1.Preoperative evaluation of left gastric artery by 64-slice spiral CT angiography in gastric cancer patients
Yongshun GAO ; Chaoqin WANG ; Yunfei ZHANG
Chinese Journal of General Surgery 2010;25(12):977-979
ObjectiveTo delineate the anatomy of left gastric artery (LGA) by CT imaging before radical gastrectomy in gastric cancer patients to facilitate intraoperative N07 lymph node dissection.MethodsPreoperative 64 spiral CT angiography (CTA) was applied to observe the origin and course of LGA in gastric cancer patients.ResultsThere were 731 gastric cancer patients undergoing preoperative image evaluation with LGA origin identified from celiac axis in 635 cases. Among those, LGA originated respectively at the crotch of splenic artery and common hepatic artery in 176 cases, from the proximal 1/3 in 292 cases, middle 1/3 in 135 cases and distal 1/3 in 32 cases. There were 9, 28, 27, 4, 4, 1, 4 and 1 cases in whom LGA originates respectively at the angle between celiac trunk and abdominal aorta, from the abdominal aorta, arteria gastrolienalis, splenic artery, common hepatic artery, left hepatic artery, artery gastrohepatica and superior mensentaric artery. LGA has not been observed in 15 cases and the origination of LGA could not be delineated in 3 cases. ConclusionsBeing familiar with the anatomy of LGA as visualized by preoperative CTA in gastric cancer patient, facilitates lymph node dissection around the LGA and decreases iatrogenic injury to vital blood vessels.
2.The establishment of a nude mouse model of intrahepatic implantation of human liver carcinoma tissue with unchanged tumor biologic features
Yongshun GAO ; Xiaoping CHEN ; Kaiyan LI ; Zaide WU
Chinese Journal of General Surgery 2001;0(08):-
0.05). Second and third generation of the implanted tumor were obtained in 8 nude mice respectively,and all transplanted tumors survived. Liver,bone and lung metastasis were found in 100% of nude mice between 10 w~14 w. [WT5”HZ] Conclusions This nude mouse HCC model holds the biologic features of human HCC and serves the purpose of in vivo study investigation .
3.MDR1 specific ribozyme reverses multidrug resistance (MDR) of human hepatocellular carcinoma, an in vivo experimental study
Yongshun GAO ; Xiaoping CHEN ; Shuijun ZHANG ; Lei DING ; Kaiyan LI ; Zaide WU
Chinese Journal of General Surgery 2000;0(12):-
Objective To investigate the reversal of MDR by using anti-MDR1 ribozyme N2A + tRNAimet-iMDR1- sRz (sRz) in nude mice bearing human hepatocellular carcinoma. Methods The nude mice model with implanted human hepatocellular carcinoma was randomly devided into group A ( saline 40?l + Lipofect AMINE?000 10?l), B( N2A + tRNAimet10?g/40?l + Lipofect AMINE?000 10?l) and C(sRz 10?g/40?l + Lipofect AMINE?000 10?l). After one week, mice was peritoneally injected E-ADM 15 mg?kg-1 once a week for 4 weeks. The size of tumors was measured with B-ultrasound and the tumor inhibition rate was calculated. One week after chemotherapy mice was sacrificed and MDR1 mRNA and P-gp were investigated with RT-PCR and Western blot. Results In group C tumor shrank upon each chemotherapy (F = 659. 99, P
4.Preoperative systemic chemotherapy plus regional intraarterial chemoembolization for patients with locally advanced gastric cancer
Yongshun GAO ; Guowu QIAN ; Yunfei ZHANG ; Gang WU ; Wencai LI ; Wugan ZHAO ; Yangyang ZHAO
Chinese Journal of General Surgery 2013;28(10):736-739
Objective To investigate the efficacy and safety of preoperative systemic chemotherapy combined with regional intraarterial chemoembolization in the treatment of locally advanced gastric cancer.Methods Clinical data of 158 patients of locally advanced gastric receiving neoadjuvant chemotherapy cancer from January 2008 to July 2012 were retrospectively analyzed.Patients were divided into two groups:those who received preoperative systemic chemotherapy plus regional intraarterial chemoembolization (group A,n =78) and those who received preoperative systemic chemotherapy (group B,n =80).Radical resection was perfomed after 3 to 4 weeks.Results The overall satisfactory rate was significantly higher (60%) in group A compared with 42% in group B (x2 =6.136,P <0.05).The incidence rate of toxicity reaction (except nausea) and postoperative conplications such as anastomotic leakage,intestinal obstruction,poor wound healing,abdominal infection and pulmonary infection were all lower in group A than in group B (all P < 0.05),while the incidence rate of nausea was higher in group A than in Group B (x2 =16.458,P < 0.01).There was no perioperative mortality related to neoadjuvant therapy in two groups.Conclusions Preoperative systemic chemotherapy combined with regional intraarterial chemoembolization was associated with better efficacy,and fewer toxicity reactions and postoperative complications in the treatment of locally advanced gastric cancer.
5.Clinical study of cetuximab combined with concurrent chemoradiotherapy for esophageal squamous cell carcinoma
Chunyu HE ; Shanshan BU ; Jingwei ZHANG ; Jinsong LIU ; Wen WANG ; Hua GAO ; Yongshun CHEN ; Xiaoyuan WU ; Jianhua WANG
Chinese Journal of Radiation Oncology 2012;(6):518-521
Objective To determine the feasibility and toxicity of the addition of cetuximab to paclitaxel,cisplatin,and concurrent intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) for patients with esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC).Methods Nineteen patients with stage Ⅰ to Ⅲ ESCC,without distant organ metastases,were eligible.All patients received cetuximab,an initial dose of 400 mg/m2 in the first week followed by weekly injection of 250 mg/m2,paclitaxel 45 mg/m2 and cisplatin 20 mg/m2 weekly for 7 weeks with IMRT of 59.4 Gy/33 fractions.Results Two patients discontinued because of severe adverse events.Seventeen patients completed the planned treatment protocol.Of whom,12 patients achieved completeremission.The objective response rate was 100%.A median follow-up time was 29.3 months.The 1-year overall survival and recurrence-free survival rate was 100% and 82%,respectively.Main toxicities including myelosuppression,esophagitis and skin rash happened in 19 patients.Grade ≥2 neutropenia,esophagitis and skin toxicity noted rates was 89%,84% and 58%,respectively.Local recurrence was found in two patients.Neck lymph node and lung metastasis found in one patient.Conclusions Cetuximab,when combined with paclitaxel,cisplatin and IMRT,is efficient and safe for esophageal squamous cell carcinoma,Further clinical study is needed.
6.Experiences of treating sternal infection combined with mycobacterium tuberculosis infection after cardiac surgery
Zhentian CUI ; Yongshun GAO ; Long LU
Chinese Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2018;34(5):296-297
Objective To summarize the experience of treating sternal infection combined with mycobacterium tuberculo-sis infection after cardiac surgery, introduce the pectoralis major muscle flap inversion plasty .Methods The clinical data of patients with sternal infection combined with mycobacterium tuberculosis infection after cardiac surgery in our hospital from Jan-uary 2012 to July 2017 were retrospectively analyzed.Results In the patients with sternal infection combined with mycobacte-rium tuberculosis infection after cardiac surgery, 8 cases were primary healing, 2 cases were delayed healing, and 1 case was healing after reoperation .Conclusion The pectoralis major muscle flap inversion plasty for treatment of sternal infection com-bined with mycobacterium tuberculosis infection after cardiac surgery can effectively cure the wound , shorten the treatment time, and prevent the secondary complications caused by wound infection.Most of the patients can obtain primary healing.
7.Treatment of sternal infection after cardiac surgery with pectoralis major muscle flap plasty in 247 cases
Zhentian CUI ; Yongshun GAO ; Long LU
Chinese Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2018;34(6):359-361
Objective To summarize the experience on the treatment of sternal infection after cardiac surgery,introduce the pectoralis major myocutaneous flap plasty.Methods The clinical data of 247 patients with sternal infection after cardiac surgery in our hospital from January 2014 to July 2017 were retrospectively analyzed.Including 176 males and 71 females,aged from 3 months to 92 years old(162 cases over 60 years old).Results 4 cases died postoperation.226 cases with stage Ⅰ healing,17 cases with stage Ⅱ healing(4 cases of tuberculosis infection cured by anti-tuberculosis treatment).201 cases were followed up,7 cases wound infection relapsed(6 cases with replacement of aortic dissection with artificial blood vessel,and 1 with congenital heart disease).The others had no recurrence.Conclusion The pectoralis major muscle flap inversion plasty for treatment of the median sternal and mediastinal chest incision infection after cardiac surgery can effectively cure the wound,shorten the treatment time,and prevent the secondary complications caused by wound infection.Most patients can obtain primary healing.
8. Surgical treatment of deep sternotomy infection caused by residual pacing lead: 78 cases analysis
Chinese Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2020;36(1):10-12
Objective:
To analysis and summarize the experience of surgical treatment of deep sternal infection caused by residual epicardial pacing.
Methods:
Retrospective analysis of 78 patients with deep incision infection due to residual epicardial pacing lead after heart disease were selected from the Seventh Medical Center of PLA General Hospital from May 2014 to December 2018. Including 47 males and 31 females, aged 3-72 years old. 38 patients with heart valve surgery(including 18 cases with aortic valvuloplasty, 9 cases with aortic valve replacement, 11 cases with double valve replacement), 14 cases with coronary artery bypass grafting, 26 cases with congenital heart disease surgery(10 cases with atrial septal defect repairment, 11 cases with ventricular septal defect repairment, 5 cases with complex malformation surgery). All patients were infected with sternal incision due to incomplete extraction of the cardiac pacing lead, and treated with the muscle flap turnover operation. The treatment time was 1-5 years after the cardiac surgery in 32 cases, and 46 cases in 1 year.
Results:
There was no death in the study. 70 cases were cured in stageⅠ, 5 cases in stageⅡ, and 3 cases were cured after re-operation. 71 cases were followed up for 1 year, there was no recurrence of wound infection.
Conclusion
The operation of pectoralis major muscle flap turnover has opened up a new approach for the treatment of thoracic incision infection caused by residual epicardial pacing lead after cardiac surgery, and it is worth popularizing in clinical practice.
9. Short-term efficacy evaluation of laparoscopic spleen-preserving splenic hilus lymphadenectomy and left epigastrium mesogastric excision for advanced proximal gastric cancer based on mesangial anatomy
Yunfei ZHANG ; Peng CHEN ; Jiangang SUN ; Xiaojin FAN ; Yiming WANG ; Yongshun GAO
Chinese Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery 2020;23(2):177-182
Objective:
To investigate short-term efficacy of laparoscopic spleen-preserving splenic hilus lymphadenectomy and left epigastrium mesogastric excision for advanced proximal gastric cancer based on mesangial anatomy.
Methods:
A case series study was carried out. Case inclusion criteria: (1) patient was confirmed as gastric adenocarcinoma by gastroscopic biopsy before operation; (2) locally advanced gastric cancer was confirmed by abdominal CT before operation; (3) no distant metastases such as liver, lung, and posterior peritoneal lymph nodes, and no tumor directly invading the pancreas, spleen, liver, and colon were verified by superficial lymph node ultrasound, chest and abdominal CT before operation;(4) total gastrectomy or proximal gastrectomy plus D2 lymphadenectomy were performed, and R0 resection was confirmed by postoperative pathology. Exclusion criteria: (1) intraperitoneal dissemination or distant metastasis was found during laparoscopic exploration; (2) No.10 lymph nodes were significantly enlarged or fused into clusters; (3) pathological diagnostic data were incomplete. According to above criteria, the clinicopathological data of 36 patients who underwent laparoscopic spleen-preserving No.10 lymphadenectomy and left epigastrium mesogastric excision based on interspace anatomy for advanced proximal gastric cancer in The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University from June 2017 to March 2018 were retrospectively collected and analyzed. The intraoperative conditions, postoperative recovery and complications of patients were analyzed.
Results:
In 36 patients, the mean age was (59.8±8.0) years, the mean BMI was (23.9±3.5) kg/m2, and 8 cases (22.2%) received preoperative chemotherapy. All the patients underwent successfully the laparoscopic spleen-preserving splenic hilus lymphadenectomy and left epigastrium mesogastric excision. In the examination of postoperative resected specimens, it was found that the mesangial boundary of the upper and posterior part of the stomach was smooth, indicating the efficiency of complete mesangial resection. No case was converted to open operation. The mean time of lymph node dissection and mesangial resection was (34.2±11.4) minutes. The mean blood loss during operation was (44.8±21.3) ml. The mean number of lymph node dissection per patient was 45.6±17.6. The mean number of No. 11p+11d lymph node dissection was 3.1± 2.8 per patient, and 7 patients were pathologically positive with metastasis rate of 19.4% (7/36). The mean number of No.10 lymph node dissection was 2.9±2.5 per patient, and 2 patients were pathologically positive with metastasis rate of 5.6% (2/36). The time to postoperative flatus was (3.8±0.6) days, time to removal of nasogastric was (1.9±0.7) days, time to the first intake of fluid was (3.0±0.4) days, time to removal of drainage tube was (6.0±1.2) days. Postoperative mean hospital stay was (12.8±4.0) days. One case (2.7%) developed pulmonary embolism and 1 case (2.7%) developed gastroplegia after operation. The morbidity of postoperative complication was 5.6% (2/36). No operative site infection, postoperative bleeding and death within postoperative 30-day were observed. All the 36 patients were followed up and the median follow-up was 18 months (12-28 months). Seven patients died of tumor relapse and metastasis (3 cases died within postoperative 1 year) and another 1 case developed colonic cancer 17 months after operation.
Conclusion
Laparoscopic spleen-preserving splenic hilus lymphadenectomy and left epigastrium mesogastric excision for advanced proximal gastric cancer based on mesangial anatomy is safe and feasible.
10.Cutaneous intravascular large B-cell lymphoma in China: report of 30 cases and review of literature
Jiamei CHEN ; Bo LUO ; Shaobo KE ; Wei SHI ; Wensi ZHAO ; Hu QIU ; Yi GAO ; Lijuan GAO ; Yongshun CHEN
Journal of Leukemia & Lymphoma 2020;29(6):353-360
Objective:To investigate the clinical characteristics and prognosis of patients with cutaneous intravascular large B-cell lymphoma (IVLBCL).Methods:The data of 30 cutaneous IVLBCL published between January 1989 and May 2019 in China were systematically reviewed. The clinical manifestation, biochemical and imaging characteristics and diagnostic features of patients were summarized, and then the survival of different groups was also analyzed.Results:The median onset age was 61.5 years old (25.0-83.0 years old), and there were 22 (73.3%) females. All 30 patients presented with cutaneous lesions. Initial symptoms showed cutaneous lesions in 16 (53.3%) patients; and B symptom, respiratory symptoms or central nervous system (CNS) occurred in 14 (46.7%) patients with late cutaneous lesions. Cutaneous lesions were heterogeneous, and 76.7% (23/30) lesions located in lower abdomen and proximal limbs. And 76.2% (16/21) were positive in image examination, and 78.3% (18/23) had two or more extranodal organs invasion. The median time from onset to visit was 2.5 months (0.4-24.0 months), and clinical misdiagnosis rate was 56.7%(17/30). All IVLBCL patients were confirmed by biopsy, including 6 cases (27.3%, 6/22) of bone marrow involvement, 1 case (3.3%) of hemophagocytic syndrome-associated variant, and 29 cases (96.7%) of classical variant. Finally, 81.8% (18/22) patients received anthracycline-based combined chemotherapy. Compared with non-chemotherapy group, the median OS time of chemotherapy group was prolonged [11.0 months (2.0-60.0 months) vs. 2.0 months (0.7-24.0 months), P = 0.002]. Patients with CNS symptoms had shorter median OS time compared with patients without CNS symptoms [2.0 months (0.7-6.0 months) vs. 11.0 months (1.0-60.0 months), P < 0.01]. The median OS time in the group of cutaneous lesions as initial symptom combined with other symptoms was longer than that in group of late cutaneous lesions and other symptoms as initial symptom [unreached (2.0-60.0 months) vs. 3.0 months (1.5-24.0 months), P = 0.032]. Conclusions:Cutaneous IVLBCL is a rare disease with atypical clinical characteristics in China. Prompt attention and biopsy in time will be helpful for early diagnosis. Accompanied with CNS symptoms suggests poor prognosis; and timely chemotherapy can improve the prognosis of the patients.