AIM:To evaluate the comparative therapeutic efficacy of radiofrequency ablation (RFA) and hepatic resection (HR) for solitary colorectal liver metastases (CLM).METHODS:A literature search was performed to identify com...AIM:To evaluate the comparative therapeutic efficacy of radiofrequency ablation (RFA) and hepatic resection (HR) for solitary colorectal liver metastases (CLM).METHODS:A literature search was performed to identify comparative studies reporting outcomes for both RFA and HR for solitary CLM.Pooled odds ratios (OR) with 95% confidence intervals (95% CI) were calculated using either the fixed effects model or random effects model.RESULTS:Seven nonrandomized controlled trials studies were included in this analysis.These studies included a total of 847 patients:273 treated with RFA and 574 treated with HR.The 5 years overall survival rates in the HR group were significantly better than those in the RFA group (OR:0.41,95% CI:0.22-0.90,P=0.008).RFA had a higher rate of local intrahe-patic recurrence compared to HR (OR:4.89,95% CI:1.73-13.87,P=0.003).No differences were found between the two groups with respect to postoperative morbidity and mortality.CONCLUSION:HR was superior to RFA in the treatment of patients with solitary CLM.However,the findings have to be carefully interpreted due to the lower level of evidence.展开更多
This article analyzes the importance of the moderately leading development in electric power industry, and the basic policy of the industry in China. It evaluates if the industry is appropriately developed ahead of ot...This article analyzes the importance of the moderately leading development in electric power industry, and the basic policy of the industry in China. It evaluates if the industry is appropriately developed ahead of other industries from the aspects of legal structuring, planning, electricity pricing mechanism, fixed assets investment, human resources, technological innovation and production and supply capacity etc., and proposes f ive recommendations.展开更多
文摘AIM:To evaluate the comparative therapeutic efficacy of radiofrequency ablation (RFA) and hepatic resection (HR) for solitary colorectal liver metastases (CLM).METHODS:A literature search was performed to identify comparative studies reporting outcomes for both RFA and HR for solitary CLM.Pooled odds ratios (OR) with 95% confidence intervals (95% CI) were calculated using either the fixed effects model or random effects model.RESULTS:Seven nonrandomized controlled trials studies were included in this analysis.These studies included a total of 847 patients:273 treated with RFA and 574 treated with HR.The 5 years overall survival rates in the HR group were significantly better than those in the RFA group (OR:0.41,95% CI:0.22-0.90,P=0.008).RFA had a higher rate of local intrahe-patic recurrence compared to HR (OR:4.89,95% CI:1.73-13.87,P=0.003).No differences were found between the two groups with respect to postoperative morbidity and mortality.CONCLUSION:HR was superior to RFA in the treatment of patients with solitary CLM.However,the findings have to be carefully interpreted due to the lower level of evidence.
文摘This article analyzes the importance of the moderately leading development in electric power industry, and the basic policy of the industry in China. It evaluates if the industry is appropriately developed ahead of other industries from the aspects of legal structuring, planning, electricity pricing mechanism, fixed assets investment, human resources, technological innovation and production and supply capacity etc., and proposes f ive recommendations.
