The capacity of embryonic spinal cord tissue in the repair of injured structure of spinal cord has been noted for years. In order to investigate the embryonic spinal cord graft in the repair of motor function of injured spinal cord, the embryonic spinal cord tissue was transplanted to the hemisection cavity in spinal cord in adult rat. One hundred adult Wistar Rats were used to simulate the hemisectional injury of spinal cord by drilling 2-3 mm cavity in lumbar enlargement. Sixty rats were treated with rat embryonic spinal cord tissue grafting while the other forty were chosen as control. The outcome was evaluated according the combined behavioural score (CBS) and motor evoked potential (MEP) in the 1, 2, 4 and 12 weeks. The grafting group was superior to the control as assessed by CBS (P lt; 0.05), especially within 4 weeks. (P lt; 0.01). The restoration of the latent peak of early wave(P1, N1) was better in the grafting group, too. This suggested that embryonic spinal cord graft could improve the recovery of motor function of injured spinal cord in adult rat. The effect of the embryonic spinal cord tissue graft might be concerned with its secretion of several kinds of neurotrophic factors, nerve growth factor, nerve transmitted factor, or adjustment of hormone.
目的 探讨躯体感觉诱发电位(SEP)在颈脊髓损伤术前、术中监测的意义。 方法 纳入2010年1月-2012年4月治疗的241例颈脊髓损伤患者,术前按美国脊柱脊髓损伤协会(ASIA)评分并分级,确定损伤平面。术前与术中SEP监测,分析不同损伤分级以及不同损伤平面术前的波幅及潜伏期的差异,术中SEP监测以波幅下降>50%和或潜伏期延长>10%为预警标准。 结果 各损伤分级组术前SEP监测:A级组SEP波消失,呈一直线,而B、C、D、E级组均测出SEP波形,根据是否可测出SEP波形,可将A级与B、C、D、E及组区别。B、C、D级组之间波幅和潜伏期均无统计学意义(P>0.05)。E级组较B、C、D级组波幅增高、潜伏期缩短,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05);不完全性颈脊髓损伤组内不同损伤平面组之间波幅和潜伏期差异均无统计学意义(P>0.05)。术中SEP对脊髓功能损伤监测的灵敏度83.3%、特异度98.7%。其中术中:SEP阳性8例,真阳性5例,4例术者处理后波幅及潜伏期回复至正常范围,术后无新的神经功能损伤,另1例术者采取各种处理后波幅及潜伏期无恢复,术后神经功能损伤较术前加重;假阳性3例,1例麻醉师给予升高血压后波形恢复至正常,另2例经麻醉师调整麻醉深度后波形恢复正常,此3例术后无新的神经功能损伤。SEP阴性233例,真阴性232例,术后无新的神经功能损伤;假阴性1例,患者术中、术后波形未见异常,术后运动功能损伤程度较术前加重。 结论 ① SEP能准确评估完全性和不完性颈脊髓损伤,但对不完全性颈脊髓损伤的损伤程度不能作出准确评估、也不能区分颈脊髓损伤的损伤平面;② 术中SEP监测能较好地反映颈脊髓功能完整性,对减少颈脊髓损伤术中发生医源性颈脊髓损伤风险具有重要意义。
Photosensitive occipital lobe epilepsy (POLE) is a rare idiopathic reflex focal epilepsy that can occur in all age groups. It is characterized by occipital lobe seizures induced by flashing stimuli (flashing sunlight, video games, TV commercials and programs, etc.). Photoparoxysmal response on EEG is induced by intermittent photic stimulation; Ictal EEG shows rapid spike rhythms are originated from the occipital region. There are no obvious abnormalities in brain image. POLE responds well to anti-seizure medications and has a good prognosis. This article reviews the research progress on POLE in order to improve the clinician’s understanding and reduce the rates of missed diagnosis and misdiagnosis.
Objective To investigate the distribution properties of multifocal pattern visual evoked potential across visual field. Methods Multifocal pattern visual evoked potentials(VEP) of 14 normals were measured with VERIS ScienceTM4.0The visual stimuli were dart board 60 with patterns which consisted of 60 patches arranged in dart board configuration spanning a 26deg; vis ual field. The temporal modulation of each patch was controlled by a special type of pseudorandom sequence called binary m-sequence. The electrodes were placed at equal distances 2 cm inferior to and 2 cm superior to and straddling the inion. The first slice of the second order kernel for each stimulus patch was analysed. The 60 patches were grouped into several sectors. The summed responses of these sectors were analysed and compared. Results Compared with that of the lower hemifield , the polarity of the multifocal VEP of the upper hemifield was reverse, and the latency delayed, the response density decreased. With the eccentricity increased, the response density of the multifocal VEP decreased. The properties of the multifocal VEP of the horizontal sectors were different from that of the vertical sectors. Conclusion VEP of many locations within visual field could be recorded simultaneously in a short time with the method of mutifocal VEP. The multifocal VEP showed different properties in different sectors within visual field. (Chin J Ocul Fundus Dis, 2001,17:280-283)
Objective To evaluate the effects of traspupillary thermotherapy (TTT) for the treatment of central exudative chorioretinopathy (CEC). Methods Twelve eyes of 12 patients who suffered from CEC were treated by using a diode laser at 810 nm. A variable spot size of 0.5mm-2.0mm was used depending on the size of choroidal neovascularization (CNV).The treatment was initiated in one spot for 55 to 60 seconds duration at a power range between 200-350 mW, and the treated area revealed no visible color change to a light-gray appearance. Preoperative and postoperative fluorescein angiography (FFA) and indocyanine green angiography (ICGA) were performed in 10 of the 12 eyes. Results The visual acuity in all eyes was improved to different degree over a period of 3-10 months. Five or more lines improvement measured by Snellen chart in visual acuity was found after the treatment in 4 eyes, three to five lines in 5 eyes and one to two lines in 3 eyes. All eyes demonstrated decreased or vanished exudation in FFA. CNV disappeared or decreaced in 8 eyes and remained nochange in 2 eyes in ICGA. Conclusion TTT is obviously effective in treating CEC. (Chin J Ocul Fundus Dis, 2002, 18: 187-189)
Objective To compare the effect of electrode positions on multifocal visual evoked potential(mf-VEP). Methods Ten healthy individuals were tested with RETIscan multifocal VEP system 3.20, each individual was tested with four electrode positions: the active and reference electrode were placed 2.0 cm above and below the inion in Ch1;3.0 cm above and 4.5 cm below the inion in Ch2;2.0 cm on both right and left side of the inion in Ch3 and 4.0 cm on both right and left side of the inion in Ch4. The summed amplitudes of hemifield mf-VEP were analyzed and compared according to different electrode positions. Results The difference among summed amplitudes of the upper or lower hemifield mf-VEP recorded with Ch1、Ch2、Ch3 and Ch4 was statistically significant;and the difference between Ch2 and the other channels was statistically significant too. The difference among summed amplitudes of the horizontal sites whose amplitudes were small when recorded with Ch2 and summed amplitudes of the corresponding sites recorded with Ch3 and Ch4 were statistically significant;and the difference between Ch4 and the other channels was statistically significant too. Conclusions compared to Ch1、Ch3 and Ch4, Ch2 can make a better recording of mf-VEP. As for some sites, especially those along horizontal line, horizontal electrodes could improve the amplitudes of mf-VEP recorded with vertical electrodes,and Ch4 could do better to improve the mf-VEP recorded with Ch2 than Ch3. (Chin J Ocul Fundus Dis,2004,20:346-348)
A new form of static random-dot stereograms free of monocular clues was designed as stimulus to elicit disparity evoked potentials in 40 normal subjects.A characteristic wide positive wave at about 250ms was consistently recorded in disparity stimulation,which may be regard as evdence of the presence of stereopsis.In constrast,recordings for monocular stimulus all demonstrated a relatively smaller and sharper positive wave with a markedly shortened latency. (Chin J Ocul Fundus Dis,1993,9:214-217)
Purpose To investigate the influence of ametropia on stereopsis and its mechanism by using the disparity evoked potential testing. Methods A new set of static random dot stereograms was utilized as a stimulation to elicit the disparity evoked potentials in 21 ametropes and 40 stereo normal subjects. Rezults The P250 wave,which was related to stereoscopic stimulation in ametropes,was recorded in both the ametropes and emetropic stereo normal persons in this series,and the characteristic changes of P250 wave with increasing visual disparity in ametropes were similar to those in normal subjects.The differences of mean amplitudes and latencies of P250 waves between myopes and hyperopes were not significant. Conclusion Ametropia in full correction dose not significanly affect the function of stereopsis. (Chin J Ocul Fundus Dis,1998,14:225-227)