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【Objective】 To investigate the efficacy of the adjustable "paper clip" techniques in the suture of dorsal vein complex (DVC) and retention of urethral function in robot-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy (RALRP). 【Methods】 A total of 30 cases of prostate cancer treated with RALRP were enrolled, all of which used the adjustable "paper clip" techniques. During operation, the DVC was sewed with barbed suture, and then a reverse suture was made through two sides of the prostatic ligaments. A Hem-o-lock was used to fasten the suture, which would be flexible to control the degree of tightness for the ligature. Perioperative and follow-up data of urinary continence and symptoms were collected and analyzed. 【Results】 All operations were successful. The estimated blood loss was (123.3±80.7) mL, 53.6% patients recovered continence in 1 month, and the continence rate increased to 92.9% and 96.3% at month 3 and 6. 92.9 of patients had no risk of incontinence 3 months after surgery. 【Conclusion】 The adjustable "paper clip" techniques have advantages in reducing blood loss, maintaining clear surgical field, preserving urethral function, and improving urinary continence.
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OBJECTIVE To observe the bacterial biofilm formation on indwelling double J stent in the human body.METHODS A prospective study of 42 cases with double J stent indwelling in the human body after operation was conducted.The stent was divided into 4 segments then detected microbiologicaly in a separate manner and observed with scanning electron microscope for the presence of bacterial biofilm.RESULTS From 42 cases with douple J stent,only one case was without any bacteria in four segments.20 cases(47.6%) had the same bacteria in four segments.The bacterial positive rate of each segment was pelvic segment(81.0%),upper ureter segment(64.3%),lower ureter segment(71.4%) and bladder segment(83.3%);totally 18 kinds and 126 bacterial strains were flund.the most popular pathogens were Escherichia coli(23.0%),Pseudomonas aeruginosa(15.9%),corynebacterium(15.1%) and Staphylococcus epidermidis(13.5%).On the surface of unused double J stent,there was uneven but clean,without any attachment and encrustation,but on the surface of double J stent indwelling in the human body,the inflammatory affachment and encrustation were observed as well as bacterial biofilm,encapsulated in the abundant fibrous membrane.CONCLUSIONS Our study found that bacterial biofilm can be encrustated on the surface of double J stent indwelling in the human body,it may be one of the reasons for catheter-associated urinary tract infection.