Functional anatomical hepatectomy guided by indocyanine green fluorescence imaging in patients with localized cholestasis: Report of four cases

BACKGROUNDLiver cancer is a malignant tumor with a high incidence. At present, the most effective treatment is laparoscopic hepatectomy (LH). Indocyanine green fluorescence imaging (ICG-FI) has become an important tool in LH, and the most common fluorescent types of tumors are total fluorescence, partial fluorescence, and rim fluorescence.CASE SUMMARYWe presented four cases of LH guided by ICG-FI in which we also observed the fourth special fluorescent type. When the tumor or intrahepatic stone compresses the adjacent bile duct to cause local cholestasis, the liver segment or subsegment with obstructed bile drainage will show strong fluorescence. Complete removal of the lesion together with the fluorescent liver parenchyma may help reduce the risk of tumor or stone recurrence.CONCLUSIONThis type of partial fluorescence can indicate local biliary compression, and the resection method is related to bile drainage, which may be called functional anatomical hepatectomy and ensures radical resection of the lesion.     

A cost-minimization analysis of measures against metallic dental restorations for head and neck radiotherapy

The aim of this study was to compare the estimated public medical care cost of measures to address metallic dental restorations (MDRs) for head and neck radiotherapy using high-energy mega-voltage X-rays. This was considered a first step to clarify which MDR measure was more cost-effective. We estimated the medical care cost of radiotherapy for two representative MDR measures: (i) with MDR removal or (ii) without MDR removal (non-MDR removal) using magnetic resonance imaging and a spacer. A total of 5520 patients received head and neck radiation therapy in 2018. The mean number of MDRs per person was 4.1 dental crowns and 1.3 dental bridges. The mean cost per person was estimated to be 121 720 yen for MDR removal and 54 940 yen for non-MDR removal. Therefore, the difference in total public medical care cost between MDR removal and non-MDR removal was estimated to be 303 268 800 yen. Our results suggested that non-MDR removal would be more cost-effective than MDR removal for head and neck radiotherapy. In the future, a national survey and cost-effectiveness analysis via a multicenter study are necessary; these investigations should include various outcomes such as the rate of local control, status of oral mucositis, frequency of hospital visits and efforts of the medical professionals.     

父母育儿因素与学龄前儿童功能性便秘的关系研究

目的 分析学龄前儿童功能性便秘与父母育儿因素的关系,以期为功能性便秘的预防与早期干预提供参考。方法 选取2020年9月至2021年3月在青岛大学附属医院儿童保健门诊就诊的功能性便秘儿童108例为研究对象,同时选取本院正常体检的324例健康儿童作为对照组,采用一般情况调查表、育儿压力量表、家庭教养方式问卷及儿童喂养问卷进行问卷调查。结果 母亲或父母均有便秘病史（OR=2.877,95%CI:1.390~5.953;OR =8.950,95%CI:2.297~34.866）、孩子兄弟姐妹便秘病史（OR=2.109,95%CI:1.483~3.000）、不良排便习惯（OR=3.780,95%CI:1.949~7.329）、排便不顺利时责备儿童（OR=4.719,95%CI:1.963~11.347）、育儿压力（OR=1.917,95%CI:1.314~2.795）、专制型家庭教养方式（OR=2.064,95%CI:1.257~3.391）、逼迫进食（OR =1.585,95%CI:1.112~2.260）是学龄前儿童功能性便秘的相关危险因素。父子互动>2h是儿童功能性便秘发生的独立保护因素（OR=0.240,95%CI:0.078~0.741）。结论 学龄前期儿童功能性便秘的发生与父母育儿因素有着密切联系,医务人员应增加对育儿层面的关注,增加对父母育儿压力的评估,指导家长形成正确的家庭教养方式,增加父子互动时间,并采取科学合理的喂养行为与排便训练行为,从而预防功能性便秘的发生,促进儿童身心健康发展。     

长骨功能适应性研究

本文研究未成龄和成龄豚鼠的肱骨、挠骨和尺骨的功能适应性,试验组豚鼠左前肢掌骨被手术切除作为试验肢,右前肢作为对照肢。用四环素迹线法标记骨的生长情况,采用组织形态测量方法进行测量。结果表明,试验肢由于去除掌骨受力明显变小,各骨发生显著的骨损失。损失量达20～50％。远端骨比近端骨损失大。未成龄鼠大量骨损失主要发生在骨外膜处,成龄鼠主要发生于内膜处,肱骨最为明显,前者外膜贡献占总损失量的95％左右,后者占88％左右。     

Human V5/MT+: comparison of functional and cytoarchitectonic data

To date, the delineation of the human visual “motion area” still relies on functional paradigms originally devised to identify monkey area MT. Using fMRI, we have identified putative human area V5/MT+ in normals by modelling the BOLD responses to alternating radially moving and stationary dot patterns. Functional activations were compared with cytoarchitectonic probability maps of its putative correlate area hOc5, which was calculated based upon data from histological sections of ten human post-mortem brains. Bilateral visual cortex activations were seen in the single subject dynamic versus stationary contrasts and in the group random-effects analysis. Comparison of group data with area hOc5 revealed that 19.0%/39.5% of the right/left functional activation was assigned to the right/left hOc5. Conversely, 83.2%/53.5% of the right/left hOc5 was functionally activated. Comparison of functional probability maps (fPM) with area hOc5 showed that 28.6%/18.1% of the fPM was assigned to hOc5. In turn, 84.9%/41.5% of the area hOc5 was covered by the respective fPM. Thus, random-effects data and fPMs yielded similar results. The present study shows for the first time the correspondence between the functionally defined human V5/MT+ and the post-mortem cytoarchitectonic area hOc5.     

一种基于独立成分分析的功能磁共振数据处理方法

独立成分分析（ICA）是统计信号处理中的一项新技术，用来从混合信号的多维观测中提取具有统计独立性的成分。我们针对功能磁共振数据处理，采用先对相邻的两体元信号作ICA分离，然后与参考信号进行相关，把相关系数大于一定阈值的体元作为刺激引起兴奋的体元，从而实现刺激的功能定位。经实际脑功能磁共振数据试验，初步证明了方法的有效性。     

咽丛神经切断术在发音重建中的作用

目的　为解除咽缩肌的痉挛 ,提高喉全切除术后用发音管发音重建的成功率。方法　在一侧舌骨大角后内侧咽缩肌的后表面 6 5mm左右 ,可找到咽丛神经支配咽下缩肌的主支或分支 ,将其切断。结果　 16例中 15例咽丛神经切断术后发音重建成功 ,成功率为 93 8%。结论　咽丛神经切断术取代咽缩肌切断术是可行的。咽丛神经切断术能提高Blom Singer发音管发音重建的成功率 ,值得推广应用。     

改良的Black法功能性修复双侧唇裂18例分析

推广双侧唇裂的功能性修复。方法：应用改良的Ｂｌａｃｋ法。结果：１８例双侧唇裂患儿经６－１８个月的术后随访,均后获得满意的动态及静态效果。结论无论完全性或不完全性双侧唇裂,只有功能性修复,才可获得良好的前唇部肌肉及功能。     

NGF促再生神经功能恢复的实验研究

目的　运用电生理、类霍乱毒 -辣根过氧化物酶 (CB-HRP)逆行追踪的方法 ,研究神经生长因子 (nerve growth factorNGF)对再生神经功能恢复的影响。方法　 Wistar大白鼠 2 0只 ,切断两侧位于股骨中段的坐骨神经 ,硅胶管桥接形成神经再生小室 ,断端相距 6 mm。右侧再生小室内注入 NGF,左侧注入等量的生理盐水 ,分笼饲养 3个月。结果　NGF侧电生理数值 :L AT:(2 .0 8±0 .42 ) ms,CV:(35 .9± 8.6 7) m/s,AMP:(6 .18± 2 .90 ) mv± 0 .48) mv,各项指标两组数值标本均数的 t检验 P<0 .0 1。CB-HRP逆行追踪 ,被 CB-HRP标记的运动细胞数 NFG侧 :(4.2± 0 .974) ,NS侧 :(2 .3± 0 .483) ,两组数值样本均数的 t检验 P<0 .0 1。结论　通过电生理及 CB-HRP逆行追踪证实 ,NGF有促进再生神经功能恢复的作用     

Diagnosing,discarding, or de-VUSsing: A practical guide to (un)targeted metabolomics as variant-transcending functional tests

PurposeFor patients with inherited metabolic disorders (IMDs), any diagnostic delay should be avoided because early initiation of personalized treatment could prevent irreversible health damage. To improve diagnostic interpretation of genetic data, gene function tests can be valuable assets. For IMDs, variant-transcending functional tests are readily available through (un)targeted metabolomics assays. To support the application of metabolomics for this purpose, we developed a gene-based guide to select functional tests to either confirm or exclude an IMD diagnosis.MethodsUsing information from a diagnostic IMD exome panel, Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes, and Inborn Errors of Metabolism Knowledgebase, we compiled a guide for metabolomics-based gene function tests. From our practical experience with this guide, we retrospectively selected illustrative cases for whom combined metabolomic/genomic testing improved diagnostic success and evaluated the effect hereof on clinical management.ResultsThe guide contains 2047 metabolism-associated genes for which a validated or putative variant-transcending gene function test is available. We present 16 patients for whom metabolomic testing either confirmed or ruled out the presence of a second pathogenic variant, validated or ruled out pathogenicity of variants of uncertain significance, or identified a diagnosis initially missed by genetic analysis.ConclusionMetabolomics-based gene function tests provide additional value in the diagnostic trajectory of patients with suspected IMD by enhancing and accelerating diagnostic success.