Clinical efficacy comparison of breast-conserving surgery and modified radical mastectomy in treatment of early breast cancer / 局解手术学杂志

Objective To compare the effects of breast-conserving and modified radical mastectomy of early-stage breast cancer. Meth-ods 80 patients with early breast cancer were divided into two groups according to the different operation methods. The treatment group were given breast-conserving surgery while the control group were given modified radical mastectomy, and the clinical efficacy of two groups were observed. Results The operation time, intraoperatve blood soss, average drainage and the length of hospital stay of the breast-conserving group were significantly lower than those of the control group, and the excellent rate of breast shape in the breast-conserving group was signif-icantly higher with a statistically significant difference (P0. 05). Conclusion The effect of breast-conserving surgery in treatment of early breast cancer is satisfactory, so it is recommending for wide application.

Postoperative nosocomial infections among children with congenital heart disease

To study the pathogen distribution, antimicrobial susceptibility and risk factors of postoperative nosocomial infections among children with congenital heart disease. Three hundreds children with congenital heart disease admitted to our hospital to receive surgeries from February 2010 to February 2013 were selected. A total of 120 children were tested as positive by sputum culture, with the infection rate of 40.0%. The top five most common pathogenic microorganisms included Staphylococcus epidermidis, Staphylococcus aureus, Enterococcus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and Candida albicans. S. epidermidis, S. aureus and Enterococcus were highly resistant to penicillin, azithromycin and erythromycin, moderately susceptible to levofloxacin and cefazolin, and completely susceptible to vancomycin. Multivariate Logistic regression analysis showed that hospitalization stay length, combined use of antibiotics, systemic use of hormones, mechanical ventilation and catheter indwelling were the independent risk factors of postoperative nosocomial infections [P < 0.05]. Nosocomial infection, which was the most frequent postoperative complication of pediatric congenital heart disease, was predominantly induced by Gram-positive bacteria that were highly susceptible to cephalosporins and vancomycin. Particular attention should be paid to decrease relevant risk factors to improve the prognosis