1.Efficacy comparison between percutaneous Kirschner wire assisted reduction with minimally invasive locking plate and open reduction with locking plate for Robinson type 2B midshaft clavicular fracture
Ningjie ZHANG ; Yuhang LYU ; Jinzhong WANG ; Jianming HE ; Haibo ZHU
Chinese Journal of Trauma 2018;34(10):925-931
Objective To compare the outcomes of percutaneous Kirschner wire assisted reduction with minimally invasive plate osteosynthesis and open reduction with locking plate in treatment of Robinson type 2B midshaft clavicular fractures.Methods A retrospective case control study was conducted to analyze the clinical data of 96 patients with Robinson type 2B midshaft clavicular fracture from June 2009 to October 2016.There were 70 males and 26 females with an average age of 34.5 years.The patients were divided into two groups according to the different surgical methods:49 patients were treated with percutaneous Kirschner wire assisted reduction and minimally invasive locking plate osteosynthesis (minimally invasive group);47 patients were treated with open reduction with locking plate internal fixation (open plating group).According to the Robinson fracture typing,there were 28 patients with type 2B1 and 21 with type 2B2 in the minimally invasive group;there were 23 patients with type 2B1 and 24 with type 2B2 in open plating group.The length of incision,operation time,visual analog scale (VAS) 2 days after surgery,length of hospital stay,time of fracture healing,Constant score results of postoperative 6 months,1 year,and at the last follow-up,feedbacks on incision and functional satisfaction,and complications were compared between the two groups.Results The average follow-up was (19.6 ± 5.5)months in minimally invasive group and (20.3 ± 6.2)months in open plating group.The incision lengths of the minimally invasive group and the open plating group were (4.8 ±0.7)cm and (8.3 ± 1.6) cm,respectively.The minimally invasive group had significantly longer operation time [(75.5 ±21.6)minutes] compared with open plating group [(60.2 ± 19.1)minutes] (P <0.0l).In the minimally invasive group and open plating group,the VAS 2 days after surgery was (2.9 ± 1.5) points and (3.9 ± 1.7) points;the hospitalization time was (7.1 ± 2.6) days and (9.5 ± 2.9) days;the fracture healing time was (11.7 ± 2.2) weeks and (13.4 ± 2.9) weeks;patients' satisfaction with the appearance of the incision was 84% and 60%,respectively.There were no significant differences in the Constant score and functional satisfaction between the two groups at postoperative 6 months,l year,and the last follow-up (P > 0.05).The incidence of postoperative incisional hypertrophic scar was 8% and 30%,and the incidence of local skin numbness or sensory loss was 10% and 32% in minimally invasive group and open plating group,respectively (P < 0.0l).No significant differences in nonunion,internal fixation failure,incision infection,subcutaneous prominent plate or revision rate were found between the two groups (P > 0.05).Conclusion Percutaneous Kirschner wire assisted reduction with minimally invasive locking plate and open reduction with locking plate internal fixation can both achieve good clinical outcomes in the treatment of Robinson 2B midshaft clavicular fracture;but the former shows more advantages in terms of incision length,incision appearance,operation time,pain 2 days after surgery,fracture healing time,and local skin sensory disturbances.
2.The diagnostic value of combined indexes in primary aldosteronism
Yang CHEN ; Kangli XIAO ; Ningjie SHI ; Zhenhai CUI ; Jiaoyue ZHANG ; Huiqing LI
Chinese Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2020;43(3):279-283
Objective:To evaluate the value of plasma aldosterone concentration (PAC)/renin concentration (PRC) ratio (ARR) combined with aldosterone, renin, and sodium/potassium ratio in the diagnosis of primary aldosteronism (PA).Methods:From January 2017 to October 2019, 105 patients were admitted to our hospital and diagnosed as PA and essential hypertension (EH) by clinical manifestations, laboratory examination and surgical pathological biopsy.The optimum cut-off point of ARR, PRC, PAC, plasma sodium-potassium ratio were determined by the Receiver Operating Characteristic (ROC). The sensitivity, specificity and Youden index at the optimum cut-off point were calculated in a separate test. By means of diagnostic test, the best cut-off points of ARR were tested in series with the best cut-off points of PRC, PAC and serum sodium/potassium ratio, respectively, and their specificity were calculated.Results:The area under the AUC of supine ARR was greater than that of vertical ARR (0.966 vs 0.946, Z= 1.380, P= 0.168), but there was no statistical difference. The optimum cut-off point of supine ARR was 28.64(pg/ml)/(pg/ml), with a sensitivity of 92.4% and specificity of 90.5%. The sensitivity of the combined PRC test was 79.0% and the specificity was 94.3%. The sensitivity of the combined PAC test was 65.7% and the specificity was 95.2%. The sensitivity of the combined serum sodium/potassium ratio was 50.5% and the specificity was 96.2%. The optimal cut-off of vertical ARR was 22.10 (pg/ml)/(pg/ml), with 91.4% specificity and 85.7% specificity. The sensitivity of vertical ARR combined with PRC was 78.1%, specificity was 89.5%. The sensitivity of combined PAC was 74.3%, specificity was 92.4%, and the sensitivity of combined sodium/potassium ratio was 50.5%, specificity was 95.2%. Conclusions:There was little difference in the diagnostic performance of PA between vertical and supine ARR values. The specificity of PA screening by ARR alone was high, and the specificity and accuracy of PA diagnosis could be improved by combining PRC, PAC and sodium/potassium ratio.
3.How to eliminate the interference of warm autoantibodies with antibody identification
Kaiqi KUANG ; Siyuan LIU ; Ningjie ZHANG ; Yanhong BU ; Rong GUI ; Yonghe YAN
Chinese Journal of Blood Transfusion 2021;34(8):809-812
【Objective】 To investigate the effect of serological methods for eliminating the interference of warm autoantibodies with the compatibility test before blood transfusion. 【Methods】 The blood samples (whole blood and serum, 3 mL/each) of 10 cases of warm autoantibodies interfering with antibody screening and identification were collected. Autogenous or allogeneic red blood cells(RBCs) were treated with microthermal(45 ℃), chloroquine, or ZZAP (dithiothreitol and papain) reagents, and then were used to absorb the autoantibodies in patients′ plasma. The plasma after absorption and RBC elution were used for antibody identification by anti-human globulin method or Polybrene method to determine the specificity of the autoantibody/alloantibody. Blood transfusion with ABO/Rh homotypic RBCs without corresponding antigens was performed in patients with alloantibodies or specific autoantibodies, and the efficacy of blood transfusion was evaluated. 【Results】 The interferenc of warm autoantibodies with antibody screening and identification due to primary or secondary autoimmune diseases were eliminated after absorption, and IgG isospecific antibodies (anti-E, anti-Jka, anti-Wra) in 3 cases and specific autoantibodies (anti-Ce) in 1 case were yielded. 6 of the 10 patients received blood transfusion, and 4 with specific antibodies avoided exposure to corresponding antigens. After transfusion of 2U suspended RBCs, the increase of hemoglobin at 24h in all 6 patients was greater than 10 g/L, and no hemolytic transfusion reaction occurred. Anemia symptoms were improved after transfusion. 【Conclusion】 Appropriate elution methods and autologous/allogeneic absorption methods can eliminate the interference of warm autoantibodies with the identification of alloantibodies, therefore can accurately identify the types and properties of antibodies, thus providing targeted and effective blood transfusion.
4.Investigation on the incidence and risk factors of fetomaternal hemorrhage syndrome in pregnant women in Changsha
Kexin FAN ; Penghui ZHU ; Yun WANG ; Yongjun WANG ; Ningjie ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Blood Transfusion 2022;35(10):1031-1034
【Objective】 To investigate the incidence and possible risk factors of FMH among pregnant women in Changsha. 【Methods】 A total of pregnant women (6~42 weeks of gestation) who underwent prenatal examinations in our hospital from June 2019 to December 2020 were enrolled as subjects. In this study, the modified Kleihauer-Betke (K-B) test was used for preliminary screening and flow cytometry was applied to confirme initially positive samples to evaluate the incidence of FMH and estimate fetal blood loss. The logistic regression analysis was used to study the risk factors of FMH. 【Results】 The incidence of FMH in pregnant women was 10.45% (183/1 752), the average volume of fetal blood loss was (2.50±3.87)mL, and 0.11% (2/1 752) of the fetal losed blood > 30 mL. Univariate analysis showed that age, twin pregnancy, pregnancy complicated with uterine fibroids, in vitro fertilization, fetal growth restriction, preeclampsia, and number of pregnancies may be risk factors for FMH. Multivariate analysis showed that twin pregnancy (OR 2.274, 95%CI: 1.135-4.458, P<0.05) and preeclampsia (OR 2.341, 95%CI: 1.082-4.837, P<0.05) were independent risk factors for FMH. 【Conclusion】 Maternal age and various physiological and pathological factors during pregnancy may be associated with the risk of FMH, especially twin pregnancy and pre-eclampsia are independent risk factors for FMH.