1.Protective effect of salidroside on early reperfusion in patients with acute cerebral infarction treated with urokinase intravenous thrombolysis
Qing LI ; Yue CHEN ; Wanfeng GAO
Chinese Journal of Primary Medicine and Pharmacy 2017;24(13):1969-1973
Objective To explore the protective effect of salidroside on early reperfusion in patients with acute cerebral infarction treated with urokinase intravenous thrombolysis.Methods 98 patients with acute cerebral infarction who were consistent with intravenous thrombolysis after screening were enrolled in the study.They were equally divided into the control group and the treatment group by sealed envelop method in one to one ratio.The control group received urokinase intravenous thrombolytic therapy on the basis of dehydration,anticoagulation,brain rehabilitation,regulating blood pressure,blood glucose and other conventional treatment.Based on the treatment in the control group,the treatment group was treated with Hongjingtian injection for 10 days.The serum malondialdehyde(MDA),superoxide dismutase(SOD),plasma endothelin-1(ET-1) and high sensitive C-reactive protein(hs-CRP),neurological deficit score(NIHSS),Barthel index and clinical effect in the two groups were observed.Results There were no significant differences in levels of MDA,SOD,ET-1,hs-CRP,NIHSS and Barthel index between the two groups before treatment (t=0.30,0.26,0.41,004,0.57,0.33,all P>0.05).After treatment,there were statistically significant differences between the control group and the treatment group in levels of MDA,SOD,ET-1,hs-CRP,NIHSS score and Barthel index[(7.54±1.14)nmol/mL vs.(6.04±1.21)nmol/mL,(92.42±15.28)U/mL vs.(108.54±19.24)U/mL,(64.5±7.4)pg/mL vs.(41.4±8.1)pg/mL,(3.84±1.04)μmol/L vs.(2.54±0.84)μmol/L,(16.5±5.4)points vs.(11.2±3.1)points,(62.1±12.4) vs.(71.4±10.4)](t=6.31,4.59,14.74,6.81,5.96,4.02,all P<0.01).The total effective rate of the treatment group was 91.84%,which of the control group was 63.39%,the difference was statistically significant(χ2=8.83,P<0.05).Conclusion Salidroside can relieve lipid peroxidation in patients with acute cerebral infarction,promote decomposition of oxyradical,reduce inflammatory reactions,improve neurological function and quality of life.The curative effect is significant.It has protective effect on early reperfusion in patients with acute cerebral infarction treated with urokinase intravenous thrombolysis.
2.Diagnosis and treatment of hepatic hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia
Xie SONG ; Wanfeng XU ; Yinghui GE ; Caiying LI ; Hongguang LI ; Hainü GAO ; Enyu LIU ; Yuxin CHEN
Chinese Journal of Digestive Surgery 2012;(6):566-569
Objective To summarize the experiences in the diagnosis and treatment of the hepatic hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia (HHHT).Methods The clinical data of 15 HHHT patients who were admitted to the Qilu Hospital,People's Hospital of Mengyin,People's Hospital of Liaocheng,Henan Provincial People's Hospital,the Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University,First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University were retrospectively analyzed.The clinical manifestation,features of imaging and laboratory examination were summarized,and the diagnosis,treatment and prognosis of the disease were investigated.Results HHHT patients had nonspecific symptoms in the early stage,and some patients presented with right upper quadrant discomfort,shortness of breath,anemia and liver bruit.The condition of HHHT patients could be worsened by liver cirrhosis or portal hypertension rapidly.The results of color doppler ultrasound and computed tomography showed intrahepatic telangiectasia,arteriovenous fistula and hepatic artery aneurysm in the 15 patients.Digital subtraction angiography was not clear enough for 2 HHHT patients with more than 1 enlarged hepatic arteries,but computed tomographic angiography was feasible.According to the degree and stages of the HHHT,all the 15 patients were divided into asymptomatic HHHT,simple HHHT and complex HHHT.Among the 6 patients who underwent surgical treatment,5 received ligation or banding of the enlarged hepatic arteries with subsequent disappearance of symptoms.Three patients received interventional treatment,and the treatment for 1 patient with complex HHHT was failed,and the patient died 30 months after medical treatment.Six patients were treated by conservative treatment,2 patients of them had no symptoms at the beginning,then they suffered from hepatic dysfunction and ascites at 21 and 35 months,respectively,and 1 of them died 6 months later.Four patients received medical treatment,and the results of color doppler ultrasound and computed tomography showed the pathological changes were aggravated gradually.Conclusions Telangiectasia,intrahepatic arteriovenous fistula and hepatic artery aneurysm are the main imaging characteristics of HHHT,and imaging diagnosis has significant value in the diagnosis of HHHT.HHHT is a progressive disease,early,active and individualized treatment is beneficial to the patients.The outcome of ligation or banding of the hepatic arteries is satisfactory.
3. Clinical application effect of blood circulation enhancement technique in repairing large area of skin and soft tissue defects of extremities with super large free anterolateral thigh flap
Qiufang GAO ; Xuetao NIU ; Bin MA ; Zibiao LI ; Wanfeng ZHANG ; Yajun MA
Chinese Journal of Burns 2019;35(11):814-818
Objective:
To observe the clinical application effect of blood circulation enhancement technique in repairing large area of skin and soft tissue defects of extremities with super large free anterolateral thigh flap.
Methods:
From March 2014 to March 2017, 6 patients with large area of skin and soft tissue defects of extremities were hospitalized in our unit, including 5 males and 1 female, aged 27-65 years, 1 case of electric injury, 2 cases of coal burn, 3 cases of traffic injury, 2 cases involving upper limb, and 4 cases involving lower limb. After debridement, the wound area ranged from 26 cm×8 cm to 36 cm×15 cm, and the bone exposure area ranged from 24 cm×7 cm to 35 cm×14 cm. The blood circulation enhancement technique was used when the wound with bone exposure was repaired with super large free anterolateral thigh flap. The area of flaps ranged from 28 cm×10 cm to 38 cm×16 cm. The donor site of flap and the primary wound without bone exposure were repaired with medial thigh split-thickness skin graft of the donor leg of flap. The blood circulation enhancement technique mode during operation and the survival of flaps after operation were recorded, and the recovery of donor and recipient areas and the occurrence of complications were followed up.
Results:
Three patients were treated with simple vascular supercharging technique during flap transplantation, and the other 3 patients were treated with vascular supercharging and turbocharging technique during flap transplantation. All the flaps survived well in 6 patients without vascular crisis. Follow-up for 3 to 12 months after surgery showed that the blood flow of the flaps was good and the depth and superficial sensation recovered to varying degrees. Except for 1 case of upper limb flap, the other flaps had no obvious swelling and needed no second thinning. There were only depressed scars in the donor sites, and no obvious scar hyperplasia in the area without bone exposure repaired by the skin grafts. No short-term or long-term complications were found.
Conclusions
The application of blood circulation enhancement technique in repairing large area of skin and soft tissue defects of extremities with super large free anterolateral thigh flaps provides reliable blood supply for the flaps and results in good effect after operation, which is worth popularizing.
4. Effects of axial vascular network flap of scalp or anterolateral thigh perforator flap with fascia lata on repairing defects after radical resection of scalp carcinoma in patients
Wanfeng ZHANG ; Xiaofeng ZHANG ; Qiufang GAO ; Xuetao NIU ; Yajun MA ; Baoen WU ; Bin MA ; Feng LIANG ; Aiwu WANG
Chinese Journal of Burns 2017;33(8):491-496
Objective:
To observe the effects of axial vascular network flap of scalp or anterolateral thigh perforator flap with fascia lata on repairing defects after radical resection of scalp carcinoma in patients.
Methods:
From February 2006 to December 2015, twenty-one patients with scalp carcinoma were admitted to our hospital, and the carcinoma invaded external lamina or full-thickness of skull and dura mater. After perfect preoperative examination, carcinoma and scalp tissue in 3 to 5 cm from the edge of carcinoma, external lamina or full-thickness of skull and invaded dura mater were resected and sentinel lymph nodes around carcinoma were cleaned in 3 to 4 days after admission. The postoperative defects with size reached from 11 cm×8 cm to 22 cm×18 cm. The flap transplantation was performed at the same time when quick frozen pathological examination results of resected scalp carcinoma margin tissue, skull, dura mater margin and basal tissue, and sentinel lymph nodes showed completely negative. Defects in 3 elderly patients were repaired by single or multiple axial scalp vascular network flaps, with the resected flaps size ranged from 12 cm×7 cm to 19 cm×14 cm. Defects in the other 18 patients were repaired by anterolateral thigh perforator flaps with fascia lata, with the resected flaps size ranged from 13 cm×10 cm to 23 cm×19 cm and the resected fascia lata size ranged from 8 cm×7 cm to 10 cm×10 cm. The head donor site of flap was repaired by medium thickness skin of head and back; the thigh donor site of flap was repaired by medium thickness skin of thigh on the same side. All patients gave up postoperative radiotherapy, chemotherapy, and other follow-up treatments.
Results:
After operation, the flap and skin in all patients survived completely, with no vascular crisis or other condition. During the follow-up for 6 months to 9 years, all patients showed good appearance except for baldness in operation area of head, with no obvious malformation in head donor site of flap and skin, no swollen external hernia in the brain tissue, and no local recurrence or distant metastasis of carcinoma. The appearance of thigh donor site of flap and skin was good, with normal muscle strength and movement of lower limbs.
Conclusions
Patients with scalp carcinoma were performed with radical resection of carcinoma, and axial vascular network flap of scalp or anterolateral thigh perforator flap with fascia lata were applied to repair the postoperative defects, with good appearance of head operation area and no local recurrence or distant metastasis of carcinoma.
5.Effects of pedicled anterolateral thigh flaps in repairing skin and soft tissue defects in perineal region caused by necrotizing fasciitis
Qiufang GAO ; Xuetao NIU ; Bin MA ; Zibiao LI ; Wanfeng ZHANG ; Hao GUAN
Chinese Journal of Burns 2020;36(8):738-742
Objective:To explore the effects of pedicled anterolateral thigh flaps in repairing skin and soft tissue defects in perineal region caused by necrotizing fasciitis.Methods:From March 2014 to December 2018, 6 patients with skin and soft tissue defects in perineal region caused by necrotizing fasciitis were admitted to Department of Burns of Hanzhong Central Hospital (hereinafter referred to as our hospital). Two female patients had labia major defects and 4 male patients had scrotum defects, with age of 43-68 years. The areas of skin and soft tissue defects after debridement were 4%-8% total body surface area. The wounds in non-joint and non-functional area were repaired with free split-thickness skin grafts from medial femoral region, and the residual wounds areas in perineal region after repair were 10 cm×4 cm-22 cm×10 cm, which were repaired with pedicled anterolateral thigh flaps, with area of 12 cm×5 cm-24 cm×12 cm. The secondary wounds in the donor sites were sutured directly or repaired with free split-thickness skin grafts from medial thigh on the same or opposite side of the wounds. The bacterial culture result of wound exudate, drug sensitivity test result, and blood bacterial culture result on admission were recorded. The postoperative flap survival was observed. The length of hospital stay, debridement times, and antibiotics use time were recorded. The flap swelling condition was observed to evaluate whether flap thinning operation was necessary, the sensory recovery of the flap and hip joint activity were evaluated, and the scrotum function of male patients was evaluated by urologist in our hospital during follow-up.Results:The bacterial culture results of wound exudate in 5 patients on admission showed Escherichia coli with 4 of them having the same bacteria and the other one having methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus detected in their blood samples. All the flaps survived in 6 patients after the operation, with total length of hospital stay of (22±5) d, debridement of 3-5 times, and antibiotics use time of (13±3) d. During follow-up of 3 to 6 months after the operation, the flaps were slightly bloated in 2 patients, and the flap thinning operation was performed 6 months after wound repair. The sensory function recovered to normal in 2 flaps of patients with anterolateral femoral cutaneous nerve, and the superficial sensory function in the other flaps of patients recovered in different degrees.The hip joint activity was close to normal in all the patients, and the scrotum function was normal in 4 male patients. Conclusions:The pedicled anterolateral thigh flap showed good effects in repairing skin and soft tissue defects on perineal region caused by necrotizing fasciitis, with good appearance and function after operation, and the method is simple, safe, and easy to apply.
6.Sequential Treatment of Advanced Squamous Lung Cancer:First-line Gemcitabine+/-platinum Followed by Second-line Taxanes+/-platinum Versus Reverse Sequence
XU JING ; LIU XIAOQING ; GAO HONGJUN ; GUO WANFENG ; TANG CHUANHAO ; LI XIAOYAN ; LI JIANJIE ; QIN HAIFENG ; WANG WEIXIA ; QU LILI ; WANG HONG ; YANG HUI ; YANG LIN
Chinese Journal of Lung Cancer 2015;(5):308-314
Background and objective Gemcitabine and taxanes are effective agents commonly used in advanced squamous lung cancer. hTe best treatment sequence, however, is unclear to our knowledge. So we conducted this retrospective study in order to compare the effcacy and toxicities of ifrst-line Gemcitabine+/-platinum followed by second-line taxanes+/-platinum with the reverse sequence. Methods We totally analyzed 105 patients with stage IIIb-IV squamous lung cancer in our retrospective study. hTere were 49 patients receiving gemcitabine+/-platinum ifrst-line followed by taxanes+/-plati-num second-line (G-T group), and 56 patients receiving taxanes+/-platinum ifrst-line followed by gemcitabine+/-platinum second-line (T-G group). hTe primary endpoint of the study was overall survival (OS), and the secondary endpoints included progression-free survival (PFS), objective response rate (ORR), disease control rate (DCR) and toxicities. Results hTe me-dian OS were 18.5 mo in G-T group and 19.0 mo in T-G group (P=0.520). hTe median PFS1 was 5.0 mo and 4.0 mo with ifrst-line gemcitabine+/-platinum and taxanes+/-platinum, respectively (P=0.584). hTe median PFS2 was 2.7 mo and 2.5 mo with second-line gemcitabine+/-platinum and taxanes+/-platinum (P=0.432). hTe ORR1 of G-T group and T-G group were 36.73%and 33.92%(P=0.577), and DCR1 were 79.59%and 89.29%(P=0.186);the ORR2 of G-T group and T-G group were 4.08%and 5.36%(P=0.085), and DCR2 were 51.02%and 66.07%, respectively (P=0.118). Hematologic toxicities was more frequent in G-T group, the patients experienced more grade 3-4 lower hemoglobin (P=0.027) and thrombocytopenia (P=0.002). Conclusion hTe effcacy of ifrst line gemcitabine+/-platinum followed by second line taxanes+/-platinum and the reverse sequence was similar, and the toxicities was tolerable. Both sequential patterns were effective in advanced squamous lung cancer.
7.Comparison of Efifcacy and Safety of Different Therapeutic Regimens as Second-line Treatment for Small Cell Lung Cancer
LI ZHIHUA ; LIU XIAOQING ; LI JIANJIE ; GAO HONGJUN ; TANG CHUANHAO ; LI XIAOYAN ; GUO WANFENG ; QIN HAIFENG ; WANG WEIXIA ; QU LILI ; CHEN JIAN
Chinese Journal of Lung Cancer 2015;(5):280-288
Background and objective Small-cell lung cancer (SCLC) is an aggressive disease for which the mainstay of treatment is cytotoxic chemotherapy. Despite good initial responses most patients will relapse or progress atfer the ifrst-line therapy. hTe evidence of a beneift from second-line chemotherapy is limited in patients with relapsed/advanced SCLC. Some drugs are recommended by guidelines, but more regimens are formulated based on experience in clinical. So we conducted this retrospective study in order to compare the effcacy and safety of different second-line treatment regimens. Methods We totally analyzed 309 patients received second-line treatment in our retrospective study. 157 patients received best supportive care (BSC), and the rest 152 patients received second-line chemotherapy. hTe Kaplan-Meier method survival curves and Log-rank test were used to analysis the differences among different groups. hTe endpoints were objective response rate (ORR), disease control rate (DCR), progression-free survival (PFS), and overall survival (OS). Results Patients administered second-line chemotherapy lived signiifcantly longer, with a total OS from ifrst-line therapy of 11.5 mo compared to 6.0 mo in patients with best supportive care alone (P<0.001), and the ORR, DCR, PFS and OS of the former (including the sensitive dis-ease and resistance/refractory disease patients) were obviously better than that of the latter. hTe ORR and DCR of the patients who received second-line chemotherapy is 39.5%and 59.2%, respectively. hTe median PFS and OS from second-line chemo-therapy were 3.3 mo and 5.3 mo. hTe patients who received second-line chemotherapy were divided by types of second-line regimens. hTe sensitive disease patients were from group A (VP-16-based rechallenge) and group B1 (CPT-11-based regimen). hTe ORR of the two groups were 48.6%and 35.3%, and the DCR were 68.6%and 58.8%, respectively. hTere was no statistically signiifcant difference (P=0.264;P=0.400). hTe median PFS from second-line chemotherapy of the two groups were 4.0 mo and 3.0 mo, and the second-line median OS were 6.5 mo and 4.5 mo. hTere was no statistic difference (P=0.432;P=0.508). hTe resistance/refractory disease patients were divided into group B2 (CPT-11-based regimen), group C (PTX/DXL-based regi-men) and group D (TPT-based regimen). hTere was no statistic difference in second-line ORR, DCR and median PFS among the three groups (P value is 0.521, 0.528 and 0.775, respectively);hTe median OS from second-line chemotherapy of the group D is longer than that of group B2 and group C, with statistical difference (P=0.043;P=0.030). hTe differences of grade III-IV hematologic toxicities among the four subgroups were not statistically different. hTe incidence of diarrhea in non-hematologic toxicities in patients who received irinotecan as second-line chemotherapy was higher than other three subgroups (P=0.029). Conclusion Patients who progressed atfer the completion of ifrst-line chemotherapy can gain survival beneift. hTe response and the PFS of the different second-line chemotherapies were similar. hTe patients who received the TPT-based regimen may gain longer overall survival than other resistance/refractory disease patients.
8. Clinical effects of perforating branch flaps of medial vastus muscle in repairing secondary wounds in donor sites of free anterolateral femoral perforator flaps
Qiufang GAO ; Xiaofeng ZHANG ; Wanfeng ZHANG ; Bin MA ; Xuetao NIU ; Yajun MA ; Zibiao LI ; Ning LIU
Chinese Journal of Burns 2019;35(1):65-68
Objective:
To investigate the clinical effects of perforating branch flaps of medial vastus muscle in repairing secondary wounds in donor sites of free anterolateral femoral perforator flaps.
Methods:
From August 2014 to December 2016, 12 patients (8 males and 4 females, aged 35-72 years) with skin and soft tissue defects of extremities associated with tendon and bone exposure were treated in Hanzhong Central Hospital. The sizes of the primary wounds after debridement were 10 cm×8 cm-22 cm×14 cm, and the wounds were repaired with 12 cm×10 cm-24 cm×16 cm free anterolateral femoral perforator flaps. The anterolateral femoral donor sites, which were 8.0 cm×4.0 cm-14.0 cm×7.5 cm in the secondary wounds after skin extensional suture, were repaired with perforating branch flaps of medial vastus muscle in the size of 9.0 cm×5.0 cm-15.0 cm×8.5 cm. The medial femoral donor sites were sutured directly.
Results:
All the perforating branch flaps of medial vastus muscle and free anterolateral femoral perforator flaps survived in 12 patients. Following up for 6 to 12 months, the medial femoral perforator flaps had good local shape and texture. The flaps of 8 patients without cutaneous nerve transection were sensitive. The sensation of the flaps of the other 4 patients gradually recovered, and the functions of the ipsilateral knee joints were normal.
Conclusions
The medial femoral perforator flap has a stable anatomy and abundant blood supply, which can be used to repair the secondary wound in the donor site of the free anterolateral femoral perforator flap conveniently. It is safe and easy to be popularized. Moreover, it has a good shape and function after operation.