Management of cervical thoracic duct cyst with cyst-venous anastomosis

INTRODUCTION

Cervical thoracic duct cyst (CTDC) is a rare cause of lateral neck mass. Surgical excision with ligation of the cervical thoracic duct is the current standard for definitive management with symptomatic patients. We report the first case of an alternative method of management performing a cyst venous anastomosis for decompression.

PRESENTATION OF CASE

A 77 year old female presented with a six month history of left arm pain, swelling and a left-sided cystic neck mass. She was treated with cyst-venous anastomosis between the cyst wall and the left internal jugular vein. At two year follow-up, she has had resolution of pain and no recurrence of the mass.

DISCUSSION

Many potential etiologies have been proposed for CTDC, though surgical management of this rare problem has consistently required cyst excision and thoracic duct ligation. Few innovative modes of therapy have been developed to address this problem in a less invasive manor. Maintaining a more natural thoracic duct anatomy decreases the likely of complications associated with duct ligation.

CONCLUSION

Cyst-venous anastomosis for the management of CTDC provides an effective, novel form of treatment which maintains the integrity of the thoracic duct and avoids potential complications associated with duct ligation.     

Acceptability of the nestorone®/ethinyl estradiol contraceptive vaginal ring: development of a model; implications for introduction

Objectives

Develop and test a theoretical acceptability model for the Nestorone®/ethinyl estradiol contraceptive vaginal ring (CVR); explore whether domains of use within the model predict satisfaction, method adherence and CVR continuation.

Study Design

Four domains of use were considered relative to outcome markers of acceptability, that is, method satisfaction, adherence and continuation. A questionnaire to evaluate subjects' experiences relative to the domains, their satisfaction (Likert scale) and adherence to instructions for use was developed and administered to 1036 women enrolled in a 13-cycle Phase 3 trial. Method continuation was documented from the trial database. Stepwise logistic regression (LR) analysis was conducted and odds ratios (ORs) calculated to assess associations of satisfaction with questions from the four domains. Fisher's Exact Test was used to determine the association of satisfaction with outcome measures.

Results

A final acceptability model was developed based on the following determinants of CVR satisfaction: ease of use, side effects, expulsions/feeling the CVR and sexual activity including physical effects during intercourse. Satisfaction was high (89%) and related to higher method adherence [OR, 2.6 (1.3, 5.2)] and continuation [OR, 5.5 (3.5, 8.4)]. According to the LR analysis, attributes of CVR use representing items from the four domains — finding it easy to remove, not complaining of side effects, not feeling the CVR while wearing it and experiencing no change or an increase in sexual pleasure and/or frequency — were associated with higher odds of satisfaction.

Conclusion

Hypothesized domains of CVR use were related to satisfaction, which was associated with adherence and continuation. Results provide a scientific basis for introduction and future research.

Implications Statement

Acceptability research is important when introducing a new method of contraception and determining whether it can be a successful option in meeting the reproductive health needs of women and men. This study was designed to test a conceptual model of acceptability and identify factors associated with successful use of a new contraceptive delivery modality. Original research was conducted for this publication.     

Electrodiagnostic features of true neurogenic thoracic outlet syndrome

Introduction: We report the electrodiagnostic (EDX) features of 32 patients with surgically verified true neurogenic thoracic outlet syndrome (TN‐TOS). Methods: Retrospective record review. Results: We found uniform EDX evidence of a chronic axon loss process that affected the lower portion of the brachial plexus and disproportionately involved the T1 more than the C8 sensory and motor fibers. Because of this relationship, the medial antebrachial cutaneous sensory nerve (T1) and median motor (T1 > C8) study combination was abnormal in 89%, whereas response combinations that primarily assessed the C8 fibers were less frequently affected. Conclusions: The characteristic EDX features of TN‐TOS are T1 > C8 nerve fiber involvement. A comprehensive EDX examination of the lower plexus with contralateral comparison studies is imperative to diagnose this disorder accurately. Muscle Nerve 49 : 724–727, 2014     

一种交叉异位融合肾新亚型及其诊治

目的:观察一种交叉异位融合肾新亚型的发病情况,探讨其临床分型、诊断与治疗以及发病机制。方法:回顾性分析1例交叉异位融合肾合并髂血管后巨输尿管异位开口和胸椎侧弯患者的临床资料,包括患者的病史资料、影像资料和手术探查交叉异位融合肾的术中所见,然后进行文献复习。结果:文献复习证实这可能是交叉异位融合肾的一种新亚型,交叉异位融合肾合并髂血管后异位输尿管在以前的文献中也从未见报道,患者的异位输尿结石并感染通过手术治愈。结论:男性的异位输尿管开口更为隐蔽,需要联合多种方法进行诊断。     

主动脉弓杂交术后并发脑梗死的原因分析与护理对策

目的 分析主动脉弓杂交术后并发脑梗死的原因,总结护理方法.方法 对129例Stanford B型主动脉夹层行主动脉弓杂交术患者进行回顾性分析.结果 术后5例（3.88％）并发脑梗死,其中1例并发多脏器功能衰竭家属放弃治疗,治愈出院4例,但均遗留神经系统症状,需进一步行康复治疗.结论 桥血管狭窄或闭塞、主动脉弓部斑块或附壁血栓脱落造成栓塞、术后低血压、伤口血肿及小动脉瘤形成是主动脉弓杂交术后并发脑梗死的原因.对主动脉弓杂交术后患者,除严密观察生命体征、避免低血压的发生外,还要做好神经系统、伤口出血和肢体血运的观察,以预防和及早发现脑梗死并发症.     

青少年特发性脊柱侧凸主胸弯融合后未融合上胸弯的变化及其与肩部平衡的关系

【摘要】 目的：探讨青少年特发性脊柱侧凸（AIS）患者主胸弯融合后未融合上胸弯的变化及其与肩部平衡的关系。方法：回顾性分析2008年1月~2010年12月在我院接受手术治疗的AIS患者,选取年龄10～18岁,Lenke分型为Lenke 1、2、3、4型,右胸弯且Cobb角＜80°,采用后路椎弓根螺钉系统固定矫形,固定融合上端椎在T4或T4以下,随访时间2年以上的患者,排除翻修手术和截骨手术患者。术前根据Lenke分型判断上胸弯是否为结构性,分成结构性上胸弯组和非结构性上胸弯组,统计比较两组术前、术后3个月和末次随访时外观肩部平衡以及影像学各项参数的变化。结果：共有62例患者纳入本研究,平均年龄14.4岁,随访时间24~62个月,平均36.4个月,其中结构性上胸弯组17例,非结构性上胸弯组45例。两组患者术后上胸弯均能自发性矫正,末次随访时,上胸弯Cobb角平均由27.9°减小至19.4°,T1倾斜角由-0.21°增加至4.7°,第一肋倾斜角（FRT）由0.4°增加至3.7°,锁骨角（CA）由-1.5°增加至0.8°,双肩高度差（CSH）由-13.0mm增加至5.2mm,改变均有统计学意义（P=0.000）。Pearson相关性分析显示,T1倾斜角的改变（术后T1倾斜角-术前T1倾斜角）与CSH变化（术后CSH-术前CSH）有较强相关性（r=0.624,P=0.000）,术后主胸弯的矫正率和FRT与CSH变化为中等程度相关（r=0.437,0.345,P=0.007,0.006）,术前主胸弯Cobb角与CSH变化为弱相关（r=0.262,P=0.040）。上胸弯Cobb角及柔韧性、主胸弯柔韧性、T1倾斜角等参数与CSH变化无统计学相关性。结论：AIS患者结构性与非结构性上胸弯在主胸弯矫正以后均有自发性矫正现象,但T1倾斜角、第一肋倾斜角和双肩高度差均会增加。右胸弯患者左肩被抬高的程度与T1倾斜角增加的程度、主胸弯的矫正率及术后第一肋倾斜角相关。     

管状胃和膈肌缝合预防食管癌切除术后胃排空障碍的效果分析

目的总结管状胃和膈肌缝合固定在预防经颈、胸、腹三切15食管癌切除术后胃排空障碍中的应用经验。方法回顾性分析我科2009年6月至2013年7月980例经颈、胸、腹三切口手术治疗食管癌患者,均行管状胃代食管手术。将患者分为两组：A组530例,未作特殊处理,其中食管上段癌63例,食管中段癌382例,食管下段癌85例;B组450例,将胃缝合固定于膈肌,其中食管上段癌43例,食管中段癌343例,食管下段癌64例。比较两组患者术后胃排空障碍的发生情况。结果A组患者均顺利完成手术,无患者死亡。B组与A组相比较,其术后胃排空障碍的发生率显著减少（P〈0．05）。结论在经颈、胸、腹三切口治疗食管癌手术中,通过将管状胃与膈肌缝合固定可以降低经颈、胸、腹三切口食管癌切除术后胃排空障碍的发生率。     

Discovery of Cathepsin S Inhibitor LY3000328 for the Treatment of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm

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