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Objective:To investigate the morphological feature and clinical significance of MRI around tumor after drug-eluting bead transcatheter arterial chemoembolization (DEB-TACE) of primary hepatocellular carcinoma.Methods:We reviewed and analyzed the data of hepatocellular carcinoma patients admitted from January 2017 to December 2018 in the Department of Radiological Intervention of the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University. A total of 42 patients were enrolled, including 35 males and 7 females, aged (57.0±11.9) years. For the first time after operation, MRI enhancement showed peri-tumor margin enhancement as the starting point of follow-up. Follow-up and measure enhanced edge thickness, delayed enhancement, progression or remission data.Results:A total of 49 tumors and 84 peritumoral enhancement margins were included in 42 patients, with 30 sharp type , 40 rough type and 14 nodular type. The thickness of sharp type is less than that of rough type and nsodular type, and the differences were statistically significant (all P<0.05). The sharp type is the majority of the tumors with maximum diameter <5 cm, rough type and nodule type are the majority of tumors with maximum diameter ≥5 cm. Most of the sharp type are continuously enhanced, while the rough type and nodular type are not. Most sharp type relief (93.3%, 28/30), while rough type (80.0%, 32/40) and nodular type ( n=12) are mostly of deterioration, the differences are statistically significant (all P<0.05). Conclusion:Compared with the rough type and nodular type, the sharp type usually occurs in smaller tumors and more prone to local mitigation in the enhanced morphology around MRI after DEB-TACE in primary hepatocellular carcinoma.
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Objective:To evaluate the curative effect, safety and feasibility of percutaneous transhepatic cholangio drainage(PTCD) combined with balloon dilatation in treating benign biliary-enteric anastomosis stricture(BBES).Methods:The clinical data of 33 patients with benign biliary-enteric anastomosis stricture, who were admitted to the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University during the period from January 2013 to May 2019, were retrospectively analyzed. There were 23 cases of benign etiology and 10 cases of malignant etiology, benign strictures of which 15 cases were located in the hepatic hilum and of which 18 cases outside of it. All patients were considered as benign stenosis by at least two imaging examinations of magnetic resonance imaging of pancreatic or enhanced MRI or enhanced CT, laboratory examinations of tumor markers and other clinical data before operation. 10 cases of malignant etiology were confirmed by intraoperative biopsy and pathology. All patients were treated with balloon dilatation at an interval of 1 to 4 weeks after PTCD. The changes of clinical symptoms, bilirubin and liver function before and after operation were compared and analyzed, and the postoperative complications and anastomotic patency rate were followed up.Results:PTCD combined with balloon dilatation was performed successfully in all patients, and the success rate was 100%. After operation, the benign biliary-enteric anastomosis stricture was significantly improved in all patients, and the clinical symptoms were improved obviously. The liver function and bilirubin decreased significantly in all patients after operation, and there was significant statistical significance ( P<0.05). There is no serious complications such as biliary bleeding and biliary fistula were found after operation. At 3 months, 6 months, 12 months, 24 months and 36 months after operation, the anastomotic patency rates of all patients were 90.9%(30/33), 72.7%(24/33), 63.6%(21/33), 63.6%(21/33), 60.6%(20/33), respectively. During the whole follow-up period, anastomotic restenosis happened in 13 patients, of which 9 cases with restenosis, the benign stenosis site of the anastomosis was the hepatic hilum and of which 4 cases located on the outside of the hepatic hilum. After treatment, the incidence of benign restenosis of the anastomosis at the hepatic hilum (60.0%, 9/15) was higher than that at outside of the hepatic hilum (22.2%, 4/18) and it's statistically significant ( P<0.05). Among the 13 patients with recurrence of BBES, 4 cases underwent choledochojejunostomy for malignant causes and 9 cases with benign causes. The recurrence rates after the first balloon dilatation were 40.0% (4/10) and 39.1% (9/23), respectively, and the average recurrence time was 5.8 months and 6.8 months respectively, the difference was not statistically significant( P>0.05). Conclusion:For the treatment of benign biliary-enteric anastomosis stricture, percutaneous transhepatic cholangio drainage combined with balloon dilatation with reliable curative effect, with high safety and less trauma, with less operative complications, and with repeatability, so it is worth applying in clinic.
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Objective To evaluate the clinical effect of endovascular interventional therapy in treating Cockett syndrome associated with deep vein thrombosis (DVT) of left lower extremity.Methods The clinical data of a total of 256 patients with Cockett syndrome complicated by DVT of left lower extremity,who were admitted to authors' hospital during the period from January 2011 to January 2015,were retrospectively analyzed.The patients were treated with catheter-directed thrombolysis,balloon dilatation of the occluded or narrowed venous segment,and/or stent implantation.The circumference differences of the affected limbs before and after treatment and the long-term patency rates were compared.Results Of the 256 patients with Cockett syndrome complicated by DVT of left lower extremity,complete dissolution of thrombus was achieved in 232 (90.6％) and partial dissolution of thrombus in 24 (9.4％).The circumference difference of thigh and calf was (7.12±2.15) and (4.57±2.81) cm respectively before and after treatment.Iliac vein reconstruction was carried out in 206 patients,among them simple balloon dilatation was employed in 46 and balloon dilatation together with stent implantation was adopted in 160.The patients were followed up for 9-24 months with a mean of 15 months.In simple balloon dilatation group,3 patients lost touch with the authors during the following-up period,26 patients (60.5％) developed iliac vein occlusion and post-embolization syndrome occurred in 21 patients (48.8％).In balloon dilatation plus stent implantation group,11 patients lost touch with the authors during the following-up period,stenosis or occlusion of the stent was seen in 13 patients (8.7％),post-embolization syndrome was observed in 15 patients (10.1％).The differences in vascular stenosis or occlusion and in the occurrence of post-embolization syndrome between the two groups were statistically significant (P＜0.001).Conclusion For the treatment of Cockett syndrome complicated by DVT of left lower extremity,catheter-directed thrombolysis and balloon dilatation combined with stent implantation carry definite clinical curative effect.
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Objective To evaluate the clinical efficacy of combination of transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) and catheter-directed thrombolysis (CDT) in the treatment of acute portal vein thrombosis (PVT) accompanied by Budd-Chiari syndrome (BCS) with extensive occlusion of the hepatic veins.Methods From March 2013 to December 2015,nine patients of acute PVT accompanied by BCS with extensive occlusion of the hepatic veins were collected,and the patients were treated by the combination of TIPS and CDT.The clinical symptoms,liver function and portal vein hemodynamics of patients were observed.After operation,portal vein and shunt patency was followed up by Doppler ultrasound.The patients were followed up seven days,one,three,six months,and every six months after the operation.Paired sample t test was performed for statistically analysis.Results The study enrolled nine patients,six male and three female,with an average age of (41.6 ± 10.9) years old.Operation was successfully performed in eight patients,and of whom three were completed under the assist of perctaneous transhepatic approach.After operation,the blood flow of portal vein was unobstructed and clinical symptoms of portal vein hypertension were obviously improved.There was no significant difference in portal vein diameter between pre-operation ((13.6 ± 2.1) cm) and seven days ((12.5±1.7) cm),one month ((12.1±2.9) cm),three months ((12.9±3.2) cm),six months ((11.6± 1.8) cm) after operation (all P＞0.05).And the portal vein velocity after operation were (79.3± 14.6),(84.4±17.3),(87.3±21.4) and (80.1±12.6) cm/s,respectively,which were higher than that before operation ((9.8 ± 3.1) cm/s),and the differences were statistically significant (t=28.169,34.713,36.519,30.314,all P＜0.01).The maximum cross sectional area ratios of the thrombus to the lumen after operation were (17.1±6.9)％,(19.1±6.2)％,(16.2±±5.5)％ and (16.7±5.1)％,respectively,which were lower than that before operation ((78.2 ±14.5)％),and the differences were statistically significant (t=26.182,23.931,29.371,27.471,all P＜0.01).At the seventh day after operation,the pressure of portal vein decreased from (42.2±8.9) cmH2O (1 cmH2O=0.098 kPa) to (19.6±4.2) cmH2O (t=17.410,P＜0.01).At seven days,one month,three months and six months after operation,albumin levels ((30.7±3.9),(30.9±4.2),(29.9±3.1) and (33.1±4.7) g/L) were all higher than that before operation ((26.5 ± 4.8) g/L),and the differences were statistically significant (t =4.785,4.874,2.874,5.402,all P＜0.05).The levels of transaminase after operation (32.9±21.6),(39.5±22.4),(24.8± 19.8),(37.1±26.9) U/L) were all lower than that before operation ((99.6±31.7) U/L),and the differences were statistically significant (t=27.624,24.913,33.671 and 25.019,all P＜0.01).During eight to 17 months follow-up,TIPS stent shunt stenosis was found in one case at three months after operation and the blood flow recovered after treatment of balloon dilation.The shunt and blood flow of portal vein of the other seven cases were clear.None of the eight patients had the symptoms of hepatic encephalopathy and pulmonary embolism.Operation was not successfully performed in one case,and 29 days later the patient died of hepatic and renal failure.Conclusion The combination of TIPS and CDT is safe and effective in the treatment of acute PVT accompanied by BCS with extensive occlusion of the hepatic veins,which maintain the blood flow of portal vein clear during short-and medium-term follow-up.