Cumulative Recurrence Rate and Risk Factors for Recurrent Abdominal Wall Endometriosis after Surgical Treatment in a Single Institution

PurposeThis study aimed to evaluate the cumulative recurrence rate and risk factors for recurrent abdominal wall endometriosis (AWE) after surgical treatment.Materials and MethodsA retrospective cohort study was conducted at a single gynecological surgery center between January 2004 and December 2020. Patients who were surgically treated and followed up for at least 6 months after surgery were selected.ResultsEighteen patients with pathologically diagnosed AWE were included in this study. The median follow-up duration was 22.5 months (range, 6–106). The median age was 37 years (range, 22–48), and 33.3% of the patients were nulliparous. Among the patients included in our study, 55.6% complained of a mass with cyclic pain, and 27.8% had a palpable mass. In addition, 22.2% of patients experienced recurrence with 17.5±9.7 months of mean time to recurrence. The cumulative recurrence rates at 24 and 60 months after surgical treatment of AWE were 23.8% and 39.1%, respectively. There were no statistically significant risk factors for the recurrence of AWE, including postoperative medical treatment.ConclusionThe recurrence rate of AWE appears to be correlated with the follow-up duration. There was no statistically significant risk factor for the recurrence of AWE. Unlike ovarian endometriosis, postoperative hormonal treatment does not seem to lower the recurrence of AWE. The findings of the current study may help healthcare providers in counselling and managing patients with AWE.     

高血压性脑出血再发危险因素的临床研究

目的 :探讨高血压性脑出血再发危险因素。方法 :对收治的 6 1例高血压性脑出血再发患者进行回顾性分析。结果 :高血压性脑出血的再发率为 7.2 9% ,再次出血的临床表现较首次重 ,出血量较首次大 ,合并症较首次多 ,病死率明显升高 ;再次出血组与一次出血组的血压中平均收缩压无显著差异 (P>0 .0 5 ) ,但舒张压大于 90、95 mm Hg、收缩压大于 2 0 0 mm Hg及舒张压大于 95 mm Hg同时收缩压大于 2 0 0 mm Hg病例中 ,均与一次出血组存在极显著差异 (P<0 .0 1)。结论 :抓好血压的管理 ,是预防高血压性脑出血再发的关键。     

肝脏移植术后乙肝复发的综合防治

乙肝终末期肝病患者肝脏移植术后乙肝复发是影响患者长期存活的重要因素.本文重点介绍肝脏移植术后乙肝复发的机制及影响因素;提出肝脏移植术后乙型肝炎病毒再感染及乙肝复发的诊断标准;探讨预防乙肝复发的各种方案的优劣,指出拉米夫定联合小剂量乙肝免疫球蛋白联合用药方案是目前报道的最为有效的预防方案.笔者认为,肝脏移植术后乙肝复发需进行综合防治,治疗从移植前开始进行,贯穿术中,术后进行长期乃至终生防治.     

Intraoperative microwave inactivation in‐situ of malignant tumors in the scapula

Objective: To explore the feasibility and effect of microwave in situ inactivation of malignant primary or metastatic tumors in the scapula. Methods: Seventeen patients (12 men, 5 women, mean age 48 years [range, 13–59 years]) with malignant primary or metastatic tumors involving the scapula were treated by microwave inactivation between June 1998 and February 2008. There were12 malignant primary bone and 5 metastatic tumors. In 14 cases Area Sl was involved and in 3 cases both Areas S1 and S2. All 17 cases were by making a dorsal arc‐ or “∩‐” shaped incision to expose the tumor, protecting the surrounding soft tissues with a copper grid, and then heated the tumors locally with 2450 MHz microwave to 50°C for 20 min, after which all or some of the necrotic tumor tissue was removed, preserving the support role of the scapula. Results: The operation time was 60–180 min (mean 120 min) and blood loss was 300–1000 mL (mean 460 mL). No serious intraoperative or postoperative complications occurred in any patient. The patients were followed up for 3 months to 10 years (mean 4.2 years). Three patients with Ewing's sarcoma in the scapula had pulmonary, cerebral and systemic multiple metastases and died 8～24 months after surgery. Three patients with malignant fibrous histiocytoma died of pulmonary and systemic multiple metastases 10～22 months after surgery; one patient had recurrence 6 months after surgery and survived with tumor. Five patients with metastatic tumor in the scapula died of non‐scapular metastatic tumor 6～14 months after surgery. The other five patients with primary malignant bone tumors had no recurrence or metastasis during follow‐up. Three cases had restricted extension of the shoulder joint with unrestricted protraction and retroflexion after surgery. Conclusion: In situ microwave inactivation features simple surgery, reliable effects and patient acceptability, making it an ideal surgical method for malignant tumors in the scapula.     

恶性肿瘤合并甲状腺功能亢进的临床分析

目的 探讨恶性肿瘤合并甲状腺功能亢进的治疗经验.方法 回顾性分析2004年5月至2010年5月天津医科大学总医院普外科收治的10例合并甲状腺功能亢进的恶性肿瘤患者的临床资料.结果 4例患者先行甲状腺次全切除术后再行肿瘤根治术,5例用药物控制甲状腺功能亢进症状后直接行肿瘤根治术,1例入院时甲状腺功能亢进已得到控制,顺利施行手术.术后3例出现类似甲状腺危象的临床表现,全组无手术死亡.术后均行化疗,其中1例因白细胞减少被迫停止化疗.结论 手术治疗合并甲状腺功能亢进的恶性肿瘤前应根据患者的不同情况选择最佳的方法(手术或药物)控制甲状腺功能亢进;合理的术前用药、有效的术后管理可以降低手术风险,使患者安全地通过围手术期;先期行甲状腺的次全切除是可行的治疗选择.     

Continued Postoperative Use of Tumor Necrosis Factor-α Inhibitors for the Prevention of Crohn’s Disease Recurrence

Background/AimsMany patients with Crohn’s disease (CD) undergo intestinal resection during the disease course. Despite surgery, postoperative recurrence (POR) commonly occurs. Although postoperative use of tumor necrosis factor α (TNF-α) inhibitors is known to be effective in preventing POR, few studies have evaluated the effectiveness of continuing the same TNF-α inhibitors postoperatively in patients who received TNF-ɑ inhibitors before surgery.MethodsThis retrospective observational study was performed in a single tertiary medical center. We retrospectively reviewed patients who had undergone the first intestinal resection due to CD and divided them into two groups TNF-α inhibitor users in both the preoperative and postoperative periods, and TNF-α inhibitor users in only the preoperative period. We compared the clinical outcomes between these two groups.ResultsIn total, 45 patients who used TNF-α inhibitors preoperatively were recruited. Among them, TNF-α inhibitors were used postoperatively in 20 patients (44.4%). The baseline characteristics except age at diagnosis were similar in both groups. The rates of surgical and endoscopic recurrence were not different between the two groups, but the cumulative clinical recurrence rate was significantly lower in the postoperative TNF-α inhibitors group (log-rank p=0.003). In multivariate Cox regression analysis, postoperative TNF-α inhibitors use was significantly associated with a decreased risk of clinical recurrence (adjusted hazard ratio, 0.204; 95% confidence interval, 0.060 to 0.691; p=0.011).ConclusionsContinuing TNF-α inhibitors postoperatively in patients who were receiving TNF-α inhibitors before surgery significantly reduced the rate of clinical recurrence. For patients with CD who received TNF-α inhibitors preoperatively, continuing their use after surgery could be recommended.     

Prediction of early recurrence of hepatocellular carcinoma after resection based on Gd-EOB-DTPA enhanced magnetic resonance imaging: a preliminary study

BackgroundEarly recurrence (ER) after radical resection of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) affects the prognosis of patients. Gadolinium ethoxybenzyl-diethylenetriaminepentaacetic acid (Gd-EOB-DTPA)-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) can improve the detection rate of small HCC. This study innovatively introduces a new quantitative index combined with qualitative index to compare the differences in clinical and imaging characteristics between ER and non-ER groups and evaluate the feasibility of Gd-EOB-DTPA-enhanced MRI in predicting ER.MethodsA total of 68 patients with HCC confirmed by operation and pathology in the Shandong Cancer Hospital and Institute were included retrospectively. All participants were examined by Gd-EOB-DTPA-enhanced MRI within 3 weeks before surgery. Regular follow-up was performed every 2 months within 1 year after operation. Among them, 18 cases with new lesions were in ER group, and 50 cases without new lesions were in non-ER group. The clinical and imaging data of the 2 groups were collected, and the differences of clinical data and preoperative MRI signs between the ER group and non-ER group were compared. The predictive factors of ER after HCC were analyzed by multivariate logistic regression.ResultsThe quantitative parameter lesion-to-liver contrast enhancement ratio (LLCER) can predict the pathological grade of HCC (P=0.023). The results of univariate analysis between the ER group and non-ER group showed that there were significant differences in pathological grade (P=0.008), lesion morphology (P=0.011), peritumoral low signal intensity in hepatobiliary phase (HBP) (P<0.001), satellite nodules (P<0.001), and LLCER (P<0.001) between the 2 groups. Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that HBP peritumoral low signal intensity [odds ratio (OR) =7.214, 95% confidence interval (CI): 1.230–42.312, P=0.029], satellite nodules (OR =9.198, 95% CI: 1.402–60.339, P=0.021), and parameter LLCER value (OR =0.906, 95% CI: 0.826–0.995, P=0.039) were independent predictors of ER of HCC after resection.ConclusionsPreoperative Gd-EOB-DTPA enhanced MRI has important predictive value for early recurrence after radical resection of hepatocellular carcinoma.     

核孔蛋白与肿瘤

在真核生物中,细胞的物质交换在其增殖和凋亡中长期存在,而细胞核与质的交换只能通过核孔复合体(NPC)进行的穿梭运动实现.NPC位于细胞核膜,通过穿梭运动实现真核生物中核与质之间蛋白、RNA等物质的运输任务.特定的核孔蛋白会调节特定的运输路径,而正是由于此,通过NPC进行的运输和调节是高选择性和协调性,从而使NPC在基因表达、信号网络和保持细胞内环境中起到了重要作用.它们当中有的会改变核膜的结构性状,影响有丝分裂,有的可以通过与激酶结合导致异常的生化反应,或者与其他生物因子作用,在血管生成、细胞迁移或者细胞生成及凋亡的环节出现异常变化,从而导致肿瘤的发生.     

Expression and clinical significance of Survivin and COX-2 in human ampullary carcinoma

Objective To study the expression of Survivin and COX-2 in ampullary carcinoma and their clinical significance.Methods The expression of Survivin and COX-2 proteins were tested by EnVision immunohistochemistry in 40 cases of ampullary carcinomas,and 8 cases of normal ampulla of vater as the controls．Results The positive rate of Survivin in ampullary carcinomas was significantly higher than that of the controls(82.5％vs 0,P<0.01). The expression of Survivin in ampullary carcinoma was correlated with duodenal invasion,pancreatic invasion and lymph node metastasis(P<0.05). Significant difference was also observed in the expression rate of COX 2 between the patients with ampullary carcinoma and the normal controls (67.5％vs 0,P<0.01).The expression of COX-2 in ampullary carcinoma was correlated with duodenal invasion,pancreatic invasion and lymph node metastasis (P<0.05). Significantly positive correlation was found between the expression of Survivin and COX-2 by using spearman correlation analysis(r=0.383, P=0.015)．Conclusion The specific up regulation of COX-2 gene and Survivin gene may play an important role in the genesis and development of ampullary carcinoma. COX-2 and Survivin may be used as early diagnosis markers and potential therapeutic targets in ampullary carcinoma.