Microsurgical techniques and one-stage surgical treatment of chronic osteomyelitis——concept and clinical application / 中华显微外科杂志

Chronic osteomyelitis is a serious clinical problem with repeated courses and high disability rate, which seriously affects the physical and mental health of patients. Through continuous learning and summary in the process of using traditional therapies, the innovative improvements and changes had made in the treatment of osteomyelitis: Radical debridement of lesions was performed by applying the basic principles of modern bone tumor surgery. The application of microsurgical technique to transfer composite tissue flap can provide guarantee for tissue defect repair and wound closure without tension. Combined with bone grafting, local antibiotics and bone fixation, an one-stage operation has significantly improve the therapeutic effect of chronic complex osteomyelitis.

Concurrent Surgery of Craniectomy and Splenectomy as Initial Treatment in Severe Traumatic Head Injury: A Case Report / 대한신경손상학회지

It is not a common case for neurosurgery department and the other departments to perform joint operation at the same time. Patients with severe head injury are a condition in which vital signs are unstable due to severe brain swelling and increased intracranial pressure, and emergency surgery is required. A 44-year-old man visited the trauma center with a motorcycle accident. The Glasgow Coma Scale score at the time of emergency department was 3 points, and the pupil was fixed at 6 mm on both sides. His medical history was unknown. His vital signs including blood pressure (BP), heart rate, respiratory rate and oxygen saturation were stable. Associated injuries included multiple fractures of whole body. Brain computed tomography revealed subarachnoid hemorrhage, intraventricular hemorrhage and severe cerebral edema. During the preparation of the craniectomy, abdominal ultrasonography performed because of decreased BP resulted in a large amount of hemoperitoneum. The bi-coronal craniectomy and splenectomy were performed simultaneously for about 4 hours. After fifty days of treatment, he was discharged with Glasgow Outcome Scale-extended 4 points and is undergoing rehabilitation. In severe polytrauma patients, active concurrent surgery is a good method to save their lives.

Quiste pilonidal abscedado: tratamiento definitivo en un solo tiempo durante el episodio agudo, resultados a corto plazo / Pilonidal cyst abscess: definitive treatment in a single time during the acute, short-term results

Sacrococcigeal Pilonidal disease (EPSC) is a chronic inflammatory disease with intercurrent periods of abscess formation. Habitual behavior is the management in two stages, characterized by drainage and delayed management using different techniques. Objective: To show the treatment in a single time (definitive) of the EPSC abscessed with the technique of Mc Fee. Materials and Methods: Prospective study. 20 patients with abscessed EPSC were admitted in the Hospital of Los Angeles, between april 2009 - april 2010, who underwent Mc Fee technique as definitive treatment. Average follow up of 197 days. Results: Of 20 patients, 11 were females. Average age 28.2 years. BMI 27.5. The average hospital stay was 1.7 days. The average time walk without pain was of 6.6 days. Postoperative pain was low in most subjects. The total healing time was 34.9 days on average. The satisfaction with the scar was high in 90 percent. Discussion and Conclusion: In this study the technique of Mc Fee is presented as an alternative for definitive treatment in a single time. Success in all areas, such pain, postoperative recovery, complications and cosmetic out come. The follow up must be longer to determine the existence of long term recurrences.

La enfermedad pilonidal sacrococcigea (EPSC) es una enfermedad inflamatoria crónica que cursa con períodos intercurrentes de abscedación. La conducta habitual es el manejo en dos tiempos, caracterizado por drenaje y manejo diferido mediante distintas técnicas. Objetivo: Mostrar los resultados del tratamiento definitivo en un tiempo en la EPSC abscedada mediante la técnica de Mc Fee. Materiales y Métodos: Estudio transversal con recolección prospectiva de datos. 20 pacientes con EPSC abscedada en el Hospital de Los Ángeles, entre abril de 2009 - abril de 2010, sometidos a técnica de Mc Fee como tratamiento definitivo. Seguimiento promedio de 197 días. Resultados: Total 20 pacientes, 11 de sexo femenino. Edad promedio 28,2 años. IMC 27,5. La hospitalización promedio fue de 1,7 días. El tiempo promedio de caminata sin dolor 6,6 días. El dolor postoperatorio fue bajo en la mayoría de los sujetos. El tiempo de curación total 34,9 días promedio. La satisfacción con la cicatriz, alta en 90 por ciento. Discusión y Conclusión: En este trabajo la técnica de Mc Fee se presenta como una alternativa para el tratamiento definitivo en un solo tiempo mostrando resultados satisfactorios en todos los ámbitos, como son dolor, recuperación posoperatoria, complicaciones y resultado estético. El seguimiento debe prolongarse para determinar la existencia de recidivas.