A contribution to the pathogenesis of respiratory disturbances associated with subarachnoid haemorrhage; an experimental approach using an animal model

Summary The present experimental work focuses on the mechanisms involved in respiratory distress observed in the course of subarachnoid haemorrhage. For this purpose, respiratory disturbances were induced in rabbits by injecting fresh autologous blood into the subarachnoid space. For six hours after this artificially induced SAH, blood PO₂ and PCO₂ as well as expiratory air CO₂ were regularly determined, while during the same period cerebral blood flow and cerebrospinal fluid pressure measurements were recorded.The results of this study suggest that pressure effects acting the brain structures that support respiration are principally involved in the pathogenesis of respiratory disturbances following SAH. A decrease in CBF and hypoxia with hypercapnia play a contributing secondary role adding to a vicious cycle phenomenon.     

Thoracic duct lymph and PEEP studies in anaesthetized dogs

PEEP impedes thoracic duct drainage (LF). This can be counteracted by a thoracic duct fistula. Consequently, lung oedema (LOE) should develop during PEEP more slowly with LF at atmospheric pressure (LF_AP) than with LF against jugular venous pressure (LF_JVP). In 12 anaesthetized dogs LOE was produced by Ringer's solution i.v. (2.5 ml/min per kg) for 6 h during PEEP (10 mmHg) with either LF_AP or LF_JVP. Ringer's+PEEP greatly increased aortic, pulmonary artery and wedge pressures, JVP, and cardiac output. Colloid osmotic pressures in plasma and lymph were drastically reduced, pulmonary effective filtration pressure (EFP) rose by about 20 mmHg. LF_JVP increased 7-fold, LF_AP about 19-fold, the respective loss of plasma proteins was 1.83 and 1.06 g/kg during 6 h. Thermal-dye extravascular lung water showed an increment of 68 with LF_JVP versus 43 l/h/g per mmHg with LF_AP. Final lung water content was at any EFP (12.8–31.9 mmHg) lower with LF_AP than with LF_JVP amounting 512 with LF_JVP versus 377 l/g/per mmHg with LF_AP. LF_AP decreased the development of LOE during PEEP by bypassing the PEEP-induced high JVP and thus facilitating the removal of interstitial fluid. It is hypothesized that a thoracic duct fistula might aid the treatment of patients with LOE due to ARDS and therefore requiring high levels of PEEP.     

肝脓肿治疗模式的临床研究

目的探讨肝脓肿的治疗方式和减少并发症的途径。方法对117例肝脓肿的各种治疗方法进行回顾性总结。结果非手术治疗12例,经腹切开引流46列,B超引导下经皮穿刺抽脓或置管引流59例,全部治愈。介入超声治疗组术后平均住院日比手术引流组少6.2d(P<0.01),并发症明显减少(P<0.01)。结论经皮穿刺抽脓或置管引流术简便、安全、住院时间短、费用少,并发症和病死率低,可用于治疗大多数肝脓肿。     

脑室出血的治疗

目的探讨脑室出血的治疗方法。方法选择原发性脑室出血19例,继发性脑室出血21例,其原发出血灶血肿量严格限制在30ml以下,全部病人均采用双侧侧脑室双腔管引流,尿激酶脑室灌注及间断腰穿放液。结果死亡7例,死亡率17．5％,明显低于内科治疗80％的死亡率。结论双腔管双侧脑室引流尿激酶脑室灌注和间断腰穿放液等为目前治疗脑室出血的较为有效的方法。     

房室结慢径路消融——有效放电过程的心电监测

【目的】探讨房室结慢径路消融有效放电过程心电监测的意义。【方法】58例慢-快型房室结折返性心动过速在有效靶点以低射频能量(15～25W)放电,监测心电变化,出现①交界区心律>150min     

Is the placement of jejunostomy tubes in patients with esophageal cancer undergoing esophagectomy associated with increased inpatient healthcare utilization? An analysis of the National Readmissions Database

BackgroundPatients undergoing esophagectomy often receive jejunostomy tubes (j-tubes) for nutritional supplementation. We hypothesized that j-tubes are associated with increased post-esophagectomy readmissions.Study designWe identified esophagectomies for malignancy with (EWJ) or without (EWOJ) j-tubes using the 2010–2015 Nationwide Readmissions Database. Outcomes include readmission, inpatient mortality, and complications. Outcomes were compared before and after propensity score matching (PSM).ResultsOf 22,429 patients undergoing esophagectomy, 16,829 (75.0%) received j-tubes. Patients were similar in age and gender but EWJ were more likely to receive chemotherapy (24.2% vs. 15.1%, p < 0.01). EWJ was associated with decreased 180-day inpatient mortality (HR 0.72 [0.52–0.99]) but not with higher readmissions at 30- (15.2% vs. 14.0%, p = 0.16; HR 0.9 [0.77–1.05]) or 180 days (25.2% vs. 24.3%, p = 0.37; HR 0.94 [0.79–1.10]) or increased complications (p = 0.37). These results were confirmed in the PSM cohort.ConclusionJ-tubes placed in the setting of esophagectomy do not increase inpatient readmissions or mortality.     

Simultaneous bilateral hallux valgus surgery: Percutaneous or conventional? Early results of a matched study from a tertiary institution

BackgroundHallux valgus is bilateral in up to 84 % of cases. In the setting of simultaneous bilateral correction, we aim to evaluate if minimally invasive percutaneous surgery (MIS) provides any advantage compared to conventional open surgery.Methods52 feet (26 patients) undergoing simultaneous bilateral MIS surgery were matched by severity of deformity to 52 feet (26 patients) undergoing simultaneous conventional open surgery. Patients were followed for a minimum of six months. Pre- and post-operative radiographs and clinical records were reviewed.ResultsThere were no significant differences in pre-operative function or pain between both groups. Post-operatively, the mean hallux valgus angle (HVA) was significantly lower in the MIS group. (HVA MIS – 8.6; Open – 11.8, P = 0.013). There were no significant differences in post-operative outcome and patient satisfaction between both groups.ConclusionThis study demonstrates that simultaneous bilateral MIS hallux valgus surgery can be considered for patients with bilateral symptomatic hallux valgus.     

Endoscopic internal drainage for the management of leak,fistula, and collection after sleeve gastrectomy: our experience in 617 consecutive patients

BackgroundEndoscopy plays a pivotal role in the management of adverse events (AE) following bariatric surgery. Leaks, fistulae, and post-operative collection after sleeve gastrectomy (SG) may occur in up to 10% of cases.ObjectivesTo evaluate the efficacy and safety of endoscopic internal drainage (EID) for the management of leak, fistula, and collection following SG.SettingRetrospective, observational, single center study on patients referred from several bariatric surgery departments to an endoscopic referral center.MethodsEID was used as first-line treatment for the management of leaks, fistulae, and collections. Leaks and fistulae were treated with double pigtail stent (DPS) deployment in order to guarantee internal drainage and second intention cavity obliteration. Collections were treated with endoscropic ultrasound (EUS)–guided deployment of DPS or lumen apposing metal stents.ResultsA total of 617 patients (83.3% female; mean age, 43.1 yr) were enrolled in the study for leak (n = 300, 48.6%), fistula (n = 285, 46.2%), and collection (n = 32, 5.2%). Median follow-up was 19.5 months. Overall clinical success was 84.7% whereas 15.3% of cases required revisional surgery after EID failure. Clinical success according to type of AE was 89.5%, 78.5%, and 90% for leak, fistula, and collection, respectively. A total of 10 of 547 (1.8%) presented a recurrence during follow-up. A total of 28 (4.5%) AE related to the endoscopic treatment occurred. At univariate logistic regression predictors of failure were: fistula (OR 2.012), combined endoscopic approach (OR 2.319), need for emergency surgery (OR 1.755), and previous endoscopic treatment (OR 4.818).ConclusionEarly EID for the management of leak, fistula, and post-operative collection after SG seems a safe and effective first-line approach with good long-term results.     

高频超声引导下胸腔积液置管引流

胸腔积液临床常见,少量积液常无症状,中大量积液可致患者出现呼吸困难、无法平卧等表现,需通过胸腔穿刺置管引流及时加以缓解。胸腔积液穿刺引流不仅可用于临床治疗,还可辅助诊断不明原因胸腔积液。在超声直视下操作置管可提高穿刺成功率[1-2]。本研究观察高频超声在辅助引导置管引流胸腔积液中的效果。