Objective By observation of the diameter, progression rate, wall thickness, and the opening angle of the abnormal aortic of abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) in rats, to observe the effect of saturated hydrogen saline on residual strain of AAA rats, and to investigate its inhibition effect on AAA formation. Methods Twenty healthy male Sprague Dawley rats (weighing, 200-220 g) were randomly divided into 2 groups, which was made the AAA model by infiltration of the abdominal arota with 0.5 mol/L calcium chloride. Saturated hydrogen saline (5 mL/kg) or saline (5 mL/kg) was injected intraperitoneally in the experimental group or control group respectively, every day for 28 days. At 28 days, the diameter, progression rate, wall thickness, and opening angle of the abnormal aorta were mearsured. The aortic tissue was harvested for histological examination (HE staining and aldehyde-fuchsin staining). Results At 28 days after operation, the diameter of abnormal aorta in 2 groups were significantly higher than preoperative ones (P lt; 0.05), the progression rate in experimental group (65% ± 15%) was significantly lower than that in control group (128% ± 54%) (t=3.611, P=0.005). The opening angle and the wall thickness in experimental group were (88.78 ± 29.20)° and (0.14 ± 0.03) mm respectively, had significant differences when compared with the values in control group [(44.23 ± 28.52)° and (0.36 ± 0.05) mm respectively] (P lt; 0.01). The integrity and continuity of the aortic wall in experimental group were superior to that in the control group. Compared with the control group, the injury of elastic fiber in aortic wall and the infiltration of inflammation were all reduced. Conclusion Saturated hydrogen saline can maintain good mechanical properties and reduce dilatation of the aorta by increasing residual strain and reducing the remodeling of it.
【Abstract】 Objective To report cl inical experience in the use of temporary intravascular shunts (TIVS) for quickrestoration of perfusion to the extremity with major vascular injury. Methods Between August 2009 and March 2011, TIVSwas applied temporarily to restore blood perfusion to the extremity in 6 patients with major extremity vascular structure injury secondary to trauma (4 patients) or tumor resection (2 patients), who would received vascular transplantation and underwent long ischemia. The patterns of vascular shunts included external carotid artery-subclavian artery, axillary artery-axillary artery, axillary vein-subclavian vein, brachial artery-brachial artery, brachial vein-brachial vein, brachial artery-radial artery, femoral artery-popliteal artery, and popliteal artery-posterior tibial artery. After TIVS, extensive debridement, fracture fixation, or tumor excision was performed. Then the shunted tubes were removed, and the vessels were repaired definitly. Six vessels were repaired by transplanting the great saphenous veins; one vessel was anastomosed directly without tension; and one vessel was repaired by artificial vascular graft. Results All shunted tubes were successfully established within 5 to 10 minutes (mean, 8.2 minutes). The duration of bypass ranged from 67 to 210 minutes. After establishment of TIVS, blood perfusion to the affected limb was improved. When shunted tubes were removed, thrombosis and partial obstruction occurred in one who accepted amputation, and the others kept patency. No loosening of tubes and haemorrhage occurred. At 2-15 months of follow-up, affected limbs had good blood supply. Conclusion TIVS is rapid and simple, which can quickly restore blood perfusion to the extremity with major vascular injury and shorten the ischemic time of the affected extremity.
Objective To summarize the experience of l iving donor l iver transplantation using cryopreserved il iac vein for middle hepatic vein reconstruction. Methods Between July 2006 and June 2009, right l iver transplantation without middle hepatic vein was performed in 37 cases of 85 patients undergoing l iving donor l iver transplantation; of 37 cases, 30 received middle hepatic vein reconstruction using cryopreserved il iac vein. There were 27 males and 3 females, aged from 10 to 57 years (median, 44 years). Thirty cases included 11 hepatocellular carcinoma, 10 hepatic cirrhosis, 2 Wilson’ sdisease, 1 cholangiocarcinoma, 1 hepatoblastoma, 1 congenital hepatic fibrosis, 1 chronic severe hepatitis, and 1 congenital bil iary atresia. Il iac veins harvested from donors were put into 0-4℃ mixed antibiotics sal ine and transported to the operating room. The il iac veins were trimmed, placed into sterile bags (containing RMPI 1640 + 20% DMSO + 10% calf protein solution) and frozen at —70 . In l iving donor l iver transplantation process, the veins were melt and used for middle hepatic vein reconstruction. After operation, the patency of veins was monitored by regular Doppler ultrasound examination or enhanced CT for 3 months. Results In 30 patients, 30 il iac veins were used. The average cryopreserve time was 14 days (range, 3-44 days). Anastomosis were all successful; after cryopreservation, the blood vessels texture and elasticity were fit for surgery. No easily tearing or severe suture bleeding was observed. In 30 patients, 6 had segment V veins reconstruction; 3 had segment VIII; and 21 had both segments V and VIII. The patency rate of reconstructed vessels was 93% at 1 week, 90% at 2 weeks, 90% at 1 month, and 67% at 3 months. No serious compl ication was observed in donors. The prognosis was good with no small-for-size syndrome. Conclusion Cryopreserved il iac vein is an ideal material for the right hepatic l iving donor l iver transplantation in the reconstruction of middle hepatic vein.
Objective To compare the therapeutic effect of one-stage direct revascularization and medicine therapy for the treatment of ischemic moyamoya disease. Methods From March 2002 to March 2008, 18 patients with ischemic moyamoyadisease (12 males and 6 females) were treated, aged 9 to 33 years old. Eighteen patients presented with ischemic stroke, including 11 cases of cerebral infarction and 7 cases of transient ischemic attack. According to Chinese ischemic cardiovascular diseases evaluation tools, 17 patients were classified as low risk ischemic stroke and 1 as modernte risk ischemic stroke. Different levels of occlusion branch of the intracranial carotid arteries and pathosis collaterals were identified by DSA. Fourteen patients and 4 patients were showed unilateral and bilateral hypoperfusion of cerebral blood flow by single photon emission computed tomography, respectively. Eleven patients received superficial temporal artery-middle cerebral artery anastomosis and 7 patients received medicine (anti-PLT agglutinin and calcium channel blocker). Results All incisions healed at stage I. There was no stroke events during perioperation. Anastomosis vessel vasospasm occurred in 2 patients 5 days after operation; and hyperperfusion syndrome in 1 patient 2 weeks afteroperation. All patients were followed up 13-32 months (mean 18 months). In 11 anastomosis patients, 6 underwent 6 stroke events within 12 months; in 7 medicine patients, 6 underwent 11 stroke events within 12 months; and showing a significant difference (P lt; 0.05). The stroke recurrence rate was 85.7% in medicine patients and 54.5% in anastomosis patients 12 months after therapy. DSA showed pathosis collaterals in 7 anastomosis patients and 6 medicine patients 6 months after therapy. After 12 months according to modified Rankin scale, the scores of anastomosis patients were 3 points in 1 case, 2 points in 6 cases and 0-1 point in 4 cases, and the scores of medicine patients were 2 points in 2 cases and 0-1 point in 5 cases; showing no significant difference (P gt; 0.05). Conclusion As long as onset of stroke occurred and ischemic moyamoya disease is diagnosed, one-stage direct revascularization should be performed, which can reduce the rate of stroke recurrence risk and slow down the progression of disease.
To discuss renovascular reconstruction during l iving related donor kidney transplantation (LDKT). Methods Seventy-seven cases of LDKT from April 2006 to March 2008 were retrospectively analyzed, including 63 cases in single renal artery group and 14 cases in multi ple artery group. In multi ple artery group, there were 3 cases of three arteries and 11 cases of double arteries; 9 cases of donated left kidneys and 5 cases of donated right kidneys. Potential donors underwent fully medical evaluation before operation, including donor-reci pient human leucocyte antigen matchingand a cross match test. The donor’s operation of the incision either underneath the 12th rib approaching the dorsal lumbar was performed and the transplantation operation adopted the extraperitoneal approach in the contralateral fossa il iac. The arteries in the multiple artery group were implanted onto the external (or common) il iac artery different from the orthodox method. Results In multiple artery group, no blood transfusion during operation was performed, no compl ication occurred after operation and all donors were discharged after 7-9 days of postoperation. After a follow-up of 3 months to 1 year, all the recipients kept normal kidney function without renal tubule necrosis, renal artery embol ism, vascular stenosis, urinary fistula and ureter necrosis. The ultrasound examination showed that the transplanted kidney had good blood supply. There was no significant difference in the time of urine secretion, serum creatinine level after 1 week of operation, length of hospital ization between the multiple artery group and the single artery group (P gt; 0.05). Conclusion The accurate treatment of multiple artery anastomosis are critical for the safety of the LDKT.
Objective To determine the clinical effect of sequence and cross bypass or combined with endovascular procedure for mutilevelarterial occlusive disease of lower extremity so as to investigate the credibletreatment for mutilevel arterial occlusive disease of lower extremity. Methods Between April 2004 and July 2005， 11 patients （14 limbs）underwent sequence and cross bypass, thromboendarterectomy or combined with endovascular procedure. Among of them, 10 cases were male and 1 case was female, aging 62-79 years(mean 70.5 years), and including 8 cases of intermittent claudications (Fontaine stage Ⅱ), 3 cases of rest pain (Fontaine stage Ⅲ) and 1 case of toe ulcerwith gangrene (Fontaine stage Ⅳ). Colour Doppler ultrasonography showed that 14 lower limbswere diagnosed as having multilevel arterial occlusive disease and the preoperation and ankle brachial index(ABI) was 0.36±0.11 . Lower limb digital subtraction angiography(DSA) showed 3 cases of bilateral iliac artery stenosis，extrailiac artery occlusion and bilateral superficial femoral artery occlusions，1 case of right common iliac artery stenosis, extrailiac artery occlusion and bilateral superficial femoral artery occlusions and 8 cases of unilateral extrailiac artery stenosis and superficial femoral artery occlusions. Postoperation tests of DSA,colour Doppler ultrasonography and ABI were done to observe cumulative patency rate after operation. Results The follow-up period was from 3 to 26 months(mean 14.5 months ). All patients survived. The symptoms of intermittent claudication and rest pain disappeard in all patients. ABI was improved by0.89±0.13 after procedure（Ｐlt;0.01）. The overall salvage rate of limb was 100%. DSA was performed from 3 to 280 days after operation, the overall primary graft patency rate was 92.86%（13/14）.Conclusion Sequence and cross bypass， thromboendarterectomy or combined with endovascular procedure in treatment of mutilevel occlusive disease of lower extremity was effective, less invasive and safe.
In order to study the biomechanical effect of cyclic loads on revascularization in bone healing, 20 rabbits were chosen for following experiments. Two 2 mm in diameter holes were made at the middle segment of both right and left tibia. A 2 mm in diameter nail was put in 15 mm proximal to the upper hole, and another was put in 15 mm distal to the lower hole. The wound was covered by direct suture with the ends of the nails kept 15 mm out of skin. The medial ends of the two nails were fixed by an iron plate, while the lateral ends were left for cyclic loads. Three Hz cyclic loads, which was near to the cyclic forces when a rabbit runs, was added to the left tibia for experiment, and no loads was add to the right tibia for control. A group of five rabbits were sacrificed respectively in 5, 10, 20 and 30 days postoperatively. The solution of 2% India ink and gelatin was irrigated from aorta to the bone defects. Then the tibia was removed for histologic study. The changes of cells and microvessel were observed. It was shown that the revascularization in experiment group was about 7 days earlier than that of control. The effect was at its peak from 10 to 30 days. It was concluded that cyclic loads could promote revascularization in the healing process of bone defect.
In 14 dogs, the defect of the abdominal aorta was replaced by 5 to 8.5cm autogen ous peritoneal tube wich was composed of the peritoneum with the posterior sheath of the rectus muscle. The biophysical properties of the peritoneal tube was studied before and after replacement, and it showed that: (1) there was no significant difference between the arterial pressure of grafts and mormal abdominal aorts; (2) the tension strenghth was more than abdominal aorta; (3) the rate of patercy was 100 per cent. Therfore, the autogenous peritoneal tube might serve as a new type of material for replacement of vessels.