Application of the medical anti-shock trouser (MAST) increases cardiac output and tissue perfusion in simulated,mild hypovolaemia

We have studied the haemodynamic effects of the application of the medical anti-shock trouser (MAST) in 10 healthy subjects in the semi-upright position in order to simulate mild hypovolaemia. Left ventricular end diastolic dimension (EDD) was measured by M-mode echocardiography and cardiac output (CO) by the Doppler ultrasound technique. Forearm blood flow (FBF) was measured by plethysmography and blood pressure (BP) by the standard cuff technique. Systematic increases in MAST pressure of up to 80 mm Hg were applied. EDD increased to a maximum of 9.3% (p0.01) which was associated with a maximum increase in CO of 31.7% (p0.05). FBF increased by a maximum of 54.2% (p0.001) whilst BP increased by a maximum of 12% (p0.001). These results demonstrate that the application of the MAST is an effective means of transferring blood to the central circulation by compression of the capacitance vessels resulting in significant increases in cardiac output and tissue perfusion. At high pressures there was evidence of compression of resistance vessels, which may be useful in reducing blood loss. The ease and rapidity with which his suit can be applied suggests that it may be useful in the short term treatment of hypovolaemia.     

Clinical effects of scaling and root planing with an adjunctive periodontal endoscope for residual pockets: a randomized controlled clinical study

目的 比较牙周内窥镜辅助龈下刮治和根面平整（SRP）与传统SRP对慢性牙周炎患者基础治疗后残留牙周袋的临床疗效。方法 将牙周基础治疗后口内每个区至少有1个位点探诊深度（PD）≥5 mm的患者纳入研究,随机分为内窥镜组和SRP组,分别对残留牙周袋位点进行内窥镜辅助SRP治疗和传统SRP治疗。在治疗前（基线）、治疗后3、6个月检查PD、探诊出血（BOP）和附着丧失（AL）,采用SPSS 20.0统计学软件对数据进行统计分析。结果 与基线相比,治疗后3、6个月内窥镜组及SRP组PD≥5 mm位点百分比、PD、AL、BOP阳性位点百分比均降低（P<0.05）。治疗后6个月与3个月相比,内窥镜组PD≥5 mm位点百分比、PD、AL、BOP阳性位点百分比均降低（P<0.05）,而SRP组差异无统计学意义（P>0.05）。与SRP组相比,内窥镜组治疗后3及6个月PD≥5 mm位点百分比、PD均降低,治疗后6个月AL、BOP阳性位点百分比降低（P<0.05）。结论 牙周内窥镜辅助SRP对于基础治疗后的残留牙周袋（PD≥5 mm）的临床疗效优于传统SRP,尤其具有更好的远期预后。     

The effect of mastoid surgery on atelectatic ears and retraction pockets

Summary Forty children and 53 adults with a total of 111 atelectatic ears were operated on and followed up. Eight-four ears underwent tympanoplasty, while 27 ears underwent both a tympanoplasty and a mastoid operation. There were no statistically significant differences between the two operation groups as far as their age groups and the extent of the disease present. After follow-up of over 4 years, aeration of the middle ear was found to be better in the tympanoplasty group alone when compared with ears with also had mastoid operations.     

The interplay of lipopolysaccharide-binding protein and cytokines in periodontal health and disease

Aim: Periodontal pathogenesis is characterized by Gram-negative bacteria activation of series of pro- and anti-inflammatory cytokines from host cells through the pathway of lipopolysaccharide (LPS), LPS-binding protein (LBP) and CD14. The present study investigated the expression profiles of interleukin (IL)-1 β and IL-10 in periodontal health and disease, and examined the effects of Escherichia coli LPS and LBP interaction on the expression of IL-1 β and IL-10 by human gingival fibroblasts (HGF).
Material and Methods: Gingival biopsies were collected from 44 subjects with chronic periodontitis and 15 periodontally healthy subjects. The expression of IL-1 β and IL-10 was detected by immunohistochemistry. The mRNA expression of IL-1 β and IL-10 in HGF was detected by RT-PCR with or without recombinant human LBP (rhLBP), while the peptides were analysed by an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay.
Results: IL-1 β was detected in both oral sulcular epithelia of healthy controls and periodontal pocket epithelia of patients. IL-10 was mainly expressed in the intercellular spaces of connective tissues. IL-1 β displayed a reverse pattern of expression levels with reference to IL-10, and a negative correlation existed between LBP and the ratio of IL-1 β /IL-10. rhLBP suppressed E. coli LPS-induced IL-1 β expression by HGF.
Conclusion: An appropriate interplay of LBP and cytokines may have a beneficial effect on innate host defence, thereby contributing to periodontal homeostasis.     

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目的    评价脉冲Nd：YAG激光治疗慢性牙周炎患者牙周袋深度（PD）和附着丧失（AL）的效果。方法    选择2008年1—6月在福建医科大学附属协和医院就诊的45例慢性牙周炎患者,每例患者至少有4个以上≥6 mm的牙周袋并且分布在2个以上口腔区域内,在接受基础检查和龈上洁治术后,随机分成3组。A组（15例）：单纯接受龈下刮治和根面平整（SRP）治疗;B组（15例）：SRP+1次激光照射治疗（Nd： YAG激光,输出功率2 W,照射时间40 s）;C组（15例）：SRP+2次激光照射治疗（Nd： YAG激光,第1次照射输出功率2 W,照射时间40 s;第2次照射输出功率1 W,照射时间20s）。每组各选择40个位点。统计在基础检查,治疗2、4和12周时各组的PD和AL。结果    从第2周时,3组的PD均明显减小。而AL的改善在第4周时可以明显观察到,且C组的效果最为明显,并一直延续到12周。结论    SRP基础上辅助2次不同能量的激光治疗对慢性牙周炎PD和AL的改善效果均明显优于单独SRP使用。