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Open abdomen in the treatment of intra-abdominal hypertension in patients with severe acute pancreatitis

Chinese Journal of Digestive Surgery.2010;09(5):329-331. doi:10.3760/cma.j.issn.1673-9752.2010.05.003

Severe acute pancreatitis (SAP) can induce intra-abdominal hypertension, which has an adverse effect on the function of urinary, circulatory, digestive and neurological system, and finally leads to abdominal compartment syndrome (ACS) if patients were not timely treated. This article focuses on the close relationship between SAP and ACS, which included the definition, classification, pathogenesis of ACS and its pathophysiologic effects on other important organs. The different types and indications of surgical interventions of ACS were discussed in detail. For SAP patients complicated with ACS, urgent open abdomen is important to decrease the abdominal pressure and to prevent the incidence of multi-organ dysfunction syndrome. Complications after open abdomen, such as intestine fistula,abdominal sepsis, intestinal dysfunction and abdominal deficit,should be managed prudently.

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Comparison of different tracer methods in detecting sentinel lymph nodes in gastric cancer

Liyang CHENG ; Zhengyong XIE ; Guanrong DAI ; Weiguo ZHAO ; Hong WANG ; Hongfeng ZHOU

Chinese Journal of Digestive Surgery.2010;09(4):259-261. doi:10.3760/cma.j.issn.1673-9752.2010.04.007

Objective To explore the optimum sentinel lymph node (SLN) mapping method in gastric cancer. Methods The clinical data of 59 patients who were confirmed with gastric cancer at Guangzhou General Hospital of Guangzhou Military Command from January 2004 to August 2008 were retrospectively analysed. Patent blue V dye was used in 20 patients (group A), technetium-99m sulfur colloid was used in 20 patients (group B),and a combination of patent blue V dye and technetium-99m sulfur colloid were used in 19 patients (group C).The number of SLNs detected, and accuracy and false-negative rate of SLNs in diagnosing regional lymph node metastasis were analysed by t test and chi-square test. Results The numbers of SLNs detected in groups A, B and C were 38 (1.9 per case), 31 (1.6 per case) and 56 (2.9 per case), respectively. In group C, 46 SLNs were screened out by patent blue V dye and technetium-99m sulfur colloid simultaneously, six SLNs were only detected by patent blue V dye and four only by technetium-99m sulfur colloid. There was a significant difference in the number of SLNs detected among the three groups (t = 4.35, P ＜ 0. 05 ). The number of SLNs detected in group C was significantly greater than that in groups A and B (t = 4. 21, 3. 54, P ＜ 0.05 ). The accuracy and false-negative rate of SLNs in diagnosing regional lymph node metastasis were 95% (19/20) and 5% (1/20) in group A, 90% (18/20) and 10% (2/20) in group B, and 100% (19/19) and 0 in group C. The accuracy was significantly higher (x2 = 163.01, P ＜ 0.05) and the false-negative rate was significantly lower in group C compared with those in groups A and B (x2 = 170. 14, P ＜ 0. 05). Conclusion A combination of dye and radioactive tracer is a favorable method for detecting SLNs in gastric cancer.

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Meta-analysis of surgical strategies for the treatment of concomitant abdominal aortic aneurysm and colorectal cancer

Peihua LU ; Guoqing TAO ; Wei SHEN ; Bing CAI ; Jianqing ZHU ; Xiufeng CAO ; Hao TANG ; Huijun LU

Chinese Journal of Digestive Surgery.2010;09(5):374-376. doi:10.3760/cma.j.issn.1673-9752.2010.05.018

Objective To evaluate the strategies and effect of surgical treatment for concomitant abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) and colorectal cancer (CRC). Methods Literatures on concomitant AAA and CRC published from January 1988 to December 2008 were retrieved from Pubmed, Sciencedirect, Ovid, CBMdisc, CNKI and et al, and correlated indexes were extracted for analysis. Differences among the groups were analyzed using the t test, chi-square test and fisher's exact test. Results A total of 367 cases of concomitant AAA and CRC treated by operation were retrieved. The length of operation delay of patients who received radical resection of CRC first was (115 ± 21 )days, which was significantly longer than (42 ± 8 )days of patients who received open abdominal aortic aneurysm repair (OAAR) first (t = 18. 9, P <0.05). The 30-day complication rate and accumulative length of hospital stay of patients who received one-stage radical resection of CRC + OAAR were 10.5% ( 12/114 )and (23 ±6) days, and 26.0% (47/181) and ( 16 ±4)days of patients who received two-stage radical resection of CRC + OAAR, with a significant difference ( χ2 = 10.42, t = 12. 01, P <0.05 ). The accumulative length of hospital stay of patients who received radical resection of CRC + endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR) was (12 ±4) days, which was significantly shorter than that of patients who received radical resection of CRC + OAAR [ ( 19 ±5 ) days ] ( t = 9.48, P < 0. 05 ). The 4-year survival rate of patients who received two-stage radical resection of CRC + OAAR was 43.5% (27/62), which was significantly lower than that of patients who received two-stage radical resection of CRC + EVAR [69.2% (18/26) ] or one-stage radical resection of CRC + OAAR [73.7%(14/19) ] (χ2 =4.83, 5.28, P<0.05). Conclusions If the diameter of AAA is under 5 cm, radical resection of CRC should be firstly carried out; but if the diameter of AAA is above 5 cm, OAAR should be firstly carried out to prevent the rapture of tumors. One-stage surgery is better than two-stage surgery if patients could tolerate it.

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Efficacy of endoscopic papillary balloon dilation in the treatment of non-dilated extrahepatic biliary stones

Jijun ZHANG

Chinese Journal of Digestive Surgery.2010;09(5):364-366. doi:10.3760/cma.j.issn.1673-9752.2010.05.015

Objective To investigate the efficacy of endoscopic papillary balloon dilation (EPBD) and endoscopic sphincterotomy (EST) in the treatment of non-dilated extrahepatic biliary stones. Methods The clinical data of 317 patients with non-dilated extrahepatic biliary stones who were admitted to the Taiyuan Iron and Steel Corporation Hospital from January 1999 to April 2008 were retrospectively analyzed. Of all patients, 119 received EPBD treatment, and the remaining 198 received EST treatment. Sixty-two patients treated by EPBD (EPBD group) and 62 by EST (EST group) were selected to conduct the matched-pair analysis. In the EPBD group, a cylindrical balloon was inserted under the guidance of a guidewire after the conclusive diagnosis by endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography. After the dilation, stones were extracted by a stone basket or a balloon, and then conventional endoscopic nasobiliary drainage was carried out. In the EST group, stones were extracted by a stone basket or a balloon under the monitor of the digital subtraction radiography after incision of the duodenal papilla. The efficacy of the two methods was compared using the chi-square test. Results The stonefree rate in one session was 92% (57/62) in the EPBD group and 94% (58/62) in the EST group, with no significant difference between the two groups ( χ 2 = 0.222, P > 0.05 ). The number of patients who were complicated with hyperamylasemia and pancreatitis was slightly greater, and the number of patients who were complicated with duodenal perforation was smaller in the EPBD group than those in the EST group, while there was no significant difference between the two groups ( χ 2 = 0. 286, 1. 000, 2.000, P > 0.05 ). The numbers of patients who were complicated with duodenal papilla bleeding or biliary infection in the EPBD group were significantly smaller thanthose in the EST group ( χ 2 = 4. 000, 7. 000, P < 0.05 ). All patients were followed up for 24 months. The recurrence rate of bile duct stone and the incidence of biliary infection in the EPBD group were significantly lower than those in the EST group at the end of 6, 12 and 24 months (χ2 =4. 000, 5. 000, 6.000; 6.000, 8.000,11. 000, P < 0.05 ). Conclusions Combined application of EPBD and ENBD has the advantages of minor trauma and quick recovery of patients. It can preserve the function of duodenal papilla, so it is the first choice for treating non-dilated extrahepatic biliary stones.

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Autologous bone marrow stem cells transplantation for the treatment of decompensated liver cirrhosis

Wei LIU ; Jiaoxue WANG ; Lijuan WANG ; Houan ZHANG ; Bin ZHU

Chinese Journal of Digestive Surgery.2010;09(5):361-363. doi:10.3760/cma.j.issn.1673-9752.2010.05.014

Objective To investigate the therapeutic effects of bone marrow stem cells for the treatment of decompensated liver cirrhosis. Methods The clinical data of 28 patients with decompensated liver cirrhosis who were admitted to the No. 105 Hospital of PLA from July 2009 to March 2010 were retrospectively analyzed. Bone mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs) were separated and purified from the bone marrow cells of the patients in vitro,and then they were transplanted into the liver of the patients through proper hepatic artery. The clinical symptoms and physical signs of the patients were monitored, and the biochemical indexes of the liver were measured at the 2nd, 4th, 8th and 12th weeks after operation. All data were analyzed using the analysis of variance, LSD test or Dunnett's test. Results The appetite and physical strength of 26 patients were apparently improved one week after operation. The ascites of 23 patients were reduced at the end of the 4th week. At the end of the 12th week,the level of alanine aminotransferase was decreased from (99 ± 36)U/L to (48 ± 26 )U/L, aspartate aminotransferase was decreased from (86 ±36)U/L to (46 ±22)U/L, total bilirubin was decreased from (38 ± 16)μmol/L to (18 ± 13)μmol/L, albumin was increased from (29 ± 4)g/L to (35 ± 5 )g/L, and the prothrombin time was decreased from ( 19 ±4)s to ( 13±4) s. There were significant differences in the biochemical indexes of the liver after operation when compared to those before operation ( F =267. 35, 143. 52, 218. 74, 125. 57, 331.25, P <0.05). No fever, rash or allergic reaction was detected. Hematoma was detected in the incision site of the posterior superior iliac spine in one patient, and it disappeared one week later; one patient had discomfort in the liver area during the process of the BMSCs transplantation, and the discomfort disappeared at the end of the process; one patient died of hemorrhage of the upper gastrointestinal tract at the end of the 3rd month after operation. Conclusion The short term outcome of the autologous BMSCs transplantation for the treatment of decompensated liver cirrhosis is satisfactory, while its long term effect needs to be further investigated.

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Effect of resveratrol on the proliferation and invasion of human pancreatic cancer PANC-1 cells

Jing CUI ; Gang ZHAO ; Shanmiao GOU ; Yanping YU ; Chunyou WANG

Chinese Journal of Digestive Surgery.2010;09(5):357-360. doi:10.3760/cma.j.issn.1673-9752.2010.05.013

Objective To investigate the effect of resveratrol on the proliferation and invasion of human pancreatic cancer PANC-1 cells. Methods Five groups including blank control group, 0. 1% dimethylsulfoxide (DMSO) group and resveratrol groups (50, 100, 200 μmol/L) were established. The proliferation of PANC-1 cells was detected by MTT assay. The apoptosis and cell cycle change were analyzed by flow cytometry. The invasive ability of PANC-1 cells was observed with a Transwell cell culture chamber. The expressions of Bax, Bcl-2,matrix metalloproteinases 2 (MMP-2) and 9 (MMP-9) of the PANC-1 cells were assayed by real-time quantitative PCR and Western blot. All data were analyzed using the analysis of variance. Results ( 1 ) The inhibition rate of resveratrol on the proliferation of PANC-1 cells was 0 in the blank control group, 3.25% ±0.42% in the 0. 1% DMSO group, 13.23% ± 1.68% in the 50 μmol/L of resveratrol group, 42.25% ± 3.20% in the 100 μmol/L of resveratrol group, and 56.94% ±5.31% in the 200 μmol/L of resveratrol group. There was a significant difference in the inhibition rate among the five groups (F=460. 10, P<0.05). (2) The apoptosis rate was 0.05% ±0.03% in the blank control group, 3.39% ± 1.77% in the 0. 1% DMSO group, 6.92% ± 1.85% in the 50 μmol/L of resveratrol group, 19.05% ± 2.01% in the 100 μmol/L of resveratrol group, and 27. 17% ±6.43% in the 200 μmol/L of resveratrol group. There was a significant difference in the apoptosis rate among the five groups (F = 38.84, P < 0.05). (3) There was no significant effect of 0. 1% DMSO on the cell cycle of PANC-1 cells. The number of PANC-1 cells in the G0/G1 and S phase was increased. (4) The average number of invading PANC-1 cells was 61 ± 13 in the blank control group, 54 ± 13 in the 0. 1% DMSO group, 48 ± 15 in the 50 μmol/L of resveratrol group, 23 ±6 in the 100 μ mol/L of resveratrol group and 18 ±7 in the 200 μmol/L of resveratrol group. There was a significant difference in the number of invading PANC-1 cells among the five groups (F = 69.08, P < 0.05 ). (5) There were up-regulated mRNA and protein expressions of Bax and down-regulated mRNA and protein expressions of Bcl-2, and the expressions of MMP-2 and MMP-9 of the PANC-1 cells were inhibited in the resveratrol groups. The changes of the protein expressions of Bax, Bcl-2, MMP-2, MMP-9 were consistent with the changes of the mRNA expressions of the four indexes. Conclusion Resveratrol can significantly inhibit the proliferation and invasion, as well as induce apoptosis of PANC-1 cells in vitro.

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Prognostic factors and patterns of treatment for pancreatic cancer patients with a long-term survival

Zhenping HE

Chinese Journal of Digestive Surgery.2010;09(5):337-340. doi:10.3760/cma.j.issn.1673-9752.2010.05.006

Pancreatic cancer has the characteristics of high malignancy, early dissemination within the pancreas,extrapancreatic nerve plexus invasion, lymph node metastasis and vascular invasion. The 5-year survival rate of pancreatic cancer patients was under 5% even for those who had undergone surgical resection. Based on the review of the literatures including 42 pancreatic cancer patients who survived for 5-20 years after the operation, we concluded that curative resection of pancreatic cancer was still a reliable means in achieving long-term survival; factors influencing the results of resection of pancreatic cancer were lymph nodes involvement, poor differentiated tumor, extrapancreatic nerve plexus invasion, tumor size, residual tumor, curative resection and adjuvant chemotherapy; early diagnosis, aggressive surgery for patients with indications of resection, appropriate surgical procedure and postoperative adjuvant chemotherapy are essential factors to ensure a long term survival of patients with pancreatic cancer.

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Changing strategy of severe acute pancreatitis management

Zhiqiang HUANG ; Qing SONG ; Zhiwei LIU ; Shouwang CAI ; Jiahong DONG

Chinese Journal of Digestive Surgery.2010;09(5):321-325. doi:10.3760/cma.j.issn.1673-9752.2010.05.001

In 1989, Fitz defined and classified severe acute pancreatitis (SAP) and he thought that surgical treatment of SAP is feasible. Since then, the strategy of treating SAP was a controversial issue over past decades. Currently, relevant literatures reported that medical or minimally invasive treatments are superior to surgical treatment, while it is too early to make the final conclusion because of the complexity of SAP. From 1989 to 2008, 1852 patients with acute pancreatitis were treated at the General Hospital of PLA, and the clinical data of 18 patients who died of SAP were retrospectively analyzed. Based on the analysis, we concluded that medical conservative therapy and surgical operative therapy should not be opposed to each other. Selecting ideal timing and appropriate operation on the basis of pathological changes of retroperitoneum and pancreatitis should be considered seriously, and the new concept of "miniaturization of trauma" should also be introduced in treating SAP.

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Portal vein resection and reconstruction combined with left trisectionectomy for advanced hilar cholangiocarcinoma

Canhong XIANG ; Xin XIANG ; Jing WANG ; Jiahong DONG

Chinese Journal of Digestive Surgery.2010;09(5):394-397. doi:10.3760/cma.j.issn.1673-9752.2010.05.028

The clinical value of applying portal vein resection and reconstruction in left trisectionectomy for treating advanced hilar cholangiocarcinoma is approved, while it is still a big challenge for clinicians. One female patient suffering from abdominal pain and jaundice received treatment in the General Hospital of PLA in July, 2009. She was prelimiarily diagnosed with Bismuth type Ⅲ a hilar cholangiocarcinoma. A tube was inserted in the left lateral inferior bile duct to carry out percutaneous transhepatic biliary drainage (PTBD). After the anatomic variation of the left bile duct was found, the diagnosis was revised as Bismuth type Ⅳ. A left trisectionectomy was proposed, and another PTBD tube was inserted in the right posterior bile duct.Combined portal vein resection and reconstruction and left trisectionectomy was successfully performed. The postoperation course was uneventful, except for the transient liver dysfunction and biliary-enteric anastomotic leakage.

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Relationship between metabolic syndrome and short-term outcomes of patients with gastric cancer

Chengfu ZHOU ; Shikuan LI ; Yanbing ZHOU

Chinese Journal of Digestive Surgery.2010;09(5):370-373. doi:10.3760/cma.j.issn.1673-9752.2010.05.017

Objective To investigate the incidence of metabolic syndrome (MS) in patients with gastric cancer, and to explore the relationship between MS and the tumor site and the influence of MS on surgical procedure and short-term outcomes of patients with gastric cancer. Methods The clinical data of 639 patients with gastric cancer who were admitted to the Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University from January 2006 to June 2008 were retrospectively analyzed. Patients with MS were in the MS group ( n= 64) and those without MS were in the control group ( n = 575 ). The surgical and postoperative complications were reviewed and the tumor site, intraoperative conditions and short-term outcomes between the two groups were analyzed. All data were analyzed using the chi-square test or t test. Results The incidence of MS in patients with gastric cancer was 10.0% (64/639).The incidence of MS in female patients was 14.4% (27/188), which was significantly higher than 8.2% (37/451)of male patients ( χ2= 6.265, P < 0.05). The operation time of the MS group was ( 185 ± 133 ) minutes, which was significantly longer than ( 168 ± 50) minutes of the control group ( t = 2. 126, P < 0. 05 ). The number of lymph nodes dissected in the MS group was 18 ± 11, which was significantly lower than 21 ± 11 of the control group ( t = 2. 125, P < 0.05 ). The postoperative period of fever of the MS group was (3.0 ± 1.4) days, which was significantly longer than (2.5 ± 1.4) days of the control group (t = 2. 433, P < 0.05 ). The incidence of postoperative complications of the MS group was 31.3% (20/64), which was significantly higher than 14.3% (82/575) of the control group ( χ2 = 12.291, P < 0.05 ). The length of hospital stay of the MS group was ( 19 ± 11 ) days,which was significantly longer than ( 16±11 ) days of the control group ( t = 2. 141, P< 0.05 ). The mortalities of MS group and control group were 0 and 0. 5% (3/575), respectively, with no significant difference ( χ2 = 0.000,P >0.05). Condusions A low prevalence of MS is found in patients with gastric cancer. However, patients with gastric cancer complicated with MS may present with prolonged surgical procedure, reduced amount of lymph nodes dissected and increased incidence of postoperative complications, hospital stay and costs. Perioperative management of patients with gastric cancer complicated with MS should be paid more attention.

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