1.Impact of tumor spread through air spaces on surgical decision-making and accuracy of identifying spread through air spaces on frozen sections: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Yi XU ; Donglai CHEN ; Xuejun XU ; Yongsheng ZHANG ; Shanzhou DUAN ; Yongbing CHEN ; Lijie TAN
Chinese Journal of Clinical Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2024;31(06):900-909
Objective To investigate the significance of spread through air spaces (STAS) in early-stage non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients undergoing either sublobar resection or lobectomy by pooling evidence available, and to assess the accuracy of frozen sections in determining types of resection among patients with suspected presence of STAS. Methods Studies were identified by searching databases including PubMed, EMbase, Web of Science, and The Cochrane Library from inception to July 2022. Two researchers independently searched, screened, evaluated literature, and extracted data. Statistical analysis was conducted using RevMan 5.4 and STATA 15.0. The Newcastle-Ottawa Scale (NOS) was used to evaluate the quality of the study. Results A total of 26 studies involving 23 surgical related studies (12 266 patients) were included, among which, 11 compared the outcomes of lobectomy with sublobar resection in the STAS-positive patients. NOS score≥6 points. Meta-analysis indicated that presence of STAS shortened patients' survival in both lobectomy group and sublobar resection group (RFS: HR=2.27, 95%CI 1.96-2.63, P<0.01; OS: HR=2.08, 95%CI 1.74-2.49, P<0.01). Moreover, lobectomy brought additional survival benefits to STAS-positive patients compared with sublobar resection (RFS: HR=1.97, 95%CI 1.59-2.44, P<0.01; OS: HR=1.91, 95%CI 1.47-2.48, P<0.01). Four studies were included to assess the accuracy of identifying presence of STAS on intraoperative frozen sections, of which the pooled sensitivity reached 55% (95%CI 45%-64%), the pooled specificity reached 92% (95%CI 77%-97%), and the pooled area under the curve was 0.68 (95%CI 0.64-0.72) based on the data available. Conclusion This study confirms that presence of STAS is a critical risk factor for patients with early-stage NSCLC. Lobectomy should be recommended as the first choice when presence of STAS is identified on frozen sections, as lobectomy can prolong patients' survival compared with sublobar resection in STAS-positive disease. The specificity of identifying STAS on frozen sections seems to be satisfactory, which may be helpful in determining types of resection. However, more robust methods are urgently in need to make up for the limited sensitivity and accuracy of frozen sections.
2.The predictive value of peripheral blood-derived inflammatory markers SII and SIRI for in-hospital adverse cardiovascular events in patients with acute myocardial infarc-tion
Kai TANG ; Lei LIU ; Zhen TAN ; Gang ZHUANG ; Xuejun DENG ; Shiheng ZHOU
Chinese Journal of Arteriosclerosis 2024;32(7):606-612
Aim To investigate the relationship between systemic inflammatory immune index(SII)and systemic inflammatory response index(SIRI)and the risk of in-hospital major adverse cardiovascular events(MACE)in patients with acute myocardial infarction(AMI).Methods Retrospective analysis was conducted on AMI patients ad-mitted to the Second Cardiovascular Disease Area of Suining Central Hospital from February 2021 to May 2022.Based on inclusion and exclusion criteria,246 patients were finally enrolled.According to whether MACE occurred during hospital-ization,they were divided into event group and non-event group,and baseline data of the two groups were compared.All variables except SII and SIRI were included in a univariate-multivariate Logistic regression analysis to screen factors af-fecting the risk of MACE,and were used as significant covariates for adjustment to evaluate the relationship between SII and SIRI and the risk of MACE respectively.Results The results of multivariate Logistic regression analysis showed that emergency PCI,left ventricular ejection fraction,albumin level and age were significant factors affecting the risk of in-hos-pital MACE in AMI patients(OR=0.432,95%CI:0.194~0.960,P=0.038;OR=0.930,95%CI:0.890~0.969,P=0.001;OR=0.730,95%CI:0.621~0.845,P<0.001;OR=1.143,95%CI:1.070~1.228,P<0.001),and a basic model was established based on this.After adjusting for the significant covariates,SII and SIRI were both independ-ent risk factors for in-hospital MACE(OR=1.004,95%CI:1.001~1.008,P=0.002;OR=4.467,95%CI:2.597~8.142,P<0.001).The areas under the curves of SII and SIRI were 0.658 and 0.785,respectively,and the optimal cutoff values were 434.83 and 1.03.Restricted cubic spline analysis showed that SII(Nonlinear P=0.639)and SIRI(Nonlinear P=0.683)were linearly related to the risk of MACE after adjusting significant covariates.Threshold effect a-nalysis showed that when SIRI>0.93,the risk of MACE began to increase.Conclusion Elevated levels of SII and SI-RI are independent risk predictors for the occurrence of in-hospital MACE in AMI patients.
3.Clinical characteristics of psoriasis and current status of medical care for patients in county areas of China
Min LI ; Bo ZHANG ; Wenjun WANG ; Yixuan ZHANG ; He HUANG ; Yihe WANG ; Hao JIANG ; Daihua TAN ; Lina CHEN ; Yuxiu JIANG ; Yingyou ZHAO ; Qunli ZHAO ; Xianyong YIN ; Liangdan SUN ; Furen ZHANG ; Xinghua GAO ; Yong CUI ; Xuejun ZHANG
Chinese Journal of General Practitioners 2024;23(11):1155-1161
Objective:To investigate the clinical characteristics of psoriasis and status quo of medical care for patients in county areas of China.Methods:This study was a cross-sectional investigation. Based on the “Qianxian Wuyin” Project (a national project for upgrating ability for psoriasis care at county level), an online questionnaire survey was conducted in the dermatology departments of 459 county hospitals in 404 pilot administrative counties across China from February to June 2023. The questionnaire included demographic information of patients (gender, ethnicity, age, place of residence, education, marital status), and clinical characteristics of psoriasis (disease course, type, comorbidities, body surface area (BSA) and previous treatment. The Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) and Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI) were applied for assessing the quality of life and disease severity, and completed by patients or guardian and doctors, respectively.Results:A total of 16 935 patients completed the questionnaire. The age of patients was 1-102(44.17±11.58)years, and 71.0% (12 036/16 935) were 30-59 years old. The ratio of male to female was 2.21∶1; 24.3%(4 117/16 935) of patients had high school education; there were 9 940 patients(58.7%) with previous or current smoking and/or alcohol use; 42.8%(7 218/16 855) of patients had a disease course of 1-5 years. There were 15 630 patients(92.3%) with DLQI≥10, 8 346 patients(49.7%) with PASI≥10, 15 017 patients(89.2%) with BSA≥10%. The plaque type was the most common disease type ( n=14 965, 88.7%), and spotting type ranked the second ( n=1 141, 6.8%). The most common initial site was the trunk ( n=12 309, 72.9%). Among the comorbidities, hypertension was the most common one ( n=1 681, 10.0%). There were 7 650 reports of treatment response to conventional topical drug therapy and 3 112 reports of treatment response to systemic drug therapy, with 6 269 (81.9%) and 2 493 (80.1%) reporting poor or no response, respectively. Conclusions:The survey shows that in the county areas of China, the majority of psoriasis patients are severe patients with short course of disease, plaque type is the most common type, and hypertension is the most common comorbidity; and the conventional treatment is less effective for most patients.
4.Immunoprotective role of dendritic cells in Chlamydia muridarum respiratory infection
Ruoyuan SUN ; Lu TAN ; Xiaoyu ZHA ; Yuqing TUO ; Shuaini YANG ; Jiajia ZENG ; Yueyue XU ; Hong ZHANG ; Tongxing QU ; Xuejun ZHANG ; Hong BAI
Chinese Journal of Microbiology and Immunology 2023;43(2):123-129
Objective:To investigate the role of dendritic cells (DC) in Chlamydia muridarum ( Cm) respiratory infection and their effect on adaptive immune response. Methods:C57BL/6 mice were exposed to 1×10 3 inclusion-forming units (IFU) of Cm through inhalation to establish the mouse model of Cm respiratory infection. The proportion of CD11c + MHCⅡ + DC and the expression of costimulatory molecules (CD40, CD80 and CD86) in spleen tissues were detected by flow cytometry on 0, 3 and 7 d after infection. The expression of IL-12p40, IL-10 and IL-6 at mRNA level in spleen tissues was detected by qPCR. Mouse splenic DC isolated on 7 d after Cm infection were sorted by magnetic beads and then transferred to recipient mice. Th1 response in the recipient mice was measured using intracellular cytokine staining 14 d after infection. Results:Cm respiratory infection induced massive infiltration of DC and promoted the expression of costimulatory molecules on splenic DC. The expression of IL-12 and IL-10 at mRNA level in splenic DC reached the peak on 3 d after infection. Transferring the splenic DC of Cm-infected mice into the recipient mice could alleviate the disease condition in the recipient mice after Cm infection with reduced Cm inclusion-forming units in lung tissues and significantly increased proportion of Th1 cells in lung and spleen tissues. Conclusions:Cm respiratory infection could induce the maturation and activation of DC, which promoted Th1 immune response. DC played an important role in Cm infection.
5.Willis covered stent in the treatment of traumatic carotid cavernous fistulae:a report of 7 cases
Yanting GAI ; Shubin TAN ; Muhua GONG ; Fangqiang PENG ; Wei WANG ; Yanjiang LI ; Mindi LIU ; Xuejun ZHANG ; Ran ZENG ; Donglei SONG
International Journal of Cerebrovascular Diseases 2018;26(12):908-911
Objective To evaluate the efficacy and safety of Willis covered stent in the treatment of traumatic carotid cavernous fistulae (tCCF).Methods The imaging and clinical data of 7 patients with tCCF treated with Willis covered stent in Shanghai Punan Hospital from November 2015 to June 2018 were analyzed retrospectively.Results Seven Willis covered stent were used in 7 patients.Immediately after stent release,angiography showed that the fistulae completely disappeared in 6 cases.One patient had a small amount of endoleak,and there was still a small amount of endoleaks after balloon dilatation.It was not further treated.There were no operative complications.During 3-12 months follow-up,no new neurological deficits were found in all patients.Angiographic follow-up of 2 patients showed that the fistulae completely disappeared without recurrence.The internal carotid arteries were patent,no in-stent stenosis and stent displacement.Conclusions Wills covered stent can be used as a treatment for tCCF.Its efficacy is satisfactory and the safety is good.
6.Endoscopic transpancreatic precut sphincterotomy and double guidewire technique in difficult bile duct cannulation during endo-scopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography
Xiong SUN ; Lei GONG ; Xiaobin PENG ; Xuejun TANG ; Xiaoyun WANG ; Chunxiao TAN
China Journal of Endoscopy 2017;23(8):47-50
Objective To evaluate the applicability and security of transpancreatic precut sphincterotomy vs double guidewire technique for cannulation in difficult bile duct cannulation in endoscopic retrograde eholangiopancreatography (ERCP). Methods Retrospective analysis of 158 cases difficult bile duct cannulation in ERCP from January 2012 to January 2014, according to the intubation tube method, we divided all the cases into 3 groups, transpancreatic precut sphincterotomy group (group A); double guide wire technique group (group B); single guide wire technique group (group C). Then compare the intubation success rate and the incidence of complications among the 3 groups. Results 54 of 58 patients in group A intubation successful, the success rate is 93.1%, 50 of 56 patients in group B intubation successful, the success rate is 89.3%, 26 of 44 patients in group C intubation successful, the success rate is 59.1%, there was no significant difference between group A and B(P > 0.05), group A and group C, group B and C have significant difference (P < 0.05). In group A, 4 cases were complicated with acute pancreatitis, hemorrhage in 6 cases, infection in 2 cases, the complication rate is 20.7%; In group B, 5 cases were complicated with postoperative pancreatitis, 4 cases of infection, incidence of complications is 16.1%; 7 patients were complicated with pancreatitis in group C, hemorrhage in 2 cases, infection in 4 cases, complication rates is 29.5%, 3 groups were no perforation occurred.The complication rate of group B is lower than in group A, but no significant difference (P > 0.05), group A and group C, B and C complication rates had significant difference (P < 0.05). Conclusions When selective bile duct intubation is difficulty and guide wire thread into the pancreatic duct, continue to single guide wire have low intubation success rate and higher incidence of complications,transpancreatic precut sphincterotomy and double guide wire technique can effectively improve the success rate of intubation, and complication rates are relatively low, no significant difference between the two.
7.Clinical evaluation of pre-cut-endoscopic mucosal resection in treatment of colorectal lateral spreading tumor
Yan JIN ; Lei GONG ; Xuejun TANG ; Xiaobin PENG ; Chunxiao TAN ; Xiaoyun WANG ; Ping HUA ; Yuanmei REN ; Pinghong ZHOU
China Journal of Endoscopy 2016;22(8):94-98
Objective To evaluate the effect of pre-cut-endoscopic mucosa resection of colorectal laterally spreading tumor. Methods 65 patients with LST were enrolled from January 2014 to February 2014. LST was detected by chromoendoscopy and NBI combined with magnifying endoscopy technique. The size, site, morphological features, were observed and the histopathological features of the specimen of LST was analyzed. All the 65 LSTs were resect by pre-cut-EMR. The clinical results including enbloc resection rate, all bloc resection rate, procedure time, complication and recurrence rates were retrospectively evaluated. Results All the 65 LSTs lesions ranged from 2.0 cm to 5.0 cm, with a mean diameter of (2.4 ± 1.7) cm. The site of 65 LSTs was in rectum 28 (43.1 %), 11 LSTs in sigmoid colon (16.9 %), 6 LSTs in descending colon (9.2 %), 2 LSTs in splenic flexure of colon (3.1 %), 9 LSTs in transverse colon (13.8 %), 4 LSTs in Hepatic flexure of colon (6.2 %), 2 LSTs in ascending colon(3.1 %), and 3 LSTs in cecum (4.6 %). Morphology of 23 LSTs were homogeneous granular type (35.4 %), 27 LSTs were mixed non-granular type (41.5 %), 13 LSTs were flat elevated type (20.0 %), and 2 LSTs were pseudo-depressed type (3.1 %). The histopathological diagnoses of LST included 12 tubular adenoma (18.5 %), 19 villous-tubular adenoma (29.2 %), 26 villous adenoma (40.0 %), 7 advanced intraepithelial tumor (10.7 %), 1 intramucosal carcinoma (1.5 %). Enbloc resection was achieved in 65 patients (100.0 %) with a mean operation time of (18.0 ± 11.7) min. 5 cases were bleeding during the operation (7.7 %), 1 case was bleeding 7 days after operation (1.5 %), no perforation was happened. 65 patients were followed up for 3 ~ 12 months, and no local recurrence was found. Conclusion Pre-cut-endoscopic mucosal resection an effective and safe therapy for colorectal LST larger than 2.0 cm.
8.Four types of surgery for the treatment of adenoid hypertrophy
Lide WU ; Xuejun TAN ; Yi WEN ; Xiaoxia WEN ; Peng DAI ; Di WU ; Shaoyun CHEN ; Xiaoping CHEN
Chongqing Medicine 2016;45(27):3808-3810,3813
Objective To explore the effection of four types of surgery for the treatment of adenoid hypertrophy . Methods 148 cases of with adenoid hypertrophy treated in our hospital between April 2012 and April 2015 were chose;they were randomly divided into 4 groups ,each group of 37 people .A group of patients with adenoid hypertrophy were taken traditional ade‐noidectomy curettage;Group B with nasal endoscopic adenoidectomy and cutting aspiration biopsy ;Group C by adenoidectomy shave their + residual endoscopic adenoidectomy bit cut method combined treatment ;Group D with nasal endoscopic adenoidectomy plas‐ma cutting treatment .The curative effect ,operation time ,blood loss were observed ;patients were followed‐up for half a year ,ade‐noidectomy residual rate and complications of each group were compared .Results The total effective rate of B ,C ,D three groups were significantly higher in group A patients (χ2 =7 .731 ,5 .045 ,7 .731 ,P<0 .05) ,the efficient between three groups was not sta‐tistically different (P>0 .05) .B ,C ,D three groups of operation time is significantly higher than A group of patients (t=5 .819 , 5 .829 ,2 .759 ,P<0 .05);B and C group had long operation time than group D (t=3 .555 ,3 .637 ,P<0 .05);But operation time of B and C had no significant difference between the two groups (t=0 .149 ,P>0 .149) .Bleeding of B and C group were significantly higher than group A (t=9 .305 ,4 .126 ,P<0 .05);Group D was significantly lower than A ,B ,C three group (t=8 .054 ,16 .559 , 12 .837 ,P<0 .05);Group C and group B was significantly higher than the bleeding (t=5 .739 ,P<0 .05) .Retention rate of group A is significantly higher than the other three groups (χ2 =31 .308 ,31 .308 ,24 .667 ,P<0 .05) ,the residual rate of B ,C ,B group were lower ,there was no statistically significant difference(P> 0 .05) .Complication rates between the four groups was no statistical difference(P>0 .05) .Conclusion we should choose the right means of surgical treatment according to patients condition and eco‐nomic situation to .
9.Detection of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus by Reverse-transcription Loop-Mediated Isothermal Amplification.
Guan LI ; Kai NIE ; Dan ZHANG ; Xinna LI ; Yanqun WANG ; Wenjie TAN ; Xuejun MA
Chinese Journal of Virology 2015;31(3):269-275
A simple, rapid and sensitive colorimetric reverse-transcription loop-mediated isothermal amplification (RT-LAMP) was developed for rapid detection of Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV). The method employed six primers that recognized sequences of a nucleocapsid gene for amplification of nucleic acids under isothermal conditions at 63 degrees C for 60 min. Products were detected through a LA-320c Loopamp Turbidimeter (real-time RT-LAMP) or visual inspection of color change by pre-addition of Hydroxynaphthol Blue dye (visual RT-LAMP). Specificity of RT-LAMP was validated by detection of several human coronaviruses and common respiratory viruses. MERS-CoV real-time RT-LAMP had a linear correlation (R2) of 0.995 at 10(3)-10(6) copies. The limit of detection of real-time RT-LAMP, visual RT-LAMP and quantitative real-time PCR was 500, 1000 and 100 copies/reaction, respectively. The established RT-LAMP assay was demonstrated to be a rapid screening tool for MERS-CoV infection, and could be suitable in resource-limited clinical sites and for field studies.
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10."Efficacy of the ""clip with the floss"" method during endoscopic submucosal dissection for early gastric angle cancer"
Xiaoyun WANG ; Xuejun TANG ; Chunxiao TAN ; Xiaobin PENG ; Miao MENG ; Lei GONG ; Zhen HU
Chinese Journal of Digestive Endoscopy 2015;32(12):821-824
Objective To investigate the therapeutic effect and safety of the clip with the flossmethod during endoscopic submucosal dissection for early gastric angle cancer. Methods A total of 27 gastric angle lesions diagnosed as early gastric cancer were treated by ESD. They were randomized to two groups, routine ESD group and clip with the flossgroup. The procedure time, complication events, en-block resection rate and complete resection rate were compared between the two groups. Also,the learning time was divided to two stages and the learning curve was studied according to the resected specimen areas per minute. Results The en block rate was 85. 7%(12/14) in the routine ESD group and 100. 0%(13/13) in the clip with the floss group. The procedure time in the clip with the flossgroup was significantly less than that in the routine ESD group (the median time 30 min VS 40 min, P =0. 011) . Perforation and the post operative bleeding did not occur in either group. The ESD learning curving during the first learning period and the mean resected specimen (area/min) in theclip with the floss group were larger than routine ESD group(30±6 mm2/min VS 20±5 mm2/min,P=0. 01). However, no difference presented during the second learning period between the two groups. Conclusion Clip with the flossmethod during endoscopic submucosal dissection for early gastric angle cancer as a novel procedure is safe, efficacious and worthy to recommend to beginning learners.

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