Objective To analyze the impact of obesity on short-term prognosis in patients who underwent surgery for cirrhotic portal hypertension with hypersplenism.Methods The clinical data of 310 patients with cirrhotic portal hypertension who underwent splenectomy and portaazygous devascularization between Apr.2002 and Jue.2012 were prospectively analyzed.According to the body mass index (BMI),these patients were divided into the non-obesity group (BMI ＜ 28 kg/m2) and the obesity group (BMI ≥28 kg/m2).There were 78 patients in the obesity group (male:female 56:22; mean age 48.7 ± 8.3years).There were 232 patients in the non-obesity group (male:female 166:66; mean age 46.3 ± 6.9years).The postoperative outcomes in the two groups were analyzed.Results When compared with the nonobesity group,there were significant differences in age (48.7 ± 8.3 in obesity group vs 46.3 ± 6.9 years in non-obesity group),perioperative blood transfusion (400 ± 100 vs 200 ± 100 ml),intraoperative blood loss (370 ± 110 vs 240 ±60 ml),operation time (180 ±40 vs 150 ±35 min),serum albumin level after surgery (28.1 ±2.6 vs 31.2 ±2.3 g/L),drainage volume (280 ±70 vs 230 ±60 ml) and hospital stays (10.5 ±3.0 vs 8.5 ± 2.5 days) in the obesity group (P ＜ 0.05).However,there were no significant differences in gender,preoperative level of liver function,platelet counts (preoperative and postoperative) and postoperative deaths (P ＞ 0.05).Conclusion BMI was a significant independent prognosis risk factor for patients with cirrhotic portal hypertension undergone splenectomy and portaazygous devascularization.

Objectiv To investigate the expression and clinical significance of CA125 and CA15-3 in human breast cancer. Methods Radioimmunoassay method was used to determine the serum levels of CA125 and CA15-3 in 80 patients with breast carcinoma, 60 patients with benign breast diseases and 80 normal adults. Results The levels of serum CA125 and CA15-3 in patients with stage Ⅲ-Ⅳ breast carcinomas were significantly higher than those in patients with benign breast diseases,normal adults and stage Ⅰ～Ⅱ breast cancer patients (P0.05). Conclusion CA125 and CA15-3 are helpful to diagnose breast cancer, and can serve as a biological marker for monitoring tumor progression and evaluating prognosis in breast cancer.

Objective To investigate the effects of preoperative nutrition support on postopreative clinical outcome in patients with nutritional risk with pancreaticoduodenectomy.Methods Forty six patients with pancreaticoduodenectomy complicated with malnutrition from June 2011 to September 2013 in Department of Hepatobiliary and Lapoaroscopic Surgery of People's Hospital of Wuhan University were randomly divided into experimental group (n =23) and control group (n =23) with random number table,patients in experimental group received preoperative nutrition support,but patients in control group did not receive preoperative nutrition support.The preoperative and postoperative nutritional status,the incidence of postoperative complications,the length of hospital stay,and the cost of hospitalization in the two groups of patients was compared.Results In terms of intra-operative blood loss and the operative time,experimental group was significantly lower than those in control group [(340 ±90)min vs (420 ± 104)min,(761 ± 100)ml vs (901 ± 150)ml,P＜0.01],on the 1st day of preoperation,the 1st day,7th day and 14th day of post operation,the levels of serum albumin was significantly higher than those in control group [(30.6 ± 1.8) g/L vs (24.6±2.2) g/L on the,P＜0.05];and on the 1st day of pre-operation,the 1st day,7th day of post operation,the levels of transferrin were significantly higher in experimental group than in control group [(3.23 ± 0.65) g/L vs (2.38 ± 0.49) g/L on the,P ＜ 0.05);the rate of post operative complication were significantly lower in experimental group than that in control group (52.2％ vs 21.7％,P=0.000);the postoperative anal exhaust time was earlier in experimental group than that in control group [(6.4 ± 0.6) d vs (9.5 ± 0.6) d,P =0.000),and the length of hospital stay was shorter in experimental group [(20.1 ± 6.5) d vs (26.7 ± 9.5) d,P =0.014),and the cost in experimental group was lower [(99 ± 13) thousand yuan vs (115 ± 13) thousand yuan,P =0.000),however,the cost of nutrition support between the two groups was not significantly different (P =0.210).Conclusions Preoperative nutrition support is helpful to reduce the incidence of postoperative complications,shorten the length of hospital stay,to save medical costs for patients with pancreaticoduodenectomy.

Objective To evaluate the anesthesia efficacy and safety of superior thoracic epidural block combined with proper sedation in patients with radiofrequency ablation of lung cancer. Methods Sixty patients undergoing radiofrequency ablation of lung cancer were performed under epidural block with local anesthetic of 0.8～1.0% lidocaine, and the punctured point was applied at the T 6-7 or T 5-6 . Innovar and propofol were given to the patients during operation if necessary. ECG, HR, BP and SpO 2 were monitored, and anesthesia complications were recorded. Results The anesthesia efficacy was excellent, the intraopetative HR and BP were lower than those of preoperation(P

Objective To investigate the effects of low carbohydrate diet in treating non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) patients.Methods 58 male NAFLD patients selected in Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University from September 2010 to October 2012 were divided with random number table into low-carbohydrate diet group (L group,n =31) and medium-carbohydrate diet group (M group,n =27).Waistline,weight,serum glucose level,insulin secretion,glutamic-pyruvic transaminase (ALT),aspartate transaminase (AST)、high-density lipoprotein (HDL),low-density lipoprotein (LDL),total cholesterol (TC),and triglyceride (TG) of the patients were measured.Results Six patients were excluded from this research,2 in L group and 4 in M group.After 6-week's dietary intervention,blood glucose level and insulin secretion were significantly lower in L group than in M group [(4.3±1.4) mol/Lvs.(5.0±0.9) mol/L,P=0.004; (6.1 ±1.5) U/mlvs.(8.9 ± 1.4) U/ml,P =0.001].The levels of ALT and AST in L group were significantly lower than those in Mgroup[(30.23±3.34) U/Lvs.(42.33±4.46) U/L,P=0.003; (31.19±4.13) U/Lvs.(45.21±3.73) U/L,P =0.001].The levels of LDL and TG in L group were also significantly lower than those in M group [(1.13±0.22) mmol/Lvs.(2.71±0.67) mmol/L,P=0.001; (0.99±0.74) mmol/Lvs.(1.42±1.06) mmol/L,P =0.001].Conclusion In NAFLD patients,low-carbohydrate diet can improve blood glucose level,insulin secretion,liver function,and lipid metabolism disorders.

Objective To evaluate the effects of modified early goal directed therapy (EGDT )on the prognosis of patients with septic shock .Methods Clinical data of 116 patients with septic shock admitted to ICU during January 2011 to March 2013 were retrospectively analyzed .Patients were divided into modified early goal‐directed therapy group (n=57) and traditional early goal‐di‐rected therapy group (n=59) according to different methods of treatment ,the patients′28‐day survival rates of these 2 groups were compared .Modified early goal‐directed therapy are divided into survival group (n=46) and non‐survival group (n=11) according to 28‐day prognosis .Acute physiology and chronic health evaluation Ⅱ (APACHEⅡ ) score ,sequential organ failure assessment (SOFA) ,multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS) score and other relevant indicators of survival group and non‐survival group were compared .Results The 28‐day survival rate in modified early goal‐directed therapy group had increased approximately 18 .9% higher than that of the traditional early goal‐directed therapy group(P< 0 .05) .The APACH Ⅱ score ,SOFA score and MODS score in non‐survivors were significantly higher than those of survivors in modified EGDT group ,which were[(29 .36 ± 1 .57)d vs .(24 .30 ± 3 .27)d] ,[(13 .45 ± 0 .52)d vs .(12 .78 ± 1 .33)d] ,[(9 .00 ± 0 .00)d vs .(4 .04 ± 1 .94)d]separately .And vaso‐pressors time and mechanical ventilation time was significantly longer in non‐survivors than survivors(P<0 .05) .Conclusion Mod‐ified early goal directed therapy could improve 28‐day survival rate ,and it show s beneficial effects on outcome of critical patients w ith septic shock .

Considerable clinical and experimental evidence supports that liver injury in acute pancreatitis (AP) is a sign for the potential progression to systemic inflammatory reaction.The Kupffer cells,various cytokines and macrophage migration inhibitory factor (MIF) play important roles in the pathogenesis of AP associated liver injury.However,the specific molecular mechanism of the liver damage remains uncertain.Therefore,efforts should be made to clarify the regulatory mechanism and related cell signaling disorders of liver injury in AP,which could not only identify novel therapeutic targets,but also provide new insight into improving the clinical treatment.Here our review discusses the recent research progress on the etiology,pathology and diagnosis and treatments of liver injury in AP.

Objective To evaluate the efficacy and safety of linezolid in the treatment of severe lung infections caused by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA).Methods Fifteen patients admitted to ICU due to severe lung infection caused by MRSA received linezolid treatment. WBC, lactic acid (LAC), IL-1β, IL-6, and TNF-α levels were measured before and after treatment. Results Clinical efficacy rate was 73.3%. The level of WBC, LAC and inflammatory cytokines decreased significantly after linezolid treatment (P<0.01).Conclusions Linezolid shows good efficacy in the treatment of severe lung infections caused by MRSA.

Objective To measure the expression of interleukin-13 (IL-13) and its receptors in mycosis fungoides (MF) lesions,and to investigate their clinical significance.Methods A total of 34 paraffin-embedded specimens of MF,which was confirmed by clinical and histopathological features,immunophenotyping and/or T-cell receptor gene rearrangements,were collected from Hangzhou Third People's Hospital between January 2010 and March 2016.According to the tumor-node-metastasis (TNM) staging system,5 patients were at stage I A,9 at stage Ⅰ B,17 at stage Ⅱ A,and 3 at stage Ⅱ B.Ten normal skin tissue specimens served as controls.Immunohistochemical study was conducted to measure the expression of IL-13,IL-13Rα1 and IL-13Rα2.Results IL-13,IL-13Rα1 and IL-13Rα2 were all expressed in atypical lymphoid cells and epidermotropic lymphoid cells in MF lesions at various stages.IL-13Rα2 was highly expressed in all the MF lesions.None of IL-13 and its receptors were expressed in normal skin tissues and lymphocytes.The expression rates of IL-13 and its receptors in MF lesions increased along with the progression of MF.Additionally,the expression rates of IL-13 (10.00％ ± 3.14％),IL-13Rα1 (21.43％ ± 6.88％) and IL-13Ro2 (31.14％ ± 6.38％) significantly decreased in MF lesions at stage Ⅰ compared with those at stage Ⅱ (27.50％ ± 11.00％,39.45％ ± 9.43％,44.40％ ± 11.15％,respectively,all P ＜ 0.05),but no significant differences were observed between stage Ⅰ A and Ⅰ B,or between stage Ⅱ A and Ⅱ B (P ＞ 0.05).Conclusion IL-13 and its receptors,especially IL-13Rα2,may be expected to serve as biomarkers for early diagnosis of MF and prediction of its biological behaviors.

Objective To investigate the incidence and the species distribution of catheter‐related bloodstream infection(CRBSI) in the intensive care unit(ICU) at our hospital ,and analyze the risk factors for CRBSI .Methods The hospitalized patients microbi‐ologically diagnosed as CRBSl were included in this study from January 2012 to June 2013 .Data were collected retrospectively and analyzed by software SPSS 19 .0 .Results There were 67 patients were diagnosed as nosocomial CRBSI of 987 cases ,in which 24 cases (35 .8% )died in the hospital .Eighty one strains were detected from 67 cases of CRBSI ,including 42 Gram‐positive(G+ ) bac‐teria(51 .9% ) ,36 Gram‐negative(G-)bacteria (44 .4% ) ,and 3 fungi(3 .7% ) .Staphylococcus epidermidis was predominant patho‐genic G+ bacteria ,and Acinetobacter baumannii was predominant G - bacteria .With multiple logistic regressions ,age≥65 ,high A‐PACHEⅡ score and polymicrobial CRBSI were independent predictors of worse outcome .Conclusion Within the latest 18 months , the prevalence of pathogens infection are Staphylococcus epidermidis and Acinetobacter baumannii in CRBSI in ICU .Advanced age , disease severity and polymicrobial CRBSI should be regarded as significant independent risk factor of the CRBSI patients in ICU for mortality .