结肠系膜入路与后腹腔入路腹腔镜肾盂成形术治疗小儿肾积水的疗效对比研究

目的:探讨经结肠系膜入路腹腔镜离断性肾盂成形术治疗小儿肾盂输尿管连接部梗阻的临床效果。方法:回顾分析2014年1月至2018年4月为96例左侧肾盂输尿管连接部梗阻患儿行腹腔镜离断性肾盂成形术的临床资料,其中经腹腔结肠系膜途径46例(观察组),经腹膜后途径50例(对照组),对比分析两组手术时间、术中出血量、引流管留置时间、术后进食时间、术后住院时间、并发症、肾脏恢复情况等。结果:手术均一次性完成。观察组与对照组手术时间[75(70,90)min vs.100(83,106)min]差异有统计学意义(P<0.001);两组术中出血量、引流管留置时间、术后进食时间、术后住院时间差异无统计学意义(P>0.05)。对照组术后1例出现漏尿,引流管术后9 d拔除,导致术后住院时间延长至11 d,余者均无并发症发生。术后随访24个月,两组肾积水、分肾功能恢复方面差异无统计学意义(P>0.05)。结论:经结肠系膜入路腹腔镜离断性肾盂成形术治疗小儿肾盂输尿管连接部梗阻具有操作空间大、手术时间短、不增加肠道干扰的优点,值得推广。     

A mini-incision carpal tunnel release technique to prevent pillar pain: A technical note

Pillar pain represents one of the most common complications of classic open carpal tunnel release (CTR). This complication causes a sense of discomfort worse than the compression syndrome itself. We, herein, introduce a new treatment method for CTR through a mini-incision, which allows subcutaneously cutting the transverse carpal ligament (TCL) and releasing the median nerve without neurovascular complications. This mini-incision approach can allow the direct visualization and preservation of the thenar motor branch in those rare cases where it has an aberrant origin. For the past 10 years, we have consecutively performed this technique in the surgical treatment of 318 patients with the diagnosis of primary CTS, without developing any neurovascular and tendon injuries as well as pillar pain.     

Comparison of extreme lateral approach with posterior approach in the treatment of lumbar degenerative diseases: A meta-analysis of clinical and imaging findings

ObjectiveTo compare clinical and imaging findings between extreme lateral lumbar interbody fusion (XLIF) and posterior fusion (PF) via meta-analysis for the treatment of lumbar degenerative diseases.MethodsEnglish papers reporting clinical and imaging findings for the treatment of lumbar degenerative diseases with XLIF and PF published electronically in the PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, and Web of Science databases from January 2006 to August 2019 were retrieved. Two authors independently extracted data and evaluated the quality of the included literature. Meta-analysis of outcome measures was performed using Stata 14 and RevMan 5.3 software.ResultsThis meta-analysis included 744 patients from nine studies, two of which were prospective studies, while the others were retrospective studies. The quality of each study was determined to be high. The meta-analysis showed no significant differences in the operative time, length of hospital stay, clinical effectiveness, and improvement in postoperative global sagittal alignment between two approaches (P > 0.05). However, XLIF was significantly better than PF in reducing intraoperative blood loss and recovery of local sagittal alignment (P < 0.05). Moreover, the high incidence of postoperative complications were detected in XLIF group (P < 0.05).ConclusionsBoth surgical approaches have equally promising clinical effectiveness for the treatment of lumbar degenerative diseases. Although XLIF can reduce intraoperative blood loss and obtain better postoperative local sagittal alignment than PF, the high incidence of postoperative complications should prompt us to consider why XLIF procedure is still being offered to our patients and how we can reduce these complications. In addition, any conclusions should be taken with caution because of the mix of prospective and retrospective studies, and the high heterogeneity and bias.     

双入路小切口坏死组织清除术联合持续灌注引流治疗感染性坏死性胰腺炎的临床疗效

目的探讨双入路小切口坏死组织清除术联合持续灌注引流治疗感染性坏死性胰腺炎(INP)的临床疗效。方法采用回顾性描述性研究方法。收集2016年4月至2019年7月陆军军医大学大坪医院收治的20例INP病人的临床资料;男11例,女9例;年龄为(42±9)岁。20例病人均行双入路小切口坏死组织清除术,联合术后脓腔持续灌注引流。观察指标:(1)手术情况。(2)术后情况。(3)随访情况。采用门诊及电话方式进行随访,了解病人发热、腹痛、腹胀、腹泻等临床表现及胰腺周围残余组织感染和生存情况。随访时间截至2020年1月。正态分布的计量资料以x±s表示,偏态分布的计量资料以M(范围)表示。计数资料以绝对数表示。结果(1)手术情况:20例病人均顺利完成手术,其中14例手术入路为腹上区+左侧腹膜后入路,1例为腹上区+右侧腹膜后入路,5例为腹上区+双侧腹膜后入路。20例病人中,14例行附加手术,其中10例行空肠造瘘术、2例行胃造瘘及空肠造瘘术、1例行腹腔镜胆囊切除及空肠造瘘术、1例行胆囊造瘘术。20例病人手术时间为(228±41)min,术中出血量为100 mL(50~700 mL)。(2)术后情况:20例病人术后开始行0.9%氯化钠溶液脓腔持续灌注引流时间为2 d(1~14 d)。20例病人中,6例发生术后并发症,其中1例为术后胃瘘合并腹腔出血(于术后13 d行剖腹探查止血+胃造瘘术)、1例为术后十二指肠瘘(于术后111 d行胃肠吻合+空肠造瘘术)、1例为术后腹膜后残余组织坏死感染(于术后11 d再次行胰腺周围坏死组织清除引流术)、1例为术后胆囊瘘(于术后71 d行胆囊切除术)、2例为术后胰瘘(经保守治疗后痊愈)。20例病人第1次手术后住院时间为42 d(20~178 d)。(3)随访情况:20例病人均获得术后随访,随访时间为6.0~45.0个月,中位随访时间为14.5个月。随访期间,1例病人继发糖尿病;无病人出现发热、腹痛、腹胀、腹泻等临床表现。20例病人胰腺周围残余组织吸收良好,无病人死亡。结论双入路小切口坏死组织清除术联合持续灌注引流治疗INP安全、可行。     

腹膜外入路腹腔镜下膀胱颈悬吊术治疗压力性尿失禁TVT-O术后失败或复发患者的初步经验

目的报道6例经腹膜外途径腹腔镜下膀胱颈Cooper韧带悬吊术(Burch手术)治疗女性压力性尿失禁行经阴道经闭孔尿道中段无张力悬吊术(TVT-O)术后失败或复发患者的初步经验。方法回顾分析2015年6月至2019年9月我们采用经腹腔镜下腹膜外途径Burch手术治疗的6例女性压力性尿失禁TVT-O术后失败或复发患者。自脐下2 cm处切开皮肤并制造腹膜外空间,用2#0薇荞线将尿道旁侧的阴道壁肌层“8字”缝合后再缝合到同侧Cooper韧带上。观察患者手术时间、出血量、住院时间等。结果所有手术均成功,手术时间(37±6)min,术中出血量(17±7)ml,术后住院时间(4.5±0.5)d。6例随访时间3~45个月,所有病例尿失禁症状均消失,均无感染、膀胱损伤、排尿困难、复发等并发症。结论女性压力性尿失禁患者行TVT-O术失败或复发后,选择腹腔镜下经腹膜外途径Burch术安全、有效,可以获得完全尿控,为临床可选方案。     

Analgesic Effects of Ultrasound‐Guided Iliohypogastric/Ilioinguinal Nerve Block Combined with Lateral Femoral Cutaneous Nerve Block in Total Hip Arthroplasty via Direct Anterior Approach: A Retrospective Cohort Study

ObjectiveThis study aimed to explore the efficacy and safety of the combination of lateral femoral cutaneous nerve blocks (LFCNB) and iliohypogastric/ilioinguinal nerve blocks (IHINB) on postoperative pain and functional outcomes after total hip arthroplasty (THA) via the direct anterior approach (DAA).MethodsIn this retrospective cohort study, patients undergoing THA via the DAA between January 2019 and November 2019 were stratified into two groups based on their date of admission. Sixty‐seven patients received LFCNB and IHINB along with periarticular infiltration analgesia (PIA) (nerve block group), and 75 patients received PIA alone (control group). The outcomes included postoperative morphine consumption, postoperative pain assessed using the visual analogue scale (VAS), the QoR‐15 score, and functional recovery measured as quadriceps strength, time to first straight leg rise, daily ambulation distance, and duration of hospitalization. The Oxford hip score and the UCLA activity level rating were assessed at 1 and 3 months after surgery. In addition, postoperative complications were recorded. Patients were also compared based on the type of incision used during surgery (traditional longitudinal or “bikini” incision).ResultsPatients in the nerve block group showed significantly lower postoperative morphine consumption, lower resting VAS scores within 12 h postoperatively, lower VAS scores during motion within 24 h postoperatively, and better QoR‐15 scores on postoperative day 1. These patients also showed significantly better functional recovery during hospitalization. At 1‐month and 3‐month outpatient follow up, the two groups showed no significant differences in Oxford hip score or UCLA activity level rating. There were no significant differences in the incidence of postoperative complications. Similar results were observed when patients were stratified by type of incision, except that the duration of hospitalization was similar.ConclusionCompared to PIA alone, a combination of LFCNB and IHINB along with PIA can improve early pain relief, reduce morphine consumption, and accelerate functional recovery, without increasing complications after THA via the DAA.     

Robotic transanal total mesorectal excision: Is the future now?

Total mesorectal excision (TME) is the standard surgical treatment for the curative radical resection of rectal cancers. Minimally invasive TME has been gaining ground favored by the continuous technological advancements. New procedures, such as transanal TME (TaTME), have been introduced to overcome some technical limitations, especially in low rectal tumors, obese patients, and/or narrow pelvis. The earliest TaTME reports showed promising results when compared with the conventional laparoscopic TME. However, recent publications raised concerns regarding the high rates of anastomotic leaks or local recurrences observed in national series. Robotic TaTME (R-TaTME) has been proposed as a novel technique incorporating the potential benefits of a perineal dissection together with precise control of the distal margins, and also offers all those advantages provided by the robotic technology in terms of improved precision and dexterity. Encouraging short-term results have been reported for R-TaTME, but further studies are needed to assess the real role of the new technique in the long-term oncological or functional outcomes. The present review aims to provide a general overview of R-TaTME by analyzing the body of the available literature, with a special focus on the potential benefits, harms, and future perspectives for this novel approach.     

Retrorectal tumors: A challenge for the surgeons

Retrorectal or presacral tumors are rare lesions located in the presacral area and considered as being derived from multiple embryological remnants. These tumors are classified as congenital, neurogenic, osseous, inflammatory, or miscellaneous. The most common among these are congenital benign lesions that present with non-specific symptoms, such as lower back pain and change in bowel habit. Although congenital and developmental tumors occur in younger patients, the median age of presentation is reported to be 45 years. Magnetic resonance imaging plays a crucial role in treatment management through accurate diagnosis of the lesion, the evaluation of invasion to adjacent structures, and the decision of appropriate surgical approach. The usefulness of preoperative biopsy is still debated; currently, it is only indicated for solid or heterogeneous tumors if it will alter the treatment management. Surgical resection with clear margins is considered the optimal treatment; described approaches are transabdominal, perineal, combined abdominoperineal, and minimally invasive. Benign retrorectal tumors have favorable long-term outcomes with a low incidence of recurrence, whereas malignant tumors have a potential for distant organ metastasis in addition to local recurrence.     

The association between decision-making skills and subjective decision outcomes among administrative officers in the Swedish Social Insurance Agency

Social insurance administrative officers’ decision-making skills influence their efficiency at work and their general well-being. At work their tasks are characterised by complexity and a need for order and accountability. Moreover, cases should usually be handled and finalised within the imposed time frames. We investigated skills related to decision-making success among social insurance officers. In total, 118 administrative officers at the Swedish Social Insurance Agency (66% response rate) responded to questions on scales and measures relating to cognitive-rational, socio-emotional and time approach features of decision-making skill. In addition, they responded to questions on three scales pertaining to outcomes of everyday decisions in terms of subjective everyday difficulties, tendencies to burnout and depressive symptoms. The results showed that cognitive-rational competence was associated with lower reports of subjective everyday difficulties and depressive symptoms and thereby contributed to the explained variance in decision outcomes. Furthermore, socio-emotional and time approach features of decision-making skills contributed to the explanation for subjective everyday difficulties, tendencies to burnout and depressive symptoms. The results corroborate the basic assumption and usefulness of a broad approach in the definition and assessment of decision-making skills in human service professions in general, and of administrative officers in social insurance agencies in particular. Recommendations for future research and the implications of the results are discussed.