Objective To explore the therapeutic modalities and clinical characters of acute pancreatitis (AP) in the middle or late stage of pregnancy.Methods There were 26 cases of AP in the middle or late stage of pregnancy, among which 18 cases (69.2 %) received conservative therapy, and 8 cases (30.8 %) underwent operation for removal of necrotic tissue and termination of pregnancy.Results Two cases of both fetus and mother death occurred, whereas 24 mothers were cured. 15 (57.7 %) fetuses were healthy but 11(42.3 %) died.Conclusions The women in middle and late stage of pregnancy are inclined to pancreatitis because of hormonal changes, especially in those with history of cholecystitis and cholelithiasis. The main method of management is active non-operative therapy and surgical intervention when necessary, so as to decrease the tragedy of both maternal and fetal death.

Objective To summarize the experiences of middle pancreatectomy. Methods Eleven female and 4 male with a mean age of 49.4 years (23.8-73.1 years) who underwent middle pancreatectomy from January 2001 to October 2005 were collected. Eight patients with neuroendocrine tumor (non-function of 5 cases), 5 with serous cystadenomas and 2 with mucinous cystadenomas were included. The proximal apical end of pancreas was sutured, while distal end of pancreas was anastomosed to a Roux-en-Y jejunal loop. Results Mean operative time was 275 min (179-370 min), mean length of resected pancreas was 45 mm (30-60 mm) and max diameter of tumor was 23 mm (15-40 mm). Complication after operation was pancreatic fistula 4 cases (26.7%), in which 3 cases (20.0%) had intraabdominal blood. The mean time of follow-up was 23 months (3 months-5 years). one patient was died of multiple organs failure for pulmonary infections in month 3 after operation, and the others were alive without novo-diabetes. Conclusion Middle pancreatectomy is an effective operation for benign and borderline tumors of neck and body of pancreas without a significant increase of postoperative morbidity.

Objective To review the experience in perioperalive management of 324 consecutive cases of pancreatico-duodenectomy(PD).Methods The clinical data of 324 cases of PD were analyzed retrospectively.All underwent PD successfully,275 cases received the standard PD,while,49 cases had pylorus preserving PD.Digestive tract reconstruction was done by Child method.Pancreatointestinal anastomosis was performed by pancreas stump intussussception in 303 cases,and end-to-side anastomosis in 21 cases.Results The 30 day mortality rate was 0.3%(1/324).Complicalion rate was 8.0%,included one case of liver dysfunction,7 cases with pancreatic fistula and intraabdomind bleeding,1 case of stenosis of pancreaticoenteral anastomosis,3 cases with pancreatic dysfunction,4 cases with gastroenteral anastomosis ulcer,6 cases with delayed gastric emptying,1 with reflux of bile and 3 with lymphatic fistula.Conclusions Perioperative managemen for pancreaticoduodenectomy is crucial for patient prognosis.Carful perioperative management can decrease postoperative complications and ensure smooth recover of these patients.

0.05).Chlorpyrifos increased the activity of CYP1A1 in lungs,CYP2B1 in kidneys and lungs.Cypermethrin increased activity of CYP1A1 in livers,kidneys and lungs,CYP2B1 in livers and lungs,CYP3A in livers.These increases were statistically significant (P

Objective The purpose of this study was to discuss the therapies for hemorrage caused by the fissuration of pancreatojejunal stoma and pancreatic leakage after pancreatoduodenectomy.Methods After three cases of pancreatoduodenectomy,the disruptions of pancreatojejunal stoma resulted in serious pancreatic leakage and the hemorrage in abdominal cavity.During all the second operations,the drainage-tube insertions into the main pancreatic ducts were used to lead the pancreatic juice into the neighboring loop of jejunum.Results Afer the operations,the supportive treatment,continuous irrigation of peritoneal cavity and pancreatic enzyme inhabition were given to the patients of these cases and all of the patients were successfully cured.Conclusions The bridge-crossing internal drainage which inserts drainage-tube into the main pancreatic duct was a convenient and effective therapy and method to rescue the hemorrage caused by the fissuration of pancreatojejunal stoma and pancreatic leakage after pancreatoduodenectomy.While the patients' lives were saved,their functions of pancreas were preserved and the qualities of life were improved after the operations.

Animals ; Aquaporin 4 ; metabolism ; Blood-Brain Barrier ; physiopathology ; Brain Edema ; physiopathology ; Brain Ischemia ; metabolism ; physiopathology ; Capillary Permeability ; physiology ; Male ; Rats ; Rats, Sprague-Dawley ; Reperfusion Injury ; metabolism ; physiopathology

Objective The purpose of this study was to determine how to preserve the remaining pancreatic body and tail in the pancreatectomy. Methods In seven cases of pancreatectomy, three of them were the rupture of pancreatojejunal anastomosis, and four of them were the pancreatectomy for tumor in the pancreatic neck or body. During operations, a bridge internal drainages was used to drain the pancreatic juice into the adjacent jejunum. After the operations, the supportive treatment, continuous irrigation of peritoneal cavity and pancreatic enzyme inhibition were used. Results In all seven patients, the remaining pancreatic body and tail were successfully preserved. The endocrine functions of these patients recovered to nearly normal level and patients were discharged. Conclusions In preserving the remaining pancreatic body or tail, the bridge internal drainage has its advantage of convenience. It effectively preserves the exocrine of pancreas as well as its endocrine

Objective To summarize the diagnosis,treatment and prevention of dysuria within 6 months after the suprapubic transvesical prostatectomy. Methods Twenty-four cases were retrospectively reviewed,including the data on the diagnosis, treatment and prognosis. Results Twenty-one of the 24 cases had received surgery. There were 9 cases with bladder neck stricture,9 cases with posterior urethra stricture and 3 cases with of remnant glands. Nine cases received transurethral bladder neck incision, 9 received open surgery ( bladder neck,posterior urethral incision) and 3 received transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) plus bladder neck incision. The other 3 diagnosed as detrusor weakness were conservatively treated by indwelling catheter and they were improved one months later. None of these patients was readmitted into hospital for dysuria within 6 months after treatment. Conclusion The recurrence of dysuria post prostatectomy mostly ( 75% ) occurred within 6 months after surgery. A majority of these patients need a second surgery. To avoid a second surgery for postoperative dysuria, much attention should be paid to the operating technique and postoperative management.

Virus inactivation of plasma can be achieved by methylene blue/photochemical method. To investigate the effect of this method on immunological properties and biochemical functions of plasma components, the virus-inactivation method was performed on single-donor plasma that was exposed to visible light (40,000 lux) at room temperature for 1 h in the presence of 1 micro mol/L methylene blue. The results showed that activities of the factor VIII, PT and APTT were decreased to a certain degree while most of other plasma proteins were not affected significantly. Human plasma components including albumin, glucose and minerals as well as plasma pH were also not affected. By using different electrophoreses and immunochemical techniques, no neoantigens were found in photodynamically treated plasma and electrophoretic mobility revealed identical patterns for untreated and treated plasma. In conclusion, methylene blue/photochemical method dose not considerably influence the properties of major of plasma components.
Blood Coagulation Factors ; metabolism ; Complement C3 ; metabolism ; Electrophoresis ; methods ; Factor VIII ; metabolism ; Humans ; Hydrogen-Ion Concentration ; Light ; Methylene Blue ; pharmacology ; Partial Thromboplastin Time ; Plasma ; drug effects ; metabolism ; radiation effects ; Thrombin Time ; Time Factors ; Virus Inactivation ; drug effects ; radiation effects

Objective To map the specific gene responsible for primary erythromelalgia and identify gene mutations in a Chinese family and one sporadic patient with primary erythromelalgia. Methods Geno-mic DNA was extracted from peripheral lymphocytes of the family members of the pedigree and the sporadic patient. Scanning the genes on chromosome 2q that had been identified was performed by using 6 microsatellite markers for the family members with primary erythromelalgia. Then linkage analysis and haplotype analysis were conducted. All exons of SCN9A gene were analyzed by PCR-DNA sequencing. The mutation identification was also confirmed by restriction fragment length polymorphism(RFLP). Results A maximum 2-point LOD score of 2.11 was found at a recombination fraction (? = 0.00) with markers D2S2370 and D2S2330. Recombination events were detected by markers D2S1353 and D2S2345 in this family by the haplotype analysis. There were two missense heterozygous point mutations in the 15th exon of SCN9A gene both in the family(T2573A) and the sporadic patient(T2543C), leading to the substitution of the amino acid leucine to histidine(L858H) and isoleucine to threonine(I848T), respectively. The above mutations were not found in 400 normal alleles. Conclusion It is proved that primary erythromelalgia is caused by mutations in SCN9A gene.