纤维胆道镜临床应用160例

0　引言　纤维胆道镜 (下称胆道镜 )在肝内外胆道疾病中的应用 ,其诊治价值已得到充分肯定 .我院 1996 - 0 1/ 1999- 12 ,术中、术后使用胆道镜诊治胆道肿瘤及结石 16 0例 ,取得了较满意的效果 .1　对象和方法1.1　对象　术中应用胆道镜行胆道探查共 38(男 2 3,女 15 )例 ,其中胆总管结石 2 9例 ,肝内胆管多发结石 5例 ,胆管肿瘤4例 .术后经 T管瘘道取石或活检 12 2 (男 78,女 44 )例 ,年龄18～ 77岁 ,其中肝外胆管残余结石 114例 ,多发性肝内胆管残余结石 5例 ,胆总管下端肿瘤活检 2例 ,置管造影 1例 .1.2　方法　日本 Olympus CHP2 OQ…     

肝移植治疗原发性肝细胞癌的临床研究进展

肝细胞肝癌行肝脏移植的指征、效果及相关问题一直存在争论. 本文我们收集并分析近年国内外文献,对肝癌肝移植的受体选择、影响预后/复发的因素、过渡性治疗以及术后注意的问题等相关问题进行探讨. 笔者认为在肝癌患者拟行肝移植治疗之前,严格、合理选择病例,结合围手术期辅助治疗,肝癌肝移植可以获得满意的疗效和较高的生活质量.     

Active video game play in children with cerebral palsy: potential for physical activity promotion and rehabilitation therapies

Howcroft J, Klejman S, Fehlings D, Wright V, Zabjek K, Andrysek J, Biddiss E. Active video game play in children with cerebral palsy: potential for physical activity promotion and rehabilitation therapies.ObjectiveTo evaluate the potential of active video game (AVG) play for physical activity promotion and rehabilitation therapies in children with cerebral palsy (CP) through a quantitative exploration of energy expenditure, muscle activation, and quality of movement.DesignSingle-group, experimental study.SettingHuman movement laboratory in an urban rehabilitation hospital.ParticipantsChildren (N=17; mean age ± SD, 9.43±1.51y) with CP.InterventionParticipants played 4 AVGs (bowling, tennis, boxing, and a dance game).Main Outcome MeasuresEnergy expenditure via a portable cardiopulmonary testing unit; upper limb muscle activations via single differential surface electrodes; upper limb kinematics via an optical motion capture system; and self-reported enjoyment via the Physical Activity Enjoyment Scale (PACES).ResultsModerate levels of physical activity were achieved during the dance (metabolic equivalent for task [MET]=3.20±1.04) and boxing (MET=3.36±1.50) games. Muscle activations did not exceed maximum voluntary exertions and were greatest for the boxing AVG and for the wrist extensor bundle. Angular velocities and accelerations were significantly larger in the dominant arm than in the hemiplegic arm during bilateral play. A high level of enjoyment was reported on the PACES (4.5±0.3 out of 5).ConclusionsAVG play via a low-cost, commercially available system can offer an enjoyable opportunity for light to moderate physical activity in children with CP. While all games may encourage motor learning to some extent, AVGs can be strategically selected to address specific therapeutic goals (eg, targeted joints, bilateral limb use). Future research is needed to address the challenge of individual variability in movement patterns/play styles. Likewise, further study exploring home use of AVGs for physical activity promotion and rehabilitation therapies, and its functional outcomes, is warranted.     

Living with Marfan syndrome II. Medication adherence and physical activity modification

We investigated the perceptions of and adherence to medication and physical activity guidelines in 174 adults with Marfan syndrome. Over 80% of those prescribed beta- and Ca2+-channel blockade reportedly adhere well to their medication regimen. The presence of cardiovascular symptoms and fatigue were positively correlated with the medication use. Medication-takers reported that they are psychologically receptive to the use of medication for prophylactic treatment of their cardiovascular problems. However, all do not view their medication as essential for their health. Duration of the medication regimen, type of medication, and perception of controllability of the condition were each independently associated with respondents' perceptions of the necessity of taking beta- or Ca2+-channel blockers. Over 80% of the respondents reported that they choose their physical activities with their diagnosis in mind. Modifying exercise activities was significantly correlated with an increased perception of Marfan syndrome as having negative consequences on the respondents' lives. Genetic counseling should address beliefs about medication use and physical activity restrictions, as perceptions of these health behaviors may have significant impact on how adults with Marfan syndrome adhere to these recommendations and cope with their condition.     

Interactions among peripheral perfusion, cardiac activity, oxygen saturation, thermal profile and body position in growing low birth weight infants

Aims: To investigate the correlation between the ‘perfusion index’ (PI) and other commonly used estimates of cutaneous blood flow [heart rate (HR), surface temperatures (ST) and central‐to‐peripheral thermal gradients (C‐P grad)] and to use this new non‐invasive tool to compare differences between prone and supine sleep position in low birth weight (LBW) infants. Methods: Six‐hour continuous recordings of pulse oximetry, cardiac activity and absolute ST from three sites (flank, forearm and leg), along with minute‐to‐minute assessment of behavioural states were performed in 31 LBW infants. Infants were randomly assigned to the prone or supine position for the first 3 h and then reversed for the second 3 h. PI data were correlated with HR and C‐P grad, and compared across sleep positions during quiet sleep (QS) and active sleep (AS). Results: Perfusion index correlated significantly with HR (r² = 0.40) and flank‐to‐forearm thermal gradient (r² = 0.28). In the prone position during QS, infants exhibited higher PI (3.7 ± 0.9 vs. 3.1 ± 0.7), HR (158.4 ± 8.9 vs. 154.1 ± 8.8 bpm), SpO₂ (95.8 ± 2.6 vs. 95.2 ± 2.6%), flank (36.7 ± 0.4 vs. 36.5 ± 0.4°C), forearm (36.1 ± 0.6 vs. 35.5 ± 0.4°C) and leg (35.4 ± 0.7 vs. 34.7 ± 0.7°C) temperatures and narrower flank‐to‐forearm (0.6 ± 0.4 vs. 0.9 ± 0.3°C) and flank‐to‐leg (1.3 ± 0.6 vs. 1.8 ± 0.7°C) gradients, compared to those of the supine position. Similar differences were observed during AS. Conclusion: Perfusion index is a good non‐invasive estimate of tissue perfusion. Prone sleeping position is associated with a higher PI, possibly reflecting thermoregulatory adjustments in cardiovascular control. The effects of these position‐related changes may have important implications for the increased risk for sudden infant death syndrome in prone position.     

Disruption of nNOS-PSD95 protein–protein interaction inhibits acute thermal hyperalgesia and chronic mechanical allodynia in rodents

Background and purpose:

Post-synaptic density protein 95 (PSD95) contains three PSD95/Dosophilia disc large/ZO-1 homology domains and links neuronal nitric oxide synthase (nNOS) with the N-methyl-D-aspartic acid (NMDA) receptor. This report assesses the effects of disruption of the protein–protein interaction between nNOS and PSD95 on pain sensitivity in rodent models of hyperalgesia and neuropathic pain.

Experimental approach:

We generated two molecules that interfered with the nNOS–PSD95 interaction: IC87201, a small molecule inhibitor; and tat-nNOS (residues 1–299), a cell permeable fusion protein containing the PSD95 binding domain of nNOS. We then characterized these inhibitors using in vitro and in vivo models of acute hyperalgesia and chronic allodynia, both of which are thought to require nNOS activation.

Key results:

IC87201 and tat-nNOS (1–299) inhibited the in vitro binding of nNOS with PSD95, without inhibiting nNOS catalytic activity. Both inhibitors also blocked NMDA-induced 3′,5′-cyclic guanosine monophosphate (cGMP) production in primary hippocampal cultures. Intrathecal administration of either inhibitor potently reversed NMDA-induced thermal hyperalgesia in mice. At anti-hyperalgesic doses, there was no effect on acute pain thresholds or motor coordination. Intrathecal administration of IC87201 and tat-nNOS also reversed mechanical allodynia induced by chronic constriction of the sciatic nerve.

Conclusions and implications:

nNOS–PSD95 interaction is important in maintaining hypersensitivity in acute and chronic pain. Disruption of the nNOS–PSD95 interaction provides a novel approach to obtain selective anti-hyperalgesic compounds.     

Prevention of pre-eclampsia in high risk women with renal disease: A prospective randomized trial of heparin and dipyridamole

Summary: Twenty-one women with primary glomerulonephritis and a history of a poor outcome in previous pregnancies were randomized to receive heparin, 15 000 units subcutaneously and dipyridamole, 400 mg daily ( n = 10) or no treatment ( n = 11) from 14 weeks of gestation. the women were well matched in terms of the type of underlying glomerulonephritis and previous pregnancy complications. the treated group showed a significantly lower incidence of hypertension ( P <0.03) and of overall maternal complication ( P <0.03). the days spent in hospital prior to delivery were 18 in the treated group and 27 in the control group ( P <0.01). In all other parameters which were measured the outcome was better in the treated group although these did not achieve statistical signficance. In the control group the pregnancy complications were similar to those in previous pregnancies but very few complications occurred in treated patients. Heparin and dipyridamole were used because of the activation of coagulation in preeclampsia and because of the prominence of fibrin in renal and uterine vessels in pre-eclampsia. As heparin suppresses both the action and the production of endothelin, the benefit of treatment could have reflected endothelin inhibition.     

The mediating role of health professionals' recommendation in the uptake of colorectal cancer testing among older Chinese adults

The purpose of this study is to examine the mediating effect of health professionals' recommendations on the relationship between the characteristics of older Chinese adults and the use of colorectal cancer testing. This was a cross‐sectional population‐based telephone survey. A total of 2004 Chinese adults aged 50 or above were recruited between 2 and 28 May 2007 to complete an anonymous telephone survey. The survey covered demographics, perceived health status and susceptibility to cancer, utilization of complementary medicine, family history of cancer, and cancer screening behaviour. The uptake of flexible sigmoidoscopy/colonoscopy was 12%, of which only 3.4% had been recommended by health professionals. The effects of gender, a history of serious disease, perceptions related to health status and visiting doctor regularly on the flexible sigmoidoscopy/colonoscopy uptake were mediated by a health professional's recommendation. A health professional's recommendation can be a catalyst for the decision of undergoing a colorectal cancer screening test in older adult people, in particular for those who are more health‐conscious. As health professionals can play a crucial role in the development of successful population‐based colorectal cancer screening program, efforts should be made to facilitate them in making recommendations for colorectal cancer screening to targeted high‐risk group.