ANALYSIS OF BURIED BUMPER SYNDROME AFTER PERCUTANEOUS ENDOSCOPIC GASTROSTOMY DUE TO USE OF A BUTTON‐TYPE KIT

Background: Buried bumper syndrome (BBS) is a rare complication of percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG). Along with the widespread use of the button‐type kit, BBS is encountered frequently. Methods: In the present study, we examined causes and treatments for BBS among 1400 patients who had undergone PEG. Results: The causes of BBS after PEG were classified into two categories: early causes consisted of wound infection, inappropriate size of kit and severe lordosis, while late causes were inappropriate exchange of kit, rough management or weight gain. The treatments for BBS could be determined by the degree of wound infection, fistula and burial of the bumper. Conclusion: We prepared a flowchart for replacement, by which BBS can be managed safely and quickly without surgical or endoscopic intervention.     

Magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) of the circle of Willis: a prospective comparison with conventional angiography in 54 subjects

We prospectively correlated the findings of magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) with those of transfemoral four-vessel angiography in 54 patients to investigate the direction of flow within the circle of Willis. Our primary goal was to assess the direction of flow using the size of the vessel and signal intensity, without saturation techniques. Analysis of the circle of Willis, especially the communicating arteries, was performed double-blind by two groups of two radiologists. Three types of arteries were identified: high flow or cross-cerebral circulation, patent and nonvisualised arteries. Cerebral angiography was the standard for comparison between the two methods. MRA did not reveal any arteries invisible on angiography, thus providing a specificity of 100%. The sensitivity of MRA was 89.2% for the anterior and 81.3% for the posterior communicating arteries, and 100% for the anterior, middle and posterior cerebral arteries. MRA was shown to be a useful technique for the assessment of patency of the circle of Willis.     

用Flash动态演示PN结的形成过程

本文通过用Flash 5．0制作《医学电子学》中PN结的形成过程的介绍，在熟悉Flash 5．0制作方法的同时．完成相应的多媒体教学。     

降低重症患者人工气道湿化不足发生率

目的降低重症患者人工气道湿化不足发生率。方法开展品管圈活动,通过医护双方合作,优化气道管理团队,完善人工气道湿化评估方案,改良气道湿化装置,增加气道湿化途径,实行复合序贯式湿化-排痰护理管理模式等,实现了气道湿化、辅助排痰、气道廓清一体化。结果重症患者人工气道湿化不足发生率从28.57%降低至11.26%,目标达标率为100.58%,进步率为60.59%。结论通过开展品管圈活动,规范了重症患者人工气道湿化方案,降低了气道相关并发症发生率,有效改善了患者治疗结局,提升了医疗质量。     

降低终末期肾病患者动静脉内瘘成熟不良率

目的降低终末期肾病患者动静脉内瘘成熟不良率。方法成立品管圈圈组,通过现状调查、原因解析明确问题真因,从制定动静脉内瘘院前指导规范,建立多学科协作模式;实施“VAP”评估模式,制定围手术期标准化管理流程;构建“互联网 +”智能宣教模式,优化院外延伸服务三方面进行改进。结果终末期肾病患者动静脉内瘘成熟不良率由10.6%降低至3.3%。结论开展品管圈活动降低了终末期肾病患者动静脉内瘘成熟不良率。     

老年髋部骨折患者围术期“2P-3R”营养管理模式构建

目的构建老年髋部骨折患者围术期营养管理模式,促进患者早手术、早下地、早康复。方法针对老年髋部骨折患者营养管理现状,采用课题研究型品管圈活动进行改进。经过科学循证、专家指导等,从术前、术后及家庭三个环节,骨科、营养科、家庭三个维度,人员、制度、材料设备、方法、信息五个方面,制定三大对策群组并予以实施,包括组建营养支持团队、构建营养管理策略、搭建多维信息交互平台等。结果老年髋部骨折患者首次下地时间缩短为26.7 h,平均住院日缩短为5.6 d,实现了早手术、早下地、早康复的目标。结论对老年髋部骨折患者实施个性化、全流程的序贯性营养干预具有重要意义。后续还需开展大样本多中心研究以进一步验证成效,数据自动采集与智能反馈也是今后研究重点。     

构建基于移动互联网的患者赋能型心衰健康管理平台

目的构建基于移动互联网的患者赋能型心衰健康管理平台,促进心衰患者进行自我管理,改善临床结局。方法开展课题研究型品管圈活动,搜集高质量临床证据,构建患者赋能型心衰健康管理平台,通过平台推广与应用,对心衰患者行为进行干预。结果平台应用后,医护人员心衰知识水平显著提升,心衰患者自我护理能力明显提升,患者再入院率、死亡率明显下降,应用效果良好。结论基于移动互联网的患者赋能型心衰健康管理平台是心衰慢性病管理的有效手段。     

降低腹部 Ⅱ 类切口感染发生率

目的降低腹部Ⅱ类切口感染发生率,确保患者安全。方法选定“降低腹部Ⅱ类切口感染发生率”为主题,开展品管圈活动。结果改善后,腹部Ⅱ类切口感染发生率由14.29%降至5.95%;形成了包括3 L静脉营养专用输液架使用方式等8项标准化作业书。结论品管圈活动开展降低了腹部Ⅱ类切口感染发生率,规范了操作流程,节约了患者费用,提高了圈员解决问题能力,增强了团队凝聚力。     

Circle of Willis atherosclerosis,Alzheimer’s disease and the Dean number

The important role of atherosclerosis in pathophysiology of Alzheimer’s Disease has become evident. Mechanisms such as hyperlipidemia, inflammation, abdominal obesity and insulin resistance are important yet they may not fully explain the specific involvement of the Circle of Willis in these pathologies. The Circle of Wills is a complex geometrical structure which has several areas with different curvature as well as various branching angles of vessels composing the circle. The hemodynamics in this region should take into account the Dean number which indicates the influence of curvature on the resistance to blood flow. Thus, areas with various curvature and angles may have different hemodynamics and there are certain areas in the Circle of Willis that are more likely to develop atherosclerotic changes. Therefore, this could suggest the novel pathophysiological pathway resulting from the geometric peculiarities of the Circle of Willis. One of the directions of future research is to examine whether specific areas of the Circle of Willis are more likely to develop atherosclerotic changes compared to other ones. Selective areas of the Circle of Willis affected by atherosclerotic changes could indicate the primary role of atherosclerosis promoting Alzheimer’s disease although other pathophysiological mechanisms suggesting the opposite direction should be also examined in prospective studies.     

Study of anomalies in the circle of Willis using magnetic resonance angiography in north eastern India

IntroductionThe circle of Willis is a large arterial anastomotic ring present at the basal cistern of the brain, uniting the internal carotid and the vertebrobasilar system. Branches from this arterial ring are distributed to supply the brain. In the year 1664, Sir Thomas Willis was the first to describe the importance of the circle in maintaining collateral flow. It was observed that there is very little mixing of blood between the collateral branches of the circle. These collaterals may however open up during occlusive episodes of the proximal feeding vessels. The anatomy of the circle is known to vary considerably and functionally a complete circle is a rare finding. This type of incomplete or variant forms off the circle may diminish its role as a collateral route.MethodsThe morphological pattern of circle of Willis of 70 healthy individuals from northeast India was studied retrospectively using Time of Flight-Magnetic resonance angiography (TOF-MRA).ResultsOnly 17 (24.28%) MRA's presented with a complete (classic) circle of Willis. Most common variant observed in our study was unilateral hypoplastic posterior communicating artery (20%). Most common variant observed in the anterior circulation was unilateral hypoplastic A1 segment of anterior cerebral artery (11.42%).DiscussionMost of the variant forms observed were comparable with earlier established findings. This variability (rare patterns) can be distinguished from an anomalous architecture if correlated phylogenically and embryologically.