1.Diagnosis and treatment of kidney graft’s ureteral obstruction secondary to ureteral inguinal hernia
Kankan SHUI ; Zhouqi TANG ; Hedong ZHANG ; Tengfang LI ; Yu WANG ; Lei LIU ; Helong DAI ; Longkai PENG
Chinese Journal of Urology 2025;46(2):129-133
Objective:To summarize the diagnosis and treatment experience of kidney graft’s ureteral obstruction secondary to ureteral inguinal hernia.Methods:Clinical data of a patient with kidney graft’s ureteral obstruction secondary to ureteral inguinal hernia in the Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University in December 2023 was retrospectively analyzed.This was a male patient with 44 years old. Eleven years after kidney transplantation, he was admitted to the hospital because his serum creatinine increased for one day, accompanied by oliguria and edema of both lower limbs. His previous basal creatinine was maintained in the range of 60-70 μmol/L. Physical examination showed a mass of about 4 cm×3 cm in the right groin. The patient complained of anuria lasting for 7 hours on the second day after admission, and the serum creatinine increased to 406 μmol/L. B-ultrasound showed obstruction of the transplanted kidney and ureteral hydrops. Abdominal CT scan suggested that the right inguinal hernia (transplanted kidney ureteral hernia) was suspected.Preoperative diagnosis of ureteral obstruction secondary to inguinal hernia of the transplanted kidney was made. Percutaneous nephrostomy was performed under local anesthesia, and postoperative anti-infection and indwelling catheter treatments were given. The serum creatinine dropped significantly and the inguinal mass disappeared. A follow-up color ultrasound showed that the transplanted kidney ureteral obstruction and hydrops were alleviated than before. The patient was discharged 2 days after the nephrostomy operation. He was recommended to visit the general surgeon for hernia repairment in a timely manner after a stable renal function was achieved. The patient's renal function basically returned to normal during the following 3 weeks after discharge, and no hernia repair was performed. He was then readmitted to the hospital in order to remove the nephrostomy tube. The patient's nephrostomy tube and urinary catheter both drained almost 1000ml every day. After being informed of the risk of recurrence of obstruction among others, the nephrostomy was removed. Oliguria occurred on the day of nephrostomy tube removal, slight swelling and pain in the transplanted kidney area, and recurrence mass in the groin was seen. The color ultrasound showed recurrence of hydroureteral obstruction and hydrops in the transplanted kidney, and a transplanted nephrostomy was performed again along the original stoma. The postoperative recovery was smooth. One week later, a MDT by general surgeons and the urologists were conducted for choices of surgery. Traditional inguinal hernia repair (Bassini method) and double J-tube insertion under flexible ureteroscope were performed. Results After the operation, anti-infection with cefuroxime, immunosuppression, wound dressing change were given among other treatments. The nephrostomy tube and urinary catheter were removed before discharge. The double J-tube was removed 2 months after discharge. The outpatient follow-up was carried out until 9 months after the initial nephrostomy. The follow-up serum creatinine was at 62 umol/L. The color Doppler ultrasound showed only localized fluid accumulation and no recurrence of ureteroinguinal hernia.Conclusions:Ureteral inguinal hernia of the transplanted kidney is rare and can lead to hydroureteral obstruction and renal insufficiency in the transplanted kidney. Abdominal CT examination is the first choice, combined with abdominal physical examination for diagnosis. Nephrostomy is an effective measure to relieve obstruction and promote recovery of renal function. Hernia repair surgery is an effective measure to prevent the recurrence of kidney graft’s ureteral inguinal hernia, and Bassini method hernia repair is a feasible treatment measure.
2.Effectiveness of different exercise regimens to reduce fall risks in older adults:a Meta-analysis
Tianrui ZHU ; Jipeng SHI ; Jiahe SUN ; Luyi WANG ; Chen ZHANG ; Hongqi XU ; Helong QUAN
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2025;29(26):5662-5672
OBJECTIVE:To explore the efficacy of different exercise regimens to reduce fall risks in older adults.METHODS:PubMed,Embase,Web of Science,The Cochrane Library,WanFang,and CNKI were searched for studies about exercise interventions on fall risk in healthy older adult individuals at the age of 60 years and above.The search timeframe should cover from the inception of each database to July 2023.Quality assessment and risk-of-bias were assessed using the Cochrane risk of bias tool.Meta-analysis,subgroup analysis,sensitivity analysis,and publication bias were conducted using Review Manager 5.3 and Stata 16.0.RESULTS:A total of 45 papers containing 54 studies with 3 074 participants were included in the analysis.Overall,exercise intervention can improve the interventional effects on balance(the unipedal stance test with eyes open,functional reach,Timed"Up & Go",and Berg balance scale),lower limb muscle strength(30-second chair-stand test,Five-Times Sit-To-Stand Test,and Short Physical Performance Battery),and fall-efficacy(Falls Efficacy Scale-International),leading to reduced fall risk(P<0.05).The Meta-analysis results revealed a dosage effect of different exercise regimens to reduce fall risk in the elderly.Mind-body exercise could efficiently increase scores of the unipedal stance test[mean difference(MD)=6.81,95%confidence interval(CI)(2.17,11.44),P<0.01];resistance exercise could efficiently increase the scores of the Timed"Up & Go"[MD=-3.12,95%CI(-5.72,-0.52),P<0.05]and the 30-second chair-stand test[MD=1.22,95%CI(0.37,2.08),P<0.01];and multicomponent physical activity could efficiently increase the scores of functional reach[MD=4.50,95%CI(2.58,6.42),P<0.01],Berg Balance Scale[MD=1.05,95%CI(0.39,1.71),P<0.01],Five-Times Sit-To-stand Test[MD=-3.15,95%CI(-4.80,-1.50),P<0.01],Short Physical Performance Battery[MD=0.55,95%CI(0.37,0.74),P<0.01],and Falls Efficacy Scale-International[MD=-0.41,95%CI(0.69,-0.13),P<0.01].Conclusion:Exercise interventions can effectively improve balance,enhance limb strength and functional ability,and reduce fear of falling,and lower the risk of falls in older adults.The components of different intervention programs(such as type of exercise,duration,frequency,and session length)have varying dose-response relationships with the results of fall risk screening tests in older adults.
3.Effectiveness of different exercise regimens to reduce fall risks in older adults:a Meta-analysis
Tianrui ZHU ; Jipeng SHI ; Jiahe SUN ; Luyi WANG ; Chen ZHANG ; Hongqi XU ; Helong QUAN
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2025;29(26):5662-5672
OBJECTIVE:To explore the efficacy of different exercise regimens to reduce fall risks in older adults.METHODS:PubMed,Embase,Web of Science,The Cochrane Library,WanFang,and CNKI were searched for studies about exercise interventions on fall risk in healthy older adult individuals at the age of 60 years and above.The search timeframe should cover from the inception of each database to July 2023.Quality assessment and risk-of-bias were assessed using the Cochrane risk of bias tool.Meta-analysis,subgroup analysis,sensitivity analysis,and publication bias were conducted using Review Manager 5.3 and Stata 16.0.RESULTS:A total of 45 papers containing 54 studies with 3 074 participants were included in the analysis.Overall,exercise intervention can improve the interventional effects on balance(the unipedal stance test with eyes open,functional reach,Timed"Up & Go",and Berg balance scale),lower limb muscle strength(30-second chair-stand test,Five-Times Sit-To-Stand Test,and Short Physical Performance Battery),and fall-efficacy(Falls Efficacy Scale-International),leading to reduced fall risk(P<0.05).The Meta-analysis results revealed a dosage effect of different exercise regimens to reduce fall risk in the elderly.Mind-body exercise could efficiently increase scores of the unipedal stance test[mean difference(MD)=6.81,95%confidence interval(CI)(2.17,11.44),P<0.01];resistance exercise could efficiently increase the scores of the Timed"Up & Go"[MD=-3.12,95%CI(-5.72,-0.52),P<0.05]and the 30-second chair-stand test[MD=1.22,95%CI(0.37,2.08),P<0.01];and multicomponent physical activity could efficiently increase the scores of functional reach[MD=4.50,95%CI(2.58,6.42),P<0.01],Berg Balance Scale[MD=1.05,95%CI(0.39,1.71),P<0.01],Five-Times Sit-To-stand Test[MD=-3.15,95%CI(-4.80,-1.50),P<0.01],Short Physical Performance Battery[MD=0.55,95%CI(0.37,0.74),P<0.01],and Falls Efficacy Scale-International[MD=-0.41,95%CI(0.69,-0.13),P<0.01].Conclusion:Exercise interventions can effectively improve balance,enhance limb strength and functional ability,and reduce fear of falling,and lower the risk of falls in older adults.The components of different intervention programs(such as type of exercise,duration,frequency,and session length)have varying dose-response relationships with the results of fall risk screening tests in older adults.
4.Diagnosis and treatment of kidney graft’s ureteral obstruction secondary to ureteral inguinal hernia
Kankan SHUI ; Zhouqi TANG ; Hedong ZHANG ; Tengfang LI ; Yu WANG ; Lei LIU ; Helong DAI ; Longkai PENG
Chinese Journal of Urology 2025;46(2):129-133
Objective:To summarize the diagnosis and treatment experience of kidney graft’s ureteral obstruction secondary to ureteral inguinal hernia.Methods:Clinical data of a patient with kidney graft’s ureteral obstruction secondary to ureteral inguinal hernia in the Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University in December 2023 was retrospectively analyzed.This was a male patient with 44 years old. Eleven years after kidney transplantation, he was admitted to the hospital because his serum creatinine increased for one day, accompanied by oliguria and edema of both lower limbs. His previous basal creatinine was maintained in the range of 60-70 μmol/L. Physical examination showed a mass of about 4 cm×3 cm in the right groin. The patient complained of anuria lasting for 7 hours on the second day after admission, and the serum creatinine increased to 406 μmol/L. B-ultrasound showed obstruction of the transplanted kidney and ureteral hydrops. Abdominal CT scan suggested that the right inguinal hernia (transplanted kidney ureteral hernia) was suspected.Preoperative diagnosis of ureteral obstruction secondary to inguinal hernia of the transplanted kidney was made. Percutaneous nephrostomy was performed under local anesthesia, and postoperative anti-infection and indwelling catheter treatments were given. The serum creatinine dropped significantly and the inguinal mass disappeared. A follow-up color ultrasound showed that the transplanted kidney ureteral obstruction and hydrops were alleviated than before. The patient was discharged 2 days after the nephrostomy operation. He was recommended to visit the general surgeon for hernia repairment in a timely manner after a stable renal function was achieved. The patient's renal function basically returned to normal during the following 3 weeks after discharge, and no hernia repair was performed. He was then readmitted to the hospital in order to remove the nephrostomy tube. The patient's nephrostomy tube and urinary catheter both drained almost 1000ml every day. After being informed of the risk of recurrence of obstruction among others, the nephrostomy was removed. Oliguria occurred on the day of nephrostomy tube removal, slight swelling and pain in the transplanted kidney area, and recurrence mass in the groin was seen. The color ultrasound showed recurrence of hydroureteral obstruction and hydrops in the transplanted kidney, and a transplanted nephrostomy was performed again along the original stoma. The postoperative recovery was smooth. One week later, a MDT by general surgeons and the urologists were conducted for choices of surgery. Traditional inguinal hernia repair (Bassini method) and double J-tube insertion under flexible ureteroscope were performed. Results After the operation, anti-infection with cefuroxime, immunosuppression, wound dressing change were given among other treatments. The nephrostomy tube and urinary catheter were removed before discharge. The double J-tube was removed 2 months after discharge. The outpatient follow-up was carried out until 9 months after the initial nephrostomy. The follow-up serum creatinine was at 62 umol/L. The color Doppler ultrasound showed only localized fluid accumulation and no recurrence of ureteroinguinal hernia.Conclusions:Ureteral inguinal hernia of the transplanted kidney is rare and can lead to hydroureteral obstruction and renal insufficiency in the transplanted kidney. Abdominal CT examination is the first choice, combined with abdominal physical examination for diagnosis. Nephrostomy is an effective measure to relieve obstruction and promote recovery of renal function. Hernia repair surgery is an effective measure to prevent the recurrence of kidney graft’s ureteral inguinal hernia, and Bassini method hernia repair is a feasible treatment measure.
5.Therapeutic effects of estrogen-intervened EPCs transplantation on diabetic ischemic stroke rats
Yafen DONG ; Jian WANG ; Ye CHEN ; Shushu LI ; Helong LIU ; Yan QIU
Journal of Pharmaceutical Practice 2023;41(1):40-44
Objective To explore the therapeutic effects of estrogen-intervened endothelial progenitor cells( EPCs) transplantation on diabetic ischemic stroke rats. Methods PKH26-labeled diabetic EPCs and estrogen-intervened diabetic EPCs were injected into rats via the tail vein 24 h after cerebral ischemia. Cerebral ischemic volume, behavioral changes, ischemic site vascularization and homing of EPCs were measured 3 d after EPCs injection. Results Compared with diabetic ischemic rats, estrogen-intervened EPCs transplantation had reduced infarct volumes, improved behavioral scores and ischemic site revascularization and promoted homing of EPCs to sites of injury(P<0.05). Conclusion Estrogen-intervened EPCs transplantation had a better therapeutic effect on diabetic ischemic stroke by promoting EPCs homing to injury site and EPCs-medicated neovascularization .
6.Clinical outcomes for kidney transplantation in 81 adults with IgA nephropathy
Zhouqi TANG ; Tengfang LI ; Chen FENG ; Longkai PENG ; Xubiao XIE ; Fenghua PENG ; Gongbin LAN ; Shaojie YU ; Yu WANG ; Helong DAI
Journal of Central South University(Medical Sciences) 2023;48(7):1017-1025
Objective: Immunoglobulin A nephropathy (IgAN) is one of the most common types of kidney disease, and kidney transplantation is the most effective treatment for end-stage renal disease. This study aims to analyze the clinical curative effect of renal transplantation for adults with IgAN and to discuss the efficacy and safety of kidney transplantation for IgAN at the perioperative period and medium- and long-term follow-up. Methods: This retrospective study included the clinical and follow-up data of 81 adult patients with IgAN who underwent kidney transplantation at the Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University from January 2018 to January 2022. Of the 81 patients whose age at (34.1±9.9) years old, 47 (58.0%) were male. The body mass index was (20.8±3.2) kg/m2, and the human leukocyte antigen (HLA) mismatch number was 3.5±1.2. The estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) and daily 24-hour urine output for the recipients on the 1st, 5th, and 7th day after kidney transplantation and when they were discharged were analyzed. The recovery of the transplanted kidney and occurrence of complications were comprehensively evaluated. The eGFR, urinary protein, and occult blood were evaluated at the 6th, 12th, 24th, 36th, and 48th month and at the last follow-up. Results: The follow-up time was (25.7±15.8) months. No primary non-function occurred in any patient during the perioperative period time. Fifty-one (63.0%) patients had immediate graft function recovery, and 16 (19.8%) patients had slow graft function recovery. Delayed recovery of graft function was observed in 14 (17.3%) patients. A total of 19 perioperative complications occurred, including 9 patients with acute rejection, 5 patients with urinary fistula, 1 thrombosis in both lower limbs, and 4 lymphatic fistula. The eGFR at 6th, 12th, 24th, 36th, and 48th month of follow-up were (65.3±22.9), (67.6±23.0), (64.3±21.8), (65.9± 24.7), and (68.7±31.2) mL/(min·1.73 m2), respectively. The eGFR remained high during the medium- and long-term follow-ups. At the longest follow-up of 56 months, eGFR fluctuation was still mild, and the positive rate of urine protein and occult blood was low. IgAN recurred in 4 transplanted kidneys, accounting for 4.94% of the total patients, without severe renal insufficiency. Three patients had kidney dysfunction due to severe pneumonia, rejection, and stone in the transplanted kidney. The overall survival rate of the transplanted kidney was higher than 95%, and the survival rate of all patients was 100% till Januray 2022. Conclusion: Renal transplantation for adults with IgAN had a remarkable short-term effect. The recipients can be beneficial significantly to favorable midium- and long-term outcomes. IgAN recurrence is infrequent and rarely causes severe renal function damage.
7.Clinical effect of adult donor dual kidney transplantation
Jianfei HOU ; Longkai PENG ; Xubiao XIE ; Zhouqi TANG ; Jiawei PENG ; Hedong ZHANG ; Tengfang LI ; Kankan SHUI ; Chen GAO ; Gongbin LAN ; Fenghua PENG ; Shaojie YU ; Yu WANG ; Xiaotian TANG ; Helong DAI
Chinese Journal of Urology 2023;44(4):282-286
Objective:To explore the clinical efficacy of adult donor dual kidney transplantation.Methods:Retrospective analysis of case data of 13 adult donor kidney dual kidney transplantation (DKT) performed in the The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University from September 2016 to December 2020. For 13 donors, the average age and BMI were (53.5±12.4)years and (24.3±2.8) kg/m 2, respectively. Their mean Serum creatinine (SCr) at admission and before procurement was (132.9±54.1)and (228.7±112.4)μmol/L, respectively. 3 of them had diabetes mellitus history, and 8 had hypertension history. 11 met the United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) DKT criteria and 6 met Remuzzi score DKT criteria. For 13 recipients, the average age and BMI were (39.3±8.9)years and (20.2±2.4)kg/m 2, respectively. All of them received ABO blood type-matched kidney transplants. 2 of them had their grafts transplanted in the bilateral iliac. In 12 cases, the grafts filled rapidly and urinated immediately when opening blood flow. In 1 case, the grafts were dark in color and vascular showed weak pulsation after opening blood flow. The time to recovery of perioperative graft function (from the day of surgery to the natural reduction of SCr to the normal range 44-133μmol/L), the occurrence of delayed graft function (DGF), acute rejection (AR), ureteral and surgical incision complications, as well as the recipients’ final follow-up SCr, eGFR, urinary protein, and grafts outcome were observed. Risk factors affecting outcomes were assessed by univariate logistic regression analysis. Results:The SCr dropped to the normal range at discharge in 10 recipients, and the average recovery time was (13.8±13.0) days. In other 3 cases SCr at discharge were 300.0, 149.0, 152.5μmol/L. 4 cases had DGF, 4 had AR, 1 experienced urinary fistula, and 1 experienced incisional dehiscence, which were treated with anti-rejection, J-tube implantation, continuous catheterization to maintain bladder void, secondary suturing, respectively. The follow-up time ranged from 4 to 54 months, with a median of 28(15.5, 31.0) months. At the final follow-up time, 10 cases had good graft function, 2 suffered impaired kidney function, and 1 experienced graft failure. The average SCr and eGFR except for graft failure patient were (144.2±101.3)μmol/L and (52.9±21.2)ml/min, respectively. 4 had positive urine protein. Univariate logistic regression analysis showed that donor age, BMI, history of diabetes mellitus and hypertension, and SCr were not significantly correlated with recipients’ DGF and graft impairment ( P>0.05), and due to the small sample size, multifactorial logistic regression analysis was not performed. Conclusion:The short to medium-term effects of adult donor DKT coule be safe and feasible.
8.An algorithm of cone-beam CT registration based on dosimetry parameters of plans
Yewei WANG ; Xin LI ; Helong WANG ; Lina FENG ; Yanling BAI
Chinese Journal of Radiation Oncology 2023;32(12):1064-1069
Objective:To improve the accuracy of cone-beam CT (CBCT) image registration by using a dose-guided registration algorithm based on multi-objective optimization.Methods:A total of 28 sets of CBCT images of 6 patients with lung cancer and 5 patients with cervical cancer admitted to Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital in 2022 were retrospectively analyzed. Using the results of bone-based registration as the starting points for dose registration algorithm, the dose fluence weighted mean square errors of each displacement point in surrounding three-dimensional space were calculated, and the candidate displacement points were selected by unsupervised k-means clustering method. The three-dimensional dose distribution of each candidate displacement point was calculated by using the limited size pencil beam algorithm, and the dose histogram indexes were extracted as the optimization variables of the multi-objective optimization algorithm. After the Pareto optimal solution set obtained using multi-objective genetic algorithm, the optimal unique solution was then determined based on the predetermined objective weight scheme.Results:After dose optimization registration, the values of D 90%, D 95%, D 98%, D mean and conformity index (CI) of planning target volume (PTV) of lung cancer patients were increased by 0.23 Gy, 0.49 Gy, 1.05 Gy, 0.15 Gy, 0.03 compared with conventional registration, respectively, and no significant difference was found for the organs at risk (OAR). For cervical cancer cases, the values of D 90%, D 95%, D 98%, D mean and CI of PTV were increased by 0.72 Gy, 1.15 Gy, 2.53 Gy, 0.24 Gy, 0.05 compared with conventional registration, respectively, whereas the evaluation indexes of partial OAR were decreased by 1.06-1.81 Gy. Conclusion:The proposed dose-guided registration algorithm can improve the dose coverage for the target area, decrease the dose for OAR and reduce residual error of rigid registration algorithm, which can be implemented as part of online adaptive radiotherapy.
9.Comparative analysis of blood components distribution in 24 domestic prefecture-level blood stations
Cheng PENG ; Guanlin HU ; Li LI ; Zhenxing WANG ; Jinghan ZHANG ; Yugen CHENG ; Liping HUANG ; Qiuhong MUO ; Yang LIU ; Wenzhi WANG ; Haining WANG ; Hao LI ; Youhua SHEN ; Xiaojuan YANG ; Guoqian YANG ; Ling WU ; Feng YAN ; Ning LI ; Jing LIU ; Lin BAO ; Mengshang ZHANG ; Jing CUI ; Zhujun FU ; Helong GUO ; Shutao PANG
Chinese Journal of Blood Transfusion 2022;35(9):942-946
【Objective】 To understand the current situation of blood components distribution in domestic prefecture-level blood stations through analyzing the components distribution data of 24 prefecture-level blood stations in China. 【Methods】 The data of components distribution of 24 blood stations from 2017 to 2020 as well as the data of blood deployment of 24 blood stations from 2019 to 2020 were collected and analyzed. 【Results】 From 2017 to 2020, positive annual growth in red blood cells, plasma and cryoprecipitate was observed in 22, 19 and 15 out of the 24 blood stations, and the annual growth median rate of above three components was 5.24%, 3.80% and 3.25%, respectively. Among the 24 prefecture-level blood stations, 23 carried out the preparation of cryoprecipitate. 【Conclusion】 The distribution of red blood cells, cryoprecipitate and plasma in prefecture-level blood stations is increasing year by year. However, there is a overstock of plasma, and most blood stations need blood employment.
10.A case report of renal leiomyoma with concurred eosinophilic adenoma
Helong XIAO ; Junjiang LIU ; Ting WANG ; Bo GAO ; Gang WANG ; Shouyi GU ; Dong WEI ; Fuzhen SUN ; Tao YANG ; Shoubin LI
Chinese Journal of Urology 2022;43(4):296-298
A female patient who was admitted to the hospital on March 4, 2020 due to the right kidney mass for 4 days by physical examination. Ultrasound examination revealed a single space-occupying lesion in the right kidney, and further examination of the abdominal enhanced CT and three-dimensional reconstruction showed two lesions in the right kidney. The retroperitoneal laparoscopic partial nephrectomy was carried out. The pathological diagnosis were renal leiomyoma and renal eosinophiloma, respectively. After 1 year follow-up, no recurrence or metastasis was found.

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