A peripherally inserted central catheter misplacement into lateral thoracic vein: A case report

IntroductionCentral venous catheter applications and complications are closely related to the tip position. Previous studies have reported some rare cases of catheter misplacement. Here, we report a case of misplacement of a peripherally inserted central catheter into the lateral thoracic vein.Case reportA 56-year-old cancer patient underwent placement of a peripherally inserted central catheter through the left basilic vein under ultrasound-guided puncture. The catheterisation procedure was uneventful, so the catheter was believed to be in the superior vena cava. However, the post-anterior chest X-ray image revealed that after the catheter advanced towards the axilla, it turned downwards and outwards in the direction of the left lateral thoracic region, with the projection of the catheter tip giving the appearance of termination in the subcutaneous tissue of the lateral thoracic wall on the two-dimensional image. The catheter was then repositioned in the distal superior vena cava.DiscussionPeripherally inserted central catheters can be potentially misplaced into the lateral thoracic vein because these catheters can pass through the orifice of the lateral thoracic vein which flows into the axillary vein. Some pathological cases and clinical conditions can cause dilatation of the lateral thoracic vein, which increases the probability of catheter misplacement. Three principles were proposed to avoid this rare complication: a comprehensive review of the patients’ medical history, real-time image-guided catheterisation and routine radiographic identification of the tip position.     

Heubner回返动脉显微外科解剖及其临床应用

目的 :为前交通动脉复合体部位显微手术避免损伤Heubner回返动脉提供相关的应用解剖学资料。方法 :对经双侧椎动脉 (VA)、颈内动脉 (ICA)乳胶灌注的尸头标本 2 2例 ,按翼点入路方向 ,在手术显微镜下解剖观测 2 0例Heubner回返动脉的起点、管径、行径及其毗邻关系。 2例模拟手术操作。结果 :(1)本组观测到 4 3支回返动脉 ,其中 39支Heubher回返动脉 ;4支副Heubner回返动脉。 (2 )Heubner回返动脉 4 6 .5 % (2 0 / 4 3)起于A2 段 ,2 5 .6 % (11/ 4 3)起于A1段 ,2 7.9% (12 /4 3)起于前交通动脉 (ACOA)水平的大脑前动脉 (ACA)。 (3)Heubner回返动脉起点管径 :左侧 0 .81± 0 .2 1mm(0 .35～ 1.17mm) ;右侧 0 .84± 0 .2 6mm(0 .37～ 1.2 1mm)。 (4 )回返动脉发出后 ,与ACA反方向成锐角 ,沿A1上壁、外侧及后内侧 ,越过ICA两分叉 ,经大脑中动脉 (MCA)始段前面穿通入脑 ,少数回返动脉行走于前穿质 (APS)的后部。A1近端 3～ 5mm或中 1/ 3段穿通支少。结论 :在前交通动脉复合体部位手术时 ,A1近端 3～ 5mm或中 1/ 3段夹闭 ,并解剖寻找、剥离Heubner回返动脉 ,可避免损伤Heubner回返动脉及其它穿通支 ,最大限度减少术后并发症     

第2足趾腓侧皮瓣移植的应用解剖及在手部皮肤缺损中的应用

目的探讨第2足趾腓侧皮瓣移植的应用解剖及临床应用的适应证、手术方法和优缺点等。方法新鲜成人尸体足左、右各10只,经灌注、解剖、测量,了解皮瓣的血供范围和相关血管、神经的外径。临床应用17例修复手部皮肤缺损,了解皮瓣的成活及功能恢复情况。结果灌注剂可达整个第2足趾及相邻趾蹼,测得第2足趾跖趾关节处腓侧固有动脉、趾背静脉分别为(1.0±0.2)mm、(0.9±0.2)mm;临床应用17例移植皮瓣全部成活,手、足部均无感染。经半年以上随访,被修复手指外观、颜色接近正常,供足无疼痛和植皮破溃现象发生。结论第2足趾腓侧皮瓣血供可靠,口径适于吻合,质地好,适于手指皮肤确实的修复。     

Anatomical Course of the Superficial Branch of the Radial Nerve and Clinical Significance for Surgical Approaches in the Distal Forearm

Abstract 10 embalmed cadaver forearms and wrists were dissected to determine the anatomical course of the superficial branch of the radial nerve in the distal forearm. The superficial radial nerve bifurcated in two branches at a mean of 54,7 mm proximal to the radial styloid. From the styloid process of the radius, the mean distance to the closest dorsal branch of the superficial radial nerve was 3,5 mm and the mean distance to the closest volar branch was 9,8 mm. The mean distance between the closest branch of the superficial radial nerve and Lister?s tubercle was 16,4 mm. The crossing point between the nerve and the cephalic vein was located at a mean of 54,3 mm proximal to the styloid process. At the level of styloid process the mean distance between the closest dorsal branch of the superficial radial nerve and the first dorsal compartment was 15,2 mm and between the closest volar branch and the first dorsal compartment 4,4 mm. Detailed knowledge of anatomic characteristics of the superficial branch of the radial nerve may help prevent injury during operations and treat traumatic lesions of the nerve. Because of great variations in the course of the superficial radial nerve we could not define an absolute safe zone for surgical procedures on the distal forearm. Iatrogenic lesions of the superficial radial nerve are described complications of percutaneous procedures. Therefore open surgical approaches are recommended. Daniela Klitscher and Lars Peter Müller contributed equally to this work.     

Plasminogen activator is involved in the hCG-induced neutrophil extravasation and vasopermeability increase in the rat testis

The role of proteolytic enzymes in the hCG-induced increase in testicular vasopermeability and neutrophil extravasation was studied using protease inhibitors. An intra-testicular injection of hCG together with incubation medium conditioned by polymorphonuclear leucocytes (PMNs) caused a significant increase in vasopermeability and a coincident extravasation of PMN's from the postcapillary venules in the rat testis. When p-aminobenzamidine, a serine protease inhibitor which inhibits urokinase-type plasminogen activator, was administered together with hCG in the incubation medium, both the permeability increase and PMN extravasation were prevented. Aprotinin, another serine protease inhibitor, and Eglin C, a specific neutrophil elastase and cathepsin G inhibitor were, however, without effect. None of these inhibitors caused any non-specific vascular effects in the testis at the concentrations used. These results support the concept that the hCG-induced increase in vasopermeability in the rat testis is related to extravasation of PMNs and suggest that urokinase-type plasminogen activator is involved in migration of these cells through the postcapillary venular walls.     

健侧C7移位至桡神经治疗全臂丛神经根性撕脱伤改良术的解剖学基础

目的寻求健侧C7神经根移位治疗全臂丛神经根性撕脱伤手术中尺神经与桡神经的最佳吻合部位。方法在10具20侧福尔马林固定的成人尸体上肢标本上观察桡神经及其肱三头肌肌支的解剖学特征;尺神经的解剖学特征;尺神经不同水平与对侧颈根部的距离。结果桡神经从后侧束发出部位到发出肱三头肌长头的第一支肌支之间的距离为(8.2±1.4)cm,从发出长头的第一个肌支部位到外侧头最后一个肌支发出部位之间的距离为(4.8±0.7)cm。尺神经肘部以上几乎无分支,尺神经在发出部位的直径为(6.7±0.6)mm;在肘部的直径为(6.3±0.5)mm;在腕部的直径为(4.0±0.4)mm;从锁骨下尺神经发出部位到肘部的长度为(29.0±2.6)cm;从锁骨下尺神经发出点到对侧颈根部的距离为(18.0±1.8)cm。结论健侧C7神经根移位修复桡神经,尺神经与桡神经的最佳吻合部位是锁骨下区,在此部位吻合不但能保证肱三头肌功能恢复,而且大大缩短桥接神经的长度。     

国人上矢状窦窦腔内结构的内镜解剖

目的观察国人上矢状窦窦腔内结构，特别是纤维索和蛛网膜颗粒的完整解剖形态。方法成人头颅标本5具，去除颅盖，应用内镜观察研究上矢状窦窦腔内纤维索及蛛网膜颗粒的原始结构特征；并纵行剖开管腔，显微镜下观察纤维索、蛛网膜颗粒。结果内镜下观察上矢状窦管腔内纤维索大致分3种类型：瓣膜状（47．1％）、小梁状（30．6％）、板层状（22．3％）。蛛网膜颗粒多集中于上矢状窦中段侧壁及静脉隐窝处呈指状突起突入窦腔。结论内镜较常规解剖手段可以更直观地观察上矢状窦窦腔内结构的完整形态特征。     

成人正常股骨解剖测量及其在膝关节置换的临床意义

[目的]为膝关节置换准确截骨和获得良好的下肢力线，对中原地区成人股骨干进行相关测量。[方法]（1）选取47根成人正常股骨标本，拍摄正、侧位数码照片，进行定点、划线、测量五角。（2）实体上确定股骨髓内定位杆进针点的位置：[结果]（1）各角度值反映了股骨远端在冠状位和矢状位的解剖形态。（2）进针点与股骨滑车中心水平距离平均为6．21mm，与后交叉韧带止点前缘距离平均为6．70mm。[结论]（1）股骨远端1／3段与股骨近端1／3段向外侧、前侧成角，且前倾角度大于外翻角度。所以股骨远端在决定股骨髓内定位杆的位置时，冠状面上的力线对位和矢状面上的对位均很重要。（2）全膝关节置换术中确定进针点可参考股骨滑车中心和股骨髁后交叉韧带止点的位置。     

完全腹腔镜规则性肝切除的解剖基础与技术问题

目的探讨腹腔镜规则性肝切除的解剖基础与技术问题。方法 2 0 0 2年 7月至2 0 0 2年 11月 ,治疗原发病灶位于左半肝但未侵及左肝门的原发性肝癌 4例、肝血管瘤 2例、肝囊肿伴感染 1例。肝切除步骤包括显露第 1肝门 ,游离肝周韧带 ,解剖并离断 2、3级肝门 3管 ,解剖第 2肝门并夹闭肝左静脉 ,离断肝实质和切断肝左静脉。结果 7例完全在腹腔镜下完成手术 ,左半肝切除 2例、左外叶切除 4例、肝方叶切除 1例。均成功地在矢状部对 2至 3级肝门的 3管进行解剖和离断。手术时间为 15 0～ 32 0min ,平均 (2 5 3± 5 9)min。出血量 2 0 0～ 10 0 0ml,平均 (4 5 0± 2 6 1)ml。结论腹腔镜规则性左肝切除术是安全可行的 ,对 2级肝门 3管的解剖和离断是行肝段或左半肝切除时控制出血的关键。