Objective To observe the effects of atorvastatin and cytokine signaling inhibitor AG490 on the residual liver function and the survival time of 90% hepatectomy rats. Methods Rats were divided randomly into three groups after surgery: control group without treatment; Ato group administrated with atorvastatin (20 mg?kg -1?d -1) through NG tube one day before and three days after the surgery and AG490 group, intraperitoneally given AG490 (1 mg?kg -1?12h -1) beginning intraoperatively for 4 times. The health status and liver regeneration were observed and recorded. Results All rats in control group died within 24 hours. Both atorvastatin and AG490 significantly prolonged the survival time of rats after surgery (25.6 h & 30.6 h vs. 10.7 h,P

Hepatic hemangioma is a common benign tumor of liver,while hepatic hemangioma with a diameter ＞ 3 cm is rarely seen in clinical practice.A female patient with a giant hepatic hemangioma (diameter =48 cm) received tumor resection via chest and abdomen joint incision at the Peking Union Medical College Hospital on April 10,2012.The patient received exploratory laparotomy for hepatic tumor via chest and abdomen joint incision 22 years ago,while the operation was failed due to intraoperative bleeding.The success of the operation benefited from comprehensive application of computed tomography angiography reconstruction technique,three-dimensional liver reserve function assessment,intraoperative controlled low central venous pressure,total hepatic vascular exclusion and precise hepatectomy technique.

Objective To discuss the emergency management and treatment measures of critically severe craniocerebral trauma.Methods A retrospective study was conducted on the emergency management in 82 patients with critically severe craniocerebral trauma admitted to our hospital from September 2005 to May 2011.Results According to the Glasgow Outcome scale ( GOS),there were 10 patients with good recovery (12％),17 with moderate disability (21％),12 with severe disability (20％),four in vegetable status (2％) and 39 deaths (48％).Conclusion The success rate in the treatment of critically severe craniocerebral injury can be enhanced through rapid and effective pre-hospital care,prompt surgical intervention,standardized subsequent therapy,adherence to damage control surgery concept,and emphasis on prevention and cure of secondary brain injury.

Objective To investigate changes of GP73 after hepatectomy and its correlations with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) recurrence. Methods Perioperative serum GP73 was monitored in hepatic hemangioma and HCC patients undergoing hepatectomy. Clinicopathologic features and follow-up results were collected to evaluate the relationship between serum GP73 level and patients' prognosis.Results There was no statistical difference between preoperative GP73 and postoperative GP73 in hepatic hemangioma group.While preoperative GP73 in HCC group was 9.9(3.7 - 15.8) relative unit (RU),and that on POD3 (postoperative day 3 ) was 9.1 ( 3.4 - 13.3 ) RU,on POD7 was 74.3 ( 1.7 - 9.0) RU,on POD14 was 3.3(2.1 -5.4) RU ( F =72.606,P ＜ 0.001 ).HCC recurred in 21 cases during follow-up,GP73 in recurrent cases [ 11.0 (8.4 - 13.8 ) RU ] was significantly higher than postoperative trough values while it was not different from their preoperative GP73 level [ 9.9 ( 2.9 - 15.0) RU ] ( Z =1.185,P ＞0.05). The preoperative GP73 level between recurrent subgroup and nonrecurrent subgroup was not significantly different (Z =- 1.546,P ＞ 0.05 ).Preoperative GP73 did not correlate to patients' survival.Conclusions Hepatectomy for HCC leads to a significant decrease of GP73 and postoperative HCC recurrence accompanies reelevation of GP73. GP73 could be used as a postoperative monitor for HCC recurrence.

Objective To evaluate permissive hypocaloric intake in postoperative patients by a prospective, randomized, controlled trial. MethodsForty-two postoperative patients were randomly assigned to receive 117kJ?kg~ -1?d~ -1in control group, and 75kJ?kg~ -1?d~ -1in experimental group intravenously. Blood routine, liver and renal functions were measured one day before and day 1, 3, 5 post operation. Blood glucose level, insulin intervention, infectious complications, hospital stay, and relevant cost were also evaluated. ResultsHypocaloric intake in the experimental group post-operatively did not influence the hemoglobin level, liver function, and other indicators in the serum. The fasting blood glucose and glucose levels after infusion, as well as the volume of insulin intervention were significantly higher in the control group during 4 days of parenteral nutrition. Experimental group had lower relevant hospital cost, while two groups had similar duration of hospital stay. ConclusionPermissive hypocaloric intake shortly after surgery does not influence the patient nutritional status, besides it avoids to some extent the hyperglycemia, reduces the need for insulin intervention .

Objective To investigate the effect of Ulinastatin, a urinary trypsin inhibitor on the outcome of patients undergoing liver resection. Methods In this prospective, randomized, and controlled clinical study, 42 patients undergoing hepatectomy were randomly divided into treatment group and control group. In treatment group Ulinastatin was given on the day of surgery and the three consecutive days. Blood was tested for biochemistry. ResultsSerum ALT and AST levels in treatment group were significantly lower than those in control group 12 hours post-operation, especially in patients undergoing multisegmentectomy. Difference became insignificant at the time point of 60 hours post-operation. Administration of Ulinastatin resulted in faster decrease of serum bilirubin level in patients undergoing small volume hepatectomy, and no effect on coagulative function was observed. Conclusions The protective effects of urinary trypsin inhibitor exist mainly in early stage of major liver resection.

Objective To study the effect of urinary trypsin inhibitor (UTI) on the release of inflammatory media and oxidation reaction and the mechanism by which UTI protects postoperative liver function following hepatectomy. Methods This was a prospective, randomized, controlled clinical trail, in which cases undergoing hepatectomy were divided into control group (n = 15) and treatment group (n = 15). UTI was administered beginning the day of operation and three days post-op consecutively in the treatment group. Serum CD4, CD8, C-reactive protein(CRP), and gene expressions of IL-1, Il-6, TNF-alpha, iNOS were measured. Results TNF-alpha and iNOS levels significantly decreased in treatment group compared with control 12 hours after surgery (0. 053?0. 02 & 0. 12?0. 04 vs. 0. 084?0. 01 & 0. 21?0. 02, all P

Objective To investigate the role of hMSH2 in the pathogenesis of sporadic insulinomas and to determine whether the expression of hMSH2 could be used to differentiate benign sporadic insulinomas from malignant ones. Methods Fifty-five sporadic insulinomas (40 benign and 15 malignant tumors) resected from 50 patients were obtained. Expression of hMSH2 was detected by immunohistochemistry staining. DNA was obtained from micradissected tissue. Loss of heterozygnsity (LOH) of hMSH2 gene was detected by PCR-LOH. 6 microsatellite markers were selected on 3 chromosomes, and microsatellite instability (MSI) status of tumor tissue were detected by PCR. The findings were analyzed in relation to the clinicopathological characteristics. Results Down-regulation of hMSH2 expression was found in 13% of 55 sporadic insulinomas. LOH of the hMSH2 gene was not present in 55 insulinomas. High frequency MSI (MSI-H, MSI occurred in at least 2 out of 6 sites) was present in 36% (20/55) of all the insulinomas. Down-regulation of hMSH2 expression was found in 33% of the 15 malignant tumors, while it was 5% in benign tumors (P < 0. 05). Conclusions Down-regulation of mismatch repair gene hMSH2 may be correlated with the degree of tumor malignancy. The expression of hMSH2 could be used as a potential marker for distinguishing benign insulinoma from malignant ones.

Objective To investigate the impact of vascular inflow occlusion of the liver on arterial lactate level and pH value. Methods In this study, 68 patients who underwent hepatectomy from January 2006 to December 2008 were retrospectively studied. The patients were assigned to one of the three study groups according the vascular inflow status: clamping of portal vein and hepatic artery in the hepatic pedicle (n = 20), hemihepatectomy under total hemihepatic vascular exclusion (THVE, n = 22), and non-vascular occlusion (n = 26). Postoperative arterial blood gas analysis including systemic arterial lactate concentration, and liver and renal function tests were performed. Results Systemic arterial blood lactate levels significantly elevated in the portal clamping and THVE groups (5.53 ±2. 31 mmol/L and 5.62 ±2.52mmol/L, respectively), compared to the non-occlusion group (3. 37 ± 1.56 mmol/L, P < 0. 05) ;significant increase in arterial HCO3- level was observed in the THVE group in comparison to the nonocclusion group (19. 68 ± 3. 82) mmol/L vs. (21.65 ± 2. 48) mmol/L, (P < 0. 05). There were no significant differences as to the changes of pH values, liver and renal function tests between the three groups. Conclusions Vascular inflow deprivation may result in significantly increased arterial lactate level. Thus, intense surveillance of blood lactate level with prompt treatment is necessary to prevent postoperative hyperlactatemia and metabolic acidosis.

Objective To summarize the clinical diagnosis and treatment of nodular regenerative hyperplasia of the liver. Methods Retrospective analysis was made on the clinical manifestations,imagings, laboratory tests, diagnosis, treatment and prognosis of 18 consecutive cases finally established as NRH during the past 26 years. Results 15 of the 18 cases showed portal hypertension, 4 cases showed mono or multiple occupations of the liver, 8 cases suffered from concurrent autoimmune diseases, 3 cases were suspected of blood diseases. Preoperatively, 13 cases were diagnosed as cirrhosis, 2 cases were diagnosed as liver cancer or focal nodular hyperplasia ( FNH). All cases were diagnosed by operative wedging biopsy. 3 cases received splenectomy, 4 cases received disconnection /Phemister surgery, 3 cases received liver occupation/liver lobe resection, 1 case received partial small bowel resection, and 1 case received spleen artery restrictive surgery. Postoperatively, symptoms of portal hypertension relieved obviously. Follow-up study showed most of the patients were stable and prognosis of the NRH was good.Conclusions NRH may relate to the disturbance of liver blood supply, and most common clinical manifestation is portal hypertension, and can combine with immune diseases, hematopathy also can present single or multiple liver occupations. Differential diagnoses include liver cirrhosis, FNH, idiopathic portal hypertension. Diagnosis of NRH relies on liver wedging biopsy. Surgery can relive concurrent portal hypertension.