ObjectiveTo evaluate the methods and effectiveness of contralateral C7 nerve root and multiple nerves transfer for the treatment of brachial plexus root avulsion. MethodsBetween June 2006 and June 2010, 23 patients with brachial plexus root avulsion were treated. There were 20 males and 3 females, aged 17 to 42 years (mean, 27.4 years). The time from injury to operation was 4 to 12 months (mean, 5.9 months). In 16 patients having no associated injury, the first stage procedure of contralateral C7 nerve root transfer and accessory nerve transfer to suprascapular nerve or phrenic nerve transfer to anterior upper trunk was performed, and the second stage procedure of the contralateral C7 nerve root transfer to median nerve and intercostal nerve transfer to axillary nerve was performed. In 4 patients having phrenic nerve and accessory nerve injuries, the first stage procedure of the contralateral C7 nerve root transfer and second stage procedure of the contralateral C7 nerve root transfer to median nerve and musculocutaneous nerve were performed. In 3 patients having hemothorax, pneumothorax, and rib fractures, the first stage procedure of the contralateral C7 nerve root transfer and accessory nerve transfer to suprascapular nerve, and the second stage procedure of the contralateral C7 nerve root transfer to median nerve and musculocutaneous nerve were performed. The British Medical Research Council (MRC) sensory grading (S0-S4) and modified muscle strength grading standard (M0-M5) were used for comprehensive assessment of limb and shoulder abduction, elbow/biceps muscle strength, flexor wrist and finger muscle strength and median nerve sensory recovery. ResultsTwenty-three patients were followed up 3-4.5 years (mean, 3.4 years). At 3 years after operation, the shoulder abduction reached 0-82°(mean, 44°). In 16 patients having no associated injuries, the shoulder abduction was more than 30°in 13 cases, and was more than 60°in 3 cases; in 3 patients having hemothorax, pneumothorax, and rib fractures, the shoulder abduction was more than 30°; and in 4 patients having phrenic nerve and accessory nerve injuries, the shoulder abduction was 0°. The muscle strength of elbow/biceps was M3 or more than M3 in 9 cases, was M1-M2 in 8 cases, and was M0 in 6 cases; the muscle strength of flexor wrist or finger was M3 or more than M3 in 7 cases, was M1-M2 in 11 cases, and was M0 in 5 cases. Median nerve sensory recovery was S3 or more than S3 in 11 cases, was S1-S2 in 7 cases, and was S0 in 5 cases. After 3 years, affected limb had locomotor activity in 11 patients, affected limb had activities driven by the contralateral latissimus dorsi muscle contraction in 12 patients. ConclusionContralateral C7 nerve root and multiple nerves transfer is a good method to treat brachial plexus root avulsion.
ObjectiveTo compare the effect of ileal transposition (IT) and Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGBP) on blood glucose and expression of glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) in Goto-Kakizaki (GK) rats with non-obese type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). MethodsThirty male GK rats were randomized divided into three groups:IT group (n=10), RYGBP group (n=10), and Sham group (n=10). The mortality and complication were observed after surgery. The levels of fasting blood glucose (FBG), fasting insulin (FINS), glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c), and GLP-1 were determined before operation, and 1 week, 2 weeks, 1 month, 2 months, 3 months, 6 months after operation in the GK rats of 3 groups. Results① Mortality and morbility. There was no death and complication occurred in IT group and Sham group, only 5 rats of RYGBP group suffered from complication, and 2 of them died. The mortality and morbility were higher in RYGBP group than those of IT group and Sham group (P < 0.05). ② FBG. Compared with before operation in the same group, the FBG levels of IT group and RYGBP group in 1 week, 2 weeks, 1 month, 2 months, 3 months, and 6 months after operation were all lower (P < 0.05). In 1 week, 2 weeks, 1 month, 2 months, 3 months, and 6 months after operation, FBG levels of IT group and RYGBP group were all lower than those of Sham group at the same time point (P < 0.05), but there was no significant difference between IT group and RYGBP group at the 6 time points (P > 0.05). ③ FINS and HbA1c. Compared with before operation in the same group, the FINS levels of IT group and RYGBP group in 3 months and 6 months after operation were higher than those of Sham group (P < 0.05), HbA1c levels of IT group and RYGBP group were both lower at the 2 time points (P < 0.05). In 3 months and 6 months after operation, FINS levels of IT group and RYGBP group were both higher, and HbA1c levels were both lower than corresponding indexes of Sham group at the same time point (P < 0.05), but there was no significant difference between IT group and RYGBP group at the 2 time points (P > 0.05). ④ GLP-1. Compared with before operation in the same group, the GLP-1 levels of IT group and RYGBP group in 1 week, 2 weeks, 1 month, 2 months, 3 months, and 6 months after operation were all higher (P < 0.05). In 1 week, 2 weeks, 1 month, 2 months, 3 months, and 6 months after operation, GLP-1 levels of IT group and RYGBP group were both higher than those of Sham group at the same time point (P < 0.05), but there was no significant difference between IT group and RYGBP group at the 6 time points (P > 0.05). ConclusionIT and RYGBP have a significant hypoglycemic effect on non-obese T2DM GK rats, but IT has lower mortality and morbility, which is more effective and safer, comparing with RYGBP.
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the repairing result for the massive bony defects of upper and middle tibia and lower femur. METHODS: Since 1974, four types of pedicled-fibula transposition were performed to repair the massive bone defect of tibia and femur in 25 cases, which included; 9 cases with benign tumor of upper part of tibia were performed muscle-pedicled fibula transposition and knee fusion after tumor resection; 9 cases with extensive benign tumor or tumoroid lesion of tibia shaft were performed muscle-pedicled fibula transposition and tibia-fibula fusion after tumor resection; 2 cases with extensive benign tumor or tumoroid lesion of middle and lower parts of tibia were performed vascular pedicled fibula transposition and tibia-fibula fusion; 5 cases with benign tumor of distal femur were performed vascular pedicled fibula reversal transposition and knee fusion. RESULTS: After 3 months to 11 years follow-up, 23 cases showed bone healing at 6 months postoperatively. The other 2 cases showed bone healing at 12 months postoperatively. All cases had satisfactory functional rehabilitation. CONCLUSION: Pedicled-fibula transposition is a choice method for repairing massive defects of tibia and femur.
Abstract: The complete transposition of the great arteries (TGA) is one of the commonest congenital cardiac anomalies in cyanosis. In untreated patients, death occurs early in infancy. Nowadays arterial switch operation (ASO) has been widely proposed to treat TGA without pulmonary valve stenosis. Meanwhile, surgical risks and mortality will be increased if TGA is accompanied by coronary arterial anomalies. So proper surgical management of abnormal coronary artery has a significant influence on the outcome of ASO. The classification, operation methods and surgical results were reviewed in this article.
ObjectiveTo investigate the treatment of modified vertebral-carotid transposition (VCT) in patients with severe stenosis or occlusion at V1 segment of vertebral artery.MethodsA retrospective study of 13 patients with severe stenosis or occlusion at V1 segment of vertebral artery treated by modified VCT in our hospital from October 2016 to December 2018 was done. There were 10 males and 3 females with an average age of 70.5±7.1 years.ResultsThe operation was successful in this series of patients. The follow-up duration was 1-3 years. The stenosis degree of the V1 segment of the vertebral artery decreased from 86.8%±7.5% to 17.4%±14.5%. All patients achieved remission of symptoms after the surgery. Temporary peripheral nerve injury occurred in 6 patients. Four patients with neurological complications relieved during follow-up. The patency rate was 100.0% at postoperative 1 and 3 years. There was no perioperative death, stroke or re-intervention.ConclusionModified VCT can precisely restore the distal blood flow of patients with severe stenosis or occlusion at V1 segment of vertebral artery, and relieve their symptoms.
Abstract： Objective To evaluate clinical outcomes of pulmonary artery banding for morphologic left ventricular training in corrected transposition of the great arteries.?Methods?A total of 89 patients with corrected transposition of the great arteries underwent surgical repair in Shanghai Children’s Medical Center from January 2007 to December 2011 year. Among them, 11 patients underwent pulmonary artery banding, whose clinical records were retrospectively analyzed. Except that one patient was 12 years, all other patients were 3 to 42 （16.40±11.67） months old and had a body weight of 6 to 32 （11.70±7.20）kg. All the patients were diagnosed by echocardiogram and angiocardiogram.?Results?There was no postoperative death after pulmonary artery banding in 11 patients. The pulmonary arterial pressure/systemic blood pressure ratio （Pp/Ps） was 0.3 to 0.6 （0.44±0.09） preoperatively and 0.6 to 0.8 （0.70±0.04） postoperatively with statistical difference （P＜0.01）. Tricuspid regurgitation was mild in 2 （18.2%） patients, moderate in 5 （45.4%）, severe in 4 （36.4%）preoperatively，and none in 2（18.2%）patients, mild in 7 （63.6%），and mild to moderate in 2 （18.2%）postoperatively. Five patients underwent staged double-switch operation after pulmonary artery banding at 15.20±8.31 months, and 1 patient died. The other 6 patients were followed up for 18.83±3.43 months, and echocardiogram showed tricuspid regurgitation as trivial in 2 （33.3%）, mild in 3 （50.0%）, and moderate in 1 （16.7%）patient.?Conclusions?In patients with corrected transposition of the great arteries, pulmonary artery banding is helpful to reduce tricuspid regurgitation, and morphologic left ventricle can be trained for staged double-switch operation with good clinical outcomes. It is important to follow up these patients regularly to evaluate their morphologic left ventricular function and tricuspid regurgitation after pulmonary artery banding.
Objective To analyze the clinical effect of hybrid surgery on complex type B aortic dissection in 5 years. Methods A retrospective analysis of 47 patients with complex type B aortic dissection in the Central Hospital of Wuhan affiliated to Tongji Medical College of Huazhong University of Science and Technology from 2014 to 2017 was conducted, including 42 males and 5 females with an average age of 54.9±11.2 years. Twenty-one patients underwent the left common carotid artery to the left subclavian artery bypass (a bypass group), and 26 patients underwent the left common carotid artery to the left subclavian artery transposition (a transposition group). Results All patients accepted hybrid surgery successfully. There was no statistical difference in arterial occlusion time or intraoperative blood loss between the two groups (P＞0.05). The 5-year follow-up rate was 100.0% (47/47). During the follow-up period, 12 (25.5%) patients developed complications, including 5 (10.6%) patients of endoleak, 5 (10.6%) patients of hoarseness, 2 (4.3%) patients of stroke/dizziness. There was no patient of left upper limb weakness, paraplegia or retrograde aotic dissection. The reconstructed left subclavian artery remained patent in 46 (97.9%) patients. The overall 5-year survival rate was 100.0%. Conclusion The long-term therapeutic outcome of hybrid surgery for the treatment of complex type B aortic dissection is satisfying. In 5 years, the rebuilt left subclavian artery has a remarkable patency rate. Endoleak and hoarseness are the most common surgical complications.
Objective To analyze the outcome of arterial switch operation （ASO） for surgical repair of complete transposition of the great arteries （TGA）, and to investigate the risk factors influencing the mortality of ASO. Methods The clinical data of patients suffered from TGA and treated with ASO from the January 2003 to December 2004, and the clinical records in hospital including eehoeardiogram and operation record were collected. The clinical data were analyzed by chi-squared test and logistic muhivariable regression analysis, including the age undergone operation, body weight, diagnosis, anatomic type of coronary artery, cardiopulmonary bypass time, aortic crossclamping time, circulation arrest time, assisted respiration time after operation, the delayed closure of sternum and so on. The risk factors influencing the early mortality of the ASO were analyzed. Results Sixty seven patients were operated with ASO, five patients died during the peri-operative period. The outcome of univariate analysis indicated that risk factors influencing the mortality of ASO included： age（P=0. 004）, body weight （P=0. 042）, anatomic type of coronary artery （P= 0. 006） and extracorporeal circulation time （P= 0. 048）, the length of the CICU stay（P= 0. 004） and the hospital stay（P=0. 007） after operation in the TGA/VSD patients were longer than those in TGA/ IVS patients. The logistic muhivariable regression analysis indicated that the age at operation （P= 0. 012）, coronary arteries anomaly （P = 0.001 ）and the longer cardiopulmonary bypass time （P = 0. 002） were correlated with the increase of death rate. Conclusion It could be good results for TGA patients who was repaired with ASO. The age at operation, the coronary arteries anomaly and the longer cardiopulmonary bypass time are the risk factors influencing the mortality.
ObjectiveTo explore the feasibility of transposition of the proximal motor branches from tibial nerve (TN) as direct donors to suture the deep peroneal nerve (DPN) so as to provide a basis for surgical treatment of high fibular nerve injury. MethodsNineteen lower limb specimens were selected from 3 donors who experienced high-level amputation (2 left limbs and 1 right limb) and 8 fresh frozen cadavers (8 left limbs and 8 right limbs). The length and diameter of the three motor branches from TN (soleus, medial gastrocnemius, and lateral gastrocnemius) and the distance from the initial points to the branch point of the common peroneal nerve (CPN), as well as the length and diameter of the noninvasive separated bundles of DPN, then the feasibility of tensionless suturing between the donor nerves and the DPN bundle was evaluated. At last, part of the nerve tissue was cut out for HE and Acetylcholine esterase staining observation and the nerve fiber count. ResultsGross anatomic observation indicated the average distance from the initial points of the three donor nerves to the branch point of the CPN was (71.44±2.76) (medial gastrocnemius), (75.66±3.20) (lateral gastrocnemius), and (67.50±3.22) mm (soleus), respectively. The three donor nerves and the DPN bundles had a mean length of (31.09±2.01), (38.44±2.38), (59.18±2.72), and (66.44±2.85) mm and a mean diameter of (1.72±0.08), (1.88±0.08), (2.10±0.10), and (2.14±0.12) mm, respectively. The histological observation showed the above-mentioned four nerve bundles respectively had motor fiber number of 2 032±58, 2 186±24, 3 102±85, and 3 512±112. Soleus nerve had similar diameter and number of motor fibers to DPN bundles (P>0.05), but the diameter and number of motor fibers of the medial and lateral gastrocnemius were significantly less than those of DPN bundles (P<0.05). ConclusionAll of the three motor branches from TN at popliteal fossa can be used as direct donors to suture the DPN for treating high CPN injuries. The nerve to the soleus muscle should be the first choice.
ObjectiveTo evaluate the effects of anatomic correction for congenitally corrected transposition of the great arteries (ccTGA) and 10-year follow-up.MethodsFrom January 2008 to December 2018, 48 patients with ccTGA who underwent anatomic correction were reviewed. There were 29 males and 19 females with age of 39.2 (3-91) months. The cohort was divided into two groups: a biventricular anatomic correction group (39 patients) and a 1.5 ventricular anatomic correction group (9 patients). They were followed for in-hospital mortality, late mortality, long-term survival, freedom from reoperation, and heart function.ResultsThere were 3 early deaths and 2 early re-intervention in the biventricular anatomic correction group, but no death and only one re-intervention in the 1.5 ventricular anatomic correction group. Compared with the biventricular anatomic correction group, the operation time, tracheal intubation and ICU time were significantly reduced or shortened in the 1.5 ventricular anatomic correction group (P<0.05). The patients were followed up for 0.5-10.4 years. Four patients were lost. Two patients died in the biventricular anatomic correction group, and two patients received re-intervention. The 1-year, 5-year and 10-year survival rate was 88.2%, 84.0%, and 84.0%, respectively. There was no death or intervention in the 1.5 ventricular anatomic correction group. The quality of life of the other patients in the medium-term follow-up was satisfactory. Only 2 patients were classified as grade Ⅲ in cardiac function, and the other patients were classified as grade Ⅰ-Ⅱ.ConclusionAccording to the different anatomic characteristics of ccTGA, the individualized strategy of anatomic correction can achieve satisfactory surgical results, and the medium-term quality of life was good. Especially, 1.5 ventricular anatomic correction may obtain better therapeutic effects because of its lower operative mortality and less postoperative complications.