1.The combined use of cardioangiography and ultrasonography in interventional therapy for congenital heart disease in children
Xiaojun ZHANG ; Xinrong ZHANG ; Wenwei TANG ; Weisong ZUO ; Wenyan LU
Journal of Interventional Radiology 2010;19(3):177-180
Objective To assess the respective value and limitation of cardioangiography and ultrasonography in interventional therapy for congenital heart disease in children,and to discuss the clinical significance of the combined use of both examinations. Methods A total of 162 children with congenital heart disease,screened by ultrasonography,were enrolled in this study.The disorders included VSD(n=50),PDA(n=96)and PS(n=16).Before the interventional therapy all the cases accepted cardioangiography and ultrasonography examinations,and the diameter of the abnormal passage was measured.The difference in the diameter between two examinations was compared and statistically analyzed by using paired t test.All the cases accepted both examinations after the interventional therapy to check the location of the occluder and the result of balloon dilatation.Results Both cardiovascular angiography and ultrasonography could make a definite diagnosis of congenital bean disease in children,and could well display the location and shape of the abnormalities.The diameter of VSD(n=50)measured by cardioangiography and ultrasonography was(4.93±2.73)mm and(5.66±2.77)mm respectively,with no significant statistical difference existing between two methods(P>0.05).The diameter at the narrowest site of PDA(n=96)measured by cardioangiography and ultrasonography was(3.22±1.45)mm and(3.96±1.42)mm respectively,with a significant difference existing between two methods(P<0.05).In 16 PS cases,the diameter of valvular ring determined on cardioangiogram and on ultrasonogram wag(16.16±4.26)mm and(17.94±5.50)mm respectively,with no significant difference between two groups(P>0.05).During the operation of VSD,the monitoring ultrasonography revealed that the valvular opening and closing was interfered by the occluder in 9 cases,so the occluder was re-adjusted till it was fixed to proper position. After the interventional therapy for VSD and PDA,cardioangiography detected a small residual shunt in 7 cases,which completely disappeared 24 hours later on ultrasonography.After balloon dilation in all 16 children with PS the right ventricle-pulmonary artery pressure difference was reduced by more than 50%and the pressure figure reached the standard of clinical Cure.The interventional procedure was successfully completed in all patients except for three cases. Conclusion In treating children of congenital heart disease with interventional procedures,the determination of the lesion's diameter and the selection of the occluder should be based on cardioangiographic measurement,although ultrasonography is more helpful in making preoperative screening and postoperative evaluation.
2.Clinical analysis and MRI diagnosis of infant muggy syndrome
Yanli XI ; Hongmei GUAN ; Wenwei TANG ; Xiucheng GAO
Journal of Practical Radiology 2014;(6):991-994,1002
Objective To investigate MRI findings and its relationship with clinical grading and prognosis of infant muggy syn-drome (IMS).Methods Twenty five cases of IMS diagnosed newly and nine cases of IMS with follow-up were collected.MRI find-ings were retrospectively analyzed and compared with their clinical data.Results Seven early abnormal signs could be shown on cer-ebral MRI examination.There was no correlation between the clinical grading and three abnormal signs,which were subdural effu-sion,supratentorial cerebral edema and subarachnoid hemorrhage (P >0.05).In contrast,the other four abnormal signs (abnormal signal of subcortex and cortex,diffuse cerebral hemorrhage,basal ganglia and corpus callosum edema or infarction,large area cere-bral infarction)were closely related to the severity of clinical symptom (P <0.05).MRI findings had certain correlation with clinical classification.Conclusion MRI can objectively reflect the serious change of brain damage in IMS,and provide important information for clinical therapy and prognosis.
3.Application value of MRI and H1-MRS for the neonates with hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy
Ruizhu WANG ; Yuefen ZOU ; Wenwei TANG ; Hongmei GUAN
Journal of Practical Radiology 2014;(8):1358-1362
Objective To study the value of MRI and proton magnetic resonance spectroscopy(H 1-MRS)for neonatal hypoxic-is-chemic encephalopathy(HIE).Methods Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)and proton magnetic resonance spectroscopy (H 1-MRS)were performed in 30 cases of full-term neonates with HIE,and 10 infant control group without evidence of birth asphyxia. Cerebral MRI and H 1-MRS were performed within 1 5 days after birth.The results of H 1-MRS such as subwave crest values of me-tabolites in lesion areas were recorded.The data were analyzed statistically.Results (1)MRI showed abnormal fetures of HIE such as diffuse cerebral edema,loss of hyperintensity in the posterior limb of the internal capsule on T1 WI,gyrus sign,diffuse parenchy-mal hemorrhage,which could predict the severity of brain damage.(2)On H 1-MRS,the ratio of Lac/Cr in HIE group was much higer than that in control group,which was statistically significant (P <0.05).The ratio of Lac/Cr showed a rising trend with clini-cal grading of HIE.The ratio of NAA/Cr and NAA/Cho were lower in HIE group than that in control group (P <0.05),which showed a trend of gradually reduce with clinical grading of HIE.The difference between ratio of Glx-α/Cr in HIE group and control group was also significantly,the moderate-severe group was much higher than the mild group and control group.There was no sig-nificant difference in the ratio of Cho/Cr between the 4 groups.Conclusion The combination of MRI and H 1-MRS can objectively re-flect brain morphology and metabolic changes of HIE,and evaluate the severity of the brain injury,and provide an effective evidence for clinical diagnosis and treatment.
4.Cerebral cortical laminar necrosis in children: imaging findings and clinical features
Yanli XI ; Wenwei TANG ; Xiucheng GAO ; Hongmei GUAN
Journal of Practical Radiology 2017;33(8):1260-1264
Objective To evaluate the imaging features and causes of cerebral cortical laminar necrosis(CLN) in children,to improve understanding this sign.Methods The imaging and clinical data of 33 children diagnosed with CLN were analyzed retrospectively.The imaging features of CT and MRI were summarized and compared according to their etiologies.Results Children cerebral CLN involved multiple lobes of bilateral hemicerebrum, including the cortical region, subcortical region and basal ganglia region, and linear or gyral shape,patchy shape and punctate shape abnormal density or signal were demonstrated.The typical imaging features were high-signal intensity over the lateral cortical surfaces or along the gyri on T1WI and FLAIR.Diffusion weighted imaging(DWI) showed high signal with restricted diffusion on acute-stage, and Gd-DTPA enhancement demonstrated linear or gyrate enhanced appearance on early-stage.The extent of CLN of cerebral infarction was relatively limited.Acute anoxic encephalopathy showed an early imaging change and extensive involvement.While chronic anoxic encephalopathy and inflammatory encephalopathy showed a late imaging change and a longer existence.Conclusion Children cerebral CLN may have various causes and imaging features,and show characteristic chronological signal changes on imaging studies.The different causes result in the different patterns for CLN in distribution and time distribution.
5.MRI features of glioblastoma in children and review of the literature
Feng LIU ; Wenwei TANG ; Fang LIU ; Xiaohui LI
Journal of Practical Radiology 2016;32(8):1269-1271
Objective To study the imaging features of MRI in children glioblastoma and improve the understanding of this disease.Methods The clinical data and MR features of 5 cases in children with glioblastoma confirmed by surgery and pathology were analyzed retrospectively. Imaging features including location,shape,growth pattern,peritumoral edema and contrast enhancement were assessed.Results 4 cases occurred in the cerebral hemisphere and 1 in cerebellar hemisphere,all of which manifested obvious mass effect with 2 cases across midline.3 cases were round-like,while another 2 cases were irregular in shape.In spite of 1 case without peritumoral edema, 4 cases performed mild to moderate peritumoral edema.Among all patients,one showed cystic mass,2 caese showed cystic-solid mass,and the other 2 cases showed solid mass.Cystic portion presented long T1 and long T2 signal,as well as low signal on FLAIR. Solid part of lesion showed iso-intense on T1 WI and T2 WI,as well as high signal on FLAIR and DWI.After contrast enhancement,cyst wall showed annular enhancement.Ring-shaped or nodular enhancement was seen in solid components of cystic-solid mass.And solid mass showed irregular and lump-like enhancement.Conclusion Glioblastoma in children has certain characteristic MRI appearances. The surgical and pathological results are still required to establish the final diagnosis.
6.Clinical observation of ultrasound guided injection different dosage of thrombin for treatment of ;iatrogenic femoral artery pseudoaneurysm
Qizhu TANG ; Kezhong MA ; Rui ZHU ; Wenwei LIU
Chinese Journal of Interventional Cardiology 2014;(3):163-166
Objective To investigate the efifcacy and adverse effect of ultrasound-guided injection of different dosage of thrombin in the treatment of femoral artery pseudoaneurysm formed after vascular intervention. Methods 48 cases of femoral artery pseudoaneurysm after vascular interventional operation in our hospital were randomly divided into two groups according to the dosage thrombin given.Under ultrasound guidance, patients in the observation group (n=24) received injection thrombin 100U/ml while patients in the control group received injection of thrombin 500U/ml.All the operational procedures were identical between the 2 groups. Results No statistical differences were found in clinical characteristics, total number injection needed and operation time between two groups.Recurrence pseudoaneurysm was noted in 1 cases in the observation group. 2 cases of superifcial femoral arteries thrombin and 1 case of fever were recorded in control group. There was no difference in adverse event rates between the 2 group. Conclusions Ultrasound-guided injection with low dose thrombin in the treatment of post interventional femoral artery pseudoaneurysm is equally effective as higher dose.
7.Clinical features of 29 cases of children with extracranial cerebral embolism
Qing HAN ; Yu SHI ; Kai ZHOU ; Wenwei TANG ; Deyu ZHAO
Chinese Journal of Applied Clinical Pediatrics 2016;31(24):1889-1893
Objective Through the analysis of cases,to improve the cognition of clinicians on extracranial vas-cular embolism diseases(VED)in children.Methods The clinical information included incidence trend,thrombophi-lia,clinical features,treatment and prognosis of 29 children with VED,who were admitted from January 201 1 to Decem-ber 201 5 in Nanjing Children′s Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing Medical University,and retrospectively analyzed.Results The annual rate of VED increased from 0 to 1 .49 per 1 0 000 hospital admissions from January 201 1 to December 201 5.In 29 cases,there were 20 male and 9 female,with an average age of 6.03 years old (2 h -1 3.83 years old).In-fants accounted for >20%(6 /29 cases).The average age of the female,non infected group,rheumatic disease group and venous thrombosis group was higher than that of the male,the infection group,the non rheumatic disease group and the arterial embolization group,but there was no significant difference(all P >0.05).Thrombophilia were as follows:in-fection disease,heart disease,kidney disease syndrome,rheumatoid disease,tumor,and twins embolization syndrome. Risk factors included central venous line,immobility,dehydration,glucocorticoids use,etc.Heart disease was the leading cause of non thrombotic embolism,while other thrombophilic diseases resulted in thrombotic embolism.Pulmonary em-bolism was mainly seen in patients with severe pneumonia,especially mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia (MPP ).The older the age,the more typical clinical manifestations,and significantly elevated D dimer,fibrin/fibrinogen degradation products tips VED.Treatment depends on the degree of risk.Thirty -seven point five percent(3 /8 cases)of children with arterial embolism were less than 1 year old,and the mortality 25.00% (2 /8 cases)was significantly higher than that of venous thrombosis 1 7.65%(3 /1 7 cases)and 1 1 .76% (2 /1 7 cases).Conclusion Heart disease mainly cause arterial embolism and infection,while nephritic syndrome and rheumatic disease mainly cause venous embolism.Pulmona-ry embolism is mainly seen in children with severe pneumonia,especially MPP.The risk of arterial embolization is higher than that of venous embolism.
8.Diagnosis of horseshoe lung with multi-slice helical CT
Zhongfu TIAN ; Ming ZHU ; Suzhen DONG ; Xinrong ZHANG ; Xiaojun ZHANG ; Wenwei TANG
Chinese Journal of Radiology 2011;45(2):153-155
Objective To study the multi-slice helical CT (MSCT) features of horseshoe lung and to improve its diagnostic ability. Methods The clinical and imaging data were retrospectively reviewed in 5 patients. All of them underwent plain MSCT scan, and 4 patients also had enhanced MSCT scan and threedimensional reconstruction. Results In horseshoe lung, the basal segments of the right and left lungs were fused together by a isthmus of pulmonary parenchyma, across the midline behind the pericardium and before the esophagus, descending aorta and spine. All patients were companied with bronchopulmonary dysplasia,anomalous origin of the central bronchi, anomalous arterial supply. Anomalous pulmonary venous return to inferior vena cava and congenital cardiovascular malformations were also found in 4 cases. Conclusion MSCT and three-dimensional reconstruction are valuable for identification of horseshoe lung.
9.Anatomy and clinic application of reverse-flow island flaps on dorsal thumb web with dorsoulnar artery of thumb as a pedicle
Zengyuan SHI ; Weigang YIN ; Miao YU ; Wenwei DONG ; Haijiao MAO ; Xu TANG
Chinese Journal of Microsurgery 2014;37(1):63-66
Objective To explore a surgical treatment of skin defects on the thumb by reverse-flow island flaps on dorsal thumb web with dorsoulnar artery of thumb as a pedicle.Methods The origin,courses and distribution of dorsoulnar artery of thumb from 70 adult cadaveric hand specimens perfused by red latex were explored.Skin defects on the thumb of 8 cases were repaired with reverse-flow island flaps on dorsal thumb web.The cut areas of flaps vary from 4.5 cm × 3.0 cm to 7.5 cm × 4.0 cm.Results There were 4 types of the dorsoulnar artery of thumb basing on the origin and courses.Type Ⅰ was outside the first dorsal interosseous muscle type,which was the dorsoulnar artery of thumb mainly originated from the first dorsal metacarpal artery and cross through the surface of the first dosal interosseous muscle(42.9%).Type Ⅱ was under the first dorsal interosseous muscle type,which was from the thumb principal artery or deep branch of radial artery and run under the first dorsal interosseous muscle(41.4%).Type Ⅲ was mixed type from the anastomose point of above two arteries at the level of the first metacarpophalangeal joint(11.4%).Type Ⅳ was absence type (4.3%).Eight flaps fully survived.Excellent texture and satisfying appearance of the flaps as well as normal thumb web function were verified after 8 months' follow-up.Conclusion It is significant to determine the type of dorsoulnar artery of thumb to decide different operations due to the artery's considerable variation.The reverse-flow island flap on dorsal thumb is an ideal method to repair soft tissue defect on the thumb for its convenient operating and little effect in the donor area.
10.Meta-Analysis of Clinical Efficacy and Safety about Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Perfusion Chemotherapy in Treatment of Advanced Colorectal Cancer
Mingchen BA ; Shuzhong CUI ; Futian LUO ; Wenwei OUYANG ; Yunqiang TANG ; Yinbing WU
Chinese Journal of Bases and Clinics in General Surgery 2008;0(07):-
Objective To investigate the clinical efficacy and safety of hyperthermic intraperitoneal perfusion chemotherapy (HIPC) in treatment of advanced colorectal cancer.Methods The Meta-analysis was applied to analyze 8 randomized controlled quantitative studies published at domestic and abroad.These patients treated by HIPC after radical operation with colorectal cancer were included for the treatment group,and those treated only by radical operation with colorectal cancer for the control group.Relative risk (RR) of outcome variable of 3-year and 5-year survival rate and safety between the two groups were compared.Results There were 8 selected literatures,including 1 501 cases,in which 765 cases for treatment group,and 736 cases for control group.RR of 5-year survival rate of the total patients was 2.39 (95% CI:1.66-3.45).RR of 3-year survival rate of the total patients was 2.13 (95% CI:1.45-3.13).The results demonstrated that HIPC could improve 5-year and 3-year survival rate,and sensitivity analysis confirmed the conclusions more reliable.The security was described in 5 literatures,the available information showed smaller potential security issue.Conclusions HIPC after radical operation of advanced colorectal cancer can increase 5-year and 3-year survival rate of patients,improve the prognosis of patients.Whether patients with increased incidence of postoperative complications related to the HIPC is no clear-cut conclusions for lack of related research.