Objective To study the therapeutic effect of improved STARR (Sehapayak as a control)in the treatment of moderate and severe rectocele.Methods 70 patients diagnosed with rectocele from Jan.2015 to Oct. 2015 were selected and randomly divided into 2 groups,35 cases in each group.They were treated with either improved STARR or Sehapayak surgery.The operation time,intraoperative blood loss,postoperative pain scores, patients'satisfaction and hospitalization days were compared between 2 groups.The ODS scores and therapeutic effects were compared in 1st week,1st month,3rd month and 6th month after treatment.The defecography was implemented and compared between 2 groups before treatment and 1st week and 6th month after treatment.Results The operation time,intraoperative blood loss,postoperative pain scores,hospitalization days and time to return to work were signifi-cantly lower in STARR group than those in Sehapayak group[(29.76 ±8.40)min vs (48.38 ±9.04)min;(14.43 ± 8.16)mL vs (77.80 ±20.58)mL;(4.29 ±1.76)points vs (6.71 ±2.04)points;(6.71 ±1.22)d vs (11.23 ± 3.64)d;(7.20 ±1.36)d vs (13.14 ±2.60)d;t =8.934,16.935,5.338,6.955,11.959,all P <0.05],and the patients'satisfaction was significantly higher in STARR group[(8.83 ±0.98)points vs (7.54 ±1.20)points,t =4.908,P <0.05].There were no significant differences in efficacy between 2 groups at any time point (P >0.05). The ODS score was (20.97 ±4.38)points before treatment,(4.71 ±1.30)points 1week after treatment,(2.94 ± 0.91)points 1month later,(1.68 ±1.04)points 3months later and (0.97 ±0.88)points 6mons later in the observa-tion group.The ODS scores in the control group were (19.88 ±4.09)points,(4.65 ±1.28)points,(3.51 ±1.15) points,(2.88 ±1.67)points,(1.85 ±1.31)points,respectively.The postoperative ODS scores of the two groups of patients were compared with the preoperative decreased significantly (t =20.666,23.904,26.127,26.401,all P <0. 05;t =22.882,24.081,24.032,25.015,all P <0.05),but at 1 week after operation of the two groups of ODS score had no statistically significant difference (P >0.05);1 month,3 months and 6 months after surgery,the differences of ODS score of the two groups were statistically significant(t =2.313,3.585,323.3,all P <0.05).The depth of recto-cele in the observation group was (33.09 ±6.79)mm before treatment,(5.54 ±1.96)mm 1month after treatment and (6.67 ±1.95 )mm 6months after treatment;while (33.57 ±6.46)mm,(7.65 ±2.11 )mm and (9.32 ± 2.74)mm in the control group,respectively.There was no difference between the two groups in the depth of rectocele before treatment (P >0.05).After treatment,they were all significantly decreased (t =21.779,20.646,all P <0.05;t =25.261,20.768,all P <0.05)in the two groups,and compared with the control group,the observation group decreased more significantly(t =4.339,4.565,all P <0.05 ).The two groups of patients at months after the 6th month of the rectal protrusion were significantly higher than the 1st months after the surgery (t =2.864,3.113,all P <0.05).The incidence rate of side effects was significantly higher in STARR group than that in Sehapayak group 1st week after treatment (48.6% vs.22.9%,χ2 =5.040,P =0.025),but there was no difference in 6th month after treatment (8.1% vs.3.0%,P >0.05).Conclusion Compared with Sehapayak,improved STARR surgery has the advantage of excellent curative effects,less trauma,shorter hospitalization,less complications and higher patient satis-faction.Improved STARR surgery is conducive to the prevention of rectocele relapse.

Objective To explore the clinical treatment of Doppler guided hemorrhoid artery ligation (DG-HAL) combined with ultrasound-knife excision for severe hemorrhoids. Methods Eighty-seven patients with sever hemorrhoids were divided into 2 groups by the different admission months, the patients in group A (odd-numbered month) were treated by DG-HAL combined with ultrasound-knife excision, and the patients in Group B (bimonthly) were treated by procedure for prolaps and hemorrhoids. The clinical date were compared between 2 groups. Results There were no statistical differences in postoperative pain score and total efficient rate between 2 groups (P>0.05). The operating time, total hospitalization expenses and the incidences of postoperative bleeding, long term postoperative anal discomfort in group A were significantly lower than those in group B: (25.5 ± 2.8) min vs. (36.8 ± 4.6) min, (7 859 ± 564) yuan vs. (10 728 ± 733) yuan, 0 vs. 12.8%(5/39) and 2.1%(1/48) vs. 17.9%(7/39), the patient satisfaction score was significantly higher than that in group B: (9.3 ± 0.7) scores vs. (8.1 ± 0.6) scores, and there were statistical differences (P<0.05). Conclusions DG-HAL combined with ultrasound-knife excision to treat severe hemorrhoids has the definite treatment, less trauma, fewer complications and cheaper hospitalization expenses.

Objective To investigate the underlying mechanisms of Miller-Fisher syndrome (MFS) and Bickerstaff' s brainstem encephalitis (BBE) by studying their clinical and electrophysiological characteristics.Methods The clinical and electrophysiological characteristics of 13 MFS and 7 BBE cases in Peking Union Medical College Hospital between 2000 and 2011 were retrospectively analyzed.The electrophysiological parameters included sensory and motor nerve conduction,electromyography,F wave,sympathetic skin response and brainstem auditory evoked potential and blink reflex.Results MFS and BBE had similar clinical characteristics:respiratory symptoms were the most common infectious symptoms before disease onset; Ophthalmoplegia,facial palsy and bulbar symptoms were common; They both had cerebrospinal fluid albuminocytological dissociation and positive serum anti-GQ1b antibody.However,BBE had more central nervous system lesion signs clinically such as conscious disturbance,positive Babinski' s sign and central facial palsy.Electrophysiologically,MFS and BBE also had similar electrophysiological features:sensory nerve abnormality ratios were 6/13,2/7 respectively,with prominently reduced sensory nerve active potential amplitude,normal or slightly slowed sensory conduction velocity; Motor nerves abnormality ratios were 2/13,1/7 respectively,with slightly prolonged distal motor latency and normal compound muscle action potential; Electromyography abnormality ratios were 1/7,0/4 respectively; F wave frequency abnormality ratios were 3/13,5/7 respectively,and in some cases,F wave frequency would restore; Sympathetic skin response abnormality ratios were 1/2,1/3 respectively; Blink reflex abnormalityratios were 1/2,1/1 respectively,with central involvement in BBE; Brainstem auditory evoked potential abnormality ratios were 3/5,1/4 respectively,with wave Ⅰ latency or amplitude abnormality.Conclusion The similarities of clinical and electrophysiological features suggest that MFS and BBE have the same mechanism and they form a continuous spectrum with variable central nervous system and peripheral nervous system involvement.

Seventy seven patients with complicated anal fistula were randomly assigned to receive tunnel fistulectomy with multiseton drainage (group A, n=38) or traditional fistulectomy (group B, n=39) for treatment.The clinical data and the treatment outcomes of two groups were compared.There was no significant difference in operation time between two groups (P>0.05). However, group A was significantly superior to group B in postoperative pain Numerical Pain Rating Scak (NPRS) score [(2.2±0.84) vs. (4.2±1.3), P<0.05)], wound surface area [(3.7±0.84) cm² vs. (7.28±1.83) cm^2, P<0.05], wound healing time [(23.4±2.41) d vs. (38.8±3.49) d, P<0.05 ], cure rate(97.4% vs. 79.5%, P<0.05) and recurrent rate 1 year after surgery(5.3% vs. 25.6%, P<0.05). The postoperative anorectal dynamic parameters of group A were also better than those of group B (P<0.05). Compared to traditional fistulectomy, the tunnel fistulectomy with multiseton drainage has advantages of less pain, faster recovery, less disturbance in anal function and better long-term clinical effect in treatment of complicated anal fistula.

Currently, researchers have identified several mutated genes associated with hereditary eye diseases; however, effective therapeutic options remain scarce. The emergence of clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats(CRISPR)and its associated proteins(CRISPR-associated proteins, Cas)offers a promising approach for treating these diseases. CRISPR/Cas9 enables precise targeting and modification of specific genetic sequences, allowing for the correction of mutated genes, as well as knockout or replacement of pathogenic genes to achieve therapeutic effects. In ophthalmology, CRISPR/Cas9 has been applied to various hereditary eye disorders, including corneal dystrophy, congenital cataracts, glaucoma, and retinitis pigmentosa. Additionally, significant progress has been made to utilize CRISPR/Cas9 to develop disease models. Therefore, it has great potential for clinical applications. However, challenges such as delivery efficiency and off-target effects remain. This review summarizes the mechanism of CRISPR/Cas9, its applications in genetic eye diseases and disease models, as well as the existing challenges, aiming to provide new insights for treatment.

Objective:To summarize and analyze the clinical data of Chinese patients with colony-stimulating factor 1 receptor (CSF1R)-related leukoencephalopathy, and clarify the phenotypic and genetic characteristics of Chinese patients.Methods:Medical history of patients with CSF1R-related leukoencephalopathy diagnosed from April 1, 2018 to January 31, 2021 in the department of neurology of 22 hospitals in China was collected, and scores of Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE), Montreal Cognitive Assessment Scale (MoCA), magnetic resonance severity scale were evaluated. Group comparison was performed between male and female patients.Results:A total of 62 patients were included, and the male-female ratio was 1∶1.95. The age of onset was (40.35±8.42) years. Cognitive impairment (82.3%, 51/62) and motor symptoms (77.4%,48/62) were the most common symptoms. The MMSE and MoCA scores were 18.79±7.16 and 13.96±7.23, respectively, and the scores of two scales in male patients (22.06±5.31 and 18.08±5.60) were significantly higher than those in females (15.53±7.41 , t=2.954, P=0.006; 10.15±6.26, t=3.328 , P=0.003). The most common radiographic feature was bilateral asymmetric white matter changes (100.0%), and the magnetic resonance imaging severity scale score was 27.42±11.40, while the white matter lesion score of females (22.94±8.39) was significantly higher than that of males (17.62±8.74 , t=-2.221, P<0.05). A total of 36 CSF1R gene mutations were found in this study, among which c.2381T>C/p.I794T was the hotspot mutation that carried by 17.9% (10/56) of the probands. Conclusions:The core phenotypic characteristics of CSF1R-related leukoencephalopathy in China are progressive motor and cognitive impairment, with bilateral asymmetrical white matter changes. In addition, there exist gender differences clinically, with severer cognitive impairment and imaging changes in female patients. Thirty-six CSF1R gene mutations were found in this study, and c.2381T>C/p. I794T was the hotspot mutation.