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BACKGROUND: Owing to the lack of evidence-based medical studies with large sample sizes, the surgical approach for the radical resection of rectal neuroendocrine tumors remains controversial. METHODS: We retrospectively collected the medical records of patients with rectal neuroendocrine tumors who underwent radical resection at 17 large tertiary care hospitals in China between January 1, 2010, and April 30, 2022. All patients were divided into laparoscopic and open surgery groups. After propensity score matching to reduce confounders, the postoperative and oncologic outcomes were compared between the groups. RESULTS: We enrolled 174 patients with rectal neuroendocrine tumors who underwent radical surgery. After random matching, 124 patients were included in the comparison (62, laparoscopic surgery group; 62, open surgery group). The laparoscopic surgery group had fewer complications (14.5% vs. 35.5%, P = 0.007) and superior relapse-free survival (P = 0.048). Subgroup analysis revealed that the laparoscopic surgery group had fewer complications (10.9% vs. 34.7%, P = 0.004), shorter postoperative hospital stays (9.56 ± 5.21 days vs. 12.31 ± 8.61 days, P = 0.049) and superior relapse-free survival (P = 0.025) in the rectal neuroendocrine tumors ≤ 4 cm subgroup. CONCLUSIONS: Laparoscopic surgery was associated with improved postoperative outcomes and oncologic prognosis for patients with rectal neuroendocrine tumors ≤ 4 cm; it can serve as a safe and feasible option for radical surgery of rectal neuroendocrine tumors.
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Laparoscopia , Tumores Neuroendócrinos , Neoplasias Retais , Humanos , Neoplasias Retais/cirurgia , Neoplasias Retais/patologia , Neoplasias Retais/mortalidade , Laparoscopia/métodos , Laparoscopia/efeitos adversos , Masculino , Feminino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Tumores Neuroendócrinos/cirurgia , Tumores Neuroendócrinos/mortalidade , Tumores Neuroendócrinos/patologia , Estudos Retrospectivos , Complicações Pós-Operatórias/epidemiologia , Complicações Pós-Operatórias/etiologia , Idoso , Resultado do Tratamento , Adulto , China/epidemiologia , Pontuação de Propensão , Tempo de Internação/estatística & dados numéricosRESUMO
BACKGROUND: Studies on grade 2 rectal neuroendocrine tumors are limited, and the optimal treatment for these tumors is not well established. OBJECTIVE: We aimed to compare the oncologic results of local excision versus radical resection for the treatment of grade 2 rectal neuroendocrine tumors. DESIGN: Retrospective multicenter propensity score-matched study to minimize heterogeneity between groups and focus on the differences between surgery strategies. SETTINGS: Seventeen large-scale Chinese medical centers participated in this study. PATIENTS: A total of 144 patients with pathologically confirmed grade 2 rectal neuroendocrine tumors were retrospectively analyzed. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Cancer-specific survival and relapse-free survival were assessed to compare surgery strategies. RESULTS: A total of 144 patients with grade 2 rectal neuroendocrine tumors were enrolled in this study. Twenty-seven patients underwent endoscopic resection, 55 underwent transanal excision, 50 underwent radical resection, and 12 underwent palliative surgery or biopsy for distant metastasis. Of the 50 patients who underwent radical resection, 30 (60.0%) had clinically positive lymph nodes on the basis of the histopathology results. The optimal cutoff value for tumor size to predict cancer-specific survival was 1.5 cm. In patients with grade 2 rectal neuroendocrine tumors of ≤1.5-cm size, there were no significant differences in cancer-specific survival and relapse-free survival between local excision and radical resection groups ( p > 0.05). In patients with grade 2 rectal neuroendocrine tumors of >1.5-cm size, relapse-free survival was significantly lower in the local excision group than in the radical resection group ( p = 0.04). LIMITATIONS: The nature of retrospective reviews and a relatively short follow-up period are limitations of this study. CONCLUSIONS: Grade 2 rectal neuroendocrine tumors have a nonnegligible rate of lymph node metastasis. Local excision is a feasible choice for tumors of ≤1.5 cm size without metastasis, whereas radical resection is more beneficial in those of >1.5 cm size. See Video Abstract . ESCISIN LOCAL VERSUS RESECCIN RADICAL PARA TUMORES NEUROENDOCRINOS RECTALES GRADO ANLISIS MULTICNTRICO CON PUNTUACIN DE PROPENSIN COINCIDENTE: ANTECEDENTES:Los estudios sobre los tumores neuroendocrinos rectales de grado 2 son limitados y el tratamiento óptimo para estos tumores no está bien establecido.OBJETIVO:Comparar los resultados oncológicos de la escisión local versus la resección radical para el tratamiento de tumores neuroendocrinos rectales grado 2.DISEÑO:Estudio multicéntrico retrospectivo emparejado por puntuación de propensión para minimizar la heterogeneidad entre grupos y centrarse en la diferencia entre estrategias quirúrgicas.ESCENARIO:Diecisiete centros médicos chinos de gran tamaño participaron en este estudio.PACIENTES:Se analizaron retrospectivamente un total de 144 pacientes con tumores neuroendocrinos rectales grado 2 patológicamente confirmados.PRINCIPALES MEDIDAS DE RESULTADO:Se evaluaron la supervivencia específica del cáncer y la supervivencia libre de recaída para comparar las estrategias quirúrgicas.RESULTADOS:En este estudio se inscribieron un total de 144 pacientes con tumores neuroendocrinos rectales grado 2. Veintisiete pacientes se sometieron a resección endoscópica, 55 a escisión transanal, 50 a resección radical y 12 a cirugía paliativa o biopsia por metástasis a distancia. De los 50 pacientes que se sometieron a resección radical, 30 (60,0%) tenían ganglios linfáticos clínicamente positivos según los resultados histopatológicos. El valor de corte óptimo para el tamaño del tumor para predecir la supervivencia específica del cáncer fue de 1,5 cm. En pacientes con tumores neuroendocrinos rectales grado 2 ≤ 1,5 cm, no hubo diferencias significativas en la supervivencia específica del cáncer y la supervivencia libre de recaída entre los grupos de escisión local y resección radical ( p >0,05). En pacientes con tumores neuroendocrinos rectales grado 2 > 1,5 cm, la supervivencia libre de recaída fue significativamente menor en el grupo de escisión local que en el grupo de resección radical ( p = 0,04).LIMITACIONES:La naturaleza de la revisión retrospectiva y el período de seguimiento relativamente corto son limitaciones de este estudio.CONCLUSIONES:Los tumores neuroendocrinos rectales grado 2 tienen una tasa no despreciable de metástasis en los ganglios linfáticos. La escisión local es una opción factible para tumores ≤ 1,5 cm sin metástasis, mientras que la resección radical es más beneficiosa en aquellos > 1,5 cm. (Traducción-Dr. Felipe Bellolio ).
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Tumores Neuroendócrinos , Pontuação de Propensão , Neoplasias Retais , Humanos , Neoplasias Retais/cirurgia , Neoplasias Retais/patologia , Neoplasias Retais/mortalidade , Masculino , Feminino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Tumores Neuroendócrinos/cirurgia , Tumores Neuroendócrinos/patologia , Tumores Neuroendócrinos/mortalidade , Estudos Retrospectivos , Idoso , Gradação de Tumores , Protectomia/métodos , Intervalo Livre de Doença , Adulto , Recidiva Local de Neoplasia/epidemiologia , Metástase LinfáticaRESUMO
The timing of peritoneal dialysis (PD) initiation, whether conventional-start (planned) or urgent-start (unplanned), may impact the outcomes of PD and the rate of associated complications in individuals with chronic kidney disease (CKD). The goal of this study was to evaluate the effects of unplanned/urgent-start PD versus conventional-start PD in this cohort of patients. Electronic search of MEDLINE (via PubMed), EMBASE, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL), and Scopus databases was done from inception until July 2023 for studies reporting outcomes of unplanned/urgent-start and conventional-start PD in CKD patients. Outcomes of interest included mechanical complications, post-procedure infections, mortality, and transfer to hemodialysis. Heterogeneity, publication bias, and the influence of individual studies on the pooled odds ratio (OR) with 95% confidence interval (CI) were evaluated. Twenty-seven studies were finally included in the review. The overall risk of post-procedure infectious was comparable for both PD initiation methods (OR: 1.05; 95% CI: 0.83-1.34). Similarly, the risks for peritonitis and exit site infections did not differ significantly. However, urgent-start PD correlated with a significantly higher risk of overall mechanical complications (OR: 1.70; 95% CI: 1.23-2.34). Specifically, the risk for leaks was notably higher (OR: 2.47; 95% CI: 1.67-3.65) in the urgent-start group compared to the conventional-start PD group. Urgent-start PD correlated with significantly increased mortality rates (OR: 1.83; 95% CI: 1.39-2.41). There was no difference in the likelihood of technique survival and transfer to hemodialysis. Both urgent-start and conventional-start PD correlated with similar risks of overall infectious complications. Urgent-start PD resulted in significantly increased risks of mechanical complications and mortality. Our findings emphasize the need for meticulous planning and consideration when opting for PD initiation.
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Diálise Peritoneal , Humanos , Diálise Peritoneal/métodos , Diálise Peritoneal/efeitos adversos , Falência Renal Crônica/terapia , Falência Renal Crônica/mortalidade , Falência Renal Crônica/complicações , Peritonite/etiologia , Peritonite/epidemiologiaRESUMO
PURPOSE: This study aimed to assess the learning curve of robot-assisted intersphincteric resection for low rectal cancer. METHODS: We retrospectively analyzed the clinical data of 89 patients who underwent robot-assisted intersphincteric resection. All surgeries were performed by the same group of surgeons at our institution between June 2016 and April 2021. The learning curve was evaluated using a cumulative sum analysis and the best-fit curve. The different stages of the learning curve were compared based on patient characteristics and short-term clinical outcomes to evaluate their impact on clinical efficacy. RESULTS: The minimum number of cases required to overcome the learning curve was 47. The learning curve was divided into the learning improvement and proficiency stages. Significant differences were observed in the operation time and the number of lymph nodes between the two stages (P < 0.05), whereas no significant differences were found in intraoperative blood loss, first postoperative exhaust time, postoperative complications, 3-year progression-free survival, overall survival, and local recurrence-free survival (P > 0.05). CONCLUSION: Robotic-assisted intersphincteric resection for low rectal cancer exhibits a learning curve that can be divided into two stages: namely, learning improvement and proficiency. Achieving proficiency requires a minimum of 47 surgical cases.
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To explore the effect of lupus nephritis (LN) on graft survival in renal transplant patients. Literature search was conducted in PubMed, EMBASE and Scopus database for randomized controlled trials (RCTs), cohort, and case-control studies. The target population of interest was adult patients (aged >18 years) with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) and no history of previous renal transplants. Primary outcomes of interest were graft survival and patient survival. Pooled effect estimates were calculated using random-effects models and reported as hazard ratio (HR) with 95% confidence intervals (CI). A total of 15 studies were included. Compared to patients with ESRD due to other causes, patients with LN undergoing kidney transplant had lower patient survival rate (HR 1.15, 95% CI: 1.01, 1.31; N = 15, I2=34.3%) and worse graft survival (HR 1.06, 95% CI: 1.01, 1.11; N = 16, I2=0.0%), especially when studies with deceased donor were pooled together. Studies with a larger sample size (>200) showed that LN was strongly associated with lower graft and patient survival rates. Elevated risk of mortality in LN patients was detected in case-control studies, but not RCTs. On the other hand, RCTs, but not case-control studies, showed an increased risk of poor graft survival in LN patients. The findings suggest that the presence of LN might have a negative impact on both the graft survival and the overall patient survival of post-transplant ESRD patients. Further studies that account for factors such as study methodology, donor characteristics, and sample size are needed to reach definitive conclusions. Renal transplant patients with LN should undergo regular follow-up examinations.
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Falência Renal Crônica , Transplante de Rim , Nefrite Lúpica , Adulto , Humanos , Estudos de Casos e Controles , Sobrevivência de Enxerto , Falência Renal Crônica/complicações , Transplante de Rim/mortalidade , Nefrite Lúpica/complicações , Nefrite Lúpica/cirurgia , Nefrite Lúpica/epidemiologia , Estudos RetrospectivosRESUMO
Viologens-based electrochromic (EC) devices with multiple color changes, rapid response time, and simple all-in-one architecture have aroused much attention, yet suffer from poor redox stability caused by the irreversible aggregation of free radical viologens. Herein, the semi-interpenetrating dual-polymer network (DPN) organogels are introduced to improve the cycling stability of viologens-based EC devices. The primary cross-linked poly(ionic liquid)s (PILs) covalently anchored with viologens can suppress irreversible face-to-face contact between radical viologens. The secondary poly(vinylidenefluoride-co-hexafluoropropylene) (PVDF-HFP) chains with strong polar groups of -F can not only synergistically confine the viologens by the strong electrostatic effect, but also improve the mechanical performance of the organogels. Consequently, the DPN organogels show excellent cycling stability (87.5% retention after 10 000 cycles) and mechanical flexibility (strength of 3.67 MPa and elongation of 280%). Three types of alkenyl viologens are designed to obtain blue, green, and magenta colors, demonstrating the universality of the DPN strategy. Large-area EC devices (20 × 30 cm) and EC fibers based on organogels are assembled to demonstrate promising applications in green and energy-saving buildings and wearable electronics.
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BACKGROUND: The recommended operation for cecum cancer (CC) is right hemicolectomy (RH) in some Western countries while the principle of D3 lymphadenectomy in Japan recommends resecting approximately 10 cm from the tumor edge. Therefore, the optimal surgical approach for cecum cancer (CC) remains controversial. We conducted this retrospective study to explore the pattern of lymph node metastasis and better surgical procedures for CC. METHODS: A total of 224 cecum cancer patients from January 1, 2014, to December 31, 2021, were retrospectively included in the final study. The pattern of lymph node metastasis (LNM) was investigated. RESULTS: A total of 113 (50.4%, 113/224) patients had pathologically confirmed LNM. The most frequent metastatic site was no. 201 lymph node (46%, 103/224), while 20 (8.9%, 20/224) patients had LNM in no. 202 lymph node, and 8 (3.6%, 8/224) patients had LNM in no. 203 lymph node. Only 1 (0.4%, 1/224) patient had LNM in no. 221 lymph node, four (1.8, 4/224%) patients had LNM in no. 223 lymph node, and no patients had LNM in no. 222 lymph node. LNM in no. 223 lymph node was significantly associated with a poor prognosis. Multivariate analysis indicated that LNM in no. 223 lymph node (HR = 4.59, 95% CI 1.18-17.86, P = 0.028) was the only independent risk factor associated with worse disease-free survival (DFS). CONCLUSIONS: The LNM in no. 223 lymph node for cecum cancer was rare. Therefore, standard right hemicolectomy excision is too extensive for most CC cases.
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Neoplasias do Ceco , Humanos , Estudos Retrospectivos , Metástase Linfática , Neoplasias do Ceco/cirurgia , Prognóstico , ColectomiaRESUMO
PURPOSE: Early recurrence (ER) of rectal mucinous adenocarcinoma (MAC) has yet to be defined. We therefore explored risk factors for ER and constructed a predictive nomogram. METHOD: A total of 145 rectal MAC patients undergoing radical surgery were included. The minimum P value method was used to determine the optimal cut-off point to discriminate between ER and late recurrence (LR). Risk factors for ER were determined by a logistic regression analysis, and a predictive nomogram was constructed. RESULTS: A total of 62 (42.8%) patients developed tumor recurrence. The optimal time to define ER was 12 months. A pre-treatment tumor distance from the anal verge ≤ 7 cm, pathological N stage, lymphovascular invasion, tumor deposits, and time to recurrence ≤ 12 months were significantly associated with a poor post-recurrence survival in patients with recurrence. A pre-treatment serum carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) level > 10 ng/ml, pre-treatment tumor distance from the anal verge ≤ 7 cm, pathological N + stage, perineural invasion, and tumor deposits were identified as independent risk factors associated with ER. A nomogram predicting ER was constructed (C-index 0.870). CONCLUSION: The pre-treatment serum CEA level, pre-treatment tumor distance from the anal verge, pathological N + stage, perineural invasion, and tumor deposits were significantly predictive of ER for rectal MAC patients.
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Adenocarcinoma Mucinoso , Neoplasias Retais , Humanos , Prognóstico , Antígeno Carcinoembrionário , Extensão Extranodal/patologia , Neoplasias Retais/patologia , Adenocarcinoma Mucinoso/cirurgia , Adenocarcinoma Mucinoso/patologia , Recidiva Local de Neoplasia/patologia , Estudos Retrospectivos , Estadiamento de NeoplasiasRESUMO
Objective: To compare the clinical efficacy of different ratios of cefoperazone/sulbactam in the treatment of patients with pyelonephritis. Methods: In this retrospective study clinical records of patients with pyelonephritis treated in Huzhou Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital from July 2020 to July 2021 were collected,. It included 55 patients who received cefoperazone/sulbactam 2:1 treatment (Control group) and 57 patients who received 1 cefoperazone/sulbactam 1:1 treatment (Observation group). Clinical response, inflammatory reaction and bacterial clearance were compared between the two groups. Results: The levels of C-reactive protein (CRP), interleukin-6 (IL-6), interleukin-8 (IL-8) and leukocyte count (WBC) in the observation group were lower than those in the control group (P<0.05). The total efficacy of the Observation-group was 92.98%, higher than 80.00% of the control group (P<0.05). Fifty-eight strains of bacteria were isolated from the Control-group and 59 strains from the Observation-group. The bacterial clearance rates were 65.52% (38/58) and 83.05% (49/59), respectively. The differences were statistically significant (P<0.05). Conclusions: The clinical efficacy of 1:1 ratio of cefoperazone/sulbactam in the treatment of patients with pyelonephritis was superior that of 2:1 ratio. This ratio allows to fully utilize the antibacterial effect of cefoperazone, with a significant decrease in inflammation markers and an improvement in bacterial clearance.
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AIM: This study aimed to clarify risk factors, prognostic impact, and the therapeutic value of para-aortic lymph node (PALN) dissection in left-sided colorectal cancer. METHOD: One hundred and fifty-four patients who underwent primary tumor resection and PALN dissection for left-sided colorectal cancer were included. Logistic regression analysis was used to identify risk factors for PALN metastasis. Cox regression analysis was performed to identify risk factors for overall survival (OS). RESULTS: PALN metastasis was pathologically confirmed in 47 patients (30.5%). Postoperative complications occurred in 42 patients (27.3%). Pathological N stage (OR = 4.661, p = 0.034) and inferior mesenteric artery LNs metastasis (OR = 6.048, p = 0.003) remained to be independently associated with PALN metastasis, the 5-year OS rate and median survival in patients with PALN metastasis was 37.7% and 24 months. Elevated preoperative serum CA19-9 level (HR = 1.006, p = 0.007), number of positive LNs > 7 (HR = 7.263, p = 0.001), and mucinous adenocarcinoma or signet ring cell carcinoma (HR = 6.511, p = 0.001) were independently associated with OS in patients with PALN metastasis. CONCLUSION: PALN dissection in addition to primary tumor resection have acceptable postoperative complications and may be oncologically beneficial in selected left-sided colorectal cancer patients with clinically suspicious PALN metastasis.
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Neoplasias Colorretais , Excisão de Linfonodo , Neoplasias Colorretais/patologia , Humanos , Excisão de Linfonodo/efeitos adversos , Linfonodos/patologia , Linfonodos/cirurgia , Metástase Linfática/patologia , Complicações Pós-Operatórias/etiologia , Prognóstico , Estudos Retrospectivos , Fatores de RiscoRESUMO
BACKGROUND: Intraoperative near-infrared fluorescence (NIR) imaging with indocyanine green (ICG) can demonstrate real-time lymphatic drainage and thus improve the accuracy and completeness of lymphadenectomy in colorectal cancer surgery. However, it has not been utilized in the inguinal lymphadenectomy in rectal cancer. This study aimed to describe a case of combined laparoscopic lymphadenectomy of left lateral pelvic and inguinal nodal metastases using NIR imaging with ICG imaging guidance for a rectal cancer patient with left lateral pelvic and inguinal lymph node metastases. CASE PRESENTATION: A 26-year-old man presented rectal cancer located 7 cm from the anal verge and enlarged lymph nodes in the left inguinal area. Pretreatment workup revealed rectal cancer with left lateral pelvic and inguinal lymph node metastases. The patient received preoperative chemoradiotherapy (pCRT), including radiation (total dose of 50.4 Gy in 28 fractions) to the whole pelvis and bilateral inguinal regions together with eight cycles of FOLFOX (oxaliplatin, fluoropyrimidine, and leucovorin) and three cycles of bevacizumab targeted chemotherapy. After pCRT, both colonoscopy and MR scan revealed a significant response of the primary tumor to pCRT, while MR scan revealed enlarged left lateral pelvic and inguinal lymph nodes. After four months from the completion of radiation (2 months after the last course of bevacizumab targeted therapy), the patient underwent laparoscopic-assisted ultra-low anterior resection and lymphadenectomy of left lateral pelvic and inguinal nodal metastases using ICG-NIR fluorescence imaging. The combined procedure was performed successfully without perioperative complication. Total operative time was 480 min and estimated blood loss 50 mL. Totally 34 lymph nodes were retrieved. CONCLUSIONS: This is the first report of the safety and feasibility of ICG-NIR fluorescence imaging-guided laparoscopic lymphadenectomy of left lateral pelvic and inguinal nodal metastases in managing low rectal cancer with lateral pelvic and inguinal LNs metastases.
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Laparoscopia , Neoplasias Retais , Adulto , Quimiorradioterapia , Humanos , Verde de Indocianina , Laparoscopia/métodos , Excisão de Linfonodo/métodos , Masculino , Imagem Óptica/métodos , Pelve/patologia , Neoplasias Retais/diagnóstico por imagem , Neoplasias Retais/cirurgiaRESUMO
OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to investigate the prognostic value of baseline peripheral blood neutrophils, monocytes, and lymphocytes on locally advanced rectal cancer (LARC) patients. METHODS: Clinicopathologic data of 317 LARC patients during July 2010 and October 2016 were retrospectively gathered. X-tile software was used to acquire the optimal cutoff values of neutrophils, monocytes, and lymphocytes. Peripheral blood immune score (PBIS) system was proposed and built based on neutrophils, monocytes, and lymphocytes. The Cox model was used to analyze the associations between clinicopathological characteristics and potential outcomes. C-index was used to assess model performance. A nomogram was constructed to predict prognosis, and a calibration plot was used to verify the accuracy of the nomogram prediction model. RESULTS: Cutoff values of neutrophils, lymphocytes, and monocytes were 4.46 (× 109/L), 1.66 (× 109/L), and 0.39 (× 109/L), respectively. PBIS was related to sex (P < 0.001), tumor length (P = 0.003), and tumor thickness (P = 0.014). Multivariate Cox regression analysis revealed that PBIS (HR = 0.707, 95% CI: 0.549-0.912, P = 0.008) was an independent predictor of DFS. High PBIS (HR = 0.697, 95% CI: 0.492-0.988, P = 0.043) and high lymphocyte count (HR = 0.511, 95%CI: 0.273-0.958, P = 0.036) were favorable factors of OS. Both C-index (0.74, 95% CI: 0.549-0.912) and the calibration plot showed good prediction ability of the nomogram for DFS. CONCLUSION: PBIS, composed of baseline peripheral blood neutrophils, monocytes, and lymphocytes, is an independent predictor of the prognosis of LARC. Combination of PBIS and ypTNM stage may be a promising marker to guide adjuvant therapy after the operation.
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Neutrófilos , Neoplasias Retais , Humanos , Linfócitos/patologia , Monócitos/patologia , Terapia Neoadjuvante , Neutrófilos/patologia , Prognóstico , Neoplasias Retais/patologia , Estudos RetrospectivosRESUMO
AIM: This retrospective study was designed to evaluate risk factors of the occurrence and severity of chylous ascites after complete mesocolic excision (CME) and D3 lymphadenectomy in patients with right-sided colon cancer. METHODS: Consecutive patients receiving CME and D3 lymphadenectomy for right-sided colon cancer were included. Risk factors of the occurrence and severity of chylous ascites by using logistic analysis were assessed. A nomogram predicting chylous ascites was constructed. RESULTS: Among 661 patients included in the study, postoperative chylous ascites occurred in 48 (7.3%) patients. Logistic regression analysis demonstrated that prognostic nutritional index (PNI ≤ 47, OR = 2.172, p = 0.016), laparoscopic surgery (OR = 2.798, p = 0.034), operating time (>225 min, OR = 2.645, p = 0.002), and apical lymph node (APN) metastasis (OR = 3.698, p = 0.034) were correlated with the occurrence of postoperative chylous ascites. A nomogram predicting postoperative chylous ascites was constructed (C-index 0.701). 31.2% (15/48) of patients with chylous ascites were resolved in more than 7 days. The number of retrieved lymph nodes (OR = 1.074, 95% CI: 1.002-1.152, p = 0.044) and PNI ≤ 47 (OR = 7.890, 95% CI: 1.224-50.869, p = 0.030) were independently predictive of prolonged chylous ascites resolution (≥7 days). CONCLUSIONS: In our series, 7.3% of patients developed chylous ascites after right hemicolectomy with CME and D3 lymphadenectomy. Laparoscopic surgery, PNI, operation time, and APN metastasis were independently predictive of postoperative chylous ascites. Lower PNI and more retrieved lymph nodes were correlated with prolonged resolution of chylous ascites.
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Ascite Quilosa , Neoplasias do Colo , Laparoscopia , Mesocolo , Ascite Quilosa/etiologia , Ascite Quilosa/cirurgia , Colectomia/efeitos adversos , Neoplasias do Colo/patologia , Humanos , Laparoscopia/efeitos adversos , Excisão de Linfonodo/efeitos adversos , Mesocolo/patologia , Mesocolo/cirurgia , Estudos RetrospectivosRESUMO
BACKGROUND: To develop and evaluate the prognostic value of a comprehensive inflammatory biomarker for postoperative colorectal cancer (CRC) patients. METHODS: A total of 646 CRC patients were recruited between August 2017 and December 2019 from Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, with follow-up data up to 2021. The least absolute shrinkage and selection operator method (LASSO) was used to select inflammation indicators in order to construct a comprehensive biomarker (named NSAP). The Cox regression model was utilized to analyze the association between the NSAP and the disease-free survival (DFS) of CRC. Predictive performance and clinical utility of prognostic models were evaluated by area under the curve (AUC) and decision curve analyses (DCAs). RESULTS: During a median follow-up of 23 months, 95 clinical outcomes were observed, with a 1-year survival rate is 89.47%. A comprehensive inflammatory biomarker (NSAP) was established based on four blood indicators (including neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR), neutrophil×monocyte-to-lymphocyte ratio (SIRI), albumin-to-globulin ratio (AGR), and platelet-to-lymphocytes ratio (PLR)). Patients with a lower NSAP had significantly associated with better DFS of CRC (HR=0.53, 95%CI 0.32-0.89). Moreover, compared to a previously established model, the traditional TNM staging system or/and tumor markers, the nomogram based on NSAP displayed more excellent predictive ability (0.752 vs 0.597, 0.711 and 0.735, P < 0.05). DCAs also demonstrated that the established nomogram had better utility for decision making. CONCLUSIONS: Our study suggests that NSAP may be a useful comprehensive prognostic biomarker for predicting the DFS of CRC patients. The nomogram based on NSAP can be considered a valuable tool to estimate the prognosis of patients with CRC.
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Neoplasias Colorretais , Biomarcadores Tumorais , Neoplasias Colorretais/patologia , Intervalo Livre de Doença , Humanos , Inflamação , Contagem de Plaquetas , PrognósticoRESUMO
All-in-one architectures in which uniform nanoscale zero-valent iron nanoparticles are wrapped in hollow porous carbon shells are highly desirable for environmental applications such as wastewater treatment and for use as catalysts, but their preparation remains a significant challenge. Herein, a spatially confined strategy for the in situ preparation of uniform Fe0 @mC (mC=micro/mesoporous carbon) yolk-shell nanospheres, in which the iron nanoparticles are encapsulated in thin, porous carbon shells, is reported. The elaborately designed Fe0 @mC yolk-shell nanospheres were obtained by utilizing silica- and phenolic-resin-coated magnetite nanoparticle core-shell structures as templates by means of selective etching and in situ thermal reduction. The highly dispersed iron nanoparticles with superior reduction capability can effectively remove metal pollutants (e.g., AuIII , AgI , and CuII ), the carbon shell acts as protective cover and prevents aggregation of iron nanoparticles, and the void space in the capsules serves as a reactor for reduction and catalytic reactions.
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Verde de Indocianina , Neoplasias Retais , Humanos , Metástase Linfática/patologia , Preservação de Órgãos , Linfonodos/diagnóstico por imagem , Linfonodos/cirurgia , Linfonodos/patologia , Excisão de Linfonodo/métodos , Neoplasias Retais/cirurgia , Neoplasias Retais/patologia , Imagem Óptica , Canal Inguinal/cirurgiaRESUMO
Neuroendocrine tumors (NETs), which are rare and slow-growing neoplasms, pose a diagnostic challenge as they are clinically silent at the time of presentation. Here, gastrointestinal neuroendocrine tumors were researched by nonlinear microscopy, and results demonstrate that this technique has the capability to identify neuroendocrine tumors in the absence of labels and can, in particular, detect rare neuroendocrine tumor cells, vascular invasion, desmoplastic reaction, and fibroelastosis induced by neuroendocrine tumors. These conclusions highlight the possibility of nonlinear optical microscopy as a diagnostic tool for label-freely differentiating neuroendocrine tumors by these histopathologic features.
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Neoplasias Gastrointestinais/diagnóstico , Microscopia/métodos , Tumores Neuroendócrinos/diagnóstico , Neoplasias Gastrointestinais/diagnóstico por imagem , Humanos , Tumores Neuroendócrinos/diagnóstico por imagemRESUMO
BACKGROUND: Traditionally, conventional intersphincteric resection requires a combined abdominal and perineal approach and a handsewn coloanal anastomosis procedure, which is difficult to accomplish via the perineal approach. A completely abdominal approach partial intersphincteric resection (APISR) with laparoscopy can simplify the anastomosis procedure. This study evaluated the intermediate-term oncological and functional results of laparoscopic versus open APISR for low rectal cancer. METHODS: A total of 137 consecutive patients with low rectal cancer who underwent APISR from January 2006 to August 2013 were retrospectively evaluated. Patient groups were classified into as open surgery (OP, n = 48) group and laparoscopy (LAP, n = 89). The primary endpoint was 3-year disease-free survival and the Wexner score for anal function. RESULTS: The LAP group had longer operating time, less intraoperative blood loss, and shorter hospital stay after surgery compared with the OP group. Median follow-up was 32.3 months. The local recurrence rates were similar in the two groups (LAP 3.2% vs. OP 6.1%; P = 0.652). The combined 3-year disease-free survival rate was 83.2% in the LAP group and 83.8% in the OP group (P = 0.857). Wexner scores were similar in the two groups (LAP 2.9 ± 4.5 vs. OP 3.1 ± 5.0). In the LAP group, 89.7% of patients had good continence compared with 91.4% in the OP group (P = 0.311). CONCLUSIONS: Laparoscopic APISR can be performed safely and offers similar intermediate-term oncological and functional outcome compared with the open procedure. The oncological adequacy requires long-term follow-up data.
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Adenocarcinoma/cirurgia , Canal Anal/cirurgia , Anastomose Cirúrgica/métodos , Laparoscopia/métodos , Complicações Pós-Operatórias , Neoplasias Retais/cirurgia , Adenocarcinoma/mortalidade , Adenocarcinoma/patologia , Canal Anal/patologia , Estudos de Viabilidade , Feminino , Seguimentos , Humanos , Tempo de Internação , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Estadiamento de Neoplasias , Prognóstico , Neoplasias Retais/mortalidade , Neoplasias Retais/patologia , Estudos Retrospectivos , Taxa de SobrevidaRESUMO
BACKGROUND: Preoperative radiochemotherapy improves outcomes in patients with locally advanced rectal carcinoma, and has been used increasingly in patient management. However, there is a strong clinical need to assess tumor response to neoadjuvant treatment, and a non-invasive technique that allows the precise identification of morphologic changes in tumors would be of considerable clinical interest. METHODS: In this study, we used multiphoton microscopy (MPM) to detect morphologic alterations in rectal adenocarcinomas in patients treated with preoperative radiochemotherapy. RESULTS: MPM was able to identify histopathologic alterations in rectal cancer following preoperative radiochemotherapy, and allowed the qualitative assessment of treatment efficacy and feasibility in relation to dose or strategy. CONCLUSION: These findings may provide the groundwork for evaluating tumor response to neoadjuvant treatment, thus allowing the tailoring of effective treatment doses and strategies.
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Quimiorradioterapia/métodos , Microscopia de Fluorescência por Excitação Multifotônica/métodos , Cuidados Pré-Operatórios/métodos , Neoplasias Retais/diagnóstico , Neoplasias Retais/terapia , Adulto , Idoso , Feminino , Humanos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Resultado do TratamentoRESUMO
INTRODUCTION: In this study, we aimed to evaluate the predictive value of circulating lymphocyte subsets and inflammatory indexes in response to neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy (NCRT) in patients with rectal mucinous adenocarcinomas (MACs). METHODS: Rectal MAC patients who underwent NCRT and curative resection at Fujian Medical University Union Hospital's Department of Colorectal Surgery between 2016 and 2020 were included in the study. Patients were categorized into good and poor response groups based on their pathological response to NCRT. An independent risk factor-based nomogram model was constructed by utilizing multivariate logistic regression analysis. Additionally, the extreme gradient boosting (XGB) algorithm was applied to build a machine learning (ML)-based predictive model. Feature importance was quantified using the Shapley additive explanations method. RESULTS: Out of the 283 participants involved in this research, 190 (67.1%) experienced an unfavorable outcome. To identify the independent risk factors, logistic regression analysis was performed, considering variables such as tumor length, pretreatment clinical T stage, PNI, and Th/Tc ratio. Subsequently, a nomogram model was constructed, achieving a C-index of 0.756. The ML model exhibited higher prediction accuracy than the nomogram model, achieving an AUROC of 0.824 in the training set and 0.762 in the tuning set. The top five important parameters of the ML model were identified as the Th/Tc ratio, neutrophil to lymphocyte, Th lymphocytes, Gross type, and T lymphocytes. CONCLUSION: Radiochemotherapy sensitivity is markedly influenced by systemic inflammation and lymphocyte-mediated immune responses in rectal MAC patients. Our ML model integrating clinical characteristics, circulating lymphocyte subsets, and inflammatory indexes is a potential assessment tool that can provide a reference for individualized treatment for rectal MAC patients.