Pleuropulmonary blastoma (PPB) is a kind of rare malignancy which often occurs in children and is related to dysplasia. It always involves in pleura and lung. PPB is misdiagnosed easily because of its special pathophysiological characters and complex biological behavior. Early detection and correct treatment are very important for thoracic surgeon to cure PPB. This paper reviews the advance of pathophysiological characters, molecular genetic characters, clinical manifestation, clinical diagnosis and differential diagnosis, and treatment and prognosis of PPB.
In order to protect the integrity and function of the digestive system, duodenum-preserving total pancreatic head resection is becoming the surgical method which was chosen by more and more doctors for benign lesions or low-grade malignant tumors of the pancreatic head. With the development of minimally invasive concepts and techniques, laparoscopic technology has brought unique advantages to this surgery. In this paper, a series of problems such as the development process and indications of laparoscopic duodenum-preserving total pancreatic head resection were discussed, and the core techniques of surgery and how to reduce the occurrence of complications were emphasized. The aim is to improve the therapeutic effect and quality of life of patients through reasonable surgical methods and treatment strategies.
In thoracoscopic pulmonary nodule resection surgery, precise preoperative planning is crucial. Artificial intelligence (AI)-assisted three-dimensional (3D) reconstruction technologies have shown great potential in this area. AI-assisted 3D reconstruction technologies can provide accurate, personalized models of the pulmonary vasculature and bronchial anatomy, assisting surgeons in detailed surgical planning and thus enhancing the precision and safety of surgeries. This article reviews the application progress of AI-assisted 3D reconstruction technologies in pulmonary nodule surgery, including their applications in preoperative diagnosis, surgical planning, and intraoperative navigation, as well as the advancements in AI-assisted 3D reconstruction technologies. It analyzes the technical features of all kinds of 3D reconstruction methods, their clinical applications, and the challenges they face.
Objective To investigate the research advance in repair of the peripheral nerve defect with an acellular nerve allograft. Methods The recent related literature was extensively and comprehensively reviewed. The methods and the effects of the allografts with acellular nerves were analyzed. Results The immunogenicity of the allograft was more significantly relieved by the chemical treatment than by the physicaltreatment. The effect of the chemical treatment on the axon regeneration was better than that of the physical treatment. Conclusion Because of the limitation of the host Schwann cell translation in the longsegment acellular nerve allografts, the effect of Schwann cells is not satisfactory and regeneration of the nerve is limited. So, the recellularized treatment with some related measures can enhance the host Schwann cell translation so that this problem can be solved.
Objective To systematically review the effectiveness of amiodarone in treating repurfusion arrhythmia (RA) after thrombolytic therapy for acute myocardial infarction (AMI), so as to provide high quality evidence for formulating the rational thrombolytic therapy for AMI. Methods Randomized controlled trails (RCTs) on amiodarone in treating RA after thrombolytic therapy for AMI were electronically retrieved in PubMed, EMbase, The Cochrane Library (Issue 3, 2012), CBM, CNKI, VIP and WanFang Data from inception to January, 2013. According to the inclusion and exclusion criteria, two reviewers independently screened literature, extracted data, and assessed quality. Then RevMan 5.1 software was used for meta-analysis. Results A total of 5 RCTs involving 440 patients were included. The results of meta-analysis suggested that, compared with the blank control, amiodarone reduced the incidence of RA after thrombolytic therapy in treating AMI (RR=0.60, 95%CI 0.48 to 0.74, Plt;0.000 01) and the incidence of ventricular fibrillation (RR=0.47, 95%CI 0.26 to 0.85, P=0.01). It neither affected the recanalization rate of occluded arteries after thrombolytic therapy (RR=1.00, 95%CI 0.88 to 1.15, P=0.94) nor decreased the mortality after surgery (RR=0.33, 95%CI 0.10 to 1.09, P=0.07). Conclusion Current evidence indicated that, amiodarone can decrease the incidence of RA. Unfortunately, the mortality rate can’t be reduced by amiodarone. Due to the limited quality and quantity of the included studies, more high quality studies are needed to verify the above conclusion
Objective To review current status of surgical treatment for angular kyphosis in spinal tuberculosis and provide reference for clinical treatment. Methods The literature on the surgical treatment for angular kyphosis of spinal tuberculosis in recent years was extensively reviewed and summarized from the aspects of surgical indications, surgical contraindications, surgical approach, selection of osteotomy, and perioperative management. Results Angular kyphosis of spine is a common complication in patients with spinal tuberculosis. If kyphosis progresses gradually, it is easy to cause neurological damage, deterioration, and delayed paralysis, which requires surgical intervention. At present, surgical approaches for angular kyphosis of the spine include anterior approach, posterior approach, and combined anterior and posterior approaches. Anterior approach can be performed for patients with severe spinal cord compression and small kyphotic Cobb angle. Posterior approach can be used for patients with large kyphotic Cobb angle but not serious neurological impairment. A combined anterior and posterior approaches is an option for spinal canal decompression and orthosis. Osteotomy for kyphotic deformity include Smith-Peterson osteotomy (SPO), pedicle subtraction osteotomy (PSO), vertebral column resection(VCR), vertebral column decancellation (VCD), posterior vertebral column resection (PVCR), deformed complex vertebral osteotomy (DCVO), and Y-shaped osteotomy. SPO and PSO are osteotomy methods with relatively low surgical difficulty and low surgical risks, and can provide 15°-30° angular kyphosis correction effect. VCR or PVCR is a representative method of osteotomy and correction. The kyphosis correction can reach 50° and is suitable for patients with severe angular kyphosis. VCD, DCVO, and Y-shaped osteotomy are emerging surgical techniques in recent years. Compared with VCR, the surgical risks are lower and the treatment effects also improve to varying degrees. Postoperative recovery is also a very important part of the perioperative period and should be taken seriously. Conclusion There is no consensus on the choice of surgical treatment for angular kyphosis in spinal tuberculosis. Osteotomy surgery are invasive, which is a problem that colleagues have always been concerned about. It is best to choose a surgical method with less trauma while ensuring the effectiveness.
【摘要】 目的 探讨急性脑梗死对心脏自主神经活性的影响。 方法 Wistar大鼠32只随机分为正常组、假手术组和脑梗死组，脑梗死组用线栓法行右侧大脑中动脉阻塞。脑梗死组和假手术组于术前及术后24 h作心率变异性（HRV）检测，同时检测正常组HRV，将3组的HRV指标进行比较。实验终点取各组心肌组织检测儿茶酚胺和神经肽Y（NPY），进行组间比较。 结果 术后24 h脑梗死组和正常组、假手术组相比，窦性心搏间期标准差、均方根，总功率谱、高频功率谱（HF）、低频功率谱（LF）降低，差异有统计学意义。3组比较LF/HF和分数维无明显差异。脑梗死组心肌组织去甲肾上腺素（NA）和NPY高于正常组和假手术组。 结论 脑梗死引起心脏自主神经总活性降低、自主神经功能受损，自主神经末梢去甲肾上腺素和NPY的异常分泌可能是重要的原因。【Abstract】 Objective To investigate the effect of acute cerebral infarction on cardiac autonomic nervous activity. Methods A total of 32 Wistar rats were divided into normal group, sham operation group and infarction group by random. Experimental cerebral infarction in Wistar rats was induced by intraluminal occlusion of middle cerebral artery. About 24 hours after the occlusion or 24 hours after sham operation, the heart rate variability (HRV) sequences were measured, and the HRV values in the three groups were compared. The levels of catecholamine and neuropeptide (NPY) in myocardium were measured. Results At the 24th hour after the occlusion, the standard deviation and root mean square standard deviation of R-R interval, the total power, high frequency (HF) and low frequency (LF) in infarction group were lower than those in normal and sham operation group. LF/HF and fractal dimension did not differ much among the three groups. The levels of noradrenaline and NPY in myocardium in infarction group were higher than those in the other groups. Conclusion It is suggested that acute cerebral infarction may cause the decrease of autonomic nervous activity and damage of the autonomic nervous function; the abnormal secretion of noradrenalin in autonomic nerve ending and NPY may be the important reasons.
Medical ethics must be considered for protecting the fights and interests of patients in clinical trials. Now the fights of the subjects are more and more emphasised, but there are some problems. It is evidence-based medicine (EBM) and emphasis of evidence that need the high-quality clinical trials, yet it violates the principle of ethics in some degree. It will be helpful for the administrators to supervise the clinical trials on drugs well from the point of ethical views.
In the clinical trials, the rights and interests of participants must be considered. Ethical principles including the Declaration of Helsinki for clinical research have been established, and the institutional review board (IRB) and informed consent are important for protecting the rights and interests of participants. Whether a clinical trial is in accordence with the ethics depends on if the available clinical evidence is valuable and credible. The better candomize controlled trial (RCT) is one of the best evidence which will make different results equal between the treatment group and the controlled group. Thus benefits and risks of participants are allocated equitably and useless treatment is prohibited when the effective treatment affirmed at the same time. Economic health evaluation and outcome measurements are emphasized in EBM, and the clinical evidence is updated regularly. It is EBM and its emphasis of evidence that need the high-quality clinical trials, therefore the problems of ethics involved in clinical trials is important.
Assessment on adverse drug reactions (ADR) that directly affects the quality of life and mortality and an important part of the post-marketed reassessment are developing gradually in China. Many problems have been identified in clinical validity and safety for the authorized Chinese herbs. An effective and standardized system is needed in the post-marketed drug reassessment. Evidence-based drug evaluation, which mainly includes clinical epidemiology, systematic review and health technology, will be used to assess the clinical validity, safety and cost of post-marketed drug and play an important role in the process of modernization and internationalization of Chinese herbs.