Chronic unilateral locked facet joint with spinal cord injury in a 26-month-old child: A case report

Objectives

This study presents the successful posterior surgical reduction and fusion on a 26-month-old child with chronic unilateral locked facet joint and spinal cord injury (SCI).

Methods

A 26-month-old child with chronic unilateral locked facet joint and SCI treated by posterior surgical reduction and fusion. Plaster external fixation was applied and rehabilitation exercise was trained post-operatively.

Results

Chronic unilateral locked facet joint was reduced successfully and bone fusion of C4/5 was achieved 3 months after surgery. The function of both lower limbs was improved 1 year after surgery, aided with physical rehabilitation.

Conclusion

Unilateral locked facet joint in pediatric population is rare. Few clinical experiences were found in the literature. Non-surgical treatment has advantages of not being invasive and is preferred for acute patients; however, it may not be suitable for chronic unilateral locked facet joint with SCI, in which surgical intervention is needed.     

Early Changes in Liver Distribution Following Implementation of Share 35

In June 2013, a change to the liver waitlist priority algorithm was implemented. Under Share 35, regional candidates with MELD ≥ 35 receive higher priority than local candidates with MELD < 35. We compared liver distribution and mortality in the first 12 months of Share 35 to an equivalent time period before. Under Share 35, new listings with MELD ≥ 35 increased slightly from 752 (9.2% of listings) to 820 (9.7%, p = 0.3), but the proportion of deceased‐donor liver transplants (DDLTs) allocated to recipients with MELD ≥ 35 increased from 23.1% to 30.1% (p < 0.001). The proportion of regional shares increased from 18.9% to 30.4% (p < 0.001). Sharing of exports was less clustered among a handful of centers (Gini coefficient decreased from 0.49 to 0.34), but there was no evidence of change in CIT (p = 0.8). Total adult DDLT volume increased from 4133 to 4369, and adjusted odds of discard decreased by 14% (p = 0.03). Waitlist mortality decreased by 30% among patients with baseline MELD > 30 (SHR = 0.70, p < 0.001) with no change for patients with lower baseline MELD (p = 0.9). Posttransplant length‐of‐stay (p = 0.2) and posttransplant mortality (p = 0.9) remained unchanged. In the first 12 months, Share 35 was associated with more transplants, fewer discards, and lower waitlist mortality, but not at the expense of CIT or early posttransplant outcomes.     

“桥”式修补术治疗阴道前壁膨出的疗效分析

目的 探讨阴道前壁“桥”式缝合术治疗阴道前壁脱垂的疗效.方法 回顾性分析自2007年7月至2013年5月,采用手术治疗阴道前壁脱垂58例患者的临床资料,其中阴道前壁“桥”式缝合术30例,传统的阴道前壁修补术28例;比较两种术式的近期疗效.结果 阴道前壁“桥”式缝合术的手术时间为(21.50±3.80) min,术中出血量为(30.00 ±3.20)ml,术后复发率为3.33％,与传统术式的手术时间(48.50±3.50) min、术中出血量(74.00±5.60) ml、术后复发率14.29％进行比较,其差异均有统计学意义(P＜0.05).结论 与传统术式比较,“桥”式缝合术治疗阴道前壁脱垂的手术时间短,术中出血少,术后复发率低,近期疗效满意.     

符合米兰标准和杭州标准的肝癌肝移植受者预后回顾性分析

目的比较符合米兰标准和符合杭州标准的肝细胞肝癌(HCC)患者行肝移植术后生存和肿瘤复发情况,验证杭州标准的临床应用价值。方法回顾性分析2006年1月至2011年12月中国肝移植注册登记的肝移植手术,并在浙江大学医学院附属第一医院、重庆医科大学附属第一医院两家肝移植中心接受随访调查受者的临床资料,196例肝癌肝移植受者纳入研究。将符合米兰标准的HCC患者作为米兰标准组,共90例(45.9%);超出米兰标准但符合杭州标准者作为杭州标准组,共40例(20.4%);肿瘤结节直径之和8 cm,术前AFP400 ng/m L且组织学分级为低度分化者作为超出杭州标准组,共66例(33.7%)。比较3组受者术后生存率、无瘤生存率,并评判预后。结果米兰标准组受者术后1、3、5年生存率和1、3、5年无瘤生存率分别为88.9%、73.3%、60.0%和84.4%、66.7%、51.1%,杭州标准组受者术后1、3、5年生存率和1、3、5年无瘤生存率分别为80.0%、65.0%、50.0%和75.0%、55.0%、45.0%,超出杭州标准组受者术后1、3、5年生存率和1、3、5年无瘤生存率分别为57.6%、30.3%、18.1%和45.5%、27.3%、18.1%。对3组受者术后累积生存率和无瘤生存率进行比较,米兰标准组和杭州标准组受者术后1、3、5年生存率和1、3、5年无瘤生存率差异均无统计学意义(P均0.05),米兰标准组受者术后1、3、5年生存率和无瘤生存率均显著高于超出杭州标准组受者(P均0.05),杭州标准组受者术后1、3、5年生存率和1、3、5年无瘤生存率均显著高于超出杭州标准组受者(P均0.05)。结论同米兰标准一样,杭州标准也具有很强的科学性,能够显著拓展受益人群,让更多未符合米兰标准的患者能够施行肝移植术。同时杭州标准能有效预测肝移植受者预后,其创新性提出的生物学标准AFP水平和肿瘤分化程度是影响肝癌肝移植受者术后预后的关键性因素。     

Efficiency and Accuracy of Bernese Periacetabular Osteotomy for Adult Hip Dysplasia

Bernese periacetabular osteotomy (PAO) has several advantages dealing with adolescents and adults acetabular dysplasia. The authors introduced the details and steps performing PAO, with attached video and schematic diagram which demonstrates a perfect PAO in efficiency and accuracy. The patient is an 18‐year‐old girl, complaining hip pain on the left side for 6 months. Physical examination shows normal gait and range of motion (ROM) of the left hip. Pelvic anteroposterior X‐ray shows acetabular dysplasia on the left, and post operation on the right. She is very satisfied with the PAO on the right one year before, so we recommend PAO for the left hip dysplasia again. The key point of PAO includes 4 cuts: ischial cut, pubic cut, acetabular roof cut, and quadrilateral bone cut, and the four cuts should be accomplished accurately. Then the acetabular fragment should be turned to ideal position with the lateral CE angle (LCE) > 25°, the Tönnis acetabular angle 0°, the anterior CE angle (ACE) > 20°, good congruence joint space, and with the hip center medialized slightly. At lastly the acetabular fragment is fixed with proper nails and instruments. The patient is very happy to the surgery with no hip pain, with normal gait, ROM, and Harris hip scores (HHS). In summary, PAO is a relative new and efficient procedure for adult hip dysplasia, requiring accurate techniques. Cadaveric practice and familiar with the local anatomy can help the surgeon overcome the learning curve quickly.     

卵巢成熟性畸胎瘤伴甲状腺肿类癌1例及文献复习

目的:探讨1例卵巢成熟性畸胎瘤伴甲状腺肿类癌的临床病理特征。方法:对1例诊断为卵巢成熟性畸胎瘤伴甲状腺肿类癌患者的临床资料、组织学形态及免疫组化结果进行分析,并对相关文献进行复习。结果:本例为卵巢成熟性畸胎瘤伴甲状腺肿类癌,病理学检查除成熟性畸胎瘤成分外,另见由甲状腺和类癌组织混合成的结节一枚,类癌细胞较小且大小相仿,染色质均匀,核分裂少见,免疫组化:甲状腺滤泡上皮细胞TG(+)、TTF-1(+),类癌细胞CD99(+)、Cg A(+)、Syn(+)、CK7(-)。结论:卵巢成熟性畸胎瘤伴甲状腺肿类癌为罕见的病变,临床患者多无典型症状,且类癌成分多与甲状腺组织混杂于畸胎瘤中,容易漏诊,故应广泛取材并提高对卵巢成熟性畸胎瘤伴甲状腺肿类癌组织学特征及免疫表型的认识,对累积资料,避免临床误诊、漏诊具有重要的价值。     

基于规则化位移场的弹性减影成像研究

目的：提出一种新的基于规则化位移场的弹性减影成像方法,探讨其在消融损伤成像监控中应用的可行性。方法分别进行有限元仿真和离体实验研究,对压缩量不同情况下的位移场进行规整化和减影处理,处理后的位移场在深度方向进行微分获得弹性减影图像。结果仿真和离体实验数据显示,在消融治疗中,基于规则化位移场的弹性减影成像在压缩量变化的情况下,可获得效果较好的弹性图像,比传统弹性成像更好地反映了损伤区域的情况。结论基于规则化位移场的弹性减影成像方法实现压缩量不同情况下的弹性减影成像,优于传统弹性成像方法,可以用于消融治疗的损伤监控。     

Effects of Moderate Hyperventilation on Jugular Bulb Gases under Propofol or Isoflurane Anesthesia during Supratentorial Craniotomy

Background:

The optimal ventilated status under total intravenous or inhalation anesthesia in neurosurgical patients with a supratentorial tumor has not been ascertained. The purpose of this study was to intraoperatively compare the effects of moderate hyperventilation on the jugular bulb oxygen saturation (SjO₂), cerebral oxygen extraction ratio (O₂ER), mean arterial blood pressure (MAP), and heart rate (HR) in patients with a supratentorial tumor under different anesthetic regimens.

Methods:

Twenty adult patients suffered from supratentorial tumors were randomly assigned to receive a propofol infusion followed by isoflurane anesthesia after a 30-min stabilization period or isoflurane followed by propofol. The patients were randomized to one of the following two treatment sequences: hyperventilation followed by normoventilation or normoventilation followed by hyperventilation during isoflurane or propofol anesthesia, respectively. The ventilation and end-tidal CO₂ tension were maintained at a constant level for 20 min. Radial arterial and jugular bulb catheters were inserted for the blood gas sampling. At the end of each study period, we measured the change in the arterial and jugular bulb blood gases.

Results:

The mean value of the jugular bulb oxygen saturation (SjO₂) significantly decreased, and the oxygen extraction ratio (O₂ER) significantly increased under isoflurane or propofol anesthesia during hyperventilation compared with those during normoventilation (SjO₂: t = −2.728, P = 0.011 or t = −3.504, P = 0.001; O₂ER: t = 2.484, P = 0.020 or t = 2.892, P = 0.009). The SjO₂ significantly decreased, and the O₂ER significantly increased under propofol anesthesia compared with those values under isoflurane anesthesia during moderate hyperventilation (SjO₂: t = −2.769, P = 0.012; O₂ER: t = 2.719, P = 0.013). In the study, no significant changes in the SjO₂ and the O₂ER were observed under propofol compared with those values under isoflurane during normoventilation.

Conclusions:

Our results suggest that the optimal ventilated status under propofol or isoflurane anesthesia in neurosurgical patients varies. Hyperventilation under propofol anesthesia should be cautiously performed in neurosurgery to maintain an improved balance between the cerebral oxygen supply and demand.