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Objective:To investigate interleukin (IL)-36 expression in patients with myasthenia gravis (MG), and to study the modulatory function of IL-36 on regulatory T cells (Tregs) and Th17 cells in MG patients.Methods:Fifty-one MG patients (MG group) and 25 healthy controls (control group) were enrolled in this study in Xinxiang Central Hospital between July 2016 and August 2021. Peripheral blood was collected. Plasma and peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) were isolated. Plasma IL-36α, IL-36β, IL-36γ, IL-36RA, IL-35, and IL-17 levels were measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. The percentages of Tregs and Th17 cells were measured by flow cytometry. Forkhead box protein P3 (FoxP3) and retinoid-related orphan receptor gamma t (RORγt) mRNA expressions were measured by real-time polymerase chain reaction. PBMCs or purified Tregs from MG patients were stimulated with recombinant IL-36β (5 ng/ml). Changes of Tregs and Th17 cell percentages, IL-35 and IL-17 secretions, FoxP3 and RORγt mRNA expressions, as well as immunosuppressive activity of Tregs were analyzed.Results:There were no statistically significant differences of IL-36α, IL-36γ, or IL-36RA between the control group and the MG group (all P>0.05). IL-36β level was notably higher in the MG group compared with the control group [(73.43±13.91) pg/ml vs (60.91±12.65) pg/ml, t=3.79, P<0.001]. Treg percentage [(4.67±1.33)% vs (6.32±1.81)%, t=4.48, P<0.001], IL-35 [(50.06±7.93) pg/ml vs (65.37±8.90) pg/ml, t=7.59, P<0.001] and FoxP3 mRNA expression (1.03±0.14 vs 1.57±0.46, t=7.78, P<0.001) was lower, while Th17 cell percentage [(1.05±0.15)% vs (0.94±0.21)%, t=2.61, P=0.011], IL-17 [(40.61±13.13) pg/ml vs (33.09±11.48) pg/ml, t=2.44, P=0.017] and RORγt mRNA expression (1.26±0.16 vs 1.03±0.13, t=6.08, P<0.001) was higher in the MG group ( P<0.05). There were no statistically significant differences of above indices between different genders, onset ages, afflicting with thymoma, or different Osserman types (all P>0.05). There were no statistically significant correlations between above indices and quantitative myasthenia gravis (QMG) score (all P>0.05). Recombinant IL-36β stimulation did not affect PBMCs proliferation in MG patients ( P=0.248), and reduced Tregs percentage [(3.05±0.66)% vs (4.18±1.07)%, t=4.23, P<0.001], IL-35 secretion [(48.12±10.93) pg/ml vs (56.96±13.73) pg/ml, t=2.36, P=0.023] and FoxP3 mRNA expression (0.99±0.17 vs 1.18±0.13, t=4.01, P<0.001), but did not affect Th17 cell percentage, IL-17 secretion or RORγt mRNA expression (all P>0.05). Recombinant IL-36β stimulation inhibited immunosuppressive activity of Tregs, which presented as enhanced cellular proliferation [(0.83±0.12)×10 5vs (0.69±0.15)×10 5, t=3.02, P=0.005] and reduced IL-35 secretion [(28.71±10.08) pg/ml vs (37.12±10.47) pg/ml, t=2.39, P=0.023]. Conclusion:Increased IL-36β contributed to the regulation of Tregs/Th17 cell balance probably through inhibition of Tregs function in MG patients.
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Objective Taking three-dimensional (3D) motion capture system (MoCap) as the gold standard, a deep learning fusion model based on bi-lateral long short-term memory (BiLSTM) recurrent neural network and linear regression algorithm was developed to reduce system error of the Kinect sensor in lower limb kinematics measurement. Methods Ten healthy male college students were recruited for gait analysis. The 3D coordinates of the reflective markers and the lower limb joint centers were simultaneously collected using the MoCap system and the Kinect V2 sensor, respectively. The joint angles of lower limbs were calculated using the Cleveland clinic kinematic model and the Kinect kinematic model, respectively. The dataset was constructed using the MoCap system as the target and the angles via the Kinect system as the input. A BiLSTM network and a linear regression model for all lower limb angles were developed to obtain the refined angles. A leave-one subject-out cross-validation method was employed to study the performance of the models. The coefficient of multiple correlations (CMC) and root mean square error (RMSE) were used to investigate the similarity and the mean deviation between the joint angle waveforms via the MoCap and the Kinect system. ResultsIn comparison with the linear regression algorithm, the BiLSTM had better performance in the aspect of dealing highly nonlinear regression problems, especially for hip flexion/extension, hip adduction/abduction, and ankle dorsi/plantar flexion angles. The deep learning refined model significantly reduced the system error of Kinect. The mean RMSEs for all joint angles were mainly smaller than 10°, and the RMSEs of the hip joint were smaller than 5°. The joint angle waveforms presented very good similarity with the golden standard. The CMCs of joint angles were greater than 0.7 except for hip rotation angle. Conclusions The markerless gait analysis system based on deep learning fusion model developed in this study can accurately assess lower limb kinematics, joint mobility, walking functions, and has good prospect to be applied in clinical and home rehabilitation.
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Objective To analyze the difference in ground reaction force (GRF) between male and female runners and between left and right limbs using the one-dimensional statistical parametric mapping (SPM). Methods Thirty male and female runners participated the running test on force treadmill at the speed of 12 km/h. GRF of consecutive five steps were recorded. The independent-sample t test and paired-sample t test in the SPM package were used to check the male vs female and right limb vs left limb differences. Results Male and female runners showed inter-limb asymmetry in vertical average loading rate (VALR), and the VALR of male runners was significantly higher than that of female runners in the left limb, while no significant differences were found in the right limb. Male and female runners showed significant differences in the right vertical GRF during push-off and medial-lateral GRF during landing, while left medial-lateral GRF presented significant differences during landing and mid stance. Male runners showed right limb vs left limb significance in the anterior-posterior GRF during push-off, vertical GRF during landing and push-off and medial-lateral GRF during landing, while female runners exhibited right limb vs left limb significance in vertical GRF during landing and push-off. Conclusions This study introduced the application of SPM in statistical analysis of GRF, elaborated the procedures and theory, compared the test of time-series data in SPM and discrete value with traditional statistics, and discussed the difference and features in SPM and SnPM, thus providing references for the application in data analysis of sports biomechanics. Comparison in the male vs female and right limb vs left limb revealed the genders and inter-limb symmetrical differences in the landing, mid-stance and push-off phases during stance. The research findings laid the foundation for future investigation of mechanism in running related injuries and strategy of prevention and treatment.
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OpenSim musculoskeletal modelling has developed rapidly and been widely utilized due to its open-source. Apart from calculation of the basic kinematic and kinetic data, subject-specific OpenSim model could reveal information of neuromuscular control, muscle forces and geometry, and contact forces. Image-based model-ling of the neuromuscular control in pathological gait and ergonomic evaluation of the prostheses confirmed the reliability and feasibility, but limitations in time-consumption and foot-ankle modelling also existed. The subject-specific modelling of pathological gait could improve the accuracy and diversity of clinical biomechanics and medical engineering research. It could also reveal the pathological features, and provide scientific evidence to design specific and accurate protocols of motor function diagnosis and rehabilitation, health monitoring and evaluation, and ergonomic customization and assessment of devices, as well as future directions and implications in the research field.
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Objective To analysize the clinicopathologyic features of intraductal papillary neoplasm of the bile duct (IPNB),aiming to increase clinic reorganization of it.Methods Nine patients with IPNB were treated at Department of General Surgery,Beijing Friendship Hospital,Capital Medical University from April 2009 to March 2019,including 5 males and 4 females,aged from 53 to 72 years old.All patients' clinical characteristics,diagnostic methods,treatment and prognosis were retrospectively analyzed.All the patients were followed up from 1 to 119 months (medium 31 months).Results The pathologic diagnosis of all the 9 cases were obtained.Seven cases had occured recurrent abdominal painand fever and 2 cases presented painless jaundice.Five patients had single lesion (4 cases at the distal of common bile duct,1 cases at the hilum),whereas 4 cases had multiple lesions (2 cases diffuse lesionsin the biliary tree,2 cases multicentriclesionsin the common bile duct).Eight patients were underwent surgical procedure,including 7 cases of pancreticoduodenectomy and 1 cases radical resection of hilar cholangiocarcinoma.One patient with diffuse lesions was treated by chemotherapy after pathologic diagnosis was confirmed.One was died at 88 months after surgery,others were survival.Conclusions IPNB is a rear disease.The multicentric lesions have more chances to progress to invasive lesions.Different operative approaches should be chosen for different tumor sites and extents.
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Objective To compare clinical outcomes between modified invagination pancreaticojejunostomyandmucosa (MIP) to mucosa duct pancreaticojejunostomy(MDP) in pancreaticoduodenectomy.Methods In Department of General Surgery,Beijing Friendship Hospital Capital Medical University,from Jan.2013 to Jan.2019,there were 222 cases performed pancreaticoduodenectomy,with MIP or MDP.According to the operation methods,by matching the sex and year decads,all patients were divided into MIP group (n =111) and MDP group (n =111).The incidence of pancreatic fistula in two groups was observed.The software of SPSS 20.0 was adopted for statistical analysis.Results There was no perioperative death in both groups.The mean operative time of MIP group was significant shorter than that of the MDP group [(212.8 ± 62.4) min vs (231.5 ±51.9) min,P =0.016].However,there were no significant differences in blood loss,blood transfusion,bowel fnnction recovery and liquid diet time.There was no grade C pancreatic fistula in MIP group,but 2 cases in MDP group.There were no significant differences in incidence and classification of pancreatic fistula between two groups.Conclusions There were no significant differences in clinical outcomes between MIP and MDP.The MIP is more easier to performed,so it is of certain spreading value.However,the further evidence need more prospective controlled study.
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Adenocarcinoma of esophagogastric junction is located in the special anatomical location,which is different from esophageal cancer and gastric cancer in biological characteristics.Therefore,the definition,clinical classification and tumor staging are controversial.Currently the classification of Siewert is accepted by worldwide.Meanwhile,there is a relatively independent TNM staging based on the tumor site,this TNM stage can guide subsequent treatment accurately and judge prognosis.Thus,clinicians need to further study about the definition of adenocarcinama of esophagogastric junction and esophagogastric junction,clinical classification and tumor stage.In addition,we expect to perform basic and clinical research in future to get more high level evidence in order to provide treatment accurately for patients.
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Objective To explore clinical characteristics,diagnosis and treatment method after Peutz-Jeghers Syndrome (PJS) secondary malignant.Methods The clinical date of five cases with malignant tumors associated with Peutz-Jeghers syndrome from June 2014 to January 2017 were analyzed retrospectively in Beijing Friendship Hospital,Capital Medical University.The patients were followed up by phone,outpatient service,and hospitalization.The starting point of the follow-up was the visit date.The patient's death was the end point.The clinical and pathological features,therapy,and postoperative survival were observed.The follow-up deadline was May 2018.Results PJS secondary malignant patients lack clinical specificity.Two cases of five patients accepted endoscopic resection,three cases accepted surgery,and were treated with chemotherapy postoperatively,including 1 case died from tumor progression of 6 months after operation.Tumor recurrence was not found in the rest 4 cases till May 2018.Conclusions Part of the malignant polyp,endoscopic resection is feasible.When endoscopic resection is not feasible,operation treatment is needed;and postoperative adjuvant chemotherapy is needed to improve the long-term prognosis.
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Objective To evaluate the optimal indications for the ambulatory laparoscopic cholecystectomy (ALC).Methods From Jan.2016 to Sep.2018,2277 case who underwent laparoscopic cholecystectomies were performed in Beijing Friendship Hospital,Capital Medical University,including 1072 cases of ALC (ALC group) and 835 cases of overnight laparoscopic cholecystectomy (OLC group).Indications including age,diagnosis,comorbidity and ASA score,and outcomes including operative time,analgesic,unplanned readmission and hospital cost were compared between ALC group and OLC group.Statistical analysis was conducted by the software of SPSS 20.0.Results There were no differences in the operative time [(42.6 ± 12.4) min vs.(48.7 ±20.3) min,P =0.326] and unplanned readmission (6/1072 vs.3/835,P =0.526).The examination cost [(1 667.10 ± 461.69) vs (3 156.44 ± 884.90)] and hospital cost (8 881.69 ± 1 954.34 vs.12 149.79 ± 3 476.59) was significant lower in ALC group,and the differences were statistically significant (P ＜ 0.01).Conclusions The comorbidities were not absolute exclusion criterion for ALC.More patients could be treated by ALC if the preoperative assessment streamlining in outpatient clinic was more improved.
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Objective To analyze the related rules and prognosis analysis for lymphatic metastasis in patients for Siewert Ⅱ and Ⅲ adenocarcinoma of the gastroesophageal junction.Methods This study retrospectively reviewed 65 patients who underwent radical surgery for Siewert Ⅱ and Ⅲ adenocarcinoma of the gastroesophageal junction in Beijing Friendship Hospital between July 2013 and March 2017.The primary indicators were sex,age,tumor site,tumor size,macroscopic type,histological type,depth of invasion,operation,tumor emboli and carcinoma nodes.The clinical characteristics and pathological features were analyzed by using Logistic regression and Kaplan-Meier survival analysis.Follow-tup using outpatient examination and telephone interview was performed to detect patients' diseases and postoperative survival up to April 2017.Results Lymph node metastasis was observed in 41 of 65 patients (63.1％).Lymph node metastasis frequency was found in No.1,No.2,No.3,No.7,No.11 and No.110 lymph nodes.The incidences of those lymph node metastasis were 45.3％,32.5％,28.8％,22.5％,19.4％ and 8.2％.The metastasis rate of the tumors with diameter over 2 cm was higher than the tumors which were less than 2 cm (71.9％ vs 0;P =0.000);The observed rate of lymph node metastasis was 0,12.5％,69％,95.2％ in early cancer (T1) and advanced cancer (T2-T4) (P=0.000) respectively.The metastasis rate of highly differentiated Siewert Ⅱ and Ⅲ adenocarcinoma of the gastroesophageal junction was 45.2％ lower than poorly differentiated tumors 79.4％ (P =0.009).Thirty-three cases were found with lymphatic embolus,28 of them (84.8％) were found to be combined with lymph node metastasis among them (P =0.001).All the differences were statistically significant (P ＜ 0.05).The results of multivariable analyzed by binary logistic regression analysis revealed that neoplasms histologic type and lymphatic embolus were independent risk factors for lymph node metastasis of Siewert Ⅱ and Ⅲ adenocarcinoma of the gastroesophageal junction.Sixty-five patients were followed up for 1-45 months,with a median time of 18.81 months.Although there was no statistically significant difference,3 years-overall survival rate showed tumor without lymph node metastasis has better prognosis than with lymph node metastasis and early stage tumor also has better prognosis than advanced tumor.Conclusions Lymph node metastasis of Siewert Ⅱ and Ⅲ adenocarcinoma of the gastroesophageal junction is related with histological type of tumor and lymphatic embolus.For Siewert Ⅱ and Ⅲ adenocarcinoma of the gastroesophageal junction,the incidence of lymphatic metastasis were higher appear in abdominal cavity,which included No.1,No.2,No.3,No.7 and No.11;Meanwhile,the metastasis of mediastinal lymph node is given priority to No.110 lymph node.Therefore,radical total gastrectomy combined with standard D2 lymphadenectomy and No.110 lymphadenectomy are performed in order to improving the prognosis.For patients with lymph node metastasis and tumor in advanced stage,long-term prognosis remains to be further study.
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Objectives The purpose of this study was to investigate the characteristics of the aged patients with cholelithiasis and summarize the clinical application experiences.Methods A retrospective analysis was performed on aged patients with cholelithiasis treated by laparoscopic operation between Apr.2012 and Apr.2015.Studies which provided outcome data on aged patients, subjected to laparoscopic operation were considered.Mortality, morbidity, cardiac and pulmonary complications were the outcome measures of treatment effect.Results Twenty-seven patients had cholecystolithiasis, of whom laparoscopic cholecystectomy was successfully performed in twenty-six cases and one case was changed to transabdominal operation.Among the fifty-four patients with suspected or confirmed biliary calculi, laparoscopic cholecystectomy + laparoscopic transcystic common bile duct exploration was successfully performed in forty-two cases and one case was changed to transabdominal operation.Six cases changed to cholecystectomy because of the diameter of the bile duct.Five patients who already had laparoscopic cholecystectomy received Ⅰ stage suturing of bile duct after the removal of the stones.Bile leak occurred in one case and pancreatitis occurred in three cases.Pneumonia occurred in three cases and one case was transmitted to the infection ward for further treatment.No severe procedure-related complication occurred.There was no significant difference in mortality, morbidity, cardiac and pulmonary complications.Conclusions Laparoscopic operation was acceptable for aged patients.Proper peri-operative management was essential to reduce the complications.
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Objective To study the effectiveness of Ginsenoside on serum IL-17 and IL-23 in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus.Methods According to the digital table,86 patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) were randomly divided into two groups,the control group (n =43 cases) and the observation group (n =43 cases).The patients in the control group were treated through prednisone,while the patients in the observation group were treated through prednisone plus ginsenoside.They were all treated for three months,systemic lupus erythematosus activity index(SLEDAI),serum complement 3 (C3),IL-17 and IL-23 were evaluated.Results SLEDAI after treatment were significantly decreased,compared with the control group,the observation group decreased more significantly (t =2.73,P ＜ 0.05).Mtertreatment,serum C3 were significantly elevated,compared with thecontrol group,the observation group increased more significantly(t =3.04,P ＜0.05).After treatment,serum IL-17 and IL-23 were significantly reduced,and after treatment compared with the control group,the observation group decreased more significantly (t =2.13,3.06,all P ＜ 0.05).The rates of adverse reactions were 25.6％ in the control group and 7.0％ in the observation group.There was a statistically significance between two groups (x2 =4.89,P ＜ 0.05).Conclusion Ginsenoside can decrease serum IL-17 and IL-23 in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus.
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Objective To study the clinic-pathological features,diagnosis,treatment,and prognosis of solid-pseudopapillary tumors of pancreas.Methods A retrospective clinical and pathological analysis was made on 10 patients(1 ∶ 4),admitted from January 2003 to December 2011.There were 2 male and 8 female patients,aging from 16 to 65 years with a mean of 32.6 years.Results The main symptom was mild abdominal pain (4/10).B-US,CT,MRI demonstrated that all tumors were located in pancreas (3 cases at the head,1 case at the neck,and the others at the body and tail),and well circumscribed,contained some degree of cystic degeneration.All the 10 patients had curative resections including,3 patients received standard duodenopancreatectomy,1 patients received tumor resection and pancreaticojejunostomy,2 patients received distal pancreatectomy,and 4 patients received distal pancreatectomy plus splenectomy.The specimens appeared as solid (3/10) or solid and cystic(7/10),and the biggest tumor diameter was between 3.3-14.0 cm with an average about 5.91 cm.Immunohistogically,the tumors were positive for Neuron-Specific Enolase (NSE,9/9)、Vimentin (9/9),CD56(7/7),Synaptophysin (Syn,5/8),Progesterone Receptor (PR,5/6),CD10 (4/6),Chromogranin A (1/4).Totally 10 cases were followed up with a average period of 36.6 months without tumor recurrence.Conclusions Solid-pseudopapillary tumor of pancreas is a rare tumor with low grade malignancy.Accurate diagnosis was difficult before operations.Surgical resection is recommended as the main treatment,and the prognosis is good.
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ObjectiveTo evaluate the therapeutic value of neoadjuvant chemotherapy for patients with stages Ⅱ and ⅢA(Only T3N1M0) breast cancer,and assess the relationship of the tumor size and pathologically complete response.MethodA total of 408 breast cancers patients at stages Ⅱ and ⅢA,were studied,which were divided into neoadjuvant chemotherapy group (group A) and control group (group B).All patients of group A received 2-4 cycles NAC with TE scheme in breast cancer.The impact of neoadjuvant chemotherapy on surgical methods choice,local control rate,5-year overall survival rate and 5-year disease free survival rate were analyzed.ResultsFor patients of stage Ⅱ,the rate of breast conservation significantly increased from 23.6％ to 49.1％ (P =0.000) and there was no significant difference between groups A and B ( P =0.939,0.858 ) in 5-year overall survival rate and disease free survival rate.For patients of stage ⅢA,the 5-year overall survival rate (59.8％ ) and disease free survival rate (51.8％) in group A were greatly higher than that in group B (35.7％ and 27.6％ ) (P =0.000,0.000).The 3-year local relapse and metastasis rate(7.9％ ) was lower than group B (18.4％)(P ＜ 0.05 ).The tumor less than 3.0 cm is easy to achieve pathological complete remission (P =0.001 ).ConclusionsThe neoadjuvant chemotherapy can improve potential rate of breast conservation,reduce the rate of local-regional recurrence rate for the patients with stage Ⅱ and ⅢA breast cancer,and also improve the 5-year survival rate for the patients of stage ⅢA.Patients with clinically complete response or PCR may have higher 5- year overall survival rate and disease free survival rate.Primary tumor size was found to be the significant predictive factor for pathologically complete response to neoadjuvant chemotherapy in patients with breast cancer,particularly,the small tumor is easy to reach pathologically complete response.
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Objective This study aimed to establish a prediction system of lymph node metastasis of gastric cancer patients,to facilitate guiding the treatment of patients with gastric cancer.Method s We analyzed 255 cases of gastric cancer from January 2005 to December 2009 in Beijing Friendship Hospital.They all had surgery or palliative gastrectomy and then examined pathological lymph node metastasis.Their gender,age,preoperative weight loss,anemia,pyloric obstruction,chronic disease history,family history,tumor location,tumor size,higher preoperative CEA,preoperative tumor markers (CEA,AFP,CA199,CA125)elevationed (one or more),preoperative choline esterase,preoperative albumin,preoperative hemoglobin,preoperative platelet and preoperative urinary protein were made Logistic regression analysis.Results The combination of preoperative tumor size,higher tumor markers (CEA,AFP,CA199,CA125) in one or more was possible for lymph node metastasis prediction.The area under ROC curve was about 100%,Showing high discriminant ability.Conclusions The tumor size and preoperative tumor markers (CEA,AFP,CA199,CA125) are important predictive parameters for lymph node metastasis of gastric cancer.Tumor size combined with the preoperative tumor markers (CEA,AFP,CA199,CA125) predicting lymph node metastasis can help us to carry out other work,such as neoadjuvant therapy,etc.
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Objective To study the effect of cyclophosphamide pulse therapy combined with leflunomide (LEF) on refractory lupus nephropathy (RLN).Methods Thirty-six patients diagnosed as RLN were selected.Several observation parameters were compared before and after cyclophosphamide pulse therapy combined with LEF.The observation parameters included serum albumin,serum complement C3 and C4,systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) activity index and urinary protein change.The side effects of cyclophosphamide pulse therapy combined with LEF were observed.Results The serum albumin was (20.17 ± 4.09) g/L,complement C3 was (0.40 ± 0.19) g/L,complement C4 was (0.08 ± 0.03) g/L,SLE activity index was 16.06 ± 4.17,and urinary protein was ( 9.79 ± 3.42 ) g/24 h before treatment and (38.10 ± 5.16) g/L,(0.78 ± 0.11 ) g/L,(0.16 ± 0.13)g/L,4.01 ± 1.24,( 1.14 ± 0.59) g/24 h after treatment,and there were significant differences between before treatment and after treatment (P ＜ 0.01 ).During the therapy,side effects were reported in 22 patients.However,these side effects had no impact on the therapy.After further treatment,these side effects gradually decreased and eventually disappeared.Conclusions Cyclophosphamide pulse therapy combined with LEF is effective in treating RLN.Patients' tolerance to the therapy is generally very good.
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About 5％- 15％ patients suffered from gallbladder stones may have secondary bile duct stones.How to diagnose secondary bile duct stones in time preoperatively or intraoperatively has been a focus of research.In this paper,the advantages and disadvantages of a variety of diagnostic methods of secondary bile duct stones including B ultrasonography,computed tomography,percutaneous transhepatic cholangiography,endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography,endoscopic ultrasonography,magnetic resonanced cholangiopancreatography,intraoperative cholangiography,intraoperative ultrasonography,choledochoscope,are reviewed.
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Objective To investigate the diagnosis and treatment of pancreatic cystic tumors. Methods The clinical data of 35 patients with pancreatic cystic tumors were retrospectively analyzed. Results The preoperative diagnosis rate was as follows: ultrasound was 28.6% ( 10/35 ), CT 44.4% ( 12/27 ), MRI 70% (7/10). Twenty-eight cases underwent operation and were diagnosed finally by postoperative pathology. Serous cystic neoplasm (SCN) was found in 2 cases, mucinous cystic neoplasm (MCN) in 9 cases,cystic adenocarcinoma in 7 cases, intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm ( IPMN ) in 3 cases, solid pseudopapillary tumor (SPT) in 7 cases. Twenty-three cases were followed up successfully. The post-operative 5 years survival rate was 62.5% (5/8) in pancreatic cystic adenoma without recurrence. The longest survival time in cystic adenocarcinoma after complete resection was 5 years and 8 months, while in which after incomplete resection was 6 months. The 4 cases of SPT are all alive, and one of them has survived for 4 years as the longest one. Conclusions It is difficult to diagnose the pancreatic cystic neoplasm accurately before operation. CT and MRI may be helpful to make the diagnosis. Surgical resection is the most effective treatment. The enhancement of the communication and cooperation between the related departments, the early diagnosis, and the appropriate operation are needed to improve the diagnostic and therapeutic efficacy.
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Objective To compare the clinical efficiency of two methods in the open surgery treatment of seconda-ry common bile duet stones: transeytie common bile duet exploration with eholedoehoscope (TCBDE),or traditional eholedoehotomy with T-tube drainage.Methods Retrospectively analysis the treatment of 113 eases with secondary bile duet stones (TCBDE group 58 cases ,T-tube group 45 cases) ; Compare the achievement ratio,operating time; complications,average hospital stay and cost between two groups.Results All procedure is successful,without any severe complications.There are no significant differences of operating time.The TCBDE group has sig-nificantly shorter hospital stay and lower cost.Conclusion TCBDE has significant advantages than the traditional choledochotomy,and should be the predominant method in the open surgery of secondary common bile duet stones.