The coronary arteries diseases are one of the most causes of mortality and morbidity worldwide, particularly in the developing countries. Coronary obstructions are generally described by location and severity of steno...The coronary arteries diseases are one of the most causes of mortality and morbidity worldwide, particularly in the developing countries. Coronary obstructions are generally described by location and severity of stenosis. Manual tracing and measurement of the stenosis vessel in comparison to reference location of stenosis can be helpful to classify whether a lesion is significant or not. The aim of this study is to identify the dominant type of circulation carried out in patients presented in heart institute and associated with degree of stenosis in RCA and LAD artery. Materials and Methods: This was a retrospective study carried out on patients reporting to Heart Institute from June 2013 to August 2013 (311 patients records as a total coverage were collected as sample) whose coronary artery angiography revealed pathology in coronary arteries. Result: The findings were 71.7% right dominant, 23.5% left dominant and 4.8% co-dominant;LAD tends to be stricture with right dominant circulation type. LAD artery tends to be stenosis at proximal and mid segment while in the RCA tends to be stenosis in mid and distal segments. The right dominant artery is popular type of circulation in Sudanese people reported in Sudan Heart Institute;there is no significance association between gender and arterial type of circulation and also degree stenosis in LAD degree of stenosis in RCA. I observed that the site of stenosis in LAD artery was proximal and mid (P value < 0.05 significance association). Conclusion: Patients present at the heart institute are right dominant mostly coming with proximal and middle LAD stenosis unlike RCA which commonly presents with distal and middle stenosis, so the middle segment of coronary artery is stenosis in both situations. There are wild variations in dominance artery in relation to reduction of diameter in deferent ethic group. There are no significant associations between the gender and dominant artery.展开更多
BACKGROUND Radical D2 lymphadenectomy for advanced gastric cancer as a standard procedure has gained global consensus. Mounting studies have shown that the number of lymph nodes dissection directly affects the prognos...BACKGROUND Radical D2 lymphadenectomy for advanced gastric cancer as a standard procedure has gained global consensus. Mounting studies have shown that the number of lymph nodes dissection directly affects the prognosis and recurrence of gastric cancer. Our previous study showed that there was no obvious lymph node around the abnormal hepatic artery derived from the superior mesenteric artery. AIM To investigate the relationship between celiac artery variation and the number of lymph nodes dissection in gastric cancer surgery. METHODS The clinicopathological data of 421 patients treated with radical D2 lymphadenectomy were analyzed retrospectively. The difference of the number of lymph nodes dissection between the celiac artery variation group and the normal vessels group and the relationship with prognosis were analyzed. RESULTS Celiac artery variation was found in 110 patients, with a variation rate of 26.13%. Celiac artery variation, tumor staging, and Borrmann typing were factors that affected lymph node clearance in gastric cancer, and the number of lymph nodes dissection in patients with celiac artery variation was significantly less than that of non-variant groups (P < 0.05). Univariate analysis showed that there was no significant difference in survival time between the two groups (P > 0.05). Univariate and multiple Cox regression analysis showed that celiac artery variation was not a prognostic factor for gastric cancer (P > 0.05). Tumor staging, intraoperative bleeding, and positive lymph node ratio were prognostic factors for gastric cancer patients (all P < 0.05). CONCLUSION The number of lymph nodes dissection in patients with celiac artery variation was reduced, but there was no obvious effect on prognosis. Therefore, lymph nodes around the abnormal hepatic artery may not need to be dissected in radical D2 lymphadenectomy.展开更多
AIM： To determine the distance between the branching point of the left colic artery （LCA） and the inferior mesenteric artery （IMA） by computed tomography （CT） scanning, for preoperative evaluation before laparo...AIM： To determine the distance between the branching point of the left colic artery （LCA） and the inferior mesenteric artery （IMA） by computed tomography （CT） scanning, for preoperative evaluation before laparoscopic colorectal operation. METHODS： From February 2004 to May 2005, 100 patients （63 men, 37 women） underwent angiography performed with a 16-scanner multi-detector row CT unit （Toshiba, Aquilion 16）. All images were analyzed on a workstation （AZE Ltd, Virtual Place Advance 300）. The distance from the root of the IMA to the bifurcation of the LCA was measured by curved multi-planar reconstruction on a workstation. RESULTS： The IMA could be visualized in all the cases, but the LCA was missing in two patients. The mean distance from the root of the IMA to the root of the LCA was 42.0 mm （range, 23.2-75.0 mm）. There were no differences in gender, arterial branching types, body weight, height, and body mass index. CONCLUSION： Volume-rendered 3D-CT is helpful to assess the vascular branching anatomy for laparoscopic surgery.展开更多
The objective of the work is to study the topographic and anatomical characteristics of the atrioventricular node’s artery in complex congenital heart defects.The material for the work was the following:44 specimens ...The objective of the work is to study the topographic and anatomical characteristics of the atrioventricular node’s artery in complex congenital heart defects.The material for the work was the following:44 specimens including hearts of fetuses and children of the first three years having congenital defects and 50 specimens of the hearts of a similar age with normal development as the control.A complex of generally accepted morphological methods was used to identify the conductive system of the heart,its blood supply.According to the data obtained given congenital heart defects,the artery of the atrioventricular node arises from an artery,that determines the type of blood supply to the heart.With the full form of the common atrioventricular canal,the presence of the“U”-shaped bend of the coronary artery at the point of departure of the atrioventricular artery from it is inconstant,which is apparently due to the localization of the atrioventricular node in the embryonic position.The intensity of the lateral branches from the artery of the atrioventricular node to the heart partitions is determined by the hemodynamic features with congenital heart defects.展开更多
目的 探讨腹腔镜左半结肠癌根治术中采用肠系膜下动脉优先解剖联合完全内侧入路(Priority Anatomy of the Inferior Mesenteric Artery Combined with Complete Medial Approach,IMA-CMA)技术对淋巴结清扫的影响。方法 回顾性选取2019年...目的 探讨腹腔镜左半结肠癌根治术中采用肠系膜下动脉优先解剖联合完全内侧入路(Priority Anatomy of the Inferior Mesenteric Artery Combined with Complete Medial Approach,IMA-CMA)技术对淋巴结清扫的影响。方法 回顾性选取2019年5月-2023年5月南平第一医院治疗的81例腹腔镜左半结肠癌根治术患者的临床资料,根据手术方法不同分为IMA-CMA组和对照组,其中IMA-CMA组44例,对照组37例。对照组采用传统入路技术,IMA-CMA组采用IMA-CMA技术,比较两组患者的手术相关指标、淋巴结清扫情况、术后肠功能恢复情况、并发症发生情况及复发率和转移率。结果 同对照组相比较,IMA-CMA组手术时间较短,术中出血量较低,253组淋巴结清扫数目较多,差异有统计学意义(P均<0.05)。同对照组相比较,IMA-CMA组腹痛腹胀持续时间、术后排便时间及术后排气时间均较短,差异有统计学意义(P均<0.05)。IMA-CMA组并发症发生率为4.55%,低于对照组的18.92%,差异有统计学意义(χ^(2)=4.204,P<0.05)。术后1年,IMA-CMA组和对照组复发率、转移率比较,差异无统计学意义(P均>0.05)。结论 腹腔镜左半结肠癌根治术中采用IMA-CMA技术能够缩短手术时间,减少术中出血量,对淋巴结的清扫情况更佳,且可以改善术后肠功能恢复情况及并发症发生情况,不增加复发和转移风险。展开更多
BACKGROUND Controversy over the issue that No.12a lymph node involvement is distant or regional metastasis remains,and the possible inclusion of 12a lymph nodes in D2 lymphadenectomy is unclear.As reported,gastric can...BACKGROUND Controversy over the issue that No.12a lymph node involvement is distant or regional metastasis remains,and the possible inclusion of 12a lymph nodes in D2 lymphadenectomy is unclear.As reported,gastric cancer(GC)located in the lower third is highly related to the metastasis of station 12a lymph nodes.AIM To investigate whether the clinicopathological factors and metastasis status of other perigastric nodes can predict station 12a lymph node metastasis and evaluate the prognostic significance of station 12a lymph node dissection in patients with lower-third GC.METHODS A total of 147 patients with lower-third GC who underwent D2 or D2+lymphadenectomy,including station 12a lymph node dissection,were included in this retrospective study from June 2003 to March 2011.Survival prognoses were compared between patients with or without station 12a lymph node metastasis.Logistic regression analyses were used to clarify the association between station 12a lymph node metastasis and clinicopathological factors or metastasis status of other perigastric nodes.The metastasis status of each regional lymph node was evaluated to identify the possible predictors of station 12a lymph node metastasis.RESULTS Metastasis to station 12a lymph nodes was observed in 18 patients with lowerthird GC,but not in 129 patients.The incidence of station 12a lymph node involvement was reported as 12.2%in patients with lower-third GC.The overall survival of patients without station 12a lymph node metastasis was significantly better than that of patients with station 12a metastasis(P<0.001),which could also be seen in patients with or without extranodal soft tissue invasion.Station 12a lymph node metastasis and extranodal soft tissue invasion were identified as independent predictors of poor prognosis in patients with lower-third GC.Advanced pN stage was defined as independent risk factor significantly correlated with station 12a lymph node positivity.Station 3 lymph node staus was also proven to be significantly correlated with station 12a lymph node involvement.CONCLUSION Metastasis of station 12a lymph nodes could be considered an independent prognosis factor for patients with lower-third GC.The dissection of station 12a lymph nodes may not be ignored in D2 or D2+lymphadenectomy due to difficulties in predicting station 12a lymph node metastasis.展开更多
BACKGROUND Treatment of congenitally corrected transposition of great arteries(cc-TGA)with anatomic repair strategy has been considered superior due to restoration of the morphologic left ventricle in the systemic cir...BACKGROUND Treatment of congenitally corrected transposition of great arteries(cc-TGA)with anatomic repair strategy has been considered superior due to restoration of the morphologic left ventricle in the systemic circulation.However,data on long term outcomes are limited to single center reports and include small sample sizes.AIM To perform a systematic review and meta-analysis for observational studies reporting outcomes on anatomic repair for cc-TGA.METHODS MEDLINE and Scopus databases were queried using predefined criteria for reports published till December 31,2017.Studies reporting anatomic repair of minimum 5 cc-TGA patients with at least a 2 year follow up were included.Metaanalysis was performed using Comprehensive meta-analysis v3.0 software.RESULTS Eight hundred and ninety-five patients underwent anatomic repair with a pooled follow-up of 5457.2 patient-years(PY).Pooled estimate for operative mortality was 8.3%[95%confidence interval(CI):6.0%-11.4%].0.2%(CI:0.1%-0.4%)patients required mechanical circulatory support postoperatively and 1.7%(CI:1.1%-2.4%)developed post-operative atrioventricular block requiring a pacemaker.Patients surviving initial surgery had a transplant free survival of 92.5%(CI:89.5%-95.4%)per 100 PY and a low rate of need for pacemaker(0.3/100 PY;CI:0.1-0.4).84.7%patients(CI:79.6%-89.9%)were found to be in New York Heart Association(NYHA)functional class I or II after 100 PY follow up.Total re-intervention rate was 5.3 per 100 PY(CI:3.8-6.8).CONCLUSION Operative mortality with anatomic repair strategy for cc-TGA is high.Despite that,transplant free survival after anatomic repair for cc-TGA patients is highly favorable.Majority of patients maintain NYHA I/II functional class.However,monitoring for burden of re-interventions specific for operation type is very essential.展开更多
Kawasaki disease (muco-cutaneous lymph node syndrome, MCLS) was first reported by Kawasaki in 1967. It was characteried by nonvascular polymorphous rash, fever, ulcer in oral mucosa, edema of hands of feet, cervix lym...Kawasaki disease (muco-cutaneous lymph node syndrome, MCLS) was first reported by Kawasaki in 1967. It was characteried by nonvascular polymorphous rash, fever, ulcer in oral mucosa, edema of hands of feet, cervix lymphadenopathy and desquamations in peripheral extremities. Because of unknown pathogens, no lab examination was available as a single easily recognized diagnostic marker; the diagnosis is展开更多
文摘The coronary arteries diseases are one of the most causes of mortality and morbidity worldwide, particularly in the developing countries. Coronary obstructions are generally described by location and severity of stenosis. Manual tracing and measurement of the stenosis vessel in comparison to reference location of stenosis can be helpful to classify whether a lesion is significant or not. The aim of this study is to identify the dominant type of circulation carried out in patients presented in heart institute and associated with degree of stenosis in RCA and LAD artery. Materials and Methods: This was a retrospective study carried out on patients reporting to Heart Institute from June 2013 to August 2013 (311 patients records as a total coverage were collected as sample) whose coronary artery angiography revealed pathology in coronary arteries. Result: The findings were 71.7% right dominant, 23.5% left dominant and 4.8% co-dominant;LAD tends to be stricture with right dominant circulation type. LAD artery tends to be stenosis at proximal and mid segment while in the RCA tends to be stenosis in mid and distal segments. The right dominant artery is popular type of circulation in Sudanese people reported in Sudan Heart Institute;there is no significance association between gender and arterial type of circulation and also degree stenosis in LAD degree of stenosis in RCA. I observed that the site of stenosis in LAD artery was proximal and mid (P value < 0.05 significance association). Conclusion: Patients present at the heart institute are right dominant mostly coming with proximal and middle LAD stenosis unlike RCA which commonly presents with distal and middle stenosis, so the middle segment of coronary artery is stenosis in both situations. There are wild variations in dominance artery in relation to reduction of diameter in deferent ethic group. There are no significant associations between the gender and dominant artery.
文摘BACKGROUND Radical D2 lymphadenectomy for advanced gastric cancer as a standard procedure has gained global consensus. Mounting studies have shown that the number of lymph nodes dissection directly affects the prognosis and recurrence of gastric cancer. Our previous study showed that there was no obvious lymph node around the abnormal hepatic artery derived from the superior mesenteric artery. AIM To investigate the relationship between celiac artery variation and the number of lymph nodes dissection in gastric cancer surgery. METHODS The clinicopathological data of 421 patients treated with radical D2 lymphadenectomy were analyzed retrospectively. The difference of the number of lymph nodes dissection between the celiac artery variation group and the normal vessels group and the relationship with prognosis were analyzed. RESULTS Celiac artery variation was found in 110 patients, with a variation rate of 26.13%. Celiac artery variation, tumor staging, and Borrmann typing were factors that affected lymph node clearance in gastric cancer, and the number of lymph nodes dissection in patients with celiac artery variation was significantly less than that of non-variant groups (P < 0.05). Univariate analysis showed that there was no significant difference in survival time between the two groups (P > 0.05). Univariate and multiple Cox regression analysis showed that celiac artery variation was not a prognostic factor for gastric cancer (P > 0.05). Tumor staging, intraoperative bleeding, and positive lymph node ratio were prognostic factors for gastric cancer patients (all P < 0.05). CONCLUSION The number of lymph nodes dissection in patients with celiac artery variation was reduced, but there was no obvious effect on prognosis. Therefore, lymph nodes around the abnormal hepatic artery may not need to be dissected in radical D2 lymphadenectomy.
基金Supported by Kobayashi Magobe Memorial Medical Foundation
文摘AIM： To determine the distance between the branching point of the left colic artery （LCA） and the inferior mesenteric artery （IMA） by computed tomography （CT） scanning, for preoperative evaluation before laparoscopic colorectal operation. METHODS： From February 2004 to May 2005, 100 patients （63 men, 37 women） underwent angiography performed with a 16-scanner multi-detector row CT unit （Toshiba, Aquilion 16）. All images were analyzed on a workstation （AZE Ltd, Virtual Place Advance 300）. The distance from the root of the IMA to the bifurcation of the LCA was measured by curved multi-planar reconstruction on a workstation. RESULTS： The IMA could be visualized in all the cases, but the LCA was missing in two patients. The mean distance from the root of the IMA to the root of the LCA was 42.0 mm （range, 23.2-75.0 mm）. There were no differences in gender, arterial branching types, body weight, height, and body mass index. CONCLUSION： Volume-rendered 3D-CT is helpful to assess the vascular branching anatomy for laparoscopic surgery.
文摘The objective of the work is to study the topographic and anatomical characteristics of the atrioventricular node’s artery in complex congenital heart defects.The material for the work was the following:44 specimens including hearts of fetuses and children of the first three years having congenital defects and 50 specimens of the hearts of a similar age with normal development as the control.A complex of generally accepted morphological methods was used to identify the conductive system of the heart,its blood supply.According to the data obtained given congenital heart defects,the artery of the atrioventricular node arises from an artery,that determines the type of blood supply to the heart.With the full form of the common atrioventricular canal,the presence of the“U”-shaped bend of the coronary artery at the point of departure of the atrioventricular artery from it is inconstant,which is apparently due to the localization of the atrioventricular node in the embryonic position.The intensity of the lateral branches from the artery of the atrioventricular node to the heart partitions is determined by the hemodynamic features with congenital heart defects.
文摘BACKGROUND Controversy over the issue that No.12a lymph node involvement is distant or regional metastasis remains,and the possible inclusion of 12a lymph nodes in D2 lymphadenectomy is unclear.As reported,gastric cancer(GC)located in the lower third is highly related to the metastasis of station 12a lymph nodes.AIM To investigate whether the clinicopathological factors and metastasis status of other perigastric nodes can predict station 12a lymph node metastasis and evaluate the prognostic significance of station 12a lymph node dissection in patients with lower-third GC.METHODS A total of 147 patients with lower-third GC who underwent D2 or D2+lymphadenectomy,including station 12a lymph node dissection,were included in this retrospective study from June 2003 to March 2011.Survival prognoses were compared between patients with or without station 12a lymph node metastasis.Logistic regression analyses were used to clarify the association between station 12a lymph node metastasis and clinicopathological factors or metastasis status of other perigastric nodes.The metastasis status of each regional lymph node was evaluated to identify the possible predictors of station 12a lymph node metastasis.RESULTS Metastasis to station 12a lymph nodes was observed in 18 patients with lowerthird GC,but not in 129 patients.The incidence of station 12a lymph node involvement was reported as 12.2%in patients with lower-third GC.The overall survival of patients without station 12a lymph node metastasis was significantly better than that of patients with station 12a metastasis(P<0.001),which could also be seen in patients with or without extranodal soft tissue invasion.Station 12a lymph node metastasis and extranodal soft tissue invasion were identified as independent predictors of poor prognosis in patients with lower-third GC.Advanced pN stage was defined as independent risk factor significantly correlated with station 12a lymph node positivity.Station 3 lymph node staus was also proven to be significantly correlated with station 12a lymph node involvement.CONCLUSION Metastasis of station 12a lymph nodes could be considered an independent prognosis factor for patients with lower-third GC.The dissection of station 12a lymph nodes may not be ignored in D2 or D2+lymphadenectomy due to difficulties in predicting station 12a lymph node metastasis.
文摘BACKGROUND Treatment of congenitally corrected transposition of great arteries(cc-TGA)with anatomic repair strategy has been considered superior due to restoration of the morphologic left ventricle in the systemic circulation.However,data on long term outcomes are limited to single center reports and include small sample sizes.AIM To perform a systematic review and meta-analysis for observational studies reporting outcomes on anatomic repair for cc-TGA.METHODS MEDLINE and Scopus databases were queried using predefined criteria for reports published till December 31,2017.Studies reporting anatomic repair of minimum 5 cc-TGA patients with at least a 2 year follow up were included.Metaanalysis was performed using Comprehensive meta-analysis v3.0 software.RESULTS Eight hundred and ninety-five patients underwent anatomic repair with a pooled follow-up of 5457.2 patient-years(PY).Pooled estimate for operative mortality was 8.3%[95%confidence interval(CI):6.0%-11.4%].0.2%(CI:0.1%-0.4%)patients required mechanical circulatory support postoperatively and 1.7%(CI:1.1%-2.4%)developed post-operative atrioventricular block requiring a pacemaker.Patients surviving initial surgery had a transplant free survival of 92.5%(CI:89.5%-95.4%)per 100 PY and a low rate of need for pacemaker(0.3/100 PY;CI:0.1-0.4).84.7%patients(CI:79.6%-89.9%)were found to be in New York Heart Association(NYHA)functional class I or II after 100 PY follow up.Total re-intervention rate was 5.3 per 100 PY(CI:3.8-6.8).CONCLUSION Operative mortality with anatomic repair strategy for cc-TGA is high.Despite that,transplant free survival after anatomic repair for cc-TGA patients is highly favorable.Majority of patients maintain NYHA I/II functional class.However,monitoring for burden of re-interventions specific for operation type is very essential.
文摘Kawasaki disease (muco-cutaneous lymph node syndrome, MCLS) was first reported by Kawasaki in 1967. It was characteried by nonvascular polymorphous rash, fever, ulcer in oral mucosa, edema of hands of feet, cervix lymphadenopathy and desquamations in peripheral extremities. Because of unknown pathogens, no lab examination was available as a single easily recognized diagnostic marker; the diagnosis is
