Objective To compare the quality of life,nutritional status,and immune function after radical proximal gastrectomy,radical total gastrectomy,or radical distal gastrectomy.Methods Totally 163 patients underwent radical gastrectomy for gastric cancer in our department from Jun 2002 to Jun 2008,among whom 36 cases underwent proximal gastrectomy,and 78 cases underwent total gastrectomy,and 49 cases underwent distal gastrectomy.The indicators for their quality of life,nutritional status,and immune function were compared among these three groups.Results The scores for anxiety was significantly higher in the radical proximal gastrectomy group compared with radical total gastrectomy and radical distal gastrectomy groups 1 year(79.8 ± 4.3 vs 72.2 ± 5.2and 70.6±5.5,P=0.037)and 2 years(80.3 ±4.4 vs 70.2±4.8 and 68.6±5.3,P=0.041)after surgery.The scores for the sense of taste was significantly higher in the radical total gastrectomy group compared with radical proximal gastrectomy and radical distal gastrectomy groups 1 year(82.6 ± 1.3 vs 71.1 ±4.8 and 72.3 ± 3.6,P =0.033)and 2 years(88.1 ± 3.4 vs 65.6 ± 5.2 and 69.6 ± 4.8,P =0.046)after surgery.The scores for body appearance was significantly higher in the radical total gastrectomy group compared with radical proximal gastrectomy and radical distal gastrectomy group 0.5 years(45.5 ± 2.4 vs 35.6 ± 2.2 and 33.3 ± 2.5,P =0.031),1 year(49.2 ± 1.9 vs 33.2 ±2.8 and 32.7 ±2.3,P =0.039),and 2 years(47.6 ±2.5 vs 32.4 ±4.0 and 30.0 ± 2.2,P =0.025)after surgery.The scores for dysphagia was significantly lower in the radical distal gastrectomy group compared with radical proximal gastrectomy group and radical total gastrectomy group 1 year (26.6±3.0vs38.1±2.2 and 35.1 ±2.3,P=0.043)and 2 years(17.3±2.5 vs 36.3±3.1 and 34.1 ±2.4,P =0.021)after surgery.The scores for stomach pain was significantly higher in the radical proximal gastrectomy group compared with radical total gastrectomy 0.5 years(41.2 ± 3.3 vs 37.1 ± 2.5,P =0.039),1year(38.1±2.2vs35.1±2.2,P=0.023),2 years(36.3±3.1 vs 34.1±2.4,P=0.034)after surgery.Radical distal gastrectomy group were significantly lower than those in radical proximal gastrectomy group and radical total gastrectomy group 0.5 years(38.6 ± 3.7 vs 55.3 ± 4.2 and 42.3 ± 3.9,P =0.034),1 year(35.4 ± 3.4 vs52.3 ±3.9 and 39.3 ±4.2,P=0.040),and 2 years(31.6±3.7 vs 53.3 ±4.2 and 35.5 ±3.7,P=0.011)after surgery.Radical proximal gastrectomy group compared with radical total gastrectomy,0.5 years(55.3 ± 4.2vs 42.3±3.9,P=0.036),1 year(52.3±3.9 vs 39.3±4.2,P=0.042),2 years(53.3±4.2 vs 35.5±3.7,P =0.019)after surgery,the difference has statistically significant.The scores for hiccup was significantly lower in the radical distal gastrectomy group compared with radical proximal gastrectomy group and radical total gastrectomygroup,0.5 years(16.8±3.3 vs 45.6±2.5 and 40.3±2.8,P=0.019),1 year(15.6±3.4 vs 40.7±2.3 and 36.5 ± 3.1,P =0.025),2 years(14.4 ± 2.6 vs 39.3 ± 1.9 and 35.6 ± 3.2,P =0.042)after surgery.Radical proximal gastrectomy group compared with radical total gastrectomy 0.5 years(45.6 ± 2.5 vs 40.3 ± 2.8,P=0.039),1 year(40.7±2.3 vs 36.5±3.1,P=0.019),2 years(39.3±1.9 vs 35.6±3.2,P=0.028)after surgery,the difference has statistically significant.In the restricted diet,the radical distal gastrectomy group had significantly lower scores compared with radical proximal gastrectomy group and radical total gastrectomy group 0.5 years(22.4 ±3.8 vs 38.4 ±2.3 and 42.1 ±3.1,P=0.020),1 year(18.7 ±2.3 vs 35.3 ±3.2 and 36.8 ±3.4,P =0.018),and 2 years(16.5 ± 2.7 vs 33.4 ± 2.7 and 32.4 ± 2.8,P =0.026)after surgery.The level of albumin in different periods was significantly lower in radical total gastrectomy groups compared with radical proximal gastrectomy and radical distal gastrectomy group 0.5 years[(30.6 ± 2.5)vs(34.3 ± 2.6)and(35.4 ±2.5)g/L,P=0.025],1 year[(32.4±2.1)vs(35.3 ±2.2)and(38.9 ±2.0)g/L,P=0.041],2 years [(32.1 ±2.4)vs(36.4 ±2.1)and(42.4 ±2.3)g/L,P=0.016]after surgery.The level of prealbumin in different periods was significantly lower in radical total gastrectomy groups compared with radical proximal gastrectomy and radical distal gastrectomy group 0.5 years[(209.1 ±5.7)vs(218.2 ±5.9)and(225.5 ±7.6)mg/L,P =0.030],1 year[(215.5 ±4.6)vs(223.1±3.7)and(236.1 ±4.4)mg/L,P=0.019],2 years[(216.1 ±3.1)vs(221.5 ± 4.3)and(240.5 ± 5.6)mg/L,P =0.024)]after surgery.The level of transferrin in different periods was significantly lower in radical total gastrectomy groups compared with radical proximal gastrectomy and radical distal gastrectomy group 0.5 years[(153.1 ± 3.2)vs(167.9 ± 2.4)and(170.3 ± 3.8)mg/L,P =0.017],1 year[(157.1 ±3.8)vs(169.4±2.2)and(175.4±3.7)mg/L,P=0.040],2 years[(156.4±2.7)vs(173.1 ± 1.8)and(174.1 ±2.8)mg/L,P =0.031]after surgery.The level of hemoglobin in different periods was significantly lower in radical total gastrectomy groups compared with radical proximal gastrectomy and radical distal gastrectomy group 0.5 years[(109.5 ± 4.6)vs(120.2 ± 2.7)and(122.6 ± 3.9)g/L,P =0.016],1 year[(103.6±2.9)vs(117.5 ±16.6)and(125.2±1.5)g/L,P =0.030],2 years[(105.5 ±1.6)vs(106.6 ± 2.9)and(132.6 ± 2.9)mg/L,P =0.028]after surgery.The level of retinol binding protein in different periods was significantly lower in radical total gastrectomy groups compared with radical proximal gastrectomy and radical distal gastrectomy group 0.5 years[(32.3 ± 2.1)vs(167.9 ± 2.4)and(37.6 ± 2.8)mg/L,P =0.013],1 year[(33.9 ± 1.6)vs(39.3 ±2.5)and(38.5 ±3.5)mg/L,P=0.009],2 years[(35.3 ±2.7)vs(38.9 ± 1.4)and(39.1 ±2.3)mg/L,P =0.034]after surgery.The weight in different periods was significantly higher in radical distal gastrectomy groups compared with radical proximal gastrectomy and radical total gastrectomy group 0.5 years[(63.4±2.5)vs(60.7 ±3.2)and(59.4±1.1)kg,P=0.017],1 year [(66.1 ±3.7)vs(59.4±2.1)and(56.4±6.1)kg,P=0.028],2 years[(67.4 ±4.1)vs(57.4 ±4.1)and(53.3 ± 2.4)kg,P =0.035]after surgery.The level of CD4 + in different periods was significantly lower in radical total gastrectomy groups compared with radical proximal gastrectomy and radical distal gastrectomy groups 0.5 years(30.46 ±4.45 vs 33.32 ±5.6 and 34.24 ±2.54,P =0.036),1 year(32.84 ± 3.61 vs 35.30 ±4.27and 35.49±3.01,P=0.025),and 2 years(31.61±4.04 vs36.24±4.71 and 37.74±4.15,P=0.030)after surgery.Also,the radical total gastrectomy group had significantly lower CD8 + than radical proximal gastrectomy and radical distal gastrectomy groups 0.5 year(24.16 ± 5.07 vs 24.12 ± 5.9 and 25.25 ± 3.54,P =0.036),1 year(32.84 ±3.61 vs 35.30 ±4.27 and 35.49 ±3.01,P =0.025),and 2 years(31.61 ±4.04 vs36.24 ±4.71 and 37.74 ±4.15,P =0.030)after surgery.The level of IgM in different periods was significantly lower in radical total gastrectomy groups compared with radical proximal gastrectomy and radical distal gastrectomy group 0.5 year(1.20 ±0.17 vs 1.36 ±0.22 and 1.41 ±0.27,P =0.026),1 year(1.25 ±0.14 vs 1.38 ±0.19 and 1.40 ± 0.15,P =0.037),and 2 years(1.29 ± 0.17 vs 1.39 ± 0.16 and 1.42 ± 0.13,P =0.017)after surgery.Also,the radical total gastrectomy group had significantly lower IgA than radical proximal gastrectomy and radical distal gastrectomy groups 0.5 year(2.03 ± 0.21 vs 2.47 ± 0.32 and 2.43 ± 0.25,P =0.020),1 year(2.14 ±0.21 vs 2.64 ±0.23 and 2.52 ±0.17,P =0.025),and 2 years(2.25 ±0.19 vs 2.63 ±0.18and 2.74 ± 0.16,P =0.033)after surgery.Conclusion The distal gastrectomy may have better quality of life,nutrititional status,and immune function than the proximal gastrectomy and total gastrectomy,whereas the latter two procedures also have certain advantages.

Objective To investigate the surgical management of huge pelvic tumor.Methods The clinical data of 56 patients with huge pelvic tumor who were admitted to the Cancer Hospital of Henan Province from February 2005 to January 2012 were retrospectively analyzed.Tumor resectability was assessed via enhanced computed tomography or three-dimensional reconstruction,and the tumors were freed and resected by combination of muliiple surgical approaches.All the patients were followed up via telephone or re-examination at the out-patient department to learn the recurrence and metastasis of tumor.The survival rate was calculated using the life table.Results Fifty patients received preoperative computed tomography examination,and the imaging data of 6 patients were three-dimensionally reconstructed.Preoperative evaluation showed that 49 patients needed combined multivisceral resection,5 needed tumor resection,and the tumors of 2 patients were unresectable.Fourteen patients were diagnosed preoperatively,and 8 patients were diagnosed by intraoperative rapid frozen section examination,and the rest 34 patients were diagnosed by postoperative pathological examination.The surgical approaches including anterior median sacral approach combined with transperineal coccyx anterior approach (21 patients),anterior median sacral approach (11 patients),obturator approach (8 patients),retropubic approach (8 patients) and obturator approach combined with transperineal approach of coccyx (8 patients).Tumor and rectum resection was carried out on 18 patients,tumor and partial bladder resection on 12 patients,tumor,uterus and ovariectomization on 12 patients,tumor,part of the small intestine and colorectal resection on 10 patients,tumor and total pelvic exenteration on 4 patients.In all the 56 patients,53 achieved R0 resection,2 cases reached naked eye clean,1 case had residual tumor.The mean operation time was 100 minutes.Fifty patients recovered uneventfully.Six patients had postoperative complications,including 3 patients with intestinal obstruction (2 patients were cured by conservative treatment,and 1 patient was cured by surgery),2 patients with pelvic infection and 1 patient with colostomy hernia,and they were cured by drainage and nutritional support.One patient died of postoperative myocardial infarction.The results of postoperative pathologic study showed that 25 patients were with adenocarcinoma,16 with sarcoma and 15 with gastrointestinal stromal tumor.Forty-seven patients were followup to December 2012,and the 5-year survival rate was 26.7％ for patients with adenocarcinoma,18.9％ for patients with sarcoma,and 52.6％ for patients with gastrointestinal stromal tumor.Conclusion Preoperative assessment of resectability of huge pelvic tumor can reduce unnecessary laparotomy and improve the safety of operation.

Objective To study the value of three-dimensional (3D) visualization and virtual surgery system in piggyback liver transplantation. Methods Two patients who suffered from choledocholithiasis were scanned by 64-slice spiral CT and the data were collected. The segmentation of the hepatic CT images was carried out. The 3D model of the liver and the intrahepatic vessels was reconstructed, and was imported to the FreeForm Modeling System in STL format for smoothing and modifying. Piggyback liver transplantation was simulated with the force-feedback equipment (PHANToM). Results The reconstructed 3D model of the liver was vivid, and the process of the virtual piggyback liver transplantation was verisimilar. Conclusions The 3D model of the liver enables the simulation of piggyback liver transplantation. It can reduce the risk and complications of the surgery, and enhance the communication between doctor and patient through designing surgical plan and demonstrating visualized operation before surgery. Virtual liver transplantation is also helpful during the training of medical workers.

Objective To investigate the association between multiple single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNP) with esophageal and gastric cancer,and to search the shared genetic risk loci for esophageal and gastric cancer in Han population of Henan Province.Methods Five hundreds cases of esophageal cancer,600 cases of gastric cancer and 600 persons undergoing physical examination in the Henan Provincial Tumor Hospital were selected.Seven SNP loci were selected.The genotyping was performed by adopting the Sequenom MassAR-RAY SNP genoting technique.The relative odds ratios(OR) and 95 ％ confidence intervals(CI) were calculated by unconditional logistic regression.Results In allelic model,the two SNP loci were correlated with the risk of esophageal cancer,which were rs4785204 (OR =1.43,95 ％ CI:1.12-1.85,P =0.01) and rs4924935 (OR =0.76,95 ％CI:0.61-0.99,P=0.04).The four SNP loci were correlated with the risk of gastric cancer,gastric cancer,which were rs13361707(OR=1.23,95％CI:1.13-1.56,P=0.00),rs4779584(OR=1.25,95％CI:1.11-1.58,P=0.04),rs4785204(OR=1.24,95％CI:1.03-1.49,P=0.03)and rs4924935(OR=0.76,95％ CI:0.60-0.99,P =0.04).In the genetic model analysis,the four loci were significantly correlated with the risk of esophageal cancer,which were rs6687758,rs401681,rs4785204 and rs4924935(P＜0.05);the three loci were correlated with the gastric cancer,which were rs13361707,rs4779584 and rs4785204(P＜0.05).Conclusion Multiple SNP loci have the relationship with the risk of esophageal and gastric cancer in Han population of Henan Province.The genetic variation of rs4785204 and rs4924935 loci may simultaneously play an important role in the occurrence and development of esophageal and gastric cancer.

In the end of last century, there was a leap in the technological quality of radiotherapy, which is incarnated in three new technologies: Stereotactic radiation surgery (SRS), three-dimensional conformal radiation therapy (3D-CRT) and intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT). However, the achievement of these technologies has a close relationship with the precise orientation of tumour. Especially, in terms of body stereotactic precise radiation therapy, its body mechanical orientation system is the kernel to guarantee the accuracy of radiotherapy. This paper presents a novel mechanical orientation system for body precise radiotherapy. It is characterized by flexible adjustment, deft removal, easy disassembly and accurate orientation using apart structure to substitute old integer structure and adopting single segment Z shape orientation marker staff. The new mechanical orientation system guarantees the effect of tumour radiotherapy, which is worthy to be recommended for clinical use.
Humans ; Image Processing, Computer-Assisted ; methods ; Magnetic Resonance Imaging ; methods ; Phantoms, Imaging ; Radiography, Interventional ; Radiotherapy Planning, Computer-Assisted ; instrumentation ; Radiotherapy, Conformal ; instrumentation ; Radiotherapy, Intensity-Modulated ; instrumentation ; Stereotaxic Techniques ; Tomography, X-Ray Computed ; methods

Objective:To compare the accuracy and generalized robustness of three predictive models of knowledge-based treatment strategies for radiotherapy for optimized model selection.Methods:The clinical radiotherapy plans of 45 prostate cancer (PC) cases and 25 nasopharyngeal cancer (NPC) cases were collected, and analyzed using three models (Z, L and S model), proposed by Zhu et al, Appenzoller et al and Shiraishi et al, respectively, to predict the dose-volume histogram (DVH) of bladder and rectum on PC cases and that of left and right parotid on NPC cases. The prediction error was measured by the difference of area under the predicted DVH and the clinical DVH curves (|V (pre_DVH)-V (clin_DVH)|), where a smaller prediction error implies a greater prediction accuracy. The accuracies of these three models were compared on the single organ at risk (OAR), and the generalized robustness of models was evaluated and compared by calculating the standard deviation of the prediction accuracy on different OAR. Results:For bladder and rectum, the prediction error of L model (0.114 and 0.163, respectively) was significantly higher than those values of Z and S models (≤0.071, P<0.05); for left parotid gland, the predicted error of S model (0.033) did not present significant difference from those values of Z and L models (≤0.025, P>0.05); for right parotid gland, S model (0.033) demonstrated significantly higher prediction error than those of Z and L models (≤0.028, P<0.05). Regarding different OAR, S model showed a lower standard deviation of prediction accuracy when comparing to Z and L models (0.016, 0.018 and 0.060, respectively). Conclusions:In the prediction of DVH in bladder and rectum of PC, Z and S models were more accurate than L model. In contrast, Z and L models demonstrated higher accuracy than S model in the prediction of left and right parotid glands of NPC. In respect to different OAR, the generalized robustness of S model was superior than the other two models.

Antipyretic-analgesics are currently one of the most prescribed drugs in children.The clinical application of antipyretic-analgesics for children in our country still have irrational phenomenon, which affects the therapeutic effect and even poses hidden dangers to the safety of children.In this paper, suggestions were put forward from the indications, dosage form/route, dosage suitability, pathophysiological characteristics of children with individual differences and drug interactions in the symptomatic treatment of febrile children, so as to provide reference for the general pharmacists when conducting prescription review.

OBJECTIVETo explore the clinical effects of pedicled omentum covering and wrapping the ureteral anastomosis to prevent ureteral anastomotic leakage after surgery of abdominal and pelvic tumors.

METHODSClinical data of 64 patients with ureteral anastomosis after surgery of abdominal and pelvic tumors treated in our department from May 2005 to May 2012 were retrospectively analyzed. They were assigned into 2 groups. There were 23 patients of ureteral anastomosis combined with pedicled omentum surrounding and wrapping the anastomotic site (optimization group), and 41 cases of ureteral anastomosis alone (control group). The clinical data of all the 64 patients were reviewed and the therapeutic effects of the two treatment approaches were compared.

RESULTSAt one week after the operation, there were 8 cases (34.8%, 8/23) with ureteral anastomotic fistula in the optimization group and 31 cases (75.6%, 31/41) in the control group (P = 0.010). In the postoperative days 1-3, the average drainage everyday from abdominal tube around the anastomotic site was 260.4 ml and 320.8 ml, respectively (P = 0.446). The average drainage volume everyday was 80.5 ml and 160.5 ml from the postoperative day 4 to day 7 (P = 0.015). The average time of removal of the peritoneal cavity drainage tube was 18.5 d in the optimization group and 32.6 d postoperatively in the control group (P = 0.015).

CONCLUSIONSCovering and wrapping the ureteral anastomosis with pedicled omentum can promote the rapid adhesion of surrounding tissues to reduce urine leakage and postoperative complications, and shorten the surgical treatment cycle.

Abdominal Neoplasms ; surgery ; Aged ; Anastomosis, Surgical ; adverse effects ; Anastomotic Leak ; etiology ; prevention & control ; Drainage ; methods ; Female ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Omentum ; surgery ; Pelvic Neoplasms ; surgery ; Retrospective Studies ; Ureter