4 kg/m² ± 6.9 to 39.3 kg/m² ± 6.7 (p<0.001). If the ϕ-angle is smaller than 4°,the pouch is of the eccentric-medial type. Conclusions: The transbursal operative technique is responsible for the development of the eccentric-medial pouch. If the anterior sero-muscular fixative sutures tear, an eccentric-lateral pouch results. All pouch types are affected by changes at the pouch-esophageal junction and by pathological developments in the distal and middle oesophagus.     

Tourette综合征的发病危险因素分析

目的探讨Tourette综合征(TS)发病的危险因素。 方法2000 01—2004 12采用病例对照研究的方法，对温州医学院附属一院100例TS患儿及100名对照病例的相关资料进行非条件Logistic回归和主成分分析。 结果非条件Logistic回归多因素分析显示，该病有统计学显著性意义的危险因素是TS家族史、注意缺陷伴多动障碍(ADHD)、过敏性哮喘、母亲孕早期受精神刺激、高热(T>39℃)和极低频磁场暴露，其标准回归系数分别为1.3987、3.6385、1.7657、1.7250、1.8973和1.0677。主成分分析提取了4个主成分，其方差累积贡献率为57.025%。 结论TS的发病与遗传因素和环境因素有关。     

Insulin aspart: a novel rapid-acting human insulin analogue

In order to improve therapy and increase the quality of life for diabetic patients, it has been of significant interest to develop rapid-acting insulin preparations that mimic the physiological meal-time profile of insulin more closely than soluble human insulin. Insulin aspart (B28Asp human insulin) is a novel rapid-acting insulin analogue that fulfils this criterion. The B28Asp modification weakens the self-association of the insulin molecule and provides a more rapid absorption from the sc. injection site. The preclinical evaluation in vitro and in vivo demonstrates that apart from the more rapid absorption, insulin aspart is equivalent to human insulin. Thus, insulin aspart is equivalent to human insulin on key in vitro parameters such as insulin receptor affinity, insulin receptor dissociation rate, insulin receptor tyrosine kinase activation, IGF-I receptor binding affinity, metabolic and mitogenic potency. In accordance with the equivalent in vitro profiles, the toxico-pharmacological properties of insulin aspart and human insulin are also identical. The available data for insulin aspart and other rapid-acting insulin analogues supports that in vitro assays are sensitive and valuable in the preclinical evaluation of insulin analogues. Clinical studies demonstrate that insulin aspart has a pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic profile superior to that of soluble human insulin. In Type 1 diabetic patients on a basal-bolus injection regimen, insulin aspart given immediately before the meals provides an improved postprandial glycaemic control and an improved long-term metabolic control, as compared to soluble human insulin given 30 min before the meals, without increasing the risk of hypoglycaemia. Taken together, the data support the hope that insulin aspart will allow the diabetic patient to combine a more flexible lifestyle with better glycaemic control, without any increased safety risk.     

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??Cathepsin-D and nm23 provide the predictive value of response to anthracycline-based neoadjuvant chemotherapy in breast cancer CHEN Yi-zuo*, CHEN Can-ming, FEI Fei, et al. *Department of Breast Surgery?? Cancer Hospital??Fudan University.Department of Oncology, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University,Shanghai 200032??China Corresponding author: WU Jiong, E-mail: wujiong1122@vip.sina.com Abstract Objective To investigate the predictive value of biological markers for responsiveness to anthracyline-based regimen in neoadjuvant systemic therapy. Methods Post-operative paraffin-embedded tumor samples from 173 breast cancer patients were examined for expression of ER??PR??Her-2/neu??and other 15 markers by immunohistochemistry, to analyze the predictive value of these biological markers for response to neoadjuvant chemotherapy. Results For the primary tumor, the clinical objective response was 66.47%?? 29.48%SD,and 4.05% PD. Pathological complete response was found in 3 cases(1.73%).Negative nm23, and loss of Cathepsin-D were significantly predictive for an effective response to anthracycline-based neoadjuvant chemotherapy. In multivariate logistic regression analysis, only the Cathepsin-D status was found for independent predictive value. Conclusion Loss of Cathepsin-D independently predicts the response to anthracycline-based regimen.     

袋形术与正畸治疗促进含牙囊肿内阻生牙萌出

 含牙囊肿是口腔内常见的颌骨囊性病变之一，通常伴有阻生牙。刮除术虽能根除病变，但易造成牙列缺损、神经损伤、邻牙损伤或牙髓活力丧失等。近年来临床上常用的袋形术，可减少邻近结构的创伤及提高囊内阻生牙的存留率，对于位置深或无法自行萌出的阻生牙配合正畸牵引可取得满意的效果。文章简要介绍含牙囊肿的形成、袋形术的适应证以及囊肿内阻生牙的正畸牵引等临床问题。     

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??Effect of perioperative restrictive fluid treatment on postoperative complication in elder patients YU rui-dong*, LU Xiao-chuan, SONG Xiao-hua, et al. *Department of SICU, Huadong Hospital Fudan University, Shanghai 200040, China
Corresponding author: SONG Xiao-hua,E-mail: songxiaohua1963@126.com
Abstract Objective To compare the outcome of restricted or standard intravenous fluid regimen in perioperative elder patients. Methods This study was designed as a prospective and randomized controlled trial. After informed consent was obtained, patients were allocated to either restricted or standard fluid regimen group. The primary end point was postoperative complications, including intestinal, heart, renal?? and respiratory function, and the death rate, hospital stay and cost were also observed. Results A total of 65 patients were assigned to restricted group(n=33) or standard group(n=32). The total fluid volume, total postoperative complications, hospital stay and cost were significantly reduced in restricted group when compared with those in standard group. However, there were no significant differences on the incidence of heart failure, lung infection, incision infection ??and intestinal recover time between two groups. Conclusion For elder patients who undergo elective surgery, perioperative restrictive fluid management may be more beneficial, because it would reduce total postoperative complications and decrease hospital stay and expenses.