经腹超声及术中超声在胰腺结石诊断、治疗中的应用

目的:探讨经腹超声及术中超声在胰腺结石诊断、治疗中的价值。材料和方法:对25例胰腺结石患者行经腹和术中超声检查。经腹超声主要观察胰管扩张程度,胰腺结石大小、位置,是否合并胆囊及胆道结石、胰腺假性囊肿等。术中超声观察是否有结石残留。结果:经腹超声显示25例患者主胰管扩张,胰腺实质增粗、增强。结石位于头部9例,位于全胰腺16例,伴有胆道梗阻征象13例,其中合并胆囊及胆道结石8例,并发胰腺假性囊肿3例,合并胰腺癌2例;术中超声形式显示6例未见残留结石,19例有残留结石,手术取出残留结石24枚。结论:经腹超声诊断主胰腺管结石敏感性较高,术中超声在判断残留结石及鉴别胰小管结石与胰腺实质钙化灶方面具有重要价值。     

拉萨地区高原肺水肿经颅多普勒21例分析

目的:通过经颅多普勒(TCD)检测,了解高原肺水肿(HAPE)患者颅内脑底动脉环上的主要动脉血流动力学及各血流的生理参数,为高原肺水肿的诊断及治疗提供一些参考.方法:将已确诊的HAPE患者,与颞窗通过低频脉冲多普勒(2MHZ),获得颅内脑底动脉环上的主要动脉的多普勒超声频移信号,进行TCD检测.结果:TCD检测后了解到颅内脑底动脉环上的主要动脉:颈内动脉末梢、大脑中动脉、大脑前动脉血流速度(收缩期血流速度,平均血流速度,舒张末期血流速度)与正常人的TCD测值相比明显增快,但舒张末期血流速度(VE )增快较收缩期血流速度(VP )不明显,故频谱仍为低阻波形,搏动指数(PI)、收缩期血流速度与舒张末期血流速度的比值(S/D)正常,阻力指数有所降低.结论:经TCD检测可知高原肺水肿患者在高原(在低氧环境下),颅内主要脑血管扩张,脑血流量增加即颈内动脉系统的MCA,ACA,PICA血流速度(Vs,Vm,Vd)增快,通过TCD检查可为高原医生早期诊断及治疗提供参考.     

The effect of central corneal thickness on estimates of the anterior chamber depth

Background: The slitlamp can be used to estimate the anterior chamber depth (ACD). The length of a slit object is increased until the corneal and iris/lens images appear to just touch. Multiplying the just‐touching‐slit‐length (JTSL) by a conversion factor gives an estimate of the ACD as measured by ultrasonography. The purpose of this study was to determine if central corneal thickness (CCT) affects the accuracy of this technique. Methods: The ACD of 50 subjects was measured by A‐scan ultrasonography and estimated by the slitlamp technique. CCT was measured by ultrasonic pachometry. The refractive error was determined subjectively. Results: The average ultrasonographic ACD for all subjects was 3.32 ± 0.65 mm. The average JTSL was 2.46 ± 0.38 mm. The conversion ratio between the ultrasonographic ACD and the average JTSL was 1.35. The predicted ACD using the regression equation of JTSL on the ultrasound anterior chamber depth (USACD) was 3.32 ± 0.54 mm. The corresponding value using the regression equation of JTSL and CCT on USACD was exactly the same, that is, 3.32 ± 0.54 mm. Conclusion: Incorporation of CCT into a regression equation does not improve the accuracy of the Smith technique.     

小儿腹腔镜下疝囊高位结扎术的麻醉处理

目的探讨小儿腹腔镜下疝囊高位结扎术的麻醉处理方法和安全性。方法本组80例腹腔镜下疝囊高位结扎术患儿,ASAⅠ~Ⅱ级,以气管全麻下行术式,入室后连续监测HR、MAP、SpO2、气道峰压(PIP)、PETCO2及体温,并分别记录术前、气腹后5min、气腹后10min、放气后10min的各项监测指标。结果所有患儿麻醉均满意,无一例出现麻醉意外、并发症,CO2气腹后10、20min HR、MAP、PETCO2、PIP显著升高(p<0.05,p<0.01),SpO2无显著变化,放气后10min各项指标与术前相比差异无显著意义。结论面对小儿特殊的解剖、生理和CO2气腹对生理产生的影响,做好术前准备,选择正确的麻醉方法和合适的麻醉药物,维持稳定的循环,小儿可安全实施腹腔镜疝囊高位结扎手术。     

富氧水防治急性高原病的效果观察

目的:观察饮用富氧水防治急性高原病的效果。方法:36名受试者自海拔1400m驻地乘汽车2天到达海拔3700m当日随机分两组,实验组(18人)口服5%葡萄糖注射液制成的富氧水,对照组(18人)口服5%葡萄糖注射液,均每次500mL,一日2次,直至进入海拔5200m某哨卡第6天,共服液8天。以军用卫生标准GJB1098-91"急性高原反应的诊断和处理原则"随访记录受试者进入哨卡第2天、4天、6天急性高原反应症状,然后分度与评分。同时检测血氧饱和度(SaO2)和脉率。结果:进驻哨卡第2天和第4天实验组较对照组急性高原反应分值减少,而SaO2增高(P<0.05或P<0.01),进驻哨卡第2天实验组较对照组脉率降低(P<0.05)。结论:饮用富氧水有防治急性高原病的效果。     

灯盏细辛黄酮类成分对压力诱导的视网膜神经节细胞凋亡的影响

目的考察灯盏细辛中黄酮类成分(总黄酮、灯盏花素)对体外高压诱导的视网膜神经节细胞(retinal gan-glion cells,RGCs)凋亡的影响,探讨其视神经保护作用的物质基础。方法采用胰酶消化法将24只出生2~3d的SD(Sprague-Dawley)乳鼠视网膜制成细胞悬液,接种于经多聚鸟氨酸(HA)和层粘连蛋白(LN)包被的盖玻片中。培养72h后,将覆有细胞的血盖片转入加压装置中,加入黄酮类成分,继续培养48h,采用Fas蛋白免疫组化染色法及原位末端脱氧核苷酸转移酶标记(Tunel-POD)法进行检测,每天观察细胞形态,同时对部分细胞行NSE染色检查。结果细胞生长良好,NSE染色表明,85%以上的细胞为RGCs。给药组的Fas蛋白阳性表达指数和凋亡指数均明显低于模型组(P<0.05~0.01)。结论黄酮类成分均能对抗压力诱导的RGCs凋亡,为灯盏细辛视神经保护的有效组分。     

STANDARD IMAGING TECHNIQUES OF ENDOSCOPIC ULTRASOUND‐GUIDED FINE‐NEEDLE ASPIRATION USING A CURVED LINEAR ARRAY ECHOENDOSCOPE

Standard imaging techniques using a curved linear array echoendocope are summarized to facilitate the attainment of expertise in endoscopic ultrasonography and endoscopic ultrasound‐guided fine needle aspiration, and to promote the widespread use of this diagnostic and therapeutic tool. Typical images of the mediastinal organs, the bilio‐pancreatic systems and neighboring organs by scanning from the esophagus, stomach, duodenal bulb, and descending portion of the duodenum, are shown in a sequential manner. The basic techniques of endoscopic ultrasound‐guided fine needle aspiration are also presented.     

NEWLY DEVELOPED ULTRASOUND ENDOSCOPE WITH AN ELECTRONIC RADIAL ARRAY TRANSDUCER

A prototype electronic radial scan ultrasound endoscope has been developed by Olympus (Tokyo, Japan) for endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) study. The ultrasound view‐angle of this model is 360° vertical to the scope. Though the diameter of the scanner and the shaft of the scope is bigger than those of the present mechanical radial scan model, clinical manipulation of the new scope is the same as that of the present model. Image quality of the ultrasound picture demonstrated by the electronic radial model was as clear as those provided by the mechanical radial scan model. Ultrasound penetration was better and satisfactory because of less echoic reduction compared to the mechanical radial model. The newly developed electronic radial model can be evaluated as an ultrasound endoscope for the next generation. The advantage of this system is to facilitate the clinical use of color Doppler function and tissue harmonic imaging, and this system can be operated by the same monitor unit as a convex model of ultrasound endoscope.     

Ultrasound for the assessment of the embolic risk of carotid plaques

In a prospective study we compared duplex-ultrasound characteristics of symptomatic internal carotid artery (ICA) stenoses with cranial computerized tomographic (CCT) findings in 82 patients suffering from completed or transient middle cerebral artery symptoms. The aim was to assess the pathogenic role of ICA plaque morphology and the potential embolic risk of ICA plaques. The degree of carotid stenosis was estimated by spectral analysis of the pulsed Doppler signal. The CCT findings were classified as being either normal, lacunar lesions, hemodynamically induced low-perfusion infarctions, or territorial embolic infarctions. According to their ultrasonic features we characterized the ICA plaque surface as smooth or irregular and their structure as homogeneous or heterogeneous. Plaques with an irregular surface and heterogeneous echogenicity dominated significantly in CCT-territorial infarctions (p < 0.01), whereas hemodynamically induced low-perfusion infarctions showed no relationship with any plaque characteristic. High degree ICA stenoses (> 50>%) dominated in both territorial infarctions and low-perfusion infarctions, as compared to ipsilateral normal CCT or lacunes (p < 0.05). Normal CCT and lacunar infarctions were associated with homogeneous and smooth plaques (both p < 0.05). We conclude that > 50% ICA stenoses can cause both hemodynamically induced low-perfusion infarctions as well as thromboembolic territorial infarctions, whereas ulcerated and heterogeneous plaques constitute a high risk factor for arterio-arterial embolic stroke. Furthermore, carotid ultrasound may help to estimate the clinical significance of carotid lesions.     

High Cell-Density Culture System of Hepatocytes Entrapped in a Three-Dimensional Hollow Fiber Module with Collagen Gel

Abstract: A compact three-dimensional (3D) module is needed for hepatocyte culture in order to develop an effective hybrid artificial liver system that can retain hepa-tocellular structure and differentiated functions. We treated the 3D module with collagen gel to entrap rat hepatocytes. This method yielded a high hepatocellular density (2 times 10⁷ cells/ml) over a period of 14 days and maintained the secretion of albumin and ureogenesis at the same level as the control monolayer method. The ammonia removal remained at 43% of the Day 0 value over 8 days of perfusion. Our data show that this approach may be useful for liver support therapy in an ex-tracorporeal circuit.