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From September 2002 to May 2006, five patients ( age range, 24 to 46; mean, 32) with tibial defect underwent transplantation of free latissmus dorsi osteocutaneous flap using bridge-like vascular anastomosis. All the osteocutaneous flaps survived without any serious complications, and tibial defects were improved completely. After 1.5 to 4.5 years' follow-up ( mean, 2.6), no remarkable dysfunction was found at donor sites, and local injury was reduced. This study indicates that transplantation of free latissmus dorsi osteocutaneous flap using bridge-like vascular anastomosis might be useful in leg reconstructive surgery if only one vessel is remained.
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A retrospective analysis was made of 56 children with a definite diagnosis of pulmonary edema,in whom x-ray films were taken before and after treatment.Four patients had been in Tibet for five months to 6 years.In 50 patients,pulmonary edema occurred 6~72 hours after they flied into Tibet.Two of them died during treatment because of delayed treatment and critical conditions.All 56 patients were of Han nationality,aged 5 months to 12 years.Childhood acute pulmonary edema accountes for 69% of all high altitude pulmonary edema cases.Childhood pulmonary edema had an acute onset,and it ran a fulminating course.chest films usually showed disseminating alveolar changes,and the diagnosis may be misleading.X-ray physicians should get familiar with the diagnosis to avoid a delayed diagnosis and treatment.