Cardiovascular health status in Chinese school aged children / 中国学校卫生

Objective@#The American Heart Association released the Life s Essential 8 (LE 8) for the overall evaluation of cardiovascular health (CVH) on individual level. The present study aimed to describe the overall CVH in Chinese school aged children using LE 8 metrics.@*Methods@#Data of the present analysis came from a national representative multicentered cross sectional study conducted in 7 provinces of China in 2013. The original study used a multistage cluster sampling method. A total of 10 326 children aged 5 to 19 years with complete data of health behaviors and health outcomes were included in the study. Children s health behavior indicators included diet, physical activity, nicotine exposure and sleep health. Health outcome factors included body mass index, fast blood glucose, lipid profile and blood pressure.@*Results@#The median CVH score was 73.3 ( IQR =14.4) in boys and 73.4 ( IQR = 13.5) in girls. Compared to children aged ≤9 years, the health behavior scores were lowest in the 13-15 age group, with boys scoring 7.73 lower (95% CI =-8.35--7.12, P <0.01) and girls scoring 9.15 (95% CI =-9.83--8.48, P <0.01) lower. The ≥16 age group had the lowest health outcome scores, with boys scoring 7.85 (95% CI =-9.07--6.63, P <0.01) lower and girls scoring 6.11 (95% CI =-7.12--5.09, P <0.01) lower.@*Conclusions@#Chinese school aged children are generally at a moderate level of cardiovascular health. Specific LE 8 components vary substantially between groups and therefore require targeted intervention strategies.

Melatonin alleviates alcoholic liver disease via EGFR-BRG1-TERT axis regulation

Chronic alcohol consumption causes liver steatosis, cell death, and inflammation. Melatonin (MLT) is reported to alleviate alcoholic liver disease (ALD)-induced injury. However, its direct regulating targets in hepatocytes are not fully understood. In the current study, a cell-based screening model and a chronic ethanol-fed mice ALD model were used to test the protective mechanisms of MLT. MLT ameliorated ethanol-induced hepatocyte injury in both cell and animal models (optimal doses of 10 μmol/L and 5 mg/kg, respectively), including lowered liver steatosis, cell death, and inflammation. RNA-seq analysis and loss-of-function studies in AML-12 cells revealed that telomerase reverse transcriptase (TERT) was a key downstream effector of MLT. Biophysical assay found that epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) on the hepatocyte surface was a direct binding and regulating target of MLT. Liver specific knock-down of Tert or Egfr in the ALD mice model impaired MLT-mediated liver protection, partly through the regulation of nuclear brahma-related gene-1 (BRG1). Long-term administration (90 days) of MLT in healthy mice did not cause evident adverse effect. In conclusion, MLT is an efficacious and safe agent for ALD alleviation. Its direct regulating target in hepatocytes is EGFR and downstream BRG1-TERT axis. MLT might be used as a complimentary agent for alcoholics.

Change Profiles and Functional Targets of MicroRNAs in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients with Obesity

Background@#MicroRNAs (miRNAs) exert an essential contribution to obesity and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). This study aimed to investigate the differences of miRNAs in the presence and absence of T2DM in patients with obesity, as well as before and after bariatric surgery in T2DM patients with obesity. Characterization of the common changes in both was further analyzed. @*Methods@#We enrolled 15 patients with obesity but without T2DM and 15 patients with both obesity and T2DM. Their preoperative clinical data and serum samples were collected, as well as 1 month after bariatric surgery. The serum samples were analyzed by miRNA sequencing, and the miRNAs profiles and target genes characteristics were compared. @*Results@#Patients with T2DM had 16 up-regulated and 32 down-regulated miRNAs compared to patients without T2DM. Improvement in metabolic metrics after bariatric surgery of T2DM patients with obesity was correlated with changes in miRNAs, as evidenced by the upregulation of 20 miRNAs and the downregulation of 30 miRNAs. Analysis of the two miRNAs profiles identified seven intersecting miRNAs that showed opposite changes. The target genes of these seven miRNAs were substantially enriched in terms or pathways associated with T2DM. @*Conclusion@#We determined the expression profiles of miRNAs in the obese population, with and without diabetes, before and after bariatric surgery. The miRNAs that intersected in the two comparisons were discovered. Both the miRNAs discovered and their target genes were closely associated with T2DM, demonstrating that they might be potential targets for the regulation of T2DM.

The early environment of childhood promotes the healthy development of children s gender role / 中国学校卫生

Abstract@#Early environment is associated with children s physical and mental development, personality and social adaptability. Recent studies showed that the early environment such as family structure, parenting style, family socioeconomic status and endocrine disruptors were closely associated with gender role development among children and adolescents. Policy makers and parents should pay attention to the early environment of childhood development, which plays an important role in promoting the healthy development of children s gender role.

Regulation of intestinal microbiota by Roux-en-Y gastric bypass on patients with obesity or obesity combined with diabetes / 中华消化外科杂志

Objective:To investigate the regulation of intestinal microbiota by Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) on patients with obesity or obesity combined with diabetes.Methods:The retrospective and descriptive study was conducted. The stool samples before and after surgery and clinical data of 20 patients with obesity, including 9 simple obesity cases and 11 obesity combined with diabetes cases, who underwent RYGB in the First Affiliated Hospital of Ji′nan University from July 2016 to August 2017 were collected. There were 11 males and 9 females, aged (33±11)years. Observation indicators: (1) changes in composition and structure of intestinal microflora; (2) changes of intestinal microflora in simple obesity patients after operation; (3) changes of intestinal microflora in obesity combined with diabetes patients after operation. Follow up was conducted using telephone interview or outpatient examinations to detect the body mass, the application of antimicrobial agent and the blood glucose control of patients. According to the unified training points, the stool samples were collected and stored into the DNA stabilizer, and then conducted to laboratory analysis within 45 hours. The follow up was up to November 2018. Measurement data with normal distribution were represented as Mean± SD, and independent-samples t test was used for inter-group comparison and paired-samples t test was used for intra-group comparison. Measurement data with skewed distribution were represented as M( Q1, Q3), and Wilcoxon signed rank test of two independent samples was used for inter-group comparison. Count data were described as absolute numbers, and the chi-square test, ANOSIM analysis, linear discriminant (LEfSe) analysis and the Metastats analysis were used for inter-group comparison. Results:(1) Changes in composition and structure of intestinal microflora. The Shannon index of α diversity of preoperative intestinal microflora in simple obesity patients and obesity combined with diabetes patients was 4.37±0.69 and 4.47±0.85, respectively, showing no significant difference between them ( t=0.28, P>0.05). Results of preoperative LEfSe analysis showed that there were differences in the bacterial abundance of Firmicutes and Bacteroidea between simple obesity patients and obesity combined with diabetes patients. The abundances of Parasutterella in simple obesity patients and obesity combined with diabetes patients was 0.000 113 0(0, 0.004 378 2) and 0.008 464 0(0.001 325 7, 0.034 983 1), respectively, showing a significant difference between them ( Z=2.12, P<0.05). Results of preoperative PCoA analysis showed that the contribution rates of principal component 1, principal component 2 and principal component 3 were 24.98%, 22.24% and 16.33% in simple obesity patients and obesity combined with diabetes patients and results of ANOSIM comparison showed that there was no significant difference in preoperative intestinal microflora between them ( r=?0.11, P>0.05). The Shannon index of α diversity of postoperative intestinal microflora in simple obesity patients and obesity combined with diabetes patients was 4.60±0.65 and 4.66±0.40, respectively, showing no significant difference between them ( t=0.24, P>0.05). Results of postoperative LEfSe analysis showed that there were differences in the bacterial abundance of Bacteroidea, Proteus and Firmicutes between simple obesity patients and obesity combined with diabetes patients. The abundances of Morganella and Coprococcus_2 in simple obesity patients and obesity combined with diabetes patients were 0.000 192 0(0.000 011 9,0.001 569 0), 0(0,0) and 0(0,0), 0.000 054 1(0,0.000 419 0), showing significant differences between them ( Z=2.70, 2.29, P<0.05). (2) Changes of intestinal microflora in simple obesity patients after operation. There were 10 genera of bacteria of intestinal bacteria changing after surgery, including 7 species of bacteria increasing in the Firmicutes and the Proteobacteria as Veillonella, Morganella, Granulicatella, Aeromonas, Streptococcus, Rothia and Megasphaera and the bacteria decreasing in the Firmicutes and the Actinobacteria as Ruminococcus_torques_group, Romboutsia and Erysipelo-trichaceae_UCG-003. Results of LEfSe analysis showed that the bacteria significantly enriched in simple obesity patients before surgery were Ruminococcus_torques_group, Romboutsia and Erysipelotri-chaceae_UCG-003, belonging to Firmicutes, and the bacteria significantly enriched in simple obesity patients after surgery were Rothia, Granulicatella, Enterococcus, Streptococcus, Megasphaera, Veillonella, A eromonas and Morganella, belonging to Actinobacteria, Firmicutes and Proteobacteria. (3) Changes of intestinal microflora in obesity combined with diabetes patients after operation. There were 16 bacteria of intestinal bacteria increasing after surgery, including Streptococcus, Veillonella, Haemophilus, Pluralibacter, Gemella, Lachnospiraceae_NC2004_group, Granulicatella,Aeromonas, uncultured_ bacterium_f_ Saccharimonadaceae, R uminiclostridium_9, Butyricicoccus, Fusobacterium, Anaerotruncus, Fusicateni-bacter, Klebsiella and E ubacterium_eligens_group, which belonged to the Firmicutes and the Proteo-bacteria. Results of LEfSe analysis showed that the bacteria significantly enriched in obesity combined with diabetes patients before surgery were Fusicatenibacter, Tyzzerella_3 and Butyricicoccus, belonging to the Firmicutes, and the bacteria significantly enriched in obesity combined with diabetes patients after surgery were Gemella, Granulicatella, Enterococcus, Streptococcus, Lachnospiraceae_NC2004_group, Eubacterium_eligens_group, Anaerotruncus, Ruminiclostridium_9, Anaeroglobus, Veillonella, Fusobacterium, uncultured_bacterium_f_Saccharimonadaceae, Aeromonas, Klebsiella, Pluralibacter, Proteus and Haemophilus, belonging to the Firmicutes and the Proteobacteria. Conclusions:RYGB can significantly increases the intestinal microflora abundance in simple obesity patients and obesity combined with diabetes patients. The two types of patients have specific changes in intestinal microflora at the genus level.

Application progress of bariatric surgery in elderly obese patients / 中华消化外科杂志

At present, the aging trend of China′s population is intensifying and the number of overweight and obese elderly people is on the rise. The elderly obese is facing the treatment of related metabolic diseases, including cardiovascular disease, hypertension, type 2 diabetes, etc. In addition to life intervention and drug control, bariatric surgery is also one of the effective methods. Bariatric surgery can permanently reduce body mass, improve or alleviate the condition of patients, and prolong life. The authors analyze the indications and contraindications, perioperative manage-ment, surgical methods, surgical safety and effectiveness, and current problems of bariatric surgery for elderly obese patients.

The Prevalence and Predictors of Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Chinese Bariatric Surgery Candidates: A Single-Center Study

Purpose@#The purpose of the study is to determine the prevalence and predictors of OSA in Chinese bariatric surgery candidates. @*Materials and Methods@#The clinical data were collected from 326 patients evaluated for bariatric surgery and referred for polysomnography. Multiple logistic regression was used for identifying independent predictors of presence of OSA and ROC curve analysis to determine the best cut-off value for continuous variable. @*Results@#Baseline BMI and age were 33.3±3.7 kg/m2 and 24.3±3.1 years. 62.9% of the patients fulfilled the diagnostic criteria for OSA; Of these, 22.7% had mild OSA; 11.3% had moderate OSA, and 28.8% had severe OSA. The prevalence was significantly higher in males (84.2%) than in females (47.3%) (P＜0.001). The superobese patients and the obese patients aged older than 50 years that all of those were diagnosed with OSA. A multivariate logistic regression model displayed that increasing age, BMI and neck circumference together with presence of habitual snoring and male sex were identified as risk factors of OSA. The best cut-off values for the presence of OSA for age, BMI, neck circumference were 24.5 years, 39.45 kg/m2 , 40.40 cm. @*Conclusion@#The prevalence of OSA is very prevalent (62.9%) in Chinese bariatric surgery candidates, especially in male patients (84%). Age, BMI and neck circumference together with presence of habitual snoring and male sex are independent predictors of OSA in these patients. As clinical predictors are not enough to be a properly screening for OSA, routine PSG testing should be recommended to bariatric surgery candidates.

Prevention and management strategies for venous thromboembolism after bariatric surgery / 中华消化外科杂志

Bariatric surgery has been proven to be an effective way to relieve obesity and related metabolic diseases. Complications after bariatric surgery mainly include postoperative bleeding, anastomotic leakage, gastroesophageal reflux, dumping syndrome and so on. Deep vein thrombosis is a rare complication, with low incidence in many literatures. However, deep vein thrombosis is an important cause of pulmonary embolism. Once pulmonary embolism occurs, the difficulty of treatment and mortality are both high. The authors summarize the related literature on venous thromboembolism after bariatric surgery, and briefly describe the strategies of prevention and treatment of venous thromboembolism.

Clinical comparative observation of continuous and interrupted suture of omentopexy in laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy / 国际外科学杂志

Objective:To compare the safety of continuous suture and interrupted suture in Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy and Omentopexy.Methods:The retrospective study include 121 patients who underwent Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy and Omentopexy in the Department of Obesity and Metabolic Surgery of the First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University from January 2019 to March 2020.Among the 121 patients, 40 were males and 81 females, with an average age of (30.17±10.16) and (27.10±11.03), respectively. Among them, 70 patients used continuous suture during OP (continuous suture group), and 51 patients used intermittent suture (interrupted suture group). The operation time, intraoperative blood loss, postoperative pain score, postoperative complications were compared between the two groups. Normally distributed measurement data were measured as (mean ± standard) deviation ( Mean± SD), and t test was used to count the comparison between the two groups. The χ2 test was used to compare the measurement data between groups. The rank data used Wilconxon rank sum test. Results:(1) Intraoperative conditions: the operative time and intraoperative blood loss in the continuous suture group were (124.89±37.69) min and (7.3±2.5) mL, respectively. In the interrupted suture group, the above indexes were (124.80±35.53) min and (7.0±2.5) mL, respectively. There was no significant difference between the two groups ( t=0.012, 0.709, P>0.05). (2) Postoperative conditions: postoperative pain score and postoperative hospital stay in the continuous suture group were: mild pain in 45 cases, moderate pain in 25 cases, painless and severe pain in 0 cases, (9.3±3.2) d, respectively. In the interrupted suture group, the above indicators were 39 cases of mild pain, 12 cases of moderate pain, 0 cases of painless and severe pain, (8.7±2.1) d, and there was no statistical significance between the two groups ( Z=-1.431, P>0.05, t=1.149, P>0.05). In the continuous suture group, postoperative abdominal distension occurred in 8 cases, nausea and vomiting in 32 cases, gastroesophageal reflux in 17 cases by upper digestive tract imaging, contrast agent slowly passed through the residual stomach/anastomotic site in 14 cases, gastric volvulus in 6 cases, and no postoperative infection or anastomotic leakage occurred. In the interrupted suture group, the above indexes were 10 cases, 25 cases, 14 cases, 10 cases, gastric volvulus in 1 cases, and no postoperative infection or anastomotic leakage occurred. There was no significant difference in the above indicators between the two groups ( χ2=1.559, 0.010, 0.155, 0.003, 1.308, P>0.05). Conclusions:In laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy and omentopexy, there is no significant difference between the continuous suture and interrupted suture in terms of operation time, intraoperative blood loss and postoperative complications. The surgeon can choose a suitable suture method based on his own judgment and experience.

The Prevalence and Predictors of Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Chinese Bariatric Surgery Candidates: A Single-Center Study

Purpose@#The purpose of the study is to determine the prevalence and predictors of OSA in Chinese bariatric surgery candidates. @*Materials and Methods@#The clinical data were collected from 326 patients evaluated for bariatric surgery and referred for polysomnography. Multiple logistic regression was used for identifying independent predictors of presence of OSA and ROC curve analysis to determine the best cut-off value for continuous variable. @*Results@#Baseline BMI and age were 33.3±3.7 kg/m2 and 24.3±3.1 years. 62.9% of the patients fulfilled the diagnostic criteria for OSA; Of these, 22.7% had mild OSA; 11.3% had moderate OSA, and 28.8% had severe OSA. The prevalence was significantly higher in males (84.2%) than in females (47.3%) (P＜0.001). The superobese patients and the obese patients aged older than 50 years that all of those were diagnosed with OSA. A multivariate logistic regression model displayed that increasing age, BMI and neck circumference together with presence of habitual snoring and male sex were identified as risk factors of OSA. The best cut-off values for the presence of OSA for age, BMI, neck circumference were 24.5 years, 39.45 kg/m2 , 40.40 cm. @*Conclusion@#The prevalence of OSA is very prevalent (62.9%) in Chinese bariatric surgery candidates, especially in male patients (84%). Age, BMI and neck circumference together with presence of habitual snoring and male sex are independent predictors of OSA in these patients. As clinical predictors are not enough to be a properly screening for OSA, routine PSG testing should be recommended to bariatric surgery candidates.

Discuss the unconventional bariatric surgery in China from the revisional bariatric surgery / 国际外科学杂志

At present, the formal bariatric surgery approved by the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS) includes adjustable gastric banding (AGB), sleeve gastrectomy (Sleeve gastrectomy, SG). ), Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, RYGB), biliopancreatic diversion with duodenal switch (BPD-DS), mini gastric bypass (Mini-gastric bypass, MGB), single anastomosis gastric bypass (OAGB) and partial endoscopic surgery. According to the Chinese Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (CSMBS), the Chinese Obesity and Metabolic Surgery Database (COMES Database), and the Chinese Obesity and Metabolic Surgery Database (COMES Database), the Chinese Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (CSMBS) Chinese Obesity and Metabolic Surgery Collaborative, COMES Collaborative), Shanghai Weight Loss and Diabetes Surgery Data Management System, Shandong Province Weight Loss and Metabolic Surgery Case Registration System, Jiangsu Province Weight Loss and Metabolic Surgery Data Registration System, Great North China Weight Loss and Metabolic Surgery Statistics from the clinical data database and the Greater China Weight Loss and Metabolic Surgery Database. The domestically developed and approved bariatric surgery methods include RYGB, SG, MGB, OAGB, BPD-DS, AGB, combined sleeve gastrectomy (SG Plus), Jejunoileal Bypass (Jejunoileal Bypass, JJB), single stoma duodenal transposition (SADI-S), intragastric balloon (Balloon). However, there are still some irregular bariatric surgeries in China, which will cause some uncommon complications and bring great pain to patients. At the same time, it is also a huge challenge for regular bariatric surgeons who perform corrective surgeries. This article will review the revision surgery after bariatric surgery in China in the past 20 years, discusses a series of problems caused by non-standard bariatric surgery and the development of regular bariatric surgery.

Hyperinsulinemic Hypoglycemia after Bariatric Surgery

Postprandial hyperinsulinemic hypoglycemia (PHH) is one of the serious complications after bariatric surgery, it can lead life-threatening neuroglycopenic symptoms, such as seizures, disorientation, impairment of version and loss of consciousness without any premonitory. The presentation, prevalence, diagnosis, pathology and treatment are reviewed in this summary.

Literature analysis of laparoscopic bariatric and metabolic surgery in China in the past 20 years / 中华消化外科杂志

Laparoscopic bariatric and metabolic surgery in China began in 2000. After 20 years of development, it has realized the transformation from nothing to existence and then to rapid development. In this paper, the number of Chinese and English literatures on weight loss and metabolism published in China in the past 20 years, the source of literature institutions, published journals, literature types, key words and other aspects are analyzed. The results show as follows: the number of published literatures is generally increasing, bariatric surgery has changed from gastric bypass and gastric banding to gastric bypass and sleeve gastrectomy, revisional surgery and intestinal flora have been the focus of research in recent years. However, the development of laparoscopic bariatric surgery in China is still in its infancy, and there is few high-level evidence-based multicenter prospective randomized controlled study. Therefore, the authors suggest that more and larger sample, multicenter, randomized controlled studies should be carried out in the future and it requires to develop guidelines suitable for Chinese population. In order to promote the further development of bariatric and metabolic surgery in China, we should establish national data and register clinical data, strergthon the combination of clinical research and basic research and conduct deeper research based on the database.

Application value of caesarean section scar or bikini line incisional approach in laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy / 中华消化外科杂志

Objective@#To investigate the application value of caesarean section scar or bikini line incisional approach in laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy.@*Methods@#The retrospective cohort study was conducted. The clinical data of 162 patients with obesity and metabolic diseases who were admitted to the First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University between March 2018 and April 2019 were collected. There were 51 males and 111 females, aged (35±8)years, with a range from 12 to 47 years. Of 162 patients, 72 undergoing laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy via caesarean section scar or bikini line incisional approach and 90 undergoing laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy via traditional incisional approach were respectively allocated into concealed incision group and traditional incision group. Observation indicators: (1) surgical situations; (2) intraoperative situations; (3) postoperative situations; (4) follow-up. Follow-up using outpatient examination, telephone interview, and WeChat was performed to detect the postoperative complications at 1, 3, 6 months and 1, 2, 5 years postoperatively up to May 2019. Measurement data with normal distribution were represented as Mean±SD, and the t test was used for comparison between groups. Count data were represented as absolute numbers, and were analyzed by the chi-square test or fisher exact probability. Ordinal data were analyzed by the Wilcoxon rank sum test.@*Results@#(1) Surgical situations: patients in the concealed incision group and traditional incision group underwent successfully laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy, without conversion to open surgery, reoperation, or perioperative death. (2) Intraoperative situations: the operation time and volume of intraoperative blood loss of the concealed incision group were (102±17)minutes and (11±4)mL, respectively, versus (105±19)minutes and (11±4)mL of the traditional incision group (t=-1.232, -0.676, P>0.05). There were 6 cases and 21 cases with additional surgical ports during operation in the concealed incision group and traditional incision group, respectively, with a significant difference between the two groups (χ2=6.280, P<0.05). (3) Postoperative situations: in the concealed incision group, 56 patients were very satisfied with scar appearance and 16 patients were satisfied with scar appearance. In the traditional incision group, 42 patients were very satisfied with scar appearance and 48 patients were satisfied with scar appearance. There was a significant difference in the overall satisfaction with the incision scar between the two groups (Z=-4.012, P<0.05). Duration of postoperative hospital stay and total hospital expenses of the concealed incision group were (4.9±0.9)days and (64 408±5 123)yuan, versus (5.2±1.5)days and (64 953±3 477)yuan of the traditional incision group (t=-1.788, -0.804, P>0.05). There were 19 and 14 patients with gastroesophageal reflux in the concealed incision group and traditional incision group, respectively, with no significant difference between the two groups (χ2=2.894, P>0.05). There was no postoperative complication such as infection, hemorrhage or anastomotic leakage in either group. (4) Follow-up: 32 of 162 patients were lost to follow-up, including 10 in the concealed incision group and 22 in the traditional incision group; other 130 patients were followed up for 1-14 months, with a median follow-up time of 7 months. During the follow-up, 1 patient in the traditional incision group was hospitalized again at 3 months after surgery due to upper gastrointestinal bleeding, and was cured after symptomatic supportive treatment. One patient in the concealed incision group was admitted to the local hospital for functional obstruction at 1 month after surgery and was discharged after symptomatic treatment. Other patients had no readmission due to postoperative complications.@*Conclusion@#Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy via caesarean section scar or bikini line incision is safe and feasible, with good cosmetic effects.

Application value of caesarean section scar or bikini line incisional approach in laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy / 中华消化外科杂志

Objective To investigate the application value of caesarean section scar or bikini line incisional approach in laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy.Methods The retrospective cohort study was conducted.The clinical data of 162 patients with obesity and metabolic diseases who were admitted to the First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University between March 2018 and April 2019 were collected.There were 51 males and 111 females,aged (35± 8)years,with a range from 12 to 47 years.Of 162 patients,72 undergoing laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy via caesarean section scar or bikini line incisional approach and 90 undergoing laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy via traditional incisional approach were respectively allocated into concealed incision group and traditional incision group.Observation indicators:(1) surgical situations;(2) intraoperative situations;(3) postoperative situations;(4) follow-up.Follow-up using outpatient examination,telephone interview,and WeChat was performed to detect the postoperative complications at 1,3,6 months and 1,2,5 years postoperatively up to May 2019.Measurement data with normal distribution were represented as Mean±SD,and the t test was used for comparison between groups.Count data were represented as absolute numbers,and were analyzed by the chisquare test or fisher exact probability.Ordinal data were analyzed by the Wilcoxon rank sum test.Results (1) Surgical situations:patients in the concealed incision group and traditional incision group underwent successfully laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy,without conversion to open surgery,reoperation,or perioperative death.(2) Intmoperative situations:the operation time and volume of intraoperative blood loss of the concealed incision group were (102± 17) minutes and (11±4) mL,respectively,versus (105± 19) minutes and (11 ±.4) mL of the traditional incision group (t=-1.232,-0.676,P＞0.05).There were 6 cases and 21 cases with additional surgical ports during operation in the concealed incision group and traditional incision group,respectively,with a significant difference between the two groups (x2=6.280,P＜0.05).(3) Postoperative situations:in the concealed incision group,56 patients were very satisfied with scar appearance and 16 patients were satisfied with scar appearance.In the traditional incision group,42 patients were very satisfied with scar appearance and 48 patients were satisfied with scar appearance.There was a significant difference in the overall satisfaction with the incision scar between the two groups (Z =-4.012,P＜0.05).Duration of postoperative hospital stay and total hospital expenses of the concealed incision group were (4.9±0.9) days and (64 408±5 123) yuan,versus (5.2± 1.5) days and (64 953± 3 477)yuan of the traditional incision group (t =-1.788,-0.804,P＞0.05).There were 19 and 14 patients with gastroesophageal reflux in the concealed incision group and traditional incision group,respectively,with no significant difference between the two groups (x2=2.894,P＞0.05).There was no postoperative complication such as infection,hemorrhage or anastomotic leakage in either group.(4) Follow-up:32 of 162 patients were lost to follow-up,including 10 in the concealed incision group and 22 in the traditional incision group;other 130 patients were followed up for 1-14 months,with a median follow-up time of 7 months.During the follow-up,1 patient in the traditional incision group was hospitalized again at 3 months after surgery due to upper gastrointestinal bleeding,and was cured after symptomatic supportive treatment.One patient in the concealed incision group was admitted to the local hospital for functional obstruction at 1 month after surgery and was discharged after symptomatic treatment.Other patients had no readmission due to postoperative complications.Conclusion Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy via caesarean section scar or bikini line incision is safe and feasible,with good cosmetic effects.

Clinical effect of TAPAS intravascular closed catheter-directed thrombolysis combined with endovascular intervention treatment for Cockett syndrome complicated with deep venous thrombosis of lower limbs / 中国医师进修杂志

Objective To evaluate the clinical effect of TAPAS intravascular closed catheter-directed thrombolysis combined with endovascular intervention treatment for Cockett syndrome complicated with deep venous thrombous of lower limbs. Methods The clinical data of 31 patients of Cockett syndrome complicated with deep venous thrombosis of lower limbs were retrospectively analyzed, and the patients were treated with TAPAS intravascular closed catheter-directed thrombolysis combined with endovascular intervention.Results Thirty patients were placed self-expandable stent,and 1 patient was treated by balloon dilation.The pain disappeared and the swelling decreased postoperatively.Twenty-two cases was cured (70.97%, 22/31), 7 cases showed excellence (22.58%, 7/31), and 2 cases showed effective (6.45%, 2/31), and there were no invalid patients. There was no pulmonary embolism and bleeding event during treatment. Conclusions The TAPAS intravascular closed catheter-directed thrombolysis combined with endovascular intervention treatment for Cockett syndrome complicated with deep venous thrombous of lower limbs is an effective and safe technique with satisfactory short term result.However,the long term clinical effect need to be further researched.

Efficacy and future of endoscopic bariatric surgery in the treatment of obesity and metabolic diseases / 中华胃肠外科杂志

The emerging endoscopic technologies are proved to be effective treatments for obesity in selected patients and to offer the potential advantages of reduced invasiveness, reversibility and repeatability. From the view of operation principle, endoscopic technologies can be classified as restrictive procedure, malabsorption procedure and endoscopic revision of gastric bypass. Restrictive procedures include intragastric balloon, aspiration therapy, endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty (ESG) and transoral gastroplasty. Intragastric balloon employs space occupying, volume restriction and satiety mechanisms, which is superior to drugs and lifestyle change, but shorter than sleeve and bypass surgery. Aspiration therapy is similar to standard percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy, while there are no available data regarding the obesity and metabolic improvement. Compared with traditional bariatric surgery, ESG does not excise gastric tissue with less complications and without weight regain, but it can not be used as an independent operation still now. Transoral gastroplasty is rarely applied clinically whose efficacy and long-term complications need further studies. Malabsorption surgery includes endoscopic duodenojejunal bypass sleeve (EDJBS) and endoscopic gastroduodenojejunal bypass sleeve(EGDJBS). EDJBS may have the similar mechanism like bypass reducing the blood glucose. Even with obvious effect of weight loss, EDJBS has high morbidity of complications and requirements of the skilled operators. EGDJBS, which imitates bypass anatomy changes and belongs to the mixed operation, should be superior to the above procedures in reducing weight theoretically, but due to the lack of clinical data, its short-term and long-term efficacy still need further clinical observation. As compared to the complexity and risks associated with telescopic surgical revision, endoscopic suturing has been confirmed as less invasive and safer for stomal revisions, while its long-term efficacy of reducing weight and improvement of diabetes are not yet clear. Even if long-term efficacy of reducing weight and morbidity of complication in endoscopic bariatric surgery are still indefinite, and clinical trial researches of large sample and long-term follow-up are absent, with the development of endoscopic skill and the gradual clinical application, endoscopic bariatric surgery will provide a new option for the patients of obesity and metabolic diseases.

Monitoring on surgical site infection and risk factors for clean wound orthopedic surgery / 中国感染控制杂志

Objective To investigate the incidence and risk factors for surgical site infection (SSI)in clean wound orthopedics surgery.Methods SSI among patients receiving clean wound orthopedic surgery from April 1 to Sep-tember 30 in 2014 were monitored,risk factors for SSI were analyzed.Results A total of 665 patients were moni-tored,14 cases(2.11 %)of SSI occurred.Univariate analysis showed that types of skin,skin preparation modes, and ASA score were risk factors for SSI in clean wound orthopedic surgery (all P <0.05 ).Multivariate logistic analysis revealed that conventional skin preparation,ASA score ≥ grade Ⅱ,and duration of operation ≥90 minutes were independent risk factors for SSI in patients receiving clean wound orthopedic surgery (OR [95%CI ],3.96 [1 .07-14.70],6.45[1 .97-21 .11],and 4.08[1 .35 -12.30]respectively).Conclusion The improved method of skin preparation,grade I ASA score,and shortening duration of operation can reduce the incidence of SSI in clean wound orthopedic surgery,on the basis of improving the autoimmunization of patients,strengthening prevention and control of healthcare-associated infection can reduce the incidence of SSI in clean wound orthopedic surgery.

Integrated traditional Chinese and Western medicine versus Western medicine in treatment of arteriosclerosis obliterans: a systematic review of randomized controlled trials / 中西医结合学报

The conventional therapy for arteriosclerosis obliterans (ASO) is Western medicine. However, it has some adverse effects and does not respond to some patients, and it is also very expensive.

13C-methacetin breath test as a quantitative liver function assessment in non-alcoholic fatty liver / 中国医师杂志

Objective To investigate and assess 13C-methacetin breath test as a method to quantitatively evaluate the liver function of non-alcoholic fatty liver. Methods Twenty-four male Wistar rats were randomly divided into the following 2 groups, control group given a standard chow and model group given high-fat diet (88 % standard chow + 10% lard +2% cholesterol). At the 8th week and 12th week, the isotope-selective nondispersive infrared spectrometer (NDIRS) was applied to 13C-methacetin breath test. Peak value of breathing (DOB), the duration to peak (T), and cumulative expiration within 60 min (CUM60min) were determined. Then, the two groups of rats were executed respectively. The level of endotoxin in the portal vein and abdominal aorta was detected respectively, and the specific tissue of liver was fixed in 10% buffered formalin, processed, and embedded in paraffin for hematoxylin eosin (H&E). Results Compared with the control group, DOB increased in the model group at the 12th week but not at the 8th week. The trend was corresponded to the degree of path-ological lesion in the liver of rats. At the 8th week and 12th week, endotoxin levels in the portal vein of model group were significantly in-creased compared with control group. The breath test results were positively related to emlotoxin levels in the portal vein. Conclusion 13C-methacetin breath test may be a non-invasive method to evaluate the pathological changes of non-alcoholic fatty liver.