The left anterior pararenal space approach in laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy with splenic preservation / 中华肝胆外科杂志

Objective To explore the safety of the left anterior pararenal space approach in laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy with splenic preservation.Methods 30 patients operated between August 2008 and September 2013 were retrospectively reviewed.Results Of the 30 patients,28 underwent laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy with preservation of splenic artery and vein,2 underwent laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy with division of the splenic artery and vein and preservation of the short gastric vessels.All the 30 patients had their operations carried out successfully with an average operative time of (55 ± 38) min,blood loss (100 ± 48) ml and duration of hospitalization 7.8 d.Pancreatic fistula occurred in 2 patients and it healed spontaneously on drainage.Partial splenic infarction occurred in 1 patient.The pathological lesions were serous cystadenoma in 6 patients,mucinous cystadenoma in 6 patients,insulinoma in 5 patients,solid pseudopapillary tumor in 6 patients,chronic pancreatitis presenting as a mass in 3 patients,and pancreatic cyst in 4 patients.Conclusions The left anterior pararenal space approach was safe and efficacious in distal pancreatectomy with splenic preservation.If the pancreatic lesion was big and compressed the splenic artery and vein,laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy with division of the splenic artery and vein and preservation of the short gastric vessels was the procedure of choice.

Effects of selective hepatic vascular occlusion on the prognosis of patients undergoing hepatic resection for huge liver cancer / 中华消化外科杂志

Objective To evaluate the effects of selective hepatic vascular occlusion SHVO) on the prognosis of patients undergoing hepatic resection for huge liver cancer.Methods The clinical data of 49 patients who received huge liver cancer resection at the Zhejiang People's Hospital from January 2005 to January 2010 were retrospectively analyzed.Based on the type of hepatic vascular occlusion,all patients were divided into Pringle's maneuver group (24 patients) and SHVO group (25 patients).The intraoperative condition,postoperative recovery of hepatic and renal function,incidence of complications,survival rate and recurrence rate of liver cancer of the 2 groups were compared.All data were analyzed by using the t test or Fisher exact probability.The survival curve was drawn by using the Kaplan-Meier method and the survival of the 2 groups was compared by using the Log-rank test.Results Hepatectomy was successfully performed on all the patients.Time for blood occlusion were (32 ±19) minutes in the Pringle's maneuver group and (34 ± 22)minutes in the SHVO group,with no significant difference between the 2 groups (t =2.45,P ＞ 0.05).The volume of blood loss of the Pringle's maneuver group was (736 ± 543) ml,which was significantly greater than (273 ± 298) ml of the SHVO group (t =6.87,P ＜0.05).The incidences of hepatic vein rupture were 21％ (5/24) in the Pringle's maneuver group and 24％ (6/25)in the SHVO group,with no significant difference (x2=1.45,P＞0.05).The course of 3 patients was complicated by hepatic vein rupture and hemorrhage and 1 by air embolism in the Pringle's maneuver group,while no hemorrhage or air embolism happened in the SHVO group.Four patients in the Pringle's maneuver group and 3 in the SHVO group were found with vascular invasion,while the resection margins were negative.There was no significant difference in the hepatic function in the 2 groups before operation.The levels of alanine aminotransferase in the SHVO group at postoperative day 1 and 3 were significantly lower than those in the Pringle's maneuver group (t=7.12,6.35,P ＜ 0.05).There was no significant difference in the levels of blood urea nitrogen and creatinine between the 2 groups (P ＞ 0.05).Acute hepatic dysfunction was found in 4 patients in the Pringle's maneuver group,but no patients with acute hepatic dysfunction was found in the SHVO group.The 1-and 3-year tumor-free survival rates were 58％ and 21％ in the Pringle's maneuver group,which were significantly lower than 72％ and 30％ in the SHVO group (x2 =5.32,6.07,P ＜ 0.05).The 5-year tumor-free survival rates were 21％ in the Pringle's maneuver group and 20％ in the SHVO group,with no significant difference between the 2 groups (x2 =1.78,P ＞ 0.05).Conclusion SHVO is safe,feasible and effective to prevent hemorrhage and postoperative acute hepatic dysfunction,and it is also helpful in reducing early-stage tumor recurrence and improving the tumor-free survival rate in patients with huge liver cancer.

The effect of different hepatic vascular exclusion on prognosis of patients undergoing hemihepatectomy / 中华普通外科杂志

Objective To assess the effect of three different liver vascular exclusions on prognosis of patients undergoing hemihepatectomy.Methods Clinical data of 216 patients undergoing hemihepatectomy were analyzed retrospectively.Ninety-eight out of 216 patients received Pringle maneuver during hepatectomy in group A,71 patients of selective liver inflow and outflow vascular exclusions in group B,47 patients using liver hanging maneuver combining with selective liver inflow and outflow vascular exclusions were in group C.Results There was no difference in operation time between the three groups ( t =0.72,0.83,and 0.67,P ＞ 0.05 ).The intraoperative blood loss and transfusion in group B and C were less than that in group A (t =3.72,3.83 and 4.11,4.07,P ＜0.05).Serum albumin level on day 1 and day 3 in group B and C were higher than that in group A (t =3.65,3.77,and 3.90,3.74,P ＜0.05 ).Serum total bilirubin level on day 3 and 5 in group B and C were lower than that in group A ( t =4.13,5.01,and 4.09,3.99,P ＜0.05).Serum alanine aminotransferase on day 1,3 and 5 in group B and C were lower than that in group A ( t =5.36,6.14,and 5.70,7.01,and 4.94,3.98,P ＜ 0.05 ).Postoperative complication rate in group A was higher than that in group B and C ( x2 =13.71 and 23.56,P ＜ 0.05 ).The 3-year survival rate of patients with malignant tumor in the three groups were not significantly different (t =2.38,P ＞ 0.05 ).Conclusions Intraoperative blood loss and transfusion and postoperative complication rate can be reduced,and liver injury can be diminished in hemihepatectomy using selective liver inflow and outflow vascular exclusion alone and or in combination with a liver hanging maneuver.

Radical resection after tumour-downstaging with transcatheter arterial chemoembolization for unresectable primary liver cancer / 中华肝胆外科杂志

ObjectiveTo study the proper timing for radical hepatectomy after tumour-down-staging with transcatheter arterial chemoembolization for unresectable primary liver cancer.Method This is a retrospective study of 18 patients with unresectable primary liver cancer who received radical liver resection after tumour-downstaging with transcatheter arterial chemoembolization (TACE) from January 2005 to August 2010 at Zhejiang Province People's Hospital Hepatobiliary Surgery Department.The patients received TACE 1 to 3 times (once n=4,twice n=12,and thrice n=2).After tumour-downstaging,radical liver resection was carried out (right hepatectomy,n =10 ; resection of tumour in right liver + resection of right liver metastases,n=2; resection of tumnour in right liver +radiofrequency ablation of right liver metastasis,n=1; right hepatectomy + removal of portal vein tumour thrombus,n=1 ; left hepatectomy + radiofrequency ablation of right liver metastases,n=2 ;Mesohepatectomy,n=1; and left hepatectomy + excision of liver metastasis,n=1).ResultsAfter TACE,the diameter of the primary tumour reduced by over 30％ in 6 patients (6/18,33.3％);10％～30％ in 8 patients (8/18,44.4％),and 10％ in 4 patients (4/18,22.2％).Before TACE,the tumours were not encapsulated in 6 patients (33.3％).After TACE,only 1 patient (5.6％) had the tumour remained unencapsulated.After TACE in 6 patients,the primary tumour shrunk to be within a hemiliver,and ultrasound and CT showed the tumours to have defined borders and they were away from the porta hepatis and major blood vessels.In another 6 patients,there were metastases to the contralateral hemilivers but these tumours had all shrunk in size.Selective vascular inflow and outflow occlusion technique was routinely used for liver resection.ConclusionFor primary liver cancers which are not resectable,TACE should be used first.When the tumours shrink in size,radical resectional surgery should be performed as soon as possible.The surgical technique should follow the following principles:-preserve as much normal liver parenchyma as possible,use selective vascular inflow and outflow occlusion technique to avoid ischaemia/reperfusion injury to the remnant liver,and to reduce haemorrhage.The surgery should be carried out by experienced surgeon.

Hepatic vein exclusion in resection of giant hepatic hemangioma near the second hepatic hilum / 中华普通外科杂志

Objective To evaluate hepatic vein exclusion (HVE) outside the liver in the resection of giant hepatic hemangioma near the second hepatic hilum. Methods From January 2003 to December 2009, giant hepatic hemangiomas near the second hepatic hilum were resected in 19 cases. Preoperatively 19 cases were divided into two groups: HVE group (9 cases) and IVE group ( 10 cases). Data regarding the intra-operative and postoperative courses of the patients were analyzed. Results There was no difference between the 2 groups regarding the age, sex and tumor size. No damage of hepatic vein was happened in HVE group. Resection of the hemangioma was applied in all cases of HVE group, and 1 case in IVE group had right hemi-hepatectomy. Hepatic veins rupture occurred in 4 cases in IVE group and 2 cases of them had massive bleeding, while in HVE group hepatic veins rupture occurred in 5 cases but no massive bleeding occurred. Intra-operative blood loss was significantly less in HVE group than IVE group. The serum ALT value in postoperative day 1 and total bilirubin in postoperative day 3 in HVE group was significantly lower than that of the IVE group. The mean drainage volume in HVE group was significantly less than that of the IVE group on postoperative day 1 and day 2. The total cost of patient in HVE group were significant less than in IVE group. Conclusions The use of hepatic vein exclusion reduces the risk in the resection of giant hepatic hemangioma near the second hepatic hilum.

Multiple segmentectomy under selective occlusion of hepatic inflow for complicated intrahepatlc cholangiolithiasis / 中华普通外科杂志

Objective To evaluate the result of multiple segmentectomy under selective occlusion of hepatic inflow for complicated intrahepatic cholangiolithiasis. Methods In this study 12 cases of complicated intrahepatic cholangiolithiasis receiving multiple segmentectomy under selective occlusion of hepatic inflow during 2004. 1 - 2010. 10 were reviewed retrospectively. The short-term and long-term outcomes of the patients were analyzed. Results There was no surgical mortality in this group. The segmentectomy performed were Ⅱ + Ⅲ + Ⅴ in 1 case; Ⅱ + Ⅲ + Ⅵ in 2 cases; Ⅱ + Ⅲ + Ⅴ + Ⅵ in 1 case;Ⅱ +Ⅲ+Ⅵ +Ⅶ in4 cases; Ⅱ +Ⅲ +Ⅳ +Ⅵ in 3 cases and Ⅱ + Ⅲ +Ⅳ +Ⅵ +Ⅶ in 1 case. The average intraoperative blood loss was 560 ± 291 ml. Postoperative complications were wound infection in 2 cases, bile leakage in 1 case, abdominal infection in 1 case. There were no liver failure, intrabdominal hemorrhage or hemobilia; stone clearance rate at 10 days after operation was 83% (10/12) and 92%(11/12) at 6 weeks after operation following postoperative choledochoscopic lithotripsy. 92% (11/12) cases were followed-up with the median follow-up period of 31 months. The result was excellent or good in 92% (11/12) cases. Conclusions Multiple segmentectomy was the choice for complicated intrahepatic cholangiolithasis, and the procedure could be safely performed under selective occlusion of the hepatic inflow.

The expression and clinical significance of Twist, E-cadherin and N-cadherin in gallbladder carcinoma by tissue microarray / 中华消化杂志

Objective To explore the expression and clinical significance of Twist. E-cadherin and N-cadherin in gallbladder carcinoma. Methods From 2000 to 2008, in Zhejiang Provincial People's Hospital, the expression of Twist, E-cadherin and N-cadherin protein were detected in 79 surgically removed gallbladder carcinoma tissue specimens in paraffin blocks and 20 normal gallbladder tissue specimens by tissue microarray technique and immunohistochemistry. Results Compared with normal gallbladder tissues, the expression of Twist and N-cadherin was up-regulated in gallbladder carcinoma tissues and the positive percentage was 68.3％ and 49.4％ respectively, while which both were 1/20 in normal gallbladder tissues. The percentage of high E-cadherin expression in gallbladder carcinoma tissues was only 27.8 ％, which was significantly lower than that in normal gallbladder tissues (20/20;X2 ＝29.31, P＜0. 05). The expression of Twist was correlated with T classification, lymph node metastasis, distant organ metastasis, hepatoduodenal ligament invasion, lymphatic invasion and UICC stage of gallbladder carcinoma (P＜0.05). The expression of E-cadherin was correlated with T classification, distant organ metastasis, hepatoduodenal ligament invasion, differentiation degree and UICC stage of gallbladder carcinoma (P＜0.05). The expression of N-cadherin was only correlated with lymphatic invasion of gallbladder carcinoma (P ＜0.05 ). There was significant negative correlation between Twist and E-cadherin expression (P＜0. 01). All the 79 gallbladder carcinoma patients were followed up after the surgery, the mean follow-up time was 30.6±14.3months. The 3-year survival rates of patients with low or high Twist expressions were 66％ and 7％ respectively,there was significant difference between the two groups(P＜0. 01). The 3-year survival rates of patients with low or high E-cadherin expressions were 25 ％ and 86 ％ respectively, the difference of two groups was significant(P＜0.01). The 3-year survival rates of patients with low or high Ncadherin expressions were 39％ and 41％ respectively, there was no significant difference between the two groups(P＞0.05). The multivariate analysis indicated that the Twist expression was one of independent prognostic factors of gallbladder carcinoma. Conclusion The abnormal expression of Twist and E-cadherin was correlated with the development and progression of gallbladder carcinoma,and Twist expression was one of the independent prognostic factors of gallbladder carcinoma.

Selective exclusion of hepatic outflow and inflow for giant hepatic hemangioma resection / 中华普通外科杂志

Objective To evaluate right hepatic veins exclusion in the prevention of massive bleeding and air embolism during the resection of huge hepatic cavernous hemangioma near the second hepatic portal. Method This is a retrospective study on the clinical data of 12 hepatic hemangioma patients at the Live Surgery Department of Zhejiang Provincial People's Hospital from 2004. 1 to 2010.3. In all patients the huge hepatic cavernous hemangioma was adjoining the second hepatic portal. Block webbing or vascular clamp were used to exclude the right hepatic veins. Among the 11 patients without hepatic cirrhosis Pringle maneuvre was applied in 5 cases and selective hepatic inflow occlusion in 6 cases. Patients with hepatic cirrhosis used hemi-hepatic blood inflow occlusion. Results During the surgery no rupture of right hepatic vein happened. Nine patients used vascular block webbing and 3 patients used vascular clamp.Six patients without cirrhosis used the complete hepatic inflow occlusion and other patients without cirrhosis used hemi-hepatic blood inflow occlusion. Cirrhotic patients used hemi-hepatic blood inflow occlusion. All the operations were successful. Intraoperative blood loss ranged from 200 - 5800 ml, averaging 680 ml. Three patients needed not blood transfusion. There was no right hepatic vein rupture or air embolism. Conclusion Right hepatic veins exclusion is a useful technique to prevent massive bleeding and air embolism caused by the rupture of right hepatic vein during the resection of huge hepatic cavernous hemangioma.

Reoperative surgery for congenital choledochal cyst / 中华普通外科杂志

Objective To study the causes of and management for reoperative surgery in patients of congenital choledochal cyst. Methods The clinical data of 41 patients of congenital choledochal cysts undergoing reoperative surgeries were reviewed. Results There were 32 cases of type Ⅰ , 1 of type Ⅱ ,3 of type Ⅳ, and 5 of type Ⅴ according to Todani classification of congenital choledochal cyst. Thirty patients experienced one previous biliary tract surgery, 8 had a history of 2 surgeries and 3 experienced three times of operations previously. Among the 41 patients, 40 presented bile duct stones, 33 suffered from biliary infections, 7 had hilar hepatic duct strictures, 6 had strictures of previous hepatoenteric anastomosis, 5 had carcinomas arising in cysts. The reoperative surgeries for the 41 patients consisted of excisions of extre-hepatic bile cyst and hepato-jejunal anastomosis by Roux-Y fashion (combining with hepatoduodenal ligament dissection and regional lymphadenectomy for two patients with cholangiocarcinoma) in 32 cases, hepatectomies combined with excisions of choledochal cyst and hepato-jejunal anastomosis in 8 cases, reconstruction of hepatoenteric anastomosis by excision of stenosis in one. All patients were followed up with mean time of 53. 7 ± 32. 1 months, ranging from 3 months to 10 years. Intermittent biliary infection was experienced in 4 cases during follow-up period, and there was no anastomotic stricture and stone recurrence. Conclusion The main causes of reoperation for congenital choledochal cyst patients with a history of previous surgery are complications arising from incorrect surgical procedure and misdiagnosis. Complete excision of extra hepatic bile cyst combined with Roux-en-Y hepatojejunal anastomosis benefits patients who had a failed previous surgery.

Effect of Preoperative Regional Intra-Arterial Infusion Chemo therapy on the Prognosis of Advanced Gastric Cancer / 中国普外基础与临床杂志

Objective To evaluate the effect of p reoperative regional intra-arterial infusion chemotherapy on the prognosis of a dvanced gastric cancer. Methods The clinical data of 80 patients who u nderwent curative resection for advanced gastric cancers were summarized.Among t hem,33 patients carried out preoperative regional intra-arterial infusion chemo therapy were as the interventional chemotherapy group,and the remaining 47 patie nts were the control group.Eleven factors including clinical and pathological da ta,treatment procedures and molecular biological makers that contributed to the long-term survival rate were analyzed by Cox multivariate regression analysis.Results The 5-year survival rate of the interv entional group was 59.3%,and the control group 47.6% .There was significant difference between two groups ( P

Effect of angiogenesis inhibitor Rg3 on the growth and metastasis of gastric cancer in SCID mice / 中华外科杂志

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To study the effect of angiogenesis inhibitor Rg3 on the growth and metastasis of gastric cancer in SCID mice.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Metastatic model simulating human gastric cancer was established by orthotopic implantation of histologically intact human tumor tissue into the gastric wall of SCID mice. Rg3 was administered by gastric perfusion at doses of 0, 2.5, 5.0, 10.0 mg/kg every day for 6 weeks 1 week after tumor implantation. One week after last administration, the mice were killed and their tumor weight was measured and the presence of metastasis recorded. Intratumoral microvessel density was examined by immunohistochemical staining with anti-CD31 monoclonal antibody.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>Compared to the untreated controls, the growth of the orthotopically implanted tumor was significantly reduced in weight in mice treated with Rg3 with an inhibition rate of 52.3%, 63.3% and 71.6% at doses of 2.5, 5.0, 10.0 mg/kg, respectively. Tumor metastasis to the liver and peritoneum was also significantly inhibited in a dose-dependent manner. Decreased intratumoral microvessel density was noted in the treated mice.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Angiogenesis inhibitor Rg3 has strong inhibitory effect on tumor growth and metastasis of human gastric cancer in SCID mice.</p>

Reoperation for postoperative recurrent gastric carcinoma / 中国普通外科杂志

Objective To evaluate the clinical significance of re operation for postoperative recurrent gastric carcinoma. Methods From 1986 to 2001, fifty one patients with postoperative local recurrence of gastric carcinoma were admitted into our hospital. The clinical data were analyzed retrospectively. Results Of 51 cases, there were 31 cases with recurrence within the stump stomach and 20 with local and metastatic recurrence. Twenty seven cases were treated by radical resection, 3 cases by palliative residual stomach resection, 15 cases by gastrojejunostomy or gastroenterostomy, 6 cases by simple exploration. Pathological examination of 30 cases revealed perianastomosis recurrence in 10 cases, stump stomach carcinoma in 20 cases. The 1,3,5 year survival rate of 27 cases after radical resection was 88%, 58%, 19% respectively. The survival time of palliative and comprehensive treatment group was 6 to 24 months and mean survival time was 16 months, while all patients undergoing simple exploration and abdominal cavity chemotherapy died after 2 to 7 months. Conclusion Most postoperative recurrent gastric carcinoma are within the residual stomach and hence could be treated by reoperative resection.

The importance of superior mesenteric-portal vein resection for radical duodenopancreatectomy of pancreatic adenocarcinoma / 中国普通外科杂志

Objective To investigate morbidity, mortality and survival of patients with adenocarcinoma of the pancreas who underwent pancreaticoduodenectomy with en bloc portal vein resection, and to evaluate its effect on radical resection of pancreatic carcinoma. Methods Between 1999 and 2003, 32 patients with ductal adenocarcinoma of the head of the pancreas who underwent pancreaticoduodenectomy with SMPV resection were retrospectively analyzed. Patients were divided into two groups with group A(n = 12) in which the wall of portal vein was surrounded by carcinoma without true invasion,and group B(n = 20) , by tumor transmural invasion. Results The overall morbidity was 31% , there was no operative mortality, the 1,3-year survival rate was 59% and 22% respectively. The mean survival time of patients with microscopically positive margin was 5. 6 months as compared with 20 months with microscopically negative margin. There was no difference in tumor size, margin positivity, nodal positivity, and 1,3-year survival rate between the two groups. Conclusions Pancreaticoduodenectomy combined with SMPV resection can be performed safely, without increasing the morbidity and mortality. SMPV resection should be performed only when a margin-negative resection is expected. SMPV invasion is not associated with histologic parameters suggesting a poor prognosis.

Radiological interventional treatment for pyogenic liver abscesses / 中国普通外科杂志

0.05). The time for fever reduced to normal level and for abscesses disappeared in Group A were significantly shorter than those in Group B(all P

Combined pancreatoduodenectomy and vascular reconstruction in the treatment of pancreatic head malignant tumors / 中国普通外科杂志

Objective To evaluate surgical indications and method for regional pancreatoduodenectomy combined with blood vessel reconstruction. Methods Forty-four patients underwent pancreatoduodenectomy combined with superior mesenteric vein and portal vein(smv-pv) resection and reconstruction between April 1994 and March 2001.Among them superior mesenteric artery (SMA) and hepatic artery (HA) were reconstructed in 4 and 2 cases, respectively. Partial resection of the anterior wall of the inferior vena cava was performed in one case for tumor invasion. Results The overall mortality was 7.1%,with no complications. The resected endothelium or margins of the blood vessel and pancreas were microscopically tumor free in all cases. Histological specimen examinations demonstrated adenocarcinoma of pancreas head in 43 cases, neuroendocrine adenocarcinoma was diagnosed in one case. Patients were followed-up from 3～87 months with 2 cases lost after PV/SMV for pancreatoduodectomy. Six patients have survived more than 5 yearsand 21 cases more than 3 years. Conclusion Regional pancreatoduodenectomy combined with reconstructionof blood vessel could increase tumor resection rate in properly selected patients and could be performed safely without increased morbidity and mortality.

Endoscopic diagnosis and therapy for patients with relapsing pancreatitis after cholecystectomy / 中国普通外科杂志

Objective To investigate the endoscopic diagnosis and therapy for patient with relapsing pancreatitis after cholecystectomy. Methods The clinical data of 21 patients with relapsing pancreatitis after cholecystectomy underwent endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) and endoscopic sphincterotomy (EST) were analyzed. Results Nineteen out of 21 patients were diagnosed as sphincter of Oddi dysfunction (SOD), and remaining 2 patients as choledocholith iasis. The treatment outcome of EST for the 21 patients in short-term after EST was satisfactory, and there was no complication of EST. Conclusions ERCP has a great value in the diagnosis of the cause of relapsing pancreatitis after cholecystectomy.The treatment of EST for patients with relapsing pancreatitis after cholecystectomy is safe and effective.

Surgical modality of superior mesenteric artery syndrome: experience of 21 cases / 中国普通外科杂志

Objective To explore the cause of and treatment for superior mesenteric artery syndrome (SMAS). Methods Clinical data of 21 patients from 1992 to 2002 with SMAS were analyzed retrospectively. Results Three cases of SMAS recovered with nonoperative treatments, eighteen recovered after surgical therapy including lysis and downward movement of the ligament of Treitz and extensive mobilization of the duodenum in 4 cases (Type Ⅰ), lysis and Roux-en-Y duodenojejunostomy in 9 cases (Type Ⅱ), side to side duodenojejunostomy in one (Type Ⅲ), and Billroth-Ⅱ gastrectomy in 2 cases (Type Ⅳ), and anterior side to side duodenojejunostomy or Roux-en-Y reconstruction in 2 cases (Type Ⅴ). Conclusion Correct diagnosis and appropriate surgery for SMAS lead to satisfactory outcomes.