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Objective:To observe the efficacy and safety of the M receptor antagonist Bencycloquidium bromide nasal spray in treatment of seasonal allergic rhinitis with runny nose as the main symptom. Methods:From August 2021 to September 2021, 134 patients with seasonal allergic rhinitis were enrolled in the otolaryngology Outpatient Department of Peking University Third Hospital, First Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University and China-Japanese Friendship Hospital of Jilin University, including 71 males and 63 females, with a median age of 38 years. TNSS score and visual analogue scale(VAS) of total nasal symptoms were observed during 2 weeks of treatment with Bencycloquidium bromide nasal spray. Results:TNSS score decreased from (8.89±3.31) on day 0 to (3.71±2.51) on day 14(P<0.001), VAS score of nasal symptoms decreased from (24.86±7.40) on day 0 to (6.84±5.94) on day 14(P<0.001), VAS score of rhinorrhoea decreased from (6.88±2.06) on day 0 to (1.91±1.81) on day 14(P<0.001). Rhinoconjunctivitis quality of life questionnaire(RQLQ) score decreased from (94.63±33.35) on day 0 to (44.95±32.28) on day 14(P<0.001). The incidence of adverse reaction was low and no serious adverse events occurred during the whole experiment. Conclusion:Bencycloquidium bromide nasal spray has significant efficacy and good safety in the treatment of seasonal allergic rhinitis.
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Male , Female , Humans , Adult , Rhinitis, Allergic, Seasonal/drug therapy , Nasal Sprays , Quality of Life , Administration, Intranasal , Rhinorrhea , Double-Blind Method , Treatment Outcome , Rhinitis, Allergic/drug therapyABSTRACT
Objective:To explore the clinical effect of digital endoscopic-assisted one-stage rhinoplasty and septoplasty by using subjective and objective methods.Methods:Thirty-two patients with skeletal crooked nose and nasal septum deviated who underwent endoscopic-assisted rhinoplasty and septoplasty were included in this study from January 2015 to January 2020. This study used objective measurements such as 3D digital imaging technology and CT scans, as well as subjective measurements such as Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), Rhinoplasty Outcomes Evaluation (ROE) scale, Nasal Obstruction Symptom Evaluation (NOSE) and Functional Rhinoplasty Outcome Inventory (FROI-17) to evaluate the crooked nose morphology and nasal respiratory function before and after surgery.Results:Compared with preoperatively, postoperative 3D facial imaging results showed that the deviation distance and deviation angle of the crooked nose were significantly improved (both P<0.05), and the long-term effect of the operation was stable. Subjectively, the patient's appearance VAS score and ROE score were significantly higher than those before surgery, while the NOSE score and FROI-17 score of nasal congestion symptoms were lower than those before surgery. Conclusions:Endoscope-assisted one-stage rhinoplasty and septoplasty can achieve the purpose of repairing the nose appearance and improving the nasal respiratory function at the same time. Through a combination of subjective and objective evaluations, our study found that this procedure had the advantages of minimally invasive, stable effect and shorter recover time; meanwhile, this procedure has high patients' satisfaction and is worthy of clinical promotion.
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Objective@#To investigate the morphology and structure of the perpendicular plate of ethmoid and measure its anatomical parameters among Chinese population. To discuss the safety range of harvesting perpendicular plate of ethmoid in rhinoplasty.@*Methods@#Sixty-four healthy Chinese were included in accordance with certain requirements and their paranasal sinus was examined using 64 slices computed tomography (CT). The three-dimensional (3D) structure of their perpendicular plate of ethmoid was reconstructed, and the area, length, height and thickness were measured by Mimics 17.0 software. Statistical analysis was completed by SPSS 22.0 software and was checked out by t-test.@*Results@#According to the result from 3D anatomical analysis, the length of the anterior border of perpendicular plate of ethmoid was (28.58±2.91) mm, the inferior border was (26.17±5.76) mm and the posterior border was (19.84±3.17) mm. The thickness of the anterior border three sections were (3.07±0.72) mm, (3.09±0.73) mm and (1.75±0.55) mm respectively. The thickness of the inferior border in three sections were (1.96±0.62) mm, (1.94±0.73) mm and (1.87±0.67) mm, respectively. The length of the middle and lower third of the perpendicular plate of ethmoid anterior border was (10.04±2.39) mm. As to the superior border, the length was (35.31±6.52) mm. The total area of the perpendicular plate of ethmoid was (1 057.85±184.38) mm2, the lower section area was (474.09±109.60) mm2, and the ratio of middle and lower third to the total area was 0.45±0.07.@*Conclusions@#The thickness of the lower 1/3 segment of the vertical plate of the ethmoid bone is thinner than that of the upper segment, and it is far away from the skull base, which is easily to harvest and meet the application in surgery.
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Objective To investigate the feasibility of adding an auxiliary soft-point portal for the arthroscopic treatment of stiff elbow.Methods From January 2016 to August 2017,20 patients with stiff elbow were treated at Department of Orthopaedic Surgery,The Second Affiliated Hospital to Nanchang University.They were 13 males and 7 females,with a mean age of 30.8 years (from 18 to 46 years).Their elbow stiffness time averaged 8.4 months (from 6 to 14 months).Their stiff elbow was released by elbow arthroscopy after their surgical contraindications were controlled.In addition to conventional portals,an auxiliary soft-point portal was used.Analgesia was conducted postoperatively and staged rehabilitation encouraged immediately after operation.The therapeutic effects were evaluated using Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) elbow score and the Mayo scoring system at final follow-ups.Results The 20 patients were followed up for an average time of 8.9 months (from 4 to 15 months).Their preoperative maximum elbow flexion (62.3°±21.4°),maximum elbow extension (30.4° ± 13.6°) and total range of elbow motion (32.5° ± 22.4°) were significantly improved to 112.6° ± 23.4°,15.3° ± 10.4° and 98.4° ± 15.3°,respectively,at final follow-ups (P <0.05).According to their HSS elbow scores,13 cases were excellent and 7 good,yielding an excellent to good rate of 100%;their preoperative Mayo scores (64.1 ± 12.8) were significantly improved to 85.6 ± 7.4 points at final follow-ups (P < 0.05).Conclusion Addition of an auxiliary soft-point portal in the arthroscopic treatment of elbow stiffness can simplify operative maneuver and shorten operation time,leading to fine curative efficacy.
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Objective To evaluate the applied value of septal cartilage combined with perpendicular plate of ethmoid bone graft in short nose plasty in Chinese people with insufficient septal cartilage.Methods From February 2015 to March 2017,thirty-five women with short noses underwent septal extension grafting in our institute.We used perpendicular plate of ethmoid bone to enhance the L-strut structure.An L-strut,comprising 0.6 cm segments of the caudal and dorsal cartilaginous septum,was left altered to harvest more cartilages for septal extension.The harvested septal cartilage was grafted on one side of the caudal septum.Then the alar cartilage was fixed at the end of the septal cartilage graft.Nasal lengths and nasolabial angles were measured pre-and postoperatively.Results The average nasal lengthening was (3.37±1.87) mm (P<0.001).There was no infection,cerebral spinal fluid leakage,hemorrhage and other complications postoperatively.The average follow-up was 10 months (6 months to 2 years).After operation,33 patients were satisfied with the nasal contour,1 patient complained of high tip projection whereas one patient complained of low tip projection,and the dissatisfactions were corrected by revision surgeries.Conclusions Combining the septal cartilage with perpendicular plate of ethmoid bone graft presents an adequate nose lengthening and a decreased nostril show,even in patients with very little septal cartilage.With minimum complications,this novel technique provides promising clinical outcomes and high patient satisfaction.
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OBJECTIVE@#To investigate the safety of the controllable ileostomy with pipe in view of histology.@*METHODS@#Twenty-eight Beagle dogs undergoing controllable ileostomy with pipe were studied. The special fistula tube with balloon was placed into the hole locating at the cecal root opposing the mesenteric side, and fixed by double knot compression method.@*RESULTS@#The fistula tube was removed 14 days after surgery, then the safety of the procedure was preliminarily evaluated by gastrointestinal radiography and anatomical observation. The small intestine tissue at the compression suture was used as the experimental segment, and the small intestine tissue at the proximal non-compression suture was used as the control segment. The histological staining and the immunohistochemical staining of S-100 protein, c-kit protein and α-smooth muscle actin(α-SMA) protein between two segment were compared, while quantitative comparison of myenteric plexus, intestinal Cajal cell(ICC) and smooth muscle cells in intestinal wall was carried out. After removal of fistula tube at 14 days postoperative, the dogs were normal in feeding and defecation. The digestive tract radiography showed that the intestine was patent without obvious stenosis and obstruction. The dogs were dissected 21 days after operation. The abdominal sinus ostium was well healed and the internal sinus was well formed. Under gross inspection, blood supply, morphology and motor function of experimental intestine segment were similar from the proximal and distal segments of control intestine. S-100 immunohistochemical staining showed that the morphology and distribution of S-100 protein positive cells and "blank area" cells in the experimental and control segments were consistent. Myenteric plexus counting showed that the experimental segment was 3.62±1.82/field and the control segment was 3.27±1.62/field, whose difference was not statistically significant(t=1.30, P=0.20). Immunohistochemical staining of c-kit showed that the distribution of c-kit positive cells in both segments was consistent. Counting of the number of ICCs in myenteric plexus revealed that experimental segment was 2.96±2.57/plexus, and control segment was 2.49±1.80/plexus without significant difference(t=1.81, P=0.07). Immunohistochemical staining of α-SMA showed that the morphology and distribution of smooth muscle cells in whole intestinal wall(muscle layer, longitudinal muscle, ring muscle) in experimental and control segments were consistent. The average absorbance(A) value of α-SMA staining in ring muscle layer was detected and quantified. The experimental segment was 0.15±0.03 and control segment was 0.14±0.04 without significant difference(t=1.16, P=0.25).@*CONCLUSION@#The technique of controllable ileostomy with pipe is safe in view of histology, which may replace the traditional protective ileostomy.
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Animals , Dogs , Ileostomy , Methods , Reference Standards , Intestine, Small , General Surgery , Models, Animal , Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-kit , Metabolism , Treatment OutcomeABSTRACT
Objective@#To evaluate the daily airborne pollen concentrations and visiting rate of patients with allergic rhinitis (AR) and their correlation during 2012-2014 in Beijing.@*Methods@#Daily airborne pollen concentrations (55 998 numbers in total and 549 numbers in average) and its constitution from April to September each year (2012 to 2014) were compared. The number of patients with AR (44 203 in total) who visited the outpatient department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Peking University Third Hospital between January 2012 and December 2014 was analyzed by month. Using SPSS 22.0 software, Kruskal-Wallis test was done for the comparison of visiting rate of patients with AR and airborne pollen concentrations. Correlation analysis between them was made as well.@*Results@#χ2 value of airborne pollen concentrations between different months in 2012 to 2014 was 110.7, 108.4 and 121.4, respectively; all P<0.01. The airborne pollen concentrations had two peaks per year, respectively: April to May, August to September. χ2 value of visiting rate of patients with AR between different months in 2012 to 2014 was 175.0, 185.1 and 134.5, respectively; all P<0.01. Visiting rate of patients with AR showed two scattering peaks each year, respectively: April to May, August to September. The highest pollen concentration of spring (April to May) was in early and middle April. Tree pollen was the major portion in spring, which were poplar pollen, pine tree pollen, ash tree pollen, cypress tree pollen and birch trees pollen. The highest pollen concentration of autumn (August to September) was in late August and early September. Weed pollen was the major portion in summer and autumn, which were artemisia pollen, chenopodiaceae pollen and humulus japonicas pollen. The visiting rate of patients with AR showed significant correlation with airborne pollen concentrations (r value was 0.537, 0.484 and 0.566, respectively; all P<0.01).@*Conclusion@#The visiting rate of patients with AR showed positive correlation with airborne pollen concentrations in recent three years.