Objective To compare the digital drainage system and the traditional drainage system in the patients after lung surgery, and to evaluate the advantages of digital drainage system. Methods A retrospective analysis of consecutive 42 patients with lung surgery between September 2016 and May 2017 in Beijing University International Hospital was done. There were 30 males and 12 females with a median age of 34 years ranging 19-81 years. After the surgery 21 patients adopted Thopaz digital drainage device (a DDS group), and the other 21 patients adopted traditional drainage (a TDS group). Duration of air leakage and chest tube placement, length of hospital stay, thoracic drainage volume within 48 h and hospitalization expenses in the two groups were compared. Results The patients in the two groups were all successfully discharged. Compared with the TDS group, duration of air leakage and chest tube placement and length of hospital stay significantly shortened in the DDS group (35.6±16.3 h vs. 48.2±20.1 h, P=0.02; 50.0±16.1 h vs. 62.0±20.4 h, P=0.03; 5.9±2.3 d vs. 7.8±3.5 d, P=0.02), and thoracic drainage volume within 48 h and hospitalization expenses showed no significant statistical difference between the two groups. Conclusion Using digital drainage system after lung surgery can significantly shorten the duration of air leakage and the postoperative drainage, at the same time, without increasing the overall hospitalization expenses.
Esophageal cancer threatens the lives and health of humans for a long time owing to its high morbidity and mortality. Surgical treatment is still the first choice for early-stage esophageal cancer now, but its high mortality and complication rate during perioperative period cause a huge physiological and psychological burden on patients. The concept of enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) was first proposed for colorectal surgery, and later promoted to other surgical fields. Its application in esophagectomy successfully reduces the high mortality and complication rate in the perioperative stage and promotes the rapid recovery of patients. However, the application of ERAS in the field of esophageal cancer is relatively late, and its promotion and application are relatively limited compared to other surgical procedures. In this paper, we review the relevant literature at home and abroad in combination with the current progress of ERAS application of esophageal cancer in China. We also summarize the relevant problems related to the implementation of ERAS, in order to help the promotion and application of ERAS in the surgical treatment of esophageal cancer.
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effect of olfactory ensheathing cells (OECs) on functional recovery after sciatic nerve injury. METHODS: Upon silicone-tubulization of transected sciatic nerve in 30 adult rats. Thirty rats were divided into two groups(SAL group and OECs group); saline and OECs were injected into the silicone chamber in SAL group and in OECs group respectively. The status of functional recovery of injured sciatic nerve was observed by electrophysiological analysis, axon morphometry analysis. RESULTS: In OECs group on the 30th and the 90th days after sciatic nerve transection: 1. The latent period of CMAP shortened by 0.60 ms and 0.56 ms; the nerve conduction velocity promoted by 6.42 m/s and 5.36 m/s; the amplitude enhanced by 3.92 mv and 5.84 mv, respectively; 2. The HRP positive cells in lateral nucleus of spinal anterior horn increased by 11.63% and 25.01%; 3. The number of nerve fibers increased by 1,047/mm2 and 1,422/mm2 and the thickness of myelim sheath increased by 0.43 micron and 0.63 micron, respectively. CONCLUSION: The olfactory ensheathing cells are capable of promoting the functional recovery after peripheral nerve injury.
ObjectiveTo investigate the prevalence of early mobilization and it’s influencing factors in colorectal cancer patients who underwent enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) pathway. MethodsThe geneal data and perioperative data were collected through questionnaire survey and accessing to the hospital information system. The situation of early mobilization was investigated by bedside inquiry. Logistic regression was used to analyze the influencing factors of early mobilization in the patients with colorectal cancer. ResultsIn this study, 300 patients with colorectal cancer underwent ERAS were selected. Within 24 h after operation, 47 patients got out of bed, the early mobilization rate was 15.7%. Logistic regression results showed that the patients without preoperative complications (OR=2.726, P=0.019) and without preoperative nutritional risk (OR=3.621, P=0.013), and with operation time <3 h (OR=2.246, P=0.032) increased the probability of early mobilization, and preoperative low albumin decreased the probability of early mobilization (OR=0.364, P=0.007). ConclusionsEarly mobilization rate of patients with colorectal cancer in ERAS mode is low. Preoperative complications, preoperative albumin level, preoperative NRS2002 score, and operation time were important influencing factors. Active treatment of preoperative complications and improvement of preoperative nutritional status could make patients bear follow-up stress process with better physical condition, which helps to promote early mobilization.
ObjectiveTo explore the postoperative effect of preoperative anemia on patients undergoing unilateral total hip arthroplasty (THA).MethodsA total of 200 patients undergoing unilateral primary THA from July to September 2018 were selected. According to the preoperative hemoglobin level and the World Health Organization definition of anemia (hemoglobin below 120 g/L for women and below 130 g/L for men), the patients were divided into the non-anemia group and the anemia group. All anemia patients were given dietary guidance and balanced diet before the operation, and no drug treatment was given. Both groups adopted accelerated rehabilitation strategy during the perioperative period, and postoperative anemia was treated according to a unified standard. The intraoperative blood loss and length of operation of the two groups were recorded. The presence of anemia on the first postoperative day, postoperative blood transfusion rate, incidence of postoperative complications (hypotension, nausea and vomiting on the first postoperative day, and infection-related unplanned readmission within 90 days after discharge), range of motion of the hip joint (hip flexion and hip abduction), and length of hospital stay were compared between the two groups.ResultsIn the 200 patients, 51 (25.50%) presented anemia before surgery and 149 did not. There were 114 cases developing mild anemia and 7 cases developing moderate anemia after surgery in the non-anemia group, with an anemia incidence of 81.21%; in the anemia group, there were 30 cases of mild anemia and 20 cases of moderate anemia, and 1 case did not have anemia after surgery. The postoperative transfusion rates of the non-anemia group and the anemia group were 2.01% and 11.76%, respectively, and the incidences of postoperative complications were 7.38% and 35.29%, respectively; the differences were statistically significant (P<0.05). However, there was no statistically significant difference in hip mobility or length of hospital stay between the two groups (P>0.05).ConclusionsQuite a few patients undergoing THA have anemia before surgery. The incidence of postoperative anemia is high due to the trauma and massive bleeding of the operation, and preoperative anemia will aggravate anemia after surgery. Preoperative anemia can increase the perioperative transfusion rate of THA patients, increase the incidence of postoperative complications, and affect the hospitalization experience of patients.
Objective To study the effect of preoperative urination training combined with restrictive fluid therapy with enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) on postoperative urination in total knee arthroplasty (TKA) patients. Methods A total of 150 patients who were conducted the unilateral TKA from March to May 2018 were divided into two groups, the trial group and the control group, with 75 patients in each group. The patients in the control group did not undergo urination training before surgery and were given liberal intravenous fluid therapy on the day of surgery; while the patients in the trial group received urination training before surgery and were given restrictive fluid therapy on the day of surgery. The pre-, intra-, and post-operative infusion volume and the total infusion volume on the day of surgery of the two groups were recorded; and the urination situation, urination time for the first time and the hospital days in the two groups were compared. Results The total infusion volume on the day of surgery in the trial group and the control group was (1 581.40±277.54) and (2 395.00±257.40) mL, respectively. After operation, in the trial group, there were 73 patients with smooth urinating, 2 with smooth urinating after inducing method, and none with urethral catheterization; in the control group, there were 66 patients with smooth urinating, 3 with smooth urinating after inducing method, and 6 with urethral catheterization. The urination time for the first time after operation in the trial group and the control group was (1.85±0.91) and (2.93±1.48) hours after back to the ward, respectively. These differences between the two groups were statistically significant (P<0.05). The hospital stay in the trial group and the control group was (5.86±2.48) and (6.28±1.60) days, respectively, and the difference between the two groups was not statistically significant (P>0.05). Conclusions Preoperative urination training combined with restrictive fluid therapy (the total infusion volume controls in about 1 500 mL on the day of surgery) in the TKA patients after ERAS is good for postoperation urination. It also can reduce the rate of postoperative urinary retention, and enhance rehabilitation.
ObjectiveTo explore the feasibility of decompression without gastric tube after minimally invasive esophageal cancer surgery.MethodsSeventy-two patients who underwent minimally invasive esophageal cancer resection at the Department of Thoracic Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University from 2016 to 2018 were selected as a trial group including 68 males and 4 females with an average age of 58.5±7.9 years, who did not use gastric tube for gastrointestinal decompression after surgery. Seventy patients who underwent the same operation from 2013 to 2015 were selected as the control group, including 68 males and 2 females, with an average age of 59.1±6.9 years, who were indwelled with gastric tube for decompression after surgery. We observed and compared the intraoperative and postoperative indicators and complications of the two groups.ResultsThere were no significant differences between the two groups in operation time, intraoperative blood loss, postoperative level of serum albumin, postoperative nasal jejunal nutrition, whether to enter the ICU postoperatively, death within 30 days after surgery, anastomotic leakage, lung infection, vomiting, bloating or hoarseness (P>0.05). No gastroparesis occurred in either group. Compared with the control group, the recovery time of the bowel sounds and the first exhaust time after the indwelling in the trial group were significantly shorter, and the total hospitalization cost, the incidence of nausea, sore throat, cough, foreign body sensation and sputum difficulty were significantly lower (P<0.05).ConclusionIt is feasible to remove the gastric tube for gastrointestinal decompression after minimally invasive esophageal cancer surgery, which will not increase the incidence of postoperative complications, instead, accelerate the postoperative recovery of patients.
Esophageal cancer is one of the most common malignant tumors in China. The comprehensive treatment of esophageal cancer based on operation is important. In recent ten years, with the development of surgical techniques and medical instruments, tubular stomach has been widely used. Although the advantages of tubular stomach are becoming more and more obvious, there are still many details and problems for the function and application of tubular stomach worthy of further discussion and study. In this paper, the technical progress, advantages, functions and applications of tubular stomach are reviewed and discussed, and the future prospect is predicted.
Objective To report our experience with enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) protocol in patients undergoing transapical transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) and to determine perioperative predictors for ERAS failure. Methods Between May 2018 and January 2019, 80 patients undergoing TAVI in our hospital were recruited. Among them, 40 patients (24 males, 16 females, aged 73.0±5.0 years) successfully received ERAS, defined as successful extubation in operating room (an ERAS group) and the other 40 patients (28 males, 12 females, aged 73.0±7.0 years, a non-ERAS group) failed to perform ERAS. Results Compared with the non-ERAS group, patients in the ERAS group were associated with a significantly lower incidence of postoperative complications (30.0% vs. 52.5%, P=0.04), shorter postoperative ICU stay (2.2±0.4 d vs. 4.0±4.8 d, P=0.00) and hospital stay (7.0±2.3 d vs. 9.5±4.8 d, P=0.00), and less medical cost (311±20 thousand yuan vs. 347±80 thousand yuan, P=0.00). Independent predictors of ERAS failure were poor preoperative heart function and elevated B-type natriuretic peptides. Conclusion ERAS protocol is feasible and effective in patients undergoing TAVI. Poor preoperative heart function is an independent predictor of failure in early extubation which, in turn, is associated with prolonged ICU and hospital stay and dramatic worsening of patient outcomes.
Objectives To explore the application effect of orthopedic psychological sleep management mode based on enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) in orthopedic patients. Methods A non-synchronous clinical controlled study was conducted. The intervention group enrolled 118 orthopedic patients who admitted to our hospital between April and June 2017, and the control group enrolled 111 orthopedic patients who admitted to our hospital between January and March 2017. The control group used routine nursing measures during hospitalization, while the intervention group implemented an ERAS-based orthopedic psychological sleep management mode based on routine nursing measures, which included carrying out a new mode of multidisciplinary collaborative management, implementing the normative path of orthopedic psychological sleep management, and implementing the comprehensive psychological sleep management. The mood, sleep quality and satisfaction of the two groups within 24 hours after admission and before discharge were compared. Results Before the intervention, there was no statistically significant difference in general data, mood or sleep quality between the two groups (P>0.05). After the intervention, the median score (the lower and upper quartiles) of the Huaxi Emotional Index of the intervention group was 1 (0, 5), while the score of the control group was 2 (0, 6); the median score (the lower and upper quartiles) of the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index was 4 (3, 7) in the intervention group and 6 (4, 9) in the control group; the satisfaction score in the intervention group was better than that in the control group (96.47±2.72vs. 95.52±2.79); the differences between the two groups were statistically significant (P<0.05). Conclusions The ERAS-based orthopedic psychological sleep management mode is beneficial to improve the patients’ emotional disorder, sleep quality and satisfaction. It facilitates the patients’ accelerated recovery.