1.Application of cryoablation in treating recurrent pelvic and retroperitoneal tumors
Qing WU ; Xiaoqiang GU ; Jiahua XU ; Guanzhen YU
Journal of Interventional Radiology 2017;26(10):899-902
Objective To investigate the safety and curative effect of CT-guided percutaneous cryoablation in treating recurrent tumors in pelvic cavity and retroperitoneal space.Methods A total of 100 patients with recurrent tumors in pelvic cavity or retroperitoneal space were included in this study.CT-guided percutaneous cryoablation treatment was carried out in all patients.Results ① Of the 100 patients,complete cryoablation treatment was performed in 9 and palliative cryoablation treatment was adopted in 91.The following-up time ranged from 3 years to 11 years.The one-,3-and 5-year survival rates were 87.0% (87/100),17% (17/100) and 9% (9/100) respectively.The pain relief rate after cryoablation treatment was 84.0% (70/83).② Contrast-enhanced CT scan performed one month after cryoablation treatment showed that complete cryoablation was seen in 9 patients,presenting as no enhancement in the tumor frozen area on CT image;palliative cryoablation was seen in 91 patients,the ablation extent ≥90% was obtained in 48 patients,the ablation extent of 80-90% in 25 patients,the ablation extent of 70-80% in 12 patients,the ablation extent of 60-70% in 4 patients,and the ablation extent <60% in 3 patients.③ Postoperative complications included local infection (n=3),which was cured after anti-infective therapy;intestinal fistula at upper rectum (n=1),which was gradually healed after enterostomy;transient dysuresia (n=5),which was recovered through retention catheterization for 3-5 days;fever lasting 3-5 days;and skin frostbite (n=3),which was cured after symptomatic treatment.Conclusion For the treatment of recurrent tumors in pelvic cavity and retroperitoneal space,CT-guided percutaneous cryoablation is quite safe.Complete cryoablation is very helpful for improving local tumor control and prolonging survival time.
2.Progress in animal models of sick sinus syndrome
Ran SUN ; Guanzhen XU ; Yue LIU ; Yingying SUN ; Shuhan ZHANG ; Huiying BO ; Yantong WU ; Ping HOU
Acta Laboratorium Animalis Scientia Sinica 2024;32(9):1198-1206
Sick sinus syndrome(SSS)refers to damage to the sinoatrial node and its surrounding tissues,which leads to excitation and conduction dysfunction of the sinoatrial node,Resultsing in arrhythmia diseases.A better understanding of the pathogenesis of SSS is required to provide a basis for its treatment,including establishing an animal model that can simulate human sinus node dysfunction.In this paper,we review the animal selection,the principles and method of modeling,and the evaluation method and detection indicators of the models,to provide a basis for further studies of the pathogenesis of SSS.