Repeat Transarterial Chemoembolization (TACE) for Progressive Hepatic Carcinoid Metastases Provides Results Similar to First TACE

Background Transarterial chemoemobolization (TACE) is commonly used to treat metastatic carcinoid tumors; however, the management of progressive disease is less clear. We sought to determine if patients with disease progression after TACE would benefit from repeat TACE. Methods The records of 27 patients undergoing repeat TACE for radiologic or symptomatic progression after TACE for metastatic carcinoid were reviewed and compared to 122 undergoing first TACE. Overall and progression-free survivals were estimated by the Kaplan–Meier method. Results Mean disease-free interval after first TACE was 11.8 months. Radiologic response was observed in 61% compared to 82% after first TACE (p = 0.058); hormone response in 64% compared to 80% (p = 0.159); and symptomatic response in 77% compared to 92% (p = 0.053). The complication rate after repeat TACE was lower than after first TACE (p = 0.03). Median overall survival was similar after repeat (28.1 months) and first TACE (33.3 months) (p = 0.53). Progression-free survival was shorter after repeat TACE but not significantly so. No factor examined could predict survival after repeat TACE. Conclusion Repeat TACE for patients with hepatic carcinoid metastases failing first TACE or having evidence of disease progression is safe and offers a viable treatment option. Presented at the 48th Annual Meeting of The Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract, Washington, DC, May, 2007.     

彩色多普勒超声在肝细胞癌经动脉化疗栓塞术后的应用

对于失去手术机会的肝细胞肝癌,介入治疗是目前比较公认的首选治疗方法,但因其复发、转移率高,故术后寻找一种简便、有效的监测方法客观评价其疗效显得尤其重要。本文综述了彩色多普勒超声在肝细胞肝癌经动脉化疗栓塞术后评价的应用,及与其他影像学方法比较和其优势所在。     

Clinical Observation on the Efficacy of Babaodan Combined with Interventional Therapy for Primary Hepatocellular Carcinoma

Objective To observe the clinical effect of Babaodan combined with transcatheter arterial chemoembolization （TACE） therapy for primary hepatocellular carcinoma. Methods Selected patients were randomly assigned to two groups. One group accepted TACE only and the other group accepted TACE and took 2 Babaodan capsules orally 3 times a day for 8 weeks. Results After 8 weeks＇ treatment, the size of the tumors and the alpha foetal protein （AFP） concentration in all the patients in the two groups diminished and was not significantly different between the two groups （P〉0.05）. The ratio of stability and improvement in the traditional Chinese medicine （TCM） syndrome was higher in the Babaodan plus TACE group than it was in the TACE only group （P〈0.05）. There were more complications in the TACE only group than in the Babaodan plus TACE group. The one-year survival rate in the Babaodan plus TACE group was higher than in the TACE group （P〈0.05）. Conclusion Babaodan can improve TCM syndrome, reduce complications and prolong survival of patients with primary hepatocellular carcinoma.     

经导管肝动脉栓塞化疗术(TACE)对肝癌细胞凋亡相关蛋白fas,bax和bcl-xl表达影响的相关研究

目的　探讨经导管肝动脉栓塞化疗术 (TACE)对肝细胞癌 (HCC)细胞凋亡相关蛋白fas ,bax和bcl -xl表达的影响 ,评价TACE对肝细胞癌的疗效。方法　经病理证实的肝细胞癌 63例 ,包括单纯手术组 42例 ,TACE组 2 1例 (为TACE治疗后 2次有手术机会而行切除者 ) ;采用免疫组织化学SP法检测标本fas ,bax和bcl -xl的表达情况 ,将 2组结果进行对照分析。结果　TACE组fas表达阳性率为 47.62 % ( 10 / 2 1) ,单纯手术组fas表达阳性率为 2 1.43 % ( 9/ 42 ) ,二者之间有显著性差异 (Ρ <0 .0 5 ) ,TACE组明显高于单纯手术组 ;TACE组bcl -xl表达阳性率为 2 3 .81% ( 5 / 2 1) ,单纯手术组阳性率为 5 4.76% ( 2 3 / 42 ) ,二者之间亦有显著性差异 (Ρ <0 .0 5 ) ,TACE组明显低于单纯手术组 ;bax的表达阳性率在单纯手术组和TACE组无显著性差异 (Ρ >0 .0 5 )。结论　TACE治疗可以促进肝癌细胞fas表达增高 ,使bcl -xl表达降低 ,从而在总体上增加肝癌细胞凋亡率 ,促使肿瘤缩小。关于TACE治疗对bax的影响有待进一步研究     

术前动脉灌注化疗加乳腺区段切除治疗乳腺癌的探讨

目的　探索早期乳腺癌保留乳房治疗的新途径。方法　 1995 - 1997年采用术前动脉插管化疗加乳腺区段切除治疗Ⅰ、Ⅱ期乳腺癌共 2 6例 ,并随访 5年以上。结果　 2 6例中 1例术后 2年 4个月死于肺转移 ,另 1例术后 4年死于其他疾病。 1例术后 1年复发 ,行全乳房切除后至今无瘤生存 6年。本组 3年生存率 (OS) 96 .15 % ,3年无瘤生存率 (DFS) 92 .3% ;5年OS 88.4 6 % ,5年DFS 88.4 6 %。结论　术前动脉插管化疗能提高肿瘤区域的药物浓度 ,杀灭部分癌细胞 ,减少术后复发。该疗法对部分Ⅰ、Ⅱ期乳腺癌病例是可行的。     

Hepatic falciform artery

The hepatic falciform artery is an occasional terminal branch of the left or middle hepatic artery, and may provide an uncommon but important collateral route when the principal visceral arteries are occluded.     

内镜联合肝动脉栓塞化疗、射频消融治疗肝细胞癌合并胆管癌栓

目的探讨内镜联合肝动脉栓塞化疗（transcatheter arterial chemoembolization，TACE）、射频消融（percutaneous radiofrequency ablation，PRAF）治疗肝细胞癌（hepatocellular carcinoma，HCC）合并胆管癌栓的治疗效果。方法回顾总结1999年1月～2005年12月收治的65例肝细胞癌合并胆管癌栓的诊疗情况。结果65例中，均行内镜胆道引流术或EST及取栓，联合TACE，PRAF治疗。本组无手术死亡。癌栓清除率为95．4％（62／65），肿瘤坏死率为96．9％（63／65），1年生存率为60．0％（39／65），3年生存率为38．5％（25／65）。结论内镜联合TACE及PRAF治疗肝细胞癌合并胆管癌栓不失为一种行之有效的微创治疗方法，疗效优于单纯的内镜、TACE及PRAF治疗。     

血浆血管内皮细胞生长因子与肝细胞癌临床特征的相关性

目的通过检测肝细胞癌(HCC)患者肝动脉栓塞术前血浆血管内皮细胞生长因子(VEGF),考察VEGF表达与肿瘤大小、边界、门脉癌栓、远隔转移之间的相关性。方法收集介入治疗前HCC患者46例,VEGF定量检测采用双抗体夹心酶ABC ELISA法。根据血浆VEFG表达水平将患者分为阳性组(32例)和阴性组(14例),对肿瘤大小、边界、门脉癌栓、远隔转移情况进行组间对比。CT和DSA间接门脉造影获得的图像进行对比评估。结果VEGF阳性表达率69.56%(32/46),阴性表达率30.44%(14/46)。VEGF阳性组肿瘤直径>5cm者26例(81.25%),阴性组12例(85.75%),两组间无显著性差异(P>0.05)。CT片上阳性组肿瘤边界清楚15例(46.88%),阴性组边界清楚8例(57.14%),组间无显著性差异。阳性组门脉癌栓发生率62.50%(20/32),阴性组14.29%(2/14),两组间有极显著性差异(P<0.01)。阳性组远隔转移8例;阴性组无远隔转移,经检验P<0.05。结论血浆VEGF高表达可以提示门脉癌栓或远隔转移的存在,而与肿瘤大小、边界无关。血浆VEGF可能成为观察肿瘤门脉癌栓及远隔转移的指标。     

疏肝健脾法对肝癌肝动脉化疗栓塞后免疫功能的影响

目的探讨疏肝健脾法对肝癌患者肝动脉化疗栓塞后免疫功能的影响。方法103例中晚期原发性肝癌患者随机分为治疗组(n=52)及对照组(n=51)。两组患者介入治疗后均予西药常规护肝治疗及对症处理,治疗组在介入治疗前7 d开始服用疏肝健脾中药,介入治疗后随症加减,对照组单纯行肝动脉化疗栓塞。两组患者分别在第1次介入前、第2次介入后4周检查T淋巴细胞亚群。结果第1次介入前治疗组和对照组的NK细胞、CD3、CD4、CD4/CD8比值差异无显著性,P均>0.05。第2次介入后4周对照组的NK细胞、CD3、CD4、CD4/CD8比值均下降;而治疗组的NK细胞、CD3、CD4、CD4/CD8比值均升高,与治疗前比较有统计学意义,P均<0.05。结论疏肝健脾法可提高肝癌患者TACE后的免疫功能。     

肝动脉解剖变异在中晚期肝癌介入治疗中的意义

目的 探讨放射学肝动脉解剖变异及其在中晚期肝癌介入导管治疗中的临床意义。方法 回顾性分析125例中晚期肝癌肝动脉造影表现及其介入治疗资料。结果 125例中107例(85．6％)有典型肝动脉分布。肝动脉变异18例(14．4％)，其中肝右动脉变异10例(8％)，而又以肝右动脉始于肠系膜上动脉者最多，占6．4％。副肝左动脉变异1例(0．8％)。肝左动脉和肝右动脉同时变异2例(1．6％)。肝总动脉变异3例(2．4％)。胃十二指肠动脉起自肝右动脉和腹腔动脉各1例(1．6％)。对123例成功进行了肝动脉化疗栓塞，2例肝右动脉变异因角度关系超选插管未成功。结论 认识肝动脉解剖变异有助于提高插管的成功率和中晚期肝癌的介入治疗疗效。