Application of extended criteria donor graft in adult cadaveric liver transplant / 中华普通外科杂志

Objective To evaluate extended criteria donor liver in adult cadaveric liver transplant.Methods 126 liver transplantations were performed from January 2003 to June 2009,of them,74 patients received standard criteria donor livers,52 patients received extended criteria donor livers.These 52 donor livers could be divided into two groups:E1 group (a graft with 1 to 2 risk factors) and E2 group(a graft with 3 to 4 risk factors).Results There was no significant difference in half a year and 1 year survival rates between patients received E1 group extended criteria donor livers and those received standard criteria donor livers(respectively x2 =2.55,3.64,all P ＞0.05).But 2 year survival rate of patients received E1 group extended criteria donor livers was lower than those receiving standard criteria donor livers (x2 =4.9,P ＜0.05).Half a year,1 year and 2 year survival rates in patients receiving E2 group extended criteria donor livers were less than those receiving standard criteria donor livers (respectively x2 =3.91,8.67,11.34,all P ＜ 0.05).The half a year,1 year,and 2 year survival rates of patients received extended criteria donor livers with MELD score more than 20 was less than those with MELD score ＜ 20 (respectively x2 =0.16,0.16,0.07,all P ＜ 0.05).Conclusions Extended criteria donor livers can be used safely if the risk factor of donor liver was less than 3,or when recipient's MELD score was ＜20.

Clinical study on surgical treatment for injury of liver and vascular approaching to liver with 35 Cases / 中国综合临床

ObjectiveTo explore the surgical approach and therapeutic efficacy of injury of liver and vascular approaching to liver.MethodsThe clinical data from January 1997 to May 2010 of 35 patients with injury of liver and vascular approaching to liver were retrospectively analyzed.Results Among 35 cases,32cases were cured by surgery ( cure rate 91.43％ ) and 3 cases died ( mortality rate 8.57％ ).Postoperative complications occurred in 5 patients ( complication rate 14.29％ ).There were 2 cases of pulmonary infection,1case of biliary fistula,1 case of multiple organ failure and 1 case of incision infection.Conclusion Urgent surgery need to be performed for injury of liver and vascular approaching to liver and effective recovery was important.In the operation,careful handling,complete dissociation and sufficient exposure were the key to successful repair.

Clinical analysis of urgent liver transplantation for acute liver failure (22 cases reports) / 中华器官移植杂志

Objective To approach the efficacy of urgent liver transplantation for acute liver failure.Methods The clinical data of 22 patients with acute liver failure undergoing urgent liver transplantation in our hospital from January 2003 to January 2009 were retrospectively analyzed.The prognosis,survival rate and complication were summarized.Results Among 22 patients,there were 14 cases of hepatitis B-induced acute liver failure,and 8 cases of drug-induced acute liver failure.The mean waiting time was 2.3 days.Three patients died perioperatively.Retransplantation was done in 1 patient.Complications after urgent liver transplantation included:abdominal cavity hemorrhage (2 cases),biliary complications (2 cases).There were no vascular complications.Renal dysfunction of different degrees occurred in all patients.Psychiatric symptom occurred in 17 cases,epilepsy in 1 patient,pulmonary infection in 11 patients,and acute cell rejection in 3 patients.The 1-,2-and 3-year recipient survival rate was 81.8 ％,81.8 ％,81.8 ％,respectively,and the 1-,2- and 3-year graft survival rate was 81.8 ％, 77.3 ％, 77.3 ％, respectively.ConclusionUrgent liver transplantation has a good efficacy for acute liver failure.Reasonable preoperative evaluation,length of waiting for graft,and effective treatment of various kinds of complications are the key point to improve the prognosis of patients with acute liver failure undergoing urgent liver transplantation.

The treatment of severe injuries of major jugular vessels with a report of 15 cases / 中国普通外科杂志

Objective To review the experience in managing severe major jugular vascular injuries. Methods Fifteen cases (11 men and 4 women, aged 18～49 years) treated by operation were collected. The injuried vessels included common carotid artery, internal carotid artery, subclavian artery and accompanying veins, carotid reconstruction was performed by jugular vein transplantation and followed by wrapping with PTFE artificial blood vessel in 15 cases. Result All the fifteen patients were cured and the vasculars were well-functioning 3～12 weeks after the surgery. Conclusion The mortality of severe large cervical vascular injuries is very high because of acute bleeding, cerebral ischimia and suffocation. In managing this catastrophe, keeping the airway clear and stop bleeding effectively are fundamental. Good knowledge and expertise in vascular and microvascular surgery are mandatory for the success of the procedure.