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Objective To evaluate the efficacy of the combined saphenous nerve-great saphenous vein flap and cutaneous branches of posterior tibial artery flap in repairing refractory wounds. Methods Eighteen cases of pedal chronic ulcers were treated with the combinedsaphenous nervegreat Saphenous vein flap and cutaneous branches of posterior tibial artery flap, in which the wounds were treated with vacuum suction techniques before the operation in 6 cases. Wounds were from 8 cm× 13 cm to 1 cm× 17 cm in zine after debricement, and the designed size of the flaps was from 8 cm× 14 cm to 11 cm× 18 cm. Results After the treatment, 18 cases were evaluated as excellent in 10 cases, and good in 8 cases, in which the primary sealing of the wounds was achieved in 17 cases, but one case presented with focal necrosis of smaal size owing to vein drainage disturbance in a distallypedicled flap, and was healed after flap transplantation. Follow-up for 6 months to 2 years showed that all the patients were satisfied with the results. Conclusions The combined flap has reliable blood supply, skin pedicle of the flap is longer, superior texture and satisfied appearance, and incisive area of the flap is larger. It is particularly useful in repairing refractory wound in foot.
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Objective To analyze the effect of a combined strategy of enteral nutrition in the prevention and treatment of patients with severe bum sepsis. Methods 46 cases were random divided into combined group (group C) and routine group (group R). Besides general supportive treatment,group C was treated with early enteral feeding (EEF) ,recombinant human growth hormone (rhGH) and gluta-mine (Gln), while group R was given general supportive treatment only. The plasma concentration levels of pre-albumin (PA) , C-reactive protein (CRP), procalcitonin (PCT) and tumor necrosis factora (TNFα) were measured immediately after hospitalization and postbum day (PBD)7, 14,28. Results The survival rate of group C was significantly higher than group R. The incidence of sepsis, the complication of heart and gastrointestin in group C was significantly lower than group R ( P < 0. 01 ～ 0.05). The days in hospitalization of group C was shorter than that of group R. Plasma PA levels was decreased in two groups and was markedly decreased in the group R( P < 0. 01 ～ 0.05). Plasma CRP, PCT and TNFαlevels were both increased in two groups and markedly increased in the group R ( P < 0.001 ～ 0.05). Conclusions We have shown that a combined method including rhGH, EEF, Gln and anisodamin can effectively reduce the morbidity and mortality rates of burn sepsis and improve prognosis.
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Objective:To explore the correlation between personality and mental symptoms in neurosis. Methods: Eighty Patients with neurotic disorder were assessed with the Symptom Check List 90(SCL-90) and Eysenck Personality Questionnaire (EPQ). Results: By stepwise regression analysis, the N score of EPQ was positively correlated with the mean score and factor scores on SCL-90, and their standard regression coefficients were 0.277～0.508. The P score of EPQ was positively correlated with the mean score and the scores of depression, hostility, paranoid idea on SCL-90, and their standard regression coefficients were 0.245～0.362. The E score of EPQ was negatively correlated with the scores of interpersonal sensitivity , depression on SCL-90 and their standard regression coefficients were-0.209 and -0.229. Conclusion: Personality played significant role in neurotic disorders.
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Objective To gain the best cosmetic result and to avoid the manifest postoperative scar, bleeding and injury of the sensory nerves in the nipple and areola. Methods The gynecomastia was corrected under the endoscope through a small incision (2~3.5 cm) around the areola combined with the tumescent liposuction of the breast to individuals whose breast hyperplasia was mainly because of the fat tissue hyperplasia and the incised tissues were sent for pathological examinations. Results Since March 2000, 16 young men with normal men genitals appearance had undergone this operation, in which 4 cases were breast gland tissue hyperplasia, 3 cases of fat tissue hyperplasia and 9 cases of mixed fat and gland tissue hyperplasia. The results were satisfactory with normal men breast appearance and small areola incisions. No complications happened such as hematoma, abnormal feeling and necrosis in nipple and the breast. The incised tissue of the unilateral breast was 100~320g with average of 130g. The sunction lipectomy volume of the unilateral breast was 20~130ml with average of 68ml. The pathological examination revealed that the incised tissue were fat tissue and breast gland tissue. During 5 months to 3 years following up, no breast hyperplasia recurred. Conclusions The endoscopic operative technique is an ideal option to correct the gynecomastia because it minimizes the areolar incision and avoids the injury of the nipple and areola. It is also helpful to the distal part incision and remoulding of the breast.