Asthenia ; physiopathology ; Cyanosis ; physiopathology ; Expert Testimony ; Fatigue ; physiopathology ; Heart Defects, Congenital ; physiopathology ; Humans ; Walking

To compare the clinical efficacy of treating Denis type B thoracolumbar burst fracture with allogenic bone and calcium sulfate implanting in injured vertebra.A total of 46 patients were randomly assigned into 2 groups.Group A( n=22) received allogenic bone implanting in injured vertebra while group B( n=21) had calcium sulfate grafting in injured vertebra.Group A was better than group B in maintaining tanterior vertebral body height and lessening the degree of bone defect ( P <0.05 ).No significant differences existed in operaive duration , blood loss volume, correcting Cobb′s angle, preventing degeneration of adjacent segments , visual analogue scale ( VAS) and Japanese Orthopaedic Association ( JOA) scores and the degree of bone defect ( P>0.05).

OBJECTIVETo analyze the related factors of the infection after operation of open tibiofibula fractures.

METHODSThe clinical data of 141 patients with open tibiofibula fractures underwent surgical treatment from June 2009 to December 2012 were retrospectively analyzed. All the patients were male and aged from 18 to 61 years old with an average of 39.2 years; all the fractures were unilateral. According to Gustilo typing of fracure, 5 cases were type I, 44 cases were type II, 27 cases were type III a, 56 cases were type III b and 9 cases were type III c. These clinical data included patients' age, gender, body mass index (BMI), underlying diseases, time of operation, fracture site, fracture type, fixation method, postoperative drainage, debridement condition and so on. The postoperative infection conditions were recorded, and the correlation between above factors and infections were analyzed. Finally, the significant related variables were introduced into a Logistic regression model to evaluated their risk.

RESULTSAmong the 141 patients, 22 cases developed with infection (15.6%). The significant relative factors with infection contained fixation method, debridement condition, underlying diseases and postoperative drainage (P < 0.05). The correlativities were stepped up in order, their odds ratios value was 2.451, 3.164, 3.414, 5.117, respectively.

CONCLUSIONActive treatment for underlying diseases before operation, thorough debridement for open wound, suitable fixation method for fracture and thorough draining are effective measures in preventing postoperative infection.

Adolescent ; Adult ; Debridement ; Fibula ; injuries ; Fractures, Open ; surgery ; Humans ; Logistic Models ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Postoperative Complications ; etiology ; Retrospective Studies ; Risk Factors ; Surgical Wound Infection ; etiology ; Tibial Fractures ; surgery

Objective To evaluate the efficacy and safety of 308-nm excimer light in the treatment of stable vitiligo. Methods Thirty patients with stable vitiligo were enrolled in this clinical trial. All the subjects received the treatment with 308-nm excimer light on a twice-weekly schedule for 3 months. Results The repigmentation rate was 95.0%, 75.0% and 66.7% for lesions in the face and neck, trunk and limbs, with the treatment sessions averaging 10.22 ± 1.60, 19.10 ± 2.38, 37.74 ± 3.06, respectively, and accumulative irradiation dose averaging 7.50 ± 3.45, 10.60 ± 1.01, 18.56 ± 3.05 J/cm2 respectively. Significant differences were observed in the repigmentation rate and treatment sessions between the lesions in the face and neck, trunk and limbs (all P ＜ 0.05). No severe side effects were seen during the treatment. Conclusion 308-nm excimer light is effective and safe for the treatment of vitiligo.

Objective To compare the efficacy and safety of excimer laser 308 nm phototherapy alone and the combination of excimer laser 308 nm and topical application of vitamine D3 alanogue tacalcitol in the treatment of vitiligo. Methods Seventy-eight patients with vitiligo were enrolled in the single-blind clinical trial, treated with excimer laser 308 nm. The lesions were devided into two groups: patients in the experimental group were instructed to use tacalcitol ointment and the control group were applied with placebo ointment. The lesions were evaluated once per month and photos taken for analyses of clinical effects. Results The results in different locations were compared, the effective rates of the experimental group in cephalofacial site, trunk and limbs were 93.51%, 84.16 % and 42.35 %, respectively. The effective rates of control group in opposite and adjacent sites were 90.9 %, 77.45 % and 34.15 %, respectively (P ＜ 0.05). The comparison of results in different types of lesions indicated that the effective rate of the experimental group in vitiligo vulgaris and segmental vitiligo were 73.81% and 84.00 %, respectively. The effective rate of control group in vulgaris and segmental vitiligo were 86.8 %, 77.45 % and 34.15 %, respectively (P ＜0.05 ). The comparison of results in radiation times and doses of phototherapy showed that the radiation time and dose on the time of initial pigment regeneration were (16. 15 ± 3.22)times and (4.40 ± 5.03)J/cm2 in the experimental group, while ( 18.56 ± 3.50) times and ( 6.60 ± 1.01 ) J/cm2 ( P ＜ 0.05 ) in the control group, the time and dose on the time of apparent effect were ( 20. 36 ± 1.50 ) times and ( 7.50 ± 3.54 ) J/cm2 in the experimental group, and (21.68 ± 2.40) times and( 8.80 ± 9.24)J/cm2 (P ＜ 0.05 ) in the control group. Conclusion Application of tacalcitol ointment in combination with twice-weekly 308 nm excimer laser light phototherapy is an effective alternative treatment for patients with generalized vitiligo.

Objective To evaluate the effects of baseline and changes of peritoneal transport characteristics on the prognosis of maintaining peritoneal dialysis (PD) patients.Methods Five hundred and eight-six PD patients who started PD from September 11,2006 to October 30,2014 in a single center were included and followed up until March 30,2016.According to their baseline D/Pcr value in peritoneal equilibrium test (PET),the patients were divided into high transport (H) group (D/ Pcr 0.82-1.03),high average transport (HA) group (D/Pcr 0.65-0.81),low average transport (LA) group (D/Pcr 0.50-0.64) and low transport (L) group (D/Pcr 0.34-0.49).According to the changes of follow-up D/Pcr comparing with baseline D/Pcr,the patients were also divided into ascending group,descending group and no-change group.The patient and technical survival rates were estimated by Kaplan-Meier analysis.Cox proportional hazards analyses were used to analyze the risk factors for PD patient death and technical failure.Results There were 67 patients in L group,229 patients in LA group,252 patients in HA group,and 38 patients in H group.The patient survival rate in H group was significantly lower than those of L group (P=0.036),LA group (P=0.008) and HA group (P=0.041).There was no significant difference on technical survival rate among these 4 groups.According to the tendency of follow-up D/Pcr changes,there were 127 patients in ascending group,101 patients in descending group and 179 patients in no-change group.There was no significant difference on patient survival among these 3 groups (P=0.064).However in patients with a high transport rate (D/Pcr≥0.65),the patient survival was lower in descending group than those in ascending group (P=0.033) and nochange group (P=0.049).Age over 65 years old (HR=2.499),malnutrition during follow-up (HR=3.144),ultrafiltration less than 400 ml/d during follow-up (HR=1.863) and high sensitive C reactive protein≥ 10 mg/L (HR=4.526) were the independent risk factors for patient death (all P ＜ 0.05).Gender (HR=1.609),age over 65 years old (HR=1.929),ultrafiltration less than 400 ml/d during follow-up (HR=1.708),high sensitive C reactive protein ≥10 mg/L (HR=1.829),malnutrition (HR=1.876) and change of peritoneal transport function (HR=0.579) affect technical failure (all P ＜ 0.05).Conclusions The survival rate of PD patients with basal high peritoneal transit is relatively low,especially for patients with descending transport rate during follow-up.The concern on the peritoneal transport status is constructive for the prognosis of PD patients.

Objective To investigate and compare the effect and safety of levocetirizine and cetirizine for the treatment of chronic idiopathetic urticaria (CIU). Methods A multi-center, randomized and double-blind comparative clinical trial was employed. The patients with CIU were divided into levocetirizine group and cetirizine group. Levocetirizine (5mg/day) or cetirizine (10mg/day) were taken once daily for 28 days, and were followed up on the 7th day, 14th day and 28th day after starting treatment. Results One hundred and thirty cases were evaluable for the effect and safety at the end of the study. The effective rates in levocetirizine group and in cetirizine group were 73.44% and 77.27% on the 7th day after treatment, 82.81% and 81.82% on the 14th day, and 89.06% and 81.82% at the end of the therapy respectively. There was no significant difference between the two groups. The drug adverse reaction for levocetirizine group and cetirizine group were 14.06% and 18.18% respectively, which include mouth dryness, dizziness etc. Conclusion Levocetirizine is an effective and safe agent for the treatment of CIU.

Humans ; Acupuncture Therapy ; Neck Injuries ; Vertigo

OBJECTIVETo explore the relative factors on the failure in digit replantation in order to take preventions to control the risk factors.

METHODSFrom January 2013 to December 2013, 236 consecutive patients (311 fingers) underwent digit replantation were collected to analyze retrospectively, involving 183 males and 53 females with an average age of 34.5 years old ranging from 2 to 62 years old (6 cases under 6 years old and 230 cases elder than 6 years old). There were 51 thumbs, 87 index fingers, 78 middle fingers, 63 ring fings and 32 little thumbs. Forty cases(forty fings) who were failured as the observation group, the others as the control group. The factors of age, gender, finger, cause of injury, smoking history, ischemia duration, plane of division, condition of venous drainage and condition of arterial repair we assessed.

RESULTSAll 236 cases with 311 fingers were replanted, 40 fingers were failured after operation. The relative factors on the failure in digit replantation included smoking history, cause of injury, plane of division, condition of venous drainage and condition of arterial repair (P< 0.05). There were no significant correlation between the failure and age, gender, finger and ischemia duration (P>0.05).

CONCLUSIONSmoking history, causes of injury, plane of division, condition of venous drainage and condition of arterial repair are risks of failure in digit replantation. Before choosing the type of operation, it should be think about the patient's general conditions, injury status, grasp firmly the operative indications and actively carry out surgical treatment.

Adolescent ; Adult ; Child ; Female ; Finger Injuries ; surgery ; Fingers ; surgery ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Reconstructive Surgical Procedures ; Replantation ; Retrospective Studies ; Risk Factors ; Thumb ; injuries ; surgery ; Treatment Failure ; Young Adult

Objective To discuss the treatment of ureteropelvic junction obstruction by laparoscopic pyeloplasty. Methods A retrospective review of consecutive laparoscopic pyeloplasty in 102 patients between September 2001 and December 2007 was performed. The ureterpelvic junction was dissected and the obstruction portion was excised. Anastomosis was then performed through the ureter and the renal pelvis walls with a stent. Results The mean operating time was 120 min and the average blood loss was 80ml. No major complication occurred intraoperative. The drainage was removed in 3-10 days. The average hospital stay was 8.5 days. The stent was kept for 30-60 days. IVU and B ultrasound examination revealed that the hydronephrosis alleviated during the follow-up and no anastomosis stricture occurred. Conclusions Laparoscopic dismembered pyeloplasty could provide lower morbidity, shorter hospital stay, and faster convalescence. It could be an effective treatment for ureteropelvic junction obstruction.