1.Analysis of effect of endoscopic electrocoagulation combined with nasal micro packing in the treatment of intractable epistaxis
Wenxing PEI ; Jiangong LIU ; Xiaoyu ZHAO ; Fang HE ; Bingwu ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Primary Medicine and Pharmacy 2018;25(3):329-332
Objective To explore the clinical effect of the endoscopic electrocoagulation combined with nasal micro packing in the treatment of refractory epistaxis .Methods 120 patients with refractory epistaxis were selected as the research subjects ,and they were divided into two groups by the single blind randomly methods ,60 cases in each group.The control group was given vaseline gauze for hemostasis of nasal cavity ,and the observation group received endoscopic electrocoagulation combined with nasal packing hemostasis micro treatment .The cure rate ,the incidence of complications ,recovery of nasal mucosa of nasal ventilation time , recovery time , the total amount of bleeding , pain score and recurrence rate of the two groups were compared .Results The cure rate in the observation group was 96.67%,which was significantly higher than 81.67% in the control group(χ2 =6.988,P<0.05).The incidence rate of complications and pain score in the observation group were 8.33%,(3.65 ±1.09)points,respectively,which were significantly lower than 21.67%,(5.23 ±1.72) points in the control group (χ2 =4.183,t =6.010,all P<0.05).The total amount of bleeding significantly reduced (t=6.344,P<0.05),the recovery of nasal ventilation time and recovery time of nasal mucosa significantly decreased (t=7.119,6.183,all P<0.05).The patients were followed up for 6 months,the recurrence rate in the observation group was 1.67%,which was significantly lower than 11.67%in the control group(χ2 =4.821,P<0.05).Conclusion The endoscopic electric coagulation combined with nasal micro packing in the treatment of refractory epistaxis has significant effect ,it can effectively promote the recovery of patients,reduce complications and recurrence ,the prognosis is good .
2.Intensive phototherapy vs. exchange transfusion for the treatment of neonatal hyperbilirubinemia: a multicenter retrospective cohort study.
Meng ZHANG ; Yang HE ; Jun TANG ; Wenbin DONG ; Yong ZHANG ; Benjin ZHANG ; Hong WAN ; Quanmin DENG ; Lirong GUAN ; Bin XIA ; Zhong CHEN ; Min GE ; Jing ZHAO ; Wenxing LI ; Jingjun PEI ; Yi QU ; Dezhi MU
Chinese Medical Journal 2022;135(5):598-605
BACKGROUND:
Intensive phototherapy (IPT) and exchange transfusion (ET) are the main treatments for extreme hyperbilirubinemia. However, there is no reliable evidence on determining the thresholds for these treatments. This multicenter study compared the effectiveness and complications of IPT and ET in the treatment of extreme hyperbilirubinemia.
METHODS:
This retrospective cohort study was conducted in seven centers from January 2015 to January 2018. Patients with extreme hyperbilirubinemia that met the criteria of ET were included. Patients were divided into three subgroups (low-, medium-, and high- risk) according to gestational week and risk factors. Propensity score matching (PSM) was performed to balance the data before treatment. Study outcomes included the development of bilirubin encephalopathy, duration of hospitalization, expenses, and complications. Mortality, auditory complications, seizures, enamel dysplasia, ocular motility disorders, athetosis, motor, and language development were evaluated during follow-up at age of 3 years.
RESULTS:
A total of 1164 patients were included in this study. After PSM, 296 patients in the IPT only group and 296 patients in the IPT plus ET group were further divided into the low-, medium-, and high-risk subgroups with 188, 364, and 40 matched patients, respectively. No significant differences were found between the IPT only and IPT plus ET groups in terms of morbidity, complications, and sequelae. Hospitalization duration and expenses were lower in the low- and medium-risk subgroups in the IPT only group.
CONCLUSIONS
In this study, our results suggest that IPT is a safe and effective treatment for extreme hyperbilirubinemia. The indication of ET for patients with hyperbilirubinemia could be stricter. However, it is necessary to have a contingency plan for emergency ET as soon as IPT is commenced especially for infants with risk factors. If IPT can be guaranteed and proved to be therapeutic, ET should be avoided as much as possible.
Child, Preschool
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Exchange Transfusion, Whole Blood/adverse effects*
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Humans
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Hyperbilirubinemia, Neonatal/therapy*
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Infant
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Infant, Newborn
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Kernicterus/therapy*
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Phototherapy/methods*
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Retrospective Studies