Humans ; Palate, Soft ; Pharynx ; Snoring ; Uvula

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the efficacy of Coblation-channelling for the tongue(CCT) treatment of tongue hypertrophy. METHOD: The 31 patients with severe obstructive sleep apnea hypopnea syndrome (OSAHS) combining tongue hypertrophy staged as Friedman ll or N were performed CCT after nasal septum surgery, coblation channelling of bilateral inferior turbinate and coblation-assisted UPPP. While the vertical channelling in the base and the body of the tongue, the tilted one parallel side edge and posterior to the tongue were combined. The intraoperative and postoperative complications such as bleeding were observed. The 12 months postoperative follow-up were done by MRI of the tongue. RESULT: The retrolingual space were expanded postoperatively. The 2 bleedings occurred immediately after channellings in the tongue body, and they were stopped by local compression. No postoperative tongue paralysis, no tongue hematoma and abscess happened. The tongue sizes changed from preoperative III or IV degree to postoperative I to II degrees. One case received three CCT sessions. CONCLUSION CCT treatment tongue hypertrophy is a individually safe, effective and minimally invasive treatment.
Catheter Ablation ; methods ; Female ; Humans ; Hypertrophy ; complications ; surgery ; Macroglossia ; complications ; surgery ; Male ; Postoperative Hemorrhage ; etiology ; Postoperative Period ; Sleep Apnea, Obstructive ; etiology ; surgery ; Suction ; methods ; Tongue ; pathology

Objective To investigate the use of the endotracheal silicone stent with silver wire in repair of stricture of laryngotrachea. Methods A retrospective analysis was performed on nine cases with stricture of laryngotracheal stenosis that were treated with endotracheal silicone stent with silver wire that was then decannulated three months later. Results Endotracheal silicone stent with silver wire were successfully decannulated in all cases. The follow up ranging from 11 months to three years showed no stricture happened again. Conclusion Endotracheal silicone stent with silver wire can effectively and minimally invasively treat the stricture of laryngotrachea.

Congenital posterior choanal atresia is a rare congenital deformity. Due to the influence of nose and face and intellectual development, its preferred surgical treatment. But surgical treatment methods and technology are in dispute. The using of high resolution display systems combine with micro tools can effectively reduce postoperative scarring and adhesion formation which is the key point to prevent restenosis. There is also the focus of controversy whether should place an expansive tube after operation. Currently nasal endoscopic approach has become the first choice for otolaryngologist treating congenital posterior choanal atresia.
Choanal Atresia ; pathology ; surgery ; Humans ; Nose ; Otorhinolaryngologic Surgical Procedures

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the treatment for lingual thyroglossal duct cyst by low temperature coblation on endoscope. METHOD: Eleven cases of lingual thyroglossal duct cyst were treated by low temperature coblation on endoscope,to observe the curative effect and complication. RESULT: Eleven cases of lingual thyroglossal duct cyst were satisfied after operation, without serious complication. There were no recurrence during a followed up for 1-3 years after operation. CONCLUSION The operation for lingual thyroglossal duct cyst by low temperature coblation on endoscope was easy,safe and effective.
Adolescent ; Adult ; Child ; Child, Preschool ; Cold Temperature ; Endoscopes ; Female ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Thyroglossal Cyst ; surgery ; Young Adult

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effect of the coblation under endoscopy on epiglottis cyst. METHOD: One hundred and ninety-three patients with epiglottis cyst were treated with coblation under endoscopy. Follow-up study was performed from 1 month to 6 months after treatments. RESULT: All 193 cases with epiglottis cyst were primary cured without serious complication and the cure rate was 100%. Moreover, the minor hemorrhage (1-5 ml) was observed. CONCLUSION The coblation under endoscopy on epiglottis cyst was safe, effective and minimally invasive.
Cysts ; surgery ; Endoscopy ; Epiglottis ; Follow-Up Studies ; Humans ; Laryngeal Diseases ; surgery

Objective To research the therapeutic effect of vitamin E in prevention and treatment of anemia in premature children.Methods We investigated 90 cases of premature children admitted to the neonatal ward of our hospital from December 2010 to December 2011.According to hospital successively order these premature were randomly divided into control group (Group A),high-dose group (Group B),low-dose group (Group A).Group A including 30 cases,subcutaneous injection of erythropoietin(EPO) from the 7th days after admission,750IU/kg weekly for 3 times,for 4 weeks.At the same time,plus iron 6mg/(kg·d).On the basis of the above-mentioned control treatment,oral administration of different doses of vitamin E was in the treatment group,for 4 weeks.Group B including 30 cases was given vitamin E 15mg/(kg·d).Group C including 30 cases was given vitamin E 2.5mg/(kg· d).The changes of each group during the treatment in hematocrit (Hct),hemoglobin(Hb),red blood cell(RBC),reticulocyte(Ret) and the changes of serum concentrations of vitamin E before and after treatment were observed.Results Hct,Hb,RBC,Ret in group B,group C patients were both improved.The improvement of the indicators was better than that of group A (P ＜ 0.05).There was no significant difference between the improvement of each index of Group B and Group C(P ＞ 0.05).Serum concentrations of vitamin E after treatment in group B and group C patients were significantly higher and the difference was statistically significant(P ＜ 0.05).Serum concentration of vitamin E in group A didn't increase obviously.Conclusion Additional small doses of VitE should be given during EPO prevention of anemia in premature children.

Objective To observe the effect of different conserve time in ultra deep cryopreservation (-196 ℃)on physiological characteristics of allograft nerve transplantation .Methods A total of 80 female Wistar rats were divide into three groups by random principle:derived group which 20 rats were sacrificed to get both sides of femoral nerves ;control groups which each group had 10 rats include group A for fresh autologous nerve transplantation ,group B for fresh allograft nerve transplantation ;experiment groups which each group had 10 rats including groups C ,D ,E ,F that transplanted after femoral nerves conserve in the -196 ℃ for 3 ,6 ,9 , 12 weeks respectively ,and the results of exterior appearance ,light microscope ,electron microscope were observed and electrophysi-ological test was conducted after transplantation .Results After 9 weeks transplantation :the physiological characteristics of group B was most affected ,followed by group C ,D ,E ,F ,group A was with minimal impact ;the result of electrophysiological test showed that groups A&B ,A&E ,A&F had significant difference(P<0 .05) .Conclusion The physiological characteristics of allograft nerve transplantation relate to the freezing time .

OBJECTIVE To investigate the conditions and associated risk factors of nosocomial infections caused by Stenotrophomonas maltophilia.METHODS Thirty isolates of S.maltophilia causing nosocomial infections were collected and identified with API 20NE test strips.Minimal inhibitory concentration(MIC) of 14 antimicrobial agents against 30 isolates was determined by broth microdilution method.Case-control study and multivariate Logistic regression analysis were used for statistics to verify risk factors of infections caused by S.maltophilia.RESULTS Thirty isolates of S.maltophilia were highly resistant to imipenem,meropenem,cefotaxime, aztreonam and amikacin,but showed certain susceptibility to cefoperazone/sulbactam,piperacillin/tazobactam,trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole and ticarcillin/clavulanic acid(96.7%,76.7%,73.3% and 60.0%,respectively).The independent risk factors leading to infections of S.maltophilia were mechanical ventilation(OR=7.629) and over 60 days of length of stay(OR=4.466).CONCLUSIONS S.maltophilia shows multiresistance to commonly used antimicrobial agents.The mechanical ventilation and over 60 days of length of stay are the independant risk factors for nosocomial infections caused by S.maltophilia.