First experimental study of carbon dioxide digital subtraction lymphangiography

Fourteen pigs with an average weight of 17 kg were used in this study. Under general anesthesia and magnification 1–3 ccm/kg of carbon dioxide were administered in the lymph vessels of the front and rear legs. Imaging of the peripheral lymph vessels, lymph nodes and the thoracic duct was achieved with digital subtraction angiography. The quality of lymphangiography was satisfactory and comparable with that of the standard non-ionic contrast agent. It is anticipated that further technical evolution will permit the application of CO₂/DSA lymphangiography to man. Carbon dioxide is non-nephrotoxic and is non-allergic; it is inexpensive, can be administered in unlimited quantity and is quickly eliminated via the pulmonary system.     

应用吻合器行中、下段直肠癌切除术后吻合口漏──附10例报告

我科自１９８１年３月至１９９１年１２月应用吻合器行中、下段直肠癌切除术６７例，同期发生吻合口漏１０例（１４９％）。本文分析了吻合口漏发生的因素。病变部位、病灶范围、术中操作技术、术前肠道灌洗以及术后骶前引流是影响吻合口漏的重要因素。本文总结了吻合口漏的治疗方法，提倡保守治疗，或加作暂时性横结肠造口术。     

Gd-DTPA在MRI中的诊断作用

目的:探讨Gd-DTPA在MRI中的诊断作用。材料与方法:总结分析了被确诊的378例(402人次)患者应用Gd-DTPA增强检查后的效果。对肿瘤、感染、梗塞等病变的强化特点进行了讨论。结果:使用Gd-DTPA后,有23例平扫时误诊的病例得到了纠正,并发现了MRI平扫时未能发现的一些病变,诸如管内型听神经瘤、脑膜炎、脑(脊)膜的转移性病变等。但是,作者还同时发现即使在用了Gd-DTPA之后,仍有多种病变存在鉴别诊断上的困难。结论:合理使用增强检查,将有助于提高诊断的符合率。     

Q-tip pap smear: Should it be done routinely in patients who have developmental disabilities?

In some patients with mental retardation, a Q-tip pap smear obtained blindly from the upper vagina may be the only cytologic smear obtainable without subjecting the patient to heavy sedation or to examination under anesthesia. The efficacy of blind Q-tip smears has not been previously determined. Of 31 Q-tip smears obtained from patients with CIN, the Q-tip smear identified the abnormality in 10 (32%) patients. For those patients who will not submit to examination without anesthesia or sedation, routine screening with multiple smears, obtained on an annual basis has the potential to identify many cases of CIN which otherwise would not be identified at all, and in certain patients, this method outweighs the risks of heavy sedation or general anesthesia. Because of the greatly reduced sensitivity of the Q-tip pap, every effort should be made to help the patient and/or her family or guardian to understand the implications and risks of this method. However, if an examination under anesthesia is performed for other indications, a complete gynecologic examination and a direct smear should be obtained at that time.     

低位直肠癌根治性切除保肛术式53例临床应用研究

本文介绍一种经腹低位直肠癌根治性切除，保留肛门，乙状结肠拖下固定术式。６年来共施行此手术５３例，占同期低位直肠癌（肿瘤下缘距齿状线２～８ｃｍ）手术部数的９６％（５３／５５）。术后２年和５年肿瘤复发率分别７．７％和１４．３％。术后４周、８周和６个月内完全肛门排便功能者分别占４．９１％、９８％和１００％。肛门功能恢复程度均属均属优良。作者对此术式的特点，并根据手术疗效对保留肛门功能的合理性及其根治性进     

代谢综合征患者肾动脉狭窄的SCTA与DSA对比研究

目的探讨代谢综合征(MS)患者中肾动脉狭窄的发生率及无创性筛检的必要性与可靠性。方法45例MS患者预行肾动脉螺旋CT血管造影(SCTA),对所检出的14例肾动脉狭窄者行肾动脉数字减影血管造影(DSA)对照,并对SCTA及DSA结果进行对比分析。结果45例MS患者中SCTA显示肾动脉正常31例,其余14例患者存在单侧或双侧肾动脉狭窄,DSA对照显示肾动脉正常6条,肾动脉狭窄22条,与SCTA显示的情况基本符合。结论MS患者中肾动脉狭窄的发生率约31.1%,对可疑患者应常规予以肾动脉SCTA检查。     

Prevalence of elevated serum prostate-specific antigen in rural Nigeria

BACKGROUND: Recent hospital and cancer registry data show increasing prostate cancer incidence in Nigeria, which was previously regarded as a low incidence region. This study investigates the prevalence of prostate cancer risk in a previously unscreened cohort of rural Nigerians. METHODS: Rural Nigerian men, 40 years and older, were screened by serum prostate-specific antigen (PSA) and digital rectal examination (DRE) and those with PSA >/= 4 ng/mL and/or abnormal DRE were referred for prostate biopsy. RESULTS: Of 200 consecutive men invited, 151 (75.5%) presented for screening, the mean age was 56.45 + 15.1 and 95 (61.6%) were >/= 50 years of age. Of the 140 who consented to a blood test, PSA correlated with age (r = 0.3, P < 0.01), 14 (10.0%) had abnormal PSA >/= 4 ng/mL, increasing from 3 (3.6%) in men < 60 years to 4 (50%) in men >/= 80 years. The rate was 13 (15.7%) for men >/= 50 years and there was no evidence of increased incidence of prostatitis in the community. Mean (median) PSA in ng/mL increased from 1.17 (0.60) in the youngest to 13.75 (4.45) in the oldest cohort. Of those who accepted DRE, 38 (29.0%) had an enlarged prostate, including two who had nodular prostate, one-third with symptoms, increasing from 4 (5.4%) in those < 50 years to 6 (75.0%) in men >/= 80 years. The proportion of men with PSA >/= 4 ng/mL among those with enlarged vs normal prostate is 27.0 to 3.4%, P < 0.001, and the pattern was similar for men >/= 60 years and those < 60 years of age. The 40 (32.0%) men referred for prostate biopsy defaulted mainly because they did not fully understand the need for further investigation because they were symptom free or afraid of the possible side-effects of the procedure or diagnosis of cancer. CONCLUSION: The proportion of men with PSA >/= 4 ng/mL is comparable to that of previously unscreened populations with high incidence of prostate cancer such as African-American men. A larger study is required to confirm these findings and intensify efforts to determine the prostate cancer detection rate by biopsy in this population. A prostate cancer awareness and education campaign will be useful in this community.     

双吻合器技术在直肠癌中的应用

目的探讨双吻合器技术在直肠癌手术中的作用。方法回顾性分析2000年1月~2006年1月间采用双吻合器技术治疗的63例直肠癌患者的临床资料,其中肿瘤下缘距肛缘≤7 cm者33例,7.1~11 cm者21例,>11 cm者9例。结果21例吻合口距肛缘≤3 cm,42例吻合口距肛缘3~7 cm。术后发生吻合口漏3例(4.8%),吻合口狭窄6例(9.5%),伤口感染5例(7.9%),无手术死亡。全组均获随访,平均4.3(3~6)年,5例复发,其中3例行M iles术,随访仍健在,2例放弃手术治疗,分别死于肝转移和腹腔内广泛种植。结论双吻合器技术在直肠癌手术,尤其是在低位及超低位结直肠吻合中可拓展适应证,降低手术风险。     

火针刺血疗法的临床应用心得

目的:探讨火针刺血疗法在临床的应用价值。方法:对实践经验和临床资料进行分析。结果:火针刺血疗法疗效快无不良反应。结论:火针刺血疗法对寒凝血瘀证疗效较好。     

微波凝固联合黏膜下氟尿嘧啶注射治疗早期低位直肠癌

目的探讨微波凝固联合黏膜下氟尿嘧啶（5-Fu）注射治疗早期低位直肠癌的适应证和疗效。方法1996年1月～2002年12月对9例早期低位直肠癌采用微波凝固联合黏膜下5-Fu注射，微波治疗后用含5．Fu1．0g的生理盐水100～200ml保留灌肠，1次／d，连续3d，随访其疗效。结果3例微波治疗前CEA增高，微波治疗后CEA下降至正常。术中、术后无出血等并发症。随访至2006年1月，9例全部存活。l例生存3年5个月；1例生存3年8个月；1例1年4个月后肿瘤复发，行Miles手术至今又生存2年9个月；6例生存5年以上，其中1例5年1个月，1例6年3个月，l例6年8个月，1例7年6个月，2例9年。结论微波凝固联合黏膜下5-Fu注射治疗早期低位直肠癌适应于早期、距肛缘7cm以下、肿块型、肿瘤直径0．5～3．0cm或肿瘤〈直肠周径的1／3、病理类型为高分化肿瘤、且患者强烈要求保肛的直肠癌。该方法具有创伤小、费用低和疗效满意等特点。