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Objective To evaluate the efficacy and safety of different concentrations of propranolol gel in treatment of infantile hemangiomas(IH).Methods Sixty-three consecutive infants with hemangiomas from Mar.2011to Sep.2012 in Department of General Surgery,Fuzhou General Hospital of Nanjing Military Command,were divided randomly into A,B,C groups and respectively treated with propranolol hydrochloride 1％ (20 g ∶ 200 mg,A group),2％ (20 g:400 mg,B group),3％ (20 g:600 mg,C group),evenly applied to the surface of the hemangiomas,3 times a day.Follow-up treatment was performed for 6 months.Details of adverse reactions,gender,age,tumor location,complications,and hemangioma size,texture,color and recurrence after stopping were recorded,and hospital review and efficacy evaluation were performed every month.Results After 6 months of treatment,A group had effective treatment in 11 patients(52.38％),ineffective treatment in 10 patients (47.62％),B group had effective treatment in 12 patients (57.14％),ineffective treatment in 9 patients (42.86％),and C group had effective treatment in 19 patients (90.48％),ineffective treatment in 2 patients(9.52％).After taking color Doppler ultrasound examination revealed IH thickness revealed significantly thinner.Conclusions External use of propranolol hydrochloride gel is an effective option for superficial hemangiomas,And 3％ concentration of propranolol gel is superior to the efficacy of the other 2 drugs.
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Objective To summerize our experience in the diagnosis and treatment of pancreatic cystic neoplasms.Methods A retrospective analysis was conducted on the clinical data of 126 patients with pancreatic cystic neoplasms seen between January 2003 and December 2012 in the Fuzhou General Hospital.Results There was no special clinical manifestation in this series of 126 patients with pancreatic cystic neoplasms.The diagnostic accuracies of ultrasound,CT and MRI were 90.8％ (109/120),93.4％ (114/122) and 96.3％ (103/107) respectively.Eighteen and ten patients were observed to have elevated serum CA19 9 and CEA respectively.One hundred and five patients received conventional open surgery,while 21 patients underwent laparoscopic operations.The operations in cluded enucleation of tumor (n=11),pancreatic segment resection (n=5),spleen preserving distal pancreatectomy (n=30),distal pancreatectomy (n=26),duodenum-preserving pancreatic head resection (n=4),pylorus-preserving Whipple resection (n=5),Whipple procedure (n=38),total pancre atectomy (n=2) and exploratory laparotomy and biopsy (n=5).The perioperative mortality rate was 0.8％ (1/126).Pancreatic fistula (B and C) occurred in 16 patients (12.7％,16/126),and postoperative hemorrhage (B and C) occurred in 9 patients (7.1％,9/126).One hundred and fourteen patients were followed up from 6 to 72 months (median 52.4 months).The five-year survival rates for all the pancreatic cystic neoplasms,non-invasive and invasive neoplasms were 80.5％,96.4％ and 40.7％ respectively.Conclusions Pancreatic cystic neoplasms are a rare subset of pancreatic tumor,being increasingly detected due to the widespread use of abdominal imaging and improved imaging techniques.Most of them are benign,but some are malignant or they have malignant transformation and metastatic potential.Patients with asymptomatic benign pancreatic cystic neoplasms,especially small size,are candidates for observation.Patients with clinical symptoms or having a high suspicion of malignancy should be offered surgical resection.Non-invasive neoplasms should receive pancreatic preserving operations.Pancreatectomy plus regional lymph nodes dissection with or without combined resection of adjacent multi organs should be adopted for invasive neoplasms.
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Objective To observe therapeutical effects of gastric bypass on non-obese type 2 diabetes patients.Methods From June 2008 to April 2010,data of 47 patients with both gastric lesions and non-obese type 2 diabetes mellitus undergoing gastric bypass in the Institute of General Surgery were studied.The patients were divided into 3 groups according to the operation type:total stomach resection plus Roux-en-Y anastomosis ( n =20),partial stomach resection plus Roux-en-Y anastomosis(n =13)and Billroth Ⅱ gastrectomy(n =14).They were followed for 6 months after surgery.Level of body mass index (BMI),fasting blood glucose (FBG) and GLP-1 was measured before operation and on the 1 st week,2nd week,1 st month,3rd month,and 6th month after operation.The level of glycosylated hemoglobin was measured before operation and on the 3rd and 6th month after operation.The prognosis of the patients on the 6th month after surgery was evaluated.Results Compared with preoperative level,FBG level in all the 3 groups significantly decreased on the 1 st week after surgery and maintained a similar level during the follow-up period (P ＜ 0.01 ).GLP-1 level was elevated after operation (P ＜0.01 or P ＜ 0.05).On the 3rd and 6th month after operation,glycosylated hemoglobin level in all the 3 groups significantly decreased (P ＜ 0.01 or P ＜ 0.05 ).The change of the above parameters was greater in groups undergoing Roux-en-Y anastomosis than in Billroth Ⅱ group(P ＜ 0.05 ).The control rate of T2DM for Billroth Ⅱ,partial stomach resection plus Roux-en-Y anastomosis and total stomach resection plus Roux-en-Y anastomosis was 78.5％(11/14),100％ (13/13) and 100％ (20/20)respectively on the 6th month after surgery,indicating Roux-en-Y gastric bypass had better effect of blood glucose control than Billroth Ⅱ (P ＜ 0.05 ).Postoperative BMI decreased significantly in all groups (P ＜ 0.05) and there was no statistical difference between all the groups (P ＞ 0.05 ).Conclusions All groups of gastric bypass are effective in terms of glucose control.Roux-en-Y gastric bypass is more effective than Billroth Ⅱ on diabetes control and its therapeutic effect is independent of weight loss.
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Objective To study the anatomy of the caudate lobe and to apply the knowledge in caudate lobe resection and piggyback liver transplantation. Methods Dissection of the caudate lobe was carried out in 35 fresh adult livers. Before dissection, the portal venous system was injected with barium sulfate emulsion to show the portal branches of the caudate lobe. Results The caudate lobe was shown to consiste of 3 portions: (1) the Spigelian lobe, the paracaval portion and the caudate process. The Spigelian lobe was pyramidal in shape with 3 faces, a peak and a base; (2) the paracaval portion was situated to the right and to the front of the vena cava; (3) the caudal process was the liver parenchyma between the hepatic hilum and the anterior aspect of the vena cava. Conclusions The entire caudate lobe is situated at the posterior part of the liver and it surrounds the vena cava. The key point in resecting the entire caudate lobe or in performing a piggyback liver transplantation is adequate mobilization and division of all the outflowing veins of the caudate lobe.
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Objective To observe the effects of Wu-Yao,Da-Huang combination on severe acute pancreatitis gut barrier protection,and on the clinical treatment of severe acute pancreatitis.Methods In the past 10 months,45 casea of severe pancreatitis those treated in our department were randomly divided into 3 groups.group A:on the basis of conventional treatment of inhibiting trypsin secretion and anti-infection,50%magnesium sulfate 50 mL were insected via stomach tube,twice a day;group B:on the basis of conventional treatment,Da-Huang decoction 100 mL high retention enema,twice a day;group C:on the basis of conventional treatment were given by Wu-Yao decoction 50 mL.as well as 100 mL Da-Huang decoction enema,twice a day.Three groups were observed the release of abdominal distension,abdominal(bladder pressure measurement),ACAPHE-Ⅱ score,indicators of neutrophils(N),C-reactive protein(CRP),and the blood levels of D-lactic acid in 1,3,5,7,9 days etc.Results The abdomenal circumference,abdominal pressure,APACHE-Ⅱ score,N and other indicators of the three groups after treatment had the significantly different(P<0.05),with group C the most significant decrease,while no significant difference in CRP.Endotoxin content in three groups was significantly different(P<0.05),and each diminished with time(P<0.05).Conclusion Wu-Yao,Da-Huang combination on gut barrier dysfunction in severe acute pancreatitis showed synergistic protective effect.
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Objective To investigate the effect of small intestine exclusion surgery on blood glucose and oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) in Goto-Kakizaki (GK) rat with type Ⅱ diabetes mellitus.Methods 40 GK rats were randomly divided into 5 groups:duodenal bypass (Group A,n = 8),duodenaljejunal bypass (Group B,n = 8),duodenum and total jejunum exclusion (Group C,n = 8),sub-total small intestine exclusion (Group D,n = 8),and sham-operation (Group SO,n=8).All rats were observed for 24 weeks after surgery.Fasting blood glucose was tested at 0,1,3,6,12,and 24 wk.OGTT was performed at 0,1,and 24 wk.After the administration of 3 g/kg glucose by oral gavage,blood glucose was measured in conscious rats before (baseline) and after 30,60,120,and 180 minutes.Areas under curves (AUC) were calculated by trapezoidal integration.Results Rats in group A,B,C and D had lower fasting blood glucose levels and better oral glucose tolerance as shown by lower peak and area-under-thecurve (AUC) glucose values through the entire follow-up period[group B (fasting blood glucose:(9.0±2.4) mmol/L vs.(4.4±1.0) mmol/L;OGTT peak:(20.8±3.1) mmol/L vs.(10.3±2.0) mmol/L;AUC:(2658±417) mmol·min/L vs.(1324±317) mmo·min/L,P ＜0.05 or P ＜0.01].Fasting blood glucose had no differences before 12 wk and significantly increased at 12 (9.1±2.4) mmol/L and 24 wk (10.0±2.3) mmol/L in group SO (preoperative values were (8.1±1.9) mmol/L,P ＜ 0.01.There was no differences in oral glucose tolerance as shown by lower peak and area-under-the-curve (AUC) glucose values between 0 and 1 wk (P＞0.05),while the oral glucose tolerance become worse as shown by the delay of peak,higher peak (25.6±2.0) mmoL/L vs.(21.4±2.7) mmoL/l,and AUC (3422±360) mmol·min/L vs.(2667±377) mmol·min/L.Glucose values in group SO at 24 wk compared to preoperatively (P＜0.01).Rats in group A,B,C,and D had lower fasting blood-glucose and better oral glucose tolerance compared with sham-operated group through the entire follow-up period (P＜0.05 or P＜0.01).Rats in group B had lower fasting blood-glucose and better oral glucose tolerance compared to those in group A while the effect on diabetes control in group B,C and D were similar to one another (P＞0.05).Conclusion Small intestinal exclusion containing proximal gut was effective for glucose control and improving gucose tolerance,duodeno-jejunal bypass may be applicable for diabetes control in clinical setting.
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Objective:To investigate the treatment effect of cytosine deaminase gene combined 5-FC thermochemotherapy for colon cancer liver metastasis in Nude Mice. Methods:The models of liver metastasis of colon cancer had been established by injecting human colon cancer cells Lovo into portal vein in 30 BALB/c nude mice,which were divided into transgenic group and non-transgenic group randomly. Transgenic group:virus supernatant was injected into abdominal cavity(0.2 mL/d,for 5 days); non-transgenic group:sodium chloride was injected into abdominal cavity(0.2 mL/d,for 5 days). In both groups 42 ℃ 5-FC was injected into the abdominal cavity (500 mg?kg-1?d-1,for 21 days). After treatment,all mice were sacrificed,and then PCR and RT-PCR were performed to detect the expression of targeted gene in carcinoma. The pathology changes of tumor were observed. Results:The targeted gene were detected in the tumor tissues. The rates of liver metastasis tumors were 26.7%(4/15),100.0%(15/15) in transgenic group and non-transgenic group respectively(P
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To study the effects of Xuesaitong Injection, an extract from a Chinese herbal medicine, on coagulation function of gastric cancer patients undergoing laparoscopic surgery.
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Objective To evaluate the efficacy,safety and the possible mechanism of shenfu injection (SFI)in the treatment of severe acute pancreatitis(SAP).Methods A total of fifty-eiSht patients with SAP admitted to Research Institute of General Surgery of Nanjing Military Command from June 2006 to September 2008 were randomized into the conventional group(n=28)and SFI group(n=30).Patients in SFI group were treated by plus SFI(50 ml per day for 7 days)on routine treatment.The time to pain ease,bowel sound recovery times,body temperature recovery time were observed;APACHE Ⅱ score,Binder point was calculated;serum amylase,TNF-α and IL-1β were measured.The complication rate,operation rate,mortality were analyzed.Results The duration of abdominal pain,recovery of bowel sound,body temperature,and mean hospital stay days in SFI group were 95.3±2.8)d,(5.1±1.7)d,(7.1±2.4)d and(32.4±6.4)d;7 days later the APACHE Ⅱ score,Binder point was 8.63±1.33 and 6.50±1.66.respectively;the serum levels of amylase,TNF-α,and IL-1β were(1152±576)U/L,(48.7±16.4)ns/na and(199.3±53.3)ng/ml,respectively.12 episodes of severe complication occurred,operation rate was 3.33%(4/30)and the mortality rate was 0%.All the parameters were statistically significantly lower than those in the conventional group(P＜0.05 or P＜0.01).There was no adverse event related to SFI.Conclusions SFI was safe and effective for SAP,and the mechanism may be related to inhibit over-release of inflammatory medium and cytokines,and improve microcirculation.
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Severe acute pancreatitis is the systemic inflammatory reaction caused by the preternatural activation of trypsogen. The necrotizing pancrea as the antigen or stimulant, activiates immunocyte and in-flammatory cell to release a great deal of cytokines, including proinflammatery factor and anti-inflammatory factor. The former aggravates the damage of constitution, the latter could antigonize the damage of anti-inflam-matory factor. The unbalance of pro-and anti-inflammatory cytokines ,leads to the occurrence of systemic in-flammatory syndrome, even the mutiple organ failure.
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Objective:To investigate the effect and safety of QingreBuyi decoction(QBD) in treating acute radiation proctitis(ARP).Methods:Sixty patients were randomized into the treatment group(QBD plus conventional therapy,n=30) and the control group(conventional therapy,n=30).The changes of syndromes and signs score,D-lactic-acid and diamine oxidase,total effective rate,hepatic/renal function and adverse event were observed.Results:The levels of D-lactic-acid and diamine oxidase in the treatment group were decreased than those in the control group after treatment(P
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Objective:To elucidate the role of ERK1/2 MAPKs signal transduction in the protective effects of ischemic preconditioning during liver transplantation. Methods: Twenty-four rats were equally randomized into 4 groups: sham control (group A); liver transplantation (group B); ischemic preconditioning+liver transplantation (group C), and MEK inhibitor intervention+ischemic preconditioning+liver transplantation (group D). Serum AST and ALT were detected after operation and cellular ultrastructures were observed by transmission electron microscopy. Liver tissue ERK1/2 MAPKs phosphorylation activities were evaluated through determining ERK-1 protein phosphorylation by Western blotting. Results: Serum ALT and AST activity in group B and group D was significantly higher than those in group A, and remained normal in group C. Liver tissue ERK1/2 MAPKs phosphorylation activity increased significantly in group C, and the activation effect was inhibited in group B and D. Cellular ultrastructure was obviously damaged in group B and group D, and the damage was prevented in group C.Conclusion: Ischemic preconditioning has a protective effect on transplanted liver cells in which ERK1/2 MAPKs pathway plays a pivotal role.
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Objective: To observe the effects of early enteral nutrition(EEN) on incidence of postoperative complication in gastric cancer patients. Methods: 150 patients with gastric cancer were randomly divided into early enteral nutrition group (n=82) and non-early enteral nutrition (N-EEN) group (n=68). The patients in group EEN were given enteral nutrition after operation, and the patients in group N-EEN were given total parenteral nutrition support. The postoperative complications were recorded. The serum albumin, prealbumin and transferrin were measured on postoperative day 1, 5 and 9. The serum level of alanine aminotransferase(ALT), bilirubin, blood urea nitrogen(BUN), creatinine, glucose, cholesteroland triglyceridewere monitored. Results: The complications occurred in 21patients. 5 of these patients belonged to EEN group and the other belonged to N-EEN group. In EEN group, the serum albumin, prealbumin and transferrin were significantly higher than in N-EEN group on postoperative day 9 (P