【摘要】 目的 探讨深吸气量（inspiratory capacity，IC）与慢性阻塞性肺疾病（chronic obstructive pulmonary disease，COPD）患者临床特征的相关性。 方法 2009年12月-2010年6月纳入84例稳定期COPD患者，测定6分钟步行试验（6-minute walk test，6MWT）、圣乔治生活问卷评分（St George′s respiratory questionnaire，SGRQ）及肺功能检查:第1秒用力呼气容积（forced expirotovy volume in one second，FEV1）、IC、IC与肺总量（total lung capacity，TLC）比值（IC/TLC）等相关指标，并进行相关性分析。 结果 6MWT值与FEV1无明显直线相关（r=0.14，Pgt;0.1）；6MWT值与FEV1≥60%无明显直线相关（r=0.16，Pgt;0.1）；6MWT值与IC值呈正的直线相关（r=0.317，Plt;0.01）；6MWT值与IC/TLC值呈正的直线相关（r=0.274，Plt;0.01）；SGRQ值与FEV1呈负的直线相关（r=-0.307，Plt;0.01）；SGRQ值与IC值无直线相关（r=-0.001，Pgt;0.25）；SGRQ值与IC/TLC值无直线相关（r=-0.003，Pgt;0.25）。 结论 对COPD患者，IC比FEV1更准确地反映患者的运动耐量的程度，FEV1比IC更准确地反映患者呼吸困难的严重程度。【Abstract】 Objective To explore the relationship between the inspiratory capacity (IC) and clinical characters of stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Methods Between December 2009 and June 2010, 84 patients with stable COPD were enrolled. Lung function (FEV1, IC, IC/TLC) ,6 minute walk-test (6MWT) and St George′s respiratory questionnaire (SGRQ) were examined. The relationship among FEV1, IC, IC/TLC, and the results of 6MWT and SGRQ by Pearson correlation analysis. Results There was no linear correlation between 6MWT and FEV1 （r=0.14，Pgt;0.1）, and 6MWT and FEV1≥60% （r=0.16，Pgt;0.1）. There was positive correlation between 6MWT and IC （r=0.317，Plt;0.01）, and 6MWT and IC/TLC （r=0.274，Plt;0.01）. There was negative correlation between SGRQ and FEV1 （r=-0.307，Plt;0.01）; and no linear correlation between SGRQ and IC （r=-0.001，Pgt;0.25）, and SGRQ and IC/TLC （r=-0.003，Pgt;0.25）. Conclusion In stable COPD patients, IC may be more accurate than FEV1 in refection of exercise tolerance while FEV1 may be more sensitive than IC in evaluation of dyspnea.
Objective To investigate the causes of death and evaluation of injury severity in patients with thoracic trauma so as to enhance the diagnosis and treatment of thoracic trauma. Methods A retrospective study was carried out in 687 patients with thoracic trauma, which were divided into different groups according to their condition of injury (chest injury group and multiple injuries group) and outcome (survival group and death group) and penetrating into pleural cavity (penetrating injury group and blunt trauma group), then trauma scores(revised trauma score,abbreviated injury scale,injury severity score,probability of survival)were compared respectively. In addition, the highrisk causes of trauma death were analyzed. Results Among 687 cases, there are 488 cases with blunt trauma and 199 cases with penetrating injury. The causes of trauma death in blunt trauma group were brain injury (10 cases) and acute respiratory failure (6 cases) and multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (4 cases) and hypovolemic shock (1 case). The causes of trauma death in penetrating trauma group were hypovolemic shock (9 cases). There were statistically difference of trauma score in the death group and the survival group（GCS：t=4.648,P=0.000; RTS:t=4.382,P=0.000;thoracic AIS：t=2.296,P=0.027;ISS：t=4.871，P=0.000; Ps：t=4.254,P=0.000）. There was no statistically difference of thoracic AIS in the chest injury group and the multiple injuries group (t=0.723, P=34.567), and there were statistical significances in RTS（t=2.553,P=0.032）, ISS（t=10.776,P=0.000）, Ps（t=3.868,P=0.007）. There were statistically difference of RTS（t=3.161,P=0.007）and ISS （t=4.118,P=0.005） in the blunt trauma survival group and penetrating injury survival group, and there was no statistical significance in Ps（t=0.857,P=97.453）. The blunt trauma death group had statistical difference compared with penetrating injury death group in trauma score（GCS：t=4.016,P=0.001，RTS:t=3.168,P=0.006;thoracic AIS：t=2.303, P=0.043;ISS：t=4.218,P=0.002;Ps：t=4.624,P=0.001）. The mortality of trauma was gradually increased with the trauma scores. The mortality was 10.7% when whole ISS was 20.25. The mortality in penetrating injury group was higher than that in blunt trauma group with the same ISS between two groups. Conclusion Applying trauma score is conducive to the judgement of trauma severity and optimizing clinical treatment. The death causes in blunt trauma group were more complex than in penetrating injury group. Severe trauma and multiple injuries are the main death causes of thoracic trauma.
ObjectiveTo investigate the procedure and effectiveness of posterior approach for operation of atlantoaxial subdural extramedullary nerve sheath tumors.MethodsBetween January 2012 and March 2017, 9 patients with atlantoaxial subdural extramedullary nerve sheath tumors were treated, including 7 males and 2 females, aged 25-62 years (mean, 45.4 years). There were 8 cases of neurinoma and 1 case of neurofibroma. The tumors were located at C1 in 1 case and C1, 2 in 8 cases. The disease duration ranged from 5 to 120 months, with an average of 45.9 months. The neural function was rated as grade D in 8 cases and grade E in 1 case according to the American Spinal Injury Association (ASIA) grading system. The Japanese Orthopaedic Association (JOA) score was 12.8±2.5. All patients underwent posterior cervical surgery. The laminae were replanted and fixed in 2 cases. The atlantoaxial or occipitocervical axis was not fixed in all patients.ResultsThe operation time was 90-343 minutes, with an average of 179.2 minutes. The intraoperative blood loss was 50-1 000 mL, with an average of 335.6 mL. No relevant complication occurred after operation. All patients were followed up 6-21 months (mean, 11.1 months). The postoperative X-ray films showed the good stability of the cervical spine. All patients had complete tumor resection and no recurrence. The replanted laminae achieved fusion and the internal fixation was firm. According to ASIA grading system, 3 patients of preoperative ASIA grade D had upgraded to grade E at 3 months after operation, while the remaining patients had no change in grading. The JOA score was 15.1±1.4 at 6 months after operation, which was significantly improved when compared with that before operation (t=4.221, P=0.003).ConclusionThe atlantoaxial subdural extramedullary nerve sheath tumor (including the ventral tumor) can be removed completely via posterior approach. The axis lamina can be replanted and fixed with the small titanium plate or lamina screw when necessary, and the atlantoaxial or occipitocervical fixation was not needed.
ObjectiveTo investigate the surgical method for primary malignant osseous tumors in the craniovertebral junction (CVJ) and its effectiveness.MethodsThe clinical data of 7 patients with primary malignant osseous spinal tumors in CVJ, which collected between September 2010 and April 2019, were retrospectively analyzed. There were 5 males and 2 females, aged 23 to 75 years (median, 56 years). All patients were diagnosed as chordoma in 4 cases, plasmacytoma in 2 cases, and fibrosarcoma in 1 case. The disease duration ranged from 0.7 to 36.0 months, with an average of 12.2 months. Lesion location: 1 case of C0, 1, 3 cases of C2, 1 case of C1, 2, 1 case of C2, 3, and 1 case of C0-2. Preoperative visual analogue scale (VAS) score was 6.7±2.1, the Japanese Orthopaedic Association (JOA) score was 15.6±2.4. According to American Society of Spinal Cord Injury (ASIA) grading system, there was 1 case of grade C, 1 case of grade D, and 5 cases of grade E. According to Enneking stage of spinal malignant tumor, there was 1 case of stage ⅠB, 2 cases of stage ⅡB, and 4 cases of stage Ⅲ. According to Weinstein-Boriani-Biagini (WBB) stage, there was 1 case of 5-8/A-D, 1 case of 4-9/A-D, 1 case of 6-7/B-D, 1 case of 6-7/A-D, 2 cases of 1-12/A-D, and 1 case of 3-10/A-D. All these patients were treated with tumor extended resection, bone graft fusion, and internal fixation via posterior cervical approach, as well as tumor (stage Ⅰ or stage Ⅱ) boundary resection via transoral or submandibular approach. Meanwhile, anterior reconstructive fusion was procedured with bone grafting Cage needed to place the internal fixation.ResultsThe operation time was 307-695 minutes (mean, 489.57 minutes), and the intraoperative blood loss was 400-2 000 mL (mean, 1 107.14 mL). There was no intraoperative injury in vertebral artery and spinal cord or any related postoperative complications, including incision infection, intracranial infection, and pulmonary infection. All the patients were followed up 3-57 months (mean, 21 months). Postoperative X-ray film and CT showed that the internal fixation screw was firm and in a satisfactory position, and the bone graft was fused at 3-6 months after operation. Symptoms such as neck pain, limb numbness, and fatigue relieved to different degrees after operation. At 3 months after operation, the VAS score improved to 1.7±0.8 (t=7.638, P=0.000); while the JOA score improved to 16.1±1.5, but no significant difference was found when compared with preoperative score (t=1.549, P=0.172). According to ASIA grading system, 1 patient with grade C had upgraded to grade D after operation, while the remaining patients had no change. There were 4 cases of recurrence after operation, in which those patients were with high malignancy of tumors before the first surgery. Their tumors also affected a wide range of slope or surrounding soft tissues and could not be completely removed. Among the 4 cases, 1 patient underwent transoral tumor removal operation again, while the other 3 cases gave up further treatment. There was no recurrence among the remaining 3 cases.ConclusionPrimary malignant osseous tumors in the CVJ can be completely exercised via means of trabsoral or submandibular approach. Meanwhile the anterior reconstruction can be achieved by placing special Cage specimen. These two methods together with postoperative adjuvant treatments such as radiotherapy and chemotherapy can improve the survival time of patients and reduce tumor recurrence.