ObjectiveTo investigate the effect of 24-week intradialytic progressive resistance exercise on hemoglobin and iron metabolism in maintenance hemodialysis (MHD) patients.MethodsFrom April to May 2019, 62 MHD patients were enrolled and randomly assigned into exercise group (n=31) and control group (n=31). Both groups of patients received regular routine hemodialysis, on that basis, patients in the exercise group completed intradialytic resistance exercise three times per week for 24 weeks. Each exercise included 8-10 muscle groups (grasping the grip ring with both hands, flexion and extension of the elbows and shoulders on the non-vascular side and lower limbs with sandbag), 3 sets of 15 repetitions with a rest of 1-2 min between 2 sets. Exercise began with a low load, the sandbag weight was gradually increased, and the Borg score was aimed to be 11-13 points after exercise. Hemoglobin, serum ferritin, transferrin saturation, serum creatinine, high-sensitivity C-reactive protein, urea clearance index, recombinant human erythropoietin (rHuEPO) dosage at baseline and after 24 weeks, as well as the cumulative iron supplement dose and hemoglobin variation of the two groups during the study period were evaluated.ResultsThere were 20 patients in the exercise group and 30 ones in the control group who completed the study. After 24 weeks of progressive resistance exercise, the medium (lower quartile, upper quartile) of the amount of rHuEPO in the exercise group decreased from 6 000 (6 000, 9 000) U/week to 6 000 (4 500, 7 125) U/week (Z=−2.599, P=0.009), while that in the control group had no statistically significant difference (Z=−1.340, P=0.180); there was no statistically difference in hemoglobin, hemoglobin coefficient of variation, serum ferritin, transferrin saturation, or 24-week cumulative iron supplementation between the two groups.ConclusionIntradialytic progressive resistance exercise can reduce the amount of rHuEPO in MHD patients, which is benefitial to optimizing the management of hemoglobin.
ObjectiveTo summarize the effectiveness of modified arterialized venous flaps in repairing soft tissue defect of fingers.MethodsBetween January 2017 and April 2018, 16 patients with soft defects of fingers were treated. There were 12 males and 4 females, with an average age of 41 years (range, 24-74 years). One case was resulted from resection of cicatricial contracture and 15 cases was caused by mechanical strangulation. The defects located at thumb in 3 cases, index finger in 5 cases, middle finger in 4 cases, ring finger in 2 cases, and little finger in 2 cases; and at the palmar aspect in 4 cases, and dorsal aspect in 12 cases. The size of defect ranged from 3 cm×2 cm to 10 cm×3 cm. All flaps were harvested from the palmar aspect of the ipsilateral forearm. The distal ports of the two veins were ligation. Partial fat was eliminated and the all connecting minute branches between the two veins were ligation under microscope in order to achieve the thorough shunt restriction. Then the flaps were positioned over the recipient site without inversion. The size of flap ranged from 3.5 cm×2.5 cm to 10.5 cm×3.5 cm. All donor sites were directly sutured except that 1 case was recovered with free skin graft.ResultsAll flaps survived entirely except that 1 case happened vein crisis. Three flaps demonstrated mild-to-moderate venous congestion without any treatment and the swelling of flaps gradually subsided after 1 week. Skin grafting at donor site survived and all incisions healed by first intension. Thirteen patients were followed up 8-16 months (mean, 11 months). The textures and appearances of the flaps were satisfactory. At last follow-up, the mean size of the Semmes-Weinstein (SW) monofilament test of the flaps was 4.01 g (range, 2.83-4.56 g); the mean static two-point discrimination of the flaps was 12 mm (range, 6-20 mm).ConclusionModified arterialized venous flaps with thoroughly restriction of arteriovenous shunting can offer decreased congestion of venous flaps and improve survival rate. Better effectiveness can be achieved by using this flap to repair soft tissue defect of finger.
Acute pancreatitis is a common surgical acute abdomen in clinical practice. With the development of minimally invasive technology, more and more treatment methods are being applied to acute pancreatitis, especially for severe acute pancreatitis and acute biliary pancreatitis. At present, the efficacy of integrated traditional Chinese and Western medicine in the treatment of acute pancreatitis has been widely recognized. In terms of minimally invasive diagnosis and treatment of acute pancreatitis, the “SELECT” concept of integrated traditional Chinese and Western medicine minimally invasive diagnosis and treatment has emerged. Based on the severity and etiology of acute pancreatitis, the optimal combination of multiple endoscope (Spyglass, encoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography, laparoscopy, endoscopic ultrasound, choledochoscopy) is selected, and combined with traditional Chinese medicine treatment. With a patient-centered approach, we have achieved minimally invasive, individualized, and precise treatment of acute pancreatitis through the integration of traditional Chinese and Western medicine.
ObjectiveTo investigate the clinical effect of 3D computed tomography bronchial bronchography and angiography (3D-CTBA) and guidance of thoracoscopic anatomic pulmonary segmentectomy by Mimics software system. MethodsA retrospective analysis was performed on patients who underwent thoracoscopic segmentectomy in the Department of Thoracic Surgery of Affiliated People's Hospital of Jiangsu University from June 2020 to December 2022. The patients who underwent preoperative 3D-CTBA using Materiaise's interactive medical image control system (Mimics) were selected as an observation group, and the patients who did not receive 3D-CTBA were selected as a control group. The relevant clinical indicators were compared between the two groups. ResultsA total of 59 patients were included, including 29 males and 30 females, aged 25-79 years. There were 37 patients in the observation group, and 22 patients in the control group. The operation time (163.0±48.7 min vs. 188.8±43.0 min, P=0.044), intraoperative blood loss [10.0 (10.0, 20.0) mL vs. 20.0 (20.0, 35.0) mL, P<0.001], and preoperative puncture localization rate (5.4% vs. 31.8%, P=0.019) in the observation group were better than those in the control group. There was no statistically significant difference in the thoracic tube placement time, thoracic fluid drainage volume, number of intraoperative closure nail bin, postoperative hospital stay, or postoperative air leakage incidence (P>0.05) between the two groups. ConclusionFor patients who need to undergo anatomical pulmonary segmentectomy, using Mimics software to produce 3D-CTBA before surgery can help accurately identify pulmonary arteriovenous anatomy, reduce surgical time and intraoperative blood loss, help to determine the location of nodules and reduce invasive localization before surgery, and alleviate patients' pain, which is worthy of clinical promotion.
Objective To investigate the effects of percutaneous cement discoplasty (PCD) and percutaneous cement interbody fusion (PCIF) on spinal stability by in vitro biomechanical tests. Methods Biomechanical test was divided into intact (INT) group, percutaneous lumbar discectomy (PLD) group, PCD group, and PCIF group. Six specimens of L4, 5 (including vertebral bodies and intervertebral discs) from fresh male cadavers were taken to prepare PLD, PCD, and PCIF specimens, respectively. Before treatment and after the above treatments, the MTS multi-degree-of-freedom simulation test system was used to conduct the biomechanical test. The intervertebral height of the specimen was measured before and after the axial loading of 300 N, and the difference was calculated. The range of motion (ROM) and stiffness of the spine in flexion, extension, left/right bending, and left/right rotation under a torque of 7.5 Nm were calculated. Results After axial loading, the change of intervertebral height in PLD group was more significant than that in other three groups (P<0.05). Compared with INT group, the ROM in all directions significantly increased and the stiffness significantly decreased in PLD group (P<0.05). Compared with INT group, the ROM of flexion, extension, and left/right rotation in PCD group significantly increased and the stiffness significantly decreased (P<0.05); compared with PLD group, the ROM of flexion, extension, and left/right bending in PCD group significantly decreased and the stiffness significantly increased (P<0.05). Compared with INT group, ROM of left/right bending in PCIF group significantly decreased and stiffness significantly increased (P<0.05); compared with PLD group, the ROM in all directions significantly decreased and the stiffness significantly increased (P<0.05); compared with PCD group, the ROM of flexion, left/right bending, and left/right rotation significantly decreased and stiffness significantly increased (P<0.05). Conclusion Both PCD and PCIF can provide good biomechanical stability. The former mainly affects the stiffness in flexion, extension, and bending, while the latter is more restrictive on lumbar ROM in all directions, especially in bending and rotation.