Esophageal Calibration with Soft Orogasrtric Tube During Laparoscopic Nissen Fundoplication may Reduce Postoperative Transient Dysphagia

Gastroesophageal reflux is the most common benign disorder of the esophagus and laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication has become the standard surgical treatment for its treatment. In our area, where the use of bougie calibration is debatable, postoperative dysphagia is encountered often after this surgery although it is usually not permanent. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of using a soft silicone tube 39 F in diameter for esophageal calibration during laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication on the incidence of postoperative dysphagia. We divided cases scheduled to undergo laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication between January 2009 and November 2010 into two groups, each consisting 25 patients. Esophageal calibration with a 39 F silicone orogastric tube was used for the first group while there was no operative calibration in the second group. The surgical duration was recorded; the presence and severity of the postoperative dysphagia was calculated by using a dysphagia severity scoring system during the 1-year postoperative follow-up. The dysphagia severity scores were significantly lower in group 1 than group 2 on the postoperative second day and at the end of the first week and first month. We did not find a significant difference at the end of the 6-month and first year. There was also no significant difference regarding surgery duration. The use of a soft orogastric tube 39 F in diameter for esophagus calibration during laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication has significantly decreased the incidence of postoperative transient dysphagia without affecting the duration of surgery. Although dysphagia gradually resolves in the majority of patients, a safe and easy calibration method for its prevention is worth developing, and we believe that the use of our method in larger series could be beneficial.     

桃红四物汤治疗雷诺氏病44例

近年来,笔者采用桃红四物汤治疗雷诺氏病44例,疗效满意,现报告如下. 一般资料 44例患者均为门诊病人,其中女性35例,男性9例;年龄16～58岁,平均26.7岁;病程1～6个月13例,7个月～1年22例,1年以上9例.主要症状均表现为手指皮肤苍白,继而青紫,先从手指尖开始,逐渐累及手指或全掌,呈典型的“手套征”,伴有局部冷、麻、针刺样疼痛或其他异常感觉,接触冷水或遇寒冷或情绪变化时发作,一般脉象沉细.本病发作十数分钟至1小时后症状可自行消失,严重者须保暖治疗（如将患指浸于温水中）方可缓解,皮肤转为潮红,然后恢复正常肤色.