Prostatic Artery Embolization—Anatomic Predictors of Technical Outcomes

PurposeTo determine if cone-beam CT and digital subtraction angiography analysis of pelvic arterial anatomy has predictive value for radiation exposure and technical success of prostatic artery embolization (PAE).Materials and MethodsThis prospective, nonrandomized, single-center study included 104 consecutive patients with lower urinary tract symptoms secondary to benign prostatic hyperplasia. Cone-beam CT was performed in 160/208 (76.9%) hemipelves to determine prostatic artery (PA) origin. Classification of pelvic arterial tortuosity was possible in 73/104 (70.2%) patients. Learning curves of 2 interventionalists who performed 86.5% of PAEs were analyzed.ResultsTortuosity of pelvic arteries was classified as mild in 25 (34.2%) patients median age 64 years, moderate in 40 (54.8%) patients median age 69 years, and severe in 8 (11.0%) patients median age 70 years (mild vs moderate, P = .002; mild vs severe, P = .019); median fluoroscopy times were 24, 36, and 46 minutes (P = .008, P = .023); median contrast volumes were 105, 122.5, and 142 mL (P = .029, P = .064); and bilateral PAE rates were 84.0%, 77.5%, and 62.5% (P = .437), respectively. PA origin from superior vesical artery was most frequent (27.5%) and showed higher dose area product (median 402.4 vs 218 Gy ∙ cm², P = .033) and fluoroscopy time (median 42.5 vs 27 min, P = .01) compared with PA origin from obturator artery, which was least frequent. Interventionalist experience revealed significant impact on procedure times (median 159 vs 130 min, P = .006).ConclusionsTortuosity of pelvic arteries was more frequent in older patients and predicted worse technical outcomes of PAE. PA origin from obturator artery was associated with lower dose area product and fluoroscopy time, especially compared with PA origin from superior vesical artery. Interventionalist experience showed significant influence on technical outcome.     

离体不同时间血痕的肉眼和扫描电镜观察

对离体不同时间血痕进行肉眼和扫描电镜观察，获得了血痕形态结构变化的初步认识．结果随时间延长，血痕逐渐干燥、龟裂，电镜下纤维蛋白网消失，其超微结构变化观察有助于血痕经过时间的推断．     

Matching blood donations to type-specific product needs: A recruitment technique

The conversion of multiple whole blood donors to apheresis donors is a challenge since a rapidly expanding apheresis donor base could erode homologous collections. We addressed this concern with a plan to enhance apheresis recruitment as well as donations among homologous donors with types O and B blood. Focusing the donor's attention on blood type as it relates to type-specific product needs was the basis of our approach. A matrix was used to recruit the desired types for the desired procedures (whole blood, platelet/plasma apheresis). The matrix instructed donors of blood types O, A-, and B- to primarily give whole blood and to give apheresis as a secondary donation. Donors AB, A+, and B+ were primarily directed to apheresis donations, whole blood donation being secondary. A+ and O- donors only gave their secondary donation if they were at maximum donations with the primary donation. The collections by blood type in percentages for 12 months of 1992/93 for whole blood were O+ 38.9, 0- 7.3, A+ 29.5, A- 5.7, B+ 11.9, B- 2.1, AB+ 3.7, AB+ 0.7. For apheresis it was 0+ 36.2, 0- 6.7, A+ 33.0, A- 6.6, B+ 10.4, B- 1.2, AB+ 4.9, AB+ 1.0. In 1992/93, A+ and B+ apheresis collections as compared to total apheresis collections increased by 4.9% and 13.7%, respectively. For O group apheresis donations, a decrease of 2.5% was shown and A+ whole blood donations decreased by 5.35%. During the same period of time, total apheresis collections increased by 3,058 units. We demonstrated that integration of apheresis recruitment with type-specific whole blood recruitment yielded significant increases of type-specific products.     

The decay of house dust mite allergens, Der p I and Der p II, under natural conditions

Background: Fluctuations in the level of mite allergens in domestic house dust are the result of changes in the balance between synthesis, removal and decay. Purely physical forces as well as enzymatic degradation, mediated by house dust inhabiting microbes, may contribute to the decay of allergens in domestic dust. Knowledge about the speed of decay is essential for an understanding of the dynamics of allergen levels. Objective: The present study is a quantitative assessment of the speed of decay at nine combinations of temperature (15°C, 20°C and 25°C) and relative humidity (33%, 55% and 75%). Methods: Samples of mite infested material of an old rug were stored at these temperature/relative humidity-combinations for 6, 12 or 18 months, after the mites were killed by cither a freezing treatment or an acaricide (lindane). The microbes living in the rug presumably survive these treatments. Concentrations of Der p I and Der p II + Der f II. in extracts of the rug material, were measured by a radio immunoassay. Results: No significant changes in the levels of Der p I and Der p II +Der f II, could be detected even after 1¹/₂ year at a high temperature and humidity. Conclusion: These findings incidate that mite allergens can be extremely stable under normal domestic circumstances.     

Endoscopic sealing of infected bronchus stump fistulae with fibrin following lung resections

Summary Bronchus stump insufficiency following lung resection, with an average incidence of 4%, is a serious complication which carries a mortality of up to 90%. Operative transthoracic approaches have been largely unsatisfactory because of the high operative risk and rapidly spreading infection. In an experimental study on 18 pigs, endoscopic occlusion of infected bronchus stump fistulae was achieved with fibrin sealant (1 ml, 500 units/ml thrombin, 3500 units/ml aprotinin) applied via a flexible bronchoscope. During autopsy, all bronchus stump fistulae were found to have healed after the second postoperative week. Transitory local abscesses of the pleura could be prevented by high-dose systemic antibiotic therapy for 5 postoperative days but not by antibiotics added to the fibrin sealant. This endoscopic method has already been performed successfully in 3 clinical cases; additional sclerotherapy with (2–3 ml Ethoxysclerol applied around the fistula orifice was carried out before fibrin sealing to stimulate fibrosis. Endoscopic controls demonstrated fistula closure by granulation tissue after 2 weeks. This procedure could become the method of choice for infected postoperative fistulae of the bronchus stump and should be attempted in any case before operative approaches are considered.     

前列腺癌组织中细胞外基质的免疫组织化学研究

为探讨前列腺癌（ＰＣａ）细胞的转移机制，应用免疫组织化学ＡＢＣ法在良性前列腺增生（ＢＰＨ）及ＰＣａ组织中对基膜连接蛋白（ＬＮ），胶原Ⅳ型蛋白（ＣＯＬⅣ），纤维连接蛋白（ＦＮ）等细胞外基质（ＥＣＭ）蛋白的表达进行检测，结果ＢＰＨ组织中基底膜部位ＬＮ，ＣＯＬⅣ及ＦＮ的染色呈连续线状分布，ＰＣａ组组织基底膜部位ＬＮ，ＣＯＬⅣ及ＦＮ的阳性染色呈碎片状或断线状分布。ＣＯＬⅣ在ＢＰＨ与ＰＣａ组织中的强阳性率无显著性差异（Ｐ＞０．０５）。结果提示ＥＣＭ在ＰＣａ组织中基底膜部位的明显缺失（非连续线状分布）可能是肿瘤转移的重要因素。     

Preparation and Characterization of a Murine Monoclonal Antibody (MDR3M) Reactive with mdr3 Gene Product

A murine monoclonal antibody (MDR3M) (isotype: IgM) reactive with mdr3 gene product was generated by immunizing mice with mdr3 -specific peptide (H₂N-¹²WRPTSAEGDFELGISSKQKRKKTKTVKMI⁴¹G-COOH) and hybridizing the primed mouse splenic B cells with X63-Ag8,6.5.3 mouse plasmacytoma cells. MDR3M did not cross-react with mdr1 gene product. This monoclonal antibody may be useful for analyzing the role of mdr3 gene product in cells and tissues.     

纤维组织粘合剂的实验研究

本文应用“冷沉淀”法制备纤维组织粘合剂。对纤维组织粘合剂中主要成份和含量进行了测定,并测定了主要理化性质,建立了动物实验模型,观察了实验兔对纤维粘合剂的反应。     

Measurement of degraded fecal hemoglobin-heme to estimate gastrointestinal site of occult bleeding appraisal of its clinical utility

Hemoglobin-heme is variably converted to porphyrin during enterocolic transit. This intestinal converted fraction, as measured by HemoQuant, was elevated as a predictor of the occult bleeding site in 152 patients with discrete lesions. The intestinal converted fraction, expressed as the percentage of total fecal hemoglobin, was similar with upper gastrointestinal and proximal colon lesions. Within the colon, values trended downward with more distal location: means ± standard deviations were 18±14 proximal colon, 16 ±15 sigmoid, and 10±10 rectum. The amount of fecal blood also affected the intestinal converted fraction; correcting for hemoglobin concentration improved separation by site. Corrected intestinal converted fraction values were significantly lower with rectal (P< 0.0005) and sigmoid (P<0.02) lesions than with proximal colon lesions. Unfortunately, large within-site variation caused considerable overlap between sites. We conclude that the intestinal converted fraction is influenced by the site and amount of bleeding. However, its clinical utility is compromised by substantial individual differences in luminal hemoglobin metabolism.Presented in part at the Annual meeting of the American Gastroenterological Association in San Francisco in May of 1986 (Gastroenterology 90:1431, 1986).Supported by the Mayo Foundation.     

股骨多段闭合骨折病人术前凝血功能的变化

目的 探讨股骨多段闭合骨折病人术前凝血功能的变化。方法 选择创伤股骨多段闭合骨折后当天入院的病人20例,年龄19-45岁,ASA Ⅰ级,为试验组(Ⅰ组);选择健康成年人15人,年龄21-39岁,作为对照组(Ⅱ组);Ⅱ组于清晨空腹采上肢静脉血标本,Ⅰ组病人入院后于骨折的第2天、第6天(手术当天清晨)空腹采上肢静脉血样本,检测血栓弹力图(TEG)指标[R时间、K时间、α角、血栓最大幅度(MA)、血栓硬度(G)]、D-二聚体浓度(D-Di)、血小板计数(PLC)及血小板聚集率(PAgR)的变化。结果 Ⅱ组TEG指标、D-Di、PLC及PAgR均在正常范围。与Ⅱ组比较,Ⅰ组骨折后第2天,K时间缩短(P<0.05),α角、MA、G及D-Di增高(P<0.01);骨折后第6天,R时间缩短(P<0.05),α角、MA、G、D-Di、PLC及PagR增高(P<0.01)。与骨折后第2天比较,Ⅰ组骨折后第6天MA、G、PLT及PAgR增高(P<0.05或0.01)。结论 病人创伤骨折后凝血功能24 h内增强,随时间的延长至术日呈高凝状态,应加强术中管理,并采取相应措施预防术中静脉血栓的发生。