1.Dynamics of Bacteria and Drug Sensitivity Test in Biliary Tract Infections
Zewu MENG ; Yanling CHEN ; Nanhong TANG
Chinese Journal of Nosocomiology 1994;0(01):-
OBJECTIVE To investigate dynamics of bacteria in biliary tract infections and their sensitivity to antibiotics.METHODS All bile specimens were collected from surely patients with biliary infection by endoscopic nasobiliary drainage or surgery in Union Hospital affiliated to Fujian Medical University,from Jan 2002 to Dec 2005.All specimens were cultured,and followed by bacterial identification and antibiotics resistance assay.RESULTS The ratio of Gram-negative bacteria in all bacteria of biliary tract infections was decreased(r=-0.983,P
2.Risk factors of liver metastasis in patients after radical resection of pancreatic cancer.
Meng ZEWU ; Chen YANLING ; Han SHENGHUA ; Zhu JINHAI ; Zhou LIANGYI
Chinese Journal of Oncology 2015;37(4):312-316
OBJECTIVETo analyze the risk factors of liver metastasis in patients after radical resection of pancreatic cancer.
METHODSOne hundred and twenty-four patients with non-metastatic, resectable pancreatic cancer treated in our department between 2006 and 2012 were included in this study. All of these patients underwent resection of the primary tumor combined with extensive lymph node dissection. The development of postoperative liver metastases was carefully followed up, and the clinicopathological factors and molecular characteristics were evaluated by univariate analysis and multivariate logistic regression using SPSS 16.0 software.
RESULTSForty-eight cases of liver metastases were found among the 124 cases of pancreatic cancer after radical surgery (38.7%). The rate of liver metastasis of pancreatic cancer after radical surgery in the age groups < 40, 40-60, and > 60 were 68.8%, 33.3% and 35.1%, respectively. The rate of liver metastasis in the body mass index (BMI) group < 20 kg/m2, 20-25 kg/m2, and > 25 kg/m2 were 21.6%, 44.1% and 52.6%, and the rate of liver metastasis in the time between the onset and diagnosis groups ≥ 3 months and < 3 months were 59.4% and 31.5%, respectively. The rate of liver metastasis in patients with preoperative fatty liver was 14.3% and it was 43.7% in patients without preoperative fatty liver. The rate of liver metastasis in patients of histological high, medium and low grade was 10.0%, 35.4% and 49.0%, respectively. The rate of liver metastasis in patients with venous tumor thrombus was 68.8% and it was 34.3% in patients without venous tumor embolus. The rate of liver metastasis in patients with postoperative chemotherapy was 31.2% and it was 51.1% in patients without postoperative chemotherapy. All those differences had statistical significance (P < 0.05). Univariate analysis revealed that age, body mass index (BMI), time between the onset and diagnosis, preoperative fatty liver, histological grading, tumor invasion depth, venous tumor embolus, and postoperative chemotherapy were significantly related to postoperative liver metastasis. Multivariate analysis revealed five statistically independent risk factors for postoperative liver metastasis: BMI, time between onset and diagnosis, preoperative fatty liver, histological grading, and venous tumor embolus.
CONCLUSIONSOur data suggest that patient's BMI, time between onset and diagnosis, histological grade, and venous tumor embolus are significantly correlated with postoperative liver metastases in patients with pancreatic cancer. Pancreatic cancer patients with preoperative fatty liver have less postoperative liver metastasis.
Adult ; Aged ; Body Mass Index ; Humans ; Liver Neoplasms ; secondary ; Lymph Node Excision ; Middle Aged ; Pancreatic Neoplasms ; pathology ; surgery ; Regression Analysis ; Risk Factors
3.Prognostic analysis of asynchronous liver metastasis in patients with pancreatic cancer
Zewu MENG ; Yanling CHEN ; Jinhai ZHU ; Shenghua HAN ; Liangyi ZHOU
Chinese Journal of Pancreatology 2015;15(1):34-38
Objective To analyse tratment strategies and to evaluate the relation between different therapies and survival rate of patients of with asynchronous liver metastases after pancreatic cancer surgery (PCLM).Methods From January 2006 to January 2012,48 patients with PCLM were included in this study,and their medical records were retrospectively analyzed.Results Among the 48 patients,27 cases of liver metastases were found within six months after surgery,and the survival rate for 1,3 and 5 years was 22.2%,3.7% and 0%,respectively,with the median survival of 6 months,and 21 cases of liver metastases were found after six months,and the survival rate for 1,3 and 5 years was 85.7%,30.6% and 9.2%,with the median survival of 15 months,and the difference between the two groups was statistically significant (P < 0.01).After pancreatic cancer surgery and adjuvant gemcitabine chemotherapy,the probability of liver metastases was 33.3% (8/24) within six months,the median disease-free survival time was 8 months and the disease-free survival rate for 1,3 and 5 years was 20.8%,4.3% and 0%.For patients without adjuvant gemcitabine chemotherapy,the probability of liver metastases was 79.2% (19/24),the median disease-free survival time was 3 months and the disease-free survival rate for 1,3 and 5 years was 4.2%,0% and 0%,and the difference between the two groups was statistically significant (P < 0.01).The overall survival for patients undergoing resection of liver metastases combined with gemcitabine treatment was better than the other groups (P < 0.01).And the overall survival for patients undergoing transhepatic arterial embolization (TACE) combined with gemcitabine treatment was better than TACE group,gemcitabine group or the observation group (P <0.05).There were no difference in overall survival between TACE group,gemcitabine group and observation group.Conclusions Pancreatic cancer patients who develop liver metastasis within six months after surgery have poor prognosis,but postoperative chemotherapy can delay the development of liver metastasis.For patients with resectable lesion,resection of asynchronous liver metastasis is the treatment of choice,and TACE combined with gemcitabine has better efficacy than that of single treatment.
4.Clinical analysis of 380 botulism patients caused by cosmetic injection of botulinum toxin
Meng GAO ; Lili BAI ; Guodong LIN ; Junxiu ZHAO ; Jianguang DONG ; Zewu QIU
Chinese Journal of Emergency Medicine 2020;29(6):820-825
Objective:To analyze and summarize the basic characteristics and clinical features of botulism patients caused by cosmetic injection of botulinum toxin.Methods:Retrospective investigation and analysis method were used to analyze the data of botulism patients caused by cosmetic injection of botulinum toxin admitted to the Poisoning Treatment Center of the PLA from March 2016 to June 2019.Results:Total of 380 cases were included in this study, including 114 hospitalized cases and 266 emergency cases. The majority patients (97.4%) were female, and most of them (39.5%) were among 30-39 years old. Most of the cases occurred in beauty salons or beauty studios, and most of the botulinum toxin injected was fake and inferior products. Onset latency were mainly distributed in 3 to 6 days. Common clinical symptoms included dizziness, blurred vision, eyes open weakness, dysphagia, chest tightness of breath, fatigue, diplopia, nausea, bilateral eyelid drooping, and dysarthria. The "4D" sign of cranial nerve injury occurred less frequently, mainly with mild and moderate poisoning; The occurrence rates of dysarthria, dysphagia, eyes open weakness, blurred vision, choking in drinking water, chewing weakness, bilateral eyelid drooping, decreased limb muscle strength, and chest tightness of breath in the hospitalized case were significantly higher than those in the emergency cases (all P < 0.05). Three hundred and nine patients received botulinum antitoxin therapy. The dose of botulinum antitoxin was 20 000 (20 000-30 000) U, with a total treatment duration of 4 (3-7) days in the emergence cases, and 30 000 (30 000-50 000) U with a total treatment time of 8 (5-11) days in the hospitalized cases, and there were significant differences between the two groups ( P < 0.05). All cases were followed up with good prognosis. Conclusions:Cosmetic injection of botulinum toxin has certain risk. If symptoms of poisoning occur such as dizziness, blurred vision, eyes open weakness and dysphagia, patients should be treated promptly, and early treatment with botulinum antitoxin can improve the prognosis.