Intraoperative choroidal detachment during small-gauge vitrectomy: analysis of causes,anatomic, and visual outcomes

IntroductionTo investigate the incidence and causes of intraoperative choroidal detachment (CD) during small-gauge vitrectomy, as well as the anatomic and visual outcomes.MethodsWe retrospectively reviewed the medical records of 1026 consecutive patients who underwent small-gauge vitrectomy from June 2017 to December 2018 at Zhongshan Ophthalmic Centre, Guangzhou, China. Data on the presence, location, and extent of intraoperative CD and its relationship to the infusion cannula were collected. Patient demographic characteristics and postoperative anatomic and visual outcomes were also assessed.ResultsA total of six cases were found to have intraoperative CD, including two with serous CD, three with limited haemorrhagic CD, and one with CD caused by inadvertent perfusion of gas during air/fluid exchange. Retraction of the infusion cannula and acute ocular hypotony were found to be the main causes of intraoperative CD in five out of the six cases. The best-corrected visual acuity of all cases significantly improved after the surgery.ConclusionThe incidence of intraoperative CD during small-gauge vitrectomy is low; the predominant causes are retraction of the infusion cannula and acute ocular hypotony. Immediate awareness and timely closure of the incision may contribute to a better surgical prognosis.Subject terms: Uveal diseases, Diseases     

Multi-Step Forming Simulation and Quality Control of Aluminum Alloy Automobile Rear Upper Control Arm

Aluminum alloy is widely used in automobile parts because of its light weight and good process performance. In view of the complex structure of aluminum alloy automobile rear upper control arms, multiple forming processes and the difficulty in quality control, in this paper, we propose a rolling-forging composite process to produce a rear upper control arm. Based on the reasonable volume distribution of the blank by cross-wedge rolling, multi-step forging was carried out. Finite element simulation of thermomechanically coupled multi-step forming was carried out using DEFORM software. Based on a comparison of the traditional process and the proposed rolling-forging composite forming process, we concluded that the rolling-forging composite process can greatly reduce the material cost and the forming force, resulting in superior product performance. The coarse-grain structure of products at different process temperatures was analyzed by a crystal-phase experiment. The results show that the process temperature of the multi-step process, as well as the heat treatment temperature and time have an important influence on the coarse-grain structure of the product. The optimal preheating temperatures for preforging and final forging dies were determined to be 335 °C and 350 °C, respectively; a preheating temperature of 530 °C and a solution time of 45 min resulted in the least coarse-grain surface structure. The research results provide a theoretical basis for improving the multi-step forming quality of automobile rear upper control arms.     

利妥昔单抗治疗难治性激素耐药型肾病综合征的疗效和安全性

目的:探讨利妥昔单抗(RTX)治疗儿童难治性激素耐药型肾病综合征(SRNS)的疗效和安全性。方法:回顾性分析2013年9月至2018年3月东部战区总医院儿科收治并接受RTX治疗的10例难治性SRNS患儿的临床资料。结果:10例患儿发病年龄(4.47±2.75)岁,男女各5例;5例(50%)肾活检为局灶节段性肾小球肾炎,...     

面颈部静脉畸形的综合治疗

目的:探讨多种方法综合治疗口腔及面颈部大面积静脉畸形的临床效果。方法:根据患者的年龄、病变部位、病变大小制订个体化治疗方案,采用多种药物联合注射,结合病变周围环形缝扎、激光、手术等方法综合治疗口腔颌面部大面积静脉畸形134例。结果:134例中治疗效果优79例(58.96%),良45例(33.58%),显效10例(7.46%),差0例。结论:采用多种方法综合治疗口腔颌面部大面积静脉畸形,对提高疗效、改善面部形态、维持局部功能、减少不良反应具有重要意义。     

Risk factors of young males with physically demanding occupations having accumulated damage of anterior cruciate ligament

ObjectiveTo present the clinical characteristics of accumulated anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) damage among young male patients undergoing routine exercise, and to evaluate the related risk factors.MethodsA retrospective study involving ACL‐accumulated damage from June 2015 to December 2019 was conducted. Baseline characteristics, such as age, body mass index (BMI), training parameters, and clinical signs, were recorded. The results of the radiologic examinations and related standardized tests were obtained to evaluate the research outcomes. These results were compared using Student''s t‐test or Chi‐square test, and the impact of risk factors on the patient''s injury were analyzed.ResultsA total of 86 men with accumulated ACL damage were included in this study. Exercise pain (86 [100%]), synovitis (80 [93.0%]), and intra‐articular effusion (79 [91.9%]) were the most common clinical symptoms. Loosening of ligaments, decreased tension, mild hyperplasia, and intercondylar fossa effusion were observed using radiography, magnetic resonance imaging, and arthroscopy. Age, BMI, training intensity, length of training, and knee hyperextension were identified as risk factors for accumulated ACL damage.ConclusionThis study suggests that accumulated ACL damage has differentiated clinical symptoms, imaging features, and risk factors compared to common ACL injuries.     

重症肌无力中医治疗进展

从病因病机(经络论证、脏腑论证)、治疗(汤剂、固定组方、针灸)论述中医治疗重症肌无力。认为,应规范临床科研优选最佳科研方案,建立统一的疗效评定标准。     

Anti‐fibrotic and Anti‐tumorigenic Effects of Rhein,a Natural Anthraquinone Derivative,in Mammalian Stellate and Carcinoma Cells

Anthraquinone compounds have been recognized to possess antiinflammatory, anti‐fibrotic and anti‐tumour properties and thus applied in human and veterinary therapeutics as active substances of medicinal products. Amongst the anthraquinones isolated from Rheum palmatum, also known as da‐huang, rhein was detected as one of the highest metabolite contents in the bloodstream of mammals. The biological activities of rhein therefore deserve detailed investigation. In this study, we aimed to delineate the mechanism of inhibitory actions of rhein on fibrotic and tumorigenic processes by means of various biochemical assays, such as immunofluorescent staining, real‐time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and western blotting analyses in rat pancreatic stellate cells (LTC‐14), human pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma cells (PANC‐1) and human colon carcinoma cells (SW480 and SW620). Our results demonstrated that the application of rhein notably suppressed the mRNA and protein levels of various fibrotic and tumorigenic mediators including alpha‐smooth muscle actin, type I collagen, fibronectin, N‐cadherin and matrix metalloproteinases in the testing mammalian cells. The mechanism of the suppressive actions of rhein was associated with the modulation of the sonic hedgehog and serine‐threonine kinase signalling pathways. In conclusion, we suggest that rhein may serve as a therapeutic or an adjuvant agent in anti‐fibrotic and anti‐tumorigenic approaches. Copyright © 2014 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

推拿配合康复训练治疗膝骨性关节病临床观察

目的：观察推拿手法配合康复训练治疗膝关节骨性关节病的疗效。方法：采用推拿手法配合康复训练治疗56人，共64膝。结果：利用改良Larson膝关节韧带损伤评分表的评定方法，计算症状的改善率，治疗3个疗程后，优良率达90．7％。结论：推拿手法与康复训练联合应用治疗膝关节骨性关节病，既简单又实用，其作用可相互促进，疗效显著。对轻、中度关节病变，既可防止病变进一步发展、加重，又有良好的治疗作用。