Objective To explore the application of ultrasound-guided femoral and sciatic nerve blocks combined with general anesthesia in lower limb fracture surgery.Methods Sixty four patients who received orthopaedics surgerywere randomly divided into two groups including combined group(n =32),control group (n =32).Control group was given general anesthesia alone,combined group was givengeneral anesthesia combined with ultrasound-guided femoral and sciatic nerve blocks.The intraoperative hemodynamic state at different time,anesthetic dosage,and agitation after waking upbetween two groups were compared.Results Compared with T1 moment,HR and MAP at T2 moment in both groups were significantly decreased (P ＜ 0.05),while all these indicators at T3-T5 moment had no significant difference compared with the T1 moment in combined group (P ＞ 0.05),while the difference was significant in control group (P ＜ 0.05).Compared with control group,combined group had less intraoperative propofoland fentanyl dosage during the surgery,shorter awakening timeand extubation time,and the difference had statistical significance (P ＜ 0.05).The incidence of agitation after waking up and degree of agitation was significantly decreased in combined group than that in control group (P ＜ 0.05).Conclusion Ultrasound-guided nerve blockade combined with general anesthesia for lower limb fracture surgery,canmaintain the stability of intraoperative hemodynamics,reduce the dosage of analgesic drugs,and promote early awakening and extubation.

Along with increasing use of inferior vena cava (IVC) filter implantation, more and more attention has been paid to the filter - related complications by scholars both at home and abroad. For the present the generally accepted filter- related complications include filter deformation, filter tilt, filter fracture, filter migration, IVC perforation, IVC thrombosis, IVC occlusion, recurrence of pulmonary embolism, deep vein thrombosis (DVT), post - thrombosis syndrome (PTS), etc. Accurate recognition of filter - related complications and prompt use of appropriate measures that are directed against a given complication in order to reduce or avoid complications are of great clinical significance in applying the inferior vena cava filter to clinical practice in a more safe and effective way. This paper aims to make a comprehensive review about the filter- related complications and the research progress concerning their prevention in recent years.

Objective To evaluate the feasibility and efficacy of Separate stent placement in the palliative treatment of inoperable malignant gastroduodenal obstruction.Methods Thirty four consecutive patients with inoperable malignant gastroduoenal obstruction were treated with peroral placement of Separate stent. Gastroduodenal obstruction was caused by gastric ( n =11), pancreatic ( n =12), matastatic ( n =3), biliary duct ( n =6) or duodenal ( n =2) cancers. Separate outer partial covered stent overlapping with inner bare stent were placed coaxially under fluoroscopic guidance.Results The technical successful rate reached 97% (33 of 34) with no major complication. Symptoms of gastroduodenal obstruction relieved in 33 patients. The average score of food intake capacity improved from 3.8 to 1.2 after Separate stent placment. Stent migration and tumor ingrowth were not detected during the follow up period. Tumor overgrowth was confirmed in one patient and a second stent was placed to solve the problem.Conclusions Peroral placement of Separate stent is a feasible and effective treatment for patients with inoperable malignant gastroduodenal obstruction.

Objective To evaluate multi-slice spiral CT venography (MSCTV) and digital subtraction venography (DSV) in diagnosing iliac vein compression syndrome (IVCS) and secondary thrombosis. Methods The imaging materials, including MSCTV and DSV performed before and after the thrombolysis therapy, of 38 patients with clinically-suspected IVCS were collected. The inner diameters of the compressed iliac veins were measured on MSCTV images and the compression ratio was calculated. Usingχ2 test, the detection rates of IVCS by MSCTV and DSV were compared. Results Of 38 patients, IVCS was detected by MSCTV in 29, by pretreatment DSV in 20 and by post-treatment DSV in 29. The difference in the detection rate of IVCS between MSCTV and pre-treatment DSV was statistically significant (χ2=4.65, 0.010.05). Conclusion For the diagnosis of IVCS, MSCTV is superior to pre-treatment DSV in the diagnostic accuracy of iliac vein compression syndrome. Therefore, MSCTV should be used as the preferred method of examination.(J Intervent Radiol, 2015, 24:301-305)

Objective To study the effect of total knee arthroplasty after limb position on postoperative hemorrhage,to provide basis for clinical diagnosis and treatment.Methods 270 cases of total knee arthroplasty were selected.The patients were divided into groupⅠ,group Ⅱand group Ⅲ according to the random number table method, 90 cases in each group.Patients of group Ⅰ with limb hip and knee were straight,group Ⅱ hip joint elevation of 45 degrees,70 degrees of knee flexion,group Ⅲ hip joint elevation of 45 degrees,the knee extension.All the patients were intervened for 12h after operation,were placed drainage bag 24 hours.The lead flow,preoperative,postoperative hemoglobin and 5 days after the knee joint activity were compared in the three groups.Results Induced flow after surgery in group Ⅰ was (433.4 ±25.3)mL,which was significantly higher than (402.6 ±19.6)mL and (403.5 ± 21.5)mL in group Ⅱand group Ⅲ,and the differences were statistically significant (t =5.253,5.301,all P <0.05),there was no significant difference of induced flow between groupⅡ and group Ⅲ(P >0.05).The hemoglobin levels of the three groups were (92.3 ±4.2)g/L,(114.9 ±6.4)g/L and (113.2 ±7.5)g/L,which were significantly decreased after operation,the differences were statistically significant compared with before operation (t =5.083, 6.034,7.893,all P <0.05),the hemoglobin after surgery of group Ⅰ was significantly lower than group Ⅱ and groupⅢ,the differences were statistically significant (t =6.423,7.043,all P <0.05),there was no significant difference between group Ⅱ and group Ⅲ (P >0.05).There was no significant difference of range of motion in the three groups after 5 days of operation (P >0.05).Conclusion Hip flexion can effectively reduce bleeding after total knee arthro-plasty,the flexion and extension of knee joint had no significant effect on postoperative hemorrhage.

Objective To investigate the clinical effect of modified storage type of autologous blood transfu-sion combined with shed blooding retransformation technique after OrthoPAT for artificial total knee arthroplasty. Methods 70 patients with total knee replacement were randomly divided into observation group and control group, 35 cases in each group.The observation group was treated with the modified storage autotransfusion combined shed blooding retransformation technique after OrthoPAT,while the control group was given conventional allogeneic blood transfusion.The hemoglobin values and blood coagulation function of the two groups at immediately before anesthesia and surgery,10min before autologous blood transfusion and after reinfusion of 15min,after 6h and 24h of surgery were recorded,and the drainage blood total value,allogeneic blood transfusion measurement issues and transfusion rate after 24h were recorded.Results The hemodynamics of the two groups were stable at each time,there were no difference at urine volume (all P >0.05).The coagulation conditions were normal of the two groups at each time,there were no statistically significant differences between the two groups (all P >0.05).The average volume and homologous blood transfusion rate in the observation group were (126.3 ±6.5)mL,1 /35,which were significantly lower than those in the control group [(476.4 ±10.6)mL,2 /35],the differences were statistically significant (t =10.73,χ2 =6.31,all P <0.05).The incidence rate of postoperative complication of the observation group was 5.7%,which was signifi-cantly lower than 22.9% of the control group,the difference between the two groups was statistically significant (χ2 =4.93,P <0.05).Conclusion The improved storage type of autologous blood transfusion combined with shed bloo-ding retransformation technique after OrthoPAT has exact effect for artificial total knee arthroplasty,the incidence of adverse reactions is low,as well as the low blood transfusion rate.

ObjectiveTo investigate prospectively the feasibility and clinical value of catheterization via the ipsilateral great saphenous vein in catheter-directed thrombolysis (CDT) for acute iliofemoral deep vein thrombosis (IFVT) by a comparative study.MethodsThe prospective study included 93 cases of IFVT proved by venography.All patients were divided into three groups randomly.In group A,31 patients received CDT via the ipsilateral great saphenous vein.In group B,27 patients received CDT via the ipsilateral popliteal vein.In group C,35 patients received anterograde thrombolysis via an ipsilateral dorsalis pedis vein.Urokinase was adopted as the thrombolytic agent in all cases.The assessment of the curative effect include therapeutic effective rate,rate of edema reduction and venous patency which were observed according to the clinical symptoms and the follow-up venograms obtained 5 days after thrombolysis.The time and comfort scores of procedures was recorded and compared between group A and B using two independent samples t test.The rate of edema reduction and venous patency were assessed using analysis of variance (LSD method).Therapeutic effective rate and complication rate were assessed using Chi-square test.Results The total effective rate of the three groups were 90.3％ (28/31),92.6％ (25/27) and 68.6％ (24/35) respectively.The limbs edema reduction rate were (83.5 ±21.1)％,(82.4 ±20.1)％,and(67.0±23.3)％ respectively(F=6.059,P = 0.003 ).The venous patency rate after thrombolysis were (61.2 ± 20.2) ％,(55.7 ± 20.5 ) ％,and (44.2 ±23.6)％ respectively.There was no significant difference between group A and B in therapeutic effective rate( x2 =0.09,P =0.759),rate of edema reduction( P =0.822 ) and venous patency ( P =0.343 ).There was a significant difference statistically in therapeutic effective rate(x2 =4.65,P =0.031 ),rate of edema reduction (P = 0.002) and venous patency (P = 0.002) between group A and C.Compared with group A and B,the procedure time [group A (8.3 ±3.1) min,group B (16.3 ±3.5) min,t =9.379,P ＜0.05],comfort scores during treatment [ group A (2.2 ± 1.2),group B (5.0 ± 1.4 ),t = 8.129,P ＜ 0.05 ] had statistical significant difference.The CDT-asscciated complications in group A were less than group B significantly(3 cases in group A,11 cases in group B,x2 =7.60 P ＜0.05).ConclusionsCatheterizationvia the great saphenous vein in CDT therapy for acute IFVT is feasible and effective.It is easily operable with less complications.

Objective To evaluate the value of interventional therapy in treatment of iliac compression syndrome (ICS) and subsequent venous thrombosis. Methods Examined by DSA, 125 cases were diagnosed of iliac vein compression and subsequent thrombosis. In 39 cases of ICS ( group 1 ), left: right = 4.6: 1. In 86 cases of ICS complicated with subsequent thrombosis (group 2), left: right = 4.7: 1. The patients of iliac vein compression and compression-related iliac vein stenosis or occlusion without fresh thrombus were treated by percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (PTA) and self-expandable stenting. In those cases with fresh thrombosis the inferior vena cava filter were inserted before thrombosis suction, mechanical thrombus ablation, PTA, stenting and transcatheter thrombolysis. The Chi-square test for comparison of proportions was used to test statistical significance. Results In 39 cases of ICS, 38 cases were treated by PTA and stenting. In 86 cases of deep vein thrombosis complicated with ICS, 83 cases were treated by various interventional therapy. There was no significant difference in the efficiency of intraluminal treatment between the two groups at discharge (97.4% and 96.5%, X2 =0.000,P >0.05) and at 6 months follow-up(96.3% and 90.2%, X2 = 0.266, P > 0.05 ), the difference in excellent-good rate of the two groups was significant at discharge (94.9% and 79.1%, X2=3.879, P <0.05) and at 6 months follow-up (92.6% and 68.6% ,X2 =4.441,P <0.05). Conclusions Interventioual treatment for ICS and secondary thrombosis is safe and effective.

Objective To investigate the safety and clinical efficacy of catheter-directed thrombolysis(CDT) with prolonged infusion of low dose urokinasefor treatment of acute iliac-femoral vein thrombosis.Methods From January 2005 to March 2011,63 patients of unilateral acute iliac-femoral vein thrombosis were treated by CDT and followed up for more than 12 months.The complications during CDT,thrombus clearance ratio,time for CDT,dose of urokinase,degree of limb swelling and clinical follow-up data were retrospectively reviewed.The Fisher exact test was used for enumeration of data.The measurements of data were tested with the one-way analysis of variance and two-two comparison LSD test.Thrombus clearance ratio in different time frame was tested by repeated measurement of data and analysis of variance.Results During the CDT,no symptomatic pulmonary embolism (PE) and significant bleeding happened.Ten (15.9％) patients had complications of minor bleeding,including 3 patients with blood oozing along the edge of vascular sheath,3 patients with subcutaneous ecchymosis or hematoma around the puncture site,3 patients with hematuria and 1 patient with gums bleeding.In four (6.3％) patients,complications were caused by catheter placement,including 3 patients with soft tissue inflammation around puncture site and 1 patient with secondary thrombosis surrounding the vascular sheath.Fifty three patients (84.1％) achieved thrombolytic degree Ⅲ and Ⅱ at 4th to 8th day during CDT.Thrombus clearance ratio was higher in CDT with urokinase 500 000 U/d and 750 000 U/d than 250 000 U/d[(91.2 ± 10.1)％ vs (75.9±20.1)％,(91.3 ± 12.2)％ vs (75.9±20.1)％,all P ＜0.05].Thrombus clearance ratio showed no significant difference between CDT with urokinase 500 000 U/d and 750 000 U/d [(91.2 ±10.1) ％ vs (91.3 ± 12.2) ％,P ＞0.05].There was no significant difference between CDT with urokinase 500 000 U/d and 750 000 U/d in perfusion thrombolytic time to reach thrombolytic degree Ⅲ [(7.1 ± 1.0)vs (6.2±1.3)d,P＞0.05]and Ⅱ[(6.4±1.0) vs (6.0±0.8)d,P＞0.05].Thrombus clearance ratio increased along with an increase in thrombolytic time for CDT (P ＜ 0.05).After 24 hours of CDT,58 (92.1％) patients showed reduction of soft tissues tension.After 48 hours of CDT,affected limb circumference decreased significantly compared with the preoperative measurement [thigh (54.25 ±5.79) cm vs (56.46±5.91) cm; leg(44.05 ±5.18) cm vs (45.68 ±5.16) cm,all P＜0.05].At the time of discharge,there was no significant difference between affected limb circumference and normal side [thigh (49.00±4.67) cmvs (48.38 ±4.68) cm; leg(38.41 ±4.15) cm vs (37.73 ±3.92)cm,all P ＜ 0.05].The patency rate of iliac venous stent was 91.1％ (41/45) after 6 months.Doppler ultrasound showed regurgitation of femoral venous valve in 11 patients after 12 months.Conclusions CDT with prolonged infusion of low dose urokinase is a safe,highly effective method for the treatment of acute iliacfemoral venous thrombosis.

Objective To demonstrate lower limb angiography results of peripheral arterial disease (PAD) in diabetics and evaluate one-year curative effect after interventional therapy. Methods Lower limb angiography results and the efficiency of interventional therapy for 44 limbs with PAD in 38 diabetics were retrospectively analyzed. Post-treatment clinical manifestations, signs and ankle-brachial-index (ABI) at 1 week, 1 month, 3 months, 6 months and 12 months were compared with those before treatment. Clinical evaluation was divided into four grades: apparent, effective, ineffective and deterioration. Efficiency =(apparent + effective ) / total cases ÷ 100%. ABI was compared using analysis of variance. Results Lower limb angiography revealed multi-branch lesions, with multi-segmental stenoses or obstructions.Lesions involved both above- and below-the-knee arteries in 25 limbs (56. 8% ), only above-the-knee arteries in 3 limbs (6. 8% ) and only below-the-knee arteries in 16 limbs (36. 4% ). In the limbs only with below-the-knee arterial lesions, the involved artery branches were one in one limb (2. 3% ), two in six limbs ( 13. 6% ) and three in nine limbs ( 20. 5% ), respectively. The technical success rate of percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (PTA) was 91.4% ( 53/58 ) for diseased below-the-knee arteries. Among the 12 cases with foot and ankle ulcers, ulcers healed within 3 months in 9 cases; however, the other three cases suffered below-the-ankle (in one case) or below-the-knee amputation (in two cases) within 6 months. Four cases with gangrene suffered below-the-knee amputation within one month after PTA. The amputation rate was 15. 9% (7/44). At 1 week, 1, 3, 6 and 12 months after PTA, the effective rates were 79. 6%(35/44), 83.3% (30/36), 85.7% (24/28), 85.0% (17/20) and 81.3% ( 13/16), respectively; ABI values were 0. 86 ± 0. 10, 0. 85 ± 0. 10, 0. 83 ± 0. 11, 0. 79 ± 0. 12 and 0. 75 ± 0. 12, respectively.Compared with pre-PTA ABI value (0. 53 ±0. 20), post-PTA ABI value was significant higher (F=35.79,P ＜ 0. 05 ). However, ABI value began to decline from the 6th month after PTA. Conclusions In diabetics, PAD always involves both above- and below-the-knee arteries. PTA is a feasible and effective revascularization therapy, which could improve the clinical signs and symptoms of lower limb ischemia in diabetics with PAD. The clinical effect is satisfactory during short-term follow-up.