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Objective:To investigate the effects of supplemental parenteral nutrition on postoperative nutritional status, immune function and inflammatory response in patients with esophageal cancer after operation.Methods:A prospective study was performed on 72 patients with esophageal cancer who visited the Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery of the Affiliated Hospital of Putian University from June 2018 to June 2020. According to the random table of new drug data statistics and processing software, they were randomly divided into experimental group (supplementary parenteral nutrition group) and the control group (complete enteral nutrition group), with 36 cases in each group. The experimental group was given enteral nutrition (EN) from the first day after operation, and EN and parenteral nutrition (PN) was given on the 4th to 8th day after operation. In the control group, EN was started on the first day after operation. The changes of nutritional status, immune function and inflammatory indexes in the perioperative period were compared between the two groups. Mann-Whitney U test was used for measurement data that did not meet the normality standard, and t test was used to compare measurement data that met the normality standard between groups. Nutrition indicators, inflammatory indicators and immune indicators used repeated measures analysis of variance. For enumeration data, Mann-Whitney U test was used for hierarchical classification data, and χ 2 test was used for unordered multi-classification data. Results:On the 1st day after operation, the prealbumin concentration ((95.34±37.93) mg/L and (81.60±37.68) mg/L) in the experimental group and the control group was significantly higher than that before the operation ((144.86±46.79) mg/L and (130.39±50.91) mg/L), and the differences were statistically significant (all P<0.001), and there was no significant difference between the two groups (all P>0.05). Immunoglobulin (Ig) A ((0.48±0.39) g/L and (0.41±0.30) g/L), IgG ((4.21±3.44) g/L and (4.08±2.98) g/L), IgM( (0.32±0.26) g/L and (0.30±0.27) g/L) in the experimental group and the control group were compared with preoperative ((0.55±0.45) g/L and (0.47±0.39) g/L, (5.16±3.36) g/L and (5.48±3.30) g/L, (0.38±0.32) g/L and (0.35±0.30) g/L), and the difference was not statistically significant (all P>0.05), and there was no significant difference between the two groups (all P>0.05). In the experimental group and the control group, CD3 ((31.75±11.81) % and (28.03±9.30)%) were lower than those before operation ((40.86±12.50)% and (42.31±8.09)%), CD4 ((14.19±5.39)% and (16.06±9.08)%) were lower than those before operation ((21.69±8.54)% and (24.11±12.09)%), CD4/CD8 ((0.24±0.09) and (0.29±0.18)) were lower than those before operation ((0.42±0.16) and (0.50±0.28)), and CD8 ((59.03±8.14)% and (56.39±7.42)%) were lower than those before operation ((51.25±6.64)% and (49.14±6.53)%), the differences were statistically significant (all P<0.05). There was no significant difference in C3, C4 and C reactive protein (CRP) compared with preoperatively (all P>0.05), and there was no significant difference between the two groups (all P>0.05). On the 7th day after operation, the prealbumin concentration ((186.70±40.88) mg/L) in the experimental group was higher than that before operation and on the 1st day after operation, and the difference was statistically significant (all P<0.05), which was higher than that in the control group ((131.62±53.37) mg/L), the difference was statistically significant (all P<0.05); the prealbumin concentration in the control group ((131.62±53.37) mg/L) was higher than that on the 1st day after operation, and the difference was statistically significant (all P<0.05). IgA ((0.88±0.42) g/L), IgG ((10.70±4.39) g/L) in the experimental group was higher than that before operation, and the difference was statistically significant (all P<0.05), and it was higher than that on the 1st day after operation, and the difference was statistically significant (all P<0.05), lower than those in the control group ((0.59±0.44) g/L and (4.08±2.98) g/L), the difference was statistically significant (all P<0.05). In the test group, CD3 ((45.92±14.31)%), CD4 ((27.06±10.53)%), CD4/CD8 (0.66±0.33) increased and and CD8 (43.64±11.34%) decreased compared with the first day after operation, with statistically significant differences (all P<0.05). The elevated levels of CD4 and CD4/CD8 were statistically significant compared with the control group (all P<0.05). The CRP ((8.90±7.56) mg/L) in the experimental group on the 7th postoperative day was lower than that before operation and on the 1st postoperative day, and the difference was statistically significant (all P<0.05), which was lower than the control group ((16.24±13.53) mg/L), the difference was statistically significant (all P<0.05). The incidence of postoperative pulmonary infection (22.22% (8/36)), the incidence of anastomotic leakage (5.56% (2/36)), and the postoperative hospital stay ((14.17±4.79) d) in the experimental group were lower than those in the control group (44.44% (16/36), 25.00% (9/36), (18.47±6.34) d), the total hospitalization expenses in the experimental group ((71 261.94±11 503.50) yuan) were higher than those in the control group ((65 226.81±10 106.43) yuan), the difference was statistically significant (the statistical values were χ 2=4.00, χ 2=5.26, t=3.74, t=2.37; P values were 0.046, 0.022, <0.001 and 0.021, respectively). Conclusion:Supplemental parenteral nutrition for perioperative esophageal cancer patients can effectively maintain nutritional status, improve immune function, and reduce the inflammatory stress response.
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Objective To explore the coordination skills of the assistant hand mirror in thoracoscopic esophagectomy for mediastinal lymph node dissection.Methods From September 2012 to September 2016,four hundred and thirty-eight cases were treated with thoracoscopic and laparoscopic esophagectomy for esophageal cancer in the Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery,Affiliated Hospital of Putian University.Retrospective analysis was made to summarize the matters needing attention in the mediastinal lymph node dissection of different regions.Results All the operations were successful,thirty-four cases were transferred to thoracotomy,and the conversion rate was 7.8％ (34/438).Twenty-three cases were converted to open surgery,and the conversion rate was 5.2％ (23/438).The operation time ranged from 186 to 358 min,with an average of (245.5±62.2) min;the intraoperative bleeding volume ranged from 50 to 1350 ml,with an average of (100±10) ml;the removal time of closed thoracic drainage tube ranged from 8 to 46 d,with an average of (12.4±3.5) d;and the hospitalization time ranged from 14 to 52 d,with an average of (17.9± 2.6) d.Conclusion In thoracoscopic mediastinal lymphadenectomy for esophageal cancer,the arm-rest needs to systematically understand the structure,performance and operation method of each component of thoracoscopy,fully grasp the operation procedure and corresponding anatomical structure of esophageal cancer,fully understand the operation habits of the operator,dynamically and timely adjust the angle and focal length of the lens,and match them.The operation was successfully completed.
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Objective To study the clinical application of mediastinal elastic drainage-tube for patients with anastomotic leak after esophagus carcinoma or esophagogastric junction carcinoma surgery.Methods Two hundred and eighty-two cases esophagus carcinoma or esophagogastric junction carcinoma patients were randomly divided into 2 groups.The control group(n=140) were indwelled thoracic drainage tube after operation.However,the experimental group(n=142) were indwelled thoracic drainage tube and mediastinal elastic drainage-tube after operation.The incidence of the esophagogastrostomy fistula,diagnosis time of anastomotic leakage,maximum temperature,time of continuous ferer,total white blood cell count,cardiopulmonary complications,postoperative hospital stay,hospitalization expenses were observed and analyzed.Results (1)The incidence of the esophagogastrostomy fistula in the experimental group and the control group was 9.8%(14/142) and 12.1%(17/140),and there was no significant difference between the two groups(χ2=0.376,P>0.05).The diagnosis time of anastomotic leakage,maximum temperature,time of continuous ferer and total white blood cell count of the experimental group and the control group was (6.4±0.6) d and (10.6±0.6) d,(38.1±0.1)℃ and (39.0±0.2)℃,(72.2±2.8) h and (102.6±3.3) h,(12.6±0.7)×109/L and (19.7±0.6)×109/L after operation,there was significant difference between the two groups(t=2.708,1.662,3.164,1.837,P<0.05).The incidence of pulmonary complication,cordis complication of the experimental group and the control group was 19.7%(28/142) and 32.1%(45/140),18.3%(26/142) and 40.7%(57/140) after operation,there was significant difference between the two groups (χ2=5.077,6.606,P<0.05).The postoperative hospital stay,hospitalization expenses of the experimental group and the control group was (28.1±4.2) d and (45.6±3.9) d,￥(6 8174.7±3206.5) and￥(8 4774.8±4007.3) after operation,there was significant difference between the two groups(t=2.001,1.709,P<0.05).Conclusion The mediastinal elastic drainage-tube for patients with anastomotic leak after esophagus carcinoma or esophagogastric junction carcinoma surgery can not reduce the incidence of the esophagogastrostomy fistula,but which is conducive to the early diagnosis and timely treatment of anastomotic leakage.Meanwhile it can reduce the incidence rate of cardiac and pulmonary complications,shorten the length of stay in hospital,reduce the total cost of hospitalization.
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Objective To study the clinical significance of the novel tumor marker Cytokerantin?19?fragment( CYFRA 21?1) of peripheral blood in patients with esophageal cancer. Methods The CYFRA 21?1 level in peripheral blood of 72 patients with benign tumor of esophagus or reflux esophagitis and 60 patients with esophageal cancer was examined before and 7 days after operation by enzyme?linked immuno sorbent assay ( ELISA) . At the same time, patients with esophageal cancer were followed up for 3 years, and the level of CYFRA21?1 was examined. Results (1)Before the operation,the level of CYFRA 21?1 was 0-3. 30 μg/L in 51. 67%( 31/60 ) of the patients with esophageal cancer, higher than that of the control group ( 16. 67%(12/72),χ2=3. 88,P0. 05). The level of CYFRA21?1 with the palliative resection of esophageal cancer was (3. 31±0. 66) μg/L,and the difference was significant compared with the control group(t=4. 33,P<0. 05) . ( 4 ) After 3 years of follow?up, the factors affecting the survival rate of esophageal cancer were as following:the pathologic stages of tumor(OR 4. 423,95%CI 1. 943-4. 972,P<0. 05),types of operation(OR 0. 023,95%CI 0. 012-0. 036,P<0. 05),the level of CYFRA21?1 before operation(OR 6. 798,95%CI 4. 328-8. 105,P<0. 05),and the decreased level of CYFRA21?1 after operation(OR 0. 117,95%CI 0. 074-0. 202,P<0. 05) . ( 5) During the follow?up period,the level of CYFRA21?1 in patients with local recurrence and distant metastasis of esophageal carcinoma was (7. 97±0. 44) μg/L,significantly more than that of the control group(t=5. 11,P <0. 05) . Conclusion CYFRA21?1 is a useful tumor marker in the positive rate of preoperative diagnosis of esophageal cancer, postoperative monitoring of recurrence, distant metastasis and prediction of prognosis.
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Objective To study the diagnosis and treatment in patients of esophagus carcinoma and esophagogastric junction carcinoma after operation with paralysis gastroparesis syndrome (PGS).Methods From March 1996 to December 2013 in the Affiliated Hospital of Putian University,the clinical data of PGS in 42 patients with esophagus carcinoma and esophagogastric junction carcinoma after operation were selected, and retrospectively analyzed.Results All the patients were presented with gastric retention, no obvious abdominal pain,and anal exhaust has been restored.Enteron radiography shows anastomosis and pylorus were unobstructed and gastric motility was weaken or disappear.All patients were treated with gastrointestinal decompression, nutritional support, maintaining water electrolyte metabolism balance, promoting gastrointestinal peristalsis and reducing stomach wall edema.The stomach function recovery of 40 cases was within 10-15 days, respectively.Two patients cured by pyloroplasty when they were not improved by conservative treatment for 2 months.And the stomach function recovery were within 28 days and 35 days.Conclusion Gastroparesis syndrome is a functional disease,the cure rate is high, the treatment of first choice was conservative treatment, however, for the intractable gastroparesis, pyloroplasty maybe another good choice.
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Objective To sum up the clinical experience of treating thoracolumbar fractures with Scofix system and transpedicular bone graft. Methods 62 consecutive patients with thoracolumbar fracture were treated operatively with reduction and stabilization by Scofix system combined with vertebral fusion via transpedicular bone grafting. Results 62 patients were followed up. Their postoperative radiographs and CT scans showed that more than 90%of the cases gained reduction, the effective diameters of vertebral canal became normal and the mean time of vertebral fusion was about 3 months. Conclusions Scofix system is effective in reduction and fixation for thoracolumbar fractures, and transpedicular bone graft is helpful in restoring the height of vertebral body and increasing vertebral fusion. The procedure also has advantages of preventing vertebral collapse, reducing nerve injury and facilitating functional recovery.