1.High-volume peritoneal dialysis rescues a severe influenza A child with multiple organ dysfunction syndrome
Yaxian CHEN ; Shi HUANG ; Linxia DENG ; Yu ZHANG ; Jianhua ZHOU
Chinese Journal of Applied Clinical Pediatrics 2022;37(11):864-866
A 3-year-old girl was hospitalized for cough and asthma for 2 days, and fever and anuria for 1 day in Department of Pediatrics, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology in January 2019.Retrospective analysis was used.She developed end-stage renal disease and received peritoneal dialysis 6 months ago.After admission, she was diagnosed as acute-on-chronic renal failure, respiratory failure, heart failure, severe influenza A (H1N1). The patient was rapidly recovered by the management of high-volume peritoneal dialysis, mechanical ventilation, and medications of Peramivir and Methylprednisolone.Through literature review, case report or cohort study about the treatment of acute kidney disease by high-volume peritoneal dialysis has not been previously reported.This case report suggested that high-volume peritoneal dialysis is able to effectively remove solutes and control volume without causing severe hypoproteinemia and hyperglycemia, which may become an effective renal replacement therapy for children with multi-organ dysfunction syndrome.
2.Short-term effectiveness of transverse antecubital incision for failed closed reduction of Gartland type Ⅲ supracondylar humerus fractures in children.
Yinshuan DENG ; Jing BAI ; Rui LIU ; Zhaoming DA ; Weishun YAN ; Zhen CHEN ; Shuo LI ; Tao QU ; Weimin NIU ; Binbin GUO ; Zhiyun YANG ; Guohai LI ; Guoxin NAN
Chinese Journal of Reparative and Reconstructive Surgery 2023;37(5):566-571
OBJECTIVE:
To investigate the short-term effectiveness of transverse antecubital incision in the treatment of failed closed reduction of Gartland type Ⅲ supracondylar humeral fractures (SHFs) in children.
METHODS:
Between July 2020 and April 2022, 20 children with Gartland type Ⅲ SHFs who failed in closed reduction were treated with internal and external condylar crossing Kirschner wire fixation through transverse antecubital incision. There were 9 boys and 11 girls with an average age of 3.1 years (range, 1.1-6.0 years). The causes of injuries were fall in 12 cases and fall from height in 8 cases. The time from admission to operation ranged from 7 to 18 hours, with an average of 12.4 hours. The healing of the incision and the occurrence of complications such as nerve injury and cubitus varus were observed after operation; the elbow flexion and extension range of motion after removing the gypsum, after removing the Kirschner wire, and at last follow-up were recorded and compared, as well as the elbow flexion and extension and forearm rotation range of motion at last follow-up between healthy and affected sides; the Baumann angle was measured on the X-ray film, and the fracture healing was observed. At last follow-up, the effectiveness was evaluated according to the Flynn elbow function evaluation criteria.
RESULTS:
All incisions healed by first intention, and there was no skin necrosis, scar contracture, ulnar nerve injury, and cubitus varus. Postoperative pain occurred in the radial-dorsal thumb in 2 cases. The gypsum was removed and elbow flexion and extension exercises were started at 2-4 weeks (mean, 2.7 weeks) after operation, and the Kirschner wire was removed at 4-5 weeks (mean, 4.3 weeks). All the 20 patients were followed up 6-16 months, with an average of 12.4 months. The fracture healing time was 4-5 weeks, with an average of 4.5 weeks, and there was no complication such as delayed healing and myositis ossificans. The flexion and extension range of motion of the elbow joint gradually improved after operation, and there were significant differences between the time after removing the gypsum, after removing the Kirschner wire, and at last follow-up ( P<0.017). There was no significant difference in the flexion and extension of the elbow joint and the forearm rotation range of motion between the healthy and affected sides at last follow-up ( P>0.05). There was no significant difference in Baumann angle between the time of immediate after operation, after removing the Kirschner wire, and at last follow-up ( P>0.05). According to Flynn elbow function evaluation standard, 16 cases were excellent and 4 cases were good, the excellent and good rate was 100%.
CONCLUSION
The treatment of Gartland type Ⅲ SHFs in children with failed closed reduction by internal and external condylar crossing Kirschner wire fixation through transverse antecubital incision has the advantages of complete soft tissue hinge behind the fracture for easy reduction and wire fixation, small incision, less complications, fast fracture healing, early functional recovery, reliable reduction and fixation, and can obtain satisfactory results.
Male
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Female
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Humans
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Child
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Child, Preschool
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Calcium Sulfate
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Humerus
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Humeral Fractures/surgery*
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Plastic Surgery Procedures
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Fracture Fixation, Internal/methods*
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Bone Wires
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Fracture Healing
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Treatment Outcome
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Range of Motion, Articular