ObjectiveTo explore the safety and feasibility of mixed approach laparoscopic anatomical left hepatectomy for left hepatolithiasis.MethodThe clinical data and follow-up results of 23 patients with left hepatolithiasis admitted to the Department of Hepatobiliary Pancreatic Surgery in Leshan People’s Hospital from June 2018 to June 2020 were retrospectively analyzed.ResultsAll 23 patients underwent anatomical left hepatectomy under laparoscopy. The median of total operation time was 185 min (153–460 min), the median of operation time of liver dissection was 110 min (90–125 min), the median of total blood loss during operation was 175 mL (100–800 mL), the median of blood loss from liver dissection was 120 mL (60–560 mL), blood transfusion was performed in 2 patients during operation. Postoperative day 1: median of AST was 75 U/L (32–437 U/L), median of ALT was 83 U/L (25–537 U/L),median of TBIL was 24 μmol/L (15.6–42.7 μmol/L); postoperative day 3: median of AST was 31 U/L (23–129 U/L),median of ALT was 27 U/L (14–108 U/L), median of TBIL was 13.5 μmol/L (10.4–24.3 μmol/L). Postoperative blood transfusion was performed in 1 patient, and the median of postoperative hospital stay was 7 days (5–20 days), median of postoperative extubation time was 2.5 days (2–5 days). Postoperative complications occurred in 3 patients. All 23 patients were followed up after the operation for median of 12 months (6–18 months). During the follow-up period, the patients had no special discomfort, no stone recurrence, reoperation, and death.ConclusionMixed approach laparoscopic anatomical left hepatectomy is safe and feasible in the treatment of left hepatolithiasis.
Objective To explore the effectiveness of modified percutaneous mini-incision Achilles tendon lengthening for the treatment of Achilles contracture syndrome by comparing with traditional open Achilles tendon lengthening. Methods Between May 2008 and May 2012, 42 patients with Achilles contracture syndrome were treated and the clinical data were retrospectively analyzed according to the inclusion criteria. The modified percutaneous mini-incision Achilles tendon lengthening was used in 19 cases (19 feet, trial group); 0.5 cm incisions were designed at medial and lateral Achilles tendon according to the degree of Achilles contracture syndrome; and percutaneous double hemi-section was done according to the deformity range of varus and valgus foot. The traditional open Achilles tendon lengthening was used in 23 cases (24 feet, control group). There was no significant difference in age, gender, disease duration, motion of ankle dorsiflexion, and Hannover Achilles tendon score (P gt; 0.05). Results The operation time, postoperative hospitalization days, and intraoperative blood loss in the trial group were less than those in the control group, showing significant differences (P lt; 0.05). After operation, incision healing by first intention was obtained in the other cases except 1 case which had infection in the control group. The patients were followed up 6-35 months in the trial group and 8-34 months in the control group. Correction of varus deformity foot was not obvious in 1 case of the trial group, correction of varus and valgus deformity feet were satisfactory in the other cases. There was no significant difference in motion of ankle dorsiflexion and Hannover Achilles tendon score between 2 groups at last follow-up (P gt; 0.05), but significant differences were found between preoperation and last follow-up in 2 groups (P lt; 0.05). There were significant differences in motion of ankle dorsiflexion and Hannover Achilles tendon score between normal and affected sides in 2 groups at last follow-up (P lt; 0.05). Conclusion Modified percutaneous mini-incision Achilles tendon lengthening has similar effectiveness to the traditional open Achilles tendon lengthening for Achilles tendon contracture syndrome. And it can effectively correct varus and valgus deformities of the foot with less trauma and fast recovery.
Objective To explore the surgical method and effectiveness of multi-spot suture fixation under arthroscope in treating tibial intercondylar anterior eminence fracture. Methods Between February 2006 and January 2010, 15 patients with tibial intercondylar anterior eminence fracture were treated with multi-spot suture fixation under arthroscope after fracture reduction. There were 14 males and 1 female with a median age of 33 years (range, 7-55 years). The injury causeswere traffic accident in 9 cases, sport in 2 cases, and fall ing in 4 cases. The anterior drawer test, Lachman test, and pivot shift test in all the cases turned out to be positive. The Lysholm score was 64.7 ± 1.3. According to Meyers-McKeever classification, 5 cases were classified as type II, 7 cases as type III, and 3 cases as type IV. Of them, 13 cases had fresh fracture and 2 cases had old fracture. Assisted with anterior cruciate l igament-aimer, bone tunnels (2 mm in diameter) were built through the fracture fragments after fracture reduction, through which Ethibond 2 polyester sutures were guided into the joint by No.18 spine needles; after knot of 2 sutures or knot of only 1 suture was made, the other ends of sutures were fastened together outside the joint. Results The incisions of all the cases healed by first intention with no compl ication of infection or deep venous thrombosis. Fifteen patients were followed up 14-48 months with an average of 24.2 months. The X-ray examination indicated fractures healed in all the cases at 2-4 months (mean, 3 months). At 6 months after operation, 14 cases showed negative results of Lachman test and anterior drawer test but 1 case positive, while all the cases showed negative results in pivot shift test. The extension and flexion spheres of knee activity were normal in 13 cases and were l imited in 2 cases. The Lysholm score was 95.1 ± 2.1, showing significant difference when compared with the preoperative score (t=43.020, P=0.000). Conclusion Multi-spot suture fixation under arthroscope is an effective method with small invasion, rel iable fixation, and simple operation for treating tibial intercondylar anterior eminence fracture.
ObjectiveTo compare the short- and long-term efficacy of artery-first approach pancreatico-duodenectomy (AF-PD) and standard approach pancreaticoduodenectomy (S-PD).MethodsThe PubMed, EMbase, The Cochrane Library, Web of Science, CBM, WanFang, and CNKI databases were searched, relevant literatures were included, and relevant data were extracted for meta-analysis.ResultsA total of 30 articles were included, including 2 750 cases underwent pancreaticoduodenectomy. The results of meta-analysis showed that in terms of short-term efficacy when compared with S-PD group, the AF-PD group had less intraoperative blood loss (WMD=–175.87, P<0.001), lower intraoperative blood transfusion rate (OR=0.36, P=0.002), higher R0 resection rate (OR=1.83, P<0.001), lower postoperative pancreatic leakage rate (OR=0.71, P=0.005), and shorter postoperative hospital stay (WMD=–2.69, P=0.007). However, there were no statistically significant differences in the operation time and overall postoperative complication rate between the two groups (P>0.05). In terms of long-term efficacy when compared with S-PD group, the AF-PD group had lower tumor local recurrence rate (OR=0.43, P=0.004) and tumor liver metastasis rate (OR=0.60, P=0.010), but had higher 1-year (OR=1.95, P=0.007), 2-year (OR=2.04, P<0.001), 3-year (OR=2.09, P=0.001), and 5-year (OR=2.06, P=0.003) overall survival rates, and there were no significant differences in the rates of lung metastasis and peritoneal metastasis between the two groups (P>0.05).ConclusionsAF-PD is better than S-PD in some short-term and long-term outcome indicators such as R0 resection rate, pancreatic leakage rate, overall survival rate, and so on. However, due to the limited quality of the included literatures, more high-quality studies are still needed to verify in the future.
Objective To investigate the application effect of LEER (less pain, early move, early eat, and reassuring) mode in laparoscopic pancreaticoduodenectomy (LPD). Methods The clinical data of patients who underwent LPD in our hospital from March 2020 to March 2022 were retrospectively analyzed. Forty patients treated with the traditional mode during the perioperative period were classified as the traditional group, and 47 patients treated with the LEER mode were classified as the LEER group. The perioperative indicators, inflammatory stress indicators, immune indicators, nutritional indicators and postoperative complications were compared between the two groups. Results The visual analogue scale (VAS) score and hospitalization cost of the LEER group were lower than those of the traditional group (P<0.05). The postoperative ambulation time, anal exhaust/defecation time, drainage tube removal time, time to normal diet and hospital stay in the LEER group were shorter than those of the traditional group (P<0.05). Compared with preoperative, the WBC count and C-reactive protein (CRP) level of patients in the two groups increased after operation, but the changes of WBC count and CRP level in the LEER group were smaller than those in the traditional group (P<0.05). The IgA, IgM and IgG levels of patients in the two groups were not statistically different before and after operation (P>0.05), and the postoperative IgA, IgM and IgG of patients in the LEER group were higher than those in the traditional group (P<0.05). The change values of IgM and IgG in the LEER group were smaller than those of the traditional group (P<0.05), but there was no statistical difference in the change value of IgA between the two groups before and after operation (P>0.05). Compared with preoperative value, postoperative prealbumin (PA) and lymphocyte (LYM) levels in the two groups were decreased (P<0.05). The postoperative PA and LYM levels in the LEER group were higher than those in the traditional group (P<0.05). but the change value of PA before and after operation in the LEER group was smaller than that in the traditional group (P<0.05). There was no statistical difference in the change of LYM between the two groups before and after operation (P>0.05). The incidence of postoperative complications in the LEER group was 8.5% (4/47), and that in the traditional group was 35.0% (14/40). The incidence of postoperative complication in the LEER group was significantly lower than that in the traditional group (P=0.002). Conclusion Applying LEER mode in LPD can promote postoperative recovery of the patients, reduce postoperative stress response, improve nutritional status and protect immunity in the patients.
ObjectiveThis meta-analysis aimed to systematically evaluate the feasibility and the safety of total laparoscopic pancreatoduodenectomy (TLPD) by comparing it with open pancreatoduodenectomy (OPD).MethodsWe searched the relative domestic and international data bases systematically, such as the Cochrane Library, Medline Database, SCI, CBM, VIP-data, CNKI-data, and WanFang Data. We selected case control studies or cohort studies, and used the Review Manager 5.3 to perform statistical analysis.ResultsIn total, thirteen single-center retrospective case-control studies were included, totally 808 patients involved, and there were 401 cases in the TLPD group and 407 cases in the OPD group. There were no significant difference in terms of the cumulative morbidity, incidence of the Clavien Ⅲ-Ⅴ complication, pancreatic fistula, B/C pancreatic fistula, biliary fistula, postoperative hemorrhage, pulmonary infection, and gastric emptying delay, as well as the ratio of secondary operation, mortality of perioperative period, the ration of R0 resection, and the number of lymph nodes dissected between the 2 groups (P>0.05). Although the operative time was significant longer, TLPD had significant superiority in terms of the amount of bleeding and blood transfusion during operation, the hospital stays after operation, the bowel function recovery time, the time to restart eating, and the time to reactivate (P<0.05).ConclusionIn terms of the relative complications and the parameters of oncology such as the ration of R0 resection, the number of lymph nodes dissected, both of the procedures are safe and feasible, while TLPD is more favorable to control operative bleeding and accelerate rehabilitation.
ObjectiveTo evaluate the short-term effectiveness of robotic distal pancreatectomy (RDP) and laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy (LDP) by meta-analysis.MethodsWe searched for manuscripts about RDP versus LDP form PubMed, The Cochrane Library, EMbase, CKNI, CBM, and WanFang Databases. The parallel quality assessment was selected according to the literature inclusion and exclusion criteria. Relevant data were extracted and meta-analysis was performed by using Revman 5.3 software.ResultsA total of 23 articles were included, and a total of3 487 patients enrolled who underwent pancreatic body resection. Meta-analysis results showed that compared with the LDP group, the RDP group had a longer operation time [MD=15.52, 95%CI was (0.60, 30.45), P=0.04], but the intraoperative blood loss was less [MD=–59.18, 95%CI was (–111.62, –6.73), P=0.03], the intraoperative spleen preservation rate was higher [OR=1.74, 95%CI was (1.02, 2.96), P=0.04], the intraoperative conversion to open rate was lower [ OR=0.45, 95%CI was (0.34, 0.60), P<0.000 01], and postoperative hospital stay was shorter [MD=–0.90, 95%CI was (–1.70, –0.10), P=0.03], while there were no significant differences in intraoperative blood transfusion rate [OR=0.88, 95%CI was (0.60, 1.30), P=0.52], incidence of postoperative overall complication [OR=0.88, 95%CI was (0.68, 1.13), P=0.32] and pancreatic leakage [OR=0.91, 95%CI was (0.72, 1.14), P=0.41], 90-day readmission rate [OR=1.32, 95%CI was (0.95, 1.83), P=0.10], and 90-day reoperation rate [OR=0.73, 95%CI was (0.40, 1.33), P=0.30].ConclusionsRDP has the advantages of less bleeding, low turnover rate, and short postoperative hospital stay. However, due to the quality limitations of the included studies, the above conclusions still need to be verified by more high-quality studies.
ObjectiveTo explore the clinical value and experience of enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) of “LEER” model with “less pain” “early move” “early eat” and “reassuring” as its ultimate goal in perioperative period of laparoscopic anatomical hepatectomy of patients with primary liver cancer.MethodsThe basic clinical data of 98 patients treated in our department from May 2017 to March 2020 who were diagnosed as primary liver cancer and underwent laparoscopic anatomical hepatectomy were retrospectively analyzed. The incidence of postoperative complications, postoperative recovery and patients’ satisfaction were compared between 40 patients managed with traditional model (traditional group) and 58 patients managed with measures of ERAS of “LEER” model (“LEER”-ERAS group).ResultsCompared with the traditional group, the “LEER”-ERAS group had lower postoperative pain scores (t=2.925, P=0.004), earlier postoperative anal exhaustion, bowel movement and normal diet (t=3.071, t=3.770, t=3.232, all P<0.005) , shorter time to postoperative off-bed activity (t=5.025, P<0.001) and earlier postoperative removal time of drainage tube (t=3.232, P=0.001). Postoperative hospital stay was shorter (t=4.831, P<0.001), the cost of hospitalization was lower (t=3.062, P=0.003), and the patient’s satisfaction with medical treatment was higher (χ2=9.267, P=0.002). There were no statistical difference in the operative time, intraoperative blood loss, rate of conversion to laparotomy, blocking time of porta hepatis, postoperative complications and postoperative adverse events between the two groups (P>0.05).ConclusionsCompared with the traditional model, the measures of ERAS of “LEER” model that applied to laparoscopic anatomical hepatectomy of patients with primary liver cancer, is safe and effective, and can relieve postoperative pain, accelerate postoperative rehabilitation, improve satisfaction of patients, shorten hospital stay, and reduce medical costs. It has further promotion and research value.
Objective To investigate the value of multidisciplinary team (MDT) diagnosis and treatment model in the conversion therapy of liver cancer. Method The clinical data of a patient with high-risk giant liver cancer of the right liver who was admitted to People’s Hospital of Leshan in April 2019, and who was successfully conversion therapy and safely underwent hepatectomy after MDT discussion was retrospectively analyzed. Results A 62 years old male patient was admitted to our hospital with “abdominal distension for more than 1 month, and liver mass was found for 10 days”. The relevant auxiliary examinations were perfected. The patient was diagnosed as huge primary hepatocellular carcinoma in the right liver. One-stage surgical resection cannot be performed safely due to the huge tumor. After MDT discussion, transcatheter arterial chemoembolization (TACE) combined with sorafenib targeted therapy was decided to reduce the lesions, and two-stage surgical resection was performed safely after conversion therapy. After two cycles of TACE combined with sorafenib targeted drug therapy, MDT discussed the feasibility of safe surgical resection, and underwent fluorescence-guided laparoscopic right posterior lobectomy. The postoperative pathological examination revealed moderately differentiated hepatocellular carcinoma. The patient recovered and was discharged from the hospital one week later. Outpatient followed-up for 32 months showed no obvious abnormality. Conclusions MDT discussion can formulate a more individualized treatment plan, improve the conversion rate and resectable rate of advanced liver cancer, and has important value in the diagnosis and treatment of advanced liver cancer.
Objective To evaluate the analgesic efficacy of ultrasound-guided high fascia iliaca compartment block (HFICB) in managing tourniquet-related pain following total knee arthroplasty (TKA). MethodsA prospective randomized controlled trial was conducted involving 84 patients with severe knee osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis who underwent unilateral TKA between March 2024 and December 2024. Patients were randomly assigned to two groups (n=42) using a random number table. In the trial group, ultrasound-guided HFICB was performed preoperatively, with 0.2% ropivacaine injected into the fascia iliaca compartment. No intervention was administered in the control group. Baseline characteristics, including gental, age, surgical side, body mass index, and preoperative visual analogue scale (VAS) scores at rest and during movement, showed no significant differences between the two groups (P>0.05). In both groups, a tourniquet was applied after osteotomy and before pulsed lavage, and removed after the closure of the first layer of the joint capsule. Postoperative assessments were conducted at 6, 12, 24, and 48 hours, including VAS scores at the tourniquet site (at rest and during movement), Bromage motor block scores, Ramsay sedation scores, and Bruggrmann comfort scale (BCS) scores to evaluate patient comfort. Additionally, the average tramadol consumption and incidence of nausea and vomiting within 48 hours postoperatively were recorded and compared. Results In the trial group, VAS scores during movement at the tourniquet site significantly improved at all postoperative time points compared to preoperative levels (P<0.05), while resting VAS scores showed no significant changes. Except for resting VAS at 6 hours, movement VAS scores at 48 hours, and BCS comfort score at 48 hours (P>0.05), the experimental group showed significantly better outcomes than the control group in terms of resting VAS, movement VAS, Ramsay sedation scores, and BCS comfort scores at all other time points (P<0.05). No significant differences were found in Bromage motor block scores between the groups (P>0.05). The mean tramadol consumption within 48 hours postoperatively was significantly lower in the experimental group [(133.30±14.19) mg] compared to the control group [(172.40±22.29) mg] (t=9.840, P<0.001). Nausea and vomiting occurred in 4 patients (9.5%) in the trial group and 3 patients (7.1%) in the control group, with no significant difference in incidence between groups (χ²=0.154, P>0.05). ConclusionUltrasound-guided HFICB provides effective analgesia for tourniquet-related pain following TKA, facilitates early postoperative functional recovery of the knee joint, and may serve as a valuable clinical option for postoperative pain management in TKA patients.