脊柱原发性肿瘤的手术治疗策略

目的 回顾性研究对脊柱原发性肿瘤患者应用多种入路实施手术治疗的效果及并发症。探讨脊柱原发性肿瘤的手术治疗策略。方法 自1998年7月至2005年7月，共收治脊柱原发性肿瘤患者135例。其中，骨髓瘤25例，神经纤维瘤、神经鞘瘤23例，巨细胞瘤17例，血管瘤15例，淋巴瘤9例，软骨肉瘤7例，骨母细胞瘤6例，嗜酸性肉芽肿6例，尤文肉瘤5例，动脉瘤样骨囊肿4例，粒细胞肉瘤4例，骨肉瘤3例，恶性纤维组织细胞瘤3例i血管内皮瘤2例，骨纤维异样增殖症2例，骨软骨瘤2例，脊索瘤2例。病变累及颈椎13例，胸椎79例，腰椎43例。出现神经系统受累者92例，其中Frankel分级A、B级9例，C、D级83例；无神经系统受累者43例。前后路联合手术切除肿瘤18例，经后路侧前方手术13例，经前路切除肿瘤73例，经后路切除肿瘤31例。结果 135例患者中，126例（93.3％）术后疼痛得到不同程度的缓解，9例术后疼痛无明显减轻。92例术前有神经系统受累的患者中，86例术后麻痹症状得到不同程度的缓解。在随访期内未见严重并发症。11例患者术后出现脑脊液漏，经应用抗生素及抬高床尾治疗后愈合。3例应急性溃疡患者，经输血及抗酸药治疗溃疡愈合。皮下气肿3例，伤口浅表感染3例，神经根损伤2例，内固定物松脱2例，瘫痪加重1例。结论 对于脊柱巨细胞瘤或软骨肉瘤等恶性肿瘤破坏单个或相邻的两个脊椎时，应采用前后路联合手术切除肿瘤。术前根据肿瘤的Tomita或WBB分期设计手术方案，合理切除肿瘤，降低术后复发率。     

Comparison of individual follow-up and computerized record linkage using the Canadian Mortality Data Base

We compared two methods of ascertaining mortality in a historical prospective mortality study. Computerized Record Linkage (CRL) with the centralized historical Canadian Mortality Data Base (CMDB) was carried out on 2469 men and an attempt was also made to trace the subjects by individual follow-up (IFU). All but 88 were traced and 60 were reported to be dead. CRL was able to locate the deaths of three men who had been untraced by IFU. Contradictory information on vital status was obtained on 5 subjects--in 4 of them, the discrepancy was resolved in favour of CRL. Overall, CRL using the CMDB performed very well. We also consider factors that affect the relative costs of the two methods, which should be balanced against the accuracy of information obtained.     

Vav3 modulates B cell receptor responses by regulating phosphoinositide 3-kinase activation.

To elucidate the mechanism(s) by which Vav3, a new member of the Vav family proteins, participates in B cell antigen receptor (BCR) signaling, we have generated a B cell line deficient in Vav3. Here we report that Vav3 influences phosphoinositide 3-kinase (PI3K) function through Rac1 in that phosphatidylinositol-3,4,5-trisphosphate (PIP3) generation was attenuated by loss of Vav3 or by expression of a dominant negative form of Rac1. The functional interaction between PI3K and Rac1 was also demonstrated by increased PI3K activity in the presence of GTP-bound Rac1. In addition, we show that defects of calcium mobilization and c-Jun NH2-terminal kinase (JNK) activation in Vav3-deficient cells are relieved by deletion of a PIP3 hydrolyzing enzyme, SH2 domain-containing inositol polyphosphate 5'-phosphatase (SHIP). Hence, our results suggest a role for Vav3 in regulating the B cell responses by promoting the sustained production of PIP3 and thereby calcium flux.     

Periodic lateralized epileptiform discharges: etiology, clinical aspects, seizures, and evolution in 130 patients.

The purpose of this study was to analyze the clinical aspects in 130 patients presenting periodic lateralized epileptiform discharges (PLEDs) in their EEG and to compare these results with those found in the literature. Etiology, neurologic deficit, seizure occurrence, and evolution were studied in each patient by historical review. The recordings were obtained on 8- or 16-channel EEGs with electrode placement according to the International 10-20 System. Recordings containing PLEDs were selected. PLEDs were defined as repetitive periodic, focal, or hemispheric epileptiform discharges (spikes, spike and waves, polyspikes, sharp waves) usually recurring every 1 to 2 seconds. The statistical study was carried out via the chi(2) test using the computer program SPSS. The main etiology found in this group of patients was stroke (61 of 130 patients). Other processes found were brain infections, tumors, hematomas, and several other entities grouped together as miscellaneous (anoxic encephalopathy, subarachnoid hemorrhage, craniocerebral trauma, Creutzfeldt-Jacob disease, migraine, multiple sclerosis, and aminophylline intoxication). Half of these patients (65 of 130) developed seizures, mostly partial motor seizures. No significant relation between etiology and seizures was found (chi(2) = 2.81, P = 0.4222). Seizures recurred in 14 of 130 patients during a follow-up of 14.5 months. PLEDs were not recorded in any EEG at the time of seizure recurrence. PLEDs constitute a distinctive but uncommon EEG phenomenon of repetitive, periodic, and stereotyped lateralized complexes. In agreement with the literature, PLEDs were associated with an acute process and occurred early during the course of the illness in all patients studied and were usually associated with structural lesions, with stroke being the main etiology. Traditionally, seizures occur with PLEDs but it is also accepted that they can exist in patients who never develop epileptic activity, either clinically or electrically, as demonstrated in 50% of the patients studied. No significant association between seizures and any etiology could be found. It was not demonstrated that the occurrence of seizures may influence the outcome in any way.     

Tc-99m tetrofosmin myocardial perfusion SPECT after dipyridamole combined with low-level exercise in the diagnosis of coronary artery disease

Tc-99m tetrofosmin is a lipophilic, cationic perfusion imaging agent that changes to Tl-201 in detecting coronary artery disease during exercise testing. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the usefulness of Tc-99m tetrofosmin dipyridamole stress imaging combined with low level exercise for the detection of coronary artery disease. We examined 42 patients and 10 normal volunteers who also underwent coronary angiography. A one-day protocol was used: in the stress study, 296 MBq of tetrofosmin was injected and in the rest study 888 MBq was injected. After intravenous administration of dipyridamole (0.142 mg/kg/min for 4 minutes), the patient was exercised on a bicycle ergometer for 3 min (25 Watts). Tetrofosmin was injected 2 minutes after dipyridamole infusion during the exercise. Single photon emission computed tomographic images were obtained 30 minutes after the tracer injection. Images were interpreted as abnormal in 36 of 42 patients with coronary artery disease, and normal in all of 10 normal volunteers. The overall sensitivity of detection of coronary artery disease was 83.3% and the normalcy rate was 100%. The diagnostic values for the detection of significant stenosis in the three major arteries were: LAD sensitivity 83%, specificity 92%; LCX sensitivity 47%, specificity 91%; RCA sensitivity 75%, specificity 83%. Of the 66 arteries with more than 50% stenosis, 48 arteries were correctly identified. Of the 36 with more than 70% stenosis, 31 were identified. Scintigraphic evidence of multivessel disease was found in only 9 patients (50%). A protocol of Tc-99m tetrofosmin SPECT combined with low level exercise after dipyridamole is therefore useful for the detection of the coronary artery disease.     

Diffraction tomography by a method of image projections

A method of three-dimensional diffraction tomography based on image projections is derived. Inversion methods based on projections generally are inaccurate due to the spreading nature of the scattered wave. By backpropagating the field onto a single plane in the image region, diffraction effects are reduced and a projection of the weakly scattering object is generated. Consequently, conventional X-ray inversion techniques may be used to image the object. The relationship between the backpropagated field and the projection is derived both for high frequency incident waves and low spatial frequency scatterers. The generalized image kernel allows the use of curved or misaligned recording surfaces. Numerical results are included.     

烧伤创面细菌分布对植皮存活率的影响

目的　通过对烧伤病人不同时间的痂下组织细菌定量培养及种类检测 ,探讨手术时间、菌量和菌种与植皮存活率的关系。方法　选择 3 65例病人于手术时取痂下组织以组织匀浆行细菌定量并鉴定菌种。结果　 45 0份标本中 3 90份为阳性 ,共培养出细菌 5 80株 ,以铜绿假单胞菌(2 7.93 %)及金黄色葡萄球菌 (16.2 0 %)为最常见种类 ;手术时间、菌量和菌种对植皮存活率均有不同程度的影响 (P <0 .0 1)。结论　手术时间越早 ,痂下组织细菌含量越少 ,菌种较单一 ,植皮存活率越高 (P <0 .0 1) ;金黄色葡萄球菌感染对植皮存活率影响较大 (P <0 .0 1)。