AIM: To establish a scoring system for predicting the incidence of postoperative complications and mortality in general surgery based on the physiological and operative severity score for the enumeration of mortality ...AIM: To establish a scoring system for predicting the incidence of postoperative complications and mortality in general surgery based on the physiological and operative severity score for the enumeration of mortality and morbidity (POSSUM), and to evaluate its efficacy. METHODS: Eighty-four patients with postoperative complications or death and 172 patients without postoperative complications, who underwent surgery in our department during the previous 2 years, were retrospectively analyzed by logistic regression. Fifteen indexes were investigated including age, cardiovascular function, respiratory function, blood test results, endocrine function, central nervous system function, hepatic function, renal function, nutritional status, extent of operative trauma, and course of anesthesia. Modified POSSUM (M-POSSUM) was developed using significant risk factors with its efficacy evaluated. RESULTS: The significant risk factors were found to be age, cardiovascular function, respiratory function, hepatic function, renal function, blood test results, endocrine function, nutritional status, duration of operation, intraoperative blood loss, and course of anesthesia. These factors were all included in the scoring system. There were significant differences in the scores between the patients with and without postoperative complications, between the patients died and survived with complications, and between the patients died and survived without complications. The receiver operating characteristic curves showed that the M-POSSUM could accurately predict postoperative complications and mortality.CONCLUSION: M-POSSUM correlates well with postoperative complications and mortality, and is more accurate than POSSUM.展开更多
BACKGROUND: Because of the complicated pathological features after liver transplantation, severe sepsis is difficult to treat and often leads to death. This study was undertaken to analyze the role of orthotopic liver...BACKGROUND: Because of the complicated pathological features after liver transplantation, severe sepsis is difficult to treat and often leads to death. This study was undertaken to analyze the role of orthotopic liver transplantation (OLT) in patients with severe sepsis and to evaluate the effect of the scoring system. METHODS: Fifty-six patients conformed to the inclusion criteria. They were divided into two groups: non-OLT group (group A) and OLT group (group B). Besides the general data of the patients, the surveillance of blood lactate, the number of failed organs, acute physiology and chronic health evaluationⅡ(APACHEⅡ) and mutiple organ dysfunction score (MODS) were evaluated at the 1st, 3rd and 7th day after OLT. RESULTS: The mortality during hospitalization was 30% in the non-OLT group and 57.6% in the other group. The level of blood lactate at the 1st day of OLT increased more significantly in the OLT group than in the non-OLT group (P<0.01). It was decreased but higher than that in the non-OLT group in the seven days after OLT. The number of failed organs in the OLT group was greater than that in the non-OLT group (P<0.01). The continuous score of APACHEⅡwas not significantly different in the two groups. But the continuous MODS in the OLT group was higher than that in the non-OLT group (P<0.01), which was consistent with the number of failed organs. CONCLUSIONS: The persistently higher level of blood lactate during 7 days may be a dependent risk factor. Immunosuppression may be another risk factor for OLT patients. The mortality of OLT in patients with severe sepsis in 28 days is almost double that in non-OLT patients. The MODS score is better than the APACHEⅡscore in the assessment of organ failure in OLT patients with severe sepsis. The standard scoring system could be improved or a new scoring system that includes the blood lactate score should be established for liver transplantation.展开更多
BACKGROUND There are many risk factors for severe acute pancreatitis(SAP)complicated with acute gastrointestinal injury(AGI),but few reports on the interaction between these risk factors.AIM To analyze the risk factor...BACKGROUND There are many risk factors for severe acute pancreatitis(SAP)complicated with acute gastrointestinal injury(AGI),but few reports on the interaction between these risk factors.AIM To analyze the risk factors for SAP complicated with AGI and their interactive effects.METHODS We selected 168 SAP patients admitted to our hospital between December 2019 and June 2022.They were divided into AGI group and non-AGI group according to whether AGI was present.Demographic data and laboratory test data were compared between the two groups.The risk factors for SAP with concomitant AGI were analyzed using multifactorial logistic regression,and an analysis of the interaction of the risk factors was performed.RESULTS The percentage of patients with multiple organ dysfunction syndrome,acute physiological and chronic health scoring system II(APACHE II)score,white blood cell count and creatinine(CRE)level was higher in the AGI group than in the non-AGI group.There was a statistically significant difference between the two groups(P<0.05).Logistic regression analysis indicated that an APACHE II score>15 and CRE>100μmol/L were risk factors for SAP complicating AGI.The interaction index of APACHE II score and CRE level was 3.123.CONCLUSION An APACHE II score>15 and CRE level>100μmol/L are independent risk factors for SAP complicated with AGI,and there is a positive interaction between them.展开更多
目的探讨血浆及支气管肺泡灌洗液中可溶性髓样细胞触发受体-1(s TREM-1)水平及急性生理学及慢性健康状况评分(APACHEⅡ)、序贯器官衰竭估计评分(SOFA)在小儿重症肺炎病情严重程度及预后判断中的意义。方法选取2017年8月至2019年10月收治...目的探讨血浆及支气管肺泡灌洗液中可溶性髓样细胞触发受体-1(s TREM-1)水平及急性生理学及慢性健康状况评分(APACHEⅡ)、序贯器官衰竭估计评分(SOFA)在小儿重症肺炎病情严重程度及预后判断中的意义。方法选取2017年8月至2019年10月收治的76例重症肺炎患儿为重症肺炎组,根据疾病转归情况分为无效组(n=34)和有效组(n=42);同时期在本院儿内科病房收治的普通肺炎患儿94例为普通肺炎组;以及同期门诊体检健康儿童100例为健康对照组。检测所有入组儿童血浆s TREM-1水平、APACHEⅡ评分及SOFA评分,并检测重症肺炎组患儿支气管肺泡灌洗液(BALF)s TREM-1水平,分析上述指标与儿童重症肺炎病情严重程度及预后的相关性。结果重症肺炎组血浆s TREM-1水平、APACHEⅡ评分及SOFA评分均明显高于普通肺炎组及健康对照组(P<0.05)。重症肺炎组患儿入院第7天时,无效组血浆s TREM-1、BALF s TREM-1水平及SOFA评分均上升,有效组上述各指标明显下降,且上述指标在两组间比较差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。血浆s TREM-1、BALF s TREM-1、SOFA评分两两间均呈正相关(P<0.05),APACHEⅡ评分与血浆s TREM-1、BALF s TREM-1、SOFA评分均无相关性(P>0.05)。结论血浆、BALF s TREM-1水平及SOFA评分可作为评价儿童重症肺炎病情严重程度,提示病情预后的有效指标。展开更多
BACKGROUND Severe acute pancreatitis(SAP)is a common condition in the intensive care unit(ICU)and has a high mortality.Early evaluation of the severity and prognosis is very important for SAP therapy.Recently,red bloo...BACKGROUND Severe acute pancreatitis(SAP)is a common condition in the intensive care unit(ICU)and has a high mortality.Early evaluation of the severity and prognosis is very important for SAP therapy.Recently,red blood cell distribution(RDW)was associated with mortality of sepsis patients and could be used as a predictor of prognosis.Similarly,RDW may be associated with the prognosis of SAP patients and be used as a prognostic indicator for SAP patients.AIM To investigate the prognostic value of RDW for SAP patients.METHODS We retrospectively enrolled SAP patients admitted to the ICU of the First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University from June 2015 to June 2017.According to the prognosis at 90 d,SAP patients were divided into a survival group and a non-survival group.RDW was extracted from a routine blood test.Demographic parameters and RDW were recorded and compared between the two groups.The receiver operator characteristic(ROC)curve was constructed and Cox regression analysis was performed to investigate the prognostic value of RDW for SAP patients.RESULTS In this retrospective cohort study,42 SAP patients were enrolled,of whom 22 survived(survival group)and 20 died(non-survival group).The baseline parameters were comparable between the two groups.The coefficient of variation of RDW(RDW-CV),standard deviation of RDW(RDW-SD),Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation II(APACHE II)score,and Sequential Organ Failure Assessment(SOFA)score were significantly higher in the non-survival group than in the survival group(P<0.05).The RDW-CV and RDW-SD were significantly correlated with the APACHE II score and SOFA score,respectively.The areas under the ROC curves(AUCs)of RDW-CV and RDW-SD were all greater than those of the APACHE II score and SOFA score,among which,the AUC of RDW-SD was the greatest.The results demonstrated that RDW had better prognostic value for predicting the mortality of SAP patients.When the RDW-SD was greater than 45.5,the sensitivity for predicting prognosis was 77.8%and the specificity was 70.8%.Both RDW-CV and RDW-SD could be used as independent risk factors to predict the mortality of SAP patients in multivariate logistic regression analysis and univariate Cox proportional hazards regression analysis,similar to the APACHE II and SOFA scores.CONCLUSION The RDW is greater in the non-surviving SAP patients than in the surviving patients.RDW is significantly correlated with the APACHE II and SOFA scores.RDW has better prognostic value for SAP patients than the APACHE II and SOFA scores and could easily be used by clinicians for the treatment of SAP patients.展开更多
This study aimed to examine the clinical and radiographic outcomes of primary total knee arthroplasy(TKA) with use of Nex Gen#174; Legacy#174; Constrained Condylar Knee(CCK) prosthesis for severe knee deformity. C...This study aimed to examine the clinical and radiographic outcomes of primary total knee arthroplasy(TKA) with use of Nex Gen#174; Legacy#174; Constrained Condylar Knee(CCK) prosthesis for severe knee deformity. Clinical data of 46 patients(48 knees in total, aged 61 years on average) with severe knee deformity who underwent TKA with Nex Gen#174; Legacy#174; CCK prosthesis between December 2007 and February 2012 were retrospectively analyzed. There were 34 knees with severe valgus with incompetent medial collateral ligament, 11 knees with severe flexion contracture with inability to achieve knee balancing in flexion and extension by posterior soft tissue release, 2 knees with Charcot arthritis with severe varus and bone loss, and 1 with traumatic osteoarthritis with severe varus and ligamentous instability. The mean duration of follow-up was 71 months(range 40–90 months). The New Knee Society scoring(NKSS) system and the Hospital for Special Surgery(HSS) score were used to evaluate the functional and clinical outcomes. Visual Analogue Scale(VAS) was used for pain measurement and Knee Society criteria for evaluation of radiological images. The results showed that, in the total 48 knees, 1 case of loosening due to short-stem tibial component at 3 months post-operatively underwent revision. The 6-year prosthesis survival rate in this cohort was 97.9%. There was no component infection occurring within 6 years. Significant post-operative improvements were found in NKSS and HSS scores. Patient satisfaction was significantly increased. Pain score was decreased significantly. Total functional score was improved from 31.46±11.43 to 86.42±8.87, range of motion(ROM) from 42.42°±23.57° to 95.31°±23.45° and the flexion contracture from 5.31°±7.87° to 0.92°±1.80°. Preoperative radiographic study showed excessive valgus(≥7°) in 37 knees, and varus deformity in 3 knees. Post-operative femorotibial alignment was valgus 3.88°±1.76° in 48 knees. Antero/posterior(A/P) view of X-ray films showed 4 radiolucent lines(RLL) in 48 tibial components. It was concluded that TKA with CCK is effective for the treatment of the severe unstable knee that cannot be balanced by soft tissue.展开更多
目的:观察睑板条悬吊联合异体巩膜兜带术治疗麻痹性睑外翻的临床效果。方法:回顾性分析8例(8眼)麻痹性下睑外翻患者的临床资料,所有病例均行睑板条悬吊联合异体巩膜兜带术治疗。术后随访6~12个月,平均(10.15±1.76)个月。分别于术...目的:观察睑板条悬吊联合异体巩膜兜带术治疗麻痹性睑外翻的临床效果。方法:回顾性分析8例(8眼)麻痹性下睑外翻患者的临床资料,所有病例均行睑板条悬吊联合异体巩膜兜带术治疗。术后随访6~12个月,平均(10.15±1.76)个月。分别于术前、术后1天、随访终点应用睑外翻严重程度评分((Ectropion severity score,ESS))评价术前病情及术后疗效,并记录术后并发症发生情况。结果:术后8例(8眼)睑外翻均矫正,无复发。术前ESS评分为3.5~8分,中位数为7.5;术后1 d ESS评分1~3分,中位数为2;术后随访终点ESS为0~1,中位数为0;术前、术后比较差异均有统计学意义(P<0.05)。无感染及内植入物暴露、排斥、移位等并发症。结论:利用异体巩膜兜带术可加强睑板支撑,睑板条悬吊可矫正眼睑松弛,提升下垂的外眦角。睑板条悬吊联合异体巩膜兜带术治疗麻痹性睑外翻操作简便、易行,有效改善患者眼表状况及外观,且术后效果较为稳定,具有较高的临床价值。展开更多
文摘AIM: To establish a scoring system for predicting the incidence of postoperative complications and mortality in general surgery based on the physiological and operative severity score for the enumeration of mortality and morbidity (POSSUM), and to evaluate its efficacy. METHODS: Eighty-four patients with postoperative complications or death and 172 patients without postoperative complications, who underwent surgery in our department during the previous 2 years, were retrospectively analyzed by logistic regression. Fifteen indexes were investigated including age, cardiovascular function, respiratory function, blood test results, endocrine function, central nervous system function, hepatic function, renal function, nutritional status, extent of operative trauma, and course of anesthesia. Modified POSSUM (M-POSSUM) was developed using significant risk factors with its efficacy evaluated. RESULTS: The significant risk factors were found to be age, cardiovascular function, respiratory function, hepatic function, renal function, blood test results, endocrine function, nutritional status, duration of operation, intraoperative blood loss, and course of anesthesia. These factors were all included in the scoring system. There were significant differences in the scores between the patients with and without postoperative complications, between the patients died and survived with complications, and between the patients died and survived without complications. The receiver operating characteristic curves showed that the M-POSSUM could accurately predict postoperative complications and mortality.CONCLUSION: M-POSSUM correlates well with postoperative complications and mortality, and is more accurate than POSSUM.
文摘BACKGROUND: Because of the complicated pathological features after liver transplantation, severe sepsis is difficult to treat and often leads to death. This study was undertaken to analyze the role of orthotopic liver transplantation (OLT) in patients with severe sepsis and to evaluate the effect of the scoring system. METHODS: Fifty-six patients conformed to the inclusion criteria. They were divided into two groups: non-OLT group (group A) and OLT group (group B). Besides the general data of the patients, the surveillance of blood lactate, the number of failed organs, acute physiology and chronic health evaluationⅡ(APACHEⅡ) and mutiple organ dysfunction score (MODS) were evaluated at the 1st, 3rd and 7th day after OLT. RESULTS: The mortality during hospitalization was 30% in the non-OLT group and 57.6% in the other group. The level of blood lactate at the 1st day of OLT increased more significantly in the OLT group than in the non-OLT group (P<0.01). It was decreased but higher than that in the non-OLT group in the seven days after OLT. The number of failed organs in the OLT group was greater than that in the non-OLT group (P<0.01). The continuous score of APACHEⅡwas not significantly different in the two groups. But the continuous MODS in the OLT group was higher than that in the non-OLT group (P<0.01), which was consistent with the number of failed organs. CONCLUSIONS: The persistently higher level of blood lactate during 7 days may be a dependent risk factor. Immunosuppression may be another risk factor for OLT patients. The mortality of OLT in patients with severe sepsis in 28 days is almost double that in non-OLT patients. The MODS score is better than the APACHEⅡscore in the assessment of organ failure in OLT patients with severe sepsis. The standard scoring system could be improved or a new scoring system that includes the blood lactate score should be established for liver transplantation.
基金This study was approved by the Medical Ethics Committee of Longyan First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University(Approved No.LYREC2023-k016-01).
文摘BACKGROUND There are many risk factors for severe acute pancreatitis(SAP)complicated with acute gastrointestinal injury(AGI),but few reports on the interaction between these risk factors.AIM To analyze the risk factors for SAP complicated with AGI and their interactive effects.METHODS We selected 168 SAP patients admitted to our hospital between December 2019 and June 2022.They were divided into AGI group and non-AGI group according to whether AGI was present.Demographic data and laboratory test data were compared between the two groups.The risk factors for SAP with concomitant AGI were analyzed using multifactorial logistic regression,and an analysis of the interaction of the risk factors was performed.RESULTS The percentage of patients with multiple organ dysfunction syndrome,acute physiological and chronic health scoring system II(APACHE II)score,white blood cell count and creatinine(CRE)level was higher in the AGI group than in the non-AGI group.There was a statistically significant difference between the two groups(P<0.05).Logistic regression analysis indicated that an APACHE II score>15 and CRE>100μmol/L were risk factors for SAP complicating AGI.The interaction index of APACHE II score and CRE level was 3.123.CONCLUSION An APACHE II score>15 and CRE level>100μmol/L are independent risk factors for SAP complicated with AGI,and there is a positive interaction between them.
文摘目的探讨血浆及支气管肺泡灌洗液中可溶性髓样细胞触发受体-1(s TREM-1)水平及急性生理学及慢性健康状况评分(APACHEⅡ)、序贯器官衰竭估计评分(SOFA)在小儿重症肺炎病情严重程度及预后判断中的意义。方法选取2017年8月至2019年10月收治的76例重症肺炎患儿为重症肺炎组,根据疾病转归情况分为无效组(n=34)和有效组(n=42);同时期在本院儿内科病房收治的普通肺炎患儿94例为普通肺炎组;以及同期门诊体检健康儿童100例为健康对照组。检测所有入组儿童血浆s TREM-1水平、APACHEⅡ评分及SOFA评分,并检测重症肺炎组患儿支气管肺泡灌洗液(BALF)s TREM-1水平,分析上述指标与儿童重症肺炎病情严重程度及预后的相关性。结果重症肺炎组血浆s TREM-1水平、APACHEⅡ评分及SOFA评分均明显高于普通肺炎组及健康对照组(P<0.05)。重症肺炎组患儿入院第7天时,无效组血浆s TREM-1、BALF s TREM-1水平及SOFA评分均上升,有效组上述各指标明显下降,且上述指标在两组间比较差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。血浆s TREM-1、BALF s TREM-1、SOFA评分两两间均呈正相关(P<0.05),APACHEⅡ评分与血浆s TREM-1、BALF s TREM-1、SOFA评分均无相关性(P>0.05)。结论血浆、BALF s TREM-1水平及SOFA评分可作为评价儿童重症肺炎病情严重程度,提示病情预后的有效指标。
基金Supported by Health and Birth Control Committee of Liaoning Province,China
文摘BACKGROUND Severe acute pancreatitis(SAP)is a common condition in the intensive care unit(ICU)and has a high mortality.Early evaluation of the severity and prognosis is very important for SAP therapy.Recently,red blood cell distribution(RDW)was associated with mortality of sepsis patients and could be used as a predictor of prognosis.Similarly,RDW may be associated with the prognosis of SAP patients and be used as a prognostic indicator for SAP patients.AIM To investigate the prognostic value of RDW for SAP patients.METHODS We retrospectively enrolled SAP patients admitted to the ICU of the First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University from June 2015 to June 2017.According to the prognosis at 90 d,SAP patients were divided into a survival group and a non-survival group.RDW was extracted from a routine blood test.Demographic parameters and RDW were recorded and compared between the two groups.The receiver operator characteristic(ROC)curve was constructed and Cox regression analysis was performed to investigate the prognostic value of RDW for SAP patients.RESULTS In this retrospective cohort study,42 SAP patients were enrolled,of whom 22 survived(survival group)and 20 died(non-survival group).The baseline parameters were comparable between the two groups.The coefficient of variation of RDW(RDW-CV),standard deviation of RDW(RDW-SD),Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation II(APACHE II)score,and Sequential Organ Failure Assessment(SOFA)score were significantly higher in the non-survival group than in the survival group(P<0.05).The RDW-CV and RDW-SD were significantly correlated with the APACHE II score and SOFA score,respectively.The areas under the ROC curves(AUCs)of RDW-CV and RDW-SD were all greater than those of the APACHE II score and SOFA score,among which,the AUC of RDW-SD was the greatest.The results demonstrated that RDW had better prognostic value for predicting the mortality of SAP patients.When the RDW-SD was greater than 45.5,the sensitivity for predicting prognosis was 77.8%and the specificity was 70.8%.Both RDW-CV and RDW-SD could be used as independent risk factors to predict the mortality of SAP patients in multivariate logistic regression analysis and univariate Cox proportional hazards regression analysis,similar to the APACHE II and SOFA scores.CONCLUSION The RDW is greater in the non-surviving SAP patients than in the surviving patients.RDW is significantly correlated with the APACHE II and SOFA scores.RDW has better prognostic value for SAP patients than the APACHE II and SOFA scores and could easily be used by clinicians for the treatment of SAP patients.
基金supported by a grant from the National Nature Science Foundation of China(No.81371973)
文摘This study aimed to examine the clinical and radiographic outcomes of primary total knee arthroplasy(TKA) with use of Nex Gen#174; Legacy#174; Constrained Condylar Knee(CCK) prosthesis for severe knee deformity. Clinical data of 46 patients(48 knees in total, aged 61 years on average) with severe knee deformity who underwent TKA with Nex Gen#174; Legacy#174; CCK prosthesis between December 2007 and February 2012 were retrospectively analyzed. There were 34 knees with severe valgus with incompetent medial collateral ligament, 11 knees with severe flexion contracture with inability to achieve knee balancing in flexion and extension by posterior soft tissue release, 2 knees with Charcot arthritis with severe varus and bone loss, and 1 with traumatic osteoarthritis with severe varus and ligamentous instability. The mean duration of follow-up was 71 months(range 40–90 months). The New Knee Society scoring(NKSS) system and the Hospital for Special Surgery(HSS) score were used to evaluate the functional and clinical outcomes. Visual Analogue Scale(VAS) was used for pain measurement and Knee Society criteria for evaluation of radiological images. The results showed that, in the total 48 knees, 1 case of loosening due to short-stem tibial component at 3 months post-operatively underwent revision. The 6-year prosthesis survival rate in this cohort was 97.9%. There was no component infection occurring within 6 years. Significant post-operative improvements were found in NKSS and HSS scores. Patient satisfaction was significantly increased. Pain score was decreased significantly. Total functional score was improved from 31.46±11.43 to 86.42±8.87, range of motion(ROM) from 42.42°±23.57° to 95.31°±23.45° and the flexion contracture from 5.31°±7.87° to 0.92°±1.80°. Preoperative radiographic study showed excessive valgus(≥7°) in 37 knees, and varus deformity in 3 knees. Post-operative femorotibial alignment was valgus 3.88°±1.76° in 48 knees. Antero/posterior(A/P) view of X-ray films showed 4 radiolucent lines(RLL) in 48 tibial components. It was concluded that TKA with CCK is effective for the treatment of the severe unstable knee that cannot be balanced by soft tissue.
文摘目的:观察睑板条悬吊联合异体巩膜兜带术治疗麻痹性睑外翻的临床效果。方法:回顾性分析8例(8眼)麻痹性下睑外翻患者的临床资料,所有病例均行睑板条悬吊联合异体巩膜兜带术治疗。术后随访6~12个月,平均(10.15±1.76)个月。分别于术前、术后1天、随访终点应用睑外翻严重程度评分((Ectropion severity score,ESS))评价术前病情及术后疗效,并记录术后并发症发生情况。结果:术后8例(8眼)睑外翻均矫正,无复发。术前ESS评分为3.5~8分,中位数为7.5;术后1 d ESS评分1~3分,中位数为2;术后随访终点ESS为0~1,中位数为0;术前、术后比较差异均有统计学意义(P<0.05)。无感染及内植入物暴露、排斥、移位等并发症。结论:利用异体巩膜兜带术可加强睑板支撑,睑板条悬吊可矫正眼睑松弛,提升下垂的外眦角。睑板条悬吊联合异体巩膜兜带术治疗麻痹性睑外翻操作简便、易行,有效改善患者眼表状况及外观,且术后效果较为稳定,具有较高的临床价值。