Fate of mandibular canals displaced by enlarged cystic lesions: does the inferior alveolar neurovascular bundle relocate to its original position?

Our aim was to identify the positional changes of the inferior alveolar neurovascular bundle and evaluate the relocation of the displaced mandibular canal after enucleation of a cyst. Seventy patients (72 sites) who had had cysts enucleated were divided into three groups based on the degree of encroachment of the cystic lesion into the mandibular canal and whether a bone graft had been inserted after the cyst had been enucleated. The mean (range) of patients’ ages was 45 (18–75) years, and there were 29 male and 41 female patients. Group A comprised cysts with encroachment on the mandibular canal that were enucleated without a bone graft; Group B consisted of cysts with no encroachment of the mandibular canal, but were enucleated without a bone graft; and Group C comprised cysts with encroachment of the mandibular canal that were enucleated with a bone graft. The displacement of the mandibular canal was identified from analysis of computed tomographic (CT) images. Changes in the position of the mandibular canal were measured on panoramic radiographs. The mandibular canal was repositioned superiorly by a mean (SD) of 2.4 (1.65) mm after enucleation of the cyst, which was significant in Group A (p < 0.001), but not in Groups B and C. These results indicate that the displaced inferior alveolar neurovascular bundles that were not surrounded by bony canal tended to relocate towards a supposedly normal position, and after enucleation of the cyst the mandibular canal was remodelled in this new location. This tendency to relocate was blocked by bone grafting. Bone grafts are therefore recommended in cases where enough bony height is required for future insertion of implants.     

内路小梁切开联合白内障超声乳化吸除术治疗原发性开角型青光眼的短期疗效

目的 对比内路小梁切开联合白内障超声乳化吸除术和单纯内路小梁切开术治疗合并白内障的原发性开角型青光眼（primary open angle glaucoma，POAG）的早期手术效果和并发症。设计 病例对照研究。研究对象2018年3月至2019年3月在北京同仁眼科中心住院手术治疗的合并白内障的POAG患者36例（36眼）。方法 根据患者选择的手术方式，将患者分为两组：行内路小梁切开联合白内障超声乳化吸除术的POAG患者12例（12眼）为观察组，行内路小梁切开术的POAG患者24例（24眼）为对照组。记录并比较两组患眼术前、术后1、2、3、5天、1周、1个月时眼压、视力、并发症和使用降眼压药的种类。主要指标 眼压、视力、并发症和降眼压药物种类。结果 观察组和对照组术前最高眼压分别为（34.08±8.21）mmHg和（37.75±8.61）mmHg（P=0.46）,观察组术后第1天、1周、1个月的平均眼压分别为（20.75±11.89）mmHg、（21.23±8.72）mmHg、（15.00±2.22） mmHg，对照组术前、术后第1天、1周、1个月的平均眼压分别为（16.08±5.63）mm Hg、（22.08±11.48）mmHg、（16.05±5.25）mmHg，两组术后眼压整体变化趋势随时间降低（P<0.001）,两组间术后眼压波动虽然存在差异，但是无统计学意义（P=0.77）。观察组和对照组术后1个月降眼压幅度分别为53.09%±15.19%和55.68%±15.63%（P=0.64）。观察组和对照组术前降眼压药物使用种类分别为（2.67±0.99） 种和（3.08±0.72）种（P=0.16），术后1个月时分别下降至（0.17±0.58）种和（0.96±1.33）种（P=0.06）。观察组和对照组组术后眼压反跳发生率分别为16.67%和54.17%（P=0.03）。前房积血为术后最常见的并发症, 观察组发生率为83.3%，对照组为62.5%（P=0.21)。观察组和对照组睫状体脱离发生率分别为25.0%和75.0%（P=0.004）。观察组中，8眼（66.7%）术后生活视力提高，4眼（33.3%）视力恢复至术前水平，0眼视力降低；对照组中，20眼（83.3%）术后生活视力恢复至术前水平，4眼（16.7%）视力降低（P<0.001）。结论 对于合并白内障的开角型青光眼患者，内路小梁切开联合白内障超声乳化吸除术和单纯内路小梁切开术在术后1个月时降眼压作用相似。联合手术术后视力改善明显，眼压反跳发生率较单纯内路小梁切开术低，是一种安全有效的手术方式，远期效果有待进一步观察。     

Monitorización intraoperatoria de la presión tisular de oxígeno: aplicaciones en neurocirugía vascular

Ischemic lesions related to surgical procedures are a major cause of postoperative morbidity in patients with cerebral vascular disease. There are different systems of neuromonitoring to detect intraoperative ischemic events, including intraoperative monitoring of oxygen tissue pressure (PtiO₂). The aim of this article was to describe, through the discussion of 4 cases, the usefulness of intraoperative PtiO₂ monitoring during vascular neurosurgery. In presenting these cases, we demonstrate that monitoring PtiO₂ is a reliable way to detect early ischemic events during surgical procedures. Continuous monitoring of PtiO₂ in an area at risk allows the surgeon to resolve the cause of the ischemic event before it evolves to an established cerebral infarction.     

城市居民婚姻压力、社会支持与离婚意向的关系

目的:探讨城市居民婚姻压力、社会支持与离婚意向之间的关系以及社会支持在婚姻压力与离婚意向之间的调节作用。方法:采用城市居民婚姻压力问卷、社会支持量表和离婚意向问卷对422名城市居民进行施测。结果:1婚姻压力与客观支持、支持利用度存在显著正相关(r=0.195,0.118;P均0.05);2离婚意向与客观支持、主观支持和支持利用度之间均存在显著负相关(r=-0.216,-0.310,-0.182;P均0.05);3客观支持、支持利用度对婚姻压力和离婚意向关系的调节作用显著(β=0.143,-0.127;P均0.05)。结论:社会支持是影响城市居民离婚意向的重要因素,并能有效调节婚姻压力与离婚意向的关系。     

Characterization of standing balance after incomplete spinal cord injury: Alteration in integration of sensory information in ambulatory individuals

BackgroundUp to one-third of individuals with a recent spinal cord injury (SCI) and most of the individuals with an incomplete lesion are able to regain partial balance and walking ability after the first-year post-injury. However, most individuals experience injurious falls while standing and frequent losses of balance post-rehabilitation, which can result in physical injuries and a fear of falling.Research questionControl of balance during quiet standing depends on the integration of sensory information. Since SCI causes sensory and motor impairments, understanding the underlying mechanisms of how postural control is regulated is of significant importance for targeted and guided rehabilitation post-SCI.MethodsWe characterized the impact of a variety of challenging conditions on the standing balance for eight participants with incomplete SCI with walking ability compared to twelve age-matched able-bodied individuals using a waist-mounted inertial measurement unit (IMU). We compared balance biomarkers derived from IMUs’ readouts under conditions that challenged balance by affecting somatosensory (i.e., standing on hard vs. foam surfaces) and visual (i.e., eyes open vs. closed) inputs. We performed a three-way ANOVA or a Kruskal-Wallis test to characterize changes in postural control post-SCI based on reliance on somatosensory and visual information using balance biomarkers.ResultsWe observed a reduced stability performance, an increased control demand, and a less effective active correction post-SCI in all standing conditions. Due to impaired somatosensory feedback, individuals with incomplete SCI showed a higher and lower reliance on visual and somatosensory information, respectively, for maintaining balance (p < 0.05).SignificanceUsing a single waist-mounted IMU, the proposed method could characterize standing balance in individuals with incomplete SCI compared to able-bodied participants. Having high clinical utility and sufficient resolution with discriminatory ability, our method could be used in the future to objectively evaluate the effectiveness of rehabilitative interventions on the balance performance of individuals with SCI.