1.Application of extra-anatomic prosthesis bypass in the retroperitoneum for the treatment of infected abdominal aortic aneurysms
Youfei QI ; Zhanxiang XIAO ; Chang SHU ; Zhaofan ZENG ; Jie YUE ; Sahua LIU ; Hao CHEN ; Wenbo ZHANG
Chinese Journal of General Surgery 2017;32(8):683-686
Objective To assess the effectiveness of extra-anatomic prosthesis bypass in the retroperitoneum as a treatment for infected abdominal aortic aneurysms (iAAAs).Methods We retrospectively reviewed the records of 10 consecutive patients diagnosed with iAAAs and treated by an extraanatomic prosthesis bypass in the retroperitoneum over the past 7 years.All 10 patients were regularly followed up by outpatient observation after their discharge.Results Ten patients with iAAAs underwent an extra-anatomic prosthesis bypass in the retroperitoneum and debridement of the infected aneurysm.An emergency operation was performed for one patient who underwent concomitant gastrointestinal procedures for aortoduodenal fistula,the other 9 cases underwent an elective operation after an intravenous antibiotic therapy for 2-4 weeks.All 10 patients were definitely diagnosed by one or more sequential CT scans combining with other methods.All patients had at least a positive preoperative blood culture or intraoperative tissue culture during the perioperative period,including Salmonella in 5 cases,Burkholderia pseudomallei in 3 cases,Escherichia coli in 1 case,Klebsiella pneumoniae in 1 case.All patients were discharged in 4-6 weeks after their operations.Except 1 case who died 16 months after surgery,all other patients were alive and were free from graft infection during the follow-up period.Conclusions The extra-anatomic prosthesis bypass in the retroperitoneum for treating iAAAs are safe and effective.
2.CEA, CA19-9 in predicting the clinicopathologic characteristics and prognosis of primary duodenal carcinoma
Yijun LIU ; Wenyong XIE ; Shengmin ZHENG ; Dafang ZHANG ; Weihua ZHU ; Shu LI ; Xisheng LENG
Chinese Journal of General Surgery 2017;32(8):702-705
Objective To investigate the significance of tumor markers CEA and CA19-9 in predicting the clinicopathologic characteristics and prognosis of primary duodenal carcinoma.Methods A retrospective analysis of 110 cases with primary duodenal carcinoma treated in our hospital from January 1999 to December 2016 was conducted.ROC analysis,univariate and multivariate analysiswere performed to investigate the relationship between CEA,CA19-9 and the clinicopathologic characteristics of primary duodenal carcinoma.Kaplain-Meier method was used to analyze the relationship between CEA and CA19-9 and the prognosis of primary duodenal carcinoma.Results CEA level was of value for predicting the depth of infiltration,lymphatic involvement,metastasis and TNM stage.The receiver operating characteristic was 0.629,0.672,0.749,0.692 respectively.Univariate analysis showed serum CA19-9 lever was related to the depth of infiltration and serum CEA lever were related to tumor differentiation,lymphatic invasion,metastasis and TNM stage.Logistic analysis showed that CEA value was only associated with metastasis (OR:9.853,P < 0.01).Patients with elevated serum CEA level had a significant worse prognosis than patients with normal serum CEA level (P < 0.05).Conclusion Serum CEA level was closely associated with the clinicopathologic characteristics and prognosis of primary duodenal carcinoma.
3.Laparoscopic liver resection allows quicker recovery of liver function after hepatectomy for hepatocellular carcinoma
Hui HOU ; Dachen ZHOU ; Xiao CUI ; Chunli WU ; Lei WANG ; Shubo PAN ; Liang HE ; Xiaoping GENG
Chinese Journal of General Surgery 2017;32(8):698-701
Objective To compare the perioperative outcomes of laparoscopic liver resection (LLR) versus open liver resection (OLR) for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC).Methods A total of 89 HCC patients undergoing liver resection between January 2012 and November 2016 were enrolled.Nonparametric tests were employed to compare the clinicalpathological characters and preoperative outcomes.Results No significant difference was observed in clinicalpathological features and postoperative morbidity.LLR group had shorter hospital stay (Z =4.642,P <0.01),lower serum ALT level in 1st,3rd and 5 day (Z =2.157,3.089,2.384,all P <0.05) and AST level in 1st-and 3rd-day postoperatively (Z =2.688,2.566,all P <0.05).The growth rate in serum total protein (TP) and albumin (ALB) postoperatively is higher for LLR group (y =2.348 4x + 51.696 vs.y =0.902 9 + 35.532),(y =1.539 9x + 29.68 vs.y =0.732 9x + 30.406).Conclusion LLR allows quicker liver function recovery and shortens patients' postoperative hospital stay.
4.The effect of a new type of retrograde reperfusion on the intraoperative internal environment and hemodynamics during classic orthotopic liver transplantation
Chongwei YANG ; Lei HUANG ; Xinyu LI ; Jiye ZHU ; Xisheng LENG
Chinese Journal of General Surgery 2017;32(8):694-697
Objective To investigate the effect of a new type of retrograde reperfusion on the intraoperative internal environment and hemodynamics during classic orthotopic liver transplantation (OLT).Methods 20 patients underwent classic OLT using a new type of retrograde reperfusion in our center.Blood sampling was done at different parts or time points including:before blood venting via the portal vein (PV) of the donor liver,5 ml of blood was collected from the superior vena cava (PSVC),inferior vena cava (PIVC) and portal vein (PPV).During retrograde reperfusion through the inferior vena cava (IVC),5 mL of blood was collected when the volume of blood venting reached 5 ml (T1),100 ml (T2),and 200 ml (T3),respectively.The differences of data were compared after the blood samples were analyzed.In addition,the number instances of postreperfusion syndrome (PRS) were recorded.Results All operations were completed successfully,in which PRS occurred in 4 patients (20%).The most notable findings are the significant changes of nearly all data at T1,T2 and T3,including pH value,PvO2,SvO2,BEecf,HCO3-,Lac,K +,and Ca2 +,compared with PIVC (P < 0.05) and a trend toward recovery in all the data.Yet their levels at T3 did not come back to the levels at PIVC (P < 0.05).Besides,for pH value,Lac,K +,HCO3-and BEecf,there were no significant differences between PSVC,PIVC and PPV (P > 0.05).Conclusions During classic OLT,the main factors leading to a disordered internal environment after recirculation stem from venous retum within the donor liver.This new type of retrograde perfusion can eliminate some of the harmful metabolites inside the donor liver in time and to some extent reduce internal environment disorders as well as drastic hemodynamic fluctuations after recirculation.
5.Total laparoscopic radical resection for Bismuth type Ⅲa hilar cholangiocarcinoma
Chengwu ZHANG ; Jie LIU ; Minjie SHANG ; Weifeng YAO ; Zhiming HU ; Defei HONG
Chinese Journal of General Surgery 2017;32(8):691-693
Objective To explore the feasibility and safety of total laparoscopic radical resection for a patient of Bismuth type Ⅲ a hilar cholangiocarcinoma.Methods This patient underwent right hemihepatectomy combined caudate lobectomy,radical regional lymphadenectomy and Roux-en-Y hepaticojejunostomy under total laparoscopic techniques.Preoperatively the volume of future liver remnant estimated by CT scan was 46%,and indocyanine green retention rate at 15 min (ICG R15) was 6.0%.Results The total laparoscopic surgery was carried out successfully with operation time of 540 min and intraoperative blood loss 300 ml,without blood transfusion.The results of pathological examination showed well-differentiated adenocarcinoma of hilar bile duct with negative tumor margins and no regional lymph node metastasis(0/13).The postoperative recovery was uneventful with hospital stay time of 10 days and without any complications.Conclusion At experienced hands,total laparoscopic radical resection of Bismuth type Ⅲ a hilar cholangiocarcinoma is feasible and safe for selected patients.
6.Postoperative complications of patients with varicose vein of lower limbs treated with foam sclerotherapy and endovenous laser
Shang JU ; Yu GAO ; Ning WANG ; Xiaofu ZHANG ; Xin CAO ; Chengcheng YAN
Chinese Journal of General Surgery 2017;32(8):687-690
Objective To Compare postoperative complications between patients with varicose veins of the lower limbs treated with foam sclerotherapy or endovenous laser.Method From 2011 to 2015,simple varicosis of great saphenous vein patients (grade C3-6) in 2 542 cases,3 468 limbs were divided into 2 groups.Combined with high ligation of great saphenous vein plus stripping,foam sclerotherapy group (1 355 cases) underwent calf foam sclerotherapy (1% polidocanol),endovenous laser group (1 187 cases) underwent endovenous laser therapy.All postoperative patients were treated with stretch socks for 3 months.Postoperative pain (calf),deep vein thrombosis,pulmonary embolism,superficial thrombophlebitis,saphenous nerve injury,ecchymoma,migraine,allergic dermatitis,pigmentation in 2 groups were compared.Result During the follow-up,28 cases in foam sclerotherapy group had saphenous nerve injury (2%),1 071 (79.1%) cases had subcutaneous ecchymosis,613 cases (51.6%) in endovenous laser group had saphenous nerve injury,979 cases (82.5%) had subcutaneous ecchymosis,8 cases (1.0%) had skin burns (x2 =824.660,4.786,9.161,P < 0.05).Endovenous laser group (23.8%) was significantly better than that of foam sclerotherapy group (30.8%) in pigmentation (x2 =15.243,P <0.05).Conclusion Treatment of varicose veins of the lower leg with foam sclerotherapy has less postoperative complications compared with endovenous laser.
7.Surgical therapy of biliary restenosis after repair for bile duct injury in 16 cases
Min HE ; Jiayan YAN ; Wei CHEN ; Hui WANG ; Jian WANG
Chinese Journal of General Surgery 2017;32(8):665-669
Objective To evaluate remedy therapy for biliary restenosis after repair of bile duct injury.Methods Clinical data of 60 patients with bile duct injury including 16 patients with restenosis after repair admitted to Renji Hospital affiliated to Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine from January 2000 to December 2012 was retrospectively analyzed.Results 16 patients suffering from biliary duct restenosis included 3 cases of type Ⅱ 1 d,10 cases of type Ⅱ2 d,2 cases of type Ⅱ 3 d and 1 case of type Ⅱ 4 d.The reoperative procedures included hepatic hilar biliary plasty with bilioenteric anastomosis in 15 cases,right hemihepatectomy with left hepatic bilioenteric anastomosis in 1 case.Postoperative bile leakage in 3 cases and pleural effusion in 10 cases were cured by watchful therapy.All of the 16 cases were followed up with an average time of 5.2 years.No occurrence of cholangitis and elevated liver enzymes were observed up to now in 8 patients,increased γ-GT and ALP,no cholangitis but anastomotic stenosis as showed by MRCP in 6 patients with 2 patients neccesitating reoperation to address repeated cholangitis.Conclusions Restenosis after bile duct repair was closely associated with injury type,repair opportunity,repair methods and the surgeon's expertise.Precise preoperative evaluation,the choice of rational surgical approach,the clinging to mucosa-to-mucosa bilioenteric anastmosis principle and the establishment of postoperative long-term followup system centered on ALP,γ-GT and life quality score are required in the reoperation of stenosis after bile duct repair.
8.The efficacy and safety of morinidazole combined with appendectomy in treating purulent or gangrenous appendicitis: a randomized, controlled, double-blind, multi-center clinical trial
Yun TANG ; Mingqing TONG ; Hao YU ; Yanping LUO ; Mingzhang LI ; Yongkuan CAO ; Mingfang QIN ; Lie WANG ; Xiaoqiang WANG ; Bo PENG ; Yong YANG ; Shuguang HAN ; Chungen XING ; Bing CAI ; Jianming HUANG ; Jiazeng XIA ; Bainan LYU ; Liang XU ; Jilin YI ; Dechun LI ; Guoqing LIAO ; Xiaofeng ZHEN ; Daogui YANG ; Zhongcheng HUANG ; Haibo WANG
Chinese Journal of General Surgery 2017;32(8):678-682
Objective To assess the efficacy and safety of morinidazole combined with appendectomy in treating purulent or gangrenous appendicitis.Methods Double-blind randomized controlled multicenter clinical trial was designed and conducted.Totally 437 patients were included,219 in the control group and 218 in the experimental group.Cases of purulent or gangrenous appendicitis were enrolled and assigned to each of the two groups.The control group received ornidazole injection for 5 to 7 days while the experimental group received morinidazole injection.Both groups underwent appendectomy.Clinical response,micrombiological outcomes,overall response were evaluated.Adverse events and side effects were recorded.Results No significant difference was observed between the two groups regarding the clinical healing rate at 5-10 days after medicine withdrawal,anaerobia clearance and overall healing rates.Adverse events occurred in 140 patients (32.1%).Incidence of adverse events in the control group and the experimental group was 34.7% and 29.4%,respectively (P > 0.05).The overall incidence of side effects was 15.1% (66 cases).Side effects were less seen in the experimental group compared with that in the control group (11.5% vs.18.7%,P < 0.05).The most frequent side effects were aminotransferase rising,thrombocytosis,nausea,vomiting and electrocardiographic abnormality.Conclusions The effect of morinidazole plus operation was comparable with ornidazole in treating purulent or gangrenous appendicitis.The safety of morinidazole is better than ornidazole.
9.Clinical diagnosis and treatment of Meckel's diverticulum in children
Yan MA ; Zhigang GAO ; Lifeng ZHANG ; Yuebin ZHANG ; Tao PAN ; Duote CAI ; Qixing XIONG ; Qiang SHU ; Qingjiang CHEN
Chinese Journal of General Surgery 2017;32(8):674-677
Objective To evaluate the clinical characteristics and pathological features of Meckel's diverticulum(MD) in children.Methods 244 MD cases admitted between January 2010 and December 2014 were retropectively analyzed.Results In fifty patients,MD was an incidental finding at laparotomy or laparoscopy for unrelated entities.Among the remaining 194 symptomatic patients,there were 76 patients presenting GI bleeding,forty eight patients were identified with perforated Meckel's diverticulum,thirty six patients suffered from intestinal obstruction.34 patients had MD caused severe complications such as volvulus and intestinal necrosis,diverticular perforation and peritonitis.61 out of 76 GI bleeding patients underwent a 99mTc scan,and positive tracer was found in 42 patients.Among the 19 negative 99mTc scan patients,8 received capsule endoscopy and only 3 patients were suspected of diverticulum.242 patients underwent one stage resection of the diverticulum.Histology revealed ectopic gastric mucosa or ectopic pancreatic tissue in 128 patients.One patient died of volvulus and intestinal necrosis postoperatively,and two suffered from adhesive intestinal obstruction during one to five year's follow up.Conclusions It is necessary to maintain a high suspicion of MD in the pediatric age group with symptoms of abdominal pain,gastrointestinal hemorrhage or intestinal obstruction.Ectopic mucosa assumes the ultimate responsibility for major complications of MD.
10.Early repair of iatrogenic bile duct injury caused by laparoscopic cholecystectomy
Minghao LI ; Zhiqi YANG ; Jing LIU
Chinese Journal of General Surgery 2017;32(8):670-673
Objective To study the characteristics,operative timing,repair methods for iatrogenic bile duct injury caused by laparoscopic cholecystectomy.Methods Clinical data of 30 cases of iatrogenic bile duct injury found during or after laparoscopic cholecystectomy were studied retrospectively.Results There were type Ⅱ 1 bile duct injury in 9 patients,type Ⅱ 2 in 4 patients,type Ⅱ 3 in 2 patients,and type Ⅱ 4 in 15 patient.17 cases underwent immediate repair,13 cases did early repair.All cases followed up from 5 months to 10 years,the follow-up rate was 83.3%.1 case with end-to-end anastomosis and biliary stent underwent Roux-en-Y choledochojejunostomy for biliary stenosis 13 months postoperatively,4 cases underwent secondary Roux-en-Y choledochojejunostomy because of obstructive jaundice and the cicatricial anastomotic orifice stenosis one to one and half years after primary repairs.The remaining cases were doing well up to the end of the follow-up.Conclusion Most iatrogenic bile duct injury after laparoscopic cholecystectomy were high in position,while Roux-en-Y choledochojejunostomy is the mainstay of repair.