Objective To investigate the clinical efficacy of allogeneic cross-linked dermal dressing (ACLD) for the treatment of enteroatmospheric fistula (EAF) in patients with open abdomen (OA).Methods The clinical data of 44 patients with experienced trauma who received OA at Nanjing General Hospital of Nanjing Military Command from January 2011 to January 2014 were retrospectively analyzed.All patients received temporary abdominal closure (TAC) by modified sandwich-vacuum package (MSVP).From January 2011 to December 2012,33 patients with OA received vaseline gauze as abdominal cover layer (VG group),and from January 2013 to January 2014,11 patients with OA received allogeneic cross-linked dermal dressing as abdominal cover layer (ACLD group).Patients were followed up via outpatient examination or telephone interview till October 2014.The incidence of EAF,time for skin-grafting,hematologic indexes in 2 weeks after surgery (white blood cell counts,percentage of neutrophil,the mean value of procalcitonin and C reactive protein),the duration of postoperative hospital stay,hospital expenses and survival rates in the 2 groups were analyzed using t-test,repeated measures analysis of variance and Fisher's exact test.Results The incidence of EAF in the VG group and ACLD group was 42.4％ (14/33) and 0,respectively,with a significant difference between the 2 groups (P ＜ 0.05).The duration of skin-grafting was (15 ±6) days in the VG group and (11 ±3)days in the ACLD group,with a significant difference between the 2 groups (t =2.10,P ＜ 0.05).The mean values of preoperative procalcitonin and postoperative procalcitonin at day 1,3,7,14 in the VG group were (1.20 ± 0.60)pg,/L and (2.50-± 0.90)pg,/L,(1.70 ± 0.30) pg/L,(1.90 ± 0.40) μg/L and (2.70 ± 0.60) μg/L,which were significantly higher than that of (0.90 ± 0.30) μg/L and (1.80 ± 0.60) μg/L,(1.30 ± 0.50) μg/L,(0.60 ± 0.20) μg/L and (0.30 ± 0.07) μg/L in the ACLD group (F =8.50,P ＜ 0.05).The white blood cell counts and percentage of neutrophil and the percentage of C reactive protein between the 2 groups were changed from (13.8 ±2.4) × 109/L,(12.9 ± 2.1) × 109/L,0.90±0.09,0.88 ±0.06,(81 ± 19)mg/L,(136 ±28)mg/L to (16.2 ±3.3) × 109/L,(7.9 ± 3.0) x 109/L,0.85 ±0.12,0.79 ±0.09,(131 ±30)mg/L,(59 ±22)mg/L at postoperative day 14,showing no significant difference between the 2 groups (F =3.10,0.50,1.20,P ＞ 0.05).Duration of hospital stay and hospital expenses in the VG group and ACLD group were (137 ±32)days,(638 831 ± 113 670) yuan and (82 ± 44)days,(474 839 ± 78 543)yuan,respectively,with a significant difference between the 2 groups (t =3.60,4.43,P ＜ 0.05).The time of follow-up and overall survival rate in the VG group and ACLD group were 29 to 38 months and 81.8％ (27/33),and 10 to 20 months and 90.9％ (10/11),respectively,with no significant difference (P ＞ 0.05).Conclusion Allogeneic cross-linked dermal dressing as abdominal cover layer can effectively decrease EAF in patients with open abdomen.

Objective:To observe the applications of damage control surgery(DCS) theory in selective abdominal operations.Methods:Two patients suffered from abdominal huge tumour were included in this clinical observation.DCS method was used in the first case when uncontrollable haemorrhage happened in the operation.In the second case,the DCS method was planed before operation.Results:Both the two patients were healed.The second one had no dangerous states after operation.Conclusion:In selective abdominal operation,perioperative DCS method should be considered if some life-threatening risks may happen in the operative procedure.

Objective To investigate the effect of acellular dermal matrix (ADM) for abdominal closure to prevent abdominal high pressure after intestinal transplantation.Method ADM was used for abdominal closure following intestinal transplantation in a 17-year-old man with ultra-short bowel syndrome.Two ADMs with 12 cm 20 cm were reconstituted intraoperatively with warm sterile normal saline.After flattened under peritoneum,the ADM was pruned and then sewn to the muscular layer of abdominal wall by interrupted transfixing suture with absorbable suture.A negative pressure drainage tube was placed over an area of native fascia in the subcutaneous space.Skin and soft tissues were closed by interrupted suture.Result The intra-abdominal pressure was not higher than 7 cmH2O 90 h post-operation.The ventilator has been withdrawn 18 h after operation.Enternal nutrition was given from postoperative day 6.He required surgical exploration for abdominal abscess on the postoperative day 19.The ADM closely adhered to the abdominal wall and no abscess in abdomen was related to ADM.Conclusion ADM can be safely used for abdominal closure and effectively prevent intraabdominal high pressure in this intestinal transplantation.No infection or graft loss occurred in the early postoperative period.More observations are needed to study the long-term results and complications in the future.

[Abstract ] Objective Pelvic radiation disease(PRD) is multiple injuries in more than one organ resulted by pelvic radio-therapy.Patients have the symptoms of frequent feces and fecal incontinence after the resection of small bowel lesion .Sugeries on PRD patients were mainly distal ileum and ilieocecal valve resections , while the most susceptible part of pelvic radiation injury is rectum . However , little research has been done concerning PRD patients′anorectal functions .This study was mainly to evaluate the anorectal function of cervical cancer patients with PRD in order to provide evidence for the therapy and prognosis of PRD . Methods Cervical cancer patients with PRD in need of small bowel resection who hospitalized in our department from January 2014 to January 2015 were collected as patient group , while people from outpatient physical exam group were selected as control group according to the exclusion criteria of hypertension , diabetes, constipation and unrelaxed pelvic floor syndrome .PDR group and control group were matched according to age.All subjects underwent colonoscopy and anorectal manometry .Rectal radiation injury was estimated on the basis of colonoscopy results.Anorectal manometry results of PRD group and control group were analysised statistically . Results PRD group and control group both included 20 women without stenosis or obstruction in rectum .Significant difference was found between PRD group and con-trol group in anal resting pressure (47.23 ±9.08 mmHg vs 58.25 ±9.24 mmHg, P<0.05), anal maximum squeezing pressure (47.23 ±9.08 mmHg vs 58.25 ±9.24 mmHg, P<0.01), anal distension pressure (23.30 ±12.49 mmHg vs 39.10 ±9.99 mmHg, P<0.01), rectal defecation pressure(22.85 ±16,69 mmHg vs 50.90 ±9.14 mmHg, P<0.01) and maximum tolerated rectal volume (112.85 ±51.34 mL vs 173.50 ±48.15 mL, P<0.01).There was no significant difference between the two groups as to the lenghth of functional sphincters(P=0.313),rectum initial threshold(P=0.416) and rectal defecation threshold(P=0.161). Conclusion Ionization radiation that injures PRD patients′internal anal sphincters and external anal sphincters also reduces maximum tolerated rec -tal volumes preoperatively .It′s necessary to assess the muscles and nerve functions of anorectum before intestinal surgery in order to make a proper operation plan which will improve PRD patients′life quality.

Objective To investigate the clinical efficacy of laparoscopic surgery for pelvic radiation induced enteritis (PRIE).Methods The retrospective cross-sectional study was conducted The clinical data of 66 patients with PRIE who were admitted to the Nanjing General Hospital of Nanjing Military Command from January 2012 to December 2015 were collected.Laparoscopic surgery will be applied to patients based on patients' clinical manifestations after completing relative examinations.Observation indicators:(1) surgical situations:surgical method,conversion to open surgery,reoperation,surgical incision length,grade of abdominal adhesions,surgical time,volume of intraoperative blood loss,duration of postoperative hospital stay;(2) occurrence of surgical complications;(3) follow-up situations.Follow-up using telephone interview was performed to detect patients' survival and recurrence of PRIE up to April 2016.Measurement data with normal distribution were represented as x±s.Results (1) Surgical situations:① of 59 patients with small intestinal obstruction,11underwent laparoscopic small intestinal resection or enterostomy,including 2 with conversion to open surgery due to dense adhesions,1 due to uncertainty of tumor recurrence and 1 due to intestinal canal dilatation affected vision;48 underwent laparoscopic resection of ileocecum,including 1 1 with conversion to open surgery due to dense adhesions,2 due to iliac vessels injury and 4 due to injuries of sigmoid colon,rectum and bladder.Four patients with colonic obstruction and proctitis underwent laparoscopic colostomy,without conversion to open surgery.One patient received conversional open surgery and underwent intestinal resection of internal fistula + exclusion of rectal stump due to intestine-rectum fistula induced dense adhesions.One patient with anal atresia underwent laparoscope-assisted resection of pelvic tissues and rectal stump.One patient with localized peritonitis underwent laparoscope-assisted ileostomy.② Among 66 patients,4 received reoperations,including 2 with cervical cancer and 2 with rectal cancer,reoperations of 4 patients were respectively caused by intestine-rectum fistula,rectovaginal fistula,anastomotic fistula and ostomy + stoma reversion.Of 4 patients with reoperations,1 received conversion to open surgery due to dense adhesions and then underwent intestinal resection of internal fistula+exclusion of rectal stump,1 with rectovaginal fistula underwent laparoscopic colostomy,1 with anastomotic fistula underwent resection and anastomosis of small intestine due to dense adhesions and 1 underwent laparoscopic ileostomy and stoma reversion.③ Sixty-six patients received 70 operations,including 46 laparoscopic surgeries and 24 conversion to open surgeries.Surgical incision length and average length were respectively 3.0-6.0 cm,4.0 cm in 46 laparoscopic surgeries and 8.0-25.0 cm,15.5 cm in 24 conversion to open surgeries.Grade 0,1,2 and 3 of abdominal adhesions were detected respectively in 7,13,13,13 laparoscopic surgeries and in 1,1,12,10 conversion to open surgeries.Operation time,volume of intraoperative blood loss and duration of postoperative hospital stay were respectively (128±50) minutes,(108±56) mL,(30± 15)days in 46 laparoscopic surgeries and (173±44) minutes,(222± 105) mL,(38± 19) days in 24 conversion to open surgeries.(2) Occurrence of surgical complications:1 patient was complicated with bladder injury in 46 laparoscopic surgeries,and 2,4 and 2 patients in 24 conversion to open surgeries were respectively complicated with bladder injury,colorectal injury and injury of right iliac vessels,they received intraoperative symptomatic treatment.Two,3,3,6 and 1 patients were respectively complicated with pleural effusion,wound infection or dehiscence,venous catheter infection,anastomotic fistula and cholestatic cholecystitis after 46 laparoscopic surgeries.One,5,1,4,2 and 1 were respectively complicated with pleural effusion,wound infection or dehiscence,venous catheter infection,anastomotic fistula,cholestatic cholecystitis and abdominal wall hemorrhage after 24 conversion to open surgeries.They were improved by symptomatic treatment.(3) Follow-up situations:all the 66 patients were followed up for 4-50 months,with a median time of 26 months.During the follow-up,3 patients died of intraperitoneal infection,short bowel syndrome and pulmonary infection,and 3 patients had PRIE.Conclusion The appropriate surgical method is selected based on clinical manifestations of patients,and laparoscopic surgery is safe and feasible for PRIE.

Objective To explore the clinical value of human acellular dermal matrix (HADM) in giant complex abdominal wall reconstruction (GCAWR) after open abdomen.Methods The retrospective crosssectional study was conducted.The clinical data of 6 patients with severe trauma who were admitted to the Nanjing General Hospital of Nanjing Military Command of Nanjing University School of Medicine between January 2013 and January 2014 were collected.After open abdomen,fascia of the abdominal wall was fully freed using the component separation,and abdominal wall defects were reconstructed using HADM in the rectus abdominis anterior sheath and peritoneal layers bridge-type suture.Observation indicators:(1) intra-and post-operative situations:operation time,volume of intraoperative blood loss,removal time of postoperative drainage-tube,postoperative complications,duration of hospital stay and hospital expenses;(2) follow-up situations:recurrence of abdominal wall hernia at postoperative year 2.Follow-up using outpatient examination and telephone interview was performed to detect the recurrence of abdominal wall hernia up to April 2016.Measurement data with normal distribution were represented as ~±s.Results (1) Intra-and post-operative situations:6 patients underwent successful surgery.Operation time,volume of intraoperative blood loss and removal time of postoperative drainage-tube were respectively (77±9)minutes,(225±57)mL and (8±3)days.Two patients with postoperative seroma were cured by conservative treatment.One patient with postoperative anastomotic leakage received continuously irrigation and drainage,and leakage was stopped using the biomedical fibrin glue.There was no abdominal bulge of the 6 patients in hospital.Duration of hospital stay and hospital expenses were respectively (10±3) days and (12±7) × 104 yuan.(2) Follow-up situations:6 patients were followed up for 14-28 months,with a median time of 23 months.Two patients had relaxation and bulge of HADM in peritoneal layer at postoperative 2 years,without bulge of HADM in the rectus abdominis anterior sheath layer.There were no occurrence of abdominal wall hernia,chronic pain,paraesthesia,swelling in the local area and other adverse reaction.Conclusion Using of HADM in the rectus abdominis anterior sheath and peritoneal layers bridge-type suture is safe and feasible for GCAWR,with good short-term outcomes.

Humans ; Lung Neoplasms ; surgery ; Postoperative Complications ; prevention & control ; therapy ; Risk Assessment ; Thoracoscopy ; adverse effects ; methods

According to the different surgical approaches and its corresponding lymph node dissection modes, surgical treatment for esophageal cancer can be divided into different surgical treatment modes. Currently in China, the surgical treatment modes for esophageal cancer including left and right thoracic approaches and its corresponding lymph node dissection modes (two-field or three-field) are widely practiced. Different surgical approaches may influence lymph node dissection results, and it may eventually affect the survival of the esophageal cancer patients, therefore, individual selection of appropriate surgical approaches and lymph node dissection extent for esophageal cancer patients based on precise preoperative examinations and clinical stages is very important. By summarizing the recent domestic and foreign research results, it demonstrates that 2-field lymph node dissection by right approach is more radical than left approach, 3-field lymph node dissection by right approach is more radical than 2-field right approach, and may eventually improve the prognosis of patients. However, most of them are retrospective studies which need large sample randomized controlled trials support. This article reviews and summarizes recently published literatures, and discuss the selection of surgical approach and the extent of lymph node dissection for esophageal cancer from three aspects that the effect of left and right thoracic approach on lymph node dissection and prognosis, how to choose individual surgical approach by different position and stage, and what kind of patients need right thoracic approaches with 3-field lymph node dissection.
China ; Clinical Decision-Making ; methods ; Clinical Protocols ; Esophageal Neoplasms ; surgery ; Esophagectomy ; methods ; Female ; Humans ; Lymph Node Excision ; methods ; Male ; Prognosis ; Thoracic Surgical Procedures ; methods

OBJECTIVETo determine the feasibility and possible superiority of laparoscopic surgery for chronic adhesive small bowel obstruction(CASBO).

METHODSClinical data of 36 CASBO patients who underwent laparoscopic surgery in Jinling Hospital from March 2011 to August 2014 were retrospectively reviewed. In addition, 36 cases, matched by age, gender, previous abdominal surgery history, body mass index(BMI) and abdominal adhesion grade, who underwent open surgery from April 2007 to February 2011 were used as controls. General information, operative findings and short-term outcomes were compared between two groups.

RESULTSThere were no statistically significant differences in baseline data between the two groups (all P>0.05). Among 36 cases in laparoscopic surgery group, 17 underwent complete laparoscopic surgery, 10 underwent laparoscopic assisted surgery and 9 were converted to open surgery, respectively. The conversion rate was 25%(9/36). Reason of laparoscopic assisted surgery in 3 cases was uncertainty of small bowel injury, in 5 cases was further dissection of intra-loop adhesion and in 2 cases was intestinal resection. Reasons for conversion were small bowel injury in 3 cases and severe adbesion at the abdominal wall in 6 cases. There were no differences between two groups in terms of adhesion score, intra-operative blood loss, operation time, need for small bowel resection, total hospital charge and intra- or post-operational complications. As compared to open surgery, laparoscopic surgery significantly shortened the incision length [median 2 (0 to 10) cm vs. 12(7 to 16) cm, P=0.000], and hospital stay [median 5 (2 to 28) days vs. 7 (4 to 26) days, P=0.001], and improved postoperative recovery of bowel movement [median 2(1 to 20) days vs. 3 (2 to 10) days, P=0.001].

CONCLUSIONLaparoscopic surgery can improve postoperative recovery of CASBO with similar morbidity as open surgery.

Abdomen ; surgery ; Blood Loss, Surgical ; Body Mass Index ; Digestive System Surgical Procedures ; methods ; Humans ; Intestinal Obstruction ; surgery ; Intestine, Small ; Laparoscopy ; Length of Stay ; Operative Time ; Retrospective Studies

Three-field lymph node dissection improved the postoperative survival and accuracy of pathological staging of patients with esophageal cancer, and reduced the postoperative local recurrence rate of esophageal cancer patients. However, this surgical procedure enlarged the trauma, cansed more complications, prolonged postoperative hospital stays, and seriously impaired the postoperative adjuvant therapy. Therefore, selection of patients who are suitable for three-field lymph node dissection is extremely important. The special anatomical location of recurrent laryngeal nerve lymph nodes is potentially suitable for it to serve as sentinel lymph node for the evacuation of cervical lymph nodes dissection in esophageal cancer. The guiding value of recurrent laryngeal nerve lymph node metastasis in cervical lymph node dissection of thoracic esophageal cancer is reviewed.