Pattern of periodontal breakdown in adult Tanzanians

Abstract – A total of 170 adult Tanzanians aged 30- 691 yr were examined for loss of attachment, gingival recession, plaque, calculus and gingival bleeding on all surfaces, of all teeth. The severity of loss of attachment varied considerably between tooth types. Irrespective of age, mandibular incisors and first and second molars were the teeth most affected by loss of attachment. In all age groups heavy plaque deposits and gingival bleeding occurred more frequently in posterior than in anterior teeth, Dental calculus was most frequently observed in the maxillary posterior and mandibular anterior teeth. The distribution of calculus within the dentition showed a close resemblance with the patterns of loss of attachment and gingival recession. The variation of the severity of periodontal breakdown within individuals indicates that the use of mean values to describe periodontal breakdown may give the impression of a greater uniformity than really exists.     

脑保护下的颈动脉狭窄内支架治疗

目的 评价经皮血管内支架成形术联合应用颈动脉滤器对颈动脉狭窄的治疗效果。方法12例有临床症状的颅外颈动脉狭窄患者接受血管内支架植入治疗，术中同时使用颈动脉滤器进行脑保护，并对颈动脉滤器所回收的物质进行病理学分析。结果12例患者支架及滤器均成功植入，滤器均成功回收。回收物质为微小血栓颗粒、泡沫细胞、胆固醇颗粒。结论经皮血管内支架成形术联合应用颈动脉滤器，可有效缓解颈动脉狭窄所致的血流障碍，预防术中脱落的微小栓子进入脑内。     

颈动脉粥样硬化斑块内MCP-1表达的研究

目的观察颈动脉粥样硬化(AS)斑块内单核细胞趋化蛋白-1(MCP-1)的mRNA和抗原的表达情况。方法分别应用原位杂交和免疫组织化学法测定颈AS斑块中MCP-1mRNA和抗原表达。结果相对于正常动脉内膜,颈AS病变内膜MCP-1阳性细胞数明显增多(P<0.05)。其中颈AS严重病变肩区阳性细胞数最多,以单核-巨噬细胞为主。结论MCP-1与颈AS发生密切相关。     

An imaging routine for assessing the efficacy of instruments used for scaling and root planning

Deposits of dental plaque or calculus are typically quantified using planimetric techniques. However, error is introduced into a quantitative analysis of plaque deposits using these methods, since they require a significant amount of human intervention. The purpose of this study is to describe and validate a computerized imaging routine which has the potential to objectively identify material on dental roots and measure the area covered by these deposits. Dentiform teeth with simulated plaque were videorecorded. A computer routine was developed based on a flood-fill algorithm which analyzed images of the dentiform teeth and determined the amount of simulated plaque on their root surfaces. Results showed that the dentiform teeth and their simulated plaque patterns are duplicated by the imaging routine in a rapid and reliable fashion. The system shows a high degree of accuracy with an average error factor of only 0.58%. As well, the system enables precise reproducibility with an average error factor of only 0.71%.     

支架术治疗颈动脉狭窄的临床研究

目的　观察支架术治疗颈动脉狭窄的近期疗效 ,探讨临床应用中的相关问题。方法　将临床经颈部B超、脑血管造影确诊的颈动脉狭窄患者 10 8例 ,实施颈动脉支架术 ,15例行预扩张 ,12例后扩张成形 ,9例使用滤器装置 ,围手术期给予抗血小板聚集等治疗。结果　 2例手术失败 ;术后 2例发生脑出血 ,1例脑栓塞 ,1例支架内血栓形成 ,除 1例脑出血死亡外 ,3例治疗后恢复 ;1～ 6个月的随访中 ,10 5例患者无复发。手术并发症发生率低 ,近期疗效满意。结论　颈动脉狭窄段支架术治疗颈动脉狭窄具有可行性 ,近期疗效肯定 ,是临床上有推广潜力的治疗颈动脉狭窄的方法 ,但远期疗效尚需进一步观察。     

腔内超声对颈动脉支架成形术的评估

目的评估血管腔内超声(IVUS)在颈动脉狭窄血管内支架成形术中的应用价值。方法应用IVUS对18例颈动脉狭窄患者进行颈动脉内壁病变判断,指导支架置入并观察血管内支架置入前后血管形态学改变。并以8个正常患者的颈动脉管壁IVUS图像作为对照组。结果IVUS清晰显示血管壁的形态结构,精确测量血管狭窄程度。本组18例均接受血管内支架成形手术,成功置入支架18枚;经6-52个月随访(平均28个月),除2例于术后30d内TIA发作外,无一例脑梗死和再狭窄发生。结论IVUS比DSA更精确判断颈动脉病变性质、狭窄程度以及血管内支架术后的管腔变化,指导选择合适的球囊扩张管腔。IVUS引导支架置入可能有效预防再狭窄的发生。     

小檗碱对兔颈动脉粥样硬化中内膜增生和巨噬细胞趋化作用的影响

目的观察小檗碱对家兔颈动脉粥样硬化的内膜中膜比和巨噬细胞变化的影响。方法24只雄性日本大耳白兔随机分为3个试验组,正常组每天肌肉注射生理盐水,普通饲料喂养,对照组高脂喂养,1周后行颈动脉内膜空气干燥术并每日肌肉注射生理盐水,小檗碱干预组高脂喂养,1周后行颈动脉内膜空气干燥术并肌肉注射小檗碱,5周时取手术侧的颈动脉做弹力纤维染色,计算内膜中膜比;巨噬细胞免疫组化检测巨噬细胞在颈动脉粥样硬化病变中的变化,计算巨噬细胞的阳性率。结果对照组内膜厚度明显增加,中膜萎缩变薄,经计算I/M为1.20±0.007,小檗碱组的I/M为0.65±0.008。两组间有显著差异(P<0.01);巨噬细胞免疫组化染色对照组内膜下和中膜有大量巨噬细胞,小檗碱干预组内膜和中膜下也可以见有巨噬细胞沉积,通过计算巨噬细胞阳性率,小檗碱干预组的巨噬细胞阳性率明显小于对照组(P<0.01)。结论小檗碱可以降低家兔颈动脉粥样硬化中的血管内膜厚度、减少粥样斑块中的巨噬细胞数目,从而干预颈动脉粥样硬化的形成。     

高龄冠状动脉硬化性心脏病的外科治疗

目的：探讨高龄冠状动脉硬化性心脏病(冠心病)患者外科治疗的特点。方法：对35例70岁以上冠心病患者外科治疗方法的选择、术前和术中的注意事项以及术后处理的特点进行回顾性分析。结果：本组病人无手术中死亡，1例术后3d死于严重的低心排综合征，其余患者术后恢复顺利。结论：合理的手术方法、做好术前准备、完善的手术技术及正确的术后管理，高龄冠心病患者的冠脉旁路移植术与一般患者相比死亡率无明显增加，且可明显改善患者症状，减轻心绞痛，提高生活质量。     

动脉粥样硬化对兔心功能变化的初步观察

本研究采用损伤性心功能测定方法,观察动粥兔和正常兔在前负荷条件下心功能变化。在前负荷前两组兔的MAP,LVSP,+dp/dt_(max)和-dp/dt_(max)无明显差异;在前负荷后10min动粥兔表现+dp/dt_(max)和-dp/dt_(max)明显障碍(P<0.001,P<0.002,P<0.01),正常兔表现无变化。初步观察表明,动粥兔在心电ST段变化之前,心脏的贮备功能已有明显障碍。