1.Causes and management strategies of anesthetic complications during percutaneous spinal endoscopic surgery under local anesthesia
Baoshan XU ; Shuaishuai WEI ; Wenyi LI ; Qiang YANG ; Binggang GUAN ; Chao CHEN ; Haiwei XU ; Ning LI ; Lilong DU ; Tongxing ZHANG ; Jiawen GUAN ; Zhaomin ZHENG ; Yue ZHOU
Chinese Journal of Orthopaedics 2025;45(1):51-58
Objective:To investigate the causes and management strategies of anesthetic complications during percutaneous spinal endoscopic surgery under local anesthesia.Methods:A total of 16 800 patients (8 625 males and 8 175 females) who underwent percutaneous spinal endoscopic surgery under local anesthesia (including intravenous basic anesthesia) in Tianjin Hospital, Shandong Public Health Clinical Center and Hebei General Hospital from February 2012 to February 2023 were retrospectively analyzed. The average age was 45.3±21.6 years (range, 12-84 years). There were 220 cases of posterior cervical keyhole endoscopic surgery, 50 cases of thoracic transforaminal endoscopic surgery, 70 cases of thoracic posterior interlaminar endoscopic surgery, 11 670 cases of lumbar transforaminal endoscopic surgery, and 4 790 cases of lumbar posterior interlaminar endoscopic surgery. The occurrence time, clinical manifestations, management of intraoperative anesthesia complications were recorded, as well as surgical segments, puncture sites, complication symptoms, signs, outcome and prognosis.Results:All patients received percutaneous water-mediated uniaxial spinal endoscopic surgery under local anesthesia. There were 9 patients experienced anesthesia complications, including 6 cases of epidural diffusion of anesthetics and 3 cases of anesthetics mistakenly entering the subarachnoid space. There were 4 males and 5 females, aged 48.4±18.2 years (range, 28-84 years). There were 1 case of T 12L 1 disc herniation, 1 case of C 5-6 disc herniation, 3 cases of L 4-5 disc herniation and 4 cases of L 5S 1 disc herniation. Surgical segments and procedures: 1 case of C 5-6 posterior Keyhole endoscopic surgery, 1 case of T 12L 1 transforaminal endoscopic surgery, 2 cases of L 4-5 transforaminal endoscopic surgery, 1 case of L 4-5 interlaminar endoscopic surgery, and 4 cases of L 5S 1 interlaminar endoscopic surgery. Anesthesia complications all appeared 5-10 min after injection of local anesthetics, with symptoms of decreased oxygen saturation, decreased blood pressure, altered consciousness, and sensory and motor dysfunction of limbs. 6 patients with epidural diffusion of anesthetics recovered completely after symptomatic treatment in 5 cases, and 1 case was left with foot drop. Three patients with anesthetics mistakenly entering the subarachnoid space were immediately converted to the supine position, of which one recovered by mask oxygenation; 1 patient improved after emergency tracheal intubation, rehydration, and application of vasoconstrictive medications; and 1 patient developed multiple complications such as multiorgan failure, rhabdomyolysis, and sepsis after tracheal intubation, and recovered at 3 months after surgery with symptomatic treatment. Conclusions:Epidural diffusion and entering into subarachnoid space of anesthetics are serious complications of local anesthesia in percutaneous spinal endoscopic surgery. In addition to sensory and motor dysfunction of the limbs, the functions of the respiratory and circulatory systems can also be affected. It is necessary to be alert to the occurrence of anesthesia-related complications during operation and early identification and treatment.
2.Survey on the employment status of graduates from standardized residency training in Hubei Province, China
Sufang ZHENG ; Zhanghong LU ; Lilong ZHANG ; Jin YANG ; Zhongchun LIU
Chinese Journal of Medical Education Research 2025;24(6):829-834
Objective:To investigate the employment status of graduates from standardized residency training in Hubei Province, China and provide strategies for improving the quality of medical education after graduation.Methods:A cross-sectional survey was conducted in August 2022. Graduates from the first and second batches of 29 national standardized residency training bases in Hubei Province from 2017 to 2022 were surveyed using an online questionnaire. A total of 4 344 valid responses were collected, with a response rate of 95.78%. The survey was conducted online using a self-designed questionnaire titled "Employment Status Survey of Residency Training Graduates in Hubei Province".Results:Among the graduates, 3 505 (80.69%) were directly employed after completing the training, while 428 (9.85%) were unemployed. The primary reason for unemployment was ongoing job searching or application processes (268, 62.61%). Of the employed graduates, 3 082 (87.63%) worked in hospitals, including 1 799 (58.37%) in grade A tertiary hospitals, 485 (15.74%) in grade B tertiary hospitals, and 618 (20.05%) in grade A secondary hospitals. A total of 2 936 (83.48%) graduates worked in physician positions aligned with their training specialties, while 500 (14.22%) worked in physician positions unrelated to their training specialties. Additionally, 1 349 (38.35%) graduates reported that their current income met their personal consumption needs, while 2 138 (61.65%) stated that their income barely met or failed to meet their needs. Moreover, 2 466 (70.12%) graduates felt that their current work status generally met their expectations, while 968 (27.52%) reported that it fell below their expectations. Of the graduates, 2 927 (67.40%) believed that the residency training significantly helped them perform their current jobs, whereas 1 417 (32.60%) perceived the training as providing limited or moderate assistance.Conclusions:The re-employment rate of residency training graduates in Hubei Province is relatively high. However, the recognition of standardized residency training and the salary levels of re-employment are relatively low.
3.Causes and management strategies of anesthetic complications during percutaneous spinal endoscopic surgery under local anesthesia
Baoshan XU ; Shuaishuai WEI ; Wenyi LI ; Qiang YANG ; Binggang GUAN ; Chao CHEN ; Haiwei XU ; Ning LI ; Lilong DU ; Tongxing ZHANG ; Jiawen GUAN ; Zhaomin ZHENG ; Yue ZHOU
Chinese Journal of Orthopaedics 2025;45(1):51-58
Objective:To investigate the causes and management strategies of anesthetic complications during percutaneous spinal endoscopic surgery under local anesthesia.Methods:A total of 16 800 patients (8 625 males and 8 175 females) who underwent percutaneous spinal endoscopic surgery under local anesthesia (including intravenous basic anesthesia) in Tianjin Hospital, Shandong Public Health Clinical Center and Hebei General Hospital from February 2012 to February 2023 were retrospectively analyzed. The average age was 45.3±21.6 years (range, 12-84 years). There were 220 cases of posterior cervical keyhole endoscopic surgery, 50 cases of thoracic transforaminal endoscopic surgery, 70 cases of thoracic posterior interlaminar endoscopic surgery, 11 670 cases of lumbar transforaminal endoscopic surgery, and 4 790 cases of lumbar posterior interlaminar endoscopic surgery. The occurrence time, clinical manifestations, management of intraoperative anesthesia complications were recorded, as well as surgical segments, puncture sites, complication symptoms, signs, outcome and prognosis.Results:All patients received percutaneous water-mediated uniaxial spinal endoscopic surgery under local anesthesia. There were 9 patients experienced anesthesia complications, including 6 cases of epidural diffusion of anesthetics and 3 cases of anesthetics mistakenly entering the subarachnoid space. There were 4 males and 5 females, aged 48.4±18.2 years (range, 28-84 years). There were 1 case of T 12L 1 disc herniation, 1 case of C 5-6 disc herniation, 3 cases of L 4-5 disc herniation and 4 cases of L 5S 1 disc herniation. Surgical segments and procedures: 1 case of C 5-6 posterior Keyhole endoscopic surgery, 1 case of T 12L 1 transforaminal endoscopic surgery, 2 cases of L 4-5 transforaminal endoscopic surgery, 1 case of L 4-5 interlaminar endoscopic surgery, and 4 cases of L 5S 1 interlaminar endoscopic surgery. Anesthesia complications all appeared 5-10 min after injection of local anesthetics, with symptoms of decreased oxygen saturation, decreased blood pressure, altered consciousness, and sensory and motor dysfunction of limbs. 6 patients with epidural diffusion of anesthetics recovered completely after symptomatic treatment in 5 cases, and 1 case was left with foot drop. Three patients with anesthetics mistakenly entering the subarachnoid space were immediately converted to the supine position, of which one recovered by mask oxygenation; 1 patient improved after emergency tracheal intubation, rehydration, and application of vasoconstrictive medications; and 1 patient developed multiple complications such as multiorgan failure, rhabdomyolysis, and sepsis after tracheal intubation, and recovered at 3 months after surgery with symptomatic treatment. Conclusions:Epidural diffusion and entering into subarachnoid space of anesthetics are serious complications of local anesthesia in percutaneous spinal endoscopic surgery. In addition to sensory and motor dysfunction of the limbs, the functions of the respiratory and circulatory systems can also be affected. It is necessary to be alert to the occurrence of anesthesia-related complications during operation and early identification and treatment.
4.Survey on the employment status of graduates from standardized residency training in Hubei Province, China
Sufang ZHENG ; Zhanghong LU ; Lilong ZHANG ; Jin YANG ; Zhongchun LIU
Chinese Journal of Medical Education Research 2025;24(6):829-834
Objective:To investigate the employment status of graduates from standardized residency training in Hubei Province, China and provide strategies for improving the quality of medical education after graduation.Methods:A cross-sectional survey was conducted in August 2022. Graduates from the first and second batches of 29 national standardized residency training bases in Hubei Province from 2017 to 2022 were surveyed using an online questionnaire. A total of 4 344 valid responses were collected, with a response rate of 95.78%. The survey was conducted online using a self-designed questionnaire titled "Employment Status Survey of Residency Training Graduates in Hubei Province".Results:Among the graduates, 3 505 (80.69%) were directly employed after completing the training, while 428 (9.85%) were unemployed. The primary reason for unemployment was ongoing job searching or application processes (268, 62.61%). Of the employed graduates, 3 082 (87.63%) worked in hospitals, including 1 799 (58.37%) in grade A tertiary hospitals, 485 (15.74%) in grade B tertiary hospitals, and 618 (20.05%) in grade A secondary hospitals. A total of 2 936 (83.48%) graduates worked in physician positions aligned with their training specialties, while 500 (14.22%) worked in physician positions unrelated to their training specialties. Additionally, 1 349 (38.35%) graduates reported that their current income met their personal consumption needs, while 2 138 (61.65%) stated that their income barely met or failed to meet their needs. Moreover, 2 466 (70.12%) graduates felt that their current work status generally met their expectations, while 968 (27.52%) reported that it fell below their expectations. Of the graduates, 2 927 (67.40%) believed that the residency training significantly helped them perform their current jobs, whereas 1 417 (32.60%) perceived the training as providing limited or moderate assistance.Conclusions:The re-employment rate of residency training graduates in Hubei Province is relatively high. However, the recognition of standardized residency training and the salary levels of re-employment are relatively low.
5.Assessment of Radiation Shielding Requirements in Room of Radiotherapy Installations—Part 1: General Principle (GBZ/T 201.1–2007):A survey of relevant personnel in radiological services
Wei LI ; Yunfu YANG ; Hezheng ZHAI ; Hanghang LUO ; Lilong ZHANG ; Xiangmin WEN ; Yongzhong MA ; Chunyong YANG
Chinese Journal of Radiological Health 2024;33(4):398-403
Objective To track and evaluate the implementation of the Radiation Shielding Requirements in Room of Radiotherapy Installations—Part 1: General Principle (GBZ/T 201.1–2007) among relevant personnel in medical radiation institutions, and to provide a scientific basis for revising the standard. Methods According to the Guidelines for Health Standards Tracking Evaluation (WS/T 536–2017) and the implementation protocol of standard evaluation, an online survey was conducted among 212 relevant workers from 146 medical radiation institutions across 18 provinces in China. The data were aggregated and analyzed with the use of Microsoft Excel 2010. Results A total of 215 questionnaires were returned, of which 212 were valid. Among the valid respondents, 77.8% believe that this standard is universally applied; 96.2% believe that this standard can meet work needs; 63.7% have participated in relevant training on this standard; 74.1% use this standard once or more per year; and 10.8% believe that this standard needs to be revised. Conclusion Medial radiation workers have a high rate of awareness of the basic information and content of the standard, but the understanding and application of the standard content need to be improved. We recommend that relevant departments further strengthen the promotion of and training on the standard, revise some content based on actual situation, and improve workers’ ability to use the standard.
6.The application value of the tissue dispersion quantitative analysis technique in differentiating thyroid nodules
Chuanju ZHANG ; Bowen ZHAO ; Jianghong LYU ; Haishan XU ; Jinduo SHOU ; Lilong XU ; Liming YANG ; Jiang ZHU
Chinese Journal of Ultrasonography 2020;29(10):870-874
Objective:To investigate the application value of the ultrasonic elastic tissue dispersion quantitative analysis technique in differentiating thyroid nodules.Methods:A total of 164 nodules in 143 patients with thyroid nodules were examined by elastography ultrasound at Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine from January to November 2014. Eleven parameters were obtained by the tissue dispersion quantitative analysis software. These parameters were compared between benign and malignant groups by Mann-Whitney U test. The correlations between all the parameters and the pathologic results of thyroid nodules were analyzed by Spearman analysis. The receiver operating characteristic(ROC) curve of the parameter with the highest correlation coefficient was constructed. The cut-off value was calculated. Results:All parameters except correlation (CORR) had statistically significant differences between the groups of benign and malignant thyroid nodules(all P<0.01). Moreover, except CORR, the other parameters were correlated with the pathologic results of thyroid nodules(all P<0.05), with the highest coefficient in area ration of low-strain region (%AREA)( r s=0.818). ROC curves were constructed to estimate the clinic values of %AREA in diagnosis of thyroid cancer, the area under ROC curve was 0.991 for %AREA, the cut-off point was 74.83%, the sensitivity and specifity was 98.1% and 89.8%, respectively. Conclusions:The tissue dispersion quantitative analysis technique has high value in the differential diagnosis of benign and malignant thyroid nodules.
7.Sonographic features and clinical factors associated with skip metastasis in papillary thyroid carcinoma
Lu YANG ; Qiang LI ; Bowen ZHAO ; Jianghong LYU ; Lilong XU ; Shiyan LI ; Liming YANG ; Li GAO ; Jiang ZHU
Chinese Journal of General Surgery 2019;34(5):397-401
Objective To explore the sonographic features and clinical factors associated with skip metastasis in papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC).Methods We reviewed 276 PTC cases pathologically confirmed after operation in our hospital,analyzing the ultrasonographic features and clinical characteristics of primary site and risk factors of skip metastasis.Results The rate of skip metastasis was 16.6%,and level Ⅱ or level Ⅲ were the most common area.In univariate analysis,skip metastasis was associated with tumor location,tumor maximum size,and calcification.Multivariate analysis showed the primary tumor location in the upper portion,tumor size ≤ 10 mm,and microcalcification were independent predictive factors for skip metastasis.Conclusions In papillary thyroid carcinoma,skip metastases rate is high when primary tumor location in the upper portion,tumor size ≤ 10 mm,and there is microcalcification.
8.Osteochondral tissue engineering based on biomimetic osteochondral scaffold contained calcified cartilage layer compounding with ADSCs in vivo
Qiang YANG ; Xiaoming DING ; Baoshan XU ; Yang ZHANG ; Yanhong ZHAO ; Yongcheng HU ; Lilong DU ; Lianyong WANG ; Xinlong MA
Chinese Journal of Orthopaedics 2018;38(6):321-329
Objective The biomimetic osteochondral scaffold contained calcified cartilage layer(CCL) was fabricated using slik fibroin (SF) and hydroxyapatite (HA) for materials.To investigate effects of biomimetic osteochondral scaffold contained CCL compounding with ADSCs on regeneration of the osteochondral defect on the rabbit knee,explore the feasibility of this design as a concept of osteochondral tissue engineering.Methods We fabricated a novel biomimetic osteochondral scaffold with CCL using SF and HA by the combination of paraffin-sphere leaching and modified temperature gradient-guided thermal-induced phase separation (TIPS) technique.The pore size,porosity,and compressive modulus of elasticity of the scaffold cartilage layer and the osteogenic layer were measured by scanning electron microscopy and microscopy CT.The osteochondral defect model on rabbit bilateral knees were established,and implanted with the non-CCL group (non-CCL scaffold compounding with ADSCs) and CCL group (CCL scaffold compounding with ADSCs).At 4,8 and 12 weeks after implantation,the rabbits were euthanized,respectively.Gross observation score,histological and immunohistochemical assessment,biochemical quantitative of new osteochondral tissue,micro-CT scans for new bone,were executed.We evaluated the regeneration of osteochondral defects in each group,and verified the role of CCL in vivo.Results The biomimetic osteochondral scaffold with CCL had a consecutively overlapping trilayer structure with different densities and pore structures,including a chondral layer (top layer),intermediate layer and bony layer (bottom layer).The cartilage layer had a well-oriented microporous structure with a uniform distribution with a pore size of (112.43± 12.65)μm and a porosity of 90.25%±2.05%.The subchondral bone layer had a good three-dimensional macroporous structure,good connectivity,pore size (362.23±26.52) μm,porosity of osteogenic layer was 85.30%± 1.80%.The cartilage regeneration in CCL+AD-SCs group was better than non-CCL+ADSCs group.The content of GAG and type Ⅱ collagen in new cartilage tissue in CCL+AD-SCs group was much more than non-CCL+ADSCs group.The new bone tissue analysis and biomechanical testing had no significant differences between the two groups.Conclusion The biomimetic osteochondral SF/HA scaffold contained CCL mimics the structure of normal osteochondral tissue with good 3-dimensional pore structure and biocompatibility.The scaffold complex autologous ADSCs successfully repair osteochondral defects in rabbit knee,and the presence of CCL accelerates the growth of cartilage.
9.Influence of dynamic mechanical stimulation on tissue engineering annulus fibrosus
Jizhou QI ; Baoshan XU ; Qiang YANG ; Xinlong MA ; Yang ZHANG ; Haiwei XU ; Lilong DU ; Chunqiu ZHANG ; Lianyong WANG
Chinese Journal of Orthopaedics 2018;38(7):442-448
Objective To investigate the influence of dynamic mechanical stimulation on the annulus fibrosus (AF) cells seeded on silk scaffolds.Methods AF cells were isolated from rabbits and were seeded on the scaffold,then cultured for 3,7,14 days with different range of dynamic compression.Stereomicroscope and scanning electron microscope (SEM) was used to observe the surface morphology of tissue engineering annulus fibrosus cells (TE-AFs).After fixation,samples were harvested for histological staining.AF cells related extracellular matrix (ECM) was evaluated by the quantitative analysis of total DNA,proteoglycan and collagen I.The mechanical properties were compared within different groups.Results Stereomicroscope and SEM results showed that the colors of TE-AFs in all groups were deepening with time going.SEM showed cell adhesion on the scaffold and the secretion of extracellular matrix.Histological,immunohistochemical staining,biochemical quantitative analysis and total DNA content showed that the AF cells inside scaffolds could support AF cell attachment,proliferation and secretion.As a result,the compressive properties were enhanced with increasing culture time.Stereomicroscope showed that the colors of TE-AFs in all groups were deepening with time going after dynamic compression.HE staining,Safranin O staining and Type Ⅰ collagen staining showed that cell proliferation and secretion,GAG secretion and collagen secretion were increased with time going within different groups.Quantitation of GAG achieved maximum in 15% strain group,and quantitation of collagen achieved maximum in 10% strain group.The total DNA content achieved maximum in 5% strain group,and compression elastic modulus achieved maximum in 15%strain goup.The height of TE-AFs did not change after mechanical stimulation for 14 days.Conclusion Suitable mechanical stimulation is a positive factor for new AF tissue engineering that will tend to the nature tissue.Excessive compression can accelerate the progress of cell apoptosis.
10.The strategy and results of percutaneous endoscopic surgery for cervical disc herniation
Baoshan XU ; Xinlong MA ; Yongcheng HU ; Yue LIU ; Hongfeng JIANG ; Qiang YANG ; Ning LI ; Lilong DU ; Haiwei XU ; Ning JI
Chinese Journal of Orthopaedics 2018;38(16):961-970
Objective To evaluate the strategy and clinical effects of percutaneous endoscopic surgery for cervical disc herniation.Methods Fifty-one patients with cervical disc herniation were treated with percutaneous endoscopic surgery from June 2015 to March 2017,including 32 men and 19 women,with an average age of 52.2 years (range,28-66 years).Radicular symptoms were present in all patients,while 23 patients had mild myelopathy (Nurick Grade:0-3) and 3 patients of multilevel stenosis had severe myelopathy (Nurick Grade:4-5).According to axial image of preoperative magnetic resonance imaging (MRI),31 patients had lateral herniation that was located lateral to the edge of spinal cord,20 patients had central herniation that was located within the lateral edge of spinal cord.Among them,48 patients had soft herniation and 3 patients had ossified lateral herniation combined with foraminal stenosis.All surgery was carried out under general anesthesia,while posterior and anterior percutaneous endoscopic surgeries were performed for lateral herniation and central herniation respectively.Posterior endoscopic surgery was performed with "keyhole" fenestration at "V" point (the junction of lateral edge of lamina space and inner edge of facet).Lateral edge of thecal sac and nerve root were exposed and decompressed,soft herniation was explored and removed.Anterior endoscopic surgery was performed through puncture and 4mm tube between the visceral sheath and vascular sheath.The tube was inserted through disc to the base of herniation under fluoroscopy.The herniation was removed until the dura sac was exposed and relaxed.One stage open-door laminoplasty was performed for 3 patients with severe multiple segmental stenosis and huge central herniation.The operative time and blood loss were recorded,and patients were followed-up (range,6-18 months,average 12.1 months) to evaluate the clinical efficacy.Results The mean operative time of posterior endoscopic surgery was 90 min (range,45-150 min).The nerve root was not well exposed,and the fenestration was too lateral in 1 patient,with partial relieve of symptoms;and simple nerve root decompression was performed for 3 patients of ossified herniation combined with foraminal stenosis.Herniated or sequestered nucleus pulposus was removed for 27 patients,one of them had transient paralysis ipsilateral limb and 2 of them had linkage of cerebrospinal fluid.The Visual Analogue Score (VAS) score improved form preoperative 8.9±1.6 to 0.5±0.4,and the Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) score improved form 32.8±4.2 to 2.3± 1.9 at final follow-up.For anterior percutaneous endoscopic surgery,the mean operative time was 80 min (range,45-120 min).Herniated or free nucleus was successfully removed for all patients.The thecal sac was lacerated due to unclear exposure in 1 case.The VAS score improved form preoperative 6.9±2.3 to 0.9±0.8,and the ODI score improved form 40.1±8.6 to 5.6±3.0 at final follow-up,with improvement of myelopathy at least one Nurick Grade.During follow-up,the alignment of cervical spine was well preserved without kyphosis for two groups,while the height of intervertebral space decreased with 0.4±0.3 mm and 0.9±0.6 mm in posterior and anterior surgery respectively.Conclusion Percutaneous endoscopic surgery provides minimally invasive alternatives for some cervical disc herniation with predominant radicular pain.Posterior endoscopic surgery is suitable for lateral herniation,and anterior endoscopic discectomy is suitable for some central soft herniation without obvious collapse and instability.However,the long-term results of disc space collapsed after anterior approach remains unclear.

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