1.Thoughts of the combination of medicine and engineering and collaborative innovation on surgery in China
Chinese Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery 2020;23(6):562-565
The combination of medicine and engineering is a new interdisciplinary subject, which is a mode of cross integration and collaborative innovation between medical science and engineering. The combination and collaborative innovation of medicine and industry means more about the improvement, innovation and R&D of medical devices. However, the combination of traditional industry with biomedical engineering, modern medical imaging technology, electronic information technology and other high-tech in medical device industry is a reflection of the manufacturing industry and high-tech level of a country. The development mode of medical industry integration and collaborative innovation in China is mainly to merge medical colleges and universities with science and engineering colleges, promote the cross of different departments, and set up biomedical engineering specialty under the support of a series of relevant national policies, relying on large-scale comprehensive hospitals and research institutes, establish numerous research centers of translational medicine, thus achieving a series of achievements. Our team has made some explorations in the practice of the combination of medicine and engineering, including the utility model patent "reusable simple anal expander" and "incision protective cover of transanal multi-channel endoscopic surgery operation platform", which have been authorized by the State Intellectual Property Office, meanwhile the ultra-fine laparoscope, intragastric gasbag and other projects have been demonstrated by relevant research and development teams and are to be transformed into production. On January 10, 2020, with the approval of Guangdong Pharmaceutical Association, the Medical Innovation and Transformation Expert Committee of Guangdong Pharmaceutical Association was established jointly with the representatives of medical colleagues, scientific research institutions and enterprises, who are interested in the combination of medical industry and collaborative innovation. This Committee provides a platform for the exchange of medical colleagues, scientific research institutions and enterprises. We realize that clinical practice is the source of the combination of medical workers and collaborative innovation, and clinicians are the driving force of the combination of medical workers and collaborative innovation. At present, the main problems faced by the development of medical industry integration in China are as follows: insufficient integration of medical industry integration disciplines in the basic research stage; less interaction of clinical application needs in the application research stage; difficult transformation of scientific research achievements; the unconnected whole chain of "production, learning, research and application". If we can increase the investment in scientific research and policy incentives, strengthen the communication and interaction with enterprises, pay more attentions to the social and economic benefits of the promotion of achievements, open the whole process of the combination of medicine and industry, and improve the evaluation mechanism of the innovation ability of such combination, combination of medicine and engineering and collaborative innovation in China will enter the golden period of rapid development.
2.Thoughts of the combination of medicine and engineering and collaborative innovation on surgery in China
Chinese Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery 2020;23(6):562-565
The combination of medicine and engineering is a new interdisciplinary subject, which is a mode of cross integration and collaborative innovation between medical science and engineering. The combination and collaborative innovation of medicine and industry means more about the improvement, innovation and R&D of medical devices. However, the combination of traditional industry with biomedical engineering, modern medical imaging technology, electronic information technology and other high-tech in medical device industry is a reflection of the manufacturing industry and high-tech level of a country. The development mode of medical industry integration and collaborative innovation in China is mainly to merge medical colleges and universities with science and engineering colleges, promote the cross of different departments, and set up biomedical engineering specialty under the support of a series of relevant national policies, relying on large-scale comprehensive hospitals and research institutes, establish numerous research centers of translational medicine, thus achieving a series of achievements. Our team has made some explorations in the practice of the combination of medicine and engineering, including the utility model patent "reusable simple anal expander" and "incision protective cover of transanal multi-channel endoscopic surgery operation platform", which have been authorized by the State Intellectual Property Office, meanwhile the ultra-fine laparoscope, intragastric gasbag and other projects have been demonstrated by relevant research and development teams and are to be transformed into production. On January 10, 2020, with the approval of Guangdong Pharmaceutical Association, the Medical Innovation and Transformation Expert Committee of Guangdong Pharmaceutical Association was established jointly with the representatives of medical colleagues, scientific research institutions and enterprises, who are interested in the combination of medical industry and collaborative innovation. This Committee provides a platform for the exchange of medical colleagues, scientific research institutions and enterprises. We realize that clinical practice is the source of the combination of medical workers and collaborative innovation, and clinicians are the driving force of the combination of medical workers and collaborative innovation. At present, the main problems faced by the development of medical industry integration in China are as follows: insufficient integration of medical industry integration disciplines in the basic research stage; less interaction of clinical application needs in the application research stage; difficult transformation of scientific research achievements; the unconnected whole chain of "production, learning, research and application". If we can increase the investment in scientific research and policy incentives, strengthen the communication and interaction with enterprises, pay more attentions to the social and economic benefits of the promotion of achievements, open the whole process of the combination of medicine and industry, and improve the evaluation mechanism of the innovation ability of such combination, combination of medicine and engineering and collaborative innovation in China will enter the golden period of rapid development.
3.Discussion on standardized implementation of laparoscopic radical lymphadenectomy for distal gastric cancer.
Zejian LYU ; Junjiang WANG ; Yong LI
Chinese Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery 2017;20(8):857-861
Laparoscopic radical gastrectomy for gastric cancer has been widely applied in clinical practice, and its indications have been extended from early gastric cancer to advanced gastric cancer. It is acknowledged that laparoscopic radical gastrectomy is technically challenging because of the complexity of anatomy, rich blood supply, and extensive lymph node dissection. This paper primarily intends to share the experience of laparoscopic radical D2 gastrectomy for distal gastric cancer with details of choosing the location of Trocar, surgical approaches and the sequence of lymph node dissection. All the surgeries were performed at Department of General Surgery and Gastrointestinal Surgery, Guangdong General Hospital. The finding suggests that a correct laparoscopic Trocar placement is the foundation of adequate surgical field visualization. Under most circumstances, the observation hole should be around 2 cm below the umbilicus and the operating hole should be close to the bilateral clavicle midline. Furthermore, proper surgical approach and sequence of lymph node dissection are the prerequisites for successful laparoscopic radical D2 gastrectomy, as well as the reassurance of dissecting lymph node safely and comprehensively. The position of surgical team adopted in our center is that the surgeon stands to the left of the patient, with laparoscope operator stands in between patient's legs while the first assistant positions himself opposite the surgeon on the right side of the patient. This position correlates to the rules of sequential lymph node dissection, which is "from left to right", "from proximal to distal" and "from inferior to superior". Therefore, it is conductive to inferior and superior pylorus region dissection and it can effectively prevent subsidiary-injury. In our center, the procedure of lymph node dissection has been standardized: the initial step is to undergo station 4sb dissection and greater gastric curvature clearance; then change the patient's position to clean the sub-pyloric lymph node region and cut off the duodenum by linear stapler; followed by the clearance of inferior region of the pylorus and the upper margin of the pancreas; in the final step, the first and the third groups of lymph node dissection is performed. Although varied surgical approaches and sequences of lymph node dissection are applied in different hospitals, the techniques required for laparoscopic D2 radical gastrectomy for gastric cancer are sophisticated and advanced in general. Radical lymph node dissection is complicated, urging surgeons to familiarize themselves with the anatomy of gastric peripheral vascular system and characteristics of lymph node drainage. By designing and implementing effective strategies, such as formulating a regular team, positioning surgical team reasonably, changing a patient's posture during operation, choosing an appropriate surgical approach and following a logically sequence of lymph node dissection, surgeons can standardize the complete surgical procedure, which ultimately reduces bleeding during surgery and shortens the operative time.
4.Impact of multidrug resistance-related protein 3 gene silenced by siRNA on the drug resistance of liver cancer cells
Zheng SU ; Bo LIU ; Jianping LIU ; Huayao ZHANG ; Zejian LYU ; Ziliang CHENG
Chinese Journal of Hepatic Surgery(Electronic Edition) 2014;(3):174-177
Objective To observe the impact of multidrug resistance-related protein (MRP) 3 gene silenced by small interfering RNA (siRNA) on the drug resistance of primary liver cancer cells. Methods The drug resistance cell lines HepG2/Adriamycin(ADM) were developed by exposing parental cells to stepwise increasing concentrations of ADM and then MRP3-siRNAs were transfected in HepG2/ADM cells with lipofectamine 2000 liposomes. Three groups were assigned:HepG2 cell group (control group), HepG2/ADM cell group (resistance group) and MRP3-siRNA transfected HepG2/ADM cell group (interference group). The MRP3 mRNA contents of 3 groups were measured by real-time fluorescent quantitative polymerase chain reaction (PCR). The expression of MRP3 protein was detected by Western blot. The 50%inhibitory concentrations (IC50) of ADM, lfuorouracil (5-FU), vincristine, oxaliplatin were determined by methyl thiazolyl tetrazolium (MTT) and the drug resistance indexes (RI) were calculated. The experimental data of 3 groups were compared by one-way analysis of variance, while pairwise comparisons were conducted using LSD-t or t test. Results The mean of MRP3 mRNA content in resistance group (5.16±0.31) was signiifcantly higher than those in control group (3.08±0.27) and interference group (2.85±0.23) (LSD-t=8.765, 10.363;P<0.05). The MRP3 protein content in resistance group (21 063±274) was signiifcantly higher than those in control group (14 476±217) and interference group (6 660±153) (LSD-t=21.836, 79.578;P<0.05). The RI of ADM, 5-FU,vincristine, oxaliplatin in resistance group were 14.40±0.31, 26.68±0.22, 28.70±0.49, 20.23±0.54, and were 3.55±0.16, 9.60±0.27, 2.11±0.17, 3.15±0.13 respectively in interference group. The RI in interference group were signiifcantly lower than those in resistance group (t=53.873, 84.933, 88.811, 53.258; P<0.05). Conclusions MRP3 gene of liver cancer cells silenced by siRNA can improve the cells' sensitivity to chemotherapy drugs and reverse its chemotherapy drug resistance.
5. Use of C response protein in predicting postoperative anastomotic leakage in patients with rectal cancer
Zejian LYU ; Deqing WU ; Guanfu CAI ; Yuwen LUO ; Zifeng YANG ; Yanyun ZHAI ; Chuli YAO ; Weixian HU ; Junjiang WANG ; Yong LI
Chinese Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery 2018;21(4):442-447
Objective:
To investigate the value and feasibility of C reactive protein (CRP) in predicting postoperative anastomotic leakage in rectal cancer patients with enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) for safer implementation of this ERAS.
Methods:
A cohort study on serum CRP of 455 rectal cancer patients undergoing laparoscopic radical resection according to the ERAS procedure at Gastrointestinal Unit of General Surgery Department, Guangdong General Hospital from August 2014 to June 2017 was retrospectively carried out. The serum CRP level was measured before operation and at postoperative days 1-7, and the serum CRP level of the groups with and without anastomotic leakage was compared to analyze its prediction for anastomotic leakage. Diagnostic standard of anastomotic leakage was based on the definition of postoperative anastomotic leakage in rectal cancer from International Study Group of Rectal Cancer (ISREC) : (1) Postoperative localized or diffuse peritonitis occurred, or fecal liquid was found from the abdominal drainage tube; (2) When anastomotic leakage was uncertain, peritoneal or pelvic computed tomography scan should be used to confirm.
Results:
All the 455 patients underwent surgery successfully, and 41 patients (9.0%) had anastomotic leakage postoperatively. Patients with anastomotic leakage were diagnosed (4.0 ± 2.0) days postoperatively, of whom 8 cases (19.5%) were diagnosed more than 5 days postoperatively. Serum CRP levels in patients with anastomotic leakage continued to increase within 1-4 days postoperatively[ (50.04 ± 27.98) mg/L to (122.75 ± 52.98) mg/L]and decreased 5 days postoperatively[ (92.02 ± 58.26) mg/L], both were higher than those of non-anastomotic leakage group, and the difference was statistically significant (all
6.Enhanced recovery after surgery and pain management in radical operation of rectal cancer
Weihao LI ; Xingyu FENG ; Junjiang WANG ; Zhijian LUO ; Chengzhi HUANG ; Sheng LI ; Weixian HU ; Zejian LYU ; Jiabin ZHEN ; Xueqing YAO
Chinese Journal of General Surgery 2018;33(4):314-317
Objective To explore the clinical effect of enhanced recovery after surgery and pain management during the perioperative period in rectal cancer patients.Methods 100 rectal cancer patients after radical resection were divided into ERAS group (50 cases) and routine care group (50 cases).Results Compare with the routine group,the time of ERAS group was shorter in postoperative bowel function recovery [(1.8 ± 0.6) d vs.(3.4 ± 0.6) d,t =-8.1,P < 0.001],oral feeding [(1.3 ± 0.6) d vs.(3.2 ± 0.6) d,t =-10.1,P < 0.001],intraperitoneal catheter drain [(3.6 ± 0.7) d vs.(5.3 ±0.8) d,t=-6.7,P<0.001] and mobilization[(1.1 ±0.3)d vs.(2.7 ±0.5) d,t=-12.7,P<0.001].ERAS group was associated with shorter hospital stay [(4.6 ± 0.6) d vs.(6.1 ± 0.6) d,t =-7.7,P < 0.001],lower costs (P =0.014),lower pain score at the time of 6 h,12 h,24 h and 48 h after surgery (P <0.001).There was no significant statistical difference in postoperative complication rate 8% and 10% (P =1.000).Conclusions ERAS management in rectal cancer patients after radical operation enhanced postoperative recovery.
7. Feasibility and safety of the medial approach "four-step method" in the laparoscopic mobilization of splenic flexure
Zejian LYU ; Wulin WU ; Zhenbin LIN ; Weijun LIANG ; Junjiang WANG ; Jiabin ZHENG ; Xingyu FENG ; Guanfu CAI ; Deqing WU ; Yong LI
Chinese Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery 2019;22(7):668-672
Objective:
To investigate the feasibility and safety of the medial approach "four-step method" in the laparoscopic mobilization of splenic flexure.
Methods:
A retrospective cohort study was performed. Clinical data of 157 colorectal cancer patients undergoing the medial approach "four-step method" in the laparoscopic mobilization of splenic flexure at Gastrointestinal Surgical Department of Guangdong Provincial People′s Hospital from July 2015 to June 2018 were retrospectively analyzed. Of 157 cases, 17 were transverse colon cancer, 94 were descending colon cancer, 25 were sigmoid cancer and 21 were rectal cancer; 89 were male and 68 were female; mean age was (61.8±10.3) years and mean body mass index was (23.2±3.7) kg/m2. The medial approach "four-step method" in the laparoscopic mobilization of splenic flexure was performed as follows: (1) The root vessels were treated with the "provocation" technique to expand the Toldt′s gap. This expansion was extended from the lateral side to the peritoneum reflex of left colonic sulcus, from the caudal side to the posterior rectal space, and from the cephalad side to the lower edge of pancreas. (2) The left colonic sulcus was mobilized, converging with the posterior Toldt′s gap. Mobilization was carried out from cephalad side to descending colon flexure, freeing and cutting phrenicocolic ligament and splenocolic ligament, and from caudal side to peritoneal reflex. (3) Gastrocolic ligament was moblized. Whether to enter the great curvature of stomach omentum arch when the gastrocolic ligament was cut, that was, whether to clean the fourth group of lymph nodes, should be according to the tumor site and whether serosal layer was invaded. (4) Transverse mesocolon was moblized and transected at the lower edge of the pancreatic surface, merging with the posterior Toldt′s gap, and from lateral side to lower edge of the pancreatic body, merging with the lateral left paracolonic sulcus. Safety and short-term clinical efficacy of this surgical procedure was summarized.
Results:
All the patients completed this procedure. During operation, 3 cases were complicated with organ injury, including 1 case of colon injury, 1 case of spleen injury and 1 case of pancreas injury. No operative death and conversion to open surgery was found. The average operation time was (147.5±35.1) minutes, the average intra-operative blood loss was (40.8±32.7) ml and the average number of harvested lymph node was (16.1±5.8), including (4.0±2.3) of positive lymph nodes. The first exhaust time after surgery was (41.3±20.6) hours, the fluid intake time was (1.5±1.3) days, the postoperative hospital stay was (5.2±2.3) days. Eight (5.1%) cases developed postoperative complications, and all were improved and discharged after conservative treatments. According to the TNM classification system, postoperative pathology revealed that 31 patients were stage I, 51 were stage II, 53 were stage III, 22 were stage IV.
Conclusion
The medial approach "four-step method" is safe and feasible, which can effectively decrease the operation difficulty of the laparoscopic mobilization of the splenic flexure.
8.Feasibility and safety of the medial approach "four?step method" in the laparoscopic mobilization of splenic flexure
Zejian LYU ; Wulin WU ; Zhenbin LIN ; Weijun LIANG ; Junjiang WANG ; Jiabin ZHENG ; Xingyu FENG ; Guanfu CAI ; Deqing WU ; Yong LI
Chinese Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery 2019;22(7):668-672
Objective To investigate the feasibility and safety of the medial approach "four?step method" in the laparoscopic mobilization of splenic flexure. Methods A retrospective cohort study was performed. Clinical data of 157 colorectal cancer patients undergoing the medial approach "four?step method" in the laparoscopic mobilization of splenic flexure at Gastrointestinal Surgical Department of Guangdong Provincial People′s Hospital from July 2015 to June 2018 were retrospectively analyzed. Of 157 cases, 17 were transverse colon cancer, 94 were descending colon cancer, 25 were sigmoid cancer and 21 were rectal cancer; 89 were male and 68 were female; mean age was (61.8±10.3) years and mean body mass index was (23.2±3.7) kg/m2. The medial approach "four?step method" in the laparoscopic mobilization of splenic flexure was performed as follows: (1) The root vessels were treated with the "provocation"technique to expand the Toldt′s gap. This expansion was extended from the lateral side to the peritoneum reflex of left colonic sulcus, from the caudal side to the posterior rectal space, and from the cephalad side to the lower edge of pancreas. (2) The left colonic sulcus was mobilized, converging with the posterior Toldt′s gap. Mobilization was carried out from cephalad side to descending colon flexure, freeing and cutting phrenicocolic ligament and splenocolic ligament, and from caudal side to peritoneal reflex. (3) Gastrocolic ligament was moblized. Whether to enter the great curvature of stomach omentum arch when the gastrocolic ligament was cut, that was, whether to clean the fourth group of lymph nodes, should be according to the tumor site and whether serosal layer was invaded. (4) Transverse mesocolon was moblized and transected at the lower edge of the pancreatic surface, merging with the posterior Toldt′s gap, and from lateral side to lower edge of the pancreatic body, merging with the lateral left paracolonic sulcus. Safety and short?term clinical efficacy of this surgical procedure was summarized. Results All the patients completed this procedure. During operation, 3 cases were complicated with organ injury, including 1 case of colon injury, 1 case of spleen injury and 1 case of pancreas injury. No operative death and conversion to open surgery was found. The average operation time was (147.5±35.1) minutes, the average intra?operative blood loss was (40.8±32.7) ml and the average number of harvested lymph node was (16.1±5.8), including (4.0±2.3) of positive lymph nodes. The first exhaust time after surgery was (41.3±20.6) hours, the fluid intake time was (1.5 ± 1.3) days, the postoperative hospital stay was (5.2 ± 2.3) days. Eight (5.1%) cases developed postoperative complications, and all were improved and discharged after conservative treatments. According to the TNM classification system, postoperative pathology revealed that 31 patients were stage I, 51 were stage II, 53 were stage III, 22 were stage IV. Conclusion The medial approach "four?step method" is safe and feasible, which can effectively decrease the operation difficulty of the laparoscopic mobilization of the splenic flexure.
9.Feasibility and safety of the medial approach "four?step method" in the laparoscopic mobilization of splenic flexure
Zejian LYU ; Wulin WU ; Zhenbin LIN ; Weijun LIANG ; Junjiang WANG ; Jiabin ZHENG ; Xingyu FENG ; Guanfu CAI ; Deqing WU ; Yong LI
Chinese Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery 2019;22(7):668-672
Objective To investigate the feasibility and safety of the medial approach "four?step method" in the laparoscopic mobilization of splenic flexure. Methods A retrospective cohort study was performed. Clinical data of 157 colorectal cancer patients undergoing the medial approach "four?step method" in the laparoscopic mobilization of splenic flexure at Gastrointestinal Surgical Department of Guangdong Provincial People′s Hospital from July 2015 to June 2018 were retrospectively analyzed. Of 157 cases, 17 were transverse colon cancer, 94 were descending colon cancer, 25 were sigmoid cancer and 21 were rectal cancer; 89 were male and 68 were female; mean age was (61.8±10.3) years and mean body mass index was (23.2±3.7) kg/m2. The medial approach "four?step method" in the laparoscopic mobilization of splenic flexure was performed as follows: (1) The root vessels were treated with the "provocation"technique to expand the Toldt′s gap. This expansion was extended from the lateral side to the peritoneum reflex of left colonic sulcus, from the caudal side to the posterior rectal space, and from the cephalad side to the lower edge of pancreas. (2) The left colonic sulcus was mobilized, converging with the posterior Toldt′s gap. Mobilization was carried out from cephalad side to descending colon flexure, freeing and cutting phrenicocolic ligament and splenocolic ligament, and from caudal side to peritoneal reflex. (3) Gastrocolic ligament was moblized. Whether to enter the great curvature of stomach omentum arch when the gastrocolic ligament was cut, that was, whether to clean the fourth group of lymph nodes, should be according to the tumor site and whether serosal layer was invaded. (4) Transverse mesocolon was moblized and transected at the lower edge of the pancreatic surface, merging with the posterior Toldt′s gap, and from lateral side to lower edge of the pancreatic body, merging with the lateral left paracolonic sulcus. Safety and short?term clinical efficacy of this surgical procedure was summarized. Results All the patients completed this procedure. During operation, 3 cases were complicated with organ injury, including 1 case of colon injury, 1 case of spleen injury and 1 case of pancreas injury. No operative death and conversion to open surgery was found. The average operation time was (147.5±35.1) minutes, the average intra?operative blood loss was (40.8±32.7) ml and the average number of harvested lymph node was (16.1±5.8), including (4.0±2.3) of positive lymph nodes. The first exhaust time after surgery was (41.3±20.6) hours, the fluid intake time was (1.5 ± 1.3) days, the postoperative hospital stay was (5.2 ± 2.3) days. Eight (5.1%) cases developed postoperative complications, and all were improved and discharged after conservative treatments. According to the TNM classification system, postoperative pathology revealed that 31 patients were stage I, 51 were stage II, 53 were stage III, 22 were stage IV. Conclusion The medial approach "four?step method" is safe and feasible, which can effectively decrease the operation difficulty of the laparoscopic mobilization of the splenic flexure.
10.Clinical value of magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography in the preoperative evaluation of patients with biliary calculus
Zheng SU ; Bo LIU ; Jianping LIU ; Huayao ZHANG ; Zejian LYU ; Xiang ZHANG ; Lujing LI ; Gaojie LIU ; Xiao YE ; Qingjia OU
Chinese Journal of Hepatic Surgery(Electronic Edition) 2014;(1):37-40
Objective To investigate the clinical value of magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography (MRCP) in the preoperative evaluation of patients with biliary calculus. Methods Clinical data of 70 patients with biliary calculus in Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital and the Third Afifliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University from June 2012 to June 2013 were retrospectively analyzed. There were 38 males and 32 females with age ranging from 18 to 87 years old and the median age of 52 years old. The informed consents of all patients were obtained and the ethical committee approval was received. The patients underwent ultrasound examination and MRCP before operation. The surgical procedures were cholecystectomy+bile duct exploration and the intraoperative exploration result was the gold standard of diagnosis for biliary calculus and biliary tract variations. The detectable rate of biliary calculus and biliary tract variations by two methods were compared using Chi-square test and Fisher's exact probability test. Results The detectable rate of gallstones was 93%(62/67) by ultrasound and was 79%(53/67) by MRCP, where signiifcant difference was observed (χ2=4.968, P<0.05). The detectable rate of common bile duct stones was 61%(17/28) by ultrasound and was 86%(24/28) by MRCP, where signiifcant difference was observed (χ2=4.462, P<0.05). The detectable rate of the left and right hepatic duct stones was 2/5 by ultrasound and was 4/5 by MRCP, where no signiifcant difference was observed (P>0.05). The detectable rate of intrahepatic bile duct stones was 36%(4/11) by ultrasound and was 73%(8/11) by MRCP, where no signiifcant difference was observed (P>0.05). The detectable rate of biliary tract variations was 2/8 by ultrasound and was 7/8 by MRCP, where signiifcant difference was observed (P<0.05). Conclusions MRCP is superior to ultrasound examination in the detection of common bile duct stones and biliary tract variations. It can be a common practice in the preoperative evaluation of patients with biliary calculus when circumstances allow.