ObjectiveTo observe the effect of anti-embolism stocking and air pressure therapeutic apparatus on the prevention of lower extremity deep vein thrombosis (DVT) after pelvic floor reconstruction.
MethodsNinety-one patients who were treated with pelvic floor reconstruction between June 2011 and May 2013 were divided into trial group (n=42) and control group (n=49) according to random number table method. The patient age, body mass index (BMI), level of education, general anesthesia and surgery time between the two groups had no difference of statistical significance (P>0.05). The control group was treated traditionally. The trial group used anti-embolism stocking 30 minutes before surgery, and from 6 hours after operation until 3 days later when the patient could walk with the combined use of pneumatic therapeutic treatment. Between day 5 and 7 after surgery, lower limb vascular color Doppler ultrasound was done to observe the occurrence of lower limb DVT in both the two groups.
ResultsThe incidence of lower extremity DVT was 2.38% and 18.36% in the trial and the control group respectively. There was a statistically significant difference between the two groups (P<0.05).
ConclusionCombined use of anti-embolism stocking 30 minutes before operation and pneumatic therapeutic treatment 6 hours postoperatively can be effective in preventing the formation of DVT after total pelvic floor reconstruction.
A retrospective study of 65 cases of huge sacrococcygcal teratomas were surveyed. The long term functional prospect of the benign tumor was excellent. The characteristics of the normal and pathological anatomy of the pelvic floor were mentioncd. Based on these, the authors described some personal experiences of the procedures, and discussed some problems of the reconstruction of the pelvic floor.
ObjectiveTo investigate the effectiveness of repair procedure using biological mesh with Onlay-Reinforce technique in patients with perineal hernia.
MethodsBetween January 2005 and December 2012, 9 patients with perineal hernia after laparoscopic abdominoperineal resection for rectal cancer (Miles operation) were treated. There were 3males and 6 females with a mean age of 70 years (range, 61-78 years). The disease duration was 1-9 months (mean, 4.5 months). The most beginning symptom was distending pain in perineal region, and then reducible mass was found without bowel incarceration. All patients underwent hernia repair using biological mesh with Onlay-Reinforce technique through original perineal incision.
ResultsThe hernial size was 9.8-20.5 cm2 (mean, 16.0 cm2); the size of biological mesh was 58-80 cm2 (mean, 70.2 cm2); and the intraoperative blood loss was 10-80 mL (mean, 50.5 mL). All of the patients underwent repair operation successfully. The operation time was 45-90 minutes (mean, 60.6 minutes); and the hospitalization time was 4-7 days (mean, 5.9 days). One patient had urine retention, which was relieved after 7 days indwelling catheter. All the wounds healed by first intention without infection. The patients were followed up 14.5-60.7 months (mean, 37.8months). No chronic pain, obvious foreign body sensation, or hernia recurrence developed.
ConclusionUse of biological mesh with Onlay-Reinforce technique for the repair of perineal hernia after Miles operation is safe and effective.
