目的系统评估pSTAT3表达在胃癌患者预后评估的临床价值。方法在Pubmed、Embase以及Web of science三个数据库检索,纳入8篇相关研究,包括1 314例胃癌患者进行meta分析,评估pSTAT3表达在胃癌患者预后评估的临床价值,同时根据各文献研究所...目的系统评估pSTAT3表达在胃癌患者预后评估的临床价值。方法在Pubmed、Embase以及Web of science三个数据库检索,纳入8篇相关研究,包括1 314例胃癌患者进行meta分析,评估pSTAT3表达在胃癌患者预后评估的临床价值,同时根据各文献研究所在地、出版年份、研究的患者数量以及文献质量评分,进行Meta回归分析以及亚组分析。结果 pSTAT3阳性患者相比pSTAT3阴性患者的死亡风险显著增加,差异有统计学意义(HR=1.87,95%CI:1.28~2.74,随机效应模型)。亚组分析结果表明,中国及日本的研究结果显示pSTAT3阳性与胃癌患者预后不良显著相关[中国(HR=2.61,95%CI:2.01~3.38),日本(HR=2.20,95%CI:1.24~3.93)],差异有统计学意义;而韩国地区的研究结果显示差异无统计学意义(HR=1.06,95%CI:0.54~2.11)。pSTAT3表达与胃癌临床病理特征(包括TMN分期、淋巴结转移、分化程度、Lauren分型以及远处转移)等无显著相关性。结论 Meta分析显示pSTAT3阳性与胃癌患者的不良预后相关。pSTAT3表达有望作为胃癌患者的一个独立预后指标。展开更多
Background Previous studies have shown conflicting results on the relation between clinicopathologic features and prognosis of patients with colorectal mucinous, signet-ring cell, or non-mucinous adenocarcinoma; only ...Background Previous studies have shown conflicting results on the relation between clinicopathologic features and prognosis of patients with colorectal mucinous, signet-ring cell, or non-mucinous adenocarcinoma; only few such studies have been performed in China. This retrospective study analyzed data from our department to investigate clinicopathologic characteristics, prognosis and possible correlations of three histologic types - colorectal mucinous, signet-ring cell, and non-mucinous adenocarcinoma, to clarify the bases for observed differences which may lead to development of targeted therapies Methods Of 2079 patients diagnosed with colorectal cancer between 1994 and 2007, 144 had mucinous, 25 had signet-ring cell, and 1837 had non-mucinous adenocarcinoma. Their clinicopathologic parameters and survival were analyzed using established statistical methodologies. Results Mucinous and signet-ring cell adenocarcinomas were common in younger patients (P 〈0.001). Location, size and disease stage differed significantly among the three types. Signet-ring cell tumors were more commonly found in the rectum than mucinous and non-mucinous adenocarcinoma (P 〈0.001). Mucinous and signet-ring cell tumors presented in a later stage in life more often than non-mucinous adenocarcinoma, with lymph node involvement, serosal infiltration, peritoneal dissemination, and adjacent organ invasion (P 〈0.01). The rate of radical resection, hepatic metastasis and local recurrence did not differ among types (P 〉0.05). Compared with patients with non-mucinous adenocarcinoma, patients with mucinous and signet-ring cell tumors who underwent potentially curative resections or stage Ⅱ/Ⅲ disease had poorer long-term overall survival. Survival did not differ by type for patients with either stage Ⅰ or Ⅳ disease (P 〉0.05). Conclusions Mucinous and signet-ring cell adenocarcinoma have unique carcinogenesis and similar biologic behavior. Our study confirms that both histologic types, especially signet-ring cell tumors, are independent, negative prognostic factors for patients with colorectal cancer. Type does not appear to have a significant effect on survival when disease is either stage Ⅰ or Ⅳ at presentation.展开更多
Background Diabetes mellitus plays an important role in cancer prevalence and outcomes. The aim of this study was to evaluate the influence of DM on stages and outcomes among patients with colorectal cancer.Methods Th...Background Diabetes mellitus plays an important role in cancer prevalence and outcomes. The aim of this study was to evaluate the influence of DM on stages and outcomes among patients with colorectal cancer.Methods The study enrolled 945 patients who were diagnosed as having colorectal carcinoma from August 1994 to December 2002. In the cohort, 26 patients were diagnosed as having DM. With a median follow-up of 45.8 months,differences in overall survival and disease-free survival between the diabetes and non-diabetes groups were analyzed.Results Kaplan and Meier analysis showed that there were no significant differences between the two groups in overall survival rates at 3 years or 5 years. At 5 years, patients with DM, compared with patients without diabetes, experienced a significantly lower disease-free survival rate (34.2% diabetics vs. 55.1% non-diabetics; P=0.025).Conclusions DM was associated with an increased risk of recurrence in patients with colorectal cancer.展开更多
Background Pancreaticogastrostomy (PG) has been proposed as an alternative to pancreaticojejunostomy (PJ), assuming that postoperative complications are less frequent. The aim of this research was to compare the s...Background Pancreaticogastrostomy (PG) has been proposed as an alternative to pancreaticojejunostomy (PJ), assuming that postoperative complications are less frequent. The aim of this research was to compare the safety of PG with PJ reconstruction after pancreaticoduodenectomy.展开更多
Background Mesh reconstruction has been proved to be an effective method in incisional hernia repairment. This study was designed to evaluate the effect of reconstructing the pelvic floor with the high-inlay expanded ...Background Mesh reconstruction has been proved to be an effective method in incisional hernia repairment. This study was designed to evaluate the effect of reconstructing the pelvic floor with the high-inlay expanded polytetrafluoroethylene (ePTFE) GORE-TEX Dual Mesh (WLGore And Associates, Flagstuff, USA) in abdominoperineal resection. Methods Sixty patients who underwent abdominopedneal resection for rectal cancer were assigned to 2 groups. The pelvic peritoneum was closed by routine sutures in group 1 and reconstructed with ePTFE in group 2. Postoperative complications and related items were evaluated and the patients were followed up. Results Time of confining to bed, bowel function recovery, fasting, and detaining drainage were significantly different between two groups (P 〈0.05). In group 1, three patients developed bowel obstruction (10%), while no bowel obstruction was observed in group 2. Conclusion Reconstruction of the pelvic floor using ePTFE results in quicker postoperative recovery and could decrease the risk of postoperative intestinal obstruction.展开更多
Background Distal pancreatectomy traditionally included splenectomy; the spleen, however, is an important organ in the immunologic defense of the host and is worthy of preservation. The aim of this research was to stu...Background Distal pancreatectomy traditionally included splenectomy; the spleen, however, is an important organ in the immunologic defense of the host and is worthy of preservation. The aim of this research was to study the feasibility,safety and clinical effects of spleen and splenic vessel-preserving distal pancreatectomy.Methods A retrospective review was performed for 26 patients undergoing distal pancreatectomy for benign or low grade malignant disease with splenectomy (n=13) or splenic preservation (n=13) at the First Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University and Guangdong General Hospital in Southern China from May 2002 to April 2009.Results All 26 pancreatectomies with splenectomy or splenic preservation were performed successfully. There was no statistically significant difference between two groups in mean operative time ((172±47) minutes vs. (157±52) minutes, P >0.05), intraoperative estimated blood loss ((183±68) ml vs. (160±51) ml, P >0.05), incidence of noninfectious and infection complication and mean length of postoperative hospital stay ((10.1±2.2) days vs. (12.1 ±4.6) days, P >0.05). The platelet counts examined one week after operation were significantly higher in the distal pancreatectomy with splenectomy group than the other group ((37.3±12.8)×109/L vs. (54.7±13.2)×109/L, P <0.05).Conclusions Spleen-preserving distal pancreatectomy appears to be a feasible and safe procedure. In selected cases of benign or low-grade malignant disease, spleen-preserving distal pancreatectomy is recommended.展开更多
Splenic cysts are unusual in daily surgical practice and less than 1000 cases have been reported. Primary, true or epithelial splenic cysts, are even rarer. Usually, most of the cysts are asymptomatic until of signifi...Splenic cysts are unusual in daily surgical practice and less than 1000 cases have been reported. Primary, true or epithelial splenic cysts, are even rarer. Usually, most of the cysts are asymptomatic until of significant size, at which time they are then detected incidentally on ultrasonography or CT scan. We report a case of a 25-year-old woman with giant epithelial splenic cyst with about 3000 ml of clear-yellow fluid was collected from the cyst. The splenectomy specimen measured 205 mmx192 mmx137 mm and weighed 4000 g.展开更多
文摘Background Previous studies have shown conflicting results on the relation between clinicopathologic features and prognosis of patients with colorectal mucinous, signet-ring cell, or non-mucinous adenocarcinoma; only few such studies have been performed in China. This retrospective study analyzed data from our department to investigate clinicopathologic characteristics, prognosis and possible correlations of three histologic types - colorectal mucinous, signet-ring cell, and non-mucinous adenocarcinoma, to clarify the bases for observed differences which may lead to development of targeted therapies Methods Of 2079 patients diagnosed with colorectal cancer between 1994 and 2007, 144 had mucinous, 25 had signet-ring cell, and 1837 had non-mucinous adenocarcinoma. Their clinicopathologic parameters and survival were analyzed using established statistical methodologies. Results Mucinous and signet-ring cell adenocarcinomas were common in younger patients (P 〈0.001). Location, size and disease stage differed significantly among the three types. Signet-ring cell tumors were more commonly found in the rectum than mucinous and non-mucinous adenocarcinoma (P 〈0.001). Mucinous and signet-ring cell tumors presented in a later stage in life more often than non-mucinous adenocarcinoma, with lymph node involvement, serosal infiltration, peritoneal dissemination, and adjacent organ invasion (P 〈0.01). The rate of radical resection, hepatic metastasis and local recurrence did not differ among types (P 〉0.05). Compared with patients with non-mucinous adenocarcinoma, patients with mucinous and signet-ring cell tumors who underwent potentially curative resections or stage Ⅱ/Ⅲ disease had poorer long-term overall survival. Survival did not differ by type for patients with either stage Ⅰ or Ⅳ disease (P 〉0.05). Conclusions Mucinous and signet-ring cell adenocarcinoma have unique carcinogenesis and similar biologic behavior. Our study confirms that both histologic types, especially signet-ring cell tumors, are independent, negative prognostic factors for patients with colorectal cancer. Type does not appear to have a significant effect on survival when disease is either stage Ⅰ or Ⅳ at presentation.
文摘Background Diabetes mellitus plays an important role in cancer prevalence and outcomes. The aim of this study was to evaluate the influence of DM on stages and outcomes among patients with colorectal cancer.Methods The study enrolled 945 patients who were diagnosed as having colorectal carcinoma from August 1994 to December 2002. In the cohort, 26 patients were diagnosed as having DM. With a median follow-up of 45.8 months,differences in overall survival and disease-free survival between the diabetes and non-diabetes groups were analyzed.Results Kaplan and Meier analysis showed that there were no significant differences between the two groups in overall survival rates at 3 years or 5 years. At 5 years, patients with DM, compared with patients without diabetes, experienced a significantly lower disease-free survival rate (34.2% diabetics vs. 55.1% non-diabetics; P=0.025).Conclusions DM was associated with an increased risk of recurrence in patients with colorectal cancer.
文摘Background Pancreaticogastrostomy (PG) has been proposed as an alternative to pancreaticojejunostomy (PJ), assuming that postoperative complications are less frequent. The aim of this research was to compare the safety of PG with PJ reconstruction after pancreaticoduodenectomy.
文摘Background Mesh reconstruction has been proved to be an effective method in incisional hernia repairment. This study was designed to evaluate the effect of reconstructing the pelvic floor with the high-inlay expanded polytetrafluoroethylene (ePTFE) GORE-TEX Dual Mesh (WLGore And Associates, Flagstuff, USA) in abdominoperineal resection. Methods Sixty patients who underwent abdominopedneal resection for rectal cancer were assigned to 2 groups. The pelvic peritoneum was closed by routine sutures in group 1 and reconstructed with ePTFE in group 2. Postoperative complications and related items were evaluated and the patients were followed up. Results Time of confining to bed, bowel function recovery, fasting, and detaining drainage were significantly different between two groups (P 〈0.05). In group 1, three patients developed bowel obstruction (10%), while no bowel obstruction was observed in group 2. Conclusion Reconstruction of the pelvic floor using ePTFE results in quicker postoperative recovery and could decrease the risk of postoperative intestinal obstruction.
文摘Background Distal pancreatectomy traditionally included splenectomy; the spleen, however, is an important organ in the immunologic defense of the host and is worthy of preservation. The aim of this research was to study the feasibility,safety and clinical effects of spleen and splenic vessel-preserving distal pancreatectomy.Methods A retrospective review was performed for 26 patients undergoing distal pancreatectomy for benign or low grade malignant disease with splenectomy (n=13) or splenic preservation (n=13) at the First Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University and Guangdong General Hospital in Southern China from May 2002 to April 2009.Results All 26 pancreatectomies with splenectomy or splenic preservation were performed successfully. There was no statistically significant difference between two groups in mean operative time ((172±47) minutes vs. (157±52) minutes, P >0.05), intraoperative estimated blood loss ((183±68) ml vs. (160±51) ml, P >0.05), incidence of noninfectious and infection complication and mean length of postoperative hospital stay ((10.1±2.2) days vs. (12.1 ±4.6) days, P >0.05). The platelet counts examined one week after operation were significantly higher in the distal pancreatectomy with splenectomy group than the other group ((37.3±12.8)×109/L vs. (54.7±13.2)×109/L, P <0.05).Conclusions Spleen-preserving distal pancreatectomy appears to be a feasible and safe procedure. In selected cases of benign or low-grade malignant disease, spleen-preserving distal pancreatectomy is recommended.
文摘Splenic cysts are unusual in daily surgical practice and less than 1000 cases have been reported. Primary, true or epithelial splenic cysts, are even rarer. Usually, most of the cysts are asymptomatic until of significant size, at which time they are then detected incidentally on ultrasonography or CT scan. We report a case of a 25-year-old woman with giant epithelial splenic cyst with about 3000 ml of clear-yellow fluid was collected from the cyst. The splenectomy specimen measured 205 mmx192 mmx137 mm and weighed 4000 g.