Yoga as a Therapeutic Component in Treating Chemical Dependency

The purpose of this article is to examine the parallel in yoga, addiction, and the therapeutic process. Chemical dependency is a self-destructive process that weakens and unbalances the individual physically, emotionally, and spiritually. Yoga is a three-fold process that can rebuild these aspects of self, serving to counteract further progression of the disease. Yoga and meditation can be effective in helping the patient regain his/her vital center of energy, satisfaction and stability while making positive changes in their lives. Emphasis is placed on how the application of yoga in conjunction with treatment can accelerate the rehabilitative process.     

内镜柔性器械腱鞘传动模型及实验研究

目的 建立内镜柔性器械腱鞘系统的推力传动模型，研究影响传动效率的关键因素。方法 建立腱鞘系统在器械推送作用下力和位移的传动模型并进行仿真计算；搭建腱鞘系统传动测试的实验平台以验证模型的准确性，研究传动速度、腱鞘直径比、弯曲半径等对传动效率的影响。结果 腱鞘传动过程中存在显著的非线性传递现象，传动模型仿真与实验结果基本符合；传动速度、腱鞘直径比、弯曲半径均对内镜柔性器械的推力传动有较大影响，对位移传动的影响相对小一些。结论 该模型可用于内镜柔性器械中腱鞘系统推力传动的计算，提供给医生器械工作末端的力反馈，以保证器械的安全操作和提高手术效果；在内镜柔性器械的精准控制中需要综合考虑传动速度、腱鞘传动比、弯曲半径等对运动传递的影响。     

复用器械使用后保存方式与时间对清洗效果的影响

目的探讨复用医疗器械使用后安全有效的保存和清洗方法,保证复用医疗器械清洗灭菌质量,降低由这一途径引起的医院感染。方法采用人工污染方法,将新鲜血液污染后的复用医疗器械随机分为A1、A2、B1、B2、C1、C2、D1、D2、E1、E2共10组,每组污染器械又分为6个小组,分别放置1h、2 h、3 h、4 h、12 h、16 h后再采用不同清洗方法对污染的医疗器械进行清洗,对清洗后的医疗器械进行潜血阳性检查,以检验清洗效果.该实验重复3次,合计4500件实验器械。结果对不同保存方法,不同的放置时间段,不同的清洗方法清洗后的复用医疗器械,潜血阳性率差异有统计学意义（P〈0.01）,其中放置16 h,不加任何处理开放保存的器械采用多酶机清洗[1]潜血阳性率最高,为66.67%。5种保存方法在1 h内2种清洗方法清洗,潜血阳性率差异无统计学意义（P〉0.01）。浸清水或多酶洗液浸泡组的器械在16 h内2种清洗方法清洗,其潜血阳性率在各自组内比较,差异无统计学意义（P〉O.01）。开放保存组、干密闭组和喷酶保存组2种清洗方法清洗,潜血阳性率在各自组内比较,差异有极显著的统计学意义（P〈0.01）。结论污染的医疗器因存放方式、存放时间及清洗方法的不同,清洗效果有明显差异。     

常规器械经脐单孔腹腔镜胆囊切除术的临床应用

目的:探讨常规腹腔镜器械经脐单孔腹腔镜胆囊切除术的安全性及临床效果.方法:回顾分析我院2010年11月~2011年8月间开展腹腔镜胆囊切除术213例患者的临床资料,将其中使用常规腹腔镜器械经脐单孔腹腔镜胆囊切除术的61例患者作为 A组,使用传统腹腔镜胆囊切除术的152例作为 B组,对比两组手术时间、术中出血量、手术并发症、术后疼痛程度、术后进食时间、下床活动时间、住院时间及住院总费用等指标.结果:两组均痊愈出院,无出血、胆漏、胆管损伤等并发症发生.术中出血量及并发症,术后进食时间,下床活动时间两组无差异(P>0.05);但 A组术后疼痛较轻,住院时间及住院总费用低于 B组(P<0.05).结论:只要适应证选择恰当,使用常规腹腔镜器械经脐单孔腹腔镜胆囊切除术与传统腹腔镜胆囊切除术一样安全可行,美容效果及病人的心理满意度较好.     

Is the bipolar vessel sealer device an effective tool in robotic surgery? A retrospective analysis of our experience and a meta-analysis of the literature about different robotic procedures by investigating operative data and post-operative course

Background: The latest robotic bipolar vessel sealing tools have been described to be effective allowing to perform procedures with reduced blood loss and shorter operative times. The aim of this study was to assess the efficacy and reliability of these devices applied in different robotic procedures.

Material and methods: All robotic operations, between 2014 and 2016, were performed using the EndoWrist One VesselSealer (EWO, Intuitive Surgical, Sunnyvale, CA), a bipolar fully wristed device. Data, including age, gender, body mass index (BMI), were collected. Robot docking time, intraoperative blood loss, robot malfunctioning and overall operative time were analyzed. A meta-analysis of the literature was carried out to point the attention to three different parameters (mean blood loss, operating time and hospital stay) trying to identify how different coagulation devices may affect them.

Results: In 73 robotic procedures, the mean operative time was 118.2?minutes (75–125?minutes). Mean hospital stay was four days (2–10 days). There were two post-operative complications (2.74%).

Conclusions: The bipolar vessel sealer offers the efficacy of bipolar diathermy and the advantages of a fully wristed instrument. It does not require any change of instruments for coagulation or involvement of the bedside assistant surgeon. These characteristics lead to a reduction in operative time.