1.Carcinoma in bladder diverticulum (report of 5 cases)
Zhenlin WANG ; Xinsheng WANG ; Jixu YANG
Chinese Journal of Urology 2000;0(01):-
Objective To explore the clinical and pathological features of carcinoma in bladder diverticulum,and its diagnosis and treatment. Methods This series included 5 cases of carcinomas in bladder diverticula (male,4 and female 1;mean age,73 years).Three cases were pre-operatively confirmed by biopsy with cystoscopy,and 2 were intra-operatively confirmed by frozen section of samples.Of the 5 cases,2 of transitional cell carcinoma underwent partial cystectomy;the remaining 3,each of whom had squamous cell carcinoma,adenocarcinoma and mixed carcinoma (squamous cell carcinoma and transitional cell carcinoma),underwent radical cystectomy and ileal neobladder.After operation 3 cases received chemotherapy,1 case received chemotherapy and radiotherapy. Results The 5 cases were followed up for an average of 23 months (6~72 months).Two cases of transitional cell carcinoma had relapse,and then underwent radical cystectomy and ileal neobladder.Of them 1 died of distant metastasis soon after operation,the other had survived free of tumor for 6 years since operation.The case of squamous cell carcinoma died of multiorgan metastasis 14 months after operation.The case of adenocarcinoma died of myocardial infarction 11 months after operation.The case of mixed carcinoma had survived free of tumor for 6 months since operation. Conclusions Cystoscopy and imaging play an important role in detecting tumors originating from the bladder diverticulum.Surgical operation,especially radical cystectomy,should be performed.Adjunctive therapies such as chemotherapy and radiotherapy can be conducted if necessary.
2.Training the trunk and pelvis of hemiplegic stroke patients
Yaping MIAO ; Hongzhuan YANG ; Jixu XU ; Xudong GU
Chinese Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 2011;33(4):285-287
Objective To observe the effects of reinforced trunk and pelvis control training on the motor function of stroke patients. Methods Sixty-two stroke patients were randomly divided into a therapy group and a control group with 31 cases in each group. All were treated with routine medication and regular rehabilitation training.The patients in the therapy group also received trunk and pelvis control training. The Fugl-Meyer assessment scale (FMA) , Barthel index (BI) and functional ambulation categories (FAGs) were used to assess the motor function of the patients before and after treatment. Results After 2 months of treatment there were significant improvements in FMA, BI, FAC and gait in both groups, but the average walking ability in the therapy group was significantly better than that in the control group. Conclusions Reinforced control training of the trunk and pelvis combined with routine rehabilitation improves motor function in hemiplegic stroke patients significantly better than standard rehabilitation alone.