Coexistence of benign phyllodes tumor and invasive ductal carcinoma in distinct breasts: case report

This report describes a rare case of coexistence of benign phyllodes tumor, which measured 9 cm in the right breast, and invasive ductal carcinoma of 6 cm in the left breast, synchronous and independent, in a 66-year-old patient. The patient underwent a bilateral mastectomy due to the size of both lesions. Such situations are rare and usually refer to the occurrence of ductal or lobular carcinoma in situ when associated with malignant phyllodes tumors, and more often in ipsilateral breast or intra-lesional.     

Abnormal renal vasodilation to an amino acid infusion in congestive heart failure: normalization by enalapril

In congestive heart failure (CHF), the neurohormonal mechanisms that cause renal vasoconstriction, particularly those depending on the renin-angiotensin system, could interfere with renal vasodilating mechanisms. To elucidate this issue, we studied the kidney response to an amino acid infusion (known to cause renal vasodilation in healthy individuals) in eight patients with CHF. We found that the amino acid infusion (0.7 mL/kg/h of a 10% solution) elicited no renal hemodynamic response, in marked contrast to healthy subjects. We next hypothesized that the renin-angiotensin system (known to be activated in heart failure) has a role in the lack of response to the amino acid infusion. To test this hypothesis, we repeated the study after two 5-mg doses of enalapril, an inhibitor of the angiotensin-converting enzyme, administered 12 hours apart. After enalapril treatment, the amino acid infusion caused a 45% increase in mean renal blood flow (RBF) from 383 +/- 55 to 557 +/- 51 mL/min at the fifth hour (P < 0.05). This normalization of the renal response to the amino acid infusion occurred without changes in cardiac output or in systemic vascular resistance. Hence, the renal fraction of the cardiac output increased during the amino acid infusion. The recovery of the renal vascular response was not accompanied by an increase in glomerular filtration rate (GFR; filtration fraction decreased), suggesting a predominant efferent arteriole dilatation. Our study shows that, in heart failure, the kidney loses its ability to increase RBF in response to an amino acid load. This lack of renal vascular response can be restored by inhibiting the renin-angiotensin system and is unrelated to changes in systemic hemodynamics.     

Effects of thoracic epidural anaesthesia on microvascular gastric mucosal oxygenation in physiological and compromised circulatory conditions in dogs

Background. The effects of thoracic epidural anaesthesia (TEA)on gastric mucosal microvascular haemoglobin oxygenation (µHbO₂)are unclear. At the splanchnic level, reduction of sympathetictone may promote vasodilation and increase µHbO₂. However,these splanchnic effects are counteracted by systemic effectsof TEA (e.g., decreased cardiac output (CO) and mean arterialpressure (MAP)), thus making the net effect on µHbO₂ difficultto predict. In this respect, effects of TEA on µHbO₂ maydiffer between physiological and compromised circulatory conditions,and additionally may depend on adequate fluid resuscitation.Furthermore, TEA may alter the relationship between regionalµHbO₂ and systemic oxygen-transport (DO₂). Methods. Chronically instrumented dogs (flow probes for CO measurement)were anaesthetized, their lungs ventilated and randomly receivedTEA with lidocaine (n=6) or epidural saline (controls, n=6).Animals were studied under physiological and compromised circulatoryconditions (PEEP 10 cm H₂O), both with and without fluid resuscitation.We measured gastric mucosal µHbO₂ by reflectance spectrophotometry,systemic DO₂, and systemic haemodynamics (CO, MAP). Results. Under physiological conditions, TEA preserved µHbO₂(47 (3)% and 49 (5)%, mean (SEM)) despite significantly decreasingDO₂ (11.3 (0.8) to 10.0 (0.7) ml kg^–1 min^–1) andMAP (66 (2) to 59 (3) mm Hg). However, during compromised circulatoryconditions, TEA aggravated the reduction in µHbO₂ (to32 (1)%), DO₂ (to 6.7 (0.8) ml kg^–1 min^–1) and MAP(to 52 (4) mm Hg), compared with controls. During TEA, fluidresuscitation completely restored these variables. TEA preservedthe correlation between µHbO₂ and DO₂, compared with controls. Conclusions. TEA maintains µHbO₂ under physiological conditions,but aggravates the reduction of µHbO₂ induced by cardiocirculatorydepression, thereby preserving the relationship between gastricmucosal and systemic oxygenation. Presented in part at the German Anaesthesia Congress 2003 (April9–12, Munich, Germany) and the European Society of IntensiveCare Congress 2003 (October 5–8, Amsterdam, The Netherlands).     

肝脏增强CT扫描与MRI在肝癌诊断中的研究价值

目的探讨增强CT扫描与MRI在肝癌诊断中的价值。方法回顾性分析2014年5月至2016年3月在本院进行影像检查并经手术病理确认的60例肝癌患者的临床资料和影像资料,同时对患者癌变部进行归类分析,并通过两种影像检查方法的确诊率来评判两种检查方式的价值。结果60例中,巨块型占总数,结节型占总数54.5%,小肝癌例数占总数30.3%。增强CT对肝癌患者的总检出率为91.2%,MRI对肝癌患者的总检出率为92.3%。两者无明显统计学差异。结论在肝癌的确诊方面,MRI和增强CT扫描均具有较高的精度,可以作进一步推广应用。     

宫腹腔镜联合手术诊治不孕症150例分析

目的:探讨宫腹腔镜联合手术在诊治不孕症中的应用。方法:对150例不孕症患者行宫腹腔镜联合手术,对不孕症病因进行诊断,同时行治疗。结果:盆腔粘连和输卵管阻塞是不孕症的主要原因。子宫内膜息肉和正常盆腔占次要比例。子宫内膜异位症和多囊卵巢也是主要病因。150例同时行宫腹腔镜输卵管通液和各种疾病的治疗。联合手术后妊娠率为48.8%。结论:腹腔镜联合手术,在一次麻醉下,可以对不孕的原因全面评价和明确诊断,在诊断同时进行治疗,对不孕症的诊断和治疗有重大的意义,值得推广。     

TLIF术式在布氏杆菌性脊柱炎病人中的临床疗效及安全性分析

目的 对比分析单纯后路内固定+一期经腰椎间孔病椎间病灶清除(TLIF)与经典的前后联合手术在布氏杆菌性脊柱炎患者中的临床疗效及安全性。 方法 对我院2015年1月至2017年12月收治的93例布病性脊柱炎患者的临床资料进行分析。按手术方式分为观察组(45例)和对照组(48例)。对两组患者的基础数据、临床指标、术前术后各项指标水平以及术后并发症、植骨治愈情况。 结果 观察组与对照组基础数据比较,差异无统计学意义(P>0.05)。观察组患者的手术时间、住院天数、术中出血量及术后下床时间均明显低于对照组(P<0.01)。两组患者术后3个月的ODI、VAS、CRP、ESR及Cobb角均明显低于术前(P<0.05);术后3个月,观察组患者的ODI、VAS、CRP、ESR及Cobb角均明显低于对照组(P<0.05)。观察组术后并发症发生率(4.4%)明显低于对照组(25.0%)(Χ²=7.674,P<0.01)。 结论 TLIF治疗布氏杆菌性脊柱炎患者的临床疗效突出,安全性较好,更有利于患者术后身体的恢复。