Autologous implantation of chondrocytes on a solid collagen scaffold: clinical and histological outcomes after two years of follow-up

Abstract From our overall experience in 56 patients, we here report the treatment with matrix-induced autologous chondrocyte implantation (MACI) of 35 patients suffering from knee cartilage defects measuring about 4 cm², and followed for a minimum of 6 months. A total of 36 knees were treated (1 patient on both knees) and clinically observed for 22 months (in some cases for over 39 months), in accordance with a standardised protocol. Subjective parameters (pain, well-being, functional state, symptoms during specific activity) and objective outcomes (IKDC score and Lysholm and Tegner scores) were recorded. One or 2 years after implantation, some biopsies of the regenerated cartilage were histologically evaluated. The subjective parameters (VAS pain score, 2.80±1.49, p<0.0001; change vs. basal score, 2.72) promptly normalized after 1 month, as did the objective ones (IKDC score after 6 months, 1.53±0.59, p<0.0001; change vs. basal score, 1.78). Similar results were observed after the treatment of a femoropatellar kissing lesion. The three cartilage biopsies that were analysed from different patients showed a tissue positivity to immunohistochemical markers of hyaline cartilage. The conclusions of this preliminary analysis are that the clinical outcome and histological evaluation suggest that MACI is able to relieve pain and restore the functionality of the knee, and that the treatment appears capable of regenerating hyaline cartilage.     

汪明德主任医师治疗崩漏经验

汪明德主任医师治疗崩漏有其独特的理论和用药。主张崩、漏分治:暴崩者止血截流为急务;漏下者虚实分治。     

The validity of a simple clinical classification of acute ischaemic stroke

The aim of the study reported here was to test the validity of a simple clinical classification of acute ischaemic stroke (Oxfordshire Community Stroke Project, OCSP) in predicting the site and size of cerebral infarction on computed tomography (CT). Consecutive patients admitted to hospital with acute ischaemic stroke were prospectively identified and classified into one of four clinical syndromes according to the OCSP classification, blind to the result of CT. The CT brain scans were classified blind to the clinical features into those demonstrating: small, medium or large cortical infarcts; small or large subcortical infarcts in the anterior circulation territory; and posterior cerebral circulation territory infarcts. A total of 108 patients were included. A recent infarct was seen. on the CT scan in 91 patients (84%), and the clinical classification correctly predicted the site and size of the cerebral infarct in 80 of these (88%; 95% confidence interval 77–92%). The positive predictive value was best for large cortical infarcts (0.94) and worst for small subcortical infarcts (0.63). The OCSP clinical classification is a reasonably valid way of predicting the site and size of cerebral infarction on CT and can, therefore, be used very early after stroke onset before the infarct appears on the scan.     

Brain stem tuberculoma in adult patients: Diagnosis and treatment

A consecutive series of six adult patients ranging in age from 29 to 53 years is presented. The clinical and radiological features in each patient are described. Attention is drawn to the features demonstrated on computed axial tomography. In only one patient, the first encountered, was surgical excision undertaken and histological verification obtained. One patient died before any form of treatment could be instituted. The remaining four patients were treated with antituberculous chemotherapy alone and their progress monitored by sequential computed tomography. The excellent response and good outcome in this conservatively treated group are documented.     

温阳健心灵口服液治疗充血性心力衰竭的临床与实验研究

以煎剂形成筛选治疗CHF的处方，发现温阳益气方改善泵血功能的效果优于单纯益气和养阴益气的处方。根据前方制备的温阳健心灵口服液保持了原煎剂的疗效，并被毒理学试验证明毒性极低。动物药效学及临床试验发现该药不仅能改善心衰犬和病人的左室收缩功能，还能改善其舒张功能。除此，它还具有利尿作用和使PAWA、SVR和PVR下降的作用，这也是它抗心衰的机理之一。90例的临床观察（疗程2周）表明该药总有效率、近期治愈率和显效率分别达88．9％、7．4％和18．5％，其效与开搏通组无明显差异。     

神经梅毒的临床特征与诊断分析

目的：分析神经梅毒的分型和临床特征及提供早期诊断依据。方法：回顾性分析经临床和实验室检查确诊的18例神经梅毒病人的有关临床资料。结果：神经梅毒的临床特征包括：(1)急性、亚急性起病为主；(2)临床以间质型，尤其是以脑卒中起病常见，症状元特异性；(3)血清学检查以梅毒螺旋体血凝试验(TPHA)及快速血浆反应素试验(RPR)特异性较高；(4)脑脊液检查表现为压力增高(42．9％)、蛋白增高(81．2％)及细胞数增高(56．3％)；(5)头颅CT、MRI表现与高血压、动脉硬化所致脑梗死不同，为多发、散在病灶。结论：神经梅毒早期误诊率高，临床表现与分型密切相关，实验室及影像学检查是诊断的重要依据。     

优立新治疗急性细菌性感染的临床观察

优立新与头孢噻肟随机对照治疗呼吸道和泌尿道感染４０例，临床有效率各为１００％和９５％（Ｐ＞０．０５），细菌阴转率各为９４，１％和１００％（Ｐ＞０．０５）。无显著性差异。优立新共治疗３０例，临床有效率和细菌阴转率分别为１００％和９６％。两药副反应均轻微。无因副反应而停药。在优立新治疗病例中，有２例出现皮疹。另２例为肝功能ＡＬＴ和ＡＳＴ暂时性轻度增高。     

Epidemiology and clinical manifestation of HIV infection in Northern Zaire

1275 patients were evaluated for HIV-1+2 seroprevalence and its association with clinical symptoms of HIV infection. Of 667 apparently healthy subjects, 8.2% had anti-HIV-1 antibodies. In 465 patients with clinical signs of AIDS, 39.4% were seropositive. 143 patients with miscellaneous symptoms had positive predictive values for HIV infection between 67% (vaginal ulcerations) and 20% (profound pyogenic abscesses). The WHO definition for AIDS had a specificity of 78.3%, a sensitivity of 72.2% and a predictive value of 61.6%.     

碰撞癌的临床影像学表现及病理分析

目的:探讨碰撞癌的临床影像学表现、发病机制与病理特点。方法:回顾性分析20例碰撞癌的临床影像学资料并结合文献复习,总结其患病率、发病年龄、性别比、好发部位、临床影像学表现、治疗手段、病理特点。结果:碰撞癌罕见,好发年龄大于58岁,男性发病多见,好发部位为食管-贲门,食管-胃底等。临床表现无特殊,术前影像学检查多不能明确诊断,术后病理诊断是唯一的确诊方法。治疗以手术为主,辅以化疗或放疗。病理特点为同一宿主同一部位或器官2个不同类型肿瘤的结合,瘤组织间没有移行和混合,有各自的转移途径,碰撞癌以鳞癌和腺癌的碰撞为主。结论:碰撞癌是一种罕见的恶性肿瘤结合,临床特点有待进一步总结,影像学综合诊断有助于提高其确诊率。