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Objective To study the therapeutic effects of total cystectomy and internal cyst extirpation for hepatic cystic echinococcosis (HCE).Methods From June 2007 to Mar 2011,118 HCE cases were admitted and underwent surgery including 56 cases treated with internal cyst extirpation,and 62 cases with total cystectomy.Operation time,intraoperative blood loss,postoperative hospital stay,postoperative complications,operative mortality and recurrence rate,re-hospitalization rate,re-operation rate were comparatively studied.Results Compared with internal cyst extirpation patients receiving total cystectomy had less postoperative complications,lower rate of recurrence,re-hospitalization and re-operation,and shorter postoperative hospital stay,although with a longer operation time and more intraoperative blood loss.Conclusions Total cystectomy can reduce postoperative complications,recurrence rate,and shorten postoperative hospital stay.Total cystectomy should be a choice of therapy for the management of HCE.

ObjectiveTo explore the clinical diagnostic value of ambulatory EEG (AEEG) in epilepsy and atypical epilepsy.MethodsThe monitoring of 24-hour AEEG were performed in 67 epileptic and 53 atypical epileptic.Results65.7% of epileptic cases presented abnormality, and 34.0% of atypical epilepsy. The 85.5% of epileptic form discharges were found in the stage of sleep, especially in the Ⅰor Ⅱstage of NREM. The main epileptic form discharges was sharp waves.ConclusionThe monitoring of 24-hour AEEG may play important role in the diagnosis of epilepsy or atypical epilepsy, but can do little in the classification and detecting the focus of epilepsy.

Objective to investigate a new synthesis for the preparation of fosfomycin tromethamine and to seek for the opti‐mized process and crystallization conditions .Methods An inorganic method ,utilizing in situ generated tromethamine bisulfate to re‐act with fosfomycin sodium was used to gain fosfomycin tromethamine .Results After the optimization of reaction and crystalliza‐tion condition ,it can produce fosfomycin tromethamine .Conclusion Inorganic acid salt synthesis technology is feasible with high yield .

ObjectiveTo introduce the operative technique of pedicle evolution from isolated perforator to perforator-plus-adipofascial,and investigate its clinical results in venous drainage and safety in distallybased sural flaps.MethodsAfter identifying the proper viable perforators,the whole flap was designed in an eccentric propeller shape,with the perforating vessels corresponding to the pivot point.The proximal larger blade was a fasciocutaneous flap, while the distal smaller blade was a subdermal vascular plexus flap,preserving at least a quarter area of adipofascial tissue around the perforator.From January 2008 to December 2010,we performed distally perforator-adipofascial pedicled sural fasciocutaneous propeller flap in 12 patients,with 180 degrees rotation to cover foot and ankle defects.Postoperatively,flap swelling,survival and functional recovery were evaluated. Results There were 7 posterior tibial artery perforator flaps from the posteromedial and 5 peroneal artery perforator flaps from the posterolateral sural region. The proximal fasciocutaneous flap measured 4 cm × 8 cm-6 cm × 18cm, and the distal cutaneous flaps measured 2 cm × 2cm-4 cm × 4 cm.Flap swelling was noted under grade 2 in 9 cases,grade 3 in 2 cases,and grade 4 in 1case with some distal superficial skin necrosis,which occurred in the largest flap in our series.All flaps survived eventfully.After average 13 months follow up,the wound were cured successfully,and all patients recovered walking and shoe wearing function. ConclusionPedicle evolution by keeping some adipofascial tissue around the pivot perforator, can preserve more venous return routes and relieve flap swelling. This technique should be recommended in perforator pedicled propeller flaps,as it enhances flap safety,and without increasing the difficulty of 180 degrees rotation.

Objective To explore the treatment strategies for grade Ⅱ supination adduction ankle fracture. Methods From March 2003 to September 2008, 32 patients with grade Ⅱ supination adduction ankle fractures were treated surgically. There were 21 males and 11 females, at a mean age of 44.5 years (range, 21-76 years). Three patients had open ankle fractures. Anteromedial approach to the medial malleolus was taken to expose the vertical medial malleolus fractures and tibial plafond for exploring damage to distal articular surface of the tibia and that to cartilage of the talus. Open reduction and internal fixation with impaction of the articular fragment and possible bone grafting were applied to restore the height of the collapsed tibia. Medial mallcolus fractures were anatomically reduced and the intra-articular cartilage debris removed under direct vision. Repair of the lateral ligament injuries was decided acoording to the stability of the ligament. Different internal fixation was chosen according to fracture displacement of the block size and degree of lateral malleolus fractures. Fracture union, internal fixation and osteoarthritis were detected by X-ray examination. The range of ankle motion was measured. Maryland foot score was taken to assess the ankle function.Results Twenty-three patients were followed up postoperatively for a mean period of 27.9 months ( range, 6-47 months). Two prominent screws were removed from one patient five months after operation because of loosening. Bony fusion was achieved in all patients after an average period of 2.9 months ( range, 2.3-5.1 months). X-ray examination revealed no other internal fixation loosening or osteoarthritis. The average range of motion was 13 degrees of dorsiflexion (range, 6-17 degrees) and 36 degrees of plantarflexion (range, 27-46 degrees). According to Maryland foot score, ankle function was excellent in 19 patients and good in four, with excellence rate of 100%.Conclusions Understanding injury mechanism of supination adduction ankle fracture, strengthening the diagnosis and treatment of damage of tibial plafond articular surface height, cartilage and talar articular surface cartilage can effectively reduce the incidence of complications such as osteoarthritis. Anteromedial incision allows excellent exposure of the medial tibial plafond for clearance of intra-articular cartilage pieces, recovery of distal tibial articular surface height and placement of internal fixation.

Objective To explore the operative methods for the first metatarsal fractures. Methods From January 2003 to January 2006, surgical operation was done on 17 patients with the first metatarsal fractures including 15 males and two females at average age of 40.5 years (11-65 years). There were four patients with the first metatarsal base fractures, seven with the first metatarsal shift frac-tures and six with the first metatarsal neck or head fractures, of whom four were with open fractures. The surgical treatment included open reduction, plate internal fixation and screw or K-wire fixation. Results Of all, 14 patients were followed up for average 14 months ( 12-24 months), which showed wound healing at one stage, without any complications. The bone union time was 8-16 weeks (mean 10.5 weeks). All patients could walk with weight loading after mean 13 weeks (9-18 weeks), without obvious pain or com-plaints. According to the midfoot and forefoot scale of American Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS), the mean score was 86.3 points (78-100 points). Conclusion Anatomic reduction and stable internal fixation is the best solution for the first metatarsal fracture and plays important role in recovery of foot form and foot arch function.

AIM: To investigate the effect of silymarin on homocysteine-induced cell viability and apoptosis in human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs). METHODS: Cell viability was analyzed by using MTT and LDH assay. Apoptotic cells were detected by using DNA fragmentation and flow cytometric analysis. The level of intracellular reactive oxygen species (ROS) and the potential of mitochondrial membrane were determined by flow cytometric assay. The activity of caspase-3, -6 and -9 were measured with microplate spectrofluorometer. Protein levels were examined by Western blotting. RESULTS: Treatment of cultured HUVECs with HCY for 48 h induced a significant decrease in cell viability, and the percentage of apoptosis increased to 76.8%. The level of intracellular ROS and activity of caspase-3, -6 and -9 enhanced, and the red/green ratios of mitochondrial membrane decreased. However, simultaneous treatment with silymarin exhibited cytoprotective effects, reduced formation of the DNA ladder, prevented the levels of Bax and Bcl-2 proteins and the accumulation of ROS as well as caspase-3, -6 and -9 activation, reconverted the potential of mitochondrial membrane, and the percentage of apoptosis/necrosis was significantly decreased to 12.7% in a dose-dependent manner. CONCLUSION: These results demonstrate that silymarin has the protective capacity to antagonize HCY-induced apoptosis in HUVECs. The antiapoptotic action of silymarin may be partially dependent on an anti-oxidative stress effects, inhibition of caspases activity, and maintenance of mitochondria function.

Objective To evaluate the diagnostic value of dual-source CT angiography (DSCTA) for intracranial aneurysms.Methods The data of DSCTA and digital subtraction angiography (DSA) were collected from 95 patients with subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH).The efficacies of detection and description of morphologic features of intracranial aneurysms were analyzed retrospectively.Results A total of 117 aneurysms in 88 patients were detected with DSCTA.Two patients were suspected of having aneurysms,and no aneurysrms were detected in 5 patients.These patients were reexamined with DSA,4 were diagnosed as having aneurysm,and the aneurysms were not detected in 3 patients.DSA results were considered as gold standard,the specificity,sensitivity and accuracy of DSCTA for the detection of intracranial aneurysms were 100％,96.7％and 96.8％,respectively.The larger volume of intracranial aneurysm was,the higher the sensitivity of DSCTA diagnosis would be.Even for small aneurysms,the sensitivity of DSCTA diagnose was more than 90％.In addition,tmeasurement results of the maximum diameter and neck width of aneurysms measured by DSCTA were almost consistent with DSA.Condclusions SCTA is a non-invasive,quick,reliable,and effective method,and can provide accurate imaging information for surgery.The specificity and sensitivity of the diagnosis of aneurysms with DSCTA are almost the same with DSA.It has more advantages than DSA in the emergency operation of intracranial aneurysms.

ObjectiveTo evaluate the strain of the weight-bearing metatarsal bone. Methods6 fresh-frozen cadaveric lower extremities were dissected to expose the dorsal aspect of metatarsal. Bone segments were clarified for adherence of strain-gauges while feet kept intact. Then vertical downward axial load was exerted to distal tibia at a 2 mm/min velocity, from 0 N to 1200 N with one minute interval of 200 N leveled loading augment each for sampling. Superficial strain of the metatarsal was measured by resistance strainmeter methods. ResultsThe strain increased gradually with axial loading, and compress force was always found at every marked bone. The strain of every marked bone was significantly different at the same loading (P<0.05). As to the strain of the middle of the metatarsal, the sequence was the second metatarsal＞the third metatarsal＞the fourth metatarsal＞the first metatarsal＞the fifth metatarsal. As to the strain of the second metatarsal, the sequence was the middle＞the neck＞the base. ConclusionThe peak strain was found at the middle of the second and third metatarsal with axial loading, which prompts the stress fractures of the second and third metatarsal are most common, especially the middle of the second metatarsal.