Laparoscopic partial nephrectomy for a renal tumor with tumor-feeding artery ligation: Left renal cell carcinoma in the posterior mid zone

The most serious problem regarding a laparoscopic partial nephrectomy is how to perform bloodless excision without causing renal ischemia in a limited working space. We report the case of a 65-year-old man with left small renal cell carcinoma in the posterior mid zone who underwent a laparoscopic partial nephrectomy through a retroperitoneal approach by carrying out the ligation of the tumor-feeding artery, but without clamping the renal pedicle. Both preoperative abdominal computed tomography (CT) and intraoperative ultrasonography revealed the tumor to be fully encapsulated. The tumor-feeding artery could be exposed by dissection from the renal hilum and, after an arterial ligation, tumor resection with a safety margin was smoothly performed with minimal bleeding. Postoperatively, CT revealed a limited defect of the renal parenchyma and excretory pyelography showed no urine leakage or urinary tract obstruction. The preoperative and postoperative creatinine levels were 0.66 and 0.69 mg/dL, respectively. As a result, a tumor-feeding artery ligation with a laparoscopic partial nephrectomy for left renal cell carcinoma in the posterior mid zone is considered to be an effective surgical modality which avoids renal ischemia and pelvic heat injury.     

Neuroprotection of hyperbaric oxygen therapy in sub-acute traumatic brain injury：not by immediately improving cerebral oxygen saturation and oxygen partial pressure

Although hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) therapy can promote the recovery of neural function in patients who have suffered traumatic brain injury (TBI), the underlying mechanism is unclear. We hypothesized that hyperbaric oxygen treatment plays a neuroprotective role in TBI by increasing regional transcranial oxygen saturation (rSO2) and oxygen partial pressure (PaO2). To test this idea, we compared two groups:a control group with 20 healthy people and a treatment group with 40 TBI patients. The 40 patients were given 100% oxygen of HBO for 90 minutes. Changes in rSO2 were measured. The controls were also examined for rSO2 and PaO2, but received no treatment. rSO2 levels in the patients did not differ signiifcantly after treatment, but levels before and after treatment were signiifcantly lower than those in the control group. PaO2 levels were signiifcantly decreased after the 30-minute HBO treatment. Our ifndings suggest that there is a disorder of oxygen metabolism in patients with sub-acute TBI. HBO does not immediately affect cerebral oxygen metabolism, and the underlying mechanism still needs to be studied in depth.     

Recombinant human granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor hydrogel promotes healing of deep partial thickness burn wounds

Objective

To assess the effects of recombinant human granulocyte/macrophage colony-stimulating factor (rhGM-CSF) hydrogel on the healing of deep partial thickness burn wounds.

Methods

Ninety three wounds of 65 burn patients who suffered from a deep partial thickness burn of <5% TBSA and could not heal over 3 weeks were included in this study. The patients were randomly assigned to use rhGM-CSF hydrogel (GC group, n = 32) or hydrogel without rhGM-CSF (control group, n = 33). rhGM-CSF hydrogel or hydrogel without rhGM-CSF was topically applied to the wounds, the dressing was changed once a day. Wound healing time and percentage, wound discharge, periwound inflammation, the positive wound swabs culture count, and adverse drug reactions were observed and compared between two groups.

Results

Healing time was 12.2 ± 5.0 days after the application of rhGM-CSF hydrogel. This was significantly shorter than that of control wounds (15.5 ± 4.7 days). Healing percentage at 14 days in the rhGM-CSF-treated wounds was 97.5 ± 7.7%, which was markedly higher than the control (85.9 ± 6.8%). At 3, 6, 12, 14 day, the GC group was significantly superior to the control group with respect to the score of periwound inflammation, wound purulence and discharge. The positive wound swabs culture count of the GC group on the 7th and 14th day post-treatment was 14 and 4, respectively, which was significantly lower than the control.

Conclusion

rhGM-CSF hydrogel promotes the healing process of deep partial thickness burns effectively. No adverse reaction of the drug was observed during the study.     

种植体支抗结合片段弓矫治成人下颌牙列拥挤的临床应用研究

目的:研究安氏I类错牙合患者中,采用种植体支抗结合片段弓技术,矫治成人下颌牙列拥挤的临床效果及其作用特点。方法:选择12例成人患者,将24枚微型种植体植于下颌第一磨牙与下颌第二前磨牙之间的颊侧牙槽骨内,Ni-Ti螺旋弹簧拉长后分别连接于种植体与下颌侧切牙远中的牵引钩,来内收下前牙关闭间隙。测量下颌中切牙的颊舌向的位置变化、压低量、近远中倾斜度以及移动的速度,并通过治疗前后的X线片对比以观察切牙牙根有无吸收,牙周膜腔的变化情况。通过测量下颌第一磨牙的位置变化来衡量支抗强弱。结果:下颌中切牙向舌侧移动1.6mm,舌侧倾斜4.5°,平均压低0.5mm,无近远中倾斜,疗程3.2个月,平均向舌侧移动速度0.67mm/月;切牙牙根没有吸收,牙周膜腔宽度没有改变。下颌第一磨牙的位置没有改变。结论:所有下颌牙列的拥挤得到了解除,下颌磨牙位置没有改变,后牙咬合关系无变化。     

固定义齿与活动义齿在口腔修复治疗中的应用效果

目的 探讨固定义齿与活动义齿在口腔修复治疗中的应用效果。 方法 选取我院2022年4月-2023年4月收治的60例行口腔修复治疗患者为研究对象,采用抽签法分为研究组和对照组,各30例。研究组予以活动义齿修复,对照组予以固定义齿修复,比较两组牙齿活动情况、炎症因子水平、临床疗效。 结果 研究组治疗后咀嚼效率、语言能力评分均高于对照组,牙齿松动评分低于对照组（P＜0.05）;两组治疗后3 d、治疗后1周炎性因子水平比较,差异无统计学意义（P＞0.05）;研究组治疗总有效率为93.33%,高于对照组的73.33%（P＜0.05）。 结论 相较于固定义齿修复治疗,活动义齿修复治疗可提升患者的牙齿活动情况,有助于恢复患者口腔功能,值得临床应用。     

高压舱内经皮氧分压监测的临床应用

目的 观察高压舱内不同吸氧方式对经皮氧分压(TcPO2)的影响.方法 应用QSG-1000B型多功能监护仪监测高压氧治疗过程中患者经皮氧分压变化.结果 TcPO2随治疗时间延长逐渐升高.45 min达最高,面罩吸氧组达(1 214±134) mmHg,与15 min比较差异有统计学意义(P＜0.01);头罩吸氧组(气管切开)45 min达(1 304±269) mmHg,与15 min比较差异有统计学意义(P＜0.01);头罩吸氧组(气管未切开)45 min达(1 382±80) mmHg,与15 min比较差异有统计学意义(P＜0.01),但45 min时3组间差异无统计学意义(P＞0.05).间歇吸入空气5 min,55 min时测得的TcPO2较低,此后65 min和75 min又逐渐增高,3组TcPO2各时点间差异无统计学意义(P＞0.05).结论 高压舱内经皮氧分压监测对帮助临床医生了解患者高压氧治疗的质量有重要意义.     

Minimizing Ports During Robotic Partial Nephrectomy

Methods:Data on 11 robot-assisted laparoscopic partial nephrectomies performed by using our technique from February 2015 through June 2015 were retrospectively analyzed. The robotic platform used was DaVinci Xi (Intuitive Surgical, Inc., Sunnyvale, California, USA) with a 3-arm setup. The AirSeal system (SurgiQuest, Milford, Connecticut, USA) was used as a port allowing simultaneous introduction of 2 instruments for the bedside surgeon, obviating the need for an additional (fourth) robotic arm. A long suction-and-irrigation device and atraumatic grasping forceps were used. Both instruments were introduced through the trocar of the AirSeal system, making simultaneous introduction and use possible. We preferred the long suction-and-irrigation device, because it minimizes collision of the instruments.Results:Mean age and BMI of the patients were 55 ±14.6 y and 29.18 ± 6.85, respectively. Seven tumors were on the right side and 4 were on the left. The mean size of the tumors was 32.45 mm (± 11.31). Surgical time was 132.2 minutes (±37.17), with an estimated blood loss and ischemia time of 103.63 mL (±65.92) and 16.72 minutes (±9.52), respectively. One patient had postoperative bleeding that was resolved without transfusion. The median hospitalization period was 3.9 d (±0.53). Loss of intra-abdominal pressure was not observed, and pressure was stable at 10 mm Hg.Conclusion:The AirSeal System and its valveless trocar eliminated the need for an additional port placement in our series. The technique is feasible, safe, and reproducible; therefore, it may be implemented in selected cases of robot-assisted partial nephrectomies.