白芨与明胶海绵栓塞治疗肝癌疗效的对比研究

目的研究中药白芨粉粒栓塞肝动脉治疗肝癌的疗效和安全性.方法从1990年5月-1993年9月,在相同条件下,分别使用白芨和明胶海绵颗粒栓塞肝动脉治疗肝癌56例和50例,分析两组的疗效和并发症.结果白芨粉粒具有强大的永久性,中心性栓塞血管作用,侧支循环形成少、时间晚;治疗间隔时间长,为6-12月;肿块坏死缩小显著,患者1,2,3年生存率分别为81.9%,44.9%,33.6%,平均生存期19.8月;无严重并发症发生.所有临床疗效均优于明胶组.结论中药白芨粉粒是一种较理想的肝癌血管栓塞剂.     

Hepatic arterial infusion chemotherapy and embolization in the treatment of primary hepatic carcinoma

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Studies on surgical operations and prognosis of extrahepatic bile duct cancer

AIM: To perform a clinical evaluation of the surgical procedures of extrahepatic bile duct cancer and their influence on prognosis. METHODS: A total of 55 patients with pathologically and clinically verified extrahepatic bile duct cancer treated in our department between January 1984 and December 1993 were analyzed retrospectively. Clinical courses, with respect to the surgical procedures, investigated by follow-up and the survival period was assessed. RESULTS: Among the 55 patients, 24 received surgery that involved the upper third of extrahepatic biliary tract, 12 involving the middle third, and 19 involving the lower third. The diagnosis of bile duct cancer was confirmed histopathologically in 42 of the patients, with a clear predominance of adenocarcinoma (97.6%). Eleven (26.2%) of the patients received curative resection, 30 received palliative procedures (i.e. biliary-enteric bypass (n = 14) and external drainage (n = 16)), 6 received permanent percutaneous transhepatic cholangio-drainage (PTCD) alone, and 8 received exploratory laparotomy only or conservative treatment. Forty-eight patients (87.3%) were followed-up. The overall mean survival period was 10.8 ± 9.7 mo (¯x ± s); patients with curative resection had the longest survival period (21.4 ± 16.7 mo, P < 0.01) and highest survival rate (P < 0.05). A significant survival difference was observed for patients with biliary-enteric anastomosis as compared with those who had external drainage, etc. (P < 0.05), but there was no significant difference in survival period between patients who had preoperative PTCD (n = 23) and those who did not (n = 26) (P < 0.05). CONCLUSION: Curative resection is the treatment of choice for suitable patients with extrahepatic bile duct cancer; biliary-enteric anastomosis is preferable for those with unresectable tumor in order to improve prognosis and quality of life.     

Comparison of long-term effects between intra-arterially delivered ethanol and Gelfoam for the treatment of severe arterioportal shunt in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma

AIM: To evaluate long-term effect of ethanol embolization for the treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) with severe hepatic arterioportal shunt (APS), compared with Gelfoam embolization. METHODS: Sixty-four patients (ethanol group) and 33 patients (Gelfoam group) with HCC and APS were respectively treated with ethanol and Gelfoam for APS before the routine interventional treatment for the tumor. Frequency of recanalization of shunt, complete occlusion of the shunt, side effects, complications, and survival rates were analyzed between the two groups. RESULTS: The occlusion rate of APS after initial treatment in ethanol group was 70.3%(45/64), and recanalization rate of 1 month after embolization was 17.8%(8/45), and complete occlusion rate was 82.8%(53/64). Those in Gelfoam group were 63.6%(21/33), 85.7%(18/21), and 18.2%(6/33). There were significant differences in recanalization rate and complete occlusion rate between the two groups (P<0.05). The survival rates in ethanol group were 78% at 6 months, 49% at 12 months, 25% at 24 months, whereas those in Gelfoam group were 58% at 6 months, 23% at 12 months, 15% at 24 months. The ethanol group showed significantly better survival than Gelfoam group (P<0.05). In the ethanol group, there was a significant prolongation of survival in patients with monofocal HCC (P<0.05) and Child class A (P<0.05). There were no significant differences in survival rate in the Gelfoam group with regard to the number of tumor and Child class (P>0.05). The incidence rate of abdominal pain during procedure in ethanol group was 82.8%. There was no significant difference in postembolization syndromes between two groups. Procedure-related hepatic failure did not occur in ethanol group. CONCLUSION: Ethanol embolization for patients with HCC and severe APS is efficacious and safe, and may contribute to prolongation of the life span versus Gelfoam embolization.     

Efficacy of capecitabine and oxaliplatin regimen for extrahepatic metastasis of hepatocellular carcinoma following local treatments

AIM: To investigate the efficacy and safety of capecitabine and oxaliplatin (CapeOx) for extrahepatic metastasis after local treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). METHODS: Thirty-two patients with extrahepatic metastasis of HCC after local treatment were prospectively enrolled. The CapeOx regimen consisted of capecitabine 1000 mg/m 2 taken orally twice daily on days 1-14, and oxaliplatin was administered at a total dose of 100 mg/m 2 on day 1. The treatment was repeated every 3 wk until disease progression or unaccetablle toxicity. Efficacy and safety were assessable for all enrolled patients. The primary objective of this study was to assess the overall response rate. The secondary objectives were to evaluate the overall survival (OS), the time to tumor progression (TTP) and the toxicity profile of the combined strategy. TTP and OS were assessed by the Kaplan-Meier method and differences between the curves were analyzed using the log-rank test. The statistical software SPSS version 15.0 for Windows (SPSS Inc., Chicago, IL, United States) was used for statistical analysis. All P values were 2-tailed, with statistical significance defined byP ≤ 0.05. RESULTS: Thirty-two patients were assessable for efficacy and toxicity. The median follow-up duration was 15 mo (range, 12-20 mo). At the cut-off date of March 31, 2012, 27 patients died due to tumor progression and one patient died of myocardial infarction. Four patients were still alive (three patients with disease progression). OR was 21.9% (n = 7), the stabilization rate was 40.6% (n = 13), and the disease control rate was 62.5%. The responses lasted from 4 to 19 mo (median, 6 mo). Median TTP was 4.2 mo (95%CI: 2.5-7.4), and the median OS time was 9.2 mo (95%CI: 6.5-17.8). The 1-year survival rate was 43.6% (95%CI: 29.0-66.0). In a multivariate analysis, OS was significantly longer in patients with a Child-Pugh class A compared with class B patients (P = 0.014), with a median OS of 10.1 mo vs 5.4 mo, and there were trends towards longer OS (P = 0.065) in     

Severe biliary complications after hepatic artery embolization

AIM: To study the mechanism and treatment of severe biliary complications arising from hepatic artery embolization(HAE). METHODS: Of seven cases of intra- and extrahepatic biliary damage resulting from hepatic artery embolization reported since 1987, 6 patients suffered from hepatic haemangioma, the other case was due to injection of TH compound into the hepatic artery during operation. The hepatic artery was injected with ethanol so as to evaluate the liver damage in experimental rats. RESULTS: All the cases were found to have destructive damage of intra- and extrahepatic bile duct at the hilum with biliary hepatocirrhosis. Experimental results revealed necrosis of the liver parenchyma, especially around the portal tract and obliteration of intrahepatic bile duct. CONCLUSIONS: To prevent the severe biliary complications of HAE, the use of HAE for hepatic haemangioma which was widely practiced in China, should be re-evaluated. Hepatic arterial embolization of hepatic haemangioma may resulte in severe destructive biliary damages and its indiscriminate use should be prohibited.     

Effective hepatic artery chemoembolization for advanced hepatocellular carcinoma with extensive tumour thrombus through the hepatic vein

BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Advanced hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) with extensive tumour growth through the hepatic vein still has an extremely poor prognosis, even after cancer chemotherapy and/or transarterial embolization. Although aggressive surgical treatments using extracorporeal circulation and liver transplantation have been performed by some authors, the reported results were still unsatisfactory. In this study, we report the favourable result of hepatic artery chemoembolization and subsequent surgical resection in three patients with advanced HCC with extensive tumour thrombus through the hepatic vein. METHODS AND RESULTS: Three irresectable patients with HCC with extensive tumour thrombus through the hepatic vein underwent hepatic artery chemoembolization with aclarubicin, mitomycin C, lipiodol and/or Gelfoam. After the reduction of tumour extent with hepatic artery chemoembolization, two of the three patients underwent surgical resection. These two patients are still alive at 59 and 21 postoperative months, respectively. In the other case, the extent of the tumour and functional reserve of the liver prevented us from performing surgical resection, but the patient is doing well 62 months after the initial treatment. CONCLUSIONS: Hepatic artery chemoembolization with aclarubicin, mitomycin C, lipiodol and/or Gelfoam might be an effective treatment for irresectable advanced HCC with extensive tumour thrombus into the inferior vena cava or the right atrium through the hepatic vein. Radical surgical resection might be applicable for selected patients without high surgical risk after reducing tumour extent by hepatic artery chemoembolization.     

Risk factors for deterioration of long-term liver function after radiofrequency ablation therapy

AIM:To identify factors that influence long-term liver function following radiofrequency ablation(RFA)in patients with viral hepatitis-related hepatocellular carcinoma.METHODS:A total of 123 patients with hepatitis B virus-or hepatitis C virus-related hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC)(n=12 and n=111,respectively)were enrolled.Cumulative rates of worsening Child-Pugh(CP)scores(defined as a 2-point increase)were examined.RESULTS:CP score worsening was confirmed in 22patients over a mean follow-up period of 43.8±26.3mo.Multivariate analysis identified CP class,platelet count,and aspartate aminotransferase levels as significant predictors of a worsening CP score(P=0.000,P=0.011 and P=0.024,respectively).In contrast,repeated RFA was not identified as a risk factor for liver function deterioration.CONCLUSION:Long-term liver function following RFA was dependent on liver functional reserve,the degreeof fibrosis present,and the activity of the hepatitis condition for this cohort.Therefore,in order to maintain liver function for an extended period following RFA,suppression of viral hepatitis activity is important even after the treatment of HCC.     

Therapeutic efficacy of transarterial chemo-embolization with a fine-powder formulation of cisplatin for hepatocellular carcinoma

AIM:To evaluate the efficacy of transarterial chemoembolization(TACE) using a suspension of a finepowder formulation of cisplatin(DDPH) in lipiodol(LPD) in the treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC).METHODS:The subjects were 262 HCC patients treated with TACE using a DDPH-LPD suspension.The DDPH-LPD suspension was prepared by mixing 50 mg of DDPH into 10 mL of LPD.TACE was repeated when treated lesions relapsed and/or new hepatic lesions were detected.These patients received additional TACE using the same agent.TACE was repeated until complete regression of the tumor was obtained.The primary efficacy endpoint of the current study was the objective early response rate.Secondary efficacy endpoints were progression-free survival(PFS) and overall survival.RESULTS:The objective early response rate was 43.6%.Cumulative PFS rates were 56.7% at 6 mo,23.1% at 12 mo,13.4% at 18 mo,and 10.5% at 24 mo.The median PFS was 6.6 mo.Cumulative survival rates were 90.6% at 6 mo,81.9% at 12 mo,70.5% at 24 mo,and 58.8% at 36 mo.Median survival time was 46.6 mo.All adverse reactions were controllable by temporary suspension of treatment.No serious complications or treatment-related deaths were observed.CONCLUSION:TACE using a suspension of DDPH in LPD may be a useful treatment for HCC.     

Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt combined with esophagogastric variceal embolization in the treatment of a large gastrorenal shunt

AIM: To evaluate the efficacy and safety of transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt(TIPS) combined with stomach and esophageal variceal embolization(SEVE) in cirrhotic patients with a large gastrorenal vessel shunt(GRVS).METHODS: Eighty-one cirrhotic patients with gastric variceal bleeding(GVB) associated with a GRVS were enrolled in the study and accepted TIPS combined with SEVE(TIPS + SEVE), by which portosystemic pressuregradient(PPG), biochemical, TIPS-related complications, shunt dysfunction, rebleeding, and death were evaluated. RESULTS: The PPGs before TIPS were greater than 12 mmH g in 81 patients. TIPS + SEVE treatment caused a significant decrease in PPG(from 37.97 ± 6.36 mmH g to 28.15 ± 6.52 mm Hg, t = 19.22, P 0.001). The percentage of reduction in PPG was greater than 20%from baseline. There were no significant differences in albumin, alanine aminotransferase, aspartate aminotransferase, bilirubin, prothrombin time, or Child-Pugh score before and after operation. In all patients, rebleeding rates were 3%, 6%, 12%, 18%, and 18% at 1,3, 6, 12, and 18 mo, respectively. Five patients(6.2%)were diagnosed as having hepatic encephalopathy. The rates of shunt dysfunction were 0%, 4%, 9%, 26%,and 26%, at 1, 3, 6, 12, and 18 mo, respectively. The cumulative survival rates in 1, 3, 6, 12, and 18 mo were100%, 100%, 95%, 90%, and 90%, respectively.CONCLUSION: Our preliminary results indicated that the efficacy and safety of TIPS + SEVE were satisfactory in cirrhotic patients with GVB associated with a GRVS(GVB + GRVS).     

平阳霉素联合超化碘油混悬液经动脉介入栓塞治疗肝血管瘤患者中远期疗效研究

目的 探讨采用平阳霉素-超化碘油混悬液(PLS)经动脉介入栓塞治疗肝血管瘤(HH)患者的中远期疗效.方法 2012年2月～2016年12月我院收治的56例肝血管瘤患者,其中28例接受PLS动脉介入栓塞治疗(观察组),另28例行博来霉素-超化碘油混悬液动脉介入栓塞治疗(对照组),随访36个月,使用CT检查测量瘤体大小的变...     

超声引导下微波消融治疗早期泡型肝包虫病患者疗效初步研究*

目的 探讨采用超声引导下微波消融治疗早期泡型肝包虫病患者的疗效。方法 2018年6月～2019年10月我院诊治的早期泡型肝包虫病患者50例,采用随机数字表法将患者分为对照组(n=25例)和观察组(n=25例)。在对照组,采用常规开腹手术,在观察组,采用超声引导下微波消融治疗,术后随访1年。结果 观察组治疗总有效率为92.0%,显著高于对照组的80.0%(P<0.05);术后1 w,观察组血清总胆红素水平为(16.7±1.6)μmol/L,与对照组【(14.2±1.4)μmol/L,P>0.05】比,差异无统计学意义,血清丙氨酸氨基转移酶水平为(140.8±52.4)U/L,显著低于对照组【(194.7±63.2)U/L,P<0.05】,血清GGT水平为(95.1±10.2)U/L,显著低于对照组【(102.4±11.3)U/L,P<0.05】,而血清ALB水平为(35.7±3.4)g/L,显著高于对照组【(32.9±3.5)g/L,P<0.05】;在随访期间,观察组并发症发生率为4.0%,显著低于对照组的36.0%(P＜0.05)。结论 采用超声引导下微波消融治疗早期泡型肝包虫病患者可获得很好的临床疗效,可显著降低并发症发生率,值得临床进一步研究。     

Prevalence of minimal hepatic encephalopathy and quality of life evaluations in hospitalized cirrhotic patients in China

AIM:To investigate the prevalence of minimal hepatic encephalopathy(MHE)and to assess corresponding health-related quality of life(HRQoL)in hospitalized cirrhotic patients in China.METHODS:This multi-center cross-sectional study included 16 teaching hospitals,which were members of "Hepatobiliary Cooperation Group,Society of Gastroenterology,Chinese Medical Association",from different areas of China carried out between June and October in 2011.All the eligible hospitalized cirrhotic patients(n = 538)were required to complete triplicate number connection tests combined with one digit symbol test for diagnosing MHE.Patients’ clinical examination data were complemented by a modified questionnaire assessing HRQoL.Written informed consent was obtained from each patient.RESULTS:Male was predominant(68.6%)in 519 patients who met the criteria of the study,with a mean age of 49.17 ± 11.02 years.The most common cause of liver cirrhosis was chronic hepatitis B(55.9%).The prevalence of MHE was 39.9% and varied by ChildPugh-Classification score(CPC-A:24.8%,CPC-B:39.4% and CPC-C:56.1%,P < 0.01).MHE(P < 0.01)and higher CPC scores(P < 0.01)were associated with a high HRQoL scores(reflecting poorer quality of life).The prevalence of MHE was proportionate to CPC(P = 0.01)and high quality of life scores(P = 0.01).CONCLUSION:Hospitalized cirrhotic patients have a high prevalence of MHE that is proportionate to the degree of liver function and HRQoL impairment.     

根治性手术治疗不同Child-Pugh分级的肝泡型包虫病患者疗效研究

目的 观察采取根治性手术治疗不同Child-Pugh分级的肝泡型包虫病患者的疗效.方法 2014年7月～2019年7月我院诊治的肝泡型包虫病患者60例,入院时Child-Pugh A级36例,B级24例.所有患者均接受根治性手术治疗,术后随访3年.结果 在术后1 w,Child-Pugh A级患者血清总胆红素和碱性磷酸...     

Survival outcome of patients with spontaneously ruptured hepatocellular carcinoma treated surgically or by transarterial embolization

AIM: To evaluate clinical outcomes of patients that underwent surgery, transarterial embolization (TAE), or supportive care for spontaneously ruptured hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). METHODS: A consecutive 54 patients who diagnosed as spontaneously ruptured HCC at our institution between 2003 and 2012 were retrospectively enrolled. HCC was diagnosed based on the diagnostic guidelines issued by the 2005 American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases. HCC rupture was defined as disruption of the peritumoral liver capsule with enhanced fluid collection in the perihepatic area adjacent to the HCC by dynamic liver computed tomography, and when abdominal paracentesis showed an ascitic red blood cell count of > 50000 mm 3 /mL in bloody fluid. RESULTS: Of the 54 patients, 6 (11.1%) underwent surgery, 25 (46.3%) TAE, and 23 (42.6%) supportive care. The 2-, 4and 6-mo cumulative survival rates at 2, 4 and 6 mo were significantly higher in the surgery (60%, 60% and 60%) or TAE (36%, 20% and 20%) groups than in the supportive care group (8.7%, 0% and 0%), respectively (each, P < 0.01), and tended to be higher in the surgical group than in the TAE group. Multivariate analysis showed that serum bilirubin (HR = 1.09, P < 0.01), creatinine (HR = 1.46, P = 0.04), and vasopressor requirement (HR = 2.37, P = 0.02) were significantly associated with post-treatment mortality, whereas surgery (HR = 0.41, P < 0.01), and TAE (HR = 0.13, P = 0.01) were inversely associated with posttreatment mortality. CONCLUSION: Post-treatment survival after surgery or TAE was found to be better than after supportive care, and surgery tended to provide better survival benefit than TAE.     

肝动脉栓塞术治疗三种类型肝血管瘤患者疗效及安全性分析*

目的 探讨采取肝动脉栓塞术治疗对高、中和低血供型肝血管瘤患者的疗效及安全性。方法 2013年1月~2017年8月我院收治的肝血管瘤患者100例,其中高血供型37例（A组）,中等血供型34例（B组）和低血供型29例（C组）,均行肝动脉栓塞术治疗,经股动脉插管,注射博来霉素碘化油乳剂行栓塞术,随访12个月。结果 在术后6个月和12个月,A组总有效率分别为64.9%和81.1%,均显著高于B组的61.8%和67.7%或C组的3.5%和10.3%（P<0.05）;A组、B组和C组患者博来霉素碘化油用量分别为（11.4±2.6） ml、（9.7±1.9） ml和（4.3±1.0） ml,差异显著（P<0.05）;在术后12个月,C组患者病灶直径为（6.6±0.7） mm,显著大于A组的（2.8±0.2） mm或B组的（3.2±0.3） mm（P<0.05）;术后A组近期肝损伤等并发症发生率为18.9%,显著高于B组的8.8%或C组的3.4%（P<0.05）。结论 采取肝动脉栓塞术治疗不同血供类型的肝动脉瘤患者可能疗效不同,对富血供的血管瘤疗效较好,研究提示对乏血供的血管瘤,应采取其他方法治疗。     

原发性肝癌临床特点分析

目的了解原发性肝癌(PHC)临床特点,为PHC的防治提供依据。方法采用回顾性调查方法,对310例PHC住院患者的临床资料进行分析。结果80%以上的患者以非特异性症状与体征就诊,12.26%因并发症、合并症或转移症状就诊,3.55%因体检异常就诊;在有病理诊断的病例中,肝细胞癌占70.7%(29/41);HBV感染率为81.61%,男性高于女性(P<0.01);AFP阳性率为70.5%,HBV感染者AFP阳性率明显高于非HBV感染者(P<0.01);2.9%具有血吸虫病史,33.23%有嗜烟、酒史;4.52%具有PHC家族史。结论HBV感染是PHC的主要病原学因素,嗜酒、吸烟及血吸虫病等也可能是肝癌的风险因素。积极预防和控制HBV感染流行,是减少PHC发生的关键所在;定期对健康人群尤其是高危人群进行B超、AFP等检测,早发现、早治疗是提高原发性肝癌生存率的关键。     

Adult-to-adult living donor liver transplantation for acute liver failure in China

AIM:To investigate the long-term outcome of recipients and donors of adult-to-adult living-donor liver transplantation(AALDLT) for acute liver failure(ALF).METHODS:Between January 2005 and March 2010,170 living donor liver transplantations were performed at West China Hospital of Sichuan University.All living liver donor was voluntary and provided informed consent.Twenty ALF patients underwent AALDLT for rapid deterioration of liver function.ALF was defined based on the criteria of the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases,including evidence of coagulation abnormality [international normalized ratio(INR) ≥ 1.5] and degree of mental alteration without pre-ex-isting cirrhosis and with an illness of 26 wk duration.We reviewed the clinical indications,operative procedure and prognosis of AALDTL performed on patients with ALF and corresponding living donors.The potential factors of recipient with ALF and corresponding donor outcome were respectively investigated using multivariate analysis.Survival rates after operation were analyzed using the Kaplan-Meier method.Receiver operator characteristic(ROC) curve analysis was undertaken to identify the threshold of potential risk factors.RESULTS:The causes of ALF were hepatitis B(n = 18),drug-induced(n = 1) and indeterminate(n = 1).The score of the model for end-stage liver disease was 37.1 ± 8.6,and the waiting duration of recipients was 5 ± 4 d.The graft types included right lobe(n = 17) and dual graft(n = 3).The mean graft weight was 623.3 ± 111.3 g,which corresponded to graft-torecipient weight ratio of 0.95% ± 0.14%.The segment Ⅴor Ⅷ hepatic vein was reconstructed in 11 right-lobe grafts.The 1-year and 3-year recipient's survival and graft survival rates were 65%(13 of 20).Postoperative results of total bilirubin,INR and creatinine showed obvious improvements in the survived patients.However,the creatinine level of the deaths was increased postoperatively and became more aggravated compared with the level of the survived recipients.Multivariate analysis showed that waiting duration was independently correlated with increased mortality(P = 0.014).Furthermore,ROC curve revealed the cut-off value of waiting time was 5 d(P = 0.011,area under the curve = 0.791) for determining the mortality.The short-term creatinine level with different recipient's waiting duration was described.The recipients with waiting duration ≥ 5 d showed the worse renal function and higher mortality than those with waiting duration 5 d(66.7% vs 9.1%,P = 0.017).In addition,all donors had no residual morbidity.Furthermore,univariate analysis did not show that short assessment time induced the high morbidity(P = 0.573).CONCLUSION:Timely AALDLT for patients with ALF greatly improves the recipient survival.However,further systemic review is needed to investigate the optimal treatment strategy for ALF.     

经肝动脉化疗栓塞治疗老年原发性肝癌的临床疗效分析

目的研究经肝动脉化疗栓塞(HACE)对老年原发性肝癌(PHC)的治疗效果。方法回顾性分析2002年3月～2006年3月间采用HACE治疗的153例老年PHC病例,并以同期189例HACE治疗非老年PHC病例作为对照。结果老年组PHC相对于非老年组具有一定的临床特点,和非老年组的HACE治疗具有相似的近期疗效和生存率。结论HACE对不能手术切除的老年PHC是安全有效的微创治疗。     

Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt vs endoscopic therapy in preventing variceal rebleeding

AIM:To compare early use of transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt(TIPS) with endoscopic treatment(ET) for the prophylaxis of recurrent variceal bleeding.METHODS:In-patient data were collected from 190 patients between January 2007 and June 2010 who suffured from variceal bleeding.Patients who were older than 75 years;previously received surgical treatment or endoscopic therapy for variceal bleeding;and complicated with hepatic encephalopathy or hepatic cancer,were excluded from this research.Thirty-five cases lost to follow-up were also excluded.Retrospective analysis was done in 126 eligible cases.Among them,64 patients received TIPS(TIPS group) while 62 patients received endoscopic therapy(ET group).The relevant data were collected by patient review or telephone calls.The occurrence of rebleeding,hepatic encephalopathy or other complications,survival rateand cost of treatment were compared between the two groups.RESULTS:During the follow-up period(median,20.7 and 18.7 mo in TIPS and ET groups,respectively),rebleeding from any source occurred in 11 patients in the TIPS group as compared with 31 patients in the ET group(Kaplan-Meier analysis and log-rank test,P = 0.000).Rebleeding rates at any time point(6 wk,1 year and 2 year) in the TIPS group were lower than in the ET group(Bonferroni correction α' = α/3).Eight patients in the TIPS group and 16 in the ET group died with the cumulative survival rates of 80.6% and 64.9%(Kaplan-Meier analysis and log-rank test c2 = 4.864,P = 0.02),respectively.There was no significant difference between the two groups with respect to 6-wk survival rates(Bonferroni correction α' = α/3).However,significant differences were observed between the two groups in the 1-year survival rates(92% and 79%) and the 2-year survival rates(89% and 64.9%)(Bonferroni correction α' = α/3).No significant differences were observed between the two treatment groups in the occurrence of hepatic encephalopathy(12 patients in TIPS group and 5 in ET group,KaplanMeier analysis and log-rank test,c2 = 3.103,P = 0.08).The average total cost for the TIPS group was higher than for ET group(Wilcxon-Mann Whitney test,52 678 RMB vs 38 844 RMB,P 0.05),but hospitalization frequency and hospital stay during follow-up period were lower(Wilcxon-Mann Whitney test,0.4 d vs 1.3 d,P = 0.01;5 d vs 19 d,P 0.05).CONCLUSION:Early use of TIPS is more effective than endoscopic treatment in preventing variceal rebleeding and improving survival rate,and does not increase occurrence of hepatic encephalopathy.