1.The first case of severe avian influenza A (H7N9) in Guangdong Province in 2018 successfully treated with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
Jianwei LI ; Haiming JIANG ; Binfei LI ; Hongkai LIANG ; Guishen WU ; Xueying XU ; Liusheng HOU ; Miaolian CHEN ; Zongfa RUAN
Chinese Critical Care Medicine 2018;30(12):1200-1201
Human infection with avian influenza A (H7N9) is easy to induce severe acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), and traditional mechanical ventilation cannot correct hypoxemia, so patients may die from multiple organ failure (MOF) caused by persistent hypoxia. Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) can provide effective respiratory support and win time for the treatment of severe H7N9. The first case of severe H7N9 in Guangdong Province in 2018 was admitted to Zhongshan Hospital Affiliated to Sun Yat-sen University. The case was insult with severe ARDS caused by H7N9, the traditional mechanical ventilation could not correct hypoxemia, and the lung condition gradually improved with ECMO assistance. After 13 days of ECMO support, the patient was successfully weaned from ECMO and was transferred to a general ward after 55 days. After 102 days of rehabilitation, the patient was discharged from hospital and followed up for 2 months, who was in good health and had a good quality of life. This article states the diagnosis and treatment of severe H7N9 in details, providing experience for the treatment of severe H7N9 in the future.
2.Combined CT-based extracellular volume with pathologic indicators predicts early postoperative recurrence of gastric mesenchymal tumors
Hong LU ; Haitao LI ; Ping CAI ; Xinyue DU ; Xiaoqin YIN ; Guishen JIANG ; Huafeng CHAI ; Xue WEI ; Yali DENG ; Guolan DENG
Journal of Army Medical University 2024;46(23):2661-2669
Objective To investigate the clinical value of extracellular volume(ECV)based on CT delayed phase in combination with pathologic indicators in predicting early recurrence of gastric mesenchymal tumors after surgery.Methods A retrospective case-control trial was conducted on the imaging,clinical and pathological data of 110 patients with gastric mesenchymal tumors who were surgically resected at the First Affiliated Hospital of Army Medical University from January 2011 to August 2022.They were 60 males and 50 females,at a mean age of 58±10 years.All of them received preoperative multiphase dynamic CT enhancement examination of the abdomen,and ECV value was calculated with the formula:ECV=(1-hematocrit)×(△HU tumor/△HU aorta).According to the postoperative recurrence within 24 months after surgery,they were divided into early recurrence group and non early recurrence group.Statistical indexes:① Consistency analysis.② The factors affecting early recurrence after resection of gastric mesenchymal stromal tumors were analyzed and a prediction model was conducted.Delong test was used to assess the predictive value of the model.Then a nomogram was plotted based on the combines model,and calibration curves were drawn to assess the efficacy of the column charts,and decision curve analysis(DCA)was adopted to assess the value of the model for clinical application.Results ① Consistency analysis.After 2 radiologists outlined the region of interest and obtained ECV value according to the above formula,The intraclass correlation coefficient(ICC)was 0.806.② For the 110 subjected patients,21 cases of them had early recurrence,and 89 one did not.Multivariate analysis showed that ECV value,risk degree,and tumor length were independent influencing factors for predicting early recurrence.Receiver operating characteristic(ROC)curve analysis indicated that the area under the curve(AUC)value of ECV,hazard degree,and tumor length diameter in predicting early recurrence was 0.838(95%CI 0.758~0.918),0.774(95%CI 0.656~0.892),and 0.700(95%CI 0.589~0.810),respectively,and the value of their combined model was 0.899(95%CI 0.811~0.987),which was higher than that of each independent model.The sensitivity and specificity of the combined model was 85.71%and 86.52%,respectively,and the optimal cutoff value was 0.19.Delong test revealed that there was statistical difference between the combined model and the clinical model established by the hazard level(Z=6.548,P<0.001,95%CI 0.140~0.259).Calibration curve analysis suggested that the combined model had a better fit,and DCA displayed that the combined model had a better net benefit.Conclusion The model established by ECV combined with pathological indicators has good predictive performance and can be used as a more effective predictor of early recurrence of gastric mesenchymal tumors after surgery.