1. Effectiveness of percutaneous compression plate fixation for femoral neck fractures
Chinese Journal of Reparative and Reconstructive Surgery 2020;34(11):1364-1368
Objective: To investigate the effectiveness of percutaneous compression plate (PCCP) fixation for femoral neck fracture. Methods: A clinical data of 100 patients with femoral neck fractures who were treated with internal fixation were analyzed retrospectively. The fractures were fixed with the cannulated screws (CS) in 55 patients (CS group) and with the PCCP in 45 patients (PCCP group). There was no significant difference in gender, age, the cause of injury, the fracture type, complications, and disease duration between the two groups ( P>0.05). The quality of fracture reduction, bone resorption, screw slipping, femoral neck shortening, complications (nonunion, failure of fixation, and osteonecrosis of femoral head), and functional recovery of hip (Harris score) were compared between the two groups. Results: All incisions healed by first intention. All patients were followed up 24-56 months, with an average of 30.7 months. The quality of fracture reduction was excellent in 26 cases, good in 18 cases, fair in 9 cases, and poor in 2 cases in CS group and excellent in 21 cases, good in 17 cases, fair in 4 cases, and poor in 3 cases in PCCP group, showing no significant difference between the two groups ( Z=-0.283, P=0.773). The incidence of nonunion in PCCP group was significantly lower than that in CS group ( P=0.046), and the fracture healing time in PCCP group was shorter than that in CS group ( t=2.155, P=0.034). There was no significant difference in the incidences of bone resorption, screw slipping, femoral neck shortening, failure of fixation, and osteonecrosis of femoral head between the two groups ( P>0.05). The overall complication rates were 27.27% (15/55) in CS group and 8.89% (4/45) in PCCP group, showing significant difference ( χ2=5.435, P=0.020). The Harris score in PCCP group at 6 months after operation was significantly higher than that in CS group ( t=-2.073, P=0.041). However, there was no significant difference in the Harris score at 12, 18, and 24 months after operation between the two groups ( P>0.05). Conclusion: Stable sliding compression of PCCP is benefit for the femoral neck fracture healing, especially shortening union.
2.Arthroscopy-assisted minimally invasive treatment of posterior tibial plateau fractures
Sanjun GU ; Haifeng LI ; Yongjun RUI ; Jianbing WANG ; Qudong YIN ; Kelin XU ; Yu LIU
Chinese Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma 2016;18(4):351-354
Objective To explore the therapeutic efficacy of arthroscopy-assisted minimally invasive treatment for posterior tibial plateau fractures.Methods From July 2010 to June 2014,10 posterior tibial plateau fractures were treated at our department by arthroscopy-assisted minimally invasive treatment with percutaneous lag screws.They were 8 men and 2 women,with a median age of 31 years (from 18 to 52 years).All the fractures were closed and fresh,including 3 posteromedial tibial plateau ones,5 posterolateral tibial plateau ones,and 2 posteromedial and posterolateral tibial plateau ones.They were followed up periodically by radiological examinations.At the final follow-up,their knee functions were evaluated by Rasmussen scoring system,and their pain was evaluated by the visual analogue scale(VAS).Subjective factors included swelling,stairs climbing,joint stability,job participation and satisfaction with recovery.Results The follow-ups averaged 18 months (from 12 to 24 months).All fractures healed within 3 months postoperatively,with no infection or serious complications like implant failure.At 12 months postoperation,the mean Rasmussen score was 26 points (from 19 to 30 points).Eight cases were rated as excellent,one as good,and one as fair.Their mean VAS score was 1.2 points (from 0 to 4 points).Conclusion Arthroscopy-assisted minimally invasive management of posterior tibial plateau fractures with cannulated screw fixation is feasible,because it results in limited invasion,satisfactory reduction,reliable fixation,quick functional recovery and a low rate of complications.
3.Incidence and risk factors of supraventricular arrhythmias in postoperative cancer patients in intensive care unit
Xuezhong XING ; Haijun WANG ; Haiyan XU ; Yong GAO ; Qinglong XIAO ; Kelin SUN
Clinical Medicine of China 2011;27(3):290-293
Objective To evaluate the incidence and to investigate risk factors of supraventricular arrhythmia (SVAs) in postoperative cancer patients in intensive care unit ( ICU ). Methods Data of 570 patients consecutively admitted to oncologic surgical ICU of Cancer Hospital of Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences from Nov. 2008 to Oct. 2009 were retrospectively collected. Univariate and multivariate logistic analysis were conducted for potential factors that influenced SAVs. Results Thirteen patients with a history of atrial fibrillation (AF) were excluded and 557 patients were eligible for the study. SVAs occurred in 72 patients ( 12. 93% ). Multivariate analysis showed four independent predictors of SVAs including age ( OR = 1. 066,95%CI: 1. 034 - 1. 099,P <0. 001 ) ,a history of coronary heart diseases ( OR = 2. 644,95% CI: 1. 459 - 4. 790,P < 0. 05), sepsis ( OR = 2. 374,95% CI: 1. 098 - 5. 135, P < 0. 05 ) and intra-thoracic procedure ( OR =2. 322,95 % CI: 1.061 - 5.084, P < 0. 05 ) . ICU length of stay, severity ( APACHE Ⅱ scores in SVAs patients) were significantly greater in patients who were not affected by SVAs ( ICU stay: [2 ( 1 ~ 77 )]vs [3 ( 1 ~ 40 )]days,P < 0. 001; APACHE Ⅱ score: [9 (0 ~ 37 )] vs [11 (3 ~ 38 )], P = 0. 001 ). Nine cases died in SVAs patients ( 12. 5% ) and 19 died in the non-SVAs patients (3.9%), with significant difference between the two groups( x2 = 9. 673, P = 0. 002). Conclusion In oncologic surgical ICU, the incidence of SVAs is high. Age,history of coronary heart diseases, sepsis and intra-thoracic procedure were independent rsik factors of SVAs. SVAs prolong ICU length of stay. SVAs is a marker of critical illness severity.
4.Treatment of bone defects using Masquelet technique
Kelin XU ; Jianbing WANG ; Yongwei WU ; Qudong YIN ; Sanjun GU ; Youyin SHEN
Chinese Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma 2017;19(1):35-40
Objective To analyze the therapeutic effect of Masquelet technique in the treatment of bone defects.Methods From January 2008 to December 2014,20 patients with bone defects were treated by Masquelet technique.There were 15 males and 5 females,from 18 to 69 years of age (average,38.4 years).Four cases had open bone defects and 16 infectious ones.At the first stage,radical debridement of the bone defects and soft tissue was conducted via conventional approaches.The bone defects ranged from 2 to 9 cm,averaging 6.1 cm.At the second stage,internal fixation was applied in 18 cases and external fixation in 2.The interval from the second stage to the first stage operation ranged from 6 to 23 weeks (average,11.5 weeks).The healing of bone defects and the functional recovery of adjacent joint were evaluated by Paley scoring at the last follow-up.Results The 20 patients were followed up for 12 to 50 months (average,19.7 months) after the second stage operation.All the patients obtained uneventful wound healing and control of infection after the first stage operation except the one with infectious defects who had to receive 2 operations to control the infection at the first stage operation.At the second stage operation,obvious injury and defect of the induced membrane occurred in 4 cases.All the patients achieved clinical healing of bone defects after 3 to 6 months (average,4.8 months).The bone defect healing was graded as excellent in all.After bone healing,all the patients resumed weight-bearing activities,with no breakage or infection of fixators,or recurrence of infection.By the Paley scoring at the last follow-up,the functional recovery of the adjacent joint was excellent in 8 cases,good in 10 and fair in 2,yielding an excellent and good rate of 90.0%.Conclusion As a kind of modified free bone grafting,Masquelet technique has advantages of simplicity,limited complications,a high rate of healing,and good control of bone infection.
5.Efficacy and related parameters of alteplase combined with low molecular heparin sodium ine treatment of sub-large area pulmonary embolism
Kelin WU ; Tianying WU ; Hai XU
The Journal of Practical Medicine 2019;35(4):584-587
Objective To study and investigate the efficacy of alteplase combined with low molecular weight heparin sodium in the treatment of patients with submaximal pulmonary embolism and its influence on related indicators, and to guide clinical medication. Methods Eighty patients with large pulmonary embolism treated in our department from August 2013 to August 2017 were randomly divided into observation group and control group, with 40 cases in each group. The control group was treated with subcutaneous injection of low molecular weight heparin sodium. In combination with oral anticoagulation with warfarin, the observation group was treated with alteplase on the basis of the control group. After 1 week of continuous treatment, the clinical efficacy was compared between the 2 groups, and pulmonary function and arterial partial pressure of oxygen (PaO2) were compared before and after the treatment. The partial pressure of carbon dioxide (PaCO2) was used to compare the levels of serum B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) , troponin Ⅰ (cTnⅠ) , homocysteine (Hey) , Ddimer (D-D) , and bleeding before and after the treatment in both groups. Results The total effective rate was97.50% in the observation group, which was significantly higher than that in the control group of 75.00% (P <0.05). There was no significant difference in terms of FEV1%, FEV1/FVC, PaO2 and PaCO2 between the two groups before the treatment (P> 0.05) , but FEV1%, FEV1/FVC, PaO2 in the observation group were significantly higher than those in the control group after the treatment, and PaCO2 was significantly lower (P <0.05); There was no significant difference regarding to serum BNP, cTnl, Hey and D-D levels between the two groups before the treatment (P> 0.05) , but after the treatment, the indexes of the observation group were significantly lower than those of the control group (P < 0.05). There was no statistical difference in the incidence of bleeding between the two groups (P> 0.05). Conclusion Alteplase combined with low-molecular-weight heparin sodium in the treatment of the next large-area pulmonary embolism can improve the efficiency of treatment, lung function and the prognosis, but will not inc-rease the risk of bleeding. It could be widely used in clinical practice.
6.Treatment of traumatic lesions of popliteal artery by staged stretching
Jianbing WANG ; Sanjun GU ; Qudong YIN ; Kelin XU ; Haifeng LI ; Zhenzhong SUN ; Yongjun RUI
Chinese Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma 2019;21(1):81-84
Objective To investigate the clinical effects of treating traumatic lesions of the popliteal artery by staged stretching.Methods From July 2011 to March 2016,29 patients with traumatic lesion of the popliteal artery underwent staged stretching after direct end to end anastomosis at Department of Orthopaedics,The 9th People's Hospital of Wuxi.They were 19 males and 10 females,with a mean age of 38.3 years (range,from 16 to 61 years).The average length of popliteal artery lesions was 3.7 cm (range,from 2 to 5 cm).After the keen joint was immobilized at flexion by external fixation,direct end to end anastomosis was performed with a proper segmental vascular freedom.From 4 weeks after operation,the popliteal artery was stretched stage by stage to its original length by gradual adjustment of the external fixation till the knee joint was fully extended.The color,skin temperature,pulp tension and capillary reaction of the toes were closely observed after surgery.CT angiography (CTA) was performed 6 months after surgery.The active range of motion was assessed at 12 months after surgery for the knee and ankle joints on the injured limb.Results All the patients were available for an average follow-up of 2 years (range,from 1 to 3 years).Blood supply was good for all the affected limbs.The staged stretching of the popliteal artery resulted in no rupture of any anastomotic stoma or no thrombus.CTA at 6 months after surgery showed fine patency of the popliteal artery and no formation of false aneurysm or arteriovenous fistula.At 12 months after surgery,the knee function was excellent in 15 cases,good in 10 and fair in 4;the ankle function was excellent in 18 cases,good in 8 and fair in 3.Conclusion Staged stretching is a safe,convenient and effective treatment of traumatic lesions of the popliteal artery.
7.Acupuncture-moxibustion for essential hypertension: an overview of systematic reviews
Wanyan CHEN ; Kelin DENG ; Junxuan LEI ; Lin DAI ; Kejian LI ; Yina LUO ; Jingxian XIA ; Rong LIN ; Xiaowen QIANG ; Lianyang XU ; Min LI
Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science 2023;21(2):162-172
Objective: To propose reasonable suggestions to promote the standardization of clinical studies by reviewing the systematic reviews and meta-analyses of acupuncture-moxibustion treatment of essential hypertension (EH). Methods: Computer retrieval was conducted through Excerpta Medica Database (EMBASE), PubMed, China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI), Chongqing VIP Database (CQVIP), China Biology Medicine Disc (CBM), and Wanfang Academic Journal Full-text Database (Wanfang) to collect systematic reviews and meta-analyses relevant to treating EH with acupuncture-moxibustion therapy. The time range was from the database's inception till July, 2020. The studies were screened based on the inclusion and exclusion criteria and then data-extracted. The study's quality and evidence ratings were performed by referring to the preferred reporting items for systematic review and meta-analysis (PRISMA), a measurement tool to assess systematic reviews 2 (AMSTAR 2), and the grading of recommendations, assessment, development, and evaluation (GRADE). Results: A total of 14 studies, 10 in Chinese and 4 in English, published between 2012 and 2019, were included, involving 70 outcome measures. The methodological quality was rated as critically low, the reporting was relatively complete or had certain flaws, and the evidence strength was rated as low or very low. Conclusion: Regarding the acupuncture-moxibustion treatment of EH, the methodological quality and outcome measure evidence of existing systematic reviews and meta-analyses are relatively low, and the reporting quality also expects further improvements.
8.Role of exosomal proteins in detecting cancers of digestive system
Yuxin MIN ; Huangbo YUAN ; Wenjiang DENG ; Yanling CAI ; Kelin XU ; Yanfeng JIANG ; Tiejun ZHANG ; Xingdong CHEN ; Chen SUO
Tumor 2023;43(8):672-683
Digestive system malignant tumor is one of the common malignant tumors in humans,and its high morbidity and low survival rate at advanced stages bring heavy disease burden to patients,families and society.However,current tumor screening technologies are not suitable for screening in large-scale populations and long-term follow-up because of the invasiveness or complexity.Thus,liquid biopsy,which based on biomarkers such as circulating tumor DNA,circulating tumor cells,exosomes and other new biomarkers,has broad prospects for development in tumor screening.Exosome,secreted by living cells,is a type of extracellular vesicle with the lipid bilayer.Compared to other biomarkers,exosome has the advantages of high stability,wide distribution,and high quantity.The various proteins carried by exosome can reflect the characteristics of the origin cells,and exosome has important research value for the early diagnosis of tumors.This article reviews the studies of exosomal proteins as biomarkers for early diagnosis of digestive system malignant tumors in the past five years,and summarizes the characteristics and limitations of the above studies,so as to provide reference for promoting the clinical transformation of exosomal proteins.