Developing Organ Offer and Acceptance Measures: When 'Good' Organs Are Turned Down

Turndowns of offers of deceased donor kidneys for transplantation can contribute to inefficiencies in the organ distribution system and inequality in access to donated organs. Match run data were obtained for 4967 'good' kidneys placed and transplanted in 2005 after fewer than 50 offers. These kidneys were not recovered from donation after cardiac death or expanded criteria donors, or from donors with a history of substance abuse. On average, these good kidneys were not accepted until after seven offers to candidates and after offers to 2.4 programs. Models for the likelihood of acceptance found several donor and candidate characteristics to be significantly related to acceptance rates (p < 0.05). After accounting for these variables, there remained 2- to 3-fold differences among transplant programs in acceptance rates. These models could be used to identify kidney transplant centers with exceptional acceptance practices. Several strategies might be employed to increase acceptance rates for good organs.     

Combination of low-dose mirtazapine and ibuprofen for prophylaxis of chronic tension-type headache

Chronic headaches are difficult to treat and represent the biggest challenge in headache centres. Mirtazapine has a prophylactic and ibuprofen an acute effect in tension-type headache. Combination therapy may increase efficacy and lower side effects. We aimed to evaluate the prophylactic effect of a combination of low-dose mirtazapine and ibuprofen in chronic tension-type headache. Ninety-three patients were included in the double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel trial. Following a 4-week run-in period they were randomized to four groups for treatment with a combination of mirtazapine 4.5 mg and ibuprofen 400 mg, placebo, mirtazapine 4.5 mg or ibuprofen 400 mg daily for 8 weeks. Eighty-four patients completed the study. The primary efficacy parameter, change in area under the headache curve from run-in to the last 4 weeks of treatment, did not differ between combination therapy (190) and placebo (219), P  = 0.85. Explanatory analyses revealed worsening of headache already in the third week of treatment with ibuprofen alone. In conclusion, the combination of low-dose mirtazapine and ibuprofen is not effective for the treatment of chronic tension-type headache. Moreover, the study suggests that daily intake of ibuprofen worsens headache already after few weeks in chronic tension-type headache.     

早期胰岛素强化序贯治疗在ICU中的临床应用

本文通过复习相关文献资料，就早期胰岛素强化序贯治疗在ICU病人治疗中应用的几个主要方面进行扼要的综述，以利临床医生的参考。     

Learning to Observe Relationships and Coping

Milieu relationships provide the critical background presence to staff's attempts to motivate, regulate, and teach patients how to cope with stress. Forging a connection with hospitalized children and adolescents demands attention to how they respond to adults and engage with staff around milieu expectations. Assessment guides that deal with these issues are presented. Important aspects of children's relatedness are presented in the context of their working models of adults and the influence of these representations on their response to staff. Coping skills are explained with particular emphasis on behavioral coping strategies. Tied to the assessment process are interventions that emphasize staff's role in helping patients manage strong affects and avoid the use of nonproductive behavior regulation strategies.     

肾血管平滑肌脂肪瘤23例并文献复习

目的探讨肾血管平滑肌脂肪瘤的诊治方法.方法回顾性分析23例肾血管平滑肌脂肪瘤患者的临床资料并结合文献讨论其诊断与治疗问题.结果术前误诊为肾癌3例,23例均行不同手术治疗,术后病理证实为肾血管平滑肌脂肪瘤,术前选择性肾动脉栓塞或术中低温下阻断肾蒂可显著减少出血和不必要的肾切除.结论B超、CT是诊断本病的主要检查方法,彩超具有较好的良性疾病提示率,术中诊断不明者行多点取材冰冻切片具有重要意义,手术原则是尽可能保留肾单位.     

腹腔镜在急性肠梗阻手术治疗中的应用

目的:评价腹腔镜在急性肠梗阻手术治疗中的价值。方法:对腹腔镜急性肠梗阻手术的适应证、禁忌证、手术方式、注意事项、手术并发症及优缺点等进行了总结与分析。结果:腹腔镜手术已成功地用于治疗由既往腹部手术后粘连、内疝(包括膈疝)、腹壁疝、肠扭转等所引起的急性肠梗阻。结论:腹腔镜急性肠梗阻手术仍是一种探索性的手术,可以代替开腹手术治疗选择性的急性肠梗阻。对于梗阻原因不明者,腹腔镜手术是一种即可以明确梗阻原因,又可以同时进行有效治疗的方法。     

瘢痕疙瘩的综合治疗研究

目的探讨瘢痕疙瘩的综合治疗方法和临床效果评价。方法自2002年3月至2007年9月对82例98处瘢痕疙瘩采用综合方法进行治疗,手术切除＋电子射线放射治疗60例72处瘢痕,注射曲安奈得注射液＋局部贴敷硅凝胶膜治疗22例26处瘢痕,根据刘文阁法判断临床疗效,进行效果评价。结果手术切除＋电子射线放射治疗60例72处瘢痕治愈69处,无效3处,注射曲安奈得注射液＋局部贴敷硅凝胶膜治疗22例26处瘢痕治愈16处,无效10处。结论瘢痕疙瘩需采取综合治疗,尤以手术切除＋电子射线放射治疗为最佳选择。