Objective To investigate the application of proton magnetic resonance spectroscopy (1H-MRS) in patients with white matter lesions (WMLs).Methods Patients with WML were enrolled.According to imaging and clinical symptoms,they were divided into either a subcortical atherosclerotic encephalopathy (SAE) group or a simple leukoaraiosis (LA) group.All patients completed the examinations of MRI,1H-MRS,and auditory event-related potential P300.Multi-voxel 1H-MRS acquisition range was lateral periventricular white matter region.N-acetyl aspartic acid (N-acetylaspartate,NAA),creatinine (Cr),choline (Cho),NAA/Cr,and P300 latency and amplitude were documented.Results A total of 50 patients with WML were enrolled,including 30 patients with SAE and 20 with simple LA.NAA (median,quartile interval; M,IQR) (0.732 [0.680-0.804] vs.0.915 [0.866-0.963] ; Z =5.634,P ＜ 0.001) and NAA/Cr(M,IQR)(1.533 [1.317-1.817] vs.2.003 [1.794-2.387];Z=-3.921,P＜0.001) intheSAE group were significantly lower than those in the simple LA group.The htency of P300 (M,IQR) in the SAE group was significantly bnger than that in the LA group (370.50 [363.50-385.25] msvs.351.50 [342.75-359.00] ms; Z =-4.382,P ＜ 0.001),and the amplitude (M,IQR) was significantly lower than that in the simple LA group (4.35 [2.90-7.20] mVvs.6.95 [5.93-9.10] mV; Z=-2.942,P=0.003).Conclusions 1H-MRS can be used to identify the patients with SAE and simple LA,and provide an objective basis for the prevention of progress from LA to SAE.

Objective To investigate the significance of lactate dehydrogenase(LDH) in the diagnosis and treatment of children with refractory Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia(RMPP).Methods This was a study of children with Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia(MPP) admitted to hospital from June 2013 to June 2016.All patients were treated with erythromycin.Based on the definition of RMPP,subjects were divided into usual MPP group and RMPP group.The children in RMPP group were treated with erythromycin combined with methylprednisolone.The indicators including LDH,WBC counts,C-reactive protein,erythrocyte sedimentation rate(ESR),alanine aminotransferase(ALT),aspartate amino ransferase(AST) and creatine kinase were analyzed between RMPP group and usual MPP group.The differences of the above indicators between the effective and ineffective group before and after methylprednisolone treatment were also compared.Results In total,253 subjects were enrolled,including 161 in the usual MPP group and 92 in the RMPP group.The average age in RMPP group was older than that in the usual MPP group.The indicators(including LDH,AST,ALT,and ESR) of RMPP group were higher than those in the usual MPP group.Logistic regression showed that LDH and ESR were the significant factors in predicting RMPP.The odds ratio(OR) of LDH was 1.029 with 95%CI 1.020-1.037,and the OR of ESR was 1.063 with 95%CI 1.009-1.120.Receiver operating characteristic curve analysis showed that the area under the curve of LDH(400.50U/L) was the largest(0.959,95%CI 0.936-0.983).The administration of methylprednisolone to patients in the RMPP group resulted in the rapid improvement of symptoms and decrease in serum LDH and ESR levels in effective group(P＜0.05).Conclusion Serum LDH may be used as a biomarker to predict RMPP at the early stage,also may be an important marker for the evaluation of therapeutic efficacy in RMPP.

Objective:To investigate the feasibility and safety of laparoscopic liver tumor resection in children.Methods:The clinical data of 6 children undergoing laparoscopic liver tumor resection from June 2018 to March 2020 in the Affiliated Tumor Hospital, Zhengzhou University were retrospectively analyzed.Results:There were 4 males and 2 females among the 6 cases, with the average age of (7±2)years.All the children were admitted to the hospital with a liver occupying examination due to physical discomfort.Preoperative diagnosis: 3 cases of hepatoblastoma, 1 case of primary liver cancer, 1 case of hepatic adenoma and 1 case of hepatic nodular hyperplasia.All the children successfully completed laparoscopic liver tumor resection without conversion to open surgery.Among them, 3 children obtained left hemihepatectomy, 1 child underwent hepatic left lobectomy, 1 child was given VI hepatectomy, and 1 child accepted hepatic caudate lobectomy.The operation time was(90±9)min, and the average intraoperative blood loss was (83±26) mL.All children had no blood transfusion during or after operation.There were no bleeding, bile leakage, infection and liver failure after operation.All children had no gastric tube before surgery and the fluid diet was given on the first day after operation, and the postoperative median hospital stay was 4(3-5) days.The pathology were consis-tent with the preoperative diagnosis, and the resections were all radical operation resections.The follow-up period was from 2 to 23 months, and all the children recovered well and no recurrence was observed.Conclusions:Laparoscopic liver tumor resection in children is safe and feasible, which can minimize trauma, reduce intraoperative bleeding and shorten the hospital stay without increasing the incidence of postoperative complications.Laparoscopic liver tumor resection in children has certain advantages.

Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is one of the most common malignant tumors, and its features of insidious onset, rapid development, and high recurrence bring great challenges to the long-term survival of HCC patients. Molecular-targeted drugs and immune checkpoint inhibitors have become the research hotspots in the treatment of HCC, and a large number of clinical trials have found that combined therapy has achieved a good clinical effect. This article mainly introduces the application of combined therapy with molecular-targeted drugs and immune checkpoint inhibitors and other combined therapies in HCC and points out that combined therapy related to systemic therapy or local therapy has become the latest research hotspot in HCC treatment.

Objective To investigate the effect of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) combined with motor imagery therapy on the function of upper limbs of stroke survivors.Methods Ninety-four stroke patients were randomized into a routine group (n=31),a motor imagery group (n=31),and a combination group (n =32).All the patients received basic routine rehabilitation therapy,while the routine group accepted traditional occupational therapy,the motor imagery group accepted motor imagery therapy,and the combination group accepted tDCS and motor imagery therapy.The upper limb function of the patients was assessed using Fugl-Meyer assessment (FMA) of upper extremities,the Hong Kong version of functional test for the hemiplegic upper extremity (FTHUE) and the modified Barthel Index (MBI) before and after 8-week treatment.Results The average FMA of the combination group and motor imagery group were (37.81 ± 12.80) and (31.39± 15.62),respectively,both significantly higher than that of the routine group (27.61± 14.90).The average FTHUE of the combination group and motor imagery group was both significantly higher than that of the routine group.Moreover,the average MBI of the combination group and motor imagery group were (57.78±7.73) and (51.87±9.31),respectively,both significantly higher than that of the routine group (45.19:t:9.07) (P＜0.05 for all).Conclusion tDCS combined with motor imagery therapy can significantly improve the upper limb function of stroke patients,significantly superior to tDCS or motor imagery therapy solely.

Objective: To investigate the safety, efficacy and the key points of ultrasound-guided percutaneous radiofrequency ablation (RFA) in treatment of caudate lobe liver tumor. Methods: The clinical data of 30 patients with caudate lobe liver tumor (57 lesions, 33 caudate lobe lesions) in the Affiliated Tumor Hospital of Zhengzhou University from January 2017 to December 2018 were retrospectively analyzed. All the patients were treated with ultrasound-guided percutaneous radiofrequency ablation. The puncture approach and single-needle or double-needle radiofrequency ablation were chosen according to the lesion location. The efficacy after treatment was evaluated according to the imaging examination. The deadline of follow-up was January 31, 2019, and the median follow-up time was 10 (1 to 20) months. After ablation, CT/MR was performed to evaluate whether the lesions were completely ablated. The effect of treatment and short-term complication were recorded. Results: Thirty patients were successfully treated with ultrasound-guided percutaneous radiofrequency ablation. Among the 33 caudate lobe lesions, complete ablation rate at one time was 81.8% (27/33); local tumor progression rate after treatment was 12.1% (4/33), and the median time was 2.5 months. The new lesion rate was 26.7% (8/30), and the median time was 3.0 months. Two patients had significant abdominal pain, 1 patient had fever, 1 patient had hypoxemia during the ablation, and total incidence of complication was 13.3% (4/30). There was no bile leakage, gastrointestinal tract injury, uncontrollable bleeding and other serious complications and related deaths. Conclusions For the caudate lobe liver tumor, ultrasound-guided percutaneous radiofrequency ablation is safe and effective. It is necessary to select the appropriate puncture approach, avoid the intrahepatic duct reasonably and master the key points of ablation.

Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is mostly treated by surgery combined with interventional therapy, chemotherapy, radiotherapy and local treatment. However, it often relapses after the operation. And the prognosis of advanced patients is poor, and the effective rate of chemotherapy and molecular targeted therapy is low. Recent studies indicated that the occurrence and progress of HCC are closely related to the immune function of the body. Immunotherapy, as a new type of tumor therapy, has drawn much attention. By improving the immunogenicity of tumor cells and the killing sensitivity of effector cells, it stimulates the immune function of the body, prolongs the progression-free survival time and the overall survival time of patients, and becomes an integral part of the comprehensive treatment of liver cancer. This article reviewd the progress in immunotherapy of HCC in the recent years.

Objective:To study the safety and efficacy of liquid isolation assisted technology in ultrasound-guided percutaneous radiofrequency ablation for hepatocellular carcinoma adjacent to liver surfaces.Methods:A retrospective study was conducted on 246 patients with hepatocellular carcinoma near liver surfaces treated by radiofrequency ablation from November 2016 to November 2019 at the Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Affiliated Tumor Hospital of Zhengzhou University. There were 182 males and 64 females, aged (56.7±9.2) years. The patients were divided into the liquid isolation group with liquid isolation assisted technology for radiofrequency ablation ( n=131) and the conventional treatment group with conventional radiofrequency ablation ( n=115). The complication, one-time complete ablation and progression-free survival rates were compared between the two groups. Results:The incidence of intraoperative complications in the liquid isolation group was 21.4% (28/131), versus 20.9% (24/115) in the conventional treatment group. There was no significant difference between the two groups ( P>0.05). The incidence of postoperative complications in the liquid isolation group was 20.6% (27/131), which was significantly lower than that in the conventional treatment group 33.9% (39/115) ( P<0.05). The incidence of postoperative pain in the liquid isolation group was 6.1% (8/131), which was significantly lower than that in the conventional treatment group 15.7% (18/115) ( P<0.05). For the 131 patients in the liquid isolation group, there were 183 tumors near to liver surfaces. For the 115 patients in the conventional treatment group, there were 142 lesions near to liver surfaces. The one-time complete ablation rate in the liquid isolation group was 94.0% (172/183), which was significantly higher than the 75.4% (107/142) in the conventional treatment group ( P<0.05). The progression-free survival rate in the liquid isolation group was significantly better than that in the conventional treatment group ( P<0.05). Conclusion:The liquid isolation technique increased the one-time complete ablation rate of liver cancer adjacent to liver surfaces, reduced the incidence of postoperative complications and improved prognosis.

Objective:To investigate the application value of a new internal cold circula-tion bipolar radio frequency device in open hepatectomy.Methods:The retrospective cohort study was conducted. The clinical data of 85 patients with hepatocellular carcinoma who underwent open hepatectomy at the Affiliated Tumor Hospital of Zhengzhou University from February 2017 to January 2020 were collected. There were 48 males and 37 females, aged from 32 to 74 years, with a median age of 52 years. Of 85 patients, 45 cases undergoing hepatectomy assisted by the new internal cold circulation bipolar radio frequency device were allocated into new internal cold circulation bipolar radio frequency device group, and 40 cases undergoing hepatectomy assisted by Habib-4X bipolar radio frequency device were allocated into Habib-4X group, respectively. Observation indicators: (1) intraoperative situations; (2) postoperative situations; (3) follow-up. Follow-up was conducted by outpatient, inpatient reexamination and telephone interview to detect the postoperative complications and death of patient within postoperative 30 days up to May 2020. Measurement data with normal distribution were represented as Mean± SD, and independent sample t test was used for comparison between groups. Measurement data with skewed distribution were expressed as M(range), and nonparametric Mann-Whitney U test was used for comparison between groups. Count data were represented as absolute numbers, and comparison between groups was analyzed using the chi-square test or Fisher exact probability. Repeated measurement data were anlyzed by the repeated ANOVA. Results:(1) Intraoperative situations: the time of crosscutting process for liver parenchyma, average area transection speed, coagulation tissue width, cases with needle bleeding rate and electrode needle charring were (55±16)minutes, (4.8±1.2)cm 2/minute, (1.4±0.2)cm, 6, 10 for the new internal cold circulation bipolar radio frequency device group, versus (64±15)minutes, (3.6±1.0)cm 2/minute, (1.8±0.2)cm, 14, 25 for the Habib-4X group, respectively, showing significant differences in the above indicators between the two groups ( t=2.665, 4.973, 9.204, χ2=5.525, 14.184, P<0.05). (2) Postoperative situations: for the new internal cold circulation bipolar radio frequency device group, the total bilirubin (TBil) was (20±12)μmol/L, (25±12)μmol/L, (20±14)μmol/L at postoperative 1, 3, 7 days, the prothrombin time (PT) was (15.4±2.2)seconds, (14.2±2.1)seconds, (12.7±0.8)seconds, the alanine aminotransferase (ALT) was (288±248)IU/L, (132±61)IU/L, (67±32)IU/L, the aspartate aminotransferase (AST) was (279±114)IU/L, (50±22)IU/L, (30±13)IU/L. For the Habib-4X group, the TBil was 1(22±15)μmol/L, (23±10)μmol/L, (19±8)μmol/L at postoperative 1, 3, 7 days, PT was (15.8±2.8)seconds, (14.3±2.0)seconds, (13.6±1.3)seconds, the ALT was (369±269)IU/L, (133±99)IU/L, (54±30)IU/L, the AST was (345±125)IU/L, (60±36)IU/L, (32±11)IU/L. There were significant differences in the time effect of PT, ALT, AST between the two groups ( F=18.364, 23.020, 93.786, P<0.05). There was no significant difference in the time effect, between-group effect, interaction effect of TBil or between-group effect, interaction effect of PT, ALT, AST between the two groups ( F=2.421, 1.424, 0.522, 1.593, 0.312, 0.121, 0.267, 1.027, 0.600, P>0.05). (3) Follow-up: 85 patients were followed up for 4 to 39 months, with a median follow-up time of 16 months. There were 5 patients in the new internal cooling circulation bipolar radiofrequency device group and 8 patients in the Habib-4X group with complications, respectively, showing no significant difference in overall complications between the two groups ( χ2=1.292, P>0.05). The number of deaths in the new internal cooling circulation bipolar radio frequency device group and Habib-4X group was 0 and 1, respectively, showing no significant difference between the two groups ( P>0.05). Conclusion:The new internal cold-circulating bipolar radio frequency device for open hepatectomy is safe and effective, which cuts the liver parenchyma faster, has lower carbonization rate at the tip of electrode needle, and has more accurate coagulation range.

Objective:To compare the clinical outcomes between the new cold-circulation bipolar radiofrequency assisted versus Habib-4X bipolar radiofrequency assisted open hemihepatectomy.Methods:A retrospective study was conducted on 45 patients who underwent bipolar radiofrequency assisted open hemihepatectomy at the Affiliated Tumor Hospital of Zhengzhou University from October 2016 to January 2020. There were 28 males and 17 females, with an average age of 52.2 years. These patients were divided into the experimental group ( n=20) who underwent the new cold-circulation bipolar radiofrequency assisted open liver resection, and the control group ( n=25) who underwent the Habib 4X bipolar radiofrequency assisted open liver resection. The postoperative alanine aminotransferase (ALT), postoperative aspartate aminotransferase (AST), liver coagulative necrosis plane width, speed of liver parenchymal transection, electrode needle carbonization rate, and postoperative complications were compared between groups. Results:In the experimental group, the speed of liver parenchymal transection was (5.0±2.0) cm 2/min, the width of the coagulative necrosis plane was (1.36±0.21) cm, the AST on the first postoperative day was (177.0±79.3) U/L, the ALT on the first postoperative day was (200.2±78.5) U/L, and the electrode needle tip carbonization rate was 20.0% (4/20). These figures were significantly better than the control group with (3.6±1.7) cm 2/min, (1.93±0.16) cm, (233.2±66.6) U/L, (249.2±62.9) U/L, and 56.0% (14/25), respectively (all P<0.05). The postoperative complication rate was 15.0% (3/20) in the experimental group and 24.0% (6/25) in the control group ( P>0.05). Conclusion:Cold-circulation bipolar radiofrequency assisted hemihepatectomy was safe and feasible. It had the advantages of rapid transection of liver parenchyma, a low electrode tip carbonization rate, and a more accurate coagulation range.