Objective To investigate the clinical effect of interbody cages combined with pedicle screw system in treatment of spondylolisthesis. Methods Of 20 patients with spondylolisthesis, interbody cages combined with 10pedicle screw system was performed in 10 patients and spinal decompression combined with intervertebral bone grafting in another 10. Results All the patients were followed up for 8-12 months (average 10 months), which showed significant improvement in the syndrome. Of 10 patients treated with interbody cages combined with pedicle screw system, seven patients were evaluated excellent, two good and one fair. Of 10 patients treated with spinal decompression combined with intervertebral bone grafting, five patients were evaluated excellent, two good and three fair. Conclusion Interbody cages combined with pedicle screw system is an safe and effective surgery for spondylolisthesis.

Objective:To analysis the difficulties and complications emerged during transurethral ureteroscopy and offer their management strategies. Methods: A total of 900 patients accepting rigid transurethral ureteroscopy from May 1998 to October 2008, were evaluated retropspeetively. Results: Among 900 cases, 83 cases were found difficulties during transurethral ureteroscopy, of which 45 cases were early cases. 2.6% cases (24 cases) were converted to open surgery, of which 14 cases were early cases. The causes of conversion to open include: ureteral orifice of 3 patients could not be found (12.5%), ureteroscopy failed to enter ureteral orific in 5 patients (20.9%), ureteroscopy failed to get to the ill place in 5 patients (20.9%), ureter perforation occurred in 7 pa-tients (29.1%) , ureter avulsion occurred in 2 patients (8.3%), stones shifted to renal pelvis in 2 patients (8.3%). Conclusions: There are more difficulties and complications during ureteroscopy at early stage. Strictly mastering surgical indications, strengthening preoperative training, mastering the surgical technique is the key to reduce the failure rate and complications of ureteroscopy.

Objective:To evaluate the efficacy and safety of a China-made disposable peroral cholangioscope in animal cholangioscopy.Methods:Six healthy Bama minipigs underwent the domestic disposable peroral cholangioscopy after anesthesia. The operation performance and image quality of the products were evaluated, and intraoperative and postoperative complications were recorded.Results:All 6 animals received the domestic disposable peroral cholangioscopy. The cholangioscope showed good operating performance and could smoothly enter the biliary tract through the duodenoscope. The water injection, suction and instrument channels were unobstructed. The cholangioscopic image was clear, the color resolution was good, and there was no image distortion. The lumen and the mucosal surface could be accurately assessed. During the examination, there was no operative injuries such as bleeding, perforation, or adverse events such as respiratory depression or cardiac arrest. All pigs survived the operation with no adverse reaction.Conclusion:The China-made disposable peroral cholangioscope is safe, with good operability and high-quality image.