<strong>Aim of the work:</strong> This study aims to assess the value of the surgical management in the improvement of the symptoms & signs of patients with Chiari malformation type 1 and radiological ...<strong>Aim of the work:</strong> This study aims to assess the value of the surgical management in the improvement of the symptoms & signs of patients with Chiari malformation type 1 and radiological follow up in adults.<strong> Patients and methods: </strong>This study included 30 consecutive patients with Chiari malformation type I who were indicated for surgery at neurosurgery department. Data were collected prospectively from the involved patients who were evaluated preoperatively and underwent evaluation by CT scanning of the brain & skull and MRI imaging of the brain and spine. CT and MRI were done as the routine follow up investigations for all patients. We operated through midline suboccipital craniectomy, durotomy in y shaped manner, shrinkage of cerebellar tonsils by bipolar electrocautery, duroplasty by fascia lata graft, watertight closure. <strong>Results: </strong>The assessment from E. J. N. S. (Egyptian Journal of Neurosurgery) vol. 24 no. 2 June 2009 used for evaluating the patients clinically. 18 patients reported good outcome, 6 fair, 6 poor. We evaluated the size of the syrinx if present preoperative in follow up. 15 (50%) patients showed marked reduction (more than or equal to 60%) in size of syrinx, 3 (10%) mild reduction (less than or equal to 30%) in size and 12 (40%) with no change. <strong>Conclusion:</strong> The Chiari type 1 malformation constitutes a controllable malformation with good outcomes. With current microsurgical techniques, the results of the bony decompression and duroplasty became excellent. Before undergoing surgical treatment for CM-I, symptomatic patients and their families should be given clear information about the success of treatment and potential complications.展开更多
A highly sensitive in-situ turbidity sensor with the low power consumption was proposed and evaluated in this study. To meet the practical requirements of the in-situ detection, we have designed the light scattering p...A highly sensitive in-situ turbidity sensor with the low power consumption was proposed and evaluated in this study. To meet the practical requirements of the in-situ detection, we have designed the light scattering path, watertight mechanical structure, and ultra-weak scattering light detecting method. Experiments showed that the sensor had a sensitivity of 0.0076 FTU with the concentration range of 0 - 25 FTU and the R-square of 0.9999. The sensor could withstand the water pressure in depth of 1000m and had the low power consumption in the active mode 10.4mA, sleep mode 65 pA with a supply voltage of 8.4V. Southern China Sea buoy experiments indicated that the sensor could work well in the actual in-situ environment. In comparison with sensors of other companies, our sensor had relatively more comprehensive performance.展开更多
文摘<strong>Aim of the work:</strong> This study aims to assess the value of the surgical management in the improvement of the symptoms & signs of patients with Chiari malformation type 1 and radiological follow up in adults.<strong> Patients and methods: </strong>This study included 30 consecutive patients with Chiari malformation type I who were indicated for surgery at neurosurgery department. Data were collected prospectively from the involved patients who were evaluated preoperatively and underwent evaluation by CT scanning of the brain & skull and MRI imaging of the brain and spine. CT and MRI were done as the routine follow up investigations for all patients. We operated through midline suboccipital craniectomy, durotomy in y shaped manner, shrinkage of cerebellar tonsils by bipolar electrocautery, duroplasty by fascia lata graft, watertight closure. <strong>Results: </strong>The assessment from E. J. N. S. (Egyptian Journal of Neurosurgery) vol. 24 no. 2 June 2009 used for evaluating the patients clinically. 18 patients reported good outcome, 6 fair, 6 poor. We evaluated the size of the syrinx if present preoperative in follow up. 15 (50%) patients showed marked reduction (more than or equal to 60%) in size of syrinx, 3 (10%) mild reduction (less than or equal to 30%) in size and 12 (40%) with no change. <strong>Conclusion:</strong> The Chiari type 1 malformation constitutes a controllable malformation with good outcomes. With current microsurgical techniques, the results of the bony decompression and duroplasty became excellent. Before undergoing surgical treatment for CM-I, symptomatic patients and their families should be given clear information about the success of treatment and potential complications.
文摘A highly sensitive in-situ turbidity sensor with the low power consumption was proposed and evaluated in this study. To meet the practical requirements of the in-situ detection, we have designed the light scattering path, watertight mechanical structure, and ultra-weak scattering light detecting method. Experiments showed that the sensor had a sensitivity of 0.0076 FTU with the concentration range of 0 - 25 FTU and the R-square of 0.9999. The sensor could withstand the water pressure in depth of 1000m and had the low power consumption in the active mode 10.4mA, sleep mode 65 pA with a supply voltage of 8.4V. Southern China Sea buoy experiments indicated that the sensor could work well in the actual in-situ environment. In comparison with sensors of other companies, our sensor had relatively more comprehensive performance.
