Emergency Department Observation Versus Readmission Following total Joint Arthroplasty: Can We Avoid the Bundle Buster?

BackgroundAs the Center for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) moves toward bundled payment plans for total joint arthroplasty (TJA), it becomes necessary to reduce factors that increase cost for an episode of care such as readmissions. The goal of this study is to evaluate the payment for observation stay versus readmission for patients who present to the emergency department.MethodsA retrospective review from 2014-2019 was conducted identifying all Medicare patients who had a primary, elective TJA and visited the ED within 90 days postoperatively. If a readmission was one midnight or less or had an equivalent diagnosis to an observation stay patient, it was characterized as a readmission that could have qualified as an observation stay. Using our institution’s average payment for Medicare readmissions and observations, actual and potential savings were calculated.ResultsSixty-nine out of 523 (13.2%) patients were placed under observation, while 454 (86.8%) patients were readmitted. Eighty-six out of 523 (18.9%) patients qualified for observation status. There was an actual savings of 11.8% by placing patients on observation status and readmission rate was decreased by 13.2%. Savings could have increased by a total of 27.7% and readmissions decreased by a total of 29.6% if all patients who qualified had been placed on observation status.ConclusionAt our institution, the implementation of observation stay has led to a savings of 11.8% and a potential total savings of 27.7%. The rate of readmissions was decreased by 13.2% and had the potential to decrease by a total of 29.6%.     

箭叶淫羊藿不同时期根际微生物群落组成及其与有效成分累积的相关性分

目的 通过分析箭叶淫羊藿Epimediumsagittatum不同生育期根际微生物群落结构及其与主要药用有效成分累积之间的相关性,探讨箭叶淫羊藿根际土壤微生物对其药材有效成分的影响,为箭叶淫羊藿的优质高产栽培提供科学依据。方法 以三年生箭叶淫羊藿的根际土为研究对象,采用高通量测序技术对根际细菌和真菌群落结构进行分析,同时测定根际土壤理化性质、酶活性及不同生育期药材总黄酮、淫羊藿苷等有效成分含量,通过皮尔逊相关性分析探究土壤生态因子与有效成分之间的关系。结果 高通量测序结果显示,箭叶淫羊藿根际细菌优势菌属包括Candidatus＿Solibacter、苔藓杆菌属、嗜酸栖热菌属、芽单胞菌属等,其中,Candidatus＿Solibacter属在5个生长时期的平均丰度值最高。根际真菌优势菌属中被孢霉属相对丰度占比最大,在花蕾期样品中的丰度值高达44.27%。UPGMA聚类和非度量多维标定法（NMDS）分析表明,花蕾期、盛花期、果实膨大期及盛果期的根际土壤细菌和真菌结构相似,而药材质量稳定期与前4个时期的根际微生物群落结构存在明显差异。同时,皮尔逊相关性分析结果显示：总黄酮含量与有效磷呈显著正...     

节段内U形钛棒固定系统结合峡部植骨治疗腰椎峡部裂的临床效果

目的 研究U形钛棒内固定系统结合峡部植骨治疗腰椎峡部裂的临床疗效.方法 纳入2015年2月～2018年12月本科收治的50例不伴有椎间盘突出及腰椎滑脱的单纯性腰椎峡部裂患者;累及节段L34例,L414例,L532例.采用节段内U形钛棒固定系统结合峡部植骨治疗30例(U形钛棒组),节段间椎弓根螺钉系统结合峡部植骨治疗20例(椎弓根钉组).对比两组术前及末次随访时的VAS评分、ODI指数以及腰椎活动度以及并发症发生情况.通过腰椎CT评价峡部骨折愈合情况.结果 所有患者随访12～24个月,平均(18.2±7.3)个月.末次随访时两组疼痛VAS评分、ODI指数较术前均显著降低(P<0.05),但两组间差异无统计学意义(P>0.05),但U形钛棒组腰椎活动度显著大于椎弓根钉组,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05).末次随访两组患者峡部裂骨性愈合时间无显著性差异(P>0.05).所有手术切口均Ⅰ期愈合,植骨骨性融合,无感染、慢性疼痛、内固定松动等并发症发生.结论 对于不伴有椎间盘突出及腰椎滑脱的单纯性腰椎峡部裂患者,节段内U形钛棒固定与节段间椎弓根钉固定结合峡部植骨治疗均能取得良好疗效,但前者更有利于保留腰椎的活动度.     

Surgical Treatment and Proposed Modified Classification for Harrington Class III Periacetabular Metastases

ObjectivesThis study aims to: (i) evaluate the outcome of patients with Harrington class III lesions who were treated according to Harrington classification; (ii) propose a modified surgical classification for Harrington class III lesions; and (iii) assess the efficiency of the proposed modified classification.MethodsThis study composes two phases. During phase 1 (2006 to 2011), the clinical data of 16 patients with Harrington class III lesions who were treated by intralesional excision followed by reconstruction of antegrade/retrograde Steinmann pins/screws with cemented total hip arthroplasty (Harrington/modified Harrington procedure) were retrospectively reviewed and further analyzed synthetically to design a modified surgical classification system. In phase 2 (2013 to 2019), 62 patients with Harrington class III lesions were classified and surgically treated according to our modified classification. Functional outcome was assessed using the Musculoskeletal Tumor Society (MSTS) 93 scoring system. The outcome of local control was described using 2‐year recurrence‐free survival (RFS). Owing to the limited sample size, we considered P < 0.1 as significant.ResultsIn phase 1, the mean surgical time was 273.1 (180 to 390) min and the mean intraoperative hemorrhage was 2425.0 (400.0 to 8000.0) mL, respectively. The mean follow‐up time was 18.5 (2 to 54) months. Recurrence was found in 4 patients and the 2‐year RFS rate was 62.4% (95% confidence interval [CI] 31.6% to 93.2%). The mean postoperative MSTS93 score was 56.5% (20% to 90%). Based on the periacetabular bone destruction, we categorized the lesions into two subgroups: with the bone destruction distal to or around the inferior border of the sacroiliac joint (IIIa) and the bone destruction extended proximal to inferior border of the sacroiliac joint (IIIb). Six patients with IIIb lesions had significant prolonged surgical time (313.3 vs 249.0 min, P = 0.022), massive intraoperative hemorrhage (3533.3 vs 1760.0 mL, P = 0.093), poor functional outcome (46.7% vs 62.3%, P = 0.093), and unfavorable local control (31.3% vs 80.0%, P = 0.037) compared to the 10 patients with IIIa lesions. We then modified the surgical strategy for two subgroup of class III lesions: Harrington/modified Harrington procedure for IIIa lesions and en bloc resection followed by modular hemipelvic endoprosthesis replacement for IIIb lesions. Using the proposed modified surgical classification, 62 patients in the phase 2 study demonstrated improved surgical time (245.3 min, P = 0.086), intraoperative hemorrhage (1466.0 mL, P = 0.092), postoperative MSTS 93 scores (65.3%, P = 0.067), and 2‐year RFS rate (91.3%, P = 0.002) during a mean follow‐up time of 19.9 (1 to 60) months compared to those in the phase 1 study.ConclusionThe Harrington surgical classification is insufficient for class III lesions. We proposed modification of the classification for Harrington class III lesions by adding two subgroups and corresponding surgical strategies according to the involvement of bone destruction. Our proposed modified classification showed significant improvement in functional outcome and local control, along with acceptable surgical complexity in surgical management for Harrington class III lesions.     

山东省潍坊东部地区精神分裂症1号染色体基因扫描研究

目的对精神分裂症患者及正常对照者的1号染色体进行扫描,查找精神分裂症的关联位点。方法在1号染色体上间隔10cM（厘摩）遗传距离,选择了31个微卫星遗传位点,用DNA混合池的方法对119例精神分裂症患者与119名正常对照者的DNA样本分别混合后进行基因组扫描。经卡方检验分析,对比患者组与对照组的等位基因峰型比率的差异。结果在D1S2878遗传位点患者组与对照组的等位基因频率差异有统计学意义,P〈0.01。结论山东省潍坊东部地区精神分裂症患者群体中存在与1号染色体的关联区域。     

Behavioral characteristics of a mouse model of cancer pain

Pain is a major symptom in cancer patients, and most cancer patients with advanced or terminal cancers suffer from chronic pain related to treatment failure and/or tumor progression. In the present study, we examined the development of cancer pain in mice. Murine hepatocarcinoma cells, HCa-1, were inoculated unilaterally into the thigh or the dorsum of the foot of male C3H/HeJ mice. Four weeks after inoculation, behavioral signs were observed for mechanical allodynia, cold allodynia, and hyperalgesia using a von Frey filament, acetone, and radiant heat, respectively. Bone invasion by the tumor commenced from 7 days after inoculation of tumor cells and was evident from 14 days after inoculation. Cold allodynia but neither mechanical allodynia nor hyperalgesia was observed in mice that received an inoculation into the thigh. On the contrary, mechanical allodynia and cold allodynia, but not hyperalgesia, were developed in mice with an inoculation into the foot. Sometimes, mirror-image pain was developed in these animals. These results suggest that carcinoma cells injected into the foot of mice may develop severe chronic pain related to cancer. This animal model of pain would be useful to elucidate the mechanisms of cancer pain in humans.     

人急性白血病淋巴细胞HSP70及 HSP70 mRNA的表达研究

目的：检测急性白血病病人血淋巴细胞热休克蛋白70（HSP70）及其mRNA的表达。方法：ELISA法检测HSP70,RT－PCR法检测HSP70 mRNA。结果：化疗前急性白血病病人淋巴细胞HSP70及mRNA明显低于正常人;而化疗后,急性白血病病人淋巴细胞HSP70及mRNA明显高于正常人（P＜0．01）,结论：HSP70与急性白血病癌细胞关系密切,对癌细胞起保护作用。     

次抑菌浓度喹诺酮类药物体外诱导人型支原体ParE基因突变的研究

目的　探讨体外诱导耐喹诺酮类药物的Mh的ParE基因突变情况。方法　以含氧氟沙星、左旋氧氟沙星、盐酸环丙沙星、司帕沙星的培养基培养Mh标准敏感株 12代后 ,将其ParE基因进行PCR扩增 ,分析其核苷酸序列。结果　氧氟沙星、左旋氧氟沙星诱导Mh发生 70位的G→A的突变 ,导致 4 2 6位的天冬氨酸转变为天冬酰胺。结论　ParE基因中 70位的突变与Mh耐喹诺酮类药物有关。     

俄歇电子发射体67Ga-EDTMP 对骨肉瘤细胞株辐射效应的形态学变化

目的　研究俄歇电子发射体67Ga-EDTMP对人骨肉瘤细胞株 (HOS - 86 0 3)的辐射效应 ,探讨67Ga作为原发肿瘤和骨转移癌内照射治疗核素的可能性。方法　用成集落实验和透射电镜研究受照细胞的形态变化。结果　发现67Ga-EDTMP对肿瘤细胞有明显的杀伤和抑制增殖作用 ,并随剂量的加大 ,抑制效率增加 ;倒置显微镜下细胞集落数量减少 ,集落偏小 ,细胞稀疏。电镜下胞浆中空泡形成 ,细胞溶解、坏死 ,细胞核固缩 ,出现典型的细胞凋亡改变 ,形成凋亡小体。结论　67Ga可能是一种有前途的骨肉瘤和骨转移癌的放射性治疗核素