腹腔镜下保脾胰体尾切除术治疗胰体尾部肿瘤疗效的Meta分析

目的:系统性评价腹腔镜下保留脾脏的胰体尾切除术在胰体尾部肿瘤治疗中的临床疗效。方法:检索多个国内外文献数据库,根据纳入排除标准,筛选出符合要求的文献,提取数据并进行文献质量评价,应用RevMan 5.3软件进行Meta分析。结果:共纳入13篇文献,总计814例患者,其中行腹腔镜下保留脾脏的胰体尾切除术399例,行腹腔镜下胰体尾联合脾脏切除术415例。Meta分析结果显示,腹腔镜下保留脾脏的胰体尾切除术患者的手术时间(SMD=-0.79,95%CI=-1.55~-0.03,P=0.04)、术中失血量(SMD=-1.00,95%CI=-1.76~-0.24,P=0.01)及住院时间(SMD=-0.77,95%CI=-1.34~-0.21,P=0.008)均明显少于腹腔镜下胰体尾联合脾脏切除术患者;两组患者术后并发症发生率(OR=0.83,95%CI=0.63~1.10,P=0.19)及再次手术治疗率(OR=1.54,95%CI=0.52~4.59,P=0.44)差异均无统计学意义。结论:腹腔镜下保脾胰体尾切除术治疗胰体尾部肿瘤有较好的临床疗效,不会增加术后并发症发生率。     

Toll样受体2和低氧诱导因子-1α在胰腺癌中的表达及意义

目的 研究Toll样受体2(TLR2)和低氧诱导因子-1α(HIF-1α)在胰腺癌中的表达及其临床意义.方法 采用实时荧光定量PCR检测30例新鲜胰腺癌及相应癌旁组织标本中TLR2和HIF-1αmRNA水平,应用免疫组化检测TLR2、HIF-1α在65例胰腺癌及相应38例癌旁组织中的表达,分析其与临床病理特征间的关系以...     

Pancreatic fistula: definition and current problems

Postoperative pancreatic fistula (POPF) is the most common major complication after pancreatoduodenectomy (PD) and it can lead to prolonged hospital stay, increased costs, and mortality. The POPF rate is strictly correlated to the definition applied, but there are so many different definitions in the literature that comparison between published series of patients is difficult. The International Study Group of Pancreatic Fistula (IGSPF) has developed a new definition, with a grading system able to stratify complicated patients into three groups, based upon the clinical implications and costs of their postoperative course.The most important risk factors identified are a soft pancreatic texture and a main pancreatic duct diameter of 3 mm or less. Several surgical techniques have been studied in order to prevent anastomotic leakage, but none has been demonstrated to be superior to others. The use of somatostatin analogues is still matter of controversy. Conservative management of POPF is usually effective, but in patients with deteriorating clinical status with evidence of sepsis, surgical management is needed.     

Chemoradiation followed by chemotherapy before resection for borderline pancreatic adenocarcinoma

BACKGROUND: For patients with borderline resectable pancreatic cancer, preoperative chemoradiation and standalone chemotherapy may allow for R0 resection and improved survival. METHODS: A retrospective review of patients with borderline resectable pancreatic cancer treated with preoperative chemoradiation and standalone chemotherapy was undertaken. Clinical variables, including disease-free and overall survival, were collected. Univariate analysis was used to identify factors impacting survival. RESULTS: Thirteen patients with borderline resectable pancreatic cancer were treated with preoperative chemoradiation and chemotherapy. Morbidity and mortality were 38% and 0. There were 2 R1 and 11 R0 resections. Nine patients are alive with a median follow-up of 20 months. Five patients recurred at a median of 4 months. Tumor fibrosis < or = 60% was associated with recurrence and poor survival. CONCLUSIONS: Preoperative chemoradiation and chemotherapy allow a select group of patients with borderline resectable pancreatic cancer to undergo an R0 or R1 resection with acceptable morbidity and mortality. Tumor response may be associated with survival.     

肠系膜上血管或门静脉受压性胰头部恶性肿瘤根治性胰十二指肠切除术的技巧

目的 探讨肠系膜上血管或门静脉受压性胰头部恶性肿瘤的根治性胰十二指肠切除技巧.方法 在2005年3月至2007年3月,术前采用多排螺旋CT薄层扫描和血管重建技术评估56例肠系膜上血管或门静脉受压性胰头部恶性肿瘤患者的邻近血管是否受侵犯和肿瘤的可切除性;术中运用预置肠系膜上静脉、门静脉、脾静脉三阻断带或四阻断带(附加肠系膜下静脉),以及肠系膜上静脉与肠系膜上动脉交叉牵引下完整切除胰腺钩突部的方法,顺利地完成了56例根治性胰十二指肠切除.结果 术前判断胰腺肿瘤是否侵犯血管和可切除性的准确率分别为98%和100%.56例患者中,37例行三阻断和2例行四阻断后用5-0无创血管缝合线缝合肠系膜上静脉出血点;1例行肠系膜上静脉部分切除修补;手术时间5～8 h;出血量200～600 ml.无术中及术后大出血和胰瘘发生.随访至今,2例患者因肝脏多发性肿瘤转移,分别于术后7个月和9个月死亡.其他54例至今存活良好.结论 术前多排螺旋CT薄层扫描、血管重建技术可较准确地判断胰腺肿瘤是否侵犯血管和是否可根治性切除;采用三阻断或四阻断和肠系膜上血管交叉牵引方法可较顺利地完成肠系膜上血管或门静脉受压性胰头部恶性肿瘤的根治性胰十二指肠切除.     

紫外线对大鼠胰岛树突状细胞的影响

目的　探讨紫外线对大鼠胰岛树突状细胞 (Dendriticcell,DC)结构和功能的影响。　方法　分离大鼠胰岛经紫外线照射后利用免疫组织化学 (ABC)方法显示胰岛Ia DC ,透射电镜观察其超微结构 ,同时将处理的胰岛移植于糖尿病小鼠模型。　结果　分离胰岛经紫外线照射后内分泌细胞变化不明显 ,Ia DC的突起缩短 ,着色变浅 ,电镜观察胞质中形成抗原肽 MHCⅡ复合物的小泡状结构及吞饮小泡减少 ,异种移植实验胰岛移植存活期 10 .5 4± 2 .0 6天 ,紫外线照射组存活期 17.5 8±1.88天 ,差异有显著性 (P <0 .0 5 )。　结论　适量的紫外线照射对胰岛内分泌细胞无明显损伤 ,DC结构受损 ,功能受到抑制。异种移植实验表明紫外线照射后胰岛移植物存活期延长。     

Lymphoepithelial Cyst of the Pancreas: Report of a Case

A lymphoepithelial cyst (LEC) is an extremely rare benign lesion of the pancreas. During a medical check-up, a 77-year-old man without any symptoms was found to have a cyst in the body of the pancreas. His serum carbohydrate antigen 19-9 level was slightly elevated. Computed tomography showed a multilocular, low-attenuating cyst on the superior surface of the pancreatic body. Thus, we performed distal pancreatectomy with splenectomy. Histological examination revealed that the cyst wall was lined with squamous epithelium and surrounded by abundant mature lymphoid tissue. Keratinous substances were present in the cyst. An LEC of the pancreas is associated with a good prognosis and, although unusual, it should be considered in the differential diagnosis of pancreatic cystic lesions. Minimal resection of the cyst should be performed whenever possible, and extensive surgery avoided. For patients with a high surgical risk, fine-needle aspiration biopsy may be considered.     

Noninvasive Pancreatic Cystic Neoplasms can be Safely and Effectively Treated by Limited Pancreatectomy

Background Appropriate management of cystic lesions of the pancreas is controversial. Major pancreatectomies (pancreaticoduodenectomy or distal pancreatectomy with splenectomy) are the commonly used procedures, even though most cystic lesions are noninvasive neoplasms. We tested the adequacy of limited pancreatectomies in the treatment of pancreatic cystic lesions. Methods Data from 109 patients who underwent surgical resection of a pancreatic cystic lesion at National Taiwan University Hospital from 2001 to 2007 were retrospectively reviewed. Major pancreatomies (n = 79) constituted pancreaticoduodenectomy and total/distal pancreatectomies, while other resection procedures (n = 30) represented limited pancreatectomies. Clinicopathologic features were compared between the major and limited groups. Results There were no statistically significant differences in sex, age, presence of symptoms, cyst diameter, minor or major treatment complications, or pancreatic leakage between the two groups. Cystic lesions located in the neck/body/tail rather than in the head/uncinate process were significantly more often treated with limited pancreatectomy (P = .02). Both groups had similar pathologic distribution of cystic lesions, with the exception of nine invasive neoplasms. The latter were treated with major pancreatectomy. No recurrence was noted in 100 patients with noninvasive cystic neoplasms after major or limited pancreatectomy. Conclusions Noninvasive pancreatic cystic neoplasms can be safely and effectively treated by limited pancreatectomy.     

Characterization of K-ras gene mutations in association with mucinous hypersecretion in intraductal papillary-mucinous neoplasms

Background/Purpose Intraductal papillary-mucinous neoplasms (IPMNs) of the pancreas have a favorable prognosis. However, invasive ductal carcinomas of the pancreas show a rapid progression. The aim of this study was to investigate gene mutations in pure pancreatic juice from IPMN patients and to define these genetic mutations in relation to the histopathological and clinical features of IPMNs. Methods Twenty-two patients with IPMN, 21 patients with ductal carcinoma, and 20 patients with normal pancreas or chronic pancreatitis were recruited for this study. We measured the main pancreatic duct’s largest diameter and the maximum size of a dilated branch was assessed by ultrasonography or endoscopic ultrasonography. Pure pancreatic juice was collected and was investigated for K-ras, p16, and p53 mutations. Results Mutant K-ras gene was detected in 13 of the 22 patients (59.1%) with IPMNs. Different kinds of mutations were detected in the same patient in 4 cases. In the 13 patients with mutant K-ras gene, the diameter of the most dilated part of the main pancreatic duct was 2–8 mm (average, 4.5 mm) and in 7 patients with wild-type K-ras gene, the diameter was 2–5 mm (average, 2.7 mm). There was a significant difference in the diameter of the main pancreatic duct between patients with and without the mutant K-ras gene (P = 0.0323). Conclusions The incidence of K-ras mutation may be associated with the hypersecretion of mucin.     

Occult tumor cells in lymph nodes as a predictor for tumor relapse in pancreatic adenocarcinoma

Background and aims Occurrence of tumor relapse is frequent in patients with pancreatic cancer despite the absence of residual tumor detectable at primary surgery and in histopathological examination. Therefore, it has to be assumed that current tumor staging procedures fail to identify minimal amounts of disseminated tumor cells, which might be precursors of subsequent metastatic relapse. The aim of this study was to assess the prognostic impact of minimal tumor cell spread detected in lymph nodes classified as “tumor-free” in routine histopathologic evaluation. Materials and methods A total of 154 “tumor-free” lymph nodes from 59 patients with pancreatic cancer who underwent intentionally curative tumor resection were examined by immunohistochemistry for disseminated tumor cells. Results Fifty (32.5%) of the “tumor-free” lymph nodes obtained from 36 (61%) patients displayed disseminated tumor cells. Multivariate survival analysis revealed that the presence of disseminated tumor cells in “tumor-free” lymph nodes is an independent prognostic factor for both a significantly reduced relapse-free survival (p = 0.03) and overall survival (p = 0.02). Conclusions The frequent occurrence and prognostic impact of immunohistochemically identifiable disseminated tumor cells in lymph nodes of patients with operable pancreatic cancer supports the need for a refined staging system of excised lymph nodes, which should include immunohistochemical examination.