Магистерская диссертация состоит из введения, обзора литературы, описания материалов и методов, результатов и их обсуждений, выводов и списка литературы. Материалы работы изложены на 75 страницах (основного текста). Работа содержит 3 таблицу, 104 рисунка, 2 приложения. Список литературы включает 104 источника, из которых 19 отечественных и 85 иностранных. Цель исследования: Выявить диагностическую роль анатомо-морфологических и эколого-биологических признаков отдельных представителей рода Begonia L., культивируемых на кафедре биоразнообразия и биоэкологи ИЕНиМ УрФУ и в оранжереях Ботанического сада УрФУ и УрО РАН. Объектами исследования являются виды и культивары рода Begonia L., выращиваемых на кафедре биоразнообразия и биоэкологии ИЕНиМ УрФУ и в оранжереях Ботанических садов УрФУ и УрО РАН. В работе изучались анатомо-морфологические характеристики видов и культиваров, состоящие в 8 разных секциях: Begonia, Diploclinium, Gaerdtia, Gireoudia, Knesebeckia, Platycentrum, Pritzelia, Weilbachia. Актуальностью настоящей работы является изучение видов и культиваров рода Begonia L., так как группа является крайне разнородной и уникальной, обладающая важным экономическим потенциалом. Представители данного рода могут стать одними из модельных объектов для изучения биоразнообразия и развития подходов для его сохранения. Важным является и то, что в исследования необходимо вовлекать не только дикорастущие виды, но и огромный объем культиваров, входящие в этот род. Также согласно современным исследованиям, бегонии имеют потенциал растений, обладающими лекарственными свойствами, что крайне важно для будущих и возможных фармацевтических исследований и создания медицинских препаратов. В результате проведенных исследований, на основании изученых анатомо-морфологических характеристик таксонов, были выявлены диагностические признаки 8 секций и проведен анализ соотношения выявленных признаков с эколого-биологическими особенностями представителей рода Begonia L. / Master's dissertation consists of an introduction, a literature review, a description of materials and methods, results and their discussions, conclusions, and a list of references. The materials of the work are presented on 75 pages (main text). The work contains 3 tables, 104 figures, 2 appendices. The list of references includes 104 sources, of which 19 are domestic and 85 are foreign. Purpose of the study: To reveal the diagnostic role of anatomical-morphological and ecological-biological characters of individual representatives of the genus Begonia L. cultivated at the Department of Biodiversity and Bioecology of the Institute of Natural Sciences and Metrology of the UrFU and in the greenhouses of the Botanical Garden of the Ural Federal University and the Ural Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences. The objects of research are the species and cultivars of the genus Begonia L. grown at the Department of Biodiversity and Bioecology of the Institute of Natural Sciences and Mathematics of the Ural Federal University and in the greenhouses of the Botanical Gardens of the Ural Federal University and the Ural Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences. The work studied the anatomical and morphological characteristics of species and cultivars, consisting of 8 different sections: Begonia, Diploclinium, Gaerdtia, Gireoudia, Knesebeckia, Platycentrum, Pritzelia, Weilbachia The relevance of this work is the study of species and cultivars of the genus Begonia L., since the group is extremely diverse and unique, with important economic potential. Representatives of this genus can become one of the model objects for studying biodiversity and developing approaches for its conservation. It is also important that research should involve not only wild-growing species but also a huge volume of cultivars belonging to this genus. Also, according to modern research, begonias have the potential of plants with medicinal properties, which is extremely important for future and possible pharmaceutical research and the creation of medicines. As a result of the studies carried out, on the basis of the studied anatomical and morphological characteristics of taxa, diagnostic features of 8 sections were identified, and the analysis of the correlation of the identified characters with the ecological and biological characteristics of representatives of the genus Begonia L.

No / PURPOSE: To estimate refractive indices used by the Lenstar biometer to translate measured optical path lengths into geometrical path lengths within the eye. METHODS: Axial lengths of model eyes were determined using the IOLMaster and Lenstar biometers; comparing those lengths gave an overall eye refractive index estimate for the Lenstar. Using the Lenstar Graphical User Interface, we noticed that boundaries between media could be manipulated and opposite changes in optical path lengths on either side of the boundary could be introduced. Those ratios were combined with the overall eye refractive index to estimate separate refractive indices. Furthermore, Haag-Streit provided us with a template to obtain 'air thicknesses' to compare with geometrical distances. RESULTS: The axial length estimates obtained using the IOLMaster and the Lenstar agreed to within 0.01 mm. Estimates of group refractive indices used in the Lenstar were 1.340, 1.341, 1.415, and 1.354 for cornea, aqueous, lens, and overall eye, respectively. Those refractive indices did not match those of schematic eyes, but were close in the cases of aqueous and lens. Linear equations relating air thicknesses to geometrical thicknesses were consistent with our findings. CONCLUSION: The Lenstar uses different refractive indices for different ocular media. Some of the refractive indices, such as that for the cornea, are not physiological; therefore, it is likely that the calibrations in the instrument correspond to instrument-specific corrections and are not the real optical path lengths.

Introdução: Universidades e hospitais solicitam alternativas para o uso de animais no treinamento médico sempre que possível. O custo dos manequins artificiais atualmente aprovados pelo Colégio Americano de Cirurgiões muitas vezes torna o seu uso proibitivo em países em desenvolvimento e subdesenvolvidos. Um manequim artificial de baixo custo (SurgeMan®) foi desenvolvido no Brasil. Nosso objetivo primário foi determinar se o SurgeMan® é adequado de acordo com o grau de satisfação dos alunos e instrutores do programa ATLS® quando comparado com o modelo TraumaMan® e o modelo animal, que são os atualmente aprovados para os procedimentos cirúrgicos do curso. Nosso objetivo secundário foi determinar se os índices de satisfação do usuário para SurgeMan® são superiores a 80%. Métodos: Foi realizado um estudo cruzado prospectivo com três modelos. Foram utilizados os modelos: SurgeMan® (SMan), TraumaMan® (TMan) e um modelo animal (suínos da raça Landrace). Uma amostra de conveniência de 36 estudantes candidatos a alunos do curso ATLS® foi alocada em nove grupos de quatro alunos e monitorados por um instrutor durante toda a estação de atividades cirúrgicas. Cada grupo participou de todas as atividades cirúrgicas em cada um dos três modelos. Os procedimentos realizados foram: drenagem pleural, cricotireoidostomia, pericardiocentese e lavagem peritoneal diagnóstica (DPL). Os testes psicométricos foram concluídos com os alunos e instrutores preenchendo um questionário com escala de Likert na conclusão de cada atividade. Os estudantes e instrutores também foram questionados sobre a adequação dos modelos para a realização da prática de atividades cirúrgicas do curso ATLS®, se eles substituiriam ou não o modelo animal pelo SurgeMan® ou pelo TraumaMan® e sobre suas preferencias de modelo considerando aspectos éticos e financeiros e sem levar estes em consideração. Resultados: O modelo animal e TraumaMan® tiveram desempenho melhor do que SurgeMan® para todas as habilidades, exceto pericardiocentese, onde não houve diferença estatística entre os modelos (Anova para medidas repetidas). Quando fatores éticos e financeiros não foram levados em consideração: 58% dos alunos e 66% dos instrutores escolheram o modelo animal. Quando os fatores éticos e financeiros foram considerados os modelos foram igualmente recomendados pelos alunos (SMan.33%, TMan 30%, Suínos 33%) e os instrutores escolheram o SurgeMan® como primeira opção (SMan 66%, TMan 22%, Suínos 11%). Para a adequação de cada modelo para o aprendizado de habilidades no ATLS®, os alunos consideraram todos adequados (81% S.Man; 94% T.Man; 86% suínos; p = 0,184) e os instrutores consideraram apenas o modelo animal abaixo de 80% (SMan 88%, TMan 100%, Suínos 77%). Conclusão: TraumaMan® teve desempenho melhor do que SurgeMan® na maioria dos procedimentos. Os alunos consideram que tanto TraumaMan® quanto SurgeMan® são aceitáveis para a aprendizagem das habilidades cirúrgicas do ATLS® / Introduction: Universities and hospitals require the use of suitable alternatives to animals for training wherever possible. The cost of the currently approved artificial mannequins often makes their use prohibitive in low-income countries. A low cost Brazilian artificial mannequin (SurgeMan®) has been developed. Our primary objective was to determine whether SurgeMan® would have equivalent learner and instructor satisfaction scores compared with the currently approved TraumaMan® and an animal model for the surgical procedures of Advanced Trauma Life Support ATLS®. Our secondary objective was to determine if user satisfaction scores for the SurgeMan® exceeded 80%. Methods: This was a prospective crossover cohort study with 3 models, SurgeMan® (SMan), TraumaMan® (TMan), and an animal model (Landrace pigs). A convenience sample of 36 students enrolled in ATLS® courses was divided into 9 groups, which were monitored by 1 instructor per group throughout the skills station rotations. Each group participated in all skills in each of the 3 models. The procedures performed were tube thoracostomy, cricothyroidotomy, pericardiocentesis, and diagnostic peritoneal lavage (DPL). Psychometric testing was completed by having students and instructors fill out a Likert Scale at the completion of each activity. Students and instructors were also asked about the adequacy of the models for performing the surgical skills, if they would or would not substitute the animal model for the SurgeMan® or the TraumaMan®, and about their preferred model, with and without ethical and financial issues. Results: The animal model and the TraumaMan® performed better than the SurgeMan® for all skills except pericardiocentesis, where there was no difference in the models. When no ethical or financial factors were taken in consideration, 58% of the students and 66% of the instructors chose pigs as their preferred model. When all ethical factors were considered, all students equally recommended the models (SMan 33%, TMan 30%, pigs 33%) and the SurgeMan® was the first choice for the instructors (SMan 66%, TMan 22%, pigs 11%). The students thought all models were adequate for learning ATLS® skills (SMan 81%, TMan 94%, pigs 86%). The Instructors scored only the animal model under 80% (SMan 88%, TMan 100%, pigs 77%) for learning those skills. Conclusion: The TraumaMan® performed better than the SurgeMan® in most procedures. Students and instructors found that both the TraumaMan® and the SurgeMan® are acceptable for learning and teaching ATLS® surgical skills

Introdução: Universidades e hospitais solicitam alternativas para o uso de animais no treinamento médico sempre que possível. O custo dos manequins artificiais atualmente aprovados pelo Colégio Americano de Cirurgiões muitas vezes torna o seu uso proibitivo em países em desenvolvimento e subdesenvolvidos. Um manequim artificial de baixo custo (SurgeMan®) foi desenvolvido no Brasil. Nosso objetivo primário foi determinar se o SurgeMan® é adequado de acordo com o grau de satisfação dos alunos e instrutores do programa ATLS® quando comparado com o modelo TraumaMan® e o modelo animal, que são os atualmente aprovados para os procedimentos cirúrgicos do curso. Nosso objetivo secundário foi determinar se os índices de satisfação do usuário para SurgeMan® são superiores a 80%. Métodos: Foi realizado um estudo cruzado prospectivo com três modelos. Foram utilizados os modelos: SurgeMan® (SMan), TraumaMan® (TMan) e um modelo animal (suínos da raça Landrace). Uma amostra de conveniência de 36 estudantes candidatos a alunos do curso ATLS® foi alocada em nove grupos de quatro alunos e monitorados por um instrutor durante toda a estação de atividades cirúrgicas. Cada grupo participou de todas as atividades cirúrgicas em cada um dos três modelos. Os procedimentos realizados foram: drenagem pleural, cricotireoidostomia, pericardiocentese e lavagem peritoneal diagnóstica (DPL). Os testes psicométricos foram concluídos com os alunos e instrutores preenchendo um questionário com escala de Likert na conclusão de cada atividade. Os estudantes e instrutores também foram questionados sobre a adequação dos modelos para a realização da prática de atividades cirúrgicas do curso ATLS®, se eles substituiriam ou não o modelo animal pelo SurgeMan® ou pelo TraumaMan® e sobre suas preferencias de modelo considerando aspectos éticos e financeiros e sem levar estes em consideração. Resultados: O modelo animal e TraumaMan® tiveram desempenho melhor do que SurgeMan® para todas as habilidades, exceto pericardiocentese, onde não houve diferença estatística entre os modelos (Anova para medidas repetidas). Quando fatores éticos e financeiros não foram levados em consideração: 58% dos alunos e 66% dos instrutores escolheram o modelo animal. Quando os fatores éticos e financeiros foram considerados os modelos foram igualmente recomendados pelos alunos (SMan.33%, TMan 30%, Suínos 33%) e os instrutores escolheram o SurgeMan® como primeira opção (SMan 66%, TMan 22%, Suínos 11%). Para a adequação de cada modelo para o aprendizado de habilidades no ATLS®, os alunos consideraram todos adequados (81% S.Man; 94% T.Man; 86% suínos; p = 0,184) e os instrutores consideraram apenas o modelo animal abaixo de 80% (SMan 88%, TMan 100%, Suínos 77%). Conclusão: TraumaMan® teve desempenho melhor do que SurgeMan® na maioria dos procedimentos. Os alunos consideram que tanto TraumaMan® quanto SurgeMan® são aceitáveis para a aprendizagem das habilidades cirúrgicas do ATLS® / Introduction: Universities and hospitals require the use of suitable alternatives to animals for training wherever possible. The cost of the currently approved artificial mannequins often makes their use prohibitive in low-income countries. A low cost Brazilian artificial mannequin (SurgeMan®) has been developed. Our primary objective was to determine whether SurgeMan® would have equivalent learner and instructor satisfaction scores compared with the currently approved TraumaMan® and an animal model for the surgical procedures of Advanced Trauma Life Support ATLS®. Our secondary objective was to determine if user satisfaction scores for the SurgeMan® exceeded 80%. Methods: This was a prospective crossover cohort study with 3 models, SurgeMan® (SMan), TraumaMan® (TMan), and an animal model (Landrace pigs). A convenience sample of 36 students enrolled in ATLS® courses was divided into 9 groups, which were monitored by 1 instructor per group throughout the skills station rotations. Each group participated in all skills in each of the 3 models. The procedures performed were tube thoracostomy, cricothyroidotomy, pericardiocentesis, and diagnostic peritoneal lavage (DPL). Psychometric testing was completed by having students and instructors fill out a Likert Scale at the completion of each activity. Students and instructors were also asked about the adequacy of the models for performing the surgical skills, if they would or would not substitute the animal model for the SurgeMan® or the TraumaMan®, and about their preferred model, with and without ethical and financial issues. Results: The animal model and the TraumaMan® performed better than the SurgeMan® for all skills except pericardiocentesis, where there was no difference in the models. When no ethical or financial factors were taken in consideration, 58% of the students and 66% of the instructors chose pigs as their preferred model. When all ethical factors were considered, all students equally recommended the models (SMan 33%, TMan 30%, pigs 33%) and the SurgeMan® was the first choice for the instructors (SMan 66%, TMan 22%, pigs 11%). The students thought all models were adequate for learning ATLS® skills (SMan 81%, TMan 94%, pigs 86%). The Instructors scored only the animal model under 80% (SMan 88%, TMan 100%, pigs 77%) for learning those skills. Conclusion: The TraumaMan® performed better than the SurgeMan® in most procedures. Students and instructors found that both the TraumaMan® and the SurgeMan® are acceptable for learning and teaching ATLS® surgical skills

Introduction: Parmi les structures anatomiques impliquées dans les fonctions génitales et urinaires, l’innervation autonome et somatique du rétro-péritoine, du pelvis et du périnée a un rôle contrôle déterminant. Cette innervation reste incomplètement systématisée et elle apparaît vulnérable lors d’interventions chirurgicales ou au cours de maladies neurologiques. Classiquement, deux voies nerveuses se situent de part et d’autre du muscle élévateur de l’anus (MEA) : la voie autonome est supra-lévatorienne ; la voie somatique est infra-lévatorienne. Les nerfs autonomes viennent du plexus hypogastrique supérieur (PHS) (fibres sympathiques) qui se divise en deux nerfs hypogastriques (NHs) s’engageant dans le pelvis. Les NHs reçoivent des nerfs splanchniques pelviens (fibres parasympathiques) qui forment le plexus hypogastrique inférieur (PHI). Les voies somatiques proviennent des nerfs pudendaux. Ces notions établies par la dissection conventionnelle peuvent aujourd’hui être complétées par l’analyse de marqueurs nerveux en Dissection Anatomique Assisté par Ordinateur (DAAO). Celle-ci est susceptible de préciser les connaissances anatomiques et d’éclairer la compréhension des dysfonctions génito-urinaires.Objectifs: L’objectif était de décrire le système nerveux autonome rétro-péritonéal et pelvi-périnéal dans ses aspects morphologiques (origine, topographie, trajet, rapports) et fonctionnels (nature des fibres, terminaisons viscérales) pour mettre en perspective les implications potentielles dans les dysfonctions génito-urinaires.Matériel et méthodes: Des coupes histologiques sériées de 5 µm d’épaisseur ont été effectuées dans les régions lombaire et pelvienne de onze fœtus humains âgés de 14 à 31 semaines de gestation, et au niveau pénien chez cinq sujets anatomiques adultes masculins. Pour chaque niveau de coupe, des lames ont été colorées puis traitées en immunohistochimie pour détecter : l’ensemble des fibres nerveuses (anticorps anti-protéine S100), les fibres nerveuses somatiques (anti-PMP 22), les fibres autonomes adrénergiques (anti-TH), les fibres autonomes cholinergiques (anti-VAChT), les fibres autonomes nitrergiques (anti-nNOS), et les fibres musculaires lisses (anti-actine lisse). Les coupes ont ensuite été numérisées par un scanner de haute résolution optique et les images ont été reconstruites en 3D avec le logiciel Winsurf®.Résultats: Au niveau rétro-péritonéal, le PHS est formé de fibres adrénergiques, cholinergiques et nitrergiques. Ses fibres proviennent à la fois du plexus mésentérique inférieur, des ganglions sympathiques voisins et des nerfs splanchniques lombaires. Au niveau pelvien, le PHI se systématise en : une portion supérieure recevant ses fibres du PHS et innervant détrusor, uretères et vésicales séminales ; une portion inférieure recevant ses fibres des nerfs splanchniques pelviens et innervant trigone, prostate et corps érectiles. La jonction uretéro-vésicale est une zone richement innervée par des fibres adrénergiques, cholinergiques et nitrergiques provenant du PHI et des NHs. En outre, le PHI fournit un contingent nerveux autonome au MEA par voie supra-lévatorienne, tandis que le nerf pudendal (NP) lui fournit un contingent somatique par voie infra-lévatorienne. Au niveau pénien, la composante autonome prédomine dans les 2 tiers proximaux quand, en distalité, l’innervation est presque exclusivement somatique. Trois niveaux de communication entre les voies autonome et somatique ont été observés : pré- trans- et post-lévatorien.Conclusion: L’intrication des voies autonomes et somatiques rétropéritonéo-pelvi-périnéales, la diversité de leurs origines, leurs communications et répartition depuis les plexus jusqu’aux viscères s’établissent par DAAO. Ces voies méritent d’être au mieux préservées au cours d’interventions chirurgicales ou instrumentales. Elles représentent de potentielles voies de modulation, de plasticité ou de régénération à explorer. / Introduction: The autonomous and somatic innervations of the retro-peritoneum, the pelvis and the perineum have a determining control role among the anatomical structures involved in the genital and urinary functions. The innervations remain incompletely systematized and appear vulnerable during surgical procedures or during neurological diseases. Normally, two nerve pathways are located on both side of levator ani muscle (LAM): the autonomic pathway is supra-levatorian and the somatic pathway is infra-Levatorian. The autonomic nerves come from the superior hypogastric plexus (SHP) (sympathetic fibers) which divides into two hypogastric nerves (HNs) engaging in the pelvis. The HNs receive pelvic splanchnic nerves (parasympathetic fibers) which form the inferior hypogastric plexus (IHP). The somatic pathways come from the pudendal nerves. These notions which are established by conventional dissection can now be supplemented by the analysis of nerve markers in computer-assisted anatomic dissection (CAAD). This is likely to clarify anatomical knowledge and illuminate the understanding of genitourinary dysfunction.Objectives: The objective of this study was to describe the retro peritoneal and pelvic -perineal autonomic nervous system, its morphological (origin, topography, path and relationships) and functional (nature of fibers, visceral endings) aspects and to put into perspective the potential implications on genitourinary dysfunction.Materials and methods: Serial histological sections of 5 μm of thickness were performed in the lumbar and pelvic regions of eleven human fetuses aged 14 to 31 weeks of gestation and at the penile level in five male adult anatomical subjects. For each level, slides were stained and then treated in immunohistochemistry to detect: general nerve fibers (anti-protein S100), somatic nerve fibers (anti-peripheral myelin protein 22), autonomic adrenergic fibers (anti-tyrosine hydroxylase), autonomic cholinergic fibers (anti-VAChT), autonomic nitrergic fibers (anti-nNOS), and smooth muscle fibers (anti-actin). The slides were then digitized by a high-resolution optical scanner and the images were reconstructed in 3D using the Winsurf® software.Results: At the retroperitoneal level, the SHP is composed of adrenergic, cholinergic and nitrergic fibers. Its fibers come from inferior mesenteric plexus, the adjacent ganglions and the lumbar splanchnic nerves. At the pelvic level, the IHP is systematized into: a superior portion receiving its fibers of the SHP and innervating detrusor, ureters and seminal vesicles, a inferior portion receiving its fibers from the pelvic splanchnic nerves and innervating trigone of bladder, prostate and erectile bodies. The ureterovesical junction is an area richly innervated by adrenergic, cholinergic and nitrergic fibers from the IHP and the HNs. In addition, the IHP provides an autonomic nervous to the LAM via the supra-levatorian route, while the pudendal nerve provides a infra-levatorian somatic nervous. At the penile level, the autonomic component predominately innervates in the proximal two thirds where, in distal third, the innervation is almost exclusively somatic. Three levels of communications between the autonomic and somatic pathways were observed: pre- trans- and post-levatorian.Conclusions: The interaction of the autonomic and somatic retroperitoneo-pelvic-perineal pathways, the diversity of their origins, their communications and distribution from the plexus to the viscera are established by CAAD. These pathways deserve to be best preserved during surgical or instrumental procedures. They represent potential pathways of modulation, plasticity or regeneration to be explored in future studies.

INTRODUÇÃO: A utilização de enxertos arteriais na revascularização cirúrgica do miocárdio já está bem estabelecida atualmente pelos cirurgiões cardiovasculares, e sua esqueletização tem apresentado algumas vantagens, a princípio com a artéria torácica interna esquerda. OBJETIVO: Com o objetivo de analisar esse método de dissecção na artéria radial, foram avaliados os desempenhos funcional e hemodinâmico bem como as características morfoanatômicas e histológicas dos enxertos aortocoronários de artéria radial, esqueletizados ou com tecidos adjacentes, na revascularização cirúrgica do miocárdio. MÉTODOS: Foram comparados 40 pacientes, distribuídos randomicamente em dois grupos. No grupo I foi utilizada artéria radial esqueletizada (20 pacientes) e no grupo II, artéria radial com tecidos adjacentes (20 pacientes), para os ramos marginais da artéria coronária esquerda. No total, 39 pacientes foram submetidos a cinecoronariografia e fluxometria com cateter-guia Doppler de 12 MHz (0,014 polegada, Flowire, Jometrics Inc.), no pós-operatório imediato. RESULTADOS: Os dois grupos apresentaram características demográficas semelhantes. As variáveis intra-operatórias principais da artéria radial também foram semelhantes, com comprimento de 17,1 cm no grupo I e de 16,3 cm no grupo II, e débito livre de 80,3 ml/min no grupo I e de 95,5 ml/min no grupo II. Não foram observadas diferenças morfoanatômicas e histológicas nos grupos comparados. Os diâmetros dos enxertos de artéria radial, calculados por meio de angiografia quantitativa no pós-operatório, foram semelhantes (2,66 mm no grupo I e 2,53 mm no grupo II), assim como as variáveis fluxométricas (fluxo sanguíneo de 54,9 ml/min no grupo I e de 44,28 ml/min no grupo II, e reserva de fluxo de 2,12 no grupo I e de 2 no grupo II). Por outro lado, a cinecoronariografia revelou presença de oclusão em um enxerto e estenose em cinco enxertos no grupo II, enquanto o grupo I apresentou estenose em apenas um enxerto de artéria radial (p = 0,091). CONCLUSÕES: Os enxertos aortocoronários de artéria radial tiveram bom desempenho funcional e hemodinâmico precoce. Não houve diferença entre os grupos quanto ao desempenho funcional e hemodinâmico precoce, e quanto às características morfoanatômicas e histológicas. / BACKGROUND: The use of artery grafts in the surgical revascularization of the myocardium is currently a well-established procedure by cardiovascular surgeons, and its skeletonization has posed some advantages, in principle, with the left internal thoracic artery. OBJECTIVE: With the purpose of analyzing this radial artery harvest method, the study evaluated the functional and hemodynamic early performance, as well as the morphological anatomic and histological features of the aortic coronary grafts of the radial artery, skeletonized or with surrounding tissues, in the surgical revascularization of the myocardium. METHODS: The study compared 40 patients, randomly distributed in two groups. In Group I, we employed a skeletonized radial artery (20 patients), and in Group II, the radial artery with surrounding tissues (20 patients), for the marginal branches of the left coronary artery. In total, 39 patients underwent cinecoronariography and fluxometry with a 12-MHz Doppler guide catheter (0.014 in., Flowire, Jometrics Inc.), in the immediate postoperative period. RESULTS: Both groups presented similar demographic features. The main intra-surgical variables of the radial artery were also similar, with an extension of 17.1 cm in Group I, and 16.3 cm in Group II, and the free flow was of 80.3 ml/min in Group I, and of 95.5 ml/min in Group II. No morphological anatomic and histological differences were observed in the compared groups. The diameters of the radial artery grafts, which were calculated by quantitative angiography in the postoperative period, were similar (2.66 mm in Group I, and 2.53 mm in Group II), as well as the flow variables (blood flow of 54.9 ml/min in Group I, and of 44.28 ml/min in Group II, and a flow reserve of 2.12 in Group I, and of 2 in Group II). On the other hand, the cinecoronariography revealed the presence of an occlusion in one graft, and of stenosis in five grafts of Group II, while Group I presented stenosis in only one radial artery graft (p = 0.091). CONCLUSIONS: The aortic coronary grafts of the radial artery displayed good functional and hemodynamic early performance. There was no difference between the groups regarding functional and hemodynamic early performance, and the morphological anatomical and histological features.

INTRODUÇÃO: O retalho ântero-lateral da coxa é baseado em vasos perfurantes do ramo descendente da artéria circunflexa lateral femoral. Este retalho tem características muito interessantes para a cirurgia reparadora, como a pequena espessura, pedículo longo e excelente área doadora. No entanto, existem muitas controvérsias na literatura quanto aos vasos perfurantes e ao trajeto do pedículo deste retalho. Neste trabalho procurou-se estabelecer alguns parâmetros anatômicos e esclarecer estas controvérsias. MÉTODO: Estudaram-se 100 coxas de 50 cadáveres quanto aos seguintes aspectos: 1- Número e localização de perfurantes encontrados, 2- Trajeto do pedículo perfurante, 3- Trajetória intramuscular, 4- Comprimento do trajeto intramuscular, 5- Comprimento total do pedículo, 6- Diâmetro dos vasos e 7- Espessura do retalho. RESULTADOS: 1- Encontraram-se de 0 a 4 perfurantes por coxa estudada, todas em um raio de até 6cm do ponto médio entre a espinha ilíaca ântero-superior e a borda lateral da patela. 2- Os vasos perfurantes tinham trajeto músculo-cutâneo em 75,76% das coxas e septo-cutâneo em 24,24%. 3- Dos pedículos perfurantes com trajeto músculo-cutâneo, 86,67% possuíam trajetória indireta contra 13,33% com trajetória direta. 4- O comprimento médio do trajeto intramuscular dos pedículos foi de 3,67 ± 2,01 cm. 5- O comprimento médio do pedículo total foi de 11,31 ± 3,12 cm. 6- O diâmetro médio da artéria na origem do ramo descendente da artéria circunflexa femoral foi de 2,21 ± 0,85 mm e para as veias no mesmo local de 2,66 ± 1,33 mm e 2,10 ± 1,11 mm. 7- A espessura da tela subcutânea foi de 8,98 ±6,23 mm e da pele de 1,60 ± 0,76 mm. CONCLUSÕES: 1- Existiu uma pequena possibilidade de não haver pedículos perfurantes. 2- Quando presentes, os pedículos perfurantes do ramo descendente da artéria circunflexa lateral femoral eram encontrados em numero de 1 a 4, sempre em um raio de 6 cm a partir do ponto médio entre a espinha ilíaca ântero-superior e a borda lateral da patela. 3- Os trajetos dos pedículos perfurantes eram predominantemente músculo-cutâneos. 4- A trajetória intramuscular encontrada foi predominantemente indireta. 5- O comprimento do trajeto intramuscular correspondeu a 31,69% do comprimento total do pedículo. 6- O comprimento total do pedículo se mostrou adequado tanto para transferências locais como à distancia por técnicas microcirúrgicas. 7- Os diâmetros dos vasos, tanto da artéria quanto das veias, se mostraram adequados para a realização de anastomoses microcirúrgicas. 8- A espessura do retalho encontrada foi significantemente maior nas coxas de indivíduos femininos, mas tanto nos homens quanto nas mulheres a espessura foi relativamente fina. / INTRODUCTION: The anterolateral thigh flap is based on the perforator vessels of the descending branch of the lateral circumflex femoral artery. This flap has very interesting characteristics for the reconstructive surgery, like the small thickness, long pedicle and excellent donor site. On the other hand, there are many controversial data on the literature about the perforator vessels and the pedicle course of this flap. The aims of this study are to establish some anatomical parameters and clear some controversies. METHOD: A hundred thighs of 50 cadavers were studied for: 1- The number and location of the perforator vessels. 2- The course of the perforator pedicles. 3- The intramuscular course. 4- The length of the intramuscular course. 5- The total length of the vascular pedicle. 6- The diameter of the vessels. and 7- The thickness of the flap. RESULTS: 1- There were found from 0 to 4 perforators per thigh, all in a 6cm radius from the mid point between the anterosuperior iliac spine and the lateral border of the patella. 2- The pedicles was musculocutaneous in 75,76% of the thighs and septocutaneous in 24,24%. 3- Among the musculocutaneous pedicles, 86,67% had a direct intramuscular course, and 13,33% had indirect course. 4- The mean length of the intramuscular course was 3,67 ± 2,01 cm. 5- The mean total pedicle length was 11,31 ± 3,12 cm. 6-The mean artery diameter on the origin of the descending branch of the lateral circumflex femoral artery was 2,21 ± 0,85 mm and the mean vein diameter on the same spot was 2,66 ±1,33 mm and 2,10 ± 1,11 mm. 7- The mean subcutaneous fat tissue thickness was 8,98 ± 6,23 mm and the mean skin thickness was e 1,60 ± 0,76 mm. CONCLUSIONS: 1- There was a possibility of finding no perforators of the descending branch of the lateral circumflex femoral artery. 2- When present, the perforators pedicles were found in numbers between 1 to 4, always in a 6cm radius from the mid point between the anterosuperior iliac spine and the lateral border of the patella. 3- The perforators pedicles courses were predominantly musculocutaneous. 4- The intramuscular courses were mainly indirect. 5- The intramuscular length was responsible for 31,69% of the total length of the vascular pedicle. 6- The total length of the pedicle was adequate for either local or microsurgical transfers. 7- The arterial and venous diameters were adequate for microsurgical anastomosis. 8- The female cadavers had significantly thicker flaps, but both in the male and the female cadavers the flap was considerably thin.

Introduction : L’utilisation des méthodes anatomiques classiques rend difficile la localisationprécise des micro-fibres nerveuses et ne permet pas de déterminer leur nature ni leur fonction.La chirurgie pelvienne est associée à des séquelles urinaires et sexuelles fréquentes causéespar lésion iatrogène des nerfs pelviens. La connaissance de l’anatomie et de la physiologie del’innervation intra-pelvienne est fondamentale pour tenter de réduire le taux de troublesfonctionnels postopératoires.Objectifs : i) étudier l’anatomie topographique et la nature de fibres nerveuses intrapelvienneen utilisant la reconstruction tridimensionnelle des coupes histologiques immunomarquéesii) standardiser la technique de Dissection Anatomique Assistée par Ordinateur(DAAO) et vérifier sa faisabilité sur des sujets adultes et iii) établir grâce à cette technique deDAAO des modèles pédagogiques tridimensionnels afin d’améliorer la compréhension desdysfonctions sphinctériennes et sexuelles survenant après la chirurgie (rectale et prostatique)et d’adapter éventuellement la technique opératoire.Matériel et méthodes : Des coupes histologiques sériées de pelvis ont été réalisées chez septfoetus masculins, sept foetus féminins et six cadavres adultes masculins. Les coupes ont ététraitées par des méthodes histologiques (Hématoxyline-Eosine et trichrome de Masson) etimmuno-histochimiques pour détecter les fibres nerveuses (anti-S100), les fibres somatiques(anti-PMP22), les fibres adrénergiques (anti-TH), cholinergiques (anti-VAChT), sensitives(anti-SP/CGRP) et nitrergiques (anti-nNOS) ainsi que l’actine lisse des sphincters. Les lamesont ensuite été numérisées par un scanner de haute résolution optique et les imagesbidimensionnelles ont été reconstruites en trois dimensions grâce au logiciel WinSurf.Résultats: La reconstruction tri-dimensionnelle des coupes histologiques immuno-marquéesa permis d'identifier l’anatomie topographique et structurelle de l’innervation intra-pelvienne.Les structures nerveuses afférentes du plexus hypogastrique inférieur (PHI) : nerfssplanchniques pelviens (NSP) et nerfs hypogastriques (NH) véhiculent de façon mixte l’influxsympathique et parasympathique pelvien.Les fibres nerveuses issues de la partie distale du PHI sont responsables de la continenceurinaire et de la fonction sexuelle. Elles sont regroupées et associées au pédicule vasculairepour former la bandelette neuro-vasculaire (BNV). Trois efférences principales sont issues decette BNV : i) des fibres antérieures destinées au sphincter urétral, ii) des fibres antérolatérales,par rapport à la prostate et au vagin, constituant le nerf caverneux destiné aux corpscaverneux du pénis/clitoris et iii) des fibres nerveuses postéro-latérales, par rapport à laprostate et au vagin, formant le « nerf spongieux » destiné aux corps spongieux/bulbesvestibulaires.Les communications autonomiques-somatiques entre le PHI supra-lévatorien et le nerfpudendal infra-lévatorien existent à trois niveaux ; proximal, intermédiaire et distal. Lacommunication distale caverno-pudendale est responsable de l’activité érectile segmentaireobservée au sein du nerf dorsal du pénis/clitoris.Conclusion: La DAAO est une méthode originale de recherche anatomique qui a étéprogressivement améliorée au sein de notre unité de recherche. Cette évolution illustre le faitque l'anatomie descriptive est encore une science dynamique. Notre étude a permis dedévelopper des modèles anatomo-physiologiques d’innervation pelvienne contribuant àaméliorer du point de vue morphologique, chirurgical et pédagogique la compréhension derégions anatomiques complexes comme le petit bassin. / Introduction: Classic anatomical methods have limitations in micro determination of nervefibre location. Furthermore, the precise detection of the nerve fibres nature is not possible bymeans of dissection. Pelvic surgery is associated with urinary and sexual consequence causedby iatrogenic damage of the pelvic nerves. Anatomic and physiologic knowledge of the intrapelvicinnervation is essential to reduce the rate of postoperative functional complication.Objectives: i) to study the topographic anatomy and the nature of intra-pelvic nerve fibersusing three-dimensional reconstruction of histological immuno-labeled sections ii)standardize the technique of Computer-Assisted Anatomic Dissection (CAAD) and check itsfeasibility on adult subjects iii) reconstructe three dimensional teaching models to improveunderstanding of urinary and sexual dysfunction occurring after surgery (of rectal and ofprostate) to ameliorate the operative technique.Materials and methods: serial histological sections of pelvic portion were performed inseven male foetuses, seven female foetuses and six adult male cadavers. The sections weretraited by histological methods (Hematoxylin-Eosin and Masson's trichrome) and immunohistochemicalmarker of the nerve fibers (anti-S100), the somatic fibers (anti-PMP22), theadrenergic (anti-TH), cholinergic (anti-VAChT), sensory (anti-SP/CGRP) and nitrergic (antinNOS)fibers and the actin smooth muscles. The slides were then digitized by a scanner ofhigh optical resolution and two-dimensional images were reconstructed in three dimensionsusing WinSurf software.Results: The three dimensional reconstruction of histological immuno-labelled sectionsidentified structural and topographic anatomy of intra-pelvic innervation. The afferencenerves of the inferior hypogastric plexus (IHP): pelvic splanchnic nerves (PSN) andhypogastric nerves (HN) contain both sympathetic and parasympathetic fibers.The nerve fibers from the distal part of the IHP is responsible for urinary continence andsexual function. They are grouped and associated with the vascular pedicle to form theneurovascular bundles (NVB). Efferences of this NVB are distributed in three maindirections: i) anterior fibers the urethral sphincter, ii) anterolateral fibers, compared withprostate / vagina, which constitute the cavernous nerve for the corpora cavernosa of the penis/ clitoris and iii) " spongious nerve”, which is the continuity of posterior-lateral nerve fibers,compared with prostate / vagina, for the corpus spongiosum / vestibular bulbs.Autonomic-somatic communications between supra-lavator IHP and infra-levator pudendalnerve are present at three levels; proximal, intermediate and distal communications. Cavernopudendaldistal communication provides segmental erectile activity of the dorsal nerve of thepenis / clitoris.Conclusion: The CAAD is an original method in anatomical research which has beenprogressively improved. This illustrates the fact that descriptive anatomy is still a dynamicscience. Our study has developed anatomico-physiological models of intra-pelvic innervationcontributing to a better understanding of complex anatomical

INTRODUÇÃO: O retalho ântero-lateral da coxa é baseado em vasos perfurantes do ramo descendente da artéria circunflexa lateral femoral. Este retalho tem características muito interessantes para a cirurgia reparadora, como a pequena espessura, pedículo longo e excelente área doadora. No entanto, existem muitas controvérsias na literatura quanto aos vasos perfurantes e ao trajeto do pedículo deste retalho. Neste trabalho procurou-se estabelecer alguns parâmetros anatômicos e esclarecer estas controvérsias. MÉTODO: Estudaram-se 100 coxas de 50 cadáveres quanto aos seguintes aspectos: 1- Número e localização de perfurantes encontrados, 2- Trajeto do pedículo perfurante, 3- Trajetória intramuscular, 4- Comprimento do trajeto intramuscular, 5- Comprimento total do pedículo, 6- Diâmetro dos vasos e 7- Espessura do retalho. RESULTADOS: 1- Encontraram-se de 0 a 4 perfurantes por coxa estudada, todas em um raio de até 6cm do ponto médio entre a espinha ilíaca ântero-superior e a borda lateral da patela. 2- Os vasos perfurantes tinham trajeto músculo-cutâneo em 75,76% das coxas e septo-cutâneo em 24,24%. 3- Dos pedículos perfurantes com trajeto músculo-cutâneo, 86,67% possuíam trajetória indireta contra 13,33% com trajetória direta. 4- O comprimento médio do trajeto intramuscular dos pedículos foi de 3,67 ± 2,01 cm. 5- O comprimento médio do pedículo total foi de 11,31 ± 3,12 cm. 6- O diâmetro médio da artéria na origem do ramo descendente da artéria circunflexa femoral foi de 2,21 ± 0,85 mm e para as veias no mesmo local de 2,66 ± 1,33 mm e 2,10 ± 1,11 mm. 7- A espessura da tela subcutânea foi de 8,98 ±6,23 mm e da pele de 1,60 ± 0,76 mm. CONCLUSÕES: 1- Existiu uma pequena possibilidade de não haver pedículos perfurantes. 2- Quando presentes, os pedículos perfurantes do ramo descendente da artéria circunflexa lateral femoral eram encontrados em numero de 1 a 4, sempre em um raio de 6 cm a partir do ponto médio entre a espinha ilíaca ântero-superior e a borda lateral da patela. 3- Os trajetos dos pedículos perfurantes eram predominantemente músculo-cutâneos. 4- A trajetória intramuscular encontrada foi predominantemente indireta. 5- O comprimento do trajeto intramuscular correspondeu a 31,69% do comprimento total do pedículo. 6- O comprimento total do pedículo se mostrou adequado tanto para transferências locais como à distancia por técnicas microcirúrgicas. 7- Os diâmetros dos vasos, tanto da artéria quanto das veias, se mostraram adequados para a realização de anastomoses microcirúrgicas. 8- A espessura do retalho encontrada foi significantemente maior nas coxas de indivíduos femininos, mas tanto nos homens quanto nas mulheres a espessura foi relativamente fina. / INTRODUCTION: The anterolateral thigh flap is based on the perforator vessels of the descending branch of the lateral circumflex femoral artery. This flap has very interesting characteristics for the reconstructive surgery, like the small thickness, long pedicle and excellent donor site. On the other hand, there are many controversial data on the literature about the perforator vessels and the pedicle course of this flap. The aims of this study are to establish some anatomical parameters and clear some controversies. METHOD: A hundred thighs of 50 cadavers were studied for: 1- The number and location of the perforator vessels. 2- The course of the perforator pedicles. 3- The intramuscular course. 4- The length of the intramuscular course. 5- The total length of the vascular pedicle. 6- The diameter of the vessels. and 7- The thickness of the flap. RESULTS: 1- There were found from 0 to 4 perforators per thigh, all in a 6cm radius from the mid point between the anterosuperior iliac spine and the lateral border of the patella. 2- The pedicles was musculocutaneous in 75,76% of the thighs and septocutaneous in 24,24%. 3- Among the musculocutaneous pedicles, 86,67% had a direct intramuscular course, and 13,33% had indirect course. 4- The mean length of the intramuscular course was 3,67 ± 2,01 cm. 5- The mean total pedicle length was 11,31 ± 3,12 cm. 6-The mean artery diameter on the origin of the descending branch of the lateral circumflex femoral artery was 2,21 ± 0,85 mm and the mean vein diameter on the same spot was 2,66 ±1,33 mm and 2,10 ± 1,11 mm. 7- The mean subcutaneous fat tissue thickness was 8,98 ± 6,23 mm and the mean skin thickness was e 1,60 ± 0,76 mm. CONCLUSIONS: 1- There was a possibility of finding no perforators of the descending branch of the lateral circumflex femoral artery. 2- When present, the perforators pedicles were found in numbers between 1 to 4, always in a 6cm radius from the mid point between the anterosuperior iliac spine and the lateral border of the patella. 3- The perforators pedicles courses were predominantly musculocutaneous. 4- The intramuscular courses were mainly indirect. 5- The intramuscular length was responsible for 31,69% of the total length of the vascular pedicle. 6- The total length of the pedicle was adequate for either local or microsurgical transfers. 7- The arterial and venous diameters were adequate for microsurgical anastomosis. 8- The female cadavers had significantly thicker flaps, but both in the male and the female cadavers the flap was considerably thin.

INTRODUÇÃO: A utilização de enxertos arteriais na revascularização cirúrgica do miocárdio já está bem estabelecida atualmente pelos cirurgiões cardiovasculares, e sua esqueletização tem apresentado algumas vantagens, a princípio com a artéria torácica interna esquerda. OBJETIVO: Com o objetivo de analisar esse método de dissecção na artéria radial, foram avaliados os desempenhos funcional e hemodinâmico bem como as características morfoanatômicas e histológicas dos enxertos aortocoronários de artéria radial, esqueletizados ou com tecidos adjacentes, na revascularização cirúrgica do miocárdio. MÉTODOS: Foram comparados 40 pacientes, distribuídos randomicamente em dois grupos. No grupo I foi utilizada artéria radial esqueletizada (20 pacientes) e no grupo II, artéria radial com tecidos adjacentes (20 pacientes), para os ramos marginais da artéria coronária esquerda. No total, 39 pacientes foram submetidos a cinecoronariografia e fluxometria com cateter-guia Doppler de 12 MHz (0,014 polegada, Flowire, Jometrics Inc.), no pós-operatório imediato. RESULTADOS: Os dois grupos apresentaram características demográficas semelhantes. As variáveis intra-operatórias principais da artéria radial também foram semelhantes, com comprimento de 17,1 cm no grupo I e de 16,3 cm no grupo II, e débito livre de 80,3 ml/min no grupo I e de 95,5 ml/min no grupo II. Não foram observadas diferenças morfoanatômicas e histológicas nos grupos comparados. Os diâmetros dos enxertos de artéria radial, calculados por meio de angiografia quantitativa no pós-operatório, foram semelhantes (2,66 mm no grupo I e 2,53 mm no grupo II), assim como as variáveis fluxométricas (fluxo sanguíneo de 54,9 ml/min no grupo I e de 44,28 ml/min no grupo II, e reserva de fluxo de 2,12 no grupo I e de 2 no grupo II). Por outro lado, a cinecoronariografia revelou presença de oclusão em um enxerto e estenose em cinco enxertos no grupo II, enquanto o grupo I apresentou estenose em apenas um enxerto de artéria radial (p = 0,091). CONCLUSÕES: Os enxertos aortocoronários de artéria radial tiveram bom desempenho funcional e hemodinâmico precoce. Não houve diferença entre os grupos quanto ao desempenho funcional e hemodinâmico precoce, e quanto às características morfoanatômicas e histológicas. / BACKGROUND: The use of artery grafts in the surgical revascularization of the myocardium is currently a well-established procedure by cardiovascular surgeons, and its skeletonization has posed some advantages, in principle, with the left internal thoracic artery. OBJECTIVE: With the purpose of analyzing this radial artery harvest method, the study evaluated the functional and hemodynamic early performance, as well as the morphological anatomic and histological features of the aortic coronary grafts of the radial artery, skeletonized or with surrounding tissues, in the surgical revascularization of the myocardium. METHODS: The study compared 40 patients, randomly distributed in two groups. In Group I, we employed a skeletonized radial artery (20 patients), and in Group II, the radial artery with surrounding tissues (20 patients), for the marginal branches of the left coronary artery. In total, 39 patients underwent cinecoronariography and fluxometry with a 12-MHz Doppler guide catheter (0.014 in., Flowire, Jometrics Inc.), in the immediate postoperative period. RESULTS: Both groups presented similar demographic features. The main intra-surgical variables of the radial artery were also similar, with an extension of 17.1 cm in Group I, and 16.3 cm in Group II, and the free flow was of 80.3 ml/min in Group I, and of 95.5 ml/min in Group II. No morphological anatomic and histological differences were observed in the compared groups. The diameters of the radial artery grafts, which were calculated by quantitative angiography in the postoperative period, were similar (2.66 mm in Group I, and 2.53 mm in Group II), as well as the flow variables (blood flow of 54.9 ml/min in Group I, and of 44.28 ml/min in Group II, and a flow reserve of 2.12 in Group I, and of 2 in Group II). On the other hand, the cinecoronariography revealed the presence of an occlusion in one graft, and of stenosis in five grafts of Group II, while Group I presented stenosis in only one radial artery graft (p = 0.091). CONCLUSIONS: The aortic coronary grafts of the radial artery displayed good functional and hemodynamic early performance. There was no difference between the groups regarding functional and hemodynamic early performance, and the morphological anatomical and histological features.