Tumor Necrosis Rate Adjusted by Tumor Volume Change Is a Better Predictor of Survival of Localized Osteosarcoma Patients

Background We assessed whether new parameter that considers both tumor volume change and necrosis rate predicts metastasis-free survival of localized osteosarcoma patients. We also evaluated relationship between tumor volume change and necrosis rate or metastasis-free survival. Methods We retrospectively reviewed 151 patients with stage II osteosarcoma who were treated with surgery and neoadjuvant chemotherapy. The tumor volume change was measured and calculated based on pre- and postchemotherapy magnetic resonance images. The mean metastasis-free interval was 83.1 months. We calculated adjusted tumor necrosis rate as following formula: 100–(100–necrosis rate) × postchemotherapy/prechemotherapy tumor volume. Survival and logistic regression analyses were used to evaluate the correlation among size parameters, tumor necrosis rate and survival. Results The 5-year metastasis-free survival rate of 151 patients was 71.4% (95% CI, 67.7–75.1%). American Joint Committee on Cancer (AJCC) stage IIB (RR 2.27; 95% CI, 1.11–4.62; P = 0.025) and poor adjusted tumor necrosis rate (RR 2.02; 95% CI, 1.05–3.89; P = 0.035) independently correlated with metastasis-free survival period. Further, tumor volume change independently correlated with necrosis rate. Decreased tumor volume could predict good response, with sensitivity of 80.2%, specificity of 68.6%, and positive predictive value (PPV) of 74.7%. Increased or stable tumor volume could predict poor response, with sensitivity of 68.6%, specificity of 80.2%, and PPV of 75.0 %. Conclusion The necrosis rate adjusted by the tumor volume change is an independent prognostic factor in osteosarcoma. This adjusted tumor necrosis rate may serve as a basis for risk-adapted therapy in combination with other prognostic factors.     

Positional change of hyoid bone after anesthesia in anterior surgery of upper cervical spine

Background contextThe hyoid bone is used as a landmark in anterior upper cervical spine operations and is supposed to represent the level of C3 body. However, this correspondence between hyoid bone position and cervical level is not static and changes during surgery (extension after anesthesia).PurposeTo find the cervical level corresponding to the position of hyoid bone before and after anesthesia and to evaluate the adequacy of its usage as a surgical landmark.Study designA retrospective study.Patient sampleOne hundred twenty-eight patients with degenerative cervical diseases who had undergone anterior cervical discectomy and fusion.Outcome measureRadiologic measure.MethodsFor each patient, preanesthesia neutral, preanesthesia extension, and postanesthesia induction extension C-spine lateral image were obtained. The level of cervical vertebra that midline of hyoid bone indicated was measured by radiological method. A cervical vertebra was divided into three segments, consisting of upper half, lower half, and disc space, and each of these segments was considered as one level. The differences between pre- and postanesthesia induction hyoid positions were classified as minimal change (one level or less) and significant change (two levels or greater). Relationship between positional change of hyoid bone to gender, obesity, and age were respectively investigated.ResultsThere were 20 cases of one-level distal displacement of the hyoid bone, 40 cases of two-level distal displacement, 34 cases of three-level distal displacement, 16 cases of 4-level distal displacement, and two cases of five-level distal displacement. In eight cases, there was no level change, and in the remaining 8 cases, the hyoid bone had been displaced proximally. There were 34 cases of minimal change. The remaining 94 cases (73.4%) had significant changes. No respective relationship was found between sex, obesity, age and pre-and postanesthesia induction positional change of hyoid bone.ConclusionsAmong the 128 cases studied, 73.4% hyoid bone positions had changed by more than one cervical vertebra body between the pre- to postanesthesia induction X-ray images. Sex, age, and body mass index were not associated with statistically significant differences in these positions. The hyoid bone should not be trusted as a landmark for upper cervical operations, and the cervical level to be operated should be confirmed by a radiological method before a skin incision is made.     

成人微小病变肾病综合征发生急性肾损伤的相关影响因素分析

目的探讨成人微小病变肾病综合征发生急性肾损伤( AKI)的相关影响因素。 方法回顾性分析2002年1月1日至2015年12月31日在解放军总医院病理诊断为微小病变肾病,临床表现为首发肾病综合征的成年患者。记录其横断面临床及病理指标,并将其分为AKI组及非AKI组进行比较。用单因素及多元Logistic回归分析与AKI发生相关的影响因素。并对AKI相关的各影响因素进行交互作用检验。 结果共纳入403例患者,男女比例为1∶1.13,肾活检时平均年龄为(39.5 ± 15.1)岁,其中118(29.3%)例发生了AKI。AKI组与非AKI组相比,年龄、性别、尿蛋白定量、血清白蛋白、血肌酐、血尿素氮、估算的肾小球率过滤、肾小管萎缩、肾间质病变差异均有统计学意义(P<0.05)。单因素Logistic回归分析显示高龄、男性、尿蛋白定量多、肾小管萎缩、肾间质水肿、间质纤维化及炎细胞浸润、高血压是成人微小病变肾病发生AKI的危险因素。交互作用检验表明血清白蛋白对AKI的作用受到肾间质纤维化的显著影响(P＝0.0 050),且在调整年龄分组、性别、高血压、尿蛋白定量、肾小管萎缩、肾间质水肿、肾间质炎细胞浸润混杂因素后,其交互作用仍显著(P＝0.0 263)。从多元Logistic回归分析可见,在无肾间质纤维化的人群中,血清白蛋白水平的升高是AKI的独立保护因素(调整后的OR 0.8,95%CI 0.7～ 0.9,P<0.001)。在有肾间质纤维化人群中,血清白蛋白的升高对AKI肾脏的保护作用不显著(调整后的OR 1.0,95%CI 0.9～1.0,P＝0.0 278)。 结论高龄、男性、尿蛋白定量多、肾小管萎缩、肾间质水肿、间质纤维化及炎细胞浸润、高血压是成人微小病变肾病综合征发生AKI的危险因素。血清白蛋白升高对AKI的保护作用受到肾间质纤维化的影响。     

Effects of the frequency of ostomy management reinforcement education on self-care knowledge,self-efficacy,and ability of stoma appliance change among Korean hospitalised ostomates

Patients who undergo stoma surgery experience difficulties in adapting physically and psychologically. The priority is to support them in learning self-care for successful rehabilitation and psychosocial adaption to a new life. In order to do this, it is important to provide ostomates with repetitive reinforcement education on self-care in a continuous and individual manner, not just to increase knowledge or perform related skills. This study aims to evaluate the effects of ostomy management reinforcement education (OMRE) in ostomates and to identify the optimal frequency of reinforcement education using an equivalent control group post-test design. Participants were 60 ostomates admitted to a university hospital after ostomy formation surgery, and they were randomly assigned to a control and two experimental groups of this study. The OMRE was given to the control group (n = 20), experimental group 1 (n = 20), and experimental group 2 (n = 20) once, twice, and three times, respectively. Participants' self-care knowledge, self-efficacy, and ability of stoma appliance change were evaluated before and after the OMRE. Major results of this study were as follows: the self-care knowledge score of post-test was higher than the pretest in the control, experimental 1, and experimental two groups (P < 0.001). The self-efficacy score of post-test was higher than the pretest in the control, experimental 1, and experimental 2 groups (P < 0.001). The self-care knowledge score according to the frequency of OMRE did not differ among the control, experimental 1, and experimental 2 groups (F = 1.921, P = 0.156). The self-efficacy score according to the frequency of OMRE was significantly different between the control and experimental groups (F = 8.616, P = 0.001), but there was no difference between the experimental 1 and experimental 2 groups (Scheffe's post-hoc analysis: a < b, c). The ability of stoma appliance change score according to the frequency of OMRE was significantly different between the control and experimental groups (F = 49.546, P < 0.001), but there was no difference between the experimental 1 and experimental 2 groups (Scheffe's post-hoc analysis: a < b, c). Results of this study suggested that the OMRE was effective for promoting hospitalised ostomates' self-care knowledge, self-efficacy, and ability of stoma appliance change, and two sessions of the OMRE was the most effective. Findings of this study may be useful in planning education programmes designed to improve self-care ability for hospitalised ostomates.     

气候变化下的新发传染病风险

近年来新发传染病频发,在全球范围内造成了巨大的经济和社会损失。气候变化驱动的地球环境改变打破了生态系统平衡,使得野生动物栖息地丧失,并影响病原体及其中间宿主的繁殖、存活、传播及分布范围,从而加剧了新发传染病的风险。由于气候变化、人类活动、生态环境、野生动物与病原体之间的复杂联系,未来应通过多学科和多领域的合作以应对新发传染病的重大挑战。     

《黄帝内经》肛肠疾病辨证思路

依据《黄帝内经》中关于肛肠疾病辨证的论述,分析其辨证思路。《黄帝内经》关于肛肠疾病的辨证内容,主要涉及五运六气、脏腑传变、经络、内外因、气血、阴阳等方面,多角度、全方位的辨证思路是其创新点,将肠腹疾患与自身气血阴阳经络以及五运六气、外邪、虫疾等外在因素进行关联性分析。通过对《黄帝内经》中关于肛肠疾病的辨证思路解析,为临床诊疗肛肠疾病提供较为全面的创新视角。     

腕踝针用于烧伤换药镇痛的可行性研究

目的探讨腕踝针针刺疗法用于烧伤创面换药镇痛的有效性.方法将100例Ⅱ度烧伤病人随机分为五组,各20例.观察1组使用腕踝针后即刻换药,换药结束后5 min取针;观察2组使用腕踝针后即刻换药,换药结束后病人疼痛消失时取针;观察3组使用并留置腕踝针后12 h换药,换药结束后5 min取针;观察4组使用并留置腕踝针12 h后换药,换药结束后病人疼痛消失时取针;对照组换药过程中未使用腕踝针.比较五组换药前及换药过程中10、20 min,换药后10、20、30 min疼痛评分.结果疼痛评分换药前五组差异无显著性意义(均P＞0.05),换药后观察各组各时段评分显著低于对照组(均P＜0.01);观察组间比较,换药后各时段观察4组评分均显著低于其他三组(P＜0.05,P＜0.01).结论腕踝针针刺疗法可有效地缓解烧伤创面换药引起的疼痛,留针时间越长,镇痛效果越好.