Complications of cone biopsy related to the dimensions of the cone and the influence of prior colposcopic assessment

A retrospective study of the complications of cone biopsy showed that among 915 women examined between the years 1976 and 1982, 121 (13%) had primary or secondary haemorrhage, 153 (17%) cervical stenosis and 39 (4%) subsequent infertility or an abnormal pregnancy. Cervical stenosis was commonest among women who had had long cones removed. Stenosis occurred more often in the group of women who had been assessed by colposcopy before operation but this was due to the fact that prior colposcopy selected a favourable group of patients with lesions of limited extent that were susceptible to treatment by local destructive therapy, so that prior colposcopic assessment resulted in the removal of longer cones.     

Effect of nurse colposcopists on a hospital-based service

The number of colposcopies performed annually in the UK is increasing. Nurse colposcopists have been introduced by many units to cope with this workload. The small amount of evidence to support the introduction of nurse colposcopists suggests that nurses are viable alternative providers of colposcopy. This study compares the performance of nurse colposcopists with that of doctors.     

氯沙坦／氢氯噻嗪固定复方制剂对高血压患者血尿酸的影响

目的：对68例老年高血压患者分别应用氯沙坦／氢氯噻嗪固定复方制荆（商品名：海捷亚默沙东公司）与苯那普利治疗，比较两组患者降压效果、安全性以及血尿酸的变化。方法：对68例原发性高血压患者分为氯沙坦／氢氯噻嗪组（A组）34例和苯那普利（B组）34例。结果：A组34例患者，降压疗效总有效率89．5％，B组需合并使用氢氟噻嗪28／34例，总有效率78．8％。A组不良反应2例，B组不良反应6例。A组治疗后血尿酸平均增加22．3umol／L，B组患者来服用氢氯噻嗪16例，治疗后血尿酸平均增加4．8umol／L，服用苯那普利／氢氯噻嗪的28例患者血尿酸平均增加46．1umol／L。结论：氯沙坦／氢氯噻嗪固定复方制剂对高血压患者具有更好的安全性和耐受性。     

膦甲酸钠治疗疱疹病毒相关性进展性卒中26例

1临床资料我院神经内科200112/200203应用膦甲酸钠(PFA,foscarnetsodium)治疗进展性卒中(progressivestroke,PS)患者26例.男12例,女14例,年龄35～70(平均57±14)岁.总病程19～72d.有高血压病史19例,有短暂性脑缺血发作病史11例,有脑梗死病史3例,有冠心病病史1例.标准符合1995年第四届全国脑血管病会议脑梗死诊断标准[1],并经脑CT或MRI证实为脑梗死;发病后1wk内病情逐步或阶梯样加重,临床常规治疗不能阻止病情进展,按1995年第四届全国脑血管病会议神经功能缺损评分标准[2]评分增加2分(包括2分)以上.采用金标免疫斑点法检测患者血清中人巨…     

Idiopathic isolated optic nerve head swelling a presentation of two cases

Optic nerve head swelling is caused by either ocular or systemic diseases of inflammatory, infective, infiltrative, compressive, or ischemic origin. Uncommonly, an isolated optic nerve head swelling without the above underlying mechanisms might also occur. Two patients presented with unilateral, isolated optic nerve head swelling. A detailed oculoneurological examination and a series of investigations failed to indicate any pathology. No probable cause for optic nerve head swelling in these patients was determined by the authors. the authors have stated that they do not have a significant financial interest or other relationship with any product manufacturer or privider of services discussed in this article. The authors also do not discuss the use of off-label products, which include unlabeled, unapproved, or investigative products or devices.     

Comment on ‘Predicting recurrence in axillary node negative breast cancer patients’, by Rosner and Lane

on behalf of the Nottingham Breast Unit