Interpretation of Wada memory test for lateralization of seizure focus by use of (99m)technetium-HMPAO SPECT

PURPOSE: Although the intracarotid amobarbital procedure (IAP) or Wada test is useful in lateralizing seizure focus in patients with temporal lobe epilepsy (TLE), the results of the IAP memory test are frequently nonlateralizing. An insufficient suppression of the medial temporal region contralateral to the seizure focus may contribute to the failure of lateralization. We tried to correlate IAP memory results with the functional changes in the contralateral medial temporal region as measured by single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) during IAP. METHODS: We performed a (99m)technetium-(Tc) hexamethylene-propylene-amine-oxime (HMPAO) brain SPECT in 19 medial TLE patients during a contralateral IAP (sodium amobarbital injected contralateral to the seizure focus). Regional cerebral blood flow (rCBF) was measured in the contralateral medial temporal region. The amount of decrease in the rCBF was calculated by subtracting the previous measurement from the one obtained with the interictal SPECT. RESULTS: Ten (53%) patients passed and nine (47%) failed the contralateral IAP. The mean percentage decrease in rCBF was 5.3+/-5.3%. There was a significant negative correlation between a decrease in the rCBF and the IAP memory-retention score by Spearman correlation (p = -0.53: p<0.021). Patients with smaller decreases in rCBF (<5%) more frequently passed the contralateral IAP memory test than did those with larger decreases (80 vs. 22%; p<0.023). CONCLUSIONS: We suggest that an insufficient suppression of the contralateral medial temporal function is partly responsible for nonlateralizing IAP memory tests. An IAP-SPECT may be useful in interpreting IAP memory tests for the lateralization of seizure focus in TLE patients.     

非虚假设非中心法及其临床应用

目的本文提出一种非虚假设非中心法,并说明其临床应用.方法以非虚假设取代虚假设将经典非中心法加以扩展,以Monte Carlo方法展示其行为.结果当最小临床承认差量取零时,它还原为经典方法.其观测功效与预定功效吻合.结论这种方法适用于以治疗-对照差临床意义研究或临床等效性为目的临床试验的设计.     

脊柱椎弓根螺钉入路及手术方法的临床应用

目的：探讨椎弓根螺钉最佳入路及手术步骤。方法：对104例胸腰椎骨折脱位患者，分两组采用不同方法、步骤钻入椎弓根螺钉，并对其进行疗效比较。结果：经过技术改进后的方法较传统方法对骨折脱位的复位效果无明显差异，而两者在X线曝光次数、手术时间、出血量及并发症等方面存在显著性差异。结论：技术改进后的椎弓根螺钉进钉方法简单、安全、创伤小、疗效优良。     

Postpartum hemorrhage with pelvic arterial embolization,study of 33 cases

Objective: To describe our cases of postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) with pelvic arterial embolization (PAE).

Material and methods: All patients with PPH who underwent PAE in our center in the interval 2011–1016 were retrospectively studied, evaluating the technical procedure, clinical results, and subsequent fertility.

Results: There were 33 cases of PPH with PAE. The majority occurred in primiparous women (N?=?22, 66.6%) who delivered vaginally (N?=?20, 61%). In addition, most PPH with PAE cases had an early onset (N?=?26, 79%) and were caused by uterine atony (N?=?14, 42.4%). Success of PAE occurred in 27 (81.8%) cases and a satisfactory clinical follow-up was the rule, with 21 (64%) women recovering their normal menstruation, and six (18.2%) becoming pregnant in the following years.

Conclusions: PAE is a safe and efficacious technique with minor complications. Moreover, it allows conservation of the uterus with preservation of fertility.     

肝移植拔除T管后胆漏的超声介入治疗

目的探讨超声引导下置管引流在肝移植拔除T管后胆漏中的价值,并与其他处理方法作比较。方法2001年8月至2005年3月肝移植行胆管端端吻合或胆肠吻合放置T管患者76例,拔除T管后发生胆漏9例,其中8例患者行超声引导下置管引流,男性7例,女性1例,年龄22-59岁,平均46.7岁。穿刺置管引流术方法为确定穿刺点,在超声引导下采用Seldinger法徒手操作,18G穿刺针穿入积液内,观察到针尖进入积液区后拔出针芯,见液体流出或抽出液体后放入导丝,退出穿刺针放置带内套针的7F直通管,导管进入积液内退出内套针和导丝,局部固定包敷引流管。结果8例患者拔除T管后分别出现剧烈腹痛、发烧、大汗淋漓等症状,超声检查发现均有盆腔积液,积液最大深度范围为3～7cm。8例超声引导下置管引流均一次成功,引流出淡黄色或金黄色胆汁,1d内症状均迅速改善或消失。5～10d后见管内无引流液后拔管,无并发症发生。结论超声引导下置管引流对肝移植拔除T管后胆漏的治疗是安全、有效的,具有重要价值。     

以健择为主介入治疗联合化疗治疗晚期胰腺癌20例

目的探讨以健择为主介入治疗联合全身化疗治疗晚期胰腺癌的疗效。方法在X光监视下将导管插入十二指肠上下动脉,将健择1000mg／m^2以0．9％氯化钠溶液（NS）溶解后每次注入1/2量,氟脲苷（FUDR）0．5g、顺铂（DDP）60mg同样以0．9％氯化钠溶液（NS）溶解后每次靶动脉注入1／2量,d2～d5予全身联合化疗,28d为1周期,完成3个周期评价疗效。结果全组无CR病例,PR11例（55％）,NC6例（30％）,总有效率为55％。结论健择为主介入治疗联合全身化疗治疗晚期胰腺癌有较好的疗效,同时能减轻症状,提高病人的生存质量,但确切疗效有待扩大样本进一步探讨。     

英国伦理委员会的现状与分析

伦理委员会的主要职责是保护药物临床试验受试者的权益、安全和健康.现对英国伦理委员会的法律、法规、申请及审评程序等进行归纳分析,旨在对规范我国伦理委员会的运作具有参考借鉴作用.     

Effectiveness and safety of loop electrosurgical excision procedure in a low-resource setting

Objective

To evaluate the effectiveness and safety of the loop electrosurgical excision procedure (LEEP) to treat cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN) in a low-resource setting.

Methods

Women participating in a cervical screening study in India with histologically confirmed CIN unsuitable for cryotherapy were advised to undergo LEEP. One year after treatment the cervix was visually inspected with acetic acid, followed by colposcopy and biopsy taken from abnormal areas. Cure was defined as no clinical or histologic evidence of CIN. Factors influencing cure rates were evaluated by ^χ2 tests.

Results

Of the 311 women who underwent LEEP, 283 reported for 1-year follow-up and 248 (87.6%) were disease free. Cure rates were 93.0% for CIN 1, 85.5% for CIN 2, and 72.7% for CIN 3. Minor adverse effects were observed in 34 women and complications were seen in 5 women.

Conclusion

LEEP was associated with minimal complications and acceptable cure rates in a low-resource setting, although women with larger lesions had lower cure rates.