Objective It is a thorny problem to reconstruct long ureteral defect in urinary surgery. To investigate the feasibil ity of intestinal sero-muscular segment with autograft of bladder mucosa as a replacement material for reconstructionof long ureteral defect. Methods Twelve adult Beagle dogs (weighing 6.5-9.3 kg and being male or female) were randomlydivided into 3 groups, each group including 4 dogs. In group A, lower segment of ureter was reconstructed by autograft of bladder mucosa to the intestinal sero-muscular segment; furthermore, the proximal and distal reconstructed ureter were anastomosed to the bladder and the upper ureter, respectively. In group B, upper segment of ureter was reconstructed by the same method as that of group A, the proximal and distal reconstructed ureter anastomosised with pelvic and lower ureter, respectively. In group C, whole ureter was reconstructed by the same method as that of group A, the proximal and distal reconstructed ureter were anastomosised with pelvic and bladder, respectively. Blood urea nitrogen, Cr2+, K+, Na+, Cl-, Ca2+ and carbon dioxide combining power were detected before operation, the general state, drainage volume, heal ing of wound, and compl ications were observed after operation. At 6 weeks, the blood biochemical indexes and intravenous urography (IVU) were detected, and the gross and histological observations of ureter were done. Results In group B, urine leakeage and infection occurred in 1 dog 2 days after operation because ureter stent prolapsed; other dogs had no complications. There was no significant difference in the biochemical indexes between before operation and 6 weeks after operation. IVU showed: in group A, hydronepherosis and ureterectasia occurred on the operation side of 1 dog; in group B, anastomotic stricture between the reconstructed ureter and lower ureter and hydronepherosis occurred in 1 dog; and in other dogs of all groups, renal function was good and the reconstructed ureter had peristalsis function. The histopathological observation showed that the reconstructed ureter had similar structure to normal ureterat 6 weeks in 3 groups; the inflammatory cells infiltrating of the reconstructed ureter was observed in 1 dog of groups A and C, respectively. Conclusion Reconstruction of ureter by intestinal sero-muscular segment with autograft of bladder mucosa has similar structure and function to the normal ureter. The results might provide an experimental basis for cl inical use.
ObjectiveTo investigate the effect of Yttrium-90 selective internal radiotherapy (90Y-SIRT) on tumor control and compensatory hyperplasia of left hepatic lobe in the treatment of right hepatic malignant tumor. MethodsThe clinical data of 134 patients with liver malignant tumor (primary or secondary) who were treated with 90Y-SIRT in the Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Beijing Tsinghua Changgung Hospital from September 2022 to November 2023 were collected, and 29 patients who met the inclusion and exclusion criteria were analyzed retrospectively. The liver volume, tumor volume, postoperative future liver remnant (FLR) and the percentage of FLR proliferation before and after treatment were measured by CT or MRI, and the surgical resection rate and pathological necrosis rate of tumor focus after 90Y-SIRT treatment were analyzed. The liver volume, tumor volume, postoperative future liver remnant (FLR) and the percentage of FLR hyperplasia were measured by CT or MRI before and 1 and 3 months after 90Y-SIRT, and the surgical resection rate and pathological necrosis rate of tumor lesions after 90Y-SIRT treatment were analyzed. ResultsOf the 29 patients, 22 patients with hepatocellular carcinoma, 2 patients with cholangiocarcinoma and 5 patients with liver metastases from colorectal cancer received 90Y-SIRT of the right liver. At 1 and 3 months after treatment, the tumor volume average decreased by 149.2 mL (P=0.124) and 228.2 mL (P=0.012), the right liver volume was average reduced by 197.4 mL (P=0.026) and 318.6 mL (P=0.023), the left liver volume average increased by 64.9 mL (P=0.261) and 144.7 mL (P=0.124), and the percentage of FLR increased by 6.6% (P=0.018) and 13.4% (P＜0.001) of 29 patients, respectively. Three months after operation, mRECIST standard was used to evaluate the curative effect of tumor imaging. The results showed that the objective response rate of tumor was 79.3% and the disease control rate was 93.1%. Conclusions90Y-SIRT can effectively control the growth of malignant tumors in the right lobe of the liver and induce compensatory hyperplasia of the left liver. At the same time, high objective response rate and pathological necrosis rate of tumor lesions can be obtained.