The Extensometer—use in spontaneously ventilating awake volunteers

The extensometer is a new device with potential in the field of respiratory pattern analysis. This paper describes the physical principles upon which the extensometer depends and also assesses its performance as a noninvasive respiratory monitor in respect of its ability to measure tidal volume and to determine obstructive breathing patterns in awake volunteers in the supine position over a limited time period. Further developments of the device are outlined and the current status of torso transducers in anaesthesia and intensive care are discussed.     

肺静脉异常连接X线诊断 (附11例报告)

目的:提高X线对肺静脉异常连接的诊断准确性,为手术治疗提供可靠的依据。材料与方法:回顾性分析了11例肺静脉异常连接的X线胸片和病理生理改变,男3例,女8例,年龄8—34岁。从血液动力学变化分析了“8”字征,镰刀综合征等X线典型征象。结果:11例中完全性肺静脉异常连接4例,部分性7例。按部位分心上型6例;心内型4例;心下型1例。肺静脉异常连接或多或少合并房间隔缺损,法鲁氏三联症,以及右肺和肺动脉发育不全。结论:肺静脉异常连接的X线征象十分复杂而多变,因此,术前的仔细观察和精心判别对于手术治疗是非常重要的。     

A Biomechanical Double Sac (Pericardium-Pebax) for Specially Shaped Artificial Ventricles: A Computerized Study to Evaluate Its Mechanical and Volumetric Properties

Abstract: For original ovoid shaped artificial ventricles. a biomechanical double sac consisting of a biological sac (porcine pericardium) as the blood contact interface and a synthetic sac (Pebax 3533) as the mechanical support to assume systolic-diastolic dynamic constraints was conceived. The volumetric and mechanical properties were assessed with a three-dimensional modeling of Pebax sacs and computerized simulations of their systolic distortions for both right and left ventricular configurations. The stresses and strains of these sacs were represented as quantitative mappings for a maximum end-systolic state and were below the respective threshold values above which the Pebax material is jeopardized for permanent structure impairment. After fatigue tests applied on Pebax strips under the alleged working conditions of Pebax sacs, the material structure was unchanged and maintained its intrinsic mechanical properties. The theoretical maximum stroke volumes were 74.4 cm³ and 62.4 cm for the left and right ventricular configurations, respectively. With these mechanical and volumetric features, the biomechanical double sac concept was considered valid and could be provided for a consequent specific total artificial heart.     

Ag—NOR计数在区分良恶性甲状腺病变中的意义

随机选择经长期随访证实的滤泡性甲状腺癌和腺瘤各10例,正常甲状腺组织5例作为对照。按Ploton的染色方法和Crocker推荐的计数方法分别计算三组每例各50个细胞的Ag-NOR嗜银颗粒平均数,再算出三组各自的AgNOR均数,经统计学检验三者有极显著性差异。可望成为甲状腺滤泡性肿瘤良恶鉴别的一项辅助指标。     

血液透析脑型失衡综合征发生机制的研究

目的 探讨血液透析脑型失衡综合征的发生机制。方法 采用急性肾功能衰竭的动物模型,观察血液透析后血浆渗透浓度迅速下降对脑水含量、颅内压、脑脊液生化和酸碱平衡的影响。结果 血液透析使血浆渗透浓度迅速下降,形成明显的脑/血渗透浓度梯度和尿素浓度梯度,使脑水含量明显增加,颅内压显著升高。透析后脑脊液pH下降、碳酸氢根(HCO_3~-)降低、Pco_2升高,与同期血浆相应值比较,差异有显著性意义(P<0.05)。结论 血液透析引起的血浆尿素氮快速下降可以导致脑水增加及颅压增高,其机制主要是由尿素的反向渗透效应引起。     

Turbulent stress measurements downstream of three bileaflet heart valve designs in pigs

Objective: Mechanical heart valves can cause thromboembolic complications, possibly due to abnormal flow patterns that produce turbulence downstream of the valve. The objective of this study was to investigate whether three different bileaflet valve designs would exhibit clinically relevant differences in downstream turbulent stresses. Methods: Three bileaflet mechanical heart valves (Medtronic Advantage^®, CarboMedics© Orbis™ Universal and St. Jude Medical^® Standard) were implanted into 19 female 90 kg pigs. Blood velocity was measured during open chest conditions in the cross sectional area downstream of the valves with 10 MHz ultrasonic probes connected to a modified Alfred^® Pulsed Doppler equipment. As a measure of turbulence, Reynolds normal stress (RNS) was calculated at three different cardiac output ranges (3–4, 4.5–5.5, 6–7 L/min). Results: Data from 12 animals were obtained. RNS correlated with increasing cardiac outputs. The highest instantaneous RNS observed in these experiments was 47 N/m², and the mean RNS taken spatially over the cross sectional area of the aorta during systole was between 3 N/m² and 15 N/m². In none of the cardiac output ranges RNS values exceeded the lower critical limit for erythrocyte or thrombocyte damage for any of the valve designs. Conclusions: Reynolds normal stress values were below 100 N/m² for all three valve designs and the difference in design was not reflected in generation of turbulence. Hence, it is unlikely that any of the valve designs causes flow induced damage to platelets or erythrocytes.     

肺血管流动参数的CT相关测量研究

目的：探讨活体肺血管分支几何学和流动状态参数的特征。方法：在63例正常人胸部螺旋CT图像上测量20l0套两分支的血管横径，计算Z值和雷诺数，分析并判断不同横径血管内血液的流动状态。结果：Z值与标本数据比较有显著不同；雷诺数随血管横径的增大而增大，但不超过l000。结论：2—4mm的正常肺小血管内雷诺数＜l000，流动为层流。     

红细胞对创伤性脑内出血大鼠脑含水量及HO-1表达的影响

目的研究大鼠创伤性脑内出血(TICH)中红细胞对脑含水量和血红素氧合酶-1(HO-1)表达的影响,并分析二者的关系,以探讨红细胞在TICH后脑水肿形成中的作用机制。方法120只大鼠随机分为创伤性脑损伤组(TBI组),TBI加注全血组(WB组),TBI加注溶解红细胞组(LRBC组)和TBI加注压积红细胞组(PRBC组),每组30只。4组均采用自由落体打击法造成大鼠脑外伤。后3组借助立体定向仪分别向伤区脑皮质内注射全血、溶解红细胞或压积红细胞,造成TICH模型。每组于伤后1、3、5d分别处死10只大鼠,5只测伤区脑组织含水量,5只用免疫组化法检测HO-1的表达。结果4组组内比较:TBI、WB和PRBC3组第3d的脑含水量最高(分别为82.85%±0.60%,85.00%±1.12%,84.93%±1.21%),LRBC组第1d的含水量最高(84.44%±0.85%;4组间比较,1d时LRBC组含水量最高,3d时WB和PRBC组含水量最高。在WB、PRBC和LRBC组,HO-1阳性表达的强弱与脑含水量的高低变化相一致。结论红细胞在TICH后迟发性脑水肿的形成中有重要作用,其机制涉及红细胞的降解产物。     

红细胞膜通道力学效应的探讨

在考察红细胞双凹碟形体形成的基础上,讨论了红细胞的输氧功能与红细胞变形的关系,揭示了红细胞膜通道的力学效应:当红细胞呈双凹碟形时,PiPo的地方,红细胞膜通道有释放出氧的现象,其氧的总流率为 J=Lo_2(Pio_2-Poo_2) Lp(Pi-Po) 式中Lo_2为O_2分压差引起的膜通道对氧的流导,PiO_2、Poo_2为膜内外的氧分压;Lp为由于压差引起的膜通道对氧的流导。     

64层螺旋CT三联检查在急性胸痛诊断中的应用

目的探讨64层螺旋CT（MSCT）三联检查显示急性胸痛患者肺动脉、胸主动脉和冠状动脉病变的能力及其临床应用价值。方法70例患者进行64层MSCT回顾性心电门控肺动脉、胸主动脉和冠状动脉联合检查。采用多平面重组（MPR）、最大密度投影（MIP）、曲面重组（CPR）及容积再现（VR）多种重组技术显示肺动脉、胸主动脉和冠状动脉，评价成像质量能否满足临床诊断需要。结果平均扫描时间（8．5±1．0）s，总对比剂用量100ml。肺动脉和主动脉增强后CT值均≥200HU者占95．7％（67／70）；冠状动脉显影图像质量优的节段占85．8％（720／839），图像质量良的节段占8．6％（72／839），图像质量差的节段占5．6％（47／839）。共检出冠状动脉狭窄≥50％者20例，肺动脉栓塞2例，主动脉夹层2例。结论64层MSCT三联检查能够在8s左右1次扫描完成肺动脉、胸主动脉和冠状动脉检查，图像质量可以满足临床诊断需要，在急性胸痛病因诊断中具有很高的临床应用价值。