Silastic ring vertical gastric bypass: cohort study with 83% rate of 5-year follow-up

BackgroundSilastic ring vertical gastric bypass (SRVGB) with jejunal interposition is our standard operation for morbidly obese patients. We present the results of 5 years of follow-up in a cohort of patients who underwent SRVGB in 2001.MethodsThe records of all 160 consecutive patients who underwent SRVGB from January to December 2001 were reviewed. Of the 160 procedures, 143 were primary open cases, 14 were revisions from restrictive procedures, and 3 were laparoscopic cases. At 5 years, the body mass index and percentage of excess weight loss was available for 133 patients (83%) at office visits (n = 91, 68.4%), by telephone (n = 40, 30.1%), or by e-mail (n = 2, 1.5%).ResultsOf the 160 patients, 121 were women and 39 were men, with a mean age of 33.15 ± 10.0 years, percentage of ideal body weight of 195.7% ± 40.8%, and body mass index of 44.6 ± 9.3 kg/m². The mean hospital stay was 3 ± 1 days. One patient (.6%) died of a pulmonary embolus. Early complications included 3 cases (1.87%) of upper gastrointestinal bleeding and 4 gastric leaks (2.5%): 2 (1.36%) from primary cases and 2 (14.29%) from revisional cases. Late complications included 32 patients (20%) with incisional hernias, 20 (12.5%) with anemia, 14 (8.8%) with dumping, 4 (2.5%) with gastrojejunal stricture, 2 (1.25%) with intestinal obstruction, and 2 (1.25%) requiring silastic ring surgical removal. The 5-year follow-up data were available for 133 patients (83%). The mean body mass index in this group was 27 ± 5 kg/m², with a percentage of excess weight loss of 83% ± 18.3% at 5 years postoperatively.ConclusionThe results of our study have shown that SRVGB is an effective operation for promoting lasting weight loss, with acceptable mortality and complication rates.     

THE LATEST PROGRESS OF GASTRIC CANCER SURGERY IN JAPAN

Mortality rate of gastric cancer in Japan had been the highest in the world. Development of early detection and effective treatment was the most impor-tant social demand. For the early detection, Japan de-veloped “double contrast X-ray”, “endoscopy and en-doscopic biopsy”, and “mass screening system”. The Japanese nationwide registry collected data of 273,142 gastric cancer patients in the last 30 years. By the ef-forts of early detection, proportion of Stage I cancer increased from 22.5% to 58.1% in the registry. Cu-mulative 5 year survival rate of resected cases was improved from 37.5% （1962） to 68.8% （1991）. Im-provement was remarkable for Stage-II; from 47.7% to 70.3%, and for Stage-III, from 26.4% to 45.0%.     

T淋巴瘤侵袭转移诱导因子1与胃癌细胞侵袭移行能力的相关性研究

目的：检测T淋巴瘤侵袭转移诱导因子1（Tiam1）在胃癌细胞株中的表达并分析其与胃癌细胞侵袭、移行能力的关系。方法：采用层黏连蛋白黏附法，从胃癌MKN-45细胞株（Mo）中筛选获得高黏附亚株（Mh）和低黏附亚株（ML）。应用RT-PCR和SABC免疫组化技术分别检测Tiam 1mRNA与蛋白在Mo、ML、Mh细胞中的表达。应用Boyden小室测定Mo、ML、Mh细胞的体外侵袭、移行能力并分析其与Tiam1表达间的关系。结果：胃癌MKN-45细胞高黏附亚株（MH）的体外侵袭、移行能力均较MKN-45细胞（Mo）及其低黏附亚株（Mo为强（P〈0.05），但Mo与ML细胞间无差异（P〉0.05）。Tiam 1mRNA和蛋白在MH细胞中的表达均较其在Mo和ML细胞中的表达为强（P〈0.05），但在Mo与ML细胞中的表达无差异（P〉0.05）。Tiam1蛋白和mRNA表达水平与胃癌细胞体外侵袭、移行能力呈正相关（P〈0.05或P〈0.01）。结论：Tiam1基因表达水平升高有可能促进胃癌细胞侵袭、移行能力的增强。     

腹腔镜辅助胃底贲门癌根治术：附22例报告

目的探讨腹腔镜辅助下行D2式胃底贲门癌根治术的临床效果。方法回顾性分析3年间行腹腔镜辅助下胃底贲门癌根治术22例患者的临床资料。全组均行腹腔镜辅助下近端胃大部切除术。结果无中转开腹,平均手术时间188(162~270)min。术中平均出血182(100~260)mL。淋巴结清扫18.6(10~32)枚。术后患者平均胃肠道功能恢复时间78(48~140)h。1例肿瘤侵犯食管下段的患者术后发生吻合口瘘,经留置空肠营养管、抗炎、充分引流等处理后4周痊愈。无手术死亡。全组术后随访1~37个月,平均9.2个月,无复发转移病例。结论腹腔镜辅助下行D2式胃底贲门癌根治术方法可行,效果好,具有视野清晰、创伤小、出血少、恢复快等优点。     

Chemosensitivity of neurons in the dorsal motor nucleus of the vagus that responded to portal infusion of hypertonic saline in rats

Neural responses in the dorsal motor nucleus of the vagus (DMV) to topical administrations of sodium and portal infusions of hypertonic saline were investigated electrophysiologically by using multibarrel electrodes in anesthetized rats. Of 102 neurons that showed antidromic response to electrical stimulation of the ventral gastric vagus or the accessory celiac vagus, 51 neurons increased and 13 neurons decreased their discharge rates in response to the electrophoretic administration of sodium. The other 38 neurons did not respond to this stimulation. The portal infusion of hypertonic saline elicited neural responses of some DMV neurons whose axons are involved into either the ventral gastric or the accessory celiac vagus. Further, effects of the topical administration and the portal infusion of hypertonic saline were examined on 33 neurons. Typical response was characterized by an increase in discharge rate responding to both of the portal infusion and the topical administration. In conclusion, the DMV neurons receiving the afferent inputs from hepatoportal osmoreceptors may have an enteroceptor function detecting the change in osmotic pressure of their environment.     

萎缩性胃炎及胃癌患者胃排空时间的研究

使用~(99m)T_c标记树脂试验餐测定慢性萎缩性胃炎(CAG)及胃癌患者的胃排空时间(GET)。对比分析CAG和胃癌患者胃运动功能的变化。测定结果,对照组(36例)GET_1/2为37.3±16.0min;轻度CAG(21例)为35.0±10.5min;中重度CAG(13例),五肽胃泌素治疗前为68.3±35.3min,治疗后为37.1±6.5min;胃窦癌(8例)为80.9±47.9min,贲门癌(3例)为26.9±7.2min。其中胃窦癌和中重度CAG与对照组有显著差异(P<0.01)。 作者认为,核素试验餐ν照像检查是符合生理的胃运动功能检查方法。中重度CAG患者GET 1/2延长的解剖基础可能与胃肌层萎缩有关。GET1/2的延长可能是促使胃癌发生的因素。应把中重度CAG患者做为胃癌防治的重点。胃泌素治疗有促进CAG患者胃排空的功能。     

Oral mucosal desquamation caused by two toothpaste detergents in an experimental model

Sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS), the most widely used detergent in toothpastes, has been reported to cause adverse effects on oral soft tissues. This double-blind cross-over study describes the oral mucosal effects of SLS-containing toothpastes and pastes containing a zwitterionic detergent, cocoamidopropyl-betaine (CAPB) in an experimental model in 28 healthy females. Seven toothpastes, differing only in detergent concentration and/or type, were used: SLS (0.5, 1.0, 1.5%), CAPB (0.64, 1.27, 1.90%) and a placebo. Each participant applied 1 cm of assigned test toothpaste via a cap splint to the teeth and the mucosa of the upper jaw. The splints were used twice daily for 2 min during a period of 4 d, after which the participants were examined for oral desquamation. No other oral hygiene was allowed during the test periods. Ten days brushing with a detergent-free toothpaste was performed between each test period. Forty-five desquamative reactions were observed in 21 of 27 subjects (one was excluded) during the trial. Forty-two reactions were recorded during the SLS periods and the remaining three during the CAPB periods. The detergent-free toothpaste did not result in oral desquamation. SLS in toothpastes significantly increased the incidence of desquamation of the oral mucosa compared with toothpastes containing the detergent CAPB. The model used is not directly relevant to normal toothbrushing with toothpaste, but indicates that sensitive patients may contract mucosal irritation through SLS in toothpastes. Less toxic detergents, e.g. CAPB, are desirable in oral hygiene products.     

Effect of long-term sucralfate ingestion on antral and fundic epithelial proliferation in the rat

Sucralfate accelerates the healing of chronic gastric ulcers, but its mechanism is not well understood. We studied the effect of long-term administration of sucralfate on gastric epithelial proliferation in the rat by means of tritiated thymidine autoradiography. Rats were treated perorally with 500 mg/kg sucralfate once a day. After 28 days, rats were injected with tritiated thymidine 1µCi/g body weight and sacrificed 1 hr later. Autoradiographs from antral and fundic mucosae were prepared and a number of proliferative measurements were made. Long-term sucralfate administration produced an increase in tritiated thymidine labeling of epithelial cells and expansion of the proliferative zone in antral mucosa. These results indicate that long-term sucralfate ingestion stimulates gastric antral epithelial proliferation in the rat. In light of the fact that chronic gastric ulcers are usually located in the antral region in humans, this enhanced epithelial proliferation may contribute to the beneficial effect of sucralfate in accelerating the healing of gastric ulcers.     

The effects of cysteamine on the upper gastrointestinal tract of children with cystinosis

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of cysteamine on gastric acid output and serum gastrin levels in children with nephropathic cystinosis. We studied four children with nephropathic cystinosis receiving a dose of free base cysteamine of 14.35 mg/kg four times a day (range 12.30 – 18.80 mg/kg). Gastric acid was measured for the hour before and after administration of the medication. Serum gastrin levels were obtained at 0, 30, 60, and 90 min following the medication. Gastrointestinal anatomy was evaluated by endoscopy and biopsy. Following administration of the medication, all subjects showed an increase in gastric acid output. Mean acid output increased from 0.79 to 2.22 mEq/h. Mean gastric acid output adjusted for body weight increased from 0.03 to 0.09 mEq/kg per hour. Following administration of the medication, all subjects showed an increase in serum gastrin. The mean increase above the base value was 38.3 pg/dl. Two of the four subjects demonstrated visual and histological evidence of inflammation. Cysteamine has a marked effect on gastric acid production and serum gastrin, even at the dose used in children with nephropathic cystinosis. The clinical effect of this acid production is unknown but may be significant. Received February 13, 1996; received in revised form February 25, 1997; accepted February 27, 1997     

“鼻炎一号”滴鼻剂对慢性鼻炎下鼻甲粘膜血流影响的初步观察

本文为探讨“鼻炎一号”滴鼻剂对慢性鼻炎下鼻甲粘膜血流有无影响及影响状态，用石家在医用电子仪器厂产ＨＢ－３ＩＭＥ型血流图仪以及作者改装的绝缘针形电极插入慢性鼻炎患者下鼻甲粘膜内，进行用药前、后观察，发现该药有扩张下鼻甲粘膜血管及增加血流量的作用。认为慢性鼻炎与鼻粘膜微循环异常有关。用该药有改善鼻粘膜微循环的作用。