Objective To analyze the major complications and predictive factors of amputees during postoperative hospitalization, and provide a reference for amputees nursing and early rehabilitation. Methods Using the bibliometric method, we searched Embase, Ovid, Medline, PubMed, CINAHL, China National Knowledge Infrastructure, Wanfang and CQVIP databases for the data of postoperative hospitalization of amputees published from January 1st, 2008 to April 5th, 2022. Statistical description and analysis of article types, sample size, reasons for amputation, amputation sites, complications, influencing factors, predictive factors, and treatment recommendations were performed.Results Finally, 19 articles were included, including 16 in English and 3 in Chinese, all of which were quantitative studies. The literature quality scores were greater than or equal to 7 points, which were all good or excellent. The type of articles were mainly retrospective research (n=15), and the research contents were mainly lower limb amputation. The main reasons for amputation were peripheral vascular disease and diabetes mellitus (n=11). Wound infection, anemia, phantom limb pain, and psychological problems were common complications after amputation. Predictors of complications, secondary operations, and death included age, gender, smoking, drinking, obesity, preoperative comorbidities, level of amputation, anesthesia methods and other factors. Conclusions The focus of acute care after amputation should be wound healing, pain control, proximal physical movement and emotional support, especially for amputees who have prominent postoperative psychological problems. These patients need early psychological disease screening and mental support. After amputation, multi-disciplinary and multi-team coordinated care are needed to achieve both physical and psychological healing of the patient and promote early recovery.
ObjectiveTo summarize regional and body distributions, diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis of echinococcosis outside liver in China. MethodsThe published literatures about echinococcosis outside liver in China (not including Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan regions) from 2000 to 2015 were searched in the databases of CNKI and Wanfang. Data were extracted by using a standardized form and a retrospective clinical analysis was performed. ResultsA total of 66 published literatures about echinococcosis outside liver and data of 884 cases reported were collected. The regional proportions of cases reported were different, five high regions were Xinjiang (68.73%), Tibet (8.77%), Ningxia (6.75%), Qinghai (6.41%), Gansu (5.62%). The organ distributions of cases reported were also different, five high organs were lung (61.09%), bone (9.95%), brain (9.73%), spleen (8.60%), and kidney (6.22%). The main clinical symptoms of patients with echinococcosis outside liver included general asymptoms and organ dysfunction, and the most common examinations were X-ray (30.77%), B ultrasound (7.47%),CT(17.43%), MR (1.59%), and laboratory (36.31%). The main therapy choice was operation (73.30%), and some patients were performed operation combined with drug therapy. ConclusionRegional distribution of echinococcosis outside liver is almost the same as total echinococcosis, and distributed more in organs rich in blood supply, its clinical diagnosis mainly depends on imaging and immunology examination, and operation is still the main therapy choice.
Objective To conduct a bibliometric analysis of research hotspots and development trends in the application of peripheral magnetic stimulation (PMS), systematically review the research evolution, and provide references for future studies. Methods We retrieved PMS-related literature from the Science Citation Index Expanded database in Web of Science Core Collection (January 1, 1989 - March 5, 2025). Using VOSviewer (v1.6.20) and CiteSpace (v6.1.R6), we performed annual publication volume analysis, country/institution/author collaboration network analysis, reference co-citation analysis, and keyword co-occurrence/clustering/burst analysis, with corresponding knowledge mapping visualizations. Results A total of 124 publications were included. Both publication counts and citation frequencies remained low in early years but showed steady annual growth after 2011. The publications originated from 21 countries/regions, with Germany being the most productive nation, Technical University of Munich the leading institution, and Schneider C (from the Research Center of Neuroscience and Rehabilitation Sciences, Laval University, Canada) the most prolific author. Keyword analysis revealed three major research clusters: neuromodulation technologies, physiological mechanisms, and clinical rehabilitation applications. Future research priorities included expanded clinical applications integrating neuroelectrophysiological indicators with rehabilitation assessments, and interdisciplinary optimization of stimulation parameters through engineering approaches. Conclusions PMS has gained widespread clinical application with growing scientific interest. Future studies should focus on current hotspots to advance precision and intelligent development of this technology.