The laterally extended medial hemisoleus flap for reconstruction of a tibial wound in the distal third of the leg

A soleus flap as a local reconstructive option for soft-tissue coverage of a tibial wound in the distal third of the leg has never been well recognized. In a 2-year period, seven patients underwent reconstruction of a less extensive tibial wound (4 × 3 to 10 × 4 cm) in the distal third of the leg after orthopedic trauma with the laterally extended medial hemisoleus flap. The flap was elevated with emphasis on the preservation of the most distal perforators from the posterior tibial vessels to the flap as possible while allowing adequate rotation of the flap to cover the exposed tibia and/or hardware and on the possible preservation of foot planter flexion by reconstruction of the proximal Achilles’ tendon. In this series, there was no total or partial flap loss. All patients healed their tibial wounds primarily with reliable soft-tissue coverage, evidenced fracture healing, and good cosmetic outcome during follow-up. Thus, the laterally extended medial hemisoleus flap described by the author can be a reliable option for soft-tissue coverage of a less extensive tibial wound in the distal third of the leg. It offers a more cost-effective approach for managing this unique problem and can be performed by most reconstructive surgeons without microsurgical expertise.     

原发性肝癌破裂出血的临床分析(附76例报告)

目的探讨原发性肝癌破裂出血的诊疗。方法回顾性分析1990-2004年我院76例资料完整的原发性肝癌破裂出血患者的诊断和治疗。结果76例患者均有急性上腹部疼痛和急性腹膜炎表现，影像学检查和腹腔穿刺均阳性。76例中非手术治疗34例，占44．7％，12例死亡（占非手术治疗的35．3％）；手术治疗42例，占54．3％。6例死亡（占手术治疗的14．3％）。结论病史、影像学检查和腹腔穿刺在原发性肝癌破裂出血的诊断中起重要作用。治疗根据患者的具体情况而采取保守治疗或缝扎止血、手术肝切除、肝动脉结扎等手术治疗方法。     

针刺对血浆骨动素,生长抑素及内皮素的影响及其意义

探讨针刺调整调整胃肠功能机理中胃肠激素的作用。方法：对４０名健康人对进行针刺胃肠相关穴位试验，随机分４组，即天枢组，巨虚组，非穴位刺激组及空白组。各针刺组均观察针刺前，中，后６次血浆ＭＴＬ，ＳＳ及ＥＴ水平的动态变化，空白组不行针刺，只观察同一时间蚋ＭＴＬ，ＳＳ及ＥＴ水平的自然波动。     

213例绝经后子宫出血的宫腔镜检查与治疗

目的：评价宫腔镜对绝经后子宫出血的诊断价值。方法：对213例绝经后子宫出血患者进行宫腔镜检查。结果：有阳性发现者为171例，其中老年性子宫内膜炎68例，子宫内膜息肉38例，子宫粘膜下肌瘤21例，子宫内膜癌14例（经定位活检证实），宫内节育器（ICD）8例，宫颈管炎4例，宫颈管息肉18例，诊断阳性率80．3％。其中3例子宫内膜息肉和2例子宫粘膜下肌瘤行电视宫腔镜下电切术。结论：宫腔镜检查对绝经后子宫出血诊断阳性率高，与定位活检相结合可大大地提高宫腔内疾病诊断的准确性。而且宫腔镜下电切术具有操作简单、病人痛苦少、并发症少、术后恢复快的优点。     

下肢严重损伤截肢与保留的计量诊断

取２００例下肢严重损伤（截肢者与保留者各１００例），应用评分方法，根据年龄、休克、伤口污染，皮肤、肌肉肌腱、骨关节、血管及神经损伤程度进行多因素两类判别分析，对伤肢进行计量诊断．结果显示：截肢组平均２２．７４分（１７～２８分），保留组１５．７７分（１３～２１分）；判别方程Ｚ＝０．１４Ｘ１＋１．４８Ｘ２＋１．４３Ｘ３＋１．６３Ｘ４＋５．８４Ｘ５＋５．０９Ｘ６＋４．３４Ｘ７＋２．１９Ｘ８，Ｚ＊＝６７．５２．方差分析所建方程有高度显著意义（Ｐ＜０．００５）．各因素对方程的贡献率以肌肉严重损伤对肢体威胁最大，其次为血管损伤，再次为骨关节损伤．原资料回代验证准确率为９８％．由此认为，该方程对临床下肢严重损伤的伤情判断及决定伤肢保留与否有重要价值．     

奥美拉唑静脉给药治疗上消化道大出血的疗效观察

本文阐述了奥美拉唑（Ｏｍｅｐｒａｚｏｌｅ）治疗急性上消化道大出血８０例与法莫替丁（Ｆａｍｏｔｉｄｉｎｅ）治疗上消化道大出血５０例比较，前者有效率明显高于后者。提示奥美拉唑治疗急性上消化道大出血效果好，无副作用，减少了手术率、死亡率，是一种有效的止血药物。     

Single-dose oral omeprazole for reduction of gastric residual acidity in adults for outpatient surgery

Omeprazole is a substituted benzimidazole that causes dose-dependent intracellular inhibition of gastric acid secretion in humans. This double-blind study examined the effect of omeprazole in decreasing gastric acidity and gastric residual volume in outpatient adults. Unpremedicated outpatients, ASA I-III, 18 years or older (n = 17), were randomly assigned to receive omeprazole 80 mg, or placebo by mouth the night before scheduled elective outpatient surgery. The patients were fasted for 8 h prior to surgery. After the patient was anesthetized, an orogastric tube was inserted with proper placement verified by auscultation for gastric sounds. Gastric residual contents were withdrawn into a Luken's trap, and pH was then determined and gastric volume indexed to weight (ml.kg-1). Data were analyzed by a t-test, with P less than 0.05 considered statistically significant. Patient characteristics of both groups were similar. There was a statistically significant difference between the two groups for pH (P = 0.02), but not between the two groups for gastric volume indexed to weight (P = 0.07).     

Assessment of long-term quality of life after laparoscopic and open surgery for Crohn''s disease

OBJECTIVE: Surgery for Crohn's disease (CD) is associated with a high recurrence rate and quality of life (QOL) in these patients is controversial. The aim of this study was to assess QOL in patients after laparoscopic and open surgery for CD by two different validated instruments, a generic nonspecific score and a specific gastrointestinal QOL index. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Patients with CD who underwent elective laparoscopic or open ileocaecal resection with primary anastomosis between 1992 and 2000 were followed for recurrence and surgery-related complications. QOL was assessed by the SF-36 Health Survey containing a mental (MCS) and a physical (PCS) component summary score and by the Gastrointestinal Quality of Life Index (GIQLI) developed by Eypasch. RESULTS: Thirty-seven patients with a mean age of 48.8 +/- 18.4 years including 23 females and 14 males were evaluated at a mean follow-up of 42.6 +/-25.8 months (minimum of 8 months). Twenty-one (57%) patients underwent laparoscopic resection and 16 (43%) open surgery. Both groups were well matched for age, gender, ASA class and body mass index. Fourteen (38%) patients developed recurrent disease and 3 (8%) had postoperative incisional hernias. Overall, QOL scores were 103 +/- 26.8 for the GIQLI, 47.2 +/- 11.8 for the PCS, and 49.2 +/- 11.5 for the MCS. The GIQLI correlated well with the SF36, correlation coefficient = 0.68 for GIQLI vs PCS (95% CI, 0.41,0.95) and 0.67 for GIQLI vs MCS (95%CI, 0.39, 0.95), respectively. When compared to the general US population, mean GIQLI scores (-13.8, P = 0.002) and mean PCS scores (-4.7, P = 0.001) were significantly lower in these patients than in healthy individuals. In a multivariate analysis of impact factors on QOL, recurrence within the follow-up period was the single significant determinant reducing the PCS (-35.1, P = 0.026) and the GIQLI (-36.1, P = 0.018). CONCLUSION: QOL is significantly reduced in patients with CD at long-term follow-up after both laparoscopic and open surgery. Recurrence is the only factor adversely affecting QOL of CD patients in remission irrespective of the operative technique applied.     

An approach to haemorrhoids

OBJECTIVE: Many patients with haemorrhoids are investigated because of the fear of missing colorectal cancer (CRC). The aim of this study was to determine whether a primarily clinical approach regarding the need for investigation was safe and did not miss patients with CRC. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Data was collected prospectively on 589 consecutive patients with the principle diagnosis of haemorrhoids at first clinic visit. All had clinical assessment including rigid sigmoidoscopy and were treated by phenol injection or banding. They were categorized for (1) no review unless symptoms persisted -'One Stop SOS' (2) outpatient review or (3) investigation. To check for the development of CRC they were contacted by postal questionnaire or telephone interview with a minimum of one year from diagnosis and treatment. All 589 patients were cross-referenced with the Pathology database and the Hospital Information Services System. RESULTS: Four hundred and sixty-nine (80%) answered the questionnaire; 352 patients (60% of the total group) fell in the 'one stop SOS' outpatient category; 95 (16%) patients were followed up to review response to treatment for large haemorrhoids; 105 (18%) were investigated with barium enema (12%), flexible sigmoidoscopy (4%), colonoscopy (1%) and miscellaneous (1%); 37 (6%) patients were either given a haemorrhoidectomy date or referred on with a different diagnosis. No patients selected for 'one-stop' treatment developed CRC. Five (0.8%) patients were diagnosed with CRC after appropriate investigation was instituted for suspicious symptoms. One patient with distal transverse colon cancer had a delayed diagnosis as she was investigated initially by flexible sigmoidoscopy. CONCLUSION: Most patients with the primary diagnosis of symptomatic haemorrhoids do not need investigation.