Objective To investigate the effectiveness of transosseous suture in medial patellofemoral ligament (MPFL) double bundle reconstruction. Methods The clinical data of 75 patients with recurrent patella dislocation who met the selection criteria between January 2014 and December 2017 were retrospectively analyzed. All of them were treated with MPFL double bundle reconstruction, and divided into study group (39 cases, using new transosseous suture technique) and control group (36 cases, using traditional suture anchor fixation) depending on the intraoperative fixation technique. There was no significant difference in gender, age, body mass index, affected knee side, preoperative tibial tuberosity-trochlear groove distance, Insall-Salvati ratio, knee range of motion, Kujala score, International Knee Documentation Committee (IKDC) score, congruence angle, and tilt angle between the two groups (P>0.05). The operation time, intraoperative blood loss, hospital stay, and postoperative complications were recorded and compared between the two groups. Kujala score, IKDC score, and knee range of motion were used to evaluate the functional improvement of patients before and after operation. The congruence angle and tilt angle were measured on X-ray films. Results There was no significant difference in operation time, intraoperative blood loss, and hospital stay between the two groups (P>0.05). Patients in both groups were followed up 24-36 months, with an average of 29.4 months. There was no complication such as incision infection, fat liquefaction, patellar redislocation, and prepatellar pain during follow-up. At last follow-up, the Kujala score, IKDC score, knee range of motion, congruence angle, and tilt angle of two groups significantly improved when compared with those before operation (P<0.05), while there was no significant difference between the two groups (P>0.05). ConclusionThe application of suture anchor or transosseous suture to complete MPFL double bundle reconstruction can restore patellar stability, and there is no significant difference in the short-term effectiveness between them.
ObjectivesTo systematically review the efficacy of absorbable barbed suture versus traditional absorbable suture in total knee arthroplasty (TKA).MethodsPubMed, EMbase, The Cochrane Library, CBM, WanFang Data, CNKI and VIP databases were electronically searched to collect clinical trials of absorbable barbed suture versus traditional absorbable suture in TKA from inception to November, 2017. Two reviewers independently screened literature, extracted data and assessed risk of bias of included studies, then, meta-analysis was performed by using RevMan 5.3 software.ResultsA total of 6 randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and 5 cohort studies were included, involving 2 008 patients. Meta-analysis showed that the joint capsule suture time of the absorbable barbed suture group [MD=–4.31, 95% CI (–4.72, –3.90), P<0.000 01], the incidence of acupuncture injury during suture [OR=0.14, 95% CI (0.03, 0.61),P=0.009], and incision complication rate [OR=0.56, 95% CI (0.36, 0.88), P=0.01] were significantly lower than the traditional absorbable suture group, but the incidence of suture fracture [OR=23.03, 95% CI (3.08, 172.09),P=0.002] was higher, yet the difference was statistically significant. There were no significant differences in the incidence of superficial infection, deep infection, aseptic redness, incision dehiscence and KSS score at 3 months after operation (P>0.05).ConclusionsAvailable evidence suggests that the use of absorbable barbed sutures to close the TKA surgical incision shortens the time to suture the joint capsule, reduces the incidence of acupuncture injury as well as the overall incidence of incision complications without increasing superficial infection, deep infection, and sterility. The incidence of redness and incision splitting has no significant effects on joint function at 3 months after surgery, however the incidence of suture fracture is higher. Due to limited quality and quantity of the included studies, the above conclusions are required to be verified by more high-quality studies.
Objective To evaluate the effect of mechanical suture in surgery of esophageal carcinoma,Methods Five hundred and sixty-eight cases of esophagogastrostomy and esophagojejunostomy for esophageal and cardiac carcinoma were collected in our hospital between January, 1988 and December, 2002. They were devided into two groups according to the methods of anastomoses, the group by stapler and the group with hand. The incidence of postoperative complications in the two groups was compared. Results The time of esophagogastrostomy, the total operating time, and postoperative fasting time of group by stapler were shorter than those of group with hand （Plt;0. 01）, and there was no statistically difference in the median hospitalized time after operation for two groups. The anastomotic leakage, anastomotic stricture, anastomotic bleeding , incidence of postoperative complications in respiration and circulation and mortality rate of group by stapler were lowed than those of group with hand （2.1%, 1.4%,0%,2.8% and 0.7% vs.6.8%,4.3%,1.4%,16.5% and 2.9%）. There was no statistical difference in the postoperative gastro-esophageal reflux for two groups （P 〉 0.05 ）. Conclusion The median time of esophagogastrostomy and the median operating time by stapler are decreased and the incidence of postoperative complications is decreased.
Objective To evaluate the effect of releasable sutures on shallow anterior chamber, filtering bleb and long-term intraocular pressure (IOP). Methods We searched MEDLINE (1971 to 2007), OVID (1971 to 2007) and National Science and Technology Library (1971 to 2007). Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of the effect of releasable sutures on trabeculectomy were collected. Study selection and assessment, data collection and analyses were undertaken and cross-checked by two reviewers. Meta-analyses were performed with The Cochrane Collaboration’s RevMan 4.2.10 software. Results Six RCTs involving 341 eyes were included. Significant differences were observed in the reduction of postoperative shallow anterior chamber (RD –0.23, 95%CI –0.31 to –0.14, Plt;0.000 01) and functional filtering blebs (RD –0.15, 95%CI –0.27 to –0.02, P=0.02). But, no differences were observed for the control of long-term IOP (SMD –0.13, 95%CI –0.37 to 0.10, P=0.27). Conclusion The evidence currently available showed that releasable sutures could reduce the incidence of shallow anterior chamber and has no beneficial effect in controlling long-term IOP. The current evidence is insufficient to define the efficacy of maintaining functional filtering blebs. Further large-scale, high-quality randomized controlled trials are needed.
Objective To summarize and analyze the application value of triple stomach shaping technique in laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG). Methods The clinical data of patients undergoing simple LSG with triple stomach shaping technique carried out by the General Surgery Obesity and Metabolic Diseases Center of Chengdu Third People’s Hospital from January to December 2021 were retrospectively collected, recording the operative time and the occurrence of recent complications such as postoperative nausea/vomiting, gastric leakage, bleeding, obstruction/torsion within 30 days after operation. Results A total of 966 patients were collected, including 294 males and 672 females. The age was 16–65 years, average age was (32.8±8.6) years. Body mass index was 27.5–47.2 kg/m2, average was (34.2±3.5) kg/m2. All operations were successfully completed without conversion to laparotomy. The operative time was 45–170 min, average was (100.2+33.4) minutes. Postoperative nausea/vomiting occurred in 484 cases (50.10%), bleeding in 2 cases (0.21%, intraperitoneal bleeding in 1 case, intragastric bleeding in 1 case), gastric leakage in 1 case (0.10%, grade B leakage), and no perioperative death occurred. Hospitalization time was 4–24 d, average was (7.55±2.47) d. Two patients (0.21%) were hospitalized again due to nausea and vomiting within 30 days after operation, they were relieved and discharged after conservative medical treatment. Conclusion Triple gastric shaping technology is more physiological, safe and suitable for promotion.
ObjectiveTo compare and evaluate the effect and quality of T-tube drainage and bulit-in-tube drainage plus primary suture after laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC). MethodsA clinical trial was taken in 79 cases with T-tube drainage (control group) and 62 cases with built-in-tube drainage (observation group). The treatment success rate, incidence of complications, bilirubin recovered time, length of stay, recuperation time, and treatment cost were measured and compared between the two groups. ResultsThere were no statistically significant differences between the two groups in treatment success rate, incidences of complications, and bilirubin recovered time of patients （Pgt;0.05）, while length of stay, recuperation time, and treatment cost of patients in observation group were significantly less than those in control group （Plt;0.05）. ConclusionsBuilt-in-tube drainage plus primary suture after LC and common bile duct exploration could achieve the same therapeutic effect as the traditional T-tube drainage with less length of stay, recuperation time, and treatment cost.
Objective To evaluate long-term clinical results in patients who underwent mitral valve replacement and suture tricuspid annuloplasty. Methods We included 401 patients who underwent mitral valve replacement and suture tricuspid annuloplasty in our hospital between January 2006 and March 2011. There were 309 females and 92 males at age of 17-71 (46.2±12.0) years. All patients were investigated by echocardiography at postoperative 5 years. The tricuspid valve procedures consisted of bicuspidization, modified Kay annuloplasty and leaflet repair according to the actual conditions. Results The patients were followed up for 5–10 (7.4±1.4) years. As compared with preoperation, the right atrium (RA, 7.6±13.0 mm vs. 49.3±13.2 mm), right ventrium (RV, 23.2±4.7 mm vs. 22.0±3.6 mm), left atrium (LA, 59.7±19.0 mm vs. 53.6±14.7 mm, left ventrium (LV, 49.3±8.6 mm vs. 47.7±6.2 mm), tricuspid of end-distolic diameters (TEDD, 35.9±5.7 mm vs. 32.8±5.9 mm) and tricuspid of end-systolic diameters (TESD, 9.4±5.7 mm vs. 26.5±4.9 mm) of patients decreased significantly at postoperation (P<0.01). As compared with preoperation, left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF, 60.3%±8.9% vs. 61.7%±8.3%) and left ventricular fractional shortening (LVFS, 32.6%±6.3% vs. 33.8%±5.5%) raised significantly at postoperation (P<0.01). As compared with preoperation, the constituent rate of tricuspid regurgitation (TR) improved significantly at postoperation (P<0.01). Conclusion Tricuspid annuloplasty adopting TEDD as a surgical indication is reasonable for patients with mitral diseases. Combined and individualized suture tricuspid annuloplasty can obtain better long-term results. It is needed to order aggressive diuretics treatment for patients with postoperative TR.
ObjectiveTo introduce a modified sutureless technique and its surgical results in the treatment of total anomalous pulmonary venous connection (TAPVC).MethodsClinical data of 11 patients with TAPVC who underwent the modified sutureless technique treatment from 2014 to 2019 in our center were retrospectively analyzed, including 4 males and 7 females. The median surgical age was 1.4 (0.3, 27.0) months. The median weight was 4.3 (3.5, 8.5) kg.Six (54.5%) patients were of supracardiac subtype, and five (45.5%) patients were of infracardiac subtype. Five (45.5%) patients had preoperative severe pulmonary hypertension, and three (27.3%) patients had preoperative pulmonary vein obstruction. The surgical results were compared with those of 10 patients treated with conventional surgical technique.ResultsThe median follow-up was 12 (range, 1-65) months. During the follow-up, no death or postoperative pulmonary vein obstruction occurred in the modified sutureless technique group. The perioperative data and relief of re-obstruction were superior in the modified sutureless technique group, but the difference was not statistically significant (P>0.05). The postoperative survival of the the modified sutureless technique group was better than that of the traditional surgery group (P=0.049).ConclusionThe modified sutureless technique which includes partial suture and then incising, and eversion of pulmonary vein incision, is a safe and reliable method for the treatment of TAPVC with satisfactory short-term results.
The precise resection and suture of bronchia, vascular and pulmonary tissue are the key techniques in thoracic surgery. Mechanical suture technique has gradually become a routine operation in thoracic surgery. However, at present, there is still a lack of consensus and guidelines on the application of this technique in thoracic surgery, neither strong evidence-based medical support. In this study, we discuss the application standard of mechanical suture technique in thoracoscopic surgery, irregular treatment techniques, intraoperative complications, and management principles to promote the standardized application of mechanical suture technique. We also explain the shortcomings of the technique in order to promote the further improvement and perfection.
Objective To analyze the effectiveness of tuberosity suture combined with autogenous bone grafting in reverse total shoulder arthroplasty for elderly patients with proximal humerus fracture. Methods A clinical data of 28 patients with fresh proximal humerus fractures, who met the selection criteria and admitted between June 2014 and April 2022, was retrospectively analyzed. There were 7 males and 21 females. Age ranged from 65 to 81 years, with an average of 73.8 years. The causes of injury were 21 cases of fall, 6 cases of traffic accident, and 1 case of falling from height. The time from injury to operation ranged from 5 to 20 days with an average of 9.2 days. There were 8 cases of Neer three-part fracture and 20 cases of four-part fracture. The reverse total shoulder arthroplasty was performed, and the greater and lesser tuberosities were sutered and reconstructed with autogenous bone grafting. After operation, the Constant score, American Society for Shoulder Surgery (ASES) score, and visual analogue scale (VAS) score were used to evaluate shoulder function and pain; and the active range of motion of the shoulder joint was recorded, including flexion, external rotation, and internal rotation. X-ray films were taken to observe the position of prosthesis. According to the evaluation criteria proposed by Boileau, the healing of greater tuberosity was evaluated, and the effectiveness was compared between the patients with healed and non-healed (displacement and absorption) greater tuberosity. ResultsAll incisions healed by first intention after operation. All patients were followed up 24-106 months, with an average of 60.9 months. At last follow-up, the VAS score of shoulder joint ranged from 0 to 6 (mean, 1.1). The Constant score ranged from 45 to 100 (mean, 80.1). The ASES score ranged from 57 to 100 (mean, 84.7). The active range of motions of shoulder joint were 60°-160° (mean, 118°) in flexion, 0°-50° (mean, 30°) in external rotation, and corresponding to reaching the S5-T8 vertebral body level in internal rotation. During follow-up, no shoulder joint re-dislocation or severe shoulder instability occurred, and no revision surgery was performed. X-ray film reexamination showed that there was no loosening of the prosthesis. According to the evaluation criteria proposed by Boileau, the greater tuberosity fused in 22 cases (78.6%), displaced in 3 cases (10.7%), and absorbed in 3 cases (10.7%). The shoulder joint function and pain related evaluation indicators in the healed group were significantly better than those in the non-healed group (P<0.05). ConclusionTuberosity suture combined with autogenous bone grafting is a relatively simple procedure that provides a reliable fixation for the anatomic recovery of greater and lesser tuberosities and is beneficial for the recovery of shoulder function in elderly patients with proximal humeral fractures.