Comfortable suture angle with optimized trocar position aids renorrhaphy during retroperitoneal laparoscopic partial nephrectomy

BackgroundThis study investigated a comfortable suture angle (CSA) with optimized trocar position for closing the defect during renorrhaphy in retroperitoneal laparoscopic partial nephrectomy (LPN). The feasibility, usefulness, and safety of achieving the CSA with modified trocar position were determined for different tumor types.MethodsTwo optimized trocar positions were introduced for different tumor types. A suture angle was based on the tumor plane of the superficial parenchyma defect and the line formed by the needle holder. Preliminary surgical simulations determined a CSA that combined the least suture time with the greatest ease of performance. Achieving the CSA was attempted during renorrhaphy of 106 enrolled patients undergoing retroperitoneal LPN. Patients’ characteristics, operative features, and follow-up information were collected and analyzed.ResultsFor 89 (83.96%) patients, a CSA was successfully reached and parenchyma recovered. The remaining 17 patients were successfully sutured, but the attempt to achieve a CSA failed. For the CSA group, the suture, clamping, and overall operative times were significantly less than that of the non-CSA patients. The groups were similar regarding estimated blood loss, positive surgical margin, and rates of glomerular filtration reduction and complications. Univariable analyses determined that tumor location, growth pattern, and R.E.N.A.L. nephrometry score (RNS) may influence the success of this approach. Multivariable analyses indicated that only tumor location and RNS were independent factors affecting successful achievement of the CSA.ConclusionsThrough different kidney position changes, the CSA could be used to ease the suture process. It is feasible and safe to perform a CSA with optimized trocar position during LPN. Tumor location and RNS may influence the approach to get a CSA.     

Prevention of hypotony after trabeculectomies with mitomycine

Hypotony with reduced a reduced visual acuity is often seen after trabeculectomy with mitomycine. In this study we describe measures such as reattaching the sleral flap with at least seven nylon sutures and the controlled and delayed use of argon laser suture lysis. With these preventative measures the percentage of hypotonies (IOP 6 mmHg) three months after surgery was reduced from 38 to 15% and chronically reduced visual acuity was reduced from 38 to 5%. With these adaptations in the surgical technique the complication rate of trabeculectomies with mitomycine can be markedly reduced without affecting the mean IOP (10.9 mmHg versus 10.8 mmHg) three months after surgery and the percentage of eyes with IOP 18 mmHg or less without medication (94 versus 91%).     

Modification of Gastric Banding,Using a Fundal Suture

Many forms of gastric banding have been described and high reoperation rates reported. These can be mainly attributed to excess vomiting associated both with and without stenosis. Reflux oesophagitis and the ‘sump’ effect may be other causes. This paper examines the problems associated with banding leading to revisional surgery and introduces a new technique, ‘fundal supporting suture’, to correct these problems. Preliminary results on 126 bandings without the modification and 22 with the modification are presented.     

子宫下段剖宫产不缝合腹膜168例临床分析

目的：探讨子宫下段剖宫产术不缝合腹膜对手术后效果影响。方法：对2000年7月～2001年7月在我院行改良式腹壁横切口子宫下段剖宫产168例，分成缝合腹膜组与不缝合腹膜组，在手术时间、术后镇痛药使用、肛门排气时间、术后发热、术后切口愈合方面进行观察和总结。结果：不缝合腹膜组在手术后发热，腹壁切口延期愈合方面与缝合腹膜组差异无显著性，在手术时间、术后肛门排气时间、术后镇痛药使用上比缝合腹膜组少。结论：施行子宫下段剖宫产，不缝合腹膜具有手术时间短、术后排气早、疼痛轻等优点，不会增加腹腔脏器粘连。     

The triangular vaginal patch sling for stress urinary incontinence and hypermobile urethra

OBJECTIVE: We describe an alternative sling procedure that permits concomitant correction of urethral hypermobility and urinary incontinence through a single surgical exposure. STUDY DESIGN: Fifteen women with severe urinary stress incontinence and urethral hypermobility underwent a sling procedure by creation of a simple triangular patch from the anterior vaginal wall. RESULTS: The mean operative time for the vaginal sling procedure was 38 minutes (range 29 to 65 minutes) in addition to other operations. The mean postoperative hospital stay was 7.7 days (range 5 to 13 days) and all patients were routinely discharged with an indwelling Foley catheter. Spontaneous micturition occurred in 12 patients after a mean period of 25 days (range 13 to 36 days). In three cases long-term catheterization was necessary. By subjective and objective evaluations, all the patients were cured of their stress incontinence. CONCLUSION: The triangular vaginal patch with the single sutures on each side provides an alternative approach for bladder neck stabilization that may permit a more anatomic suspension of a hypermobile urethra.(Am J Obstet Gynecol 1997;177:31)     

应用单针可调整缝线修复轻度上睑下垂12例报告

目的探讨应用单针可调整缝线修复轻度上睑下垂的效果。方法对2003年1月-2005年3月福州市第一医院眼科收治的12例（16眼）轻度上睑下垂患者，用单针可调整缝线进行修复，术后4天检测术眼上睑下缘高度，根据需要改变可调整缝线松紧度，并将缝线永久固定。结果所有患者术后上睑下缘高度与目标高度均相差不到1mm，随访3～26个月未见复发。结论单针可调整缝线修复轻度上睑下垂简便可行，值得推广。     

可调缝线联合丝裂霉素治疗难治性青光眼

目的:评价可调缝线联合丝裂霉素治疗难治性青光眼的临床疗效。方法:对难治性青光眼30例应用可调缝线联合丝裂霉素在滤过性手术中疗效进行分析。结果:经过1a的随访,视力不变27眼,下降1～2行3眼;术后眼压:出院时平均眼压1.72kPa,3月以上平均眼压(2.4±0.3)kPa。结论:在常规滤过手术中采用可调缝线联合丝裂霉素可有效地降低眼压,减少并发症的发生,从而维护青光眼患者的视功能。     

改良皮下埋藏缝线法重睑形成术

目的:探讨重睑形成术的手术方法和效果。方法:对15例(29眼)单睑者在皮下埋藏缝线法重睑形成的基本原理的基础上,在具体操作技术上用我们改良后的手术方法施行手术。结果:经5～10d和6～12mo的随访观察,除其中1例无力型因年龄大适应症选择不当0.5a后效果不佳;其余全部受术者,恢复后形成重睑皱褶自然,长短基本一致,重睑对称。受术者、施术者、第三者均较满意。结论:改良后的重睑形成术,手术操作简便,效果可靠。是一种具有应用价值的手术方式,值得推广使用。     

骨缝精确标识性颅面骨三维有限元模型的建立

目的建立骨缝精确标识性颅面骨三维有限元模型，为进一步开展各种正畸一矫形力作用下的颅面部生物力学研究提供一处重要的平台。方法选择替牙晚期10岁女孩干燥头颅骨作为材料供给，要求颅面骨完整无缺损，各骨缝结构保存完好。采用丁氧膏精确定位颅面骨各相关骨缝和标志点的具体位置，螺旋CT扫描获得颅面骨各断层的二维影像，并借助ANSYS程序生成实体模型。根据骨缝标志点的三维坐标确定颅面骨各骨缝结构的空间定位，采用光滑平面简化处理骨缝接触面，骨缝宽度设定为0．2mm。网格划分，力学参数设定，最终建立起骨缝标识性颅面骨三维有限元模型。结果所建立的骨缝标识性颅面骨三维有限元模型几何形态逼真，与实体标本以及三维CT影像相比具有较高的相似性，模型共包括21480个节点和83688个单元。结论通过在干燥头颅骨上对相关骨缝结构进行精确标识，并在建模时做适当的简化处理将骨缝结构所特有的生物力学性质融入三维有限元模型中，进一步提高了所建模型的仿真程度。     

改良式可拆除膀胱颈荷包缝合法治疗良性前列腺增生的疗效

目的观察改良式可拆除膀胱颈荷包缝合法治疗良性前列腺增生(BPH)的疗效。方法应用改良式可拆除膀胱颈荷包缝合法,将荷包缝线在膀胱外交叉后从腹壁穿出,再以鞋带式活结结扎的方法行前列腺摘除,治疗20例BPH患者,观察其疗效。结果手术时间为70～130min,分别于术后7～9d去除气囊导尿管及膀胱造瘘管。20例患者排尿通畅,未发生严重血尿及尿失禁。前列腺手术前、后症状评分(IPSS)间差别有显著性意义(P<0.01)。结论改良式可拆除膀胱颈荷包缝合法治疗BPH效果良好。