Objective To explore the value and criteria for primary tumor resection in patients with stage Ⅳ rectal cancer. Methods The clinical data were retrospectively analyzed for 53 patients with stage Ⅳ rectal cancer undergoing primary tumor resection. Results All patients were graded according to Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance as status 1. Seventeen of 53 patients (32%) received palliative resection. Thirty-six patients received adjuvant radiotherapy and/or chemotherapy. The median follow-up was 14 months. Forty-seven patients had complete resolution of their symptoms related to the primary rectal cancer for a year. The median survival was 16 months and 2-year overall survival of 24.5%. On multivariate analysis, chemotherapy was a determinant of prolonged survival (P=0.046). Conclusions Resection of primary tumor in patients with stage Ⅳ rectal cancer can improve the quality of life. Patients who have a good performance status, minimal metastatic disease and normal preoperative liver function tests should undergo resective surgery and aggresive systemic chemotherapy.

In recent years, more and more patients with metabolic syndrome also have gallstones, and gallstones may lead to life-threatening diseases such as acute cholecystitis, acute obstructive cholangitis, and pancreatitis. This article summarizes the association of obesity, hyperlipidemia, hyperglycemia, and hypertension in metabolic syndrome with gallstones and discusses related mechanisms, in order to provide guidance for the screening, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of gallstones.

ObjectiveTo evaluate the effectiveness at anterior lumbar interbody fusion (ALIF) with a single cage alone in treatment of lumbar degenerative disc disease(DDD).MethodsThirty-four patients aged from 26 to 67 years (mean,52) were enrolled in this study,including 10 males and 24 females.Preoperative diagnosis included:degenerative spondylolithesis in 11 cases,discogenic low back pain in 21,and revision for failed posterior surgery in 2.Objective level located in L4.5 in 12 cases,L5S1 in 20,and double discs(L4.5,L5S1) in 2.All the patients received extraperitoneal approach ALIF.Surgical time,blood loss,perioperative complications and postoperative ambulation were noted.Postoperative function status was evaluated by 100 mm Visual Analog Scale (VAS) and Oswestry Disability Index (ODI50).AP,lateral and dynamic X-rays were routinely taken during follow up,according to which disc height,migration of implant and bony fusion were measured.ResultsAll the surgeries were performed successfully with a mean surgical time of 90 min and blood loss of 200 ml.An injury to the bifurcation of vena cave was encountered in an early case,after meticulous repairing of the vessel,the surgery was finished successfully.Peritoneum rupture was noticed in one case.One case of postoperative cage migration was revised and reinforced with additional fixation system.All the patients were followed up for an average of 36 months(range,12-60).All the patients were satisfied with the pain relief and returned to normal social life and working.VAS decreased from preoperative 70 to postoperative 5,and ODI decreased from 41％ to 6％.All but one migration case reached sound fusion with a fusion rate of 97％.ConclusionOwing to multiple advantages,complete removal of degenerative disc,compressive bone graft,sufficient graft area,early ambulation,less complication,extrapefitoneal approach for ALIF comes up with satisfying clinical outcomes.This mini_invasive technique provides a valuable alternative to treatment of lumbar DDD when appropriate indication is selected.

Objective To discuss the value of thoracolumbar injury classification and severity score (TLICS) and load-sharing scores in guiding selection of the indications of combined anteroposterior surgery for thoracolumbar fractures. Methods A total of 216 patients with thoracolumbar fractures treated surgically from January 2006 to January 2008 were involved in the study. Combined anterior and posterior surgery was carried out in 48 patients including 32 males and 16 females (at average age of 39 years, range 18-55 years). Segments involved T11 in two patients, T12 in eight, L1 in 20 and L2 in 18. According to the classification of Magerl, there were 20 patients with type B1 fractures, 15 with type B2, four with type C1 and nine with type C2. Neurologic status based on ASIA classification was at grade A in five patients, grade B in 16, grade C in 16, grade D in nine and grade E in two. All patients were operated in lateral position at one stage within 14 days after injury, with posterior laminectomy and pedicle fixation, anterior corpectomy, reduction and strut graft. Forty-five patients were followed up for 14-38 months. Plain X-ray radiographs and reconstruction CT were taken to observe the bone healing. Local kyphosis and vertebral canal were also measured. All the patients were evaluated with TLICS and load-sharing scores. Results Lumbar physical lordosis was reconstructed, with no evident correction loss,pseudoarthrosis or implant failure noted during follow-up. The patients treated with combined surgery had TLICS score ≥5 points, load-sharing scores ≥7 points and were combined with posterior ligamentous complex injury, so the fracture could not be sufficiently decompressed and reconstructed with single anterior or posterior surgery. Of all, 45 patients were followed up for 14-38 months (mean 25 months), which showed that all the combined surgeries were performed successfully, with bone fusion and neurological status improved for at least one ASIA grade. No complications like implant breakage, loosening, titanium mesh displacement or subsidence were observed. Conclusions LICS is basically helpful for guiding selection of combined surgery, but does not well evaluate the canal compromise, to which the load-sharing scores can supplement. These two evaluation systems should be applied together. The anteroposterior surgery can be recommended when the patients are with TLICS≥5 points, load-sharing score ≥7 points and combined with ligament complex injury.

Objective To observe and compare in vivo segmental lumbar motion between symptomatic L4 isthmic spondy?lolisthesis (IS) patients and L4 degenerative spondylolisthesis (DS) patients during functional weight?bearing activities. Methods Fifteen symptomatic L4 IS patients and fifteen symptomatic L4 DS patients were recruited. Fifteen asymptomatic volunteers were en?rolled as the control group. The L4,5 vertebral segment motion of each subject was reconstructed using three?dimensional computed tomography and a solid modeling software. In vivo, lumbar vertebral motion during functional postures (flexion?extension, left?right twisting and left?right bending) was observed using a dual fluoroscopic imaging technique. The spinal function unit was divided in?to anterior and posterior segments by the isthmic cleft. Local coordinate systems were established at the vertebral body, to obtain the 6 degree?of?freedom (DOF) intervertebral range of motion (ROM) at L4,5 and the ROM between the anterior and the posterior segments of L4 IS. Results The motion of IS at L4,5 was found to be increased. The migrations along both sagittal and vertical axis were significantly larger than control group (P<0.05). During left?right twisting, the migration along sagittal axis was significantly larger than control group (P<0.05);the rotation along vertical axis was significantly larger than DS and control group (P<0.05). During left?right bending, the migration along frontal axis was significantly larger than DS and control group ( P<0.05). The inter?vertebral ROM at L4,5 showed no significant difference between DS and control group. The migration between anterior and posteri?or segments of IS L4 was larger in standing than supine (P<0.05). The relative migration along sagittal axis between anterior and posterior segments of IS L4 was significantly larger in flexion than standing (P<0.05). Conclusion A spondylolytic defect does lead to detectable instability or hypermobility in the lumbar spine compared with degenerative spondylolisthesis and normal group. From supine to standing posture, migration at isthmic cleft along sagittal and coronal axis are identified in IS spondylolithesis.

BACKGROUND:Gait deviations are the important diagnosis criteria and surgical indications of cervical myelopathy. Conventional three-dimensional gait laboratory failed to apply in clinics due to complex operations and time consuming. In recent years, a portable gait analyzer based on the micro-sensors is emerging and developing, it has been verified by clinical practice, al owing gait analysis in the ward.
OBJECTIVE:To quantitatively analyze gait characteristics of patients with cervical spondylotic myelopathy (CSM) by a portable gait analyzer.
METHODS:From March 2013 to November 2013, 15 CSM patients and 30 healthy subjects were enrol ed in the study. The involved patients were accompanied by gait abnormalities. A portable gait analyzer was used for gait analysis. Subjects walked on a 30-meter corridor back and forth for 120 meters. Total y 12 gait parameters were involved in this study, including seven common parameters (single limb support, double limb support, gait cycle, speed, cadence, step length and stride length) and five new parameters (pul ing acceleration, swing power, ground impact, foot fal , and pre-swing angle). Three patients underwent cervical decompression surgery. The gait characteristics were re-evaluated one week later, carrying neck support.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:The double limb support and gait cycle duration of CSM group were significantly longer than control group (P<0.05). Speed, cadence, step length, stride length, swing power, ground impact, foot fal , and pre-swing angle of CSM patients were significantly smal er than healthy subjects (P<0.05). No differences were found in single limb support and pul ing acceleration (P>0.05). after cervical decompression surgery, the mean remission rate of Japanese Orthopedics Association scores was 32.5%and lower limb acceleration was improved obviously in the graph one week after surgery. Varying degree of correlation was seen between Japanese Orthopedics Association scores and the detected 12 gait parameters in CSM patients. The portable gait analyzer can effective measure the pathological gait deviation in CSM patients with abnormal gaits, and assists to evaluate the lower limb functions.

Objective: To study the clinical efficacy of Yangxindingji capsule combined with metoprolol in patients with coronary heart disease complicated with rapid arrhythmia. Methods: A total of 86 cases of patients with coronary heart disease complicated with tachyarrhythmia diagnosed in our hospital from January 2017 to December 2017 were selected as the subjects of this study. All the patients were divided into a control group and a study group according to the principle of the random number table, with 43 cases in each group. The patients in the control group were received oral metoprolol for treatment, and the patients in the study group were treated with oral Yangxindingji capsule combined with Metoprolol for treatment. The treatment effect and the change of heart function and blood rheology were compared between the two groups before and after the treatment. Results: The total effective rate of treatment in the study group was 83.7％ (36/43), which was higher than that in the control group (67.4％ ) (29/43). The difference was statistically significant (P ＜ 0.05); After the treatment, the HR levels in both groups were lower than before treatment, and the study group was lower than the control group, with a significant difference (P ＜ 0.05); The LVEF levels after treatment in the two groups were higher than before treatment, and the study group was higher than the control group. The difference was statistically significant (P ＜ 0.05); The fibrinogen, high-cutting whole blood viscosity, plasma viscosity, and low-cut whole blood viscosity of the two groups after treatment were lower than before treatment, and the study group was lower than the control group. The difference was statistically significant (P ＜ 0.05). Conclusion: Yangxindingji capsule combined with metoprolol has significant effects on coronary heart disease combined with rapid arrhythmia, which can effectively relieve clinical symptoms, improve cardiac function, regulate hemorheology, correct arrhythmia, and is worthy of clinical promotion.

Objective To evaluate the mid-term clinical and radiographic results of artificial disc replacement (ADR) for discogenic low back pain.Methods From July 2004 to July 2007,21 patients with discogenic low back pain,aged from 26 to 67 years,underwent lumbar ADR with the Charité Ⅲ artificial disc at 22 levels and Activ L prosthesis at 2 levels:L4-5 5 cases,L5S1 13 cases,L4-5 and L5S1 3 cases.The diagnosis was proved by discography in all the patients.The clinical and radiographic results were evaluated and compared between pre-,post-operation and finial follow-up.Results All patients were followed up for 4to 7 years (average,5.1 years).There were statistical differences between pre-operation and final follow-up in Oswestry disability index and Visual Analogue Scale for back pain and leg pain.All the prostheses were mobile without dislocation,breakage,subsidence or spontaneous fusion,only a slight scoliosis was noted in one patient.At the ADR levels,the anterior and posterior intervertebral height increased averagely 6.3 mm and 1.9 mm respectively,the lordosis increased 2.9°,and the mean range of motion (ROM) was 4.6°.At the adjacent level proximal to ADR,the intervertebral height and lordosis decreased slightly,and the ROM decreased 2.5°.The total lumbar lordosis increased 7.8°,and the total lumbar ROM increased 2.4°.According to MRI and CT scans,the degeneration of proximal adjacent disc and facet were not evident,however the degeneration of facets at the ADR levels was evident.Conclusion The 5 years results of ADR for discogenic low back pain were satisfactory,with preserved motion at the ADR level,and the degeneration of adjacent level was not evident.However,there was obvious degeneration in facet joints of the ADR level.

Objective To construct recombinant adeno-associated virus and lentivirus carrying siRNA of TIMP-1 and to investigate the efficiency of infection and short-term inhibitory effect of TIMP-1 gene expres-sion on rat hepatic stellate cells. Methods One pair of siRNA which could effectively inhibit expression of the TIMP-1 gene in HSC-T6 was screened and cloned into AAV vector and lentiviral vector to construct the recombinant AAV/siRNA-TIMP-1/GFP and Lenti/siRNA-TIMP-1/GFP. AAV/GFP and Lenti/GFP as neg-ative control were also obtained. Experiments were assigned to five groups: AAV/siRNA-TIMP-1/GFP, AAV/GFP, Lenti/siRNA-TIMP-1/GFP, Lenti/GFP group and mock group. Rat HSC-T6 cells were infected by these recombinant viruses at a concentration of MOI by 10. To monitor the efficiency of infection, fluores-cence microscope and flow cytometer were used. After 7 d post-infection, Western blot was used to detect the TIMP-1 protein expression. Results HSC-T6 had no significant changes after infection. The efficiency of infection in AAV/GFP and Lenti/GFP group were 72.7% and 70.0%, AAV/siRNA-TIMP-1/GFP and Lenti/siRNA-TIMP-1/GFP group were 64.58% and 61.86%. The protein expression levels of TIMP-1 in HSC-T6 cells at 7 d post-infection by the recombinant AAV and Lentivirus were decreased 40.0% compared with those in mock control and normal HSC-T6 (P<0.05). Conclusion Recombinant AAV/siRNA-TIMP-1/GFP and Lenti/siRNA-TIMP-1/GFP could effectively infect HSC-T6 with similar efficiency and suppress the expression of TIMP-1 in rat HSC-T6 remarkably.

Objective To investigate the safety and acute toxicities of intraoperative electron radiotherapy for patients with abdominal tumors.Methods From May 2008 to August 2009, 52 patients with abdominal tumors were treated with intraoperative electron radiotherapy,including 14 patients with breast cancer,19 with pancreatic cancer,3 with cervical cancer, 4 with ovarian cancer, 6 with sarcoma, and 6 with other tumors.Fifteen patients were with recurrent tumors.The intraoperative radiotherapy was performed using Mobetron mobile electron accelerator, with total dose of 9 - 18 Gy.In all, 29, 4 and 19 patients received complete resection, palliative resection and surgical exploration, respectively.The complications during the operations and within 6 months after operations were graded according to Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events v3.0 (CTC 3.0).Results The median duration of surgery was 190 minutes.Intraoperative complications were observed in 5 patients, including 3 with hemorrhage, 1 with hypotension,and 1 with hypoxemia, all of which were treated conservatively.The median hospitalization time and time to take out stitches was 12 and 13 days, respectively.And the in-hospital mortality was 4% (2/52).Twentyfour patients suffered post-operative adverse events, including 3 postoperative infections.With a median follow-up time of 183 days, 20% of patients sufferred from grade 3 to 5 adverse events, with hematological toxicities being the most common complication, followed by bellyache.Grade 1 and 2 toxicities which were definitely associated with intraoperative radiotherapy was 28% and 4%, respectively.None of grade 3 to 5 complications were proved to be caused by intraoperative radiotherapy.Conclusions Intraoperative electron radiotherapy is well tolerable and could be widely used for patients with abdominal tumors, with a little longer time to take out stitches but without more morbidities and toxicities compared surgery alone.