Groove pancreatitis associated with true pancreatic cyst

We report a case of groove pancreatitis (GP) associated with a true pancreatic cyst. An 81-year-old man who had suffered epigastric pain for 4 months was referred to Saisekai Kure Hospital. Computed tomography and endoscopic retrograde pancreatography showed a cystic lesion in the groove area of the pancreas. Serum amylase elevation and imaging findings suggested GP due to the cyst. Six weeks of medical treatment did not improve the clinical symptoms. Therefore, pancreatoduodenectomy was performed. Histologic examination revealed a true cyst with intraluminal necrosis, which produced a protein plug that obstructed the Santorini duct. The parenchyma surrounding the groove area showed marked fibrosis and inflammatory cell infiltration. GP due to true pancreatic cyst was diagnosed. Although GP is usually caused by overconsumption of alcohol, which leads to changes in the pancreatic juice and the ultimate blockage of pancreatic outflow, the histologic features in our patient suggest that true pancreatic cyst stands as a secondary cause of GP.     

利巴韦林在严重急性呼吸综合征中的应用

抗病毒药利巴韦林(ribavirin)被临床用于抗严重急性呼吸综合征(SARS)病毒，利巴韦林与激素联用对SARS的疗效肯定，但亦有一定不良反应。本文对其临床使用方法、疗效、不良反应及注意事项等作一综述。     

急性白血病形态学与免疫学分型

目的：分析急性白血病形态学分型(FAB分型)与免疫学分型的相互关系。方珐：选择我院2000～2002年确诊的169例初诊急性白血病进行形态学与单克隆检测免疫学分型比较。结果：106例FAB分型为急性髓细胞白血病(AML)，免疫学特征有M3 HLA-DR(-)，M4、M5有CD14( )特征，及有淋系相关抗原表达；63例FAB分型为急性淋巴细胞白血病(ALL)，免疫学分型有单纯髓系4例，B-ALL18例，T-ALL5例，变异型23例，混合型13例。结论：在AML中(除M0、M7)，不如形态学直观、分型仔细。对于ALL病FAB分型不如免疫学分型，对于M0、M7，只有依靠免疫学分型。FAB分型与免疫学分型两者要相互结合，互相补充，才能更好地反映急性白血病的状况，对临床治疗方案的选择及判断预后有重要意义。     

乌司他汀对重症急性胰腺炎血浆内毒素水平的影响及其疗效观察

目的　观察乌司他汀治疗重症急性胰腺炎对血清内毒素水平的影响。方法　 4 0例重症急性胰腺炎患者随机分为乌司他汀治疗组和一般常规治疗组两组 ,两组患者住院后分别在第 1、4、7、10天抽血测定血清淀粉酶、血浆内毒素水平 ,结合APACHEⅡ评分系统分析观察乌司他汀的临床疗效。结果　重症急性胰腺炎入院后第 1天血浆内毒素水平明显高于正常健康对照组 ,分别为 (1.10± 0 .2 3)IU/L和 (0 .2 0± 0 .5 0 )IU/L(P <0 0 0 1) ,治疗组血清淀粉酶、血浆内毒素水平下降均较对照组明显 (P <0 0 1) ,住院第 7天APACHEⅡ评分值低于对照组 (P <0 0 5 )。结论　重症急性胰腺炎患者早期存在不同程度的内毒素血症 ,乌司他汀治疗重症急性胰腺炎疗效肯定 ,并能降低患者血浆内毒素水平和改善预后     

6种中药制剂治疗急性脑梗死的成本-效果分析

目的：运用药物经济学的方法对在我院应用的6种中药注射液进行成本-效果分析。方法：271例急性脑梗死患者依据药物治疗方案不同分为6组，即血塞通组、舒血宁组、苦碟子组、疏血通组、川芎嗪组、丹红组，分别观察疗效，并运用药物经济学的方法进行成本-效果分析。结果：疏血通组的成本为3 419.90元，总有效率最高（91.84%），6组间增量成本-效果最低。因此疏血通组是较为合理、经济的方案。     

高压氧对急性移植物抗宿主病小鼠细胞因子表达的影响

目的:观察高压氧(HBO)对骨髓移植时急性移植物抗宿主病(aGVHD)小鼠脾组织中细胞因子表达的影响,探讨HBO抗aGVHD的作用机制.方法:应用直线加速器排空C57BL/6小鼠骨髓后,注入BALB/C小鼠骨髓与脾淋巴细胞的混合液,复制aGVHD模型.应用RT-PCR技术检测经HBO、环孢素A(CsA)、氨甲喋呤(MTX)处理后,小鼠脾组织中白细胞介素2(IL-2)、肿瘤坏死因子α(TNF-α)、白细胞介素4(IL-4)及白细胞介素10(IL-10)mRNA水平的变化.结果:HBO组小鼠11d的生存率明显高于异基因移植组及CsA MTX组;HBO组小鼠脾组织中TNF-α和IL-2mRNA相对含量显著低于异基因移植组(P＜0.05)、显著高于CsA MTX组;HBO组小鼠脾组织中IL-4和IL-10 mRNA相对含量显著高于异基因移植组及CsA MTX组(P＜0.05).结论:HBO可能通过调节促炎/抑炎细胞因子的分泌而发挥其明显的抗aGVHD作用.     

一种稳定的急性胰腺炎胰腺外多器官损伤大鼠模型

目的研究一种病理进程平稳的急性胰腺炎胰腺外多器官损伤动物模型.方法应用小剂量中等浓度胆盐、胰管内低压注射的方法,动态观察实验大鼠胰腺、肺、肝脏及肾脏的功能和病理改变.结果这种新的急性坏死性胰腺炎大鼠模型具有胰腺外持续、稳定的肝、肾损伤.结论这种急性坏死性胰腺炎大鼠模型适合于多器官功能损伤的病理机制及治疗学研究.     

ENDOSCOPIC PANCREATIC STENTING IN CHRONIC PANCREATITIS WITH DUCTAL DILATION PROXIMAL TO A STRICTURE: A SAFE and EFFECTIVE PROTOCOL

After removal of intraductal stones, a 10‐Fr or 7‐Fr pancreatic stent was placed in 16 patients with upstream ductal dilation proximal to a stricture of the main pancreatic duct. Stents were removed after a mean duration of 52.5 days. Nine patients underwent repeated stenting. About one year after removal of the initial stent, when the remaining upstream ductal dilation was found on follow‐up pancreatograms, the next stent was replaced. Repeated stenting improved outflow of pancreatic juice more effectively than one‐time stenting. Correlation between long‐term pain relief without recurrence of intraductal stones and reduction of duct diameter was also shown. Stent occlusion was observed in 14 of 30 stents. Stent occlusion was frequently associated with recurrence of pancreatitis and intraductal stones, and was also associated with morphologic changes in the pancreatic ductal system. Although there were no significant differences between stent patency of the initial stents and that of the next stents, stent patency of 10‐Fr stents was superior to that of 7‐Fr stents. 10‐Fr stents should be removed within 8 weeks and 7‐Fr stents should be removed within 4 weeks for the prevention of stent occlusion. Repeated stenting with short‐term stenting is therefore considered a safe and effective protocol of endoscopic pancreatic stenting.     

胰、胆疾病患者血清GLS含量测定

目的　研究胰、胆疾病患者血清GLS含量及其临床意义。方法　测定胰、胆癌症与非癌患者GLS含量 ,然后分组统计分析。结果　胰癌组GLS(973± 32 2mg/L)显著高于胰脏非癌组 (5 75± 2 18)和糖尿病组 (5 37± 87) ;胆道癌组GLS(90 8± 2 73)显著高于胆道非癌组 (5 2 1± 10 9)。该五组GLS阳性率 (>6 6 0mg/L)依次为 93.8%、2 6 .7%、4 .1%、85 .7%、9.3% ;胰、胆癌症组均显著高于非癌疾病组。结论　胰、胆癌症患者血清GLS显著增加 ;测定GLS对癌症诊断具有显著临床意义     

Factors Affecting Cardiac Catheterization Rates in Elders with Acute Coronary Syndromes

Background: Elder patients with acute coronary syndromes (ACS) are less likely to receive cardiac catheterization. The reasons for this are unclear.
Objectives: To assess whether elder patients who had a documented history of dementia, lived in extended care facilities, or had do not intubate–do not resuscitate (DNR-DNI) advance directives were less likely to receive cardiac catheterization, despite having ACS with high-risk features.
Methods: This was a medical record review conducted at an urban teaching hospital. DNR-DNI status before hospitalization, extended care facility (nursing home or assisted living) residence, and a previous diagnosis of dementia were obtained from the medical record. Patients 65 years and older who presented to the emergency department with acute myocardial infarction or with unstable angina with ST segment deviation were included. Univariate and multivariate logistic regression were performed, and odds ratios (ORs) were reported with their 95% confidence intervals (CIs).
Results: Of the 201 eligible patients, 66 (32.8%) patients did not undergo cardiac catheterization. In the univariate analysis, patients who had dementia, resided in extended care facilities, or were DNR-DNI were less likely to receive cardiac catheterization. Only extended care facility residence (OR, 0.18; 95% CI = 0.04 to 0.83) and DNR-DNI status (OR, 0.19; 95% CI = 0.04 to 0.92) remained significantly associated with decreased cardiac catheterization in the multivariate analysis.
Conclusions: Elder patients with ACS residing in extended care facilities or who are DNR-DNI are less likely to receive cardiac catheterization. Future studies concerning the quality of ACS care for elders should take these variables into account.