A multicenter evaluation of safety of early extubation in liver transplant recipients.

Small single-institutional studies performed prior to the introduction of organ allocation using the Model for End-Stage Liver Disease (MELD) suggest that early airway extubation of liver transplant recipients is a safe practice. We designed a multicenter study to examine adverse events associated with early extubation in patients selected for liver transplantation using MELD score. A total of 7 institutions extubated all patients meeting study criteria and reported adverse events that occurred within 72 hours following surgery. Adverse events were uncommon: occurring in only 7.7% of 391 patients studied. Most adverse events were pulmonary or surgically related. Pulmonary complications were usually minor, requiring only an increase in ambient oxygen concentration. The majority of surgical adverse events required additional surgery. Analysis of a limited set of perioperative variables suggest that blood transfusions and technical factors were associated with an increased risk of adverse events. In conclusion, while early extubation appears to be safe under specified circumstances, there are performance differences between institutions that remain to be explained.     

The simultaneous measurement of plasma-aldosterone- and -renin-concentration allows rapid classification of all disorders of the renin-aldosterone system.

OBJECTIVE: The determination of the plasma aldosterone (PAC) to the plasma renin concentration (PRC) ratio is an accepted screening tool for primary hyperaldosteronism (PHyperA). DESIGN: To assess the diagnostic significance of this ratio for other disorders of the renin-aldosterone-system (RAS), we examined 60 patients with different adrenal diseases, 32 patients with essential hypertension and 76 normotensive healthy volunteers. The aldosterone (pmol/L) and renin (mU/L) concentrations were measured in one plasma sample by an automated chemiluminescence assay (Nichols Advantage). RESULTS: Patients with PHyperA (n=31) had a PAC/PRC ratio between 105 and 2328 and could be distinguished without overlap from the essential hypertension group (ratio: range 2.7-49) and normal healthy volunteers (ratio: range 0.9-71). Fourteen patients with primary hypoaldosteronism showed low PAC/PRC ratios (range 0.21-0.98) and low PAC values (range: 42-100). Seven patients with secondary hypoaldosteronism had normal PAC/PRC ratios (range 2.8-23.2) and low PAC values (range: 42-116). Eight patients with secondary hyperaldosteronism had normal PAC/PRC ratios (range 7.8-67.9) and elevated PAC values (range: 803-2917). The graphic presentation of these data allowed the differentiation of all major disorders of the RAS. CONCLUSIONS: The measurement of PAC/PRC ratios using this automated system provides a sensitive and rapid screening method for PHyperA. Moreover, the measurement of both the PAC and the PAC/PRC ratio allows differentiation of other disorders of the RAS.     

防治果糖二磷酸钠致痛的效果比较

目的研究利百素凝胶对防治果糖二磷酸钠（FDP）致痛的效果.方法将36例静脉滴注FDP的患者随机分成盐水组、湿敷组、利百素组3组,每组各12例,每例均输注FDP 100 ml,20 min内输完,1次/天,每组共84例次.盐水组用生理盐水50 ml于输注FDP前、后输入.湿敷组用1：1的75%酒精与2%的利多卡因混合液,湿敷于穿刺点上方.利百素组在静脉穿刺前15～30min、输注FDP前、后,共3次在穿刺局部及沿静脉血管走向外涂一薄层利百素,观察记录疼痛情况.结果盐水组与湿敷组、盐水组与利百素组疼痛发生率差异有极显著意义（P＜0.01）.湿敷组与利百素组疼痛发生率差异有显著意义（P＜0.05）.结论利百素凝胶对防治FDP致痛效果显著、安全.     

Relationship between dynamic balance and self-reported handicap in patients who have unilateral peripheral vestibular loss.

OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to investigate whether Dizziness Handicap Inventory (DHI) score is related to postural performance as assessed by dynamic posturography. STUDY DESIGN: Retrospective study. SETTING: Outpatient in a tertiary referral center. PATIENTS: Ninety-two complete unilateral vestibular loss patients, categorized into 3 groups according to the postlesion stage: 1 to 2 months (n = 32; age, 47.6 +/- 10.7 yr), 4 to 7 months (n= 23; 47.1 +/- 8.37 yr), and 1 year and older (n = 37; 49.2 +/- 9.5 yr). MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Dizziness Handicap Inventory and dynamic balance measured with a seesaw platform moving either in the anterior-posterior or in the mediolateral direction. RESULTS: The mean DHI score was 25.8 +/- 18.7 and the range was 0 to 68. Dizziness Handicap Inventory scores did not differ significantly between the different unilateral vestibular loss groups studied. No difference was detected between the groups for the 3 subscores (emotional, functional, and physical), except that the older-than-1-year group had a significantly higher physical score than the 2 others. No correlation was found between DHI scores and postural indicators for either direction of the platform. However, patients unable to maintain balance when the seesaw platform moved in the mediolateral direction had significantly higher DHI scores than those who did not fall. CONCLUSION: Even if they are not directly related, we suggest that DHI and dynamic posturography are complementary approaches for appreciating the vestibular compensation process and are thus useful for postoperative counseling for vestibular loss patients.     

昆明地区5219例孕妇TORCH感染情况的调查分析

目的 了解昆明地区已婚育龄妇女TORCH感染情况.方法 于2005年5月至2007年6月期间我室对来我院进行产前检查的孕妇5219例抽取血样,采用ELISA方法对TORCH-IgM抗体进行测定.结果 TOX、CMV、RUV、HSV-Ⅰ及HSV-Ⅱ的阳性检出率分别为2.04%,1.89%,0.97%,0.78%,0.32%.同时,调查发现每年的5月至7月为本地区孕妇TOX、CMV感染的相对高发期;每年的11月至次年的1月为RUV、HSV-Ⅰ的相对高发期;HSV-Ⅱ感染无季节明显差异.结论 提倡对TORCH感染以预防为主,并建议已婚育龄妇女孕前加强筛查工作,早诊断,早治疗.     

丘脑底核电刺激治疗帕金森病术后程控问题分析

目的 总结丘脑底核电刺激治疗帕金森病术后程控经验，提高术后程控水平，改善疗效。方法 对32例丘脑底核电刺激术后的帕金森病患者进行程控，其中单侧植入者6例，双侧26例；年龄40～73岁，在不同刺激器植入中心接受手术，程控时间术后3周至4年之间。程控前均停药10h以上，程控参数调整主要为刺激电极触点、电压、频率、脉宽四项，程控过程中密切观察病员肌张力和震颤等症状改变以及副反应发生情况，作好详细记录，并分别评估患者程控前后药物“关期”和“开期”症状改善情况，部分行UPDRS评分。结果 31例（97％）患者术后症状得到不同程度改善。刺激电极触点选择中，共29例患者采用单极模式，3例因出现持续、无法耐受的副反应采用双极模式。除1位患者使用循环模式外，其他患者均使用持续刺激模式。刺激电压2．0-4．0V，主要集中于2．8～3-3V，是主要的程控调整参数，电压的高低与病人UPDRS运动评分不具有相关性（P〉0．05）。刺激脉宽60～120μs，刺激频率130～185Hz。药物“关”期，患者UPDRS运动评分，在刺激器打开时，平均18．7分；刺激器关闭时平均47．9分。在刺激器打开情况下，药物“开”期患者症状仍然有进一步缓解．主要表现为步态、全身协调动作方面。合并异动患者6例中，3例适当降低刺激电量，1例提高电压后，异动缓解。结论 丘脑底核电刺激术是有效的帕金森病症状控制手段。准确植入刺激电极是术后获得良好症状控制的前提条件，而术后程控是脑深部刺激器置入术后的关键环节．精确的参数调整能够满意控制病人症状。     

中西药物保留灌肠合并针灸治疗溃疡性结肠炎的临床研究

目的 观察中西药物保留灌肠合并针灸治疗溃疡性结肠炎(UC)的疗效.方法 对确诊的63例UC患者随机分为两组,治疗组(32例)用中西药物150 mL睡前保留灌肠合并针灸治疗,每日1次,疗程4周;对照组(31例)用强的松龙100 mg、庆大霉素16万u加生理盐水150 mL睡前保留灌肠,每日1次,疗程4周.然后比较疗效.结果 治疗组疗效明显高于对照组,总有效率分别为96.9%和77.4%,1年复发率分别为9.37%和25.8% (P<0.05).两组差异有统计学意义.结论 中西药物保留灌肠合并针灸治疗UC疗效显著,复发率低,有临床应用价值.     

Keloid fibroblast responsiveness to epidermal growth factor and activation of downstream intracellular signaling pathways.

Keloids, which overgrow the boundaries of the original injury, represent aberrations in the fundamental process of wound healing that include over-abundant cell in-migration, cell proliferation, and inflammation, as well as increased extracellular matrix synthesis and defective remodeling. To understand the key events that result in the formation of these abnormal scars would open new avenues for better understanding of excessive repair, and might provide new therapeutic options. We examined epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR)-induced cell motility in keloid fibroblasts, as this receptor initiates cell migration during normal wound repair. We show that keloid fibroblasts respond to EGF-induced cell migration but the response is somewhat diminished compared to normal adult fibroblasts (approximately 30% reduced); the mitogenic response was similarly blunted (approximately 5% reduced). Keloid fibroblasts express near normal levels of EGFR (82%), but show a much more attenuated activation of EGFR itself and the motility-associated phospholipase C-gamma. This was reflected in part by rapid loss of EGFR upon exposure to EGF. Interestingly, while extracellular signal-regulated kinase/mitogen-activated protein kinase (ERK-MAPK) activation was relatively robust in keloid fibroblasts, the downstream triggering of the motility-associated calpain activity was blunted. This was reflected by high cell-substratum adhesiveness in the keloid fibroblasts. Thus, the blunted migratory response to EGF noted in keloid fibroblasts appears due to limited activation of two important biochemical switches for cell motility.     

血清铁和铁蛋白与肝病患者肝纤维化指标的关系

OBJECTIVE: To study the relationship of serum iron and ferritin with the indicators for hepatic fibrosis and hepatic iron overload. METHODS: Liver tissue specimens were obtained from 41 patients with benign (16) or malignant (25) liver diseases by 1 second liver biopsy, and routine microscopic examination was performed after haematoxylin-eosin (HE) and Perl's Prussian staining. Atomic absorption spectrum, radioimmunoassay and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay were respectively employed to examine the serum levels of iron, ferritin, hyaluronic acid, laminin, human procollagen type , and collagen type . RESULTS: Between patients with benign and malignant liver diseases, significant differences were found in the serum ferritin levels (P < 0.05), but not in serum iron levels (P > 0.05). It was also noted that the levels of the indicators for hepatic fibrosis in patients with benign and early-stage malignant diseases varied significantly from the levels in normal subjects, but these differences were not observed between normal subjects and patients with end-stage hepatic malignancies. Serum iron and ferritin were found to be associated with serum laminin levels (serum iron: r=0.439, P=0.031; serum ferritin: r=0.476, P=0.016), and no iron granules detected in the tissue specimens of hepatocellular carcinoma. CONCLUSIONS: Most of the patients with hepatocellular carcinoma have elevated serum ferritin levels. The serum levels of iron and ferritin are statistically correlated with serum laminin level. Obvious reduction of iron content is typical of hepatic malignant tissues in comparison with the benign tissues, and the reduction in the levels of the indicators for hepatic fibrosis might involve the inhibition of collagen synthesis in the tumor tissues from patients with end-stage hepatocellular carcinoma. Most of the cases of alcoholic fatty liver are complicated by liver iron overload, often marked by serum iron and ferritin levels.