0.05), although there were more patients with large area anterior infarction and enlarged left ventricle in the DEF group (P

Objective To discuss key techniques of laparoscopic resection of hydatid liver cysts. MethodsLaparoscopic resection of hydatid cysts was performed in 56 patients with hepatic echinococcosis.Under laparoscopic visualization,wicks with 3% dioxide hydrogen were routinely used for avoiding the contamination of the peritoneal cavity related with the spillage.A specially-designed puncture-aspiration cannula was employed to irrigate and evacuate all the contents of the cysts.Then the cysts were sterilized by the injection of 20% hypertonic saline solution.Afterwards,the residual cystic cavity was explored.Results The laparoscopic operation was successfully completed in all the 56 patients,without conversions to open surgery.The operation time was 45~150 min(mean,60 min).The intraoperative blood loss was 10~120 ml(mean,70 ml).No complications occurred.Follow-up observations for 1~12 years(mean,2 years and 6 months) in the 56 patients found no recurrence of hepatic echinococcosis.Conclusions Application of 3% dioxide hydrogen wicks for preventing the contamination,specially-designed puncture-aspiration cannula for irrigation,injection of 20% hypertonic saline solution for sterilization,and residual cystic cavity exploration are crucial to good surgical outcomes.

Objective To investigate the diagnosis and treatment of patients with benign tumor of duodenum(BTD). Methods Clinico-pathological data of 24 patients with BTD treated by surgery in our department in recent 21 years were analyzed retrospectively. Among the 24 cases, 18 cases underwent local resection, 4 segmental duodenectomy, 1 subtotal gastrectomy and 1 pylorus-preserving pancreatoduodenectomy. Results Abdominal pain, digestive tract hemorrhage and duodenal obstruction were the common clinical manifestations of BTD. The correct diagnostic rates of air barium double contrast radiography and duodenoscopy were 82.4% and 93.3% respectively. The result of surgical treatment was satisfactory, except 1 patient who died of acute myocardial infarction 6 days after the operation. Of the 24 patients, the pathological examination showed as follows 8 had a villous adenoma, 6 gastrointestinal stromal tumor, 5 Brunner′s gland adenoma, 2 leiomyoma, 2 multiple adenomas in familial adenomatous polyposis, 1 hemangioma. Conclusions Air barium double contrast radiography and duodenoscopy are mainsteps for the diagnosis of BTD. The best treatment is surgical resection.

0.05),but incidence of recurrent angina was higher in NHT group(P

Objective To evaluate the feasibility and safety of laparoscopic surgery in the treatment of acute pyogenic cholecystitis. Methods From January 2005 to May 2008,laparoscopic surgery was performed on 156 cases with acute pyogenic cholecystitis in our hospital. The clinical data of the patients were retrospectively reviewed. Four trocars were used for cholecystotomy. Major resection of the gallbladder or cholecystostomy was carried out if the anatomy of the Calot triangle was complex. Results Among the 156 operations,laparoscopic cholecystectomy was succeeded in 139 cases (89.1%); cholecystostomy was performed on 6 cases (3.8%); and 11 patients (7.1%) received laparoscopic subtotal cholecystectomy (LSC). None of the patients were converted to open surgery. The operation time ranged from 35 to 180 minutes with a mean of 75. Thirteen patients showed increased level of direct bilirubin and/or stones in the common bile duct (revealed by cholangiography during the bile duct dilation),and were cured by removing the stones under laparoscope and T tube drainage. The T tube was withdrawn in 2 months after cholangiography. Follow-up was available in all of the patients for 3 to 6 months. No jaundice,abdominal pain,fever or other complications occurred during the period. Conclusion Laparoscopic surgery is feasible,effective,and safe for acute pyogenic cholecystitis.

Objective To evaluate clinical effects of laparoscopic radical colectomy for colon carcinoma.Methods Laparoscopic radical colectomy were performed in 25 patients with carcinoma of colon,including 17 cases of laparoscopic-assisted radical colectomy,and 8 cases of laparoscopic radical colectomy.Results Operation time was 100-310 min,with an average of 195 min.The mean of intraoperative blood loss was 180 ml(range,100-350 ml).Time to first bowl movement was 1-4 days(mean,1.7 days).Postoperative pathological examination revealed no residual and infiltration of tumor cells in stump.Infection of incision wound occurred in 2 cases,with no bleeding,leakage and stenosis of anastomosis.The length of postoperative hospital stay was 6-10 days,with an average of 7.5 days.19 cases were followed up for 2-38 months(mean,13 months),which showed no tumor recurrence and port-site metastasis in 17 cases,2 cases died from extensive metastasis at 12 and 14 months postoperatively.Conclusions Laparoscopic radical colectomy has advantages of minimal invasion,safety,quicker recovery after operation,better radical curative results.

Objective To investigate the correlation between serum tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α,neuron-specific enolase (NSE)and the degree of hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE).Methods Forty-six HIE patients in acute and convalescent stage and 30 full-term newborn infant were enrolled in this study.The level of serum of TNF-α and NSE were detected.The relationship between TNF-α,NSE level and severity of HIE was analyzed.Results The level of serum TNF-α and NSE in acute stage of HIE group were (156.3 ± 28.8) ng/L and (21.5 ± 3.6) μg/L,in convalescent stage of HIE group were (80.7 ± 26.1) ng/L and (10.6 ± 1.7) μ g/L,and in control group were (76.3 ± 24.4) ng/L and (9.4 ± 1.6) μ g/L.The level of serum TNF-α and NSE in acute stage of HIE group were significantly higher than those in convalescent stage of HIE group and control group (P ＜ 0.05).The level of serum TNF-α and NSE in convalescent stage of HIE group had no significant difference compared with those in control group (P ＞ 0.05).The level of serum TNF-α and NSE in mild HIE group were (88.5 ± 25.6) ng/L and (9.7 ± 2.4) μ g/L,in moderate HIE group were (150.1 ± 16.5) ng/L and (17.8 ± 3.6) μ g/L,and in severe HIE group were (197.3 ± 30.2) ng/L and (23.6 ±4.3) μg/L.The level of TNF-αand NSE were increased with the aggravation of HIE and there had significant difference among different degree of HIE(P ＜ 0.05).The level of serum TNF-α and NSE in mild HIE group and control group had no significant difference (P ＞ 0.05),and there had significant difference between moderate HIE group,severe HIE group and control group (P ＜ 0.05).Spearman rank correlation analysis showed that the level of TNF-α and NSE had positive correlation with the degree of HIE (r =0.54,0.57,P ＜ 0.01 or ＜ 0.05).Pearson correlation analysis showed that the level of TNF-α had positive correlation with the level of NSE (r =0.46,P ＜ 0.05).Conclusions The variation of TNF-α and NSE level in HIE newborn infant is parallel to the severity of the disease,which can sensitively reflect the severity of HIE.Therefore,TNF-α and NSE may be used as vital indexes for the evaluation of the severity of HIE.

Stage 4 of chronic kidney disease ( stage 4 CKD ) is induced by insufficiency of spleen and kidney , disorder of qi activity, poor circulation of blood and body fluid metabolic disorders. It is a disease due to the internal generation of dampness , turbid , stasis and toxin . Clinical observation has already demonstrated that in-sufficiency of spleen and kidney is the key pathogenesis and characteristics in stage 4 CKD . In this article , the necessity of regulating and nourishing spleen and kidney on stage 4 CKD was discussed from two aspects , which were the disease characteristics and the connotation of regulating and nourishing spleen and kidney . It provided brief and essential syndrome differentiation and treatment strategies in the clinical treatment of stage 4 CKD .

Chronic renal failure ( CRF ) , which is a progressive disease , is difficult to be reversed after the pathological damage was formed . Hence , a variety of integrated and complementary therapies should be used for the lifelong treatment and regulation . This article suggested that therapeutic methods should be given ac-cording to different stages of CRF in its development . Chinese medicine comprehensive therapy should be given to the early and middle stage chronic renal failure patients in order to delay the disease progression . In the uremia stage , replacement therapy should also be used as the basic treatment in order to reduce the general complications of dialysis or a kidney transplant , thereby improving the quality of life of patients . The integra-tion of Chinese medicine therapy on CRF are from three aspects , which are Chinese medicine decoction based on syndrome differentiation , Chinese medicine external therapy and Chinese medicine featured CRF management in order to receive better therapeutic effects .

Objective To investigate the efficiency and safety of articulating spacer for severe infected knee arthroplasty in patients with medical comorbidities and local sinus tracts. Methods Ten consecutive patients with medical comorbidities (rheumatoid arthritis, diabetes mellitus, etc) or local sinus tracts,who were complicated with late infected TKA, were included in the study. All the patients underwent twostage revision using articulating spacers. All of the patients were debridement thoroughly and followed by implantation of an antibiotic-loaded cement articulated spacer. Two-stage revisions were not followed untill the infection were controlled. The hospital for special surgery (HSS) knee scoring system and range of motion were used to evaluate the outcomes. Results One patient underwent knee fusion because the infection was not controlled after first-stage surgery. The other 9 patients had no evidence of infection. The mean follow-up was 50 months (range, 24-90 months), no recurrent infection developed for these 9 patients. The mean modified HSS score had improved from 48 points (range, 32-63) before the resection surgery to 79 points (range,62-91) at the end of the spacer period. At the latest follow-up, the modified HSS score averaged 89 points (range, 74-95). The good and excellent rate was 0, 80% and 100%, respectively. The average range of motion had increased from 13°-70° preoperatively to 8°-93° prior to the revision. And at the latest follow-up, the range of motion averaged 3° to 110°. Conclusion The delayed two-stage revision using an articulating spacer is effective in the treatment of chronically infected TKA characterized by simple, good reproducible, high rate of infection control, better joint function after surgeries