Objective To investigate a new method in correction of epicanthus.Methods Asymmetrical Z-plasty was used in correcting epicanthus and lengthening palpebral fissure in 42 cases with 84 eyes.It could be combined with double-eyelid-blepharoplasty to create beautiful eyes.Results All 42 cases with 84 eyes had satisfactory outcome after half a year to 2 years follow-up.The epicanthus scar was conspicuous in the first 6 weeks and it subsided gradually.In the three cases.the hypertrophic scar occurred in the epicanthus,but it softened and became inconspieuous 6 mouths after operation.Conclusion Asymmetrical Z-plasty is a new and reliable method for correction of epicanthus with inconspicuous scar and little chance of recurrence that can be widely used.

Objective To seek the method for the correction of inadequate nasotip projection with the expanded polytetrafluoroethylene(ePTFE) implants to reduce the complications caused by the traditional method.Methods The enhanced ePTFE implants were used to correct the deformity of the inadequate nasotip projection by the nasal median incision of butterfly-shape together with lateral incision of marginal nosewing.Results This rhinoplasty was correcred in 536 cases of saddle nose with the correction of the inadequate nasotip projection.All the cases were followed up for 3 months to 6 years.533 cases(99.4 %) got satisfactory results and 3 cases(0.6 %) failed with wound infection,in which the implants were taken out and replaced after 3 months,and all the three cases got satisfactory results.Conclusion It is an effective new method for the correction of the inadequate nasotip projection.

Child, Preschool ; Congenital Abnormalities ; pathology ; Humans ; Hypertrophy ; Male

BACKGROUND:With the development of AO, the treatment of intercondylar humeral fractures with open reduction has been a trend. However, the methods of fixation become many. There is no conclusion of which method is optimal.
OBJECTIVE:To investigate the clinical effect of two kinds of different fixation methods (Y-type steel plate and double steel plate) for intercondylar humeral fractures via different surgical approaches.
METHODA retrospective analysis of clinical data of 86 cases of fresh intercondylar humeral fractures in the Department of Orthopedics, Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Xinjiang Medical University, between December 2003
and May 2014 were conducted in this study. According to the different fixation materials, patients were divided into two groupdouble steel group (n=44, including the surgical approach of ulna olecranon osteotomy which had 22 cases and the surgical approach of triceps V shaped severance which had 22 cases), Y-type steel group (n=42, including the surgical approach of ulna olecranon osteotomy which had 21 cases and the surgical approach of triceps V shaped severance which had 21 cases). The clinical curative effect and related complications of the two groups after operation were analyzed. During fol ow-up, modified Cassebaum elbow scoring system was used to evaluate the excellent and good rate of therapy.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:After fol owed up for 12-36 months, the total excellent and good rate of Y-type steel plate was 76%and the total excellent and good rate of double steel plate was 77%. There were no significant differences between the two groups (P>0.05). But interestingly, the surgical approach of ulna olecranon osteotomy was better than the surgical approach of triceps V shaped severance and the difference was statistical y significant (P<0.05). Above data suggested that Y-type steel plate and double steel plate were effective ways in the repair of intercondylar humeral fractures. However, for different surgical approaches, the surgical approach of ulna olecranon osteotomy was better than the surgical approach of triceps V shaped severance.

Objective To investigate the relationship between tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α) and development of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).Methods COPD patients and controls were divided into three groups: COPD group (n=66), smoker control group (n=42) and health control group (n=23). COPD group was further divided into the serious group (n=23) and non-serious group (n=43). The concentration of TNF-α of all cases was detected by human Th1/Th2 cytokine kit.Results The concentration of TNF-α in the COPD group was significantly higher than that of the smoker and healthy groups ( P<0.01). Furthermore, compared to non-serious COPD group, the concentration of TNF-α was higher in the serious COPD group ( P<0.05).Conclusion The concentration of TNF-α might be related with the pathogenesis and development of COPD.

Objective To observe the effect of hydrocolloid dressings with instant ice compress on the healing process,postoperative pain and efficacy of patients with acne scar treated by 2940 nm erbium pixel laser.Methods We selected 60 patients with acne scar from November 2012 to June 2014 treated by the erbium pixel laser.They were randomly divided into two groups:hydrocolloid dressings with ice compress after treatment were used in observation group (n=37)and postoperative wound dry were kept in control group (n=23);pain,duration of burning,erythema duration,efficacy,decrustation time,postoperative complications were evaluated and quantitatively analyzed.Results Compared with the control group,the application of hydrocolloid dressings with ice compress group (observation group) received less postoperative paim postoperative VAS pain score was (5.81± 0.64) in observation group and (6.09±0.69) in control group;duration of burning was shorter:(1.86± 0.75) h in observation group and (3.65±0.93) h in control group;duration of erythema was shorter:(2.27±0.73) d in observation group and (3.52 ±0.79) d in control group;decrustation time was shorter:(5.76± 1.06) d in observation group and (8.09±0.95) d in control group;postoperative complications were reduced:(5.4％,2/37) in the observation group and (30.4％,7/23) in the control group,with statistically significant difference (all P＜0.05).The differences were not statistically significant in the intraoperative VAS score and the curative effect.Conclusions The application of hydrocolloid dressing with instant ice compress after erbium pixel laser in the treatment of acne scar can effectively reduce postoperative pain and burning sensation,shorten the duration of erythema and crusting time after operation.It also reduces the incidence of complications.

Objective To investigate the value and effects of lipoinjection into the subperiosteal and overlying multiple planes for correction of facial depression.Methods The lateral and posterolateral areas of the thigh and infragluteal areas were selected as donor sites of autologous fat.The fat was rinsed and purified after liposuction.The collected fat was injected into the subperiosteal and overlying multiple planes to correct facial depression.Results 96 patients received lipoinjection of volume between 0.5 to 22 ml for each unilateral depression each time.Secondary injection was performed after 4 to 8 months after operation if necessary.The depression was corrected,the skin texture was improved,the wrinkles were also improved after fat transplantation.The follow-up period was between 6 and 24 months.3 patients had sclerosis after lipoinjection.The sclerosis disappeared after 6 months through local massage,hot compress,and traditional medicine treatment in two of them.The sclerosis was resolved by excision in the rest one.There were no complications of hematoma,infection,liquefaction,and calcification.Conclusions Lipoinjection into the subperiosteal and overlying multiple planes can correct facial depression with fat.Fat survival rate is high.The method is suitable for correction of facial depression in aesthetic plastic surgery.

Objective There is close relationship between ubiquitin-specific protease 9X(USP9X) and the biological behav-ior of some tumor.The aim of this study is to investigate the expression and clinical significance of USP 9X in pancreatic carcinoma of elderly patients. Methods The expression of USP9X was detected in 30 pieces of surgically resected primary pancreatic carcinoma tissue and adjacent nontumorous pancreatic tissue of elderly patients by streptavidin -perosidase immunohistochemical method . Results The rate of USP9X positive expression was 56.7%, there was not positive expression in adjacent nontumorous pancreatic tissue .There was no relation between the expression of USP 9X with gender, age, the tumor positin, the tumor size and degree of differentiation (P>0.05), while it was significantly correlated with lymph node metastasis and TNM stages (P<0.05).By using Cox proportional haz-ards analysis, multivariable analysis revealed that TNM stages , lymph node metastasis and USP9X expression were independent risk factor(P<0.05). Conclusion The results indicated that USP9X may play a role in the pathogenesis and prognosis of pancreatic cancer of elderly patients .

Objective To evaluate surgical therapies in patients with popliteal aneurysms (PA).Method The clinical data of 25 PA patients admitted from January 1988 to January 2012 were retrospectively analyzed.There were 21 men and 4 women,the mean age was (56 ± 16)years.There were 27 PA in these 25 patients,with bilateral PA in 2 cases.The main symptoms were pulsatile mass in the popliteal fossa,limb pain,acute or chronic distal limb ischemia and limb edema.Result In this series 23out of 25 PA cases recieved operations,17 of them were treated with aneurysmectomy and saphenous vein interposition or bypass grafting,4 of them were treated with aneurysmectomy and prosthetic grafts interposition,1 was treated with aneurism ligation and 1 underwent end-to-end anastomosis after aneurysm resection.There was no perioperative mortality.One patient recieved amputation for distal anastomotic thrombosis and severe limb ischemia.The mean follow-up time is (6.5 ± 0.5) years.After 4 years,a right subclavian artery aneurysm was found in a bilateral PA case and treated surgically.Conclusions Early elective surgical treatment is recommended for patients with PA because PA may go rupture or induce dital limb ischemia and these patients may have good outcome after surgical treatment.Long-term follow-up is warranted to detect the new aneurysm formation.

Objective To correct the nasal deformities of cleft lip by expanded-polytetrafluoroe thylene (e-PTFE) combined with autologous nasal septal cartilage.Methods e-PTFE was placed nearby verge of anterior nasal aperture to raise the fundament of nose.Autologous nasal septal cartilage was harvested and combined with e-PTFE to form a sandwich structure.Nasal tip and collapsed nasaI alar were repaired by this method.Results Fifty cases were treated by this method and 42 cases were followed up for about one year.The results were satisfying.The contour of the nose was similar to normal.Only 3 cases were relapsed after one year.Conclusions e-PTFE combined with autologous nasal septal cartilage is an ideal method to correct nasal deformities of cleft lip.