Laparoscopic repair of a diaphragmatic hernia through the foramen of Morgagni

A 78-year-old woman is described who presented with a diaphragmatic hernia through the foramen of Morgagni. A definitive diagnosis was confirmed by a sagittal view on magnetic resonance imaging prior to surgery. The hernia was repaired laparoscopically under an abdominal wall lifting technique without pneumoperitoneum, and her symptoms completely resolved postoperatively with no evidence of recurrence. The laparoscopic repair was considered a suitable and safe procedure for the treatment of a Morgagni hernia. Received: 3 April 1996/Accepted: 3 May 1996     

Extension of the “Elephant Trunk” Technique in Complex Aortic Pathology: The “Bidirectional” Option

Background. The “elephant trunk” technique, using a free-floating vascular prosthesis, was originally described to facilitate a subsequent operation on the downstream aorta. We developed an additional refinement of this technique, called the “bidirectional elephant trunk.” This option may represent an interesting tool in more complex aortic operations, especially when the descending aorta has to be replaced first in patients with concomitant pathology of the ascending aorta or of the aortic arch.

Methods. The initial operation is performed through a left thoracotomy. The proximal elephant trunk is created by invaginating the future aortic arch graft into the descending aortic graft. The proximal anastomosis between the doubled graft and the proximal descending aorta is performed first. During construction of the distal anastomosis, a distal elephant trunk may be inserted likewise. If the aortic arch and ascending aorta have to be replaced later, this second step is performed through a median sternotomy. The free-floating arch graft is pulled out of the proximal descending aorta with a nerve hook, unfolded, and used for total arch replacement.

Results. This technique was used successfully in 3 patients without mortality. No major complications were observed excepted persistent hoarseness in a patient with preoperative paresis of the recurrent nerve. No perfusion problems due to the unfolding of the free-floating graft occurred during the second operation.

Conclusions. The bidirectional elephant trunk technique is an interesting option that may be suitable for patients presenting with a complex pathology of the whole thoracic aorta when the descending segment has to be replaced first.     

Bilateral subclavian steal syndrome: Treatment with percutaneous transluminal angioplasty and stent placement

A 66-year-old man presented with bilateral subclavian steal syndrome (SSS) due to proximal subclavian artery occlusions. He was treated by percutaneous transluminal balloon angioplasty (PTA) and stent implantation in the left subclavian artery and by PTA alone in the right subclavian artery. We could demonstrate that interventional treatment of symptomatic bilateral SSS is possible. If PTA alone is insufficient, stent implantation should be considered.     

双氢杨梅树皮素对兔胸主动脉条平滑肌收缩反应的影响

用兔胸主动脉条研究双氢杨梅树皮素对去甲肾上腺素（NE）、KCl和CaCl2所致兔胸主动脉条收缩反应量效曲线的影响。双氢杨梅树皮素能显著地抑制NP、KCl和CaCl2所致兔胸主动脉杂的收缩，量效曲线右移，最大反应降低，对高K 所致兔胸主动脉条收缩的抑制作用明显大于NE所致兔胸主动脉条收缩的抑制作用。双氢杨梅树皮素对NE引起的依赖内Ca2 释放的收缩有明显抑制作用，而对NE依赖细胞外Ca2 性收缩区在较高浓度时才显示抑制作用，提示双氢杨梅树皮素可能对电压依赖性钙通道（PDC）有选择性阻滞作用。     

Bilateral subclavian steal associated with severe coarctation of the thoracic aorta and an aberrant right subclavian artery

A 10-year-old girl having bilateral subclavian steal associated with severe coarctation of the thoracic aorta and an aberrant right subclavian artery was found, on admission, to have no difference between upper and lower extremity blood pressure, but echocardiography revealed severe thoracic aorta coarctation and systolic blood pressure in the carotid arteries exceeding 200 mmHg estimated by Doppler ultrasonography. Magnetic resonance imaging and angiography demonstrated bilateral subclavian steal without esophageal compression. We reconstructed the aortic arch using the left subclavian artery and a reversed Blalock-Park procedure, then repaired the coarctation with a 14 mm woven double velor vascular graft. The girl was symptom-free following uncomplicated recovery from surgery. Doppler ultrasonography 2 weeks after surgery showed the pressure gradient across the aortic arch had decreased from 180 mmHg to 60 mmHg. This residual gradient at the anastomosis between the ascending aorta and left subclavian artery may improve as native vessels grow.     

3,6-(二甲氨基)-二苯骈碘杂六环葡萄糖酸盐对AGEP引起的大鼠主动脉平滑肌细胞增殖及牛主动脉内皮细胞内皮素和一氧化氮改变的影响

目的 :观察 3 ,6 (二甲氨基 ) 二苯骈碘杂六环葡萄糖酸盐对AGEP引起的大鼠主动脉平滑肌细胞增殖及牛主动脉内皮细胞内皮素和一氧化氮改变的影响。方法 :采用牛血清白蛋白 (BSA)与不同浓度葡萄糖 (0 ,2 0 ,5 0 ,80mmol·L-1)体外孵育制备糖基化终产物 (AGEP) ,应用 [3 H] TdR掺入法和MTT比色法观察I-93对重度糖化的AGEP诱导的大鼠主动脉平滑肌细胞 (ASMC)增殖的影响 ;应用放射免疫技术及Greiss法观察I -93对AGEP引起的牛主动脉内皮细胞 (BAEC)释放内皮素 1(ET 1)和一氧化氮 (NO)的影响。结果 :I-93 10 -7～ 10 -5mol·L-1能明显抑制AGEP引起的ASMC增殖 ,其 [3 H] TdR掺入量和MTT比色法的最大抑制率分别为79 .4%和 44 .2 %。随AGEP糖浓度的增加 (2 0～ 80mmol·L-1) ,BAEC培养液中ET 1含量亦逐渐上升 [(4 93± 63 )～ (779± 10 5 )ng·L-1] ,I -93 10 -7～ 10 -5mol·L-1能明显抑制重度糖化的AGEP促进ET 1释放的作用 ;I -93对AGEP灭活NO的作用有剂量依赖性抑制效应。结论 :I -93有抑制ASMC增殖的作用 ;对AGEP诱导的BAEC释放ET 1和NO间平衡失调有调节作用 ,在防治阻塞性血管疾病方面I -93具有潜在的应用价值     

超选择眼动脉插管局部溶栓治疗视网膜中央动脉阻塞

目的　观察超选择眼动脉插管灌注尿激酶溶栓治疗视网膜中央动脉阻塞的疗效。方法　经股动脉或颈动脉插管 ,应用微导管技术将导管插入眼动脉局部溶栓治疗 12例中央动脉血栓形成致视力障碍患者。结果　治疗后 ,患者视力有不同程度提高 ,获得了比较满意的效果。结论　正确诊断 ,早期应用超选择局部溶栓、扩血管并尽可能应用较大剂量溶栓药物 ,可能比其他治疗方法更为有效     

腹部刀刺伤单纯腹壁清创术的临床应用

目的　探讨单纯腹壁清创术在腹部刀刺伤患者中的应用 ,以提高腹部刀刺伤的治疗水平。方法　我科收治腹部刀刺伤患者中 1 6例进行单纯腹壁清创术 ,对病例选择及其注意事项进行了分析总结。结果　 1 6例患者治疗成功 1 4例 (87.50 % ) ,2例 (1 2 .50 % )中转手术。结论　对于腹部刀刺伤的患者 ,选择适合的病人进行腹壁伤口的单纯清创缝合 ,术后严密观察是可行的。     

重组生长激素对腹部大手术患者血浆蛋白的影响

目的研究重组人生长激素（rhGH）对腹部大手术患者术后代谢、免疫功能和术后并发症的影响。方法回顾性分析腹部大手术患者79人，其中37人为治疗组，42人为对照组。治疗组手术后第2天开始，每天皮下注射思真（重组人生长激素，瑞士雪兰诺公司生产）8U，对照组给予安慰剂（生理盐水），共用7d；分别在治疗前，治疗后3、7、10、14d检测血浆白蛋白、前白蛋白及转铁蛋白水平。记录切口愈合情况及术后并发症情况。结果（1）治疗前，两组白蛋白、前白蛋白及转铁蛋白水平差异无统计学意义（P〉0．05）；治疗后3d，两组白蛋白水平差异无统计学意义（P〉0．05），且均低于治疗前；治疗组前白蛋白、转铁蛋白均高于对照组（P〈0．05）；治疗后7d，治疗组3项指标均高于对照组。（2）治疗组切口愈合情况明显优于对照组（P〈0.05）。（3）治疗组术后并发症发生率明显低于对照组（P〈0．05）。结论腹部大手术患者术后应用重组人生长激素可以提高免疫功能，促进切口愈合，减少术后并发症的发生。     

血管腔内支架成形术治疗下肢动脉硬化闭塞症45例

目的探讨血管腔内支架成形术治疗下肢动脉硬化闭塞症的疗效。方法采用经皮穿刺股动脉或切开动脉直视下穿刺,造影明确病变动脉部位及病变长度后,利用导丝或超声消融导管开通闭塞段,球囊导管行扩张成形后置入血管内支架。结果45例(53条患肢)血管腔内支架均释放成功,踝肱指数由0.36±0.14增至术后7 d 0.77±0.21(t=2.397,P=0.021),45例随访6~54个月,平均23个月,一期肢体通畅率90.6%(48/53)。结论血管腔内支架成形术操作简便、微创、安全是治疗下肢动脉硬化闭塞症的有效方法。