基于巴塞罗那分期与香港分期肝细胞肝癌患者不同治疗方案生存率的比较

 目的 比较接受巴塞罗那临床肝癌分期系统（BCLC）或香港的分期系统（HKLC）推荐治疗方案对肝细胞肝癌（HCC）患者生存率的影响。方法 回顾性分析436例初治肝癌患者的临床资料，根据HKLC和BCLC进行肿瘤分期，按是否最终接受两个分期系统推荐的治疗方案分组。比较患者是否接受BCLC或HKLC分期推荐方案治疗对生存率的影响，并评估拒绝BCLC或HKLC推荐方案对预后可能产生的影响。 结果 接受BCLC推荐治疗方案的患者5年生存率显著高于拒绝推荐治疗方案的患者（48% vs. 30%, P<0.001）。与拒绝推荐治疗方案的患者相比，接受HKLC推荐治疗方案的患者亦有较高的5年生存率（41% vs. 29%, P<0.001）。对BCLC和HKLC交叉亚组分析，BCLC-B/HKLC-Ⅰ+Ⅱa+Ⅱb、BCLC-B/HKLC-Ⅲa+Ⅲb和BCLC-C/HKLC-Ⅲa+Ⅲb亚组中，接受手术切除的HCC患者显著高于接受TACE、索拉非尼或最佳支持治疗的患者5年生存率均较高（均P<0.05）。 结论 接受BCLC和HKLC分期系统推荐治疗方案可以提高HCC患者的存活率，但对于中晚期肝癌患者指导作用减弱。部分BCLC-B/HKLC-Ⅰ+Ⅱa+Ⅱb、BCLC-B/HKLC-Ⅲa+Ⅲb和BCLC-C/HKLC-Ⅲa+Ⅲb的患者通过积极的根治性治疗可以获得更好的生存。     

NTRK-Fusions – A new kid on the block

The neurotrophic tyrosine receptor kinases (NTRK) play an important role in the development and function of the nervous system. Fusions involving NTRK and a wide range of genes that act as fusion partners are oncogenic and activate well-known signal transduction pathways like the MAPK-ERK pathway. NTRK fusions occur in many very different tumor entities in children and youth as well as in adults. There are a few tumors like secretory breast cancer and congenital fibrosarcoma for which NTRK fusions are pathognomonic. At the same time there a large number of tumors in which NTRK fusions occur in very rare frequency (e.g., lung cancer). TRK inhibitors offer now the possibility to use NTRK fusion as antitumorigenic targets in a tumor agnostic fashion regardless of the basic histology. It is the task of modern pathology to identify such targetable fusions in a highly effective and efficient manner.     

Voice outcome indicators for unilateral vocal fold paralysis surgery: A survey among surgeons

IntroductionStandardization of voice outcomes indicators (VOIs) is an important issue when it comes to evaluating and comparing surgical treatments for Unilateral Vocal Fold Paralysis (UVFP). In a recent review, 11 VOIs were found to represent 80% of the VOIs cited in the literature. A survey was launched among the European laryngologists to acquire surgeons’ opinions on the above mentioned preselected VOIs.Material and methodThe electronic survey took place between November and December 2016. Three general questions were asked about surgeon's practice setting(s) and experience. The eleven next questions concerned (a) surgeon's VOIs preference and (b) their estimates of post-operative target values, they would consider being satisfactory.ResultsThe response rate was 16% (50 surveys). The majority of responders worked in tertiary hospitals (50%), had 15 years of experience with UVFP and performed on average 20 UVFP related procedures a year. The VOIs that were favored by the responding surgeons were, in decreasing order of importance, Voice handicap Index (VHI-30), Maximum Phonation Time (MPT), GRBAS-I, Mean Airflow Rate (MeAF), Jitter and Shimmer. There was an excellent consensus on post-operative VOI target values between survey's results and the literature data, except for three VOIs that showed somewhat divergent tendencies (absolute VHI-30, Jitter and Shimmer).ConclusionsThree VOIs are favored by surgeons: VHI-30, MPT and GRBAS-I. Jitter and Shimmer, although very frequently reported and statistically valid in the literature, come last concerning surgeon's choice as VOI for UVFP treatment assessment.     

Philtrum reconstruction in unilateral cleft lip repair

The philtrum is an important aesthetic structure in the midface. A number of philtrum reconstruction techniques have been advocated for secondary cleft lip revision procedures. Conventional surgical management involves end-to-end orbicularis oris muscle approximation during primary cleft lip repair, often resulting in a flat lip appearance that requires secondary revision surgery at a later stage. A novel modification of the approximation of the orbicularis oris muscle is described that may be implemented with any cleft lip technique in order to create an accentuated philtrum column for a natural looking philtrum. The muscle roll technique results in eversion of the orbicularis oris muscle, successfully recapturing the philtrum column topography. This is achieved by utilizing two inverted horizontal sutures, with an additional philtrum takedown suture placed in the region of the dimple to accentuate the philtrum anatomy and three-dimensional profile. This novel technique in unilateral cleft lip repair addresses philtrum architecture during primary surgery, which may reduce the requirement for secondary surgical intervention. Its application may be particularly suitable in outreach programmes where postoperative follow-up may be compromised.     

基于平均最邻近和缓冲区分析方法的预防接种门诊空间分布特征分析

目的从空间角度分析黔南州预防接种门诊分布特征情况,为卫生资源的优化配置提供依据。方法采用平均最邻近和缓存区分析研究区域内预防接种门诊的空间分布模式以及服务范围。结果研究区域内预防接种门诊空间分布格局呈随机分布,预防接种服务最大服务范围未覆盖所有区域,其中预防接种门诊服务覆盖面积占比,长顺县最高为99.95%,独山县最低为83.12%。结论平均最邻近和缓冲区分析方法能直观地展示预防接种门诊空间分布特征以及测量服务范围,为合理设置预防接种门诊的提供参考依据。     

Artificial Intelligence–Enabled Electrocardiogram for Atrial Fibrillation Identifies Cognitive Decline Risk and Cerebral Infarcts

ObjectiveTo investigate whether artificial intelligence–enabled electrocardiogram (AI-ECG) assessment of atrial fibrillation (AF) risk predicts cognitive decline and cerebral infarcts.Patients and MethodsThis population-based study included sinus-rhythm ECG participants seen from November 29, 2004 through July 13, 2020, and a subset with brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) (October 10, 2011, through November 2, 2017). The AI-ECG score of AF risk calculated for participants was 0-1. To determine the AI-ECG-AF relationship with baseline cognitive dysfunction, we compared linear mixed-effects models with global and domain-specific cognitive z-scores from longitudinal neuropsychological assessments. The AI-ECG-AF score was logit transformed and modeled with cubic splines. For the brain-MRI subset, logistic regression evaluated correlation of the AI-ECG-AF score and the high-threshold, dichotomized AI-ECG-AF score with infarcts.ResultsParticipants (N=3729; median age, 74.1 years) underwent cognitive analysis. Adjusting for age, sex, education, and APOE ?4-carrier status, the AI-ECG-AF score correlated with lower baseline and faster decline in global-cognitive z-scores (P=.009 and P=.01, respectively, non–linear-based spline-models tests) and attention z-scores (P<.001 and P=.01, respectively). Sinus-rhythm-ECG participants (n=1373) underwent MRI. As a continuous measure, the AI-ECG-AF score correlated with infarcts but not after age and sex adjustment (P=.52). For dichotomized analysis, an AI-ECG-AF score greater than 0.5 correlated with infarcts (OR, 4.61; 95% CI, 2.45-8.55; P<.001); even after age and sex adjustment (OR, 2.09; 95% CI, 1.06-4.07; P=.03).ConclusionThe AI-ECG-AF score correlated with worse baseline cognition and gradual global cognition and attention decline. High AF probability by AI-ECG-AF score correlated with MRI cerebral infarcts. However, most infarcts observed in our cohort were subcortical, suggesting that AI-ECG not only predicts AF but also detects other non-AF cardiac disease markers and correlates with small vessel cerebrovascular disease and cognitive decline.