Objective To provide a current language for clinical and pathological discription of gastric cancer. Methods The literature in recent years on the distribution of lymph nodes and staging of gastric cancer were reviewed. Results The lymph nodes of gastric cancer are distributed near the blood vessel and organs of gastric milieu. To ensure radical gastrectomy rational and scientific, the anatomic structure of gastric milieu should be familiarized. Conclusion The excellent outcome of surgery will be achieved by the effective dissection and removel of lymph nodes in gastric cancer.
Sleep electroencephalogram (EEG) is an important index in diagnosing sleep disorders and related diseases. Manual sleep staging is time-consuming and often influenced by subjective factors. Existing automatic sleep staging methods have high complexity and a low accuracy rate. A sleep staging method based on support vector machines (SVM) and feature selection using single channel EEG single is proposed in this paper. Thirty-eight features were extracted from the single channel EEG signal. Then based on the feature selection method F-Score's definition, it was extended to multiclass with an added eliminate factor in order to find proper features, which were used as SVM classifier inputs. The eliminate factor was adopted to reduce the negative interaction of features to the result. Research on the F-Score with an added eliminate factor was further accomplished with the data from a standard open source database and the results were compared with none feature selection and standard F-Score feature selection. The results showed that the present method could effectively improve the sleep staging accuracy and reduce the computation time.
ObjectiveTo help junior radiologists and surgeons better interpret MRI images of rectal cancer.MethodThe guidelines, expert consensus and research progress on the application of MR imaging in rectal cancer in recent years were reviewed.ResultsRectal MR had the ability to accurately evaluate a number of important findings that may impact patient’ management, including distance of the tumor to the mesorectal fascia, presence of extramural vascular invasion, and presence of lymph nodes.ConclusionsRectal MRI is an important basis for clinical staging and multidisciplinary diagnosis and treatment of rectal cancer. Surgeons and radiologists must master the key imaging anatomical basis and clinical practice points in order to accurately interpret the image information of MRI in rectal cancer.
ObjectiveTo evaluate the efficacy of staged carotid artery stenting and coronary artery bypass grafting in the treatment of coronary heart disease complicated with carotid stenosis. MethodsThe clinical data of patients with coronary heart disease and carotid stenosis treated in Fuwai Hospital from November 2019 to September 2021 were retrospectively analyzed. All patients underwent staged carotid artery stenting and coronary artery bypass grafting. The incidence and risk factors of severe complications such as myocardial infarction, cerebral infarction and death during the perioperative period and follow-up were analyzed. ResultsA total of 58 patients were enrolled, including 47 males and 11 females with an average age of 52-77 (64.2±5.6) years. No complications occurred before coronary artery bypass grafting. There was 1 myocardial infarction, 1 cerebral infarction and 1 death after the coronary artery bypass grafting. The early complication rate was 5.2%. During the follow-up of 18.3 months, 1 cerebral infarction and 2 deaths occurred, and the overall complication rate was 10.3%. According to Kaplan-Meier survival curve analysis, patients with symptomatic carotid stenosis (log-rank, P=0.037) and placement of close-cell (log-rank, P=0.030) had a higher risk of postoperative ischemic cerebrovascular event, and patients with previous cerebral infarction had a higher risk of postoperative severe complications (log-rank, P=0.044). ConclusionStaged carotid artery stenting and coronary artery bypass grafting is safe and feasible for the treatment of coronary heart disease complicated with carotid stenosis.
目的 采用腹腔镜、内镜联合技术处理胆囊结石合并肝外胆管结石，对同期及分期治疗的结果进行比较。方法 患者60例，其中同期处理36例，分期处理24例。术前诊断依据B超、ERCP或MRCP检查，术中诊断依据术中胆道镜检查和胆道造影，全部病例均诊断为慢性胆囊炎合并胆总管结石。同期手术者直接行腹腔镜胆囊切除术，胆道镜和（或）造影检查后行腹腔镜经胆囊管或胆总管胆道镜取石，闭合胆管开口或放置T管。分期手术者先行或者后行ERCP+经内镜乳头切开术/经内镜乳头气囊扩张术取石，再行常规的腹腔镜胆囊切除术。结果 60例患者腹腔镜胆囊切除术均成功，同期手术者手术时间40～90 min，平均68 min，术后发生1例漏胆； 分期手术者2次手术时间共60～120 min，平均80 min。同期手术者手术时间明显短于分期手术者（P＜0.01），而术后并发症发生情况二者间差异则无统计学意义（Pgt;0.05）。同期手术者住院费用较少（P＜0.01），同时在胆总管一期缝合或胆囊管一期结扎的情况下，住院时间相对较短（P＜0.01）。结论 腹腔镜胆囊切除术＋腹腔镜下胆道镜胆总管探查术或经胆囊管探查术同期治疗胆囊结石合并肝外胆管结石安全可靠，值得进一步研究、推广。
ObjectiveTo investigate the effect of lymph node size on the pathological stage of colorectal cancer patients and analyze the relation between lymph node size and prognosis. MethodsThe patients with colorectal cancer underwent elective surgery in the People’s Hospital of Xindu District from 2017 to 2021 were retrospectively collected. The visible and palpable lymph nodes were harvested and the routine histological examination was performed. The effect of lymph node size on the pathological stage and prognosis of colorectal cancer patients were analyzed. ResultsA total of 300 patients with colorectal cancer were enrolled, with harvested 4 442 lymph nodes. Among them, measurement of lymph node size was completed in 4 086 lymph nodes, 198 lymph nodes (108 patients) of whom were found to be positive. There were 1 360 small lymph nodes (diameter <3 mm), 32 lymph nodes (24 patients) of whom were positive. Among the 24 patients, only 4 patients when detecting large lymph nodes (diameter ≥3 mm) was negative, but which was positive when detecting small lymph nodes (diameter <3 mm). The results of logistic regression analysis showed that the lymph node diameter <3 mm had a lower probability of positive lymph node (lymph node diameter 3–6 mm as a reference, OR=0.49, P=0.015). After excluding 4 cases of subtotal colon resection and 4 patients with obvious abnormalities of lymph node, 292 cases were included to analyze the relation between the lymph node size and the number of detected lymph nodes, no correlation was found between the lymph node size and the number of detected lymph nodes in 292 integral patients or 106 patients with positive lymph node (r=0.148, P=0.075; r=–0.032, P=0.821). Moreover, no statistical difference of the lymph node size was found between the patients with ≥12 and <12 lymph nodes detected (P>0.05). However, in the 186 patients with negative lymph nodes, a positive correlation was found between the lymph node size and the number of detected lymph nodes (r=0.317, P=0.002), and lymph node diameter was significantly larger in the patients with ≥12 lymph nodes detected than in the patients with <12 lymph nodes detected (P=0.002). There were no statistical differences in the disease-free survival and overall survival among the patients with different lymph node sizes (<3 mm, 3–6 mm, and >6 mm) in both patients with positive and negative lymph nodes (P>0.05). ConclusionFrom the analysis results of this study, it is found that lymph node size has little effect on lymph node pathological staging, and no correlation between lymph node size and disease-free survival or overall survival is found in both patients with positive and negative lymph nodes.
ObjectiveTo explore the evaluation value of preoperative multislice spiral computed tomography angiography (MSCTA) for normative radical gastrectomy. MethodsThe anatomic distributions of celiac trunk and its three branches and their tributaries (common hepatic artery, right hepatic artery, left hepatic artery, splenic artery, and left gastric artery) of 86 patients with gastric cancer were comprehended by preoperative MSCTA, which were verified during the surgery. Simultaneously preoperative TNM staging was evaluated by MSCTA, which compared with postoperative pathological results. ResultsThe accuracy rate of preoperative MSCTA evaluating the distribution of celiac trunk and its three branches and their tributaries was 100%. Abnormal hepatic arteries were found in 22 cases by MSCTA, the mutation rate was 25.58%. Abnormal right hepatic arteries were found in 11 cases (12.79%), abnormal left hepatic arteries in 7 cases (8.14%), both abnormal right and left hepatic arteries in 1 case (1.16%), and abnormal common hepatic arteries in 3 cases (3.49%). Straight splenic arteries were found in 24 cases (27.91%), slightly curved splenic arteries in 44 cases (51.16%), and significantly curved splenic arteries in 18 cases (20.93%). Compared with postoperative pathological results, the accuracy rates of preoperative MSCTA evaluating gastric cancer T, N, and M staging were 75.58%（65/86）, 74.42%(64/86), and 91.86%(79/86), respectively. ConclusionsPreoperative MSCTA is an objective way to assess the distributions of celiac artery trunk and related tributaries of patients with gastric cancer. Also, it is an accurate method to evaluate the preoperative TNM stage of gastric cancer, which can help to make an individual operative plan and avoid the intraoperative injury of the artery.
ObjectiveTo explore the efficiency of two-stage hepatectomy applicated in complex alveolar echinococcosis. MethodThe clinical data of one case who suffered from complicated alveolar echinococcosis with multiple lesions and then treated with two-stage hepatectomy were analyzed retrospectively. ResultsPreoperative enhanced CT revealed that the hydatid lesion with irregular shape, measuring 14.1 cm×9.2 cm, invaded several segments including left medial lobe and right anterior lobe of liver and the right branch of portal vein and medium hepatic vein were entirely surrounded by it. After preoperative examination surgical exploration was performed, two larger lesions measuring 6 cm×5 cm×4 cm and 5 cm×4 cm×4 cm respectively were found in caudate lobe of liver, three smaller lesions were found in the right and left lobe of liver, among which two measured 2 cm×2 cm×1 cm in the right lobe and one measured 3 cm×2 cm×1 cm in the left lobe. Mesohepatectomy was performed in the first stage, the lesion in left medial lobe and right anterior lobe of liver and the right anterior branch of portal vein were resected during the procedure. The patient recovered well after the operation without complications such as bile leakage or hemorrhage observed. The second stage surgery was performed at three months after operation, the computed tomograph before the surgery revealed that the remained lesions in the right lobe of liver did not proceed obviously and the left lateral external lobe of liver regenerated significantly. In the second stage, the right anterior lobe and part of the right posterior lobe of liver were resected. The patient was discharged on 7 days after operation, and there was no complication and relapse during the 7 months of follow-up period. ConclusionTwo-stage hepatectomy applicated in treating complicated alveolar echinococcosis with multiple lesions is safe and feasible, offering a choice with smaller trauma, lower expense and less complications for patients compared with liver transplantation.
Objective To evaluate the clinical efficacy of two-stage retrograde hybrid repair for acute aortic dissection involving the aortic arch complicated with distal malperfusion syndrome. Methods From May 2019 to December 2022, the patients presented with acute aortic dissection involving the aortic arch complicated with distal malperfusion syndrome treated in the Department of Cardiovascular Surgery of West China Hospital, Sichuan University were enrolled. After preoperative evaluation, all patients underwent priority emergency interventional surgery to improve distal malperfusion, and then underwent two-stage hybrid surgery to repair proximal aortic lesions. The perioperative clinical and imaging data were retrospectively analyzed. Results Five patients were collected, including 4 males and 1 female, with a median age of 58 years. The main manifestations were lower limb ischemia and renal insufficiency in 3 patients, and poor intestinal perfusion in 2 patients. All patients were given priority to interventional surgery to implant graft stents or bare stents and necessary branch artery intervention, and then successfully performed two-stage hybrid surgery, including type Ⅰhybrid surgery for 2 patients, type Ⅱ hybrid surgery for 1 patient and type Ⅲ hybrid surgery for the other 2 patients, with a success rate of 100.0%. All patients were discharged successfully, and the function of the organs with poor perfusion returned to normal. Only 1 patient recovered to grade 4 muscle strength of the diseased lower limbs upon discharge. No adverse events such as amputation, exploratory laparotomy and intestinal resection or long-term hemodialysis occurred. Conclusion The application of two-stage retrograde hybrid repair in the surgical treatment of acute aortic dissection involving the aortic arch complicated with distal malperfusion syndrome is safe and effective, and is helpful to improve the perioperative survival rate, and clinical outcomes of such patients.