Patellofemoral osteoarthritis (PFOA) is one of the most common causes of anterior knee pain in middle-aged and elderly population. In general, elementary therapy and drug therapy are the preferred choices for PFOA management. However, for those who cannot achieve satisfactory effectiveness with standard non-surgical treatment, surgical therapy stands as an alternative treatment. The surgical therapy includes repair surgery and reconstruction surgery. The choice of surgical plans for PFOA management mainly depends on the etiology, pathogenesis, location, and severity of the lesions. To aid clinical decision-making, the National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders (Xiangya Hospital) and the Joint Surgery Branch of the Chinese Orthopedic Association arranged nationwide orthopedic specialists to set up a work panel. After reviewing the research progress of surgical therapy and the latest guidelines and consensus for PFOA management, the work panel discussed repeatedly to reach this consensus. The present consensus aims to provide valid evidences for clinical practices of the surgical therapy of PFOA, so as to avoid inappropriate and irregular treatment behaviors, reduce surgical trauma, improve surgical efficacy and the quality of life, and to ease the burden of PFOA.
The incidence of perioperative sleep disorders in patients with cervical spondylosis is high, which affects the physiological and psychological rehabilitation effect of patients after surgery. The expert consensus (preliminary draft) was prepared by summarizing expert experience and recommendations. After expert review and revision, the consensus was formed. The consensus was developed based on existing evidence-based medical evidence and expert clinical experience, which is scientific and practical and can provide a basis for clinical medical personnel to prevent and treat perioperative sleep disorders in patients with cervical spondylosis.
We update the "2021 expert consensus on clinical pathway for transcatheter aortic valve replacement in China" using the Delphi method. By searching for evidence related to the clinical pathways of transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) in PubMed, CIKI, and Wanfang Database over the past four years, 35 core viewpoints were proposed in four directions: TAVR team composition and clinical evaluation, perioperative imaging assessment, surgical process, and perioperative and postoperative long-term management of patients. The specific updates include: refining the responsibilities and composition of the TAVR team, clarifying the steps and content of clinical evaluation; emphasizing the core position of CT in perioperative imaging assessment, and introducing the application of new technologies such as artificial intelligence, numerical simulation, and 3D printing; optimizing the TAVR surgical process, including anesthesia selection, access establishment, valve selection and release, and others; and proposing management strategies for special types of patients (such as emergency TAVR, simplified TAVR, pure aortic regurgitation, combined coronary heart disease and atrial fibrillation). In addition, the consensus also emphasizes the importance of postoperative follow-up and rehabilitation, and provides detailed antithrombotic and rehabilitation guidance. The update of this consensus will further promote the standardized development of TAVR technology in China and improve clinical treatment effects.
In order to further regulate the application of 3D reconstruction in thoracic surgery, the Chinese Expert Consensus Group on the Application of Integrated 3D Reconstruction with Artificial Intelligence in Thoracic Surgery conducted discussions and developed this consensus. This consensus is based on the clinical experience and existing prospective or retrospective studies of 3D reconstruction technology in various scenarios of thoracic surgery and summarizes recommendations, and also appends a list of 3D reconstruction technology application scenarios that are currently controversial, not fully studied, or still in the exploratory stage, to provide direction and evidence for future clinical research and disease diagnosis and treatment, and to reach a consensus.
目前国内外尚缺乏蜂螫伤规范化诊治相关的指南，临床工作中存在对蜂螫伤可能导致的严重损伤早期病情评估不足及缺乏统一的治疗方案等问题，从而影响预后。为此，四川省急诊医学专委会特组织了中毒与复苏学组专家在对四川省内蜂螫伤发病情况及诊疗现状进行初步流行病学调查的基础上，对蜂螫伤诊治进展进行了总结，形成了《四川省蜂螫伤规范化诊治专家共识》，作为蜂螫伤治疗的指导。然而蜂螫伤治疗的疗效受多种因素影响，只有结合具体情况，在规范化基础上进行个体化治疗才能达到最佳治疗效果。随着相关临床证据的不断积累，专家委员会也将对共识内容进行不断更新。
As the incidence of lung cancer continues to rise, segmentectomy has emerged as a favored surgical technique for treating selective early-stage non-small cell lung cancer patients, gaining increasing support from thoracic surgery specialists. However, there remains a deficiency in clinical guidance concerning indications and other related aspects for segmentectomy. In April 2023, a collaborative effort among 15 Asia thoracic surgery experts led to the publication of the "Asian expert consensus on segmentectomy in non-small cell lung cancer: A modified Delphi study". This study presents a total of 36 expert consensus agreements across three aspects: patient indications, surgical approaches, lymph node assessment, outlining key principles of them. This paper intends to provide a brief interpretation of these consensuses for the reference of colleagues in clinical practice.
ObjectiveTo assess the efficacy of lymphadenectomy in different regions for esophageal squamous cell carcinomas located differently according to the lymph node grouping by Chinese expert consensus. MethodsThe medical records of 1 061 patients (886 males and 175 females with a median age of 60 (54, 65) years with esophageal cancer from March 2011 to December 2017 in our hospital were retrospectively analyzed. According to the pathological report, the lymph nodes were regrouped according to the Chinese lymph nodes grouping standard of esophageal cancer. The metastasis rate of each group of lymph nodes, the 5-year survival rate of metastatic patients and efficacy index (EI) were calculated. ResultsThe upper thoracic esophageal cancer mainly metastasized to the lymph nodes of C201-203 groups. The middle and lower thoracic tumors mainly metastasized to the lymph nodes of C205-207 groups. The lower thoracic tumor had a higher rate of metastasis to the abdominal lymph nodes. According to the metastasis rate, the mediastinal lymph nodes were divided into three regions: an upper mediastinum (C201-204), a middle mediastinum (C205-206), and a lower mediastinum (C207-209). The EIs of lymph nodes of C201-203 and C205-207 groups were higher. For patients with C201-207 groups metastasis, the 5-year survival rates ranged from 13.39% to 21.60%. For patients with positive lymph nodes in each region, tumors at different primary locations had no statistical difference in long-term survival (P>0.05). Patients with lymph nodes of C205 group in the upper thoracic tumors had lower EI and those in the middle and lower thoracic tumors had higher EIs. ConclusionThe effect of lymph node dissection in each area varies with the location of the tumor. No matter where the tumor is, it is necessary to dissect the upper mediastinal lymph nodes, especially the lymph nodes adjacent to the left and right recurrent laryngeal nerves. Group C205 should be classified into the lower mediastinal lymph nodes.