1.Timing and strategy of surgical treatment for infected pancreatic necrosis
Feng CAO ; Wentong MEI ; Fei LI
Chinese Journal of Digestive Surgery 2021;20(4):401-406
Infected pancreatic necrosis (IPN) is a serious complication which may cause organ failure and death in patients with acute pancreatitis. Surgical debridement is an important therapeutic approach for IPN. With the development of evidence-based medicine, more and more high-level evidences emerge for surgical debridement of pancreatic necrosis tissue, and the traditional treatment strategy has also changed. In the era of minimally invasive surgery, whether 'delayed surgery' should still be executed and how to achieve 'delayed surgery' are the research hotspots in the treatment of IPN. Research evidences reveal that the 'step-up' strategy is not the best strategy for all IPN patients, and alternatives should be explored. In addition, the indications, advantages and disadvantages of open surgery, surgical minimally invasive surgery and endoscopic surgical debridement of pancreatic necrosis tissue have been widely discussed in recent years, and no consensus has yet been reached. At present, the personalized, multidisciplinary, and minimally invasive treatment of IPN is still the mainstream development direction. The authors investigate the timing and strategy of surgical treatment for IPN in order to provide theoretical basis for clinical practice.
2.An electrophysiological study of resonant frequency in human spinal motor neurons
Wentong ZHANG ; Guangxu XU ; Hongxing WANG ; Wenhong CHEN ; Mei DU ; Lin LI
Chinese Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 2013;(5):348-350
Objective To explore the resonant frequencies of human spinal motor neurons.Methods Twenty healthy college students were recruited as the subjects.Each was put in a supine position and administered vibratory stimulation at 20 Hz,30 Hz,40 Hz,50 Hz and 60 Hz on the left distal fibula just above the lateral malleolus for 5 minutes.M-waves and F-waves were recorded before each intervention.F-waves were also recorded immediately after each intervention.Results The F-wave amplitude and the F/Mmax ratio after the 30 Hz stimulation were significantly larger than those at baseline and after stimulation at 50 or 60 Hz.However,20 Hz,30 Hz and 40 Hz stimulation produced no significantly different F-wave amplitudes or F/Mmax.Conclusion Human spinal motor neurons may have a resonant frequency around 30 Hz.
3.Frequency of vibration for activating human muscles: A pilot study
Yuanyuan ZHANG ; Guangxu XU ; Wentong ZHANG ; Yi ZHU ; Rong CAO ; Mei DU ; Shaoqing GU
Chinese Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 2012;34(4):241-244
Objective To explore the best vibration frequency for activating human muscles.Methods Nineteen healthy college students accepted vibration stimulation at frequencies between 10 and 50 Hz.Surface electromyograms (sEMG) were recorded.The subjects were sitting,standing,squatting (knee flexion 30°) and recumbent.Their left anterior tibial muscles and the medial heads of the gastrocnemius were targeted as test muscles.The vibration stimulation point was on the surface of the left distal tibia.The sEMG characteristics of the calf muscles were analyzed under vibration stimulation at different frequencies. ResultsThe leg muscles were activated significantly at all vibration frequencies,but the sEMG values of the anterior tibialis were significantly different at different frequencies,except for among 30 Hz,40 Hz and 50 Hz in any position.The gastrocnemius sEMG values were not significantly different at different frequencies. ConclusionVibration at 30 to 50Hz may be the normal human muscle activation frequency.
4.Research advances on the pathogenesis of acute pancreatitis
Zhi ZHENG ; Yuanxu QU ; Yixuan DING ; Wentong MEI ; Yuchen JIA ; Yulin GUO ; Feng CAO ; Fei LI
Chinese Journal of Hepatobiliary Surgery 2021;27(2):152-155
Acute pancreatitis (AP) is an inflammatory disease of the pancreas. Its pathogenesis is not only related to abnormal activation of trypsinogen, but also related to calcium overload, mitochondrial dysfunction, impaired autophagy and endoplasmic reticulum stress. However, the mechanism has not been fully elucidated and needs to be further studied. Currently, there is no effective treatment for AP. It is difficult to prevent the loss of pancreatic function. An in-depth understanding of the pathophysiological mechanisms of AP may help to identify the potential therapeutic targets. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to review recent advances in the mechanism of AP in order to provide more research direction for treatment.
5.Effect of Niaochangshu Capsule on eNOS, AQP1 in Bladder and Serum of Ovariectomized ;Female Rats
Wentong ZENG ; Xuefeng MEI ; Yuguo XIA ; Ying TIAN ; Juan ZHAO ; Sihai ZOU
Chinese Journal of Information on Traditional Chinese Medicine 2014;(6):57-59,64
Objective To explore the mechanism of Niaochangshu capsule in the treatment of postmenopausal overactive bladder, through observing its influence on bladder weight and the expression of eNOS and AQP1 of ovariectomized female rats. Methods Female SD rats were divided into blank group, model group, Nilestriol group and Niaochangshu group. Rats were removed ovaries except the blank group. The treatment groups were given corresponding drugs, blank group and model group were given normal saline by gavage. After 4 weeks, the bladders' weight and thickness were detected, the expressions of eNOS and AQP1 in serum and bladder tissue were determined by ELISA, and NO by spectrophotometry. Results Ovariectomy resulted in decreased bladder weight, bladder mucosal and muscular atrophy, and opposite changes showed after given Niaochangshu. The expressions of eNOS and NO in bladder and serum were decreased significantly after ovariectomy, while increased by given Niaochangshu capsule or nylestriol (P<0.05), and there was significant difference between Niaochangshu group and Nilestriol group (P<0.05). The expression of AQP1 was decreased in the model group, and increased after given nylestriol or Niaochangshu capsule. While the expression of AQP1 in bladder had no significant difference among the four groups. Conclusion Niaochangshu capsule can reverse bladder mucosal and muscular atrophy caused by estrogen deficiency, and increase the content of eNOS in serum and bladder, thus play the role in the treatment of postmenopausal overactive bladder.
6.Advancement of the basic researches, diagnosis and treatments for infected pancreatic
Chinese Journal of Hepatobiliary Surgery 2019;25(5):397-400
Infected pancreatic necrosis(IPN) is one of the complications of acute pancreatitis(AP).Since it brings high mortality and heavy financial burden,more and more scholars begin to focus on its mechanism and treatment.This paper reviewed the research progress of the disease,from pathological,pathophysiologic and immunologic researches based on the animal and clinical experiments,to the actuality of diagnosis and treatment based on the practical work as well as international and domestic consensus.
7.Research progress of Kruppel-like factor family in malignant tumors
Zhi ZHENG ; Yixuan DING ; Wentong MEI ; Yulin GUO ; Yuanxu QU ; Jiongdi LU ; Shuang LIU ; Haichen SUN ; Feng CAO ; Fei LI
International Journal of Surgery 2021;48(4):264-268
Malignant tumors usually have no obvious clinical symptoms in the early stage. Most patients are already in the advanced stage when they are diagnosed. Some patients have lost the opportunity for operation, resulting in poor prognosis. Therefore, how to find the best therapeutic target for such patients and improve the prognosis of patients has gradually become the focus of scholar′s attention. Recently, Kruppel-like factor (KLF) is a transcriptional regulator that can bind to the target DNA, and its family plays an important role in the occurrence and development of malignant tumors. It has also been confirmed that the KLF family affects the proliferation, differentiation and migration of tumor cells, but the specific mechanism is still not fully elucidate. Consequently, in order to further explored the effect of the KLF family on tumors, this study intends to briefly review the roles and regulatory mechanisms of the KLF family in the cell proliferation, differentiation and migration of malignant tumors, hoping to provide new target for the biological treatment of tumors.
8. Clinical study of different surgical approaches in laparoscopic debridement for patients with infected pancreatic necrosis
Chongchong GAO ; Fei LI ; Feng CAO ; Xiaohui WANG ; Ang LI ; Hongyan LI ; Zhe WANG ; Chao ZHANG ; Jiongdi LU ; Shuo WANG ; Wentong MEI
Chinese Journal of Surgery 2019;57(10):738-743
Objective:
To examine the indications and effects of different surgical approaches in laparoscopic debridement for patients with infected pancreatic necrosis(IPN).
Methods:
The clinical data of 213 IPN patients treated by laparoscopic debridement at Department of General Surgery, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University from June 2012 to February 2019 were retrospectively analyzed.The therapeutic effects were summarized and analyzed according to different surgical approaches. There were 123 cases in retroperitoneal approach group, including 73 males and 50 females, aging of (51.3±12.4) years; 59 cases in omental sac approach group, including 32 males and 27 females, aging of (48.3±14.2) years; 23 cases in combined approach group, including 13 males and 10 females, aging of (54.3±19.7) years; 8 cases in digestive tract approach group, including 5 males and 3 females, aging of (50.2±12.5) years.
Results:
The time from onset to operation in retro-peritoneal, omental sac, combined and digestive tract approach groups were (44.3±22.8), (47.3±24.3), (52.6±21.2), (51.2±30.1) days, respectively; the operation time was (52.3±26.4), (64.3±29.2), (82.8±24.7), (78.2±38.1) minutes respectively; the median bleeding volume was 18, 33, 42 and 30 ml, respectively; and the first time to eat after operation was (2.5±1.6), (3.8±1.8), (3.7±2.0), (8.4±3.9) days, respectively.The incidence of complications (Clavien-Dindo grade Ⅲ and above) was 10.6%(13/123), 10.2%(6/59), 17.4%(4/23), 1/8 and the mortality was 4.9%(6/123), 3.4%(2/59), 4.3%(1/23) and 0, respectively.The overall mortality of all patients was 4.2%(9/213). The levels of inflammatory factors were significantly lower in all groups 7 days after operation than before, and no patients was converted to open surgery.
Conclusion
Individualized selection of the optimal laparoscopic debridement approach of pancreatic necrosis plays an important role in improving the efficacy and prognosis of IPN patients.
9.Influence of infection complications on the prognosis of patients with severe acute pancreatitis
Jiongdi LU ; Yixuan DING ; Zhi ZHENG ; Yuanxu QU ; Wentong MEI ; Yulin GUO ; Feng CAO ; Fei LI
International Journal of Surgery 2022;49(10):699-707,C5
Objective:To analyze the effects of infectious complications [infected pancreatic necrosis (IPN) and extra-pancreatic infection (EPI)] on the outcomes of patients with severe acute pancreatitis (SAP), and evaluate the differences in infection time, infection site and infecting species between SAP patients with infections complications.Methods:The clinical data of 66 SAP patients with combined infectious complications admitted to Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University from January 2014 to December 2020 were retrospectively analyzed, and SAP patients were divided into IPN group ( n=7), EPI group ( n=14) and co-infection (EPI+ IPN) group ( n=45) according to the type of infection. Whether the study data conformed to a normal distribution was assessed by the Shapiro-Wilk test, normally distributed measures were expressed as mean ± standard deviation ( ± s), and ANOVA was used for comparison between groups; skewed measures were expressed as median (interquartile range) [ M ( Q1, Q3)], and the rank-sum test was used for comparison between groups. Bonferroni correction was used for multiple group comparisons ( P value significance level reduced to 0.017). Quantitative data were compared between groups using the χ2 test or Fisher's exact probability method. Results:There were no statistical differences between the three groups in terms of baseline data at admission (gender, age, etiology, modified CTSI score, degree of pancreatic necrosis, and number of organ failure) ( P>0.05), patients in the EPI group were referred earlier than the other two groups ( P<0.05). In clinical treatment, patients in the IPN group and co-infection group required multiple minimally invasive interventions compared with those in the EPI group ( P<0.05), and the number of patients requiring combined nutritional support, length of intensive care unit stay, and total length of hospital stay were higher in the co-infection group than in the other two groups ( P<0.05). In addition, 360 strains of pathogenic bacteria were cultured in this study, with Gram-negative bacteria being the most common, and patients with SAP were more likely to have EPI in the early stage of disease onset, with bacteremia and respiratory tract infections in the early stage (≤14 d), and bacteremia, urinary tract infections, and catheter-associated infections in the late stage (>14 d). Conclusions:Among patients with SAP, patients in the co-infection group had higher surgical intervention, nutritional support and length of hospital stay than those in the single infection group. It is advisable to prioritize EPI in SAP patients with suspected infections, and the common infectious strains in SAP patients are still predominantly Gram-negative bacteria, and clinicians need to adjust the treatment plan in a timely manner according to the changes in patients′ conditions.
10.Clinical study of different surgical approaches in laparoscopic debridement for patients with infected pancreatic necrosis
Chongchong GAO ; Fei LI ; Feng CAO ; Xiaohui WANG ; Ang LI ; Hongyan LI ; Zhe WANG ; Chao ZHANG ; Jiongdi LU ; Shuo WANG ; Wentong MEI
Chinese Journal of Surgery 2019;57(10):738-743
Objective To examine the indications and effects of different surgical approaches in laparoscopic debridement for patients with infected pancreatic necrosis(IPN).Methods The clinical data of 213 IPN patients treated by laparoscopic debridement at Department of General Surgery,Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University from June 2012 to February 2019 were retrospectively analyzed.The therapeutic effects were summarized and analyzed according to different surgical approaches. There were 123 cases in retroperitoneal approach group, including 73 males and 50 females, aging of (51.3 ± 12.4)years; 59 cases in omental sac approach group, including 32 males and 27 females, aging of (48.3 ± 14.2)years; 23 cases in combined approach group,including 13 males and 10 females,aging of (54.3±19.7)years;8 cases in digestive tract approach group,including 5 males and 3 females,aging of (50.2±12.5)years. Results The time from onset to operation in retro?peritoneal, omental sac, combined and digestive tract approach groups were (44.3 ± 22.8), (47.3 ± 24.3), (52.6 ± 21.2), (51.2 ± 30.1)days, respectively; the operation time was (52.3 ± 26.4), (64.3 ± 29.2), (82.8 ± 24.7), (78.2 ± 38.1)minutes respectively; the median bleeding volume was 18, 33, 42 and 30 ml,respectively;and the first time to eat after operation was (2.5±1.6),(3.8±1.8),(3.7±2.0),(8.4±3.9) days, respectively.The incidence of complications (Clavien?Dindo gradeⅢand above) was 10.6%(13/123),10.2% (6/59),17.4%(4/23),1/8 and the mortality was 4.9%(6/123),3.4%(2/59),4.3%(1/23)and 0,respectively.The overall mortality of all patients was 4.2%(9/213).The levels of inflammatory factors were significantly lower in all groups 7 days after operation than before,and no patients was converted to open surgery.Conclusion Individualized selection of the optimal laparoscopic debridement approach of pancreatic necrosis plays an important role in improving the efficacy and prognosis of IPN patients.