Objective To study the methods and outcome of surgical treatment of distal bile duct carcinoma.Methods The clinical data of 51 cases of distal bile duct carcinoma who underwent surgery were analyzed retrospectively.Of them,28 cases received radical pancreaticoduodenectomy,and 23 cases had internal bile duct drainage procedures.Results The total average survival time was 20 months.The mean survival time of radical and drainage operation was 32 months and 8 months respectively.Postoperative 5-year survival rate in radical pancreaticoduodenectomy group was 17.8%,and in drainage group was 0.The outcome of radical pancreaticoduodenectomy group was significantly better than that of internal bile duct drainage procedures group(P

Objective To explore the the application of sternocleidomastoid lateral path for thyroid cancer surgery lateral neck lymph node cleaning.Methods 40 patients with thyroid carcinoma were detected in the lateral neck lymph node cleaning using sternocleidomastoid lateral path(experimental group)and 40 cases of patients with thyroid cancer in the lateral neck lymph node cleaning cleaning scope with traditional operation method(control group),comparing with success rates,operation time,quality of life and incidence of complications.Results Experimental group can achieve the purpose of curing in the operation,operation field showed more clearly,the lymph node zone Ⅱ,Ⅲ,Ⅳ,Ⅴ number (32,58,50,35)were higher than traditional surgery group(17,35,33,20).Experimental group can significantly shorten the operation time[(30.0±1.20)min vs(45.0±3.10)min].The difference of incidence of near and forward future overall complications was statistically significant between the two group(P<0.05).Conclusion Sternocleidomastoid lateral path in thyroid carcinoma in the lateral neck lymph node cleaning can achieve the purpose of curing,significantly improve the lymph node zone Ⅱ,Ⅲ,Ⅳ,Ⅴ,shorten the operation time,reduce the recent and long-term complications and improve patient's quality of life.

OBJECTIVE To investigate the relation of cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) expression with cervical lymph metastases in papillary thyroid carcinoma. METHODS The expression of COX-2 and VEGF in 79 specimens of papillary thyroid carcinoma were evaluated with SP immunohistochemical methods. In all the 79 cases, there were 46 cases with cervical lymph node metastases and 33 cases without cervical lymph node metastasis. RESULTS The positive expression rates of COX-2 and VEGF in the cases with cervical metastases were 81.6 % and 86.8 % respectively, and in the cases without cervical lymph metastases were 54.5 % and 66.7 % respectively. There was a significant difference in the positive expression rates of COX-2 and VEGF between two groups (P

Objective To evaluate the clinic value of multiple tumor markers plus PSA in diagnosing prostate cancer.Methods We collected serum samples of 140 prostate cancer patients with average age of 68 (48-82) years,104 benign prostate hyperplasia patients with average age of 70 (52-87) years,and 162 healthy people with average age of 38 (23-49) years.We had detected PSA levels and also the protein expressions of XAGE-1b,SSX-2,AM ACR and AKAP4.In healthy people,the ranges of the normal values with 95％ data range were determined.Multiple tumor markers and PSA were calculated their positive rate,specificity and sensitivity in diagnosing prostate cancer.We had randomly chosen one positive serum,and analyzed the 4 protein expressions by Western bolt.We detected the serum with the four markers plus PSA by Luminex medthod,then drew ROC curve and calculated AUC area according to the results.Results Among all those samples,PSA levels of 266 samples were under 4tμg/L,86 samples were between 4-10 μg/L,and 54 samples were above 10 μg/L.The positive rates of XAGE-1b,SSX-2,AMACR and AKAP4 in prostate cancer patients were 53.6％ (75/140),34.3％ (48/140),27.9％ (39/140),44.3％ (62/140) respectively.The AUC of XAGE-1b,SSX-2,AMACR,AKAP4 and PSA were 0.666,0.615,0.551,0.768,0.675 respectively.The AUC of their combination was 0.887; The specificity and sensitivity of single PSA detection and combination detection were 60.0％,46.2％ and 80.0％,82.2％.Among those whose PSA value was between 4-10 μg/L,the AUC of single PSA detection was 0.505,the specificity and sensitivity of single PSA detection were 43.2％ and 31.8％; the AUC of the combination detection was 0.803; their specificity and sensitivity were 83.7％ and 73.2％.Conclusions Compared with the single PSA detection,the combination of XAGE-1b,SSX-2,AMACR,AKAP4 and PSA has been greatly improved the specificity and sensitivity in prostate cancer detection.This tool still has significant value even in patients with PSA value between 4-10 μg/L.

Objective To study the effect of modified air bag deflation lubrication by Sengstaken-Blakemore tube on voluntary dysphagia induced by esophageal variceal bleeding.Method Twenty seven patients with voluntary dysphagia induced by esophageal and gastric variceal bleeding were managed with modified air bag deflation lubrication with Sengstaken-Blakemore tube.Results The indwelling time for the Sengstaken-Blakemore tube was 3~6 d.There was no complication of gastrointestinal mucosal injury and aspiration complications.Conclusion The modified air bag deflation lubrication by Sengstaken-Blakemore tube may effectively avoid the complications by hemostasis with Sengstaken-Blakemore tube.

Objective To approach the clinical effect of cefoperazone sulbactam associated with tigecycline for treatment of patients with severe pulmonary infection caused by pan drug-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii in intensive care unit(ICU). Methods Retrospectively,the treatments of 88 patients with sepsis and pulmonary infection caused by pan drug-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii admitted in ICU from January,2011 to June,2013 were analyzed,among them antibiotics were used for 82 patients,and the rest 6 patients did not use antibiotics because of family refusal or abandonment of therapy. The patients having used antibiotics were divided into three groups:A group(27 patients)received cefoperazone sulbactam,B group(30 patients)received cefoperazone sulbactam associated with amikacin,and C group(25 patients)received cefoperazone sulbactam associated with tigecycline, antimicrobial treatment being for 7-15 days. The venous blood was collected to determine the changes in white blood cell count(WBC),C-reactive protein(CRP)and procalcitonin(PCT)before and after therapy. The rate of bacteriological efficiency,successful weaning of mechanical instrument,28-day mortality rate and clinical efficacy were observed after therapy in three groups. Results Before therapy,the comparisons of levels of WBC,CRP and PCT among three groups were of no statistically significant difference(all P>0.05),and they were decreased obviously after therapy in three groups among which they were decreased most significantly in C group〔WBC(×109/L):17.01±5.35 vs. 20.40±6.54,18.28±6.41;CRP(mg/L):64.6±8.4 vs. 68.3±12.7,70.0±13.4;PCT(μg/L):20.84±7.26 vs. 36.14±10.12,52.66±13.47,P<0.05〕. The rates of bacteriological efficiency and successful weaning in C group were increased more significantly than those in either A or B groups after therapy(bacteriological efficiency:76.00%vs. 44.44%,46.67%,χ2=9.750,P=0.006;rate of successful weaning:72.00%vs. 40.74%, 43.33%,χ2=12.083,P=0.009),and 28-day mortality rate in C group was much lower than those in A and B groups (24.00% vs. 48.15%,36.67%,χ2=11.510,P=0.030). The total clinical efficiency in C group was much higher than those in A and B groups(76.00%vs. 44.44%,46.67%,both P<0.05). Conclusion Cefoperazone sulbactam associated with tigecycline has significant clinical therapeutic effect in patients with pulmonary infection caused by pan drug-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii in ICU,as it can decrease inflammatory reaction,increase the rates of successful weaning and survival.

Objective To study the outcome of surgical therapy of perforation of gastric cancer. Methods The clinical data of 37 cases with perforation of gastric carcinoma which underwent different surgical procedures were analyzed retrospectively. Among them,24 cases underwent partial gastrectomy,8 cases underwent radical mastectomy,4 cases had repair of perforation. 1 case received non-operative therapy. Results The preoperative diagnotic rate was 24.3%,and misdiagonsis rate was 75.7%. The perioperative mortality rate was 5.4%,including 1 case that underwent repair of perforation. The post-operative complication rate of patients undergoing palliative gastrectomy,radical gastric cancer operation and repair of perforation was 41.7%,25.0% and 75.0%,respectively,and the mean survival time was 25 months,29 months and 3.0 months,respectively.The partial gastrectomy and radical mastectomy patients had significantly better outcomes than those who underwent repair of perforation or received non-operative therapy.Conclusions For patients with perforation of gastric cancer with resectable lesions and who are in good general coaditon,a one-stage radical gastric resection or palliative subtotal gastrectomy can be performed.

Hunan University of Chinese Medicine has improved the implementation of animal ethics education from the aspects of carrying out elective courses, emphasizing the implementation of pre-class learning, integrating ethics education into experimental teaching, cultivating students' good medical literacy in a subtle way, and further deepening their learning by offering elective courses of animal ethics. The results show that the opening of elective courses and the enforcement of experimental animal ethics education in experimental classes have greatly strengthened the students' experimental animal ethics, which is conducive to the formation of students' medical literacy.

Objective To analyze the clinical characteristics of renal cell carcinoma (RCC) and unveil the current status of diagnosis and treatments. Methods The registry data from 23 medical centers cover different areas of China. A total of 2030 new cases of RCCs in the 23 centers from Au-gust 2007 to October 2008 were collected, in which 1975 cases had integrated data for analysis. The symptoms, diagnostic techniques, pathology features, and therapeutic selection were analyzed. Re-sults A total of 1975 new cases were reviewed, with 1329 males and 634 females. The male and fe-male ratio was about 2.1 : 1.0. Of all cases, 1238 patients (62.7%) were asymptomatic and detected by examination, while 711 patients (36.0%) were symptomatic. 1260 patients (63.8%) were clinical stage Ⅰ , most of them were asymptomatic. 1844 patients were treated surgically, 1500(81.3%) un-derwent radical nephrectomy, 325 (17. 6%) underwent partial nephrectomy. Among the operations, open operation was performed in 1493 cases(81.0%), laparoscopic procedure in 351 cases(19.0%). There were 1522(84.5%) clear cell carcinomas, 98 (5.44%) papilliform renal cell carcinomas. Con-clusions Routine health examination could be an important way to diagnose early stage RCC. Open radical nephrectomy is the most often used surgical technique among the centres of present study.

AIM: To investigate the role of Cx43 in the myocardialization of the proximal outflow tract(OFT) septum in the mouse heart.METHODS: C57/BL6 mice of ED11.5 to 1 day after birth were used in this study,which included Cx43 knockout homozygotes((Cx43-/-)),heterozygotes((Cx43+/-)) and wildtypes((Cx43+/+)).Pathohistological analysis was used to examine the structure of the hearts.The expression of alpha-sarcomeric actin(?-SCA),active caspase-3 and activator protein-2(AP-2) were detected by immunohistochemistry.RESULTS: Most(Cx43-/-) mice died within 24 h after birth with a swelling and blockage of the conotruncal region,which led to the obstruction of OFT and enlargement of right ventricle.HE staining showed plenty of abnormal tissues in this region forming many pouches.No apparent malformations were observed in(Cx43+/-) and(Cx43+/+) mice.The expression of ?-SCA in the proximal OFT septum was delayed obviously in(Cx43-/-).The apoptotic cells existed in the proximal OFT septum of(Cx43+/+) mostly during ED12.5 to ED15.5.However,there were less apoptotic cells observed in(Cx43+/-),and few in(Cx43-/-).The expression of AP-2,marker of neural crest cells,was increased in (Cx43-/-) and abnormally located in the proximal OFT septum.CONCLUSIONS: Cx43 KO mice are characterized by hyperplasia in conotruncal region,which may be associated with the delayed myocardialization of OFT septum.The decreased apoptosis and the abnormal distribution of cardiac neural crest cells are likely to contribute to the abnormal myocardialization in mice with Cx43 defects.