A case of Galen vein thrombosis occurring after bilateral acetabular fractures in the Tibet plateau - what can we learn?

Hypoxia leads to increased red blood cells and blood viscosity at high altitude while moderate trauma increases coagulation in blood. Under the above-mentioned conditions, venous sinus thrombosis is more likely to occur. A patient suffering bilateral acetabular fractures together with the gradual disturbance of consciousness was admitted to our hospital.

Characteristics of a rat model of an open craniocerebral injury at simulated high altitude.

To establish a rat model of an open craniocerebral injury at simulated high altitude and to examine the characteristics of this model. Rats were divided randomly into a normobaric group and a high-altitude group and their corresponding control groups. A rat model of an open craniocerebral injury was established with a nail gun shot.

[Intraoperative treatment of cyst contents in abdominal echinococcosis].

Objective: To study the methods for intraoperative treatment of the cyst contents in patients with abdominal echinococcosis.

Method: Sixty-nine cases of abdominal echinococcosis were reviewed for intraoperative disposal of the cyst contents using 5% formaldehyde (group A, 33 cases) or 25% NaCl solution (group B, 36 cases), and the effects and incidence of complications were compared.

Results: No relapse occurred in 33 cases with 5% formaldehyde treatment of the cyst contents, but postoperative intestinal fistula took place in 8 cases.