1.Construction of clinical scoring system for predicting microvascular invasion in preoperative hepatocellular carcinoma
Yongzhu HE ; Kun HE ; Ruiqin HUANG ; Peng PENG ; Dongdong HUANG ; Jiahou RUAN ; Zeliang WANG ; Qijie LUO ; Shaowei YE ; Zemin HU
Chinese Journal of General Surgery 2021;36(2):114-117
Objective:To analyze the risk factors of hepatocellular carcinoma microvascular invasion (MVI) and to construct a preoperative prediction clinical scoring system.Methods:A retrospective analysis was made on 113 patients with hepatocellular carcinoma undergoing hepatectomy at Zhongshan Hospital from March 2018 to Jun 2019.Postoperative pathology confirmed 35 cases with microvascular invasion.Results:The multivariate logistic regression model showed that the maximum tumor diameter( OR: 1.028, 95% CI: 1.001-1.005), the smoothness of the capsule edge( OR: 0.208, 95% CI: 0.062-0.699), the positive circulating tumor cells (CTC)( OR: 3.728, 95% CI: 1.029-13.501) and abnormal prothrombin(PIVKA-Ⅱ)( OR: 1.001, 95% CI: 1.000-1.002) were risk factors for MVI. The area, sensitivity and specificity of the clinical score constructed by assigning 1 point to each risk factor were 0.906, 74.29% and 92.31%, respectively. Clinical scores of 0, 1, 2, 3, and 4 predict MVI positive rates of 0 (0/26), 9.09% (3/33), 28.57% (6/21), 77.78% (14/ 18), 85.71% (12/14). Conclusions:Tumor maximum diameter>62 mm, PIVKA-Ⅱ>115 mAU/ml, unsmooth tumor capsule and CTC in peripheral blood are independent high risk factors in patients with MVI.
2.Application of precise hepatectomy in primary liver cancer
Kun HE ; Zemin HU ; Yuanlong YU ; Jiahou RUAN ; Zaiping ZHOU ; Ruiqin HUANG
Chinese Journal of Hepatic Surgery(Electronic Edition) 2016;5(2):81-85
Objective To evaluate the application value of precise hepatectomy in primary liver cancer (liver cancer). Methods Clinical data of 60 patients with liver cancer undergoing hepatectomy in Zhongshan People's Hospital between January 2011 and December 2014 were retrospectively analyzed. According to the surgical procedures, all patients were divided into the precise hepatectomy group (precise group) and traditional hepatectomy group (traditional group). In the precise group, 30 patients were included, 18 males and 12 females, aged between 25 and 60 years with a median age of 45 years. In the traditional group, 30 patients were included, 20 males and 10 females, aged between 23 and 62 years with a median age of 46 years. The informed consents of all patients were obtained and the local ethical committee approval was received. In the precise group, selective hepatic blood inlfow occlusion was performed. The liver transection plane was determined according to the ischemic boundary and main branch of hepatic vein. The central venous pressure was controlled below 5 cmH2O (1 cmH2O=0.098 kPa). The liver tissues were separated by ultrasonic scalpel. The liver section planes were left without suture. In the traditional group, Pringle maneuver was performed to occlude the blood lfow of porta hepatis. The liver tissues were rapidly separated by vascular clamping. The liver section planes were sutured after surgery. The operation time, intraoperative hemorrhage volume, changes of liver function indexes at postoperative 7 d, postoperative length of hospital stay and postoperative complications were observed between two groups. Data of two groups were compared using t test and the ratio was compared using Chi-square test. Results Hepatectomy was successfully completed in all patients. The incisional margin was detected as negative after tumor resection. No patients died during perioperative period. In the precise group, the mean operation time was (302±47) min, signiifcantly longer compared with (209±30) min in the traditional group (t=4.016, P<0.05). In the precise group, intraoperative hemorrhage volume was (354±71) ml, significantly less than (598±109) ml in the traditional group (t=-2.376, P<0.05). In the precise group, the alanine aminotransferase (ALT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and total bilirubin (TB) at postoperative 7 d were (80±36) U/L, (61±18) U/L and (29±6)μmol/L, signiifcantly lower than (252±55) U/L, (233±62) U/L and (49±8)μmol/L in the traditional group (t=-2.173,-1.640 ,-2.240;P<0.05). In the precise group, postoperative length of hospital stay was (13±3) d, significantly shorter compared with (22±5) d in the traditional group (t=-2.045, P<0.05). The incidence of postoperative complications in the precise group was 7%(2/30), signiifcantly lower than 27%(8/30) in the traditional group (χ2=4.320, P<0.05). Conclusion Compared with traditional hepatectomy, precise hepatectomy has the advantages of less intraoperative hemorrhage, faster postoperative recovery of liver function, lower incidence of complications, faster postoperative recovery and shorter length of hospital stay.
3.Prevention experience of biliary tract complications after liver transplantation from organ donation after citizen's death
Yuqiang WU ; Zemin HU ; Kun HE ; Dongdong HUANG ; Qiang SUN ; Jiahou RUAN ; Qijie LUO ; Ruiqin HUANG
Organ Transplantation 2017;8(4):299-303
Objective To summarize the experience of prevention of biliary tract complications after liver transplantation from organ donation after citizen's death. Methods Clinical data of 88 cases undergoing liver transplantation from organ donation after citizen's death in the Affiliated Zhongshan Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University from October 2008 to December 2016 were retrospectively analyzed. Results Eighty-eight cases were eligible for the standards for organ donation after brain death plus cardiac death according to the Ⅲ national system for organ donation in China. According to the standard procedures, donor livers were successfully harvested and transplanted in 88 recipients. The biliary tract was reconstructed using the bile duct end-to-end anastomosis. The length of bile duct in the donors was shortened as possible. Slight tension should be maintained during anastomosis. Neither primary liver graft nonfunction nor rejection reaction occurred. One recipient suffered from bile leakage and recovered after drainage for 3 weeks. Two patients presented with biliary tract stenosis and mitigated after the placement of biliary tract stent. Conclusions The harvesting of donor liver should be in accordance with the standard procedures. The advantages of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) should be fully utilized to shorten warm and cold ischemia time as possible. Much attention should be diverted to the reconstruction of biliary tract, which contributes to decreasing the risk of biliary tract complications. Favorable clinical efficacy can be achieved in liver transplantation from organ donation after citizen's death.