Objective To explore the safety and feasibility of laparoscopic radical resection of Bismuth-type Ⅲb hilar cholangiocarcinoma.Methods The clinical data of 109 patients with Bismuth-type Ⅲ b hilar cholangiocarcinoma in the Department of General Surgery of Cangzhou Central Hospital from Jan 2015 to Feb 2018 were retrospectively analyzed.Among those 17 patients undergoing total laparoscopic surgery were compared with 17 open cases.Results There were significant differences between the laparoscopic group and the control group in operation time [(420.8 ± 136.5) min vs (292.3 ± 65.6) min],total length of incision [(8.2 ± 4.7) cm vs (20.4 ± 5.8) cm],incidence of postoperative complications [29.4％ (5/17) vs 52.9％ (9/17)],postoperative feeding time,postoperative ICU stay and postoperative hospital stay (P ＜ 0.05).There were no significant difference in the amount of bleeding[(325.2 ± 98.7)ml vs(367.4 ±72.9)ml],pathological results,number of lymph node dissection,R0 resection rate and tumor recurrence rate (P ＞ 0.05).Conclusion Total laparoscopic radical resection of Bismuth-type Ⅲ b hilar cholangiocarcinoma is safe,feasible,and has the advantages of minimal invasion and rapid recovery.

Objective To explore the value of round ligament approach in the bile duct benign stricture near porta hepatis.Methods Data of 62 patients treated in Hunan Provincial People's Hospital from Mar 2016 to Mar 2018 were retrospectively analyzed.Results Hepatolithiasis was the cause of bile duct benign stricture in 37 cases,followed by iatrogenic injury (12 cases),cholangio-intestinal anastomotic restenosis (7 cases),cystic dilatation of bile duct (4 cases) and bridge-shaped calculus (2 cases).We get access to the strictured bile duct near porta hepatis by way of round ligament,and hilar cholangioplasty and bilioenteric anastomosis was done at the porta hepatis.The surgery lasted an average of 230.3 minutes and with an average 196.8 ml blood loss.By Clavien-Dindo scoring system,there were Grade Ⅰ complications in 32 cases,Grade Ⅱ complications in 3.On follow-up survey,there were 3 patients with reflux cholangitis.Condclsion Round ligament is a gateway to hilar bile duct benign stricture in an attempt to make hilar cholangioplasty.

Objective To investigate a new clinical classification of hepatolithiasis based on biliary anatomy and pathology in order to guide clinical decision-making.Methods The cases of hepatolithiasis admitted to our hospital from Mar 2015 to Aug 2018 were classified into six types and an additional type according to biliary anatomy,stone site and extent,liver pathological changes,and Oddi sphincter function.Results Of the214 cases of hepatolithiasis,5 cases (2.3％) were type Ⅰ;41 cases (19.2％) were type Ⅱ;76 cases (35.5％) were type Ⅲ;17 cases (7.9％) were type Ⅳ;29 cases (13.5％) were type Ⅴ;46 cases (21.5％) of type Ⅵ.The most common complication was incision infection (28 cases,13.1％),liver failure 0,and perioperative death 0.During the follow-up from 3 months to 3 years,there were 14cases of stone recurrence,the recurrence rate was 7.6％.Conclusion This classification scheme and the "individualized precise anatomical combined hepatectomy or segmental hepatectomy" based on this classification is safe and effective while enhancing the cure rate.

Objective To investigate the effect of the first surgical treatment on progression-free survival (PFS)time of retroperitoneal liposarcoma and the prognosis.Methods We analyzed the clinical data of 74 cases of retroperitoneal liposarcoma from 1998 to 2016 in He'nan Cancer Hospital (Zhengzhou University Affiliated Tumor Hospital Department of General Surgery).Results The results demonstrated that progression-free survival time of the first surgical resection of retroperitoneal liposarcoma in patients related with tumor necrosis (P ＜ 0.001),lobulated tumor (P ＜ 0.001),symptoms (P =0.013),Ro resection (P =0.003),distant metastasis (P =0.028),postoperative chemotherapy (P =0.006) and tumor differentiation (P ＜ 0.001).Progression-free survival time was not correlated with gender,age of first diagnosis,the invasion of adjacent organs,tumor size,operation time and combined organ resection (all P＞0.05).The rate of 1-year,3-year,5-year survival time attached to PFS≤24 m and PFS ＞24 m were 93.7％ vs.94.7,90.5％ vs.80.9％,58.4％ vs.74.8％(P=0.111).Conclusion The first attempt of radical resection determines progression-free survival of retroperitoneal liposarcoma,however,patients' PFS was not related with their overall survival.

Objective To explore the diagnosis and treatment of Castleman's disease (CD) of the abdomen and pelvis.Methods The clinical data of 51 cases of abdomen and pelvis CD were analyzed retrospectively from Jan 2007 to Oct 2017 in the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University.Patients were divided into two groups according to the different clinical classifications:Localized CD (n =42) and Multicentric CD (n =9).Results 32 cases of LCD were asymptomatic (76％),others accompanied by abdominal or waist pain,abdominal distention.The main pathological type was hyaline vascular (93％),which can be cured by surgical treatment (41/42).MCD always accompanied by multiple superficial and deep lymph node enlargement in the whole body.Most of them suffered from anemia,fever,weight loss and dyspnea.CRP increased,hypoproteinemia,globulin increased,neutropenia were found.The main pathological type was plasma cell type (56％).There were no progress in 3 cases,and 6 cases were on remission after operation.Conclusion The diagnosis of abdomen and pelvis CD depends on pathological examination.LCD clinical symptoms are mild and good prognosis after surgery.However,MCD clinical manifestations are complex,and relatively poor prognosis after comprehensive treatment.

Objective To explore the sonographic features and clinical factors associated with skip metastasis in papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC).Methods We reviewed 276 PTC cases pathologically confirmed after operation in our hospital,analyzing the ultrasonographic features and clinical characteristics of primary site and risk factors of skip metastasis.Results The rate of skip metastasis was 16.6％,and level Ⅱ or level Ⅲ were the most common area.In univariate analysis,skip metastasis was associated with tumor location,tumor maximum size,and calcification.Multivariate analysis showed the primary tumor location in the upper portion,tumor size ≤ 10 mm,and microcalcification were independent predictive factors for skip metastasis.Conclusions In papillary thyroid carcinoma,skip metastases rate is high when primary tumor location in the upper portion,tumor size ≤ 10 mm,and there is microcalcification.

To assess the efficacy and outcome of endovascular aortic repair (EVAR for the treatment of primary infected aortic aneurysms (PIAAs).Methods The clinical data of 15 consecutive patients presenting with PIAA from Apr 2010 to Apr 2018 were retrospectively reviewed.Results 10 were male out of 15 patients ranging from 55 to 80 years old.The aneurysms were located in thoracoabdominal aorta in 1 case,abdominal aorta in 10 cases and left common iliac artery in 4 cases.Positive microbial cultures were reported in 13 patients,including Salmonella species in 12 and Streptococcus in 1.Eleven patients received preoperative antibiotics therapy before elective EVAR for more than 1 week.Four patients underwent emergency EVAR due to ruptured aneurysms.Postoperative antibiotic therapy was given for at least six months.There was no death within 30 days.Mean follow-up time was 44.6 months.Infection relapsed in 6 patients during follow-up.Infection-related death occurred in 3 cases.3 of them were healed.Conclusions EVAR combined with aggressive antibiotic strategy is feasible for the treatment of PIAAs,particularly in high-risk surgical patients or in the acute setting of rupture.

Objective To investigate the safety and efficacy of tension-free mesh repair in the treatment of incarcerated groin hernia,and to compare the outcome of biological mesh and polypropylene mesh repairment.Methods A retrospective study was conducted on 118 patients admitted from Jan 2013 to Dec 2017 receiving emergency incarcerated groin hernia repair in Beijing Chao-Yang Hospital.The incidence of surgical site infection (SSI),perioperative mortality,sepsis and ileus were compared.In the follow-up,the postoperative foreign body sensation,chronic pain,seroma/hematoma and recurrence were recorded.The outcome of different surgical procedures (with mesh/without mesh,biological mesh/polypropylene mesh,TAPP/Lichtenstein repair) were compared and analyzed.Results 14 cases received suture repair (group A),104 cases underwent TAPP (n=44) repair or Lichtenstein repair (n =60) with meshes,including 23 cases using biological mesh (group B) and 81 cases using polypropylene mesh (group C).After 20.5 months of follow-up (ranging from 6-65 months),3 cases in group A (21.4％) developed recurrence,the rate was significantly higher than that of group B (4.3％) and group C (0).The incidence of seroma/hematoma in group B was higher than that in group A (7.1％) and group C (7.4％).There were no significant differences between the 3 groups regarding the postoperative adverse events rate,SSI,mortality,sepsis and ileus (all P ＞ 0.05).Conclusions Tension-free mesh repair in the treatment of emergency incarcerated groin hernia is safe and effective,which can reduce the recurrence rate of hernia,without increasing the risk of infection.

Objective To evaluate the drug-eluting-beads (DEB)-TACE as down-stage therapy for hepatocellular carcinoma before liver transplantation.Methods Inclusion criteria:the hepatocellular carcinoma exceeding the standard of Milan criteria.From Jan 2016 to Jan 2018,30 patients received DEB-TACE as down-stage therapy for hepatocellular carcinoma before liver transplantation.4 weeks after DEB-TACE,the imaging examination was performed.The patients who received the liver transplantation,the pathological conditions were recorded and the tumor free survival of the patients was followed up.Results 30 patients received 30 times DEB-TACE successfully.76.7％ (23/30) patients was down-staged to meet UCSF criteria,53.3％ (16/30) patients was down-staged to meet Milan criteria.13 patients had being given liver transplantation,pathology showed that DEB-TACE achieved complete necrosis in 30.8 ％ (4/13)cases.No significant treatment related complications were observed.After liver transplantation 12 patients are alive with no tumor recurrence.The tumor recurrence rate after liver transplantation was 7.7％.Conclusion DEB-TACE is safe and effective as down-stage therapy for hepatocellular carcinoma before liver transplantation.

Objective To study the safety,feasibility and efficacy of trans-diaphragm thoracoscopic hepatectomy for liver carcinoma.Methods Thoracoscopic hepatectomy was performed in 5 cases with single liver neoplasm from Jan 2016 to Aug 2018,including hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in 4 cases and metastatic liver cancer in 1 case.During the operation,the diaphragm just above the tumor was opened.Then we completely removed the tumor.After meticulous hemostasis of cut surface,the diaphragm was closed.A thoracic drain was placed.Results Thoracoscopic hepatectomy was performed successfully in all 5 cases,the median total operating time was 140 min (120-230 min),and the median blood loss was 300 ml (200-500 ml),Patients recovered quickly.One patient had pleural effusion and recovered after chest drainage.There were not other major post-operative complications.During 6 to 31 months' follow-up,one patient was lost to follow-up,two patients were survival with tumor recurrence,two patients were recurrence free.Conclusions Thoracoscopic hepatectomy is a safe and feasible operation in selected liver cancer patients and has advantages in post-operative recovery.