Perioperative specific management of blood volume loss in craniosynostosis surgery

Accurate assessment and replacement of blood loss and fluid–electrolyte deficit during craniosynostosis repair is difficult owing to patient size and the diversity of surgical technique. Forty-three patients undergoing primary craniosynostosis repair over a 10-year period were studied retrospectively to determine blood loss and fluid deficit and to assess blood transfusion practices during both intraoperative and postoperative periods. Blood loss was calculated on the basis of estimated red cell mass (ERCM) and fluid-electrolyte imbalance was investigated with blood samplings. Blood transfusion was considered appropriate if the postoperative or posttransfusion ERCM was within 12% of the preoperative value. Estimated fluid requirement (EFR) was used in 4 ml kg^–1 h^–1 except for neonates. Intraoperatively, 80% of all patients were appropriately managed with respect to blood transfusion and EFR. Postoperatively only 20% of the patients receiving transfusions were transfused appropriately. In 23.3% of these patients (10/43) unexpected respiratory distress developed immediately after their recovery from the anesthesia. With the measurement of estimated blood volume and allowable blood loss, appropriate transfusion could be achieved for the successful treatment of the primary craniosynostosis. Received: 16 February 1998     

碘过量与甲状腺疾病

介绍近年来国内外对高碘致甲状腺肿、甲状腺功能亢进症、甲状腺功能减退症、自身免疫甲状腺炎、甲状腺癌的研究进展,阐述防治碘缺乏病(IDD)应当因地因人分类设计,盲目补碘和过度补碘都是错误的。     

分化型甲状腺癌术后 131I治疗对复发的影响

目的　探讨分化型甲状腺癌 (DTC)术后复发的影响因素。方法　DTC术后随访患者 3组 :1组 2 98例 ,均为术后复发患者 ,分析首诊年龄、性别、术式、病理类型等因素对复发的影响 ;2组10 8例 ,为术后行甲状腺素替代治疗的患者 ;3组 12 4例 ,为术后行甲状腺素替代 1 31 I清除甲状腺剩余组织治疗的患者。进行后两组间年复发率对照分析。结果　① 1组DTC复发患者性别男、女之比(1∶1 5 )和病理类型滤泡状、乳头状癌之比 (1∶4 )均高于文献 (1∶2～ 3和 1∶8) ;原发灶甲状腺癌肿块切除、甲状腺单侧腺叶切除和双侧腺叶切除者复发百分率依次降低 (分别为 4 7 3%、34 2 %和 18 5 % ) ;复发多出现于术后 5年内 (6 5 1% ) ;复发部位以颈淋巴结居多 (2 3 5 % )。② 2组DTC术后 1、5和 10年复发率分别为 4 6 3%、8 33%和 12 0 4 % ,5 3 85 % (7 13例 )发生在术后 2年内 ,近端和远端复发分别占 5 3 84 %和 30 77% ;3组 1、5、10年复发率分别为 0 81%、4 0 3%和 7 2 6 % ,5 9例发生在术后 4年内 ,近端和远端复发分别为 5 9例和 2 9例。两组间差异有显著性 (P <0 0 5 )。结论　DTC首诊年龄、性别、术式、病理类型等对术后复发有一定影响 ;DTC术后行甲状腺素替代 1 31 I清除甲状腺剩余组织治疗可改善DTC预后 (延     

Value of digital volume tomography in patients with conductive hearing loss

Digital volume tomography (DVT) is an extension of panoramic tomography. With this diagnostic technique, characterized by high resolution, a narrow section width (0.125 mm) and three-dimensional display, small pathological processes can be well visualized. Twenty-five patients with the history of a progressive hearing loss were examined with DVT (Accu-I-tomo, Morita, Japan). The results were compared with pre- and intraoperative findings to evaluate the diagnostic value of DVT in cases of erosion of the ossicular chain. With high resolution and artifact-free demonstration of the middle ear and the ossicular chain, it was possible to define its continuity preoperatively by DVT in all 25 cases. An intact ossicular chain was found by DVT in 13 cases and was later confirmed by surgery. The predicted erosion of the ossicles was verified in 12 patients, and a tympanoplasty type III was performed. Digital volume tomography is an excellent technique to examine the middle ear cleft and inner ear, and expands the application of diagnostic possibilities in the lateral skull base. Therefore, improvement in preoperative diagnosis is achieved along with more accurate planning of the surgical procedure. Digital volume tomography delivers a small radiation dose with a high resolution and a low purchase price for the equipment.     

高脂血症患者血小板体积及有关参数的研究

本文报道242例高脂血症患者血小板(PLT)、平均血小板数(MPLT)及平均血小板体积(MPV)等参数的测定结果,其中高胆固醇并高甘油三酯患者,PLT、MPLT及巨大血小板比例(Macro-PLT)高于正常,MPV正常;而单纯高胆固醇或高甘油三酯患者,上述指标与正常人无显著性差异。提示高胆固醇并高甘油三酯患者,存在血小板生成动力学异常,其血小板的破坏增加,生成率加速、但处于一种高水平的动态平衡之中。这可能是高脂血症出现高凝状态的原因之一。同时表明此类患者使用抗血小板疗法具有一定的合理性和必要性。     

Clinical and Physical Evaluation of the Infertile Male: Testicular Measurement or Orchidometry/Klinische und physikalische Bewertung des infertilen Mannes: Hodenmessung oder Orchidometrie

Summary: For the quantitative determination of the testicular size or volume, two groups of apparatus are available: on the one hand, model testes, which are extremely valuable in longitudinal and cross-sectional studies during the period of pubescence, and on the other hand, measuring devices, with which the testicular dimensions can be specified. The latter instruments are helpful chiefly during the adolescent years and the diagnosis of problems surrounding fertility. The testicular volume can be calculated subsequently from the specific testicular measurements. The formula, for computing the volume of an ellipsoid, seems to be the most suitable for this purpose. Appliances also have been developed, which allow the largest (longitudinal) dimension (in mm) and the testicular volume (in cm3) to be read off simultaneously. A tonometer can be useful to quantitatively estimate the testicular consistency, which is a parameter of the testicular integrity at the level of tubular function (spermatozoa production).     

Large volume injection and infiltration system

Summary A system which can be used for injection or infiltration of large volumes of fluid is described. This consists of a syringe which fills automatically from a reservoir through an inlet/outlet valve.     

50例甲状腺癌的临床病理分析

甲状腺癌是临床和病理易于误诊的恶性瘤之一,高分化甲状腺癌与甲状腺腺瘤很难鉴别,甲状腺癌的组织学分类和病理诊断标准至今尚未统一。本文根据50例甲状腺癌的临床病理分析,参阅有关文献,对甲状腺癌的诊断标准、鉴别诊断和地方性甲状腺肿与癌的关系进行讨论。     

A suggested clinical score to predict the severity of adenoid obstruction in children

Chronic nasal obstruction in children is a very common disorder. Obstructing adenoid is usually the first to blame. Though the clinical assessment is essential, it is often considered unreliable or insufficient. We conducted a prospective clinical study to validate a clinical score predicting the severity of adenoid obstruction in symptomatic children. The clinical score (CS) included mouth breathing, snoring, restless sleep, frequent waking-up at night and obstructive breathing during sleep. Each item received a score of 0 or 1. The palatal airway was evaluated on a lateral nasopharyngeal x-ray. The degree of obstruction was assessed intra-operatively by a laryngeal mirror using a 3-grade scale. The volume of each adenoid specimen was measured. Eighty-six patients were enrolled, 51 boys and 35 girls, aged 13–181 months (mean 52, median 45). The CS correlated very well with the intra-operative findings (p < 0.01) and with the degree of palatal airway obstruction (p < 0.05) but not with the volume of the adenoid removed (p > 0.05). The CS was higher in children younger than 3 years (CS > 3 in 85.7% vs. 29.2%), having more frequent obstructive breathing during sleep (71.43% vs. 21.54%). A CS of three or higher, predicted severe obstruction in 96.5% of patients, as detected intra-operatively. The suggested CS is simple to use and is highly reliable in identifying children in need for adenoidectomy, in the context of normal anterior rhinoscopy and tonsils less than grade three.This work was presented at the podium of the XVIII IFOS in Rome, Italy on June 26, 2005.     

内科微创肺减容术的研究进展

传统的外科肺减容术治疗慢性阻塞性肺疾病（COPD）有严格的适应证，并且副作用大、并发症多。于是人们研究出多种基于同样原理但是采用内科微创技术的减容方法。目前常用的内科微创肺减容术有使用单向活瓣、生物蛋白胶等封堵支气管使靶肺萎陷、不张，或采用支气管内药物灌注肺泡加封堵使靶肺组织纤维化等。此外，还有人提出人工旁路增加呼出气量的方法。尽管目前还缺少大规模的随机对照临床试验结果，但是内科微创肺减容术已展现了其巨大的临床应用前景，也将为治疗COPD提供更多的选择。