Mechanism of formation of intravertebral clefts in osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures: An in vitro biomechanical study

BACKGROUND CONTEXT

Intravertebral clefts (IVCs) are vacuum-like cavities commonly associated with osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures (OVCFs). IVCs promote cement leakage during kyphoplasty, suggesting a physical link with the basivertebral foramen, although this is uncertain.

Remebot机器人辅助下立体定向脑组织活检术的护理配合

目的总结Remebot机器人辅助下立体定向脑组织活检术的护理配合方法。方法对19例患者行Remebot机器人辅助下立体定向脑组织活检术,其护理配合包括完善术前准备,合理布局手术间、正确安置体位、术中密切监护等,术后加强仪器设备的管理、特殊器械的维护和保养等。结果 19例均顺利完成手术,手术时间28~48min,平均35.5min;术后无一例发生并发症。结论 Remebot机器人辅助下立体定向脑组织活检术是一种高效、精准的新型手术方式,充分的术前准备、高质量的手术配合以及妥善的术后处理是手术成功的重要保证。     

Early and mid-term results of transarticular external fixation in the treatment of supination-external rotation type IV equivalent ankle fractures

Purpose

To investigate the early and mid-term results of open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) with transarticular external fixation (TEF) but no deltoid ligament repair (DLR) in the treatment of supination-external rotation type IV equivalent (SER IV E) ankle fractures (AO/OTA classification 44-B 3.1) and provide evidence for clinical practice.

病毒性心肌炎室性心律失常的中医药治疗概况

病毒性心肌炎是指由于感染病毒所导致的心肌局限性或弥漫性的急性、亚急性或慢性炎症病变,其临床表现轻重不一,以儿童和40岁以下的成年人患病居多,为临床心血管疾病中常见病之一.祖国医学中属"心悸"、"怔忡"、"胸痹"、"虚劳"、"心水"、"厥脱"等范畴.近年来,国内运用中医中药或中西医结合对本病进行治疗颇有成效,现概括如下:     

Comparison of fondaparinux sodium and low molecular weight heparin in the treatment of hypercoagulability secondary to traumatic infection

Purpose: To compare the effects and side-effects of fondaparinux sodium and low molecular weight heparin in patients with hypercoagulability accompanied with traumatic infection. Methods: Thirty-six patients with post-traumatic infections in our hospital intensive care center were diagnosed with hypercoagulability from February 2012 to February 2013. These patients were randomly divided into 2 groups. In group F (18 patients), the patients were treated with fondaparinux sodium, 2.5 mg, 1/d for 11 d. In group L (18 patients), the patients were treated with low molecular weight heparin, 4100 U, 1/12 h for 11 d. The incidence of deep vein thrombosis, bleeding events and multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS) and mortality of two groups after anticoagulation therapy were analyzed. Fibrinogen, D-dimer level and activity of antithrombin III were measured by the coagulation analyzer. Results: The incidence of deep vein thrombosis, MODS incidence and mortality were not significantly different between the two groups. The rate of bleeding evens in group F was lower than group L (p < 0.05). Antithrombin III got an upward trend after anticoagulant therapy, in which it was higher in group F than in group L on the 5th d and 11th d (p<0.05). Fibrinogen levels were gradually increased, and there was no significant difference between two groups (p>0.05). D-dimer was significantly decreased after anticoagulant therapy for 5 d (p<0.01), and there were significant differences between two groups on the 5th d and 7th d (p < 0.05). It showed no significant difference on the 11th d (p>0.05). Conclusion: Fondaparinux sodium and low molecular weight heparin can effectively improve coagulopathy in patients with traumatic infection. Compared with low molecular weight heparin, fondaparinux sodium may reduce the risk of bleeding events in patients with hypercoagulability accompanied by traumatic infection.     

Application of Thoracoscopic Hybrid Surgery in the Treatment of Stage III Tuberculous Empyema

Background: To investigate the efficacy and value of thoracoscopic hybrid surgery in the treatment of stage III chronic tuberculous empyema (CTE).Methods: 48 patients diagnosed as CTE with pleural thickening and encysted abscess cavity from were treated by hybrid operation (HO). Small incision operation was first used for resection of thickening pleural fibreboard and decortication of parietal pleura. Then, thoracoscopy was guided into chest to decorticate the visceral pleurali. Additional 25 patients with open operation of pleurectomy were set as control.Results: The average operation time of HO group was 70 ± 22 min compared to 130 ± 32 min of control. The amount of bleeding, hospitalization time and chest tube drainage of HO group (200 ± 55 ml, 18 ± 1.2 days, 3.5 ± 1.5 days) were significantly decreased compared to control (400 ± 45 ml, 28 ± 4.5 days, 6.5 ± 2.5 days). Post operation complications occurred in 5 (10.42%) and 3 (12%) cases for HO group and control, respectively.Conclusions: In stage III CTE, the small incision assisted thoracoscopic hybrid surgery help to remove thickening parietal pleura, promote the application of thoracoscopy, which has obvious advantages compared to traditional surgery.