Upper thoracic myelopathy caused by vertebral collapse and subluxation in rheumatoid arthritis: report of two cases

We report two cases of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) with upper thoracic myelopathy and a review of the literature. Clinical data of a 47-year-old woman (case 1) and a 54-year-old woman (case 2) are described. Case 1 showed a transverse-type myelopathy at the T2 segment level of the spinal cord and case 2 had the same type of myelopathy at the T4 segment level. Case 1 had anterior vertebral subluxation of C7 due to marked vertebral collapse and Case 2 had subluxation of T2 with vertebral destruction. These two patients had the mutilating type of RA with multilevel spontaneous fusion in the cervical spine. The lesions in the thoracic spine might be caused by the severe destructive inflammation that is characteristic in mutilating disease. The vertebral collapse might lead to subluxation of the upper thoracic vertebra, resulting in spinal cord compression. Upper thoracic subluxation might be caused by vertebral collapse due to RA and the increased motion as a compensation for decreased mobility caused by spontaneous fusion in the cervical spine.     

纵隔前肠囊肿的诊断及外科治疗(附51例报告)

目的 总结纵隔前肠囊肿的临床特点及外科治疗方法 .方法 回顾性分析经手术病理证实的51例纵隔前肠囊肿的病例资料.结果 51例患者中有24例(47.1%)无临床症状.MRI对本病的诊断正确率(16/21,76.2%)高于CT(14/41,34.1%).囊肿位于前上纵隔5例,中纵隔18例,后纵隔28例.完整切除35例,大部切除16例.病理证实支气管源性囊肿42例,食管囊肿7例,胃肠源性囊肿2例.结论 纵隔前肠囊肿术前诊断困难.应积极手术治疗,胸腔镜及胸腔镜辅助小切口是优先选择的手术方式.     

腰椎间盘突出症治疗方法与肌电图变化的相关性研究

腰椎间盘突出症(lumbar disc herniation，LDH)是导致腰腿痛的主要病因，本研究对具有典型临床症状、相应体征及MR或CT等影像学资料确诊的LDH，采用规范化非手术治疗，经规范化保守治疗无效者选用手术治疗，治疗前后均行肌电图(elec-tromyograptly，EMG)检查，旨在探讨肌电图变化与治     

胸导管引流对慢性哮喘病人外周血淋巴细胞内环核苷酸代谢的影响

观察7例慢性哮喘病人胸导管引流治疗前后外周血淋巴细胞内 cAMp/cGMP 值的变化。结果发现,慢性哮喘病人外周血淋巴细胞内 cAMP/cGMP 的值较正常人低(P<0.001);胸导管引流治疗后,哮喘病人外周血淋巴细胞内 cAMP/cGMP 值较治疗前升高(P<0.01)。提示,慢性哮喘病人外周血淋巴细胞功能异常、活性增强,这可能是哮喘发病的重要原因之一。胸导管引流引起的免疫抑制作用,一个重要的机理就是影响淋巴细胞内环核苷酸的代谢,而使淋巴细胞的活性降低,这可能也是胸导管引流治疗慢性哮喘的机理之一。     

Anterior thoracic corpectomy without sternotomy: A strategy for malignant disease of the upper thoracic spine

SummaryBackground With increasing frequency, spine surgeons are being asked to provide decompression and stabilization in patients with spinal metastases. While no region of the spine is easily treated, the upper thoracic spine is perhaps the least accessible. Traditional approaches to this region involve either thoracotomy or at least limited sternotomy. The authors present an approach to anterior pathology of the upper thoracic spine that obviates the need for sternotomy.Methods Within the past two years, two patients with cervicothoracic metastases underwent anterior decompression and fusion without sternotomy. In both patients, the bodies of C7, T1, and T2 were removed. While both patients were prepared and draped for sternotomy, each required a neck dissection only. In both patients, left-sided incisions were made along the leading edge of the sternocleidomastoid. The platysma was divided with the overlying skin. With further dissection, the strap muscles were tagged and divided approximately one centimeter above their sternal attachments. The loose areolar tissue of the superior mediastinum was then bluntly dissected. Along the entire length of the incision, the vascular plane medial to the carotid sheath was developed to facilitate exposure of the anterior spine. A Farley-Thompson retractor system was then employed to retract and protect the superior mediastinal structures. With this exposure, corpectomies were carried out using a high speed drill. Fusion was accomplished through insertion of Steinmann pins into the adjacent intact bodies above and below. This was followed by application of methyl methacrylate. Both patients had immediate postoperative stability with preservation of spinal cord function. Both patients subsequently underwent removal of dorsally located tumor with posterior fusion.Conclusions The goal of cancer surgery is to provide for increased functional survival without undue morbidity. The authors feel that when possible, the pain of sternal and clavicular osteotomies should be avoided. The described approach works well in conjunction with a methyl methacrylate/Steinmann pin construct. Because of the intact sternum, the surgeon has a downward angle to access the superior endplate of T3. With adequate soft tissue dissection and retraction as described, however, T3 and perhaps even T4 are easily accessible. While this downward angle would likely not permit an anterior plating procedure, it lends itself nicely to Steinmann pin/methyl methacrylate fusion and spares the patient the pain and potential morbidity of sternotomy.     

延伸移植物后撤式释放法治疗胸主动脉夹层动脉瘤腔内隔绝术中近端内漏

目的 总结腔内隔绝术治疗Stanford B型胸主动脉夹层动脉瘤某些特殊情况下近端内漏的治疗方法，比较延伸移植物(cuff)延伸释放法和后撤释放法的价值。方法 2001年以来，stanford B型胸主动脉夹层动脉瘤腔内隔绝术中发生近端内漏6例，分别采用向近端延伸法和后撤法植入cuff封闭内漏。结果 3例采用延伸法，其中1倒采用1枚cuff，1例采用5枚cuff，均完全封闭内漏；1例采用1枚cuff封闭不完全，带漏返回。3例采用后撤法，各用l枚cuff一次性将近端内漏消除。结论 主动脉弓远端或降主动脉近端成角明显时，如腔内隔绝术治疗Stanford B型主动脉夹层动脉瘤术中发生近端内漏，采用后撤法植入cuff是一种效果满意的方法。     

胸主动脉夹层动脉瘤腔内隔绝术手术入路的探讨

目的 探讨为胸主动脉夹层动脉瘤(TAD)行腔内隔绝术(EVE)选择合适的导入动脉。方法 以彩超，CTA或MRA为检查手段，评估导入动脉(股动脉、髂总动脉、腹主动脉下段等)的直径大小(≥8mm)、有否硬化斑块、狭窄、是否被夹层累及、有否扭曲及其程度，从而选择具体的手术入路。结果 本组37例TAD行EVE术所选择经股动脉手术入路23例、经髂总动脉手术入路14例。未选择经腹主动脉下段手术入路。即时操作成功率为100％。结论 合理的选择导入动脉作为手术入路，是EVE手术治疗TAD顺利完成的要点。     

对AF系统整复压缩爆裂骨折椎体高度及椎管横截面的观测

目的 :量化评价AF系统恢复胸腰段压缩爆裂椎体高度椎管截面积的效果。方法 :测量AF系统治疗的 72例胸腰段压缩爆裂骨折术前后影像。统计椎体前后缘高度、Cobb角、椎管截面积资料。结果 :术后伤椎前缘高度恢复至 ( 96.5± 2 .3 ) %后缘高度恢复至 ( 98.2± 0 .9) % ,Cobb角恢复至 ( 5 .4± 1.5 )° ,椎管截面积恢复至 ( 97.2± 2 .1% ) ,各项指标与术前比较有非常显著性差异 (P <0 .0 0 1)。术后随访 0 .5～ 3 .5年 ,神经功能按Frankel评定 :60例提高 1～ 3级。结论 :AF系统能恢复或基本恢复胸腰段压缩爆裂骨折椎体的前后缘高度、Cobb角、椎管容积 ,为脊髓神经功能的恢复提供一个良好的环境。是治疗脊柱胸腰段压缩爆裂骨折较好的内固定器。     

腰椎管狭窄症的手术减压与内固定选择(259例临床分析)

目的：探讨腰椎管狭窄症的手术减压指征、减压范围及内固定选择。方法：回顾性分析腰椎管狭窄症患者259例，平均年龄52．2岁，平均病程4年1个月。根据病情分别采用椎板间节段开窗潜行减压术139例，腰椎管内径扩大成形术63例，全椎板切除减压、椎间植骨融合内固定术57例。结果：221例获得平均4年2个月随访。三种手术方法优良率分别为91．53％、87．50％和85．45％；手术并发症发生率为13．69％、15．87％和20．11％。结论：对严重的腰椎管狭窄症若手术适应证和减压范围掌握恰当，不论采取何种手术方式的神经减压术，均可取得满意疗效。正确选择病例和熟练的外科技术是应用内固定器械的重要条件。     

前路减压Z-plate内固定治疗胸腰段爆裂性骨折伴不全性截瘫

目的 探讨胸腰段爆裂性骨折伴不全瘫前路减压内固定优越性以及Z-plate系统的优点。方法 采用前路减压Z-plate内固定治疗胸腰段爆裂性骨折伴不全瘫25例。结果 全部病例均获随访，随访时间6～24个月，平均17个月。按Frankel分级评定有1～3级恢复，随访期间无后凸加重及内固定松动，植骨融合。结论 前路减压Z-plate内固定是治疗胸腰段爆裂性骨折的较好方法。