Controversies in plastic surgery: Suction-assisted lipectomy (SAL) and the hCG (human chorionic gonadotropin) protocol for obesity treatment

The advent of SAL (suction-assisted lipectomy) has dramatically increased the number of obese patients coming to our consultation offices. Despite several articles suggesting a conservative approach to fat suction, some reports insinuate that SAL might be a useful tool for obesity treatment. This hypothesis is refuted by a vast body of evidence that concludes that the adipose tissue may regenerate in adult humans. Therefore, surgical procedures are not advised as the method of choice to manage the disease. On the other hand, the terms obesity and being overweight may not be interchangeable. Obesity may be a disease whereas being overweight is asign of the disease. Consequently, proper preoperative selection of candidates for SAL becomes mandatory. The hCG (human chorionic gonadotropin) method for obesity treatment appears to be a complete program for the management of obesity. It contains pharmacologic, dietetic, and behavior modification aspects in a 40-day course of treatment. Some data suggest hCG to be lipolytic, thus explaining former clinical observations regarding body fat redistribution in treated patients. hCG commercial preparations contain -endorphin, an opioid peptide linked to mood behavior. This article speculates on the possible actions of the complex hCG -endorphin in the neuromodulation of mood and energy metabolism. The method comprises a behavior modification that helps in handling the patient better. There are some correlations between a current behavior modification program and the basic guidelines contained in the hCG protocol. Thus, the hCG method appears to be a reasonable alternative in the management of a long-standing, unsolved problem of human metabolism.     

Patient involvement in oral hygiene cooperation: a factor analytic study

In a previous study the concept "patient involvement" was found to be strongly predictive of therapy outcome. On the basis of a questionnaire concerning patients' background and motivation, 82 patients were interviewed before treatment. To cover the concept "patient involvement" 16 variables were considered as relevant measures. In a factor analysis four factors accounted for 90% of the common variance. The factors were interpreted in terms of: initial attitudes, attendance, self-confidence and teeth-mindedness.     

In Vivo Observation of Cutaneous Larva Migrans by Fluorescence-Advanced Videodermatoscopy

Fluorescence-advanced videodermatoscopy is not a widespread diagnostic technique. Its application in dermatology can facilitate the diagnosis of diseases such as cutaneous larva migrans by enabling us to recognize the precise position of larva in vivo on the skin. Using this noninvasive technique, we detected a case of cutaneous larva migrans in a patient.     

带锁髓内针治疗股骨骨折74例

目的 探讨股骨带锁髓内针治疗股骨干骨折的临床应用价值。方法 回顾我院74例带锁钉治疗股骨干骨折的临床资料。结果 74例股骨干骨折术后能早期负重,早期功能锻炼,均骨性愈合,关节功能良好。结论 股骨带锁钉治疗股骨骨折特别是复杂的股骨干骨折疗效满意,且并发症发生率较低,带锁钉的临床应用扩大了普通髓内针的适应证。     

视神经萎缩的治疗临床研究

目的 探讨视神经萎缩的有效治疗方法。方法 对324例526例眼视神经萎缩患,用胞二磷胆碱、肌苷做球后注射。结果 临床治愈88例,显效261例,进步106眼,有效率86．9％,收到了较满意的效果。结论 胞二磷胆碱、肌苷可通过卵磷脂的合成改善视神经周围的血液循环,刺激和促进视神经纤维的生物修补,从而导致视神经功能的改善和恢复。     

0．75％罗哌卡因硬膜外麻醉用于妇产科手术的临床观察

目的 观察０．７５％罗哌卡因硬膜外用于妇产科手术的临床效果、方法 选择７２例ＡＳＡＩ－Ⅱ级妇产科手术随机分为两组．Ｉ组为０．７５％罗哌卡因组（３６例）Ⅱ组为０．５％布比卡因组（３６例）,两组均取腰１－２行硬膜外穿刺,观察两组的感觉阻滞、运动阻滞、镇痛效果及对循环呼吸的影响和不良反应,结果 两组感觉阻滞达Ｔ８的时间。切皮时ＶＡＳ评分、运动恢复时间有显著性差异（Ｐ＜０．０５）,不良反应中寒颤的发生率Ⅰ组明显比Ⅱ组少（Ｐ＜０．０５）,结论０．７５％罗哌卡因具有起效时间快,镇痛效果好,运动阻滞恢复早,对循环呼吸的影响小,神经毒性低的临床特点。     

止泻颗粒剂治疗小儿消化不良性肠炎136例

运用止泻颗粒剂与思密达作对照治疗小儿消化不良性肠炎,治疗组136例,对照组80例,2组总有效率分别为95．5％,37．5％,疗效比较具有显著性差异,P＜0．01。     

中药解郁胶囊治疗老年抑郁症的临床疗效观察

目的：观察中药解郁胶囊对老年抑郁症的临床疗效和安全性。方法：选取2020年11月至2021年12月甘肃中医药大学附属医院住院或门诊患者200例作为研究对象,按照纳入标准最终产生研究观察对象100例,健康对照组来自我院组织的年龄在60~80岁的健康体检的老年人100例。观察组中男37例,女63例,对照组中男43例,女57例。对照组采取常规治疗,观察组采取中医综合疗法治疗。对2组患者治疗前后减分情况、中医证候分析、服药及依从情况、不良反应及抑郁焦虑因子等无创性指标的影响。结果：对老年抑郁症的治疗效果主要从汉密尔顿抑郁量表减分情况及证候减分率体现,2组经过12个月中药和抗抑郁综合治疗,中医证候量表减分率（8.2±3.1）和（7.8±3.2）,比对照组的（8.8±3）与（8.4±3.6）,P值为0.001 6和0.001 3,治疗前后均有明显变化,差异有统计学意义（P<0.05）,中医证候量表减分率比较,差异有统计学意义（P<0.05）,从服药后出现的不良反应来看,中医综合观察组应明显低于对照观察组,差异有统计学意义（P<0.05）。从中医组治疗患者的依从性分析,差异有统计学意义（P<0.05）。结论：中药解郁胶囊与中医综合治疗患者治疗效果显著,依从性更佳。     

载药微球经导管动脉化疗栓塞治疗肝细胞癌研究进展

载药微球经导管动脉化疗栓塞(DEB-TACE)利用微球在靶病灶内释放化学治疗(简称化疗)药物,使靶肿瘤内药物浓度更高,而全身化疗药物浓度及不良反应降低;且微球可较完全栓塞肿瘤毛细血管网,闭塞肿瘤邻近血管,致癌细胞缺血、缺氧而坏死。本文对DEB-TACE治疗肝细胞癌(HCC)研究进展进行综述。     

环孢素A对实验大鼠脑缺血治疗作用的组织化学研究

【目的】进一步证实免疫因素在脑缺血病理变化中的作用。【方法】将 6 0只局部脑缺血模型SD大鼠分为缺血 3d ,1周和 2周 3个缺血时间组 ,每组分为生理盐水对照和环孢素A治疗两个部分 ,进行TTC和HE组化染色实验 ,并对结果进行统计处理 (t检验 )。【结果】脑缺血 1周 ,环孢素处理组的组织病理学变化较生理盐水对照组明显减轻 ,脑梗塞体积和死亡的神经元数量在环孢素A处理组分别为 3 2 %和 15 8/ 0 0 6 2 5mm2 ,而生理盐水组则为 5 9%和 2 2 1/ 0 0 6 2 5mm2 ,两组之间有显著差异 (P <0 0 5 )。但在脑缺血 3d和 2周组 ,上述变化两组之间无统计学差异。【结论】环孢素A对实验大鼠的缺血性神经元具有一定保护作用 ,结果提示免疫因素的介入 ,加重了脑缺血性损伤。