1.Financial subsidies for China’s social health insurance:Current situation, problems and solu-tions
Yaqing LI ; Zili HUANG ; Jiahong FENG
Chinese Journal of Health Policy 2015;(6):1-7
Two systems which covered nearly 1. 1 billion people in China’s social health insurance, namely the New Rural Cooperative Medical Scheme ( NRCMS ) and the Urban Residents’ Health Insurance System ( URHIS ) , have been depended mainly on government support with high percentage of premium subsidies. This paper deals with the current situation and probes into the main subsidy policy problems by making an overall analysis on the policies of 31 cross-country provinces , and in result points out four problems including the long-term mechanism shortage, in-distinct responsibility between governments at different levels, the equity deficiency and the subsidies inefficiency. Finally, the paper concludes with enlightening some corresponding policies and suggestions.
2."Stepping into the ""segment"" era of the biliary surgery"
Jiahong DONG ; Xiaobin FENG ; Weidong DUAN
Chinese Journal of Digestive Surgery 2017;16(4):341-344
Due to the theoretical and technique limitation of traditional surgery,surgical treatment of complex intrahepatic biliary diseases was left for an unresolved difficult problem of the last century.Uncertainties of the anatomical,physiological,pathological changes and surgical techniques in the intrahepatic biliary tract contribute to this complexity.Through integrated application of modern scientific technology and traditional medicine methods and systematic optimization and innovation of biliary surgical theories and techniques,authors have developed a paradigm of precision biliary surgery which is characterized by high quantification,visualization and controllability.The establishment of the precise biliary surgical system solves the difficulty in surgeries for intrahepatic biliary diseases,puts forward the biliary surgery from extrahepatic ducts,hilar ducts to intrahepatic ducts,entering a new segment era of the biliary surgery marked by precision treatment of intrahepatic biliary diseases.
3.Clinical classification and surgical treatment of biliary dilatation: application and consideration
Jiahong DONG ; Jianping ZENG ; Xiaobin FENG
Chinese Journal of Digestive Surgery 2017;16(8):775-776
Optimization of surgical treatment of biliary dilatation (BD) depends on reasonable clinical classification and standardized classification-based treatment strategy.Due to increasing limits and defects of classic Todani classification,a new classification named Dong-classification has been proposed,which was based on a large series analysis from a single referral center.Some important parameters including anatomical location and range of BD,pathogenic factors,and different surgical managements were main considerations in the new classification.After practical application and evaluation,Dong-classification has been improved step by step.It is believed that Dong-classification may contribute to improving surgical treatment decision and selecting reasonable operative plan.
4.Comparison of some humoral immune indices of hypersplenism treated by radiofrequence ablation or splenectomy
Kai FENG ; Kuansheng MA ; Jiahong DONG
Journal of Third Military Medical University 2003;0(16):-
Objective To evaluate the changes of some humoral immune indices of patients with hypersplenism treated by radiofrequency ablation (RFA). Methods Totally 33 patients met inclusion criteria were randomly assigned to receive RFA (17 patients) as trial group and splenectomy (16 patients) as control group. The level of serum immune globulin,complement and tumor necrosis factor (TNF) in venous blood was determined preoperatively and postoperative 1 week,1 month,and 6 months. We evaluated intergroup differences in immune function by comparing the indices. Results In the trial group,no significant differences were found in humoral immune indices between postoperative and preoperative values. Although the level of postoperative serum complement did not change significantly,serum IgM was lowered significantly (P0.05). Conclusion Because part of the spleen is remained in RFA,the humoral immune function is reserved better than that of splenectomy.
5.Changes of serum Tuftsin content among hypersplenism patients before and after radiofrequency ablation or splenectomy
Kai FENG ; Kuansheng MA ; Jiahong DONG
Journal of Third Military Medical University 2003;0(19):-
Objective To examine the serum Tuftsin content of hypersplenism patients treated by radiofrequency ablation(RFA) or splenectomy, and compare the influence of two curative methods.Methods Totally 33 patients of hypersplenism were randomly assigned to receive RFA(n=17) and splenectomy(n=16).Before and after operation,the serum Tuftsin content was detected by reverse phase-high performance liquid chromatography.Results Relief of hypersplenism was achieved in both group.Because the spleen was resected,serum Tuftsin content in splenectomy group significantly decreased(P0.05).Conclusion Radiofrequency ablation for hypersplenism has good curative effect and significantly preserves body's resistance to infections and tumors.
6.Prognostic value of preoperative inflammatory indicators for hepatocellular carcinoma
Meilong WU ; Shizhong YANG ; Xiaobin FENG ; Fei YU ; Jiahong DONG
Chinese Journal of Digestive Surgery 2021;20(2):213-219
Objective:To investigate the prognostic value of preoperative inflammatory indicators for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC).Methods:The retrospective cohort study was conducted. The clinicopathological data of 73 patients with primary HCC who underwent radical partial hepatectomy in the Beijing Tsinghua Changgung Hospital of Tsinghua University from December 2014 to July 2019 were collected. There were 57 males and 16 females, aged from 33 to 81 years, with a median age of 58 years. Results of blood examination indicators at the first time in hospital were determined for patients. Observation indicators: (1) the best cut-off values of?? preoperative inflammatory indicators calculated by the maximally selected rank statistics; (2) follow-up; (3) influencing factors for prognosis of HCC patients; (4) comparison of clinicopathological parameters of HCC patients; (5) comparison of predictive value for overall survival. Follow-up was conducted using outpatient examination and telephone interview to determine postoperative survival of patients up to September 2019. Measurement data with normal distribution were represented as Mean±SD, and comparison between groups was analyzed using the t test. Measurement data with skewed distribution were represented as M (range). The best cut-off values ??for continuous variables were obtained using the maximally selected rank statistics based on survival at endpoint of follow-up. Count data were represented as absolute numbers, and comparison between groups was analyzed using the chi-square test or Fisher exact probability. Kaplan-Meier method was used to calculate survival rates, and Log-rank test was used for survival analysis. Univariate analysis was performed using the Log-rank test. Multivariate analysis was performed using the COX proportional hazard model. The time-dependent receiver operating characteristic curve (ROC) was used to compare the predictive value of independent prognostic factors. Results:(1) The best cut-off values of?? preoperative inflammatory indicators calculated by the maximally selected rank statistics: the best cut-off values of neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio (NLR), platelet-lymphocyte ratio (PLR), and prognostic nutrition index (PNI) were 3.46, 131.05, and 45.65. (2) Follow-up: 73 patients were followed up for 31 months (range, 2-57 months). Twenty patients died during the follow-up. (3) Influencing factors for prognosis of HCC patients: results of univariate analysis showed that NLR, PNI, tumor diameter, and tumor differentiation degree were related factors affecting prognosis of patients ( χ2=10.213, 4.434, 5.174, 4.306, P<0.05). Results of multivariate analysis showed that NLR and tumor differentiation degree were independent factors affecting prognosis of patients ( hazzard ratio=4.429, 13.278, 95% confidence interval as 1.662-11.779, 1.056-10.169, P<0.05). (4) Comparison of clinicopathological parameters of HCC patients: of 73 patients, 64 cases had NLR<3.46 and 9 cases had NLR≥3.46. Cases with tumor length >5 cm or ≤5 cm, neutrophils, lymphocytes were 23, 41, (2.9±1.2)×10 9/L, (1.7±0.6)×10 9/L for 64 patients with NLR<3.46, versus 8, 1, (5.8±2.9)×10 9/L, (1.0±0.3)×10 9/L for 9 patients with NLR≥3.46; there were significant differences in above indicators between the two groups ( χ2=7.017, t=2.982, -3.168, P<0.05). (5) Comparison of predictive value for overall survival: time-dependent ROC curves of NLR and tumor differentiation degree for 1-, 2-, 3-, 4-year survival rates had the area under curve of 0.735,0.611, 0.596, 0.574 and 0.554, 0.583, 0.572, 0.556, respectively. NLR had better predictive value for overall survival of patients than tumor differentiation degree. Conclusion:Preoperative NLR is an independent factor affecting prognosis patients, and its predictive efficacy is better than tumor differentiation degree.
7.Influence of hepatic ischemia-reperfusion injury induced by Pringle maneuver on the prognosis of hepatocellular carcinoma patients after hepatectomy
Feng XIA ; Shuguang WANG ; Ping BIE ; Kuansheng MA ; Xiaowu LI ; Shuguo ZHENG ; Xiaobin FENG ; Jiahong DONG
Chinese Journal of Digestive Surgery 2009;8(2):103-106
Objective To evaluate the influence of hepatic ischemia-repeffusion injury (HIRI) induced by Pringle maneuver on the prognosis of hepatoceUular carcinoma (HCC) patients after hepatectomy. Methods The chnical data of 315 HCC patients who had been admitted to Southwest Hospital from January 2004 to December 2008 were retrospectively analyzed. The 194 patients who received Pringle maneuver during hepatectomy were in the HIRI group. The control group was composed of 121 patients without portal triad clamping. The pre- and peri-operative characteristics and the prognosis of the patients were analyzed by t test, chi-square test, Kaplan-Meier survival curve, Log-rank test and Cox regression model analysis. Results Patients in the HIRI group were significantly younger than those in control group (median age, 49 vs 59) (X2 =4. 12, P < 0.05). There were 108 patients (55.7%) with large HCC (diameter > 5 cm) in the HIRI group, while the number of patients with large HCC in the control group was 83 (68.6%), with statistical difference between the 2 groups (X2=4. 12, P <0.05). The serum levels of aspartate aminotransferase on postoperative day 3 and day 7 were 255 U/L and 112 U/L, which were significantly higher than 128 U/L and 35 U/L in the control group (X2 =4.57, 5.89, P <0.05). The level of total bilirubin on postoperative day 3 was 56 U/L in the HIRI group, which was significantly higher than 39 U/L in the control group (X2=4.79, P <0.05). The disease-free survival rate and cumulative survival rate in the HIRI group were significantly lower than those in the control group (X2 = 5.93, 8. 32, P < 0. 05). Perioperative blood loss, diameter of tumor, portal triad clamping and portal vein invasion were independent factors influencing the diseasefree survival rate. Conclusions HIRI induced by Pringle maneuver significantly decreases the disease-free survival rate and cumulative survival rate of HCC patients after hepatectomy.
8.Clustering of cardiovascular risk factors in patients of premature stable coronary heart disease complicated with nonalcoholic fatty liver
Zhong CHEN ; Genshan MA ; Fangyi XIE ; Yi FENG ; Jiayi TONG ; Chengxing SHEN ; Jiahong WANG ; Xiaoli ZHANG
Chinese Journal of General Practitioners 2008;7(3):164-167
Objective To study the characteristics of clustering of cardiovascular risk factors in patients less than 50 years-old of premature stable coronary heart disease(PSCHD)complicated with nonalcoholic fatty liver(NAFL).Methods One hundred and six patients with documented PSCHD were recruited into this study and their clinical data,including biochemical parameters,high-sensitivity C-reactive protein(hsCRP),white blood cell(WBC)count,ete.,were analyzed based on whether they had NAFL by B-type ultrasound scanning and their homeostasis model assessment ratio(Homa-IR)by the criteria for metabolic syndrome formulated by the International Diabetes Federation.Results Thirty-two (30.1percent)of 106 patients of PSCHD complicated with NAFL,and 74(69.9 percent)without NAFL. As compared to patients without NAFL,patients with NAFL had higher fasting blood glucose(FBS),serum level of insulin(INS),total cholesterol(TC),triglyceride(TG),serum activity of alanine aminotransferase(ALT),hsCRP,WBC count,body mass index(BMI),Homa-IR,and higher proportion of those with abnormal blood glucose,hypertension.metabolic syndrome(MS)and carotid atherosclerosis (CA)(P<0.05),respectively.Bi-variate correlation analysis revealed that hsCRP positively correlated to BMI,TG,ALT and Homa IR(r=0.420,P=0.000;r=0.200,P=0.040;r=0.218,P=0.048:and r=0.546,P=0.000,respectively)and inversely correlated with serum level of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol(HDL-C)(r=-0.220,P=0.023).WBC count positively correlated with FBS(r=0.211,P=0.030).BMI,hsCRP,ALT,and proportions of hypertension,diabetes,MS,NAFL and CA in patients with Homa-IR above median were significantly higher than those in patients with that below median ( P<0.05,respectively).Conclusions More risk faetors for chronic inflammatory reaction,cardiovascular disease and insulin resistance were clustered more obviously in patients of PSCHD complicated with NAFL.
9.A survey of surgical treatment of hepatic cavernous hemangioma during 20 years
Zhiqiang HUANG ; Xiaoqiang HUANG ; Wenzhi ZHANG ; Lining XU ; Aiqun ZHANG ; Yuquan FENG ; Jiahong DONG
Chinese Journal of Digestive Surgery 2009;8(3):161-167
Objective To summarize the experience in surgical treatment of hepatic cavernous hemangioma (HCH). Methods The clinical data of 345 patients who received HCH resection in General Hospital of PLA from 1986 to 2005 were retrospectively analyzed. Results The ratio between male and female patients was 1/1.8. Eighteen patients (5.2%) were incidentally found with HCH during or after operation. Most of the HCH were located in the right lobe, with the proportion of 16.2% (56/345). Ninety-one patients (26.5%) had small HCH (diameter<5.0 cm), 173 (50.3%) had large HCH (diameter ranging from 5.0-10.0 cm), and 80 (23.2%) had giant HCH (diameter>10.0 cm). The mean diameter of the HCH was (8.0±5.0) cm. Three hundred and twenty-three (99.7%) patients were with Child pugh A. Right subcostal incision and enucleation were performed on all patients. The incidence of postoperative complications and mortality were 11.3% (39/345) and 0.3% (1/345), respectively. Caudate lobe resection was performed on 9 of 11 patients with the tumor located in caudate lobe. Conclusions Some HCHs may be easy to be misdiagnosed as hepatic solid tumor. HCH resection (inclu-ding hepatic caudate lobectomy) is safe for patients with HCH, and the most severe operative complication is massive bleeding during hepatectomy.
10.Splenic radiofrequence ablation and cell immunity in hypersplenism
Kai FENG ; Kuansheng MA ; Jun GAO ; Nianzhou LIU ; Jiahong DONG ; Shuguang WANG
Chinese Journal of General Surgery 2009;24(2):114-118
Objective To explore the short and long term result and the impact on cell immunity of splenic radiofrequence ablation in patients with hypersplenism.Methods In this study 43 patients were divided into the RFA treatment group(22 cases)and open splenectomy control group(21 cases).Blood samples were collected for blood routine,lymphocyte transformation efficiency,NK cell activity and T lymphocyte subpopulations at 1 week,1 month,6 month,1 year,2 years and 3 years before and after operation respectively and the results were compared between the two groups.Results The hypersplenism of the patients in both groups were relieved.There were no significant difierences in cell indices between the postoperative and preoperative values in the two groups.In the control group,compared with the preoperative values in the trial group,the postoperative NK cell activity and lymphocyte transformation efficiency were significantly reduced(P<0.05).Even though,with time,the NK cell activity and lymphocyte transformation efficiency were on an increasing tendency after operation but still significantly lower than that before operation.In the control group,compared with the preoperative values,CD4+T cell count and CD4+/CD8+ratio decreased significantly(P<0.05).Moreover.with time.these indices were on an increasing tendency.CIM+T cell count and CD4+/CD8+ ratio restored to the preoperative values within 30 months(P=0.078)and 36 months(P=0.103)respectively.Conclusion RFA treatment for hypersplenism preserves a part of the spleen and thus preserves patient's cell immunity.This treatment exhibits microinvasiveness and few complications and being easy to operate.Hence,RFA treatment for hypersplenism merits wide clinical application.