Value of preoperative urine white blood cell and nitrite in predicting postoperative infection following percutaneous nephrolithotomy: a meta-analysis

BackgroundTo evaluate to what degree preoperative urine white blood cell (WBC) and urine nitrite (NIT) values are predictive of postoperative infections following percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL).MethodsA systematic literature search was performed of the PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, Wanfang Data, National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI), and China Science and Technology Journal Database (CSTJ or VIP) online databases to identify relevant studies that examined the predictive value of urine WBC or NIT as risk factors for post-PCNL infection, and the search was finished on February 28, 2020. Two independent reviewers screened the relevant studies, extracted necessary data from the eligible case-control studies (CCS), and assessed the quality of included studies through the Newcastle-Ottawa scale (NOS). RevMan 5.3 software and the Stata 16.0 software were used to complete the statistical analysis of data. Results are expressed as odds ratio (OR) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs).ResultsAccording to the statistical analysis of 12 eligible studies involving 6113 patients, positive urine WBC (WBC+: OR =3.86, 95% CI: 3.03–4.91, P<0.001) and positive NIT (NIT⁺: OR =7.81, 95% CI: 5.44–11.21, P<0.001) in preoperative tests were identified as independent risk factors for postoperative infections following PCNL.ConclusionsIn summary, as risk factors for postoperative infections, the presence of preoperative urine WBC+ and NIT+ should be evaluated as part of clinical procedure, in order to reduce infections of PCNL.     

经皮冠状动脉介入治疗对冠心病患者术后焦虑和抑郁影响的研究

目的 评价经皮冠状动脉介入治疗对冠心病患者术后焦虑和抑郁影响。方法 600例冠心病患者根据是否在冠状动脉造影时接受支架植入术治疗分为支架组（n = 400）和非支架组（n = 200）,400例支架组患者根据术后是否接受心理干预治疗进一步随机分成干预组（n = 200）和非干预组（n = 200）。患者入院后1 d、PCI治疗后1 d、出院时分别采用焦虑自我量表和抑郁自我量表进行焦虑和抑郁评分,比较不同时间患者焦虑和抑郁评分。结果 3组患者平均年龄、性别构成、血红蛋白含量、总胆固醇含量、甘油三酯含量、低密度脂蛋白胆固醇含量和高密度脂蛋白胆固醇含量差异均无统计学意义（均P > 0.05）,具有可比性。入院后1 d,3组冠心病患者焦虑和抑郁评分差异均无统计学意义（均P > 0.05）;PCI治疗后 1 d,干预组和非干预组冠心病患者焦虑和抑郁评分均显著高于非支架组（均P < 0.05）,干预组和非干预组冠心病患者焦虑（t = 11.21,P < 0.01;t = 9.96,P < 0.01）和抑郁评分（t = 8.56,P < 0.01;t = 6.73,P < 0.01）均显著高于入院后1 d。出院时,3组冠心病患者焦虑和抑郁评分差异均有统计学意义（均P < 0.05）,干预组和非干预组冠心病患者出院时焦虑（t = 21.57,P < 0.01;t = 15.77,P < 0.01）和抑郁评分（t = 24.33,P < 0.01;t = 15.01,P < 0.01）均显著低于PCI治疗后 1 d,干预组焦虑和抑郁评分均显著低于非干预组（均P < 0.05）。结论 PCI治疗会加重冠心病患者术后焦虑和抑郁状态,而心理干预治疗可减轻焦虑和抑郁状态。     

Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty - Histopathological analysis of nine necropsy cases

Summary From 1982 to 1984 nine of 300 patients undergoing transluminal coronary angioplasty died. The nine coronary arteries and one saphenous aorto-coronary by-pass graft affected by angioplasty were studied by light microscopy. The following types of lesions were found, frequently in association: rupture of the plaque, circumscribed or reaching to the intimal layer or extending beyond it, dissections (fissures) between arterial layers, intra-plaque haemorrhage, plaque emboli and thrombosis. In two cases the therapeutic approach was considered to be clinically and pathologically successful; the patients survived 24 h (case 6) and forty days (case 4). Case 6 which presented recent lesions indicative of success showed, in contrast with the other non-successful cases, rupture affecting not only the initimal layer but also deeper structures of the arterial wall. There were also more extensive fissures. Case 4 which presented late alterations indicative of success showed a plaque fracture whose borders were kept apart by fibrous tissue. In conclusion, we believe that angioplasty allows the re-establishment of arterial blood flow by provoking deep intimal and medial rupture producing a small fissure between the arterial layers and a widening of the lumen; in cases with good late results these alterations cicatrize leaving a wider arterial lumen.     

经皮肺内注射无水乙醇的动物实验研究

为了观察经皮穿刺注射无水乙醇对肺组织的局部作用和全身影响 ,为经皮穿刺注射无水乙醇 (PEI)治疗肺癌的安全性和可行性提供依据 ,我们进行了家兔肺内PEI的初步实验研究。结果显示 :PEI后的第 1天至第 3天 ,注射局部的肺组织发生凝固性坏死 ,周围肺水肿、充血 ,伴大量嗜中性白细胞浸润。 1～ 2周后 ,肺局灶性上皮细胞肉芽组织增生 ,最后纤维化。PEI早期既无大面积肺组织坏死 ,亦无明显的全身副作用。本研究结果提示 ,肺内PEI是安全可行的     

Implementation of percutaneous dilation tracheotomy – value of preincisional ultrasonic examination?

BACKGROUND: In this observational study we have evaluated the implementation of percutaneous dilation tracheotomy (PDT), using the forceps dilation technique (Portex) in a multidisciplinary ICU. METHODS: We included a preincisional ultrasonic evaluation of the neck in order to visualise the isthmus glandula thyroidea and major vessels. The observational period comprised one year. PDT was performed in 28 patients. RESULTS: Implementation of PDT was uneventful. Duration of insertion was 10 min (4-40 min). Total time of tracheostomy was 8 days (1-65 days). In nine cases, the proximal end of the isthmus was overlying the space between the 1st and 2nd tracheal ring, which was considered the optimal insertion site. This resulted in seven cases of insertion between the cricoidea and the 1st tracheal ring and in two cases in a more distal insertion. Nineteen tracheotomies were performed in the interstice between the 1st and 2nd tracheal ring. In nine patients, major vessels were overlying the trachea. In none of the patients did this information result in an altered insertion site. Two cases of minor bleeding were observed; both stopped upon compression. In two patients the primary tube size (8.0) was too big and a smaller tube had to be inserted. In one patient the tube was maladapted to the stoma and had to be interchanged with an ordinary tracheostomial tube on the 5th day of tracheostomy. CONCLUSION: Based on the experience gathered in this study and information from the literature, we have abandoned the routine use of ultrasonic examination of the neck prior to PDT. In order to achieve and maintain routine, we suggest that the procedure is performed by a restricted number of doctors.     

Surgically Controlled, Transpedicular Methyl Methacrylate Vertebroplasty with Fluoroscopic Guidance

Summary  The authors report a series of 13 patients with osteoporotic vertebral fractures treated by transpedicular vertebroplasty. Because of a neurological complication due to posterior leakage of acrylic cement the classical percutaneous approach was converted to an open surgical procedure. The latter allows direct visual control of neural structures and immediate removal of spilled cement, thus eliminating the danger of compressive, chemical and thermal effects of methyl methacrylate on neural elements.  By use of this elegant technique primary stability of fractured vertebras is obtained leading to prompt pain relief in all patients. Surgically controlled vertebroplasty can be used in conjunction with internal fixation. By having studied the different ways of cement escape in their patients, the authors are convinced that surgically controlled vertebroplasty is safer than percutaneous vertebroplasty.     

Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy in burn patients

Background: Prolonged enteral feedings are required occasionally in seriously burned individuals. We have employed percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) in selected patients who require particularly prolonged access, thus prompting this review. Methods: The PEG procedure was performed under general anesthesia in combination with another surgical procedure using a variety of commercially available needle and guidewire kits in 14 patients. Results: These 14 patients had an average age of 55.2 ± 6.6 years and a burn involving 38 ± 8% of the body surface. Eleven of these patients had suffered an inhalation injury. The tubes were placed an average of 57 ± 10.5 days after injury through unburned and unharvested skin in four patients (28%), healed donor sites in five patients (35%), healed burn in one patient (1%), and grafted burn in four patients (28%). One patient, whose catheter was placed through a grafted fascial excision, developed moderate local wound erosion. Tubes were known to have been left in place as long as 155 days. However, most were removed in rehabilitation hospitals, and we were unable to determine how long most were left in place. We are unaware of any problems with the tubes occurring after discharge from the acute care setting. Conclusions: In selected patients, PEG can provide more comfortable access for prolonged enteral feedings than nasogastric tubes and can be placed with minimal morbidity. Received: 29 March 1998/Accepted: 1 August 1998     

Secondary ion emission microanalysis: Applications to the study of human skin

Summary Secondary ion emission microanalysis is a new method of physical analysis recently applied in biology. The apparatus required (CAMECA SMI 300) enables pictures to be taken of the distribution of certain elements, with a space resolution of the order of 1 m. Concentrations below 1 p.p.m. are perceptible for most elements.The present results are the first obtained for human skin sections. Investigation of the natural elements of normal skin reveals no particular accumulation. Elements foreign to the skin are easy to detect. We show here the distribution in the epidermis of clinical antiseptics applied locally.This method has two advantages compared to X-ray microanalysis. It is more sensitive and allows analysis of even the lightes elements. However, its use in skin penetration studies is limited because it does not permit quantitative analysis and serious interference problems may occur.This work was supported by a grant from the INSERM (A.T.P. 677899 — Contrat No. 14)     

钻颅注氧置换治疗慢性硬膜下血肿

目的观察钻颅注氧置换治疗慢性硬膜下血肿的临床疗效.方法30例患者局麻后,用颅锥穿颅骨内板,穿刺置入双腔管,先用生理盐水进行血肿冲洗,再注入氧气(每次20m1),使血肿腔内残留液体流出,如此反复操作,直至无液体换出为止.结果术后1周内全部病例的临床症状全部或绝大部分消失.术后2个月后CT复查结果全部病例血气体均基本吸收,无1例复发.随访半年,无1例复发及并发症发生.结论钻颅注氧置换治疗慢性硬膜下血肿是一种操作简便、创伤小、安全可靠、疗效显著确切、适应症宽、所需器械少、易于推广的术式.