ObjectiveTo explore the reasonable utilization of residual ear tissue after total ear reconstruction with total expansion method in patients with microtia of concha cavity, in order to obtain the best appearance.MethodsThe clinical data of 150 patients with microtia of concha cavity between January 2012 and January 2017 were retrospectively analyzed. There were 92 males and 58 females, with an average age of 11.1 years (range, 6.5-35.0 years). The shallow upper auriculocephalic angle was found after the first stage expander embedding and the second stage total expansion, and the third stage auricular reconstruction was carried out 6-12 months later. The residual earlobe was transferred through Z-plasty to reconstruct the lobe. An arc incision was made to release and deepen the upper auriculocephalic angle. And then a skin flap pedicled on the upper part of the residual ear was formed and then transferred to cover the wound on the auriculocephalic angle. The residual ear cartilage tissue flaps with subcutaneous tissue pedicle were inserted into the lacuna under the framework to increase the height of the scaffold. The remaining residual ear skin flaps were sutured to cover the wound of concha.ResultsA epidermis blister in diameter of 0.5 cm was found in 1 patient’s flap at 7 days after operation, and healed after 2 weeks of dressing change. The other patients’ flaps survived well. All the patients were followed up 6-12 months, with an average of 9.6 months. The auriculocephalic angle in the upper part of the reconstructed ear was obviously deepened, the height of the reconstructed ear was increased. The symmetry of the ears was better than before. The concha was not obviously contracted and the appearance of the reconstructed ear was satisfactory. The hair on the upper surface of the reconstructed ear decreased obviously, and the hairline around the ear moved up.ConclusionThe transfer of the upper residual auricular skin flap and residual auricular cartilage in patients with microtia of concha cavity can not only deepen the auriculocephalic angle, but also increase the height of the upper framework. The symmetry between the reconstructed auricle and the normal auricle is better than before.
Objective To investigate the clinical effect of intensepulsed light depilation combined with bigger skin expander in auricular reconstruction. Methods From January 2000 to January 2006, seventythree patients suffering congenital microtia of one side were treated. Among them, 32 patients were reconstructedby the intense pulsed light depilation combining with bigger skin expander(new method group), and 41 patients were reconstructed by traditional auricular reconstruction method(traditional method group). In the new method group, there were12 males and 20 females, aging 6-45 years. The typing of congenital microtia weredegree Ⅰ in 6 cases, degree Ⅱ in 20 cases and degree Ⅲ in 6 cases. The size of flap ranged from 9 cm×5 cm to 11 cm×6 cm. And the size of fascial flap ranged from 7 cm×5 cm to 9 cm×6 cm.In the traditional method group, there were 13 males and 28 females, aging 6-42 years. The typing of congenital microtia were degree Ⅰ in 8 cases, degree Ⅱ in 27 casesand degree Ⅲ in 6 cases. The size of flap ranged from 8 cm×5 cm to 10 cm×6 cm. And the size of fascial flap ranged from 7 cm×5 cm to 9 cm×6 cm. The skin sizeand scar size were measured. The complications and the satisfactory rate were compared between two groups after operation to assess the value of these methods. Results After 6-12 months of second operation, all patients were given thirdstage auricular reconstruction and followed up. In the new method group, the flap and skin grafting survived and the wound healed by the first intension. The crus of helix, helix,concha and scapha could be found clearly. There was no hair on the surface of helix. In the traditional method group, the framework exposure occured in one patients because of local flap necrosis. The wound cured by the temporal superficial fascia flaps combined with split skin grafts transplantation. The other flap and skin grafting survived and the wound healed by the first intension. The helix, concha and scapha could be found, but there was some hair on the surface of 35 patients’ helix. There were significant differences in the skin graft, scar size and the satisfactory rate between two groups (Plt;0.05). There was no significant difference in the complications(Pgt;0.05). Conclusion There is less scar and skin grafts in this new method. And the hair can be depilated in the reconstructed auricle completely. So it can achieve more satisfactory appearance.
Objective To analyze the application of bipolar radiofrequency-assisted device or monopolar radiofre-quency-assisted ablation in treatment for liver cancer by operation. Methods From June 2008 to May 2012， 56 patients with liver cancer underwent operation with bipolar radiofrequency-assisted device （Habib group， n=22） or monopolar radiofrequency-assisted ablation （mRFA group， n=34） were selected retrospectively. The operation time， postoperative morbidity， hospital stay， hospital costs， intraoperative bleeding， and therapeutic effects were compared in two groups. Results The percentage of patients with liver cirrhosis was 85.7% （48/56）， with multiple tumors was 12.5% （7/56）， underwent laparoscopic operation was 16.1% （9/56）. Patients with the tumor diameter greater than 5 cm in the Habib group were more than that in the mRFA group （P=0.000）， the laparoscopic surgery proportion had no significant difference in two groups （P=0.074）. ① The intraoperative bleeding in the Habib group was more than that in the mRFA group （P=0.000）. Two patients were adopted a hepatic portal blocking and 3 patients with intraoperative blood transfusion in the Habib group. ② The operation time in the Habib group was longer than that in the mRFA group （P=0.021）， but there was no difference of the operation time in two groups patients with tumor diameter greater than 5 cm （P=0.191）. ③ The postoperative morbidity had no obvious difference in two groups 〔18.2% （4/22） versus 11.8% （4/34）， P=0.780〕. ④ Thehospital stay and the hospital costs in the Habib group were significantly more than those in the mRFA group （P=0.001， P=0.004）.⑤The tumor residuals were found in two patients with tumor diameter greater than 5 cm. Conclusions Treatment for liver cancer by operation with bipolar radiofrequency-assisted device or monopolar radiofrequency-assisted ablation is safe and effective. The monopolar radiofrequency-assisted ablation has advantages of less intraoperative bleeding， more minimal invasion proportion， less hospital stay and hospital costs for liver cancer patients with small tumor （diameter＜3 cm）， multifocal tumors and minimal invasion conditions as compared with bipolar radiofrequency-assisted device. Operation with bipolar radiofrequency-assisted device in patients with larger tumors （diameter≥5 cm） resection might be a better choice.
Objective To analyze the treatment and effect of bacterial liver abscess over the past two decades in one single center. Methods The total 198 patients with bacterial liver abscess during the last twenty years were studied retrospectively. They were divided into three groups according time: 1989-1995 group, 1996-2002 group and 2003-2008 group. Gender and age of patient, location, number and size of abscesses, treatment, hospital days, morbidity of complications and mortality among the groups were compared. Results There were 54, 69, 75 cases in 1989-1995, 1996-2002 and 2003-2008 group respectively. No significant differences were found in gender and age of patient, location, number and size of abscess among three groups （Pgt;0.05）. In 1989-1995 group, 35 cases (64.8%) were treated with laparotomy, 8 cases (14.8%) with laparoscope, and 11 cases (20.4%) with percutaneous treatment (needle aspiration or catheter drainage). In 1996-2002 group, 15 cases (21.8%) were treated with laparotomy, 21 cases (30.4%) with laparoscope, 31 cases (44.9%) with percutaneous treatment (needle aspiration or catheter drainage), and 2 cases (2.9%) were treated with antibiotherapy. In 2003-2008 group, 5 cases (6.7%) were treated with laparotomy, 13 cases (17.3%) with laparoscope, 54 cases (72.0%) with percutaneous treatment (needle aspiration or catheter drainage), and 3 cases (4.0%) were treated with antibiotherapy. The constituent ratio of treatment was significantly different among three groups (P＜0.05). The hospital days was (18.5±12.2) d, (16.4±12.8) d and (20.1±14.6) d, the morbidity of complications was 9.3% (5/54), 4.3%(3/69) and 4.0%(3/75), the mortality was 3.7%(2/54), 1.4%(1/69) and 1.3% (1/75) respectively, but there were no significant differences of three indexes among three groups. Conclusion With the development of surgical techniques, effective antibiotic therapy and percutaneous treatment (needle aspiration or catheter drainage) have been the main therapeutic methods, and laparoscopy and laparotomy are necessary supplement.