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Objective:To investigate the risk factors for prolonged procedure time of endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) for colorectal laterally spreading tumors (LSTs).Methods:Consecutive patients who underwent ESD for colorectal LSTs at Beijing Digestive Disease Center from June 2013 to March 2019 were retrospectively analyzed. Univariate analysis was used to identify factors associated with prolonged procedure time (≥60 min). Factors with significant difference in univariate analysis were included in multivariate logistic regression to determine the independent risk factors.Results:A total of 201 patients (age 65.05±10.44 years old, 53.73% were males) with 213 LSTs (diameter 2.52±1.67 cm) were included. En bloc resection rate, complete resection rate and curative resection rate were 93.90%, 84.04% and 79.81%, respectively. Intraoperative perforation rate, delayed perforation rate and delayed bleeding rate were 1.88%, 0.94% and 1.41%, respectively. Diameter ≥3 cm ( OR=13.48, P<0.001), granular nodular mixed (G-NM) subtype ( OR=25.28, P=0.002), granular homogenous subtype ( OR=9.00, P=0.045), location of rectosigmoid ( OR=3.08, P=0.002) and positive non-lifting sign ( OR=3.40, P=0.012) were associated with longer procedure time in univariate analysis. In multivariate logistic regression, diameter ≥3 cm ( OR=9.29, P<0.001), G-NM subtype ( OR=8.80, P=0.043) and positive non-lifting sign ( OR=3.43, P=0.043) were independent risk factors for prolonged procedure time. Longer procedure time was associated with lower rates of complete resection (69.56% VS 88.55%, P=0.003) and curative resection (63.64% VS 85.50%, P=0.002), and increased rate of carcinoma (86.96% VS 51.91%, P<0.001). Conclusion:LSTs of size over 3 cm, G-NM subtype or positive non-lifting sign predict prolonged procedure time, which is associated with reduced efficacy of ESD and higher risk of carcinoma.
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Objective:To investigate the independent predictors for malignancy in colorectal laterally spreading tumors (LSTs) by therapeutic endoscopy.Methods:Data of consecutive patients with colorectal LSTs who underwent endoscopic treatment in Beijing Friendship Hospital between June 2013 and March 2019 were collected for retrospective analysis. Patients′ gender, age, body mass index, smoking history, and endoscopic and histological results were reviewed. Univariate analysis was used to identify the associated factors for malignancy of colorectal LSTs. Factors with statistical significance in univariate analysis were used in multivariate logistic regression to determine the independent predictors.Results:A total of 323 patients with 341 colorectal LSTs were involved in the study. The rate of malignancy was highest in non-granular pseudo depressed (NG-PD) subtype [85.48% (53/62)], followed by granular nodular mixed (G-NM) subtype [76.97% (117/152)]. Both of the above rates were significantly higher than that of granular homogenous (G-H) subtype [29.51% (18/61), P<0.001] and non-granular flat elevated (NG-FE) subtype [24.24% (16/66), P<0.001]. Univariate analysis showed that NG-PD subtype ( P<0.001, OR=18.40, 95% CI: 7.46-45.42), G-NM subtype ( P<0.001, OR=10.45, 95% CI: 5.30-20.58), rectosigmoid location ( P<0.001, OR=2.33, 95% CI: 1.47-3.69) and size ≥2 cm ( P<0.001, OR=2.60, 95% CI: 1.60-4.00) associated with malignancy for colorectal LSTs. In multivariate logistic regression, NG-PD subtype ( P<0.001, OR=17.51, 95% CI: 7.06-43.43), G-NM subtype ( P<0.001, OR=8.25, 95% CI: 4.07-16.73) and size ≥2 cm ( P=0.032, OR=1.80, 95% CI: 1.05-3.08) remained to be independent predictors. Conclusion:LSTs of NG-PD subtype, G-NM subtype or size ≥2 cm are high risk factors of malignancy, in which cases, en bloc resection is required.
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Objective@#To investigate the self-reported prevalence, clinical characteristics, complications of allergic rhinitis (AR) and the sensitization of outdoor air pollen allergens in children in the Inner mongolia grassland region.@*Methods@#A multistage, stratified and random clustered sampling with a face-to-face interview survey study in children from 0 to 17 years old was performed together with 10 common allergen skin prick tests (SPT) and measurements of the daily pollen count in 6 regions in the Inner mongolia grassland region from May to August of 2015. SAS 9.4 software was used for data analysis.@*Results@#A total of 2 443 subjects completed the study. The self-reported prevalence of AR was 26.6%. The prevalence of boys was higher than that of girls (28.8% vs 24.3%, χ2=6.157, P<0.05). Subjects from urban areas showed higher prevalence than rural areas (34.7% vs 18.8%, χ2=79.107, P<0.05). There was significant regional difference in the prevalence of AR among the six areas investigated (χ2=221.416, P<0.05). The main clinical symptoms of AR were sneezing (88.2%) and nasal congestion (78.6%). Among combined diseases, asthma accounted for 16.5% (107/650), rhinoconjunctivitis accounted for 47.9% (311/650). The peak season of AR was April and July, with the top SPT positive allergens of Artemisia species and chenopodium in this area.@*Conclusions@#The prevalence AR in children in the Inner mongolia grassland region is extremely high. Sneezing is the main clinical symptom. Rhinoconjunctivitis is the most common combined disease. High summer and autumn pollen exposure is the main cause of AR.
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Objective To evaluate the efficacy and safety of 1 940 nm thulium laser on peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) for treatment of patients with achalasia of cardia. Methods Fifteen patients undergoing POEM in Beijing Friendship Hospital from February 2016 to November 2016 were enrolled and divided into 1 940 nm thulium laser group ( n＝7) and high frequency electric knife group ( n＝8) using zelen′s design, with followed-up for three months. The operation time, success rate, efficacy, and complications were compared between the two groups. Results All the procedures were successfully completed. There was no significant difference on baseline between the two groups ( P＞0. 05). The time of total operation, creating submucosal tunnel, myotomy, and closing incision were not significantly different between the two groups (all P＞0. 05). The bleeding amount, creating tunnel bleeding amount, and myotomy bleeding amount were not significantly different between the two groups (all P＞0. 05). The complication rate during operation and one week after operation was not significantly different between the two groups ( P＝0. 76).The time of creating mucosal incision for the 1 940 nm thulium laser group was longer than that of the high frequency electric knife group ( 3. 7 ± 3. 0 min VS 2. 3 ± 1. 3 min, P＝ 0. 02). After one month of follow-up, the efficiency of the 1 940 nm thulium laser group and the high frequency electric knife group was 100. 0%(7/7) and 87. 5%(7/8), respectively (P＝0. 33), and the complication rate was 14. 3%(1/7) and 12. 5%(1/8), respectively (P＝0. 92). After three months of follow-up, the efficiency of the two groups was 100. 0%(7/7) and 75. 0%( 6/8), respectively ( P＝0. 16), and the complication rate was 28. 6%(2/7) and 12. 5%(1/8), respectively (P＝0. 60). Conclusion 1 940 nm thulium laser and high frequency electric knife both have good utility on POEM.1 940 nm thulium laser decreases the operating time and bleeding compared with high frequency electric knife.
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Background The ultrastructure change and growth of corneal nerve after laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) are some influent factors to the stability of tear film and the sensibility of cornea.Some relevant studies are lack up to now.Objective This study is to observe the changes of ultrastructure of corneal epithelium and regeneration of corneal nerve fiber.Methods LASIK was performed on the lateral eyes of 48 New Zealand white rabbits.Rabbit eyes were excavated at instant in postoperation,one day,seven days,one,three and six months after LASIK.Change of corneal ultrastructure and corneal nerve staining were examined under the scanning electron microscope (SEM) and transmmision electron microscope (TEM) at the time points mentioned above.The numbers of microvilli of corneal epithelial cells in different postoperative time were analyzed.10% AuCl was used to evaluate the growth status of corneal nerve in different time after LASIK.Results Irregularity of microvillus of corneal epithelial cells,degrease of cell density were seen under the TEM and some cavities could been observed in the instant of postoperation.The connection abnormality of intercells,dropsy and rupture of microvillus were presented under the SEM,However,the ultrastructure of corneal epithelial cells was almost normal in 7 days after LASIK.The numbers of microvillus in corneal epithelial cells were significantly declined in the postoperative instant group compared with preoperative group (P＜0.05),but no evidently difference was found in postoperative 1 day and 7 days groups compared with preoperative group(P＞0.05).Corneal nerve staining showed that in 1 day after surgery,nerve plexus was deprivation and boundary of nerve injury was clear and nerve fibers were cut off.After one month some reborn nerve fiber grew into the cornea flap.Reborn corneal nerve fiber can be seen at center laser ablation area after six months of LASIK.Conclusion The ultrastructure change of corneal epithelial cells in the early stage after operation may be a important factor causing dry eye symptom following LASIK.The growth fashion of corneal nerve fibers is from the cutting edge to the center of corneal flap.