Predictors of primary patency after percutaneous balloon angioplasty for stenosis of Brescia-Cimino hemodialysis arteriovenous fistula.

Objective: Percutaneous transluminal balloon angioplasty (PTA) is recommended as the first choice to treat stenosis of Brescia-Cimino arteriovenous fistulas (B-C AVFs). The ability to predict which B-C AVFs are at risk for recurrent stenosis post-PTA would allow closer monitoring of patients, and possibly result in surgical intervention rather than repeat PTA. The purpose of this study was to identify predictive factors of primary patency after PTA in B-C AVFs.

[Treatment of depression fractures of posterolateral tibial plateau through a modified anterolateral approach].

Objective: To study the therapeutic effects of posterolateral depression fractures of the tibial plateau through a modified anterolateral approach.

Methods: From February 2011 to January 2012,13 patients with posterolateral depression fractures of the tibial plateau were treated through a modified anterolateral approach. There were 8 males and 5 females, ranging in age from 28 to 59 years old (49.

[Effects of cervical vertebrae degeneration on traumatic cervical cord injury].

Objective: To evaluate the effects of cervical vertebrae degeneration on traumatic cervical cord injury.

Methods: From January 2009 to December 2010, 24 patients with cervical cord injury without obvious fractures and dislocations were treated with operation, and their data were retrospectively analyzed. Among them, 16 males and 8 females, aged from 46 to 70 years old with an average of 59.

[Technique of bending rod reduction in situ for low lumbar burst fracture].

Objective: To evaluate the efficacy and the feasibility of bending rod reduction in situ technique in treating low lumbar burst fracture.

Methods: From March 2007 to June 2009, 21 patients with low lumbar burst fracture were retrospectively analyzed, 11 cases were in L3,6 in L4 and 4 in L5. There were 16 males and 5 females, ranging in age from 25 to 59 year with an average of 37.

[Endoscope-assisted thyroidectomy by chest approach with good cosmetic results].

Objective: To explore the feasibility, safety, and cosmetic efficacy of endoscope-assisted thyroidectomy (EAT) by chest approach.

Methods: Fifty-one patients with single benign thyroid nodule < or = 4.0 cm in diameter, and without history of neck surgery or irradiation, 8 males and 43 females, aged 33.