After the initial episode of acute pancreatitis (AP), some patients have a tendency to relapse.With the development of imaging technologies and genetic tests, the diagnostic accuracy of the etiological factors of recurrent acute pancreatitis (RAP) such as dysfunction of sphincter of Oddi, pancreas divisum, and genetic mutations are improved.Clinical studies indicate that etiological treatment by endoscopic approaches may reduce recurrence in some RAP patients.In this article, the progress in etiology, diagnosis and treatment of RAP was reviewed.

Background:China is an area with high incidence of gastric cancer,studies have shown that serum pepsinogen (PG) and gastrin-17 (G-17)levels can be used for gastric cancer screening. Aims:To investigate the values of serum PG and G-17 levels in screening gastric precancerous lesion and gastric cancer. Methods:A total of 211 patients with gastroduodenal disease diagnosed by endoscopy and biopsy from March 2016 to October 2016 at the First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University were enrolled,and 67 healthy subjects were served as controls. Serum levels of PGⅠ,PGⅡ,G-17 and Hp-IgG antibodies were determined by ELISA. Results:Compared with control group,PGⅠ level and PGR were significantly decreased in atrophic gastritis group (P < 0. 01);serum PGⅠ level and PGR were significantly decreased, and G-17 level was significantly increased in low grade intraepithelial neoplasia group,high grade intraepithelial neoplasia group and gastric cancer group (P < 0. 01). ROC curve showed that the best cutoff values of PGⅠ,PGR and G-17 for diagnosing gastric cancer and gastric precancerous lesion were 74. 74 ng/ mL (sensitivity 88. 3％,specificity 78. 0％), 6. 59 (sensitivity 87. 0％,specificity 73. 8％),13. 02 pmol/ L (sensitivity 54. 2％,specificity 84. 4％),respectively. PGR and G-17 were the independent predictors of gastric cancer and gastric precancerous lesion. The sensitivity and specificity of combined detection of PGⅠ,PGR and G-17 for diagnosing gastric precancerous lesion and gastric cancer were 89. 9％ and 84. 4％,respectively. Conclusions:Serum PGⅠ,PGR and G-17 may be used as indicators of gastric cancer and gastric precancerous lesion screening. PG combined with G-17 for diagnosing gastric cancer and gastric precancerous lesion is more sensitive and specific than using serum PG or G-17 alone.

Objective To analyze the clinical features and risk factors of recurrent acute pancreatitis (RAP).Methods From September 2012 to September 2014,the clinical data of 411 patients with primary acute pancreatitis (AP) were collected.From March to June 2016,patients were followed up.The clinical features of patients with RAP were analyzed.Univariate and multivariate regression analysis were performed to analyze the risk factors of RAP.Results Among the 411 patients with AP,those caused by biliary disease,hyperlipidemia,alcohol,other known causes and idiopathic AP were 265 cases (64.5％),61 cases (14.8％),19 cases (4.6％),21 cases (5.1％) and 45 cases (10.9％),respectively.In two weeks of AP onset,the recurrent rate of biliary AP in cholecystectomy group was 7.1％ (5/70),which was lower than that of non-cholecystectomy group (30.2％,42/139),and the difference was statistically significant (xz =14.218,P＜0.01).The results of univariate regression analysis suggested that gender,body mass index (BMI),complicated with diabetes,etiology,history of smoking,history of drinking and pancreatic necrosis were correlated with RAP (all P＜0.05).The results of multivariate regression analysis indicated that complicated with diabetes (odd ratios (OR) =3.417,95 ％ confidence interval (CI) 1.979 to 5.900,P＜0.01),hyperlipidemic pancreatitis (OR=2.247,95％CI 1.077 to 4.688,P=0.023),history of smoking (OR=4.023,95％CI 2.377 to 6.809,P＜0.01),complicated with pancreatic necrosis (OR=3.312,95％ CI 1.675 to 6.546,P＜0.01) were independent risk factors of RAP.Conclusions Hypertriglyceridemia,smoking,complicated with pancreatic necrosis and diabetes are independent risk factors of RAP.Patients with biliary AP should receive cholecystectomy as early as possible,which could reduce RAP.

Objective To evaluate the surgical results for patients with lower-extremity arteriosclerotic occlusive disease. Methods We performed a respective analysis of 358 patients who underwent various consecutive surgical treatments including open artery reconstruction and intervention in our hospital between 2002 and 2007.Results In this study,358 patients(mean age 66 ± 10;293 male,65female)experienced a total of 413 surgical interventions including traditional bypass,interventional surgery and amputation.Postoperatively 310 patients(86.8%)were followed up from 6 months to 64 months.The 1-year,2-year and 3-year primary patency rates of iliac balloon angioplasty and stent placement were significantly higher than that of femoropopliteal balloon angioplasty and stent placement(P＜0.01),but not higher than that of aortoiliac or aortofemoral bypass(all P＞0.05).The 2-year and 3-year primary patency rates of femoropopliteal bypass above knee were significantly higher than that of femoropopliteal bypass below knee(P＜0.01),but that was not the case in 1-year group.There is no statistical difference in 1-year primary patency rates between femoropopliteal balloon angioplasty and distal popliteal balloon angioplasty (P＞0.05).Amputation rate was 8.7%(37/358).Perioperative mortality was 3.9%(14/358).Mortality during follow-up period was 6.4%(23/358).Conclusion A satisfactory result can be obtained in most patients with the lower-extremity arteriosclerotic occlusive disease by using the appropriate surgical treatment.

Objective To evaluate abdominal aortic balloon occlusion during pelvic tumors surgery and mamagement of related vascular complications. Methods We retrospectively analyze the clinical data of 265 pelvic tumor cases from December 2005 to April 2010.Before pelvic tumor operation,we place a sheath by Seldinger maneuvre in common femoral artery and send a balloon catheter in the abdominal aorta below the level of renal artery.The balloon catheter occluded the blood flow below the level of renal artery totally during the time of removing the tumors.After the procedure,we pull the balloon catheter out and normally retain the sheath for 6 hours. Results The procedure was successful in all cases and the average time of abdominal aorta blockade was (66 ± 4) min.There was no abdominal aortic rupture and acute renal dysfunction.Emergency angiography was performed on the operative region to diagnose the cause of massive bleeding after the open surgery in 6 cases.Among them,3 cases underwent embolization of internal iliac artery to stop bleeding and 1 case underwent embolization of lumber artery.Small covered stent was deployed in the common iliac artery to stop bleeding in 2 cases.Thrombosis of femoral artery at the puncture site occurred in 6 cases and bilateral thrombosis developed in 1 case. Blood flow was restowed to the femoral artery by open thrombectomy.Pseudoaneurysm formation around the puncture point occured in 2 cases and they underwent open surgical repair,then recovered well. Conclusions Balloon catheter occlusion of abdominal aorta is an effective method to control the hemorrhage in the pelvic tumors' operation.

Objectives To evaluate the method and short-term result of endovascular repairing for distal tears of Debakey type Ⅲ dissecting aneurysm. Methods In this study the continously existing distal intima tears were repaired using different method in 15 Debakey type Ⅲ dissections after previous successful repair of the proximal entry.All patients have symptoms caused by unclosed distal tears or increased false lumen in abdominal aorta.7 visceral artery tears ( 1 celiac and 6 renal),4 abdominal aorta and 7 iliac artery tears were repaired (3 cases have both viscera and iliac tears).All abdominal aorta entries were repaired by bifurcation stent grafts.Blocking umbrella was used in 1 renal tear,and all other viscera and iliac tears were repaired by small covered stents. Results All endovascular procedures were successfully completed.No any endo-leak occurred in abdominal and iliac entry repairs.One near renal tear was totally blocked by an umbrella which also blocked blood flow from false lumen to right renal artery.One major endo-leak and 2 minor endo-leak occurred in visceral artery tearing repair,all other visceral tears were completely repaired.All patients were followed up from 2 to 10 months (average 5.0 ± 2.0 months).Follow-up CTA revealed false lumen thrombosis in non-endo-leak cases.Three endo-leak cases still have blood flow in false lumen with partly thrombosis. Conclusions In selected patients,salvage endovascular repair for left over distal tears in Debakey Ⅲ dissecting aneurysm after initial repair is feasible and safe.

Objective To evaluate the management of wrong coverage of the left common carotid artery ( CCA ) during interventional treatment of type Ⅲ aortic dissection by stented graft. Methods Coverage of the left CCA occurred in four cases during endovascular repair of type Ⅲ aortic dissection using stented graft. All four cases were male. The ages ranged from 37 to 45 years old with the average of 41. The first case was due to moving proximally of the first stented graft during delivery of one more cuff because of endoleak. Recanalization of the left CCA and subclavian artery ( SA) was acquired through sliding distally of the stented graft with the help of an aortic balloon. Coverage of the left CCA and SA in the second case was due to jumping-forward of stented graft during deploying, we dragged the stented graft distally through the pigtail catheter introduced from the left brachial artery with the help of a trap device. Then, the covered left CCA and SA were recanalized. The 2/3 left CCA was covered because of mislocation of the left CCA for the 3rd case. We recanalized the covered left CCA using chimney technique with the exposure of the left CCA. For the 4th case, half the innominate artery, the left CCA and SA were covered because the performer mistake the stented graft without naked stent as one with proximal naked stent. A bypass of assending aorta to bi-carotid arteries and the left axillary artery was performed using vascular graft one month after the endovascular repair. Result The proximal intimal entry was sealed successfully in all four cases. No endoleak, cerebral infarction and ischemia of the left upper limb occurred. Conclusion In cases of wrong coverage of carotid artery during endovascular repair of type Ⅲ aortic dissection, the CCA must be recanalized as soon as possible through surgical or interventional treatment in order to avoiding cerebral ischemia.

Objective To summarize our experience on the diagnosis and management of 8 patients with popliteal artery entrapment syndrome (PAES). Methods Clinical data of 8 PAES cases admitted from Jul 2002 to Jul 2010 were retrospectively analyzed. There were 7 males and 1 female with the mean age of (29 ± 14)years (ranging 16 -56 years). In 6 cases posterior "S" shaped incisions in the popliteal fossa were applied and anomalous anatomic structures were verified. Segmental stenosis and post-stenotic popliteal arterial aneurysm was identified in 2 cases, and partial resection of the aneurismal wall and arterioplasty including one with saphenous vein patch were applied; For 4 cases with short segmental occlusion of the popliteal artery, surgical treatment included thromboendarterectomy in 2 cases (with saphenous vein patch plasty in one case), saphenous vein interposition in 1 case, and saphenous vein bypass grafting in 1 case.Medial longitudinal incisions and saphenous vein bypass grafting were applied in 2 cases with long segmental occlusion in popliteal artery without exploration for anatomic anomalies. Results All patients recovered uneventfully without any notable complication. During the follow-up period ranging from 4 to 99 months [average (50± 37) months], no ischemic symptom reoccurred in 7 cases with patent arteries or grafts, and recurrent claudication occurred in 1 case with distal anastomostic stenosis. The stenosis was subsequently treated with balloon angioplasty and vein graft thrombsis occurred one month later. Medicine and exercise were recommended for the patient and now mild claudication still remains without affecting his normal life.Conclusions PAES is a disease of relatively low incidence resulting in lower extremity ischemia, which can be successfully cured with proper management.

Objective To investigate surgical treatment of carotid body tumors (CBT). Methods Fifty-four cases of carotid body tumor were treated by surgery from 1994. There were 39 males and 15 females with a gender ratio of 2.6: 1. The ages ranged from 22 to 53 years averaging at 31 years. All lesions were benign and unilateral. Simple resection of CBT was performed in 12 cases. Resection of CBT with external carotid artery in 5 cases. Resection of CBT with carotid reconstruction in 6 cases ( using great saphenous vein in 4 cases, using vascular graft in 2 cases). Resection of CBT under carotid artery shunt was performed in 32 cases ( including carotid reconstruction in 3 cases). Resection of CBT with breaking mandible was necessary in 2 cases because of too high tumor position. Results Complete resection of CBT without recurrence and metastasis was achieved in all 54 cases. No complication of cerebral ischemia was encountered in all cases. Nerve injury was found in 7 cases ( including injury of sympathetic nerve and superior laryngeal nerve in 2 cases respectively, injury of recurrent laryngeal nerve in 3 cases). Conclusion Carotid shunt is helpful in resection of complicated CBT, carotid reconstruction is required for cases with resection of internal carotid artery. Breaking mandible is helpful in exposing high located tumors.

Objective To sum up our preliminary experience for the treatment of abdominal aortic aneurysm ( AAA) using unibody bifurcation stent-graft ( UBST). Methods This study included 42 cases, among them there were 39 AAA cases, one case of abdominal aortic pseudoanrurysm (AAPA) , one case of type C dissecting aortic aneurysm, one descending aortic aneurysm (DAA) with AAA. Five stent-grafts were deployed for the case with DAA and AAA including 4 stent-grafts were used for DAA and one UBST for AAA. For the case of type C dissecting aortic aneurysm, one straight stent-graft was used for sealing the proximal intimal tear, one UBST was deployed for sealing the distal intimal tear. A graft bypass was required in the case with AAPA through extraperitoneal incision occlusion of external iliac artery of one side, then an UBST was deployed for sealing the rupture of abdominal aorta. Results The average operative time was 50 minutes. One patient died. One more proximal cuff was required in 8 cases. One more distal cuff was required in one case, one more proximal and distal cuff respectively were required in one case. Postoperative transient slight leakage was present in 8 cases. Both internal iliac arteries were sealed in 5 cases; unilateral internal iliac artery was sealed in 20 cases. Success was reached in two cases with an angle of 90 degress between aneurismal neck and body. Conclusion The exclusion of AAA using UBST is successful and safe.