Publications by authors named "Sun-fang Yan"
Objective: To investigate the baseline levels of microorganisms' growth on the hands of anesthesiologists and in the anesthesia environment at a cancer hospital.
Methods: This study performed in nine operating rooms and among 25 anesthesiologists at a cancer hospital. Sampling of the hands of anesthesiologists and the anesthesia environment was performed at a ready-to-use operating room before patient contact began and after decontamination.
Objective: To investigate the clinical effects of Endobutton device in the treatment of tibiofibular diastasis without ankle fracture.
Methods: From January 2009 to January 2011, a total of 8 patients with tibiofibular diastasis without ankle fracture were treated with Endobutton device. There were 6 males and 2 females with an average age of 34 years (ranged, 25 to 44 years).
Purpose: To study the anatomic parameters related to clival screw and establish reference data concerning the craniovertebral fixation technique.
Methods: Morphometric measurement of the clivus and the surrounding anatomic structures were obtained on 41 dry bone specimens. Then, 2-D CT reconstruction of the craniovertebral region of 30 patients (19 men and 11 women, ranging in age from 20-64 years with an average age of 38.
Objective: To explore the curative effects and complications of elastic intramedullary nail in treating children's bilateral femoral shaft fractures.
Methods: Form February 2005 to March 2008, 7 patients with bilateral femoral shaft fractures were treated by closed reduction and internal fixation with elastic intramedullary nail. There were 5 males and 2 females.