Early experience with a new integrated microwave surgical device,Acrosurg Revo®, for laparoscopic surgery: A case series of two patients

IntroductionAbdominal surgery uses various energy devices for vessel sealing, tissue dissection, and detachment. Currently, Acrosurg Revo® (Nikkiso Co., Ltd., Tokyo, Japan), a novel energy device using microwaves, has been developed for use in laparoscopic surgery. This report describes the early clinical experience of using this device in two cases of laparoscopic surgery.Presentation of caseCase 1 was of a 64-year-old woman who underwent laparoscopic abdominal incisional hernia repair. Case 2 was of a 56-year-old man with a diagnosis of ascending and sigmoid colon cancer who underwent laparoscopic right hemicolectomy and sigmoid colectomy with D3 dissection. Each surgery was completed using Acrosurg Revo® and an endoscopic electrosurgical unit. The postoperative course was uneventful, and both patients were discharged from the hospital without any complications.DiscussionWith this new and novel device, vessel sealing, hemostasis, coagulation, tissue dissection, and detachment were all possible. Notably, there was no spark or mist that hindered the surgical field of view. Furthermore, because microwave coagulation did not result in tissue carbonization, there was a considerable decrease in device tip contamination.ConclusionThe Acrosurg Revo® may be a useful energy device for laparoscopic surgery.     

以骨间背侧动脉为蒂逆行岛状皮瓣的应用解剖学

在60侧灌注血管染料的新鲜成人上肢标本上,观察了骨间背侧血管在前臂背侧的起点、走行和分支,发现该动脉终末支在腕上2.5cm 水平,与骨间掌侧动脉背侧支之间有恒定的吻合支相连,并以此吻合支为蒂,设计了前臂骨间背侧血管逆行岛状皮瓣。     

声门型喉癌T_3病变喉部分切除术后疗效评价

目的　探讨喉部分切除术对声门型喉癌T3 病变的可行性及修复材料的选择。方法　对 1986年 1月～ 1994年 1月 78例行喉部分切除术的声门型喉癌T3 病变患者的术式及修复方法进行了回顾性分析。结果　患者 3年、5年生存率分别为 88 5 %、75 6 % ,局部复发率 15 4%。应用了梨状窝粘膜 甲状软骨板外侧软骨膜、会厌软骨瓣及带状肌双肌双蒂瓣 3种方法修复创面 ,均获得了较好的喉功能恢复。结论　喉部分切除术是根治声门型喉癌T3 病变合理、有效的方式 ,但不能完全替代全喉切除术 ,应根据切除范围选择合理的修复方式。     

Retrospective Study on the Efficacy and Safety of Quinacrine Sterilization

Objective To observe and evaluate the efficacy and safety of quinacrine sterilization.Methods A total of 572 cases of quinacrine sterilization preformed during the 4 years from 1993to 1997in Jiangsu and Guizhou Provinces were employed in this study. The efficacy and safety of quinacrine sterilization in those case were studied and evaluated, with 588 cases of surgical sterilization performed at the same time being the control group.Results Both groups were with identical demographic and gynecological characteristics. The result of multiple decrement life table analysis showed the 12th gross cumulative failure rates for quinacrine sterilization was 3. 13% and serious side effects occurred in only 2 cases accounting for O. 35%. One was ectopic pregnancy (20 months after treatment). The other was due to anaphylaxis in 10 minutes after the second insertion). No difference in the liver and nephic functions was detected and no suspected cancer cells or cancer cells were found in the two groups. 99. 6% of the 572 women interviewed accepted the quinacrine sterilization.Conclusions Quinacrine sterilization method is with high acceptability but comparatively low effectiveness. It has been proved to be a safe method of contraception in short-term. However, the safety of long-term still needs further study.     

Biological activity of tissue flaps in the treatment of complicated irradiation wounds

Within the last ten years, 79 patients were treated for 114 chronically contaminated, intractable irradiation wounds using various methods of the modern plastic surgery. Radical excision of the devitalised contaminated tissue has been impracticable in 25 cases due to the risk of life-threatening complications or significant functional loss. Different types of flaps such as cutaneous, fasciocutaneous, musculocutaneous, split muscle, isolated vascularised fascia and greater omentum have been used. Despite the incomplete excision, 84% of wounds healed primarily. The essential factor for good wound healing seems to be the biologic activity (BA) of the flap's deep tissue layer that directly contacts the wound bed. BA includes density of the vascular net, ability of neovascularisation, plasticity and specific immunological capacities. It seems to be possible to classify the flaps according to the BA level. Tissue defects in which the chances for radical debridement are poor need the highest BA level in the flap reconstruction.Presented to the European Congress on Wound Healing and Skin Physiology, Bochum, Germany, 1992     

电热手术刀在妇产科手术中的应用

目的：观察新型电热手术刀在妇产科手术中的应用效果。方法：对６５ 例需手术的妇产科病人,用新型电热手术刀做手术,与同期用普通手术刀（２５ 例） 和高频电刀（２０ 例） 做手术进行比较。结果：电热手术刀可在锋利切割组织的同时快速止血,止血作用类似于高频电刀;和普通手术刀相比,电热手术刀能明显减少出血量,加快手术速度,且无脂肪液化,无刀片粘连,切口愈合良好,热损伤轻微。结论：电热手术刀结合了普通手术刀和高频电刀的优点,适合在妇产科手术中推广使用。     

Vascular anatomy of the pancreaticoduodenal region: A review

Vascular anatomy of the pancreaticoduodenal region has been the subject of numerous studies. However, several essential areas of confusion remain in interpretation of the vascular configuration. We note and discuss three key points in relation to this confusion: (1) a missing vascular arcade, (2) a rearrangement of the arcade by collateral and/or transverse vessels, and (3) a solitary vessel without an accompanying comites vein or artery. In addition, we consider that different interpretations as well as varying reported incidences depend on different "thresholds" when observations are made. Consideration of new aspects of vascular anatomy of the pancreaticoduodenal region is required for further improvement of surgical procedures. In terms of the selection of lymph node resection procedure, we discuss mainly the inferior arterial origin. Special attention should be paid to the ligation of inferior arteries because of the high incidence of the common trunk formation of the upper jejunal and inferior pancreaticoduodenal arteries. With regard to duodenum-preserving pancreatic head resection for benign tumors, our observations are introduced in view of either arterial or venous configuration. First, a communicating artery between the anterior and posterior arterial arcades is noted because of its possible critical role in blood supply to the papilla of Vater. Second, a venous drainage route from the duodenum to the retroperitoneal space in "normal" specimens is described. Received for publication on June 17, 1998; accepted on July 27, 1998     

Gastro-Gastric Fistulas and Marginal Ulcers in Gastric Bypass Procedures for Weight Reduction

Background: Gastro-gastric fistulas and marginal ulcers are frequent and serious complications of gastric compartmentalization procedures for obesity. Methods: The authors analyzed 810 patients after 911 operations for gastro-gastric fistulas and marginal ulcers over an 8-year period. All patients underwent a form of gastric bypass, in which a pouch is constructed along the lesser curvature of the stomach. The outlet of the pouch was restricted with a prosthetic band. In the first 189 patients (Group I), the pouch and stomach were stapled in continuity or partially divided. In the next 222 patients (Group II), segments were stapled and separated by transection. In the remaining 492 cases (Group III), in addition to transection of the stomach, a limb of jejunum was interposed between the pouch and excluded stomach. Stapled anastomoses were done in Group I and II patients and a portion of Group III patients. The remaining patients underwent hand-sewn anastomosis. Results: Gastro-gastric fistulas occurred in 49% of the patients in Group I, 2.6% of those in Group II, and 0% of those in Group III. In stapled anastomosis, the incidence of marginal ulceration in Groups I, II, and III were 8.5%, 5.4%, and 5.1%, respectively. In a subset of Group III patients, in whom a two-layer, hand-sewn anastomosis was done, the incidence was 1.6% when the outer layer was not absorbable and 0% when both layers were absorbable. Conclusions: Gastro-gastric fistulas and marginal ulcerations are likely the result of breakdown of the mucosa resulting from migrating staples and other foreign material. Lack of integrity of the gastric lining facilitates the action of the gastric digestive process. Transection of gastric segments with interposition of jejunum prevents gastro-gastric fistula formation. An intact serosa appears to block the digestion of bowel wall by gastric enzymes. Our early data suggest that the use of absorbable sutures at the gastrojejunostomy significantly decreases the incidence of marginal ulceration.