Abstract This experiment was to study the feasibility from direct observation of muscle contraction of the lower extremity fromelectrical stimulation threshold of nerve fascicle in identifying the Iα intrafusal afferent fibers during selective posterior rhizotomy (SPR) and to investigate the clinical relationship between the muscle spasm and the electrical stimulation of nerve fascicles. The electrical stimulation threshold of all nerve fascicles in 36 cases during SPR were analysed statistically. The results showed that there was a significant difference between the electrical stimulation threshold of the severed nerve fascicles and intact nerve fascicles no matter the nerve root or each posterior nerve rootlet was examined. It was simple and reliable for surgeons to identify correctly the Iα intrafusal afferent fibers intraoperatively from direct observation of the electrical stimulation threshold of nerve fascicle.
Endoscopic thoracic sympathicotomy/sympathotomy (ETS) is the first-line treatment for palmar hyperhidrosis with best minimally invasive effect. In recent years, with the widespread development of ETS in the treatment of palmar hyperhidrosis, many medical centers list ETS surgery as the day surgery. Nevertheless, there is no expert consensus on medical quality control of day surgery for ETS yet. Therefore, the Chinese Medical Doctor Association Thoracic Surgeons Branch Hyperhidrosis Subcommittee, Sympathetic Neurosurgery Expert Committee of WU Jieping Medical Foundation, and Fujian Provincial Strait Medical and Health Exchange Association Hyperhidrosis Special Committee organized domestic experts to conduct repeated consultations and sufficient discussions based on domestic and foreign literatures, to formulate the "Chinese expert consensus on ETS optimization and surgical quality control of day surgery for palmar hyperhidrosis". It aims to provide a reference for the clinical diagnosis and treatment of palmar hyperhidrosis for thoracic surgery colleagues in our country, to enhance their management level and work efficiency, and ultimately to achieve standardized quality control.
ObjectiveTo evaluate the efficiency and clinical outcomes of endoscopic thoracic sympathectomy (ETS) with flexible thoracoscopy under local anesthesia with monitored anesthesia care in primary palmar hyperhidrosis. MethodsFrom March 2011 to March 2013, we performed ETS with flexible thoracoscopy under local anesthesia with monitored anesthesia in 23 patients with primary palmar hyperhidrosis (PH), including 10 males and 13 females with their age of 25.6±7.2 years (range, 17-32 years). T3 sympathectomy was performed with flexible endoscopy under local anesthesia with monitored anesthesia care. All patients were followed up until May 2014. ResultsDuring surgery, the vital signs of the patients remained stable. Operation time was 30-40 minites. The symptom of PH disappeared right in the surgery. All patients were discharged from the hospital on the 2nd postoperative day. One patient received unilateral sympathectomy because of pleural adhesion. Other 22 patients received follow-up to May 2014 and no reoccurrence was reported. ConclusionETS with flexible thoracoscopy under local anesthesia with monitored anesthesia is a safe, microinvasive and effective method.
ObjectiveTo explore the effects of procedure for prolapse and hemorrhoids (PPH) combined with partial internal anal sphincterotomy (Abbreviation: PPH+sphincterotomy) on postoperative wound margin edema and anal function in patients with severe mixed hemorrhoids.MethodsEighty-five patients with severe mixed hemorrhoids admitted to this hospital from February 2017 to February 2018 were selected as the study subjects, then they were divided into a PPH group (n=42) and PPH+sphincterotomy group (n=43) according to the different treatment methods. The patient in the PPH group was treated with the PPH, while in the PPH+sphincterotomy group was treated with the partial internal anal sphincterotomy on the basis of the PPH group. The clinical efficacy, degree of pain, edema of wound margin, anal function, and the recurrence rate of symptoms were observed in two groups.Results① There were no significant differences in the baseline data such as the gender, age, course of disease, grading of internal hemorrhoids, and symptoms between the two groups (P>0.05). ② The total effective rate of the PPH+sphincterotomy group was significantly higher than that of the PPH group [100% (43/43) versus 90.48% (38/42), χ2=4.297, P=0.038]. ③ The VAS score of the PPH+sphincterotomy group was significantly lower than that of the PPH group on the 3rd and 7th day after the treatment (P<0.05), the VAS score of each group at the 3rd or 7th day after the treatment was significantly lower than that before the treatment (P<0.05), and it was significantly lower on the 7th day than that on the 3rd day after the treatment (P<0.05). ④ The postoperative wound margin edema in the PPH group was more serious than that in PPH+sphincterotomy group (χ2=20.237, P<0.001), and the score in the PPH group was significantly higher than that in the PPH+sphincterotomy group (t=13.514, P<0.001). ⑤ The resting pressure of anal canal after the treatment was significantly lower than that before treatment (P<0.05), and the diastolic pressure of anal canal after the treatment was significantly higher than that before the treatment (P<0.05) in the two groups. The resting pressure of anal canal in the PPH+sphincterotomy group was significantly lower than that in the PPH group and the diastolic pressure of anal canal was significantly higher than that in the PPH group (P<0.05) after the treatment. ⑥ In addition, the total recurrence rate of symptoms at 1 year in the PPH+sphincterotomy group was significantly lower than that of the PPH group [6.98% (3/43) versus 23.81% (10/42), χ2=4.647, P=0.031].ConclusionPPH+sphincterotomy could effectively relieve symptoms of severe mixed hemorrhoids, improve clinical efficacy, and reduce recurrence rate.
ObjectiveTo investigate the feasibility and clinical outcomes of bilateral endoscopic thoracic sympathectomy (ETS) through single hole for palmar hyperhidrosis (PHH). MethodsFrom August 2012 to April 2013, 19 PHH patients were admitted in the Department of Thoracic Surgery, The Third People's Hospital of Chengdu. There were 7 male and 12 female patients with their age of 24.7(15-33) years. All the patients underwent bilateral ETS through single hole under general anesthesia. ResultsAll the operations were successfully performed. Average operation time was 28.4 minutes, and postoperative hospital stay was 1.6 days. Seventeen patients were followed up for 2 to 10 months. PHH symptoms all disappeared without Horner's syndrome or hemopneumothorax. ConclusionBilateral ETS through single hole is a minimally invasive, reliable and safe procedure for PHH with low morbidity.
Objective To investigate the prevention of gangrene of exteriorized colon following transabdomino-perineal saving sphincter resection of rectal cancer. Methods From Aug. 1988 to Feb. 2000, 46 cases of cancer of the rectum were treated by transabdominoperineal saving sphincter with severing the anal sphincters and anorectal ring. During this procedure the anal sphincters and anorectal ring were severed to prevent gangrene of the exteriorized colon. Results In these cases, the exteriorized sigmoid colon had good blood supply and no gangrene was found. Conclusion This method can effectively prevent the gangrene of exteriorized sigmoid colon stump and gives no permanent fecal incontinence.
ObjectiveTo investigate the clinical safety and feasibility of thoracic sympathectomy in the treatment of palmar hyperhidrosis based on ambulatory surgery.MethodsA retrospective analysis of 74 patients who underwent thoracoscopic sympathectomy in the Department of Thoracic Surgery of the First People's Hospital of Yunnan Province from January 2017 to April 2021 was performed, including 35 males and 39 females aged 12-38 (21.32±4.13) years. Patients were divided into two groups according to different treatments. There were 34 patients in a control group (adopting traditional surgery), and 40 patients in an observation group (adopting ambulatory surgery). The clinical effects of the two groups were compared.ResultsNo massive bleeding, conversion to thoracotomy, postoperative pneumothorax or severe pneumonia occured in all patients. Univariate analysis of intraoperative indexes showed that the two groups had no statistical difference in total hospitalization cost, operation time, anesthesia time or postoperative waiting time (P>0.05). The amount of intraoperative blood loss in the observation group was less than that in the control group (P<0.05). The time of postoperative out of bed and recovery of walking capacity and the incidence of electrolyte disturbance in the observation group were shorter or lower than those in the control group (P<0.05). There was no statistical difference in white blood count, neutrophils count or postoperative 24 h pulse oxygen saturation fluctuation peak between the two groups (P>0.05).ConclusionBased on the optimized diagnosis and treatment model, thoracoscopic sympathectomy with laryngeal mask airway which is performed during ambulatory surgery, is feasible and worth popularizing in thoracic surgery.