Sarcopenia predicts prognosis of patients with renal cell carcinoma: A systematic review and meta-analysis

ABSTRACT Sarcopenia, a concept reflecting the loss of skeletal muscle mass, was reported to be associated with the prognosis of several tumors. However, the prognostic value of sarcopenia in patients with renal cancer remains unclear. We carried out this metaanalysis and systematic review to evaluate the prognostic value of sarcopenia in patients with renal cell carcinomas. We comprehensively searched PubMed, Embase, and Cochrane Library from inception to December 2018. Hazard ratio (HR) and 95% confidence interval (CI) were pooled together. A total of 5 studies consisting of 771 patients were enrolled in this quantitative analysis, 347 (45.0%) of which had sarcopenia. Patients with sarcopenia had a worse OS compared with those without sarcopenia (HR=1.76; 95%CI, 1.35-2.31; P <0.001). In the subgroup of patients with localized and advanced/metastatic diseases, sarcopenia was also associated with poor OS (HR=1.48, P=0.039; HR=2.14, P <0.001; respectively). With a limited sample size, we did not observe difference of PFS between two groups (HR=1.56, 95% CI, 0.69-3.50, P=0.282). In the present meta-analysis, we observed that patients with sarcopenia had a worse OS compared with those without sarcopenia in RCC. Larger, preferably prospective studies, are needed to confirm and update our findings.

Clinical observation of scleral buckling with nondrainage of subretinal fluid in the treatment of rhegmatogenous retinal detachment / 国际眼科杂志(Guoji Yanke Zazhi)

·AIM:To investigate the clinical effect of scleral buckling with nondrainage of subretinal fluid in the treatment of rhegmatogenous retinal detachment.·METHODS: A total of 111 patients ( 113 eyes ) with rhegmatogenous retinal detachment in our hospital from January 2012 to January 2017 were retrospectively reviewed. All the patients were identified as fulfilling the criteria of rhegmatogenous retinal detachment. Localization and scleral cryotherapy of retinal breaks with binocular indirect ophthalmoscopy in all eyes were performed during the operations. Simple scleral pressure were performed in 98 eyes. Intravitreal injection of sterile air were performed in 15 eyes. Scleral cryotherapy were performed in all cases with retinal degeneration and breaks. Anterior chamber puncture were performed before ligation suture. The final retinal reattachment rate, best corrected vision acuity, intraocular pressure and complications were observed.·RESULTS: The mean follow-up period was 6mo after operation. The final retinal reattachment rate at 6mo was 97. 4%. There were 91 eyes (80. 5%) with improved visual acuity after operation. High intraocular pressure can be controlled after operation. Complications were occurred in 7 eyes in the operation, 3 eyes postoperatively.·CONCLUSION: The surgery of scleral buckling with nondrainage of subretinal fluid have few complications and is effective.