Application of perceptual learning in amblyopia treatment / 国际眼科杂志(Guoji Yanke Zazhi)

@#Amblyopia is a common eye disease in children. In recent years, people have been exploring new treatments for amblyopia patients with poor results of the traditional treatment. In the field of visual cognition, some computer programs and video games are widely used to improve the functions of the visual system. Based on the perceptual learning, new methods such as video games, dichotomous stimulation, and stereo vision training are proposed to treat amblyopia. This article combines domestic and foreign research on perceptual learning and other emerging methods. The application of therapies in the treatment of amblyopia was reviewed, the effects of different methods in the treatment of amblyopia were analyzed. Combined with the existing problems, the future development of this field was further discussed.

Effects of partial portal vein arterialization on liver regeneration after hepatectomy in minipigs with obstructive jaundice / 中华医学杂志(英文版)

<p><b>BACKGROUND</b>Hilar cholangiocarcinoma is a malignant tumor that is difficult to cure. The aim of this study was to observe the effects of flow-controlled partial portal vein arterializations (PPVA) on liver regeneration after hepatectomy in minipigs with chronic obstructive jaundice.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Eight minipigs were made into chronic obstructive jaundice models. United semi-hepatectomy, which imitates extended radical surgery for treatment of hilar cholangiocarcinoma, was then performed. The eight minipigs were randomly divided into groups A and B (n = 4 minipigs each). PPVA was performed in Group A but not in Group B. The effects of flow-controlled PPVA on live regeneration after hepatectomy were observed for 30 days after hepatectomy.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The portal vein PO(2) at the immediate time point and on postoperative day 30 was higher in Group A ((47.33 ± 2.43) and (48.50 ± 4.44) mmHg) than in Group B ((35.38 ± 4.06) and (35.55 ± 2.55) mmHg respectively, all P < 0.01). The mitotic index of liver cells on postoperative days 14 and 21 was higher in Group A (12.55% ± 2.85% and 15.25% ± 1.99% respectively) than in Group B (6.85% ± 2.10% and 11.88% ± 1.15% respectively, all P < 0.05). The regeneration rate of residual liver on postoperative days 14 and 21 was higher in Group A (24.56% ± 6.15% and 70.63% ± 9.83% respectively) than in Group B (11.96% ± 5.43% and 44.92% ± 7.42% respectively, P < 0.05 and P < 0.01 respectively).</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Flow-controlled PPVA can promote liver regeneration after hepatectomy and prevent liver failure in minipigs with chronic obstructive jaundice.</p>