同种异体原位心脏移植成功3例报告

目的:总结分析3例同种异体原位心脏移植术的临床经验。方法:采用Shumway&Stanford方法对3例终末期扩张型心肌病病人行同种异体原位心脏移植术。其中1例伴有严重糖尿病和中度肺动脉高压,术前心跳骤停心肺复苏成功;1例极度肥胖,体重108kg(身高172cm);1例62岁高龄伴肾功能不全和中度肺动脉高压。供体均为脑死亡者,供心保护采用4℃改良StThomas液;术后免疫抑制治疗采用环孢素A、骁悉、强的松三联治疗,根据血环孢素浓度及心内膜活检调整环孢素A用量。结果:3例均康复,未发生术后超急性或急性排斥反应。例2术后出现一过性右心功能不全,经大量利尿和无创通气治疗,48h后完全恢复;例3术后并发急性肾功能衰竭和肺部感染,经连续肾脏替代(CRRT)和调整抗生素治疗痊愈。病人心功能均恢复正常。例1需长期胰岛素治疗糖尿病。3例均完全过上了正常人的生活,2例已恢复手术前工作。结论:同种异体原位心脏移植是治疗终末期心脏病的有效方法。     

Health status measurement in Parkinson's disease: validity of the PDQ-39 and Nottingham Health Profile.

We assessed the feasibility and psychometric properties of two commonly used health status questionnaires in Parkinson's disease (PD): the generic Nottingham Health Profile (NHP) and the disease-specific 39-item Parkinson's disease Questionnaire (PDQ-39), from a cross-sectional postal survey of PD patients (N = 81), using traditional and Rasch measurement methodologies. Overall response rate was 88%. Both questionnaires were found feasible, although the NHP performed less well. The PDQ-39 had fewer floor effects and was better able to separate respondents into distinct groups than the NHP, whereas the latter exhibited less ambiguous dimensionality and better targeting of respondents with non-extreme scores. Reliability and validity indices were similar, and potential differential item functioning by age and gender groups was found for both questionnaires. PDQ-39 response alternatives indicated ambiguity. With few exceptions, questionnaire scales were unable to meet recommended standards fully. While preliminary, this study illustrates the need for thorough evaluation of outcome measures and has implications beyond the questionnaires used here. Although promising, both questionnaires warrant further developmental work and stronger support of measurement validity before they could be considered fully suitable for valid use in PD, in particular in earlier stages of the disease.     

Compartment syndrome. Exclusively the result of increased pressure in the muscular compartment?

Summary The compartment syndrome (cs) is characterized by an increased tissue pressure in a limited space. Pathophysiologically, it is a multifactorial disease that is potentially induced by an initial trauma and develops according to the existence of cofactors. Cofactors are, for instance, the circulation of the patient and the initial treatment of the impending cs. In particular, the microcirculation is altered with endothelial destruction, development of a capillary leak, protein loss from intravasal space and the development of an interstitial and intracellular third space. An impaired drainage of the lymphatic and venous system causes a venous infarction. An arterial infarction results if the tissue pressure exceeds the arteriolar pressure. An accompanying ischemia reperfusion mechanism increases the trauma load. In disadvantageous cases, the patients are in danger of developing a multi-organ deficiency syndrome (MODS) by an uncontrolled inflammatory reaction, by intravasal volume loss and by a myonephropathic systemic reaction. Clinically, the patients suffer a disproportionate amount of pain, followed by neurological signs. Especially in noncompliant patients, tissue pressure measurement is useful. Resuscitation of the circulation as well as splitting of casts is important. In case of a manifest cs, dermatofasciotomy has to be performed as an emergency operation. Even if cs is diagnosed early and fasciotomy is carried out early, the development of sequellae cannot be avoided in every single case.      

Sternal abscess due to Bartonella (Rochalimaea) henselae in a renal transplant patient

 Bartonella henselae, previously called Rochalimaea henselae, is the causative agent of cat scratch disease (CSD) in immunocompetent subjects and bacillary angiomatosis in immunocompromised ones. Bone lesions are common in bacillary angiomatosis, but not in CSD. We present the case of a patient with a renal transplant treated by immunosuppressive therapy who developed a sternal abscess with a histological pattern of CSD. The CT pattern was that of a lytic bone lesion with adjacent fluid collection. The diagnosis was made on the basis of a polymerase chain reaction amplification performed on bone material. Bartonella henselae is a newly described bacteria that causes CSD in a normal host and bacillary angiomatosis in immunocompromised patients. We report a case of an osteolytic lesion of the sternum with adjacent fluid collection related to CSD, which occurred in a patient with a renal transplant.     

MRI and CT in Krabbe's disease: case report

A case of infantile Krabbe's disease was first recognised as areas of relatively increased density on CT in the thalamus lateral geniculate body and dentate nucleus. These sites were subsequently shown on MRI to have a paramagnetic effect, being characterised by short T2 and T1. Subsequent examinations showed development of atrophy and high signal in white matter.     

精神病患者家属的心理分析及护理

作者采用询问交谈的方法对精神病患者家属的心理状态进行了调查分析，大多数精神病患者家属存在着焦虑、急躁、自卑、厌恶、矛盾、无能为力等心理。同时，针对性地提出了以安慰、鼓励、心理启发、支持为主的护理方法和措施。     

Legionellosis associated with artesian well excavation

In October 1990 pneumonia due toLegionella pneumophila was diagnosed in two employees working in the area of Apulia, southern Italy, where artesian wells were in construction. Although the exposure to excavation has been associated with Legionnaires' disease, in our investigation the illness occurred only in those employees who were present when the water emerged from the ground under high pressure. On the basis of this report, water appears as the most likely reservoir of the organism and the main route of infection.Corresponding author.     

大鼠心内神经节支配肺的研究

15只大鼠分别于左肺门区注入辣根过氧化物酶（HRP，5只）、快蓝（FB，5只），右肺内支气管腔内注入FB（5只），在房壁心内神经节发现示踪剂标记神经细胞。三组标记率分别为1.4％、2.5％及0.9％。标记细胞的出现证实心内神经节部分神经细胞亦是支配呼吸系统肺内、外支气管和肺血管壁、肺泡壁的局部神经细胞；提示心内神经节参与了心肺间功能相互联系及协调的调控。     

OUTCOME AFTER FRACTURES OF THE FEMUR IN PAGET'S DISEASE

We reviewed ninety-three patients who had one hundred and seven complete fractures of the femur between them and were treated over a twenty-five year period in Western Australia and South Australia. Operative surgical management of complete fractures in the middle and distal thirds was usually successful. In contrast, fractures proximal to the middle third were regularly associated with non-union, implant failure and requirement for revision surgery. In view of this significant difference in outcome after fracture of the pagetic femur in different sites, a comprehensive surgical management strategy is recommended in order to avoid complications.     

Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease: Medical or surgical treatment? Report of an interactive workshop

Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is the most common disease of the upper gastrointestinal tract. With the introduction of proton pump inhibitors medical treatment of GERD has been significantly improved. However, the development of laparoscopic antireflux surgery resulted in an increasing interest of surgeons in this disease. An interactive meeting was organized in order to develop an agreement between gastoenterologists and surgeons regarding therapeutic decisions and this is the main topic of this paper.