Does preoperative needle localization lead to an increase in local breast cancer recurrence?

Between 1978 and 1981, 74 women with nonpalpable breast cancer underwent surgery after localization guides were placed. In 72 patients, guides were introduced parallel to the chest wall; in two the needle was positioned anteroposteriorly under computed tomographic guidance. Fifty-six cases (76%) were infiltrating cancer; 13 (17%), intraductal cancers; two (3%), inflammatory; and three (4%), lobular carcinoma in situ. Surgery was not used to treat the latter five patients. In the remaining 69 women, 42 (61%) were treated by means of modified radical mastectomy; six (9%), total mastectomy; 12 (17%), local excision and radiation therapy; and seven (10%), local excision alone; exact therapy for two women (3%) was unknown. At a minimum follow-up of 5 years, none of the 67 women in whom the parallel approach was used had a local recurrence. The authors conclude that preoperative placement of guides parallel to the chest wall does not appear to increase the risk of local breast cancer recurrence.     

Asbestos-related focal lung masses: manifestations on conventional and high-resolution CT scans

In 260 asbestos-exposed individuals evaluated by means of computed tomography (CT), 43 unsuspected pulmonary masses were found in 27 individuals. The masses included fissural pleural plaques (n = 10), dense fibrotic bands (n = 3), round atelectasis (n = 11), carcinomas (n = 3), and other presumed benign masses (n = 16). The most helpful features in the diagnosis of rounded atelectasis with CT were (a) contiguity to areas of diffuse pleural thickening, (b) a lentiform or wedge-shaped outline, (c) evidence of volume loss in the adjacent lung, and (d) a characteristic "comet tail" of vessels and bronchi sweeping into the margins of the mass. Less advanced areas of focal atelectasis had fewer classic features. Intrafissural pleural plaques were readily identified with high-resolution CT. In asbestos-related masses, the demonstration of stability over time is necessary. Careful interpretation of CT and high-resolution CT features and close surveillance can obviate the need for biopsy in the majority of instances.     

胃癌细胞增殖与腹腔灌洗液中端粒酶活性及腹膜转移的相关性研究

目的 研究胃癌增殖细胞核抗原（proliferating cell nuclear antigen，PCNA）表达与腹腔灌洗液端粒酶活性及腹膜转移的相关性，并比较腹腔灌洗液中端粒酶活性和细胞学检测游离癌细胞预测腹膜转移的应用价值。方法 应用免疫组化SP法检测60例胃癌患者胃癌组织中PCNA表达，PCR—TRAP-ELISA法检测腹腔灌洗液中端粒酶活性，同时行腹腔灌洗液脱落细胞学（peritoneal lavage cytology．PLC）检测；并分析其与相关临床病理因素的关系。结果 胃癌患者腹腔灌洗液中端粒酶活性的阳性率为41．7％；与浆膜侵犯、组织学类型、浸润深度、浆膜受累面积及腹膜转移密切相关，并随着浸润深度及浆膜受累面积的增加而升高（P〈0．05）。PLC检测阳性率为25．0％；在伴肉眼可见腹膜转移灶（P1-3）者明显增高，也随着浸润深度及浆膜受累面积的增加而升高。两种方法检测的阳性率总体上差异无统计学意义。但在未分化型癌、pT1、伴肉眼可见腹膜转移灶（P1-3）者端粒酶活性阳性率明显高于PLC。PCNA增殖指数（PI）在腹腔灌洗液端粒酶活性表达阳性者明显高于表达阴性者，伴肉眼可见腹膜转移灶（P1-3）者明显高于无肉眼可见腹膜转移灶（P0）者，浆膜受侵者明显高于浆膜未受侵者（P均〈0．05）。结论 两种方法均适用于胃癌腹腔脱落癌细胞的诊断或腹膜转移的预测，端粒酶活性检测微量癌细胞的灵敏度优于PLC法检测；胃癌端粒酶活性与恶性增殖活性密切相关；胃癌高增殖活性是浆膜受侵及腹膜转移的重要原因。     

Low rate of active treatment of patients with hilar cholangiocarcinoma

Introduction

The results of surgical resection and palliative chemotherapy use in hilar cholangiocarcinoma (HC) have been well publicised but the proportion of patients able to undergo these treatments and the comparative outcomes in a population of patients with HC are less well known.

Methods

Patients with HC were identified by review of all patients undergoing percutaneous cholangiography over a nine-year period (2002–2010) in a tertiary facility. The treatment undertaken and outcomes were recorded.

Results

Overall, 68 patients were identified (37 female) with a median age of 70 years. Forty-five (66%) were treated solely by insertion of a metal stent (median survival 4.73 months) and nine (13%) also received palliative chemotherapy (median survival 13.7 months). Persisting jaundice after stent insertion was noted in 18 of 35 patients (51%) tested within one month of death. Fourteen patients (21%) underwent surgical resection (median survival 20.2 months).

Conclusions

Patients undergoing surgical resection had significantly longer survival than those receiving only a palliative stent but not compared with those also receiving palliative chemotherapy, with short-term follow-up. Only a third of patients, however, receive active treatment (surgery or chemotherapy) and improvements in long-term biliary palliation are needed.     

后型尿道下裂二期膀胱黏膜半管状重建尿道术的临床研究

目的探讨采用二期膀胱黏膜半管状重建尿道术治疗后型尿道下裂的临床研究。方法81例后型尿道下裂病例采用二期手术：一期手术将阴茎海绵体完全伸直,阴茎包皮内板和背侧皮肤预置于阴茎腹侧;二期手术采用半管状阴茎阴囊皮肤＋半管状膀胱黏膜成形尿道术。结果81例后型尿道下裂患者矫形后形态几乎接近正常。手术成功率为86．4％（70／81）,尿瘘发生率为13．6％（11／81）,8例（9．9％,8／81）发生尿道狭窄,经尿道扩张治疗后痊愈。结论二期膀胱黏膜半管状重建尿道术治疗后型尿道下裂的手术成功率较高,值得临床推荐。     

小剂量伐地那非对阴茎手术后勃起功能恢复的研究

目的:探讨阴茎手术对勃起功能的影响并评估术后长期小剂量使用伐地那非对勃起功能的恢复作用。方法:选择阴茎手术患者共60例,随机分为两组:伐地那非治疗组和对照组,每组30例。治疗组术后5~7 d开始服用伐地那非10 mg,隔日1次,持续12周;对照组口服维生素E 100 mg,每日1次,持续12周。IIEF-5问卷评估术前和用药后3个月、6个月勃起功能改变。结果:治疗组术前IIEF-5评分为(14.21±3.62)分,术后3、6个月IIEF-5评分[(18.83±2.98)分,(20.13±2.98)分]较手术前提高,差异均有显著性(P均<0.05);而对照组患者术后3个月勃起功能下降,IIEF-5评分(13.38±2.82)分较术前(15.80±3.02)分降低,差异有显著性(P>0.05)。治疗组术后IIEF-5评分较对照组高(P<0.05)。结论:阴茎手术后小剂量长期服用伐地那非有助于恢复和保持阴茎的勃起功能。     

健脾补肾方增加β-catenin、Runx2表达而促进骨质疏松性骨折愈合的疗效观察

目的研究健脾补肾方促进骨质疏松性骨折愈合的疗效机制,探讨"脾肾相关"、"先后天之本"中医理论在骨质疏松性骨折防治中的运用。方法建立去卵巢骨质疏松性骨折小鼠模型,随机分为7、14、28d 3个时间点,每个时间点分生理盐水、健脾补肾方2组。于骨折术后第2天给予相应药物灌胃治疗,分别于治疗3个时间点后处死小鼠,取材,进行影像学观察和病理组织学染色。结果 X-ray、Micro-CT结果显示,健脾补肾组7、14、28d均可促进骨痂形成及骨折愈合;Micro-CT定量分析显示,健脾补肾组7、14d骨痂BV/TV、Conn.D、mean/density of TV、mean/density of BV均明显高于生理盐水组(P0.05);有限元分析结果提示,健脾补肾组28d骨折部位刚度、弹性模量结果均高于生理盐水组(P0.05);HE染色、ABH/OG染色结果显示,健脾补肾方可以促进骨折部位早、中期膜内成骨和软骨内成骨,加速骨折愈合;免疫组化染色结果显示,健脾补肾方能增加骨痂部位β-catenin、Runx2的表达,促进骨折愈合。结论健脾补肾方可以促进骨质疏松性骨折的愈合,其机制可能与增加β-catenin、Runx2的表达相关。     

数字化手术室的开发和建设

数字化手术室属于信息技术与医学技术的交叉点。从目前的应用环境来看。将实时数据监测与查询和远程医学影像技术相结合，应用到手术室环境中，具有重要意义。数字化手术室的开发和建设，是利用先进的远程会议技术和图像处理技术，集成了HIS和PACS信息，提高了医院临床教学水平，同时提高了医生手术效率和安全性。     

Bradyarrhythmias and Laparoscopy: A Prospective Study of Heart Rate Changes with Laparoscopy

Cardiac arrhythmias are a common complication of laparoscopy. Brady-arrhythmias (including asystole) may be life-threatening. The recent introduction of new shorter-acting muscle relaxants (atracurium and vecuronium), with their lack of vagolytic activity, may exacerbate this situation. At the Royal Women's Hospital there have been several episodes of severe bradyarrhythmias and/or asystole associated with these relaxants. This study evaluated heart rate changes in 49 women during laparoscopy: 47% of patients had arrhythmias, 30% of these being bradyarrhythmias. Nearly all the episodes occurred during carbon dioxide insufflation or with traction on pelvic structures. The life-threatening nature of this phenomenon should be understood by all anaesthetists and gynaecologists engaged in laparoscopic procedures.