Microwave Ablation versus Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy for Stage I Non–Small Cell Lung Cancer: A Cost-Effectiveness Analysis

PurposeTo assess the cost effectiveness of microwave ablation (MWA) and stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) for patients with inoperable stage I non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).Materials and MethodsA literature search was performed in MEDLINE with broad search clusters. A decision-analytic model was constructed over a 5-year period. The model incorporated treatment-related complications and long-term recurrence. All clinical parameters were derived from the literature with preference to long-term prospective trials. A healthcare payers’ perspective was adopted. Outcomes were measured in quality-adjusted life years (QALYs) extracted from prior studies and U.S. dollars from Medicare reimbursements and prior studies. Base case calculations, probabilistic sensitivity analysis with 10,000 Monte Carlo simulations, and multiple 1- and 2-way sensitivity analyses were performed.ResultsMWA yielded a health benefit of 2.31 QALYs at a cost of $195,331, whereas SBRT yielded a health benefit of 2.33 QALYs at a cost of $225,271. The incremental cost-effectiveness ratio was $1,480,597/QALY, indicating that MWA is the more cost-effective strategy. The conclusion remains unchanged in probabilistic sensitivity analysis with MWA being the optimal cost strategy in 99.84% simulations. One-way sensitivity analyses revealed that MWA remains cost effective when its annual recurrence risk is <18.4% averaged over 5 years, when the SBRT annual recurrence risk is >1.44% averaged over 5 years, or when MWA is at least $7,500 cheaper than SBRT.ConclusionsMWA appears to be more cost effective than SBRT for patients with inoperable stage I NSCLC.     

左、右半结肠癌肝转移患者射频消融治疗疗效及生存的对比分析

目的:探讨原发部位分别位于左、右半结肠的结肠癌肝转移患者行超声引导下肝转移瘤射频消融术后的生存差异及预后影响因素分析。方法:回顾性分析2010年1月至2015年12月于我科行射频消融治疗的结肠癌肝转移患者100例，其中左半结肠癌62例，右半结肠癌38例，分析原发部位不同的结肠癌肝转移患者在进行超声引导下射频消融治疗后的生存情况。结果:左半结肠癌肝转移患者射频消融术后1、3、5年总体生存率及中位生存期均高于右半结肠癌肝转移患者（88.71% vs 73.68%、62.90% vs 30.02%、49.72% vs 26.33%、55个月 vs 23个月），且二者生存曲线差异具有统计学意义（P＜0.05）。经Log-rank检验及COX多因素分析，左、右半结肠癌肝转移患者射频消融治疗术后的生存情况存在差异。此外，原发灶淋巴结转移情况、患者术前CA199水平及原发灶分化程度是患者射频消融治疗术后生存情况的影响因素。结论:左半结肠癌肝转移患者射频消融术后整体生存率明显高于右半结肠癌肝转移患者，左半结肠癌与右半结肠癌肝转移患者在射频消融治疗术后生存状况存在明显差异。     

心房颤动射频消融术后心脏损伤后综合征1例治疗心得及文献复习

对我院心脏中心2018年5月诊断的1例心房颤动射频消融术后心脏损伤后综合征的临床资料进行回顾性分析,并对国内外相关文献进行复习。患者RFCA术后早期出现胸腔积液、炎性标志物升高,拟诊断为RFCA术所致心脏损伤后综合征(postcardiac injury syndrome,PCIS),应用皮质类固醇激素后胸腔积液吸收。PCIS患者一般情况下预后良好。有明显发热、胸痛症状的患者,可予非甾体类消炎镇痛药物(如吲哚美辛)等对症处理。早期应用皮质类固醇激素对有心包积液和胸腔积液的患者有良好的治疗效果。     

A case of successful treatment of Fordyce spots with a single insulated microneedle radiofrequency device

Fordyce spots are ectopic sebaceous glands which typically present as asymptomatic, multiple whitish, or yellowish 1–3‐mm sized papules on the lips. Several therapeutic approaches have been proposed such as laser, electrical or chemical ablation, and micropunch excision. However, these modalities pose the risk of scarring from inevitable surface damage. In this report, we present a case of Fordyce spots which was successfully treated with intralesional electrocoagulation using a proximally insulated microneedle and monopolar radiofrequency device, resulting in marked cosmetic improvements without surface damage.     

The Role of Colchicine in Treating Postoperative and Post-catheter Ablation Atrial Fibrillation

Purpose

The goal of this review was to summarize, analyze, and compare trials studying the efficacy of colchicine in the prevention of atrial fibrillation (AF) post-operatively (POAF) and post–catheter ablation. Ongoing studies and current guidelines are also presented and reviewed.

Increasing radiofrequency ablation volumes with the use of internally cooled electrodes and injected hydrochloric acid in ex vivo bovine livers

Purpose: We used an impedance-controlled generator with an internally cooled electrode to perform radiofrequency ablation (RFA) in ex vivo bovine livers, with a single injection of either 38.5% sodium chloride (NaCl) or 10% hydrochloric acid (HCl), to determine the relative effects of these two solutions on tissue impedance, temperature and ablation volume.

Materials and methods: We performed 10 ablations each with injections of NaCl (NaCl-RFA), HCl (HCl-RFA) or nothing (RFA-alone), with a power setting of 200 W for 15?minutes. We recorded tissue impedance before and after injection. We logged temperatures obtained from thermocouple probes positioned 5, 10, 15 and 20?mm from the internally cooled RF electrode. After ablation, we measured ablation zone longitudinal and transverse diameters, and we calculated a spherical ratio (SR) for each ablation.

Results: Mean post-injection impedance of 30.3 (standard deviation [SD] 2.5) ohms for HCl was significantly lower than that of 55.4 (SD 3.5) ohms for NaCl (p?<?.001). Mean maximum temperatures recorded at each respective distance from the RFA electrode were all highest for HCl-RFA and lowest for RFA-alone (p?<?.001). Mean longitudinal and transverse diameters after HCl-RFA (5.50 [SD 0.25] cm and 5.28 [SD 0.22] cm, respectively) were significantly larger than those after NaCl-RFA (4.24 [SD 0.35] cm and 3.55 [SD 0.43] cm, respectively) and after RFA-alone (3.60 [SD 0.10] cm and 2.70 [SD 0.13] cm, respectively) (p?<?.001). Mean SR after HCl-RFA (0.93, SD 0.02) was significantly higher than mean SR after NaCl-RFA (0.76, SD 0.06) and RFA-alone (0.72, SD 0.04) (p?<?.001).

Conclusion: Monopolar, impedance-controlled RFA, with an internally cooled electrode and a single 10% HCl injection may allow larger tumors to be treated, potentially resulting in improved patient outcomes.     

低温等离子射频消融术联合顺铂注射液治疗喉癌的疗效观察

目的探讨低温等离子射频消融术联合顺铂注射液治疗喉癌的临床疗效及对患者血管内皮生长因子C(VEGF-C)和PTEN基因的影响。方法选取2017年1月至2018年8月间麻城市人民医院收治的150例喉癌患者,采用随机数表法分为观察组和对照组,每组75例。对照组患者采用喉镜下CO2激光切除术联合顺铂注射液治疗,观察组患者采用低温等离子射频消融术联合顺铂注射液治疗,比较两组患者的治疗效果、血清VEGF-C和PTEN及不良反应。结果观察组患者的临床疗效为72.0%,高于对照组患者的41.3%,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。治疗前,两组患者的血清VEGF-C和PTEN比较,差异无统计学意义(P>0.05)。治疗后,两组患者的血清VEGF-C和PTEN均下降,且观察组患者均低于对照组患者,差异均有统计学意义(均P<0.05)。观察组患者总生存时间及无瘤生存时间均高于对照组患者,差异均有统计学意义(均P<0.05)。两组患者的不良反应发生率比较,差异无统计学意义(P>0.05)。结论低温等离子射频消融术联合顺铂注射液治疗喉癌,可降低患者的VEGF-C和PTEN水平,治疗效果较好,建议临床推广。