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Objective To study the clinical features and postoperative complications for gastric carcinoma in the patients older than 65 years. Methods From January 2005 to January 2007, 65 elderly gastric carcinoma cases underwent surgical resection, the age related preoperative and postoperative complications were analyzed. Result The incidence of preoperative complications in elderly gastriccarc inoma patients is 83%, compared with younger group of 59%; Preoperatively, 52% elderly cases presented with two or more complications. The incidence of hypertension was the highest (40%), the radical curative rate for the elderly group was 86% as compared with younger group of 93%. The postoperative complications in elderly group was 37%. In elderly cases, postoperative complications were common in those suffering from preoperative complications such as hypertension, diabetes, respiratory diseases, anaemia, hypoalbuminemia. Conclusion The age itself is not a single influential factors indicating postoperative complications. There was no significant difference in the morbidity and mortality between elderly and younger gastric carcinoma cases undergoing a surgery.
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Objective To explore the management strategy for liver trauma combined with juxla-hepatic venous injury and discuss relating factors leading to postoperative deaths. Methods The clini-cal data of 11 patients with juxtahepatic venous injury were retrospectively analyzed in aspects of prefer-ence of irregular hepatectomy and vein repair.There were 8 males and 3 females,at age range of 22-65 years(mean 33.7 years).Injury causes included traffic injury in 7 patients,fall-from-height injury in 3 and crush injury in 1.Of all,9 patients were combined with other abdominal organ injury and 7 with over one part fractures.All patients showed symptom of shock on admission. Results No patient died dur-ing operation but 3 died after operation.The complications included bleeding in 6 patients,severe infec-tion in 2.liver function failure in 3, acute renaI function failure in 2.bile-1eakage in 4,abdominal ab-scess in 4 and incision infection in 6. Conclusion Low blood pressure in the operation is the main cause for death.It is safe and effective to treat liver trauma combined with juxtahepatic venous injury with irregular hepatectomy and vein repair.
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Objective To explore effective methods of diagnosis and treatment for delayed rupture of the spleen (DRS) through retrospective analysis of 32 cases. Methods A retrospective study was done in 32 cases with DRS. The effects of CT, ultrasound and diagnostic peritoneal lavage on diagnosis of DRS was observed and compared. Results Splenectomy was performed in 26 cases, among which one died four days after splenectomy because of complicated brain injury and six given conservative treatment under continuous monitoring discharged. The mean hospitalization duration was 18.5 days. Conclusions Diagnostic peritoneal lavage can improve the positive rate of peritoneal puncture. Ultrasound is an important method for diagnosing DRS and closely monitoring the patients receiving conservative treatment.
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Objective To evaluate ‘Cool-tip nee dl e’ radiofrequency ablation (RFA) for the treatment of solid tumors. MethodsIn this study, 102 patients w ith 157 tumors underwent RFA. Tumor size varied from 1.0cm to 20.0cm in d iameter. Result The comple te ablation(CA) rate was 83.5%(91/109)in tumors less than 5cm in diameter , and 35.4%(17/48)when tumors were larger than 5cm. RFA significantl y ameliorates symptoms in most lung cancer patients, and in 40%(4/10)patient s of pancreatic tumors. In the group receiving percutaneous RFA , no patients we re shifted to celiotomy, nor skin burn, or pneumothorax occurred. RFA for hepa tic tumors was complicated with abdominal pain in 13.4%(11/82), nausea in 6 .1%(5/82), jaundice in 9.7%(8/82), fever in 23.2%(19/82), and biliary leak age in 1.2%(1/82). Post RFA complications for pulmonary tumors included pain in 14.3%(1/7)and hypodermal gas accumulation in 14.3%(1/7). For pancrea tic tumors, pancreatic leakage in developed 20%(2/10), elevated blood amylas e in 70%(7/10), GI bleeding in 20%(2/10). Con clusions Treating solid tumors with ‘Cool-tip needle ’ RFA is efficient, reliable and safe, but great care should be taken in case o f pancreatic tumors.
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Objective To investigate the effect of all-trans retinoic acid (ATRA) on expression of gap junction genes 26, 32 and 43 in two human hepatocellular carcinoma cell lines. Method Human hepatocellular carcinoma cell lines SMMC-7721 and BEL-7404 were cultured and inoculated in culture plate. Cells were divided into 2 groups and cultured respectively with normal medium and medium contains ATRA at a concentration of 10-mol/L. After 24, 48 and 72 hours, cells were collected and total mRNA were extracted. RT-PCR was used to detect the transcription of gap junction genes 26, 32 and 43. Result SMMC-7721 and BEL-7404 cultured under condition of normal medium do not express CX26 mRNA and CX32 mRNA. With the effect of ATRA for 48 and 72 hours, SMMC-7721 cell expressed CX26 mRNA and CX32 mRNA. BEL-7404 expressed CX26 mRNA and CX32 mRNA while cultured with ATRA for 72 hours. CX43 mRNA expression of the two cell lines was not altered by ATRA. Conclusion ATRA affects the expression of CX26 and CX32 in HCC cell lines SMMC-7721 and BEL-7404 at the transcription level.
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AIM: To investigate the levels of mRNA, protein of glucosylceramide synthase (GCS) and caspase 3 in the drug resistance induced by doxorubicin in human gallbladder carcinoma cell line GBC-SD, the effect of ceramide metabolism in this process was examined. METHODS: Human gallbladder carcinoma cell line GBC-SD was treated by doxorubicin at concentration of 200 ?g/L for 12 weeks (named GBC-SD12). Cytotoxicity, mRNA and protein of GCS were measured on 1st week, 4th week and 12th week by MTT assays, RT-PCR or Western blotting. The levels of caspase 3 were measured by spectrofluorometry. RESULTS: A 3.8-fold increase in drug resistance to doxorubicin in GBC-SD12 was observed. Up-regulation of GCS mRNA and protein were also detected in GBC-SD12 (P
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AIM: To evaluate the blood compatibility of a new bioartificial reactor membranous material (propylene-acidamide grafted poly propylene membrane, PP-g-AAm) in vitro. METHODS: Contacted PP-g-AAm membrane and PP (polypropylene) memb rane with platelet-rich plasma in a swing bed, 37 ℃, to simulate the conditions in vivo, and another group of PRP without any membranes was set as control group. ELISA was used to study the expression of ?-thromboglobulin, and flow cy tometry was used to study CD62P and CD63 expressio n of the activated blood platelets after contacting the two kinds of membranes w ith PRP. Scanning electrical microscopy was used to study the configuration and numbers of platelet cells adhered on the membranes. RESULTS: After contacting with PRP 30 min, ?-TG expression show ed marked difference between the two kinds of material groups and the control gr oup (P