Efficacy and safety of transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) created using covered stents of different diameters: A systematic review and meta-analysis

PurposeThe purpose of this study was to make a systematic review and meta-analysis to determine the stent diameter (8 mm vs. 10 mm) that conveys better safety and clinical efficacy for transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS).Materials and methodsFour databases were used to identify clinical trials published from inception until March 2020. Data were extracted to estimate and compare one-year and three-year overall survivals, hepatic encephalopathy, variceal rebleeding, and shunt dysfunction rates between patients with 8 mm covered stents and those with 10 mm covered stents.ResultsFive eligible studies were selected, which included 489 patients (316 men, 173 women). The 8 mm covered stent group had higher efficacy regarding one-year or three-year overall survival (odds ratio [OR], 2.88; P = 0.003) and (OR, 1.81; P = 0.04) and lower hepatic encephalopathy (OR, 0.69; P = 0.04) compared with 10 mm covered stent group. There were no significant differences in variceal rebleeding rate (OR 0.80; P = 0.67). However, shunt dysfunction was lower in 10 mm covered stent group (OR, 2.26; P = 0.003).ConclusionsOur results suggest that the use of 8 mm covered stents should be preferred to that of 10 mm covered stents for TIPS placement when portal pressure is frequently monitored.     

硬膜下积液治疗经验总结（附27例临床分析）

目的总结不同类型硬膜下积液治疗经验。 方法对解放军总医院第六医学中心神经外科自2009年1月至2014年10月手术治疗并完整随访的27例硬膜下积液患者进行回顾性分析。根据术前影像学特征鉴别积液是否为血性，将患者分为血性硬膜下积液患者（9例）和非血性硬膜下积液患者（18例）。根据积液是否为血性选择个性化治疗方案，观察其疗法。 结果9例血性硬膜下积液患者接受钻孔外引流手术，8例积液消退，另外1例无效，之后接受硬膜下腹腔分流后治愈。非血性硬膜下积液患者中14例接受硬膜下腹腔分流，12例有效，2例术后出现脑积水，经脑室-腹腔分流术治愈；2例术前合并脑积水接受脑室-腹腔分流术，均有效；另外2例最初接受积液外引流，无效，之后行硬膜下腹腔分流后积液消退。 结论对于硬膜下积液患者，术前需仔细评估积液是否为血性，是否合并脑积水。血性积液采取钻孔外引流，非血性积液采取硬膜下腹腔分流，合并脑积水的积液采取脑室-腹腔分流手术方式，给予个体化治疗，可获得满意疗效。     

Subacute posttraumatic ascending myelopathy (SPAM): A potential complication of subarachnoid shunt for syringomyelia?

Context: Treatment of primary spinal syringomyelia is still controversial. Among others, shunting syrinx fluid to the subarachnoid, peritoneal or pleural space has been utilized with varying success. Shunt obstruction, migration, and infection represent the most common complications of these procedures.

Findings: The authors present the case of an 81-year-old woman who developed an unusual neurological deterioration resembling a subacute posttraumatic ascending myelopathy (SPAM) after the insertion of a syringosubarachnoid shunt for the treatment of slow-growing D10 syringomyelia.

Conclusion/Clinical Relevance: To date, no cases of SPAM secondary to the insertion of a syringosubarachnoid shunt for the treatment of syringomyelia have been reported. The potential pathogenesis related to this phenomenon is discussed.     

Same-Day Yttrium-90 Radioembolization: Feasibility with Resin Microspheres

Purpose

To evaluate the feasibility of a same-day yttrium-90 (⁹⁰Y) radioembolization protocol with resin microspheres (including pretreatment angiography, lung shunt fraction [LSF] determination, and radioembolization) for the treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and liver metastases.

Same-Day Repeat Hepatopulmonary Shunt Measurement during Planning Angiography for Hepatic Radioembolization

This report describes a technique for measuring lung shunt fraction (LSF) twice in a single session during planning arteriography for radioembolization using low and standard dose technetium-99m macroaggregated albumin (^99mTc-MAA). A patient with a 16.0 cm hepatocellular carcinoma and LSF of 70% was treated with lenvatinib for 4 weeks. Planning arteriography with administration of 0.5 millicuries of ^99mTc-MAA was then performed. Arterial access was maintained while the LSF was calculated, which was persistently elevated at 54%. Embolization of arteriovenous shunts was performed during the same session and 5.0 millicuries of ^99mTc-MAA were administered. The repeat LSF was 29%. Successful radioembolization was subsequently performed.     

腹股沟区淋巴静脉分流加硝酸银肾盂灌注治疗乳糜尿的临床疗效

目的 探讨腹股沟区淋巴静脉分流加硝酸银肾盂灌注治疗乳糜尿的疗效。方法 采用2％硝酸银肾盂灌注加同侧腹股沟区淋巴结与大隐静脉主干吻合方法治疗乳糜尿患者28例。其中男16例，女12例，年龄41～68岁，平均46岁。病史6个月～30年，平均3．6年。乳糜尿来自左肾14例，右肾12例，双肾2例。结果 术后3d内尿乳糜试验转阴者8例，7d转阴者17例，11d转阴者3例。27例随访3～12年，复发3例，复发率11％。结论 腹股沟区淋巴静脉分流加硝酸银肾盂灌注是治疗乳糜尿简单、安全、有效的方法，适宜于基层医院开展。     

肺泡征募对单肺通气时氧合和肺内分流的影响

目的探讨肺泡征募(ARS)通气方式对单肺通气(OLV)时氧合和肺内分流的影响。方法择期行食管癌根治术患者24例随机分为观察组和对照组。全麻诱导后插入右双腔支气管导管,开胸后行OLV。观察组ARS于开胸后15min进行。记录动脉血压、HR和SpO2,并在侧卧后双肺通气(TLV)15min、OLV15min、OLV40min行动脉血气分析,以简化肺内分流公式计算肺内分流率(Qs/Qt)值。结果TLV15min和OLV15min时,观察组和对照组的SpO2、SaO2、PaO2、Qs/Qt和PaCO2差异无显著意义(P>0.05)。OLV40minARS观察组较对照组PaO2显著增加(P<0.05),Qs/Qt明显降低(P<0.05)。结论ARS通气方式在麻醉状态下OLV时可改善肺内氧合,降低肺内分流。     

含谷氨酰胺双肽肠外营养在门腔分流术后应用的临床研究

目的　探讨门腔分流术后病人给予含丙氨酰 谷氨酰胺双肽 (Ala GLN)肠外营养 (PN)的安全性 ;观察其营养支持的效果 ,及对肠道通透性的影响。方法　 16例病人随机分为两组。对照组(n =7)接受不含GLN的PN ;实验组 (n =9)接受含Ala GLN双肽的PN。两组自术后第 1天起给予等氮、等热量的PN共 7d ,于PN前后分别测定血清前白蛋白、氮平衡变化、血清GLN浓度、血氨、尿乳果糖 /甘露醇排泄率比值 (L/Mratio)、生化和临床指标的变化。结果　对照组术后血清GLN水平比术前显著降低 ,术后实验组GLN水平 (5 77± 4 2 ) μmol/L显著 (P =0 0 0 9)高于对照组术后水平 (499± 6 1)μmol/L ;两组术前的L/M比率均明显高于国人正常水平 ,术后对照组L/M水平 (0 0 95± 0 0 34)显著 (P=0 0 4 5 )高于实验组 (0 0 6 4± 0 0 2 3) ;两组累积氮平衡无显著性差异 ,但实验组第 5～ 7天期间氮平衡要明显优于对照组 ,实验组第 5天氮平衡 (- 15 3± 4 6 9)mg·kg-1·d-1显著 (P =0 0 4 3)好于对照组 (-92 7± 90 5 )mg·kg-1·d-1;对照组术后血清前白蛋白水平较术前显著下降 ,实验组术后血清前白蛋白水平 (0 2 6 9± 0 0 37)g/L显著 (P =0 0 0 1)高于对照组 (0 199± 0 0 2 7)g/L ;两组术后血氨水平相比无统计学意义 ;生     

脑室-腹腔分流术后颅内感染的诊治（附9例报告）

目的探讨脑室-腹腔分流术（VPS）后颅内感染的处理原则。方法9例VPS后颅内感染病人中，7例拔除分流材料，4例行脑室外引流术，1例脑室内植入Ommaya囊，2例择期再次行VPS；根据脑脊液细菌培养和药敏试验结果，静脉联合鞘内或脑室内应用敏感抗生素。结果7例完全治愈，2例因经济原因放弃治疗，治愈率为77．8％（7／9）。结论①早期诊断、及时去除分流材料、合理应用抗生索是治疗VPS后颅内感染的基本原则；②与腹部手术相关的逆行性VPS后颅内感染值得重视；③严格的无菌术是其预防的根本。