A procedure for the rapid detection of depleted uranium in metal shrapnel fragments

Depleted uranium is now widely used in the armor of military vehicles as well as in kinetic-energy penetrators designed to defeat enemy armor. As a result, the potential that personnel will be wounded by depleted uranium fragments has increased. Because toxicities associated with depleted uranium fragments may ultimately require different treatment protocols than those used for traditional metal fragment injuries, a method to rapidly detect the presence of depleted uranium in surgically excised shrapnel fragments is required. By treating the shrapnel fragment with an extracting agent, such as nitric acid, for 5 minutes in an ultrasonic cleaner, sufficient metal is solubilized to allow for colorimetric detection using a pyridylazo dye. Although several metals are capable of being detected under these conditions, the reaction can be made specific for depleted uranium through the use of masking agents such as sodium citrate and ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid. This procedure allows for the rapid (< 15 minutes) extraction and detection of depleted uranium in metal shrapnel fragments.     

Reconstruction of the high-risk chest wall with endoscopically assisted latissimus dorsi harvest and expander placement

Certain patients requesting breast reconstruction may be described as having a high-risk chest wall with regard to implant loss and well-documented high complication rates. Such patients have a combination of one or more of the following: previous chest wall radiotherapy, heavy smoking, and thin, tethered chest wall flaps. If autologous transfer is not appropriate for such patients then reconstruction may be difficult. In this specific patient group the assistance of endoscopy has been used to raise the latissimus dorsi muscle to cover an expander placed within an endoscopically created chest wall pocket. The first 12 consecutive cases using this technique are discussed, showing an expander loss rate of 8% for the primary implant placement.     

Frontal sinus surgery 2004: update of clinical anatomy and surgical techniques

Endoscopic frontal sinus surgery is still considered difficult, risky to perform, and likely to result in a high failure rate. We have previously reported on our technique of endoscopic frontal sinus surgery, stressing the importance of identification and preservation of natural outflow tract. Our study of frontal sinus anatomy shows that the mean frontal ostium anterior—posterior and transverse dimensions are 7.22 ± 2.78 mm and 8.92 ± 2.95 mm, respectively; therefore, dissection of obstructive structures in frontal recess leads to a wide opening of frontal sinus outflow. A key surgical landmark in our technique is the superior attachment of the uncinate process. This article provides an update of the surgical anatomy of the frontal recess region and our surgical technique, as well as a discussion of our approach to frontal sinus revision surgery.     

Clinical profile and long term outcomes of eyes with choroidal detachment following trabeculectomy

Purpose:To assess the long-term outcomes of choroidal detachments (CDs) in eyes following trabeculectomy.Methods:Retrospective comparative case series. Data of patients with CDs following trabeculectomy (5-year period) with or without cataract surgery with a minimum of 3 months of follow-up were included.Results:In total, 45 patients with CDs following trabeculectomy were included. The mean age was 63.27 ± 8.68 years, (M:F = 2:1); 29 of 45 eyes (64.4%) had a baseline IOP of >24 mm Hg. Patients had a median follow-up of 22.2 (IQR: 16.2–30.5) months. Further, 10 of 45 eyes (22.2%) had CDs following suture lysis. The median onset of choroidal detachment from the time of surgery was 16.0 (IQR: 11–36) days. The mean BCVA improved from 0.62 ± 0.28 to 0.24 ± 0.27 (P < 0.001) and mean IOP increased from 4.07 ± 2.66 to 11.20 ± 5.31 (P < 0.001) at last visit. The cumulative success rates were 76.4% (95% CI: 48.4–90.5) in POAG eyes and 79.3% (95% CI: 62.8–89.1) in PACG eyes (P = 0.547). Medical management was the mainstay in all patients. Four of 45 (8.88%) patients underwent subsequent choroidal drainage.Conclusion:Choroidal detachment following modern-day trabeculectomy has favorable long-term visual acuity and IOP outcomes. There was no difference in the long-term surgical success of trabeculectomy with choroidal detachments in primary angle-closure and open-angle glaucoma eyes. Long-term follow-up is essential to prevent chronic hypotony and trabeculectomy failure.     

脑脊液白蛋白和免疫球蛋白IgG检测在儿童病毒性脑炎诊治中的应用

目的：探讨病毒性脑炎患儿脑脊液白蛋白比值（QAlb)、IgG和IgG指数变化与疾病严重程度的相关性。方法研究对象分病毒性脑炎组和对照组,病毒性脑炎组按临床特点分为轻症病毒性脑炎组和重症病毒性脑炎组,采用免疫散射比浊法测定血清和脑脊液的白蛋白、IgG,计算QAlb和IgG指数,判断病毒性脑炎患儿血脑屏障功能状态及免疫球蛋白鞘内合成情况与临床严重程度的关系。结果病毒性脑炎组的QAlb高于对照组;重症病毒性脑炎组的QAlb较轻症病毒性脑炎组和对照组增高,差异有统计学意义（P<0.05）。重症病毒性脑炎组脑脊液IgG、IgG指数比轻症病毒性脑炎组和对照组增高,差异有统计学意义（P<0.05）。结论重症病毒性脑炎组患儿的血脑屏障功能损害程度、鞘内IgG合成情况与临床病情严重程度相关。检测脑脊液和血清中白蛋白、IgG,计算QAlb和IgG指数能反映病毒性脑炎患儿血脑屏障功能状态及IgG鞘内合成情况,为判断病毒性脑炎临床病情的严重程度提供相关依据。     

腹腔镜肾上腺手术中转开放手术及合并症分析

目的　分析腹腔镜肾上腺手术中转开放手术原因及合并症处理。　方法　对 19例腹腔镜肾上腺肿瘤切除术中 8例转开放手术的原因及合并症进行分析。　结果　 8例手术中转开放手术患者包括右肾上腺中静脉出血 1例 ,胰尾遮挡肾上腺肿瘤暴露困难 1例 ,左肾上腺囊肿被副脾遮挡1例 ,手术过程中气腹不满意 2例 ,未找到病灶 2例 ,腹膜后镜手术穿刺时引起腰大肌出血 1例。术后高热 3例 ,其中腹膜后脓肿 1例 ,反应性胸膜炎 1例。　结论　腹腔镜和腹膜后镜手术需要一定经验和熟练的配合 ,初学者操作易出现合并症 ,导致手术失败。腹膜后镜手术治疗肾上腺疾病更简便     

膀胱癌术后腹壁切口种植转移的治疗与预后

目的　总结膀胱部分切除术后腹壁切口种植转移患者的诊治效果。　方法　 1985～1999年共收治膀胱癌术后腹壁切口种植转移患者 10例。男 9例 ,女 1例。年龄 39～ 6 8岁。移行细胞癌 6例 ,均为低分化G3 肿瘤 ;移行细胞癌合并鳞癌和腺癌各 1例 ,鳞癌和粘液腺癌各 1例。腹壁转移灶 1.0～ 6 .9cm× 1.4～ 11.5cm。　结果　采用膀胱全切加腹壁转移灶切除 2例 ,经尿道膀胱肿瘤电切术 (TURBT)加腹壁转移灶切除 1例 ,尿流改道加放疗和 (或 )化疗 2例 ,腹壁转移灶切除加放疗和 (或 )化疗 3例 ,单纯放疗和 (或 )化疗 2例。 10例中死亡 7例 ,其中 6例生存 4～ 14个月 ,1例生存4 1个月 ;3例存活者随访 5～ 9个月 ,未见复发。　结论　膀胱癌术后腹壁切口种植转移癌一般分化差 ,或合并其他癌。膀胱全切加肿物切除 ,辅助放化疗虽然能延长患者生存期 ,但预后很差     

优克龙治疗输尿管结石(附60例报告)

目的　观察优克龙 (Urocalun )治疗输尿管结石的疗效和安全性。　方法　对 6 0例输尿管结石直径 <1cm的患者予口服优克龙治疗 ,4 5 0mg/次 ,3次 /d ,服药 5周。　结果　 6 0例患者中结石排出 4 5例 (75 % ) ;10例 (17% )结石位置下降 ;5例 (8% )位置无变化。 4例患者服药后有轻度胃部不适、恶心或口干。　结论　优克龙治疗输尿管结石效果良好。     

后腹腔镜手术并发症原因分析

目的 分析后腹腔镜手术并发症发生原因,探讨预防和处理手术并发症的有效方法.方法 2000年6月至2006年12月施行后腹膜腔镜手术1560例.男871例,女689例.肾切除741例(肾癌根治术448例、肾输尿管全长切除术258例、单纯肾切除35例),肾部分切除35例、肾上腺肿瘤切除术469例、肾盂成形术36例、肾囊肿去顶术268例、输尿管切开取石术10例、乳糜尿肾周分离术1例.按术中有无腹膜损伤分组及2003年12月以前和2004年1月以后阶段分组比较手术时间、出血量、并发症发生率(包括大血管损伤、邻近器官损伤和膈肌损伤等),以及中转开放手术发生率和住院天数.结果 无腹膜损伤组肾部分切除术和肾癌根治术的平均手术时间、出血量分别为98.2 min、221.1 ml,有腹膜损伤组分别为132.7 min、458.5 ml;无腹膜损伤组肾上腺肿瘤切除术的平均手术时间、出血量分别为68.2 min、105.1 ml,有腹膜损伤组分别为110.0 min、135.9 ml;无腹膜损伤组肾部分切除术和肾癌根治术的并发症发生率为1.9%,有腹膜损伤组为4.1%;组间比较差异均有统计学意义(P＜0.01).第一阶段手术时间为124.3 min、平均出血量451.5 ml、中转开放手术23例(3.4%),第二阶段分别为108.6 min、247.8 ml、11例(1.3%),组间比较差异均有统计学意义(P＜0.01).结论 后腹腔镜手术并发症发生与术者的操作熟练程度和术中有无腹膜损伤密切相关.熟练掌握操作技术和术中保持腹膜完整可以保证手术顺利进行,减少出血量和手术并发症.     

移植肾上尿路结石的腔内治疗

目的评估内镜治疗肾移植术后尿路结石的疗效。方法 5例肾移植并发上尿路结石患者接受了内镜手术治疗。其中肾结石2例,输尿管结石3例（其中输尿管膀胱吻合口狭窄并结石1例,金属支架结石2例）。结石最大直径11~52mm,发病时间为接受肾移植术后10个月~6年。结果 2例肾结石及1例金属支架结石患者接受钬激光经皮肾镜碎石取石术成功,2例输尿管结石行输尿管镜取石成功。无一例患者出现严重并发症。结论微创内镜手术在治疗移植肾术后并发尿路结石具有良好的效果。