Heterotopic Ossification Negatively Influences Range of Motion After Revision Total Knee Arthroplasty

BackgroundThe incidence of heterotopic ossification (HO) after total knee arthroplasty (TKA) varies and is of unclear clinical significance. This study aimed to identify the incidence of HO in patients undergoing revision TKA for either stiffness or aseptic loosening/instability and determine if the presence of HO is associated with inferior absolute range of motion (ROM) and ROM gains.MethodsEighty-seven patients were prospectively enrolled and separated into 2 cohorts to evaluate ROM after revision TKA (2017-2019). Group 1 (N = 40) patients were revised for stiffness, while group 2 (N = 47) patients were revised for either aseptic loosening or instability. Goniometer-measured ROM values were obtained preoperatively and at 6 weeks, 6 months, and 1 year postoperatively. Statistical analysis included a Fisher’s exact test to assess for an association between preoperative HO and final ROM at 1 year after revision TKA.ResultsHO was identified on preoperative radiographs in 17 patients (20%). There was a significantly higher rate of preoperative HO in patients revised for stiffness compared to patients revised for instability or loosening (30% vs 11%; P = .03). Five cases of HO qualitatively identified as most clinically severe were associated with lower ROM at each time point compared to the remainder of HO cases in this study cohort (P < .02).ConclusionThe presence of HO is greater in patients undergoing revision TKA for stiffness. Additionally, HO severity appears to have a major effect on preoperative and postoperative ROM trajectory. This information should help guide patient expectations and highlight the need for a comprehensive, standardized classification system for HO.     

Macroscopic hematuria in wasp sting patients: a retrospective study

BackgroundMacroscopic hematuria after wasp sting has been reported in Asia to occur before acute kidney injury (AKI), and is often used by clinicians as a sign indicating the need for intensive care and blood purification therapy. However, there is no study on the clinical characteristics and prognosis of this symptom.MethodsThe clinical data of 363 patients with wasp sting admitted to Suining Central Hospital from January 2016 to December 2018 were retrospectively analyzed. At admission, the poisoning severity score (PSS) was used as the criterion for severity classification. According to the presence of macroscopic hematuria, the patients were divided into macroscopic hematuria and non-macroscopic hematuria group.ResultsOf the 363 wasp sting patients, 219 were male and 144 were female, with a mean age of 55.9 ± 16.3 years. Fifty-one (14%) had macroscopic hematuria, 39 (10.7%) had AKI, 105 (28.9%) had rhabdomyolysis, 61 (16.8%) had hemolysis, 45 (12.4%) went on to received hemodialysis, and 14 (3.9%) died. The incidence of AKI in macroscopic hematuria group was 70.6%, and oliguric renal failure accounted for 72.2%. Patients with macroscopic hematuria had significantly higher PSS (2.2 ± 0.5 vs. 1.1 ± 0.3, p < .001).ConclusionMacroscopic hematuria can be regarded as a surrogate marker of deteriorating clinical outcome following wasp stings. In wasp sting patients with symptoms of macroscopic hematuria or serum LDH higher than 463.5 u/L upon admission, the risk of AKI increases significantly, therefore hemodialysis should be considered. The PSS is helpful in early assessment of the severity of wasp sting patients.     

Interphotoreceptor Retinol-Binding Protein Ameliorates Diabetes-Induced Retinal Dysfunction and Neurodegeneration Through Rhodopsin

Patients with diabetes often experience visual defects before any retinal pathologies are detected. The molecular mechanism for the visual defects in early diabetes has not been elucidated. Our previous study reported that in early diabetic retinopathy (DR), rhodopsin levels were reduced due to impaired 11-cis-retinal regeneration. Interphotoreceptor retinol-binding protein (IRBP) is a visual cycle protein and important for 11-cis-retinal generation. IRBP levels are decreased in the vitreous and retina of DR patients and animal models. To determine the role of IRBP downregulation in the visual defects in early DR, we induced diabetes in transgenic mice overexpressing IRBP in the retina. IRBP overexpression prevented diabetes-induced decline of retinal function. Furthermore, IRBP overexpression also prevented decreases of rhodopsin levels and 11-cis-retinal generation in diabetic mice. Diabetic IRBP transgenic mice also showed ameliorated retinal oxidative stress, inflammation, apoptosis, and retinal degeneration compared with diabetic wild-type mice. These findings suggest that diabetes-induced IRBP downregulation impairs the regeneration of 11-cis-retinal and rhodopsin, leading to retinal dysfunction in early DR. Furthermore, increased 11-cis-retinal–free opsin constitutively activates the phototransduction pathway, leading to increased oxidative stress and retinal neurodegeneration. Therefore, restored IRBP expression in the diabetic retina may confer a protective effect against retinal degeneration in DR.     

基于等温滴定量热法对鱼腥草注射剂超分子结构特征的研究

目的 基于超分子“印迹模板”的分布特征划分鱼腥草注射剂指纹图谱成分簇,进行谱热学研究探讨鱼腥草注射剂中形成超分子结构的可疑成分。方法 采用气相色谱-质谱（GC-MS）法建立11批次鱼腥草注射剂的指纹图谱,采用匹配频数法和段带总量统计矩法划分“印迹模板”成分簇并构建新指纹图谱;采用等温微量热滴定仪测定11批次鱼腥草注射剂中挥发油成分相互滴定的放热量;根据超分子“印迹模板”作用放热的叠加性原理,进行总峰面积与鱼腥草注射剂自放热量的线性回归,建立谱热学方程并分析成分簇贡献率,根据关键成分簇信息筛选关键成分结构。结果 11批次鱼腥草挥发油GC-MS指纹图谱可被划分为26个“印迹模板”成分簇,总峰面积与热量线性回归后保留10个相关性大的变量：V2、V10、V15、V17、V19、V20、V21、V22、V23、V26,其回归系数分别为-1.12×10^-4、5.93×10^-6、7.58×10^-5、9.32×10^-4、-1.14×10^-5、4.97×10^-4、5.26×10^-5、-1.16×10^-4、-5.66×10^-5、-2.08×10^-5,常数为24.199,r＝0.958。筛选得到17个形成超分子结构的可疑成分,分别为樟烯、β-月桂烯、4-甲基-3-(1-甲基乙叉基)-环己烯、3-(4-甲基-3-戊烯基)-呋喃等。结论 以超分子“印迹模板”为理论指导,运用匹配频数法对鱼腥草注射剂挥发油进行成分簇划分;利用线性回归得到了各个成分簇对放热值的贡献度及排序,得到形成超分子结构的关键成分,为后续对鱼腥草注射剂（类）致敏研究提供方向。     

胆总管囊肿胆管穿孔引流术后二次腹腔镜根治术体会

目的 探讨胆总管囊肿胆管穿孔引流术后采取二次腹腔镜行胆总管囊肿根治术的可行性。方法 回顾性分析徐州医科大学附属徐州儿童医院2012年2月至2020年2月收治的10例胆总管囊肿并胆管穿孔行外引流术、并再次行腹腔镜胆总管囊肿根治术的患儿临床资料,分析术前及术中注意事项,总结相关经验。二次手术采用四孔法,其中脐部及右侧腹切口选择原切口,没有额外增加切口;囊肿分离采取囊肿横断切除法,避免损伤门静脉和肝动脉。结果 10例患儿,其中男4例,女6例;年龄9个月至8岁,平均（3.1±0.6）岁。9例患儿在腔镜下完成二次手术,手术方式为腹腔镜下胆总管囊肿切除肝管空肠Roux-en-Y吻合术。1例因纤维增生囊壁厚,腹腔镜下操作渗血多,不易止血影响操作视野,放弃腹腔镜操作中转开腹手术。所有患儿术中未发生腹腔镜手术副损伤,术后未发生胆漏、肠瘘、腹腔感染等并发症,均康复出院,住院时间7～10 d。结论 采用腹腔镜胆总管囊肿根治术治疗既往有胆管穿孔外引流手术史的患儿是安全可行的。     

Treatment of Distal Metaphyseal Tibial Fractures with Anterolateral Plates or with Anterolateral-Medial Plates: A Retrospective Series

Distal metaphyseal tibial fractures (3-5 cm from the joint with zones of comminution or <3 cm from the joint) are challenging to fix and are associated with many complications. The study objective was to evaluate the functional outcomes and complications after treating distal metaphyseal tibial fractures using anatomical anterolateral tibia locking plates or anterolateral-medial plates. This retrospective study included 57 patients with distal metaphyseal tibial fractures. Thirty patients were treated by open reduction internal fixation with anterolateral plates; 27 patients were treated with anterolateral-medial plates. Patients were followed at regular intervals. The time to fracture union and complications were recorded. We evaluated the stage of fracture healing using the Radiographic Union Score for Tibial fractures. The patients treated with anterolateral plates had significantly higher rates of loss of reduction and malunion than those treated with anterolateral-medial plates (p = .02 and p = .002, respectively). There were no significant differences in the radiographic union scores (p = .22), non-union (p = .17), incision necrosis (p = .91), or infection (p = .94) between the 2 groups. The functional outcomes were assessed using the American Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Society hindfoot-ankle score at the 12-month follow-up. The mean hindfoot-ankle scores were 90.9 ± 5.0 (range 79 to 100, median 90) and 92.3 ± 5.1 (range 82 to 100, median 92) for the anterolateral plates and anterolateral-medial plates, respectively (p = .29). For distal metaphyseal tibial fractures, anterolateral-medial plates may be worthwhile for reducing loss of reduction and malunion.     

Incidence and risk factors of suicide among patients diagnosed with bladder cancer: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Background: Patients with bladder cancer have a high risk of suicide. This study aimed to assess how bladder cancer increases suicide risk and to identify the demographic and clinical factors associated with suicidal death among patients with bladder cancer. Methods: Literature search of MEDLINE, PsycINFO, Embase, Web of Sciences and Cochrane Library databases was conducted up to April 2020 to identify eligible studies related to the incidence and risk factors of suicide after bladder cancer diagnosis. Summary multivariate-adjusted risk estimates and their associated 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were calculated using inverse variance method with random or fixed-effect modeling. Results: Five retrospective cohorts comprising 563,680 patients with bladder cancer were included. Higher risk of suicide by 1.90-fold was observed among patients with bladder cancer (hazard ratio, HR = 1.90, 95% CI: 1.29–2.81; P = 0.001; I² = 81.2%), especially in those aged 70 years or older (HR = 1.36, 95% CI: 1.29–1.43; P < 0.001; I² = 0%), unmarried (HR = 1.72, 95% CI: 1.61–1.83; P < 0.001; I² = 0%), and those with regional bladder cancer (HR = 1.88, 95% CI: 1.10–3.21; P = 0.021; I² = 96.3%), compared with those without bladder cancer. Furthermore, gender and race were not associated with increased suicide risk among patients with bladder cancer. Conclusions: Suicide risk is increased among patients with bladder cancer, particularly those aged 70 years or older, unmarried and those with regional bladder cancer. Hence, early psychological support must be provided during the follow-up period of these special populations with a high suicide risk.