Pathologic findings after recession and resection of extraocular muscles in rabbits

A study on the pathologic findings after recession and resection of extraocular muscles in rabbits was performed. Fibrosis of the extraocular muscles increased with time, which showed no difference between the recessed and resected muscles. Inflammation and foreign body reaction decreased with time, which showed no difference between the recessed and resected muscles. Adhesions of extraocular muscles to the sclera were observed from one month after the operation. The resected muscles showed milder adhesion to the sclera than the recessed ones. The operated extraocular muscles showed atrophies at one month, which showed no difference between the recessed and resected muscles. According to our results, when reoperation is needed, fibrosis of the extraocular muscles after recession and resection should be considered when making a decision on the amount of muscle to be recessed and resected.     

Mesenteric and omental cysts: An ultrasonographic and clinical study of 15 patients

The clinical and ultrasonographic (US) features of 15 cases of mesenteric or omental cyst are herein described. This series included seven male and eight female patients, whose age ranged from 2–89 years. Correct clinical diagnosis was made in two children only, but preoperative US examination accurately demonstrated the lesion in 11 of 13 patients (85%). These cystic lesions usually had a thin wall, internal septations, and fluid content with sedimentation. Enteric duplication cysts had a relatively thick wall merging with the muscle layer of bowel loop, and multiloculation was noted mainly with cystic lymphangiomas or pseudocysts. The diagnostic and surgical management of these lesions are briefly reviewed and their US appearance is illustrated.     

Dose reduction for the management of indinavir-related toxicity in human immunodeficiency virus type 1-infected patients in Taiwan: clinical and pharmacokinetic assessment.

This study evaluated the feasibility of reducing the indinavir (IDV) dosage in Taiwanese patients receiving the standard IDV/ritonavir (RTV) dosage of 800/100 mg twice a day who had undetectable plasma human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) RNA but had developed IDV-related toxicities. After dosage reduction to IDV/RTV 600/100 mg twice a day, the dose-related toxicity decreased and plasma HIV RNA remained undetectable at 24 weeks post-switch in all patients. The maximal plasma concentration (Cmax) and area under the plasma concentration-time curve of IDV decreased significantly (median, 6.3 vs 4.3 microg/mL and 1892 vs 1292 microg.min/mL, p=0.01 and 0.001, respectively) but the minimal plasma concentration remained at a similar level (median, 1.0 vs 0.8 microg/mL, p=0.12). This study found that the reduction in the dosage of IDV in HIV-1 infected patients receiving the standard IDV/RTV regimen guided by therapeutic drug monitoring decreased the Cmax, dose-related toxicity and medical cost without compromising viral control.     

照射后大鼠外周血红细胞扫描电镜观察

本文用扫描电镜观察了6.25Gy全身照射后大鼠外周血红细胞表面形态的变化。于照前和照后l、3、7、14和30天取材,在2000倍率下各观察200个细胞,并算出正常和异形细胞的百分数。正常红细胞的形态是光滑的、双面凹的圆盘形,其直径3.3～5.2μ,照射前正常红细胞占总数98.15%(96.0～99.0%),异形红细胞很少。其中包括单嵴样红细胞,隆突形红细胞、球口形红细胞以及棘状红细胞等。照后1和3天,异形红细胞数明显增多,正常形态红细胞的百分数从照前的88.15分别降到96.55和93.45(P<0.05和P<0.001)。照后7天,正常形态红细胞的百分数又接近照前水平。     

封闭式负压引流治疗软组织感染

目的探讨封闭式负压引流治疗软组织感染的疗效。方法应用封闭式负压引流治疗开放性骨折发生软组织感染18例。结果18例均获随访,时间6个月-1年6个月。软组织感染均愈合,骨折正常愈合12例,延迟愈合6例,无慢性骨感染发生。结论封闭式负压引流治疗软组织感染,可短期控制感染,为进一步治疗创造条件,尤其适用于深部软组织感染患者。手术简单,疗效可靠,适合基层医院应用。     

Development of a risk-adjusted capitation model based on principal inpatient diagnoses in Taiwan.

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Taiwan's National Health Insurance (NHI) program has considered the use of capitation payments to health care providers as a method for control of the rising costs of the system. The establishment of capitation payments usually requires the performance of risk adjustment. The purposes of this study were to develop a diagnosis-based risk adjustment model for the NHI and to evaluate its predictability. METHODS: Using a 2% random sample of 371,620 NHI enrollees, the authors developed a Taiwan version of the Principal Inpatient Diagnosis Cost Groups (TPIPDCGs) from 1996 claim records to predict an individual's expenditure in 1997. Weighted least squares regression models were built in an estimation sample (two-thirds of the study sample), and were cross-validated in a validation sample (the remaining one-third of the study sample). Predictive R2 and predictive ratios were used to evaluate the model's predictability. RESULTS: Only 7.88% of the study sample could be classified into 1 of the 16 TPIPDCGs. Combined with demographic variables, which alone could explain 3.7% of the variation in an individual's future expenditure, the risk adjustment model based on TPIPDCGs could explain 12.2% of expenditure variation. In addition, the finding that the predictive ratios of the TPIPDCG model approximated unity better than those of the demographic model in all subgroups indicates that the capitation payment as predicted by the TPIPDCG model for each subgroup would better correlate to the actual spending. CONCLUSION: Taiwan's risk-adjusted capitation model based on principal inpatient diagnoses has higher predictability on individual's future expenditure than its counterpart in the USA. This finding provides insight into not only the development of Taiwan's diagnosis-based risk adjustment models but also the necessity of modification when applying foreign-developed risk adjustment models to the NHI.     

纳米锶磷灰石的体外细胞毒性研究

目的对纳米锶磷灰石进行体外细胞毒性试验,评价其生物安全性,为将其应用于骨折临床修复奠定基础。方法将不同浓度的纳米锶磷灰石浸提液与小鼠成纤维细胞L929体外共培养2d、4d、7d,倒置相差显微镜下观察细胞的形态变化;用四氮唑盐比色法(MTT)检测,计算细胞相对增殖度,用六级毒性分类法进行评级。结果培养期细胞贴壁生长,形态良好,随着培养天数的增加细胞大量增殖,毒级为0～1级。相同时间点不同浓度的纳米锶磷灰石浸提液的吸光度值无明显差异性(p>0.05)。结论初步证实纳米锶磷灰石具有人体应用的生物安全基础,无细胞毒性。     

儿童屈光不正性弱视综合治疗疗效观察

目的 :探讨综合治疗儿童屈光不正性弱视疗效观察。方法 :治疗 2 0例 (36只眼 )屈光不正性弱视 ,根据弱视程度 ,注视性质采取遮盖、压抑、精细目力训练、CAM视觉刺激、红光闪烁、后像或光刷综合治疗。结果 :治愈 :视力≥ 0 .9者 2 3(6 3.9% ) ;进步 :视力增进 2行或 2行以上者 13只眼 (36 .1% )。结论 :综合治疗儿童屈光不正性弱视方法简便 ,治愈率高 ,疗效显著