Acute surgical unit safely reduces unnecessary after-hours cholecystectomy

Introduction

The acute surgical model has been trialled in several institutions with mixed results. The aim of this study was to determine whether the acute surgical model provides better outcomes for patients with acute biliary presentation, compared with the traditional emergency surgery model of care.

Methods

A retrospective review was carried out of patients who were admitted for management of acute biliary presentation, before and after the establishment of an acute surgical unit (ASU). Outcomes measured were time to operation, operating time, after-hours operation (6pm – 8am), length of stay and surgical complications.

Results

A total of 342 patients presented with acute biliary symptoms and were managed operatively. The median time to operation was significantly reduced in the ASU group (32.4 vs 25.4 hours, p=0.047), as were the proportion of operations performed after hours (19.5% vs 2.5%, p<0.001) and the median length of stay (4 vs 3 days, p<0.001). The median operating time, rate of conversion to open cholecystectomy and wound infection rates remained similar.

Conclusions

Implementation of an ASU can lead to objective differences in outcomes for patients who present with acute cholecystitis. In our study, the ASU significantly reduced time to operation, the number of operations performed after hours and length of stay.     

剑突下微切口二孔法腹腔镜胆囊切除术的临床应用体会

目的 探讨剑突下3 mm鞘管（微切口）二孔法腹腔镜胆囊切除术的应用体会。方法 回顾性分析2018年6月至2019年5月在宁夏医科大学附属吴忠市人民医院和宁夏回族自治区人民医院实施剑突下微切口（4 mm）,配合右侧腋前线肋缘下针式组合式显露器进行二孔法腹腔镜胆囊切除术的36例患者临床资料。结果 36例中除1例改为三孔法外,其余35例均顺利完成手术,成功率97.2%。手术时间（38.2±10.5）min,术后平均住院时间2.3 d,所有患者术后均无出血、胆漏、胆道损伤等并发症的发生。总体住院费用低于三孔法腹腔镜胆囊切除术。结论 剑突下微切口二孔法腹腔镜胆囊切除术,术中显露满意,操作方便易学,术后外观几乎等同于单孔腹腔镜效果,此术式符合微创美观、操作简便、经济实用、安全可靠的原则,值得进一步推广。     

海藻玉壶汤治疗声带息肉探析

现今临床治疗声带息肉多遵"金破不鸣"理论,从肺论治,然其效甚微。声带息肉核心病机为"痰瘀互结",发生与发展与脾关系密切,治疗大法应为健脾化痰、祛瘀散结。声带息肉中痰浊蕴结(脾虚)证、痰瘀交阻证、气滞血瘀证最为常见。海藻玉壶汤正为消癥化积之良方,又有良好的化痰活血作用,适用于痰凝气滞而引发的各种积聚肿块,运用海藻玉壶汤治疗声带息肉,随证加减,可适用于声带息肉兼痰、兼瘀、兼虚的不同证型。     

虫草素通过ERK1/2、Ezrin和Akt信号通路抑制胆囊癌细胞SNU-308的增殖和迁移

目的:探讨虫草素对胆囊癌细胞SNU-308增殖和迁移的影响及其分子机制。方法:MTT法和平板集落形成实验检测不同浓度虫草素对胆囊癌SNU-308细胞活力和集落形成能力的影响;Annexin V/PI双染法检测细胞凋亡率;Western blot法检测细胞凋亡和自噬相关蛋白以及Akt、ERK1/2和Ezrin蛋白的磷酸化水平;免疫荧光染色法检测细胞内LC3的表达水平;划痕愈合实验和Transwell实验检测虫草素对胆囊癌细胞迁移能力的影响;划痕实验检测Akt抑制剂和ERK1/2抑制剂及Ezrin基因沉默对细胞迁移能力的影响。结果:虫草素可显著抑制胆囊癌细胞的活力和集落形成能力(P0.05)。流式细胞术结果显示,虫草素可诱导胆囊癌细胞凋亡(P0.05)。Western blot结果显示,虫草素处理后Bcl-2表达降低,Bax、细胞色素C(Cyto C)、Fas、Fas L和cleaved caspase-3蛋白水平升高,自噬标识蛋白LC3-II/I比例和beclin 1表达上调(P0.05)。免疫荧光染色结果显示,虫草素处理后SNU-308细胞胞浆中LC3荧光颗粒的数量明显增多。划痕实验和Transwell实验结果显示虫草素可抑制细胞迁移(P0.05)。虫草素明显抑制Akt、ERK1/2和Ezrin蛋白的磷酸化水平(P0.05)。Ezrin基因沉默及Akti-1/2和GDC-0994均可抑制胆囊癌细胞的迁移作用(P0.05)。结论:虫草素通过诱导凋亡和自噬抑制胆囊癌细胞的增殖和迁移,其机制可能与调控ERK1/2,Ezrin和Akt信号通路有关。     

Immunological mechanisms underlying chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps

Introduction: Chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps (CRSwNP) is a common and quality-of-life impacting disorder, with an underlying immunological mechanism similar to other conditions such as eosinophilic asthma or atopic eczema.

Areas covered: This review article summarizes the most recent evidence on the main immunological mechanisms involved in the pathogenesis and the perpetuation of CRSwNP, with a particular focus on the key role of epithelium-derived inflammation as a consequence of the interaction with the airborne environment.

Expert commentary: The increase in knowledge of the immunology of CRSwNP leads to the development of therapeutical strategies based upon the use of biologic agents that, according to a personalized and precision medicine approach, will provide each single patient with the most suitable immunological treatment.     

Autophagy deficiency in myeloid cells exacerbates eosinophilic inflammation in chronic rhinosinusitis

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