Intrarectal local anesthesia versus periprostatic nerve block in transrectal prostate biopsy for patients with different prostate volumes: A prospective randomized controlled trial / 中华男科学杂志

<p><b>Objective</b>To evaluate the analgesic effect of intrarectal local anesthesia (IRLA) versus that of periprostatic nerve block anesthesia (PPNB) in initial transrectal ultrasound-guided prostate biopsy (TRUS-PB) for patients with different prostate volumes (PV).</p><p><b>METHODS</b>A total of 253 patients undergoing initial TRUS-PB in our hospital from January 2014 to November 2017 were divided into three PV groups (<50 ml, 50－100 ml, and >100 ml), each again randomized into three subgroups (control, IRLA, and PPNB) with the random number table method. The pain during the procedure was assessed based on the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) scores and the blind method was used by the biopsy operator, VAS valuator and data analyst.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>Among the patients with PV <50 ml, the VAS scores in the blank control, IRLA, and PPNB subgroups were 4.39±0.87, 3.51±0.84 and 3.43±1.07, respectively, remarkably higher in the control than in the IRLA and PPNB groups (P<0.05), but with no statistically significant differences between the latter two (P>0.05). Among those with PV of 50－100 ml, the VAS scores in the three subgroups were 4.50±1.05, 4.38±1.13 and 3.38±1.44, respectively, markedly higher in the control and IRLA than in the PPNB group (P<0.05), but with no statistically significant differences between the former two groups (P>0.05). Among those with PV >100 ml, the VAS scores in the three subgroups were 5.19±1.05, 5.00±1.25 and 4.19±0.91, respectively, remarkably higher in the former two groups than in the latter (P<0.05), but with no statistically significant differences between the former two groups (P>0.05).</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>Either IRLA or PPNB can be recommended for initial TRUS-PB in patients with PV <50 ml, PPNB for those with PV of 50－100 ml, and PPNB with other painkillers for those with PV >100 ml.</p>

Retroperitoneal laparoscopic adrenalectomy in 66 cases / 中华内分泌外科杂志

Objective To summarize the operative experience and to study the value and efficacy of retroperitoneal laparoseopie adrenaleetomy.Methods Clinical data of 66 cases undergoing retroperitoneal laparoscopic adrenalectomy in Yijishan Hospital were retrospectively reviewed.There were 22 cases with adrenal adenoms located at left side and 44 cases at fight side.Tumor diameter was from 1.2 to 6.4 cm,with 3.3 cm as the average.There were 36 cases of nonfunctional adrenal adenoma,13 cases of primary hyperaldosteronism,10 cases of adrenal pheochromocytoma,6 cases of adrenal myelolipoma,and 1 case of adrenal cyst.Results 4 cases were converted to open surgery while the other 62 cases were completed successfully.The operation duration was from 35 to 190 min,with 90 min as the average.Intraoperative blood loss was from 20 to 800 ml,with 70 ml as the average.5 cases received blood transfusion because of massive hemorrhage.All cases were followed up for 3to 36 months.None of them had long-term complications or recurrence.Conclusion Retroperitoneal laparoscopic adrenalectomy has advantages of safety,less trauma,short hospitalization time,and quick recovery,making it the flint choice for patients with benign adrenal neoplasms.