Secondary correction of the unilateral cleft nose deformity with an endonasal technique

Summary Malposition of the nasal bone, septum and the alar cartilage are striking features of the unilateral cleft nose deformity. An endonasal technique (the extramucosal) was used in 26 patients, aged 13–38 (median 19), to correct aesthetic and functional problems. Twenty-four patients were secondary and two were tertiary. The patients were followed from 1–9 years. The pathological anatomy of the septum varied considerably, so different types of septoplasties had to be done. In 20 patients, satisfactory aesthetic and functional results were obtained in one operation. Secondary corrections were indicated in six patients. In cases with no gross scarring in or around the alar cartilage, the form and position of this cartilage will be more normal once the alar cartilages have been undermined and the deviation of the nasal bone and the septum is corrected.     

Mesh fixation with human fibrin glue (Tissucol) in open tension-free inguinal hernia repair: a preliminary report

Background: The Lichtenstein technique for inguinal hernia repair is easy to learn and associated with few complications. However, recent studies have suggested that this technique is inferior to some ‘sutureless’ repair systems in terms of perceived difficulty, operating time, surgeon satisfaction, etc. Methods: We employed a sutureless Lichtenstein technique in 80 consecutive patients with primary unilateral inguinal hernia, to assess patient and trainee surgeon outcomes. Human fibrin glue was used in place of conventional sutures. Results: The mean operating time was 36 min and all patients were discharged 5–6 h after the operation. On a 100-point visual analogue scale, the surgeons rated the difficulty of the operation as low (mean score, 31), and perceived satisfaction as high (mean score, 84). No complications were observed at 12-month follow-up. Conclusion: This study confirms the efficacy of mesh fixation with human fibrin glue, and supports the viability of a sutureless Lichtenstein procedure.     

单侧听力耳鼓室成形术的临床探讨

目的分析单侧听耳患者的鼓室成形术,了解手术方法和手术疗效。方法对9耳慢性化脓性中耳炎胆脂瘤型进行了乳突根治术加鼓室成形术,对37耳慢性化脓性中耳炎单纯型和中耳炎后遗症进行鼓室成形术,并比较术后效果。手术后3个月~1年之间进行术后听力评价。结果46耳单侧听力耳术前言语频率气导平均听阈为60.2±23.1dB HL,骨导听阈35.7±17.0dB HL;手术后的平均气导听阈为51.3±22.6dB HL,骨导听阈为36.3±10.6dB HL。鼓室成形术后疗效评定:37耳外耳道宽敞,人工鼓膜完整,血运好,近正常鼓膜色泽;纯音测听500~2000Hz平均气导听力改善23例(62.16%,23/37),听力不变13例(35.14%,13/37),听力恶化(下降10dB以上)1例(2.70%,1/37)。乳突根治术加鼓室成形术后疗效评定:9耳术腔干洁,人工鼓膜完整,血运好,近正常鼓膜色;纯音测听500~2000Hz平均气导听力改善5例(56.56%,5/9),听力不变4例(44.44%,4/9)。结论各型慢性化脓性中耳炎都可作为单侧听力耳的手术适应症。手术时只要注意手术技巧,认真仔细,一般不会造成手术后骨导听力的下降。术后干耳和保持原有听力是手术的最终目的。     

The modular architecture of the neglect syndrome: Implications for action control in visual neglect

In our recent review of action control deficits in hemispatial neglect we concluded that many patients with the disorder have deficits in visuomotor control [Coulthard, E., Parton, A., & Husain, M. (2006). Action control in visual neglect. Neuropsychologia, 44(13), 2717-2733]. This conclusion has been questioned and it has been argued instead that there are no action deficits in neglect [Himmelbach, M., Karnath, H.-O., & Perenin, M.-T. (2007). Action control is not affected by spatial neglect: A comment on Coulthard et al. Neuropsychologia, 45(8), 1979-1981]. We proposed that rather than being specific to the neglect syndrome, action control deficits are more likely to relate to lesion location. Although many of these impairments may contribute to the manifestation of neglect, they may also occur in brain-damaged patients without the condition. In this article, we explore this framework further, discussing how neglect behaviour may emerge from damage to a set of visuomotor or cognitive modules, or their connections. Central to our view is the idea that the critical combination of deficits leading to neglect varies considerably between cases, and that visuomotor or cognitive modules disrupted in the syndrome may not, in fact, be specific to neglect.     

软骨下骨钻孔术对兔软骨缺损修复的远期效果观察

目的　观察软骨缺损的修复过程 ,比较不同数目钻孔术对软骨缺损修复的远期效果。方法　用中国白兔 4 0只 ,在股骨髁关节面造成 6mm× 8mm全层软骨缺损 ,分别施行 10孔及 5孔钻孔术 ,孔径1mm ,于术后 12周及 13个月取材 ,做组织学及电镜观察 ,并进行评估。结果　 (1) 12周时 10孔、5孔和对照组的修复组织中类透明软骨分别占 70 %、5 0 %、0 % ;13个月时 10孔、5孔和对照组的修复组织中类透明软骨分别占 90 %、10 0 %、0 %。 (2 )修复组织厚度 :12周时 10孔及 5孔组均明显高出毗邻软骨 ,且 10孔明显高于 5孔 ;13个月时 10孔与 5孔无显著性差异 ,且已接近毗邻软骨厚度。 (3)修复组织覆盖缺损的面积 :12周时 10孔 >5孔 >对照组 ;13个月时 10孔与 5孔无显著性差异 ,但二者均明显大于对照组。结论　软骨下骨钻孔对关节软骨缺损修复的远期效果良好 ,能长期适应关节的生理运动和功能负重 ,10孔与 5孔的远期修复效果无显著性差异。     

一种新的单侧听觉气传导持续阻滞大鼠模型

用外耳道外沿皮下缝合法制备了一种新的单侧听觉气传导持续阻滞大鼠模型。它具有制作简便、损伤较小、效果持续的优点。     

诱导型一氧化氮合酶在单侧输尿管梗阻大鼠肾脏的表达

目的:探讨诱导型一氧化氮合酶(iNOS)在单侧输尿管梗阻(UUO)大鼠术侧肾脏的表达.方法:建立左侧输尿管梗阻模型(UUO组),设假手术组为对照.3 d后应用逆转录-聚合酶链反应(RT-PCR)检测iNOS的mRNA水平.结果:与对照组相比,UUO组大鼠肾脏出现明显病理变化,并且其iNOS mRNA表达明显增加.结论:iNOS参与UUO的发生和发展的病理过程.