2.Caudate lobe as the sole remnant liver following anatomical hepatectomy for the treatment of hepatolithiasis
Chuang PENG ; Jia LI ; Weimin YI ; Zhaoxia TAN ; Bo JIANG ; Jinshu WU
Chinese Journal of Digestive Surgery 2016;15(1):81-84
Objective To investigate the safety and short-term effect of anatomical hepatectomy for the treatment of hepatolithiasis with the caudate lobe as the sole remnant liver.Methods The clinical data of 1 patient with hepatolithiasis combined with liver atrophy-hypertrophy syndrome who was admitted to the Hunan Provincial People's Hospital in April 2014 were retrospectively analyzed.The stones were located in the left and right liver, the involved liver became fibroatrophy, and the hepatic caudate lobe not containing stones became hypertrophy.The body surface area of the patient was 1.65 m2 , standard total liver volume was 1 167.63 mL.According to the result of CT, expected residual liver volume after hepatectomy was 706.12 mL, and the ratio of residual liver volume over the standard total liver was 60.47%.The radio of residual liver volume over the body mass index was 1.21%.The patient received the second exploration of common bile ducts, hepatectomy with the caudate lobe as the sole remnant liver and T tube drainage.The follow-up including recurrence of calculus was performed by outpatient examination and telephone interview up to April 2015.Results The patient underwent caudate lobe as the sole remnant liver following anatomical hepatectomy successfully without blood transfusion.The operation time and volume of intraoperative blood loss were 380 minutes and 350 mL.The peritoneal drainage tube was removed at postoperative day 2 and the patient was discharged at postoperative day 8 with a good recovery of liver function.The postoperative pathological examination showed that there were focal biliary epithelial papillary hyperplasia combined with light-medium atypical hyperplasia and no canceration.The T tube cholangiography two month later showed that there were unobstructed lower bile duct and no residual intra-and extra-hepatic stones.The liver function was normal.Then T tube was removed and patient resumed normal life.During the 1-year follow-up, no chills and fever, jaundice and abdominal pain occurred, no calculus was detected by B-ultrasonography, and computed tomography reexamination showed that remnant liver volume was increased and no intra-and extra-hepatic bile duct stones were detected.Conclusion Anatomical hepatectomy for the treatment of hepatolithiasis with the caudate lobe as the sole remnant liver is safe and feasible, with a good curative effect.
4.Abrupt Decline in Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate after Initiating Sodium-Glucose Cotransporter 2 Inhibitors Predicts Clinical Outcomes: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Min-Hsiang CHUANG ; Yu-Shuo TANG ; Jui-Yi CHEN ; Heng-Chih PAN ; Hung-Wei LIAO ; Wen-Kai CHU ; Chung-Yi CHENG ; Vin-Cent WU ; Michael HEUNG
Diabetes & Metabolism Journal 2024;48(2):242-252
Background:
The initiation of sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors (SGLT2i) typically leads to a reversible initial dip in estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR). The implications of this phenomenon on clinical outcomes are not well-defined.
Methods:
We searched MEDLINE, Embase, and Cochrane Library from inception to March 23, 2023 to identify randomized controlled trials and cohort studies comparing kidney and cardiovascular outcomes in patients with and without initial eGFR dip after initiating SGLT2i. Pooled estimates were calculated using random-effect meta-analysis.
Results:
We included seven studies in our analysis, which revealed that an initial eGFR dip following the initiation of SGLT2i was associated with less annual eGFR decline (mean difference, 0.64; 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.437 to 0.843) regardless of baseline eGFR. The risk of major adverse kidney events was similar between the non-dipping and dipping groups but reduced in patients with a ≤10% eGFR dip (hazard ratio [HR], 0.915; 95% CI, 0.865 to 0.967). No significant differences were observed in the composite of hospitalized heart failure and cardiovascular death (HR, 0.824; 95% CI, 0.633 to 1.074), hospitalized heart failure (HR, 1.059; 95% CI, 0.574 to 1.952), or all-cause mortality (HR, 0.83; 95% CI, 0.589 to 1.170). The risk of serious adverse events (AEs), discontinuation of SGLT2i due to AEs, kidney-related AEs, and volume depletion were similar between the two groups. Patients with >10% eGFR dip had increased risk of hyperkalemia compared to the non-dipping group.
Conclusion
Initial eGFR dip after initiating SGLT2i might be associated with less annual eGFR decline. There were no significant disparities in the risks of adverse cardiovascular outcomes between the dipping and non-dipping groups.
5.Application value of two-step separation approach in laparoscopic hemihepatectomy
Siwei ZHU ; Sheng LIU ; Shu WU ; Xinmin YIN ; Yi LIU ; Wei CHENG ; Chunhong LIAO ; Yifei WU ; Chuang PENG
Chinese Journal of Digestive Surgery 2018;17(5):508-513
Objective To investigate the application value of two-step separation approach in laparoscopic hemihepatectomy.Methods The retrospective cross-sectional study was conducted.The clinicopathological data of 81 patients who underwent laparoscopic hemihepatectomy in the People's Hospital of Hunan Provincial between January 2015 and December 2017 were collected.Patients underwent laparoscopic hemihepatectomy using two-step separation approach after preoperative assessment.Hepatic pedicle,hepatic vein and branches were processed in the liver parenchyma,without intrathecal anatomy.Observation indicators:(1) preoperative assessment,intraand post-operative recovery;(2) follow-up and survival situations.Follow-up using outpatient examination and telephone interview was performed up to February 2018.Patients with hepatolithiasis received abdominal CT reexaminations at 5-7 days postoperatively for observing postoperative residual stones,and patients with malignant tumor were regularly followed up for 1-3 years.Measurement data with normal distribution were represented as (x)±s.Count data were described as frequency and percentage.Results (1) Preoperative assessment,intra-and post-operative recovery:81 patients underwent preoperative blood biochemistry,tumor biomarker and imaging examinations,and remaining functional liver volume and a liver model in 9 patients were respectively calculated and built using the 3D reconstruction software and 3D printing technology.Of 81 patients,68 underwent left hemihepatectomy and 13 underwent fight hemihepatectomy;77 underwent successful laparoscopic hemihepatectomy using two-step separation approach,4 were converted to open operation,with a rate of 4.9% (4/81).Of 4 patients with conversion to open operation,1 had difficult tumor separation due to tumor invading port vein induced to close adhesion,1 had stone removal difficulties under laparoscopy due to hepatolithiasis,and 2 were converted to open operation due to severe liver cirrhosis induced to massive intraoperative bleeding.Of 81 patients,70 gained dividing line of hemiliver by intraoperatively hemihepatic blood flow occlusion,and then got effectively control of bleeding combined with Pringle blood flow occlusion,and 11 received Pringle blood flow occlusion in whole liver.Laparoscopic fluorescence imaging technology was intraoperatively used for 2 patients.Operation time,volume of intraoperative blood loss,rate of intraoperative blood transfusion and duration of hospital stay in 81 patients were respectively (206±42)minutes,(195±134)mL,11.1%(9/81) and (11.5+2.7)days.Eighty-one patients were complicated with bile leakage and were cured by conservative treatment,with a bile leakage incidence of 2.5% (2/81),and without severe complications,such as postoperative bleeding,hepatic dysfunction and subphrenic abscess.There was no perioperative death and reoperation within 30 days postoperatively.(2) Follow-up and survival situations:55 patients with hepatolithiasis were followed up and underwent CT examinations of upper abdomen at 5-7 days postoperatively,including 52 with depletion of stones;3 with residual stones received removal of stones by choledochoscope at 3 months postoperatively,without residual stones.Seventeen patients with malignant tumor were followed up for 12-36 months,with a median time of 15 months,16 had tumor-free survival,and 1 was complicated with intrahepatic metastasis at 1 year after resection of hepatocellular carcinoma,and then underwent transcatheter arterial chemoembolization (TACE) and survived with tumor.Nine patients with benign liver diseases had good recovery during follow-up.Conclusion Two-step separation approach that is rationally used in laparoscopic hemihepatectomy is safe,effective and convenient.
6.Biomarkers in pursuit of precision medicine for acute kidney injury: hard to get rid of customs
Kun-Mo LIN ; Ching-Chun SU ; Jui-Yi CHEN ; Szu-Yu PAN ; Min-Hsiang CHUANG ; Cheng-Jui LIN ; Chih-Jen WU ; Heng-Chih PAN ; Vin-Cent WU
Kidney Research and Clinical Practice 2024;43(4):393-405
Traditional acute kidney injury (AKI) classifications, which are centered around semi-anatomical lines, can no longer capture the complexity of AKI. By employing strategies to identify predictive and prognostic enrichment targets, experts could gain a deeper comprehension of AKI’s pathophysiology, allowing for the development of treatment-specific targets and enhancing individualized care. Subphenotyping, which is enriched with AKI biomarkers, holds insights into distinct risk profiles and tailored treatment strategies that redefine AKI and contribute to improved clinical management. The utilization of biomarkers such as N-acetyl-β-D-glucosaminidase, tissue inhibitor of metalloprotease-2·insulin-like growth factor-binding protein 7, kidney injury molecule-1, and liver fatty acid-binding protein garnered significant attention as a means to predict subclinical AKI. Novel biomarkers offer promise in predicting persistent AKI, with urinary motif chemokine ligand 14 displaying significant sensitivity and specificity. Furthermore, they serve as predictive markers for weaning patients from acute dialysis and offer valuable insights into distinct AKI subgroups. The proposed management of AKI, which is encapsulated in a structured flowchart, bridges the gap between research and clinical practice. It streamlines the utilization of biomarkers and subphenotyping, promising a future in which AKI is swiftly identified and managed with unprecedented precision. Incorporating kidney biomarkers into strategies for early AKI detection and the initiation of AKI care bundles has proven to be more effective than using care bundles without these novel biomarkers. This comprehensive approach represents a significant stride toward precision medicine, enabling the identification of high-risk subphenotypes in patients with AKI.
7.Surveillance program set for influenza A virus (H1N1) in children in Taiyuan, China, 2005-2006.
Tao LAN ; Nai-Chang WANG ; Yi-Hua CHANG ; Gui-Xiang PENG ; Dan-Yu NA ; Chuang-Ye ZHANG ; Li-Ping WU
Chinese Journal of Epidemiology 2007;28(8):753-755
OBJECTIVETo study the epidemic situation and dominant strain of influenza in children with acute respiratory infection (ARI) during Flu season from Oct. 2005 to Mar. 2006 in Taiyuan.
METHODSMadin-darby canine kidney (MDCK) cell culture and hemagglutination inhibition (HI) assay were used to isolate and identify type A influenza viruses (H1N1 and H3N2) and B influenza viruses from clinical samples collected from outpatients who visited the Department of Pediatric because of ARI from Oct. 2005 to Mar. 2006. Oct. 2005 and Mar. 2006, we collected 415 blood samples from children and adults to detect the influenza virus antibody titers by HI test to exclude respiratory diseases.
RESULTS7 strains of H1N1 were isolated from 87 clinical specimens, with a positive rate of H1N1 as 8.04%. Out of 415 blood samples being collected, the positive rates and the geometric mean titer of H1N1 antibody Mar. 2006 were significantly higher in 0-3, 3-7 and 7-18 year-olds than Oct.2005.
CONCLUSIONH1N1 epidemic influenza did occur among children in winter and spring of 2005--2006 in Taiyuan city.
Adolescent ; Animals ; Antibodies, Viral ; blood ; Cell Line ; Child ; Child, Preschool ; China ; epidemiology ; Dogs ; Hemagglutination Inhibition Tests ; Humans ; Infant ; Influenza A Virus, H1N1 Subtype ; isolation & purification ; Influenza A Virus, H3N2 Subtype ; isolation & purification ; Influenza B virus ; isolation & purification ; Influenza, Human ; epidemiology ; Population Surveillance
8.Efficacy of 153Sm-EDTMP in the treatment of prostate cancer with bone metastasis.
Juan-Yi FENG ; Chuang-Qi WU ; Peng ZHANG ; She-Jiao WANG ; Xiang-Hong ZHENG
National Journal of Andrology 2012;18(11):982-985
OBJECTIVETo investigate the efficacy of 153Sm-EDTMP in the treatment of bone metastasis of prostate cancer (PCa) by comparison with zoledronic acid.
METHODSWe assigned 55 PCa patients with bone metastasis to receive 153Sm-EDTMP (n = 31) and zoledronic acid (n = 24), the former injected intravenously at the dose of 37.0 MBq/kg body weight, and the latter administered by slow intravenous drip at 4 mg in 100 ml of 0.9% sodium chloride. We performed 99mTc-MDP bone scan before and 1 -2 months after the treatment.
RESULTSThe rate of pain relief was 83.9% in the 153Sm-EDTMP group and 58.3% in the zoledronic acid group (P = 0.035), and that of bone metabolism change was 64.5% in the former and 33.3% in the latter (P = 0.022).
CONCLUSION153Sm-EDTMP is an ideal agent for the treatment of prostate cancer with bone metastasis.
Aged ; Aged, 80 and over ; Bone Neoplasms ; drug therapy ; secondary ; Diphosphonates ; therapeutic use ; Humans ; Imidazoles ; therapeutic use ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Neoplasm Metastasis ; drug therapy ; Organometallic Compounds ; therapeutic use ; Organophosphorus Compounds ; therapeutic use ; Prostatic Neoplasms ; drug therapy ; pathology
9.Preoperative treatment strategy of laparoscopic pancreaticoduodenectomy in patients with arterial anomalies
Jia LI ; Chuang PENG ; Ou LI ; Chao GUO ; Pingzhou YANG ; Weimin YI ; Bo JIANG ; Jinshu WU
Chinese Journal of Hepatobiliary Surgery 2018;24(12):838-842
Objective To study the preoperative diagnosis and treatment strategy of laparoscopic pancreatoduodenectomy (LPD) in patients with arterial anomalies.Methods The clinical data of 16 patients with arterial anomalies who underwent counterclockwise LPD at the Hunan People's Hospital from January 2016 to December 2017 were analyzed.Results The operation time was 370.0±109.0 min.The blood loss was 92.0±45.0 ml.In 14 patients,arterial anomalies were found preoperatively and were confirmed intraoperatively.The number of patients with a replaced right hepatic artery (rRHA),common hepatic artery (CHA) which originated from superior mesenteric artery (SMA),right hepatic artery (RHA) crossing in front of common bile duct (CBD),celiac artery (CA) and SMA with a common origin,right renal artery (RRA) anomaly were 5,3,3,2,and 1,respectively.In 2 patients,the anomalies were not found before operation:a dorsal pancreatic artery (DPA) originating from CHA,and a cystic artery and a right gastric artery (RGA) originating from left hepatic artery (LHA).Operative complications included biochemical fistula in 3 patients;peritoneal local effusion in 2 patients;pleural effusion in 2 patients;gastrointestinal anastomosis bleeding in 1 patient;delayed gastric emptying in 1 patient;a proper hepatic artery (PHA) pseudoaneurysm in 1 patient;and a subumbilical incision infection in 1 patient.The pathological results showed all the 16 patients had malignant tumors of the pancreas or ampulla.All the tumors were resected by R0 resection.Conclusion Arterial anomaly was common in LPD.Preoperative targeted radiological reading of X-rays,regional anatomical division combined with counterclockwise resection could result in early detection,identification and help to protect the arterial anomaly from injury and reduce the risk of serious postoperative complications.
10.Diagnosis and treatment of intrahepatic stone complicated with atrophy-hypertrophy complex
Jinshu WU ; Chuang PENG ; Zheng TAN ; Weimin YI
Chinese Journal of General Surgery 2017;32(10):839-842
Objective To explore the typing and surgical methods on intrahepatic stone complicated with atrophy-hypertrophy complex.Methods The clinical data of 32 cases of intrahepatic stone complicated with atrophy-hypertrophy complex from January 2014 to December 2015 in Hunan Province Peopole's Hospital were retrospectively analysed.Results These 32 cases of atrophy-hypertrophy complex accounted for 1.9% of admitted hepatolith patients.We divided the intrahepatic stone complicated with atrophy-hypertrophy syndrome into 5 types,and type-Ⅱ the most common.We performed operation combined with fiber choledochoscope to examine,smash and remove the stone.This methods could reduce the rate of residual stone to 6%.The liver will be partly atrophy with stones inside it,and the residual liver will become hypertrophy.Stones of intrahepatic bile duct lead to the change of the position of porta hepatis and straitness of primary bile duct,and the bile cannot smooth out.there will be lithogenesis and relapsing cholangitis.Patients were treated by intrahepatic biliary double-opening drainage,and followed-up for 12-36 months.There were no death cases,and the total effective rate was 94%.Conclusions Intrahepatic stones complicated with atrophy-hypertrophy complex could be diagnosed by CT scan.Selecting proper operation method to treat atrophy-hypertrophy complex may decrease residual stones and improve the quality of life.