Objective To investigate the effectiveness of percutaneous reduction by leverage and fixation using nonabsorbable suture with neckwear knot loop l igature to treat tibial intercondylar eminence avulsion fractures under the arthroscope. Methods Between February 2003 and December 2008, 28 patients with tibial intercondylar eminence avulsion fractures were treated, including 16 left knees and 12 right knees. There were 15 males and 13 females with an average age of19.5 years (range, 14-45 years). The injury causes included traffic accident injury in 11 cases, sport injury in 10 cases, and sprain injury in 7 cases. Based on Meyers-McKeever classification, there were 18 cases of type III and 10 cases of type IV. The X-ray films showed the tibial intercondylar eminence displaced fracture. The mean time between trauma and operation was 7 days (range, 4-12 days). All patients were treated surgically with an arthroscopically assisted reduction by leverage and fixation using 5-0 Ethibond suture with neckwear knot loop l igature. Results All incisions healed by first intention without infection or injuries of nerves and vessels. Twenty-eight patients were followed up 26 months on average (range, 12-66 months). The X-ray films showed fracture heal ing within 9-13 weeks (mean, 11 weeks). At last follow-up, all patients were able to return to their pre-injury activity and daily l ife. The knee joint was stable with no l imp or impingement of intercondylar fossa. The knee joint range of motion was 0-130°. The results of Lachman and anterior drawer tests were negative in all patients. At last follow-up, the Lysholm score was 93.5 ± 2.5, showing significant difference when compared with the preoperative one (29.0±2.2, t=53.000, P=0.000). Conclusion Percutaneous reduction by leverage and fixation using nonabsorbable suture with neckwear knot loop l igature is minimally invasive and satisfied reduction and fixation in treating the tibial intercondylar eminence avulsion fracture under the arthroscope, so it is benefit for early functional exercises, and can achieve excellent results.
Objective To evaluate the efficacy and safety of endoscopic variceal ligation (EVL) versus endoscopic variceal sclerotherapy (EVS) for acute esophageal variceal bleeding in patients with liver cirrhosis.Methods We searched CBMdisc (1979 to 2006), CNKI (1994 to 2006) and VIP for randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and quasi-RCTs comparing EVL and EVS for acute esophageal variceal bleeding patients with liver cirrhosis. The methodogical quality of included trials was critically assessed and the data were extracted by two reviewers, working independently. The Cochrane Collaboration’s RevMan 4.2.7 software was used for meta-analysis. Results Nine RCTs involving a total of 1371 patients were included: 688 in EVL group and 683 in EVS. The meta-analyses showed a significant reduction for mortality [RR 0.60, 95%CI (0.36, 0.98)], and non-significant reductions in complications, rebleeding and emergency hemostasis in the EVL group compared to the EVS group. EVS was non-significantly better than EVL for the rate of eradication varices and recurrent varices. Conclusions For acute esophageal variceal bleeding in patients with liver cirrhosis, EVL has better effect and fewer complications than EVS. However, because the quality of included RCTs was poor, the strength of our conclusions was limited. Further high-quality RCTs are required.
目的 观察内镜下食管静脉曲张套扎术联合药物治疗肝硬化食管静脉曲张出血的临床疗效。 方法 回顾性分析2007年2月－2010年8月56例确诊为肝硬化食管静脉曲张出血患者，随机分为联合治疗组和对照组，各28例。对照组行胃镜下套扎术联合生长抑素、泮托拉唑；联合治疗组行内镜下套扎术联合生长抑素、泮托拉唑、普萘洛尔等药物治疗。观察所有食管静脉曲张出血患者1、3、6、12、18个月后随访，两组近期再出血率、食管曲张静脉消失率及复发率、不良反应及并发症的情况。 结果 联合治疗组曲张静脉消失率、不良反应及并发症与对照组比较，差异无统计学意义（P＞0.05）；联合治疗组近期再出血及食管静脉曲张复发等发生率明显低于对照组，差异有统计学意义（P＜0.05）。 结论 食管静脉曲张套扎术联合药物是治疗食管静脉曲张出血一种安全有效的方法，疗效确切，提高了患者生存率。
ObjectiveTo observe the efficacy of dense ligation and non-dense ligation in treating severe esophageal varices. MethodsSixty cirrhotic patients with severe esophageal varices treated in our hospital between January 2009 and October 2011 were divided into two groups based on their operative ways.Group A was the dense ligation group including 32 patients,and group B was non-dense ligation group in which there were 28 patients.Six-shooter multi-band ligators were used for endoscopy.If the number of loop ligature collar was larger than six,it was regarded as dense ligation and the rest was regarded as non-dense ligation. ResultsIn group A,one month after first ligature,six patients were basically cured,24 were greatly improved,and two did not respond to the treatment,with a total effective rate of 93.8% and an average ligation of 1.94 times.In group B,one month after first ligature,one patient was basically cured,24 were greatly improved,and three did not respond to the treatment,with a total effective rate of 89.3% and an average ligation of 2.75 times. ConclusionDense ligation is a safe,reliable and effective approach for esophageal varices,which brings about a high disappearance rate of esophageal varices and reduced ligation frequency.
ObjectiveTo explore an individualized treatment program to prevent the initial bleeding of a patient with cirrhosis and esophageal varices by the methods of evidence-based medicine. MethodsOne patient with cirrhosis and esophageal varices was admitted into our hospital on November 2, 2013. After evaluating the patient's condition adequately, we proposed the problem according to the PICOS principles. Then, we assessed the clinical evidence from the Cochrane Library (1990-2012), Medline (1950-2012), Embase (1991-2012), VIP (1989-2013), and CBM (1990-2013). The individualized treatment plan was made through doctors' experiences and analysis of those high-quality evidences from the databases. ResultsEight studies (randomized controlled trials and 5 meta-analysis) were included. We evaluated a series of associated problems:whether we should take measurement to prevent initial bleeding of esophageal varices; which one (β-blockers or ligation of esophageal varices) was the best method to prevent the initial bleeding based on efficacy, complication and cost-effectiveness. Then, according to the evidences and the patient's view, we gave non-selectiveβ-blocker as the primary prevention. After one-year followed-up, the initial bleeding of the patient did not occur. ConclusionMaking the prevention plan for a patient with cirrhosis and esophageal varices can not only find out the individualized program, but also push the patient to make decision for their own health.
ObjectiveTo compare the efficacy and safety of automatic ligation of hemorrhoids (ALH) and procedure for prolapsed hemorrhoids (PPH) in the treatment of elderly patients with hemorrhoids. MethodsOne hundred and eighty elderly patients with hemorrhoids who were admitted into the First People's Hospital of Jining City from January 2012 to December 2014 were enrolled. According to the operative mode, the patients were divided into ALH group and PPH group, with 90 cases in each group, received ALH and PPH treatment respectively. The postoperative pain, urinary retention, edema, bleeding, infection, anal swelling and anal stenosis were observed in the two groups, and two methods of operation were evaluated in terms of operation time, intraoperative bleeding, postoperative bleeding, postoperative pain, healing time, hospitalization expenses and postoperative complications. ResultsThe VAS scores of the ALH group in the day 1-3 after operation were lower than that of the PPH group, the difference was statistically significant (P < 0.05); the frequency of the use of analgesics in ALH group was less than that in PPH group (P < 0.01); the amount of blood loss and the healing time of the ALH group were significantly less or shoter than those of the PPH group (P < 0.01); the incidence of postoperative urinary retention in the ALH group was 2.22% (2/90), which was significantly lower than that of the PPH group, 27.78% (25/90), the difference was statistically significant (χ2=23.050, P=0.000); the incidence of perianal edema after operation in the ALH group was 5.56% (5/90), which was significantly lower than that of PPH group of 15.56% (14/90), the difference was statistically significant (χ2=4.766, P=0.029). There was no obvious postoperative bleeding in the ALH group(0/90), while the incidence of postoperative bleeding in the PPH group was 7.78% (7/90), and the difference between the two groups was statistically significant (Fisher's exact test, P=0.007). The efficiency of ALH group was 98.89% (89/90) and the PPH group was 97.78% (88/90), the difference between the two groups was not statistically significant (χ2=0.339, P=0.560). Conciusions There is no significant difference between ALH and PPH in the treatment of elderly patients with hemorrhoids, but ALH has the advantages of less pain, quicker recovery and fewer complications, it is worthy of popularization and application.
ObjectiveTo study the biomechanical stability of neckwear-knot-loop-ligature fixation for tibial eminence avulsion fractures by comparing with cannulated screw fixation and suture anchor fixation. MethodsTwenty-four fresh porcine knee joints were selected. After the model of tibial eminence avulsion fracture (type Ⅲ) was made, 24 samples were randomly divided into 3 groups: neckwear-knot-loop-ligature group (group A), cannulated screw group (group B), and suture anchor group (group C), 8 samples in each group. The Universal electromagnetic and mechanical testing machines were used for the biomechanical tests. After 200 cyclic tests, pull-out test was done until fixation failure. The maximum failure load, yield load, stiffness, and displacement were measured. ResultsFailure mode: the displacement was beyond limit in 8 samples of group A; screws extraction (5 samples) and bone fragment re-fracture (3 samples) were observed in group B; and suture anchor extraction (4 samples), suture rupture (3 samples), and suture thread cutting (1 sample) were found in group C. Biomechanical test: From groups A to C, the maximum failure load and yield load showed significant decreasing tendency (P<0.05), but the displacements showed significant increasing tendency (P<0.05). The stiffness also gradually decreased, but differences was not significant (P>0.05). ConclusionCompared with cannulated screw and suture anchor, neckwear-knot-loop-ligature fixation for tibial eminence avulsion fracture has good biomechanical performance and the advantages of firm fixation and simple operation.
ObjectiveTo observe the therapeutic efficacy of ultrasonic scalpel flap-retentiong surgery combined with automatic hemorrhoid ligation for the treatment of four degree mixed hemorrhoids. MethodsThe patients with four degree mixed hemorrhoids admitted to the Third Affiliated Hospital of Henan University of Traditional Chinese Medicine from January 2023 to June 2023 were included as the study subjects, then were randomly averagely divided into an observation group (underwent ultrasonic scalpel flap-retentiong surgery combined with automatic hemorrhoid ligation) and a control group (underwent Milligan-Morgan hemorrhoidectomy) by a random number table method. The therapeutic efficacy, total hospitalization time, operation time, intraoperative blood loss, wound healing time, hospitalization costs, postoperative pain score, bleeding score, wound edema score, postoperative complications (anal stenosis, urinary retention, anal incontinence), and recurrence were compared between the two groups. ResultsA total of 100 patients with four degree mixed hemorrhoids treated in this hospital were included, with 50 patients in each group. There were no statistically significant differences in the general information such as the gender, age, disease course, body mass index, hematochezia, and tumor prolapse between the two groups (P>0.05). ① The overall therapeutic efficacy both the observation group and the control group was well (100% versus 96.0%, Fisher exact test, P=0.495). ② The observation group had less total hospitalization time, operation time, intraoperative blood loss, hospitalization costs, and wound healing time as compared with the control group (P<0.05). ③ The differences in the interaction effects of the time-group for the points of postoperative pain, bleeding, and wound edema were not statistically significant (χ2=6.668, P=0.083; χ2=5.500, P=0.139; χ2=6.204, P=0.102). However, the main effects of group (χ2=5.073, P=0.024; χ2=7.107, P=0.008; χ2=8.857, P=0.003) and time (χ2=188.526, P<0.001; χ2=212.472, P<0.001; χ2=185.110, P<0.001) showed statistically significant differences. The points of postoperative pain, bleeding, and wound edema in the observation group were statistically lower than thoes in the control group (χ2=9.323, P=0.002; χ2=18.133, P<0.001; χ2=6.232, P=0.013). ④ The incidences of postoperative urinary retention and anal stenosis in the observation group were lower than those in the control group (P=0.046 and 0.031, respectively), there were no statistically significant differences in the incidences of incontinence and postoperative recurrence between the two groups (P>0.05). ConclusionFrom the preliminary research results of this study, ultrasonic scalpel flap-retentiong surgery in combination with automatic hemorrhoid ligation has a better efficacy in treating four degree mixed hemorrhoids, with a smaller wound, faster healing, higher safety, and fewer complications.