Capsule endoscopy is a new technology that, for the first time, allows complete, non-invasive endoscopic imaging of the small bowel. The efficacy of capsule endoscopy in the diagnosis of suspected small bowel diseases...Capsule endoscopy is a new technology that, for the first time, allows complete, non-invasive endoscopic imaging of the small bowel. The efficacy of capsule endoscopy in the diagnosis of suspected small bowel diseases has been established. Important applications for surgeons include observations of obscure gastrointestinal bleeding and small bowel neoplasms.展开更多
The aim of our study was to determine predictive factors and requirement for perioperative blood transfusion in elderly patients with extra capsular hip fractures treated with cephalo-medullary device. Methods： Seven...The aim of our study was to determine predictive factors and requirement for perioperative blood transfusion in elderly patients with extra capsular hip fractures treated with cephalo-medullary device. Methods： Seventy-nine patients with extra capsular hip fractures treated with cephalo-medullary nailing were included in the study. Age, sex, ASA grade, timing of surgery, preoperative and postoperative haemoglobin, length of hospital stay, fracture type, number of units transfused and 30-day mortality were recorded. Results： The mean age was 82.3 years. Forty-seven patients underwent a short nail and 32 patients a long nail; 53.4% patients required blood transfusion postoperatively. Transfusion was required in 71,8% of the long nails （p 〈 0.05）, 65.8% patients above the age of 80 （p 〈 0.05）, 100% of the patients with hemoglobin below 90 g/L and 20 patients with a ASA grade of 3 （p 〈 0.05）. 78.5% patients with A2 fracture and 75% of A3 fractures needed blood transfusion （p 〉 0.05）. Length of hospital stay in non-transfusion group was 13 days and in transfusion group was 19 days （p 〈 0.05）. 55.1% operated within 36 h and 47,B% operated after 3B h of admission needed transfusion （p 〉 0.05）. Thirty-day mortality in patients needing blood transfusion was 5% and in non-transfusion group was 3.7% （p 〉 0.05）, Conclusion： Patient age, ASA grade, preoperative haemoglobin and length of nail are reliable predictors for perioperative blood transfusion in extra capsular hip fractures in elderly patients treated with cephalo-medullary nailing and reinforce a selective transfusion policy.展开更多
文摘Capsule endoscopy is a new technology that, for the first time, allows complete, non-invasive endoscopic imaging of the small bowel. The efficacy of capsule endoscopy in the diagnosis of suspected small bowel diseases has been established. Important applications for surgeons include observations of obscure gastrointestinal bleeding and small bowel neoplasms.
文摘The aim of our study was to determine predictive factors and requirement for perioperative blood transfusion in elderly patients with extra capsular hip fractures treated with cephalo-medullary device. Methods： Seventy-nine patients with extra capsular hip fractures treated with cephalo-medullary nailing were included in the study. Age, sex, ASA grade, timing of surgery, preoperative and postoperative haemoglobin, length of hospital stay, fracture type, number of units transfused and 30-day mortality were recorded. Results： The mean age was 82.3 years. Forty-seven patients underwent a short nail and 32 patients a long nail; 53.4% patients required blood transfusion postoperatively. Transfusion was required in 71,8% of the long nails （p 〈 0.05）, 65.8% patients above the age of 80 （p 〈 0.05）, 100% of the patients with hemoglobin below 90 g/L and 20 patients with a ASA grade of 3 （p 〈 0.05）. 78.5% patients with A2 fracture and 75% of A3 fractures needed blood transfusion （p 〉 0.05）. Length of hospital stay in non-transfusion group was 13 days and in transfusion group was 19 days （p 〈 0.05）. 55.1% operated within 36 h and 47,B% operated after 3B h of admission needed transfusion （p 〉 0.05）. Thirty-day mortality in patients needing blood transfusion was 5% and in non-transfusion group was 3.7% （p 〉 0.05）, Conclusion： Patient age, ASA grade, preoperative haemoglobin and length of nail are reliable predictors for perioperative blood transfusion in extra capsular hip fractures in elderly patients treated with cephalo-medullary nailing and reinforce a selective transfusion policy.
