Objective To evaluate the application effect of acellular dermal matrix (ADM) in immediate breast reconstruction after mammary mastectomy with prosthetic implants. Methods The clinical data of 68 patients with breast cancer undergoing immediate breast reconstruction with prosthetic implantation in our hospital were retrospectively analyzed and divided into ADM group (n=43) and non-ADM group (n=25), according to the use of ADM in the posterior space of pectoralis major muscle while prosthesis implantation or not. The size of breast prosthesis, operative time, intraoperative blood loss, drainage duration, total drainage, total hospital stay, postoperative complications, postoperative cosmetic effect and quality of life of patients were compared between the two groups. Results Patients in the ADM group showed no statistically significant difference regarding operative time, drainage duration, total drainage, hospital stay, postoperative complications and intraoperative removed gland volume with the non-ADM group (P>0.05). The average intraoperative blood loss in the ADM group was less than that of the non-ADM group, the average volume of prosthesis in the ADM group was bigger than that of the non-ADM group, the volume difference between prosthesis and removed gland in the ADM group was smaller than that of the non-ADM group, which was considered statistically significant difference (P<0.05). The subjective satisfaction and objective measurement scores of patients in the ADM group were significantly better than those of the non-ADM group, especially in the symmetry of breast, surgical scar and distance of lateral displacement of nipple (P<0.05). The postoperative quality of life in the ADM group was significantly better than that of the non-ADM group in terms of body image, sexual function and sexual interest (P<0.01). Conclusions It is safe and feasible to use ADM-assisted the immediate breast reconstruction after nipple-sparing mammary mastectomy with prosthetic implantation. As an extension of the pectoralis major muscle, ADM can enlarge the posterior space for the prosthesis implantation, making the choice of the prosthesis much more easier. The combined application of ADM can obtain a better cosmetic effect, meanwhile improving the postoperative quality of life and satisfaction of patients.
Objective To analyze the case data of children with maxillofacial skin lacerations and provide a reference for the diagnosis and treatment of maxillofacial skin lacerations in children. Methods The medical records of children with maxillofacial skin lacerations who underwent emergency cosmetic suturing at the Lingang Branch of Yibin Second People’s Hospital between March 2023 and March 2024 were retrospectively collected. The clinical characteristics, diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up of the children were analyzed and summarized. Results A total of 210 children with maxillofacial skin lacerations were included, of which 142 were boys, accounting for 67.62%. The age of the children was most common at 3 years old, accounting for 18.57% (39 cases). A total of 5 children had two lacerations, 3 cases of which were in the same location and 2 cases were not in the same location. The most common site of skin laceration in children was the forehead, accounting for 46.23% (98 cases). The most common cause of maxillofacial skin lacerations was spontaneous falls, accounting for 51.43% (108 cases). The maxillofacial skin lacerations of the children were mainly minor injuries (168 cases, accounting for 80.00%). All children underwent modified vertical mattress suture, and the postoperative satisfaction of the children families was relatively high. Finally, 37 children were successfully followed up, and the follow-up results showed that the wound healing of the maxillofacial skin lacerations were good, the skin scars were not obvious, and the appearance of the skins were basically normal. Conclusion For children with maxillofacial skin lacerations, using the modified vertical mattress suture for emergency cosmetic suturing is beneficial for their injury recovery and facial aesthetics.
目的 探讨局麻下经胸前入路行腔镜甲状腺手术的体会。方法 对2009年3月至2010年3月期间四川省南充市中心医院普外科收治的28例在局麻下行腔镜甲状腺手术患者术中及术后情况进行回顾性分析。结果 1例因术中冰冻检查发现为甲状腺癌而转开放性手术未纳入分析。视觉模拟镇痛评分（VAS）: 术中评分结果为0～5分，平均2.2分; 术后评分结果为0～3分，仅2例口服布洛芬缓释胶囊镇痛，其余25例未使用镇痛药物。手术时间为95～215 min，平均117 min; 术中出血量为50～150 ml，平均84 ml。术后引流量为25～70 ml，平均34 ml； 引流管放置时间为2～4 d。住院时间平均4.5 d。术后颈部及胸壁皮下无瘀血、肿胀，无声嘶、呛咳。经随访2~10个月（平均8个月），未见切口处明显瘢痕。结论 局麻下经胸前入路行腔镜甲状腺手术切实可行，并具有良好的美容效果。
Objective To compare the effectiveness of the intermittent suture and the cosmetic suture in total knee arthroplasty (TKA). Methods A clinical data of 48 patients with knee osteoarthritis, who underwent initial TKA between January 2017 and April 2018, was retrospectively analyzed. Among them, 23 patients underwent intermittent suture (group A) and 25 patients underwent cosmetic suture (group B). There was no significant difference in gender, age, body mass index, disease duration, degrees of varus and valgus deformities, knee society score (KSS), visual analogue scale (VAS) score, and levels of interleukin-6 (IL-6), procalcitonin (PCT), C-reactive protein (CRP), and erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) in serum before operation between the two groups (P>0.05). KSS scores at 1 and 6 months after operation were used to assess the knee function. VAS scores at 1, 3, and 5 days after operation were used to assess the pain degree of knee. Levels of IL-6, PCT, CRP, and ESR in serum at 1 day and 1 month after operation were recorded to evaluate the risk of periprosthetic infection. Likert score at 6 months after operation was used to evaluate the satisfaction of incision. The hospitalization time after operation was also recorded. Results All patients were followed up 7- 17 months (mean, 11.3 months). There was no significant difference in hospitalization time after operation between two groups (t=−1.907, P=0.063). The Likert score in group A was significantly lower than that in group B (t=−2.196, P=0.033). The VAS score, KSS clinical score and KSS functional score at different time points after operation were significantly better than those before operation in two groups (P<0.05). The VAS score at 5 days after operation was better than that at 1 day after operation in two groups, and the KSS clinical score and KSS functional score at 6 months after operation were better than those at 1 month after operation in two groups, all showing significant differences (P<0.05). The VAS scores at 3 and 5 days after operation were significantly lower in group B than in group A (P<0.05), and there was no significant difference in VAS score and KSS scores between two groups at other time points after operation (P>0.05). There was no significant difference in the levels of IL-6, PCT, CRP, and ESR between the two groups at different time points after operation (P>0.05). Conclusion Cosmetic suture is superior to intermittent suture in incision appearance and pain management, but there is no significant difference in short-term joint function and risk of periprosthetic infection after TKA.
Objective To investigate the method and the curative effect of postauricular muscular fasciae-periosteal flap and modified unwrinkle incision in parotidectomy. Methods From January 2006 to August 2008, 28 patients with benign lesions of parotid gland were treated. There were 17 males and 11 females aged 19 to 79 years old (average 50 years old),including 20 cases of mixed tumor, 5 cases of adenolymphoma, 1 case of branchial cleft cyst, 1 case of eosinophil ic hyperplastic lymphogranuloma, and 1 case of myoepithel ioma. Tumor masses were all prominent, with the diameter of 2.4-3.8 cm and partial-tough texture. The course of disease was 3-18 months (average 9.5 months). Parotid gland and tumor mass were resected with postauricular incision hidden within the hairl ine, introcession defect (3.0 cm × 2.0 cm × 1.0 cm-3.5 cm × 2.5 cm × 1.5 cm) were repaired with simultaneouly adopting postauricular muscular fasciae-periosteal flap (4.0 cm × 3.0 cm × 1.0 cm-5.0 cm × 4.0 cm × 1.5 cm) by turning the pedicle flap 180°. Results All incision healed by first intention and no necrosis of postauricular muscular fasciae-periosteal flap occurred. All patients were followed up for 6-24 months (average 12 months). The incision was hidden within postauricular hairl ine and shape of parotid realm was good. No sal ivary fistula, facial paralysis, and earlobe numbness occurred. No Frey syndrome were found by local iodine-starch tests. Conclusion Because of hidden incision, good repair effect of region introcession deformity, and fewer postoperative compl ications, the modified parotidectomy with postauricular muscular fasciae-periosteal flap and modified unwrinkle incision is a better method in parotidectomy.
ObjectiveTo explore the therapeutic effect of gasless endoscopic thyroidectomy via axillary posterior approach for unilateral papillary thyroid microcarcinoma. MethodsThe clinicopathologic data of patients with unilateral papillary thyroid microcarcinoma who were treated by gasless endoscopic thyroidectomy via axillary posterior approach (observation group) or breast approach (control group) in the Xuzhou Central Hospital from January 2020 to February 2022 were collected. The operation time, accidental intraoperative bleeding, exposure time of recurrent laryngeal nerve, number of lymph node dissection, total hospital stay, and postoperative complications such as superior laryngeal nerve injury, cough due to drinking, temporary hoarseness, transient hypocalcemia, tunnel hematoma, and neck discomfort were compared between the two groups. Meanwhile, the cosmetic effects of the two groups were evaluated. ResultsA total of 87 patients who met the study conditions were enrolled in this study, including 47 cases in the observation group and 40 cases in the control group. There were no statistical differences in the baseline data such as gende, age, maximum tumor diameter, location of tumor, etc. between the two groups (P>0.05). Compared with the control group, the exposure time of recurrent laryngeal nerve was shorter (P<0.001) and the number of lymph node dissection was more (P=0.034), but the accidental intraoperative bleeding during operation was more (P=0.015) in the observation group. There were no statistical differences in the operation time and total hospital stay between the two groups (P>0.05). There were no superior laryngeal nerve injury and cough due to drinking in the two groups after operation, and there were no statistical differences between the two groups in the terms of postoperative temporary hoarseness, transient hypocalcemia, and tunnel hematoma (P>0.05), but it was found that the incidence of postoperative neck discomfort in the observation group was lower than that in the control group (P=0.043), and the postoperative cosmetic satisfaction score was also higher than that in the control group (P<0.001). ConclusionsFrom the results of this study, gasless endoscopic thyroidectomy via axillary posterior approach for unilateral papillary thyroid microcarcinoma is safe and feasible. It can quickly expose the recurrent laryngeal nerve and greatly improve the efficiency of lymph node dissection, as well as the cosmetic effect is better.
ObjectiveTo compare the differences in surgical efficiency, surgical safety, aesthetic outcomes, and oncological safety between axillary single-incision endocsopic breast-conserving surgery (ASIEBS) and conventional open breast-conserving surgery (COBS), and to evaluate the clinical value of ASILBCS based on the “HUAXI hole 3” technique. MethodsA retrospective cohort study was conducted on the clinicopathologic data of patients who underwent breast-conserving surgery for breast cancer at West China Hospital of Sichuan University from January 2021 to September 2024. The patients were assigned into an ASILBCS group and a COBS group based on the surgical approach. Both groups received standardized surgical treatment and postoperative follow-up. The observation indicators included baseline characteristics, intraoperative data, postoperative complications, aesthetic outcome (by Ueda score and Harris score evaluation), and oncological safety (local recurrence and distant metastasis). ResultsA total of 67 patients were enrolled, with 41 in the ASIEBS group and 26 in the COBS group. There was no statistically significant differences in the comparison of other baseline data between the two groups (P>0.05), except for the proportions of patients with diabetes mellitus and those positive for human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (P＜0.05). The ASIEBS group showed superior aesthetic outcomes compared to the COBS group (Ueda score: P=0.013; Harris score: P=0.047). However, the ASIEBS group had higher median total hospitalization costs (12 779.00 yuan vs. 12 354.50 yuan, Z=–2.16, P=0.03). The median follow-up time was 31.43 months in the ASIEBS group and 21.20 months in the COBS group (Z=–2.36, P=0.02). During follow-up, only one patient with local recurrence occurred in the ASIEBS group, and no distant metastasis or death event was observed in both groups. ConclusionThe ASIEBS based on the “HUAXI hole 3” technique is comparable to COBS in terms of surgical efficiency, surgical safety, and oncological safety, while offering superior aesthetic outcomes.
目的 探讨乳腔镜辅助下早期乳腺癌保乳治疗的优越性。方法 乳腔镜辅助下行保乳术37例，术后均行乳腺和病灶区放射治疗，并按病理及受体情况给予相应的辅助化疗及内分泌治疗。结果 乳腔镜辅助下保乳术成功35例，2例术中因腋窝出血量多而转开放性手术。患者无明显手术并发症, 且美容效果良好。术后随访时间最长27个月, 中位随访时间为18 个月,无一例局部复发、远处转移和死亡。术后乳腺美容效果评估： 优、良者术后6个月为68.2%，术后1年为83.4%。结论 乳腔镜辅助下早期乳腺癌保乳术以不降低生存率、不增加复发率为原则，联合多学科有机配合及综合治疗为保证，具有创伤小、并发症少、外形美观、生存质量高等优点。