The Effect of a PEEK Material‐Based External Fixator in the Treatment of Distal Radius Fractures with Non‐Transarticular External Fixation

ObjectiveTo explore the effect of a PEEK material‐based external fixator in the treatment of distal radius fractures with non‐transarticular external fixation.MethodsThere were 48 patients in this prospective comparative study. They were divided into two groups according to the materials used: the PEEK group and the titanium group. Wrist dorsiflexion, palmar flexion, pronation, supination, radial deviation, ulnar deviation, grip strength of the palm on the affected side, kneading force, Visual Analogue Scale/Score (VAS), Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand (DASH) score, operation time, frequency of fluoroscopy procedures, and X‐ray results were compared between the two groups. Functional recovery was evaluated at the last follow‐up according to the wrist joint evaluation criteria.ResultsThe baseline data were comparable between the two groups, and no significant differences were found in age, sex, fracture types (P > 0.05). There was no significant difference between the two groups in the results of DASH, grip strength, and recovery of pinch force and wrist function (dorsiflexion, clavicle, ulnar deviation, deviation, pronation, and supination) (P > 0.05). Normal limb function was achieved in the two groups of patients at an average of 6 weeks after surgery, and there was no significant difference in X‐ray examination radial height (10.60 ± 1.59 vs 11.00 ± 1.53, P = 0.687), radial inclination (1.11 ± 0.24 vs 1.12 ± 0.24, P = 0.798), volar tilt (10.33 ± 2.13 vs 10.00 ± 2.08, P = 0.660), ulnar variance (20.87 ± 3.00 vs 20.38 ± 3.04, P = 0.748), and step‐off persistence (1.73 ± 0.69 vs 1.68 ± 0.72, P = 0.425) between the two groups (P > 0.05). However, the operation time (54.80 ± 12.20 vs 85.23 ± 15.14, P = 0.033) and number of fluoroscopy procedures (36.93 ± 6.89 vs 64.77 ± 9.74, P = 0.000) in the PEEK group were significantly reduced compared with those in the titanium group.ConclusionCompared with the traditional titanium external fixator, the PEEK composite external fixator has advantages, such as a shorter operation time and fewer fluoroscopy procedures when used to treat different types of distal radius fracture.     

The association between metabolic syndrome and lower urinary tract symptoms suggestive of benign prostatic hyperplasia in aging males: evidence based on propensity score matching

BackgroundTo investigate the association between lower urinary tract symptoms suggestive of benign prostate hyperplasia (LUTS/BPH) and metabolic syndrome (MetS) in aging Chinese males.MethodsA dataset that included 3,568 non-MetS cases and 1,020 MetS cases (after data cleansing) was downloaded from the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS). To balance the intergroup covariates, propensity score matching (PSM) was employed in the analyses. Univariate logistic regression and multivariate logistic regression were then performed to investigate the relationship between LUTS/BPH and MetS in aging Chinese males.ResultsBefore PSM, multivariate logistic regression showed that participants with MetS had a 1.47 times higher risk of LUTS/BPH compared to non-MetS cases in the final model (P<0.001). It also revealed that participants with low high-density lipoprotein (HDL), abdominal adiposity, or high triglycerides had a higher probability of LUTS/BPH [odds ratio (OR) =1.56 for low HDL; OR =1.50 for abdominal adiposity; and OR =1.48 for high triglyceride, P<0.001], while participants with hyperglycemia or hypertension had identical odds of LUTS/BPH (P>0.05). After PSM, 1,000 pairs were successfully matched. It was also found that MetS cases had a 1.60 times higher risk of LUTS/BPH compared to non-MetS cases (P<0.001), and participants with low HDL, abdominal adiposity, high triglycerides, or hyperglycemia had a higher likelihood of LUTS/BPH than their counterparts (P<0.001). However, the probability of LUTS/BPH in hypertensive patients remained similar to that in non-hypertensive patients (P>0.05).ConclusionsAging Chinese males with MetS had a higher probability of LUTS/BPH. Also, patients with low HDL, abdominal obesity, high triglycerides, or hyperglycemia had an increased risk of LUTS/BPH; however, this was not the case for hypertensive patients.     

Indocyanine green fluorescence imaging for laparoscopic complex upper urinary tract reconstructions: a comparative study

BackgroundTo describe our technique for using an intraureteral injection of indocyanine green (ICG) and visualization under near-infrared fluorescence (NIRF) to facilitate challenging upper urinary tract reconstructions (UUTRs) and to present the comparative outcomes.MethodsWe collected 36 patients who underwent laparoscopic UUTRs between April 2019 and March 2020, and we divided the patients into two groups based on the use of ICG (ICG group and non-ICG group). Demographic characteristics, perioperative outcomes, and functional outcomes were compared between the two groups.ResultsThere were 18 cases in the ICG group and 18 cases in the non-ICG group, respectively. There were no differences in the baseline characteristics between the two groups. The intraoperative time to identification of the ureter (TIU; 20.9±11.7 vs. 30.0±14.6 min, P=0.03) and length of postoperative hospital stay (LPHS; 11.1±3.0 vs. 16.6±10.0 days, P=0.03) were significantly shorter in the ICG group. There was also a trend for lesser time for locating the stricture (43.0±27.9 vs. 55.4±18.6 min, P=0.14) and lower estimated blood loss (EBL) in the ICG group patients (88.3±75.4 vs. 91.7±46.2 mL, P=0.22). During the mean 3.8-month follow-up for the ICG group and the 6.2-month for the non-ICG group, there was a trend for more severe complications in the non-ICG group.ConclusionsVisualizing intraureteral ICG under NIRF is useful in challenging UUTRs, allows for rapid ureteral identification and accurate real-time delineation of the ureteral stricture margins, and provides encouraging follow-up outcomes compared with those in the non-ICG group.     

Neoadjuvant combination of pazopanib or axitinib and programmed cell death protein-1-activated dendritic cell-cytokine-induced killer cells immunotherapy may facilitate surgery in patients with renal cell carcinoma

BackgroundRadical/cytoreductive nephrectomy or nephron-sparing surgery may be thought to be not safe or unfeasible in some renal cell carcinoma (RCC) patients in which tumor is locally advanced or highly complicated. Neoadjuvant therapy may reduce the volume of the tumor, thus facilitates surgery. The aim the study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of neoadjuvant combination of pazopanib or axitinib and PD-1-activated dendritic cell-cytokine-induced killer (PD-1/DC-CIK) cell immunotherapy in those patients.MethodsData from 16 RCC patients who received neoadjuvant pazopanib (Group P, n=9) or axitinib (Group A, n=7) plus PD-1/DC-CIK cells immunotherapy were reviewed retrospectively. A total of 9 participants that were potential candidates for radical/cytoreductive nephrectomy (RN/CN) had locally advanced tumor and 5 participants with partial nephrectomy (PN) absolute indications had highly complicated tumors. The efficacy outcomes were based on volume changes of the primary tumor, lymph nodes, and tumor thrombus in 13 participants with complete computed tomography (CT) imaging. The treatment-related toxicities and surgical complications were also reported.ResultsWith a median of 2.1 months treatment, the overall volume of the tumors decreased by a median of 42.30% [interquartile range (IQR): 19.37–66.78%]. Specifically, the median reduction of tumor volume was 88.77 and 15.50 cm³ in group P and group A, respectively (P=0.014). However, participants in Group P were more likely to experience grade 3 or 4 treatment-related adverse events (AEs) than those in Group A (44.4% vs. 0). Finally, all participants were candidates for appropriate surgery after neoadjuvant therapy (as assessed by the surgeon), and 10 participants accepted surgery, including 5 PN, 4 RN/CN, and 1 lymph node dissection. A solitary participant had Clavien grade IV acute renal failure required dialysis and another had grade II lymphatic leakage.ConclusionsNeoadjuvant combination of pazopanib or axitinib and PD-1/DC-CIK cells immunotherapy was well-tolerated and could effectively reduce the volume of tumors in locally advanced or highly complicated RCC patients.     

股骨近端解剖锁定板与动力髋螺钉治疗股骨粗隆间骨折的疗效对比分析

目的 评价股骨近端解剖锁定板与动力髋螺钉治疗股骨粗隆间骨折的疗效.方法 回顾分析2007年7月～2009年1月收治并随访的58例股骨粗隆间骨折患者,分别采用股骨近端解剖锁定板(LPFP)和动力髋螺钉(DHS)进行治疗,根据Evans分型,其中Evans Ⅰ、Ⅱ型23例,采用LPFP固定8例,采用DHS固定15例;EvansⅢ、Ⅳ、Ⅴ型35例,采用LPFP固定22例,采用DHS固定13例,分别从术中情况、术后恢复及术后患髋功能进行分析比较.结果 手术时间、术中及术后出血量、术后患髋关节功能LPFP组与DHS组有明显差异(P＜0.05),即两组相比LPFP 组手术时间短,术中出血量少及术后引流量少,术后髋关节功能恢复好,但住院费用费用高;两组的切口长度、术中透视次数和骨折愈合时间相当(P＞0.05).结论 对于Evans Ⅰ、Ⅱ型两种固定方法均可,但对于EvansⅢ、Ⅳ、Ⅴ型股骨近端解剖锁定板明显优于动力髋螺钉.     

Medical library education in China

This paper describes the establishment of faculties of medical library and information science in four of the national medical universities in the People's Republic of China. These faculties were established in the mid-1980s, and each is fully integrated into its university. Students receive three years of non-clinical medical training followed by two years of training in library and information science. The first students to follow this five-year curriculum will graduate in 1992.     

听骨链CT仿真内窥镜的临床应用

目的　探讨听骨链CT仿真内窥镜 (CTVE)的临床应用价值及其限度。方法　使用准直 1 0mm、螺距 1 0扫描 ,骨算法、视野 9 6cm、间隔 0 1- 0 2mm重建对 4 0例临床怀疑中耳病变(30例手术 )的患者进行CTVE成像 ,并与轴位高分辨率CT(HRCT)、多平面重组 (MPR)图像及手术结果进行对照分析。结果　CTVE诊断听小骨破坏的准确性为 92 6% ,明显高于轴位HRCT(84 % )和MPR(77% )图像。CTVE也能清楚地显示听骨链发育异常和术后的状况。结论　CTVE能显示听骨链的立体影像 ,有利于听骨链病变的显示和诊断。但CTVE不能清楚地显示鼓室腔内异常软组织、鼓膜和鼓室骨壁的异常改变 ,且结果易受人为因素影响。     

β-淀粉样肽氧化应激损伤在大鼠Alzheimer病中的作用

目的　探讨氧化应激在阿尔茨海默病 (Alzheimer’sdisease,AD)发病中的作用 .方法　参照Nabeshima方法 ,用立体定向方法将β 淀粉样肽 (β AP1 4 0 ,10 μg)注入大鼠侧脑室建立大鼠AD模型 ,分别于 1,2和 3wk时测定血液和脑组织中过氧化氢酶 (CAT)、总抗氧化能力 (T AOC)、胆碱酯酶(ChE)的含量及其学习记忆能力 ,并进行相关分析 .结果　β AP注射后 1wk ,脑组织中ChE ,CAT ,T AOC较对照组明显降低 (10 .1± 4.1) ,(6 .8± 0 .8)和 (3.4± 1.0 )kU·g-1(P <0 .0 1) .随时间延长 ,3wk时CAT和T AOC下降越显著 ,机体的抗氧化能力越低 (6 .5± 4.4) ,(2 .0± 1.2 )和 (2 .4± 1.2 )kU·g-1,同时ChE的减少 (6 .5± 4.4)kU·g-1,动物的学习记忆能力亦明显降低 ,且两者间呈正相关 .而在外周血中ChE和CAT下降不明显 (P >0 .0 5 ) ,T AOC自 1wk始较对照组呈下降趋势 ,至 3wk时明显降低 (6 .8± 1.2 ,P <0 .0 1) .结论　β AP能诱发氧化应激反应 ,在AD的形成过程中起着非常重要的作用 ,是AD形成的一个重要因素     

消痔灵和强的松龙混合液治疗鼻息肉

0　引言　我科 1996 / 1998分别应用消痔灵与强的松龙混合液、消痔灵液、强的松龙液行鼻息肉内 ,鼻息肉蒂部注射治疗鼻息肉各 5 0例 ,并设对照组为鼻腔滴入及口服类固醇激素 5 0例 ,合计 2 0 0例 ,观察并对比其疗效 .1　对象和方法1.1　对象　男 12 8例 ,女 72例 ,年龄 8～ 78(平均 38)岁 ,病程 32 a～ 45 (平均 4.5 ) a.其中在本次治疗前做过一次鼻息肉摘除术后复发的 2 7例 ,做过 2次或 2次以上手术的 12例 .主要症状为鼻塞、流脓涕、头痛及嗅觉减退 .全部病例治疗前均行鼻窦 X线拍片 ,其中上颌窦炎 12 5例、筛窦炎 5 8例、蝶窦炎 2例、…