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A primary liver cancer patient complicated by hepatic cystic echinococcosis was reported. The case was admitted to the hospital due to intermittent upper abdominal discomfort for more than half a month, and an auxiliary examination revealed primary liver cancer complicated by hepatic cystic echinococcosis. Then, hepatic artery infusion and chemoembolization was performed, and no treatment was given to cystic echinococcosis lesions. Following treatment, the patient had remarkable improvements in the liver functions.
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Primary liver cancer is one of the common malignant tumors and its mortality ranks third in the world. Because there are no obvious symptoms in the early stage of liver cancer, most patients are diagnosed as advanced stage, without the opportunity of surgical resection. The authors report a case of hepatocellular carcinoma with portal vein tumor thrombus, which reduced significantly after hepatic artery infusion chemotherapy combined with bevacizumab and atezolizumab, showing the safety and efficacy.
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OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the clinical efficacy of super‑selective intracranial artery infusion chemotherapy and to determine correlated prognostic parameters for advanced lung cancer patients with brain metastases. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Fifty‑four lung cancer patients with brain metastasis who had no previous treatment were enrolled for the study. These patients received super‑selective intracranial artery infusion chemotherapy, as well as arterial infusion chemotherapy for primary and metastatic lesions. The procedure was performed once every 4 weeks. Patients were monitored to evaluate short‑term clinical outcomes 4 weeks after the first 2 treatments, and follow‑up visits performed every 4 weeks after the first 4 treatments until the appearance of disease progression or intolerable toxicity. RESULTS: All 54 cases were treated at least 4 times. The overall response rate was 55.56% (30/54), and the disease control rate was 85.19% (46/54). The median overall survival was 7 months, with a 95% confidence interval (CI) of 5.87–8.13 months, and the median progression‑free survival was 4 months, with a 95% CI of 3.20–4.80 months. The 6‑month survival rate and 1‑year survival rate were 81.48% (44/54) and 18.52% (10/54), respectively. CONCLUSION: Super‑selective intracranial artery infusion chemotherapy provides a clinically efficacious avenue of treatment for lung cancer patients with brain metastases. Pathological classification, Karnofsky performance status, and extracranial metastases may serve as reliable prognostic parameters in determining the clinical outcomes for lung cancer patients with brain metastases.
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Objective] To discuss the relationship between CT perfusion imaging and TCM syndrome of liver cancer patients. [Methods]Through testing the Perfusion parameters of Lesions, surrounding liver tissue and liver tissue perfusion in the distance, we may explore the correlation among perfusion parameters, TCM syndrome of primary liver cancer, then explore the phase rule.[Results] There exists significant difference between perfusion parameters and TCM syndrome of liver cancer patients. Hepatic arterial perfusion(HAP), portal venous perfusion(PVP):deficiency syndrome of both liver and kidney yin>syndrome of heat-damp>syndrome of qi stagnation and blood stasis>syndrome of hepatic stagnation and spleen deficiency;Hepatic perfusion index(HPI):syndrome of hepatic stagnation and spleen deficiency>syndrome of qi stagnation and blood stasis>syndrome of heat-damp>deficiency syndrome of both liver and kidney yin. Child-Pugh classification: syndrome of hepatic stagnation and spleen deficiency(5.34 ±1.46),syndrome of qi stagnation and blood stasis(6.82±0.94),syndrome of heat-damp(8.34±1.12),deficiency syndrome of both liver and kidney yin(9.01±1.19).There exists significant difference between Child-Pugh classification and TCM syndrome of liver cancer patients(P<0.05). The result shows that a high positive correlation between AF, PI and Child-Pugh classification(P<0.05);There exists a negative correlation between PF and Child-Pugh classification(P<0.05).[Conclusion] CT perfusion parameters can be used as an objective indicator of middle-late stage of TCM syndrome of liver cancer patients.
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Objectives:To explore a new way in treatment of severe acute pancreatitis(SAP). Methods:From 1995 to 2001,23 patients with SAP proved by clinic and CT were treated, and compared the local artery infusion with intravenous drip on effect,mortality and time of hospitalization. Results:The mortality and time of hospitalization in 12 artery infusion and 11 intravenous drip were (14.4?3.1),(29.3?6.1) days of hospitalization and 8.33%,27.27%(mortality),respectively. Conclusions:The mortality and the time of hospitalization can be reduced by local artery infusion of medicine.
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Objective To investigate the feasibility and clinical value of pulmonary carcinoma in middle-advanced stage bypercutaneous intratumor carboplatin injection(PCI) under CT guided in combination with bronchial artery infusion(BAI) and intrathoracic artery infusion(IAI).Methods There were totally 58 cases with central bronchial carcinoma in stage Ⅲ and Ⅳ.Of them,30 cases(treatment group) were treated by BAI+IAI and PCI,while 28 patients(control group) were treated by BAI and PCI.Therapeutic effect was evaluated according to the improvement of the following variables:CT,life quality and survival period after treatment.Results The responsive rate in the treatment group(73.3%) was significantly higher than that in the control group(46.4%),the life quality and survival period were much improved.Conclusion Percutaneous intratumor carboplatin injection in combination with BAI and IAI is a effective method for bronchial carcinoma in Ⅲ and Ⅳ stages,it can not only improve the shorten effect,prolong survival period,but also can improve patients life quality.
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Objective To observe the clinical results of bronchial artery infusion(BAI) combine with radiotherapy for non-small cell lung cancer(NSCLC)in inoperable.Methods There were 26 cases with NSCLE in this group,BAI chemotherapy was performed first followed by radiotherapy,after half of the radiotherapy quantity(40 Gry),BAI chemotherapy was given again at last,these patients were treated by the remainder radiotherapeutic quantity total radiotherapy quantity was 60 Gry.DDP 80～120 mg,ADM 40～80 mg,VP-16 200～400 mg and HCPT 20～40 mg were used for chemotherapy.Results Short-term results in this group were:complete response(CR) in 9 cases,partial response(PR)in 14 cases,total efficiency rate was 88.5%.Conclusion Bronchial artery infusion combine with radiotherapy is an effective method to treat non-small cell lung cancer in inoperable.
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Objective To improve the therapeutic response and survival of locally advanced pancreatic cancer treated with radiochemotherapy. Methods Fifty nine patients with stage Ⅱ Ⅲ pancreatic cancer were divided into two groups: 33 patients were treated with three dimensional conformal radiotherapy (3DCRT) plus regional intra arterial infusion chemotherapy (CT)and 26 patients received 3DCRT alone.Results The response (pain alleviating) rates were 78.8% in 3DCRT+CT group and 80.8% in 3DCRT group,while the overall response (CR+PR) rates were 78.8% and 42.3% (P