Objective To sum up our preliminary experience on radical surgery for the treatment of Budd Chiari syndrome under genuine direct vision. Method A total of 13 cases were enrolled in this study with age ranging from 17 to 48 years, and history from 3 months to 5 years. There was inferior vena cava (IVC) membranous obstruction in 3 cases, right hepatic venous membrane (HV) in 1 case, IVC membrane with distal thrombosis in 6 cases, long segment of thrombosis of IVC in 2 cases, IVC tumor thrombus extending to right atrium in 1 case of retroperitoneal tumor. Result All lesions were successfully resected. Extracorporeal circulation was used in one case, cell saver was used in 2 cases. No blood transfusion was needed except for one case receiving bank blood transfusion of 2000 ml, and the other one of 400 ml. One patient died of renal failure during perioperative period. Disappearance of the symptoms and sigh after operation was found in all the other cases. Conclusion This new radical surgery gives access to the lesions under clear direct vision facilitating the correction.

Objectives To evaluate the method and short-term result of endovascular repairing for distal tears of Debakey type Ⅲ dissecting aneurysm. Methods In this study the continously existing distal intima tears were repaired using different method in 15 Debakey type Ⅲ dissections after previous successful repair of the proximal entry.All patients have symptoms caused by unclosed distal tears or increased false lumen in abdominal aorta.7 visceral artery tears ( 1 celiac and 6 renal),4 abdominal aorta and 7 iliac artery tears were repaired (3 cases have both viscera and iliac tears).All abdominal aorta entries were repaired by bifurcation stent grafts.Blocking umbrella was used in 1 renal tear,and all other viscera and iliac tears were repaired by small covered stents. Results All endovascular procedures were successfully completed.No any endo-leak occurred in abdominal and iliac entry repairs.One near renal tear was totally blocked by an umbrella which also blocked blood flow from false lumen to right renal artery.One major endo-leak and 2 minor endo-leak occurred in visceral artery tearing repair,all other visceral tears were completely repaired.All patients were followed up from 2 to 10 months (average 5.0 ± 2.0 months).Follow-up CTA revealed false lumen thrombosis in non-endo-leak cases.Three endo-leak cases still have blood flow in false lumen with partly thrombosis. Conclusions In selected patients,salvage endovascular repair for left over distal tears in Debakey Ⅲ dissecting aneurysm after initial repair is feasible and safe.

Objective To evaluate the results of thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR) for chronic type B aortic dissection.Methods From September 2005 to January 2013,30 patients with chronic type B aortic dissection received TEVAR.All patients were followed for 2-90 months [mean (33 ±25) months].Results All of the procedures finally achieved technical success.However,during TEVAR,there were transient endoleaks in 8 patients including type Ⅰ endoleaks in 3 patients,type Ⅱ endoleaks in 5 patients and persistent endoleaks in 3 patients which are type Ⅳ endoleaks.Type Ⅰ and type Ⅱ endoleaks were successfully managed during the procedures.There was no mortality or major complication during the perioperative period.Three patients died during follow-up:one patient died of carcinoma of the colon and two patients died of the complications of secondary interventions related to aortic dissection.Totally there were seven patients receiving secondary interventions.The Kaplan Meier actuarial survival curve showed a 5-year survival rate of 87.9％ and the 5-year survival rate without secondary intervention was 72.8％.Conclusions Early and midterm results showed that TEVAR was effective in treating chronic type B aortic dissection.

Objective To explore the clinical value of intra-arterial thrombolytic therapy for hepatic artery thrombosis after liver transplantation. Methods Routine color doppler imaging (CDI) was used to detect hepatic artery thrombosis (HAT) after liver transplantation in 160 cases. Suspected patients were further confirmed by immediate angiography. Four cases of HAT were diagnosed and treated by intra-arterial thrombolysis. Two cases received repeatable transcatheter hepatic arterial thrombolysis with a low dose of urokinase. Results Hepatic artery recanalization was achieved in 3 cases. Among the 3 cases, multiple HAT occurred in 1 case, intra-arterial thrombolysis was successfully completed in the end. Two cases had intra-abdominal hemorrhage, which was cured by conservative treatment. One case received retransplantation because of interventional thrombolysis failure and intra-abdominal hemorrhage. Conclusion Intra-arterial thrombolytic therapy may be a promising method in the treatment of HAT. Transcatheter hepatic arterial thrombolysis shows a significant result.

Objective To evaluate abdominal aortic balloon occlusion during pelvic tumors surgery and mamagement of related vascular complications. Methods We retrospectively analyze the clinical data of 265 pelvic tumor cases from December 2005 to April 2010.Before pelvic tumor operation,we place a sheath by Seldinger maneuvre in common femoral artery and send a balloon catheter in the abdominal aorta below the level of renal artery.The balloon catheter occluded the blood flow below the level of renal artery totally during the time of removing the tumors.After the procedure,we pull the balloon catheter out and normally retain the sheath for 6 hours. Results The procedure was successful in all cases and the average time of abdominal aorta blockade was (66 ± 4) min.There was no abdominal aortic rupture and acute renal dysfunction.Emergency angiography was performed on the operative region to diagnose the cause of massive bleeding after the open surgery in 6 cases.Among them,3 cases underwent embolization of internal iliac artery to stop bleeding and 1 case underwent embolization of lumber artery.Small covered stent was deployed in the common iliac artery to stop bleeding in 2 cases.Thrombosis of femoral artery at the puncture site occurred in 6 cases and bilateral thrombosis developed in 1 case. Blood flow was restowed to the femoral artery by open thrombectomy.Pseudoaneurysm formation around the puncture point occured in 2 cases and they underwent open surgical repair,then recovered well. Conclusions Balloon catheter occlusion of abdominal aorta is an effective method to control the hemorrhage in the pelvic tumors' operation.

Objective To investigate the clinical features,diagnosis and treatment of primary leiomyosarcoma of the inferior vena cflva(IVC).Methods We retrospectively analyzed the clinical data of 7 IVC leiomyosarcoma cases between June 2006 and April 2009,including clinical presentations,surgical procedures.pathological diagnosis and prognosis. Results Tumors were resected completely in 3 cases,among them.prosthetic grafts were used for IVC reconstruction in 2 eases.One patient underwent partialresection to recover the blood flow of the hepatic vein.Three cases underwent laparotomy and biopsy only.The diagnosis of IVC leiomyosarcoma was confirmed by pathology in all of 7 cases.Estrogen receptors and progesterone receptors were positive in 3 patients and negative in 4 patients.There was no perioperative mortality.Three cages who received tumor radical resection have been on warfarin for 6 months after operation and are doing well during a follow up for 8,32,and 33 months respectively with no tumor recunence and nor thrombosis formation.The cage undergoing tumor partial resection died of organdisfunction in 2 months.The three cases undergoing laparotomy only died of organ disfunction in 7 months.Conclusions The only effective way of treating primary leiomyosarcoma of the inferior vena cava is total resection with necessary reconstruction of the IVC.

Objective To summarize our experience on the diagnosis and management of 8 patients with popliteal artery entrapment syndrome (PAES). Methods Clinical data of 8 PAES cases admitted from Jul 2002 to Jul 2010 were retrospectively analyzed. There were 7 males and 1 female with the mean age of (29 ± 14)years (ranging 16 -56 years). In 6 cases posterior "S" shaped incisions in the popliteal fossa were applied and anomalous anatomic structures were verified. Segmental stenosis and post-stenotic popliteal arterial aneurysm was identified in 2 cases, and partial resection of the aneurismal wall and arterioplasty including one with saphenous vein patch were applied; For 4 cases with short segmental occlusion of the popliteal artery, surgical treatment included thromboendarterectomy in 2 cases (with saphenous vein patch plasty in one case), saphenous vein interposition in 1 case, and saphenous vein bypass grafting in 1 case.Medial longitudinal incisions and saphenous vein bypass grafting were applied in 2 cases with long segmental occlusion in popliteal artery without exploration for anatomic anomalies. Results All patients recovered uneventfully without any notable complication. During the follow-up period ranging from 4 to 99 months [average (50± 37) months], no ischemic symptom reoccurred in 7 cases with patent arteries or grafts, and recurrent claudication occurred in 1 case with distal anastomostic stenosis. The stenosis was subsequently treated with balloon angioplasty and vein graft thrombsis occurred one month later. Medicine and exercise were recommended for the patient and now mild claudication still remains without affecting his normal life.Conclusions PAES is a disease of relatively low incidence resulting in lower extremity ischemia, which can be successfully cured with proper management.

Objective To investigate surgical treatment of carotid body tumors (CBT). Methods Fifty-four cases of carotid body tumor were treated by surgery from 1994. There were 39 males and 15 females with a gender ratio of 2.6: 1. The ages ranged from 22 to 53 years averaging at 31 years. All lesions were benign and unilateral. Simple resection of CBT was performed in 12 cases. Resection of CBT with external carotid artery in 5 cases. Resection of CBT with carotid reconstruction in 6 cases ( using great saphenous vein in 4 cases, using vascular graft in 2 cases). Resection of CBT under carotid artery shunt was performed in 32 cases ( including carotid reconstruction in 3 cases). Resection of CBT with breaking mandible was necessary in 2 cases because of too high tumor position. Results Complete resection of CBT without recurrence and metastasis was achieved in all 54 cases. No complication of cerebral ischemia was encountered in all cases. Nerve injury was found in 7 cases ( including injury of sympathetic nerve and superior laryngeal nerve in 2 cases respectively, injury of recurrent laryngeal nerve in 3 cases). Conclusion Carotid shunt is helpful in resection of complicated CBT, carotid reconstruction is required for cases with resection of internal carotid artery. Breaking mandible is helpful in exposing high located tumors.

Objective To investigate the clinical features of spontaneous isolated superior mesenteric artery dissection (SISMAD), and to discuss its interventional therapy. Methods The clinical data of 10 patients with SISMAD, who were admitted to authors' hospital to receive interventional treatment during the period from January 2006 to June 2014, were retrospectively analyzed. All the 10 patients were males, aged 44-66 years with a mean of (53±8) years. Clinically, all patients presented with acute-onset abdominal pain or pain around umbilicus, as the effect of conservative treatment was poor, implantation of self-expandable bare stent was carried out. Results Successful implantation of self-expandable bare stent was accomplished in all 10 patients;only one stent was used in 7 patients and 2 stents were used in 3 patients. The blood in the true lumen of superior mesenteric artery (SMA) restored and the residual stenosis extent was less than 15%. The technical success rate was 100%. The abdominal pain was relieved in 8 patients on the operative day after treatment, and in 2 patients the abdominal pain was relieved in 2 days after treatment. All the patients were followed up for 7-71 months (mean of 36 months) and the follow-up rate was 100%. After the treatment patients had no symptoms of abdominal discomfort. Contrast-enhanced CT scan performed at 6, 12 and 24 months after the treatment showed that SMA and stent was patent and no aneurysmal dilatation was observed. Conclusion For the treatment of SISMAD endovascular implantation of self-expandable bare stent is clinically safe and feasible, and its long-term effect is satisfactory.

There are several special advantages of the application of standardized patients ( SPs) in the assessments of clinical skills examination of medical practitioners .However , this application in China is restricted by some limit factors, such as the shortage of SP trainers and SPs , the huge funds needed and the imbalance of regional develop-ment.The suggestion to overcome those limitation and to promote SPs be applied to the clinical skills examination of medical practitioners are as follow: the preparatory of regional university union of SPs , the introduction of social capital to participate in and the adoption of the mode of scale operation .