Video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) has developed very rapidly in these two decades, and has replaced conven-tional open thoracotomy as a standard procedure for some simple thoracic operations as well as an option ...Video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) has developed very rapidly in these two decades, and has replaced conven-tional open thoracotomy as a standard procedure for some simple thoracic operations as well as an option or a complementary procedure for some other more complex operations. In this paper we will review its development history, the present status and the future perspectives.展开更多
A 27-year-old female patient with mediastinal abscess and thoracic empyema developed from angina tonsillaris was studied clinically on the manifestations, computed tomography (CT) scan, and the treatment process. The ...A 27-year-old female patient with mediastinal abscess and thoracic empyema developed from angina tonsillaris was studied clinically on the manifestations, computed tomography (CT) scan, and the treatment process. The patient was admitted to hospital with a history of fever, sore throat, and chest and neck pain. CT showed air and air-fluid levels within mediastinal dense fatty planes that extended from the thoracic inlet to the sub-carinal region and left pleural empyema. She was cured by mediastinal drainage and extensive debridement of the necrotic tissue under operation and broad spectrum antibiotics treatment. Angina tonsillaris induced acute mediastitis and mediastinal abscess is a relatively rare inflammatory pathology but actually a fatal situation for its high mortality rate. CT scanning is extremely useful for early diagnosis and surgical treatment planning. The main treatment is aggressive and adequate surgical drainage of the abscess and intravenous effective antibiotic treatment.展开更多
Penetrating injury to the rectum, verte- bral body and spinal cord by a steel rod is a rare condition. Treatment of this kind of injury is very challenging. Rectal injury requires repair and fecal diversion, while deb...Penetrating injury to the rectum, verte- bral body and spinal cord by a steel rod is a rare condition. Treatment of this kind of injury is very challenging. Rectal injury requires repair and fecal diversion, while debride- ment of the spine is difficult, especially when the injury site is very long. Here we report a case of penetrating injury of rectum and sacral vertebra by a steel rod after falling onto the ground from 1 m height. The abscess cav- ity was irrigated with 3% hydrogen peroxide and physio- logical saline repeatedly. The bony canal was carefully debrided, curetted and bony fragments were removed. Spinal irrigation and drainage lasted for 2 months and sen- sitive antibiotic （amikacin sulfate） was given 7 days after surgery, but abscess was still formed in the vertebral canal. At 6-month follow-up, the patient was paralyzed without any neurological improvement, and the pain in low back and lower limb still continued.展开更多
文摘Video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) has developed very rapidly in these two decades, and has replaced conven-tional open thoracotomy as a standard procedure for some simple thoracic operations as well as an option or a complementary procedure for some other more complex operations. In this paper we will review its development history, the present status and the future perspectives.
文摘A 27-year-old female patient with mediastinal abscess and thoracic empyema developed from angina tonsillaris was studied clinically on the manifestations, computed tomography (CT) scan, and the treatment process. The patient was admitted to hospital with a history of fever, sore throat, and chest and neck pain. CT showed air and air-fluid levels within mediastinal dense fatty planes that extended from the thoracic inlet to the sub-carinal region and left pleural empyema. She was cured by mediastinal drainage and extensive debridement of the necrotic tissue under operation and broad spectrum antibiotics treatment. Angina tonsillaris induced acute mediastitis and mediastinal abscess is a relatively rare inflammatory pathology but actually a fatal situation for its high mortality rate. CT scanning is extremely useful for early diagnosis and surgical treatment planning. The main treatment is aggressive and adequate surgical drainage of the abscess and intravenous effective antibiotic treatment.
文摘Penetrating injury to the rectum, verte- bral body and spinal cord by a steel rod is a rare condition. Treatment of this kind of injury is very challenging. Rectal injury requires repair and fecal diversion, while debride- ment of the spine is difficult, especially when the injury site is very long. Here we report a case of penetrating injury of rectum and sacral vertebra by a steel rod after falling onto the ground from 1 m height. The abscess cav- ity was irrigated with 3% hydrogen peroxide and physio- logical saline repeatedly. The bony canal was carefully debrided, curetted and bony fragments were removed. Spinal irrigation and drainage lasted for 2 months and sen- sitive antibiotic （amikacin sulfate） was given 7 days after surgery, but abscess was still formed in the vertebral canal. At 6-month follow-up, the patient was paralyzed without any neurological improvement, and the pain in low back and lower limb still continued.
