Surgical relevance of diagnostic imaging techniques in pretherapeutic staging of carcinoma of the esophagus, stomach, colon and rectum

Summary. The increasing spectrum of therapeutic options for tumors of the gastrointestinal tract has resulted in a refinement of the pretherapeutic diagnostic strategies. The diagnostic approach in surgical institutions that are focused on primary surgical resection will therefore be much less sophisticated than in institutions who propose a selective therapeutic approach based on the pretherapeutic tumor stage and prognostic parameters. Pretherapeutic assessment of the depth of tumor infiltration, i. e. the T-category, is essential because most further diagnostic and therapeutic decisions are based on this information. This can today be achieved with a high degree of accuracy by endoscopy and endoscopic ultrasonography. Early T-stages (T1–2) are usually an indication for primary surgical resection and, after exclusion of distant metastases, no further diagnostic studies are required. In patients with locally advanced esophageal, gastric or rectum tumors (T3–4) multimodal therapeutic concepts should be considered. This usually requires additional diagnostic studies. None of the available diagnostic imaging modalities today allows satisfactory pretherapeutic assessment of lymph node metastases. The assumed nodular status should therefore currently not influence therapeutic decisions. Essential is, however, the assessment of distant metastases, since the documentation of distant tumor spread will change the therapeutic approach to a palliative situation. Detailed histologic and molecular-biologic assessment of tumor characteristics is growing in importance. This not only provides therapeutically relevant information regarding tumor grading, but opens the door towards a modern molecular diagnostic approach. It can be expected that in the near future a vast amount of relevant prognostic information can be obtained from endoscopic tumor biopsies, which may soon alter our therapeutic concepts.      

食管平滑肌瘤的微创手术治疗

目的探讨微创手术在食管平滑肌瘤治疗中的临床应用价值. 方法回顾性分析1996年9月～2002年10月26例食管平滑肌瘤采用微创手术治疗的临床资料. 结果电视胸腔镜食管平滑肌瘤摘除术23例,其中3例(2例胸膜腔紧密粘连,1例肿瘤无法定位)中转开胸(胸腔镜辅助小切口);经颈部食管平滑肌瘤摘除术2例;经食管镜食管平滑肌瘤切除1例.26例手术顺利,术后恢复平稳,无手术死亡及严重并发症,术后病理诊断均为平滑肌瘤.随访2～73个月,平均32.3个月,无复发. 结论电视胸腔镜肌瘤摘除术可作为食管固有肌层平滑肌瘤的首选治疗方法,对于食管粘膜肌层的平滑肌瘤,可考虑经食管镜切除.     

LONG‐TERM OUTCOME OF ENDOSCOPIC BALLOON DILATION IN OBSTRUCTIVE GASTROINTESTINAL CROHN's DISEASE

Background: Gastrointestinal strictures are the most often and serious complication in Crohn's disease. Because of the frequent postoperative recurrence in Crohn's disease, endoscopic therapy of gastrointestinal stricture is one of the best therapeutic options. Method: The present study sets out the results from a prospective study of endoscopic dilation therapy on 48 Crohn's disease patients with severe gastrointestinal stenoses. All patients who could not undergo endoscopic balloon dilation therapy (EBD) were operated on. Results: Long‐term success was attained in 32 of the 48 patients; cumulative avoidance of surgery after EBD was 86% at one year and 71% at three. Second, the most hazardous factor was recurrent inflammation causing restenosis. Patients who had strictures with oral luminal dilatation and patients with frequent recurrence had a tendency to be operated on. As a complication, perforation occurred in two cases (3.3%). Conclusions: EBD therapy for Crohn's stricture in the gastrointestinal tract is recommended before surgical intervention.     

内镜下套扎与硬化夹心联合法治疗食管静脉曲张出血的研究

目的　了解套扎与硬化夹心联合法 (套扎 硬化 套扎 )能否获得优于单纯内镜下食管静脉曲张结扎 (EVL)的疗效。方法　对 98例肝硬化食管静脉曲张伴活动性出血或近期出血的患者随机采用单纯EVL或夹心法治疗 (EVL组 5 0例 ,夹心法组 4 8例 )。EVL组每条曲张静脉结扎皮圈不超过 3个 ,夹心法组每条曲张静脉结扎 2个皮圈 ,并在两个结扎点之间的曲张静脉内注射 1～ 3ml硬化剂。夹心法组 7例在首次内镜治疗时接受食管静脉造影检查。 7～ 10d重复 1次内镜治疗 ,直至静脉曲张消除。结果　 7例行静脉造影检查 ,其中 6例硬化剂在曲张静脉内滞留时间超过 4 5min。两种方法控制活动性食管静脉曲张出血 (EVB)的止血成功率相同 (10 0 .0 % ) ;两组间静脉曲张消除率相似 (夹心法组 93.8% ,EVL组 90 .2 % ,P >0 .0 5 ) ,但夹心法组一次治疗后静脉曲张消除率明显高于EVL组 (6 6 .7%比10 .0 % ,P <0 .0 0 1) ,达到消除的平均治疗次数明显减少 (1.2± 0 .4比 3.8± 1.5 ,P <0 .0 1) ,所需时间显著缩短 [(13.1± 4 .3)d比 (42 .5± 16 .7)d ,P <0 .0 1];与EVL组相比 ,夹心法组再出血率较低 (8.3%比2 8.0 % ,P <0 .0 5 ) ,随访期内静脉曲张复发率明显下降 (8.3%比 4 4 .0 % ,P <0 .0 0 5 ) ;两组间并发症发生率相似 (夹心法组 1     

An effective pharyngoesophageal reconstruction with free radial forearm flaps

Summary Treatment of cancer of the cervical aerodigestive tract is challenging due in part to the difficulty in reestablishment of pharyngoesophageal continuity after resection of the involved tract. From May 1989 to August 1990, six patients underwent immediate reconstruction utilizing microvascular transfer of free radial forearm flaps following resection of pharyngoesophageal neoplasms. A small island flap connected to the radial vascular pedicle by fasciocutaneous branch was used to monitor the vascular condition of the hidden fabricated free forearm flap. Stricture is the most troublesome complication of esophageal reconstruction using a conventional free forearm flap. Two small triangular flaps were designed and inserted bilaterally in the distal anastomosis of both lateral esophageal walls to prevent circular contracture. The outer layer sutures were anchored to surrounding rigid structures to withstand shrinkage and circular contraction. The problem of stricture was solved by these procedures. This one-stage, easily monitored operation for pharyngoesophageal reconstruction is considered to be as useful as a free jejunal transfer.     

食管癌、胃癌组织的低密度脂蛋白受体分析

以１２５Ⅰ－ＬＤＬ为配体对食管癌、胃癌及其相应的正常组织进行了ＬＤＬ受体水平的测定，同时分析了各组织中蛋白质、ＤＮＡ的含量，以探讨食管癌和胃癌发生与ＬＤＬ代谢之间的关系。结果显示，癌组织和正常组织的ＬＤＬ受体亲和性差异无显著性，但癌变组织的蛋白质、ＤＮＡ和ＬＤＬ受体水平均明显高于相应正常组织。癌细胞需要大量的胆固醇满足其有丝分裂，细胞通过受体升高机制使ＬＤＬＲ增多，以增加对ＬＤＬ的摄取和利用。     

联合断流术治疗食管静脉曲张出血的临床研究及远期疗效观察

自1981年1月以来,行联合断流术治疗门脉高压症食管静脉曲张出血102例,手术死亡率为6.9%。随访1～8年的生存率为85.7%,食管静脉曲张减轻或消失者为90%,未发现肝性脑病症状。远期死亡9例(14.3%),再出血4例(6.3%)。资料表明,这种手术既阻断了胃外又阻断了胃壁内的门-奇静脉交通血流,止血效果肯定而持久。由于未降低门静脉压力,故有利于维持肝脏的血流灌注。肝功能状况是决定治疗效果的主要因素。文章提出了选择手术适应证的条件。     

不经胸食管钝性剥离拔脱术的临床应用

应用不经胸食管钝性剥离拔脱术治疗26例咽下癌与高位食管癌,效果良好,术后5例发生开发症,其中颈部吻合口痿3例,暂时性咳呛1例,腹部切口局限裂开1例。手术死亡率7.6%(2/26)。介绍了手术方法,对不经胸施术、胃体缝缩、颈部食管胃Gambee氏吻合法应用进行了讨论。     

食管贲门癌术后早期肠内营养支持的应用研究

目的研究食管贵门癌切除术中放置鼻肠营养管进行早期肠内营养，在维持机体营养、促进恢复履在防治术后并发症的作用。方法将90例管责门癌病人随机分为A、B两组，A组术后常规静脉输液，B组术中放置鼻肠营养管，术后第1天给予肠内营养。两组病人监测术前、术后第10天的体重、肠功能恢复排气时间、疲劳评分，吻合口瘘反感染并发症的发生率。结果两组病人在体重、肠功能恢复方面存在明显差异（P〈0．05），在术后并发症方面差异明显（P〈0．01）。结论鼻肠营养管进行早期肠内营养具有易于维持机体营养，促进机体康复，尽快恢复正氮平衡，减少术后并发症的优点。