Pyramidal and posterior osseous release for maxillary superior/posterior mobilization using an ultrasonic bone-cutting device after Le Fort I osteotomy

AimThe purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficiency of pyramidal and posterior osseous release (PPOR) for maxillary impaction using an ultrasonic bone-cutting device after Le Fort I (LFI) osteotomy.Materials and methodsIn total, 31 Japanese adults with jaw deformities, diagnosed as having maxillary excess with mandibular prognathism or deficiency, underwent LFI osteotomy and bilateral sagittal split osteotomy. The patients were divided into two groups: a trimming group (15 patients, four men and 11 women; mean age 24.8 years) and a PPOR group (16 patients, seven men and nine women; mean age 22.8 years). In the trimming group, osseous interference around the descending palatine artery (DPA) was removed using forceps, rounding bur, and reciprocating rasp. The PPOR technique was used to remove osseous fragments created by V-shaped osteotomy around the DPA following vertical osteotomy behind the DPA using an ultrasonic bone-cutting device (Variosurg 3; NSK, Tochigi, Japan). The operative times for maxillary osteotomy, total operative times (including bilateral sagittal split osteotomy), and total blood loss were assessed.ResultsThe mean planned amounts of maxillary impaction were 4.37 ± 1.27 mm in the trimming group and 4.38 ± 1.36 mm in the PPOR group (p = 0.98). The mean maxillary operative time for the PPOR group was significantly shorter, by 25.5% (p < 0.001). Total operative time for the PPOR group was also significantly shorter, by 24.3% (p < 0.001). Mean blood loss was significantly lower in the PPOR group than in the trimming group (p = 0.003).ConclusionThe PPOR technique for maxillary impaction after LFI osteotomy shortened the operative time and enabled secure reduction of the maxilla in patients who required the treatment of maxillary impaction with preservation of the DPA bundle.     

Cardiac Denervation for Arrhythmia Treatment with Transesophageal Ultrasonic Strategy in Canine Models

Stellate ganglion (SG) modification has been investigated for arrhythmia treatment. In this study, transesophageal SG imaging and intervention were explored using a homemade 30F integrated focused ultrasonic catheter in healthy mongrel canines in vivo. Anatomic details of SGs were ultrasonically imaged and evaluated. SG had a heterogeneous echoic structure and characteristic profiles sketched by hyper-echoic outlines in an ultrasonogram. Left SGs in the experimental group were successfully ablated through the esophagus under ultrasonic guidance provided by the catheter itself. Two weeks after the ablation, the QT and QTc of the experimental group decreased compared with those of the sham group and at baseline (both p values < 0.001). Histologic examination revealed that left SGs were destroyed. No major complications were observed. This approach may be further explored as a method for ganglia remodeling evaluation and as a strategy of ganglia modification for arrhythmia and for other diseases.     

二维斑点追踪技术评价低温兔左室纵向功能

目的:探讨应用二维斑点追踪技术评价低温条件下兔左心室纵向功能的价值。方法:30只新西兰兔随机分成对照组(n=10),低温组A(n=10),低温组B(n=10)。先行常规心脏数据测量,然后采用组织多普勒(TDI),之后应用斑点追踪成像(STI)中的获取基底段、中间段、心尖段及整体水平SL、SrLs.SrL E,SrL A及分层应变技术获取3个长轴切面心内膜下、中层和心外膜下心肌收缩期纵向峰值应变(SL)。结果:①与对照组相比,A组心内膜下心肌LS值的减低,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05),B组3层心肌SL值的减低明显,差异有统计学意义(P<0.01)②与对照组相比,A组大部分纵向应变及应变率减低(P<0.05);B组基底段、中间段、心尖段及整体水平SL,SrL S、SrLE、SrLA均减低(P<0.01)结论:随低温时间延长,左室壁3层心肌SL值受累程度不同,心内膜应变较心外膜更加敏感,二维班点追踪技术比LVEF及TDI更早发现左室功能减低。     

妊娠对大鼠吸入性全麻药血/气分配系数和组织/气分配系数的影响

目的 观察妊娠对大鼠吸人性全麻药血，气分配系数及组织，气分配系数的影响。方法 健康成年（3月龄）雌性妊娠（妊娠18—22d）和非妊娠SD大鼠各10只，分别为妊娠组和非妊娠组。腹腔注射戊巴比妥钠40mg／kg麻醉，经腹主动脉抽血用于测血，气分配系数，放血处死后，分别取心、肝、肾及脑组织并制成匀浆，采用注射器顶空二次平衡法经气相色谱仪测定七氟醚、异氟醚和氟烷的血，气分配系数及组织，气分配系数。结果与非妊娠组相比，妊娠组氟烷的血，气分配系数和脑，气分配系数降低（P〈0．05），七氟醚、异氟醚的血，气分配系数、肝，气分配系数、肾，气分配系数、心，气分配系数差异无统计学意义（P〉0．05）。结论 妊娠降低大鼠氟烷的血，气配系数和脑，气分配系数，但不影响七氟醚和异氟醚的血，气分配系数和组织，气分配系数。     

痛经的临床因素分析

目的:痛经的发病率逐年增高,重新分析痛经患者的临床因素,提出新的认识。方法:将1 158例痛经患者的临床资料及超声检查结果进行统计学分析。结果:人工流产史与痛经的发生有密切相关性(P<0.001)。结论:人工流产手术是引起痛经的主要原因。该手术所产生的副作用可对女性生理健康造成严重伤害,必须引起全社会的高度关注。     

Ultrasound evaluation of female urinary incontinence

Thirty women, 25 with incontinence and five asymptomatic volunteer control subjects, were evaluated urodynamically by a variety of techniques, including ultrasound cystourethrography. The ultrasound evaluation was found to be a helpful adjunct in diagnosis. In comparison with radiologic techniques it offers more safety, more comfort, more privacy, more viewing time, and less cost. Bladder and urethral morphology during voiding activity and the amount and direction of urethrovesical mobility are easily determined by utilizing ultrasound techniques.     

急性膀胱炎超声表现特点

目的探讨急性膀胱炎(AC)的超声声像图特点。方法将32例AC自然充盈膀胱后的左右径、上下径、前后径,膀胱壁厚度、膀胱壁光滑度及膀胱内透声状态与63例正常组所测膀胱对应各值比较。结果炎症组与正常对照组膀胱左右径、上下径及前后径比较均无显著性差异,膀胱壁厚度炎症组(0.446±0.036)cm,对照组(0.224±0.036)cm,两者间有非常显著性差异P<0.01。尿频症状明显同时伴有血尿者,膀胱壁增厚的几率增加。结论膀胱壁增厚(以黏膜层为著),尿液透声差或透声欠佳是AC的主要超声征像。     

备劳特联合爱喘乐雾化吸入治疗儿童哮喘急性发作的疗效观察

目的 :观察氧雾化吸入备劳特和爱喘乐治疗儿童哮喘急性发作的疗效。方法 :选择 15 8例哮喘急性发作患儿作为研究对象 ,分为观察组和对照组。观察组采用氧驱动雾化吸入备劳特和爱喘乐 ;对照组静脉滴注氨茶碱和地塞米松。结果 :观察组显效率 87.3% (96 /110 ) ,总有效率 99.1% (10 9/110 ) ,临床治愈率 94 .5 % (10 4 /110 ) ;对照组显效率 2 2 .9% (11/48) ,总有效率 6 0 .4 % (2 9/48) ,临床治愈率 5 4 .2 % (2 6 /48)。观察组显效率、总有效率及临床治愈率皆显著高于对照组 ,差异有高度统计意义 (P <0 .0 1)。观察组治疗后心率较治疗前明显下降 ,差异有统计意义(P <0 .0 5 )。结论 :采用氧驱动雾化吸入备劳特和爱喘乐能快速、有效地控制哮喘发作。     

Moving beyond empiric continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) trials for central sleep apnea: a multi-modality titration study

There is no universally accepted method to determine effective therapy for central sleep apnea (CSA). Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) applied acutely most often does not eliminate apneas and hypopneas. We hypothesized that the application of two or more therapeutic modalities after the diagnostic phase of polysomnography, a multi-modality titration study (MMTS), would identify a successful CSA treatment more often than a standard split-night study (SNS) and obviate the need for additional polysomnograms to determine a successful therapy. We retrospectively analyzed polysomnograms of patients diagnosed with CSA at our Sleep Disorders Center. We defined a therapy trial that resulted in an apnea–hypopnea index < 10 with at least one treatment modality as a therapeutic success. One hundred fifteen patients with CSA were studied. Sixty-six patients (57.4%) underwent a SNS, and 49 patients (42.6%) underwent a MMTS. SNS yielded only 8/66 (12.1%) successes on the first night, whereas a MMTS yielded 19/49 (38.8%) successes (p = 0.001, two-tailed Fishers exact). Patients who underwent a SNS eventually had similar rate of success as patients studied with MMTS (60.6 vs 63.3%, NS), but required more testing. Adaptive servo-ventilation was the most successful modality tested, yielding 36/46 (78.3%) successes. Trials of additional modalities following a failed trial of CPAP often produce a successful option that may guide therapy in patients with CSA. This approach may lead to establishing the diagnosis and treatment plans faster, while reducing unnecessary testing.