In China, combustion of fossil fuels and biomass has produced serious air pollution that does harm to human health. Based on dose-response relationships derived from epidemiological studies, the authors calculated the...In China, combustion of fossil fuels and biomass has produced serious air pollution that does harm to human health. Based on dose-response relationships derived from epidemiological studies, the authors calculated the number of deaths and people with health problems which were thought to be attributable to China＇s air pollution in the year of 2000. In order to estimate the corresponding economic impacts from the national point of view, the general equilibrium approach was selected as an analysis tool for this study. A computable general equilibrium （CGE） model was constructed involving 39 sectors and 32 commodities. The human capital approach （HCA） was also used for comparison. The economic burden of disease for people estimated by HCA was equivalent to 1.26‰ （ranging from 0.44‰ to 1.84‰） of China＇s gross domestic product （GDP）. China＇s GDP loss estimated by the general equilibrium approach reached 0.38‰ （ranging from 0.16‰ to 0.51‰）. The difference between the two approaches and the implications of the results were discussed.展开更多
BACKGROUND Pancreaticobiliary maljunction(PBM)can be classified into two categories,PBM with congenital biliary dilatation(CBD)or PBM without biliary dilatation,and the management of PBM is often controversial.The tre...BACKGROUND Pancreaticobiliary maljunction(PBM)can be classified into two categories,PBM with congenital biliary dilatation(CBD)or PBM without biliary dilatation,and the management of PBM is often controversial.The treatment for PBM with CBD is prophylactic flow diversion surgery,and some authors have reported that the incidence of cancer after extrahepatic bile duct excision is less than 1%.A very rare case of intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma 6 years after flow diversion surgery for PBM with CBD is reported.CASE SUMMARY A 30-year-old man was diagnosed as having PBM with CBD,Todani classification type IVA,because of abnormal liver enzyme profiles.He underwent flow diversion surgery and cholecystectomy,and the specimen showed adenocarcinoma foci,pT1,pStage IA.Five and a half years passed without any recurrence of bile duct cancer.However,6 years after his operation,computed tomography showed a gradually growing nodule in the bile duct.Fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography showed high uptake,and magnetic resonance imaging showed restricted diffusion signals.On double balloon enteroscopy,the nodule at the posterior bile duct-jejunum anastomosis was directly visualized,and its biopsy specimen showed adenocarcinoma.The patient underwent right lobectomy and biliary reconstruction.The pathological diagnosis was intraductal papillary neoplasm with high-grade intraepithelial neoplasia,pTis,pN0,pStage 0.The patient’s postoperative course was uneventful,and he has had no recurrence up to the present time.CONCLUSION This case suggests the necessity of careful observation after flow diversion surgery,especially when PBM with CBD is detected in adulthood.展开更多
文摘In China, combustion of fossil fuels and biomass has produced serious air pollution that does harm to human health. Based on dose-response relationships derived from epidemiological studies, the authors calculated the number of deaths and people with health problems which were thought to be attributable to China＇s air pollution in the year of 2000. In order to estimate the corresponding economic impacts from the national point of view, the general equilibrium approach was selected as an analysis tool for this study. A computable general equilibrium （CGE） model was constructed involving 39 sectors and 32 commodities. The human capital approach （HCA） was also used for comparison. The economic burden of disease for people estimated by HCA was equivalent to 1.26‰ （ranging from 0.44‰ to 1.84‰） of China＇s gross domestic product （GDP）. China＇s GDP loss estimated by the general equilibrium approach reached 0.38‰ （ranging from 0.16‰ to 0.51‰）. The difference between the two approaches and the implications of the results were discussed.
文摘BACKGROUND Pancreaticobiliary maljunction(PBM)can be classified into two categories,PBM with congenital biliary dilatation(CBD)or PBM without biliary dilatation,and the management of PBM is often controversial.The treatment for PBM with CBD is prophylactic flow diversion surgery,and some authors have reported that the incidence of cancer after extrahepatic bile duct excision is less than 1%.A very rare case of intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma 6 years after flow diversion surgery for PBM with CBD is reported.CASE SUMMARY A 30-year-old man was diagnosed as having PBM with CBD,Todani classification type IVA,because of abnormal liver enzyme profiles.He underwent flow diversion surgery and cholecystectomy,and the specimen showed adenocarcinoma foci,pT1,pStage IA.Five and a half years passed without any recurrence of bile duct cancer.However,6 years after his operation,computed tomography showed a gradually growing nodule in the bile duct.Fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography showed high uptake,and magnetic resonance imaging showed restricted diffusion signals.On double balloon enteroscopy,the nodule at the posterior bile duct-jejunum anastomosis was directly visualized,and its biopsy specimen showed adenocarcinoma.The patient underwent right lobectomy and biliary reconstruction.The pathological diagnosis was intraductal papillary neoplasm with high-grade intraepithelial neoplasia,pTis,pN0,pStage 0.The patient’s postoperative course was uneventful,and he has had no recurrence up to the present time.CONCLUSION This case suggests the necessity of careful observation after flow diversion surgery,especially when PBM with CBD is detected in adulthood.
